BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
December 4, 2017
3:00 PM

I.Call to Order
II.Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
III.Election of Chairman - County Attorney
IV.Election of Vice-Chairman - Chairman
V.Approval of Bonds
1.Administration - Resolution to Approve the Bonding of County Officials
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve a Resolution to approve the bonding of county officials.
VI.Adjustments/Approval of Agenda
VII.Public Comments
VIII.Approval of Consent Agenda
1.Administration - Cancellation of the March 5, 2018 Regular Meeting
Request that the Board of Commissioners cancel the March 5, 2018 regular meeting.
2.Attorney - Easement Request
Request that the Board of Commissioners grant landowner an easement along the path on parcel #16900004 for the removal of timber from his property.
3.Clerk to the Board - Meeting Minutes
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the draft minutes from the November 6, 2017 and the November 20, 2017 regular meetings.
4.Health and Human Servies - Health Services - Medicaid Cost Settlement
Request that the Board of Commissioners review and approve the final Medicaid Cost Settlement and authorize staff to issue payment to the Office of the Controller (DHHS) in the amount of $184,402.00.
5.Operation Services - Donation of Surplus Brick
Request that the Board of Commissioners declare as surplus and approve a donation of brick inventory to Bolivia Volunteer Fire Department.
6.Utilities - Rural Economic Development Grant Agreement

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the Rural Economic Development Grant Agreement with the Department of Commerce for reimbursement of $216,000 costs associated with the Raw Water Main Repair.

IX.Presentation
1.Utilities - Large Water Distribution System of the Year Award (John Nichols, Director of Public Utilities)

Request that the Board of Commissioners receive the Large Water Distribution System of the Year Award from the North Carolina American Water Works Association and the North Carolina Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA) presented to Brunswick County Public Utilities at the recent annual conference.

X.Administrative Report
1.Administration - NCHIP Resolution to Participate (Ann Hardy, County Manager)
Request that the Board of Commissioners receive information on the NCHIP Employee Health Insurance Program and adopt a resolution of intent to participate beginning FY 19.
2.Administration - Water and Wastewater System Development Fee Study (Ann Hardy, County Manager)
Request that the Board of Commissioner approve a proposal from Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for a Water and Wastewater System Development Fee Study in the amount of $23,960.
3.Attorney - Resolution to Declare and Abate a Public Nuisance Regarding the Manufacture and Distribution of Opioids (Bob Shaver, County Attorney)
Recommend that the Board of Commissioners adopt a Resolution to Declare and Abate a Public Nuisance Regarding the Manufacture and Distribution of Opioids. 
4.Utilities - Wells Brothers Final Adjusting Change Order No. 1 and Agreement with Town of Boiling Spring Lakes (John Nichols, Director of Public Utilities)

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve Final Adjusting Change Order No. 1 with Wells Brothers Construction for the 2016 Enterprise Funded Sewer Extension Project increasing the contract from $770,499.50 to $792,251.62 for an increase of $22,252.12 and approve an agreement with the Town of Boiling Spring Lakes providing compensation valued at $18,610 for street repaving. 

5.Utilities - Engineering Services to Provide Water Treatment Improvment Options (John Nichols, Director of Public Utilities)

Request that the Board of Commissioners receive information on engineering services to provide water treatment improvement options for the Northwest Water Treatment Plant.

XI.Board Appointments
1.Brunswick County Board of Commissioners Board Seat Assignments for Calendar Year 2018
Request that the Board of Commissioners consider appointing members to fill the Calendar Year 2018 Board of Commissioners Board Seat listing.
XII.Closed Session - Approve Closed Session Minutes and Consult with Attorney
1.Closed Session
Request that the Board of Commissioners enter into Closed Session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1) to approve Closed Session Minutes, and G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3), to consult with its attorney.
XIII.Other Business/Informal Discussion
XIV.Adjournment