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Home My WebLink About2023-07-20 MinutesNew Hanover County ABC Board Meeting Minutes July 20, 2023 I. Call to order Chairman Bruce Shell called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00am on July 20, 2023 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. IL Oath of Office Karen King, AP/Procurement Specialist and Notary for the Board, administered the Oath of Office to Louis Burney, Jr. He was appointed by the New Hanover County Commissioners as the new Board Member to the New Hanover County ABC Board effective July 1, 2023. III. Chairman confirms quorum The following Members of the Board were i,resent: Bruce Shell, Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Vice -Chair Louis Burney, Jr., Member Angela Barr, Member William Rivenbark, Member Others in attendance were: Charles Hill, General Manager James Casteen, Assistant General Manager Kathy Clark, Finance Officer/Board Secretary Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Lt. Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff Department Chief Squires, Wrightsville Beach Police Department Sgt. McNeil, Carolina Beach Police Department Sonya Stephenson, Police Grant Coordinator Wilmington Police Department Sgt. Irving, Wilmington Police Department Officer BJ Jacobs, Wilmington Police Department IV. Conflict of Interest Reminder Mr. Shell verbally confirmed that the Board members had read the following ethics reminder: I I Pa ,e "In accordance with General Statute 18B-201, it is the duty of every Board member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of conflicts. Does any member have any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to any matters coming before the Board today? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrainfrom any undueparticipation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. V. Consent ALenda Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 15, 2023. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda. Ms. Barr made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. VI. Regular Agenda Items of Interest • FY 2023 Law Enforcement Grant Update • Wriehtsville Beach Police Denartment — Chief Squires updated the Board on the $31,000 grant for Operation Clear View. He reported that the breakdown of the funds for the project were $25,000 for 2 ATV's, $6,000 for Wages and Benefits for overtime. Carolina Beach Police Denartment — Sgt. McNeil updated the Board on the $29,033 grant. This grant funded continue development and implementation of selective traffic enforcement program to target impaired driving, and illegal drug use. Program to include community outreach, sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and a proactive traffic component. It would include a school -based instructional programs to teach teens about the dangers of underage drinking and alcohol abuse as well as the dangers of riding with alcohol -impaired drivers. WilminjZton Police Department — Sonya Stephenson, Police Grant Coordinator, Sgt. Irving and Officer BJ Jacobs updated the Board on the $40,000 grant. This grant funded the Downtown/Riverwalk Ebike program intended to deter alcohol related offences by increasing the visibility of the Community Engagement Officers, reducing exertion from traditional bikes, increasing accessibility to the Riverwalk that is not possible for vehicles. New Hanover County Sheriff Department — Lt. Josh Cortes updated the Board on the $49,967 grant. He reported that the funds purchased a new vehicle for the Sheriff's ABC Unit in an effort to contain Alcohol related violations and promote the .safety of the citizens by spending more time investigating Alcohol and Beverage Control matters. 2 1 P a g e VII. Organization_Meetin2 Mr. Shell appointed the following Board Member to each of the Committees: Real Estate Committee, Mr. Shell and Mr. Rivenbark, staff Mr. Hill Finance/Policy Committee, Mr. Shell and Mr. Burney, staff Ms. Clark Community Outreach Committee, Mr. Dickerson and Ms. Barr, staff Ms. Clark Mr. Shell requested nominations for Vice Chair for the FY 23/24; Mn Rivenbark nominated and made a motion to appoint Ms. Barr as Vice Chair. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. Mr. Dickerson nominated and made a motion to reappoint Nis. Clark to serve as the Board Secretary. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. VIII. Administrative Reports ABC Law Enforcement_ Officers'Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for June was presented by LT. Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff's Department. Please see the attached LE Monthly Reporting Numbers from the North Carolina ABC Commission website (Attachment "A"). Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen and Ms. Clark presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for June, 2023. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to - Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior June by $786k (12.64%), Operating Expenses more than prior June by $131k (26.09%), and Income from Operations was more than prior June by $48k. • General Manalzer Updates Julv 411 Display Contest — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the winners for the July 4t" Display contest was Store 4109, Castle Hayne. IX. Adjournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. However, it was discussed that several of the Board Members will be out of town and we would not have a quorum. The Board is going to discuss canceling this scheduled meeting. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to adj urn the meeting; Ms. Barr seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by Ka by Cla Secreta Minutes approved by: 7Date: 9 zl Z,_3 Bruce Shell, airman 3 1 Pa ge Atfkhfrient"A Law Enforcement Report Report Date- 06/01/2023 E Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Coinmission ' 8 Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports - ... -- 8 I Self to Underage Campaign Checks Perntittee Inspections ids Compliance Checks -- -...... ................ ,..,..,. .,...., . _.. . ,. Seller / Server Training 0 Alcohcl Education :0 W— At Permitted ESt; Away From Permitted Establishment f Sall LGive to Underage -_-__-.-_....._,...-.. 1 -.,...._,.--_------.._._._.__,..._..__....-.__ 10 -----._,.___.........----- 0 -------------- ..... _ ......... _..,.................. Attempt to Pr;rChISe; Purchase by Underage 3 0 3 Underage Possession 1 � 2 _ 3 1 Unauthorized Possession 12 Sell / Give to Intoxicated f 0 0 3 All OtherAkohol Related Charges i'd 20 _......_—. _.. - ..._................. - .... ,..... _.....--- 20 23 At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Estabiishinent Driving While Impaired i2. 0 _ ...._... .... .......... __ _., - - ..... .---------- ----------- -,-- ----- - - - _,..... _.................... All Other Cnrrunal Charges �d 27 6 27 -- - _.............. ..... . ..... . ....... --- .-.,.-.-. __.,. --------._... 179 _ ...._ _ - . - _._.. I j Assistance Provided to Other Agencies S6 Remarks: Store Visits 661, flank Deposits 27B, Change Deposits 3, Video Investigations 9, Charges 10, Arrests 8, Searches 4. Reporting Officer j 7itie: Mew, Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date: 07/07/2023