2009-12-03 Agenda ReviewNEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, DECEMBER 3, 2009 PAGE 712
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday,
December 3, 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: Chairman Ted Davis, Jr.; 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 Davis called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Boards December 7, 2009 Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 4 Recognition of Sergeant Kimberly D. Munley. As
of today, staff has been notified that Sergeant Munleys father, step-mother and brother will be in
attendance; Sgt. Munley will be unable to attend.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 5 Presentation of Plaques to the Veterans of Foreign
Wars Law Enforcement Officer and Paramedic of the Year. Representatives from VFW Post 2573 will
be in attendance to make the presentations.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 6 - Recognition of Frank Carter as the Electrical
Inspector of the Year and Jimmy Shivar as the new President of the NC Ellis Cannady Chapter of the
International Association of Electrical Inspectors. Dennis Bordeaux, Inspections Manager, will be in
attendance to make the presentations.
Planning and Inspections Director Chris OKeefe presented an overview of the following
Planning Department items and answered questions from the Board:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 7 Public Hearing - Special Use Permit Request by
the North Wilmington Community Church for Miracle Rock Ministries (Annie George) for a Special Use
Permit to Operate a Child Daycare Facility for Up to 20 Children at 2907 Blue Clay Road in an I-2
Industrial District (S-597, 11/09). The recommendation by staff and the Planning Board includes a
condition that the outdoor play area be fenced.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 8 Public Hearing Request to Close Extreme
Western Portion of Chair Road (SC-87, 09/09). Staff recommends approval of the closure but with the
condition that the effective date of closure not be until the master plan for the planned development has
been amended to show an acceptable access and interconnectivity alternative.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 Presentation Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic
Homelessness Update. Dan Ferrell, Ten-Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness Strategic Director will
be in attendance to provide a brief update.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 Consideration of Request for Renewal of
Biological Monitoring Contract (Year 8) with Land Management Group, Inc. to Meet Permit
Requirements of the Mason Inlet Relocation Project. Assistant County Manager Dave Weaver presented
a brief overview of the request highlighting that staff recommends that the Board approve the award of
the Year 8 contract for continued biological monitoring of the inlet project to Land Management Group in
the amount of $22,750, and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract. There are sufficient funds
available in the Mason Inlet Project fund. The co-chairs of the Mason Inlet Preservation Group
representing both Figure 8 Island and the Wrightsville Beach property owners have reviewed and
approved this request.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 Consideration of a Resolution Waiving Recovery
Zone Facility Bond Allocation. Finance Director Avril Pinder presented an overview of the request
highlighting that the request is to waive the Recovery Zone Facility Bonds Allocation in the amount of
$9,264,000 and request the State to designate this allocation to Bladen County for use by Smithfield
Packing Company in the construction of the Bladen Bluffs Regional Surface Water/Sewer System. Staff
has been unable to identify a project in New Hanover County that is shovel ready as required by the
deadline. The funding requires repayment as it is a bond allocation and not grant funds. If the funds are
not allocated to Bladen County then they will be returned to the State for allocation elsewhere where they
may not have a positive effect on the Cape Fear region. Finance Director Pinder will provide additional
information at Mondays meeting.
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Deputy Health Director Eric Ireland, Tobacco Prevention Educator Erin Morrissette, and Support
Services Manager Kim Roane presented an overview of the following Health Department items:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 Consideration of Ratification of an Application
in Partnership with the NC Division of Public Health, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Section, and
the Guilford County Department of Public Health, for a $1.3 Million American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act Grant, Communities Putting Prevention to Work for Tobacco Initiatives in New
Hanover County. If awarded, funding will be used to promote the tobacco cessation hotline and
implement local ordinances prohibiting smoking in public places. Commissioner Greer voiced his
concern on ratifying the application if he is not in favor of ordinances prohibiting smoking on county
beaches. No County match is required and the positions and the program will be discontinued once
funding is no longer available.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 Consideration of Ratification of Applications for
the NC Office of Minority Health Grants, Community Focused Eliminating Health Disparities Initiative
Health Programs Administration for $300,000 Over Three Years. No County match is required and the
positions and the programs will be eliminated once the grant funding has ended.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14 Consideration of a Request to Change Health
Department Fee Policy to Add Billing Code and Fee for Administration of H1N1 Vaccine. The request is
to add new billing codes and associated fees for billing third party insurers for the administration of the
H1N1 vaccine. There is no cost to the patient. At this time, there is no request to increase budgeted
expenditures or revenues.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15 Committee Appointments. The Board reviewed
the committee applications.
Due to previous commitments, Commissioners Caster and Greer left the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEM
New Hanover County ABC Board Discussion
The Board held a brief discussion concerning the powers given the local ABC Boards by the State
ABC Board including the duty of setting the administrators salary and the increases in compensation that
Mr. Williams has received. The consensus of the Board is to direct County Manager Shell to bring the
item forward as an Additional Item for discussion at Mondays Board meeting and invite New Hanover
County ABC Board Chairman Charles Wells and Administrator W.R. Williams to the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Davis adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 5:15
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board