2013-08-29 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,AUGUST 29,2013 PAGE 692
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review Meeting on Thursday, August
29, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Govermment Center Drive, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present: Chairman Woody White: Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr.: and Commissioner
Thomas Wolfe. Vice-Chair Beth Dawson was excused by Board consensus to attend the North Carolina's Southeast
Economic Development Commission board meeting to receive an update and report back to the Board of
Commissioners.
Staff present: County Manager Chris Coudriet: County Attorney Wanda Copley: and Clerk to the Board
Sheila L. Schuh.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman White called the Agenda Review to order and armounced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board's September 3, 2013, Regular Session meeting agenda. The Board revielved the
following items with discussion as noted:
Consent Agenda Item 1—Approval of Minutes.
Consent Agenda Item 2—Adoption of Proclamation Declaring September 19,2013 at Pink Heals Day
in New Hanover County.
Consent Agenda Item 3 — Adoption of Resolution Approving the Purchase of a Caterpillar 826H
Compactor from Gregory Poole Equipment Company.
Consent Agenda Item 4 — Approval of Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Marquis Hills/Heritage
Park Interlocal Agreement and Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance
Consent Agenda Item 5—Approval of Cape Fear Museum's Request to Offer $1 Off General Adult
Admission through AAA.
Consent Agenda Item 6 —Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Sheriff's Office to Enter into an
Agreement to Extend UNCW Police Territorial Jurisdiction. County Manager Chris Coudriet reported that at
the request of Sheriff McMahon this item has been continued.
Consent Agenda 7—Approval of New Hanover County and New Hanover County Fire District Tax
Collection Reports.
Consent Agenda Item 8 — Approval of New Hanover County Board of Education General Fund
Budget Amendment#1.
Consent Agenda Item 9—Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments.
Regular Agenda Item 10 — Consideration of Literacy Awareness Month and International Literacy
Day Proclamation.
Regular Agenda Item 11—Consideration of Recovery Month Proclamation.
Regular Agenda Item 12—Public Hearing and Text Amendment Request by Staff to Amend Section
71-1(9) of the Zoning Ordinance to Provide Clarification as to when Staff May Review Administratively a
Minor Modification for an Approved Special Use Permit or Rezoning.
Regular Agenda Item 13—Presentation by CDM Smith,Inc.,Regarding the Phase I Evaluation of the
Current Countywide Solid Waste and Recycling Programs, Community, and Stakeholder Outreach, and an
Evaluation of Waste Management Strategies,Technologies and Processes.
Regular Agenda Item 14 — Presentation and County Manager Recommendation for Health and
Human Services Organization and Governance.
Regular Agenda Item 15—Consideration of October Work Session on the FY 14-15 Budget.
Staff Updates:
• Tax Revaluation Property Visits Update — Assistant Tax Administrator Jeff Niebauer provided an
overview of the process to be used begirming on September 9, 2013 as the County's appraisers
measure every property and structure in the County. When contact is unable to be made, a door
hanger will be left requesting information about interior amenities: this form can also be filled out
and submitted online. Appraisers have been trained and instructed not to enter properties, or locked
fenced areas,without permission. All appraisers will be wearing a red shirt with the County logo, have
their County badge visible, and drive a County-labeled vehicle.
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• Northern Regional Park Presentation — Parks and Gardens Director Tara Duckworth provided an
oveiview of the amenities planned for the Northern Regional Park located in Castle Hayne as follows:
• New entry road to assist in visibility and convenience—phase 1
• Dog park—this is an inexpensive way to link with the community—phase 2
• Beginner mountain bike trails—will be designed to be family-friendly—phase 1
• Disc golf—the cost of course modification and expansion will be minimal—phase 1
• Multi-purpose trail—walking trail—phase 1 and 2
• Basketball court—included at the request of the Wrightsboro community—phase 1 or 2
• Tennis courts—renovations to include resurfacing—phase 1 or 2
• Multi-purpose fields—will provide much needed additional fields—phase 1 and 2
• Playground expansion—to add amenities for the entire family—phase 2
ADJOURNMENT
There being no firrther business, Chairman White requested a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Wolfe, to adjourn the meeting. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED 3 TO 0.
Chairman White adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Respectfirlly submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board