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Bill Powers, President of the Reno Volunteer Fire Department, and Bubba Coston, Fire 'Chief, appeared before the Council telling them they were interest in doing is setting up a rural fire prevention district in the eastern part of the County, it would include the City of Reno, and an areas north, east and south of there coming back to the city limits of the City of Paris. One of the thing they would have to have is permission from Reno, Sun Valley, and the City of Paris because the City of Paris has an exterritorial jurisdictions which means two miles out we have to have permission if we want to come in within the two miles of the city limits. Basically the City of Paris would be giving up nothing, and what they hope to do by creating a rural fire pretention district is be able to provide fire protection for the people in the area. Steve Burgin, Fire Chief, came forward telling the Council we now cover one mile from the Paris City limits with one fire truck. Mr. Burgin said the Reno Volunteer Fire Department is not connected with the City of Reno, it is a totally volunteer structure. Their interest is fire protection in that area, they are one of the top groups in the area, they have a fully trained department, and are our closest assistance in the County, but what they do not have is the very large fire equipment. Mr. Burgin said his interest in this is it may bring their department up, and it could be a real asset to the City of Paris. This could also effect the Key Rate in the area, and yes he was in favor of the rural fire prevention district. Councilman Brown questioned annexation, and wanted to know if this should it be done before the redistricting? Mayor Fisher said this could be a part of the consideration for the Committee on redistricting to look at with recommendations from staff. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. GE GE FISHER, MAYOR, CIT F IS ATTEST: M TTIE CUNNINGHAM, CITY CLERK 786