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Anibulance discussion: Council President Mark Harris announced that anyone wishing to speak had two minutes. Julie Lakes, 5 East Main Street, voiced leer concern they on one has seen any ~~`~ kind of comprehensive plan or numbers. She thinks the Town is starting a new business. She is a business owner and knows you have to have a plan. Council President Harris state the Town was not starting a r~e~~ti business just an additional service to the Fire Department. Julie Lakes said to her, it was like starting a new business without income statements and recovery casts. Steve Overton, owner of Overton & Sans and a taxpayer, encouraged the council to slow down on this process. Dan Spear, 1042 East Carlisle, said he was not in support of Mooresville having an ambulance service. It would be taking away from Brown Township and he would rather see a Fire Teriitary. He hadn't heard any care voiced for Brown Township's employees. Cheryl Kline, Roberson Woods, came forward with a list of 77 signatures against this taking place at this time. The concern was for the jobs being cut at Brown Tawnship and a concern there is not a plan. in place. Dave Davis, Brown Township Fire Chief, spoke offering to the Town to talk more about a merger or a territory. He said he looks at this as a whole community not Brown Township against Mooresville. Cauncil President Harris gave an example of the merger between the Indianapolis Police and Marion Caunty Police and the mess it is in and how much it has cost. Mark said. everything is going to be pushed more down to the county. Dave Davis said the consolidation of fire departments in Marion County has gone well. Dave Davis also said you can take away a trustee but not the fire department. He also said the council members did not know about the ambulance service and asked when did the town contact the township about this ambulance service. He might have to lay peaple off work. Mark answered he and Councilman Caak did meet with Brawn Township and that did nat ga well. Rex Nichols, Nichols Insurance, spoke saying at the Chamber meeting Councilman Goodwin was expressing concerns about funding of entire project. Do we anticipate the dollars to be the same next year and this year? He wanted to hear from each council member. Council President Jeff Allen, owner of 1Vlooresville Welding, stated we all agree we need to get from point A to point B. He thinks making a decision tonight would be negligent. His biggest concern is cost and we don't know what our budget is going to be. It looks like Mooresville could. give Brown Township money to better staff their equipment. Todd Taylor, Mooresville Fire Department, stated we don't know what that call is that is coming in. We need to be well staffed for that call. Harris said the only difference is we do not currently do the transport. There will be three people, one per shift. Councilman Cook had some numbers to report that out of 1,146 runs as of October 16"', 832 were in town limits of Mooresville. He feels it town's responsibility is to have an ambulance to help out, not to eliminate Brown Township. They have told us for six years they don't know how long they can keep the doors open down there. Councilman Goodwin said his position when it comes to public safety you can't mess around. When it comes to ambulance service he daes see changes in the wind, but came July 1, 2009, the township is not going to be locked up. He stated we had our own council say they did not know what it is going to cost. The State hasn't approved the 2009 budget. He wants to move the community forward, but doesn't think we are ready. Councilman Langley agreed with Councilman Goodwin and said we all anticipate Brown Township and Mooresville will one at some paint in time. The township is shrinking. We don't have to make rash decisions tonight and he wants to talk about how to work together far a merger. Councilman Clark said he served the Town for 35 years as a police officer. He took care of the people and Life Star had done him well taking him to the hospital when he needed them, but the Town of Mooresville needed its own ambulance because he loves this town and its people. If that ambulance saves one life, it is worth it. Angela Cath, 617 Tulip Poplar Drive, stated the Chamber of Commerce meeting was for education on ambulance service anal some council members were not there. Council President Harris said he had law enforcement training and had to disbursement from FEMA far the county, no there members were phoned. Bridgette Morales-Kilgore spoke about needing a business plan and a budget to be a good steward of the Town's money. She thinks there are too many gaps and they are working too quickly to push this thru. ~ ['resident Mark I-Iarris closed the discussion. _;-.