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Amanda Sherle said she is the Farmer's Market manager and she is glad for the <br /> County's support. She said they do ask for a reduction in fees due to the reduction in hours <br /> since they cut out the Wednesday markets. She said the vendor fees have had to be raised <br /> this year. If the fee is reduced, the Farmer's Market would like to provide more community <br /> events. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price to <br /> approve the ERFM request for a reduction in license fee to $300, approve the License <br /> Agreement, and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Board. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Schedule a Public Hearing Regarding the Establishment of Three (3) New <br /> Fire Service Districts <br /> The Board considered scheduling a public hearing for April 23, 2013 to consider the <br /> establishment of the three new Fire Service Districts; the South Orange Fire Service District, <br /> the North Chatham Fire Service District and the Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District. <br /> Michael Talbert said the action the staff is requesting is a date for this public hearing for <br /> three new fire service districts: the South Orange Fire Service District, the Greater Chapel Hill <br /> Fire Service District and then a new third district for which there is a change. The new <br /> proposal is to change from the North Chatham Fire Service District to the new Southern <br /> Triangle Fire Service District. That change is shown in the new Attachment 4. The North <br /> Chatham Fire Insurance District has two fire districts. The new proposal is to include just the <br /> portion of this district that is east of 15-501, which would be the remainder of the Southern <br /> Triangle fire district. The processing time for the Tax Department for this change would be <br /> reduced greatly. The Town Council unanimously approved the service agreement for the new <br /> Greater Chapel Hill Fire Service District and the Town's current fire district will be expanded to <br /> a five-year contract at a rate of 15 cents. He said the next steps would be to schedule a public <br /> hearing proposed for April 17th at Carrboro High School instead of April 23�d. Once the public <br /> hearing is held, this will move forward. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the new map affects the costs to residents. <br /> Michael Talbert said the existing tax rate in Chatham County will be going up from 5 <br /> cents to 8.8 cents. This will be clearly explained at the public hearing. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked why the proposal is being made to change from the North <br /> Chatham Fire Service District to the Southern Triangle Fire Service District. <br /> Michael Talbert said that the original intent was to make the fire service districts <br /> correspond to the fire insurance districts. Both the Damascus fire protection district and the <br /> Southern Triangle fire protection district are in the North Chatham fire insurance district. <br /> However, since the Damascus district is not being changed, it is not necessary to send out <br /> notices to that area. <br /> Commissioner Gordon made reference to page 4 and the actions that need to be taken <br /> before the new fire service districts can be created and she read these. She asked about the <br /> target date for Board of County Commissioners' approval. She is concerned that the contracts <br /> be in place before they expire on June 30. <br /> Michael Talbert said the earliest possible date would be April 17th or April 23 d after the <br /> public hearing. The quicker they act the quicker they can send to the state. The state expects <br /> a six-month process. <br /> Discussion ensued about the ending date for the fire contracts. <br /> Frank Clifton said that the fire contracts are separate from the insurance districts and <br /> insurance rates. <br />