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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-11-24 Agenda ReviewNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, NOVEMBER 24, 2014 PAGE 188 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Monday, November 24, 2014, at 4:00 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present: Chairman Woody White; Vice-Chair Beth Dawson; Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; and Commissioner Thomas Wolfe. Commissioner Brian Berger was absent. Staff present: Assistant County Manager Tim Burgess; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; and Interim Clerk to the Board Teresa P. Elmore. Commissioners-elect Skip Watkins and Rob Zapple were in attendance. Chairman White called the Agenda Review meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss the Board’s agenda items for the December 1, 2014 Regular Meeting with discussion as noted: Consent Item 2: Adoption of a Resolution Supporting Improved Rail Access . In response to questions, Planning and Inspections Director Chris O’Keefe reported that the effort is in response to the WMPO request for a feasibility study on moving the rail line to a more direct route over the river to the Highway 421 corridor. The City desires to remove the rail line from crossing inner city streets because of traffic concerns. A funding source for the study is unknown at this time, but possibly a grant program would be available. Consent Item 9Approval of Merit Compensation for General Manager and CEO of the New : Hanover County ABC Board . Commissioner Wolfe presented the item for the Board’s consideration to grant the general manager the same cost of living allowances and percentage increases approved by the ABC Board for its regular employee. Any percentage merit increases would be based on a performance evaluation. He responded to questions pertaining to the current salary of General Manager Dan Sykes and noted that the State ABC Commission must approve raises for the general manager. Regular Item 11: Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit Request by Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on Behalf of UNCW Endowment Fund to Develop a 195-Foot Tall Telecommunications Tower in the CREST Research Park on Marvin K. Moss Lane (S-622, 11/14). In response to questions, Planning and Inspections Director Chris O’Keefe reported that no one from the public spoke in support of or in opposition to the request. The tower is to be located next to vacant property and an existing parking lot and stormwater management pond located on site. Regular Item 12: Public Hearing for a Rezoning Request by Design Solutions on Behalf of AMJB Properties, LLC to Rezone a 6.89-Acre Parcel from B-2 Conditional Zoning District to B-2 Conditional Zoning District to Develop a Self-Storage and Recreational Vehicle and Boat Trailer Storage Facility at 5112 Carolina Beach Road (Z-933M, 11/14). In response to questions, Current Planning and Zoning Manager Ben Andrea reported that a major modification has been proposed that requires resubmittal of a new conditional rezoning for the storage facility. The proposed plan eliminates two storage buildings and a retail store for a covered recreational vehicle and boat trailer storage area and an enclosed boat storage area, as well as reconfigures the location of the driveway. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 4:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Teresa P. Elmore Interim Clerk to the Board