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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPWBC-Minutes 06-29-11 CMR Port, Waterway & Beach Commission Minutes of June 29, 2011 Meeting Members Attending: Jim Dugan, Dave Weaver, David Cignotti, Chris Coudriet, Rick Catlin, Van Reid, Paul Woodbury, Howard Loving, Nick Silivanch, Connie Majure-Rhett Guest Attending: Dan Wilcox, Todd Walton Chairman Layton Bedsole called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the minutes of the March 30, 2011 meeting. Upon a motion by Dugan and a second by Coudriet, the minutes were approved. PWBC Fund Balance: Bedsole noted that the commission had a fund balance of $12,000. Catlin added that the beach communities used to contribute to the commission ($1,000 each per year) and suggested that it would be a good idea to get back into their budgeting cycles. The county donates $4,000 per year; the city $1,500 per year. The beach leaders said they would take the request back to their respective bodies. NHCo Beach Nourishment Contingency Plan: Bedsole reported that the county staff had recommended to the county commissioners the commission’s motion from 3/30/11 concerning the interlocal agreement with the beach communities. County staff is discussing with beach town. CPE is preparing estimates to prepare and submit permits as outlined in the motion. Carteret County’s regional approach to sand management for efficiencies has a goal of reducing the number of projects. Catlin noted that our project is not as extensive so the interlocal agreement should work. Bedsole expressed concern that the scope of GP 291 not get drug down by cost estimates. Iannucci noted that they were two separate projects so one will not affect the other. Cignotti reported that CPE had charged Wrightsville Beach $600 for the presentation they made and wondered if other beach towns had been charged. Coudriet indicated that the price the county pays CPE should cover beach town presentation. Old Business: Bedsole noted that as of July 1, NCSPA will be part of NCDOT. The ports board will remain the same with the NCDOT secretary added. With the move to a more holistic approach to moving cargo through the work of the NC Logistics Council, we need to remain vigilant in our support of the ports. Bedsole discussed conversations with Marlowe and Company concerning contributory authority. Since Carolina Beach will be the first nourishment project to meet the 50 year contract expiration, their hard work is important. Bedsole is pleased with their approach and inroads in Congress. It was noted that County Commission Chairman Barfield had sent a letter to federal officials supporting the ability of the Corps of Engineers to accept contributing funds from non-federal entities. Bedsole asked for a copy of the letter. Owens wondered if that letter should be shared with beach town across the US that are approaching expiring contracts. Catlin indicated that other beach towns may not support contributing authority. New Business: Discussions were had with the #2 Corps official about a GRR that would make Carolina Beach a part of the Kure Beach project. Woodbury wondered if there was a danger in making projects too large to succeed. Catlin said all options have to be explored. Weaver asked if we should be pushing for changes allowing locals to contribute 100% of project. Catlin indicated that the Corps is not the cheapest way to do a project and that if we had all permits, we could do projects less expensively. Can we contribute to design? Coudriet volunteered to ask Marlowe what contributions can be made to … design or construction or both and could it be 100%. Catlin asked if Figure 8 Island should have a representative on the commission. It was decided to hold this discussion until the next meeting so that the county could research the original intent of the commission and determine if there is anything that would prevent them being added. Woodbury announced that the fish ladders at Lock and Dam 1 are under construction. Catlin mentioned that the community should begin to worry about water supplies in the future and that a possible solution would be a reservoir using the Cape Fear River around Local & Dam 1 as a source. Public Comments: Kathleen Riely thanked the group for their work on behalf of the real estate community. There being no other business, Chairman Bedsole adjourned the meeting.