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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-21 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 (CONTINUED) 921, APPOINTMENTS TO NHMH BOARD (CONTINUED) Voting Aye: Voting Noe: Comm. Armistead, iBarfield, Blake and Gottovi Chm. O'Shields ADJOURNMENT Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at l2:49 o'clock p. m. o Respectfully submitted, ~;15. )(~ Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1981 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, September 2l, 1981, 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.; Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; 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. Daniel B. O'Leary of All Saints Episcopal Church offered the invocation. o APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1981 Upon MOTION by Comm. Barfield, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8, 1981, were UNANIMOUSLY approved as presented. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Chm. O'Shields pointed out a correction in the account numbers in item #7 and the deletion of the $.30 in the amount of the budget amendment in item #12. Comm. Gottovi commented on the amendments to the Museum Board of Trustees By-Laws. Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, the following Consent Agenda items were UNANIMOUSLY approved: OF ACCEPTANCE/REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH AUGUST 3l, 1981 A copy of the Report of the Collector of Revenue through August 3l, 1981, as approved is contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 49. 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 49. o REJECTION OF BIDS ON VOTING SYSTEM As recommended by the Supervisor of Elections, the bids received on the voting system were rejected because the specifications were not defined clearly enough for the vendors to bid on the specific equipment that was needed and authority was given for the specifications to be resubmitted under the informal method of bidding. AWARD OF BID ON 20 CHANNEL RECORDER FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Only one bid was rece~ved on a 20 Channel recorder for the Sheriff's Department. The bid was awarded to the Stancil Corporation in the amount of $l5,l80 as recommended by the Sheriff's Department. 9')<) ,~(.....1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981(CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) ACCEPTANCE OF LAND RECORDS MANAGEMENT GRANT, A grant offer was accepted for $15,000 in matching funds under the N. C. Land Records Management Program. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FOR JUVENILE RESTITUTION PROJECT The County Manager was authorized to accept Grant Number 14-l79-D03-J006, in the amount of $9,000, from the N. C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety for,the Juvenile Restitution Program, and the following budget amendment was approved to appropriate the funds: Debit - Acct. #11 3416 262, LEAA Juvenile Restitution 0 $9,000. Credit - Acct. #11 4161 64l, Capital Outlay - Equipment $9,000. AWARD OF BID ON PICKUP TRUCKS FOR AIRPORT The following bids were received on pickup trucks for the Airport: Pate Dawson Motor Co. Mintz Chevrolet, Inc. Clinton Toyota, Inc. Cape Fear Toyota, Inc. Alternate' 1 $19,176.00 6,219.00 18,609.0.0 l8,542.82 Alternate :2 $20,760.00 (each) 21,090.00 22,000.00 Alternate3:c $22,920.00 20,356.00 2l,lll. 69 The bid was awarded to Cape Fear Toyota for alternate 3 in the amount of $2l,111.69 as recommended by the Airport Manager, and the following budget amendment was approved to appropriate funds for the additional truck and additonal funds needed to purchase a copier: Debit - Acct. #63 3990 990, Appropriated Fund Bal. $9,202. Credit - Acct. #60 4530 640, Capital Outlay- Equip, $9,202. CHANGE ORDERS E-2 AND G-3 - AIRPORT TERMINAL RENOVATION PROJECT Change Order E-2 to the electrical contract with Ashley Electric Company and Change Order G-3 to the General Contract with Smith Construction Company for the Airport Terminal Renovation Project were approved along with the following budget amendment to appropriate the additional funds needed: o Debit - Acct. #67 3455 367 State Grant $ 737. Acct. #60 4530 394 M &R other Irrprovemen ts 737. Acct. #67 3987 921 Transfer from Airport 737. Acct. #67 4550 372 Construction Testing 508. Acct. #67 9800 911 Contingencies l,384. Credit - Acct. #67 4550 373 Electrical Contract $ 403. Acct. #67 4550. 372' General' Contract 2,963. Acct. #60 9761 900 Transfer to Capital project 737. AMENDMENT TO MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY-LAWS The By-Laws of the Board of Trustees of the New Hanover County Museum adopted October lO, 1978, were approved as amended August 20, 1981. BUDGET AMENDMENT - ANIMAL CONTROL The following amendment was approved in the Animal Control budget to cover 1980/81 purchase orders: o Debit - Acct. #11 3990 990, Appropriated Fund Balance $l,OOO. Credit - Acct. ill 5114 39l, M & R - Bldgs. & Grounds $1,000. BUDGET AMENDEMENT - DATA PROCESSING The fOllowing amendment was approved in the Data Process- ing budget to rebudget for items purchased last fiscal year: Debit - Acct. ill 3990 990, Appropriated Fund Balance $1,260. $l,260. Credit - Acct. #11 4132 421, Supplies ,,:. ~ t <.-. 923 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING,"SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) , BUDGET AMENDEMENT - INSECT AND RODENT CONTROL The following amendment was approved in the Insect and Rodent Control budget to rebudget expenditures for FY 1980/81: Debit - Acct. ill 3990 990, Appropriated Fund Balance Credit - Acct. #11 5113 421, Supplies $3,113. $3,113. o CHANGE ORDER TO CONTRACT WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR LANDFILL Change Order #1 to the Contract with Waste Management, Inc., of North Carolina was approved to provide soil sterilant as per specifications for, the New Hanover County Secure Landfill. PUBLIC HEARING - SECONDARY ROAD FUND EXPENDITURES Notice had been given that the Division of Highways of the N. C. Department of Transportation would hold a Public Hearing with the New Hanover County Commissioners and other interested County residents in regard to expenditures of secondary road construction funds for improvements of secondary roads in New Hanover County, on September 2l, 19B1, at 9:00 a. m. in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building. Mr. Garland B. Garrett, Jr., member of the Board of Transportation, and Mr. T. W. Funderburk, Division Engineer, appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on the Department of Transportation's recommendation for secondary road fund expenditures in New Hanover County. Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to comment, and the following persons appeared to request improvements to Whipporwill Lane: Mr. J. W. Dempsey Mr. Lewis o Rev. Daniel B. O'Leary commented on speed limits on residential streets. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to concur with the recommendation of the Department of Transportation to base and pave SR No. 202l, Gladiolus Road, at an , estimated cost of $25,000 with the balance of the funds in the amount of $3,l03 to be used for additons, Fire Department, Overruns and Rescue Squads. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARING Notice had been given that a public hearing would be held by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County on Monday, September 21, 19B1, at 9:00 AM in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, to consider the following: o PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY l3 ACRES) LOCATED 400 FEET NORTH OF HOLLY SHELTER ROAD AND SOUTH OF OLD HOLLY SHELTER ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 2800 FEET EAST OF BLOSSOMS FERRY ROAD, FROM AN 1-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO AN R-l5 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT. Plann~ng Director Dexter Hayes gave the background information on this rezoning and reported that the Planning Board had considered the request at a Special Meeting on September lO, 1981, and recommended approval. HJ reported that the Planning Staff was concerned with the closelproximity to the quarry operation, the tremendous amount of truck traffic on Holly Shelter Road, the blasting operation that occurred periodically and the fact that there had been some problemslwith wells in the area due to the lowering of the water table. I I The following persons commented: Mr. Bordeaux of the Department of Transportation , County Manager cooper Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to approve the rezoning. 924 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING NORTH OF HOLLY SHELTER ROAD (CONTINUED) Chm. O'Shields asked if the petitioners had any comments, and Mrs. Mary Turner appeared before the Board to request approval and presented a petition bearing the signatures of area residents who supported the request. Upon vote, the rezoning was approved and the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area 8-A of New Hanover County, North Carolina, Adopted June 19, 1972" was UNANIMOUSLY adopted. A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section 8-A, Page 11. o Chairman O'Shields requested that the record show that the residents had indicated that they were aware of the problems with the water and the blasting, etc. that was going on in the area and still felt that they should have the right to live on the property. Mr. Bordeaux expressed appreciation to the Commissioners, the Planning Board and the members of the County offices who had so commendably responded to the issues that were brought before them in regard to this matter. PUBLIC HEARING - FINAL PASSAGE OF BOND ORDER AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CALLING FOR REFERENDUM The Clerk reported to the Board of Commissioners that the bond order which had been introduced on September 8, 1981 had been published on September 12, 1981 in the manner required by law, with notice that the Board of Commissioners would hold a public hearing thereon on September 2l, 1981 at 9:00 o'clock, a. m. The Clerk also reported that the County's Finance Officer had filed in the Clerk's office a statement of debt complying with the provisions of The Local Government Bond Act, and such statement as filed showed the net indebtedness of the County to be l.70% of the appraised valuation of property in the County subject to taxation. o Chm. O'Shields moved that the Board proceed to hold a public hearing on the solid waste disposal bond order. The motion was seconded by Comm. Karen E. Gottovi and was unanimously adopted. At 9:48 o'clock, a. m., the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners announced that the Board would hear anyone who wished to be heard on the questions of the validity of the solid waste disposal bond order and the 'advisability of issuing the bonds. At the direction of the Chairman, the Clerk read the the bond order and the published notice of hearing. After the Board had heard all persons who requested to be heard, Comm. Armistead moved that the public hearing be closed. The MOTION was SECONDED by Comm. Barfield and was UNANIMOUSLY adopted. Comm. Gottovi moved that the Board of Commissioners adopt without change or amendment and direct the Clerk to publish as prescribed by The Local Government Bond Act the bond order entitled, "Bond Order authorizing the issuance of $l2,000,000 0 Solid Waste Disposal Bonds of New Hanover County", introduced at the meeting of the Board of Commissioners held on September 8, 1981. The MOTION was SECONDED by Comm. Armistead and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Comms. Armistead, Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chairman O'Shields. Nays: None Comm. Gottovi MOVED the adoption of the following resolution which was read at length to the Board. A copy of the Resolution 'is ,c.ontained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 49. " ~ .\.~ 925 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981 " PUBLIC HEARING - FINAL PASSAGE OF BOND ORDER AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CALLING ~OR REFERENDUM (CONTINUED) Comm. Armistead SECONDED the motion and the motion was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. " o WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BERM PROJECT Wrightsville Beach Mayor Robert Sawyer appeared before the Board to discuss the berm project and stated that the bids had come in so far over the budget that the project would probably not be completed as planned. He stated that an easement to the beach had been granted at the northern end of the Shell Island property, that the Town was negotiating for another easement and assured the Board that these efforts would be continued. Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to release the funds that had been appropriated for this project at Wrightsville Beach based on the fact that they had one access for the public and were working on a second access and based on the dollar amount as being 8% of the funds as indicated to be the County's remaining share of the ,non-federal funds for the project. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. BREAK Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 10:06 o'clock a. m. unti 10:21 o'clock a. m. DRAINAGE STUDY COMMITTEE REPORT At the meetlng of August l7, 1981, the Commissioners had accepted the report of the Drainage Study Committee and agreed to discuss the report further at this meeting. o Mr. Ken Silliman of the Planning Staff reported that Dr. Eakins was unable to attend the meeting because of the time. Mr. Silliman commented and answered questions on the study that had been furnished to the Commissioners. The following persons commented: Planning Director Dexter Hayes County Manager Cooper Director of Engineering Ed Hilton Comm. Blake MOVED that Ed Hilton (Director of Engineering) be given the overall responsibility for looking into this and that the County form a Drainage Task Force, similar to the Solid Waste Task Force, using the people on this drainage committee as the nucleus and adding to them as necessary and give them a long-range task of coming up with the answers to all the problems. Mr. Silliman recommended that the TaskForce be given a fairly narrow charter, such as concentrating on technical specifications for new developments, so they wouldn't be doing the same thing that the Study Committee had done. o Corom. Blake clarified his motion to indicate that he meant for that same group to continue with the Study that the Commissioners had already obtained, and he was not suggesting going back, but that other members be added to the Committee to represent developers and whoever else needed to be added to it to continue on this particular study. Comm. Gottovi requested that the motion be amended to indicate that the Task Force be directed to address the technical specifica~ tions for new developments and SECONDED Comm. Blake's motion with that amendment. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADOPTION OF USER CHARGE SYSTEM FOR NORTHEAST 'INTERCEPTOR Mr. Henry von Oesen and Mr. Bill Burnett of Henry von Oesen and Associates, Consulting Engineers, appeared before the Board to comment and answer questions on the Wastewater User Charge Systems for New Hanover County, North Carolina, as revised in July 1981. 926 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981 (CONTINUED) ADOPTION OF USER CHARGE SYSTEM FOR NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR (CONTINUED) They requested that the Board approve this report with the knowledge that the Commissioners have, 'i:he right at any time to set up any rate they want to set up. Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to adopt the Wastewater User Charge Systems for New Hanover County, North Carolina, revised in July, 1981. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR LAND USE PLAN UPDATE 0 AND ACQUIFER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Planning Director Hayes explained the proposed contract for the Land Use Plan Update and the Acquifer Management Program. Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the following Resolution Authorizing Execution of Contracts for Planning Services was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: , WHEREAS" the County Commissioners of the County of New ,Hanover,' North Carolina, recognize the need to plan for orderly growth and development of New Hanover County, and, WHEREAS, the County Commissioners have reviewed a proposed contract with the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources ard Community Development for the provision of planning services coneerning the Land Use Plan Update and an Acquifer Management Program. Now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED: by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina: l. That said contract #9785 is hereby approved. 2. That the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to execute said contracts and do all things necessary on behalf of New Hanover County, North Carolina, for the successful and timely completion of the project. o DISCUSSION ON LAND USE PLAN PUBLIC HEARING Comm. Gottovi reported that she had gotten some feedback per- taining to the Public Hearing on the Land Use Plan Update being held on October 19 which was a morning meeting and asked if there was any- thing that could be done to get it held at a night meeting. After discussion, it was agreed to have the hearing on the 19th as scheduled and set it up to be continued to the 'first meeting in November if there was anyone who wished to have it continued. It was also agreed to advertise the hearing again and have the ad indi- cate that written testimony would be accepted. ADDITIONAL ITEMS ACCEPTANCE OF ADAP-08 GRANT FOR AIRPORT Airport Manager R. C. Shackelford, Jr. appeared before the Board to request acceptance of a grant in the amount of $l14,2l0 for ADAP Project #6-37-0084-08 for the development of pipelining to rehabilitate drainage structures under Runway 5/23. He also requested that the contract for the work be awarded to Dellinger, Inc. of Monroe, NC, the low bidder, in the amount of $94,900 and reported that the County's share of this work would be a little over $6,000 which was already in the Capital Projects Budget. o The following bids were submitted for the work: PIPE PIPE BIDDER LINING SEALING TOTAL Dellinger, Inc. Monroe, NC $82,200 $12,700 $94,900 o o o MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981 (CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED) 9')'1 _I ACCEPTANCE OF ADAP-08 GRANT FOR AIRPORT (CONTINUED) PIPE PIPE BIDDER LINING SEALING TOTAL T. A. Loving Company Goldsboro, NC $98,lOO $l5,000 $113, lOO McCullough Contracting Co. Murfreesboro, Tennessee $87,320.50 $33,957 $121,277.50 R & G Construction Co. Charlotte, NC $l5,000 $155,112 $140,112 Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to adopt the Resolu- tion Authorizing, Adopting, Approving, Accepting and Ratifying the Execution of Grant Agreement for Project No. 6-37-0084-08 between the United States of America and the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and to authorize the Chairman to execute the contracts with the low bidder, Dellinger, Inc. of Monroe, NC, in the amount' of $94,500. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the Resolution and Grant Agreements are contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 49. AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE C.P.& L. RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT Director of Engineering Ed Hilton explained the proposed easement to Carolina Power & Light Company for the extension of service lines across County-owned property to serve the proposed lift station at the City of Wilmington's North Side Treatment Plant. He reported that the right-of-way was within the easement given to the City for their force main and did not require additional property. Upon MOTION by Comm. Blake, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the Chair- man was authorized to execute the Right-of-Way Agreement between the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County and Carolina Power & Light Company for the extension of service lines to serve the proposed lift station at the City of Wilmington's North Side Treatment Plant by UNANIMOUS vote. A copy of the Agreement is on file in the County Manager's Office. DISCUSSION OF GRIEVANCE CLAIM WITH SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Mr. Ted Sampley appeared before the Board to request the Commis- sioners assistance in getting him an acknowledgement for a grievance claim he had filed with the Sheriff's Department. For the record Mr. Sampley requested the Board to ask the SBI to investigate the situation. The County Manager and County Attorney commented. Mr. Sampley was advised to get legal advice from his attorney in this matter. GUIDELINES FOR PAYMENT TO COMMISSIONERS FOR EXTRA MEETINGS Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Corom. Blake, that the proposed guidelines for extra meeting payment to the Commissioners as presented by the County Manager in his memorandum of August 24, 1981, be adopted. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Voting Noe: Corom. Armistead, Barfield, Blake and Chm. O'Shields Corom. Gottovi A copy of the Guidelines is contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 49. DISCUSSION ON NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEASE MATTER Chm. O'Shields reported that he felt he had reached a point to where he needed to make his feelings known on the matter of the Lease with New Hanover Memorial Hospital. 928 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981 (CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION ON NHMH LEASE MATTER (CONTINUED) Chm. O'Shields MOVED, to notify the Hospital Management Companies that, at this point in time, the County was not interested in pursuing further dialogue with them as far as the management concept of the Hospital was concerned and to set up a meeting with the Hospital Board of Trustees to begin discussions of a new Lease or new Contract with the Hospital Board of Trustees for Thursday afternoon, October 1, if that was agreeable or convenient with the Hospital Board of Trustees. o Comm. Gottovi stated that before such a meeting was held, she would like the Commissioners to have a work session with the County Attorney to go over the Lease so any legal questions the Commissioners might have could be resolved before the negotiations began. Comm. Barfield stated that he would like to go on record as saying that if the majority of the Board decided to drop this matter, he would not try to hold it up, but he would also like to say that the Board did enter into the agreement that they would see it through until the proposals were received, and if there was a meeting prior to that he would attend the meeting. He stated that he went along with this from the beginning to now because the Board: did enter into an agreement among themselves to investigate, not necessarily change anything. He said he would; support it, but he did not necessarily like dropping the'ball when you were almost to the goal line. Chm. O'Shields commented and stated that the meeting date of October 1 was no big deal with him and withdrew that date from his motion but wanted the motion to include that the Commissioners would go ahead and begin to talk to the Trustees about a date as soon as they could have a work session with Mr. Pope (the County Attorney) and to have that work session within the next week to' lO days. o Comm. Gottovi SECONDED Chm. O'Shields' motion, and the following vote was cast: Voting Aye: Comm. Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield made a SUBSTITUTE MOTION to give the management companies until the October 5 meeting, and at that time he would be willing to vote with good conscience that he had fulfilled his obli~tion to the citizens of New Hanover County. The motion did not receive a second. Comm. Barfield voted "Noe" on Chm. O'Shields' motion. BREAK Chm. O'ShLe'lds recessed the meeting for a break from l2:03 o'clock p.m. until l2:09 o'clock p. m. DISCUSSION ON HOSPITAL LEASE (CONTINUED) Upon voting again, Chm. O'Shields' MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Comm. Blake commented on his reasons for voting in favor of Chm. O'Shields' motion. o AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS RELATING TO FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION FUNDS FOR SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM At the request and recommendation of County Attorney Pope, Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to ratify any action to date and authorize the Chairman to execute future documents,while in the pre-application period, in connection I with the grant funds requested from the Farmers Home Administra+ tion for the sewage collection system. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. o o o 929 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981 (CONTINUED) EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to recess the meeting to Executive Session to discuss contractual matters and personnel. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at l2:l5 o'clock p. m. Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 12:56 o'clock p. m. AUTHORIZATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY FOR GOVERNING BODY OFFICE Chm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that approval be given for the County Manager to hire a person for an additional clerical position in the Governing Body's staff at Grade 6l and approve any budget amendments necessary to appropriate the funds. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. RECESS TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 Chm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be recessed until Thursday, September 24, 1981, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. at the Conference Room on the 5th floor of the County Administration Building. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. O'Shields reyessed the meeting at l:OO o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, ~ &. A'~., ."".;..~-tt..- Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Thursday, September 24, 1981, at 7:00 o'clock,-p. m. ,in the 5th Floor Conference Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. (This was a continuation of the Regular Meeting of August 2l, 1981.) Members present were Corom. Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; 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 back to order from the recess of Monday, September 2l, 1981. BUDGET AMENDMENT - CAROLINA BEACH BERM FUNDS Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, the following budget amendment was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED for the additional funds needed for the Carolina Beach Berm project: Debit - Acct. #ll 9800 9ll, Contingencies Credit - Acct. #11 4919 570, Carolina Beach Erosion Control $l6,724 $l6,724 APPROVAL OF GOING UNDER STATE CONTRACT FOR SHERIFF'S VEHICLES On recommendation of the County Manager, Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to approve the County's going under the State Contract to purchase Sheriff's vehicles for this year. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION ON NECESSITY OF MEETING ' The Commissioners discussed the necessity of having this meeting with, the County Attorney prior to meeting with the Hospital Board of Trustees. EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be recessed to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing Contract negotiations and legal matters concerning the Contract. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Voting Noe: Comm. Armistead, Barfield, Blake and Gottovi Chm.O'Shields