BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
November 15, 2021
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.Clerk to the Board - Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2021 Regular Meeting
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the Draft Minutes from the November 1, 2021 Regular Meeting.
2.Clerk to the Board - Resolution - Amend Meeting Schedule FY 21-22
Request the Board of Commissioners approve the attached Resolution to Amend the FY2021-22 Meeting Schedule
3.Clerk to the Board - Revised County Budget Calendar FY 2022-2023
Request the Board of Commissioners approve the revised Budget Calendar as presented.
4.County Attorney - Bluffs on the Cape Fear, Ph 4A, Lots 458-471 Deed of Dedication
Consider accepting the Deed of Dedication for water and sewer infrastructure for Bluffs on the Cape Fear, Phase 4A, Lots 458-471.
5.County Attorney - Roger Bacon Academy Deed Of Dedication
Consider accepting the Deed of Dedication for water infrastructure for Roger Bacon Academy, Leland.
6.County Attorney - South Brunswick Charter School Deed Of Dedication
Consider accepting the Deed of Dedication for water infrastructure for South Brunswick Charter School.
7.County Attorney - Windsor Pines at Windsor Park Section 16, Water DOD
Consider accepting the Deed of Dedication for water infrastructure for Windsor Pines at Windsor Park Section 16.
8.Finance - Fiscal Items

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

 

-Water Taps and Connections Budget Amendment

Appropriate Tap and Connection revenues of $972,500 to ensure adequate inventory to meet the demand for new services and repairs.

 

-Financial Reports for October 2021 (unaudited)

Included are Summary Information (Page 1) for General and Enterprise Funds, Key indicators of Revenue and Expenditures (Pages 30-38) and Cash and Investments (Page 28). All reports provided at: http://brunswickcountync.gov/finance/reports

 

9.FY23-FY27 Strategic Plan Goals and Objectives Overview
Request the Board of Commissioners review the proposed updates to the draft FY23-27 Strategic Plan based on discussions during the Nov. 1, 2021, regular meeting and consider adoption of the final draft of the plan as presented.
10.Operation Services - Landfill Waiver for Derelict Vessels
Request that the Board of Commissioners consider approving a landfill waiver for the disposal of two derelict vessels near Holden Beach and associated budget amendment.
11.Sheriff's Office -- GHSP Region 3 LEL Position Grant
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution to authorize the receipt of a Governor Highway Safety Program grant, which will allow for the reimbursement of travel and equipment expenses in the amount of $25,000 with no county match. The grant supports GHSP's Region 3 Law Enforcement Liaison position; a Sheriff's Office member was recently appointed to that position. 
12.Tax Admin - November 2021 Releases

Request the Board of Commissioners approve the November 2021 releases.

13.Tax Admin - November 2021 MV Discovery Valuation & Levy for October 2021
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the November 2021 motor vehicle valuation and levy discoveries created in October 2021. 
VI.Presentation
1.Engineering - Courthouse Addition & Renovation - Big Sky Interior Design Furniture Presentation and Funding Request
Request that the Board of Commissioners receive a courthouse furniture project update from John Sawyer, AIA, of Sawyer Sherwood Architects and Jennifer Kraner of Big Sky Interior Design, and also allocate funding in the amount of $991,102 for new furniture for the county courthouse.
2.Human Resources - Presentation - Classification and Total Compensation Study Overview from Piedmont Triad Regional Council (David Hill)
Request that the Board receive a presentation from David Hill, Piedmont Triad Regional Council, regarding the Classification and Total Compensation Study project.
VII.Administrative Report
1.Administration - Initial Resolution Brunswick Limited Obligation Bonds - (Randell Woodruff, County Manager)
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve the Initial Resolution and the engagement of Parker Poe as Bond Counsel and Robert W. Baird & Co., Incorporated to serve as the managing underwriter and/or placement agent for the Brunswick County 2022 Limited Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series 2012 LOBS and call a Public hearing for December 6, 2021.
2.Clerk to the Board - Manager Recognition - Member of the Year, NCBIWA
Request the Board of Commissioners acknowledge the receipt of the "Member of the Year Award" to Mr. Woodruff, County Manager and NCBIWA Chairman. 
3.Clerk to the Board - Resolution in Support of Individual Freedom Over Personal Vaccination Status
Request the Board of Commissioners consider adoption of the Resolution in Support of Individual Freedom Over Personal Vaccine Status.
4.Code Administration - Appropriation of Revenue for Three (3) Multi-Trade Inspectors and Associated Vehicles/Equipment
Request that the Board of Commissioners appropriate revenues for three (3) multi-trade inspectors and associated vehicles and equipment totaling $268,320.
5.Code Administration - Appropriation of Revenue for One (1) Vehicle for Code Administration Department
Request that the Board of Commissioners appropriate revenues for the purchase of one vehicle for existing multi-trades inspector totaling $45,582.
6.EMS - Motorola Radio Purchase
Request the Board of Commissioners approve the purchase of 24 Motorola portable radios and associated accessories for Emergency Services.
7.EMS - Northwestern Emergency Vehicles Ambulance Purchase
Request the Board of Commissioners approve the purchase of two Northwestern Emergency Vehicles ambulances under the North Carolina Sheriff's Association NCSA Bid 21-01-0608R for $268,477.59 per unit for a total of $536,955.18.
8.Planning - Habitat for Humanity Updated Agreement & Reimbursement (Kirstie Dixon, Planning Director)

Request that the Board of Commissioners consider approving an updated agency funding agreement, subject to review and approval of the County Attorney, with Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity and consider reimbursing their permit fees in the amount of $3,682.29 for permits completed in 2020 and 2021.

9.Utilities - Agreement with State Utility Contractors, Inc

Request that the Board of Commissioners ratify the decision to proceed with repair of the 48” raw water line, appropriate funds not to exceed $2,846,000 and authorize the County Manager to execute an agreement with State Utility Contractors, Inc. contingent on the County Attorney’s review and approval of the agreement.

10.Utilities - McKim & Creed Task Order #1

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve a budget amendment and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to the Board to execute the Task Order #1 with McKim & Creed, P.A. in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for engineering services associated with the On-Call Engineering Contract Task Order No. 1.

11.Utilities - Northeast Regional WWTP Expansion Change Order (Donald Dixon, Deputy Director)

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve Final Adjusting Change Order No. 1 with TA Loving Co. for construction of the Northeast Brunswick Regional Wastewater System Force Main Improvements Contract 2 – East Project.  The change order is deductive in the amount of $202,220.17.  This decreases the contract value from $3,025,400.00 to $2,822,779.83.

12.Utilities - Resolution to Accept CWSRF

Request that the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution to accept the loan offer and associated assurances to secure $2,852,818 in North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Clean Water State Revolving funding for the repair and rehabilitation of the Town of Navassa wastewater system; and to authorize the County Manager to furnish such information as the appropriate State agency may request in connection with the acceptance of funding.

VIII.Board Appointments
1.Clerk to the Board - Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Appointment
Request that the Board of Commissioners appoint Mr. Scott Phillips to the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors for a three (3) year term expiring June 30, 2023 . 
IX.Other Business/Informal Discussion
X.Closed Session
1.Closed Session
Request the Board hold a closed session pursuant to G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(1) to approve closed session minutes, G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege, and  G.S. § 143-318.11(a)(5) to establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating (i) the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange, or lease.
XI.Adjournment