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~~~~ Chandler Cates of the Orange Fire District questioned the use of the South Orange Fire District funds to support the Town of Carrboro Fire Department. He read from G.5_ 69.25.9 and 5. xe also questioned why the South Orange Fire District was not required to file a budget request. Discussion ensued. Marion Clark of the Orange Fire District stated that he felt this was a legal question and that the same should be decided by the County Attorney. Bobby Efland inquired of the Board as to "Where do we stand on the land swap with the other District?" I. Chairman Garrett advised Mr, Efland that a Public Hearing on this matter had been scheduled for Tuesday, June 17th. "' The Eno Fire District was represented by Mrs. Ted Coile, J. G. Flowers and Eugene Wilson. Mrs. Coile filed the fallowing budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same .see Minute Docket Book No. 8, Page No. .) The Eno Budget request amounted to twenty thousand, one hundred twenty dollars (520,120.D0) and would require a tax rate of eight (8C) cents. The Commissioners reviewed the line item budget. The New Hope Fire District was represented by John Kline, Louis Freeland, and Kenneth Strayhorn. Mr. Kline filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book #8, Page No. .) The 2aew Iiope budget request amounted to twenty-eight thousand, seven hundred and one dollars (528,701.00) and would require a tax rate of ten cents (lOC). The Commissioners reviewed the line item budget. Mr. Kline reviewed the•°reason for entertaining the ten cents (10 C) tax rate as his District by necessity must build and equip asub-station that would serve the Northern end of the District. The fact that Chapel Hill was annexing a goodly portion of this District was creating financial problems for the area. The Orange Fire nistrict was represented by Chandler Cates and Marion Clark. I Mr. Cates filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book No. 8, Page No. .) This budget request amounted to twenty-two thousand, five hundred dollars ($22,500.00) and the tax rate of four cents (4C). The Commissioners reviewed the line item budget. The Orange Grave Fire District was represented by Edward Johnson and Edward Mann, Jr. Mr. Johnson filed the following budget request with the Board. (For a copy of the same see Minute Docket Book No. 8, Page No. .) This budget request amounted to fifteen thousand, four hundred ninety-six dollars (515,496.00) and the tax rate of eight cents (8C). The Commissioners re- viewed the line item budget. zt was pointed out that this District had a large amount of uncollected taxes and that this problem caused them financial concern. Discussion ensued. The South Orange Fire District did not file a budget. Lindsey Efland inquired of the Board if this was not the time to entertain the motion that monies be dispensed on August 30, November 30, February 28, and May 31 to each of the Fire Districts. The Board inquired of the Fiscal Officer if this policy would be feasible for his department. Mr. 1;vans replied that he felt a policy agreement would be needed to author- _ ize payments to the Fire Districts on an established schedule. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker seconded by Commissioner Pinney it was moved and adopted that the Fiscal Officer be authorized to disperse the accumul- ated tax revenue to each of the Fire Districts on August 30, November 30, February 28 , and "Say 31. The airman announced that the Board would now hear the budget presenta- tion from the Rescue Squads.