1991-06-13 Special Meeting
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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
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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.
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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,
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LUCle F. Harrell
Clerk to thE~ Board
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