WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University continues to believe that it
is appropriate and necessary for the University to be an active and constructive participant
in land use planning efforts conducted by its host community; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University appreciates the willingness of its host community to work in a cooperative manner to assist in land use planning efforts for the future needs of the University; and
WHEREAS, Rock Hill School District Three is in the process of constructing additional
school facilities and in connection with that construction will be required to disturb
and fill certain wetlands; and
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers of the Department of the Army and the South Carolina
Department of Health and Environmental Control require compensatory off-site migration
involving the restoration and preservation of 1.0 acre of wetland as a condition to
allowing the School District to disturb and fill wetlands in connection with the construction;
and
WHEREAS, an appropriate location for creation of a new "wetlands" area was identified
near the lake at the Winthrop Research and Recreational Complex; and
WHEREAS, Winthrop University is interested in having an area adjacent to the lake
developed into a Piedmont wetland to be used as an outdoor classroom and research
and study area; and
WHEREAS, creation of a new wetlands area in this location will be beneficial to the
educational mission of Winthrop University as a research area for faculty and students;
and
WHEREAS, said location is presently eroding and silting up and requires work to restore
the site to a condition consistent with Winthrop University's plans for the wetlands
area; and
WHEREAS, at the request of Rock Hill School District Three, the members of the Board
of Trustees have examined the proposed Agreement with Rock Hill School District Three
(hereinafter the "Agreement", which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference)
and find that its components and requirements are appropriate and acceptable;
THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University that
the Agreement attached hereto and incorporated by reference is hereby endorsed; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University, that the
President of Winthrop University is hereby authorized to complete final arrangements
related to the Agreement and to execute the Agreement on behalf of Winthrop University.
May 13, 2004
