Friday's Internet Edition, May 09, 2008.
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On behalf of his board, Stanley County Commissioner Lindsay Dunevant brought the resolution to Davidson County Commissioners. Following Davidson County’s approval, he is planning on asking other counties to jump on the bandwagon to stop the relicensing.
“It is rare for a county commissioner or any elected official to make plans for the next 50 years,” Dunevant said. “Officials are being asked to do that. This matter has statewide implications and will affect each and every North Carolina citizen as water becomes an increasingly valuable resource in our state and in our region. Citizens of the State of North Carolina should not have to ask permission to have water to drink.”
Last year, Davidson County Commissioners chose not to support Alcoa’s Relicensing Settlement Agreement to operate a hydroelectric power plant at High Rock Lake for another 50 years.
“All of the various states of signed off on it [50-year lease],” Commissioner Don Truell said. “I just wonder what the governor can do.”
In April of 1958, Alcoa was granted a 50-year lease by the federal government.
“I don’t see where this resolution can hurt us in any way,” Commissioner Max Walser said.
In other business:
• Carlton Morris, the first Special Olympics athlete to be inducted into the N.C. Gymnasium Hall of Fame, was recognized by Walser. The commissioner presented Morris with a plaque, who then received a standing ovation from a packed house.
• Commissioners recognized the East Davidson High School girls’ basketball team for recently winning the NCHSAA 2A state championship, by beating Graham 62-59 in Raleigh at Reynolds Coliseum.
• Davidson County United Way President Lee Jessup thanked county employees for their efforts in donating money towards the non-profit organization’s campaign.
• Commissioners proclaimed April 6-12 to be National County Government Week.
• Commissioners approved a criminal justice partnership grant application request from Day Reporting Director Angela Scott, as well as the approval of $52,465 for a digital document management system.
Staff Writer Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 472-9500, ext. 231, or ignasiak@tvilletimes.com.