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1966-03-21 Regular Meeting~ ~~~ _ _Sne_c_i_al_.lur_v~r_a~ino_for-March_7.. L46f~___.___ _ SPECIAL JURY DRAWING Jurors for the week beqinninq March 7, 1966 - Criminal term Austin, William P. Ballard, Annie Rhoe Bannerman, Lottie C. Barber, Mary Barnes, Martha Bearden, Wesley James Bennett, D. E. Bethea, Selena Blanton, lohn D. Bozeman, Willard Brisson, Lucy Kinlaw Bryan, John Rupert Cammack, Ralph I. CantwelT, Mrs. Helen S. Carroll, U. R. Carter, James R. Caulder, Joseph Clyde Clardy, John W. Copeland, F. W. Cotton, Ethel Council, Homer L. Davis, Marion A.• Faison, Lincoln Fales, Charles F. Farriss, Ethel (vtay Fender, John W. Fender, Linnie Fincannon, A. F. Herring, E. G. Hoyle, Theresa H. Huggins, Valarie James, Willie Johnson, Melvin Johnson, Samuel Carrol Jordan, Frederick 610 Pine Valley 51~ Castte St. 713.Orange St. 1106 McRae St. 208 S. llth St. 17 Pinecrest 3801 Oleander 1215 Wooster St. 1913 Pender Ave: 9io s. 5th st. Box 318, Wrig$Qacfi !}02 Pine Valley Dr. 726 Geo. Trask Dr. 2716 Oleander Dr. •252 Peiffer Ave. 5211 Wrightsv. Ave. 2507 Circie St. 2709 Washington St. 607 Central Blvd. 612 Wooster St. 2023 Pender Ave. 133 Ridgeway Dr. 608 S. 14th St. P. 0. Box 98 3W~2iA~nnss{•Beach 128 Colonial vil. 6012 Park Ave. 5001 Wrightsv. Ave. 1517 Market St. 17 5. 6th St. 819 Ca~tle St. RFD 3, Box 318 1308 s. 7tn St. 809 S. Front St. 2529 Adams St. Kornegay, Julian M. 7220 Wrightsv. Ave. Lancaster, George Oliver 1818 Perry Lee, Donaid Earl 36 Lennon Dr. I Logan, Jake 1008 Nall St. ! Marley, N~yrtle A. P. Q. Box 396 P7ailard, 'h6m, G. Jr, , 4308 Wrightsv. McCrary, Mrs. Helen RFD 2, Box 115 Milis, Mrs. Grady Johnson 1}08 Co22ege Mingo, Annie May 718 N. Sth St. Mintiz, Nicholas W. 630 Fern Dr. Murray, Julian A. RFD 3, Box 204 l Memeth, Joseph G. P. 0. Box 327 i Carolina Beach,N.C. I Phelps, V. E. 401} Wrightsv. Ave. Peck, Alice Davis 2216 Oleander Dr. ~i Peterson, Loren2o W. 2!}0 Rose Ave. Potter, Thad M. P. 0. Box 1215 Powell, Milton A. 222 Parkway Bivd. Register, Edward B. Jr: 126 Victoria Dr. Richardson, Wilton B. 17 N. 31st'St. Rowan, A. Haywood 2713 Jackson St. Sanderlin, Alton L. RFD 3, B 376 A Shepard, Trudie Mason RFD i B 228 Shipton, Ralph V. 310 Wrightsv. Ave. Smtth, Mrs. Annie C. 811 Chestnut St. Smith, Charles E. 218 N. 29th St. Stanland, Rutti Hall 4601 Wrightsv. Ave. Stone, G. F. 3l}1 Hooker Rd. Taylor, George 1121 S. 8th St. Todd, Mary 1106 N. bth St. Tillery, Miss Emma W. 1820 Woolcott Tucker, Lillian R. 2727 Columbia Ave. ~ Waddell, R. W. 1108 Hawthorne Rd. Ward, H. S. 909 Red Cross St. Warlick, James P. 120 Bagley Ave. .i Wilmington, N. C. March 21, 1966 ~ B:ooA.M'~ ASSEMBLY - The regular semimonthly meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissione was held in the Commissioners~ Room of the County Court House on the above date at 8:00 A. M. with the following members in attendance: Chairman Joseph W. Hooper, Jr., Commissioners Peter H. Braak, Laurence O. Boxden, J, M. Hall, Jr. and,M..H. Vaughan; County Attorney L. Bradford Tillery and County Ruditor T. D. Love, Jr. . INVOCATION - The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked Reverend William Barrett, Pastor of St. Paults Episcopal Church, to give the invocation. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - . Before approvi.ng the minutes of the meeting held on N:arch 7th, the following amendments or corrections wer.e made: In the paragraph "Semiannual Finance Report", add ~~The Chairman asked the County Auditor if the County is using any prepaid tax money to pay current bills. The Auditor answered "NO" and he did not expect to use any". In the paragraph "Cape Fear Technical Institute, add in the motion Sust before it was seconded, the following, "If the money needed is not available in the Contingency Fund, the County will make funds available sub,ject to an explanation of what happened to the Contingency Fund." In the paragraph headed "Approval of the Minutes", the insertion to be made by Mr. Vaughan under "New Hanover Memorial Hospita2" should be changed to read "Elementary and Secondary Education Act" and the following is to be added, "These remarks are inserted in the minutes at the request of Mr. Vaughan, who stated that•these observa- tions contribute to a considerable extent the exchange between himself and Dr. Wagoner and are not to be considered as being the opinion of the other Commissioners. (These siatements will he inserted in the permanent records.}After the above amendments and corrections, Mr. Braak moved approval of the minutes. It was seconded by Mr. Bowden and unanimously carried. CAPITAL OUTIAY - CSC Mr. H. Foster Edwards, Clerk of Superior Court stated that his office needed a new adding machine. The oid hand operated adding machine was transferred to the Jailor for his use as requested at the meeting of February 7th. He stated that he would need $50.00 added to the present balance in his Capital Outlay Fund to pay for the new • machine. The County Purchasing Agent reported that he was familiar with the transaction and recommended approval of the purchase. Upon motion of Mr. Braak, secottded by Mr. Hall, the 8oard unanimously approved the transfer of $50.00 out of CSC - Bonds to CSC - Capital Outlay. . s , ~ ~~ ~ Minutes of the Meeting ROAD PETITION - A petition w, that it be added to .the seconded by Mr. Sowden, it to the State Highway March 21, 1966 Continued 3s received from the property'owners on Thrush Drive requesting State Maintained Secondary Roed System. Upon motion of Mr. Braak, the Board unanimously instructed the Executive Secretary to send Commission for their consideration. ' BEER PERMITS - • The following applications for a Beer Permit were reviewed by the Board anfl ~upon motion of Mr. Braak, seconded by Mr. Boaden, unanimously approved and referr¢d to the Sheriff for his investigation and consideration: • ,Crary Monroe Perdue T/A Sea Gull Bar South Boardwalk Carolina Beach,N.C. iSad3e 5. Wade . T/A George~s Place Seabreeze, RFD ~II Box 332 LATE LISTING PENALTY WAIVER - • The Tax Supervisor presented a letter from Mr. Oliver Carter reqvesting that the late listing penalty be waived because he was in the hospftal during all of the month of January up until the 29th at which time he came to the Court House for the purpose of listing his taxes but was physically unable to stay long enough to list th em. He dis- cussed his problem with the Tax Supervisor who promised to help his son to list them for him on.Monday, January 31st, however, the trip to the Court House on Saturday, January;.29th put him back in the hospital and he was unable to instruct his son about listing for him on the 31st. The Tax Supervisor deems this a,~ust cause for waiver of the,penalty and recommends it. Upon motion of Mr. Braak, seconded by Mr. Bowden, the Board unanimously approved the recommendation. PER50NAL PROPERTY EXEMPI'ION - • , The Tax Supervisor presented a letter from the Veterans Administration affirming 'the payment for a 1961 Model Chevrolet automobile, Serial #10527w177869 because of service connected disability. He requests waiver of personal ad valorem taxes. The County Attorney referred to GS 105-297 ~13) which specifically exempts personal taxes on property ~ given to veterans on account of any disabi2ity suffered during Worid War II sa long as it is owned by the donee. Mr. Bowden moved that the per.sonal taxes be waived. It was seconded by Mr. Braak. Mr. Vaughan requested that he be recorded as abstaining from voting. PIEDNPJNT AVIATION, INC. ' ~ The Chairman read a News Release announcfng that Piedmont Airlines had filed an ~ application with the Civii Aeronautics Board requesting authority to extend their service from many points in their system direct to New York. They have asked C.A.B. to take prompt action on their application as there is an urgent need for this service. Dr. Hooper recommended that the Board endorse the application and write our Congressmen and urge them to assist !n any way possible to expedite the Hearing and approval by the C.A.B. Upon I motion of Mr. Vauyhan, seconded by Mr. Hall, the Board unanimously adopted the recommendation. IAIRPORT COMMITTEE REPORT - Mr. Vauohan, Chairman of the Airport Committee, reported that they had held a meeting with the officia is of Piedmont Airlines last Saturday at which time they considered an analy sis of their act ivities at the New Hanover Covnty Airport showing a comparative year by year percentage of business fro m 1960 through 1965 as follows: Total Outbound Total Total Passengers Nail Exvress Freiqht ~ 1960 26,51~0 36,399 99,273 300,58 ~ ~ 1961 25,84~ 26,132 94,909 307,24 i962 27,172 41,288 ii9,7o8 358,271 • 1963 30,191 54,637 122,922 392.,261• 196l~ 37,974 60,359 133,621 l~85, 32 ~ 1965 !}8,012 111,091 185,866 612, 71} 8er Cent Increase ' • Total Pa ssengers Outbound Total Total • Mail „ Express Freight Per Cent Increase ' 1g60- 1965 82 205 ~ ~ a7 ' io4 January 1965 3,265 " January 1966 l~,319 Per Cent Increase ' January 1965 - 19b6 33 • He reports that much interest is being shown in the Airport activities and snggested that the Board express their appreciation and inter.est to Piedmont Airlines for their service. , . . (Mr. Vaughan~s i:eport of the meeting: . • • . • r << . ~ ~: +~ • `t ~ ' 31 "On March 19th, 1966 at 6:15 P. M., Commissfoners Hooper, Vaughan, Braak and Hall met with Mr. Davis, President, and Messrs. Brown and Saunders, Vice Presidents of Piedmont Aviation, Incorporated for the purpose of discussion of past, present and future relations of Piedmont with New Hanover County as an Airport tenant. (Iilness in the family prevented Mr. Bowdents attendance.) This meeting was insp~red by the fo2lowing considerations: 1.. That Piedmont as sole I scheduled airline is now New Hanover~s gateway to the rrorld. 2. That Piedmont has approx- imately a$1,000,000 annual payroll in New Hanover County has over 100 resident employees. q 3. That the advent of the ~et age changes many of the considerations which may influence } Piedmont~.s decisions with respect to its use of our airport and its assignment of personnel to residency, here in the future. All the Commissioners present felt that the en,joyable meeting produced a meeting of minds, mutual confidence and a spirit of cooperation that 6 more than justified the occasion. Among other things, it was made known to the visitors that we wished to help prosecute Lheir applications for service extensions whenever poss- ible, that we wished to meet their facility needs at the airport and that we would want them to consider fixed based operations shoulA the need for additional facilities arise in Ithe future. ~ ~I I r~ ~~~ Minutes of the Meeting March 21, 1966 Continued _- - - CIVIL DEFENSE - --- - - --- - ~ -~j The Executive Secretary reported th~t when he had attempted to arrange a II ,joint program with the City Council and Civil Defense, it did not suit and therefore y the City i~ nager has asked that the County Commissioners set a time to meet with the Civil Defense officials and they will comply. Mr. Vaughan reported that he had attendedi the Confetence of Civil Defense officials in Elizabethtown last week which was attended by a laroe crowd of County officials in this district. He suggested that the $oard~ i auLhorize:'a letter of thanks to the City of Elizabethtown officials attd the Bladen ~ County Commissioners for a sumptous dinner served at the time. After a brief discussion'~, Mr. Braak moved that the Executive Secretary set up a meeting with the Civil Defense officials at !}:00 P. M., Thursday, March 24th in the Civil Defense Office. It was seconded by Mr. Vaughan with the suggestion that the Commissioners' Office call each member of the Board by noon, Thursday. The motion was unanimously carried. FINANCIAL CONDITION - WELFARE DEPARTMENT County Auditor T. D. Love reported that some changes have developed in the ~ Welfar¢ Department the CommisSioners should know about. Miss Hall, the Welfare Director~. was present. She first apologi2ed for a recent news report that $119.00 had been spent by a client receiving grants from the Welfare Department for a wedding trousseau. Steps have been taken to prevent a recurrence. She reports that beginning May lst, 1966, Public Assistance checks will be mailed direct from the Raleigh office but wili carry a New Hanover County return address. This alone will save the County $800.00 in postage, besides it will not be necessary to employ an additional clerical worker for this purpose. Medicare is entering the Welfare picture and as yet no one knows exactly what will happen. Children are sent to foster homes by the courts and are wards of the County and, therefore, supported by the County. Mr. Vaughan rai5ed the question of school lunches for children in foster homes in which the foster parents are being paid for their care. Miss Hall replied that the County took the place of the parent. Other items that need attention from a financial standpoint are In-County Travel, Telephone and Out-Patient Care. Some funds might be transferred from the Hospital Account, After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Bo~en moved that the Board endorse the direct mailing of the Assistance checks and ask Mr. Love and A7iss Hall to work out the details as to how much money would be required in each of the funds and to make a recommendation as to where the appropriation should come from. It was seconded by Mr. Hall and unanimously carrie'~i. REVALUATION PROGRAM Mr. W. J. Nelson, in charge of the Revaluation and Equalization Program for the Southern Appraisal Co., reported that the program is progressing nicely and that i very few people are refusing to cooperate by giving them information. He estimated that it was approximately 30% complete. The question of land values was discussed anfl the Board asked for their method of apprising land. Mr. Nelson presented each mem- ber of the Board with a guide to land values which they use. The Board expressed their, concern about occasions which have come up in the last 18 months where land was on the tax books at $2$,00 to $50.00 per acre but was being sold at $1,500.00 per acre. Mr. Nelson assured them that sales do enter into their consideration in setting land values. The Chairman thanked him for his report and told him to feel free to report any problems~ which he ran into and asked him to make another progress report at the firsi meeting in May. WASTE DISPOSAL BURNING - The Chairman referred to a letter from the State Board of Heatth with referen<:¢ to the waste disposal methods by the City on North 23rd Street. Copies of the letter ~ had besn sent to each member of the Board. By common consent, they decided to defer I consideration of the matter until the next meeting. I COMPLAINT - JWENILES Mr. Braak reported that he was embarrassed to go ta the Hanover Hardware Company in the Cape Fear Shopping Center because the proprietor complained that he I' had written a letter to Lhe Commissioners in January about the ,~udgement of the Juvenile Court in connection with the break-in and theft from his store. The ,}udgement of the i Court was that the boys were sentenced to the State Home but suspended on condition that' they pay $226.77 to the store for damages. This Hearing was held September 30, 19b5 and since that time he has only received a total of $40.OQ. As a taxpaying citizen, the proprietor feels that he is due some protection and asks the Board to help ad,just the matter. The Chairman stated that he had seen the letter and instructed the Executivt Secretary Lo send it to the County Attorney. Mr. Tillery reported that he had forwarded'' the letter to Mr. H. Foster Edwards who was the Juvenile Judge at the time. Mr. Edwards~ having been relieved of this responsibility on January lst, when the Joint Juvenile Court was established, sent the letter Lo Judge Hardie Ferouson. After discussing the sub,ject at length, Mr. Braak moved that a letter be written to Judge Ferguson, with s copy to Hanover Hardware Company advising him of the situation and requesting that he advise the Board what actlon is being taken for the protection of the store owner. ALCOHOLIC AND NIENTALLY ILL CARE Mr. Hall, as Chairman of the A.B.C. Composi,te Board, reported that he had held a meeting with the A.B.C. Board as requested by the Board of. Gommissfoner5;`arith r¢ference~ta,~xp~ndirig.the-A.~_B;:E..,Progr-am_to.'.include funds to-,sef'~up.a:~facility-to care-for the=alcoholic and menially ill in the County. The A,B.C. Board has agreed to ailocate~$6,500 for the fiscal year with the understanding that if, at the end of the fiscal year, beginning July 1, 1966, the Board feels that the program is either useless or inoperative, they reserve the right to discontinue the appropriation. They further agree to coordinate the program between the Mental Health Center and the Alcoholic Re- habilitation Office with the understanding that the agreements reached will be examined and studied by the County Attorney to determine the legal responsibility. The appro- priation is to come from the top of the profits so that each governing unit will be sharing in the cost. ~ ~~~ Minutes of the Meetino N~rch 21. 1966 Cont ENTERTAINN~NT - C. 8 D. Board The Chamber of Commerce advised the Board that a meeting of the State Board _ of Conservation and Development would be held at the Blockade Runner Motor Hotel, March 31st- April 2nd.' "It is the first time since 1957 that,this_important group has met • -~ in ;~ilmington and they propose some activiti~es to insure a pleasant stay for the members and wives. They requesL the names of the Commissioners YJhO will support this effort, along with a$25.00 charge to cover all the activities.for each local couple and an out- of-town guest. Mr. Bowden moved that the County purchase 5 tickets at $25.00 each for the Board members out of the Entertainment Fund. It was seconded by Mr. Hraak and unani- mousiy passed. CORNERSTONE LAYING - NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The Chairman read a letter from the Cornerstone Committee of the New Hanover Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees announcing April 24th, 1966 as the date for the Corner- stone Ceremony of the New Hanover Memorial Hospital. They wish to include some mementos lof the County. In the discussion of this sub~ect, some suggested a Resolution including the Seal of the County, a cerLified copy of the Resolution establishing the Hospital. Mr. Vaughan finally moved that the Chairman of tihe Board of County Commissioners and the ,County Attorney be authorized to determine the proper mementos to be put in the cornerstone vault. It was seconded by Mr. Hall and unanimously passed. ~NNSEUM DIRECTOR - The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Trustees of the Wilmington-New ,Hanover Museum reminding them that on February 7th the Board of Commissioners had agreed Ito allow Colonel Price to remain:-as.a'ngn-salaried Director and Mr. Robbie L. Nurnberger as Assistant Director. It is now the consensus"of the Board of Trustees that the situa- tion is unrealistic and they recommend that Mr. Robbie L. Nurnberger be designated as Director with Colonel Price to serve as a Consultant on a aon fee basis. On a motion of Mr. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Hall, the Board approved the reCommendation above by a ma~ority vote. Mr. Bowden requested that he be recorded as abstaining. COURTROOMS - The Chairman called attention to a communication from the Administrative Office of the Courts in Raleigh reminding the Board that GS 7A-102 provides that the number and salaries of Assistant Clerks, Deputy Clerks and other employees of the Superior Court shall be determined after consultation with the Board of County Commissioners and the ~salarfes fixed with due regard to the salary levels and economic situation in the County. IHe suggested that a copy of .this document be sent to each member of the Board to be con- sidered at the next meeting. This reminded him of the plans underway for providing additional Courtrooms in !the County. The County Attorney reported that the 'time is rapidiy approaching when an extra Courtroom will be essential. By common consent, the Board instructed the Executive ~SecreLary to invite the architects drawing the plans and specifications for new courtrooms to the meeting next ; time for a progress report. ' ~ G A discussion then developed around the way to pay for the expan',sion. Mr. Love reported that he hoped to have the fund of approximately $10,000 on hand that would h¢lp 'on this expansion. It accrues from a smali fee,.charged on each case handled by the Court and is set up for the CourL expense. By common consent, the Board instructed the County Auditor to investigate the possibility of issuing bonds after he has consulted the g.ae~e~y County Attorney to see how much money can be expected through a bond issue without a vote of Che peopie. PAVING SCHOOL ROADS - , The Chairman read a letter from the City of Wilmington announcing that the City Council has agreed to pave the streets around the schools in the City on a 50-50 basis over a 3 year period, the priority to be determined by the Board of Education. The City has agreed to assume all of the necessary engineering work. After some discussion, Mr. $owden moved ;~hat when future construction plans of school buildings are pr¢sented for ,approval they should provide for access roads and that the County go ahead with the con- jtract agreement for paving the unpaved section of roads around the four locations listed lin the recent engineering study and that the Executive Secretary be authorized to notify the City Council to draw a snitable contract agreement for consideration of our Board at ~their next meeting. It was seconded by Mr. Braak and unanimously adopted. JOINT PLANNING AND ZONING . A letter was received from the City Council stating that they had accept¢d the plan outlined by the two Advisory Commissions that each Board continue to maintain their Advisory Commission to meet jointly when it is felt necessary and practical, or individually, las the need may arise. The two Advisory Commissions would use onestaff supported Joint2y by the County and City, the amount to be determined by the governing bodies at the time of the edoption of their Budgets. In the discussion, Mr. Vaughan was of the opinion that ~,the Board should again reiterate their stand on this matter and express their wishes to 'set up one body. Dr. Hooper did not think we should act on a matter of this type at this time but wait to see if the County Attorney csn work out how it may be effected. By com- mon consent, the Board authorized the County Attorney Lo confer with City Attorney Yow and City Manager Brandon to clarify the details as to how it might be set up, terms and authority to be exercised by each. They are to report their recommendations iahen they have reached a mutually agreeable conclusion. • DOG WARDFN Flr. Vaughan reminded the Board that no definite action had been taken with reference to solving the problem of the responsibility for picking up in~jured animals ,and stated that he was unwilling to continue to drag~the matter out without making a de- 'cision. He offer¢d a motion that the County Attorney be authorized to prepare legis- Ilation for presentation at the next General Assembly to solve this problem. It was seconded by Dr. Hooper and unanimously approved. ~~~ N1lnutes~of:~fie-Mee:tiing'March""21;19b6 continved - - ~ _ ___ - - - - - ~~ APPROPRIATION - CAROLINA BEACH BERM ' ' The Chairman read a letter from the Town of Carolina Beach with a Resolutj on ~atyt~a~ched asking the CountyCto participate in the reconstruction '.." .~.~' ,.,. Cb+721J+bl.IJ.~L~.rVYAiLLL~~~L:V..al,lq,1.G.13...Y:~lq.y.~s.j}y^~;4,'{e~Y.~GS...'V.itaIJF,A~u_.~i. ~~~e- sion..of.et}1Q~fesder~be~a °berm" pro~ject at Carolina Beach. The total cost of~apro,jecL is estimated to,~r-~/ $100,000 of which $91~,232 will be provided from Federal Futtds. The remaining $5,768.OOI~ of non-Federal Funds necessary are to be supplied with the State aying 80~, the Town of Carolina Beach paying 12~ and New Hanover County paying 8%, $~61.l~l~. Upon motion of Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Braak, the Board approved the appropriation from the Ad- vertising and Industrial Development Fund by ma~jority vote. Mr. Vaughan abstained from voting. MEDICAL EXAMINER - CORONER ~' The Chairman reminded the Board that it had given him authority to appoint ~ a Eommittee to study the feasibility of establishing a Medical Examiner to take the place of the present Coroner. He submitted the following names to the Board for their consideration: Mr. John J. Burney, 3r., ' Mr. Aaron Goldberg, Dr. Henry T. Singletary and Mr. Wm. K. Stewart. By common consent of the Board, these names were approved and the Executive Secretary instructed to notify them of their appointment. COUNTY-WLDE POLICE FORCE - Mr. Vaughan suggested that as an economy move the County should look into setting up a County-wide police foree and leave the Sheriff and his department in chargel of the Courts and the Jail functions only. He made it clear that his purpose was to see if there was any merit in the idea. The Executive Secretary was instructed to writ~: the Institute of Government a~k them for their opinion and comments on the idea. COURT DECISIONS DISCUSSiON - Mr. Vaughan requested the County Attorney to discuss the recent Court decisioti with regard to the Cle rk of Recorder~s Court, Clerk of Superior Court and County Auditor~~. Mr. Tillery stated that the cases have been reviewed and considered by the Presiding Judge and that he is now in the process of preparing a request to Lhe Bonding Company for the recovery of funds. He stated that any further observations would be mere speculation. AUDITOR - APPOINTED OR ELECTED Mr. Vaughan reminded the Board that it had previously gone on record approvin3 legislation permitting appointment of the Auditor rather than having him elected as at present but the General Assembly did not pass it. He offered a motion that Lhe Chairmari be given authority to write a letter to the candidates to the General Assembly and ask them how they feel about the matter. Dr, Hooper seconded the motion for the purpose of discussion. After some discussion, in which Dr. Hooper expressed his opinion that it should wait until after the primary. When the ballot was taken, it failed by a ma,jority vote. Mr. Vaughtan voted for the motion. Messrs. Bowden, Braak, and Hall I voted against the motion and Dr. Hoop¢r abstained from voting. He declared the motion ~ failed. I RIVER IMPROVEMENTS - The Chairman read a letter to the District Engineerc•of the U. S. Corps of Engineers from W. S. R. Beane of the Almont Shipping Co., calling his attention to 4 items which is considered to be of the utmost importance to the Port of Wilmington. (1) This section of the river should be deepened from 30 feet to 3!{. feet. (2) The Channel should be widened to 400 feet. (3) The Turning basin should be widened to 1200 feet. (L}) No obstructions should be constructed inside the limits of the turning basin, nor shovld ve~seis be allowed to dock or anchor in the turning basin when vessels wish to turn around. It i for the lack of motion that the arei100% behind their infiuence approved. Mr. Bowden reported that a study made by the County Accountants disclosed that the State is not paying a reasonable proportion of the costs of the Food Distribu- tion at the County level. On and after April lst, 1966, New Hanover County will re- ceive 6d per person per month additional funds to help operate the program. s felt that some very valuabie these improvements. After a letter be endorsed and that C this and that the Congressmen to expedite the svggestions. property and many ,jobs are now in Jeopardyl thorough discussion, Mr. Braak offered a ol. Snow be notified that the Commissioners from this distr,ict be notified and lend It was seconded by Mr. Hall and unanimousliy I SURPLUS CONA'fODITY REPORT - PERSONNEL STUDY COM~IITTEE MEETING - By common consent of the Board, it was decided to hold a meeting of the Personne2 Study Committee at 7:00 P. M. Thursday, N~rch 2!}, 1966. COUNTY PROPERTY LEASE Dr. Hooper reminded the Board that at their meeting on January 17th, they had ~ agreed to assign the lease of the C. E. ~k~hite Lumber Company to the West Coast Lumber ~ Company. When this sub,ject was being handled there was an offer of $200.00 per month ~ rent for the bu3lding with the request Lhat they might be interested in buying it pro- vid~ng the Commissioners wanted to sell and would stipulate an acceptable price. Mr. Braak reported that he had discussed the matter with Mr. Brown of the West Coast Lumber Company who advised him that, in his opinion, the value of the property was overestimated. He is also investigating the possibility of bnilding a"Butler" type building in the ~ rear of E~i~s present buitding to take care of his storage and may not need the County bvilding after July lst, 1966. No definite action was taken on this matter today. WATERLINES REIMBURSEMENT - Mr. Vaughan reminded the Board that the City has consistent2y~denied their I agreement to reimburse the County for the $19,822.81 paid to them for extending water~inels I continued- ~,f I a~- ~~\ ~~ ~ ~ Minutes of the Meeting Niarch 21, 1966 Continued " WATERLINES REIMBURSEN~ENT - ( continued) j Lo the Wertheimer Bag Company. He offered a motion that the Commissioners iinvite Mr. E. 5. Capps, Jr., who was Mayor the City of Wilmington at the time, to appear Ilbefore the Board at the next meeting and expr.ess his remembrance of the agreements made lat that time. It was seconded by Dr. Hooper and adopted by a ma,jority vote. Mr. Hall requested that he be recorded as abstain3~ng. SPECIAL JURY - ', The following good and lawful persons were drawn to serve in Superior Court on Monday, March 21, 1966: ButtePfield, Harold J. Dixon, John Garland ~,.Epps~, Johnnfie Everett, Lawrence 5. Jr. Graham, Nellie IHolloway, James L. 'Jackson, Edward E. ,Jones, Pearle ~Knight, Raymond.L. Landen, Bobby M. ,Macris, James S. ~McKinnon, C. M. ~Oliphant, Thomas Shackleford, Lisle Taylor, Johhnie A. 206 Oak Crest Dr. 309 Toulon Drive , 721 Chestnut St. 202 Wrightsv. Ave. 808 Walnut St. 73~} 7'imber Lane 35~ ~'een Meadows Dr. 2925 Park Ave. 3017 Adams St. 11}04 Sherwoos Dr. 1309 Chestnut St. 2220 Mimosa Place 21}20 Jackson St. 220 N. 2~th St. 2222 Gibson Ave. TAX SUPERVISOR REPORT - The Tax Supervisor reported that he could se¢ some problems confronting the Tax Listing Department this year which are not recurring and will require a policy to he set by the Board of Commissioners. Before we accept the revaluation records now being made by the Sovthern Appraisal Company, it will be necessary to have new assessment books and new block books. This problem can be solved either by employing extra help to do the work or allow the present help to work on Saturdays, or overtime. He recommends the use of our present empioyees as Ltiey are familiar with the work that needs to be done and cen accomplish the work with less chance of error. The Board requested that he make an estimate of the amount of money that should be required to do this ,job and report back at the next meeting. REPORTS - ~ The folloiving reports were reviewed by the Board and ordered filed for future reference: 1- Home Economics Extension Agent's Report for February, 1966. 2- Wilmington Public Library Report for February, 1966. 3- Letter from Department of Conservation and Devedopment regarding the I pianning program in New Hanover County and noting the approval of the Federal grant to provide assistance. 4- Public Notices: Corps of Engineers ' (a) Island Development Corporation applies for permit to dredge two , finger canals and fill in marshland adjoining Banks Channel at ~ Figure Eight Island. (b) State Highway Commission requests permission to install two sub- marine power cabies under the Cape Fear River at Castle St. (c) Public Hearing to be held Monday, Apri1~18th at 7:30 P. M, in the Fort Fisher Museum on Beach Erosion at this historic site. (d) Latest navigation development to provide for an improved channel 12~ ~eep, 140' wide at the bottom for the Cape Fear River above Wilmington, (e) Request for permit to dredge a small boat channel at Page's Creek. ;ADJOURNMENT - ' Upon motion of Mr. Braak, seconded by Mr. Bowden,.the Board u animously voted to ad~journ the meeting. / G. , •xecut v'~ ecretary ', Wilmington, N. C. April 4, 1966 I 8:00 A. M. ASSEMBLY The regular semimonthly meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners was held on the above date at 8:00 A. M. in the Commissioners~ Room of the Connty Covrt House with the following members in attendace: Mr. M. H. Vaughan, Vice Chairman, Commiss- ioners Peter H. Braak, Laurence O. Bowden, and J. M. Hall, Jr., County Attorney L. ~radford Tillery and County Auditor T. D. Love, Jr. Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Chairman, was absent fr_om the meeting as he was out of tor,m and Mr. Vaughan presided over the meeting. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Before approving the minutes, it was suggested that in the paragraph headed "RIVER IMPROVEMENTS", after the wording U. S. Corps of Engineers, insert "from W. 5. R. Beane of the Almont Shipping Co.", and in the paragraph headed "PERSONNEL STLJDY COMMITTEE MEETING"~ Change to "SURPLUS FOOD DISTRIBUTION~ and insert the paragraph relative to the Personnel Study Committee Meeting. Mr. Braak then moved that the minutes be approved as corrected above. It was seconded by Mr. Bowden and unanimously carried. ~