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7 <br /> 1 Michael Talbert said that this is an example and it might be something that Orange County <br /> 2 could use going forward. <br /> 3 Commissioner Gordon asked to spell out fire, rescue, and first responder since this is for <br /> 4 the North Chatham fire department. <br /> 5 Michael Talbert said that all of this is to be worked out. <br /> 6 Commissioner McKee suggested that as a first step that the County Commissioners let <br /> 7 the departments and management work out these contracts before they come to the Board of <br /> 8 County Commissioners. He said that the County Commissioners should keep the political <br /> 9 aspect out of it now. <br /> 10 Commissioner Yuhasz agreed with Commissioner McKee as far as the process but he <br /> 11 would like to see paragraph 4 expanded to include more specifics. <br /> 12 Commissioner Gordon said that her concern is that if this is brought back to Board of <br /> 13 County Commissioners in January then there is time to work out the kinks. But if it comes later, <br /> 14 there is no time to make a choice and they have to go with staff presents to them. She would <br /> 15 like to get the technical details get worked out before January so that there is time for review. <br /> 16 Michael Talbert said that they would work as fast as possible. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 SORS Chief Matthew Mauzy made reference to Commissioner McKee's comment that <br /> 19 they may need to keep times by hands for responses to get quality statistics. He said that he <br /> 20 supports a new CAD system. He wants to make sure that everyone is a partner in this and is <br /> 21 working together to make sure that this system is something that is needed. <br /> 22 New Hope Fire Chief Mike Tapp agreed with Matthew Mauzy and said that having these <br /> 23 meetings are great and he said that in the past the only interaction with the Board of County <br /> 24 Commissioners was when budgets were submitted. He said that starting this month, at their <br /> 25 Fire Chief's meeting, they will be submitting a quarterly report to the Board of County <br /> 26 Commissioners submitted through the Clerk's office. <br /> 27 Chapel Hill Fire Chief Dan Jones echoed SORS Chief Mauzy's comments and <br /> 28 complimented the Board of County Commissioners on the progress with Emergency Services in <br /> 29 the past two years. He said that the commitment the County Commissioners made is starting <br /> 30 to take effect. He said that the 9-1-1 center staffing levels are a key component and need to be <br /> 31 addressed. He said that all of this technology is great, but unless there is adequate staff to <br /> 32 operate it then it is null and void. <br /> 33 Commissioner McKee said that he wants to set a reasonable standard that can be met as <br /> 34 far as response times. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 With no further items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 PM. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 Bernadette Pelissier, Chair <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> 41 Clerk to the Board <br /> 42 <br /> 43 <br />