Meeting Replay
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BOLIVIA, N.C. – The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting this Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. This was the rescheduled meeting date for the Sept. 16 meeting, which was canceled and rescheduled due to Potential Tropical Cyclone #8.
Below is a quick recap of the actions taken on selected agenda items during the regular meeting. Residents can view the full agenda and accompanying reports and subscribe to agenda notifications on the Brunswick County Agendas and Minutes Portal.
Brunswick County live streamed this meeting via Zoom and will post the meeting replay on the County’s YouTube channel. Individuals are invited to share feedback on the live stream quality and experience to the Communications Department via email.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m.
Meeting Recap
III. Adjustments/Approval of Agenda
The Board unanimously approved the agenda with the following adjustment:
- Add the following under Presentations (Item No. 4): Resolution in Support of Congressional Funding for the Disaster Relief Fund, Continuance of Halted Recovery Projects, and Sufficient Provisions to Prevent Future Immediate Needs Funding
V. Approval of Consent Agenda
The Board unanimously approved the consent agenda as presented. The full list of the approved consent agenda items is available on the Brunswick County Agendas and Minutes Portal.
VI. Presentations
- Clerk to the Board – Proclamation DAR Constitution Week 2024: The Board unanimously approved the proclamation for the Daughters of the American Revolution for Constitution Week 2024.
- Utilities – 2024 Source Water Protection Week: The Board received a presentation on Source Water Protection and unanimously passed a resolution recognizing September 29 - October 5 2024, as Source Water Protection Week.
- Administration – Design-Build Contract Award – New Health and Human Services/Emergency Operations Center Facility: The Board received a presentation on the recommended design-build team for the design and construction of the new Health and Human Services/Emergency Operations Center building. After reviewing the 10 submittals received from qualified design-build teams, the selection committee recommends Edifice Construction for the project. No action was taken. The contract approval will occur at a later date.
- Clerk to the Board – Resolution in Support of Congressional Funding for the Disaster Relief Fund, Continuance of Halted Recovery Projects, and Sufficient Provisions to Prevent Future Immediate Needs Funding: The Board unanimously approved the resolution expressing the Board’s support and endorsement for Congress to fully fund the Disaster Relief Fund, and backfill all projects halted due to the transition to Immediate Needs Funding, including provisions to avoid the need for Immediate Needs Funding in the coming years. Click here to download the resolution (PDF).
VII. Administrative Report
- Administration – Code Administration Staffing Response to PTC #8: The Board approved (4-1) the necessary budget amendments to support additional staffing needs in Code Administration in response to PTC #8 (Yes: Thompson, Forte, Cooke, Williams; No: Sykes). The three solutions presented and approved are:
- The County has reached out to the State for building inspection resources, with a request for 10 building inspectors for 20 days. Estimated total funding for this request is $50,000.
- Received approval of a pool of funds to allow the County to on-board temporary part-time employees to assist with meeting permitting and inspection demand. Estimated total funding for this request is $20,000.
- Received approval of a pool of funds for overtime pay for existing employees. The County will offer current employees the opportunity to earn overtime pay for working extended hours over the next three months. The estimated funding needed for this request is $5,000, with approval for additional funds based on the response from existing employees.
- Administration – Fiscal Year-End June 30, 2024, County Manager's Report and Capital Project Funding: The Board received information for the Fiscal Year End June 30, 2024, and unanimously approved an appropriation of available fund balance to an undesignated capital reserve. This appropriation also provided funding for repair and maintenance projects, to address precinct wait time for the upcoming election, and an allocation to Brunswick Community College for capital. The presentation is available on the Brunswick County Agendas and Minutes Portal.
- Clerk to the Board – NCACC Legislative Goals Voting Delegate: The Board unanimously designated Commissioner Marty Cooke as the voting delegate and Vice Chairman Mike Forte as the alternate to represent Brunswick County at the NCACC Legislative Goals Conference in Wake County, November 14-15, 2024.
- Operation Services – Disaster Debris Management: Chairman Randy Thompson recused himself from the discussion and action; Vice Chairman Forte oversaw the Board during this item. The Board moved 4-0 to award the primary disaster debris management contract to Southern Disaster Recovery, LLC and the secondary disaster debris management contract to CTC Disaster Response, Inc.
VIII. Board Appointments
- Clerk to the Board – Board Appointment Community Advisory Committee – Brunswick County Appointment: The Board unanimously moved to table discussion on this item until the next meeting.
- Clerk to the Board – Board Appointment Planning Board District 3 Appointee: The Board unanimously appointed Jim Board as the District 3 appointee to the Planning Board.
IX. Other Business/Informal Discussion
- The Board unanimously authorized staff to work with the Chairman to work on a letter of support for a federal declaration when it becomes needed as part of the damage assessment process.
- The Board directed staff to provide data and available options at the October 21st meeting regarding utility infrastructure projects and needs, updated public health and safety information related to flooding and its current and future impacts, as well as other public safety and infrastructure plans.
X. Closed Session
- County Attorney – Closed Session: The Board unanimously moved to enter into closed session pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1), (3), and (5) to approve Closed Session Minutes, to consult with its attorney in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege, and to discuss the acquisition of property. There was nothing to report and no action was taken following closed session.
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