PWBC-Minutes 10-26-11
Port, Waterway & Beach Commission
Minutes of October 26, 2011, 3:30 pm Meeting
Members Present: Chairman Layton Bedsole, Rick Catlin, Lara Landgraf, Nicholas Silivanch, Howard
Loving, Kevin O’Grady, Neal Andrew, Dan Wilcox, Jim Dugan, David Cignotti, Joe Augustine, Chris
Coudriet, Connie Majure-Rhett
Guests: Tim Owens, Jim Ianucci, Dean Lambeth, Kathleen Riely, Todd Walton, Bob Simpson, Lawless
Bean
Chairman Bedsole called the meeting to order at 3:30 and asked all to introduce themselves. He then
called for approval of the 9/28/11 minutes. Upon a motion by Jim Dugan and a second by Dave Cignotti,
the minutes were approved. Bedsole also noted that the fund balance was between $12,000 - $13,000.
Chairman Bedsole noted that the NHCo Beach Nourishment Contingency Plan was progressing and that
a draft interlocal agreement was almost done. He also reminded the group that the NC Water
Resources Congress would be in Raleigh the next Tuesday and asked that those interested in attending
to note it on the sign-in sheet.
Related to the Contingency Plan, Bedsole told the group that it would go back to the county
commissioners with an alternative approach to maintain inlets with no federal dollars. Catlin explained
that the NC Division of Water Resources has signed a memo of agreement to keep one side cast dredge
operating in NC. For $4 million dollars per year, the state will get 300 days of inlet maintenance (more
than NC has now). All details are not known but it is thought it will be a 4-5 year agreement.
Tim Owens suggested that the PWBC recommend that the county hire a sand manager so that one
person can focus on issues, funding, etc. Catlin reminded the group that the Beach Inlet Management
Plan recommended hiring a sand manager and he thought the position might be able to be funded
through the room occupancy tax. Carteret County has a sand manager and Catlin will determine details
of that position and report back to the PWBC at the next meeting. Catlin also mentioned that stage 2 of
the contingency plan would have to cover contributing authority and efficiencies like dredging and using
sand for renourishment.
With no other business to discuss, Chairman Bedsole adjourned the meeting at 4:10 pm.