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Home My WebLink About1991-06-13 Special Meeting ~ oJ .;. v.-" b 22> MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 13, 1991 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Thursday, June 13, 1991, at 10:00 A.M. in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. . Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; William H. sutton; Vice-Chairman E. L. Mathews, Jr.; Chairman Fred, Retchin; County Manager, Allen 0' Neal; County Attorney, . Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell. Commissioner Robert G. Greer was absent due to a prior commitment. Chairman Retchin called the Special Session to order and stated the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the possible action by the Pender County Board of Commissioners to invite ThermalKEM to site a hazardous waste incinerator in Pender County and to discuss the N. C. House Package to secure the 1/2 cent local option sales tax to replace state reimbursements to local governments. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION PLEDGING TO TAKE ~~y POSSIBLE ACTION TO PREVENT THE SITING OF A HAZARDOUS WASTE INCINERATOR IN PENDER COUNTY OR WITHIN THE VICINITY OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY Motion: Chairman Retchin introduced and read the resolution pledging to take every possible action to prevent the siting of a hazardous waste incinerator in Pender County or within the vicini ty of New Hanover County and HOVED, SECONDED' by Commissioner Sutton to adopt the resolution as presented. The floor was opened for discussion: commissioner Sutton commented on the location of suitable . sites by the State, which did not include the coastal counties of southeastern North Carolina, and expressed concern for the negative impact of this facility on tnis environmentally sensitive area. He recommended that the County seek special council to advise the Commissioners on the legal rights and action that carr be taken to avoid the siting of the facility. Chairman Retchin asked if anyone from the general public would like to comment. The following person commented: Dr. William Sisson expressed concern for the location" of this type of facility in Pender County or anywhere in the State of North Carolina and urged the County Commissioners to extend their involvement beyond their elected positions and request the property owners not to sell this property to ThermalKEM. Chairman Retchin AMENDED THE MOTION to include seeking outside council for special 'legal consult:ation to advise the Board on any legal action that can be taken to prevent the siting of the ha~ardous waste incinerator. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Commissioner Barfield Commissioner Sutton Vice-Chairman Mathews Chairman Retchin . Absent: commissioner Greer A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XIX, Page 9. Consensus: After further discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to write a letter forwarding the resolution to the Governor, Pender County Board of Commissioners, and local legislative delegation about our concerns for the possible siting of this facility in Pender County. ~ . . . d ~ MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 13, 1991 52q DISCUSSION OF HOUSE BILL 83 TO SECURE THE 1/2 CENT LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX TO REPLACE STATE REIMBURSEMENTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Chairman Retchin commented on the House and Senate bills for increasing the State sales tax as follows: The Senate Bill would impose a one cent i~crease in the State sales tax and continue to reimburse local governments for repeal of the inventory tax; whereas, House Bill 83 would allow local governments the option to enact a 1/2 cent local sales tax, which would eliminate the State's reimbursements to local governments for the loss of the inventory tax, and at the same time allow the State to enact a 1/2 State sales tax. Chairman Retchin commented on the State's current budgeting problems and the future possibility of local governments not being reimbursed for the repeal of the Inventory Tax and stated passage of House Bill 8] will provide the additional revenue to replace these reimbursements regardless of the state's financial condition. Motion: After further discussion, and read the resolution in support SECONDED by Commissioner Sutton to vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Chairman Retchin introduced of House Bill 83 and MOVED, adopt the resolution. Upon Voting Aye: Commissioner Barfield Commissioner Sutton Vice-Chairman Mathews Chairman Retchin Absent: Commissioner Greer A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XIX, Page 9. DISCUSSION OF AUTHORIZATION FOR AIRPORTS TO IMPOSE PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES Commissioner Sutton stated FAA has authorized airports to impos~ Passenger Facility Charges and inquired as to whether New Hanover International Airport is considering utilizing this revenue source. Chairman Retchin stated after discussion with the Airport Manager, the allowable tax is $3 per passenger on departing flights as well as on connecting flights wi-th a limit on the amount of charges per person; however, the airlines have requested an implementation period of 12 months. He stated the Airport Authority is in the process of seeking this additional source of revenue. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Sutton to adjourn. Upon V9te, the MOTION CAru~IED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Commissioner Barfield Commissioner Sutton Vice-Chairman Mathews Chairman Retchin Absent: Commissioner Greer Chairman Retchin adjourned the meeting at 10:45 o'clock A.M. Respectfully submitted, ~V/~ LUCle F. Harrell Clerk to thE~ Board ~