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7O (5) A majority of calls with longer response times occur from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., which is the normal peak time for most EMS systems. This, coupled with the location of calls having longer response times, indicates that the system is overburdened. The recommendations of the Study Council were as follows. The cost to implement the recommendations was estimated at $1 million for the first year. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Adopt as a goal of the Board of Commissioners that emergency medical services calls which represent' true emergencies be responded to in 8 minutes or less, 90 percent of the time, in order to ensure that the training of first responders and Paramedics has maximum impact on patient care. Place a new, full time EMT-Paramedic unit in Kannapolis, at a suitable location, with housing, to handle the 175+ calls per month in that community. Place an additional full-time EMT-Paramedic unit in Concord at Station 2 to handle overload calls in Concord and provide transport capability for a Quick Response Unit (QRV) to be stationed in Midland. Place a full-time EMT-Paramedic QRV (operated with a single staff person on each shift) in Midland to handle the 35-40 calls per month in that community. The EMT-P QRV provides rapid response with the goals established above, and the additional unit at Station 2 can provide transport capability. Continue to provide for convalescent transportation through a separate service. The system cannot provide this type of service without negatively impacting its capabilities for emergency response. During review of the report, the Board discussed such items as the possible regionalization of ambulance placement and the additional training and equipment that is required for First Responders to obtain the EMT-D (Defibrillator) level of certification. This increased training and certification would permit the First Responders to provide additional assistance to the County EMS personnel. The Board by consensus agreed to consider the recommendations of the Study Council and the goal for the 8-minute response time during the FY 1994-95 budget process. Mr. Hutchins asked for direction regarding the future of the Study Council. He indicated the Study Council had identified 47 other issues, including radio communications, to be addressed. Board members were in general agreement that the Study Council should remain intact and information regarding monetary issues concerning their recommendations will be provided to them at a later date. Chairman Barnhart commended the members of the Study Council and expressed the Board's appreciation to them for their work. Zoning Text Amendment - Public Hearing - 7;00 P.M. Petition 94-03(t) Part III, Table One, Development Standards by Zoning District, Number 9, General Industrial Zoning .District (Page 8o). Purpose of Change: Add immediately following "9) General Industrial": General Industrial zoning districts must be comprised of at least ten (10) acres. Change the minimum tract size of five (5) acres to one (1) acre. Change setbacks as follows: Front - 75'/ Side 30' / Rear - 30'. Planning and Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to approve this zoning text amendment. Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planner, presented Petition 94-03(t) and asked the Board to add a provision to the amendment specifying an average lot width of 200 feet. At 7:40 P.M., Chairman Barnhart stated that this was the date and time for a public hearing on Petition 94-03(t) and asked if anyone were present who wished to speak either for or against the proposed amendment.