1988-09-30 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 30, 1988
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special
Session on Friday, September 30, 1988, at 4:00 o'clock P.M. in
the General Assembly Room of the New Hanover Courthouse, 24 North
Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.;
Robert G. Greer; Vice-Chairman Fred Retchin; Assistant County
Manager, Mary Gornto; Assistant County Attorney, Wanda Copley;
and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Members absent were: Commissioner W. Albert Corbett, Jr.;
Chairman Nolan 0' Neal; County Manager, G. Felix Cooper; and
County Attorney, Robert W. Pope.
Vice-Chairman Retchih called the Special Session to order
stating the purpose of the meeting was to accept a grant offer
from the Federal Aviation Administration.
ACCEPTANCE OF FAA GRANT
Director of Engineering & Facilities, Ed Hilton, requested
acceptance of a grant offer from the Federal Aviation
Administration in the amount of $2,737,698 with the condition
that payments due from the United States under the terms of this
grant agreement will be limited to not more than fifty percent
(50%) of the maximum obligation cited on Page 2 of the document
until the sponsor has cleared and protected the approach zones,
transitional zones, and primary surface of Runways 23, 16, and 34
on airport property. .
Commissioner Greer MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield
to accept the FAA grant in the amount of $2,737,698 as presented
authorizing the Vice-Chairman to execute the document. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Retchin
Absent: Commissioner Corbett
Chairman O'Neal
Appreciation was expressed to all persons involved in
obtaining this grant.
Commissioner Greer recognized and thanked Airport Chairman,
Jack Ashby, for arranging the visit with the U. S. Secretary of
Transportation stating this was a major factor in obtaining the
FAA grant.
A copy of the agreement is contained in Exhibit Book XVI,
Page 30.
APPROVAL OF FIREWORKS PERMIT FOR RIVERFEST
Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell, requested approval of
a Fireworks Permit to the City of Wilmington Parks and Recreation
Department for a fireworks display on the evening of October 1,
1988, at 9:00 P.M. from the property of the Battleship USS North
Carolina in conjunction with Riverfest activities.
Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Greer
to approve issuance of a Fireworks Permit as requested. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Retchin
Absent: Commissioner Corbett
Chairman O'Neal
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C. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 1988 (CONTINUED)
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Discussion of Bond Issue Publicity
Assistant County Manager, Mary Gornto, presented a schedule
of events and presentations for informing the public of the $27.5
million steam plant expansion bond referendum on November 8,
1988. She requested the Commissioners to review the schedule and
inform her of events they would like to attend.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Greer
to adjourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Greer
Vice-Chairman Retchin
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Absent:
Commissioner Corbett
Chairman O'Neal
Vice-Chairman Retchin adjourned the meeting at 4:10 o'clock
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the Board
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 3, 1988
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular
Session on Monday, October 3, 1988, at 4:00 o'clock P.M. in the
General Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24
North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.;
W. Albert Corbett, Jr.; Robert. G. Greer; Vice-Chairman Fred
Retchin; Chairman Nolan O'Neal; County Manager, G. Felix Cooper;
County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F.
Harrell.
Chairman O'Neal called the meeting to order.
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED SMOKING POLICY FOR JUDICIAL BUILDING AND
COURTHOUSE ANNEX
Discussion was held on the proposed Smoking Policy presented
by Judge Napoleon B. Barefoot, Judge Charles E. Rice, III and
Judge Elton G. Tucker.
Vice-Chairman Retchin stated he felt additional smoking
areas should be designated in the Judicial and Annex Buildings;
however, he could not approve the policy as presented. A lengthy
discussion was held on the purchase of exhaust fans and
ventilation systems that would allow smoking areas for the
judicial building.
Commissioner Barfield commented on the functions of courts
being different from other offices and MOVED, SECONDED by
Commissioner Corbett to allow the Judges to smoke in Chambers and
requested the County Manager to work with the Judges in
designating two additional smoking areas in the Judicial and
Annex Buildings. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM "NO SMOKING" POLICY - NEW HANOVER
COUNTY GARAGE
Mr. Henry Jones, an employee of the Garage, requested the
Commissioners to consider a variance from the "No Smoking" Policy
I for the garage. After discussion of establishing designated
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