1981 - 09-21-81 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

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• WHEREAS, the County desires to standardize all its NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the consideration: of TEN DOLLARS to each the other in hand paid, the parties hereto contract and agree as follows: 1. The party. of the first part -contracts--and agrees- . 390K 18 Pt,cr 270 WHEREAS, the County desires to grant a long-term contract to enable party of the second part to make long-range plans; and arrangements with Fire Departments in the County; that it will cause to be assessed or levied a special tax of up to fifteen cents (15¢) per one hundred dollar valuation of all real and personal property in the Deep River Fire District unless otherwise limited by law and/or a vote of the people; and will collect said tax as a part of the ad valorem taxes of the County • of Lee; provided however, beginning with the fiscal year 1982- 1983, the amount levied annually shall be based on the needs projected in the budget estimate submitted by the Fire Department to the County and approved by the County Commissioners. 2f z- b- 3 2. That a special or separate fund shall be maintained by the County for funds collected as a result of said special tax. 3. That current taxes, as they are collected by the county, shall be paid to Deep River Rural Fire Department, Inc. by the 10th day.of each month, and that delinquent taxes shall be remitted quarterly. 4. The party of the second part shall provide the necessary equipment and personnel for furnishing 24-hour volun- • teer fire protection as determined by the North Carolina Department of Insurance, Fire and Rescue Service Division, for all property -2-