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April 18, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2705 along with the justification for the refunds to the taxpayers in accordance with N.C.G.S. 105 -381. Note: Due to the transition of motor vehicles onto the new North Carolina Vehicle Tax System (NCVTS), motor vehicle - related refunds and releases will begin to be displayed on the new report generated by NCVTS. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Poole, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board approved the March 2015 Refund- Release report, including the NCVTS Refund report, and granted authority to the Tax Collector to process the refunds and releases. The report is hereby incorporated into the minutes by reference and is on file with the Clerk to the Board. G) NEW BUSINESS (G -1) EMS - Non - Emergency Franchise Renewal for American TransMed - Hearing 6:30 P.M. ^_ Chairman Morris opened the hearing at 7:00 p.m. The Hearing Notice was posted on the County's website ( www.cabarrus county. us ) on April 7, 2016 in accordance with Article 2, Administration, Section 2.1 (Use of Electronic Means to Provide Public Notices) of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. There was no one present to address the Board; therefore, Chairman Morris closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the Franchise Ordinance of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Granting a Franchise to Operate Non- Emergency Ambulance Service to American TransMed. Ordinance No. 2016 -08 First Reading FRANCHISE ORDINANCE OF THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO OPERATE NON - EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE TO AMERICAN TRANSMED WHEREAS, Cabarrus County regulates the provision of Vehicles For Hire in Article 62 of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances and N.C. Gen. Stat. §153A -250, including franchises for non - emergency ambulance services; and WHEREAS, applications to provide those services were solicited according to the standards defined in Section 82 -52 of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, County staff has reviewed those applications, sought input from the State Office of Emergency Services, contacted references for the prospective services providers, and considered other information related to equipment and performance; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners have held a hearing as required by Section 82 -53 of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, based on information submitted by American TransMed and information submitted at the hearing, the Board of Commissioners made the following findings: a. The public necessity and convenience requires the proposed ambulance service. b. Each such ambulance and its required equipment have been certified by the State as acceptable for the type of franchise requested. C. American TransMed and its officers or partners are responsible persons to conduct or work in the proposed business. d. Only duly certified emergency medical technicians are employed as operators and attendants by American TransMed for the non- emergency service franchise. e. All other requirements of Article 82 and all other applicable laws and ordinances have been met. NOW THEREFORE, THE CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLVES THAT: