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Home My WebLink About2024-04-18 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes April 18, 2024 I. Call to order Chairman Bruce Shell called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00 am on April 18, 2024 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms quorum The following Members of the Board were present: Bruce Shell, Chairman Angela Barr, Vice Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Member William Rivenbark, Member Others in attendance were: Charles Hill, General Manager James Casteen, Assistant General Manager Kathy Clark, Finance Officer/Board Secretary Lauren Iammatteo, Outreach & Communications Specialist Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Lt. Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff 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 known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to any matters coming before the Board today? Ifso, please identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrainfrom any undueparticipation intheparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. IV. Consent A ends Items of Business Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2024. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. 1 I P a g e Mr. Shell presented the minutes from the Closed Session Meeting of March 21, 2024. 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. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. V. Administrative Renorts • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — ( ALE) Report for March 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 March, 2024. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual - to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior March by $81k (1.37%), Operating Expenses less than prior March by $12k (2.28%), and Income from Operations more than prior March by $9k. • Outreach & Communications Update --- Ms. Iammatteo advised the Board that the Community Outreach Grant cycle application period had been completed, and site visits would occur in the next few weeks. Law Enforcement Grants cycle would complete on April 30, 2024, and would be presented at the May, 2024 Board Meeting. She also advised that the Scholarship Essays are due by April 26, 2024. The Community Involvement Update will be presented on May 2, 2024, at 11:00am, to local government officials. • General Manager Updates Purchase Agreement for 2615 Castle Hayne Road — Mr. Hill requested a ratification of the Board decision, by email, to enter a purchase agreement for the property at 2615 Castle Hayne Road for $325,000, with a 120-day due diligence period. Mr. Dickerson made a motion to enter into a purchase agreement for the property at 2615 Castle Hayne Road for $325,000, with a 120-day due diligence period. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Hill advised that staff will be attending the June 12, 2024 NC ABC Commission meeting seeking approval for an ABC Store to be built at 2615 Castle Hayne Road. NC Association of ABC Boards Annual Meeting — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the NC Association of ABC Boards Annual Meeting will be held July 14, 2024 — July 17, 2024 in Greensboro, NC. • Extended Hours Store #104 (Wrightsville Beach & Store #105 Carolina Beach — Mr. Hill advised the Board that Store #104 (Wrightsville Beach) and Store 9105 2 1 Pa ge (Carolina Beach) will have extended hours starting May 1, 2024 from 9:00am to 8:00pm. VI. Closed Session Mr. Rivenbark made the motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to NC GS 143-318.11 (a) (6) to discuss a personnel issue. Ms. Barr seconded the motion, and all approved. VII. Return to 012en Session Mr. Rivenbark made the motion to return to Open Session. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. VIII. Action coming out of Closed Session Ms. Barr made a motion to increase Mr. Hill's salary by 8.5% effective March 5, 2024 and he will be eligible for any bonuses that maybe given in the coming year. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. IX. Adiournment Mr. Shell advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved Minutes submitted b Minutes approved by 3 1 P a g e y: Kathy OacJ, Secretary Date: Bruce Shell, Chairman Attachment "A" Law Enforcement Report Repert Date: 03/01/2024 Violation Repo rtsSubmitted to ^BC Commission 13 Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 14 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 23 Permittee Inspections _,.._,..__................-..... __.,... _...................... .._.. ------------------ --+--- Compliance Checks Seller; SF.rvP.rTraining 145 --- -- - - - ---------- I240 !0 Alcohol Education 0 __ - - - -T ---- - -- -- ------ - - At Permitted Establishment ----...._.,------ ...__-.._._.,_-.-.._-.--.------ ,_---- AvJa}' I•F, M Permitted --- Establishment Sell / Give to Underage 10 0 Attempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underage _.-....... - - ..._-...-----.................. —..__�..----------- i 8 - _......._._..._.._._._................... 0 --...... ._m.-.. Underage Possession 17 4 ! Urauthorized Possession i7 6 Sell /Give to intoxicated 1 0 All Other Alcohol Related Charges 110 12 I ......,.-. 133 ------ -- - 72 _-.,,......... .... ,... _.... ..,_. 7 At Permitted Estal3lish neat Away From Permitted I Estal�l shr�ent Felony Drug Related Charges 2. 3 Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 9 9 _-.._,_._..._..,._......._.._...,.__,.,.._1 ... .......... .......... .,........ ......... ..... ,._.,...... ,...... - --- ---------- -- - '11 --._..._ 12 _ Al Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Driving while Impaired 16 --- -- - 0 _.,._._.._.,_,._....,. j _ All Other Criminal Charges ------ I l6 138 i -s. 12 138 �Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 157 Remarks: Store Visits -152, Bank Deposits 283, Cl,aitige Deposits 6. Video hivestigalions 26, Charges 39, Arrests 48, Searches 12. Reporting Officer r Title: New Hanover Countv ABC Officers Report Date: 04/08/2024