1977-04-18 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 4, 1977 (CONTINUED)
BUDGET AMENDMENT - SOCIAL SERVICES
County Manager Eller explained the following budget amendment requested by the
Department of Social Services in order to cover appropriation deficiencies and to
purchase a compressor and fan motor for the air conditioner on the third floor of
their building:
General Fund
Debit - Acct. No. 11 350 OB, State Reimbursement for Administration $21,750
Credit - Acct. No: 11 610 15, M & R - Buildings & Grounds $ 1,750
- Acct. No. 11 663 19, Transfer t9 Public Assistance Fund 20,000
Public Assistance Fund
Debit - Acct. No. 41 397 11, Transfer from General Fund $20,000
Credit - Acct. No. 41 610 07, Medical Aid to Indigent $20,000
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Upon motion by Comm. Gottovi, seconded by Comm. Alper, the above budget amendment
requested for Social Services was unanimously 'approved.
DISCUSSION ON INFORMATION BOOKLET OF COUNTY ACTIVITIES
Comm. Gottovi suggested the possibility of an informational booklet on County
activities that she felt the community would find interesting and helpful and would
be good public relations.
ARTS COUNCIL LUNCHEON
Chm. O'Shields reminded the Commissioners ,that they had been invited to a luncheon
at the Arts Council on April 13th.
APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT - ARJEAN BY THE SOUND
Mr. Jack Stocks, a local surveyor, appeared before the Board to request final plat
approval of Arjean by the Sound.
Planning Director Richard Fender reported that the preliminary approval had been
granted at a Subdivision Review Committee meeting on March 31, 1977, and it had been 0
too late to get on the agenda for this Commissioners' meeting. He stated that there
were no problems with the Plat, and the Staff had recommended approval.
COmm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approval of the Final Plat of Arjean
by the Sound. upon vote,. the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 1:35 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL IB, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monddma~, . 0'
April IB, 1977, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County A 1n1S-
tration 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;
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. Horace Jackson of Sunset Park Baptist Church offered the invocation.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL IB, 1977' (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULllRMEETING, MARCH 2B, 1977 AND APRIL 4, 1977
Comm. Wright stated that on Page 15 under the discussion concerning the Special Use
Permit for Outdoor Recreational Facility in Zoning Area #~B, she felt that in ttie para-
graph relating to the four items the eommissoners had considered and found to b~ fact,
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that if they were found to be fact, the Board would have voted for the Special Use
Permit instead of denial. The Clerk was instructed to delete the entire paragraph as
it was unncessary when the Special Use Permit was denied.
COmm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Alper,
Meeting of March 2B, 1977, be approved as presented
Meeting of April 4, 1977, be approved as corrected.
unanimously.
that the Minutes of the Regular
and the Minutes of the Regular
Upon vote, the motion carried
DISCUSSION ON LETTER OF CREDIT - BAYSHORE ESTATES
Mr. Jabe Hardee, Secretary of Bayshore Estates, Inc., appeared before the Board to
ask the COmmissioners to release a Letter of Credit in the amount of $5,000 which was
being held to insure improvements to streets in Bayshore Estates.
The County Engineer recommended that the Letter of Credit not be released as some
of the streets had not been completed in accordance with the plat and the New Hanover
County Subdivision RegUlations.
Mr. Harry Oakes of the Planning Department gave the recommendations of his
Department.
Chm. O'Shields suggested that the Board postpone this matter until the, first
meeting in May and ask Mrs. Brown to pull the tape of the meeting of January 6, "1975,
and to review the discussion and give the Board as much verbatim from the tape on this
particular situation as possible so that the Board could see what was done and to whom
and how and why.
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It was agreed'by common consent to table this discussion until the first meeting in
May.
NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY
County Manager Eller reported that he had discussed this matter with Mr. Robert
Clark, Executive Director of Sencland Community Action, and was informed that they had
secured funds for the local match to operate a nutrition program for the elderly in
New Hanover County; however, they needed a letter from the Commissioners requesting
that they operate such a program in the County.'
Rev. Richard Feagin appeared before the Board to request the Commissioners to write
such a letter. He also stated that they would be back at a later date to request that
the Commissioners consider putting funds in the budget for this program.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, to write a
Sencland Community Action to operate a nutrition program for the
County with the understanding that it would be handled locally.
carried unanimously.
letter requesting
elderly in New Hanover
Upon vote, the motion
LEASE AGREEMENT - SUPPER OPTIMIST CLUB
County Manager Eller reported that it was necessary for this lease to be advertised
and stated that the Supper Optimist Club had asked that they be allowed to lease property
at Blair-Noble Park for one year so they could begin construction on a concession stand,
and then after the Lease had been properly advertised, it could be executed for a longer
period of time.
Mr. John Duclos and Mr. Ben Williams of the Supper Optimist Club appeared before
the Board to request approval of the Lease.
Carom. Williams moved, seconded by Carom. Alper, to go ahead and give them a Lease
for one year then bring it back later for 'the long-term lease after it had been properly
advertised. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Wright stated that she was voting "aye" with the under~tanding that if they
put up any signs stating the hours they have reserved the park, the signs wOuld not imply
that nobody could use it at other times.
A copy of the Lease is on file in the County Manager's Office.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 18, 1977 (CONTINUED)
TABLING OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL 'FROM THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO DENY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF MIDDLE SOUND LOOP
ROAD APPROXIMATELY 750 FEET SOUTH OF U. S. HWY. 17 FROM R-15 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO
B-1 (BUSINESS DISTRICT) IN ZONING AREA #8B. AND
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL FROM THE FAILURE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO
RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY ON THE
SOUTHWEST SIDE OF MIDDLE SOUND LOOP ROAD APPROXIMATELY 750 FEET SOUTH OF U. S. HWY. 17
FOR BOAT STORAGE IN ZONING AREA #8B.
Chm. '0' Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that, at the request of the attorney
for the petitioner, these two items be continued to May 2, 1977. Upon vote, the motion 0
carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF LICENSE FOR INSTALLATION OF VASI LIGHTS AT AIRPORT
County'Manager Eller explained the lighting system requested by the FAA for runway
#16 and that it would not require any expense on the part of the County.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. williams, approval of the license for installa-
tion of the VASI lighting system on runway #16 as requested by the FAA. Upon vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
A copy of the license is on file in the County Manager's Office,
BUDGET TRANSFER - AIRPORT
COmm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the transfer of $2,000
from Capital Outlay - Equipment, Acct~ #31 650 74, and $1,200 from Maintenance & Repair -
Other Improvements, 'Acct. #31 650 18, to utilities, Acct. #31 650 13, as requested in
the Airport Budget to provide the necessary funds to pay the electric bills for the
remainder of 'the year. Upon vote, the motion ca=ied unanimously.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Conun. Gottovi, approval of the following amendment
to the Law Enforcement Center Capital Project Ordinance, as requested by ,the County
Manager and Finance Officer, in order to accurately budget the Revenue Sharing Funds
in the amount of $248,116 which had been received.
Debit - Revenue Acct. #77 349 00, Revenue Sharing
Credit - Expenditure Acct. #77 '575 80; Contingencies
$121,843
$121,843
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Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH MARCH 31, 1977
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the Report of the
Collector of Revenue through March 31, 1977. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
A copy of the Report is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 75.
TAX ABATEMENTS
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm.
ments, furnished by the Tax Administrator.
Gottovi, approval of the list of Tax Abate~
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Voting Noe: Conun. Wright
A copy of the list of Abatements is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 76.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE OF ANTIRECESSIONARY FISCAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS
REQUIRED FOR EXPENDITURES
County Manager Eller explained that an additional $59,552 had been received pursuant
to Title II of the Local Public Works Act and reported that including the interest,earned
on investments the total amount available would be $60,336.05. Mr. Eller recommended
that a pOrtion of the funds be used to pay the outstanding Airport sewer bill and a
portion be budgeted for the estimated sewer bill through May for a total of $8,569.
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Mr. Eller also recommended that $10,500 be used to replace a l~~ton 1950 model
truck in the Buildings and Grounds Division and7~~~ following items of replac~ment
equipment, which had been requested in the budget for next fiscal year, be purchased:
Finance Dept. - Typewriter
Tax'Dept. - Typewriter
Register of Deeds - Typewriter
Juvenile Services - Furniture
Airport - Automobile
$ 666.
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594.
600.
5,000.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 18, 1977 (CONTINUED)
EXPENDITURE OF ANTIRECESSIONARY FUNDS (CONTINUED)
Airport Terminal'Doors
Tractor
- Truck
Health Dept. - COleman Jr. II A Spectrophotometer'
- Serology Water Bath
Cape Fear Tech - Automobile
$2,500.
7,500.
4,000.
1,020.
265.
5,000.
Mr. Eller reported that if all the above requests were approved there would remain
$13,456 uncommitted. He recommended that these funds not be committed pending receipt
of bids for the runway strengthening project at the Airport as this would be approxi-
mately the amount that would be required as the additional County share for this project.
'Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the County Manager's
recommendations for the spending of the antirecessionary funds and 'also that ,the
following budget amendments'be made to properly account for these funds:
AFA Funds - Revenue Sharing Fund
Debit - Acct. #56 349 01, Federal Grants - AFA $ 46,880
Credit -' Acct. #56 575 96, Transfer to General Fund 13,026
Credit - Acct. #56 575 92, Transfer to Health Dept. 1,285
Credit - Acct. #56 575 97, Transfer to Airport 27,569
Credit - Acct. #56 575 91, Transfer to Cape Fear Tech 5,000
General Fund
Debit - Acct. #11 397 56, Transfer from Revenue Sharing $ .,46,880
Credit - Acct. #11 440 74, Finarice - Capital Outlay - Equip. 666
Credit - Acct. #11 450 74, Tax- Capital Outlay - Equip. 666
Credit - Acct. #11 480 74, Reg. of Deeds - Cap. Outlay - Equip. 594
Credit - Acct. #11 522 7'<, Juv. Services - Cap. Outlay - Equip. 600
Credit - Acct. #11 535 74, Bldg. & Grds.- Cap:: Outlay -Equip; 10,500
Airport
Debit
Credit
Credit
#31
#31
#31
397 56,
650 13,
650 74,
- Acct.
- Acct.
- Acct.
Transfer from Revenue Sharing
utili ties
Capital Outlay - Equipment
$ 27,569
8,569
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Debit '-,Acct. #44 397 56, Transfer ,from Revenue Sharing
Credit - Acct~ #44 590 74, Capital Outlay - Equipment
$.1,285
1,285
Cape Fear Tech
Debit - Acct. #53 397 56, Transfer from Revenue Sharing
Credit - Acct. #53 660 98, Contribution to CFTI
$ 5,000
5,000
Upon vote, the motion for approval carried unanimously.
BUDGET TRANSFER - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. wright, approval of the transfer of
$1,978 from Travel, Meetings & SchoolS, Acct. #11 510 14, to Salaries and Wages,
Acct. #11 510 02, in the Sheriff's Department Budget to pay for replacement salaries
while 'Sheriff's Department personnel were attending Basic Police Science School. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
LETTER TO LEGISLATORS CONCERNING BILL ON MINIMUM TERM FOR IMPRISONMENT IN STATE PRISON
SYSTEM'
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, to write Senator Smith , and the
two representatives that the Board opposes this movement on the part of th~ State
(concerning a minimum term for imprisonment in State Prison Systetn). Upon vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the attorney review this ' bill
and obtain some information as to what effect those violations could have on our local
jail population and try to get it back to the Board as soon as possible for the Board
to discuss and make some recommendations to the Legislators. Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Conm. Alper, Gottovi and Chm. 0' Shields
Voting Noe: Comm. Williams and Wright
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRJ;L 18, 1977 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION ON POLICY CONCERNING HIRING OF LOCAL PEOPLE
Comm. Williams stated that she would like to see local people given preference
in hiring for jobs when all other qualifications were considered equal.
REPORT ON STUDY CONCERNING TAXES AND REVENUES
Comm. Williams reported back to the Board on her progress concerning a study on
taxes and revenues. She had met with representatives of UNC-W who would do this study
on the condition that both the City and County jointly requested it. The City Manager
and County Manager had drawn up some things that they would like to see in the study,
and Comm. williams requested that anyone else having any suggestions on what should 0
be included to let~her know so the final plans could be made with UNC-W.
REPORT ON WATER & SEWER MEETING
Comm. Gottovi reported on the joint City/County Water & Sewer Committee meeting
which was held last week. She felt the meeting had been very constructive and that a
lot of questions had been raised that needed answers before it would be possible to have
a bond referendum.
DISCUSSION ON USE OF COUNTY PARKS AND PROPERTY
The Commissioners discussed a complaint they had received that some individuals
were planning to charge for parking on County property at Castle Hayne during a boat
show.
Comm. Williams stated that she felt the Board had been wrong in not allowing
organizations to solicit donations when holding meetings in County buildings or on
County property and moved to change the permit that had been approved for use of County
buildings to eliminate the part that did not allow donations. Comm. Wright seconded
the motion, and upon vote.. the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Williams and Wright
Voting Noe: Comm. Alper and Chm. O'Shields
BUDGET AMENDMENT - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
County Manager Eller and Finance Officer Cooper reported that the County was 0
possibly going to get an additional $84,622 in Federal funds which had been applied
for by Social Services Director, Lela Moore Hall, and explained how these funds could
be used for Public Assistance and that this would keep the County from having to come
up with these funds, as expenditures were exceeding the budgeted amount in this account.
They requested the following budget amendment be approved to provide the necessary funds
for AFDC for the remainder of the year:
Debit - Acct. #41 350 03, State Public Assistance AFDC
Credit - Acct. #41 610 03, AFDC (Expenditures)
$564,147
$564,147
Comm. Alper mov~d, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, approval of the budget amendment
as requested for Public Assistance. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimoUSly.
DISCUSSION ON DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
County Manager Eller reported that he and the City Manager were planning to appoint
a joint committee to study the possibility of offering a Deferred Compensation Plan to
employees. He explained how the plan would work and reported that it would be entirely
voluntary on the part of the employees if they wished to have such a plan.
DISCUSSION ON WITHHOLDING TAXES AND SOCIAL SECURITY FROM COMMISSIONERS' CHECKS
Chm. O'Shields requested that the County Manager and Finance Officer look into the
possibility of withholding taxes and social security from the commissioners' checks.
They were to report back to the Board on this matter.
DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED USE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
County Manager Eller reported that, under the new Revenue Sharing Legislation, the
Budget Officer was required to hold a Public Hearing as well as a Public Hearing held
by the Board. He stated that it had to be two separate hearings and the Budget Officer's
must be held at least 7 days prior to submitting the budget. Mr. Eller requested sug-
gestions from the Board as to when he should have his public hear~g.
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It was agreed that the Budget Officer would hold his public hearing at a regular
Commission meeting in May.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 18, 1977 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION ON OBTAINING PARK AT SNOW'S CUT
Comm. Gottovi reported that she had received a call from Sen. Smith informing her
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that the public park located under the bridge:, at Snow's Cut was available and could be
acquired by the County as the Department of Transportation no longer wanted to ~intain
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County Manager Eller offered his comments and stated that,he was not too enthusiastic
about this, but would look into the matter to determine the cost of upkeep, etc.
JOINT MEETING SET WITH. THE CITY OF WILMINGTON
Chm. O'Shields reported that he had just received a letter from Mayor Halterman
of the City of Wilmington requesting a joint meeting between the two bodies to discuss
adopting a resolution and appointing a committee to study the feasibility of consolidation
of various governing bodies of New Hanover County.
It was agreed to have the meeting at 8:00 a'. m. on Monday, April 25" since there
was a meeting of the Board of Equalization and Review scheduled at 9 :00 a., m., on that
date anyway.
DISTRIBUTION OF SYNOPSIS ON CAMA
'County Manager Eller distributed to the Board copies of the Synopsis on the
Coastal Area Management Act that had been prepared for distribution by the Planning
Department.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that, the meeting' be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at ,11':'25 o'clock a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 19, 197}
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Tuesday,
April 19, 1977, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. at the Carolina Beach TOwn Hall, Carolina Beach,
North Carolina, to conduct a Public ,Hearing on the proposed 201 Facilities Plan for
the area of New Hanover County south of Snow's Cut.
Members present were Commissioners, George E. Alper; Karen E. Gottovi; Ellen C.
Williams; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the
Board, Alyce B. Brown. Comm. Vivian S. Wright was absent.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
PRESENTATION OF 201 FACILITIES PLAN FOR THE AREA SOUTH OF SNOW'S CUT
Mr. Robert Lyons and Mr. William Burnett of Henry van Desen & Associates, the
consulting engineers, appeared,to present the 201 Facilities Plan for the area of New
Hanover County south of Snow's cut.
Mr. Lyons explained the existing facilities for the treatment of wastewater which
are presently in use in the area.
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Mr. Harold McHugh of Federal Point TOwnship requested clarification from Mr. Lyons
on several points.
. Mr. Burnett presented the various alternate plans and explained that of the four
plans, Plan "c" was the least costly. He outlined the costs ';f the Plan, stating that
the local share would be 25% and the Federal Government would participate in the amount
of 75% and explained how this would be paid for.
Mr. Lyons outlined the estimated user costs.
Mr. Harold McHugh of Federal Point TOwnship requested clarification on how the
costs were figured.