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1981-04-21 Regular Meeting 806 gc(., MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 6, 1981 (CONTINUED) REQUEST TO REMAIN IN 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT By common consent, the Commissioners directed the Chairman to send a letter to Senator Robert Jordan, who was ,chairman of a subcommittee on redistricting, enclosing an excerpt of the meeting of March 16 showing the Board's action requesting that New Hanover County remain in the 7th Con- gressional District. APPLICATION FOR WATER BOND FUNDS Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the Chairman be authorized to sign the application for FmHA Water Bond Funds. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION ON EFFECTS OF CITY OF WILMINGTON ANNEXATION ON SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION 0 The County Manager presented an analysis of the effects that the City of Wilmington's annexation would have on the distribution of sales tax revenues in the County. By common consent, it was agreed to have this matter on the agenda for discussion at the meeting of April 21. EROSION CONTROL FUNDING FOR CAROLINA BEACH The County Manager commented on the request from Carolina Beach for emergency erosion control funding. Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to honor the original request from Carolina Beach of $329,680, reduced by the $15,000 previously committed for the sandbag project, the $27,240 presently being requested, and any additional amounts authorized through June 30, 1981, and no additional berm and dune funds be budgeted for Carolina Beach for FY 1981/82 as recommended by the County Manager. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be recessed to Executive Session to discuss attorney/client matters and personnel matters. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 11:29 o'clock P.M. Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 11:45 o'clock P.M. o ADJOURNMENT Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 11:45 o'clock P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~~( -,&. p<~.. H..~.,IL Alyce B. Rusmisell Clerk to the Board MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 21, 1981 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 21, 1981, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. (The meeting was changed from Monday, April 20, 1981, due to the Easter Monday Holiday. ) Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Jonathan Barfield; Donald P. Blake; Karen E. Gottovi; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; Attorney Joseph O. Taylor, Jr. of the County Attorney's Office; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. No members were absent. o Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order. Rev. John James Ormond of St. Paul's Episcopal Church offered the invocation. 9'b 7 o o o 807 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 21, '-1981 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 6, 1981 Upon MOTION by the Special Meeting SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 2, 1981, AND REGULAR MEETING, Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, the Minutes of of April 2, 1981, w~re UNANIMOUSLY approved as presented. Upon MOTION by Comm. Barfield, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 6, 1981, were UNANIMOUSLY approved as presented. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA, Upon MOTION by Comm. BLake, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the following Consent Agenda items were UNANIMOUSLY approved: SURVEY AND PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION The Planning Department was authorized to submit a grant application for funds from the Division of Archives and History on a 70/30 match to complete an architectural inventory/survey 'of the unincorporated areas of the County. CHANGE ORDERS - FLEMING TON WATER SYSTEM Change Order #1 to the contract with Poquoson Construction Company for work on the Flemington Water System. This change order decreased the contract by $606.14. Change Order #2 to the contract with Rothrock Construction, Inc. for work on the Flemington Water System. This change order increased the contract amount by $3,606.84, and the following budget amendment was approved to appropriate the additional funds for the construction contract and the engineering cont~act: Debit - Acct. 1111 445 61, Contingencies $6,460 Acct. 1189 397 11, Transfer from General 6,460 Credit - Acct. 1111 663 89, Transfer to Flemington $6,460 Acct. 1189 575 70, Construction Cost 3,651 Acct. 1189 575 72, Engineering 2,809 REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE A copy of the Report of the Collector of Revenue through March 31, 1981, as approved is contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 38. TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS A copy of the List of Tax Abatements and Refunds as approved is contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 38. PERMIT FOR 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW The City of Wilmington's Parks and Recreation Department was authorized to sponsor a fireworks show on Saturday, July 4, 1981, on the banks of the Cape Fear River at the Battleship North Carolina Memorial. AMENDMENT TO PERSONNEL POLlCY The action taken at the meeting on April 6, 1981, amending the Personnel Policy, Article IV, Section 10, was rescinded and the following amendment to Article IX, Section 3, of the Personnel Policy approved: Article IX, Section 3. Probationary Period of Employment (b) All new employees who are not enrolled in a retirement system that is transferrable to the Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System or the Law Enforcement Officers' Benefit and Retirement Fund, will not be eligible for enroll- ment into either system until they have been employed six months or until they have success- fully completed their probationary period. POSITION RECLASSIFICATIONS - SOCIAL SERVICES The following reclassifications were approved in the Department of Social Services as recommended by the DSS Regional Personnel Office: 1. Reclassifying Clerk II (position #057, grade 53) to Receptionist II (grade 53). 2. Reclassifying Receptionist III (position #006, grade 56) to Clerk III (grade 56). 3. Reclassifying Clerk IV (position 1/192, grade 59) to Receptionist IV (grade 59). 4. Reclassifying Clerk IV (position 1/193, grade 59) to Clerk-Typist IV (grade 59). 5. Reclassifying Receptionist :.III'~' (position 11004, grade 56) to Data Processing Operator III (grade 56). 808 907 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 21, 1981 (C)NTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - (CONTINUED) POSITION RECLASSIFICATIONS - SOCIAL SERVICES (CONTINUED) 6. Reclassifying Typist III (position #115, grade 56) to Data Processing Operator III (grade 56). AWARD OF BID ON LIBRARY COPIER The bid on a copier for the Library was awarded to Atlantic Business Systems, Inc. for a Savin Coinmaster copier on a lease/purchase basis for 60 months as recommended by the Library Director. o A copy of the tabulation of bids received is contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 38. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL BONDS The following public officials bonds were approved: Register of Deeds ---------------$50,000 Tax Collector -------------------$37,500 Finance Officer -----------------$50,000 Sheriff -------------------------$ 5,000 Sheriff -------------------------$ 2,000 Coroner -------------------------$ 2,000 RENEWAL OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT AGREEMENTS Notification to the Volunteer Fire Departments of the County's intent to renew the Agreement between the County and the Volunteer Fire Departments for fire protection. BUDGET AMENDMENT - LIBRARY ENRICHMENT GRANT The following amendment in the Library budget was approved to appropriate Federal Enrichment Grant Funds received: Debit - Acct. 1111 36il 230, Federal Enrichment Grant $7,718 Acct. 1111 3611 230, Federal Enrichment Grant $ 109 0 Credit - Acct. 1111 6110 423, Books and Materials $7,718 Acct. /Ill 6110 520, Travel, Meetings & Schools $ 109 BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROVED BY COUNTY MANAGER The following amendment in the Sheriff's Department budget was approved by the County Manager and reported to the Commissioners for entry into the record: Debit - Acct. 1/11 335 00, Miscellaneous Revenue Credit - Acct. 1/11 510 33, Supplies and Materials $ 590 $ 590 These funds were turned over to the County by Cape Fear Tech for instructor services for Special Deputies and Off Duty Deputies and are to be used' for purchase of training supplies. PRESENTATION OF CHECK FROM JUNIOR LEAGUE FOR LIBRARY CHILDREN'S ROOM . Mrs. Mary Gornto, President of the Junior League of Wilmington, Mary Alice Pennington, Chairman of the Junior League Library Committee, and Louise Gorham, Past President of the Junior League and current president of the Friends of the New Hanover Public Library, presented a check in the amount of $25,000, fulfilling the Junior League's commitment to pay for the furnishings and carpet in the Children's Department of the Public Library. PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR 0 Mayor Ben Halterman of the City of Wilmington and members of the City's Administrative Staff appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions from the Commissioners on the City's proposal for construction of the'Northeast Interceptor. Assistant City Manager, Bill Farris, commented on the financing arrange- ments. The following persons commented: Mr. M. H. Vaughan Mr. Henry von Oesen Mr. John Burney, attorney representing owners of property being annexed by the City of Wilmington. 't-tJ''''t o o o . '.\', :', " I;,'. ..,.',. 809 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 21; 1981 '(CONTINUED) PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR (CONTINUED) Chm. O'Shields suggested that ,the read agency for construction of the Northeast Interceptor be turned over to ,the City of Wilmington based on the following conditions: a. That the Interceptor be put in according to design of the countywide water and sewer plan in those areas to be annexed. b. That the front foot assessments from the water and sewer lines be eliminated and the tap on and fee schedule for the C. W. W. & 'So System be used. c. That "Other County residents" be allowed to tap on to the system and collectors run to tap on to the interceptor at the same rate and costs of those people in the newly annexed area. The following persons offered additional comments: County Manager Cooper City Manager Bob Cobb Mr. Henry von Oesen Mr. C. G. Berry Mayor Ben Halterman Mr. John Burney Mr. M. H. Vaughan Mr. Bob Sawyer, Mayor of Wrightsville Beach Chm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, that this matter be placed on the agenda for the May 4 meeting and that Mr. Batton (of the Division of Environmental Management) be notified of the fact that the County is pro- ceeding on this and would have him an answer shortly after May 4 in regard to the Lead Agent on the Northeast Interceptor. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. BREAK AND MEETING OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break and for the Commissioners to meet as the Board of Equalization and Review from 10:41 o'clock A.M. until 11:05 o'clock A.M. MARINE FISHERIES REQUEST FOR FUNDING Mr. Jim Brown and Mr. Bob Pittman, of the Division of Marine Fisheries, appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions from the Commissioners on their request for funding. Mr. M. H. Vaughan commented. Comm. Blake MOVED to support this project and appropriate $4,000 from Contingencies and make it available to N. C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for repair of the boat and that it is the intent of the Commissioners to approve funding this item in the 1981/82 budget. Chm. O'Shields requested that the motion be amended to include a request that the state not divert more than 50% of the money it has been putting down here to the other project in the northeast. Comm. Blake restated his MOTION, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve the $4,000 requested to fix the boat now and that the County intends to fund approximately 50% of the cost of maintaining the reef program in New Hanover County in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for Fiscal Year 1981/82. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. AMENDMENT TO JETSTREAM LEASE ON AIRPORT PROPERTY Mr. Ed Samuels appeared before the Board to request relea~e of the $10,000 he had deposited with the County upon execution of the lease on the property his company was leasing at the Airport. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to amend the lease with Jetstream to release the $10,000 deposited with the County. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. REPORT ON ROOF REPAIRS ON SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TRAINING BUILDING County Manager Cooper reported that he and the Sheriff were still trying to work out the arrangements for repairing the roof on the Sheriff's Department Training Building. It was agreed to put this matter back on the agenda when the County Manager and Sheriff had worked out the details on the repairs. ~o MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 21, 1981 (CONTINUED) 00 KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL DAY PROCLAMATION Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the following proclamation was UNANIMOUSLY adopted proclaiming April 25, 1981, as Keep America Beautiful Day in New Hanover County: WHEREAS, the County of New Hanover is rich in natural resources and beauty; and WHEREAS, We believe that every citizen should contribute to keep- ing his environment clean and healthful, should work together to preserve clean air, fresh water and the natural beauty of his surroundings; and o WHEREAS, Keep America Beautiful Day has organized millions of Americans for over a decade in a nationwide effort to improve the community environment by establishing recycling centers, restoring beachfronts, landscaping; =d WHEREAS, Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the national, nonprofit, public service organization responsible for involving individuals in community improvement, originated KAB Day to focus attention on the efforts of concerned Americans; NOW, THEREFORE, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, does hereby proclaim April 25, 1981 as KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL DAY IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY and asks all citizens from businesses, civic groups, government agencies and other organizations to work together to preserve the natural beauty of our County not only on Keep America Beautiful Day but throughout the year. RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CLOSE A PORTION OF 47TH STREET Planning Director Dexter Hayes reported that a portion of 47th Street was closed previously. o Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, the follow- ing Resolution of Intent to Close a portion of 47th Street in Winter Park Gardens was UNANIMOUSLY adopted: WHEREAS, the Chairman and Members of the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County are of the opinion that a portion of 2nd Street (now being kno~ as 47th Street) in Winter Park Gardens of New Hanover County, North Carolina, should be closed, and the closing of same is in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, in regular meeting assembled on this the 21st day of April, 1981, as follows: 1. The Board of County Commissioners intends to close a portion of 2nd Street (now being known as 47th Street) in Winter Park Gardens in New Hanover County as follows: A portion of 2nd Street (now being known as 47th Street) running from Pine Grove Drive for a distance of 78 feet (approximately) to Peachtree Street, and the County Clerk is hereby directed to cause this resolution to be published onge a week for four successive weeks pursuant to G.S. 153A-241. o 2. The Commissioners will hear all persons on the question of whether or not the closing would be detrimental to the public interest, or the property.rights of any individual, at a public hearing to be held on the 1st day of June, 1981, at 7:00 PM in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, and the County Clerk is hereby directed to send by registered mail or certified mail a copy of this resolution to all owners of property adjoining portions of the above 2nd Street (now being known as 47th Street) as reflected by the tax records of New Hanover County, and to post in at least two places along said 2nd Street (now being known as 47th Street) proposed to be closed a notice of said hearing. The foregoing resolution of the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County adopted at a meeting aforesaid. ?I/ o o o 811 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 21, 1981 (CONTINUED) FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - HOLLY TREE ROAD Mr. Ken Silliman of the Planning Staff reported to the Commissioners and answered questions on the request for final plat approval to publicly dedicate Holly Tree Road. Upon MOTION by Camm. Blake, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the final plat publicly dedicating Holly Tree Road was UNANIMOUSLY approved. DISCUSSION ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM Mrs. Becky Tucker, Regis~rar of Deeds, appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on her request for funds for retrieval equipment in the Capital Improvements Program. County Manager Cooper commented. It was agreed by Common Consent to hold a Public Hearing on the Capital Improvements Program on May 18, 1981. DISCUSS10N ON OUTDOOR ADVERT1S1NG SIGN OR01NANCE Mrs. Jan Morgan, Chairman of the Sign Committee, appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on the draft of a proposed Outdoor Advertising Sign Ordinance which was prepared by a joint study committee composed of representatives of local governments within the County. Miss Helen Hazelton of the Planning Staff commented. Planning Director Dexter Ha,yes, commented on the procedure for adoption of the Ordinance. Mr. Tom Hodges, local sign company representative, commented. Comm. Armistead MOVED to continue the moratorium for at leas): three more months until the problems could be worked out. Comm. Armistead AMENDED his MOTION to specify that the moratorium be extended for six months. The motion and amended motion died for lack of a second. Mr. M. H. Vaughan commented. Chm. O'Shie1ds MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to refer the Outdoor Advertising Sign Ordinance to the New Hanover County Planning Board for their review and the procedures that have to be followed under changes or amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance and that the item be placed on the Commission's agenchfor the first meet- ing in July and that the moratorium on billboard advertising be extended to July 8, 1981. Upon vote, the motion CARR1ED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Voting Noe: Comm. Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shie1ds Comm. Armistead and Barfield Attorney Joe Taylor commented. LUNCH BREAK Chm. O'Shie1ds recessed the meeting for a lunch break from 1:00 o'clock ~.m. until 1:54 o'clock p.m. DISCUSSION ON SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION FORMULA County Manager Cooper commented on his memorandum to the Commissioners outlining the effects of the City of Wilmington's annexation on the sales tax distribution in the County. Finance Officer Andy Atkinson commented. No action was taken. ENDORSEMENT OF HOUSE BILL 839 - ADD1TIONAL.,LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that the Commissioners go on record as endorsing House Bill 839 for an additional 1% local option' sales tax in all counties which have the 4~ sales tax. Upon vote, the motion CARR1ED AS FOLLOWS: I Comm. Armistead, Barfi'e1d, Blake and Chm. O'Shie1ds Comm. Gottovi Voting Aye: Voting Noe: WILMINGTON/NEW HANOVER AREAWIDE BICYCLE FACILITIES PLAN Planning Director Dexter Hayes and ~iss Libby Wanner of the City Planning Department eXplained and answered questi'ons on the proposed Areawide Bicycle Facilities Plan that was prepared by a study group composed of representatives of local governments wi thin the County. ' 812 <j / d.. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APR1L 21, 1981 (CONTINUED) AREAWIDE BICYCLE FACILITIES PLAN (CONTINUED) Mrs. Fran Russ, Wrightsvi11e Beach Town Board Member, and Mr. John Poole of the Town of Wrightsvi1le Beach commented. Comm., Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to accept the Wilmington/New Hanover Areawide Bicycle Facilities Phase One Plan as presented and add it to the Capital Improvements Plan for funding consideration as funds become available. Upon vote, the motion carried UNAN1MOUSLY. GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES Director of Social Services Wayne Morris appeared before the Board to explain 0 and answer questions on the Foster Care Transportation Safety Program through the Governor's Highway Safety Program. The fOllowing resolution was offerd by Wayne Morris and a MOTION. was made by Comm. Gottovi that it be adopted, this motion was SECONDED by Comm. Barfield and upon being put to a vote, was UNANIMOUSLY carried; Whereas, the County of NEW Hfu~OVER herein referred to as the County, recog- nizes that children under the direct care of the County as wards of the state are entitled to full safety and health benefits available to the County, and whereas , North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program hereinafter referred to as GHSP, proposes to implement a program to assist Counties in protecting wards of the state against death and serious injury in automobile accidents by making available crash-tested automobile child restraint devices (CRD's) to municipal Social Services caseworkers who transport wards of the state in their automobiles and to educate' the caseworkers as to the proper use of the CRD; PROVIDED, the County Of NEW HANOVER agrees to require that Social Service caseworkers will secure those wards of the state who weigh less than fifty (50) pounds in the CRD's provided when transport- ing them in cars, to use the CRD's provided to the County for a period of not less than two years, to provide manpower necessary to move the CRD's from vehicle to vehicle and location to location within the County as needed and to provide train- ing in the proper installation and use of the CRD's for new caseworkers as they are hired, to act as a child transportation safety information distribution source within the County using information and materials provided by GHSP, to provide a report to GHSP every three months which will include an estimate of the frequency 0 of use of the CRD's by the caseworkers and to provide a yearly report which will include an inventory of the CRD's in use and which will include a report on the condition of the CRD's based on an inspection of each CRD, to frequently inspect the CRD's to insure that they are kept in good and clean condition and to replace any parts in poor condition, to notify GFSP in the even that any CRD in use is involved in an accident so that it can be inspected and/or replaced by GHSP, and Whereas, the GHSP Wards of the State Transportation Safety Program herein- above described is considered most necessary to the preservation of the safety and welfare of the wards of the state entrusted to the care of the County. .. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE GHSP wards of the State"Transportation Safety Program set out hereinabove be and it is formally approved by the Commissioners of the County of NEW HANOVER and that the Manager of this County be and is hereby empowered to sign and execute the required agreement between this County and the GHSP::to acquire the benefits of the Wards of the State Transportation Safety Program hereinabove set out for the County. This Resolution was passed and, adopted ,the 2lst day o~ April, 1981. BUDGET AMENDMENT ~ SOCIAL SERVICES .. ....' Director'of Social Services Wayne,Morris explained the necessity for additional County funds for mandated programs that were higher than anticipated when the budget was prepared. . Comm. G'?,ttovi MOVED, !lEC01<IDED by Comn. Barfield, to make' the following amend- ments' as approved by the BQard of Social Services for the remainder of FY BOj8l: 0 Debit - ACct. #4l 298 00, Appropriated Fund Balance $llO,400. Acct,. #41 609 6l" ContingencY,'for Title' XX 25,000 Credit -' Acc!. #4l 610 03,,' AFDC '-, STate, Issued Checks $ 65',000 , Acct: #4l 610 05, Medical Assistance 45,400 Acct. #4l 610 07" General 'Assistance 25,000' Upon vote, the motion CARRIED 'AS FOLLOWS: Vot~ng Ay~: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and ChIn. O'Shields Voting No",: Com. Arnusteaa ' " APPROVAL OF WATERPROOFING WORK 'ON Lj\W ENFORCEMENT CENTEF. . County Manager CQoper explained the proposal for waterproofinq work at the Law Enforcement Center wh1ch was agreed'upqn on March 2 with the Architect 'and ,Contractor sharing in the cost.' ".. , , . '.. , 'Conim. Armistead MOVED, ,SECONDED'oy' Comm. Blake, to ac<;:ept'the proQOsal from, Southeastern ,Waterproofing Co., Inc~,',to perform the work w1th $3,00U 01' the funds' paid from the Architect's retain~ge, $3,000 paid from the General Contractor's retainage, and the County's ,share of the funds to be transferred from the Law Enforcement Center Contingency Account. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. 9'13 o o o 813 , . MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 21, 1981 (CONTINUED) ENDORSEMENT OF HOUSING AUTHOR1TY SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION PROGRAM Miss Dorothy Forbes, Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Wilmington, and Mr. J. Alan Jones, Asst. Director, appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on their request for the Commissioners' endorsement of the Housing Authority's application for Section 8 Moderate Rehabi1itiation Program funds. Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that the County Commissioners pass a resolution endorsing the application and also authorize the County Manager to negotiate a contract for the Building Inspections Department fees. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. LETTER EXPRESSING BOARD'S CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY OF LAWRENCE BOWDEN, FORMER COMMISSIONER Comm. Blake MOVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the Board, send a letter expressing the Board's condolences to the family of Lawrence Bowden and acknowledging Mr. Bowden's efforts on behalf of the County over the years. This was agreed to by consensus. PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED CABLE TV ORDINANCE Comms. Blake and Armistead commen ted and presented a proposed Ordinance Establishing the Conditions for Awarding Non-Exclusive Franchise for Community Antenna Television Systems with the request that this matter be put on the Agenda for discussion at the meeting of May 4" 198.1" DISCUSSION ON ILLEGAL TRASH DUMP1NG Comm. Blake commented on his recent tour of the County and inspection of the numerous illegal trash dumps around the County. Comm. Gottovi commented on a call she had received concerning a septic tank pumping company dumping its contents on the ground back .in the woods off River Road. , Comm. Armistead commented on ,the participation of the Clean Community Commis- sion regarding ordinances against illegal dumping. Comm. Blake requested that the County do everything wihin its power to take care of this problem, and in the meantime he would like for the County to partici- pate in the clean up project suggested by Judge Burnett by allowing the use of a County truck for hauling the trash. DISCUSSION ON BURNING BAN IN THE COUNTY Comm. Gottovi commented on a complaint she had received concerning the fact that the County had no ordinance to prevent open burning and requested that the County Attorney look into the possibility of the County's coming under a burning ban when there was one in effect in the state. , , Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to have a Special Meeting on May 13, 1981,'at 7:00 p.m. to discuss House Bill 629 that will allow New Hanover County to prohibit acts of discrim1nation in employment and housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap or age and that representatives of the large industries be contacte~ that a notice be put in the newspaper, that the Human Relations Commission be notified and the Cape Fear Personnel Associafion be notified. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. 814 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL,2l, 1981 (CONTINUED) LETTER INDICATING NO OBJECTION TO KURE BEACH ABC BILL Chm. 0'Shie1ds commented on House Bill 464 which was introduced on behalf of the Town of Kure Beach that would allow them to share in the ABC liquor by the drink profits. 'ilr It was agreed by consensus for the Chairman to write a letter to the legislators indicating that the Commissioners did not object to that bill. COMM. GOTTOVI LEFT THE MEETING A 3:41 O'CLOCK P.M. AND WAS ABSENT FOR THE REST OF THE MEETING. BUDGET TRANSFER FOR SETTLEMENT OF HOYLE LAWSU1T 0 Comm Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the following budget transfer for funds paid to Henry Hoyle, Mary Hoyle and Peter Grear, Trustee in settlement of the lawsuit against the County. Debit - Acct. #ll 445 61, Contingencies Credit - Acct. #11 660 57, Non-Departmental - Misc. $6,000 $6,000 Upon vote, the motion CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Barfield, Blake and Chm. 0'Shie1ds Comm. Gottovi EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that the meeting be recessed to Executive Session to discuss attorney/client matters and land acquisition. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Barfield, Blake and Chm O'Shie1ds Comm. Gottovi Chm. O'Shie1ds recessed the meeting to'Executive Se'ssic;m ,at 3:44 o'clock p. m. ChIn. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session ,at 4:39 o'clock p. m. ADJOURNMENT COIml. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that the meeting be adjourned. 0 Upon vote, the motion CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Barfield, Blake and ChIn. O'Shields Comm. Gottovi " Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 4:39 o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, a6T'-4.,4~ Alyce B. Rusmisell Clerk to the Board MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 4, 1981 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Co~issioners met in Regular Session on Monday, May 4, 1981, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Jonathan Barfield; Donald P. Blake; Karen E. Gottovi; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Asst. County Manager Gary Cannon; Attorney Joseph O. Taylor, Jr. of the County Attorney's Office; and Clerk to the Board Alyce B. Rusmisell. o Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order and offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1981 Upon MOTION by Comm. Blake, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 21, 1981, were UNANIMOUSLY approved as presented.