Minutes - Oct 5, 2015 Reg. Meeting

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BK -00027 PG -0888 Pursuant to N.C. General Statute §153A-52.1, Chair Dalrymple opened the floor for Public Comments. The following signed up to speak and were allowed 3 minutes for comments: 1. Ms. Kay Coles, 177C Traceway, Sanford (UDO Text Amendments) 2. Ms. Keely Wood, 363 Angel Road, Sanford (Moratorium) 3. Ms. Therese Vick, 4617 Pearl Road, Raleigh (Moratorium) 4. Ms. Marsha Ligon, 1413 Palmetta Path, Sanford (Moratorium) The Board considered a Moratorium for Oil and Gas Extraction. County Attorney Kerry Self stated a lot of time had been put into researching and drafting the Moratorium. Commissioner Frazier stated he was in favor of going forward with the Moratorium, adding mining extraction to the Moratorium, and scheduling a public hearing. A time frame for the Moratorium was discussed. Community Development Director Marshall Downey stated it would take 18-24 months to complete text amendments to the revised Unified Development Ordinance. Commissioner Knecht arrived during this discussion at 4:15 p.m. After further discussion, Commissioner Reives moved to approve the Moratorium for Oil and Gas Extraction as presented, add mining extraction to the Moratorium, place a two-year limit on the Moratorium, and schedule a public hearing for 6 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2015, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Smith stated he was opposed to moving forward with the Moratorium. Commissioner Dalrymple stated she respected Commission Smith's opinion but disagreed. She felt the legislature was targeting counties and the people have a voice. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Dalrymple, Frazier, Oldham, Reives, and Sloan Nay: Knecht and Smith The Chair ruled the motion had been adopted by a 5 to 2 vote. The Board considered a Promissory Note for the Sanford -Lee County Regional Airport Authority. County Manager John Crumpton stated that during the August 17th meeting the Board approved a request from the Airport Authority to borrow funds from the City and County for construction of T -hangars and infrastructure improvements at the Airport. Staff has prepared the required 15 -year loan documents to lend the Airport Authority $650,000 at a market interest rate of 2.83%. Mr. Crumpton stated the Local Government Commission (LGC) would be meeting on October 6th to approve the Note. After discussion, Commissioner Oldham moved to approve a Promissory Note in the amount of $650,000 to the Sanford -Lee County Regional Airport Authority, a copy of which is attached to these Minutes and by this reference made a part hereof. 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. The Board considered an amendment to the Lee County Smoking Ordinance. Health Director Terrell Jones stated that in 2008 Commissioners adopted an Ordinance prohibiting the use or smoking of tobacco products in County government buildings and/or vehicles. Existing N.C. Law (General Statute §14-313) defines e -cigarettes as a tobacco product because they contain tobacco -derived nicotine. The NC Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch suggests stating the Ordinance restricts "the use or smoking of tobacco products, including e -cigarettes" to more clearly state that e -cigarettes are included. In July 2015 the Board of Health passed a Resolution requesting expansion of the tobacco products definition to include e -cigarettes and vaping products. Mr. Jones further stated that if the 2