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005 <br />department has kept the two trucks and invested to upgrade and bring the units up to <br />standard. The building previously used as a meeting facility and offices is an integral part <br />• of the Cumnock Community. The building is available to the community for use. The <br />building is now being used by the Land Search Rescue Team. The Board of Directors of <br />Northview feels the building is a value to the department and community and has elected <br />to continue to operate it. The changes in the cost to operate the two trucks and the <br />building are reflected in the increase in the department's budget request for FY 11/12. <br />The combined district saw a $41 million dollar adjustment in the tax base for FY 11/12. <br />The projected fund balance for FY 11/12 shows $88,000. This is the result of a one time <br />tax collection. The budget request from Northview Fire Department coupled with the <br />large fund balance results in no change in the tax rate of $0.0815100. The Fire Advisory <br />Board recommends the budget request for FYI 1/12. <br />Lemon Springs Fire Department Station 7 <br />Lemon Springs Fire Department's budget request for FY 11/12 increased $570. The <br />department continues to have the heaviest call volume in the county. The department is <br />actively involved in the Lemon Springs community. Their current plans will have the <br />department compliant with the new digital requirements for 2013. The Lemon Springs <br />Fire Department serves one of the largest districts in the county. The Fire Advisory Board <br />continues to be impressed with the leadership of Lemon Springs Fire Department. This <br />was never more evident than on Saturday, April 16` Weeks after the events, the <br />department and its members are very active in assisting the community. They continue to <br />• work hard to achieve higher standards of service to the community while minimizing the <br />cost to the citizens. The department saw a decrease of $17,000 in the fund balance <br />projections. The Fire Advisory Board recommends the full funding of Lemon Springs <br />Fire Department. The flat budget request and decrease in fund balance resulted in a slight <br />rate increase of two tenths. The Fire Advisory Board recommends the approval of the <br />budget request of $274,500 at a rate of $0.086/$100. <br />Carolina Trace Fire Department Station 8 <br />The budget request from Carolina Trace reflects a 0.5% increase in finding. The fire <br />district's tax base grew by $12.6 million over current year. Carolina Trace Fire <br />Departments long plans are to add onto their station. The current footprint allows for little <br />expansion in order to meet the departments needs. The most notable change in the budget <br />was an increase in the Capital Reserve. This fund is intended for the debt service of the <br />addition. The department upgraded their first engine over the past year. The new truck is <br />designed to maneuver in the tight areas inside the Carolina Trace Community. Carolina <br />Trace's First Responders have become an invaluable asset in assisting EMS with medical <br />emergency inside the Carolina Trace community. The increase in budget needs is more <br />than offset by the increase in the tax base. The Carolina Trace fire district tax rate will <br />remain flat at $.067/$100. The Fire Advisory Board recommends the budget request of <br />Carolina Trace Fire Department of $233,190. <br />is <br />