HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2021-055-Resolution Approving the Donation of Surplus, Obsolete, or Unused County Equipment to Orange Rural Fire Department RES - 2021 - 055 • 8L � � s
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RANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS , OBSOLETE , OR
UNSED COUNTY EQUIPMENT TO THE ORANGE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
THE PROVISION OF N. C . G. S . 160A-280
WHEREAS , in 2015 , Orange County purchased an Inmar rigid inflatable boat and Suzuld
motor to enhance the swiftwater rescue capabilities within the County; and
WHEREAS , the Orange Rural Fire Department has been assigned this equipment and
completed training to provide these rescue capabilities ; and
WHEREAS , Orange Rural Fire Department has determined that the vessel has met life
expectancy and is beyond repair; and
WHEREAS , County staff recommends that this equipment be donated to Orange Rural
Fire Department, a fire district, which is a governmental unit as defined by N . C . G . S . 160A-274 (a) ,
to be used for emergency rescue purposes ; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to the provision of N . C . G . S . 160A-280 allowing counties to donate
to another governmental unit any personal property that the Board of County Commissioners
deems to be surplus , obsolete , or unused; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to the provision of N . C . G . S . 160A-280 , the Orange County Board
of Commissioners has caused public notice of this proposed Resolution to be posted at least five
days prior to the adoption of this Resolution approving the donation;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners � hereby approves the donation pursuant to the provisions of N . C . G . S . 160A-280 by
Orange County to the Orange Rural Fire Department of the above described personal property to
be used for emergency rescue services .
Adopted this 2nd day of September 2021 .
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Renee Price , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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