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2 2- 912 � ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR SHIFTING FIRE DISTRICT LINES The condition that the Britton Woods Subdivision be located within one fire district has raised some questions as to: 1. the procedure for insuring that fire protection be provided by one fire district 2. who should be responsible for insuring that this is done: the developer or County staff The choice of alternatives will dictate who will be the responsible party. Alternative #1 Procedures: G.S. 69-25.11'4 provides for the changing of fire district boun- daries between two districts with a different rate of taxation by the following progressive steps. A. petition by two-thirds of the owners of the territory involved to the County Board of Commissioners requesting a change in the boundary B. receipt by the Board of favorable recommendations from the fire protection district commissioners (trustees) and the boards of directors of the fire departments affected C. a public hearing Responsibilities: If this alternative is chosen the question of how this process is initiated needs to be addressed. 1. Should the developer be charged with the responsibility for con- tacting the affected parties as a condition of the subdivision review process? 2. Should County staff coordinate the process? Alternative #2 Procedure: Under the provisions of G.S. 69-26.5 the Board of Commissioners, as administrators of the fire tax fund, can use the fire tax generated from specific properties in one fire district to fund fire protection for those specific properties through a contract with a fire department located in another fire district. Respooiibility; This action can be taken unilaterally by the Board without favorable recommendation or approval from anyrnther parties. However, a procedure would need to be established to inform the County agencies affected: planning, tax supervisor, and central oonmunicatiuns.