1951-08-13 Regular Meeting
Wilmir.gton, N. C., August 13, 1951.
The regu7.ar weekly meeting of the Board was held at 10:00 o'ctock A.M.
Present: Addison Hewletty Chairman, Claud O'Shields, Thurston C. Davis, Hal J. Love,
ar:d Cour.ty Attorney Marsden Bel)amy.
Copies of the minutes of the Board of August 6, 1951, having been furr.ished to the
members of the Board and approved, reading of the same was therefore dispensed with.
A request of Mr. Raymond D. Ghristmar, president of the Winter Park Civic Club for
abatement of the 1950 taxes charged against the Club's property, lots 17/18/19 Winter
Park, which was deeded by Hugh MacRae and Companp Niay 5, 1949, and actual construction
of the building thereor, started December 23, 1949, to be used exclusinely for educational
purposes, was upon motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Love, granted upon receipt of
auritter; statement showing the above faets.
This beir,g the date set by the Board at meetirig of August 6tht 1951, to receive and open
bids for the purchase of a station wagon for the John C. Wessell Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
and notiee by advertisement to that effect having first appeared on Tuesday, August 7th,
the County Attorney ruled that one weeks notice had not been given as required by law,
therefore opening of the bids and further consideration of the matter was postponed until
Tuesday, August 14th,1951> at 9:30 A.M.
Upor. motioi. of
y for sealed bids
the purchase of
right to re3ect
of ?''tihe Cour.ty.
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Vr. O'Shields, seconded by Mr. Love, ir,structions
to be received at 10:00 o'ciock A.n4., Wednesday,
two electric kitchen ranges for the County Home.
any and all bids, or to accept ar:y bid that may
. .r . .
were given to advertise
August 229 1951, for
The County reserving the
appear to the best interest
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Upor: motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Bfr. I,ove, Mr. W. B. Richardson was granted an
abatement of taxes oii a valuation of $1.,845.00 and not Iisted penalty, charged against
lots 101/102 Montgomery Division, Harnett Township, accouit of double charge for the
year 1950. It appeared that the same property was a].so charged agair.st him ir. Wilmington
for said year and the taxes paid. ..
Iri anticipation of the Department of defense planning on the installation of armed
factlities in the Wilmir-gton area, the followir?g resolution w:anYmously?and jointly
-?`? adopted by the Board of Commissioners of i?ew Hanover County, the Plilmington City Council,
ar:d the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, was ordered inserted iri-the minutes of this Board:
"WfEREAS, the Board oY Commissioners of New Hanover Countyt the Niilmii.gton City Council,
ar-d the Wilmington Chamber of Corraerce are 3ointly and earnestlp desirous of making their
contribution to the Nationa2 Defer,se effortg `
13E".IT RESOLVED that the Armed Forces are invited to utilize the existing facilities
of this are for the establishment of appropriate military;installatior.s,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the above named groups will give their fu1.I support
ar.d cooperation to such insta).latior,s as the Armed Forces propose to establish in New
' Hanover County, . ,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies o£ this joint resolution be respectfully submitted
to the Secretary of Defense as evidence of dur good wi1_I." ••
/s/ Addison Hewlett?Sr.j Chairman
Board of Commissioners,New,Hanover County
/s/ E.I,.White, Mayor
City of Wilmington
/s/ O.O.A1?sbrook, Presider.t
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce.
A claim of the Welsbach Corporation of Philadelphia for payment of royalty fee to
.y obtain the necessary license covering the high intensity lighting system at the airport,
using, amor.g other things, '!amps of the types described in CAA specifications which they
claim is ar, infringement of their pater.t rights, was upon motior, of Mr. O'Shields,
seconded by Mr. Love, referred to the Chairman, County Attorney and Mr. H.E.Boyd9Jr.,
Airport Manager to take the matter up with the CAA authorities ard report•their
recommendations to the Board at a subsequent meeting.
Upor. motior, of DGr. O'Shields, seconded by Mr. Love? Mr. Francis E. Stanley, 125 Keaton
? Avenueg Wilmington Townshipg was granted an abatement of po7.1 taxes as to Kure Beach,
Federal Point Township, account of double charge £or the year 1950•
Upon motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. O'Shields, paymenti-of $250.00 to John M. Walker and
Lloyd S. Elkins, Special Attorneys appointed by the Court to defend and represent Wil2iam
A. Burnett charged with murder, July term 1951, was approved on order of the Honorable
Walter J. Bone, Judge Presiding.
A request of ffir. Emmeo Bellamy to permit Oscar.Alleri to reclaim his property? lot 12 1 in
block 6, Lone Grove, bought-in by the City and County for taxes, was upon motion of Mr.Love,
seconded by Mr. O'Shields, grar,ted upon payment of $148.19, which is the amour.t of the
taxes'and costs envolved, of which amount the City's 72? interest would equal $106.70, and
the County's 28% interest $41.49, to which the City Council has agreed. And the Chairman
and Clerk of this Board are hereby authorized and directed to sign a deed conveying the
said property as aforesald in the name and on behalf of trhe Cour,ty.
Upon motiox. of n4r. L-ove, seconded by Mr. 0'Shiel.ds, the Board agreed to sell to the City
of R'ilmington, the County's ii:terest ir_ three smai.l tracts of property in block 566,
foreclosed for City and Cour.ty taxes by Nr. Vu'.P.Burkhimer agair.st James McCutchin part
D?
•!?U' Hardy Jones part of 7ot 4, and Au€ustus Jones part of lot 5, for the purpose df
of lot 3
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making it available for future industrial deveiopmei_t. The City havir:g previously acquired
several smail tracts.in that area for that purpose, ar.d the Chairman and the Clerk of the
Board was authorized ar:d directed to sign the deed of conveyar:ce ir, the name ar.d on
! behalf of the County.
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Meeting of August 13, 1951, continued. a
A letter was received from Mr. Jutien K. Tay].ortJr.1 Mayor of Wrightsvi]l.e Beach,
cai..ling attei:tion to the traffic problem arisirig from the number of times the
draw bridge over the inland waterway at Wrightsviile is raised to permit boats
of different tqpes to pass through and urged that something be done in the way
of having a draw bridge six to eight feet.higher than the present one, which would
take care of small gasoline cruisres, or approxirr,ately seventy-five percer:t or more
,r of the boats using the waterway. Upon motion of Mr. 0'Shields, seconded by Mr.Lovej
. the Board directed that the matter be referred to Mr. A. Wilbur Clark, Third Division
State Highway Commissioner with request that cor.sideration be given the same when
the State Highway and Public Works Commission undertake to repair the bridge during
the current program of road improvements there. •
Reports of the Grand Jury for the,June and July Criminal Terms of Superior Court were
received and filed.
Upon motion of Mr. Love, seconded by Mr. Davis, Benjamine James Bryan, 75 years old,
? sick ar,d unable to take care of himself, was on recommendation of the 5uperintendent
^C? of Public Welfare, admitted to the County Home. He is placing his home with an agent
for rent and wili. pay board out of the rer:t.
Upon motion of Mr. 0'Shields, seconded by Mr. Davis, the Board agreed to pay for current
N,e for lights on the North Fast Cape Fear River Bridge outside the City, if the City will
.,? take care of the lighting inside the City, provided the State Highway and Public Works
Commission will put the ].ights ir: order for use, and Mr. James R. Benson, City Manager,be'
, advised of this action and a copy of the letter forwarded to Mr. A. VJ11.bur CI.ark$ Third
Division State Highviay Commissior;er at Fayetteville.
A statement was received from the State Board of Public We].fare advising that $45,881.75
was sent to this Coui.ty for July for Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children,
? Permar.ently and Totally disabled, and for Administration.
Upon motion of Mr. Loves seconded by Mr. Davis, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Bar Association has advised the Board of
Commissioners of New Hanover County, that it has been informed by Mr. John M. Strong,
Administrative Assistant,to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina,
r; that it will be necessary to car:cel the first week of the regul.ar two week October
CiviZ Term of Superior Court because of the fact that no Judge will be available to
sit at that termq that a Judge wiil be available for a one week special term beginning
September 249 1951, and
WfiEREAS, the New Hanover County Bar Association has formallq requested that the
Board of County Commissioners, by resolution, request the Chief Justice to assign a
Judge to hold this Special. Term of Court.
BE-ST-THEFiEPORE`RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County
u_animously request the Horiorab7.e Walter P. Stacy, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the State of icorth Carolina, to order a special, term of the Superior Court, for New Hanover County, for the trial of civil cases, to cor.vene on Monday, September 24, 1951,
in lieu of the first aueek of civil court which was scheduled _to convene on Mor:day,
October 8, 1951.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEID that the C1erk of the Board of County Commissioners be,
and he is hereby directed to furnish a copy of this'resolution to the Honorablo.
Walter P. Stacy, Chief Justice of the Smpreme Court of the State of n orth Carolina
at the earliest possible moment.
It was borought to the attention of the Board that the incinerator at John C. Wesse?1
Tuberculosis Sat,atorium is r.ot functioning properly and wi11 not ur.til additional
burners are instai_ied. Thereupon Mr. Love moved ar.d it was secorided by Mr. 0'Shields'
and carried that the Architects be ir;structed to take the matter up with the Companq
Ahb furi;ished the same to ascertain their attitude toward assuming the liability and
the County Auditor take such steps necessary to have the troub].e corrected.
A.recess was thei. taken until 9:30 A.b'i., Tuesday, August 14, 1951, to consider bids for
the purchase of an a11 metal station wagon for the John C. Wessel.I Tuberculosis Sar,atorium.
? ?c s?.-•-?' .
Clerk. .
Wilmington?N.C., August 149 1951.
p Pursuant to recess taken Monday, August 13, 1951, the Boar.d met at 9:30 A.M., to
receive and open sealed bids £or the purchase of a station wagon for.the John C.
Wessell Tubercul.osis Sar.atorium. .
Present: Addison Hewlett;Chairman, Claud 0'Shields, Thurston C. Davis, Ha1.J. Love
and C.F.Smith Coui,ty Auditor.
q After due notice given by advertisemer;t the fo]lowing sealed bids for furnishing a
statior, wagon for the John C. Vlessell Tubercu7 osis Sar.atorium were received and pub].icly
opened and read:
Raney-Chevrolet Company-
• One Model 2119 Deiuxe Four Door A11 Steel! Body Station Wagon equipped with
two fu71 length seats and one three-quarter seat for a price of $2,050*
as per cut attached. (8 passenger capacity-4 door, removable rear seats)
Crisp Motor Company- ?
1951 Wiilys Station Wagon:
Four cylinders $1,962. - $150. $ 11812.
Six cyiinders 2,062. - 150. i1 912.
( 2 doors, 6 passenger capacitq ) •;,
Cape Fear Motor Sa1es-
One 1951 Ford Tudor Station Wagon, V-8, 100 horsepower motor,
710 X 15 (5) 6 ply tires,with metal top ard backt wooden panels on
sides, immediate del.ivery,...... $ 11995•
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