2010-09-16 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,SEPTEMBER 16,2010 PAGE 44
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, September 16,
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; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the
Board Sheila.L. Schuh and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. was absent.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board's September 20, 2010,Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 2—Consideration of Electronic Records System Policy for New
Hanover County Government Records. In response to Board questions, Information Technology Director Leslie
Stanfield reported that certain electronic records are open to the public such as Board minutes and exhibits.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 3 — Consideration of Amendment to the Public Safety
Communications Center Policy Board By-Laws. In response to Board questions,Emergency Management and 911
Communications Director Warren Lee reported that the Public Safety Communications Center Policy Board by-law
request is to change the meeting schedule from monthly to quarterly due to a decrease in need for monthly radio
discussions. The policy board was established by the Board of Commissioners in July 2001 with the membership
comprised of the municipalities, UNCW, Wilmington Police Department, Sheriff's Office, County and City fire
services, and emergency services.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 6 — Consideration of Resolution Adopting the 2010 New
Hanover County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Emergency Management and 911 Communications
Director Warren Lee reported that the Plan is updated annually and every five years is brought to the Board for
review and approval.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 7 — Consideration of Proclamations Declaring September 25,
2010 as Big Sweep Day and September 18, 2010 —October 2, 2010 as Fall Litter Sweep in New Hanover County.
Commissioner Caster will read the proclamations into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 8 — Public Hearing and Consideration of the 2010 North
Carolina Community Development Block Grant Economic Recovery Program Grant Application. Community
Development Planner Wanda Coston reported that the 2010 North Carolina Community Development Block Grant
Economic Recovery Program funds are stimulus funds and staff is applying for the maximum amount of$500,000.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 —Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution for the
Approval in Principle of the New Hanover County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority
Recovery Zone Facility Bond (Wilbara, LLC Project) Series 2010. Chairman Thompson will read the script
provided and receive public comments.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 —Community Child Protection Team Annual Report The
Board is being requested to approve the membership of the Community Child Protection Team.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 — Consideration of Request by Cape Fear Public
Transportation Authority for a County Contribution in the Amount of$80,227 for a Transfer and Administration
Facil . County Manager Bruce Shell reported that in 2004 the County appropriated$177,044 to WAVE/Cape Fear
Public Transportation Authority for a transfer and administration facility. Due to delays in the project the funds
were returned to the County. The project is now underway and the Board is being requested to allocate $80,227 as
the local match for the project; the City of Wilmington has contributed$320,000.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13—Committee Appointments.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Thompson adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board