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;i ; S decrease the number of residences and businesses currently not in a rated fire district from 14% to 8%. The Lemon Springs Fire Department has already purchased the land needed for their sub- station and has the required personnel to operate such a station- The Cape Fear Fire Department is working with the Strategic Services office to identify potential sites and has appointed a committee to work with local property owners on either purchasing land or a lifetime lease arrangement. The Cape Fear Fire Department is also working with the City of Sanford to contract coverage for the 267 residences and businesses from the new 421 by-pass west of the Sanford city limits. Mr. Andrews stated the Fire Advisory Board feels strongly in recommending approval for the construction of a sub-station in the Cape Fear Fire District and Lemon Springs Fire District and encourages support of the Cape Fear Fire Department in their negotiations on a contract with the City of Sanford to service the area west of the 421 by-pass. At this time, the Board decided to hear a presentation from the Cameron Fire Department before voting on the above matter. Mr J. D. Collins, Chief of the Can-eron Fire Department furnished the required paperwork to appear before the Board to address his departments request to build a sub-station in Lee County. Mr. Collins stated the Cameron Fire Department had been serving the southern portion of Lee County since 1973 with an established tax district since 1993 He also stated it would be devastating for their department to lose Lee County's funding. Mr Collins stated his department is interested in building a sub-station in the same vicinity as the one designated for the Cape Fear station, and they have the necessary equipment needed to setup the sub-station. Mr. Collins asked for a 30-day extension so he could provide a plan for the Board to consider at the first • meeting in November. Chairman Brown stated there were two requests before the Board - one from the Fire Advisory Board and one from the Cameron Fire Department. Commissioner Shook moved to approve the recommendation from the Lee County Fire Advisory Board to construct fire department sub-stations in the Lemon Springs and Cape Fear Fire Districts. After further discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to table the matter for 30 days to allow the Cameron Fire Department the opportunity to submit plans for a sub-station in southern Lee County. Upon a vote of Mr. Paschal's motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Paschal Nay: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Reives, Shook, and Smith The Chairman ruled the motion had failed with a six to one vote. Upon a vote of Commissioner Shook's motion, the results were as follows: Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, Shook, and Smith Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a request from the Lee County Fire Advisory Board to approve a request from the Northview Fire Department to purchase a 100' aerial platform truck for a total price of $600,000. Mr. Donald Andrews, Chairman of the Fire Advisory Board stated that as part of the FY 2007-08 budget review, the Northview Fire Department requested a funding increase of $36,500 in capital reserve. The increase allowed the department to fund the debt of $850,000 on a 20-year loan for a 100' aerial platform truck. The funding request was approved contingent 5