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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 19, 1978 (CONTINUED)
BUDGET TRANSFER - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the following budget transfer
in the Department of Social Services to complete this fiscal year:
Debit - Acct. #41 350 14, Administration
Acct. #41 350 20, Miscellaneous Income
Credit - Acct. #41 609 05, FICA
Acct. #41 609 07, Retirement
upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
$1,750
1,750,
$2,300
1,200
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting be recessed to
Executive Session to discuss land acquisition and committee appointments. Upon vote,
the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 2:00 o,o'clock p. m.
Chm.O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 3:17 o'clock p. m.
ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR PARK
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to purchase from Suggs & Harrelson
Construction Company 12.5 acres behind Mary C. Williams School for the sum of $37,500
to be a future recreational site for New Hanover County. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm.Williams, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 3:19 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, JUNE 29, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover COunty Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Thursday,
June 29, 1978, at 9:15 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Adminis-
tration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. (The meeting was called for 9:00 a. m.
but did not begin until 9:15 a. m.)
Members present were Commissioners 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. Rusmisell. Comm. George E. Alper was absent.
ChID. O'Shields called the meeting to order and stated the purposes for which the
Special Meeting had been called.
APPROVAL OF LEAA GRANT APPLICATION FOR INTERIM SKILLS PROGRAM IN THE SCHOOLS
Ms. Barbara Bray appeared before the Board to explain the Interim Skills Program
for which the Board of Education was requesting an LEAA Grant and requested that the
Commissioners adopt the resolution approving the application.
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COmm. Gottovi moved, seconded by ChID. O'Shields, that the Resolution approving the
application by the Board of Education for an LEAA Grant for an Interim Skills Program
be adopted as requested.
Sgt. Herbert Hales Commented.
Upon vote, the motion for approval carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Alper
A copy of the Resolution is contained in Exhibit Book VI, Page 9.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 29, 1978, (CONTINUED)
BUDGET TRANSFERS TO COMPLETE FISCAL YEAR 1977/78
County Manager Eller explained the budget transfers ,requested by the Finance Officer
in order to complete fiscal year 1977/78 and requested that the Commissioners approve
these transfers.
Comm. williams moved, seconded by Comm.-Wright"approval' of the following budget
transfers as requested:
Public Assistance:
Revenue
Debit - Acct. #41 350 21, State Grant Energy Assistance
$ 7,881
Expenditure
Credit - Acct. #41 610 14, Payment to Vendors
$ 7,881
To expend the balance of the additional State Grant.
Coroner:
Debit - Acct. #11 445 61, Contingencies
Credit - Acct. #11 600 04, Professional Services
$ 1,125
$ 1,125
To cover Medical Examiner's bills received from the coroner.
Garage:
Debit - Acct. #11 555 06, Group Insurance
Credit - Acct. #11 555 02, Salaries & Wages
Acct. #11 555 07, Retirement
Civil preparedness:
Debit - Acct. #11 525 12, printing
Credit - Acct. #11 525 02, Salaries & Wages
Acct. #11 525 05, FICA
Acct. #11 525 07, Retirement
Acct. #11 525 06, Group Insurance
Acct. #11 525 11, Telephone & Postage
Governing Body:
Debit - Acct. #11 445 61, contingencies
Credit'- Acct. #11 410 05, FICA
Acct. #11 410 02, Salaries & Wages
Board of Elections:
$ 200
$ 100
100
$
$
153
50
50
25,
23
5
$ 200
$ 50
150
Debit
Credit
#11 430 07,
#11 430 05,
#11 430 02,
Retirement
FICA
Salaries
$
$
250
150
100
- Acct.
- Acct.
Acct.
Finance:
Debit - Acct. #11 440 06, Group Insurance
Credit - Acct. #11 440 07, Retirement
$
$
262
262
Upon vote, the motion for approval carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Wi'lliams, Wright and ChID. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Alper
BUDGET TRANSFER -, AIRPORT
Comm. williams moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approval of the transfer of $2,698
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from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to Maintenance & Repair - Equipment, Acct. #31 650 16
to complete repairs on the Crawler/Loader :at the Airport. Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Alper
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 29, 1978 (CONTINUED)
BUDGET TRANSFER - JUVENILE SERVICES
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, approval of the transfer of $200
from Auto Allowance, -Acct. #11 522 10, to Travel, Meetings & Schools, Acct. #11 522 14,
in the Juvenile Services budget to allow employees to attend a required training session
in Fayetteville. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Williams, wright and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Alper
BUDGET TRANSFER - HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, approval of the transfer of $640
from Salaries & Wages, Acct. #44 590 02, to Professional Services, Acct. #44 590 04,
in the Health Department budget to complete this fiscal year. Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows:
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Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi', Williams, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Alper
REQUEST FROM HANOVER AMBULANCE COMPANY FOR EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDY
Mr. Henry Hoyle, owner of Hanover Ambulance Company, appeared before the Board to
request a subsidy from the County for emergency ambulance transportation service.
No action was taken pending further information to be furnished to the Board by
Mr. Hoyle.
ADOPTION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR FY 1978/79
Chm. O'Shields moved to include in the budget for Fiscal Year 1978/79 funding the
additional $2,819 as requested by Project UP to make their total $5,319.
After discussion by the Board, ChID. O'Shields restated his motion, seconded by
COmm. Williams, to increase the funding amount for 'Project UP to that requested which
was $5,319 which would increase the previous action by $2,819. Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
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Absent:
Comm. Alper
Comm;' Wright ,stated, and Comms. Williams, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields agreed, that
their reasons for voting "aye" were that they felt the project was worth a trial be-
cause it might save the County a lot of money in cleaning up the roadsides, but if no
substantial-prog"ess-'is: made by next year, -they~would not support it a second time.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the Budget Ordinance for
1978/79 as presented b~'County Manager Eller. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Alper
A copy of the Budget Ordinance as adopted is contained in Exhibit Book VI, Page 10.
Chm. O'Shields thanked County Manager Eller and Finance Officer, Felix Cooper, and
asked them to pass along to the other Department Heads, the Board's appreciation for the
work they had put into the budget preparation and for the cooperation of everyone involved.
County Manager Eller expressed his appreciati9n to the Board for their cooperation
and the overall attitude that was taken in the budget preparation:
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APPOINTMENT TO NEW HANOVER COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
Comm. Williams moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that Mr. Derick G. S. Davis be
appointed to the New Hanover County Social services Board for a 3-year term. Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Alper
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 29, 1978 (CONTINUED)
ADJOURNMENT
COmm. Wright moved, seconded by comm. Williams, 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 9:55 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, JULY 3, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday,
July 3, 1978, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Adminis-
tration 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,
County Attorney James C. Fox; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. No members
were absent.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
Rev. Edwin E. Kirton, retired, offered the invocation.
APOLOGY OF COMM. ALPER
Comm. Alper apologized for being absent from the meeting of June 29, 1978, when
the Budget Ordinance was adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 19, 1978, AND SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 29, 1978
Upon motion by Comm. Gottovi, seconded by Comm. Wright, the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of June 19, 1978, and the Special Meeting of June 29, 1978, were ,unanimously
approved as presented. . - -.. .,
RETIREMENT PRESENTATIONS
Chm. O'Shields presented plaques and medallions to the following persons who re-
tired from the Department of Social Services effective July 1, 1978:
Lela Moore Hall, Director of Social Services - 15 years 8 months
Elsie M. HUband, Clerk/Stenographer V - 31 years 8 months
Grace Hixson, Social WOrker II - 26 years 9 months
Eloise L. Wood, Eligibility Supervisor I - 22 years 9 months
MEETING OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW
The Commissioners recessed the meeting from 9:11 o'clock a. m. until 9:13 o'clock
a. m. to convene as the Board of Equalization & Review to consider the valuation of
property owned by American Fletcher Mortgage Company.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY LOCATED
3,000 FEET WEST OF HIGHWAY 421 IN THE FLEMINGTON AREA FOR A SANITARY LANDFILL IN AN I-2
(INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT.
This request had been continued from the meetings of May 1 and June 5, 1978, in order
for the Planning Director and County Engi~eer to obtain additional information.
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Mr. D. A. Malpass, a resident of Fldtington commented.
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Planning Director Richard A. Fender and County Manager Dan W. Eller recommended the
request be continued again and readvertised as all the information had not been received.