2007-03-08 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MARCH 8, 2007
BOOK 31
PAGE 48
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, March 8, 2007,
at 3 :05 p.m. in the Conference Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington,
North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman William A. Caster; Vice-Chairman Robert G. Greer; Commissioner
William A. Kopp, Jf.; 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. arrived at 4:05 p.m.
Chairman Caster called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review
and discuss the Board's March 12, 2007 Regular Session meeting agenda and Water and Sewer District meeting
agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 3 - Approval to Amend Cape Fear Museum Ethics Policv.
Cape Fear Museum Director Ruth Haas reported that the Museum Advisory Board unanimously approved
the amendment to the Cape Fear Museum Ethics Policy.
Chairman Caster reported that Regular Agenda Item 2 - Introduction of Newlv Hired County Emplovees
has been withdrawn from the agenda.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 3 - Public Hearing to Consider Revision to New Hanover
County Code Section 5-4 Definitions: Animals & Fowl.
Health Department Director David Rice clarified the revision to the code that is being requested and
answered questions from the Board.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 4 - Consideration of Resolution to Approve Landfill
VerticalIHorizontal Expansion.
Environmental Management Director John Hubbard reported that he will be providing a brief slide
presentation at the Board meeting.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 5 - Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Wilmington for the Development of the Olsen Farm Park.
After brief discussion concerning the need for the County to be included in the naming of the park property
and need for Phase II projects to be included in the interlocal agreement, the consensus of the Board is to direct staff
to address the Board's concerns with the City of Wilmington before Monday's Board meeting.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 6 - Committee Appointments.
The Board held a brief discussion concerning the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority appointments. Vice-
Chairman Greer reported that he will request to be recused from the Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control
Financing Authority appointments citing a conflict of interest with a family member having submitted an application
for consideration.
Planning Director Chris O'Keefe provided an overview of the following Planning Department items:
Regular Agenda Item 7.1 - Special Use Permit request by Duncan Marine Contractors, Inc., on
of Colorado Coastal Development, LLC, to Locate a Ten-Slip Community Boating
Residential Zoning District at Seabreeze Sound.
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an R-15
Regular Agenda Item 7.2 - Zoning Text Amendment request by Staff for Article V, to Create
59.9, Riverfront Mixed Use District.
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Regular Agenda Item 7.3. - Road Closure request by James D. Smith, on behalf of Ronald
Strickland, to Close a Portion of Allen Avenue.
The Board discussed Water and Sewer District Agenda Item 4 - Consideration of Resolutions for
Condenmation for Water and Sewer Easements.
County Engineer Greg Thompson reported that staff has come to an agreement with one property owner to
obtain a water and sewer easement and they will continue to work with the remaining five property owners to obtain
voluntary resolution before Monday's Board meeting.
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The Board discussed Water and Sewer District Agenda Item 5 - Consideration of a Bradley Creek Outfall
Line Rehabilitation Project: Amendment to Contract 07-0128 with HDR Engineering Services and Approval of
Associated Budget Amendment #07-154.
County Engineer Greg Thompson presented an overvIew of the contract specifications with HDR
Engineering and answered questions from the Board.
The Board discussed Water and Sewer District Agenda Item 6 - Consideration of Adoption of Capital
Proiect Ordinance for the Bradley Creek Outfall Line Rehabilitation Proiect, Award of Contract 07-0295 and
Approval of Associated Budget Amendment #2007 -72.
County Engineer Greg Thompson presented an overview of the Capital Project Ordinance and contract
specifications with HDR Engineering and answered questions from the Board.
MEETING RECESSED TO HOLD A JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF WILMINGTON, TOWN
OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE DELEGATES
District Chairman Kopp convened from Agenda Review Meeting at 3:55 p.m. to hold a Joint Meeting with
the Wilmington City Council and the Town of Wrightsville Beach Board of Alderman to hold a waste water system
discussion with the Local Legislative Delegation.
District Chairman Kopp reconvened to Agenda Review Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
The Board discussed Water and Sewer District Agenda Item 7 - Approval of Amending the Contract with
McKim and Creed for Pump Station 77 Force Main ImprovementsIDivision and Pump Station 35 Junction Box
Redesign and Northeast Interceptor Value Engineering and Coordination Services and the Associated Budget
Amendment #2007-73.
County Engineer Greg Thompson presented an overview of the contract specifications with McKim and
Creed and answered questions from the Board.
After brief discussion, Vice-Chairman Greer voiced concern that there might be a duplication of services
and requested that staff review all pending projects with the City of Wilmington.
The Board discussed Water and Sewer District Agenda Item 8 - Adoption of Resolution Declaring a Ford
Tractor as Surplus, Approving the Trade-in and Purchase of a New Holland Compact Track Loader.
County Engineer Greg Thompson presented an overview of the request.
ADDITIONAL ITEM
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MARCH 11-17, 2007 AS SEVERE
WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Chairman Caster reported that the Board has been requested to declare the week of March 11-17, 2007 as
Severe Weather Awareness Week in New Hanover County. A copy of the resolution was provided to the Board for
their consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 6: 15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board