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ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Wright
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 4:27 o'clock p. m.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 21, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met i~ Regular Session on Monday,
February 21, 1977, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County
Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commiss~oners George E. Alper; Karen E. Gottovi; Ellen C.
Williams; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager Dan W. Eller;
County Attorney James C. Fox; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Brown. No members were
absent.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
Rev. G. L. Pridgen of First united Pentecostal Church offered the invocation.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 7, 1977
UP<Jn motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Williams, the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of February 7, 1977, were unanimously approved as presented.
LETTER OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN DUNE RESTORATION PROJECT AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
Mayor Robert Sawyer of Wrightsville Beach appeared'before the Board to request
a letter of intent from the Commissioners to participat~ in the dune restoration
project for Wrightsville Beach in the amount of $60,500 in Federal Fiscal Year 1979.
This matter had been discussed at the Commissioners' meeting of February 7, but no
action was taken. Mayor Sawyer reported that this figur'e was based on a formula whereby
the State would contribute $605,000; New Hanover County '$60,500; and Wrightsville Beach
$91,000.
Col. Homer Johnstone of the Corps of Engineers offE!red his comments and reported to
the Commissioners what he felt needed to be in the letter of intent to satisfy the
requirements of the Federal Government.
Due to the fact that another project at the South ~retty was already in operation,
and the sand from that project could be used for dune r~!storation, and the cost that
would be involved if there was no State or Federal sup~)rt for this project, Comm.
Williams ITOved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that such a letter of intent be written.
Comm. Williams amended her motion to include that 1:he amount be
using the amount of $60,500 in the letter of intent. Upon vote, the
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DISCUSSION OF ABC PROFITS FOR CAROLINA BEACH
Mayor Richard Kepley of Carolina Beach appeared before the Board to request they
reconsider the legislation requested at the meeting of February 7, which would allocate
to Kure Beach 20% of the profits of the ABC Store at Carolina Beach. Mayor Kepley
presented the Commissioners copies of a bill allocating to Carolina Beach 95% of the
profits of the ABC Store located in that town, and requested their endorsement in pre-
senting this bill to the Legislature. This bill would allocate the 20% of the profits
requested by Kure Beach from the General Fund of the County's ABC profits.
Carolina Beach Town Manager,Sheila Davis, offered her comments on this matter.
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DISCUSSION OF ABC PROFITS FOR CAROLINA BEACH (CONTINUED)
It was the feeling of the Board that it would be unfair to allocate to Carolina
Beach a larger portion of their ABC profits than is received by Wrightsville Beach from
their ABC Store; therefore, no action was taken on this request.
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the;meeting for a break from 9:55 o'clock a. m. to
10:10 o'clock a. m.
DISCUSSION ON RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR OPERATION OF LANDFILL
Attorney John J. Burney and Mr. G. C. McKeithan, Vice-President of Trash Removal
Service, Inc., appeared before the Board to request that bids be solicited for operation
of the County Landfill before the Contract with Waste Industries was renewed for another
year as they felt the present rates were too high and the hours of operation not long
enough. They also alleged that Waste Industries was unfairly competing with the other
trash haulers.
Mr. Billy Whitehead, who was also interested in the operation of the Landfill,
offered his comments.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, to have the County Manager draw
up specifications on the Landfill operation to be considered by other persons who
might want to bid on the business and for the current operator to bid on.
Mr. Lonnie Poole of Waste Industries, the present landfill contractor, requested
clarification as to whether or not his contract would be renegotiated.
County Manager Eller requested some guidelines as to the specifications the Board
wished to let the bids on.
Comm. Williams withdrew her second to Comm. Wright's motion and requested that
Comm. Wright change her motion to be that negotiations would be held on the same contract
that was presently in effect.
Mr. Frank Olive of the Environmental Health Section of the New Hanover County Health
Department offered his comments.
Chm. O'Shields moved that the County notify by advertisement that they would
negotiate for the operation of the landfill for 5 years based on the same guidelines
as set up in the current operation and that all those who were interested in negotiating
with the County so notify it with a proposal within 30 days. The motion died for
lack of a second.
Comm. Gottovi made a substitute motion that the County continue with the earlier
decision to negotiate with Waste Industries for this coming year and put the whole
landfill question out for bids for next year. The motion died for lack of a second.
Chm. O'Shields amended his motion that the County would be open for negotiations
for the operation of the Landfill for 1 year instead of 5 years.
Chm. O'Shields withdrew his motion and moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that
Mr. Whitehead prepare what information he could on the operation of the Landfill and
bring it back to the Board at the first meeting in March and that the County would
continue 'to negotiate with Waste Industries. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW HANOVER DRUG ABUSE COMMITTEE
Mr. John Hess, Director of the New Hanover Drug Abuse Committee, made a presentation
to the Commissioners 'on the activities of the Drug ~buse Committee through the first
half of the Fiscal Year.
APPROVAL OF FUNDS FOR SCHOOL BOILER REPAIRS
Mr. Jerry Beaver, Asst. Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Leon Sullivan, Maintenance
Supervisor for the schools appeared to request funds for repairs and replacement of the
boilers in various schools.
A bid had been received from Wilmington Iron W~rks in the amount of $23,130 for
repairs to the boiler at Brogden Hall.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to approve the bid for the work on
retubing the }Y:ilers at Brogden Hall in the amount ,~f $23,130 to Wilmington Iron Works
and that the following l-'udget amendment be approved as proposed by County Manager Eller:
1. Appropriate the sum of $23,130 to Revenue Item in the Revenue Sharing
Trust Fund - Antirecessionary Funds, Acct. #56 349 01.
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2. Appropriate that same amount, $23,130, to Expenditure Item in the Revenue
Sharing Trust Fund - Transfer to Public School E:und, Acct. #56 575 97.
3. Appropriate the sum of $23,130 as a Revenue Item in the Public School
Fund - Transfer from Revenue Sharing, Acct. #52 397 12.
4. Increase the expenditure Item in the Public Schc~l Fund - Regular Fund,
Acct. #52 660 95, by the sum of $23,130.
, Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Beaver and Mr. Sullivan requested the Commissioners' intent to fund additional
boiler repairs and replacements in the amount of $13l,96Q.
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Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to use the rema1n1ng funds of approxi-
mately $ 31,000 in Title II of the Public Works Employment: Act to start on the boiler
work by ordering the parts needed.
Comm. Wright withdrew her motion.
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by comm. Gottovi, that the remaining $54,989 in
the Title II of the Public Works Employment Act be used ~'or the purchase of whatever
was needed for the parts rather than the labor for the boiler repairs and to rescind
the action taken in Comm. Alper's motion on the $23,130 and approve the following
budget amendment:
1. Appropriate the sum of $54,989 to Revenue Item in the Revenue Sharing
Trust Fund - Antirecessionary Funds, Acct. #56 :149 01.
2. Appropriate that same amount, $54,989, to Expenditure Item in the Revenue
Sharing Trust Fund - Transfer to Public School I'und, Acct. #56 575 97.
3. Appropriate the sum of $54,989 as a Revenue Item in the Public School
Fund - Transfer from Revenue Sharing, Acct. #52'397 12.
4. Increase the Expenditure Item in the Public Sch<~l Fund - Regular Fund,
Acct. #52 660 95, by the sum of $54,989.
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RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APACHE TRAIL TO STATE SECONDARY IlOAD SYSTEM
Attorney Addison Hewlett, Jr., Mr. Ernest Alford and Mr. Clement Burch appeared
before the Board to request the Commissioners to recomme~d Apache Trail for addition
to the State Secondary Road System and the use of Second~ry Road Maintenance Funds to
repair the road. ,~
Mr. Harry Oakes of the Planning Department gave the background on this matter,
stating that the roads were constructed prior to any standards being established by
the Department of Transporation or the County Subdivisio~ Ordinance.
Chm. 0' Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, te, adopt a resolution arid petition
the State to take over the road, and in reviewing the se~ondary road requests for the
County, this road be included. Upon vote, the motion ca\ried unanimously.
A copy of the petition is on file in the County Man~ger's Office.
APPROVAL OF 4 POSITIONS IN SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
County Manager Eller reported that, for audit purpoSE!S, it was necessary to have
specific authorization to add the four positions in the E:heriff's Department which
were created by the Sheriff's assuming the ABC Law Enforc\ement. He also stated that 1
the Sheriff had requested that the officers be given credit for their accumulated vacation~1
and sick leave. If this was approved, Mr. Eller recommeided that it not exceed the maxi- )
mum permitted under t:he County's Personnel POlicy. ; /
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, approval of the following posi-
tions in the Sheriff's Department and that the officers be given credit for their accumu-
lated vacation and sick leave not to exceed the maximum permitted under the County's
Personnel Policy.
1 at Salary Range - 73 Step 3
1 at Salary Range - 68 Step 4
2 at Salary Range - 66 Step 4
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING CONTRACT$ FOR COUNTYWIDE WATER & SEWER SYSTEM
County Manager Eller reported that the Commissioners approved the grant applications
for State and Federal funds to implement the CountYlvide water and sewer system at
their meeting of February 7. The Commissioners had been furnished copies of the
proposed engineering contracts which needed to accompany these applications and were
requested to approve said contra9ts. Mr. Eller also reported for the record that
another firm had indicated interi3st in this project in the past.
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Mr. William Burnett of Henry! von Oesen & Associates reported that they had received
from the Environmental Protection Agency tentative approval of the 201 Facilities Plan
which dealt with the Northeast Interceptor with a ::ew minor changes that needed to be
made.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the Engineering Contracts
with Henry von Oesen & Associates as requested. U~)n vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
Copies of the Contracts are on file in the County Manager's Office.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CASTLE HAYNE VOLUNTEER FIHE DEPARTMENT
County Manager Eller reported that the Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire Department was
making application to the Farmers' Home Administration for a loan in the amount of
$50,000 to purchase a fire truck. The Commissioners were requested to approve a
contract agreeing to provide financial assistance to the Fire Department for a term of
20 years as security for the loan. The amount agrel~d to in the contract was the same
as that provided in the current fiscal year.
County Attorney Jim Fox explained the legal aspl~cts that were involved.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, ':'0 approve the Contract with the
Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire Department as requested. Upon vote,' the motion carried
unanimously.
A copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office.
RELEASE OF TAXES - NORTHEAST FREE WILL BAPTIST CHUru:H
Rev. James Randolph appeared before the Board to request the release of taxes for
1975 and 1976 in the amount of $925 for Northeast F:~ee Will Baptist Church.
County Attorney Fox stated that this was a discovery and the Board did have the
authority to make a compromise.
Comm. t-lright moved, seconded by Comm. Gott.ovi, 1:0 release the t~xes in
$925 for Northeast Free Will Baptist Church for the years 1975 and 1976.
the motion carried unanimously.
the amount of
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MOTION TO BREAK FOR LUNCH
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to break for lunch.
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CLOSE A PORTION OF MACRAE A'lENUE
Mrs. Ann Baker appeared before the Board to request the Commissioners adopt a
resolution of intent to close a portion of MacRae A'.Tenue between Burke Avenue and
Dick Avenue. Nrs. Baker stated 'that all 3 of the p:~operty owners of adjoining property
had signed the petition and there was no opposition.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams adoption of the Resolution of Intent
to Close a Portion of MacRae Avenue in Villa View of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
and advertise for the closing. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Temporarily Absent: Comm. Alper
A copy 0 f the Resolution is contained in Exhibi 1: Book IV, Page 60.
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT - MONTEREY HEIGHTS, SECTION :3
Mr. Harry Oakes of the Planning Department appeared before the Board and requested
the Commissioners approve the final plat of Monterey Heights, Section 3. He reported
that a conditional final approval had been granted at the Subdivision Review Committee
meeting on November 22, 1976, and tilat the conditions for approval had been met.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approval of the Final Plan of Monterey
Heights, Section 3. Upon vote, the motion carried lmanimously.
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LUNCH BREAK
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Wright to recess for lunch.
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for lunch from 12:55 o'clock p. m. to 1:30
o'clock p. m.
APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH JANUhRY 31, 1977
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Williams, the Report
of Revenue through January 31, 1977, was unanimously approved.
of the Collector
A copy of this report is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 61.
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SALE OF .TAX LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY
Upon motion by Comm. Alper, seconded by Comm. Wright, May 9, 1977, was unanimously
approved as the date of sale of tax liens on real prope]~ty as requested by the Tax
Administrator.
RELEASE OF SCROLL CHARGES BEYOND THE STATUTE OF LIMITATXONS
Upon motion by Comm. Alper, seconded by Comm. Gottovi,
Scroll Charges was unanimously approved as being beyond'the
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according to G. S. 105-378:
the release of the following
10-year statute of limitations
Real
Personal
New Hanover County
City of Wilmington
Carolina Beach
Kure Beach
Wrightsville Beach
$1,!l47.30
1,062.20
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6,539.49
162.32
105.32
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APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE REQUIRING ANNUAL REGISTRATION OF 110BILE HOMES AND DISPLAY OF
EVIDENCE OF REGISTRATION
At the request of the Tax Administrator and the COlmty Commissioners, the County
Attorney had prepared an Ordinance requiring the annual 'registration of mobile homes
and the displaying of a tag, sticker or other evidence of registration.
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County Attorney Fox and County Manager Eller repor1:ed that it was not necessary
that this ordinance be advertised, but it would have to be adopted by a unanimous vote
in order to become effective.
Upon motion by Comm. Alper, seconded by Comm. Will~ams, the ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance Requiring Annual Registration of Mobile Homes and Display, of Evidence of
Registration" was unanimously adopted. '"
A copy of this Ordinance is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 62, and in the
Ordinance Book.
APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
The Commissioners had been furnished a list of Tax Abatements and Refunds for
approval. County Attorney Fox reported that he had reviewed the list and found it
to be in order.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the list of Abatements
and Refunds and the transfer of $1,777 from ContingenciE~s, Acct. #11 445 61, to Tax Re-
funds, Acct. #11 450 60. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. ~lper, Gottovi, Williams and Chn. O'Shields
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright
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The list of Abatements and Refunds is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 63.
APPROVAL OF TAX REFUNDS NECESSARY BY ACTION OF PROPERTY TAX COMMISSION
The Commissioners had been furnished a report of the decisions rendered by the State
Property Tax Commission on appraisals that had been appealed by the taxpayers. Due to
two of the appraisal being reduced, refunds totaling $2,262.68 needed to be made, and
the Commissioners were requested to transfer $2,627 front Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61,
to Tax Refunds, Acct. #11 450 60, in order to make these refunds.
G9ttovi,
Comm. Alper moved,. seconded by COIT'.m.( approval of the transfer of $2,627 from
Contingencies, Acct. #1144561, to Tax Refunds, Acct. flll 450 60, in order to make
the necessary refunds. Upon vote, the motion carried aB follows:
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TAX REFUNDS (CONTINUED)
Voting Aye: Conun. Alper, Gottovi and Chm. 0' Bhields
Voting Noe: Comm. Williams' and Wright
A copy of the report on the decisions is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 64.
APPROVAL OF BUDGET TRANSFER - TAX DEPARTMENT
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the following budget
transfer in order to meet increased telephone and postage expenses for the remainder
of the year and to cover relocation of the telephones and burglar alarm system to
the Administration Building:
Debit - Acct. #11 450 70, Tax Foreclosure $ 1,539
- Acct. #11 450 04, Professional Services 4,000
- Acct. #11 450 21, Building Rent 1,014
Credit - Acct. #11 45'0 11, . Telephone & PostagE! $ 6,553
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
AWARD OF BIDS FOR LEAD SCREENING EQUIPMENT
County Manager Eller reported on the bids for the two items of lead screening
equipment which were opened on February 9. Only one bid was received for the x-ray
fluourescent machine. This bid was in the amount of $4,550 from Princeton Gamma Tech
and Dr. Finger recommended that the bid be awarded to that firm.
The following bids were, received for the Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Machine:
Avis Associates
Bromberg Engineering Co.
Environmental Sciences Associates
$ 2,950
2,472
3,205
Dr. Finger advised that the bid from Environmental Sciences in the amount of
$3,205 was the only one that met the specifications and recommended the bid be awarded
to that firm.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to accept the
Dr. Finger that the bids be awarded to Princeton (amma Tech in
and Environmental Sciences Associates in the amount of $3,205.
motion carried unanimously.
recommendation of
the amount of $4,550
Upon vote, the
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - LIBRARY RELqCATION
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the~ransfer of $1,400
from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to Library Relocation, Acct. #11 660 95, in order
to operate the temporary Library facilities for another two months. Upon vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS - CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
County Manager Eller reported that the County Finance Officer and County Manager
requested that 3 construction funds in which the projects had been completed be closed
out.
Chm. O'Shields requested that some of the funds remaining in the Mental Health
Construction Account be used to landscape around the building.
Chm. O'Shields ~ved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the following budget
amendments to close out the construction with $3,000 of the Mental Health Construction
Funds going toward landscaping the grounds around the building.
Health Dept. Const,ruction
Acct. #62 299 00, Health Dept. - Unappropriated Fund Bal.
Acct. #11 299 00, General - Unappropriated Fund Bal.
Debit
$5,701. 65
Credit
$5,701. 65
Mental Health Construction
Acct. #75 299 00, Mental Health Cap. Res. - Unappropriated
Fund Balance $9,117.19
Acct. #47 299 00, Mental Health - Unappropriated Fund Bal.
Acct. #11 535 15, General - Buildings & Grounds - Maint.
& Repair
$6,117.19
$3,000.00
Public School Construction
Acct. #65 299 00, Public School - Unappropriated Fund Bal. $7,281.31
Acct. #21 299 00, Debt Service - ill.a,ppropria te:1 Fund Bal.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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BUDGET TRANSFER - CORONER
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approval of the transfer of $220
from Professional Services, Acct. #11 600 04, to Equipment Maintenance, Acct. #11 600 16,
to permit modification of two mobile radios to give the Coroner direct communication
with the Wilmington Police Department. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET TRANSFER - CETA VI
County Manager Eller reported that the County had been advised that the $2,098
which had been budgeted for participant training was not an allowable expense in the
CETA VI program. The Commissioners were requested to approve the following budget ~,,_,_..,'
transfers to make this correction: )
Debit - Acct. #11 676 14, Travel, Meetings & Schools $ 2,098
Credit - Acct. #11 676 02, Salaries & Wages $ 500
- Acct. #11 676 32, Copying & Duplicating 500
- Acct. #11 676 33, Supplies & Materials 1,098.
Total $ 2,098
Upon motion by Comm. Gottovi, seconded by Comm. Alper, the transfers were unani-
mously approved as requested.
AMENDMENT TO G. S. l60A-274
County Manager Eller requested the Commissioners seek legislation amending
G. S. l60A-274 in order to exchange property at the Airport with the Federal Government.
The Attorney General's Office had ruled that the Statute currently does not give the
County authority to convey proper~y to the Federal Government without consideration.
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, appr~val of the request to seek an
amendment to G. S. l60A-274. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF STUDY ON BREAKDOWN OF REVENUES
Comm~ Williams requested permission to have a study made
revenue to the City and County and how these funds ~e used.
very helpful and that it could possibly be done by someone at
of the vaious sources of
She felt this would be
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Chm. O'Shields moved to let Comm. Williams pursue looking into this matter with
no obligation until she reported back to the Board.
County Manager Eller commented that he felt the City of Wilmington should also be
a par~to this so it would be jointly endorsed by both b~dies so it would have better
credibility. ,
It was agreed that Comm. Williams would look into this matter.
DISCUSSION ON CLOSING OF ABC STORE AT 6TH & CASTLE STREErS
Comm. Gottovi reported that she had been approached by several people from the
6th & Castle Street area because they were concerned about the fact that the ABC Store
at that location was going to be closed. She stated that she realized the commissioners
had no authority but requested the Commissioners write a, letter to the ABC Board en-
couraging them to reconsider closing that store in the i~terest of controlling illicit
liquor and in the interest of community service. :
It was agreed to write such a letter.
REQUEST FOR MEETING OF RECREATION COMMITTEE
Comm. Gottovi requested that another meeting of the Recreation Committee be held.
Chm. O'Shields stated that the reason he had not caLled another meeting was because
he was waiting for the County Manager to be able to make some recommendations to the
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REQUEST TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL POLICY REVISIONS
Comm. Gottovi requested that the Personnel Policy rl~visions be placed on the agenda
for discussion at the March 7th meeting of the Board.
DISCUSSION ON VISIT TO VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS
Comm. Gottovi reported that she had asked County Manager Eller to take her around
to visit all the County departments in order to gather background information.
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REPORT ON CABLE TV FRANCHISE
Comm. Williams reported that ~pe had been informed by a Cable TV consultant that
New Hanover county would be requi~,ed to go into a Cable TV franchise by March of 1978
due to Federal Regulations. ;1
DISCUSSION ON LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
Chm. O'Shields reported that the Annual Legislative Conference of the National
Association of County Commissioners would be held in Washington, D. C. on March 20 -
" March 23 and requested that all who wanted to attend advise by March 1 in order that the
:.reserveations could be m~de.
. CHANGE OF SECOND MEETING IN MARCH
Since the meeting in Washington would fall on March 21, which was the date for the
second meeting in March, Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the
second meeting in March be changed to the 4th Monday which was the 28th. Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, G<Jttovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright
LETTER ON N. C. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL REFERRED TO BOARD OF EDUCATION
Chm. 0' Shields reported on the receipt of a lett:er advising of the N. C. Youth
Advisory Council/State Youth Council Youth Legislati.ve Assembly to be held March 25 - 27
in Raleigh.
Corom Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, t:hat the letter be referred to the
Board of Education for action by them. This was agreed upon by common consent.
REQUEST FOR ADDITION OF ROADS IN SPRINGVIEW SUBDIVI:HON TO STATE SYSTEM
County Manager Eller reported that the Planning Department, County Engineer and
Department of Transportation had recommended that the roads in Springview Subdivision
be added to the State Secondary Road System.
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Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. G<Jttovi, adoption of the resolution re-
questing the roads in Springview Subdivision be add,~d to the State Secondary Road
System. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
A copy of the resolution is on file in the County Manager's Office.
MEETING SET FOR FORMAL PRESENTATION OF 201 FACILITIES PLAN FOR CAROLINA/KURE BEACH AREA
County Manager Eller reported that the 201 Plan for the southern part of the County
had been completed and requested that a date be set for the formal presentation to the
County Commissioners and the Town Councils of Carolina and Kure BeaGhes.
It was agreed to contact the Councils of Carolina and Kure Beach to see if a
meeting on March 10, 1977, at 7:30 p. m. would be agreeable and for them to set up a
place for the meeting in that area.
REPORT ON MEETING WI'rH J. W. JOHNSON RE DOG POUND
County Manager Eller reported on a meeting witt. Comm. G<Jttovi and Mr. J. W. Johnson
concerning the operation and the physical facilities at the Dog Pound. He reported that
Mr. Johnson said his main problems were that the Ordinance was difficult to enforce, that
he had received complaints about the physical conditions of the pound, and that so many
of the complaints about control occur after 5:00 p. m. and on weekends when his men are
off duty.
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The County Manager was requested to get some pl:ices on the necessary repairs and
report back to the Board.
REPORT ON ADDITIONAL CETA FUNDS
County Manager Eller reported that he had been advised that additional CETA VI funds
of approximately $230,000 had become available. He stated that he had received requests
from various private non-profit groups, state agencies, etc. for these employees, and
that he had taken the position that people should not be placed in these agencies until
the needs of the local governments had been met. He felt that with this additional
money that would probably be accomplished and he wished some direction from the Board
on which agencies should get these workers.
It was agreed that the County Manager would p~Jvide the Board with a list of
those agencies requesting these workers so the decisions could be made.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 21, 1977 (CONTINUED)
ENDORSEMENT TO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR REGIONAL EMERGENCY SERVICES APPLICATION
Comm. Wright requested that the Board write a letter of endorsement to the Council
of Governments concerning the Regional Emergency Medical ~ervices Application.
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the Board endorse this
Regional Emergency Medical Services Application. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
REPORT ON MEETING OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL
Comm. Wright reported on a meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Council which
was held recently.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that the meeting be adjourned
to Executive Session to discuss land acquisition.
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 2:36 o'clock p. m.
Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 3:20 o'clock p. m.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 3:20 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, MARCH 3, 1977
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ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Thursday,
March 3, 1977, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly ROOI~, New Hanover County Administra-
tion Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners George E. Alper; Karen E. Gottovi-; Ellen C.
Williams; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr..; County Manager Dan W. Eller;
County Attorney James C. Fox and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Brown. No members were
absent.
Also present were members of Wilmington City Council and members of the Wrightsville
Beach Board of Alderman and other interested persons.
REVIEW OF "PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT" FOR WATER & ~)EWER SERVICE
Mr. Henry von Oesen and CoL Paul Denison of Henry ~)n Oesen & Associates, the con-
sulting engineers, reviewed with the Commissioners the "preliminary Engineering Report"
for water and sewer service in New Hanover County. The Commissioners had previously re-
ceived copies of the report.
Mr. von Oe sen and Cor'. Denison presented a chart oU1:l ining the co sts of each step
of Pha~e I of the plan whic~ showed the total ~stimated cost for phase I ~s.. being \'
approx~mately $17,139,658 w~th $14,707,658 com~ng from ~)nds and the rema~n~ng $2,430,000 ~
coming from various grants that were available. They then presented a chart outlining the )
proposed charges and assessments which would have to be I~de to the property owners.
Following the review of the preliminary Engineering Report, Mr. von Oesen and
Col. Denison entertained questions from the Commissioner:; and other interested persons
present.
RECESS FOR LUNCH
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, to recess the meeting until 1:00
0' clock p. m. when a discussion was scheduled on the Coa:;tal Area Management Act.
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting from 11:13 o'clock a. m. until 1:00 o'clock p. m.
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