2000-03-15 SM Exhibits
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County of New Hanover
City of Wilmington
INTRODUCED BY: Frank S. Conlon, Councilmember
March 15, 2000
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE FINDING OF NO
SIGNIFICANT IMP ACT FOR THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT FOR THE WILMINGTON HARBOR PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Wilmington Harbor Project will deepen the Cape Fear River navigation
channel from 38 feet to 42 feet; and
WHEREAS, the project has been modified to realign the entrance channel across the
ocean bar, thereby eliminating the need to blast over two million cubic yards ofrock,
saving over $40 million in project costs, and shortening the project duration; and
WHEREAS, the United States Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft
environmental assessment for a Finding of No Significant Impact for these pre-
construction modifications to the project; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina State Ports Authority believes that the Wilmington
Harbor Project will yield substantial benefits, environmental as well as economic, for the
citizens of our state.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Wilmington City Council and the
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners hereby express their support of the
Finding of No Significant Impact for the draft environmental assessment of the
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
320 CnF.STNUT STREET, WILMINGTON, NC 28401
(910)341-7149
WilIiaIDA.CaSler
Chairman
Robcl1G.Grecr
Vice-Ch..irmao
Buzzl)irzennjeks
Commissioner
Ted Oavis Jr.
Commissioner
CharlcsR.Howel1
Commissioner
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P.O. BOX. 1810, WIl.ML,,"GTON, NC 2s.ro2
(910)341-7815
David L. Joncs
Mayor
KatheriaeB.Monre
Mayor-ProTem
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Frank S. Conlon.\r.
Cowlcilmembcr \
J.C.Hcame,I1
Councilmc1llber
SandraS.Hughcs
COlmcihnember
LauraW.f'adgett
Councilm~~nber
ehaflesH. Rivcllbarl..,Jr
Councilmember
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Wilmington Harbor Project, and further do hereby urge the U.S.A.C.E. Wilmington
District to determine that the Harbor Project can proceed on schedule under existing
plans.
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David L. Jones,
City of Wilmington
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William A. Caster, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
Adopted at a
meeting on
Joint
March 15,
,2000
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L cie F Harrell
Cle to the Board
COWlty of New Hanover
City of Wilmington
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Men's Seahawks basketball team
have successfully completed the first Colonial Athletic Association Championship in the
University's history, winning 57-47 over the University of Richmond, and
WHEREAS, Coach Jerry Wainwright has built the Men's Basketball Program into a nationally
recognized program of athletic excellence; and
WHEREAS, the UNCW Men's Seahawks have made four previous appearances in the CAA
Tournament Championship and is the seventh different school in the past eight years to claim the
CAA title, and in winning the title had to defeat the number one seed, and
WHEREAS, Brett Blizzard is the first UNCW freshman to earn CAA Tournament Most
Valuable Player honors and the league's Rookie of the Year Award, and with teammate Ramond
Perine named to the CAA All-Tournament Team, and
WHEREAS, the UNCW Men's Seahawks now proceed to the University's first-ever NCAA
Championship Tournament; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County will continue to
show their pride in the Seahawks by rooting for their victory in the NCAA Tournament.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners and the Wilmington City Council congratulate the Colonial Athletic Association
Championship-winning UNC Wilmington Men's Basketball Team and Coach Jerry Wainwright
(; aff on a history-ma ing season. 1.;) ~ Q. ~
David L. Jon William A. Caster, Chairman
City of Wilmin Board of Commissioners
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Adopted at a
meeting on
Joint
March 15,
2000
320 CIIESTNlJT STREET, WUMINGTON, NC 28401
(910)341_714'
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Chnles R. Howell
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CITY COUNCIL
P.O. BOX. 1810, WILMINGTON, NC UW02
(910)341-7815
DavidL.JOllCI
Mayor
KatherineB.Moorc
Mayor-Pro Tem
Funk S. CouIoll,Jr.
COUllcilmember
J.C.HUOIC,D
Councilmember
SandraS. Hughes
CllUIIcilmanbcr
L.ur.W.padgel:1
COllDcilmember
CharlclH.Rivenblrk,Jr
COWIcilmcmbcr
County of New Hanover
City of Wilmington
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, homeowner's insurance is a critical component of owning a home in coastal North
Carolina, and
WHEREAS, due to repetitive losses from recent hurricanes, it has become increasingly difficult
to purchase homeowners' insurance in North Carolina's 18 coastal counties; and
WHEREAS, many insurers are reducing their exposures by not renewing policies, increasing
premiums and deductibles, demanding collateral, or declining to write new business; and
WHEREAS, HB 452, passed by the N C General Assembly in 1997, permitted companies to
write policies while assigning wind and hail risk to the Wind Pool and extended the Beach Plan
to include 18 coastal counties, has failed to render any significant change in the availability of
homeowners' insurance; and
WHEREAS, coastal North Carolina contributes substantially to the economic and cultural well-
being of the state through our population and tax base, deep-water ports, tourism, educational,
cultural, and recreational opportunities, and business and agricultural industries.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Wilmington City Council and the New
Hanover County Board of Commissioners encourage the LRC's Insurance Issues Committee to
conduct a study, to include testimony from states having established reinsurance facilities, and
draft legislation prior to the 2001 General Assembly Session identifying an alternative means of
providing homeowner's insurance coverage and in particular wind coverage, to coastal residents.
David L. Jones, a
City of Wilmingto
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William A. Caster, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
Adopted at a Joint
eeting on March 15 ,
2000
BOARO OF COl\tMISSION):RS
320CII);STNUf STREET, WILMINGTON, NC 28401
(910)341-7149
WilliamA.CaSler
Chairman
Robert G. Greer
Vice-Chairman
Buzz Binennieh
Commissioner
Ted Dni5Jr.
Commissioner
CbarlesR.llowell
Commissioner
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P.O. BOX. 1810, WILMINGTON. NC 28-102
(910)341-7815
DnidL.Jones
Mayor
KatherineB.Moore
Mayor-ProTem
FrankS. Cooloo, Jr.
Councilmember
J.C.Hcame,lI
COUDcilmcmber
Saodr. S. Hughes
Councilmember
LaUT1lW.Padgelt
Coundlmember
CharlesH. Rivenbark, Jr
Councilmember