2010-07-08 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,JULY 8,2010 PAGE 1
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, July 8, 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 July 12, 2010,Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 4 — Approval to Apply for and Participate in the Quality
Improvement 101 Program. In response to Board questions, Health Director David Rice clarified that the North
Carolina Center of Public Health is a division of the State Health Department. The County currently has a Quality
Improvement team and they will be the ones to receive the training and implement the program.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 5 — Ratification of Acceptance of Donation from the
Ministering Circle for Personal Health Services. In response to Board questions, Health Director David Rice
clarified that the Ministering Circle is a local association.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 — Consideration of a Resolution in Support of State of
Arizona Senate Bill 1070. Commissioner Greer asked that this item be placed on the agenda and will be presenting
the item for the Board's consideration.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 —New Hanover County and R3 Environmental Term Sheet
Agreement Presentation. Assistant County Manager Chris Coudriet handed out a copy of the R3 Environmental
Term Sheet and answered questions from the Board. The County's presentation will be disbursed on Friday for the
Board to review before Monday's meeting. The consensus of the Board was to hear both presentations before
coming to any decision. After brief discussion,the Board directed staff to add the consideration of the management
of the County's solid waste to the agenda for the Special Meeting that is already scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Friday,
July 16, 2010 in the Lucie Harrell Conference Room at the Government Center.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15 — Public Hearing on the 2007 Scattered Site Housing
Program — Community Development Block Grant Program Close-out. Planning Director Chris O'Keefe reported
that in accordance with Community Development Block Grant Program requirements, a Public Hearing must be
held to close-out the 2007 Scattered Site Housing Program for New Hanover County. Four very low income,
owner-occupied households received housing assistance. Two households received replacement homes and two
households received housing rehabilitation assistance in the total amount of$355,616.
Vice-Chairman Barfield excused himself from the discussion of Agenda Item 16 as he is representing
individuals with an interest in the proposed project.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16 —Public Hearing and Consideration of Exceptional Design
Zoning District Request by Flournoy Development Company, LLC to Rezone Approximately 17.56 Acres of
Property Located at 7000, 7004, and 7008 Market Street; 1715, 1725, and 1731 Prospect Cemetery Road, and 75
Snug Harbour Drive from R-15 Residential District and B-2 Highway Business District to Exceptional Design
Zoning District. Planning Director Chris O'Keefe presented an overview of the request stating that staff did not
support the rezoning request because several of the tracts of land are included in the proposed Hampstead bypass.
Staff received correspondence from NCDOT Chief Operating Officer Jim Trogdon, which stated that several tracts
of land included in the rezoning request, subject to funding, are scheduled for right of way acquisition in 2014 and
2015 and if the rezoning is approved, it will increase the right of way cost for the bypass project. The Planning
Board voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning but encouraged the Petitioner to find additional
street access to the project, either through Snug Harbor Drive or some other alternate connection. One person spoke
in opposition to the proposal citing traffic concerns and concerns for protection of Prospect Cemetery. In response
to Board questions,Mr. O'Keefe stated that staff would recommend approval of the project if it were not part of the
bypass project. Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Mike Kozlosky
answered questions from the Board concerning the location of the proposed bypass.
Commissioner Greer was excused from the meeting at 5:30 p.m.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 18 — Appointment of Voting Delegate to the 2010 North
Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference. Vice-Chairman Barfield and Commissioner
Greer will be representing the County at the conference.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 19 — Committee Appointments. The Board reviewed the
committee applications.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Thompson adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila.L. Schult
Clerk to the Board