1957-10-07 Regular MeetingI
Wilmington, N. C. October 7, 1957
The regular ueekl,y•meeting of the Hoard was held this day at 10:00 o'clock A. M.
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Present: J. M. Ha11,Jr.,Chairman and Comm.i.ssioners Frnest R. Muyhan, L. E. Broadhurst, James E. Holton,Jr., Berry
A. Nilliams, John Bright Hill, County Attorney and T. D. Love County Auditor. • ,
The meeting was opened with prayer bq the Reverend M. C. Dunn, Pastor of Trinity Methodist Church.
Copies of the minutes of ineeting of September 30, 1957, having previously been mailed to each member of the Board,
the same were upon motion of Mr. Mayhan, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, approved.
A request of Mr. W. E. Haddison, 4210 Peachtree Street to have a ditch cleaned wt that runs thru the block from '
Peachtree Street to the Nex Highway at Winter Park, which he said has been cleaned out by the County in the past,
was referred back to Mr. Dave Rivenbark for rechecking. Mr. Ivuis T. Moore, Chairman of the New Hanover County Historical Commisaion presented himself before the Hoard
- and requested permiasion to publicly ti+ish Mr. Woody a fond farewell on this his last meeting before retirement, Ny oti?-'
"notl, said he, "like telling him" goodbqe9"and then putting him on the shel£ and forgetting his maW devoted
hours of service rendered this County ao faithfully, and s man this County should not forget"
He then presented Mr. N. H. McGirt, vho was 'Chairman of the Board of County Comnissioners at the time Mr. Woody
was appointed Clerk to the Board in 1916. He reminded us that Mr. Iroody had served this County for 41 years in an
' efficient and loyal capacity. Many times difl he prove his ability and integrity of character in trying times.•Re
mentioned several occasions when his advice and good common sense proved of valuable and unusual assistance in
solving the difficulties. "He has more common senae°and poise than the President of the U.S,A" , he said. ••
Mrl, J. M. Ha11,Jr., Chairman of the Board of Commissioners then thanked Mr. Woody for the cooperation and friend3y
way he, Mr. Woody, had handled the office of FScecutive Secretary. Mr. Hall then presented Mr. Woodq a complete •
fishing outfit on behalf of the Board in appreciation, saying,"These are the implements of the trade, which Mr. -
Woody intends to follow," He instructed that this record be inaerted in the minutes of this meeting. A1r. Woody -
very graciously t4tanked the Board for the fishing outfit'and remarked that during his long experience there had •
been mar?y strangers come into his life, hut after learning to know thea, he always found them to be fine upright,
men. He closed with the remark that "sometimes there had been unpleasant taklcs to perform, but that it took•a little
of the bitter to make the sweet seem saeeter.", and thqt his 41 years had been a very pleasant experience. •
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Upon motion of Mr. Holtonseconded by Mr. Broadhurst, Messrs R. A. Dunlea, Jr., and R. A. Ashworth, Jr., xere I
appointed Trustees of the Seagate Volunteer Fire mens Relief Fund. '
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Mrs. Alice Strickland, FScecutive Secretary of SENCBA, appeared to invite the Cormnissioners tb attend a meeting C4"Y\1
of the Governing Bodiea of the Area to discuss damage done by the recent high tides and wind, with the view of
securing help thru Civil Defense for rehabilitation work in the areas. Ns. T. D. Love, County Auditor and Tax
Supervisor reported on his attendance upon the recebt Annual meeting of the National Association of Assessing • Officers in ?allas, Texas. He urged a prompt start on our Rsvaluation work toward getting the figures on our •-Tpfp?w
Tax Hooks and to determine the percentage of values to be used for t,axes in the preparation of the Yax Books for
next year, and to that end the Board extended an invitAtion to the Mayore and other representatives o£ our Muni-• ?
cipalaties, Wilmington CoLj.ege, Board of Fducation, Chamber of Commerce, lJilmington Real Estate Board and N,r?4
Henry Lewis, Assistant Director of the Institute of Government to meet with us at 11:30 A. M. Monday week, Oct-
tober 21, to discusa the matter. '
Upon motion of Mr. Mayhan, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, the Board on recomnendation of the Chairman, authorized ,? '
the payment of $800.00 out of the Ffiergency Flmd to Henry Von Oesen Associates Consulting Ehgineers, on a•par- ;/•-,-r
,tial payment basis for the services rendered in the preparation of Plans and Specifications for Air Conditioning• ,
the Court House under agreement of April 1955, which•was later held up pending adjuatment of certain Funda needed
to go thru with the proJect. Mr: Von Oesen is to hold the plans and specifications in hia files until such flabure C,
timewe may want to pursue the project, which partial•payment of $800,00 xould be reflected in flxture continuation
?d accomplishment of the system less ary chenge required. And, to delete arly agreement for the proposed survey to
determine the requirement for a boiler at Community Hospital.
/The Chairman reported second Hoiler at the Community Hospital had failed and he had employed the Wilmington Iron
Works and Mr. George A. Moore to put the same back in operation, and had aecured an electric heater tQ take care {?6?P•
?.of the sitvation in the meantime. Upon motion of Mr.•Holton, seconded byrMr. Broadhurst,•the Board confirmed and•
\approved the action of the Chairman in taking care of the situation.
Upon motion of Mr. Holton, instructions were given to explore the possibilities of correcting the heating system
at the Community Hospital from cosl to oil or gas, feeling that gas would be cheaper and less maintenance cost. ??'OjP•
The Clerk was instructed to get information on type of fliel for heating the boiler, installation and maintenance.
A letter concerning the important information with•reference to eatablishment of places for County Govertunent•to•(?,Vwj??
continue to fluiction under conditions of possible disaster was received from General Edward F. Griffin, Director•
of the State Covncil of Civil Defense and filed for reference.
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A communication offering the services of the Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee on tax problems and to confer xith 'Lhh".,Go--
local authorities upon anp matter which might uarrant auch action, was received from Mr. C. M. Harrington, Chairman,e,&"""'
_ of the Tax Committee xith appreciation,and to be given notice of the meeting acheduled for 11:30 A.M., Momday October -77
21, 1957. f
A report of the Grand Jury for the September 1957 Criminal Term of Court was read by the Chairman and comment on
their recommendations as to the Sheriff's Department was deferred until such time the same has been investigated.
Mr. Holton asked the Sheriff, who was present at the meeting, if any demand or request for relief or additional '
help had been made on the Hoard by him. He, The SheriSf, replied "No". Mr. Broadhux'st recouunedded that in view of
the loa charge made For feeding,prisonera, we take under study the matter of increasing the amount charged, and the
Sheriff innestigate the cost of maintenance, and equiFment needed for his Department and report his recommendations
to the Bbard at a subsequent meeting.,
Payment,of $170.00 to the Cape Fear Club for luncheon given the Foreign F7cchange,Health and Medical Students on 4^'4';'"""'JL"
their v3sit to the Health Department here September 5, was approved on a 50/50 basis with the City,
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Reports for Septaciber were received from the,County Agentt County Home Demonstration Agents and 4-H Clubs, and 01_?
ordered filed.
A monthly report was received from the Veteran's Service Officer showing that the office was credited with Running?? ' d
and Active Awarde in the amount of $15,923•78 for September. ?
An invitation was received from Major William E. Smith, Infantry Unit Advisor, U. S. Aiv;y Advisor Group (USAR),N. ?n "
to'attend a parade honoring the retirement of Major Francis G. Moffitt at 8:45 A. M., Monday, October 24, 1957 at the New Hanover High School parade grounds at 13th and Ann Streets. ,,, ?
iA letter of appreciation and thahks was received from Mr. Frederick F. Shoemaker, Rte. // 2, Box # 122, for the workm
performed by Mr. A. H. Seauell, Veterans' Service Officer, i.n obtaining a nsvy pension for him, a nev-comer to North
Carolina. "He rendered auch wonderflil cooperation and asaistance. I tru]y could never have obtained this pension by
my own effort alone, and I am most grateflil to you in f1u'nishinB auch caPable assistsnce,° he said.
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1 86 Meeting October 7, 1957 - Continued Payment of $4,900.00 was received from t,'he Hartford Steam Boiler Inapection and Insurance Compaiy in setllement o£
claim for loas caused by an accident to boiler at Community Hospital on or about 6pri1 20, 1957. This was turned over
? to the County Auditor for proper credit to be appropriated to Coamrunity Hosbital boiler expense.
P. R. Reese, Communitq Hospital Administrator, appeared to report..second boiler trouble at the Hospital, Saturdaq and
no steam in the Institution. He also complained about the pumpa not fltnctioning proper]y an(i inadequate water lines
to flurnish sufficient water supply to the Hospital. Instructions were given to confer wSth the proper Citq Water Dep-
artment authorities about running a larger line to the meter and aecure necessary information and estimates on Y."
line from meter into the Hospital and such other information necessary to correct the aituation.
Mr. Holton asked about the progress of the new Hoapita,l Board, and feels that they should come up in a reasonsble
time with their recommendations.
Upon motion, the Hoard congratulated Commissionera Mayhan, Williams and P. M. Caznak, General'Manager of the Wilming-
/ ton Chamber of Commerce on their succesaflil efforts in securing the 1958 State Association of County Commissioners'
C?,U?Convention at Carolina Beach.
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The following good and lawflil persone were drawn to serve as Jwtors in the Superior Court for the trial of Criminal
Cases for t#e trro weeks-term beginning, October 28, 1957:
N. A. Simpkina lr7.1 Wrightaville Avenue
T. A. Powell 223 Vance Street
T. D.
Sikea .
2800 Highland Drive
R. B. Warner 1225 Country Club Road
A. H. Rpwan _ 2713 Jackaon Street
E. H. Nendriz 404 Northern Boulevard
C. J. Chapman , 200 5outh 41at Street ,
H. H. Hartleq 202 North 16th Street
C. C. Crawford 2220 Brandon Road
W. F. Sidbury,Sr 3032 South Front Street
W. B. Berrq, Jr 2943 Kydrangea Place
John D. Robinson 511 South 18th Street
N. C. Shepard 1703 Princess Place Street
L. G. King 233 1avie Street
T. S. Famseur 220 North 17th Street
W. H/ Yount 12-6 Oleander Courts
C. B. Register 25 Terrace Ylalk
Ralph B. Barkadale 2916 Aarvard Drive
George T. Armatrong 1501 Ann Street
Charles R. Hoxell Rte. # 2, Box # 158
C. M. Wood 3718 tJinston Boul.evard
M. B: Murp2?q 207 Keaton Avenue
Alva L. Savage 2722 Jefferaon Street
A. M. McKoy P.O. Hox /f 194, City
Aubrey Costin 109 N.ercer Avenue
For: .
Second Week - November 41 1957:
Clark Crowell 2911r Nbnroe Street
Robert C. Murp}?y 2/i12 Jackson
C. B. Lewis, Sr 2121 Brandon Road
J. (arlyle 55mith 207 Iake Forest Earkway
H. A. Pearce 106 South 46th Street
Hnbert A. Chadvick 559 Castle Hayne Road
Eduard Ftobbina 208 Frances Marion Drive
E. J. Benton 3-15 Vance Street
J. R. Millis 1817 Ferry ivenue
Chas. E. Bergamini 1223 Az81ea Drive
C. C. Cheatham, Jr 708 Country Club Road
J. V. Creasy P.4. Box 4,Wrightsville Beach
Clifford Harriss 313 Greenville Avenue
J. A.
Vereen .
19-W Lake Village
Davis F. MeN?illan 212 Greenville Avenue
Theodore Rhodes 2922 Monroe Street
George Green 2928 South Front Street
E. M. Pearce 11$ South 6th Street
E. F. Seitters Je 517 Castle Hayne Road
L. T. Davis 4717 Ivng Leaf Hills Drive
A. D. Peterson 1707 Church Street
Lae R,l Hales 13 Pinecrest Parkway
Richard Jackson 614 South 5th Street
H. J. Clark . 2822 South Front Street
Cecil V. Thompson 2853 Jefferaon Street
:das. B. Sistruck, 246 North 25th Street
John D. Herring 3112* Market Street
5herwin D. Cribb 125 Graham Street
Harry E. Payne 2231 Mimosa Plsce
W. B. Creasy 2314 Metts Avenue
W. T. Craw£ord 2210 Plaze Diive
Edmund C. Keith 2849-B Jefferson Street
Francis E. Stanley 121 Keaton Avenue
H. R. Savage 2202 3tl.ein Road
C. F. Green, Jr 135 Renovah Circle
J. A. Newton, Sr 2717 Harrison Street
4Ln. D. Jones 2925 Park Avenue
W. B. Seymour 1214 Azalea Drive
H. M. Fields 2119 Klei.n Road
James Albert McCluskey, Jr.,2932-E Jefferson Street
J. W. Narrow 212 Idorth 27th Street
Allen N. Trask Box # 155, Wrightsville Beach
Edward L. Brackenbury,Rte. # 3, Box # b63-A
Rnbert H. DeKay 2523 Jefferson Street
James L. Williams 609 Iatimer Drive
0. D. Buck 170 Colonial Village
M. L. Goldstein 2724 Columbia Avenue
W. K. Allen 202 AO Floral Parkway
E. L. Beckham 2302 Faet Iake Shore Drive
Charles B. Creech 1508 Orgage Street '
Daniel 0. Davis 2227 Camellia Drive
Pinckney Hugh Heqton,4946 Fine Street
M. D. Babcock 206 North 6th Street
W. M. Hexlett Box # 1272, City
S. A. Cross P. 0, Box # 1356, City
J. G. Brown 371LF Soutli Front Street
Frank E. Fincannon 233 Calhoun Drive
Howard Guld 1618 Princess Street
Edward Malloay Wrightsville Beach
Geo. C. Montford Rte. # 2, BoX # 36
A. L. 3Cing 1607 Ann 5treet
J. F. Crawfond 1904 Church Street
Franklin E. Colvin 413 South 16th Street
Walter W. Zunbro 236 Bagley Avenue
William C. Wells 41 Pinecrest Parkwap(4706 Long Leaf Hills Dr)
Albert Hardee 207 Spruce Drive
Richard T. Mitchal7. 70 Pinecrest Parkwqy
N. E. Rivenbark 2723 Monroe Street
John 0. Fierce 2423 Jackson Street
Graham Long 21rb Davie Drive
L. J. Rackley 311 Francis Marion Drive
Herbert Coughenhour 1726 Orange Street
Walter W. Wood 21/y Maryland Avenue ?
James Edward Corbett?1105 3hipyax'd Walk
W. F. Quinlivan ?
12 West Community Drive
Upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. Mayhan, the meeting adjourned. '
Thos. K. 1ioody
Clerk
Wilmington, N. C. October 1/p 1957•
The regular tiveekly mieeting of the Board vas held this day at 10:00 o'clock A.-Pd,
Present: Chairman, J. M. liall, Jr., and Commissioners Ernest R. },Iayhan, L. E. Broadhurst, J. E. holton, Jr., Berry
A. Williams and County $ttorney John Bright Hill and County Audmtor, T. D. Lora.
The meeting was opened eiith prayor b;,* the Reverond Ray Collins, Pastor of tho Church of God.
Refore approving the mimitee of October 7, 1957, PJ?r. I?olton requested that a correction be made to the effect that
he had asked the Sherif£ in any request or denand had been made by him to the Commissioners for any additioual re-
lief or help in his Department and thut he had replied "No." Upon motion of i?t*. Willicros, secoxided bc t,+r, :?olton,
the ninutes of the previous mceting laving been mai_led to each member of the Board, raere approved co amended and
corrected as above. • • •
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tGr. H. D. Campbsll nresented a complsint to the Board about the a5'sessed valuation placed on some property he owned
on the east side of 9th street b3tvieer Stran and Nixnn in Block # 328. It is notay on the tax booics at $4,500 for the ,
dwellings and $1,000 for the'iotN. He thought that a more•equitabls figure for the tr,o was $4,000 but certainly not
more than $L„ 500 for both. It was brought out that the original assossed valuation placed on,the propetty vras $6)500
and that an adjustment of $2,000 had been mcide after investigntion and considering the aroa and the fact that because
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