TOWN OF OCEAN ISLE BEACH

THREE WEST THIRD STREET

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC 28469

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING

January 9, 2007

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.

           

OTHERS PRESENT:

            Approximately 35 Property Owners and Guests

            Sarah Wilson, Brunswick Beacon

                                                                       

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 that the consent agenda included the approval of the minutes of the December 4th Special Meeting and December 13th Public Hearing and Board of Commissioners Meetings, approval of a request of excused absence from Ms. Carol Berryhill from the December Planning Board Meeting and Mr. Doug Keill from the January Planning Board Meeting and approval of a resolution direction the Tax Collector not to collect minimal taxes.  Commissioner C. D. Blythe made a motion to accept the consent agenda with a second from Commissioner Suzie Wooten.  The vote was unanimous. 

 

 

REPORTS BY MAYOR

            Mayor Smith introduced Mr. Robert Bolderjack and Mr. David Smith with Norfolk Dredging and reported the beach renourishment had been completed.  Mayor Smith commended the expertise of Norfolk Dredging and thanked Mr. Bolderjack and Mr. Smith for their dedicated work.  Mr. Bolderjack stated that Norfolk Dredging was demobilizing their equipment at the present time and should be moved out of our area by Friday, January 12th.

 

 

 

 

 

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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

  1. Fire Department-Commissioner Blythe reported that the Fire Department responded to a total of forty-four calls during the month of December with a total increase in calls of fifteen percent for 2006.
  2. Administration-Mrs. Daisy Ivey reported the Town was continuing to work on the east end would
  3. Water/Sewer/Streets-Mr. Larry Sellers
  4. Building Inspections-Mr. Larry Cook reported that the Building Inspections Department issued six single-family residential permits in the town with a construction value of $1,508,115 for the month of December.
  5. Planning/Zoning/CAMA-Mr. Justin Whiteside reported

 

 

COMMENTS

            Mayor Smith stated that this time had been set aside to allow our 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. 

             

 

NEW BUSINESS  

 

1.                Mayor Smith stated that the first issue of New Business was discussion regarding a request from The Retreat at Ocean Isle Beach for Planned Unit Development Preliminary Master Land Use Plan.  Mrs. Ivey stated The Retreat is a residential community that is being planned behind the proposed Lowes commercial area.  Mrs. Ivey also stated that it would be necessary to refer the preliminary master land use plan to the Planning Board for their review and recommendations.  Mayor Smith introduced Mr. Rick Moore with McKim and Creed on behalf of The Retreat.  Mr. Moore presented a site map and stated the upkeep of the roads within the development would be the responsibility of the homeowners association.  Mrs. Ivey had concerns regarding the utility lines and their repositioning being coordinated with the North Carolina Department of Aviation.  Mr. Moore stated that he consulted Brunswick Electric and an electrical engineer consultant regarding these issues.  Commissioner Walters expressed concerns with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and addressed that Ocean Isle Beach Road should be widened to accommodate the amount of traffic. A motion was made by Commissioner Walters to move this issue to the Planning Board for review and recommendations.  Commissioner Blythe seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

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            2.  Mayor Smith stated the next issue was regarding the discussion of a definition for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board adjourned to Executive Session upon a motion of Commissioner Walters with a second by Commissioner Donovan.  Mayor Smith stated the purpose of the Executive Session was to approve the minutes of the December 13th meeting per G.S. 143-318.11(1) and to receive an update on a legal issue from the Town Attorney per G.S. 143-318.11(6).  The Board returned to regular session upon a motion of Commissioner Blythe with a second by Commissioner Donovan.  The vote was unanimous.  Mayor Smith stated that during the executive session, the minutes of the December 13th

meeting was approved unanimously upon a motion of Commissioner Blythe with a second by Commissioner Wooten. 

 Mayor Smith stated that no other action was taken by the Board during Executive Session.

 

 

ADJOURN

            Being no additional business to be heard, the meeting was adjourned upon a motion made by Commissioner Grantham with a second by Commissioner Walters. 

 

DATED:_____________________                 SIGNED:____________________________

                                                                                                Debbie S. Smith, Mayor

                          (SEAL)

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:_____________________________

               Wendy Pittman, Deputy Town Clerk