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2016-06-20 Regular MeetingNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 2016 PAGE 566 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, June 20, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present: Chairman Beth Dawson; Vice - Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; 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 Pastor Wayne Johnson, St. Stephen AME Church, provided the invocation and Commissioner White led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Dawson asked if any member of the Board would like to remove or discuss any item on the Consent Agenda. Hearing none, Chairman Dawson requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion: Vice - Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Watkins, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes — Governing Body The Commissioners approved minutes of the Agenda Review Meeting of June 2, 2016 and Regular Meeting of June 6, 2016. Appointment of Voting Delegate to the NACo 2016 Annual Conference — Governing Body The Commissioners appointed Chairman Beth Dawson as the voting delegate and Commissioner Rob Zapple as the alternate voting delegate to the National Association of Counties' 81st Annual Conference to be held July 22- 25, 2016 in Los Angeles County, CA. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Establishment of the Cape Fear Workforce Development Consortium — Governing Body The Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing the establishment of the Cape Fear Workforce Development Consortium Agreement and appointed the chief elected official of the County for the purposes as required by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the Cape Fear Workforce Development Consortium Agreement. Area members of the Cape Fear Council of Governments (Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender Counties), are members of the consortium. A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XL, Page 12.1. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization — Planning and Inspections Department The Commissioners adopted a resolution authorizing the execution of the updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. The MOU outlines a cooperative, comprehensive and continuing transportation planning partnership among the membership of 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 North Carolina Board of Transportation. A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XL, Page 12.2. Approval of Board of Education 2015 -2016 Budget Amendment #8 — Strategy and Budget Department The Commissioners approved the New Hanover County Board of Education's budget amendment #8 for the following adjustments: • General Fund - Records a series of miscellaneous budget transfers. • Capital Outlay - Transfers $164,569 in lottery funds from the Sidbury Renovations project to the Sidbury Road Improvements project. (It should be noted that these two projects were originally approved by the Board of County Commissioners and DPI as two separate projects. Subsequently, DPI has agreed, in writing, to treat them as a single project assuming the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education are also in agreement.) • The amendment budgets $386,750 of lottery funds for the construction phase of the Laney Restroom Renovations project. This project was previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners and DPI. • The amendment transfers $18,235 of 2014 bond funds from the Pine Valley Roof Project to the Carolina Beach Roof Project based on bids. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 2016 PAGE 567 A copy of the budget amendment is available for review in the Strategy and Budget Department. Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments — Strategy and Budget Department The Commissioners adopted the following Budget Ordinance Amendments for fiscal year ending June 30, 2016: General Fund: 16 -084 Finance: 16 -085 Sheriffs Office: 16 -086, 16 -089, 16 -087, 16 -088 Various: 16 -090 Environmental Management: 16 -091 Department of Social Services: 16 -092, 16 -093 Law Enforcement Officer Special Separation Allowance: 16 -094 Copies of the budget ordinance amendments are hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and are contained in Exhibit Book XL, Page 12.3. REGULAR ITEMS OF BUSINESS ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE DAVIS COMMUNITY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY Chairman Dawson announced that a resolution has been requested to recognize the 50th anniversary of The Davis Community. Vice - Chairman Barfield read the resolution into the record and moved for adoption. Motion: Vice - Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Chairman Dawson, to adopt the resolution in recognition of the 50`x' anniversary of the Davis Community. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Dr. William McMillan, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Charles Long, CEO of The Davis Community accepted the resolution in recognition of Champion McDowell Davis, who donated the land and had a vision of the property being used to serve the elderly in the community. The Davis Community will mark its fiftieth anniversary with a celebration on the anniversary of its founding on July 1, 2016. A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XL, Page 12.4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING RETIRING HEALTH DIRECTOR DAVID E. RICE Commissioner Zapple recognized Health Director David Rice for his nearly 19 years of service to New Hanover County and read a resolution into the record in honor of his service. Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to adopt the resolution in recognition of Director David Rice for his outstanding service to New Hanover County. Director Rice spoke briefly on the history of Public Health and that New Hanover County was the first Board of Health in the state in 1879. He expressed appreciation for the support of the Commissioners, County Management and the staff of the Health Department during his tenure. Dr. Michael Goins, on behalf of current and past members of the Board of Health, thanked Director Rice for his leadership and his service to New Hanover County. A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XL, Page 12.5. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS TO EMPLOYEES AND INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES County Manager Coudriet requested the following employees to step forward to receive service awards: Five Year: Jason Collins, Sheriffs Office Amy Mangus, Cape Fear Museum Francisco Moreno, Sheriffs Office Ten Year: Helen Nelson, Information Technology Department Thirty -Five Year: Ruby Holiday, Sheriffs Office Chairman Dawson presented a service award to each employee and the Commissioners expressed appreciation and thanked each one for their years of dedicated service. County Manager Coudriet recognized David Rice, Health Department, retiring with 18 years of service. Chairman Dawson presented him with a retirement award and the Commissioners expressed appreciation and thanked him for his years of dedicated service. County Manager Coudriet requested the following new employees to step forward and be introduced: Kelly Gill, Senior Resource Center Cherylee Hagge, Finance Department NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 2016 PAGE 568 Elizabeth King, Information Technology Department Amy Lewis, Planning and Inspections Department Tomashia Robinson, Information Technology Department Katey -Ann Scurpa, Register of Deeds Ebony Williams, Governing Body On behalf of the Board, Chairman Dawson welcomed the employees to County Government and wished them success in their new positions. APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH ACCEPTING A GRANT TO FUND AN ANALYTIC PRODUCT FOR IMPROVING CHILD SAFETY DSS Director Michelle Winstead reported that the Duke Endowment has awarded a grant to New Hanover County in the amount of $800,000 to partner with SAS for an innovative pilot program in developing and implementing a predictive analytic product on managing data that the County receives. Assistant DSS Director Wanda Marino said that grant funds would be used to provide a program based on the County's electronic case management system for advanced analytics to better understand data to help keep children safe. The project would create a foundation for social workers to have easy access of key information and continuous monitoring and risk scoring from several agencies. Understanding all that data would help identify risk factors and provide the best care and coordinated effort to reduce the number of abused and neglected children. Currently, the County has more than 300 reports of child abuse per month and 20 to 30 children are in DSS custody. SAS implemented the innovative program in Florida and Duke Endowment has provided funding for the pilot program in North Carolina that may be implemented in all counties. Ms. Marino thanked SAS and Duke Endowment for giving the County this opportunity. She also expressed appreciation to Deputy County Manager Avril Pinder and Chief Information Officer Leslie Chaney, who helped move the project forward. Jennifer Conner, Senior Account Executive and Will Jones, Child Welfare Consultant with SAS, spoke briefly about their plans to work with state and local leaders on using data to improve decision making by front -line staff, administrators and policy makers for a more proactive approach to child abuse, child abuse fatality, and foster care issues that will improve the quality of life for the most at -risk population in the County. New Hanover County was selected for the pilot program because of the strong leadership and vision of the DSS staff. Commissioner Zapple asked how the privacy of children and family members are protected when using large amounts of personal information in the data. Mr. Jones explained that the County is currently receiving and using the data to make its decisions. SAS will use the same data to provide accurate analytics for staff to use in making better decisions. If additional data is needed in the future, protocols will be put into place to protect the privacy. Vice - Chairman Barfield thanked SAS and County staff for its leadership in getting the Duke Endowment grant and moved for approval to proceed with accepting the grant. Motion: Vice - Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Zapple, to approve proceeding with accepting the grant from Duke Endowment in the amount of $800,000 to employ predictive analytics for improving child safety issues. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADOPTION OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY BUDGET ORDINANCE, CAPITAL PROJECT FUND ORDINANCE, AND APPROVAL OF FEE SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 -2017 County Manager Coudriet requested approval of the 2016 -2017 Budget Ordinance, Capital Project Fund Ordinance and fee schedule changes as presented and setting the ad valorem tax rate at 62.3 cents per $100 of value as follows: 1) ad valorem tax rate of 55.4 cents per $100 of assessed value for the General Fund and 6.9 cents per $100 of assessed value for the Debt Service Fund; and 2) ad valorem tax rate of 7.0 cents per $100 of assessed value for the Special Fire Service District. General tip fee would be reduced to $50 per ton of residential solid waste for the Environmental Management fund. He pointed out that if the Board approves the tax rate of 62.3 cents, staff will not ask for another property tax increase for anything other than voter - approved debt for the foreseeable future. The school system is anticipating a school bond referendum in 2020. The proposed tax rate puts the County in a position to continue to meet operation and maintenance of County government and continual increases in funding for the school system, community college, public health, the sheriffs department, and the debt service for $340 million of voter - approved debt. Chief Strategy and Budget Officer Beth Schrader briefly reviewed the budget ordinance and capital project ordinance documents with the Board. Commissioner Zapple expressed appreciation for staff s hard work in preparing a fiscally responsible budget and commented on the importance of establishing a revenue source to pay back the bond debt of the County by setting up a debt reserve fund. He supported the proposed budget because it provides the necessary funding for essential services of public safety, education, and economic vitality, which make up the quality of life for all citizens. Vice - Chairman Barfield agreed on the importance of establishing the debt reserve fund to pay the bond debt and noted that in the past, the Board had implemented furloughs for employees, reduced salaries, limited library hours, and reduced staff and combined departments in an attempt to pay the voter - approved debt. New Hanover County is the economic hub of Southeastern North Carolina and it is the leader for the region in education, medical care and economic development by bringing in jobs to expand the workforce. He expressed appreciation for the vision shown by the management staff in moving the County forward. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 2016 PAGE 569 Motion: Vice - Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Zapple, to adopt Fiscal Year 2016 -2017 Budget Ordinance, Capital Project Fund Ordinance and approve the fee schedule changes to be effective July 1, 2016 as presented and setting the ad valorem tax rate of 62.3 cents per $100 of value as follows: ad valorem tax rate of 55.4 cents per $100 of assessed value for the General Fund and 6.9 cents per $100 of assessed value for the Debt Service Fund; ad valorem tax rate of 7.0 cents per $100 of assessed value for the Special Fire Service District; and reduce the general tip fee to $50 per ton for the Environmental Management Fund. In discussion, Chairman Dawson stated that for the Board's consideration was a balanced, prudent and responsible budget that supports the Commissioners' strategic priorities of health and public safety, education, and economic development. The budget includes funding for moving forward with the water and sewer installation project along U.S. Highway 421, which will expand the County's tax base and increase jobs. In addition, the budget supports quality of life initiatives of the County's parks, museum, and libraries. She thanked management staff for their patience and diligence in preparing the budget. Hearing no other comments, she called for the vote on the motion. Vote result: Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED 3 to 2. Commissioners Watkins and White voted in opposition. Copies of the budget ordinance, capital project fund ordinance and fee schedule changes are hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and are contained in Exhibit Book XL, Page 12.6. BREAK: Chairman Dawson called a break from 10:05 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ANNUAL UPDATE New Hanover County Board of Health Chairman Dr. Kim Thrasher Horne presented the New Hanover County Board of Health annual update highlighting the following: • Mission: Promote a safe and healthy community • Vision: Healthy People, Safe Environment, Strong Community • Oldest Local Board of Health in North Carolina - June 14, 1879 (137 Years) • Named North Carolina Board of Health of the Year in 1991, 2003 and 2013 • Dedicated members of eleven professional volunteers • NC Local Health Department Accreditation: • 2004 - One of first six NC counties accredited • 2008 - One of first three NC counties continuing accreditation • 2012 - One of first three NC counties continuing accreditation a second time • 2016 — In process for reaccreditation • Revenues Sources of $12.607 million: • County = 41 % • Federal and State = 14% • Medicaid = 9% • Health Fees = 13% • Other = 23% • Operating Expenditures of $12.607 Million: • Personnel Costs= 88% • Operating Costs= 12% • Accomplishments: • Health Director recruitment and interviews • Community Health Assessment • Ebola preparedness and response • Mobile Dental Unit services: • Hookup added at Alderman Elementary • Sunset Park, a high need school, transitioned to year -round schedule • Flu vaccination — enhanced outreach efforts • VA Health Center water quality investigation • Maintained 100% inspection coverage — food, lodging and institutions • Silver Lake surface water quality problem identification • Childbirth classes: • Training certification obtained by Health staff, eliminating need for contract trainers • Day and evening classes now offered • 4,223 food sanitation inspections were made at 1,339 food establishments • 525 pools were inspected • 169 permits and 47 repairs to septic systems • 1,335 served through pregnancy care management • 976 served through Care Coordination for Children • Fostering health initiative — pilot program for the state • Since 2008, 373 served through refugee health • 5,636 shots given this flu season • 22,300 laboratory tests performed • 445 children served by mobile dental clinic • 138,134 visits to school health nurses NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 2016 PAGE 570 • 488 sports physicals were completed • 701 students served by mental health therapists • 10,676 nutrition contacts in WIC program • 442 in house lead tests performed — began testing in the department's lab to reduce turnaround time • FY2016 -17 Major Goals and Projects: • Accreditation will be completed in FYI — effort conducted every four years • Implementation of practice management system, including electronic health records • 2017 Wells Fargo PGA Championship • Implement Health and Human Services functional collaboration initiatives Customer Service: Customer Satisfaction Surveys reported a 97.78% satisfaction rating for FY2014 -15 Making a Difference: Local Health Departments strengthen communities by preventing illness and improving health and provide expertise in community wellness and prevention: • Continued investment and support by the County is critical to maintain community health and economic development Commissioner Zapple, member of the Board of Health, expressed appreciation for the report and for Dr. Horne's leadership as chairman of the Board of Health. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES ANNUAL UPDATE New Hanover County Board of Social Services Vice - Chairman Andrew Rinko, presented the annual update for the Department of Social Services (DSS) highlighting the following: • Recognized board members and thanked the dedicated staff, who work to provide services to the most needy and under- represented at -risk clients in the community • DSS has 30 large cost centers with 27 mandatory service requirements: • Three discretionary cost centers: veteran services, child support and general assistance • DSS Custody — Foster Care more than 350 children: • Many are from substance abuse, mental health concerns, domestic violence and sexual abuse • DSS Custody achieved permanency improvement: • Improvements in the number of children placed in adoption, reunified with their parents or placed in the care of relatives or non - relatives • Statistics show that many children from the foster care system may end up in prison, become homeless and drop out of school; high costs to society • Guardianship of 115 adults who may have medical needs • Economic Services — growth in programs (April 2016): • Food and Nutrition = 14,923 • Adult Medicaid = $13,521 • Family and Children Medicaid/Health Choices = 16,603 • 2014 -2015 Economic Impact by Program = $311,493,207 • DSS uses strategic partnerships to meet goals • Technology: • NC Fast • Continued enhancements to local case management system (AS400) and local document management system (Compass) • Improved data collections by enhancing the reporting platform for management with the ability to customize reports from local case management system • Created an electronic change management process which allows more visibility in tracking a new process request from beginning to end DSS Estimated Expenditures FY 2016 -2017 = $41,661,464 DSS Estimated Revenues FY 2016 -2017: • Federal = 51.75% • State = 7.33% • County = $39.77% • Other 1.15% Vice - Chairman Barfield commented on the importance of the community partners in providing services for the most vulnerable in the community, especially for the young people. He expressed his admiration for the dedicated staff and DSS Board members for their service. In discussion of the lower number of children being adopted, Assistant DSS Director Wanda Marino explained that many children have special needs which make it more difficult to find adoptive parents. The County has the second highest number of foster care homes in the state and staff continues to work to find other programs to move children into permanent homes. Mr. Rinko added that it is more difficult to find adoptive parents for older children and the economy has been a factor in the reduction of adoptions as well. Chairman Dawson thanked Mr. Rinko and staff for the report. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 2016 PAGE 571 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 2016 FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Chairman Dawson announced that the JAG program provides states and units of local governments with funding 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 2016 JAG Grant funding in the amount of $82,324 is eligible as a joint allocation, $41,162 for each agency. Submittal of a joint application is required. The New Hanover County portion of the funding would be used to purchase equipment for the Civil Disturbance Unit. There is no local match requirement. Chairman Dawson opened the public hearing and reported one person had signed in to speak. Chief Deputy Ken Sarvis reported that the Sheriffs Office created the Civil Disturbance Unit of approximately 200 deputies to help provide a safe environment for citizens to exercise their constitutional rights to hold peaceful assembly free of criminal activity and violence and to provide safety and security to the general public, businesses, officers and staff in affected areas and if necessary to restore the area to its normal function in a timely manner. He requested approval of the Justice Assistance Grant. It is hoped that the unit will not need to be deployed, but the Sheriff s office will be prepared if needed. The grant will help provide funding for the necessary equipment. Chairman Dawson closed the public hearing and requested direction from the Board. Motion: Vice - Chairman Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Zapple, to authorize the Sheriffs Office to submit a joint application with the City of Wilmington to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant, and authorize the County Manager to execute the required County /City Memorandum of Understanding as required by the grant application. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINANCING CONTRACT OF OGDEN FIRE STATION PROPERTY Chairman Dawson announced that a public hearing concerning the proposed plan of financing the acquisition of property located at 7375 Market Street for the replacement of the Ogden Fire Station is needed. NCGS 160A -20 requires that before entering into a financing contract creating a security interest in real property, the Board shall hold a public hearing on the contract. A notice of the public hearing was published in accordance with general statute. Chairman Dawson opened the public hearing. Chief Financial Officer Lisa Wurtzbacher reported that in accordance with the resolution adopted by the Board at the May 16, 2016 meeting, staff has moved forward with the preparation of financing documents for property at 7375 Market Street for the replacement of the Ogden Fire Station with the lowest bidder, South State Bank. NCGS 160A -20(g) requires that before entering into a financing contract that creates a security interest in real property, a unit of local government shall hold a public hearing on the contract. There being no other comments, Chairman Dawson closed the public hearing and reported that the Clerk has informed the Board that no written statement relating to this matter had been received. Staff was directed to execute and finalize the installment contract and deed of trust. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2016 SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN Planning Manager Ken Vafier reported that County staff has coordinated with other county agencies and municipalities in Brunswick, Pender and New Hanover Counties to develop a Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Dale Holland of Holland Consulting Planners has prepared the regional plan and will make a presentation. Dale Holland of Holland Consulting Planners presented an overview of the Southeastern NC Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan highlighting the following: New Hanover County must be under the umbrella of a FEMA approved Hazard Mitigation Plan: • A plan of any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long -term risk to human life and property from natural hazards. (44 CFR 206.401) Required by the following legislation: • Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 • NC Senate Bill 300: • An approved plan must be in place in order to receive assistance funds after a disaster • Stafford Act (44 CFR 201) What is Hazard Mitigation Planning: • A process undertaken before a disaster strikes • Provides guidelines for decision makers • Shows commitment by the County for mitigation • FEMA requirement: • Tied to Public Assistance funding and Community Rating System (CRS) • Addresses natural hazards confronted on a daily basis Why is this project important: • Pro - Active Emergency Management • Multiple Federal Programs that lay a foundation for County participation: NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 2016 PAGE 572 • Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) • Pre - Disaster Mitigation (PDM) • Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) • Repetitive Flood Claims Program (RFC) • Severe Repetitive Loss Program (SRL) • Public Assistance Program What the plan covers: • Introduction • Hazard Identification and Probability Analysis • Vulnerability Analysis (for each jurisdiction) • Development Vulnerability • Critical Facilities • Infrastructure • Capability Assessment • Institutional • Legal • Fiscal • Political • Mitigation Goals, Objectives, and Implementation Strategies • Implementation and Monitoring: • Does not commit the County to anything new • A continuation of a process already in place • No additional programs beyond what the County is currently funding through its emergency mitigation efforts Interfaces with other County efforts: • Comprehensive Plan • Zoning Codes • Parks and Recreation Planning • Capital Improvements Planning • Building Code Enforcement • Airport Environs Planning • Transportation Planning • Emergency Management/Response Training Financial impact: • No direct financial impact • Most significant liability is staff time • Plan calls for consideration of capital improvements • No financial commitment is being made • Cost consideration will be factored into future budget deliberations • Regional Plan includes three counties and twenty -nine municipalities Commissioner Zapple asked whether the plan includes any changes that would affect the building code, have any indirect costs to homebuilders or require anything new of homes or building structures. Mr. Holland responded that there is no verbiage in the hazard mitigation plan to change building codes and nothing was included in the hazard mitigation plan that would place any further restrictions on the use of private property beyond the County's current regulations for building in a floodplain area. There being no further discussion, Chairman Dawson requested direction from the Board. Motion: Commissioner Watkins MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Zapple, to adopt a resolution approving the Southeastern North Carolina Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book XL, Page 12.7. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Appointments to the Airlie Gardens Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors Chairman Dawson reported that three vacancies exist on the Airlie Gardens Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors with one applicant eligible for reappointment and eight additional applications available for consideration. Commissioner Zapple nominated Sandra Ray for reappointment and Mark Tyler and Bonnie Nelson for appointment. The nomination was seconded by Chairman Dawson. Motion: Commissioner Watkins MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Zapple, to reappoint Sandra Ray and appoint Mark Tyler and Bonnie Nelson to serve three -year terms on the Airlie Gardens Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors with the terms to expire June 30, 2019. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 2016 PAGE 573 Appointment to the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees Chairman Dawson reported that one vacancy exists on the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees with twelve applications available for consideration. Chairman Dawson nominated Anne Murray for appointment. Commissioner Zapple nominated Jimmy Hopkins for appointment. Vote Results: The Board voted 4 to 1 appoint Jimmy Hopkins to serve a four -year term on the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees with the term to expire on June 30, 2020. Chairman Dawson voted in favor of Anne Murray. Appointments to the Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board Chairman Dawson reported that four vacancies exist on the Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board with one applicant eligible for reappointment and five new applications available for consideration. Commissioner Zapple nominated Darin Penneys, Suraiya Motsinger, Kathryn B. Mejaski, and Robert F. Cameron, Jr. for appointment. Chairman Dawson nominated William (Bill) H. Terrell for reappointment. Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to appoint Darin Penneys, Suraiya Motsinger, and Kathryn B. Mejaski and voted 4 to 1 to appoint Robert F. Cameron, Jr. to serve three -year terms on the Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board with the terms to expire on June 30, 2019. Chairman Dawson voted in favor of William (Bill) H. Terrell for reappointment. Appointments to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Chairman Dawson reported that two vacancies exist on the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority with two applicants eligible for reappointment and six additional applications available for consideration. Chairman Dawson nominated Jennifer H. Adams for appointment. Commissioner Zapple nominated Michael C. Brown, III, for reappointment. Commissioner Watkins nominated James C. Brumit for reappointment. Vote Results: The Board voted in the majority to appoint Jennifer H. Adams and voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Michael C. Brown, III to serve three -year terms on the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority with the terms to expire on June 30, 2019. Appointments to the City of Wilmington /New Hanover County Ad Hoc Committee on Improving Workforce /Affordable Housing Chairman Dawson reported that seven appointments are needed for the Ad Hoc Committee on Improving Workforce /Affordable Housing and seventeen applications have been received for consideration in the following categories: At- Large, Banking, Community Non - Profit, Home Builders Community, Private Development, Real Estate, and Workforce Housing. Chairman Dawson nominated Daniel Ferrell for the Community Non - Profits category. Vice - Chairman Barfield nominated Gloria M. Green for the Real Estate category, Steve Spain for the Community Non - Profit, David A. Spetrino for the Home Builders category, Paul J. Stavovy and Jody Wainio for the Workforce Housing category. Commissioner Zapple nominated Robert Rosenberg for the At -large category, Philip G. Humphrey for the Private Development category, Tom Gale for the Real Estate category and Elizabeth Dodson for the Banking category. Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to appoint the following to serve on the City of Wilmington/New Hanover County Ad Hoc Committee on Improving Workforce /Affordable Housing: Elizabeth Dodson in the Banking category, David A. Spetrino, Jr. in the Home Builder category, Gloria M. Green in the Real Estate category, Steve Spain in the Community Non -Profit category, and Robert Rosenberg in the At -Large category. The following received a majority vote to serve on the City of Wilmington/New Hanover County Ad Hoc Committee on Improving Workforce /Affordable Housing: Phillip G. Humphrey in the Private Development category and Jody Wainio in the Workforce Housing category. Appointments to the New Hanover County Alcohol Beverage Control Board Chairman Dawson reported three vacancies exist on the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board with eleven applications for the Board's consideration. The Board is also charged with appointing a chairman for the ensuing year. The ABC Board has requested the reappointment of Robert Martens to a third term and his reappointment as chairman. Commissioner White nominated Robert W. Martens for reappointment and chairman for the ensuing year, and nominated Bruce T. Shell and Ronald H. Woodruff for appointment. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33 REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 2016 PAGE 574 Vice - Chairman Barfield nominated Augustus C. Everett, Jr. Commissioner Zapple nominated Anne Marie "Sissy" Robertson. Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Robert W. Martens and appoint Bruce T. Shell and Ronald H. Woodruff to serve on the ABC Board with the terms to expire on June 30, 2019. The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to appoint Robert W. Martens as chairman of the ABC Board for the ensuing year. Appointment to the New Hanover County Airport Authority Chairman Dawson reported that one vacancy exists on the Airport Authority with an applicant eligible for reappointment and eleven additional applications available for consideration. Commissioner White nominated Carter T. Lambeth for reappointment. Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Carter T. Lambeth to serve a four -year term on the Airport Authority with the term expiring June 30, 2020. Appointment to the New Hanover County Board of Social Services Chairman Dawson reported that one vacancy exists on the Board of Social Services with one applicant eligible for reappointment and one new application available for consideration. Commissioner Zapple nominated Jonathan Barfield, Jr. for reappointment. Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Jonathan Barfield, Jr. to serve a three -year term on the Board of Social Services with the term to expire on June 30, 2019. Appointments to the New Hanover County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Chairman Dawson reported that two vacancies exist on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with one applicant eligible for reappointment and five additional applications available for consideration. Commissioner Zapple nominated Shawn Spencer for reappointment and Patrick D. O'Mahony for appointment. Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Shawn Spencer and to appoint Patrick D. O'Mahony to serve three -year terms on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board with the terms to expire on June 30, 2019. Appointments to the Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County Board of Directors Chairman Dawson reported that four vacancies exist on the Parks Conservancy Board of Directors with two applicants eligible for reappointment and two new applications available for consideration. Commissioner Watkins nominated Eric Blaesing and Jeremy Wilson for reappointment and Comer Lyons for appointment to three -year terms and Cindy L. Kauth for appointment to an unexpired term. Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Eric Blaesing and Jeremy Wilson and to appoint Comer Lyons to serve three -year terms on the Parks Conservancy Board of Directors with the terms to expire on June 30, 2019. The Board also voted UNANIMOUSLY to appoint Cindy L. Kauth to an unexpired term on the Parks Conservancy Board of Directors with the term to expire on June 30, 2018. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON - AGENDA ITEMS Chairman Dawson reported that no one from the public had signed up to speak on non - agenda items. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Chairman Dawson adjourned the meeting at 11:38 a.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. The entire proceedings are available for review and checkout at all New Hanover County Libraries and on -line at www.nhcgov.com.