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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. _ V- Cr ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 20, 1991 SUBJECT: PERMIT TO USE PYRO-- TECHNICS DURING CONCERT; UNC SMITH CENTER DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING & CENTRAL SRVS. PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: XX ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES EXT 2650 LETTERS OF REQUEST Telephone Number - CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE Hillsborough -732 -8181 PYRO- TECHNIC'S LICENSE INFORMATION Chapel Hill - 967 -9251 FIRE CHIEF'S LETTER Mebane - 227 -2031 POLICE CHIEF'S LETTER Durham - 688 -7331 PURPOSE: To consider approving a fireworks permit for the Smith Center's concert on March 20, 1991. BACKGROUND: UNC has requested a permit to allow the use of pyrotechnics at a concert by ZZ Top on March 20,.1991. Pyrotechnics, as defined in GS 14 -414, shall "include any and all kinds of fireworks and explosives, which are used for exhibitions or amusement purposes." The pyrotechnics proposed for use at the concert are included on page four of this abstract. GS 14 -413 empowers the Commissioners to authorize and issue permits for the use of pyrotechnics in connection with "...shows of all descriptions...but only after satisfactory evidence is produced to the effect that said pyrotechnics will be used for the aforementioned purposes and none other ". County policy further requires assurance from the sponsoring agency that adequate public safety measures will be exercised; and that the County will be protected as an additional insured on the insurance Policy/policies covering the event. - Documents attached provide evidence that these criteria have been met. RECOMMENDATION: Approve a fireworks permit for the University of North Carolina= Chapel Hill, for March 20, 1991; and authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board.