1986-10-17 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING WITH NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION, OCTOBER 17, 1986
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in
Special Session with the New Hanover County Board of
Education on Friday, October 17, 1986, at 8:00 o'clock A.M.
in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County
Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Commissioner Nolan O'Neal;
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.
Absent: Commissioner John Dolan due to illness.
Members present from the Board of Education were:
Mae Rachel Freeman; Ray Funderburk; Chairman Lucille
Shaffer; and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Richard Flynn.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order and
welcomed all members present.
DISCUSSION OF NEW FIVE-YEAR BUILDING PLAN FOR NEW HANOVER
COUNTY SCHOOLS
Superintendent Flynn discussed and explained the
proposed $8 million plan to improve school buildings in New
Hanover County. He presented material prepared by the State
reflecting population and statistical data. He emphasized
the importance of continuing to upgrade school buildings and
requested approval of the following plan:
1. Additional classrooms at Laney High School budgeted
at $3 million.
2. Expansion of three junior high schools budgeted at
$3.5 million.
3. Miscellaneous Projects budgeted at $1.5 million.
A lengthy discussion was held on closing of outdated
schools. Chairman Barfield expressed concern for no
consideration of expanding or locating inter-city schools.
A lengthy discussion was held on classroom utilization
and use of revenues received from the 1/2 local sales tax
which became effective September 1, 1986.
After further discussion, it was the consensus of the
County Commissioners to study the material presented by the
Board of Education before making a decision on the funding
request.
Chairman Barfield expressed appreciation to all members
present for their input and discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner 0' Neal
Retchin to adjourn the
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
MOVED, SECONDED
meeting. Upon
by Vice-Chairman
vote, the MOTION
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MINUTES OF SPEICAL MEETING, OCTOBER 17, 1986 (CONTINUED)
Voting Aye: Commissioner O'Neal
Vice-Chairman Retchin
Chairman Barfield
Absent: Commissioner Dolan
Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 9:02 o'clock
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A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1986
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of
Regular Session on Monday, October 20,
A.M. in the Assembly Room of the
Administration Building, 320 Chestnut
North Carolina.
Commissioners met in
1986, at 9:00 o'clock
New Hanover County
Street, Wilmington,
Members present were: Commissioners John Dolan; Nolan
O'Neal; Vice-Chairman Fred Retchin; County Manager, G. Felix
Cooper; County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the
Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
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Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sr. arrived at 9:19 o'clock
A.M.
Commissioner O'Neal gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Dolan MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
0' Neal to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of
October 6, 1986, as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Dolan
Commissioner O'Neal
Vice-Chairman Retchin
Absent: Chairman Barfield
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Vice-Chairman Retchin asked if anyone from the general
public wished to speak on an item not listed on the Regular
Agenda or any item listed on the Consent Agenda. The
following persons commented:
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Ms. Jane Peterson, Executive Director of the New
Hanover County Convention and Visitors Bureau, introduced
herself and presented a promotional kit of the area. She
stated the documents were researched and written by the
UNc-Wilmington, and she exprssed excitement about tourism
promotion of the Cape Fear Coast.
Vice-Chairman Retchin thanked Ms. Peterson for her
comment~ and presentation.
Approval of Resolution for Supporting Efforts of DARE for
Corps of Engineers to Remain in Downtown Area
Commissioner 0' Neal presented a resolution supporting
the efforts of DARE to encourage the Corps of Engineers to