Brunswick County Stats & Stories is a monthly initiative from County Manager Randell Woodruff and the Brunswick County team to provide you with a transparent, informative and relevant snapshot of how your county government is working for you every day. Download a copy or view the slideshow below for our latest monthly update. For questions or media inquiries, contact the Public Information Officer at 910.253.2995 or email meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov. Learn more: https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/info/statsandstories/

1. BRUNSWICK COUNTY STATS & STORIES
OCTOBER 2020 NEWSLETTER
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Crews demolish and excavate
existing clarifiers at the Northwest
Water Treatment Plant to make way
for new filters and clarifiers
4-H Teen Council members
volunteer their time to clean out the
Cooperative Extension garden beds
and plant new vegetables
and flowers
Team members honed their skills and
safety knowledge on
electric model chainsaws

2. Brunswick County Team Spotlight: October 2020
New Hires
Welcome to our newest team members who joined us this October:
• Emily Beard / Adoption Outreach Coordinator / Sheriff's Office
• Dalton Benson / EMT Intermediate / Emergency Services
• Amy Chapman / Social Worker III / Social Services
• Meghan Lassiter / Family and Consumer Sciences Agent / Cooperative Extension
• Linda Linton / Telecommunicator I / Sheriff's Office
• Kristen Matthews / Nutritionist I / Health Services
• Amy Mead / Natural Resources Agent / Cooperative Extension
• Bryan Morris / Water Treatment Operator Trainee / Public Utilities
• Paul Parisi / Deputy / Sheriff's Office
• Louis Petrozza V / Deputy / Sheriff's Office
• Kyle Saburn / Instrumentation Control Technician I / Public Utilities
• Hannah Smith / Paramedic / Emergency Services
Service Milestones
Congratuations to these team members who reached employment milestones with us
this October:
• Christopher Benton / 5 Years / Public Utilities
• Heather Donnell / 5 Years / Library
• Cris Harrelson / 5 Years / Health Services
• Charles Liles / 5 Years / Sheriff's Office
• Carrie Nelson / 5 Years / Social Services
• Parker Turner / 5 Years / Sheriff's Office
• Beverly Adams / 15 Years / Engineering
• Penny Mayo / 15 Years / Health Services
• Michael Quinn / 15 Years / Public Utilities
Information provided by Brunswick County Human Resources
Join our team! See our position openings at brunswickcountync.gov/jobs

3. OCTOBER 2020 STATS SNAPSHOT
Brunswick 4-H observed National
4-H Week Oct. 4-10 (above) and
Teen Council members cleaned
up the garden beds and planted
vegetables and fall flowers at the
Extension learning garden (left)
Cooperative Extension
3,036Deeds & Deeds of Trust Recorded
Register of Deeds
257Residential Building Starts
Code Administration
$55,161,872Residential Construction Costs
Code Administration

4. Clerk to the Board
• Deputy Clerk to the Board Jared Galloway completed all of the requirements prescribed
by the UNC School of Government and the North Carolina Association of County Clerks
to the Boards of County Commissioners and achieved the designation of North Carolina
Certified County Clerk (NCCCC). Jared completed the Clerk Certification Institute in 2019
and received his certification at the virtual NC County Clerks Annual Conference this year.
Code Administration
• Multi-Trades Inspector Zach Batson received his Fire Level 1 standard certificate.
October Countywide Commercial & Residential
Construction Statistics
Construction
Type
Building Starts Construction Costs
Commercial
Construction
16 $13,159,887
Residential
Construction
257 $55,161,872
October County-Issued New Home, Modular, and Townhome Permits
Cooperative Extension
• Please welcome our two new hires, Amy Mead and Meghan Lassiter!
• Amy is our new Natural Resources Agent. Her programming will focus on storm-water and
environmental education. She hopes to provide solutions for homeowners and landowners
for storm-water issues to help manage and improve our coastal water quality through
workshops, classes, and storm-water projects. Amy has transitioned to our office from NC
Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County Center at the Arboretum. She has a Master's
degree in Biology from Florida Atlantic University. Her background is in water quality
chemistry and coastal ecology and she worked for several years in the Florida Everglades
and as a biologist creating coastal contingency plans for oil spills. You can contact Amy at
afmead@ncsu.edu

5. Cooperative Extension (continued)
• Meghan is our new Family and Consumer Sciences Agent. Her programming will focus on
nutrition education, cooking, and improving healthy food access. She is very passionate
about working in the community to encourage healthier lifestyles. Meghan has transitioned
to our office from NCSU’s SNAP-Ed program, Steps to Health, a partner organization of NC
Cooperative Extension. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Public Health Studies from
UNCW and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. You can contact Meghan at meghan_
lassiter@ncsu.edu
• Our 4-H Agent, Morgan King, and 4-H Program Assistant, Jamie Fox, with the help of their
club members, and teen council have been busy around the community. Morgan and
Jamie trained 29 Health and PE teachers for Brunswick County Schools in Health Rocks!
The goal of this program is to bring youth, families, and communities together to reduce
tobacco, alcohol, and drug use. This proven program provides youth with the skills to make
healthy decisions and lead healthier lifestyles. The Adventurers 4-H Club has been learning
about programming and have met in a couple of parks throughout the county. Teen
Council members came out and helped clean up the garden beds and plant vegetables
and fall flowers at the Extension learning garden.
• EFNEP’s Nutrition Educator, Angie Lawrence, has been partnering with organizations and
working with the community via Zoom and some in-person interaction. A partnership with
The Lord's Food Pantry in Shallotte and Shoreline Food Pantry in Southport has grown to
provide recipes that will make healthy meals from the food clients receive at the pantry.
They typically also receive a spice or tool, like a measuring spoon, to help them prepare a
healthy recipe. So far, approximately 30 families at Shoreline and 80 families at The Lord's
Food Pantry receive a new weekly recipe with an additional tool. A partnership with Head
Start at Piney Grove and Longwood has also formed to teach parents how to provide
nutrition and activities that help their families grow. Currently, 10 families are registered
for monthly workshops throughout the school year.
• With the Holiday Challenge, the Cooperative Extension is partnering with other county
organizations to bring a FREE lunch & learn series. Every Tuesday at noon there will be
an opportunity to take part in a Zoom and learn about different topics related to health,
nutrition, fitness, and more! Email meghan_lassiter@ncsu.edu to sign up any time in
November & December.
• Brunswick 4-H observed National 4-H Week (Oct. 4-10) by showcasing the incredible
experiences that 4-H offers young people, and will highlight the remarkable 4-H youth
in our community who work each day to make a positive impact on those around them.
The theme of this year’s National 4-H Week is Opportunity4All, which highlights how 4-H
encourages and embraces all kids to take part in hands-on learning experiences in areas
such as health, science, agriculture and civic engagement. To learn more about Brunswick
4-H programs and clubs visit brunswick.ces.ncsu.edu

6. OCTOBER 2020 STATS SNAPSHOTSee a great stat? Contact the Public Information Officer to learn more.
Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov
Oxidation Ditches #3 &
#4 at the West Brunswick
Regional Wastewater
Treatment Plant will soon
receive updated equipment
to improve efficiency
Public Utilities
40,500Impressions on Twitter
Public Information
Thank you to the
Coastal Garden Club for
decorating Rourk Library
Library

7. Emergency Services
• 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.
Health & Human Services
Health Services
• 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.
Social Services
• Social Services partners annually with the three Walmarts in Brunswick County for the
Angel Tree program. The Christmas wishes of the children in foster care are on the tree.
October Social Services Statistics
Action Total
Adult Medicaid Applications 197
Family and Children's Medicaid Applications 263
Receiving Special Assistance 113
Food Stamps Applications 550
Work First Applications 12
Work First Family Assistance Cases Received 100
Child Support Collections $540,019
Child Support Cases 3,535
Total Children in Foster Care 170
Children Entered into Foster Care this Month 16
Foster Homes in County 33

8. Veterans Services
• Senior Veterans Services Officer Anita Hartsell gave a presentation on veterans benefits to
the Rivers Edge Veterans Association Oct. 5.
October Veterans Services Statistics
Action Total
Appointments 178
New Clients Added 41
Telephone Calls 760
Email Responses/Sent Emails 230
Faxed Claims/Applications 121
Completed North Carolina applications for
license plates, hunting/fishing licenses, and
property tax exclusions
39
Library
• The Rourk Library thanks the Lions Club of Shallotte for a generous donation to the Friends
of the Library for large print books. Books are on order!
• Rourk Library also thanks the Coastal Garden Club members who cheered up the library
with festive fall decorations.
October Library Statistics
Action Total
Door Count 20,882
Total Circulation 22,502
eBooks Checked Out 3,651
NCKids eBooks Checked Out 375
Virtual Programs 29
Program Attendance 2,311
New Library Cards Issued 197

9. OCTOBER 2020 STATS SNAPSHOTSee a great stat? Contact the Public Information Officer to learn more.
Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov
Work progresses
on constructing the
Northwest Water
Treatment Plant 4.5-mile
long concentrate pipeline
Public Utilities
354Vehicles Repaired
Fleet Services
22,502Total Circulation of Items
Library
Construction shot at the
Northeast Wastewater
Treatment Plant project
Public Utilities

10. Operation Services
October Operation Services Statistics
Division Open Work
Orders as of
Oct. 1, 2020
Requested
Work
Orders
Completed
Work
Orders
Open Work
Orders as of
Oct. 31, 2020
Building
Maintenance
149 177 184 142
Custodial 7 2 2 7
Construction
and Grounds
74 17 11 80
Vector Control 7 0 1 6
All Divisions
Total
237 196 198 235
October Fleet Services Statistics
Vehicles in
Shop
Assigned to
Repair
Finished Pending
Total 448 354 94
Mosquito Control / Water Management Division
• Mosquito Control received 101 mosquito requests for the month of October. The 2020
mosquito season is quickly drawing to an end with the cooler temperatures. 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.
Planning
• 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
Learn more about the project, take the online survey, and sign up for a future community
meeting at BlueprintBrunswick2040.com

11. Public Information
October Public Information Statistics
Action Total
Media / Open Records Requests 30
Facebook Likes 12,367 (+37; 0.3% increase)
Facebook Followers 13,186 (+60; 0.46% increase)
Twitter Followers 4,364 (+15; 0.35% increase)
Tweet Impressions 40,500
Nextdoor Followers 223 (+14)
Nextdoor Average Engagement Rate 6.64%
Nextdoor Median Engagement Rate 5.10%
Public Utilities
• The Board of Commissioners approved the contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.
for services in preparation of new Water Use, Sewer Use, and Reuse Water Ordinances and
review and editing of existing ordinances for their compliance with local, state and federal
laws, rules and regulations.
• Utilities was approved to enter into an agreement to purchase equipment from Veolia-
Kruger for replacement of existing equipment on the Oxidation Ditches #3 & #4 at the West
Brunswick Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant to a direct drive system due to the failing
mechanical aeration system. These upgrades will cost around $800,000 and provide more
efficient and reliable aeration system for wastewater treatment.
• Work progresses on the Northwest Water Treatment Plant (NWWTP) Concentrate Pipeline
Project. This 4.5 mile long 18-inch diameter pipeline will be used to discharge water from
the NWWTP Reverse Osmosis treatment into the Cape Fear River. A 1,000 ft. long Horizontal
Directional Drill (specialty trenchless pipe installation method) into the Cape Fear River has
been completed. The pipeline project is scheduled to be completed by October 2021.

12. OCTOBER 2020 STATS SNAPSHOTSee a great stat? Contact the Public Information Officer to learn more.
Phone: 910.253.2995 / Email: meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov
16Commercial Building Starts
Code Administration
$13,159,887Commercial Construction Costs
Code Administration
43Employees that completed
chainsaw safety training
Risk Management
The new Household Hazardous
Waste Collection Facility at the
Landfill will open soon
Solid Waste & Recycling

13. Register of Deeds
October Details of Instruments Recorded (Number Recorded)
Instrument Type October 2020 October
2019
Difference
(+ or –)
Year-to-Date
FY 2020-2021
Deeds and
Deeds of Trust
3,036 2,115 +921 11,862
Plats 75 56 +19 211
UCCs 59 46 +13 252
Cancellations/
Miscellaneous
2,164 1,713 +451 8,327
Marriage
Licenses
106 102 +4 412
Notary Oaths 31 34 –3 167
Instruments with
Excise (Included
in Above Totals)
1,203 815 +388 4,860
Total 5,471 4,066 21,231
Risk Management
• Brunswick County Utilities and Operation Services employees completed chainsaw
safety training. This training was provided by Stihl’s Regional Training Specialist to ensure
employees are properly trained in the safe use of this equipment. Well done to the 43
employees trained during these sessions.
Solid Waste and Recycling
• The County’s new Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility at the Landfill will
open soon.
• The Landfill will close for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 26, but will reopen on Friday, Nov.
27 at 7:30 a.m.
• Allow yourself some extra time when bringing large loads of household waste to the
Landfill as there are some delays from repairs being made to our transfer station.
• The next scheduled free clean-up week is April 12-17, 2021.
• 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.

14. Solid Waste and Recycling (continued)
October Landfill Numbers
Action Total
Total Number of Incoming Loads
(scaled and non-scaled)
6,011
Average Loads per Day (scaled) 222.63
Total Tons Received 15,789.73 (31,579,460 pounds)
Average Tons Received per Day 615.63 (1,231,260 pounds)
Total Tons of Scrap Metal Recycled 181.98 (363,960 pounds)
Total Tons of Electronics Recycled 0 (0 pounds)
Total Tons of Scrap Tires Recycled 194.72 (389,440 pounds)
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/
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