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ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, June 16, 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 Richard G. Catlin; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schuh and
County Manager Bruce Shell.
Commissioner Brian M.Berger arrived at 4:10 p.m. and Commissioner Ted Davis,Jr.was absent.
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 June 20,2011,Regular Session meeting agenda. The Board reviewed the following items:
Consent Agenda Item 5 — Approval of Request to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Become a
Member of the Eagles Island Coalition. Long Range Planning Manager Shawn Ralston presented the request for the
Board's consideration to approve the Eagle Island Coalition Memorandum of Understanding and answered
questions from the Board.
Consent Agenda Item 7 — Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments. Budget Director Cam Griffin
answered questions concerning the proposed Budget Amendment 11-286 clarifying that the amount of$594,659 is
not additional money,but is money that was not used to deal with expenses incurred due to Tropical Storm Nicole
and being added back into the General Fund.
Regular Agenda Item 9 — Consideration of Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget Ordinance For New Hanover
County and the Fire Service District. County Manager Bruce Shell reviewed the FY2011-2012 Budget Ordinance
for New Hanover County outlining the changes made at the Board's direction from the Recommended Budget and
presented items for the consideration including funding for Wilmington Downtown, Inc. and Keep America
Beautiful.
Regular Agenda Item 10 — Consideration of Merit Compensation Increase for ABC Board CEO. New
Hanover County ABC Board Chairman Tom Wolfe presented the request for the Board's consideration to grant a
1.75%merit increase, which is approximately$1,400, and award a one-time bonus in the amount of$5,000 to CEO
Dan Sykes.
Regular Agenda Item 11 — Consideration of Beach Nourishment Executive Summary Approval.
Commissioner Catlin informed the Board that the Executive Summary has been amended and is now ready for
Board consideration.
Regular Agenda Item 12 — Consideration of Request to Restrict Hours of Operation at Trails End Park.
Parks, Gardens and Senior Resources Director Jim McDaniel presented the request for the Board's consideration to
restrict the hours at Trails End Park to be closed from sunset to sunrise. Vice-Chairman Thompson added that the
proposal is the best compromise to address the needs of the community to use the facility and also to respond to the
surrounding neighbors.
Regular Agenda Item 13 —Consideration of Resolution to Award a Contract for In-Home Aide Services to
Interim Healthcare of the Eastern Carolinas, Inc. Parks, Gardens and Senior Resources Director Jim McDaniel
answered questions from the Board concerning the request to award the contract for in-home aide services to Interim
HealthCare of the Eastern Carolinas, Inc. County Manager Shell suggested that in order to address Board concerns
about the bidding process, a three-month contract could be awarded to Interim, and staff could be directed to re-bid
the contract with clear parameters for comparison.
Regular Agenda Item 14 — Carolina Beach Road Sign Presentation. Planning and Inspections Director
Chris O'Keefe and Current Planning and Zoning Manager Jane Daughtridge presented the upcoming deadline for
amortization of non-conforming signs on Carolina Beach Road and answered questions from the Board concerning
the notification process that was used.
Regular Agenda Item 15 — Public Hearing to Receive Comments Concerning Submitting a Grant
Application for 5310 Elderly Transportation Funding. Chairman Barfield reported that the Public Hearing is a
requirement from the North Carolina Department of Transportation before submission of the grant application.
Regular Agenda Item 16 — Public Hearing and Adoption of Market Street Corridor Study. Chairman
Barfield reported that the Board will hear a brief presentation from Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization
Executive Director Mike Kozlosky and then receive public comments concerning the Market Street Corridor Study.
Regular Agenda Item 18 — Consideration of the New Hanover County Strategic Plan. Assistant County
Manager Chris Coudriet reported that for the Board's consideration the New Hanover County Strategic Plan is
complete.
Regular Agenda Item 19—Appointment of Voting Delegate to the National Association of Counties' 2011
Annual Conference. Chairman Barfield and Commissioner Berger have been registered for the conference.
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Regular Agenda Item 20 — Committee Appointments. The Board reviewed applications for the following
committees:
Airlie Gardens Foundation,Inc.
Cape Fear Community College
Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
NHC ABC Board
NHC Airport Authority
NHC Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
NHC Social Services Board
Regular Agenda Item 21—Consideration of New Hanover County Solid Waste Strategy. County Manager
Bruce Shell reported that he will present options for New Hanover County concerning solid waste.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Barfield adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board