2012/06/18 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE RECOMMENDED FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE PROPOSED NC INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL AT SOUTHPORTHarnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
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Resolution in Support of the Recommended Feasibility Study for the
Proposed North Carolina International Terminal at Southport
WHEREAS, the facts regarding the Economic Impacts of the proposed North Carolina
International Terminal at Southport have not been determined; and
WHEREAS, the facts regarding the Economic Impacts of the proposed North Carolina
International Terminal at Southport have not been determined; and
WHEREAS, the facts regarding the Infrastructure Needs related to the proposed North
Carolina International Terminal at Southport have not been determined; and
WHEREAS, the movement of many Asian freight carriers to the "New Panamax" or
"Post PanamW' class of container vessel is logical, reasonable, economical, and inevitable;
and
WHEREAS, the "New Panamax" container vessels can only dock in deepwater ports and
that the current port at Wilmington cannot handle vessels of the size; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, wish for it to
be known and clearly understood that we feel that the proposed North Carolina International
Terminal at Southport project merits a full and complete Feasibility Study as recommended by
the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. We feel that any project of this size and scope has the
potential to dramatically affect the economic well -being of our County, the Southeast Region,
and our entire State. As such, we give our full and unwavering support of the completion of
the recommended Feasibility Study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners fully supports the completion of the recommended Feasibility Study for the
Proposed North Carolina International Terminal at Southport.
Adopted this the 18th day of June, 2012.
Attest:
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Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the
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Timothy cNeill, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners