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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 18, 2004 Action Agenda Item No. ~'~ SUBJECT: Pyrotechnics Approval: Blue Cross Blue Shield Family Day DEPARTMENT: Purchasing and Central Services PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Checklist Pam Jones, (919) 245-2652 Letter of Request Mike Tapp, (919) 968-2050 license of Pyrotechnician TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Site Layout Hillsborough 732-8181 Product Inventory Chapel Hill 968-4501 Certificate of Insurance Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPASE: To consider approving a pyrotechnics permit for Biue Cross/Blue Shield Family Day 2004 on Saturday, June 5, 2004, BACKGROUND: Blue Cross/Blue Shield has requested that the County Commissioners approve a pyrotechnics permit for aloes-level fireworks display to be held in conjunction with their Family Day on June 5, 2004,. GS 14-414 indicates that the Board shall consider a fireworks permit for "any and all kinds of fireworks and explosives, which are used for exhibitions or amusement purposes." 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(ies) covering the event. The display will occur in the Town of Chapel Hill Fire Department's jurisdiction. County approval is a criterion for Town approval. Blue Cross/Blue Shield has fulfilled the County's criteria for a pyrotechnic permit as evidenced by the attached documents. On the day of the display, the Town of Chapel HiII Fire Department will be responsible for ensuring that the site is set up as per the site plan and the inventory of pyrotechnics is commensurate with what is approved. At such point that both the Chapel Hill Fire Department and the Acting Emergency Management Director or his designee are satisfied that the criteria for approval have been met, the permit will be signed and officially issued.. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the pyrotechnics permit for the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Family Day 2004, June 5, 2004, contingent upon final approval of the set up by the Acting Emergency Management Director or his designee..