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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-08 Regular Meeting NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 8, 2015 PAGE 320 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, June 8, 2015, at 4:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, 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 Copley; and Clerk to the Board Teresa Elmore. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Reverend Dr. Clifford Barnett, Sr., Warner Temple AME Zion Church, provided the invocation and Commissioner Zapple led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Barfield asked if any member of the Board would like to remove or discuss any item on the Consent Agenda. Hearing no comments, Chairman Barfield requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion: Commissioner Watkins MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Dawson, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes – Governing Body The Commissioners approved the following minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board: Budget Work Session, May 14, 2015 Agenda Review Meeting, May 14, 2015 Regular Meeting, May 18, 2015 Budget Work Session, May 28, 2015 Appointment of Voting Delegate to the NACo 2015 Annual Conference – Governing Body The Commissioners appointed Commissioner Rob Zapple as the voting delegate to the National Association of Counties' (NACo's) 80th Annual Conference to be held July 10-13, 2015 in Mecklenburg County, NC. Chairman Barfield will serve as the alternate voting delegate. Approval of the Waiver of Landfill Tipping Fees for the Lighthouse Project Sponsored by BB&T – Environmental Management Department The Commissioners approved a waiver of landfill tipping fees for the 2015 Lighthouse Project sponsored by BB&T with a maximum cap of four tons of waste generated at the Cape Fear Literacy Council. The facility was in need of repairs, painting, cleaning, maintenance and landscaping and was conducted during the month of May. It was estimated that approximately two tons of solid waste, including construction debris, would be generated. To date for the current fiscal year, a total of $145,726 in tipping fees (2,738 tons) has been waived. A copy of the application is available for review in the Environmental Management Department. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Pender County for the Acceptance of Solid Waste from the Pender Commerce Park – Environmental Management Department The Commissioners approved Interlocal Agreement #15-0291 with Pender County to accept Municipal Solid Waste at the County Landfill from the Pender Commerce Park in Pender County. The agreement defines the terms, limitations and conditions of waste acceptance that will enhance regional business development initiatives by simplifying solid waste management within the Pender Commerce Park. A $2.00 per ton surcharge would be added to the current tipping fee in effect for any waste originating from the Pender Commerce Park. A copy of the interlocal agreement is available for review in the Legal Department. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Equipment Surplus and Approving the Disposal by Donation and Sale by Electronic Public Auction or Any Other Method Authorized by NCGS 160A-Article 12– Finance Department The Commissioners adopted a resolution declaring equipment surplus and approving the donation of equipment to New Hanover County Schools and sale of other equipment by electronic public auction or any other method authorized by NCGS 160A-Article 12. The surplus equipment is from the renovation of the Board's Assembly Room and is no longer needed. New Hanover County Schools requested the donation of some of the equipment for their use. A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XXXIX, Page 11.1. Approval of Changes to the By-Laws of the Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County, Inc. – Parks and Gardens Department The Commissioners approved changes to the by-laws of the Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County, NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 8, 2015 PAGE 321 Inc. as recommended by the board of directors of the Parks Conservancy. The substantive change was increasing the membership by four bringing the total to twelve at-large directors, plus a Commissioner representative. Appointments to the Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Advisory Committee -- Senior Resource Center The Commissioners appointed Carol Anne Bales, Nathan Bales, Dorothy L. Grime, and Andrew Zeldin to the Home and Community Care Block Grant (HCCBG) Advisory Committee as recommended by the Senior Resource Center. The Advisory Committee reviews all HCCBG grant monies that fund programs for older adults and recommends the distribution of funds and selection of agencies to provide community based services. Adoption of a Resolution Awarding Contract to Nee, Inc. for Nutrition Services – Senior Resource Center The Commissioners adopted a resolution awarding a contract to Nee, Inc., for the County's Home and Community Care Block Grant Nutrition Program at the standard meal price of $3.30. A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XXXIX, Page 11.2. Approval of New Hanover County Board of Education’s Capital Outlay Fund Budget Amendment #8 – Budget Department The Commissioners approved the Board of Education’s Capital Outlay Fund Budget Amendment #8 for the following items:  Appropriates fund balance for furniture and equipment, which was approved by the Board of Education as part of the FY15-16 Requested Budget. As outlined in the budget plan, the items will be paid from FY14-15 funds.  Appropriates $110,000 for the top priorities from the furniture and equipment request, the remainder will be budgeted on July 1, 2016. A combination of County revenue and general fund balance will be used.  Appropriates $189,500 for the first five vehicles on the Vehicle Request. The remaining vehicles will be funded with Child Nutrition fund balance. Copies of the budget amendments are available for review in the Budget Department. Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments – Budget Department The Commissioners adopted the following Budget Ordinance Amendments for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015: 15-073 Sheriff’s Office 15-074Department of Social Services 15-075 Health Department 15-076 Emergency Management 15-078 Engineering Department Copies of the budget ordinance amendments are hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and are contained in Exhibit Book XXXIX, Page 11.3. REGULAR ITEMS OF BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING AND 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 Chairman Barfield announced that the JAG program provides states and units of local governments with funding necessary to support community programs in areas such as law enforcement, corrections, drug treatment, and the courts. The JAG grant process requires a public hearing to be held for discussion on the use of funds. New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington are certified as disparate agencies. The 2015 JAG Grant funding in the amount of $71,478 is eligible as a joint allocation of $35,739 each agency. Submittal of a joint application is required. The County portion of the funding would be used to pay for an electrical wiring update for the second SABLE helicopter. No local match is required. Chairman Barfield requested a motion to open the public hearing. Motion : Commissioner Watkins MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Dawson, to open the public hearing. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Barfield opened the Public Hearing noting that no one had signed up to speak in favor of or in opposition to the request; therefore, he requested a motion to close the Public Hearing Motion : Vice-Chairman Dawson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Zapple, to close the public hearing. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Barfield requested direction from the Board. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 8, 2015 PAGE 322 Motion : Commissioner Watkins MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Dawson, to authorize staff to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington as a required part of the JAG grant process. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the memorandum of understanding is available for review in the Legal Department. APPROVAL OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY (CFPUA) TO FUND A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT (PER) FOR EXTENSION OF WATER AND SEWER TO THE HIGHWAY 421 CORRIDOR t Finance Director Lisa Wurtzbacher reported thathe County, as a part of its economic development initiative, has been working with the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) to address how to extend water and sewer to the Highway 421 Corridor, which will assist in efforts to bring a diverse set of businesses to the County in a largely undeveloped area. The matter has been discussed in detail at two joint meetings with the City of Wilmington. To further clarify the timeline and cost of the project, staff is requesting that an interlocal agreement with the CFPUA be entered into, which will require the CFPUA to manage the development of a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) consisting of demand projections, modeling, alternative analysis, selection, pre-design activities and the engineer’s opinion of probable cost. The County will fund the PER in an amount not to exceed $100,000 and is included in the FY 2015-2016 Budget. This agreement only commits the County to fund the PER and does not commit the County to extend water and sewer to the corridor. The CFPUA Board will consider this item at their June 10, 2015 meeting. It is anticipated that the report will be completed by February 2016. Motion : Commissioner Zapple MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Watkins, to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Cape Fear Public Utility Authority to fund a Preliminary Engineering Report for extension of water and sewer to the Highway 421 Corridor. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the interlocal agreement is available for review in the Legal Department. ADOPTION OF FY 2014-2015 YEAR-END BUDGET AMENDMENT 15-072 Budget Director Cam Griffin requested approval of the following adjustments that need be made to the annual budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015:  Transfers funds between functions in the General Fund, but does not increase the General Fund budget  Transfers funds between functions to account for the projected overage in jail health of $400,000  Distributes a negative salary adjustment factor of $1.2 million in the General Government function within the General Fund  Increases the Room Occupancy Tax (ROT) expenditure by $360,765 to cover an anticipated increase in ROT funds that the County distributes to the Tourism Development Authority (TDA)  Adjusts the Fire Service District and Schools fund to account for funds not being borrowed to finance the capital outlay In response to questions about the ROT expenditure, Director Griffin explained that revenues were greater than anticipated and limited to the TDA for this budget amendment. Motion : Vice-Chairman Dawson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Zapple, to adopt Budget Amendment 15-072 for the year-end adjustment. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the budget ordinance amendment is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XXXIX, Page 11.4. APPROVAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman requested approval to establish a new capital project fund for the Environmental Management Department’s smaller capital projects, and to transfer funds from the current fiscal year 2015 adopted budget into a capital project fund. The capital projects were either included in the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget or are new projects to meet requirements in preparation for the expanded recycling operations. Specifically, the expansion of the landfill’s concrete pad is necessary for the new construction and demolition (C&D) recycling program. The other projects involve preparing the remaining portion of the former WASTEC building to house the new material recovery facility (MRF). The Capital Project Ordinance for the establishment of the Environmental Management Capital Improvement Project Fund is as follows: Landfill C&D Pad Expansion = $550,000 Remaining C&D Permit & Installation Costs = $140,000 WASTEC Floor, Pit, Roof, Walls and Sprinkler System = $705,000 Transfer to Environmental Management Capital Improvement = $1,395,000 Director Suleyman also requested approval to provide additional funding to two existing capital projects. The total cost of the Leachate Treatment System project will not be known until the bid process is complete, but it is currently estimated to require an additional $700,000 of funding. These funds will be available in current fiscal year revenues for transfer into the capital project fund. The engineering costs for the partial closure of landfill cells 2-6 require $450,000 in funding, which is currently available for transfer from the Environmental Management Enterprise Fund as follows: NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 8, 2015 PAGE 323 Transfer to Landfill Leachate Treatment System Upgrade Capital Project = $700,000 Transfer to Landfill Northern Property Closure Capital Project = $450,000 In discussion, Director Suleyman reported that the leachate project was the result of the EPA and DNER requiring the removal of five heavy metals from the discharge or treated effluent. The current biological system does not remove metals. The entire system, excluding the treatment lagoon, will be completely replaced. The leachate will go into either the wetlands system or the treatment lagoon, depending on the location of the discharge. A much better treated effluent would be provided. In clarification of the funding for the projects, Director Suleyman reported that funds would be transferred from the Environmental Management Enterprise Fund to the Capital Projects Fund and would not come from property taxes or sales tax revenues. Revenues from waste disposal, in particular construction debris, have increased significantly for the fiscal year and the revenues were not budgeted. He requested the funds to be rolled over into the capital projects. In discussion of the cell closures, Director Suleyman reported that four cells (6 a, b, c, and d) are scheduled to be closed in the northern property, which consists of 10 acres. The complete close out for the northern property would occur in several years. Motion : Commissioner Watkins MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Zapple, to adopt Budget Amendment 15-077and the Capital Project Ordinance to establish the Environmental Management Capital Improvement Project Fund as submitted. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the capital project ordinance and budget ordinance amendment is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XXXIX, Page 11.5. PUBLIC HEARING ON FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 RECOMMENDED BUDGET County Manager Coudriet presented an amended Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Recommended Budget highlighting the following: May 4, 2015 Presentation:  General Fund: $306.6 million  1.3% increase from the FY14-15 revised budget  Fire Services: $13.8 million  4.9% increase from the FY14-15 revised budget  Environmental Management: $12.9 million  18.7% decrease from the FY14-15 revised budget  Proposed 60.4 cent tax rate (5 cent tax increase):  Constructed to pay for ongoing annual debt service approved by voters in 2006 and 2008  Recommended fund balance for appropriation at $6.7 million for capital and other one-time expenses  Environmental Management tipping fee decreased from $55/ton to $52/ton  Fire Service District tax lowered to 7 cents (11% tax rate decrease) May 14, 2015 Work Session Changes Incorporated Included:  Reduction in funding to the New Hanover County Public School system by $1,081,440  Reduction in debt service by $2,138,546  Reduction in the capital improvement plan by $160,000  Increase in estimated sales taxes of $1,624,361  Appropriation of an additional $3 million from fund balance May 28, 2015 Work Session Changes Incorporated Included:  Reduction in funding to the Cape Fear Community College by $550,000  Reduction in childcare subsidies by $225,200 for 100 children  Reduction in funding for the Juvenile Justice Service review by $150,000 Current Board Proposed Budget  General Fund = $302.2 million:  “Flat” with the FY14-15 revised budget  Fund Balance = $9.7 million appropriated:  In compliance with the County’s fund balance policy  Property Tax = Proposed 57.4 cent tax rate (2 cent tax increase)  Fire Service District = Proposed 7 cent tax rate (0.9 cent decrease)  Environmental Management = Tipping Fee decreased to $52/ton (5.5% decrease) Chairman Barfield opened the public hearing to receive comments from New Hanover County Schools and Cape Fear Community College. New Hanover County Schools Chairman Donald Hayes of the New Hanover County Board of Education expressed appreciation to the Commissioners for the County’s support and cooperation. Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley of New Hanover County Schools presented the following highlights: NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 8, 2015 PAGE 324 District Accomplishments:  Special Academic Programs:  Ashley High School – Marine Science Academy  Hoggard High School – International Baccalaureate®  Laney High School – STEM/Bio-Medical Academy  New Hanover High School – Lyceum Academy  Mosley - Career and College Readiness Academy  Trask Middle School – Project Lead the Way  Forest Hills Elementary – Spanish Immersion  Early Childhood Education Programs:  NHCS Head Start Program – serving 260 students, 3 and 4-year olds  NC Pre-K Program – serving 604 4-year old students  High-Quality Personnel:  2013-14 Regional Teacher of the Year - Melissa Gillespie – Laney High School  2014-15 Regional Principal of the Year - Dr. Robin Hamilton – Parsley Elementary  2014-15 State Social Worker of the Year - Claire McFall – Sunset Park Elementary  2015 State NCVPS Coordinator of the Year - Wendy Kraft – NHCS Instructional Services  370 National Board Certified Teachers and 774 teachers with a Master’s or an advanced degree  Performance Composite: District versus State  2013-2014 Grade Level Proficiency = District 64.1%, State 56.3%  2013-2014 End of Course Assessment = District 54.2%, State 46.2%  District Challenges:  747 homeless students  20 schools qualify for free breakfast and lunch programs (high student poverty rate)  Continued increase for mental health services at all school levels including pre-k  NHCS Crisis Response Team responded to 11 student-related incidents this school year  Operating Request Summary: NHCS Charter Total Current Funding $65,940,358 $1,938,751 $67,879,109 Requested 7.5% Increase $4,991,342 $126,749 $5,118,091 Requested Total $70,931,700 $2,065,500 $72,997,200  Use of Current County Appropriations - 28% of Operating Budget as follows:  51% Salaries and Benefits for 631 locally funded positions:  66% Instructional Support  34% System-wide support, including technology and maintenance, clerical and central administration  13% for teacher and school administrator supplements for positions funded from State and local funds  36% for non-salary operational, instructional and administrative support  Proposed Use of Requested Operating Increase:  Anticipated State funding shortfalls:  New teachers due to student growth  To maintain current number of teacher assistants  Driver Education costs above State capped fees ($500,000 expense)  State Salary and Benefit increases for locally paid staff  Additional Classroom Resources and Support:  Significantly reduced over past several years, including instructional resources, professional development, administrative and mental health support  Additional custodial support:  Number of positions significantly reduced over the last several years  Need to provide adequate level of coverage for schools  State Budget:  House version includes teachers for growth, continuation funding for teachers assistants and instructional resource support  House raise for teachers and other employees is higher than originally anticipated:  Teachers: Step increase plus 2%  All Others: 2%  Senate budget pending  County’s Recommended Budget:  The County Manager’s original recommendation of $3.8 million would have been sufficient to cover the State pay raises for local staff and fund the system’s highest priorities.  The current proposal to fund schools at $2,600 per pupil, plus one-time funding of $316,500, would fall $1.5 million short of the amount needed to cover estimated State raises and highest priority increases.  Capital Outlay Request = $3,000,000:  $250,000 increase  To be used in conjunction with State funds and fund balance to fund $6.2 million in facility repairs and upgrades, technology, and furniture and vehicles NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 8, 2015 PAGE 325  County Funded Projects to Include:  New Transportation Facility for Northern Bus Division at the Sidbury Road site (new parking lot and building)  Phase II of system-wide classroom computer replacement  Furniture and Equipment replacements  Lottery applications for all State funded projects will be submitted to the County for approval Cape Fear Community College Dr. Amanda Lee, President of Cape Fear Community College, on behalf of the Board of Trustees expressed appreciation for the County’s support of the community college and reported that the school is performing very well and graduating more students. In the budget request for next year, the community college will need an increase of $2 million in additional funding that includes operating cost for the new Humanities and Fine Arts Center, a 2% salary increase for locally paid employees and capital funds. She expressed appreciation for Commissioners White and Zapple and the County Manager working with the college on the budget request and stated that the college would develop a long-range funding plan so the County would have a better idea of its future needs. Chairman Barfield opened the public hearing to those who had signed up to speak from the following organizations and citizens: Rick Richards, Director of Elderhaus, Inc., expressed appreciation to the Commissioners for the support given to Elderhaus at the Lake. They provide services to individuals 18 years of age and older and assist families and caregivers so they can hold jobs or have respite from their homes while their family members receive care. Because of the County’s support, patients receive socialization, nutritional care, and clinical oversight by nurses to help enhance their health. Kathleen Riely, Executive Director of Cape Fear Resource, Conservation and Development (RC&D), reported that the RC&D was established under the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1992 in a five-county area consisting of Pender, New Hanover, Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus Counties. In 2011, the RC&D lost federal funding and became a 501(c) (3) organization. She requested funding assistance from the County in order to bring grant programs into the area. Camber Caldwell, residential manager of Open House Emergency Youth Shelter and Residential Services of Coastal Horizons Center, requested the Commissioners to adopt the recommended budget for funding of the Coastal Horizons Center so they can continue to provide vital services to County citizens in crisis. Rhonda Bellamy, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County, requested funding for the council that serves as the lead agency for the arts in Southeastern North Carolina. Their core functions are consistent with the County’s intelligent growth and economic development focus, specifically by creating and supporting a vibrant and culturally diverse community that encourages private investment. The preliminary plan to re-establish the arts council is five years old and funding is needed to develop a new plan that would give direction to the organization for the future. The findings would be presented in a public report and at an arts summit for community organizations, which would lead to the development of a master cultural plan for the area. Ms. Bellamy responded to questions from the Board about the outreach of the organization. Jeremy Bierlein, a resident of Semmes Drive, asked questions about the tax rate needed to cover the cost of the bond debt and the number of years that the tax increase would be needed to pay the debt. The Commissioners and staff responded to the questions and commented on their desire to keep the tax rate as low as possible for the citizens of the County. Anne Brennan, Director of the Cameron Arts Museum, requested funding to support the museum’s youth education initiatives that would benefit 6,000 students a year plus hundreds of teachers. At this time, the museum has a private funding match of two to one to maximize taxpayers’ dollars and she requested the Board to consider the partnership. Rick Lawson, Executive Director of the Children’s Museum, requested funding to help young children get ready for school. The focus of the museum is of literacy, which leads to the prevention of crime. It is reported that a child unable to read by the third grade may end up in prison. Funding is needed for two counselors from the youth enrichment zone to create a summer reading program for students while they are out of school. In response to questions, Mr. Lawson reported that the museum has 60,000 visitors per year, mostly in the summer months; and they partner with the public school system with reading programs. Jimmy Pierce, Director of the Kids Making It, Inc. (KMI) expressed appreciation to the Commissioners for the County’s support in funding and in the partnership with the County’s Youth Empowerment Services to reduce recidivism. Every child is accepted into the program and performs community service work. The program teaches teenagers woodworking skills and entrepreneurship and allows them to build products and sell them to earn income. The agency has partnered with several other organizations such as the Blue Ribbon Commission Prevention of Youth Violence program for summer jobs. KMI is trying to reach as many children and teenagers as possible to help them make it by teaching them and helping them to stay in school and stay out of trouble. The Commissioners expressed appreciation to Mr. Pierce for the extraordinary work he does for the youth and the community. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 8, 2015 PAGE 326 Chairman Barfield thanked those that came to offer comments highlighting the importance of each of the organizations that contribute to the overall success of New Hanover County. Hearing no further comments, Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Barfield reported that no one from the public had signed up to speak on non-agenda items. ADDITIONAL ITEMS UPDATE ON THE VALUE OF THE TURBINE HOUSES AT THE WASTEC FACILITY County Manager Coudriet reported that as requested by the Commissioners, the Environmental Management Department has received a valuation report on the turbine houses at the WASTEC facility and asked Director Suleyman to give a brief report. Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman reported that Gershman, Brickner and Bratton, Inc. (GBB), a former consultant of the WASTEC facility, has provided an assessment for the two turbine generators as follows:  Scrap value of $10,000 to $12,000 (five cents/pound for mixed metals)  Scrap value of $20,000 to $25,000 if sets are broken down into separate metal types (i.e. copper, stainless, etc.)  Resale value offsite for reuse by a third party is $300,000 to $400,000  Resale value used onsite for power generation is $1 million to $1.5 million Director Suleyman reminded the Board that Target Contractor has a contract to demolish the facility including the turbine generator sets that make up the firm’s bid. Facilities Project Coordinator Kevin Caison was present to answer questions on the retrofit for the recycling operation and the contract for repairs. County Manager Coudriet said that he wanted the Commissioners to have the information for review, but suggested that the Board may want to schedule the item for the next meeting to discuss what steps should be taken in the demolition process or to consider other alternatives. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS  Vice-Chairman Dawson expressed appreciation for the many worthy organizations that provide education and youth programs. However, County departments, such as the Museum and the Parks and Gardens, offer great educational programs for children and young adults and her first priority would be to meet the needs of the County departments. She thanked staff for the hard work of preparing the Budget and was pleased in the priorities for economic development, education and public safety and that the proposed Budget represents the will of the voters who approved the education bonds and the parks bond.  Commissioner Zapple referenced Budget Amendment 15-075 on the Consent Agenda and thanked the Ministering Circle of Wilmington for the grant award to the County Health Department in the amount of $8,000. The grant provides $5,000 for the mobile dental unit and $3,000 for medical supplies for the Good Shepherd Center.  Chairman Barfield recognized and expressed appreciation to Judge Corpening who is a champion advocate for the youth of the community. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 5:37 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. 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