County commissioners eye five more fire district adjustments

Following are five public notices for fire department district changes coming before the Randolph Board of Commissioners on Monday, April 3, 2023.

Staley Fire District

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Date of Hearing: Monday, April 3, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Randolph County Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth Street, Asheboro, NC

Subject: Abolition of Current Capped County Service District and Creation of New Uncapped County Service District for Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical, Rescue and Ambulance Services (Staley District)

The Staley Fire Protection County Service District currently in place was formed for the provision of fire protection services and emergency, medical, rescue and ambulance services with a tax rate limitation of fifteen (15) cents per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation.  Randolph County is considering abolishing the current capped district and replacing it with an identical county service district that does not have the fifteen (15) cents cap.  If created, this new district will contain the exact same properties that are currently in the capped Staley Fire Protection County Service District.  See map below.  One step in this process is the public hearing noted above where you will have the opportunity to voice your opinion on this matter.  It is important to note that, if the current district is abolished and replaced with the new district, this is not a tax increase.  It simply gives the fire department the ability to request a rate above the current fifteen (15) cent cap.  The tax rate for the district will continue to be set by the Board of County Commissioners.  There is also a report on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners (725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC) containing a large map of the proposed service district, a statement that the proposed district meets the standards contained in North Carolina General Statute 153A-302 and the plan for providing fire protection to the district.  The County plans to provide fire protection to this district in the same manner as fire protection is currently provided, through contracting with the Staley Fire Department.  This report is available for public inspection during normal office hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding public holidays.

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Coleridge-Erect Fire District

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Date of Hearing: Monday, April 3, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Randolph County Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth Street, Asheboro, NC

Subject: Abolition of Current Capped County Service District and Creation of New Uncapped County Service District for Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical, Rescue and Ambulance Services (Coleridge-Erect District)

The Coleridge-Erect Fire Protection County Service District currently in place was formed for the provision of fire protection services and emergency, medical, rescue and ambulance services with a tax rate limitation of fifteen (15) cents per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation.  Randolph County is considering abolishing the current capped district and replacing it with an identical county service district that does not have the fifteen (15) cents cap.  If created, this new district will contain the exact same properties that are currently in the capped Coleridge-Erect Fire Protection County Service District.  See map below.  One step in this process is the public hearing noted above where you will have the opportunity to voice your opinion on this matter.  It is important to note that, if the current district is abolished and replaced with the new district, this is not a tax increase.  It simply gives the fire department the ability to request a rate above the current fifteen (15) cent cap.  The tax rate for the district will continue to be set by the Board of County Commissioners.  There is also a report on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners (725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC) containing a large map of the proposed service district, a statement that the proposed district meets the standards contained in North Carolina General Statute 153A-302 and the plan for providing fire protection to the district.  The County plans to provide fire protection to this district in the same manner as fire protection is currently provided, through contracting with the Coleridge-Erect Fire Department.  This report is available for public inspection during normal office hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding public holidays. 

Fair Grove Fire District

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Date of Hearing: Monday, April 3, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Randolph County Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth Street, Asheboro, NC

Subject: Abolition of Current Capped County Service District and Creation of New Uncapped County Service District for Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical, Rescue and Ambulance Services (Fair Grove District)

The Fair Grove Fire Protection County Service District currently in place was formed for the provision of fire protection services and emergency, medical, rescue and ambulance services with a tax rate limitation of fifteen (15) cents per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation.  Randolph County is considering abolishing the current capped district and replacing it with an identical county service district that does not have the fifteen (15) cents cap.  If created, this new district will contain the exact same properties that are currently in the capped Fair Grove Fire Protection County Service District. See map below.  One step in this process is the public hearing noted above where you will have the opportunity to voice your opinion on this matter.  It is important to note that, if the current district is abolished and replaced with the new district, this is not a tax increase.  It simply gives the fire department the ability to request a rate above the current fifteen (15) cent cap.  The tax rate for the district will continue to be set by the Board of County Commissioners.  There is also a report on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners (725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC) containing a large map of the proposed service district, a statement that the proposed district meets the standards contained in North Carolina General Statute 153A-302 and the plan for providing fire protection to the district.  The County plans to provide fire protection to this district in the same manner as fire protection is currently provided, through contracting with the Fair Grove Fire Department.  This report is available for public inspection during normal office hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding public holidays. 

Julian Fire District

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Date of Hearing: Monday, April 3, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Randolph County Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth Street, Asheboro, NC

Subject: Abolition of Current Capped County Service District and Creation of New Uncapped County Service District for Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical, Rescue and Ambulance Services (Julian District)

The Julian Fire Protection County Service District currently in place was formed for the provision of fire protection services and emergency, medical, rescue and ambulance services with a tax rate limitation of fifteen (15) cents per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation.  Randolph County is considering abolishing the current capped district and replacing it with an identical county service district that does not have the fifteen (15) cents cap.  If created, this new district will contain the exact same properties that are currently in the capped Julian Fire Protection County Service District.  See map below.  One step in this process is the public hearing noted above where you will have the opportunity to voice your opinion on this matter.  It is important to note that, if the current district is abolished and replaced with the new district, this is not a tax increase.  It simply gives the fire department the ability to request a rate above the current fifteen (15) cent cap.  The tax rate for the district will continue to be set by the Board of County Commissioners.  There is also a report on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners (725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC) containing a large map of the proposed service district, a statement that the proposed district meets the standards contained in North Carolina General Statute 153A-302 and the plan for providing fire protection to the district.  The County plans to provide fire protection to this district in the same manner as fire protection is currently provided, through contracting with the Julian Fire Department.  This report is available for public inspection during normal office hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding public holidays. 

Northeast Fire District

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Date of Hearing: Monday, April 3, 2023
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Randolph County Historic Courthouse Meeting Room, 145-C Worth Street, Asheboro, NC

Subject: Abolition of Current Capped County Service District and Creation of New Uncapped County Service District for Fire Protection, Emergency, Medical, Rescue and Ambulance Services (Northeast District)

The Northeast Fire Protection County Service District currently in place was formed for the provision of fire protection services and emergency, medical, rescue and ambulance services with a tax rate limitation of fifteen (15) cents per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation.  Randolph County is considering abolishing the current capped district and replacing it with an identical county service district that does not have the fifteen (15) cents cap.  If created, this new district will contain the exact same properties that are currently in the capped Northeast Fire Protection County Service District.  See map below.  One step in this process is the public hearing noted above where you will have the opportunity to voice your opinion on this matter.  It is important to note that, if the current district is abolished and replaced with the new district, this is not a tax increase.  It simply gives the fire department the ability to request a rate above the current fifteen (15) cent cap.  The tax rate for the district will continue to be set by the Board of County Commissioners.  There is also a report on file in the Office of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners (725 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC) containing a large map of the proposed service district, a statement that the proposed district meets the standards contained in North Carolina General Statute 153A-302 and the plan for providing fire protection to the district.  The County plans to provide fire protection to this district in the same manner as fire protection is currently provided, through contracting with the Town of Liberty.  This report is available for public inspection during normal office hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday excluding public holidays.