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1957-08-19 Regular Meeting??74 rieeting of Au;ust 12, 1957 - Continued 1_? Mr. Rhoda Farrow was instructed to contact Mr. James E. Holton, Sr., for conference con- ?Paf cerning repairs to the Commwiity Hospital Roof. An amended petitiori was submitted by the North Carolina State Ports Authority, American 13itumulus and Asphalt Company, Heirs of Cari^ie Helbig, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com- pany and the Heirs of T. II. SJright, to lay out, grade and pave for Industrial use, eastward- ly projection of Cypress Street, and Cypress Street in part sahich runs from Iiurnett :Boule- vard to C,ypress Street, thence aloizg Cypress Street to tlie new run of Greenfield Mill Creek for a distance of approxiitiately 1450 feet, loca.tecl in the vicinity of the North ? Carolina State Ports Authority and American Bitwnulus and Asphalt Company, in Aiasonboro Township, was upon motion of Mr. Hol.ton, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, approved and refer- red to the 5tate liighway and Public Worlts Commi.ssion for handl.ing. A request to give consideration to Air Conditioning the Wilmington Public Library, and. increase their operiitional Budget to meet expense for lighting the new buildin;, on a joint basis with the City, was postponed for full Soat°d consideration at the next meeting. Upon motion of A1r, liolton, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, the Clex^k was instructed to ad.dress a cominwlica.tion to tlie Wilniington Savings and Trust Company authorizing them to turn over Qall Community Hospital Punds to the County Auditor, and that only checks drawn agaznst said account be honored as the same are szgned. by Mr. T. ll. Love, the County Auditor. " Upon motion of Tir, liolton, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, the meeting afljoui°ned. ?'il.@7'1{. Wilmington, N. C., August 19, 1957. ? The regular weekly meeting of the Board was held this day at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Present: Ernest R. Mayhan, Vice Chairman, and Commissioners L. E. AroadhursC, James E. Holton, Jr., and ]3erry A. Williams. Mr. JoYin 13right Hill, County Attorney and T. D. Love, County Auditor. In the a6sence of the Chairman, Mr. Ernest It. Piayhan, Vice Chairman presided, The meeting was opened with prayer by tlie Clerk. Copies of the minutes of the meeting of August 12, 1957, having previously been mailed to each member of the Board, the same were upon nb tion uf Mr. Holton, seconded by Mr. 13roadnurst, approved. In view of a request noted on 1956 tax list of rir. Cornelius Leeuwenbur„ January 20, 1956, for re-appraisal and reduction of the $8,000.00 assessment on D1achi.nery and l3uildings --r"? located on four (4) acres of land, Camp PlanuPacturing L'ompany, Wilmington Township oi1 ac- coixnt.of one buildirig and major portion of machinery sold and removed from tlle land prior to January 1, 1956 and other buildings deteriorated to the extent they were not usable and worthless as presented and ezplairied by ilir. Wall.ace 41tu°chison, Attorney, which was su,pported by affidavit made ancl furnished by Mr. Leeuwenburg, and the said properLy hav- ing recently been sold to the Savannah Sugar Ilefining Corporation, Mr. Holton moved and it was seconded by Mr. Broailhurst, and carried, that the said assessment on build=i_ngs and machinery be reduced by 50'/6 for the year 1956. Rebecca L. Iiall, Colored Home llemonstration AgenL appeared to give a resume on the work 1 doi'ie Und planned by her Department, and her participation in t}ze N. C. State College Ex- ? tension Work Summer School, June 24 - Suly 12, 1957. Tn recognition of the high qua]i.ty G;o?' oP work done by her, the School asaarded her a CerLil'icate that she successfull,y comple'ted a prescribed advanced curriculum for Agricultural Extension jdorkers. She also asked that reimbursement of ?103.00 expense incurred in attending the School be given consideration. A communication and request presented by Mr. Roland E. I3ruce, President of the Wilmington ??. Pony Baseball League to help defray the expenses of the llistrict 7(idilmington Team) to ??•Y'"?d'`` Salisbury, Maryland, Aub st 16 to Lhe conclusion of the Regiotlal Champialship Play-offs, was received for consideration during the distribution of the Adverti.sing Punds. An appro- tiriation of $100.00 was askea. A request of Mr. Richa.rcl A. Shew, on 'behalf of Grinnell Compxny of Char.].otte, N. C., to ? malze a new survey to ascertain the cost Por installing an Automatic 5prinkl.er Fire Yro- tection System in Jaines Walker Memorial Hospital, was referred to the neraITospital Board for its consideration. Yo objectiuiis were indicated by the lsoard to the Caroliiza Power and Light Company amend- ing paragraph 3 of its agreem2nt to furnish electric service to the Court Ifouse under thei_r 48 KId Service Agreement, dated May 15, 1957, to read a.s follocas: "The point of , delivery for service supplied hereunder will be on the outside of the wall of customer's builcling." This is riecessary to furiiish additional electricity for the operation of Air Cunditioning Uiiits and for further needs for additional el.ectric service in the future. A petition received from lot osaners on Allen's Lane, Wrightsvil.l.e Sound, to el,ear Llie Lane of bushes to enable them to use the 3,aa•ie without scratching their cars, together , witli a request for similar work along the old Iiraclley's L'reek - laord Ftoad in the Seagate area, was referred to the Clerk ior investigation anc[ recommendations. Upon motioil of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, insl,ructions were given to ad- ?_ ?+,? vertise Pc?r bids for repairing the daanaged f3oiler at the Community Hospital, and settle- ???'?" ment of Insurance Claim submitted by the Hart£ord Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Cornpany Por $4,715.48 be held in abeyance pending receint of bids. ? An offer submitted by Mr. L. E. Al1en to purchase Lot 3 in Bloclt 2 rlercer Place at a pri.ce of ?'?251.66, was upon niotion of Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. IIroadhurst, approved subject to approval by the City. 'Phe City's interest in said Lot is 7%. and the County's inter- est 93%. x letter of thanks was received from Mr. John A. CJestbrook, Airport DYanager, for our effort in trying to dbtain twenty-four (24) hour Weather 13ureau Service at the Airport. "lJe have eleven (11) brganizations backing us in this ePfort," he said. L_ 'I 17? Aleeting of August 19, 1957 - Continued A letter oP appreciation was received from Mrs. riary L. McAllister, Southeastern I)istrict liome Agent, for our cooperation in the Extension 1'rogram in Nec. Ha.nover County, c_ An audit report of the County Record.s prepared by Mr. Wil.liam C. Barfield, C.P.A., for the fiscal year endiiig June 30, 1956, was received and referred Lo the County Auditor. A commtuiicati.on concerning llevelopment of Preliminary Operational Plans for Survival as outlined in State Civil llefense lli:rector's letter of August 12 as a matter of information,0 was received from Mr. Andrew H. Harriss, Jr.,..Civil Defense llirector (Acting) advising a meeting of Key Personnel at 10:00 o'clock A.DI., Ii'I)ST ir/the Council Room, City Hall, August 23rd. At the invitation oP the Board, Mr. Afarshall I. Pickens; llii^ector of Hospital and Orphan Section of the lluke Endowment, Charlotte, N. C., was present to advise with the Commis- sioners and offer suggestions for the operation of the Community liospital. A general discussion followed and in answer to a nuestion by Air. Wi7.l.iams, Afr. Piclcens ? said the liospital could Ue operated as other Departmerits oP the Cownty, but it woul.d be ? best to appoint an indepeiident Hospital Boa.rd to operate the liospital under the control. ? of the County Comuissioners, and with reference to the new proposed Hospital, all Hospi.t- al operatioris shoLQd be under one head; and an afPirmative answer to Air. Holton that our status would be enhanced if the County Commissioners c aitrol the liospital to parLicipate in the lluke Lndowment. I It was Urougfit out that the per diem charge for room a.nd board does not meet the cost of ? same aizd in some instances Hospitalization Insurance exceeded the per diem charge and re- funds were made. The County 9udi.tor i.nsisted t}iat the charges should be increased to meet the expense. Mr. TJilliams suggested that PSr. Diayhan and Reese and a member of the ? Hospital Trustees study the rates anrl make recommendations and hike the service rai:es i to conform with what other Agencies will participate in. , T1r, llollis, Superintendent of Public Welfare explained a method of saving in the handling , of incligent patients by satisfying the County of 1;heir ability to pay and the aniount to- p f? ward the expense, especially in oB cases cahich could be admitted on proper certii.'ication.A6'?'%-- It caas also brougbt out that 30% to 40% of the patients were from out of the County and the Auclitor raised the guestion ot collecting out of such Counties. D1r. liolton suggest- ed why tiot accept patients on certificate of other Counties or refuse to admit them, ? charges and coll.ections be hand:Led with other Counties. D1r. Love said we shoulcl invest- iga,te patients from other Counties if on Welfare or Assistance Rolls and get proper certi- ? fication. ]]octors bringing patients into the Hospital shou:l.d underwrite, their expense, j An inforinative ancl successful discussion was had and Mr. Pic]<ens was thanlced for his sug- I gestions and effort to assist in t:fiis matter which appeared it is now up to the IIOSpital l3oard snd this 13orly to meet and put the same ini,o effect. AfLer furtlier transaction of the County's busijiess as herein stated, the meeting a,djournec],. 1 ,4 Clerk. ? Wilmington, N. C., August, 26, 1957 , II .._ ; The regu:Lar weekly meeting of the Board was held t11is day at 10:00 o'clock A. M. Present: J. M. Hall, Jr., Chairman and Comiuissioners L+'rnest R. Mayhan, L. E. Broadhurst,, Jaanes E. Holton, Jr., 13erry A. Wil].iams,,John Bright Hill, Countiy Attorney and T. D. Love, County Auditor. Tlie meeting was opened wiLh prayer Uy the Reverend B. E. Hardy, Pastor of Gregory Con- gregdtional Churcli. Copies of the minutes of ineeting of August 19, 1957 having previously been mailed. to ea.ch member of the Board, the same were upon motion of Mr, liolton, seconded by Mr. Will.iams, approved., , A request submitted by Charles J. Bekaert, Campaign Chairman of the United Fund of Neia . H-anover County to ofi'er a payroll payment plan to County Employes to encourage their suP- ? port of their voltuitary health, welfare and youth agencies included in their United 'F.unrl ? Caui:pai,gn,'to help to achieve a goal set at 1?242,500.00 wluch is an 8°fo increase over ].ast year, to help support 21 agencies inci.uded in the program. D1r. Will.iams said he was sold on the plan and moved that the project be approved, his moi:ion was seconded by Pir. I 13roadliurst and. it wa.s unanimousl.y carried. Dlessrs. John 11. F'ox, President and P: M. Camak, GeneraL Phnager of the Grea.ter idilmington ° Chamber of Cojmnerce and delegation appeared. to request a total of $6,000.00 appropria- p tion; $?2,U00.00 Por Agricultural Development to?aard. the expense for staging the Spriiig eire'»4"? Pat Stock Show anQ U-ie Fall Junior llairy Show, w}iich due to additinnal interest and hard work, the F'aL Stock Show was larger than ii: has been in a number of years, and the Jun- ior llairy Show promises to be much larger, the,y said and esLimated the cost of the two ? events will exceed $4,000.00, and requested the Cowlty to participate financia:Lly in the ' programs at this time to the extent of $2,000.00. Also in the interest oP competition ; for the Tourist busiriess, which ha,s approached the $14,000,000.00 mark for this Communi- ? ty, Dir. John I!. Fox stressed the need for the Countysfinancial 'suppor.t in the amount of , $4,000.00 to supplement private funds raised by the Cham'ber from limited sources so.lely for Aclvertising purposes only on a County-wide basis, a.nd calle3 attention to the Cham- ber of Commerce major respoiisibility of advertising the entire County and that it now op- erates three (3) Offices insteacl of one. i A1r. Camak explained the necessity oi' careful advanced planning of advertising to produce 'i the best results on a year-round basis ancl submittecl a Proposal of what can and H*ill be i done with the f-'unds. The group asked Por a tota7. of $6,000.00 appropriation for the II Agricultural llevelopment and Advertisiiig Program. riayor Glenn M. Tucker of Carolina Beach and Mr. Ralph G. Hengevelle oP the ldrightsville I 13each Chamber of Convnerce voiced their approval and urged the appropriation be made. i . ? ?