1976-08-16 RM Exhibits
MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING RE BUDGET, JUNE 3, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, June 3, 1976,
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 1976/77
Members present were Commissioners Claud O'Shields, Jr William C Taylor;
Vivian S Wright; Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Manager Dan W Eller; and Clerk
to the Board, Alyce B Brown Comm George E Alper was absent
Chm Davis called the meeting to order
Rev James Brown offered the invocation
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1976/77
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 159-12, notice had been published in
the Wilmington Morning Star on Tuesday, June 1, 1976, and Wednesday, June 2, 1976,
that the proposed budget for fiscal year 1976/77 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 3, 1976, at
7 30 o'clock p m
PRESENTATION OF CHARTS BY COUNTY MANAGER
County Manager Dan W Eller made a presentation using charts that had been pre-
pared showing the amounts and sources of revenues anticipated in fiscal year 1976/77
and showing the percentage breakdown of expenditures of each tax dollar He also
presented charts comparing revenues and expenditures for FY 1975/76 to the anticipated
revenues and expenditures for FY 1976/77
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Chm Davis opened the public hearing to discussion and the following persons
appeared before the Board to express their opinions on the proposed budget
Mr B E Huffine, Chm Tax Committee, Wilmington Board of Realtors
Mr George Harrison, Vice-Pres , New Hanover County Taxpayers Assn
Mr Mal Ballard presented a written statement from Mr Wilbur Bryant who
was unable to be present
Mr Lynn Batson Mr Bob Spivey
Mr Alan Guptill Ms Doris Pierce
Mr J T Jordan Mrs Jane Guptill
Rev James Brown Mr Hal Stout
Mrs Ellen Williams Mr Jim Hebbe
Sheriff H G Grohman Ms Dorothy Nelson
Mr Warren Stiles
BUDGET RETURNED TO COUNTY MANAGER WITH REQUEST TO CUT UNNECESSARY FUNDS
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Chm Davis, to send the budget back to Mr Eller
and ask him to hold meetings with department heads and cut the budget every place
possible Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Taylor
Absent Comm. Alper
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MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING RE BUDGET, JUNE 3, 1976 (CONTINUED)
BUDGET RETURNED TO COUNTY MANAGER (CONTINUED)
Comm O'Shields stated that he would go along with the idea of having the
County Manager look at the budget again and see where he felt it could be trimmed
up and then the Commissioners could take another look to see if they agreed or dis-
agreed with what he had done He stated that he felt the funds allocated to begin
implementation of a parks and recreation program was greatly needed in the County as
it was necessary to look ten or fifteen years in the future
Comm Taylor stated that the reason he was voting "noe" was that he felt that
Mr Eller had done his job and now it was the Commissioners' responsibility to go
over the budgets with the various departments and recommend additional cutting
Comm. Wright stated that her motion was intended to mean that the County Manager
would go back and recommend further cuts and the Commissioners would still go through
each department's budget
Chm Davis stated that he would like the County Manager to go back to each depart-
ment and inform them that they would have to go "tourist class" instead of "first
class" and would have to do without some things that they would like to have He
also stated that there were no plans to lay off any County employees
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further persons to appear before the Board, Comm O'Shields moved,
seconded by Comm Wright, that the meeting be adjourned Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm. O'Shields, Taylor, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 9 30 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Hrown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SCHOOL BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 8, 1976
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ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 8, 1976, 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 the
New Hanover County Schools for fiscal year 1976/77
Members present were Commissioners Claud O'Shields, Jr William C Taylor;
Vivian S Wright; Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Manager Dan W Eller; and Clerk to
the Board, Alyce B Brown Comm George E Alper was absent
Chm. Davis called the meeting to order
Mr Dale K Spencer offered the invocation
PRESENTATION OF THE BUDGET
Members of the School Board present were Dr John Codington, Chairman; Mr LaMar
McIver; Mr_ Charles Wells; Mr William Landen; and Mrs Pau]a Williams Members of
the school administration present were Dr Heyward Bellamy, Superintendent of Schools;
Mr Dale K. Spencer, Associate Superintendent; and Mrs Nina Tenuta, Finance Officer
Dr Bellamy presented the school budget for fiscal year 1976/77 to the Commissioners,
and he and Mr Spencer outlined the cuts that had been made to the original budget that
had been presented and explained the non-recurring items that were listed in this budget
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Chm. Davis opened the floor to the public for comments, and the following people
appeared to express their opinions
Mr Wilbur Bryant Mr Harry Kaplan Ms Naomi Lawson
Mr S J Howie Mr Jerry Beaver Mr Mal Ballard
Ms Annette Long Ms Lucy Banner Mr Arthur Kaplan
Ms Inger Shelton Mr Robert Pritchart Mr John Colter
Ms Barbara Fillipelli Ms Sue Davis Mr Robert Bennett
Ms Sally Hawthorne Mr Robert Cantwell III
Ms Jean Dorley Mr Larry Mahl
COMMENTS FROM THE COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners present expressed their opinions on the budget, but no action
was taken on the School Budget
ADJOURNMENT
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to adjourn Upon vate, the motion
carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
Absent Comm. Alper
Chm Davis adjourned the meeting at 10 30 p m
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Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 9, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Wednesday, June 9, 1976,
at 7 30 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Buildin„
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss the Mental Health Budget and the Social Services
Budget
Members present were Commissioners Claud O'Shields, Jr Vivian S Wright;
Chm. Peter R. Davis, County Manager Dan W Eller and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B
Brown Comm. George E Alper was absent and Comm. William C Taylor arrived late
Chm Davis called the meeting to order
Comm O'Shields offered the invocation
PRESENTATION OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Mrs Ethel Booth, Chairman of Southeastern Mental Health Board; Dr Burt Walden,
Director of Southeastern Mental Health Center; Mr Burke Lennon and Mr George Murray
were present to represent the Mental Health Center
Mrs Booth presented the budget request for fiscal year 1976/77 and explained the
reasons for the increase over last year She also explained the formula for dividing
the expenses between the three counties involved and stated that she felt this method
should be looked into with a possibility of making some changes
COMM WILLIAM C TAYLOR ARRIVED AT 7 45 PM
Comm. O'Shields commented on the budget since he was on the Mental Health Board
MOTIONS TO APPROVE MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Chm Davis moved to approve the budget for the Mental Health Center up to the 66~
that they had requested, deleting the Contingency Reserve of $20,000 and reducing Pro-
fessional Services to $40,000 The motion died for lack of a second
Comm O'Shields moved to accept the budget as presented The motion died for lack
of a second
Comm. Wright moved to approve the budget with only half of the salary for the
Physician II ($17,592) The motion died for lack of a second
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, that the County appropriate what is
left of the Capital Reserve into the operating budget; go to 50~ of the salary for
the Physician II and assume it would be vacant for 6 months; and to cut the Contingency
to $10,000 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm. Taylor, Wright and Chm DAvis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields
Absent Comm. Alper
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 9, 1976 (CONTINUED)
PRESENTATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET
Mr Frank Ballard, Chairman; Mr Karl McGhee; Mr Will Echols and Ms Beatrice
McIntyre, members of the Social Services Board; and Ms Lela Moore Hall, Social
Services Director, were present to represent the Department of Social Services
Mr Ballard presented the budget to the Commissioners and explained the increases
over last year's budget and the equipment requests
Chm Davis called for comments from the Commissioners and from the public
Comm. O'Shields, Taylor and Wright stated their concern relative to salaries and
what they felt should be done about them.
Mr George Harrison and Ms Ellen Williams gave their opinions on the Social
Services Budget
MOTION TO APPROVE SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, to accept the Social Services
Budget including Public Assistance, with the reduction of Code 02 by $10,000 and
Code 05 by $1,000, and if anything is done before the end of the budget as far as
salaries are concerned that would affect these items when the overall budget is adopted,
they would be adjusted Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Taylor, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper
MOTIONS RE SCHOOL BUDGET
Comm Wright moved that the Commissioners adopt a continuing resolution to fund
the schools at the same level as last year until they come up with a realistic budget
The motion died for lack of a second
Comm. Wright moved that the Schools be asked to survey the accounts that had a
surplus left over and reduce the requests for those accounts by a like amount for next
year The motion died for lack of a second
Chm Davis requested that by common consent the Commissioners authorize him to
talk with members of the School Board concerning their budget (See Minute Book 17,
Page 176 for addition)
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 10 10 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 10, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, June 10, 1976,
at 7 30 p m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina to discuss the Health Department Budget and the Sheriff's
Department Budget
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper; Claud O'Shields, Jr William C
Taylor; Vivian S Wright; Chairman Peter R Davis; County Manager Dan W Eller and Clerk
to the Board, Alyce B Brown No members were absent
Chm Davis called the meeting to order
Comm. Vivian S Wright offered the invocation
MOTIONS RE SCHOOL BUDGET
Comm Wright restated her motion to fund the School Board on a continuing basis,
until they come up with a more realistic budget, at the same level they had last year
The motion died for lack of a second
Comm. Wright moved that in view of the fact that they had surpluses ranging from
$300,000 to $600,000 every year, their budget be reduced by the amount of the surplus
left over because it indicated a continuing trend The motion died for lack of a second
Comm Wright moved that the School Board be notified that they had one week to come
up with a substantial reduction or the Commissioners would meet and go over their budget
line by line and reduce it themselves The motion died for lack of a second
APPROVAL OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Dr Knox, Director of the Health Department, and Ms Mabel Price were present to
present the Budget for the Health Department
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Chm Davis, that the salary for the two vacant
laborer positions on page 109 remain at $3 00 an hour instead of going to $3 50 an
hour Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm. O'Shields, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe Comm. Alper
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, that the salary for the Physician IV
who would replace Dr Knox be reduced to step I on the grade level, making it Grade 91-1
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Chm. Davis moved to accept the County Manager's suggested reductions on pages 98,
which would reduce Code 74, Equipment, by $2,820; Code 11, Telephone & Postage, by
$1,000; Code 12, Printing, by $500; Code 57, Miscellaneous Expense, by $500; on Page 108,
Code 16, Maint & Repair - Equipment, by $1,000; and on Page 110, Code 14, Travel,
Meetings & Schools, by $300
Comm O'Shields moved a substitute motion to reduce only the items on Page 98,
Code 74, Equipment, by $2,820; Code 11, Telephone & Postage,by $1,000; Code 12, Printing,
by $500; and Code 57, Miscellaneous Expense, by $500 The motion died for lack of a
second
Comm Wright seconded Chm Davis' motion and upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Wright and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields and Taylor
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 10, 1976 (CONTINUED)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, that on Page 103, Code 74, Equipment,
the first three items be reinstated (Cold Quartz Light, Ultra Sound and Stimulator) and
that the mount of money involved be taken out of Travel, Meetings and Schools, Acct
#44 590 14 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, to accept the budget with the
reductions that had been outlined
Chm Davis made a substitute motion to accept the budget with the changes and
that the amount for Supplies and Materials, Acct #44 590 33, be increased only 10~
over last year's budgeted amount Comm Wright seconded the motion with the understanding
that if there was a deficit, it could be taken from another account Upon vote, the
motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields
REPORT ON PROPOSED SALARY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES
At the budget meeting of July 9, the Commissioners had requested the County Manager
to figure a salary increase of 4~ + $300 for employees with no step increases to see
what effect it would have on the budget County Manager Eller had used the Tax
Department as an example and reported to the Board on the effect this method of
salary increases would have
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Sheriff H G Grohman, Chief Deputy Jesse Blanton and Capt T H Evans, presented
the Sheriff's Department Budget to the Commissioners and explained it to them
Deputy Jack Willie addressed the Board as a representative of the New Hanover
County Sheriff's Department Recreation and Benevolent Association and requested on
behalf of the Association approval of the budget as proposed by the County Manager
Chm Davis asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against the Sheriff's
Department Budget, and the following persons appeared in this regard
Mrs Ellen Williams
Mr Ted Sampley
Mr T D Love
Mr Tom Fields
Mrs Lucille Rogers
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, that the Sheriff's Department Budget
be approved as presented by the County Manager including the additional jail deputies,
with the understanding that if any changes were made in the salaries of all County
Employees, these would also be changed Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
See Minute, Book 17, Page 176 for add2tion)
FURTHER DISCUSSION OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Comm O'Shields left the meeting at 9 10 p m and was absent for the rest of the
meeting
Chm Davis asked if there was anyone present who had questions about the Health
Department Budget and Mr Wilbur Bryant and Mr Alvin Ballard spoke in this regard
A Y MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 10, 1976 (CONTINUED)
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ADJOURNMENT
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm O'Shields
Chm Davis adjourned the meeting at 9 20 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING JUNE 14, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, June 14, 1976,
at 8 30 o'clock a m to discuss departmental budgets for Fiscal Year, 1976/1977
Members present were Comm George E Alper, Vivian S Wright, Chm Peter R
Davis, County Manager Dan W Eller and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Brown Comm
William C Taylor was absent and Comm Claud O'Shields, Jr arrived late
FURTHER DISCUSSION OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Dr James Tidler and Dr Frank Reynolds of the Board of Health appeared before
the Commissioners to request reconsideration of the reduction of the salary for the
Physician IV in the Health Department Budget They felt that the new physician, who
had been hired to replace Dr Knox upon his retirement, may not accept the position
since the salary would not be what he had been told
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Chm Davis, to support the Committee in the
;siring of Dr Finger at the salary range requested Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm O'Shields and Taylor
APPROVAL OF DISTRICT ATTORNEY BUDGET
District Attorney, Allen Cobb, presented the budget for his office and requested
an additional secretary
The County Manager stated that he agreed that Mr Cobb needed an additional
secretary in his office, but felt it was the responsibility of the State to furnish
the secretary and the County might be setting a precedent by doing so
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to approve the additional position
for one year and the FICA, group insurance and retirement that would be needed to go
along with it Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm O'Shields and Taylor
APPROVAL OF AIRPORT BUDGET
Mr Eugene Edwards and Mr Lenox G Cooper of the Airport Commission and Mr
John Westbrook and Mr Rudolph Shackelford of the Airport Staff presented their
budget to the Commissioners
Comm O'Shields a~°ri.ved at the meeting at 9 20 o'clock a m
Chm Davis opened the floor for comments from the public and Mr Wilbur Bryant
and Mr Alvis Ballard spoke in this regard
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Chm Davis, to accept the budget with the deletions
as suggested by the County Manager which were to reduce Code 15, Maintenance and Repair,
Buildings and Grounds by $4,000, reduce Code 18, Maintenance and Repair, Other Improve-
ments by $2,000 and reduce Code 33, Supplies by $500 00 Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Wright and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields
Absent Comm Taylor
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING JUNE 14, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CAPE FEAR TECH BUDGET
Mr M J McLeod, Mr Charles Coleman of Cape Fear Technical Institute and
Mrs Conrad Schwarz, member of the Board of Trustees of Cape Fear Technical Insti-
tute, appeared before the Commissioners to present the budget for Cape Fear Tech
Chm Davis moved to approve the budget proposed by the manager with the
changes proposed by the manager, which were to reduce Code 6104, Salaries -
Housekeepers, by $4,785, Code 6113, Supplies and Materials, by $2,000, and
to reduce Code 9151, Buildings, Alterations and Additions by $2,000
Comm Wright moved to amend Chm Davis' motion to leave the supplements
at the same level as last year
Comm. Alper seconded Chm Davis' motion Upon vote, the motion tied as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields and Wright
Absent Comm Taylor
Chm Davis seconded Comm Wright's motion to amend his original motion
Upon vote, the motion tied as follows
Voting Aye Comm Wright and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Alper and O'Shields
Absent Comm Taylor
Chm Davis moved to approve the budget as recommended by the Manager and
including the changes proposed by the Manager except to reduce Code 9151, Buildings,
Alterations and Additions by $1,500 instead of $2,000 Comm Alper seconded the
motion Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Taylor
APPROVAL OF GOVERNING BODY BUDGET
County Manager Eller pointed out that the salary for the Clerk to the Board was
not correct as shown on the proposed budget and should be treated the same as other
unclassified employees
Chm Davis moved to remove the funds for the new chairs for the Commissioners
($1895) except for the audience chairs Comm Alper seconded the motion and upon
vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Wright and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields
Absent Comm Taylor
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING JUNE 14, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF GOVERNING BODY BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Wright, to remove $3,000 from the Travel,
Meetings, and Schools (Code 14)
Upon Vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Chm Davis, to accept Mr Eller's suggestion
to take $375 out of Dues and Subscriptions (Code 53) Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Chm Davis, to approve the Governing Body Budget
with the changes made in removing the large chair item, reducing the Travel, Meetings
and Schools and reducing the Dues and Subscriptions Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
The County Manager stated that he felt his secretary's position had duties and
responsibilities as great as any secretarial position in the County
Comm O'Shields moved, that the County Manager's secretary be reclassified to
Grade 61, Administrative Secretary, and Mr Eller's salary be increased by 10%
The motion died for lack of a second
Chm Davis moved, the secretarial position go to Grade 61 (-1), Administrative
Secretary
Comm O'Shields moved that it be a straight Grade 61 The motion died for lack
of a second
Comm Wright seconded Chm Davis' motion and upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Wright and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields
Absent Comm Taylor
Chm Davis moved approval of the Administration Budget with the reclassification
of the secretarial position, with reduction of Code 14, Travel, Meetings and Schools,
by $300 and the County Manager's Salary, as all other Department Heads, subject to
change or confirmation later
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 14, 1976 (CONTINUED)
ADMINISTRATION BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Comm O'Shields moved that the salary increases for Department Heads be 5%
effective July 1 and 5% effective six months later The motion died for lack of
a second
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Chm Davis, that all Department Heads be given
a 72% increase this year Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Taylor
Comm Alper seconded Chm Davis' motion for approval of the Administration Budget
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
APPROVAL OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT BUDGET
County Finance Officer, Felix Cooper, presented his budget and explained the
reclassifications and increases in the budget
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Chm Davis, to reclassify Mrs Edens to Grade
61-6, but leave her salary at $11,148 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
Comm O'Shields, moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Finance Department
Budget as proposed with the only changes being made as discussed on Mrs Edens salary
and Mr Cooper's salary as a Department Head Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
APPROVAL OF CONTINGENCIES
Comm Wright moved to approve the Contingency item on Page 17
Chm Davis moved to reduce the Contingencies to a level of $150,000 in light of
what was spent this year
Comm O'Shields seconded Comm Wright's motion that it remain at $200,000 Upon
vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields and Wright
Voting Noe Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 14, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF LEGAL BUDGET
County Manager Eller explained the legal budget and the necessity he felt for
codifying the County Ordinances
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Legal Budget less the
$8,000 for Codification of Ordinances Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
APPROVAL OF BOARD OF ELECTIONS BUDGET
Mr Hyton Babson, Chairman, Mr Donald Britt and Mr Ed Snead, of the. Board of
Elections, presented the budget to the Commissioners and explained the reasons for
increases
Chm Davis moved, to approve the budget as proposed by the Manager with the
deletion of the equipment under Code 74, desk, chair and typewriter, that would not
ber~eeded if an additional permanent person was not hired
Mr Babson requested the Commissioners to increase Mrs Rehder's salary as
requested in the budget instead of the manager's proposed in view of the fact that
her duties had increased considerably
Chm Davis included in his motion that Mrs Rehder's salary be approved at
$12,OOO,,due to the increased workload as requested by the Board of Elections
Comm Wright seconded the motion and upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
APPROVAL OF TAX DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Mr Larry Powell, Tax Administrator, presented the Tax Department Budget to the
Commissioners
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Alper, to approve the Tax Department Budget
as outlined by the County Manager's latest changes, which were to delete the Steno II
in the amount of $5928 and reduce Code 4, Professional Services, by $1,000, the
Department Head's salary would be treated like the other Department Heads and Mrs
Raynor to be reclassified to Grade 61 (-1) Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Taylor
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 14, 1976 (CONTINUED)
ADJOURNMENT
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Wright, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Taylor
Chm Davis adjourned the meeting at 11 50 o'clock a m
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 15, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 15, 1976,
at 7 30 o'clock p m to discuss departmental budgets for Fiscal Year, 1976/1977
Members present were Comm Claud O'Shields, Jr Vivian S Wright, Chm Peter
R Davis, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Brown,
Comm George E Alper and William C Taylor were absent
Chm Davis called the meeting to order
APPROVAL OF REGISTER OF DEEDS BUDGET
Mrs Lois LeRay, Registrar of Deeds, presented her budget to the Commissioners
Chm Davis moved that Mrs LeRay's Budget be approved as outlined by the Manager
with the deletion of the equipment rent in the amount of $3,024 under Code 22 The
motion died for lack of a second
Comm O'Shields moved to delete Item 22, Equipment Rent, and allow the purchase
of the 4th reader for the Register of Deeds office and accept the rest of the budget
as the Manager had proposed Comm Wright seconded the motion and upon vote, the
motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields and Wright
Voting Noe Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
CHANGE IN BUDGET MEETING DATES
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Chm Davis, to cancel the meeting for Wednesday
morning, June 16, and schedule the budgets that were to be discussed at that time to
be heard on Thursday, June I7, and Monday, June 21 Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Wright and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
APPROVAL OF PLANNING DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Richard Fender, Planning Director, presented his budget to the Commissioners
for approval
Comm O'Shields moved the Planning Department Budget be accepted as proposed by
the Manager Motion died for lack of a second
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm Davis, the budget be reduced as outlined
intl7e County Manager's memorandum (Page 26 reduce Supplies by $500, Maintenance and
Repair-Vehicles by $100, and Printing and Publishing by $250), reduce Telephone and
Telegraph by ;250 and accept everything else as proposed by the Manager Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 15, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CIVIL PREPAREDNESS BUDGET
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval of the Civil Preparedness
Budget as outlined by the Manager with the removal of $200 from Telephone and Postage,
making a total budget of $14,525 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
APPROVAL OF JUVENILE SERVICES BUDGET
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Wright, approval of the Juvenile Services
Budget as proposed by the Manager with the Miscellaneous expense being reduced to $150
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
APPROVAL OF CORONER'S BUDGET
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval of the Coroner's Budget
as proposed by the Manager with the Coroner's and Asst Coroner's salaries increased
by 72% instead of loo Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
APPROVAL OF NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, to fund the Local Military Units
at the same level as last year Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval of Port ~ Waterway funding
in the amount of $1,000 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm Davis, approval of Southeastern Economic
Development in the amount of $2,634 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 15, 1976 (CONTINUED)
NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS (CONTINUED)
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval of the Training
S~hcol Donations in the amount of $400 and Azalea Festival contribution in the
amount of $3,500
Comm Wright moved to reduce Azalea Festival Contribution by $500 The motion
died for lack of a second
Upon vote, Chm Davis' motion carried as follows
'Doting Aye Comm O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm Davis, approval of recommended funding
for Cape Fear Council of Governments, Services for the Aging, Council for the Arts,
Wrightsville Beach Lifeguards, Carolina Beach Lifeguards, Kure Beach Lifeguards,
St John's Art Gallery reduced to $1500 which was the same as last year, Bicentennial
Association, Soil and Water Conservation and North Carolina Commercial and Sports
Fisheries Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
Comm Wright stated that there was one in there that she would have voted for on
a separate basis but she didn't approve of the entire list,
APPROVAL OF DEBT SERVICE BUDGET
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, that the $45,304 increased revenue
in the Airport Budget be added as additional revenue in the Debt Service Budget, upon
recommendation of the County Manager and the County Finance Officer Upon vote,the
motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
of
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval/Pages 87 and 88,
Revenue and Expenditure budgets for Debt Service, as outlined by the Finance Officer
and the County Manager Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 15, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF REVENUE SHARING BUDGET
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Wright, approval of the Revenue and
Expenditure Budgets for Revenue Sharing Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
APPROVAL WATER AND SEWER BUDGET
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Wright, approval of the Water and Sewer
Budget (Acct #64 300 00) Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
APPROVAL OF REAPPRAISAL RESERVE FUND
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm Davis, approval of the Reappraisal Reserve
Fund (Acct #73 300 00) Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
APPROVAL OF CLERK OF COURT AND LAW LIBRARY BUDGET
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval of the Clerk of Court
Budget and the Law Library Budget with the removal of $250 from the Miscellaneous
Acct Code 57, in the Clerk of Court Budget Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
APPROVAL OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTRIBUTIONS
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Wright, approval of contributions to
Volunteer Fire Departments and reserve them the right to appear before the Commissioners
if they were not satisfied Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
DISCUSSION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUDGET
Comm Wright moved the contribution to Chamber of Commerce be deleted The
motion died for lack of a second
CHANGE IN MEETING SCHEDULE
It was agreed to meet on Monday morning at 8 00 a m before the regular meeting and
on Tuesday night at 7 00 p m to finish up the budget hearings
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 15, 1976 (CONTINUED)
ADJOURNMENT
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Wright, that the meeting be adjourned
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Taylor
Chm Davis adjourned the meeting at 9 15 p m
Respectfullyfs~ubmitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 21, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, June 21, 1976,
at 8 00 O'clock a m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss departmental budgets
Members present were Commissioners Claud O'Shields, Jr William C Taylor,
Chairman Peter R Davis, County Manager Dan W Eller, and Clerk to the Board, Alyce
B Brown Comm George E Alper and Vivian S Wright were absent
APPROVAL OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION BUDGET
Agricultural Extension Chairman, Durwood Baggett, presented his budget to the
Commissioners
Comm Taylor moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval of the Agriculture ~
Economics budget as proposed by the Manager Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Taylor and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Wright
APPROVAL OF INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT BUDGET
County Engineer Bob Williams presented the Inspections Department Budget to the
Board and explained it to them
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, approval of the Inspections
Department Budget as proposed with the salaries for the Civil Engineer and the
Engineering Technician being reduced to 19 pay periods Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Taylor and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Wright
APPROVAL OF BUILDINGS $ GROUNDS BUDGET
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, to approve the reclassification
for Winfred Simpson from 62-2 to 65-1 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Taylor and Chm Davis
Absent, Comm Alper and Wright
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm Davis, approval of the Buildings ~ Grounds
Budget as proposed by the manager including the funds to put Scotch Tint on the windows
in the County Administration Building
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Taylor
Absent Comm Alper and Wright
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 21, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF GARAGE BUDGET
Chm Davis moved approval of the Garage Budget as outlined by the Manager The
motion died for lack of a second
Comm Taylor moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval of the Garage Budget
as proposed by the Manager deleting the funds in the amount of $1,000 for the ceiling
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Taylor and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Wright
APPROVAL OF RSVP BUDGET
Ms Dolli Asbury and Ms Eleanor Edge requested a contribution in the amount of
$2502 for the RSVP Budget and stated that this amount was $355 less than the letter of
intent that was given to RSVP earlier
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval of funding RSVP in the
amount of $2502 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields, Taylor and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Alper and Wright
DISCUSSION OF FUNDING FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Comm O'Shields moved to fund the Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $10,250,
which was the same as they were funded last year, and to notify Mr Reid if they
would like to appear before the Board, they were welcome to come
Chm Davis moved the item be tabled so that everybody on the Commission and
possibly the public might have some input on the subject
COMM ALPER ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 8 45 o'clock AM
Comm Taylor seconded Comm O'Shields motion
follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields and Taylor
Voting Noe Comm Alper and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Wright
Upon vote, the motion tied as
DISCUSSION OF DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM
There was considerable discussion on the funding for the Driver Education Program,
and it was determined that this matter would affect the present fiscal year so it
would need to be handled in the Regular Commissioners' Meeting which was to follow
this budget meeting
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Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, to adjourn the Budget meeting Upon
vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm Davis
Absent Comm Wright
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 21, 1976 (CONTINUED)
ADJOURNMENT (CONTINUED)
Chm Davis adjourned the budget meeting at 9 00 o'clock a m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 22, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 22, 1976,
at 7 00 o'clock p m in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to complete their discussions on the Budget for Fiscal
Year 1976-1977
Members present were Commissioners George E Alper, Claud O'Shields, Jr ,
William C Taylor, Vivian S Wright, Chairman Peter R Davis, County Manager Dan W
Eller and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B Brown No members were absent
Chm Davis called the meeting to order
Mr Dale K Spencer offered the invocation
APPROVAL OF SCHOOL BUDGET
Chm Davis stated that he would like to discuss the School Budget first since
no decision had been made yet
Chm Davis moved approval of the school budget as amended at the meeting on
June 8, 1976, being the cuts made by the School Board in the amount of $76,968
and adding in the $5,000 for Cultural Arts Program and $8,333 for Driver's Education
for a total decrease of $63,635 The motion died for lack of a second
Mr Dale K Spencer and Dr Bellamy explained the teacher supplements to the
Board
Chm Davis read a letter from the County Attorney stating that in his opinion
the fact that Chm Davis' wife was a teacher did not present a conflict of interest
on his part in voting on the school budget
Chm Davis opened the floor to the public for comments, and the following
persons expressed opinions
Mr Robert Moore Ms Amelia Collins
Mr Terry Shew Ms Gloria Ramos
Mr Jim Gearhart Ms Abby Davis
Dr Heyward Bellamy
Comm Taylor made a motion, seconded by Comm O'Shields, to approve the
budget as outlined by Chm Davis with the exception that the amount of supplemental
salaries would not increase more than 5% over last year's amount
The following persons made additional comments
Ms Catherine Solomon
Ms Lois Thompson
Chm Davis made a substitute motion, seconded by Comm Alper, for approval of
the school budget as proposed with the decrease of $76,968 and addition of $8,333
for Driver Education and $5,000 for the Cultural Arts Program making a total decrease
of $63,635 Upon vote, the motion was defeated as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields, Taylor and Wright
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 22, 1976 (CONTINUED)
SCHOOL BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Upon vote, Comm Taylor's original motion was defeated as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields and Taylor
Voting Noe Comm Alper, Wright and Chm Davis
Chm Davis recessed the meeting from 8 05 to 8 20 p m
Chm eDaxvi eagain moved, seconded by Comm Alper, approval of the school budget
with the~ocf ~~~,968 and addition of $8,333 for Driver Education and $5,000 for the
Cultural Arts Program making a total decrease of $63,635 Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Taylor and Wright
APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mr Kenneth Sprunt, Mr Joe Schwartz, Mr Tom Wright, Mr Jim Safford, Mr Dennis
Anderson and Mr Van Reid appeared before the Board to request funds for the Chamber
of Commerce Advertising Budget
Chm Davis opened the floor for comments from the public, and the following
persons offered their opinions
Mr Ted Seawell Mr Robert Little
Mr Rick Reeder '~ Mr Bob Kermon
Mr John Montgomery Mr Mal Murray
Mr C G Berry
'(See Minute Book 17, Page 17G for eZarification)
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, that the Chamber of Commerce
Advertising Budget be funded in the amount of $11,220 Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields and Taylor
Voting Noe Comm Wright and Chm Davis
Chm Davis recessed the meeting from 9 15 to 9 25 p m
APPROVAL OF ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET REQUEST
Mr J W Johnson appeared before the Board to present his request for funds
Comm Taylor moved, seconded by Comm Wright adoption of the Animal Control
Budget as proposed Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
APPROVAL OF FUNDING RESCUE SQUADS
Mr Tim Caulder, Mr Steve Gause, Mr Cliff Greer and Mr Hilton Jones appeared
before the Board to request funding for the Volunteer Rescue Squads
each
Chm Davis moved, that both rescue squads be funded at the same level of $18,000
Chm Davis changed his motion to fund the rescue squads at $20,000 each instead
of $18,000 each
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 22, 1976 (CONTINUED)
RESCUE SQUADS (CONTINUED)
Comm Taylor made a substitute motion to fund each rescue squad in the amount of
$18,000
Comm Wright seconded Chm Davis' motion
Sheriff Grohman spoke in behalf of the rescue squads
Upon vote, Chm Davis' motion carried unanimously with the payment schedule to
be determined by the County Manager and Finance
APPROVAL OF MUSEUM BUDGET
Dr ~-ieyward Bellamy, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Gary Eyster, Museum
Director, appeared before the Board and presented the budget request for the Museum
Comm Taylor moved the adoption of the budget as proposed by the County Manager
in the amount of $90,514, Chm Davis seconded the motion
Comm Wright moved a substitute motion to fund half of the Museum Budget and place
it on the ballot in November for a decision on whether or not the County should take
it over The motion died for lack of a second
Comm Taylor stated that his motion included the change in the director's salary
and to reduce Printing, Code 12, by $400 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
APPROVAL OF LIBRARY BUDGET
Mr Joe Holman of the Library Board of Trustees and Miss Katherine Howell,
Librarian, appeared before the Board to present their request for funds in the
amount of $82,046 70
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Alper,that the Library be funded in the
amount of $82,047 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Mr Kirk Low addressed the Commissioners with regard to a study for a new
library for New Hanover County
Chm Davis stated that it was his hope that the first revenue sharing money
that was available could be used for a library and for court facilities
The following persons also offered comments on the need for a new library
Mr John Colter Ms
Mrs Karen Gottovi'~ Ms
Mr Warren Stiles Ms
'~ (See Nli~nute Book 17, Page 176 for correction)
Comm Wright stated that she felt the matt
the people to vote on whether or not the County
of the library
Martha Daughtry
Louise Gorham
Mimi Cunningham
~r should be placed on the ballot for
should take over the entire funding
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 22, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF PORTION OF ABI. PROFITS FOR KURE BEACH
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Taylor, approval of $6,033 for Kure Beach
from ABC Profits Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR ST JOFIN'S ART GALLERY
The Commissioners had approved funding in the amount of $1500 for St John's
Art Gallery with the understanding that they could appear before the Board if they
were not satisfied Dr R V Faulk of the Art Gallery Board of Directors, Ms
Caroline Milner, Director of the Gallery, and Mr Allen Aiches who will take over
as Director upon Ms Milner's retirement, appeared to request that the Commissioners
consider additional funds
Chm Davis moved to appropriate $2500 to St John's Art Gallery The motion
died for lack of a second
Comm Alper moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, to increase the appropriation
from $1500 to $2000for St John's Art Gallery Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Taylor and Wright
APPROVAL OF GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Comm O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm Alper, approval of the General Fund
Revenues on Pages 3 and 4 be approved Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
DEFEAT OF FUNDS FOR NEW COMMISSIONERS' CHAIRS
Comm Taylor moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, that under Capital Outlay
on Page 8 in the Governing Body Budget the funds in the amount of $1,895 for new
chairs for the Commissioners be put back into the budget Upon vote, the motion
was defeated as follows
Voting Aye Comm O'Shields and Taylor
Voting Noe Comm Alper, Wright and Chm Davis
APPROVAL OF NON-DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Chm Davis, that the Social Security, Group
Insurance and two retirement accounts be approved as listed Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously for the Social Security and the two retirement accounts
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, that Comm Taylor be allowed to
abstain from voting on the Group Insurance Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
Upon vote, the motion approving funds for Group Insurance carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm Davis
Abstaining Comm Taylor
Comm Wright moved that the Miscellaneous Expense Account be deleted The moticm
died for lack of a second
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MINUTES OF BUDGET MEETING, JUNE 22, 1976 (CONTINUED)
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NON-DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Alper, that the Miscellaneous Expense Account
be reduced to $500 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, Taylor and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm O'Shields and Wright
Chm Davis moved to delete the $25 deductible clause from the Group Insurance
The motion died for lack of a second
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm Alper, approval of funds budgeted for
Group Care Home Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
APPROVAL OF CETA II FUNDS
Chm Davis moved, seconded by Comm O'Shields, approval of CETA II funds on
Pages 75 and 76 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously
APPROVAL OF TRANSFERS TO OTHER FUNDS
Comm O'Shields moved the General Capital Reserve, Code 99, be approved The
motion died for lack of a second
Comm Taylor moved, to cut the General Capital Reserve to $50,000
Comm O'Shields made a substitute motion to compromise at $75,000 The motion
died for lack of a second
Chm Davis seconded Comm Taylor's motion fox $50,000 in the General Capital
Reserve Upon vote, the motion carried as follows
Voting Aye Comm Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm Davis
Voting Noe Comm Wright
APPROVAL OF GENERAL CAPITAL RESERVE BUDGET
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Chm Davis, that the Berm and Dune Erosion Control,
Code 540-15, be left at $72,000 which was the same as previously appropriated Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously
ADJOURNMENT
Comm Wright moved, seconded by Comm Alper, that the meeting be adjourned Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously
Chm Davis adjourned the meeting at 11 00 o'clock p m
Respectfully submitted,
Alyce B Brown
Clerk to the Board
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LARRY J POWELL
Tax Administrator
RAYMONDE BLAKE,JR
Appraisal Supervisor
119 NORTH FIFTH STREET
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS
Collections thru July 31, 1976
762-0391
1976 1975
Prepayments collected to Date $ 10,293 41 $ 11,852 00
Back Taxes
Real Estate $466,470 92 $332,356 19
Collections to Date - 22,744 12 - 16,809 45
Outstanding Balance $443,726 80 $315,546 74
Percentage Collected 4 880 5 l0
Back Taxes
Personal Property $328,845 80 $343,874 95
Collections to Date - 6,029 07 - 5,0'3'7 79
Outstanding Balance $322,816 73 $338,837 16
Percentage Collected 1 830 1 46%
Total money processed through collection office for New Hanover
County, City of Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville
Beach to date, $99,284 05
This report >_s for fiscal year beginning July 1, .1976
Respectfully submitted,
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J nie B traughn
C llector of Revenue '
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MAE B. STUART
Listing Supervisor
JANIE 8. STRAUGHN
Collector of Revenue
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LARRY J POWELL
Tax Administrator
RAYMOND E BLAKE, JR.
Appraisal Supervisor
119 NORTH FIFTH STREET
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Settlement of Tax Collections for 1975
Charged Per Scroll
Discoveries Added
Less Abatements
Interest Collected
Advertising Cost Collected
Real Estate Liens Sold for Taxes $ 275,214 06
Delinquent Personal Property 39,349 22
Prepayments 3,725 19
Deposited - Wachovia Bank 8,776,719 94
Less Refunds on Prepayments - 183 23
Total Over Remitted
Known Overpayments $ 433 90
Known Underpayments - 65 51
MAE B. STUART
Listing Supervisor
JANIE B. STRAUGHN
Collector of Revenue
762-0391
$8,125,391 15
1,239,998 90
9,365,390 05
- 2'9'4,'885 85
9,070,504 20
21,534 09
2,418 50
$9,094,456 79
9,094,825 18
+ 368 39
368 39
$ 00
Respectfully Submitted,
Ja ie B Straughn
Co~lector of Revenue
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I, Janie B Straughn, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will
support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States,
and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not Inconsistent
therewith, and I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as
Collector of Revenue of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and
that I will not allow my actions as Collector of Revenue to be influenced
by personal or political friendships or obligations, so help me Cod
C~ YWYI~J 1~J ,....-----
(Mr~ ) Janie B Straugl~
Col ector of Revenue
The above oath was administered to Mrs Janie B Straughn on
August 16, 1976, before the Clerk of Superior Court and filed with the
Clerk of the Board of Commissioners on this date
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Ho orable Clerk of Superior Court
MEMORANDUM
August 12, 1976
To Mr Dan Eller
New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners
From Larry J Powell
Tax Administrator
Subject Property Under Appeal to State Property Tax Commission
Of the appeals pending before the State Property Tax Commission,
Mr Shugart has reviewed the following property and recommends the
changes as reflected in his letter attached herewith
If the attached changes are approved, we will need to issue refunds
as reflected below Also, the 1976 taxes must be abated to agree with
the new valuation
Mr Shugart will be available on August 16, 1976, if you desire to
discuss any recommendations with him
Faye T Yates $ 32 34
Harold P Laing 6 24
John W Hales 50 48 ($30 29 Refund)
James E Sneeden 936 47
I A Carney 57 43
I A Carney 41 04
N L Vann 33 41
M F Barnhill 49 60
M F Barnhill 110 09
Request this Item be placed on the agenda for the County
Commissioners' meeting on August 16, 1976
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Copy Mrs P.lyce Brown
Mr James C Fox
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GOVERNOR
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DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
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]OHN E LANSCHE
ROBERT B MCBURNEY~ ]R.
DEPUTY SECRETARIES
July 1, 1976
Mr Larry Powell, TAx Administrator
New Hanover County
119 North Fifth Street
Wilmington, North Carolina, 28401
Dear Mr Powell•
After afield review with you and the New Hanover County appraiser, we
would like to make the following recommendations regarding changes in
the values of properties which have been appealed to the Property Tax
Commission
Faye T Yates (48-17-I5-7.001) Correct lot size from 3325 sq ft. to
2945 and allow additional 20/, reducing the value from $6,650 to $4,420
Harold P. Laing (48-17-15-08) Correct lot size from 3230 sq. ft. to
2945 and allow additional 20~ influence factor, reducing the value
from $6,460 to $4,420.
John W Hales (55-14-09-06) Change depreciation on house from 20~
to 35~, reducing the value from $22,240 to $18,760.
James E Sneeden ~ Walter Sigman (49-16-01-13) Allow influence factor
of 50~ for unimproved and restrictions, value from $312,000 to $156,000
I A Carney (48-20-03-?.001) Change land influence from 15/ for corner
and economic misimprovement to 25%, value from $45,850 to $41,890.
I. A. Carney (48-20-03-07) Change depreciation on building from
50% normal and 30/ obsolescence to 60% normal and 35/ obsolescence,
reducing value from $29,160 to $26,330.
N. L. Vann (45-00-067) Change lot size from 330 feet to 298,
reducing value from $88,710 to $82,950.
M F. Barnhill (49-19-08-20) Change land influence from 20~ to 80%
for topography and unimproved, reducing value from $4,460 to $1,120.
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'M. F. Barnhill (49-19-08-12) Remove 60/ land influence on lot and change
rear land influence from 60/ to 80J for topography and unimproved, reducing
value from $51,210 to $43,580.
Sidney Abrams (90-06-09-O1) I have discussed the income approach with
Mr. Abrams and it does not seem that he wants to accept our recommendations
Therefore, we would recommend that the county prepare to hear this case
based on the original value
Yours very truly,
D R. Holbrook, Director
AD VAIAREM TAX DIVI N
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By Emmitt C. Shugart ~ ~
Real Property Appraiser
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MEMORANDUM
August 12, 1976
To Mr Dan Eller
New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners
From Larry J Powell -\_ J~~
Tax Administrator
Subject Abatements and Refunds
Request the following taxes be released as these individuals do not
reside w~thi_n. the city or town limits, or the personal property is 1-ocated
within the county
1 Eugenia C Kennedy $ 29 46 (1974)
2 Christine Landen 25 74 (1972)
3 Carolyn Milliken 20 13 (1972)
4 Dock Swenson 17 66 (1971)
5 Robert J Lahrschall, Jr 39 90 (1972)
6 Archie W Landen, Sr 162. 82 (1970-1.972, 1974)
7 Paul Edwin Jarrell 46 88 (1974)
8 Mary Hardwick 47 74 (1973)
9 Rufus Eaton ~+ 38 (1966)
10 Daniel Jezewski 27 00 (1972)
11 Charles A Lewes 16 70
12 John W Covil 100 62
Request the following taxer be released as these are clerical and
appraisal errors, In addition, pricing motor vehicles, lot size, etc
1 Frances Pugh $ 17 97 (1971)
2 Donald Watson 108 00 (1.968)
3 Carey Gordon 14 35
~+ Joseph Orli 36 68
5 Angelo Ciardella 28 54 (Refund)
6 Thomas Brookins 3 77 (Refund)
7 Frank Anderson 20 81 (1974)
Request the following taxes be abated as taxpayers reported Incorrect
information
1 Lawrence Brown $ 26 37 (1972)
2 Robert Summerl~n 3 83
3 Patrick Gallagher 5 08
~+ Fox"s Holsum Bakery, Inc 243 55 (Refund)
Request the following taxes be released as they are double charged
1 J T Carroll, Jr $ 1 28
2 Jeffrey Schaffer 14 22 (1970)
3 Figure 8 Tsland 117 29 (1973 8 74)
4 Lonnie Burris 38 63
5 Douglas Byrd 31 58 (Refund 15 09)
6 Delaney Realty Corp 2,884 03 (Refund)
Mr Dan Eller
New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners
August 12, 1976
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Request the taxes charged to St Joseph's Society be released as this
property is exempt ($1,780 67)
Request this item be placed on the agenda for the County Commissioners'
meetzng of August 16, 1976
LJP/pbc
Copy Mrs Alyce Brown
Mr James C Fox