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March 11, 1999 <br />Mr. Daniel C. VanderMeer <br />Chair, Board of Directors <br />Orange Water and Sewer Authority <br />P.O. box 366 <br />Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 -0366 <br />Dear Mr. VanderMeer: <br />The Orange County Board of Commissioners considered at its regular meeting of March <br />3, 1999 a request from OWASA Board of Directors for input regarding proposed <br />payments from OWASA to the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department. <br />The County Commissioners agreed that it is reasonable for OWASA to make an annual <br />payment to Orange Grove VFD. They also indicated that the OWASA Board of <br />Directors is best qualified to judge what would be the appropriate level of <br />reimbursement. They feel that it should be fair and equitable and fully agreed upon by <br />the OWASA Board of Directors and the Orange Grove VFD. <br />The County Commissioners offers two observations about the proposed payments. <br />First, if OWASA proceeds with such payments, it is reasonable to expect that other <br />volunteer fire departments may consider approaching other local government entities <br />about payments for tax - exempt government properties that are protected by those fire <br />departments. Second, it is reasonable to expect the Orange Grove VFD Board of <br />Directors to factor any payments received from OWASA into their annual budget and <br />their requested tax rate for future fiscal years. <br />Thank you for requesting our views on this request. If we can provide further assistance <br />or clarification, please let me know. <br />Sincerely, <br />Dr. Alice M. Gordon, Chair <br />Board of Commissioners <br />&& 1Du'x4- <br />