2020-08-05 Extension to Franklin County - Cool Branch PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION # 2020-08-05
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THIRTY DAY(30) EXTENSION TO POTENTIAL
CESSATION OF FUNDING FOR AND RESTRICTIONS ON COOL BRANCH FIRE
AND RESCUE SERVICE IN FRANKLIN COUNTY,VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA: At its Business Meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, the Pittsylvania
County Board of Supervisors ("Board") adopted the following Resolution:
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2020, the Board adopted Resolution # 2020-05-07 notifying
Franklin County, Virginia ("Franklin County") that it intends to cease contributions to Cool
Branch for fire and emergency rescue service in Franklin County ninety-days (90) from May 19,
2020, if equitable cost-sharing arrangement for Cool Branch could not be made between
Pittsylvania County, Virginia("County") and Franklin; and
WHEREAS, the Board, due to continuing good faith negotiations between the parties,
desire to extend the fire and service contribution cessation deadline by thirty(30)days.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board formally extends the fire and
rescue service contribution cessation deadline detailed in Resolution #2020-05-07 by thirty (30)
days from August 18, 2020; and
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Board implores the Franklin County Board of
Supervisors to continue to engage in good faith,expeditious,and meaningful dialogue to determine
an equitable cost-sharing arrangement for Cool Branch to avoid unnecessary fire and emergency
service interruption.
Given under my hand this 18th day of August, 2020.
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',,�' Robert("Bob")W. Warr n, Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
--- ATTEST:
David . ' +'erman, Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors