1982-08-16 Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 (CONTINUED)
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ADJOURNMENT
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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,
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Alyce B. Brown, Clerk
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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.; Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Karen E. Gottovi; Claud O'Shields,
Jr.; County Manager G. Felix Cooper, County Attorney Robert W.
Pope and Clerk to the Board Alyce B. Brown. Chairman Donald P.
Blake was absent.
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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.
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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.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR l''lEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
CHARGES FOR 1982 TAX LEVY (CONTINUED)
A copy of Mrs. Raynor's oath of office is contained in
Exhibit Book IX, Page 18.
ADOPTION OF SCHEDULES, STANDARDS AND RULES FOR 1983
REVALUATION
Pursuant to review on August 2,
issued adopting the Schedules,
1983 Revaluation:
1982, the following Order was
Standards and Rules for the
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF
SCHEDULES, STANDARDS AND RULES .FOR
1983 PROPERTY TAX REVALUATION
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, August 2, 1982, the
Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, in regular
session, reviewed and on Monday, August 15, 1982, approved the
schedules of val ues, standards and rules to be used in
appraising real property in New Hanover County for the
octennial revaluation to be effective January 1, 1983. The
approved schedules, standards and rules are available for
examination by any property owner of the county at the office
of the New Hanover County Tax Supervisor, Room 208, New
Hanover County Administration Building, 4th and Chestnut
Streets, Wilmington, N. C. for a period of 10 days from the
date of this notice.
The action by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover
County was taken pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes
105-317, which statute further provides as follows:
(1) Any property owner of the county (separately or in
conjunction with other property owners of the county)
asserting that the schedules, standards, and rules
adopted by the board of county commissioners under the
provisions of this section fail to meet the appraisal
standard established by G.S. 105-283 may except to the
order and appeal therefrom to the Property Tax
Commission at any time within 30 days after the date of
the publication of the adoption order by filing a
written notice of the appeal with the clerk of the board
of county commissioners and wi th the Property Tax
Commission. At the time of filing the notices of appeal,
the appellant or appellants shall file with the clerk of
the board of county commissioners and with the Property
Tax Commission a written statement of the grounds of
appeal. Upon timely appeal, the Property Tax Commission
shall proceed under the provisions of G.S. 105-290(c).
(2) The appeal procedure provided herein shall be the
exclusive administrative means for challenging the
order of the board of county commissioners adopting
schedules, standards and rules under this section.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CORRECTING SURPLUS PROPERTY TAX NUMBER
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION PROPOSING ACCEPTANCE
OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE SURPLUS PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners adopted a resolution
proposing acceptance of offers to purchase certain parcels of
real property on August 2, 1982,.
WHEREAS, one parcel identified on the list of
properties attached to the above referenced resolution was
incorrectly identified.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION PROPOSING ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS
TO PURCHASE SURPLUS PROPERTY (CONTINUED)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
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1. That the Tax Parcel Number identified as
54-09-11-08 in the resolution proposing
acceptance of offers to purchase real
property adopted on August 2, 1982 be
and the same is hereby changed to
54-09-11-18.
Adopted this 16th day of August, 1982.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO PERSONNEL POLICY
The following amendments were approved in the Personnel
Policy to better reflect the intent of previously approved
amendments:
Article IV. Sec. 10. Probationary Period of Employment
Change the last sentence ,in the first paragraph .from
"A probationary employee dismissed may appeal such
action through the grievance procedure outlined in
Article VIII."
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"A probationary employee dismissed may appeal such
action through the appeals procedure outlined in
Article V. Sec. 14. Employee Appeal."
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Article V. Sec. 14. Employee Appeal
Change the first sentence in the first paragraph from:
"A permanent employee wishing to appeal ...."
-to
"A permanent or probationary employee wishing to appeal
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APPROVAL OF JET STREAM COMPANY REQUEST FOR SUBLEASE OF AIRPORT
PROPERTY
The Commissioners approved an agreement between Jetstream
Company and Airfone, Inc. for sublease of a portion of
property leased to Jetstream at the Airport.
A copy of the agreement is on file in the County Manager's
Office.
FIREWORKS PERMIT - CITY OF WILMINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION
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DEPARTMENT
Approval was given for the City of Wilmington's Parks and
Recreation Department to sponsor a fireworks show on th~ Cape
Fear River banks at the Battleship U.S.S. North Carolina
Memorial on Saturday, October 2, 1982.
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CHANGE ORDERS - NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR
Approval was given and the Chairman was authorized to execute
Change Orders No. 1 to the contracts with T. A. Loving
Company, Graves Electric Company and Hall Contracting
Company for the Northeast Interceptor project. These change
orders were required by EPA because of a change in an elect-
rician pay category. There was no change in time or money on
the contracts.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT (HOMEMAKER HOME HEALTH)
The following amendment in the Homemaker. Home Health budget
was approved to adjust the figure$ to the actual amount of
funds available due to the budget being extended to cover'the
period of July 1, 1981, through February 14, 1983:
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED)
BUDGET AMENDMENT HEALTH DEPT. (HOMEMAKER HOME HEALTH)
( CONTINUED)
Debit - Acct. #11 3517 380 Revenues $2657
Credit - Acct. #11 5175 100 Salary $1786
Credit - Acct. #11 5175 210 - FICA 119
Acct. #11 5175 221 - Retirement 146
Acct. #11 5175 230 - Group Insurance 143
Acct. #11 5175 381 - Telephone 134
Acct. #11 5175 510 - Auto Allowance 329
BUDGET AMENDMENT - FINANCE
The following amendment was approved in the Finance budget to
set up funds to pay prior fiscal year bills that were not
received until the 1982/83 fiscal year:
Debit - Acct. #11 9800 911
Credit - Acct. #11 4131 392
Acct. #11 4132 392
Contingencies
M & R Equipment
M & R Equipment
$5800
$1200
4600
BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROVED BY COUNTY MANAGER
The following amendment was:approved by the County Manager in
the Sheriff's Department budget for surveillance of the
outdoor Fort Fisher project:
Debit - Acct. #11 6120 370 Contracted Services -
Parks & Rec.
Credit - Acct. #11 4311 100 Sheriff - Salaries & Wages
$1500
$1500
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CLOSING A PORTION OF
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YORKSHIRE LANE IN LANSDOWNE ESTATES
At the meetings on June 21 and July 19, the Commissioners
had scheduled public hearings to consider adopting an Order to
Close a Portion of Yorkshire Lane in Lansdowne Estates. The
public hearing was continued to this meeting as requested by the
attorney for the petitioners.
The Commissioners had been furnished copies of a letter from
the attorney for the petitioners requesting that this matter be
continued until the next meeting.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED By Comm. O'Shields to continue
the public hearing to consider closing a portion of Yorkshire
Lane to the meeting of September 20, 1982. Upon vote the MOTION
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
O'Shields.
Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and
Absent: Chm. Blake.
DISMISSAL OF REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF OCEAN BOULEVARD AT
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WILMINGTON BEACH
At the meetings on June 21 and July 19, the Commissioners
had scheduled public hearings to consider adopting an Order to
Close a Portion of Ocean Boulevard at Wilmington Beach. The
public hearing was continued to this meeting as requested by the
attorney for the petitioners due to some legal technicalities.
The Commissioners were furnished copies of a letter from the
attorney for the petitioners requesting the matter be taken off
the agenda for the August 16 Board meeting.
County Attorney Pope reported that in his opinion the Board
lacked the jurisdiction to close the street.
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield to dismiss
this request for closing a portion of Ocean Boulevard. Upon vote
the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED)
DISMISSAL OF A REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF OCEAN BOULEVARD
( CONTINUED)-
voting Aye:
O'Shields.
Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and
Absent: Chm. Blake.
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The following persons commented on the road closing request
and trash problems at wilmington Beach:
Mr. Howard Simms
Mr. Ken Furr
Mr. Edwin Houlett
Mrs. Vera Smith
Mr. Marion Bowen
Mrs. Abba Crumpler
APPROVAL OF CAROLINA BEACH INLET NAVIGATION PROJECT.
County Manager Cooper and County Attorney .Pope updated the
Commissioners on the contract with the Corps of Engineers and the
indemnification agreement between the County and the Town of
Carolina Beach for the Carolina Beach inlet Navigation Project.
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve
and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract with the Corps
of Engineers and the indemnification agreement between the
County and Carolina Beach for the Carolina Beach Inlet Navigation
Project. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
O'Shields.
Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and
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Absent: Chm. Blake.
A copy of the contract and the agreement are on file in the
County Manager's Office.
APPROVAL OF FUNDING REQUEST FOR NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE DIVERSIONARY
PROGRAM - OAR
Mrs~ Barbara Graham, Executive Director of OAR, appeared
before the Board to request funding in the amount of $7,500 to
keep the Neighborhood Justice Diversionary Program operating
until they were able to obtain funding from other. sources.
Comm. Barfied MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to grant the
$7,500 to OAR for use in the Neighborhood Justice Diversionary
Program with the funds to be transferred from contingencies.
Comm. O'Shields requested that if other funds were received
earlier, thhe remaining County funds be returned.
Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
O'Shields.
Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and
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Absent: Chm. Blake.
PROPOSAL FOR NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR TIE-IN
County Manager Cooper gave the background on a request of
property owners along Airlie Road for the construction of a
sewer system tie-in with the Northeast Interceptor.
Mr. Henry von Oesen, Consulting Engineer, and Mr. Ed Hilton,
County Director of Engineering, were present to answer questions
from the Commissioners on Henry von Oesen and Associates proposal
for the tie-in.
Mr. Johnnie Baker, owner of the Bridge Tender Restaurant,
commented on behalf of the property owners in the vicinity of
Airlie Road who were interested in tying in to the Northeast
Interceptor.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED)
PROPOSAL FOR NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR TIE-IN (CONTINUED)
It was agreed by consensus of the Board that the County
Manager, the County Engineer and Consulting Engineers be
requested to work up a detailed proposal and bring it back to the
Commissioners for discussion at the first meeting in September.
Mr. Jim Summey, Wrightsville Beach Town Alderman, commented.
BREAK
Vice-Chm. Armistead recessed the meeting for a break from
10:17 o'clock a. m. until 10:29 o'clock a. m.
FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS AT FORT FISHER
Com~O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to concur
in the use of $5,000 of the County's secondary road allocation to
supplement the $15,000 already provided to pay for construction
of an access road and parking area at Fort Fisher. Upon vote the
MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi, and
O'Shields.
Absent: Chm. Blake.
CONTRACT FOR TELEPHONE SYSTEM IN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
County Manager Cooper gave the background on the proposed
new telephone system for the offices in the County Administration
Building and recommended that the contract be awarded to Sound
and Telephone Systems of Wilmington, N. C. in the amount of
$72,750 for the purchase of a Siemens SD-192 MX EPABX Telephone
System for the County Administration Building.
Assistant County Manager Cannon commented on the funds
available to pay for the system.
The following persons explained and answered questions from
the Commissioners on the bids received:
Mr. Andy Atkinson, County Finance Officer
Ms. Debbie DeVaun, Southern Bell Telephone Company
Mr. Jim Pridemore, Sound and Telephone Systems of Wilmington
Mr. Dave Coffee, Business Telephone Equipment Corporation of
Greensboro
Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields to approve
the contract as recommended along with the appropriate budget
transfers.
A copy of the recommendations is contained in Exhibit Book
IX, Page 18.
The following persons commented further:
Ms. Debbie DeVaun
County Manager Cooper
Mr. Jim Pridemore
Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
O'Shields.
Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and
Absent: Chm. Blake.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
APPROVAL OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT
Mr. Carl Durham, Chairman of the Board of Health, appeared
before the Commissioners to explain that Board's
recommendation for extending the contract with Planning and
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT
( CONTINUED)
Design Associates for management pervices. The Commissioners
had been furnished copies of the proposal.
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Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to approve
the extension of the contract with Planning and Design
Associates for management services at the Health Department
along with the budget transfers appropriating the funds in
the amount fo $6,486.32. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS
FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye:
O'Shields.
Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and
Absent: Chm. Blake. c
A copy of the contract extension is on file in the County
Manager's Office.
AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTION OF RECORDS RETENTION AND
DISPOSITION SCHEDULES
Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED Comm. Barfield to authorize
the Vice-Chairman to execute records retention and
disposi tion schedules for the Tax Supervisor and Tax
Collectors office and the Register of Deeds office. Upon
vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
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voting Aye: Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and
O'Shields.
Absent: Chm. Blake.
REPORT ON COUNTY'S BOND RATING
County Manager Cooper reported that word had been received by
the Finance Officer of the County's Bond Ratings of AA and A-l
by the two bond rating agencies in New York due to the
presentation made by the County last week. He further
reported that these were the highest ratings that could be
obtained by a County the size of New Hanover, which meant
that the County was going into the bond sale with a very good
credit rating.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, that the
meeting be adjourned. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
voting Aye:
O'Shields.
Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and
Absent: Chm. Blake.
Vice-Chm. Armistead adjourned the meeting at 10:59 o'clock
a. m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brown, Clerk