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2 <br /> • 0.50 cent increase from 9.95 cents to 10.45 cents <br /> • Hire a full time Captain to cover days due to difficulty finding volunteers <br /> • Last increase in FY2014-15 from 9.45 cents to 9.95 cents <br /> New Hope Fire Department Board President Howard Pratt reiterated why this tax <br /> increase is needed. <br /> Chief Mike Tapp also gave background information/justifications on the proposed tax <br /> rate increase, noting the need for a new full-time Captain to supplement the existing paid <br /> employees. He said most of the volunteer firefighters work full-time elsewhere, during daytime <br /> hours. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if there have been any meetings with residents regarding the <br /> proposed rate increase. <br /> Chief Mike Tapp said yes, and the reaction has been positive. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if this would be adding an additional position or taking an <br /> existing volunteer and making them a captain. <br /> Chief Mike Tapp said this would be an additional permanent position, providing three <br /> people on duty from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. <br /> O Orange Grove Fire District (page 335-336) <br /> • 1.0 cent increase from 6.0 cents to 7.0 cents <br /> • Debt service increase associated with vehicle acquisitions and facilities <br /> • Last increase in FY2013-14 from 5.0 cents to 6.0 cents <br /> Orange Grove Board President Bill Waddell said the number of stations has expanded <br /> and thus there are more fire trucks. He said many fire trucks are at the 20-year life expectancy <br /> and need to be replaced. He said $2.4 million is expected over the next 20 years for fire truck <br /> replacements. <br /> Chief Steve McCauley said there are 54 volunteers and the tax increase would help <br /> with needs such as outfitting, insurance, etc. <br /> Bill Waddell said three stations have an insurance service office (ISO) rating of six, with <br /> hopes of getting to a five. He said meetings have been held with community groups about this <br /> proposed tax increase and the response was positive, especially in regards to home insurance <br /> rates going down as a result of the improved ISO rating. <br /> Durham Technical Community College <br /> DTCC President, Bill Ingram and Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services, <br /> Matt Williams <br /> O Operating Costs (non-instructional) - p.145 -$969,929 Total Expenditure <br /> • Current Expense - $628,928 <br /> • Recurring Capital - $75,000 <br /> • Debt Service — $266,001 <br /> • Reduction of$77,790 from prior year primarily due to completion of Campus <br /> Signage and Master Plan Update <br /> O Orange Connect Scholarship Program - p.149 <br /> • $50,000 recommended appropriation for FY16-17 <br /> • $1,000 per year scholarship — 50 students in year one <br /> • High School graduates within one year of graduation <br /> • 24 Orange County students would have qualified in 2016 <br />