HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 12-16-2024NEW HANOVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 175, Wilmington, NC 28403
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Bill Rivenbark, Chair I LeAnn Pierce, Vice -Chair
Dane Scalise, Commissioner I Stephanie A.C. Walker, Commissioner I Rob Zapple, Commissioner
DECEMBER 16, 2024 9:00 AM
LOCATION (NHC Historic Courthouse, 24 North 3rd Street, Room 301)
MEETI NG CALLED TO ORDER (Chair Bill Rivenbark)
I NVOCATI ON (Pastor D. Evan Grizzle, Apostolic Tabernacle of Wilmington)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Commissioner Dane Scalise)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS OF BUSINESS
1. Approval of Minutes
2. Adoption of Budget Amendments
3. Reappointment of County Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the New
Hanover County Financing Corporation
4. Approval of 2025 Appointments of County Commissioners to Various Boards
and Committees
ESTIMATED
MINUTES REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS OF BUSINESS
10 5. Presentation of Service Awards and Introduction of New Employees
5 6. Recognition of Government Finance Officers Association Award —Annual
Budget
10 7. Presentation of Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) Annual Report for
2024
15 8. Presentation of New Hanover County Water Quality Monitoring Program, 2023
- 2024 Final Report
10 9. Consideration of Local Transition Recommendations for the Community Child
Protection Team and Child Fatality Prevention Team
10 10. Financial Update - June 30, 2024 and for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
5 11. Committee Appointments
PUBLIC COMMENTS (limit three minutes)
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS OF BUSINESS
MINUTES
12. Additional Items
County Commissioners
County Manager
Clerk to the Board
County Attorney
13. ADJOURN
Note: Minutes listed for each item are estimated, and if a preceding item takes less time, the Board will move
forward until the agenda is completed.
Mission
New Hanover County is committed to providing equitable opportunities and exceptional public services through
good governance to ensure a safe, healthy, secure and thriving community for all.
Vision
A vibrant, prosperous, diverse coastal community
committed to building a sustainable future for generations to come.
Shared Values
Professionalism - Equity- Integrity- Innovation - Stewardship- Accountability
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Consent
DEPARTMENT: Governing Body PRESENTER(S): Kym Crowell, Clerk to the Board
CONTACT(S): Kym Crowell
SU BJ ECT:
Approval of Minutes
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Approve minutes from the following meeting:
Regular Meeting held on December 2, 2024
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ I ncrease transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Approved minutes.
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approve minutes.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Consent
DEPARTMENT: Budget PRESENTER(S): Eric Credle, NHC Chief Financial Officer
CONTACT(S): Eric Credle and Amanda Kostusiak, NHC Budget Officer
SU BJ ECT:
Adoption of Budget Amendments
BRIEF SUMMARY:
The following budget amendments amend the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
25-024 - 911 Communications - Appropriates fund balance of the 911 fund to cover costs related to emergency
communications that have been deemed eligible to be paid for with state surcharge tax funding. $239,343
25-025 - Strategy - Budgets opioid settlement revenues received from the McKinsey Opioid Settlement. Strategy is
evaluating the best use of these funds. $171,219
25-026 - Parks & Gardens - Budgets additional revenues provided by the WMPO for the construction of the Middle
Sound Loop/Porters Neck Walmart Connector project which includes $55,845 in a county match that will be provided
by interest earnings from the county's Special Purpose Fund, which holds funds that are for various purposes. $761,357
25-027 - Sheriff's Office - Budgets overtime reimbursements received from the FBI and the US Marshals Service Task
Force. $2,434
25-028 - Sheriff's Office - Budgets insurance proceeds for a wrecked vehicle. $16,354
25-029 - Sheriff's Office - Budgets Federal Forfeited Property receipts and interest earnings. $54,897
25-030 - Sheriff's Office - Budgets Controlled Substance Tax receipts and interest earnings. $40,691
25-031 - Library - Budgets an increase for the State Fiscal Directed Grant non -recurring state aid to be used to
purchase library books. $8,936
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Strong Financial Performance
■ Proactively manage the county budget
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Adopt the ordinances for the budget amendments listed.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 2
ATTACHMENTS:
25-024
25-025
25-026
25-027, 028
25-029
25-030
25-031
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend adoption.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Adopted 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 2
AGENDA: December 16, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following
Budget Amendment(s) be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment
Strategic Focus Area: Community Safety and Well Being
Strategic Objective(s): Effectively and Efficiently respond to public health and safety demands.
Fund: 911 Surcharge
Department: 911 Communications
Expenditure:
Decrease
I Increase 11
Total
BA 25-024 Public Safety
$ -
I $ 239,343
$ 239,343
Total
$ -
$ 239,343
$ 239,343
Revenue:
Decrease
Increase
Total
BA 25-024 Intergovernmental
$ (482,508)
$ -
$ (482,508)
BA 25-024 Fund Balance
$ -
$ 721,851
$ 721,851
Total
$ (482,508)
$ 721,851
$ 239,343
Prior to
Actions Toda
Departmental Budget $ 1,627,699
Appropriated Fund Balance 1 $ 600,000
Total if Actions Taken
$ 1,867,042
$ 1,321,8
Section 2: Explanation
BA 25-024 appropriates fund balance to cover technology costs related to emergency communications that have been deemed
eligible to be paid for with state surcharge tax funding. This technology consists of Motorola equipment including 41 consoles,
two archive interface servers and four conventional channel gateways that enables radio dispatch for public safety, that has
previously been declined by the state for public safety answering points (PSAP) funding, but are approved for this year and
going forward. The fund balance being appropriated is accumulated state surcharge tax funds that were received in prior years
and unspent.
Additionally, due to the county's 911 fund balance at June 30, 2024, a budgeted request for additional funding for $482,508
has been determined to be unnecessary and is being removed from the budget.
Section 3: Documentation of Adoption
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s) 25-024 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2025, is adopted.
Adopted, this 16th day of December, 2024.
(SEAL)
William E. Rivenbark, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kymberleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 2 - 1 - 1
AGENDA: December 16, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following
Budget Amendment(s) be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment
Strategic Focus Area: Good Governance
Strategic Objective(s): Align services and programs with strategic priorities.
Fund: General
Department: Strategy
Expenditure:
Decrease
I Increase 11
Total
BA 25-025 Contract Services
$ -
I $ 171,21911$
171,219
Total
$ -
I $ 171,219
Is 171,219
Revenue:
Decrease
I Increase 11
Total
BA 25-025 Settlement Revenues
$ -
I $ 171,21911$
171,219
Total
$ -
I $ 171,219
Is 171,219
Prior to
Actions Today
Departmental Budget $ 1,927,345
Total if Actions Taken
$1 2,098,564
Section 2: Explanation
BA 25-025 budgets opioid settlement revenues received from the McKinsey Opioid Settlement. The North Carolina
Department of Justice has directed that these funds are not part of the settlement funds covered by the North Carolina
Memorandum of Agreement (NCMOA). As such, they must be recorded separately from funds deposited into the Opioid
Settlement Special Revenue Fund. Use of these funds is restricted to strategies similar to those covered by the NCMOA and
will be used to provide services to persons with Opioid Use Disorders. No county match is required and no new positions are
being created.
Section 3: Documentation of Adoption
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s) 25-025 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2025, is adopted.
Adopted, this 16th day of December, 2024.
(SEAL)
William E. Rivenbark, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kymberleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 2 - 2 - 1
AGENDA: December 16, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following
Budget Amendment(s) be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment
Strategic Focus Area: Sustainable Land Use and Environmental Stewardship
Strategic Objective(s): Promote the cormrnxnity through activities that enhance life and connect people.
Fund: Bike & Pedestrian Paths
Department: Parks and Gardens
Expenditure:
Decrease
Increase 11
Total
BA 25-026 Capital Project Expense
$ -
$ 761,357 11
$ 761,357
Total
$
1 $ 761,357
$ 761,357
Revenue:
Decrease
Increase
Total
BA 25-026 Federal Grant
$ -
$ 705,512
$ 705,512
BA 25-026 Transfer In from Special Revenue Fund
$ -
$ 55,845
$ 55,845
Total
$
1 $ 761,35711$
761,357
Prior to Total if Actions Taken
Actions Toda
Bike Path Capital Projects $ 867,373 $ 1 628 730
Fund: Special Purpose
Expenditure:
Decrease
Increase 11
Total
BA 25-026 Transfer to Capital Project Fund
$ -
$ 55,845
$ 55,845
Total
$ -
$ 55,845
$ 55,845
Revenue:
Decrease
Increase
Total
BA 25-026 Appropriated Fund Balance
$ -
$ 55,845
$ 55,845
Total
$ -
S 55,845
$ 55,845
Prior to Total if Actions Taken
Actions Toda
Appropriated Fund Balance 1 $ 12,738,277 Is 12 794 122
Section 2: Explanation
BA 25-026 budgets additional grant revenues provided by the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
(WMPO) for the construction of the Middle Sound Loop/Porters Neck Walmart Connector project, which includes $55,845 in
a county match that will be provided by interest earnings from the county's Special Purpose Fund, which holds funds that are
for various purposes.
Section 3: Documentation of Adoption
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s) 25-026 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2025, is adopted.
Adopted, this 16th day of December, 2024.
(SEAL)
William E. Rivenbark, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kymberleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 2 - 3 - 1
AGENDA: December 16, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following
Budget Amendment(s) be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment
Strategic Focus Area: Conmxu*y Safety and Well Being
Strategic Objective(s): Effectively and Efficiently respond to public health and safety demands.
Fund: General
Department: Sheriffs Office
Expenditure:
Decrease
Increase
Total
BA 25-027 Overtime
$ -
$ 2,434
$ 2,434
BA 25-028 Capital Outlay -Vehicles
$ -
$ 16,354
$ 16,354
Total
$ -
$ 18,7881
$ 18,788
Revenue:
Decrease
Increase
Total
BA 25-027 Misc Revenue
$ -
$ 2,434
$ 2,434
BA 25-028 Insurance Proceeds
$ -
$ 16,354
$ 16,354
Total
I $ 18,788
$ 18,788
Prior to Total if Actions Taken
Actions Today
Departmental Budget $ 89,625,361 $ 89,644,149
Section 2: Explanation
BA 25-027 budgets overtime reimbursement from the FBI and United States Marshals Service Task Force for September
2024.
BA 25-028 budgets insurance proceeds for a wrecked 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. Funds will be used for a replacement vehicle.
Section 3: Documentation of Adoption
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s) 25-027 and 25-028 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2025, is adopted.
Adopted, this 16th day of December, 2024.
(SEAL)
William E. Rivenbark, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kymberleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 2 - 4 - 1
AGENDA: December 16, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following
Budget Amendment(s) be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment
Strategic Focus Area: Community Safety and Well Being
Strategic Objective(s): Effectively and Efficiently respond to public health and safety demands.
Fund: Federal Forfeited Property
Department: Sheriffs Office
Expenditure.
Decrease
I Increase 11
Total
BA 25-029 Supplies
$
I $ 54,89711$
54,897
Total
$ -
$ 54,897
$ 54,897
Revenue:
Decrease
Increase
Total
BA 25-029 Federal Forfeited Property
$ -
$ 53,909
$ 53,909
BA 25-029 Interest Earnings
$ -
$ 988
$ 988
Total
$ -
I $ 54,897
Is 54,897
Prior to
Total if Actions Taken
Actions Today
Departmental Budget 1 $ 384,3821 $ 439,279
Section 2: Explanation
BA 25-029 budgets Federal Forfeited Property receipts dated 11/19/24, 11/25/24 and interest earnings for August and
September 2024. Funds will be used for supplies for law enforcement purposes only.
Section 3: Documentation of Adoption
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s) 25-029 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2025, is adopted.
Adopted, this 16th day of December, 2024.
(SEAL)
William E. Rivenbark, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kymberleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 2 - 5 - 1
AGENDA: December 16, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following
Budget Amendment(s) be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment
Strategic Focus Area: Community Safety and Well Being
Strategic Objective(s): Effectively and Efficiently respond to public health and safety demands.
Fund: Controlled Substance Tax
Department: Sheriffs Office
Expenditure.
Decrease
Increase
Total
BA 25-030 Supplies
$ -
$ 20,000
$ 20,000
BA 25-030 Training & Travel
$ -
$ 20,691
$ 20,691
Total
$ -
I $ 40,691
$ 40,691
Revenue:
Decrease
Increase
Total
BA 25-030 Controlled Substance Tax
$ -
$ 40,457
$ 40,457
BA 25-030 Interest Earnings
$ -
$ 234
$ 234
Total
$ -
I $ 40,691
Is 40,691
Prior to Total if Actions Taken
Actions Today
Departmental Budget $ 97,949 $ 138,640
Section 2: Explanation
BA 25-030 budgets Controlled Substance Tax receipts dated 10/28/24, 11/26/24 and interest earnings for August and
September 2024. Funds will be used for supplies and training/travel for law enforcement purposes only.
Section 3: Documentation of Adoption
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s) 25-030 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2025, is adopted.
Adopted, this 16th day of December, 2024.
(SEAL)
William E. Rivenbark, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kymberleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 2 - 6 - 1
AGENDA: December 16, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, that the following
Budget Amendment(s) be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
Section 1: Details of Budget Amendment
Strategic Focus Area: Good Governance
Strategic Objective(s): age in and apply continuous learning.
Develop and nurture inclusive partnerships to deliver strategic objectives.
Fund: General
Department: Library
Expenditure.
Decrease
I Increase 11
Total
BA 25-031 Library
$ -
I $ 8,93611$
8,936
Total
$ -
1 $ 8,936
1 $ 8,936
Revenue:
Decrease
Increase 11
Total
BA 25-031 State Fiscal Recovery Directed Grant
$ -
$ 8,936 11S
8,936
Total
$ - $ 8,936
$ 8,936
Prior to Total if Actions Taken
Actions Today
Departmental Budget $ 5,909,084 $ 5,918,020
Section 2: Explanation
BA 25-031 will increase the budget for the Library's State Fiscal Recovery Directed Grant by $8,936. The Library originally
budgeted $120,587 in non -recurring state aid. The total award is being amended to $129,523. The additional funds will be
used to purchase books. There is no county match required.
Section 3: Documentation of Adoption
This ordinance shall be effective upon its adoption.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
that the Ordinance for Budget Amendment(s) 25-031 amending the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June
30, 2025, is adopted.
Adopted, this 16th day of December, 2024.
(SEAL)
William E. Rivenbark, Chairman
ATTEST:
Kymberleigh G. Crowell, Clerk to the Board
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 2 - 7 - 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Consent
DEPARTMENT: C o u nty Atto rney PRESENTER(S): Jordan Smith, NHC County Attorney
CONTACT(S): Jordan Smith
SU BJ ECT:
Reappointment of County Manager and Chief Financial Officer to the New Hanover County Financing
Corporation
BRIEF SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the board reappoint Chris Coudriet and Eric Credle as directors of the New Hanover County
Financing Corporation for a three-year term. They were last appointed on February 7, 2022. This corporation,
established under the North Carolina Non -Profit Corporation Act to, among other things, assist the County by
financing the purchase of essential real property, construction of critical improvements, and purchase of
essential personal property through Certificates of Participation or Limited Obligation Bonds.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ Increase transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Recommend the Board of Commissioners reappoint Chris Coudriet and Eric Credle as directors of the New Hanover
County Financing Corporation for an additional three (3) years.
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend reappointments.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved reappointments 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 3
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Consent
DEPARTMENT: Governing Body PRESENTER(S): Chair Bill Rivenbark
CONTACT(S): Kym Crowell, Clerk to the Board
SU BJ ECT:
Approval of 2025 Appointments of County Commissioners to Various Boards and Committees
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Attached for approval is the proposed 2025 appointments of the county commissioners to various boards and
committees. The 2025 appointments are based on board input.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ Increase transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Approve the proposed 2025 appointments list of County Commissioners to various boards and committees.
ATTACHMENTS:
2025 Appointments of County Commissioners to Various Boards and Committees
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend make appointments.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved appointments 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 4
NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSIONER 2025 APPOINTMENTS
TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
DRAFT —NOT APPROVED
BOARD/COMMITTEE
2024
2025
Airlie Gardens Foundation Board of Directors
Commissioner Zapple
Commissioner Zapple
Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees
(Also serves on CFCC BOT Long -Range Planning Committee)
Commissioner Scalise
Commissioner Scalise
Cape Fear Council of Governments Executive Committee/Delegate
Chair Rivenbark
Commissioner Walker
Cape Fear Council of Governments Executive Committee/Alternate
Chair Rivenbark
Cape Fear Homeless Continuum of Care Board
Commissioner/County
Manager Designee
Commissioner/County
Manager Designee
Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board
Commissioner Scalise
Commissioner Scalise
Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority/WAVE Transit
(WAVE representative also serves on the WMPO)
Chair Rivenbark
Commissioner Scalise
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Scalise
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Commissioner Zapple
Commissioner Zapple
Legion Stadium Commission
Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Walker
Legion Stadium Commission
Commissioner Zapple
Commissioner Zapple
Local Emergency Planning Committee
Commissioner Barfield
Vice -Chair Pierce
Lower Cape Fear River Program Advisory Board
Commissioner Zapple
Commissioner Zapple
Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority
Commissioner Zapple
Commissioner Zapple
New Hanover County ABC Board
Chair Rivenbark
Chair Rivenbark
New Hanover County Airport Authority
Vice -Chair Pierce
Vice -Chair Pierce
New Hanover County Health & Human Services Board
Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Walker
New Hanover County Financing Corporation, Inc.
(Requires Chair to serve)
Chair Rivenbark
Chair Rivenbark
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority
Vice -Chair Pierce
Vice -Chair Pierce
Parks Conservancy Board of Directors
Commissioner Scalise
Vice -Chair Pierce
Smart Start of New Hanover County
Commissioner Zapple
Commissioner Zapple
Southeastern Economic Development Commission
Commissioner Scalise
Commissioner Walker
Southeastern Partnership Inc./Economic Development
Commissioner Scalise
Commissioner Walker
Trillium Health Resources — Southern Regional Advisory Board
Commissioner Zapple
Commissioner Zapple
Wilmington Business Development
Chair Rivenbark
Chair Rivenbark
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
(Requires the Chair to serve)
Chair Rivenbark
Chair Rivenbark
Wilmington Downtown Inc.
Commissioner Scalise
Commissioner Walker
Wilmington/New Hanover Port, Waterway & Beach Commission
Vice -Chair Pierce
Vice -Chair Pierce
Wilmington Regional Film Commission
Chair Rivenbark
Chair Rivenbark
Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Commissioner Barfield
Chair Rivenbark
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 4 - 1 - 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Regular
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources PRESENTER(S): Commissioners and Chris Coudriet, County Manager
CONTACT(S): Bo Dean, Human Resources Analyst
SU BJ ECT:
Presentation of Service Awards and Introduction of New Employees
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Service awards will be presented to retirees and employees. New employees will be introduced.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Internal business processes
■ Communicate what the county does and why
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Present service awards and meet new employees.
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Present service awards and meet new employees.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Presented awards, met new employees 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 5
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Regular
DEPARTMENT: Finance PRESENTER(S): Eric Credle, NHC Chief Financial Officer
CONTACT(S): Eric Credle, Amanda Kostusiak, NHC Budget Officer
SU BJ ECT:
Recognition of Government Finance Officers Association Award — Annual Budget
BRIEF SUMMARY:
County staff is pleased to inform the public and the Board of Commissioners that New Hanover County has been
awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
This award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and was presented for the county's annual
budget document for the period beginning J my 2024.
This prestigious recognition reflects a significant accomplishment for the county, highlighting the dedication of both the
governing body and staff to uphold the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive the award, the county
adhered to nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines evaluate how well the
budget functions as:
• A Policy Document
• A Financial Plan
• An Operations Guide
• A Communications Device
In addition to the award, the GFOA highlighted that the county's budget received special recognition for its Strategic
Goals, and Strategies and its Budget Process. This distinction signifies that all three GFOA reviewers awarded the
highest possible scores in these categories.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ Increase transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Recognize staff and take photo with representative(s).
ATTACHMENTS:
Go\,emment Finance Officers Association Award
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 6
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recognize staff.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Recognized staff and took photo 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 6
The Government Finance ,Officers Association
of the United States and Canada
presents this
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR BUDGET PREPARATION
to
Finance Department
New Hanover County, North Carolina
The Certificate of Recognition for Budget Preparation is presented by the Government
Finance Officers Association to those individuals who have been instrumental in their
government unit achieving a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. The
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, which is the highest award in governmental
budgeting, is presented to those government units whose budgets are judged to adhere
to program standards.
Executive Director6xu&�a�P,
Date: 10/22/2024
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Regular
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PRESENTER(S): Kenneth Waldroup, CFPUA Executive Director
CONTACT(S): Kenneth Waldroup and Jennifer Rigby, N HC Chief Strategy Officer
SU BJ ECT:
Presentation of Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) Annual Report for 2024
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Kenneth Waldroup will present the 2024 annual report for the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ Increase transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Hear presentation.
ATTACHMENTS:
CFPUA 2024 Annual Report
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Hear presentation.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7
CFPUNs 2024
Annual Report
► February: The Board received the report, "Economic
Impacts of Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's Water and
Wastewater Services and Infrastructure Investments."
► May: CFPUA hosted a service line replacement
demonstration for state and federal regulatory partners as
part of a visit by President Joe Biden to highlight funding in
the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
► May: The CFPUA Board approved a $120 million FY25
operating budget, a 6.3 percent increase over FY24.
► June: CFPUA was named a Utility of the Future Today by the
Water Environment Federation and received the Water
Research Foundation's 2024 Subscriber Impact Award.
► Summer: CFPUA, partner municipalities, and Local
Government Commission approve a consolidation of
Wrightsville Beach's water and sewer systems into CFPUA's.
► October: CFPUA published its Water Service Line Materials
Inventory of the more than 75,000 service lines across the
drinking water system.
2
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 2
In 2024, we reorganized CFPUXs Customer Service Department into our Finance Department for greater
organizational efficiency, while providing the same level of quality service to customers.
Our lobby at 235 Government Center Drive was renovated and reopened following extensive damage caused by
a failed water heater in 2023.
We adjusted our lobby hours to better complete transactions, provide training time for staff, and improve safety.
3
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 3
Infrastructure Conveyed:
$11,169,114
January -November
r�
Water Meters Installed:
1,213
January -November
Rate Affordability: Brunswick County: 1.74%
1.55% of MHI Fayetteville PWC: 2.17%
Pender County: 2.49 %*
Source: N.C. Water and Wastewater Rates Affordability Dashboard
* Central Pender W&S District
4
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 4
"Economic Impacts of CFPUXs Water and
Wastewater Services and Infrastructure
Investments"
Key findings:
Every $1 million spent by CFPUA from 2013-
2022 created 10.7 jobs/year in NHC
Average jobs supported annually by CFPUA
spending (direct, indirect, and induced):
From 2013-2022, each $1 spent generated
$1.66 in economic output in the local
Extended water outage could result in a loss
of $70.4 million to $93.2 million per day in
economic output countywide
5
UPUA's 2024 Annual Report December 16, 2024
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 5
I
► Replacement, upgrade, and expansion of
the Southside Wastewater Treatment
Plant on River Road
► Capacity will be expanded from 12 million
gallons per day (MGD) to 16-20 MGD
► Contract for Phase 1 construction services
awarded September 2023 to Crowder
Construction Co. ($13.1 million)
► In October Crowder completed the
project's 30 percent design package with
cost ranges.
► CFPUA staff are evaluating unexpected
cost increases through a validation and
value engineering process.
► Site work expected to begin in 2025
6
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 6
► Consolidation of Wrightsville Beach's water and sewer
systems into CFPUA's scheduled to be in effect in
September 2025
► Background:
► State's 2023 Appropriations Act: $17 million to CFPUA for
regional consolidation; $8 million to TOWB for
consolidation.
► Summer 2024: Approvals by CFPUA, Town of Wrightsville
Beach, City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, and Local
Government Commission
► Significant improvements to aging infrastructure in the
Town, with over $23.5 million in planned investments
► Consolidation designed to pay for itself, with no
expected rate impacts to CFPUA customers. Wrightsville
Beach customers to pay same rates as CFPUA customers.
� Cape Fear
Public Utility Authority
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 7
► October 2024: regulatory deadline for compliance
with some parts of the U.S. EPXs Revised and
Improved Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)
► CFPUA proactively began inventory in 2020
► 75,000 water service lines inventoried
► Zero lead service lines in CFPUXs system, 592
galvanized lines located
► CFPUA has begun contacting customers to
complete replacements of all galvanized lines
► $9.16 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
funding, of which $8.4 million is principal
forgiveness, has been secured for replacements
► Service line inventory published at
CFPUA.org/FindMyLine
8
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 8
River Road Booster Pump Station
10.
i
What: New booster pump station to feed drinking water from the Sweeney Water Treatment Plant to the
Monterey Heights Water System
Project Timeline: March 2025 — March 2027
Cost: $14 million
"Last Frontier" Projects
► What: A series of projects in partnership with
New Hanover County to expand water and sewer
infrastructure in the northern portion of the
county
► Project Timeline: Ongoing through April 2026
► Cost: CFPUA-Funded: $38,221,360; New Hanover
County -Funded: $38,867,316; American Rescue
Plan Act Grant -Funded (CFPUA): $30,385,000
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Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 9
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Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 10
► New Hanover County and CFPUA partnering to
expand water and sewer access:
■ ► Rockhill Road Water Connections Pilot Program:
$500,000 in funding provided by NHC to connect 23
homes adjacent to existing CFPUA mains to water.
► Community Water Stations: $40,000 in funding
provided by NHC; to date, three stations opened:
St. James AME Church, Scotts Hill Community
Center, and Shoulders Branch Church.
► Water Mains to Private Wells: Prioritizing areas
with high PFAS contamination in groundwater,
► Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grants (approx. $4
million)
► NC Reserve funding ($18 million)
► Sewer Prioritization Study Underway:
► Initial data analysis from consultant under review by CFPUA and NHC staff
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 11
$3,712,286 $5,895,227
$5,773,400 --whlp
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$56,2
■ Fixed Water/Wastewater Charges
■ Volumetric Water/Wastewater Charges
■ System Development Charges
■ Investment Earnings
■ Other Charges for Service
Expenditures
$111, 781,190
l�
$21,372,651
$31,365,733
■ Debt Service
■ Salaries and Benefits ■ Capital Projects
:N
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 12
On behalf of
CFPUXs
customers, staff,
and stakeholders,
we thank you for
your continued
support.
13
UPUA's 2024 Annual Report A
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 7 - 1 - 13
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Regular
DEPARTMENT: Planning PRESENTER(S): Brad Rosov, M.Sc. Senior Marine Biologist/Project Manager, Coastal
Protection Engineering of North Carolina
CONTACT(S): Dylan McDonnell, NHC Long Range Planner; Rebekah Roth, NHC Planning & Land Use
Director
SU BJ ECT:
Presentation of New Hanover County Water Quality Monitoring Program, 2023 - 2024 Final Report
BRIEF SUMMARY:
New Hanover County, in coordination with Coastal Protection Engineering of North Carolina, Inc. (CPE-NC), has
monitored tidal creeks in the unincorporated areas of the county since 2007. The program has expanded to include
eight tidal creeks after adding monitoring sites in the Island Creek watershed starting in 2021. Additionally, beginning in
2015, three monitoring sites are sampled within the freshwater pond sites at Airlie Gardens, underscoring the county's
commitment to environmental stewardship. Testing focuses on physical parameters (temperature, salinity, dissolved
oxygen), biological indicators (chlorophyll -a, Enterococci), and additional chemical analysis specific for Airlie Gardens.
The FY 2023-2024 report summarizes data collected from July 2023 through June 2024 and examines long-term trends
since the program's inception. Key findings include:
• Dissolved Oxygen: Levels have remained stable across most creeks, showing no significant year-to-year
changes. However, consistently low levels in Prince George Creek are attributed to its naturally slow -moving
waters, which limit oxygen replenishment.
• Turbidity: While turbidity has slightly increased in several creeks since 2008, Lords Creek displays the highest
levels among the eight. Despite this, turbidity levels remain within acceptable ranges and are not currently
problematic.
• Chlorophyll -a: Concentrations have stayed consistent across all monitored watersheds, indicating no adverse
trends in algal growth or water clarity concerns.
• Enterococch Elevated bacteria levels were recorded in five creeks —Molts, Pages, Smith, Barnards, and Prince
George —compared to prior years. Persistent issues in Molts and Pages Creeks continue to be a focus, with
ongoing efforts to identify contamination sources.
Through this county -led initiative, New Hanover County remains dedicated to improving water quality by leveraging
long-term data analysis and exploring innovative solutions for emerging environmental challenges. The full report is
available online.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 8
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
Internal business processes
■ Communicate what the county does and why
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Hear presentation.
ATTACHMENTS:
WQ Presentation
Executi\e Summary - Water Quality Monitoring Report 2023-2024
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend receive report.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Heard presentation 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 8
New Hanover County
Water Quality Monitoring Program
New Hanover County Board of County
Commissioners Meeting
December 16, 2024
Brad Rosov
Senior Marine Biologist
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• AG -IN
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• Chlorophyll -a
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Water Quality Results
• There has been a trend of increasing levels of both
nutrients within the lake over time.
• Chlorophyll -a levels at AG-FD and AG -OUT have been
considerably higher than the levels observed at AG -IN
• Constructed wetlands and dredging events designed to
improve water quality have yet to demonstrate success
Overall Conclusions
• Turbidity and Chlorophyll -a levels continue to be deemed to be "good" in all
creeks.
• Dissolved Oxygen levels fluctuate with water temperature
• Overall, Enterococci bacteria have improved over the long-term study period
• Enterococci bacteria remain elevated at Pages Creek, particularly wthin the
Bayshore community
• Water quality within Airlie Gardens appears to be driven in part by nutrient -
laden stormwater runoff which may spur algal blooms and reduced dissolved
oxygen.
Questions?
NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM
2023-2024
FINAL REPORT
Prepared by:
Coastal Protection Engineering of North Carolina, Inc.
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Marine Scientist: Brad Rosov, M.Sc.
Prepared For:
New Hanover County, North Carolina
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Recommended Citation: Rosov, B., 2024. New Hanover County Water Quality Monitoring Program: 2023-
2024 Final Report. New Hanover County, North Carolina: Coastal Protection Engineering of North
Carolina, Inc.
December 2024
Board of CommisclipArs - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 8 - 2 - 1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report represents the findings of the New Hanover County Water Quality Monitoring Program for the
period July 2023 through June 2024. The results and long-term trends presented in this report are
described from a watershed perspective. Since 2007 the county has partnered with Coastal Protection
Engineering of North Carolina, Inc. to test water quality within tidal creeks in New Hanover County. The
creeks monitored for the 2023-2024 program year include Barnards, Futch, Lords, Motts, Pages, Prince
George, Smith, and Island.
Across the eight creeks a total of 20 sampling sites are monitored monthly for physical, chemical, and
biological parameters that, collectively, help determine the overall water quality. The objective is to
evaluate the current parameters at each creek to determine the impact (if any) of the built environment
on water quality. In addition to the quantitative sampling results, an assessment of the water quality is
provided in qualitative terms for each watershed. This assessment gives each parameter the rating of
either "Good", "Fair", or "Poor" depending on the percentage of samples that went above the State
standard for turbidity, chlorophyll -a, and Enterococci, or below the State standard for dissolved oxygen.
If the recorded value of a parameter was outside the acceptable range of the State standard less than 10%
of the times sampled the watershed received a "Good" rating, a "Fair" rating 11%-25% of the times
sampled, or a "Poor" rating for greater than 25% of the sampling times. The chart below depicts the overall
water quality for each parameter for each creek based on the rating system described above.
Ratings by watershed during the 2023-2024 reporting period
Prince
Barnards
Futch
Island
Lords
Motts
Pages
Smith
Parameter
George
Creek
Creek
Creek
Creek
Creek
Creek
Creek
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Turbidity
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
Dissolved
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
GOOD
FAIR
FAIR
POOR
GOOD
Oxygen
Chlorophyll -a
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
Enterococci
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
GOOD
POOR
FAIR
FAIR
FAIR
General Trends & Observations
Dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and chlorophyll -a levels fluctuate on a seasonal basis where, typically, levels
decrease during the winter and increase during the summer. In general, turbidity and chlorophyll -a levels
over time have not been relatively low within the sampled creeks. Likewise, dissolved oxygen levels have
not changed drastically from year to year which the exception at Futch Creek which saw overall levels go
from "Good" in 2022-2023 to "Fair" for this program year. The long-term data shows that the dissolved
oxygen levels at Futch Creek has varied between "Good" and "Fair" since 2008. The trend of low dissolved
oxygen levels remained during this sampling period at Prince George Creek where levels have been
consistently low over time. This is likely due to the creek's naturally slow water flow, which is more
characteristic of swamp -like waters. Slower moving waters typically contain lower dissolved oxygen
levels. Barnards Creek, Lords Creek, and Smith Creek continued to contain good levels of dissolved oxygen
Board of Commisgf9rFers - December 16, 2024
ITEM.18 - 2 - 2
this year as has been observed in the past. It should be noted that low dissolved oxygen is a negative
indicator of water quality, while high dissolved oxygen is positive for overall water quality.
Enterococci bacteria levels during the 2023-2024 sampling period remained the same as the previous
sampling period for Barnards Creek, Futch Creek, Lords Creek, and Pages Creek while Motts Creek changed
from "Fair" to "Poor" and Prince George Creek and Smith Creek changed from "Good" to "Fair" over the
same time period. Since 2019, Barnard Creek, Futch Creek, and Lords Creek have contained relatively
lower bacteria levels compared to the other creeks.
Monitoring at Island Creek began in 2021 with one monitoring site off Holly Shelter Road with a second
site added in 2022 off Sidbury Road. Over this time, frequent instances of low dissolved oxygen levels have
been observed within both sampling sites. In addition, several samples containing elevated levels of
Enterococci bacteria were collected from the creek. The Island Creek watershed is mostly rural and
undeveloped where the source of bacteria could be from wildlife. There is one subdivision off Sidbury
Road consisting of about 40 homes that rely on septic as well as a subdivision in Pender County off Holly
Shelter. Due to the proximity of these septic systems to the creek, it is possible that they could also be
contributing to the elevated levels.
In addition to monitoring the tidal creeks, in 2015 New Hanover County began monthly monitoring at the
lake at Airlie Gardens due to concerns of noticeable algal blooms that have been observed over the years.
The lake drains directly into Bradley Creek, close to the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW). Three
sampling sites are maintained within the lake. They are located where contributing water enters the lake
(intake), in the middle of the lake, and in proximity to the outfall where the water leaves the lake and
enters Bradley Creek.
Since 2015, water quality monitoring results from within the lake at Airlie Gardens has shown that
dissolved oxygen varies significantly over an annual basis, increasing during the warmer summer months
and decreasing during the colder winter months. Overall, there are no current concerns with the dissolved
oxygen levels within the lake.
Over the past nine years, the levels of the nutrient Nitrite/Nitrate have generally been higher at the intake
compared to the sampling site located at the outfall of the lake. This trend was also observed with the
nutrient orthophosphate during the first three years of monitoring, however, over the past four years this
trend has reversed, where orthophosphate was lower at the intake and higher at the outfall of the lake
(Figures 50 & 51). High concentrations of orthophosphate and Nitrite/Nitrate can cause algae growth
leading to algal blooms which can cause low dissolved oxygen and a decline in overall water quality. Since
monitoring began, there had been an incremental trend of increasing amounts of orthophosphate each
year until this past sampling period when these levels declined. A similar trend has been observed for
Nitrite/Nitrate since 2019 where levels have been declining. A more in-depth review of water quality for
Airlie can be found in the Discussion section of this report.
In recent years chlorophyll -a levels have increased throughout the lake with a noticeably higher rate of
increase at the middle and in proximity to the outfall of the lake compared to the sampling location
adjacent to the intake into the lake. High levels of Chlorophyll -a can be indictive of the presence of algal
blooms. In general, chlorophyll -a levels have steadily increased within the lake over time since
chlorophyll -a sampling began in the 2015-2016 program year.
Board of CommisUvUrs - December 16, 2024
ITEMii8 - 2 - 3
Key Takeaways
• With few exceptions, Futch Creek, Island Creek, and Lords Creek have generally contained low
levels of enterococcus over the entire course of the program.
• Several creeks have improved water quality in terms of enterococcus bacteria over the years:
o At Barnards Creek, the percentage of samples exceeding the standard was 42% between
2008-2012. However, between 2013 to 2019, that percentage was reduced to an average
of approximately 15%. Between 2020 to present, not one sample exceeded the standard.
o At Motts Creek, 53% of samples exceeded the standard between 2008 to 2015. Since
2015, the percentage of samples exceeding the standard dropped to 19%.
o At Prince George Creek, 29% of samples collected between 2008 to 2017 exceeded the
standard. Between 2018 to Present, only 7% of samples exceeded the standard
o At Smith Creek, 31% of samples collected between 2008 to 2018 exceeded the standard.
Between 2019 to Present, only 7% of samples exceeded the standard.
• Since 2007 Pages Creek has continued to demonstrate elevated levels of enterococcus bacteria
where an average of 34% of samples collected exceed the standard. Of the three sites monitored
in Pages Creek, the majority of the samples collected with elevated levels came from two sites
(PC-BDDS and PC-BDUS). It should be noted that the standards for PC-BDDS and PC-BDUS are
different. Parameter standards can be found in Appendix D.
o Since 2007 43% of the samples collected from PC-BDDS exceeded the standard for
enterococci (<500 CFU/100 ml) on an annual basis.
o Since 2007 53% of the samples collected from PC-BDUS exceeded the standard for
enterococci (<276 CFU/100 ml) on an annual basis. It should be noted that over the course
of the past three years (2022-2024), the annual average of exceedances dropped to 23%.
• With few exceptions, Island Creek, Prince George Creek, Smith Creek, and Lords Creek have
generally contained adequate levels of dissolved oxygen over the entire course of the program.
• Futch Creek has improved over recent years. Between 2008 to 2019, 20% of samples contained
dissolved oxygen levels below the standard. However, between 2020 to 2024, only 8% of samples
were below that standard.
• Barnards Creek has had varying dissolved oxygen levels over time. While not one sample was
below the standard on 9 of the 17 years we've monitored, there were 4 years where at least 25%
of the samples exceeded the standard (2014, 2015, 2016, 2022).
• Motts Creek has demonstrated relatively stable levels of dissolved oxygen with approximately
10% of the samples exceeding the standard over the entire course of the program.
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Continued Efforts
While monitoring water quality within New Hanover County is the focus of the Water Quality Monitoring
Program there have been efforts in the past to investigate when there has been indication that water
quality has been negatively impacted. Those efforts can be read in more detail in Appendix C of this report.
During this program year, no additional testing, investigation or exploration was conducted however, New
Hanover County continues to monitor water quality and coordinate with Coastal Protection Engineering
the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) and local residents to address any emerging issues.
There has been efforts this year by both CFPUA and the New Hanover County Soil and Water Conservation
District where CFPUA conducted a video inspection of the sewer infrastructure within the Bayshore
neighborhood. That inspection revealed no deficiencies. In July 2024, the New Hanover County Soil and
Water Conservation District, with help from Moffatt & Nichol, completed the Pages Creek Restoration
Plan. This plan outlines strategies to reduce bacteria and nutrient loading into the creek. It also enables
the county to collaborate with property owners and apply for federal funding to implement projects that
address non -point -source and point -source pollution, as well as mitigate stormwater and flooding
impacts.
Board of CommidUvrk-rs - December 16, 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................................................................
GENERAL TRENDS & OBSERVATIONS.................................................................................................................. I
KEYTAKEAWAYS............................................................................................................................................II I
CONTINUED EFFORTS.................................................................................................................................... IV
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................1
CREEK SUMMARIES............................................................................................................................1
BARNARDSCREEK.......................................................................................................................................... 1
FUTCHCREEK................................................................................................................................................4
ISLANDCREEK...............................................................................................................................................5
LORDSCREEK................................................................................................................................................ 6
MOTTSCREEK............................................................................................................................................... 7
PAGESCREEK................................................................................................................................................ 8
PRINCEGEORGE CREEK..................................................................................................................................9
SMITHCREEK................................................................................................................................................9
AIRLIEGARDENS............................................................................................................................................4
DISCUSSION.....................................................................................................................................12
PARAMETERS.............................................................................................................................................. 13
AIRLIE GARDENS DISCUSSION........................................................................................................................ 14
APPENDIX A: ADDITIONAL CREEK DATA............................................................................................16
BARNARDSCREEK........................................................................................................................................ 16
FUTCHCREEK.............................................................................................................................................. 18
ISLANDCREEK.............................................................................................................................................23
LORDSCREEK.............................................................................................................................................. 26
MOTTSCREEK............................................................................................................................................. 28
PAGESCREEK.............................................................................................................................................. 31
PRINCEGEORGE..........................................................................................................................................35
SMITHCREEK..............................................................................................................................................39
AIRLIEGARDENS..........................................................................................................................................44
APPENDIX B: LONG TERM TRENDS....................................................................................................49
DISSOLVEDOXYGEN.....................................................................................................................................49
TURBIDITY.................................................................................................................................................. 50
CHLOROPHYLL-A.......................................................................................................................................... 51
ENTEROCOCCI............................................................................................................................................. 52
APPENDIX C: IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS.............................................................................................54
APPENDIXD.....................................................................................................................................56
WATER CLASSIFICATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 56
PARAMETER DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................................. 56
STANDARDS................................................................................................................................................ 59
METHODS.................................................................................................................................................. 62
LITERATURECITED...........................................................................................................................63
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 8 - 2 - 6
INTRODUCTION
New Hanover County's (NHC) location is unique since with the exception of the northeastern boundary,
it is surrounded by water on three sides; on the north and south by the Northeast Cape Fear River, on the
west by the Cape Fear River, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. It is primarily a coastal county
containing many creeks, streams, and water bodies that provide the opportunities for a wide range of
recreational activities for thousands of local citizens and visiting tourists yearly. Due to its proximity to
the Atlantic Ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, NHC's tidal creeks are not only used for recreation but
are an important resource for the natural environment as they provide habitats for various plant and
animal species. Tidal creeks are rich areas in terms of aquatic, terrestrial, and avian wildlife and can
support complex food webs (Odum et al., 1984; Kwak and Zedle,1997). Therefore, protection of the water
quality within these creeks is a high priority for the county.
Water quality has been monitored in New Hanover County since the early 1970s by the State in efforts to
study the impacts of adjacent septic systems on water quality in tidal creeks. An increase in the closure of
tidal creeks for shellfishing became an early concern for the citizens of New Hanover County and was a
topic included in early land use plans. The ongoing water quality conversation within the community led
to several watershed plans and in 1993, New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington partnered with
the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) to conduct a long-standing water quality monitoring
program.
However, in November 2007, Coastal Protection Engineering of North Carolina, Inc. (CPE) began a
separate, monthly water quality monitoring program on behalf of New Hanover County for the tidal creeks
within the unincorporated parts of the County.
The information presented in this report focuses on the results of this monitoring from July 2023 to June
2024. The creeks included in this study are Pages and Futch, which drain into the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway (ICW), Island Creek, which drains into the Northeast Cape Fear River and Lords, Motts,
Barnards, Smith, and Prince George which drain into the Cape Fear River (Figure 1). In addition to the
continued sampling from the seven tidal creeks, three sampling sites from within Airlie Gardens have been
monitored since 2015.
The results described in this report represent the physical, biological, and chemical data collected monthly
from all sampling sites from July 2023 through June 2024. These results are organized by watershed
alphabetically, with the results of the eight tidal creeks presented first, followed by the results from Airlie
Gardens. Additional creek data, including parameters not summarized in this section, from the tidal creeks
sampling sites and the Airlie Garden sampling sites can be found in Appendix A.
Based on the raw data, a quantitative system assigns a rating of "Good", "Fair", or "Poor" to a sampling
station depending on the percentage of samples that went above the State standard for turbidity,
chlorophyll -a, Enterococci, or below the State standard for dissolved oxygen. If the recorded value of a
parameter went outside the acceptable range of the State standard less than 10% of the times sampled
the station will receive a "Good" rating, a "Fair" rating 11%-25% of the times sampled, or a "Poor" rating
for greater than 25% of the sampling times. This general description is useful when looking at trends from
year to year and across the entire time frame of the program. Ratings for all parameters can be found in
the Discussion section below.
Board of Commisgfgrfers - December 16, 2024
ITEM:18 - 2 - 7
Figure 1: Watersheds Monitored
Board of CommisUvUrs - December 16, 2024
ITEM28 - 2 - 8
CREEK SUMMARIES
Barnards Creek
• Location: South central New Hanover County
and a portion in the City of Wilmington. (Monkey
Junction, Echo Farms, Carriage Hills).
• 1 Sampling Location: BC-CBR
• Size: 4,234 Acres
• Drains To: Cape Fear River
• Land Use: Low and medium density residential,
commercial, and retail uses along Carolina Beach
Road, S. 1 Th Street, and S. College Road
Annual Average
Exceedances
Lifetime
Past 5
Years
Dissolved oxygen (below 4)
2.5
0
Chlorophyll -a (above 40)
< 1.0
< 1.0
Turbidity (above 50)
< 1.0
0
Enterococci (above 500)
1.05
1
Overall Assessment
Parameter
Turbidity (NTU)
BC-CBR
Good
Dissolved Oxygen
Good
Chlorophyll -a
Good
Enterococci
Good
Chlorophyll -a levels exceeded the State standard once for
the year. Overall, there were no issues however,
Enterococci levels were generally higher compared to the
s two years but still below state standards.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN LEVELS AT BC-CBR
10.0 Surface Level
8.0
E 6.0
0 4.0
2.0
0.0
\N
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
0��
1
ENTEROCOM LEVELS AT BC-CBR
300
250
200
0
0 150
U100
50
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a\ � c ,o i i \ z 40
CHLOROPHYLL -A LEVELS AT BC-CBR
60
60
J
40
20
0
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
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Board of ComrQRs"iq- December 16, 2024
ITEM33 - 2 - 9
Futch Creek
• Location: Northeast New Hanover County and
a portion of Pender County (Porters Neck,
Scotts Hill).
• 4 Sampling Locations: FC-4, FC-6, FC-13,
FC-FOY
• Size: 3,429 Acres
• Drains To: Intracoastal Waterway
• Land Use: Low density residential and some
commercial/retail uses along U.S. 17.
Annual Average
Exceedances
Lifetime
Past 5
Years
Dissolved oxygen (below 4)
7.3
1.6
Chlorophyll -a (above 40)
0
< 1.0
Turbidity (above 50)
0
0
Enterococci (above 500)
1.5
0
Overall Assessment
. - .. 3
Good
Turbidity (NTU)
Dissolved Oxygen
Good, Good, Poor, Poor
Chlorophyll -a
Good
Enterococci
Good
While dissolved oxygen levels exceeded the State
standard on six (6) instances, overall, there were no
other issues with Futch Creek for the year.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN AT FC-13
10.0
8.0
■ Bottom Level
J
6.0
a 4.0
2.0
0.0
Occ
ENTEROCOCCI LEVELS AT FC-FOY
40
30
E
0
0 20
U- 10
0
CHLOROPHYLL -A LEVELS AT FC-13
20
1
15
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Board of ComrQT%(�- December 16, 2024
ITEM: 8 - 2 - 10
4
Island Creek
• Location: Northeast New Hanover County and
portions of Pender County (Sidbury Road & Holly
Shelter Road).
• 2 Sampling Locations: IC-HS, IC-SID
• Size: 12,919 Acres
• Drains To: NE Cape Fear River
• Land Use: Mostly undeveloped, low density
residential.
Annual Average
Exceedances
Lifetime
Past 5
Years
Dissolved oxygen (below 4)
9.5
N/A*
Chlorophyll -a (above 40)
< 1.0
N/A*
Turbidity (above 50)
0
N/A*
Enterococci (above 500)
< 1.0
N/A*
*Monitoring in Island Creek began in 2021
Overall Assessment
Turbidity (NTU)
Good
Dissolved Oxygen
Poor
Chlorophyll -a
Good
Enterococci
Good
Dissolved oxygen was rated poor with twelve (12)
occurrences below the state standard. There was one
occurrence of elevated chlorophyll -a and two (2) for
enterococci for the year.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN LEVELS AT IC-SID
10 Surface Level
g ■ Bottom Level
J
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0 4
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ENTEROCOCG LEVELS AT IC-HS
2,500
2,000
of 1,500
0
1,000
U 500
0
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45
J 30
15
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Board of CommiSGRUrs - December 16, 2024
ITEM58 - 2 - 11
Lords Creelc
• Location: Southwest New Hanover County
(Veterans Park, River Road).
• 1 Sampling Location: LC -RR
• Size: 1,076 Acres
• Drains To: Cape Fear River
• Land Use: Low density residential and
commercial/retail uses along Carolina Beach
Road.
Annual Average
Exceedances
Lifetime
Past 5
Years
Dissolved oxygen (below 4)
< 1.0
< 1.0
Chlorophyll -a (above 40)
< 1.0
0
Turbidity (above 50)
< 1.0
< 1.0
Enterococci (above 500)
< 1.0
0
Overall Assessment
kParameter
Turbidity (NTU)
LC -RR
Good
Dissolved Oxygen
Good
Chlorophyll -a
Good
Enterococci
Good
There was only one (1)occurrence of low dissolved
oxygen and turbidity at the River Road site, otherwise
water quality for the year at Lords Creek was good.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN AT LC -RR
10.0 Surface Level
J 8.0 ■ Bottom Level
E 6.0
O
4.0
2.0
0.0
�ry� 'rye `rye ti� ��� `rye 'ryD`rye `fib `ryR `�D`rye
11,
C� �0 Q�v roc 4-�`
ENTEROCOCCI LEVELS AT LC -RR
80
60
0 40
U 20
� 0 ,
41 C� c
la
CHLOROPHYLL -A LEVELS AT LC_RR
45
J 30
ao
15
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Board of CommisURUrs - December 16, 2024
ITEM68 - 2 - 12
Motts Creek
• Location: South central New Hanover County
(Monkey Junction, Silver Lake, Piner Road).
• 2 Sampling Locations: MOT -ND, MOT-CBR
• Size: 2,906 Acres
• Drains To: Cape Fear River
• Land Use: Low to Moderate density residential
with commercial and retail along Carolina Beach
Road and S. College Road.
Annual Average
Exceedances
Lifetime
Past 5
Years
Dissolved oxygen (below 4)
2.4
2
Chlorophyll -a (above 40)
< 1.0
< 1.0
Turbidity (above 50)
< 1.0
0
Enterococci (above 500)
8.5
3.8
Overall Assessment
Parameter
Turbidity (NTU)
MOT-CBR, MOT -ND
Good
Dissolved Oxygen
Fair, Good
Chlorophyll -a
Good
Enterococci
Good, Poor
Enterococci levels were elevated again this year comparted
to previous years. There were seven (7) total exceedances
for the year with six (6) at the Normandy Drive site. There
was one (1) exceedance of Chlorophyll -a level observed at
the Normandy Drive site as well.
10.0
8.0
6.0
E
r) 4.0
2.o
0.0
DISSOLVED OXYGEN AT MOT-CBR
Surface Level
I I I
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41 FJ� ��Q O�ti Z° O�`
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1
10,000
1,000
E
0100
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1
s0
40
ENTEROCOCCI LEVELS AT MOT -ND
-!:� -�' `ry' -tip `rye `rye -r _1ti1 --b -1Y1 -`tip -tip
1
CHLOROPHYLL -A LEVELS AT MOT -ND
n� 30
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= 20
10
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Board of CommidURUrs - December 16, 2024
ITEM78 - 2 - 13
Pages Creek
• Location: Northeastern New Hanover County.
(Middle Sound, Ogden, Porters Neck).
• 3 Sampling Locations:
PC-BDUS, PC-BDDS, PC-M
• Size: 4,124 Acres
• Drains To: Intracoastal Waterway
• Land Use: Low density residential and some
commercial/retail uses along U.S. 17.
Annual Average
Exceedances
Lifetime
Past 5
Years
Dissolved oxygen (below 4)
7.9
5.60
Chlorophyll -a (above 40)
1
< 1.0
Turbidity (above 50)
0
0
Enterococci (above 500)
12.24
9
Overall Assessment
Parameter T
Turbidity (NTU)
:.. :.
Good
Dissolved Oxygen
Poor, Good, Good
Chlorophyll -a
Good
Enterococci
Poor, Fair, Good
Dissolved Oxygen levels were below state standards five
(5) times at PC-BDDS. Enterococci levels were poor at the
PC-BDDS site where chlorophyll -a levels also exceeded
the standard twice. One (1) observation of elevated
turbidity was noted at the PC-BDUS site.
10.0
Surface Level
8.0
J
�
6.0
0
0 4.0
2.0
0.0 - - - - - -
c
- -
o c c z
ENTEROCOCCI LEVELS AT PC-BDDS
1,000
0 100
0
T
LL 10
U
1
1f��� � � � � -4 � n1
41 1J0 141, Oar -° 4Z c -f 4P le ' Qc 4` 1 Jc0
1
CHLOROPHYLL -A LEVELS AT PC-BDDS
80
60
J
E 40
20 0 ME,. ——=�Mmmi
11 ' Ja 15,
e Z? le 411' 41�V 4*1 '01
1
Board of Commis!s Rrters - December 16, 2024
ITEM88 - 2 - 14
Prince George Creek
Overall Assessment
• Location: North New Hanover County (Castle
Hayne).
• 4 Sampling Locations: PG -CH, PG-ML, PG -NC
• Size: 10,875 Acres
• Drains To: Northeast Cape Fear River
• Land Use: Low density residential, agricultural,
and some commercial/retail uses along Castle
Hayne Road and N. College Road.
Annual Average
Exceedances
Lifetime
Past 5
Years
Dissolved oxygen (below 4)
13.7
14.6
Chlorophyll -a (above 40)
< 1.0
< 1.0
Turbidity (above 50)
< 1.0
0
Enterococci (above 500)
7.1
2.8
Turbidity (NTU)
Good
Dissolved Oxygen
Poor
Chlorophyll -a
Good
Enterococci
Fair, Good, Good
Dissolved Oxygen at was below state standards
throughout the year at all three sites. There were three
(3) exceedances for Enterococci at the Castle Hayne Road
site and one (1) at the North College site.
10.0 DISSOLVED OXYGEN AT PG -CH
8.0
Surface Level
■ Bottom Level
ab
6.0
E
0 4.0
0
2.0
0.0 ------------------------
O��
1
ENTEROCOM LEVELS AT PG -CH
3,000
2,500
06 2,000
0
r 1,500
U- 1,000
It 500
0
ory 1� qry ^� ti Rory h�ry �ry ^�ti ary ^�� 4ry
CHLOROPHYLL -A LEVELS AT PG -NC
20
15
J
6b
E 10
5IM I __._ ■■
0
1 41�°' roc PQ �bi ,ca,
Board of CommidUrk-rs - December 16, 2024
ITEM98 - 2 - 15
Smith Creek
• Location: Central New Hanover County including
portions of City of Wilmington (Wrightsboro, ILM,
Kings Grant, Coastal Carolina).
• 4 Sampling Locations: SC-NK, SC-GR, SC -CD,
SC-23
• Size: 17,535 Acres
• Drains To: Cape Fear River
• Land Use: Moderate density residential within the
city, light industrial around the airport, some
agricultural along Kerr Avenue, and some
commercial/retail uses along U.S. 17.
Annual Average
Exceedances
Lifetime
Past 5
Years
Dissolved oxygen (below 4)
3.5
2.6
Chlorophyll -a (above 40)
< 1.0
< 1.0
Turbidity (above 50)
< 1.0
< 1.0
Enterococci (above 500)
13.2
3.8
Overall Assessment
Good
Turbidity (NTU)
Dissolved
Oxygen
Good, Good, Poor, Good
Chlorophyll -a
Good
Enterococci
Good, Fair, Fair, Good
Enterococci bacteria exceeded state standards three (3)
times at the Candlewood Drive site, twice (2) at the
Gordon Road site, and once (1) at the North Kerr sites.
Dissolved oxygen was below the state standard four (4)
times at the Gordon Road site. There was also one (1)
exceedance of chlorophyll -a at the North Kerr site.
DISSOLVED OXYGEN AT SC-GR
i o.o
m Surface Level
8.0
J
�
6.0
p 4.0
2.0
0.0 T41
�J, Oew �p oell dc ��
1
ENTEROCOCCI LEVELS AT SC -CD
1,000
800
E 600
b
400
LL
zo0
0
4"
F�4� �eQ Oe� �� Qev roc �e rot �Qt �roi ,ce
1
CHLOROPHYLL -A LEVELS AT SC-NK
80
60
J
E 40
zo 1i , a
a
\N ,4R
\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
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1
Board of CommisURUrs - December 16, 2024
ITEI\4;0$ - 2 - 16
Airlie Gardens
• Location: City of Wilmington.
• 3 Sampling Locations: AG -IN, AG-FD, AG -
OUT
• Size: 10 Acre Freshwater Lake
• Drains To: Bradley Creek
• Land Use: On a conservation site surrounded
by low density residential.
Year at a Glance
• 5 (five) occurrences of dissolved oxygen below
State standard
• 22 (twenty-two) occurrences above State
standard for chlorophyll -a
• 0 (zero) occurrences above State standard for
turbidity
*Enterococci is not measured at Airlie Gardens
Overall Assessment
Dissolved oxygen has remained consistent throughout the
lake despite occasional occurrences below the state
standard. Orthophosphate and Nitrate/Nitrate levels
moderated this year following several years of annual
increases. Chlorophyll -a levels have remained elevated
over recent years indicating the presence of algal blooms.
Two small algal blooms were verified this past year by staff
with the New Hanover County Parks & Gardens
department.
Chlorophyll -a Levels Over Time
90 2016 --* 2024
80 2016 1,2024
70
60 2016 —* 2024
s0
40
30
20
10
0
AG -IN AG-FD AG -OUT
Nitrate/Nitrite Levels Over Time
0.14 2016 IP 2024
0.12
0.10 2016 10-2024
OM 2016 —Pp- 2024
0.06
0.04
0.02 ,
0.00 IA
AG -IN AG-FD AG -OUT
Orthophosphate Levels Over Time
0.25
2016 IP 2024
0.20
E 2016 2024
0.15 2016 2024
a
s 0.10
a
0
0.05
O
0.00
AG -IN AG-FD AG -OUT
Board of Corrig'Ps is - December 16, 2024
ITEK4;13 - 2 - 17
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Regular
Health and Tufanna Bradley, Assistant County Manager and HHS Director, J.H.
DEPARTMENT: Human PRESENTER(S): Corpening, 11 Chief District Court Judge, Tonya Jackson, HHS Social
Services Services Director and Jon Campbell HHS Health Director
CONTACT(S): Tufanna Bradley
SU BJ ECT:
Consideration of Local Transition Recommendations for the Community Child Protection Team and Child Fatality
Prevention Team
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Note: Staff has requested that the item be continued to the regularly scheduled meeting on June 16, 2025,
following updated state guidance extending the deadline for merging CCPT and CFPT.
The 2023 Appropriation Act mandates counties to merge the Community Child Protection Team (CCPT) and the Local
Child Fatality Prevention Team (CFPT) into a single entity, referred to as the Local Team, by January 1, 2025. These
teams, created by the New Hanover County Health and Human Services Department of Social Services and the
Department of Public Health, respectively review complex child welfare cases and child fatalities within the county.
HHS leadership staff have met with members of the CCPT and CFPT to inform them of these upcoming changes.
To ensure the consolidation process is completed before January 1, 2025, the Board is required by the legislation to:
1. Determine if the Local Team will be established as a single or multi -county Team:
• Single: Team remains local, focusing solely on reviewing child fatalities in New Hanover County
• Multi -county: Team expands to a multi -county model that includes surrounding counties.
**Staff recommendation: Maintain the Local Team model to prioritize fatalities within the New Hanover County
community.
2. Appoint three (3) Local Team Members:
• Chrissy Starman New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
• Vincent Vaccaro Wilmington Police Department
• Sunnie Batson New Hanover County Fire Rescue
Staff is requesting the Board to take action on items 1 and 2 as listed above. Staff requests the Board to acknowledge
the ongoing effort to recruit a parent of a child who died before the age of 18 to fill the remaining position appointed
by the Commission. The attached transition recommendation document outlines a list of all required positions.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 9
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Community Safety & Well-being
Every resident has access to services that support their physical health and mental well-being.
■ Connect residents to individualized services at the right time with a variety of service
providers
o The community supports a life that mitigates health and safety risks
■ Effectively and efficiently respond to public health and safety demands.
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
The following actions can be taken in the form of one (1) motion:
Approve the Local Team being established as a single team as recommended by staff
Appoint three (3) Local Team members as listed in the brief summary
Acknowledge and support the ongoing efforts to recruit a parent of a child who died before the age of 18 to fill
a remaining position on the team.
ATTACHMENTS:
Local Team Transition PowerPoint, Statute, and Recommendations
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend approval.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Approved staff s request to continue the item to the regularly scheduled meeting on June 16, 2025, following updated
state guidance extending the deadline for merging.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 9
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NC Department of Health and Human Services
NC Child Fatality System:
Where We Are & Where We
Are Going
Kathy Stone
• Section Chief for Safety
• Division of Social Services, Child Welfare
Kerry Young
• Local Child Fatality Prevention Team Coordinator
September 11 7 2024 Board of Commissioners-DecembeDINRWdn of Child and Family Well -Being, Whole Child Health
ITEM: 9 - 1 - 1
NCDHHS I NC Child Fatality System: Where We Are & Where We Are Goingj September 11, 2024 1
North Carolina Child Fatality Prevention System
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
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NCDHHS I NC Child Fatality System: Where We Are & Where We Are Goingl September 11, 2024
Team Roles: Future roles of County
Director of Social Services and Director of
Local Department of Health
Role of the Director of Local Department
of Health
• Serve along with the Local Team chair as a
liaison between the State Office and the
Local Team to communicate information.
• Maintain records, including minutes of all
official meetings, lists of participants for each
meeting of the Local Team, and signed
confidentiality statements required under
G.S. 713-1413, in compliance with applicable
rules and law.
• Provide staff support for reviews.
• Report quarterly to the local board of
health, or as required by the board, on the
activities of the Local Team.
Role of the County Director of Social
Services
• Serve along with the Local Team chair as a
liaison between the State Office and the
Local Team to communicate information with
respect to cases reviewed under G.S. 713-
1406.5(e) or G.S. 7B-1407.5.
• Provide staff support for cases reviewed
under G.S. 7B-1406.5(e) or G.S. 7B-1407.5.
• Report quarterly to the county board of
social services, or as required by the board,
on the activities of the Team.
• Determine whether and when to request
the Local Team or a citizen review panel to
review an active child protective services
case pursuant to G.S. 7B-1406.5(e) and G.S.
108A-15.20.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
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NCDHHS I NC Child Fatality System: Where We Are & Where We Are Goingj September 11, 2024 3
Future Changes to the North Carolina
Child Fatality Prevention (CFP) System
• New legislation --Changes became law via the 2023 Appropriations Act
• Main areas of change that impact local teams.
• New State Office of Child Fatality Prevention (State Office) at Division of Public Health
• State Office staff to provide training, tools, resources, and technical assistance to help
local review teams do their work effectively.
• One "Local Team" in place of the current CCPTs AND CFPTs
• Teams have the option to be a single -county team or form a multi -county team with one or
more other counties
• Reviews based on certain categories of death.
• Starting July 1, 2025, information from required reviews will be collected via use of a
national data system.
• Review of fatalities related to child maltreatment and/or where there was CPS involvement
will have specific; additional details of these processes are currently being developed.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
NCDHHS I NC Child Fatality System: Where We Are & Where We Are Goingj September 11, 2024 4
Most Recent Guidance Document
• The following outlines steps the local CCPT/CFPT will need to consider for
compliance and success come January 1, 2025:
— Determine if the Local Team will be established as a single or multi -county Team.
• County Commissioners will determine if the Local Team proceeds as a single or multi -county local
team.
• County Commissioners must consult with the Director of the local department of public health and
the Director of the county department of social services, or consolidated Human Services Director
if applicable, to obtain their input and recommendation.
— Elect Chair
• In addition to direct involvement from the Director of the local department of public health and the
Director of the county department of social services or the consolidated human services agency,
the team is to elect a member to serve as chair.
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Most Recent Guidance Document
• The following outlines steps the local CCPT/CFPT will need to consider for
compliance and success come January 1, 2025:
- Confirm review team membership
- Review team membership is nearly the same within the new legislation. Required
positions continue to be the following:
• Director of the county department of
social services or the director of the
consolidated human services agency
• Additional staff member of the county
department of social services or the
consolidated human services agency
• Director of the local department of public
health
• Local law enforcement officer
• Attorney from the district attorney's office
• Executive director of the local community
action agency, or designee
• Superintendent of each local school
administrative unit located in the county,
or designee
• Member of the county board of social
services
• Local mental health professional
• Local guardian ad litem coordinator, or
designee
• Local health care provider
• Emergency medical services provider or
firefighter
• District court judge
• County medical examiner
• Representative of a local childcare facility
or Head Start program
• Parent of a child who died before
reaching the child's eighteenth birthday
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NCDHHS I NC Child Fatality System: Where We Are & Where We Are Goingl September 11, 2024 6
Most Recent Guidance Document
• Schedule Required Meetings
- Teams are required to meet a minimum of 2x/year. Additional meetings can be
scheduled as frequently as necessary to fulfill requirements.
- Understand changes in categories of deaths for Local Team review
• The legislation makes the following changes to required reviews: Local Teams are no
longer required to do active child protective services case reviews (formally a CCPT
objective) but may elect to do such reviews at the request of the Director of the county
department of social services.
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NCDHHS I NC Child Fatality System: Where We Are & Where We Are Goingl September 11, 2024 7
Most Recent Guidance Document
• Local Teams are no longer required to review every death of a resident child. Instead, Local
Teams shall review all deaths of resident children under age 18 that fall into one of the
following categories (and may elect to review additional deaths that fall outside these
categories):
- Undetermined causes.
- Unintentional injury.
- Violence.
- Motor vehicle incidents.
- Pursuant to criteria set forth in G.S. 7B-1407.5, deaths related to child maltreatment or child deaths
involving a child or child's family who was reported or known to child protective services.*
- Sudden unexpected infant death.
- Suicide.
- Deaths not expected in the next six months.*
- Additional infant deaths according to the criteria established by the State Office under G.S. 713-
1407.6.
*Criteria and guidelines will be established by NCDHHS to further define these
categories.
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Citizen Review Panel (CRP)
Overview
• CRPs were developed in response to a requirement in the 1996 reauthorization for the
Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act (CAPTA)
• CRPs are directed to evaluate state child welfare agencies and make recommendations for
improvement in child protective services
• Minimum of 3 Panels
• The panels are composed of volunteer citizens who are broadly representative of their
community
• A key requirement for the CRP is an annual report which details its work for the year and
makes recommendations for improvement or changes in child protective services
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NCDHHS I NC Child Fatality System: Where We Are & Where We Are Goingj September 11, 2024 9
Current CRP Structure
• 101 CCPTs
- Each of the 100 NC Counties + Qualla Boundary
• Each CCPT completes an annual survey with questions that address CRP requirements
- Examine the policies, procedures, and practices of State and local agencies and where
appropriate, specific cases, evaluate the extent to which State and local child protection
system agencies are effectively discharging their child protection responsibilities
• CCPT Advisory Board in conjunction with NCSU CFACE, compile the survey data and
develop the annual report that NC DSS provides a response to
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Current CRP Structure
• Prior to legislation, feedback indicated 101 CCPTs were not an efficient or effective CRP
structure
• Majority of States have 3 panels, per the CAPTA requirement
• Difficulties with dissemination of survey data from CCPTs
- Only about 85% of teams respond
- CCPT AB
• NC DSS currently has developed an RFP for the restructure of CRPs in NC and we are
currently accepting proposals.
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CRP RFP Outline
• The CRPs will be developed in accordance with CAPTA and the current NC CAPTA Plan
• 3 Panels with recommendations for regional composition and area of focus for each
• Membership, Recruitment and Training
- Ensure broad representation of NC
• Administration
- Consolidate data and recommendations from each panel into annual report to NC DSS
• Data tracking and ongoing communication with DHHS Liaison and, OCFP Liaison and local
County Directors
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Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 9 - 1 - 13
§ 713-1407. Local Teams; composition and leadership.
(a) Each Local Team shall consist of representatives of public and nonpublic agencies in the community that provide services to
children and their families and other individuals who represent the community.
(b) Each Local Team shall consist of the following persons:
(1) The director of the county department of social services or the director of the consolidated human services agency and
a member of the director's staff.
(2) A local law enforcement officer, appointed by the board of county commissioners.
(3) An attorney from the district attorney's office, appointed by the district attorney.
(4) The executive director of the local community action agency, as defined by the Department of Health and Human
Services, or the executive director's designee.
(5) The superintendent of each local school administrative unit located in the county, or the superintendent's designee.
(6) A member of the county board of social services, appointed by the chair of that board.
(7) A local mental health professional, appointed by the director of the area authority established under Chapter 122C of
the General Statutes.
(8) The local guardian ad litem coordinator, or the coordinator's designee.
(9) The director of the local department of public health.
(10) A local health care provider, appointed by the local board of health.
(11) An emergency medical services provider or firefighter, appointed by the board of county commissioners.
(12) A district court judge, appointed by the chief district court judge in that district.
(13) A county medical examiner, appointed by the Chief Medical Examiner.
(14) A representative of a local child care facility or Head Start program, appointed by the director of the county
department of social services.
(15) A parent of a child who died before reaching the child's eighteenth birthday, to be appointed by the board of county
commissioners.
(c) The chair of the Local Team may invite a maximum of five additional individuals to participate on the Local Team on an ad
hoc basis for a specific review if the chair believes the individual's subject matter expertise or position within an organization will
enhance the ability of the Local Team to conduct an effective review. The chair may select ad hoc members from outside of the
county or counties served by the Local Team. As a condition of participating in a specific review, each ad hoc member is required to
sign the same confidentiality statement signed by a Local Team member and is subject to the provisions of G.S. 7B-1413.
(d) One or more members of the State Office staff may serve as an ex officio member of any Local Team. Vacancies on a Local
Team shall be filled by the original appointing authority.
(e) Each Local Team shall elect a member to serve as chair at the Team's pleasure.
(f) Each Local Team shall meet as frequently as necessary to fulfill the requirements imposed by this Article, but no less than
twice per year.
(g) The chair of each Local Team shall schedule the time and place of meetings and shall prepare the agenda. Prior to presiding
over a Local Team meeting, the chair shall participate in the appropriate training provided by the State Office. (1993, c. 321, s.
285(a); 1997-443, s. 1IA. 100; 1997-456, s. 27; 1997-506, s. 52; 1998-202, s. 6; 2023-134, s. 9H.15(f).)
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 9 - 1 - 14
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
1650 Greenfield Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
HHS.NHCgov.com
Health I P: (910) 798-3500 1 F: (910) 798-7834
Social Services I P: (910) 798-3500 1 F: (910) 798-7824
Tufanna Bradley, Assistant County Manager/NHS Director
Jonathan Campbell, Director Public Health I Tonya Jackson, MBA, Director Social Services
Community Child Protection Team & Child Fatality Prevention Team
Local Transition Recommendations
Below are the recommendations of the New Hanover County Health and Human Services, New Hanover County
Social Services and Public Health Directors transition for local CPT/CFPT- in compliance with the 2023 Appropriations
Act [Section 9K.15. of Session Lay 2023-1341. The changes to the Local Team will become effective January 2025.
Recommended Team Membership Per NCGS § 7113-1407 (2023). Local Teams; composition and leadership:
(a) Each Local Team shall consist of representatives of public and nonpublic agencies in the community that provide
services to children and their families and other individuals who represent the community.
(b) Each Local Team shall consist of the following persons:
(1) The director of the county department of social services or the director of the consolidated human services
agency and a member of the director's staff.
(2) A local law enforcement officer, appointed by the board of county commissioners.
Recommendation: LT Chrissy Starman (NHCSC) and SGT Vincent Vaccaro (WPD)
(3) An attorney from the district attorney's office, appointed by the district attorney.
(4) The executive director of the local community action agency, as defined by the Department of Health and
Human Services, or the executive director's designee.
(5) The superintendent of each local school administrative unit located in the county, or the superintendent's
designee.
(6) A member of the county board of social services, appointed by the chair of that board.
(7) A local mental health professional, appointed by the director of the area authority established under
Chapter 122C of the General Statutes.
(8) The local guardian ad litem coordinator, or the coordinator's designee.
(9) The director of the local department of public health.
(10) A local health care provider, appointed by the local board of health.
(11) An emergency medical services provider or firefighter, appointed by the board of county commissioners.
Recommendation: Sunnie Batson (Firefighter)
(12) A district court judge, appointed by the chief district court judge in that district.
(13) A county medical examiner, appointed by the Chief Medical Examiner.
(14) A representative of a local childcare facility or Head Start program, appointed by the director of the county
department of social services.
(15) A parent of a child who died before reaching the child's eighteenth birthday, to be appointed by the board
of county commissioners.
Recommendation: Vacant — recruitment efforts are ongoing and appointee will be brought
forward for Board of County Commissioners approval at a future date.
(c) The chair of the Local Team may invite a maximum of five additional individuals to participate on the Local Team
on an ad hoc basis for a specific review if the chair believes the individual's subject matter expertise or position
within an organization will enhance the ability of the Local Team to conduct an effective review. The chair may
select ad hoc members from outside of the county or counties served by the Local Team. As a condition of
participating in a specific review, each ad hoc member is required to sign the same confidentiality statement
signed by a Local Team member and is subject to the provisions of G.S. 713-1413.
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ITEM: 9 - 1 - 15
(d) One or more members of the State Office staff may serve as an ex off icio member of any Local Team. Vacancies
on a Local Team shall be filled by the original appointing authority.
(e) Each Local Team shall elect a member to serve as chair at the Team's pleasure.
(f) Each Local Team shall meet as frequently as necessary to fulfill the requirements imposed by this Article, but no
less than twice per year.
(g) The chair of each Local Team shall schedule the time and place of meetings and shall prepare the agenda. Prior
to presiding over a Local Team meeting, the chair shall participate in the appropriate training provided by the
State Office. (1993, c. 321, s. 285(a); 1997-443, s. 11A.100; 1997-456, s. 27; 1997-506, s. 52; 1998-202, s. 6;
2023-134, s. 9H.15(f).)
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 9 - 1 - 16
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Regular
DEPARTMENT: Finance PRESENTER(S): Eric Credle, NHC Chief Financial Officer
CONTACT(S): Eric Credle
SU BJ ECT:
Financial Update - June 30, 2024 and for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
BRIEF SUMMARY:
County staff will provide an overview of financial results as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and for the
first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Highlights for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 include (General Fund unless stated otherwise):
• Property taxes of $216.7 million exceeded budget by $495K, or 0.2%
• Sales taxes of $92.0 million were under budget by $2.7 million, or 2.9%
• Total revenue of $396.9 million exceeded budget by $3.3 million, or 0.8%, with a positive variance of $7.4 million
related to unrealized investment gains
• Total expenditures were $382.6 million, which was lower than budget by $32.6 million, or 7.9%
• Fund balance usage/decrease of $1.7 million
• U nassigned fund balance amounted to $73.6 million, a decrease of $6.1 million, or 7.6%, from prior year
• The unassigned fund balance ratio at 6/30/24 is 18.2% compared to a targeted range of 18%-21%
• Capital Improvement Plan (>21%) balance of $13.4 million, a decrease of $8.7 million from prior year
• Results of other funds are in line with expectations
Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (General Fund unless stated otherwise):
• Property taxes of $41.4 million are tracking ahead of expectations by $2.1 million, or 5.2%
• Sales taxes for FY25 received post 9/30/24 are tracking under budget by $1.25 million, or 4.0%
• Total revenue through 9/30/24 is tracking ahead of budget by $4.1 million, or 7.6%
• Total expenditures total 21.3% of the annual budget one-fourth of the way through the year and are in -line with
budget projections
• Results of other funds are in line with expectations
Further details, including the results of other county funds, are included in the attached executive and financial
summaries.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Strong Financial Performance
■ Proactively manage the county budget
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Receive financial update and provide any feedback.
ATTACHMENTS:
General Fund Financial Statements 6/30/24
Executi\e Summary for First Quarter FY25
Financial Summaries for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Staff Presentation
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend receive report.
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Received report 5-0.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10
Finance Report
June 30, 2024 &September 30, 2024
Agenda
Review of Financial Results
• Fiscal Year End —June 30, 2024
• Review of Results
• Investment Portfolio
• Debt Outstanding
• First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025 —September 30, 2024
Overview of 2024 Fiscal Year
• Overall, the county's financial position is sound
• General Fund unassigned balance is within the targeted range
• Results of all other funds are in line with expectations
• AAA Bond Rating from Standard & Poor's & Moody's —Affirmed in August 2024
• Total General Fund revenue in line with expectations
• General Fund expenditures were less than budgeted amounts but exceeded recurring revenue
$500
$450
$400
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
General Fund — Revenue* vs. Expenditures/Net Transfers Out
$367
C
$33�
(in millions)
t,r-, $375
>375
FY 2022 FY 2023 FY 2024
� Revenue Budget Revenue Actual Expenditures +Net Transfers Out
FY24 Revenue Variances
Actual vs. Budget
$405 Property Taxes: +$0.5M
Sales Taxes: -$2.7M
Investment Earnings: +$2.6M
Intergovernmental: -$5M
* Excluding unrealized investment losses
General Fund Balance Sheet
June 30, 2024
Assets totaled $502.6 million — Down 0.7%
90% liquid assets
Liabilities of $24.3 million — Down 6.3%
Total Fund Balance = $478.3 million — Down 0.35%
Unassigned Fund Balance
Unassigned Fund Balance $73.6 million (18.2% of Expenditures) vs. $79.6
million prior year (21.0%)
>21% Capital Improvement Plan = $13.4 million vs. $22.1 million
30.0%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
5.0%
0.0%
Unassigned & CIP as % of Total Expenditures /Transfers Out
Total 25.6%
4.6%
Total 18.9%
Total 26.9%
5.9%
Total 26.8%
5.8%
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
■ Unassigned Capital Improvement Plan
Total 21.5%
2024
Target
18%-21%
Policy Minimum
8%
Investments
• County has $412 million invested in government securities
• Concentrated in the two hospital sale escrow funds
• $257 million Revenue Stabilization ($297 million in total assets at 6/30/24)
• $42 million in Mental &Behavioral Health ($51 million in total assets)
• $113 million in General Fund -Operating
• Escrow Funds Invested during 2021 in 10 Year Laddering Maturity Strategy
• $30 million maturing annually in Revenue Stabilization
• $5 million maturing annually in Mental &Behavioral Health Fund
Investments
• Rising interest rates = Unrealized Losses
• $27.9 million in unrealized losses at 6/30/24
• $7.4 million improvement from prior year end
• Credit risk remains sound — Entirely government securities
• No permanent losses expected
• Full par value realized at maturity
• General Fund Operating Unrealized Losses = $0.7 million
Only impact on Unrestricted General Fund balance
• Investment income budget for FY 2024 = $14.5 million
• Increase of $2+ million from FY24 and $4+ million from FY23
• Investment Income in FY 2022 = $3.0 million
Debt Overview
Debt outstanding at 6/30/24 = $432 million
• $46 million in principal repayments
• Two issuances during FY 2024 for $63 million
• Net increase of $17 million
$500
$400
$300
$200
$100
$0
Debt Outstanding
(in millions)
$415
16W
$432
02022 02023 02024
Debt Capacity
• Three policy maximums
• Lowest current policy maximum is $2,200 per citizen = Appx. $534 million
• Available Debt Capacity = $102 million
At June 30, 2024
Unusec'
Capaci-
Amount
Outstanding
Debt Overview - continued
• FY 2025
• $37 Million Issuance in September 2024
• $48 Million in Repayments
• Late FY25 Issuance of appx. $15 - $20 million
First Quarter Financial Summary
Fiscal Year 2025
2025 Budgeted Revenue Sources — General Fund
$15.3
t�� n
10% -
Intergovernmenta
25% - Sales Tax
($ in millions)
58% - Property Tax
Property & Sales Taxes = 83%
■ Property Tax ■ Sales Tax ■ Intergovernmental Revenue ■ Charges for Services ■ Other
First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
Overview
Property tax rate per $100 of assessed value
F/Y
2022
= 47.5 cents
F/Y
2023
= 45.5 cents
F/Y
2024
= 45.0 cents
F/Y
2025
= 45.0
cents
Property tax bills mailed in late July
• Payable by citizens without interest until January 5, 2025
• Tax receipt peak period is December -January
First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
Sales taxes
Received in the third month following the sale
July -September 2024 sales tax receipts were received in October -December
• Only reflected in the immediately following slide.
$40
$35
$30
$25
$20
$15
$10
$5
Sales Taxes — Total for July — September 2024
$30.3
2023 - Actual
$30.5
$31.1
$29.8
2024 - Actual 2025 - Budgeted 2025 - Actual
(in millions)
General Fund Revenues & Expenditures
• Revenues of $58.3 million through
9/30/24:
• Budget = $54.2 million
• Prior Year = $56.7 million
• Total expenditures of $92.0 million
through 9/30/24:
• Budget = $95.5 million
• Prior year = $89.2 million
$120
$100
Me
$60
$40
$20
$0
$58.3 $54.2 $56.7
$50.1
$92.0 $95.5
$89.2
Total Revenues Total Expenditures
■ 2025 ■ Budget 2025 ■ 2024 ■ 2023
(in millions)
$79.5
General Fund Revenues
• Property tax revenue coming in faster than
anticipated
• Actual = $41.4 million
• Budget = $39.4 million
• Prior Year = $39.8 million
• Other Revenues impacted by:
• Higher intergovernmental revenue — timing
• Debt issuance early in the year
$50
$45
$40
$35
$30
$25
$20
$15
$10
$5
$0
$41.4 coo 4
Property Taxes
■ 2025
$35.7
$16.9 $16.9
$14.9 $14.4
I P
Other Revenues
Budget 2025 ■ 2024 ■ 2023
(in millions)
General Fund Expenditures
• Total expenditures of
$92.0 million thru
9/30/24
• Budget = $95.5 million
• Prior Year = $89.2 million
• 21.3%of annual budget
has been expended
(21.1% in p/y)
• Overbudget in General Govt is
offset by underbudgets in
other functions due to change
in insurance allocation
40.0
$30.3
30.0 $28.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
o.o
Education
$26.3
$23.4
Public Safety
■ 2025
$20.3
$17.9
$16.9 $16417.5 $17.1
$
$13.9 14.7
.■ $3.9 $4.5 $4.1 $3.8
General Government Human Services Other
Budget ■ 2024 2023
(in millions)
AWL
Debt Service Fund Revenues & Expenditures
• Total Revenues collected of $3.2
million thru 9/30/24
• Revenues are primarily property
tax and sales tax allocations
• Expenditures represent actual
debt payments
• Transfers from General Fund have
not yet occurred at this point in
the fiscal year
530.0
$25.0
$20.7
$20.0
$15.0
$10.0
$5.0 $3.2 $3.1 $3.4 $4.3
$0.0
N M M I
$23.2 $22.3 $22.8
Total Revenue Total Expenditures
■ 2025 ■ Budget ■ 2024 ■ 2023
(in millions)
Environmental Management
• Fund Runs Under Stand -Alone Business
Model
• Fees for services comprise substantially
all revenue
• Tipping Fee was last increased in FY23
• 105,000 tons in 2025 vs. 108,000 in 2024
• Revenue is running slightly ahead of last year
at $3.9 million
• FY25 Budget = $3.4 million
• Prior Year = $3.7 million
• Expenditures year to date of $4.1 million
• Budget = $3.1 million
• Prior Year = $2.9 million
• Waste shredder purchased in 7/24 = $1.1
million
$6.0
$4.0
$3.0
$2.0
$1.0
$0.0
$3.9
$3.7 elR 1;
Revenue
■ 2025
$4.1
2025 Budget 1 2024
(in millions)
$3.1 $2.9
Expenditures
2023
Fire Services
• Revenues are primarily property tax
and sales tax allocations
• Revenue thru 9/30/24 is $2.8 million
• Budget = $2.5 million
• Prior Year = $2.6 million
• Total expenditures of $6.4 million
• Budget = $8.8 million
• Prior Year = $7.0 million
• FY25 under -budget due to low
capital expenditures thus far in year
$10.0
$9.0
$8.0
$7.0
$6.0
$5.0
$4.0
$3.0
$2.0
$1.0
$0.0
$2.8 $2.5 $2.6
$2.4
Revenue
■ 2025 2025 Budget
(in millions)
$7.0
$6.4
Expenditures
2024 -12023
$6.7
Stormwater Services
Fourth Year of this Fund Running Under Stand -
Alone Business Model
• Third year of full fee being charged
• 8.7% increase in fee for FY25
• Fee is included on property tax bill. Revenue of
$1.1 million
• Budget =$1.0 million
• Prior Year = $0.9 million
• Expenditures of $0.8 million year to date
• Budget = $0.7 million
• Prior Year = $0.8 million
• Excavator of $175K purchased in FY25
?2.5
$2.0
$1.5
$1.1
$0.8 $0.s
� $0.7
U
Q m a a
N
50.0
O O O O
N N N N
Revenue Expenditures
■ 2025 ■ 2025 Budget ■ 2024 ■ 2023
Questions
Schedule 7
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
GENERAL FUND
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
Assets:
Cash and investments
Restricted cash and investments
Receivables:
Interfund loans
Intergovernmental
Other sources, net
Due from component units
Lease
Total receivables
Inventory
Prepaids
Total assets
Liabilities and Fund Balances:
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Unearned revenues
Total liabilities
Deferred Inflows of Resources
Prepaid property taxes not yet earned
Taxes receivable
Grant receivable
Special assessments receivable
Other receivable
Leases
Total deferred inflows of resources
Fund Balances:
Non -spendable:
Inventory
Prepaids
Leases
Restricted:
Stabilization for State statute
Register of Deeds
Mental and behavioral health
Revenue stabilization
Committed:
LEO Special Separation Allowance
Assigned:
Subsequent years' expenditures
Post -employment benefits
Capital improvement plan
Unassigned
Total fund balances
$ 128,229,794 $ 145,983,420
325,402,035 320,283,966
6,396,198
132,592
33,069,717
29,914,980
6,079,921
5,707,882
669,062
2,903,780
803,449
902,183
47,018,347
39,561,417
26,603
22,303
1,944,470
97,522
$ 502,621,249
$ 505,948,628
$ 20,631,812 $ 18,525,242
- 120,587
20,631,812 18,645,829
545,810
580,205
1,315,849
1,957,024
328,953
1,622,338
5,145
9,321
692,722
2,230,584
790,451
895,978
3,678,930 7,295,450
26,603 22,303
1,944,470 97,522
59,112,888 45,593,409
53,838 96,445
47,262,247 46,374,111
273,618,246 271,211,799
4,369,300 4,353,877
-
5,828,288
4,917,641
4,711,727
13,439,730
22,093,226
73,565,544
79,624,642
A-74'110 Cm
nOf) !1l170A0
Total liabilities and fund balances $ 502,621,249 $ 505,948,628
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 1 - 1
Schedule 8
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
GENERAL FUND DRAFT
SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES I
IN FUND BALANCE (GAAP BASIS) - BUDGET AND ACTUAL - GENERAL FUND
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
WITH COMPARATIVE ACTUAL AMOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
2024
2023
Final
Variance
Budget
Actual
Over/Under
Actual
Revenues:
Taxes:
Ad valorem taxes
$ 216,214,493 $
216,709,134 $
494,641 $
209,493,998
Other
100,865,436
97,724,491
(3,140,945)
98,472,114
Total taxes
317,079,929
314,433,625
(2,646,304)
307,966,112
Special assessments
-
4,300
4,300
-
Intergovernmental revenue
51,259,655
46,069,203
(5,190,452)
42,543,825
Charges for services
12,646,541
13,239,722
593,181
12,983,960
Investment earnings
12,249,871
14,873,816
2,623,945
10,271,812
Unrealized Investment gain (loss)
-
7,423,765
7,423,765
(9,226,715)
Interest -leases
-
16,766
16,766
17,864
Miscellaneous
341,794
805,328
463,534
1,028,350
Total revenues
393,577,790
396,866,525
3,288,735
365,585,208
Expenditures:
Current:
General government
79,043,678
72,282,153
6,761,525
67,788,888
Human services
83,617,776
76,785,917
6,831,859
69,664,259
Public safety
106,518,764
100,210,204
6,308,560
91,320,308
Economic and physical development
1,803,799
1,665,793
138,006
1,837,317
Culture and recreation
17,152,486
16,281,934
870,552
15,367,774
Education - community college
15,165,659
13,193,305
1,972,354
12,171,250
Education - public schools
109,457,721
100,396,820
9,060,901
93,610,026
Debt service:
Principal - lease liabilities
596,065
487,432
108,633
565,638
Interest - lease liabilities
21,317
10,423
10,894
20,683
Principal - software liabilities
1,567,697
1,245,583
322,114
1,296,832
Interest - software liabilities
273,107
60,250
212,857
2,579
Bond issuance costs
-
-
-
66,075
Total expenditures
415,218,069
382,619,814
32,598,255
353,711,629
Revenues over (under) expenditures
(21,640,279)
14,246,711
3S,886,990
11,873,S79
Other Financing Sources (Uses):
Long term debt issued
5,663,000
3,854,877
(1,808,123)
4,470,000
Premium on long-term debt issuance
-
-
259,851
Lease liabilities issued
516,951
-
(516,951)
-
Software subscription liabilities issued
2,202,350
809,809
(1,392,541)
3,200,296
Sales of capital assets
125,000
622,270
497,270
247,607
Insurance claim proceeds
261,271
290,581
29,310
58,574
Transfers from other funds
1,012,850
1,012,849
(1)
4,536,366
Transfer to other funds
(26,233,939)
(22,533,939)
3,700,000
(25,453,335)
Appropriated fund balance
38,092,796
(38,092,796)
Total other financing sources (uses)
21,640,279
(15,943,553)
(37,583,832)
(12,680,641)
Revenues over (under) expenditures and
other financing sources (uses)
-
(1,696,842)
(1,696,842)
(807,062)
Net change in fund balances
$ -
(1,696,842) $
(1,696,842)
(807,062)
Fund Balances:
Beginning of year - July 1
480,007,349
480,814,411
End ofyear - June 30
$
478,310,507
$
480,007,349
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 1 - 2
New Hanover County Financial Summary
Executive Summary
For the Period Ended September 30, 2024
Introduction
Attached is a fiscal summary for select New Hanover County funds for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Included is a summary of revenues and expenditures as recorded by the County for the General Fund, Debt Service
Fund, Environmental Management Fund, Fire Services Fund, and Stormwater Services Funds.
This information is provided to update you on the financial status of the County on a regular basis throughout the
fiscal year. The narrative below provides analysis of the tables and charts that follow.
Budgeted amounts noted below were calculated by multiplying the total current year budget by the average
collection/expenditure rate experienced at this point in the fiscal year in the two preceding fiscal years.
General Fund Highlights:
Revenues
• Property Taxes - Property tax bills were mailed in July 2024 and are generally due by the end of the first
week in January of each year. Based on prior year receipt patterns, we would have expected to receive $39.4
million, whereas we have actually received $41.4 million, a favorable variance of $2.1 million. In the prior
year, we had received $39.8 million at this point in the year. Thus, we are tracking ahead of expectations,
which we believe is at least partially due to increased usage of electronic payment options that we began
offering several years ago.
• Sales Taxes - Because of the three-month lag in receiving sales taxes, no sales tax revenue is reflected in the
attached financial schedule through 9/30/24. For information purposes, sales taxes for July -September 2024,
which were received in October -December 2024, amounted to $29.8 million compared to a budget of $31.1
million, a negative variance of $1.25 million, or 4.0%.
• Other Taxes — Other Taxes are up $101K from the prior year and are over -budget by $106K. Real Property
Transfer Taxes are the largest component of this line item and are the primary reason for the variance, with
current year collections that exceed the prior year by $114K ($1.3 million vs. $1.2 million). This variance may
be due to lower interest rates resulting in more real estate transactions.
• Charges for Services — This line item is slightly lower than last year ($2.8 million for FY25 vs. $2.9 million for
FY24), and is tracking $251K lower than budget. Inspection fees are the largest line item in this category and
have totaled $0.9 million in FY25 vs. $1.1 million at the same point in FY24. Inspection fees are lower due to
fewer permit requests for both residential and commercial construction.
• Intergovernmental Revenue — This line item has totaled $8.2 million thus far in FY25 compared to the budget
of $7.4 million and $9.3 million in FY24. The variances in this line item relate primarily to timing of receipts
from the state.
• Investment Earnings — Investment earnings of $1.6 million for the first quarter of FY25 are less than the prior
year amount of $2.6 million and less than the budget of $2.5 million. The variance is due to interest earned
during the first quarter of FY25 that was not recorded on our system until after quarter end. Factoring that
in, first quarter 2025 earnings were approximately $3.0 million, which exceeds prior year and the budget.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 2 - 1
• Other Revenues — Other Revenues of $645K reflect a positive variance to budget of $432K. The variance is
due to the Castle Hayne land sale as well as proceeds from a recent sale of surplus items.
Long -Term Debt Proceeds — The actual of $1.8 million compares to a budget of zero. The county issued debt
in Q1 FY25, whereas debt issuances typically occur in the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.
Expenditures
• Through one-fourth of the year, expenditures in government functions are generally in the 20-25% range of
the total budget, with a weighted average total of 21.3%. In FY23 and FY24, the county's expenditures during
the first quarter of the fiscal year amounted to 21.0% and 22.0% of total expenditures for the year,
respectively. In total, actual expenditures through the first quarter of FY25 were 3.7% under budget, with
actual expenditures of $92.0 million compared to a budget projection of $95.5 million — the prior year
through this point in the year was $89.2 million.
Within the individual functions, the magnitude of the over budget amount in General Government is due to a
change in the way that insurance costs are allocated — insurance costs are no longer allocated to individual
departments. This change is also an offsetting factor in the under -budget amounts for the other functions.
DEBT SERVICE FUND HIGHLIGHTS:
The Debt Service Fund receives most of its outside revenue from property taxes, sales taxes, and transfers
from the General Fund. Consistent with the General Fund, property taxes are tracking slightly ahead of
budget at $2.1 million compared to a budget of $2.0 million.
• Intergovernmental Revenue of $1.1 million is essentially flat with the prior year and slightly under the budget
of $1.2 million, which is due to the timing of receipts.
• Debt service payments for the three months of the fiscal year totaled $20.7 million, which are paid from this
fund when they become due, and the amount paid to date is consistent with expectations.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FUND HIGHLIGHTS:
• Total revenues through the first three months of the current fiscal year were $3.9 million compared to $3.7
million in the prior year, and a budget of $3.4 million at this point in the current year.
• Of the $3.9 million in revenue realized, $3.8 million relates to tipping fees, which compares to $3.5 million in
tipping fees realized in the comparable period of the prior year. Total tonnage this fiscal year to date has
been 105,000 tons vs. 108,000 tons in the prior year. The higher tip fee revenue is due to variances in the
mix of the materials received.
• Total expenditures for the first three months of the fiscal year were $4.1 million compared to a budget of
$3.1 million and prior year of $2.9 million. The variance is primarily related to a waste shredder that was
purchased in July 2024 for $1.1 million, which had been budgeted for. The other categories of expenditures
are tracking less than budget.
• Overall, due to the capital outlay, revenues for the first three months of the year were less than expenditures
by $188K.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 2 - 2
FIRE RESCUE FUND HIGHLIGHTS:
• The primary revenue source for this fund is property taxes, the bulk of which are received in December and
January. Collections through September 30, 2024 were in line at $2.7 million compared to $2.6 million in the
prior year and a budget of $2.5 million.
• Total expenditures for the first three months of the fiscal year were $6.4 million compared to $7.0 million in
the prior fiscal year and a budget of $8.8 million. With Salaries/Benefits and Operating Expenditures each
tracking under budget, the expenditure variance relates solely to the timing of capital expenditures, which
were only $271K in the first quarter of FY25 compared to $1.2 million in the prior year and a budget of $2.2
million.
STORMWATER SERVICES FUND HIGHLIGHTS:
• Stormwater fees are included with property tax bills, and thus follow the same pattern of receipt as ad
valorem taxes — predominantly in December and January.
• Total revenues for this fund, all of which are stormwater fees for each of the periods presented, were $1.1
million for the first three months of FY25 compared to a budget of $988K and compared to the prior year of
$881K. The increase over prior year is partially due to an increase in the stormwater fee rate that was
implemented in FY25.
• Total expenditures are generally consistent with expectations with the total for the first three months of the
fiscal year being $776K compared to a budget of $741K and compared to $809K in the prior year.
• Capital expenditures year to date of $175K relate to the purchase of an excavator.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 2 - 3
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Financial Summary
Quarter Endad captember 30, 2024
GENERAL FUND
2025
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
Budget thru
YTD % to
FY24-25
9-30-2022
9-30-2023
9-30-24
9-30-24
Variance $
Variance %
Budget
Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
222,372,385
35,749,067
39,776,984
41,425,657
39,359,912
2,065,745
5.2%
18.6%
Sales Taxes
94,399,833
-
-
-
-
-
0.0%
0.0%
Other Taxes
5,637,977
1,867,359
1,736,409
1,836,953
1,730,859
106,094
6.1%
32.6%
Charges for Service
12,908,749
3,207,603
2,946,352
2,782,484
3,033,556
(251,072)
-8.3%
21.6%
Intergovernmental Revenue
39,637,326
7,396,558
9,265,257
8,243,379
7,412,180
831,199
11.2%
20.8%
Investment Earnings
14,453,533
1,468,841
2,562,484
1,580,627
2,486,008
(905,381)
-36.4%
10.9%
Other Revenues
2,013,071
444,411
374,251
645,181
213,386
431,795
202.4%
32.0%
Long Term Debt Proceeds
8,754,810
-
-
1,830,173
-
1,830,173
0.0%
20.9%
400,177,684
50,133,839
56,661,737
58,344,454
54,235,900
4,108,554
7.6%
14.6%
Total General Fund Revenues
Expenditures
General Government
76,321,478
13,877,372
17,922,099
20,292,364
16,867,047
3,425,317
20.3%
26.6%
Human Services
80,907,924
14,693,419
17,151,640
16,441,990
17,557,020
(1,115,030)
-6.4%
20.3%
Public Safety
113,911,080
20,853,986
23,579,557
23,368,577
26,313,459
(2,944,882)
-11.2%
20.5%
Economic and Physical Development
2,699,338
502,277
368,294
257,315
666,736
(409,421)
-61.4%
9.5%
Culture and Recreation
17,235,873
3,283,075
3,681,879
3,616,577
3,774,656
(158,079)
-4.2%
21.0%
Education - Community College
15,814,522
3,025,852
2,980,542
3,096,017
3,748,042
(652,025)
-17.4%
19.6%
Transfers Out:
-
Education - Public Schools
110,424,954
23,243,130
23,506,866
24,890,223
26,612,414
(1,722,191)
-6.5%
22.5%
Debt Service Fund
14,947,871
-
-
4,563
-
4,563
0.0%
0.0%
Other- Primarily Capital
-
-
16,501
-
-
-
0.0%
Total General Fund Expenditures
432,263,040
79,479,111
89,207,378
91,967,626
95,539,374
(3,571,748)
-3.7%
21.3%
32,085,356
-
-
-
-
-
Appropriated Fund Balance
Revenues In Excess(Under)Expenditures
(29,345,272)
(32,545,641)
(33,623,172)
(41,303,474)
7,680,302
14.6%
GF Revenues 14.3%
12.9%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
0FY24 Qtr 1-%to Budget 0FY23 Qtr 1-%to Actual 0FY22 Qtr 1-%to Actual
GF Expenditures�21.3%
22.0%
21.0%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
0FY24 Qtr 1-%to Budget 0FY23 Qtr 1-%to Actual 0FY22 Qtr 1-%to Actual
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 3 - 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Financial Summary
Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
DEBT SERVICE FUND
2025
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
Budget thru
YTD % to
FY24-25
9-30-2022
9-30-2023
9-30-24
9-30-24
Variance $
Variance % Budget
Revenues
Ad Valorem Taxes
10,841,049
2,781,341
2,267,825
2,050,495
1,940,548
109,947 5.7%
18.9%
Sales Taxes
21,845,254
-
-
-
-
-
0.0%
0.0%
Intergovernmental Revenue
4,649,556
1,472,289
1,158,580
1,103,724
1,199,585
(95,861) -8.0%
23.7%
Investment Earnings
-
177
438
489
-
489 0.0%
-
Transfer In from General Fund
17,160,807
-
-
-
-
0.0%
0.0%
Transfer In from Other Funds
-
-
-
Appropriated Fund Balance
2,837,991
-
0.0%
Total Debt Service Fund Revenues
57,334,657
4,253,807
3,426,843
3,154,708
3,140,133
14,575 0.5%
5.5%
Expenditures
Debt Service
57,334,657
22,821,546
22,282,165
20,718,494
23,220,536
(2,502,042) -10.8%
36.1%
Revenues In Excess(Under)Expenditures
(18,567,739)
(18,855,322)
(17,563,786)
(20,080,403) 2,516,617
5.5%
Debt Service Revenues 6.4%
7.1
36.1%
Debt Service Expenditures
40.7%
40.4%
0.0% 10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
0FY24 Qtr 1-%to Budget
9FY23 Qtr 1-%to Actual
0FY22 Qtr 1-%to
Actual
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 3 - 2
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Financial Summary
Quarter Ended September 30, 2024 Al
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OPERATING FUND
2025
Budget Actual Actual Actual Budget thru YTD %to
FY24-25 9-30-2022 9-30-2023 9-30-24 9-30-24 Variance $ Variance % Budget
Revenues
Charges for Service
Intergovernmental Revenue
Intergovernmental Rev -Fed Grant Hurrica
Other
Long Term Debt Issued
Transfers in from GF
Total Environmental Mgmt Revenues
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
Operating Expenditures
Debt Service
Capital Expenditures
Transfers:
To General Fund
To Capital Projects
Total Environmental Mgmt Expenditures
Appropriated Fund Balance
Administrative Reserve
Revenues In Excess (Under) Expenditures
17
EM Revenues 15.7%
EM Expenditures � 12.0%
12.2%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0%
18,454,000 3,412,214 3,544,801
760,800 - 7,184
525,000 96,684 153,015
2,739,503 - -
3,786,063 3,340,174
445,889
13.3%
20.5%
- 3,804
(3,804)
-100.0%
0.0%
98,489 93,450
5,039
5.4%
18.8%
- -
-
0.0%
0.0%
17.3%
3,884,552 3,437,428
447,124
13.0%
579,856
665,783
700,179
745,212
(45,033)
-6.0%
19.4%
1,700,135
2,239,544
2,216,148
2,333,057
(116,909)
-5.0%
21.6%
11,900
10,500
9,100
39,170
(30,070)
-76.8%
1.0%
-
16,305
1,147,602
9,003
1,138,599
12647.4%
38.2%
701
-
-
-
-
#DIV/0!
0.0%
-
-
-
-
-
0.0%
0.0%
18.1%
2,292,592
2,932,132
4,073,029
3,126,442
946,587
30.3%
1,216,306
772,868
(188,477)
310,986
(499,463)
30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
0FY24 Qtr 1-%to Budget 0FY23 Qtr 1-%to Actual 0FY22 Qtr 1-%to Actual
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 3 - 3
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Financial Summary
Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
FIRE RESCUE FUND
Revenues
Budget
FY24-25
Actual
9-30-2022
Actual
9-30-2023
Actual
9-30-24
Ad Valorem Taxes
14,405,751
2,351,873
2,566,468
2,746,311
Sales Taxes
5,812,271
-
-
-
Intergovernmental Revenue
94,000
-
-
-
Charges for Services
46,074
13,210
13,895
13,520
Other
5,000
4,956
2,353
8,028
Long Term Debt Issued
2,958,758
-
-
-
Transfers:
From General Fund
-
From Special Revenue
-
-
-
-
Total Fire Services Revenues
23,321,854
2,370,039
2,582,716
2,767,859
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
14,909,359
2,802,936
2,975,890
3,096,579
Operating Expenditures
5,458,273
2,005,836
2,405,285
2,610,751
Debt Service
1,526,964
427,959
416,711
408,863
Capital Expenditures
3,458,152
1,469,556
1,230,561
271,774
Transfers:
To General Fund
-
-
-
-
To Capital Projects
-
-
-
-
25,352,748
6,706,287
7,028,447
6,387,967
Total Fire Services Expenditures
Appropriated Fund Balance
2,030,894
-
-
-
Administrative Reserve
-
Revenues In Excess (Under) Expenditures
-
(4,336,248)
(4,445,731)
(3,620,108
2025
Budget thru
YTD %to
9-30-24
Variance $
Variance %
Budget
2,521,006
225,305
8.94%
19.1%
-
-
0.00%
0.0%
-
-
0.00%
0.0%
14,467
(947)
-6.55%
29.3%
140
7,888
5634.29%
160.6%
-
-
0.00%
0.0%
11.9%
2,535,614
232,245
9.16%
3,101,147
(4,568)
-0.15%
20.8%
2,947,467
(336,716)
-11.42%
47.8%
499,317
(90,454)
-18.12%
26.8%
2,216,675
(1,944,901)
-87.74%
7.9%
8,764,607 (2,376,640)-27.12% 25.2%
11.9%
Fire Services Revenues 12.4%
11.2%
25.2%
Fire Services Expenditures 32.1%
31.9%
0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% 80.0% 90.0% 100.0%
0FY24 Qtr 1-%to Budget 0FY23 Qtr 1-%to Actual 0FY22 Qtr 1-%to Actual
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 3 - 4
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Financial Summary
Quarter Ended September 30, 2024
STORMWATER FUND
2025
Budget
Actual
Actual
Actual
Budget thru
YTD %to
FY23-24
9-30-2022
9-30-2023
9-30-24
9-30-24
Variance $
Variance %
Budget
Revenues
Charges for Service
4,158,521
733,605
881,432
1,077,772
988,327
89,445
9.1%
23.3%
Long Term Debt Issued
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Investment Earnings
-
39
2,540
2,540
0.0%
0.0%
Intergovernmental Revenue
400,000
-
-
0.0%
0.0%
Other
-
-
-
Transfer In from General Fund
840,000
-
-
-
-
-
0.0%
-
Total Stormwater Revenues
5,398,521
733,644
881,432
1,080,312
988,327
91,985
9.3%
21.1%
Expenditures
Salaries and Benefits
1,141,433
208,740
169,585
209,278
207,836
1,442
0.7%
16.5%
Operating Expenditures
3,025,819
435,115
386,553
371,735
437,941
(66,206)
-15.1%
16.7%
Debt Service
411,339
25,800
25,500
20,100
22,151
(2,051)
-9.3%
5.0%
Capital Expenditures
1,264,000
444,164
227,093
175,352
72,826
102,526
140.8%
5.0%
Transfers:
47.4%
To General Fund
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total Stormwater Expenditures
5,842,591
1,113,819 808,731 776,465 740,754 35,711 4.8%
17.5%
Appropriated Fund Balance
444,070
-
-
-
-
-
Administrative Reserve
-
-
-
-
-
Revenues In Excess (Under) Expenditures
(380,175)
72,701
303,847
247,573
56,274
z1.1%
Stormwater Revenues
17. %
17. %
17 %
Stormwater Expenditures
17 %
27
6%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0% 30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
100.0%
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Actual
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Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 10- 3 - 5
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
MEETING DATE: 12/16/2024
Regular
DEPARTMENT: Governing Body PRESENTER(S): Chair Bill Rivenbark
CONTACT(S): Kym Crowell, Clerk to the Board
SU BJ ECT:
Committee Appointments
BRIEF SUMMARY:
Vacancies exist on the following boards and committees:
• New Hanover County/City of Wilmington Community Relations Advisory Committee
• New Hanover County Commission on African American History, Heritage, and Culture
• New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council
• New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
• New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
• New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
• Good Governance
o Effective County Management
■ I ncrease transparency and awareness about county actions
RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:
Make appointments.
ATTACHMENTS:
New Hanoeer County/City of Wilmington Community Relations Ad\isory Committee
New Hano\,er County Commission on African American History, Heritage, and Culture
New Hano\,er County Cooperative Extension Ad\isory Council
New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority
COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: (only Manager)
Recommend appointments.
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11
COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS:
Made appointments 5-0.
New Hanover County/City of Wilmington Community Relations Advisory Committee
- Sharon Murphy
New Hanover County Commission on African American History, Heritage, and Culture
- Terrilyn Phillips
New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council
- Jeannie (Eugenia) Lennon
New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
- Nikki Bascome (at- large category)
- Regan Faulkner (under 21 category)
New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
- Paul Niggl
New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority
- Ross Pitman (reappoint)
- Angela Rhodes
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11
Committee Appointment
New Hanover County/City of Wilmington Community Relations Advisory Committee
Vacancy to appoint at this time: 1
Category: Faith Community
Term: unexpired, expiring 9/30/2026
Applicant: Eligible for Category Nominations
Reappointment
Sharon Murphy Faith Community
Attachments: Committee Information Sheet
Application
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11-1 -1
NEW HANOVER CCUII4TYXIT ll" WILMlNC11°'CN
COMMUNITY RIEt..ATICNS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Number of Members: "12 members
6 appointed by County Comm ssioners.
1 for each of the following categoriies. Business Community, Clvll Rights Community,
Education Community, and Faith Cornmunty and 2 Atl_.arge
6 appointed by Wflnnr ngton City Council,-,
,1 for each of the following categories° li us'iness Community, Civil Rights Comn'uUnKy,
Education Community, and Faith Cornrnunity and 2 At --Large
Teirm of Office: Staggered initially; 3 years thereafter; no member shall serve more than 2 full
successive terms unless there is a break of at Ilea.st, one (1) full terra between appointments.
Regular Meetings: Fou,urth "'I"'uesday of every month at 4.30 p,m, at the Government Center at 230
Covernu-cent Center Dr, Wilmington„ NC 28403.
Established: IMay 2016. "T'he New Hanover County Board of Comrnssioners and � flirrulington City
Council adopted resoiutuons to establish committee byllaws.
Brief on the fuinctioins: 'the purpose of the County/City Comrnuruity Relations Advisory Comrruittee
is to address community issues involving prejudice or disedminati n on the bases of race, nation
origin, creed or reli&n, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or medical cond6tion; informing the
App6ntirug Author'ifies arid other organizations of their findings; and making recorn mend ations, in an
advisory capacity, to the Appointirug Authorities and other orgaN ations, as necessary..
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CURRENT' MEMB[",ERS
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CATEGORY--
--- 'TERM OF OFFICE
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APPOINTMENT E PIRA1ION
New Hanover County Members
Javar Avery
At -Large
First 9/16/24
9/30/27
5322 Park Avenue #13
Wilmington, NC 28403
757-333-1746 (C)
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Cherri Cook
At -Large
Unexpired 5116/22
9/30/22
704 Queen Street
First 9/19122
9/30/25
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-616-4085
'
Stephanie Medcalfe, Secretary
Education
Unexpired 10/17/22
9/30/25
5009 Montford Drive
Community
Wilmington, NC 28409
317-281-0822 (H) 910-218-7189 (W)
Fawn Rhodes
Civil Rights
Unexpired 11/15/21
9/30/24
924 S. 11t' Street
Community
First 9/16124
9/30/27
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 540-7348 (C)
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 1 -2
93
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Sam B. Wheeler
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Business
First 9/18/23
9/30/26
5630 Harvest Grove Lane
Community
Wilmington, NC 28409
Faith
9/30/26
Vacant
Community
City of Wilmington Members
Genna Wirth, Vice -Chair
Business
Unexpired 8/20/24
9/20/26
Voyage, Hemenway Community Center
Community
507 McRae Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-341-4633
Wilmington, NC 28403
Antrevonn Tate, Chair
Civil Rights
Unexpired 11/28/23
9/20/26
5831 Greenville Loop Road
Community
Wilmington, NC 28409
7 Barnard Drive
Community
First 10/18/23
9/20/26
Wilmington, NC 28405
2217 South Live Oak Parkway
Community
First 8/20/24
9/20/27
Wilmington, NC 28403
7127 Brittany Lakes Drive
Wilmington, NC 28411
Ex. Officio Members:
Chief Deputy Ken Sarvis
New Hanover County
Chief Donny Williams
City of Wilmington
Staff liaison: Linda Thompson
Chief Diversity and Equity Officer
230 Government Center Dr., Suite 120
Wilmington, NC 28403
Revised: 9/2024
910-798-7414
Board ofCommissioners December 10.2024
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Board and Committee Application
Board VrCommittee
Being AppU8dtQ
Community Relations
Advisory Committee
Categories
First Name
Last Name
Email.
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Home Phone
CG8Phone
Business Phone
Fax
Home Address
City
State
Zip Code
Mailing Address (if
different from home
address)
city
State
County / City Community Relations Advisory Committee
Faith Community
Sharon
Murphy
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910-547-Q495
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6428Berridge Drive
Wilmington
NC
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Hanover County
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Personal information collected below is0Jassure @ cross-section ofthe cVn)rnUnit«
is represented.
Gender Female
Race vv
Age 44
Occupation Insurance Agent
AppLicant's Employer James E. Moore Insurance Agency, Inc.
ProfaasiunaiAotkvitiea C|GQDesignees group member, Risky Business risk manager
group member.
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Volunteer Activities
| am a Deacon at Winter Park Baptist Church and serve as a
P7/\ member at Edwin A. Anderson Elementary School.
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|nmyprofessional and personal life mypath crosses many
serve oOthis board pr
different types ofpeople. | believe that |amwell versed at
committee?
|iobening, analyzing needs and making connections with
everyone regardless ofour differences.
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Increasing authenticity and respect. Increasing the
would you Like to See
communication between parties with gained understanding and
addressed by this
knowledge by all involved.
committee?
[}uaUficGtioOS for
| am open minded and honest.
serving
Other municipal. Or
Will begin serving on e Buildings and grounds committee at my
county boards /
church in January 2025, nothing within the county.
cnnnrni11eeo on which
you are serving
Do you have a f8rnik/
No
member employed by
New Hanover County?
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Reference 1 Frank Blackley
Reference 1 Phone 910-470-2137
Reference 2
Reference 2 Phone
Reference 3
Reference 3 Phone
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Adrienne Moore
910-297-6853
Ashley Murphy
910-538-3845
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Board of Commissi3ners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11-1 -6
Committee Appointment
New Hanover County Commission on African American History,
Heritage, and Culture
Vacancy to appoint at this time: 1
Category: Business Community
Term: unexpired, expiring 8/31/27
Note: Advertising is ongoing for the Faith
Community category.
Applicant: Eligible for Category Nominations
Reappointment
Terrilyn Phillips Business
1 Community
Attachments: Committee Information Sheet
Application
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 2 - 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSION
ON AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, HERITAGE AND CULTURE
Number of Members: 13 members, appointed in the categories as follows:
5 At -Large, 2 Business Community, 2 Civil Rights Community, 2 Education Community, 2 Faith
Community
Terms: Staggered initially; 3 years thereafter; per County policy, no member shall serve more than two (2)
full consecutive terms unless there is a break of at least one (1) full term between appointments.
Regular Meetings: Second Thursday of every month at 4:30 p.m. in the Human Resources Training Room A of
the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.
Statute or cause creating Board: BOCC bylaws adopted May 20, 2019.
Brief on the functions: The commission shall be organized for the purpose of researching, investigating,
discovering, preserving, collecting, cataloging, and celebrating African American culture, history, historical
areas, sites and/or landmarks of focus in the county through collaboration with the Cape Fear Museum, New
Hanover County Library, City of Wilmington Commission on African American History, NAACP, Arts Council of
Wilmington and New Hanover County, UNCW, the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission, and
other institutions, agencies and individuals with historical knowledge and expertise. The commission shall
educate the community on historical areas and/or landmarks, and establish programs and initiatives that
preserve and protect New Hanover County's African American history, heritage, arts and culture. The
commission shall collaborate with the City of Wilmington Commission on African American History on special
events and projects.
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT MEMBERS
CATEGORY
APPOINTMENT
EXPIRATION
Kiara Bennerman
5104 Christian Drive
Unexpired 12/11/23
8/31/24
Wilmington, NC 28401
At -Large
First 8/19/24
8/31/27
910-352-8906 (H)
Veronica Carter -Edwards
903 Sheffield Drive
First 8/23/21
8/31/24
Wilmington, INC 28411
At -Large
Second 8/19/24
8/31/27
910-794-7943 (H) 910-258-0029 (C)
Bernadette Correa
6313 Branford Road
At -Large
First 8/19/24
8/31/27, ;
Wilmington, NC 28412
910-538-8808 (C) 910-727-4147 (W)
Van Dempsey
7948 Sanderling Circle
Education
Unexpired 1/22/24
8/31/25
Wilmington, NC 28411
Community
304-906-7176 (C)
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Brenda R. Fong
215 Avant Dr.
Business
First 8/12/19
8/31/22
Wilmington, NC 28411
Community
Second 8/22/22
8/31/25
910-799-0914 (H) 910-232-0323 (C)
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 2 - 2
El
NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSION ON AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY (CONT.)
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT MEMBERS
CATEGORY
APPOINTMENT
EXPIRATION
Daniel Jones
403 Dock Street
Unexpired 3/18/24
8/31/24
Wilmington, NC 28401
At -Large
First 8/19/24
8/31/27
919-816-63S4 (H) 910-726-9504 (W)
Deborah D. Maxwell
121 Jamaica Dr.
Civil Rights
First 8/12/19
8/31/22
Wilmington, NC 28401
Community
Second 8/22/22
8/31/25
910-508-9414 (C)
Nadira Nash
5616 Old Garden Road, Apt. 106
At -Large
First 8/19/24
8/31/27
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-399-2045 (H) 201-563-2296 (C)
Cynthia Pershia
1403 Setter Ct.
Civil Rights
Unexpired 11/18/19
8/31/22
Wilmington, NC 28411
Community
First 8/22/22
8/31/25
910-508-9005
Deborah Robinson
321 Wallington Road
Education
Unexpired 7/17/23
8/31/25
Wilmington, NC 28409
Community
910-617-0738
Patricia Smith
524 Ponderosa Lane
Faith
Unexpired 9/19/22
8/31/25
Wilmington, NC 28409
Community
910-520-0899 (C)
VACANT
Business
8/31/27
Community
VACANT
Faith
8/31/25
Community
Staff liaison: Linda Thompson
Chief Diversity and Equity Officer
230 Government Center Dr., Suite 120
Wilmington, NC 28403
Revised: 8/2024
910-798-7414
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 2 - 3
Long, Melissa
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Board and Committee Application
Board O[Committee New Hanover County Commission onAfrican American
Being Applied tO
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History, Heritage and Culture
- - - -
Commission OnAfrican
Business community
American History,
Heritage &Cubuna
Categories
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First Name
Teni|yn
Last Name
Phillips
Email
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Home Phone
9102004742
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9102004742
Business Phone
9199011206
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8U9Bluebird Lane
City
Wilmington
State
NC
Zip Code
28409
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Gender
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Occupation
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AppLicant's Employer
African American
52
Information Technology Consultant
Self Employed - Village Kings Industries, LLC
Professional. Activities Digital Transformation Subject Matter Expert 'WCDivision of
Motor Vehicles (NCDMV).Certified Project K8anegex(PN1P.
25vrs), Lean -Six Sigma Black Belt.
VoiuntenrActivitien
Board Member' Food Bank of Southeastern NC. Member
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, INC. -Gamrno Kappa Lannbda,
Men ofZion (Fellowship ofmen inAK8E Zion church
conference).
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Why doyou wish tn
Wish topreserve the historic/African American landmarks
serve UOthis board Or
found here inNew Hannover County, acknowledge the historic
committee?
contributions ofAfrican Americans that have made positive
impacts onthe New Hanover County community, and promote
programs toensure the legacy ofAfrican American influence ie
not lost.
What areas Ofconcern
Preservation ofhistorical landmarks and contributions of
VVOuidyou Like to see
African Americans inthe New Hanover County,
add[gssedbythiS
acknowledgement gfhistoric contributions ofAfrican Americans
committee?
that have made positive impacts onthe New Hanover County
community, and the promotion ofprograms toensure the
legacy ufAfrican American influence ianot lost.
[}u@UhcaboDyf0r Current property owner inHistorically African American Beach
serving Communhv-Sembreezo.CertifiedProjeu Manager, Lean Six
Sigma certified, Successfully, obtained NHC Special Use
permit bobuild residential home inB2section ofSeabreezevia
approval from NHCBoard ofCommissioners.
Board ofCommissic+)em December 10.2024
Other municipal O[ None
county boards /
committees OOwhich
you are serving
Dpyou have Gfamily No
member employed bv
New Hanover County?
List three local personal references and phone DUDOberG
_
Reference 1 Michael Dinkins
Reference 1 Phone 910-524-9119
Rgf8nBDC8 2 Mark Beniamin
Reference Phone 810-803-4760
Reference 3 Beth GaoUone
Reference 3Phone 810-257-2015
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Board ofCommissian m December 10.2024
New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council
Vacancies to appoint at this time: 1
Term: 3 years, expiring 12/1/27
Note: Advertising is ongoing for the remaining
vacancies.
Applicant: Eligible for Nominations
Reappointment
Jeannie (Eugenia) Lennon
Attachments: Committee Information Sheet
Application
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 3 - 1
NEW HANOVER COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Members: 16
Terms of Office: Initial terms shall commence December 1, 2017. Terms will be staggered as determined by the
Board of Commissioners to serve one-year, two-year, and three-year terms. All appointees will serve in at -large
capacities.
Purpose: Cooperative Extension is a partnership between New Hanover County Government and North Carolina's
two Land Grant universities— N.C. State in Raleigh and N.C. A&TState in Greensboro. Primary responsibilities include:
1. Provide input and direction for educational programming conducted by Cooperative Extension staff
and volunteers in the areas of Consumer, Therapeutic and Commercial Horticulture, 4-H Youth
Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, and Natural Resources/Environmental Education and
Community Development.
2. Serve as an advocate for Cooperative Extension with citizens, community leaders, and elected officials.
3. Participate in and support Cooperative Extension programs and events.
4. Partner with the New Hanover County Friends of the Arboretum, the New Hanover County Master
Gardener Association, other agencies, non-profit organizations, and companies to improve/expand
facilities and services.
Meetings: Four times yearly, held in auditorium at the New Hanover County Arboretum
Statute or cause creating council: Cooperative Extension Director requested County Commissioners appoint
members 1/23/2006. Revised membership structure approved 5/6/2013; 11/20/2017.
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT
EXPIRATION
Andy Almeter—�
First 12/20/21
12/1/24
1126 Eventide Blvd
Second 11/18/24
12/1/27
Wilmington, NC 28411
336-918-3764
VDietrich Blum
Unexpired 6/15/20
12/1/20
226 Brightwood Ct.
First 11/16/20
12/1/23
Wilmington, NC 28409
Second 11/20/23
12/1/26
828-678-9375 (C) 910-798-7274 (W)
— _
—12/1/25
Patrick Bradshaw
First 11/14/22
5763 Gardenia Lane
Wilmington, NC 28409
910-200-9580 (C)
Pamela Carr
Unexpired 6/17/24
12/1/26
5613 Andrews Reach Loop
Wilmington, NC 28409
910-604-0425 (C) _
Jay Denmark—
First 11/18/24
12/1/27
8544 Pullman Lane
Wilmington, NC 28411
910-821-0450 (H) 336-402-5119 (C)
LaKeasha Glaspie
First 11/14/22
108 Meadowood Drive
:F12/1/25
Wilmington, NC 28411
910-815-3731(H)
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 3 - 2
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT EXPIRATION
Nancy Jessica Gray
Unexpired 6/17/24
12/1/26
211 Queen Street, Apt. D
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-540-3783 (C) 910-663-3452 (W)
Richard Harris
First 11/14/22
12/1/25
311 South 61h Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-262-4607 (C)
Carla Hendricks
Unexpired 6/17/24
12/1/26
571 Tanbridge Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
301-518-3167 (C)
Patrick Richie
First 11/14/22
12/1/25
8453 River Road
Wilmington, NC 28412
910-465-3196 (C)
_.....__............... _.
Dave Spencer
First 11/16/20
12/1/23
3505 Whispering Pines Court
Second 11/20/23
12/1/26
Wilmington, NC 28409
910-254-4275 (H) 910-512-1184 (C)
Cierra Washington _
First 11/14/22
12/1/25
624 South 511 Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-523-6628 (C)
VACANT
12J1f 27
VACANT
12/1/27
VACANT
12J1f 27
VACANT
12J1f 27
Cooperative Extension Service: Lloyd Singleton, Director
Revised 11/2024
6206 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-7987666 (Office) 561-723-0210 (C)
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 3 - 3
Long, Melissa
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Board or Committee New Hanover County Cooperative Extension Advisory Council
Being Applied to
First Name
Jeannie (Eugenia)
Last Name
Lennon
Email
jeanniecilennon@bellsouth.net
Home Phone
(910)262-8555
Cell Phone
(910)262-8555
Business Phone
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Fax
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Home Address
3910 Sweetbriar Road
City
Wilmington
State
NC
Zip Code
28403
Mailing Address (if
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address)
City
Wilmington
State
NC
Zip Code
28403
Years Living in New
25
Hanover County
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 3 - 4
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Personal information collected below is to assure 8cross-section nfthe coO0DlUDdv
is represented.
Gender Female
Roue oauoeskan
Age 78
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Occupation retired social worker
Applicant's Employer retired
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Professional Activities Family Therapist, Former chair local Nat'l Assoc. of Social
Workers group, former School Crisis team community member,
Volunteer Activities
Why doyou wish tO
serve unthis board or
committee?
What areas ofconcern
VVOU!dyou like tDsee
addressed bythis
committee?
Qualifications for
serving
Other municipal Or
county boards /
committees oOwhich
you are serving
Doyou have efamily
member employed bv
New Hanover County?
Long time Master Gardener, plant sale volunteer, Cape Fear
River Watch Board ofTrustees 13years, UUCVVBoard
nlmmher. Eagles Island Task Force, former American Red
Cross Disaster Services volunteer for years, etc
AuaLong time supporter ofour Arboretum and its activities
and aMaster Gardener Plant Sale volunteer | treasure this
community gem and want hobeinvolved inplanning for its
future as well as the many other community services the
extension service provides.
Would like tohelp insure the extension service continues tobe
awonderful asset ofour community.
Longtime Master Gardener, active volunteer inWilmington/New
Hanover county community groups.
none
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Michele Masson
Reference 1 Phone
(910)859-2322
Reference 2
Sharon Moore
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Reference 2 Phone
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(910)409-3313
Reference 3
Peter K8hare
Reference 3 Phone
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(910)520-4825
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Committee Appointments
New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Vacancy to appoint at this time: 2
Category: At -Large and Under Age 21
Term: 2 years, expiring 9/30/2026
Note: Advertising is ongoing for the
Business Community category.
IIF.ligillle foir
Applicant: Category Nominations
Reappointment
NiM B ascerrie
(CUrren'hy Serves on AMie At -Large
Gardens FOUndaflon Board
of Dihrectors)
i eagain IFaWkner Under Age 21
Greg Savad At -Large
Attachments:
Committee Information Sheet
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 4 - 1
NEW IHANOVER COUNTY
JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL.
Members: Liirrnited to no more than 26. 12 appointed by the Commissioners in the following
categories: Member of faith community, 2 .school Students under age 21., juvenile defense
attorney„ member of business community, parks and recreatuon representatonre, 2 at -large, and
county cornmissloner, or designee.
Agency Ile preseintative.sv School superintendent or designee, chief of Ipollce or designees local
sheriff or designee, chief district judge or designee, diistrict attorney or designee, chief court
counsellor or designee, AMH/1DID/.SA director or designee, sulbstance abuse profe.ssIonal, county
manager or designee, health director or designee, DSS director or designee, and Uniited Way or
other non profit mernber.
'°I"ermsn 2-year terrns (Changed from 3--year terms to reflect requirements of General Statutes)
Regular Meetings: Meetings are held seven times a year (3rd Friday at 12,00 p.m,) in the
auditorium of the New Hanover County Schools (Dave K, Spencer 13uildlirng, 3.802 Sa 15th Street,
Wiirn"nirngton, NC.
Statute or Cause Creating "'I"ask Foii NC General Assernbly established JCPC on 12/21/98.
Revised rrnembership GS 143B-846u House Bill 593 was passed as of ,luly 1, 2020 which updated
the Under Age category to age 21 (changed from the Under Age 18).
Purpose: "l`he . CPC is to assess, prioritize and identify ways to meet needs of youths who are
at -risk of deliriquency or who have been adjudicated, undisciplined, or delinquent; Identify
comirrnunfty risk factors; recomrrnend allocation of state funding for youth programs that address
these riisk factors; and evaluate the effectiveness of these programs..
TERM OF
OFFICE
CURRENT MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT
EXPIRATION
Business Community � �
9J30%25
VACANT
Faith Community,
Unexpired 3/18/24
9/30/25
Eric Flore
1507 Military Cutoff Road 103
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-470-8869 (C)
Juvenile Defense Attorney
Unexpired 3/21/22
9/30/23
Cecilia Reyna
First 9/18/23
9J30j25
409 Endicott Court
Wilmington, NC 28411
832-253-6320 (H)
Under Age 21 (2 members required)
Aiden Koppinger
Unexpired 8/19/24
9/30/25
Wilmington, NC
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 4 - 2
93
JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL (CONT.)
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT EXPIRATION
VACANT
9/30/26
Wendy Dale
Unexpired 2/19/24
9/30/25
7780 Cypress Island Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
Clyde Lynn
First 9/16/24
9/30/26
4808 Grouse Woods Drive
Wilmington, NC 28411
Wilmington, NC 28401
Brittany Patterson
First 9/19/22
9/30/24
Wilmington, NC 28411
VACANT
Tufanna Bradley, Assistant County Manager
1650 Greenfield St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-798-7174
Board ofCommissioners December 10.2024
JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL (CONT.)
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT MEMBERS
„EXPIRATION F�INLR��
Agency Representatives:
District Attorney's Office: Mary "Ashton" llerring
Undesignated
DSS: HoIlly IRoyaJs
Health Department: Joc6yn Graharn
JUdge of IDi.stidct Court: to JH Corpening, Chair
JuvenHe Justice / Courts: Robert Speight
NFK'Schoolls: Juhe Varinuni
Publlic Defender's Office: ILyaina Hunter
Sheriff Department: Lt. Chris Srnith
Substance Abuse Center-. Ryan Estes
TrMium Health Resources — Southern Reglional Area
Roard: ines1ha"Tralhan
Unite d Way: rornmy 1'ayior
Wflirriiington City IPohce: Melissa Moore
Youth Empowerment l3rograirn: ChNs Preston
INC IJ&DP ConsuKant: Parn6a Stokes
FHe: /JCIPC
Staff kaison/suppoi-V Wendy DuBose
Revised. 9/2024
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11-4 -4
Lonq, Melissa
From: norely@dvicnus.com
Sent: Saturday, November 1620242:51 PM
To: Crowell, Kvn;Long, Melissa
Subject: Online Form Submission #15401 for Board and Committee Application
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Board and Committee Application I
Board OrCommittee New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Being AppLied to
Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council
Categories
First Name
Nikki
Last Name
Bmaoome
ED1@ii
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9102337011
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4104VVAYbONRD
City
Wilmington
State
NC
Zip Code
28411
Mailing Address (if
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different from home
address)
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City
Wilmington
State
NC
Board ofCommissiopem December 10.2024
Zip Code 28411
Years Living in New 42
Hanover County
Personal information collected below is to assure a cross-section of the community
is represented.
Gender Female
Race white
Age 51
Occupation
Substitute Teacher
Applicant's Employer
New Hanover County Schools
Professional. Activities
Substitute teaching in NHCS as much as possible and
especially in our special needs classrooms.
Volunteer Activities
Airlie Foundation
Azalea Festival Parade co-chair
Extension Master Gardener
Wilmington Swim League Board
Surfers Healing Autism Foundation Director
NHCS Family Advisory Council
PTA Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer for UNCW Girls Soccer Camp
Why do you wish to
I am committed to the betterment of ALL of our NHC children. I
serve on this board or
feel as an adult who grew up in poverty in NHC I can bring a
committee?
personal perspective when it comes to challenges our children
may face.
What areas of concern
I have extensive training in positive discipline techniques and
would you like to see
feel this could help identify policies that may not be working as
addressed by this
intended.
committee?
Qualifications for I have been in the education field in NHC for over 30 years and
serving have worked with Smart Start of NHC on positive discipline
techniques. I also have a working knowledge of child
development and age appropriate expectations.
Other municipal or Airlie Foundation
county boards /
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 4 - 6
committees mnwhich
you are serving
Doyou have Gfarnik/ No
member employed bv
New Hanover County?
List three local personal references and phone numbers
Reference Tamara Smith
Reference 1Phone 810-207-0273
Reference
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Reference 2Phone
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CollinsMorgan
301-878-0591
Rachel Kerlin
910-352-9689
Thank you for this opportunity hoserve n1ycommunity inthe
best ways | know how. | will continue tostay focused and
dedicated tothe children ofNew Hanover County.
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J|understand that any board o/committee appointee may be
removed without cause bva majority of County
Commissioners., 41 understand that information mnthis
application ispublic record and may bodisclosed.
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Lonq, Melissa
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Board and Committee Application I
Board or Committee New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Being Applied to
Juvenile Crime Student under age 21
Prevention Council.
Categories
First Name
Reagan
Last Name
Faulkner
Email
Egag.?pfaulkner01 Qgmail.com
Home Phone
919-805-8605
Cell. Phone
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Business Phone
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Fax
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Home Address
612 Council Street, Apartment 201
City
Wilmington
State
NC
Zip Code
28403
Mailing Address (if
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different from home
address)
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ITEM: 11- 4 - 8
Years Living iDNew
Hanover County
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Personal information collected below is to assure a cross-section Ofthe community
is represented.
Gender Female
Race Couuamkon
Age 20
Occupation
�
Student
Applicant's Employer
University VfNorth Carolina Wilmington
Professional. Activities
|omthe External Affairs Chair for the University ofNorth
Carolina VW|nmingbon'eStudent Government Association. |amm
teaching assistant for former District Attorney Ben David. | unn
o member ofPhi Alpha Delta pre -law fraternity. | am the
secretary ofOmicron Delta Kappa honors fraternity. |ama
member ofUNCW`oHonors College. | was also anintern for
Mitchell Prime Property Real Eehsb*' Eden Gordon KAediaLLC.
and aminthe running for eninternship otthe New Hanover
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County OiotrictAUorney'a Office.
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|nhigh school, | was amember ofthe Hospice Helpers Club
and the Key Club. |nthe Student Government Association, wm
must complete three service hours each semester and this is
nlysecond year inthis organization.
Why dVyou wish tV
serve ODthis board or
committee?
I wish toserve onthis committee to help young people avoid
making decisions that will harm their potential inthe future. |t
can bovery hard tobemnadolescent today, and many young
people search for aplace ofbelonging inillegal and harmful
manners. Additionally, research shows that young people who
have experienced trauma orcome from broken homes are
more likely to end up in the criminal justice system. | enn
passionate about seeing mypeers fulfill their potential and
avoid making negative decisions inresponse [opeer pressure,
desperation, orafeeling ofrebellion. Many young people are
looking for attention and |empassionate about providing them
with opportunities hoachieve positive recognition rather than
negative attention.
Board ofCommissi4)em December 10.2024
What areas Ofconcern |ammost interested inseeing creative new ways tofind youth
would you like to see with high ACE scores and finding ways to connect with them
addressed bvthis
and provide manbJhng.|tksvery important for young people ho
committee?
have mentors | would love tohelp develop uprogram for young
adults tomentor and connect with young, high ACE individuals.
Qualifications for
|amunder 21years ofage and have learned agreat amount
serving
on this topic from my position as teaching assistant in former
district attorney Ben David's UNCVVcourse. |e0nalso
passionate about law and justice and have spent ample time
researching the psychology ofwhy young people get involved
inillegal activities and how ACE scores can boused ma
predictors. | have also lived in Wilmington for over year, but
spent much ofmyyouth here asnnygrandparents lived in
Hampstead for over 20years.
Other municipal nr N/A
county boards /
committees onwhich
you are serving
Doyou have aharnik/ No
member employed bv
New Hanover County?
_
List three local personal references and phone numbers
Reference BiURivenberk
Reference 1Phone
910-547-7827
Reference 2
Jason Smith
Reference 2Phone
910-684-1417
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Reference 3
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NikhBaenme
Reference 3Phone
810-233-7011
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Date 11/20/2024
Consent | understand that any board orcommittee appointee may be
removed without cause bvamajority ofCounty
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Commissioners., � I understand that information on this
application is public record and may be disclosed.
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ITEM: 11- 4 - 11
Long, Melissa
From: noreply@civicpIus.com
Sent: Monday, November 18,2024 8:18 AM
To: Crowell, Kym; Long, Melissa
Subject: Online Form Submission #15417 for Board and Committee Application
External Email: Do not click links, open attachments, or reply until you know it is safe
Board and Committee Application
Board or Committee
Being Applied to
Juvenile Crime
Prevention Council
Categories
First Name
Last Name
Email
Home Phone
Celt Phone
Business Phone
Fax
Home Address
City
State
Zip Code
Mailing Address (if
different from home
address)
New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
At -large
Greg
Savad
nicqoqol(cD -comcast. net
732-735-2272
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3606 Pine Bark Ct
wilmington
nc
28409
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Years Living iONew
Hanover County
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Personal information collected below isbJassure a cross-section Cfthe connnOunhv
is represented.
Gender Male
Race
Age 58
Occupation
title searcher
�
4opUcant's Employer
self
Professional. Activities
National Association cf Land Title Examiners and Abstractors:
NJ Licensed Title Insurance pn)dumac Past member ofNew
Jersey Land Title Association and past president ofTitle
Abstractors Association ofNew Jersey.
VOiUnte8rActiVitieG
Various volunteer boards inNJ. Coordinated Family Care and
Middlesex County forChi|dren'o Services are my present ones.
|nthe past | have been ofoster parent, ameals onwheels
driver and ran m VVVV| Flying Tigers organization.
Why doyou wish tD
| have moved toWilmington and have served onasimilar
serve nnthis board Vr
committee for the past 15years inNew Jersey. Juvenile
committee?
Justice iaimportant and one more voice isalways needed.
What areas ofconcern |omtoo new bzbeable tomake onintelligent informed
vv0uidyou like tosee decision.
addressed bvthis
oornrnittmo?
(]u@Ufic@doDs for 15years onCouncil for Chihjren'sServices inMiddlesex
serving County NJ. Chair of Planning for many years responsible for
taking the data and crafting programs tofit and satisfy the
requirements o[NJ Juvenile Justice Commission which
provided funding.
Other municipal O[ none inNorth Carolina. |emstill active remote with several in
county boards / New Jersey.
committees onwhich
you are serving
Board ofCommissio4em December 10.2024
Do you have a family
No
member employed by
New Hanover County?
List three local personal references and phone numbers
Reference 1
Reference 1 Phone
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Reference 2
Reference 2 Phone
Reference 3
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Reference 3 Phone„�
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Additional corniments
do not have any local personal) references yet other than a
neighbor or famfly, IIf you want them, I can provide but 11 thinly
you are IIookMg for other types of references. I have always
tried to help the underdog, or the voiceless and ths wot.Ad be a
continuation of this mission.
Llpl.oad additional.
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Inforrnatiion
Date
9/3/2024
Consent
l understand that any board or committee appointee may be
rernoved wfthout cause by a majority of County
Cornrnissioners., � 11 understand that information on this
application iS PUWic record and may be disclosed.
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Board of Commissi3ners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 4 - 14
Committee Appointment
Vacancies to appoint at this time: 1
Term: unexpired, expiring8/31/2025
Eligible for
Applicant: Nominations
Rea ointment
Edward Caropreso
Mary Cocorochio
Anna Cubbage
Gayle Keresey
Susan (Suzie) Marks
Paul Niggl
Diane Withrow
Attachments: Committee Information Sheet
Applications
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 5 - 1
NEW HANOVENCOUNTY '
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
Number of Members: 12
Term: 3yeans
Regular : Third Thursday every month at 1:30 p.m. at the Main Library, 20I Chestnut
Street, Wilmington, NC284Ol
Statute mrcause creating Board: Policy for the Governing and Operation ofthe Library. -
Brief mmthe functions: Todevelop necessary policies for the efficient and responsive operation of,
the County's public library system. Also responsible for making recommendations to the County
Manager and County Commissioners concerning the operating and capital needs of the library.
Board members are expected to actively promote the library's service program; keep abreast with
trends in public library development and to work for the continued improvement of library services
offered by the County.
TERM OF
OFFICE
CURRENT MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT
EXPIRATION
Wilmington, NC 28401
Liz Carbone
First 8/22/22
8/31/25
Wilmington, NC 28401
Ann Clinton
First 8/21/23
8/31/2-6
Wilmington, NC 28409
Emily Colin
Unexpired
8/31/26
7032 Orchard Trace
11/20/23,
Wilmington, NC 28409
Scott Dodd
Unexpired
8/31/20
Board ofCommissioners December 10.2024
NEW HANOVER COUNTY LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
(CONT.)
TERM OF OFFICE
CURRENT MEMBERS
APPOINTMENT EXPIRATION
Ellen Haragan
First 8/19/24 8/31/27
1934 Hillsboro Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
917-586-9985 (C)
Christine Hennessey
First 8/22/22
8/31/25
306 N. 29th Street
Wilmington, NC 28405
936-645-1527 (H)
UvAojobec'
sewe
Cheryl Kozik
First 8/23/21
8/31/24
4323 Peeble Drive
Second 8/19/24
8/31/27
Wilmington, NC 28412
910-431-4260 (C)
Patricia Lawler
First 8/22/22
8/31/25
602 Walnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-409-6599 (H)
Linda A. Miles
First 8/12/19
8/31/22
801 Wild Turkey Place
Second 8/22/22
8/31/25
Wilmington, NC 28405
910-239-9553 (H) 336-456-3169 (C)
Tiffany Salter
First 8/19/24
8/31/27
515 Kenwood Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28405
910-200-4702 (H) 910-833-4157 (W)
Harriet Smith
First 8/21/23
8/31/26
1080 St. Joseph Street, Unit 2B
Carolina Beach, NC 28428
704-560-2245 (C)
Director: Dana Conners
File: /Library
New Hanover County Library
Revised 8/2024
201 Chestnut Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
910-798-6301 (Info) 910-798-6309 (Adm.) 910-798-6322
Board of Commissioners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 5 - 3
Lon_ , Melissa
From: noreply@civicplus.com 5h
Sent: Wednesday, July 5,2023 4:54 PM
To: Crowell, Kym; Long, Melissa
Subject: Online Form Submission #4305 for Board and Committee Application
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Board and Committee Application ed
Board or Committee Being New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
Applied to
First Name Edward Uj�d,,ARIDI 0119194
Last Name Caropreso
Email
Home Phone 9106202109
Cell Phone 9106202109
Business Phone 9109627830
Fax Field not completed.
Home Address 201 Lansdowne Road
City Wilmington
State NC
Zip Code 28409
Mailing Address (if different Field not completed.
from home address)
City Field not completed.
State Field not completed.
Zip Code Field not completed.
Years Living in New 28-10
Hanover County
Board of CommissOners - December 16, 2024
ITEM: 11- 5 - 4
Personal information collected below iWhoassure a of the corDnlunhv
is represented.
Gender Male
Race Italian -American
Age ��r ���
- "�
Occupation Watson College ofEducation Faculty
Applicant's Employer UNCW
Professional Activities Teaching; Research/Scholarship; Service
Volunteer Activities Fund raising insupport ufbreast cancer research; treatment;
Why do you wish to serve Asalong time NHC resident, having been an educator in the
unthis board or public schools oowell aminhigher education, |have ademp
committee? and abiding interest ininformation access and availability. The
library system has provided and should continue toprovide
essential support hothe community in this regard. My
background aaboth asecondary English teacher and faculty in
higher education has equipped rnwwith knowledge and skills
that will support this Committee infulfilling its goals. K8y
professional training and experiences have prepared mmto
support the various needs oflibrary patrons inour diverse
community.
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would you like tosee
addressed bvthis
committee?
Qualifications for serving Over 4Oyears of professional experience ineducation across
age and grade levels from early childhood to adult education.
Other municipal mrcounty None
boards / committees mn
which you are serving
Omyou have afamily No
member employed bvNew
Hanover County?
List three local personal references and phone numbers
Reference Candace Thompson
Board ofCommissi4hem December 10.2024
Reference I Phone 8039622648
Reference 2 Dennis Walsak
Reference 2 Phone 9105203325
Reference 3 Betsy Bilger
Reference 3 Phone 9106202241
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Date 7/5/2023
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removed without cause by a majority of County
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Lonq, Melissa
From: noreply@civicpius.com
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2024 3:37 PM
To: Crowell, Kym; Long, Melissa
Subject: Online Form Submission #15104 for Board and Committee Application
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Board and Committee Application
Board or Committee
Being Applied to
First Name
Last Name
Email.
Home Phone
Celt Phone
Business Phone
Fax
Home Address
City
State
Zip Code
MaiLing Address (if
different from home
address)
New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
mary
cocorochio
mcocorochio hotmail.com
7033951573
508-797-9523
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5017 Mako Drive
Wilmington
NC
28409
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Years Living in New 5
Hanover County
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ITEM: 11- 5 - 7
�
Personal information collected below iGtOassure a cross-section Vfthe corOOMunh«
is represented.
Gender Female
�
K@c8 white
Age 71
Occupation retired reference librarian. Part time yoga instructor
AopUoent'mErnpkzver Brunswick ForesLeland NC
Professional Activities Field not completed.
Volunteer Activities currently: volunteering as a SHIIP Medicare Counselor for New
Hanover County; recording secretary for the Coast Auxiliary
flotilla 1O-0GWilmington; part time employment eaayoga
instructor inBrunswick Forest Leland; volunteering atthe
Democratic Party office and poll observer.
Why dOyou wish to
As a former reference |ibrarian, working in a large public library
serve ODthis board or
inMassachusetts, | understand and value the contributions that
committee?
all libraries and librarians offer hothe community. Libraries are
and should beavast resource for information, technology
assistance, literacy and occupational training reeournms, and
mnasset for new citizens. Libraries can and should offer
uncensored reading material ofevery kind and libraries should
beable toshare those resources with other libraries. | can offer
myexperience inevaluating how the New Hanover libraries
can meet the needs ofall patrons.
What areas ofconcern
Resource sharing with community organizations and academic
vvOuidyou like t0see
institutions; citizenship training for immigrants; and technology
mddreaaodby1hio
assistance training and resources.
committee?
Qualifications for
Master ofLibrary and Information Science from Simmons
serving
College Boston Massachusetts. Master ofReligious Studies
Providence College Providence Rhode Island. 25years aaa
reference librarian atthe Worcester Public Library and 3of
those years oereference supervisor. Supervised and ran a
program for citizenship training at the library.
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none
county boards
Board ofCommi~i�~m December 10.2024
committees on which
you are serving
Do you have a family
No
member employed by
New Hanover County?
List three local personal references and phone numbers
Reference 1
Ellen Haragan
Reference 1 Phone
917 586 9985
Reference 2
Mike Santry
Reference 2 Phone
910 342 2215
Reference 3
Andrew Zeldin
Reference 3 Phone
910 798 6445
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Date
10/31/2024
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removed without cause by a majority of County
Commissioners., � I understand that information on this
application is public record and may be disclosed.
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ITEM: 11- 5 - 9
Long, Melissa
From: noreply@civicplus.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 6:38 PM
To: Crowell, Kym; Long, Melissa
Subject: Online Form Submission #14974 for Board and Committee Application
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Board and Committee Application
Board or Committee New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
Being Applied to
First Name
Anna
Last Name
Cubbage
Email
_
agnaccubbageffq n1ail.com
Home Phone
(910) 459-9184
Cel.l. Phone
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Business Phone
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Fax
Field not completed.
Home Address
1706 Wrightsville Ave
City
Wilmington
State
NC
Zip Code
28403
Mailing Address (if
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different from home
address)
City
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State
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Zip Code
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Years Living in New
7
Hanover County
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Personal information collected below igtoassure a cross-section ofthe community
is represented.
Gender
Rama
Age Occupation
AppUoant's Ernpkover
Professional Activities
VoiunteerAntivities
Why dVyou wish t0
serve VDthis board OF
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What areas ofconcern
VVOuidyou Like tVsee
addressed bvthis
CODlDlitt8e?
Qualifications for
serving
Female
White
33
Organizer
Civic Influencers
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One ofmyearliest memories isvisiting mylocal public library
with my mother, a retired NC teacher, and myolder sister. My
mother would mkwovn say that | could travel anywhere reading
abook, and through stories, nlytravels included real and
imaginary places and people that have shaped me, teaching
me reflection, critical thinking, onsaUvih/, and community. Aoan
adult, mylove ofreading continues, and rnyunderstanding of
the community fostered by public libraries has grown. Growing
up|was privileged toalways have access tobooks inmy
home, school, and public library. | believe that books serve mm
windows and mirrors, and | also believe that libraries serve mo
apillar and place for our community inour individual and
collective journeys ofgrowth, challenges, successes, and
learning. | would be honored toserve on the Advisory Board to
help develop policies that serve our community through New
Hanover Counh/'olibrary services.
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teacher, | understand the importance Ofthe public library
system. Asaformer educator and acurrent organizer for o
national nonprofit, | bring experience inauthentically and
intentionally engaging community members. Additionally, |
have experience helping identify, plan, and execute both short
term and long term goals and strategies alongside various
stakeholders and with the mission and impacted cornnouniUao
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am invested in its impacts.
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Liz Carbone
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Matt Keen
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Board and Committee Application
Board or Committee Being New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
Applied to
First Name
Gayle
Last Name
Keresey
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gayjgk@_ecrr cqrn
Home Phone
910-763-7149
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910-777-8913
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602 South Carolina Ave
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Wilmington
State
NC
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28401
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Gender Female
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Occupation retired school librarian
Applicant's Employer n/a
Professional Activities Continuing Member ofthe American Library Association since
1578;Life member NCSchool Library Media Association;
active invarious committees ufALA, NC8LK8A. and the NC
Library Association before |mdired
Volunteer Activities Life Member ofGirl Scouts; member for 03years; member mf
the NHC G8 Service Team; hvv trainer leaders for GG NC
Coastal Pines; volunteer GS historian
Why duyou wish toserve on | have been anavid fan and user ofpublic librarians since |
this board orcommittee? used the bookmobile moapreschooler inOhio; | have used the
NHCPLsince | moved 1oNHChn January 188D|believe in the
power ofpublic libraries bmserve all people in NHC
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Advocate for NHCPLbzattract new users and inform the
would you like tosee
citizens what services are offered bythe library
addressed bythis
mystenn|advuoatefor funding for the library; any other areas that
committee?
the library director, Dana Conners, advocates the committee
supports
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School librarian for 32years; avid user ufthe public library and
its programs and resources
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which you are serving
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Hanover County?
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Reference Margaret Miles
Reference I Phone 910-392-4154
Rmfexrenue2 Debbie Todd
Reference 2Phone 810-202-9202
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Reference 3Phone 919-284-3875
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First Name
Susan (Suzie)
Last Name
Marks
Email
)88llsusan�gmail_com
Home Phone
336-978-1087
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336-978-1087
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4113 Red Bird Rd
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Wilmington
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NC
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Female
Race
White
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Why doyou wish toserve on
Libraries are ahub for the community. This iothe place where
this board orcommittee?
the public has free access toinformation and resources that
support literacy, education and fun. |t|eagathering place for
the young, the lifelong learner and all those inbetween.
| would like to participate in an institution that supports on
informed community.
What areas wfconcern
Continued community access tothe library's high quality
would you like tosee
information and resources.
addressed bythis
committee?
Qualifications for serving
Experience and commitment tocommunity and alove ofbooks
underpin mydesire hoserve unthe Library Board. | have had a
lifelong relationship with nonprofit boards. | have served both
eoanExecutive Director/CEO ofnonprofits and also served os
a member ofBoards. An a reader, a |Jw|nng learner, stay fairly
current with the world and participate inmnexcellent Booho|ub
of"Wise VVomen".
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Reference
Carole McCracken
Reference 1Phone
252-870-1428
Reference
Kay Windsor
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338-692-8529
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Kathy Adolf, PhD
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252-675-1889
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Paul
Niggl
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215 Keaton Avenue
Wilmington
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Wilmington
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Gender Male
Race White
Age 38
Occupation United States Marine Corps Intelligence Officer
4opUC@Dt'8E[Dpk}Yer United States Marine Corps
Professional. Activities I'm a Marine Corps Special Operations Intelligence unit
commander with anextensive background inlong-term
strategic planning. yWyresume with additional details h;
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I've been atherapeutic foster parent inNorth Carolina and
have helped resettle refugees from Tanzania and Afghanistan
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Aa|near military retirement inOctober 2O25,|look forward ho
serve 0nthis board D[
shifting mnyfocus from the challenges ofproviding for the
committee?
" common defense" tothose institutions that reinforce "domestic
tranqui|ity."such asour county library system. | want toapply
my experience, pmoeion, and skills asa New Hanover County
Library Advisory Board member to promote the library's memima
programs and continue boimprove library services for
generations bzcome.
What areas nfconcern I want tosee the library system achieve goals that strengthen
would you like tOsee our sense ofcommunity atthe neighborhood level.
addressed bvthis
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I've served n1ycountry for over 1gyears and amafather,
serving
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Reference 1 Harry Tuchmayer
Reference 1 Phone (910) 616-8552
Reference 2 Elizabeth Cooper
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Paul Niggl November 24, 2024
Brookwood Neighborhood, Wilmington, North Carolina
(571) 338-8056
www.linkedin.com/in/paul-niggl
pniggl@gmaii.com
Dear County Commission:
I respectfully request to serve our community as an at -large member of the New
Hanover County Library Advisory Board to help realize the Library's vision of a thriving,
informed, and connected community with unlimited possibilities. I hold a Bachelor of
Arts in Political Science from George Washington University and have nearly twenty
years of experience as a United States Marine. My family and I have been residents of
New Hanover County since being stationed at Camp Lejeune in 2021. 1 serve our
country and community as the Commanding Officer of an intelligence unit at Marine
Corps Special Operations Command.
Without libraries, I would not be the public servant and military leader I am today.
My local library in Calhoun County, Alabama, was my portal to the outside world. The
county library was also where I accessed the Internet since we didn't have services in
our home. Since joining the Marine Corps, on -base, on -ship, and local libraries have
often been my place of refuge for a bit of quiet so that I can read, learn, write, and think.
As a father of two young boys, one of my favorite days is riding our bikes to the
Downtown Library so Aleck and Justus can read, explore, and develop their minds.
We've expanded these regular expeditions to the library to include other dads with
young children that we informally call "Dadurday." We cannot wait to experience the new
Downtown Library and Museum. The library has been an integral part of my life. I'm
thrilled to pass along a love of the library to my children.
As I near military retirement in October 2025, 1 look forward to shifting my focus
from the challenges of providing for the "common defense" to those institutions that
reinforce "domestic tranquility," such as our county library system. I want to apply my
experience, passion, and skills as a New Hanover County Library Advisory Board
member to promote the library's service programs and continue to improve library
services for generations to come. Thank you for your consideration.
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