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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1977 (CONTINUED) ,
DISCUSSION ON GRANT FOR BIKEWAYS
Planning Director Richard Fender reported on ,the findings of the Planning
Department on the availability of grant funds for use in establishing bikeways
along abandoned railroads. He recommended that application not be ,made at this time
in view of the small chance that the County would get any of the funds.
INTRODUCTION OF SENIOR PLANNER
Planning Director Richard Fender introduced to the Board Mr. Charles Lilly
who was recentl,y employed in the Planning Department as a Senior Planner.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Cornm. Wright, that the meeting be recessed
to Executive Session for committee appointments and to discuss personnel matters.
Chrn. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 1~:05 o'clock p. m.
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Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 12:27 o'clock p. m.
APPOINTMENT OF DR. EAKINS TO BOARD OF HEALTH
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Connn. Wright, that Dr. J. William Eakins be
appointed to the Board of Health for a three-year term. Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously a
APPOINTMENT OF JOANNE PARKER TO CONSOLIDATION STUDY COMMITTEE
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that Joanne S. Parker be ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy on the Committee to Study the Feasibility of Consolidation
of County Governments. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON RECREATION DIRECTOR
Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Cornm. Alper, that C~unty Manager Eller be
given the latitude he felt necessary, up to $1,000, in negotiating for a recreation
director. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright
APPOINTMENT OF JIM GILLESPIE TO TITLE XX COMMITTEE
Corom. Gottovi nominated Jim Gillespie for appointment to the Title XX Area Advisory
Committee. Upon vote, the nomination, was nnanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 12:33 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 12, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of COmmissioners met in Special Session on Monday,
December 12, 1977, at 9:00 o'clock a. 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; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager Dan W. Eller and Clerk to the
Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. Comm. Vivian S. Wright and County Attorney James C. Fox
were absent.
Chm. O'.shields called the meeting to order and stated the Special Meeting had
been called for the following purposes:
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ASSEMBLY
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To receive a report on the bids for heating and air conditioning work
on the County Administration Building and to take action as necessary
with regard to awarding bids for that project.
2. To receive a report and take appropriate action with regard to sewer
system improvements at New Hanover County Airport.
AWARD OF BIDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS IN ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING
The Commissioners had been furnished a tabulation of the bids received for im-
provements to the heating and air conditioning systems in, the County Administration
Building.
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A copy of the bid tabulation is contained in EXhibit Book V, Page 55.
County Manager Eller explained that the bids received exceeded the amount of funds
that had been allocated for the project by $31,638, and he did not feel the scope of
the work could be reduced. Mr. Eller reported that the scope of the Airport water and
sewer project had been reduced leaving some excess funds which could possibly be trans-
ferred to this project.
Mr. Bill Steuer and Mr. James Cheatham of Steuer-Cheatham Association, the engineers
for the project, were present to answer questions from the Board.
Chrn. O'Shields moved, seconded by Cornrn. Alper, to accept the two low bids on this
project and award the mechanical contract to Jordan-Blanton-MyersCo. in the amount of
$81,540 and the electrical contract to Watson Electric Construction Co. in the amount
of $91,098 and transfer from the Airport water & sewer project EDA money $18,212 plus
the $8,547 bid bond forfeiture and appropriate from excess Intangible Tax Receipts the
amount of $6,241.' Upon vote the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Absent:
Comm. Wright
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BUDGET - ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
County Manager Eller reported that a new budget on the improvements to the heating
and air conditioning systems in the Administration Building should be adopted'.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of an amendment to the
Capital Project Ordinance for Improvements to the County Administration Building,
changing the budget section of the ordinance to read as follows:
Sec. 3.
The revenue that will finance
EDA Grant No. 04-51-26287
Miscellaneous Revenue
Transfer from General Fund
said project is:
$ 174,212
8,547
6,241
$ 189,000
Sec.. 4. The following appropriations necessary for the project
are herewith made from the revenue listed above:
Engineering Expense $ 15,000
Construction - Labor 20,717
Construction - Non-Labor 8,631
Equipment 143,290
Contingencies 1,362
$ 189,000
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Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Cornrn. Alper, Gottovi, Williams, and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Cornrn. wright
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR AIRPORT WATER & SEWER PROJECT
County Manager Eller reported that the original low bidder on the Airport Water
and Sewer Project, Crowell Constructors, Inc., had forfeited his bid bond in the amount
of $8,547.57 which would be used for the Administration Building improvements. He
stated that the scope of the work had been reduced and the contract had been negotiated
with the second low bidder, Dellinger, Inc.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 12, 1977 (CONTINUED)
AIRPORT WATER & SEWER PROJECT (CONTINUED)
Mr. Fred Hobbs of John Talbert & Associates, the engineers for the project, ex-
plained the reduced scope of the project,'
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Cornm. Williams, to award the contract for the Air-
port Water & Sewer project to the second low bidder, Dellinger, Inc., for the reduced
scope of the work in the amount of $162,137.60 contingent upon Dellinger's minority
business being approved by EDA and to amend the budget section of the Capital Project
Ordinance for Airport Water and Sewer to read as follows:
Sec. ,3. The revenue that will finance said project is:
EDA Grant No. 04-51-22413 $ 186,788
Sec. 4. The following appropriations, necessary for the
project are herewith made from the revenue listed
above:
Administrative Expense $ 650
Engineering Expense 15,000
Project Inspection, Fees 6,000
Construction - Labor 110,693
Construction - Non-Labor 51,445
Contingencies 3,000
$ 186,788
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Cornm. Alper, GottOvi, Willi'ams and 'Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Cornm. Wright
DISCUSSION ON LOCATION OF CIVIL WAR IRONCLAD - THE MONITOR
Mr. Van Reid explained to the Board that the Civil War Ironclad Vessel - the
Monitor was being raised from the bottom of the ocean and stated that the Chamber of
Commerce was going to make a 'presentation to try to get this historic vessel placed
in Wilmington. He requested that the Commissioners endorse the efforts of the Chamber
of Commerce.
ADJOURNMENT
Cornm. Alper moved, seconded by Cornm. Williams, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the ~tion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Wright
Chrn. O'Shields adjourned the ,meeting at 9:56 o'clock a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B~ Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 19, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday,
December 19, 1977, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County
Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Karen E. Gottovi;
Wright; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr., County Manager Dan
James C. Fox, and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell.
arrived late.
Ellen C. Williams, Vivian S.
W. Eller;'County Attorney
Commissioner George E. Alper
Chrn. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
Rev. B. H. Baskerville of the Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church offered the
invocation.