1985-01-09 Public Hearing
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MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING, JANUARY 9, 1985
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners held a Public
Hearing at 7:30 P.M. o'clock in the Cafeteria of College Park
Elementary School for discussion and public input on a request to
close easements in the College Acres neighborhood.
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Members present were: Commissioners John Dolan; Fred
Retchin; Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Sri Chairman Nolan
O'Neal; Assistant County Manager, Mary Gornto; County Attorney,
Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Commissioner O'Shields was absent.
Chairman O'Neal called the meeting to order stating the
purpose of the Public Hearing was to give the citizens of College
Acres an opportunity to express their concerns about traffic
generated by new development in their neighborhood emphasizing
that the Commissioners would listen and strive to make a decision
beneficial to all at the regular meeting of the Board on January
21, 1985.
Assistant Attorney, Ken Silliman, gave background
information on the legality of closing the three easements
requested stating that after events of the previous day, only one
easement, Clear Run Drive, could be closed.
Mr. Richard Morgan, Attorney representing Summey Building
Systems, Inc., appeared before the Board stating this property
had been purchased based on multi-family zoning for development
of an apartment complex requesting the Board not to close the
Clear Run Dr~ve easement.
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Mr. James Lea, Attorney representing College Acres
Homeowners Association, appeared before the Board, requesting
consideration of the Commissioners in closing of the easement to
relieve a severe traffic problem created by this development in a
residential neighborhood.
Mr. Jim Teachey, on behalf of Mr. Trask, who owns property
between Oriole Drive and Eastwood Road, stated Mr. Trask was
willing to donate 60 feet of right-of-way through his property.
Mr. Mark Arhendsen, Chairman of the Transportation Advisory
Committee, gave a presentation of the proposed Thoroughfare Plan
urging consideration of the Board for passage of this plan.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman O'Neal asked if any persons present wished to
comment on the road closing. The following persons expressed
their dire concern for the loss of the quality of life in the
College Acres neighborhood created by traffic, trash, wreckless
driving, and noise requesting the Commissioners to close the
Clear Run easement:
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Mr. William Blake, 5119 Oriole Drive
Dr. Murray K. Seidel, 5532 Clear Run Drive
Mr. Bernie Bentley, President of Homeowners Assn.
Mr. Abram Barefoot, 4821 College Acres Drive
Ms. Jane Brown, 4813 Oriole Drive
Mr. Albert Rhodes, 5114 Oriole Drive
Mr. Wes French
Ms. Susan French
Mr. John Pearson, 4809 College Acres Drive
Mr. Herbert Young, 5314 Clear Run Drive
Mr. Earl Allen, 5024 Clear Run Drive
Ms. Ruth Miller, 4902 Oriole Drive
Mr. Mary Elizabeth Hood, Member of the Board
of Education
Mr. Porter Robbins, 5002 Clear Run Drive
Mr. William Hall
Ms. June George, 4930 Oriole Drive
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MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING, JANUARY 9, 1985 (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)
Mr. Paul Rich, 141 Oriole Drive
Ms. Lucille Shaffer, Chairman, Board of Education
Mr. Jim Braswell
Mr. Greg Massey
Mr. Jerry Keith, 3228 Chalmers Drive
Mr. John Carraway,5037 College Acres Drive
Ms. Betty Thomas, 4783 College Acres Drive
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After a lengthy period of questions and comments by the
Commissioners, Chairman O'Neal expressed appreciation to the
citizens of College Acres for expressing their concerns stating a
decision would be make on January 21, 1985.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Retchin to close the Public Hearing. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Dolan
Commissioner Retchin
Vice-Chairman Barfield
Chairman O'Neal
Absent: Commissioner O'Shields
~pe:/~ted'
~e F. Harrell
Clerk
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 21, 1985
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular
Session on Monday, January 21, 1985, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the
Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Commissioners John Dolan, Fred
Retchin; Claud 0' Shields, Jr.; Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barf ield,
Sr.; Chairman Nolan O'Neal; County Manager, G. Felix Cooper;
County Attorney, Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F.
Harrell.
Commissioner O'Shields gave the invocation.
MEETING RECESSED FOR MEETING OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND
SEWER DISTRICT
Chairman O'Neal recessed from regular session to hold a
meeting of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District at
9:07 o'clock A.M.
Chairman O'Neal reconvened the meeting to regular session at
9:22 o'clock A.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commi ssioner 0' Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Commi s sioner
Barfield to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January
7, 1985, as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Commi ssioner Barf ield MOVED, SECONDED by Commiss ioner
Retchin to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of January
7, 1985. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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