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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
June 14, 1968 8:3o A.M.
The Board of County Commissioners met in a special meeting on the above date and time in
Lhe Commissioners' Room. The following were present: Chairman Dr. Joseph YJ. Hooper, J. M.
Hall, Jr., M. H. Vaughan, John Van B. Metts, Jr.; County Attorney James C. Fox; and County
Avditor Perry Shepard.
Mr. Metts moved, seconded by Mr. Vaughan, that the three day notice for special meetings
be waived and that the Board convene in special session. Motion carried.
Dr. Hooper made the state~t the meeting was called to receive the budget from County
Auditor Shepard so as to give the~Commissioners an opportunity to study it over the weekend
before beginning discussions on Monday.
Mr. Shepard said he thought this was a"very healthy budoet"; that he recommends a tax
rate of $1.63 on the estimated budget based on the tentative tax base of $255,000,004.
Mr. Vaughan moved, seconded by Mr. Metts, that the budget estimate be accepted and that
first date for discussion be set for Nonday, June 17, 1968 at 2:00 P.M. through 5:30 P.M.
Notion carried.
The following budgets will be discussed Monday, June 17, 1968:
Airport
County Auditor~s Office
Commissioners' Office
Coroner
County Aid
Electrical Inspector
Discussion followed on a joint meeting with the City to discuss budgets that are ,joint
City-County.
Mr. Vaughan moved, seconded by Mr. Metts, that we advise the City that we would like for
them to schedule a joint meeting on all 50-50 operations and that we will advise them when
meeting is set to discuss the Health Department~s Budget, and we would like for them to advise
us when they will discuss other budgets in which the County shares. Motion carried.
Nr. Vaughan then moved that notice be published in the newspapers advising the public that
the budget had been presented to the Commissioners. Motion was seconded by Mr. Hall and carried.
Mr. Hall moved, seconded by Mr. Vaughan, that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
J. E. Marshall, County Manager
By: Hazel J. Savage
Ninutes of the Meeting - June 17, 1968
ASSEMBLY
The regular semi-monthly meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners was held
on the above date at 8:30 A.M. in the Commissioners~ Room with the followina members present:
Chairman Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Vice-Chairman Laurence O. Bowden, J. M. Hall, Jr., M. H. Vaughan,
John Vara B. Metts, Jr.; County Attorney James C. Fox; and County Auditor Perry Shepard. Mr.
J. E. Marshall, County Manaoer, was not present because of illness.
INVOCATION -
After calling the meeting to order, the Chairman asked Rev. G. W.. Ports, Pastor, Fifth
Avenue Methodist Church, to give the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES -
For the minutes of June 3, 1968 on Page 3, Paragraph 3, the third sentence should be
changed to read: "Mr. Vaughan said Mr. Hali had previously offered to go on such trips with
the Seashore Park Committee, and he saw no reason to bring it to the Commissioners' attention."
Following this correction, Mr. Netts moved, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the minutes be
approved. Notion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 13, 1968 -
For the minutes of special meeting held on May 13, 1968 there were no corrections and Mr.
Metts moved, seconded by Mr. Bowden, that the minutes be approved as written.
REPORTS -
All reports either due by or through the County Commissioners had been submitted at this
time.
ADVERTISING WATER TIPS, LIFE AROUND WILMINGTON MAGAZINE -
RequesL from Mr. Floyd W. Cox, Jr., Publisher of Life Around Wilmington Magazine, was
presented. The request was for the annual renewal of allocation of $100.00 to partially cover
the cost of printing Water Safety Rules in this magazine. Mr. Hall moved, seconded by Dr.
Hooper, that this be approved with the $100.00 being paid out of the Advertising and Develop-
ment Fund. Motion carried.
A2ALEA FESTIVAL REQUEST - ,
Request from Mr. F. P. Fensel, 1969 President, North Carolina Azalea Festival, was pre-
sented. This request was that the allocation from the County be set at $3,000 this year. By
common consent this will be discussed during budget sessions.
PROPOSED DEVELOP~ENT OF E. C. SALDWIN, CASTLE HAYNE -
After some discussion of proposed development of E. C. Baldwin, it was brought out that
Mr. Baldwin is not subdividing his property but moving houses on the property to rent. County
Attorney Fox advised the Board that the County Subdivision Ordinance would not apply to Mr.
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