1955-12-09 Regular Meetingh3eeting of September 5, 1955 - Continued
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Upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. Mayhan, Countq bills No. 24210 to 24305 were ap-
proved for payment. '
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Upon motion of Tir. Hall, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst,
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the meeting adjourned.
Wilmington, N. C., September 12, 1955.
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 Raiford Trask, J. M. Aall, Jr., Ernest R.
A4ayhan, L. E. Broaclliurst, Cicero P. Yow, County Attorney, and T. D. Love, County Auditor.
The meeting was opened caith prayer by the Heverend Ben Cortin of the 5alvation Army.
Cop9.es of the minutes of the meeting of September 6, 1955, having previously been mailed to each
member of the Board, the same were upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, seconded by Mr. Mayhan, approved.
Messrs. S. T. Glover, Jr., and Ed.'H. Warren, residing at 709 and 710 Holmock Avenue, W. E. Starnes
3705 Wrightsville Avenue, and others appeared to complain of the drainage ditches along Wriglits.?,?,?
ville Avenue stopped up, which malces it impossible to drain Lhe water from their property and
area at Wrightsville Avenue antl Pieares Roadp was received for investigation with the State High-
way Department for such relief that can be given. '
The Chairman encouraged residents to do w hat they can to remove obstructions from their drainage_,?bJlAih
and if fuel oil is poured on the water will keep the mosquitoes down.
A request of Mr. W. D. Smith for City-County appropriatioiis of approximately $1,200.00 for expense ?
of extra teacher, bus driver and gasoline for a period of 34 saeeks needed for the Parents Study
Group School fur handicapped children program at Commuuity Center, was held in abeyance pending
results of Mr. Suu.th's presentation of the request to the City Council.
Mr. J. B. Jones, Manager of Carolina Beach was present to discuss the Carolina Beach drainage ?- ?
situation. He stated Mr. Hecht was there F7?iday afternoon and it was suggested that it would "?
help to improve the drainage in the Wilmington Beach area to Henniker ditch to take the water
coming down from the Aanby Beach area, and widen Henniker ditch. Mr. R. M. ICermon suggested
dragline operation by the County, Carolina Beach and the State Highway to provide a new and larg-
er drainage line in the Lalce area, and divert the water coming down from the Wilmi.ngton Beach
area, ,
The Chairman said that inasmuch as it appears that Henniker ditch is lower than the ocean or suryD??,?,,
rounding area, will get Mr. Hecht's recommendation on it.
Inasmuch as the County is suffering from the recent heavy rains and drainage, Mr. Hall suggestej
that we sugment our drainage force by every Cowity prisoner available, or employ other help to
meet the situation during this emergency.
A request of John S. Josey for a refund of ?400.00 purchase price he paid for a tax foreclosure
Lot in Block 310, June 13, 1955, on account of error claimed by the examining Attorneys for the TaJ(
Building and Loan Association, in conneetion with the suit to foreclose the tax lien, was refer-
red back to him to handle with his Attorney.
Mr. Billy Broadfoot, Chairraan of the Agricultural Committee of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce,A?
? and other members appeared to ask for an appropriation of $1,000.00 toward the expense for hold-
ing the Sixth Annual Junior llairy Cattle Show, September 15, and 16. The twelve (12) months
program will cost $3,750.00 they said, and looked to the County, City and Chamber of Commerce to
appropriate $1,000.00 each, balance to be raised by subscriptions. Upon motion of Mr. Trask,
seconded by Mr. Hall, an appropriation of $800.00 was granted out of the advertising fund at this
time, and additional fwids later if needed and available. The Board feeling such an appropria-
tion would be to the best interest of the County for advertising its resources and advantages.
Upon motion of Mr. Hall; seconded by Pir. Playhan, the Board, on certificate of the Board of Educa-?&`,
tion, authorized the payment of $1,280.95 annual sehool pension due Dirs. Ruth 0. Jones, retired
school teacher, on a basis of $106.74 per month out oP the emergency fund, as of daLe of Septem-
ber 1, 1955. Mr. Hall suggested that such extra appropriations be anticipated during the preparation of the /'Awaoi?
Iludget to avoid charging the same against the emergency fund, next year, if possible.
Upon motinn of Mr. Trask, seconded by Mr. Mayhan, the Board confirmed the action of the County
Commissioners of Septeniber 9, 1955, in appointing Mr. Norman Rouse to act as Electrical InsPeC-
tor in an emergency occasioned by the sickness of Mr. Harry Everett, Electrical Inspector, and
to continue thru out the emergency to act in his Place. It being understood that Mr. Rouse will
not be eligible to certify his own work, which in such event will be taken care of by the City
Electrical Inspector. And, ,f1u•ther that no compensation will be charged by Mr. Rouse for his
services, payments Por inspections made will go into the former regular chanilel.
A letter was received from Pension Service Company of Tdinston Salem, advising us oP Forsyth Coun-
ty's solution to the problem of bringing its employes under Social Securitq and problems caith ref-
erence to the intergi°ation of the present retirement plan with Social Security. They said in
par t : 'a
"The present plan provides for a normal Retirement Benefit to 1-NO of a member's aggregate
compensation during years of inembership. Dfembers contribute 4%of compensation.
"The new plan will "IAYeeze" all benefits accrued to December 31, 1954 on the basi.s of the
plan as constituted prior to that date. Normal Retirement Benefits accruing subsequent to Dee-
,jich
ember 31, 1954, shall be 3/4°fo of a member's aggregate comperisation not in excess,of $$4,200. e
year, plus 12jo of a member's aggregate compensation in excess of'$4,200. each year. DfembersAcon-
tribute to the plan 2% of compensation each year not in excess of $4,200 and 40 of compensation
in excess of $p4,200. Social Security Benefita and contributions to SoCial Security will be in
addition."
This information was requested for us by Mr. Wallace G. Dunham, County Commission of 1+'orsyth
County, which will be helpful in answering questioris that may be raised by our employes. ?
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A letter was received from the Wilmington Board of Realtors complementing the County Commission-
ers for their firm stand in hblding property taxes at their present level, and are confident that
they are operating our County Government on a sound and economical basis.
A letter was received f'rom the Honorable N. B. Rodman, the Attorney General, enclosing a copy of
his speech to the annual meeting of the State Association of County Commissioners in Asheville on
August 23, 1955.
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,ov Meeting of Septemher 12, 1955 - Continued
The Chairman turned over to the County Auditor six (6) checks aggregating approximately $52.00
received from the Home Insurance Coiupany, covering Community Hospital Claims.
A resignation was received from the Musewn Advisory Committee, composed of Piessrs. Louis T. Diooie,
representing the New Hanover Historical Commission, Mrs. J. M. James arid Mrs. T. J. Morris, rep-
resenting North Carolina Sorosis, Mrs. Geo. T. Plusselman, representing the Cape Fbar Chapter
United Daughters of the Confederacy, P1rs. William M. Bellamy, representing the North Carolina
-M Society of the Colonial Dames and Mrs. Yda B. Kellam, representing the Stamp Defi=ance Chapter,
Daughters of American Revolution. The Committee feeling that it has served its purpose in try-
ing to find a better and more acceptable location for the Museum, and since the proposal a,ppears
to have died a natural death, it was said, submitted their resignation. Upon moti.on of Mr. Trask, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst, the Board agreed to off.'er the Committee the room presently
occupied by the Civil Defense and Law Library, and move the Law Library to the Attorneys'. Room,
and that action on the resignation be held in abeyance pending the Conunittee's action on the offer.
,O)Upon motion of Mr. Trask, seconded by Mr. Hall, Mr. R. T. Horton, Chairman of the Board, was ap-
-- ? pointed as the County's representative to handle documents and papers and other matters that are
necessary pertaining to Civil Defense in this area.
A letter was received Prom the Carolina Beach Clzamber of Commerce expressing its thanks to each
of the County Commissioners, for their most valuable and useful help during the recent hurricane;
v? and said f'urther, "The entire citizenship of that municipality, which GOD so wonderfully preserv-
ed, will ever be indebted to them for all they have done."
An invitation was received from Mr. Ben E. Douglas, Director, State Department of Conservation and
? Development to attend an Institute "The Economic Development of North Carolina" at 1:00 P.M., in
--Q.? Carroll Hall at the University of North Carolina.
Upon motion of Mr. Hall, seconded by Tir. Diayhan, payment of $332.75 to the Carolina Cut Stone Com-
_J pany for granite work in connection with the closing of the Pri.ncess Street entrance to the Court
House to provide additional room for tax work and records in the County Auditor's Department.
This being the only outside expense incurred in Connection witll the sanie.
A petition submitted by Mr. C. W. Pleshoe of Castle Hayne, for 22 property oianers asking Por im-
prove?? to a road in Cape Feax. Township wllich runs from Castle Aayne-Hampstead Highway due
?.? south about 3/4 of a mile and known as Bay Street, on which 20 houses are located, and a seoond
petition askiilg for State Maintenance, grading, ditching and hard-surfacing Old Mill Road in CApe
Fear Township, which runs from liighway 421 to the Railroad, a distance of approximare-17-].'050 feet,
? and a third petition of eighteen (18) property owners to improve M,yrtle Avenue in Seagate, Harnett
`fownship which runs from Greenville Avenue to Park Avenue, a distance of approximately 1000 feet
on which 11 houses are located, were all upon motion of Mr. Trask, seconded by Mr. Broadhurst ap-
proved and referred to the Stat,e Highway and PuUlic [dorks Conunission. '
A memorandum was received from Mrs. Annette S. Boutwell, Rural IIealth Consultant calling atten-
tion to Rural Health Week in this County October 2- S. The Governor will proclaim October 2-8
as Rural Health Week in this State, and request that the Chairroan of the Board will fo"llow thru
with a sirtiilar proclamation, was upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst approved, and it saas so ordei^ed.
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY
WITH RESPECT TO THli BEATH OF -
THE HONORAI3LE JUHN J. BURNEY, SENIOR, RETIRED
R8SIllENT'JUDGE OF THE EIGHTH'JUDICIAL DISTRICT
jdHEREAS, on the 23rd day of August, 1955, was called from his earthly labors, the Honora.ble
John J. Burney, Senior; retired Judge of the SuPerior Court for the Eighth Judicial District
of North Carolina, in which capacity he served ably and efficiently since January 1, 1939, until
the date of his retirement, llecember 31, 1954, and '
WI3ERN:f1S, his knowledge of the Law and public affairs and l:is even balanced judgment, keen to meet
a situation in a fast cllanging period 'thru out liis tenure in office, saas most fitting in his ju-
dicial capacity, and
SffiP,HL'AS, in his private life he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to the handicapped, in civil
affairs to further the'cause to achieve better things for the County and Stttte he loved and served,
and '
WHEItEAS, his entire service was characterized by that high ideal of right and fair play, and would
u5e his every resource and energy to def'end a principal he thought was right, yet his gentlemanly
disZiosition he kept clean and 1)ure and untarnished. He was a Christian gentleman, and held mal-
ice against no one. These personal traits so greatly endeared him to the people he served, and
wllich established hicn as an outstanding Judge in our Judicial System.
NOW, THEREr'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the members of tlv.s Board recognize in hi.s passing, the loss
alike to this Board, this Couiity and State, a valuable public OfPicial and hereby pay triUute to
his memory; and
RESOLVED FYTRTHF..R, that a copy of the se resolutions be sent to the family with expressions of the
heai^tfelt sympathy of the members of this Body, a copy to tkie press and radio, and a copy be
spread upon the minutes of this Board.
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reports for August were received from:
and the County Farm Agent.
R. T. Iiorton, Chairman, Neia Hanover County
Commissioners
Raiford Trask, Commissioner
J. M. Hall, Jr., "
Ernest Piayhan, "
Lc E. Broadhurst "
Vilmington Public Library, Tdilmington Colored '
- Upon motion of Mr. Mayhan, seconded by Mr. Hall, County Bills No. 24306 to 24388 were a,pproped
/?? for payment.
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John C. Sdessell Tuberculosis Sanatorium Census report for Week Ending September 2, 1955:
White patients 9 Nonresidents 1
Colored " 11 Vacant Beds 12 = jdhite male 4; SJhite female 3; Colored male 2;
z6 Colored female 3.
Admitted 1 - Mrs. Janie Applewhite, Delco, N. C. 8/30/55
Discharged 0 (3:00 P.M.
For Week Ending Septemb er 9, 1955:
White patients 8 Nonresidents 0
Colored " 11 Vacant beds 13 =«hite male 4; White female 4; Colored male 2;
I$ Colored femal.e 3.
Admitted 0 '
Discharged 1 - Mrs, Janie Applewhite, Delco, N. C.
Upon motlon of Mr. Trask, seconded by Mr. FIall, the meeting was then a djourned.
Wilmington, N. C.;-September 19, 1955.
The regular weekly meetinj of the Board was held this day at 10:00 o'cloek A.M.
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Present: R. T. Hurton, Chairman and Commissioners J. M. Ftall, Jr., Ernest R. Mayhan, L. E.
13roadhurst, Cicero P. Yow, County Attorney and T. D. Love, County Auditor.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the Reverend U. S. Johnson, Pastor of St. Lukes Methodist
Church, colored.
Copies of the minutes of ineeting of September 12, 1955, having previously been mailed to each
member of the Board, the same were upon motion of Mr. Nlayhan, secoridefl by Mr. Broadhurst, ap-
proved.
by the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company here December 1944, has been located in the Curator's
[+Iarehouse for the Navy at the Bellevue Annex of the Navy Gun btiactory in the District of Colwnbia.
It being the custom of the Navy to return such gifts to the County for whom the vessel was named
when the same is decommissioned by the Navy, Mr. Hall moved and it was seconded by Mr. Broadhurst
and carried that Tir. Moore be autkiorized to make request of the Navy for the retiarn of the Sil-
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Upon being informed by Mr. Louis T. rtoore, Chairman of the New Hanover FIistorical Commission M16
that the Silver Service Set the County gave her Name-sake, the USS New Hanover when launched (J
ver ervice to the County. ?
iNiessrs. Everett Huggins and 0. 0. Allsbrook representing the Wilmington Merchants Association ras?{vj
appeared to ask the County for an appropriation of $750.00 toward the expense for Christmas
Street lighting on Front Street this year, from Dock to Walnut Streets, was received for consid-
eration at the time other appropriations from the advertising fund are apportioned.
Mr. Wallace Murchison, President of the Bar Associatiun and Delegation of some thirteen (13) - 1"?
Lacayers appeared to oPpose moving the Law Library from its present location in the Ciuil Defense
Office to the Attorrieys' Rooms back.of the Superior Court Room. TYiey said this would interfere
with the efficient operation of the Court.as the Attorneys' Room is needed for consultation room
for Judge and Attorneys. Judge Clifton I,. rioore who is presiding over a Civil term of Court
? here at this time, also appeared*to a Committee of Commissioners Hall and I3roadhurst to work out
a solution of Lhe matter with the Bar Assocfation Conmiittee. The proposal of the Board to move
the Law Library to the Attorneys' Room was for the purpose of moving tk:e Musewn from the Third
floor to more accessible quarters in the Civil Defense Office. •
Pir. R. G. Wells, Rte 2- Box 424A, appeared to complain of a bad drainage condition at the Sil llaa-?
ver Lake Baptist Church on the Silver Lake Road, Masonboro Township, on aecount of no Aighcvay
ditch having been provided on said road. The sqme was received for investigation iaith the
State Hibhiaay Department.
The Chairman announCed that notice of approval oP the County's applications forpbderal Disaster? "
Relief Flinds in the amount of $50,349.68 plus County's participation $12,116.50 making a total ?je?
of $62,466.18 for rehabilitation work in the hurricane damaged unincorporated areas of the Coun-
ty, was received from General Edward F. Griffin, llirector of Civil Defense, and the same has been
transtnitted to the Regional Federal Civil Defense Administration Office in Thomasville, Ga.; for
action.
The Chairman speakirg of the Hazel hurricane sand dune work previously done at the beaches was
a good job ancl helped, but thought it was impractical tostart anything along that line noca in corinection with the recent hurricanes damage, until aPter the high tides period in OctoUer, and
folloca tkie saine procedure as with Hurricane Hazel on a basis of negotiatino contracts, with one .
responsible contractor to be in charoe of the work and smaller contractors to saork under his
super•vision. Contracts to be negotiated thru the Engineer in charge of the projects. He
reconuuended #'urther that now is the time to begin to prepare for what is best to do, and asked
for the opinion of the Board in the niatter.
The questiori of asking for bids on the projects was discussed. The Chairman said the County `?c?s ?
is not legally reqwired to advertise for bids on rehabilitation caork, ancl felt we could not
beat what we did last year. Put it up to the Engineer to handle when the contract is made.
Let the contractors get together on handling the job with the Engineer. Mr. Hall felt we should advertise for bids to avoid unnecessary criticism, however after f1zr-
ther discussion, the question was upon motion of Mr. Broadhurst, tabled for further study un-
til next meeting.
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Mr.??olF rton_said thereis moreswater•.in a[?'as of the.*County, than he;ever saw'before. *All out-
let) ditcYies are"'filled'"a'nd-iio relief can be given until,tlie rain stops. Only-•two smaTl plac,-:baa?--'
es in the Beach areas,?crossed.,by Oeean,.water; fno houses undermined, but1some,.wash a.t tYie rionu-
ment'. , Afostly,?shingl'`e damage--in areas. County' property, he said;»was in good shape;lsome
leaks in the_Court House;?,arul'some'shingle dawage to the?T. B:?Hospital'?Nurses Rome:?'-T. B. Hos-
pital is. in -?ood skiape : ° .` ?; ?..?,r°?" i : ,.-?,••?. ?!?.._? ? f . (6r•
Have been usilig-,consiCit;rable o`il at`9.':-,B. IIospitaz:?? Oil,..appearecl in ba?sement, frmn leak in tank
sean?, arjcl=the Engineer.recommendecl changingtl000' gallon tank to 550 gallon tank above the ground.
Mr, tHocht, recommended 6"0pipelto,t aye-6are-mf'3rainage at Carolina Beach, la'rgerrpipe with pro-
per vents down the Highway, trlr. Hecht said drainage from Wilmington Beach to IIennilcer ditch
impractical on account of quiclc sand.
?to oppose the proposed move. After further discussion the matter was referred)
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Meeta.nU of SePtember 19s 1955 - Cont,inued -+
Mr. Jvhn H. Farrel}., Executive Manager of SENCBA appeared tv urge Lommissa.oners attendance of
Congressior?ai sub-cot?zm?.ttee ?xearxng ir? Raieigl?, September 28, anc? 29 on Narth Caro?.?.na ?Ja`ter
?????research and caMtrol prablems.
The Chai.rman reported settlenient of Mr. Carl riarshburn's clai.m for meda.ca7, care and doctar's
? bill in the amount of $60.05, accaunt of personal injuries received a.n fall at the Court House
daor, June 29; 1955, and presented his executed rel.ease to the Gounty of a].l vr any future claims
??+1 in connecti.an with the same.
Seven (7) checks aggregating $44.47 reeeived from H. W. Wells and Son, Agents, covering fire loss
???y? at the Coir?munity Hos?aital, were t?urned over to the County Auditor.
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? IJpan motion of Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Aiayhan, payment of $110.00 to the Observer Printing . ,
? House for 24 JusticE of Peace Civil Issue ?ockets was approved aut of the emergency furid.
With r eference to a previous approval to purchase a hot water heater far the Court House Annex
? at a cost of appr.oximate].y $400.00, instead #.hereof, the Board an recominendation of the Chair-
man, approved the removal of the present hot water heater from the Court House Boi3.er Room to
the County Home, and purahase two (2) additzonal heaters at a eost of $99.75 each, one to be
_111Z laced in the Court Flouse Annex Boil.er Roam to replace the one sent to t,he Caunty Hpme, and the
otlzer hot water heater to the County 1?'arm Dairy. Thereby meeting ail requirements for 1.ess than
?? the co'st of f,he first boiler proposed.
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Upon motion of kIr. Broadhurst, secondsd by Mr. HaII, authority was given to transfer $1,181.76
. ?'?• the Sdelfare Department receiveci from the State Cammission for the Blind for Admini.stration ex- -?
pense, toward the'expense for providing additiana1, offices, better circulation of air and l.aght-.
? ing condit3_ojxs to the Administra?tioi? quarters of the We].fare Department, at a cost of 3?111Y'07t],.T1ia1:E-
iy $1,200.00. . ? .
? Acknocaledgernent was recea.ved from Mr. N. E. Cannady, State Electra.cax Inspector, of our ].etter of
September 9, advising him ai' our appointinent of Mr. Norman Rause as New Iiaizover County Electrica].
Inspector on a temparary Uasis on account of the illness of rsr. Harry J. Everett:, until such tzme
-\ ? i+W. Everett is able to reswne his i+rork, and he further advisad tkzat his Depar-tment is notifying
the Power CamPany that Mr. Rouse tai7.1 be i^ecognized as tEi-.iporary e3.eetrical inspector for New
Hanover County.
?'A letter was received from Mrs. Aiary B. Souther].and, City Glerk, advising that the Ca.ty Counci?.
?? at a iveeting held last Wednesday heard an apneal from Nir. William Smith far financa.al aid to con-
tinue the Sehool condueted by a Parents' Study Group for handicapped chilclren in tha.s area.
Action was taken to appoint two '(2) members from the City Council,. and request the Board of CbU21 2
ty Caminissioners to appoint twa (2) members to work caith Mr. H. M. Roland in an efi'ort to wark
4?? out a}?lan of assistanee to tYtis Sehool. Counci?.n}en Wae?e and Capps were appoi;zted by the City
?Q? GaunciJ.. Cammissioners Aiayhan and the Chairman were named from this 13oard to work iaith the Carn-
mittee and Mr. Raland.
CBA, ChamUer of Commerce, Housa..ng
?,??• Q?Monthly reports were received from: Jatnes EJalker Hosnital, SE?N
Authority, and North Carola.na Public Welfare Statistics, Census repart for County Rame Ininates,
Cawzty arm Prisoners and Juve ' e Detention Quarters.
?, ? • -_ ? ? Statement of AirPort incame and expenses and cash receipts fog° August 31, and Septeinber 12 were
recuived.
ZA Jvhn C. Wessel,l -Tuberculosis Sanatorium Census Tteport For week ending Septeinber 16, 1955 :
White patients 8 Nonresidents 0
Colored " 11 Vacant beds 13 = White male 4; Wliite female 4; Colared ma].e 2;
Colored female 3.
Discharged 0
Admi i.ted 0 .
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t? The chairman announced that we have requested thru the Civil Defense, an appropriation o#' $3,500.
lr` to pay• for rental of additional mosquito cantrol equipment and persomlel in arder to expand our
Mosquito Cantrol Pragram thru thzs exaggerated period of tlae next six (6) weeks.
,,m Mr. T. D. Love, Caunty Auditar and Treasurer of the Courity Retirement 5ystem submitted his report'
j??N of tl?e Count?T Retirement System for-the fiscal year ending June 30, 3.955, tagether with ba].ance
'? sheet at June 30, 1955, showing assets at $189,316.12.
Mr. . Love reportad the Retirement System to be xn good financa,al coi7diti nn . and outl zned the pro -
?VV15 cedure of appoxnting its Trustees.
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Upon moti.an of Mr. Hall., seeoiided by Mr. Broadhurst, kir. Daniel H. Periton was re-elected as the
Cowity's meiiiber of tlie Board of Trustees for the Retirement System of New Hanover County, for a
term of twa years.
Mr. Love reported that an audit showed that $1,084,75 underpayments is due the Retirement System
by the County which has accumulated over a period of years. This was referred to the County
? f Attarney for opinion.
The Chaa.rman said auda.ts of the Reti.rement System and Officers Relief FtZnd are both necessary and
requested that conszderatian be given ta set--up suffli.cient funds in their Budgets to reiinburse the
County for that expense.
? Upan motion of Air. hsayhan, seconded by Mr. Braadhurst, County bills No. 24389 ta 24448 werE ap- -
praved for payment.
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