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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 1978 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION ON WIC PROGRAM
Finance Officer Felix Cooper reported on the progress of the WIC Program operated
by the Health Department.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded' by Comm. Williams, that the meeting be recessed to
Executive Session for committee appointments and personnel matters. Upon vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 4:15 o'clock p. m.
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Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 4:53 o'clock p. m.
APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD"REEDER TO BOARD OF HEALTH
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to appoint Mr. Richard K. Reeder to
fill an unexpired term on the Board of Health. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS TO ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
COmm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, ,to reappoint Mr. John May and
Mr. Ezra Hester to additional 3-year terms as regular members of the Zoning Board of
Adjustment and to appoint Mr. Mike vaugMn and Mr: Joseph G. Johnson, Jr. to 3-year
terms as alternate members of the ZOning Board of Adjustment. Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF HIRING SOCIAL SERVICE EMPLOYEES AT ADVANCED ENTRY SALARIES
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, to approve hiring Mr. J. Kenneth
Nimblett as Day Care Services Coordinator at salary grade 68, step 5, and Mr. John
Wasson as Trining Director at salary grade 71, step 5, as requested by the Director
of Social Services. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 4:55 o'clock p. m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 20, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday,
November 6, 1978, 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;
Wright; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr., County Manager Dan
James C. Fox; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell.
was absent.
Karen E. Gottovii Vivian S.
W. Eller; County Attorney
Comm. Ellen C. Williams
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
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Comm. Vivian S. Wright offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 1978
Comm. Gottovi commented that she had voted "noe" on the final plat approval of
Inlet Point Subdivision on Page 195 because she had been informed there were no erosion
control devices in place and at that point she did not feel that they were ready for
final plat approval. She stated that she had since been informed by the County Manager
that the County Engineer had approved the eroision control methods so she felt the plat
approval was in order.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 20, 1978 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 1976 (CONTINUED)
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of November 6, 1978, as presented. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
DISCUSSION ON STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
Attorney James J. Wall appeared before the Board with regard to the injunction
in Wake County Superior Court prohibiting the State Employees Credit Union from
providing services to Local Government Employees. He requested that the Board take
a position endorsing the Local Government Employees' participation in the State Credit
Union.
Chm. O'Shields commented on the position taken by the Board of Directors of the
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
County Attorney Fox offered advice on how the Board should proceed if they wished
to take a position and suggested the possibility of expressing interest in the form
qf an Affidavit instead of becoming actively involved in the lawsuit.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to ,put this matter on the agenda
for the second meeting in December. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 9:44 o'clock a.m. until
9:59 o'clock a.m.
DISCUSSION ON LANDFILL STUDY
Mr. Paul Sebo of the Governor's Office of Public Affairs introduced Mr. Lee Laymon,
Groundwater Specialist with the Department of Natural Resources and Community Develop-
ment, who made a technical presentation of the water quality study made by his depart-
ment in the area of the New Hanover County Landfill at Flemington.
Mr. Sebo clarified some points in the presentation and answered questions from the
Commissioners.
The following persons offered comments:
Mr. Jim Fales of Flemington
Mr. D.A. Malpass of Flemington
Mr. Chris McKeithan
Mr. W.A. Jordan of Flemington
Mr. Jack Yates of Flemington
Comm. Wright stated that she felt that since the landfill was operated through a
contract with Waste Industries, Inc., she would move that the ,Contract with Waste
Industries be amended to provide $5,000 to them to help alleviate their extra cost
for operating this landfill. The motion was seconded by Chm. O'Shields.
County Attorney Fox commented that since the landfill was operated by a private
independent contractor through a contract with New Hanover County, he felt that it
was appropriate for the County to amend the contract so that the operator could
remedy the well situation at Flemington if said operator felt that alleviating the
condition was a proper cost of operation of the landfill.
Comm. Wright stated that the intent of her motion was that if the operator of the
landfill decided to remedy the well situation, the Cou~ty would help him.
Mr. Chris McKeithan commented.
County Attorney Fox offered further comments.
Comm. Gottovi stated that she would support the motion if there were some assurance
that Waste Industries was, in fact, going to use the money to alleviate the water problem
of the 4 wells mentioned in the study.
Comm. Wright included that assurance in her motion.
County Attorney Fox reported that the amendment to the Contract with Waste
Industries would have to come back to the Board for approval after it'had been prepared.
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DISCUSSION OF LANDFILL STUDY (CONTINUED)
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that New Hanover County study all possible
alternatives to the Flemington Landfill site with the prospect of closing the Landfill when the
contract runs out in June.
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Comm. Gottivi/statea that she could amend her motion to say that the Board not consider
expansion of the Flemington Landfill site.
Comm. Alper did not agree to second that amendment.
Comm. Gottovi restated her motion 'to be that the County investigate and evaluate alter-
native sites and methods and resource recovery options available and close the landfill when
the Contract runs out.
Comm. Wright made a substitute motion, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, that the County in-
vestigate and evaluate alternative sites, methods and resource recovery options available
to it. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
Mr. Sebo offered concluding remarks.
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 11:06 o'clock a.m. until 11:20
o'clock a.m.
WITHDRAWAL OF DISCUSSION ON PLEASURE ISLAND PIER
ChID. O'Shields announced that Agenda Item 29 concerning the Pleasure Island
Corporation had been withdrawn and would ,be placed back on the Agenda at a later
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DISCUSSION ON ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER
Ms. Kathleen Flood of the Human Society of the United States appeared before the Board
to discuss her report on conditions at the New Hanover County Animal Control Center and commented
on the response to her report by the contractor for the Animal Control Center. She gave her
recommendations for improvements at the Center.
The following persons offered comments:
Mr. J.W.Johnson, Operator of the Animal Control Center,
County Attorney Jim Fox
Comm. Gottovi commented. on her involvement in the investigation of the Center
Comm. Wright
Mrs. Mary Lightfoot of the New Hanover County Humane Society read a prepared
statement issued by the Society.
Mrs. Devonna Mathis of the Animal Clinic Foundation commented and read a prepared
statement issued by her organization.
Mrs., Darleen Hewitt, Treasurer of the Animal Clinic Foundation.
It was agreed by common consent to discuss this matter further at the first meeting
in January.
MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
Mr. I. John Tinga, Chairman of the Wilmington/New Hanover Planning Commission, gave someo
background on the Planning Commission, its formation and purpose. He stated that he felt
they had a good working relationship with both the City and County governments, but re-
commended that some find of formal agreement between the City and County should be entered
into for the operation of the Planning Department.
LUNCH BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for lunch break from 12:37 o'clock p.m. until
1:44 o'clock p.m.
FURTHER DISCUSSION ON LANDFILL PROBLEM
Mr. Lonnie Poole, president of Waste Industries, operator of the landfill, appeared
before the Board to' request further direction as to the action taken earlier in the
meeting concerning his putting in several new wells in the Flemington area. He also re-
quested direction on the pursuit of alternatives to the landfill when the Contract expired
in June 1979.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, ,NOVEMBER 20, '1978 (CONTINUED)
FURTHER D~SCUSS~ON ON LANDFILL PROBLEM (CONTINUED)
It was ag~eed to have a special Meeting on Tuesd~y, Noye~er 28, 1978, at 8;30
o'clock a.m. to discuss l~ndfill alternatives further_
N.C. MARINE RESOURCES CENTER
Mr. Gordon R. Mu~dock, the new director ot the N.C. Marine Resources Center at
Fort Fisher appeared before the Board to discuss the Center. He explained its purposes
and programs and invited the Commissioners to use the tacilities for meetings provided
at the Center.
MAINTENANCE OF RESCUE SQUAD VEHICLES
County Engineer Robert Williams appeared before the Boa~d to explain his recommen-
tions on the possibility of the County's furnishing routine maintenance of rescue s~uad
vehicles.
The following representatives of the rescue squads offered comments:
Mr. Ray Stanford, Ogden Volunteer Rescue Squad
Mr. Jeff Tripp, Ogden Volunteer Rescue Squad
Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to proceed with working out the
maintenance of rescue squad vehicles from the standpoint of the possibility of #3 (in
the County Engineer's letter) from the standpoint of maintenance and that they be billed
on a monthly basis for parts and the County provide the maintenance as much as possible
and work with them as close as possible on a priority basis.
Chm. O'Shields amended his motion to include the appropriation of $5,000 to Purchase
for Inventory, Acct. #11 555 55, and by appropriating that same amount to Issue from
Inventory Acct. #11 555 56.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
DISCUSSION OF SUBDIVISION STREET NAME SIGNS
Mr. Ted Funderburk of the N.C. Division of Highways, appeared to explain the State's
responsibility in providing street name signs.
Mr. Harry Oakes of the Planning Department explained the responsibility of the
developers in subdivisions and the requirement outlined in the proposed subdivision
regulations pertaining to erecting street name signs.
No action was taken.
PUBLIC HEARING - NO WAKE ZONE IN BRADLEY CREEK
Notice had been given that the Commissioners would hear comments relative to the
adoption of a resolution requesting the extension of an existing "no wake zone" in
Bradley Creek southeast of the highway bridge on U.S. 76.
Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of or in opposi-
tion to the "no wake zone".
The following persons offered comments:
Comm. Alper
County Attorney Fox
County Engineer Robert Williams
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, not to approve the request ,for extension
of the no wake zone in Bradley Creek.
Chm. O'Shields made a substitute motion to approve the request. The motion died'
for lack of a second.
Upon vote" the original motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi and:Wright
Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 20, 1978 (CONTINUED)
REQUEST FOR DISCHARGE OF TAX LIEN
The Commissioners had been furnished information on facts leading to the request of
Carolina Forest Products for discharge of any claim or lien for 1976 taxes on real estate
owned by them pursuant to N.C. G. S. 105-361.
Tax Administrator Larry Powell appeared before the Board to answer questions and
explain this request.
County Attorney Fox stated that in his opinion the lien was automatically discharged
because the taxpayer had requested a statement of taxes, the tax collector furnished them
a statement, and the taxpayer had the right to rely on that statement to pay the taxes
even though there was an error in computation.
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County Manager Eller reported that the Statute also went on to say that funds could
possibly be recovered under the Tax Collector's Bond or the Public Officials' Liability
Bond.
It was agreed by common consent to pursue collecting on one of the bonds and put
this matter back on the agenda for discussion at a later date.
APPROVAL OF PRIVATE SALE OF TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTY
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the private sale of tax
foreclosed property located at 1017 Campbell Street to Mrs. Barbara Hayes for the sum
of $513.83 plus the cost of preparing the deed. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
DISCUSSION ON FOURTH-YEAR HORIZONTAL REVALUATION
Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that a 4th-year horizontal revaluation
adjustment for 1979 taxes as authorized under N.C. G. S. 105-286 not be considered at
this time. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams (See Page 311 for correction.)
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APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH OCTOBER 31,' 1978
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to accept the Report
of Revenue through October 31, 1978. Upon vote, the motion carried as
of the Collector
follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
A copy of the report is contained in Exhibit Book VI, Page 41.
APPROVAL OF ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
County Attorney Fox reported that he had reviewed the list of Tax Abatements and
Refunds and found them to be in order.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the list of Tax Abatements
and Refunds as presented. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper; Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
A copy of the list i~ contained in Exhibit Book VI, Page 42.
AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the Offer to Amend Grant
Agreements as submitted by the Economic Development Administration deleting construction 0
of 1200 lineal feet of sewer lines from the Airport Water & Sewer Project and assuming
Electrical Service Improvements from the Administration Building Heating & Air Condi-
tioning Renovation Project. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
APPROVAL OF REVISED CONTRACT FOR LIBRARY PROJECT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the revised the contract
with Jefferies and Faris, Architects for the new Library, to reflect a 10% fee due
to the change in the scope of the work. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
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WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
County Manager Eller explained that the Commissioners had been asked again to
designate the agency to operate a Weatherization Program for the County.
Comm. Gottovi moved to designate the Department of Social Services as the agency
to operate the Weatherization Program.
Comm. Wright requested the motion be amended to state that it would be done at no
extra cost to the County.
The amendment was not accepted and Comm. Wright stated for the record that if the
Department of Social Services came to ask for additional funds to operate the program,
she may not vote for it.
Chm. O'Shields seconded the motion as originally stated and upon vote, it carried
as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Williams
AWARD OF BIDS ON SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
The Commissioners had been furnished copies of the tabulation of bids received
on November 17 for vehicles for the Sheriff's Department.
A copy of the Bid Tabulation is contained in Exhibit Book VI, Page 43.
Sheriff H.G. Grohman, Capt. T.H. Evans and Capt. L.P. Hayes of the Sheriff's
Department appeared before the Board to explain the bids and stated that the bids of
apparent low bidder, Cape Fear Ford, had to be rejected because they did not meet the
specifications.
A representative of D & E Car Exchange, the next low bidder, appeared before
the Board to explain their bid and the reasons for minor substitutions in specifications.
COMM. ALPER LEFT THE MEETING AT 3:58 O'CLOCK P.M. AND WAS ABSENT FOR THE ,REST
OF THE MEETING.
Chm. O'Shields moved that the vehicles be re-bid. The motion died for lack of
a second.
Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the bid on the 7 large
automobiles be awarded to D & E Car Exchange in the amount of $46,258.87 and the bid
for the 3 small automobiles be awarded to Tom Reich Chevrolet in the amount of
$19,232.10. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Wright
Comm. Williams and Alper
Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the transfer of
$11,500 from Salaries & Wages, Acct. #11 510 02, to Equipment, Acct. #11 510 74, to
cover the additional cost of the automobiles., Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, to approve amending the budget by
appropriating $1,109 to the Revenue Acct, Assessments - Other Governments, Acct.
#11 336 00, and by appropriating $1,109 to Capital Outlay - Equipment, Acct. #11 514 74,
in the ABC Law Enforcement Budget to cover additional cost ori the automobile for ABC
Law Enforcement. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams,
REFUND OF FUNDS TO FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. ,Gottovi, approval of refunding $17,500 of
amount retained for completion of improvem~nts on Figure Eight Island, Section 18, on
recommendation of the County Engineer and that $500 be retained until installation of
2 monuments is completed. and that the County Engineer could authorize release of the
remaining $500 without further action by the County Commissioners. Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows:
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REFUND
OF FUNDS TO FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND DEVELOPMENT CORP. ~CONTINUED)
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY ACROSS HOSPITAL PROPERTY
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, approval of the request of the
City of wilmington for a l2-foot easement across the property east of New Hanover
Memorial Hospital for a water main. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
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A copy of the Agreement is on file in the County Manager's Office.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, approval of the following budget
amendment to disburse payment to the Hospital for interest,earned on their $100,000
Certificate of Deposit:
Debit - Acct. #78 329 00, Interest - Hospital
Credit - Acct. #78 575 91, Payment to Hospital
$1,946.39
$1,946.39
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
BUDGET AMENDMENT - LIBRARY PROJECT
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approval pf the following budget
amendment to record the contribution from the City of Wilmington to the Library Con-
struction Project:
Debit - Acct. #82 336 00, Contributions
Credit - Acct. #82 575 72, Building
$300,000
$300,000
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Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm., Alper and Williams
BUDGET TRANSFER - PARKS & RECREATION
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, approval of the transfer of
$1400 from Acct. #11 620 73, to Capital Outlay - Other Improvements, Acct. #11 620 74,
to purchase a portable cement mixer and molds for the construction of concrete bumper
stops. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
BUDGET TRANSFER - ELECTIONS
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, approval of the transfer of $2,869.18
from Acct. #11 430 74, Capital Outlay, to Acct. #11 430 45, Contracted Services, in the
Board of Elections Budget to offset additional costs of changing zip codes on voter regis-
tration, new registrations, registration deletions and updating the master file; and also
approval of the transfer of $2,500 from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 6l,with $2,000 being
appropriated to Acct. #11 430 02, for additional help in the January 12 referendum and $500
being appropriated to Acct. #11 430 33 for additional supplies and materials. Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Wright
Comm. Alper and Williams
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BUDGET AMENDMENT - LIBRARY GRANT
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Wright to approve the following budget
amendment to reflect the difference between the amount received and the amount budgeted
for Per Capita Grant in the Library.
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Debit - Acct. #11 350 43, State Aid Per Capita Grant
Credit - Acct. #11 630 12, Printing
Acct. #11 630 34, Books & Materials
$6,168
$ 550
$5,618
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BUDGET AMENDMENT - LIBRARY GRANT (CONTINUED)
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
BUDGET TRANSFER - MUSEUM
Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the transfer of $211
from Salaries, Acct. #11 625 02, to Retirement, Acct. #11 625 07, in the Museum Budget.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
INVITATION TO FIRE INSPECTIONS COMMITTEE MEETING
County Manager Eller passed on an invitation to the Commissioners to attend a
meeting between him and the Fire, Inspections Committee on Monday, November 27, at
8:00 p.m. at winter Park Volunteer Fire Department to discuss proposed special tax
districts.
REPEAL OF OBSOLETE ORDINANCES AND SESSION LAWS
County Manager Eller reported that as part of the adoption of the New County Code
of Ordinances, the County Attorney and County Manager proposed that a number of old
and outdated laws be repealed and requested action by the Board approving the sub-
mission of a bill to the Legislature to have this done.
Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, authorization for County Attorney
Fox to request the Legislature to repeal these obsolete laws. Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
A copy of the proposed Act is contained in Exhibit Book VI, Page 44
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting be recessed to
Executive Session for Committee Appointments and Land Acquisition. Upon vote, the
motion carried as follows:
voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 4:30 o'clock p.m.
Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 4:56 o'clock p.m.
APPOINTMENT TO ENERGY AWARENESS COUNCIL
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to request Mr. Andrew Harriss to
be New Hanover County's representative on the Governor's Energy Awareness Council and
that he select two others to accompany him. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper and Williams
Chm. O'Shields adjourned' the meeting at 4:56 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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