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1961-08-31 Special Meeting Minutes of the Meeting August 21, 1961 Continued HOLIDAY J- By common consent, the Board aoreed that Labor Day, September 4th, will be observed as a holiday for County employees, and that the next semimonthly meeting which ordinarily would be held on that date will be held on Tuesday, September 5th. ? REPORTS - ? The following reports were reviewed and ordered filed for future informa- tion: I 1- /Quarterly Report of the Surplus Commodity Warehouse. 2-1 N.C. Local Governmental Employee's Retirement System exemption. 3-/ Annual Report of Wilmington Public Library. 4-/ Letter from City Council endorsing new hospital bond issue. 5- / Letter from Lake Forest Baptist Church endorsing Aicoholic Rehabil- ? itation Education Commission. I ADJOURNP7ENT - ' There being no further business to be brought before the Board, they unanimous- ' ly voted to adjourn upon motion of Mr. Metts, and seconded by Mr. Broadhurst. ? ? I AP41., l ? W. G. Houck, Executive Secretary SPECIAL MEETING ; Commissioners' Room Auqust 31, 1961 11:00 A.M. Wilminqton, N. C. ASSEMBLY - A special meeting of the New Hanover County Soard of Commissioners was held on this date at 11:00 A. M. with the following members present: Chairman J. M. Hall, ' Jr. Commissioners Peter H. Braak, L. E. Broadhurst, Erttest R. Mayhan and John Van B. Metts, Jr., and County Attorney L. Bradford Tillery. County Auditor T. D. Love was i not present for the meeting. INVOCATION - Chairman Hall called the meeting to order and asked Executive Secretary W. G. Houck to give the invocation. PURPOSE - The Chairman explained that the purpose of this called meeting was to adopt a list of names to act as a Hospital Authority to gather information and answer questions, and to agree that this group will comprise the official Board of Managers of the new hospital in event the hospital bond issue passes in the general election. WAIVER OF NOTICE - Upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Fir. Braak, the Board unanimously voted to waive notice of the meeting as required by GS 153-E3• /DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY - The Chairman outlined the following duties and purposes of the Acting Hosp- ital Authority: A. To plan, construct, and put into operation with the aid of Federal Funds, a new and modern Hospital to replace the two antiquated institutions which now serve the people of Nera Hanover County. B. To give authoritative information to the press, radio, and television to the voters of New Hanover County, regarding the many questions which ar: in the minds of the voters, so that the voters may cast their ballots in an informed and intelligent manner. C. The Board of County Commissioners realizes that many questions cannot be answered immediately, but timely.... after grave consideration... arid as soon as definite and positive answers can be given such as cost of con- struction, effect on present County tax rate and cost,to the taxpayers. D. It is expected that this Acting Authority shall ava.il itself of all poss- ible expert advice on the many problems which will arise. E. It is not expected that this Acting Authority shall become involved in the promotion of the passage of this bond election, but rather to make pians and to give the public factual information. The chips may fall where they may. MEP'BERSHIP - The Chair proposed the following men and entertained a motion for their appointment: (I& yrs.)Mr, Seymour L. Alper, (5 Yrs•) Mr. Alfred A. Johnston, district manaoer vice president, Queensboro Steel Co. Carolina Power and Light Co. (4 yrs.) M Hendrick Swart (5 yrs.) Mr. Michael C. Brcwn, vice president ?farmer and busine§s man North Carolina National Bank• President of (3 yrs.)Mr. N. A. McKenzie, Greater Wilmington Chamber o?' Commerce gener2l manager; Longley Supply Co. (3 yrs.)Mr. E. M. Butler, retired, former insurance executive, member of Board of Directors Ex-officio member- Community Hospital Mr. John Van B. Metts, Jr., member Netia Hanover County Board of Commissioners 3e , Y Minutes of the MEh7BERSHIP - The Chairman remarked that all of these gentlemen have worked hard for what they have and will most certainly be conscious of the fact that whatever costs the tax- payers will cost them. They are ali conscious of the value of a dollar and know that what- ever savings they can effect- for the taxpayer will be a savino to them. All of these ^ gentlemen have oiven liberally of their time and talents and substance for the betterment of their community. All of tnese gentlemen have liberally supported the many charitable organi2ations which we have in New Hanover County. Ail of the gentlemen realize that the job they are about to take on for tne welfare of their community will take a lot of their time from their businesses and dollars of their own, as. well as time from whatever leisure ? they might have had with their families. They have all been contacted and if approved by ' this board are willing to get on with the job. Their terms will be for 3, 4, and 5 years. Succeeding members to be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners existant at the , time of vacancy. No member can succeed himself. Subsequent appointments will be for 5 , years. Mr. Broadhurst offered a motion that the Committee recormnended by.the Chairman be appoint- ed and named as an Acting Hospital Authority with the understanding that they would be con- firmed as the first Board of Managers for the new hospital if the bond issue was success- ful. It was seconded by Mr. Metts. In the discussion which followed, Mr. Mayhan re- quested that he be recorded as having no voice in the recommendation of this Board although he was going to vote favorably on it, and suggested that the minutes include a limitation of three and one-half miilion dollars to be expended by the County. Nr. Braak suggested that provisi'ons be agreed Kon to increase the membership of this Board if it was deemed necessary in the future. The County Attorney ruled that he could see no leoal reason why they should.not do so. Mr. Metts agreed that he was willing to serve either the Community Hospital Board of Directors or on the new Hospital Authority but did not feel he could serve on both boards. There being no further discussion, the motion was put and the Board unani- mously passed it. MEDICAL CARE CONIMISSION The Chairman announced that he had set up an appointment to meet with Mr. Wil- liam F. Henderson and the Medical Care Commission at 10:30 A. M. on Wednesday, September 6th, 1961 in the old Health Building in Raleigh. He urged all Commissioners who could to attend with the above newly appointed Hospital Authority. ADJOURNMENT - Mr. Metts offered a motion for adjournment which was seconded by Mr. Broadhurst and vnanimously carried. ecial Meetinq Au,ust ??61 Continued (Continued) i/S;?etary G, ouck,'Exve?Wilmington, N. C. September 5, 1961 ASSEMBLY - The regular semimonthly meetino of the Net•r Hanover County Board of Commissioners was held on this date at 9:00 A. M. with the following members in attendance: Chairman J. M. Hall, Jr., Commissioners Peter H. Braak, and Ernest R. Mayhan, County Auditor T. D. Love and County Attorney L. Bradford Tillery. Conmissioners L. E. Broadhurst and John Van B. Netts, Jr, were out of the city and unable to be present for the meeting. INVOCATION - Chairman Hall called the meeting to order and asked Reverend R. I. Boone, pastor of Central Baptist Church, to open the meeting with prayer. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - Upon motion of Mr. Mayhan, seconded by Mr. Hall, the minutes of the regular semi- monthly meeting of August 21st, copies of which had been sent to each of the Commissioners, were unanimously approved as written. BOARD OF EDUCATION - Administrative salaries - Mr. E. A. Laney, Chairman of the New Hanover County Board of Education, accompanied by Superintendent Dr. William H. Wagoner and Business Man- ager John 0. Narshall, appeared before the Board and explained that their Board had approv- ed the Budget Resolution adopted by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners with cer- tain specified exceptions such as respectfully requesting reconsideration of the salaries of four administrative secretaries' in the Board of Education office. These four secretar- ies are the only employees in the school system who will receive no raise at all in salary. The Board felt that this might have been an oversight due to the fact that the impression may have been left that State fund increases were forthcoming for the adjustment of these salaries. There are, in fact, three administrative secretaries iri the Board of Education office who are partially paid by State Funds and who will recieve a pay increase. The add- itional funds for secretaries, other than for these three, which come to us from the State, are specificaily allocated to schools for clerical assistance and may not be, under any cir- cumstances, used for additions in the personnel or salaries in Superintendents' offices. A 5% increase for these four would make consistent previous action taken by the Board of Commissioners; and it was the consensus of the Board of Education that if approval could be received from the Commissioners, that it might be possible for us to work out a transfer from some other item since the amount involved is small, being only $588.00. The salaries, after the 5% increase would amount to $2394•00, $2709.001 $2835.00 and $4410.00. After briefly discussing the matter, it was unanimously agreed to table any decision until Septe.mber 18th when a full Board would be present. The School Board invited all of the Commissioners to visit their schooi buildings coriLin'aed - -A