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1981-08-17 Regular Meeting 90U MINUTES ,OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1981 (CONTINUED) COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUED) Library Advisory Board Mr., George Alper - 3-yr. term Mr. Lee Shelton - 3-yr. term Mrs. Ruth Waddell - 3-yr. term Mrs. Mary Lou Cotton - 3-yr. term (declined reappointment) Nursing'Home Advisory Committee Mrs. Linda Bedo - 3-yr. term Council on the Status of Women Mrs. Louise McColl - to fill unexpired term until 6/l/82 Cardinal Health Agency' Mrs. Cathey Blake Mr. Ernest Perry o Jury, Commission ' Mr. Wallace West - 2-yr. term Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield ADJOURNMENT .Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead; Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield Chm. O'Snields adjourned'the meeting at ll:55 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~,6../1~ o Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST l7, 1981 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, August l7, 1981, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, 'North , Carolina. Members present were Commissioners 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. Comm. Howard L. Armistead, Jr. was absent. Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order and offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 3, 1981 , Chm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 3, 1981, be approved as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead o APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA . Comm. Gottovi requested that Item #l2, Amendments to ADAP-05 and ADAP-06 Projects at Airport, and Item #l3, Contract for Pay and Classifi- cation Study, be removed from the Consent Agenda to be discussed and acted on separately since the materials were late in being distributed to the Commissioners for review. 901 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST l7, 1981 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to approve Consent Agenda Items I/l through #ll. Upon vote, the following items ,were APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH JULY 31, 1981 A copy of the Report of the Collector of Revenue through July 3l, 1981, " as approved is contained in Exhibit Book, VIII; Page 47. o APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS A copy of the list of Tax Abatements and Refunds as approved is contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 47. ACCEPTANCE OF COLLECTIO~ SETTLEMENT AND CHARGE FOR 1981 TAX LEVY A copy of the Collector'of Revenue's Settlement'for the:l980 Tax Levy, and the Oath of Patricia J, Raynor, who was appointed as Collector of Revenue, are contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 47. AGREEMENT FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM The Agreement between the County, the Sheriff's department and the Department of Human Resources to implement the child support enforcement program was approved and the Chairman was authorized to execute the Contract. A copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office. APPROVAL OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT CONTRACT WITH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES The Agreement between the Department of Human Resources and the Health Department for provision of health services from July l, through June 30, 1982, was approved and. the Chairman authorized to execute the Contract. I' ~ 1981, o A copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office. CAROLINA BEACH BRANCH LIBRARY LEASE The Lease for the branch Library at Carolina Beach was approved and the Chairman was authorized to execute said' Lease. A copy of the Lease is on file in the County Manager's Office. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR RAILROAD LITIGATION The appropriation of $206 from Miscellaneous Expense for the defense by Counties of the Railroad lawsuit challenging Property taxes was approved. CERTIFICATION OF SOUTH WILMINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTER The roster of members of the South Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department was approved for certification. BUDGET AMENDMENT - FINANCE The following amendment was approved in the Finance Department budget for temporary help during other employees maternity leave and reduced working hours due to complications of pregnancy: Debit Credit - Acct. - AcCt. Acct. 1111 1/11 1111 9800 911, 4l3l lOO, 413l 2l0, Contingencies Salaries FICA . $2,400. $2,330. l70. o BUDGET AMENDMENT - LANDFILL CAPITAL PROJECT" The following amendment in the Landfill Capital approved: Project budget was Debit - Acct. 1/49 4709 6l0, Land Cost Credit - Acct. 1/49 4709 323" Eng. & Const. Cost $l74,200. $l74,200. BUDGET AMENDMENT - SOCIAL SERVICES The following amendments in the Social Services to bring the County and Department's budgets in action by the Commissioners: budget were approved line due to final III-B Grant (Chore) $28,74l. Title XX Transportation 5. Hospital Share of ES Position Acct. I/ll 3533 898 Revenue: Bank Donation-FS Security Acct. #ll 3534 372 Revenue: Title XX Chore (Flat Rate) Acct. 1111 3534 373 Revenue:dl(i\f}~~ & WIN Day Care Acct. #ll 3534 377 Revenue: ~t~S~e~I~8~~CFlat Rate Acct. I/ll 5310 22l Expend: Admin.-Retirement Acct. #ll 5310 230 Expend: Admin.-Group Insurance Acct. I/ll 5342 532 Expend: Title XX.& WIN Day Care (lOO% FFP) Acct. #ll 5342 533 Expend: State Day Care ' (lOO% SFP) Unappropriated Fund Balance Appropriated Fund Balance Revenue: Pgm. Staff & Admin., Revenue: Title XX Day CAre (75% FFP) Admin-Telephone Food Stamp Security Child Day Care (Except CWS) Title XX Purchased Transportation In-Home (Chore) Salaries & Wages Acct. #ll 5344 210 Expend: In-Home (Chore) FICA Acct. #ll 2990 l03 Appropriated Fund Balance 902 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST l7, 1981 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) BUDGET AMENDMENT - SOCIAL SERVICES (CONTINUNED) Debit - Acct. Acct. Acct. Revenue: Revenue: Revenue: 1/11 3534 38l 1111 3534 379 1111 3533 89l Credit - Acct. Acct. Acct. Acct. 1111 2990 104 1111 3990 990 1111 3530 379 1111 3534 370 Acct. Acct. Acct. 1111 5310 38l 1111 5334 371 1111 5342 53l Expend: Expend: Expend: Acct. #ll 5342 539 Expend: Acct. #ll 5344 lOO Expend: 3l5. l02. 4,2l5. o 661: . 756. 66,600. lOO,267. 3,005. 3,005. 9,421. l8,652. 2,lOO. 204. l60,209. 7. 26,940. l,801. 3,005. o REPORT OF DRAINAGE STUDY COMMITTEE' ' Dr. William Eakins appeared Defore the Board to discuss the report that had been prepared by the Committee to study drainage maintenance problems in the County. He showed some slides of various problems and answered questions fro~ the Commissioners on the report. It was agreed that the Board would accept the report and put the matter back on the agenda for further discussion at the second meeting in September. The Committee was thanked and commended for putting the report together. DISCUSSION ON CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGE}rnNT, INC. FOR LANDFILL County Manager Cooper commented on, the proposed contract with Waste Management, Inc. to provide management services and construction of a lined landfill for the County and reqties~'that, since the Contracts had just been received and the final specifications had not yet been received, the Commissioners consider discussion of these items at a continuation of this meeting to be held on Thursday, August 20. Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that this matter be co?tinued at a meeting on Thursday. No vote was taken. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE AND CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO FORMER COUNTY ATTORNEY, JAMES C. FOX, On behalf of the Board, Chm. O'Shields presented a plaque and Certi- ficate of Appreciation to Mr. James C. Fox, who had served as New Hanover County Attorney from December 1967 to July 1981. o BREAK Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break' from 9:49 o'clock a.m. until lO:OO o'clock a. m. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETniG, AUGUST, l7, 1981 (CONTINUED) 903 UPDATE ON NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR PROJECT ' Mr. Henry von Oesen and Mr. Don Butler, of Henry von Oesen and Associates, Consulting Engineers, appeared before,the Board to give an update on the status of the Northeast Interceptor Project and the sewer collection system. County Manager Cooper cOmmented. o FUNDING FOR LOWER CAPE FEAR HOSPICE, INC. Ms. Eloise Thomas appeared before the Board to request funds in the amount of $700 to be applied as local match toward a Title. III grant for Lower Cape Fear Hospice. Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to grant the $700 to Hospice as r~quested with the:funds to be transferred frOm Contingencies. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, ,Gottovi and Chtu., O'Shi~lds Comm. Armistead GUARANTEE OF CAROLI~A BEACH BERM, FUNDS Mayor Jack Glisson, Council Member Neal Farr and Town Manager Rick McLean of Carolina Beach appeared before the Board to discuss the course of action to be taken concerning the berm funds for Carolina Beach. Chtu. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that the County guarantee payment of the non-federal share up to $343,000 for the Carolina Beach berm project. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi.and Chtu. O'Shields Comm. Armistead o DISCUSSION ON GUARANTEE ON CASTLE HAYNE VFD BUILDING Mr. Jeff Myles, Attorney, and Mr. Dominic Bianco of the Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire Department appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on the request that the County guarantee their loan'from the Farmers Home Administration for the purchase of a new fire department building. After discussion, it was agreed that the fire department would proceed with the contract for financing and if any prob~ems were encountered they would come back to the Board for assistance. BREAK Chtu. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from ll:04 o'clock a. m. until ll:l8 o'clock a. m. AWARD OF BID ON MICROFILM RETRIEVAL EQUIPMENT FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS The following bids were received on microfilm retrieval equipment for the Register of Deeds Office: Cavin's Business Products, Inc. Eastman Kodak Company $76,000. $79,l70. o Ms. Rebecca,Xucker, Registrar of Deeds, appeared before the Board and recommended', that the' bid be awarded to Eastman Kodak Company since' they were the present suppliere.,of micrographic equipment-' for, th~ Register of Deeds Office. Comm. GottDvi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the Registrar of Deeds' recommendation and award the bid for the micrographic equipment to Ea~tman Kodak Company in the amount of $79,l70. . Mr. George ~~g~ of Cav~n'~ ,~usin~ss g~~d~cts ,~ppeared before the Board to request that the "bid be awarde'd to his' company for the 3-M equipment since he felt their bid was lower. Upon yot~:' Comm. Gottovt's MOTIO~ CARRIED ~s FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Comm. Barfield, Gottovi and Chtu. O'Shields Voting Noe: Comm. Blake Absent: Corom. Armistead DISCUSSION'OF CABLE TV ORDINANCE I , '~.',' ""__ A "p a'nd 'tl--Iie Connnissioners - County M~nager ~ooper, ~ounty"ttorney ope commented ,on 'the 'proposed,CabYe TV Ordinance. Comm. 'Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to continue discussion of the proposed Cable TV Ordinance until the Thursday morning continuation of this meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chtu. O'Shields Absent: Comm. Armistead 904 ) MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, ,AUGUST l7, 1981 (CONTINUED) FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - HILLSIDE, SECTION 2 'Mr. Ken Silliman of the Planning Department reported that the Plann- ing Boavd had considered this final plat,at its meeting on August II and recommended approval. _ ' ",_ ,.,;; C~.'Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the final of Hillside, Section 2. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting_Aye: Comm. Barfield,- Blake,,:Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Absent: Comm. Armistead - plat k _,.......~ - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - CROOKED CREEK TOWNHOUSES, PHASE II Mr. Ken Silliman of the Planning Department reported that the'Plan- ning Board had considered this plat at its me~ting on August ll,'?~q recommended approval. ,- ,< " " '- _ ." T _ - ~ 'J..' :-- -, . . ,-, ~ .. - ,-.:--, . Mr. Adger Wilson, ,the devel~per;'commented. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED 'by Comm. Blake, to approve the final ,plat of Crooked Creek Townhouses, Phase II. Upon,vote, the MOTION: CARRIED AS, FOLLOWS:,' " Voting Aye: Comm. Bar;ield; Blake, Gottovi' and'Chm. O'Shields Absent;: Comm. Armlsteaa, , ':, ": .' , , FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - BRICKS 'toNE, ESTATES -SECTION 3, 25-LOT PROVISION)' Mr. Ken 1 lm~n 0 t e aonlng epartment regorte t at t e-E an- ning Boara ha CORsldered this pl.at lit It:S meetlng n August ll, '" and recommended approval. Mr. Silliman stated that this subdivision was being developed under the 25-lot provision and the estimate on cost of improvements had been submitted. o Chm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. final plat of Brickstone Estates, Section 3. CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Barfield, to approve the Upon vote, the MOTION Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead WITHDRAWAL OF FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - REGENCY SQUARE, BLOCKS 2 and II Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to remove from the agenda consideration of the final plat of Regency Square, Blocks.2 and ll, as requested by the petitioner. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead o DISCUSSION OF CITY OF WILMINGTON EMS CONTRACT As requested by the County Manager, the discussion of the City of Wilmington EMS Contract was withdrawn and will be put back on the agenda for discussion at the first meeting in September. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND SECTION 46, ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF NON-CONFORMING SITUATIONS, SUBSECTION 46-1. BY REDUCING THE TIME WHEREBY, THE PROPERTY MAY ONLY BE USED FOR CONFORMING F,URPOSES. This amendment was discussed at the meeting on August 3 and continued to this meeting. Planning Director Hayes gave the background information and reported that the Planning Board had considered the amendment at its meet~ng in July and recommended that the time be reduced from 2 years to 1 year whereby the property could only be used for conforming purposes. Mr. Thad Carmichael, Superintendent of Inspections, comme~ted. . ,. :Coiiim.. 'Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to reduce the time to l80 days for non-conforming use. Upon vote, the following Amendment was adopted AS FpLLOWS: o Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi find Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead l. Amend Section 46, Abandonment and Discontinuance of Non-conforming Situation, Subsection 46-l to read: When a non-conforming use is discontinued for a consecutive period of one hundred eighty (l80) days, the property involved may thereafter be used only for conforming purposes. o o o ,., MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST ,l7, 1981 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL' OF PROCEDURE FOR, ANNUAL-"tLEC 'lRlCAL :l'ERMIT Mr. Thad Carmichael, Superintendent of Inspections, request that an annual electrical, permit, fee be included 905 commented on his in the fee schedule. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the' provision for an annual electrical permit fee to be included in the fee schedule. UPO):l vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and ChID. O'Shields Comm. Armistead. A copy of the form is contained with the fee schedule in Exhibit Book VIII, Page lO. AMENDMENTS TO ADAP-05 and ADAP-06 PROJECTS AT AIRPORT AND CONTRACT WITH TALBERT, COX & ASSOCIATES, INC. Comm. Gottovi, MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to adopt the Resolution authorizing, adopting, approving, accepting and ratifying the execution of amendment No. 2,to grant agreement for project No. 6-37-0084-05 between the United States of America and New Hanover County, the Resolution authorizing, adopting, approving, accepting and ratifying the execution of amendment No. 1 to grant agreement for project No. 6-37-0084-06 between the United States of America and New Hanover County and ,to approve Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 to the Contract with Talbert, Cox and Associates, ~nc. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: ,Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and ChID. O'Shields Comm. Armistead Copies of the Resolutions are contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 47. CONTRACT FOR PAY AND CLASSIFICATION STUDY County Manager Cooper commented on the proposed pay and classification study to be done on all County positions and recommended that the County contract with the State Department of Personnel to perform this study. Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, that the contract be awarded to the State Department of Personnel for the amount of $l4,l58 as recommended. Upon vote"the,MOTION.CAl\RIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Connn. Barfield/Blake, Gottovi and ChID. O'Shields Comm. Armistead ADDITIONAL ITEMS MONITORING OF PRIVATE WATER SYSTEMS Comm. Blake commented on his concern about the monitoring of private water'systems and ,stated that he .felt,they should,metmonitored locally by the ~ealth D~partment. Ii' RECOGNITION OF CHM. O'SHIELDS FOR SERVICE AS PRESIDENT OF NCACC Comm. Blake stated for the record that he felt this Board should recognize with gratitude the service of Chairman O'Shields this past year as president of the North Carolina Association ,of County Commissioners. He stated that Chm.'O'Shields had put a lot of effort and work into it and that New Hanover County had derived a lot from being members of the NCACC, and he would like to thank Chm. O'Shields for his efforts in the County's behalf during the past year. COllliITSSIONERS BLAKE AND GOTTOVI APPOINTED TO NACO' COMMITTEES . Comm.' Gottovi stated that Comm. Blake had been appoint~d to the Transportation.Steering Committee of NACo and that she had been . asked to be Chairman of the'L~nd Use Management Committee of NACo. '. COMM; BARFIELD EXPRESSED THANKS FOR FLOWERS ,SENT DURING HIS ILLNESS Conim"'Barfield expressed his thanks to ,everyone for the .flowers that 'were sent to him during bis 'recent 'stay in the 'hospital. "COMMENTS ON PROPOSAL FROM GEORGE CAMPBELL COMPANY Ccunty Manager Cooper'commented on his letter requesting that the George Campbell Company be asked to make a proposal for a resource 'recovery facility for the County. I 906 ! MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST l7, 1981 (CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION ON BOND REFERENDUM SCHEDULE County Manager Cooper commented on the staff's preparation of a schedule for the propose4 bond referendum for a waste dis~osal and resource recovery facility. ACCEPTANCE OF CRIME CONTROL GRANT FOR 9ll SYSTEM Comm., Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfiel~, to authorize the County Manager to sign the acceptance of the Sub grant Adjustment Notice 'far,tbe 9ll system and to approve any appropriate budget transfers for these funds that were being received from the State. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead o DISTRIBUTION OF PROPOSED CONTRACTS lfITH WASTE MANAGEMENT County Manager Cooper distributed the proposed contracts with Waste Management of North Carolina, Inc. that would be discussed at the continuation of the meeting on Thursday. UPDATE ON NUCLEAR EMERGENCY EXERCISE Asst. County Manager Cannon updated the Commissioners on the Nuclear Emergency Exercise that was currently being conducted. Comm. Barfield commented on a video tape that GE had that he would be glad to obtain for the Commissioners and staff to view to help answer questions on nuclear emergency situations. EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that the meeting be recessed to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters and committee appointments. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: .p.m. Voting Aye: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Absent: Comm. Armistead Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at l:lO o'clock ; .; -\ ,ro, Chm. 0' Shields' re'~(;nve';edthemeeting to Public' Session at' l: 45' '0 ''Clock p.m. - ". 'cr:,- .-:: (f... APPOINTMENT OF LOUISE GORHAM TO LIBRARY BOARD , a"" Comm Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by.Comm. Barfield, that Mrs.:Louise Gorham be a~pointed to the Library Advisory Board for a 3-year term. Upon vote, the ~OTION CARRIED AS FOLLUWS: , _ }..: ~ ,- Voting Aye: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields 'Absent: Comm. Armistead RECESS: TO AUGUST 20 1981, AT 8:30 O'CLOCK',A. M._ ' Comm. GottOVl ROVED, SECUNDED BY Co~. Bartield, that the meeting be recessed until August 20, 1981, at 8: 30 0 clock a. m.' at which time tIle Commissioners would discuss the Waste Management Contract, Cable TV and Committee Appointments. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi. and Chm. O',Shields AlJsent: ' Comm. Armisteaa I c- .. '-,' ,.~pm. O'?hields recessed the meet~~g at l:46 o'clook p. m. ", .. , ; ~: . - " Respectfully submitted, , '. A(f~: R~i!ef~ ,-" _ _' ' ~.~ , ,,- r , "1, ~ . MINUTES OF: REGULAR MEETING'CONTINUED.TO AUGUST 20, 1981 o ASSEMBLY , '. ' ' , ,he New Hanover County Board of Co~issioners met in Regular'Session on Thursday, August 20, 1981, at 8:30 0 clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, .New Hanover County,Administration Building, Wilmington,'North Carolina,." (This was a continuation of the' Regu~ar Meeting of August,; l7,_ .l98L);", :, o " Me~berspresent were Comm~ision~~; Johnatnan Barfield; Don;l~ P. ~~ake; ,Karen E. Gottovi; Chairman Claud O'Sbields, Jr.; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; 'County Attorney Robert'W. Pope; and 'Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. RusmiselL Comm. Howard L. Armistead, Jr., arriv<:,.d ?t. 9:20 o'clack .1'.' m. and was present for the rest of the'meeting. Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order at 8:40 o'clock a. m.