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12 <br /> Slide #7 <br /> FY 0 1- 6 Recommended Capital Investment Plan <br /> • Ma}or County Projects <br /> — EMS Substation Plan <br /> Pwa4 Locailon%Cx.dsd by EMS SysiomArwysls <br /> Years 1 and 2 Cclocationwith Chapel HE F-re-$300,004far Planning in FY2022-23 <br /> Two Not Now Sulsiabans wk Years Sand E <br /> — Emergency Responder Radio System <br /> • N"Aipimach Using 9FdwcWnalAndannas 10Rchl*va&Vding Pansiratan <br /> Reduce Number of Towam Naeded <br /> • Shrdy and Acaub+llon Funds wkFY202Z-23-$3d7.W <br /> — Blackwood Farm Park Phase II Planning <br /> N►*Hoot0%ncn Road QveftcR <br /> Picnic Anne <br /> Plonning Fuads.k FY2022-23-3110,000 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> r MOR71 I CAROLINA <br /> Travis Myren said that there is an EMS systems study underway that will align call <br /> volumes with where the stations are located. He said that colocation has been requested by <br /> Chapel Hill Fire. He said that there are no additional stations until years 5 and 8. He said that <br /> will allow time to plan for those stations. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked about the year 1-2 colocation with Chapel Hill Fire. <br /> Travis Myren said there is currently a colocation, and this will be an additional station. <br /> He said the system study will show which station will be best for the colocation. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if the colocation would change after years 1 and 2. <br /> Travis Myren said no. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he feels strongly about colocation. <br /> Travis Myren said it makes sense from a capital and operating standpoint. <br /> Travis Myren said the Emergency Responder Radio System was a high ticket item at <br /> over $40 million and was driven by need to place towers at less densely populated areas of the <br /> county to achieve building penetration. He said technology has evolved, and bi-directional <br /> antennas are now an option. He said the CIP is recommending a study to review thirty sites and <br /> the outcomes will have a dramatic impact on the number of new tower sites that will need to be <br /> built. <br /> Travis Myren said the Blackwood Farm will be a nice addition to the county's park <br /> system. He said there is planning for a phase 3 that will be $775,000. <br />