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1959-04-13 Regular Meeting410 Minutes of the Meeting April 6, 1959 Continued ??VACATION, SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS - (7 Mr. Williams reported to the Board Councilman Capps at the last Joint Meeting of a system of vacation, sick leaves, and holida led. The Board, by common consent, requested Monday's meeting and instructed the Executive that he had been appointed along with the two Boards to study and recommend ys for those departments ,jointly control- that this report be delayed until next Secretary to place it on the Agenda. ATTORNEY RELEASE - County Attorney John Bright Hill reported that he had a request from Attor- ?- ney George Rountree, Jr. for a letter relea'sing him from any obligation to the County in connection with his former pleading in the racial case in which the James Walker Memorial Hospital, City of Wilmington, and New Hanover County were named the defend- ants. By common consent, no action was taken on this request. DOG DANiAGE A letter was received from Attorney Isaac C. Wrig ht representing a claim for Mr. Stephen E. Sneeden for damage as follows: "Claim is hereby made for ..........................$228.00 with interest from January 1, 1958 .................. 16.91 and COllft COSt.$ •................... * ............... 2?+7.20 Total ........$270.11 Dogs belonging to Albert J. Beam killed some of Mr. Sneeden's hogs and brought a suit against Beam and secured a judgment in September Term for the above amount. Execution was issued and returned nothing to be found. GS 67-3-. Upon payment of this money the ,judgment will be transferred to the County" Upon motion of Ns. Sraak, seconded by N?r. Broadhurst, the Board unanimously ordered the claim referred to County Attorney John Bright Hili for handl3ng. LETTERS AND REPORTS - The following letters and reports were received and reviewed, and order- ed filed for information: 1- Copy of letter from City Manager Benson in regard to bill for City- County participation in Festival Luncheon. 2- Copy of letter from Chairman J. E. Hoiton, Jr. to Mr. E. L. White, Chairman of the Wilmington U50 Committee notifying him of the Board's ? appropriation of $450.00 to support the operation of the USO for week ends for the period ending June 30th, 1959. - e3- Thank-you letter from Judge Rudoiph I. Mintz regarding his appoint- ment. ? vvo-AF-04- Thank-you letter from Mr. H. Clifton Blue, Chairman of the Finance Committee, North Carolina General Assembly for confirmation of teie- gram regarding HB 292 and SB 141. G??G 5- Application notice for Beer License of Willie Albert Stewart. ?,yv1.? 6- Wilmington Public Library Report for March, 1959 ?. 7- Report from Tax Coilector Sam W. Johnson ?- 8- Veteranst Service Office Report -'1'14At?? 9- Negro Home Demonstration Agent's Report 10- Home Demonstration Agent's Report ADJOURNMENT - Upon motion of Mr. Ha21, seconded by Mr. Braak, the Board unanimously voL•ed adjournment. ? o /_1 / W?G. Houck, Executive Se)etary Wilmington, N. C. April 13,1959 ASSEMBLY - The regular weekiy meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commission- ers was held this day at 9:30 A. M. in the Commissioner's Room in the Court House. PRESENT: Chairman James E..Holton, Jr., Commissioners Leon E. Broadhurst, Peter H. Braak, J. M. Hall, Jr., and Berry A. Wiiliams; County Attorney John Bright Hill and County Auditor T. D. Love. INVOCRTION - The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked Reverend E. T. Small, Pastor of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church,to open the meeting with prayer. MINUTES APPROVAL The Executive Secretary requested the following change be made under the paragraph titled BEACH EROSION in last weeks minutes in the sentence "Mr. Williams explained", strike out the words "and can be", then insert "when the advantages are" and in the same sentence strike out the words "which would reduce"and insert after the words "the annual cost" the phrase "would be minimized". Mr..Broadhurst request- ed a statement be inserted making it clear that no money was appropriated or approv- ed for the pro,ject. After these corrections and amendmentp, Mr. Broadhurst then moved approval of the minutes, which was seconded by Mr. Williams and unanimously carried. COLD STORAGE PROPOSAL - Mr. Alex P. Mercer, representing the Port City Cold Storage Company, was recogni2ed by the Chairman and stated that his business in appearing before the Board 61 ;, ,1 Minutes of the Meeting April 13, 1959 Continued COLD STORAGE PROPOSAL - (continued) ,was to solicit the increase of vegetable growing at the County Farm and offer- ed to help in processing and freezing as well as storage. He suggested that the resi- dents of the Home, Jail, Community Hospital and prison population might be fed the year around in this manner. The basic rate for the service is .531 per 100 pounds per month but if sufficient volume is builti up the scale decelerates to .361 per 100 pounds. Mr. Williams offered a motion that the County Home Committee, the Superintendent of the ? Farm and Home, the County Farm Agent and the Executive Secretary be empo4.rered to work a? out the details of a plan, and report back to the Board their recommendations. This G04, motion was ruled dead by the Chairman for lack of a second. The Chairman urged a con- centr•ation on growing more edibles at the farm. Mr. Hali offered a motion that more consideration be given to growing edibles, it was seconded by Mr. Williams and unani- mously carried. COUNTY HOME COMMITTEE - . ? The County Home Committee reported that plans were under way for the improve- ment of farm buildings by putting a cement floor in the feeder pen, removing unsightly buildings along the 23rd Street Extension, as well as buiiding a farrowing pen. PROPOSED RETIREMENT ANIENDMENT Pursuant to instructions last week the above sub,ject was brought up for dis- ? cussion. Mr. Williams remarked that political expedienee dictated that he go along with the proposed suggestion but that in good conscience he could not and cited an ex- ample supporting his position, and stated that in his mind the proposal was not in the public interest. He offered a motion that the Board disapprove the proposal. Mr. Holton suggested a compromise of maybe one-ha2f t he . amount of employees contribution be re- turned. Mr. Braak observed that since no new members could come into the benefits of the fund and it seemed with investment it should 'increase,. he was in favor of the em- ployee receiving his contribution. The County Auditor advanced the information that the fund amounted to approximately one-fourth (J)..a quarter of a million dollars which with the investments increased each year. At present there is a total of 30 persons, dray?iia ?aom it in this County. After assuring the Board that in his opinion the fund was ay,ac?uarial basis Mr: Williams withdrew his motion. Mr. Broadhurst then offered a motion that the proposed legisiative amendment suggested on March 23rd by Mr. Foster- Edwards,in behalf of the employees,permitting the payment of any unused contributions made by the employees themselves: to his estate or assigns in event of his death prior to the amortization of his own contribution. Mr. Hall seconded the motion ?rl.th the amendment that Mr. Edwards be authorized to send it to the Legisiators. The motion carried unanimously. , , CIVIL DEFENSE EXPANSION - • ?? This subject was scheduled for discussion pursuant to, instructions at the ? March 23rd meeting. The Chairman explained that legislation providing for Federal Aid failed to pass and therefore no funds were available. Mr. Hall suggested that it be studied and considered at Budget time with the idea in mind to coordinate both the City and County under one head. . ---?- DRAINAGE POLICY - At the request of Mr. Hubh MacRae 11 a discus§ion of this sub,ject was defer- red until today, to allow him to present an explanation,along with maps and air photo- graphs. He explained that from time to time he had transmitted drainage complaints in the South Oleander Development through the Executive Secretary and now would like to make application for some assistance. He presented a map with drawings of the drain- age system in general of that area. He had it divided into three classifications in- dicated by colors: Red, Existing ditches to be cleaned or deepened; Green, New ditch recently built by the City; and Orange, New ditching desired by the residents. A discussion developed that he was in accord with the po2icy established by the State Highway Commission providing that properly engineered ditching would be maintained by the County forces but that improperly engineered drainage would not be assumed and cor- rected by County forces unless the realtor, developer, or builder was completely out of the picture, such as by death, moved away or bankrupt, and the property owners were ' left in an untenable position. They also agreed that in the future all deyelopments requiring a drainage system must provide sketches, showing the outlets with grades and levels established by a competant surveyor, for study and approval of the Board. A specific request was made for cleaning out and deepening a canal now existing, into which the City has recently cut a canal draining the Hawthorne Road catch basins. There is presently about 15 inches of water standing in the new ditch. Mr. Hall moved that this new ditch be drained by the County deepening the canal leading to a lake toward the Shipyard,Boulevard Road. It was seconded by Mr. Braak and unanimously accepted as a County,Canal. The Executive Secretary was fnstructed to arrange through the Drainage Committee a schedule for the dragline to get this project as early as practical. ? CHiJRCH DRAINAGE REQUEST - pJt-a''?'no? A group of citizens representing the Christ's Church.Wilmington, Incorporat- ed, asked for assistance in cleaning out ditches and placing pipe in driveway ditches on a piece of property in the vicinity of the Hanover ShoppirigCenter. Mr. Hugh MacRae was present at the time and informed the petitioners that the ditches were part oF his draining system when the property was developed. Mr. Hall was of the opinion that the right size pipe be purchased and suggested that Mr. Dave W. Rivenbark investigate the pro,ject and recommend the proper size pipe before any work be started there. Mr. Braak offered a motion that Mr. Rivenbark and the Executive Secretary be authorized to clean the ditches and lay the pipe if they purchased the right size. It was seconded by Messrs. Williams and Broadhurst and unanimously adopted. , STREET NAME - ??GGO Mr. M. H. Lander requested approval for naming a new'street in the Long Leaf Hills subdivision "Wintergreen Road". The Executive Secretary informed the Board that he had checked this name with the Post Office and the City Records as well as the County List and found no duplications. Mr. Williams moved that it be approved, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst and carried unanimously. J pr??? Minutes of the Meeting April 13, 1959 Continued i WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH - ? Messrs. R. A. Dunlea, Mayor of Wrightsville Beach and Richard F. Meier, Mayor Pro Tem,were recognized by the Chairman and stated that their business was a s;mpie request for $7,000 to complete a dredging project contracted for $33,000. They explained that the Civil Defense Administration was providing $26,000 in Feder- al Funds to aid in the•rehabilitation and erosion protection of their beaches. They have tried to help themselves by purchasing and placing riprap at several strategic points as jetties to prevent the sand from washing down the beaches and out to sea. After discussion it was concluded by the Board that funds were not available in this years' budget but they individually expressed a favorable consideration toward stabilization funds for the New Hanover Coastline at the next budget making time. They agreed to let them know if funds would be available after July lst, 1959. MOORES CREEK HIGHWAY - A letter was received from J. V. Whitfield, President of Moores Creek ? Battleground Association requesting that that part of US Highway #la.21 from the New Hanover County line to the intersection of 3rd and Market Streets in Wilmington he designated and officially named "Moores Creek Battleground Highway ". After some discussion Mr. Williams offered a motion that the request be approved on that seg- ment from the New Hanover County Line to the 4lilmington City Limits under the auLhor- ity that they have certification from the State Highway Commission, and that they be informed that it will be necessary to secure approval of the Wilmington City Coun- cil for that portion lying inside the Wilmington City Limits. This motion was se- conded by Mr. Hall with the amendment that a copy of the correspondence be sent to Mr. E. L. White. The vote was unanimously in favor of the motion. WELFARE QUARTERLY REPORT - Mrs. Helen B. Sneeden, Superintendent of the Department of Public Welfare ?gGi,l?t reminded the Board that she would like to make a report periodically and was pre- pared to submit one for the quarter ending March 31, 1959. The Case Workers now number 12, including the Blind. Number of contacts during the period 1533. Number new cases opened 155. Number of old cases closed 103. Re,jections numbered 34 and Transfer-ins were 7 as compared to Transfer-outs of !}. Provose d Budcret 19$9-1960 - She had the estimated budget figures required by the State Board of Public Welfare and the Board unanimously signed them individually for their approval. Welfare Lien - Mrs. Sneeden informed the Commission that the piece of property on which her department held a lien because of advances to David and Ellen Neil had m^ - ? been appraised by the County Property Assessor at $2,000 and although the lien was in w,z, the amount of $6,042.00 she was recommending acceptance of an offegx }jarry Forden ? ?idke the trans- even though he is only able to pay $30.00 monthly until sufficientA ? ? action eligible for financi•ng by a local Savings and Loan Association is paid in. Mr. Braak offered a motion that the $2,000 bid from Harry Forden be accepted and the G? details for financing referred to Attorney John Bright Hill.and W. Allen Cobb for working out a suitable schedule. It was seconded by Mr. Hall and unanimously approv- ed. ' Salaries Scale - The New Hanover County Public Welfare salaries are the lowest in the State. Mrs. Sneeden reported that she had much difficulty in holding her good workers because of it. In fact, 'she has one Case Worker at present who has been offered $50.00 per month more than she is making here. Mrs. Sneeden requested per- mission to adjust some of the inequitable salaries which could be done without an in- crease in the budget as she has some workers who have been with her for two years and ??,en• who are still on the minimum scale. Each of the Commissioners expressed a sympath- etic feeling for the problems and think something should be done but are not sure this is the rioht time, althouah they would look favorably on the request at budget time. Mr. Hall moved, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst,that the matter be taken under advisement. The vote was unanimously in favor of the motion. I COURT APPEAL - County Attorney John Bright Hill reminded the Board that on December 29, ? 1958 he had informed them that Dr. H. A. Eaton et al filed an Appeal from the Cir- cuit Court of Appeals to the United States Supreme Court in the case against James Walker Memorial Hospital in which the County has been named a Co-Defendant. He said e p?r? that he and City Attorney Yow are willing to prepare a brief for presentation but it would cost about $300.00 to have it printed. Mr. Hall moved that approval be given to the request. It was seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, and approved. LITTLE LEAGUE - A letter was received from Mr. Arthur R. King, President of the Winter ? Park Optimist Little League informing the Board that the organization has grown from four baseball teams in 1956 to eight teams in 1958 and requested assistance in pro- viding an additional diamond at Hugh MacRae Park. Mr, Hall moved that the request be granted, after the Executive Secretary reported that Nr. Farrow and he had made a preliminary investigation and found that it could be done by cutting a minimum of 13 trees, after the trees were approved by the State Forester. It was seconded by Mr. Williams and unanimously carried. C.A.P. AIRPORT CONCESSIONS - A letter from James B. Moore, General Chairman of the Second Annual Ciuil, ? Air Patrol Friendship Days,requesting exclusive rights to any and all concessions during August 29-30, 1959 was received and reviewed. Mr. Williams moved that the request be granted during the Friendship days. It was seconded by Mr. Broadhurst and approved unanimously. / e ? , {? (il ? a" Minutes of the Meeting April 13, 1959 Continued AIRPORT APPROPRIATION - A letter was received from John A. Westbrook, Airport Manager, requesting ?f[' an appropriation of $300.00 from the proceeds of the sale of the spvr trackage to be GA? - used in the remodeling of the building in preparation for United States Weather Bur- eau Radar Installation. The receipts of the sale amounted to $2,116.13 and is now in Unanticipated Revenue. Mr. Hall moved that $300.00 be transferred from Unantici- pated Funds to Building RepairsrAirport, It was seconded by Mr. Broadhurst and un- animously approved. DRAINAGE PIPE ITISTALLATI'ON.: ?. A letter was received from the following property owners, Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Moser, Mr, and Mrs. L. H. King, Mr. and Nrs. Ben H. Evans and Mr. Lee Fund Howe, explaining a serious drainage problem effecting each one of them. There is a pipe under the yards across their properties which is so small it will not carry the water which now florrs to it. Since it was installed and considered adequaLe, Hanover Shop- ping Center has been developed and all the accumulated rainfall in the paved area now flows toward the natural drainage across their yards which causes an overflow and washing away of their so31, damaging their f2owers and fences. They requested an investigation and possible relief. The Executive Secretary explained that their contention is essentially Lrue tfiat he and Mr. Rivenbark had already investigated the situation and recommend an additional line of pipe of sufficient size to aid the present drainage system or install one pipe large enough to carry the flow. Mr. Hall offered a motion that the pipe be installed by the County forces provided it was purchased by the property ovmers. a was seconded by Mr. Williams and approved un- j animously. The Executive Secretary„nstructed to notify them. yi REQUEST FOR LOWERING CULVERTS - u- A,Petition for lowering the culverts along Kerr Avenue from Smith's Creek to the Gordon Road cut-off was received from a group of property owners asking assist- ance in helping to drain a low area .in."that section. The Petition was presented by ?Mr. Eugene Blake and his neighb.ors. The Executive Secretary explained that that sec- tion of the road was built by the Federa.l Government which installed the drainage pipes leading into driveways to houses alI along and if they were to be lowered it would help bring the water table down. The State Highway Commission will permit the lowering provided they employ an engineer to run grades which must be approved by them. Mr. Hall remarked that he was not ciear on the problem and wouid like to study it further, he offered a motion that it be deferred until next week to allow a personal inspection, It was seconded by N'u. Williams and unanimously passed by the Board. OLD FEDERAL POINT ROAD - ??- A letter was received from the Secondary Roads Officer of the State High- way Commission acknowledging the request for Construction of a connection from South 17th Street to Shipyard Boulevard along the old Federal Point road. The Executive Secretary was instructed to contact Mr. C. E. Brown, Divis3on Engineer,and ascertain if there was any action that could be taken by the Commissioners to speed up or expe- dite this construction job. (Mr. Brown suggested that property ormers should be .? advised that because of the potential flow of traffic they would likely require 130 Z foot right-of-way for a possible four lane road and arrangements should be completed to remove the graves and clear the right-of-way through the Oak Grove Cemetary as in his opinion this project would develop fast once it was approved and in his opinion it would be approved.) , AZAI.EA FESTIUAL CITY-COUNTY LUNCHEON - Statement was received from the Azalea Festival Treasurer, Gilbert H. Bur- nett, in the amount of $1,592.50 representing one-half the cost of the luncheon spon- ?- sored jointly by the City of 1Jilmington and New Hanover County for promotion of the Azalea Festival and the entertainment of those participating. Mr. Hall moved, se- conded by,Mr. Broadhurst, that the invoice be approved for payment. It was unanimous- ly approved for the County's share. BUDGET REQUESTS - ` ' Mr. Williams observed that Budget time was approachina and suggested that the Auditor inform all Department Heads that their Budget Requests should be in his office not later than June Sst with the exception of the Board of Education which is given an additional i$ days due to the muitiplicity of reports in their office. Mr. Love explained that the preliminary budget requests would be prepared as soon after April 30th as possible and given to each Department. It was the concensus of opinion that a preerranged friendly meeting with some of the departments would be helpful in resolving some of the problems attending their respective offices. ? PUBLIC DRUNKENESS - ? ? Mr. Williams called the Boards' attention to SB 171 introduced by Senator ?y?r?l? Mercer and reported by the Wilmington Morning Star as "DRUNK" Bill ratified by the 4" Senate on April lOth arid designed to curb public drunkeness by stiffer punishment. It has been sent to the House for approval which if granted it will establish a fine or $50.00 or 30 days imprisonment for the first offense; a fine of $100.00 or 60 days for the second offense in 12 months and for the third offense in a year, the sentence will be at the discretion of the Court. Mr, Williams moved that New Hanover County be included in this legislation which in its present fb:r.m applies to Duplin ? County only. Mr. Hall seconded this motion and it was approved by a unanimous vote. REGULAR MEETINGS - ?1 Mr. Broadhurst reminded the Board that recent legislation was enacted'per- mitting New Hanover Commissioners to observe the State Statu.tes in their regular meet- ings but offered'a motion that the regular meeting dates for the Commissioners be the first and third Mondays of each month and that beginning next Monday, the time of the meetings be set at 9:00 A. M. instead of 9:30 as at present. This was seconded by Mr. Williams and unanimously passed. IV ? , ! .?. Minutes of the Meeting April 13, 1959 Continued 0-1 LJNIFORM VACATION - SICK - HOLICP.Y SCHEDULE ? Mr. Williams presented a recommended agreement reached by the joint Com- mittee appointed at the last joint session of the Wilmington City Council and the New Hanover County Commissioners to study and recommend a Uniform Vacation, Sick leave and Holiday Schedule affecting the Tax Coliectors Office and the Consolidat- ed Board of Hea1th. The following recommendations were made: UNIFORM VACATION. - -SICK lEAVE LEGAL HOLIDAYS - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Legal holidays hereinafter designated shali be observed with pay by regular, full-Lime County employees, unless such employees.are required to be on regular duty: New Yearts Day, l•Jashingtonts Birthday, Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas. When a holiday falls on 5unday, the following Monday will be observed. ANNUAL LEAVE Each regular, full-time employee who has worked for either Department for one year or longer shall be entitled to annual leave with pay in the amount of two calendar weeks in each fiscal year. Annual leave shall be accrued as of the date an employee enters the service of the Department. In special cases, at the discretion of the Department Head and Governing Bodies, an employee who has been in the service of the Department for 6 months may be granted one calendar week of his annual leave. Time lost by an employee by reason of leave of absence without pay or time otherwise not worked or paid for, shall not be considered in com- puting earned allowances of annual leave. Vacation schedules for employees in both departments shall be develop- ed by Department Heads. It shall be the policy of each Department Head to schedule the vacations over as wide a period as possible in order to allev- iate, insofar as possible, the need for a temporary increase in personnel. Any unused portion of the allowance of annual leave shall expire at the end of the next succeeding fiscal year. However, an extension of six months may be allowed upon cerLification by the Department Head that it was impracticable to allow time off for vacation privileges because of an un- usually heavy volume of work, inability temporarily to replace the employee, or such other reasons as are satisfactory to the Department Head. Any employee who has voluntarily separated from the service will be entitled to compensation for any unused portion of his annual leave allow- ance for the preceding year and of the current year to the date of separa- Lion provided he has been in the service of the Department for one year or longer. SICK LEAVE Every regular, full-time employee shall be granted sick leave with full pay of one calendar day for each month of service. Any unused sick leave may be accumulated from one fiscal year to the next to a maximum of sixty calendar days all of which shall be paid for at full time whenever needed. After sixty days of sick leave have been accumulated, an employee who has been in the service of the Department less than ten years may con- tinue to accumulate an additional sixty days which will be paid for at 50% of his salary, but if any such leave is unused when the employee has been in service ten years, it becomes available at full pay after that time. Any employee who has been in the service of the Department for ten or more years, however, may continue to accumulate sick leave at full pay until 120 days have been accumulated. After an employee has been in the service of the Department for twenty years, he may begin to accumulate an addition- al 120 days which will be paid for at 50% of his salary whenever needed. In the event an employee has used his accumulated sick leave, he may elect, sub,ject to the approval of the Department Head, to use part of his annual leave as sick leave to avoid losing pay for the period of illness in excess of his accumulated sick leave. A certificate from a reputable physician may be required as evidence of the illness before compensation for the period of illness is allowed. The Department's obligation in the granting of accumulated sick leave ceases the moment an employee is separated from his job, either voluntarily or otherwise. In order to get the matter of accumulated leave on a definite basis so that each employee will know to what he is entitled and the Department will know the extent to which it is obligated, the following method will be used. The service record of each employee up to January 1, 1959 will be compiled and the amount of sick leave which would have been accumulated without sickness determined. This accumulation will be divided in half and . the amount so arrived at will form the basis from which additional sick leave will be accumulated in accordance with the above schedule beginning January 1, 1959. If an employee does not miss any days due to sickness, his sick leave accumulation.would be figured..as.follows: One dav per month at full pav during the first five vears. One dav per month at half pav during the next five years. Upon reaching his tenth year of service his accumulated days at half p?y will become available at full pav and he will have a maximum of 120 davs at full pay to his credit and will accumulate nb more time until he has been with the County twenty years. When he reaches the twenty vear mark he can begin to accumulate one additional day per month at half pay until he reaches his thirtieth year with the County at which time he will have the maximum accumulation of 120 davs at half pav. Continued- , \ 4 15 Minutes of the Meeting April ,13, 1959 Continued UNIFORM VACATION - SICK LEAVE - HOLIDAY SCHEDULE -Continued ` EMERGENCY LEAVE In case of death or serious illness in his immediate family a regular; full-time employee may be'granted leave of absence with pay for a period not to exceed three days. "Immediate family"'is defined as wife, husband, child, brother, sister parent, or other relative living in the same house- • hold. . . . . . . . t-*tE:Pk It is further recommended that the employees':service record of the ? Tax Department Office be kept by the City of Wilmington; and of the Health ?- Department by the County. /S/ E. S. Capps, Jr. City Councilman ' /S/ Berry A. Williams, • • County Commissioner Mr. Williams then offered a motion that'the recommendations be approved as present- ed and ihat the City keep records on the Tax Office and the Executive Secretary es- tablish and maintain records on the Health department. Mr. Hall seconded the mo- tion iaith reservations,'in order to make it eligible for discussion, as there were `several stipulations which he wi'shed to express objections to and 'question for clarification. The Chairman observe3 that there was no policy on the other emplay-' ees to which Mr. Hall replied that he thought the rules shou'ld apply to all employ-' ees. After each'member expressed his views on the various items included in the recommendations it appeared that a uhifled dec'ision was unlikely at this time'so Mr. Braak offered a inotion that it be'tabled until next week. It was seconded by Mr. Williams and unanimously adopted and'the Executive Secretary instructed to place'it on the TAgenda for Apri 1 20th. ' ' .1 REPORTS 1- Grand Jury Report for Apr-il Criminal Term checked and found in order.•aujl? i 2- Monthly Farm Agen"ts report. 3- Quarterly Report from the Electricai-Inspector. PETIT JURY - The following good and lawful persons were drawn to serve as jurors in the Superior Court for the triai of Civil cases for the two week term beginning May 4, 1959 and for the Criminal Term beginning May 18, 1959. ^., '?.v 1 . p ? O ,$urors for the__week beginning May 4, 1959 - Civil cases M. A. Abernathy RFD 2, Box 350 A T. V. Allen E. D. Anderson 18 Live Oak Ave. Homer K. Barnes L. I. Beard 3015 S. Front St. W. D. Bell Charles D. Bowers RFD 1, Box 203 D Charles Bridaeman Allan A. Bullard 2852 Adams St. J. L. Canady Edward Cunningham;Jr .1108 Grace St. Thomas N. Eagleson F. D. Edwards 1512 Market St. Billy E. Garland Robert Geyer %'Modre Fonvielle John W. Hales C. T. Halsey 9191 Grace St. Roy Hinson Elliott R. Holland 26 Pinecrest Pkwy. Mike Jacobs, Jr. Aubrey James 530 Bonhan Ave. Carl V. Johnson E. R. Johnson 138 Victoria Dr. Wm. T. Johnson Thomas F. Keyes FRD 2, Box 205 William D. King Carl A. Lathr.op 5035 Wriohtsville Av.Edward T. Lynch A. R..Lytton 510 Market St. A. L. Nansfield R. W. Marrett 211 Parkway Boulev. N. A. McKen2ie Howard•Neshaw 904 S. Front St: Joseph•W. Outlaw Bennie Pierce 1608 Castle St. E. A.•Pinyan • Thad M. Potter • P.O: Box 1215 Linwood Potter • Roscoe Roberts 1516 S. lsth St. R. G. Stokley, Jr. J. E. Reece, Jr. 7 T. Lake Village E. L. Robbins C. C. Tatum • Box 257 Carolina BeachAlex M. Trask E.W. Ward 221 South 6th St. Norman R. Waters Woodrow McD. Watson 2913 H Adams St. Albert tnrilson O. H. Young 4403 Market St. Henry C. Wallace Jurors for the week beq;nninq Mav 11, 1959 - Civil Cases Louis J. Bernasconi, R. H. Boone Edwin M. Bost Cecil V. Butler Vallie V. Fredere J: E. Furr Wm. R. Hammond Jim Henderson Gen. Henry G: Hinson Joseph P. Hubbert L. N. Hurrell J. J. Jones J. H. Ligon James,L, Matthews 3iubert McGee RFD 3, Sox ltil R. T. Bissinger 2529 Wash3ngton St. John C. Bordeaux, 64 Carolina Apts. A. C. Burnett 317'Francis MarionDr.W. H. Davis 3917 Wrightsville Av, J. L. Freeland 702 Northern Blvd. L. G. Gore 121E3 S. 4th St. Simon P. Harriss Deliv.Carolina Beach L. E. Hickman 2811 Washington St. Wm. A. Hogguist 2 Court Z Lake Uil. L. W. Humphrey 9 Lake Forest Pkwy, Joe Orrin Ingraham '117 Ward St. Leonard S. lane Box 975, City Howard P. Lokey 811 North 6th St. John D. McClean RFD 1,Castle Hayne Troy G. Motte 2834 E. Adams St. 21 Pinecrest Terrace 1014 s. btn St. 147 Spofford Village sox 312, city 2310 Metts Ave. 207 Bonham Ave. 222 Page Ave. 1405 Princess St. 1907 Castle St. 509 s. 4tn St. 604 S. Front St. 3903 Park Ave. 2227 Mimosa Place Box 142, Carolina Beach 1711 Chestnut St. RFD 1, Box 231-B 804 s, 4th St. • • 916 S.5th St. ' 2517 Van Buren St. 2507 Washington St. RFD #1, City 3-1 Lake Village 215 Polvogt Ave. 2714 Princess Place D`r. RFD 2, Box 59 1223 S. 3rd St. 2105 Barnett St. 24 Lee Drive 1905 Nun St. 211 Keaton Ave.715 tiJr i ght St. . , 2102 Creasy Ave. Gen.Deliv., Carolina Beach 104 Coloni.al Drive Gen. Deliv., Kure Beach 216 s. 13tn St. 16 Kentucky Ave. 1037 s. dtn St. 49 Spofford Village Continued- A r- 416 Minutes of the Meeting April 13, 1959 Continued PETIT JURY - continued Jurors for week Nav il, 1959 - Continued Etha C. Murrin Box 116 Carolina Beach - D. N. Owen 29 Woodiawn Ave. Marion R. Peterson 505 Castle 5t. C. J. Piastre 2215 Chestnut St. Wm. J. Rich, Jr. 240 Pinecrest Pkwy. R. E. Roofe, .Ir. 2318 Princess St. Rd. John F. Russell 2408 Poplar St. Ralph Soverel % W.S. 8 T. Co. Harvey L. Trexler 1r.210 Parkway Bivd. James N. Whitfield:l'1"9 Victoria Drive Jurors for the week beqinninq Mav 18, 1959 Harry A. Bonser, Jr.17 Lake Forest Pkwy. M. S. Bradshaw 715 South 5th St. Edmund E. Burke 219 Lake Forest Pkwy. J. D. Cockman 2513 Van Buren St. George W. Dance,Jn 716 South 5th St. Thomas Gause 211 Gore Lane Donald Godbold 1917 Castle St. Earl Gregory 52ti Church Street Russeii J. Hoiliday 24 S. Lake Village Lucien H. Hughes 236 Caihoun Drive G. G. Johnson 130 Graham St. D. G. Jones 2870 A. Adams St. William E. Justice RFD 1, Box 526 James F. Lane 165 Lake Forest Pkwy. Noei J. Massey 2868 D. Jefferson St. J. H. Morse Box 421, Castle Hayne Thomas Darst Noe 2307 Washington St. G. S. Pet3las 1005 Market St. B. B. Phi i l ips, Jr. RFD #2Box 11?4 A R. A. Robbins 226 Kenwood Ave. Peter Brown Ruffin Box 270, City Harlie M. Simmons 506 Snuth 2nd St. George T.Sternberger 415 South 19th St, J. B. Vaught, Jr. P.O. Box 1118 A. C. Wessell 2711 Park Avenue ADJOURNMENI' C. w. Plewsome 13051 Nun St. William Perkins Kure BeaCh, N. C. Ben,jamin F. Piner 114 5umter Drive H. J. Rackley 521 DoCk St. Robert Risley 1204 Country Club Road J. B. Russ 901 Market St. J. E. Soles 4025 Cherry Ave. William T. Spragens1727 Carolina Ave. Charlie Tria1 716 Orange St. Fieorge H. Woodville 313 North 16th St. E. C. Bowles 106 Parkway Blvd. J. N. Bryant 1303 Princess St. James W. Carney 8 Ivey Circle David Cunningham ltf T. Lake Uillage William Drevyn 62 Pinecrest Pkwy. J. W. George 210 South 16th St. L. J. Gornto lt{. Kenwood Ave. James Hewett 912 South 12th St. James A. Houck,Jr. 313 North 5th St. George E. Johnson 3604 Wrightsv311e Ave. H. L. Johnson 809 South Front St. Georg e F. Jones 17071 Princess St. B. W. Kermon RFD 1, Box 199A W. H. Lane 2524 Monroe St. James W. McCandiess 10 N. fl.ake Village H. R. Murphy RFD 2, Box 18 Moult rie B. Oliver 208 Keaton Ave. L. R. Peterson RFD 3, Box 470-AA B. M. Rich 616 North 23rd St. G. H. Robinson 614 Colwell Ave. William J. Seibert 4625 Long Leaf Hills Dr. J.D. Stefanadis 312 Church Street Rober t C. Thompson RFD 2, Box 131 . Arden Vines RFD 1, Box 148 Rober t Wirth Castle Hayne, N. C. Mr. Hali observed that the Board was scheduled to meet as a Board of Equai- i2ation and Review immediately after ad,journment so offered a motion that the Board of Commissioners adjourn to meet immediately. It was seconded by Mr. Braak and unani- mously approved. W. G. Houck, Executive Secretary k. MEETING OF THE BQARD OF EQUALIZATION' AND REUIE1d -? ? 1 The Board of Equalization and Review met on Monday, Aprii 13 at 11:00 A. M. from its recessed meeting of April 6, in the Office of the Board of County Commissioners. Board members present were: James E. Hoiton, Jr., L. E. Broadhurst, Peter H. Braak, J. M. Hall, Jr, and Berry A. Williams. County Attorney John B. Hill and County Assess- ors Mr. H.S. McGirL and Mr. Raymond B2ake were also present. . T. D. Love, Tax Super- visor acted°as Clerk to the Board. Minutes of previous meeting was approved as read upon motion made by Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. Williams. After having viewed and checked present valuations and compared with other valuations, ttfe foilowing protests were handied and ad,justments were made as follows: Mrs. Mary Borden Lee et ai - Biock 190 (J. C. Penney Building) This property was viewed and compared with other properties and an addition- al depreciation of 5% was allowed on same. The old depreciation was 35% - the new will be 40%. This puts the property in line with other comparabie property. The amount of this change 35_.$4,325.00. Thomas A. McIntire - Block 35 - This property was reviewed, and no change was made. L. G. Wolfe - Slock 76 - This property was reviewed and ari additional 5% depreciation was allowed on the property due to the'age. This difference amounted to $150,00. Raiford Trask -.92 Acre Part Linekar was'revi'ewed and no change in assessment was recommended, or made. ' Wiliiam N. Smith - Country Club Pines - This property was viewed and no change was made. The present assessment on•the property was found to be in line witti compar- ' able properties in the County. , \ 417 Mi•nutes-of the Board of Eaualization and Review April 13, 1959 Lamont Beck - Block 66, Lot 9, Caroiina Beach was viewed and ari ad',justment of $1,000.00 was.aliowed due to damage to the property. No change,expects to build back.. J. M. Schtaartz - Block (}, Lot 6 Love Grove - This property was not changed as same was fourid to be in line with other comparable properties. C. W. Mishoe - Block 6, Lots ti and 9, Hure Beach - This property was changed to the ex- tent of 10% additional basic depreciation which brings this property in line with other comparable. properties. This difference makes $425.00.' ' Lula Lewis - Block 496 - The factor on this property was cut'10% and the basic deprecia- tion was increased by 10% and brought in line with other comparable properties. This makes a difference of $350.00 ' ` Lillian M. Bellaapr - Block 190 - This property was not changed as it was found to be ' assessed on the same basis as other comparable properties. ' V. D. Lockamy = Avondale, Harnett - Change on one house was made to "C" grade with a minus 5% factor and a 15% basic depreciation.' On the second house an extra 10% was allowed on basic depreciation to correct error in previous assess- ment. This made a difference of $775.00 Harold S. Carr - Lot 8 - Parmele Isles, Harnett Township - No change was made on this property as same was in line with other comparable properties. U. P.'Banda - Lennon Drive - Harne.tt, and represented by Mrs: J. T. CarrolT, Sr., This property was not changed as same was viewed to be in line with comparable properties. ' Kina Stradford - Block 65 - Wilmington - Property was not chEnged as it was found to be in line•with comparable properties. W. C. Tise - Block 3- Lot 16, Wilmington Beach, Federal Point. This property was not changed,as,it was in line with comparable properties. Ethel M. Carter - Block 7, Lot 4- Wilmington Beach, Federal Point. This property was . not changed as it was in line with comparable properties. Elmer C. Pointer - Block 38 - Lot 5, Sunset Park. This property was changed due to.an error in the assessment on plumbing. The difference amounted to $75.00. John H. Burnett - Block 5, Lot 3- Carolina Beach. This property was allowed an addi- tional 10% functional depreciation due to the storm damage. The amount of , change is $425.00. . . . . Mrs. D. W. 1Jade - 10.4 Acres Part Gore - Federal Point Township. This property was allow- ed an additional 51o basic depreciation due to deteriorated condition of the roof. This amounted to $75,00. , S. C. Anderson - Block 215 - Lot 1, Carolina Beach. This property was reviewed and was not changed as it was in line with comparable properties. S. C. Anderson - Block 203, Lot 11 - Carolina Beach. This property was given an addi- tional 5% basic depreciation to bring it in line with.comparable properties. This difference amounted to $125.00. D. T. Wallace - Block 9, Lots 3 and 22, Wilmington Beach. This property was not chang- ed as it was in line with comparable properties. Mrs. Claudie Davis - Block A Lot lA - Forest Hiils. This property was not changed as it was in line with comparable properties. D. J. Black - Block 31, Lots i and 2, Summer Hill - property formerly belonging to W. F. Quinlivan. This property was changed by an additional functional depre- '.. ciation of 20% on three (3) houses involved and an additional 10% functional depreciation on house at #18 I{entucky Avenue. This was done to bring the houses in line with comparable properties in the immediate neighborhood. This amounted to $575.00. • There being no further business at this time the meeting was recessed until April 20, (Monday) at 11:00 A. M. ' 1` J CHANGES THAT WERE MADE ON PROPERTIES REVIEWED DURING_PERIOD OF MEETINGS.OF.THE BQIaRD OFEQUALIZATION & REl%IE4J.-'1959 A. E. Gibson, Oleander - Wilmington Township - This property was reviewed and the Board decided to drop 5% factor and allow an additional 3% basic deprecia- tion thereby reducing the assessment $650.00. • • Roger N. Page - Lot 7 Country Club Pines - Wilmington Township. It was recommended that a cut be made in.the factor from 20% to 10% making a difference of $675.00. . W. C. Godwin - Block "A" Lots 2A and 3A Forest Hills. It was decided to reduce the land value making total assessment $30,900.00 rather than $32,400.00 or a differ- ence of $1,500.00 Continued- T. D. Love Tax 5upervis6r i 'A 418 BQARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW PROPERTY CHANGES - Continued A. C. Herring's property Block "A" Lots 7 and 8 and part 15 Greenfieid Terrace. This property was reviewed and the Board decided to remove the 20% factor, thereby reducing the assessment $500.00. Herbert Fisher - Block 168 - Drug'Store only. This property was reviewed and the Baard to allow an additional 3% depreciation, making an 8% basic depreciation on the Varsity Drug Store only. This difference being $175.00. Helen N. Fussell - Block 270. This property was reviewed and the Board agreed to re- move a 20% factor and allow a 20% functional depreciation on same, the'differ- ence..being $275.00. F. A. Debnam - Block 145. After reviewing this property, the Baord agreed to change the basic depreciation to 50% and functional to 30% due to resale value. This difference amounted to $725.00. William G. Stanford, et al - Block 51. After reviewing this property it was agreed by the Board to take off $340.00 that was charged for an attic which Mr. Stan- ford did not have. William F. Jacobs - Block 491. It was decided by the Board to remove a 10% factot on this property thereby reducing his assessment $450.00. L. F. Jones - Beaumont. After reviewing this property, the Board decided to reduce . factor 5% and depreciation increased 4% on same, making a difference of $700.00 allowed. ' Mrs. Nell B. Neyland - Block 14 - Sunset Park. The Board decided to combine Mrs. Meyland's ' two lots as'she requested thereby reducing her assessment $150.00. Her house is on the two lots. a•`•?.c;?";t?':rx'#'•;?x'•;-?-^ /S/ T. D. Love Tax Supervisor • Wilmington, IV. C. April 20,1959 ASSEMBLY - The .semi-monthly_, meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners was held this day at 9:00 A. M. in the Commissioners$ Room of the Court House. PRESENT: Chairman J. E. Holton, Jr,, Commissioners Peter H. Braak, L. E. Broadhurst, J.M. Hall, Jr, and Berry A. Williams, County Attorney John Bright Hill and County Auditor T. D. Love. • INVOCATION - • The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked the Executive Secretary, Mr. W. G. Houck, to open the meeting with a prayer for guidance. Reverend A. R. Folds was unable to be present as scheduled. APPROUAL OF THE MINUTES - - Upon motion of W. Williams, seconded by Mr. Braak, the minutes of the last meeting were unanimously approved as written. WILMINGTOM COLLEGE-BUDGET - sa-?,C? Dr. C. E. Hartford, Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees of Wilmington College and Dr. William M. Randell, president, appeared before the•Board •and presented the following estimated balance sheet For their 1959-60 school year: Estimated Expenses Item 5alaries $198,690.00 Supplies & N?aterials 7,500.00 Postage, Telephone, Telegraph 1,200.00 Travel 1,500.00 Prin£ing and Binding 800.00 Motor Uehicle Operation , 200.00 Lights, Water Power ' and Heat 2,500.00 Repairs and Alterations 2,000.00 General Expense 3000.00 Insurance & Bonding 1,500.00 Audit 10000.00 Equipment 10,000.00 Total $ 230,090.00 Estimated Revenues Tuition and Fees County Tax State Appropriation Other $ 9z,5oo.00 750000.00 S6, 000. 00 L.590.00 Total 230;090.00 They called attention to the expected County Tax Revenue amounting to $75,000 and re- quested the Board to include this amount in their next Fiscal Year Budget. It was approved by the voters in the May 31, 1958 election agreeing that 51 tax levy could go t o'_ the support of Wilmington College. They also requested their proportionate share of intangible taxes. The Chairman explained that the Board would be giad to take their request under consideration and take appropriate action on it at Budget time. ? AGRIC[JLTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE - Mr. D. D. Baggett, Farm Agent, read to the Board the contents of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of County Commissioners and North Carolina 5tate Col- lege and presented them with two copies for approval. After some questions clarify- ing a few of the items included in the agreement. Mr. Broadhurst offered a motion,se- conded by Mr. Braak,that the Chairman be authorized and directed to.sign the agreement in behalf of the County. It was unanimously adopted. ? ?. \