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Wi"mington, N. C., April 21, 1952.
The regular weekly meeting of the Board was he"d at *10:00 o'ciock N.M.
Present: Addison Hewlett, Chairman, Jas. M. Hall, Claud 0'Shiledst Thurston C.Davis,
Ha* J. Love and County Attorney Marsden Bellamy.
County Fireman Mr. E.G.Burroughs appeared to clarify his position concerning some
y misunderstanding with the management of I,egior, Stadium in connection with the part time
N services he and his assistant D?r. Robert Aorton are ta render at the Stadium. The
Board feeling that it would be best to have a,' perties concerned present postponed
the discussion uriti! 10:00 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Stadium.'
Mr. Pierre Ma'+lett Ho"mes 69 years of age, sick in the hospitai and about to be
? discharged and no place to go, was upor? motion oF Mr. Hal1, seconded by Mr. Davis, •
admitted to the Cour.ty Home on recommendation of Lhe Supt., of.Public Welfare.
Two petitions on State Form R-l0, requesting addition of the fo,iowing roads to our
h Courty Highway System, for State maintenance, were received and upon motion of
Mr. Davis, secoiided by Mr. 0'Shields, approved and referred to the Third Division
?State Highway Commissioner for consideration: ,
t. i;oad known as Youpon Drive and Cypress Drive, in Masonboro Township, runni.ng
y from Commuriity Drive in Greenfield T.ake Estates, for a distanee of 2,840 feet on
. ,. which there are 8 houses located.
2. Seagate Cemetery fioad in Harnett Towraship, which runs from US 74/76 to the
Cemetery, a distance of approximate)y '1000 feet.
Surety bond for John Thomas Rich as a Justice of the Peace, 1n the amount of $1,000.00
with the National Surety Corporation as surety. The said amount having been fixed by.
law and the sald bond approved as to form and executior; by the County Attorney, was
upon motion accepted by the Board.
? With reference to a communicatior, received from Coior.ei Geo.W.Gillette, E"acecutive Director
of the State Ports Authorityt concernir.g the importation of calcium ammonium nitrate
20.5- to the port of 1Ji"mir.rton. Pdo objections were raised by the Board to such importation.
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Upon motion of u4r. Loveg seconded by Rir. Davis, instructions were giver, to,avrite .
Col. Roiand C. Brown, US District Engineer to the effect that we re-affirm our action .
-T?of April 91 1951, to have hevr Har.over County declared a critica'+ defense housing area,
and urge thatr•every effort be made that the same be put into effect as early as possible. ?
Upon motior. of ?:r. Davis, seconded by n°r. 0'Shlelds, it was agreeable to the Board for
- the Boys Brigade Field to use any f"tood •ights we may have stored that we are not using.
Upon motior. of Mr. Davis, seconded ty Mr. Hal', the Board authori2ed arad directed the
salE of one surplus military airport trailer, 40 feet long, 8 wheels, ?ocated at:.the airpor
,?QI2`on sealed bids to be received unti't 10:00 o'ciock A.M., Monday, May 12., 1952• Bids to
' begih at r;ot_Zess than $800:90:,•and that advertisement be made to that effect. the
County Commissioners reserving the right to re3ect an]? and all hids or to accept any
bi@ that may appear to the best'interest of the County. '
& Upon motior. of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Love, the Board approved change orders contract
with
_G???? Alrport Godley-Hihmnt
ard r$$?947400 for nitems rnecthe essary tl'or atheoTraffic Second
Bui.'ding•recommended by the Architect. J. A. Jones Electric,-Company, extras for Contro1
Tower and Terminal Buiiding in process of checking bq the A rchitectt approved subject
to the approval of the Chairman and hir. H.E.Boyd, Airport Yiama:ger.
Upor: motion authority was given to have I,.IC.Boney, Architect, to make a sketch of the
concrete mountirig for the Hugh YiacRae Piaque to be erected at Hugh NiacAae Park.
f?C A report of the PJi'+mirigtor. Port Commi.ssion for the third quarter ending March 31, '1952t
was received and filed.
Upon motion of Mr. Ha•l, seconded by bir. Love, Cout.ty bills No. 8806 to 8835 inc.i were
? approvec3 for payment.
The meeting then ad3ourned.
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v Wilmington, N. C., Apri? 28, 1952•
The regular weekly meeting of the Board was held at ?0:00 o'c"ock A. M.
Present: Addison Hewlett, Chairu,ar:, Jas. N. Hal"g Clsud 0'Shi+eds, Thurston C. Davis, ,
Hal J. Love, County Attorney Marsderi Be1'amy ar.d County Auditor C. F. Smith.
Upon motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. 0'Shields, Mrs. Mary Cumr.iing Adams was granted
an abatement of tot listed penai ty ,.; ., b1 ock ,#93 for the years ? 946 through 195l, on
-'? uJ, property charged in the name of Emma J. Mciear. who he1.d a'life estate in the same, thence
to Mrs. Adams after the death of Emma J. McLean March 28, 1945, in accordar.ce with the
wi'+i of the 'late W.M.Cumming.
hiessrs Roche''te ai;d Hall ffiarket Street Road resider.ts_appeared to comp+ain of a bad drainage ? condition near the intersectior, of the A9arket Street Road and Gorden Road in the vicinity
?-_D?W? of Ogden Grill, ohased by stagnent water ir. a near-by pond. Mr. 0'Shileds suggested that
it be put on the ager,da for next drainage work after the Carolina Beach Drainage work has
been done. However, during the meantime:the raatter was, upon motion of Mr. Davis, seconded
by Mr. Hal'+, received for;,ijivestiga&lon;with the drainage crew to see what can be done.
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Meeting of Apri-i 28, i952t continued.
Upon motio?; of b1r. Davis, seconded by iuir. Halt, the Board committed itself to the
p)?payment of _$39500.00 toward the dredging of an inlet at Caro'lina Beach as soon as
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W practical. The project is being sponsored by the Caro'lina Beach In+et Corporatioci.
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A..report of the Wilmington Pub-tic ?ibrary and Bookmobiie for March was received ar,d
I fiied. ,
Upon motion the Board agreed to cooperate with the City on a 3oint basis of expense
for the Studecit Officers T_.uncheon May 6th. -
A report of the County Electrica, Inspector for Lriarch was received arid filed.
The following resolution was offered by Commissioner Thurston C. Davis and
?seeonded by Commissioner Hal J. Love, and upon being put to vote was unanimousZy
carried.
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replace the necessary light bulbs for the same, and ey w a sum
responsibility of turning on and off said lignts and determine the hours of their
operation, and general?y supply police protection usually supplied for municipaliy
owned property.
Upon motion of b4r. Love, seconded b?+A1r. 0'Shiel.ds, the Board authorized the sale of
.I??County owned lot ? 5 in block ?1_, ar.d lot 18o ir; bi ock 10 Wi'+mirigton Beach for $300.00
each.
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WHEREAS9.The County of Ivew Hanover has requested the State Highway and Pubiic ?p?
Works Commission to place the ?ighting system of the Northease Cape Fear River bridge
in a satisfactory operating conditiong and
4VHERFAS, The State FIighviaq and Pubiic Works Cor?mission has agreed to place said
?ighting system in a satisfactory iighting condition providing the City of YVilmington
and the County of New Hanover wi'+l at their owr. cost and expense provide and furnish
? the necessary electric currento provide and repiace light buibs, assume the responsibi?ity
for turning on and off said ?ights and the hours of operation, and provide the ususi
po?ice protection generai"y suppiied and provided for muciicipa"ty owned property, and
WHEREAS, the County of New Hanover is willing to execute an agreement accordingiy
with the State Highway and Pubiic Ydorks Commission provided the City also execute the
same, and
WHEREAS? The best interest of the County v?i,l be served by the ptacing of said
lighting system 1n operatioti and the operation of the same as aforesaid.
NOW9 THEFtEFOt?2E, BE IT RF50LVED that the Commissioners of New Har.over Coiuity have
determir?ed that it is in the best inter•est of the Cour:ty of New Hanover to execute an
8igreeiqent with the State Highway and PubT.ic VJorks Commission? together with the City
of VG'ilmington, for the placing of said lighting system of the 14ortheast Cape Fear River
Bridge in satisfactorq operatirg condition, and agree that together with the City of
VQilmingtor, at their own cost and expense provide the necessary electric current to
operate said ?:ighting system, and that they wi,, origina•ly suppiy and thereafter
that th i"l s e the
No obfections were indicated by the Board to the'app?ications submitted by n.R.McGee
` h?,?and G.E.Shoaff for a State permit to se?l beer,oh route 3, box 442 and 1520 S. 3rd, St.9
?`'2 respectiveiy.
Upon motion cf hTr. Lover; seconded by Mr. 0'Shields, the Cape Fear Country Ciub was granted
and abatement of taxes on a waluation of $3,025.00 and not listed penalty on 18.63 acres of
land Golf Links and .03 adj. Couritry Club Terrace, Wilmington township for the year 1951
charged in error. It appeared that the same was soid by the C,ub to Pau? Bergen Sept.9 27,
ordered charged
. 1948, book4i8 -page 532 and wasne;eraheebetnotifi anao 4that8effect?
to T?r. Pau, Bergeci for the year ,95 , and
An audit report of the Alcoholic Beverage Coritro? Bmard prepared by Mr. J. Neveiand Brand,Jr.,
°?1+ for the nine months period ending March 31, '952 was received and filed.
Upor; motion of Nir. Davis, seconded by Mr. Love, the Board authorized the 7.oan of three 700 X 20
truck tires at the County Fire Statioz:,to Vlinter Park Fire Department.
A recom.mendatioii offered by the County Auditor Mr. C. F. Smith, that in cases where the
?-,real estate 'lisLing of a property owner at VJrighLsville Beach does not include any personal
property,Lhat the.Commissionerst:anprove the addition of an amount for personal property
equal to " 5% of the rea, estate va-, ue, and that the property owner be given notice: to that
effect, was received for further study. '
Upon motion,payment of $5.50 to Dr. W.C.Funk for repairs to eye-g,asses for Mr. C.F.George
_4Se-inadvertentiy damaged by Mr. Horace Garrison while discharging his duties as custodian of
the Court House and Grounds? was approved. _
?,-`,?c Upon motioii o£ Mr. 0'Shields, seconded by Mr. Davis, County bills No. 8836 to 8888 inc., were
?.?'?"approved for payment. .
The fo,"owing good and lawful persons were drawn to serve as 3urors in the Superimr Court
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Rt.lig Box 168AA
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R.F.Shipman, 2+ Hudson Drive.
DQaurice M. Smith, 5,14 Nun St. .
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Harold E. Russ, 2714 Harrison St.
J.Newton &mith, 2851-H, Adams 5t. O.J.Tayl_or, 503 S. 5th St.
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V.H.King Jr., Rt.1, Box 290.
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W.Ed Bisinger, Box 936 City.
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Aithea W.13askett, 406 S. l7th St. Me'+vin R.Atkinson, 3720 Market Street Road,
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C.I.Austin, 502 Greenfie'+d St. Rto.
Ben Murray,
2726 Jefferson St.
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Wm.J.Bennett, Rt.3.
H.O.Skipper, 115* S. Front St. ,
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J.D.Robbins,Jr., 125 ColoniaT Drive.
Theo R. Stephens, 12 Spofford Mills. W.H.Canady, 410 Grace St.
John E. Reddick, 2530 WashinCton St. H.C.Roberts, 610 Queen St.
C.VJ.Davis,Jr., 18i2 Perry Ave. H.V.Conley, ?06 0leander Drive.
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Meeting of Apri-i 28, 1952, continued.
Ju-tius Padricg, 224D Williamsoii Drive.
E.H.Shiver, 80, S. 4th St.
Arthur Lewis, 10, Spofford.
Edse1 R. Wrightt Wrightsville Sound.
J.F.Klein, Rt.'+.
J.M.Everett, 522 S. 5th St.
J.*..Lamb?Jr., Rt. 2.
R.P.Andrews 1371 Forest Hilis Drive.
W.E.King, R57 Adams St.
S.W.Sanders,Jr., 205* N. i3th St.
Wm.J.Gregorys 304 Marste+ler St.
Z.V.Hodges, 109 S. 15th St.
D.H.Maultsby, Rt.3, Box 52C.
?- Mrs. Varna Bei'le Lowery County Aome Agent,D.D.Baggett, Cour,ty Farm Ager_t and Rebecca L.Halil
Coiored Home Agent presented their reports for April which were received and filedp
P.C.Teachey, Rt.2, Box 1378
?,.A.Justice, Rt.l.
S.D.Hurst, Jr. 1909 Woolcott Ave.
O.J.Atkinson, 3876 Adams St.
Fred H. Smith? '14 S. ']th St.
C'varence Parker, 245 Wil"iamson Drive.
W.H.Grant, Rt.3.
Henry C. Cartrett, 522 S. 5th St.
E. Haines, 309 Castle St.
M. M. Rudo"ph, 2636 Adams St.
A"bert M. Kingi 307 h, ?6th St.
F.M.McGowan,Jr., Rt. , Box 157A.
Allen B. Thomas, i09? Mimosa P1ace.
The meeting then aajou'r'nea.
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Wiln;ington, n.C., It2ay 5, 1952•
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The regular weekly meeting of the Eoard was he?d at ?0:00 o'ciock A. M.
Present: Addisor. Hewlett, Chairman, Jas. 11. Ha-, Claud 0'Shie'+ds, Thurston C. Davis,
- Q?? .(Vant3 County Attorney b?arsden Bellamy.
? Upon motion of Nr. Halit secoc_ded by uHr. Davis, the Board authorized the purchase of
haif page advertisement to appear in the Vacation Edition of the Charlotte Observer
Nay 20th 1952, at a cost of $179.20, which ir. the opinior. of the Board wi"i be to the best
interest of the County for,advertising itts resources and advantages.
A request of Mr. J. T. Lee for an abatement of personal property tax included in the rea,
estate tax charged against pa rt of mot '19 (1321X 85`) Summer Hill for the years 1949 ar.d
'7950, irz the name of Wm.B.Cheaves he purctased through M.J.Fountain May 8, 1950, together
with court cost, was dec?ined on opitiion of the County Attorney that the personav property
listed with the real estate is a proper charge and a'lien on the real estate which the
Cour.ty Commissioners have no 'vegal right to abate. iie also having been given notice of the
The 1952-'1953 Assistance Estimates submitted by the County Weifare Officer for the State
Board of Public SYelfare, shoaing the County's proportionate part for Oid Age Assistance
`to be $60 135.00; Aid to Deper,der,t Chi-ldren $ 3-1,488.00,and Aid to Partiai and Totally
Disabied 18,550.00,was discussed _at lei;gth and upor. motion of IiSr. Davis, seconded by
'Mr. Hall, was tentatively approved in the amounts shoa;n subject to reduction or otherwise
change' before final adoption of the Cour;ty's 1952-'953 budget; including Aid to the
B'+ ind ir, the amount of Sll,469.00.
suit.
no objectioc'is were raised by the Board to the app'+icatior_s subr?iitted by.Ivan bIcQuilian ?
for a 9tate Permit to sell beer oTi the' Carolina Beach Road, and A.M.Farrell to se"i beer
at "Rocks" rederal Point towi,ship.
A report of the Cour,ty Fireman for'April vias received az.d fi'+ed. _
Upor, motion of tuir. Davis, seconded by Pdr. 0'Shie'vds, the Board authorized the sa've of
?. p-ry-? County owned 'lot #,5, iri block '+", 1Filmingtoi. Beach to Car', A. E'lliott ard wife Grace E.
Eliiott for $300.00. And the Chairman ar,d Clerk of the Board are hereby suthorized and
ditected to sign a deed for same in the name of the County.
Upon motion, Richard Walkers 7" Dawson 5treet, was granted an abatement of po'+'t taxes g.ccount
of doub-le charge, and not '+isted pena'!ty charged against lots 34nd 4 Gideon Heights, Harnett
township for,the year 195" brought forward from the preuious year. It appeared that he
? listed personal and poll regular thinking the real estate was inc'luded. Sam Spach, ?1,4
North 4th Street, was abated taxes on a valuation of $3,170.00 persona" arapol" brought
forward from dihe previous yearg and charged as not listed. And not listed penaity charged
against the NW part of lot 3, in block 323, and lots 7/8/19/20 ir, bloctc 5577 for the year
1951> account of doubie charge. He listed persoria, and po?i regular thinking the real estate
was ii•cluded. L. B. BornemaTin was abated taxes on 2.64 acres of lar.d Lot 7.t Pozolts, Harnett
townshtp, charged in error for the years 1949, 1950 and 951• The same was so?d to and listed
by L.R.Hol.iadaq, Jr., for the year 19499 and J.R.Iiobbs for the year '1950 through 1952•
E?Ja.ckson was granted an abatement of not listed pena"ty charged against lot 17, Gideon
Heights, Harciett towi=ship for the year 1950 for the reasmn he owns-two'lots '17 and -18,
and listed '+ot 18 thinking tot 17 vias inc?uded, but was inadvertently ieft off his list.
Heirs of R ,61ams were granted aYi abatement of taxes on a valuation of $1,125•00 charged
in error against 'vots 6 to ?4, part of Farm 61 Vzinter Park Gardens for the years 1950 and
195", which he sold to Bryan W. Kim aw 3u"y 26, 1949, and were assessed against Kinlaw
for the years -195, and , 952. The ,950 taxes due by Bryan W. Kin'taw were ordered charged
to him and he be given notice to that effect, and abated aas'..toL the Hrs. of R.E.VPi,liams.
A report of the Bureau of Ider;tification for April was received and fi"ed. .
°Upon motion, the -date of I4ay 26, i952s ?0:00 o'clock A.Y., was -fixed by the Board to
_.?,?sit as the Board of Equaltzation aiid Review to hear comptaints ori•assessments on rea'+
t?-v estate. And instructior.s were giver, to give notice to thst effect by% pub"icatiori.
?? Surety bond for A.R.Kin@ as a Justice of the Feace, in the amount of $1,000.00 with
the &ational Surety Company as surety, the said amount having been fixed by 'law and the
Bond approved as to forn and execution by the Cowity Attorney, was accepted by the Board.