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1979-12-10 Special Meeting 522 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 3, 1979 (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION ON SANITATION FACILITIES PERTAINING TO PORTABLE TOILETS Mr. Fred Connor appeared before the Board to discuss the enforcement of a provision in the building code requiring the use of. portable toilets on construc- tion sites. .r::..;;.... The County Manager ,was requested to check into. this matter and report back to the Board. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Wright Comm. Williams o Vice-Chm. Gottovi adjourned the meeting at 11:29 o'clock a. m. Respectfully submitted, +--.6.J?~ Alyce B. Rusmisell Clerk to the Board MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 10, 1979 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met jointly with the Planning Commission in Special Session on Monday, December 10, 1979, at 7:30 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 and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. No members were absent.O Planning Commission members present were Mr. Larry Flowers, Mrs. 'Louise Gorham, Mr. Charles Hollis, Mrs. Katherine Hoyt, Mr. Dan Retchin and Chairman Hamilton Hicks. Chm. Williams called the meeting to order and stated the meeting had been called to consider an application for Special Use Permit for the New Hanover.Volunteer Rescue Squad and to hold a Public Hearing on proposed Subdivision Regulations at 7:30 p. m. PUBLIC HEARING Notice had been given that a public hearing would be held by the Board of Com- missioners of New Hanover County on Monday, December 10, 1979, at 7:30 a. m. in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, N. C. to consider the following: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY (4550 CAROLINA BEACH ROAD) LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CAROLINA BEACH ROAD ( U. S. HWY. 421) APPROXIMATELY 2,800 FEET SOUTH OF MCCARLEY BOULEVARD (MAIN ENTRANCE TO ECHO FARMS RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY) FOR EXPANSION OF AN EMERGENCY SERVICE FACILITY. Mr. Charles Lilley of the Planning Department reported that the Planning Staff recommended approval of the permit. Mr. Louis W. Walker of the New Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad appeared before the Board to request approval. o Mrs. Hoyt moved, seconded by Mr. Flowers, that the Planning Commission adopt the Staff's recommendation for approval of the Special Use Permit. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Flowers, 'Gorham, Hollis, Hoyt, Retchin and Chm. Hicks Comm. Fullwood, Orrell, Sniffen and Waldkirch 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 <, approved; (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 !)~3 o o o MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 10, 1979 (CONTINUED) 523 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4550 CAROLINA BEACH ROAD FOR EXPANSION OF AN EMERGENCY SERVICE FACILITY (CONTINUED) be in harmony with the area in which it was to"be located and in general con- formity with the plan of development for New Hanover County, Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, that the Special' Use Permit be issued based on the same conditions as recommended by the Planning 'Commission. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Comm. Wright moved the meeting be adjourned. ,The motion did not receive a second. EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Armistead, that the meeting, be recessed to Executive Session'to discuss the Flemington litigation. Chm. Williams recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 7:45 o'clock a. m. Chm. Williams reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 7:50 o'clock a. m. ENGINEERING STUDY FOR FLEMINGTON WATER SYSTEM Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to accept the State's offer of up to $5,000 to co-sponsor a preliminary engineering study for a water supply for Fl"emington,and the following budget amendment to cover the costs: Debit - Acct. #64 350 63, State Grant - Div. Health Acct. #64 329 00, Interest on Investments Credit - Acct. #64 575 04, Flemington Water Study $ 5,000 5,000 $10,000 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Voting Noe: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields'and Williams Comm. Wright RECESS Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the meeting be' recessed to 7:30 p. m. to hold a Public Hearing on the following items: 1. The proposed New Hanover 'County Subdivision Ordinance recommended by the Wilmington-New Hanover Planning Commission, dated September 24, 1979. 2. The Metes and Bounds Committee recommendation, for New Hanover County Subdivision Regulations. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chm. Williams recessed the meeting at 8:55 o'clock a. m. RECONVENING OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 10, 1979 Chm. Williams reconvened the Special Meeting on December 10, 1979, at 7:40 o'clock p. m. Members present were Commissioners 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. Comm. ,Howard L. Armistead, Jr. was absent. PUBLIC HEARING Notice had been given that a public hearing would be held by the Board of Com- missioners of New Hanover County on Monday, December 10, 1979, at 7:30 p. m. in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, N. C. to consider the following: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED NEW HANOVER COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RECOM- MENDED BY THE WILMINGTON-NEW HANOVER PLANNING COMMISSION, DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1979. AND THE METES AND BOUNDS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS Planning Director Bill Farris gave the background on the Subdivision Ordinance and proposed revisions. County Attorn~y Fox commented. Mr. Harry Oakes of the Planning Department explained the existing Subdivision Review process as outlined in' the charts that had been prepared. , Mr. Charles Lilley of the Planning Department explained the proposed Subdivision Review process recommended by the Metes and Bounds Committee and also the proposed process recommended by the Planning C6mmmission 524 .s~<I MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 10, 1979 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED NEW HANOVER COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE RECO~~ MENDED BY THE WILMINGTON-NEW HANOVER PLANNING COMMISSION, DATED SEPTEMBER 24, 1979, AND THE METES AND BOUNDS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY sumHvtsloN REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) . Mr. Hamilton Hicks; Chairman of.the.Plann:ing.~ommission, reported that. the. Planning Commission, had reviewed their proposal adequately. Mr. Lonnie Williams, Attorney, commented on behalf of the Metes and Bounds Committee. The following persons offered additional comments: Mr. Slim Wallace, Legislative Chairman of the Wilmington Board of Realtors 0 Mr. Howard Loughlin, Surveyor Planning Director Bill Farris Mr. Johnnie Garrason, Surveyor Mr. George Losak, Surveyor Mr. Ed Ward Mr. Paul Gregory, Chairman."of Metes and Bounds Committee Mr. Bobby Harrelson, Developer Mr. C. G. Berry Mr. Richard Sniffen The Commissioners commented. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Gott~vi, O'Shields, Wright and Chm. Williams Comm. Armistead Chm. Williams adjourned the meeting at 9:26 o'clock p. m. Repectfully submitted, ~/l>-Il~ Alyce B. Rusmisell Clerk to the Board o MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 17, 1979 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, December 17, 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. Rev. Billy Peele of Wrightsboro United Methodist Church offered the invocation. REMARKS FROM C. G. BERRY Mr. C. G. Berry commended Chm. Williams on a speech she had given at the 0 laying of the cornerstone for the new Shrine Building, and he also commented on the selection of an architect for design of the proposed court facilities building. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 3, 1979 Comm. Wright pointed out that on Page 521 under "Selection of Architect for Court Facilities (Continued)", Comm. O'Shields was shown as voting "noe" on the motion to contract with the firm of Ballard, McKim and Sawyer for design of the proposed court facilities building when he actually voted "aye" and Chm. Williams should be shown as voting "noe"! Comm. Gottovi stated that she would like the Minutes to reflect that she stated her favoritism for the firm of Synthesis but received no support.