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4 Commissioner Willhoit asked what the County has done on more efficient lighting and if they have investigated the use of propane or natural gas powered vehicles. Chair Carey asked that the County staff make a periodic report on efficiencies and their decision to do them or not. This will give the BOCC an opportunity to make comments. 3. Policy implications and direction on payment for certain County services - Goals or principles to be achieved SOURCES USES/SERVICES Property Tax Recreation Fees (user) EMS Services Service Districts Library Other Water and Sewer Other With reference to EMS fees, the County Commissioners asked for a survey of what other counties are doing. They feel it is important to curtail as much as possible the minor calls and look at the risk base model to determine when to send an ambulance. They emphasized educating the public. Commissioner Gordon would like to know the number of non-emergency calls coming into 911 and a process for reducing these calls. PLANNING DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE MANAGEMENT - Reaffirmation of Goals and Direction 1. Avoiding urban sprawl 2. Preservation of protected watersheds and ground water 3. Encouraging bicycle and mass transit transportation in and between urbanized areas 4. Protection and preservation of farmland and open space 5. Development of an appropriate mix of residential and non- residential (including commercial) development in Orange County 6. Fiscally responsible development 7. Assurance that citizens affected by the decisions elect those officials making the decisions With regard to protection of farmland, Commissioner Willhoit feels this is still a high priority. He suggested identifying future school sites for the next 20-30 years and getting options on them to begin acquiring the land. In the interim this land can be used for recreational purposes which would be compatible with the development of schools on that site. This will be added to the list of items to discuss with both school administrations. Chair Carey said he is still committed to land preservation. Commissioner Crowther suggested the delineation of a separate function in County government, comparable to what the Economic Development Commission does for economic development, and call it "Resource Preservation." This function would handle all those issues dealing with preservation. He feels that Resource Preservation should have its own identity and put on a higher level.