2011-03-31 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,MARCH 31,2011 PAGE 155
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday,March 31, 2011,
at 4:00 p.m. in the 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 Ted Davis, Jr.; Commissioner Brian M. Berger; Commissioner Richard G. Catlin; County Attorney
Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schuh and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
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 April 4,2011,Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board reviewed the following items:
Consent Agenda Item 2 —Appointment of Patricia O. Kusek to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority as
the Joint Member with the City of Wilmington.
Consent Agenda Item 3 — Approval to Apply for a Grant from the North Carolina Department of
Transportation, Section 5310. The Senior Resource Center is requesting to submit a grant application to the North
Carolina Department of Transportation Section 5310 in the amount of$125,000. If awarded,the funds will be used
to provide transportation services for 160 elderly and disabled persons who are currently on the waiting list. The
Federal portion of the grant is $100,000, the State provides the 10% match of $12,500, and the County would
provide the remaining 10% match of $12,500. The County match will come from the Transportation Escrow
Account.
Consent Agenda Item 4—Approval of 2010 Port Security Grant Program Award to Sheriffs Office for the
Purchase of Watercraft and Related Equipment in the Amount of$585,351. The Sheriffs Office is requesting to
accept grant funds from the Port Security Grant Program in the amount of$585,351 and adopt Budget Ordinance
Amendment 11-204. The funds will be used to purchase two Watercraft boats and related equipment. No local
match is required.
Consent Agenda Item 5—Approval of 2010 Port Security Grant Program Award to Sheriffs Office for the
Purchase of Search and Rescue Team and Medical and Surveillance Equipment in the amount of$70,000. The
Sheriffs Office is requesting to accept grant funds from the Port Security Grant Program in the amount of$70,000
and adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 11-203. The funds will be used to purchase Search and Rescue Team
medical and surveillance equipment. No local match is required.
Consent Agenda Item 6—Approval of Tax Collection Reports for February 2011. The Commissioners are
requested to accept Tax Collection Reports as of February 28, 2011 for New Hanover County Fire District and New
Hanover County.
Consent Agenda Item 7 — Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments. Budget Director Cam Griffin
presented the request for the Board's consideration to adopt Budget Ordinance Amendments for fiscal year ending
June 30,2011.
Regular Agenda Item 8 — Presentation of Certificates to Participants of the County's First Citizens
Academy.
Regular Agenda Item 9 — Consideration of National County Government Month Proclamation. Vice-
Chairman Thompson will read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 10 — Consideration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation. Chairman
Barfield will read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 11 —Consideration of Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation. Commissioner
Davis will read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 12 — Consideration of the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Proclamation and Presentation of the Mary M. Antley_ Telecommunicator of the Year Award. Commissioner Catlin
will read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 13 — Consideration of Spring Litter Sweep Proclamation and Great American
Cleanup Proclamation. Commissioner Berger will read the proclamations into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 14 —Public Hearing— 2010 North Carolina Small Cities Community Development
Block Grant Program—Economic Recovery Grant Award. New Hanover County has been awarded an Economic
Recovery grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Community Investment and Assistance Office in
the amount of$500,000;a public hearing is required.
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Regular Agenda Item 15 — Consideration of WASTEC Assessment by HDR Engineering. The back-up
information will be sent electronically no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Barfield, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-318.11(a)(3), requested a motion to
enter into Closed Session to consult with the County Attorney regarding matters of potential litigation.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Catlin, to enter into Closed Session
to consult with the County Attorney regarding matters of potential litigation. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Barfield convened to Closed Session at 4:15 p.m. Commissioner Berger arrived at 4:19 p.m.
RECONVENE TO AGENDA REVIEW MEETING
Vice-Chairman Thompson reconvened the Agenda Review Meeting at 6:21 p.m. and reported that the
Board has concluded its consultation with the County Attorney with no action being taken and had consulted with
the County Manager concerning a personnel issue with no action being taken.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,Vice-Chairman Thompson requested a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Commissioner Catlin MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Thompson, to adjourn the meeting.
Upon vote,the MOTION CARRIED 4 TO 0. Chairman Barfield left the Closed Session meeting at 5:55 p.m.
Vice-Chairman Thompson adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 6:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board