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Home My WebLink About2025-03-20 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes March 20, 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 March 20, 2025 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms quorum The following Members of the Board were present_ Angela Barr, Chair Louis Burney, Jr., V i cc Chair Cedric Dickerson, Member Bruce Shell, 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 duty of every Board member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of conflicts. Does any member have any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to any matters coming before the Board today? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrainfrom any undueparticipation 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 February 20, 2025. Mr. Burney made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Shell seconded the motion, all approved. 1 I Pa C e Ms. Barr presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Shell made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, all approved. V. Administrative Reports ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for February was presented by Lt. Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff's Department. Please see the attached LE Monthly Reporting Numbers ftom the North Carolina ABC Commission website (Attachment "A"). Sgt. Daniel Gaither of the Wrightsville Beach Police Department presented stats for the Wrightsville Beach Police Department. Lt. Josh Cortes presented a proposal for the New Hanover County ABC Board to help fund Challenge Coins for our ABC Law Enforcement Unit with the New Hanover County Sheriff Office. The Challenge Coins are in the design prase. He advised on how these Challenge Coins are given to individuals and help to show unity. After Board discussion, Mr. Burney made a motion to fund $1,000 toward the Challenge Coins for the ABC Law Enforcement Unit with the New Hanover County Sheriff Office. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen and Ms. Clark presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for February, 2025. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales less than the prior February by $327k (6.48%), Operating Expenses more than prior February by $50k (9.51 %), and Income from Operations less than prior February by $127k. • Outreach & communications Update Ms. Iammatteo provided updates on the Grants and Scholarship cycles. General Manager Updates • 4840 Carolina Beach Road Store #111— Mr. Hill provided a update on the Building Permit Application. He advised that the permit was resubmitted on March 19, 2025. • Warehouse Liahtin — Mr. Hill advised that Board that 24 lights are needing to be replaced. The current quote that has been received to replace the lights is $9,200. Mr. Hill is going to reach out to other vendors for quotes. VI. Closed Session Mr. Burney made the motion to go into Closed Session pursuant to NC GS 143-318.11 (a) (b) to discuss a personnel issue. Mr. Shell seconded the motion, and all approved. V11. Return to Open Session Mr. Dickerson made the motion to return to Open Session. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, and all approved. 2 1 Pa ge VIII. Action coming out of Closed Session Mr. Dickerson made a motion to increase Mr. Hill's salary by 3%, effective March 2, 2025, with a one-time bonus of $8,000. Mr. Hill will be eligible for any market adjustments that maybe given in the coming year. Mr. Burney seconded the motion, and all approved. IX. Adiournment Ms. Barr advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9:00 am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mr. Burney made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: Minutes approved by: 3 1 FI � � r; cl, Kathy Clfto�j -cretaay ate Angela B hair Attachment "A" Law Enforcement Report Report Date_ 02/0112025 3 Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 6 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 13 Permittee Inspections 43 Compliance Checks 207 Seller / Server Training 0 Alcohol Education 0 - At Permitted Establishment I Away From Permitted jI Establishment Sell / Give to Underage 10 Attempt to Purchase % Purchase by Underage 8 10 Underage Possession Unauthonzed Possession 8 i4 Sell / Give to Intoxicated 0 0 All Other Alcohol Related Charges 10 1 33 r At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Felony Drug Related Charges 0 0 Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 0 6 — i0 — — I6 � --� A# Permitted Establishment Avvay From Permitted I Establishment Driving While lmpaired 1 13 All Other Criminal Charges 17 i81 i 147 Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 47 Remarks Store VisltS 751, Bank Deposits 260, Change Deposits 4, Video Investigations 21. Charges 27, Arrests 20. Searches 5- Taught Standardized Field Sobriety Tests in Brunswick County to 20 Officers. Reporting Officer;' Title New Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date 03/1112025