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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 21, 1999 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Pyrotechnics Permit: Abundant Life Church DEPARTMENT: Purchasing & Central Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Checklist Pam Jones extension 2652 Permit Letter of request TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Fire /Police letters Hillsborough 732 -8181 Pyrotechnician's license Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Layout Durham 688 -7331 Insurance certificate Mebane 336- 227 -2031 Current fire inspection certification PURPOSE: To consider approving a pyrotechnics permit for a July 4, 1999 fireworks show at Abundant Life Church. BACKGROUND: Pursuant to G.S. 14-413 and G.S. 14 -414, which statutes outline the Board's responsibilities in issuing pyrotechnics permits, Abundant Life Church has requested that the County Commissioners approve a pyrotechnics permit for the fireworks display which is scheduled for July 4, 1999. Specifics of the event are as follows: • The event will be held at the Church in the parking lot area. • Mike Tapp has investigated the area and indicates that there is sufficient area for the type of fireworks that are planned for use. • Emergency Management has been assured by the appropriate agencies that sufficient coverage will be provided to ensure that public safety issues are met. The Fire Marshal's office will follow up the day of the event to ensure these measures are in place. • Pyrotechnics to be used are cited on the attached site layout. • Certificate of insurance from church insurer; includes County as additional insured. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The County receives no fee for pyrotechnics permits. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the pyrotechnics permit for Abundant Life Church for their fireworks display to occur July 4, 1999, and authorize the staff to sign off on the permit form as indicated.