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1957-07-15 Regular Meeting6? Dleeting July 8, 1957 - Continued It was the opinion of the County Auditor based on an estimate of 0350,000.00 a year to carry the Hond issue would require a 30¢ increase on the present tax rate, but in anticipation of the new construction and added taxable values would be a good possibility to go thru with it without increase in the tax rate. It was also stated, reasonable assurance for aid from the Dfedical Cqre Commission and Hill-Burton Funds could be expected. i'he Chairman asked if there would be any objections to holding the elections on September 28, the same time set for the School Bond election sahich would beasaving of from $10,000.00to $12,000.00 to the Gounty. After further discussion, Mr. Williams moved to thank the Committee Por the fine report and to set July 22 as the date for further discussion oi^ the matter iohen Mr. James E. Ilolton,Jr., who was absent at the time,will be back present at that time and a .full meeting of the 13oard can be had at that time. Ilis motion was seconded by Mr. Mayhan and carried. A question was raised by the 13oard of Elections Chairman Mr. Ilenry B. Bost, if there had been any recent laws passed afPecting personnel per diem election cost. This was referred to the County ALtorney for opinion. Mr. Bost also reconunended revised registration for the Spring Llection. G . Upon motion of Pir, tailliams, seconded by Mr. Mayhan, Mt. T. D. Love was appointed Tax Super- visor for a two-year term in accordance with Section 105-283 of the General Statutes. Y'-T? Mr. It. L. Calder reported on the request made by Mr. Clarence B. Sternberger for a refund of the $51.00 deposit he made on his bid to purchase a tax foreclosure lot in 131ock 70. I3e said he would report the sale to the. Court with recommendations that Mr. SLernUerger carry out his ? biAo j? urchase, however, he said he ?aould refund the bid deposit to Mr. Sternberger on order of the Court, or in other words he would let the Coiu•t settle the matter. Alrs. Alice Strickland, Executive Secretary of SENCBA appeared to tell the I3oard she was dir- .-ected by SLNCBA to talk about the Civil llefense Program and offer its full cooperation. She reported Radio 1'rogram Coverage is satisfactory. It was first on Lhe air may 20, and will continue through \iovember. It has been a very helpful project, 5 days a week, in getting folks from upstate to out BeachResorts. She made an urgent appeal to keep the 13each Association in mind when setting the Budget appropria.tions and asked that $1,500.00 be providefl. Mr. L. C. lieGwin, President of the R'ew Hanover P'ishing Club, and Mr. Richard Dleier, Wrightsville Beach Aldermen were present to endorse Pirs. Strickland's appeal. Mr. Meier urged Civil DePense or- g `? anized on a CountY-wide basis, and Pledged the cooPeration of the Town of Sdribhtville Deach. (?.Yldith reference to a letter from Congressman Alton A. Lennon to Mrs. Strickland concerning the Plasonboro Inlet Improvements, Mr. Pfeier asked that a letter be written to Congressman Lennon to use his best efforts to have the Government install bouy channel lights and other navigational aifls at Masonboro Inlet. i A copy of a letter from P. R. Reese, Aciministrator of Community Hospital, to W. L. Hartley concerning internal inspection of their Boi].er NC 6888, requesting that the only Boiler in use be inspected externally because it would be impossibibe to cool it for internal inspection. k ,_..Qi.6'? ? vh1 ?? Upon motion of rir. Williams, seconded by Mr. liroadhurst, a l3udget allotment of $7,076.50 for 1957-1958 was tentatively approved for the Veterans' Service Office, subject to change b.efore the adoption of the County's General Budget. A letter received from State TYagazine soliciting advertising for their edition to feature the 1958 Azalea Festival at a cost of $250.00 for a half page advertisement on a i'ifty-fifty basis ?yT by the City and County, was included in the Advertising Program for consideration during the aelvertising allotment period. The County Attorney defined and clarified the syastems and operation of forms of County Gov- ernment provided by Law for the various Counties in the State,reguested by Mr. Williams. The c?G?.r? County Attorney advised there are two(2) forms of County Government: - e, 1. County Commissioners' Form - in which the Government is administered by the Board of County Commissioners, without, a County Dlanager. 2. Mqnager Porm - The Board of County Conunissioners may appoint a County Manager, who shall be the administrative head of the County Government, and shall be responsible for the administration of all the Departments of the County Governmrant which the Board oP County Comnussioners has the authority to control. In lieu of the appointment of a County Alanager, the Board may impose and confer upon the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners the duties and power of a Dla.nager. Or, the Board, may impose and confer such powers and duties upon any other Officer or Agent of the County, authorized by General 51;atutes 153-20-21., A A combination of the two systems. We are operating under the County Manager sys- tem with the Executive Secretary , not as full Dlanager, but to carry out the in- structions of the 73oard of Commissioners whicg he said was within the Law. With reference to salary increases by $20.00 each per month for H. lt. Iiollis,Super- ' intendent of 1'ublic Welfare; J. B. hdwards, Laboratory llirector of the 13oard of Health ??, L. I. Lassiter, Sanitary Engineer and llr. C. B. Davis, Health Officer, to meet the ,Serit System requirements, the same was upon motion of Mr. 13roadhurst, seconded by Mr. Williams, tentatively included in the Budget for later consideration and final action. Upon motion of Ptr. Wnlliams, seconded by Mr. ]3roadhurst, the meeting adjourned. IWI -!CLLRK ? Wilmington, N. C. July 15, 1957 1'he regular caeelcly meeting of the 13oard was held this day at 10:00 o'clock A. M. (DST) Presnet: J. M. Iia11,Jr.,Chairman, and Commissioners L. E. Broadhurst, Berry A. Slilliams, and John 13right liill County Attorney and T. D. Love County Auditor. 'Phe 13oard paused for a fesa minutes in silent prayer before entering upon the business of ' the day. A request of Mr. Woodus Kellum that the Old Age Assi stance lien against property in Block 559, 1312 South 7th Street, in the name of Anna S. Hall, as Trustee for her incompetent son, John `r Hall, be released to enable refinancing the property to malce needed repaire, was upon motion of Mr. Williarus, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, granted on recommendation of the County Attorney. , ? PI-7 . Meeting July 15,c1957 - Continued An offer of $250.00 submitted by G. D. Hargrave for the purchase of tax foreclosure lot Pt. 1, ? in Block 502, 75 X 31' 9" located on 14th Street, 31 feet from NW corner of 14thth and Ann Sts.,? assessed for W0.00 and appraised value $250.00, against which $89.00 taxes have accrued, was upon motion of Mr. Ldilliams, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, accepted subject to approval by the City. And, the Chairman and the Clerk are hereby authorized to sign a deed in the namg-of the County transferring the said property to the purchaser, without warrent*, upon payment of the purchase price. Upon motion of Mr. Broaiihurst, seconded by iMr. Williams, the Board accepted the recommendations of , Pir, H. S. DlcGirt, Tax Assessor, to sell the County's 2/3 interest in tax Porclosure lot part of 4f.,_ and 5 in 331ock 270, to F. D. Sadgwar for $450.00. Iie is the owner of the other 1/3 interest. ? An application to admit Bessie Tdalton Alford, 75 year old disabled indigent citizen, 132 South r'ront Street, to the County liome, was upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst,e'4-i-- granted on recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Ldelfare. Upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by P1r, Williams, Henry liorne, 2224 South I'ront Street,78 year old County Citizen , was on recommendation of the Superintendent of Public ldelfare admitted toCt?h?e? Lounty liome as,,a pay patient at$40.00 per month. The Chairman read a letter from the Wilmington Civitan Club urging IIOSpital 73ond election in Sept- -? ember in accordance with the recorrunendations of the Hospital Steering Committee. The Board acknow-'??? ledged receupt of the letter and advised that the matter is still pending wider advisement taith the ? ]3oard at this time. Upon motion of Mr. ]3roadhurst, seconded by PIr. S,rilliams, instructions were given at the request of Mr. John Westbrook, Airport Manager, to write our Congressmen and Senators at Washington to use their j? best efforts wi.th the Weather 13ureau llepartment to restore 24-hour weather bureau service to thisO?r v', area so badly needed for making observations for flights and for the successful and efficient oper- ation of our Airport. Upon motion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, payment of $90.00 to R. B. Page, Wilming- fton Chairman „ Bditor's Air Cruse for County's proportional share of expense incurred by the local;?? Committee in connection with Governor Luther liodges' Editors Air Cruse of North Carolina, was ap-_??? ? proved out of the Advertising Fund. ,? Sdith reference to Including the 1951 Chevrolet Sedan and 1954 Station tdagon at Community ttospital w? , in our liability Insurance Coverage, the Clerk was instructed on motion of Mr. Broadhurst,secondedc+?' by rlr. Williams, to ascertain the necessity for the two vehicles at the I[ospital, their use, etc.ry i and to include the same if found advisable upon investigation. k A report of the TdiLnington Public Library and Boolanobile for June was received showing: BOOKS CIRCULATED - P1AIN LIBRARY- - - - -8,434 ' BOOICMOBIliE- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5,183 TOTAL 1300KS CIRCtiLATED TN JUNE- ----13,617 A report of the ldilmington Colored Library for June was received showzng 372 books circulated.a ? Upon motion of Mr. Iiilliams, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, the County Attorney, caas authorized and e,eglZ--a instructed to prepare the necessary resolution in accordance with a recent Act of the Legislature i concerning the parking of vehicles on County property, to enable the County to put the said Act iiito effect, and, The Clerk was instructed to make recommeddations as to rules and regulationsnn- I cerning the parking of automobiles in the Court llouse lot. , C) Wp'^""_ ? . ? The•following report concerning tax collections was received from Mr. C. R. idorse, Tax Collector: 7c/ Uncollected Back Taxes for the year 1955 and prior years, as of 6/30/56 94,414.80 Collected thru June 30, 1957= _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- ?36,676.90 ? Balance due- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$57,73?;yU , Collected on 1956 taxes thru June 30, 1957- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -$940,842.87 I , In anticipation of a sacancy in his Department in the near future, P1r. ?lorse, Tax Collector asked ? permission to increase the $200.00 per month salary allowance for a Cler3z in his office to 4250.00 '- ? per month to enable him to employ a competent and efficient clerk. It was the opinion of the Chair- man that we could not give that authority just now, and Mr. Williams suggested that we handle the ? same with the City on other joint matters, as to increase of salaries on replacement of personnel. I The 1957-1958 Assistance Estimates submi.tted by the County Tdelfare officer showin* the County's proportionate part less equalization, in the total net amouny of $152,192.00, was tentatively ap- proved in the amounts shown below subject to reduction or other necessary change befroe final gd- option of the County's 1967-1958 General Budget Appropriations: ,?•??. Old Age Assistance- - - - - - - - - - - -"55,512.00 Aid to llependent Children- - - - - - - - 51,800.00 • Aid to•the Permanently and Totally llisabl`44,880.00 TOTAL- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -§k52,192.00 Mr. Williams raised the question if we would be able to call a Ilond election for September to pass on the various requests. A1r. 13roadhurst warned of substantial increase in the tax rate if the l3onds are voted. Mr. Love advised that on information from Mr. W. E. Easterling, Secretary of the local Government Commission, it would be the middle of October before we could hold an election. Upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. Sdilliams, the meeting adjourned. 37r. Slerk /i ?!. ?? -'Y ? I '