2016-11-10 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 33
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 PAGE 640
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, November 10,
2016 at 4:00 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government
Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present: Chairman Beth Dawson; Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; Commissioner Woody
White; and Commissioner Rob Zapple. Commissioner Skip Watkins was absent.
Staff present: County Manager Chris Coudriet; Deputy County Attorney Sharon Huffman; and Deputy Clerk
to the Board Kymberleigh G. Crowell.
Chairman Dawson called the Agenda Review meeting to order, announced that Commissioner Watkins was
unable to attend today’s meeting, congratulated Vice-Chairman Barfield, Commissioner White and Patricia Kusek on
winning the County Commissioner elections and that the purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss the agenda
items for the November 14, 2016 Regular Meeting with discussions as noted:
Consent Item 3. Approval of 2016/2017 Mason Creek/Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Crossing
Maintenance Dredging Event.
County Manager Coudriet reported the agenda item has been amended to include the
actual project cost. Shore and Beach Protection Coordinator Layton Bedsole provided a brief overview of the dredging
project to date. In response to questions, he confirmed that Marcol was the low bidder. A grant has been applied for
through the Shallow Draft Inlet Fund. It is hoped that if the grant is awarded it will cover sixty-six percent of the cost
and the remaining will be billed to Mason Inlet Preservation Group (MIPG).
Consent Item 4. Approval of Application for Grant Funding for Inclusive Splashpad at Ogden Park.
In response to questions, Parks and Gardens Director Tara Duckworth confirmed that the County’s cost portion will
come from existing FY17 general fund dollars. The NC Division of Parks and Recreation and NC Parks and Recreation
Trust Fund (PARTF) are providing the grant. If awarded, the grant will be for $296,029 with a local match of $74,007.
The result is a match of $1 in local funds for every $4 in grant funds. The application is due in December and awards
are disbursed generally in May. The project will begin as soon as possible after receiving the grant funds.
Consent Item 5. Approval of Award of Contract for New Hanover County Crime Scene Investigation
Expansion Construction.
In response to questions, Facilities Project Manager Kevin Caison reported that the per
square foot price has been thoroughly reviewed. The negotiated price quoted is the total project cost. Staff had to
negotiate with the lowest bidder to reduce it to the approved budget amount. The special needs of the project were
drivers of the price.
Consent Item 6. Adoption of Adoption Awareness Month Proclamation.
Vice-Chairman Barfield
requested this item be moved to the regular agenda for reading and presentation. He will read the proclamation into
the record. Chairman Dawson directed staff to place it after Regular Item 7.
Regular Item 7. Introduction of New Hanover County's New Building Safety Director, Nicholas
Gadzekpo.
In response to Board questions, County Manager Coudriet confirmed that he will introduce Nicholas
Gadzekpo, director of the Department of Building Safety, to the Board at Monday’s meeting. He apologized for the
th
delay in the introduction but November 14 was the first meeting to occur since Mr. Gadzekpo started with the County.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Dawson adjourned the meeting at 4:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kymberleigh G. Crowell
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting.