ORD-2010-024 EMS Second Reading: Amendments to the EMS Franchise Agreement

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alfuv ea d A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier to say that the top three priorities are items 1, 2, and 3 and that these three items should be discussed: deer hunting with dogs, the Alamance /Orange County line and bio- solids disposal. THERE WAS NO SECOND. Commissioner Yuhasz said that items 8 (fire protection- additional state funding for state -owned buildings) and 17 ( wastewater system classifications for volunteer fire departments) both have to do with supporting local fire protection efforts. He thinks it is important to try and support this and get support from the legislators. Commissioner Yuhasz said that deleting the last sentence on item #1 would not be sufficient for him, so he would like to vote on all of the items except for #1. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to say that the top priorities are items 2 and 3; that the Board of County Commissioners generally supports the resolution for bio- solids, action on the Alamance /Orange County line, and legislation to ban deer hunting with dogs; and it also supports items 8 (fire protection- additional state funding for state -owned buildings) and 17 (wastewater system classifications for volunteer fire departments). VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to support item #1 as one of the top three priorities, removing the last sentence. VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1(Commissioner Yuhasz) Commissioner Gordon made reference to the Alamance /Orange County line and said that as this is presented to the delegation, it should be offered as a draft because Orange County is waiting on input from Alamance County. She wants the legislators to know that Orange County is working with Alamance County on this. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to item #14 — Carolina North Transportation Funding — and suggested conveying this to UNC so that they know that it is of concern to Orange County. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to send a letter to the Chancellor of UNC - Chapel Hill, indicating that Carolina North Transportation is a high priority for Orange County. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 6. Regular Agenda a. Amendments to the EMS Franchise Agreement entitled "An Ordinance Regulating Emergency Medical First Responder and Rescue Service and Granting of Franchise and Contracts to the Operators In the County of Orange" The Board considered amendments to the EMS Franchise Ordinance entitled, "An Ordinance Regulating Ambulance and Emergency Medical, First Responder and Rescue Services and Granting of Franchise and Contracts to the Operators in the County of Orange ", and authorizing the Chair to sign. Staff Attorney Annette Moore said that when they were last here on February 2 "d, the Board passed amendments to this ordinance, but there were things that were of concern. There was a concern from the fire chiefs about the amendments and the ordinance, so now there is an amendment that specifically excludes the fire departments. The first amendment is to Section 2.4c, which would read: "A fire department in Orange County that by contract with the County provides rescue and emergency services as provided by this ordinance." This sets apart fire departments that the County contracts with from the EMS Franchise Ordinance.