1989-11-09 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 9, 1989
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in a joint
Work Session with the Wilmington City Council on Thursday,
November 9, 1989, at 8:00 A.M. in the General Assembly Room of
the New Hanover County Administration Building to hear a
presentation on the Smith Creek Parkway Environmental Impact
Study.
Members present were: Commissioners E. L. Mathews, Jr.;
Vice-Chairman Nolan O'Neal, Chairman Fred Retchin; Acting County
Manager, Mary Gornto; County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk
to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Members absent were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.;
and Commissioner Albert Corbett, Jr.
Chairman Retchin called the meeting to order.
UPDATE ON SMITH CREEK PARKWAY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY AND
PRESENTATION OF AVOIDANCE ALTERNATIVES
Mr. Bert Bassett, an HNTB Consultant performing the study
for the N. C. Department of Transportation, presented an update
on the Smith Creek Parkway Environmental Impact Study stating the
delay in completion of the study is due to environmental problems
concerning landfills in the vicinity of MacRae Street, Burnt Mill
Creek, and the abandoned textile mill on 23rd Street. He
commented on long-range liability and avoidance alternatives to
eliminate this possibility.
Mr. Bassett presented a map and slides showing two proposed
alternatives for placement of Smith Creek Parkway. The proposed
alternatives would not interfere with the landfill and textile
mill sites and would address environmental concerns. A lengthy
discussion was held on wetlands and contaminated sites,
particularly future liability, with emphasis being placed on
addressing these issues before selecting a route.
A copy of the map is contained in Exhibit Book XVII, Page
37.
Discussion was held on the proposed time frame. Mr. Bassett
presented the following schedule:
Project Schedule
1. Completion of Environmental Impact Statement Draft - December
1989.
2. Public Hearing - Mid-February or March 1990.
3. Completion of final Environmental Impact Study - August
1990.
4. Review and Acceptance of Environmental Impact Study by
Federal Agencies - August 1991.
5. Under the modified TIP Plan, purchase of rights-of-way for
Smith Creek Parkway will begin in 1991 and be completed by
1993/94.
6. Construction of Smith Creek Parkway will begin in 1995/96.
7. TIP Estimated Cost for Smith Creek Parkway...... $79,600,000
not including costs that could occur due to environmental
problems.
Mr. Bassett stated after the public hearing has been held
and final comments are reviewed, a third alternative will be
proposed with each alternative being given equal consideration in
the selection process. Once an alternative is selected a final
copy of the Environmental Impact Study will be presented to the
governing bodies.
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ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Retchin expressed appreciation to Mr. Bassett for
the presentation and adjourned the meeting.
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Clerk to the Board
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