1956-06-04 Regular Meeting?3 ?
Meeting of May 28, 1956 - Continued
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Payment of $25.00 each to Drs. J. W. Hooper, R. T. Sinclair, II,orace C. bloore and Sam Warshauer
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Por services iendered as expert witnesses in the case of State vs. Dr. Miriam P4ix],drow and L. W.
- Upperman, charged in a Uill of indictment wit4i Conspiracy, /May Criminal Term 1956, was approv- 5-4-
. ed on order of the IIonorahle Henry L. Stevens, Jr., Judge Yresiding. A copy of the minutes of the Board of Ti°ustees of Community IIospital for April 20, 1956, and
copy oP the minutes of the 13oard of Health for May 2, 1956, were received and filed.
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A 7anuary report of North Carolina/Welfare Statistics was received. •
A communication was received f'rom Congressman P. Ertel Carlyle enclosinb a letter he received
from iNYr. P. W. Keichelderfer, Chief of Weather Bureau, advising that at the moment the great- ?
est effort of the Weat,her Bureau is cli rected towarcl hurricane research, and ava,i.lable funds
are.being used for developiilg better Aircraft Heconnaissance, securing more radar iaeatizer ob-
servations anci upper air s9undiii;s, and conducting forecasts studies that will lead to more
' accurate for•ecasts in the future. And, said further that 24-hour coverage caill be maintain-
ed at tdilmiiigton whenever there is a hurricane or severe storm threat. The WeaLher Bureau
will lceep in mind tlie recognized service i^equireinents at Wi:I.mington in its plaivzing, and hope
to re-establish 24-hour service here at the fii°st available opportunity.
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'Phe County Auditor reported receint of $3,510.08 from the Government for Lhe ScYtool Lunch Pro-
gram, cidiich was upon motioii of Mr. Broarihurst, seconded by Mr. Hall, ordered appropriated to
the Sctiool Lunch Program 13udget to enable disbursement of •the same.
Upon motion, duly seconded, the folloiaing trailsfers
tlie Emergency Fund reconunended by the County Auditor
ance of the'fiscal year on the 1'ollowine accountis as
ized. The County Aucli Lcr was further authorized to
his judgment appears to be necessary:
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within the Budgei: ancl appropriations fran
needed to meet requirements for the bal-
of May 17, 1956, were approved. and author-
make t ransfers within the Budget as in --
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Auditor - Bonds to kuditor - Repairs, Equipment ? 50.00
Clei^tz Superior Court - Capital Outlay to Clerk Superior Court - Stationery &
Su.pplies 45.00
County Aid - Industrial Development to County Aid - Drainage 8Erosion 2,000.00
Court House - Repairs Building to Court House - Janitor Supplies 200.00
Jail - Hep. Mairitenance Equipment • to Jail - Repairs Building 100.00
Superior Court - Jury Fees to Recorder's Court - Stationery Supplies 250.00
Sheriff - Salaries . to Sheriff - Uniforms 400.00
Tax Listing - City Listers t"o Tax Listing - Courity Listers 15.20
Superior Court - Jury Fees to Clerk Superior Court - Binders 250.00
County b'arm - Rent EquipmenL to County F'arm - Pertilizer, Seed and Plants 200.00
liealth - School Dentistry to Health - Indigent Dentistry 50.00
SJelfare - Clothing Indigents to Welfate - Conveyi-ng Zndioents • 400.00
Welfare - Clothing Indigents to WelPare - Repairs Equipment 25.00
Welfare - Clothing Indigents to Welfare - Notary Fees 2.50
Wel.fare - Clothing Indigents to Welfare - Stationery Supp].ies 400.00
Welf'are - Clothing Iildigents to Welfare - Telephone 100.00
Agriculture & Economics-Capital Outlay to Agriculture & Economics-County Agent-Supp7.ies 25.00
Agriculture & Economics-Capital Outlay to Agriculture & Economics-County Agent-TraveZ 40.00
Unanticipated b'unds to Airport - Janitor`s Supplies 50.00
General 13u1d Emergency to Sheriff - Auto Expense 375.00
General I+3and Gmergency to Tax Listing - Repairs Equipment 50.00
County llome Emergeircy Lo County Drainage - Sa].aries 160.00
Count,y Home L+'mergency to Cowlty I'arm - Aledicine arid Vei:erinary 125.00
Couni:y liome Lmergency to County Farm - Repairs Eguipment 10000.00
County Farm Emergency to County Parm - Fertilizer, Seed and Plants 700.00
County liome Lmergency to County Farm - Clothing 50.00
Unanticipated Ftiands-County Home Store to Cowlty IIone Store 10000.00
' Uiianticipated Punds-County llome Board to County Home - Janitor's Supplies 900.00
Unanticipated Funds - CoLuzty Home Board to County H ome - Repai_rs Equipment 150.00
Unanticipated I'unds - Welfare Boarding
Home Care to Wel.fare Boardino Home Care 3,900.00
Unanticipated 1°unds - Colored Library
State Aid to Cowity Aid - Colored Library State Aid 110.41
The L'haii^man reported two (2) Grartary representatives were here the past week and it appears
we will do business caith oize oi' tiiein. They are anxious to do business with us and will buy the
Boizds to fiizance the project. Others are coming in this week, but believe we can handle the
matter with the first two.
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' Upon motion of Mr, riayhan, seconded Uy Mr. Iiall, County bills No.2588 to 2626 were approved
for payment. Vouchers covering checks caritten during the week ending May 25, 1956, Nos.
2519 to 2587 and 2627 were presented to the 13oard for inspection.
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The meeting then adjourned.
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? Wilmington, N. C., June 4, 1956. The regular weekly meeting oP the Board was held this day at 10:00 o'clock A. M.
Present: R. T. llorton, Chairman and Comi;iissioners Raiford Trask, J. M. Iiall, Jr., Ernest
, R. Mayhan,.L. E. Broadhurst, Tohn Bright Ilill, CoLmty Attorney and T. D. Love, County Auditor.
The r,ieeting was opened cai.th prayer by the Clerk. '
Copies of the minutes of' the meeting oP May 28, 1956, havi_ng previous].y been mailed to each
member of the Board, 'the same were upon motion of hir. tlall, seconded by R"r. A:a,yhan, approved. ?
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InsLructions were given to acknowledge with thanks the 'Sdachovia Bank and Trust Company invita--171'''""
tion to attend Open House at their powntosan OfPice cahich was held on Tuesday, May 29, 1956,
, on the occasion of their newly remocleled building.
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y Upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. Hall, authority was gi.ven Mr. D. D. Baggett,
County Agent, to purchase an electric refrigerator needed for liis Department at a cost of
4ip175.00 plus trade-in, out of the Profits received fran the sale of serwn, thru lzis Office.
An invitation was received from Headquarters 3rd Battalion, 119 Infantry NCA'G, to visit
? with them and our home town unit (Company I, 119 Infantry) at Fort Aragg on Wednesday and
Thursday, June 13 and 14, 1956.
Upon motion of Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. P1a3=han, Mr. Horton was authorized to ati;end the
Alcoholic IIeverage Control 13oard Convention at Virginia 13each, June 10 thru the 13. Mr.
liorton is scheduled to speak on Alcoholic ]3everage Control and County Government.
A communication was received from Mr. J. P'red Rippy, Jr., Chairman of the Chamber of Com-
merce Lidustrial Committee of "One Hundred", advising that their Industrial. Committee is
well launched with more than $26,000.00 pledged, and asked that in keeping with their orig-
inal plan to perfect tlieir Executive Cor,unittee that a representative from the Co wity Com-
C??,w missioilers be selected Lo serve on.th.at CommiLtee. i?1r. Horton wus narned to represent the
County on the Committee.
? Upon motion of Mr. Hall, seconded by Dir. Bi^oaclhurst, Mr. Horton was authorized to attend a
meeting as County Representative, in the office of Mr. Frederick ldilletts at 3:00 P.M.,
? June 5, Lo discuss the feasibility of expanding the Wilmi.ngton College from a two-year to
a four-yeai° accredited Colleg,e.
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?.-d-The Chairman announced receipt of $17,235.63 frmn General Eclward P. Griffi.n, llirector of
? State Civil Defense, for the Harbor Island llrainage work and unincorporaterl areas. ]3a1-
p,n,,?% ance of N'wid to be placed to the General Pund Emergency Account.
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The Chairman reported grogress on various ditch clearance draii7age proUlems.
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-? Notice of cancellation of Boiler Insuranee and Inspection of Boil.ei°s at the T. B. Hospital
was received from Lumberman's D'tutual Casualty Compan,y.
? The Chairman anizounced Little League Parade,at 2:00 1'.M., and invitation to attend their
??. opening game at Hugh MacRae Park 5:30 P.M.
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?` The Chairman also announce3 receipt of' forty (40) beds given by James ?4alker IIos}?ital for
C?the Co wzty Home, wYiich can be used to great advantage.
Upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. IIall, Mr. S. M. Edwards, 105 lee Avenue was
granted F}tF:E LICENSli to peddle Fruit, Vegetables an(l F'ish in nTew Hanover County for the tax-
r , aUle year ending Play 31, 1957, on account of beino a disabled World Sdar II Vetera.n, as pro-
vided by Law in such cases.
, A request of Mr. D. L. Smith, that the County clear the undergrowth over a fiPteen (15) foot
" right-of-way adjacent to his property, Lot 50 on Yaupon Drive, Masonboro Township, which he
said was infested with snakes. Ttus does not appear to be a County oUligation, but was re-
ferred to the Chair•man for investigation.
A request of PSrs. M. F. Buckley to complete the drainape wonk on the IIlue Clay Road and 1
3,?i°ince George Creek areas, was assured tizat the work would be resumed in that area as soon
as present urgent priority projects are caupleted.
ayment of bills of expense for holding the Primary, P1ay 26, in the total amount of $8,129.81
submitted by the County Auditor, were upon motion oP Mr. Hall, seconded by Pir. Broadhurst,
? approved.
? A statement of Wilmington Colored Library Cash Heceipts, Disbursemeiits and Balances for ,per-
?? iod July 1, 1955 to April 30, 1956, were received.
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A report of the Veterans' Service Officei for Piay, and Stai.e 13oard of Public Sdelfare Statis-
tics Program f'or period 1951 to 1955, were received and I'iled.
?, p,?9?'Upon motion of Mr. liall, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, the folloiaing resolution was unani-
?" ? mously adopted:
?WHEHEAS; the County of New Hanover is the holder of record of an Old Age Assistance
Lien against Andrew Robitlson filed in Lien Book No. 2, Item No. 436, in the Office of the
Clerk of Superior Court of said County; and
WHEkEAS; the property owned by the said Lienor is in need of necessary repairs and
the Peoples Savings and Loan Association of rdilmington, North Carolina, has'roade a loan to
said.Lienor, subject to Ltie said Uld Age Assistance liien being subordinated to the Lien of
Lhe same Savings and Loan Assoc;iation; and
WHEktEAS; it is deemed to be the best interest of the County that sai.d loan be made
to enable tYie Lienor to ina)ce the necessary repairs to said property, a.nd that the County lien
for Old Age Assistance should be suhordi.nated and mad.e inferior to the lien of the Deed of
Trust to G. Dudley liumphrey, Trustee for said Associatioti.
NOW,Tt1E1cEI'OHL+', }3E IT RESOLVED;
l. That it is to the best interest of New Ilai7over County that tYie repairs be made to t1ie
property of the saici lienor located 1008 ancl 1010 North Tenth Street.
2. That the lien of New Hanover County, recorded in Lien Book 2, Page 436, against
Andrew ltobinson is hereby subordinated to, and made inferior to Lhe l.ien of that
cei^tain lleed of TrusL executed by Andrew Hobinson to G. Dudley tIuriphrey, 'Prustee
for the Peoples'Savings and Loan Association in the amowlt of $1,550.00 and duly
recorded in the Office of the ftegister of Deeds of New tianover County on the lst
day of May 1956, ancl further that the Chairman of this Board be and he is hereby
authar2zed ancl directed to enter the subordination of said lien on the docket in
the office of i;he Superior Court of Neca lianover County.
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Upon iriotion oP Mr. Playhan, seconded by Mr. Hall, County bills RTO. 2646 to 2711 saere approved
?for payment.
The meeting then adjourned.
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