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- 1. BRUNSWICK COUNTY STATS & STORIES AUGUST 2020 NEWSLETTER 30 GOVERNMENT CENTER DRIVE NE BOLIVIA, NC 28422 | BRUNSWICKCOUNTYNC.GOV | 800.442.7033 CONNECT WITH US Facebook: @BrunswickCounty | Twitter: @BrunswickGovt | LinkedIn | Nextdoor Brunswick County first responders in Oak Island following Hurricane Isaias Brunswick County Chairman Frank Williams (left) and Governor Roy Cooper meet with first responders and officials at the Emergency Operations Center in Bolivia after Hurricane Isaias Brunswick County Manager Randell Woodruff tours the construction site for the Northwest Water Treatment Plant project
- 2. 1 County Manager's Highlights from August 2020 Brunswick County Commissioners named to local, state, national boards and committees Board of Commissioners These Brunswick County Commisioners were elected or appointed to the following boards, committees, or task forces with terms beginning this summer or fall: Chairman Frank Williams • North Carolina Association of County Commissioners President-Elect • National Association of Counties (NACo) International Economic Development Task Force Member • NACo Rural Action Caucus Steering Committee Member • NACo National Broadband Taskforce Member Vice Chairman Randy Thompson • North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Environment Steering Committee Chairman • NACo Homeland Security Subcommittee Vice Chairman (part of the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee) Commissioner Pat Sykes • Trillium Health Resources Southern Regional Advisory Board Chairwoman • NACo Immigration Reform Task Force Member • NACo Veterans and Military Services Committee Member Commissioner Mike Forte • North Carolina Association of County Commissioners District Four Director
- 3. 2 Brunswick County steps up for Hurricane Isaias response Brunswick County Government Team I commend the entire Brunswick County team for their efforts before, during, and after Hurricane Isaias' arrival this August. We are also appreciative and recognize the exceptional work of our community partners in response to the storm. Our teamwork and collaboration continues to be an essential part of our success in preparing and protecting our communities from these significant weather events. While every hurricane or tropical storm presents its own unique challenges, this event was particularly different in that it was the first time we enacted the County's new sheltering plan. Not only did our staff work to prepare new shelter locations from previous years, but they also worked diligently over several months before the first hurricane ever reached our shores to put COVID-19 mitigation systems and procedures in place. This included pre-screening for each shelther guest, spacing cots farther apart to allow for social distancing, and supplying face coverings, hand sanitizer, and meal kits at the shelters. Through their efforts, we were able to safely and efficiently open public shelters while minimizing the threat of the virus as well as possible. Hurricane season continues through November. We encourage you to make a plan, build an emregency kit, and stay informed in the event of another hurricane this season in our region. You can find information on what to include in your emergency kit, evacuation routes for your area, public shelters details, and how to stay connected with us at https://www.brunswickcountync. gov/hurricanes/ Brunswick County Manager Randell Woodruff
- 4. AUGUST 2020 STATS SNAPSHOT 96New Home, Modular, and Townhome Permits Issued Code Administration Brunswick County first responders in Oak Island following Hurricane Isaias Brunswick County Chairman Frank Williams (left) and Governor Roy Cooper meet with first responders and officials at the Emergency Operations Center after Hurricane Isaias
- 5. Board of Elections • Received and processed 14,391 absentee ballot requests. • Registered 1,376 new voters. • Conducted two new poll worker orientation sessions. Code Administration • Code Administration team members Kenny Jones and Sten Taube received their Standard Certificate for Plumbing Level II. August Countywide Commercial & Residential Construction Statistics Construction Type Building Starts Construction Costs Commercial Construction 11 $1,537,966 Residential Construction 215 $46,536,597 August County-Issued New Home, Modular, and Townhome Permits Cooperative Extension • The NC State Extension Office of Brunswick County has launched a new YouTube channel to answer typical garden and lawn problems facing our Coastal area gardeners. These presentations were created by the Extension staff in Bolivia: https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UC15Z_QPup3GDUePqQXXoZvA?reload=9&view_as=subscriber
- 6. AUGUST 2020 STATS SNAPSHOTSee a great stat? Contact the Public Information Officer to learn more. Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov 14,500Books Checked Out Library 87,562Malicious Emails Blocked Management Information Systems Progress under way on the Brunswick County Courthouse renovation and expansion project Engineering 290Completed Work Orders Operation Services
- 7. Emergency Services • Emergency Services prepared and responded to the impacts of Hurricane Isaias with local and state partners, including area assessments following the storm to support applications for emergency declarations at the federal level. • Governor Roy Cooper visited Brunswick County Emergency Services in Bolivia Thursday, Aug. 6 to meet with local and regional leaders and first responders following Hurricane Isaias. • In cooperation with Health Services, the Emergency Services team has been actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts include: full activation of the Emergency Operations Center; organizing donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) and assisting local medical providers and congregate living settings obtain necessary PPE; hosting routine conference calls with community partners to address questions and provide health guidance. Engineering • After months of heavy demolition performed by Macsons Demolition and Environmental Services, building started on the Brunswick County Courthouse renovation project. Grey Interiors got to work framing and hanging new walls, bulkheads, and judge's platforms throughout Phase 1. The new open office and records areas are taking shape. We will continue framing and drywall with prime paint, casework, and ceiling modifications to follow. Work is under way to expand the courthouse by roughly 17,000 square feet to add a new courtroom on the first-floor, a large jury assembly room on the second-floor, and a third-floor full of offices and space for grand jury deliberation and special proceedings. Health & Human Services Health Services • Health Services officially published its 2019 Community Health Assessment following approval from the Health and Human Services Advisory Board and the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners. Community Health Assessments (CHAs) are required for state- level accreditation and are conducted every four years to examine the health of the community. The contents of this assessment help us to gain a deeper understanding of residents’opinions and feelings about health, illness, and services. It also provides county health professionals with key insights on important issues such as health risk factors, quality of life, mortality, morbidity, community assets, forces of change, social determinants of health, and essential services. Read the 2019 CHA at https://www. brunswickcountync.gov/health/ • In cooperation with Emergency Services, the Health Services team has been actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts include: contact tracing; operating a Public Health call line and email for questions; routine conference calls with local hospitals, medical providers, and long-term care facilities to provide health guidance and infection control; provide screening for COVID-19 among individuals 17 years or younger; provide information and guidance on local COVID-19 screening sites to the public.
- 8. AUGUST 2020 STATS SNAPSHOTSee a great stat? Contact the Public Information Officer to learn more. Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov 11Commercial Building Starts Code Administration 215Residential Building Starts Code Administration $46,536,597Residential Construction Costs Code Administration $1,537,966Commercial Construction Costs Code Administration 5,138Instruments Recorded (Deeds and Deeds of Trusts, Marriage Licenses, Notary Oaths, etc.) Register of Deeds 5,169Curbside Deliveries Library
- 9. Social Services August Social Services Statistics Action Total Adult Medicaid Applications 141 Family and Children's Medicaid Applications 281 Receiving Special Assistance 114 Food Stamps Applications 429 Work First Applications 6 Work First Family Assistance Cases Received 100 Child Support Collections $557,320 Child Support Cases 3,536 Total Children in Foster Care 155 Children Entered into Foster Care this Month 9 Foster Homes in County 31 Veterans Services • Veterans Services Officer Tracy Walts successfully completed her NCDMVA accreditation test Aug. 10 and is now an accredited veterans services officer. August Veterans Services Statistics Action Total Appointments 161 New Clients Added 58 Telephone Calls 718 Email Responses/Sent Emails 271 Faxed Claims/Applications 95 Completed North Carolina applications for license plates, hunting/fishing licenses, and property tax exclusions 61
- 10. AUGUST 2020 STATS SNAPSHOTSee a great stat? Contact the Public Information Officer to learn more. Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov 354Mosquito Control Requests Mosquito Control Operation Services Way to go, Henry! Grand Prize winner of Summer Reading Program Library Redesigned Booksale Room at Southwest Branch Library Library
- 11. Library • Congratulations to Henry Clark, grand prize winner of Brunswick County's 2020 Summer Reading Program for ages seven and younger. Henry won a Kindle Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet. Great job and thanks for reading, Henry! • The Southwest Branch Library used recycled steel shelving to redesign the Booksale Room. • Libraries are preparing to reopen to the public, with limited service, on the first of September. Curbside will still be available as requested. August Library Statistics Action Total Book Checked Out 15,178 ebooks Checked Out 4,398 NCKids eBooks Checked Out 432 Curbside Deliveries 5,169 Reference Questions 2,966 Virtual Library Cards Issued 75 Wifi Users 415 Online Program Attendance 812 (9 online programs) Management Information Systems (MIS) • A contractor was selected and approved for the fiber, structured cabling, camera/ door security, wireless network, and courtroom audio/visual/video arraignment for the courthouse expansion and remodeling project. • A RFP was issued for an upgrade to the audio and video for the Brunswick County Commissioners' Chambers. • Departments with most website visits in August: 1. Emergency Services, 2. Health & Human Services, 3. Tax/GIS August MIS Statistics Action Total Website Visits 438,313 (43% mobile devices) Trouble Tickets Addressed 152 Calls (External/In and Out) 77,525 Inbound Emails Received 248,891 Outbound Emails Sent 82,083 Malicious Emails Blocked 87,562 Blocked Network Infrastructure Threats 25,619
- 12. AUGUST 2020 STATS SNAPSHOTSee a great stat? Contact the Public Information Officer to learn more. Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov 438,313Website Visits Management Information Systems 161Appointments with Veterans Veteran Services 248,820Pounds of Scrap Tires Recycled at Landfill Solid Waste & Recycling 47Media / Record Requests Public Information 13,081Facebook Followers Public Information 281Family and Children's Medicaid Applications Social Services
- 13. Operation Services August Operation Services Statistics Division Open Work Orders as of Aug. 1, 2020 Requested Work Orders Completed Work Orders Open Work Orders as of Aug. 31, 2020 Building Maintenance 187 263 272 178 Custodial 2 5 4 3 Construction and Grounds 58 17 12 63 Vector Control 6 3 2 7 All Divisions Total 253 288 290 251 August Fleet Services Statistics Vehicles in Shop Assigned to Repair Finished Pending Total 469 379 90 Mosquito Control / Water Management Division • Mosquito Control received 354 requests in August. Our current investigation process has changed a bit with the introduction of COVID-19. When a resident makes a request to the Mosquito Division, we follow up by phone initially, then conduct a site investigation on the requestors premises independently. The technician then follows up with a phone call to the resident describing any action taken. Currently, the mosquito program's emphasis is applying larvicides to mosquito habitats. We also apply biological control measures when appropriate. Custodial Services • Custodial Services is continuing disinfection protocols that allow for increased cleaning of commonly touched items and areas. Hand wash stations or hand sanitizer stands are located at county facilities.
- 14. AUGUST 2020 STATS SNAPSHOTSee a great stat? Contact the Public Information Officer to learn more. Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov 46,060Pounds of Electronics Recycled at Landfill Solid Waste & Recycling 379Vehicles in Shop Finished Fleet Services / Operation Services The Northwest Water Treatment Plant project is now under way and about 6% complete Public Utilities
- 15. Planning • Planning is working on amendments to the 160D Unified Development Ordinance and concerning food trucks. These are anticipated to be sent for review later this year. • The Planning Dashboard that will allow electronic submittals for various planning services is anticipated to be implemented soon. MIS is doing a great job working with Planning Staff on this initiative. • Brunswick County’s Planning and Parks and Recreation departments have teamed up for a 12-month initiative called Blueprint Brunswick 2040 to craft new Comprehensive Land Use and Parks and Recreation Master Plans. Together, these two new plans will guide future growth, decisions and investments in infrastructure and serves withing the county. Since July, staff have been busy gathering data and maps on the study areas, hosting steering committee meetings, and holding a tour and visioning meetings with county commissioners. Now the initiative is focusing on its next key component: community input and engagement. Learn more about the project, take the online survey, and sign up for a future community meeting at BlueprintBrunswick2040.com Public Information • Public Information continues to assist the Health Services and Emergency Services teams in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Isaias. August Public Information Statistics Action Total Media / Open Records Requests 47 Facebook Likes 12,296 (+271; 2.25% increase) Facebook Follows 13,081 (+314; 2.46% increase) Twitter Followers 4,315 (+133; 3.18% increase) Tweet Impressions 129,000 Nextdoor Views 328,748 Nextdoor Email Opens 63,941 Public Utilities • Brunswick County Public Utilities requested bids for all of the major chemicals used in the water treatment and wastewater treatment processes. Bids were received from 20 chemical suppliers. Based upon the quantities bid and the prices received, the cost of chemicals used in the various treatment processes will be lowered by more than $195,000 annually. The county will issue purchase orders to the low bidders. • The contractor for the Northwest Water Treatment Plant expansion and upgrades project has submitted a high volume of material and equipment submittals that are currently under review. The contractor’s initial mobilization to the site is complete and earthmoving operations are underway. Existing utilities in conflict with the proposed work are being relocated and auger-cast pile foundations are expected to start this week. The project is currently projected at 6% complete.
- 16. AUGUST 2020 STATS SNAPSHOTSee a great stat? Contact the Public Information Officer to learn more. Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov 321.08Average Landfill Loads per Day Solid Waste & Recycling 3,536 Child Support Cases Social Services 5,400Curbside Deliveries Library Congrats, Andrew! 2020 NCACC Frank Bonner Scholarship Recipient Risk Management 365,460Pounds of Scrap Metal Recycled at Landfill Solid Waste & Recycling
- 17. Public Utilities (continued) • Brunswick County Public Utilities has purchased a 9,000 gallon fuel tanker. During and post hurricane Florence BCPU recognized the need for additional fuel storage needs at critical facilities like the Northwest WTP. The tanker is capable of pumping fuel from its tanks to another tank and can also receive fuel from another tank without the need for electricity. The fuel tanker holds enough fuel to supply the water treatment plant generator for an additional 7 days when filled to the top. Register of Deeds August Details of Instruments Recorded (Number Recorded) Instrument Type August 2020 August 2019 Difference (+ or –) Year-to-Date FY 2020-2021 Deeds and Deeds of Trust 2,768 2,073 +695 5,784 Plats 32 69 –37 89 UCCs 78 69 +9 129 Cancellations/ Miscellaneous 2,121 1,508 +613 4,227 Marriage Licenses 97 85 +12 185 Notary Oaths 42 35 +7 101 Instruments with Excise (Included in Above Totals) 1,173 865 +308 2,413 Total 5,138 3,839 10,515 Risk Management • Congratulations to Risk Management Technician Andrew Frantz who was recognized with the 2020 North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Frank Bonner Scholarship for his dedication to implementing risk management techniques in the workplace. The 2020 award will cover the expenses to attend the PRIMA Institute, the premier educational program for new risk managers, and seasoned risk professionals seeking to learn more about emerging trends and best practices.
- 18. Solid Waste and Recycling • Congratulations to Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator and Keep Brunswick County Beautiful chairperson Micki Bozeman who was recognized as an Earth Hero by The Sea Glass Company for her work on the Brunswick County Ocean Friendly Establishment program and efforts to reduce litter and educate on recycling. • The regular 2020 Fall Clean-Up Week is Sept. 14-19. • The Landfill has a large stockpile of mulch available to the public at no charge. Commercial vehicles will be charged $3 per ton. • The Landfill is open to all Brunswick County residents and contractors Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. August Landfill Numbers* Action Total Total Number of Incoming Loads 8,076 Average Loads per Day 321.08 Total Tons Received 18,645 (37,291,840 pounds) Average Tons Received per Day 719.41 (1,438,820 pounds) Total Tons of Scrap Metal Recycled 182.73 (365,460 pounds) Total Tons of Electronics Recycled 23.03 (46,060 pounds) Total Tons of Scrap Tires Recycled 124.41 (248,820 pounds) *Totals include free loads received during the Hurricane Isaias clean up week for vegetative debris (Aug. 17-22) Looking for more stats? Check out these links for information available online. Board of Elections • Weekly voter registration and other statistics: https://public.tableau.com/profile/brunswickcountyboe#!/ Code Administration • Monthly reports: https://brunswickcountync.gov/permit-reports/ Finance • Monthly financial reports with summary information for general and enterprise funds, key indicators of revenues and expenditures and cash and investments: https://brunswickcountync.gov/finance/reports/ Tax Office • Property record cards and collections information: https://tax.brunsco.net/itsnet/ See a great stat? Contact Public Information Officer Meagan Kascsak to learn more. • Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov • Sign up to receive this monthly newsletter via email at https://brunswickcountync.gov/info/email/