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MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING RE BUDGET, June 7, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 7, 1977,
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 1977/78
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board,
Alyce B Brown Chm Claud O'Shields, Jr was absent
Vice-Chm Alper called the meeting to order in the absence of Chm O'Shields who
was ill
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1977/78
Pursuant to N C General Statute 159-12, notice had been published in the
Wilmington Morning Star on Wednesday, June 1, 1977, that the proposed budget for fiscal
year 1977/78 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 Tuesday, June 7, 1977, at 7 30 o'clock p m
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Vice-Chm Alper opened the public hearing to discussion and the following persons
appeared before the Board to express their opinions on the proposed budget
Mrs Lora Lavin, President of the League of Women Voters, appeared on behalf
of the Library
The following persons commented on the school budget
Mr Wilbur Bryant
Comm Wright
Comm Gottovi
Sgt Herbert Hales
Comm Williams
The following persons spoke in behalf of a helicopter for the Sheriff's Department
Mr Bill Gantt, representing the New Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad
Mayor C R Smith of Kure Beach
Mr Tim Caulder, Chief of the Ogden Rescue Squad
Mr M A Abernathy, Chairman of the New Hanover Fire Inspection Committee, re-
presenting all eight Volunteer Fire Departments in the County
Mr George Harrison commented on the budget as a whole
Mr John Maye requested some assistance from the Commissioners to improve the
roads in his area
Mr W B Brown commented on the budget in general
MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING RE BUDGET, June 7, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE TWO
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC (CONTINUED)
The following persons offered further comments
Mr Thurston Davis
Sgt Hales
Mr Donald Bowden spoke in behalf of the Sheriff's budget
Mr Wilbur Bryant
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There being no further persons wishing to speak, Vice-Chm Alper adjourned the
meeting at 8 49 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 8, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, June 8, 1977,
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, Library, and Recreation
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Brown
Comm Vivian S Wright arrived late and Chm Claud O'Shields, Jr was absent
Vice-Chm Alper called the meeting to order in the absence of Chm O'Shields who
was ill and in the hospital
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED PUBLIC SCHOOL BUDGET FOR FY 1977/78
Mr Jerry Beaver, Mrs Nina Tenuta and Dr Heyward Bellamy appeared to answer
questions from the Commissioners on the school budget
Comm Williams commented on the school budget
Comm Wright arrived at 9 35 o'clock a m
Comm Williams stated for the record that she could not vote for this budget mainly
because of the supplements She did not feel that they should be cut out immediately
but felt they should be dropped as the State increased its pay, the supplement from
the County should be dropped because it was a responsibility of the State
The other Commissioners offered their comments
Vice-Chm Alper opened the floor to the public for comments and the following
persons appeared
Mrs Marge Benninger, Chairman of the Education Committee of the League of Women
Voters
Mr Wilbur Bryant
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hood
Comm Williams stated for the record that there were many reasons that she opposed
this budget and not just the things she had brought out this morning
Comm 1Vright stated for the record that she would not vote for this budget for
the simple reason that she felt the Board of Commissioners had abdicated its responsi-
bility in not going into it like they should have this year She did not feel it was
right since the Legislature had charged the Commissioners with the taxing authority
and that was her basic reason for not supporting it
Comm Gottovi stated that she had gotten an opinion from the Attorney General's
Office :and they felt that the action was within the spirit of the Fiscal Control Act
under which the County operates
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 8, 1977 (CONTINUED)
SCHOOL BUDGET (CONTINUED)
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Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to postpone voting on the school
budget until Mr O'Shields was present and there was a full Board present
No action was taken
BREAK
Vice-Chm Alper recessed the meeting for a break from IO 40 o'clock a m until
10 50 o'clock a m
DISCUSSION OF SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Sheriff H G Grohman, Capt T H Evans, Chief Deputy Jesse Blanton and Capt
Paul Wolfe appeared before the Board to present the budget for the Sheriff's Department
and the Jail and answer any questions
After discussion concerning reclassification of several deputies and the purchase
versus rental of a helicopter, Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to appro-
priate the funds to rent the helicopter for this fiscal year in the amount requested
on a 20-hour per month basis at $16,800 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Comm Alper moved that the budget be accepted as written with the addition of
the change in the price of the helicopter The motion did not receive a second
Comm Alper moved to adopt the Sheriff's budget as written with the only change
in the helicopter as discussed The motion died for lack of a second
Comm Williams moved to accept the Sheriff's Budget in the amount of $1,303,027
with the change in the helicopter plus making the change that all deputies doing the
same work and qualified in the same manner make the same wage
Comm Wright requested the motion be amended so that all those classified as
Administrative Deputy be reclassified as Deputy Comm Williams amended her motion
accordingly and Comm Wright seconded the motion Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
DISCUSSION OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET
Mr Frank Ballard, Chairman of Board of Social Services, Mrs Beatrice McIntyre,
member of the Board of Social Services and Miss Lela Moore Hall, Director of Social
Services, appeared before the Board to answer questions concerning the Social Services
Budget
After discussion concerning merit increases for Social Service employees Comm
Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams that the merit increases on Page 123 not be
given out except with approval of the Social Services Board
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 8, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE THREE
SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Ms McIntyre commented on the merit increases
Comm Wright stated that her motion was intended to mean that the lump sum
be left in the budget until such time as the Social Services Board approved the
merit increases
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Social Services
budget in the amount of $1,561,820 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Chm O'Shields
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Vice-Chm Alper recessed the meeting for lunch from 12 25 o'clock p. m to 1 35
o'clock p m
LIBRARY BUDGET
Dr E S Benson and Mr Joe Holman of the Library Board of Trustees and Miss
Katherine Howell, Librarian, appeared to answer questions on the Library Budget
County Manager Eller explained that the budget reflected the take-over by the County
of the total financial responsibility for the Library
After discussion concerning the various aspects of taking over the Library, Comm
Gottovi moved to approve the budget as presented in the amount of $315,526 and assume
responsibility for the Library under the County Administration
Comm Williams stated for the record that she believed the County had the responsi-
bility of the Main Library but she felt branch libraries in the municipalities should
be taken care of in the area they served
Comm Gottovi stated that her motion was intended to mean the Library System and
to take over the operating budget of the Wilmington Public Library meaning the Main
Library Building on Market Street, the Branch Library on Red Cross Street, the Bookmobile
and the books that go down to Carolina Beach Vice-Chm Alper seconded Comm Gottovi's
motion
Comm Wright stated that she felt it should be put on the ballot for the people
of the County to vote on before the County took over the library
Comm 6'dilliams moved to take over the system for a year, as is, and next year the
branch library part of it be reconsidered, but to continue operating the main Library
permanently The motion died for lack of a second
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LIBRARY BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Upon vote, Comm Gottovi's motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Chm O'Shields
DISCUSSION ON RECREATION BUDGET
Comm Wright stated that she felt it wasamistake to set up another department and
hire someone at this point
Comm Williams stated that she felt the original plan to set aside money in the
Capital Improvement Program to buy and develop as the County could afford it was better
rather than to set up a whole new department, that she could not go with $164,000 the
first year and questioned what a director would do with his time
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to table discussion on the Recreation
Budget until Chm O'Shields got out of the hospital Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF CONTINGENCIES
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the $200,000 Contingency
Fund on Page 18 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, 1illiams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF DEBT SERVICE
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, approval of Debt Service Fund as
listed on Pages 105 and 106 in the amount of $2,753,000 Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF LEGAL BUDGET
Comm Gottovi, moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the Legal Budget in the
amount of $46,300 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
ADJOURNMENT
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Vice-Chm Alper, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 8, 1977 (CONTINUED)
ADJOURNMENT (CONTINUED)
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm 0' Shields
Vice-Chm Alper adjourned the meeting at 2 55 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 9, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, June 9, 1977, at
2 00 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 1977/78
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board, Alyce
B Brown Chm Claud O'Shields, Jr was absent
Vice-Chm Alper called the meeting to order in the absence of Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY BUDGET
Mr Allen Cobb, District Attorney, appeared before the Board to request funds for
his budget and requested that the County put a secretary back in the budget for him
and if the State approved it, as they had promised, he would come back and have the
funds deleted He also requested $2,000 for office furniture for an additional assis-
tant that he was getting
Comm Williams moved to allow the secretary in the District Attorney's budget
The motion died for lack of a second
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to increase the $1,000 Miscellaneous
Expense as proposed by the County Manager, to $2,000 for the additional office furniture
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, that the District Attorney Budget
from the County this year be $4,515 as amended Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Mrs Ethel Booth, Chairman of the Mental Health Board, Mr Melton Martin, Area
Director and Mr George Murray appeared before the Board to answer questions on the
Mental Health Budget
Mr Martin and Mrs Booth explained the reasons for the increase over last year's
budget
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Mental Health Budget
as submitted in the amount of $238,551 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Dr James Finger, Director of the Health Department and Ms Mable Price appeared
before the Board to answer questions on the Health Department Budget
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 9, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE TWO
HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Health Department
Budget as presented in the amount of $952,741 Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
CAPE FEAR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE BUDGET
Mr M J McLeod, President of Cape Fear Technical. Institute, and Mr Charles
Coleman, Business Manager, requested approval and answered questions on their budget
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Cape Fear Techni-
cal Institute budget in the amount of $278,937 as proposed by the Manager and to write
the State and ask them to increase the automobile per mile reimbursement for school-
owned vehicles Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF AIRPORT BUDGET
Mr W E Edwards, Chaixman of the Airport Commission, Mr John Westbrook,
Airport Manager and Mr R C Shackelford, Assistant Airport PAanager, presented the
budget for the Airport and answered questions from the Commissioners
County Manager Eller clarified the reasons for the increase and also advised the
Commissioners of the Public Works allocation that had just been announced He recommended
that the application for reconstruction of the Airport sewer lines be resubmitted
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Airport Budget
as presented in the amount of $1,400,678 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chm Alper adjourned the meeting at 4 32 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 10, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Friday, June 10, 1977, at
9 00 o'clock a m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 1977/78
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Ellen C Williams, Vivian
S Wright, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Brown Comm
Karen E Gottovi arrived late and Chm Claud O'Shields, Jr was absent
Vice-Chm Alper called the meeting to order in the absence of Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF BOARD OF ELECTIONS BUDGET
Mr Hyton Babson, Mr Ed Snead, and Mr Don Britt, members of the Board of Elections,
and Mr Abraham, an upcoming member of the Board of Elections, appeared to request
approval of the Board of Elections budget and answer questions
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Elections Budget
as presented in the amount of $91,009 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Comm Gottovi (temporarily) and Chm O'Shields
BREAK
Vice -Chm Alper recessed the meeting from 9 ZO o'clock a m to 9 38 o'clock a m
to wait for the arrival of Comm Gottovi
APPROVAL OF GOVERNING BODY BUDGET
After discussion concerning an increase in the salaries for the Chairman and
Commissioners, Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi to increase the
Commissioners and Chairman's salaries by 25% and leave the travel allowance the
same Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Comm Wright moved to leave out the American Shore and Beach Preservation Funds
again
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the Governing Body Budget
as amended in the amount of $79,152 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF TAX DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Mr Larry Powell appeared before the Board to answer questions on his proposed
budget
County Manager Eller explained an error on the salary page and requested it be
corrected
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Tax Department
budget as amended in the amount of $447,716 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
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PAGE TWO
APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
There was some discussion concerning classification of the Department Heads and
Mrs Lois LeRay, Register of Deeds offered her opinions on classification
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Administration
Budget as proposed in the amount of $71,931 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF REGISTER OF DEEDS BUDGET
Mrs Lois LeRay appeared before the Board to request approval of her budget
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright to approve the Register of Deeds
Budget as presented
Mrs LeRay requested that the reclassifications she had requested be approved
Comm Gottovi withdrew her motion
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the requested reclassifica-
tions for the Deputy II's from 58 to 59 and for the Deputy I's from 56 to 58 Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the Register of Deeds
Budget as amended in the amount of $198,583. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
BREAK
Vice-Chm Alper recessed the meeting for a break from 10 55 o'clock a m until
11 10 o'clock a m
APPROVAL OF PLANNING DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Mr Richard Fender, Planning Director, appeared to request approval of his budget
Vice-Chm Alper moved to accept the Planning Department Budget subject to any
changes made by the City The motion died for lack of a second
Comm Gottovi made a substitute motion to accept the recommendations of the Manager
for the County share of the Planning and Zoning Budget and will reconsider it if the
City changes its hat The motion died for lack of a second
Vice-Chm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to accept the Planning and
Zoning Budget in the amount of $102,710 as stated in the proposed budget Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Chm O'Shields
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APPROVAL OF JUVENILE SERVICES BUDGET
Mr Jim Miller, Director of Juvenile Service Center, appeared before the Board
to explain and request approval of his budget
After discussion concerning the expenditure for food, Comm Williams moved,
seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the Juvenile Services Center Budget as presented
in the amount of $172,246 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Mr Felix Cooper, Finance Officer, presented his budget to the Board and requested
reclassification of one of his employees from Accounting Clerk III, Grade 56 to Accounting
Technician I, Grade 59 and two of his employees from Accounting Clerk II, Grade 53 to
Accounting Technician I, Grade 59, instead of adding the new position he had requested
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Finance Budget
as amended in the amount of $109,337 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
ADJOURNMENT
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Vice-Chm Alper adjourned the meeting at 12 15 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 13, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, June 13, 1977,
at 7 30 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 1977/78
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board,
Alyce B Brown Chm Claud O'Shields, Jr was absent
Vice-Chm Alper called the meeting to order
APPROVAL OF CIVIL PREPAREDNESS BUDGET
Civil Preparedness Coordinator, Ben Washburn, presented his budget and answered
questions from the Commissioners
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to accept this budget as presented
in the amount of $15,726 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS BUDGET
Mr Robert M Williams, County Engineer, and Mr Winfred Simpson, Buildings
and Grounds Superintendent, presented the budget for the Buildings and Grounds Depart-
ment and answered questions from the Board
After discussion concerning repairs to the dog pound, Comm Alper moved, seconded
by Comm Wright to add $1500 to the amount for repairs to the dog pound Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the sections covered
on pages 55, 56, 57 and 58 of the Buildings and Grounds Budget with the change that
was made on the Dog Pound item for a total budget of $312,158 Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF ENGINEERING AND INSPECTIONS BUDGET
County Engineer Robert Williams appeared to answer questions concerning his
budget
County Manager Eller explained that there was an additional position recommended
for a Heating and Air Conditioning Inspector
Comm Williams moved to go ahead and approve the position
After discussion concerning the reclassification of Steno III to Administrative
Secretary, Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to reclassify the position
to a 61(-2) at a salary of $8,294 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Gottovi
Absent Chm O'Shields
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ENGINEERING AND INSPECTIONS (CONTINUED)
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Engineering and
Inspections budget as amended in the amount of $342,835 Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF GARAGE BUDGET
County Engineer Robert Williams answered questions concerning the Garage budget
Comm Williams suggested possibly purchasing a Diagnostic Analyzer for use in the
garage
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to pass the garage budget in the
amount of $114,434 as proposed and consider in the future a Diagnostic Analyzer Upon
vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION BUDGET
Mr Durwood Baggett appeared before the Board to answer questions concerning his
budget
Comm Williams, moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the budget as presented
in the amount of $62,131 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF CORONER'S BUDGET
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Coroner's budget
as submitted in the amount of $21,377 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF CONTRIBUTION TO RESCUE SQUADS
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the $40,000 for the
Rescue Squads which would be $20,000 for each as listed on page 83 and also require
quarterly performance reports from them Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
DENIAL OF FUND REQUEST FROM DARE
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to deny the request for funds from
DARE Upon Vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Gottovi
Absent Chm O'Shields
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APPROVAL OF FUNDS FOR LIFEGUARDS AT BEACHES
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the three items for
lifeguards at Wrightsville Beach in the amount of $10,794, Carolina Beach in the
amount of $6,844 and Kure Beach in the amount of $4,155 on Page 86 Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF CETA BUDGETS
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the CETA II and
CETA VI Budgets on page 93 in the amount of $73,956, page 94 in the amount of
$3,069, page 95 in the amount of $128,621 and page 96 in the amount of $8,643
Upon vote, motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF BUDGET REQUEST - COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Council for the
Arts budget request in the amount of $15,000 on Page 86 Upon vote, motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Chm O'Shields
MOTION TO DENY FUNDS FOR ST JOHN'S ART GALLERY
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to deny approval of funds for
St John's Art Gallery
It was decided to let them explain their request for funds
ADJOURNMENT
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams that the meeting be adjourned
Vice-Chm Alper adjourned the meeting at 9 45 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 14, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 14, 1977, at
3 00 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 1977/78
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board,
Alyce B Brown Chm Claud O'Shields, Jr was absent
Vice-Chm Alper called the meeting to order
APPROVAL OF MUSEUM BUDGET
Mrs Linda Nance, Chairman of Museum Board of Trustees, Mrs Jean Kelly and
Dame Catherine Carpender, members of the Museum Board of Trustees, and Mr Gary
Eyster, Museum Director, appeared before the Board to present the Museum budget and
answer questions concerning it
Comm Wright moved to approve the Museum budget in the amount of $97,784 as
recommended by the County Manager
County Manager Eller explained that the Museum Director had requested $4,500
for heating and air conditioning units for the Hall House
Comm Wright amended her motion to include the $4,500 for the heating and air
conditioning units Comm Gottovi seconded the motion, and upon vote, the motion
carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, approval of Code 09, Retirement,
on Page 83 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Vice-Chm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve items 37 State Sales
Tax, 39 County Sales Tax, 54 Insurance and Bonds and 57 Miscellaneous Expense on page
83 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Vice-Chm Alper, to approve the Kure Beach ABC
Profits in the amount of $6,500 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 14, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE TWO
APPROVAL OF REVENUE BUDGET
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the General Fund
Revenue budget Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF CLERK OF COURT BUDGET
Mr James McKeithan, Clerk of Superior Court, appeared to explain his budget to
the Board
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Vice-Chm Alper, to approve the Clerk of Court budget
in the amount of $46,655 and the Law Library budget in the amount of $9,640, as
recommended by the County Manager Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRIBUTION
Mr J iN Johnson appeared before the Board to explain his budget request and
answer questions from the Commissioners
County Manager proposed that the Animal Control records be opened for audit
by the County Finance Officer, and it was agreed to audit his figures on a semi-annual
basis
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to approve the Animal Control
budget request in the amount of $155,805 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF REAPPRAISAL RESERVE BUDGET
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to take whatever steps necessary
to have the $62,000 released and the funds be used to cover the additions to the budget
and any excess be used to reduce the tax rate Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF GENERAL CAPITAL RESERVE BUDGET
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the General Capital
Reserve Budget in the amount of $205,000 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
DISCUSSION ON YOUTH HELP BUDGET REQUEST
Ms Joyce Brown, Director, and Mrs Elena Jones and Mr Joe Schwartz of the Board
of Directors, appeared before the Board to request funds for the Youth Help budget
Ms Brown showed slides of the ways Youth Help was helpful to the Community
It was agreed by common consent that this group would go back to the Mental Health
Board and ask to be included in their budget
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 14, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE THREE
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Vice-Chm Alper adjourned the meeting at 5 50 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 15, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, June 15, 1977,
at 7 30 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss proposed budgets for Fiscal Year
1977/78
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen
C Williams, Vivian S Wright, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board,
Alyce B Brown Chm Claud O'Shields,Jr was absent
Vice-Chm Alper called the meeting to order
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR NEW HANOVER VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD
Mr Ron Detter, Asst Chief of the New Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad, appeared
before the Board to ask additional funds to assist them in the purchase of a
new ambulance
Sheriff H G Grohman offered his comments on this matter
Comm Gottovi moved to approve the request for an additional $5,000 to assist
with the purchase of a new ambulance
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to allocate an additional $5,000
to each of the two rescue squads on the basis that when the New Hanover Volunteer
Rescue Squad was first started there was no County help, and she felt that both of
them were owed the same consideration
Upon suggestion from Comm Williams, Comm Wright amended her motion to approve
the $5,000 for New Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad, and if Ogden could justify the
need, the additional $5,000 be held in reserve for them making a total contribution
of $50,000 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF BUDGET REQUEST TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS
The Volunteer Fire Departments were also asked to furnish quarterly performance
reports to the Commissioners
Mr M A Abernathy of the Fire Inspections Committee appeared before the Board in
behalf of the Volunteer Fire Departments
The following persons offered comments on the quarterly reports that were
requested
Mr Abernathy
Mr Steve Vosnock of Castle Hayne VFD
Mr Leonard McDowell of Federal Point VFD
Mr George Croom
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the budget request
for the Volunteer Fire Departments in the amount of $104,742 Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
` MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 15, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE TWO
DISCUSSION OF BUDGET REQUEST FOR SERVICES FOR THE AGING
Mrs Dolli Asbury, Director of Services for the Aging, and Mr E C Snead, Chair-
man of the Board of Directors appeared to request $10,836 instead of the $9,587 proposed
by the Manager
Mrs Asbury explained the reason for the additional request which was actually
for a 15-month budget period in order to get them on the Federal Fiscal Year
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to request copies of the budget
materials for Services for the Aging to study and have a short budget session after
Monday's meeting to take this and other items up Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
DISCUSSION ON RSVP BUDGET REQUEST
Mrs Marcelle Austin appeared to request approval of the budget request for
RSVP
It was agreed that the Board would be sent copies of this budget material also
and come back to the meeting on Monday, June 20
APPROVAL OF BUDGET REQUEST FOR ST JOHN'S ART GALLERY
Mr Allen Riches, Director, and Mrs Caroline Milner and Mrs Mary Gornto,
members of the Board of Directors of St John's Art Gallery appeared before the Board
to explain their budget request
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to go ahead and approve this
budget this time in the amount of $3,000 on the condition that before coming back
another year there will be some more planning so that the Board will know more about
what the plans for the Gallery are before putting any more money into it Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF BUDGET REQUEST FOR DARE
Mr Rick Willetts, Mr Doug McFayden, Mr Mal Murray and Mr Gene Merritt appeared
before the Board to request funds in the amount of $10,000 for the Downtown Area Re-
vitalization Effort
The Commissioners offered their comments on this effort
Vice-Chm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, to give them $10,000 on a
matching basis Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Chm O'Shields
BREAK
Vice-Chm Alper recessed the meeting for a break from 9 45 o'clock p m until
9 55 o'clock p m
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 15, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE THREE
APPROVAL OF BUDGET REQUEST FOR SOIL ~ WATER CONSERVATION
Ms Elizabeth Bland, Soil Supervisor for New Hanover and Pender Counties, appeared
before the Board to present the budget request for the Soil ~, Water Conservation Depart-
ment She explained what these funds were used for in New Hanover County
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the budget as requested
for Soil & Water Conservation in the amount of $6,292 Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR AZALEA FESTIVAL
Mr Russell Clark, Incoming President of the Azalea Festival, and Mr Don Britt,
Treasurer, appeared before the Board and requested approval of funding in the amount
of $5,000 for the Azalea Festival
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to fund the Azalea Festival in
the amount of $3,500 as recommended by the County Manager
Comm Wright made a substitute motion that the funding be $3,000 The motion
died for lack of a second
Upon vote, Comm Gottovi's motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Chm O'Shields
A T1_T(li iR NMFNT
Vice-Chm Alper adjourned the meeting at 10 40 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 16, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, June 16, 1977,
at 9 35 o'clock a m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Build-
ing, Wilmington, North Carolina, to consider proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 1977/78
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Karen E Gottovi, Ellen C
Williams, Vivian S Wright, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board,
Alyce B Brown Chm Claud O'Shields, Jr was absent
Vice-Chm Alper called the meeting to order
APPROVAL OF PORT, WATERWAY AND BEACH COMMISSION FUNDING
Mr John Metts of the Port, Waterway and Beach Commission appeared before the Board
to answer any questions concerning this budget
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the budget for the
Port, Waterway and Beach Commission as requested in the amount of $1,500 Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR SENCLAND COMMUNITY ACTION
Mr Robert Clark of Sencland Community Action, Inc appeared before the Board to
answer questions concerning this budget request
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Sencland Community
Action request in the amount of $3,966 for the congregate feeding program Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR SEDC
County Manager Eller explained a little about the SEDC and the reason their budget
had always been supported in the past
Mr Van Reid commented on the SEDC
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Southeastern
Economic Development Commission request in the amount of $2,634 Upon vote, the
motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR ADVERTISING THROUGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mr Van Reid, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the
Board to answer questions concerning the request for funds for advertising
Comm Gottovi moved to approve the Chamber of Commerce's requested allocation
for advertising The motion died for lack of a second
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the amount of $18,000
as recommended by the County Manager for advertising Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 16, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE TWO
CHAD4BER OF COMMERCE (CONTINUED)
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, tiVilliams, and Vice-Chm Alper
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Chm O'Shields
BREAK
Vice-Chm Alper recessed the meeting for a break from 10 15 o'clock a m until
10 30 o'clock a m
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR CAPE FEAR COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Mr Beverly P Paul, Executive Director of the Cape Fear Council of Governments,
appeared before the Board to request approval of his budget request
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the Council of
Governments budget in the amount of $15,344 as requested Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF FUNDING YOUTH HELP THROUGH THE MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Mr Mel P9artin, Area Director of the Mental Health Center, and Mrs Elena Jones
and Mrs Joyce Brown of the Youth Help Program, appeared before the Board to discuss
the Commissioners' request that the Youth Help Program caame under the Mental Health
Center
Comm Gottovi moved to appropriate $25,000 to Youth Help for the operation of
two Group Care Homes The motion died for lack of a second
Comm Gottovi moved to study the administration of the Group Care Homes The
motion died for lack of a second
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to put the $25,000 requested
through Mental Health as a pass through like they suggested at this time with the
understanding that next year the Mental Health Agency would be responsible for whatever
recommendations came to the Commissioners on this or any of these other groups Upon
vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
County Manager Eller explained the Revenue Sharing Budget
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to take $260,000 from the Library
Capital Project fund - line 94, and place in a separate line for the Courthouse
Renovation - line 92, so that it will be ready to go and begin renovations the day
the people move into the new Law Enforcement Center Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 16, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE THREE
REVENUE SHARING BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Vice-Chm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, that when the courthouse
alterations are being planned that the County Manager allocate the space subject to
the County Commission's approval Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams to approve pages 162 and 163-Revenue
Sharing Fund, with the changes made Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF WATER ~ SEWER BUDGET
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve pages 170 and 171 -
Water and Sewer Fund as listed Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL $ SPORTS FISHERIES BUDGET REQUEST
County Manager Eller gave the background and explained this program
Comm Williams moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve this budget request
in the amount of $5,500 as recommended Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Vice-Chm Alper
Absent Chm O'Shields
ADJOURNMENT
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned
Vice-Chm Alper adjourned the meeting at 11 50 o'clock a m
Respectfully submitted,
CG~~
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 20, 1977
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, June 20, 1977, at
3 15 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to consider proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 1977/78
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 Brown No members were absent
Chm O'Shields called the meeting to order
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUDGET
Comm Gottovi, moved, seconded by Chm O'Shields, to approve the New Hanover County
School Budget as presented by the Board of Education
Comm Williams stated for the record that there was a superintendent, an associate
superindendent, at present three assistant superintendents and all three of those had
assistants, along with 34 clerical people who were hired above the County's normal
wage scale who worked just at the Spencer Building That, along with the other things
she had said when this budget was discussed before as to the number of schools that
had been built since 1959, which was 13, and at that time there were less than 17,000
students and now there were just slightly over 21,000 students, she felt the County
was being "had" on this school budget She stated that she felt there were many things
that could be and should be done to cut it down some
Comm Wright stated for the record that she believed that if the Legislature had in-
tended for them (School Board) to have the taxing authority, it would gave given it
to them, that it left that authority with the Commissioners to serve as a checks and
balances system, that it was the Commissioners responsibility to do that and she would
like to point out that every year this Board (School Board) had large surpluses --
in the four prior years they had surpluses each year anywhere from $300,000 to $600,000
at the end of the year, which showed that they overbudgeted to start with She felt
that a lump sum should be cut out and they could manage without it and would not end up
with a big surplus at the end of the year like they had done historically
Upon vote, the motion for approval carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi and Chm O'Shields
Voting Noe Comm Williams and Wright
APPROVAL OF RECREATION BUDGET
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to compromise on this budget by
not setting up the department and buying the furniture but to concentrate on land
acquisition and the improvements at Hugh A1acRae Park
Chm O'Shields moved, to accept the County Manager's recommendation on this and
leave it at his discretion as to when he felt it was necessary to put these people on
the staff
Chm O'Shields made a substitute motion, seconded by Comm Alper, that the budget
be approved in the amount of $164,726 as recommended by the County Manager Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Gottovi and Chm O'Shields
Voting Noe Comm Williams and Wright
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, June 20, 1977 (CONTINUED) PAGE TWO
APPROVAL OF BUDGET REQUEST FOR SERVICES FOR THE AGING
Mr E C Snead, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Mrs Dolli Asbury,
Director of Services for the Aging, appeared before the Board to request approval
of their budget
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Alper to approve the Services for the
Aging Budget in the amount of $10,836 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
APPROVAL OF RSVP BUDGET
Mr E e Snead, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Services for the Aging,
and Mrs Marcelle Austin, Director of RSVP, appeared before the Board to request
approval of the RSVP budget request
Chm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the RSVP Budget as
recommended by the County Manager Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Comm Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm Williams, to approve the allocation for
RSVP be increased to $3,502 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
SPECIAL MEETING SET FOR BUDGET ORDINANCE
It was agreed to set a Special Meeting for June 27, 1977, at 9 00 a m to adopt
the Budget Ordinance
ADJOURNMENT
Chm O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 3 43 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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LARRY J. POWELL
Tax Administrator
RAYMOND E BLAKE JR
Appraisal Supervisor
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS
Collections Thru August 31, 1977
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763-0991
1977 1976
Charged Per Scroll $11,092,525 59 $9,887,734 29
Discoveries Added 116,409 Ol 00
$11,208,934 60 $9,887,734 29
Less Abatements - 00 - 00
Total Taxes Due New Hanover Co $11,208,934 60 $9,887,734 29
Total Collected - 53,348 78 - 144,260 48
Outstanding Balance $11,155,585 82 $9,743,473 81
Percentage Collected 0 47% 1 46%
Back Taxes
Real Estate Taxes $ 467,381 79 $ 466,470 92
Less Abatements - 00 - 850 88
Total Collected to Date - 55,070 57 - 40,925 47
Outstanding Balance $ 412,311 22 $ 424,694 57
Percentage Collected 11 78% 8 8%
Personal Property Taxes $ 361,133 31 $ 328,845 80
Less Abatements - 111 78 - 218 72
Collections to Date - 11,531 29 - 9,631 33
Outstanding Balance $ 349,490 24 $ 318,995 75
Percentage Collected 3 19% 2 9%
Total money processed through Collection Office for New Hanover
County, City of Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville
Beach to date, $251,353 44
This report is for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1977
Respectfully submitted,
nie B Straughn ~
ollector of Revenue
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MAE B. STUART
Listing Supervisor
JANIE B. STRAUGHN
Collector of Revenue
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MEMORANDUM
September 13, 1977
To Mr Dan Eller
County Manager
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
From Larry J Powell ,,i~~/
Tax Administrato3~-~-f ""~/
Subject Abatements and Refunds
The following taxpayers request that they be allowed the Senior
Citizens' Exemption Each individual qualifies for the exemption, however
they failed to file for the release in January or the property was annexed
into the City after the cut-off date for us to apply the exemption
1 Richard Allen $ 86 50
2 Anna M Alles 63 00
3 Frankie Backus 95 15
4 Felix Cebral 37 00
5 Katie Clemmons 49 50
6 George Crandall 49 50
7 John Elmore 49 50
8 W C Haas 86 50
9 H P Henry 28 71
10 Hazel H Huband 86 50
11 Eddie Jackson 86 50
12 Thomas L Jacobs 44 44
13 John D James 63 00
14 Fred Johnson 37 00
15 D E Jones, Jr 49 50
1G Bennie M Jordan 49 50
17 Ray S Landen 49 50
18 George Leonard 49 50
19 Edward Lipsius 86 50
20 Herschel Lucus 86 50
21 Houston McGhee 70 50
22 Oscar McKoy 86 50
23 B F Melton, Sr 49 50
24 Leona Miller 19 94
25 Helen Moore 44 81
26 Grace Norris 95 15
27 Paul Norris 37 00
28 Robert Norton 3 11
29 Emma R Overton 86 50
30 H E Peterson 86 50
31 B G Ramsey 49 50
32 Eloise Sidbury 52 42
33 Edward Smith 63 00
34 Helen Stepnicka 37 00
35 Inez Swinson 3 33
36 M Page Taylor 49 50
37 Ellen Vasiliou 49 50
38 William Vaught 86 50
39 Retha Wilson 86 50
40 Fred Wright 86 50
Mr Dan Eller
It~w Hanover County Board of Commissioners
September 13, 1977
Page 2
Request the following taxes be abated as this is exempt property
1 Cape Fear Gospel Rescue Mission $ 365 73
2 Seaside Chapel 885 93
3 Federal Point Resort 114inistry 387 75
4 Redevelopment Commission 136 67
5 Town of Carolina Beach 16 29
The following taxpayers request listing penalties be released as they
certify that they placed the listing in the mail during the listing period
or listed other property which they felt covered all tracts
1 Walter Baker $ 35 39
2 Samuel Barfield 96 48
3 John Clark 40 72
4 Annetta Collins 42 72
5 Ollie Davis 79 05
6 Isabel Warren 24 26
7 Charles D Wolford 80 16
Request the following taxes be released as these are clerical errors
in addition, pricing motor vehicles, etc
1 Booth Computer Corp $ 178 83
2 Landon Brickhead 1 26
3 Iva Ellis 18 84
4 Stuart Laney 24 57
5 Carolyn Owens 9 37
6 John S Scott 19 98
Request the following taxes be abated as taxpayers reported incorrect
information
1 David J Bland $ 35 29
2 Boyd V Bradberry 4 18 (1976 Refund)
3 Claudius Brown 24 54 (1975)
4 Francis Charles 25 22
5 E I Dupont 243 83
6 Wilhelmina Ferguson 69 46
7 Romeo Misiera 36 39
8 John W Mobley 17 30
Request the following taxes be released as these individuals do not
reside within the City or Town limits, or the personal property is located
within the County
1 Joseph A King $ 24 23 (1976)
2 Robert Norris 32 70
3 R C Patton 72 79
4 William Robertson 41 83
5 Robert Sayyear 51 50 (1975)
6 William D West 36 88
Request the following taxes be released as these are clerical errors
in incoding changes, lots and buildings mispriced due to incorrect size
and addition errors, etc
Mr Dan Eller '
. hew Hanover County Board of Commissioners
September 13, 1977
Page 3
1 Charles T Allen $ 61 34
2 H A Eaton 80 36
3 James C Fox 22 27
4 Frederick Homes, Inc 24 94
5 Lawrence A Freeman 50 26
6 Annie B Gainey 26 42
7 Lenwood D Gay 4 59
8 Dan L Gregg 8 21
9 J R Hollis 8 73
10 J & S Investment 107 78
11 E Gerald Lackey 63 49
12 Masonboro Properties 641 14
13 Dellie McDonald 69 12
14 Karl_ McGhee 48 54
15 James W McLean 115 04
16 Stanley N Patelos 1,989 12
17 Rosa Pearsall 443 24
18 A Fraser Perry 60 23
19 Linwood Rogers 13 25
20 William Sanderson 3 46
21 Kenneth Symonds 111 37
22 Donald Taylor 5 25
23 Louis Wade 9 84
24 Eldridge Yates 10 51
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(1975)
P~equest the following taxes be released as they are double charged
1 David E Edwards $ 20 79 (1976)
2 Fourth Street Bargain House 316 59
3 Georgia Pacific Co 599 10
4 Royce Grove 3 22 (1976)
5 Heart of Wilmington 516 92
6 C L Holliday 8 88
7 Elijah Holmes 23 68
8 Alton Kemp 44 70
9 Maola Milk & Ice Cream Co 80 28
10 Clayton McDonald 19 86 (1976)
11 Nationwide Fleet Leasing 72 23
12 Robert Pigford 85 21
13 Mickey Pucci 43 85 (1976)
14 Donnie Reynolds 40 37
15 Phillip Roberson 24 10 (1975)
16 R L Roberts 33 39
17 William Pullman 17 05 (1976)
18 Harold Russell 17 59 (1976)
19 W Ed Samuels 366 47
20 Nettie Scott 63 94 (1973)
21 Edythe Shepard 11 54
22 William Smith 38 41
23 Murray Sonsky 25 78
24 Yvonne Thompson 10 20 (1976)
25 R B Williams 99 68
Request these items be placed on the agenda for the County Commissioners'
meeting of September 19, 1977
Copy Ms Alyce Brown
Mr James C Fox
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ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR MINOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT LETTING IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Section 1 Designation of Responsible Local Official
a Appointment -- The New Hanover County Engineer is hereby appointed
"Permit Officer" and is authorized to carry out the duties described
in this policy and required to implement the Minor Development Permit
Ordinance
b Qualifications -- The Permit Officer shall be required to successfully
complete within the first twelve months of employment the required
course of study consisting of no more than two weeks duration that shall
be developed by the Department of Natural Resources and Community Develop-
ment in cooperation with one or more of the state's institutions of
higher education
c General Duties -- In discharging his duties, the Permit Officer shall
(1) Administer and enforce in duly designated AEC's the minor development
permit process, all applicable local ordinances, and all other guide-
lines and standards established by the Coastal Resources Commission
(CRC) and New Hanover County pursuant to the CAMA
(2) Be familiar with existing state and federal permits required in
this jurisdiction, so that he can aid potential developers in
determining when a major development permit rather than minor
development permit is required, and to aid the developers in applying
to the CRC when a major development permit is required
(3) Assist in identifying and assessing projects of greater than local
concern and bringing them to the attention of the CRC (Such pro-
jects of regional, state, or national concern are almost certain to
require some other state permit, and therefore require a major
development permit from the CRC Therefore they will usually be
brought to the attention of the CRC through the major development
permit application )
(4) Be responsible for implementing any procedures agreed on by the
governing bodies of the jurisdictions to which the Minor Develop-
ment Permit Ordinance applies for the purpose of coordinating the
CAMA minor development permit with other locally required permits
Such locally required permits include but are not limited to
plumbing permits, electrical permits, building permits, septic
tank permits, sand dune permits, and certifications of compliance
with zoning and subdivision regulations
(5) Forward all requested documentation to the Coastal Resources Com-
mission and cooperate with the Commission during any appeal process
d Records -- The Permit Officer shall prepare a quarterly summary of all
permit applications and dispositions to be presented to the governing
body of each of the jurisdictions to which this plan applies, to the
CRC, and to the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development He shall keep correct and comprehensive records
of all transactions related to minor development permit requests (appli-
cations, grants, denials, other dispositions) and shall maintain such
records so long as any part of the structure or entity to which it re-
lates remains in existence, or, in the case of denials or other in-
stances, for a period of ten (10) years
Section 2 Procedures for Responding to Complaints that this Plan is not Properly
Enforced and Administered
a Citizen Complaints -- Upon receiving complaints from local citizens that the
Implementation and Enforcement Plan is not being properly administered and
enforced, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will investigate the
situation and respond to the alleged deficiencies If the person making
the complaint is not satisfied, then he will be advised that he may take his
complaint either in writing or in person to the CRC
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b Response to the CRC -- Upon notification from the CRC concerning de-
ficiencies in administration and enforcement of the plan, the County
Board of Commissioners will investigate the alleged problem and pre-
pare a response for the CRC If the allegation of deficiencies is
found to be valid, the Board of Commissioners will, within thirty (30)
days of the original notification from the CRC, inform the CRC of its
willingness and ability to correct the deficiency and prevent similar
problems in the future
If the Board of Commissioners find the CRC's allegation of deficiencies
invalid, they will so inform the CRC If the CRC disagrees with that
finding, the Board may request a hearing before the CRC or in some other
manner attempt to reach a mutually acceptable agreement with the CRC
within a 90-day period after receipt of the CRC's original notification
of the deficiency It is understood that if no such solution is reached
within the 90-day period, then the authority to issue permits for minor
development pursuant to this plan shall be automatically relinquished
until such a time as the CRC is convinced that the program will be pro-
perly enforced
Section 3 Ensuring Consistency with Existing Ordinances and Requirements
To ensure that existing land use and development control ordinances are con-
sistent with the objectives, policies, and standards of the Coastal Area
Management Act and the local land use plan, the Wilmington-New Hanover Planning
Commission is requested to review the appropriate ordinances and make recom-
mendations for needed changes to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
and the Wilmington City Council This review should comply with the time limits
established by the Coastal Resources Commission
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PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER AND SEWER LINES
NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County
'~'1-IEREAS
1 New Hanover County (County) is engaged in the construction of
airport water and sewer lines which capital project involves the construction or
acquisition of a capital asset
2 County desires to authorize and budget for said capital project
in a project ordinance adopted pursuant to North Carolina General Statute
159-13 2, such ordinance to authroize all appropriations necessary for the
completion of said project
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSEI'II THAT
1 This project ordinance is adopted pursuant to North Carolina
General Statute ~ 159-13 2
2 The capital project undertaken pursuant to this ordinance is the
construction of water and sewer lines on New Hanover County Airport property,
which project is herewith authorized
3 The revenue that will finance said project is
EDA Grant No 04-51-22413
$205,000
4 The following appropriations, necessary for the project, are herewith
made from the revenue listed above
Administrative Expense $ 650
Architectural/Engineering 11,000
Project Inspection Fees 3,000
Construction - Labor 105,350
Construction - Non-Labor 75,000
Contingencies 10,000
5 This project ordinance shall be entered in the minutes of the
Board of Commissioners Within five days hereof, copies of this ordinance shall
be filed with the finance and budget offices of New Hanover County, and with the
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
Adopted this l day of ,_ ~ f~ , ~ 1977