1979-12-10 Special Meeting
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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.
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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
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Vice-Chm. Gottovi adjourned the meeting at 11:29 o'clock a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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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.
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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
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 10, 1979 (CONTINUED)
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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.
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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
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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,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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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.