September 17, 2012

Special Called Meeting
September 17, 2012
A special called meeting of the Nash County Board of Commissioners was held
at 6:00 PM, September 17, 2012 in the Frederick B. Cooper, Jr. Commissioners’ Room
at the Claude Mayo, Jr. Administration Building in Nashville, NC.
Present were Chairman Billy Morgan and Commissioners Fred Belfield, Robbie
B. Davis, J. Wayne Outlaw, Lou M. Richardson, Danny Tyson, and Mary P. Wells.
Others present were Darla Slipke, Amelia Harper, Derek Hawkes, Nancy Nixon,
Brian Brantley, Captain Pat Joyner, Scott Rogers, Bert Daniel, Lisa Barnes, Mayor
LuHarvey Lewis, Frank Harrison, John Gessaman, Krista Ikirt, Rosemary Dorsey,
Janice Evans, Vince Durham, and Bob Murphy.
Chairman Morgan called the meeting to order and called on Mary P. Wells for the
invocation and Danny Tyson for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. John Gessaman, President of the Carolinas Gateway Partnership made a
presentation to the Board on the proposed Economic Inducement Agreement with
Sanderson Farms, Inc. He recommended adoption of the proposed resolution with
findings that the resolution is consistent with North Carolina GS Section 158-7.1.
On motion of Robbie B. Davis seconded by Fred Belfield and duly passed that
the Board go into a public hearing.
Mr. Bert Daniel of Spring Hope spoke against the proposed Inducement
Agreement.
Mr. Frank Harrison of Rocky Mount spoke in support of the proposed Economic
Inducement Agreement.
Ms. Sonya Holmes of Broadway, NC spoke in opposition to the Inducement
Agreement.
Ms. Linda Pete of Nashville spoke in support of the project.
Ms. Lisa Barnes of Spring Hope spoke in opposition to the proposed Economic
Inducement Agreement with Sanderson Farms.
Mr. Lige Daughtridge of Rocky Mount spoke in support of the Sanderson Farms
project.
Mr. Jody Tyson of Snow Hill, NC spoke in opposition to Sanderson Farms.
Chairman Morgan recessed the Board of Commissioners’ meeting for five (5)
minutes.
Chairman Morgan called the meeting back to order and called on the next
speaker.
Mr. Ken Sikes of Nashville spoke in support of the Sanderson Farms project.
Mr. James Ricks of Wilson spoke against the Sanderson Farms project.
Mr. Skip Carney of Rocky Mount spoke in support of Sanderson Farms.
Mr. Eddie Williamson of Elm City spoke in opposition to Sanderson Farms and
read a letter of August 1, 2012 from James P. Cauley, III to the Nash County Attorney,
G. Vincent Durham, Jr., Esq.
Commissioner J. Wayne Outlaw requested the minutes reflect that he has never
seen or was never aware of the letter containing the details of the settlement offer read
by Mr. Williamson.
Mr. Tony Foote of Rocky Mount spoke in favor of the proposed Inducement
Agreement with Sanderson Farms.
Mr. Larry Baldwin of New Bern, NC spoke on CAFOs and against the Sanderson
Farms project.
Mr. Andre’ Knight of Rocky Mount spoke in support of Jobs.
Ms. Rachel Edwards of Bailey spoke in opposition to Sanderson Farms.
Mr. Don Williams of Rocky Mount spoke in support of the Sanderson Farms
project.
Mr. Chris Raper of Elm City spoke in opposition to Sanderson Farms.
Mr. Cecil Willaims, Jr. of Rocky Mount spoke
in support of the Economic
Inducement Agreement for Sanderson Farms.
Mr. Don Webb of Stantonsburg spoke in opposition to Sanderson Farms.
Mr. Larry Daniel of Elm City spoke in opposition to Sanderson Farms.
Mr. A. J. Verrecchia of Bailey spoke in opposition to the Sanderson Farms
project.
Ms. Beverly Whitehurst of Rocky Mount spoke in opposition to Sanderson Farms.
Mr. Donnie Finch of Tar River Church Road spoke in opposition to Sanderson
Farms.
Ms. Kathy Williamson of Elm City spoke in opposition to the Sanderson Farms
Inducement Package.
Ms. Linda Matthews of Wilson spoke in opposition to the Economic Inducement
Agreement with Sanderson Farms.
Ms. Annette Davis of Elm City spoke in opposition to the Sanderson Farms
project.
Ms. Pam Staab of Wilson spoke in opposition to the Sanderson Farms project.
Chairman Morgan recessed the Board of Commissioners’ meeting for five (5)
minutes.
Chairman Morgan called the meeting back to order.
Ms. Lois Ridgway of Rocky Mount spoke in opposition to the Sanderson Farms
project.
Mr. Ken Pledger of Rocky Mount spoke opposition to the Economic Inducement
Agreement for Sanderson Farms.
Ms. Anne Sickinger of Bailey spoke in opposition to Sanderson Farms.
Ms. Rose Ann Shearin of Nashville spoke in opposition to Sanderson Farms.
Ms. Nyema Muhammad of Rocky Mount spoke in opposition to the Economic
Inducement Agreement for Sanderson Farms.
On motion of Danny Tyson seconded by Fred Belfield and duly passed that the
public hearing adjourn.
Commissioner Danny Tyson made a motion to approve the Economic
Inducement Agreement for Sanderson Farms.
The motion was seconded by Fred
Belfield.
Commissioner J. Wayne Outlaw made an amended motion to delay action on the
request pending further discussion on the issues that were brought before the Board
tonight. The motion was seconded by Chairman Billy Morgan.
The Board voted on the amended motion. The motion failed by the following
vote:
Billy Morgan
J. Wayne Outlaw
Fred Belfield
Robbie B. Davis
Lou M. Richardson
Danny Tyson
Mary P. Wells
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
The Board voted on the original motion to approve the Economic Inducement
Agreement for Sanderson Farms and the following resolution. The motion passed by
the following vote:
Fred Belfield
Robbie B. Davis
Lou M. Richardson
Danny Tyson
Mary P. Wells
Billy Morgan
J. Wayne Outlaw
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
On motion of Robbie B. Davis seconded by Lou M. Richardson and duly passed
that the meeting adjourn for the month.
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Janice Evans, Clerk
Nash County Board of Commissioners