1991-06-13 SM Exhibits
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RESOLUTION
OF THE
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
is
gravely
concerned that
the
Pender
County Board
of
Commissioners may vote to site a hazardous waste incinerator in
Pender County, and
WHEREAS,
the siting of
such a hazardous waste
incinerator would be adjacent to New Hanover County, and
WHEREAS, the siting of a hazardous waste incinerator
may present a health hazard to the citizens of New Hanover
County, and
WHEREAS, the siting of a hazardous waste incinerator
would threaten the quality of life of the citizens of New Hanover
County, and
WHEREAS, the siting of a hazardous waste incinerator
would be in close proximity to a high water table and would
endanger the wetlands and shellfish waters in New Hanover County,
and
WHEREAS, the siting of a hazardous waste incinerator
would also be in close proximity to the acquifer that supplies
well water to thousands of New Hanover County residents, and
WHEREAS, the siting of a hazardous waste incinerator is
in close proximity to historic sites, such as Moore's Creek
Battleground, and
WHEREAS, the siting of a hazardous waste incinerator
may harm crops and livestock in New Hanover County, and
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WHEREAS, the citizens of New Hanover County woul.d be
exposed to extreme danger in the event of an accident occurring'
at the hazardous waste site, and
WHEREAS, hazardous waste incinerators have been proven
to have a negative impact on economic development, and
WHEREAS, the Hazardous Waste Management Commission has
found this geographic area to be unsuitable for a hazardous waste
incinerator because of the existence of wetlands in our area;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hanover
County Board of Commissioners pledges to take every possible
action within its power to prevent the siting of a hazardous
waste incinerator within the vicinity of New Hanover County.
RESOLVED this /~~ day of ~ /
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
1991.
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Fred Retch1n, Cha1rman
Board of Commissioners
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2\gso[ution
WHEREAS, New Hanover County is appreciative of the budget
and financial constraints of the state of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, New Hanover County is dependent upon state reimbursements and that
said reimbursements offer no opportunities for growth; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 83 allows local government the option to
enact a 1/2 cent local Sales Tax and eliminates the
reimbursements to local government and also allows the State to
enact a 1/2 cent State Sales Tax; and
WHEREAS, the reimbursement issue will be "put to rest" with
passage of House Bill 83, New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners
NOW, THEREFORE, resolve their support for House Bill 83 and
urges our Senator, Franklin Block, to support House Bill 83 and
to urge the entire North Carolina State Senate to act
accordingly.
Adopted this the 13th day of June, 1991.
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