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1981-10-05 Regular Meeting 930 MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 (CONTINUED) EXECUTIVE SESSION (CONTINUED) Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 7:19 o'clock p. m. Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 9:52 o'clock p. m. MEETING SET WITH NHMH BOARD OF TRUSTEES Corom. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. O'Shields, that the Chair- man contact the Chairman of the Hospital Board of Trustees to set up a meeting on October 12, 1981, at 7:00 p. m. if that was an agreeable 0 time to meet with the Board of Trustees and the Hospital Attorney to begin discussion in regard to negotiations eventually leading to the signing of a new Lease with the Hospital Board of Trustees. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT Corom. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Corom. Barfield, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chm.O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 9:52 o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, ~,& .1f.L'" u..:.. < <<..J Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk 'MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 5, 'l98l ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, October 5, 1981, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were Commissioners 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. Commissioner Howard L. Armistead, Jr. was absent. o Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order. Comm. Donald P. Blake offered the invocation. EXPLAl'll,UON, ,GE,(';OMM.' AEMJ:STEAD' S ABSENCE Chm. O'Shields reported that Comm. Armistead was out of town and would not be able to attend the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981, AND CONTINUED MEETING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1981. Upon MOTION by Comm. Blake, SECONDED by Cornm. Barfield, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 2l, 1981, and continued Regular Meeting of September 24, 1981, were APPROVED as presented BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Corom. Armistead CONSIDERATION OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCES REMOVED FROM AGENDA Chm. O'Shields reported that he had received a request from Mayor Halterman of the City of Wilmington that the proposed Fair Housing and Fair Employment Ordinances be held off the agenda until the City had an opportunity to review them further. o It was agreed by common consent to delay the consideration of these Ordinances until the meeting of October 19, 1981. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 5, 1981 (CONTINUED) 931 '-;;C(;f APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA County Manager Cooper reported that since the present Cape Fear Substance Abuse Center Lease provided for them to use the property on a month to month basis, there was no need to execute a new Lease and requested that Item #l be removed' from the Consent' Agenda. Comm. Barfield requested clarification on Item #2, Addition of Roads to State System, and was advised that this was just a request for the State to take, over maintenance of those roads. o Comm'. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that. Items #2 through Item #8 on' the Consent Agenda be approved. Upon vote, the following Consent Agenda Items were APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: 'voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead ADDITION OF ROADS TO STATE SYSTEM The SR-2 Resolutions were adopted requesting the addition of the following roads to the State Secondary Road System: Red Bird Road and Cascade Road - (Div. File #442-N) Foxwood Lane - (Div. File #2l8-N) Copies of the Resolutions are on file in the Clerk's Office. AWARD OF BIDS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS AND RADIO EQUIPMENT On recommendation of the Sheriff's Department the bid for uniforms was awarded to American Uniform Sales, Inc. in the amount of $l8,028.20, and the bid for the radio equipment was awarded to Sea Coast Communications, Inc. in the amount of $856.00. Copies of the bid tabulations are contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 50. o APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM - HEALTH DEPARTMENT Approval was given for the Chairman to execute a contract with the State Department of HUman Resources for a Safe Drinking Water Program for the Health Department, and the following 'amendment was approved to appropriate the funds: Debit Credit - Acct. Acct. #ll 35ll 373, NC Grant - Safe Drinking Water #ll 5111 5l0, Auto Allowance $l,950. $l,950. BUDGET AMENDMENT - PLANNING DEPARI'MENT, The following amendment was approved in the Planning Department budget to dlsburse payment to the City of Wilmington for their portion of the CAMA Grant: Debit - Acct. #ll 3990 990, Fund Balance Credit - Acct. #1'1 4930 582, Planning Program $11,800. $11,800. BUDGET AMENDMENT - AIRPORT The following amendment was approved in the Airport ~budget xo install concrete to grade to permit proper drainage around the pre-board passenger screening room: Debit - Acct. #60 4530 394, M & R - other Improvements $ l,800. , Acct. #67 3987 92l, Trans.. from Airport l,800. Credit - Acct. #92 575 74, 0 (67 4550 372), Gen. Contract/Term. Renovations $ l,800. , Acct. #60 976l 900, Trans. to Terminal Renovations l,800. BUDGET: AMENDMENT"' GOVERNING BODY The following amendment was approved in the Governing Body budget to purchase furniture: Debit Credit - Acct. - Acct. Acct. #11 #11 #11 9800 4110 4110 9ll, 24l, 640, , Contingencies , Supplies , 9apital ,Outlay - Equipment $ 596. $ 135. 461. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION Approval was given for the Chairman to ,execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract with Waste Management, Inc. of North Carolina for construction of the New Hanover County Secure Landfill. 932 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING; OCTOBE~ 5, 1981 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) ~GE QRDERNO. 2 ...',LANDEILL'CONTSTRUCTION A copy of the Change Order is on, file with the Contract in,the County Manager's Office~ PUBLIC HEARING Notice had been given that a public hearing would be held by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County on Monday, October 5, 1981, at 7:00 PM 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 22 ACRES) LOCATED EAST OF MARKET STREET, APPROXIMATELY 917 FEET NORTH OF MIDDLE SOUND ROAD, FROM AN R-l5 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO A B-2 (HEAVY BUSINESS) DISTRICT. Planning Director Hayes gave the background information and reported that the Planning> Board had considered this rezoning at its meeting on September 3, 1981, and recommended approval. Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this rezoning, and the following persons appeared to request approval: Mr. L. W. Humphrey, Jr., ,Petitioner Mrs. Elizabeth W. Bland, Petitioner Chm. O'Shields asked, if there was anyone present to speak in opposition and no one appeared in opposition. Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the rezoning and adopt the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area 8-B of New Hanover County, North Carolina Adopted June 19, 1972." Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Absent: Comm. Armistead Orrl' A COpy of thesOrdinanceBaspadopted and signed is contained in Zoning 1nance BOOK I6 ect10n ~- L age I~. PUBLIC HEARING T CONSIDER RE:<;ONING PROPERTY ( APPROXIMATELY 5.6 ACRES) LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WRIGHTSVILLE AVENUE BETWEEN CANAL STREET AND SUMMER REST ROAD FROM A B-l (BUSINESS) DISTRICT TO AN 0 & I (OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL) DISTRICT. Planning Director Hayes gave the background information on this request and reported that the Planning Board had considered the rezoning at its meeting on September 3, 1981, and,reco~ended approval. o Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this rezoning, and Mr. John Mobley, the petitioner, appeared to request approval. Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present ~o speak in opposition and Mrs. Virginia Smith commented. Chm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Cornm. Barfield, to approve the rezoning and adopt the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area 2 of New Hanover 'County, North CarOlina, Adopted December l5, 1969." Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead o ":\ A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section 2, Page l8. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY 2 ACRES) LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 'EDGEWATER CLUB ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 'l400 FEET SOUTH OF PORTER'S NECK ROAD, FOR A MOBILE HOME IN AN R-20 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT. Planning Director Hayes gave the background information on this application and reported that the Planning Board had considered it at the meeting of September 3, 1981, and recommended approval. The Planning Staff had recommended denial. \1~' I .;;.: t:"l~;,;; !<:" I;::~~,f';;",;, \i~:\U':\~~i 93:J MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER,S, 1981 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER sPEcrl1't:';'bsE PERMIT FOR "PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE'OF EDGEWATER'CLUB,RDAD;,SOUTH,OF PORTER'S 'NECK ROAD, FOR A MOBILE HOME IN AN R-20 DISTRICT. (CONTINUED) Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this application, and Mrs. Esma McClammy, the petitioner, was duly sworn to 'present her request and testify to the information presented. Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in opposition to the application and the following persons were duly sworn to testify in opposition: o Mrs. Virgie Rhodes presented a petition signed by property owners opposing the issuance of the Special Use Pe~it. Mr. Eddie Ware Mr.' Henry Mallette Mr. Emanuel DeVane Mrs.Marguerite Ware Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to follow the Staff's recommendation for denial and ~hat the McClammy's try to find another site on the property to locate the trailer that, would not interfere with the property value of the homes on the other side. Planning Director Hayes read into the record ~he following findings of facts: The County Commissioners for New Hanover County having held a public hearing on October 5, 1981 to consider application number S-l82 ~/8l submitted by, Marjorie & Freddie McClammy, a request for a special use permit to use the property located at South side of Edgewater Club Road, approximately l400 feet south of Porter's Neck Road and having heard all the evidence and arguments presented at the hearing, makes the following FINDINGS OF FACT and draws the following ,CONCLUSIONS: o l. The County Commissioners FIND as a FACT that all of the specific requirements set forth in Section 72 of the County Zoning Ordinance will be satisfied if the property is developed in accordance with the plans submitted to the County Commissioners. 2. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the first general requirement listed in the Ordinance; nfu~ely that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan a& submitted and approved., In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: l; The County Health Department ,has approved the location of a septic tank. 2. A volunteer fire service is located near the site. 3. Adequate access is available to the site. o 3. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the second general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use meets all required conditions and specifications. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. Mobile Homes area permitted use in the R-20 district. 2. Site is two acres in area satisfying requirements ,of Section 51-4 and 63 of the Zoning Ordinance. 3. Site plan indicates side yards of 295 feet and a rear yard of 295 feet in compliance with Section 5l-4 of the Zoning Ordi~ance. 4. Two parking spaces are provided in accordance with Sections 80 and 8l of the Ordinance. 4. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION thatthe proposed use does hot satisfy the third general reqUirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property. In support 6f this conclusion the Commissioners,make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: l. Installation of a Mobile Home may lower the value of adjoining properties. 934 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 5, 1981 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME (CONTINUED) 5. It is the County Commissioners' ~ONCLUSION that the proposed use does not satisfy the fourth general requirement listed in the ordinance; namely that the location and character of the use. if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it ,is to be located and in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County, In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following, FINDINGS OF FACT: l. No Mobile homes are located in the vicinity of the property. 2. Moderately priced single' family homes are ,located 'across the street from the ,site. o 6. Therefore, because the County Commissioners conclude that two of the general and specific conditions precedent to the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT have not been satisfied, IT IS ORDERED that the application for the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT be DENIED. Ordered this 5th day of October, 1981. Upon vote, the MOTION FOR DENIAL CARRIED AS'FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm.' O'Shields Comm. Armistead BREAK Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 8:05 o'clock p. m. until 8:20 o'clock p. m. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY, 4.2 ACRES) LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MIDDLE SOUND ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET SOUTH OF MARKET STREET, FOR A CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY IN AN R-l5 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT. Planning Director Hayes gave the background information on this case and reported that the Planning Board had considered the application at its meeting on September 3, 1981, and recommended approval. Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this Special Use Permit, and Mr. Warren Caulken of Ogden Advent Christian Church was duly sworn to testify in favor of the request. o Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in opposition to the Special Use Permit and no one appeared in opposition., Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to approve the application, and upon vote the following Order granting Special Use Permit was ,ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead The County Commissioners for New Hanover County having held a public hearing on Octob~r 5, 1981 to consider application number S-183 9/8l submitted by Doris Long, a request for a special use,permit to use the property located at North side of Middle Sound Road, approximately 800 feet south of Market Street and having heard all the evidence and arguments presented at the hearing, makes the following FINDINGS OF FACT and draws the following CONSLUSIONS: l.' The County Commissioners FIND as a FACT that all of the specific requirements set forth in Section 72-20 of the County Zoning Ordinance will be satisfied if the property is developed.in accordance with the plans submitted to the County commissioners. o 2. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the first general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: '> ~,.{.,'i', .., ,',' " I ~-, '.'" ,,,. '.. ., :. ' 935 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBE~ 5, 1981 (CONTINUED) "',.J PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR A CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY (CONTINUED) l. State licensing approval is ~ending ,subject to compliance with the New Hanover County Health and Building codes. 2. County Health and Building Inspections Departments have made inspections of the site. 3. A play area should be fenced for the children's safety. 4. A volunteer fire department is located nearby. o 3. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that ,the proposed use does satisfy the second general requirement 'listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use meets all required conditions.and specifications. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: .; ( l. Children's Day care service is a permitted use in the R-l5 district. 2. Adequate ingress and egress is provided with an ample amount of employee and off-street ~arking spaces in accordance with Sections 80 and 8l of the Zoning Ord~nance. 4. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use ,does satisfy the third general requirement listed in the Ordinance, namely that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property, or that the use is a public necessity. In support of ,this conclusion the Commissioners 'make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. Adjoining property is owned by the D;Jden Advent Church 2. Proposed improvements will increase the value of the property. 5. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the fourth general requirement listed in ,the ordinance; namely that the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County. In support of this conclusion~ the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: o l. Proposed site is located in a residential area. 2. Proposed facility is in general conformity to the character of the area and surrounding land uses. 6. Therefore, because the C~unty commissioners conclude that all of the general and specific conditions 'precedent to,the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT have been satisfied, IT IS ORDERED that the application for the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: a) That the applicant shall fully comply with all of the specific requirements stated in the ordinance for the proposed use, as well as any additional conditions hereinafter state? b) If any of the conditions imposed by this.special use permit shall be held invalid beyond the authority of this Board of Commissioners by a 'court of competent jurisdiction then this permit shall become void and of no effect. i c) Other: Compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local codes. Ordered this 5th day of October, 1981. o PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL FROM THE 'RECOMMENDATION OF TIlE PLANNING BOARD TO DENY REZONING PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY l.3 ACRES) LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF GORDON ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 830 FEET WEST OF 'MARKET STREET, FROM AN R-15 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO AN 0 & I (OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL) DISTRICT. Planning Director Hayes gave the background information on this request and reported that the Planning Board had considered the rezoning at its meeting on September 3 and recommended denial. Chm; O~Shields asked if there,was anyone present to speak in favor of this rezoning and the followinglpersons appeared to request approval: Mr. Bill Sheffield Mr. F. M. Carteret I 936 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 5, 1981 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING APPEAL. (CONTINUED) Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in opposition .to this rezoning, and Mr. Henry McKinnon, a neighboring property owner, appeared to comment. Chm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to approve the request for rezoning to Office & Institutional. Upon vote, the MOTION TIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Voting Noe: Absent: ,Comm. Blake and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield and Gottovi Comm. Armistead o The County Attorney advised that the tie vote constituted defeat of the motion. DISCUSSION OF LAND USE PLAN Carom. Gottovi stated that since there was a large group of people present who wished to discuss a 1and use matter, she would like to request that they be allowed to move up from Item l5, Additional Items, a~d that this matter be discussed while the Planning Staff was still present. Chm. O'Shields commented on,the Board's discussion at the last. meeting concerning the Land Use Public Hearing to be held on October 19, 1981, and his conversations with a representative of the group who wished to discuss the land use matter. After further discussion, it was agreed to. listen to the groups representatives for 30 minutes. The following persons commented: Mr. Peter Smith, resident of Masonboro Sound I1r. A. L. Butler, Jr., Attorney Planning Director Dexter Hayes . Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by'Comm. Barfield, that a moratorium be placed on any more Special Use Permits for multi-family developments until the County had established some criteria for them that reflected the land classification and zoning of the area. o After ' further discussion, Comm. Gottovi withdrew her motion'and stated that she would make it again at the meeting on October 19th and hoped that at that point the Board would be ready to vote on it. Comm. Barfield withdrew his second to Comm. Gottovi's motion. BREAK Chm. O~Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 9:35 o'clock p. m. until 9:46 o'clock p. m. REQUEST FOR USE OF LIBRARY PARKING FACILITIES County l1anager Cooper explained the City of Wilmington's request to use a portion of the Library parking lot for short-term public,parking to alleviate the parking space shortage created by the temporary closure of the City's parking deck. Dr. Jim Hundley, Chairman of the Library Advisory Board, commented and requested that his Board be allowed to discuss this matter and make a recommendation to the Commissioners. Comm. Gottoyi MOVED to give this to the Library Board for their deliberation and decision. The motion did not receive a second. o It was agreed that the Library Board would meet and come back to the Commissioners with a recommendation on this matter. APPROVAL. OF CONTRACT WITH GEORGE S. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM AND APPROVAL OF BUDGET AI1ENDMENT County Manager Cooper pointed out some changes that had been made in the proposed contract with George S. Campbell & Associates, Consulting Engineers, for the Resource Recovery System, and recommended that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Contract. Carom. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to approve the Contract with George S. Campbell & Associates, Consulting Engineers, for ''', ,:,.",;,'. '., :.!t.1 ..:. .'fl:.'..t',. 937 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCT.oBER 5, 1981 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH GEORGE S. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, FOR RESOURCE RECCVERY SYSTEM AND APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT (CONTINUED) the Resource Recovery System, and authorize execution by the Chairman. Upon vote, the MOTICN CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead o A copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office. County Manager Cooper explained the budget amendment that 'would be necessary to appropriate the funds for the contract. ChID. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to' approve the following budget amendment to appropriate the funds for the George S. Campbell Contract. Debit - Acct. #50 3970 910 Bond Proceeds Credit - Acct. #50 4750 323 Engineering $270,000. $270,000. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead ADDITIONAL ITEMS DISCUSSION ON CAR ACCOUNTING PROBLEMS Comm. Barfield commented on the accounting procedure problems' the Offender Aid & Restoration Office had been having and reported that the problems had been worked out and they found that they had not been operating out of compliance with CETA regulations as originally reported. o~ Comm. Blake commented on the background of this problem and the Council of Governments involvement with the award of the CETA contract. ACCEPTANCE OF CLEAN WATER BOND GRANT FOR SECOND WELL AT FLEMINGTON County Manager Cooper reported that the County had received a grant offer in the amount of $22,948 for Clean Water Bond funds to help pay for the second well at Flemington and that the Chairman needed to be authorized to sign Clean Water Grants and authorized to sign this specific one. ' Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to authorize the Chairman to sign the grants as requested. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLCWS: Voting Aye: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and ChID.' O'Shields Absent: Comm. Armistead (SEE PAGE 940 FOR CORRECTION RESCINDING THIS. ACTION.) EASEMENT FOR C. P. & L. TO FURNISH POWER TO LANDFILL Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Easement to Carolina Power & Light' Company in order for them to furnish power to the County's Landfill. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: o Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, IBlake, Gottovi and ChID., O'Shields Comm. Armistead, A copy of the Easement is on:file in the County Manager's Office I DISCUSSION ON ELDER HAUS REQUEST FOR FUNDING Comm. Barfield commented on the Elder Haus group efforts to obtain funding to set up a day care I facility for the elderly and that he had suggested they approach the Board to request one-time, start-up funding. The other Commissioners commented on the proposed request for funds. 930 MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1981 (CONTINUED) EXECUTIVE SESSION (CONTINUED) Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 7:19 o'clock p. m. Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 9:52 o'clock p. m. MEETING SET WITH NHMH BOARD OF TRUSTEES Corom. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. O'Shields, that the Chair- man contact the Chairman of the Hospital Board of Trustees to set up a meeting on October 12, 1981, at 7:00 p. m. if that was an agreeable 0 time to meet with the Board of Trustees and the Hospital Attorney to begin discussion in regard to negotiations eventually leading to the signing of a new Lease with the Hospital Board of Trustees. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT Corom. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Corom. Barfield, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chm.O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 9:52 o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, ~,& .1f.L'" u..:.. < <<..J Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk 'MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 5, 'l98l ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, October 5, 1981, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were Commissioners 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. Commissioner Howard L. Armistead, Jr. was absent. o Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order. Comm. Donald P. Blake offered the invocation. EXPLAl'll,UON, ,GE,(';OMM.' AEMJ:STEAD' S ABSENCE Chm. O'Shields reported that Comm. Armistead was out of town and would not be able to attend the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2l, 1981, AND CONTINUED MEETING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1981. Upon MOTION by Comm. Blake, SECONDED by Cornm. Barfield, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 2l, 1981, and continued Regular Meeting of September 24, 1981, were APPROVED as presented BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Corom. Armistead CONSIDERATION OF FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCES REMOVED FROM AGENDA Chm. O'Shields reported that he had received a request from Mayor Halterman of the City of Wilmington that the proposed Fair Housing and Fair Employment Ordinances be held off the agenda until the City had an opportunity to review them further. o It was agreed by common consent to delay the consideration of these Ordinances until the meeting of October 19, 1981.