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REVISED Abstract &Attachments on <br />6/26/06 to Correct Event Date <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 27, 2006 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5-- iJ <br />SUBJECT: Pyrotechnics Permit -Orange Speedway <br />DEPARTMENT: Purchasing & Fire Marshal PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Checklist <br />Permit <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Pam Jones, 245-2652 <br />Mike Tapp, 968-2050 <br />PURPOSE: To approve a pyrotechnics permit for Orange County Speedway for July 1, 2006 (rain <br />date of July 8, 2006), <br />BACKGROUND: Orange County Speedway has requested that the County Commissioners <br />approve a pyrotechnics permit for the fireworks display which is scheduled for .1tlly 1, 2006 (rain <br />date of July 8, 2006) in conjunction with the regularly scheduled race, <br />GS 14-414 indicates that the Board shall consider a fireworks permit for "any and all kinds of <br />fireworks and explosives, which are used for exhibitions or amusement purposes." <br />GS 14-413 empowers the Commissioners to authorize and issue permits for the use of <br />pyrotechnics in connection with "...shows of all descriptions,..btat only after satisfactory evidence is <br />produced to the effect that said pyrotechnics will be used far the aforementioned purposes and <br />none other." <br />County policy further requires assurance from the sponsoring agency that adequate public safety <br />measures will be exercised; and that the County will be protected as an additional insured on the <br />insurance policy(ies) covering the event. The documents attached indicate satisfactory evidence <br />that these requirements have been met, <br />It should be noted that issuance of the permit is conditioned upon safe burning conditions being <br />present on the day of the fireworks presentation, <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact as a result of this action. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve a pyrotechnics <br />permit for the Orange County Speedway for July 1, 2006 (July 8, 2006 rain date); and authorize <br />the staff to execute permits as needed. <br />