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2015-06-04 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, JUNE 4, 2015 PAGE 318 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at 5:16 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; Deputy County Attorney Kemp Burpeau; and Clerk to the Board Teresa 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 June 8, 2015 Regular Meeting with discussion as noted: Consent Item 2. Appointment of Voting Delegate to the NACo 2015 Annual Conference. Commissioner Zapple agreed to be the voting delegate to the Annual Conference in July. Consent Item 4. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Pender County, North Carolina, for the New Hanover County Landfill's Acceptance of Solid Waste from the Pender Commerce Park. Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman responded to questions on the agreement and clarified that the fee would include a $2 per ton surcharge on the established rate and the landfill would accept solid waste from any business at the Pender Commerce Park up to 20 tons per day or an annual limit of 6,240 tons. Acme Smoked Fish Company initiated the request, but all businesses in the park would be eligible and included as part of the interlocal agreement. NCDENR permit modification fee would cost $30,000 for any change in operations and $3,500 for minor modifications, but it is hoped that a request acknowledgment letter and the interlocal agreement would limit the permit modification fee. Consent Item 6. Approval of Changes to the Bylaws of the Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County, Inc. Commissioner Zapple, a member of the Parks Conservancy, requested support for the revisions to the bylaws and in particular the request for four additional members to the Board of Directors. An increase in membership is needed for fundraising efforts. He expressed appreciation for the board members Melissa Ivey Collins, Oliver Carter and Jeremy Wilson who worked to update the bylaws. Deputy County Attorney Kemp Burpeau responded to questions regarding the type of risk and liability the County has with the new skate park and explained that coverage would be comparable to similar operations and includes industry standards. Consent Item 9. Approval of Board of Education Capital Outlay Budget Amendment #8 . Budget Director Cam Griffin reported on the amendment that appropriates fund balance for capital outlay of furniture and equipment and five vehicles. Commissioner Zapple requested additional information from the Schools on the $20,000 request for new desks at Bellamy School. Regular Item 11. Public Hearing and Consideration of Approval to Submit a Joint Application with the City of Wilmington to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for 2015 Funding from the U.S. Department of Justice. County Manager Coudriet explained that the grant would provide funding for one of the City’s Sable helicopters. The City provides law enforcement support to the Sheriff’s Office whenever the helicopters are needed. Regular Item 13. Consideration of FY 2014-2015 Year-End Budget Amendment . Budget Director Cam Griffin responded to questions regarding the transfer of funds between functions to account for the projected overage in jail health of $400,000. Major Marty Adams of the Sheriff’s Office explained that the overages are due to inmates committing crimes in order to be arrested and receive medical services. County Manager Coudriet added that it may be six to nine months before knowing whether New Hanover Regional Medical Center would be able to contract and provide medical service at the jail instead of a private contractor. Regular Item 14. Consideration of Environmental Management Capital Improvement Projects. Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman reported that the projects were approved in the current fiscal year and need to be transferred from the Enterprise Funds to the Capital Improvement Project Ordinance. Repairs are needed at the facility before Sonoco can begin its operation of the material recovery facility. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS :  Vice-Chairman Dawson expressed appreciation to staff for their hard work on the budget and commented that she believed the budget was responsible and prudent and supports education, economic development and public safety and serves in the best interest of the community.  Vice-Chairman Dawson announced that the State Board of Elections would be holding a public comment hearing on Friday, June 5, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Government Center on proposed rules regarding the implementation of the photo identification requirement in 2016.  Commissioner Watkins urged the media to encourage everybody to attend and give comments at the public hearing on the Recommended Budget at Monday’s meeting. Commissioner White left the meeting at 5:20 p.m. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, JUNE 4, 2015 PAGE 319 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 5:40 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.