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1980-10-20 Regular Meeting o o o MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 6, 1980 (CONTINUED) 681 ADDITIONAL ITEMS - COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY MANAGER ( CONTINUED) AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY MANAGER TO' PAY BILLS FOR BLUE' CLAY ROAD LANDFILL County Manager Cooper requested authorization to pay fnvoices received on additional services necessary in preparing the Blue Clay Road Landfill site if he considered them reasonable 'when they came in. He st~ted that invoices would be received from Steve Zimmerman ,for marl work ~nd from Henry von Oesen & Associates for survey and boundary work. Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. o 'Shield;> , authorization for the County Manager to pay the invoices received on additional services necessary in preparing the Blue Clay Road Landfill site was unanimously granted. DISCUSSION ON BIKEWAYS Chm. williams commented on a letter she had received from the City of Wilmington requesting the appointment of a Commissioner to serve on an advisory team to study a 'b~cycle facilities plan. Comm. Gottovi agreed to serve on the committee. DEFERMENT OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Comm. O'Sheilds MOVED that the Committee appointments be deferred until the second meeting in October. EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. O'Sheilds MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, that the meeting be recessed to Executive Session to discuss a legal matter with the County Attorney. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chrn. Williams recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 11:52 o'clock p.m. Chrn. Williams reconvened the meeting to, Public Session at', 11:55 o'clock p.m. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. II Morgan, that the meeting be adjourned. Chrn. Williams, adjourned the meeting at 11:55 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~,6,~~ Alyce B. Rusmisell Clerk to the Board . MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1980 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on ,Monday, October 20, 1980, 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. Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Chairman Ellen C. Williams; County Manager George F. County Attorney James C. Fox; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. Janet S. Morgan was absent. Gottovi; Cooper; Comm. Chm. Williams called the meeting to order. Rev. B. A. Harper of the Pine Valley Church of God offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 26 AND 29, 1980; SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 3, 1980; AND REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 6, 1980 Comm. Gottovi pointed out that in the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 6, 1980, on page 673 under "OUtstanding Volunteer Awards" Lorraine Bartelt's name was misspelled. The Clerk advised that the error had already been corrected in the c Minute book. 682 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1980 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 26,AND,29, 1980; SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 3, 1980; AND REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 6, 1980 (CONTINUED) Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 26 and 29, 1980, were approved as presented by the following vote: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 3, 1980, were approved as,presented by the following vote: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan o Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 6, 1980"were approved as corrected by the following vote: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. williams Comm. Morgan APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the following Consent Agenda items were approved by the following vote: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1980 The Report of the Collector of Revenue through September 30, 1980, was approved as presented. A copy of the Report is contained 'in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 17. TAX-ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS The list of Tax Abatements and Refunds was approved as presented. o A copy of the list approved is contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 18. RELEASE OF TAXES ASSESSED TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS Based on N. C. Supreme Court ruling - Case No. 67 Orange - Spring Term 1980, which stated ..... no tax can be levied against the property of the State or such subdivision, regardless of whether it (the property) is used.in a governmental-or proprietary capacity", the following taxes assessed to ."-Gov",rnmental,units in New Hanover County were released: 1. Town of Wrightsville Beach $ 22.18 2. New Hanover County Board of Education 46.20 3. university of North Carolina 121. 50 4. New Hanover County ll,896.43 5. City of Wilmington 6,598.'50 6. New Hanover County & City of Wilmington 1,725.50 PURCHASE OF HEAVY DUTY ROTARY MOWER FOR AIRPORT Only one bid was received on a rotary mower for the Airport. The Commissioners awarded the bid to Porter Bros., Inc. for a Terrain ,King Hydro-IS Rotary Mower in the amount of $8,325. BUDGET AMENDMENT - AIRPORT ~he following amendment in the Airport budget had been approved ,by~he County 0 Manager to transfer unspent funds for the automated doors at the terminal to repair a ruptured water main: Debit Acct. *31 650 15, M&R - Buildings'&'Grounds' Credit - Acct. *31 650 18, M&R - Other'Improvements $3,500 $3,500 ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS - MUSEUM An additional grant in the amount of $1,000 from the N. C. Humanities Committee and allocation of the funds as requested by the Museum Director was approved. o o o L; ~~ \' t.,;~\,:.,'.<: :;. ',:""~ . ~i.: . :;' MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1980, (CONTINUED) 683 APPROVAL OF CONSENT, AGENDA ,( CONTINUED) 'r, )r , , ., I " lIDDI'rIONJU, SCQPR,OF WORK ~OUTS:roE:'AUD:fTORS ',The County Finance 'Officer was ,authorized to accept a proposal from the firm of Lowrimore,Warwick & Company to do a Systems Documentation Review in addition to their regular, audit functions. POSITION TRANSFER The County Manager was authorized to transfer a Secretary III Position in Engineering to the same title in Administration. BIDS ON HEALTH DEPARTMENT VEHICLES Only one bid was received on two pick-up trucks for the Health Department. The bid was awarded to Cape Fear Ford in the amounts ,6f:'$6,689.05 for one truck and $7,703.93 for the other, and the following budget amendment was approved to appropriate additional funds needed: Debit - Acct. *4459374, Capital ,OUtlay ~ Equipment Acct. *44 593 16, M & R Equipment Credit - Acct. *44 594 74, Capital OUtlay - Equipment $ 404. 1,300. 1,704. PUBLIC HEARING - CHANGE OF NAME OF HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD TO CROSS CREEK ROAD Notice had been given that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, in accordance with N. C. General Statute l53A-240, would hold a public hearing at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, October 20, 1980, in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, to consider the renaming of Hidden Valley Road in Harnett Township to Cross Creek Road. Planning Director Dexter Hayes reported that this was a road name duplication and some of the property owners had requested that the name be changed. Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm.,Gottovi, to Adopt the following Ordinance changing the name from Hidden Valley Road to Cross Creek Road: It appearing to the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County that consideration has been given to the renaming of Hidden Valley Road, platted in Eastwind's Subdivision Section "2", (Map Book 19, Page 16); running from public road 40640 (Eastwind Road) west approximately 500 feet to its western terminus, and it further appearing that a public hearing was held on the 20th day of October, 1980, at which time all persons were heard on the question of whether or not the renaming would be in the public interest, and it further appearing that notice of said hearing was transmitted to all adjacent property owners and prominently posted in at least three (3) locations along said road, and the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that said public road in New Hanover County should be renamed and the renaming of same is in the public interest; the description of which is delineated on the attached exhibit. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ,ORDAINED AND DECREED that the above described. road is hereby named Cross Creek Road. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this ordinance be recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and that notice of the action taken by the Board of County Commissioners be transmitted to the postmaster having jurisdiction over the road, the North Carolina Board of Transportation and to any city within five (5) miles of said road in accordance with N. C. General Statute 153A-240. This the 20th day of October, 1980. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: .Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams I, 'Comm. Morgan DETENTION SUBSIDY AGREEMENT - JUVENILE SERVICES CENTER Mr. Wiley Teal of the State Department of Human Resources appeared before the Board to discuss the Detention Subsidy Agreement for the Juvenile Services Center and answer questions from the Commissioners. 684 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1980" (CONTINUED) DETENTION SUBSIDY AGREEMENT - JUVENILE SERVICES CENTER (CONTINUED) Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the State of North Carolina Department of Human Resources Detention Subsidy Agreement was' approved and the County Manager authorized to execute the Agreement in the amount' of $65,000 by the following vote: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. williams Comm. Morgan A copy of the Agreement is on file in the County Manager's Office. DISCUSSION WITH SENATOR ROBERT MORGAN CONCERNING REVENUE SHARING ,Sen. Robert Morgan appeared before the Board unexpectedly while visiting in Wilmington, and the Commissioners expressed their concerns to him concerning the future of Revenue Sharing. o METHODS OF ENFORCEMENT OF GS 39-30 At the meeting on September 15, 1980, the Commissioners discussed enforcement of General Statute 39-30 which concerned the posting of surety with the Clerk of Superior Court prior to the sale of lots in certain,subdivisions.to insure that the improvements would be made. Mr. Ken Silliman of the Planning Staff reported that some admendments to the Subdivision Regulations concerning the enforcement of that Statute had been submitted to the Planning Board at their last,meeting and the amendments were unanimously denied by the Planning Board.' He stated that the amendments,were scheduled for public hearing by the County Commissioners at their meeting on November 3, and answered questions from the Commissioners on the proposed enforcement of the Statute. The ~ollowing persons offered comments: County Attorney Fox Mrs. Louise Rehder, Clerk of Superior Court Mr. Bobby Harrelson, a local building contractor Chm. Williams moved that when the Clerk of Superior Court had the information, 0 if she was willing to accept that as proof, then the County Engineer and Planning Department keep her appraised of what was happening so that she would have the information at hand when it was necessary. The motion died for lack of'a second. Mrs. Lois LeRay, Register of Deeds, commented. BREAK Chm. Williams recessed the meeting for a break from 9:58 o'clock a.m. until 10:09 o'clock a.m. ROLE OF COMMUNITY BASED ALTERNATIVES TASK FORCE Mr. Torn Fields and other members of the Community Based Alternatives Task Force appeared before the Board to discuss the role and structure of that Committee and answer questions from the Commissioners. It was agreed that the Assistant County Manager and Comm. O'Shields would meet with the Task Force to come up with some ideas on its structure and role. NURSING HOME ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Ms. Marsha Eichenberg and other members of the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee reported to the Commissioners on the activities of that Committee and answered questions on their activities. PROGRESS REPORT ON 1983 REVALUATION PROJECT The Tax Administrator appeared before the Board and gave a report on the progress of the 1983 revaluation project being conducted by the Tax Department. o SPANRO TRADING COMPANY TAX APPEAL The Tax Administrator reported that,Spanro Trading Company had requested that their tax appeal be postponed until November and it was possible that it might be resolved before then. o o o ," ~_ ., f MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 20, '19~0 ,(CONTINUED) ',,',1 REQUESTS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABILITY EXCLUSIONS The Tax Administrator requested direction from the Commissioners on~ requests for Senior Citizens and Disability exclusi6nsthat were not applied for at the , , proper time. The County Attorney advised that the,Commiss~oners had no authority to give relief to those citizens that failed to file in a timely manner. 685 No action was taken. DENIAL OF REQUESTS FOR RELEASE OF LISTING PENALTIES The Commissioners had been furnished copies of several requests for release of Tax listing penalties. These types of releases had not been approved in the past, and the Tax Administrator ask~d for direction on the reque~ts. Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, not to,approve the requests for release of listing penalties. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan APPROVAL OF PLACEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST AT NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL , ~e BO~d of, Soci'" Servic.es .h,,<'! resubmitted the.ir re~est for ~ew Eligibility eel. l.st oSl.El.on ~o De esr.aolrShea and. re ues ed. th De r nt ~ au't orlze ~o negotlate and/or execute a con'l!radt wil:W ew 1Ianmter emorial Hospital for funding the position. The Social Services Director appeared before the Board tp answer questions from the Commissioners. Comm. Gottovi commented and MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve the position with the understanding that New Hanover Memorial Hospital would fund it. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVALS Mr. Ken Silliman. of the Planning Staff reported that th~ following subdivision plats had been approved by the Subdivision Review Committee ?n!October 7, 1980; that the addresses had been assigned; and that the Planning Department recommended that the 25-10t provision be treated as it had in the past and that they would notify the Clerk of Superior Court if enforcement of GS 39-30 w~s necessary. . RUNNYMEADE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 3 Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, to approve the final plat of Runnymeade Subdivision, Section 3 with the provision that the Clerk of Superior Court be notified of GS 39-30 in regard, to the subdivision. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan CRESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, SECTION 13-A Mr. Ken Silliman of the Planning Department reported that the State ' Department of Transportation had not yet signed on this plat because of the uncertainty of the proposed Smith Creek Parkway, but that in the planning staff's opinion the developer had provided adequate information. Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the final plat of Crestwood Subdivision, Section 13~A was ,approved by the' following vote: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan WALNUT HILLS SUBDIVISION, SECTION 5 Mr. Ken Silliman reported that the Planning Board recommended approval of this final plat 'at its meeting on Octpber 7. Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the final plat of Walnut Hills Subdivision, Section 5, was appro;ed by the following vote: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan 686 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1980' (CONTINUED) , FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVALS (CONTINUED) MILLBROOK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 7-A Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, the final plat of Millbrook Subdivision, Section 7A, was approved by the following vote: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan BENT TREE SUBDIVISION, SECTION I-A Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the final plat of Bent Tree Subdivision, Section I-A, was approved by the following vote: o Voting Aye: Absent': Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams , "Comm. Morgan POSTPONEMENT OF DISCUSSION ON SIGN REGULATIONS IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY Since Camm., Morgan had requested the discussion on sign regulations and she was ill and not able to be present at the meeting, Comm. O'Shields moved that this discussion be put on the next agenda. DISCUSSION ON PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REZONING AND SPECIAL USE PERMITS The County Attorney had furnished some information to the Commissioners on quasi-judicial actions of the Board and discussed with them his thoughts and recommendations on procedural matters concerning rezonings and special use permits. The Planning Director commented. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, that the County Attorney be present at the Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings as a regular occurrence and that he work with Mr. Carmichael in establishing adequate rules of procedure for those hearings. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Wil~iams Comm. Morgan o Mr. Thad Carmichael, Supt. of Inspections, commented. Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to ask. the County Manager to look into a per diem stipend for members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and make a recommendation to the Commissioners. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. ,Morgan Mr. M. H. Vaughan commented. County Manager Cooper commented. Mr. M. H. Vaughan stated that he wOuld like to be on record as saying that he thought it was very dangerous to take the authority (for Special Use Permit approval) from the County Commissioners and put it before the Zoning Board of Adjustment; that he did not know what kind of Board it was now, but it had always been a Board that had very little background of the type that was needed for such a serious operation. MUSEUM GRANT FROM INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM SERVICES The Museum Director appeared before the Board to explain the grant from the institute of Museum Services and answer questions from the Commissioners and stated that no additional County funds were involved. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, to approve the allocation of funds in the amount of $35,000 as recommended by the Museum Director and subject to the County Manager's review and approval of the classifications and pay grades of the two positions and that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Contract ,with E. Verner Johnson and Associates, Inc. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: o Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and ,Chm. williams Comm. Morgan o o o ,.j, ;..~;~'~'. . . ":i.;"l ,'..;;".~" ",H., MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING,OCTOBER 20, 1980 (CONTINUED) 687 ',,<~ '1 PLAQUES FOR NEW LIBRARY BUILDING Mr. John R. Jefferies, Architect for the Library Constructlon ProJect, presented for approval some proposed ..plaques, '.to be placed in the new Library Building. : ' " After the Commissioners had reviewed the drawings, Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. AXmistead, to approve the Library plaques as amended. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Temporarily Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi Absent: Comm. O'Shields Comm. Morgan and ChID. Williams CHANGE ORDERS LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT < Mr. John R. Jefferies, Architect for the Library Construction Project, appeared before the Board to explain and request approval of some budget amendments in the Library Capital Project and approval of Change Order HAC-l to the Heating and Air Conditioning Contract. Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shie~ds, toapprove the request to increase the $3,000 previ~usly authorized for addition~l concrete work on the second floor by $4,500 and allow expenditure of up to $7,500. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, a'Shields and Cpm. Williams Comm. Morgan Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, approval of Change Order HAC-l which increased the Heating and Air Conditioning Contract by $352.83. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: , Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, 'O'Shields',aiid"Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve, the items (listed below). 1. Increase General Contract (82-?75-65) $ 8,50~ $4,500 requested to be added to previously authorized $3,000 for additional concrete work on the second floor. The.architect has subs~quently ,estimated, ,that this work can be done for a total cost of $7,?00. $4,000 requested to add site improvements back into the General Contract. These items were negotiated out of the original contract due to financial restricti~ns. 2. Increase Heating/AC Contract (82-575-67) $ 353 Amount requested to cover cost for adding 8 fire dampers to the duct work in the meeting room lobby on second floor. 3. Increase Equipment (82-575-78) $ 9,300 $2,000 requested to purchase four turntables for ~he listening stations. $7,300 requested to purchase nine additional shelving units to be placed in the basement as closed stacks. 4. Landscaping (82-575-72) $22,500 Amount requested for the county to contract the total project of landscaping for the l:l.bn.ry; , I 5. Contracted Moving Expenses (82-575-73) I Amount requested is 'an' estimated 1'cost,', for 'contracting the moving of the books, periodicals, and like items from the old to the new building: $17,000 688 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING~ OCTOBER 20, 1980 (CONTINUED) CHANGE ORDERS - LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (CONTINUED) 6. Increase Additional Architectural Services (82-575-76) $ 647 Amount requested to pay concrete testing for period May 18 through June 14, 1980. Total Expenditures $58,300 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan o APPROVAL OF TWO ADDITIONAL AIRCRAFT FIREFIGHTERS AT AIRPORT The Airport Manager appeared before the Board to explain the need for two (2)additional aircrash firefighters at. the Airport and answer questions from the Commissioners. Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the two additional aircrash firefighter positions at the Airport were approved by the following vote: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Comm. Morgan Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams , ADDITIONAL ITEMS - GENERAL PUBLIC REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR WEATHERIZATION PROJECT Mr. Winslow Merrick, representing Merrick Brothers Construction Company, appeared before the Board to request the use of funds allocated to New Hanover County for a weatherization project-to be operated by his company. Mr. Ed Brooks of the N. C. Department of Commerce Energy Division, who was the Director of the Weatherization Program also appeared before" the Board to~further explain the program and answer questions. o Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to endorse the re- allocation of the County's funds back to the State for their use as desired. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan BREAK Chm.' Williams recessed the meeting for a break from 12:00 O'clock noon until 12:06 o'clock p.m. ADDITIONAL ITEMS - COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY MANAGER, REPORT ON NCACC DIRECTORS DISCUSSIONS ON REVENUE SHARING AND SOCIAL SERVICES Comm. O'Shields reported on the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Board of Directors discussions on Revenue Sharing and Social Services and advised that the Commissioners would be getting some correspondence relating to those matters. DISCUSSIONS ON QUESTIONNAIRE CONCERNING WASTE DISPOSAL The County Manager requested some direction from the Board on answering a questionnaire published in the County Lines Newspaper concerning waste disposal. It was agreed to let the County Manager respond to the questionnaire as to the problems concerning solid waste in New Hanover County and what was being done in that regard. o REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION ENDORSING REVENUE SHARING Comm. Gottovi requested that a resolution endorsing Revenue Sharing be put on the agenda for consideration on November 3. DISCUSSION ON NCACC LEGISLATIVE GOALS CONFERENCE IN DECEMBER Comm. Gottovi inquired as to which Commissioners would be attending the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Legislative Goals Conference in December, and Comm. O'Shields advised that he was planning to attend. o o o ...,........,.'J'.".';, '\.." 689 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1980 (CONTINUED) ,i ADDITIONAL ITEMS - COUNTY COMMISSIONERS': AND COUNTY MANAGER, (CONTINUED) , DISCUSSION ON RESOURCE RECOVERY WORKSHOP IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND Comm. Gottovi inquired about the Resource Recovery Workshop to be held in December in Providence, Rhode Island, and the County Manager advised that he had attended a similar workshop in the past and, felt that it was very informative and asked that he be authorized to make tentative reservations and get information'on registration for as many Commissioners as possible to attend. DISCUSSION ON STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION OF PLANNING BOARD Comm. Gottovi commented on her concerns about the composition and structure of the Planning Board and felt they should be addressed before the remaining appointments to the Planning Board were filled. The other Commissioners and County Attorney also commented on their concerns relating to the Planning Board. DISCUSSION ON ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING ON SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR LANDFILL The County Manager reported that the County Attorney felt that another public hearing should be held on the Special Use Permit for the Landfill. County Attorney Fox commented. EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. to Executive Session to discuss litigation. follows: O'Shields, that the meeting be recessed Upon vote, the motion carried as Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan Chm. Williams recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 12:29 o'clock plm. Chm. Williams reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 1:10 o'clock p.m2 AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY MANAGER TO REPLY TO LEGAL SERVICES LETTER RE: FLEMINGTON WATER SYSTEM Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, to instruct Mr. Cooper to reply to Mr. Gillespie's letter as the Board had determined that morning. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Ay~: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. 'Morgan ADJOURNMENT Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. Williams, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Williams Comm. Morgan ChID. Williams adjourned the meeting at 1:11 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~J6,AJ~ Alyce B. Rusmisell Clerk to the Board MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 3, 1980 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, November 3, 1980, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North! Carolina. ' I I Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Karen E. Gottovi; , Janet S. Morgan; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Chairman Ellen C. Williams; County Manager George F. Cooper; ,County Attorney James C.IFOX; and Clerk ,to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. No members were absent. ' Chm. Williams called the meeting to order. Rev. Robert Jernigan of Immanuel Baptist Church offered the'invocation: