1977-06-27 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 20, 1977. (CONTINUED)
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Comm. Gottovi moved,
appointments:
seconded by Comm. Wright, approval' of the following Committee
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Mr. Billy Mason - Museum Board of Trustees - 3-yr. term
Mrs. Barbara Schwartz - Cape Fear Technical Institute Board' of Trustees - 8-yr. term
Rev. Richard Feagin - Project COuncil for the Congregate Feeding Program
Upon vote, the motion carried, unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams" that the meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields,adjourned the meeting at 3:15 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, JUNE 27, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met.in Special ,Session on Monday,
June 27, 1977, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Adminis-
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;
and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Brown. County Attorney James C. Fox was absent.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to, order and stated that, the 'purpose o~ the
Special Meeting was to adopt the Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 1977/78 and to
approve a fireworks display permit for the 4th of July celebration.
APProVAL OF FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by'Comm. Williams, to allow ,6.' permit' to be is,sued for
a fireworks display at the Legion Stadium to ,be produced ,by the Fourth of July Cele-
bration Committee on the evening of July 4, 1977. Upon vote, the motion carried
unaniIlJOusly.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - AIRPORT RUNWAY STRENGTHENING PROJECT
County Manager Eller explained the necessity of ,the following budget amendment for
the Airport Runwa~ Strengthening Project in order to adjust professional fees to,actual:
Debit - Acct. #79 575 04, Professional Fees
Credit - Acct. #79 575 76, Contingencies
$ 21,700
$ 21,700
Upon motion by Comm. Williams, seconded by Comm. Wright, the budget amendment as
requested for the Airport Runway Strengthening Project was unanimously approved.
ADOPTION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977/78
Comm. Gottovi mo>ved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to adopt the 1977/78 Budget Ordinance
as prepared.
Comm. Wright stated that in her opinion a lot of things emphasized the need for .the
COmmissioners to go through ,the' school budget,":and she still Objected to 'the Board's not
going through it as it should have been done.
Comm. Williams agreed with Comm. Wright's objection as she felt very strongly that
the school budget was way beyond what it should be, both personnel wise and in the
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Administrative parts.
Comm. Gottovi suggested holding a joint meeting between the County Commissioners
and the School Board in the Fall when they were just beginning their budgeting process
fOr next year and ask them to consider personnel concerns.
COl\lll. Wright stated that she felt that would be a waste of time, based on 4 years'
past experience.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 27, 1977 (CONTINUED)
ADOPTION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE (CONTINUED)
, Comm. Alper stated that he did not feel any of the Commissioners were qualified to
really dig out the pertinent facts regarding the school budget, that, as lay people, they
could not determine' whether or not there were enough teachers ,or courses or,classes, as
that was a professional job.
Chm. O'Shields stated that he felt the actipn the majority of the Board had taken
earlier had favorable results, that the School Board had'reconsidered several items
that were in their budget and taken them out and he felt that the budgets for 77/78
represented a progressive step for New Hanover' County.
Upon vote, the Budget Ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
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Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi and Chm. 0' Shields
Voting Noe: Comm. Williams and Wright
A copy of the Budget, Ordinance as'adopted is contained in Exhibit Book V, Page 14.
BRIEFING ON PLANNING ITEMS
Comm. 'Gottovi stated that she was going to ask for a briefing with members of the
Planning staff on the items that would be on the Commissioners' agenda for the meeting
next week, and she would let the Board know what she could work out if anyone else was
interested in attending.
DISCUSSION ON ABC COMPOSITE BOARD MEETING
Comm. Gottovi stated that, in light of the County Attorney's ruling on the tie
vote on the election of the new ABC Board member, she was going to ask for a Composite
Board meeting the second week in July. It was agreed to have this meeting on July 13
at 7:30 p. m.
DISCUSSION ON CONTROVERSY IN SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Comm. Gottovi stated that if any of the Commissioners had any feelings or comments
on the controversy ,in the Social Services Dept., she would appreciate their letting her
know as she Would begin serVing her term on the Social Services Board on July 1.
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RESIGNATION OF COMM. GOTTOVI FROM CAPE FEAR COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Comm. Gottovi reported that the County Attorney had ruled that she could not serve
on the Council of Governments and the .social Services Board at the same time, so she
was going to resign from the Council of Governments.
DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL 'IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
Comm. Wright stated that she would have' to miss, the next meeting and since the
discussion on the Capital Improvements Plan 'had been postponed until the full Board
was present, she wanted the Board to go ahead and take action on the plan if they so
desired, even though she would not be present, in order to keep from having to post-
pone it again.
NCACC CONVENTION IN CHARLOTTE
County Manager Eller reported that the N. C. Association of County Commissioners
Annual Convention would be held in Charlotte on August 18 - 21, and if anyone planned
to attend they' should 'advise him or the clerk so the reservations could be made as early
as pos~ible.
N. C. ASSOCIATION OF FINANCE OFFICERS FALL CONFERENCE
Finance Officer Felix Cooper ,announced that the N. C. Association of Finance
Officers was having its Fall Conference in Wilmington some time in October.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 9:25 o'clock a. m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brown
Clerk to ',the Board
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