2011-12-15 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,DECEMBER 15,2011 PAGE 306
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, December 15,
2011, at 4:00 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Govermnent Center Drive, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present: Chairman Ted Davis, Jr.: Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.: Commissioner Jason R.
Thompson; Commissioner Brian M.Berger:and Commissioner Richard G. Catlin.
Staff present: 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 Davis called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and
discuss the Board's December 19,2011,Regular Session meeting agenda. The Board reviewed the following items:
Consent Agenda Item 2 — Approval of Appointment of Commissioners to Boards and Committees for
2012. The Board reviewed and discussed the appointment of Commissioner and/or designee representatives to the
Boards and Committees for 2012. The Board directed the Clerk to compile a list of the discussion results for the
Board's consideration at Monday's meeting.
Consent Agenda Item 4 — Adoption of Resolution Declaring the County's Intent to Reimburse Itself with
Financing Proceeds and Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment. Environmental Management Director John
Hubbard and Finance Director Avril Pinder presented the request for the Board's consideration to adopt the
resolution declaring the County's intent to reimburse itself with financing proceeds from the purchase of a
compactor for the County's Landfill.
Regular Agenda Item 7 — Consideration of Wilmington Symphony Orchestra Forty-Year Amriversary
Proclamation. Commissioner Catlin will read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 8 — Consideration of a Resolution Recognizing Wilmington Central Rotary's
Contribution to the Sheriffs Office K-9 Unit. Commissioner Thompson will read the resolution into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 9 — Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Use of Electronic Listing for
Personal Property. Chairman Davis reported that the Board is being requested to adopt the resolution authorizing
the use of personal property tax listings submitted online.
Regular Agenda Item 10 —Presentation of the Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011. The
Auditor will be present to make the presentation.
Regular Agenda Item 13— Consideration of Adoption of Revised Fire Insurance District Maps for New
Hanover County. Fire Chief Donnie Hall reported that the North Carolina Department of Insurance completed an
inspection of the County's two fire districts and discovered that transportation improvements since the last rating
have altered the travel distance placing approximately 45 residential properties outside of a ratable fire insurance
district, which means these properties cannot be accessed within six road miles of an existing fire station. Staff is
requesting the Board adopt the revised Fire District maps showing the affected residential properties that are not
considered in a protected area.
Regular Agenda Item 14 — Appointment of New Members to the Public Safety Center Training Facility
Ads-isory Board. Fire Chief Donnie Hall stated that staff is requesting the Board update the appointments of staff to
the Public Safety Center Training Facility Ads-ison-Board as follows: 1)Deputy Chief of Operations Cliff Robinson
to replace Dave Weaver: and 2)Training Captain Michael Pinson to replace Chief Donnie Hall.
Regular Agenda Item 15 —Committee Appointments. The Board reviewed applications for the following
boards and committees:
• Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority(WAVE Transit)
• New Hanover Count-v Board of Health
• New Hanover County Nursing Home Community Ads-ison- Committee
• New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS
DIRECTION TO STAFF TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE OPTIONS TO THE BOARD TO ASSIST CAPE
FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY CUSTOMERS IN SHUT-OFF STATUS
Commissioner Catlin presented the request for the Board's consideration to assist customers with their
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority bills. This would be a one-time solution and would not solve the problem of
customers who have an ongoing problem paying their bill. There are current approximately 350 customers in Shut
Off status that could be assisted with an estimated$100,000 contribution.
After brief discussion, the consensus of the Board was to direct staff, including Health Department staff, to
work with the Authority to review the data and bring a proposal for Board consideration.
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AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,DECEMBER 15,2011 PAGE 307
CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Davis called the Closed Session to order pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-
318.11(3) to consult with the attorney employed and retained by the public body to preserve the attorney-client
privilege,which privilege is hereby acknowledged.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Berger, pursuant to North Carolina
General Statute 143-318.11(3), to enter into a Closed Session to consult with the attorney employed and retained by
the public body to preserve the attorney-client privilege, which privilege is hereby acknowledged. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Davis convened to Closed Session at 5:10 p.m.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR SESSION
Chairman Davis called for a motion to reconvene to Agenda Review.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Berger, to reconvene to Agenda
Review. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Davis reconvened to Agenda Review at 5:55 p.m. and reported that the Board has concluded its
consultation with the County Attomev.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Davis adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 5:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board