2012-04-10 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,APRIL 10,2012 PAGE 360
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Tuesday, April 10,2012,at
3:00 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 Ted Davis, Jr.: Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.: Commissioner
Jason R. Thompson; Commissioner Brian M.Berger:and Commissioner Richard G. Catlin.
Staff members present were: County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schult;and
County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Davis called the meeting to order and armounced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and
discuss the Board's April 16, 2012, Regular Session meeting agenda. Immediately following the Agenda Review
meeting the Board will hold a Budget Work Session. The Board discussed the following items:
Consent Agenda Item 2 — Adoption of State Road Resolution. The request from NCDOT is to include
North Bend Drive into the state road system.
Consent Agenda Item 3 — Approval of Seven Items for Accession into Cape Fear Museum's Permanent
Collection. The list of accession items is included in the agenda packet.
Consent Agenda Item 4 — Authorization to Submit a 2013 Continuation Grant Application to the North
Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program for Driving While Impaired/Speed Enforcement. The request was
submitted by the Sheriffs Office to submit a grant application to the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety
Program in the total amount of$259,234 for year two: $220,349 Federal and $38,885 local match which will be
firnded by the Sheriffs Office budget. If awarded, the fiords will be used to continue fimding for four existing
positions.
Consent Agenda Item 5 — Authorization to Submit a 2013 Continuation Grant Application to the North
Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program for Driving While Impaired Checkpoint Equipment The request was
submitted by the Sheriffs Office to submit a grant application to the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety
Program in the amount of$19,250. If awarded, the fiords will be used for DWI checkpoint equipment. No local
match is required.
Consent Agenda Item 6 — Authorization to Submit a 2013 Continuation Grant Application to the North
Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program to Coordinate Initiatives. The request was submitted by the Sheriffs
Office to submit a grant application to the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program in the amount of
$20,000. If awarded, the fiords will be used to train personnel to assist the Governor's Highway Safety Program in
gathering statistics and coordinating the initiatives"Booze It and Lose It" and"Clock It or Ticket" in Region 2. No
local match is required.
Consent Agenda Item 7 — Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments. Budget Director Cam Griffin
provided an overview of the following Budget Ordinance Amendments for fiscal year ending June 30,2012:
12-198- Sheriffs Office—to budget overtime expenses
2012-44- Sheriffs Office—to budget additional revenue
2012-45 - Sheriffs Office—to budget additional revenue
Regular Agenda Item 8 —Presentation of Sei ice Awards to Retirees and Employees and Introductions of
New Employees.
Regular Agenda Item 9 — Consideration of a Resolution Recognizing Andre' R. Mallette for Over Thirty--
One Years of Sei ice to New Hanover County. Chairman Davis will read the resolution into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 10 —Presentation of Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Fiscal Year
Begirming July L 2011. The County is receiving this award for the 21'r consecutive year.
Regular Agenda Item 11—Recognition of Help2Others Initiative and Telethon.
Regular Agenda Item 12—Cape Fear Museum Ads-isoiv Board Annual Update.
Regular Agenda Item 13—New Hanover Soil and Water Conseeation District Annual Update.
Regular Agenda Item 14 — Consideration of a Budget Amendment to Increase Expenditure Line for an
Additional Temporary Position to be Funded by an Additional Contribution from the Airlie Foundation. Parks,
Gardens, and Senior Resources Director Jim McDaniel presented the request for the Board's consideration to adopt
Budget Ordinance Amendment 12-195 to increase the expenditure line for an additional staff member to assist with
weddings and special events increasing the staff hours from twenty to forty. This expenditure will be offset by
wedding and special event foundation revenues which have increased 110% over last year. Revenues from
weddings and special events are the source of fimding for the Airlie Foundation.
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Regular Agenda Item 15 — Consideration of Creating the Parks Conseivancy of New Hanover Countv.
Parks, Gardens, and Senior Resources Center Director Jim McDaniel presented the request for the Board's
consideration to approve the request to create the Parks Conseivancy of New Hanover County (PCNHC). The
mission will be to care for and improve New Hanover County's parks. A county commissioner will be requested to
sit on the board. The proposed 501(c)(3)will exist solely to recruit volunteers, raise fiords, and encourage gifts and
bequests to support the county's parks.
Regular Agenda Item 16 — Committee Appointments. The Board reviewed the following committee
appointments:
• Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
• Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority
• Southeastern Economic Development Commission
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Davis adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 3:15 p.m.
stating that the Budget Work Session would begin after a short break.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board