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TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL 306 NORTH COLUMBIA STREET CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA 27516 June 18, 1992 ki Telephone (919) 968 -2700 Ms. Pam Jones, Director of Purchasing and Central Services County of Orange PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Dear Ms. Jones: Re: Request for approval of July Fourth fireworks display at Kenan Stadium We're writing to request approval of plans for the fireworks display planned at Kenan Stadium on the Fourth. Enclosed are copies of the current license and insurance certificate provided by Southern International Fireworks Inc., which will again be the fireworks contractor. The fireworks will again begin at 9:30 pm after brief ceremonies and a performance by the Triangle Brass Band. The fireworks display will be almost identical to the one last year. We plan to eliminate the ground displays in Kenan Stadium and substitute some additional shells of the types already identified in the program last year. The fire protection and safety plan developed for this year is very similar to last year's, with limited changes based on experience last year. The launching area will again be in the Ramshead parking lot, with the Ehringhaus practice field as the fallout area. (Please see the attached map.) One change is that based on experience last year, the perimeter of the restricted access area that was set up along part of Stadium Drive can be moved somewhat to the south as marked on the enclosed drawing. Second, in managing smoke generation, UNC staff believes it will not be necessary based on experience last year to turn off outside supply fans at Chase Hall. Third, because Avery Hall will be occupied by participants in a soccer camp, the access /exit from this building will be restricted to the appropriate area of Ridge Road north of Stadium Drive. We will again emphasize to citizens the importance of not bringing sparklers or other fireworks items. Fire personnel in the stadium will be watching for any problems and will have extinguishers on