On the agenda: Bolivia Board of Commissioners — ALPR (Nov 2)

BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
November 2, 2026
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. Clerk to the Board - Approval of the JCPC Roster Effective September 2026
Request the Board approve the roster for the JCPC effective September 2026.
2. Clerk to the Board - Meeting Minutes — October 19, 2026, Regular Meeting and Special
Meetings
Request the Board approve the Regular and Special Meeting Minutes of October 19,
2026.
3. County Attorney - Calabash Pointe, Ph 3, Units 157-181 Deed of Dedication
Consider accepting the Deed of Dedication for water and sewer infrastructure for
Calabash Points, Phase 3, Units 157-181.
4. County Attorney - Hewett Landing, Phase 2, Lots 17-24 and 86-245 Deed of Dedication
Consider accepting the Deed of Dedication for water and sewer infrastructure for
Hewett Landing, Phase 2, Lots 17-24 and 86-245.
5. Finance - Brunswick County Schools Additional FY27 Education Capital Improvement Plan
Appropriation for Modulars at Union Elementary School
Request the Board of Commissioners approve the transfer of $1,273,788 from Brunswick
County Schools Ad Valorem contingency funds to the FY27 CIP Appropriation for
modulars at Union Elementary.
6. 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.
7. Health Services - Health and Human Services - NC Department of Commerce
Memorandum of Understanding FY 27-30
Request the Board of Commissioners approve the renewal of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of
Employment Security, and authorize the County Manager to execute the MOU on behalf of
Brunswick County Health Services.

8. Health Services - NC DHHS, Division of Child and Family Well-Being and Division of Public
Health FY 2027 Consolidated Agreement Amendment 2

Request that the Board of Commissioners approves the FY 2027 NC DHHS Division of
Child and Family Well-Being and Division of Public Health Consolidated Agreement
Amendment 2.
9. Library - LSTA EZ Grant application for Encore Arts Program
Request the Board approve the application for an LSTA EZ Grant in the amount of
$45,250 for the Encore Arts 55+ program.
10. Operation Services - Nash Equipment Company - Agreement for Mini Excavator
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve a Goods and Services Agreement with
Nash Equipment Company to purchase a mini excavator.
11. Operation Services - Shallotte Warehouse Internet Service Upfit
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve funding for the storage/warehouse
project leased from Brunswick County Schools.
12. Social Services - State-County Memorandum of Understanding
Request that the Board of Commissioners authorize the County Manager to execute the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the State Department of Health and
Human Services for Social Services performance measure, as well as to approve the
execution of any standard amendments during the term.
13. Tax - Consider Adoption of the Uniform Schedule of Values, Standards and Rules for the
2027 Countywide Reappraisal.
Request that the Board of Commissioners adopt the Schedules of Values, Standards and
Rules for the 2027 countywide reappraisal.
14. Tax - November 2026 Tax Releases
Request the Board of Commissioners approve the November 2026 releases.
15. Utilities - King Construction Services Inc. - Longwood Rd. Sewer Project (DEQ-ARPA
Grant) - Change Order # 2
Staff request the Board of Commissioners approve Change Order #2 with King
Construction Services, Inc., resulting in a net contract reduction of $5,357.00, a revised
contract amount of $18,957,766.54, and a 125-calendar-day extension to the contract
completion date.
16. Utilities - NW WTP to Bell Swamp Transmission Project
Request the Board of Commissioners approve and accept the attached revised EPA
Project No. 02D67023 Grant Agreement, Assistance Amendment #3, for the Northwest
Water Treatment Plant to Bell Swamp Transmission Project. The revised Grant
Agreement provides a one-year extension to the project schedule. The total grant award
of $2,631,250 remains unchanged.
VI. Presentations
1. Finance - (Aaron Smith) Auditor's Report on the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2026 (Erica Brown, Partner — Martin Starnes &
Associates, CPAs, P.A.)
Request that the Board of Commissioners receives a report from Ms. Erica Brown, audit
partner, at Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A., regarding the auditors' opinion of
the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.
2. Clerk to the Board - (Governing Body) Proclamation - National Hunger & Homelessness
Proclamation 2026
Request the Board adopt the National Homelessness and Hunger Proclamation for 2026.
3. Health Services - (David Howard) Public Health Accreditation Required Rules and Policies
Assessment
Request that the Board of Commissioners review and approve the Assessment of Board of
Health Rules and Policies as required to meet Health Services’ Accreditation standards.

4. Sheriff’s Office - (Sheriff Chism) Sheriff's Office Update on ALPR Cameras
Sheriff's Office provides Board with updates regarding ongoing discussions on
automated license plate readers.
VII. Public Hearings
1. Utilities - (John Nichols) Water Shortage Response Plan and Water Emergency Ordinance
Updates (con't)
Staff requests the Board of Commissioners hold the continued public hearing and
approve the resolution adopting the updated WSRP and Water Emergency Ordinance,
incorporating the applicable revisions, and authorize the County Attorney to make
administrative changes.
VIII. Administrative Report
1. Sheriff’s Office - (Elizabeth Bynum) Amendment Approval For Transcription Software
Addition
Request the Board of Commissioners approve an amendment to the agreement with
Axon Enterprises to add transcription software services to our existing media system.
This software addition was part of the FY27 approved budget request and is valued at
$99,672.39 per year.
2. Sheriff’s Office - (Elizabeth Bynum) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Award Approval
Request that the Board of Commissioners approve acceptance of the 2026 Port Security
Grant Program (PSGP) and delegate authority to fiscal operations to process the
acceptance of the grant in the FEMA GO portal. The total grant value is just under
$92,000 and includes a 25% County match requirement which will be covered within the
Sheriff's Office's donations or drug seizure funds.
3. Utilities - (John Nichols) Hydrant Bulk Water Policy Updates
Staff requests the Board of Commissioners approve the revised Hydrant Bulk Water

Policy.
IX. Board Appointments
1. Clerk to the Board - (Daralyn Spivey) Board Appointment - Calabash Planning and Zoning
Board ETJ Appointee
Request the Board consider the re-appointment of Clare Leary to the Calabash Planning
and Zoning Board as the ETJ Appointee.
X. Other Business/Informal Discussion
XI. Closed Session
1. County Attorney - Closed Session
Request the Board enter Closed Session Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-318.11(a)(1) and (3) to
Approve Closed Session Minutes of October 19, 2026, Consult with its Attorney in Order
to Preserve the Attorney-Client Privilege including Hawthorne-Midway Ocean Isle, LLC v.
Brunswick County.
XII. Adjournment