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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY IS, 1978 (CONTINUED)
AWARD OF BIDS FOR MALATHION - HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The following bids were received on Malathion
in the Health Department:
for the Mosquito Control Program
William F. Strickhouser Company
Coastal Chemical Corporation
AG Mark, Inc.
$6,059.40
6,423,50
6,079.95
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that the bid be awarded to
the low bidder, William F. Strickhouser Company in the amount of $6,059.40 as
recommended by the Health Department. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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INVITATION TO OPENING GAME AT BLAIR SCHOOL PARK
County Man~ger Eller extended to the Board an invitation from the Supper
Optimist Club to attend the opening game ceremonies at Blair School Park.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting
to Executive Session to discuss land acquisition and personnel matters.
the motion carried unanimously.
be recessed
Upon vote,
Chm. 0' Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 4: 15 0' clock p., m.
Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 4:28 o'clock p. m.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 4:28 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, MAY 25, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Thursday,
May 25, 1978, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administra-
tion Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present Were Commissioners George E. Alper; Karen E. Gottovij Ellen C.
Williams; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager Dan W. Eller;
Attorney Louis K. Newton, of the County Attorney's Office; and Clerk to the Board,
Alyce B. Rusmisell. No members were absent.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order and stated the Special Meeting was
called to approve some budget amendments and to meet with the Library Building Committee
to discuss and take appropriate action on a site for the new Library.
BUDGET AMENDMENT, - CETA VI
County Manager Eller explained the CETA VI funds had been applied for to clean up 0
along the roads and highways in the County.
Comm. ,Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, approval' of the following
budget amendment in the CETA Title VI Project:
Debit
Revenue Acct. #11 350 31, CETA VI - Administration $37,431
Credit
Expendi ture Acct. #11 679 02, Salaries & Wages $33,744
Acct. #11 679 05, FICA 2,041
Acct. #11 679 06, Group Insurance 1,140
Acct. #11 679 54, Workmen's Compensation 506
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 25, 1978 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF SALE DATE FOR SHERIFF'S VEHICLES
The Commissioners had been furnished copies of a list of vehicles in the Sheriff's
Department and were requested to declare them surplus and ,approve the sale of these
vehicles.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, approval of the sale to the
highest bidder at public auction of the following vehicles in the Sheriff's Department
on Saturday, June 24, 1978: (See Page 216 for aZarifiaation.J
1. 1977'PlyIDouth - Serial Number PK4lP7D167l68
2. 1977 Plymouth - Serial Number PK41P7D167l65:
3. 1977 Plymouth,~ Serial Number PK4lP7D167169
4. 1973 GMC Van - Serial Number TGY363U5l5296
5. 1977 Plymouth "- Serial Number PK4lP7D167167
6. 1977,Plymouth ~ Serial Number PK4lP7D167l66
7. 1977 Plymouth ~ ,SeriaLNumber PK4lP7D167164',
8. 1945 Ford Jeep~, Serial Number GPW-271328
9. 1969 Pontiac - Serial Number 276579P242279
10. 1953 Reo Motors 2 1/-2 ton Truck':; Serial Number 120827
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - BOUNDARY DISPUTE SURVEY
County Manager Eller reported that since the boundary dispute between New Hanover
and Pender Counties at Figure Eight Island had been settled, the Boundary Commission
had requested that a survey be made and the cost borne 50/50 by both counties. The
surveyor chosen by the Boundary Commission had given, an estimate ,of' $4;400, and the
Board was requested to approve the sum of $2,200 be paid into the Clerk of Court's
office to be drawn out upon completion of the survey.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the transfer of $2,200
from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to Professional Services, Acct. #11 470 04, in
the County Attorney's budget, to cover the cost of the survey of the boundary between
New Hanover and Pender Counties.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON LIBRARY SITE SELECTION
Mayor B. B. Halterman of the City of Wilmington read a Resolution adopted by
the City Council offering the County $300,000 towards the purchase of a site for the
new Library if it was located in the downtown area.
Mr. Frederick Willetts III, President of DARE, Inc. appeared before the Board
to give reasons for locating the Library in the downtown area.
Comm. Wright questioned the propriety of hearing other people at this time,
since she fel~ the Board had reached a point at the last meeting and asked the
Library Committee to get additional'information and bring back to this meeting.
Comm. Alper read a letter he had received in opposition to locating the Library
in the downtown area.
Comm. Wright moved to go into Executive Session at this point to discuss this
matter. The motion died for lack of a second.
Attorney David, Barefoot appeared before the Board to give the position of
members of the Bar Association in support of retaining the Library in the downtown
area.
Comm. Gottovi commented on locating the Library in the downtown area.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by' Comm. Alper, to recess the meeting to Executive
Session to meet with the Library Building Committee to discuss a site for a neW Library.
FURTHER DISCUSSION ON LIBRARY SITE
Mr. Lee Shelton of the Library Advisory Board commented on the location of the
Library.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (CONTINUED)
Upon vote, the motion to go into Executive Session carried unanimously.
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 9:45 o'clock a. m. until
9:55 o'clock a. m.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 25, 1978 (CONTINUED)
EXECUTIVE SESSION (CONTINUED)
It was agreed by common consent that members of the Library Advisory Board who
were not on the site selection committee be allowed to sit in on the Executive Session.
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 9:55 o'clock a. m.
Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 10:52 oclock a. m.
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 10:52 o'clock a. m. until
11:00 o'clock a. m.
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COMM. ALPER LEFT THE MEETING AT 10:52 O'CLOCK A. M.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Alper
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 11:00 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, JUNE 5, 1978
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ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in
June 5, 1978, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room,
Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Regular Session on Monday,
New Hanover County
Members present were Commiss'ioners George E. Alper; Karen E. Gottovi; 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. Rusmisell. Comm. Ellen C. Williams was
absent.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
Rev. Horace Jackson of the Sunset Park Baptist Church offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, MAY 15, 1978 AND SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 25, 1978
Comm. Wright stated that on Page 213 under "Discussion on Subdivision Regulation
Review Session", there were some other groups mentioned besides the Metes and Bounds
Committee and she felt the Minutes should show that other groups that were interested
should also have input before the Commissioners reviewed the proposed Subdivision
Regulations.
County Manager Eller reported that on Page 215 under "Approval of Sale Date for 0
Sheriff's Vehicles", even though it was not made specific at the time, he had put in the _
request that they be sold to the highest bidder at public auction so the sales could be
confirmed at the time.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by COmm. Gott6vi, that the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of May 15, 1978, and the Special Meeting of May 25, 1978, be approved as corrected.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Williams