2007-12-13 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, DECEMBER 13, 2007 PAGE 269
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, December 13,
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 Robert G. Greer; Vice-Chairman William A. Caster; Commissioner
Nancy H. Pritchett; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Deputy Clerk to the Board Teresa P. Elmore and County
Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. and Commissioner William A. Kopp, Jr. were absent.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and
discuss the Board?s December 17, 2007 Regular Session meeting agenda and Water and Sewer District meeting
agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 2 - Approval of Franchise Award. County Attorney Copley
reported that the solid waste collection franchise will require a second reading at the January 7, 2008 meeting.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 4 - Approval of Grant Application for Continued Funding of
Family Counseling Services. Vice-Chairman Caster requested the date of the submittal letter for the grant.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 3 - Presentation of the Coastal Beacon Award from the NC
Beach, Inlet & Waterway Association (NCBIWA) to Progress Energy. Vice-Chairman Caster expressed
appreciation for the support provided by Progress Energy to the NCBIWA and stated that Don Cook with Progress
Energy will be present to accept the award.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 4 - Consideration of a Resolution Supporting Funding of JCPC
Programs in the NC General Assembly. Wanda Marino, Vice-Chair of the JCPC and Director John Ranalli will
make the presentation at Monday?s meeting. Commissioner Pritchett agreed to read the resolution at the meeting.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 5 - Consideration of a Resolution Requesting Sea Grant Coastal
Offices Remain Open. Spencer Rogers with the Sea Grant Office will be present to answer questions.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 7 - Consideration of Capital Project Ordinance for Smith Creek
Park and Adoption of Ordinance for Budget Amendment 2008-68. County Manager Shell explained that the project
ordinance will establish the budget in order for the architect to be hired. An amount of $115,000 is needed from this
year?s budget to start the capital project.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 8 - Consideration of a Resolution to Award a Contract for
Architectural Services for Parks Bond Projects. Parks Director Neal Lewis provided a brief overview of the six
parks to be included in the contract for design and construction administration services.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 - Presentation on the Family Finding Pilot Project and
Consideration of Approval for the Department of Social Services to Submit a Proposal to Participate in the Pilot
Program. Vice-Chairman Caster, member of the Social Services Board, spoke on the importance of the program
that will help children track living relatives who can provide guardianship.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 - Update on the Juvenile Day Treatment Center Planning
Process and Consideration of a Request to Submit a Grant Application to the Governor?s Crime Commission for the
2008-2009 Fiscal Year, Regular Agenda Item 11 - Consideration of Request to Hire Two Community Support
Service Counselors for the Juvenile Day Treatment Center, and Regular Agenda Item 12 - Consideration of a
Request to Submit a Grant Application to the Mental Health Trust Fund through Southeastern Center to Fund One
Contracted Position and Two Temporary Positions for the Juvenile Day Treatment Center. Director John Ranelli
presented an overview of all the requests and responded to questions.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 - Consideration of a Request from Kure Beach for Funds to
Purchase Land for a Park. Bruce Holsten, Chairman of the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce, was present to
answer questions. The Board requested that he be prepared to make a presentation at Monday?s meeting. Director
Neal Lewis reported that the Parks Advisory Board adopted a resolution in support of the County's participation in
providing funds for the purchase of the property.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14 ? Appointment of Commissioner Representatives to Boards
and Committees. Vice-Chairman Caster commented that the Board may want to discuss dividing those
responsibilities more evenly among the Commissioners at Monday?s meeting.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15 - Committee Appointments. Commissioner Pritchett
requested the County Attorney?s Office provide information on the Public Health Foundation. She wanted to make
sure that Dr. Michael Goins, an applicant for the Board of Health and current member of the foundation, would not
have a conflict in serving on both.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, DECEMBER 13, 2007 PAGE 270
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa P. Elmore
Deputy Clerk to the Board