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cost by $100.00 per year. The tax base of the eight volunteer 3~.5ire districts is a little over one billion dollars and the finance officer has calculated it would take faun-tenths of one percent on the tax rate in those volunteer districts to yield about $50,000 which is the size of the requested budget. This four-tenths of one cent an the tax rate would be $4.0o which is a tremendous difference in what would be paid for the insurance. He supported the fire marshal position with funding to came from the volunteer fire districts. Commissioner Halkiotis-agreed with Willhoit. In answer to. Commissioner Hartwell, Baker indicated that some of the startup costs for a fire marshal would not be recurring costs the second year. It was the consensus of the Board that the Manager review this position for the upcoming budget and funding possibilities. In addition, Commissioner Willhoit asked that the Fireman's Association and the Chief's Council consider funding the position out of the budget of the volunteer fire districts. EFLAND SEWER REPORT Assistant County Manager Bill Laws, in answer to a previous complaint, reported that it is necessary to strip the 40-foot easement in order to lay the pipe for the sewer. Because of an area that was solid rock, it was necessary to blast. This caused some of the large rocks to roll into the creek located on Efland Cedar Grove Road. The construction engineer stated that some of the complaints received are to be expected in construction of this type and is normal. Seeding will not be done until the line is tested. SDUIRES COMPLAINT Purchasing Director Pam Jones reported that the Board of Health had notified Mr. Kent Mann of Mebane that further incidents of improper spreading would invoke the 1981 court proceedings. F. ITEMS FDR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the Consent Agenda items as listed below: 1. BUDGET AMENDMENTS To amend the 1987-88 Budget Ordinance by the following changes: GENERAL FUND Appropriation - 4-H and Youth CBA $ 3,190 Project Attend - CBA 1,133 Source - Community Based Alternatives 4,323 Appropriation - Health - Animal Control $ 16,330 Source - Contingency $ 16,330 2. PROPOSAL FOR USER FEE ASSESSMENT To accept a proposal as presented by David M. Griffith and Associates, LTD to conduct a user fee assessment at a cost of $2,500 and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. 3. BYLAWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BOARD This item was deleted from the agenda. 4. ADDITION OF STREET "A" AND STREET "B" COUNCILVILLE TO THE STATE MAINTAINED ROAD SYSTEM To approve the petition from NCDOT for addition of Street "A" and Street "B" in the Councilville community to the State-