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`i J which can approve departments desiring qualification under this resolution far rating. The attached resolution has been reviewed by the N. C. Fire Insurance Rating Hureau and the N. C. Department of Insurance and is in accordance with the requirements set Earth for a department to become rated. Our department is making no attempt to encourage rating applications from other departments, but we want to share with all, that if the Commissioners approve the attached"resolution it can be used by all departments if any care to apply for ratings. The main concern for getting our department rated is to obtain the firemen's pension; firemen's relief fund and the new $25,000 free life insurance For each of our members. The members of a non-rated department connot qualify for these benefits. The other reason which we have placed at second priority is that it will give the residents within the 3 mile rated area a reduction in their insurance premiums. We ask that you take initial action on this memorandum as Follows: Count Commissioners: Review contents and accept our advance not ce as an item of information. County_Attorney: Review and inform us prior to the Commissioner's next meeting if you judge that -the rem solution has any defects. County Administrator: Request that the Department be placed on the agenda of the Commissioner's next meeting. County Fire Chiefs: For information only.. If you have any questions or desire additional information, please ~ feel free to contact me." Mr. Kline stated that the purpose e£ the requested Resolution would allow the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department to establish a Fire Commission. The Fire Com- mission would then be authorized by General Statute to apply for the Firemen's benefits; and to enlarge the organizational structure of the current. Fire Depart- ment. It was pointed out that some misunderstanding about the change in organi- zational structure did exist and that not all Volunteer Fire Departments in the County were in favor of the Resolution. Discussion ensued. The Board felt that it might be wise to have a meeting of all the Volunteer Fire Department officials in order that the purpose of establishing a Fire Com- mission might be properly reviewed and explained. Mr. Kline and Mr. Freeland concurred with this suggestion. It was further agreed that Calvin Beck, Fire Coordinator, and Jerry Grimes, of the State Insurance Company should be invited to attend this meeting. The Clerk was instructed to issue letters of invitation to all Volunteer Fire Departments in the County plus the. Fire Chiefs df the Towns of Hillsborough, Carrboro and Chapel Hi11 to attend a meeting on Thursday, March 20, 1975, at S p.m., in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse in Hillsborough. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #5 on the Agenda: (The County Attorney has been requested to Report on a possible Ordinance regulating Development on Lots df less than 40,000 square feet.) , H. Dobson and Tony Laws, Local Santarians, were present for this discussion. They urged the Board to adopt an Ordinance that would establish a 40,OOD square foot minimum for all lots. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Gustaveson moved that the Board proceed and ask the County Attorney to prepare an Ordinance that would include all those items that had been discussed. Mr. Coleman replied that he could prepare such an ordinance, however, he felt that the Board should give him certain directives. Further discussion ensued. It was pointed out the tPake and Durham counties had recently enacted Ordinances similar to the one being discussed. -The County Attorney was requested to secure copies of these Ordinances and to report his findings back to the Hoard on Thursday, March 20th. Item #3 on the Agenda was deferred until March 20, 1975. Chairman Garrett referred to Item #7 on the Agenda: (Discussion of possible Acquisition of the old G. A. Brown School by the County.) The Board 'viewed the utilization of the Grady Brown School Property. They agreed that the gymnasium could be utilized for recreational. purposes and that other portions of the building could possibly serve as additional office space. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved arld adopted, that the Board write the Orange County School Administrative Unit and advise them that they (the Hoard) were interested in discussing the sale of the old Grady Hrown School Property. A. H. Coleman, Jr ., `County Attorney, advised the Beard that