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May 16, 2016 (Regular Meeting) Page 2718 Dominique Ford, resident of 2423 Galena Lane in Kannapolis, spoke in support of medical marijuana and its potential economic benefit. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Morris closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS (E -1) EIS - Non - Emergency Franchise Renewal for American TransMed - Second Reading UPON MOTION of Commissioner Poole, seconded by Vice Chairman Honeycutt 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. By the same motion, the Board approved the franchise agreement between Cabarrus County and American TransMed, and authorized the County Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the Board, subject to revision by the County Attorney. Ordinance No. 2016 -09 Second 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 82 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: 1. The Board of Commissioners grants a franchise to American TransMed for the operation of non - emergency ambulance services for the period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. 2. The terms of this franchise shall include the following: a. The geographic boundary for this franchise shall be the entirety of the County. b. Any change in ownership or management of American TransMed shall terminate the franchise and shall require a new application and new franchise award.