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210 in Cabarrus County, and call upon our citizens to join in saluting the Festival and giving their full cooperation and support to its purposes and activities thereby aiding in the development of the Festival and to communities it is designed to promote. /s/ James W. Lentz James W. Lentz, Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board by resolution approved the addition of Commercial Park Drive to the state secondary road system. Mr. B. H. Mabrey, Sr., Emergency Services Director, presented the following recommendations for the update of or addition to the operation of the ambulance service. I would recommend an increase in the base rate charge for an ambulance call of $20.00. This would be the first increase since 1980. This would make the cost of a one-way trip $60.00 and would put our charges in line with surrounding counties. I recommend to the county commission the approval of the "Agreement for Mutual Aid Regarding Emergency Medical Services in the State of North Carolina". Be Use Article 9B of Chapter 44, Liens, entitled "Attachment or Garnish- ment and Lien for Ambulance Service in Certain Counties" to collect certain outstanding ambulance bills. Average collection rates for county owned ambulance serices is about 64%. Cabarrus County's collection rate averages about 69%. This percentage could be improved by garnishment or lien if appropriate. Use Section 14-111.2 or 14-286.1 to curtail unnecessary trips to transport drunks. The use of 14-111.2 would require legislation at the state level to include Cabarrus County. e Establish a full-time convalescent response unit to handle only non- emergency transfers for the hospital, nursing homes and individuals when full emergency capability is not required. These positions are requested in the 1985'86 budget. (No action required at this time.) In outlining his recommendations for the ambulance service, Mr. Mabrey reviewed cases of abuse by persons who use the ambulance service as a taxi service and who do not intend to pay. He cited incidents of persons abusing the ambulance service and accumulating unpaid bills totaling $1,500.00 to $2,000.00. Mr. Mabrey requested the Board's permission to use the procedures contained in the North Carolina General Statutes in order to curtail the unnecessary trips and to collect payment of those accounts which are worth the time and effort for the County to pursue. In conclusion, he stated that it was not his intent to use the procedures to collect where a person's total inability to pay is involved. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Upright and'unanimously carried, the Board approved the increase of the base rate charge in the amount of $10.00 with the base rate for a one-way trip in the amount of $50.00. This new ambulance rate will be effective upon approval of the insurance underwriters for ambulance service. UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Barnhardt and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Mutual Aid Agreement as recommended by Mr. B.H. Mabrey, Sr., Emergency Services Director. AN AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID REGARDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA The following shall constitute an agreement in principle among the 100 counties and the Cherokee Indian Reservation within the State of North Carolina regarding Emergency Medical Services.