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Home My WebLink About2025-01-16 MinutesNew Hanover County ABC Board Meeting Minutes January 16, 2025 I. Call to order Chair Angela Barr called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00 am on January 16, 2025 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms quorum The following Members of the Board were oresent: Angela Barr, Chair Cedric Dickerson, Member Bruce Shell, Member William Rivenbark, Member Others in attendance were: Charles Hill, General Manager James Casteen, Assistant General Manager Kathy Clark, Finance Officer/Board Secretary Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Lt. Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff Department Sgt. Daniel Gaither, Wrightsville Beach Police Department III. Conflict of Interest Reminder Ms. Barr verbally confirmed that the Board members had read the following ethics reminder: "In accordance with General Statute 18B-201, it is the ditty of every Board member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of conflicts. Does any member have any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to any matters coming before the Board today? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrain from any undue participation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. IV. Consent Agenda Items of Business Ms. Barr presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of November 21, 2024. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Shell seconded the 1 I Pa ge motion, all approved. Ms. Barr presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Shell seconded the motion, all approved. V. Administrative Reports ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — ( ALE) Report for December was presented by Lt. Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff's Department. Please see the attached LE Monthly Reporting Numbers from the North Carolina ABC Commission website (Attachment "A"). Sgt. Daniel Gaither of the Wrightsville Beach Police Department introduced himself to the Board as the ABC Officer for the Wrightsville Beach Police Department. Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen and Ms. CIark presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for December, 2024. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to-Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior December by $173k (2.42%), Operating Expenses more than prior December by $68k (12.33%), and Income from Operations less than prior December by $11k. • Outreach & communications Update — Ms. Clark advised the Board that the Mid -year follow ups had been completed by the Grantees and the remaining funds had been distributed to them. • General Manalzer Updates 4840 Carolina Beach Road Store #111 — Mr. Hill provided update on the remodel of the 4840 Carolina Beach Road location. Landscaping has been refreshed, ABC signs have been installed, security cameras have been installed, security fencing around HVAC has been installed. Permits are being processed to transfer the retention pond into New Hanover County ABC Board name. Mr. Hill provided quotes for a loading ramp to be installed at the 4840 Carolina Beach Road location. Reading Precast provided a quote of $39,100 for a precast concrete loading ramp with rails delivered and setup. Mr. Dickerson made motion to accept the quote of $39,100 from Reading Precast. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Mr. Hill had emailed all of the Board members requesting the approval for Architectural services with McGahey Design, PA in the amount of $7,000 for the 4840 Carolina Beach Road location. Through the email, all Board Members approved the agreement of $7,000 with McGahey Design, PA. Mr. Dickerson made motion to ratify the approval of Board Members via email, no need for a second, all approved. Real Estate Representation A reement— Mr. Hill presented a Real Estate Representation Agreement with Sun Coast Partners, with a 4.5% commission 21Page fee to the acquisition of property for new location. Motion was made f rofln the Real Estate Committee to enter the representation agrecment with Sun Coast Partners. With this motion conking from the Real Estate Committee, no need for a second, all approved. VI. Adiournmenit Ms. Bari- advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for- Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. i'\/Ir. Dickerson made the motion to adjourn t ie meeting Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: Minutes approved by: 31 P .., S s Burney, Jr, Vi Date: 2 " 20 as"✓,~ Attachment "A f r:i C/ Law Enforcement Report Report Date: 12/01/2024 Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission 0 Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 0 23 ?errritt9e Inspections Compliance Checks Seller / Server Training Alcohol Education 157 200 0 0 At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Sell /Give to Underage 7 -------- Attempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underage 5 0 Underage Possession 4 2 Unauthorized Possession i6 4 Sell / Give to Intoxicated 0 0 All Other Alcohol Related Charges 11 1 33 7 At Permitted EStabGShment Away From Permitted Establishment Felony Drug Related Charges 0 4 Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 10�— 16 0 20 I At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Driving While Impaired 12 4 All Other Cnminaf Charges 90 42 92 46 j198 Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 35 l -- -- -- --_ . __..----------- -_._--J Remarks, Store Visits 889, Bank Deposits 287, Change Depasits 4, Video Investigations 30, Charges 24:, Arrests 14, Searches 6. Reporting Officer / Titie: New Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date: 01/07/2025