2010-08-12 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,AUGUST 12,2010 PAGE 25
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, August 12,
2010, at 4:06 p.m. in the Lucie F. Harrell Conference Room of 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 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.
Commissioner Robert G. Greer 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 August 16,2010,Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 10—Adoption of Ordinances for Budget Amendments. Budget
Director Cam Griffin presented Budget Amendment Ordinance#11-035 for the Board's consideration.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 —Public Hearing and Consideration of Approval to Submit
Application for Rural Operating Assistance Program Funds in the Amount of$312,584. Staff clarified that this is a
pass-through grant and does not require a local match.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14—New Hanover County Schools Information Update. Staff
reported that Interim Superintendent Dr.Eddie West will be presenting to the Board.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16 —Presentation: Water Quality Monitoring in New Hanover
County by County Staff and Coastal Planning and Engineering. Chairman Thompson clarified that this item has
been allotted ten minutes for the presentation.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17 — Consideration of Beach Nourishment Firm Selection and
Draft Contract. Chairman Thompson thanked Commissioner Caster and the evaluation committee that reviewed the
Request for Qualifications that were submitted.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 18 —Acceptance of Collection Settlement Reports, Charge of
2010 Levy, and Consideration of Reappointment of Marion D. Harrell as Collector of Revenue. The Board is being
requested to accept the Collection Settlement Report; administer the Charge of the 2010 Levy; and approve the
reappointment of Marion D. Harrell as the Collector of Revenue. Chairman Thompson will administer the oath of
office.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 19—Consideration of Reappointment of Roger L.Kelley as Tax
Administrator. The Board is being requested to approve the reappointment of Roger L. Kelley as Tax
Administrator. Chairman Thompson will administer the oath of office.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 20 — Committee Appointments. The Board reviewed the
committee applications for appointments to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee and Library
Advisory Board.
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEM
The Board discussed additional Regular Agenda Item 21 - Conduct Public Hearin on n Proposed Financing
for the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors. County Manager Bruce Shell presented the request on behalf
of the New Hanover County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority to conduct a Public
Hearing on proposed financing for the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors and adopt the resolution
approving the acquisition, construction and equipping of a headquarters building and event facility,to be owned and
operated by Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors, Inc. and the issuance of Recovery Zone Facility bonds in
an amount not to exceed in principal the amount of$3,500,000. The financing will utilize Recovery Zone Facility
Bonds and does not create a liability to the County or to the Authority. The bonds are the responsibility of the
Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors.
The public hearing was duly advertized in the StarNews on August 2, 2010, and is a statutory requirement
that allows the public to comment on the proposed financing before the Local Government Commission reviews the
application on September 7, 2010.
Attorney for the New Hanover County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority,
Steve Diab,was in attendance to answer questions.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Thompson adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila.L. Schult
Clerk to the Board