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February 21, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 329 (3) The Fire Marshal's Office or its authorized representative does not have to be present to order the extinguishment of the fire. If the owner or person burning refuses to let the fire department extinguish the fire then the fire department can have the Fire Marshal's Office paged and a representative from that office will respond to assist the fire department. (4)The Fire Marshal's Office may respond to any nuisance burning when the person will not allow the fire department to extinguish the fire. (5) The Fire Marshal or a representative of that office may respond to any illegal burning when requested. The Fire Marshal or a representative of that office does not need to be present to order the fire extinguished. The fire department can extinguish the fire and fax any information about the fire to the Fire Marshal's Office and they will investigate. If there is a problem with the person who is burning, the Fire Marshal or a representative of that office will respond to assist the fire department. (6) If any citations are to be issued that fall under this ordinance or N. C. Fire Code it will be issued by the Fire Marshal's Office. Adopted this the 21 st day of February, 2011. Attest: /s/ Kay Honeycutt Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman Board of Commissioners (G-4) Finance - Presentation of Seven Additional Five-Year Plans and Quarter Cent Sales Tax Option Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reviewed the following Five-Year Financial Plans: Plan No. One: Includes a '-'4 sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2011 levels. Plan No. Two: Includes a '-'4 sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2012 levels. Plan No. Three: Eliminates the '-'4 cent sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2011 level. Plan No. Four: Eliminates the '-'4 cent sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2012 level. Plan No. Five: Eliminates the '-'4 cent sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2011 level; achieves revenue neutrality in FY 2013. Plan No. Six: Eliminates the '-'4 cent sales tax option in FY 2012 and freezes expenditures at FY 2011 level except for public schools in FY 2012 only. Plan No. Seven: Includes the '-'4 cent sales tax option in FY 2012 (November 2011 election) and freezes expenditures at the FY 2011 level except for public schools in FY 2012. Plan No. Seven - A: Includes the '-'4 cent sales tax option in FY 2012 (November 2011 election) and freezes expenditures at the FY 2011 level except for public schools in FY 2012. The plan also includes a 4.5 cent property tax rate increase in 2014 and uses $2.3 million in lottery proceeds in FY 2012. Ms. Dubois requested guidance in preparing the FY 2012 budget and responded to questions from the Board. Following a general discussion on freezing expenditures at FY 2011 or FY 2012 levels and whether to hold a sales tax referendum or not, Commissioner Carruth MOVED to direct staff to freeze spending at FY 2012 levels across the board. Chairman White seconded the motion.
February 21, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 330 Following discussion, the MOTION carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Poole and Commissioner Carruth voting for and Commissioners Burrage and Measmer voting against. Next, the Board discussed the revenues that could be generated if a V. cent sales tax referendum were to be approved by the voters. Commissioner Carruth MOVED to place a V. cent sales tax referendum on a May ballot by adopting the authorizing resolution set forth in the agenda. Vice Chairman Poole seconded the motion. Commissioner Measmer expressed his preference for the referendum to be placed on the November ballot in conj unction with municipal elections to reduce election costs. Commissioner Burrage expressed his preference for the referendum to be placed on the May ballot. Vice Chairman Poole and Chairman White were in favor of holding the referendum in May. Further, they recommended the revenues be designated for debt service with any surplus revenues being designated for pay-as-you-go construction proj ects or prepaid notes (if possible), should the referendum be approved by the voters. Chairman White also suggested the sales tax revenue have its own line item in the budget. The MOTION carried with Chairman White, Vice Chairman Poole and Commissioners Burrage and Carruth voting for and Commissioner Measmer voting against. The resolution is as follows: Resolution No. 2011-04 RESOLUTION REGARDING ONE-QUARTER CENT (1/4¢) LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX AND DIRECTING CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO CONDUCT AN ADVISORY REFERENDUM THEREON WHEREAS, Article 46 of Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS Sections 105-535 through 105-538) authorizes the Board to levy a one-quarter cent (1/4 ¢) local sales and use tax in the County, subj ect to and subsequent to the affirmative vote of a majority of those voting in an advisory referendum to be held in the County on the question of whether to levy such local sales and use tax in the County as required by NCGS §105-537; and WHEREAS, in connection therewith, the Board is further authorized to direct the Cabarrus County Board of Elections (the "BOE") to conduct said advisory referendum on such question. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board, as follows: Section 1. The Board hereby determines that it is in the best interest of the County to hold the statutorily required advisory referendum on the question of whether to levy the one-quarter cent (1/4 ¢) local sales and use tax in the County authorized by Article 46 of Chapter 105 of the North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS Sections 105-535 through 105-538) . Section 2. The Board, as permitted by NCGS Section 105-537, hereby directs the County BOE to conduct said advisory referendum in the County on May 17, 2011 in accordance with the provisions of said NCGS Section 105-537 and other provisions of applicable law. Section 3. The form of the question to be presented in said advisory referendum shall be: "[ J FOR J AGAINST Local sales and use tax at the rate of one-quarter percent (0.25%) addition to all other State and local sales and use taxes." in Section 4. The Chairman of the Board, the County Manager, the Finance Director and the County Attorney are each hereby authorized to take any and all such further action(s) as they may deem necessary or advisable to carry out the intent of this resolution and to effect the conduct of the advisory referendum contemplated by this resolution. The County Clerk is hereby authorized to affix the seal of the County to any and all documents and certificates as may be appropriate to carry out the intent of this resolution
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