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2008-09-02 RM ExhibitsXB31.i~.1 NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUEST FOR ADDITION TO STATE MAINTAINED SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM North Carolina County of New Hanover Road(s) Description: Putnam Drive, Ottawa Court, Ragland Court, Robmar Court, Centallion Court, Medallion Drive, and Saginaw Court located within the Planters Walk Subdivision in New Hanover County (Division File No. 1092-N) WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of the County of New Hanover requesting that the above described road(s), the location of which has been indicated on a map, be added to the Secondary Road System; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above described road(s) should be added to the SecondaryRoad System, if the road(s) meets minimum standards and criteria established by the Division of Highways of the Department of Transportation for the addition of roads to the System. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the County of NewHanoverthat the Division of Highways is hereby requested to review the above described road(s), and to take over the road(s) for maintenance if they meet established standards and criteria. CERTIFICATE The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover at a meeting on the 2nd day of September , 2008. WITNESS my hand and official seal this the ~~ day of 2008. s ~y2~ _.T., 0 \ G Sheila L. Schuh, Clerk to the Board New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Form S~Z'~ Please Note: Forward du-ectly to the Distract Engineer, Division of Highways. resolute.doc ~~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FAMILY DAY - A DAY TO EAT DINNER WITH YOUR CHILDREN PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the use of illegal and prescription drugs and the abuse of alcohol and nicotine constitute the greatest threats to the well-being of America's children; and WHEREAS, thirteen years of surveys conducted by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University have consistently found that the more often children and teenagers eat dinner with their families the less likely they are to smoke, drink, use illegal drugs, and abuse prescription drugs; and WHEREAS, the correlation between frequent family dinners and reduced risk for teen substance abuse is well documented; and WHEREAS, parents who are engaged in their children's lives, through such activities as frequent family dinners, are less likely to have children who abuse substances; and WHEREAS, family dinners have long constituted a substantial pillar of family life in America. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that September 22, 2008 be recognized as "Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children" in New Hanover County. ADOPTED this the 2nd day of September, 2008. NEW HANOVER COUNTY ~~ ~~~~ Robert G. Greer, Chairman ATTEST: c Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board xt331. ~~.3 AGENDA: September 2, 2008 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET BY BUDGET AMENDMENT 09-021 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following Budget Amendment 09-021 be made to the annual budge[ ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment: Fund: General Fund Department: Criminal Justice Partnership Program Ex enditure: Decrease Increase Criminal Justice Partnershi Pro ram: Contracted Services $10 939 Total $10,939 Revenue: Decrease Increase Criminal Justice Partnershi Pro ram: CJPP Grant $10,939 Total $10 939 Section 2: Explanation To increase budget for additional allocation awarded to New Hanover County. 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 09-021, amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year end' g June 30, 2009, is adopted. dopted, this aqc~ day of , 2008. ~vN~T-y~'~'n O O _r ~'~'~ ,a2 / ~_ _,• Robe/rt G. Greer, Chairman Clerk to X ,°~ 3 l . t ~ . ~- AGENDA: September 2, 2008 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2009 BUDGET BY BUDGET AMENDMENT 09-016 BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following Budget Amendment 09-016 be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment: Fund: General Fund Department: DSS Ex enditure: Decrease Increase Child Da Care: Da Care Services $349 433 Total $349 433 Revenue: Decrease Increase Child Da Care: Office of Da Care -State $349,433 Total $349 433 Section 2: Explanation To budget additional non-recurring funds allocated to New Hanover County by the State Office of Day Care. There is no match requirement and no additional County funds are required. The additional revenue will be used to help fund day care services for currently enrolled children. No new children will be added from the waitlist. As of 8/15/08, there are more than 360 children on the waiting list. 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 09-016, amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, is adopted. vr1TY ted, this a ~ ~, day of ~, , 2008. ~ o ~~ ~Tti (SE ~~ ~ O ~`'' ~~ ti ~~ I ~~~ Robert G. Greer, Chairman A t[igtie~' Sheila L. Schutt, Clerk to the Board NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~M'.1 f~" ~. LITERACY AWARENESS MONTH AND INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Cape Fear Literacy Council, in conjunction with ProLiteracy, UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and thousands of community-based literacy organizations, is celebrating September as "Literacy Awareness Month" and September 8t" as "International Literacy Day"; and WHEREAS, since 1985, Cape Fear Literacy Council has provided reading, writing, spelling, math and English literacy tutoring and classes to thousands of New Hanover County adults, and will launch a new family literacy initiative in September; and WHEREAS, the National Adult Literacy Survey indicates that over 19,000 adults in New Hanover County are functionally illiterate and at the lowest levels of literacy, and another 36,000 adults achieve only basic literacy skill levels and struggle to use printed and written information to function in society, achieve their goals, and develop their potential; and WHEREAS, these adults have difficulty securing jobs and a livable wage for themselves and their families, do not have access to adequate health care because they lack necessary reading and life skills, struggle to be effectively involved in their children's education, and have difficulty becoming fully engaged in their communities; and WHEREAS, the best indicator of a child's success in school is whether the child's parent reads, children whose parents have higher literacy skills do better in school, and the future of our community depends in great part on the literacy levels of our adults and children; and WHEREAS, Cape Fear Literacy Council helps hundreds of adult learners improve their literacy skills each year, and thereby improve their job potential and performance, their community involvement, their families' quality of life, and their own ability to reach their goals and potential. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that September 2008 be recognized as "Literacy Awareness Month" and September 8, 2008 be recognized as "International Literacy Day" in New Hanover County; and BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that the Board of Commissioners pledge themselves and challenge their fellow citizens to work to eliminate illiteracy in New Hanover County. ADOPTED this the 2°d day of September, 2008. NEW N V R CO TY ~ 4 f \ ~ ~ li~_~ ~X = ,~~~ ~_ Robert G. Greer, Chairman c z~ t~ s°w `~~ ~ ~ ~e . y e- r'~~~ ~,,~ ~, ~ ? "~ °r~ .' ~I A EST: ~. x F~j~ l n ~ .9 (~ k ~, ~~ ~~ J ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~,.~~ ,~'~ ° [ ,~' Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board f~] ~7 CJ )C ~ 31. 18 , (~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONSTITUTION WEEK PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, September 17, 2008 marks the two hundred twenty-first anniversary of the drafting of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable anniversary, and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate the occasion; and WHEREAS, Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United States of America designating September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that the week of September 17-23, 2008 be recognized as "Constitution Week" in New Hanover County and ask our citizens to reaffirm the ideals the Framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties, remembering that lost rights may never be regained. ADOPTED this the 2nd day of September, 2008. NEW HANOVER COUNTY Robert G. Greer, Chairman ATTEST: Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board ~1 ~~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION RECOVERY MONTH 2008 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, treatment and long-term recovery from substance use disorders can offer a renewed outlook on life for those who are addicted and their family members; and WHEREAS, substance use disorders impact 22.b million people aged 12 or older in the United States (or 9.2 percent of the population), which is more than the number of people living with coronary heart disease, cancer, or Alzheimer's disease combined; and WHEREAS, people who receive treatment for substance use disorders can lead more productive and fulfilling lives, personally and professionally; and WHEREAS, studies have consistently found that individualized treatment is essential for people to be successful in their path of recovery; and WHEREAS, real stories of long-term recovery can inspire others to ask for help and improve their own lives, the lives of their families, and the entire community; and WHEREAS, it is critical that we educate our community members that substance use disorders are treatable, yet serious health care problems, and by treating them like other chronic diseases, we can improve the quality of life for the entire community; and WHEREAS, to help achieve this goal, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, and Cape Fear Recovery Month Committee, Coastal Horizons, and Wilmington Treatment Center invite all residents of New Hanover County to participate in National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that September 2008 be recognized as "National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month" in New Hanover County and that the people of New Hanover County are called upon to observe this month with appropriate programs, activities, and ceremonies supporting this year's theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Real People, Real Recovery." ADOPTER this the 2na day of September, 2008. •~ -~ ~: i .: ~ "~ ~; ~e.° _.. ~~ _ . ~~` NEW HANOVER COUNTY /~ Robert G. Greer, Chairman ATTEST: Sheila L. Schuh, Clerk to the Board "~ u c~ ~ . a , cx,., L(,~~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FALL LITTER SWEEP 2008 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation organizes an annual fall statewide roadside cleanup to ensure clean and beautiful roads in North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the fall 2008 LITTER SWEEP roadside cleanup will take place September 20 through October 4, 2008, and encourages local governments and communities, civic and professional groups, businesses, churches, schools, families and individual citizens to participate in the Department of Transportation cleanup by sponsoring and organizing local roadside cleanups; and WHEREAS, Adopt-A-Highway volunteers, Department of Transportation employees, Department of Correction inmates and community service workers, local government agencies, community leaders, civic and community organizations, businesses, churches, schools, and environmentally concerned citizens conduct annual local cleanups during LITTER SWEEP and may receive certificates of appreciation for their participation; and WHEREAS, the great natural beauty of our state and a clean environment are sources of great pride for all North Carolinians, attracting tourists and aiding in recruiting new industries; and WHEREAS, the cleanup will increase awareness of the need for cleaner roadsides, emphasize the importance of not littering, and encourage recycling of sold wastes; and WHEREAS, the 2008 fall cleanup will celebrate the 20~' anniversary of the North Carolina Adopt- A-Highway program and its 6,000 volunteer groups that donate their labor and time year round to keep our roadsides clean; and WHEREAS, the LITTER SWEEP cleanup will be a part of educating the children of this great state regarding the importance of a clean environment to the quality of life in North Carolina. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that September 20 through October 4, 2008 be recognized as "FALL LITTER SWEEP" in New Hanover County. ADOPTED this the 2°d day of September, 2008. XE531. 18.86 ~ ci7 NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BIG SWEEP DAY PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, New Hanover County is rich in natural resources and beauty; and WHEREAS, water is a basic and essential need for all life; and WHEREAS, trash fouls our waterways as well as our landscapes; and WHEREAS, every citizen should contribute to keeping our environment clean and healthy by working together to preserve clean water and the natural beauty of our surroundings; and WHEREAS, North Carolina Big Sweep is a statewide community effort to retrieve trash from North Carolina's waterways and landscapes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that September 27, 2008 be recognized as "Big Sweep Day" in New Hanover County; and BE IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED that every citizen is urged to do his or her part to restore the beauty and function of our beaches, lakes, streams, and rivers by volunteering in the Big Sweep event. ADOPTED this the 2"a day of September, 2008. NEW HANOVER COUNTY Robert G. Greer, Chairman ATTEST: ~~~~ ~ ~ ~~ c ~~ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board l~ ~l C-~ ~7 xg 3~. rg~4 An Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County The Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County Hereby Ordains that Chapter 41, Parks and Recreation, Section 41-2 General Regulations, be and is amended by the addition of a new subsection: (d) It shall be unlawful for any person registered as a sex offender in the State of North Carolina or any other state or with a federal agency to knowingly enter into or on any public park owned, operated or maintained by the County. A violation of this ordinance shall subject the offender to the penalties set forth in Section 41- 5(a) of the County Code. Except as specifically amended above, Chapter 41 shall remain unaltered, in full force and effect. This the 2"d day of September, 2008. New Hanover County O GO~N~Y.~\ 4 ~ T w O ~ Robert G. Greer; Chairman ATTEST: . ~ ~~~ Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board x1331.1$.1~~. "BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF X164,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER" WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover has received and considered a resolution from the Board of Trustees of Cape Fear Community College including a request that the Board of Commissioners provide community college facilities at Cape Fear Community College; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover deems it advisable to make the improvements hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the Board has caused to be filed with the Secretary of the Local Government Commission of North Carolina an application for Commission approval of the bonds hereinafter described as required by The Local Government Finance .Act, and the Secretary of the Local Government Commission has notified the Board that the application has been filed and accepted for submission to the Local Government Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, as follows: Section 1. The Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover has ascertained and hereby determines that it is necessary to provide facilities for Cape Fear Community College, including the construction and renovation of buildings for classrooms, laboratories, training facilities and administrative offices and the provision of related parking facilities, and including the acquisition and installation of furnishings and equipment and the acquisition of land or rights-in-land required therefor, and to pay capital costs of such improvements. Section 2. In order to raise the money required to pay capital costs of providing the improvements as set forth above, in addition to any funds which may be made available for such purpose from any other sources, bonds of the County of New Hanover are hereby authorized and shall be issued pursuant to The Local Government Finance Act of North Carolina. The maximum aggregate principal amount of said bonds authorized by this bond order shall be $164,000,000. Section 3. A tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds when due shall be annually levied and collected. Section 4. A sworn statement of the County's debt has been filed with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and is open to public inspection. Section 5. This bond order shall take effect when approved by the voters of the County at a referendum. The foregoing order was adopted on the 2"d day of September, 2008 and is hereby published this 3`d day of September, 2008. Any action or proceeding questioning the validity of the order must be begun within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. ORDERED, this the 2"d day of September, 2008. NEW NOVER COUNTY Robert G. Greer, Chairman EST: ~ ~. Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board X (3 3 I. 18 . ~ ~ ~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION CALL FOR A BOND ELECTION WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover has adopted the bond order hereinafter described authorizing the issuance of $164,000,000 General Obligation Community College Bonds, and such bond orders and the indebtedness to be incurred by the issuance of such bonds and the tax to be levied for the payment of such bonds should be submitted to the voters of the County of New Hanover for their approval or disapproval in order to comply with the Constitution and laws of North Carolina; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, as follows: (1) The questions whether the qualified voters of the County of New Hanover shall approve or disapprove (a) the indebtedness to be incurred by the issuance of the bonds of the County authorized by said bond orders, which indebtedness shall be secured by a pledge of the County's faith and credit, (b) the levy of a tax for the payment thereof, and (c) said bond orders shall be submitted to the qualified voters of said County at an election to be held in said County on November 4, 2008. (2) The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to publish a notice of said election which shall be in substantially the following form: THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bond election will be held in the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, on November 4, 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said County the question whether they shall approve or disapprove (1) the indebtedness to be incurred by the issuance of bonds of said County of the maximum principal amount of $164,000,000, which indebtedness shall be secured by a pledge of the County's faith and credit, and (2) the levy of a tax for the payment of such bonds, and (3) the bond order entitled, "BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $164,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER," adopted by the Board of Commissioners to authorize the issuance of said bonds and the levy of such tax. The $164,000,000 Community College Bonds are authorized to pay capital costs of providing facilities for Cape Fear Community College, including the construction of buildings for classrooms, laboratories, training facilities and administrative offices and the provision of related parking facilities, and including the acquisition and installation of furnishings and equipment and the acquisition of land or rights-in-land required therefor. The ballots to be used at said election shall contain the words, "SHALL the order authorizing $164,000,000 of bonds secured by a pledge of the faith and credit of the County of New Hanover to pay capital costs of providing facilities for Cape Fear Community College, including the construction and renovation of buildings for classrooms, laboratories, training facilities and administrative offices and the provision of related parking facilities, and including the acquisition and installation of furnishings and equipment and the acquisition of land or rights-in-land required therefor, and a tax to be levied for the payment thereof, be approved?", with squares labeled "YES" and "NO" beneath or beside such words in which squares the voter may record his choice. In the event a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election vote to approve a particular order, the incurring of indebtedness and the levy of a tax related thereto, said bonds authorized thereby shall be issued and taxes shall be levied for the payment of such bonds. The polls for the election will open at the hour of 6:30 o'clock, A.M. and will close at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P.M. The precincts and polling places for the election will be as follows: Precinct Polling Place Cape Fear-1 Wrightsboro Elementary School 2716 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, NC 28401 Cape Fear-2 Riverside Park 6710 Old Bridge Site Road Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Cape Fear-5 CFCC-North Campus-Applied Technology 4500 Blue Clay Road Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Cape Fear-6 Trask Middle School 2900 North College Road Wilmington, NC Recreation Building 28405 Federal Point-2 Carolina Beach Recreation Building 1121 North Lake Park Blvd Carolina Beach, NC 28428 Federal Point-3 Kure Beach Town Hall 117 6th Street South Kure Beach, NC 28449 Federal Point-4 Myrtle Grove Middle School 901 Piner Road Wilmington, NC 28409 Federal Point-5 Carolina Beach Police Trng Room Municipal Complex 1121 N Lake Park Blvd Carolina Beach, NC 28428 Federal Point-6 Bellamy Elementary School 70 Sanders Road Wilmington, NC 28412 Federal Point-7 Ashley High School 555 Halyburton Memorial Prkwy Wilmington, NC 28412 Harnett-1 Freedom Baptist Church 802 North College Road Wilmington, NC 28405 Harnett-2 Northeast Regional Library 1241 Military Cut-Off Road Wilmington, NC 28405 Harnett-3 Bradley Creek Elementary School 6211 Greenville Loop Road Wilmington, NC 28409 Harnett-4 College Park Elementary School 5001 Oriole Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 Harnett-5 Noble Middle School 6620 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28405 Harnett-6 Emmanuel Presbyterian Church 1402 North College Road Wilmington, NC 28405 Harnett-8 Ogden Elementary School 3637 Middle Sound Loop Road Wilmington, NC 28411 Harnett-9 Porters Neck Fire Station 907 Porters Neck Road Wilmington, NC 28411 Harnett-10 Eaton Elementary School 6701 Gordon Road Wilmington, NC28411 Harnett-11 Fire Station #61 7375 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28411 Masonboro-2 Parsley Elementary School 3518 Masonboro Loop Road Wilmington, NC 2$409 Masonboro-3 Moose Lodge 4610 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28412 Masonboro-4 Arab Shrine Club 4510 College Road South Wilmington, NC 28412 Masonboro-6 Myrtle Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 5524 Myrtle Grove Road Wilmington, NC 28409 Masonboro-7 UNCW Center for Marine Science 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane Wilmington, NC 28409 Wilmington-3 Mt. Olive AME Church 1001 7th Street South Wilmington, NC 28401 Wilmington-8 Lake Forest, Inc 250 Pinecrest Prkwy Wilmington, NC 28401 Wilmington-12 Forest Hills Elementary School 602 Colonial Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 Wilmington-13 Winter Park Presbyterian Church 4501 Wrightsville Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 Wilmington-15 Wilmington-16 Blount Elementary School 3702 Princess Place Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 Halyburton Memorial Park 4099 S. 17th Street Wilmington, NC 28412 Wilmington-17 Holly Tree Elementary School 2030 WEB Trace Wilmington, NC 28409 Wilmington-18 Fire Station (Muni. Golf Course) 310 South Wallace Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403 Wilmington-21 Codington Elementary School 4321 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28412 Wilmington-24 iTNCW -Trask Coliseum 601 South College Road Wilmington, NC 28403 Wilmington-25 CFCC -BIG Center 805 N. 3rd Street Wilmington, NC 28401 Wilmington-26 National Guard Armory 2221 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28401 Wilmington-27 Freeman Elementary School 2601 Princess Place Drive Wilmington, NC 28405 Wilmington-28 Devon Park Methodist Church 3403Winston Blvd Wilmington, NC 28403 Wilmington-29 Wilmington-30 Williston Middle School 401 10th Street South Wilmington, NC 28401 VFW Building 2722 Carolina Beach Road Wilmington, NC 28412 Wilmington-31 Alderman Elementary School 2025 Independence Blvd Wilmington, NC 28403 Wrightsville Beach Fran Russ Recreation Center (behind Town Hall) 321 Causeway Drive Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 The registration records for said election will be kept open at the office of the New Hanover County Board of Elections, 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 180, in Wilmington, from 8:00 o'clock A.M., until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., each weekday, through October 10, 2008. The telephone number for the Board of Elections is: (910) 798-7330. Application forms for voter registration may be obtained during regular business hours from the New Hanover County Board of Elections at the address indicated above, the New Hanover County Main Library at 201 Chestnut Street in Wilmington, the Myrtle Grove Branch Library at 5155 South College Road in Wilmington, the Northeast Regional Library at 1241 Military Cut-Off Road in Wilmington, or the form can be downloaded at www.nhcvote.com. Voters may submit completed application forms to the Board of Elections in person or by mail. The last day of registration for Election Day (November 4, 2008) shall be October 10, 2008. In order to be valid for the bond election the completed form, if mailed, must be postmarked by October 10, 2008. Persons wishing to register and vote after the registration deadline may appear in- person at a one stop voting site, complete the voter registration form and provide proof of residence by presenting valid documents showing current name and address. One Stop Voting begins October 16, 2008 and continues through November 1, 2008. Voters who register during the One Stop Voting period must vote during the One Stop Voting Period and NOT on election day. New Hanover County will have six One Stop Voting sites open for the 2008 General Election. The sites and hours are: New Hanover County Government Center- 230 Government Center Drive, Ste 39, Wilmington, NC 28403 Monday through Friday, Sam to 5 pm Saturdays, gam to lpm New Hanover County Senior Center - 2222 S. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403 Monday through Friday, gam to 4pm Saturdays, gam to lpm CFCC-BIG Center - 805 N. 3`a Street Monday through Friday, gam to 4pm Saturdays, gam to lpm CFCC-North Campus-Applied Technology Building - 4500 Blue Clay Road, Castle Hayne, NC 28429 Monday through Friday, gam to 4pm Saturdays, gam to lpm Northeast Library - 1241 Military Cutoff, Wilmington, NC 28405 Monday through Friday, gam to 4pm Saturdays, gam to lpm Carolina Beach Municipal Complex - 1121 Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428 Monday through Friday, gam to 4pm Saturdays, gam to 1 pm Any qualified voter may apply for an absentee ballot to be used in voting at said election, no excuse is needed. Information concerning the time and manner for applying for an absentee ballot, including the last day for making such application, can be obtained from the New Hanover County Board of Elections at the Board's office at 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 180, in Wilmington, North Carolina or by visiting www.nhcvote.com. ADOPTED this the 2°d day of September, 2008. NEW HANOVER COUNTY ~~ Robert G. Greer, Chairman E T: G. . ~ J Sheila L. Schult, Clerk to the Board