1966-10-24 Special Meetingt~~~
Minutes of October 17, 1966 Continued
, REPORTS TO.' BE .F I'L' ED = ~
'~',he f;o~ll:owi,ng, reports,;apd,; le!tt,e~rs~ w.ere-•re,vi,ewed.,a.nd
Eui~ure; r;efere,nce :; ~:_ : ~ ~ - ~ -' ~ ~ "~y `
o.rderedl f1 le,d• for.
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1- Home Economics Agent~s Monthly Report - Sept. 1966
2- Wilmington Public Library Report For Sept. 1966
3- U.S.O. Club Report for Sept. 1966
!}- Conso2idated Tax Office Audit Report of Tax Settlement for Year 1965
by W. Earle Beale, C.P.A.
5- Grand Jury Report for the October 1966 Term of Criminal Court.
6- Letter and Newsciipping from the president of the Humane Society.
ADJOURIVMENT -
Upon motion
voted to adjourn.
of Mr. Bowden, seconded by Mr. Vaughan, the Board unanimously
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Wilmington, A!. E. October 21}, 1966
ASSEMBLY
SPECIAL CALLED NEETING
The following members of the
speciai session at 6:30 P.M., October
purpose of se2ecting a Covnty Mana~er:
Peter H. Braak, Laurence 0. Bowden, J.
County Auditor:~T. D. Love, Jr,
Board of County Commissioners met in the
24th, in the Commissioners~ Room for the
Chairman, Dr. .los. W. Hooper, Commissioners
M. Ha22, Jr. attd M. H. Vaughan, and
NOTICE -
The Chairr~an read a notice dated October 20th which was sent to each
member of the Board announcing this special meeting as required by G. 5. 153-8•
DISCUSSIOId -
The Chairman announced that more than 30 application of interested
persons for the position of County Manager had been considered and most of them
were interviewed. The applicants had been narrowed down to 7 and two members
of the Board recently made a trip into the area in which the one lived who made the
most favorable impression on the ma~jority of the Board members. After a brief
discussion, Mr. Bowden moved that Mr. James E. Marshall be hired as the New
Hanover County Manager at a salary of $10,000 per year with an automobile allow-
ance of $100.00 per month and that the County pay his moving expenses. It was
seconded by Mr. Vaughan and the Chairman declared the motion open for discussion.
Mr. Braak observed that this Board of Commissioners have operated over a year
on a part-time basis and unable to devote enough time to the job to get the
necessary facts on which to base their decisions and he feels that due to the
qualifications of the man selected as County Manager and Lhe problems which have
arisen in the past show a need for the expert heip that he will be able to
provide. He sanctions the employment of a County h9anager. Mr. Hall remarked
that each man on the Board of Commissicners is 21 years old and knew what he was
when he ran for the office and, in fact, spent money and time to get elected but
feei we need professional help. When the ballot was taken, Nressrs. Bowden,
Braak, Hooper and Vaughan voted for the motion and Mr. Hall tvoted against the
motion. The Chairman then declared the motion carried by a majority vote and
ordered that the news release on Mr. Marshail be made a part of these minutes:
"Mr. Marshall, a native of Danville, Virginia will come to New Hanover
County after five years servfce as City Manager of Clifton Forge, Virginia.
Mr. Nlarshall, who is 32 years of age, is married to the former Frances
Barber, of Danville, Virginia. The Marshalls have two children, Melanie Frances,
age 8 and Roderick, age 11 months. They attend the Baptist Church.
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Marshall enlisted in the U. S. Air Force at the age of 18, and was
discharyed later as a Technical Sergeant. In the Air Force, he served wiLh
Civil Engineering Units. Subsequently, he attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
studying engineering. Afterwards, he served with Consulting Engineers and
Virc~inia State Highway Department until becoming City Engineer of South Boston,
Virginia in 1960.
In September 1961, Marshall was offered and accepted the position of
City Nanager of Clifton Forge, Virginia. In this position his responsibilities
have included all administrative services, budget control, purchasing, land use,
planning and zoning, personnel management and operation of the City Engineer
Department.
Nr. Marshall is a member of the International City Manager.s Association,
the Nunicipal Finance Officers Association, and the Virginia State Chamber of
Commerce. He is a past officer of the Clifton Forge Lions Club, and Director
of the Clifton Forge Chamber of Commerce. He is a Royal Arch Mason and a Shriner
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Mittutes of the meeting October 2!}, 1966 continued
Mr. and~Nrs: Marshall expect to purchase a home in New Hanover County as soon as
possible. He will assume his duties around November 15th. His family wii2 come to
Wilmington as soon as suitable arrangenients with respect to their presently owned home
in Clifton Forge and new home in New Hanover County can be completed.
Mr. Marshall was selected as New Hanover County Manager after consideration of
some 30 applications and interviews with selected applicants in Wiimirigton from Florida,
South Garolina, Georgia, Pennsyivania, Michigan and North Carolina. In addition to these
interviews, a committee of Commissioners visited Mr. P7arshall's present home, and inter-
viewed various citizens and business leaders with respect to his work in that community.
Mr. Marshall was the youngest applicant interviewed by the Commissioners: His
selection was influenced not only by the Commissioners~ conviction that Nr. Marshall by
personal capacity and experience was qualified for the job, but that as a younger man
he and the County could together grow into a new management prooram that will materially
~~benefit all our citizens. The Commissioners know that New Hanover County is on the
threshold of significant industrial and population grorJth. They feel fortunate to have
Mr. Marshall to assist them with the management problems of the county. The Commissioners,
in making this move, believe they are preparing to meet demands::of the near future, as
I,they arise, rather than after they have become difficult problems through neglect.
I~ The people of New Hanover County should understand the position of the County
Manager will replace the position of the Executive Secretary. The total number of persons
'in the office of the Commissioners will remain two, as the present, the manager and his
secretary. It is the intention of the Board to place the Executive Secretary in complete
~charge of the tax listing and assessing office in a concentrated effort to streamline and
make this office more efficient."
ADJOURNMENT -
Upon motion of Mr. Bowden, seconded by Mr. Vaughan, who th ed the other members
of the Board for the time and effort they had spent in ~9akin$-~-i ~eyction, the Board
I unanimously adjourned. ~ ~ ~
retary.
Wilmington, N. C. October 31, 1966
JOINT MEETING
ASSEN,BLY -
A joint meeting of the City Council and County Commissioners was held in the Council
Room `at City Hall on the above date at 9:30 a.m. Those present f,rom the City Council were:
N,ayor Allsbrook, presiding; Councilmen Batuyfos, Cromartie, Harrington and Symmes; City ,
Manager Brandon and City Attorney Yow. Those present from the County were: Dr. Jos. W.
Hooper, Chairman; Commissioners Hall and Vaughan; Exec. Sec!y Houck and County Attorney
Tillery. Also present was W. H. Cranford,:Sanitarian, Board ofi'Health.
CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE - -
The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing items of joint interest to
the City and County governments. ~
' Dr. Hooper introduced the first item for consideration, the establishment of a
Consolidated Insurance Advisory Committee for the placing and handling of insurance for
,the City and County, to operate according to the same plan as the City~s present
Insurance Advisory Commission. It was agreed to enter into a~joint operation in that
the plan has proven very advantageous to the City and would provide a more efficient and
better insurance coverage.at a savings to the taxpayers. ~See .~:~ )
MOBILE HOME FEE
The next item considered was recommendation of the Wiimington-New Hanover Planning
Commission, as set forth in memo to the City and County dated Oct. 7, 1966, that a nominal
fee be charged each mob3le home owner throughout the County for inspection, registration,
and application of an identifying decal and that the City~s F'vre Prevention and Minimum
Housing personnel assist the Health Department in registration of mobile homes within the
City and one-mile area. Discussion brought out several problems in connection with the
proposals and the City Attorriey was of the opinion that Lhe City is without authority to
require a fee. County Attorney Tillery suggested that the intent of the recommendation may
have been to have the Health Department attach this fee, which could be justified, whereas
the City or County could not justify the charee. It was the concensus that more study be
given any involvement in this registration, and Commissioner Vaughan moved that the matter
be re-submitted to the Wilmington-New Hanover Planning Commission for their consultation
with the City and Covnty Managers and City and County Attorneys for further recommendation
to the two governing boards. Th'e motion rras seconded by Councilman Symmes and unanimously
adopted.
I~MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, STATE HIGHWAY CONA'fISSION -
Upon recommendation of the City Attorney, a discussion of the Memorandum of Under-
~standing, proposed by the State Highway Commission in preparation of the Major Thoroughfare
IiPlanning for the City, was deferred because of its complicated nature.
Councilman Batuyios moved that,the matter be referred to the County Chairman and
IMayor, along with the two attorneys and managers, for review and recommendation to the
joint bodies. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Vaughan and unanimously adopted.
The City Manager reported that the City~s suggested changes to the Memo have gone
~forward to the State Hiahway, who have replied under date of Oct. 3 that a re-draft of the
Memo will be made as soon as comments from all local governmental agencies have been
received. He suggested that this information to the State should not be delayed too long
!since the City will be required to have a Major Thoroughfare Plan in order to participate
in Federal Aid Highway Projects.
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