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P, 1Y ?Arf 827 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE/SERVICE DISTRICTS IN LEE COUNTY WHEREAS, by G.S. Section 153A-9 (39) the Board of County Commissioners of Lee County is authorized and empowered to provide for the organization, equipment, maintenance and the governing of fire companies; and WHEREAS, the Board of Cmmisssioners of Lee County is of the opinion and have found and determined that it is for the best interest and necessary for the protection of the citizens of the said County and their property to encourage and financially aid in the equipment, the maintenance and government of volunteer fire departments in said County for the protection of public schools, homes, farm buildings and other property, and to establish a protective fire fighting organization for the purpose of civil defense; and WHEREAS, it is contemplated that one or more fire departments located in proposed Fire Protection/Service Districts in Lee County will meet the qualifications and regulations as outlined in this resolution; and WHEREAS, it is contemplated that said proposed Fire Protection/Service Districts in Lee County will be established as Fire/Service Districts under the minimum qualifications as specified by the North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating Bureau; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Section 1. That for the purpose of carryino out the terms and provisions of this resolution a commission be, and it is hereby created to be, known as the "Lee County Fire/Service Districts Commission". Said commission to be composed of three (3) members who shall hold office for a period of one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. One member shall be elected by the Lee County Board of Commissioners and shall be a member of said Board, which said member shall be known as the Lee County Fire Commissioner; • one member shall be the Director of Emergency Manaqement for Lee County; and one member shall be the President of the Lee County Volunteer Firemen's Association. The Commission shall elect its own president and secretary and shall make reports of its activities to the Lee County Board of Commissioners. (a) When any volunteer department of a fire/service district shall make application to the Lee County Board of Commissioners to receive financial aid from the said County under this resolution, the said Fire Commission shall inspect the said fire department, its equipment, personnel, and organization, method of operation, and shall file a written report to the said Lee County Board of Commissioners signifying whether or not such volunteer department meets the minimum requirements and specifications therein referred to, which specifications are made a part of this resolution and are taken from the minimum requirements of the North Carolina Insurance Rating Bureau; (b) The said Fire Commission will make annual inspection to determine if said fire departments are continuing to meet the minimum standards as specified, and shall notify the Lee County Board of Commissioners and the Fire Insurance Rating Bureau as outlined hereunder; continuing failure, as out- lined, will terminate the financial agreement or support of Lee County. Said Commission shall, from time to time, review the specifications as set out in this resolution, and shall recommend to the Lee County Board of Commissioners any amendments or changes, which the said Commissioners may deem advisable. Section 2. Each fire protection/service district will qualify for and set up its own organization for administering the Firemen's Relief Fund as out- lined in the Law creating the North Carolina Firemen's Relief Fund, G.S. 118-1 through 118-17. The Lee County Commissioners shall appoint two members to serve on the Local Firemen's Relief Fund Board of Trustees. The Trustees shall be allowed to carry out their duties as specified in the Law creatinq the North Carolina Firemen's Relief Fund. 0