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Squad), and the responders would sometimes be in regular Rescue Squad uniforms, but
would always be wearinq an identification tag.
A cony of the rules and regulations for the First Responder Program was given
to the Board members. The nroqram plan is that the County ambulance would be dis-
patched initially; if the call is a life threatening emergency and there is a first
responder living in the area of the emergency, he would be dispatched. If the first
resnonder arrives at the scene of the emergency first, he will administer emergency
treatment until the arrival of the County's Emergency Medical Technicians, and at
that time the County would assume the responsibility at the emergency scene.
Tom Fox said the program had been added to the Rescue Squad budget, and he saw
no immediate need for additional funds for the program, at least for two or three
years.
Chairman Troutman said a lot would depend upon how well the Rescue Squad mem-
bers and the County's EMT's get along on the scene of the emergency.
After further discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that as soon as the
County Attorney advises the Board on the legal liability of the County, a decision
will be made.
REVALUATION REPORT: Brent Weisner, Ferriss Revaluation Project Manager, came
before the Board to give the December report. Mr. Weisner said they had moved into
Olin Township on Monday, December 2nd. Ile said the computer system seems to be
working well. They have "verified back" a number of cards and they are looking good.
Commissioner Campbell inquired about tobacco allotments, saying that he had a
number of farmers expressing concerns about this affecting the value of their farm-
land. Mr. Weisner said we would have the ability of adjusting the allotments on a
year-to-year basis, if desired. There are anoroximately 700 allotments representing
900 acres in the county.
It was suggested that the Tax Administrator, Lois Troutman, and the revaluation
company should have a meeting in the North Iredell section and discuss allotments
with the people there.
AUTOMATED TAX BILLING AND COLLECTIONS SYSTEM: Mrs. Troutman, Tax Administra-
tor; Bobby Abernathy, Data Processing Director; Steve Harkey and Jim Long, consul-
tants for the Ferriss Company; were nresent to discuss the captioned system.
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Mrs. Troutman said our present tax billing program does not have the capability
to handle the special tax districts. She said by having the billing and collections
program written by the same company that is doing the revaluation should cause it to
mesh together well..
Questions were raised by the Board members regarding cost of program, efficiency,
and whether there would be a reduction in the work force if the program is initiated.
An estimated cost of $20,000 was quoted for the program, which is $10,000