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ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, February 25,
2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the Lucie F. Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Government Center Drive, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Jason R. Thompson; Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.;
Commissioner Robert G. Greer; Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the
Board Sheila L. Schuh and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Commissioner William A. Caster was absent.
Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board's March 1,2010,Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board reviewed Consent Agenda Item 2 — Consideration of a Proclamation to Recognize March 10,
2010 as Kiwanis Club of Wilmington, Inc. Day in New Hanover County. Chairman Thompson will present the
proclamation to the organization at their March 10, 2010 celebration.
The Board reviewed Consent Agenda Item 4—Consideration of New Hanover County Board of Education
Capital Outlay Budget Amendment #7. Budget Director Cam Griffin presented an overview of the request
highlighting that the budget amendment transfers funds between projects and increases the funding in the current
amended budget by$13,104 to record a rebate check received from Progress Energy.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 6 — Consideration of a Resolution Honoring Community_
Partners and Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting. Commissioner Davis will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 8 — Consideration of Award of Bid 10-0296 and Approval of
Contract to Triad Fire, Inc. for the Purchase of a Custom Fire Pumper in the Amount of $542,090. Fire Chief
Donnie Hall presented an overview of the request and answered questions from the Board highlighting that the
purchase of the pumper truck is included in the Fire Services budget with no additional funding being requested.
Planning and Inspections Director Chris O'Keefe presented an overview of the following Planning
Department items and answered questions from the Board:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 —Public Hearing—Request by Squires Timber Company to
Rezone Approximately 1.58 Acres of Property Located at 5233 Castle Hayne Road from RA Rural Agricultural to
O&I Office and Institutional District. At its February 4, 2010 meeting,the Planning Board voted 6-0 to recommend
approval of a zoning change to Office and Institutional District rather than the originally requested B-2 Highway
Business District. The petitioner agrees with the change and an adjacent property owner also agreed that the O&I
zoning district was more appropriate. After brief discussion,the Board directed Mr. O'Keefe to have the list of O&I
uses available for their review at the meeting on Monday and in the future include the list of uses on each individual
agenda item when appropriate.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 — Public Hearing— Text Amendment Request by Staff to
Amend Various Sections of the Ordinance Relating to the Exceptional Design Zoning District. The request is to
amend Sections 50-1, 50-3, 67B-2(3), 67134(1), 67B-10(4), 69.3, 107-3, and 110-1 of the zoning ordinance relating
to the Exceptional Design Zoning District(EDZD). The amendments represent only a portion of the changes that
came before the Planning Board at their February 1, 2010 meeting. The Planning Board voted 6-0 to recommend
approval of the proposed corrections and technical requirements,but continued the proposed changes to Section 53.6
relating to setbacks, open space, and lighting for further input from the public. Because there are potential
applicants requesting the Exceptional Design Zoning District, this is a portion of the suggested changes with
remaining amendments to be considered at the March 4,2010 Planning Board meeting.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 — Consideration of Draft ABC Board Policies. County
Manager Bruce Shell presented the Board members with a Draft Policy Manual and requested the Board review the
policies and provide input;this input will be added to the draft policies for consideration by the Interim ABC Board
when they meet on March 18, 2010. The draft policies included are: Cash Management&Investment; Cell Phone;
Ethics; Internal Control; Personnel; Procurement; and Travel. In addition, the Chairman of the North Carolina
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission has requested that all local ABC Boards adopt a gift ban policy that has
been included in the Draft Policy Manual.
County Attorney Copley reported that she has been working with Senator Julia Boseman's office on a Bill
to be introduced to the General Assembly to increase the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
membership from three members to five members. The Bill also required ABC board members to serve at the
pleasure of the County Commissioners. Commissioner Davis suggested adding verbiage that clarifies "at the
pleasure" language. Ms. Copley said she would work on the wording and bring the item forward for the Board's
consideration at their March 15, 2010 meeting.
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEM
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 — Approval to Accept Grant Funds to Enhance Americans
with Disability Act Compliance in New Hanover County's Voting Locations. Elections Director Bonnie Williams
presented the request to the Board to accept grant funds from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human
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Services to enhance Americans with Disability Act compliance in New Hanover County's voting locations in the
amount of$7,301. The funds will be used to upgrade the curbside call bell systems in all county voting places. No
local match is required. Staff is requesting the Board accept the grant funds, adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment
10-184,and authorize staff to execute the appropriate paperwork.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Thompson adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 5:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board