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9 Joyce McGuire said she too was a neighbor close to this incident, and she disagreed with Fire Marshal, as the fallout fell on her property. She said her home vibrated, and her dog was traumatized. She said the law was broken because she did not receive notification of the event 10 days in advance, but rather the day the before the event via email, which many people in her neighborhood do not access. She said it is ludicrous that fireworks are allowed in rural Orange County. A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to adopt the large scale pyrotechnics display provisions into the Orange County Code of Ordinances, authorize the Chair to sign the attached Resolution of Adoption, and authorize the County Attorney to make any minor non-substantive changes or corrections that may be necessary prior to submission of the amendment to Municode; with addition to direct staff to create informational pamphlets that this is an additional regulation and would provide the type of notice that is not currently available; add to website. Commissioner Jacobs said to add another whereas, stating that the State of North Carolina precludes counties from prohibiting the use of pyrotechnics. Commissioner Dorosin accepted the friendly amendment and suggested it be folded into the first whereas. Commissioner Jacobs agreed. Commissioner Pelissier also agreed. Commissioner Price said she will vote against it because she wanted more public input and more clarity. Chair McKee said he will reluctantly vote for it but has reservations about the jail time. Commissioner Burroughs said prohibition is not possible but this makes it more expensive to do a display and it is moving in the right direction. John Roberts suggested adding a sentence in section D which says that the notice sent by email/mail indicates the time, date, and place for the fireworks event. Commissioner Dorosin and Commissioner Pelissier accepted. Commissioner Rich asked if the time would be specific and how this would be possible given that sometimes fireworks cannot go off exactly as planned due to weather complications or other such variables. John Roberts said the notice can be worded to accommodate such variables. John Roberts asked if there was any further comment regarding the implementation of time restrictions. No additional comments were made. VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner Price) Commissioner Jacobs referred to Commissioner Price's concern, and suggested the Fire Marshal hold a public information session in the area, close to the isolated incident, to review the discussion and actions taken this evening. He said any questions raised at such a meeting can be brought to the BOCC. Bonnie Hammersley said staff would handle arrange such a meeting. c. Orange County Firearms Safety Committee The Board considered approving a charge and composition for the proposed Orange County Firearms Safety Committee and providing additional direction to staff as needed.