1953-10-26 Regular Meeting46 2 Meeting of October 19, 1953 - Continued-
JrPayment of $25.00 for JUnior Chamber of Commerce State Directory iaas continued for investigation as to what
previous authority was given, if any.
?-? Upon motion of Mr. 0'Shields, seconded by Mr. Davis, County bills No. 807 to 1108, inclusive, were approved for
payment.
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The Co:nmissioners agreed to hold their T. B. Hospital Directors meeting at the T. B. Sariatorium next ?16nday
/4A morning, October 26, following adjournment of the County Commissioners meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
Clerk.
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The regular meeting of the Board was held
Wilmington, N. C., October 26, 1953.
this day at 10:00 o'clock A.M.,
Present: R. T. Horton, Chairman an3 Commissioners Claud 0'Shields, Thurston C. Davis, Raiford Trask, County
Attorney Marsden Bellar.ty and T. D. Love, County Auditor.
? Due to some difficulty having been experienced insecur5.ng the s ervices of a minister to open our weekly meet--
_,.? ? ings with prayer, it was suggested and agreeable to the Board to contact our Churches or Niinisterial Assoc-
iation to work out a successful plan to provide this service in the Puture.
The minutes of ineeting of October 19, 1953, copies of Which were previous],y maile3 to each meanber o£ the Board,
were upon motion o£ B1r. Davis, seconded by Mr, 0'Shields, approved,
There appeared to be no justification £or taking any action on a request of Mrs. Marion K. Walker to clear and
establish a roadwray around Lot #200, Winter Fark, which, it was said, the late Hugh 14acRae had donated for the
/ use as a ball 3iamond and park, the same never having been accepted as a road and park so far as it has been
,able to ascertain from the recor3s, and therefore appears to have been abandoned.
Upon motion o£ Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Trask, the Commissioners by a unanimous vote petitioned the State
Highway and Public Works Commission on State Form R-10, to grade and surface a roadway approximately 4,500 feet
? in length, thru the County's Hugh MacRae Park,-from Oleander Drive to Long Leaf Hills connecting with Maffitt.
/ Village-Winter PArk Highway... •
? Upon motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Trask, the Board concurred in the a ction of the City Council in agree-
ing to sell tax £oreclosure property, parcel 111, part of lots 1 and 2 in Block 351 to J. N. Alexius for ,$200:00;
and parcel 107, 314 to Oakdele Cemetery Company for $300.00, also, part of lots 3, 4 and 5, in Block 228 to Dr.
Joseph W. Hooper for $635.00. The ChairrLan and the Clerk of the Board are hereby authorized and directed to
execute a deed, on behalf of the County, conveying the same to the parties aforesaid, upon payment of the pur-
chase price. • , - • I ,
? Upon motion of Mr. Davis,seconded by Mr.iShields, the Board by unanious vote re-affirmed and continued in ef-
fect, the action taken by the County Commissioners at meeting of Januaxy 13, 1931, and November 21, 1932, naming,
authorizing an3 directing a committee of the Chairman of the Board, the County Auditor and the County Attorney
to acquire additional United States Government Bonds, or State Bonds from the County Depositories to secure
County Funds deposited, or to release any such bonds should the shrinkage of such County deposits in any.of
the said County depositories warrar.t such action. Or, to exchange any bonds or notes hela to secure County
funds for aqy other bonds or notes, that in their judgnent will adequately secure the County fltnds in the re-
spective depositories.
? A conumznication was received from Mr. John M. Strong, Administrative Assistant, enclosing
? orders of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina calling a special civil term of Court for
5 New Hanover County to begin 22 March, 1954, and continue for two weeks, and a special two-week-civil term to
begin 3 1`1sy, 19542 in accordance with a recent request of this Board on petition of the New Hanover County Bar
Associatior.,
?y The Chairman announced the Volunteer Fire Departments will hold a meeting neact Thursday night to discuss the
? matter of ea;pense and proposed charge for answering fire calls outside their respective areas that have not
? yet acquired necessary equipment to qualify for County assistance under the contract, before bringing the mat-
ter before the Hoard, which, in the opinion o£ the Board is a matter they should settle among themselves.
? The Chairman presented a list of names o£ tax payers who have failed to list thoir property for the year 1953,
?px in the amount of approximately $3,600,000.00 Real Estate, $375,000.00 Personal Property including $1,000,000.00
motor vehicles, for presentation to the Grand Jury £or its action. The County Attorneq raised some question
as to the accuracy of the list and advised the Solicitor should Ue called in for conference on the matter be-
fore turning the same over to the Grand Jury. Considerable discussion followed, and Mr. Horton asked,"how are
you going to correct or prevent e recurrence of this practice?", and recommended that te list be screened,
thorough]y checked, clarified with the tax payer, and then turn the same over to the Solicitor for further
action with the Grand Jury. A motion then offered by Mr. Trask that all persons who'.. have failed to list be
notified of the amount of their taxes, and if they fail to list and pay to turn the same over to the Back Tax
Collector for collection, failed of a second. Mr. O'Shields auggested that after tax listing time next year,
all persons who hzve failed to list be notified by registered mail (for proof of having received notice) to
come in and list their taxes or the same will be turned over to the Gs•and Jury,
After further discussion Mr. Davis moved and it was seoonded by Mr. O'Shields and carried, that a list of not-
listed Personal Property and Heal Estate be compiled for 1954 for checking against the 1953 not-listed list,•
end those who are found to have again failed to list their property for taxes as required by I,aw, be turned
over to the Solicitor far presentation to the Grand Jury for indictment as provided by Iaw.
? A pamphlet containing a description of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and connecting channels was received
from Col, R. L. Hill, United States District Engineer.
An inquiry received from John J. Harte Company, Ekigineeri.ng Architects o£ Atlanta, Ga., requesting information
concerning aqy miscellaneous anticipated public improvements we may have in mind to interest industry in locat-
ing here, and advised one of their engineers would be glad to meet with the County Officials and assist in
/ mapping out a program, was upon motion of Ns. 0'Shields, seconded by Mr. Ravis, referred to the State Depart-
ment of Conservetion and Development to £uri:her pursue the matter.
? A letter was received from the Gurtis Publishing Company expressing its thanks for the cooperation given their
annual survey of State, Mea and Community promotion and advertising expenditures, and enclosed a copy of their
completed report entitled "State A_rea and Co;nmunity Advertising and Promotion EScpenditures, 1953".
The Chairman"reported that Mr. J. R. Casey who agreed to swap and convey to 'he County, .23 acres of land at
the intersection of the Gordon Road and the new road under construction around the Airport, for und in consid-
eration of 33 plainl}r marked pine trees on County land at Castle Hayne, that Mr. Casey cut 73 trees thru error
of his crew by cutting beyond the designated line, will be asked to pay the difference for the additional.QO
trees cut in error, according to survep of the Forester,
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'Meeting of October 26, 1953 - continued -
?The Board acknowledged with thanks, an invitation from the Boar3 oF Health and Commissioners of Hurke County,
to attend the dedication of the Burke County Health Center, Sunday, November 1, 1953 at 3:15 P.M.,•at the Health
Center, East Concord and Chestnut Streets, Morganton, N. C.
'• ?AA communication was received from Mr. J. E. Canady, Delinquent Tax Collector, returning the insolvent personal
, property list submitted by Mr. C. R. Morse and accepted in his settlement of the 1952 taxes. The insolvent
list which is current taxes due under the law, was turned back to the Tax Collector, Mr. C. R. Morse, for fur-
ther efforts to collect the same, the Back Taac Collector to give his aooperation toward clearing the insolvent
list which is an obligation of the Tax Collector.
Upon motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. 0'Shielda, abatements were allowed in the following cases to correct
errors in assessments and double charges: '
C. C. NgKeithsn-, Block 23., Lot part 6 and 7, $2,400.00 assessment on house charged in error; 47 Acres Ydddle
? Sound, and 15 Acres Marsh, Harnett Township, charged as not-listed in the name of Idella Dixon Davis, sold to
N. R. Horrell October 1951, double charge. Cancel tax in the name of Idella Dixon Davis and charge same to
N. R. Horrell for the years 1952 and 7953. Norwood. E, McLemb, Lots 18 a?n -19; G7i11owdale $4,500.00 assess-
ment on house reduced to $3,750.00 to equalize with adjoining property, $750.00 abatement granted for 1953.
Marjorie.N. Godley, charged with Lot 59 County Club Pines as not-listed, was granted anabatement of taxes for
the years 1952 and 1953 account of double charge, the same listed and taxes paid by J. R. Dobson. D. L. Edens,
a resident of Harnett Township was granted anabatement of City taxes only, on poll and automobile assessea at-
$/+75.00 for the year 1953, account of error. E._R._Alayhan, taYes abated on A valuation of $2,973.00 Personal
property for 1953, account of clerical error. Otto_K.-Pmidg.ea, 1larnett Township, was granted an abatement of
taxes on a valuation of $4,000.00 fixtures assessed in error, for 1953; and, Charles F. Green, was granted an
abatement of taxes on a valuation of $13,500.00 due f,o error in listing.
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report of receipts and disbursements was received from the Wilmington Colored Library for 5eptember, an3 re-
, ?,U ort o£ rents and gasoline sales at the Airport for October 23, were received and filed.
report on the employment situation in the Wilinirigton area was received from the North Carolina State IInploy-
? ent Service Division.
K,?Ywq'he Pollowing good and lawful persons were drawn to serve as jurors in the Superior Court £o^ the`trial of
crinimal cases for the November Criminal Term beginning November 9, 1953:
Lula Grant, 410 Grace Street Walter M. Bell) 611 So. Front St.
M. T. Clayton, 306 Harnett St. Linwood Jacobs, 2724 Alonroe St.
Jos. L. King, 107 Bryan Ave. Robert E. Guyton, 906 No. 4th St.
R. J. Orr; Rte 1, Box 524 Robert A. Jenkina, 1415 Dock St.
- Julius Padrick, 2826 Car.Bch.Rd. Leon E. Hart, Jr., 1904 Nun St.
John Pulaski, 24 No. 25th St. W. L. Price, Kure Beach
' H.'I. Rhodes, 1208 50. 5th St. W. B. Mallard, 120 Ivo. 9th St.
Luke Harrell, P.O.Box 120 Car. Bch. Dan Quinlivan, 1517 Nun St.
• Elizabeth Date, 116 So. 5th St. B. E. Williams, 1417 Castle St.
R. G. Wells, Rte 1, Box 458 Alberta L. McCoy, 14-K Iake Village
A. G. Adams, 2001 Iletts Ave. R. M. Piver, 206 Kenwood Ave.
J. J. Thomas, Rte 3, Box 450B Clarence B. NcCoy, 203 Central Blvd.
Cornelia Brady, 408 Church St. Haywood S. Y3ng, 114 So. Sth St.
E. C. Hicks, Jr., 1907 Princess St. J. 0. Fdwardq, 122 Wayne Dr.
Joseph fiansley, Rte 2, Box 39 F. H. Morgan, 2868-F Jefferson St,
L. H. King, 3812 Wrightsviile Ave. M. V. Bennett, 19 Wrightsville Ave.
T. A. Rivenbark, 707 So. 3rd St. D. P. Harrelson, Jr., 415-B Walnut St.
id. R. Zibelin, 718 Dock Street
L. H. A1athexs, 409 So. 4t1'i St.
Sudie R. Norriss, RFD 1,Box 165
Flmna M. Williams, 2101 Brandon Rd.
George W. Rhodes, 212 S. 2nd St.
N. J. Kelly, 1803 Ann St.
W. H. Darden, 4-C Iiesbitt Courts
Wm. S. Pullen, 2308 Chestnut St.
W. T. Bordeaux, Rte 1, Box198
I. J. Eckenrod, 119 Grace St.
A'argaret Winstead3 415 Dock St.
Thomas Hayduke, Rte 1 '
D. T. Branch, 501 Central Rlvd.
A. C. Bowers, General Delivery, Car. Bch.
Andrew J. Harris, 403 Wrightsville Ave.
Charles H. Mathews, Box 550, Car. Bch.
The meeting was then recessed to enable the Commissioners to meet at the John C. Wessell Tliberculosis Sana-
torium as its Boar3 of Directors. ?
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O Wilmington, N. C., November ?_, 1953•
The regular weekly meeting of the Board was held this day at 10:00 o'clock A.M.
Present: R. T. Horton, Chairman and Commissioners Claud O'Shields, Thurston C. Davis, Hal J. Love, Rrsiford
Trask and County Attorney Marsden Bellamy,
The invocation was given by the Reverend R. R. Johrson, Pastor First Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Copies of the minutes of the Board of October 26, 1953, having previously been mailed to each member of the
Board, the same were upon motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. 0'Shields, approved. ,
A petition was filed by G. W. Fleming and C. S. Hnyal, Mildred Fleming Powell and H. E. Powell to?close and
abolish Fleming Street and Second Avenue northwestwardly from the N-W Corner of Lot J/23, Block "E" and all
unnamed streets northeast of and parallel with Second Avenue, Dry Dock Street and Pocomoke Highway, as shown
on the'map of Flemington recorded in T?iap Book Q, Page 64 in the office of the Register of Deeds of New Han-
over County. Upon motion of Mr. Davis, seconded by Yx. 0'Shields „ the petition was received and it iaas or-
dered that due and legal notice be.given by publication as required by statute, to all interested parties
.' as well as personal notice to all persons abutting on streets sought to be closed, and that a hearing be
. heldbn'said petition 10:00 o'clock A.Ni,, on December 3, 1953.
The Chairman announced that fuxther routine business would be dispensed with in order to discuss the proposed
25-year County-Navy joint Airport-tise-Agbeement with the following Navy and other Government representatives
and private citizens present:
Mr. Joseph Norwood, Former CAA District Ehgineer N,r. R. B. Allen, CAA Representative, Atlanta, Ga.
Oliver Csrter, Local Attorne*nd Former Attorney for CAB. Lt. John L. Engle, Navy Resident Airport Fngineer
?Col. Henry Iane, Senior Marine Officer Negotiator, Marine Corps, Washington, D. C.
'Col. E. N. Johnson, Cherry Point. Lt. Col. L. S. Reeves, Cherry Point.
?Lt. Col. J. R. Christianson, Cherry Point. Cecil 5mith, Civilian Attorney, Bureau o£ Yards
E. E. IIeaty, Manager Beat Estate Branch, 6th Naval Base and Docks, Washington, D. C.
Charleston, S. C. C. M. Thomas
W. W. Knapp, CAA Control Tower, Airport. W. R. Elder, Safety Dicision CAA, Raleigh, N. C.
R. B. Page, Chairman of the Aviation Committee, Wilmington John H. Farrell, Secretary 5I3JC,13A.
Chamber of Coimnerce. Warren Pennington, and-other private citizens.
James C. Pennington, Pennington's Flying Service '
?OAe Chairman announced that Major A. J. Williams retired Naval Of£icer who was to be present could not attend
"dri`?, on account of a previous engagement. The Chairman further urged to bear in mind that our interest in the Air-
??ort Agreement is as important to us as to the Navy, and read a resolution £rom the Aviation Co.ittee of the
?Wi]mington Chamber'o£ Commerce calling upon us to recognize and protect the rights of all persons engaged in
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