2009-11-12 Agenda ReviewNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, NOVEMBER 12, 2009 PAGE 707
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday,
November 12, 2009, at 4:03 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 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.
Commissioner Robert G. Greer was absent.
Chairman Davis called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Boards November 16, 2009 Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board reviewed Regular Agenda Item 10 Presentation of the State of the County Address.
County Manager Bruce Shell provided a brief overview of the contents of the address that Chairman
Davis will be presenting.
The Board reviewed Regular Agenda Item 12 Consideration of Tuba Christmas Day
Proclamation. Commissioner Barfield will read the proclamation into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 Presentation on the 2010 Census and
Consideration of Resolution of Support. Vice-Chairman Thompson will read the proclamation into the
record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14 Committee Appointment. The Board reviewed
the committee applications.
ADDITIONAL ITEM
Commissioner Caster reported that the Board has received a letter from Governor Perdue
advising them of an upcoming vacancy on the North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission and
soliciting nominations. The vacancy requires a member who must be actively connected with or who has
experience in wildlife and/or sports fishing. He continued reporting that Ben Simmons, Jr. has been
suggested to him to fill this position by Harry Simmons, North Carolina Beach Inlet and Waterway
Association. He requested the Board approve the submission of Mr. Simmons as he is a third generation
farmer. The deadline for the application is December 5, 2009.
After brief discussion concerning whether there were any other names that should be submitted,
the consensus of the Board was to bring the request as an additional item at Mondays Board meeting for
formal discussion and approval.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Davis adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:17
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board