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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-09-19 Regular Meeting 100 " ' '. /t>o MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING. SEPTEMBER 14, 1977 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Wednesday, September 14, 1977, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration 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. No members were absent. Chrn. O'Shields called the meeting to order and stated the purpose of the Special Meeting was to accept a grant offer from EDA for'replacement of water and sewer lines at the Airport and to authorize retaining an engineering firm to do the design and plans and specifications for the project. o ACCEPTANCE OF EDA GRANT OFFER FOR WATER & SEWER LINES AT THE AIRPORT Mr. W. E. Edwards, Chairman of the Airport Commission, Mr. John Westbrook, Airport Manager, Mr. R. C. Shackelford, Jr., Asst. Airport Manager and County Engineer Robert M. Williams' appeared'before the Board to discuss the project and answer questions. County Manager Eller explained the terms of the grant offer in the amount of $205,000. He stated that this was 100% Federal money with no local match required and that one of the conditions of the grant was that at least 10% of the money had to be spent with a minority business. Chrn. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to accept the grant offer and authorize the Chairman to sign the necessary documents. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. RETENTION OF ENGINEERING FIRM FOR WATER & SEWER LINES AT THE AIRPORT County Manager Eller recommended the firm of John Talbert & Associates be retained. Since they had done a great deal of work at the Airport and prepared the Master Plan, it was felt they would be able to get the plans prepared within the allotted time. Corom. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to negotiate a contract with John Talbert & Associates for the engineering work on the water & sewer lines at the Airport. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. o ADJOURNMENT Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chrn. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 7:25 o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, ~..<3. /h -.' ...J Alyce B. Brown Clerk to the Board ab MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 ASSEMBLY The New ,Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, September 19, 1977, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover Coun~y Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. o 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. Chrn. O'Shields called the meeting to order. Rev. Ralph Jernigan of First Pentecostal Holiness Church offered the invocation. o o o - 101 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 6, 1977 'Cormn. Gottovi stated that on Page 97, under the "Discussion on Revised Sand Dune Ordinance", Mrs. Jean Jones' name was incorrect and should be changed to Mrs. Jean Jordan. Comrn. Wright stated that on Page 97, under the "Discussion on Funding Assistance to Myrtle Grove Connnunity Center", she would like for her reason for voting "noe" to be shown as she felt the funds should come from the present budget for recreat~on in~tead of the grant. Cormn. Wright also stated that on Page 98, under "Endorsement of Resolution Regarding the Reconsideration of House Bill 658", 'she felt something should be included stating what the Resolution was concerning. The Clerk was to add a sentence explaining that House Bill 658 concerned permitting insurance companies to put rates into effect without the prior approval of the Insurance Connnissioner, and the N. C. Association ~f County Commissioners felt that this bill .should be'reconsidered as they felt this would cause unjustified rate increases. Comrn. Alper moved, seconded by Cornrn. Williams, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 6, 1977, be approved as corrected. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1977 Upon motion by Cornrn. Williams, seconded by Comrn. Alper, the Minutes of the Special .Meeting of September 14, 1977, were unanimously approved as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARINGS FOR FY 1977/78 Chrn. O'Shields requested permission to abstain from voting On these minutes since he was not able to attend most of the budget hearings. Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Connn. Alper, to allow.Chrn. O'Shields to abstain from voting, on. the minutes of the budget hearings. Upon vote, the motion carried unanilOOUSly. Comm. Alper moved, Hearings for FY 1977/78 seconded by Comm. Williams, to approve the Minutes of the as presented. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Budget ? Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Wright Abstaining: Chrn. O'Shields The budget minutes are contained in Exhibit Book V, Page 30. PROCLAMATION - UNITED WAY WEEK Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comrn. Williams, to proclaim the week of September 18 - 24 as United'Way Week in New Hanover County. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION ON AMENDMENTS TO SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Comm. Wright suggested that the Amendments to the Subdivision Regulations be re- advertised since comments had been received stating that all the amendments had not been advertised. Mr. 1. John Tinga, Chairman of the Planning Commission, Mr. Richard Fender, Planning Director, and Mr. Harry Oakes of the Planning Department appeared before the Board to answer questions concerning the proposed amendments. Mr. Howard Loughlin, a local surveyor, commented on the proposed amendments. " Comm. Williams stated that she felt that there were major things in the proposed amendments that were not advertised and moved, seconded bY"Cornrn. Wright, that the pro- posed amendments to the Subdivision Regulations be re-advertised. Chrn. O'Shields requested that the motion be amended to include that the County Attorney check on the legality of the advertising and if necessary change it so it would be advertised in accordance with the law and that the matter be placed back on the agenda at the earliest possible date. Corom. Williams amended her motion to include Chm...O' Shields' request, Corom. wright seconded, and upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bob Goslee, a local surveyor, commented on the proposed amendments. 102 /04 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 (CONTINUED) ADOPTION OF REVISED SAND DUNE ORDINANCE Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Cornrn. Williams, that on the top of page 12 at the end of the third line' the words "or any other aggrieved person" be left out. County Attorney Fox offered his comments on this wording. Chrn. O'Shields asked if there was' anyone present who wished to speak on the matter, and Mr. J. R. Bayer ~ffered his coroments. Cornrn. Gottovi moved that the Ordinance be adopted. second. The motion died for lack of a o Attorney Fred Anderson offered his comments. Cornrn. Wright moved, seconded by Cornrn. Williams, to leave out the words "or any other aggrieved person" at the top of page 12 and insert the words "or may be" after the word "is" on the third line at the top of page 12. Upon vote, the. motion' carried as' follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Williams, Wright,andChrn. O'Shields Voting Noe: Comm. Gottovi Cornrn. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to adopt the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance to Preserve and Promote the Protection of the Banks and Shores of New Hanover County by Maintaining the Existence of Natural and Constructed Dunes" with the correct National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Nautical Chart Nos. inserted on Page 3. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. A copy of this Ordinance is contained in the Ordinance Book in the Clerk's Office. BREAK Chrn. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 10:27 o'clock a. m. until 10:42 o'clock a. m. REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE 0 Attorney Fred Anderson appeared before the Board to request the following amendment to the ZOning Ordinance which was prompted by the recent hearing :for a Special Use Permit for Masonboro Boat Yard:' "The withdrawal of a petition after action by the Planning commission,. but before action by the County Commissioners shall for the purposes of this ordinance be considered a denied petition. II After discussion on the wording, Cornrn. Wright suggested that the Planning Commis- sion be asked to consider an amendment to assure that a petition withdrawn under similar circumstances would not be resubmitted within 6 months. It was agreed by common consent to ask the Planning Commission to consider such an amendment. PRESENTATION OF BIKEWAY DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Commissioners had been furnished a draft of the Wilmington Area Bikeway Develop- ment Plan. It was agreed to forego the film presentation that was scheduled and the Board would just review the Plan for discussion at .a later date. APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR OFFICE SPACE FOR OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION Miss Barbara Graham and Mr. De'Other Melvin appeared before the Board to request office space in the new Law Enforcement Center for the staff of the Offender Aid and Restoration Program since they worked very closely with the jail personnel. Corom. Alper moved to make the necessary changes to comply with their needs and see that they have what they need for their project. o Comm. Wright requested' the motion be amended to include the condition that if the space was needed for County purposes at a later date, they would be removed. Cornm. Alper accepted the amendment to his motion, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, and upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. o o o 103 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 19, 197'1 (CONTINUED). ' ..---.,...... ---,,~,-,-'),;_. -. BREAK FOR SIGNING JOINT PROCLAMATION OF UNITED WAY WEEK Chrn. 0' Shields recessed the meeting from 11: 00 0' clock a; m.until 11: 09 0' clock a. m. so that he and Mayor Halterman of the City of Wilmington could sign the joint proclamation proclaiming the week of September 18 - 24 as United Way Week. APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1977 Upon motion by Cornm. Alper, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, the Report of the Collector of Revenue through August 31, 1977, was unanimously approved. A copy of the Report is contained in Exhibit Book V, Page 31. APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS County Attorney Fox reported that he had reviewed the list of Tax Abatements and Refunds and found it to be in.order. Conuh.' Alper moved approval of the list of Tax Abatements and Refunds. This item was.continued'later in.the meeting pending .the, arrival of Tax Administra- tor Larry Powell to answer some questions from the Board. BUDGET AMENDMENT - CORONER Cornm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, ,to approve the following budget amendment in the Coroner!s budget to cover FICA, Insurance and Retirement costs which were overlooked when the budget was prepared: Debit - Acct. #11 445 61, Contingencies $1, OS1. 74 Credit -, Acct. #11 600 .03, FICA' $ 517.66 ACct. #11 600 06, Insurance 121. 56 Acct. #11 600 07, Retirement 442.52 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. BUDGET AMENDMENT - GROUP 'CARE HOME Cornm. .Gottovi moved, seconded by Cornm. Alper, to approve the' following budget amend- ment for the Group Care Home to properly account for revenues and expenditures made in the current fiscal year which were actually incurred in FY 1976/77: Revenues: Acct. #11 Acct. #11 I 349 14, Group Care Home - Federal Grant 350 14, Group Care Home - State' Grant $ :926.75 132.39 Expendi ture: Acct. #11 660 63, Group Care Home $1,059.14 Discussion on this item was continued later in the meeting pending the arrival of Finance Officer Felix Cooper to explain the amendment. CHANGE ORDER - RUNWAY STRENGTHENING PROJECT Connn. Wright moved, seconded by Cornrn. Williams, to approve a change order with Watson Electrical Contractors on the runway strengthening project for the installation of electrical ducts crossing runway 5-23 and approval of the transfer of $3,450 from Contingencies, Acct. #79 575 76, to Lighting Contract,. Acct. #79 575 7.3, .in the Airport Capital Project Fund. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. BUDGET TRANSFER - CAPE FEAR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. wright, approval of ,the transfer of $2,000 from Salaries - Maint., Acct. #6205, to Repairs - Facilities, Acct. #6223, in the Cape Fear Technical Institute Budget to cover unforeseen plumbing repairs. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. 'APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS (CONTINUED) , Tax Administrator Larry Powell appeared before the Board to answer questions pertaining to the list of Tax Abatements and Refunds. Cornrn. Williams seconded by Comm. Alper's motion for approval and upon vote, the motion carried as follows: voting Aye: Comrn. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chrn. O'Shields Voting Noe: Cornrn. Wright A copy of the list of Abatements & Refunds is contained in Exhibit Book V,Page 32. 104 joy MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF LIST OF DISCOVERED PERSONAL PROPERTY Tax Administrator Larry Powell had provided a list of individuals who he recom- mended be assessed for motor vehicles which were not listed for 1976 taxes. Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Cornm. Williams, to put these discoveries on the tax books and bill the individuals. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN 1978 TAX ABSTRACT Tax Administrator Larry Powell had recommended some changes on the tax listing sheets having to do with senior citizens exemptions, personal property exemption and the new mobile home ordinance requirements. o Corom. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the new listing sheet as proposed by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF FORM AND DECAL FOR MOBILE HOME REGISTRATIONS' Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approval of the form and decal for mobile home registrations as recommended by the Tax Administrator. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. BUDGET AMENDMENT - GROUP CARE HOME (CONTINUED) Finance Officer Felix Cooper appeared before the Board to explain the budget amendment for the Group Care Homes. Upon vote, Comm. Gottovi's motion for approval of the budget 'amendment 'as requested carried unanimously. INDEXING CONTRACT - REGISTER OF DEEDS Cornm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the bid on the indexing contract for the Register of Deeds Office be awarded to Cott Data processing Company in the amount of $17~200 as recommended by the Registrar and the County Manager as this was the only bid received and was within the budgeted amount. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL 'OF CAMA IMPLEMENTATION & ENFORCEMENT PLAN Mr. Bill Farris of the Planning Department appeared before the Board to explain the revisions to the Coastal Area Management Act Implementation & Enforcement Plan which had been suggested by the staff of the Coastal Resources Commission and requested the Commissioners to formally adopt the Plan. o Chrn. O'Shields asked if there was anyone else present who wished to comment on this matter. Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to adopt the Ordinance for the Coastal Area Management Act Implementation & Enforcement Plan and to approve the Adminis- trative procedure. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi and Chrn. O'Shields Voting Noe: Comm. Williams and Wright A copy of the Ordinance is contained in'the Ordinance Book and the Administrative POlicy is contained in Exhibit Book V, Page 33. DISCUSSION ON HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING PERMIT FEES The commissioners were requested to approve a schedule of fees for heating and air conditioning permits. They had been furnished copies of a list identical to that used by the City of Wilmington. '. , It was agreed by common consent that the County Manager would convey the thoughts 0 of the Board --to the c,ounty Engineer for clarification of some of the fees and let him submit a revised list of fees. DESIGNATION OF OFFICE TO RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR ABC PERMITS The State ABC Board was required to give notice to local governments whenever re- quests for ABC Permits were received and the commissioners were requested to designate an office to receive this notification. The local government would then have 10 days in which to file objections to the issuance of the ABC permit. Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by ~omm. Williams, to have the notice sent to the County Manager for dissemination to the Board. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. o o o 105 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 (CONTINUED) I I,' I LUNCH BREAK Chrn. O'Shields recessed the meeting for lunch from 11:50 o'clock a. m. until 1:02 o'clock p. m. DISCUSSION ON SEPTIC TANKS AND SOIL CONDITIONS IN COASTAL AREAS Dr. Joseph A..Phillips of N. C. State University addressed the Commissioners with regard to septic tanks and other development restrictions to the soil conditions in coastal areas. Dr. Phiilips then entertained questions from the Board and the membeI:S of other agencies and the public that were present. The'following persons commented: Dr. Frank Reynolds, Board of ' Health representative , Mr. I. John Tinga, Planning Commission representative Mr. Bill Huffine, real estate developer Mr. Howard Loughlin, local surveyor Mr. Richard Fender, Planning"Director Mr. Joe Reaves, real estate developer BREAK Chrn. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 2:40 o'clock p. m. until 2:46 o'clock p. m. REQUEST TO RECONSIDER DEMOLITION OF PORTION OF COMMUNITY HOSPITAL The Commissioners had received a letter from Mr. McCluey Hewett, Coordinator of the Work Experience Program, the PACE Program, and the JACS Program, requesting that they reconsider demolition of the Nurses Quarters of the Old Community Hospital Building. These quarters were being used as offices for his programs and other agencies. Comm. Williams them find space for moved that the request be denied but that an' effort be their programs. The motion did not receive a second. ,\, ' It was agreed by common consent that the School Board would be cotitacted'in an attempt to help find quarters for these programs to be housed in one of the nearby schools. made to help CHANGE ORDER - LAW ENFORCEMENT, CENTER CONTRACT Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the, Change Order adding $1,128 to the contract with J. M. Thompson Company, General Contractor for the Law Enforcement Center const~uction, for additional paving ,work that was deleted from the contract with Reagan, Construction comPany' for repairs to the Library and also approval of the following budget amendment: ' Debit - Acct. #63 280 01; Courthouse/Jail constru~tion - Reagan Credit - Acct. #77 575 70, LEC - phase II - J. M. Thompson ' $ 1,128. '$ 1,128. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION CONCERNING NIGHT MEETINGS Comm. Gottovi requested the Board to consider holding an additional Board meeting at night each month and explained her main reason for this request was to provide for more citizen participation. The other members of the Board offered' their comments on this matter. No action was taken. DISCUSSION CONCERNING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION AND HOSPITAL' COSTS FOR MENTAL PATIENTS, Comm. Williams requested information on reimbursement for transportation and hospi- tal costs for mental patients who were not residents of New Hanover County. She also felt people who could afford it should be made to pay for being transported to mental institutions even if it was done against their will. The Board requested that the County Manager check into this matter and also the residency requirements for determining whether or not persons who were in New Hanover County were considered residents. tQfj) /db MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION ON CONTRACTS, FOR INCARCERATION OF PRISONERS Chrn. o'shietds reported that the N. C. Association of County Commissioners'was going to take up the matter of the contracts for incarceration of male prisoners in County jails with the Department of Corrections to try to work out a solution on the amount counties would be paid for this. APPROVAL OF UNIFORMS FOR FEMALE DEPUTIES The Commissioners had received copies of a memo from the Sheriff concerning the female deputies' wearing uniforms. o c_ Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that all deputies in the Sheriff's Department wear uniforms whether they are men or women, that the women get uniforms cut for women and that the plain clothes detectives will not be required to wear'the uniforms. Upon vote, the motion carried 'as follows: Voting Aye: Conun. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chrn. O'Shields Voting Noe: Comm. Williams APPROVAL OF PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR WATER & SEWER LINES AT AIRPORT Conun. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the Project Ordinance for the Construction of Water and Sewer Lines at New Hanover County Airport utilizing 100% federal funds from the 1976 Local Public Works Act. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. A copy of the Ordinance is contained in Exhibit Book V, Page 34. BUDGET TRANSFERS - HOSPITAL CAPITAL PROJECT FUND Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Conun. Williams, approval of the transfer of $225 from General Contract, Acct. #78 575 70, to Contingencies, Acct. #78 575 76, and the transfer of $26 from Plumbing Contract, Acct. #78 575'71, to Contingencies, Acct. #78 575 76, in the Hospital Capital Project Ordinance to account for three minor change orders. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. o PUBLIC WORKS GRANT AWARDED FOR HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING ADMINISTRATION BUILDING County Manager Eller announced that he had just received a grant offer unde~ the Local Public Works Act for replacing the heating & air conditioning systems in the Administration Building and requested the Chairman be authorized to sign the grant offer and to begin negotiating with a heating & air ~onditioning engineer. Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the grant offer and authorization to begin negotiations with a heating & air conditioning engineering firm for the design and plans and specifications. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be recessed to Executive Session for committee appointments. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chrn. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 3:40 o'clock p. m. COM/1. WRIGHT LEFT'THE MEETING AT 3:500'CLOCK,P. M. AND WAS,ABSENT FOR THE REST OF THE MEETING. Chrn. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 4:20 o'clock p. m. APPOINTMENTS TO NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Cornrn. Williams, the appointment of the persons to the New Hanover Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees for the terms to begin October 1, 1977: following specified o Mr. Jerry D. Coleman Mr. F. P. Fensel Mrs. Alma Ryder Mr. Seymour Alper Mr. Irving Fogler 5-year term 5-year term I-year term I-year term I-year term Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chrn. 0' Shields Absent: Comm. Wright o o o 107 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1977 (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION CONCERNING LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL CONTROL ACT County Manager Eller reported on ,a bill ,passed 'by the General Assembly wh~ch extended the Local Government F,iscal Control Act coverage to any public agency in " that if they get as much as $1,000 or more from a city or county, they are subject to audit 'requirements of the budget and fiscal control act, or if they get as much as 25% of their annual revenues from one or more counties and'cities or if they get 50% or more from a combination of Federal, State and' Local, Governments, they are sub- ject to all of the requirements of the fiscal control act. ,He reported that he a~d County Attorney, Jim Fox concurred that, there were ,several agencies that the County contributed to that would fall in this category and he was going to ,notify them of the requirements. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be adjow:ned. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: ' Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'$hields Absent: Comm. Wright Chrn. O'Shields adjourned the lneeting at,'4:27 o',clock p. 11). Respectfully submitted, ~~.~ Alyce B. Brown Clerk to the Board ab " MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 3, 1977 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County, Board of, Commissioners met, in Regular Session on Monday, October 3,1977, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in, the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Adminis- tration Building, Wilmington, 'No~th Caroi"ina'." ,." Members present were, Commissioners George E.. Alper, Ka~en 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 ~~. ' Chrn. O'Shields called the meeting to order and offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER '19, 1977 Comm. Williams moved, ,seconded by Comm. Alper, thil.t the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 19, 1977, be approved as presented~ Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. TABLING OF FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF BAYSHORE ESTATES, SECTION 10, " Mr. Harry Oakes of the Planning Department reported that final approval had been granted Bayshore Estates, Section 10, by the Subdivision Review Committee on SepteIDDer 26, 1977. Carom. Gottovi connnente.d c;>n violations 'of the Sedimentation & Erosion Control Ordinance in the existing sections of Bayshore. Estates., (Se.e Page, 114 fop aqmment) Mr. Frank Olive of the Health De~~tment commented on the suitabili~y of the area for septic tanks. Chrn. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of the final plat approval and Mr. Howard Loughlin offered his comments. Chrn. O'Shields asked if ,there was anyone present to speak in opposition to the final plat approval and Mr. Frederick Anderson, Attorney representing the Clean Water Association of Coastal North Carolnia, In~~ appeared before the 'Board. to state his opposition.