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P4INUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 31, 1974 (CONTINUED)
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR LISTING 1974 TAXES (CONTINUED)
Tax Administrator Powell stated that he would advise these organizations that had
not filed within the time period required by law that they could file a tentative
listing and file an amended listing later, before the first meeting of the Board of
Equalization and Review.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the requests for extensions
for listing 1974 taxes that had complied with the law be granted. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, Wright and Chm. Powell.
Absent: Comm. Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Comm. Vaughan moved,
seconded by Comm. Wright, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Chm. Powell adjourned the meeting at 9:50 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 4, 1974
AS SEAZBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
February 4, 1974, at 9:00 AM in the Assembly Room, County Commission Building, Wilmington,
North Carolina.
~ Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. I~a11, Jr.; M. H. Vaughan;
Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Attorney, James C. Fox; County
A•tana~er, Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
Rev. Harold McSwain of St. Matthews Lutheran Church offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 10, 11 AND 21, 1974
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Ha11, the minutes of the special
meetings held on January 10 and 11, 1974, and the minutes of the regular meeting held
on January 21, 1974, were unanimously approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF REGISTER OF DEEDS'REQUEST TO REMOVE PUBLIC RECORDS
PQrs. Lois C. LeRay had requested that the County Commissioners authorize the removal
of books from the Register of Deeds Office to the Archives and History Division of the
North Carolina Department of Culture Resources.
The purpose of the removal was to have twelve books laminated under the State
Restoration Program. These books dated back to the 1730's, and the lamination was
necessary to preserve them. The books to be removed were Book I(two volumes), L-1, L-2,
M, 0, P, Q, T, V, X and Y.
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Coum~~. Davis, this request was unanimously
granted.
WITHDRAWAL OF REZONING REQUEST FROM NEW HANOVER HUMANE SOCIETY
County Manager E11er presented a letter trom the New Hanover Humane Society formally
withdrawing their petition and appeal for rezoning from R-15 to B-1 property on the west
side of Azalea Drive between Park Avenue and Oleander Drive. This letter is contained
in Exhibit Book 1, Page 35.
County Manager E11er reported that he had notified the New Hanover Humane Society
of the Wilmington City Council's decision to allow them to tap into the City's sewage
facilities and, also, that he had furnished them a copy of the lease agreement with
New Hanover County for the property on 23rd Street.
Co~n. Vaughan moved that the Chairman be asked to write the Wilmington City Council
pointing out that there could be a very large financial savings accruing to both bodies
through the progosed animal shelter by the Humane Society and asking if there was any
pratical way to forego sewage costs. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Vaughan moved that, if the Humane Society needed to connect to the City's
water lines, the County Manager be authorized to communicate this need to the City of
YJilmington inasmuch as this was in the County. P~otion died for lack of a second.
BUDGET AMENDP4EIVT - CLERK OF COURT
On November 19, 1973, the Commission had approved District Attorney Cobb's request
to incur expenses for the food, lodging, and guarding of a witness in a number of drug
trials. Mr. Cobb had approved a number of bills totaling $532.88.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 4, 1974 (CONTINUED)
, BUDGET AMENDMENT - CLERK OF COURT (CONTINUED)
It was requested that the sum of $533 be transferred from General Fund Contingencies,
.; Account ~kll 445 61, to Travel in the Clerk of Court's budget, Account ~~17 516 14, to cover
{ the cost of these bi11s.
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Ha11, this budget amendment was
unanimously granted as requested.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - JAIL
Chiet Jailer, Major Joe Johnson, had projected his supplies budget through June 30, 1974,
and estimated that an additional $9,500 would be required to furnish groceries, janitorial
supplies, linens, and other kitchen supplies. It appeared that revenues from Jail Fees
would exceed the budgeted amount by $6,000.
It was, therefore, requested•that the Commission amend the budget by increasing the
General Fund Revenue Item, .Tail Fees, Account ~kll 358 00, by $6,000 and appropriating that
amount to Account ~k11~520 33, Supplies, in the Jail Budget. It was also requested that
the sum of $3,500 be transferred from General Fund Contingencies to the Supplies Account
in the Jail budget.
Upon motion by Comm. Hall, seconded by Comm. Wright, the budget amendment was unanimously
approved as requested.
Comm. Wright stated that she had just been made aware of the fact that when the State
sent prisoners to the New Hanover County Jail picked up for probation violations, etc.,
the State did not pay the County for keeping these prisoners; but when the County sent
people to the State on appeal, the County had to pay the State for their cost. She stated
that some Counties just hold off paying the State and that she felt the Commission should
consider this tne next time a bill'from the State was received.
INVITATIONS TO AZALEA FESTIVAL
Mr. H. E. Rogers had requested the Commission to advise him of the list of people
it would like to recommend to be invited to attend the Azalea Festival.
' By common consent, it was decided to leave any suggestions with County Manager Eller.
RESOLUTION CONCERNING AGREEMENT TO UNDERTAKE DEVELOPMENT OF A SECTION 201 FACILITIES PLAN
At a special meeting held on January 'L"L, 1974, the Commission had adopted a suggested ,
resolution concerning agreement to undertake development of a Section 201 Facilities Plan,
subject to review by the County Attorney. .
The County Attorney had reviewed the resolution and had made some minor changes which
were explained to the Commission by County Manager Eller.
Since changes had been made in the resolution, County Manager Eller recommended that
the Commission rescind its action of January 22, 1974, and adopt the revised resolution.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the resolution as amended be
adopted.
After a brief discussion regarding the necessity of rescinding the Commission action of
January 22, 1974, Comm. Wright withdrew her motion.
Comm. Ha11 moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Commission rescind its action of
January 22, 1974, by which they had adopted a resolution concerning agreement to undertake
development of a Section 201 Facilities Plan and that the Commission adopt the resolution
as amended by County Attorney Fox. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously. This resolution
is contained in Exhibit Book 1, Page 36.
APPROVAL OF BIDS ON 1966 FORD AND 1961 DODGE
The Commission had been informed by the County Auditor that the high bidders on the
1966 Ford and 1961 Dodge had sacrificed their bid deposits which were received at the auction
held on December 15, 1973. He had received a bid of $55 on each of these automobiles
from Mr. J. 0. Mintz of Wrightsboro Motors and had recommended that the Board accept these
bids.
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Hall, the $55 bids on these vehicles
were unanimously accepted by the Board as recommended by County Auditor Ross. (This action
was rescinded later in this meeting.)
RESOLUTION FOR PAVING RURAL ROAD 1514
The Commission had received a petition signed by residents on Rural Road 1519 known
as Piner Road requesting that the Board of Commissioners adopt a resolution requesting the
Deparl~ert of Transportation to improve and pave this road. It was understood that this was
already a part of the State System but that a resolution from the Board of Commissioners
was necessary requesting the paving of this road.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Co~. Davis, that the petition be forwarded to the
Department of Transportation and Highway Safety, Highway Division, with the request that
they give it such priority that could be justified after considering all other such
situations in the County. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
SOCIAL SERVICES - RECLASSIFICATION FROM DEPARTMENT III TO DEPARTMENT IV
A request from the Board of Social Services of New Hanover County that the Department
of Social Services be reclassified as a Department IV from a Department III had been
deferred at the meeting of January 21, 1974, and County Manager E11er had been requested
to contact the State of North Carolian Department of Social Services to determine if this
new classificaiton would affect required staffing salaries or other items that could require
increased 1oca1 appropriations.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 4, 1974 (CONTINUED)
SOCIAL SERVICES - RECLASSIFICATION FROM DEPARTMENT III TO DEPARTMENT IV (CONTINUED)
A letter had been received from D4r. Edwin C. Riley, Manpower Manager, Division
of Social Services, Department of Human Resources, stating that the change in classi-
fication would have no fiscal effect as the Director's salary was now within the
standard range for County Director IV and because there was no required adjustment
in staffing levels, other salaries or other items. Mr. Riley's letter is contained
in Exhibit Book 1, Page 37.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Ha11, that the request of the Board of
Social Services that the Department be reclassified from a Department III to a
Department IV be approved.
In discussion, County Manager ELler reported that the Director of the Social
Services Department was currently being paid on a Grade 79, which was the grade assigned
to Director IV by the State. He stated that the grade assigned to Director III by the
State was Grade 76; therefore, the Director was already being paid in the salary range
assigned by the State for the new classification requested.
Upon vote, Comm. Vaughan's motion to approve the reclassification of the Social
Services Department was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright. (See Page 57~ for Addition)
REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF LEASH ORDINANCE FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY
Mrs. Kathryn Nemeth ot 434 Jeb Stuart Drive had requested that the Commission hear
a request for adoption of a leash ordinance for New Hanover County. Mrs. Nemeth appeared
before the Board with a group of approximately ten people to present this request.
Mrs. Marjorie Kunz, spokesman for the group, read a prepared statement which is
contained in Exhibit Book 1, Page 38.
Chm. Powell expressed the Commission's appreciation to the group and stated that
the Board would take this under advisement and try to get some input from the public;
Mr. J. W. Johnson, Jr., of the Animal Control Center; and County Attorney Fox to see
if they could come up with a solution to the problem.
PUBLIC HEARING - BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
$5,500,000 SCHOOL BONDS OF THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
The C1erk of the Board ot Commissioners reported to the Board of Commissioners that
the bond order entitled "Bond Order autfiorizing the issuance of $5,500,000 School Bonds
of the County of New Hanover", which had been introduced on January 21, 1974, had
been published in the Wilmington Morning Star on January 27, 1974, with notice that
the Board of Commissioners would hold a public hearing thereon on February 4, 1974,
at 10:00 o'clock, A. M.
Chairman W. Douglas Powell moved that the Board proceed to hold a.public hearing
on the bond order. The motion was seconded by Comm. Peter R. Davis, and was unanimously
adopted.
At 10:00 o'clock A. M., the Chairman announced that the Board would hear anyone
who wished to be heard on the questions of the validity of the bond order and the
advisability of issuing the bonds. At the direction of the Chairman, the C1erk read
the bond order and the published notice of hearing.
After the Board had heard all persons who requested to be heard,.Comm. J. M. Hall, Jr.,
moved that the public hearing be closed. The motion was seconded by Comm. Peter R. Davis
and was unanimously adopted.
Comm. J. M. Hall, Jr., moved that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the bond order entitled "Bond Order authorizing the issuance of $5,500,000
School Bonds of the County of New Hanover , introduced at the meeting of the Board of
Commissioners held on January 21, 1974, has been duly published with notice of hearing
thereon and the Board of Commissioners has, at the time and place specified in such
notice of hearing, heard any and all who wished to be heard with respect to the bond
order, and such hearing has been closed; and
WHEREAS, the County's Finance Officer has, by direction of the Board of Com-
missioners, filed in the office of the Clerk a statement of debt complying with the
provisions of The Local Government Bond Act, and such statement as filed shows that
the net indebtedness of the County is 3.33% of the appraised valuation of property in
said County; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover as
follows:
(1) The bond order entitled "Bond Order authorizing the issuance of $5,500,000
Scnool Bonds of the County of New Hanover", introduced at the meeting of the Board of
Commissioners held on January 21, 1974, is hereby adopted without change or amendment.
(2) The C1erk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby directed to cause a copy
of said bond order to be published once with the statement as to its adoption prescribed
by The Loca1 Government Bond Act in the Wilmington Morning Star.
The motion having been duly seconded by Comm. Peter R. Davis, it was unanimously
adopted.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 4, 1974 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HSARING TO CONSIDER A RE~UEST TO REZONE PROPERTY AT THE NORTHEAST INTERSECTION
OF OLEANDER DRIVE AND 51ST ST~EET FROM R-15 (SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) TO 0&I (OFFICE AND
INSTITUTIONAL) IN ZONING AREA qp9B.
Mr. Richard A. Fender, Planning Director, stated that the Planning Commission had
heard this request at their meeting of January 9, 1974, and had recommended that this
request be approved.
The County Commissioners had tabled this item at their meeting of January 21, 1974,
in order to give them an opportunity to look at the property.
Mr. Dennis Thomas of Noffsinger Realtors appeared before the Board representing the
owner of the property.
Chm. Powell asked if there were anyone present to oppose this rezoning request, and
no one spoke in opposition.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that this request be approved.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion that the rezoning request be approved with
the deletion of 50 feet in the width of the property to remain as R-15 to allow a buffer
on either side of the property.
County Attorney Fox stated that, in his opinion in this particular instance, partial
rezoning would not be feasible as the tract was so sma11.
Substitute motion died for lack of a second.
Upon vote, motion to rezone this property as requested was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powe11.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Vaughan. (Ordinance rezoning this property is contained in Zoning
Ordirtance Book I, Section 9B, Page 14.)
Comm. Davis stated, for the record, that in four years Oleander was going to have.
real estate offices and that area between Winter Park and the Bowling Center was going to
be ruined. (See Pcrg.e 577 for Amencbnent)
LETTER COMMENDING MRS. JUDY SCHILLMOLLER
Comm. Vaughan requested that the County Manager write Mrs. Judy Schillmoller expressing
the County's great appreciation of her wonderful service during the period of time that she
had to serve in the place of a permanent staff director.
By common consent, this request was approved unanimously.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
' Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy, Superintendent of County Schools, appeared before the Board
to request approval of, a transfer of $94,491 from Capital Reserve Fund to Building Reserve
Fund to augment the cost of the new administration building.
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Wright, this request for a transfer
was unanimously approved.
The cost of the new administration building was broken down as follows:
17,044 sf @ $23 $392,012
Architect' s Fee @ 8.2% 32,145
Survey 2,000
Sub-surface Testing 3,600
$429,757%'
~$335,266 from Building Reserve Fund and
$ 94,491 transferred from Capital Reserve Fund to Building Reserve Fund
DISCUSSION OF OFF-SITE SEWAGE DISPOSAL FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL
Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy, Superintendent of County Schools, appeared before the Board
to request a commitment of $72,600 from the Capital Reserve Fund to cover the cost of
financing that portion of the sewer line to the new high school located between the school
site and the City Treatment Plant.
After a brief discussion with regard to tying this sewer line into the proposed County
Sewer System, Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, the following:
1) That this item be tabled until the meeting of February 18, 1974, to give the County
Manager an opportunity to discuss this possibility with Mr. Henry von Oeson and other appro-
priate parties; and,
2) That the Board of Commissioners advise the Board of Education that it would, from
some source, obtain the funds necessary for this off-site line.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 4, 1974 (CONTINUED)
PRESENTATION OF NORTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE
At the meeting of December 3, 1973, the Commission had approved deeding over to
the Board of Education 90 acres of the approximately 190 acre tract owned by the
County adjacent to the Juvenile Services Center to be used as the site for the new senior
high school. It was agreed that the exact site location would be approved at a later
time.
Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy, Superintendent of County Schools, appeared before the Board
along with representatives of the Leslie N. Boney architectural firm and other members
of the School System to present the selected site to the Board.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, the following:
1) That the 90 acres as outlined be approved as the site for the new senior high
school; and,
2) That the Board express its intent that the future development of the remainder
of the approximately 190 acre tract would be compatible with the school and recreational
use.
Upon vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall and Wright.
Comm. Davis objected to the fact that the 90 acres selected as the proposed site
was right in the middle of the approximately 190 acre tract, which, he stated, would
ruin the remainder of the land for any other purpose.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Board convey to the Board
of Education the 90 acres as requested for the site of the new senior high school.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the School
Board come back with a 90 acre site squared up toward the southeast area of the approxi-
mately 190 acre tract in order to leave more area for a park. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously. (See Page 577 for Amendment to motion)
DEFERRAL OF DISCUSSION OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY SCHOOL PENSION SYSTEM
At the January 7, 1974, meeting, Comm. Vaughan had asked that the County Manager
investigate the School Pension Sytem to determine the extent to which other retirement
benefits were deducted from the amounts paid from the pension fund. This item was to be
discussed with Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy, Superintendent of County Schools.
Comm. Vaughan requested that, in the interest of time, this discussion be deferred
until the meeting of February 18, 1974. By common consent, this item was deferred until
February 18, 1974.
REQUEST FOR RESOLUTION APPROVING COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT BILL
Mr. Barry Grimm appeared beYore the Board to request a resolution from the Board
approving the proposed Coastal Area Management Bill. He stated that he and a group of
concerned citizens were going to the public hearing to be held in Raleigh, North
Carolina, and would like to have this resolution to take with him.
REQUEST OF HERBERT T. FISHER TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD
Mr. Herbert T. Fisher appeared before the Board to request that he be heard with
regard to a subdivision p1at. This item was not on the agenda.
By common consent, the Board agreed to hear Mr. Fisher at 1:00 PM.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - SCHOOLS
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded hy Comm. Vaughan, a transfer of $172.98 from
Capital Outlay, School Buses, to Capital Outlay, Pickup Truck for Servicing Buses, was
unanimously approved by the Board as requested by Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy, Superintendent
of County Schools.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - SCHOOLS
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Ha11, a transfer of $30,300 from
Special Accounts, Building Reserve Fund, to Special Accounts, Administration Building
Fund, was unanimously approved by the Board as requested by Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy,
Superintendent of County Schools.
REQUEST FOR LEASING COUNTY LAND TO TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS
Mr. Art Canady was to address the Co~ission to request consideration for a lease
of County land for the purpose of training law enforcement dogs and his personal dogs
in an area below the County dog pound. Mr. Canady was not present when this item was
discussed.
By common consent, County Manager Eller was asked to get in touch with Mr. Canady
to develop a proposal for presentation to the Board.
POLICY REGARDING ROAD PETITIONS
The Clerk to the Board reported that it was her understanding that the policy
regarding road petitions had been as follows:
1) Road Petitions received by the Clerk were mailed to the Planning Department
for their recommendations.
2) A S.taff Planner and the County Engineer made a visual inspection of the road
and sent their recommendation to the Clerk.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 4, 1974 (CONTINUED)
POLICY REGARDING ROAD PETITIONS (CONTINUED)
3) It they did not recommend that the Commissioners adopt a resolution requesting
that this road be added to the State Maintained System, the Petitioner was notified by
the Clerk of the deficiencies and was requested to resubmit the petition when the
deficiencies had been satisfied.
4) These petitions were not presented to the Commission for action until all
deficiencies as noted by the County Engineer and Staff Planner had been corrected and
they had recommended that the petitions be presented to the Commission.
The C1erk requested that the Commission either reaffirm this policy or modify it
as they saw fit.
By common consent, the Board reaffirmed the aforementioned policy with regard to
Road Petitions.
By common consent., the Board agreed to request that the County Manager and County
Engineer document cases where the State had accepted roads for maintenance that were not
up to State standards so these roads could be pointed out to the State for possible action.
REIMBURSEMENT TO CITY OF WILMINGTON FOR TRANSPORTATION OF MENTALLY ILL
A statement had been received trom the Wilmington Yolice Department in the amount of
- $1,201.81 to cover the cost of twenty trips made by them in September through December,
1973, transporting patients to Cherry Hospital.
At their meeting of January 21, 1974, the Commission had voted to take no action
on this matter in that funds had not been budgeted for this purpose and this transportation
had not been authorized by the County Commission.
Co~n. Hall requested that the Commission reconsider this decision.
County Manager Eller recommended that, if the Commission did decide to provide payment
to the City of Wilmington, they amend the budget by appropriating to the General Fund Revenue
Account ~~11 380 000, Sale of Fixed Assets, $1,202 and increasing the Expenditure Account
~~11 510 14, Travel, in the Sheriff's Department by $1,202.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the City of Wilmington be reimbursed
for transporting the mentally ill and that the budget be amended as recommended by the
County Manager to take care of this expense. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Ha11, Wright and Chm. Powe11.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
DECISION TO MEET WITH THE CITY OF WILMINGTON
Comm. Hall requested that the Commissioners consider appointing a committee to study
those items that were being funded jointly with the City of Wilmington in order to determine
if there was an inequitable ratio of taxation for the citizens of Wilmington.
By common consent, the Chairman was requested to communicate with the Mayor of the
City of Wilmington and the Wilmington City Council to advise that the Commission would like
to have a meeting with them during the week of February 11, 1974.
Chm. Powe11 requested that all Commission members give him the items that they felt
should be discussed at this joint meeting.
DECISION FOR EARLY ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Board recess until 3:00 PM in
order to give those Commissioner's who wished to do so the opportunity to attend the funeral
of Mr. 0. 0. Allsbrook, former mayor of the City of Wilmington.
Comm. Wright suggested that the Board finish up with the items that had to be taken
care of and take up what was left over at the meeting of February 18, 1974.
Comm. Vaughan withdrew his motion.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TAX ADMINISTRATOR OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY TO ISSUE
AND DIRECT EXECUTIONS TO THE SHERIFF OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY UNDER PROVISIONS OF G. S. 105-367(b)
Tax Attorney John T. Schiller had prepared a Resolution Authorizing the Tax Administrator
of New Hanover County to Issue and Direct Executions to the Sheriff of New Hanover County
Under Provisions of G. S. 105-367(b).
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Davis, this resolution was adopted
unanimously and is contained in Exhibit Book 1, Page 39.
ELIMINATION OF DISCOUNTS FOR TAX PREPAYMENTS
This item was deferred at the meeting of January 21, 1974, pending action by the
Wilmington City Council. Tax Administrator Powe11 reported that the City Council had voted
to approve the discontinuance of tax prepayments at their regular meeting of January 28, 1974.
Tax Administrator Powell and County- Manager Eller recommended that the policy of
allowing discounts be discontinued and, further, that a policy be established stating
that no prepayments would be accepted until June 1 of each year.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Chm. Powe11, the following:
1) The Commission rescind the action of January 17, 1972, which adopted a resolution
setting the discount for prepayment of taxes;
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NIINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 4, 1974 (CONTINUED)
ELIMINATION OF DISCOUNTS FOR TAX PREPAYMENTS (CONTINUED)
2) That the policy ot allowing discounts tor tax prepayments be discontinued
effective immediately; and,
3) That a policy be established that no tax prepayments would be accepted until
June 1 of each year.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
ABATEPiENTS APdD REFUNDS
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Wright, the requests for abatements
and refunds as contained in Tax Administrator Larry J. Powell's memorandum dated
January 30, 1974, were unanimously approved. This memorandum is contained in Exhibit
Book 1, Page 40. .
SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL PROPEKTY
In accordance with G. 5. 105-369, Tax Adm inistrator Powell reported the following
amounts of outstanding taxes on real estate as of .Tanuary 31, 1974.
Cape Fear Township $ 36,840.03
Federal Point Township 22,807.50
Masonboro Township 48,725.07
Harnett Township 97,976.23
Kure Beach Township 6,806.67
Carolina Beacn Township 29,816.20
Wrightsville Beach Township 24,791.89
Wilmington Township 145,595.86
New Hanover Gounty $413,359.45
City of Wilmington $212,639.97
Town oi Kure Beach 10,346.69
Town of Wrightsville Beach 27,213. 87
Town of Carolina Beach 52,750. 27
$302,950.80
Tax Administrator Powe11 requested that he be authorized to hold the tax lien sale
on May 6, 1974.
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, Tax Administrator Powell
was unanimously authorized to hold the tax lien sale on May 6, 1974.
DISCUSSION OF MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY CAPITAL EXPENSE
By common consent, a report from Comm. Hall on the formula for sharing the Capital
Expense of the proposed Mental Health Facility between participating counties was
deferred to the meeting of February 18, 1974.
DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ORDINANCE COMMITTEE
Comm. Vaughan had requested that a discussion ot the Environmental Impact Ordinance
Committee be held on February 4, 1974.
By common consent, this item was deferred to the meeting of February 18, 1974, and
the C1erk was requested to invite Mr. Samuel Cox, Interim Chairman of the CommitCee,
to be present for the discussion and any other members of the Committee who would like
to be present.
C?i~1Ntv'EL BUOYS - RICHIE' S INLET
Senator George Rountree, III, had written the Commission requesting they write
the United States Corps of Engineers urging that they give permission to the Wildlife
Resources Commission to replace the channel buoys in Richie's Inlet, entirely at the
State's expense.
By common consent, Chm. Powell was authorized to write this letter.
RESCINDING ACTION APPROVING BIDS ON 1966 FORD AND 1961 DODGE
County Manager E11er requested the Commission to rescind its earlier action which
approved bids on the 1966 Ford and the 1961 Dodge as these cars would have to be readver-
tised.
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Chm. Powe11, the action approving bids
on the 1966 Ford and 1961 Dodge was unanimously rescinded by the Board.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the County Manager be authorized
to dispose of these vehicles to the best advantage of the County. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT BILL
Comm. Vaughan moved that the Commission advise its legislators that it endorsed
the Coastal Area Management Bill as it was presently constituted. Motion died for lack
of a second.
Coffin. Hall moved that the Commission advise its legislators that it opposed the
Coastal Area Management Bill as it was presently written because of the fact that it
felt it was too restrictive and that local governments should be responsible for the
environment in their own governmental areas and, in the event that they did not assume
that responsibility, that there might be some use for the state to come in. Motion
died for lack of a second.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 4, 1974 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION OF COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT BILL (CONTINUED)
Chm. Powell recommended that each Commissioner, individually, write the legislators.
Mr. Richard A. Fender, Planning Director, stated that he would like to see the
Commission go on record approving a Coastal Area Management Bill with local jurisdiction
as far as the plan preparation and implementation were concerned. He stated that he was
in favor of having State guidelines because of the many counties that were involved.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Board go on record endorsing
the concept of coastal area management; however, that it must be strongly defined and the
guidelines known with local input and authority before it could take any positive stance
on any proposed bill at the current time.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that this item be tabled. Upon vote,
motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Chm. Powell urged each Commissioner to write the legislators giving their own personal
stance.
SUBDIVISION PLAT - GLYNWOOD II, SECTION 1
Mr. Terry L. Harlacher, Statt Planner, appeared before the Board along with
Mr. Herbert T. Fisher to present the final subdivision plat for Glynwood II, Section 1. He
stated that this plat came under the 25-lot provision and recommended that it be approved.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the final subdivision plat for
GLynwood II, Section 1, be approved and the Chairman be authorized to sign it. Upon vote,
motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Board recess to go into executive
session as requested by County Attorney Fox. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Chm. Powell recessed the meeting to go into executive session.
Chm. Powell reconvened the meeting, and the following action was taken.
NEW HOPE DAM LITIGATION
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that County Attorney Fox be authorized
to enter into the consent judgment in connection with the New Hope Dam litigation. Upon
vote, motion carried unanimously. This consent judgment is contained in Exhibit Book 1,
Page 41.
PRESENTATION OF NORTH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SITE
As requested earlier in the meeting, Mr. Charles Boney, Architect, returned with
a 90-acre site squared up toward the southeast area of the approximately 190 acre tract
for the north senior high school.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Board show its intention to deed
over this 90-acre tract for the north senior high school to the Board of Education subject
to final approval of inetes and bounds. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
County Manager Eller stated that he and Mr. Ronald R. Knopf, Director of the Juvenile
Services Center, were in agreement that the road by the Juvenile Services Center should not
be used as an access to the school. Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy, Superintendent of County Schools,
stated that he agreed with Messrs. Eller and Knopf.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote,
motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell adjourned the meeting at 1:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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