NaCo Preliminary Analysis of “Waters of the US” Rule

The National Association of Counties distributed the following on May 27, 2015: After more than a year of voicing serious concerns and calling for clarity on the federal proposal to redefine “waters of the U.S.,” the National Association of Counties (NACo) has expressed disappointment that counties went unheard in the final rule that the U.S.…

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Statement on Star-News article

Today the Wilmington Star-News posted a brief article on their website which resulted from a press release I distributed related to one of my business interests.  While the article was a positive one, it referenced the fact that I am a Brunswick County Commissioner.  By design, the press release omitted the fact that I am…

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Budget Public Hearing set for Monday, June 15

Public Notice The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday June 15, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., in the Commissioners Chambers, David R. Sandifer County Administration Building at the County Government Complex near Bolivia, NC on the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016.  A copy of the Proposed Budget Ordinance, proposed…

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NCDOT offers travel tips for Memorial Day, information on area construction projects

Construction projects in or near Brunswick County are bolded and italicized below. RALEIGH – As families begin traveling this Memorial Day, the N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction activities on major routes across the state to help make their trips a little smoother. By avoiding traffic delays, motorists can reach their destinations safely and efficiently,…

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Proposed 2015-16 county budget now available for review

The county manager’s proposed budget for 2015-16 is now available for review. Click the links below to review the budget documents that interest you: Budget Message – pdf Budget Presentation – pdf Budget Document Pending Approval June 15, 2015 – pdf  

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Candler steps down from District 5 Planning Board seat; Polychrones appointed

Steve Candler, who has served on the Brunswick County Planning Board for a number of years, recently stepped down due to a job change that requires him to move out of the area.  Steve most recently served as chairman of the planning board, as well as serving as chairman of the Brunswick County Small Business…

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Statement on Resolution Supporting HB 516

Commissioner Frank Williams released the following statement after voting for a resolution supporting House Bill 516, which would authorize counties with populations over 100,000 to put a referendum to dissolve sanitary districts before the voters, at the Monday, May 4, 2015 Board of Commissioners meeting: “At tonight’s board of commissioners meeting we unanimously approved a…

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Williams represents Brunswick County at National Association of Counties conference in Washington

March 12, 2015 TO:      Brunswick County Board of Commissioners RE:      Update on NaCo Legislative Conference I recently represented Brunswick County at the National Association of Counties (NaCo) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Prior to the conference the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners adopted resolutions stating our position on a number of federal issues that impact…

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Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee Elects 2015 Officers

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected officers for 2015 at its January 23 meeting. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was unanimously re-elected Chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann was unanimously re-elected Vice Chair. The Cape Fear Area RPO covers Brunswick, Columbus and Pender Counties and serves…

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Commissioner Williams serves on NCACC Legislative Goals Committee

RALEIGH, N.C. — Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams attended the Nov. 19-20 meeting of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners’ (NCACC) Legislative Goals Committee to help determine county legislative priorities for the upcoming 2015-16 legislative biennium. Commissioner Williams is one of 32 county commissioners from across North Carolina who was appointed to the Legislative Goals…

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