2009-12-17 MinutesMINUTES Revised
A regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
was held at the General Office at 523 S. 17'h St., Wilmington., N. C. on December 17, 2009
at 8:30.x. M.
Members of the Board present were:
Charles C. Wells, Chairman
Richard V. Hanson, Member
Steve Culbreth, Member
Others in attendance were:
Wa R. Williams, Administrator
Brad Williams, Assistant Administrator
Doug Fox, Attorney to the Board
Sgt.. W. R. Ruefle New Hanover County Sheriff's Dept,
George Rountree, Attorney
Chris Coudriet, New Hanover County
Chris Mazzolim, Star News Newspaper
Matt Born, Star News Newspaper-
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Mr. Culbreth, made a motion that the minutes of the meeting on November 17, 2009
not be read and that they be approved. Mr, Hanson seconded the motion and Chairman
Wells so ordered.
Mr. Williams presented the sales for the month of November. He reported that the
sales for the month were $2,208,049.17 and sales for the twelve-month period were
$30,338,679,26. Monthly comparisons for the same period last year show a decrease of
$99,363.61 or -4.31%. Yearly sales comparisons show a decrease of $51.0,605.04 or
-L66%
Sgt. Ruefle reported that for the month of November Law Enforcement conducted 3
inspections of the 258 outlets resulting in 1. oral warning and 2 written warnings. On behalf
of the New Hanover Sheriff's Department, Sgt Ruefle requested additional monies I-.br the
pur ' chase of new vehicles, Mr. Culbreth made a motion to distribute an extra $50,000,00 to
Law Enforcement for the purchase of these vehicles. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion and
Chairman Wells so ordered.
Mr. Rountree proposed an Indemnity Resolution to be adopted by the Board, Mr.
Culbreth made a motion to adopt this resolution. Mr. Hanson seconded this motion and
Chairman Wells so ordered. A copy of this resolution is attached to the minutes as Exhibit
A.
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Chairman Wells set the date of the next meeting for January 17, 2010.
Mr. Hanson made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting and go into executive
session to discuss pending matters of legal consequence. Mr. Culbreth seconded the motion
and Chairman Wells so ordered.
The Board emerged from executive session and unanimously directed Mr. Rountree
in conjunction with Mr. Fox to prepare the Board members and the Administrator for
presentation into the inquiries of the New Hanover County Commissioners during their
meeting on Jan. 4, 2009.
Secretary
Exhibit A
December 16, 2009
RESOLVED, that this Board shall indemnify and hold harmless each present and each
future member and of this Board , the Administrator (the Indemnified Parties), from
any claim, demand, obligation, judgment, debt and claim for relief arising from any act or
omission of any of the Indemnified Parties past, present, or future. This Board shall
afford to each of the Indemnified Parties an adaquate defense to and from each such
claim, demand, debt, judgment or claim for relief at the exclusive cost and expense of this
Board or its insurer(s); PROVIDED, however, that such indemnity shall not apply to any
such claim, demand, obligation, judgment, debt, and claim for relief, including defense
costs and attorneys fees, if such Indemnified Party is guilty of bad faith, or breach of his
duty of loyalty, or gross neglect, or intentional wrong doing.