2007-01-18 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, JANUARY 18,2007
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ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, January 18,
2007, at 4:05 p.m. in Conference Room 601 at the Government Center, 230 Marketplace Drive, Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman William A. Caster; Vice-Chairman Robert G. Greer; Commissioner
Nancy H. Pritchett; County Manager Bruce T. Shell; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley and Clerk to the Board
Sheila L. Schult.
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. and Commissioner William A. Kopp, Jf. were absent.
Chairman Caster called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review
and discuss the Board's January 22, 2007 Regular Session meeting agenda and Water and Sewer District meeting
agenda.
Chairman Caster reported that Caroline Daugherty was present and would like to address the
Commissioners concerning second hand smoke.
Carolina Daugherty reported that she is working with Representative Carolyn Justice to pass a bill in the
General Assembly that will give Counties the ability to pass smoke free air laws. She requested the Board work
with Representative Justice and support this initiative.
Chairman Caster thanked Ms. Daugherty for the presentation.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 4 - Request bv Leading Into New Communities, Inc. to Apply
for Grant Funding from the Governor's Crime Commission with New Hanover County as the Applicant Agency.
A brief question and answer period was held. Budget Director Cam Griffin reported that the grant request
is in the amount of $162,262.50 with no local match required.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 - Consideration of Purchase of 109 Acres of Property on
Lords Creek from the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust.
Planning Director Chris O'Keefe gave a brief presentation and stated that the Board is being requested to
authorize staff to sign the conservation agreement, purchase the property for the sum of $10 and pay the Coastal
Land Trust a fee of $30,000 for their work towards acquiring this land. The $30,000 will be funded by proceeds
from the Parks Bond Referendum.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 - Public Hearing - Small Cities Community Development
Block Grant Program 2004 Scattered Site Housing Program Close-out.
Community Development Planner Wanda Coston presented an overview of the program and answered
questions from the Board.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 - Public Hearing - North Carolina Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant Program 2007 Scattered Site Housing Program.
Community Development Planner Wanda Coston presented an overview of the program and answered
questions from the Board.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 - Presentation of the 2007 County Wide Revaluation.
Tax Administrator Robert Glasgow presented an overview of the revaluation and answered questions from
the Board.
Water and Sewer District Vice-Chairman Greer asked if any member of the Board would like to discuss an
item on the Water and Sewer District Agenda.
The Board discussed Water and Sewer District Agenda Item 3 - Consideration of Contract Amendment-
Municipal and Financial Services Group Water and Sewer Consolidation and Approval of the Associated Budget
Amendment #07 -Ill.
A brief question and answer and discussion period was held with staff being directed to move this item to
the Regular Session agenda.
The Board discussed Water and Sewer District Agenda Item 4 - Consideration of Flow Monitoring
Northeast Interceptor Service Area - Request for Proiect Funding and Approval of Contract 07-0275 with Camp
Dresser and McKee and Approval of the Associated Budget Amendment #07 -11 O.
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County Engineer Greg Thompson presented an overview of the proposed project and answered questions
from the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 5: 15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board