2002-06-21 Special Meeting
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 29
SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 21, 2002 PAGE 254
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners held a Special Meeting on Friday, June 21, 2002, at 9:00
a.m. in Room 501 of the New Hanover County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Ted Davis, Jr.; Vice-Chairman Robert G. Greer; Commissioner Julia
Boseman; Commissioner William A. Caster; Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett; County Manager, Allen O’Neal;
County Attorney, Wanda M. Copley; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Chairman Davis called the meeting to order and called for a motion to convene to Closed Session pursuant
to N.C.G.S. 143-318-11(a)(5) to further discuss the acquisition of real and personal property.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Greer MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Boseman, to convene to Closed Session for
the stated purpose. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Davis convened to Closed Session at 9:03 a.m.
Chairman Davis reconvened to Regular Session at 9:45 a.m. He requested a motion from the Board regarding
the purchase of space in the Market Place Mall.
Motion:
Commissioner Boseman MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Greer, to direct Staff to move forward
with the Buy and Sell Agreement with Corning, Inc. for the purchase of real and personal property located at Market
Place Mall, authorize the Chairman to execute the contract on behalf of New Hanover County after negotiations have
been completed, and inform the public about the terms of agreement once the documents have been executed. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
County Manager O’Neal requested the Board to authorize Staff to complete the third floor renovation project
at the Library as originally designed and planned.
Motion:
Vice-Chairman Greer MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Caster, to authorize Staff to move forward
with the original plan for the third floor of the Main Library once the Buy and Sell Agreement has been executed for
the purchase of property at Market Place Mall. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Davis called for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion:
Commissioner Caster MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Pritchett, to adjourn. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Davis adjourned the meeting at 9:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the Board