1999-07-12 RM Exhibits
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FINAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
MASON INLET RELOCATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover
has determined that it may
sponsor a beach erosion
construct such project it
cost thereof upon the real
be in the best interest of the County to
control project and that in order to
would be necessary to assess all of the
property benefitted thereby;
WHEREAS, a public hearing on all matters covered
Resolution was held at 6:30 p.m. on the 12th day of July,
Courtroom 317, New Hanover County Judicial Building, 316
Street, Wilmington, NC
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of
the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, that
1. It is intended that a beach erosion control project be
constructed by relocation of Mason Inlet to a point
approximately 3,000 feet north of its present location
The sand excavated from the newly dredged channel will be
used to close the existing inlet and to provide beach
nourishment to the beaches of Figure Eight Island. A more
detailed project description is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" and incorporated herein by reference.
2 One hundred percent of the net cost of the project shall be
assessed against the benefitted properties.
3. The basis for the assessment against the benefitted
properties on Figure Eight Island and the benefitted
properties on Wrightsville Beach differ due to the
differing nature of the benefits of the project on each
side of Mason Inlet. The total cost allocated to the
benefitted properties north of the inlet will be $5.50 per
net cubic yard of sand placed on the Figure Eight Island
ocean beach. The balance of the project cost will be
allocated to benefitted properties lying south of Mason
Inlet.
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It is the
each lot
conferred
intention of the Board of Cqmmissioners to assess
or parcel of land according to the benefit
upon it by the project
Wriqhtsville Beach assessment basis The benefitted
properties on Wrightsville Beach are those properties on
the tax assessment roll attached hereto as Exhibit "B"
The basis for the assessment will be the value of the land
without improvements as shown on the tax records of the
County Benefit zones are established in accordance with
G S. 153A-1B6 (c) based on the distance of the benefitted
land from Mason Inlet and other relevant factors Each
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condominium as a whole and each remaining individual parcel
will be a separate benefit zone The benefit zones and the
rate of assessment for each zone are set forth in Exhibit
"B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
Each condominium unit will be assessed separately based on
the unit owners share of land value as shown on the tax
records of the County. Current values are shown on
attachments to Exhibit "B"
Fiqure Eiqht Island assessment basis All of the
residential lots on Figure Eight Island are considered
benefitted properties. The lots will be assessed on a
combination of two bases The ocean front lots from Lot
182 Beach Road South through 4 Inlet Hook (198 lots) will
be assessed based on the frontage abutting the shoreline at
an equal rate per foot of frontage as shown on the recorded
subdivision maps or the recorded deeds if no recorded map
exists The ocean front lots will be assessed 52,04% of
the total Figure Eight allocation The remaining 365 lots
on Figure Eight Island will be assessed on the basis of the
value of the land without improvements as shown on the
County tax records at an equal rate per dollar of
valuation. The 365 lots will be assessed 47 96% of the
total Figure Eight allocation
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The assessments herein provided for shall be payable in
cash, or if any property owner shall so elect, he shall
have the option of paying the assessment in three equal
annual installments, said installments to bear interest at
the rate of 7% per annum
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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William A. Caster, Chairman
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EXHIBIT "A" TO PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION
Mason's Inlet Relocation
A project will be initiated to relocate the inlet approximately 3,000 feet north of its present
location To accomplish this, a new channel would be excavated, extending the Mason
Creek alignment straight across the sand spit peninsula that has extended southward from
the southern end of Figure Eight Island This new channel would be dimensioned to insure
equal or greater hydraulic capacity than the existing inlet cross.section in its present
location to the south,
To be functional and effective, when the "new" inlet is opened, the existing inlet area would
be choked off or "plugged" to direct all tidal flows through the newly created inlet. Mason
Creek (which is shoaled and essentially closed) will be dredged in order to enhance the
hydraulic flow characteristics throughout the ICCWW.Middle Sound estuarine area. It
should be noted here that within the past few years, not only Mason Creek but almost all
of the connecting tidal creeks in the estuary have experienced significant shoaling,
adversely affecting overall water circulation, covering wetland habitat and living biological
resources, interfering with navigation and recreational use of the estuary Shoaled areas
behind the proposed new inlet channel will be dredged periodically, and function as a
sediment or sand trap to prevent/minimize the future siltation of Mason Creek.
As material is excavated from locations described above, portions of it will be temporarily
stockpiled at the south end of the sand spit, and on high ground near the north end of the
Shell Island Resort properties and North Lumina Avenue. If additional storage area is
required, additional sand will be stored on a portion of the wide natural beach in front of the
resort property When the above described work is completed and overall weather
conditions are considered to be optimum, the temporary stockpiled sand materials will be
pushed into the existing (old) inlet during low tide conditions to stop all flows through the
inlet so that all tidal functioning will be forced through the new inlet. When normal closure
of the inlet has been accomplished, the fill section will be further built up and widened.
Closure will be accomplished by utilizing a rapid mechanical sand moving effort. Sufficient
equipment will be employed to bridge the inlet span in as little time as possible. Therefore,
every effort will be made to close the inlet quickly At the same time that the "closure"
operations begin, the ocean end plug of the new inlet channel across the sand spit will be
excavated and tidal flows will be initiated through this new channel. This old inlet "plug"
will be constructed to be substantial enough to withstand tidal flows (until they are
redirected) and/or normal sea wave actions that might reach the seaward toe of the fill
during the closure operation. This old inlet sand barrier will extend entirely across the old
inlet area from its southernmost end (Shell Island bluff area) northward to a point to
intersect the Figure 8 Island dune features.
It is expected that this newly dredged channel will quickly adjust and "shallow-up" through
natural processes until it reaches an equilibrium state approximating the dimension of the
old inlet. The existing ebb tide delta at the seaward end of the present inlet will slowly be
forced southward by natural littoral drift forces until it "welds. to the existing Shell Island
beach area.
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All channel and shoal excavation proposed in the project will be accomplished by hydraulic
pipeline dredge It is anticipated that all work on high ground will be accomplished by
bulldozers and/or front end bucket loaders The new inlet position will be located within
a 1,000' wide easement through land. which is above mean high water This easement
across the spit on the southern end of the Figure Eight Island will be an area designated
for inlet relocation and inlet maintenance to preserve the hydraulic flows and depth desired
for coastal marsh flushing and recreational navigation Materials removed from the inlet
and sediment basin during maintenance will be utilized for future beach renourishment as
required by either Figure Eight Island or Wrightsville Beach, During inlet maintenance.
materials will be dredged from a cross section approximating the initial channel cut in a
position within the easement opposite the direction of inlet migration No filling or
structures are proposed along either side of the relocated inlet
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PROJECT ORDINANCE
MASON INLET CAPITAL PROJECT
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover
County:
1 New Hanover County (County) is engaged in the relocation of
Mason Inlet
2. County desires to authorize and budget for said project in
a proj ect ordinance adopted pursuant to North Carolina General
Statute $159-13 2, such ordinance to authorize all appropriations
necessary for the completion of said project.
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH THAT'
I This proj ect ordinance is adopted pursuant to North
Carolina General Statute $159-13 2
2. The project undertaken pursuant to this ordinance is the
Relocation of Mason Inlet Capital Project, which project is
herewith authorized
3 The revenue that will finance said project is.
Transfer from ROTS Fund
S605,000
Total
$605.000
4. The following appropriations necessary for the project are
herewith made from the revenue listed above:
Capital Project Expense
$605,000
Total
$605,000
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5. This project ordinance shall be entered in the minutes of
the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County. Within five days
hereof, copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the finance
and budget offices in New Hanover County, and with the Clerk to the
Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County.
Adopted this M~
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1999.
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William A. Caster, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners
NEW HA1'lOVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Resolution
Honoring Outstanding Contributions to
Cape Fear Community College
WHEREAS, Barbara Schwartz served as a trustee of Cape Fear Community College from
1977 until 1995 and from 1997 to the present, at which tIme she served as Chairman of the Board
from 1984 until 1987, and
WHEREAS, Barbara Schwartz served as the College's "Legislative Liaison" for the North
Carolina Association of Community College Trustees for several years; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Schwartz's generosity has resulted in the formation of an endowed
scholarship given in memory of her husband, Joe Schwartz, for future generations of students; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Schwartz's dedication to the education of students has continued in
significant contributions of financial resources, time, and unending energy; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Schwartz's leadership and dedication to the community for more than
two decades have been invaluable to the success and progress -of Cape Fear Community College;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners extends its grateful appreciation and hereby recognizes Barbara Schwartz for her
outstanding contributions to the community and to Cape F ear Community College.
This the 12th day ofJuly, 1999
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William A. Caster, Chairman
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RESOLUTION
OF
THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, transportation issues of crowded streets and unsafe conditions rank
among the top concerns of County residents;
WHEREAS, the County's rapid population growth and the increasing draw of our
community as a regional service and trade center will exacerbate these issues; and
WHEREAS, the Wilmington Urban Area Transportation Plan has been reviewed
by the Community Growth Planning Core Team and discussed at two public
forums throughout the County and one public forum in Brunswick County;
NOW, THEREFORE, the New Hanover County Board ofConunissioners approves
the Wilmington Urban Area Transportation Plan, dated June 4, 1999, and
recommends that the Transportation Advisory Committee adopt it for eventual
submittal to the State.
Adopted this the l2lh day of July, 1999
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William A. Caster, Chamnan
Board of Conunissioners
New Hanover County
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L cie Harrell, Clerk to the Board
AN ORDINANCE
OF THE
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby ordain that
New Hanover County Code Chapter 6 7, Emerqencv Services. Proclamations. and Restrictions be
amended by the addition of a new article. to be designated Article V, Hazardous Materials Reportinq Fee:
Article V, Hazardous Materials Reportinq Fee
Section 6.7-41 Fee.
Any person or entity required by law to annually submit Tier II inventory of hazardous materials
shall pay to New Hanover County the fees set forth in a schedule approved by the New Hanover County
Board of Commissioners.
Section 6.7-42 Fee Schedule Review.
The Director of Emergency Management shall review the fee schedule every two (2) years and
make recommendations to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners as to any suggested
alterations.
Section 6.7-43 Fee Application.
Any fees collected pursuant to this Article shall be applied to support staffing, operations,
equipment supplies, and programming efforts of the Director of Emergency Management resulting from
and associated with New Hanover County hazardous materials reporting administration.
Section 6.7-44 Enforcement.
Failure to pay the fees required by this Article shall be enforceable by one or more of the following
procedures:
1 Violations of this article may be punished as provided in G.S. 14-4, and each day's
continuing violation is a separate and distinct offense.
2. This division may be enforced by anyone (1) or more of the remedies authorized by G.S
153A-123.
3. For any violation hereof, the Director of Emergency Management may issue a civil citation
which subjects the offender to a civil penalty of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars to be
recovered by the County in a civil action in the nature of a debt if the offender does not
pay the penalty within twenty (20) days after being cited for the violation.
Except as expressly amended above, Chapter 6.7 shall remain unaltered, in full force and effect.
This the 12th day of July, 1999
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
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William A. Caster, Chairman
Board of Commissioners
RESOLUTION
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, there is a need to improve the appearance of our roadsides by removing litter,
collapsing or unsafe structures and other debris that create eyesores and harm the environment;
and
WHEREAS, a clean environment impacts economic development, travel and tourism and the
quality of life, and
WHEREAS, in an effort to get North Carolinians to renew their sense of pride and recommit to
keeping our state clean the Governor has announced the Clean NC 2000 initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Clean NC 2000 initiative aims to improve the appearance of North Carolina by
removing litter and other debris from our roadsides, rivers, lakes and streams; and
WHEREAS, Clean NC 2000 aims to educate all citizens about the harmful effects oflitter; and
WHEREAS, there should be a partnership between the state and counties to clean up the state;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners that it endorses and supports the Clean NC 2000 imitative
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that New Hanover County will assist in identifying a county-
wide organization to identify the needs specific to this county
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the county organization will consist of a local coordinator
that will work with the statewide coordinator.
This the 12th day ofJuly, 1999
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William A. Caster, Chairman
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