Lee County supervisors discuss EMS proposal from Eddie Kaiser but take no formal action

Speaker 4 (board member) introduced a proposal to meet with Eddie Kaiser about an EMS service offering and asked whether the board wanted to pursue talks or end the matter: "I want to just throw this out there and ask, is there any sentiment that you all would like to meet with Eddie Kaiser and talk to him about this or else I'm gonna put it to bed and call the guy and tell him we're we're not interested." The board did not vote on a contract or authorize procurement.

Concerns centered on financial and operational risks. Speaker 1 said the board needed "some assurance that he's not coming here and we'll use Thomas Walker, for example, buy out their equipment and 6 months later determine that I'm not making money and shut it down, and then we were out of all the equipment and everything." Speaker 3 questioned the provider's revenue estimates, saying, "He he's he's way off on his money as far as what he's gonna bring in on Godwin Rogers." Members also debated whether local facilities or existing providers would make buildings or calls available, citing Penn Virginia property, Pembroke and Middleborough as potential constraints.

The board discussed grouping the EMS matter under "investment of funds" and moving it to closed session for further review; Speaker 2 explicitly proposed that the topic be added to a motion to go into closed session for "deployment personnel and investing of public funds." No formal agreement to hire or contract with the provider was recorded in the open minutes. The record shows the board deferred detailed negotiations and requested attorney review and further vetting before any decision.

Next steps: The board left the issue open for further discussion; the transcript shows the matter was flagged for additional review in closed session but records no vote to approve or reject any EMS contract during the public meeting.