1973-07-16 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF MEETING, JULY '16, ~973 - 9~00 A.M.
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July
'16, ~973, at 9:00 A.M., in the Assembly Room, County Commission Building, Wilmington, North
Carolina. Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.;;W. Douglas
Powell; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman M. H. Vaughan; County Manager, Dan W. Eller; County
Attorney, James C. Fox; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. ging. ~
Chairman Vaughan called the meeting to order.
Rev. George W. Ports of the Fifth Avenue Methodist Church offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING. JULY 2, '19~3
Commissioner Wright requested that the minutes reflect that she was temporarily absent
from the room on the followin~ items:
Request for F,~ctension of Time on Tax Foreclosure
Appointment of County Tax Supervisor
It was pointed out that the minutes should reflect the presence of the County Manager,
Dan W. Eller.
Chairman Vaughan requested that EEA under Payment of EEA Employees be changed to Public
Employment Program.
Under Rezoning Appeal 'I, Chaii~man Vaughan requested that the minutes reflect that those
persons present to request denial of this Rezoning Appeal were part of a group.
Commissioner Poti~ell moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that the minutes of July
' 2, ~g73, be approved as amended. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAI, OF MINUTES: BPECIAI~ MEETING. JULY 9, '1973
Upon motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Wright, the minutes o£
July 9, ~973, were unanimously approved.
APPROPRIATION FOR NORTH CAROI,INA STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES MEETING
A request had been received by the Board from Miss Lela M. Hall, Director of Social 6ervices,
for an appropriation of ~50 to help defra4y the cost of lunch on July 2'], ~973, at the quarterly
meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Social Services to be held in Wilmington.
Commissioner Wright moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that this appropriation be ap-
proved from the Social Services Travel Account (610.'14). Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
AREA Il"lPACT STATEMENTS
Chairman Vaughan moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that the Planning Department be
requested to conYer with the County Attorney, Mr. James C. Fox, toward producing, as quickly
as possible, an act permitting the Inspection Department to require Area Impact Statements.
Commissioner Davis stated that he hated to see government get more and more regulatory.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting l~ye: Commissioners Hall, Powell,•Wright and Chairman Vaughan.
Voting Noe: Commissioner Davis.
PUBLIC HEARING: SPECIAI, USE PERMIT
Chairman Vaughan opened the Public Hearing for discussion.
Mr. Neil Mallory, Planning Director, presented the following request for a Special Use
Permit:
Special Use Permit 'I:. Application for Special Use Permit to use property
on the east side of Carolina Beach Road (U. S. Hwy.
42'I) approximately 300 feet north of the intersection
of Carolina Beach Road and Manassas Drive Por duplex
dwellings in an R-'15 (Single Family District) in
Zoning Area #4.
Mr. Mallory stated that Special Use Permit No. 52 had been granted on Narch 5, ~973,
for this purpose but that the Permit had been subject to the plans submitted with the appli-
cation and that the plan~ had shown only four duplex dwellings. He stated that the Peti-
tioner, Mr. William D. Gay, wished to add one additional duplex dwelling and must be issued
a new Special Use Permit.
He stated further that notice of the pubbc hearing had been duly advertised and that this
request had been considered by the Planning Commission at their meeting of July 'I'I, ~973, and
they had taken the following things into consideration as specified by the Zoning Ordinance:
a. That the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if
located where proposed and developed according to the plan ae~:submitted
and approved;
b. That the use meets all required conditions and specifications;
c. That the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoinin~ or
abutting property, or that the use is a public necessity; and
d. That the location and character of the use, if developed according to
the plan as submitted and approved, will be in harmony with the area
in which it is to be located and in general conformity with the plan
of development for New Hanover County.
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MINUTES OF MEETING, JUZY '16, ~973 - 9~0o A.M. (CONTINUED)
PUBI~IC HEARING: SPECIAI, USE PERMIT (CONT.uvu~D)
Mr. Mallorg stated that, after taking these £our items into consideration, the
Planning Commission had recommended approval o£ the Special Use Permit subject to the
revised plans submitted with the application.
Chairman Vaughan asked if there were asyy persons present who opposed the issuance
of this Special Use Permit, and there w.ere none.
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that Special Use Permit
No. 63 be approved subject to the revised plans submitted with the application, which
authorized a total of five duplex dwellings. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
REPLATTING OF A PORTION OF FIGURE 8 ISLAND
Mr. Jimmie Hearn, Staff Planner, presented a plat of Figure 8 Island. He stated
that the replatting of Lots '15, '17 &'19 in Section III of Figure 8 Island had been approved
by the Subidivision Review Committee and reguested that this be approved by the Board and
that the Chairman be authorized to sign the plat in order that it might be duly recorded.
Commissioner Davis moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that the replatting of I.ots
'15, 'I'7 and '19, Figure 8 Island, Section III, be approved and that Chairman Vaughan be
authorized to sign the plat. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
TAX ABATEMENTS
Mr. Larry J. Powell, Tax Administrator, presented the following requests for abate-
ments from June '16 through July '16, ~973•
Request the following ta~ses be aba~ed as they were double listed:
'I. Forrest D. Stalvey, Sr. $ 24.30
2.. Cecil H. Petit ~ 78•98 (~969)
3. Jimmy W. Barfield $ 3.37
4. David B. Watson $ 25.49
5. Walton I,. Jackson, Jr. $ '16._96
Request City taxes be released on the following individuals as they do
not reside in the City of Wilmington:
'I. James S. Jenkins $ 8.40
2. Billy Dawson $ 30.30
Request the taxes £or Mr. Lee P. Furr be released in the amount of $48.26.
Mr. Furr was not a resident of nTew Hanover County on January 'I, '19'72. He
has listed and paid taxes in Forsyth County.
Commissioner Davis moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that these requests for
abatements be approved. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
REFflRT FR~M COLLECTOR OF REVENUE .
Mr. Larry J. Powell, Tax Administrator, presented the following report.from Mrs.
Janie B. Straughn, Collector of Revenue, for New Hanover County collections through
dune 30, '1973~ .
NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS
COI~LECTIONS THRU JUNE 30, ~973
'1972 Levy '197'I Zey.v
Reg. Scroll Charges 5,355,58z•z5 5,405,684.48
Discoveries To,:Date '1,058,8'78.20 360,284.24
Less Abatements - '17,~8~:66 - '17.5'16.6'I
Total Taxes Due New Hanover Cty. 6,396,876.79 _5,~48,453.1'I
Total Collection To Date 6,'197 'I . 0 5.~34.481.06
Outstanding Balance '19y,678.89 2~3,972•05
Percentage of Collection 96.9% 96.2~
Back Taxes
R~al.~.Estate Taxes 436,2'16.30 4~+5,'165•27
Less Abatements - 4,839•76 - 3,5~•8~
Total Collections To Date 204,822.06 '168,895•27
Outstandin~ Balance 226,554.48 2']2,~49•~9
Percentage Uncollected 52.5% 61.8%
Personal Taxes 270,93~•59 No control ,
Less Abatements - ~28.86 Established .
Total Collections To Date 1~,800.45 in Prior Years
Outstanding Balance 253,002.28
Percentage of Collections 6.6%
Total money processed through Collection 0££ice £or New Hanover County, ,
City of Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach,
to date $'10,4'72,481.6'7.
This report is for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972•
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P~INUTES OF MEETING, JULY '16, ~973 - 9~0o A.M. (CONTINUED)
REAUEST TO SEZL BLOCK 'I'17 ~ PART TAT 'I . 5'10 ANN STREET
At their regular meetin~ of July 2, ~9'73, the Commission had denied a request by Mr.
Larry Powell, Tax Administrator, to sell Block 11'7, Part I.ot 'I, 5'10 Ann Street, for $600,
its appraised value, in order to give Chairman Vau~han a chance to look at the property.
Chairman Vaughan stated that he had examined the property and had no objections to its
being sold.
Commissioner Powell moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that this property be sold in
accordance with the Policy for Disposal of County Real Estate. Upon yote, motion carried
unanimously.
MODIFICATION OF COURT PAY POI,ICY
Mr. Jesse Blanton, (.`hie£ Deputy, appeared before the Board to request modification of
the court pay policy for payment o£ off-duty time spent in court by deputies as prosecuting
witnesses.
A letter had been received by the Commission from Sheriff H,( G. Grohman stating that, in
September of '1972 the Commission had approved court pay policy as follows:
A rate of $3.00 per hour would be paid with a maximum of 6 hours per week
in District Court and 8 hours per week in Superior Court.
He requested that the Commission modify this policy as Yollows:
A rate o£ $3.00 per hour would be paid nat to exceed 56 hours (th~ total
amount of hours allotted per month by the previous Board of Commissioners)
for o£f-duty time spent in court regardless of which court, District or
Superior.
Commissioner Powell moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that the request for modi-
fication o£ the court pa`y policy be approved. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAI, OF OFF`-DUTY PAY FOR L~.rr.CTIVES RADEWICZ AND WOODALL
A request had been received by the Commi.ssion from Sheriff H. G. Grohman that the
additional overtime hours £or Detectives T. A. Radewicz ('16 hours) and W. H. Woodall (2
hours) be paid inasmuch as this had been wit'h the Guy 7~ong case in which these two officers
were required to remain overtime in conrt to assist the Solicitor during the trial.
Commissioner Wright moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that payment of these oves~
time hours be approved. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
PETITION FOR Il`4PROVEPIENTS TO COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY ON THE NORTHEAST CAFE FEAR RIVER
Mr. Robert Porter appeared before the Soard representing the Castle Hayne community to
request improvement to County-owned propert9 on the northeast Cape Fear River.at the loca-
tion of the old highway bridge c~ssing.
A petition was presented to the Board bearing 54 signatures requesting that the boat
ramp be fixed and that prcnic tables and stable trash cans be provided.
Commissioner Powell moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that Mr. Dan W. Eller, County
Mana.ger, be asked to work with Mr. Porter and ~he other petitioners to try to determine whether
the property should be ~iven to the State or if the County should deve'lop it and, if it were
decided that the County should develop it, to determine whether there was any possibilit9 of
acguiring arr~7y property adjacent to it that would make it more satisfactory for use as a
recreation area. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF LITTER AND TRA,SH ON RIVER R09D
Chairman Vaughan requested the Commissioners to consider taking some action to have the
litter removed from the roadside of Rioer Road.
By common consent, it was agreed to use existing Public Employment Program employees
to remove the litter and trash Prom the right-of-way of River Road to be carried to the
landfill.
By common consent, it was also agreed that the Sheriff be informed by letter from the
County Manager that the Commission had expressed keen desire that his deputies be stron~ly
indoctrinated with the desire for the elimination of littering and prosecute whenever
possible.
DISCUSSION OF NORTH CAROI,INA BATTLESHIP COMPI2SSION
Chairman Vaughan requested that the Board direct him to advise the Gaernor that it
viewed with great abhorrence the use of the North Carolina Battleship Commission as a pawn
in political activity. ~
No action was taken on this request and further discussion was,deferred until the Board
met in F~cecutive Session.
RF.6IUEST FROM DI%ON-HILI,SDALE COMMITNITY CI,UB
Mr. William L. Smith, President of the Dixon-Hillsdale Community Club, appeared be£ore
the Board along with club members Mrs. Beaton, Mrs. Walker and Mr. I,ockhart, to request
~9,329•80 Prom Revenue Sharing funds for development of a park-playground at Dixon Acres.
By common consent., it was agreed to let the County Manager, Mr. Dan W. Eller, work
with the Dixon-Hillsdale Community Club and pursue the approach of accepting the property
as a gift subject to the property being used as a park.
MINIJTES OF MEETING, NLY ~6, ~973 - 9~0o a.M. (CONTINUED)
ADDITION TO ARTIFICIAI~ xr~r OFF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACA
Mr. Willard Lane, Reef Coordinator with the State Fisheries Division, appeared be-
fore the Board to request their endorsement of the addition of a Ziberty Ship to the
already existent artificial reef off Wrightsville Beach. He stated that an F.hviron-
mental Impact Statement would be received and that the Corps of Ehgineers would hold
a public hearing on the addition to this reef.
Commissioner Powe11 moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that the addition of
the I,iberty Ship to the existent artificial reef o£f of Wrightsville Beach be endorsed
by the Board subject to the public hearing by the Corps of Engineers and the Environ-
mental Impact Statement. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
ESTABLISHMENT ~F ARTIFICIAL ttr.~r' AT RICH'S INLET
Mr. Willard Lane, Reef oor inator with the State Fisheries Division, requested .
the Board endorse the establishment of an artificial reef at Rich's Inlet approximately
two miles offshore of Figure 8 Island.
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the Board endorse
the establishment of this arti£icial reef. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF ALCOHOI,IC CONTROL
Mr. Jim Zang and Mr. John Wilson of the Mental Health Center appeared before the
Board to request approval of an $8'1,389.34 budget for an Alcoholic Control program.
Mr. I,ang stated that they-would have to get back to the State before August 'I, ~973,
in order to be able to receive the•$20,000 matching funds from the State.
Action on this request was deferred until Friday, July 20, at 8:00 A.M.
DISCUSSION OF BRIGADE BOYS'CLUB
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that an appropriation of
~50,000 be made from the Revenue Sharing funds as a contribution to the Brigade Boys'
Club pending the establishment o,P the legality of this appropriation and upon recommen-
dation by the County Attorney.
Commissioner Wright moved, seconded by Chairman Vaughan, that this issue be tabled.
Upon vote, tabling motion carried as follows:
Voting ~ye: Commissioners Powell, Wright and Chairman Vaughan.
Votin~ Noe: Commissioners Davis and Hall.
Chairman Vaughan moved, seconded by Commiasioner Hall, that this issue be put on the
agenfla £or the second meeting in August, ~g~3. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
ADOPTION OF '1973-'IR74 BUDGET
Commissioner Powell moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that the '19~3-'19'74 Budget
Ordinance, as presented by Mr. Patrick G. Ross, County Auditor, be adopted.
Chairman Vaughan offered a substitute motion, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that
the '1973-~974 Budget Ordinance be, adopted eliminating the $40,000 £or the Chamber of.
Commerce.
Upon vote, the substitute motion was defeated as follows:
Voting p,ye: Chairman Vaughan. .
Voting Noe: Commissioners Davis, Hall, Powell and Wright.
Upon vote, the original motion adopting the following 1973-~974 Budget Ordinance was
approved as follows: •
Voting Aye: Commissioners Davis, Hall and Powell.
Voting Noe: Commissioner Wright and Chairman Vaughan.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N. C.
1973-19~4 BUDGET ORDINANCE
Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, N. C.,
in regular session assembled:
Section 'I: The following amounts are
hereby appropriated r
for the operation
o£ New Hanover County government and its activities for the
fiscal yea r beginning July 'I, ~973 and ending June 30, '1974,
according to the following summary and schedules: •
Estimated F1znd Balance Total
s~~Y , Revenues Appro~riated Bud~et Appropriations
General F1znd ~ $ 3,573,68~ ~ ~ ~ 9~0,~09 $4,483,790 $ 4,483,79~
Non-Tax Fund 2,041,'10'7 -. 0- 2,041,10'7 2,04'1.'107
Court of Justice ~nd 4'1,343 6'1,597 '102,940 '102,940
Debt service Ftand ~,~05,562 'I40,255 '1,245,8~7 'I,245,8'17
Airport Operating ~nd 493,824 - 0- 493,824 493,824
Public Assistance F~znd '1,889,929 262,296 2,152,z25 2,'152,225
Health F~nd 78'1,939 262,662 '1,044,60'I 1,044,60'I
Mental Health F~nd '175,332 63,438 238,770 238,770
Public schools Funa 4,803,979 887,65~ 5,69~,630 5,691,630
Cape Fear Technical
Institute Operating
~a 8a,~3~ ~2,908 ~0~,039 ~0~,039
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MINUTES OF MEETING, JUI,Y 96, ~973 - 9~0o A.M. (CaNTINUED)
ADOPTION OF '1973-'1974 BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Ordinance (Continued)
Estimated Fund Balance Total
SUI~IARY Revenues Ap~ro~riated Bud~et Anpropriations
Revenue Sharing Trust $'I,'123,20'] ~ 1,040,8'79 ~ 2,164,086 $ 2,164,086
~nd
Cape Fear Technical
Institute Construction
Fund 2,098,138 64-9,~+3 2,747,781 2,747,78~
Health Department
Construction Fund 29'7,5~0 - o- 297,5'10 297,5~~
Local Government Bldg.
~apital Reserve Fund - 0- 'I'11,s59 ~~~,859 ~~~,859
Jail Bldg. Capital -
Reserve Fund 2'15,986 335,~2~ 55~,007 55~,00'7
Revaluation & Ta~s
Mapping Capital Reserve
r~a 208,806 ~ 22~,~04 429,9~0 429,9~0
Public Schools Capital
Reserve F~nd 89,989 42~,759 5~~,748 5~~,7~
Mental Health Capital
Reserve Fund 30,000 30,000 60,000 60,000
General Capital Reserve
Fund 261.257 - 0.~ - 26'1.257 26'1.257
' Total Budget ~'19.3'19.720 ~ 5.4'I'I,'18'I ~24,730,90'I $24,730.90'I
Section 2: That £or said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out o£ the General
F~and the following:
Code Department Apvropriation
'I'I 4'f0 Governing Bocty $ 9z,226
'I'1 420 Administration 37,469
'I'I 430 Elections '101,614
'I'1 440 Finance 68,880
'1;1:445 Contingencies 200,000
'I'I 450 Ta3c Listing & Collecting 3'16,257
'I'I 4']0 Legal 25,800
'I'I 480 Re~ister of Deeds 'I25~~93
1'I 490 Planning & Zoning 65,588
'I'I 50o Public Builaings 8~,999
~'I 5'l0 Sheriff 632 ~ 3~ 2
'I1 520 Jail ~ 57, 355
, 'I'I 522 Juvenile Detention Facility 95~842
~~ 525 Civil Defense 28,57~
1'I 540 Inspections 237,~75
~~ 555 Garage 38,~39
'I'I 600 Coroner 8,7~7
'11 6'10 Social Services 1,032,406
'I'I 6'15 Agriculture & Economics 5~,978
'I'I 625 Museum 98,900
1'I 640 Cemetary & Park 25,3~4
'I'I 660 Non-Departmental E~cpense 964.'1~6
Total Appropriations -
General Ftiuid
ffi4.483.790
Section 3: It is estimated that the following General F~ind revenues will be
• available during the fiscal year beginning July 'I, ~973, ~d end-
ing June 30, '19'74, to meet the foregoing General F~nd appropria-
tions:
Code Revenue Source
'I'I 30'I 73 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'iy/5
'I'I 30'I 72 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'1972
'I'I 30'I 00 Taxes: Ad Valorem - Prior
'I'I 3'I'I 00 Tax Discounts
'I'I 3'I'] 00 Tax Penalties & Interest
'I'I 325 00 Privilege I,icenses
'I'I 329 00 Interest on Investments
'I'I 33'I 00 Rents & Concessions
'I'I 335 00 Miscellaneous Revenues
'I'I 336 00 Assessments - Other Governments
'I'I 33'7 00 Franchise Tax - Utilities
~~ 339 00 Intangibles Tax
'I'I 348 00 Sheriff Fees
'I'I 349 00 Federal Governments Grants
'I'I 349 0'I State Grants
'I'I 350 08 Public Assistance - Other
'I'I 35't 00 Court Costs & Facilities Fees
~~ 355 00 Building Permits
~~ 357 00 Inspection Fees
'I'I 358 00 Jail, Fees
~~ 359 00 Fees - Other
~~ 397 16 Transfer from Non-Tax Fund
'I'I 398 00 Purchase Discounts
Total Revenues - General Fund
Amovnt
~ 59~,889
6,800
60,250
(7,500)
38,75a
4, 45'I
82,'10'I
~,5Q0
34,000
45,825
- 0 -
20,000
~0,8~5
345,475
299,998
= 0 -
'I2, 223
- 0 -
~37,425
'10 , 200
42
~,879,377
- 0 -
~3,573.68'I
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rINUTES OF MEETING, JULY '16, 't973 - 9:0o n.M. (CONTINUED)
ADOPTION OF '1973-~974 BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Ordinance (Continued)
Section 4: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Non-Tax Fund the sum of - $2,04'I,'107
Section 5: It is estimated that the following Non-Tax Fund revenues
will be available during the fiscal year beginning July
'I, 'Ig']3 and ending June 30, '19~4 to meet the foregoin$
Non-Tax Fund appropriations.
Code Revenue Source Amount
'16 34'I 00 Wine & Beer Crown Tax $ 2,630
'16 342 00 Register of Deeds F.ees 'I60,540
'16 345 00 Local Sales Tax '1,46'I,'16'I
'i6 347 00 A. B. C. Revenues 279,72~
'16 353 0o Fees - Municipal Tax Collections 65,426
'16 36'7 00 Tax Refunds - State 'I'7,204
'16 380 00 Sale of Fixed Assets 4'73
'16 38'I 00 Sale of ~aterials • 53,552
~6 33~ 00 Rents & Concessions 400
Total Revenues - Non-Tax ~znd S6 2.04'I.'107
Section 6: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of
the Court of Justice Fund the £ollowing:
Code ' Department A ppropriation
'1~ 4'70 District Attorney $ '],']43
't'I 5'i6 Clerk of Court 95,'i97
Total Appropriations -
Court of Justice Fund $ 'I02,940
Section '7: It is estimated that Court of Justice Fund revenues from
Court Costs, Fees & Charges will be available during the
fiscal year beginning July 'I, '19`73 and ending June 30, 1974
to meet the foregoing Court of Justice appropriations in the
amount of . - $4'1,343
Section 8: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Debt Service Fund the £ollowing:
Code Obiect of ~rnenditure Apnropriation
2'I 66Q 8'I Principal Maturities on Bonds ~ 663,000
2'I 660 82 Interest on Bonds 58'1,8'17
2'I 660 83 Bond Expense 'I.000
Total Appropriations -
Debt Service Fund $'1,245,8'17
Se ction 9: It is estimated that the followir~ Debt Service Fund revenues
will be available during the fiscal year beginning July 'I,
'19~3 and ending June 30, 'Ig~4 to me et the foregoing Debt
Service Fund appropriations:
Code Revenue Source Amount
2'I 30'I '73 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'ly'73 ~ 98'I,064
2'I 30'I ~2 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'19`]2 '18,000
2'I 30'I 0o Taxes: Ad Valorem - Prior 4,500
2'I 329 00 Interest on Investments 40,000
21 33'I 00 Rents & Concessions '18,000
• 2'I 339 00 Intangibles Tax 43.998
Total Revenues -
Debt Service Fund $1,'105,562
Section '10: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of
the Airport Operating F'und the sum of -$ 493.824'
Section 'I'I: It is estimated that the following Airport Operating Fund
revenues will be available during the fiscal year beginning
July 1, '19'73 and endin~ June 30, '19`]4 to meet the foregoing
Airport Operating Fund appropriations:
3'I 33'I 00 Rents & Concessions $ 25,640
3'I 333 0'I Landin~ Fees 36,'132
3'I 333 02 Aviation Gasoline 2'I,500
3'I 333 03 Miscellaneous Rents '16,6'78
3'I 333 04 Miscellaneous Income 52,62'I
3'1 34g 00 Federal Government Grants '150,']00
3~ 359 DO Fees - Other 25,000
3'I 367 00 Tax Refunds - State . 500
31 397 ~~ Transfer from General Fund '100,5'18
3~ 397 ~6 Trans£er from Non-Tax Fund 64.535
Total Revenues~-
Airport Operating Fund $ 493.824
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MINUTES OF ME~TING, JULY '16, ~973 - 9~0o a.M. (CONTINUED)
ADOPTION OF '1973-'19'~4 BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Ordinance (Continued)
Section '12: For said fiscal year.there is hereby appropriated out of the
Public Assistance Fund the sum of - ~2,'152.225
Se ction '13: It is estimated that the following Public Assistance Fund
revenues will be available during the fiscal year beginning
July 'I, 'Ig~3 and ending June 30, '1974 to meet the foregoing
Public Assistance Fund appropriations:
Code Revenue Source Amount
41 30'I ~3 Taxes: Ad Valorem - ~973 ~ 337,882
4'I 301 '72 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'1972 9,675
4'I 30'I 00 Taxes: Ad Valorem - Prior 3,500
4~ 339 00 Sntangibles Tax '15>41+~+
4'I 350 0~ State - Public Assistance - AA 'I']'7,643
4'I 350 02 State - Public Assistance - AD 203,'J5'7
4'I 350 03 State - Public Assistance - AFDC ~,063,4~3
4'I 350 05 State - Public Assistance - Non-
Departmental 78.6'IS
Total Revenues -
Public Assistance Fund $ 'I.889,929
Se ction '14: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Health Fund the sum of $ 'I.04~+.60'I
Section '15: It is estimated that the following Health Fund revenues will
be available during the fiscal year beginning July 'I, ~973
and ending June 30, '19'74 to meet the foregoing Health Fund
appropriations:
Code Revenue Source Amount
44 3U~ '73 Taxes: Ad valorem -'iy~3 ~ 558,959
44 30'I '72 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'19'72 '7,500
44 30'I 00 Taxes: Ad Valorem - Prior 3,050
44 329 00 Interest on Investments 5,000
~+ 339 ~0 Intangibles Tax 25,360
44 368 0'I Orientation Reimbursement 500
44 368 02 U.N.C. - Chapel Hill 7,96~
~+ 358 03 Federal & State Grants 42,832
44 368 04 N. C. Matching - Sp. Clinic Fees 5,000
~+ 358 05 N. C. Natching - Drainage 30,000
44 368 06 N. C. Matching - Insect & Rodent 9,500
44 368 07 N. C. Matching - T.B. Control '12,342
44 368 08 N. ~. Matching - V.D. Control ~6,935
44 368 09 Nedicare & Medicaid 20,000
~+ 359 00 Fees - Other 37.000
To'tal Revenues - Health Fund ~ 78'I,939
Section '16: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Mental Fiealth Fund the following:
Code Department Aporopriation
4~ 590 Operating $ 226,2']0
47 595 Alcoholic Control 'I2,500
Total Appropriations -
Mental Health Fund $ 238.770
Section 'I']: It is estimated that the following Mental Health Fund revenues
will be available during the fiscal year beginning J.ul~ 'I, ~973
and ending June 30, 'i974 to meet the foregoing Mental Health
Fund appropriation:
Code Revenue Source Amount
4') 3U~ ~3 Taxes: Ad valorem - ~y73 ~ 54,273
4'7 30'I ']2 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'1972 65~
4'] 30'I 00 Taxes: Ad Valorem - Prior ` ~75
4~ 339 00 Intan~ibles Tax 2,296
4'J 369 0'I State Aid - New Hanover County 9~,938
4~ 359 03 Contribution - Pender County 12,000
4'7 369 04 Contribution- Brunswick County 2,500
4'J 369 06 Alcoholic Control 'I2,500
Total Revenues -
Mental Health Fund ~ ~`75.332
Section '18: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Public Schools Fund the £ollowing:
Code Department Appropriation
5'I 660 Regular F'und - General Control $ ~7y,~6~
5'I 660 Regular Fund - Instructional Service 'I,23'1.265
5'I 66Q Regular Fund - Operation of Plant 523,555
5'I 660 Regular Fund - Maintenance of Pl~t 55~,~95
51 660 Regular Fund - Fixed Char~es 459,375
5'I 660 Regular Fund - Auxiliary Agencies 253,635
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MINUTES OF MEETING, JULY '16, ~973 - 9~0o A.M. (CONTINUED)
ADOPTION OF '1973-~974 BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Ordinance (COntinued)
Code Department A~~ropriation
5'I 660 Supplementary Fund ~ '1,24'I,'ly5
5'I 660 Capital Outlay '190,835
5'I 660 Special Accounts 982.4'15
Total Appropriations -
Public Schools Fund $ 5.69'1,630
Section '19: It is estimated that the following Public Schools Fund
revenues will be available during the fiscal year beginning
July 'I, '1973 and ending June 30, ~g74 to meet the foregoing
Public Schools Fund appropriations:
Code Revenue Source
5'I 30'I '73 Taxes : Ad Valorem - '1973
5'I 30'I ']2 Taxes: Ad Valorem - '1972
5'I 30'I 00 • Taxes: Ad Valorem - Prior
5~ 329 DO Interest on Investments
5~ 339 o0 Intangibles Tax
4'I 349 00 Federal Government Grants
5~ 399 00 Education
5~ 3~+9 ~'I State Grants
Total Revenues -
Public Schools Fund
Amount
$ 2,824,892
4'7,']64
~4,975
~,000
~29,oa3
~95,435
229,500
~.355.330
$ 4,803,979
Section 20: Eor said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out o£ the
Cape Fear Technical Institute Operating Fund the sum;,of:
' $ 'IO'I.039
Section 2'I: It is estimated that the following Cape Fear Technical Institute
Operating E~znd revenues will be available during the fiscal year
beginning July 'I, ~973 and ending June 30, '1974 to meet the fore-
going Cape Fear Technical Institute Operating Fund appropriations:
Code Revenue Source Amount
53 3~~ 73 • Taxes: Ad Valorem - ~973 # 8~,~53
53 30'i '72 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'19~2 'I,000
53 30'I 0~ Taxes: Ad Valorem - Prior 325
53 309 00 Intangibles Tax 3,753
53 3~+9 ~'I State Grants 2,000
Total Revenue - Cape Fear
Technical Institute Operating
Fund $ 88:'13'I
Section 22: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund the sum of - $2.'164,086
Section 23: It is estimated that the following Revenue Sharing Trust Fund
revenues will be available during the fiscal year beginning
July 'I, '19']3 and ending June 30, '1 9'74 to meet the foregoing
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund appropr iations:
Code Revenue Source Amount
56 32y 00 Interest on Investments ~ 50,000
56 349 00 Federal Government Grants '1,073.207
Total Revenues -
Revenue Sharing Trust Fund ~'I.'123.207
Section 24: Eor said fiscal year there is here by appropriated out of the
Cape Fear Technical Institute Cons truction Fund the sum of
$~747. 78~
Section 25: It is estimated that the £ollowing Cape Fear Technical
Institute Construction Fund revenues will be available
during the fiscal year beginning July 1, '1973 and ending
June 30, '19'74 to meet the fore$oing Cape Fear Technical
Institute Construction Fund appropriations:
Code Revenue Source Amount
6~ 30~ ~3 Taxes: Ad valorem - ~973 ~ 58,594
6'1 301 '72 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'1972 ~,75~
6'I 329 00 interest on Investments 35,000
6'I 339 00 Intangibles Tax 2,794
6'I 385 00 Sale of Bonds/Notes 2,000,000
' Total Revenues - Cage Fear
Technical Institute Construction
Fund $2.098,'138
Se ction 26: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated 'out of the
Health Department Construction Fund the sum of $ 297,5'IO
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MINtTTES OF MEETING, JULY '16, ~973 - 9~0o A.M. (CONTINUED)
ADOPTION OF '1973-~974 BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Ordinance (Continued)
Section 2']: It is estimated that the Health Department Construction Fund
revenues £rom Trans£ers from the Health Fund will be available
during the fiscal year beginning July 'I, ~973 and ending June
30, '1974 to meet the foregoing Health Department Construction
Fund appropriations in the amount of $ 297.5'IO
Section 28: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Local Government Building Capital Reserve Fund the sum of
$ 'I'I'i , 859
Section 29~ It is estimated that the Local Government Building Capital
Reserve Fund Appropriated Fund Balance scheduled in Section
'I of this document is sufficient to.meet the foregoing Local
Government Building Capital Reserve F'und appropriations for
the fiscal year beginning July 'I, '1973 and ending June 30,
'1974, so no revenues have been estimated.
Section 30: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Jail Building Capital Reserve Fund the sum of $ 55'1~007
Section 3'I: It is estimated that the following Jail Building Capital Re-
serve Fund will be available during the fiscal year begi.nning
July 'I, ~973 and ending June 30, '19'74 to meet the foregoing
Jail Building Capital Reserve Fund appropriations:
Code RevenuecSource Amount
72 30'I ~3 Taxes: Ad Valorem -'Iy73 $'IOy,464
'72 30'I '72 Taxes: Ads:Valorem - '1972 ~,825
72 30'I 00 Taxes: Ad Valorem - Prior 500
'72 329 00 Interest on Investments '11,500
'72 339 00 Intangibles Tax 5,000
'72 39'7 '17 Transfer from Court oY Justice Fund 87.697
Total Revenues - Jail Building
Capital Reserve Fund ~ 2'15.986
Section 32: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Revaluation and Tax Mapping Capital Reserve Fund the sum of
$ 429.910
Section 33: It is estimated that the following Revaluation and ~ax Mapping
Capital Reserve Fund revenues will be available during the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973, and encling June 30, 19'74,
to meet the foregoing Revaluation and Tax Mapping Capital
Reserve Fund appropriations:
Code , Revenue Source Amount
73 301 '73 Taxes: Ad Valorem - 1973 $ 189,166
73 301 '72 Taxes: Ad Valorem - 19~2 1,650
~3 301 00 Taxes: Ad Valorem - Prior 175
'73 329 00 Interest on Investments 9,250
73 339 00 Intangibles Tax 8.565
Total Revenues - Revaluation and
Tax Mapping Capital Reserve Fund ~ 208,806
Section 34: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Public Schools Capital Reserve Fund the sum of
$ 511.748
Section 35: It is estimated that the following Public School Capital
Reserve Fund revenues will be available during the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1973,.and ending June 30, 1974, to
meet the foregoing Public Schools Capital Reserve Fund
appropriations:
Code Revenue Source Amount
'J4 301 73 Taxes: Ad Valorem - 1973 $ 76,268
'74 301 '72 Taxes: Ad Valorem - 1972 5,000
']4 32g 00 Interest on Investments 5,25~
'74 339 0o Intangibles Tax 3,4'71
Total Revenues - Public Schools
Capital Reserve Funds # 89.989
Section 36: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated out of the
Mental Health Capital Reserve Fund the sum of
$ 60,000
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MINUTES OF MEETING, JULY 16, ~973 - 9~00 AM (CONTINUED) •
ADOPTION OF 1973-1974 BUDGET (CONTINUED) ~
Ordinance (Continued)
Section 3'7: It is estimated that Mental Health Capital Reserve Fund
revenues from Transfers from the Mental Health Fund will
be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973,
and ending June 30, 19']4, to meet the foregoing Mental Health
Capital Reserve Fund appropriations in the amount of
~ 30,000
Section 38: For said fiscal year there is hereby appropriated from the
General Capital Reserve Fund the sum of $ 261.257
Section 39: It is estimated that the following General Capital Reserve
Fund revenues will be available during the fiscal year
beginning July 1, ~973, and ending June 30, 19']4, to meet the
foregoing General Capital Reserve Fund .appropriations:
Code Revenue Source Amount
']6 301 ']3 Taxes: Ad Valorem - 1973 $ 220,257
'76 339 00 Intangibles Tax 5,000
'76 39~ 11 Transfer from General Fund 36,000
Total Revenues - General
Capital Reserve Fund ~ 261,257
Section 40: There is hereby levied for the fiscal year ending June 30, 19']!+,
the following rate of t~es on each one hundred dollars ($100)
assessed valuation of. taxable property as listed as of
January 1, 1973, for the purpose of raising the revenue from
current year's property tax as set forth in the foregoing
estimates of revenue, and in order to finance £oregoing
appropriations:
General Fund
Debt Service Fund
Public Assistance Fund
Health Fund
Mental Health Fund
Public Schools Fund:
Regular Operations
Supplement
Capital Outlay
Books
Cape Fear Technical Institute Operating Fund
Cape Fear Technical Institu~e Construction Fund.
Jail Building Capital Reserve Fund
Revaluation & Tax Mapping Capital Reserve Fund
Public Schools Capital Reserve Fund
General Capital Reserve Fund
Tax Rate per one hundred dollars ($100)
assessed valuation
~ .0~39
.1225
.0422
.0698
.0068
.2170
.1000
.0325
.0032
.0102
.0074
.0137
.0237
.0096
.0275
~ .'7600
Such rates are based on an estimated total appraised value of
property for the purpose of taxation of $843,08'7,8'76 with an
assessment ratio of 100r~ of appraised value. Estimated
collection rate of 95% is based on fiscal year 1971-1972
collection rate of 95.49'~.
Section 41: Copies o£ this Budget Ordinance shall be furnished to the
County Nanager and the County Auditor of New Hanover County,
North Carolina, to be kept on file by them for their direction
in the collection of revenues and the expenditure of amounts
appropriated.
Adopted this 16th day of July, 19'73.
Mr. Joe Rogers of the Taxpayers Association appeared before the Board and stated that
all contributions to private organizations should be eliminated. He stated that, as they
had not been eliminated, the New Hanover County Taxpayers Association requested $1,000.
No action was taken by the Board on this request,
Chairman Vaughan moved that the $40,000 appropriated in the budget for the Chamber of
Commerce be distributed among areas of advertising of any industry in the community that made
a legitimate request for it in prop~rtion to the gross dollar volume oY the business during
the year. Motion died for lack of a second.
J. D. DIXON. SR., SUBDIVISION
Mr. Jack Stocks, Surveyor, appeared before the Board to request that they order the
plat of J. D, Dixon, Sr., Subdivisron be recorded.
Mr. Jimmie Hearn, Staf
denial of this request. He
request at their meeting of
meet the criteria for being
not been submitted prior to
subclivision regulations for
f Planner, stated that the Planning Department had recommended
stated further that the Planning Commission had heard this
July 11, 19~3, and had recommended denial because it did not
exempted from the existing subdivision regulations as it had
January 1, 1966; therefore, it would be subject to the existing
final recording.
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MINUTES OF MEETING, JULY ~6~ ~973 - 9:0o A.M. (CONTINUED)
J. D. DIXON, SR., SUBDIVISION (CONTINiTED)
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Chairman Vaughan, that if it were the desire of the
owners and the prospective developers to have the plat recorded, they be directed to go through
the procedure called for in the subdivision regulations.
Commissioner Davis moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that this matter be tabled.
Upon vote, the tabling motion car~ied as follows:
Voting Age: Commissioners Davis, Wright and Powell.
Voting Noe: Commissioner Hall and Chairman Vaughan.
PUBLIC BONDS FOR SHERIFF GROHMAN
Mr. James C. F'ox, County Attorney, presented Bond Nos. 4'I'165`]'I and 4'I'165'72, public bonds
for Sheriff H. G. Grohman. He stated that these had to be approved by the Board o£ Commis-
sioners so they could be recorded in the Register of Deeds Office.
Commissioner Davis moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that these bonds be approved.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
FUBLIC AUCTION
Commissioner Davis requested that Mr. Dan W. Eller, County Manager, be directed to investi-
gate having the £irst public auction of surplus equipment, preferably on a Saturday, at his
earliest convenience.
B~ common consent, Commissioner Davis' request was granted.
POLICY OF COUNTY ATTORNEY WITH REGARDS TO TAE PRESS
Mr. James C. r'ox, County Attorney, requested the Board's opinion ori the following matters
with regards to the press:
a) Whether he should undertake research work as a result of inquiry of persons other
than the Commissioners.
The Board unanimously agreed that he should not.
b) Whether he should express opinions in the absence of the Board's direction to do
so or; if the matter did not require their direction, whether he should take the matter
under advisement without prior consultation with the Commission.
The Board unanimously agreed that he should not.
Mr. Fox stated that with all due respect to the press, he would like to check this out
to see.:~'how it was done in other areas.
DISCUSSION OF COUNTY AUDITOR POSITIQN
Mr. James C. Fox, County Attorney, stated that, effective July 'I, ~973, Mr. Patrick
Ross, County Auditor, went automatically from the elective position to the appointive position
and held office at the pleasure of the Board by virtue of the I,ocal Government Bud~et and
Fiscal Control Act.
With regard to the County Auditor being administratively responsible to the County
Manager and monetarily responsible to the County Commission, Mr. Fox stated that he would
have to check into this because the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act pre-
scribed certain duties as a matter of law for this office.
APPOINTMEBTT OF DAN W. ELLER AS COUNTY MANAGER
Chairman Vaughan stated that it was his concept that the County Commissioners $o through
the County Manager in every respect to the maximum de$ree that they possibly could and re-
quested that this be stated in the minutes.
Commissioner Hall stated that when complaints came directly to a Commissioner, the
Commissioner should first determine if this had been discussed with the Department Head be-
fore being brought to the Manager.
Commissioner Davis stated that he would not ever want to subordinate a County Commissioner
to a County Manager or tie his hands or az~y future Commissioner's hands by some action such as
this.
~ Commissioner Powell stated that the Manager must be allowed to coordinate what was going
on. He stated that he agreed with Commissioner Davis in that he did not intend to give up
any of his responsibility as a Commissioner to look after the County's business, but that
it was a matter of common courtesy to the County Manager that this be done with his ~ow-
ledge and concurrence.
Commissioner Powell moved, seconded by Chairman Vaughan, that Mr. Dan W. Eller be
appointed County Manager, in the same sense that New Hanover County had had a County Manager
retroactive to Jul~ 'I , '19']3.
Upon vote, ~iotion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Powell moved, seconded by Chairman Vaughan, that New Hanover County adopt
the County Manager Form of Government.
After a brief discussion about what this actually entailed, Commissioner Powell with-
- drew his motion in order to give Mr. James C. Fox, County Attorney, an opportunity to in-
~ vestigate the County Manager Form of Government and report back to the Boa~d at their
first meeting in August, '19']3.
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MINUTES OF MEETING, JUZY '16, ~973 - 9:0o A.M. (CONTtivur:ll)
AMENDMENT TO TF~ '1973-'1974 BUDGET
County Manager, Uan Eller, informed the Board that after their action on July
~3, ~973, appropriating excess revenues resulting from revised School Board esti-
mates to the Courthouse-Jail Capital Reserve Fund, further information was received
£rom Dr. Bella~y, School Superintendent, indicating that the excess revenues would
be $57,885 rather than $69,24']. Mr. Eller requested that the Commission take action
changing this amount to the lower figure.
Chairman Vaughan moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that the records be
amended to conform with the second letter. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Powell, that the meeting be
adjourned. Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Vaughan adjourned the meeting. -
Respectfully submitted,
Lise K. ging
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAI, MEETING, JULY 20, '1973 - 8:00 A.M.
ASSEMBI,Y •
'1'he New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday,
July 2~, ~g~3, at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commission Building, Wilmington, North
Carolina. Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.;
W. Douglas Powell; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman M. H. Vaugha; County Manager, Dan
W, Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. Kin$.
Chairman Vaughan called the meeting to order.
ALCOHOLISM PROGRAM
Mr. Jim Lang and Mr. John Wilson of the Mental Health Center had appeared before
the Board at theirregular meeting on July '16, ~9~3, to request approval of an $8'1,389,34
budget for an Alcoholism Program Action on this request had been deferred until July
20, ~9~3, at 8:00 A.M. in order to give the Commission time to study the Program.
The major part of the funds for this program was to come from the five cents (5¢)
on the bottle that had been going to the State and had now come back to the counties
to be used for rehabilitation of the alcoholic.
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Powell, that the Alcoholism
Program be adopted for New Hanover County. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
RECESS
`i'here being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Vaughan re-
cessed the meeting to go into Executive Session.
PROPERTY OF MARY E. CHESTN[TT
The Commission came out of Executive Session to examine a letter from Mr.
Joseph 0. Taylor, Jr., Attorney at Zaw, which stated that the propertq of Mary
E. Chestnut, generally described as part of Block 225, City of Wilmington, New
Hanover County, North Carolina, had been resold on July '13, ~973, and the highest
bid was $'1,200. The property had been appraised at $3,800. Mr. Taylor wanted to
know if the County wished him.to file another upset bid on the property and re-
advertise i£ for sale.
By common consent, the Commission unanimously agreed that another upset bid
should be filed on this property.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board., Chairman Vaughan
adjourned the meeting. '~
Respectf.ully,submitted,
Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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