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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-05-14 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MAY 14, 2015 PAGE 301 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, May 14, 2015, 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 Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; Vice-Chairman Beth Dawson; Commissioner Skip Watkins; Commissioner Woody White; and Commissioner Rob Zapple. Staff present: County Manager Chris Coudriet; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the Board Teresa P. Elmore. Chairman Barfield 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 May 18, 2015 Regular Meeting with discussion as noted: Consent Item 3. Approval to Apply for the 2015-2016 Carolinas Human Trafficking Task Force Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance. In response to the questions about the collaborative approach, the Sheriff’s Office responded that the City of Fayetteville, North Carolina plans to submit a grant application and the Sheriff desires to assist the application process. The grant would support a regional effort of law enforcement officers from Cumberland County, New Hanover County, Jacksonville and other localities to combat problems of human trafficking. Consent Item 4. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring K9 Funny as Surplus and Authorizing Disposal Using Private Negotiation and Sale . Assistant County Manager Avril Pinder reported that the item has been revised and a new printout of the agenda item was provided. Regular Item 9. Presentation of Stellar Award for Professionalism to Sheriff Ed McMahon . County Manager Coudriet reported that the Sheriff received a nomination from the public for a Stellar Award and it seemed appropriate that the Commissioners present the award to him at Monday’s meeting. The Reach for the Stars recognition and dinner, scheduled for this evening, will recognize sixty-four recipients, who received awards from October to March. Regular Item 11. Consideration of the New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Funding Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 . County Manager Coudriet explained that the funding is for Youth Empowerment Services (YES), Community Services/Restitution, Home-Based Family Services, Teen Court and administrative cost for the JCPC. Regular Item 13. Committee Appointments . Vice-Chairman Dawson reported that the CoastalCare Area Board will be merging as Trillium Health Resources effective July 1, 2015 and the Commissioners need to appoint two members to the Trillium Southern Regional Advisory Board. She requested continuation of her appointment as the Commissioner representative and recommended the appointment of Lee A. Jackson, Jr., Ph.D., who currently serves as the County’s representative in the Psychology Professional category. The third member, Johnny Johnson, will continue to serve as a member of the Consumer and Family Advocate Committee. Commissioner Watkins requested reappointment to the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority. Staff Update: Recycling Contract Update County Manager Coudriet reported that the material recovery facility (MRF) service agreement with Sonoco is being negotiated with a final contract ready within 10 days. However, some repairs are needed at the WASTEC facility before a service provider is allowed on site and the Commissioners will be asked to approve a contract for the work. In the meantime, a short-term contract has been negotiated with Sonoco to provide a truck and haul service of the City’s recyclable materials to Jacksonville, North Carolina. Sonoco should be able to locate on site in September once the repairs are completed. Commissioner Watkins reported on receiving a proposal for the gasification of municipal solid waste (MSW) at the WASTEC facility. The process, which heats up solid waste and reduces it to 5% of its original volume, would extend significantly the life of the landfill, as well as reduce the leachate. The WASTEC facility might be usable for the process, but before moving forward, the County will need to know if the turbines have any value. He plans to ask the Board at Monday’s meeting to approve proceeding with an appraisal of the turbines. He said that he did not want to jeopardize the contract with Target, who is charged with removing the turbines, or with Sonoco, who will use the WASTEC site for its recycling operation. The Commissioners held a brief discussion on the gasification proposal and the possibility of other waste disposal options if the turbines could be repurposed. In conclusion, Commissioner Watkins reported that the company with the gasification proposal was interested in submitting an RFP if the County opened the project for bids. Chairman Barfield left the meeting at 4:25 p.m. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MAY 14, 2015 PAGE 302 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Vice-Chairman Dawson requested a motion to adjourn. Motion : Commissioner Zapple MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Watkins, to adjourn. The motion CARRIED. Vice-Chairman Dawson adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Teresa P. Elmore Clerk to the Board Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting.