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Home My WebLink About2008-06-02 RM Exhibits lilY ~~ lJ B31.12. 1 11111111111111111111111111,11 H,I, 1I11111111111111,I,il,llhllll w.~ ~"1" I NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OREGON INLET AND W A TERW A YS COMMISSION RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Oregon Inlet acts as a "flushing" mechanism for the Albemarle, Currituck, Croatan, Roanoke, and Pamlico Sound systems and all tributaries of these systems, allowing these bodies of water and rIvers to properly flush, thus enSUrIng regional water quality; and WHEREAS, Oregon Inlet is vital to the economy of Dare County and the surrounding region with an annual documented economic impact of over $682 million, and WHEREAS, in May 2003 the Bush Administration's US Council on Environmental Quality, the US Department of the InterIor the US Army Corps of Engineers, and the National Oceanographic and AtmospherIc AdIllllllstratlOn Issued a decision not to move forward on the construction of the Manteo (Shallowbag) Bay project (jetties) but did promise to "improve navigation of the channel," and "to contmue workmg wIth the local elected leaders on other actions that can be taken toward these goals," and WHEREAS, the US Army Corps of Engineers, whose duty it is to maintain the Oregon Inlet channel, acknowledges that as much as $20 million per year is needed to properly dredge these channels to ensure dependable navigatlOn through the inlet and provide for the safety of fishermen and boaters, and WHEREAS, federal budgets have continued to provide madequate budget levels for Oregon Inlet mamtenance dredging, including a proposal of only $4 I million for fiscal year 2009 and WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that the US Army Corps of Engineers have re-Iocated a permanent survey team in Dare County which enables daily and weekly surveys of the Oregon Inlet channels, the Bar channel and the internal channels that provide a route for the commercial and recreational fishermen of this region, and WHEREAS, it is acknowledged that the United States Coast Guard Aids to Navigational Team has established new residency in Wanchese, NC to assist m monitoring and locating navigational aids on a daily and weekly schedule as conditions require these actions, and WHEREAS, the only United States Coast Guard response team located wlthm 70 miles of either direction is situated at Oregon Inlet. They too depend on this navigable channel In and across the bar and channels at Oregon Inlet to respond to emergency needs of boaters, and fishermen, and WHEREAS, it requires a balance of all three ofthese maintenance options to maintain safe passage through Oregon Inlet as has been confirmed and attested to NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners calls on the federal government and Congress to keep its promise and follow through with ItS commitment to make Oregon Inlet safer We are requesting that the federal government establIsh a continuing resolutlOn for annual fundmg of dredging costs for Oregon Inlet that will include a mmlmum amount of $ I 2 millIon annually AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners supports mcreased federal funding to at least $ I 2 - $ I 4 million for the dredging of Oregon Inlet in fiscal year 2009 ADOPTED this the 2nd day of June, 2008 ~JJA~ Robert G Greer Charrman h 13~ ATTEST ~\~,.\- \ ~~,\\ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board d ~EI X 6 31 l:t "a... AGENDA. June 2, 2008 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET BY BUDGET AMENDMENT 08-274 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County North Carolina, that the following Budget Amendment 08-274 be made to the annual budget ordmance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008 Section 1 Details of Budget Amendment: Fund. General Fund Department: Sheriff's Office/Detention Increase I $11,730 1 950 I 22,035 ~ 34,281 1 $68,996 I Increase l $68,996 I I $68,996 1 I Expenditure: Detention. I Contracted Services - Professional I Supplies I Supplies - Computer & Other I Training & Travel I I Total Decrease I Revenue: Detention. I State Criminal Alien Assistance Program I Decrease Total Section 2 Explanation To budget 2007 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) funds. The SCAAP program provides federal payments for incurred costs for incarcerating certain undocumented CrIminal aliens. SCAAP payments are calculated simultaneously with applicants receiving a prorated payment based on the appropriation, costs submitted, and inmates as determined by the Department of Homeland Security Section 3 Documentation of Adoption This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County North Carolina, that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment 08-274 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year en~' June 30 2008, is adopted. Adopted, this Q,,,r\, day of _111'\1 ,2008 ~~TY "'0 o \ ..p;- EA "5- (l ~ ~~ Robert G Greer Chairman X 8 3/ 1.:2 J.b AGENDA. June 2, 2008 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET BY BUDGET AMENDMENT 2008-122 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following Budget Amendment 2008-122 be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year endillg June 30, 2008 Section 1 Details of Budget Amendment: Fund. Federal Forfeited Property Department: Finance I Expenditure: Capital Project Expense I Transfer to General Fund (Sheriff's Dept) I Decrease $1,642 Increase Total $1,642 $1,642 $1,642 Section 1 Details of Budget Amendment: Fund. General Fund Department: Sheriff-Uniform Patrol Expenditur~~ Motor Vehicles Decrease Increase $1,642 $1,642 Total Increase $1,642 Revenue: Transfer in from Capital Projects Decrease Total $1,642 Section 2 Explanation This budget amendment is to transfer $1,642 ill Federal Forfeited Property funds to Uniform Patrol. Section 3 Documentation of Adoption. This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption. day of 2008 'lJ:M.~ Robert G Greer, Chairman 831 1:2.. 3 liJer ~ 1111" " 1111,1,111,1"" ,"'II,II"III''''I~,jM~'''I~I'~~:i! ,m NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, elder abuse IS the broad term used to IdentIfy mIstreatment of elderly and dIsabled adults, and WHEREAS, abuse and neglect of elderly and dIsabled adults IS one of the most under- recogmzed and under-reported socIal problems In thIS country; and WHEREAS, the magmtude of the problem IS likely to Increase for several reasons, espeCIally WIth the antIcIpated rIse In the number of elderly populatIOn, and WHEREAS, mIstreatment can take many forms phYSIcal abuse, emotIOnal abuse, sexual abuse, neglect by a caregiver, self-neglect, explOItatIOn, and financIal explOItatIOn, and WHEREAS, between 500,000 to five millIon people suffer elder abuse every year; and WHEREAS, It IS estImated that approxImately one out of every fourteen cases of elder abuse IS reported, and WHEREAS, abuse of the elderly IS preventable NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of CommISSIOners that June 2008 be recogmzed as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month" In New Hanover County and that all resIdents and other JUrISdIctIOns are encouraged to become more aware of thIS problem and JOIn In the preventIOn of elder abuse ADOPTED thIS the 2nd day of June, 2008 h I!~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY 17JJ~ ~ Robert G Greer, Chairman ATTEST ~ \.,\r.. \... ~ C'\,~~ \ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board d ~EI NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 230 GOVERNMENT CENTER DRIVE SUITE 175 WILMINGTON NC 28403 (910) 798-7149 (910) 798-7145 FAX WWW,NHCGOV.COM Robert G. Greer, Chairman William A. Caster Vice-Chairman Ted Davis, Jr., Commissioner William A. Kopp, Jr Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett, Commissioner Sheila L. Schull. Clerk to the Board x e, 31 1;1 t.{- NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DARDEN ROAD AND MIDDLE SOUND LOOP ROAD ROUNDABOUT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, New Hanover County IS dedIcated to promotl11g safe and effiCIent travel throughout the commu11lty and WHEREAS, eastbound traffic on Middle Sound Loop Road IS approachl11g level of serVIce F whIch means that the l11tersectIOn IS functI011lng at or above capacIty; and WHEREAS, comfort and convemence levels are extremely poor and drIver frustratIOn IS generally hIgh, and WHEREAS, the North Caroll11a Department of TransportatIOn has determined that ll1stallll1g a roundabout WIll help traffic move more safely and freely through thIS congested area, and WHEREAS, the ll1tersectlOn of MIddle Sound Loop Road at Ogden Elementary School and the ll1tersectIOn of Middle Sound Loop Road and Darden Road have a hIgh frequency of aCCIdents, and WHEREAS, the above mtersectIons are used by school buses, emergency vehIcles and numerous other publIc and prIvate velucles. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of CommISSIoners supports and encourages the North CarolIna Department of TransportatIon to purchase the rIght-of-way and construct a roundabout at the ll1tersectIOn of Darden Road and Middle Sound Loop Road. ADOPTED thIS the 2nd day of June, 2008 WA~ Robert G Greer, ChaIrman ATTEST Ss,\. \~ \~. ~ 0_\.._' \ SheIla L Schult, Clerk to the Board