BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 18, 2017
6:00 PM

I.Call to Order
II.Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
III.Adjustments/Approval of Agenda
IV.Public Comments
V.Approval of Consent Agenda
1.Board Appointment - Brunswick Columbus International Park, Inc.
Request that the Board of Commissioners appoint Mr. Bill Early to fill the Economic Development Director position on the Brunswick Columbus International Park, Inc. Board.
2.Board Appointment - Southeastern Economic Development Commission (SEDC)
Request that the Board of Commissioners appoint Mr. Bill Early to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Mike Hargett on the Southeastern Economic Development Commission.  This term will expire on June 30, 2019.
3.Clerk to the Board - Meeting Minutes
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the draft minutes from the December 4, 2017 Annual Meeting.
4.Finance - Fiscal Items

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve Budget Amendments, Capital Project Ordinances, and Fiscal Items of a routine nature presented on the consent agenda.

 

-Cape Fear Regional Jetport County Advanced Funds Repayment

The airport has been awarded $800,000 of grant funding under grant 36244.58.9.1 requiring a local cash match of $88,888. This grant is for repayment of county funds advanced in the agreement to advance grant funding for the Airport Expansion projects on July 16, 2007. Cape Fear Regional Jetport still owes the County reimbursement for $1,285,941 of land and land associated invoices. The 36244.58.9.1 grant award would repay the county for $800,000 and use funds already advanced to the airport as the local cash match of $88,888.

 

-Sheriff's Office Budget Amendment

Appropriate $7,820 of gift and memorial revenues for use in canine expenses ($600) and special projects ($7,220). Appropriate $4,000 of calendar sales revenue for use in employee-volunteer appreciation.

 

-Northeast Brunswick Regional Wastewater Plant Capital and Replacement Budget Amendment

Transfer $65,452 from the Northeast Brunswick Regional Wastewater Plant Capital and Replacement Reserve to the Northeast Brunswick Regional Wastewater Plant for repair of the roots blower for the flow equalization wastewater basin,  rebuild of 4 atad foam cutters, Krohne billing flowmeters and gearbox repair for treatment process.   

 

-Financial Reports for November 2017 (unaudited)

Included are Summary Information for General and Enterprise Funds, key indicators of Revenues and Expenditures and Cash and Investments. All reports provided at: http://www.brunswickcountync.gov/finance/reports/

 

5.Parks & Recreation - Grassroots Grant
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the FY17-18 Grassroots Grant awarded by Brunswick Arts Council.
6.Tax - December 2017 MV Discovery Valuation & Levy for November 2017
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the December 2017 motor vehicle valuation and levy discoveries created in November 2017. 
7.Tax - December 2017 Releases
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the December 2017 tax releases.
8.Utilities - Revenue Appropriation for Expenditures of Testing of Backflow Assemblies

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve a budget amendment of $36,250 for testing of backflow assemblies used to protect the public water system from potential contamination through water service connections to non-residential properties and irrigation systems.

VI.Public Hearing
1.Planning - Rezoning Z-758CZ (Kirstie Dixon, Planning Director)
Request that after the Public Hearing, the Board of Commissioners approve First and Second Readings of the proposed amendment to the Brunswick County Unified Development Ordinance (Z-17-758CZ) from SBR-6000 (High Density Site Built Residential) to RRCZ (Rural Low Density Residential Conditional Zoning).
VII.Administrative Report
1.Administration - Contract and Purchasing Policy Revisions (Ann Hardy, County Manager)
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the Contract and Purchasing Policy Revisions to meet the requirements for Federal Funding, Electronic Payments, and Pre-Audit Certification.
2.Administration - Utility Customer Service Policy Revisions (Ann Hardy, County Manager)
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve changes to the Utility Customer Service Policy  for clarification of the currently approved policy and procedures. 
3.Administration - Surplus Property Offer Parcel 217MA114 (Steve Stone, Deputy County Manager)
Request that the Board of Commissioners consider an offer of $3,000.00 for parcel 217MA114.
4.Administration - Letter of Support for Town of Oak Island Dredging Permit (Steve Stone, Deputy County Manager)

Request that the Board of Commissioners consider authorizing staff to prepare and sign a letter of support for allowing the Town of Oak Island to become a party to an existing federal permit for dredging and sand placement from the Lockwood Folly Inlet.  

5.Administration - Lockwood Folly Inlet Dredging Project - (Steve Stone - Deputy County Manager)
Request that the Board of Commissioners consider authorizing the transfer of $168,000 to the NC Division of Water Resources as the required local match for a project to dredge the navigation channel at the Lockwood Folly Inlet, as well as authorize the Chairman to write a letter to the Town of Holden Beach requesting reimbursement for $84,000 (50%) of the local share. 
6.Parks & Recreation - Contract for Construction Plans/Engineering of Holden Beach Park (Aaron Perkins, Director of Parks & Recreation)

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve a contract in the amount of $95,000 with McGill Associates for Design, Engineering and Construction Plans for Holden Beach Park.


VIII.Other Business/Informal Discussion
1.Ordinance for Abandoned and Derelict Boats
Request that the Board of Commissioners discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Ordinance for Abandoned and Derelict Boats.
2.Resolution Regarding Pending Legislation Impacting School Funding
Request that the Board of Commissioners discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the Resolution referencing K-3 Class Size Reduction recently adopted by the Durham County Board of Commissioners.
3.Homeowner's Insurance
Request that the Board of Commissioners discuss and provide direction to staff regarding Homeowner's Insurance.
IX.Adjournment