2009-04-16 Agenda ReviewNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, APRIL 16, 2009 PAGE 579
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, April 16, 2009,
at 4:00 p.m. in the Lucie F. Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Ted Davis, Jr.; Vice-Chairman Jason R. Thompson; Commissioner
Robert G. Greer; Commissioner William A. Caster; Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; County Attorney Wanda
M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schult; and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Chairman Davis called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and
discuss the Boards April 20, 2009 Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 2 Approval to Submit a Three-Year Renewal Grant
Application to the Corporation for National Service. Assistant County Manager Chris Coudriet clarified that the
grant request is for one year with a possible renewal up to three years. The County match for year one of the grant
is included in the FY2009-2010 Department of Aging budget request.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 6 Approval to Award Bid for Integrated Library System to
The Library Corporation (TLC) in the Amount of $164,665 and Online Computer Learning Center, Inc. (OCLC) in
the Amount of $12,500 for a Total Bid of $177,165. Library Director Harry Tuchmayer presented an overview of
the request and answered questions from the Board.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 8 Approval to Award Bid to Provide Inmate Commissary
Services for the Detention Facility to McDaniel Supply Company. Chief Deputy Ed McMahon provided an
overview of the request reporting that there is no cost to the County for this contract.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 Consideration of a Resolution to Recognize GE Hitachi
Nuclear Energy and its President, Jack Fuller, for Their Outstanding Stewardship in Preserving the Historic Rose
Hill Plantation. Commissioner Greer will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15 Consideration of the Week of the Young Child
Proclamation. Commissioner Barfield will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16 Consideration of National Tourism Week Proclamation.
Commissioner Caster will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17 Consideration of Bicycle Awareness Month Proclamation.
Vice-Chairman Thompson will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 18 Consideration of Amendment of the County Nuisance
Ordinance, Chapter 23. Deputy County Attorney Kemp Burpeau and Chief Engineer Jim Iannucci presented an
overview of the request and answered questions from the Board.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 19 Presentation on the Ten-Year Plans Make a Change
Yellow Meter Project. Vice-Chairman Thompson provided an overview of the request reporting that the program
has been successful in other areas discouraging panhandling and that there is no cost to the County associated with
this request.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 20 Presentation: Cape Fear Public Utility Authority Update
and Preliminary Budget Discussion and directed staff to contact the Authority Board members and invite them to
Mondays meeting to hear the discussion concerning the current rate structure and the timeline for capital
improvement projects.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 21 Consideration of a Resolution of the Board of
Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina Directing the Filing of an Application with the
Local Government Commission of North Carolina for Approval of the Issuance of Hospital Revenue Refunding
Bonds, the Conversion of Variable Rate Hospital Revenue Bonds to a Fixed Rate of Interest Subsequent Sale
Thereof and Certain Related Matters and Making Related Findings. Finance Director Avril Pinder provided a brief
overview of the request stating that this is the first required step to approach the Local Government Commission
about the refunding.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 22 Consideration of a Resolution by the New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners Opposing Senate Bill 1013, Also Known as Citizens Right to Know Act/Pretrial Release.
Assistant County Manager Chris Coudriet presented an overview of the request highlighting that the proposed
Senate Bill would require a duplication of record keeping and be burdensome for staff.
The Board reviewed Regular Agenda Item 23 Committee Appointments.
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
The Board discussed the following items:
The Board briefly discussed pending Senate and House Bills that are deemed to be most harmful to
counties directing staff to bring resolutions opposing those Bills as an additional item at Mondays meeting for the
Boards consideration.
The Board discussed the process to revoke the franchise license for Superior Waste Services directing staff
to bring the item forward as an additional item at Mondays meeting for the Boards consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Davis adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board