2014/05/05 RESOLUTION OF THE HC BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CREATING THE WEST JOHNSTON FIRE PROTECTION SEVICE DISTRICTHarnett
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RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CREATING THE WEST JOHNSTON FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE DISTRICT
WHEREAS. County of Harnett has a total area of approximately 601 square miles and
has seen tremendous population growth over the years.
WHEREAS. County of Harnett is currently divided into 19 fire protection service
districts created pursuant to North Carolina General Statute §153A -301, et. seq.. County of
Harnett also has ten rural fire protection districts created pursuant to North Carolina General
Statute §69 -25, et. seq.: however. in 2011, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
conducted a comprehensive approach to realigning the districts and it was determined that there
would be a zero cent tax levy for the ten rural fire protection service districts.
WHEREAS, on the 16`s day of December, 2013, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners found that the protection of the health. safety and welfare of the citizens of
County of Harnett would be enhanced and promoted by changes in the boundary lines of fire
insurance districts within Harnett County. As a result. the Harnett County board of
Commissioners created the West Johnston Fire Insurance District and adjusted fire insurance
district boundaries of Angier Black River Fire Protection Insurance District and Coats Grove
Fire Protection Insurance District.
WHEREAS, at that time, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners did not have all
of the information necessary to take action on the creation and readjustment of fire protection
service district lines and took no action to create the West Johnston Fire Protection Service
District and adjust the boundaries of the Angier Black River and Coats Grove Fire Protection
Service Districts. As a result, fire protection service costs were not equitably allocated.
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Manager, Harnett County Emergency Services
Director, Harnett County Fire Marshal, and the Harnett County Senior Staff Attorney, and other
appropriate representatives and employees of the County of Harnett were authorized to take such
steps as might be required or necessary to pursue the statutory and administrative processes
relative to the proposal to (i) create the West Johnston Fire Protection Service District pursuant
to N.C.G.S. §153A -302 to fund the full cost of fire protection service, delivered on an equal basis
to all residents of the particular service district, and (ii) relocate the boundary lines of the
adjoining fire protection service districts, namely Angier Black River Fire Protection Service
District and Coats Grove Fire Protection Service District pursuant to N.C.G.S. §153A -304.3 to
fund the full cost of fire protection service, delivered on an equal basis to all residents of the
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particular service districts. with the cost burden carried equitably by all service district property
owners through the particular service district tax.
WHEREAS. North Carolina General Statute §153A -302 provides the standards and
process to be utilized in defining a new service district.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the direction of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
and North Carolina General Statutes, a thorough inquiry was conducted in connection with the
proposed establishment of the West Johnston Fire Protection Service District and boundary
relocation of Angier Black River Fire Protection Service District and Coats Grove Fire
Protection Service District. Such inquiry included input from citizens in the areas which would
be included in such service districts, fire departments which would service such districts,
independent inquiry by members of the Board of Commissioners, and the comments of citizens
received by the Board of Commissioners and county staff.
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners caused to be prepared a report
containing maps of the proposed districts, showing the proposed boundaries, statements showing
the proposed districts meet the standards as required by law, and plans for providing fire
protection services to the proposed districts.
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners conducted a duly noticed
public hearing on April 21, 2014 providing an opportunity for citizens to appear and be heard
concerning the subject proposal.
WHEREAS. it has been represented to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that
such a proposal enjoys support within the respective communities involved and within the
subject districts.
WHEREAS, the fire protection service districts proposed to be established is shown as
follows:
a. West Johnston Fire Protection Service District, as shown on the map attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. and as represented in the GIS
produced maps certified by the County Fire Marshal.
WHEREAS. the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has carefully considered the
report dated March 20. 2014 containing maps of the proposed district, showing the proposed
boundaries, statements showing the proposed district meets the standards as required by law. and
plans for providing fire protection services to the proposed district, along with the input and
comments of citizens and fire departments which would service such districts.
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners finds that there is a
demonstrable need for providing the fire protection services within the area of the proposed fire
protection district.
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WHEREAS. the Hamett County Board of Commissioners finds that it is impossible or
impracticable to provide fire protection services on a county -wide basis.
WHEREAS. the Hamett County Board of Commissioners finds that it is economically
feasible to provide the proposed fire protection service for the proposed fire protection service
district without unreasonable or burdensome annual tax levies.
WHEREAS. the Hamett County Board of Commissioners finds that there is
demonstrable demand for fire protection services by persons residing the in proposed fire
protection district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS that the following fire protection service district is hereby established
effective July 1, 2014 at 12:00 a.m.:
a. West Johnston Fire Protection Service District. as shown on the map attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and as represented in the GIS
produced maps certified by the County Fire Marshal.
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Duly adopted this the 5h day of May. 2014.
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