1961-05-15 Regular Meetinge ?
Minutes of the Meeting May 1, 1961 Continued
AUDITOR'S QUARTERLY REPORT - (continued)
today but requested him to present it again at the next meeting?consideration.
Tax collections amount to 90% of the levy.
COPM7UNITY HOSPITAL -
Mr. Love reported as a member of thc Board of Directors and the Finance Com-
mittee of Community Hospital and stated that it had taken in more money than anticipated
as a result of more patients which of course meant an inePease in expenses, especially
in the drug account. He estimates that they will need an appropriation of approximately
? $10,000 which should be made out of earned funds in tax money as it is ineome rcceived
from paying patients. After discussing the sub,ject briefly, Mr. Metts offered a motion
that an appropriation of $10,000 be made from their Anticipated Revenues from the opera-
tion of the hospital to cover their needs as outlined by Mr. Love. The motion was second-
ed by Mr. Mayhan and unanimously approved.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT -
The Chairman informed the Board that he had received a notice from the office
of thc Governor announcing the Southeastcrn North Carolina Industrial Development Confer-
? ence to be held in Clinton May 3rd and issuing a special invitation for them to attend
this, important event. He expressed his opinion that it would be of real value of all those
who are working toward economic development of thls section of our State. He urged any
and all of the Commissioners to attend.
RESOLUTION -
Secretary of State Thad Eure, sent Resolution #32 from the General Asscmbly of
1961, expressing appreciaLion for the hospitality shown to its members during the Azalea
Festival. By common consent of the Board, the Executive Secretary was authorized and in-
structed to have this document framed.
US HIGHWAY # 17 DEUELOPMENT -
A letter was received from the Chairman of the United States Highway 17 Develop-
?r"rld ment and Improvement Association inclosing a mastcr plan of improvements requircd on US # 17
to be presenLtd before the State Highway Commissian £n Raleigh. He requested as much sup-
port from this area by as large delegations as possible as this is considered of major im-
portance to serve the tourist economy in Southeastern North Carolina.
/ WILMINGTON COLLEGE BUDGET -
A letter was received from the Chairman of the Finance Committec of the Board
of Trustees of Wilmington College inclosing their proposed Budget for 1961-62 and request-
ed early considerations at Budget time. By common consent of the Board, the Executive
Secretary was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the letter and file for review and con-
sideration during the discussions.
NOTICES -
The Junior Chamber of Commerce extended an invitatlon to their annual Banquet
to be held at 6:30 P. M. in the Marina Restaurant on Friday, May sth.
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The Music Consultant of the New Hanover County Schools invited the $oard to
attend a children's concert of the North Carolina Symphony to be held in Brogden Hall at
10:00 A. M. May 8th.
BONDS AND COUPONS -
V°°?• The following New Hattover County bonds and coupons paid and reconciled for the
year 1959-60 wer¢ presented to the Board for burning:
Bonds paid $226,000.00
Coupons paid 140,840.00
$366,840.00
Mr. Metts moved that the Commissioners retire to the furnace room of the Court House and
witness the burning of these bonds and coupons. It was seconded by Mr. Mayhan and thereupon
all members of the Board, accompanied by the Executive Secrctary, witnessed the burning„
after which the Board ad,journed their meeting for the day.
W. G. Houck, -xv-dutive Secretary
ASSF.MBLY Wilmington, N. C. May 15, 1961
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The regular semimonthly meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
was held today at 9000 A. M. in the Commissioners Room of the Court House with the follow-
ing members in attendance: Chairman J. M. Hall, Jr. Commissioners L. E. Broadhurst, Peter
H. Braak, Ernest R. Mayhan and John Van B. Metts, Jr., County Auditor T. D. Love and County
Attorniy,L:' Bradford Tillery. '
INVOCATION -
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman John Van B. Metts, Jr. who pre-
sided over the session until the arrival of Mr. Hall, who had been temporarily detained. The
invocation was given by Dr, B. Frank Hall, pastor of Pearsall Memorial Church.
APPROUAL OF THE MINUTES - '
Upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. Mayhan, the minutes of the last
meeting were unanimously approved.
WELFARE -
Clerical Heln - Mrs. Helen B. Sne¢den, 5uperintendent of Public Welfare, inform-
td_ the Board that because of the additional duties required for sereening indigents to de-
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termine their eligibility for participation in the Surplus Commodity Program and
the recently inaugurated new Medical Program which required considerabie time, her staff is
overburdened and she requested authority to employ a clerical helper. Sufficient money is
already appropriated in the Budget to pay the salary which would be required to comply with
the Merit System Schedule. Mr. Braak offered a motion that suthority be givem to hire an
additional cierical worker at the minimum qualifying salary stipulated by the Merit Systcm.
The motion was seeonded by Mr. Mayhan and unanimously adopted.
County Home. fynci?en .
Petitions - She presented petitions for admittance to the County Home for Amos
Batson and Earl Hampton Shipp, who because of infirmaties and inability to care for their
personal needs are unable to provide for themselves. Upon motion of Mr. Metts, secondcd by
Mr. Broadhurst, the request was unanimously approved and they are to be admitted to the
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MUSEUM - °r .- ;s? • ' ?
Mr. Louis T. Moorie?, Chairman of the New Hanover County,Historical Commission, t""t?^?
appeared in person to bring a request for a suitable location to move the museum. Lctters
were received from Leslie N. Boney, Jr. president of the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society
and from the Past Presidents' Club of the North Carolina Sorosis, making a plea for the same
request. Each of them pointed out the inappropriate location at present. They all stress
the value of preserving our historical artifacts and relics and pointed out that New Hanover
County was in the forefront of historical importance. The Confederate Centennial Celebra-
tion is pointing up the restoration of Fort Fisher and at present a State-wide drive is be-
ing formulated for the acquisition of the USS Battleship North Carolina which will be stat-
ioned in our County and these attractions are expected to draw a minimum of 500,000 tourists
to this area annually. The same type people who will be.interested in these other historic
shrines would likewise be interested in the museum. Mr. Moore suggested that the County Com-
missioners seek a,joint meeting with the City Council for the purpose of discussing this
mutual problem and since the Police Department is scheduled to move from the lower floor of
the City Hall he thought that would be an appropriate place to put it. He thought it oould
be made a creditable attraction for New Hanover County and Wilmington and urged an early
action on this situation.
AIRPORT ZONING
County Attorney L. Bradford Tillery explained that the Federal Aviation Agency
is requesting a revised zoning of the property surrounding the Airport in the interest of
public safety and the ger+eral welfare of the public. He presented the following Resolution
for adoption:
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WHEREAS, :it.is necessary in the :interest of the.,'public health; public 'safety
and general welfare to adopt, administer and enforce airport zoning regula.tions ,
in New Hanover County, and
WHEREAS, in view.of the changing character of the flying operations being con-
ducted at New Hanover County Airport, and in view of the revision of views of the
agency of the federal government charged with the fostering of civil aeronautics as
to the aerial approaehes necessary to safe flying operations at the airport, it has
become necessary to adopt a new zoning ordinance:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER
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COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(1) That the Ordinance Providing
Hanover County Airport, passed by
is repealed.
(2) That the New Hanover County
made.a part of this paragraph by
. and the same is adopted.
for the Zoning of the Area Surrounding New
this Board on April 3, 1950, be and the same
Airport 2oning Ordinance attached hereto and
reference, as fully as if set out herein, be
After briefly discussing the Zoning Ordinance, Mr. Braak offered a motion that the
Resolution be adopted by the Board. It was secpmded by Mr. Broadhurst and unanimously
approved.
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY AIRPORT 20NING ORDINANCE ?.il.7•r,r?- ?
An ordinance regulating and restricting the height of structures and obJects of af?i'
natural growth, and otherwise regulating the use of property, in the vicinity
of the New Hanover County Airport by creating airport approach zones, transition
zones, horizontai zone and conical zone, and establishing the boundaries thereof;
providing for changes in the restrictions and boundaries of such 2ones; defining
certain terms used herein; referring to the New Hanover County Airport zoning
map which is incorporated in and made a part of this ordinance; providing for en-
forcement; establishing a board of appeals; and imposing penalties.
This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority conferred by North Carolina
General Statute Chapter 63; Section 29-37. It is hereby found that an airpo"r.t
hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the New Hanover County Air-
port and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction
type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking-
off and maneuvering of aircraft, thvs tending to destroy or impair the utility
of the New Hanover County Airport and the public investment therein. Accordingiy,
it is declared: (1) That the creation or establishment of an airport hazard is
a public nuisance and an in,jury to the region served by the New Hanover County
Airport; (2) That it is necessary in the interest of the public health, pubiie
safety and general welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards
be prevented, and; (3) That the preventlon of these ha2ards should be accom-
plished, to the extent legally possible, by the exercise of the police power with-
out compensation. It is further declared that both the prevention of the creation
or establishment of airport hazards and the elimination, removal, alteration,
mitigation, or marking and lighting of existing airport hazards are public purposes
for which subdivisions may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or inter-
ests in land.
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NEW HANOVER AIRPORT ZONING ORDINANCE -(Continued)
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED BY The Board of County Commissioners of the County of New
Hanover, State of North Carolina, as follows:
SECTION I: SHORT TITLE
This ordinance shall be known and may be cited as "The New Hanover County Air-
port Zoning Ordinance."
SECTION II: DEFINITIONS As used in this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires:
(i) . AIRPORT'- ?Means.,New.Hanover County Adrport'. `. ... .. . ....
(2) AIRPORT ELEVATION - Means the established elevation of the highest
point on the usable landing area.
(3) AIRPORT HAZARD - Means any structure, tree or use of land which obstructs
the airspace required for or is otherwise hazardous to the fiight of air-
craft in landing or taking-off at the airport.
(4) AIRPORT REFERENCE POINT - Means the point established as the approximate
geographic center of the airport landing area and so designated.
(5) Board of ADJUSTMIIVT - Neans a board consisting of 5 members appointed
by the Board of County Commissi.oners of the County of New Hanover, State
of North Carolina, as provided in North Carolina General Statute Chap. 63;
Sec. 33 (c).
(6) HEIGHT - For Lhe purpose of determinfng the heighi limits in all zones
set forth in this ordinance and shown on the zoning map, the datum shall
be mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified.
(7) INSTRUMENT RUNWAY - Means a runway equipped or to be equipped with
electronic or visual air navigation aids adequate to permit the landing of
aircraft under restricted visibility conditions. (8) LANDING AREA - Means the area of the Airport, used for the landing, take-
off or Laxiing of aircraft.
(9) NON-CONFORMING USE - Means any structure, tree, or use of land which is
lawfully in existence at the time the regulation is prescribed in the
Ordinance or an amendment thereto,becomes effective and does not then
meet the requirements of said regulation.
(10) NON-INSTRUMENT RLfNWAY - Means a.,runway other than an instrument runway.
(11) PERSON - Means an individuai, firm, paTLnership, corporation, company,
association, joint stock association, or body politic, and includes a
trustee, receiver, assignee, administrator, executor, guardian, or other
representative.
(12) RUNWAY -.Means the paved surface of an airport landing strip.
(13) STRUCTURE - Means an ob,ject constructed or instailed by man, including,
but without limitation, build;ngs, towers, smokestacks, and overhead trans-
mission lines.
(14) TREE - Means any object of natural growth.
SECTION III - ZONES
In order to carry out the provisions of tfiis Ordinance, there are hereby created
and established certain zones which include all of the land lying within the instru-
ment Approach Zones, Non-instrument Approach Zones, Transition Zones, Horizontal
2one and Conical Zone. Such areas and 2ones are shown on the New Hanover County
Airport Zoning lAap consisting of Sheet 1 of 1 sheet prepared by John T. Talbert, Jr.
and Associates, and dated July 14, 1960, which is attached to this ordinance and
made a part hereof. The various zones are hereby established and defined as follows:
(1) INSTRUMEMT APPROACH ZONE - An instrument approach zone is established
at each end of the instrument runway for instrument landings and take-offs.
The instrument approach zones shall have a width of 1,000 feet at a dis-
tance of 200 feet beyond each end of the runway, widening thereafter uni-
formly to a width of 16,000 feet at a distance of 50,200 feet beyond each
end of the runway, its centerline being the continuation of the centerline
of the runway.
(2) NON-INSTRUMENT APPROACH ZONE on-instrument approach 2one is establish-
ed at each end of all non-_l-cr?ment runways on the New Hanover County Air-
port for non-instrument landings and:taRe=o.ffs. The:'ndri-insti'ument'ap}iroach
zone. shall -have a.wf:dt•h ,of .50.0,-f,eet at.ra dista•nc,e. 4f 200 feet .beyond eaCh
end of the runway, widening thereafter uniformly to a width of 2,500 feet
at a distance of 10,200 feet beyond each end of the runway, its centerline
being the continuation of the centerline of the runway.
(3) TRANSITION 20NE5 - Transition zones are hereby estalilished ad,jacent to
each instrument and non-instrument runway and approach zone as indicated
on the zoning map. Transition zones symmetrically located on either side
of runways, have variable widths as shown on the zoning map. Transition
zones extend outward from a line 250 feet on either side of the center
line of the non-instrument runi,ray, for the length of such runway plus 200
feet on each end; and 500 feet on either side of the center line of the
instrument runway, for the length of such runway plus 200 feet on each end,
and are parallel and level with such runway center lines. The transition
zones along such runways slope upward and outward (i) foot vertScally for
eaeh (7) feet horizontally to the point where they intersect the surface
of the horizontal zone. Further, transition zones are established adjacent
to both instrument and non-instrument approach zones for the entire length
of the approach zones. These transition zones have variable widths, as
shown on the zoning map. Such transition zones flare symmetrically with
either side of the runway approach zones from the base of such zones and
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slope upward and outward atthe rate of (1) foot vertically for each
(7) feet horizontally to the points where they intersect the surfaces
of the horizontal and conical 2ones. Additionally, transition zones
are established adJacent to the instrument approach zone where it pro-
,jects through and beyond the Iimits of the conical zone, extending a
distance of 5,000 feet measured horizontally from the edge of the instru-
ment approach zones at right angles to the continuation of the center
line of the runway.
(l?.) HORIZONTAL ZONE - A hori2ontal 2one is hereby established as the area
within a circle with its center at the Airport reference point and having
a radius of 10,000 feet. The horizontal zone does not includecl the instru-
ment and non=instrument approach zones and the transition zone's.
(5) CONIGAL ZONE - A condcal zone is hereby established commencing at the
periphery of the horizontal zone and extending to a distance of 15,000
feet from the airport reference point. The conical 2one does not in-
clude the instrument and non-instrument approach zones and transition
zones.
SECTION IV: HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance, no structure or thee shali be
erected, altered, aliowed to grow, or maintained in any zone created by this
Ordinance to a height in excess of the height limit herein established for such
zone. Such height limitations are computed from the established airport eleva-
tion and are hereby estabiished for each of the 2ones in question as follows:
(I) INSTRUMENT APPROACH ZONE- One (1) foot in height for each fifty (50) feet
in hori2ontal distance beginning at a point 200 feet from the end of the
instrument runway and extending to a distance of 10,200 feet from the
end of the runway; thence one (1) foot in height for each forty (40)
feet in horizontal distance to a point 50,200,feet from the end of the
runway;
(2) NON-INSTRUMENT APPROACH ZONES - One (1) foot in height for each forty
(!}O) feet in horizontal distance beginning at a point 200 feet from the
end of the non-instrument runway and extending to a point:10,200 feet
from the end of the runway;
(3) TRANSITION ZONES - One (1) foot in height for each seven (7) feet in hori-
zontal distance beginning at a point 250 feet from the center line of non-
instrument runways and 500 feet from the center line of the instrument
runway, measured at right angles to the longitudinal center line of the
runway, extending upward to a maximum height of 150 feet above the establish-
ed airport elevation which ts 31.4 feet above mean sea level. In addition
to the foregoing, there are established height limits of (1) foot vertical
height for each (7) feet horizontal distance measured from the edges of all
approach zones for the entire length of the approach zones and extending
upward and outward to the points iehere they intersect the horizontal and
conicai surfaces. Further, where the instrument approach zone projects
through and beyond the conical zone, a height limit of one (1) foot for
each (7) feet of hori2ontal distance shall be maintained beginning at the
edge of the instrument approach zone and extending a distance of 5,000 feet
from the edge of the instrument approach 2one measured at right angles to
the continuation of the centerline of the runway;
(4) HORI20NTAL ZONE - One Hundred Fifty (150) feet above the established air-
port elevation or a maximum height of 181.4 feet above mean sea level eleva-
tion; and
(5) CONICAL ZONE - One (1) foot in height for each twenty (20) feet of hori-
zontai distance beginning at the periphery of the horizontal zone and
measured in an inclined plane passing through the airport reference point.
Where an area is covered by more than one (1) height limitation, the more restrict-
ive limitation sha12 prevail.
Nothing in this Ordinance shall be consirued as prohibiting the growth, construct-
ion or maintenance of any tree or structure to a height up to 45 feet above the
surface of the land. SECTION V: USE RESTRICTIONS
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Ordinance, no use may he made of
land within any zone estabiished by'this Ordinance in such a manner as to create
electrical interference with radio communication between the Airport and air-
craft, make it difficult for flyers to distinguish between airport lights and
others, result in glare in the eyes of flyers using the Airport, impair visibility
in th¢ vicinity of the Airport or therwise endanger the landing, taking-off, or
maneuvering of aircraft.
. SEGTION VI: NON-CONFORNIA'G USES
(A) Regulations not Retroactiue. The regulations prescribed by this Ordinance
shall not be construed to require,the removal, lowering, or other changes or alter-
ation of any structure oP tree not conforming to the regulations as of the effect-
ive date of this Ordinance, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any
non-conforming use. Nothing herein contained shall require any change in the con-
struction, alteration, or intended use bf any structure, the construction or aItera-
! tion of which was begun prior to Lhe effective date of this Ordinance, and is di13-
gently prosecuted.
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(B) Marking and Lighting. Notwithstanding the preceding provision of this
Section, the owner of any non-conforming structure or tree is hereby
required to permit the installation, operation, and maintenance thereon
of such markers and lights as shall be deemed necessary by the Airport
Manager to indicate to the operators of aircraft in the vicinity of the
Airport, the presence of such airport ha2ards. Such markers and lights
shall be inst211ed, operated, and maintained at the expense of the Board
of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina.
SECTION VII: PERMITS "
(A) Future Uses - Except as specifically provided in paragraphs 1,2 and 3
hereunder,; no material change shall be made in the use of land and no
structure or tree shall be erected, altered, planted or otherwise establish-
ed in any zone hereby created unless a permit therefor shall have been applied
for and granted. Each application for a permit shall indicate the purpose for
which the permit is desired, with sufficient particularity to permit it to be
determined whether the resulting use, structure or tree would conform to the
regulations herein prescribed. If such determination is in the affirmative,
the permit shall be granted.
(I) In the area lying within the limits of the horizoatal 2one and the
Conical 2one, no permit shall be required for any tree or structure
less than 75 feet of vertical height above the ground, except when
because of terrain, land contour or Eopographic features such tree
or structure could extend above the height limits prescribed for such
zone.
(2) In the areas lying within the limits of the instrument and non-instru-
ment approach zones but at a horizontal distance of not less than 4,200
feet from each end of the runways, no permit shall be required for any
tree or structure less than 75 feet of vertical height above the ground
except when such tree or structure would extend above the height lim3t
prescribed for such instrument or non-instrument approach zone.
(3) In the areas lying with3n the limits of the transition zones beyond the
perimeter of the hori2ontal zone, no permit shall be required for any
tree or structure less than 75 feet of vertical height above the ground
except when such tree or structure, because of terrain, land-contour
or topographic features would extend above the height limit prescribed
for such transition zones.
Nothing contained in any of the foregoing exceptions shall be construed as per-
mitting or intending to permit any construction, alteration or growth of any
5tructure or tree in excess of any of the height limits established by this
Ordinance except as set forth in Section IV.
(B) Existing Uses. IVo permit shall be granted that would ailow the establish-
ment or creation of an airport hazard or permit a non-conforming use, structure,
or tree to be made or become higher, or become a greater ha2ard to air naviga-
tion, than it was on the effective date of this Ordinance or any amendments
thereto or than it is when the application for a permit is made. Except as in-
dicated, all applications for such a permit shall be granted.
(C) Non-conforming Uses Abandoned or Destroyed. Whenever the Airport Manager
determines that a non-conforming structure or tree has been abandoned or more
than 80 percent torn down, physically deteriorated, or decayed, no permit shall
be granted that would allow such structure or tree to exceed the applicable
height limit or otherwise deViate from the 2oning regulations. ,
(D) Variances. Any person desiring to erect or increase the height of any -.
structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or use his property, not in accord-
ance with the regulations prescribed in this Ordinance, may apply to the Board
of Ad,justment for a variance from such regulations. Such variances shall be
allowed where it is duly found that a literal application or enforcement of the
regulations would result in practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship and
the relief granted would not be contrary to the pubiic interest but will do sub-
stantial justice and be in accordance with the spirit of this Ordinance.
(E) Hazard Marking and Lighting. Any permit or variance granted may, if such
action is deemed advisable to effectuate the purpose of this ordinance and be
reasonab2e in the circumstances, be so conditioned as to require the owner of
the structure or tree in question to permit the Board of Commissioners of New
Hanover County, State of North Carolina, at its own expense, to install, operate,
and maintain thereon such markers and lights as may be necessary to indicate
to flyers the presence of an airport hazard.
SECTION IX: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
(A) There is hereby created a Board of Ad,}ustment to have and exercise the
following powers: (1) to hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement,
decision, or determination made by the Airport Manager in the enforcement of
this Ordinance; (2) to hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of this
Ordinance upon which such Board of Ad3ustment under such regulations may be re-
quired to pass; (3) to hear and decide,.specific variances.
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(B) The Board of Adjustment shall consist of five members appointed by the_
Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, State of North Carolina, and each shall
serve for a term of three (3) years and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified.
Of the members first appointed one shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year, two for a
term of two (2) years and two for a term of three (3) years. Members shall be removable by
the appointing authority for cause, upon written charges, after a pvblic h-eaTing.
(C) The Board of Adjustment shall adopt rules for 3ts governance and procedure
in harmony with the provisions of this Ordinance. Meetings of the Board of
Adjustment shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at sueh other times as
the Board of Adjustment may determine. The Chairman, or in his absence the act-
ing chairman, may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All
hearings of the Board•of Adjustment shall be public. The Board of Adjustment
shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member npon each
question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep
records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall immed-
iately be filed in the office of the Airport Manager and shall be a public record.
(D) The Board of Adjustment shall make written findings of fact and conclusions
of law giving the facts upon which it acted and its legal conclusions from such
facts in reversing, affirming, or modifying any order, requirement, decision,
or.determination which comes before it under the provisions of this Ordinance.
(E) The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Board of Adjust-
ment shall be sufficient to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or deter-
mination of the Airport Manager or to decide in favor of the applicant on any
matter upon which it is required to pass under this Ordinance, or to effect any
variation in this Ordinance.
. SECTION X: APPFALS
(A) Any person aggrieved, or any taxpayer affected, by any decision of the
Airport Manager made in his administration of this Ordinance, if of the opinion
that a decision of the Airport Manager is an improper application of these
regulations, may appeal to the Board of Adjustment.
(B) All appeals hereunder must be taken within a reasonable time as provided
by the rules of the Board of Ad,justment, by filing with the Airport Manager a
notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The Airport Manager shall
forthwith transmit to the Board of Adjustment all the papers constituting the
record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
(C) An appeal sriall stay all proceedings in futherance of the action appealed
from, unless the Airport Manager certifies to the Board of Adjustment, after
the notice of appeal has been filed with it, that by reason of the facts stated
in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life
or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed except,by order of
the Board of Adjustment on notice to the agency from which the appeal is taken
and on due cause shown.
(D) The Board of Adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for hearing appeals,
give public notice and due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the
same within a reasonable time; Upon the hearing any party may appeal in person
or by agent or by attorney.
(E) The Board of Adjustment may, in conformity with the provisions of this
OrdinanCe, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the order, require-
ment, decision or determination appealed from and may make such order, require-
ment decision, or determination, as may be appropriate under the circumstances.
SECTION XI: JUDICIAL REVIEW
Any person aggrieved, or any taxpayer affected, by any decision of the Board
of Adjustment, may appeal to the Superior Court as provided in Section 34 of
Chapter 63 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
SECTION XII: PENALTIES
Each violation of this Ordinance or of any regulation, order, or ruling promul-
gated hereunder shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punishable by a fine of
not more than $50.00 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both such fine
and imprisonment, and each day a violation•continues to exist shall constitute
a separate offense.
SECTION XIII: CONFL.iCTiNG REGULATIONS
Where there exists a conflict between any
prescribed in this Ordinance and any other
area, whether the conflict be with respect
the use of land, or any other matter, the
ment shall govern and prevail.
of the regulations or limitations
regulations applicable to the same
to the height of structures or trees,
more stringent limitation or require-
SECTION XIV: SEVERABILITY
If any of the provisions°of this Ordinance or the appiication thereof to any
person or circumstances is held invalid, .such invalidity shall not affect other
provisions or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordin-
ance are declared to be severable.
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AIRPORT ZONING ORDINANCE - (Continued)
SECTION XV: EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the immediate operation of the provisions of this Ordinance is
necessary for the preservation of the public health, public safety, and
general welfare, and EMERGENCY is hereby declared to exist, and this
Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, State of North
Carolina, and pub23cation and posting as required by law. Adopted by the
Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, State'of North Caro-
lina, thi,s 15th day of May, 1961.
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/S/ 7 nrt_ 14ai1 0_tr_ Chairman
New Hanover Couaty Board of Commissioners
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John Van B. Metts, Jr.
Commissioner
Peter H. Braak
Commissfoner
L. E. Broadhurst
Commissioner
E. R. Mayhan
Commissioner
I, W. G. Houck , Cierk of the County 6f the County of New Hanover,
do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an ordfnance
adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of County of New Hanover on the
15th day of Mav , 1961
Dated this 5th day of June, 196
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AIRPORT FASEMENTS AND GRANT
Complying with the expansion scope of the New Hanover County Airport as orig-
inally planned, the Federa2 Aviation Agency is requesti.ng the acquisition of Clear Zone
Rights surrounding the Northeast end of the North-South runway at Bluethenthal Field and
is extending a Grant Offer of $7,500 for the acquisition of easemenLs, the estimated total
cost of which will not exceed $15,000. After briefiy reviewing the history leading to
this development, the following Resolution was introduced by Mr. L. E. Broadhurst and
seconded by Mr. E. R. Mayhan; it was read in fuli, considered, and unanimously adopted
by the Board:
RESOLUTION accepting the Grant Offer dated April 28, 1961 made by the
Administrator of Federal Aviation Agency on behalf of the United States
of America to the County of New Hanover, North Carolina in the sum of not
to exceed $7,$00.00 as an sid in the development of the New Hanover County
Airport.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, North
Carolina '
Section 1. That the County of New Hanover, hereby accepts, on its oum be-
half, the offer of a grant of funds made by the Administrator of Federal
Aviation Agency on behalf of the United States of America dated April 28 „
1961 to the County of New Hanover, North Carolina in the sum, for the purposes
and subject to the conditions set forth below, and also specifically ratifies
and adopts all statements, representations, warranties, covenants and agree-
ments contained in the Pro,ject Application, referred to therein.
Section 2. 1'hat J. M. Hall, Jr. the Chairman of the Board,of Commissioners
is hereby authorized and directed to execute the acceptance of the Grant Offer
in quintuple on behalf of the County of Plew Hanover and W. G. Houck, the Clerk,
is hereby auth orized and directed to impress the official seal of the County
of New Hanover, North Carolina and to attest said execution.
Section 3. That the Grant Offer referred to herein above is as follows and
when accepted shall constitute the Grant Agreement:
Federal Aviation Agency
GRANT AGREEMENT -
Project # 9-31-020-6103 Date of Offer: April 28 1961
Contract# FA 2-2277 New Hanover County Airport
'I'O: New Hanover County; North Carolina
(herein referred to as the "Sponsor")
FROM: The United States of America (acting through the Federal Aviation Agency;
(herein referred to as tihe "FAA")
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AIRPORT FASEMENTS AND GRANT - (continued
WHEREAS, the Sponsor has submitted to the F;4A a Pro,ject Application dated
January 31, 1961, for a grant of Federal funds for a project for develop-
ment of the New Hanover County Airport (herein called the "Airport"), to-
gether with plans and specifications for such project, which Pro,ject Appli-
cation, as approved by the FAA is hereby incorporated hereln and made a part
hereof; and .
WHER6AS, the FAA has approved a pro3ect for developmenL of the Airport (herein
called the "Project") consisting of the fol2owing-described a3rport develop-
ment:
'Acquire land and reimburse for land (avigation easements over those
portions of Areas 5 and 6 outlined in red, as shown on Map Exhibit
"A", or other property interests satisfactory to the Administrator.)
? The Airport development to be accomplished, herein described, is in
? addition to that contemplated or accomplished under the Grant Agree-
, ments between the Sponsor and the United States for Project Nos.
9-31-020-901 And 9-31-020-6002.)
ail as more particularly described in the property map and plans and specifica-
tions incorporated in the said Project Application;
N04! THEREFORE, pursuant to and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of the Federal Airport Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1101), and in consideration
of (a) the Sponsor's adoption and ratification of the representations and
assurances cont23ned in said Project Application, and its acceptance of this
offer as hereinafter provided, and (b) the benefits to accr•ue to the United
States and the public from the accomplishment of the Project and the operation
and maintenance of the Airport as herein provided, THE FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY,
FOR AND ON BE}iALF OF THE UNITED STATES, HEREBY OFFERS AND AGREES to pay, as
the United SLates' share of the allowable costs incurred in accomplishing the
Project
50 per centum of all allowabie project costs.
This Offer is made on and subject to the following terms and conditions:
1.The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this Offer
shall be $7,500.00
2.The 5ponsor shall:
(a) begin accomplishment of the Pro,ject within ninety (90) days after
acceptance of this Offer or such longer time as may be prescribed
by the FAA, with failure to do so constituting just cause for term-
ination of the obligations of the United hereunder by the FAA;
(b) carry out and complete the Pro,ject without undue delay and in accord-
ance with the terms hereof, ihe Federal Airport Act and Sections
550•7 and 550.8 of the Regulations of the Federal Aviation Agency
(14 CFR;550) in effect as of the date of acceptance of this Offer:
which Regulations are hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations'!.
(c) carry out and complete the Project in accordance with the plans and
specifications and property map, incorporated herein, as they may
be revised or modified with the approval of the FAA, or his duly
3.1'he allowable costs of the project shall not include any costs deter-
mined by the FAA to be ineligible for consideration as to allowability
' under Section $50.4 (a) of the Regulations..
l}.Payment of the United States' share of the allowable pro,ject costs will
be made pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section
550•9 of the Regulations. Final determination as to the allowability
of the costs of the pro,ject will be made at the time of the:fina2_grant
payment pursuant to Section 550.9 (d) of the Regulations: Provided,
that, in the event a semi-final grant payment is made pursuant to Sec-
tion 550.9 (c) of the Regulations, final determination as to the aliow-
ability of those costs to which such semi-final payment relates wiii De
made at the time of such semi-final payment.
S.The Sponsor shall operate and maintain the Airport as provided in the
Pro,ject Application incorporated herein.
6.The FAA reserves the right to amend or withdraw tMis offer at any time
prior to its acceptance by the Sponsor.
7.This offer shail expire and the United States shall not be obligated to
pay any part of the costs of the Pro,ject unless this Offer has been
accepted by the Sponsor on or before June 27, 1961 or such subsequent
date as may be prescribed in writing by the FAA.
S.The maximum amounts of building which the Sponsor shall be obligated to
furnish civil agencies of the United States for the purpos es and on the
terms and conditions stated in Paragr2ph 9 of Part III of the Project
App_lication, shall be as set forth in the attached schedule of maximum
space requirements which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
9(a) It is mutually understood and agreed that the United States will not
make final payment of Lhe allowable costs of this pro,ject until the Sponsor
has submitted satisfactory evidence that the airport approach areas as de-
fined in Technicai Standard Order N-18 and Office of Airports Drawing #
814 both dated Aprii 26, 1950, have been protected by the adoption of a
zoning ordinance and regulations or by securing avigation easements or
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AIRPORT FASiEMENTS AND GRANT -
or otherwise prohibiting the creation, establishment, erection or
construction in such areas of afrport hazards to the extent provided for
in such Drawing or approved by the Administrator as sufficient in the
case of this part3cular airport. It is further mutually understood
and agreed that if the approach areas shall have been protected by the
acquisition of avigation easements or other interests in land,the assump-
tion of this obiigation shall not operate to bar inclusion of such acqui-
sition in a subsequent pro,ject.
9(b) Sponsor agrees that within a reasonable time but in any event prior to
final payment under this agreement it will remove or caese to be removed
any growth, structure, or other ob,ject within the runway approach to the
NNW end of the NNW/SSE runway which would be a hazard to the landing,
taking-off, or maneuvering of aircraft at the airport. The airport
approach standards to be followed in performing the covenants contained
in this paragraph sh211 be those estabiished by the Administrator in
Technical Standard Order N-18, untess otherwise authorized by the Admin-
istrator. Such standards applicable have been determined to be clearing
of said approach to a 50:1 glide slope.
9(c) It is further understood and agreed that the terms "regional Adminis-
trator of the Federal Aviation Agency, Region 2" and Regionai Adminis-
trator", wherever they appear in the Project Application, Plans and
Specifications, and any other documents constituting a part of said
Grant Agreement,, are changed to mean the Chief of the Facilities and
Material Field Division No. 2 of the Federal Aviation Agency, or the
Chief, Facilities and Materiai Field Division No. 2, as the case may be,
and such documents and papers constituting part of this Grant Agreement
shall be read as though so worded.
- The Sponsorts acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the Pro,ject
App2ication incorporated herein shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument
by the Sponsor, as hereinafter provided and said Offer and Acceptance shall com-
prise a Grant Agreement, as provided by the Federa2 Airport Act, constituting the
obligations and rights of the United States and the Sponsor with respect to the
accomplishment of the Pro,ject and the operation and maintenance of the Airport.
Such Grant Agreement shall become effective upon the Sponsor's acceptance of this
Offer and shall remain in full force and effect throughout the useful li"f.e of the
facilities developed under the Pro,ject but in any event not to exceed twenty years
from the date of said acceptance.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL AUTATION AGENCY
/5/ Leland H. Hayden
By Chief, Facilities and Material Field
(TITLE) Division #2
Part II -Acceptance
The County of New Hanover, North Carolina does hereby ratify and adopt a21 statements,
representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the Project
Application and incorporated materials referred to in the foregoing Offer and by
such acceptance agrees to all of the terms and conditions thereof.
Executed this 22nd day of Mav , 1961
NEW HAN0IIER COUNTY, NORTFi CAROLINA
(Idame of Sponsor)
By J. M. Hall, Jr.
SEAL
Attest:
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Title:
Clerk-Executive
Title Chairman
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSOR'S ATTORNEY New Hanover County
I, L. Bradford Tillerv, acting as Attorney for North Carolina
(herein referred to as the"Sponsor") do hereby certify:
That I have examined the foregoing Grant Agreement and the proceedings taken by
said Sponsor relating thereto, and find that the Acceptance thereof by said Sponsor
has been duly authorized and that the execution thereof is in all respects due and
proper and in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and further that, in my opinion, said Grant Agreement constitutes a legal and bind-
ing obligation of the Sponsor in accordance with the terms thereof.
Dated at Wilminqton, N. C. this day of
, 1961
Title Countv Attornev
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STREET NAME - R?,
The Executive Secretary reported that the Oleander Company had called for approval
of the name Fordham Road which is being opened in Lincoln Forest Subdivision. He has check-
ed the records for duplication and found none. In.the brief discussion, it developed that
this would actua2ly be in line with F.loral Parkway should it ever be develoged to Oleander
Dnive. Mr. Broadhurst offered a motion that Fordham Road be approved, provided the Olean-
der Company made the request in writing. It was seconded by Mr. Braak and unanimously
adopted.
MEMORIAL DAY -
The Executive Secretary reported that some of the employees had inquired about
holiday for May 30th. The records show that it has been customary in the past for the
Board to declare Memor.ial Day as a holiday. Mr. Braak moved that it be done again this
year with the understanding that the prisoners would work and that the guards and foremen
necessary for duty that day be given another day as a ho,liday. It was seconded by Mr.
Broadhurst and unanimously adopted.
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COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - HOT WATER TANK L /-
The Chairman explained that the Insurance Inspector had declared the large tank
which supplies the hot water for the hosgital, nurses home, kitchen and laundry at the Com-
munity Hospital had deteriorated to the point that it was dangerous and should be replaced
as soon as possibie to prevent the hospital from befng without hot water. The cost of
the entire installation is estimated to be $6,000. As the tank willhave to be fabricated
at the factory and will require an est3mated 4-6 weeks for.delivery, the installation will_
not be completed uatil after July lst which will begin the new fiscal year. By common con-
sent, the Board recognized the apparent emergency situation and agreed that they would look
with favor on including it in next year's Budget. County Attorney Tillery asked that the
proposition be submitted for his approval as to legality.
STUDENT LOCAL GOUERNMENT DAY - r
The Executive Secretary reported that the High ? hool Principal had called him
for approval of participating in Student Local Government'o? Nay 18th. This has been cus-
tomary in the past on a 50-50 basis with the City for the luncheon. By common consent, the
Board approved the.par.tictpaiion,..in Student-Local• Government D'ay:
BEER PERMITS -
The following applications for Beer Permits were reviewed and upon motion of Mr.
BroadhursL, seconded by Mr. Braak were unanimousiy referred to the Sheriff for his consid-
eraLion and investigation:
W. H. Batson T/A Jesse James Bar
Robert Lee Eubank T/A Ogden,Restaurant
Carolina Beach, N. C.
RFD 1, Wilmington, N. C.
NATIONAL RIVERS d HARBORS CONGRESS
The Chairman explained that a discussion of the Cape Fear River, as well as the YG'o
Northeast River, by the National Pro,jects Committee would be held at the next meeting of
the the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington May 24-27th with reference to
deepening the channel. He announced that he intended to attend and urged any other Board
members to do likewise as he thought it was a very important project. Mr. Broadhurst then
offered a motion that the Board approve the attendance and the expenses of any member who
could aLtend this 48th Annual Convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress. It
was seconded by Mr. Metts and unanimously adopted. Mr. Braak instructed the Executive
Secretary to make reservations for him. ,
PROTOTYPE FALLOUT SHELTER - '
" The Chairman presented a letter from the Plans•and Operations Office of CiviI
and Defense Mobilization attaching copies of the revised plans submitted by the General
Services Administration in connection with the proposed Prototype Fallout 5helter. He
requested a review and the approval of the plans or comments in writing as soon as poss-
ible. During the brief discussion it developed that the equipment to be installed in this
shelter would use 10 KVA current loads. The Chairman explained that the present wiring ?
system was overloaded even without any additional equipment. He read a letter from th e
•' Ctty Electrical Inspector in which he pointed out that "the only remedy I can recommend
is an immediate ma,jor overhaul and revision of the wiring system to remove the hazards to
life and property now existing." After a brief discussion of the problems recently en-
countered by the microfilm cameramen, Mr. Broadhurst offered a motion that the plans be
approved as is and that if the office of Civil and Defense Mobilization is unwilling to
proceed without the County spending any money on the electrical system that the plans be
abandoned and the space turned back to the County. This motion was seconded by Mr. Metts
for the purpose of discussion only. The Chairman then explained that because of the over-
loaded condition of the present electrical system, some revisions would have to be made re-
gardless of the Fallout Shelter requirements. The County Electrical inspector had report-
ed that the overload was dangerous and that in the past piecemeal remedies had been made
but that noU no further addition or revisions were possible with the present electrical sys-
tem. He recommends a 3 phase., 208 volt feeder line and a 1200 amp panel be installed.
After considering all of the facts a vote was taken on the motion and MeSSrs. Braak, May-
han and Metts voted against it. Mr. Broadhurst voted 3n favor of the motion. The Chair-
man declared it failed: Mr. Metts then offered a motion that ection on the fallout shelter
proposal be deferred at present and that Consulting Engineer Henry Von Oesen and the City
and County Electrical InspecLors be authorized to sLudy the needs at no cost to the County
and present a recommendation at the next regular Board meeting at which time a decision -
would be made. -Ttie motion was seconded by Mr. Braalt and wfien the ballot was taken there
were no dissenting votes so the Chairman declared it approved.
PRIVILEGE TAX ABATEMENT - A letter was received from the Cape Fear Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, announcing _r7"
that they were sponsoring an annual carnival as a fund raising pro,ject. They request approval
for waiver of Schedule B. Privilege Tax on rides and the refreshment stand. They explained
that they operated on very limited means and needed every dollar to carry out their program.
After considering it, Mr. Metts of.fered a motion that the Schedule B Privilege Tax be waived
if it could be done legally, sub,ject to the approval of the County Attorney. It was second-
ed by Mr. Broadhurst and unanimously adopted.
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SHRINE CEREMONIAL;., - '
The Executive Secretary informed the Board that he had a request from Fred
Everett for putting up flags at a cost of $22.50 on the front of the Court House for the
Shrine Ceremonial to be held May 17th and 1Sth. The Chairman advised that 3,500 Shriners
and their wives were anticipated and he thought the small cost was justified. Mr. Metts
moved, seconded by Mr. Mayhan, that it be approved. It was a unanimous vote.
DESIGN FOR QUALITY
The Chairman presented a letter from former New Hanover County Schooi Superin-
tendent H. M. Roland analyzing and making an evaluation of an article concerning the
New Hanover County Schools variously quoted by the newspapers as "Design for Quality"
and"white paper". The letter was read to the Board and the Executive Secretary instruct-
ed to acknowledge receipt of the letter and thank Mr. Roland for continued interest in
the school system and to include it in.the mi.nutes of the meeting.
To: New Hanover Off.icials
Subject: "Design for Quality - New Hanover County Schools", by E. C. Funderburk
1wo weeks before this article was published in Wilmington I picked up a
copy in Virginia. The state department of Virginia had made a careful study
of New Hanover schools a few years ago and this article was a puzzle to many.
State Superintendent Tyler Miller and his staff surveyed outstanding schools
over the nation and rated New Hanover among the very top in the United States.
The type and quality of New Hanover High School was what they were looking for,
so the principal, T. T. Hamilton was_employed by the State of Virginia as Director
of Secondary Education. Can any school in North Carolina show a greater proof of
quality educationl How could a famed school fall so low in one year?
The standards for a quality school seem to have changed. High success in
college, hiq?hly qualified teachers, morale and pride in school were not mentioned
in the new 'Design For Quality" What is more importantY
"A site of 40-50 acres" for the high school -"a 10-acre space minimum" for
grammar,schools - a cafeteria-sy,stem under federal supervision - the federal plan
and money for guidance - replacement of old classrooms and equipment --and on and
on, it goes into millions of dollars. The cost is so great tta t the situation
is pictured as hopeless. The news article of April 27 gave the key to the way
out. "Pio estimate of the costto the County could be made until it was known how
much of the tab the state and federal government wouid pick up." That is wonder-
ful - all we need is federal help, and of course, federal control, and the fantas-
tic dreams of millions of dollars to spend will come to pass. All you have to do
is let the federal government feed your ch3diireri::,in the cafeteria, guide them by .
federal paid advisors and teach them with federal paid teachers.
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Attached are comments on the "Design For Quality".
Yours truly,
/S/ H. M. Roland
An Evaluation of An Article"DesiAn For Quality" - New Hanover Schools
Is there a school system anywhere that meets tiiis"Design", or comes anywhere
near this plan for "Quality"Y If so, I!ve never seen it nor heard of any such
school expenditures. .
It is explaineci that you go as far as you can and see "how much of the tab the
state and federal government would pick up". This money never comes without
strings attached, and usuaily you must match it before you can get the money.
May we look at a few impractical entries --
(a) New Hanover High School should be situated on a site of 40-50 acres (Cost-
Millions) A separate gym for boys and girls, a large student union, a
practice field etc. - Make N.H.H.S the envy of schools in many areas. Someone
should have told the writer the cost of 15 square (blocks).
(b) "A 10-acre space minimum" for grammar schools - What oid town has 10-acres
for grounds in downtown areas2 What city is rich enough to purchase them? If
Uncle Sam "picks up this tab" every City in the U. S. will get millions.
Almost all the greatest scholars and scientists in the history•of Europe and
America went to school on far more limited grounds. "Quality" has been and
will yet be produced on small areas.
(e) Each cafeteria has been a financial success for 24 years. A Charleston
newpaper investigated them and ran a series of articles praising them. Why
force them all under federal supervision and regimented standardization.
Those who have "ad,Justed" to federal aid say "Now we can't do without federal
help". A fact you should know -- for a small fraction of the cost of a meal
call for a sample of the forms for reports and rules for control of federal
lunch cafeterias. This wiil open your eyes to the meaning of federal aid.
Federal control may be a"Design" but not for "Quality" in scholarship. (We
have repeatedly studied other plans but have so far found the present plan
better than others that were recommended. Let us keeD ourseives free as loncl
as possible.
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DESI6N FOR QUALITY - (Continued)
Guidance
Continued
The approach to guidance can be and is different in different schools. Some
build up a new profession -- a new central department headquarters, and the
result is they take over the advising of students from teachers, principals,
and supervisors where it has been previously done. This method, if fully in-
stalled, would cost New Hanover in excess of $100,000.00
What is actually the situation in New Hanover High School..,
(a) The principal heads the program - Much of his and the assistant principal's
and the registrats time is directly in the field of guidance.
(b) 'h,ro guidance directors (and called guidance directors) along with a dean
of boys - and a dean of girls are available to help the principals with problems
passed up to them by the teachers.
(c) Three coordinators of D.O. and D. E. pr.ograms are guidance directors for
their fields.
(d) Many hours are taken by heads of departments in guiding and advising pupils,
(e) Supervisors -(2) are available and do a great work in pupil placement and
aid in selectittg courses of study. -
(f) And most important of all: The student goes to the teacher or teachers of
his choice for advice and guidance on every sub,ject you can imagine. You see
them in conference before,during, and after school. This is when quidance is
most effective.
I've seen a row of cubicles, in each a counselor, and pupils coming from classes
all day for guidance. "The teachers, and principals, have a pronounced tendency
to refer all guidance problems to these young specialists."
We are just experimenting in the new fields of guidance. We need to proceed
sanely - But we need improvement. There were indications that we were moving
backwards the past year.
May we take one more misleading statement for discussion and postpone other
items until later. The unraveling of the confusion, and separating practical
needs from dreams and fantasy should not be done at one sitting -- Now here is
a surprise --
Special education teachers for the gifted and handicapped must be provided if
our schools are to meet the needs of all the pupils' Is this a new field for
Wilminaton?
Visitors from the State, Nation, and foreign countries have come and studied
our program in these fields - Our director of instruction is considered an authority in educational circles, on special education. Itve had both phases
going for 35 years. While "Liberal" groups were forcing programs disasterous
to superior and fast learner groups, New Hanover never went far in this nation-
wide but fatal experiment of"Progressive Education"
Vocational Education - Clerks - Consultants - special teachers - physchologists,
extra teacher.s, increased administrative staff, and many other ite.ms have often
been requested, discussed and studied previously to this year. These are not
new subjects. You will find a real need for further appropriations in several
items. This type of article is most untimely as it comes into public discuss-
ion at budget time -- and is very confusing.
A local teacher pay in line with competitive units is considered our most import-
ant step towards quality education. This was not mentioned. This is so very
much more important than a large staff of specialists - and an expensive over-
head. New Hanover stands low in overhead expenses.
The "white paper" is taken as a black smear -- picfiuring a town that has nothing.
This is the impression of outsiders. The only hope:"lIncle Sam will pick up the
tab,"
To complete the negative report on buildings - a positive note is attached:
BUILDING PROGRAM
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
1936 - 1960
The years from 1927 to 1936 were dark and difficult for New Hanover 5choois.
Other than good principals and teachers, the depression and financial diffi-
culties had drastically arrested the development of school facilities. A
major buiiding program was long overdue.
The curriculum covered only a few fields. The majority of the young people
found little of interest. A broader program, and space to house it, was needed
if all children were to receive a chance to prepare to take their place in a
free Republic.
New buildings have provided:
463 Classrooms, shops, laboratories, and libraries.
37 Auditoriums, gymnasiums, and cafeterias.
1,200+ Auxiliary rooms: Offices, first a3d, storage, showers, dressing rooms,
toilets, fire towers, etc.
The Negro high school enrollment shows what happened when the curriculum was
broadened and classrooms, shops, laboratories added. (A similar growth was
sound in the white school) Note comparison of Average Daily fi+fembership.
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DESIGN FOR QUALITY - (Building program)
Membership (Negro) 1936 1960 Growth Percent of Growth
Elementary Schools 2,850 3,224 374 13%
Junior High School 618 1,26ti 650 105%
Senior High Schooi 204 808 604 296%
There was a larger growth in white high school in numbers, but not in per-
centage.
What was the result of this addition to the curriculum, and buildings to
house the resulting growth?
(a) It raised the average level of education by over 2 years.
(b) Thousands of pupils, previously failing, are now skilled workers and
draw good wages. It means that the majority, who didn't qualify for
college entrance in 1936, now own automobiles, televisions, radios,
refrigerators, furniture, and a multitude of other items we class as
indicating a hiqh standard of livinp.
(c) The number of pupils prepared for entering standard colleges has more
more than doubled.
A successful citizen is usually a ctood citizen.
This was left to the new Superintendent to let him see what he had to start
with -- and the picture of progress. This is a fact accomplished.
No attempt was made -- fantastic or otherwise to set up a"Design" for him
to live up to or to embarrass him.
/S/ H. M. Roland
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APPROPRIATION TRANSFERS -
County Auditor T. D. Love explai ned that some of the Budget ltems were over-
spent and some had not used all of their appropriations. He presented the fol lowing
reaommended appropriations and transfers to ad,just the accounts which were out of balance.
Upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. Metts, the Board unanimously ap proved the
following appropriations and transfers:
UNANTICIPATED FUNDS
Refuse Disposal to County Aid Refuse Disposal $ 750.00 .
Tax Collector-RefundTaxes " T/C Stationery and Supplies 200.00
General Emergency " Tax Discount 114.97 •
County Home Emergency " County Home Elec. Supplies 125.00
County Home " " County Farm Feed 500.00
County Home County Farm Medicine 400.00 -
County Home Juvenile Home Repairs B2dg. 250.00
Airport - Repairs to Field Airport - Capital Outlay ' 42.64
Unanticipated Revenue
A b E Farm Census " A& E Home Agent Telephone 15.00
" " " " " A& E Farm Census 94.30
" " " " " " ",Repairs Equipment 6.85
Unanticipated Revenue "
A 8 E Sale Refrigerator " A& E Capital Outlay 75.00
Airport Travel " Airport Dues d Subscriptions 30.00
Clerk Superior Court-Travel " CSC Telephone d Telephone 30.00 .•
County Aid-Civil Defense " County Aid - Caskets 28.00
General Emergency " County Aid - Retirement System 500.00
County Aid - Civil Defense " " " " " 500.00
General Emergency Drainage,8 Erosion 37.84•
" " " Jail-Laundry 75.00
" " " Jail-Produce from Farm 622.30
Sheriff - Salary " Jail-Salary 3,000.00
County Aid-Civil Defense " Recorders Court - Salary 192.00
" " " " " Sheriff-Insurance, Fire 8 Theft 10.25
" " " " " " -Capital outlay 84.22
Sup¢rior Court - Lodging,Meals" S/C Evidence 154•33
County Home Emergency " Home Clothing 50.00,
" " " " " Repairs to Building 100.00.
• " " " " Farm-Fire 3 Theft Insurance ,25.
Welfare Auto Allowance C/W " Welfare-Travel 200.00
Dues & Subscriptions 11.00
" Cancer " Welfare-General Assistance 500.00
" Car Depreciation " Welfare- " " 500.00
" Postage " Welfare- " " 300.00,
" Med. Care out County " Welfare " " 200.00
General Emergency " Welfare " " 500.00
" " " Commissioners-Special Attorney 750.00
" " " County Aid Advertising 1,885.50.
" " " Sheriff-Auto Expense 1,000.00
Sheriff -School Crossing Guards" Sheriff-Uniforms 150.00
County Farm Clothing " County Farm-Bedding,Linens 150.00
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MinuLes of the Meeting
REPORTS -
. , • iMay 15, 1961 Continued t
The following reports were reviewed and ordered filed for information:
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Report of Tax Coliections through April, 1961 by Tax Collector Sam W.
Johnson I
Notice by CAB of Hearing of Piedmont Local Service Area before them>on 1Nay
23, 1961 in Washington D. C. ,
Wilmington Public Library Report for April 1961
Home Economics Agents Narrative Reports for April 1961 •
U50 Club for April 1961
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New Hanover County Airport ReporL bf Disbursements and Income for April 1961
Far Agent's Extension Report for April 1961
ABC Board Audit Report through March 1961 '
Request for additional appropriation by Wilmington College.
PETIT JURY -
The following good.and lawful citizens were selected to serve as Jurors in Super-
ior Court for the weeks beginning June 5th, Civil term; June 12th Criminal term; June 19th
and June 26th, 1961 Civil terms. ,
Jurors - for term June 5, 1961 - Civil
A. F. Lee
R. B. Lane ,
C. W. Fales
J. T. Hale
R. S. Smith
L. H. Lewis
Otto Guyton H. H. Hodgin
E. D. Burton Jr.
R. G. Merritt
W. S. Holland
P. C. Miner Louis Cotses
G. V. Larson Jr.
Donald E. Walker
D. M. McCioud
Aibert B. Russ
Burton L. Bell
Fr¢drick N. Skipper
Raymond Paul Rush
Lester Robinson
Lewis W. Costin
P. A. Allen
George H. Williams
George E. Dusenberry
509 Mrket St.
RFD 1, Box 480
1903 Pender Ave.
222 Vance 5t.
103 Lullwater Dr.
5420 oleander nr.
2914 Jefferson St.
271?2 Harrieon St.
RFD 3, Box 155 A
2923 Jefferson St.
318 Parkway Dr.
4705 Wrightsville Av.
2018 Market St.
128 Pecan Ave.
39 Pinecrest Pkwy.
218 Meares 5t.
703 Central Blvd.
RFD 3, Box 392
106 Orange St.
RFD 3, Box 368
221 Oakcrest Dr.
223 Bagley Ave.
RFD41,9Boxv97gAach
RFD 1 Box 195
David D. Brown 3024 Jefferson St. .
Harry R. Calkins RFD 3, Box 243
Thomas A. Gregg 2922 Park Ave.
John M. Farrell RFD 3, Box 147
Louis W. Shrier 1509 Grace St,
M. G. Meares r
5 A Nesbitt Courts
J. F. Collum Jr. 3210 Wrightsville Ave.
Crdrdner D. Greer 821 Country Club Road
J. L. Marshburn 231 Page Ave.
Norbert B. Hayes 211 Creasy Ave.
Duncan L. Futrell Sr.4408 Wrightsville Ave..
Morris Griffin 518 Park Terrace
Berry H. Wilson 204 Brookwood
Joseph W. Lanier RFD 3, Box 305
Durwood Jackson 11}01} Greenfield St.
W. B..Boykin 4 Lee Drive ,
E. E. Cooper 620 S. 3td St. .
0. E. Eldridge 3210 S. Front St.
William C. Weathersbee 5328 Wrightsville Av.
C. H. Bolton 304 Lumina Ave., Wrigeach'
Tiliman Davis Jr. 1015 Queen St.
J. P. Turner 160 Golonial Village
Herbert Lee Baker RFD 2, Box 264
Moody Naylor 201 Nidland Dr.
Harriet B. McDonald 1608 Chestnut
Jurors - for term June 12, 1961 - Criminal
F. K. Scott
J. C. King
J. R. Babb
J. M. Gore
T. W. Kemp •
W. J. Rooks Jr.
J. E. 5mith
James H. Craig
0. C. Crawford
F. W. Lyerly -
C. E. Howard George F. Casteen
H. I. Rhodes
W. L. Turner
D. S. Stephens
W. B. Golding
Jerome A. Thibideau
W. W. Higgins
Robert T. Walker
Dennis Singleton
John D. Campbell
Relman Robinson
Richard H. Oosterwyk
Linwood A. Bullock
William Wilkerson
818 S. sth St. Fred A. Johnson
7 J Lake Village C. L. Harrelson
511 Nun St. Floy Phillips
311 Nun St. Leland O. Rackley,:
Box 21, Hure Beach John M. Shytle
64 West Drive Luther E. Morton
RFD 3, Box 248 Harlee Moore
RFD 20 Box 176• B. H. Marshall, Jr.
217 N. 25th St.- O. R. Simpson Jr.
1819 Ann St. • E. A. Cochran •
3710 Princess St. Richard H. Pow¢11
5041 Pine St. R. W. Jernigan
1208 S. sth St. Hester PRack
4703 Long Leaf Hills Nathan Cullins
310 Wrightsv. Ave. Rufus Chinnis
116 Bryan Ave. Manning Bryant
12 Pinecrest Pkwy. Herbert Branch Jr.
ils Pine Cone Dr. John J. Legwin
28 Ct. S. Lake Village Ralph B. Barksdale
% Wiider Rea2 Estate James A. 16arrett
65 Spofford James Johnson
Box 74, Wrightsv.Beach Oscar M. Woodcock
RFD, Castle Hayne Winford W. Padgett
4 Oleander Ct. Jack Nelson Smith
215 Wright St. Raymond L. Truett
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Jurors - for term June 19, 1961 - Civil
Leon Lee 610 S. 3rd St.
L. T. Noore 121 S. sth St.
G. W. Huli RFD 3, Box 522
C. F. Carroll 3 Wrightsv. Ave.
H. L. Mott 208 Parsley 5t.
O. D. Sikes RFD 2, Box 1449
R. L. Garner 3020 Jefferson St.
Tyson G. Pope Wilmington Hotel
M. T. Craig 2904 Chestnut St.
D. H. Craig 306 Centrai Blvd.
Elroy C. Ward 129 Holbrooke
S. S. xardee 1415 S. 4th St.
Horac e Hester 1 04 Castle St.
R. H. Walker 2 0 Uictoria Dr.
John W. Voss, Jr.
J. W. Farrow
S. O. Guyton
W. G. Craig
Mack E. Moser
Arthur C. Morris
Henry L. Lewis
Arthur Bennett
P. J. Allender
D. C. Marshall
Bernard J. Ahlin
C. B. Sullivan
Sidney B. Andrews
E. C. Johnson, Jr.
318 N. 7tn st.
102 Maryland Ave.
8 B. Lake Village
$904 Wrightsv. Beach
42 Lake For¢st Pkwy.
205 Grace St.
910 Meares St.
208 N. 23rd St.
% Moore Fonvielle
2116 Sarnett Ave.
RFD 1, Box 208
RFD 1, Box ll}.
1108 Park Ave.
RFD 2, Box 205 C.
4802 Cedar Ave.
RFD 2, Box 232
RFD i Box 73, Castle Hayne
505 Park Terrace
4801 Park Ave.
2701 Churchill Dr.
705 Chestnut St.
6010 Park Ave.
2871 B. Jefferson St.
3 S. Lake Village
317 Castle Hay ne Rd.
- 1504 s. 4tn st.
1620 Orange St.
807 Chestnut St.
128 Gordon Rd.
450 Bonham Ave.
116 Bordeaux
202 Francis Marion
RFD 1, Box 156
RFD 3, Box 244 A
4029 Cherry Ave.
1802 Chestnut St.
RFD 3, Box 599
M Northern Blvd.
6 A Adams St.
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M3nutes of the Meeting May;.15, 1961 Continued
PETIT JURY - (continued)
Jurors - for week June 19th -Civil (continued)
D. M. Robinson 3719 Wrightsv. Ave. Robert Louis Ellis 2220 Metts Ave.
James H. Davis RFD 1, Box 163 Harry R. Davis 21 Woodlawn Ave.
Castle Hayne
George Evans RFD 3, Box 51j Edgar Z. Blanton Sr. R Dl BHox 110 0
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Ruff A. Devane
109 Keaton Ave.
Robert F. Lewis ,
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Wilbur W. Jackson 86 Pinecrest Pkwy. Perry A. Manning 516 Grace St.
George S. Jackson 129 Rutledge Richard P. Reagan 118 Wayne Dr.
Clarence L. Huggins 120 :Castie?-Hayne Rd Tracy Formyduvai 1301 S. 4th St.
J. L. Musselwhite 307 Uirginia Ave. Charles Wesley Hopes 1312 Glynn St.
Thomas W. Swain 206 Mercer Ave. Buclt Haywood Matthews2866 Adams St.
Tassie Costello 211 Princess St. R. B. McCartney 15 Pinecrest Pkwy.
Richard Wetherill P•QgiBffsvi}le Beach Thomas O. Lunsford 3720 Market St.
Jurors - for week June 26, 1961 - Civil
0. G. Bass 101 E. South Carol na Henry Harrell Sr. 1921 Pender Ave.
C. L. Wolff 622 Castle Hayne R?ve. J. P. McDougald 212 Francis Marion Dr.
D. G. Bass 5009 Pine St. George E. Hughes 3615 Stratford Blvd.
W. C. Long RFD 3, Box 652 P. H. Wallace 618 Caldwell Ave.
J. C. Norton Sr. 14 Spofford Linn S. Warren 710 Holmlock Ter.
S. R. Walters 503? S. 18th St. J. L. Willcox 3636 Wrightsv. Ave.
Roy V. Page 18 Barnard Drive A. T. Summey 218 South 3rd St.
W. S. Rourk 227 Page Ave. Louis Hargrave 1216 South 2nd St.
H. D. Pearson RFD 3, Box 458 George T. Congleton 112 Myrtle Ave.
Coy S. Bridgers
3811 Market St.
S. D. Bartholow .
517 Sunset Ave.
Alex Jacobs RFD 2, Box 299 H. W. Baugess 610 N. 25th St.
J. Paul Avery 3820 Market St. J. C. Gregory RFD 2, Box 61 A
J. L. Harrell RFD 1, Box 280 ' David B. George Jr. RFD 2, Box 72
Bobby L. Albea 30 Ct U Lake Village Thomas J. Carroll 3606 Winston Blvd.
I. B. Brown 4709 Long Leaf Hills Dr.J.C. Horrell 236 Vance St.
Horton Conyers 1417 Stanley St. H. R. Snipes RFD 1, Box 416
George A. Bowen 3901 Oleander Dr. Oscar Capps RFD 3, Box 427
M. R. Barnes , RFD 2, Box 294 Arthur F. Teague 206 Calhoun Drive
James ldilliams RFD 1, Box 127 Frederick L. Block Forest Hills Drive
Richard J. Armstrong' 12 Live Oak Ave. George Haydu Sr. 551 tla a A}? e.
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Thomas Abraham'- 1116 S. 7th St. Thomas A. Lewellen ,
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Sidney J. Rivenbark 1819 Market St. . James Thomas .Iohnson 5737 Oleander Drive
Mitchell N. Saleeby•Jr.1912 Woolcott Ave. Warren Thomas Rowe Route 1, Box 411
George A. Saffo 249 N. Front St. James L. Thorpe 4525 Marltet St.
ADJOURNMENT -
Upon motion of Mr. Metts, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, the
nimously
voted adjournment. 7:?r
?W` G. H?uck, Executive Secrkary
Wilmington N. C. June $/ 1961
CALL TO ORDER -
The regular semimonthly meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commission-
ers was held this day at 9:00 A. M. in the Commissioners' Room of the County Court House
with the following in attendance: Vice Chairman John Van B. Metts, Jr., Commissioners
Peter H. Braak, L. E. Br:oadhurst, Ernest R. Mayhan, County Attorney L. Bradford Tillery
and County Auditor T. D. Love; also Mayor O. O. Allsbrook of the City of Wilmington,
Acting City Manager C. F. Churchill and City Attorney Cicero P. Yow. Mr. J. M. Hall, Jr.
Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, was unable to be present for the meeting.
INVOCATION -
Vice Chairman J. Van B. Metts, Jr. cal2ed the meeting to order and asked Rev-
erend George Gay, Jr. pastor of Gregory Congregational Church, to"6pen the meeting with
prayer. . ,
APPROVAL OF a'HE MINUTES -
By common consent, the Board agreed'that the words "at no additional cost to
the County" should be inserted in the paragrapti'under the topic of Prototype Fallout Shelter
under the sentence including the motion to have a committee make a further study and recom-
mendation. Mr. Braak then offered a motion that`t'he minutes be approved with the above
amendment. It was seconded by Mr. Mayhan and unanimously adopted.
VOTER REGiSTRATION
Vice Chairttian Metts welcomed the members'of'the City Council and after the usual
formalities, Mayor Allsbrook proposed that the'County Commissioners consider the advisability
of a new voter registration for the County. The la§t registration was made in 1947 and since that time many people have moved and many have died which, on the old system of recordsi.
clutter up the names in such a fashion that it is virtuaily iinpossible to determine the exact
number of voters and requires an nnusual amount of tiine for the registrars to locate the
names of voters when they come in to cast their ballots. Many people either become disgusted
with th¢ waiting period or because of the press oP time must leave without voting. In the
discussion which followed this suggestlon, the question was raised about the City participat-
ing in the cost of a new perpetual registration system, The City Attorney ruled that it was ,
not legal for the City to spend money for that purpose as it is a function of the County.
Some time was devoted to the advisabil3ty of seeking legislation permitting one combined County and
municipal election every four years, th'us eliminating the cost of separate elections and sav-
ing taxpayers money. No definite conclus'ion was reached on this question but ail agreed that
the present registration system was antiquaLed and out of date and needed to be revised. ?Mr.
Braak finally suggested that ajoint committee be appointed'to study the advantages and dis-
advantages of the proposals discussed above but no official?action was taken on this matter.
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