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Home My WebLink About2025-10-16 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes October 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 October 16, 2025 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms quorum The following Members of the Board were-1) resent: Angela Barr, Chair Louis Burney, Jr., Vice Chair William Rivenbark, Member Others in attendance were: Charles Hill, General Manager James Casteen, Assistant General Manager Kathy Clark, Finance Officer/Board Secretary Lauren Iammatteo, Outreach & Communications Specialist Kemp Burpeau, Legal Counsel Lt. Josh Cortes, NHC Sheriff Department Sgt. Daniel Gaither, Wrightsville Beach Police Department Chris Barnes, Risk Manager, New Hanover County 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 refrainfroin 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 A ends Items of Business Ms. Barr presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of September 18, 2025. Mr. Burney made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. 1 1 Pa g0, Ms. Barr presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Burney made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. V. Regular Agenda Items of Interest Health Insurance Renewal — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the Health Insurance Committee met with Staff and insurance agent with Griffin Estep and reviewed renewal of the health insurance policy. The renewal came in with a 5% increase in cost with no change in benefits. The Committee and Staff agreed that we renew the policy with Cigna with the 5% increase in cost. Also, agreeing to keep the Healthcare Reimbursement Agreement with no changes from previous year. With motion coming from Health Insurance Committee, no need for a second, all approved. Dental Insurance Renewal — Mr. Hill asked for a ratification of the decision made by the Board via email, to renew the dental insurance with Delta Dental at a rate of 3.4% increase, with a two-year rate guarantee. Mr. Burney made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. General Insurance Renewal — Mr. Barnes, Risk Manager with New Hanover County reviewed the quote provided from Towne Insurance for the renewal. The quoted premium reflects a modest 1.15% increase over last year's quote. Additionally, Towne presented an alternative option that reduces the windstorm deductible from 5% to 1%. This alternative would result in an increased premium of $9,452.78, bringing the total year -over -year increase to approximately 5.28%. The Finance Committee recommends to accepting the renewal, changing the windstorm deductible to 1%, at a rate of $240,945. With motion coming from Finance Committee, to renew the general insurances with a 1% windstorm deductible, at a rate of $240,945, no need for a second, all approved. VI. Administrative Reports ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly — (ALE) Report for September 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 presented stats for the Wrightsville Beach Police Department. Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen and Ms. Clark presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for September, 2025. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to -Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior September by $334k (6.41%), Operating Expenses more than prior September by $136k (2192%), and Income from Operations less than prior September by $52k. Outreach & communications Update — Ms. Iammatteo provided the Board with an update on the virtual informational sessions, with the first being held this weekend. 2 1 P a g e • General Manager Update — Mr. Hill provided quotes for a survey of Store #102, 2378 Carolina Beach Road. The survey is needed for landscaping cleanup and future projects at this location, Port City Land Surveying provided the lowest quote of S1,000. Mr. Burney nlade a motion to accept the quote from Port City Land Surveying in the amount of $1,000, Mr. Rivenbark seconded the inotion, all approved. Mr. Hill provided quotes for a surge protector replacement for the Administration Building, the current one is not in working order, Lancy Electrical provided the lowest quote at $4,800, Mr. Burney made a motion to accept the quote from Laney Electrical in the amount of $4,800. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved, VIM. Adjournment Ms, Barr advised the Board the next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 9:00 any at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. Mn Burney made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr, Rivenbark seconded the motion, and all approved. Minutes submitted by: Minutes approved by: 3 1 c, Date: 1(/,w aod �- CC:.),a-_ it?rti c`: r;g. ABC Store Lo`-oi' Sicr Ou` Attachment "A" Logged in as f•.iew Ha-,O',er Cc,�rrij .ABC 5oeid Passv� c-rd Expires: 12/28/2025 -,i .1 nrd,sf s L}ovv,:.,�ic Fdc.e File.. I ftc�per �e^ I ��_.rd Ir:irnt;rition ProdLx-' BuWi in Brr-rd 1 Law Enforcement Report _..": &: SUb)"7t p.cpert Report Date: 09/01/2025 yulat. ry-.ctiait,and Trainin Violation Reports Submitted to ABC Commission 2 Total Number of Offenses Contained in Reports 4 Sell to Underage Campaign Checks 17 PermitteeInspections 34 Compliance Checks 168 Seller/ Server Training 0 Alcohol Education 2 ABC At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Sell / Give to Underage 2 0 Attempt to Purchase / Purchase by Underage 20 0 Underage Possession 33 2 Unauthorized Possession 10 3 Sell /Give to Intoxicated 0 0 !Ail Other Alcohol Related Charges 21 5 86 10 uE;c;ance `.1:0I::+tic; 's At Permitted Establishment Away From Permitted Establishment Felony Drug Related Charges 0 b Misdemeanor Drug Related Charges 0 12 tells, 0 18 Ctaer O"eu?cs At Permitted Establishment Away Fran Permitted Establishment Driving while Impaired 0 7 AlI Other Criminal Charges 3 98 ._ 3 105 t., Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 28 Remarks: Store Visits 831, Bank Deposits 306, Change Deposits 5, Video Investigations 47, Charges 80, Arrests 30, Searches 9. Reporting Officer / Title: New Hanover County ABC Officers Report Date: 10/08/2025