1978-01-31 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 23, 1978 (CONTINUED)
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields "recessed the "meeting for a break from 9:25 o~clock a. m.
9:40 o'clock a. m.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Conun. Wright IOOved, seconded by Conun. Williams, that the meeting be recessed to
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 9:40 o'clock a. m.
Chrn. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 9:57 o'clock a. m.
RECLASSIFICATION OF AIRPORT MANAGER
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Conun. Alper, that the salary grade for the
Airport Manager be set at Grade 76. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Wright IOOved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chrn. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 9:58 o'clock a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 31, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Conunissioners met in Special Session on.Tuesday,
January 31, 1978, at 4:00 o'clock p. m. in the CoUnty Manager's Conference 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. Conunissioner Vivian S. Wright and County Attorney
James C. Fox were absent.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order and stated the meeting was called to
hear appeals from the Tax Administrator's denial of requests for extension of the time for
listing property for 1978 taxes and to consider and take action on several budget trans-
fers and amendments.
BUDGET TRANSFER - HOSPITAL EXPANSION CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE
Conun. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the transfer of $635
from Contingencies, Acct. #78 575 76, to General Contract, Acct. #78 575 70, in the
Hospital Expansion Capital Project Ordinance to provide additional funds required by
a change order for additional steel bracing in the Hospital Expansion. Upon vote, the
motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Conun. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Wright
BUDGET AMENDMENT " CAPE FEAR TECH
County Manager Eller explained that in 1974 a separate tax was levied for Cape Fear
Tech and that taxes collected as a result of that levy coulq only be used for Cape Fear
Tech.
Comrn. Williams mewed, seconded by COmIn. Alper, approval of appropriating the sum of
$700 to the Revenue Item - Taxes, Ad valorem, 1974, Acct. #53 301 02, and to the Expendi-
ture Item - Contribution to Cape Fear Technical Institute, Acct. #53 660 98, as the back
taxes collected this year would exceed the budgeted amount by approximately that amount.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Wright
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, ,JANUARY 31, 1978 (CONTINUED)
BUDGET AMENDMENT - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of appropriating the sum
of $1,140 to the Revenue Item - Miscellaneous Revenue, Acct. #41 350 20, and to the
Expenditure Item - Contracted Services, Acct. #41 609 45, in the Public Assistance
Budget to reflect a change in the method of paying for security services at the food
stamp office. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Absent:
Comm. Wright
BUDGET TRANSFER - FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, approval of the transfer of $545
from Maintenance & Repair - Equipment, Acct. #11 440 16, to Equipment, Acct. #11 440 74,
in the Finance Department Budget to purchase 4 new printing calculators. Upon vote, the
motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, .Gottovi, Williams and Chm. 0' Shields
Absent: Comm. Wright
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 4:18 o'clock p. m. until
4:33 o'clock p. m.
DISCUSSION ON. EXTENSION OF TAX LISTING'PERIOD
Tax Administrator, Larry Powell, appeared before the Board and requested direction
on whether or not he could accept requests for extensions that were received:.in February
but were postmarked January 31. It was the concensus of the members of the Board that
were present that the requests postmarked January 31 would not be penalized.
Mr. Powell also reported that he had denied 5 requests for extensions because they
failed to give a reason for the request. He stated that these people had been notified
of the reason for denial but he had not heard any more from them. It was the concensus
of the members of the Board that were present that they could not be granted an ex-
tension without stating their reason for the request.
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 4:40 o'clock p. m. until
5:05 o'clock p. m.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Alper that the meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. \qright
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 5:05 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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