BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

October 4, 2021
3:00 PM

I.Call to Order
II.Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
III.Adjustments/Approval of Agenda
IV.Public Comments
V.Approval of Consent Agenda
1.Administration - Budget Calendar FY 2022-2023

Request that the Board of Commissioners considers approval of the FY 2022-2023 Budget Calendar.

2.Board Appointment - Town of Sunset Beach ETJ Planning Board
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the Town of Sunset Beach's recommended appointment of Ms. Sybil Kesterson to fill the vacant ETJ position on the Sunset Beach Planning Board for a term expiring September 2024
3.Clerk to the Board - Annual Rural Operating Assistance Program Funding
Request the Board of Commissioners approve and authorize the County Manager to sign the annual funding ROAP application,  the MOU and the Certified Statement.
4.Clerk to the Board - Meeting Minutes September 20, 2021
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the Draft Minutes from the September 20, 2021 Regular Meeting.
5.County Attorney - Declaration of Surplus Property
Request that the Board of Commissioners declare property obtained by the County through tax foreclosure as surplus property to be placed on the County's website for possible future purchase.
6.County Attorney - Driving Creek Hunting Club Lease
To consider renewing the lease of Driving Creek Hunting Club.
7.Emergency Services-Sole Source Justification for Alternative Support Apparatus LLC Purchase
Approval for the sole source purchase or two ATV's with the Trail Rescue Package from Alternative Support Apparatus, LLC.
8.Finance - Fiscal Items

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

 

-Parks and Recreation Insurance Proceeds Budget Amendment

Appropriate $1,672 of insurance proceeds for the repair costs of wrecked 2020 F250 Vin 3789.

 

-Health Insurance Proceeds Budget Amendment

Appropriate $3,208 of insurance proceeds for the repair costs of wrecked vehicle.

 

-Wastewater Budget Amendment

Appropriate $476,000 in wastewater retail sales to refund the amounts paid of $68,000 per year between April 1, 2013, and April 1, 2019, by Wilmington River Club, LLC to the Town of Navassa per its Impact Fee Agreement with the Town dated October 16, 2012. Brunswick County acquired Navassa’s utilities system, but does not enter into agreements for the pre-payment of such fees.  Wilmington River Club, LLC has not made any connections to the wastewater system under the prepayment agreement it had with the Town. This refund will terminate the agreement with the Town of Navassa and/or Brunswick County (as successor) and Wilmington River Club, LLC will pay the System Development Fees currently in effect at the time of permitting and connection to the county wastewater system.

9.Utilities - Job Position Adjustment

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the adjustment of two job descriptions and associated grade changes for two open positions.

10.Utilities - UOC Building Expansion Design

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the Professional Services Agreement with MHAworks, PA for the design and construction administration of the Utilities Operations Center (UOC) Building Expansion in the amount of $107,600 and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to the Board to execute the agreement.

VI.Presentation
1.Cooperative Extension - Proclamation 4H Week
Request the Board of Commissioners adopt the National 4H Week Proclamation provided by NC State University.
2.Engineering - Courthouse Exterior Sealing and Cleaning Presentation (Wm. L. Pinnix, P.E.)
Request that the Board of Commissioners receive a presentation on the courthouse exterior construction and need for preventative maintenance and provide staff direction.
VII.Administrative Report
1.Administration - Fiscal Year-End June 30, 2021, County Manager's Report and Capital Project Funding (Randell Woodruff, County Manager)
Request that the Board of Commissioners receive information for Fiscal Year End June 30, 2021, and considers an appropriation of fund balance to pay-go future projects planned in the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan.
2.Administration - Additional Funding Request for BID Marketing Program (Bill Early, Brunswick Business & Industry Development)
Request that the Board of Commissioners appropriate additional funding in the amount of $100,000 to support the expansion of the Brunswick BID marketing program.
3.Human Resources - Classification and Total Compensation Study Consultant Recommendation (Melanie Turrise, Human Resources Director)
Request that the Board approve for the Classification and Total Compensation Study to be conducted by Cape Fear Council of Government (CFCOG) in partnership with the Piedmont Triad Regional Council (PTRC) and authorize the County Manager to execute applicable documents subject to County Attorney's review. 
4.Utilities - Oak Island Wholesale Bulk Water Service Agreement (John Nichols, PE, Director of Public Utilities)

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the renewed Wholesale Bulk Water Service Agreement between Brunswick County and the Town of Oak Island and authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement upon review by the County Attorney.

5.Utilities - PFAS Funding (John Nichols, PE, Director of Public Utilities)

Request that the Board of Commissioners receive information regarding efforts to obtain additional funding for PFAS related utility infrastructure expenses, authorize the Utilities Director to represent Brunswick County with efforts to inform elected officials regarding PFAS legislative issues, and authorize the chairman to sign letters to various regulatory agencies and federal and state officials requesting their support of ongoing efforts to properly fund Utilities dealing with PFAS infrastructure needs.

VIII.Other Business/Informal Discussion
IX.Adjournment