1977-03-03 Special Meeting
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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. Gottovb Ellen C.
Williams; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr..i 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 Cof. 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 remalnlng $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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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, MARCH 3, 1977 (CONTINUED)
COMM. WRIGHT AND COUNTY l\TTORNEY EOX ABSENT
Comm. Wright and County Attorney James Fox did not return for the afternoon portion
of the meeting which began at 1:00 o'clock p. m.
DISCUSSION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT ACT
Mr. Rob Moul of the Coastal Resources Commission Staff; Ms. Barbara Crumpler of
the Department of Natural & Economic Resources; Ms. Brenda Foreman, legal counsel
for the Coastal Resources Commission; Mr. Walter Biggs of the Coastal Resources
;.edviSOry Council and Mr. Doug Powell, local represent.ative of the Coastal Resources
, Commission, appeared before the Board to bring them up to date on the Coastal Area
Management Act and what phases were planned for the future. Mr. Moul stated that
the general purpose of this meeting was to briefly di.scuss the local implementation and
enforcement phase of the CAMA and to show the Commissioners some of the areas of en-
vironmental concern that were in New Hanover County. Ms. Foreman also advised that
there were grants that would be available to help in funding enforcement of the CAMA.
After the discussion, questions were answered for the Commissioners and members of
various other agencies that were present.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, 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 2:10 o'clock p. m.
Re!::pectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brown
Cle:rk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 7, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met, in Regular Session on Monday,
March 7, 1977, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administra-
tion Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners George E. AlpE!r; Karen E. Gottovi: Ellen C.
Williams; Vivian S. Wright: Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager Dan W. Eller;
Attorney Joseph o. Taylor of the county Attorney's Office; and Clerk to the Board,
Alyce B. Brown. No members were absent.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
Rev. Edward O. Allen offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 21, 1977, AND SPECIAL MEETING, MARCH 3,
1977
Upon motion by Co~. Alper, seconded by Comm. Wright, the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of February 21, 1977, and the Special Meetins' of March 3, 1977, were unanimously
I.approved as presented.
.,.. PUBLIC HEARING - NO WAKE ZONE
Notice had been published that the Commissioners intended to make application to the
Wildlife Resources Commission for the extension of tl:,e existing "no wake" zone in the
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Said extension to terminate 300 feet south of the
existing "no wake" zone ~lhich presently terminates afproximately 1900 feet south of the
C. Heide Trask Memorial Bridge at Wrightsville Beach.
Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against the extension
of the "no wake" zone and Attorney John F. Crossley appeared on behalf of the petitioners
to request approval.
Mr. G. C. McKeithan asked the reasons for this extension.
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