1979-10-22 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1979 (CONTINUED)
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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
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 22, 1979 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED LIBRARY PLANS (CONTINUED)
Mr. Doug McFayden
Mr. Gene Merritt
Mr. Claude Efird
Dr. Jim Hundley, Chm. of the Library Advisory Board
Mrs. Gorda Singletary
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting 'be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields, and Chm. Williams
Comm. \~right
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Chm. Williams adjourned the meeting at 10:00 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 5, 1979
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on
Monday, November 5, 1979, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover
County Administration Building, 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.
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Rev. Robert Jernigan of Immanuel. Baptist Church offered the invocation.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW FINANCE OFFICER
County Manager Cooper introduced Mr. Andrew J. Atkinson, who assumed his
duties as New Hanover County Finance Officer on November 1, 1979.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1979
Upon motion by Comm. Gottovi, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of October 15, 1979, were unanimously approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 22, 1979
Comm. Wright pointed out that on page 499 under "Assembly" ,she was listed
as Chairman. Comm. Wright also requested permission to abstain from voting on
the approval since she was not present at the meeting.
Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that the Minutes of the
Special Meeting of October 22, 1979, be approved as amended by correcting the
name of the Chairman. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Abstaining:
Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams
Comm. Wright
AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR LIBRARY
Mr. John Jefferies of Jefferies & Faris, Architects for the Library, appeared
before the Board and presented a tabulation of bids received on November 1, 1979,
for the Library project. The architects recommended the contracts be awarded to
the low bidders as follows:
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General Contract - T. A. Nye & Sons
Plumbing Contract - J. J. Barnes
Electrical Contract - Watson Electrical
Construction Company
Heating & Air Conditioning Contract - Henry
Baker Heating Company
$1,208,000.00
54,800.00
364,760.'00
TOTAL ALL CONTRACTS
300,000.00
$1,927,560.00