2008-12-11 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, DECEMBER 11, 2008 PAGE 503
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, December 11
2008, at 4:08 p.m. in the Lucie F. 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 Jason R. Thompson; Commissioner
Robert G. Greer; Commissioner William A. Caster; Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; County Attorney Wanda
M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schult; and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Chairman Davis called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and
discuss the Board’s December 15, 2008 Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board reviewed the order of agenda items for the meeting.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 2 – Consideration of a Resolution in Support of Amending
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Legislation to Include the Public Defender’s Office as a Statutory Member of the
Council when said Office Exists in a Council’s Service Region. Assistant County Manager Chris Coudriet
presented an overview of the request stating that the Public Defender’s Office supports the request.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 3 – Approval of Revised By-Laws of the New Hanover County
Board of Fire Commissioners.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 5– Approval of Release of Tax Value. Finance Director Avril
Pinder presented an overview of the request clarifying that the list of taxpayers presented were eligible for the
Senior Citizen/Disability Exclusion but filed their request late requiring the Board of Commissioners to approve the
request.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 – Recognition by North Carolina Beach, Inlet & Waterway
.
Association as the Local Government Partner of the YearCommissioner Caster presented an overview of the
request stating that North Carolina Beach, Inlet & Waterway Association Chairperson Debbie Smith will be in
attendance at the meeting to present the award.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 – Certification and Declaration of the Results of the
County’s Bond Election of $164,000,000 Cape Fear Community College Bonds. Finance Director Avril Pinder
provided an overview of the request.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 – Consideration of Authorization for the Sheriff’s Office to
Submit a Grant Application to the Governor’s Crime Commission for the Second Year of a Collaborative Gang Task
Force Effort Grant. Chief Deputy Larry Hines presented an overview of the request and answered questions from
the Board clarifying that the request for contingency funds to be used for the County portion of the match will be in
budget year 2009-2010.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 – Consideration of Submission of Three Grant Applications
to the North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission for 2009 Funding. Chief Deputy Larry Hines presented an
overview of the request clarifying that the request is to submit three grant pre-applications. If the grants are awarded
a formal request with exact amounts will be brought forward for Board approval.
Parks Director Neal Lewis provided an overview and answered questions from the Board for the following
requests:
Regular Agenda Item 13 – Consideration of North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Grant
Application for $500,000 for the Development of Phase I of Smith Creek Park.
Regular Agenda Item 14 – Consideration of Proposed Fee Schedule for New Hanover County Parks
Facilities for 2009. Commissioner Greer and Parks Advisory Board member reported that this is the Advisory
Board’s recommendation and the recommended fees are still below the average fee charged for these types of
facilities.
Regular Agenda Item 15 – Consideration of Plans for Phase I of the Olsen Park Project.
Assistant County Manager Dave Weaver provided an overview and answered questions from the Board for
the following requests:
Regular Agenda Item 16 – Consideration of Request for Renewal of Biological Monitoring Contract (Year
7) with Land Management Group, Inc. to Meet Permit Requirements of the Mason Inlet Relocation Project.
Regular Agenda Item 17 – Consideration of Contract with Figure 8 Island to Perform Maintenance
Dredging of Mason Inlet.
Regular Agenda Item 18 – Consideration of Request of Transfer of Discharge Permit to the Cape Fear
Public Utility Authority.
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The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 19 – Appointment of Voting Delegate to the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners Legislative Goals Conference. After brief discussion, Commissioner
Barfield agreed to serve as the voting delegate.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 20 – Consideration of Commissioner Appointments to Various
Boards and Committees for 2009. Each Board member stated their preference for appointment.
Commissioner Barfield was excused from the meeting at 5:50 p.m. due to a previous engagement.
The Board reviewed Regular Agenda item 21 – Committee Appointments.
ADDITIONAL ITEM
County Manager Bruce Shell presented the request by New Hanover County Board of Education for the
County’s participation in the Safe Light Program. The City of Wilmington has stated that without assistance, they
will have to discontinue the program. The City estimates that the continued operation of the Safe Light Program
will cost $400,000 and is requesting the County contribute 50% of the estimated cost.
After brief discussion, the Board directed County Manager Shell to bring a formal proposal to the Board for
consideration when appropriate.
There being no further business, Chairman Davis adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board