1973-10-15 Regular Meeting~09
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 8, 1973 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION OF AUDITOR'S OFFICE (CONTINUED)
Commissioner Wright stated that this was done in an open meeting because she had brought
this type of problem to the Board privately before and they hadn't done anything about it, and
that she had handled this in the best way to get some action. She stated further that the
Commission was about to spend a lot of money, and she felt they should know about it be£ore
they spent anymore.
Upon vote, motion to recess to executive session was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Commissioners Davis, Hall, Powell and Chairman Vaughan.
Voting Noe: Counnissioner Wright.
Chairman Vaughan recessed the meeting to go into executive session.
A£ter the Commission met in executive session, Chairman Vaughan recessed the executive
session to go back into open meeting at which time the press was asked to return to the
meeting.
Chairman Vaughan, Commissioners Davis, Hall and Powell made comments to the press in
support of Mr. Patrick G. Ross, County Auditor.
Commissioner Wright stated that her position had not changed since the October 1, 1973,
meeting.
DISCUSSIDN OF MASONBaRO STATE PARK
Chairman Vaughan stated that there was a possibility that the name of Masonhoro 5tate
Park would be changed to Carolina Beach State Park; and he moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall,
that the Board go on record as being opposed to this change without time given to consider the
overall picture before official action was taken. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Cou~issioner Powell, that the meeting be adjourned.
Chairatan Vaughan adjourned the meeting at 10:30 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1973
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners me,t in regular session on Monday,
October 15, 1973, at 9:00 AM in the Assembly Room, County Commissiori 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. King.
Chairman Vaughan called the meeting to order.
Commissioner Wright offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 1, 1973
Cou~issioner Wright asked that on Page 507 under New Hope Dam Litigation the minutes
reflect that she did not feel that it was proper that the expense ot Mr. Fox's September 21,
1973, trip to Greensboro, North Carolina, to attend the Conference on the Final Pre-Trial
Order be covered as it had been authorized by one Commissioner and not the Board as a whole.
Commissioner Hall stated that at that time only one Commissioner had authorized it.
Commissioner Powell moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the minutes of
October 1, 1973, be approved as amended. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously. ~
RECOMMENDATION ON PROGRAMMING VOTING MACHINES
Mrs. G. A. Cochran had appeared before the Board at their regular meeting of October 1, 1973,
and had recommended that a new employee be hired by the County on a year-round basis, or that
an existing employee be used, to program the voting machines, which she had stated she felt
would be of lower expense to the County. At that time, the matter had been deferred until
the October 15, 1973, meeting so that the Board of Elections could be notified of Mrs. Cochran's
proposal and invited to appear.
Mr. W. H. McEachern, III, Chairman of the Board of Elections, appeared with Board members,
Mrs. G. A. Cochran and Mr. Leland M. Newsome, to discuss Mrs. Cochran's proposal.
Commissioner Wright moved, seconded by Commissioner Powell, that the County Manager
select two appropriate county employees to be sent to the voting machine training school to
learn how to program the voting machines. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
By common consent, the Board of Elections was asked to make'a report of the November
election on time spent programming machines and overall costs of the election for comparison
with estimates of costs that would be requested from the in-coming Board of Elections.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1973 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING ~ •
Chairman Vaughan opened the Public Hearing to discussion.
Public HearinQ to consider an application for a Special Use Permit to use property on the
west side oi Carolina Beach Road (U. S. Hwy. 421) between S. R. 1527 and Lehigh Road for a gift
shop in an R-15 District (Single Family) in Zoning Area ~~4.
The Planning Commission had reviewed this application at their meeting of September 5,
1973, and had recommended unanimously that this Speeial Use Permit be issued on the plan as
submitted with the application for Special Use Permit.
At the Board of Commissioners' meeting of October 1, 1973, this item was continued to
October 15, 1973, in order for the applicant to give a more detailed plan of what was intended.
At the October 1 meeting, Mrs. Judy Schillmoller, Acting Planning Director, had stated
that, since this application had been heard by the Planning Commission, the applicant had
amended his_plan to include 70' x 100' storage building and that this plan had been shown to
the Building Inspector for review and comment. She stated that it was the Planning Staff's
recommendation that, if this Special Use Permit were issued, it be issued based on the plan
as submitted with the application for Special Use Permit and based on the plan as approved
by the County Engineer.
Mr. Martin T. Winner, the Petitioner, appeared before the Board.
Chairman Vaughan asked if there were anyone present to protest the issuance of this Spe-
cial Use Permit, and no one spoke in opposition.
After considering the following four items, (a) that the use would not materially endanger
the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as
submitted and approved; (b) that the use met all required conditions and specifications;
(c) that the use would not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property;
or the use was a public necessity; and, (d) that the location and character of the use, if
developed according to the plan as submitted and approved, would be in harmony with the area
in which it was to be located and in general conformity with the plan of development for
New Hanover County, Commissioner Davis moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that this Special
Use Permit be issued based on the plan as submitted with the application, i. e., deleting the
storage building that had been submitted after the Planning Commission's meeting.
Chairman Vaughan offered the substitute motion that this Special Use Permit be deuied.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Upon vote, original motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Cou~issioners Davis, Hall, Powell, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Chairman Vaughan.
Public Hearing to consider an application for a Special Use Permit to use property east
of Masonboro Loop Road between S. R. 1521 and S. R. 1519 for multi-famil dwellings in an R-15
District (Single Family) in Zoning Area ~~4: (See Page 517 for Additions~
The Planning Commission had reviewed this application at their meeting of September 5, 1973,
and had recommended that this Special Use Permit be issued based on the plan as submitted with
the application.
At the Board of Commissioners' meeting of October 1, 1973, this item had been continued
to October 15, 1973, until Commissioners Davis and Powell returned from their tour of the
Maryland Coast; so that the sewerage matter could be thoroughly explored with an economic analysis
being furnished of piping to the Southside Plant versus building a private treatment plant;
pending a traffic statement from the State Highway Commission; and pending information on water
run-off (§uiface and subsurface drainage).
The following gentlemen appeared on behalf of the petition: Mr. John Newton, Attorney at
Law; Mr. Robert Sawyer, architect with Ballard, McKim and Sawyer; Mr. Henry von Oeson of
Henry von Oeson & Associates; Mr. A1 Greenfeld of Midtown Contractors, Inc.; and Mr. Jim Pridemore
representing Hanover Realty Company.
Chairman Vaughan asked if there were anyone present to oppose the issuance of this Special
Use Permit, and no one spoke in opposition.
After the Counnission had considered the following four items: (a) that the use would not
materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed
accor.ding to the plan as submitted and approved; (b) that the use met all required conditions
and specifications; (c) that the use would not substantially injure the value of adfj!oining
or abutting property or the use was a public necessity; and, (d) that the location and
character of the use, if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved, would be in
harmony with the area in which it was to be located and in general conformity with the plan
of development for New Hanover County, Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis,
that this Special Use Permit be issued based on the plan as submitted with the application.
Mr. von Oeson was requested to approach the City Council with regard to pumping to the
Southside Treatment Plant, and he assured the Board that he would.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Commissioners Davis, Hall and Powell.
Voting Noe: Commissioner Wright and Chairman Vaughan.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1973 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING - COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ORDINANCE (See Page 517 for Additions)
Public Hearing to consider adoption of a county environmental policy ordinance entitled
"An urainance to Establish an Environmental Policy of New Hanover County."
At their regular meeting of October 1, 1973, the Commission had voted to hold a public
hearing on October 15, 1973, on adoption of the county environmental policy ordinance which
had been prepared by County Attorney Fox at the Board's request.
Mr. Samuel Cox of the Soil Conservation Service showed slides of some of the erosion
' problems in New Hanover County.
Mr. Robert Caulder, representing the New Hanover County Homebuilders Association, and
Mr. Jack Perdue, President of the Wilmington Board of Realtors, spoke to the Board opposing
the adoption of this ordinance.
Mrs. Bobbie Hunter Boney, standing in for Mr. Barry Grimm, Chairman of the Cape Fear
Group of the Sierra Club, read a prepared statement from Mr. Grimm in favor of the ordinance.
Commissioner Powell suggested that a committee be appointed to consider the problems
that the County was faced with, relative to the continued development of the land within
the County, to try to give the Commissioners some suggested guidelines.
By common consent, Chairman Vaughan appointed Commissioners Powell and Wright a co~ittee
to bring back to the Board the size and proposed members of the committee suggested by
Co~issioner Powell.
Chairman Vaughan closed the Public Hearing to discussion.
LUNCH RECESS
Chairman Vaughan recessed the meeting from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM for lunch.
JOINT INDUSTRIAL CIVIL PREPAREDNESS DAY
Gen. Andrew H. Harriss, Jr., Civil Preparedness Coordinator, had requested that the
Chairman of the County Commissioners issue a proclamation proclaiming November 15, 1973,
Joint Industrial Civil Preparedness Day.
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Powell, that Chairman Vaughan be
authorized to issue this proclamation as suggested by General Harriss. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
REPORT OF TAX COLLECTIONS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 1973
Mr. Larry J. Powell, Tax Administrator, presented the following report from
Mrs. Janie B. Straughn, Collectof o£ Revenue, for New Hanover County Tax Collections thru
September 30, 1973.
1973
"Regular Scroll Charges $5,6j6,844.85
Discoveries Added 51,183.35
5,688,028.'LO
Less Abatements, - . 4,280.~8
Total Taxes Due New Hanover Co. 5,683,748.02
Total Prepayments Collected - 342,276.34
September Collections - 716,587.16
Outstanding Balance $4,6'14,884.52
Percentage Collected 18.6%
Back Taxes
Real Estate Taxes $ 364,346.48
Less Abatements,_ - 747.11
Total Collections To Date - 44,471.14
Outstanding Balance ~ 319,1'LS.23
Percentage Collected 12.2%
1972
$5,355,5~2.25
36,870.94
5,392,453.19
- ' 7,591.84
5,384,816.35
- 370,055.78
-~~423;644:97
$4,591,16U.60
14.7%
$ 436,216.30
- 774.14
- 59,552.65
$ 3.7'S,889.51
13.6%
Personal Propert'y $ 316,199.39
Less Abatements',. - 79.05 No control
Total Collections To Date - 16,556.95 established
Outstanding Balance $ 299,563.39 until May 1973.
Percentage Collected 5.2%
Total money processed through collection office for New Hanover County,
City of Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Wrightsville Beach
to date $1,375,984.98.
This report is £or fiscal year beginning July 1, 1973."
TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
Upon motion by Commis;s.ioner Hall, seconded by Commissioner Powell, r~quests for abatements
and refunds from Mr. Larry J. Powell, Tax Administrator, were unanimously approved as set
forth in his memorandum dated October 8, 1973, as follows:
"The following taxpayers contend they listed their property during
regular listing period, and further request the 10% listing penalty be
removed.
1. Theresa H. Hoyle $13.39
2. James E. Johnson 4.42
3. A. Z. Shepard 2.42
4. Eugene Shepard 6.16
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1973 (CONTINUED)
TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS (CONTINUED)
5. C. H. Berry, 5r. $28.22
6. Will C. Pope Hrs. 44.38
7. Margaret B. Alexius 97.41
8. Jim B. Mott 9.92
9. Jack F. Hart 7.42
10. Clarence H. Berry, Jr. 37.07
11. Fulton L. Burns 9.45
12. Damon Fields 9.84
13. Joseph E. Allen 17.42
14. Leon F. Hagain ~ 10.51
Request the following taxes be released as the individuals do not reside
in the City of Wilmington, or the personal property is located in the County.
1. Robert H. DeKay $ 18.88
2. Robert A. Hounsell 47.74
3. Cecil V. Thompson 40.68
4. Rayford R. Butler 92.66
5. Kenneth James 32.21
6. D. L. Peterson, .Tr. 64.39
7. Gary S. Brinson 42.09
8. Larry J. Smith 32.77
9. Alan R. Fussell 17.80
10. David S. Stevenson 65.58
11. Bobby L. Willis 15.54
12. Peoples Furniture Co. • 493.62
13. L. M. Peele, Jr. 27.01
14. Dana R. Hall 15.54
15. Gary M. Drew 19.44
16. Robert J. Carter 73.17
17. J. Marvin Pulaski 148.35
18. James F. Hill 39.73
19. Luanna S. Snyder 21.53
20. Richard B. Waldkirch 44.97
21. Christian Poultry Co: 615.61
22. Gertrude Irving 41.11
23. Henry A. Spivey 60.57
24. ~Leon M. Fox 91.53
25. Herbert B. Young 41.89
26. Linda K. Young 5.09
27. Roger D. Coffman 80.29
28. Helen L. Harmon 59.99
29. Quentin R. Lovett 47.26
30. James Davis 34.18
31. Rosalinde L. Cannady 28.82
32. Morris E. Merritt, Jr. 26.96
33. Lawrence L. Girga 56.08
Request taxes charged to KathLeen C. James, .Tames H. Farlow, Four States
Realty Co., and George Gainey be abated as these taxes were charged in wrong
name or wrong township. Taxes will be recharged on October supplement billing.
Request the following taxes be abated as these are clerical errors iri
pricing automobiles and addition errors, et~. .
1. Telerent Leasing Co. $ 22.81~
2. Cecil B. Pierce 15.12
3. Paul E. Hosler 17.96
4. B. K. Merritt 39.54
5. Mary Lamdin 52.84
6.
~ Margaret E. Davis 13.23
7. E. C. Bill 30.03
8. J. A. Barbot 12.76
9. Commercial Credit 182.48 (Refund)
Request the following taxes be abated as they have been double listed.
1. Robert K. Adams $118.08 (1969)
2. George F. Styron 242.61 (1969)
3. Sallie Webb 394.00 (1959-73)
4. R. W. Southerland 3.48 (1972)
5. Peter W. Ambrose 10.87
6. Eunice H. Patrick 18.16
+7. George Simpson 219.31 (1939-1973)
8. Joseph Moss 118.54
9. Rodger Builders Inc. 13.38
10. Lewis G. Rusmisell 98.74
11. James Head 34.57
12. Frances M. Adcock 7,gp
13. Snoopy's Pizza Parlors 11.78
14. Harold Parkers Realty Co. 103.89
15. Gelco Corp. 22.50 •
16. Ruth Keyes 122.51
17. Ruth Keyes 137.35 (1972 Refund)
18. E. E. Letendre 6.61 - -
19. Coastal Service Corp. 95.99
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1973 (CONTINUED)
TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS (CONTINUED~
Request the ~ollowing Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach taxes be
abated as these individuals do not reside in the Town limits.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Fred L. Shue $ 22.19
Toby J. Davis 31.30
Robert W. Sutton 12.86
William E. Stephenson 6.17
John A. Ross II 68.77
Rodney I. Shaver 24.66
Request the following taxes be abated as the taxpayer listed wrong
information on Mobile Home, dogs, and rent.
1. Larry Pait $ 13.19
2. Frederick J. Robinson 2.00 (Refund)
3. James E. Fishburn 1.00
4. Sallie W. Neely 13.23
The following Senior Citizens request abatement of $5000 valuation
for the Senior Citizens exemption.
1. F. B. Hewlett
2. Ada B. Garrett
3. Annie F. Callihan
$ 35.49
94.50
46.58
Request the following taxes be abated as the taxpayer should not
have listed the personal property in New Hanover County.
1. Figure Eight Island Co. $596.62
2. Leaseway All Service ~Inc. 104.90
Request following taxes be released as depreciation was not allowed
for topographical factor.
1. W. T. Brooks $ 16.95
2. Katie Symmes 151.95"
ROBERT F. GAINES - EXTENSION OF TIME ON TAX FORECLOSURE
Mr. Larry J. Powe11, Tax Administrator, presented a letter from Mr. Robert F. Gaines,
with which he had enclosed payment of $1,400 to be applied to those ad valorem taxes longest
owed on the property known as a part of east end of Lot 1, Block 239, in the City of
Wilmington. Mr. Gaines stated in his letter that he agreed to make payments of $100 per
month, beginning November l, 1973, until all taxes had been caught up. Mr. Gaines also
waived the statutory requirement that execution be issued on the judgment (docketed in
Judgment Book 6, at Page 303) within two years after the indexing of said judgment.
Mr. Powell stated that, with this payment schedule, the account would be paid in full
in May of 1975.
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that Mr. Gaines' request be
granted and the payment schedule accepted. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
CONTRACTS WITH BEACH TOWNS FOR OPERATION OF A CONSOLIDATED TAX DEPARTMENT
A search of the records in the County Manager's office and the Tax Office had revealed
that, while there was a formal agreement between the County and the City of Wilmington for
the operation of a consolidated Tax Department, no such agreement existed with regard to the
three beach towns.
Commissioner Powell moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that Chairman Vaughan be
authorized to execute agreements for operation of a consolidated Tax Department with the
Towns of Carolina Beach, Kure B'each, and Wrightsville Beach. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
CAROLINA BEACH LANDFILL - EXTENSION OF USE OF COUNTY-LEASED LAND
Mr. Jack H. Webb, Town Manager of Carolina Beach, appeared before the Board to request
that New Hanover County permit Carolina Beach to continue using county-controlled ~z~~
as a landfill site for 60'days in order to give them time to conclude the proposed lease
agreement with Sunny Point. He stated that the State Board of Health had agreed to permit
the continued operation at the present site provided New Hanover County agreed.
Commissioner Powell moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that this request be approved
based on the following coriditions. '
(1) Carolina Beach would be responsible for meeting all final close-out requirements; and,
(2) That the operation be maintained in accordance with State requirements for a sanitary
landfill.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND STANDARDS COUNCIL
The Commissioners discussed a proposed agreement between the County tor receipt of
funds from the State of North Carolina through the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training
and Standards Council for'the purpose of supplementing the salaries of certain law enforcement
personnel of the County. Under the terms of the contract, the County will have to keep
records and make reports to the Council and disperse the funds received according to law.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1973 (CONTIN[IED)
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND STANDARDS COUNCIL (CONTINUED)
Commissioner Davis introduced the following Resolution, which was read:
"BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover:
1. That the contract between the County of New Hanover and the North Carolina Criminal
Justice Training and Standards Council be and the same is hereby approved.
2. That the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the Clerk be and they are hereby
authorized to sign and execute the said contract for and on behalf of the County of New Hanover
and forward the same to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Council.
3. That upon final execution a copy of said contract be filed with the minutes."
Coumiissioner Davis moved, seconded by Chairman Vaughan, that the foregoing resolutiori:be
adopted.
Commissioner Wright offered the substitute motion, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that
this increase be handled locally as it only amounted to a one-step increase for Mrs. Margaret Bright,
Deputy and Steno II. ~
Upon vote, substitute motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Wright. '
Voting Noe: Commissioners Davis, Hall, Powell and Chairman Vaughan.
Upon vote, original motion was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Commissioners Davis, Hall, Powell and Chairman Vaughan.
Voting Noe: Commissioner Wright. ,
OVERTIME PAY FOR DEPUTIES INVOLVED IN STATE VS. MONK AND SPICER
District Attorney Allen Cobb and Sheriff H. G. Grohman had submitted a list of deputies
and the overtime hours they had worked either providing around-the-clock surveillance for the
security of a state's witness or in transporting jurors to and from Sampson County in the case
of State vs. Monk and Spicer. The total amount due to these deputies was $2,724.61. Mr. Cobb
had contacted Mr. Bert Montague, Administrative Officer of the Courts for the State of
North Carolina, who had advised payments for this purpose could be made from Court Facilities
Fees.
County Manager Eller advised that additional unallocated Courts Facilities Fees were in
Unappropriated Surplus. ,
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that $2,724.61 be transferred
from Unappropriated Surplus to Court Facilities Fees for this purpose. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
ACCEPTANCE OF BID RECEIVED FOR FIVE CARS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
J. M. Blanton, Chief Deputy, had submitted the following information pertaining to bids
received for five cars for the New Hanover County Sheriff's Department.
"Cape Fear Motor Sales, Inc. - Price, less tax $19,343.55
Delivery Date, 60 to 120 days
Tom Reich Chevrolet - Price, less tax $18,913.90
Delivery Date, 45 to 60 days
Harris Pontiac, Inc. - Price, Iess tax $18,496.15
Delivery Date, within 30 days .
Port City Chr.ysler Plymouth, Inc. - Yrice; less tax $18,466.40
Delivery Date, 120 days
Plymouth: Weight approximately 3865 lbs., with 122" wheel base.
Book value of 1973 Plymouth is $3,025.
Pontiac: Weight approximately 4370 lbs., with 124" wheel base.
Book value of 1973 Pontiac is $3,450."
Commissioner Hall moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that the County accept the bid
of Harris Pontiac, Inc., as being in the best ~interest of the County. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously. '
Commissioner Powell suggested that the Sheriff's Department look into the possibility of
saving money by getting rid•~of high-mileage cars after one year, or possibly after 50,000
miles, rather than keeping them for two years.
USE OF COUNTY STATIONERY BY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Powell requested that the Board consider adopting guidelines for use of
County stationery by Commissioners.
No action was taken by the Board.
DISCUSSION OF EXPENDITURES WHICH EXCEEDED FISCAL YEAR 1972-1973 BUDGET
The County's independent auditors had furnished a list of line item accounts which had
exceeded budgeted amounts in last year's budget and requested the Commissioners' approval of
these expenditures.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1973 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION OF EXPENDITURES WHICH EXCEEDED FISCAL YEAR 1972-1973 BUDGET (CONTINUED)
By common consent, Chairman Vaughan appointed a committee composed ot Commissioner Wright
and County Manager Eller to check these items out thoroughly with the County Auditor's books
and report back to the Board. (See Page 517 for Addition)
DISCUSSION OF BUDGET TRANSFERS IN FISCAL YEAR 1972=1973
The County's independent auditors had submitted a list of six budget transfers which
were recorded on the County's books but for which no authorization could be found in the
minutes of the Cou~issioners' meetings.
By cou~on consent, Chairman Vaughan appointed a committee composed of Commissioner Wright
and County Manager Eller to check these items out thoroughly with the County Auditor's books
and report back to the Board.
APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR A 30-,DAY EXTENSION FOR FILING FdilRM EEO-4.
County Manager Eller requested approval of the Commissioners to apply to the Equal Employ-
ment Opportunities Commission for a 30-day extension of the October 30, 1973, deadline for
filing Form EEO-4.
Commissioner Wright moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that this request be granted.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF MENTAL IiEALTH BUILDING
Commissioner Hall reported that he had attended a meeting in Raleigh with the Medical
Care Co~ission and the Mental Health people and that the Medical Care Coumiission would pro-
vide $300,000 towards construction of a Mental Health Building provided the County would
appropriate $260,000. He stated that there was a November 15, 1973, deadline on this appro-
priation.
Chairman Vaughan requested the County Manager to bring a report to the November 5, 1973,
Co~ission meeting of what had already been scheduled of the Revenue Sharing Fu~ids.
Cou~issioner Hall asked the County Manager to determine also if the $260,000 required
by the Medical Care Commission had to be in hand or if it could be promised.
DISCUSSION OF TANGLEWOOD DITCH
Cou~issioner Hall stated that Mr. James E. Busby had notified him that the ditch in
back of his house had gotten 1 1/2 feet closer to his house since the County Engineer had
been directed to take corrective action at the Commisson meeting of August 20, 1973.
This matter was referred to the County Manager for prompt notification to Mr. Busby
of the status of corrective measures for his erosion problem.
HONORING COAST GUARD
Commissioner Wright moved, seconded by Commissioner Hall, that the Board ask County
Manager Eller to prepare an appropriate resblution honoring the Coast Guard in general and
the Wrightsville Beach Coast Guard Station in particular; and that this resolution be framed
for presentation at a regular meeting; and that as many of the Coast Guard men as possible
be in attendance; and that special efforts be taken to have the press present so that good
coverage could be given. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
LETTER TO GOVERNOR REGARDING TREES ON MARKET STREET
Commissioner Davis moved, seconded by Commissioner Powell, that the Chairman be authorized
to write Governor Holshouser commending him on the roads that he is going to put in New Hanover
County but telling him tHat the Commission is displeased with the idea of cutting down the
trees on Market Street and that some alternative to this be investigated. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
RECREATIONAL AREA - M. C. S. NOBLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
By common consent, Commissioner Powell was authorized to go before the School Board to
discuss a joint venture with the County to develop a recreational area at the M. C. S. Noble
Junior High School for use by the general public, not to conflict with school activities.
DISCUSSION OF STATE SCHOOL BOND ISSUE
Commissioner Powell stated that a member of the School Board had requested the Commission
to take a stand on the State School Bond Issue.
By common consent, it was agreed that the Commission, as a Board, would not take a stand
on this issue as it would put them in the position of having to take a stand on every bond
issue that came up.
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
County Manager Eller was requested to calculate acreage needed for a recreational area
contaning two baseball diamonds, three tennis courts, and SO percent extra space.
DISCUSSION OF JOINT RESOLUTION CONCERNING REGIONAL UTILITIES SYSTEM
Chairman Vaughan stated that the resolution adopted by the Board at their meeting of
September 17, 1973, concerning construction and operation of a regional utilities system was
going to be rewritten by the City Council before adoption by them and would then be submitted
to the County Commissioners for adoption.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Vaughan adjourned the
meeting at 2:50 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
LC~ise K~ng "
Clerk to the Board
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