1973-12-10 Special Meeting~e)~
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 10, 1973
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday,
December 10, 1973, at 8:30 AI~I in the Assembly Room, County Commission Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Ha11, Jr.; M. li. Vaughan; '
Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager, Dan W. Eller; and Clerk
to the Board, Lise K. King.
Chairman Powell called the meeting to order.
SALE OF PROPERTY AT 812 RANKIN STREET - MARY E. CHESTNUT PROPERTY
Attorney Joseph 0. Taylor, Jr., had advised the Commission that the most recent
bid on the property at 812 Rankin Street, after resale, had been in the amount of
$2,250. He had further advised that the property had been appraised at $3,800; and,
if the Commission did not wish to accept the most recent bid and would like to file
an upset bid on behalf of the County, this must be done by Monday, December 10, 1973.
Commissioner Vaughan moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that the property
be allowed to go for the bid of $2,250.
Commissioner Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Commissioner Hall,
that the County upset the bid, if it could be done legally, with a bid of $3,500 and,
if at that time nobody upsets the County's bid, that the County keep the property and
possibly readvertise it for sale at a later time.
Upon vote, substitute motion was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Commissioners Davis, Hall and Chairman Powell.
Voting Noe: Commissioners Vaughan and Wright.
Commissioner Vaughan moved, seconded by Commissioner Wright, that the County Manager
and County Chairman confer with the Tax Administrator with respect to the potential for
getting a higher bid and have the authority, if the Commission decided not to readvertise,
to forego this deciSion, Upori vote, motion carried unariimou"sTy':- "~ ~
SHEARIN HILLS SUBDIVISION, SECTIONS 3 AND 4
Mr. Terry L. Harlacher, StaYY PLanner, appeared before the Board with Mr. Jack Stocks,
Surveyor, to request approval of the final plats for Shearin Hills Subdivision, Sections
3 and 4.
Mr. Harlacher reported that Mr. Henry-Cranford from the Health Department had not
signed the plats because he was not fully aware of the projects.
Commissioner Hall moved; seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the Chairman be
authorized to sign the plats pending receipt of the proper letter from the State Highway
Department and also the appearance of Mr. Cranford's signature on the plat, subject to
this authorization meeting the legal requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. Upon
vote, motion carried unanimously.
HIGHLAND DUNES, SECTION 3
Mr. Robert Goslee, Surveyor, appeared before the Board to request approval of the
final plat for Highland Dunes Subdivision, Section 3.
Mr. Terry L. Harlacher. Staff Planner, and Mr. Richard Epling, County Engineer,
stated that they had no objections to this request.
Commissioner Ha11 moved, seconded by Commissioner Davis, that the Chairman be
authorized to sign the final plat for Highland Dunes Subdivisi:on, Section 3.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Commissioners Davis, Hall, Wright and Chairman Powell.
Voting Noe: Commissioner Vaughan.
DISCUSSION OF RADAR AT AIRPORT
Commissioner Wright moved that the Board endorse Commissioner Davis' letter to the
Airport Commission regarding radar at the Airport. Motion died for lack of a second.
No action was taken by the Board.
ADJOURAIMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Powell adjourned
the meeting at 9:15 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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