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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> Y. C. <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: January 19, 1993 <br /> SUBJECT: PERMIT TO USE PYRO-TECHNICS DURING CONCERT; UNC SMITH CENTER <br /> DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING & CENTRAL SRVS. PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: XX <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES <br /> EXT 2650 <br /> LETTER OF REQUEST Telephone Number- <br /> UNC POLICE LETTER Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Chapel Hill -967-9251 <br /> FIREWORKS PERMIT Mebane -227-2031 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approving a fireworks permit for the Smith <br /> Center's concert on January 30, 1993. <br /> BACKGROUND: UNC has requested a permit to allow the use of <br /> pyrotechnics at a concert by Bobby Brown, on January 30, 1993 . <br /> Pyrotechnics, as defined in GS 14-414, shall "include any and all kinds <br /> of fireworks and explosives, which are used for exhibitions or <br /> amusement purposes. " The pyrotechnics proposed for use at the concert <br /> are included with this abstract. <br /> GS 14-413 empowers the Commissioners to authorize and issue permits for <br /> the use of pyrotechnics in connection with ". . .shows of all <br /> descriptions. . .but only after satisfactory evidence is produced to the <br /> effect that said pyrotechnics will be used for the aforementioned <br /> purposes and none other". <br /> County policy further requires assurance from the sponsoring agency <br /> that adequate public safety measures will be exercised; and that the <br /> County will be protected as an additional insured on the insurance <br /> policy/policies covering the event. <br /> Documents attached provide evidence that these criteria have been met. <br />