Minutes - March 16, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK - 00027 PG The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. The Board considered a meeting time for the July Smith stated the third Young Commissioner's Program will Board normally only holds one meeting during the month holding that meeting on Monday, July 13t which would a meeting. After discussion, Commissioner Sloan moved to July 13t at 4 p.m. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Commissioner's meeting. Commissioner take place July 6 — July 20 Since the of July, he asked the Board to consider low the youth to participate in the Board hold the one meeting in July on Monday, The Monthly Financial Report for month ending February 2015 was presented. No action was taken. County Manager John Crumpton presented his Monthly Report for March 2015, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. No action was taken. Chair Dalrymple stated a Commissioners' Planning Retreat would be held on the evening of Friday, April 17 and one -half day on Saturday, April 18 More information will follow once an agenda is finalized. Commissioner Sloan moved to go into Closed Session to consult with the attorney to protect the attorney - client privilege per N.C. General Statute §143- 318.11(a) (3). Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Knecht, Oldham, Reives, Sloan, and Smith Nay: None The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously and the Board was in Closed Session. Upon returning from Closed Session, with all members present, the regular meeting resumed. Chair Dalrymple read a Resolution Accepting an Offer from Duke Energy for Coal Ash Storage at the Colon Road Mine in Lee County that had been added to the Agenda at the beginning of the meeting. Attorney Kerry Schmid gave legal advice to the Board stating the Board had 3 options to deal with the issue - (1) do nothing, (2) fight from a litigation standpoint, or (3) enter into an agreement with Duke to have a contractual agreement. Commissioner Smith asked how the City of Sanford entered into this agreement since they run the water system. He continued to state that he felt the citizens on Colon Road should be connected to city water since their wells may not be good in the future. Commissioner Oldham also stated the County should look out for those individuals on Colon Road by assisting with water hookups. Chair Dalrymple outlined a meeting held on March 12t between 3 Commissioners and 3 Duke Energy representatives in which Duke Energy gave several different outlines of how they see an agreement with us. Chair Dalrymple outlined some of the items discussed during the March 12t meeting as referenced above which are as follows: 1. Safety is a main issue for the County — some of the permits obtained by Charah will be amended, 2. Agreed that no coal ash from outside North Caroline will be brought into Lee County, 3. Duke wants to re- establish trust with Lee County and will take on full responsibility, 4. Charah's protocol for testing will be monitored and given to Lee County to look at to see if it is strict enough and allow us to amend before any coal ash is transported into the County, 5. Lee County is to create a list of things on how we can keep the community as safe as possible from a health standpoint and environment issues, 4