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1966-04-18 Regular Meetingr`i ~~ "f~" Minutes of the Meeting April 1~, 1966 :lurors:.for the Week'bepinninq Niav 30, Continued _- ~- - 1966 - Cfvil Speciai Federal Courtroom ~~ Batson, Thomas R. RFD 1, B 99 AB Jordan, Harlee RFD 1, Box 264 Bowden, L. C. 5120.Ca~¢ac~ aRd Keels, Aibert•A. ~01} C. C. Road Bradley, John R. . i 813 Dock St. Kelly, David RFD 3, Box 581 Campbell, C. C. 316 Parkway Dr. King,.Goldie J. 21}02 Princess St. Canady, Eugene 4934 Pine St. King, W. M. 3!}06 Wilshire Blvd. Carambat, N.•E. 21f} Brightwood Rd. Hnox, J. L. 522 Market St. Costin, E. E. 1503 5. 5th St. Lane, George W. (}16 Wooster St.- Council, H. L. 2023 Pender Ave. Loughlin, H. M. 701} Essex Dr. Daniels, Sandy;; 1019 S lOth St. McBride; Mattie 605 N, lOth 5t. Davis, Frances Alma RFD 3, Box 23 McCoy, J. F. 2014 Princess Rtl.Dr. Dickey, J. B. 1113 N. 3rd St. McGhee, W. H. 409 MacRae St. Earwood, H. B. Sr. RFD 2, B 159 A McKoy, L. S. • 1016 S. 12th St. Elfrink, Alberta 6026 Wrightsv. Ave. McWatty, James E. 22!}7 Mimoso Piace George, Judson RFD 2, Box 1~20 Merrill, Leslie M. RFD 1, Box 199 Harvey, Lloyd L. 35 Pickett Dr. O~Sullivan, Harper N~D 23 14 Washington St. Hayes, Hubert 520 S. 2nd St. Price, Evelyn H. 120 S. qth St. Henderson, Leila W. 1724 Orange St. Powell, Julia D. 110 S. 4th St. Henry, W. H. 103 S. llth 5t. Reaves, T. 'W. !}200 Greenfield St. Henry, Wilbert 1019 S. bth St. Reavis, Hugh L. Jr. 235 Brightwood Rd. Herrin, D. J. 211 N. 15th St. Rochelle, Edward F. 461 Greenwood Rd. Heyer, Spencer Dunbar 1307 S. 7th St. Sipe, M. M, 229 Rose Ave. Hickman, Elmer L. 2522VanBut'snS`f. Stanley, Nathan Russ ell 501~l~ Pine St. Hickman, L. Eugene 257 N. 26th St. Stein, Mrs.'G. 221 N._23rd St. Hickman, Mrs. U. A. 2409 Jefferson St. Sullivan, Rudolph S. 119 5. 52nd St. Hicks, Charles W. 38t}7 Malvern Rd. Talbot,'J. B. 112 Colonial Vi,~lage Hill, Lula 910 Chestnut St. Thomas; H. Emerson, Jr. P .O. Box 782 H3nes, Paul C. 123 N. Channei Dr. Vaught, Florence 703 N. 5tki St. Hodges, Theiam 220 S. lith St. White, Flowe Craig Box 818 Holland, Raymond H. Jr. 121!} A2alea Dr. Wil2iams, N~ria E. 1921 Woolcott Ave. Johnson, Elizabeth Alle n 1116 Dock St. AD.lOURNMENT • Upon motion of Mr. Bowden, seconded by Mr. Braak, the Board unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting. ', ~ . G. Houck, Execu Wilmington, N. C. Secretary April 18, 1966 8:00 A. M. ASSEMBLY - The regular semimonthly meeting of the New Hanover County.Board of Commiss- ioners was held on the above date in the Commissioner's Room of the County Court House wib~ the following members in attendance: Chairman, Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Commiss- ioners, Messrs. Laurence O. Bowden, Peter H. Braak. and M. H. Vaughan, Jr.; County Attorney L. Bradford Tillery and County Auditor T. D. Love, Jr. Commissioner J. M. Hall, Jr. was absent from the meeting due to illness. INUOGATION - . The minister scheduled as Chaplain misunderstood the time of the meeting and arrived after the Board Chairman had called on the Executive Secretary to give the invocation. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Before approving the minutes, Mr. Vaughan requested that the foliowing , sentence be added to the paragraph'headed "SALT MARSH DRAINAGE" in the minutes of the I last meeting, "This was agreed~on'by the Bo~rd." and in the paragraph headed "WELFARE ' APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS",~ Mr. Vaughan requested that the County'Auditor itemize the funds making up the $52;000 which he stated had been~added to the present Budget: ; New~Appropriations - Emergency to Surplus Commodities $300.00 ,r n rt • if ri • n 79.99 " " - Reserve " Salaries ' 18,786.00 Transfer - O.A.A. ' ' " A.P.T.D. ' 3,500.00 " -A.D.C. " " 3,500.00 '~ - O.A.A. ~' M. A. A. 1,750.00 " - Hosp. " Hosp. 7,500.00 Transfer but increases to be carried forward - Hosp. " " Auto Allow. 2,150.00 " " - Juvenile . " Boarding Home Care 4,800.00 ~~ New Appropriations - Revenue . " " " " ' 4.300.00 ~~ ~~ _ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~, ~~ . 1, 699 . 00 ,i ~~ ~~ _ ~~ ~~ „ ~~ ~~ 4 8o i . o0 Transfer - Social::Security " Telephone , 550.00 I ~ $52,715.99 ~ After these corrections, the minutes were vnanimously approved as amended upon motion of Mr. Braak, seconded by Mr. Bowden. i II ~ ~I COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM - a ' A letter was received from the Local Governmental Employees Retirement System I setting out Lhe resv2ts of the calculations made by an Actuary to determine the normal ~ continued- ~ ~~ , .h ~q- ~'~ ~f M.Y' _-_- ~tft.PS~f _tl'lE~2E_L_~,'_ . _-~:1?1'~_L~~~.E?~~-r~f1$~~33i34,.-[~. . .- -. .- --_ . COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM - (continued) contribution rates as a percentage of payroil based on the present number and lannual payroll of County employees. Each of the Commissioners had been furnished with basic informatfon regarding the Local Governmental Empioyees Retirement System inciuding a summary of investment portfolio as of December 31, 1965 along with the following annual Icontributions required. " " AS PERCENTAGE . • AS DOL~LAR . OF PAYROLL .AMOUNT !CONTRIBUTIONS . ' i General % r:• F3remen &: : General . Firemen & ' . Employees Policeman EmploYees Policemen Normal . $4.75 • $5.o5 Accrued Liability . 3.18 . 3.18 Total . 7.93 • 8•23 . 527,674 : $4,270.00 18.527_ : 2,689.00 : . 46,201 . 6,959.00 . After a brief discussion, the Chairman suggested that it might be well to appoint a Com- mittee to make a study of this proposal along with Mr. Meares Harriss who has been nam~d `~Agent of Record". By unanimous consent, the Board agreed to this suggestion with the provision that the Chairman consult drith each Commissioner before making the appointments. COURTROOM ADVISORY COMMITTEE - } Mr. Vaughan reminded the Board that no decision had been made with reference to providing additional Courtroorrs which are so badly needed. He offered a motion that the Chairman appoint a Committee to make a study of the needs along with the County Attorney, and make recommendations to the Board for meeting those needs. It was seconded by Mr. Bowden and unanimously passed. I ELECTION BOARD BILLS - Mr. Vavghan observed that it is his understanding that it was~the intention of the Board of Commissioners not to pay any further bills submitted by the Board of Elections unless they were itemized. He requested that all future bills ofi.Lrie,.Bdard of E3ections be itemized and presented before the Soard of Commissioners for approval~ before payment. He proposed that the County Attorney be authorized to prepare a motion ~before the Superior Court Judge as a legal recourse.to assure the Board of Commissioners that the permanent looseleaf voter registration syste,m is installed ~is fall. He moved Ithat the County Attorney initiatc some positive action to see thzt this is done. It was seconded by Dr. Hooper for the purpose of discussion. After a brief discussion, the question wza called on the motion. Mr. Vaughan voLed for the motion, Messrs. Bowden anfl Braak voted against the motion. The Chairman did not vote but declared the motion failed. The Chairman then suggestcd thzt the Board of Commissioners request the Board of Elections to make monthly progress reports on the permanent looseleaf registration I system, beginning 30 days ~fter the May primary. By common cmnsent, thc Board asked that this sub,ject be put on the Agenda for additional discussion at the first meeting in I,3une. :The Ceunty Attorney suggested that it should be in the form of a motion.~ Mr. IBrzak then moved that the Board of Commissi~ners ask the Board of Elections for progress ireports after June 30th on monthiy basis. It wzs seconded by Mr. Bowden, and unanimously carried. •,, . I . , ELECTION B0,4RD EXPENSE - Ceunty Auditor Love presented an itemited invoice from the Chairman of the Boa"rd"of`.EleCt,ion's.. in=the zmourit-of =$~~;78.•~oGE~ing'eitpe'nses lr~=at~6ndirig~a three day Seminar held by the State Board of E,lections for instructions of_the L~ezl Election Board Chairman. After some discussi~n, Mr. Bowden:,moved that the bill be approved since it was itemized and paid. It was seconded by Mr. Braak. When thc ball~t was taken, Mr. Vaughan vr~ted "NO" but as the other members of thc Board voted "YES", the Chairman declared the motion carried. JOINT OWNED TAX FORECLOSED PROPERTY The Executive Secret~ry reported t• the Bozrd that Mrs. Lucy Vaugtit had made him an offer of $400.00 for a parcel of ,jointly owned tax foreclosed prmperty described as Deing a part of Lot 2 in Block 360 and is 33~ x 150' located bciween North 7th St. ~and Love~s Alley. The County Property Assessor has inspected the pr~perty and reports thzt a fair market value is $450.00. The Board of Commissi~ners, at their meeting on 'February 21, approved the szle of the property for $500.00 provided it rras agrceable to the City Council. The City Council, at their meeting on February 28th, approved the sale •f the pr~perty at $525,00. Mrs. Vaught was present ¢nd explained that the lot was an old bmrrew pit wh3ch has been filled in with old debris from roefing repairs and will have t~ b~ filled in wfth dirt before z so2id fovndati~n could be establiahed t• hald a building ~f any kind. She again offered $L}00.00 f~r the l~t. After aemc dis- cussie~, the Bsard, by unanimous commsn consent•, instructed the Executive Secretary to have the Property Assessors go out and reappraise the preperty and estimate the cost of grading and filling necessary to make it suitable f~r building. IFIREWORKS DISPLAY - - On April llth, a Committee of the Azalea Festival requested approval.f~r using firevorks at the arrival of the Queen en roPadneaday evening, April 13th ~t Bleuthenthal qField.'i As the B~ard met inf~rmzlly on Tuesdny evening, April 12th, the matter was dis- cussed and by unaAim~us agrcement, nppr~ved ths Pirewarks f~r this ~ceasi~n pr widing they hzd the approval sf tha Cnunty Att~rney aad Yhe Airport Manzger. At todayts meet- iiag, this actien xas ratified "nunc pre tnnc" upen a motien by Nlr. Bowden, secended by ,Mr. Braak..`.._ ~.^"_°. ~ ~_'°~? ...... :.' ~ .`. : i. .. ~ ~ n ~^ < ~~,, Lf AZALEA FESTIVAL PARADE IIAY - ~ The Executive Secretary reported te the Board of Commissiencrs that the Clerk of Superi~r Court and the Register of Deads has requested approvnl to close their offices on Azalea Festival Parnde Day, Saturday, April 16th. Unless it is declarcd a legal holiday Sy the Commissioners, tha General Statutes reqnires them to remain epen for one-half day. Upon motion of Mr. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Braak, the Board unani- mously agreed to declare Szturday, April 16 z icgzl holiday fer County employees. This actien was unanimuusly ratified by the Board zt this meeting "nunc pro tunc°. Minutes of the Metting April 18, 1966 Continued ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR - Mr. John E. Mi~od, Sr „ the County Electrical Inspcctor, reported to the Board of Commissioners that since the City had taken aver thc inspection work in the one mile perimeLer area outSide the City Limits, his fees have not bcen sufficient to ,justify his ,job. He reporLed that in 196!} his fees and mileage amounted to approximately $9,000 but since that time ft had drmppad to $1}100.00 in 1965. He presenLed a schedu2e of tht feea charged by the City Electrical Inspectors but did not recommend that they increase the County fees at the present time. It was suggested that he bring back a comparison of his income for the past three years and the present fees that are being charged along with recommended changes. MODERNI2ED RECORD SYSTEM - Mr. •Sam 1n1. Johnson, Chairman of the Committee appointed ta study the needs i of the Tax LYati~g and Tzx Collccting Departments and mzke recommendations for modernizin~ their mechanics of operation, explzined to the Bozrd that due to circumstnncee, over whibi he had no centrol, the Committce had not heen ablc to complete its investigatiens and asked the Commissieners for an extensien •f two veeks time bePore making his report. i~pon m~tisn of Mr. Braak, secondeA by Mr. Bowden, it was unnnimously ngreed to receive the report at their meeting on l~y 2nd. I, " FEDERAL POINT GOLF COURSE & COUNTRY CLUB - I a\. Messrs. Fred E. Bo~.t, Jack D. Davis, Richard B. Kep2ey and Henry L. Saundera, C1. Mayor of Carsiina Beach, came before the Board of Cemmissioner~ seeking their endorsement~. ~° to construct an 18 hole Golf Course and Country Club north of Snow}s Inlet on the east I bAnk of the Cape Fear River near the Coast Guard Loran Station. Mr. D~vis acted as spokesman znd explained that their preliminnry cost amounted to $365,000 and will cover an are~ of betrreen 125-160 acres. The plans for this proposed pro,ject have been under study for the past two years. It is to be a package deal. Tkie initial p,lans call for I a small clubhouse, with a swimming pool, shuffleboard ¢nd tennia courts, to be operate~ I on a non-profit basis. After congratulnting the gruup on n fine presentation of their proposal, Mr. Braak offered a motion that the ilea be endorsed as a forrrard step in de- veloping the south end of the county. It was seconled by Mr. Bowden anl unanimously adopted. '~ BCONOMIC DEVELOPP+IENT ACT of 1965 , ' Mr. Jnck H. Webb, Town iNanager of Carolinn Bcach and a gronp of citizens came before the Boaral and explained that they are negotiating with a manufacturing~firm which has tentatively agreed to locate in their area providing the Town of Carolina will furnish water anl seweragc facilities. The Town is not financially ablc to finznce the cost of this pro,ject at the present time. Mr. W~bb reporLed that he ha1 attended a recent meeting in Elizabethtown, at which.time it was explained that under the Economicj Development Act of 1965 the Federal Government is authorized to grant up to 50~ of the cost of such a program but that the County woult have to be designated as being eligible to receivc such funds be"~'ore the Town of Carolina Beach couli qualify to receive the I funds. He un~lerstands that one of the qualifications necessary is substantial uncmploy- ment and that~i~e was toli at the meeting in Elizabethtown that New Hanover County, along with Brunswiek does quzlify providcd the County, through the Board of Commissionera, makes a request through the State by a Resolution or motion asking that the County be so de§ignate9. After a discussion of the mztter, Mr. Vaughan moved thnt the-Attorney- investigate the proposal and briag ia a recommsndation at the next Board meeting. Mr. WebD atated he di@ not think this ielay would hinder their chances of sectiring the in- dustry although they cre anxiousto give them an :nswer as soon as possible. The motion ~ was seconded by Mr. Br~ak'and undnimously adopted. BEER PERMIT - Upon motion of Mr. Bowden, s~conded by Mr. Brzak, the following application for a beer permit was unanimously approved for eonsideration and lnvestigation by the the Sheriff; " " Hoarart ~'heodore Misenheimer T/A Board Walk Canteen OAH GROVE CEMETERY Carolina Beach,M.C. The C1-airman read a letter from Mrs. Carrie L. Mintz stating.that she had recently visittd the new location in Flemington where the bodies from the County cemetery are being reinterred. She was very complimentary of the place but thought that the name should be chnnged from Oak Grove Ccmetery to Pine Grove Cemetery for the reason that there are no oaks at the location, only pines and thnt it might be confusing to someone that was not fami2far to the new location. After somc discussion, the Bo~rd, by com- mon consent, agreed to take no action on the matter at this timc and instructed the Executive Secretary to answer Lhe lettcr and advise Mrs..Mintz to this effect. SCHOOL ROADS PAVING PRIORITIES Complying with the request of the Commissioners at a previous meeting, Dr. William A. Wagoner, sent a letter attaching the tabulation of the schools involved in the proposed paving program, along rrith a three ycar priority schedule. , After some discussion, Mr. Vzughan offered a motion that the proposed schedule ani recommeniations be accepted and that the~City Council be urged to put it into effect ~t tht first pos- sible moinent. There sras no second to this motiori and the Chairman declared it died for lack of n sccond. 'Mr. Bourden then move! that the priority achedule recommended by the Board of Elncation be zcctpted, inclulit~g the stipulation in the letter that if additional funls are available, the Board.might move forward, with the seconA year~s contlnued- \ . v'~r ~~ Minvtes of the Meeting April 18, 1966 continued _ i5CHO0L ROADS PAVING PRIORITIES -(continued) i ~ pro~ect or riithin the discretion of the County nnd City officials~,substitu- tions might be considered. • It was secondc~ by Mr. Braak with the provision that copies '~ of the schedule be sent to the City Couneil. When the bnllot was taken, Mr. Vaughnn voted "NO", however, nll other members of the Bonrd voted "YES" and the Chairman declarefl it carried by a mn~ority vote. I . I °FiRS~'-YFAR (a) Willistnn: (b) Mary W. Howe: (c) D. C. Virgo: Ann Street -- lOth to llth lOth Strect -- Orange to Ann Mearea Street -- lOtki to 12th 8th Street -- Nixon to Howard TOTAL SECOND YEAR (II~ ~b) (c) $5,927•90 7,277.60 .10,301.00 9.818.82 $ 33,325•32 E1win A. A1lerman: Whole pro~ect including intersection Mary W. Howei D. C, Virgo: , THIRD YEAR (a) Williston: (b) Mary W. Howes (c) D. C. Virgo: N~arsteller Street -- lOth to 12th Hownrd Strect -= Sth to 9th TOTAL Ann Street -- 9th to lOth Ann Strect --llth to 12th Ann Street --12th to 13th lOth Street -- Meares to Marsteller , ,. Widening 9th Strcet -- Nixon to Howard including intersection 10, 7~.45 11,636.00 . 4,900.50 $ 27,280.95 $ 4,16~.90 4,900.50 4;900.50 5,880.60 l~, 921.51 $ 24.~71.oi NON-LISTING PENALTY The Tax Snpervisor presented a Tax Notice sent to Loag Leaf Acres, Inc:, addressel ~ Cnpe Fear ~opping Cnnter on which n non-liatir~g penaity had baen charge~. From information ¢vailablc, this particular piece of properiy has never~been listed by its owner and each year it has been necesaary to xaive the penalty imposed for non-listing. Upon motion of Mr. Bowden, seconded by Mr. Braak, the Board unanimously ienied r+aiver of the penalty nni intersst. NON-LISTING PENALTY The Tax Supervisor presented a request from the Crowrs Boa Corporation request- ing waivcr of non-listing penalty claiming thAt their aud3t,on hai reqaested an extension of time for listing because he was unzble to complete the zudit dnring tha legal listing period. Tha Tax Supervisor explained thni he had received n letter from a firm of public accountants datefl January 27th, 1965 in an envelope post ~rked Nlay 31st, 1965. Mr. Kraley had been in to discuss the matter with him and statcd that thc letter receivcd at thzt time wzs a ~luplicate of the original leiter and that ha would furnish the Tax Snpervisor with'tangible cviiencc to support his contention but ao far has not ione so. No actiora rrns taken on this matter pending receipt of evidence to support it. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW - - At this point, the Tax Supervisor reminded the Board that the Chairman, Dr. Hooper, was absent wtaen the Oath was administered aa rcqufred by the General Statutes be- fore entering upor~ his duty as a member of the Board of Equalization anA Review. A recess was Ceclared and Dr. Joseph W. Hooper repzired to the Cle~cof 5uperior Govrt-s Office where the Oath was administered by the Clerk. •, . TAX SUPERVISOR SEMINAR The Tax Supervisor informed the Board thnt the State Association af Assessing i Officials anal the Institute of Government has arrangcd a Seminar on May 9jrd in Fayetteville on the topic of "Effect of New Industrial Development on Real Property Values". He re- quested pcrmission to nttend this Seminar, along with the Chief Aaseasing Officer, Raymond E. Bl4ke, Jr. Mr. Vaughan moved that this reqnest b~ approvea p~ov111ng th~t eac~ of the men attending make a report of the meeting. :It waa seconded by Mr. BowAen and un4ni- II mously carritd. - . INSTITUTE ADV150RY CONAhITTEE - ' The Exccutive Secretary reportcd that he had received an answer from his cor- respondence with the Mecklenburg Insvrance Advisory Committee. By common consent of the Board, he was instructed to send a copy to Mr. Allen T. Strange. 'NATIOI3AL RIVERS AND HARBORS CONGRESS - The Executive Secretary reported thzt the 53rd Annual Convention of the Nationnl Rivers and Harbors Congress is scheduled for Jnne ~- 10, 1966 at the Mayflower Hotel in ,Washington, D. C. By common consent, the Board suthorized the Executive Secretary to make reservations for three &ouble rooms. . ~~ ~I I -. {' ~ ~. ~, ,r Minutes of the Meeting April 18, 1966 Continued GRATVD JiJRY REPORT , A copy oY"~the Grznd Jury Report concerning the activitics of the Mnrch Criminal term of Superior Court m~de to His Honor, Albert W. Cowper, Jndge Presiding, calltd attention to z need for some improvement at the Washington Catlctt School for retarded children. It recommend~d that the Sanitation Department of the Board of Hea2th inspect the conditions at the school and refer it to the proper authorities if ' any remedies are recommended. Upon motion of Mr. Boxden, seconded by Mr. Vaughan, the Board instructed the Executive Secretary to send a copy of it to the Consolidated Board of Health. CORNERSTONE LAYING - NEW HANOVER MEMORIRL H0.5PITAL ' The County Attorney presented tt~e fol2owing Resolut3on for approval of the Board to be includcd in tAe mementos ta be placed in the corncrstone of tht New Hanover Memorial Hospital now under construction. A formai Cornerstone Laying Ceremony is II sChedulcd for 2:30 P. M. Sund~y, April 21~.th, 19b6. All Commissioners are urged to I attcnd. R E S O L U T I O N n 4(HERFAS, the Commissiontrs of New Hanover County have been advistd that the . Trustees of Ne~a Hanovcr Memorizi Hospitai h¢ve progresscd to the polnt of plannir~g I a Cornerstone Ceremor~y on April 21~., 1966 and WHEAEAS, the Commissioncrs have followed with great interest thc construction of this ncw facility and have undertaken, whenever poscible, to contrlbutc to the success of thfs pro,Ject, brought into existcnce by a vote of the cttizens of New Hanover County; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Commissioners of Ncw Hanover Covnty on behalf of Lhe intertsted citizens of the County, express both their graLitutlc and best Mishes to thc Trustee¢ on this lmportant occasion. , 2. That a copy of this resolntion be spread upon the minutes of this meeting and that a copy of this resolution be delivered to the Trustees for deposit in the Cornerstone. p Done at Wilmington, North Cs-rolinn, this the 18th day of Aprit, 1966 II Board of Commissioners of, New ; Hanover County ~ ' /5/ Jos. W. Hooper Ctia i rman i ` M. H. Vguqhan ~) Peter H. Braak ' Aitest: 'W. G. Houck Executive Secretary L. O. Bowden J. M. Hail, Jr. ---- VACATION PAY - SUPER~I~OR COt3RT CLERH II The Cour~ty Auditor prescnted a rcquest from tht former Clerk of Superiot Court asking that he be sent his vacation pay which Ae has not taken during Lhe last year. Aftar some discussion in which it aas brought out that he had served ' 9 months or 3/4 of the currcnt fiscal year ~nd,thereford,.vas entitled to scparation,' pay zmounting to 3/4 of his semimonthly salary. Upon motion cf'Mr. Bowden, stconded by Mr. Braak, the Board unanimously approved tht payment of the semimonthly snlary gs separation for Mr. H. Foster Edwards, resigned. GAR6AGE DUMP SI~qHE - ' The Chairman czllad attention to a letter from the Chief of the Southern Region of the Airport District Office pointing out that the City Garbage puts out enor- ~ mous quzntities of amoke which restrict pilot visibility and the Dump likewise attrACts ~ sezgulls ahic}~ adds to the hazards of flyimg afrcraft. By common consent, the Bourd instructed the Executive Sesrctary to send a copy of thia correspondence to the City _ Council for their consideration. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS - I Mr. Vaughpn suggested that ~ letter be sent to the League of Women voters thankirsg them for their interest 3n the permanent 2ooscleaf voter regiatration system ~ and their offers to assist in implemcnting the program. _ BOARD OF EDUCATION - Mr. Vaughan reminded the Board tkat thty had met informaily with thc Board of Education at which time the funds nccdcd to maintain a high standard of e&ucation in New Hanover Coanty Schools was discusst~t. He offered a motion that a atatement be ~ inserted 9n these minutes that at that time Lhe Board of Edueation was assured by the Board of Commissioners that needed funds would be made available. It wns seconded by Mr. Bowden ~nd when the votes wert taken, Mr. Braak voted "NO" stating that he did not i see wny necessity for such a statcment in the minutes. All th.e other members of thc ~ Board present voted "YES" and the Chairman'declarcd_it carried"by a ma,~ority vote. i ~ ~~~~ ~.. Minutes oP ths_Me_et~n~~r=i~ 18_,_. LQ.bb_.. _c.ontinue.e~' -_- --- - ~~IHOSPITAL LEASE - The qucsti-on zrose concerning leasing the NcM Hanover Memorial Hospital to a Board of Managers oP a Board of Trustecs for operating the Hospitml. It wAS felt that s similar situation had faced the Commfssioners of Wake County and the Boarfl instructed Ithe•Executive SecreLary to write a letter to thc Board of Commissioners of Wake Countyr and ask them for details of thcir lease arrangements with the Wake Covnty Hospitai. I NIENTAL HEALTH DRUGS - A~~1RO~R1A~'ION . The County Auditor reported to the Board that the Drug Account set up for the Mental He~lth Center needs $1800.00 to c~rry it through the remainder of this fiscal year. This is a-reimbursable itcm. He recommends that funds be appropriated from Unanticfpated Revenuc in the Drug and Fee Account to thc Drug Fund Account of thc Mental Health Centcr. Upon motion of Mr. Brauk, seconded by Mr. Bovden, the Board unanimously approved this recommcndation nnd appropriation. iPLANNING AND ZOMING - The Chairman observed that while no discussion of the pians for the organization of the Planning and Zoning Bonrd was put on the Agends, it is his nnderstanding that the ilJoint Study Committee agreed to make~further investigztion znd work out the detafls. Mr. Vaughan is of the opinion that thfs action should bc accelerated. REPORTS Thc foliowing rcports were reviewed and ordered filed for future reference: + 1- Public Plotice from thc U. 5. Corps of Englneers relatlve to application for o permit to construet an extension to their existing pier in Banks Channel at Hzrbor Island, Wrightsville Be~ch, N. C. , JURORS - ~ The following good;znd lawful persons wcrc drawn to serve as Jurors in Superior Court for the weeks beginning Mzy 16, t966 - Special Crimin~l term and May 23rd~ imin l f~ m: Jurors for the week ~ bcQinnina Mzv 16. 1966 - n , n n r n ~ Arnold, John F. ~ Frank Robbins McGce, Jerry 520 Wright St. Carolinz Beach,N.C. Mich~elis, Mrs. Marg~ret 2015 S. Front St. Blake, H. C. 2808 P7arket St. Mitchcll, Mildrem M. 2~24 Van Buren I Botian, Lemuel 613 Bcunswick St. Munroe, Eula•J. !}19 N. l~lst St. Bror~rn, M.C. Box t25 WrighLsv. Nixon, William 612 Clay St. . Butters, J. T. 4924 Oleander$~Sr~h Parker, Clarence W. 309 Central B1vl. 6ovi1, Harvcy Thomas 404 Central Bivd. parkcr, J. Niley 2270 Mimosa P:lace Croom, Robert R. RFD 2, B 13~ AA Peele.r, J. R.. 2716 Jtfferson St. ~ Davis, Lewis W. RFD 3, Box 23 Powell, James Nelaon 119-121 Morgan St. Foreman, M. A. 519 Gract St. Oldhzm, Odell Box 136 Carolina Be~ch Foust; LnRue B. 308 Parkway Dr. Ozment, B.F. Sr. ' lG.201 Wrightsv. Ave. Green, Thomas 1~27 Mosely St. Rann, Nanni e Patten 2212 Cheatnut St. Hall, J. E. Jr. 2020 S. College Rd, Robinson, Cecil Box 57, Wrightsv. Bcach Hankins, Robert Russtll 513 N. lOtn St.~ Smith, Raymond Lte L}308 Peachtree St. Hartis, Henry G. 3835 ttztifax Rd. Spivey, Raymond P. 1308 Lincoln Rd: Henson, Jos,e~h D. 218 Page Ave. $tewart,, Etta Gay 2508 ,lefferson St. Herring, L, F. 706 N. Kerr Ave. Stone, G. F, 3t~1 Hooker Rd. Herring, Lila E. 1002 Chcstnut St. Sutnmerlin, Frzncis Joanne 5~29 Wrightsv. Ave. !Hines, Jamcs I. ~i329 Ole~nder Dr. Talman, Frznk Jr. 601 Central Blvd. jJackson, Andrtw III 38~8 Gillette Dr. Taylor, Daniel J.,, 2305 N~aplc St. iJohnson, Ida B. 2708 Hnrrison .St. ~aylor, Andrew S. RFD 2, B 229 Johnson, Robcrt L. 103 S. lOth St. Tt-omas, Wnlter 3522 Worth Dr. ~Heith, L. H. 211 Midland Dr. Tredwe11,.5arah Jane Stl S. 12th St. King, Herbert 2318 Moss St. ~s~ery,.Lon E.' t906 Carolina Ave. King, W. F. 70~ 5. Front St. Wade, J.E.'L. 207 Princess St. King, kt. K. 517 Chestnut St. ~allace,.Addie 306 Meares St. ,. i , Kyle, H. M. RFD 1, Box l}29 Warxick, George Y. 712 Cour~try Club Blve. HLewia, A. Joyner 1323 Oxford Dr. WeDber,_Thomas Rudolph 1200 Rankin St, I Martin, Annie % Foster Hill Wentz, Betty W. 409 Larchmont Dr. Marsh, Lettie M. I 118 S. lsth St. Maseey, Noel J. 2716 V~n Buren St. • . ~ • , ; Jurors for thc veek btainninq Mzv 23. 1966 - Special Criminal Bannermon, Mrs. Annie S. Box 11$ Carolina Bench,N.C. Brown, J. B. 109 5. 52nd St. ~,Byrd, Leslie RFD 2, Box 364 'Canzdy, C. L. RFD 3 Canzdy, Lacy 1208 Wright St. Creasy, Mrs. Mac B. Box 4, Wri phts . 8 c~ Dixon, Atha 2113 R¢nkin ~t Dixon; Ida M. 710 Ann St. I ,Dunn, George B. 115 Grcen For~~t IFiclds, George H. 212 S. 13th St. Freeman, Alfvnza ~ RFD 2, B 333 Freemnn, John A. 1008 S. 21th SL. Fryar, Herbert H, i23 Hinton Ave. Givens, Ja~es RFD 1, B 347 Griff-in, James R. RFD 2, B 143 Haviaras, Jamas J. 318 Buckner Dr. Hebbe, James M. 212 Oak Leaf Dr. 'Herring, Paul L. 2721~ Harrison St. Herritage, Thom~s M. 1310 Hawthorne Rd. Hobbs, Isabelle N. 15 N, lsih St. HolllQay, Willizm M. 616 S. 6th SL. Hnghes, Chester Arthur l~210 Eigtwood Rd. IJames, Silas RFD 3, Box 323 La}~EIAti~ Donald R. 1319 Oxford Rd. Leona'rd, Lillie A. Worth Dr. Losscn, Miss Emma 919 5. 3rd St. Mallett, Annie 1216 S. 7th St. ~ F~rine, Wm. A. ~ 3~01 Wilshire Blvd. NkClain, Ernest 204'Gores Row Mc2eake, Rosa M. 906 S. llth St. ~ Milczakowski, Peter 1}012 GreenwAy Dr. Millard, Luthcr R. 5538'02eander Dr. Milla, Wa2ter D. 1920 Ann St. Monroc, William A. ~ 9 King St. Morria, James Milton RFD 3, B 305 F. Moore, H. M. City . Newkirk, Robert C. 11}0 Rogera Ave. Palmeter, James '40. 302 N. !}Ist St. Pantzges, Steve 520 Nun St. Peterson, Robert H. RFD 3, Box 83 Pompey, Johnnie Jr. 1010 Wooster St. Quelch, Gerda B. P. 0. Box 961 Robinson; Samuel 404 s. 14th St. Sasser, Porter H. 2912 Monroe St. Shephcrd, E. M. P. 0. Box 521 Shepard, Charles 721 N. sth St. Shepard, D. t RFD 1, Box 268 A Stein, Esttaer 6 Heaton Ave. Short, Emmz 1020 N. 7th St. Stovall, Harry W. 1216 Fairwzy Tnylor, Miss Gladys B. 407 S. Front St. continued- I ~f ,L, i~ Minutes of the Meeting April 18, 1966 Continued _ _ - _- - - - - -- i J~rors - continued Taylor, Salome 715 Red Cross St. West, James T. RFD 3, City I Turlington, Roy Thomas RFD 2, Box 382 Wilson, James B. 11!} Parkwood Dr. Wade, Alirst 5. RFD 2, Box 337 c. 4linkle, Lucy L. 2802 Ches6nut St. Wadt, Sadit 0. S. RFD 2, Box 332 .~ ADJOUANMENT - There be3ng no furLher business to come before the Board, they voted unzni- mously to ad,journ tha meeting, upon motion of Mr. Bragk, seconded by Mr. Bovden. , . / \ . . - .~ - -, - - . ~ _ .~ ~ .ti . ~ ... . • ~. /I ~i ( ~~~•~~ ~~~~ II W. G.6Houck, Executive Se¢retary • BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW I April 18,1966 11:30 A. M. At 11:30 A. M. on Aprii 18, 1966 the Chairmzn convcned the Board of Equalizatiol. and Review with all members present except Mr. J. M. Hall, Jr. who was out of town. ~ The Tax Supervisor presented 1!} requests for reassessmcnt and recommended that the Board refer them to the County ProperRy Assessors and the Tax Supervisor for investiga tion and recommendations to bc made to the Board of Equnlization and Review at their next meeting, scheduled for May 2nd, 1966. Upon motion of Mr. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Bowden the Board unanimously approwed the recommendation of the Tnx Supervisor above. Rectss - Upon motion of Mr. Braak, seconded by Mr. Bowden, the Bbard unan!- mously recessed until the3r next rcgulzr mceting scheduled for Ma3~ 2nd, 1966 at 11:30 A. M, unless called sooner by the Cha;rm~n. /! /!1 // ~ . /../ / ' ' ~'~'-A~ I'. W. G. Houck, Tax Supervisor r~ . Wilmington, N. C. Nny 2nd, lqb6 ASSEMBLY - ~ Thc regular semimonthly meeting of the New Hanover Gounty Board of Commissioner> met on t'ht above'date at 8:00 A. M. in the Commissioners Room with the following mtmbers ~~ in attendance: Chairman, Dr. Jos. W. Hooptr, Jr., Coaunissioners Peter H. Br~ak, Lnurence O. Bowden, znd J. M. Hall, Jr., County Attorney L. Bra~ford Tillery and County. Auditor T. D. Love, Jr. Commissioner M. H. Vaughan was absent from the meeting since hc was out of the country. ' ~~ INVOGATION - ~ • I The Chairman czlled the mteting.to order. For some unexplained rezson, the Chaplain schedule~t for today failed to comc to the meeting. Hc was Reverend A. J. Biake, Pastor of St. Luke's A.M.E.Z. Church, The Chairman cailed on the Fa~ecutive Secretary for the invocotion. - APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - ' _Befor,e.npproving the minutes, the Board requested chznging the word."fezsibilit~~" to "visibility" in the paragr~ph headed "GARBAGE DUMP ~- SNOKE" zfter which Mr. Ha21 moved ~:. Lhst they be approved as corrected above. It wzs scconded by Mr. Brzak and unanimously passtd. OLSEN AIRCRAFT CAMP7~IVY - p The Chairman observcd that many people have been talking about the.contrnct between thc County and the Olsen Aircraft Company. Mr. Hall addressed the Chairman and ''~ stated that he vould like to makt a statement for Lhe records ani ma@e the following remarks: ! "I noted in one of our news mcdia that you stzted you .did not anticipate any discussion of the Olson Aircraft deal at our meeting this morning -- I think the news item vas captioned something like "County Chairman Sets the Record Strsight". or words to that effect. , In that item, I believe you wcre quoted as saying that the County~s interests wtre fully covered sind that we (the County) do not stand to lost anything in this somewhat odiferous case of doubling dealing. , r continued- .