1985-07-23 Public Hearing
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 22, 1985 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR FIRE SERVICE DISTRICT
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to hold
the Public Hearing on July 23, 1985, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. as
scheduled even though a Fire Service District cannot be
established due to public notification procedures required by
passage of the new law GS 153A-309.2.
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ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTRY - SEWAGE
COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
0' Shields to authorize the County Attorney to proceed with
condemnation for acquiring certain properties for public purpose
of providing a sewage collection and disposal system for New
Hanover County. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Copies of the resolutions are contained in Exhibit Book
XIII, Page 20.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF FIREMEN FOR WINTER PARK
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Commi ssioner 0' Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Commi ssioner
Barfield to approve the Certification Roster for the N. C.
Firemen's Pension Fund for the Winter Park Volunteer Fire
Department. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the roster is contained in Exhibit Book XIII, Page
20.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Dolan MOVED, SECONDED Commissioner Barfield to
adjourn the -meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman O'Neal adjourned the meeting at-3:50 o'clock P.M.
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'-t:'e F. Harrell
Clerk
MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING, JULY 23, 1985
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners held a Public
Hearing at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Assembly Room of the New
Hanover County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina for public input on the establishment
of a Fire Service District in New Hanove~ County.
Members present were: Commissioners John Dolan; Fred
Retchin; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield,
Sr.; Chairman Nolan O'Neal; County Manager G. Felix Cooper;
County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F.
Harrell.
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Chairman O'Neal called the meeting to order wecloming all
persons present.
County Manager Cooper gave background information on the
establishment of a Fire Service District in New Hanover County.
He stated at a previous meeting, the County Commissioners
published a notice to hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 23,
1985, at 7:00 P.M. to set up a Fire Service District. At this
time, the amount of the tax that could be levied in the Fire
District could not exceed $1.50 per $100 valuation. He stated at
a Special Meeting on June 12, 1985, with the Fire Inspections
Committee, the County Commissioners agreed to introduce a local
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MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING, JULY 23, 1985 (CONTINUED)
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bill that would limit the levy of the tax for the Fire District
to 15 cents per $nOO valuation which has recently been approved
by the General Assembly. Under the new act, the County
Commissioners cannot establish the Fire Service District until
Public Notice is published in the paper holding a Public Hearing
and establishing a Fire Service District after 90 days. County
Manager Cooper stated a resolution could be placed on the August
5 agenda limiting the tax rate to 15 cents for the Fire Service
District.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to place
a resolution on the August 5, 1985, Agenda for limiting the tax
rate for the Fire Service District.
County Manager Cooper read the act passed by the General
Assembly.
Chairman O'Neal opened the floor for public comment. The
following persons commented questioning the additional costs
involved in establishing a Fire Service District:
Mr. Larry e'r9_0~}\~'.; ::., .~.
Mr. Donald Peterson
Mr. John Maye
Mr. Warren Chadwick
Mr. Leonard Long
Mr. E. A. Rivenbark
Mr. Rupert Strickland
Mr. George Chadwick
Mr. Robert Murray
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After a lengthy discussion of costs involved, and the new
legislation for establishment of a Fire Service District,
Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield
to abandon the old plan due to the change in legislation and
proceed with establishing a Fire Service District under the new
legislation providing a 15 cent cap scheduling another Public
Hearing as recommended by the County Manager and County Attorney.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Commissioner Dolan stated for the record he voted aye for
capping the tax levy to 15 cents but he did not vote to establish
a Fire Service Di~trict in lieu of a Fire Tax District which
would require a referendum.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Barfield to adjourn the meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman O'Neal adjourned the meeting at 9:47 o'clock P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Clerk