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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 14, 1979
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Monday,
May 14, 1979, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County
Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Karen E. Gottovi; Claud O'Shields~ Jr.;
Chairman Ellen C. williams; County Manager Dan W. Eller; County Attorney, James C.
Fox;. and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.
and Vivian S. Wright were absent.
Chm. Williams called the meeting to order and stated the purpose of the Special
. Meeting was to consider acquisition of property from International Paper Company
by execution, of the power of eminent,domain and take appropriate action in regard thereto.
DISCUSSION ON ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FROM INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
County Manager Eller explained that he had talked with Mr. Bill Meyer of the
Department of Human Resources Solid Waste and Vector Control' Section, who recommended
that the ,Commissioners not take final action toward 'acquiring the proposed property
until recently furnished soil borings could be analyzed and final approval given on the
site. Mr. Eller stated that they did not anticipate any problems, and hoped to have
the report by the middle of the week.
The following persons appeared before the Board to comment and request information
on other landfill sites that were considered and other methods of, solid waste disposal:
Mrs. Betty Scott
Mrs. Cecelia Pleasants
Mr. Wesley Porter
Dr. David Lindquist
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm. Williams, that the meeting be recessed to
Executive Session to discuss land acquisition. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams
Comm. Armistead and Wright
Chm. Williams recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 10:00 o'clock a. m.
Chm. Williams reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 10:42 o'clock a. m.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams
Comm. Armistead and Wright
Chm. Williams adjourned the meeting at 10:42 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, MAY 21, 1979
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular SEssion on Monday,
May 21, 1979, at 9:00 a.m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County
Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Karen E. Gottovii
Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Ellen C. Williams; County Manager
Dan W. Eller; County Attorney James C. FOX1 and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell.
No members were absent. '
Chm. Williams called the meeting to order and led the audience in reciting the
Lord's Prayer.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 21, 1979 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, MAY 7, 1979, AND SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 14, 1979
Comm. Wright pointed out that in the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 7, on
page 397 under "Ambulance Franchise Hearing (Continued)", several people were listed
without saying what they did, and she felt that it should be corrected to show that
they offered comments on the matter.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to approve the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of May 7, 1979, as corrected. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Wright and Comm. Armistead requested permission to abstain from voting on
approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting on May 14, 1979, as'.they did not attend
the meeting.
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Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the Minutes of the Special
Meeting of May 14, 1979, be approved as presented. Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows:
Voting Aye:
Abstaining:
Comm. Gottovi, O'Shields and Ch. Williams
Comm. Armistead and Wright
LANDSCAPING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Mr. Herb McKim, Architect for the Law Enforcement Center, appeared before the
Board to request dir~ction on landscaping for the courtyard of the Law Enforcement
Center.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to approve the consultant's
recommendation and allot $2,000 for landscaping and $500 for landscaper's fee and
allow the County Manager to make the proper budget transfers.
Comm. Gottovi amended the motion to limit it only to the, hiring of the landscape
architect for $500. Comm. O'Shields accepted the amendment and seconded the motion.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS - LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Mr. Herb McKim, Architect, explained the change orders requested in the Law
Enforcement Center Project.
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Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to approve Change Orders G-9,
G-IO and E-3 as requested for the Law Enforcement Center Project and the following
budget transfers necessary due to the Change Orders:
Debit - Acct. #77 575 80, Contingencies (Project) $7,980.99
Credit - Acct. #77 575 70, General Contract $7,980.99
Debit - Acct. #77 575 80, Contingencies (Project) $1,456.15
Credit - Acct. #77 575 72, Electrical Contract $1,456.15
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Armistead, O'Shields, Gottovi & Chm. Williams
Comm. wright
Copies of the Change Orders are on file in the County Manager's Office.
DISCUSSION OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOL BUDGET
Mr. Larry Hauser, President of the New Hanover County Federation of Teachers,
distributed to the Commissioners an analysis of the New Hanover County Board of
Education budget which was prepared by his organization and addressed the Board
with regard to the school budget. Mr. Hauser then answered questions from the Board.
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Chm. Williams recessed the meeting for a break from 9:37 o'clock a. m. until
9:45 o'clock a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY
(230 ACRES IN THE I-2 DISTRICT AND 69 ACRES IN THE R-15 DISTRICT) LOCATED ON S.R..
1002 (ISLAND CREEK ROAD) APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM U.S. HWY. 117 FOR A LANDFILL
IN A PART I-2 (INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT
Mr. Charles Lilley of the Planning, Department reported that the Planning Com-
mission had considered this Special Use Permit at the meeting on May 2, and recommended
approval subject to the following conditions;
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTyj
(230 ACRES IN THE I-2 DISTRICT AND 69 ACRES IN THE R-15 DISTRICT) LOCATED ON S.'R!.
1002 (ISLAND CREEK ROAD) APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM U. S. HWY. 117 FOR A LANDFILL
IN A PART I-2 (INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT (CONTINUED) I
l~ The operational plan, as approved by the N. C. Department of Human Resources,
Solid Waste and Vector Control Branch, being properly executed and mon~tored
in accordance with the contract then in effect;
2. Access to the landfill site shall be prohibited from Sidbury Road
3. That the Special Use Permit shall comply with all other supplemental regulations
and requirements imposed by the Zoning Ordinance and any other Federal, State
or local ordinances.
Mr. Robert M. Williams, Jr., County Engineer, presented the County's request
for the Special Use Permit.
Copy of Mr. Williams presentation is contained in Exhibit Book VII, Page 1.
Mr. John W. James, Jr., Chairman of the Pender County Board of Commissioners~ and
Mr. Marvin Autry, Pender County Commissioners, appeared before the Board and requested
information as to the precautions being taken to prevent adverse effects to Pender
County's groundwater supply in the vicinity of the proposed landfill.
Mr. Bill Meyer of the Department of Human Resources Solid Waste and Vector
Control Division and Mr. Chuck Wakild of the Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development were present to answer questions on the State's permitting
process and monitoring procedures and requirements.
Chm. Williams outlined the rules of procedure and time limits for presentations
made to the Board of concerned individuals and organizations.
County Engineer Bob Williams gave a report on a meeting between the landfill
operators and the State Agencies in which the operational plans for the landfill
were reviewed.
Questions from members of the Board were answered~
Chm. Williams opened the floor for comments from interested persons, and comments
were made by the following people:
Dr'. David Lindquist, Biologist
Mrs. Jane Morris, League of Women Voters (See Page 415'for ao~eation)
Mr. Dan Conner, representing a group named Harmony With All Living Things
'Mr. A.H. Pridgen', Chairman-of the Lower Cape,Fear Soil Conservation District
introduced Mr. John Ray, bistrict ConservationIst, to report for'the Soil and Water
Conservation District.
The following persons offered additional comments:
Mrs. Cecelia Pleasants
Mr. Richard Waters
Mr. J. R. Hatcher
County Attorney James C. Fox
Mr. R. B. Hunt
Mr. Jim Hunt
Mr. Bill Farris, Planning Director, clarified the conditions of the permit.
Mr. Steve Jaffee commented. (See Page 415 for aorreation.)
BREAK
Chm. willi'ams recessed the meeting for a break from 11:36 o'clock a.m. until
11:46 o'clock a.m.
SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR LANDFILL (CONTINUED)
The following persons offered additional comments:
Mrs. Dorothy Scott read a mailgram into the record and presented a copy of a
letter that had -been sent to Dr.- Sarah Morrow, Department of Human Resources.
County Attorney Fox commented
County Manager Eller commented
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR LANDFILL (CONTINUED)
Additional comments were offered by the foll~wing persons:
Mrs. Mary Rowden
Mr. J. R. Hatcher
Mr. Wayne Foster
Mrs. Dorothy Scott
Miss Jane Graeffe, representing Waste Management
County Attorney Fox
Mrs. Cecelia Pleasants
Mrs. Cathy Dombroski
Mrs. Carol Hunt
Comm. Williams moved to take a lunch break. The motion did not receive
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SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR LANDFILL CONTINUED
Comm. Gottovi moved to postpone granting the Special Use'permit until the County
heard from the State that the operational plan was satisfactory and that they were con-
vinced it would not hurt the health and welfare of the citizens of New Hanover County.
The motion died for lack of a second.
The following persons commented further:
Mr. Ray Rosetti, Waste Management
Mr. Howard Loughlin
Mr. Dan Conner
Mr. Bill Meyer
Miss Jane Graeffe
Comm. O'Shields moved'to approve the Special Use Permit subject to approval
from the State.
Miss Jane Graeffe commented
Mr. Bill Meyer commented
After the Commission had considered the following four items and found them to
be fact, (a) that the use would not materially endanger the public health or safety
if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approve;
(b) that the use met all required conditions and specifications; (c) that the use WOuldD
not substantially injure the value 9f adjoining or abutting property or the use was a
public necessity; and (d) that the location and character of the use, if developed ac-
cording to the plan as submitted and approved, would be in harmony with the area in
which 1t was to be located and in general conformity with the plan of development for
New Hanover County Comm. O'Shields restated"his,motion to approve the Special Use Permit
subject to the findings of fact and the permit being issued by the State for operation
of the Landfill.
'Comm.wright seconded the motion and stated ,that she felt it was very irresponsible
to ignore the problemi that there were only'S or 6 weeks left and the County could not
get anything going un ess the State gave the permit; that the'Landfill could not be ac-
complished unless the State qave the permit and the Commissioners were not voting for
the Landfill, they were only voting for the Landfill.if the State permitted it.
Upon vote, the motion carried 'as follows: '
Voting Aye: Comm. Armistead, O'Shields, Wright and Chm. williams
Voting Noe: Comm. Gottovi.
LUNCH BREAK
Chm. Williams recessed the meeting for lunch from 12:40 o'clock p. m. until 1:35
o'clock pa m.
UPDATE ON LIBRARY PROJECT
Mr. John Jefferi'es', Architect 'for the Library project, reported to the Board on
the construction plans.
Mr. Jim Cheatham of steuer-Cheatham Association, appeared before the Board to
answer questions on the energy study prepared by his firm and their recommendation
that the heating and cooling systems for the project be a ,combination of gas and
electric as solar systems would not be feasible at this time.
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DISCUSSION ON DISTRIBUTION OF ABC PROFITS
Mayor Robert Sawyer of Wrightsville Beach appeared before the Board with regard
to the distribution of ABC tax on bottles purchased for LBD sales.
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to go on record as supporting
the request of Wrightsville Beach for a more equitable distribution of the ABC profits.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 21, 1979 (CONTINUED}
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LETTER IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 844 ,
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by co~. Armistead,
a letter opposing Senate Bill 844 most emphatically.
to write Sen. B. D., SChWjrtz
include a letter to the
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requested that the motion be amended to
County Commissioners along with a phone
The amendment was accepted and upon vote, the ~o~ion carried unanimously.
SELECTION OF ARCHITECT TO DESIGN COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PLANS
The Commissioners had been furnished copies of proposals submitted for renovation
of the Courthouse for utilization of space that would be available when the new Law
Enforceemnt Center was occupied, along with an evaluation of the" proposals.
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to authorize the County Manager
to negotiate a contract with Synthesis and bring it back to the Board for approval.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER CARE PROGRAM
Ms. Flo Stein, Mr. Eric Luttmer and Mr. Doug Marshall appeared before the Board
to request that the Commissioners approve their proposal for continuation of the
Emergency Shelter Care Program and fund the local match in the amount of $9,666.
Comm. O'Shields moved to agree to fund the program in the same amount of money as
was funded last year so they could submit the application, and if more could be done at
budget time it would be done then. The motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Williams moved to table this matter until the next meeting to get more
information.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by
as recommended by the County Manager.
Comm. O'Shields" to approve the amount of $9,666
Upon vote, the motion" was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Gottovi and O'Shields
Comm. Armistead, Wright and Chm. Williams
Camm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, to fund the Emergency Shelter
Care Program in the amount of $5,000. Upon vote, the motion carried,as follows:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Armistead, O'Shields, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. Gottovi
COMM. 0' SHIELDS LEFT THE' MEETING AT 3: 46 0' CLOCK P. M. AS, HE' WAS NOT FEELING WELL AND
wAs ABSENT FOR THE BALANCE OF THE MEETING.
ADDITION OF ROADS IN MONTEREY HEIGHTS, SECTIONS 6 AND 7, TO STATE SYSTEM'
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to adopt the SR-2 Resolution
requesting the addition of the following roads to do the State Secondary Road System:
Santa Ana Dr., Lodi Ct., Sausalito Dr., And Presidio Dr. in Montery Heights,
Section 6; Angel Island Rd., Moraga Ct. and Santa Ana Dr. in Montery Heights, Section 7.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye;
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. williams
Comm. a'Shields
A copy of the Resolution is on file in the Clerk's Office.
PROCLAMATION - VIETNAM VETERANS WEEK
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to authorize the Chairman to
sign the proclamation proclaiming the week of May 29 - June 3, 1979, as Vietnam Veterans
Week. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi~ Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
SALE OF SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT VEHICLES ,
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm, Armistead to authorize the sale of the
following Sheriff's Department vehicles at: public auction on June 16, 1979:
1978 Plymouth - serial No. RL41P8Al71625
1978 Plymouth - Serial No. RL41P8Al71622
1977 Pontiac - Serial No. 2D29Z7P270320 (Wrecked}
1978 Plymouth - Serial No. RL41P8Al71627
1978 Plymouth - Serial No. RL41P8Al71626
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SALE OF SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT VEHICLES (CONTINUED)
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
BUDGET TRANSFER - MUSEUM
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to approve the following budget
transfer in the Museum budget to hire temporary help until a new secretary can be
hired:
Debit - Acct. #11 625 02, Salaries & Wages
Credit - Acct. #11 625 04, Professional Services
$318.50
$318.50
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Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Will,iams
Comm. O'Shields
BUDGET TRANSFER - GARAGE
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the following budget
transfer in the Garage budget to purchase an electric garage door opener:
Debit - Acct. #11 555 73, Capital Outlay - Other Improvements
Acct. #11 555 17, M & R - Autos & Trucks
Acct. #11 555 55, Purchases for Inventory
Credit - Acct. #11 555 16, M & R - Equipment
$200.00
$100.00
$100.00
$400.00
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead" Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
BUDGET TRANSFER - GOVERNING BODY
Comm. Armistead moved" seconded by Comm., Wright, to approve the following budget
transfer in the Governing Body budget to pay the 3 appraisers in the Landfill acquis-
ition:
Debit - Acct. #11 445 61, Contingencies
Credit - Acct. #11 410 04, Professional Services
$600
$600
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Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
BUDGET TRANSFER - GOVERNING BODY
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded,by Comm. Gottovi, to approve the. transfer of $380
from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to Travel, Meeting & Schools, Acct. #11 410 14,
in the Governing Body budget to pay the registration for 4 Commissioners to attend the
NACO Annual Conference in Kansas City. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
voting Aye:
voting Nae:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, and Chm. williams
Comm. Wright
Comm. O'Shields
BUDGET TRANSFER - SOCIAL SERVICES
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, to approve the following budget
transfer to cover miscellaneous purchases, allowed under Title XX:
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
Debit - Acct. #41 609 02, Salaries & Wages
Credit - Acct..#41 609 57, Miscellaneous Expenses
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Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
BUDGET TRANSFER - ENGINEERING
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to approve.
transfer to purchase a hydraulic engine hoist for the Garage:
the following budget
Debit - Acct. #11 555 55, Purchase for Inventory
Credit - Acct. #11 555 74, Capital Outlay - Equipment
$250.00
$250.00
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
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BUDGET TRANSFER - ENGINEERING (CONTINUED)
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. williams
Comm. O'Shields
BUDGET TRANSFER - TAX DEPARTMENT
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, tp;approve the following budget
transfer in the Tax Department budget to complete this fiscal year:
Debit - Acct. #11 450 60, Tax Refunds & Payments
Credit - ,Acct. #11 450 11, Telephone & Postage
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH APRIL 30, 1979
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to approve the report of the
Collector of ,Revenue through April 30, 1979.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
A copy of the report is contained in Exhibit Book VII, Page 2.
APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to approve the list of Tax
Abatements and Refunds.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm., Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
A copy of the list is ,contained in Exhibit Book VII, Page 3. ~
BUDGET TRANSFER - LEGAL
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to rescind the budget transfer
of $610 approved on May 7, 1978, and approve the following budget transfer to pay
for supplements to the County Code:
Debit - Acct. #11 445 61, Contingencies
Credit - Acct. #11 470 45, Contracted Services
$1,378.00
$1,378.00
and the following budget transfer to cover Professional Services in the Legal
budget to cover costs that exceeded the amount budgeted for the fiscal year~:
Debit - Acct. #11 445 61, Contingencies
Credit - Acct. #11 470 q4, P~ofessional Services
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #3 - ADAP-05 - LIGHTING CONTRACT
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to approve Supplemental Agree-
ment #3 to the Rockwell Radio and Electrical Company contract to provide for the
installation of 16 shields on apron flood light poles under the ADAP-05 project and
the following budget amendment to cover the cost:
Debit - Acct. #84 575 76, Contingencies & Administration (Project)
Credit - Acct. #84 575 71, Lighting Contract
$900.00
$900.00
Upon vote, the motion carried as f~llows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead; Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
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ENERGY REPORT AND FORECAST
Corom. Armistead moved, seconded by Carom. Wright, to accept the Energy Report
and Forecast from Mr. A. H. Harriss, Jr., County Energy Coordinator, and include it
in the Exhibit Book. Upon vote, the ,motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
A copy of the ,Report is contained in Exhibit Book VII, Page 4.
DISCUSSION ON MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR BICYCLES
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to go on record as not favoring
the request for mileage reimbursement for bicycles used in the line of duties of an 0
employee of New Hanover County. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
voting Aye:.
Voting Noe:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. Gottovi
Comm. O~'Shields
BUDGET TRANSFER - LEAA REIMBURSEMENT FOR ROOKIE TRAINING
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to approve the following budget
transfer to replace funds used out of the salary account for Rookie School Replacements
until the funds are reimbursed by LEAA:
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
BUDGET TRANSFER - HEALTH DEPARTMENT ,
County Manager Eller explained that he did not have complete information on
the budget transfers requested by the Health Department.
Comm. Gottovi moved to approve the budget transfers requested by the Department
of Health. The motion died for lack of a second.
No action was taken pending additional information.
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BUDGET TRANSFER - HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the following
budget transfer in the Health Department to cover fringe benefits for the Animal Control
Director for the balance of this fiscal year:
Debit - Acct. #44 590 05, FICA $179.00
Acct. #44 590 06, Insurance $ 46.00
Acct. #44 590 07, Retirement $227.00
Credit - Acct. #44 575 05, FICA $179.00
Acct. #44 575 06, Insurance $ 46.00
Acct. #44 575 07, Retirement $227.00
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
PURCHASE OF BULLETPROOF VESTS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
The following bids were received for bulletproof vests for the Sheriff's Depart-
ment:
Protective Apparel Corp. $10,449.75
Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. $ 7,125.00
Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. (Alt.) $ 8,250.00 -D
Captain Larry Hayes and Captain T. H. Evans of the Sheriff's Department appear
ed before the Board to answer questions and recommended the bulletproof vests be pur-
chased from the low bidder, Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. in the amount of $7,125.00.
Comm.
vests for the
of $7,125.00.
Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to purchase the Bulletproof
Sheriff's Department from Second ,Chance Body Armor, Inc. for the amount
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
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REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOCATION OF LANDFILL SITE I
The commissioners had received a request from Mr. ,Lonnie C. Poole, Jr. ,President
of Waste Industries, for reimbursement for costs incurred and time spent in locating
a Landfill site for New Hanover County. ' I
Comm. Armistead requested that the record:show the County was not resPo~sible for
any deals that Lonnie.'Poole.made with anyone else so, therefore, the bill to Mr: Poole
from Stanley Rehder Realty was not relative to the discussion.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm~ Armistead, to table Mr. Poole's bill for
consideration when the Landfill site was approved by the State. Upon'vote, the motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi; Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
DISCUSSION ON ROADS IN DIXON ACRES SUBDIVISION
Comm. Gottovi requested clarification on Mr. Garland Garrett Jr.'s letter re-
garding street paving in Dixon Acres Subdivision as she felt Mr. Garrett did not under-
stand the dilemma of the residents in that area.
Chm. Williams reported that she had talked to Mr. Garrett and explained the
situation to him.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Chm. Williams that the meeting be recessed to
Executive Session to discuss committee appointments and to consider land acquisition.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
Chm. Williams recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 3:34 o'clock p. m.
Chm. Williams reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 3:45 o'clock p. m.
APPOINTMENT TO LOWER CAPE FEAR WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm., Gottovi, to appoint Mr., Bob Mack to a
3 year term on the Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority.
Upon vote, the motion 'carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
APPOINTMENTS TO NURSING HOME ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. williams,
and Mike Padrick to the Nursing Home Advisory Committee.
as follows:
to appoint Rev. B. H. Baskerville
Upon vote, the motion carried
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm.
budget on Tuesday, June 12, 1979, at 7:30 p. m.
Gottovi, to have a public hearing on the
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright. and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:'
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. O'Shields
Chm. Williams adjourned the meeting at 3:50 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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