1986-05-19 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 19, 1986
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular
Session on Monday, May 19, 1986, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the
Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Administration Building,
320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Members present were: Commissioners John Dolan; Nolan
O'Neal; Claud 0' Shields, Jr.; Vice-Chairman Fred Retchin;
Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; County Manager, G. Felix Cooper;
County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F.
Harrell.
Dr. John Skelly, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, gave
the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Vice-Chairman Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Neal
to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of April 28, 1986,
as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Vice-Chairman Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Neal
to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 5, 1986,
with a correction reflecting that Vice-Chairman Retchin was
excused from voting on Item #7, placement of a kennel on
Murrayville Road. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield asked if anyone from the general public
wished to speak on any item not listed on the Regular Agenda or
any items listed on the Consent Agenda. The following person
commented:
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Discussion of 2% Occupancy Tax by Town of Kure Beach Mayor
Mr. J. Tommy Causby, Mayor of the Town of Kure Beach,
appeared before the Commissioners presenting a letter stating
Kure Beach had addressed their tourism funding concerns to the
New Hanover Convention and Visitors Bureau. He stated the Bureau
had requested $25,000 from the County's General Fund to the Town
of Kure Beach to supplement revenues anticipated from the
occupancy tax. Mr. Causby expressed appreciation to the
Commissioners stating Kure Beach would consider in its upcoming
budget deliberations additional support to the Bureau over and
above current expenditures for tourism promotion.
PRESENTATION OF SAVINGS BOND TO MR. JOSEPH D. FIZER
Chairman Barfield recognized and presented a $100 U. S.
Savings Bond to Mr. Joseph D. Fizer, a County Employee of the
Property Management Department, for his noteworthy honesty in
returning a diamond ring valued at $2,500 which he found in a
courtroom in the Judicial Building.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Lisbon C. Berry, Jr., Chairman of Offender Aid and
Restoration, requested Item #6, Designation of Head Start as the
Community Action Agency, be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda
since he will be discussing this issue at the budget hearing
scheduled for OAR.
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After discussion, Vice-Chairman Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by
Commissioner O'Neal to remove Item #6, for discussion later in
the meeting and to approve the following Consent Agenda items:
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Approval of Report of Collector of Revenue through April 30, 1986
The Commissioners approved the report of the Collector of
of Revenue through April 30, 1986.
A copy of the report is contained in Exhibit Book XIV, Page
25.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 19, 1986 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
Approval of Tax Abatements and Refunds
The Commissioners approved a list of tax abatements and
refunds as presented by the Tax Administrator.
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A copy of the list is contained in Exhibit Book XIV, Page
25.
Authorization To Dispose of Surplus Vehicles
The Commissioners authorized the Finance Officer to dispose
of the following surplus vehicles through a joint City/County
auction:
1980 Dodge Aspen
1983 Plymouth
1983 Plymouth
1983 Plymouth
S.N. NL41CAF212746
S.N. 2P3BB26S7DR1900l2
S.N. 2P3BB26S0DR1900l4
S.N. 2P3BB2659DR19003
Approval and Acceptance of Highway Safety Grant
The Commissioners approved a Highway Safety Grant for Fiscal
Year 1986-87 accepting Federal Funds in the amount of $197,453 to
be used for Phase V 55 MPH Enforcement by the Sheriff's
Department.
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Approval of Budget Request - Consolidation Charter Commission
The Commissioners approved a proposed budget submitted by
the Consolidation Charter Commission in the amount of $23,030.
Adoption of Resolution Transferring Elements of the
"Incredible You Exhibit" - Museum
The Commissioners adopted a resolution to allow transfer of
elements of the ~Incredible You Exhibit" from the New Hanover
County Museum to the Girls Club of Wilmington.
A copy of the resolution is contained in Exhibit Book XIV,
Page 25.
Acceptance of Grant - DSS Child Abuse Prevention
Program
The Commissioners approved acceptance of a State Grant in
the amount of $44,000 authorizing the Chairman to execute the
contract between New Hanover County and the North Carolina State
Board of Education for a Child Abuse Prevention Program in the
amount of $44,000 in Fiscal Year 1986-87.
Approval of Letter Favoring an Amendment That Would Repeal DOT's
Buy/Sell Slot Rule for Aircraft Parking
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The Commissioners authorized the Chairman to send a letter
to Congressman Rose in favor of an amendment that would repeal
DOT's buy/sell slot rule for Aircraft Parking.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 19, 1986 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
Approval of Airport Property Acquisition
The Commissioners authorized staff to initiate condemnation on
the following tracts for ADAP 07 avigation easements:
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ADAP 07
ParCelID#
16-1 -
23-1
23-2
23-3A
23-3B
23-4
23-5
34-1
Owner
Jerry Williams
Euphelia Johnson
George Montford
Robert J. Johnson
Annette J. McHenry
Bertram Willia~s, Jr.
Willie Sue Johnson
B. Bo Cameron
EAST RAMP ACCESS
Parcel ID#
2
3
ROAD
Owner
W. K. Trask & R. A.
B. & D. Development
Dick Thompson)
Pittman
(William Trask &
Award of Contract to Soil and Materials Engineers for Monitoring
Wells at the 421 Landfill
The Commissioners awarded the contract for monitoring wells
at the 421 Landfill to Soil and Materials Engineers in the amount
of $5,200, authorizing the Chairman to execute the contract
documents.
Approval of Budget Amendment - Interest on New School Bond Issue
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The Commissioners approved the following Budget Amendment
for interest on new school bond issue:
86-00000242 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Fund
Appropriated Fund Balance
Debit Credit
$234,000
Debt Service Payments
$234,000
Approval of Budget Amendment - Governing Body
The Commissioners approved the following Budget Amendment
for the Governing Body Department for additional funds to cover
expenses for Hospital Study Report, advertising new committee
vacancies, public hearings, and Fire Service District, payment of
1986-87 N. C. Association of County Commissioners dues in advance
of July 1, 1987, and additional travel with Hospital Study for
Commissioners and Committee Members, plus additional lunches and
breakfasts for Special Meetings:
86-00000246 County Commissioners
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Postage
Printing
Debit
$ 600
500
Credit
Contingencies
20,825
Professional Services
Advertising
Dues & Subscriptions
Travel, Meetings & Schools
Telephone
Departmental Supplies
$ 725
6,000
7,300
6,800
600
500
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MINUTES OF REGULAR ~ETING, MAY 19, 1986 (CONTiNUED)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
Budget Amendments Approved by Budget Officer
The following Budget Amendments were approved by the Budget
Officer and are being reported for entry into the record:
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Debit
Credit
86-00000244 Emergency Services
County Commissioners
Appropriated Fund Balance
$32,000
Emergency Services
Contracted Services
$32,000
Additional funds for Forestry Services. Approved by County
Commissioners on 6/17/85.
86-00000247 Outside Agencies/Senior Citizens of
Pleasure Island
Appropriated Fund Balance
Debit
$10,000
Credit
Contracted Services
$10,000
Additional funds for Pleasure Island Senior Center.
Approved by County Commissioners on 4/21/86.
Approval of Contract For Repairs - Airport r
The Commissioners approved a contract with Mac Construction
Company in the amount of $13,500 for catch basin and slab
repairs in the Piedmont hangar at the New Hanover County Airport,
authorizing the Chairman to execute the documents.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER FINAL CLOSE OUT OF GRANT NUMBER 83-C-
6710 FROM THE N. C. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT - SEAGATE SEWER SYSTEM
Planning Director Hayes gave background information on the
grant for the Seagate Sewer Project requesting final close out of
the grant.
Chairman Barfield opened the Public Hearing. He asked if
anyone from the general public wished to speak on this request.
No one commented.
Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing.
Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman
Retchin to authorize final close out of the grant as requested by
the Planning Staff. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION APPLICATION UNDER THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Planning Director Hayes gave background information on a
Communi ty Revi tali zation Application under the Community
Development Block Grant Program to be used for sewer and plumbing
improvements for residents in Phase One of the county-wide sewer
system. He stated since the first grant was now closed out, the
County was now applying for a grant in the amount of $598,000.
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Chairman Barfield opened the Public Hearing. He asked if
anyone present wished to speak on the grant application. No one
commented.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 19, 1986 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR APPLICATION
OF GRANT - SEAGATE AREA (CONTINUED)
Chairman Barfield closed the Public Hearing.
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After discussion, Commissioner O'Neal MOVED, SECONDED by
Vice-Chairman Retchin to adopt a resolution filing for a
Community Revitalization Application under the Community
Development Block Grant Program to be used for sewer and plumbing
improvements for residents in Phase One of the county-wide sewer
system. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is contained in Exhibit Book XIV,
Page 25.
DISCUSSION OF GUIDELINES FOR COLLECTION AND RELEASE OF IMPACT
FEES
Mr. Leonard H. Long, Chief of Wrightsboro Volunteer Fire
Department, appeared before the Commissioners requesting impact
fees, now totaling $4,868.80, paid by NorthChase to New Hanover
County, be released by the County to the Wrightsboro Volunteer
Fire Department.
After discussion, Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by
Commissioner O'Neal that the distribution of the impact funds
allocated to specific volunteer fire departments be dispensed by
the County Commissioners upon the recommendation of the Board of
Fire Commissioners based upon the following conditions:
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1. The Board of Fire Commissioners would require the
volunteer f ire departments receiving the funds to
provide proof of how the funds were used.
2. The Board of Fire Commissioners should show a
correlation between the impact funds and the obligation
of the Volunteer Fire Department to provide fire
facilities to the planned development from which the
funds are derived.
3.
Is is noteworthy that the impact fee is
but instead is intended to help the
Department meet the additional demand
services by Planned Developments
considered in budget recommendations.
not a "windfall"
Volunteer Fire
placed on their
and should be
Mr. Long recommended allocation of monies collected to the
Volunteer Fire Department District without Fire Commission
review.
After a lengthy discussion, Chairman Barfield called for a
vote on the motion by Commissioner O'Shields. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. With passage of this motion, the
money requested by Mr. Long can be released upon recommendation
of the Board of Fire Commissioners as stated in the motion.
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BUDGET HEARINGS
The following non-county agencies presented budget requests
with no action being taken:
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 19, 1986 (CONTINUED)
BUDGET HEARINGS (CONTINUED)
Elderhaus
Offender Aid and Restoration
Child Advocacy Commission
Rape Task Force
New Hanover Convention and Visitors Bureau
Wilmington Industrial Development, Inc.
United Way Information & Referral Center
Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc.
DARE, Inc.
Friends of Public Radio
St. John's Museum of Art
New Hanover Clean Community Commission
Arts Council of the Lower Cape Fear
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Minutes of the Budget Hearings are contained in Exhibit Book
XIV, Page 27 to be attached to the adopted Budget Ordinance.
REGULAR SESSION RECESSED FOR MEETING OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER
AND SEWER DISTRICT
Chairman Barfield recessed the Regular Session for a
meeting of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District at
12:25 o'clock P.M.
Chairman Barfield reconvened to Regular Session at 12:32
o'clock P.M.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
REAPPOINTMENT OF GEORGE He CHADWICK III TO THE WILMINGTON/MEW
HANOVER INSURANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vice-Chairman Retchin MOVED, SECONDED Commissioner O'Neal to
reappoint Mr. George H. Chadwick III to serve a three-year term
on the Wilmington/New Hanover Insurance Advisory Committee
expiring June 8, 1989. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
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APPOINTMENT OF CAROL L. HUNTZINGER TO NURSING HOME ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Commissioner O'Neal MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Dolan to
appoint Ms. Carol L. Huntzinger to serve a three-year term on the
Nursing Home Advisory Committee expiring on May 21, 1989. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
RATIFICATION OF LENGTH OF TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE NEW HANOVER
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU, INCe
Vice-Chairman Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Neal
to ratify the length of terms for the following members of the
New Hanover Convention Visitors Bureau, Inc. in order to stagger
terms:
Name
Category
Term
Claud O'Shields, Jr.
James Lanier
Rosaline B. Barker
Cindy Marr
County Commissioner
Attractions
At-Large
Lodging
3 years
2 years
1 year
1 year
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REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER O'NEAL TO SERVE ON DARE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Vice-Chairman Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Dolan
to reappoint Commissioner O'Neal to serve a one-year term on the
Dare Board of Directors. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 19, 1986 (CONTINUED)
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DESIGNATION OF HEAD START AS COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR RECEIVING
COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT AND COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAM FUNDS
Commissioner Dolan commented on other agencies being
notified and given the opportunity to become the designated
Community Action Agency for New Hanover County. He referred to
the designation of Offender, Aid and Restoration, stating at that
time other agencies appeared before the Commissioners asking why
they had not been notified.
Chairman Barfield gave background information on the
designation of OAR stating this agency met the criteria and time
was of utmost importance.
Mr. Thomas Bailey, Director of OAR, commented on the program
requesting the designation of OAR to remain with this agency.
After a lengthy discussion, Vice-Chairman Retchin MOVED,
SECONDED by Commissio~er O'Shields to authorize the Chairman to
write a letter to Mr. Joel C. New, Director of the Economic
Opportunity Division of the Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development designating Head Start as the Community
Action Agency for New Hanover County. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal
Commissioner O'Shields
Vice-Chairman Retchin
Chairman Barfield
Voting Noe: Commissioner Dolan
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS - COUNTY MANAGER
SCHEDULING OF JUNE MEETINGS
County Manager Cooper stated he did not feel it would be
necessary to hold Budget Hearings on Tuesday, May 27, 1986, as
originally scheduled.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to hold
a Public Hearing on June 2, 1986, for voting on the budget,
changing the regularly scheduled Public Hearings on zonings to
June 16, 1986, at 7:00 P.M. with final adoption of the 1986-87
Budget Ordinance for the County, Fire Service District, and Water
and Sewer District at this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chairman Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
O'Shields to adjourn the meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 1:00 o'clock P.M.
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk