2010-04-15 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,APRIL 15,2010 PAGE 797
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, April 15, 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 William A. Caster; Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; County Attorney
Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila.L. Schuh and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board's April 19,2010,Regular Session meeting agenda.
Commissioner Caster will present Regular Agenda Items 10 and 11 — Recognition of North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners Outstanding Program Award and Recognition of Social Worker of the Year
Award.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 — Consideration of Child Abuse Prevention Month
Proclamation. Commissioner Caster will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 — Consideration of Mental Health Month Proclamation.
Vice-Chairman Barfield will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14 — Consideration of National Tourism Week Proclamation.
Commissioner Greer will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15—Consideration of a Resolution in Support of the Cape Fear
Region Health Summit: Addressing Children's Obesity and Health Issues. Chairman Thompson will read the
resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16—Consideration of a Resolution in Support of April 30,2010
Stand Against Racism Event. Commissioner Davis will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17 — Consideration of Cape Fear Skyway Gap Funding and
Corridor Preservation Resolutions. Vice-Chairman Barfield will read the resolutions into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 18—Consideration of a Resolution in Favor of Terminal Groin
Le 'slgi ation. Commissioner Caster will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 19— Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Policy
and Procedures for Appointments to County Boards, Commissioners, Committees and Authorities. Chairman
Thompson will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 20—Public Hearing& Consideration of Resolution Approving
an Installment Financing Contract Between the County and New Hanover County Financing Corporation, the
Refinancing of all or a Portion of the Costs Related to Certain Capital Projects, the Sale of Not More Than
$50,000,000 Refunding Limited Obligation Bonds, Series 2010 and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of
Documents in Connection Therewith. Chairman Thompson will present this item.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 21 —Consideration of Award of Contract to Audit the County's
Financial Statements to Martin Starnes & Associates. County Manager Bruce Shell and Finance Director Avril
Pinder presented an overview of the request highlighting that the new contract amount results in savings of over
$70,000 from the current contracted amount.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 22 — Presentation of Draft Cape Fear Commutes 2035
Transportation Plan. The Board will hear the presentation,no action is required.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 23 — Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Update. The Board
will hear the presentation;no action is required.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 24 — Presentation to the Board of Commissioners for Solid
Waste Management Services Based on Requests for Proposals by Gershman, Brickner & Bratton. GBB Solid
Waste Management Consultant Bob Brickner will make the presentation and present his final recommendation.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 25 — Committee Appointments. The Board reviewed the
committee applications.
DISCUSSION OF AIRLIE GARDENS
Commissioner Davis led the discussion to take selling Airlie Gardens off the table to solve the present
budget crisis and welcomed comments from the other Commissioners.
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Commissioner Caster stated that he was not in favor of selling Airlie Gardens and introduced the proposal
to place Airlie Gardens under a conservation easement. After discussion, the Board directed staff to place the item
on the Board's May 17, 2010 agenda for consideration.
Chairman Thompson stated that in his opinion,Airlie Gardens and the other un-mandated programs that the
County funds are on the table for cuts and/or elimination unless the Commissioners approve a property tax rate
increase to fund these programs.
Vice-Chairman Barfield stated that although he did not want to sell Airlie Gardens, all un-mandated
programs need to be reviewed for consideration of reduction or elimination. He requested the Commissioners
consider a property tax increase to fund these items as well as support County employees.
CLOSED SESSION ADDED TO AGENDA FOR APRIL 19,2010
Chairman Thompson reported that a Closed Session to consult with the County Attorney regarding a matter
of potential litigation will be held at the conclusion of the Board's meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Thompson adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 5:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila.L. Schult
Clerk to the Board