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<br />2} Chief Frank Berry -Cedar Grove Fire Department <br />3) Chief Kevin Brooks - Efland Fire Department <br />4) Chief David O'Dell -Eno Fire Department <br />5) Deputy Chief Brian Parker -New Hope Fire Department <br />6} Chief Tommy Holmes -Orange Grove Fire Department <br />7) Chief Jeff Cabe -Orange Rural Fire Department <br />8) Chief Jerry Llayd -White Crass Fire Department <br />9) Chief Mark Rigsbee -North Chatham Fire Department <br />10} Eric Solomon - Mebane Fire Department <br />11) Deputy Chief Nathan Huey -Orange County Rescue Squad <br />12) Chief Matthew Mauzy - Sauth Orange Rescue Squad <br />13} Raymond Woodward -Orange County Ham Radio Amateurs <br />Chair Jacobs reminded everyone that there is an ice cream social for all of the members <br />of the rescue squads, Ham Radio department, and fire departments so that they can be <br />honored. The social is on Sunday, October 22nd from 2-4 p.m. behind the Sheriff's Office in <br />Hillsborough, weather permitting. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis thanked all of the volunteers for their service and said that this <br />service saves the taxpayers money. He also thanked the Ham radio operators. <br />c. ABC Board Report <br />The Baard received a report an ABC operations in Orange Caunty from Dan Sykes, the <br />General Manager for ABC in Orange County. <br />Rod Visser thanked Dan Sykes for his quick turnaround of information and financials. <br />He also recognized Tom Heffner, Chair of the ABC Board. <br />Dan Sykes reviewed the report in the abstract. He said that the warehouse and main <br />office complex in Hillsborough was built in 1959 and has been renovated twice. The land is <br />insufficient for additional expansion. The lease for the facility in Chapel Hill expires in a few <br />years, and it is preferable to purchase land and build a facility. There are also several ABC <br />stores that were built in the 197Q's and require updating. Regarding financial infarmation, the <br />available cash and certificates of deposit was $1.4 million, the working capital was $1.86 million, <br />and there is same excess cash to finance future expansions, replacement of leased facilities, <br />and modernization of existing facilities. He explained the income statement and graphs. <br />There is a consideration of using computer technology to capture customers' zip code <br />information. This would be used to target advertising and geographical areas for future <br />locations. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to the liquor sales and that they have been <br />going up steadily for the last few years. He asked about the distribution piece and the required <br />