1959-05-04 Regular Meeting? Q?,
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Wilmington, N. C: May l}, 1959
ASSEMBLY -
The semimonthly meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissfoners
? was held this day in the Commissionerst Room of the Court House at 9:00 A. M. PRESENT:
Chairman J. E. Hoiton, Jr., Commissioners Peter H. Braak, Leon E. Broadhurst, J. M.
Hall, Jr, and Berry A. Williams; County Auditor T..D, Love and County Attorney John
Bright Hill.
I NVOG.4T ION -
The Chairman called the meeting to order and asked Reverend J. Frank Davis,
Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, to open the meeting with prayer.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES -
Upon motion of Mr. Wiiliams, seconded by Mr. Braak, the minutes of the last
meeting were unanimously approved. ,
DRAINAGE COMPLAINT
Complying iaith instructions at the meeting of April 13, the Executive Secre-
tary and Dave W. Rivenbark investigated the request of Christ Church Wilmington for
determining the responsibility for a ditch draining across their property. After a
physicai inspection of the site we informed Mr. M. D. Newton who was directing the
work that after a cursory examinat3on we would not definitely state that the ditch was
a part of the County Drainage system but that we would make further inquiry and let
him know the next day whether or not he might close it up. After further inquiry, we
determined that the ditch was opened by the property owners in a drainage district pro-
ject about 1913. When we reached the scene of the ditch . i n• .. q u.e s t i an on- the
next day, we found that it had already been filled. Attorney C. D. Hogue, Jr.., Hugh
MacRaeII, and Henry Von Oesen, an engineer representing the Oleander Company, develop-
ers of Hanover Center, appeared before the Board and bitterly complained that the
blocking of the ditch was causing a stoppage of 4rater which was threatening to damage
their property and requested the Board to take some action for their relief. Mr.MacRae
stated that he witnessed a bulldozer, working on the church site under the supervision
of Mr. M. D. Newton, fili the ditch. After discussino the matter at some length, Mr. e,O,C,
Braak offered a motion that the Executive Secretary be directed to write a letter to
Mr. M. D. Newton requesting that he open the ditch or provide proper size drainage tile
not less than 30 or 36 inches for an outlet to drain the property. It was seconded by
Mr. Hall and unanimously adopted.
SENCBA -
Ferrv Service - Mrs. Alice Strickland, Executive Secretary of the South
Eastern North Carolina Beach Association, informed the Board that the response to the
request for a ferry from Fort Fisher to Southport had been exceedingly fine and urged
the indiv3dua1 members to make every effort to stir up the public in support of this
pr.oject and for ratification by the Board of the foliowing Resolution:
WI-IEREAS The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners have lona recognized
the urgent need of better highway communications between the southern pen-
insula of Nera Hanover County and Brunswick County near Southport, and
l•JHEREAS The New Hanover County Commissioners are certain that the quickest
possible way to increase the avertage annual per capita income of this region
is to develop the enormous resort potential here and make the beach commun-
ities more easily accessible to one another, and
W}iEREAS The important historic sites of Fort Fisher, Old Brunswick Town and
Orton Plantation should be better connected with each other, and
WHEREAS The establishment of through traffic nearer the coast and the afore-
mentioned historic sites will multiply the tourist revenue in both New Han-
over and Brunswick Counties, create year-round employment for many people
who now have work only in the summer resort season, and necessitate the con-
struction of new tourist facilities thereby adding to the taxable wealth of
both counties.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Aoard of New Hanover County Commiss-
ioners, in regular session on May 4, 1959 do hereby endorse and strongly
recommend to the State Highway Commission that the said Highway Commission
establish and put into operation at the earliestpossible date a ferry ser-
vice across the Cape Fear River from the southern end of New Hanover County
to Southport in Brunswick County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
urge the State Highway Commission give all due consideration to our belief
that such ferry service is economically feasible and necessary to the con-
venience of North Carolinians and the traveling public.
Upon motion by Mr. Wiliiams, seconded by Messrs. Hall and Broadhurst, the Board unani-
mously adopted the Resolution.
Bookiet - While Mrs. Strickland was on the floor she informed the Board
that their annual Booklet had ,just come off the press and was being distributed very
widely to attract tourists to this section of North Carolina and presented an invoice
for $1,000.00 from the Carolina Printing and Stamp Company for these booklets. Upon
motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. Williams, the Board unanimously approved
payment of this invoice.
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BEER PERMI TS GThe Board of Alcoholic Control informed the Board that the follotaing per-
sons had made application for the sale of Beer or Wine:
1- Stephen Wilson Rogers, RFD # 3, Wilmington, N.C.
2- John E. Grady, Castle Hayne, N. C.
3- Jesse Jake Thornton, General Delivery, Carolina Beach, N.C.
None of the Commissioners had any objections to the granting of these permits and by
unanimous consent instructed the Executive Secretary to refer them to the Sheriff.
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Minutes of the'Meeting May 4, 1959 Continued
ROAD PETITION -
A request for the acceptance into the State Highway system and the paving
of a portion of the old Military Road from the Rogersville Road to US # 74 was receiv-
ed from Mr. S. N. Patelos. After some discussion, Mr. Wiliiams offered the motion
that the Petition be approved by the Board and the Executive Secretary instructed to
forward it to the State Highway Commission for their investioation and consideration.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Broadhurst and unanimously approved.
WATERSHED DISTRICTS -
A leLter was received from the Chairman of the Henderson County Board of
Commissioners reminding the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners that legisla-
C?,,,?, tion was being considered which would establish watershed districts which would prove
"7,nva,.c? very beneficial to North Carolina and they asked the approval of this Board and urged
that they contact their Representatives and request their support of this proposed
measure. Some members of the Board wanted further time to study the matter before
making a decision so the Chairman gave them the letter for study and no further action
was taken at this time.
ROAD CONIPLAINT -
Mr. Earl H. Orr.ell of•4808 Park Avenue aoain appeared before the Commiss-
ioners seeking some maintenance on that street from 48th Street to MacA7111an Avenue.
He reminded Lhe Board that his original request was made in December of 1958 and that
since that time he had appeared before the Board in January, February and twice in
March without any apparent success so he had come to the conclvsion that since the
State Highway Commission and the County Board denied any claim to that section of the
road, he intended•to•make his own repairs and declare it a private road, closing it
to the public. The Board reminded him that he had failed to comply with the require-
ments of the State Highway Commission in providing a right-of-way for the work to be
done and unless they were willing to sign the right-of-way agreement, the hands of
both the Highway Commission and the County Commissioners were apparently tied and there
was no solution to the problem. After considerable discussion of the entire matter,
Mr. Hall offered a motion to the effect that the Board of County Commissioners had
gone as far as they could in the matter and at present their hands were tied and that
no further action be taken by this Board untii the right-of-way agreement is-signed
by the property owners. This motion was seconded by A7r. Williams and there were no
opposino votes. The Chairman suggested that the Executive Secretary confer with the
State Highway Commission to see if their engineers would stake off the boundaries of
the road showino where the right-of-way lines would run with respect to their proper-
ties in event they were willing to sign it.
STATE BOARD OF ASSESSNiENTS -
i? The State Board of Assessment in session on April 13, 1959 did carefully
consider all pertinent facts and d2ta in the appeals of the J& S Investment Company,
Schloss Estate Corporation; and of Joe B. Nathan, S.A. Nathan and Mamie N. Bear.
On the basis of the information submitted, a decision was rendered by the Board which
did,
ORDER, that the valuation of the property owned by the J__?,_S Investment
Company situated at 211 North Second Street, in Wilminaton, North Carolina,
New Hanover County, for the year 1958 be fixed at $90,000.00. This valuation
is to remain until changed according to law. I
ORDER, that the valuation of the property owned by the Schloss Estate
Corporation, said pro,pe
y being located at t?right'sville Beach, Net,r Hanover
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County, North Carolinan ate Bo ard of As sess ment,.for the y ear 1958 be fi x-
ed at $122,210.00. The attache d schedul e is a part of this order and sho ws
in detail the fixed valuation o f each it em o f property. ::subject to an appeal of the
1. Lot 18, Schloss Division, W.T.W.P. $3480.00 17.) 1/2 interest,Bl ock F,Lots 1,2 $12,320.00
2. Lot 7, Schloss Division W.T.W. P. 1640.00 18.) thru 5,12 thru 19 and 20 Sea forth
3. Lot 8, Schioss Division W.T.W. P. 1640.00 19. Lot 1, Schloss Div. W.T.W.P 1970.00
4. Lot 4, Schloss Division W.T.W. P. 1640.00 20. Lot 15, Schloss Div.W.T.W.P 1150.00
5. Lot 2, S'chloss Division W.T.W.'.P,. 16(}0.00 21. Lot 14, Schloss Div.W.T.W.P 1150.00
6. 112 interest, Block D, Lots 3, 4, 9660.00 22. Lot 13, Schloss Div.1d.T.W.P 11$0.00
6,8, 11 thru 19, Seaforth 23. Lot 12, Schloss Div.W.T.W.P 1150.00
7. 1/2 interest, Block B, Lots, 2,5, 6480.00 24. Lot 11, Schloss Div.W.T.W.P 1150.00
13, 1(}1 1$, 16, 19, 20 Seaforth 25. Lot 10, Schloss Div.W.T.W.P 1150.00
8. 112 interest, Block S, Lots 1 8 2 1370.00 26. Lot BA,Schloss Div.E.T.W.P 3620.00
Seaforth 1 . 27. Lot 9, Schloss Div.E.T.W.P. 1150.00
9. 112 interest, Block G, Lots 8, 9 790.00 28. Lot 7A,Schloss Div.E.T.1J.P. 41}00.00
an d 10, Seaforth 29. Lot 6A,Schloss Div.E.T.W.P. 4950.00
10.1/2 interesL, Block R, Lots 1 thru 3440.00 30. Lot SA,Schloss Div.E.T.kl.P. 5500.00
t}, Seaforth 31. Lot L}A,Schloss Div.E.T.W.P. 5500.00
11.1/2 interest, Block H, Lots E8, E9, 4080.00 32. 112 interest, L ots lA and 2A, 5500.00
E1 0, 111 120 13,16,20 Seaforth Schloss Divisi on,W.T.W.P
12.112 interest, Block X, Lots 2 thru 5040.00 , •
5, .
8 thru 13, Seaforth
13.1/2 interest, Block W, Lots 1 thru 6600.00
6, 8 and 9, Seaforth
1(}.1/2 interest; Block V,Lots 1,2,3, 9200.00
5 thru 9,12,13,15,17 Seaforth TOTAL $ 122,210.00
15.112 interest, Block U, Lots 2 thru 5770.00
5,
7 thru 9, Seaforth ,
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16.1/2 interest, Block T, Lots 2 thru 7930,00
9, 13,15,17 and 19 Seaforth
This valuation is to remain until changed according to law,
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Ninutes of the Meeting May 4, 1959 Continued
STATE BOARD OF ASSESSMENTS - (Continued)
ORDER, that the valuation of the property owned by Joe S. Nathan, S. A. Nathan,
and Mamie N. Bear, said property being located at Wr.ight'sviile Beach, North Caro-
lina, New Hanover County, and being the subject of an appe2l to the North Caro-
lina State Board of Assessment for the year 1958 be fixed at $120,260.00. The
attached schedule is a part of this order and shows in detail the fixed valuation
of each item of property. This v2luation is to remain until changed according
to law.
101 1/2 interest, Slock F, Lots 1& 20 $2350.00 110 112 interest,Block H,Lots 8,9 10,
102 Block O, Lot 2, Seaforth 2700.00 11,12,13,16, 17 and 20 $!}060.00
103 1/2 interest,Block S, Lots 1& 2 1370.00 111 112 interest,Block G. 790.00
Seaforth Lots 8,9,10 Seaforth
104 112 interest,Block R, Lots 1 3440.00 112 1/2 interest, Block F Lots
thru 4, Seaforth 2 thru 5,12 thru 19 10,320.00
105 Block M, Lots 4,5 & 6 Seaforth 4200.00 Seaforth
106 112 interest,Block D Lots 3, 9660.00 113 1/2 interest,Block V, Lots
?},f?,8,11 thru 19, 1.2.3,5 thI'U 9, 12, 13,
107 1/2 interest,Block U, Lots 2,3, 5770.00 15 and 17 Seaforth 9200.00
4,5,7,8 and 9 Seaforth 11!} 1/2 interest,Block W. Lots 6600.00
108 1/2 interest,Block X, Lots 2 thru 5040.00 1 thru 6,8 and 9 Seaforth
5, 8 thru 13 Seaforth 115 Lots 1,11 and 18, West Bear
109 112 interest,Block T, Lots 2 thru 7930.00 Division 7890.00
9,13,15,1709, 11 Seaforth 116 LotS 1,2,13,14,15 EaSt 28,370.00
Bear Div.
117 1/2 interest,Block B.
Lots 5,13,14,15 16,19 SoSo.oo
20 Seaforth
118 112 interest,Lots lA and 5500.00
2 A Schloss Division
TOTAL $120,260.00
There was no action taken by the Board, The County Auditor informed the Board that the
County Tax Books had been changed to comply with the above orders and that no further
action was required.
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HEAtTH BUILDING INSPECTION -
Complying rrith instructions issued on April.bth the Executive Secretary re- ?
ported that he had engaged Mr. S. Warren Sanders, .)r. Wilmington Building Inspector,
to examine the building occupied by the Consolidated Board of Health for any structural
imperfections. He reported the following:
"After my inspection of the Health Department building on North 4th Street,
I would suggest that further inspection of the property be carried on by opening
the ceiling in the basement at various spots to determine the amount of water
and termite damage. If, after inspection, you find no rotten framing and joists,.
I would say that the building is perfectly sound.
Some minor cracks in the exterior walls should be pointed up to stop any
further damage from water.
The joist spacing and spans are adequate to carry the floor loads safely
if there has been no great amount of rot and termite damage."
By common consent of the Board, the Executive Secretary was instructed to direct Maint-
enance Superintendent Rhoda Farrow to further examine the buiiding in detail as recom-
mended by the Building Inspector.
UNIFORM UACATION - SICK LEAVE - HOLIDAYS ?•?
Pursuant to a tabled motion on the above sub,ject since April 13th meeting
the Board again entered into a discussion of a uniform set of rules and regulations
governing the sick leave, vacation schedules and holidays for all County employees.
Mr. Udilliams reminded the Board that as he remembered in Mr. Hall's second to the mo-
tion he voiced objections to the accumulation of 120 days of sick leave, but though;t
' that vacation time should be allowed to accumulate up to 30 days with approvai of the
department head and the governing bodies. He further reminded the Board that the Gen-
eral Assembly as late as the 1957 Session empowered the Commissioners with authority
to either adopt the Merit System Council Personnel Regulations or adopt their own rules
and regulations. After considerable pro and con discussion,of the many details in- ,
volved, Mr. Williams finally accepted an amendment to his original motion reducing the
sick leave accumulation to a max3mum of 60 days and accelerating the vacation leave to
a maximum of 30 days and that the regulations apply to all County employees instead
, of being limited to the Consolidated Health Department and the Consolidated Tax Col-
lector's Office. Mr. Hall, as seconder to the motion, also accepted the amendment
above and the foilowing rules and regulations were adopted, although Mr. Broadhurst
voted "NO". ,
UNIFORM VACATION SICK LEAVE HOLILIAY SCHEDULE
The following recommendations are made by the Special Committee appointed to study
the possibility of the adoption of uniform vacation sicii.leave, and holiday schedules
for all County Employees: .
LEGAL HOLIDAYS •' ?
Legal holidays hereinafter designated shall be observed with pay by regular, full-
time County employees, unless such employees are required to be on regular duty:
New Year's Day, Washington's Birthday, Easter Nonday, Memorial Day, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the day after Christ-
mas. ldhen a holiday falls on Sunday, the following Monday will be observed.
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Minutes of the Meeting May 41 1959 Continued
tlNIFORM VACATION - SICK LEAVE - HOLIDAYS (Continued)
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 cal-
endar weeks in each fiscal year. Annual leave shall be accrued as of the date an
employee enters the service of the Department. In speciai cases, at the discretion
of the Department ?Head.,and;Governing Bodies, an 2mployee iuho.'has been Sn the service
af..the Department for 6 months may be granted one calendar week of his annual leave.
Time lost by an employee by reason of absence without pay or time otherwise not
worked or paid for, shall not be considered in computing earned allowances of annual
leave.
Vacation schedules for employees in.both departments shali be developed by De-
partment Heads. It shall be the policy of each Department Head to schedule the va-
cations over as wide a period as possible in order to alieviate, insofar as possible,
the need for a temporary increase in personnel. Accumulated annual leave in excess
of thirty (30) days shall not be allowed.
Any employee who has voluntar.ily separated from the service will be entitled to
compensation for any unused portion of his annual leave allowance for the preceding
year and of the current year to the date of separation provided he has been in the
service of the Department for one year or lonaer.
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 accumulat-
ed from one fiscal year to the next to a miximum of sixty calendar days all of which
shall be paid for at fuli time whenever needed.
In the event an employee has used his accumulated sick leave, he may elect,sub-
ject to approval of the Depafitment 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 ev.idence ? 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 sick-
ness determined. This~accumulation will be divided in half and the amount
so arrived at will form the basis fron which additional sick leave will be
accumulated in accordance with the above schedule beginning January 1,1959.
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 household.
It is further recommended that the employees' service record of the Tax Depart-
ment Office be kept by the City of Wilmington; and of the Heaith Department by the
County.
PATROL GUARD -
A letter was received from the tiJrightsboro Par.ent Teachers Association
O 9?,,,?_ commending the Commissioners for providing school crossing guards to patrol their
?De?'""? school and requesting that they again be placed in front of the Wrightsboro School
for the 1959-60 school year. This will receive further consideration at budget time,
ADVERTISING
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Under date of April 13, an invoice in the amount of $226.80 was approved
as one-half the cost of a page advertisement in the Charlotte Observer Vacation Guide.
A supplementary invoice was presented today amounting to $7.20 with the explanation
that an error was made in the computation of the original bill which should have been
$234.00 instead of $226.80. After a discussion of the matter, the Board unanimously
agreed to let the contract stand as originally presented.
SANITORIUM SITE SALE
The Chairman foliowed up his report of April 20 in regard to his faithful
attempt to clear up the title to the small triangle tiahich has been authorized to be
sold to the Tidewater Natural Cras Company and on which their attorneys refu sato
certify the title. He requested authorization by the Board to go to Raleigh and
discuss the matter with proper authorities in an effort to clear up the matter once
and for all. It was suggested that he also discuss reimbursement for expenses in-
curred by the County in tearino down and rebuilding fences along the North 23rd Ex-
tension in order to provide them with a right-of-way for that road construction. Mr.
Braak offered a motion that the Chairman be authorized and empowered to make this
trip in behalf of the County and see if he could work out a satisfactory solution.
It was seconded by Mr. Hall and unanimously approved. ?
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Minutes of the Meeting May 4, 1959 Continued
SB9269 - SALARIES
A discussion arose with reference to a bill being introduced fixing the an-
nual salaries of certain officials and employees of New Hanover County without any know-
ledge of the Board sinc.e they must be paid out of County Funds. Mr. Williams remarked
that he believed in paying good salaries. Other me;nbers. of the Board expressed themselves
as feeling that they should have been consulted before the Bill iaas introduced. After
some discussion of that particular phase, Mr. 47illiams offered a motion that the New Han-
over County Board of Commissioners be vested with the authority for fixing all salaries of
County employees that are now governed by Special Act except the salaries of the Coruhiss-
ioners themselves. The motion was seconded by Nr. Braak, who remarked that he was not
as concerned about the salaries _ihemselves as he was that.the Board had not been made,
aware of the intention to introduce such a Bill. 1Jhen the votes were cast, Messrs. Braak
and Williams voted in the affirmative and Messrs. Hall and Broadhurst voted in the neoa-
tive. The Chairman then declared the motion defeated as he.cast his vote with Messrs.
Broadhurst and Hall.
APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS
The County Auditor reminded the Board that toward the end of the year it was y- ?
always necessary to adjust the Budget in certain departments and presented the following ?
recommendations for appropriations and transfers necessary to make the adjustments needed.
FROM
339.28 Clk. Sup.Ct.- Boo}cs. Binders
" " " - Capital Outlay .
County.Aid - Caskets
Court House - Lights. Power
50.00 Commissioners -Staty. Supplies
2492..22 Court House '- Fuel
" " - Repairs Buildings '
Drainage Erosion- Repairs Equip:*.
" " - Salaries
375•00 Court House - Janitors Supplies
" , " - Labor from Farm
276.65 Jail - Salaries
Sheriff - Bonds
Sheriff- Repairs Equip.
" - Telephone
" - Travel
181.55 Recorders Ct. - Convey. Prisoners
• " " - Staty. Supplies
AMOUNT.
Llnanticipated Funds: School Bonds $13,000.00
Accrued Interest Community College $5049.82
" " Schooi Bonds 4661.38,
Interest on.Investments 3288.80 , . ,
General Emergency Fund 171.25 Court-Eaton et al,vs New Hanover County
et al, . 171.25
County Aid- Public Audit
Commissioners - Capita-l Outlay
County Aid - Civil Defense
Court House - Salaries
Sheriff - Dog Pound
Recorders Court - Books. Binders
Superior Court- Lodging. Meals
County Aid Retirement System
Tax Collector - Capital Outlay
125.00
1283.00
36.20
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Superior Ct. - Convey. Prisoners
" " - Telephone
Tax Collector - Postage
" ' " - Refund Taxes
" ' " - Staty. Supplie's
Tax Listing - Red Books
" . 't ' - Repairs. Equip.
" " - Salaries
" " - Staty. Supplies
Tax Collector - Repairs. Equip.
Agriculture,Economics - Cty. Agent Trave120.00
County Home Emergency 2111.84
County 1-Iome - Salaries
County Farm - Capital Outlay
County Drainage - Repairs. Equip.
County .)uvenile Home - Repairs.Bldg,
Agricul. Econ.- A.S.C. Telephone.
County Home - Fuel
" " - Repairs. Bldg.
" " - Capital Outiay
County Farm - Repairs. Bldg.
" " - Tools'. Supplies
" " = Salaries '
" " - Fuel '
1000.00 County Nome - Groceries
75.00 County Farm - Medical
75.001 County Drainage - Clothing.Boots
" - " - Tools. Supplies
30.00 County Juvenile Home- Salaries
120.35
3•93
15.00
200.00
50.00
I}17.22
1,000.00
1,000.00
75.00
200.00
17$.00
171.18
50.00
25.00
25.00
5.47
20.00
i6i.55
110.00
15.00
125.00
150.00
100.00
8.00
100.00
300.00
500.00
36.20
20.00
200.00
250.00
300.00
750.00
150.00
161.84
300.00
1000.00
75.00
25.00
' S0.00
30.00
Mr. Hall offered a motion that the ad,justments recommended above be approved provided,there
were no salary increases involved included in them. It was seconded by Messrs. Braak
and Wiliiams and unanimously approved.
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ASATEMENTS -
The County Auditor presented the Board with a list of abatements made dvring
the past Fiscal Year and suggested that the totals be recorded in the minutes. After
some discussion of the matter Mr. tiJilliams moved that the abatements be recorded in de-
tail and itemized in the minutes. It rras seconded by Mr. Hall and unanimously approved as
follows: Refund by
CountY : Y
No. NANIE VALUATIONS 1958 1957 1956 1955 PRIOR CITY Checks : Check"s
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Ms Hill 900.00
68 J. N. Todd 4300.00
69 Aileen Maultsby 2200.00
70 L. R. Cottle 310.00
71 Lacy Moore 3700,00
72 Southern Auto Sales 400.40
73 L. T. Rogers 500.00
74 L. T. Rogers 250.00
75 L. T. Rogers 2700.00
76 Glenn Tucker 250.00
77 Maggie H. Thompson 200.00
78 H. W. Tennille-KBeach 1000.00
79 H. W. Tenniile 1100.00
80 Henry Turner 50.00
81 Travelers Oleander Av . 605.00
83 E. E. Roberts 650.00
84 W. I. Craig 500.00
85 Esther Smith 130.00
86 T. C. Heywood 2450.00
87 W. H. Stokley III 10000.00
88 C. D. Bowden
89 J. C. Jordan
90 Frank A. Flounce 54-50•00
92 Billy K. Martin
93 Quincy Newkirk
94 Louis Godwin 1300.00
95 Myrtle E. King 3600.00
96 Keith K. Kimmell
97 Jas. A. Applewhite
98 J. H. Peterson
99 L. R. Skipper
2500 Theo Patterson
01 A. H. Josey
02 Mrs. Creasy Dog
03 Eddie Durwood 1000.00
04 Bertha Theodore 450.00
05 Robert Chestnut 12245.00
06 T.L. Gore
07 M.B. Dickens
08 B.X. Pappos
09 W.J. Parrish
13.32 13.32 13.77
6.00 6.00 11.50
120.00
1.90
10 Eva Kelly 6.90
11 W. J. Mintz 1.38
12 Thomas Green 3•53
13 Daisy Mills 2.00
14 T. D. Piner 2.$3
15 Rossie I. Hopkins Pen. 2.00
16 Robert R. Jackson No change in total charges
17 John A. Goss Pen. 2.21
18 John H. Smith 2.00
19 Mt. Zion A.M. Church 33.21
20 C.Y. Devaun 1.15
21. D.G. Parisi 4.60
22 Tremarco Corp. Pen. 13.54
23 Mrs. W. R. Yopp Pen. .90
24 Inez Pierce Pen 1.84
25 Kevy Goldenburg 153,.00
26 George Moroan .58
27 Mary Gano .58
28 Sherwin 1rJilliams Co. 67.91
29 No changes in total chgs.
30 John A. Synder
31 Marion E. Walker
32 it it it
33 Shirley Edens
34 Leo N?cDonald
35 J. K. Graybeal
36 J. P. Jordan
37 J. I. Benson
38 Henry Oliver poll
39 W. R. Lane
40 No change in total chgs.
41 R.L. Ellis
42 C.E. Richardson
43 Pender Furniture Co .
L?1} B. May
45 C. F. Jones
46 No change in total chgs.
47 J. D. NcRae
48 it tl tt
44 E. R. McKoy Pen,
50 No change in total chgs.
90.00
9.00
56.76 94.60
z9.o4
7.20
48.84 charge'Lacy Moore (Val.)6.50, Tax 7.80
7.30 10.92
6.00
3.00
3.00
3•40
.60
8.80
1.56
2.00
68.94 29.04
8.11
1.67
i6.45
45•54
37.00
8.33
17.3i
io.35
43.33
3.57
2.00
11.50
5. 18
140.82
4.31
2.88
2.00
iz.42
4.bo
75.33
2.30
2.88
2.00
2.00
12.08
10.98
6.44
32.4a
. 13.64
12.10
2.60
29 .!}0
i3.4o
2.76
27.17
5.89
19.00
8.55
232.66
7.13
18.10
2.50
11 .40
2.28
1.00
3.66
1.00
54•87
1.90
7.60
3.04
112.20
5e
4.60
20.52
7.60
5.94
4•75
1.00
19.95
2.00 1.00
i8.i5
10.64
22.09
8.34 3.60 3.60 4.60 32.20
6.61 28.92 32•17 32.17 32.17
1.35 2.23
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Minutes of the Meeting May 4, 1959
,ASATEMENTS - (Continued) Refund Refund
by County by City
No• NAl`iE VALUATIONS 1958 1957 1956 1955 PRIOR CITY Checks Checks
2552 Wulfs News stand 75,45 124.64
53 " " " No change in total c hos.
54 C. F. Meyer No change in• 8,63
55 J. L. King totals 10.46
56 Edmondson (Add to tax books)
57 Henry Weyers
58 The Alliance Church Pen.4.57 50.28 5•18
59 A. & P. Tea Co. 284.75 83.08
2560 No change
61 G. C. Canady
62 T. H. Stein 40.83 2.00
63 No change
64 Lucy Lizzie Parker No chanoe
65 Owen Hall 8.63
66 D. Longley 5•20 5.20
67 J. R. Malecki 29.41
58
69 L. E. William
L. E. Spender °.43
17.25
70 Lillian BeilarrlY 11.40
71 Arlean C. Floyd 63.83
73 F. C. Sadgwar 2.30 3.80
74 R. Bennett 3•45 5•85
75 A. G. Maynard 4.1}9 7•412
76 D. L. Jackson 41.50
77 J. J. Brinson 3•45 5.70
78 E. H. Spencer , 25.65
79 C. E. Dusenberg 1.00
80 A. I. Trundle 38•47 23•29
81 N. A. Peebles 2(}.15 39.90
82 M. Singleton 15.82
83 Wi lletts Realty Co. 58.94
84 L. A. Jones 2.00
85 George T. Rollins No change
86 M. E. Thorpe 4.60 7.60
87 Mrs. Ida Bishop 3.16 5•23
88 :E.H. Bellamy 8.63 2.40 18.25
89 Miss Flowers 2.00
90 Myrtle Grove Fire Dept. 4.03 9. 0
91 Community Boys Club 13.60 2. 0 2.80 2.80 2.80
92 Julius Bethea Pen. 33.68 21.78 33.68
93 R. F. Burgess 15.07
94 W. N. Mosley Poll 2.00
95 J. J. Darby 2.00 1.00
96. . Annie. Jackson 14•38
97 Parrish Service Station 25.30 41.80
98 C. O. Kersey Pen. 15.15 25•23
99 w. E. Wood 4•37
2600 J. D. McGirt 57.05
01 M. E. Boswell Po11 2.00
02 J. H. Sweeney " 24.61 40.66
03 Brake 8 Electric Co, 12.62 127.02
04 H. A. Pearce (Addition) 6.67
OS M. H. Warlick 3•80 26.40
06 S. S. Baptist Church
07 No change
08 Pen. 9.58 •
09 I. Tatum 24• 32
10 C. M. Harrington 14.95
11 A. D. Gorham Poll 2.00
12 George B. Murray 20.25
13 John R. Hines 15.53
14 No change
15G. K. Horton Construction Co. 22.37 36•96
16
17 C. J. Dilda 29.10 36.86
18 Frank Herbst 2•73
19 M. L. Meyland Jr. 12.54
20 C. B. Parmele 1.60 1.60 1.60 5.28
21 No change
22 E. K. Haskett Pen. 1.00
23. _.Wertheimer Bag Co. 258.21 326.02
24 No change
25 J. L. Miller 1.44 8.80 8.80 7.80 16.95
26 W. H. Phillips
27 E. P. Blanchard Jr. 2.00
28 I. P. Deil 2.82 4.66
29 L. P.. Wilkerson 11.17
30 H. B. Ludlum 12.00
31 S. Bennett Poll 2.00
32 D. Nelson 5.75
33 w. W. ail 10.64
34 W. M. Gilbert Pen. 3•39
35 H. B. ?'iarriss Poll 2.00
36 Phyllis I. Brown 15•53
37 T. L. Evans 2.59
38 G. H. Hines 5.03 3•40
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Minutes of the Meeting May t}, 1959 Continued
RBATENF-NTS - (Continued)
No. ArqME VALUAT IONS
2639 G. T. McDonald Pen.
40 E. P. Moore
41 W. I. Fales
42 R. B. warren
43 G. W. West Pen.
44 Sarah B. Nixon Poll
45 E. J. Hines
46 Ada B lackman
47 D. L. Blanton
48 Dorot hy J. Kroll Poll
49 W. o. Cannon
50 H. Bl uethenthal
51 Blue tidater Court
52 B. F. Smith Poll
53 D. Ja ckson
54 G. M. Tucker
55 J. M. Tardugno
56 C. D. Weeks
57 H. T. Farrow Poll
58 T. B. Hughes Jr. No change
59 Church of God
60 W. L. Bensdorp Co.
61 W. A. Russ
62 R. La dd Coble
63 J. R S. Investment Co. .
64 First Pentecostal Holiness
Church Pen.
1958 1957 1956 1955 PRIOR
1•38 4•73
11.27
3•53
2.00
5.18
2.72 2.50 2.50 2.50 16.24
2.00
2..60
77.35
157 ..1 i
2.00
2.30
8.63 9.60
.60 .60
2.00
16.68
15.8 1
27.31
224.83
12.bz
1.26
(i0/54)
31.02 31.02 31.02
TOTALS $2631.15 338.62 229.51 134.01 289.08
? ELECTION OFFICIALS PAY
??,R A letter was received from Speaker Addison Her????,t Jr. in
a?;-?he introduction of a Bill placing New Hanover CountyatHe provisions
with reference to election officials' pay. He quoted the follow3ng
Generalts office:
Refund Refund
by County by City
CITY Checks Checks
4•97
14.09 22.28
540.78
answer to a request for
of the General Statutes
ruling by the Attorney
"In rep?y to your inquiry of this date, you are advised that under the provisions
of Chapter 581 of the Public-Local and Private Laws of 1937, the County Commissioners of
New Hanover and Randolph Counties are authorized to designate eight hours, or a fraction
therecf,as a day's service for precinct officers, and they are also authorized to pay the
precinct officers the sum of $5.00 per day or fraction thereof for their services."
Since the language of the Act merely authorizes such action on the part of the Commission-
ers, leaving the matter in their discretion, Mr. Wil.liams offered a motion that New Hanover
County election officials follow the provisions of the General Statutes in this regard. It
4tas seconded by Nr. Braak and unanimously adopted.
COURT APPEAL -
As approved at the meeting of Flpril 13th, the printing of the Brief in the Appeal
of Hubert A. Eaton, et al, against the Board of Managers of James W21ker Memorial Hospital
et al, in which the County was made a Respondent, the bill was received in the amount of
$171.25 covering one-half the cost of the printing of this Brief, the other half being borne
by the City. Upon motion of Mr. Braak, seconded by Mr. 4lilliams, it was unanimously order-
ed paid.
PETITION.FOR_RELIEF -
? A Petition for admittance to the County Home of Richard Breece Masters, because
?,NBrn-Q--of physical disability, was received from Nrs. Helen B. Sneeden, Superintendent of Public
Welfare. It was unanimously granted, by common consent, on a temporary basis until his bro-
ther feels thaL he can take him back home. .
SCHOOL INCENTIVE FUND -
Mr. Braak reminded the Board that the House Education Committee had scheduled a
Hearing on HB # 691 and SB # 283 creatfng a School Incentive Fund on the 3rd Floor of the
Educational Building aL 10:00 A. M. Wednesday, May 6th, He also informed the Board that the
Sta.te Association of County Commissioners would appear in opposition to this Bill as it is
felt that it will be used to shift an additional burden of schooi sugport on the Counties.
By cor:unon consent, the Board unanimously agreed that they, too, would oppose such legisla-
tion and instructed the Executive.Secretary to write John Alexander McMahnn, General Counsel
to the State Association of County Commissioners, and inform him of this action.
.-.?p APPROPRIATIONS SUBCONIIsITTEE -
Mr. Braak reminded the Board the General Assembly Appropriation Subcommittee is
now working on ldelfare appropriations. From his observation, he was inclined to think
they would try to shift the trend for additional appropriations to the local property tax.
He stated that it seems clear at this point that additional appropriations for OAA, ADC and
APTD to take care of annual increases in average grants and to take care of additional re-
cipients, particularly in the ADC program will be made. He stated that additional appro-
priations were also needed for Hospital•ization of Public Assistance Recipients and aid to
1Jelfare Administration, to help relieve the burden on property tax. Mr. l•Jiliians offered a
motion that the General Counsel of the State Association of County Commissioners be written
and our Legislators be informed that the Board is opposed to any legislation that would
shift the burden on local property owners. He also included a letter to the tQationa•1 Asso-
ciation of County Officials apprising them of this trend in North Carolina. It vaas second-
ed by Nr. Braak and"unanimously adopted.
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Minutes of Lhe Meeting- May L}, 1959 Continued
P'RIT SYSTEM COUNCIL -
Mr. Williams observed that the House had killed SB 10 which would have placed
the State, County, and the municipal Civil Defense employees under the Merit System Coun-
cil, which, according to Federai law, prohibits them from participating in Federal funds
for the Civil Defense Administration even if such funds were appropriated by Congress. Urr- o
less they are under the Merit System Council they are ineligible to receive Federal funds. (S
They suggested that if we were interested in Civil Defense, we should speak to our Repre-
sentatives as the first move in having the House change its mind and pass the Bill so we _
can obtain Federal funds for Civil Defense Admin3stration. By common consent, the Board ejo?5,c_
approved trie suggestion and instructed the Executive Secretary ta write the General Counsel
of the State Association of County Commissioners their views in this matter and uroed each
Commissioner to speak to our Representatives on the subject.
. CIVIL DEFENSE MOTdEY -
Complying with authority and instructions by the Board at the Special Called
Meeting April 22nd, the Executive Secretary entered into a contract with the Consolidated
Board of H,ealth for the use of the County oomed dragline in cleaning ditches of silt and
and debris caused by Hurricane Helene. This contract was submitted to the State Council
of Civil Defense who informed us that in their opinion the Federal Auditor would refuse to ,
make payment on a contract on closely related governmental bodies. In view of this deci- ?
sion, it was decided that the contract should be declared void and all copies so marked or
destroyed.
PETIT JURY -
The,following good and lawful citi2ens were selected to serve as Jurors in the
trial of Civil cases for the two weeks term beginning May 25th and June lst.
.lurors for the one week term beqinninq May 25, 1959 - Civil Cases
L. F. Haar 2248 Mimosa Place John H. Creech 3916 Cherry Ave.
F. M. McCoy 203 Central Blvd. James H. Hobbs 2615 Wrig htsville Ave.
C. H. Nash 2113 Chestnut St. F. P. Blanchard 16 Jackson Drive
W. R. Piner 126 W. Shipyard Blvd. ,Gilbert Hale 2532 Burnett Blvd.
J. E. Motte 1116 S. 3rd St. Stuart M. Nock 2522 Burnett Blvd.
T. N. Smith 3625 Wrightsvilie Av. Kirby Daniels 136 Gordon Road
J. E. Evans 207 N. 13th St. Johnnie R. Boyd RFD 1; Box 267•
-' W. T. 'rTeaks 702 Central Blvd. Claude Hobbs 4005 Park Ave.
C. E. Joyner 2310 S. Front Emery Sherman RFD #3, Box 121
P. L. Canady 2104 Metts Ave. William L.Russo 25 Ivey Circle
'W. R. Rogers 2711 Monroe St. W. H. McEachern Jr. 201 Live Oak Parkway
C. W. Rogers RFD # 3 Thomas L. Jacobs 1107 S. 3rd St.
A. L. Williams 2115 Chestnut St. Jack C. 7oyner Jr. 5 Hudson Drive
H. :d. Brinker P. O. Box 258 Jesse B. Overbee 113 Morningside Drive
RFDo13na BB?Xazhi N. C
Tom Costas . Robert W. Lamont 711 Orange St.
5
T. L. Huogins 110 Northern Blvd. William Pierce 314 Castle St. A. C. Davidson 122 Chadwick Ave Shelton Stokley. East Lake Shore Drive
.
. • A. C. McDonald 4723 Long Leaf Hills ldm. Henry Hammond Box 975, City
J. E. Rose 2206 Princess St. Rd. William H. Pepper RFD 2, Box 87
John F. Mason S. 46th St. Milton Fleishman 808 Windsor Drive
Harold Munn 117 Sumter Drive Rudolph Gieschen 228 N. 22nd St.
H. E. Peterson 1908 Castle St. Richard Bissinger RFD 2, Box 59
Harry Gross 104 A. uJilliamson Drive• Emanuel J. Batounis 300 N. Bivd.
Ellis Hobbs 14 Lee Drive Nei2 V. Oldenbuttle 108 Stradleigh Rd.
Edward Edens RFD 1, Box 358 Melvin K. Braxton 418 S, l}th St.
Jurors for the week beginning June 1, 1959 - Civil Cases •
D..G. Royal
T. M. Crute
A. B. Blake
V. B. Cheek
G. W. Reeves
R. F. Pierce
H. L. Barnes
J. L. Howell
F. R. Jordan
E. P. Godwin
M. T, ldinner
C. S. Pot.ter
E. E. Canady
Paul J. Shaw
W. S. Godfrey
G. T. Sellers
D. L. Shepard
G. A. Perrett
Phii Kramer
Jack Morris
R. H. Peterson
- E. O. Hathaway
T. E. Peterson
C. J. Blackburn
Ellis I. Smith
211 N. sth St.
511 5urry St.
P. O, Box 1025
2518 Harrison St.
512 Central Blvd.
614 S. sth St.
217 Spruce Drive
210 S. 41st St.
529 Cast'le Hayne Rd.
P. O. Box 1806
P. o Box 231
Carolina Beach, N. C.
16 s. 5tn st.
4934 Pine St.
4606 Lono Leaf Hills
207 s. 46tn st.
2524 Jackson st.
RFD 1, Box 268 -.4
622 Colwell Ave.
3606 Straford Blvd,
425 S. 3rd st.
309 Castle St.
RFD 3, Box 134,
2933 Oleander Drive
521 E. Shipyard Blvd.
124 Pine Cone Ro2d
Louis J. Mickey 2014 Woolcott Ave.
Coy L. McKenzie 6002 Park Ave.
Boyd D. Quarles 2018 Klein Road
George H. Chadwick 320 Castle Hayne Road
Royal C. Mercer 2009 Woolcott Ave.
Grady B. Murray 306 Calhoun Drive
E. Dennis Blake 2808 Market St.
Fred E. Little Jr. 812 Country Civb Road
Justin Raphael 111 Stradleigh Road
Austin Jackson 4205 Fran}ilin Ave.
Perry C. Matthes 537 Castle Hayne Road
Stone C. Pulliam 212 N. 16th St.
Robert Kallman % France Neckwear
Clyde Henderson 113 Vance St.
William W. Devane llilliamson Drive
Rudolph Simmons 138 Sumter Drive
LJallace F. Pearson 146 Colonial Circle
Thomas C. Hargrove 4013 Oleander Drive
Fred B. Barnhill Jr.Box 493, City
L. Edwin Yarborough 214 N. 6th St.
Thomas E. Brown 2314 Chestnut St.
George R. Barefoot 548 Bonham Ave.
Edward B. RegisterJr.126 Victoria Drive
Frank L. Mills Jr. 514 S. 4th St.
Ronimus Baker 247 N. 26th St.
REPORTS - The following reports were reviewed and ordered filed:
1- Ueterans' Service Office Report for the month of April
' 2- Wilmington Pub1iC Library
3- Tax Collector's Report
4- Pdegro Home Demonstration Agent
ADJOURNMENT -
Upom motion of Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Braak, the Board unani
ad journment.
lrr.' G. Houc'T,, Ex
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voted
7/VLi ? '?
ive Secretary
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