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124 County effective June 30, 2001. Also, he advised that NuCare Carolina Ambulance, Inc. had withdrawn its franchise request. He stated that Specialized Transport and Harrisburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue have applied for a non-emergency ambulance franchise and have submitted all required certifications for the issuance of a franchise. According to Mr. Harwood, Specialized Transport has an excellent reputation in surrounding counties and Harrisburg Fire and Rescue has often provided backup support for Cabarrus EMS. He recommended approval of the franchise requests for both organizations to meet the need for non-emergency transports in Cabarrus County. Mr. Dean Hastings, owner of Specialized Transport, gave a brief overview of his company that was established six years ago. The company specializes in wheelchair, geriatric and convalescent stretcher transportation. Assistant Chief Bryan Dunn of the Harrisburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc., was present to answer any questions regarding that department's franchise request. The Board had no questions for Assistant Chief Dunn. At 7:46 p.m., Chairman Fennel opened the public hearing to consider the requests by Specialized Transport and Harrisburg Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc. for non-emergency ambulance franchises. The Public Hearing Notice was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on June 4 and 11, 2001 and in THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER (Cabarrus Neighbors) on June 7 and 14, 2001. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Fennel closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Freeman and unanimously carried, the Board adopted on first reading the following Resolutions and Ordinances granting non-emergency franchises to Specialized Transport and Harrisburg Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue, Inc. Resolution No. 2001-12 Ordinance No. 2001-04 RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT, FOR THE OPERATION AND REGULATION OF A NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE WITHIN CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THAT CERTAIN ORDINANCE ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 4, 1990, AND CONSTITUTING THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT REFERRED TO THEREIN WHEREAS, on September 4, 1990, the Board of CommissiOners of Cabarrus County (the "County") adopted an Ambulance Franchise Ordinance providing for the grant of franchises for the operation and regulation of non-emergency and emergency ambulance service in Cabarrus County, North Carolina (the "Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, Specialized Transport, has submitted its "Proposal for Cabarrus County" dated May 13, 2001 (the "Proposal"), to the County to operate a non-emergency ambulance service in Cabarrus County; and WHEREAS, the County desires to approve and enter into this Resolution and Ordinance and Franchise Agreement (the "Resolution and Franchise Agreement"), granting a franchise to Specialized Transport. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA: 1. The County hereby grants the non-exclusive right, privilege, and franchise to Specialized Transport to operate and maintain a non-emergency ambulance service in Cabarrus County for a period of five (5) years from and after the date of acceptance of this Resolution and Franchise Agreement by Specialized Transport, subject to present and future ordinances pertaining thereto. The County expressly reserves the right to grant other rights, privileges, and franchises to any other person or entity at any time during the term thereof. 2. The right, privilege and franchise hereby granted are expressly subject to the following: