HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0206Steve Lackey, with the Stony Point VFD, mentioned that in April of this year,
its insurance rating would be reduced from a nine to a seven. He said this would result
in a S 100 -a -year reduction in costs for the district's residents.
Steve Knox, with the Mount Mourne VFD, said he had no problems with the
contract as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Request for Approval of an Ordinance Requesting that Iredell County
Become a Member of the Unifour Early Action Compact for Air Quality: County
Manager Mashburn said he was requesting the adoption of an air quality resolution, but
at the same time, he was asking for the chairman to be given authorization to rescind the
resolution if needed. Mashburn said there was a short timeframe regarding air quality
designations. He said the board had been told by a Centralina planner in January that
the county would probably be designated as a nonattainment ozone area by April 15.
He said that in January, the board had not been apprised of any choices in the matter,
but the board on its own decided to write letters to the Environmental Protection
Agency, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, and
other agencies to voice objections to the designation, He said later, it was determined
there were some options that could be taken. Mashburn said the county could apply for
membership into the Catawba, Burke, Caldwell, and Alexander County Early Action
Compact, and indications were that the state would not oppose this action. He said this
decision had to be made by the end of March. Mashburn said it was his understanding,
however, that Catawba County (Hickory) would probably be designated as a
nonattainment area for particulate matter. He said the EPA requirements for
particulates were stronger than for ozone nonattainment. Mashburn said as it stood
now, on April 15, 2004, the county would probably be designated as a nonattainment
ozone area due to being included in Charlotte's Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
He said the designation would mean that industries in Iredell County would have to
abide by new air quality rulings.
Commissioner Madison asked if the county would be eligible for any MSA
benefits.
Mashburn said no. He said the EPA had included Iredell County in the
Charlotte MSA strictly for the designation.
OTIO by Commissioner Williams to approve the ordinance as presented
with authorization for the Chairman to rescind the board's action if necessary.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
(The ordinance is as follows.)
ORDINANCE REQUESTING THAT IREDELL COUNTY
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE UNIFOUR EARL YACTION COMPACT
FOR
AIR QUALITY
WHEREAS, the City of Statesville and Iredell County have been declared a
"nonattainment area for air quality and
WHEREAS, Iredell County wishes to mitigate the issue by entering into an "Early
Action Agreement", and
WHEREAS, being declared a nonattainment area will severely limit Iredell County's
ability to attract and retain industry; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DENR) and the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) only allows such compacts for Metropolitan Statistical
areas, and
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