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Z0 <br /> EFLAND VOLLINMER FIRE CO., INC <br /> PO 9OX 39 <br /> EFLAND, NC 27293 <br /> 919-732--8991 <br /> Ms. Donna DeanKag <br /> 0zs <br /> Budget Director �° <br /> Orange County <br /> PO Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Ms. Dean, <br /> As Chairman of the Board of Directors of Efland Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., I <br /> am requesting that the June 1999 fund balance of$21,361.00 be released to our <br /> fire department as soon as possible. This money will be used to offset the cost <br /> of a new brush truck chassis, which we have plans to order and could be <br /> delivered as early as November of this year. Our goal is to take the old brush <br /> truck box, refurbish it and return it to the new chassis. This should keep the total <br /> cost down to approximately$40,000, whereas an entire new truck would cost <br /> approximately$80,000. <br /> Recently, we have had major problems with the mechanical workings of <br /> the brush truck and it has been in the shop for repairs and overhauls more than it <br /> has been in service. Our 5-year plan, as outlined in the budget request, included <br /> the purchase of a new pumper, tanker and brush truck. With the brush truck <br /> proving to be unreliable when out on a fire call, the Board of Directors felt that it <br /> was time to move ahead on the brush truck upgrade for the safety of the firemen <br /> and the citizens of the Efland fire district. <br /> The fire department will be able to complete the purchase of the brush <br /> truck because of the accumulated reserve that we have built into our operating <br /> budget, plus the amount from the fund balance. Please notify the department as <br /> soon as possible when the money can be expected. Thank you for your time and <br /> consideration to this matter. <br /> Sincre�rely, <br /> A.D. Graham, Jr. <br /> Board of Directors Chairman <br /> Efland Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. <br />