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February 21, 2011 (Regular Meeting) Page 320 income families. She also addressed the use of a "Deed of Trust" to secure the program investment. The MOTION unanimously carried. (G -3) Emergency Management - Adoption of Ordinance Amending Chapter 34, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances - Public Hearing 6:30 P.M. Steve Langer, Fire Marshall, requested a public hearing required for adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 34, Fire Prevention and Protection of the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. Chairman White opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on February 9, 2011. The Public Hearing Notice was also posted on the County's website ( www.cabarrus county. us ) on February 8, 2011 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 White closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Burrage and unanimously carried, the Board the following ordinance: Ordinance No. 2011 -03 ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 34 (FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION) OF THE CABARRUS COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES BE IT ORDAINED by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners that Chapter 34, Fire Prevention and Protection, of the Code of Ordinances, Cabarrus County, North Carolina is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Secs. 34- 1-- 34 -25. Reserved. ARTICLE II. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FIRE DEPARTMENTS Sec. 34 -26. Offered to qualified departments. The County will offer financial assistance for the maintenance and operation of any volunteer fire department of a fire district qualifying for financial assistance under the terms of this article in an amount determined by the county manager, consistent with the policies of the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners, not to exceed $3,000.00 per year, and by revenue collected from the fire district tax, provided a tax district has been established in accordance with G.S. 69 -25.1 et seq. for the area served, and by revenues generated by sales tax when the County selects ad valorum sales tax calculation. (Ord. of 12 -2 -85, § 1; Ord. of 4 -3 -86, § t; Ord. of 4 -7 -86, § 1; Ord. of 6- 17-96) Sec. 34 -27. Participating departments to file budgets with Cabarrus County Fire Marshal's Office. A fire department desiring financial assistance under this article shall file a budget with the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal's Office by April 15 each year for the following fiscal year. Budgets will be submitted on forms provided by the Fire Marshal's Office. (Ord. of 12 -2 -85, § 2; Ord. of 4 -3 -86, § 2; Ord. of 4 -7 -86, § 2) Sec. 34 -28. Inspections of participating fire departments by the Cabarrus County Fire Marshal. The Cabarrus County Fire Marshal shall make regular inspections of each fire department receiving payments under this article. At least one inspection shall be made annually, but the Fire Marshal may make other such inspections as deemed necessary. During the course of such inspections, the Fire Marshal shall determine whether the department is continuing to meet the minimum standards as specified in this article, and the findings reported to the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners.