2009-05-14 Agenda ReviewNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MAY 14, 2009 PAGE 605
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday. May 14, 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.: Deputy Count- Attorney
Kemp Burpeau: 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 May 18, 2009 Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board reviewed Consent Agenda Item 3 - Approval to Dispose of Surplus Property by Electronic
Public Auction. Finance Director April Pinder reviewed the process that is used in designating items as surplus
property.
The Board reviewed Consent Agenda Item 5 - Approval to Submit a Grant Application to the Landfall
Foundation for Hand Washing Kits. Assistant County Manager Chris Coudriet confirmed that no local match is
required.
The Board reviewed Consent Agenda Item 7 - Approval of Ne-w Hanover County and New Hanover
County Fire District Collection Reports. Finance Director April Pinder presented an oveivie-w of the request
highlighting that the New Hanover County collection rate for April 2009 is 97.11%: Fire District collection rate for
April 2009 is 97.32%.
The Board reviewed Regular Agenda Item 13 - Recognition of New Hanover Count•'s Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Program, Recipient of the Local Program Award for Excellence in Erosion and
Sedimentation Control. Assistant County Manager Dave Weaver presented an oveiview of the award reporting that
the award was presented to Engineering Specialist Beth Easley Weatherill and Erosion Control Construction
Inspector Rob Pearsall.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14 - Consideration of a Resolution Endorsing the Make A
Change Yellow Meter Project in Connection with the Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Vice-Chairman
Thompson will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15 - Consideration of Worldorce Development Professionals
Month Proclamation. Commissioner Barfield will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16 - Consideration of Women of Achievement Month
Proclamation. Commissioner Greer will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17 - Consideration of Foster Care Awareness Month
Proclamation. Commissioner Caster will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 18 - Consideration of May is Mental Health Proclamation.
Commissioner Barfield will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 19 - Presentation of the Mason Inlet Waterbird Habitat
Management Plan for 2008 (Year 6) by Walker Golder of Audubon North Carolina. In response to Board questions,
Assistant County Manager Dave Weaver stated that a requirement of the permit is for the County to establish and
maintain the area: the County pays one-half of the cost of the contract with the Mason Inlet Presenvation Group
paying the other half.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 20 - Public hrput on the 2011 Revaluation. After discussion,
the consensus of the Board is to allow ten minutes per side for public comments.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 21 - Presentation of FY09-10 Recommended Budget. County
Manager Bruce Shell reported that he will be making a formal presentation and receive direction from the Board.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 22 - Consideration of New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Revenue Bonds Conversion. Finance Director April Pinder presented an oveiview of the request stating that New
Hanover Regional Medical Center Finance Officer Ed Ollie will be at the Board meeting.
The Board reviewed Regular Agenda Item 24 - Committee Appointments.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 15, 2009 CHANGED TO JUNE 22, 2009
Vice-Chairman Thompson and Commissioner Barfield reported that they would not be able to attend the
Board's scheduled meeting on June 15, 2009. After brief discussion, the consensus of the Board is to change the
meeting from June 15, 2009 to June 22, 2009 and directed staff to revise the Board calendar as appropriate.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MAY 14, 2009
BOOK 31
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BUDGET DISCUSSION
Chairman Davis stated that since the County Manager would be making the presentation of the FY09-10
Recommended Budget at Monday's meeting it would be a good idea for the Commissioners to share with their
fellow Commissioners any changes that they would like to see in the recommended budget.
Vice-Chairman Thompson stated that he would support the following changes:
• Fire District tax rate increase of 1.5 cents
• Blue Ribbon Commission in the amount of $5,000; do not duplicate in District Attorneys budget
• Increased finding for the New Hanover Soil & Water Conseivation District by $10,000 - $15,000
• Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness in the amount up to $25,000
• NHC tax rate increase of .5 cent
County Manager Bruce Shell reported that when the City of Wilmington and County consolidated to form
the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority an Interlocal Agreement was established. He reported that he is scheduled to
address the Wilmington City Council at their June 2, 2009 meeting to formally request permission to delay a
scheduled payment of $1.9 million for FY09-10 to the Authority. The County has received unofficial permission
from Authority staff to delay the payment. He reported that he will keep the Board updated on the Wilmington City
Council's decision.
Chairman Davis stated that he would not support a tax rate increase but supports the delay of the payment
to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority in the amount of $1.9 with the fluids to be deposited in find balance.
Commissioner Barfield stated that he would support the following changes:
• Fire District tax rate increase of 1.5 cents
• Blue Ribbon Commission in the amount of $5,000; do not duplicate in District Attorney's budget.
• Increased finnding for the New Hanover Soil & Water Conseivation District
• Children's Museum in the amount of $5,000
• Wilmington A.M.E. Zion Housing Development in the amount of $5,000 - $10,000
• Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness in the amount of $10,000
• NHC tax rate increase of .5 cent
Commissioner Greer stated that he would support the following changes:
Fire District tax rate increase of 1.0 cent
Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness in the amount of $10,000
Commissioner Caster stated that he would support the following changes:
• Fire District tax rate increase of 1.0 cent
• Blue Ribbon Commission in the amount of $5,000; do not duplicate in District Attorneys budget.
• Children's Museum in the amount of $5,000
• Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness in the amount of $25,000
• New Hanover Port, Waterway & Beach Commission in the amount requested of $4,500
• North Carolina Beach, Inlet & Wateiway in the amount requested of $2,000
There being no fiarther business, Chairman Davis adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfiilly submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board