1970-07-24 Special MeetingI
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MINUTES OF BUDGET DISCUSSION MEETING - July 10, 1970 -'7:00 P.M. -(CONTINUED)
SCHOOZ BUDGET (CONTINUED) -
Meetin~ recessed in order for Dr. Bellamy and his staff to confer and decidE where to
cut to offset the Sb50,000 ~•rhich was added to the budget to take care of Social Security and
Retirement.
Meeting reconvened and Dr. Bellamy reduced the following items in the School Budget by
amounts shown:
Special Education Equipment $ 2,000
Naintenance of Plant 34,500
Audio-Visual Equipment 1,000
Instrumental Music Equipment 5,000
Shelving 2,000
Sterilization Cabinets 2,500
These reductions, plus the 9$3,000 deducted from the Gas, Oil & Grease, amounts to $50,000.
Mr. Harriss moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, approval of budget, as corrected, subject
to check bein~ made on buses. Motion carried unanimously.
SITE ACQUISITIOII (PEARSALL PROPERTY) -
Mr. Hall moved, seconded by Mr. Harriss,
Page 8 of budget.
that item of Site Acquisition be retained on
Mr. Williams offered substitute motion, seconded by Mr. Marks, that Jail Construction
Reserve Fund be increased to $100,000 and $55,000 Sit~ Acquisition be eliminated. Motion
carried three to t~ao. Messrs. Hall and Harriss voted "No".
SALARY INCREASES FOR CC3UNTY II"iPIAYEES
Mr. Metts said in studying budgets the Board ran into several discrepancies here and
there. The Merit System was approximately 5% on a step which covered Welfare, Health and
Mental Health Departments. The School System was running that and the Civil Defense and
the Agriculture and Economics were running approximately that. P1r. Metts said he asked Mr.
Shepard if he would figure what it would take for the Board to add another 2'/o to the sala-
ries of the county employees which would put the rest of the county employees in line, with
exception of those ~ohere the Board had made special adjustments, and Mr. Shepard 'said it
will run approximately $5,000.
Mr. Harriss moved, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the adjustments be made. Notion carried
unanimously.
AUTHORITY TO INCREA,SE SAI,ARIES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS -
Mr. Williams su~gested consideration be given to askin~ that legislation be changed
in order to permit raises for elected o£ficials.
APPOINTMENT MEMBERS TO WILMINGTON-NEW HANOVER PLANNING COPTPIISSION -
Mr. Metts informed the Board he had received letter from Mr. Timothy Wood, Director of
Plannin~, advising terms of Mr. I. John Tinga and Dr. PTack Pickard, wi11 expire on August'l,
Mr. Hall moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, that Mr. Tinga and Dr. Pickard be reappointed to
the Planning Commission for terms of three years. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT -
There being no further business to come before the Board, meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
hs/bh
Hazel Savage
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING - July 24, 1970 - 8:30 A.M.
ASSII`'iBLY - ~
Special Meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was held on the above date and time
in the Commission Building with the following present: Chairman John Van B. Metts, Jr., Vice-
Chairman Pleares Harriss, Jr., Comraissioners J. M. Hall, Jr., Berry A. 4lilliams; County Auditor
Perry Shepard; County Administrator Zaurence 0. Bowden; and Hazel Savage, Clerk to the Board.
The purpose of the meeting was to adopt the 19']0-~l budget and set the tax rate.
INVOCATION
Chairman Metts called the meeting to order and asked PSr. John Powell to give the invoca-
tion.
A~DOPTION OF BUDGET
County Auditor Perry Shepard presented the final proposal of Surplus, Revenue and E~pend- ,
itures for fiscal year 19~0-'71, advising total budget is $11,083,359 and he r~commended tax
rate of $1.5£3 based on 50'~ valuation and using 93% of tax base.
Mr. Williams inquired of Mr. Shepard as to whether this will leave the county in as ~ood
financial condition insofar as unspent and unappropriated funds as last year. T•1r. Shepard
said it vaould. ~r. Shepard said sound surplus was left in every fund and he went along with
the recommendations of the Local Government Commission in Ralei~h.
Mr. Williams said he knew ~veryone was very anxious to reduce the tax rate and in the
past the county had ~ade a practice of being conservative and had stayed in good financial
condition and has had a very stabl~ tax rate over the_years and he wanted the.practice continued.
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MINUTES OF SFECIAZ MEETING - July 24, 197~ - 8:3~ A.M. -(CONTINUED)
ADOPTION OF BUDGET - `(CONTINUED)
Mr. Shepard said he had not anticipated revenue from the F.A.A. for Airport Project
when th~ budget was first figured, but now he has figvre which enable him to reduce the
tax rate from ~1.63 to $1.58.
The following budget resolution was offerEd:
"Be it Resolved, that £or the fiscal year beginning July 1, 19~0 and ending
June 30, 19~1 the following appropriations are made to the various funds which are deemed
sufficient for carrying out the necessary operations of the New Hanover County Government:
.. Total Tax
Bud~et Rate
General Fund ~ 2,124,541 $ .0516
Agriculture & Economics 34,903 .0088
Public Assistance 2,286,590 .1806
Social Services - Adm. 633,176 .0386
Health 680,383 .1552
Mental Health 165,541 .0094
Debt Service 1,215,924 .3586
Cape Fear Tech. Reg. 62,475 .017~
Cape Fear Tech. Bldg. 55,329 -
School-Regular Fund 2,164,328 .4834
Supplement 8~3,000 .2000
Book F.und 15,000 .0030
Building Fund 18,000 -
Capital Outlay 137,395 .0386
Drivers Training 121,500 -
Bond Construction 99,451 -
Pensions 89,323 .0251
Regional Drivers Ed. 23,000 -
Lunchroom 235,000 -
School Improvement ~,600 -
Revaluation 30,000 .0094
District Court 10,800 -
Court House Cap. Outlay - -
~11,083,259 ~1.58
"Be it further resolved that a tax levy of $1.58 per $100 be levied against
all taxable property in the County as of Januar5~ 1, 19~0 to support the activities of
the county Government for the fiscal year 19~0-~1 using a base valuation of $318,000,000.
"Be it further resolved that $2.00 be levied on each taxable poll or male
person between the ages of 21 and 50 and the taxes levied and collected under this
Section shall be for the benefit of the Public School Fund and the poor of the
County. ~
"Be it further resolved that the Budget be adopted in d~tail and spent only in
amounts appropriated for each item unless changes are approved by the New Hanover
County Board of Commissioners."
Mr. Harriss moved, seconded by Mr. Hall, that the above resolution be adopted and that
the tax.rate be set at 9~1.58 per one hundred dollars based on 50'/o valuation and using 93%
of the tax base. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Metts commented that the Board is using word "surplus" when "estimate" would be
more proper. Mr. Hall asked if the surplus had any obligations against it now. Mr. She-
pard said "No".
Mr. Shepard point~d out School Bond Construction in amount of ~699,451 had been bud-
geted but this had probably been spent by now.
Mr. Metts commented that he thought the citizens should be thanked for voting for
the sales tax. Due to the increases the county has had to make and because of inflation,
they have made it possible £or the Board to reduce the tax rate this year. Also, he said
he would like to point out when the bond issue was pushed, the public was told, by some,
the sales tax would reduce the tax rate and do somethings that should be done.
Mr. Metts pointed out this year the school budget incr~ased approximately 19 percent
over last year because teachers were granted $100 per month pay increases, plus other pro-
grams in the school system.
Mr. Williams pointed out the increase in teachers ' supplement is within the 20~ sup-
plement which the people voted for.
Mr. Harriss said there has been a substantial increase in salari~s of teachers because
of loss of teachers occasioned by the way the State figures.number each county should have.
They cut New Hanover County back based on average daily attendance. Mr. Harriss said only
by Dr. Bellamy's efforts was the county able to avoicl a worse situation.
Mr. Shepard pointed out school bus~s have been budgeted and Mr. Harriss pointed out
this was due to increased enrollment in schools even though the Census figures note a de-
crease in our population.
. Nr. Metts pointed out the Social Services Department had an approximate 9b90,000 in-
crease in their budget due to Medicaid, and it would have been around $110,000 to 96115,000
had they not effected efficiencies in other areas.
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NINUTES OF SPECIAI, MEETING - July 24, 1970 - 8:30 A.N. -(CONTINUED)
ADOPTION OF BUDGET - (CONTINUED)
P7r. I~etts pointed out the Sheri£f's Department had about a 26% increase in their budget
of vrhich the majority was in salaries. Mr. Metts said the county has been trying for the
past two years to get them adjusted because the Board feels that law enforcement officers
are underpaid not only here but nationwide.
Nr. Metts advised the county is practically doubling the drainage program by purchasing
an additional dra~line in the hopes of getting more drainage done vrhich it has been trying
to do for some time.
Mr. Harriss pointed out purchase of a crawler loader to be used in proposed landfill
operation, another new program reouired for solid waste disposal.
Mr. Nletts said all this is being done in the face of losing approximately ~135,000 in
intangible taxes this year. Mr. Pletts said it can be seen the Board has done what the pub-
lic expected; has done some needed things and also decreased the tax rate.
Mr. Williams requested that the adjustments that have been made since budget discussions
be called to the attention of the Board members in order that they can bring their books
up to date. Mr. Shepard said he would be glad to bring their books up to date.
Mr. Harriss moved, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the meeting adjourn.
Respectfully submitted,
Hazel Savage
Clerk to the Board
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AIRPORT CONlItI8SI0N - (CONTITdUED) - (SEE PAGE 500)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
COtJld^lY OF NEW HANOVER .
RESOI,UTION-AIRPORT CONII"fISSION
1. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Section 63-53, there is hereby
created the New Hanover County Airport Commission, to consist of five (5) members each of
whom shall be a resident in the County, of the age of twenty-one (21) years or more. One
of such members shall serve for one (1) year, one for two (2) years, one £or three (3) years,
one for f~ur (4) years, and one for iive (5) years, and until their successors are appointed
and at the expiration of their aforesaid terms their successors therea£ter shall be ap-
pointed by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County for a term of'five (5) years.
Notwithstand.ing the fore~oing, the term of any member of such commission ma5= be terminated
upon written notice from the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County.
2. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Commission shall be appointed initially
by the Board of County Commissioners, and therea£ter shall elect their Chairman and Vice-
Chairman annually in July. The commission may appoint such other officers as it may deem
necessary for the orderly procedure of its business, and adopt by-laws, rules and regula-
tions covering its procedure, not inconsistent with the laws of North Carolina and or-
dinances of New Hanover County. It shall hold regular meetings at such time and place as
it may from time to time designate. A member of the Board of Commissioners of New Han-
over County shall be appointed annually to serve as an ex officio non-voting member of the
Neoa Hanover County Airport Commission. Three (3) voting members of the commission shall
constitute a quorum, an affirmative action by a majority of the voting members of the com-
mission shall be necessary to constitute action by the commission.
3. The New Hanover County Airport Commission shall prepare an annual budget and
shall operate within such budget, said budget being subject to approval by the Board of
Commissioners of I~Tew Hanover Cou.nty. The expense of the construction, enlargement, im-
provement, maintenance, equipment, operation and regulation of The New Hanover County Air-
port shall be a responsibility of New Hanover County.
4, The commission appointed as herein provided by the Board of Commissioners
of Nekr Hanover County shall act in an administrative capacity and shall be vested with the
following authorities and powers; and it is hereby authorized and empowered:
4.1 To establish, construct, control, lease, maintain, improve, operate and re-
gulate airports and landing fields; to have complete authority over any airport or landing
field owned, acquired, established, or constructed by New Hanover County.
4.2 To adopt, repeal, amend, and readopt rules and regulations not inconsistent
with this Resolution, for its own government, management and operation; and
4.3 To adopt, repeal, amend and readopt rules and regulations with respect to
traffic on and use of streets, alleys, driveways, roadways, parking areas, cross-walks,
and safety areas (not included in the public road system of the State of North Carolina)
located within the territorial limits of the lands comprising the New Hanover County Air-
port, including by eray of illustration but not in limitation of the authority herein granted,
the establishment of routes..of traffic, the regulation of speed, the location of parking
areas, the regulation and prohibition of parking and standing in designated areas and on
said streets, driveways, alleys and roadways, the prohibition of obstruction thereof, the
prohibition of vehicles and pedestrians on the aprons, ramps, taxiways, runways and other
designated parts of the Airport.
4.4 To adopt, repeal, amend and readopt rules and re~ulations with respect to the
use of the Airport and its £acilities by the public, including by way of illustration but
not in limitation of the authority granted, the terminal building, the ramps, aprons, han-
gars, taxiiaays, runways, water plants and shops, and to prohibit the use of, occupation of,
or trespass upon any part thereof.
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