1981-12-07 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, NOVEMBER 30, 1981 (CONTINUED)
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DISCUSSION ON QUALITY OF 'LIFE AL:bIANCE REQUEST FOR,NEW ZONING CLASSIFICATION (CON'l
The County Attornp.y was asked to review the wording of tbe
advertising for the public, hearing to determine if those zoning classification
changes could be acted on at the meeting 'on December 7.
DISCUSSION ON RESOURCE RECOVERY BOND REFERENDUM PUBLICITY
The Commissioners and County Manager discussed the publicity that was
being given for the December l5 bond referendum on resource recovery.
Mr. M. H. Vaughan commented.
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ADJOURNMENT
COIlllll. Armistead MOVED,. SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that the meeting be
adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 9:08 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk
MINUTES OF SPECIAL ~1EETING, DECEJlffiER 7, 1981
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session
on Monday, December 7, 1981, at 6:00 o"clock p. m. in the Assembly Room,
New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.;
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 and stated that the
Special Meeting had been called to meet with the Local Governmental Affairs
Committee and the Board of Directors of the Greater Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce for some informal dialogue.
DISCUSSION OF MAJOR CONCERNS, PRIORITIES AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE
Chm. O'Shields turned the floor over to Ms. Sandra Harkin, Chairman
of the Local Governmental Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
The following items of mutual interest and concern were discussed:
Promotion of the December IS Bond Referendum on Resource Recovery
Countywide Sewer System
Publicizing of industries in the County
Uinority hiring policies
Increase in annual dues for Chamber members
Joint meetings between Commissioners and Chamber members more often
The following persons offered comments on the matters:
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Mr. John Monroe
Miss Dorothy Forbes
Mrs. Sandra Harkin
Mr. Joe Augustine
Mr. Gene Miller
Mr. Bill Graves
--I Mr. John Carraway
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RECESS
Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting at 7:55 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, ,DECEMBER 7, 1981
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session
on Monday, December 7, 1981, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Room,
New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.;
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 absen t.
Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
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Rev. Graham McChesney of Windermere Presbyterian Church offered the
invocation. .
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER l6, 1981; SPECIAL MEETING,
NOVEMBER 23, 1981; AND CONTINUED MEETING, NOVEMBER 30, 1981
Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of November l6, 1981, were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AS
PRESENTED.
Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead" SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the Minutes
of the Special Meeting of November 23, 1981, 'and Continued Meeting of
November 30, 1981, were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
ELECTION OF CHAIIDfAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN
,Chm. O'Shields opened the floor to nominations for County Commission
Chairman for the ensuing year.
Comm. Armistead nominated Comm. Blake, for Chairman.
There being. no further nominations, Comm. Blake was UNANIMOUSLY elected
Chairman.
Comm. O'Shields turned the meeting over to Chairman Blake who. thanked
his fellow commissioners for their votes.
Chm. Blake opened the floor to nominations for Vice-Chairman of the
County Commission for the ensuing, year.
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Comm. Barfield nominated Comm. Armistead for Vice-Chairman.
There being no further nominations, Comm. Armistead was UNANIMOUSLY
elected Vice-Chairman.
BREAK
Chm. Blake recessed the meeting for a break from 7:l5 o'clock p. m.
until 7:29 o'clock p. m.
RESOURCE RECOVERY SLIDE PRESENTATION
Asst. County llanager Gary Cannon gave the slide presentation that was
being given to various groups in the County to promote the December l5 Bond
Referendum for a Resource Recovery System for. New Hanover County.
Ms., Mimi Cunningham of the AAUW explained that her organization had
applied for and received a grant from the AAUW E~ucational Foundation to
conduct this community service project. She then read into the record the
Resolution the AAUW had adopted in support of the resource recovery project
and passed out brochures explaining the bond issue that they had printed up
for distribution with the grant funds they had received.
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Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the following
Resolution brought by the AAUW was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED to show the Commission's
support for the ~ond issue:
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, much of New Hanover County's soils and its high water table make it
difficult to find suitable landfill sites and require special
expensive methods to prevent contamination of surface and ground
waters;
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RESOURCE RECOVERY SLIDE PRESENTATION - RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
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WHEREAS, land that is suitable for landfills is too valua~e to use for
that purpose;
WHEREAS, incineration reduces the volume of garbage and trash to as
little as one tenth;
WHEREAS, incineration of garbage and trash can produce steam that can
be sold to offset costs of incineration and lower tipping fees;
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BE IT RESOLVED, therefore, that we wholeheartedly support a $l2 million
bond issue to finance a solid-waste disposal system (incinerator and
vinyl-lined landfill) that will provide a long-range solution to New
Hanover County's requirements for solid-waste disposal.
Mayor Halterman of the City of Wilmington commented.
}Iayor Doty of Kure Beach commented.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Chm. Blake pointed out a change in an account number under Item #lO,
Budget Amendment - Health Department.
Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the fol-
bwing Consent Agenda Items were UNANIMOUSLY approved:
CHANGE ORDER H-2 - AIRPORT TERMINAL RENOVATIONS
Change Order H-2 to the contract with Humphrey Heating, & Roofing, Inc.
for the Airport Terminal Renovations project was approved along with
the following budget amendment to appropriate the additional funds:
Debit - Acct. #67 4550 620, General Contract
Acct. #67 4550 372, Construction Testing
Credit - Acct. #67 4550 374, Mechanical Contract
$ 325.
l27.
$ 457.
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CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - AIRPORT FIRE STATION
Change Order No. 2 to the Contract with Raysand Building Corporation
for the Airport Fire Station was approved as modified by the Airport
staff.
STATE AIRPORT AID GRANT AGREEMENTS - ADAP-08
The Resolution was adopted authorizing the execution of Grant
Agreements for State Airport Aid Grant in the amount of $6,345 for the
ADAP-08 (pipe lining and sealing) project at the Airport.
Copies of the Resolution and Grant Agreement are contained in Exhibit
Book VIII, Page 54.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 - ADAP-08 (PIPE LINING AND SEALING)
Change Order No. 1 to' the Contract with Dellinger', Inc. for the ADAP-08
(pipe lining and sealing) contract at the Airport was approved and the
Chairman authorized to execute same.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 - LANDFILL
Change Order No. 3 to the Contract with Waste Management, Inc. of
North Carolina was approved for the New Hanover County Secure Landfill.
This Change Order increased the contract amount by $38,945.
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ADDITION OF ROADS IN,ARJEAN-BY-THE-SOUND TO STATE SYSTEM
The Resolution was adopted requesting the addition of the following roads
in Arjean-by-the-Sound to the State Secondary Road System:
Sea Shell Lane
Ramltl~wood Drive
A copy of the Resolution is on file in the Clerk's Office.
PLUMBING PERMIT FEE CHANGE
The following Resolution was
Sche dule:
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adopted changing the Plumbing Permit Fee
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WHEREAS, all Building, Heating and Air Conditioning, and Electrical
Permit Fee Schedules, with the exception of the Plumbing, provide for
an additional charge should the work be started without first obtaining
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-8 permit; and,
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 7, 1981 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT. AGENDA (CONTINUED),
PLUMBING PERMIT FEE CHANGE (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Inspections has indicated that
the Inspection Department is experiencing problems with plumbing
work being started without the required permit having been obtained;
and,
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Inspections has recommended to
the County Manager that a $lO.OO (ten dollar) charge be added to
the Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule for work started without a permit;
and,
WHEREAS, the County Manager has reviewed this change and recommends
it to the County
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Superintendent of Inspections shall add to the Plumbing Fee
Schedule a $lO.OO (ten dollar) charge for all plumbing work started
in the, absence of first obtaining the required Plumbing Permit, and
it be further,
RESOLVED,
That this permit fee schedule change shall be effective January l,
1982.
ADOPTED this the 7th day of December, 1981.
, RESOLUTION DONATING 2 VEHICLES TO CITY OF WILMINGTON
The following Resolution was adopted authorizing the donation of 2
, vehicles to the City of Wilmington:
WHEREAS, New Hanover County is the owner of certain motor vehicles
that have served their usefulness and are 'now County surplus; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Wilmington has expressed an interest in said
vehicles and has requested that the surplus property aforementioned
be donated to the City of Wilmington,
NOW, THEREFORE, BElT RESOLVED that the New Hanover County Board
of Commissioners give the following property to the City of Wilmington:
(l) 1962 M35Al 2~ Ton Military Cargo Truck,
Serial No. M5446
(2) , 1955 MSO 2~ Ton Military Water Truck"
Serial No. l34276
This 7th day of December, 1981.
DSS RECLASSIFICATION REQUESTS
Approval was given for reclassification of 5 Typist III positions in
the Department of Social Services to the position of Clerk-Typist III
as approved by the Regional DSS Personnel Office and recommended by the
County Personnel Officer:
Present Requested
Employee NuIi1ber Name Classification Classification
1153l0l60 Lydia Brewer Typist III Clerk-Typist III 0
115310858 Elizabeth Taylor Typist III Clerk-Typist III
115310513 Donna Holland Typist III 'Clerk-Typist III
115310930 Shirley West Typist III Clerk-Typist III
115310695 Martha McIntosh Typist III Clerk-Typist III
BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The following amendment was approved in the Health Department Budget
to correct merit line items as recommended by the Personnel Officer:
Debit ,- Acct. #ll 5l6l lOO
Credit - Acct. #ll 5l4l lOO
Acct. #ll 5l5l lOO
Acct. #ll 5l6l lOO
Acct. #ll 5166 lOO
Salaries & Wages
Health-WIC
-General Epidemiology
-Personal Health
-Hypertension
$6,573.
$ l28.
487.
5,843.
115.
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APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
BUDGET AMENDMENT - TAX DEPARTMENT
The following amendment was approved in the Tax Department budget to
appropriate State Grant for continuing Land Records Management Program
with funds to be utilized to acquire CRT, Auto. Drafting Equipment,
part-time clerical staff and additional required drafting equipment
from supplies:
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Debit. - Acct. #ll 3414 36l Land Grants Mgt.
Credit - Acct. #ll 4l4l lOO Salaries & Wages
Acct. #ll 4l4l 640 Capital Outlay-Equipment
Acct. #ll 4l4l 42l Departmental Supplies
$15,000.
5,000.
.8,000.
2,000.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT (WIC)
The following amendment in the Health Department WIC program was
approved to appropriate additional monies received from the State
due to the increase in the program's active caseload:
Debit - Acct. 1111 3514 371 Revenue $l,662.
Credit - Acct. 1111 5l4l lOO Salaries & Wages $ 60.
Acct. 1111 5l4l 38l Telephone 47.
Acct. 1111 5l4l 382 Postage 362.
Acct. 1111 5l4l 411 Printing l64.
Acct. 1111 5l4l 42l Departmental Supplies 6l4.
Acct. 1111 5l4l 520 Travel, Meetings & Schools 4l5.
APPROVAL OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY BONDS
The following Resolutions were adopted approving the Public Officials
Liability Bonds and exempting from bond requirements ABC Board members
who do not handle Board funds:
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to the requirements of Chapter l09
of the North Carolina General Statutes, the Board of Commissioners
of New Hanover County at its regular meeting on December 7, 1981,
approved the Bonds of the Clerk of Superior Court, New Hanover County
Finance Officer, New Hanover County Sheriff, New Hanover County Coroner,
Register of Deeds of New Hanover County, New Hanover County Tax Collector
and Chairman of the New Hanover County ABC Board, and FURTHER RESOLVED,
The Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to certify said approval on the original of each
Bond.
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the prov1s10ns of Section l8B-700 of
the North Carolina General Statutes, the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners at its, regular meeting on December 7, 1981, does hereby
exempt from the bond requirement of said Section l8B-700 any member of
the New Hanover County ABC Board who does not handle Board funds and
thereby shall only require that the Chairman of the New Hanover County
ABC Board be required to furnish a Bond for the faithful performance of
his duties and that this requirement and this exemption be effective the
lst day of January, 1982.
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1981.
ADOPTION OF. WASTEWATER USER CHARGE SYSTEM REVISIONS
The Wastewater User 'Charge System for the Northeast Interceptor was
approved as revised October, 1981. A copy of the report is on file
in the County Manager's Office.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Notice had been given that a public hearing would be held by the
Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County on December 7, 1981, at 7:00 PM
in the Assembly Room of the County'Administration Building, 320 Chestnut
Street, Wilmington, N. C. to consider the following:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE
PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY 13.l ACRES) LOCATED ON, THE SOUTH SIDE OF OAKLEY
LOOP ROAD, APPROXIMATELY l,202 FEET EAST OF NESS ROAD FOR A MOBILE HOME
IN AN R-20 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT
Planning Director Dexter Hayes gave the background information on ~his
,application agd reported that the Planning Board had considered it ,at tbe
meeting in November and recommended approval. '
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PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME (CONTINUED)
Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of
this Special Use Permit and Mr. Walter Biggs was duly sworn to testify
in favor of his application. Mr. Biggs answered questions presented to
him by the Planning Director and the Commissioners.,
Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in opposition
to this application and no one appeared to speak in opposition.
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve the
Special Use Permit.. Upon vote, the following Order Granting the ,Special
Use Permit was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
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The County Commissioners for New Hanover County having held a public
hearing on December 7, 1981 to consider application number S-l85 ll/8l
submitted by Charles Martin Biggs, a request for a special use permit to
use the property located at the south side of Oakley Loop Road approximately
l,202 feet east of Ness Road for a Mobile Home and having heard all the
evidence and arguments presented at the hearing, makes the following
FINDINGS OF FACT and draws the following CONCLUSIONS:
l. The County Commissioners FIND as a FACT that all of the specific
requirements set forth in Section 12 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 thatthe 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:
l. The NBC Health Department has approved the site for a septic tank and well.
2. Fire service is provided by the Wrightsboro Volunteer Fire Department. 0
3. No additional traffic problems will result with a single mobile home.
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. The ,site is l3.l acres in area satisfying requirements of Section
5l-4 and Section 63 of the Zoning Ordinance.
2. The site plan indicates side yards of 400 and l09 ft. and front and
rear yards of 190 and 390 ft. in compliance with Section 5l-4 of the
ordinance.
3. Two parking spaces are shown on the site plan in compliance with
Sections 80 and 8l of the Ordinance.
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:
l. Other mobile homes are located, in the vicinity along Oakley Road
consistent with surrounding land uses.
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:
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l. Residential ,land uses adjoin,the site to the north and west; most of
the surrounding land area is wooded and vacant.
2. County Growth Policies encourage a variety of affordable housing types.
3. Other mobile homes exist in the 'area.
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PUBLIC HEARING - SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME (CONTINUED)
6. Therefore, because the County 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:
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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 stated.
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.
c) Other: Compliance with all applicable Federal, State and
local codes.
Ordered this 7th day of December, 1981.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING AND SUBDIVISION' ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS
TO MAKE CERTAIN REVISIONS TO THE ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES CONCERNING
MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT THAT WOULD: l) CREATE A SEPARATE SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, 2) ALLOW DENSITY ZONING IN THE EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS.
Planning Director Dexter Hayes and Ken Silliman of the Planning Staff
gave the background on the proposed revisions to the Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance Text Amendments and reported that the Planning Board had considered
establishing an R-20-S District. They explained and answered questions on
the proposed density residential zoning.
The following persons commented.
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Mr. Claude McAllister
Mr. David Barefoot
MI;. M. H. Vaughan
Mr . Robert Doyle
County Attorney Pope
Rev. John Ormond
BREAK
Chm. Blake recessed the meeting for a break Irom 9:24 o'clock p. m.
until 9:40 o'clock p. m.
ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA
Chm. Blake reported that Item 119 would be removed from the Agenda as
Mr. Sharp was ill and would not be able'to attend the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS (CONTINUED)
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to continue the
public hearing on ,the proposed density residential zoning to the meeting
of January 4, 1982, when the full package will be put together.
The following persons offered additional comments:
Rev. John Ormond
Mr. David Barefoot
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Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING R-20-S ZONING DISTRICT
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to adopt the R-20-S
Residential District Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as recommended by
the Planning Department with the last sentence of. the Quality of Life
Alliance recommendation.
,~he following persons,co~ented further:
Mr. M. H. Vaughan
Mr. D~vid Barefoot
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, 'DECEMBER 7, 1981 (CONTINUED)
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING R-20-S ZONING DISTRICT (CONTINUED)
Upon vote, the following Ordinance of the County of New Hanover,
North Carolina, amending the Zoning Ordinance of New Hanover County
Adopted October 6, 1969, was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED:
The Board of'C6mmissioners of New Hanover County dothordain:
Section l. The the Zoning Ordinance of the County of New
Hanover adopted October 6, 1969, as amended' be and the same is
hereby further amended as follows:
l. Add a new section 5l.5 to read:
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R-20S - Residential Dis trict
5l.5-l The R-20S Residential District is established as a district
in which the principal use of land is for low density single-family
residential purposes. The regulations of this district are to
permit development compatible with the preservation of its rural
character and providing limited growth. It is designed to accom-
modate resiqential opportunities for those who desire exurban, low-
density lifestyle and are willing to assume the costs of providing
many of their own services and amenities while maximizing the
protection of resources and the conservation of open space. Mobile
homes, duplexes, residential clusters, attached residential and high
density attached residential uses shall not be permitted.
5l.5-2 Dimensional Requirements
(l) Minimum lot area 20,000 square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width 90 feet
(3) Minimum front yard 30 feet
(4) Hinimum side yard l5 feet
(5) Minimum rear yard 25 feet
(6) Maximum Height 35 feet
5l.5-3 Parking - Parking and loading shall be provided in accordance
with the'provisions of Article VIII.
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51. 5-4 Signs - Signs shall be in accordance with Article, IX.
Mobile homes, duplexes, residential clusters, attached residential
and high density attached residential uses shall not be permitted.
2. Amend Table of Contents by adding:
51. 5 Section 5l-5 R-20S Residential Dis trict
3. Amend Section 50-l by adding:
R-20S Residential District
4. Add an "R-20S" column to the Table of Permitted Uses
contained on pages 20-25; entries would be same as R-20 except
that mobile homes, duplexes and multi-family uses would be,
prohibited.
Setion 2. Any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with
this ordinance, to the extent of such conflict is hereby repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance is adopted in the interest of public
health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the inhabitants of
the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and shall be in full
force and effect from and after its adoption.
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1981.
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APPROVAL OF BUDGET FOR NC 2000 COMHITTEE
Hr. Joe Dunn, North Carolina 2000 Chairman for New Hanover
County, appeared before the Board to request approval of the budget
fpr that committee and the designation of a County department to serve
as staff. He presented a slide show on the goals and objectives of the
committee.
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to approve the
$ll40 cudget as requested. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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APPROVAL OF BUDGET FOR NC 2000 CONMITTEE (CONTINUED)
It was agreed by concensus that the funds should be placed in a line
item in the Planning budget and that the Planning Department be 'designated
as the department to furnish staff support for tbe committee as recommended
by the County Manager.
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Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to authorize
Chairman Blake to sign the letter to all elected officials in the County
about the N. C. 2000 Committee as requested by Mr. Dunn. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ACCEPTANCE OF STATE GRANT FOR NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR
Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the
following Resolution accepting the State Grant for the Northeast
Interceptor was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the New Hanover County Board of
Commissioners accept and authorize the Chairman to execute the Offer
and Acceptance for State Grant for Wastewater.Treatment Works Projects
and Wastewater Collection Systems Projects under the Clean Water Bond
Act of 1977 in the amount of $536,l95 for construction of the Northeast
Interceptor and Pump Station with Force Main and make the applicable
assurances contained 'therein:
Adopted this 7th day of December, 1981
TABLING OF DISCUSSION ON SPECIAL BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to continue to the
next meeting the discussion on the possibility of establishing a special
board of equalization and review. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
AWARD OF CONTRACT ON ARROWHEAD PARK AND BUDGET TRANSFER
The following bids were received on the Arrowhead Park Project:
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Dickerson, Incorporated, Wilmington, N. C.
Central Builders, Inc., Rocky Mount, N. C.
American Concrete Construction Co., Wilmington, N.
Morris Construction Co., Inc., Wilmington, N. C.
Jere LeGwin Construction Co., Wilmington, N. C.
$l4l,4l0.00
l25,000.00
C. 130,883.21
l48,130.00
l39,000.00
Director of Parks and Recreation, Mike Waters, recommended the bid be
awarded to Central Builders Inc. of Rocky Mount and the additional funds
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necessary for the project be transferred from the funds budgeted for
improvements to Hugh MacRae Park.
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. Blake, to award the bid to
Central Builders, Inc. as recommended and approve the following budget
transfer to appropriate the additional funds:
Debit. - Acct. 1111 6120 640 Capital Outlay $ 8,000.
Acct. 1111 6120 620 Building - Capital Outlay 25,000.
Acct. 1/38 398l 920 Transfer from General 33,000.
Credit - Acct. 1111 6120 90l Transfer to Arrowhead Park "$33,000.
Acct. 1138 6125 630 Construction 33,000.
Upon vote, the MOTION'CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY
Health Director Jim Brown reported that proposals were received from
the following companies to do a management study at the Health Department:
Planning & Design Associates, Raleigh, N. C.
David M. Griffith & Associates, Ltd., Raleigh, N. C.
Lowrimore, Warwick & Company, Wilmington, N. C.
Center for Urban Affairs & Community Services, N. C. State
University, Raleigh, N. C.
Speas Corporation, Pinehurst, N. C.
Ledwell Associates, Charlotte, N. C.
Comm. O'Shields requested that the record show that the funds for
this project were included in the budget.
Mr. Brown recommended that the contract be awarded' to Planning & Design
Associates of Raleigh, N. C.
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MINUTES ,OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 7, 1981 (CONTINUED)
AWARD OF CON 'lRACT. FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT STUDY (CONTINUED)
County Manager Cooper commented and concurred in Mr. Brown's
reconunendation.
Connn. Armistead MOVED, SECmmED by Connn.Gottovi, to award the
contract to Planning and Design Associates, Inc. in the amount of
$7,980.50 as recommended by Mr. Brown. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS.
DISCUSSION ON CITY OF WILMINGTON CHARGES FOR PARKS & RECREATION
PROGRAMS
Comm. Barfield reported that he had received complaints about the
City of Wilmington Parks & Recreation Department's policy of charging
a fee to children who live outside of the city limits who participate
in the basketball programs which are held in the public schools.
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County Manager Cooper was asked to get information on this matter
for the Commissioners.
DISCUSSION ON RESOURCE RECOVERY BOND ISSUE PUBLICITY
Connn. Barfield commented on the necessity of explaining to the public
the difference between the user fees paying the incineration bonds
and tax dollars paying for the bonds. He had heard that some people
thought they would be paid through taxes instead of being paid back
by user fees.
The Commissioners and County Manager connnented on the publicity that
was planned.
APPOINTMENTS TO ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Comm. Gottovi commented on ,the necessity to appoint members to the
Zoning Board of Adjustments by December l5, so they would have a
quorum and could act on the County's request for a variance for a
pumping station at Bradley Creek.
Connn. O'Snields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to reappoint the
following persons to the Zoning Board of. Adjustments for 3-year terms:
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John Maye (Regular Member)
Ed Ward, Jr. (Regular Member)
Kathryn Ludlow (Alternate Member)
Joseph G. Johnson (Alternate Member)
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A CEMETERY COMMITTEE
Chm. Blake reconnnended that the Commissioners consider appointing a
Board of Trustees to take charge of the matter of public cemeteries
in, regard to the County's responsibilities to such cemeteries.
County Attorney Pope was asked to look into this matter and give the
Commissioners some information on it at a later meeting.
DISCUSSION ON DISPOSITION OF $66,000 FOUND BY SHERIFF
County Attorney Pope reported that Sheriff Radewicz was not able to
attend this meeting and had asked him to relay a message to the
Commissioners concerning the,$66,000 his Department had found some-
time ago on an airplane in the County. Mr. Pope stated that in the
Sheriff's opinion the money was no longer "found" property but was
now considered as evidence in an investigation that was currently
underway and that if the Commissioners had any questions about the
money, the ,questions should be directed to the Drug En~orcement
Agency which was the Federal Agency known as DEA.
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The Commissioners and County Attorney discussed the disposition of
the funds.
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
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DISCUSSION ON DISPOSITION OF $66,000 FOUND BY SHERIFF
Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to ask the County
Attorney to seek to get this money 'back for New Hanover County and
that'he ask' the Board of Education Attorney to assist him in this
matter. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Armistead, Barfield and Chm. Blake
Comm. Gottovi and O'Shields
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, that the meeting
be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chm. Blake adjourned the meeting at ll:25 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 2l, 1981
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session
on tlonday, December 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 Heward L. Armistead, Jr.; Jonathan
Barfield, Sr.; Karen E. Gottovi; ClaudO'Shields, Jr.; Chairman Donald P. Blake;
County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk
to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. No ,members were absent.
Chm. Blake called the meeting to order.
Rev. Billy Peele of Devon Park and Oleander United Methodist Churches
offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 7, 1981.
Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of December 7, 1981, were UNANIMOUSLY approved as
presented. '
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Upon MOTION by Comm. Barfield, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the following
Consent Agenda Items were UNANIMOUSLY approved:
AMENDMENTS TO PERSONNEL POLICY
Amendments to Sec. 8, Sec. l4, Sec. lZ, Sec. 22 and Sec. 23 of the
Personnel Policy were approved.
Copies of the amended pages are contained in'Exhibit Book VIII, Page 55.
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING HilllAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
The following 2 amendments to the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of
the. Commissioners of New Hanover County Establishing a Human Relations
Commission" were approved:
Page-3, sub-paragraph No. 1. Delete the word "housing.'" The paragraph
should then read: "The denial of equal access to, and discrimination in
education, recreatio~, and public accommodations where such denial and
discrimination again'st either an individual or a group is based on race,
creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap;"
Page 3, sub-paragraph J. Add the words "and the Fair Housing Ordinance"
after "Fair Employment Ordinance" and before "of the County." The
paragraph should then read: "To receive, initiate, investigate, seek
to conciliate, hold hearings on, and pass upon complaints and mediate
violations of the Fair Employment Ordinance and the Fair Housing Ordinance
of the County;"
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