Minutes 01-19-2021 Virtual Business Meeting

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30 Commissioner Bedford said she would like more information on the data and history that the Applicant does have on spills. John Roberts said the Applicant must be allowed time to consider if significantly scaling down is possible, as well to consider the other conditions. Commissioner Hamilton asked if the motion passes does the BOCC have the opportunity to approve or deny the project at a later time. John Roberts said yes, and relayed the process moving forward. Commissioner Hamilton asked if the Board would be voting on individual conditions, as some Commissioner wants certain conditions, while others prefer different conditions. John Roberts confirmed the Board has the ability to consider individual conditions, if it would like. Commissioner Fowler asked if the current motion passes, when does the BOCC get to add additional conditions. John Roberts said the Board members should add any conditions before the motion is voted upon. He said motion could be amended to add conditions by a friendly amendment. Commissioner Greene said she would entertain a friendly amendment to the motion to add further conditions, if Commissioner Fowler wanted to add some. She said, alternatively, the Board could vote on the motion as is, add conditions later and push final approval or denial to a future meeting. Commissioner McKee said he would also entertain a friendly amendment. Commissioner Fowler made a friendly amendment to add the condition to lower the signage to 24 feet, as is required under the current UDO. She said she sees no reason for such a tall sign. She said she would also like to add the condition for solar energy options in Phase 1. Commissioner Hamilton made note of the late hour, and that minds get tired as time goes on. Commissioner Greene and Commissioner McKee accepted Commission Fowler's friendly amendment. Roll call ensued VOTE: Ayes, 5 (Commissioner Bedford, Commissioner Dorosin, Commissioner Fowler Commissioner Greene, Commissioner McKee); Nays, 2 (Commissioner Hamilton and Chair Price) MOTION PASSES Bonnie Hammersley said it would be appropriate for this item to return on the February 16 Business Meeting agenda. The Board agreed by consensus. b. Amendment to the Code of Ordinances — Non-Discrimination Ordinance The Board considered amending the Code of Ordinances to add a Non-Discrimination Ordinance. Commissioner Dorosin introduced the item and provided background on the sweeping measures enacted by the NC General Assembly. He said the national backlash was swift and devastating to NC, both economically and reputationally. BACKGROUND: In 2016 the North Carolina General Assembly adopted House Bill 2, widely known as the "bathroom bill." This law had the effect of discriminating against transgender people in the use