1979-10-15 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1979
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ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday,
October 15, 1979, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County
Administration Bui!ding, Wilmington, North Carolina.
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. H. D. Sustar of Pine Valley Church of God offered the invocation.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 1, 1979
Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell, pointed out that on page 483 and 484
under "Public Hearing - Preliminary Assessment Roll for Street Improvements in
Hillsdale Subdivision", the statutory authority given in the Minutes was different
from the reference cited in the copy of the Resolution furnished to the Commis-
sioners at the meeting as that reference was incorrect.
Upon motion by Comm. Gottovi, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, the Minutes of the Reg-
ular Meeting of October 1, 1979, were unanimously approved as presented.
RETURN OF UNUSED FUNDS' FROM THE WORK ASSIGIDIENT PROGRAM
Judge Gilbert H. Burnett appeared before the Board to return unused funds in
excess of 20% of the amount funded for the Work Assignment Program the Commissioners
had approved at a previous meeting.
USE OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BASED ALTERNATIVES FUNDS
Mr. W. T. Childs, Chairman of the Community Based Alternatives Task Force,
appeared before the Board to make recommendations for the use of additional CBA
funds.
Mrs. Jane Robinette, of Family Services Traveler's Aid, Mr. Robert Stone,
Director of Youth Help, Inc. and Mr. Eric Luttmer, Director of the Temporary Shelter
Care Program supervised by the Drug Abuse Committee, all appeared before the Board
to explain and answer questions on their proposed programs.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to approve the,following
recommendations of the Community Based Alternatives Task Force for the additional
CBA funds and'that the money be placed in the Department of Social Services Budget:
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(1) Proposal submitted by Temporary Shelter Program - Mr. Eric Luttmer,
be approved for discretionary'funds, which become available January
1980. Committee recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve
this action and submit the proposal to Department of Human Resources
at once, so that the highest priority be given this proposal when
the discretionary funds become available in January.
(2) Program submitted by Youth Help, Inc. - Mr. Robert Stone - Special-
ized Foster Care and In Home Counseling funded in the amount of
$10,684.00 for a seven (7) month period.
(3) Program submitted by Family Services Society - }Irs. Ja,!-e Robinette.-
Parenting Skills funded in -theamoUl'lt of $4,200' for fisca1 ----
year '79. - - -
Upon ~ote, the motion carried as follows:
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,.V~ting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams
Comm. Wright
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ADDITION OF ROADS TO STATE SECONDARY ROAD SYSTEM
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Comm. Wright, the Resolutions
(SR-2) were unanimously adopted requesting the addition of the following roads
to the State Secondary road System:
Lakewood Place - (Div. File #402-N)
Asheton Rd., Cantwell Rd., Ivanhoe Rd., Canetuck Rd., Harris Rd.,
Governor's Rd., Acres Dr., Tupelo Dr.,. and Sheppard Rd. - (Div. File
11390-1-1) ,
Copies of the Resolutions are on file in the Clerk's Office.
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APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3D, 1979
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, the Report
tor of Revenue through September 30, 1979, was unanimously accepted.
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of the Collec-
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A copy of the Report is contained in' Exhibit Book VII, Page 33
AWARD OF BID FOR ~ TON PICK-UP TRUCK - ANIMAL' CONTROL
Only one bid was received for a ~-ton pick-up truck for the Animal" Control Center.
Upon motion by Comm. Armistead, seconded by Comm. Wright, 'the bid was unanimously
awarded to Cape Fear Motor Sales, Inc. in the amount of $5,595.92.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - ANIMAL CONTROL
Upon motion by Comm. Armistead, seconded by Comm. Wright; the following budget
transfer was unanimously approved in the Animal Control budget to pay the City of
Wilmington for picking up animals after they had been euthanized; to purchase a freezer
to store'animal carcasses; and for connection charges for'a pager:cto be ~sed by the
officer on call during hours that the center was, closed:
Debit -'Acct. #44 575 02, Salaries
Credit - Acct. #44 575 45, Contract Services
Acct. #44 575 74, Equipment
'$ 935.
$ 585.
$ 350.
APPROVAL OF WIC CONTRACT AND BUDGET FOR FY-1979/80
Upon motion by Comm. Armistead, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, the Contract for
continuation of the WIC Program for another year was unanimously approved and the
following budget was unanimously approved for Fiscal Year'1979/80:
Revenues:
Credit - Acct. #44 368 16, WIC
,$45,172.00,
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Expenditures:
Credit - Acct. #44598 02,'Salaries'
Acct. #44 598 05, FICA
Acct. #44 598 06, Group Insurance
Acct. 1/44 598 07, Retirement
Acct. #44 598 10, Auto Allowance
Acct. #44 598 11; Telephone & Postage'
Acct. #44 598 12, Printing
Acct. #44 598 14, Travel, Mtgs. & Sch.
Acct. #44 598 33, Supplies & Materials ,
Acct. #44 598,74, Capital Outlay - Equip. '
$34,594.00
2,121.00
962.00
'2,107;00
788.00
1,275.00
, 750.00
600.00
1,125.00
850.00 *
*Desk- $250; Chair - $75; File Cabinet - $105; Easel - $70; Scales - $150;
Camera - $50; NASCO Food Models - $150
APPROVAL OF CLERK-TYPIST FOR COM CATALOG CONVERSION - LIBRARY
Upon motion by Comm. Gottovi, seconded by Comm. Armistead, an'additional Clerk-
Typist position was unanimously approved as requested by the'Library Director for
conversion of the Card Catalog to a COM (computer output microfilm) catalog and the
following budget amendment was unanimously approved to transfer the funds necessary:
Debit - Acct. #11 630 45, Contracted Services
Credit - Acct. #11 630 02, Salaries & Wages
$ 5,600
$ 5,600
BUDGET AMENDMENT - LIBRARY "
Upon motion by Comm.Armistead~' seconded by Comm". Gottovi, the following budget
amendment was unanimously approved in the Library budget to purchase 3 IBM typewriters
at $787.50 each for typing in connection with the card catalog conversion:
Debit - Acct. #11 630 45, Contracted Services
Credit - Acct. #11 630 74, Capital Outlay - Equip.
$ 2,362.50
$ 2';362.50
BUDGET AMENDMENT - CETA ADMINISTRATION
Upon motion by Comm. Armistead, seconded by Comm. Wright, the following amendment
was unanimously approved in the CETA Administration budget to make funds available for
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accumulated annual leave and Blue Cross/Blue Shield for participants; to make funds
available for staff accumulated annual l~ave and office supplies; and to make funds
available for communication expenses incurred during the month of September.
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BUDGET AMENDMENT - CETA ADMINISTRATION (CONTINUED)
Debit ~ Acct. #61 681 61, FICA
Acct. #61 681 11, Indirect Cost
Acct. #61 681 08, Other Operating Expense
Acct. #61 682 61, FICA
Acct. #61 682 17, Indirect Cost
Acct. #61 682 08, Other Operating Expense
Acct. #61 680 61, FICA
Acct. #61 683 61, FICA
Acct. #61 683 17, Indirect Cost
Acct. -#61 683 08, Other Operating Expense
$ 11 ,357
1,343
244
10,290
748
136
2,500
1,500
110
20
Credit - Acct. #61 681 69, Other BC/BS (Accum. Leave)
Acct. #61 684 06, Office Supplies
Acct. #61 684 02, Staff Fringe Benefits
Acct. #61 684 07, Communications Expenses
Acct. ~6l 682 69, Other BC/BS (Accum. Leave)
Acct. #61 680 69, Other BC/BS (Accum. Leave)
Acct. #61 683 69, Other BC/BS (Accum. Leave)'
11,357
151
2,050
400
10,290
2,500
1,500
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BUDGET AMENDMENT - AIRPORT WATER & SEWER CAPITAL PROJECT
Upon motion by Comm. Armistead, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, the following budget
amendment was unanimously approved in the Airport Water & Sewer Capital Project
to disburse payment to Lowrimore, Warwick & Company for the final audit:
Debit - Acct. #80 575 76, Contingencies
Credit - Acct. #80 575 04, Professional Services
$ 1,384.19
$ 1,384.19
AMENDMENT TO HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING FEE SCHEDULE
Upon motion by Comm. Armistead, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, the following
resolution amending the Heating & Air Conditioning Fee Schedule was unanimously
adopted to provide for permit fees for installation of inserted or free standing
solid fuel heating equipment:
Be it ordained by the New Hanover County Commissioners that the Heating -
Air Conditioning Fee Schedule adopted the 5th day of December, 1977, be amended
by deleting Section I and substituting the following therefor:
AInendmertt, Section 1 - Permit fees for the installation, alteration
and/or replacement of each distribution system, gas, oil, electric
boiler, furnace, solid fuel heating appliance, duct heater, absorp-
tion unit, floor furnace, water circulator or heater, recessed wall
circulator or heater, vented circulating heater, direct fired unit
heater, gas radiator, direct fired furnace, ' rotary dryer, and anneal-
ing furnaces shall be in accordance with: '
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Heating System in BTU Input
for gas or oil units
Electric K.W. for
electric units
Fee
Schedule
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500,000 and over
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150 and above
$ 7.50
$20.00
$10.00
Solid Fuel Heater
Equipment
Insert and Free
Standing
AMEND~ffiNT TO RESOLUTION DECLARING COSTS FOR HILLS DALE STREET PAVING
Upon motion by Comm. Gottovi, seconded by Comm. Armistead, the following res-
olution entitled "Amendment to Resolution Declaring Cost, Exclusive of Costs In-
curred at Street Intersections, and Ordering Preparation of Preliminary Assessment
Roll and Setting Time and Place For Public Hearing on Preliminary Assessment Roll"
was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners at its Regular Meeting
on September 4, 1979, adopted a resolution entitled "Resolution Declaring Cost,
Exclusive of Costs Incurred at Street Intersections, and Ordering Preparation
of Preliminary Assessment Roll and Setting Time and Place for Public Hearing On
Preliminary Assessment Roll"; and,
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WHEREAS, the statutory authority cited in paragraph #2 as Chapter l60A, Section
227, of the General Statutes of North Carolina and in paragraph #4 as Chapter l60A,
Section 228, of the General Statutes of North Carolina, is incorrect;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County,
North Carolina, that said Resolution is hereby amended by deleting paragraphs #2
and #4 and substituting the following therefor:
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2. That the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners is hereby
directed to prepare a preliminary assessment roll, in'
accordance with Chapter l53A-194, of the General
Statutes of North Carolina, showing the individual
assessments upon properties benefited by said improvement.
4. That this Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing
in accordance with Chapter l53A-195, of the General Statutes
of North Carolina, at 9:00 a. m. on the 1st day of October,
1979, at the, Commissioners Meeting Room, New Hanover' County'
Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, 'in,the City of
Wilmington, North Carolina, for, the purpose of hearing all
interested persons who 'appear.
RESOLUTION APPOINTING FINANCE' OFFICER
Upon motion by Comm. Armistead, seconded by Comm. Wright, the following Resolution
appointing New Hanover County Finance Officer was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 159-24 states that each local
government and public authority shall appoint a finance officer to hold
office at the pleasure of the appointing board or official; and,
WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners wishes to exercise
its authority pursuant to G. S. 159-24;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Board of Commissioners of New Hanover 'County hereby
appoints Andrew J. Atkinson as Finance Officer'for New
Hanover County effective November 1, 1979, and authorizes
him to sign all purchase orders, drafts, checks and, other
'documents as outlined in N. C. G. S. 159-24; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
The Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County.hereby
waives the requirement under N. C. G. S. 159-25 (b) which
states that all checks or drafts on an official depository
shall be countersigned by another official of the lo'cal
government.
PUBLIC HEARING
Notice had been given that a public hearing would be held by the Board of Commis-
sioners of New Hanover County on Monday, October 15, 1979, at 9:30 a. m. in the
Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington,
North Carolina, to consider the following:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY ON THE
EAST SIDE OF HIGHWAY 132 APPROXIMATELY .8 MILES NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY
132 AND MURRAYSVILLE ROAD FOR A GOVERNMENTAL FACILITY (PARK) IN AN R,t5' (RESIDENTIAL)
DISTRICT
Mr. Charles Lilley of the Planning Department reported that this application
for Special Use Permit was 'considered at the Planning Commission meetirg on
October 3, and both the ,Planning Co~ission and Planning Staff recommended, approval.
Mr. James S. Stevens, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the plans for
the proposed park."
Cbm. Williams asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against 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 m~terially endanger the public health or
safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted
and approved; (b) that the use met all r~quired conditions and specifications; (c)
that the use would not substantially injhrethe value of adjoining or abutting
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property or the use was a public necessi~y; 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 Han~nver County.
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Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that the Special Use Permit be
issued based on the same conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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APPROV AI. OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
Tax Administrator Larry ~owell appeared before the 'Board:, to answer questions and
explain the list of tax abatements and refunds.
Comm. Armistead moved to release the penalties for the 5 taxpayers on Page 7.
The motion did not receive a second.
Comm. O'Shields moved the penalties listed on Page 7, Nos. 1 - 5 not be re-
leased and the rest of the tax abatements and refunds be approved. The motion did
not receive a second.
Comm. Wright moved that the penalties for Stallings and for Durda be released.
The motion did -not receive a second..".". .-:...
Comm. Wright moved, seconded" by Collin. Gottovi, to release the penalty for 0
Edward Durda. Upon vote, the motion" carried" as .follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Armistead,. Gottov:i and-Wright
Voting Noe: Comm. O'Shields'and chffi." Wflliams
Comm. Armistead moved to release the penalty for William Kassens. The motion
did not receive a second.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm. Williams, to leave the penalty on
William Kassens. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Gottovi, O'Shields, Wright and Chm. Williams
Comm. Armistead
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, the penalty on Kenneth
Spruill be kept. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Gottovi, O'Shields, Wright and Chm. Williams
"Comm. Armistead
Comm. Wright moved to release the penalty for Williams Stallings. The motion
did not receive a second.
Comm. Gottovi,moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, not to release the penalty
for William" Stallings. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
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Voting Aye:
VoUng Noe:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams
Comm. Wright
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Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, not 'to 'release the penalty
on Thomas Wright. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to approve the rest of the
abatements and refunds on ,the list. Upori vote, the motion carried unariimously.
A copy of ',the list of Abatements and Refunds is contained in Exhibit Book VII,
, Page 34.
AWARD OF BID FOR SURVEYING COMPUTER & PLOTTER
Only one bid was received for a Surveying Computer and Plotter for the Tax
Department.
Upon motion by Comm. Armistead, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, the bid was un-
'animouslyawarded to Hewlett~Packard Company in "the amount of $8,549.79.
AMENDMENT III TO ENGINEERING CONTRACT - TAXI "B" (ADAP-06)
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Armistead, ,the following amend-
ment III to the Engineering Contract" ,for the Taxiway "B" proj ect was unanimously
adopted:
The Contract for Engineering Services dated July 2, 1979, by and
between New Hanover County, OWNER, and Talbert, Cox and Associates, Inc.,
ENGINEER, is hereby amended as follows:
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Page I, Project, second paragraph is revised to include Construction
new Taxiway "B" with associated taxiway lighting, rehabilitate HIRL R/W 16-34,
Vault Repairs for R/W 16-34, Supplemental Wind Cones R/W 16-34, Lighted ILS
hold sign 16-34, weather tower installation, automatic gate and fence, and
rotating beacon.
Page 4, Payment, second paragraph, is revised to provide a lump sum payment
of $49,300.00, FORTY-NINE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for Phase II services.
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.ACCEPTANCE OF '-CONSTRUCTION'TESTING ,PRQt>6SAL:'" TAXIWAY "B" (ADAP-06)
Construction testing proposals for the Taxiway "B" project at the Airport
were received from Soils & Materials Engineers, Inc. and D'Appolonia.
Airport Manager R. C. Shackelford, Jr., appeared before the Board to explain
the proposals and stated that he and the'Consulting Engineers recommended the bid
be awarded to Soils & Materials Engineers, Inc.
Upon motion by Comm. Armistead, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, the bid was
unanimously awarded-to Soils & Materials Engineers, Inc. for an amount not to
exceed $11,000.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT III - 'NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LEASE
Upon motion by Comm., Wright, seconded by Comm. Q'Shields, Supplemental Agreement
No. 1 which advanced the commencement date of the Lease on the National Weather Service
Building from May 1, 1979 to March 16, 1979, 'was unanimously approved.
A copy of the Agreement is on file in the County Manager~'s Office.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH DICKERSON, INC. FOR TAXIWAY "B" - ADAP-06
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to authorize the Chairman to
execute the Contract documents with Dickerson, Inc., as General Contractor for con-
struction of Taxiway "B" - ADAP-06, Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF 6 ADDITIONAL POSITIONS IN JAIL AND 3 ADDITIONAL COURT OFFICERS
Sheriff T.,A. Radewicz and Captain R. E. Spell, Chief Jailer, appeared before
the Board to request 6 additional positions that they had found would be needed for
operation of the new Jail facility.
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the six additional positions
for the new jail be approved and the funds be transferred from contingencies to the
Sheriff's Budget. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Sheriff Radewicz also requested an additional court officer and two additional
-positions to take the place of 2 Special Deputies. The Sheriff reported that there
would probably be enough funds in the account for Special Deputies to cover the
salaries for those 2 additional officers for the remainder of the year.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to authorize
as requested and the budget be prepared for the one extra officer.
motion carried unanimously.
the. 3 positions
Upon vote, the
REPORT ON NCACC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
Comm. O'Shields reported on a meeting on the N. C. Association of County Commis-
sioners Executive Committee with Dr. Sarah Morrow of the Department of Human Resources.
Mr. O'Shields stated that the Governor had informed Dr. Morrow that no recommendations
for programs would be accepted from departmental heads, such as Social ,Services,
Mental Health and Health Departments, until they had been through, the County Commis-
sioners.
APPOINTMENT TO AREA MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
Comm. O'Shields reported that he had appointed Dr. Charles Biggerstaff, a den-
tist, to the Mental Health Board.
REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF COURTHOUSE BUILDING COMMITTEE
Comm. Gottovi requested that the Commissioners consider appointing a Courthouse
Building Committee to consist,of'a representative from the Bar Association, the Judges,
the District Attorney's Office, the Clerk of Court, and either Mr. Cooper, Mr. Cannon,
and/or a County Commissioner.
AWARD OF BID FOR MOBILE P-ADIOS FOR SHERIFF'S
County Manager Cooper reported that the
radios for the Sheriff's Department:
DEPARTMENT
following 2 bids were received for mobile
Motorola
Communications Specialists
$ 4,958
$ 5,160
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the bid be awarded to
the low bidder. Motorola Communications; Inc. in the amount of $4,958 as recommended
by the Sheriff. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that the meeting be re-
cessed to Executive Session to discuss committee appointments.
Chm. Williams recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 10:35 o'clock a.m.
Chm. Williams reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 10:51 o'clock a.m.
APPOINTMENTS TO NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that Mr. Jim Hunter and Mr.
W. W. Stanfield be appointed to the New Hanover Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
for 5 year terms. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD 0
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that the following people
be reappointed to the Library Advisory Board for additional 3-year terms and that
the letters sent to them urge th~m' to ~.J::tend the _'meetings.
Mr. Franklyn Parkinson
Mr. Robert T. Brown
Mrs. Blanche Tucker
Mrs. Hamilton (Louise) Smith
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS TO MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that Mrs. Caroline Milner
and Mr. George Kress be appointed to the Museum Board of Trustees for 3-year terms.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT TO COUNCIL ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that Mrs. Shirlee Gearhart
and Mrs. Edith Kaplan be appointed to the" Council on the Status of Women. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the meeting be re~
cessed to 7:30 p. m. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Williams recessed the meeting until 7:30 o'clock p. m.
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CONTINUATION OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER IS, 1979
Chm. Williams reconvened the Regular Meeting of October IS, 1979, at 7:30
o'clock p. m. to meet with members of Wilmington City Council and other interested
persons to discuss the 911 Emergency System for New Hanover County.
The following members of Wilmington City Council joined the Commissioners:
Mr. Joe Dunn
Mrs. Margaret Fonvielle
Mr. Bill Schwartz
Mr. Luther Jordan
Mr. Ralph Roper
Mayor Ben Halterman
City Manager Robert Cobb
DISCUSSION ON 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Mr. Jerry Ramsey, Executive Director of the Cape Fear Council of Governments,
introduced Mr. Bill Lynch of the N. C. Crime Commission, who showed a film on the
911 system. Mr. Ramsey and Mr. Lynch gave an update on the present status of a
911 system for New Hanover County and answered questions from the Commissioners and
members of Wilmington City Council.
The following persons offered comments:
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Councilman Schwartz
Mr. H. G. Grohman
Sheriff T. A. Radewicz
Councilwoman Fonvielle
Councilman Dunn
Comm. Gottovi
Comm. O'Shields
Comm. Armistead
Chief Lewis, Carolina Beach Police Department
Mr. Ernest Block, Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire Department
Mr. Leonard Long, Chm. of the County Fire Inspections Committee
Mr; Hilton Jones of the New Hanover ~olunteer Rescue Squad
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DISCUSSION ON 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY (CONTINUED)
Mr. Kermit Honeycut of South Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department
Mayor Halterman
Councilman Roper
Comm. Wright
Councilman Jordan
Councilman Schwartz moved, seconded" by Councilman Jordan, that the City of
Wilmington designate New Hanover County as the 911 operator. Upon vote, the motion
passed with all council members present voting "Aye".
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, to instruct the County Manager
to contact the appropriate parties at Southern Bell to inform them of the changes in
the 911 concept and its location in the Law Enforcement Center and proceed to make
the information available to the County and also work with Jerry Ramsey in whatever
capacity necessary and to start a committee to coordinate this with the Sheriff, the
fire departments, and the municipalities. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Armistead moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Williams adjourned the meeting at 9:10 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Aiyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 22, 1979
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Monday,
October 22, 1979, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Room,'New Hanover County
Administration Buidling, Wilmington, North Carolina, to meet with members of the
Library Building Committee and hold a public hearing on the proposed plans for the
New Hanover County Public Library.
Members present were Commissioners Howard*L. Armistead, Jr.; Karen E. Gottovi;
Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Chairman Vivian S. Wright; County Manager George F. Cooper;
and Clerk to the Board, A~yce~. Ruamise~. Comm. Vivian S. Wright was absent.
* (See Page 500 for aorreat~on ~n Cha~rman s name;
Chm. Williams called the meeting to order.
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED LIBRARY PLANS
Chm. Williams introduced Mr. George Alper, Vice-Chairman of the Library Building
Committee, to bring the people up to date on the progress up to this point on the
plans for the new Library.
Mr. John Jefferies of Jefferies & Farris, Architects for the Library, presented
proposed plans for the renovation of the Belk-Beery building for use as a Library.
Mr. Jefferies commented on the plans and answered questions from the Commissioners
and interested citizens.
The following persons offered comments:
Mr. Phil Sharpe
Dr. Cummings
Mr. M. H. Vaughan
Comm. O'Shields
Mr. C. G. Berry
Mr. Tommy Thompson
County Manager Cooper
Mr. George Alper
Comm. Gottovi
Mr. O. K. Pridgen
Mrs. Ann" Wilkinson
Mr. Don Watson
Mr. Pete Fensel
Mr. Gil Horton
Mr. Joe Augustine