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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 1974 (CONTINUED)
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell adjourned
the meeting at 8:45 o'clock a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King - ~<.ra
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 18, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover Board of County Commissioners nlet in regular session on Monday,
November 18, 1974, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Assenlbly Room, County Commission
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; Claud O'Shields, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglaf: Powell; County Attorney,
James C. Fox; County Manager, Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King.
No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
Rev. Glen A. McClung of McClure Memorial Presbyterian Church offered the
invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 4, 1974
Comm. Wright stated that she would like the following information included
in the record on Page 42 under "School Board Requested to Consider Setting Up
Model High School": that this matter was not scheduled on the agenda for discussion,
but that Comm. Vaughan had brought it up for discussion, and, prior to the comple-
tion of the discussion, the following members of the Board of Education and School
Staff had left the meeting: Dr. John B. Codington, Chairman of the Board of Educa-
tion; Mrs. Vera Shands, Vice Chairman of the Board of Education; Dr. Heyward Bellamy,
Superintendent of County Schools; and Messrs. Dale l~. Spencer and Jerry Beaver,
Assistant Superintendents of County Schools. (Mrs. Shands stated that she had had
another meeting to attend and had left for this reason.) The following members of
the Board of Education had remained for the completion of this discussion:
Messrs. Charles Wells, LaMar McIver, and Victor Taylor. Comm. O'Shields moved,
seconded by Corom. Vaughan, that this be included in the record as requested by
Comm. Wright. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm" Davis, the minutes of the
regular meeting held on November 4, 1974, were unan:Lmously approved as amended.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 7, 1974
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm" Davis, the minutes of the
special meeting held on November 7, 1974, were unan:Lmously approved as presented.
RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH INTEREST RATES FOR CAPE FElffi TECHNICAL INSTITUTE BONDS
Comm. Davis moved that the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the Local Government Commission of North Carolina has informed the
Board of Commissioners that it has sold in the mann(~r prescribed by law the
$3,675,000 Technical Institute Bonds of the County of New Hanover, dated November 1,
1974, and that the contract of s.ale contemplates that the bonds shall bear interest
as hereinafter provided: NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Boar:d of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover
as follows:
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RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH INTEREST RATES FOR CAPE FEAR TECH BONDS (CONTINUED)
The bonds hereinbefore described shall bear interest as follows:
Bonds payable in each of the years 1976 to 1980, inclusive,
7% per annum; bonds payable in the year 1981, 6% per annum;
bonds payable in the year 1982, 5.50% per annum; bonds
payable in each of the years 1983 to 1986, inclusive,
5.25% per annum; bonds payable in each of the years 1987
to 1989, inclusive, 5.50% per annum; bonds payable in each
of the years 1990 to 1992, inclusive, 5.75% per annum;
bonds payable in each of the years 1993 to 1995, inclusive,
6% per annum; and bonds payable in the year 1996, 5% per
annum.
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Comm. O'Shields seconded the motion and the motion ~Tas adopted. Those voting
for the resolution were Commissioners Davis, O'Shields, Vaughan, Wright, and
Chairman Powell. No one voted against it.
COUNTY MANAGER TO GIVE REPORT ON INTEREST RATES
Comm. Vaughan requested that, by common consent, th,~ County Manager be
requested to insert an explanatory paragraph with regard to the interest rates
the Board had just set for Cape Fear Technical Institute Bonds pointing out what
the average interest the County paid was and explaining why the interest rates
set on the Cape Fear Technical Institute Bonds were as high as 7 percent for
some years and as low as 5 percent for other years. This was agreed to by common
consent. County Manager Eller's report will be presented to the Commissioners
and contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 44.
PROCLAMATION - EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS DAY
Comm. Wright introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.
The motion was duly seconded by Comm. Davis and carried unanimously.
WHEREAS, New Hanover County is indebted to members of the Extension Home-
makers Association whose outstanding contributions to the development of homes
and families have added immeasurably to our County's st:rength and vitality and
whose skills and leadership continue to expand its greatness; and
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WHEREAS, Extension Homemakers continue to seek involvement in communities
throughout New Hanover County by seeking to identify th~needs of families to
marshal the available resources and encourage family and community participation
to achieve a richer quality of living; and
WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Extension Homemakf,rs are culminating their
year's work with a Fall Festival on November 21, 1974,and it is fitting to
recognize its contributions to well-being and progress of our County and its
citizens;
NOW THEREFORE WE, THE NEW HANOVER BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, proclaim
November 21, 1974, as
EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS' DAY
and commend this observance to our citizens.
Done this 18th day of November, 1974.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comrn. Davis, that the meeting be recessed
to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition with the Board of Educa-
tion. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
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Chm. Powell recessed the meeting to go into executive session at 9:30 a.m.
Chm. Powell adjourned the executive session to go back into the regular session
at 9:55 a.m.
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COUNTY TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR NEW HIGH SCHOOL SITE
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the County acquire 75 acres
on Highway l32 from Inter~ational Paper Company for $147,300 and that, after the
County acquired this site, it sell to the Board of Education for the sum of
$ll7,800 50 acres which were desired for the purpOSE of the erection of a new high
school. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, O'Shields, Vaughan, ~md Chm. Powell.
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Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
REPORT ON ACTIVITES AT HARBOR HOUSE MARINE SCIENCE CENTER
Mr. Durwood Baggett, County Extension Chairman; Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy,
Chairman of the Harbor House Executive Committee; and Dr. W. G. Andrews of
North Carolina State University, appeared before the Board to report on activities
at the Harbor House Marine Science Center. Mr. Baggett reported that this was
used only for organized educational-type meetings, and he invited the Commissioners
to visit the facility at any time.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - ANIMAL CONTROL
Chm. Powell moved, seconded'by Comm. O'Shields" that, in order to properly
enforce the County's Dog Control Ordinance which would go into effect on
January 1, 1975, the budget be amended as follows:
1) By appropriating the sum of $18,925 to the revenue item, Animal Control
Fees, Account #11 359 02;
2) By appropriating the sum of $l8,475 to the expenditure item, Animal
Control, Account #ll 660 20; and,
3) By appropriating the sum of $450 to the expenditure item, Improvements -
Other, Account 1111 505 73, in the BuildingB and Grounds budget.
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Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR LOAN CONTRACT AGREEMENT
FOR STATE AID TO AIRPORTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,l88
Comm. Vaughan moved the adoption of the following resolution authorizing
application for Loan Contract Agreement for State Aid to Airports for the New
Hanover County Airport in the amount of $4,l88 which was read at length to the
Board.
WHEREAS:
l. The New Hanover County Board of Commission,~rs, hereinafter called the
Sponsor, on behalf of New Hanover County, desires t-:) make a formal application
to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the DOT,
for State financial aid for airport development and maintenance.
2. DOT, acting in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina,
has indicated that it will approve a grant in a maximum amount of $4,188 or in
an amount equal to 50 percent of the non-Federal share of the total cost of the
engineering and construction, whichever is less.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the submission by the New Hanover
County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of New Hanover County, of an application
for the grant of the sum of $4,l88, or such lesser amount as may be required,
is herewith fully approved.
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FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid sum, if granted, shall be used for cost
overuns on previously funded pr9ject to prepare for airport certification.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the ~ew Hanover County Board of Commissioners, acting
through its County Manager, Dan'W. Eller, and its Clerk, Lise K. King, is authorized
to sign and submit aforesaid application, and to sign any contract, paper writings
or other instruments required by the State of North Carolina in connection with
said grant.
Comm. Davis seconded the motion and the motion was adopted unanimously.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR LOAN CONTRACT AGID~EMENT
FOR STATE AID TO AIRPORTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,550
Comm. Vaughan moved the adoption of the following resolution authorizing
application for Loan Contract Agreement for State Aid to Airports for the New
Hanover County Airport in the amount of $38,550 which waH read at length to the
Board.
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l. The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, hereinafter called the
Sponsor, on behalf of New Hanover County, desires to make a formal application
to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the DOT,
for State financial aid for airport development and maintenance.
2. DOT, acting in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina,
has indicated that it will approve a grant in a maximum amount of $38,550 or in
an amount equal to 50 percent of the non-Federal share of the total cost of the
engineering and construction, whichever is less.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED that the submission by the New Hanover
County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of New Hanover County, of an application
for the grant of the sum of $38,550, or such lesser amount as may be required,
is herewith fully approved. '
FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid sum, if granted, shall be used for the
installation of a weather canopy for passenger terminal, the construction of a
fire station, and the acquisition of a fire-crash-rescue truck.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, acting
through its County Manager, Dan W. Eller, and its Clerk, Lise K. King, is
authorized to sign and submit aforesaid application, and to sign any contract,
paper writings or other instruments required by the Statl~ of North Carolina in
connection with said grant.
Comm. Davis seconded the motion, and the motion was adopted unanimously.
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ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE TO HOME BENEFICIAL LIFE INSURANCE COJ~ANY FOR PROBATION OFFICES
County Manager Eller reported that, in November of' 1973, the County had
entered into a lease agreement with Carolina Properties for two offices to be used
by the probation officers in the First Union National Bank Building. He stated
that Carolina Properties proposed to assign this and oth,~r leases to Home Beneficial
Life Insurance Company which would not alter any terms of the original lease.
County Attorney Fox stated that he had reviewed the proposed assignment and
advised that he had no objection to the County's executing the Lease, Notice of
Assignment of Lease, and the Acceptance of Premises by Tenant.
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. O'ShL~lds, the Chairman was
unanimously authorized to execute those three documents ~n behalf of the' County.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - BOND EXPENSE
In order to pay Standard & Poor's ($450) and Moody's Investors ($1,000) for
their bond rating service, Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the
budget be amended by transferring the sum of $1,450 from Account #2l 660 82, Interest
on Bonds, to Account #2l 660 88, Bond Expense, in the Dept Service Fund. Upon vote,
motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET TRANSFER - HONORING CHECK DRAWN ON THE OLD COMMUN[TY HOSPITAL TO ANDREW EARST
In order to honor a check drawn on the old New Hanover County Community
Hospital payable to Andrew Earstt Comm. Vaughan moved, s~conded by Comm. Davis,
that the sum of $299 be transferred from Contingencies, Account #ll 445 6l, to
Miscellaneous Expense in the Non-Departmental section of the budgett
Account #11 660 57. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
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LEASE AGREEMENT - SENCLAND COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.
County Manager Eller advise4 that the Commissioners on September 3, 1974, had
approved a lease agreement between the County and Sencland Community Action, Inc.,
for the use of one of the buildings at the old Community Hospital. Mr. Eller
reported that he had forwarded the lease forms to MI'. Robert C. Clark on September 6
asking that he have them executed and returned. Mr. Eller stated that he had again
contacted Mr. Clark on October 3..and November I but had received no reply and did
not know whether or not SenclandCommunity Action, Inc., intended to execute the
lease agreement.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the County Manager be
directed to advise Sencland Community Action, Inc., that, unless the executed
lease agreement had been returned within thirty (30) days, they were expected to
vacate the premises. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF SCHOOL PENSION SYSTEM
Comm. Vaughan requested that the Commissioners consider adjusting the
supplementary teachers' pay so that the teachers for the first 20 years would not
get as much as the teachers who taught for 30 years in an attempt to correct the
inequity which existed in the school pension system.. By common consent, this
discussion was deferred until the meeting of Decembnr 2, 1974.
REPORT ON COLE-LAYER-TRUMBLE COMPANY
County Manager Eller made the following report on Cole-Layer-Trumble Company.
1) That the rate of errors was 10-l4 percent, which was a reasonable percen-
tage of errors.
2) That they were turning material over to th(~ Tax Department above the last
schedule which had been submitted.
3) That things, in general, were going as well as could be expected.
ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Davis, the requests for
abatements and refunds contained in Tax Administrator Larry Powell's memorandum
of November l2, 1974, were unanimously approved as requested. This memorandum
is contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 45.
DENIAL OF RELEASE OF LISTING PENALTY - NEW HANOVER BROADCASTING COMPANY
Tax Administrator Larry Powell presented a request from New Hanover Broad-
casting Company that listing penalty in the amount of $l82.08 be released.
Tax Administrator Powell recommended that this requl~st be denied.
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. I)'Shields, this request was
unanimously denied as recommended by Tax Administrator Powell.
CHEMICAL LEAMAN TANK LINES, INC. -
REFUND OF 1973 TAXES, ABATEMENT OF 1974 TAXES AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Tax Administrator Larry Powell presented a request from Chemical Leaman Tank
Lines, Inc., that 1973 taxes in the amount of $l5,l41.54 ($6,088.66, County;
$9,052.88, City) be refunded and that 1974 taxes in the amount of $25,992.86
($lO,065.86, County; $l5,927.00, City) be abated in that the firm had not owned
or operated out of a principal place of business in New Hanover County since
October, 1972. Tax.Administrator Powell presented a letter from Mr. J. C. Bailey,
Utilities Appraiser, Ad Valorem Tax Division, State of North Carolina, Department
of Revenue, supporting the claim of Chemical Leaman Tank Lines, Inc.
Tax Administrator Powell stated that, if the BDard desired to make the
requested refund, it would be necessary to transfer the sum of $6,088.66 from
Contingencies, Account 1/11 445 61, to Tax Refunds and Payments, Account /Ill 450 60,
as this was the amount that had been paid to the County for 1973 taxes. He
stated that he had not anticipated a refund this large at the time his budget had
been prepared.
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the 1973 taxes be
refunded, that the 1974 taxes be abated, and that $6,089.00 be transferred from
Contingencies to Tax Refunds and Payments as requested by Tax Administrator Powell.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
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RELEASE OF TAXES BARRED BY N. C. G. S. l05-378
Tax Admin~strator Larry Powell requested that the following taxes be released
for 1935 through 1964 because North Carolina General Statute l05-378 barred force
collection of any taxes after ten years from the due dat(~.
Municipality Taxes
City of Wilmington
Carolina Beach
Wrightsville Beach
Kure Beach
Real Estate
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Personal
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Total Hunicipality Taxes Requested to be Relea:3ed
$29,396.98
County Taxes
New Hanover County
Real Estate
$l5,804.l8
Personal
$33,064.95
Total County Taxes Requested to be Released
48,869.l3
Total Taxes Requested to be Released
$72,266.11
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Chm. POI.rell, these taxes for
1935 through 1964 were unanimously released as requested by Tax Administrator Powell.
SALE OF CITY AND COUNTY PROPERTY - 1214 SOUTH 8TH STREET
Tax Administrator Larry Powell stated that on September 17, 1973, the Commis-
sioners had approved the sale of l2l4 South 8th Street, Block 542 NE ~ 4, for the
sum of $2,500. He stated that, after the required advertisement and preparation
of the deed, the prospective purchaser had been unable to make the purchase due to
financial problems. He stated that on November 6, 1974, Mr. William Everett had
requested to purchase this property for the sum of $2,500 and wished to make a
down payment of $l,OOO and to pay the balance over a period of four years.
Tax Administrator Powell requested direction from the COlmnissioners.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that Tax Administrator
Powell be directed to inform Mr. Everett that he could purchase the property for
the sum of $2,500 but that the County would not finance this purchase for him
as he had proposed and, further, that this be readvertised in accordance with
the County-City Policy for Disposal of Real Estate. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
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COLLECTOR OF REVENUE REPORT THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 1974
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Chm. Powell, the report of New
Hanover County Tax Collections through October 3l, 1974, submitted by
Janie B. Straughn, Collector of Revenue, was unanimously accepted by the Board.
This report is contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 46.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - APPOIN~~NTS
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Chm. Powell, Rev. Herbert L. Aman
and Mr. E. Wilson Craig were unanimously appointed to th.~ New Hanover County Zoning
Board of Adjustment for'three-year terms expiring on November 15, 1977.
RESIGNATION OF COMM. WRIGHT FROM FORT FISHER MARINE SCIENCE CENTER
Comm. Wright submitted her resignation from the Fort Fisher Marine Science
Center effective December l, 1974, due to the fact that ,the Commission representative
had no vote on this Board and that the meetings were he.ld out of town.
DISCUSSION OF COUNTY PURCHASING
Comm. O'Shields asked County Manager Eller if he were putting into practice
the recommendations in the outside auditor's letter that had been presented with
the audit report for fiscal year 1973-l974, and County Manager Eller replied that
they were proceeding very rapidly on getting the purchasing system in good shape
and from there they could institute the necessary procedures for keeping the
inventory system. .
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DISCUSSION OF WAGE AND SALARY SURVEY
Comm. O'Shields commended County Manager Eller for the Area Wage and Salary
Survey which, he stated, was a most informative document~
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DISCUSSION OF PAYROLL MACHINE APPROVED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON NOVEMBER 4, 1974
At their meeting of November 4, 1974, the Commissioners had approved by a
vote of four to one (Comm. Wright voting "noe") a change in the expenditure of funds
in the Capital Outlay Fund of the School Budget in the amount of $5,620 for a
Payroll Machine under a governmental lease arrangement lasting three years.
Comm. Vaughan asked if this were the computer approved by the Commissioners
during the budget sessions. He stated that it was his understanding that the
eSChOOlS had had one computer prior to the budget sessions and that the Commissioners
had approved an additional computer for them in their fiscal year 1974-l975 budget,
which was supposed to handle everything they had. He requested that the County
Manager check this back thoroughly with the School Staff and, if it weren't the
same computer approved by a majority during the budget sessions, he would like to
know why the Schools had stated that they required twice as much computer during
the budget sessions and then had had to have this supplemented by other machines
because it was his understanding that the second computer was supposed to take
care of payroll.
Comm. Wright stated that this was one good feature that had been pointed out
to her on the computer approved during the budget se:3sions, that it could help
with the payroll.
DISCUSSION OF COMMISSION APPOINTEE TO GROUP CARE HOM;~ BOARD
Comm. Davis stated that Dr. William A. Phillips had contacted him with regard
to the necessity for a County Commissioner's being appointed to serve on the Board
of the Group Care Home, which was to be partially funded by the Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration with the remainder of the funds coming from Youth Help, Inc.
He stated that he had told Dr. Phillips that he would be willing to serve on this
Board.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that this item be deferred
until County Attorney Fox could render a legal opinion that this Board did have to
have a County Commissioner appointed to it. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
e LEGISLATORS TO BE REQUESTED TO REVIEW STATE INCOME TAX SYSTEM
Chm. Powell stated that he was concerned that an individual had to maintain
two separate accounting systems in order to pay Federal and State Income Taxes
and moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the Board request the legislators to
pursue a system similar to the one adopted by the State of West Virginia which was
a percentage of the Federal Income Tax. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
LEGISLATORS TO BE REQUESTED TO REVIEW UNEMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
Chm. Powell moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the legislators be advised
that the Board of Commissioners would favor the expansion of the State Unemployment
Program to the extent that it would provide supervisory personnel necessary to
organize the local people who were on the unemployment rolls to perform some com-
munity service so that these people, when they did h~we to take a hand-out for
being unemployed, could take it with a measure of self-respect.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, O'Shields, Vaughan, aDd Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
Comm. Wright stated that she was voting "noe" bEcause, when you created more
service-type jobs, you were not creating anything ne~', you were in effect just
giving out another hand out, adding to the cost of gcvernment, and adding to the
ebureaUCracy. She stated that what you needed was less bureaucracy, less taxes,
less government so that private'industry could afford to put more jobs up for.
employment.
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - CASTLE ESTATES SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2
Mr. Terry L. Harlacher, Staff Planner, appeared before the Board and presented
the final plat for Castle Estates Subdivision, Section 2, which had been approved
by the Subdivision Review Committee at their meeting of October 28, 1974.
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Wright, this plat was unanimously
approved and the Chairman was authorized to it.
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COMMISSIONERS TO MEET WITH LEGISLATORS
Comm. Wright requested that the Board agree, by commpn consent, to ask the
Chairman to set up a meeting with the legislators before they went to Raleigh.
This was agreed to by common consent.
DISCUSSION RE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by -Chm. Powell, that the Chairman advise the
appropriate bodies that the Board .felt that the naming of public structures was
something that should be thought over :in depth and public input should be
obtained. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
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DISCUSSION OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS DEFERRED
Comm. Vaughan requested that the Board adopt a plicy with regard to making
committee appointments that, in the future when vacancies occurred, an advertisement
be run in the newspaper in order to get input from the community. By common consent,
this item was deferred to the meeting of December 2, 1974.
LUNCH RECESS
Chm. Powell recessed the meeting for lunch from 11:~0 o'clock a.m. to
2:45 o'clock p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the meeting be recessed
to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition'with the architects for
the courthouse/jail facility. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell recessed the meeting to go into executive sessfon at 2:55 o'clock p.m.
Chm. Powell adjourned the executive session to go back into the regular
session at 4:10 o'clock p.m.
DIRECTION TO COURTHOUSE/JAIL ARCHITECTS
Mr. Herbert P. McKim and Mr. George Hartman of Ballard, McKim & Sawyer/
Hartman-Cox, Associated Architects, appeared before the Board to discuss the
status of the courthouse/jail facility.
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Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Board inform the
architects of the following:
l) That the basic needs of the County at the present time were a law enforce-
ment center and jail;
2) That the Board wished to use the $4.5 million that they had for this pur-
pose;
3) That they would budget redoing the courtrooms in the existent buildings
at a later time that they found convenient;
4) That they felt the Raney property was necessary for the present proposal;
5) That whatever they built should be expandable; and,
6) That they negotiate an exchange of property with the City of Wilmington.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Davis and Wright.
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COMMISSIONERS TO MEET WITH CITY COUNCIL
Comm. Davis moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the Board invite the City
Council members to a breakfast meeting on Monday, November 25, 1974, at 7:30
o'clock a.m. at the Lob Steer Inn. Upon vote. motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Davis, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Powell.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
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COMMISSIONERS TO MEET WITH CITY COUNCIL (CONTINUED)
Comm. Wright stated that she was voting "noe" because, in her opinion, you
did not accomplish a thing over a breakfast table. She stated that, if they wanted
to meet with somebody and get some business done, they should meet at 8:00 or 8:30
o'clock a.m. and have the business and get the minutes drawn up and have something
formal.
DISCUSSION OF LEASING CP&L BUILDING
Comm. Davis moved that the Board make its intention kno~to have control of
the Carolina Power & Light Building as of June I, 1975, either by purchase,
sub-lease or sub-sub-lease.
Comm. Vaughan questioned the economics of leasing the CP&L Building.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that Comm. Vaughan meet
with Mr. E. Wilson Craig of Carolina Power & Light Company and look at the option
of leasing the building. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Powell, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Powell adjourned the meeting at 5:00 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King -
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 19, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover Board of County Commissioners met in special session on
Tuesday, November 19, 1974, at 4:00 o'clock p.m. in the Hospital Board Room,
New Hanover Memorial Hospital, Wilmington, North Carolina, to meet with the New
Hanover Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees.
Members present were Commissioners Peter R. Davis; Claud O'Shields, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman W. Douglas Powell; County Manager,
Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. No members were absent.
Mr. Michael C. Brown, Chairman of the Hospital Board of Trustees, called
the meeting to order.
DISCUSSION OF NEW HOSPITAL CONSrRUCTION
Mr. William F. Morrison, Director of the Hospital, discussed the background
leading up to the bond issue and proposed construction.
Mr. Leslie N. Boney, Architect, exhibited the plans and drawings for the
proposed expansion of the Hospital.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Davis, that the Board approve the plans
for the expansion of the Hospital as presented to them with the understanding that
the necessary funds above the $9.3 million bond issue and the $2.7 million State
funds would be secured by the Board of Trustees from sources available to the
Hospital other than County Funds. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chm. Powell
adjourned the meeting at 5:20 o'clock pm.
~. es ectfully submitted,
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Llse K. King (;'
Clerk to the Board
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