1987-05-08 Special Meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MJ\Y 4, 1987 (CONTINUED)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS ON BILLBOARDS (CONTINUED)
minimum distance for location of signs next to churches,
parks, and schools from 200 ft. to 400 ft.
Chairman
discussions.
O'Neal
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the
floor
for
further
commissioner Retchin stated the major problem involved
was the size of signs and made a SUBSTITUTE MOTION, SECONDED
by Commissioner Barfield to include B-2 Highway Business
with a 1,000 ft. spacing in any direction; increase distance
to 400 ft. next to churches, parks, and schools; limit the
size of signs to 300 sq. ft. on 4 lanes roads and 150 sq.
ft. on three lane roads; and reduce the maximum height to
30 ft.
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Chairman 0' Neal called for a vote on the SUBSTITUTE
MOTION. Upon vote, the MOTION DID NOT CARRY AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Barfield
Commissioner Retchin
Voting Noe: Commissioner Corbett
Vice-Chairman Dolan
Chairman O'Neal
Chairman O'Neal called
MOTION as referenced above.
AS FOLLOWS:
for a vote on the ORIGINAL
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
Voting Aye: Commissioner Corbett
Commissioner Retchin
Vice-Chairman Dolan
Chairman O'Neal
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Abstaining: Commissioner Barfield
A copy of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER,
NORTH CAROLINA AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF NEW HANOVER
COUNTY ADOPTED OCTOBER 6, 1969," is contained in Exhibit
Book XV, Page 18.
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BREAK
Chairman O'Neal recessed the meeting for a break from
10:30 o'clock P.M. to 10:45 o'clock P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Barfield to adjourn.
Chairman O'Neal adjourned the meeting at 10:50 o'clock
P.M.
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Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORKSHOP - MAY 8, 1987
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in
Special Session on Friday, May 8, 1987, at 8:00 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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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING MAY' 8, 1987 (CONTINUED)
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Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield,
Sr.; W. Albert Corbett, Jr.; Fred Retchin; Vice-Chairman,
John Dolan; 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 stating a
Special Session had been scheduled to hold a Workshop on the
upcoming 1987/88 Budget.
DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED 1987/88 BUDGET
County Manager Cooper commented on the proposed 1987/88
Budget stating he would be glad to respond to any questions
concerning presentation and preparation of the budget.
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County Manager Cooper presented figures on requested
expenditures compared with available revenues stating the
budget request for schools had not been received. He stated
total requested expenditures were $56,759,973 before
reductions by the County Manager and Budget Committee.
After review and reductions, the adjusted expenditures were
$53,535,556 with adjusted revenues in the amount of
$52,230,130 leaving a gap of expenditures over revenues in
the amount of $1,305,426.
County Manager Cooper stated a $.03 tax rate increase
would cover the gap of $1,305,426 and a $.02 tax rate
increase would cover the loss of personal property taxes.
He stated a majority of the homeowners would not feel the
tax increase due to the lO% reduction in personal property
taxes.
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Discussion was held on the Budget Request presented by
the Department of Social Services, particularly the new
positions requested. Commissioner Retchin commented on a
better and more efficient operation of the Department of
Social Services upon moving into a facility that will
accommodate their needs.
Discussion was held on funding for schools. It was the
consensus of the Board to request the Superintendent of
Schools to provide the "Uniform Budget" request which is
forwarded to the State and reflects the County
appropriation.
Vice-Chairman Dolan commented on an explanation of
revenues and expendi tures in order to ascertain where tax
dollars are being spent. He also requested sufficient data
on justification of any new programs.
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Finance Director, Andrew Atkinson, commented on the
$500,000 figure for schools in the General Fund stating this
figure does not reflect the $1.3 million for the Laney High
School addition. He stated the $1.3 million gap is due to
expansion of Laney High School which comes directly from the
General Fund, not the 1/2 cent sales tax. He also commented
on the proposed tax rate change stating people with the
least ability to pay taxes will see the most dramatic
decrease due to elimination of the 10% personal property
tax.
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Discussion was held on the loss of revenue from sales
tax and intangible tax due to annexation of Areas A and B by
the City of Wilmington.
After further discussion, Chairman O'Neal
appreciation to the County Manager and Staff for
on the proposed budget.
expressed
an update
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING MAY 8, 1987 (CONTINUED)
SCHEDULING OF BUDGET HEARINGS
County Manager Cooper commented on scheduling Budget
Hearings stating the proposed budget would be presented on
June 1, 1987, at the regularly scheduled meeting.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to
schedule Budget Hearings for W~dnesday, June 3, 1987, with
the Public Hearing and adoption- of proposed bUdget on June
15, 1987, at 7:00 P.M.
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SCHEDULING OF SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS PROPOSALS FOR
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUILDING
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to
schedule a meeting on Friday, May 22, 1987, at 7:00 o'clock
A.M. to discuss proposals for the Department of Social
Services Building.
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DISCUSSION OF SCHEDULING A JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY OF
WILMINGTON FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION CHARTER
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Committee
to request Commissioner Retchin to discuss with the City of
Wilmington a date for scheduling a joint meeting.
DISCUSSION OF RENEWING NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LEASE
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to
discuss renewal of the New Hanover Memorial Hospital lease
on the regularly scheduled meeting of May 18, 1987.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Retchin to adj ourn. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Chairman O'Neal adjourned the meeting at 9:47 o'clock
A.M.
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