2007-05-31 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MAY 31, 2007 PAGE 109
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, May 31, 2007,
at 4:00 p.m. in Conference Room 601 at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center
Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman William A. Caster; Commissioner William A. Kopp, Jr.; Commissioner
Nancy H. Pritchett; Assistant County Manager Pat Melvin; Assistant County Manager Andre? Mallette; County
Attorney Wanda M. Copley and Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schult.
Vice-Chairman Robert G. Greer and Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. 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 June 4, 2007 Regular Session meeting agenda and Water and Sewer District meeting
agenda.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 1 ? Consideration of Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
Commissioner Pritchett volunteered to read the proclamation.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 2.1 ? Public Hearing on the FY 2007-2008 Recommended
Budget. Budget Director Cam Griffin reported that New Hanover County Schools, Cape Fear Community College
and the Health Department are scheduled to speak along with various other non-county agencies and she provided
the Board with additional budget information.
Chairman Caster reported that at the request of Withers and Ravenel, on behalf of Louise M. Stevens,
Regular Agenda Item 2.2 - Request to Rezone Approximately 9.25 Acres of Property Located at 4451 and 4453
Gordon Road from R-15 Residential District to R-10 Residential District has been withdrawn.
Chairman Caster reported that at the request of Shanklin and Nichols, PA, on behalf of Mason Landing
Yacht Club, LLC, Regular Agenda Item 2.3 - Request to Modify an Existing Conditional Use District Located at or
Near 2029 Turner Nursery Road to add 7.69 acres of Property from R-20S Residential District to the Existing CD
(R-15) Conditional Residential District will be continued until the Commissioners? July 9, 2007 meeting.
Planning Director Chris O?Keefe provided an overview of the following Planning Department items:
Regular Agenda Item 2.4 - Request by Withers and Ravenel, on behalf of Dajo Corporation, to
Conditionally Rezone Approximately .5 Acre of Property Located at 5705 Carolina Beach Road from R-15
Residential District to CD (B-1) Conditional District Neighborhood Business.
Regular Agenda Item 2.5 - Request by Withers and Ravenel, on behalf of Carotel, LLC, Clyde Dinkins,
Michael Dinkins, Melvin Dinkins and Claude Taylor, to Rezone Approximately 16.45 Acres of Property Located at
511, 600, 613, 615, 622 and 625 Vallie Lane from R-15 Residential District to R-10 Residential District.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 2.6 ? Consideration of the Flemington Soccer Complex
Interlocal Agreement. Parks Director Neal Lewis answered questions from the Board concerning the various soccer
groups operating within the County and the request by the Cape Fear Soccer Association for County funds.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 3 ? Consideration of Lease of Property. Assistant County
Manager Pat Melvin answered questions from the Board concerning the request by Frankie Roberts, on behalf of
Leading Into New Communities, Inc. (LINC), to enter into a lease with the County to use the old Jail Annex
property.
County Attorney Wanda Copley reported that the County can lease the property to LINC, Inc. on a long
term basis without requiring market rent or competitive bidding but that leases over ten years are deemed sales and
requested the Board consider the following items:
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The term of the lease.
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Determine which party will be responsible for the maintenance of the facility and insurance
coverage.
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What other, if any, limitations the Board would like to impose on the lease.
District Chairman Kopp reported that the only item on the Water and Sewer District agenda is the approval
of the minutes.
District Chairman Kopp requested staff be ready to make a presentation concerning the Mandatory Stage 2
Water Conservation Declaration at Monday?s Board meeting.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MAY 31, 2007 PAGE 110
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board