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113 UPON MOTION of Chairman Lentz, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unani- mously carried, the Board by acclamation appointed Ms. Margaret H. Humann to the Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee for a term ending Decem- ber 21, 1987. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Commissioner Moss and unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Melvin, seconded by Com~nissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Executive Session was terminated. Chairman Lentz reported that the Board had discussed a personnel matter and that no action was taken. Mr. B. H. Mabrey, Sr., Emergency Services Director, reviewed the First Responder Program proposal and stated the requested changes regarding liability insurance and the use of County funds had been made to Section 13 of 'the proposed ordinance. He again recommended that the first responders be dis- patched on the fire frequency with any additional communication between the first responders and the Ambulance Service on another frequency. Mr. Ed Phillips, President of the Cabarrus County Fire Chief's Association, opposed the use of the fire frequency for the 'First Responders Program. He reported that at a called meeting of the Fire Chiefs' Association 15 members voted in favor of the fire frequency and 14 members voted against the fire frequency. In conclusion, Mr. Phillips stated the fire frequency belonged to the Firemen's Association and could not be used for the First Responder Program. Mr. Jim Allison of the Pitts Volunteer Fire Department stated he was in favor of dispatching the first responders on the fire frequency since the fire departments already had the necessary radio equipment. Mr. Allen Burnette, Chief of the Midland Volunteer Fire Department, supported the use of the fire frequency for the First Responder Program. He also stated that the chiefs of two other departments, Flowes Store and Georgeville, had signed ballots in favor of the fire frequency since the called meeting of the Fire Chiefs' Association. Mr. Ted Joyner, President of the County Firemen's Association, reported that the Association had informed Mr. Mabrey by letter on July 11, 1986, that the Board of Directors had voted against the use of the fire frequency for dispatching first responders. Mr. Todd Harley, former employee of the County Ambulance Service, spoke in support of the First Responders Program'and the use of the fire frequency for dispatch. Motion was made by Commissioner Payne and seconded by Chairman Lentz, with Commissioner Payne and Chairman Lentz voting for and Commissioners Melvin and Moss voting against, to adopt the First Responder Program as presented in the agenda. Chairman Lentz stated that the matter would be considered at a later date. The following items on the agenda were postponed: Ambulance Transport Service Fee, Sanitary Landfill Tipping Fee, Water Rates, and Building Inspection Fees. Chairman Lentz scheduled a budget review session for 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 26, 1987. Mr. Charles D. McGinnis, County Manager, reported that the City/County Liaison Committee meeting scheduled for May 20, 1987, had been cancelled. He further stated that the Committee would meet at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, May 19, 1987, in the Conference Room at the Recreation Department to watch the water bond referendum election returns. There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Lentz recessed the meeting until 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 20, 1987. Clerk to the Board