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0 <br />BOOK 21 PAGE 3,09 <br />procedure for cleaning the site. Several months of investigation and direction <br />from the Department of Energy and Natural Environmental Resources (DENER) <br />have been researched on how to appropriately dispose of the waste. Mr. Left <br />asked the Commissioners to waive the landfill fees to dispose of this particular <br />residual waste at no cost to Habitat for Humanity. It is estimated between 30-60 <br />cubic tons of dirt and roofing material will be disposed of in the County landfill. <br />Mr. Cherry has estimated the cost to be between $1,000-$2,000. After some <br />discussion, Commissioner Adams moved to approve the request from the <br />Sanford Area Habitat for Humanity to waive landfill fees for the above-referenced <br />project. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Adams, Brown, Hincks, Lemmond, Paschal, Reives, and Stevens <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />The Board heard a report from Mr. Donald Andrews, Jr., Chairman of the <br />Lee County Fire Advisory Board. Mr. Andrews told the Board the Fire Advisory <br />Board has been working closely with Lee County Fire Marshal Derrick Clouston <br />and the Lee County Fire Chiefs Council over the past few months, discussing a <br />single service district and a unified tax rate. In order to be objective, goals for fire <br />service in Lee County was established. Mr. Andrews further stated that joint <br />meetings with the Fire Advisory Board and the Fire Chiefs Council, along with the <br />Fire Marshal, have been conducted. These joint meetings have allowed both <br />groups to expand their knowledge and trust in the process. Mr. Andrews stated <br />that during these joint meetings, the combined group was able to develop six <br />goals and objectives. It is felt the following goals will improve fire services in Lee <br />County: <br />1. Bring unrated properties within Lee County inside a rated fire <br />district, <br />2. Fire Departments are encouraged to work towards lowering their <br />ISO rating with a target of a district-wide 6 rating, <br />3. Strive to work together to maximize fire service in Lee County <br />through training competencies, equipment, and staffing, <br />4. Create a five-year strategic and capital improvement plan to insure <br />maximum resource utilization effective countywide, <br />5. Evaluate the current process of funding the Fire Marshal's Office <br />and evaluate opportunities for other funding mechanisms, and <br />6. Conduct a review of current public safety communication issues, <br />and develop steps to maximize countywide emergency <br />communications. <br />Mr. Andrews discussed in detail Goals 5 and 6 stated above in reference to the <br />current process of funding the Fire Marshal's Office, and the need for a review of <br />6 <br />