1974-09-16 RM Exhibits
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~iStc K. KING
CLERK TO THE BOARD
June 19, 1974
MEM0RANDUM
To: Board of Commissioners
From: Vivian S. Wright
Re: School I3udget Reductions
In addition to budget reductions proposed by the Board of Education
in a letter from the School Superintendent dated June 17, 1974, I believe
additional reductions could be made without damaging the quality of ciass-
room education. I respectfully offer the following suggestions for your
consideration as areas where I believe reductions could, and should, be
made.
Acct. 611 Inasmuch as classroom teacher supplements were
not proposed to be increased any this year, it would seem ~
appropriate to a11ow supplements for the Superintendent,
Assistant Superintendents, and Associate Superintendent to
remain at the '73-'74 1evels (Acct. 611-1, 611-2a, 611-2b,
611-2c, and 611-2d). Reduction $1549.00
Acct. 611-2i Salary of the Business Manager reflects an
inc-rease oi 14.86%. Inasmuch as the county and state have O✓ A/-,~.
adopted 7.5% cost of living and employees going up a step
in the personnel plan receive an approximate 5% more, I r)\0
would propose that this salary be increased by 12.5% to
$139809. Renuction $ 291.00
Acct. 6;.5-2 Board of Educati.on Expense lists an extru
$500 in the '74-'75 ojrer the '73-'74 approp-riation or $2500.
Mrs. Pailla Williams, Bd. of Educ. member, nas told me that
$916 had been spent on breaicfast meetings as of May 1st. There ~
;:auvs been at least 4 breakfast meetings since that date, averag- ~
ing about $20 each r.or a total af approximately $1000. I feei
t:zat t::is account could safely be ieft at the '73-74 level,
without damage to classroom education. Reduction $ 500.00
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Acct. 641 This account could safely be reduced by $249900 in the
following manner. The May 7th Sch.ool Bond issue contained many
Items under the heading o-IL' "Renovations" which are virtually the
same as items listed under Acct. 641 as "Repairs to Buildings and
Grounds" (Pxampl.es: parking 1ot paving, door replacements, ceilings, Q
etc.). Ttie Bond Issue under "Renovations" also contained many items
which are virtually the same as items listed under tlcct. 643 °'Repairs
cC Replacements - Heating, Lighting, Plumbing, etc." (examples: water
coolers, urirzals, etc.). By mistake, the Bond Issue listed 10o as
Architect's rees on a11 the above items. Since the Bond Issue election,
school persor.nel have isolated a 1ittle over $249,000 of such items
which need no architect fee, thus freeing an amount of $24,900 which
could be used for items now listed under Acct. 641.
Redaiction $24,900.00
Acct. 643 This account includes $700 for nine additional lights
in the gym at Chestnut Street school. Inasmuch as the '73-'74 budget included $1700 for improved lighting in the Chestnut Street
gymnasium, it would appear that this year's request for $700 would
be unnecessary and could be omitted. Reduction $ 700.00
Acct. 643 This account includes 11 water coolers @$154 for a total
of $1694 which I believe could be omitted due to the following. The '
May 7th Bond Issue included 3 water coolers at MCS Nob1e School ($1050),
3 water coolers at Peabody School ($1050), 3 water coolers to Tileston
School ($1050), and 2 water fountains at Winter Park School ($400),
It would appear that water coolers wi11 be we11 taken care of by the
Bond Issue for this year. Reduction $ 1,694.00
Acct. 643 This account includes 16 urinals @$47 for a total of $752
which I believe could be omitted due to the following. The May 7th
Bond Issue included $3000 for replacing boys' urinals at Carolina
Beach School, $5800 to add 4 urinals at Chestnut.St. School, $1600 to
add boys' urinals at Wm. Hooper School, and $1000 for 4 urinals at G~
Winter Park School - making a total of $11,400 for urinals included ~
in tne bond issue. The Bond Issue also contained approximately
$103,834 listed in varying ways as "upgrading restrooms, remodel
restrooms, install toilet drains, modernize restrooms with tile
wa11s, new fixtures, etc.". Thus, it would appear that restrooms
wi11 be we11 taken care of by the Bond Issue. Reduction $ 752.00
Acct. 642 This account (page 44 in brown detailed school budget
book) lists $10,000 for "Other School Furniture". In addition, the
Capital Outlay Budget under "Furniture & Instructional Apparatus" ~
lists $5,000 for "Other School Furniture" (page 64 in brown detail \
school budget book). I would suggest, therefore, that $5,000 of
the "Other School Furniture" incLuded in this account be deleted. •
Reduction $ 5,000.00
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Acct. 635 This account contains $178.20 listed as being for one
1ine and one extension for Joh:n T. Hoggard Nigh.t School. It wouLd -f 0 yyti~'~~
appear that phones which are suffic:i.ent to serve Hoggard during D
1--tle day would also be sufficient to serve tlze Ni.ght School, unless ~
there is some comoelling r.Pason not readii-y apparent.
Reduction $ 178.20
Caoital Reserve Fund I believe serious consideration shouLd be given
to eliiziination of the extra $200,000 placed in this furid. As you know,
we are presently in the process of investi.ng $500,000 in imprcvements
.-o Le,i.on Stad--Tum. To malce tliis worthwhile, the stadium needs maximum
1-Ise. With this in r!.ind, I betieve the $175,122 included in the May 7th
Boncl Issue for a 3000 seat stadiurn at the new high school could Ue
recluced and a much less expensive practice field provided at the new ,
high school. The extra money freed in this manner could be used if necessary for the purposes presently assigned to the $200,000 in the
Capital Iteserve Fund. A1so, a review of the local and state bond
issue proposals seems to indicate that building plans do not reflect 'V
consideration of the 15 rooms at Lalce Forest which can be converted
to classroom space upon constructior_ of the new School Administration
Building. Perhaps some other bond issue money could be freed in this '
mannex. With regard to use of Legion Stadium, it would appear that
with three iiigh schools in the county, the stadium could be scheduled
for one team while two others were travelling;or for two home games,
one could be scheduled for Friday and one for Saturday.
Reduction $200,000.00
If the above reductions were made, they would total $235,564.20. Togethc:r
with reductions suggested by the Bd. of Education, I believe school expenditures
then would be about in line with the 15% growth in the tax base this year.
I wi11 appreciate your consideration of these suggestions.
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c/c Bd. of Education Members
Dr. H. Bellamy
Mr. Dan E11er, County Manager
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 10, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
Monday, June 10, 1974, at 7:30 PM in the Assembly Room, County Commission Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for
New Hanover County for fiscal year 1974-1975.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager,
Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Clerk to the Board reported to the Board of Commissioners that, pursuant
to N. C. G. S. 159-12, notice had been published in the Wilmington Morning Star
on June 1, 1974, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners would hold a
public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 1974-1975 at 7:30 PM on
June 10, 1974.
Chm. Powell opened the public hearing to discussion.
Mr. Robert W. Sawyer, Mayor of Wrightsville Beach, appeared before the Board
representing Wrightsville, Carolina, and Kure Beaches to request that the County
Commissioners contribute to the Beaches 30 percent of the cost of funding their
life guard programs with a total cost to the County of $20,921. No action was
taken by the Board.
Mr. R. W. Prunty, an interested citizen, appeared before the Board to object
to the tax rate's going up.
Mr. Robert J. Mack, representing Citizens for Girls Sports Committee, appeared
before the Board to request that the Commissioners include an additional approximately
$24,000 for a comprehensive sports program for girls in the Public Schools budget.
Mr. Gary McDaniels of the Taxpayers Association appeared to request that the
Commissioners review the $5.5 million dollars School Bond passed by a vote of the
people prior to issuing the bonds and, also, to ask that the Commissioners reduce
the 200, tax levy for the schools supplementary fund to 1ft.
Mr. Herbert T. Fisher of the Taxpayers Association appeared to request a
general reduction in taxes for fiscal year 1974-1975.
There being no further persons to appear before the Board, Comm. Vaughan
moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the public hearing be closed to discussion.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell closed the public hearing to discussion at 9:30 PM.
MOTION ON PLANNING DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Since the public hearing had lasted longer than anticipated, Comm. Vaughan
moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Board advise the Planning Department
Director that his budget hearing would be postponed until Wednesday, June 13.
Upon vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
LIBRARY BUDGET
Miss Katherine Howell, Director of the Library, and Mr. Frank Parkinson,
Chairman of the Library Board, appeared before the Board to discuss the Library
budget.
Action was deferred on this budget until the joint budget hearing with the
Wilmington City Council to be held on Monday, June 17, 1974, at 8:00 AM.
ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET
Mr. J. W. Johnson, Director of the Animal Control Center, appeared before the
Board to discuss the Animal Control Center's budget.
Comm. Vaughan requested Mr. Johnson to submit to the Commissioners the
increase in complaints in fiscal year 1973-1974 over fiscal year 1972-1973.
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 10, 1974 (CONTINUED)
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ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Action was deferred on this budget until the joint budget hearing with the
Wilmington City Council to be held Monday, June 17, 1974, at 8:00 AM.
MUSEUM BUDGET
Mr. William E. Perdew, Chairman of the Museum Board of Trustees, and
Mr. Gary Eyster, Museum Director, appeared before the Board to discuss the Museum
budget with the Commissioners.
Comm. Vaughan moved that the $70,500 requested for Land Purchase be changed
to $800 and that the $15,500 requested for Buildings be changed to $5,500. Motion
died for lack of a second.
Comm. Wright questioned the salary of R. C. Johnson.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Museum budget be approved
as recommended by the County Manager. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Comm. Wright stated that she could not see spending the $70,000 for Land
Purchase in fiscal year 1974-1975.
SERVICES FOR THE AGING BUDGET
Mrs. Dolli Asbury, Director of the Services for the Aging, and
Mr. Edward C. Snead, Chairman of the Board of Directors, appeared before the Board
to discuss the Services for the Aging budget with the Commissioners.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the request of $7,850 be
approved for the Services for the Aging. Upon vote, motion was approved as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
Comm. Wright stated that she felt this should come under The United Way.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT BUDGET
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that on the Salaries and Wages
Detail for the Planning Department, Mr. R. A. Fender's salary be $20,626 effective
January l, 1974, and that the remainder of the salaries be approved as recommended.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the
salaries be taken line-by-line. Upon vote, substitute motion was defeated as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Planning Department
budget be tabled until Wednesday, June 12, Upon vote, tabling motion was approved
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall and Vaughan.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell adjoured
the meeting at 11:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King ~
Clerk to the Board
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` MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 12, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
Wednesday, June 12, 1974, at 4:00 PM in the Assembly Room, County Commission
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to continue the budget hearings.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.; M. H. Vaughan;
Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager, Dan W. Eller; and
Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET
Dr. John Codington, Chairman of the Board of Education, appeared before the
Commissioners along with Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy, Superintendent of County
Schools; Mr. Dale K. Spencer, Assistant Superintendent of County Schools;
Mrs. Nina Tenuta of the Schools' Accounting Department; and other members of the
school staff and Board of Education.
Comm. Hall, Wright and Vaughan stated that they would not vote for a Public
Schools budget which included a tax rate in the supplementary fund which exceeded
100, per $100 valuation because, when the supplement was originally voted in, the
rate was based on a 50 percent assessment ratio. and the ratio had since been
raised to 100 percent.
Chm. Powell recessed the meeting for the Board of Education to meet and reduce
the supplementary budget.
Chm. Powell reconvened the meeting, and the Board of Education presented the
following deletions from the supplementary budget.
1) A request of 870 teachers @$545 was reduced to 835. 34 of these teachers
were transferred to the regular budget and 1(drug education supervisor) was
deleted completely. This reduced the appropriation request of $474,150 to
$455,075.
2) A request for 71 county paid teachers @$8,820 w/o supplement was reduced
to 36. 34 of these teachers were transferred to the regular budget and 1(drug
education supervisor) was deleted completely. This reduced the appropriation
request of $626,220 to $317,520.
3) The supplement of $200 for 1 drug education supervisor was deleted completely.
4) The travel request of $600 for 1 drug education supervisor was deleted
completely.
5) The salary of the new senior high principal of $20,820 was deleted
completely.
6) The travel for the new senior high principal of $300 was deleted completely.
This amounted to a total of $349,695 coming out of the request in the supplementary
budget.
The Board of Education was requested, by common consent, to reduce their total
budget by $184,680 and come back to the Commissioners with a revised budget request.
GOVERNING BODY BUDGET
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the salaries of the Chairman
of the Board of Commissioners and the Commissioners be reduced from the Manager's
proposed rate to the rate paid in fiscal year 1973-1974.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion, seconded by Chm. Powell, that
the salaries for the Chairman and members of the Board of Commissioners remain
at the amounts recommended by the County Manager. Upon vote, substitute motion
was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Wright.
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 12, 1974 (CONTINUED)
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GOVERNING BODY BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Upon vote, original motion to leave the salaries of the governing body unchanged
over fiscal year 1973-1974 was approved unanimously.
By common consent, the salary of the Clerk to the Board was increased to $8,200
from the County Manager's recommended $7,884.
Comm. Wright asked that the $7,000 recommended by the County Manager for Travel,
Meetings and Schools be reduced to $6,000. This was agreed to by common consent.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the County withdraw from
the National Association of County Commissioners and reduce the amount for Dues
and Subscriptions by $523. Upon vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Comm. Vaughan asked that by common consent $500 be reappropriated for Travel,
Meetings and Schools and earmarked for lobbying purposes in Washington, D. C. This
was agreed to by common consent.
By common consent, all other items in the budget of the Governing Body not
acted upon by separate action were approved by common consent as recommended by the
County Manager.
ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that County Manager Eller's
salary be increased to $24,000.
Comm. Hall offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that
the County Manager's salary be increased to $23,000. Upon vote, substitute motion
was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Upon vote, the original motion to increase the County Manager's salary to
$24,000 was approved unanimously.
By common consent, it was agreed that no further action would be taken on
the Salaries and Wages Detail in the Administration Budget until after the Commission
had met in executive session.
By common consent, all items except Salaries and Wages in the Administration
budget were approved as recommended. (Action was taken later in the meeting to
change the appropriation for Auto Allowance.)
LEGAL BUDGET, PAGE 23
By common consent, the appropriation in the Legal Budget was approved as
recommended.
FINANCE BUDGET
Comm. Wright moved that the accounting machine requested in the Finance
budget at $25,450 be deleted. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the Capital Outlay Detail
for the Finance Department be approved as recommended. Upon vote, motion carried
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
It was agreed by common consent that the Salaries and Wages Detail would be
postponed until after the Commission had met in executive session.
By common consent, all other items in the Expenditure Budget of the Finance
Department were approved as recommended by the County Manager.
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 12, 1974 (CONTINUED)
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PLANNING AND ZONING BUDGET
The budget hearing for Planning and Zoning was continued from the budget
hearing of June 10, 1974.
Automobiles
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the request for two auto-
mobiles contained in the Capital Outlay Detail be approved.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the
request for two automobiles contained in the Capital Outlay Detail be denied and
that the personnel in the Planning Department be compensated for travel on a per
mile basis. Upon vote, substitute motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Upon vote, original motion to approve the request for two automobiles carried
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Comm. Davis stated for the record that he felt this was a ridiculous expenditure
and was setting a dangerous precedent.
Comm. Vaughan stated for the record that he felt this would be of much benefit
to the community.
Comm. Davis requested a detailed report monthly of every person driving in the
Planning Department and how many miles they drove each month.
Comm. Vaughan moved that Comm. Davis' request be denied. Motion died for lack
of a second.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that a log be maintained on the
vehicles purchased by the Planning Department by everybody using the vehicles on
the mileage when the vehicle was checked out, where it went, and the mileage when
the vehicle was checked back in. Upon vote, motion carried unariimously.
Telephone and Postage
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the request of $1,429 for
Telephone and Postage, Account #11 490 11, be approved with the understanding
that the Planning Department would put in three consecutively numbered lines and
reserve the fourth line to determine its necessity before having it installed.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Travel, Meetings and Schools
Comm. Wright moved that Account #11 490 14, Travel, Meetings and Schools, be
reduced from $2,205 to $1,500. Motion died for lack of a second.
Mr. Fender explained that $850 of this appropriation was for the Planning
Commission members.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that Account #Il 490 14, Travel,
Meetings and Schools, be reduced from $2,205 to $2,000. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Department Supplies and Materials
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that Account #11 490 33, Department
Supplies and Material be reduced from $3,225 to $2,500. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Professional Services
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that Professional Services,
Account #11 490 04, in the amount of $5,000 be deleted.
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 12, 1974 (CONTINUED)
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PLANNING AND ZONING BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Professional Services (continued)
Mr. Fender stated that this request should be for $3,750 for revision of the
County and City Zoning Ordinances.
motion
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute4 seconded by Chm. Powell, that Account
#11 490 04, Professional Services, be reduced from $5,000 to $3,750. Upon vote,
substitute motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Capital Outlay
By common consent, the $172 requested for a 4 drawer file on the Capital
Outlay Detail was reduced to $85.
By common consent, all items in the Capital Outlay Detail with the exception
of the automobiles and the 4 drawer file were approved as requested.
Salaries and Wages
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that R. A. Fender, Director of
Planning, be given a$2,000 per year raise effective July l, 1974, amended to
coincide with the City's Pay Scale.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, that
R. A. Fender be given a$1,000 increase effective July l, 1974, and a$1,000
increase effective January 1, 1974, amended to coincide with the City's Pay
Scale. Upon vote, substitute motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Upon vote, original motion to give R. A. Fender a$2,000 increase effective
July 1, 1974, was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the vacant position of
Planner III, Assistant Director, be approved at the requested figure of $16,169.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, that
the vacant position of Planner III, Assistant Director, be approved at $15,000 with
the option to go to $15,500 if necessary to get someone qualified for the position.
Upon vote, substitute motion was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Chm. Powell.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Board reconsider the
previous motion to approve the Planner III at $15,000. Motion to reconsider this
motion was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Wright.
After the Board had reconsidered Comm. Davis' motion to approve the Planner III,
Assistant Director at $15,000 with the option to go to $15,500 if necessary, a vote
was taken again on this motion which was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
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PLANNING AND ZONING BUDGET (CONTINUED)
Upon vote, motion to approve the Planner III, Assistant Director, at the
requested $16,169 carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Comm. Davis stated for the record that the Planning Department was becoming
very top-heavy and that he felt the Board was setting another dangerous precedent.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the entire Salaries and
Wages Detail for Planning and Zoning be disapproved. Comm. Wright withdrew her
motion; Comm. Davis withdrew his second.
By common consent, a 7.5 percent cost-of-living increase was approved for
J. Schillmoller, Planner II, through J. Weiss, Secretary II.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Board approve the
additional position of a Planning Aide and that Mr. Fender be encouraged to hire
B. Long if she were the most qualified person. Upon vote, motion was approved as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Board approve the
additional Transportation Planner, Planner II, and Secretary II as requested. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Wright.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the two part-time student
interns be approved as requested. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Wright.
By common consent, all items in the Planning and Zoning budget which vere not
acted upon separately were approved as proposed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the meeting be recessed to
go into executive sessian to discuss personnel. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Chm. Powell recessed the meeting to go into executive session at 8:15 PM.
Chm. Powell adjourned the executive session to go back into regular session
at 8:45 PM.
ADMINISTRATION BUDGET
By common consent, Account #ll 420 10, Auto Allowance, was increased from
$1,500 to $2,100 in order to give Mr. J. Di Sarno a$50 per month travel allowance.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the salary of W. G. Haynes
be approved as recommended by the County Manager at $5,904. Motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the position of Administrative
Officer I be deleted from the budget and continued under the Public Employment
Program and that this position be reviewed when this Program ran out and, further,
that Mr. Di Sarno be authorized a travel allowance of $50 per month. Upon vote,
motion carried unanimously.
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FINANCE BUDGET
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Auditor's salary remain
at the same level as fiscal year 1973-1974 due to a reduction in duties. Upon
vote, motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Wright moved that E. C. Edens, Accounting Supervisor, be classified at
a Grade 64, Step 3, at $10,164 per year. Comm. Wright withdrew her motion.
By common consent, E. C. Edens, Accounting Supervisor, was placed on a
Grade 63, Step 3, at $9,708 per year.
By common consent, all of the rema.ining personnel in the Finance Department
were approved at the salary recommended by the County Manager with the exception
of J. C. Emory due to some question in her classification. County Manager Eller
was requested to come back to the Board with additional information on J. C. Emory.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell adjourned
the meeting at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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se K. King
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Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 13, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
Thursday, June 13, 1974, at 2:00 PM in the Assembly Room, County Commission Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to continue the budget hearings.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.; M. H. Vaughan;
Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager, Dan W. Eller; and
Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
SHERIFF AND JAIL
Capital Outlay Detail - Sheriff's Operating Budget
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the request of $1,200 for
Electric Typewriters be approved. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan. 'r~~
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Comm. Wright requested that they investigate purchasing 4ArAT-a-~ Typewriters.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the appropriation for three
desks with side returns be reduced from $1,296 to $1,000. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Comm. Vaughan requested that the Board endorse the suggestion that the Sheriff's
Department lay out a program for the furniture they would need in the new courthouse
and buy furniture accordingly. This was agreed to by common consent.
Comm. Wright moved that the Board do away with LEAA Matching Funds for the
Radio System and the Record System and increase this appropriation so that all of
this would be from local funds. Motion died for lack of a second.
By common consent, the appropriation for a Dictation Unit was reduced from
$290 to $265.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Capital Outlay Detail for
the Sheriff's Operating Budget be approved with the amendments in the appropriations
for the Desks with Side Return and the Dictation Unit. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
Capital Outlay Detail - Sheriff - I. D. Unit
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Capital Outlay Detail for
the Sheriff - I. D. Unit budget be approved as requested.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion that the Print Dryer in the amount
of $435 and the Film Dryer in the amount of $225 be deleted. Substitute motion died
for lack of a second.
Upon vote, motion to approve the Capital Outlay Detail for the Sheriff - I. D.
Unit as proposed carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Capital Outlay Detail - Jail
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Capital Outlay Detail
for the Jail be approved as requested with the deletion of the Compressor in the
amount of $250 which had already been purchased. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
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SAERIFF AND JAIL (CONTINUED)
Expenditure Budget - Sheriff - Operating
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Account #11 510 36, Uniforms~
be reduced from $20,400 to $17,500. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
By common consent, the Expenditure Budget of the Sheriff Operating Budget was
approved with the amendments in Uniforms and Capital Outlay, Equipment, and
with the exception of Account #11 510 02, Salaries and Wages, with the provision
that Ltn. Evans would submit to Comm. Davis a memorandum on his study of the copy
machine, Account #11 510 45, Contracted Services.
CORONER
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Account #11 600 14, Travel,
Meetings and Schools, be reduced from $250 to $225 and that Account #11 600 16,
M& R Equipment, be reduced from $75 to $70, and that all other items in the
Expenditure Budget for the Coroner be approved as recommended.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the
Expenditure Budget for the Coroner be approved as recommended. Upon vote, substitute
motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Wright.
Upon vote, original motion to approve the Expenditure Budget for the Coroner
with the adjustments in Travel, Meetings and Schools and M& R Equipment carried
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Chm. Powell.
Comm. Davis stated for the record that he had made his substitute motion
because the Coroner had shown that he would spend money only as necessary as what
he had spent in fiscal year 1973-1974 was less than what had been budgeted.
SHERIFF AND JAIL
Expenditure Budget - Jail
Comm. Vaughan moved that Account #11 520 14, Travel, Meetings and Schools, be
reduced from $1,200 to $990. Motion died for lack of a second.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Account #11 520 14, Travel
Meetings and Schools, be reduced from $1,200 to $1,000. Upon vote, motion carried
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall and Wright.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that Account #11 520 35, Laundry,
be reduced from $1,800 to $1,620. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Hall moved that Account #11 520 36, Uniforms, be reduced from $4,050 to
$3,750. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Vaughan moved that Account #11 520 36, Uniforms, be reduced from $4,050
to $3,400. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, tfiat Account #11 520 36, Uniforms,
be approved as recommended by the County Ma.nager at $4,050.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion that Account #11 520 36, Uniforms,
be reduced from $4,050 to $3,750. Substitute motion died for lack of a second.
Upon vote, inotion to approve the requested appropriation for Uniforms carried
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
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SHERIFF AND JAIL (CONTINUED)
Expenditure Budget - Jail (continued)
Comm. Vaughan moved that Account #11 520 45, Contracted Services, be reduced
by $300 to remove Insect and Rodent Control. Comm. Vaughan withdrew his motion.
By common consent, all items in the Expenditure Budget for the Jail were
approved as recommended with the exception of those which had been acted upon
separately and with the exception of Salaries and Wages, which was to be acted
upon later in the meeting.
Salaries and Wages - Sheriff - Operating
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the salary of the Chief
Deputy be approved at a Grade 74 as recommended by the County Manager. Upon vote,
motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Board abide by the County
Manager's recommendations as far as the Grades for the Sheriff's Department were
concerned (pages 36 and 37 in the budget) and that the Steps be where they should
come according to the length of service. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Comm. Davis requested that the Sheriff's comment be included in the record
that, with this new scale, the salaries would be in line and that he would not ask
for additional men under normal conditions.
Comm. Vaughan stated for the record that he felt the scale which had been
approved for the Sheriff's Department was out of line with across-the-State
salaries.
Under Salaries and Wages, Sheriff - Operating, Sheriff Grohman requested
that M. H. Bright, Administrative Deputy, go to a Grade 62 at $8,484.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the County Manager's
recommendation for M. H. Bright, Adminstrative Deputy, at Grade 56, Step 4, be
approved. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Salaries and Wages for
the Records Division be approved as recommended by the County Manager including the
additional positions. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Salaries and Wages for the
Civil Division be approved as recommended by the County Manager including the
additional positions. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Salaries and Wages
for the Court Division be approved as recommended by the County Manager. Upon vote,
motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powe11 moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the Salaries and Wages for
the Detective Division be approved as recommended by the County Manager including
the additional position.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the
Salaries and Wages in the Detective Division be approved as recommended by the County
Manager including the additional position with the exception of W. D. Howell and that
he go to a Grade 4 with an annual rate of $11,676. Upon vote, substitute motion
was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Comn. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
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SHERIFF AND JAIL (CONTINUED)
Salaries and Wages - Sheriff - Operating (continued)
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Salaries and Wages for
the Patrol Division be approved as recommended by the Caunty Manager including the
additional positions. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Camm. Vaughan.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the recommended amounts for
Training Funds, Special Deputies, School Crossing Guards and Overtime be approved
as recommended by the County Ma.nager. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Salaries and Wages Detail - Jail
Upon motion by Chm. Powell, seconded by Comm. Davis, the Salaries and Wages
Detail for the Jail was unanimously approved as recommended.
Expenditure Budget - Sheriff - Crime Prevention
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Expenditure Budget for
Crime Prevention be approved as recommended by the County Manager.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion that this be disapproved. Substitute
motion died for lack of a second.
Upon vote, motion to approve the Crime Prevention Expenditure Budget carried
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Salaries and Wages Detail - Sheriff - I. D. Unit
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Hall, the Salaries and Wages
Detail for the I. D. Unit was unanimously appraved as recommended.
Expenditure Budget - Sheriff - I. D. Unit
Upon motion by Chm. Powell, seconded by Gomm. Hall, the Expenditure Budget
for the I. D. Unit was unanimously approved as recommended.
Salaries and Wages - Administration - Sheriff - Operating
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that Sheriff H. G. Grohman's
salary be approved as recommended. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
The salaries for J. M. Blanton and T. H. Evans were approved by common consent
as recommended.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell adjourned
the meeting at 6:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King ~
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF JOINT BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 17, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session with the
Wilmington City Council on Monday, June 17, at 8:00 AM in the Assembly Room, County
Commission Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to have a hearing on the jointly-
funded budgets.
County Commission members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis;
J. M. Hall, Jr.; M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell;
County Manager, Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members
were absent.
City Council members present were Charles F. Green; Ben B. Halterman;
John C. Symmes; Margaret Fonvielle; Mayor Herbert B. Brand; City Manager,
John A. Jones; City Attorney, Cicero Yow; and City Clerk, Claire Hughes.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
LIBRARY
Miss Katherine Howell, Librarian, appeared before the Board to present the
Library budget.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the budget request for the
Library be approved with a 7.5 percent cost-of-living increase rather than the
11 percent requested. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Pawe11.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan
CITY BUDGET
Comm. Vaughan presented the following tables of figures supporting his argument
that the City of Wilmington was takin.g in more revenue on a county-wide basis than
they were spending for services on a county-wide basis.
Expenditures
Human Relations $ 43,000 Sales Tax $1,100,000
Parks & Recreation 773,000 ABC Funds 195,000
Planning 91,000 Beer & Wine 131,000
Animal Control 29,000 Intangibles 187,000
Library 145,000 Parking Meters 42,000
Museum 79,000 Parking Violations 30,000
$1,151,000 Franchise Tax 350,000
Court Fees 18,000
$2,063,000
ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER
Mr. J. W. Johnson, Director of the Ani.mal Control Center, apgeared before the
Board to present his budget request.
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Hall, the budget for the Animal
Control Center was unanimously approved as requested.
MUSEUM BUDGET
Chm. Powell advised City Council that the Museum budget had been approved as
recommended by a vote of three to two at the Commission's budget hearing of
3une 10, 1974.
SERVICES FOR THE AGING
Chm. Powell advised that the Commission had approved four to one the budget
request for Services for the Aging at their budget hearing of June 10, 1974.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Chm. Powell advised City Council of the action the Commission had taken with
regard to the Planning Department budget at its budget hearing of June 12, 1974.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell adjourned
the joint budget hearing at 9:10 AM.
Resp ctfull bmi,
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Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 19, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
Wednesday, Jun.e 19, 1974, at 4:00 PM in the Assembly Room, County Commission
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to continue the budget hearings.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager,
Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
TAX LISTING AND COLLECTING
Capital Outlay Detail
Comm. Davis moved that the $640 requested for two calculators be approved with
instructions to Tax Administrator Powell to try to obtain less expensive machines.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Vaughan moved that the $640 requested for two calculators be reduced to
$500. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powe11, that the Capital Outlay Detail
for Tax Listing and Collecting be reduced from $1,612 to $1,500, the reduction being
in no particular item. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
M & R Equipment
By common consent, the requested $500 for M& R Equipment, Account #11 450 16,
was reduced to $440.
Building Rent and Equipment Rent
County Manager Eller advised that funds for Equipment Rent had been contained
in the appropriation for Building Rent and recommended that this appropriation
be changed to Building Rent, Account #11 450 21, $19,720, and Equipment Rent,
Account #11 450 22, $3,920,instead of the lump sum of $23,640 shown under Building
Rent.
By common consent, these amounts were approved as adjusted by the County
Manager.
Salaries and Wages Detail
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that all clerical and sub-
professional persons receive within their present classification, a normal one-step
raise if such was what they were supposed to receive or their normal merit raise
but that all (State and County) reclassifications of such jobs with descriptions
unchanged be deferred until September and that, in the interval, there be a study
of why the reclassification for the same job duty was beinmade. Upon vote, motion
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Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Tax Administrator Larry Powell's
salary be approved as proposed. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the recommendations of the
County Manager with regard to merit increases be approved subject to the previous
motion regarding job classifications. Upon vote, motion carried unani.mously.
By common consent, all other items in Tax Listing and Collecting were approved
as proposed.
REVALLTATION AND TAX MAPPING
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Hall, the Expenditure Budget
for Revaluation and Tax Mapping was unanimously approved as proposed.
AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMICS
Capital Outlay Detail
Upon motion by Chm. Powell, seconded by Comm. Hall, the Capital Outlay Detail
for Agriculture and Economics was approved unanimously as proposed.
Salaries and Wages Detail
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by C Qmm. Hall, that the Salaries and Wages Detail
for Agriculture and Econoniics be apprbved as proposed. Upon vote, motion carried
as follows:
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AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMICS (CONTINUED)
Salaries and Wages Detail (continued)
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Comm. Vaughan stated for the record that he had voted against this motion
because Harbor House personnel was included.
By common consent, all other items in Agriculture and Economics were approved
as proposed.
CIVIL PREPAREDNESS
Salaries and Wages Detail
Upon motion by Comm. Hall, seconded by Chm. Powel], the Salaries and Wages
Detail for Civil Preparedness was approved as proposed.
Telephone and Postage
By common consent, the appropriation for Telephone and Postage, Account #11 525 lI,
was reduced to $1,350 from $1,450.
Contracted Services
By common consent, the appropriation for Contracted Services, Account #11 525 45,
was reduced to $1,220 from $1,400.
Emergency Operations Center
By common consent, the appropriation for Emergency Operations Center,
Account #11 525 69, was reduced from $200 to $175.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that all other items in Civil
Preparedness that had not been decided upon by separate action be approved as
proposed. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
ELECTIONS
Capital Outlay Detail
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Hall, the Capital Outlay Detail
for Elections was unanimously approved as proposed.
Professional Services
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that Professional Services,
Account #11 430 04, be approved as proposed, which included a raise from $85 to
$100 per month for each of the two Board members with the salary of the Chairman
to remain at $250 per month.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, that
the salaries of the Board members remain at the same rate as fiscal year 1973-1974.
Upon vote, substitute motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall and Chm. Powell.
Upon vote, motion to approve Professzonal Services as proposed carried as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Aall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Travel, Meetings and Schools
Comm. Wright moved that the appropriation for Travel, Meetings, and Schools
be reduced from $750 to $500. This was agreed to by common consent.
Salaries and Wages Detail
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Salaries and Wages Detail
be approved as proposed. Tlpon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Commi. Vaughan.
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ELECTIONS (CONTINUED)
All other items in the Elections budget were approved by common consent as
proposed.
JUVENILE SERVICES
Capital Outlay - Building
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that Capital Outlay Building,
Account #11 522 72, be approved as proposed.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the
original architect be asked to look at the building and advise the cost involved
in meeting the special requirements of the Juvenile Services Director by an
addition to the building for evaluation purposes. Upon vote, substitute motion
was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall and Vaughan.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Upon vote, original motion to approve Capital Outlay Building as proposed
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Aall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Capital Outlay - Other Improvements
By common consent, the $2,100 requested for chain link fencing was reduced
to -0-.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the request for floor
covering for multi-purpose room be reduced from $1,200 to $800.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the
request for floor covering for multi-purpose room be reduced from $1,200 to $1,000.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Vaughan.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright and Chm. Powell.
Capital Outlay Detail, Page 56
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Hall, the Capital Outlay Detail
on Page 56 was unanimously approved as adjusted.
Department Supplies and Ma.terials
By common consent, the appropriation for Department Supplies and Materials,
Account #11 522 33, was reduced from $17,550 to $16,500.
Salaries and Wages
Upon motion by Chm. Powell, seconded by Comm. Davis, Salaries and Wages,
Account #11 522 02, were unanimously approved as recommended by the County Manager
with the understanding that any positions that had been reclassified would be taken
back to their 1973-1974 grade.
By common consent, all other items in Juvenile Services were approved as
proposed.
CLERK OF COURT
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, all items in the Clerk
of Court budget were unanimously approved as proposed.
LAW LIBRARY
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Chm. Powell, all items in the Law
Library budget were unanimously approved as proposed.
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SOCIAL SERVICES
Capital Outlay Detail
By common consent, the $442 requested for a calculator was reduced to $250.
By common consent, the Capital Outlay Detail was approved as proposed with
the exception of the calculator with the understanding that Miss Lela Moore Hall
would make an effort to get chairs from the Health Department.
Professional Services
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the salaries for the Social
Services Board Members remain what they were in fiscal year 1973-1974.
Comm. Hall offered the substitute motion that the requested increase for
Professional Services be approved. Substitute motion died for lack of a second.
Upon vote, motion for the payments to the Social Services Board Members remain
at $25 per meeting and the payment to the Chairman remain at $35 per meeting was
approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Aall.
By common consent, the appropriation for Professional Services was reduced
to $8,940 from $9,740.
Auto Allowance
By common consent, Auto Allowance, Account #I1 610 10, was approved at $28,000.
Travel, Meetings and Schools
By common consent, Travel, Meetings and Schools, Account #11 610 14, was
approved at $2,500.
Building Rent
Comm. Vaughan stated that he felt the building rent should be increased by
ten percent. By common consent, it was agreed that Comm. Vaughan would handle any
building rent increase.
Denial of Request for Additional Personnel
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the Social Services Board's
request for six additional positions be denied at this time and that the additional
people they needed to move could be filled with the vacant positions in the
Department. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall.
Comm. Davis Appointed to Study Social Services Department
Comm. Vaughan moved that the Board appoint Comm. Davis as a representative to
the Social Services Department to accumulate as much information as possible and
report back to the Commissioners in order to adopt economies and efficiencies so
that a more meaningful operations could be achieved. This was agreed to by common
consent.
Salaries and Wages Detail
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the salary of
Miss Lela Moore Hall, Social Services Director, be $21,672.
offered the substitute motion,
Comm. Davis / seconded by Chm. Powell, that Miss Lela Moore Hall's salary
be approved at $22,752 as recommended by the County Manager. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
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SOCIAL SERVICES (CONTINUED)
Salaries and Wages Detail (continued)
Miss Hall was advised by Chm. Powell of action taken by the Commission
earlier in the meeting with regard to reclassification of jobs.
The Salaries and Wages in the Social Services Department were approved as
proposed by the County Manager with the exception of those that would have to be
adjusted due to the decision made by the Commission with regard to reclassification.
All other items in the Social Services budget were approved by common consent.
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Hall, the expenditure budget
for Public Assistance, Account #41 600 00, was unanimously approved as proposed
by the County Manager.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell
adjourned the meeting at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
L' e K. King
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 20, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
Thursday, June 20, 1974, at 3:30 PM in the Assembly Room, County Commission
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to continue the budget hearings.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager,
Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Comm. Wright had submitted a memorandum dated June 19, 1974, detailing several
suggestions to reduce the Public Schools Budget. A copy of this memorandum is
contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 26.
Account #611, Local Supplement
As recommended by Comm. Wright, Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright,
that the local supplements remain the same as fiscal year 1973-1974 for the
following: 611-1, 611-2A, 611-2B, 611-2C and 611-2D on Page 119. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
Account #611-2F - Business Manager Salary
Comm. Wright had recommended that the salary of the Business Manager, Account
#611-2F, be reduced by $291 to reflect a 12.5 percent increase.
After a brief discussion with members of the Board of Education regarding the
proposed salary, Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that no action be
taken on Account #611-2F. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Account #615-2 - Board of Education Expense
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Account #615-2, Board of
Education Expense, be reduced from $3,000 to $2,500. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Account #641 - Repairs to Buildings & Grounds
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that Account #641 be reduced
by $24,900 as recommended by Comm. Wright.
Comm. Hall offered the substitute motion that Account #641 be reduced by .
$13,390. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Chm. Powell, that
Account #641 be approved as proposed by the County Manager. Upon vote, substitute
motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, and Wright.
Upon vote, original motion to reduce Account #641 by $24,900 was defeated as
follows;
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall and Chm. Powell.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that Account #641 be reduced by
$13,390. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis.
Account #643 - Repairs & Replc. Heating & Equip. Lighting & Plumbing
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Account #643 be reduced
by $700 which was included for nine additional lights in the gym at Chestnut School.
Upon vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTINUED)
Account #643 - Repairs & Replc. Hearing & Equip. Lighting & Plumbing
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Account #643 be reduced
by $752 for urinals. Upon vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Davis, and Chm. Powell.
Account #642 - Repairs and Replacements Furniture
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that Account #642 be reduced by
$5,000. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Chm. Powell.
Account #635 - Telephones
Comm. Wright had recommended that this account be reduced by $178.20, but
no action was taken on this recommendation.
Capital Reserve Fund
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Capital Reserve Fund
be reduced by $200,000 as recommended by Comm. Wright in her memorandum. Upon
vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall and Chm. Powell.
Reductions Submitted by Board of Education
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the following reductions
and transfers submitted by the Board of Education be approved. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
1) Account 4k613, Regular Fund - General Control, Clerical Salaries, reduced
from $149,375 to $147,820.
2) Account #627-1, Regular Fund - Instructional Service, Secretaries - Schools,
reduced from $246,585 to $230,085.
3) Account #631, Regular Fund - Operation of Plant, Wages - Custodial,
reduced from $319,145 to $303,560.
4) Account #622, Supplementary Fund - Salaries, Teachers, reduced from
$1,440,195 to $1,092,900.
5) Account #623, Supplementary Fund - Salaries, Principals, reduced from
$54,260 to $35,610.
6) Capital Outlay Fund reduced from $316,840 to $256,840. (Three items
were eliminated from the Capital Outlay Fund as follows: (a) Land Purchase Carolina
Beach, $27,500; (b) Library Books for New High School, $25,000; and (c) School
Television, $7,500.
7) Account #621-22, Regular Fund - Instructional Service, Salaries - Teachers,
increased from -0- to $331,275.
Motion to Reduce School Budget by $200,000 More
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Board of Education
be asked to go back and cut the Public Schools budget by $200,000 more. Upon vote,
motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTINUED)
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the following amounts be
approved for the Public Schools Budget subject to any across-the-board request
for reductions of all County agencies. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
1) Regular Fund - General Control, $279,510
2) Regular Fund - Instructional Service, $1,741,392
3) Regular Fund - Operation of Plant, $613,605
4) Regular Fund - Maintenance of Plant, $607,595
5) Regular Fund - Fixed Charges, $533,610
6) Regular Fund - Auxiliary Agencies, $4,012,847
7) Supplementary Fund, $1,128,510
8) Textbook Fund, $81,000
9) Capital Outlay Detail, $256,840
10) Pensions, $116,880 (This was changed on July 15, 1974)
11) Special Accounts, $1,505,315
CHANGE OF TIME FOR BUDGET HEARINGS
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the budge hearings scheduled
for Monday, June 24, and Tuesday, June 25, be moved from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall and Wright.
AIRPORT OPERATING
Capital Outlay Detail - Page 104
Comm. Vaughan moved that $237,500 in Account #31 650 72, Buildings, be reduced
to -0-. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Capital Outlay Detail be
approved as requested with the Tractor & Mower in Account #31 650 74, Equipment,
being increased to $9,500 from $1,500. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Salaries and Wages Detail
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Airport Commission be
authorized to unclassify their personnel and that all persons who had been
unclassified in fiscal year 1973-1974 remain unclassified. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Airport personnel receive
a 7.5 percent across-the-board increase for yearly people exclusive of any
automatic step increase plus a 5 percent merit increase for not over 60 percent
of eligible personnel. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Board adopt the hourly
rates as recommended beginning with C. L. Nixon through J. Y. Kendrick including
the $2,584 for temporary help and the $5,000 for overtime based on a forty-hour
work week. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the salaries of
J. A. Westbrook through B. B. Davis be approved as recommended. Upon vote,
motion carried unanimously.
Motion of Intent to Approve Application for State and Federal Grant
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Board convey to the
Airport Manager their intention to approve the Airport Applications for State
and Federal Grants at their meeting of Monday, July 1, 1974. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
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AIRPORT OPERATING (CONTINUED)
Telephone and Postage, Account #31 650 11
By common consent, Account #31 650 11 was reduced to $1,200 from $1,600.
Travel, Meetings and Schools, Account #31 650 14
By common consent, Account #31 650 14 was reduced to $1,100 from $1,500.
Department Supplies and Materials, Account #31 650 33
By common consent, Account #1 650 33 was reduced to $6,600 from $7,150.
All other items in the Airport Operating Budget not acted on separately
were approved as proposed by common consent.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Capital Outlay Detail
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that $45,000 be removed from
the Health Department budget which had been requested for a Model 35EC Drott
Crawler Excavator.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Hall, that
the $45,000 requested for a Model 35EC Drott Crawler Excavator be approved.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that further action on the
Capital Outlay Detail be deferred until the meeting of July 1, 1974, in order
for the County Manager to investigate the amount needed from the County for the
Dental Equipment. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Account #44 590 10
By common consent, Account 4644 590 10, Auto Allowance, was reduced to
$24,000 from $30,000.
Account #44 590 11
By common consent, Account #44 590 11, Telephone and Postage, was reduced
to $11,500 from $12,180.
Account #44 590 13
By common consent, Account #44 590 13, Utilities, was reduced to $7,000
from $8,200.
Account 4644 590 33
By common consent, Account #44 590 33, Department Supplies and Ma.terials,
was reduced to $36,000 from $37,000.
Account #44 590 35
By common consent, Account 4644 590 35, Laundry and Dry Cleaning, was reduced
to $1,300 from $1,500.
Account #44 590 45
By common consent, Account #44 590 45, Contracted Services, was reduced to
$3,000 from $5,000.
Account #44 590 65
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that Account #44 590 65,
Drainage - Mosquito Control, be reduced from $13,500 to -0-. Upon vote, motion
was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED)
Salaries and Wages Detail
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that Dr. J. C. Knox's salary
be reduced to $33,504 from the recommended $35,196. This reduction was approved
by common consent.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the Board approve the
following additional personnel for the Health Department: one PHN I, one Medical
Lab Technician, and one Typist I.
Comm. Hall offered the substitute motion, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the
Board approve the following additional personnel for the Health Department: two
PHN I's, one Medical Lab Technician, and one Clerk II. Upon vote, substitute
motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Vaughan and Wright.
Upon vote, original motion to approve on PHN I, one Medical Lab Technician,
and one Typist I carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall and Chm. Powell.
Upon motion by Chm. Powell, seconded by Comm. Wright, the additional position
of Housekeeping Assistant was unanimously approved.
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Davis, the $3,758 requested
for overti.me was unanimously approved.
All other items in the Health Department budget not approved by separate
action were approved by common consent with the understanding that the Salaries
and Wages Detail would have to be reworked in line with Commission action at a
previous meeting.
MENTAL HEALTH
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Board approve the
Revenue Budget for Mental Health. Comm. Vaughan withdrew his motion; Chm. Powell
withdrew his second.
By common consent, the Mental Health budget was deferred so that more detailed
information could be furnished to the Commissioners
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell
adjourned the meeting at 9:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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. MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 24, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
Monday, June 24, 1974, at 4:00 PM in the Assembly Room, County Commission Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to continue the budget hearings.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager,
Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT - CAPITAL OUTLAY DETAIL
As requested at the budget hearing of June 20, 1974, County Manager Eller
reported that the amount needed from the County for Dental Equipment in the
Capital Outlay Detail of the Health Department budget was $8,900.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that $8,900 for Dental Equipment
in the Health Department's Capital Outlay Detail be approved. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
NON-DEPARTMENTAL, CONTRIBUTIONS - FIRE DEPARTMENT
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the $9,000 requested by
Carolina Beach be left in Account #11 660 91 not to be expended until the situation
had been cleared up with regard to the area covered by the Carolina Beach Fire
Department. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Volunteer Fire Departments
be allocated $9,000 per Volunteer Fire Department for a total of $63,000. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
NON-DEPARTMENTAL, CONTRIBUTIONS - RESCUE SQUAD
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that $9,375 for the Ogden Rescue
Squad and $4,650 for the New Hanover Rescue Squad be allocated for operating expense.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that $4,480 for the Ogden Rescue
Squad and $5,240 for the New Hanover Rescue Squad be allocated for capital items.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, that
$4,500 for the Ogden Rescue Squad and $3,500 for the New Hanover Rescue Squad be
allocated for capital items. Upon vote, substitute motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Board hear
Mr. Henry T. Hoyle with regard to his request for support of his ambulance service.
Upon vote, motion was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Chm. Powell.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Mr. Hoyle's request for
assistance be tabled until Tuesday, June 25. Upon vote, tabling motion carried
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Wright, the entire budget
request for the District Attorney was unanimously approved as proposed.
SOUTHEASTERN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the budget request of the
Southeastern Economic Development Commission in the amount of $2,634 be approved.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, that
the Board approve that portion of the Southeastern Economic Development Commission's
request which did not allow staff expansion and that the Board direct the County
Manager to immediately contact the nine counties in the district with the idea of
dissolving this organization. Upon vote, substitute motion was defeated as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Upon vote, original motion to approve the budget request of the Southeastern
Economic Development Commission carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
LOWER CAPE FEAR COUNCIL OF THE ARTS
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Board approve the request
of the Lower Cape Fear Council of the Arts in the amount of $21,461.
Comm. Wright offered the substitute motion that the Board approve 60 percent
of the total request for support of the Bicentennial Celebration. Substitute motion
died for lack of a second.
Upon vote, motion to approve their $21,461 request carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
CAPE FEAR HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL
County Manager Eller advised the Board that the Cape Fear Health Planning
Council had withdrawn their request foi $967.
BICENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION
Upon motion by Comm. Hall, seconded by Chm. Powell, the request of $13,333
for the Bicentennial Association was unanimously approved.
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Hall, the request of $5,200 for
the Soil and Water Conservation District was unanimously approved.
DIVISION OF COMMERCIAL AND SPORTS FISHERIES
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the request of $6,200 for
the Division of Commercial and Sports Fisheries be approved. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
OPEN HOUSE
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the request of $13,000 for
the Open House be approved. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
(Comm. Wright amended her vote on this motion at a later meeting to read "noe.")
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AZALEA FESTIVAL
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the $3,500 requested for the
Azalea Festival be approved.
Comm. Wright offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that
the Azalea Festival be deleted from the County's budget. Upon vote, substitute
motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Upon vote, original motion to approve the $3,500 requested for the Azalea
Festival carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
LOWER CAPE FEAR PLANNING UNIT
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that $325 be approved for the
Lower Cape Fear Planning Unit. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
ST. JOHN'S ART GALLERY
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the $1,500 requested for
St. John's Art Gallery be approved. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
LOCAL MILITARY UNITS
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the budget request of $500
for the Local Military Units be approved. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
TRAINING SCHOOL DONATIONS
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the budget request of $400
for Training School Donations be approved. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
PORT AND WATERWAY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the budget request of
$500 for Port and Waterway Development Commission be denied.
Comm. Hall offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the
budget request of $500 for the Port and Waterway Development Commission be approved.
Upon vote, substitute motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Comm. Vaughan requested that the County Attorney rule on whether this
organization was a legal organization inasmuch as this commission had not met in
two years.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the money the Board had
appropriated for the Port and Waterway Development Commission be withheld pending
a ruling on its legality. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
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PORT AND WATERWAY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall and Chm. Powell.
CAPE FEAR COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
By common consent, action on the request for the Cape Fear Council of
Governments was deferred until Mr. Beverly P. Paul could be present to discuss
this request with the Commissioners.
NON TAX, ADVERTISING, ACCOUNT #16 575 27
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the discussion with regard
to the request for advertising funds to be done through the Chamber of Commerce
be deferred until a member of the Board of Directors could accompany the Executive
Director.
offered the substitute motion,
Chm. Powell / , seconded by Comm. Hall, that the $40,000 contained in the
budget for advertising to be done through the Chamber of Commerce be approved.
Upon vote, substitute motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Wright, the County Attorney
was unanimously requested to rule on whether or not Chm. Powell had a conflict of
interests in this matter.
LIFE GUARDS AT WRZGHTSVILLE, CAROLINA AND KURE BEACHES
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the following amounts be
placed in the County budget to aid the beaches in their life guard programs.
Wrightsville Beach - $8,635
Carolina Beach - 5,475
Kure Beach - 3,324
$17,434
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell adjourned
the budget hearing at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Lise K. King "
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 25, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover Board of County Commissioners met in special session on
Tuesday, June 25, 1974, at 3:30 P. M. in the Assembly Room, County Commission
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to continue the budget hearings.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager,
Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
CAPE FEAR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
Capital Outlay Detail, Account #53 660 70, Code 1222 and 1223
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Capital Outlay Detail
for Cape Fear Tech be denied.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the
Capital Outlay Detail on Page 139 of the budget be approved as requested. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Salary Supplements, Code 101, 102, 221 and 241
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, the salary supplements
were unanimously approved at the same rate as fiscal year 1973-1974 as had been
done in the Public Schools Budget.
Public Relations Expense, Code 115
By common consent, Public Relations Expense, Code 115, was reduced to $750
from $1,000.
Repairs - Building, Code 608
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that Repairs - Building,
Code 608, be reduced from $4,818 to $2,300.
Comm. Hall offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Davis, that
Repairs - Building, Code 608, be approved as requested. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
Insurance - Unemployment and Other, Code 711
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the unemployment insurance
be separated from the "other". Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Fuel - Gas - Oil - Elec., Code 1002
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the appropriation for
Fuel - Gas - Oil - E1ec., Code 1002, be reduced to $24,000 from $29,000. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Chm. Powell.
Water - Sewerage - Trash, Code 1003
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the appropriation for
Water - Sewerage - Trash, Code 1003, be reduced from $10,000 to $7,200. Upon vote,
motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Chm. Powell.
Supplies and Materials, Code 1004
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Vaguha.n, that the appropriation for
Supplies and Ma.terials, Code 1004, be reduced from $5,000 to $4,800. Upon vote,
motion carried unanimously.
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CAPE FEAR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (CONTINUED)
Telephone, Code 1005
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the appropriation for
Telephone, Code 1005, be reduced from $5,500 to $5,400. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Motor Vehicle Operation, Code 1006
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the appropriation for Motor
Vehicle Operation, Code 10069 be reduced from $1,500 to $1,200. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
Travel Expense, Code 804
By common consent, Travel Expense, Code 804, was reduced from $1,000 to
$500.
Salaries and Wages Detail, Page 138
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Board approve a 7.5
percent across-the-board cost-of-living increase for the maintenance personnel of
Cape Fear Technical Institute listed on Page 138.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the
Board approve the salaries and wages listed on Page 138 as recommended. Upon
vote, substitute motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall, Vaughan, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Comm. Vaughan withdrew his original motion; Comm. Wright withdrew her second.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Coam. Wright, that action on maintenance
personnel salaries for Cape Fear Technical Institute be tabled until after the Board
had considered the salaries of the maintenance personnel for the courthouse. Upon
vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the salary of the grounds keeper,
R. T. Campfield, be approved as recommended. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Al1 other items in the Cape Fear Technical Institute budget not acted upon
separately were approved by common consent,as recommended.
CAPE FEAR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE CONSTRUCTION
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Capital Outlay Detail
for the Cape Fear Technical Institute Construction Fund be approved as recommended.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Aal1, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Expenditure Budget for the
Cape Fear Technical Institute Construction Fund be approved as recommended. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan..
Comm. Vaughan requested Mr. McLeod, President of Cape Fear Technical Institute,
to request his Board of Trustees to make a sincere effort to get the legislators
to place through the legislature enabling legislation to permit surrounding counties
to contribute to capital construction for Gape Fear Technical Institute and to
advise the Commission of the decision of the Trustees in this regard.
MINUTES OF BUDGET HEARING, JUNE 25, 1974 (CONTINUED)
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REGISTER OF DEEDS
Capital Outlay Detail
Upon motion by Comm. Hall, Seconded by Comm. Davis, the Capital Outlay Detail,
Account #11 480 74, was approved as requested.
Department Supplies and Ma.terials
By common consent, Department Supplies and Materials, Account #11 480 33,
was reduced to $9,000 from $9,435.
Salaries and Wages Detail
By common consent, the following changes were made in the Salaries and Wages
Detail.
I. Hopkins and D. M. Farrow were given a merit increase to Step 4 on their
present grade, and all other classified personnel were adjusted to their present
grade as decided by the Commission at a prior meeting pending the salary survey to
be conducted by the County Manager's office.
The salary of the Register of Deeds, Lois C. LeRay, was approved as recommended.
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Hall, the Salaries and Wages
Detail for the Register of Deeds budget was unanimously approved as amended.
Expenditure Budget, Page 24
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Hall, the Expenditure Budget
for the Register of Deeds was unanimously approved as amended.
MENTAL HEALTH OPERATING
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the appropriation for Salaries
and Wages in the Mental Health budget be reduced to $130,286 from $135,286.
Comm. Wright offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the
County's appropriation to the Mental Health program be $126,920 ($15,000 less
than the requested $141,920) and that the Board of Commissioners not be concerned
with the details of the Mental Health budget since they did not appear as line
items in the County's budget. Upon vote, substitute motion was approved as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall and Chm. Powell.
MENTAL HEALTH CAPITAL RESERVE
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Chm. Powe11, the Revenue Budget and
the Expendtirue Budget for the Mental Health Capital Reserve Fund were unanimously
approved as presented.
CAPE FEAR COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the request of the Cape Fear
Council of Governments in the amount of $12,239 be approved. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
AlKBIILANCE SERVICE
At the budget hearing of June 24, 1974, the Commission had tabled a request
from Mr. Henry T. Hoyle for a subsidy in the amount of $7,500 from the County for
training personnel.
By common consent, the Board directed County Manager Eller to talk with the
Director of the Department of Social Services to see that they were not diverting
business from a private enterprise to a free service.
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the Board place in the County
budget an item earmarked "Ambulance Service" in the amount of $7,500 not to be
dispersed until such a time as the Board could determine from the County Attorney
the legality of this appropriation in order to comply with State law.
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AMBULANCE SERVICE (CONTINUED)
Chm. Powell offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the
County pursue, through the County Attorney, a franchise arrangement whereby the
existing rescue squads and ambulance service in the County would be franchised
to operate in the County to the exclusion of any other, to operate at the pleasure
of the Board, to be reviewed at the end of one year and that no funds be
allocated in the County budget. Upon vote, substitute motion was approved as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Hall and Vaughan.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Board advise the Rescue
Squads the feeling of the Board that they were not subsidized for the purpose of
making non-emergency calls and further that the Board would like for them to acknow-
ledge the notice sent them to that effect. Upon vote, motion was defeated as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Hall and Vaughan.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT SALARIES
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the City Personnel Department
be advised that the Board of Commissioners would go along with the Planning Depart-
ment's salaries with the City`s normal personnel adjustments which they understood
to be 5 percent after six months, 5 percent after twelve months, and 5 percent
after twenty-four months, having an understanding that the first five percent
would be based on the six figures in the Planning Department's budget and whatever
adjustment would be made in the cost-of-living if City Council so desired. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Capital Outlay Detail
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Capital Outlay Detail
for Buildings and Grounds be approved as recommended. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Expenditure Budget
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Expenditure Budget
for Buildings and Grounds be approved as recommended with the exception of Salaries
and Wages, Account #11 505 02. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Salaries and Wages
By common consent, a promotion for W. Simpson to Maintenance Foreman I at
a Grade 62, Step 1, for 12 months was approved.
By common consent, J. Brown and J. L. Tuminaro were approved at Grade 53
as General Utilitymen to coincide with A. P. Mintz being downgraded from a Grade
56 to a Grade 53.
By common consent, the appropriation for part-time workers was decreased
from $5,000 to $4,000.
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Davis, the Salaries and
Wages Detail was approved with the necessary adjustments to be made by the County
Manager's office to change the reclassifications that had been proposed.
INSPECTIONS
Capital Outlay Detail
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Hall, the Capital Outlay Detail
for Inspections was unanimously approved as recommended.
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INSPECTIONS (CONTINUED)
Auto Allowance
By common consent, Auto Allowance, Account #11 540 10, in the Inspections
budget was reduced from $26,000 to $25,000.
Expenditure Budget - Inspections
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Davis, the Expenditure Budget
for the Inspections Department was unanimously approved as amended with the exception
of Salaries and Wages.
Salaries and Wages Detail
By common consent, page 60 of the Salaries and Wages Detail for Inspections
was approved as recommended with the exception of S. W. Mooneyham, R. G. Anderson,
and B. A. White~whose grades were to be adjusted as directed by the Commission
at their meeting of June 19.
By common consent, $9,468 was approved out of County funds for R. S. Turner
with $6,000 to come from EEA Funding for the total request of $15,468 annually.
By common consent, the Landscape Engineer II requested on Grade 74 was changed
to a Landscape Engineer I on Grade 72 at $13,416 annually.
By common consent, the Engineering Technician II was approved as requested.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the request for an additional
Clerk II be denied. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
By common consent, the promotion pay of $3,000 was approved.
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Hall, the Salaries and Wages
Detail for the Inspections Department was unanimously approved as amended.
GARAGE
Capital Outlay Detail
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Chm. Powell, the Capital Outlay
Detail for the Garage budget was unanimously approved as recommended.
Utilities
By common consent, Utilities, Account #11 555 13, was decreased from $1,900
to $1,800.
Expenditure Budget
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Expenditure Budget for
the Garage be approved as amended with the exception of Salaries and Wages. Upon
vote, motion carried unanimously.
Salaries and Wages Detail
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that Albury and Sullivan be approved
as recommended.
Comm. Vaughan offered the substitute motion, seconded by Chm. Powell, that
Albury and Sullivan, Mechanic II's, be on a Grade 58. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
By common consent, Shepard, Mechanic Foreman II, was approved on a Grade 64,
Step 6 for 12 months.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that H. A. Nobles be placed
on a Grade 54, Step 3, for 12 months. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Upon motion by Chm. Powell, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, the Salaries and Wages
Detail for the Garage was unanimously approved as amended.
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REVENUE SHARING
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Davis, the Revenue Sharing
Budget and the Expenditure Budget for Revenue Sharing were unanimously approved
as recommended.
COURTHOUSE AND .IAIL CONSTRUCTION
Upon motion by Gomm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Davis, the Exgenditure Budget
for the Courthouse and Jail Construction Fund were unanimously approved as
recommended.
WATER AND SEWER CONSTRUCTION
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Ha11, the Revenue Budget,
Expenditure Budget and Capital Outlay Detail for the Water and Sewer Construction
Fund were unanimously approved as recommended.
JAIL BUILDING CAPITAL RESERVE
Upon motion by Chm. Powell, seconded by Comm. Davis, the Expenditure Budget
for the Jail Building Capital Reserve Fund was unanimously approved as
recommended.
GENERAL CAPITAL RESERVE
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the $36,000 appropriated
for Berm and Dune Erosion Control, Account #76 540 15, be deleted from the General
Capital Reserve Fund.
Comm. Davis offered the substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the
Expenditure Budget for the General Capital Reserve Fund be approved as recommended.
Upon vote, substitute motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Ghm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
NON TAX F'UND
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm.: Wright, that the Expenditure Budget for
the 13on Tax Fund be approved as recommended. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Absent: Comm. Vaughan (temporarily absent from meeting)
DEBT SERVICE
Comm. Hall moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Expenditure Budget for the
Debt Service Fund be approved as recommended. Upon vote, motion c arried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Wright, and Chm. Powell.
Absent: Comm. Vaughan (temporarily absent from meeting)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell adjourned
the budget hearing at 9:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF BUDGET AEARING, JUNE 28, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in special session on
Friday, June 28, 1974, at 8:00 AM in the Assembly Room, County Commission
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to continue the budget hearings.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; J. M. Hall, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager,
Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
DISCUSSION OF SALARIES IN JOINTLY FUNDED DEPARTMENTS
Mayor Herbert B. Brand, City of Wilmington, appeared before the Board to
request a 10 percent cost-of-living increase for employees in jointly funded
departments.
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Board request the
Wilmington City Council to reconsider the 10 percent cost-of-living increase
for City employees because, as City taxpayers, the Board felt they should go
along with the State increase of 7.5 percent. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that where the administration
of a jointly funded department was with the City and the City salary scale was
normally used, then that scale would apply to the departments involved. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
MOTION OF INTENT ON X-RAY FILM PROCESSOR
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Hall, that the Board give their intention
to authorize Dr. Joseph C. Knox, Health Department Director, to purchase the
Kodak M6A-N X-Ray Film Processor for the new Health Department Building at the
meeting of July 1, 1974. Upon vote, motion of intent carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, Hall, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
SALARY ADJUSTMENT
County Manager Eller reported that he had recomputed all clerical and sub-
professional salaries as directed by the Commission and had included this extra
money in each department's budget as a possible "salary adjustment" pending the
outcome of the local salary survey to be conducted by his office.
MOTIONS RE ST. JOHN'S ART GALLERY
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the $1,500 approved for
St. John's Art Gallery be deleted from the budget. Upon vote, motion was defeated
as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the appropriation for
St. John's Art Gallery be reduced to the appropriation made in fiscal year 1973-1974.
Upon vote, motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis, Hall, and Chm. Powell.
MOTION RE LOWER CAPE FEAR COUNCIL OF THE ARTS
Comm. Wright moved that the appropriation for the Lower Cape Fear Council
of the Arts be reduced to the same appropriation made for fiscal year 1973-1974.
Motion died for lack of a second.
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MOTION RE INTERIM BUDGET
Comm. Wright moved that the Board adopt an interim budget until they could
get an answer from the School Board with regard to the capital outlay funds and
the sewer line. Motion died for lack of a second.
AIRPORT OPERATING REVENUE BUDGET
County Manager Eller advised the Commissioners to change the amount appropriated
in the Revenue Budget for the Airport Opearting Fund Account #31 331 00, Rents and
Concessions, from $110,642 to $116,681, in order to take care of the error that
was made in the Airport Operating Capital Outlay Detail in listing a tractor &
mower at $1,500 instead of $9,500.
OCEAN SCTENCES INSTITUTE PROGRAM
County Manager Eller advised the Commissioners that he had placed the appro-
priation for the Ocean Sciences Institute Program of $162,501 on Page 86 in the
Non-Departmental Expenditure Budget, Account #11 660 62; and that the revenue for
this Program should be on Page 3, Revenue Budget for the General Fund under the
following:
Federal Government Grants:
349 12 Ocean Sciences Institute $146,251
State Grants:
350 12 Ocean Sciences Institute 8,125
AGRICULTURE AND ECONOMICS
By common consent, the salary of C. Brown in the Agriculture and Economics
Department was put on a Grade 49, Step 6, for 12 months at $5,904 with an
anniversary date of July l, 1974, in order that she could receive a 7.5 percent
cost-of-living increase.
MUSEUM
By common consent, the salary of R. C. Johnson was placed on Grade 51,
Step 2, for five months and Grade 51, Step 3, for seven months for a total annual
salary of $5,540.
LIBRARY BUDGET
County Manager Eller reported that he had reduced the appropriation for the
Library to $72,924 based on the Commission's action of June 17 to approve a cost-
of-living increase at 7.5 percent rather than the 11 percent that had been
requested.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell adjourned
the meeting at 9:45 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
(ise K. King ~
Clerk to the Board
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I, Claud 0'Shields, Jr„ do solemnly swear (or affirm) that
I will support the Constitution of the United States; so help me,
God.
I, Claud 0'Shields, Jr., do further solemnly and sincerely
swear (or affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance
to the State of North Carolina, and to the constitutional powers
and authorities which are or may be established for the government
thereof; and that I will endeavor to support, maintain and defend
the Constitution of said State, not inconsistent with the Consti-
tution of the United States, to the best of my knowledge and
abiiity; so help me, God.
I, Claud 0'Shields, Jr., do further swear (or affirm) that I
will well and truly execute the duties of the office of the County
Commissioner according to the best of my skill and ability,
according to law; so help me, God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me)
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this 16th day of September, 1974. )
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