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d The County Administrator stated that Ed Palmatier of Glen Hill Lane, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, had requested that the late listing penalty, which is currently charged to his 1971 tax bill, be released. Mr. Gattia stated that Mr. Palmitier was in England during January, 1971, and that he had been adv~aed by the tax department that he could list his 1971 taxes by mail. Mr. Pal tier did attempt to mail his tax Porm, but the English postal service was on strike and the strike extended until Maroh, 1971, therefore, his tax form was not received. The Board dir9d~ that the late listing penalty against Mr. Palmitier be released. - The County Administrator reported that plane to have Covaty residents list their tax by mail was being implemented. Chairman Bennett recognized Marion Clark, Secretary aP the Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Department and Chandler Cates, Chief of the Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Department. These representatives presented reports and suggested plane relative to the establishment oP a Countywide Fire Protection District. Discussion ensued relative to the advantages and disadvantages oP adoptiag a tax supported Countywide Fire Protection District. They Piled the following report: REPORT OF FIRE PROTECTION STIIDY A. Existing Departments in Orange County. Hillsborough Eno Chapel Hill - Carrboro Naw Hope - Being•Organized B. Existing Departments in other counties serving Orange County. Mebane Hurdle Mills Prospect Hill Eli Whitney North Chatham C. Investigation oP Insurance underwriter regulations for possible decrease in coat of Tnaurance iP served by a fire department. Sasio Regulations Equipment Manpower -.Road miles D, Map Study and Analysis. Decided in favox of departments in population centers and disregard Insurance underwriters regulation due to Following reasons: 1. Difficulty in locating departments within mileage. Regulation and have sufficient manpower in reasonable distance of station. 2. Cost oP equipment and buildings too great for immediate organization oP all required departments on mileage basis. E. Report on New Hope Improvement Association. john Kline - Stan Whitfield - Johnny Lucas F. Tenative ReoorRneadationa. 1. Help organize and maintain departments in following'copumznitiea. Carr -Cedar Grove - Caldwell - Efland - Orange Grove -White Cross - New Hope 2. Provide financial assistance to above departments for capital improvements and annual operation. 3. Provide operational Sluida'for exiatine~ departments with due consideration toward providing additional equipment Par mutual aid to other communities. 1}. Provide some type County Wide Emergency communication system. Police, b'ire, Rescue - Make it available to all countq-reaid_ents.