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ATTACHMENT 5 <br />�\NORTH� NORTH CHATHAM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT <br />45 MORRIS ROAD <br />� PITTSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27312 <br />I / PHONE: (919) 542 -3380 FAX: (919) 542 -6613 <br />CHATFfAP44 E -Mail: pyro @nc.rr.com <br />June 25, 2012 <br />Bernadette Pelissier, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />Post Office Box 8181 <br />200 South Cameron Street <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br />Ms. Pelissier, <br />The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge the receipt of the 1 year notification by Orange County for <br />Fire Protection of the Southern Triangle and Damascus Fire District and to inform Orange County <br />Commissioners that any future contract with North Chatham Volunteer Fire Department will be at the <br />current fire tax rate those residents in North Chatham Fire District are charged for fire protection in <br />Chatham County. Currently the fire tax rate is 8.8 cents on the $100 evaluation of the property. <br />North Chatham has been providing fire protection, rescue service and medical response to the Southern <br />Triangle and Damascus Fire District for over 20 years. At the time Orange County contracted this <br />service with North Chatham; there were no other departments in the area willing to meet the needs of <br />the two districts. North Chatham has provided a quality service to the residents of Orange County and <br />lowered the insurance premiums on three different ISO inspections. However, we understand many <br />counties in North Carolina are addressing the challenges of providing fire protection needs for <br />homeowners insurance. <br />Over the years residents of the North Chatham Fire District have been charged a higher fire tax rate <br />than residents of the Southern Triangle and Damascus Fire Districts. The same level of service has <br />been provided to all three fire districts. Any future fire district contracts with Orange County will be at <br />the current 8.8 cents fire tax or the same fire tax rate being charged to Chatham County residents in the <br />North Chatham Fire District, thereafter. <br />During the next few months Grange County will be making a decision on fire protection for the Southern <br />Triangle and Damascus area or by June 3 0, 2013. Once district lines are established and if North <br />Chatham is contracted to provide fire protection to the Southern Triangle and Damascus Fire District, <br />then the contract will be evaluated by North Chatham Board of Directors to provide the service. <br />Sincerely, <br />o wd, Chief <br />North Chatham Volunteer Fire D ep artment <br />C.- ichael Talbert, Asst. County Manager <br />10 <br />