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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item Nor�"— <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 30, 1997 <br /> SUBJECT: PYROTECHNICS PERMIT; ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: No <br /> CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Pam Jones, ext. 2650 <br /> Nick Waters, ext. 3030 <br /> Telephone Number- <br /> Checklist Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> License Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br /> Site Layout for pyrotechnics display Mebane 227-2031 <br /> Inventory of shells to be used during display Durham 688-7331 <br /> Permit <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approving a pyrotechnics permit for Abundant Life Church. <br /> BACKGROUND: Pursuant to G.S. 14-413 and G.S. 14-414, which statutes outline the <br /> Board's responsibilities in issuing pyrotechnics permits, Abundant Life Church has <br /> requested that the County Commissioners approve a pyrotechnics permit for the fireworks <br /> display which is scheduled for July 4, 1997. <br /> Specifics of the event are as follows: <br /> • The event will be held at the Church in the parking lot area. <br /> • Nick Waters has investigated the area and indicates that there is sufficient area for the <br /> type of fireworks which are planned for use. <br /> • Waters has also been assured by the appropriate agencies that sufficient coverage will <br /> be provided to ensure that public safety issues are met. The Fire Marshal's office will <br /> follow up the day of the event to ensure these measures are in place. <br /> • Pyrotechnics to be used include: <br /> Ten (10) 3"shells; and <br /> 400 miscellaneous pieces of Class C fireworks. Class C fireworks are one step above <br /> fireworks which are sold in local stores and include such items as sparklers, streamers, etc. <br /> The Church and Jack Davis, Mopaco Pyroco, the pyrotechnic company, are working <br /> together to provide insurance coverage, however, an appropriate certificate of insurance has <br /> yet to be delivered to the Purchasing Director. Approval of the pyrotechnics permit is <br />