2010-12-16 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,DECEMBER 16,2010 PAGE 94
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, December 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 Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; Vice-Chairman Jason R. Thompson;
Commissioner Richard G. Catlin; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schuh and
County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. was absent and Commissioner Brian M. Berger arrived at 4:07 p.m.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review
and discuss the Board's December 20,2010,Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board reviewed Consent Agenda Item 2 —Approval of Appointment of Commissioners to Board and
Committees for 2011.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 3 — Settlement of Jay Madison v. David Matteson and Scott
Barnard. County Attorney Copley provided an overview of the request highlighting that the County's insurance
deductible is$5,000.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 4—Approval for New Hanover County Fire Services to Submit
a Grant Application to the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Fire Chief Donnie Hall provided an overview
of the request highlighting that no local match is required if the grant funds are awarded.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 5 — Approval of Ordinance Revisions, Animal Control
Services, New Hanover County Code, Chapter Five: Animals. Animal Control Services Manager Dr. Jean McNeil
provided an overview of the request highlighting that the major changes include adding ferrets to the ordinance
which will establish compliance with North Carolina state law.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 6—Approval for Cape Fear Museum to Submit a Conservation
Assessment Program Grant Application. Assistant County Manager Andre' Mallette provided an overview of the
request that the Museum's current budget would be adjusted to cover any required match.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 7 — Approval to Accept Additional Funding from the
Administration on Agin. Parks, Gardens and Senior Resources Director Jim McDaniel provided an overview of
the request highlighting that the required 10% match will come from an escrow account and that it will be the
outside agencies responsibility to cover their portion of the required match.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 8 — Approval of Release of Tax Value on Late Exemption
Applications. County Manager Shell presented an overview of the request.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 9 — Approval of New Hanover County Board of Education
Capital Outlay Fund Budget Ordinance #2. Budget Director Cam Griffin provided an overview of the request
highlighting that the request is to adjust the figures to reflect the allocation of Qualified School Construction Bonds
to specific school projects and transfer funds from the Snipes Elementary project to other projects.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 10—Adoption of Ordinances for Budget Amendments. Budget
Director Cam Griffin reported that the reported funds must be used for law enforcement as the Sheriff deems
necessary.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 — Consideration of County Contribution for Artificial Turf
for Legion Stadium. Parks, Gardens and Senior Resources Director Jim McDaniel provided an overview of the
request highlighting that the field is used as New Hanover High School's home field and the installation of artificial
turf will allow the field to be used substantially more by the schools and for other events. There is a ten-year life
expectancy for the artificial turf.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 —Consideration of Changes to By-Laws for the Wilmington
Regional Film Commission. County Attorney Copley provided an overview of the request highlighting that the
requested changes clarify the term limits and eligibility for the County appointee and ex-officio County
Commissioner member to the Wilmington Regional Film Commission.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16— Consideration of Award of Bid to Several Companies for
the Purchase and Installation of Playground Equipment. Parks, Gardens and Senior Resources Director Jim
McDaniel provided an overview of the request highlighting that the funds will be allocated from Park Bond funds.
Finance Director Avril Pinder clarified that a portion of Parks Bonds have been sold and the draft resolution
approves the allocation of those funds.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17—Consideration of a Construction Contract for Smith Creek
Park. Parks, Gardens and Senior Resources Director Jim McDaniel provided an overview of the request
highlighting that funding for the proposed project will be allocated from approximately $600,000 the County
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received from a mining contract for the removal and sale of sand from the site and a grant award from the Parks and
Recreation Trust Fund in the amount of$500,000.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 18—Consideration of Piggyback Resolution for the purchase of
Fire Tankers. Fire Chief Donnie Hall presented an overview of the request highlighting that one tanker was
approved in the FY 2010-2011 budget and they are requesting to purchase an additional tanker for a savings of
approximately$60,000. The requested equipment will replace aging equipment and was included in the outlay plan
for the consolidation of Fire Services. Funding will be allocated from the Fire Service District.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 19 — Appointment of Voting Delegate to the North Carolina
Association for County Commissioners 2011 Legislative Goals Conference. Chairman Barfield and Commissioners
Berger and Catlin will be representing the County at the conference.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 20 — Committee Appointments. The Board reviewed the
applications.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Barfield adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board