TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH
THREE WEST THIRD STREET
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DECEMBER 4, 2006
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Debbie Smith Mayor Pro Tem C.D. Blythe
Commissioner Richard Donovan Commissioner D.B. Grantham Commissioner Dean Walters Commissioner Suzie Wooten Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
OTHERS PRESENT:
32 Property Owners & Guests
Laura Lewis, Brunswick Beacon
Steve Jones, Sun News
Jack Madison, WWAY
CALLED TO ORDER:
Mayor Smith called the special meeting to order and thanked everyone for attending. Mayor Smith stated the purpose of this meeting was to discuss a proposal from Norfolk Dredging Company for a beach renourishment project on the extreme east end of Island. Mayor Smith stated unfortunately the Town had not received the proposal at this time however, the Board of Commissioners felt that it was important to continue with the meeting in order to hear comments and concerns from those present. Mrs. Ivey reported the Corps of Engineers has stated the contractor was concerned there was not enough sand available to complete both the Corps project and the Town project. Mrs. Ivey stated the Corps of Engineers had informed her office there would be an ample amount of sand for both projects. Mrs. Ivey also stated she had been informed the pipe would be laid parallel to the beach. Mrs. Ivey informed those present that Norfolk Dredging has assured the Town the proposal will be completed and delivered to the Town by December 11th.
Mrs. Judy Hughes, 114 Shallotte Boulevard, questioned the concern regarding the sand quantity. Mrs. Ivey stated according to the Corps of Engineers their project will require approximately 410,000 cubic yards of sand. Mrs. Ivey stated the Town’s project is permitted for 135,000 cubic yards which will equal approximately 545,000 cubic yards of sand. The Corps of Engineers had reported there is at least 650,000 cubic yards of sand available in this area. Mrs. Hughes questioned was the Corps of Engineers incorrect with their calculations. Mrs. Ivey stated that the Corps of Engineers has assured the Town there is enough sand.
Ms. Carolyn Best, 461 East First Street, questioned the Corps of Engineers calculations relative to the dredging company. Mayor Smith stated the Corps had surveyed this area in the Spring of this year. Mrs. Ivey stated that additional surveys
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were just completed ten days ago and that the Corps could extend their area of dredging into the Shallotte Inlet should there be a discrepancy with these figures.
Mr. Milton Barber, 465 East Third Street, thanked the Mayor, Board and staff for their diligent work on this project and for informing the residents of the progress.
Mr. Michael Young, 459 East Third Street, stated assuming that quantity of sand is not an issue, is there anything else that could impede the Town from doing this project. Mrs. Ivey stated the Town is obtaining easements from the affected property owners however not all have been received as of today’s date.
Mr. Dan Souther, 468 East Third Street, questioned if the pipe is laid parallel would it be on the outside of the sandbags pumping towards the ocean and would it be the property owners responsibility to backfill to be sandbags. Mrs. Ivey stated it would be the property owner’s responsibility to backfill any void areas adjacent to their property.
Mr. Art Miller, 110 Shallotte Boulevard, questioned how many feet east of Shallotte Boulevard will the renourishment be carried, where will the dunes that will be established be located and how many feet from the existing sandbags will they be located. Mayor Smith reported this will all depend on funding and stated this will not be a dune but rather a six foot rising of the beach referred to as a berm. Mrs. Ivey stated the permit for the renourishment area is just beyond 469 East Third Street.
Ms. Debbie De Sandre, 455 East Fourth Street, questioned how property owners will access Second and Third Streets if the areas behind the sandbags are not backfilled. Mayor Smith stated this is why the Town has funded the sandbags in order to protect the roads and infrastructure. Mayor Smith stated the Town is limited to what can be done with permitting and regulatory agencies. Mrs. Ivey stated that anything placed on the waterfront requires permitting through CAMA.
Mrs. Hughes questioned what amount is available in the beach renourishment fund. Mayor Smith stated approximately $1.3 million for renourishment of the entire island.
Mr. Tim Furman, 464 East Third Street, questioned what of this amount will be designated for the east end and what is the long term solution. Mayor Smith stated the only means of beach stabilization North Carolina federal regulatory agencies allow at the present time is beach renourishment and sand bags under certain temporary conditions. Mayor Smith expressed this is a major topic of discussion within the Coastal Resources Commission regarding sand bags and the bags remaining in place for an extended period of time. Mayor Smith stated that Mr. Whiteside recently made a presentation at the last CRC meeting regarding the CRC’s method of measuring the height of sand bags and the protection their regulations states that should be received from the sand bags. Mrs. Ivey stated the Town did not win their appeal regarding height of sand bags. Mayor Smith stated an amount has not been designated for the east end renourishment due to the unknown cost at this time.
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Mr. Todd Greeson, 462 East Third Street, questioned when the dredge will have to leave Ocean Isle Beach to proceed to their next location. Mrs. Ivey stated the Corps has allotted ample time for the completion of both projects.
Ms. Cynthia McCabe, 431 East Second Street, questioned what other projects the Town is looking at for the east end. Ms. McCabe stated there is process called “beach drainage” and would this be a possibility for Ocean Isle Beach. Mayor Smith stated that several of the State organizations will be addressing the New Legislation Session for the ability to build underwater groins or some type of porous groin system. Mayor Smith reported that a House Bill was introduced during the last Legislative Session and Ocean Isle Beach volunteered to be used as an experimental site. Mayor Smith stated the bill never passed out of Committee. Ms. McCabe stated the beach drainage system was on the same principle as a French drain by using a wicking system. Mr. Sellers stated he had received information regarding this system. Mr. Sellers explained this is an infrastructure that is installed to control the ground water and can be very expensive. Mayor Smith stated that beach renourishment is expensive however, is an ongoing issue. Ms. McCabe questioned if the Town needed anything from the property owners to assist in getting these bills passed. Mayor Smith stated that when the property owners have been asked in the past to contact their Congressman it has made a difference. Mayor Smith also stated that it is important for property owners to solicit help from their local Legislator to support these issues regardless of their home state. Mayor Smith expressed this is a difficult battle that the Town will continue to face.
Ms. Best questioned if North Carolina was the only state on the east coast that did not allow harden structures. Mayor Smith stated that was correct, that North Carolina and Oregon were the only States that do not allow harden structures. Commissioner Walters stated the fifty year federal beach renourishment plan is based on funding from the federal government and that every year funding was a new issue. Commissioner Walters reiterated these funds are not guaranteed. Mayor Smith also stated that planning for the initial renourishment project began in 1989 and continued until initial construction in 2001. Ms. Best questioned what address the property owners should send their request to get the legislature to allow harden structures. Mayor Smith stated that property owners needed to contact their State Representatives. Commissioner Walters expressed that those property owners who do not live on the coast permanently could be the most important entities that we have. Commissioner Walters stated the Coastal area does not have the power that the beltway of Raleigh, Durham and Charlotte has. Commissioner Wooten stated everyone needs to lobby to get this issue passed.
Mrs. Hughes questioned what the Town plans for the future in funding the next beach renourishment. Mayor Smith stated the Town hopes to always receive Federal monies and the State has also been very cooperative in this endeavor. Mayor Smith stated the Town would need to monitor this project and continue to pursue what ever areas are available for continued funding.
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Mayor Smith stated the Town would receive the proposal from the dredging company in order to discuss these findings at the scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting on December 12th at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Smith thanked everyone for attending.
ADJOURN
Being no additional business was to be heard, the meeting was adjourned upon a motion made by Commissioner Walters with a second by Commissioner Blythe.
DATED:_____________________ SIGNED:____________________________
Debbie S. Smith, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:_____________________________
Kitty Coley, Deputy Town Clerk
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH
THREE WEST THIRD STREET
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 2006
PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Debbie Smith Mayor Pro Tem C.D. Blythe
Commissioner Richard Donovan Commissioner D.B. Grantham Commissioner Dean Walters Commissioner Suzie Wooten Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator
OTHERS PRESENT:
13 Property Owners & Guests
Steve Jones, Sun News
CALLED TO ORDER:
Mayor Smith called the public hearing to order and stated the first issue was to hear comments concerning the annexation of airport property owned by the Town of Ocean Isle Beach contiguous to Town boundaries as described:
Deed Book 1202, Page 0428
From a tie line to the beginning point, begin at a point where the northern right-of-way line of N. C. Highway 179 intersects the eastern right-of-way line of State Road 1184 (a 100-foot right-of-way); thence with and along the eastern right-of-way of State Road 1184 north 26° 38’ west 200.82 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING.
From the beginning point thus established runs north 26° 38’ west 351.43 feet to a point; thence north 58° 12’ east 518.35 feet to a point; thence south 31° 48’ east 350 feet to a point; thence south 58° 12’ west 550 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, and containing 4.292 acres.
Deed Book 0938, Page 252
BEGINNING at an iron on the north right-of-way line of SR 1156, said iron begin south 57° 19’ west 680.16 feet from the southwest corner of James Hughes’ lot; thence from said beginning point with said road south 57° 19’ west 75 feet; thence leaving said road with a ditch north 32° 41’ west 175 feet to an iron; thence north 57° 19’ east 75 feet to an iron; thence south 32° 41’ east 175 feet to the BEGINNING.
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Deed Book 1709, Page 662
BEGINNING at an iron on the north right-of-way line of SR 1156, said iron being south 57° 19’ west 605.16 feet from the southwest corner of James Hughes’ lot; thence from said beginning point, with said road, south 57° 19’ west 75 feet to an iron; thence leaving said road north 32° 41’ west 175 feet to an iron; then north 57° 19’ east 75 feet to an iron; thence south 32° 41’ east 175 feet to the BEGINNING.
Deed Book 0592, Page 0467
Beginning at an iron pipe the following courses and distances from the northeastern intersection of State Road Number 1184 and State Road Number 1156, north 58 degrees 12 minutes east with the northern right-of-way line of State Road Number 1156 for a distance of 3966.05 feet to an iron pipe in the edge of the road; thence north 7 degrees 55 minutes west for a distance of 218.73 feet to an iron stake to the place of beginning; from the said point of beginning thus located runs thence north 7 degrees 55 minutes west for a distance of 382.78 feet to a stake; thence north 58 degrees 12 minutes east for a distance of 610.06 feet to a stake; thence south 14 degrees 45 minutes east for a distance of 366.03 feet to a stake; thence south 58 degrees 12 minutes west for a distance of 657.70 feet to the beginning corner.
Deed Book 2296, Page 25
For a tie line to the beginning point hereof, begin at a point where the eastern line of SR 1184 intersects the northern line of SR 179 and run thence north 28° 36’00” west a distance of 200.82 feet and thence north 58° 12’ 00” east a distance of 800 feet to the point of BEGINNING of the property herein conveyed. From said beginning point runs thence north 58° 12’ 00” east 293.59 feet to a point; thence south 31° 48’04” east 25 feet to a point; thence south 58° 12’00” west a distance of 150 feet to a point; thence south 31° 48’04” east 175 feet to a point in the northern line of SR 179; thence south 58° 12’00” west 143.59 feet to a point; thence north 31° 48’04” west 200 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING.
Deed Book 316, Page 369
Beginning at an iron pipe the following courses and distances from the northeastern intersection of State Road Number 1184 and State Road Number 1156, north 58° 12’ east with the northern right-of-way of State Road Number 1156, a distance of 2957.22 feet to an iron pipe; runs thence north 11° 52’ west 212.75 feet to the place of beginning; and from said point of beginning thus located runs thence north 11° 52’ west 372.32 feet to an iron pipe; thence north 58° 12’ east 1052.85 feet to an iron pipe; runs thence south 7° 55’ east 382.78 feet to an iron pipe; runs thence south 58° 12’ west
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1024.84 feet to the place and point of BEGINNING, containing 8.35 acres, as surveyed by Gerrit C. Greer, R. L. S., in August 1971.
Deed Book 929, Page 166
BEGINNING at an iron pipe located in the Western right of way line of State Road 1154. Said iron also being located North 15 degrees, 23 minutes West 171.61 feet from an existing right of way monument. Said monument being located North 34 degrees, 46 minutes, 10 seconds West 96 feet to a PK nail in the intersection of State Road 1154 and NC 179. Thence leaving the beginning corner and running South 58 degrees, 12 minutes West 536.10 feet to an iron pipe. Thence running North 14 degrees, 45 minutes, 0 seconds West 366.08 feet to an iron pipe. Thence running North 58 degrees, 12 minutes, 0 seconds East 531.94 feet to an iron pipe located in the Western right of way line of State Road 1154. Thence running with the Western right of way line of State Road 1154 South 15 degrees, 23 minutes, 0 seconds East 364.89 feet to the beginning iron. Said property containing 4.291 acres more or less and being a part of the Odell Williamson tract recorded in Deed Book 327, Page 248. Bearings based are magnetic and based on Deed Book 417, Page 23.
Deed Book 417, Page 23
BEGINNING at an iron pipe located North 58 degrees 12 min East 550 feet from an iron pipe located in the eastern right-a-way line of SR 1184; This said iron being located North 26 degrees 38 min west 200.82 feet from an iron pipe located where the eastern right-a-way line of SR 1184 intersects the northern right-a-way line of SR 1156; Thence leaving the beginning corner and running North 58 degrees 12 min East 250 feet to an iron pipe; Thence, South 31 degrees 48 min East 200 feet to a stake in the edge of the northern right-a-way line of SR 1156. Thence, South 58 degrees 12 min west with the edge of the right-a-way line for a distance of 250 feet to a stake. Thence, North 31 degrees 48 min West 200 feet to the beginning iron.
Deed Book 347, Page 475
BEGINNING at an iron pipe located North 58 degrees 12 min East 550 feet from an iron pipe located in the eastern right-a-way line of SR 1184; This said iron being located North 26 degrees 38 min west 200.82 feet from an iron pipe located where the eastern right-a-way line of SR 1184 intersects the northern right-a-way line of SR 1156; Thence leaving the beginning corner and running North 58 degrees 12 min East 3,486.54 feet to an iron pipe; Thence, North 07 degrees 55 min west, 382.78 feet to an iron pipe; Thence, South 58 degrees 12 min west, 3641.52 feet to a stake; Thence South 31 degrees 48 min East, 350 feet to the beginning iron. Said property containing 28.636 acres.
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Mayor Smith expressed the area indicated for annexation consists of the runway and apron area. Ms. Jess stated all of this property is owned by the Town of Ocean Isle Beach. No public comments were heard concerning this issue.
Mayor Smith stated the next public hearing issue was in regards to modification of the provisions in Section 66-45(6) and 44-7(c) and (d) to provide that the impervious surfaces shall not exceed fifty percent of the total deeded lot area. Mayor Smith expressed that currently through an application of the rules it may be possible to cover more than fifty percent of a lot's area with impervious surface. Mayor Smith stated it would be necessary to meet all setbacks and stormwater regulations. No public comments were heard concerning this issue.
Mayor Smith stated the next public hearing issue was in regards to regulations regarding modifications and improvements to duplexes. Mayor Smith explained the amendment proposes to allow duplexes that were constructed prior to February 9, 1999 to be permitted to continue as a non-conforming use and to allow the property owner to make modifications and improvements to the structure that may result in an increase in the footprint of the structure, provided that any modification comply with all of the Town's zoning ordinances in effect at the time a building permit is sought, which shall include CAMA regulations, set backs, height restrictions, stormwater rules, square footage limitations, bedroom limitations, etc. Mayor Smith stated the total number of bedrooms may not exceed the number allowed for the property and changes to the duplex may not increase the existing number of bedrooms. Mrs. Ivey stated that in 1999, the R-1 zoning district was amended to not allow duplexes. Ms. Jess expressed that currently if a duplex is destroyed the dwelling can be reconstructed. No public comments were heard concerning this issue.
Mayor Smith stated the final public hearing issue was regarding modification to Section 66-410(4) specifying the procedures for Special Use Permit be amended to provide for deletion of the requirement that the Board of Commissioners approve and/or review the Board of Adjustments decisions. No public comment was heard regarding this issue.
With no additional business to be heard, Mayor Smith declared the public hearing closed.
DATED: _________________________ SIGNED: ____________________________
Debbie S. Smith, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST: ______________________________
Kitty Coley, Deputy Town Clerk
TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH
THREE WEST THIRD STREET
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 2006
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Debbie Smith Mayor Pro Tem C.D. Blythe
Commissioner Richard Donovan Commissioner D.B. Grantham Commissioner Dean Walters Commissioner Suzie Wooten
Daisy Ivey, Town Administrator Larry Sellers, Asst. Town Admin.
Elva Jess, Town Attorney Curtiss Pritchard, Police Chief
OTHERS PRESENT:
Approximately 27 Property Owners and Guests
Steve Jones, Sun News
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order with everyone repeating the Lord’s Prayer and pledging allegiance to the flag.
ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA
Mayor Smith stated the consent agenda included the approval of the minutes of the November 14th and December 4th Board of Commissioners Meeting. Mrs. Ivey requested the Consent Agenda be amended to remove the minutes of the December 4th meeting. Commissioner Donovan made a motion the consent agenda be approved as amended. Commissioner Walters seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mayor Smith requested the agenda be amended to move the recognition of Mr. Bob Cox from New Business to Departmental Reports and discussion regarding the east end beach renourishment be added to Old Business. Commissioner Donovan made a motion that the agenda be approved with these amendments. Commissioner Walters seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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2. Administration - Mrs. Ivey reported the beach renourishment was progressing and the Town was very pleased with the development of this project. Mrs. Ivey stated that updates on the beach renourishment project had been placed on the Town’s web site, Channel 8 and through mass email. Mrs. Ivey announced that Town Hall would be closed in observance of the Christmas holidays on December 22nd, 25th and 26th along with January 1st for New Year.
3. Police Department - Chief Curtiss Pritchard reported that last month the department made five arrests in connection to a breaking and entering on Craven Street, resulting in seven to nine years active prison service.
4. Water/Sewer/Streets - Mr. Larry Sellers stated that painting of the west water tank had begun and Verizon was preparing for installation of an antenna on the east water tank. Mr. Sellers reported the stormwater project had been installed on Laurinburg Street and was progressing.
5. Building Inspections - Mr. Larry Cook reported that during the month of November, the Building Inspections office issued three new single-family residential permits in the Town with a construction value of $682,245.00.
COMMENTS
Mayor Smith stated that this time had been set aside to allow citizens to speak in regards to issues relating to agenda items. Mayor Smith stated that due to time constraints, each speaker should limit their comments to three minutes. No comments were heard.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Mayor Smith stated the first item of Old Business was concerning a request from the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation, Inc. regarding use of the Town’s property located on Third Street. Mr. Thomas Deacon, Chairman of the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation, expressed the Museum’s desire for an easement of this area. It was the consensus of the Board of Commissioners that the portion of East Third Street between Causeway Drive and Laurinburg Street would not be opened to vehicular thru traffic, except in the case of an emergency that may result during hurricanes or as necessary to provide access for emergency vehicles and that the Museum may continue to use this area for parking. Mayor Smith requested that Town Attorney, Elva Jess, prepare a letter to the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation, Inc. documenting the Board of Commissioners decision on this matter.
2. Mayor Smith stated the next item of business was in regards to a request from the Ocean Isle Museum Foundation for additional funding for repair and installation of a new roof. Mrs. Ivey reported that for fiscal year 2006/2007 the Board of Commissioners had appropriated a contribution of $20,000.00 from the Accommodation Tax Fund to the Museum. Mrs. Ivey stated this contribution was a $5,000.00 increase from the previous fiscal year
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contribution of $15,000.00. Mr. Deacon expressed the Foundation’s request for additional funding would be utilized for the installation of a new roof as well as other repairs. Mr. Deacon stated that repairs would include the Museum being handicap accessible and compliant to building codes. Commissioner Walters questioned if the Museum would be contributing funding to assist with this project. Mr. Deacon stated the Foundation had agreed to contribute $30,000.00 from their reserve fund. Commissioner Blythe reported the Ocean Isle Property Owners Association had voted to donate $7,500.00 towards a new roof. Commissioner Grantham questioned what the long term goals were for the Museum. Mr. Deacon expressed that it had become necessary for the Museum to hire an employee to perform maintenance repairs at the Museum and Planetarium. Commissioner Donovan questioned the electrical system of the Museum. Mr. Deacon stated this system was in need of repairing however, not an immediate need. Commissioner Walters expressed this project be a matter of joint participation with the Foundation. Commissioner Wooten questioned why the Foundation was not using any additional monies from their reserve. Mr. Deacon stated that it is necessary to pay salaries and expenses from the reserve fund during the slow season. Mr. Deacon stated the Foundation would like to build an endowment fund. Commissioner Walters stated the Museum is an asset to Ocean Isle Beach. A motion was made by Commissioner Blythe to donate $25,000.00 towards the maintenance and repairs of the Museum. Commissioner Wooten seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
3. Mayor Smith stated the next item of business was in regards to the public hearing issues. Mayor Smith stated the first public hearing issue was in reference to the annexation of the property at the Odell Williamson Municipal Airport which is owned by the Town. Commissioner Donovan made a motion to adopt an annexation ordinance of the said property located at the Airport. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Grantham and the vote was unanimous. Mayor Smith stated the next public hearing issue was in regards to the modification to Section 66-45(6) and Section 44-77 (c) and (d) in reference to impervious surfaces. Mrs. Ivey stated the Planning Board had recommended that impervious surfaces shall not exceed 50% of the total deeded lot area. Commissioner Blythe made a motion to approve this recommendation. Commissioner Wooten seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Mayor Smith stated the next public hearing issue was in regards to increasing the square footage of duplexes. Mrs. Ivey stated the Planning Board had agreed that a homeowner has the right to enlarge his structure with conditions and requested the matter regarding duplexes in the R-1 Zoning District be referred to the Town Attorney for specific wording before being sent to Public Hearing. A motion was made by Commissioner
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Wooten to allow the homeowner the right to enlarge existing duplex in the R-1 Zoning District within the specified conditions as outlined in the Public Hearing notice. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Donovan and the vote was unanimous. Mayor Smith stated the last public hearing issue was regarding the amendment to Section 66-410(4) in reference to the procedures for Special Use Permit. Mrs. Ivey stated the section currently stated that a special use may be established only after review and approval by the Board of Adjustment and the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Donovan made a motion to amend Section 66-410(4) by eliminating the requirement that the Board of Commissioners approve and/or review the Board of Adjustment decisions. Commissioner Blythe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Mayor Smith stated the first item of New Business was regarding the Town’s proposed piggyback renourishment project. Dr. Tim Kana presented a proposal from Norfolk Dredging in the amount of $653,300.00 for 135,000 cubic yards of sand to be placed on the extreme east end of the Island. Mayor Smith stated that a large portion of renourishment expense is the transportation and mobilization of equipment. Mayor Smith expressed the Town realizes this is not a long term solution for the east end. Commissioner Donovan made a motion to accept the proposal from Norfolk Dredging and proceed with the piggyback project. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Blythe and the vote was unanimous.
2. Mayor Smith stated the next item of business was a presentation from Mr. Brian Scott with the firm of Thompson, Price, Scott Adams and Company. Mr. Scott made a presentation of the Financial Statement for the Fiscal Year 2005 – 2006 and reported the Town was in excellent financial condition. Mr. Scott stated the Town by far exceeds the minimum undesignated fund balance as recommended by the Local Government Commission of eight percent of expenditures. Mayor Smith commended Mrs. Ivey as Finance Director. A motion was made by Commissioner Walters to accept the Financial Statement as presented. Commissioner Blythe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
3. Mayor Smith stated the next item of business was a request from Mr. Barrett McMullan to address the Board regarding his parasailing business and possible changes to the Town’s ordinance to allow launching of jet skis from the strand. Mr. McMullan expressed that water sports are an asset to Ocean Isle Beach. Mr. McMullan stated that during the past summer he had ran his
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parasailing business from the Ocean Isle Fishing Center and it appeared not to be profitable from this area. Through research of parasailing businesses along the east coast, Mr. McMullan requested to use a jet ski to launch a raft boat from a designated beach strand area for transport of customer to the parasail. Mr. McMullan stated his point of business would be at the Breakers and launching from the adjacent beach strand area. Mr. McMullan explained that when watercraft was entering this area, swimmers and surfers would be moved out of their pathway by a designated employee. Commissioner Walters complimented Mr. McMullan for his presentation. Mr. McMullan expressed that safety is of utmost importance. Mayor Smith stated that although Ocean Isle Beach is a quiet area, families still seek activities and that no negative comments had been heard regarding Mr. McMullan’s parasailing business. Commissioner Walters made a motion to accept the proposal from Mr. McMullan to launch a jet ski from the beach strand area and requested that the Town Attorney and staff work on changes to the ordinance to allow such. Commissioner Blythe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. Ms. Jess stated due to time constraints this information would not be available for the Board of Commissioners for several months.
4. Mayor Smith stated the next item of business was in regards to the expiring Planning Board term of Mr. Larry Cheek. Mrs. Ivey stated that Mr. Cheek had expressed an interest to be reappointed and that resumes had also been received from Mr. Rube McMullan and Mr. Dennis Fancher. A motion was made by Commissioner Donovan to reappoint Mr. Cheek to the Planning Board. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Walters and the vote was unanimous.
5. Mayor Smith stated the final item of New Business was regarding a request from the ABC Board for an increase in compensation. Mrs. Ivey reported the compensation to this board had not been adjusted in the past ten years. Mrs. Ivey stated the ABC Board had requested the President’s compensation be increased from $100.00 to $150.00 and the board members amount be adjusted from $60.00 to $100.00 per month. Commissioner Blythe made a motion to increase the compensation to the ABC Board as requested. Commissioner Donovan seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board adjourned to Executive Session upon a motion of Commissioner Blythe with a second by Commissioner Wooten. Mayor Smith stated the purpose of the Executive Session was to approve the minutes of the November 14th meeting per G.S. 143-318.11(1), consultation with Town Attorney regarding pending legal issues G.S. 143-318.11(3) and discussion of material term of exchange of real property as per G.S. 143-318.11(5). Mayor Smith stated during Executive Session the minutes of the
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November 14th meeting were unanimously approved upon a motion of Commissioner Walters with a second by Commissioner Grantham. Mayor Smith stated the Board also discussed the material terms of exchange of real property regarding negotiations with the County regarding the Town’s sewer system. Upon a motion of Commissioner Blythe with a second by Commissioner Donovan, Town staff was directed to negotiate a contract with HDR Engineering in regards to plans for expansion of the Town’s sewer system. The vote was unanimous. Once these plans and preliminary cost figures are prepared the Town will evaluate expansion versus selling the system to the County.
ADJOURN
With no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned upon a motion by Commissioner Wooten with a second by Commissioner Blythe.
DATED:_____________________ SIGNED:____________________________
Debbie S. Smith, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:_____________________________
Kitty Coley, Deputy Town Clerk