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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 7, 1981
APPOINTMENT OF ARCHITECT FOR COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT
Comm. Arm~stead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottov~, to
authorize the County Manager to negotiate a Contract with
Garner & Yelverton for the Courthouse renovation project.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. '
APPOINTMENT OF WESTER AND WHITTED TO PLANNING BOARD
Comm. Arm~stead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Bart~eld, to
appoint Maurice Wester and James Whitted to the Planning
Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPOINTMENT OF BRAAK AND GREGORY TO AIRPORT COMMISSION
Comm.Arm~stead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake to
appoint Peter Braak and Paul Gregory to the Airport
Commission. Upo~ vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION ON CONSTRUCTION OF TABLE IN ASSEMBLY 'ROOM
County Manager Cooper expla~ned the plans tor
construction of an additional table in the Assembly Room to
be used by persons making presentations to the Commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT,
Comm.Barfield MOVED,
the meeting be adjourned.
UNANIMOUSLY.
SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 12:32 o'clock
a. m. July 8, 1981.
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Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 20, 1981
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in
Regular Session on Monday, July 20, 1981, at 9:00 o'clock
a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administra-
tion Building, Wilmington, North 'Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners, Howard L. Armistead,
Jr.; Jonathan Barfield; Donald P. Blake; Karen E., Gottovi;
Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager G; Felix
Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the
Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. No members were absent.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
Rev. Robert R. Shea of St. Mary's Catholic Church
offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING~ JUNE 15, 1981;
SPECIAL }lliETING, JUNE 29, 1981; AND R GULAR MEETING,
JULY /, 1981.
Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Blake,
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 15, 1981, were
UNANIMOUSLY approved as presented.
Comm. Armistead requested permission ,to abstain from
voting on approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting
of June 29 but stated his concurrence in the approval of
the Budget Ordinance that was adopted at that meeting.
Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that
Comm. Armistead be excused from voting on approval of
the Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 29, 1981.
Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Upon MOTION by Comm. Blake, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield,
the Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 29, 1981, were
approved as presented by the following vote:
Voting Aye:
Abstaining:
Corom. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi'and Chm.
O'Shields
Corom. Armistead
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (CONTINUED)
Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Blake,
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 7, 1981, were
UNANIMOUSLY approved as presented.
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead,
the following Consent Agenda items were UNANIMOUSLY approved:
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APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH
JUNE 30, 1981
A copy ot the Report of the Collector of Revenue through
June 30, 1981, as approved is contained in Exhibit Book VIII,
Page 46.
APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
The l~st ot Tax Abatements and Retunds as approved ~s
contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 46.
WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE EMS BILLS
A l~st ot the uncollect~ble EMS b~lls totalling $2,400.15
that wer~. approved for writeoff is contained in Exhibit
Book Vln, Page 46.' ,
POSITION RECLASSIFICATION - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The pos~t~on ot Day Care Coord~nator 1, salary grade 68, was.
reclassified to Social Work Supervisor I, salary grade 68,
in the Department of Social Services'as recommended by the
Regional Personnel Office.
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CERTIFICATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTERS
The rosters ot the tollow~ng f~re Departments were
certified as presented:
New Hanover County Airport Fire Department
Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Department
Ogden Volunteer Fire Department '
SALARY UPGRADE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR I POSITION
The salary grade tor the Env~ronmental Health Superv~sor I
position at the Health Department was upgraded from 68 to 69
to maintain the range difference between classifications
as required by the State.
PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO ,WILMINGTON/NEW HANOVER LAND USE PLAN
Not~ce had been g~ven that a publ~c hear~ng would be held
by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County on Monday,
July 20, 1981, at 9:00 a. m. in the Assembly Room of the County
Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North
Carolina, to consider a request that the 1976 Wilmington/New
Hanover Land Use Plan be amended so as to change the land use
classification of property commonly known as the Texaco tract
(located adjacent to the container facility of' the port of
Wilmington) from "Transition" and "Conservation" to "Developed."
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Staff Planner, Ken Silliman, gave the background information
on this case and reported that the Planning Staff had recommended
denial of the reclassification of the following areas which were
a part of the request:
A - 46 acres
C - 12 acres
E - 21 acres
Mr. Silliman reported tnat the Planning Staff recommended
approval of the reclassification for the remaining areas.
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Mr. Kennedy of the Stat~ Port Authority stated that they
were not in agreement with c<ttegorizing Area "A" as conservation
but would accept the Planning Staff's recommendation.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve
the Planning Staff's recommendation for reclassification of all
except areas A, C and E from "Transition" and "Conservation"
to "Developed." Upon vote, the Motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. C. G. Berry commented on the progress of an incineration
system for the County.
DISCUSSION ON FACILITIES FOR PAYMENT OF TELEPHONE BILLS
Comm. Arm~stead statedh~s reasons tor request~ng that a
representative from Southern Bell Telephone Company attend
the meeting to discuss complaints he had received from people
in the downtown area concerning the lack of facilities for
paying tele~hone bills since the telephone company had moved to
a new locat~on.
Hr. J. H,' Hann, District Hanager of.Southern Bell Telephone
Company, appeared before the Board to discuss and answer
questions from the Commissioners on this situation.
BRIEFING ON BRUNSWICK NUCLEAR EMERGENCY PLAN
Col. Ben Washburn, C~v~l Preparedness Coordinator, appeared
before the Board to brief the Commissioners on the Brunswick
Nuclear Emergency Plan and scheduled exercise.
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 10:00
o'clock a. m. until 10:25 o'clock a. m.
CHANGE ORDER G-2 - AIRPORT TElliMINAL RENOVATION PROJECT
A~rport Hanager R. C. Shackeltord, Jr. appeared before the
Board to explain and answer questions on Change Order G-2 to
the Contract with Smith Construction Company for the Airport
Terminal Renovation Project.
Comm. Armistead HOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to
approve Change Order G-2 to the Contract with Smith Construction
Company for the Airport Terminal Renovation Project at the ,
Airport along with the following budget amendment to appropriate
the additional funds: -
Debit - Acct. #67 9800 911, Contingencies
Credit - Acct. '67 A550 620, General Contract
Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIHOUSLY.
AUTHORIZATION FOR AIRPORT MANAGER TO HIRE APPRAISERS FOR
AVIGATION EASEMENTS
Comm. Gottov~ HOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to auth-
orize the Airport Hanager to hire the appraisers for the avigation
easements as requested. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIHOUSLY.
$1,885
$1,885
DISCUSSION ON AIR WILMINGTON LEASE
A~rport Hanager R. C. Shackelford, Jr,' updated the
Commissioners on the status of the Air'Wilmington Lease that
was discussed at the last meeting and explained the necessity
for executing a new lease agreement.
Comm. Armistead HOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to
accept the terms in the proposed Air Wilmington Lease and
advertise as required. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIHOUSLY.
DISCUSSION OF BIDS RECEIVED ON AUTOMATIC RETRIEVAL MACHINE FOR
REGISTER OF DEEDS
B~ds were received from Cavin's Business Products, Inc. in
the amount of $10,974, and Eastman Kodak Co. in the amount of
$12,818 for an automatic retrieval machine for the Register of
Deeds Office.
Registrar'of Deeds Hrs. Bec~Tucker appeared before the
Board to explain and answer questions on her recommendation that
the bid be awarded to Eastman Kodak in the amount of $12,818.
Hr. George Hege of Cavin's Business Products appeared before
the Board to request that the bid be awarded to his company
since their bid was lower.
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DISCUSSION OF BIDS RECEIVED ON AUTOMATIC RETRIEVAL MACHINE
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS (CONTINUED)
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Mr. Roger Vinton of Eastman Kodak commented.
County Manager Cooper commented.
Ms. Mary Sue Oots, Microfilm Supervisor of Register of
Deeds Office commented.
It was agreed by concensus of the Board to put this item
back on the agenda for the meeting of August 3 to obtain
additional information.
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FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - EAGLES NEST SUBDIVISION, SECTION lA
Mr. Ken S1l11man ot the Plann1n~ Department expla1ned that
the Planning Board had considered th1s plat at its meeting on
July 2 and recommended approval. He also re~orted that the
estimated cost of improvements had been subm1tted since the
approval was being requested under the 25-lot provision.
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to
approve the final ~lat of Eagles Nest Subdivision, Section lA.
Upon vote, the mot1on CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
Temporarily
Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi
Chm. O'Shields
Absent: Comm. Armistead
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FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - SMITH CREEK ESTATES, SECTION 2B
Mr. Ken S1111man ot the Plann1n~ Department reported that
the Planning Board had considered th1s plat at its meeting on
July 2 and recommended approval.
. Upon Monrn by Corrm. . Gottovi, SECONDED by Coum., Armistead, ,th, e f,iIla.l,'; plat of
Snu.th Creek Estates, ,SeCJ1QIl 2B, ,vas UN,Al\"Il'IOUSLYapproved. ,.--
FINAL PlAT APPROVAL - SMITH CREEK ESTATES SECTION 2C
. !lon y' .. ttQV1,1 y, 00Ill. Armistead, the final plat of
~th t;ree, states, ,ect1on 2C, Was LY apP:r()veCl. ,
INDUSTII.~LJ"~C"~~LI}L~vS,, &u!%~"U~O~ i2.~}vR"O.L !uO~~ey F:e~d~}e:6~' SHAMROCK
Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority appeared
before the Board and advised the Board that 'the Authority
had adopted two bond resolutions authorizing the issuance of
revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,600,000
to finance pollution control facilities and $1,000,000 to
finance industrial facilities for Diamond Shamrock Corporation
(the "Company").
The representative submitted to the Board drafts of
two Bond Purchase Agreements proposed to be entered into
by the Authority, the Company, and Thornton, Farish & Gauntt, Inc.
(the "Underwriter"), two Trust Indentures between the Authority
and Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, N,A., as Trustee, and two
Loan Agreements between the Authority and the Company. The
representative further stated that the Bond Purchase Agreements
set forth the terms of the revenue bond financings, including
the proposed issuance and sale of each issue of the bonds to
the Underwriter at a ~rice of 98.5% of the principal amount
thereof plus accrued 1nterest from July 1, 1981 to the date of
delivery thereof and requested that the Board approve the
issuance of the bonds.
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Commissioner Howard L. Armistead,Jr. then introduced
the following resolution which was read at length.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has
created a political subdivision and body corporate and politic
of the State of North Carolina known as "The New Hanover County
Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority"
(the "Authority"); and '
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INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES & POLLUTION CONTROL BONDS FOR DIA}!OND
SHAMROCK (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized under the
Industrial ana Pollution Control Facilities Financing Act,
Chapter l59C of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as
amended (the "Ac t"), to issue revenue bonds for the pu'rpose,
among others, of paying all or any part' of the cost of any
industrial or pollution control project for industry, to ac-
quire, construct and equip any such project, and to make and
execute financing agreements, security documents and other
contracts and instruments necessary or convenient in the
exercise of such powers; and
WHEREAS, the Authority proposes to issue its'
pollution control revenue bonds in the aggregate principal
amount of $4,600,000 (the "Pollution Control BondE!') and to
loan the proceeds thereof to the Company to finance the
costs of the acquisition, construction and installation of
pollution control facilities (the "Pollution Control Project")
at the Company's plant in Castle Hayne; and
WHEREAS, the Authority proposes to issue its
industrial development revenue bonds in the aggregate principal
amount of $1,000,000 (the "Industrial Bonds") and to loan the
proceeds thereof to the Company to finance the costs of the
acquisition, construction and installation of industrial
facilities (the "Industrial Project") at the Company's plant
in Castle Hayne; and
WHEREAS, the Board has heretofore approved
Pollution Control Project and 'the Industrial Project
ciple; and
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WHEREAS', "the Act provides that no bonds shall be
issued thereunder unless th~'issuance thereof shall have been
approved by the governing body of the County and the Board
desires to approve the issuance"of', the Bonds by the Authority;
and
WHEREAS, the Board has considered the Bond Purchase
Agreements presented to it setting forth the terms of the
revenue bond financings;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of New Hanover as follows:
(1) The issuance of the Pollution Control Bonds
and the Industrial Bonds by the Authority is hereby approved.
(2) The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is
hereby authorized and directed to provide certified copies of
this resolution to the Local Government Commission and to Bond
Counsel.
(3) This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon it~ passage.
Commissioner Armistead moved the passage of the
foregoing resolution and Commissioner Barfield seconded the
motion, and the resolution was passed by the following vote:
Ayes:
Nays:
Armistead, Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and
Chm. O'Shields
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS
PERSONAL PROFILE SYSTEM
Chm. O'Sh~elds commented on the Personal Evaluation Profile
System that he had participated in and requested that the
County Manager be allowed to get more information on having
this program put on for the County staff.
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS
PERSONAL PROFILE SYSTEM (CONTINUED)
Comm. Gottovi commented on the possibility of a retreat
kind of situation and requested consideration of a long
range planning and evaluation session.
It was agreed by concensus that the County Manager be
directed to work on these things and bring a recommendation
back to the Board.
COMMENTS ON HUMAN RESOURCES CONFERENCE
Comm. Gottov~ commented on the, Human Resources Conference and
Federal Aid Conference being put on by NACo and stated that
she felt the County should have some representatives attend.
INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK COMMITTEE
Comm. Arm~stead commented on the Airport Consultants'
recommendation that the Commissioners appoint a corrnnittee
of interested citizens to assist in marketing, etc. of
the Industrial Airpark concept. He reported that the
Airport Commission had discussed this and thought it would
possibly be a good idea for a committee of the Airport Commission
and County~Commission to get together with the Airport
Manager and work on this concept and bring it back to the
County Commissioners with their recommendation.
It was agreed for Chm. O'Shields to work with the Conmittee.
AMENDMENT TO AUDIT CONTRACT WITH LOWRIMORE, WARWICK & COMPANY
Comm. Arm~stead MOVED, SECONDED by Corrnn. Bart~eld, to
authorize the Chairman to execute the contract with Lowrimore,
Warwick & Company .to perform the audit for the HUD Grant
for the Flemington Water System as recommended by the
County Manager. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A,copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's
Office. ' , .
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CONTRACT FOR DISPOSAL OF DREDGE SPOIL MATERIAL
Mr. Ed H~l ton, D~rec tor ot Eng~neer~n~ & ]<'ac~,li ties,
commented on the commitment of a prev~ous Board of
Commissioners to provide a disposal site and assist in the
preparation of dike works for a 25-foot maintenance dredging
project of the Northeast Cape Fear River. ",
Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to
a~prove the Contract with Ideal Basic Industries, Inc. for a
d~sposal site to deposit the spoil material and necessary
related activities for the Northeast Cape Fear River
Dredging Project. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of- the Contract is on file in the Couhty Manager's
office.
BREAK AND EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chm. O'Sh~elds recessed the meeting for a break and ,
Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 12:33 o'clock p.m.
Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session
at 1:44 o'clock p.m.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Chm. O'Sh~elds MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to make
the following Committee Appointments:
Planning Board
Mr.. R~chard Sniffen to unexpired term until 7/31/83.
Cape Fear Technical Institute Board of Trustees
Mr. Don Blake Cont~ngent upon legal approval from
the County Attorney for Ithat appointment.
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COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUED)
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Museum Board of Trustees
Mr. Dan Roth
Mr. James Forte
Mr. E. J. Marsh
Mrs. Ann'Craven
Retirement System Board of Trustees
Mr. Louten Hedgepeth
Mr. Richard Morgan
Insurance Advisory Committee
Mr. Meares Harr~ss, Jr.
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Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm.
meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion
Blake, tha t the
CARRIED'UNANIMOUSLY.
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 1:45 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk
MINUTES OF 'REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1981
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on
Monday, August 3, 1981, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Assembly Room, New
Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Donald P.
Blake; Karen E. Gottovi; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager
G. FeliX Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board,
Alyce B. Rusmisell. Comm. Jonathan Barfield was absent.
Chm. 'O'Shields called the meeting to order and explained that
Comm. Barfield would not be in attendance due to some medical problems.
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Rev. M. Randall Baker of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church offered
the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20, 1981
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to approve the Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of July 20, 1981, as presented. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Barfield
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Chm. O'Shields reported that under Item 1/4, Certification of Volunteer
Fire Department Rosters, the roster of the Winter Park Volunteer Fire
Department needed to be added for approval.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve the Consent
Agenda. Upon vote, the following Consent Agenda items were APPROVED AS
FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm., O'Shields
Comm. Barfield
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AUTHORIZATION FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR USS NORTH CAROLINA BATTLESHIP
~1EMORIAL
Authorization was given for a fireworks display to be conducted on the
grounds of the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial on October 2, 1981,
at 7:30 PM to mark the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the battle-
ship in Wilmington.