1981-11-16 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, NOVEMBER 4, 1981
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Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that the meeting
be recessed to Executive Session to discuss land acquisition with the
School Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at
9:05 o'clock a. m.
COMM. ARMISTEAD LEFT THE MEETING AT lO:OO O'CLOCK A. M. AND WAS
ABSENT FOR THE REST OF THE MEETING.
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Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at lO:lO
o'clock a. m.
BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break fro~ lO:lO o'clock
a. m. until lO:l7 o'clock a. m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
C~. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that the meeting
be recessed to Executive Session to discuss legal matters with the
County Manager and County Attorney. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS
FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Barfield,' Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Armistead
Chm. OJ Shields recessed the meeting to Executive Session at lO:l8
o'clock a. m.
Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at lO:54
. o"clock a. m.
ADlfOURNMENT
Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting
be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
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Voting Aye:
Absent:
Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Armistead
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at lO:54 o'clock a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell, 01erk
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER ,l6, 1981
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session
on Monday, November l6, 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.
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Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
Rev. Wayne Barkley of the First Assembly of God offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING. NOVEMBER 2, 1981, AND CONTINUED
MEETING, NOVEMBER 4, 1981.
Chm. O'Shields asked that he be allowed to abstain from voting on
approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 2, 1981, since
he was not in attendance at the meeting.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 2, 1981, as presented. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER l6, 1981 (CONTINUED)
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 2, 1981, AND CONTINUED
MEETING, NOVEMBER 4, 1981 (CONTINUED)
Voting'Aye: Comm. Armistead, Barfield, Blake and Gottovi
,Abstaining: Chm. O'Shields
Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve
the Minutes of the Continued Meeting' of November 4, 1981, as presented.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the
following Consent Agenda items were UNANIMOUSLY approved:
REPORT OF 'COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1981
A copy of the Report of the Collector of Revenue through October 3l,
1981,as approved is contained in Exhibit Book VIII, 53.
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TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
A copy of the list of Tax Abatements and Refunds as approved is
contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 53.
CBA TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING ALLOCATION
The following CBA Task Force recommendations for allocating additional
funds were approved and the Chairman authorized to execute the Program
Agreement Revisions:
Big Buddy Program
Therapeutic Social Development Groups
Emergency Shelter for Youth
Youth Energy Systems
$ 381.
875.
3,874.
3,874.
Copies of the Agreements are on file in the County Manager's Office.
INTERLOCAL PURCHASING AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF WILMINGTON
The Interlocal Purchasing Agreement was approved between ,the City of
Wi~ington,North Carolina, and New Hanover County to establish a
procedure whereby the County may purchase certain supplies, materials,
and/or equipment from time to time from the City Warehouse and
execution of the Agreement by the County Manager was authorized.
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A cop~ of the Agreement is on file in the County Manager's Office.
CONTRACT WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
The Contract was approved between the New Hanover Human Relations
Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for
processing of FEP Agency FY-82 New Charge Resolutions in the total
Contract amount of $37,500 and execution of the Contract by the
County Manager was authorized.
A copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office.
CONTRACT FOR ","ELL AT LANDFILL
The Contract with Skipper's Well Drilling and Pump Service, Inc.
executed by the County Manager for construction of wells and water
lines for the Landfill located on Highway 42l North was approved.
A copy of the Contract is on file,in the County Manager's Office.
TRANSFER OF POSITIONS IN HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Approval was given for transfer of the following positions in the
Health Department as requested'by the Health Director and,recommended
by the Personnel Officer:
1 Public Health Nurse I from Budget Code 5l6l, Personal
Health General, to Budge~, Code 5l69" Infant Tracking
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1 Public Health Nurse II from Budget Code 5l69, Infant
Tracking, to Budget Code' 5l6l, Personal Health General
1 Clerk-Typist III from Budget Code 5l6l, Personal Health
General, to Budget Code 5l62, Personal Health Maternal
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UPDATE ON STATUS OF LANDFILL OPENING CEREMONY AND PLAQUE PRESENTATION
TO ENGINEERING DIRECTOR
Director of Engineering Ed Hilton ,updated 'the Commissioners on the
status of the landfill opening ceremony scheduled to be held at 3:00 p.m.
this afternoon.
, On behalf of the Board of Commissioners, Chm. O'Shields presented
a plaque to Director,of Engineering Ed Hilton in appreciation for
outstanding work and devotion, toward the solution of New Hanover County's
solid waste problems. '
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POSTPONEMENT OF LAND USE PLAN DISCUSSION
Chm. O'Shields announced that ,there had been some indication that
the land use plan would be discussed today, 'but that was not going to
be acted on until the Commissioners had a work session at a later time
to consider comments received during the public hearings.
PRESENTATION OF HEART ASSOCIATION FUND RAISING AWARD ,PLAQUE
Mr. Nat Bost, President of the New Hanover County Heart Association,
appeared before the Board on behalf of the New Hanover County Heart Associ-
ation, the North Carolina Heart Association and the American Heart Associ-
ation, to present to the people of New Hanover County a Fund Raising
Achievement Award Plaque that the New Hanover County Heart Association won
during the campaign of 1980/8l for the most improved fund raising
performance.
PRESENTATION OF 1981 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Mr. Lee Weddle and Mr. Mike Clewis of Lowrimore, Warwick and
Company, and County Finance Officer Andy Atkinson formally presented the
1981 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report to the Commissioners and
explained and answered ~ue~tions on the report.
COMMENTS FROM C. G. BERRY
Mr. C. G. Berry commented on the City of Wilmington annexation
and the,landfill.
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ADOPTION OF FAIR HOUSING AND FAIR IDPLOYMENT ORDINANCES
Human Relations Director Bill Jessup appeared before the Board
to 'explain and answer questions on the proposed Fair Housing and Fair
Employment Ordinances that had been drafted and presented for adoption.
Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, 'to adopt the
Ordinance of the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County entitled
"Prohibition of Discrimination in Employment" and the Ordinance of
the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County Entitled ,"Prohibition
of Discrimination in Housing."
County Manager Cooper commented.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY,
Copies of the Ordinances are contained in the Ordinance BOOK in
the Clerk's Office.
Mr. Jessup reported that the Rules of Practice and Procedure for
Complaints, Investigations, Counciliations and Public ,Hearings needed
some slight revisions and would, hopefully, be ready for the next
meeting.
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ELDERHAUS REQUEST FOR FUNDING
Ms; Sheila Davis, Chairman of the Funding Committee of E1derhaus,
and Ms. Linda Pearce, Executive Director of Elderhaus, appeared before
the Board to request funding in the amnunt,of $l2,000 for that program.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to find the
money in Contingencies and make the donation in the,sum of $l2,000
to Elderhaus.
The Commissioners ,and County Manager commented.
Upon vote, the MOTION WAS DEFEATED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Barfield and Gottovi
Comm. Armistead, Blake and Chm. O'Shields
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BREAK
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from lO:07 o'clock
a. m. until 10:25 o'clock a. m.
POSTPONEMENT OF DISCUSSION ON ARROWHEAD PARK DEVELOPMENT
County Manager Cooper reported that the bids that came in for
Arrowhead Park were not ready for a proposal and recommended that
this be brought back for discussion at a later meeting.
DATE SET FOR WORK SESSION ON AIRPORT TERMINAL .CONSULTANT AND LAND USE
PLAN
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After discussion, it was agreed to have a work session on Monday,
November 23, 1981, at 7:00 p. m. to' discuss'the Airport Terminal
Consultants and to review with the Planning staff the coonnents and
public input on the Land Use Plan so the document could be prepared
and voted ,on at the next meeting. .,
Mr. M. H. Vaughan commented.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
LETTER SUPPORTING NACo POSITION ON BUDGET CUTS
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to send
supporting NACo's position that there be no further cuts
fiscal year 1982 budget below the reconciliation level.
the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
a letter
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Upon vote,
DISCUSSION ON REQUEST FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REST HOME ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Connn.' 'Gottovi':comrilented on the request to establish a Rest Home
Advisory Committee.
After discussion, it was agreed to check with Linda Bedo to review
the Nursing Home Advisory Connnittee Legislation and the Rest Home
Advisory Committee Legislation and see if the one committee could
function in both cases.
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DISCUSSION ON CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Comm. Blake commented on the recpnt correspondence concerning the
County'~resPQnsibility in ,setting bo~ndaries for old cemeteries.and
,appofI).tlng ,a cemetery COI'IlIl1 ttee. ' .
The following persons commented:
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County Attorney Pope
Mrs. Myrtle Barnhill
Director of Engineering Ed Hilton
DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC HEARING ABOUT WATER SUPPLY GRANTS
Chm. O'Shields commented on the public hearing to be held by the
Division of Health Services in Whiteville on December 2, in dealing
with the request from the Lower Cape Fear Water & Sewer Authority
for the receiving of County allocation funds that were not drawn
on under the Clean Water Bond Act.
It was agreed that a letter would be drafted and sent to them request-
ing that New Hanover County's funds not be released until the County's
needs for the 42l water system had been determined.
DISCUSSION ON MEETING WITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOVERNMENTAL TASK
FORCE
Chm. O'Shields reported that he had received a request from the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to meet with the Local Governmental
Affairs Task Force.
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It was agreed that Chm. O'Shields would see if they could meet at
6:30 p. m. on December 7, just prior to the Regular County Coonnission
meeting on that date.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER l6, 1981 (CONTINUED)
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ADDITIONAL ITE11S (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION ON LITIGATION AGAINST PLEASANTS
Corom. Armistead requested information on the letter received from
Graham and Linda Pleasants about the location of a freezer for their
business. The County Manager, County Commissioners and County Attorney
discussed the litigation that the County was involved in with the
Pleasants concerning their non-compliance with the County Zoning
Regulations.
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DISCUSSION ON RESOURCE RECOVERY SLIDE PRESENTATION
County Manager Cooper updated the Commissioners on the information
programs being pres~nted by the AAUW and County staff on the Resource
Recovery Bond Issue and requested direction from the Board as to
whether or not they would like to see the slide presentation and invite
other local officials to see it and also whether or not the Commission
members would like tq participate in some of the television shows on
the issue.
It was agreed that the slide presentation would be given at the
beginning of the meeting on December 7 and other local officials
invited to attend.
BUDGET A}lENDMENT - SHERIFF'S DEPARl1lENT
Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, the following
amendment in the, Sheriff's Department budget to set up additional
revenue for adjustment for the 9ll Grant was UNANIMOUSLY approved:
Debit - Acct.
Credit - Acct.
#ll 34lb 360, State Grant - 9ll Grant
#ll 4312 640, Capital Outlay - Equipment
$5,000
$5,000
DISCUSSION ON AIRPORT TERMINAL CONSTRUCTION
Mr. M. H. Vaughan commented on plans he had heard about concerning
an $8 million Airport terminal.
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EXECUIIllKSESSION ':
Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. O'Shields, to recess the
meeting to Executive Session to discuss contractual matters and easement
acquisitions. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting to' Executive Session at ll:l6
o'clock a. m.
Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at l2:30
o'clock p. m.
AUTHORIZATION OF EASEMENT CONTRACTS FOR NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR AND BUDGET AMENDMENT
Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the
contracts executed by the County Manager for easements and purchase of
land for, the Northeast Interceptor and approve the 'transfer.,of $l52,300
from Contingencies account' of the Capitol Project Ordinance to appropriate
the funds.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A list of the easem~nts and' amounts is contained in Exhibit Book
VIII, Page 53.
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REPEAL OF CHAPTER 6.5 OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY CODE
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED, by Comm. Blake, to repeal the old
Fair Employment Ordinance, Chapter, 6.5 of the New Hanover County Code,
which had been replaced by the ne~ Ordinance adopted earlier in the meeting.
Upon vote"the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENT CONCERNING PURCHASE OF WATER
Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, the following
Resolution was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED':
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ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENT CONCERNING PURCHASE OF WATER (CONTINUED)
RESOLUTION OF
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
IVHEREAS, THE Board of Co~issioners of New Hanover County
believe that it is in the best interests of all citizens that the
County acquire the ability to provide a dependable source of water to
the County and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the County's growing suburban population and emphasis
on a ttracting new industries to provide new jobs has and will produce
increased needs for water outside of the municipal boundaries within
the County; and
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WHEREAS, the County will require in the reasonably foreseeable
future a substantial, continuing and dependable source of water for the
purpose of enabling the County to provide adequate water to residential,
commercial and industrial customers within the County; and
IVHEREAS, the County will in the foreseeable future, if authorized
by the voters, construct a county-wide water distribution system in order
to meet such future demand by its 'citizens and in order to provide an
incentive to the continued healthy economic development of the County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wilmington has passed a resolution of its
intent to purchase lO million gallons of water a day from the Lower Cape
Fear Water and Sewer Authority, representing 40% of the water delivery
produced by the Authority, and has agreed to pay 40% of the operating and
maintenance costs of the Authority and 40% of the debt service of the
Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wilmington has evidenced the willingness'to
grant and sell to the County the continuing right and entitlement to
purchase from the City an amount of raw or unfinished water to insure to
the County a reliable source of raw water for its needs in the reasonably
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foreseeable future; and
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, WHEREAS, the County desires to assist the City of Wilmington in
the payment of the City's guaranteed water purchase from the Authority,
in exchange for such right and entitlement from the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners
intend to aid, assist and support the City of Wilmington in its efforts to
obtain an adequate, dependable source of water for residential, commercial
and industrial customers within the entire County, and to that end do
hereby direct the County Manager and County Attorney to prepare and present
the appropriate and necessary document(s) to achieve this goal.
This l6th day of November, 1981.
COMPLAINTS ABOUT LIBRARY EMPLOYEES
Comm. Barfield commented on complaints he had received about the
attitude of some of the Library employees.
County Manager Cooper agreed to discuss this matter with the Com~
missioners on an individual basis.
ADJOURNMENT
COTIm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting
be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Chm. O'Shields adjourned. the meeting at l2:35 o'clock p.,m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk