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61 <br />about how the changes in annexation laws affect the rational planning model <br />established within Orange County. <br />Listed below are actions need to be taken before three (3) new Fire Service Districts can be <br />created and included in the County's Fiscal 2013/2014 annual budget. <br />• Approval by the Orange County Board of Commissioners after holding a public <br />hearing on April 9, 2013. Attachment 14 lists the detailed procedures for notifying <br />property owners prior to conducting a public hearing. <br />• Approval by the North Chatham Fire Department Board of Directors <br />• Approval by the State Fire Marshal's Office <br />• Approval of new Fire Protection and Emergency Services Agreements before July 1, <br />2013 for the three (3) new Fire Service Districts <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact to the County, but there is a financial impact <br />on all property owners in the three (3) proposed new Fire Service Districts with higher Fire <br />District Tax rates for the property owners. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board instruct staff: <br />1. To schedule a public hearing for the April 9, 2013 regular Board meeting to consider the <br />establishment of the three new Fire Service Districts - the South Orange Fire Service <br />District, the North Chatham Fire Service District and the Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service <br />District; <br />2. To authorize staff to move forward with a five -year contract for the Town of Chapel Hill to <br />provide fire protection for the proposed new Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District at a <br />15 cent tax levy per one - hundred dollar valuation of real and personal property. (Note: <br />The standard five -year contract does contain the option to terminate with a one -year <br />notice to the parties.); and <br />3. If the Town of Chapel Hill is unwilling to a support a five -year contract and a 15 cent tax <br />levy per one - hundred dollar valuation of real and personal property, for a proposed <br />Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District, instruct staff to requests that the Town of <br />Carrboro consider a five -year contract to serve the proposed new Fire Service District at <br />a 10 cent tax levy per one - hundred dollar valuation of real and personal property. <br />