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043 I <br /> ORANGE coluNry <br /> BOARD OF COmMISSIONERS Action Agenda <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No. /0 <br /> Meeting Date: MARCH 6, 1985 <br /> SUBJE(T: WHITE CROSS FIRE DISTRICT ELECTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: couNry. MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes &No <br /> ATTACHMENT1S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: MANAGER'S <br /> OFFICE <br /> X501 <br /> YES <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: • <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Hillsborough - 732-9361 <br /> Chapel Hill - 967-9251 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To adopt attached resolution requesting the Board of Elections <br /> • to conduct an election in the proposed White Cross Fire District <br /> for the purpose of determining those in favor and those against <br /> levying a tax in the district for fire protection therein. <br /> NEED: On February 4, 1985 the Board received a petition together with <br /> accompanying verification from at least 35% of the resident <br /> freeholders calling for the establishment of a fire district and <br /> the levying and collection of a tax for fire protection within <br /> the district. Adopting the attached resolution would make the <br /> request to hold the election official. <br /> The election date would be May 71 1985. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Approve motion to: Adopt resolution to establish <br /> the White Cross Fire District and to request the Board of <br /> Elections to conduct an election in the White Cross Fire <br /> District to determine taxation for fire protection. <br /> Or <br />