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1983-12-12 Special Meeting 469 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 12, 1983 I ASSEMBLY A Special Meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners was held on Monday, December 12, 1983, at 10:50 0' clock ,11~1.t.." ~i!L tpe" ...N..~,w Hq.nQver County Administration Building:, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Donald P. Blake; Nolan O'Neal; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Chairman Karen E. Gottovi; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Smith. Chairman Gottovi called the Special Meeting to order. County Attorney Pope stated the Special Meeting had been called to give the Board the option of discussing a change in the boundary lines of the Water and Sewer District if necessary, but that since an interlocal agreement between the City and County was forthcoming, this meeting was not necessary. Chairman Gottovi stated other items could be discussed since all Commissioners were present. DISCUSSION OF DRAINAGE REGULATIONS OF GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE RUN-OFF FROM DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY Chairman Gottovi stated Mr. M. H. Vaughan had addressed the issue of drainage regulations of goundwater and surface run-off from development activities in the County requesting Commissioner 0' Shields to explain the regulations passed by the State Legislature. I Commissioner O'Shields stated the General Ass,e.mb,ly....had attempted to codify and rewrite the public health laws for the State of North Carolina and at the same time passed legislation dealing with hazardous waste. In the process of rewriting these laws, a portion of the Hardison Amendment was repealed on issues affecting public health, including air and water, effective January 1, 1984, explaining the State would now not be bound by this portion of the Hardison Amendment permitting the State to be more restrictive than the Federal Government on these issues. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to request the County Manager to contact the legal staff of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources for a complete explanation of the law. The Planning and Engineering Staff were requested to prepare a memorandum on the current drainage regulations in New Hanover County to be distributed to the Commissioners. Mr. M. H. Vaughn commented on performance zoning. I Engineering Director Hilton explained the Subdivision Ordinance of New Hanover County requires submission of documents by developers through the Planning Board but authorizes the Planning Department to approve small developments within certain limitations. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to request t)~~. G.oqnJ,y M,anag~~ ?lng.J>.la~nn,tng..p.taff.,.t~Q~.address this problem, and if necessary 'place- Performance' Zoning as an- agenda item for discussion. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner to ad j ourn the UNANIMOUSLY. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED 470 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 12, 1984 (CONTINUED) ADJOURNMENT - CONTINUED Chairman Gottovi adjourned the meeting at 10:55 o'clock A.M. ~L?P~ctfUllY submitted, ~ V.Y/~ Lucie F. Smith Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 19, 1983 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, December 19, 1983, at 10:25 o'clock A.M. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Donald P. Blake; Nolan O'Neal; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Chairman Karen E. Gottovi; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board Lucie F. Smith. Commissioner O'Shields gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 5, 1983 Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner O'Shields to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 5, 1983, as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION OF RNO WAKE ZONINGa Commissioner O'Neal asked County Attorney Pope if he had ascertained who had authority to establish "No Wake" zones. County Attorney Pope stated he was in the process of checking into this matter. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to discuss this issue at a meeting in January. NON-AGENDA ITEMS - GENERAL PUBLIC Chairman Gottovi asked if anyone present wished to speak on an item not listed on the agenda. No one commented. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Blake to approve the Consent Agenda as follows. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. APPROVAL OF THE REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1983 The Commissioners approved the report of the Collector of Revenue through November 30, 1983. A copy of the report is contained in Exhibit Book XI, Page 8. APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS The Commissioners approved a list of tax abatements and refunds as presented by the Tax Administrator. A copy of the Tax Abatements and Refunds is contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BROWN PELICAN NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE ENDANGERED SPECIES LIST The Commissioners adopted a resolution requesting the Brown Pelican not be removed from the endangered species list to be forwarded to the U. S. Department of Interior. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to request support from the other municipalities in the County. t'-..