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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-18 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes July 18, 2024 I. Call to order Chair Angela Barr called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00 am on July 18, 2024 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. 11. Chairman confirms guorum The following Members of the Board were present: Angela Barr, Chair Louis Burney, Jr., Member Cedric Dickerson, Member William Rivenbark, Member Bruce Shell, 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 Captain Bishop, Wrightsville Beach Police Department Captain Hettinger, Carolina Beach Police Department Sonya Stephenson, Police Grant Coordinator Wilmington Police Department III. Conflict of Interest Reminder Ms. Barr 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? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrainfrom any undue participation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. 1 I Pa ge IV. Consent Agenda Items of Business Ms. Barr presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 20, 2024. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Shell seconded the motion, all approved. Ms. Barr presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Shell seconded the motion, all approved. V. Regular Agenda Items of Interest • FY 2024 Law Enforcement Grant Update • Wrightsville Beach Police Department — Captain Bishop updated the Board on the $27,100 grant for Operation Big Wheel. He reported that the breakdown of the funds for the project were $9,624 for 2 Recon Interceptor Police Ebikes, $5,795 6' x 12' Enclosed Trailer and $11,681 for Wages and Benefits for overtime. • Carolina Beach Police Department — Captain Hettinger updated the Board on the $23,000 grant. He reported that the funds were used for Vehicle for SIU Detective, Two E-bikes, Surveillance Equipment, Intellicheck and IACP IDTS Conference. • Wilmington Police Department — Sonya Stephenson, Police Grant Coordinator, updated the Board on the $49,900 grant. This grant funded the Downtown/Riverwalk Ebike program and 3 interactive kiosks for the Wilmington Police Department Museum and Education Center. • New Hanover County Sheriff Department — Lt. Josh Cortes updated the Board on the $50,000 grant. He reported that the funds purchased a new vehicle for the Sheriff's ABC Unit. This is 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. VI. Organization Meeting Ms. Barr appointed the following Board Member to each of the Committees: Real Estate Committee, Mr. Shell and Mr. Rivenbark, staff Mn Hill Finance/Policy Committee, Mr. Shell and Mr. Burney, staff Ms. Clark Community Outreach Committee, Mr. Dickerson and Ms. Barr, staff Ms. Iammatteo Ms. Barr requested nominations for Vice Chair for the FY 24/25; Mr. Shell nominated and made a motion to appoint Mr. Burney as Vice Chair. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. Mr. Dickerson nominated and made a motion to reappoint Ms. Clark to serve as the Board Secretary. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. 2 1 P a g e VII. Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement ©Ricers' 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, 2024. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to - Actual comparison Gross Sales less than the prior June by $533k (7.61%), Operating Expenses less than prior June by $67k (8.45%), and Income from Operations less than prior June by $56k. i Outreach & Communications Update — Ms. lammatteo provide an update to the Board on the post on l*acebook over the last month. • General Manaller Updates Purchase of 2615 Castle I-layne Road — Mr. Hill advised the Board that Paramounte Engineering, had found that a drainage ditch that cornes from the adjacent Advance Auto Store is completely on the parcel of land that we are looking at acquiring. The only way that this site works to meet the building size, parking, and unloading area is to run a pipe all the way around the back and side of the lot for the runoff to travel through this site. The site also is not included in any off -site stormwater management facilities and would require a BMP (wet detention basin) on -site to treat the proposed runoff. With this inclusion of the BMP, the site becomes very tight and leaves no room to shift over for the existing ditch. Mr. Burney made a motion to withdraw from the purchase contract and not purchase the 2615 Castle Hayne Road property. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. Purchase of 4840 Carolina Beach Road — Mr. I -Fill advised the Board that the Real Estate Committee and himself are reviewing the appraisal received from Worsley Real. Estate Company. VIII. Adiournm_ent Ms. Barr advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Shell made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: Minutes approved by: 31P+g Fla y i- c ecretary 11t, Date: Ange a Ba r, air Attachment "A" Law Enforcement Report Report Date- Oti/01/2024 Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission 0 Total Nurrtiber of Offenses Contained in Reports 0 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 24 Permittee inspections -- 36 Compliance Checks 191 Seller / Server Training 0 Alcohol Education 0 At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Sell / Give to Underage EO C Attempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underage �4 0 Underage Possession 5 3 Unauthorized Possession _ 4 �— W 4 -- Sell/ Give to Intoxicated 0 0 All Other Alcohol Related Charges— Imo_.__----_ 3 ��----- 6 __---- lib 13 ---- --li [ At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Felony Drug Related Charges 0 — 1 Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges �0 —� 3 — 0 4 At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Driving While Impaired �5 � 0 All Othei Cruwnal Chaiges !74 28 — 79 28 140 i Assistance Provided to gther Agencies k27 Remarks: Store Visits 814, Bank Deposits 259, Change Deposits 5, Video Investigations 26, Charges 29, Arrests 15, Searches 14. Reporting Officer / Title: New Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date: 07/09/2024