2012-12-17 Regular Meeting NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
REGULAR MEETING,DECEMBER 17,2012 PAGE 540
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, December 17,
2012, at 9:00 a.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street,
Wilmington,NC.
Members present: Chairman Woody White: Vice-Chair Beth Dawson: Commissioner Jonathan Barfield,
Jr.:and Commissioner Brian M.Berger.
Staff present: County Attorney Wanda M. Copley: County Manager Chris Coudriet: and Clerk to the Board
Sheila L. Schuh.
Chairman White called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone present requesting a moment of
silence to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut.
NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Rick Houston, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, gave the invocation and Commissioner
Barfield led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairman White requested a motion to approve the minutes from the following meetings:
Agenda Review Meeting held on November 29, 2012
Regular Session Meeting held on December 3, 2012
Motion: Vice-Chair Dawson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield, to approve the minutes as
presented by the Clerk to the Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED 4 TO 0.
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED
Chairman White stated that at a Special Meeting on December 14, 2012, the Board voted to appoint
Thomas Wolfe to the commissioner seat vacated by the resignation of Rick Catlin, which was effective on
December 3,2012. The appointment will be valid until the Board's first meeting in December 2014.
The Honorable Robin Wicks Robinson,North Carolina District Court Judge Fifth District, administered the
Oath of Office to Commissioner Thomas Wolfe.
Commissioner Wolfe offered comments to the audience thanking his wife, Helen, and the Board for their
support: vowing to seine the citizens of New Hanover County to the best of his ability in his role as County
Commissioner.
Members present: Chairman Woody White: Vice-Chair Beth Dawson: Commissioner Jonathan Barfield,
Jr.: Commissioner Brian M. Berger:and Commissioner Thomas Wolfe.
A copy of the Oath of Office is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXV,Page 21.1.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman White asked if anti- member of the Board would like to remove or discuss anti- item on the
Consent Agenda.
Hearing no comments, Chairman White called for a motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Wolfe, to approve the Consent Agenda
as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CONSENT AGENDA
Adoption of State Road Resolution—Governing Body
The Commissioners adopted the North Carolina Department of Transportation State Road Resolution
supporting the addition of Shoals Drive located within the Bayshore Estates Subdivision (Section 12) in New
Hanover County (Division File No. 1186-N)to the state road system.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXV,Page 21.2.
Approval of Settlement of Administrative Appeal—Legal Department
The Commissioners approved the settlement of the administrative appeal of Jean McNeil, former Animal
Control Director. The settlement was in the amount of$120,000 with the County's contribution to the claim in the
form of the$25,000 deductible.
A copy of the release is available for review in the Legal Department.
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Adoption of Resolution Awarding Solid Waste Engineering Services to SCS Engineers,P.C.—Environmental
Management
The Commissioners, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143-64, adopted the resolution awarding
the contract for Solid Waste Engineering Sei ices to SCS Engineers,P.C.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXV,Page 21.3.
Authorization to Submit a Grant Application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources for Recycling of Products Containing Mercury—Environmental Management
The Commissioners authorized Environmental Management to submit a grant application to the North
Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the amount of$5,000. If awarded, the fiords will be
used for recycling products containing mercury through the Household Hazardous Waste program.
A copy of the grant application is available for review in the Environmental Management Department.
Ratification of a Grant Application Submitted to the North Carolina Communicable Disease Branch and
HIV/STD Prevention Program—Health Department
The Commissioners authorized the Health Department to submit a grant application to the North Carolina
Department of HIV/STD Prevention and Control Division in the amount of$100,000. If awarded, the fiords will be
used to continue the HIV Outreach program. The finding is based on program performance up to a three-year
period with no local match required and no new positions created.
Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments—Budget Department
The Commissioners adopted the following Budget Ordinance Amendments for fiscal year ending June 30,
2012:
13-111 - Senior Resource Center
13-116- Sheriffs Office
2013-38- Sheriffs Office
Copies of the budget ordinance amendments are hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and are
contained in Exhibit Book XXXV,Page 21.4.
REGULAR ITEMS OF BUSINESS
PRESENTATION OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY RETIREMENT AWARD
County Manager Chris Coudriet requested Brent Jones, Property Management, with 32 years of sei ice to
step forward to receive his retirement award.
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White presented Mr. Jones with his award and expressed appreciation
for his nears of sei ice.
PRESENTATION OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY SERVICE AWARDS
County Manager Chris Coudriet requested the following employees to step forward to receive sei ice
awards:
Five Year: Kevin Bartlett,Environmental Management
Bariv Bennett, Sheriffs Office
Theresa Davis,Register of Deeds
Jere Pelletier,Planning and Inspections
Dorothy Stewart,Department of Social Sei ices
Ten Year: Jessica Fell,Health Department
Gary Moore,Environmental Management
Richard Ohmer,Department of Social Sei ices
Alice Smithey, Tax Department
Linda Tavlor, Sheriffs Office
Maria Turnley,Health Department
Fifteen Year: David Rice,Health Department
Twenty-Five Year: Leslie Smiley,Department of Social Sei ices
Lisa Troth,Department of Social Sei ices
Sharon Walters,Libraiv
Thirty Year: Cam Griffin,Budget Department
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White presented a sei ice award to each employee, expressed
appreciation,and thanked them for their years of dedicated sei ice.
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RECOGNITION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
County Manager Chris Coudriet requested the following new employees to stand and be introduced:
LaToya Boyd,Health Department
Jessica Boynton-Miller,Health Department
Elisa Brown,Health Department
Gina Golden,Health Department
Nina Rivenbark,Health Department
James Roten, Community Justice Sei ices
Teny Stepp,Environmental Management
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White welcomed the employees to County Government and wished
them success in their new positions.
PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FROM THE NORTH
CAROLINA DRUG TREATMENT COURT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Honorable James H. Faison,III,North Carolina District Court Judge Fifth District and Chairman of the
North Carolina Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee, presented to the Board a resolution expressing the
advismy committee's appreciation to the local entities that have enabled the operation of drug treatment courts to
continue in North Carolina.
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White praised the success of the Drug Treatment Court program,
thanked the Ads-isoiv Committee for the recognition,and moved the following motion forward.
Motion: Chairman White MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Berger, to accept the Resolution of
Appreciation from the North Carolina Drug Treatment Court Advisory Committee as presented. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD ANNUAL UPDATE
New Hanover County Library Advisory Board Chair Marti E. Hatcher presented the New Hanover County
Library Ads-isoiv Board amoral update highlighting the following information:
• Consists of twelve members appointed by the New Hanover County Commissioners for a three-year
term,which can be renewed once.
• Responsible for recommending policies for the operation of the library and for seising as liaison
among the library, the public and the County Commissioners.
• Have seined as a resource for residents of New Hanover County and neighboring counties for over 100
years.
• Meeting the needs of the community through shared vision.
• Sei ing our citizens by developing the technology and information resources needed for people of all
ages to learn,grow, and prosper.
• Increase the safety and security of the community:
• Partnered with the National Library of Medicine to distribute hurricane preparedness information
at StormFest 2012.
• Full-time staff received training in Hands Only CPR at 2012 Staff Development Day.
• Consumer Health Librarian Mary Ellen Nolan joined the staff in 2012 to provide specialized
research assistance,programming and collection development.
• Improve community literacy and worldorce readiness skills:
• First Storti-Walk in New Hanover County was established at Smith Creek Park in 2012 in
partnership with Parks, Airlie Foundation and Library Foundation.
• Provided proctoring for adult students taking online courses.
• Promoted family literacy through Smart Start Raising a Reader and library programs and events.
• Partnered with United Way to provide job training labs.
• Support a vibrant and culturally diverse community that encourages private investment:
• Offered resources and programs for small businesses and nonprofits
• Provided tax preparation assistance in partnership with SCORE
• Provided meeting space for over 37,000 citizens in 2012
• Introduced the public to eReader devices and downloads
• Deliver value for taxpayer money:
• Using LSTA grant finds, the library remodeled to increase efficiency by offering self-check-
out.
• Open hours now include Sundays at our busiest locations.
• Main Library seined as an early voting site.
• New Hanover County Library staff continues to deliver exceptional customer sei ice eveiv day of the
week.
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White thanked Ms.Hatcher for the update.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY RISK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNUAL UPDATE
Risk Manager and New Hanover County Risk Management Advisory Committee Chairman Tiffany Allen
presented the amoral update highlighting the following:
• The purpose of the committee is to offer advice and consultation for an efficient and economical risk
management program for the County and other agencies that contract with the County.
• Qualifications include experience in public entity or corporate risk management, loss prevention and
control, occupational safety and health, claims administration, insurance placement and brokerage,
insurance defense law, actuarial work, or other risk management experience. Provide maintenance of
safety.
• Besides providing seivices to New Hanover County they also provide seivices to the City of
Wilmington, Cape Fear Community College, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, New Hanover
County Airport Authority, New Hanover County Board of Education, Coastal Care, New Hanover
County Soil and Water Conseivation,and Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority/WAVE Transit.
• Manages approximately eighty-two insurance policies with the most common being general and auto
liability,workers compensation and property damage.
In closing, Ms. Allen recognized committee member Ronald Woodruff who was in attendance and other
representatives not present,Richard Beebee, George Chadwick, and Deborah Watts.
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White thanked Ms. Allen for the update.
PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,2012
Bryan Starnes, Audit Partner with Martin Starnes & Associates presented the auditor's perspective to the
Board and reported that all Basic Financial Statements were performed in accordance with Govermment Auditing
Standards for the near ended June 30, 2012. He informed the Board that New Hanover County received an
unqualified opinion, or clean opinion, which is the highest level of assurance that can be issued highlighting the
following information for Fiscal Year ended June 30,2012:
• General Fund Balance:
• 2012—Revenues$273,207,666;Expenditures$180,471,310
• 2011—Revenues$260,865,118;Expenditures$168,350,066
• Fund Balance-seives as a measure of the Countv's financial resources available:
• Assets—Liabilities=Fund Balance
• 5 Classifications:
• Non spendable-not in cash form
• Restricted -external restrictions(laws, grantors)
• Committed -internal constraints at the highest(Board)level-do not expire,require Board action to
undo
• Assigned-internal constraints,lower level than committed
• Unassigned -no external or internal constraints
• Fund Balance position:
• Total Fund Balance $94,196,100
• Non spendable - 46,790
• Stabilization by State Statute - 21,142,808
• Restricted, other - 625,992
• Assigned - 11,454,087
• Unassigned—June 30,2012 $60,926,423
• Unassigned—June 30,2011 $51,963,479
• Unassigned Fund Balance as a Percent of Expenditures and Transfers Out General Fund:
• 2012—23.00%;
• 2011—20.52%
• Property Tax:
• 2012—Budgeted $156,967,697;Actual$160,778,932
• Other Taxes:
• 2012—Budgeted $49,574,868;Actual$52,668,352
• Human Seivices Expenditures:
• 2012—Budgeted $57,402,294;Actual$53,674,258
• Public Safety Expenditures:
• 2012—Budgeted $50,840,870;Actual$49,639,910
• General Government Expenditures:
• 2012—Budgeted $34,584,696;Actual$30,553,554
• Environmental Management Fund:
• 2012—Budgeted ($3,459,062);Actual($1,260,518);net change in fund balance($3,985,712)
• Reductions in Expenditures:
• 57 North Carolina counties reported delaying or canceling capital projects/purchases to reduce
expenditures.
• 52 North Carolina counties have eliminated positions while 39 are on a hiring freeze.
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• Issues facing the State:
• Projected CY12-13 statewide growth rate in 2-3 %range:dependent upon local economic factors.
• Federal Temporaiv Assistance for Needy Families(TANF)supplemental grants of$36 million to
counties have expired:expect firther cuts in Federal fimding.
After a brief question and answer period, Chairman White,without objection from the Board, thanked Mr.
Staines for the presentation,accepting the report as presented.
A complete copy of the audit report is available for review in the Finance Department and at all County
libraries.
BREAK
Chairman White called for a break from 10:08 a.m.until 10:23 a.m.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE DREDGING OF THE MASON INLET
RELOCATION PROJECT AND ADOPTION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2013-40
County Engineer Jim Iarmucci presented the request for the Board's consideration to approve the contract
for the maintenance dredging of the Mason Inlet relocation project and adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 2013-
40 transferring fiords from the Room Occupancy Tax Fund to the Mason Inlet Project Fund: the fiords will be repaid
through assessment of the benefiting property owners. The award of this contract was discussed with Mason Inlet
Preseivation Group(M1PG)representatives,David Kellam and Dr. George Melita.
In response to Board questions, Mr. Iaimucci reported that staff recommends the Board approve the
contract with Norfolk Dredging in the amount of$2,178,600 and adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 2013-40
allocating fiords from the Room Occupancy Tax fiord to cover the cost of the maintenance event. The bid was lower
than the estimate of$3,267,500. The fiords will be recovered through an assessment to the properties within the
Mason Inlet Preseivation Group (M1PG). Properties on Figure Eight Island will pay $5.50 per cubic yard of sand
placed on the beach or approximately$1.6 million of the total based on the construction estimate with the remaining
fiords being paid by the MIPG properties on the northern end of Wrightsville Beach. Dredging will be completed
prior to March 31, 2013 per the permitting requirements.
After a brief question and answer period, hearing no further comments, Chairman White requested
direction from the Board.
Motion: Vice-Chair Dawson MOVED, SECONDED by Chairman White, to approve the dredging contract for the
maintenance of the Mason Inlet relocation project to Norfolk Dredging in the amount of $2,178,600 and adopt
Budget Ordinance Amendment 2013-40 as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the budget ordinance amendment is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained
in Exhibit Book XXXV,Page 21.5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO AMEND
SECTION 112-6 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THE PROCESS FOR OBTAINING A
FORMAL EXTENSION OF AN APPROVED PLANNING ACTION(A-405,10/12)
Chairman White opened the Public Hearing and requested staff to make the presentation.
Planning Manager Shawn Ralston presented the request by Staff to amend Section 112-6 of the Zoning
Ordinance to establish a process for requesting extensions on the expiration of valid site specific development
proposals: currently no mechanism exists for granting an extension. The proposed amendment relies on staff to
make a determination that site conditions have not changed: if site conditions have changed then Board approval
would be required. The Planning Board, at their meeting on November 1, 2012, voted 6 to 0 to recommend
approval.
Chairman White noted that no one from the public had signed up to speak in favor of or in opposition to the
request closing the Public Hearing and requesting direction from the Board.
Motion: Vice-Chair Dawson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield,to approve amending Section 112-
6 of the Zoning Ordinance to establish a process for requesting extensions on the expiration of valid site specific
development proposals as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and
is contained in Exhibit Book XXXV,Page 21.6.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO AMEND
SECTION 23: DEFINITIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THE TERM BUILDING
AND/OR STRUCTURE(A-409,11/12)
Chairman White opened the Public Hearing and requested staff to make the presentation.
Senior Zoning Compliance Official Ken Vafier presented the request by Staff to amend Section 23:
Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify the term building and/or structure. The Planning Board, at their
meeting on November 1,2012,voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval.
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Chairman White noted that no one from the public had sided up to speak in favor of or in opposition to the
request closing the Public Hearing and requesting direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Berger, to approve amending Section
23: Definitions of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify the term building and/or structure as presented. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and
is contained in Exhibit Book XXXV,Page 21.7.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO AMEND
SECTION 69.11: BUILDING SETBACKS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY WHEN ROOF
OVERHANGS ARE USED AS THE REFERENCE POINT TO MEASURE BUILDING SETBACKS (A-411;
11/12)
Chairman White opened the Public Hearing and requested staff to make the presentation.
Senior Zoning Compliance Official Ken Vafier presented the request by Staff to amend Section 69.11:
Building Setbacks of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify when roof overhangs are used as the reference point to
measure building setbacks. The Planning Board, at their meeting on November 1, 2012,voted 6 to 0 to recommend
approval.
Chairman White noted that no one from the public had signed up to speak in favor of or in opposition to the
request closing the Public Hearing and requesting direction from the Board.
Motion: Vice-Chair Dawson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield, to approve amending Section
69.11: Building Setbacks of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify when roof overhangs are used as the reference point to
measure building setbacks as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and
is contained in Exhibit Book XXXV,Page 21.8.
PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST BY STAFF TO ADD
SECTION 53.1 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CREATE A BY-RIGHT R-7: MEDIUM DENSITY
DISTRICT(A-408,10/12)
Chairman White opened the Public Hearing and requested staff to make the presentation.
Planning Director Chris O'Keefe presented the request by Staff to add Section 53.1 to the Zoning
Ordinance to create a by-right R-7: Medium Density District. Currently the zoning ordinance does not provide a
mechanism for medium density residential development as a by-right use. The R-7 zoning district fills this void.
The district is structured in a similar way as the County's other residential districts but it allows up to 6 units per acre
in areas where infrastructure to support the proposed density is in place. The proposed district may be appropriate
positioned as a transition between more intensively developed areas and lower density residential areas. The
Planning Board,at their meeting on November 1,2012,voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval.
Chairman White noted that no one from the public had signed up to speak in favor of or in opposition to the
request closing the Public Hearing and requesting direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Wolfe, to approve adding Section 53.1
to the Zoning Ordinance to create a by-right R-7: Medium Density District as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and
is contained in Exhibit Book XXXV,Page 21.9.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY AND COUNTY BOARDS FOR
2013
Chairman White reported that at the Board's Agenda Review meeting that was held on Thursday,
December 13, 2012,the Board came to consensus on the appointments of Commissioners to various community and
County Boards for 2013 with each member having been given a draft document which is consistent with the
discussion. Chairman White stated that in addition to the Board's approval of the draft document he would like to
add Commissioner Wolfe to seine as the Board's representative on Wilmington Downtown Inc. and requested
direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chair Dawson to approve the list of New
Hanover County Commissioner 2013 Appointments to Boards and Committees with the addition of Commissioner
Wolfe seising as the representative on the Wilmington Downtown Inc. as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED 4 TO 1. Commissioner Berger voted in opposition.
A copy of the list of Commissioners Appointed to County Boards and Committees for Year 2013 is hereby
incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XXXV,Page 21.10.
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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appointments to the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority(WAVE Transit)
Chairman White reported that three vacancies exist on the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority with
two applicants eligible for reappointment and requested nominations from the Board.
Chairman White nominated Chris Hawkins and Jeffrey B. Petroff for reappointment. The nominations
were seconded by Commissioner Barfield.
Hearing no further nominations, Chairman White closed the nominations and called for a vote on the
nominations.
Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Chris Hawkins and Jeffery B.Petroff to seine three-
year terms on the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority with the terms to expire on December 31,2015.
Appointments to the New Hanover County Board of Health
Chairman White reported that three vacancies exist on the Board of Health with one applicant eligible for
reappointment in the Nurse Category with three new applications having been received in the At-Large/General
Public Category and one new application in the Engineer Category.
Vice-Chair Dawson nominated Dr. Virginia Adams for reappointment in the Nurse Category, nominated
Brian Ensign for appointment in the Engineer Category, and nominated Zachery S. Mitcham for appointment in the
General Public category. The nominations were seconded by Commissioner Barfield.
Hearing no further nominations, Chairman White closed the nominations and called for a vote on the
nominations.
Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Dr. Virginia Adams to seine a three-year term on
the Board of Health in the Nurse Category with the term to expire on December 31, 2015, appoint Brian Ensign to
seine an unexpired term on the Board of Health in the Engineer Category with the term to expire on December 31,
2014 and appoint Zachery S. Mitcham to seine a three-year term on the Board of Health in the General Public
category with the term to expire on December 31, 2015.
Appointments to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Chairman White reported that up to four vacancies exist on the Nursing Home Community Advisory
Committee with two applicants eligible for reappointment and requested nominations from the Board.
Vice-Chair Dawson nominated Holli Blackwelder and Dorothy L. Grime for reappointment. The
nominations were seconded by Commissioner Wolfe.
Hearing no further nominations, Chairman White called for a vote on the nominations.
Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Holli Blackwelder and Dorothy L. Grime to seine
three-year terms on the Nursing Home Community Ads-ismy Committee with the terms to expire on December 31,
2015.
Appointments to the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority
Chairman White reported that three vacancies exist on the Tourism Development Authority with one
applicant eligible for reappointment in the Carolina Beach Hotel Owner/Manager Category, and one applicant
requesting an additional term in the Bed and Brealdast Owner/Manager Category and two new applications for the
Board's consideration in the Restaurant Owner/Manager Category and requested nominations from the Board.
Commissioner Barfield nominated James Pope for reappointment in the Carolina Beach Hotel
Owner/Manager Category and Charles Pennington in the Bed and Brealdast Owner/Manager Category. The
nominations were seconded by Commissioner Wolfe.
Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint James Pope in the Carolina Beach Hotel
Owner/Manager Category and Charles Pennington in the Bed and Brealdast Owner/Manager Category to seine
three-year terms on the Tourism Development Authority with the terms to expire on December 31,2015.
Commissioner Barfield nominated Angela Rhodes in the Restaurant Owner/Manager Category. The
nomination was seconded by Vice-Chair Dawson.
Hearing no further nominations, Chairman White called for a vote on the nominations.
Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to appoint Angela Rhodes in the Restaurant Owner/Manager
Category to seine a three-year term on the Tourism Development Authority with the term to expire on December 31,
2015.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman White announced that time had been reserved to allow the public to present an item that was not
listed on the regular agenda with the following comments being offered.
Rob Zapple voiced his concern about recent legislation which allows counties the flexibility to bring the
Health Department, which is currently under the authority of the Board of Health and healthcare professionals, to
being part of the political process under the Board of Commissioners. He stated that he believes the citizens of the
County would be better seined by allowing the Health Department to remain under the supervision of the
independent Board of Health limiting the politics involved in decisions.
In response, Commissioner Barfield and Chairman White stated that there are many options that have been
made available through the recent legislation and staff has been directed to bring recommendations forward to
educate the Board on those different options and scenarios. The Board will then consider what, if any changes
should be made. It is important to examine all the options now available to counties as it directly impacts the
budget.
County Manager Chris Coudriet concurred that staff did understand the direction from the Board and that
the administration of both the Departments of Health and Social Sei ices have been duly notified.
Commissioner Berger stated that he agrees that there are advantages to changes to the Board of Health and
Department of Social Sei ices but voiced his concern on the role and processes affecting all boards and committees
in the appointment and function process.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 11:19 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board
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