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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-07-07 Special Meeting69 5 " SPECIAL MEETING Wilmington, N. C. July 7, 1961 RECONVENTION - Pursuant to the recess at the last meet on this date for the purpose of further discussing fiscal year, with the following members present: Peter H. Braak, L. E. Broadhurst, Ernest R. Ntayhan Auditor T. D. Love and County Attorney L. Bradford ing, the Board reconvened at 9:00 A. M. the proposed Budget for the 1961-62 Chairman J. M. Hall, Jr., Commissioners and J. Van B. Metts, Jr., County Tillery. HURRICANE DONNA DAMAGE - ? Consulting Engineer Henry M. Von Oesen stated that the engineering fee was included in the approved appropriation of $37,460 by the office of Civil and Defense Mobil- ization. He also remarked that most of the sand accretion occurs on our particular beach during the period of September through Narch and if the sand fence was put up in the last part of the season, there would be little likelihood of the people tearing it down as done in previous years. The Executive Secretary reported that he had received approval from the Chief, Management and Disposal Branch of the United States Army Engineer District from 5avannah, Georgia for using the fill material from the Sunny Point Army Terminal Buffer Zone with the usual restrictions relieving the federal government from liability and res- ponsibility of injuries to persons or damage to property. Written permission has been granted by the Ethyl-Dow Chemical Company for use of the roads across their property for hauling the material with rubber tired equipment. After a brief discussion, Mr. Braak offered a motion that the bids received on May 8th, 1961 for Hurricane Damage Repair in New Hanover County be awarded to the following contractors on the basis of their low bids: 1. Bid Item I- Debris removal Hanover Company - Bid amount $4,516.00 2. Bid Item 2- Dune repair Talman Construction Company - Bid amount $33,600.00 3. Bid Item 3- Sand fence Talman Construction Company - Bid amount $3,200.00 He further moved that these bid amounts be adjusted using unit prices bid to lower the bid amount for each item as necessary to come within the amount of money approved by the Office of Civil and Defense Mobili2ation; that these awards be contingent upon payment being made from funds available from OCDM; that all contractors be advised that execu- tion of these contracts constitutes agreement on the part of each of them to receive payment as processed through OCDM, inciuding 10% retainage until final audit by OCDM. He further moved that the Engineer be directed to notify Hanover Company to proceed with Sid Item I in accordance with the provisions of the contract documents. He also moved that Talman Construction Company be notified to proceed with Bid Items 2 and 3 in accord- ance with the provisions of the contract document. He further moved that the Chairman and the Executive Secretary be authorized and directed to execute these contracts. The motion was seconded by Mr. Broadhurst and unanimously adopted by the Board. PUBLIC WELFF,RE - „S6[''? Mrs. Helen B. Sneeden, Superintendent of Public Welfare, and County Auditor T. D. Love presented the revised figures in connection with the Welfare Budget. The items were discussed in detail. Mr. Metts called attention to an article from the United States News and World Report outlining an effort by the City of Newburgh, New York to tighten their welfare regulations as fol+lows 1- able bodies persons who refuse ,job offers will get no relief, 2- unwed mothers will be cut off relief if they have another illigi- timate child, 3- newcomers must show that they came with a firm job offer in order to qualify, 4- persons who quit jobs voluntarily will receive no help. Mrs. Sneeden stated that these steps were being followed in our-own Welfare Department as regular routine handling. ADVERTISING AND INDUSTRIAL In discussino ,the allocations to the Chamber of Commerce from the Advertising and Industrial Development Fund many of the individuai items received close examination, e.g. the Ohio Valley Travel Show, the Market Fat Stock Show as well as the Junior Dairy Show. In the discussion, it was pointed out that maybe some of the expenses of these promotions might be borne by feed dealers through advertising their products. Other items receiving close attention were appropriations to the Greater Wilmington and New Hanover County Advertising.Fund sponsored by the Merchants' Association, the Azalea Golf Tourna- ment and the Civil Air Patrol Friendship Days. It was pointed out that some of these items carry a much higher advertising appeal than others and some felt that they should be appraised as to their relative importance and value to the Connty. AGENDA - Mr. Piayhan remarked that it appeared th2t most of the Budgets had now been re- viewed and suggested that pages #2,4,6,7 and 19 be considered at the next meeting. RECESS - Mr. Broadhurst offered a July lOth at which time they would Metts and unanimously approved. motion that the Board recess until 9:00 A. M. Monday, resume Sudget considerations. It was seconded by,,Pr. W. G Secretary J SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING Wilminyton, N.C. July 10, 1961 Z_dlv?c ` REGONVENTI, A. M. with Braak, L. T. D. Love in detail. JN - The New Hanover County the following present: E. Broadhurst, Ernest and County Attorney L. Adjustments were mad Board of Commissioners reconvened on this date at 9:00 Chairman J. M. Hail, Jr., Commissioners Peter H. R. Mayhan and J. Van B. Metts, Jr., County Auditor Bradford Tillery. The Budget consideration was resumed > as they deemed it wise in the various departments. / BOARD OF EDUCATION The Chairman reminded theBoard that Mr. Emsley A. Laney, Chairman pf-?,the Consol- idated Board of Education, had requested an additional hearing before the finakiiing of the Budget but after he had received additional information from the State that would affect the School Budget. No time was scheduled for this meeting. Mr. Metts suggested that de- tailed salaries of the school personnel be furnished by the job. He asked that salaries be itemized where increases were proposed. / CONSOLIDATED BOARD OF HEALTH - By unanimous common consent of the Board, the Exeeutive Secretary was instruct- ed to invite the Consolidated Board of Health to present their Budget at 7:00 P. M. Wednes- day, July 12th. RECESS - The Chairman then declared a recess until Wednesday, July 12th,at which time the Board would continue their Budget deliberations. ? i W. SPECIAL MEETING ary 7:00 P. M.,July 12, 1961 Wilmington, N. C. RECONVENTION Foilowing the recess of the meeting Monday, the following members of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for the purpose of considering the Budget for the fi.scal year, 1961-62: Chairman J. M. Hall, Jr., Commissioners Peter H. Braak, L. E. Broadhurst, Ernest R. Mayhan, J. Van B. Metts, Jr., County Auditor T. D. Love, and County Attorney L. Bradford Tillery. CONSOLIDATED HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Dr. C. B. Davis, Health Director and the following members of his staff, J. B. Edwards, Miss Viola Boyln, Miss Annie Lou Davis and Mrs. Betty West were present and presented the itemized Health Department Budget for the coming year. They explained the items which were not self-evidently clear and answered the questions propounded by the Commissioners. MENTAL HEALTH - Mrs. Betty West explained the present status of the Mental Health Program in ? this County and her vision for its expansion. She told of her experience recently at a convention of the top people in this program and said that New Hanover County was among the few which based its program for Mental Health on preventive rather than a therapeutic method. Our program is being studied by some of the leaders in this field. Chairman Hall . expressed his complete approval of the program and his hopes for its expansion. COUNTY H05PITAL DIRECI'OR - Mr. Hall informed the Board that he.had received a letter from the Medical ? Staff of Community Hospital recommending the appointment of Dr. F. R. Reynolds to the Board of Directors to represent the Medical Association. After a brief review of the past record, Mr. Metts offered a motion that Dr. F. R. Reynoids be approved by this Board to serve for a period of one year as a member of the Board of Directors of Community Hospital to represent the Medical Staff. The motion was seconded by Mr. Broadhurst and the Board unanimously approved it. CONSERVATION & DEVELOPP7ENT DINNER oik4j- / [.9'4"4 Chairman Hall informed the Board that he had been advised that the State Board of Conservation and Development would hold their next meeting in New Hanover County and he thought it would be nice if the County provided some entertainment for them while here. He suggested a dinner at the Cape Fear Country Club. After discussing this matter briefly, the Commissioners, by common consent, agreed that this should be a worthwhile and worthy gesture if extended to them. It will be held on July 24th, 1961. RECESS - The Chairman then declared the Board adjourned until their next regular meeting on July 17th. He reminded them, however, that they were scheduled to meet informally in joint session with the City Council tomorrow morning at 9:00 A. M. and urged all to hear a discussion on the Budget items which jointly concerned the City and Couryty. ; Executive gecretary 1 L_