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MINUSES OF PUBLIC HEARING RE BUDGET, JUNE 8, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, June 8, 1978,
at 7 30 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to hold the public hearing on the proposed
budget for Fiscal Year 1978/79
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr County Manager Dan W
Eller, and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Rusmisell No members were absent
Chm O'Shields called the meeting to order
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978/79
Pursuant to N C General Statute 159-12, notice has been published in the
Wilmington Morning Star on Thursday, June 1, 1978, that the proposed budget for
fiscal year 1978/79 for New Hanover County had been submitted to the New Hanover
County Board of Commissioners and a copy was available for public inspection in
the Office of the Clerk to the Board, and also stating that a public hearing on
the proposed budget would be held on Thursday, June 8, 1978, at 7 30 o'clock p m
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Chm O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to comment on the proposed
budget for fiscal year 1978/79 and the following persons appeared
Mr R W Prunty
The Commissioners and County Manager commented
County Manager Eller reported for the record that this was also the Public
Hearing for the Revenue Sharing budget that this Board was required to hold He
explained the proposed uses for the funds
Mr Eller reported that the Board of Education had informed him that they
could safely allow the Commissioners to appropriate an additional $125,000 to the
Appropriated Fund balance for the Schools He also stated that he felt an additional
$25,000 could be added to the estimate for Interest on Investments and an additional
$238,297 could be added to the County's Unappropriated Fund Balance
Finance Officer, Felix Cooper, commented on the school budget
ADJOURNMENT
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Alper, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Chm O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 8 25 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
~ MINUTES'OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 12, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, June 12, 1978,
at 9 00 o'clock a m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss the proposed budgets for the
Public Schools, Sheriff's Department, Department of Social Services, Health
Department and Planning Department
Members present were Commissioners George ~ Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr County Manager Dan W
Eller, and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Rusmisell No members were absent
Chm O'Shields called the meeting to order
DISCUSSION ON COST OF LIVING INCREASE
Comm Wright commented on the past policy of giving employeees a cost-of-living
increase each year and stated that she felt that the Board should notify employees
that they may not be assured of getting this cost-of-living increase next year, but
the Board would be looking at other means of making a more equitable increase in pay
instead of an automatic increase for all employees
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978/79
Dr John Codington, Chairman of the Board of Education, Dr Heyward Bellamy,
Superintendent of Schools, Mr Billy Mason and Mrs Nina Tenuta of the School
Administration, appeared before the Board to answer questions on the School budget
Ch O'Shields asked the representatives from the schools if they wished to make
any comments and the following persons commented
Dr Heyward Bellamy, Superintendent of Schools
Dr John B Codington, Chairman of the Board of Education
Dr C D Gurganus, Associate Superintendent of Schools
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to cut out an amount of $28,000
to equal what had been put in for salary plus support items
Chm O'Shields commented that he would like to give the Board of Education a
dollar amount to cut out, and let them cut wherever they felt they could
Comm Wright amended her motion, seconded by Comm Williams, to include in-
creasing the Revenue Account for Appropriated Fund Balance by $125,000 and reducing
the local tax item by $125,000
Comm Wright reworded the motion, seconded by Comm Williams, to state that
instead of the $28,000, the percentage for cost of living be reduced from 7% to 6%
and the tax revenue be reduced by a like amount and that the $125,000 be shown as
appropriated surplus increase and a reduction in tax revenue Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Wright, not to give longevity pay to
School Board employees except those mandated by the State Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Voting Noe Com Alper and Comm Gottovi
The following persons offered comments
Mr C G Berry
Mr Harry Latimer III, Member Board of Education
' SCIi00L BUDGET (CONTINUED) Page 2
i Dr• John B Codington, Chm of Board of Education
Chm O'Shields
Comm Alper
Comm Gottovi
Mrs Mary Hood, Member of Board of Education
Comm Williams
Dr Bellamy
Chm O'Shields moved to hold the supplement figure at 7% and reduce the budget
by that amount
Chm O'Shields restated his motion, seconded by Comm Williams, that the supple-
ment be figured at 7% and reduce the budget by the difference between the 7% and
7~% and that the Board of Education determine where to delete the funds Upon vote,
the motion carried unanimously
Finance Officer Felix Cooper reported on the method of remitting County funds
to the school system and stated that the Auditors had recommended to him that the
County retain the fund balance for the school system
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to accept what the Auditors re-
commended to Mr Cooper and that the funds be remitted in accordance with their
suggestion
Mr George Abeyounis, Auditor for the Board of Education, stated his objections
to handling the remittance in this manner
Upon vote, Comm Wright's motion carried unanimously
Mrs Lucille Shaffer commented on behalf of the League of Women Voters
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the $75,000 Capital
Reserve item as recommended by the County Manager Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Voting Noe Comm Gottovi
BREAK
Chm O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 11 10 o'clock a m until
11 25 o'clock a m
DISCUSSION OF SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Sheriff H G Grohman, Capt T L Evans, Sgt Bruce Lewis and Chief Jailer,
Kitts McQueen, appeared before the Board to answer questions on the budgets for the
Sheriff's Department and Jail
Upon request from Comm Gottovi, County Manager E11er explained the increase
in the salary figure
Comm Williams questioned the number of bullet proof vests that were requested,
and Sheriff Grohman and Capt Evans explained the reasons for that number and also
the difference in types of vests
After discussion on the ABC Contract, the use of the helicopter and re-
classifications, Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the
recommended budget for the Sheriff's Department with the amended contract for ABC
Enforcement Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
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LUNCH BREAK
Chm O'Shields recessed the meeting for lunch from 12 10 o'clock p m until
1 08 o'clock p m
DISCUSSION ON DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET
Miss Lela Moore Hall, Director of Social Services, Mr Frank Ballard, Chairman,
and other members of the Social Services Board of Trustees appeared before the Board
to answer questions on the proposed Social Services budget
Miss Hall explained various programs planned for the Department of Social
Services for fiscal year 1978/,&9" ?57 (See M2nute Bk 18, Page 294 ,for correction )
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to accept the proposition that the
person being considered for director had given from a salary standpoint, including
car allowance and moving expenses Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Social Services
budget as amended Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
BREAK
Chm O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 2 08 o'clock p m until
2 15 o'clock p m
DISCUSSION ON HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Dr James Finger, Health Director, and Mrs Mabel Price appeared before the
Board to explain the Health Department budget and answer questions from the Board
Finance Officer Felix Cooper explained the County's involvement in the WIC
Program
Comm Williams and Comm Wright requested that the record show that they were
opposed to the WIC program in the beginning and were even more opposed to it now
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to drop the WIC Program because
of problems encountered in other areas Upon vote, the motion was defeated as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Williams and Wright
Voting Noe Comm Alper, Gottovi and Chm O'Shields
Comm Wright stated that she felt Dr Finger's salary should be increased to Gr 91,
St 4
Finance Officer Felix Cooper explained some minor changes to be made on Page 142,
that the amount to be received for the School Health Program would be $13,932 and
the amount for the Dental Project would be $12,444 instead of the figures indicated
in the proposed budget He also reported that the employee in position ~~060 on
page 147 would be transferred to the Dental Project and the account X6590 33 on page 143
had been broken down into different types of supplies instead of all lumped into one
figure
Chm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Health Department
budget as presented with the amendment to the salary for Dr Finger, the suggestions
made by Mr Cooper and that the backhoe would be reconsidered before the total budget
was adopted Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
PLANNING DEPARTMENT BUDGET Page 4
Planning Director Richard Fender appeared before the Board to explain the
proposed budget for the Planning Department and answer questions from the
Commissioners
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, approval of the Planning Depart-
ment Budget at $106,804 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
DISCUSSION OF RECREATION BUDGET
Mr Norman Ramsey and Mr Julius Moore appeared before the Board to request
funds be placed in the Recreation budget for operation of the Cape Fear Optimist
Club programs or that the Cape Fear Optimist Club be allowed equal time to use the
existing ballfields at Blair Park and Hugh MacRae Park
ADJOURNMENT
Chm O'Shields adjourned the budget meeting at 3 22 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
G~e~Cc~tc--~ N
Alyce B Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
BUDGET MEETING JUNE 13, 197$
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 13, 1978, at
2 00 p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington,
North Carolina, to discuss the proposed departmental budgets
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr County Manager Dan W Eller,
and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Rusmisell No members were absent
Chm O'Shields called the meeting to order
RESCISSION OF ACTION TAKEN ON SCHOOLS APPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE ON 6/12/78
Finance Officer Felix Cooper explained the difficulties in changing the method
of remitting County funds to the school system at this time, and recommended that the
action taken on June 12 be rescinded and he would report back to the board at the
next meeting
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to rescind the action of June 12
pertaining to the method of remitting County funds to the School System until the
mechanics of the situation could be worked out Upon vote, the motion carried un-
animously
Mr Cooper explained some other reductions that were made in the school budget
MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Mr Mel Martin, Area Director, and Mr Bill Royal of the Southeastern Mental
Health Center appeared to explain and answer questions on the budget for the Mental
Health Center
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Mental Health
Budget Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
LIBRARY BUDGET
Dr James Hundley, Chairman of the Library Advisory Board, Miss Katherine Howell,
Library Director, and members of the Library Advisory Board appeared to explain and
answer questions on the Library budget
Personnel Director Gary Cannon pointed out a change in the salary for position 4~7,
stating that the salary figure should be $8,790
Comm Williams moved to add the administrative personnel requested by the Library
to the list of things to look at after all the budgets have been reviewed
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the Library budget
County Manager Eller explained the request for support of the Carolina Beach
Branch of the Library
It was felt that this could be considered at a future time
Upon vote, Comm Alper's motion for approval carried unanimously
By concensus it was agreed to reconsider the addition of an administrative
assistant later
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BREAK
Chm O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 3 16 o'clock p m until
3 25 o'clock p m
AIRPORT BUDGET
Mr W E Edwards, Chairman, and other members of the Airport Commission and
Mr R C Shackelford, Airport Manager, appeared before the Board to explain and
answer questions on the Airport budget
Comm Alper moved to approve the budget
Comm Williams, moved that the $133,000 go back into the Capital Reserve Fund
Comm Alper restated his motion, seconded by Ch O'Shields, to accept the Airport
budget as presented Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Mr Edwards suggested that in the future, the Commissioners consider setting up
the Airport budget on a different basis, similar to a corporate budget, as he felt
it would show a truer picture of the Airport operations
FUNDS BUDGETED FOR TRANSFER STATION
Comm Williams moved to take $45,000 from the General Fund and put in Capital
Outlay for a Transfer Station
Comm Williams amended her motion, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to increase the
Engineering Budget - Capital Outlay - Other Improvements by $45,000 for the
Transfer Station Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
RECREATION BUDGET
Mr Steve Stevens, Recreation Director, appeared before the Board to explain and
answer questions on the Recreation budget
Mr Norman Ramsey, Mr Julius Moore and Mrs Audrey Feenstra appeared to request
help from the County for the Cape Fear Optimist Club programs in the Castle Hayne/
Wrightsboro areas
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, to approve the Recreation Budget
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
ADJOURNMENT
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Chm O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 4 45 o'clock p m
Respectfully/ subQmitted,
Alyce B Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
' MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING June 14, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, June 14, 1978,
at 9 00 o'clock a m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss the proposed departmental budgets for Fiscal
Year 1978/79
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr County Manager Dan W Eller,
and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Rusmisell No members were absent
Chm O'Shields called the meeting to order
GOVERNING BODY BUDGET
Chm O'Shields brought up the matter of salaries for the Commissioners and moved,
seconded by Comm Williams, to increase the line item for auto expenses by $25 per
member per month Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Comm Williams moved to approve the budget The motion did not receive a second
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Governing Body
Budget as amended Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
Chm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to set the salary for the
County Manager at $31,736 for the coming fiscal year Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Williams, that the Administration Budget be
accepted with the change in salary for the County Manager Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously
HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET
It was agreed to put this budget on the ''bring back" list to be considered after
all the budgets had been considered
ELECTIONS BUDGET
Mrs Dorothy Harrell, Supervisor of Elections, appeared before the Board to request
funds for an additional election if the Liquor By the Drink Bill carried
Comm Alper moved to approve the Election Budget as presented
It was agreed to reduce the salaries for the members of the Board of Elections
to a 6% increase over the previous year
Comm Alper withdrew his motion
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Elections Budget
with the increase to $26,000 for Professional Services and $800 for Building Rent and
the change in salaries for board members Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
CONTINGENCIES BUDGET
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the Manager's proposed
Contingencies budget Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
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" FINANCE BUDGET
Finance Officer Felix Cooper requested that he be given a monthly auto
allowance at a fixed amount
BREAK
Chm O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 10 15 o'clock a m until
1030 am
FINANCE BUDGET {CONTINUED)
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the Finance Budget as
recommended by the County Manager Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
LEGAL BUDGET
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, to accept the Legal Budget as
recommended Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
TAX DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Tax Supervisor Larry Powell appeared before the Board to answer questions on
the Tax Department budget
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to appropriate $10,000 from the
General Fund for the Reappraisal Reserve Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Wright
Voting Noe Chm O'Shields
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, to approve the Tax Budget
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
REGISTER OF DEEDS BUDGET
Registrar of Deeds Lois LeRay appeared before the Board to explain and answer
questions on the budget for the Register of Deeds Office
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, approval of the Register of
Deeds Budget as recommended by the County Manager Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously
CAPE FEAR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE BUDGET
Mr M J McLeod, President, Mr Charles Coleman, Business Manager, Mrs Joseph
Schwartz and Mrs Conrad Schwarz, members of the Board of Trustees, of Cape Fear
Technical Institute, appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on
the budget
Mr McLeod requested that the funds for a bus be put back into the budget
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to put $12,000 back into the
budget for purchase of a bus Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Mr Coleman requested the Maintenance Supervisor's salary be increased to
$13,217
Chm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the increase in
the Maintenance Supervisor's salary to $13,217 and take from the unappropriated
fund balance Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Cape Fear Tech
budget as amended Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
BUDGET MEETING,JUNE 14, 1978 (CONTINUED) Page 3
BREAD
Chm O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 11 30 o'clock a m
until 11 42 o'clock a m
JUVENILE SERVICES BUDGET
Mr Jim Miller, Director of the Juvenile Service Center, appeared before the
Board to explain and answer questions on the budget
It was agreed to add $10,000 to Revenue Item ~~11 350 43 which was the subsidy
received for retaining juveniles to the Center
Since the vacuum cleaner had already been purchased, the funds for it were not
necessary
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Juvenile Services
Center Budget less the $175 for the vacuum cleaner
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
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Comm Wright moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Chm O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 12 05 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
E~~
Alyce B Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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' MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 15, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, June 15, 1978, at
7 30 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss the proposed departmental budgets for Fiscal
Year 1978/79
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr County Manager Dan W
Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Rusmisell No members were absent
Chm O'Shields called the meeting to order
EXPLANATION OF CHANGES IN SCHOOL BUDGET
Finance Officer Felix Cooper explained the changes that had been made in the
school budget, stating that the supplement was not decreased but the decreases were
made in other areas amounting to the same percentage
CIVIL PREPAREDNESS BUDGET
Col Ben Washburn, Civil Preparedness Coordinator, appeared before the Board to
explain and answer questions on the Civil Preparedness Budget
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Wright, approval of the Civil Preparedness
Budget as recommended Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
BUILDING & GROUNDS BUDGET
Mr Robert M Williams, County Engineer, and Mr Winfred Simpson, Superintendent
of Building & Grounds, appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on
the Building & Grounds Budget
Chm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to increase the Superintendent's
salary to grade 66, step 3, which was $13,217 Upon vote, the motion carried un-
animously
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the Building & Grounds
Budget with the change in salary Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
INSPECTIONS BUDGET
Mr Robert M Williams, County Engineer, and Mr Thad Charmichael, Superintendent
of Inspections, appeared before the Board to answer questions on the Inspection Budget
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the Inspections Budget
as recommended Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
GARAGE BUDGET
Mr Robert M Williams, County Engineer, and Mr C D Little, Garage Superin-
tendent, appeared before the Board to explain the Garage budget
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the Garage Budget as
recommended Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
CORONER'S BUDGET
Coroner Robert Smith appeared before the Board to answer questions on the Coroner's
Budget
Comm Williams. moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to increase Professional Services
to $15,000 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
~ CORONER'S BUDGET (CONTINUED) Page 2
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to increase the salary for the
Assistant Coroner to $3,000 and increase Coroner Smith's Salary to $9,000. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Coroner's Budget
with the changes Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION BUDGET
Mr Durwood Baggett, Agricultural Extension Chairman, appeared to answer questions
on his budget and requested additional funds to go to Atlanta for the Tree Program
Exhibit
(See Minute Book 18, Page 294, for motion by Comm Wright that was omitted here )
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Agricultural Extension
Budget as amended Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
AT T(1TTD ATARI7TTT
Chm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Chm O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 9 05 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 20, 1978
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 20, 1978,
at 3 00 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County .Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss the proposed departmental budgets for Fiscal
Year 1978/79
Members present were Commissioners Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C Williams, Vivian S
Wright, Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr County Manager Dan W Eller and Clerk to the
Board, Alyce B Rusmisell Comm George E Alper was absent
MUSEUM BUDGET
Mrs Linda Nance, Chairman, and other members of the Museum Board of Trustees
appeared to explain the Museum Budget and answer questions from the Commissioners
County Manager E11er explained the changes in the salaries
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Museum Budget
as recommended by the Manager Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
APPROVAL OF NON-DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, to approve the Retirement Account
~1~11 660 09 on Page 90 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm
Sales Tax Accounts #~11 660 37 and ~~11 660
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams,
Absent Comm Alper
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm
Account ~~'11 660 54 on Page 90 Upon vote,
Williams, approval of the State and County
39 on Page 90 Upon vote, the motion carried
Wright and Chm O'Shields
Williams, approval of the Insurance & Bonds
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, approval of the Miscellaneous
Account ~~11 660 57 on Page 90 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
(Wright)
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams/and Chairman O'Shields (See Minute Bk. 18,
Absent Comm Alper Page 295, for correction.)
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, approval of $32,700 for Capital
Outlay - Land, Account 411 660 71 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
APPROVAL OF NON-DEFARTMENT ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) Page 2
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, approval of the Kure Beach
ABC Profits, Account ~~11 660 99, on Page 90 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
CETA BUDGETS
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the CETA budgets on
Page 101-102 and 105-106 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Finance Officer Felix Cooper explained the following changes that had been made
in the Revenues since it was printed
Interest on Investments, Account ~~11 329 00 increased to $200,000
Assesments - Other Govts Account 411 226 00 reduced to $$7,333
Juvenile Services Subsidy Grant, Account ~~11 350 43 increased to $57,332
Appropriated Fund Balance, Account ~~11 299 00 increased to $706,360
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields to approve the Revenue Budget as
amended except for Ad Valorem Taxes, Account #11 301 00 Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
DEBT SERVICE
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, approval of the Debt Service
Fund Revenue & Expenditures on Pages 113 - 114 Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
REVENUE SHARING
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Revenue Sharing
Expenditure & Revenue Budgets on Pages 176-177 Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Apler
DISTRICT ATTORNEY BUDGET
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the District Attorney's
Budget as recommended Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
COURTHOUSE & JAIL CONSTRUCTION
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to reduce the Courthouse and
Jail to $175,000 and Transfer $58,084, to the General Fund Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
• WATER & SEWER BUDGET Page 3
` Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the Water & Sewer
Budget on pages 184-185 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
GENERAL CAPITAL RESERVE
Chm O'5hields moved, seconded by Comm Wright, approval of the Revenue & Ex-
penditure Budget for General Capital Reserve Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chairman O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
BREAK
Chm O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 4 15 o'clock p m until
4 30 o'clock p m
REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR COUNCIL ON STATUS OF WOMEN
Comm Gottovi requested that $800 be appropriated to the Council on the Status
of Women
No action was taken
CAPE FEAR COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, to appropriate $16,520 for the
Cape Fear Council of Governments Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams and Chm O'Shields
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Alper
PORT, WATERWAY & $EACH COMMISSION
Chm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Williams, approval of appropriating
$1500 for the Port, Waterway & Beach Commission Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
SOUTHEASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the amount of $3,321
for Southeastern Economic Development Commission Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET
Mr J W Johnson, Contractor for the operation of the Animal Control Center,
appeared before the Board to answer questions on the budget and requested funds to
cover his employees with hospitalization insurance
Chm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Animal Control
Budget with the addition of $2,835 for employee hospitalization insurance Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
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° CLERK OF COURT BUDGET
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, approval of the Clerk of
Court Budget on pages 86-87 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
LAW LIBRARY BUDGET
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Law Library
Budget as proposed on page 89
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION BUDGET
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the Soil & Water
Conservation Budget in the amount of $6,292 Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
AZALEA FESTIVAL BUDGET
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, approval of contribution to the
Azalea Festival in the amount of $3,500 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
WRIGHTSVZLLE, CAROLINA AND KURE BEACH LIFEGUARDS
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the County Manager's
recommendation on Lifeguard funds in the amount of $11,874 for Wrightsville Beach,
$7,529 for Carolina Beach and $4,571 for Kure Beach Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Voting Noe Comm Gottovi
Absent Comm Alper
CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL MILITARY UNITS
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, approval of funding the Local
Military Units in the amount of $1,000 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
YOUTH HELP BUDGET
Ms Linda Williams, Mr Ron Knopf, Mrs Elena Jones and Ms Mary Thompson
appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on the Youth Help Budget
Ms Thompson made the budget presentation and requested approval of the $30,000
they had requested
Comm Wright moved to approve the $25,000 contribution recommended by the County
Manager The motion died for lack of a second
YOUTH HELP (CONTINUED)
Comm Gottovi moved to approve the $30,000 requested
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Comm Williams seconded Comm Wright's motion, and upon vote, the motion
carried as fellows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
ADJOURNMENT
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned
for the day Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper
Chm O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 5 50 o'clock p m
Respectfully submiQtted, /~
Alyce B Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 'l 1, 197th
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, June 21, 1978, at
9 00 o'clock a m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss the proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 19/8/%9
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, Chairman C,Iaud O'Shields, Jr County Pdanager Dan W Eller,
and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Rusmisell No members were absent
Chm O'~hields called the meeting to order
RDSCUE SQUAll BUllGETS
PAr Ray Stanford of Ogden Volunteer Rescue Squad and Mr Hilton Jones of New
Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad appeared before the Board to present their budget requests
The following persons also offered comments
Ms Linda Roop - Ogden
Mr Jeff Tripp - Ogden
Ms Sybil Walker - New Hanover
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to contribute $40,000 to each of
the Volunteer Rescue Squads
Mr Al Schomp of the Gape Fear Council of Governments commented
It was the consensus of the Board that the possibility of maintenance of the
Rescue Squad vehicles by the County Garage should be investigated
Upon vote, Comm Wright's motion carried unanimously
BREAK
Chm U'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 9 55 o'clock a m until
10 06 o'clock a m
VOLUN'1'EEx FIKE DhPAKTMENTS
Mr 'lom Herring of the Fire Inspections Committee, Mr Joe Munroe of Winter Park
Volunteer Fire Department and Mr Steve Vosnock of the Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire
Department appeared before the Board to present their budget requests
The Departments that were members of the Fire Inspections Committee requested a
15% increase over their budgets for 1977/78
Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire Department presented a budget request in the amount
of $31,516
Mr Ed Vosnock of the Castle Hayne Fire Department commented
MINU~'ES Or BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 21, 1978 (CONTINUED)
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS ~GONTINUED)
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Chm O'Shields moved to fund the Volunteer Fire Departments in the amount of
$15,056 63 for each of the 8 volunteer fire departments
Chm O'Shields amended his motion to fund each of the 8 volunteer fire depart-
ments in the amount of $15,100 Comm Wright seconded the motion and upon vote, the
motion carried unanimously
SERVICES FOR THE AGING
Mrs Dolli Asbury, Executive Director of Services for the Aging, appeared before
the Board to answer questions and requested approval of the $11,500
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the recommended amount
of $11,500 for Services for the Aging Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi, Wright. and Chm O'Shields
Voting Noe Comm Williams
RSVP BUDGET
Mrs Marcelle Austin appeared before the Board to answer questions and requested
approval of funding for RSVP in the amount of $4,500
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the recommended funding
for RSVP in the amount of $4,500 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
LIFEGUARD FUNDING FOR WRIGHTSVILLE AND CAROLINA BEACHBS
Mr Robert Sawyer, Mayor of Wrightsville Beach, and Mrs Corneille Sineath and
Mrs Fran Russ, representing Wrightsville Beach, and Mr Jim Taylor, Acting Town Manager
of Carolina Beach, and Mr Robert Warren, representing Carolina Beach, appeared before
the Board to request the appropriation for lifeguards for the two beaches be reconsider-
ed and increased to the amounts that they had requested instead of the amounts recommended
by the County Manager
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to rescind the action taken on
June 20, and appropriate the requested amount for lifeguards of $13,918 for Wrightsville
Beach and $y,648 for Carolina Beach Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
ST JOHN'S ART GALLERY
Mrs Mary Gornto, President, and Bill Joyner, Treasurer of the Board of Directors
of St John's Art Gallery, and Alan Aiches, Director of St John's Art Gallery, appeared
before the Board and requested approval of the $5,000 they had requested instead of the
$4,000 recommended by the County Manager
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the amount of $4,000
recommended by the County Manager Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
~HAMBEk OF c.OMMERCE ADVERTISING FUNDS
Mr Robert Little, Chairman of the Tourism Task Force, Mr W W rountain, President
of the Chamber of Commerce, Mr Rick Reeder and Mrs Mary Lou Pagano appeared before
the Board to request funding for advertising by the Chamber of Commerce
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE ll, 1978 (CUNTINUED) PAGE THREE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ADVERTISING FUNDS (CONTINUED)
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Manager's proposed
funding in the amount of $19,'L00 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi, Williams and Chm O'Shields
Voting Noe Comm Wright
LUNCH BREAK
Chm G'Shields recessed the meeting for lunch from 12 05 o'clock p m until 12 40
o'clock p m
ARTS COUNCIL BUllGE'I' REQUEST
Mr James Pridemore, Vice-President of the Arts Council, and Mr iiob llavis, Director,
appeared before the Board to present their budget request for $18,000
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to take the Manager's recommended
amount of $17,000 with the hope that if there was any surplus, the other $1,000 might
be considered Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Williams, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Temporarily Absent Comm Gottovi
DARE BUDGirT RI;QUi;ST
Mr Rick Willetts, President of DARE, Inc Mr Gene Merritt, Director, and Mr
Roger Frankoff, Asst Director, appeared to present their request for funds Mr
Willetts gave a report on what DARE had accomplished in the last year
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, to accept the County Manager's
recommended amount of $3,750 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Williams, Wright and Chm U'Shields
emporarily Absent Comm Gottovi
COMM GUTTUVI KETURNI;D AT 1 15 O'CLOCK P M ANll WAS PRESENT FOR THE REST OF i'HE idIEEI'ING
PRUJE~T UP BUllGE`P REQUEST
i~ir uon 'vJatson, Mr W Ni Fountain and Mrs Jean Fountain appeared to request
funding in the amount of $5,319 for a Clean Community Systems Program to be operated
by Project UP
Comm Alper moved, seconded by chm O'Shields to fund $2,500 for the Clean Community
System Program Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
SENCLAND COMMUNITY ACTION FUNDING
Mr Robert Clark of SENCland community Action appeared before the Board to answer
questions pertaining to his budget request
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, to approve $4,271 as recommended
oy the Manager and that local caterers be notified when the bids are advertised
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 21, 1978 (CONTINUED) PAGE FOUR
SENCLAND COMMUNITY ACTION FUNDING (CONTINUED)
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi and Chm O~Shields
Voting Noe Comm Williams and Wright
OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION BUDGET
Wilmington Police Chief Darryl Bruestle, Sheriff H G Gronman, and Mr Meares
Harriss of the OAR Board of uirectors and Mrs Barbara Graham, Director, appeared
before the Board to present the OAR Budget request and answer questions
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Otfendex Aid ~
Restoration Program in the amount of $36,98y as requested and that it be a i,ourrty
agency under the supervision of the Sheriff's uepartment
CUMM WILLIAMS LEF"t THE MEETING AT 2 I5 O'CLOCK P M AND WAS ABSENT FOR THE REST OF
1'HE MEET INS
Upon vote, Comm Gottovi's motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Williams
APPROPRIATION FUR BACKHOE FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to appropriate ,60,000 for a used
backhoe, tractor and trailer for the Health Department upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Williams
REI~UEST ADJUSTMENT OF UNAPPROrRIATEll FUND BALANCE
Chm O'Shields moved that the additional funds necessary in order to hold the
budget at 74¢ be brought out of unappropriated fund balances The motion did not
receive a second
REQUEST FUR TITLE XX FUNDS FOR FUTUKE HUMAN SERVICES COORDINATOk
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Co~zun Alper, to allocate matching funds in the
amount of $10,000 to be used for Human Services Agency if more Title XX funds become
available during the year Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi and Cnm U'Snields
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Williams
SPECIAL MEETING SET FOR ADOPTION OF BUDGECORDINANCE
It was agreed by common consent to have a Special Meeting on Thursday, June 29,
19713, at 9 UO o'clock a m to adopt the budget ordinance
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Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Wright that the meeting be adjourned Upon
vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm O'Shields
Absent Comm Williams
c:hm O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 3 50 o'clock p m
Respectfully suvmitted,
G~1 t t~c.,c.r I~
Alyce Rusmisell
Clerk to the Board
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Preliminary Assessment Resolution for Paving
}t'HEREAS, at least seventy-five percent of oitiners of property to
be assessed, and who represent at least seventy-five percent of all
of the lineal feet of frontage of the lands abutting on the streets
or portions thereof to be improved (to wit a section of Lexington
Atienue and ttesley Avenue in the Hillsdale and Dixon Subdivisions)
}gave petitioned Neva }ianover County to finance the Iocal share of the
costs of improvements to be made under the supervision of the North
Carolina Department of Transportation and,
}VHEREAS, the Ditiision Engineer, North Carolina Department of
Transportation, }'~llmington, \orth Carolina has advised that funds
are mailable for the State s participation in this improvement and
they ~+111 begin Rork upon receipt of funds from \eie Hanover Count},
Noi,, TI:EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED b} the Board of Commissioners of
?v'eh~ Hanover County, \orth Carolina
1 That the above petitions are found to be sufricient In
all respects
2 That the proportion of the costs of the improvements to be
assessed is approximately 25o but as determined by the North
Carolina Department of Transportation, such costs will not
exceed $2 00 per linear foot of property owned ~+hi.ch abuts
Lexington Avenue and S1 00 per linear foot of property owned
which abuts 1'eslev Avenue
3 That it is the intent of the Board of Commissioners to finance
the local share of the cost of im;~r.ovements
4 That it is intended that part of Lexington Avenue (SR 1800)
beti,een Pine Clay Road (SR 1803) and Charter Drive (SR 1478)
and that 1?art of ','esle} 4~em~e (SR 1478} beta,een Charter Drive
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and }lillsdale Avenue which are presently sand clay surfaced
roads be paved by the North Carolina Department of Trans-
portation
5 That the assessments herein provided for shall be payable in
cash or if any property o~.~ner shall so elect and give notice
to that fact to the Vew Hanover County Board of Commissioners
in accordance with Chapter 153A, Article 9, of the General
Statutes of 'Forth Carolina, he shall have the option and
privilege of paying the assessment in five equal annual
installments, said installments to bear interest at the rate
of S% per annum
6 That a public hearing on all matters covered b} this resolu-
tion shall be held on the 4th day o~ December
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1978, at the Commissioners Dieeti_nb }loom,.\ew Hanover County
Administration Building 320 Chestnut Street, }'~ilmington,
North Carolina
T}iis the 6th da} of November 1975
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GEORGE F COOPER
County Finance Officer
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FINANCE OFFICE
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WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA 28401
(919) 343-0286
TO Dan Eller
FROM Felix Cooper._~° ~- ~-~ ~ j
DATE Noverflb er 2 , 19 7 8
Subject CETA budget amendments
The following amendments reflect Federal Grant money which
has not been previously budgeted The original purpose
of these funds was to allow the county to operate the
CETA programs through 10/31/78 Due to attrition, etc ,
there are excess funds, which allows us to extend operation
of both programs CETA II can operate through November 8th
without additional funds and CETA VI can operate through
November 13th without additional funds CETA VI project
(Highway) can operate through rovember 15th without any
additional funds
Please request the Commissioners to approve the following
amendments which allocate these new funds to the appropriate
line item
CETA II
Revenues
DR 11 350 29 Federal Grants CETA II Participants $28,190
DR 11 350 30 Federal Grants CETA II Administration 1,747
Expenditures
Administration
CR 11 b72 02 Salaries and Wages 27,167
CR 11 672 05 FICA 1,644
CR 11 672 06 Group Insurance 2,199
DR 11 672 54 Insurance and Bonds 8~2~0~
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Dan Eller
Participants
CR 11 673 02 Salaries and Wages
CR 11 673 05 FICA
CR 11 673 06 Group Insurance
CR 11 673 07 Retirement
DR 11 673 10 Auto Allowance
CETA VI
Revenues
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$ 1,589
97
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133
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DR 11 350 27 Federal Grant CETA VI Participants $32,251
DR 11 350 28 Federal Grant CETA VI Administration 3,083
Expenditures
Participants
CR 11 677 02 Salaries and Wages 34,437
CR 11 677 05 FICA 2,062
CR 11 677 06 Group Insurance 1,960
DR 11 677 54 Insurance and Bonds (6,208 )
Administration
CR 11 678 02 Salaries and Wages 3,818
CR 11 678 05 FICA 231
CR 11 678 06 Group Insurance 129
CR 11 678 07 Retirement 269
DR 11 678 11 Telephone and Postage (341 )
CR II 678 21 Rent 503
DR 11 678 27 Advertising (571 )
DR 11 678 32 Copying and Duplicating (731 )
CR 11 678 33 Supplies and Materials 225
DR 11 678 54 Insurance and Bonds (449
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