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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 16, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Pyrotechnics Approval; Blue Cross Blue Shield Family Day <br /> DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Checklist Pam Jones (919) 245-2652 <br /> Letter of Request <br /> Fire Department Approval TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> License of Pyrotechnician Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Site Layout Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Product Inventory Durham 688-7331 <br /> Certificate of Insurance Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider approving a pyrotechnics permit for Blue Cross/Blue Shield Family Day 2002 <br /> on Saturday, May 4, 2002. <br /> BACKGROUND: Blue Cross/Blue Shield has requested that the County Commissioners approve a <br /> pyrotechnics permit for a low-level fireworks display to be held in conjunction with their Family Day on <br /> May 4, 2002. This event is normally held in the fall, but due to conflicts with community events that also <br /> occur around that same time of year, have opted to schedule Family Day during the spring of the year. <br /> GS 14-414, indicates that the Board shall consider a fireworks permit for"any and all kinds of fireworks <br /> and explosives, which are used for exhibitions or amusement purposes." <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. <br /> The display will occur in the Town of Chapel Hill Fire Department's jurisdiction. County approval is a <br /> criterion for Town approval. Blue Cross/Blue Shield has fulfilled the County's criteria for a pyrotechnic <br /> permit as evidenced by the attached documents <br /> On the day of the display, the Town of Chapel Hill Fire Department will be responsible for ensuring that <br /> the site is set up as per the site plan and the inventory of pyrotechnics is commensurate with what is <br /> approved. At such point that both the Chapel Hill Fire Department and the Emergency Management <br /> Director are satisfied that the criteria for approval have been met, the permit will be signed and officially <br /> issued. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the pyrotechnics permit <br /> for the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Family Day 2002, May 4, 2002, contingent upon final approval of the set <br /> up by the Emergency Management Director or his designee. <br />