2008-02-14 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, FEBRUARY 14, 2008 PAGE 309
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, February 14,
2008, 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 Ted
Davis, Jr.; Commissioner William A. Kopp, Jr.; Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett; County Attorney Wanda M.
Copley; Deputy Clerk to the Board Teresa P. Elmore, and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Vice-Chairman Caster called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board?s February 18, 2008 Regular Session meeting agenda and Water and Sewer District
meeting agenda. He reported that Chairman Greer will be out of town and will not attend Monday?s meeting.
Commissioner Pritchett announced that the City of Wilmington has been added to the National Trust for
Historic Preservation?s list of America?s Dozen Distinctive Destinations. Kim Hufham, President of the Cape Fear
Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Scott Cromartie, Chairman of the Tourism Development Authority, will
be recognized at the beginning of the meeting on this achievement for our area.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 3 ? Ratification of Submission of a 2008 Community Waste
Reduction & Recycling Grant Application to Secure Funding for Low Cost Community Animal Neutering through
Animal Control Services. Jean McNeil, Animal Control Services Manager, responded to questions on the program.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 4 ? Consideration of a Resolution Recognizing the North
Carolina Association of County Commissioners First Centennial. Commissioner Kopp will read the resolution.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 5 ? Consideration of a Resolution Supporting Senate Bill 599 to
Protect the Shorelines of North Carolina. Vice-Chairman Caster will read the resolution.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 6 ? Consideration of Kure Beach Request for Waiver of Tip
Fees for Disposal of Materials Associated with the Demolition of the Rolling Surf Motel. Commissioner Kopp
requested staff to provide estimated costs of any expenses that the County would incur if the Board approves the
request.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 8 ? Presentation: Update and Report on the NACo Prescription
Drug Discount Card Program. Public Information Officer Mark Boyer will give an updated report on card usage
and savings for New Hanover County residents.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 ? Consideration of Request for New Position Funded via
Local Bioterrorism Contract Funds. Health Director David Rice responded to questions regarding the coordinator
position for the Public Health Surveillance Team.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 ? Consideration of a Resolution Directing the Filing of an
Application with the Local Government Commission of North Carolina Pursuant to General Statute 160A-20 in an
Amount Not to Exceed $16,500,000. Finance Director Avril Pinder provided an overview of the request and
responded to questions from the Board.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 ? Dissolution of the Watershed Management Advisory
Board. Planning Director Chris O?Keefe will provide information on other County initiatives in place to protect our
waterways.
The Board discussed Water and Sewer District Item 3 ? Consideration of Adoption of Capital Project
Ordinance to Design and Construct the Airport/Heritage Park Phase 1 Water and Sewer Project in the Amount of
$3,500,000 and Ordinance for Budget Amendment 2008-90. Interim County Engineer Dennis Ihnat gave an update
on the project and responded to questions from the Board.
The Board discussed Water and Sewer District Item 4 ? Consideration of Adoption of Water Systems
Enhancements Capital Project Budget Amendment to Include the Market and Futch Interconnector and the Kerr
Avenue Interconnector and Ordinance for Budget Amendment 2008-89. Interim County Engineer Dennis Ihnat
gave an update on the projects and responded to questions from the Board.
Vice-Chairman Caster reported that a closed session regarding a personnel issue will be held at the end of
Board meeting.
There being no further business, Vice-Chairman Caster adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa P. Elmore
Deputy Clerk to the Board