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MINUTES OF SPECIAL'MEETING, SEPTEMBER 11, 1979 (CONTINUED)
BREAK
Chm. Williams recessed the meeting for a break from 9:06 o'clock p. m. until
9:21 o'clock p. m.
PRESENTATION OF PROPOSAL FROM POST, BUCKLEY, SHUH & JERNIGAN
Mr. Jim Bell of Post, Buckley, Shuh & Jernigan introduced Mr. Phil Searcy, Secretary
of the firm, who in turn introduced Mr. Pete Maye, Project Manager, and Mr. Kevin Cooley,
Director of Solid Waste & Resource Recovery. Mr. Maye and Mr. Cooley made the presen~
tation for the Company and passed out copies of the prepared written proposal.
The following persons offered comments:
Mr. Ted Sampley'
Mrs. Jane Morse
Mrs. Cecelia Pleasants
Mayor Bob Sawyer of Wrightsville Beach
Mr. Phil Searcy
Mrs. Betty Scott
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Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to look over the material presented
by the Consultants and discuss it at the meeting on Monday. Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Williams adjourned the meeting at 10:20 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF .REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979
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ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in
September 17, 1979, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly
Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Regular Session on Monday,
Room, New Hanover County
Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Karen E. Gottovi;
Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Ellen C. Williams; County Manager
George F. Cooper; County Attorney James C. Fox; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B.
Rusmisell. No members were absent.
Chm. Williams called the meeting to order.
Rev. Robert G. Trache of St. John's Episcopal Church offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1979
Comm. Wright moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 4,
1979, as presented.
Comm. Gottovi stated that she had a real problem with the part on Page 467
pertaining to the correction of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 20,
1979, as she felt the comments did not actually correct those minutes, and stated
that she would like .the Clerk to listen to the tape of the meeting on August 20. 0
Comm. Gottovi moved that the portion of the Minutes (relating to the correction)
be deleted and that Mrs. Rusmisell listen to the tape and give an accounting of
what was finally decided about that project.
Comm.,Wright stated that she did not want her. comments deleted because she had
brought the matter up as she thought it needed some type of clarification but it
would probably be clarified later on in this meeting when the matter was discussed,
and since nothing was definitely d~cided there was really no problem.
Comm. Armistead stated that the record should show the matter was confused and
seconded Comm. Wright's motion for approval of the Minutes. Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 (CONTINUED)
HEROISM AWARD PRESENTED TO DEPUTY SHERIFF JAMES DAVID POOLE
On behalf of the Board, Chm. Williams presented a Certificate of Award to Deputy
Sheriff James David Poole for his act of heroism in saving the lives of two young boys
on Wednesday, September 5, 1979.
Sheriff T. A. Radewicz commented.
Mr. Wm. S. Funderburg commented on the high water problem in the Wallace Park area.
APPROVAL OF PROCLAIMING OCTOBER AS CLEAN COMMUNITY MONTH
Comm. O'Shields commented on the work of the Clean Community Committee and moved,
seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the Board declare the month of October as Clean Community
Month. Upon vol!!!, the motion carried unanimously.
PROPOSED LEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY
Airport Manager R. C. Shackelford, Jr., appeared before the Board and reported that
the proposed Lease of Airport property had been properly advertised and that the County
Attorney had reviewed the proposed Lease.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that upon finding that the
County would not have need for the property in question, the Lease Agreement with
Cooperative Advertising Company to use space in the terminal building for a direct
dial business directory be approved for a term of 3 years with a rental rate of $700
per annum plus 10% of all gross receipts in excess of $7,000 per' annum. Upon vote,
the motion carried unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FOR TAXIWAY "B" - ADAP-06
Mr. R. C. Shackelford, Jr., Airport Manager, appeared before the Board and ex-
plained that the FAA had not returned the approved application for a grant in the amount
of $683,112 for construction of Taxiway "B" in time for this meeting. Mr. Shackelford
requested that the Board hold a Special Meeting to accept the grant offer prior to
September 28, as the offer would expire at the end of the Federal Fiscal Year which
was September 30.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the grant offer in the
amount of $683,112 be accepted subject to receipt from the FAA and that the Contract
be awarded to the low Bidder, Dickerson, Inc., in the amount of $651,721 subject to
the concurrence of the FAA's award to the low bidder and to approve the transfer of
$15,929 from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to the Capital Project Fund to increase
the County share of the funding.' Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
A copy of the bid tabulation is contained in Exhibit Book VII, Page 27.
RELEASE OF SURETY - GRAINGERS POINT SUBDIVISION
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to release surety in the amount
of $8,600 of Graingers Point Subdivision upon recommendation from th~ Planning Director
that all required improvements had been installed. Upon vote, the motion carried un-
animously. . '
APPROVAL OF SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY AT CAROLINA BEACH
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the sale of a 50' by 125'
lot in the Carolina Beach Town limits on the north side of Charlotte Avenue between 4th
and 5th Avenues to E. D. & Hazel W. King for the amount of $2,650. Upon vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH AUGUST 31, 1979
Comm.. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to approve the Report of the
Collector of Revenue through August 31, 1979. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
A copy of the report is contained in Exhibit Book VII, Page 28.
BUDGET TRANSFER - HOSPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the following budget
amendment in the Hospital Expansion Project to disburse payment to the Hospital for
interest earned on the $100,000 Certificate of Deposit being held by the County:
Debit - Acct. #78 329 00, Interest on investments
Credit - Acct. #78 575 91, Payment to Hospital
$1,429.53
$1,429.53
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 (CONTINUED)
BUDGET TRANSFER - PARKS & RECREATION
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Comm. Wright, the following budget
transfer for the Parks & Recreation Department was unanimously approved to pay
Derick G. S. Davis & Associates for their study concerning waterfront parks:
Debit - Acct. #11 620 71, Capital Outland - Land
Credit - Acct. #11 620 04, Professional Services
$ 500.
$ 500.
DISCUSSION ON TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Col. Ben Washburn, Civil Preparedness Coordinator, appeared before the Board to
discuss the transporting of hazardous materials in New Hanover County.
The Commissioners and County Attorney commented.
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Mr. Ted Sampley commented.
Comm. Gottovi stated that she wanted to go on record as being opposed to the
use of our Port to receive nuclear waste materials, at least until she understood
more about the manner in which they were to be brought and the routes which they
were going to take to get it out of here. She stated that she did not think it
was a good idea to expose our people to any more risks than they had to take in
the normal course of daily events.
Chm~ Williams stated that she joined Comm. Gottovi in her thinking that she
was opposed to it coming in.
PUBLIC HEARING
Notice had been given that a public hearing would be held by the Board of
Commissioners of New Hanover County on Monday, September 17, 1979, at 9:30 aL,'m.
in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to consider the following:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY 199 ACRES) LOCATED AP-
PROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET WEST OF THE WESTERN RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF GORDON ROAD AND
APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET NORTH OF MARKET STREET EXTENSION (U. S. HWY 17) FRONTING ON
THE CENTERLINE OF THE SEABOARD COASTLINE RAILROAD CONSISTING OF TWO PARTS:
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TRACT 1. A PARCEL (APPROXIMATELY 101 ACRES) FRONTING ON THE CENTERLINE OF THE
SEABOARD COASTLINE RAILROAD FOR APPROXIMATELY 4,280 FEET AND EXTENDING APPROXI-
MATELY 1,000 FEET NORTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF SAID RAILROAD FROM AN I-I (LIGHT
INDUSTRIAl) DISTRICT TO AN 1-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAl DISTRICT.)
TRACT 2. A PARCEL (APPROXIMATELY 98 ACRES) FRONTING ON THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY
LINE OF TRACT 1 FOR APPROXIMATELY 4,520 FEET AND EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 1,000
FEET NORTH OF SAID BOUNDARY LINE FROM R-15 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO AN I-I
(LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT
Planning Director Bill Farris reported that the Planning Commission had con-
sidered this request at its meeting on August 1st and recommended approval of the
rezoning. The Planning Staff recommended approval of the rezoning requested for
Tract 2 and recommended denial of the rezoning for Tract 1.
Comm.
Department
ification.
Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to direct
and Planning Commission to develop an Industrial Park
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
the Planning
zoning class-
Comm. O'Shields moved to approve the requested rezoning.
Chm. Williams asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this
request and Mr. David Barefoot, Attorney for the petitioner, appeared before the
Board to request approval.
Mr. Robert Austin appeared before the Board to comment on this request and 0
stated that he was opposed to any ingress and egress to the property along the
Gordon Road.
Mr. Bill Fuller commented.
Comm. Gottovi seconded Comm. O'Shields motion for approval and adoption of
the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the
Zoning Map of Zoning Areas 6 and 8B of New Hanover County, North Carolina, adopted
August 18, 1971 and June 19, 1972 Respectively." Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained in Zoning Ordinance
Book I, Section 6, Page 17 and Section 8B, Page 14.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY (6981
MARKET STREET) LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MARKET STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARKET
STREET AND MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD FOR A MINI WAREHOUSE IN A (B-2 (HIGHWAY BUSINESS)
DISTRICT.
Planning Director Bill Farris reported that the Planning Commission had considered
this application at its meeting in August and both the Planning Commission and Planning
Staff recommended approval.
Chm. Williams asked if there was anyone to speak in opposition of this application,
and no one appeared.
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 ap-
proved; (b) that the use met all required conditions and specifications; (c) that
the use would not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property
or the use was a public necessity; and (d) that the location and character of the
use, if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved, would be in harmony
with the area in which it was to be located and in general conformity with the plan
of development for New Hanover County, Comm. O'Shields moved, second by Comm. Armistead,
to issue the Special Use Permit based on the same conditions as recommended by the
Planning Commission. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL FROM THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
TO DENY REZONING PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY 27 ACRES) LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,600 FEET
SOUTHWEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HWY. 132 AND BLUE CLAY ROAD FROM R-15" (RESIDENTIAL)
DISTRICT TO AN 1-2 -(INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT.
Planning Director Bill Farris reported that the Planning Commission had considered
this request at its meeting in August and both the Planning Staff and Planning Com-
mission recommended denial.
Chm. Williams asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this request,
and Mr. Robert Goff, the petitioner, appeared to request approval.
Chm. Williams asked if there was anyone present to speak in opposition, and Mr.
Joe Funderburg appeared to request denial of this rezoning and presented a petition
signed by other area property owners who were opposed to the rezoning.
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, the rezoning request
was unanimously denied.
BREAK
Chm. Williams recessed the, meeting for a break from 10:20 o'clock a. m. ~ntil
10:30 o'clock a. m.
HUD GRANT APPLICATION FOR FL~1INGTON WATER SYSTEM
Comm. Gottovi,requested that this matter be taken up later in the meeting after
an executive session concerning litigation matters.
DISCUSSION ON ACTION OF ZONING-BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Miss Ruth White addressed the Commissioners with regard to a matter acted on
by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Superintendent of Inspections Thad Carmichael commented.
Miss White was advised to seek legal advice.
DISCUSSION ON BID FOR WORD PROCESSING AND DICTATION EQUIPMENT FOR SOCIAL SERVICES
The Commissioners had received copies of correspondence from the Social Services
Director explaining the bids for word processing and dictation equipment, and his
recommendation that the IBM bid be accepted.
Mr. Art Sickles of Lanier Business Products appeared before the Board to question
the award of the bid to IBM.
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The discussion was continued later in the meeting to give Mr. Sickles time to
read Mr. Morris's recommendation.
BUDGET TRANSFER - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to approve the transfer of $1,500
from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to' Acct. #11 510 33, Supplies & Materials in
the Sheriff's budget to use for the Open House scheduled for the Law Enforcement Center.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.-
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING;:SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 (CONTINUED)
SELECTION OF POST, BUCKLEY, SHUH & JERNIGAN FOR SOLID WASTE STUDY
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to negotiate with the firm
of Post, 'Buckley, Shuh & Jernigan as the County's consultant for a solid waste
study. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
WORD PROCESSING AND DICTATION EQUIPMENT BIDS (CONTINUED)
Mr. Art Sickles of Lanier Business Products stated that it was his company's
contention that their equipment was equally as cost effective as the IBM equip-
ment recommended by the Department of Social Services.
Social Services Director Wayne Morris appeared before the Board to explain
his recommendations.
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Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to table this item.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS & REFUNDS
Tax Administrator Larry. Powell appeared before the Board to answer questions
on the list of tax abatements and refunds.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, not to accept the reason
for late listing for Mr. Ralph Goldstein and not to release the penalty. Upon vote,
the motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to forgive the penalty for
Greenfield Store. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to charge the penalty to
MacMillan Buick Co. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, not to waive the penalty
for Miller Motte Business College. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, not to release the penalty
on Newells Enterprise, Inc. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Comm. O'Shields.moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, not to release the penalty
for R & M Aeronauticle Club, Inc. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, not to approve the re-
lease of penalty to Johnny Watkins. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to release the penalty for
the Leon Walker for the current year only and not the bther years'. 'Upon-'~ote, the
motion carried unanimously.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to approve the rest of
the items on the list of abatements and refunds. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
A copy of the list of Abatements & Refunds is contained in Exhibit Book VII,
Page 29.
COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT
County Manager Felix Cooper, Assistant County Manager Gary Cannon and County
Engineer Robert M. Williams, Jr. showed some slides of the existing county-owned
property in the area of the present court facilities and explained the utilization
of the property.
The Commissioners discussed proposed use of the property and methods of funding
for any proposed construction.
Comm. Gottovi moved that the Board accept that location,'or that block, as 0
the place that the Board is interested in putting a new courthouse and that the
information that was already in the file be available to any architect who cared
to make a proposal to the Board and that the proposals be heard at the first meet-
ing of November.
Comm. Armistead suggested that the proposals' include a fixed fee or a "not
to exceed" amount on the fees so the Board would know what kind of costs they were
getting into as far as the architects were concerned.
Comm. Gottovi stated that if it was feasible it was all right with her.
Comm. Armistead seconded the motion and upon vote, the motion carried unan-
imously.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 (CONTINUED)
COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT (CONTINUED)
Comm. Gottovimoved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Board request Mr. Cooper
to investigate possibilities of lease space for the new judge for his office and what-
ever other space he would need. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
LETTER OF COMMENDATION FOR PERSONNEL INTERN, DAN McCARTHY
Comm. Gottovi requested that a letter be written to Mr. Dan McCarthy, who had
served as Personnel Intern, indicating that the Board was pleased with his service
to the County and that a copy be placed in his personnel file.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that Chm. Williams write a letter
to Dan McCarthy on behalf of the Board. Upon'''vote, the motion carried unanimously.
HEARING ON STATE GOALS & POLICY
Comm. Gottovi asked whether or not any of the Commissioners were planning to
attend the hearing conducted by the State Goals and Policy Board which was going to
be held in Jacksonville as she could not go and hoped someone from the Board would go.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to increase the Public Schools
budget by $32,170 which was received from the Courts for Fines and Forfeitures and
were unanticipated when the budget was prepared and to authorize these funds be used
to cover the following expenditures:
a. "Funds needed to allow acceptance of complete bids on New Hanover
High School windows ................................ $ 8,000.00
b. Funds needed to install ceilings and lights in the George H. '
West Building...................................... $17,737.00
c. Funds needed to provide appropriate ventilation in the Tileston
Cafeteria.......................................... $ 600.00
d. Balance of funds to be applied to replacing ceiling in the
ROTC Building ...................................... $ 5,833.00
TOTAL.............................................. $32,170.00
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - CETA ADMINISTRATION
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, to approve the following budget
amendment in the CETA Administration to make funds available for technical assistance
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in resolving audit questioned "cost':
Debit - Acct. #61 681 17, Indirect Cost $ 915
Acct. 1/61 682 17, Indirect Cost $ 510
Acct. 1/61 680 17, Indirect Cost $ 75
Credit - Acct. #61 684 08, Other Operating Expenses $ 1,500
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. O'Shields,moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that the meeting be recessed
to Executive Session to discuss litigation matters and committee appointments. 'Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Williams recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 11:56 o'clock a. m.
Chm. Williams reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 12:45 o'clock p. m.
APPOINTMENT OF COMM. O'SHIELDS TO BOARD OF HEALTH
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that she be replaced on the Board
of Health and that Comm. O'Shields be appointed as the Commissioner to serve on that
Board. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF JACK ROSS TO AIRPORT COMMISSION
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Wright,
to a three-y~a~'i:erm on the Airport Commission. Upon
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that Mr. Jack Ross be appointed
vote, the motion carried un-
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APPOINTMENT OF ED SNEAD TO JURY COMMISSION
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm.
to a two-year term on ,the Jury Commission.
O'Shields, that Mr. Ed Snead be appointed
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 17, 1979 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION ON GRANT APPLICATION FOR FLEMING TON WATER SYSTEM
Comm. Gottovi moved to accept the imminent threat application fo~, a grant of
money from the Housing & Urban Development Department to construct a water system
to provide clean water to the Flemington Community and instruct the Planning Depart-
ment to prepare the necessary forms. The motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, ,to notify HUD that at this
time the Board felt it was not in a position to file for this grant. Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows:
VoUng Aye:
VoUng Noe:
Comm. Armistead, O'Shields, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. GottovL
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Comm. Gottovi stated that she would like the record to show that she' felt
that an imminent threat did exist to the Flemington Community and that it was
important that they be provided with a clean source of'water no matter who was
at fault for the condition to exist and that it was extremely important that the
threat be alleviated immediately.
Comm. Wright stated that she would like the record to show that she thought
the entire Board was concerned about the problem"those people were having, but the
problem the ,Board was having was in finding a solution, and the solution did not
lie in that particular grant which would provide a system which they could not
afford and the County could not do either.
ADOPTION OF PRELIMINARY CONDEMNATION RESOLUTION ,FOR PROPERTY ON CHESTNUT STREET
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Comm. Armistead, the Preliminary
Condemnation Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County was
unanimously adopted ,for property ,at 215 Chestnut.Street to be used for Public
Library Facilities and Mr. J. K. Taylor was appointed as the appraiser for the
County.
A copy of the Resolution is contained in Exhibit Book VII, Page 30.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that the meeting be ad-
journed. Upon vote, the ,motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Williams adjourned the meeting at 12:49 o'clock p. m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 1, 1979
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday,
October 1, 1979, at 9:30 a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administra-
tion Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. (The meeting was '~cReduled to begin at
9:00 o'clock a. m. but was delayed due to the Commissioners' tour of the new Law
Enforcement Center.)
Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Karen E. Gottovi;
Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Ellen C. Williams; County Manager
George F. Cooper; County Attorney James C. Fox; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B.
Rusmisell. No members were absent.
Chm. Williams called the meeting to order.
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Comm. Wright offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETINGS, SEPTEMBER 11, 1979 AND REGULAR MEETING,
SEPTEMBER 17, 1979
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, the Minutes of the
Special Meeting of September 11, 1979, at 1:30 p. m. were unanimously approved as
presented.
Upon motion by Comm. Gottovi, seconded ,by Comm. O'Shields, the Minutes of the
Special Meeting of September 11, 1979, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. were unanimously approved
as presented.