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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 3, 1982
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Comissioners met in Regular
Session on Monday, May 3, 1982 at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the
Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.;
Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Karen E. Gottovi; Claud O'Shields, Jr.;
Chai rman Donald P. Blake; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County
Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B.
Rusmisell.
Chm. Blake called the meeting to order.
Rev. N. H. Daniels of Price Cathedral AME Zion Church
offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 19, 1982
Upon~OTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by comm. Armistead,
the Minutes of the. Regular Meeting of April 19, 1982, were
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED as presented.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Comm:- Armistead requested that Item #3, "Architectural
Services - CFTI 922 Front Street Building", be removed from the
Consent Agenda to be acted on separately.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. Blake, that Item #2,
"CBA Funding Recommendations for FY 1982/83", be removed from the
Consent Agenda, remanded to the CBA Task Force for them to review
again and come back to the Commissioners on May 17, 1982, with a
recommendation. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to
the Consent Agenda with the exception of items #2 and #3.
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and the following
Agenda items were approved:
approve
Upon
Consent
REROOFING OF MUSEUM
The followIng bids were received for reroofing the Museum:
Sunbelt Roofing Service, Inc.
Hanover Iron Works, Inc.
$20,403.
$23,818.
The contract was awarded to Hanover Iron Works in the amount
of $23,818 as recommended by the Property Management
Superintendent and the County Manager as the bid from
Sunbelt Roofing Service, Inc. did not meet specifications.
The following budget amendments were approved to appropriate
the additional funds needed:
Debit - Acct. #11 6140 326, Pro f . Services $1,000
Acc t. #11 6140 391, M & R, Bldg. & Grounds 2,268
Acct. #11 6140 640, Equipment 1,100
Acc t. #11 6140 100, Salaries & Wages 1,200
Credit - Acct. #11 4196 391, M & R, Bldg. & Grounds $5,568
Debit - Acc t. #11 9800 911, Contingencies $13,250
Credit - Acct. #11 4196 391, M & R Bldg. & Grounds $13,250
NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR EASEMENT ACQUISITION
As recommended by the Di recto r of Eng ineer i ng, appFoval was
given to transfer to the City of Wilmington one-half interest
in the following easements and parcels of property for the
Northeast Interceptor between Masonboro Loop Road and Cascade
Drive and the Chairman was authorized to execute the required
documents:
Ebe W. Godwin and wife
Virginia B. Orrell
Esther Naomi Yopp
Book 1195, Page 1506
Book 1195, Page 1152
Book 1195, Page 1941
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 3, 1982 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR EASEMENT ACQUISITION (CONTINUED)
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David M. Johnson, et ux Book 1196, Page 0244
Kenneth A. Edwards Book 1196, Page 0398
Alex M. Trask, Sr. et ux Book 1195, Page 1240
Alex M. Trask, Sr. et ux, et ale Book 1195, Page 1246
Carrie Bland Warlick Book 1196, Page 0654
C. P. & L. RIGHT-OF-WAY CORRECTION
As recommended by the Director of Engineering, authorization
was granted for the Chairman to sign a right-of-way easement
correcting a previous right-of-way across County Property
granted to Carolina Power & Light Company.
CONTRACT FOR N. C. BOARD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GRANT -
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LIBRARY
A grant in the amount of $5,932 from the N. C. Board of
Science and Technology for a computer awareness, program at
the Library was accepted and the County Manager was
authorized to execute the Grant Agreement.
A copy of the Agreement is on file in the County Manager's
Office.
APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEM LICENSE - AIRPORT
The County Manager was authorized-to execute the renewal lease
with the FAA to renew the license for the approach lighting
system located on the instrument runway at the Airport.
A copy of the Lease is on file in the County Manager's
Office.
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TAX OFFICE AUDIT
Authorize was given to employ Lowrimore, Warwick & Company to
review the in-house computerization in the Tax Department to
assure that they were conforming with recognized audit
procedures'and tax laws.
CONTRACT FOR PAINTING INTERIOR OF ELEVATED WATER TANK
The Chair"iTi'an was authorized toexecute a contract with R. E.
McLean Tank Company in the amount of $6,748 for painting the
interior of the elevated water tank for the New Hanover
County Water System contingent upon approval of
specifications by the Division of Health Services.
Copies of the Contract are on file in the County Manager's
Office.
AWARD OF BID FOR 1982 TAX NOTICES
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Only one tImely bId was receIved for thg 1982 tax bIll
forms, and the bid was awarded to Paper Products Company in
the amount of $8,079 as recommended by the Tax Administrator.
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REJECTION" OF BIDS FOR TELEPHONE SYSTEM
As recommended by the Finan~'e Officer and Asst. County
Manager, the bids received on a new telephone system for the
Administration Building were rejected in order that new
specifications could be prepared in hopes that the new bids
would be more easily compared and analyzed.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - LIBRARY
The following amendment in the Library budget. was approved to
appropriate State Aid Grant funds which were more than the
budgeted amount:
Debit - Acct. #11 3611 332, N.C. State Aid Basic Grant
(Additional)
Credit- Acct. #11 6110 420, Supplies & Materials
$131
$131
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, ~ 3, 1982 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
BUDGET AMENDMENT - GOVERNING BODY
The following amendment was approved in the Governing Body
travel account to appropriate additional funds needed through
June 30.
Debit - Acct. #11 9800 911, Contingencies
Credit - Acct. #11 4110 520, Travel, Mtgs. & Schools
$5,000
$5,000
DISCUSSION ON SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGETARY PROBLEMS AND TENTATIVE
ADOPTION OF150CIAL SERVICES BUDGET FOR FY 1982/83
Chairman Blake reported that the County's State Legislative
Representati ves and Congressman Rose had been invi ted to at tend
this meeting to hear the presentation on budgetary problems in the
Social Services Department which had come about as a direct
result of budget cuts at the State and Federal levels.
Chairman Blake then introduced the following persons who were
present to hear the discussion:
Ms. Marty Pridgen, representing Congressman Rose
Mr. Ron Aycock, Executive Director, N. C. Association of
County Commissioners.
Mr. Ed Regan, Fiscal Analyst, N. C. Association of County
Commissioners.
County ,Manager Cooper commented.
Mr. Wayne Morris, Social Services Director, Dr. James Dixon,
Chairman of the Board of'Social Services, and Mrs. Alice von
Oesen, Mrs. Bertha Todd, and Mr.Johnnie Parker III, all members
of the Board of Social Services, appeared before the
Commissioners to present the Social Services Budget. Mr. Morris
gave a presentation on the impact of the Federal and State
budgetary cuts on the CountyVs budget for this year.
The following persons commented:
Mr. Ron Aycock
Ms. Marty Pridgen
State Sen. J.A. "Chip" Wright
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to accept
the Social Services budget on a tentative basis. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE REFUND OF WORKMEN'S COMP INSURANCE FUNDS
Mr. Ron Aycock, Exec. Di"7: of the N:-C:- Assn. of County
Commissioners, reported that the County would probably get a
refund of approximately half of the $60,000 premium paid for
Workmen's Compensation through the Association's Workmen's
Compensation Self-Insurance Pool.
Mr. Ed Regan, Fiscal Analyst, N. C. Assn. of County
Commissioners, commented.
BREAK
Chm. Blake recessed the meeting for a break from 8:14 o'clock
p. m. until 8:31 o'clock p. m.
DISCUSSION ON SLUDGE DISPOSAL IN WALNUT HILLS SUBDIVISION
Mr. CharlesJones appeared~efore the Board on behalf of
the residents of the Walnut Hills Subdivision to discuss the
problem of sludge disposal in that area.
Mr.James Brown, County Health Director, commented.
County Attorney Pope commented.
Chm. Blake asked the Board to concur in his suggestion that
Mr. Pope, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Brown and Mr. Barfield serve as a
committee to see what they could come up with concerning answers
for relief to this problem.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, ~ 3, 1982 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION ON SLUDGE DISPOSAL IN WALNUT HILLS SUBDIVISION
(CONTINUED)
Mr. Fred Connor, President of Rent-A-John, Inc. commented on
the cost for dumping of sewage trucks.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Notice had been given that a public hearing would be held by
the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County on Monday, May
3, 1982, at 7:00 PM in the Assembly Room of the County
Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, N. C.,
to consider the following:
PUBLIC HEARING TO CQNSIDER ZONING OF UNZONED PROPERTY (596 ACRES)
LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CASTLE-aAYNE ROAD (US HWY. 117) NORTH
OF GLADIOLU'S ROAD AND EXISTING POWER:LTIi'E "TO GEiiER~ELECTRIC'S
SOUTHERN PROPERTY LI~O AN R-20 (RESIDENTIALr-DISTRICT
This matter nacr-beencontinued from the County Commission
meeting of April 5, 1982.
Planning Director Hayes gave the background information on
this zoning request and reported that the Planning Board had
considered the request at its meeting in March and recommended
approval. The Planning Staff had also recommended approval.
Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in
opposition to the zoning, and the following persons appeared:
Mr. James Long, General Manager of the Wilmington
Manufacturing Department of General Electric, appeared to comment
and presented an alternative, to the proposed zoning~
Mr. Robert Kerr appeared to speak in opposition.
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Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in
favor of the zoning, and the following persons appeared before
the Board:
Mr. Emerson Whitted
Mrs. Myrtle Barnhill
Mr. Luther Whitted
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to
exempt temporarily the piece that GE had requested, the map
numbers as indicated on the small map that was passed out Nos.
4, 5, 6, 26 and 27, and that all the rest be zoned R-20.
Comm. Barfield asked to be excused from voting on this item.
County Attorney Pope commented on the Board Members'
requirement to vote unless there was a question concerning
financial interest or official conduct.
Comm. Barfield stated the reason he wished to be excused
from voting was because he was a GE employee and it may cause him
some problems in the future.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED to excuse Comm. Barfield from voting.
The MOTION DIED for lack of second.
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Upon vote, Comm. O'Shields' MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, and
the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New
Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area #lOA of New
Hanover County, North Carolina, AdoptedJu1y 1, 1974" was
adopted.
A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained
in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section lOA, Page 13.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 3, 1982 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO
REVISE THE aLEGA~PROVISIONsn OF THE ZONING AND MOBILE HOME AND
TRAVEL TRAILER PARK ORDINANCES TO "'REFLECT STA~GENERAL STATUT~
Planning Director Hayes reported that this ordinance text
change had been prepared by the County Attorney's Office in order
to bring the County's Ordinance in conformance with State Law.
County Attorney Pope commented.
Planning Director Hayes explained the other amendments that
were being requested.
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Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, that the
amendments be approved.
Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present who wished to
comment on these amendments and no one appeared.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and the Ordinance
entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover, North
Carolina, Amending the Zoning Ordinance of New Hanover County
Adopted October 6, 1969" and "An Ordinance of the County of New
Hanover, North Carolina, Amending the Mobile Home and 'Travel
Trailer Park Ordinance of New Hanover County Adopted March 2,
1970" were UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
Copies of the Ordinances are contained in Exhibi t Book IX,
Page 10.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL FROM THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE PLANNING BOARD TO DENY REZONING PROPER~(APPROXIMATELY 89.7
AE'RES) LOCATED ON THE W'EST SIDE OF AIRLIE ROAD (SR 1411) SOUTiiCW
STOKLEY DRIVE, NbRT'ii"" OF EDGEWATER LANE AND EAST OF WRIGHTSVILLE
AVENUE (US HWY. 76) FROM AND R-15 (RESIDEiWfI~ISTRICT TO AN R-
20S (RESIDENTiAL)DiSTiUcTOR-xN R-20 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT AS
"RECOMMENDED BY STAFF - - - -
Planning Director Hayes .g"'ave the background on this
rezoning and reported that the Planning Board had considered the
request at its meeting in April and recommended denial of the R-
20S zoning. The Planning staff had recommended that the
property, in combination with other surrounding property, be
rezoned to R-20.
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Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in
favor of this rezoning, and the following persons appeared to
request approval:
Mr. HenryJohnston
Mr. Al Butler, Attorney representing property owners in
favor of the rezoning.
Mrs. Lorene Johnston
Mr. R. A. Ashworth
Dr. Don Getz
Mr. George Haydu
Ms. Mary Farmer
Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in
opposition, and the following persons appeared:
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Mr. Harold Seagle, Attorney representing property owners
opposing the rezoning.
Mr. B. C. Hedgepeth
The following persons commented further:
Mr. R. A. Ashworth
Dr. Don Getz
Comm. Gottovi MOVED to rezone the property R-20S for those
people who had requested the rezoning, that was the hatchered
area not shown in red on the map.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, ~ 3, 1982 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL FROM THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING
BOARD TO DENY- REZONINGPROPERTY LOCATED ON AI'RLIE ROAD
(CONTINUED)
Comm. Gottovi AMENDED her MOTION to take out Mr.
Hieronymus's property.
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Comm. Gottovi RESTATED her MOTION to rezone the property in
the hatchered area which was not red, but which did not include
Mr. L. G. Hieronymus's lot, to R-20S as requested by the
petitioners.
The following persons commented further:
Planning Director Hayes
Mrs. Lorene Johnston
Mr. Henry Johnston
Comm. Gottovi's MOTION DIED for lack of a second.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to rezone
the whole property as the Planning Staff recommended R-20. Upon
vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and the Ordinance enti tIed
"An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning
Map of Zoning Area #2 of New Hanover County, North Carolina,
Adopted December 15, 1969" was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained
in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section 2, Page 20.
BREAK
Chm. Blake recessed the meeting for a break from 11:10
o'clock p.m. until 11:20 o'clock p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL FROM THE PLANNING BOARD'S
RECOMMENDATION NOT TO CONSIDER A ZONING-crnnINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
TO ESTABLISH A ~ ~15S (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT FOR~GLE-FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT UND~ARTICLE V OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE.
Mr. M. H. Vaughan comrnentedOn the request for R-'15S Zoning
Classification.
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to adopt
the R-15S single family classification for zoning in this
County, subject to the County Attorney checking it out and
making sure that the Board is legal in doing so. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. (See Page 77 for rescission.)
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR $390,000 SEPTAGE DISPOSAL BOND ISSUE
County Manager Cooper commented on the requesr-for the
$390,000 Bond Issue to be used for septage disposal.
Upon MOTION by Comm. Barfield, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead,
the following Resolution was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
RESOLUTION FOR $390,000 SEPTAGE DISPOSAL BOND ISSUE
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The New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners, at its
regular meeting in the Commissioners' Assembly Room, on the first
floor of the New Hanover County Administration Building, at 7:00
p.m. on Monday, the 3rd day of May, 1982, with the following
members present: Donald P. Blake, Chairman, Howard L. Armistead,
Jr., M.D., Jonathan Barfield, Sr., Karen E. Gottovi and Claud
O'Shields, Jr., discussed the problem relating to the treatment
of septage and the disposal of sludge in New Hanover County.
Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Sr., introduced and moved that
the following Resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has heretofore recog-
nized the necessity of finding a more suitable method of treating
septage and sludge disposal and as such retained the services of
consul ting engineers to study and evaluate the present septage
handling and disposal problem and make recommendations for a
solution to the septage disposal problem; and
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MINUTES Q! REGULAR MEETING, MAY 3, 1982 (CONTINUED)
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR $390,000 SEPTAGE DISPOSAL BOND ISSUE (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, said septage study was conducted by D'Appolonia
Consul ting Eng inee rs, Inc., and the Boa rd of Comm i ss ione rs has
received the report of the engineers, said report proposing
several feasible treatment and/or disposal alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined that the
capital costs of the facilities and improvements could amount to
$390,000.00, and that in order to raise the money required to pay
these capi tal costs, in addi tion to any funds which may be made
available for such purpose from any other source, the County
Commissioners will apply for and seek authorization to issue
bonds of the County of New Hanover, pursuant to the Local Govern-
ment Finance Act of North Caroljna, in the amount of $390,000.00;
and
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WHEREAS, the undertaking for which these bonds are proposed
will be a facility and improvements that provide for the treat-
ment of septage and the disposal of the residual sludge, and such
facility is necessary, as the present, primary disposal method in
New Hanover County, which is operated by the City of Wilmington,
will terminate as of October 1, 1982, and the Board of. Com-
missioners recognizes the responsibility to its citizens and
intends to provide an acceptable method of disposal; and the
amount of the bond proposal is based on the study by said con-
sulting engineers, as noted, said amount being the maximum cost
of the feasible alternatives proposed by the engineers; and
WHEREAS, the debt management policies and the budgetary and
fiscal management policies of New Hanover County have been
carried out in strict compliance with the laws of the State of
North Carolina, as administered by the North Carolina Local
Government Commission; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that fees collected from the
users of said facilities will adequately cover the proposed bond
i n deb t e d n e s s a'n din t ere s t , a v 0 i din g any t a x i n c rea s e inN e w
Hanover County; and
WHEREAS, -the New Hanover County Attorney and County Finance
Officer shall be the representatives of New Hanover County to
file application for approval of such general obligation bonds
with the Local Government Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Robert W. Pope, County
Attorney, and Andrew J. Atkinson, County Finance Officer, are
designated representatives of New Hanover County to file applica-
tion with the North Carolina Local Government Commission for
issuance of general obligation bonds, pursuant to the Two-Thirds
Rule, in an amount not to exceed $390,000.00, for the construc-
tion and improvement of facilities for the treatment of septage
and disposal of the residual sludge in New Hanover County; and BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Robert W. Pope, County Attorney, is
authorized to employ the firm of LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & MacRae,
New York, New York, as bond counsel to represent New Hanover
County in the authorization and issuance of said bonds.
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO NEW HANOVER/PENDER BOUNDARY
COMMISSION -- -- ---
Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to appoint
Mr. Henry von Oesen as New Hanover County's Representative on the
New Hanover/Pender Boundary Commission. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. '
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County Attorney Pope reported that the Judge had requested
that the New Hanover and Pender Boards attempt to select, if
possible, a third member to serve on the Commission.
It was agreed to submi t the following names to the Pender
County Board for consideration as a third person from another
County to serve on the Boundary Commission.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, ~ 3, 1982 (CONTINUED)
APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO NEW HANOVER/PENDER BOUNDARY
COMMISSION (CONTINUED) -- ---
Virginia Thompson, Cumberland County
Albert McMillan, Scotland County
J. T . Knott, Wake County
Frank Lewis, Harnett County
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS
DISCUSSION ON AMERICA'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE
Chm. Blake commented on the information he had received on
America's 400th Anniversary Committee.
It was agreed for the Chairman to write a letter in support
of this committee.
PROCLAMATION - MICHAEL JORDAN DAY
Comm. Barfield explained theevents planned for Michael
Jordan Day on May 15, 1982.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to adopt
the following Proclamation proclaiming May 15 as Michael
Jordan Day and to sign the Certificates of Commendation for
Michael Jordan and Dean Smith. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
PROCLAMATION
MICHAEL JORDAN DAY
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WHEREAS, Michael Jordan has achieved national
recognition as a freshman member of the starting line-up of
the National Champion University of North Carolina Tarheels;
and
WHEREAS, Michael Jordan and his teammates exemplify
the value of working together as a team to achieve a common
goal; and
WHEREAS, in addition to being
basketball player, Michael Jordan is
representati ve of the young adul ts of New
his commitments to his education, his
community; and
an outstanding
an outstanding
Hanover County in
family, and his
a student
attention
Carolina.
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of Michael Jordan, as
and as an athlete, have brought positive public
to Wilmington, New Hanover County, and North
Now therefore be it
RESOLVED, THAT the New Hanover County Commissioners proclaim
Saturday, the 15th day of May, 1982 as
MICHAEL JORDAN DAY
in New Hanover County, to express our appreci<;1tion for a
fine young citizen of our community.
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DISCUSSION ON MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GROUP HOME FOR MENTALLY
RETARDED
County Manager Cooper reported on what he felt was the
County's position on the Southeastern Mental Health Center's
Group Home for Mentally Retarded Adults.
Com m . Bar fie 1 d , the Com m i s s ion r e pre s e n't a t i ve 0 nth e
Southeastern Mental Health Area Board, commented.
It was agreed by consensus that Comm. Barfield and the
County Manager should meet with the Mental Health Board and
Director to discuss this matter further.
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\DDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION ON USE OF DUDLEY SCHOOL AFTER IT IS CLOSED
County Manager-Cooper commented on the letter from the
Superintendent of Schools asking if the County had any use
for Dudley School after it was closed in June of 1982, and
reported that he saw no need for the use of the school for
County Governmental purposes.
It was agreed to let the School Board decide what the
disposition should be.
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LETTER TO SCHOOL SUPT. CONCURRING IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
USE OF SCHOOLS
Chm.-Slake asked for the Board's concurrence in writing a
letter to the Superintendent of Schools requesting that the
Agricultural Extension Department be allowed to use the
public schools facilities for their programs at no charge.
BUDGET AMENDMENT = CAROLINA BEACH/PLEASURE ISLAND RESCUE
SQUAD
County Manager Cooper explained the budget amendment
necessary for the Pleasure Island Rescue Squad.
Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield,
the following amendment appropriating EMS Fees for the
Pleasure Island Rescue Squad was UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED:
Debit - Acct. #11 3437 320, EMS Fees
Credit - Acct. #11 9800 911, Pleasure Island Rescue
Squad
$12,157
$12,157
CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - CFTI 922 NORTH FRONT
STREET BL~ (REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGEND~
Comm. Armistead explained that he had no problem with the
first part of Item #3 on the Consent Agenda and MOVED,
SECONDED by Com m . Got t 0 vi, to allow the D i recto r of
Engineering and Facilities to negotiate a contract with John
Sawyer, AIA Architect, for architectural services on the
building at 922 North Front Street for Cape Fear Technical
Institute. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
DISCUSSION ON BUDGET HEARING SCHEDULE
The CommisSTOners and County Manager discussed the schedule
for the 1982/83 budget hearings.
APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC OFFICIALS LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Asst. County Manager explained the application for Public
Officials Liability Insurance that needed three
Commissioners' signatures.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, that the
meeting be recessed to Executive Session. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
'Chm. Blake recessed the meeting to Executive Session at
12:09 o'clock a. m.
Chm. Blake reconvened the meet ing to publ ic Sess ion at 12: 11
o'clock a. m.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF HEALTH, BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS
AND PORT, WATERWAY AND BEACH COMMISSION
Upon MOTION by Comm. Armistead, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields,
the following committee appointments were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED:
Mr. Jim Strickland
Mr. Bill Graves
Mr. Kenneth Davis
Board of Health
Board of Electrical Examiners
port, Waterway & Beach Commission
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, ~ 3, 1982 (CONTINUED)
REAPPOINTMENT OF HIRAM TUCKER TO CAROLINA BEAC.H PLANNING
COMMISSION
Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armisteadl to reappoint
Mr. Hiram Tucker to the Car.olina Beach Planning and Zoning
Commission. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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DISCUSSION ON PLEASURE ISLAND FESTIVAL
The COiTImissioners discussed attending the Pleasure
Festival on Saturday, May 15, 1982.
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Island
DISCUSSION ON GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR
Comm. O'Shields suggested that some sort of groundbreaking
ceremony be arranged for the Northeast Interceptor construction.
DISCUSSION ON MEETING WITH HOSPITAL BOARD
There was discuss~concerning recessing this meeting until
the next evening to meet with the Hospital Board, but it was
agreed to attend the meeting as guests of the Hospital Board.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, that the
meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Chm. Blake adjourned the meeting at 12:17 o'clock a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 17, 1982
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular
Session on Monday, May 17, 1982, at 8:45 o'clock a. m. in the
Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead,
Jr.; Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Karen E. Gottovi; Claud O'Shields,
Jr.; Chairman Donald P. Blake; County Manager G. Felix Cooper;
County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B.
Rusmisell. No members were absent.
Chm. Blake called the meeting to Order.
Rev. Henry A. Martin of St. Stephens AME Church offered the
invocation.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, MAY 3, 1982
Upon~OTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDEn-by Comm. Armistead,
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 3, 1982, were
UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED as presented.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Com~ O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to
approve the Consent Agenda with the deletion of Items #3, "Water
System Well - Laney and Trask Schools" and Item #5,
"Reclassification of Administrative Assistant II - Social
Services." Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY and' the
following Consent Agenda Items were approved:
APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH APRIL 30,
1982
A copy of the Report of the Collector of Revenue through
April 30, 1982, as approved is contained in Exhibit Book IX,
Page 11.
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