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Home My WebLink About2023-09-21 MinutesNew Hanover County ABC Board Meeting Minutes September 21, 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:OOam on September 21, 2023 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms uorum The followinia Members of the Board were resent: Bruce Shell, Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Member Louis Burney, Jr., Member William Rivenbark, Member Others in attendance were: Charles Hill, General Manager James Casteen, Assistant General Manager Kathy Clark, Finance Officer/Board Secretary Lauren lammatteo, Outreach & Communications Specialist Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel David Boyce, Assurance & Tax Director with Dean Dorton Joshua Anderson, Assurance Associate Director with Dean Dorton Lt, Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff Department Captain Hettinger, Carolina Beach Police Department III. Conflict of Interest Reminder Mr. Shell verbally confirmed that the Board members had read the following ethics reminder: "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 kno"m 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. 1 1 P a g e IV. Emnloyee Recognition Mr. Hill introduced Ms. Lauren Iammatteo our Outreach & Communications Specialist who joined our team September 4, 2023. V. Consent Agenda Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of July 20, 2023. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Shell presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. VI. Regular Agenda Items of Interest Audited Financial Report for FY 22123 — Mr. David Boyce, Assurance & Tax Director, and Mr. Joshua Anderson, Assurance Associate Director, with Dean Dorton Allen Ford, PLLC presented the Audited Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2023. They reported the total gross sales in 2023 were $71,016,025 and 2022 were $65,121,966; Gross profit on sales for 2023 of $18,713,423 and for 2022 of $17,210,973. They reviewed the Statement of Net Position with the Board. The Board was advised that the Working Capital calculation for the Boards maximum changed with these Audit of the Financials, since the Board excessed the net sales of $50,000,000. It was advised that a payable of $4,511,245 was booked for the excess over the maximum working capital and will be paid to the municipalities by the end of October, 2023. Mr. Burney made a motion to approve the audited financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. Capital .Ordinance Restriction — Mr. Hill requested for the Board to go before the New Hanover County Commissioners to request a Capital Ordinance Restriction, in the amount of $4,000,000, for purchase of property and construction of a new store, location to be determined at a later date. Mr. Dickerson made a motion to request from the New Hanover County Commissioners for a restriction for Capital Ordinance in the amount of $4,000,000. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. Real Estate Agent — Mr. Hill presented to the Board a request to retain Mr. Thomas Wolfe as the Board's Real Estate Agent at a rate of 3.5% commission in the search for property to build a new store. Mr. Rivenbark made a motion to retain Mr. Thomas Wolfe at a rate of 3.5% commission. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. • FY 2024 Law Enforcement Grant Re uest • Carolina Beacb Police Department — Captain Hettinger came before the Board to request for a revision of the spending allocations to the awarded $23,000 grant 2 1 P a g e funds for FY 23/24. He advised the Board, the message board that was originally requested for pricing and supply was unable to be obtained. He requested that the funds be reallocated to the purchase of 2 E-Bikes and upfit of lights and safety equipment for a vehicle, that has already been purchased. Mr. Burney made a motion to reallocate the funds originally requested for the purchase of a message board to 2 E-Bikes and upfit of lights and safety equipment for a vehicle. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. VII. Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for August 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 August, 2023. The Financial Statement showed, the ActuaI- to-Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior August by $423k (7.02%), Operating Expenses more than prior August by $27k (4.62%), and Income from Operations was more than prior August by $87k. • Outreach & Communications Undate — Ms. lammatteo presented to the Board several goals and posts that she has been working on for the social media accounts that will be created in the next several weeks. • General Manager Updates S.B. 527 — Mr. Hill advised the Board that S.B. 527 has pasted the Finance Committee and is now in the Rules Committee. Renewal of Interlocal Agreements for ABC Enforcement,— Mr. Hill advised that it was time to renew the annual Interlocal Agreements for ABC Enforcement for 5 ABC Officers with Wilmington Police Department, 2 ABC Officers with Carolina Beach Police Department and 3 ABC Officers with Wrightsville Beach Police Department. Mr. Burney made a motion to renew the Interlocal Agreements for ABC Enforcement for 5 ABC Officers with Wilmington Police Department, 2 ABC Officers with Carolina Beach Police Department and 3 ABC Officers with Wrightsville Beach Police Department. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. Replacement of Heat Pumn at Store #1 02 Carolina Beach Road — Mr. Hill provided three estimates for the replacement of the Heat Pump at Store #102, Carolina Beach Road, with the lowest bid being Southeastern Heating & Air of $8,123. Mr. Rivenbark made a motion to accept the bid of $8,123 from Southeastern Heating & Air. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. VIIL Adjournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, 3 1 P a g e October 19, 2023 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Burney seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by. Kat -y Cla Secretar Minutes approved by: Date; / �✓ >3ruce Shell, Chap pan 4 1 P a g e Attachment j in as '. 1. . z Logged Lowity A -SC Password Expires: 011,101/2024 Law Enforcement Report Report Date: 08/01/2023 Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission 16 Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 16 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks Permittee inspections 132 Compliance Checks 1138 Seller / Server Training Alcohol Education 13 At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Sell/ Give to Underage 30 0 Attempt to Purchase I Purchase by Underage 17 0 Underage Possession 1 0 Unauthorized Possession 12 4 Sell/ Give to Intoxicated io 0 Ali Othc-,, Alcohol Related Charges i7 17 31 35 At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Felony Drug Related Charges0 4 Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 10 4 lo F 8 At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Driving While Impaired 17 0 Ad Other Criminal Charges------- 3 7o 3 177 8 Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 127 Remarks: Store Visits 703, Bank Deposits 295, Change Deposits 5, Video Investigations 20, Charges 35, Arrests 19, Searches 8- Reporting Officer /Title: NEE Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date: 09/11/2023