2009-08-13 Agenda ReviewNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, AUGUST 13, 2009 PAGE 656
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, August 13,
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: 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 Ted Davis, Jr. was absent.
Vice-Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Boards August 17, 2009 Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 5 Approval to Apply for Two Grants with the North Carolina
Governors Highway Safety Program (GHSP) for 2010 Funding. Commissioner Caster highlighted that if the grant
is awarded, it will be the third and final year of funding.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 8 Approval of the Board of Education's Application to Use
$150,000 of North Carolina Lottery Funds for Snipes Academy. Senior Budget Analyst Beth Schrader clarified that
the New Hanover County Board of Education requested the Boards approval to submit an application to use North
Carolina Lottery Funds in the amount of $150,000 for Snipes Academy. The requested amount is needed due to a
shortfall of State allocated Average Daily Membership funds for Snipes Academy.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 Administration of Oath of Office for James Pierce, Jr. in
Connection with Appointment to Governor's Crime Commission. Chairman Davis will administer the oath.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to the Cape
Fear Community College Associate Degree Nursing Program. Chairman Davis will make the presentation.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 Consideration of Stop the Violence Day Proclamation.
Commissioner Caster will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14 Consideration of Literacy Awareness Month and
International Literacy Day Proclamation. Commissioner Barfield will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15 Presentation and Consideration of a Resolution in Support
of Legislation Against Involuntary Annexation. Vice-Chairman Thompson will make the presentation and read the
resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16 Consideration of a Resolution Calling for an Advisory
Referendum Concerning the Levy of a One-Quarter Cent County Sales and Use Tax. Chairman Davis will present
this item.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17 Consideration of Resolution in Support of the Cape Fear
Coalition of Concerned Citizens Efforts. Commissioner Barfield will read the resolution into the record. In a
related issue, Risk Management Specialist Tiffany Allen presented an overview of House Bill 1305 highlighting that
the final bill is a compromise and appears to protect the financial stability of the North Carolina Beach Plan, now
known as the North Carolina Coastal Insurance Pool, while considering the effects on policy holders and member
companies.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 19 Consideration of the New Hanover County Fire Insurance
District, Including Murrayville Fire Station Response Area. Deputy Fire Chief Matt Davis presented an overview of
this item highlighting that due to recent change in the status of the Ogden Fire Stations and the opening of
Murrayville Fire Station, updates to the Fire Insurance Districts within the unincorporated portions of New Hanover
County is needed including modifications to the existing insurance districts of Wrightsboro and Castle Hayne. Those
two districts will be reduced to create the Murrayville response area.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 20 Consideration of Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Wilmington for the Red Light Camera Program. County Manager Bruce Shell reported that the Board approved
proceeding with this item at its meeting on December 15, 2008 and directed staff to execute an interlocal agreement
with the City of Wilmington. A draft interlocal agreement is available for the Boards consideration. Vice-
Chairman Thompson highlighted that the initial term of the agreement will be three years with a possible extension
up to five years.
The Board reviewed Regular Agenda Item 21 Committee Appointments.
Vice-Chairman Thompson reported that the Board is scheduled to hold a Closed Sessionto consult with the
County Attorney regarding a matter of litigation.
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There being no further business, Vice-Chairman Thompson adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:20
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board