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BOOK 108 FAGS 7JO 9.A. PUBLIC HEARING - ORDINANCE 99-010 - FALSE ALARM ORDINANCE PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BEARING IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD The Board reviewed the proposed ordinance which had been discussed at the table previously. Sandy Shields, a planner with the Sheriff's Office, advised the alarm ordinance had been modeled after one that the Model States Program had provided. They invited input from both local and state alarms companies and had changed sections in accordance with some of their recommendations. The draft was brought before the Legislative Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the changes they suggested were incorporated into the draft presented to the Board of County Commissioners about a month ago. Ms. Shields then responded to questions of Commissioner Adams concerning the proposed ordinance advising that changes recommended by the Commissioners were inserted in the proposed ordinance. These changes included putting in the initial registration and renewal fee of $30. The renewal fee will be waived if there are no false alarms in a year. The makeup of the board and how it will be convened have been changed. Also, it has been clarified that the ordinance will be administered by the Sheriff's Office. She also identified the types of responses which shall be determined to be a false alarm. Commissioner Ginn was concerned about Section 18, Violations, and the $500 fine, which seemed very steep to her. Ms. Shields responded that Section 18 was put in as a "catch-all" for any items not addressed elsewhere in the new ordinance. The rest of the ordinance speaks about licensed alarm companies; there is an issue of unlicensed alarm companies that are practicing in the county. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, he closed the public hearing. MARCH 23, 1999 24 • •