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1971-02-26 Special Meeting' S~4 MINUTES OF THE MEETING -(SPECIAL) - FEBRUARY 19, 1971 - CONTINUED - RIGHT-OF-ENTRY FOR CONSTRUCTION - CONTINUED - 3. All tools, equipment, buildings, improvements, and other property taken..upon or. placed upon the land by the County shall remain the property of the County and may be re- moved by the County at any time within a reasonable period after the expiration of this per- mit or right-of-entry. 4. The County shall have the right to patrol and police the lands hereinafter described during the period of this permit or right-of-entry. 5. It is understood and agreed that i£ the County does not acquire title or other neces- sary interest in said land prior to the expiration of this permit or right-of-entry, or any renewal thereof, the County agrees to be responsible for any damage arising from the activity of the County or its agents on said lands, in the exercise of rights under this permit or right-of-entry, and shall repair such damages, or, in lieu thereof and at the option of the County, shall make a cash settlement with the Owner. The land affected by this permit or right-of-entry is located in the County of , State of North Carolina, and is described as follows: (Description) WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL THIS WITNESSES: day o£ ~ (s) (s) ~s) + 19_- Mr. Pearson stated he would handle the negotiations. , Mr. Harriss pointed out that the Board understood at ~irst it was being required to pro- vide permanent sites but that has been remedied and now it is being required to acquire tem- porary sites; permanent sites will follow. . Mr. Harriss stated if the Board tried to buy land now, the land would become so valu- able it could not be purchased and he suggested (and Mr. Bowden and Col. Denison agreed when he discussed it with them) that on basis of doing :owners a favor let them have the spoil for a very low price to help County out on this temporary basis. Mr. Harriss was of opinion it would give the County time to acquire permanent sites. Mr. Pearson did not agree with this; he stated it might hamper easement on temporary basis. Mr. Pearson stated he thought i£ the9 go too far at present time into permanent ease- ments of acquiring land, by buying or condemning, the people will not sign temporary ease- ments now. He was of opinion if these three owners get concrete idea County is going to buy or condemn, the immediate need on a temporary basis is going to be in trouble. ADJvuxlvrlENT - There being no further business to.come before the Board, Mr. Oxenfeld moved, seconded by Mr. Marks, that the meeting adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Hazel Savage Clerk to the Board HS/bh MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 26, 19~1 - 5:30 P. M. - ASSEMBLY Special meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners was held on the above date and time in the Commission Building with the following present: Chairman Meares Harriss, Jr., Vice Chairman Berry A. Williams, Commissioner John R. Oxenfeld; County Administrator Laurence 0. Bowden; and Hazel Savage, Clerk to the Board. WAIVER OF NOTICE OF HEARING - . Mr. oxenfeld moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the formal three days notice be waived. and this be a constituted meeting of the Commissioners. Motion carried unanimously. , CURFEW - Mr. Harriss called special meeting to obtain authority from the Board to call a curfew if need there£or should arise due to the present unrest in the schools. ` It was pointed out that the Chairman has standing authority to do this under the "Ordinance of New Hanover County to Permit the Imposition o£ Prohibitions and Restrictions During a State of Emergency" which the Board adopted at Special Meeting.February 5, 1971. Mr. Harriss requested a motion at this time just in case there might be some question about the standing authority. , MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 26. 1971 -CCONTINUED)- CURFEW - (CONTINUED) - Mr. Oxenfeld moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Chairman be authorized to•call a curfew if necessary. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted Hazel Savage Clerk to the-Board HS/bh MINUTES OF THE MEETING - MARCH 1. 1971 - 9:00 A. M. - ASSEMBLY - The regular semi-monthly meeting of the New Hanover County Commissioners was held on the above date and time in the Commission Building with the following present: Chairman Meares Harriss, Jr., Vice-Chairman Berry A. Williams, Commissioners J. M. Aall, Jr., H. A. Marks; County Attorney James C. Fox; County Auditor Perry Shepard; Covnty Administrator I,aurence 0. Bowden; and Hazel Savage, Clerk to the Board. INVOCATION - Chairman Harriss called the meeting to order and asked Rev. J. A. Humphrey, Pastor, Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, to give the invocation. APPROVAI, OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 15TH SPECIAL MEETINGt FEBRUARY 19TH - Mr. Williams moved, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the minutes of regular meeting of r'ebruary 15th be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously. ~vJ Mr. Marks moved, seconded by Mr. Oxenfeld, that the minutes of special meeting o£ February 19th be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously. TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT - Mr. Sam Johnson, Tax Collector, gave the following report on collections through February, 19']1: 19~0 taxes collected $4,6']1,800.59, leaving balance of $541,42'7.5'J; back taxes collected through February 969'],953.48, leaving balance of $333,148.95; and to date Y618,243.33 delinquent personal property taxes collected. Mr. Harriss pointed out a sizable amount in back taxes is still due the County, and he would like to know if something concrete is being done about collecting it. Mr. Johnson stated that the County is ahead by over $40,000 than it was this time last year in collections. Mr. Harriss stated County did not reach the Triple A bond rating last year, and for that reason County is paying additional interest on bonds County is issuing. Mr, Johnson stated to the Commissioners if they were not satisfied with his performance, he would tender his resignation. Chai~rman Harriss pointed out he intended nothing personal and was sorry his statement iaas misunderstood. However, the fact remains as stated, and the Board wants to know the progress of the collections. Mr. Harriss stated he did not know whether collections are ahead of last year or not when it is considered that the County has a larger tax base this year. Mr. Williams stated he thought Mr. Harriss' question was the same as in the minds of all the Commissioners; whether or not foreclosures are being made and whether wages are being garnisheed. Mr. Aarriss stated he wanted to continually emphasize the importance the County attaches to collection of taxes in order that the County may obtain level at which it can issue bonds on a Triple A basis. Mr. Johnson stated garnishees were issued last week. TAX ATTORNEY'S REPORT - Mr. John Schiller, Tax Attorney, was heard from next. Mr. Schiller discussed foreclosures saying the mortgage type used by New Hanover Count9 is a long drawn out procedure and cannot be done on a wholesale basis. Mr. Schiller is of opinion procedure is out-moded. Mr. Fox agreed with the Tax Attorney and discussed method of"iri rem" procedure. Mr. Schiller pointed out that both governing bodies will have to agree to this method before the Tax Col- lector can use it. Also, Mr. Schiller stated some attorneys feel since a case has never been to the Supreme Court there is a question of the procedure being constitutional. Another thing is that if used, only possible to go back on three years taxes. Mr. Fox advised method Forsyth County uses; they prepare a priority list of tax foreclosures depending on amount of taxes involved and upon the age. This induces people to keep their taxes current. Forsyth County frequently has to purchase property at the tax foreclosure but then sells it as "excess County property" instead of tax foreclosed property, which usually brings a better price. Mr. Schiller stated New Hanover County experiences times when foreclosures are made and no bidders appear thus making it necessary for the City and County to spend out of their pocket from $150 to $200 in costs to acquire title to property they do not want. Property then comes off of the tax books and taxes are not collected. Mr. Fox stated he did not believe the County has ever recognized the work involved in £oreclosin~ property. Also, looking at amount of taxes collected by foreclosure, County will never justi£y pressing foreclosure of property, but the foreclosing process would probably generate payment of taxes. J