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~K 2 15 °hSE 06 The Board discussed the recent request from the Northview Volunteer Fire Department to employ a paid employee. Several individuals were present to speak for/against the request. Commissioner Garner moved to grant the individuals present the chance to speak on the issue. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Paschal, Reives and Wicker Nay: None The Vice Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the floor was open for a public hearing. Robert Millikin, President of the Northview Volunteer Fire Department spoke in favor of the request. The following individuals spoke in opposition to the request: Joel Lemmond, 1403 Spring Lane; Tommy Matthews, 728 Colon Road; Wayne Matthews, 824 Colon Road; Jerry Lemmond, Authur Maddox Road; Dorothy Sloan, 1438 Colon Road; and David Thomas, 2028 Riddle Road. Commissioner Matthews moved to close the public hearing. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Paschal, Reives and Wicker Nay: None The Vice Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Dossenbach moved to vote on the issue of the Northview Volunteer Fire Department request at the January 19, 1993 Board of Commissioners meeting and not to hold an additional public hearing. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Paschal, Reives and Wicker Nay: None The Vice Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. After further discussion commissioner Reives moved to deny the Northview Volunteer Fire Department request to hire a full time paid employee. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dossenbach, Garner, Matthews, Reives and Wicker Nay: Paschal The Vice Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted with a five to one vote. The Board next considered the rule of procedure allowing informal public comments. Commissioner Garner discussed Rule 10 of 2