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NORTH CAROLINA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
REQUEST FOR ADDITION TO STATE MAINTAINED
SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM
North Carolina
County of New Hanover
Road(s)Description:Porters Crossing Way located within Porters Crossing Subdivision in
New Hanover County(Division File No. 1218-N).
WHEREAS, apetition has been filed with the Board ofCounty Commissioners ofthe
County of New Hanover requesting that the above described road(s), the location of which
has been indicated on a map, be added to the Secondary Road System; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above
described road(s) should be added to the Secondary Road System, if the road(s) meets
minimum standards and criteria established by the Division of Highways ofthe Department
of Transportation for the addition of roads to the System.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners ofthe County of
New Hanover that the Division of Highways is hereby requested to review the above
described road(s), and to take over the road(s)for maintenance if they meet established
standards and criteria.
CERTIFICATE
The foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the
County of New Hanover at a meeting on the 17th day of August, 2015.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this the 17th day of August, 2015.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CAPE FEAR TRANSPORTATION 2040 PLAN
WHEREAS, the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (Wilmington
MPO) provides transportation planning services for the City of Wilmington, Town of Carolina
Beach, Town of Kure Beach, Town of Wrightsville Beach, Town of Belville, Town of Leland,
Town of Navassa, New Hanover County, Brunswick County, Pender County, Cape Fear Public
Transportation Authority, and the N.C. Board of Transportation; and
WHEREAS; the Wilmington MPO is federally required to update the metropolitan
transportation plan(MTP) every five years; and
WHEREAS, the Wilmington MPO began development of the Cape Fear Transportation 2040
plan in 2013 to satisfy the requirements of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
Act (MAP-21) as well as other federal, state and local laws for a continuing, cooperative and
comprehensive transportation planning process; and
WHEREAS, the Cape Fear Transportation 2040 plan is a product of a multi-modal, 3-C
transportation planning process, compatible with the Wilmington MPO's long range vision; and
WHEREAS, the Cape Fear Transportation 2040 plan is fiscally constrained; and
WHEREAS, the Cape Fear Transportation 2040 plan was developed by the Wilmington
MPO's Citizen Advisory Committee in coordination with the Technical Coordinating Committee
and the Transportation Advisory Committee, local elected and appointed officials, local
municipal and county staff, service organizations, and the general public; and
WHEREAS, public comments were solicited at regular intervals during the planning process
and a 30-day public comment period was held to receive comments on the plan; and
WHEREAS, the Wilmington MPO's Transportation Advisory Committee requests adoption of
the Cape Fear Transportation 2040 Plan by the MPO's local member jurisdictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners hereby adopts the Cape Fear Transportation 2040 plan.
ADOPTED this the 17th day of August, 2015.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY
WHEREAS,New Hanover County owns certain personal property itemized on the attached Exhibit
A that are no longer functional for governmental purposes by the County; and
WHEREAS,the referenced property is determined to be obsolete,outdated,damaged,or has been
replaced according to the County's replacement policy covering certain equipment; and
WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is desirous of declaring this
property surplus and disposing of as authorized by North Carolina General Statute(NCGS) 160A-
Article 12; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the County to sell said surplus property by electronic public auction
according to the procedures prescribed in NCGS 160A-270(c) which authorizes the disposal of
personal property electronically using an existing private or public electronic auction service; and
WHEREAS, items not sold by electronic means will be disposed of using any other method
authorized in the NCGS 160A-Article 12 including discarding the items.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners:
1. That the equipment attached in Exhibit A be declared surplus property.
2. That the Finance Director's designated representative, pursuant to the provisions of G.S.
160A-270(c), is hereby authorized to dispose of the personal property listed in Exhibit A.
3. All surplus property will be sold "as is" and all sales will be final. New Hanover County
makes no express or implied warranties of merchantability of any surplus property, or part
thereof,or its fitness for any particular purpose regardless of any oral statements that may be
made concerning the surplus property or any part thereof.
4. That County staff is directed to process any required documents to complete the transaction.
5. A notice summarizing this resolution and the sale of the surplus property shall be advertised
on the County's website at least ten(10) days prior to the electronic auction.
ADOPTED this 17t day of August, 2015.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE TRUCK USING THE EXCEPTION
TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
DISPOSAL OF A 2006 E-ONE CYCLONE FIRE ENGINE
WHEREAS, Fire Services requests approval to purchase a Pierce Enforcer PUC Pumper Truck
to replace a 2005 E-One Cyclone Engine Truck that has been in service since May 5, 2006 which
has reached the end of its useful life; and
WHEREAS,the purchase was approved in the FY 16 budget; and
WHEREAS,this truck will be purchased using an exception to the formal bidding requirements,
NCGS 143-129(e)(3) which exempts purchases made through a competitive bidding group
purchasing program which is a formally organized program that offers competitively obtained
purchasing services at discount prices to two or more public agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) meets this requirement and
currently has a contract with American Emergency Solutions, an authorized distributor of Pierce
equipment and Pierce Manufacturing will construct the truck per provided specifications; and
WHEREAS, the Department is also requesting that the Board declare a 2005 E-One Cyclone
Engine Truck surplus property and authorize its disposal after receipt of the new truck according
to NCGS 160A-Article 12, which governs the disposal of surplus property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners approves the purchase of the Pierce Enforcer PUC Pumper Truck under the
exception as provided and authorized; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the 2005 E-One Cyclone Engine Truck is hereby
declared to be surplus property and that the Finance Director's designated representative is
hereby authorized to dispose of the personal property by any method authorized by the NCGS
160A-Article 12, and that said representative be further authorized and directed to execute
necessary documents, transfer title, and perform all necessary functions associated with this
disposal.
ADOPTED this 17th day of August, 2015.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
NAMING OF CAPE FEAR MUSEUM PARK
WHEREAS, New Hanover County will be opening a new community park adjacent to Cape
Fear Museum in FY 15-16; and
WHEREAS, the community park will feature hands-on exhibits, gardens featuring native and
adaptive plants, and historic maritime objects and images. Cape Fear Museum staff will provide
educational activities for visitors to the park; and
WHEREAS, the community park's interconnected landscape and interactive exhibits will
introduce visitors to some of the ways that people have interacted with the region's land and
water resources through time and how these interactions have shaped the history of the Lower
Cape Fear region; and
WHEREAS, the community park is scheduled to open September 25, 2015 and will need an
official name.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners that the official name of the community park will be the "New Hanover County
Cape Fear Museum Park".
ADOPTED,this the 17th day of August, 2015.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPAIR, RESTORATION AND
REBINDING OF REGISTER OF DEEDS RECORDS AND MAPS
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 132-7 provides that Board of County
Commissioners of any county may authorize that any county records in need of repair,
restoration or rebinding be removed from the building or office in which such records are
ordinarily kept, for the length of time required to repair, restore, or rebind them; and
WHEREAS, New Hanover County Deed Books 213, 531, 788, 814, 831, 840, 845, 851, 855,
864, 879, and 213 are in desperate and dire need of repair, restoration and rebinding due to years
of constant handling and use; and
WHEREAS, it is our obligation to maintain and preserve the historical documents contained in
the New Hanover County Registry to ensure for future generations that the people will have
access to historical documents in their original condition; and
WHEREAS, New Hanover County has entered into a contract with Kofile, Inc. to deacidify,
encapsulate, mend and rebind New Hanover County Deed Books 213, 531, 788, 814, 831, 840, 6
845, 851, 855, 864, 879, and 213.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners does hereby authorize and sanction Tammy T. Beasley, New Hanover County
Register of Deeds, to remove New Hanover County Deed Books 213, 531, 788, 814, 831, 840,
845, 851, 855, 864, 879, and 213 from the New Hanover County Registry for the purposes of
repair,restoration and rebinding by Kofile, Inc.
ADOPTED this the 17th day of August, 2015.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
DONATION OF 2004 FORD EXPEDITION TO FORT FISHER
WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Sheriffs Office desires to donate a 2004 Ford Expedition
that has become surplus to its operations to Fort Fisher. The Expedition has been replaced with a
new vehicle; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to North Carolina General Statues GS 160A-280,a city or county may donate
to another governmental unity within the US,a sister city,or a nonprofit organization incorporated
by: (i)the United States,(ii)the District of Columbia,or(iii)one of the United States,any personal
property, including supplies, materials, and equipment, that the governing board deems to be
surplus, obsolete, or unused.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners:
1. That the 2004 Ford Expedition is declared surplus property.
2. That the donation of the 2004 Ford Expedition to Fort Fisher is approved.
3. That County staff is directed to process any required documents to complete the transaction.
ADOPTED this the 17th day of August, 2015.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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New Hanover County Monthly Collection Report for May 2015
Current Year 2014
Real Estate Personal Property Motor Vehicles Combined
Scroll/Billed $ 142,437,299.67 $ 14,212,447.55 $ 29,772.17 $ 156,679,519.39
Abatements $ (1,125,586.46) $ (787,341.44) $ (848.82) $ (1,913,776.72)
Adjustments $ 17,437.31 $ 374,981.33_ $ (202.32) $ 392,216.32
Total Taxes Charged $ 141,329,150.52 $ 13,800,087.44 $ 28,721.03 $ 155,157,958.99
Collections to Date $ 139,827,794.88 $ 12,926,223.72 $ 22,218.32 $ 152,776,236.92
Write-off $ (116.54) $ (0.12) $ (11.20) $ (127.86)
Outstanding Balance $ 1,501,239.10 $ 873,863.60 $ 6,491.51 $ 2,381,594.21
Collection Percentage 98.94 93.67 77.40 98.47
YTD Interest Collected $ 214,892.75 $ 15,000.43 $ 274.52 $ 230,167.70
NCDMV Vehicle Tax Collections
Current month/YTD $ 901,415.17 $ 9,255,895.07
YTD Interest Collected $ 83,084.84
Total 2014 Collections YTD $ 162,345,384.53
Prior Years 2004-2013
Real Estate Personal Property Motor Vehicles Combined
Scroll $ 1,555,977.70 $ 2,525,777.15 $ 1,775,834.77 $ 5,857,589.62
Abatements $ (406,768.74) $ (80,670.33) $ (8,700.61) $ (496,139.68)
Adjustments $ 1,144.29 $ 287.22 $ - $ 1,431.51
Total Levy $ 1,150,353.25 $ 2,445,394.04 $ 1,767,134.16 $ 5,362,881.45 I
Collections to Date $ 408,178.14 $ 71,405.87 $ 361,082.00 $ 840,666.01
Write-off $ (7,837.95) $ (117,407.47) $ (150,054.02) $ (275,299.44)
Outstanding Balance $ 734,337.16 $ 2,256,580.70 $ 1,255,998.14 $ 4,246,916.00
YTD Interest Collected $ 93,714.57 $ 19,657.62 $ 64,438.56 $ 177,810.75
Total Prior Year Collections YTD $ 1,018,476.76
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New Hanover County Fire District Monthly Collection Report for May 2015
Current Year 2014
Real Estate Personal Property Motor Vehicles Combined
Scroll/Billed $ 7,516,502.19 $ 913,933.65 $ 1,649.56 $ 8,432,085.40
Abatements $ (88,623.58) $ (16,637.97) $ (120.33) $ (105,381.88)
Adjustments $ 4,643.66 $ 681.85 $ 781.15 $ 6,106.66
Total Taxes Charged $ 7,432,522.27 $ 897,977.53 $ 2,310.38 $ 8,332,810.18
Collections to Date $ 7,350,277.29 $ 851,640.78 $ 1,843.73 $ 8,203,761.80
Write-off $ (14.71) $ (26.77) $ (1.46) $ (42.94)
Outstanding Balance $ 82,230.27 $ 46,309.98 $ 465.19 $ 129,005.44
Collection Percentage 98.89 94.84 79.87 98.45_
MTD Interest Collected $ 10,019.04 $ 896.29 $ 17.86 $ 10,933.19
NCDMV Vehicle Tax Collections
Current month/YTD $ 62,620.61 $ 625,616.30
YTD Interest Collected $ 5,428.59
Total 2014 Collections YTD $ 8,845,739.88 '
Prior Years 2004-2013
Real Estate Personal Property Motor Vehicles Combined
Scroll $ 75,254.65 $ 121,141.55 $ 88,897.58 $ 285,293.78
Abatements $ (7,032.42) $ (2,427.01) $ (484.76) $ (9,944.19)
Adjustments $ - $ 148.46 $ 94.48 $ 242.94
Total Levy $ 68,222.23 $ 118,863.00 $ 88,507.30 $ 275,592.53
Collections to Date $ 31,717.04 $ 2,356.59 $ 24,018.62 $ 58,092.25
Write-off $ (282.93) $ (3,878.16) $ (5,094.48) $ (9,255.57)
Outstanding Balance $ 36,222.26 $ 112,628.25 $ 59,394.20 $ 208,244.71
MTD Interest Collected $ 4,383.76 $ 668.59 $ 3,540.85 $ 8,593.20
Total Prior Year Collections YTD $ 66,685.45
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GalldOtal Ail`Collecflons YTD $8,912,425.33
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FOSTER NORMAN FOR
THIRTY-NINE YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE
WHEREAS, Foster Norman, formerly the CEO of CoastalCare, retired July 1, 2015 after thirty-nine
years of outstanding public service; and
WHEREAS, Foster began his career managing a residential unit serving individuals with
intellectual/developmental disabilities at Southwestern Virginia Training Center and obtained his Master
of Science in Psychology from Radford University; and
WHEREAS, Foster started working in North Carolina in 1986 as the Guilford County Mental Health
Program Manager, and seven years later he was selected as the Chief Operating Officer at Halifax County
Mental Health; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 when Foster started with the Five County Mental Health Authority he joined the
ranks of Area Directors in the public system. During his tenure with Five County, the fund balance was
increased from less than $100,000 to more than $5 million in a mere six years; and
WHEREAS, after joining Southeastern Center later known as CoastalCare in 2009, Foster had the vast
job of seeing that services divested according to Mental Health Reform and settling a financial crisis,
bringing the LME back into good standing and, in essence, saving the jobs and service delivery for
hundreds of people; and
WHEREAS, during his career Foster has overseen services provided to tens of thousands of consumers,
receiving state and national awards for best practice initiatives and has guided three different agencies to
national accreditation, overseen three local management entity mergers and has been integral in mental
health reform in North Carolina; and
WHEREAS,Foster's incredible knowledge of mental health, developmental disability and substance use
disorder systems of care has been very beneficial to New Hanover County. He has been able to use his
leadership and vast knowledge to build partnerships and create collaborations to work toward a common
cause to help improve the quality of life for individuals served by the agencies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
hereby congratulates Foster Norman on his retirement, and takes great pleasure in recognizing the
significant contributions Foster has made to New Hanover County and North Carolina.
ADOPTED this the 17`h day of August,2015.
NEWAANOVER COUNTY
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Wilmington Prostate Cancer Support Group, a Chapter of Us TOO
International, requests that New Hanover County designate September 2015 as Prostate Cancer
Awareness Month; and
WHEREAS, prostate cancer affects one in six men in their lifetimes, resulting in about 28,000
deaths annually. Except for skin cancer, it is the most common cancer among men. Awareness,
screening and early detection are the best ways to turn this cancer from an occasional acute
deadly disease into a chronic disease managed long-term with minimal disability; and
WHEREAS, the Wilmington Prostate Cancer Support Group is a federal and state non-profit
that has served hundreds of men and their families in this area for 20 years. Its parent
organization, Us TOO International, is observing its 25th anniversary this year as a world-wide
support organization with over 300 chapters. The local chapter holds monthly meetings for men
who have been newly diagnosed, long-time survivors and those struggling with the advanced
disease by distributing educational materials, videos and providing speakers on the topic; and
WHEREAS, the group wishes to thank the County Commissioners for supporting the New
Hanover County Health Department and their annual prostate cancer screening program each
September; and
WHEREAS, designating September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in New Hanover
County will raise awareness among local men and encourage them to seek professional answers
to their questions regarding prostate cancer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners that September 2015 will be recognized as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month"
in New Hanover County.
ADOPTED this the 17a'day of August, 2015.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, ovarian cancer is a devastating disease that takes the lives of approximately 15,000
women in our country each year; and
WHEREAS,the cause of this disease is unknown; and
WHEREAS, due to the inability to diagnose this cancer until the late stages when the disease
has compromised other parts of the body, limiting the effectiveness of treatment and reducing the
chances of survival, ovarian cancer is particularly devastating, with the chances of survival at
just 25%; and
WHEREAS, because the symptoms themselves are vague and non-specific and are common
symptoms of other less serious illnesses, and because there is no screening test currently
available, awareness of this disease is even more crucial.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED by the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners that September 2015 be recognized as NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH in New Hanover County, and call upon all women and their families
in our community to learn more about ovarian cancer, its symptoms, and available methods that
may reduce the risk of developing it.
ADOPTED this the 17th day of August, 2015.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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