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1982-08-02 Regular Meeting 124 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 19, 1982 (CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION ON DATE FOR WORK SESSION ON TAX REVALUATION It was agreed to change the time of~he August 2 meeting to begin at 4:30 in the afternoon to have a work session with the Tax Administrator on the 1983 Revaluation. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. Blake, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. Blake adjourned the meeting at 1:05 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~,8.~ Alyce B. Brown, Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, August 2, 1982, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. in the Tax Administrators Conference Room on the Second Floor, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. The time of the meeting was changed to begin at 4:30 p. m. to have a work session with members of the Tax Department staff on the 1983 Revaluation Project. Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Karen E. Gottovii Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope and Clerk to the Board Alyce B. Brown. Commissioner Howard L. Armistead~ Jr. and Chairman Donald P. Blake arrived in time for the Regular Meeting agenda and were present for the rest of the meeting. Revaluation Work Sessions Tax Administrator Larry Powell passed out some appraisal manuals for the Commissioners to use and introduced the following tax department staff members who explained and answered questions from the Commissioners on the 1983 Revaluation: Mr. David Spaller, Appraisal Supervisor Mr. Jim Bethune, Assistant Appraisal Supervisor Mr. Terry Baird, Systems Analyst and Programmer BREAK The meeting was recessed from 6:12 o'clock p. m. until 7:00 o'clock p. m. for supper. RECONVENING OF REGULAR MEETING Chm. Blake called the meeting back to order at 7:02 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Comm. O'Shields gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, JULY 19, 1982 The Clerk pointed out to the Commissioners that the following corrections needed to be made to the minutes: on page 120 "Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant Application", the figure should be changed from $605,800 to $725,800. She also pointed out that the motion for adoption of the Resolution should show that the Chairman was authorized to sign a letter committing $255,200 in local funds if the grant was approved. Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 19, 1982, were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED as corrected. " 125 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the following Consent Agenda items were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. CHANGE OF DATE OF FIRST MEETING IN SEPTEMBER The date of the first meeting in September was changed to Tuesday, September 7, 1982, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. because Monday, September 6, 1982, was a County holiday. I COTT CORPORATION LEASE - REGISTER OF DEEDS The Registrar of Deeds was authorized to sign the equipment lease agreement with Cott Corporation for the indexing system in the Register of Deeds Office. A copy of the Lease agreement is on file ln the County Manager's Office. CHANGE ORDER - NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER SYSTEM Approval was glven and the Chairman was authorized to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Contract with Poquoson Construction Company for additional work on the New Hanover County water system. RESOLUTION APPROVING SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY The following resolution accepting offers to purchase 21 parcels of surplus property was adopted: R~SOLVTION PROPOSING ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY WHEREAS, certain parcels of real property owned wholly or jointly by New Hanover County and/or the City of Wilmington have been offered for sale pursuant to NCGS 160A-269; and I WHEREAS, the offerors indicated on the attached list have agreed to pay the amounts indicated on the attached list for the parcels of real property shown; and WHEREAS, the properties are declared by the County Commissioners to be surplus and not needed for public purposes; and WHEREAS, it is in the best public interest and welfare to dispose of these properties in accordance with the negotiated terms and conditions. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That pursuant to NCGS 160A-269, the County Commissioners propose to accept the offers to purchase indicated on the attached list from the offerors as indicated. 2. That the County of New Hanover reserves the right to reject any and all offers. 3. Tha't the Coun.ty of New Hanover and/or the City of Wilmington will retain 'any deposit posted by the, offerors when: I a. the offer is withdrawn after posting the deposit; or c. the offer is withdrawn after approval of the resolutio of intent to accept the offer; or the o~feror fails to pay the balance of an approved offer due in cash within ten (10) days of receipt of a notice by certified mail of availability of the deed of conveyance. b. 4. That the County of New Hanover will require the offerors to deposit five (5) percent of the offer immediately following adoption of this resolution. - 126 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION PROPOSING ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY (CONTINUED) 5. That the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners will publish a notice of the offer as requested by NCGS 160A-269. Adopted this second day of August, 1982. A copy of the tabulation of bids received on the properties lS contained in Exhibit Book IX, page 17. APPOINTMENT OF EMS ADVISORY COUNCIL At their meeting on July i9, the Commissioners had adopted the Emergency Medical Services Advisory ~ouncil's By-laws. ~he following members were formally appolnted to the EMS Advlsory Coun~il in accordance with the bv-Iaws: Member Lt. George Vallender, Chairman Mrs. Merle Murray, Vice-Chm. Col. Ben Washburn, Coordinator/Sec. Mrs. Hilda Aldridge Mr. Gary M. Cannon Chief Hilton Jones Chief Bill Murray Chief Jeff Thompson Chief H. L. Sandlin Dr. J. R. Dineen Ms. Cam McAbee Mr. Al Schomp Mrs. Nellie Allen Sgt. Leo Thomas Representing Agency New Hanover County Sheriff's Dept. NHMH, Emergency Room Civil Preparedness Coordinator Cape Fear Memorial Hospital, ER Assistant County Manager New Hanover Vol. Rescue Squad Ogden Vol. Rescue Squad Pleasure Island Vol. Rescue Squad City of Wilmington Fire Dept. Tri-County Medical Society City of Wilm. Manager's Office State Office of EMS State EMS Advisory Council City of Wilm. Police Dept. SALARY UPGRADE FOR PRACTICAL NURSE II POSITION The salary range for the Practical Nurse II series was upgraded from range 58 to range 59 in order to maintain the required class relation- ship with the other positions in its series. RECLASSIFICATION REQUESTS AND TITLE CHANGES - DSS AND INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Due to two reclassification requests by the Department of Social Services not being approved by the Regional Personnel Office, the following changes were made in that department's salary and wages sheet: No. of Posi tons Amount Classification Range From - From To To Admin. - Asst. I 63 2 1 $29,120 $16,328 Clerk Supv. V 61 0 1 -O- 11,898 Eligibility Spec. Supv. I 64 0 1 -a- 13,437 Eligibility Spec. Supv. II 66 4 1 64,626 48,298 The following title changes were made to the budget to reflect the recommended titles from the classification and pay plan as well as the State Office of Personnel: Department Inspections Dept. of Soc. Svcs. Dept. of Soc. Svcs. From Superintendent of Inspections Child Support Investigator I Child Support Investigator II To Inspections Director Child Support Agent I Child Support Agent II r CONTRACT WITH D' APFOLONIA FOR SEPTAGE DISPOSAL FACILITY Approval was given 'and the Chairman was authorized to execute the contract with D'Appolonia for engineering work on the septage disposal pre-treatment facility. A copy of the contract is on file ln the County Manager's Office. The following persons commented on the D'Appolonia contract: Mr. William S. Funderburg Mr. Ed Hilton, Director of Engineering I'-- I I I r' 127 __ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC Mr. C. G. Berry appeared before the Board to comment on the stop light at Market Street and Covil Avenue and the need for a light to be placed at Market Street and Forest Hills Drive. PUBLIC HEARING Notice had been glven that a public hearing would be held by the Board of Commissioners on Monday, August 2, 1982, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina to consider the following: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY 4.0 ACRES) LOCATE~) SOUTH OF BRENTWOOD DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY 1,300 FEET WEST OF CASTLE' HAYNE ROAD (U.S. HIGHWAY 117) FROM AN 1-2 (INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICT TO AN R-15 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT Planning Director Hayes gave the background request and reported that the Planning Board had their meeting in July and recommended approval. also recommended approval. on this rezoning considered it at The Planning staff The Petitioner, Mr. Edwin Teachey, appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on his request. Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the rezoning request was approved and the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area 9A of New Hanover County, North Carolina, Adopted July I, 1972" was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained ln Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section 9A, page 23. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, SECTION 71-1 (2) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, ARITICLE XI, SECTION 1':l0-2(3) , FEES, AND ARTICLE XII, SECTION 121-4, FEES FOR APPEAL VARIANCES, BY REFERENCING THE APPLICATION FEE FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND APPEAL VARIANCES TO AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Planning Director Hayes reported on the reasons for requesting this amendment and stated that the Planning Board had considered it at its meeting in July and recommended approval. Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the following ordinance of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina amending the zoning ordinance of New Hanover County adopted October 6, 1969, was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY ADOPTED OCTOBER 6, 1969 THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY DOTH ORDAIN: Section I. That the Zoning Ordinance of the County of New Hanover adopted October 6, 1969, as amended be and the same lS hereby further amended as follows: A. Amend Artic~VII, Section 71-1, General Requirements to read as follows: (2) The owrter or owners, or their duly authorized agent of the property included in the petition for a Special Use Permit shall submit an application to the Planning Department at least fifteen (15) working days prior to the regular meeting of the Planning Board. An application fee established by the County Commissioners shall be paid to the County of New Hanover, North Carolina to cover necessary administra- tive costs and advertising expenses. Such application. B. Amend Article XI, Section 110-2 (3) and Article XII, Section 121-4 to read as follows: 128 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 (CONTINUED) ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT ARTICLE VII, SECTION 71-1-(2), GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, ARTICLE XI, SECTION 110-2(3), FEES, AND ARTICLE XII, SECTION 121-4, FEES FOR APPEAL VARIANCES, BY REFERENCING THE APPLICATION FEE FOR ZONING AMENDMENTS, SPECIAL USE PERMITS AND APPEAL VARIANCES TO AN AMOUNT ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (CONTINUED) (3) Fees - and 121-4 Fees for Appeal Variances- A fee to be established by the County Commissioners shall be paid to the County of New Hanover, North Carolina to cover necessary administrative costs and advertising expenses. Section 2. Any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance, to the extent of such conflict is hereby repealed. Section 3. This ordinance is adopted in the interest of p1ilblic health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Adopted this 2nd day of August, 1982. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, PROVISIONS FOR USES ALLOWED AS SPECIAL USES, SECTION 71-1, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, BY REVISING SUB SECTION (5) TO CLARIFY SPECIAL USE PERMIT EXTENSIONS, TIME LIMITS AND APPEAL PROCEDURES. Planning Director Hayes explained the reasons for requesting these amendments and stated that the Planning Board had considered them at its meeting in July and recommended approval. County Attorney Pope commented. Comm. Barfield MOVED to approve the amendments and adopt 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." The following persons offered comments: County Attorney Pope Mr. William S. Funderburg Mrs. Howard Talley Mr. M. H. Vaughan Comm. O'Shields SECONDED Comm. Barf1eld's MOTION. The following persons commented further: Ms. Betty Dobkins Mr. M. H. Vaughan Upon vote the following Ordinance was ADOPTED as follows: Voting Aye: Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, O'Shields and Chm. Blake Voting Noe: Comm. Gottovi r ORDINANCE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY DOTH ORDAIN: Section I. That the Zoning Ordinance of the County of New Hanover adopted October 6, 1969, as amended be and the same is hereby further amended as follows: 1. Amend Article VII, provisions for Uses Allowed as Special Uses, Section 71-1, General Requirements to read as follows: Section 71-1 General Requirements (5) In granting the Permit... "- 129 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 (CONTINUED) ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VII, PROVISIONS FOR USES ALLOWED AS SPECIAL USES, SECTION 71-1, GENERAL -REQUIREMENTS, BY REVISING SUB SECTION (5) TO CLARIFY SPECIAL USE PERMIT EX TENS IONS, TIME LIMITS AND APPEAL PROCEDURES (CONTINUED) ( 5) I Special Use Permit is not commenced within six (6) months of the date of issuance. Time extensions for special use permits may be granted by the Planning Board, provided applications for extensions are submitted in writing prior to expiration. Although the Planning Board may grant more than one extension for a permit, no single extension shall exceed a period of six months. A Planning Board decision on an extension may be appealed to the County Commissioners by any person having a financial interest in the property or any person directly injured in fact by the Board's decision. Appeals of Planning Board decisions shall be filed within 10 days of the date of the decision by providing the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners a written notice of appeal. Section 2. Any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance, to the extent of such conflict is hereby repealed. Section 3. This ordinance is adopted in the interest of public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the County of, New Hanover, North Carolina, and shall: be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Adopted this 2nd day of August, 1982. I PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, NON-CONFORMING SITUATIONS, SECTION 45-2, CHANGE IN KIND OF NON-CONFORMING USE, BY DELETING REFERENCE TO SECTION 46 CONCERNING THE USE OF NON-CONFORMING PROPERTY FOR CONFORMING PURPOSES Planning Director Hayes reported that the Planning Board had considered this amendment at its meeting in July and recommended approval. County Attorney Pope commented. Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the amendment was approved and the following Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina Amending the Zoning Ordinance of New Hanover County Adopted October 6, 1969" was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. ORDINANCE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY DOTH ORDAIN: Section I. That the Zoning Ordinance of the County of New Hanover adopted October 6, 1969, as amended be and the same lS hereby further amended as follows: I 1. Amend Article IV, Non-Conforming Situations, Section 45-2 Change in Kind of Non-Conforming Use to read as follows: Section 45-2 - A non-conforming use may be changed... If a non-conforming use is changed to any use other than a conforming use without obtaining approval pursuant to this paragraph, that change shall constitute a discontinuance of the non-conforming use, and the property involved may there- after be used only for conforming purposes. Section 2. Any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance, to the extent of such conflict is hereby repealed. ...... 130 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 2, 1982 (CONTINUED) ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IV, NON-CONFORMING SITUATIONS,SECTION 45-2, CHANGE IN KIND OF NON-CONFORMING USE, BY DELETING REFERENCE TO SECTION 46 (CONTINUED) Section 3. This ordinance is adopted in_ the interest of ,public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Adopted this 2nd day of August, 1982. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VI, SUPPLEM~NTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS, SECTION 65, STRUCTURES TO HAVE ACCESS BY DELETING THE SUB-SECTION 65-1 (1) CONCERNING THE ONE (1) ACRE LOT ACCESS EXEMPTION. Planning Director Hayes gave the background on this amendment and reported that the Planning Board had considered it at the meeting ln July and recommended approval. Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Chm. Blake, the following Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover County, North Carolina Amending the Zoning Ordinance of New Hanover County adopted October 6, 1969" was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. ORDINANCE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY DOTH ORDAIN: Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the County of New Hanover adopted October 6, 1969, as amended be and the same is hereby further amended as follows: I. Amend Article VI, Section 65, Supplementary District Regulations, Structures to Have Access, by deleting Subsection 65-1(1), and renumber remaining Subsections one (1) through three (3). Section 2. Any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with this ordinance, to the extent of such conflict is hereby repealed. Section 3. This ordinance is adopted in the interest of public health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Adopted this 2nd day of August, 1982. BREAK Chm. Blake recessed the meeting for a break from 8:00 o'clock p. m. until 8:20 o'clock p. m. DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC HEARING ON SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT AND EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT County Manager Cooper asked direction from the Board as to when they would like to hold Public hearings on some Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendments and Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance Amendments. It was agreed by concensus of the Board to put these public hearings on the agenda for the first meeting in September which was a night meeting: DISCUSSION ON CANCELLATION OF WORK SESSION ON POST-DISASTER PLAN The Commissioners had been furnished copies of a letter from Mr. Ken Stewart of the Coastal Resources Commission explaining the reason for cancelling the July 28th work session on the proposed policies for post-Disaster Redevelopment in Coastal Communities. As Chairman of the Coastal Resources Commission post-Disaster Redevelopment Committee, Comm. Gottovi commented on the Plan. It was agreed by concensus of the Board for those who were interested ln the proposed policy to attend the Coastal Resources Commission's Public Hearing on August 26 and also to send in their written comments instead of holding a work session prior to that time. ~ 131 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH SERVOMATION FOR FOOD SERVICE TO THE JAIL Sheriff Radewicz and Captain R. E. Spell, appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on the proposed contract with Servomation to provide food service in the jail. Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve and authorize the Sheriff to execute the contract. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. I A copy of the contract is on file in the County Manager's Office. DISCUSSION ON FLEET LEASING OF AUTOMOBILES FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMEN~ Sheriff Radewicz, Sgt. King and Sgt. Long of the Sheriff's Department appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on their proposal for fleet leasing of automobiles for the Sheriff's Department. Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the County not purchase any cars on State contract this year and to authorize the County Manager and the Sheriff to pursue the leasing concept and come back to the Commissioners with more figures and answers to some of the questions that were raised. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. CONTR~CT WITH CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR DREDGING AND MAINTENANCE OF CAROLINA BEACH INLET County Manager Cooper commented and requested that the Chairman be authorized to sign the agreement with the Corps. of Engineers with the understanding that Paragraph No. 2 of their proposed agreement be deleted. County Attorney Pope commented and answered questions from the Commissioners. I Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield to approve the contract with the deletion of Paragraph No. 2 and if the Corps of Engineers did not agree to remove that paragraph or if some modifications were made it be brought back to the Commissioners for approval. Mr. Elsworth Futch appeared before the Board to comment on the ownership of the land where the inlet was located. Upon vote, Comm. Armistead's MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADDITIONAL ITEMS DISCUSSION ON NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE PROGRAM Comm. Barfield commented and requested funding in the amount of $7,500 for the Neighborhood Justice Diversionary Program in order for the program to continue until they obtained funding in October or November. It was agreed that Comm. Barfield and County Manager Cooper would obtain additional information for the Commissioners and discuss this funding request at the next meeting. I ENDORSEMENT OF NHMH REQUEST FOR 60-BED RESIDENTIAL PSYCHIATRIC UNIT Comm. Armistead explained New Hanover Memorial Hospital's request to add 20 beds to its current allocation of 40 beds in order to build a 60-bed Residential Psychiatric unit to be located behind the Cameron Education Center and MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that the County Commissioners write a letter of support to go along with the hospital's Certificate of Need Application for the additional 20 beds and permission to build the unit. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 132 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONT INUED ) DESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER O'SHIELDS AS VOTING DELEGATE TO NCACC CONFERENCE Chairman Blake reported that since he would not be attending the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners annual conference in Raleigh, someone else would need to be designated as the voting delegate from New Hanover County. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield that Comm. O'Shields be designated as voting delegate to replace Chm. Blake. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION ON NCACC ANNUAL CONFERENCE Chm. Blake-asked that someone notify the Association office that he would not be able to preside as Chairman of the Credentials Committee. He also commented on his past expression of interest in being elected as a District Director of NCACC and stated that he is no longer interested in that position. LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO LOWER CAPE FEAR WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY MEMBER BOB MACK Chm. Blake commented on the work that the County's representative on the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority had put into the planning for the proposed pipeline. -~ Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, that a letter of appreciation be sent to Bob Mack for his efforts in the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority Regional Pipeline Project. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO CIVIL PREPAREDNESS COORDINATOR BEN WASHBURN Chm. Blake commented on the efforts that Civil Preparedness Coordinator Ben Washburn had put into the hazardous materials accident training film, "Margin of Safety". Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, that a letter of appreciation be sent to Col. Washburn for his efforts. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ENDORSEMENT OF PROPOSAL TO WIDEN WILMINGTON HARBOR TURNING BASIN Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to write a letter of endorsement for the Corps of Engineers' proposal to widen the Wilmington Harbor Turning Basin in the Cape Fear River. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PROPOSALS FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY SYSTEM Proposals had been received from Clark-Kenith, Inc. and Southeastern Waste Control Company, Inc. for the County's Resource Recovery System: County Manager Cooper and County Attorney Pope commented on the bids, and Mr. Pope reported that in his opinion the Southeastern Waste Control Company, Inc. bid did not qualify for consideration by the County due to their qualifying the bid bond. They reported that both of the bids came in over the amount of funds available. Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, that the County Manager and consultants be allowed to negotiate the contract with Clark-Kenith for a facility within the County's financial resources and to reject the Southeastern Waste Control bid. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADOPTION OF RESOURCE RECOVERY BOND RESOLUTION County-Attorney Pope explained the resolution that the Commissioners needed to adopt in connection with the Resource Recovery bonds. A copy of the Resolution as UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED is contained in Exhibit Book IX, page 17. h. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 (CONTINUED) 133 ADJOURNMENT -" Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. Blake adjourned the meeting at 9:~9 o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, ~,6~ Alyce B. Brown, Clerk I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Boad of Commissioners met in Regular Session on August 16, 1982, at 9:00 a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were: Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.i Jonathan Barfield, Sr.i Karen E. Gottovi; Claud O'Shields, Jr.i County Manager G. Felix Cooper, County Attorney Robert W. Pope and Clerk to the Board Alyce B. Brown. Chairman Donald P. Blake was absent. I Vice-Chairman Armistead called the meeting to order. Comm. O'Shields gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDEo-by Comm. Barfield, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 2, 1982, were APPROVED AS PRESENTED by the following vote: Voting Aye: O'Shields. commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and Absent: Chm. Blake. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the following Consent Agenda i tems..were APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: O'Shields. Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and Absent: Chm. Blake. I APPROVAL OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE REPORT THROUGH JULY 31, 1982 The copy of the report-of the Collector of Revenue throug~ July 31, 1982, as approved is contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 18. APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS The list ofTax AbatementS and -Refunds as approved is contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 18. APPROVAL OF 1981 TAX COLLECTION SETTLEMENT AND CHARGES FOR 1982-TAX LEVY-- -- - ----- - A copy of the Collector of Revenue's settlement for the 1981 tax levy as approved is contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 18. Mrs. Pat Raynor was reappointed Collector of Revenue and charged with the 1982 tax levy.