1974-12-02 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES OF RE~ULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 2, 1974
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
December 2, 1974, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Assel~b1y 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. Douglas Powell; County Attorney,
James C. Fox; County Manager, Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King.
Commissioner George E. Alper was administered the Oath of Office after the approval
of the minutes of November 18, 19, and 25; and he \1aS present for the entire meeting.
No members were absent.
Chm. Powell called the meeting to order.
Rev. Douglas Farmer of Winter Park Baptist Church offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 18, 1974
Comm. Wright requested that on Page 51 under "Discussion of Payroll Machine
Approved for Public Schools on November 4, 1974" the record show that it had been
in December, when the Commission had approved the Burroughs L5000, that the payroll
feature had been pointed out as a good feature and not during budget sessions as
stated in the minutes'.
Comm. Wright requested that on Page Sl under "'Legislators to be Requested to
Review Unemployment Practices" the record show that she felt those persons who were
receiving welfare should be utilized to perform some community service and not those
persons who were receiving unemployment compensation as a fringe benefit item.
Comm. Vaughan requested that on Page 52 under "Direction to Courthouse/Jail
Architects" under Item 6 the record show that this was the property behind the
present Thalian Hall in exchange for the property on the north end of the block.
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, the minutes of the
regular meeting held on November 18, 1974, were unanimously approved as corrected.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 19, 1974
Comm. Wright requested that on Page 53 under "Discussion of New Hospital
Construction" the record show that it had been pointed out in the discussion that
the Hospital Board had known of the reduced bed capacity in March of 1974.
Upon motion by Corom. Davis, seconded by Corom. O'Shields, the minutes of the
special meeting held on November 19, 1974, were unanimously approved as corrected.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 25, 1974
Upon motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Corom. O'Shields, the minutes of the
special meeting held on November 2S, 1974, were unanimously approved as presented.
RECESS FOR NEW COMMISSIONERS TO BE ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE
Chm. Powell recessed the meeting at 9:20 o'clock a.m. until 10:15 o'clock a.m.
in order for the new Commissioners, George E. Alper and Claud O'Shields, Jr., to be
administered the Oafuof Office in tbe Superior Courtroom. Copies of these Oaths
are contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 4.1.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
The meeting reconvened at 10:15 o'clock a.m., and Comm. Davis assumed the
Chair as senior member of the majority party.
Comm. Vaughan moved that Corom. Wright be appoi:~ted the temporary chairman.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. Davis opened the floor for nominations for Chairman.
Comm. Vaughan nominated Corom. O'Shields ~s Chairman; Corom. O'Shields declined
the nomination.
Corom. Wright nominated Corom. Vaughan as Chairman.
Corom. O'Shields nominated Corom. Davis as Chairnan.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 2, 1974 (CONTINUED)
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN (CONTINUED)
Corom. Alper moved that the floor be closed to further nominations for the
Office of Chairman.
The following votes were cast for Comm. Vaughan as ~hairman: Comm. Vaughan and
Corom. Wright.
The Following votes were cast for Comm. Davis as Chairman: Corom. Alper, Davis,
and O'Shields.
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ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN
Chm. Davis opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman.
Corom. Vaughan nominated Corom. Wright as Vice Chairman.
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Corom. Alper nominated Comm. O'Shields as Vice Chairman.
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Comm. Wright moved that the floor be closed to further nominations for the
Office of Vice Chairman. i
The following votes were cast for Corom. Wright as vtce Chairman: Corom. Vaughan
and Wright. \
The following votes were cast for Corom. O'Shields as Vice Chairman:
Corom. Alper, O'Shields and Chm. Davis.
REAPPOINTMENT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY, JAMES C. FOX
Upon motion by Corom. Wright, seconded by Corom. O'Sh~elds, James C. Fox was
unanimously reappointed as New Hanover County Attorney.
REAPPOINTMENT OF CLERK TO THE BOARD, LISE K. KING
Upon motion by Corom. Wright, seconded by Corom. O'Shields, Lise K. King was
unanimously reappointed as Clerk to the Board.
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EXECUTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT - BLAIR-NOBLE SCHOOL PROPERTY
Upon motion by Corom. Vaughan, seconded by Corom. Wright, the lease agreement
between New Hanover County and the Board of Education fo~ approximately 7.2 acres
adjacent to Hwy. 17 at Blair-Noble School for development by the County of a park
and recreation area was unanimously approved and the Chairman was authorized to
execute the lease agreement.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURE OF BOND FUNDS - BOARD OF EDUCATION
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Corom. Wright, the expenditure of
$24,156.96 from the contingency funds within the bond issue for the installation
of an eight-inch water main to serve College Park School: was unanimously approved
by the Bnard.
PUBLIC HEARING
The Clerk to the Board reported to the Board of Commissioners that notice of
a public hearing had been published in the Wilmington Star News on November 17
and November 24, 1974, with notice that the Board of Commissioners would hold a
public hearing at 9:30 o'clock a.m. on Monday, December 2, 1974, with regard to the
following applications for Special Use Permit, rezoning request, and proposed
amendments to the New Hanover County Zoning Ordinance.
Due to the delay in the meeting occasioned by the new Coromissioners being
issued the Oath of Office at 10:00 o'clock a.m., Chm. Davis opened the public
hearing to discussion at 10:25 o'clock a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE
PROPERTY AT THE SOUTH END OF SILVER LAKE ROAD AND APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET SOUTH
OF SILVER LAKE FOR A SCHOOL IN ZONING AREA #4. (See Pa~e 65 for Addition.)
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Planning Director Richard A. Fender stated that the Planning Coromission had
considered this request at their meeting of November 6, 1974, and had recoromended
that this Special Use Permit be issued based on the following conditions.
1) Plan as submitted with the application for Special Use Permit; and,
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PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED)
2) That adequate protection' for the safety of the school children is provided
along the eastern edge of the 40.0 feet drainage easement. Such protection
shall be in the form of a chain link fence or combination chain link fence
and shrubbery as approved by the New Hanover County Building Inspector.
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Chm. Davis asked if there were anyone present to oppose this Special Use Permit,
no one spoke in opposition.
After the Commission had considered the following four items and found them to
be fact, (a) that the use would not materially endanger the public health or safety
if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and
approved; (b) that the use met all required conditions and specifications; (c) that
the use would not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property
or the use was a public necessity; and (d) that the location and character of the
use, if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved, would be in
harmony with the area in which it was to be located and in general conformity with
the plan of development for New Hanover County, COmITo. Vaughan moved, seconded by
Corom. Wright, that this Special Use Permit be issued based on the same conditions
as recoromended by the Planning Commission. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Corom. O'Shields, that the public hearing be
recessed to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition with the Board
of Education. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis recessed the public hearing to go into executive session at
10:30 o'clock a.m.
Chm. Davis adjourned the executive session to g;o back into the public hearing
at 10:40 o'clock a.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST TO REZONE PROPERTY ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
CASTLE HAYNE ROAD (U. S. HWY. 117) APPROXIMATELY 530 FEET NORTH OF GORDON ROAD FROM
R-15 (SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT) TO B-2 (BUSINESS DISTRICT) IN ZONING AREA #9A.
Planning Director Richard A. Fender stated that the Planning Commission had
considered this request at their meeting of November 6, 1974, and had recoromended
that this request be approved. He stated that the Planning Staff concurred in this
recoromendation.
Mr. Wade H. Pope, the Petitioner, appeared before the Board in this regard.
Chm. Davis asked if there were anyone present to oppose this rezoning request,
and no one spoke in opposition.
Corom. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that this 'rezoning request be
approved as recommended by the Planning Commission Hnd that the Ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area #9A
Adopted July 1, 1972" be adbl'ted. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously. The
Ordinance, as adopted and signed, is contained in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section
9A, Page 13.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR l~ SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE
PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MIDDLE SOUND LOOP ROAD (S. R. 1403) JUST SOUTH
OF NORTH HILLS DRIVE FOR A CONVENIENCE FOOD STORE IH ZONING AREA If3.
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Planning Director Richard A. Fender stated thai: this was the case that had been
referred back to the Planning Commission by the County Commissioners at their meeting
of July 1, 1974. He stated that the Planning CommiBsion had considered this request
again at their meeting of November 6, 1974, and had'recoromended that this request be
approved based on the same conditions as had been approved by the County Commissioners
at their meeting of June 5, 1974, with the further Btipulation that the site be moved
away from the present location to another portion of Mr. Paul Gregory's property.
Mr. Fender stated further that Mr. Gregory could not be present because he was
snowed-in in Boone, North Carolina, and had requested that this item be continued.
Corom. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. 0'Shie1d:" that this item be continued to
the meeting of December 16, 1974, as requested by the Petitioner. Upon vote, motion
carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED AM~NDMENT TO THE NEW HANOVER
COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE.
Planning Director Richard A. Fender stated that the Planning Commission had
considered this amendment at their meeting of November 6,'1974, and had recommended
that it be adopted.
Amend Article II, Section 23-12 to read as follows:
23-12 Family - One (1) or more persons occupying a single dwelling unit,
providing that unless all members are related by blood or marriage,
no such family shall contain over five (5) persons, but further
provided:
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(a) that domestic servants employed on the pr~mises may be housed
on the premises without being counted as part of the family
residing on the premises; and,
(b) that a foster home as designated by the N9rth Carolina Depart-
ment of Social Services for the care of not more than five (5)
children less than eighteen (18) years of age be considered as
family.
Corom. O'Shields moved, seconded by Corom. Alper, that this amendment be approved
and that the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinace of the County of New Hanover Amending
the Zoning Ordinance of New Hanover County, North Carolina, Adopted October 6, 1969"
be adopted. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE NEW HANOVER
COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE.
Planning Director Richard A. Fender stated that the Planning Coromission had
considered the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance at their meeting of
November 6, 1974, and had recoromended that they be adopted.
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1. Amend Article II, Section 23, by adding the following:
46. Family Care Home - A facility meeting all the requirements of the
State of North Carolina for boarding and care of not more than
five (5) persons who are under the supervision of the Department
of Social Services.
47. Group Care Home - A long term, supervised residence where special
care and/or counseling is provided to designated individuals or
groups of individuals in a home-like atmosphere. The group care
home shall house no more than nine (9) residents plus staff, and
be sponsored by a non-profit organization.
2. Amend Article V; Section 51-3, by adding the following:
(20) Family Care Home
(21) Group Care Home
3. Amend Article V, Section 52-3, by adding the following:
(23) Family Care Home
(24) Group Care Home
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4. Amend Article V, Section 53-3 by adding the following:
(21) Family Care Home
(22) Group Care Home
5. Amend Article V, Section 59.1-3 by adding the following:
(4) Family Care Home
(5) Group Care Home
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PUBLIC HEARING (CONTINUED)
Corom. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that these amendments be
approved and that the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover
Amending the Zoning Ordinance of New Hanover County, North Carqlina, Adopted
October 6, 1969" be adopted. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis closed the public hearing to discussion.
. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - PARKWOOD ESTATES SUBDIVISION, SECTION 6
Mr. Terry L. Harlacher, Staff Planner, presented the final plat for Parkwood
Estates, Section 6, and stated that the Subdivision Review Coromittee had approved
this plat at their meeting of October 28, 1974.
Upon motion by Corom. O'Shields, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, this plat was
unanimously approved and the Chairman was authorized to sign it.
DENIAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAPE FEAR COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
AND THE CAPE FEAR RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT SPONSORS, REGION 0
Mr. Paul Foster, the County's representative to the Resource Conservation
and Development Board, presented a Memorandum of Agreement between Cape Fear
Council of Governments and Cape Fear Resource Conservation and Deve19pment Sponsors,
Region 0, North Carolina, and requested that the Chairman be authorized to sign
this agreement on behalf of New Hanover County.
Corom. Vaughan moved, seconded by Corom. Wright, that this request be denied.
Corom. O'Shields offered the substitute motion that New Hanover County enter
into the agreement but that no funds be requested for New Hanover County unless
specified by the Board of Commissioners to their representative. County Attorney
Fox stated that the Board did not have the authority to impose this restriction on
the RC&D Board.
. Chm. Davis moved that this item be tabled until the Coromissioners could get a
better explanation of the duties and functions of the Board. Upon vote, tabling
I motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Chm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Wright.
Upon vote, motion to deny this request was approved as follows:
Voting Aye: Corom. Alper, Vaughan, Wright, and Chm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Co~n. O'Shields.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION FUND
Upon motion by Comm. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. Alper, the budget was unanimously
amended as follows to provide for the expenditure of the proceeds from the Hospital
Bond Anticipation Notes.
1) By creating a Hospital Construction Fund;
2) By appropriating as revenue the sum of $500,000 to the revenue account,
Sale of Bonds and Notes, Account #66 385 00; and,
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3) By appropriating the sum of $500,000 to the expenditure item, Buildings,
Account #66 660 72.
BUDGET TRANSFER - BOND EXPENSE
Upon motion by Comrn. Wright, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, a transfer of $505
from Interest, Account #21 660 82, to Bond Expense, Account #21 660 88, in the Debt
Service Fund was unanimously approved in order to pay an invoice from Northern Bank
Note Company for the printing of Cape Fear Technical Institute Bond forms.
LEGISLATORS TO BE REQUESTED TO ABOLISH HARBOR MASTER POSITION (See Page 65 for addition.)
Corom. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the legislators be advised
that the New Hanover Board of County Commissioners ~'as desirous that they transfer
the responsibilities of the Harbor Master to the appropriate areas in the State Ports
Authority. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
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REQUEST FOR USE OF AIR FORCE PROPERTY AT NEW HANOVER COUHTY AIRPORT (See Addition Page 75)
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Alper, County Manager Eller was
unanimously authorized to submit a ~etter requesting the use of the following
facilities which were becoming available at the Airport due to the Air Force Base's
being closed.
1) One OllA Fire/Crash/Rescue Truck
Two 1000 gallon support tanker truck and related fire fighting and rescue
equipment
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2) Maintenance Hangar (Large)
3) Four Storage Hangars
4) Motor Pool Maintenance Building and Related Equipment
5) NCO Club House
BUDGET TRANSFERS - MUSEUM
County Manager Eller presented the following requests for budget transfers and
renaming of account for the Museum and recoromended that ~hey be approved.
1) Change the name and number of Capital Outlay - Buildings, Account #11 625 72,
to Capital Out1ay-Construction-in-Progress, Account 1111 625 75.
2) Transfer the sum of $2,430 from Account #11 625 75, Capital Outlay - Construc-
tion-in-Progress, to the following accounts.
M&R Equipment, Account #11 625 16
Advertising, Account #11 625 27
Supplies & Materials, Account #11 625 33
Capital Outlay-Equipment, Account #11 625 74
$ 250
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$2,430
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Transfer the sum of $1,093.77 from Travel and Meetings, Account 1111 625 14,
to Auto Allowance, Account #ll 625 10.
Comm. 0'Shie1ds moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that these requests be approved.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Wright, and ChIT!. Davis.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
BUDGET TRANSFER - REVENUE SHARING FUND
Upon motion by Corom. Vaughan, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, the following budget
transfer was unanimously approved in order to adjust the over-estimated fund balance
in the Revenue Sharing Fund.
Fund: Revenue Sharing
Account No.
Description
Amount
Debit Credit
56 455 04
Topographic Mapping
20,770
56 520 98
Transfer to Courthouse & Jail
Construction
1,639
56 299 00
Appropriated Fund Balance
22,409
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LUNCH RECESS
Chm. Davis recessed the meeting for lunch from 12 noon to 1:00 o'clock p.m.
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BUDGET TRANSFER - COURTHOUSE & JAIL CONSTRUCTION FUND
Upon motion by Corom. Wright, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, the following
budget transfer was unanimously approved in order to reflect the change in the
budgeted transfer from the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to the Courthouse/Jail
Construction Fund.
Fund: Courthouse & Jail Construction
'.Account No.
63 520 46
Description
Amount
Debit Credit
Contracted Construction
1,639
63 397 56
Transfer from Revenue Sharing
1,639
BUDGET TRANSFER - GENERAL FUND
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Comm. Alper, the following
budget transfer was unanimously approved in order to adjust the over-estimated
fund balance in the Public Assistance Fund.
Fund: General
Account No.
Description
Amount
Debit Credit
11 299 00
Appropriated Fund Balance
53,104
11 660 98 .
Transfer to Public Assistance Fund
53,104
BUDGET TRANSFER - PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FUND
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Corom. Alper, the following
budget transfer was unanimously approved in order to adjust the over~estimated
fund balance in the Public Assistance Fund.
Fund: Public Assistance
Description
Amount
Debit Credit
Account No.
. 41 397 11
Transfer from General Fund
53,104
41 299 00
Appropriated Fund Balance
53,104
BUDGET TRANSFER - CAPE FEAR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE CONSTRUCTION FUND
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Comm. Wright, the following
budget transfer was unanimously approved in order to adjust the over-estimated
fund balance in the Cape Fear Tech Construction Fund.
Fund: Cape Fear Tech Construction
Account No.
Description
Amount
Debit Credit
61 336 00
Assessments - Other Governments
13,027
61 299 00
Appropriated Fund Balance
13,027
BUDGET TRANSFER - CAPE FEAR TECH OPERATING FUND
Upon motion by Corom. Vaughan, seconded by Corom. Alper, a transfer of $151
from the Unappropriated Fund Balance in the Cape Fear Tech Operating Fund to
Insurance, Account #7130, was unanimously approved by the Board.
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DEFERRAL OF BUDGET TRANSFERS - CAPE FEAR TECH OPERATING FUND
By coromon consent, two requests for transfers of funds in the Cape Fear
Tech Operating Fund were deferred so that the Commissioners could get further
information. These were a request for a transfer of $2,675 from Unappropriated
Fund Balance to Insurance (to cover liability on trustees and additional Work-
men's Compensation Insurance) and a request for a tIansfer of $5,000 from
Buildings - Alterations & Additions, Account #9151, to Repairs - Facilities,
Account #6223.
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APPROVAL OF OVER-EXPENDITURE IN FY 73/74 - COUNTY GARAGE
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that an 'over-expenditure of $12,206.14
in the County Garage budget for fiscal year 1973-1974 bE' approved. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows: '
Voting Aye:
Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
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APPROVAL OF OVER-EXPENDITURE IN FY 73/74 - REVENUE SHARING
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Comm. Wright, an over-expenditure
of $1,670.41 in fiscal year 1973-1974 in the Revenue Sh~ring budget was unanimously
approved by the Board.
APPROVAL OF OVER-EXPENDITURE IN FY 73/74 - CLERK OF COURT
Upon motion by Corom. Wright, seconded by Corom. 0'Shie1ds, an over-expenditure
in the Clerk of Court budget of $719.21 in fiscal year 1973-1974 was unanimously
approved by the Board.
REPORT ON COST OF JAIL IMPROVEMENTS (See page 65 for additions.)
County Engineer Epling reported that it would cost $2,610 to put individual
lighting in each of the cells in the New Hanover County Jail and to put hot water in
the lavatories in each of the cells.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Corom. Vaughan, that County Manager Eller be
requested to write Judge Bradford Tillery that the Coromissioners felt that this was
a large expenditure which the County should not make at this time since they were
proceeding to build a new jail. !
Chm. Davis offered the substitute motion that the County Engineer be directed
to move with haste to get the lights and water installed as presented in his report.
Substitute motion died for lack of a second.
Upon vote, original motion carried as follows:
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Voting Aye: Comm. 0'Shie1ds, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Corom. Alper and Chm. Davis.
SALARY SURVEY REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
By coromon consent, the Wage and Salary Survey prepared by the Office of the
County Manager was referred to a coromittee composed of Comm. Alper and Vaughan with
direction that they come back to the full Commission with a recommendation.
POLICY RE COMMITTEE VACANCIES
Corom. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that an advertisement be placed
in the newspaper as vacancies on coromittees occurred in order to receive community
input unless the Board was desirous of reappointing members whose terms were expiring.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF SCHOOL PENSION SYSTEM
At the meeting of November 18, 1974, Corom. Vaughan had requested that the Com-
missioners consider adjusting the supplementary teachers' pay so that the teachers
for the first 20 years would not receive as much as the teachers who taught 30 years
in an attempt to correct the inequity which existed in the school pension system.
By common consent, this item had been deferred to the meeting of December 2.
Comm. Vaughan asked that the Chairman write the Board of Education telling
them that this idea had been broached and that the Coromissioners realized that
this was something that had to be approached very carefully from many angles and
would require preparation of much information and ask them to prepare comparative
figures that would allow the Coromissioners to have information that they could base
their attitude toward the budget on. Comm. Vaughan stated that he would outline
what he had in mind for the Chairman to write a letter based on his thoughts. This
was agreed to by common consent.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 2, 1974 (CONT UJUED)
REPORT ON COLE-LAYER-TRUMBLE COMPANY
County Manager Eller made the following report on the progress of Cole-
Layer-Trumble Company.
1) That they had fallen a little behind schedule.
2) That the final 9,000 cards were to be in on December 2 but were snowed-
in in Dayton.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Corom. Wright moved, seconded by Corom. Alper, that the meeting be recessed
to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition for the Jail/Law Enforce-
ment Center with County Attorney Fox. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis recessed the meeting to go into executive session at 3:30 o'clock p.m.
Chm. Davis adjourned the executive session to go back into the regular session
at 3:35 o'clock p.m.
DIRECTION TO JAIL/LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER ARCHITECTS
Corom. Vaughan offered the following motion, seconded by Comm. Alper, with regard
to direction to Ballard, McKim & Sawyer/Hartman-Cox, Associated Architects, the
architects for the Jail/Law Enforcement Center.
1) That the County proceed with the construction of a Jail/Law Enforcement
Center;
2) That the County purchase the Raney Chevrolet property;
3) That the County request the City of Wilmington to sell to the County the
property behind Thalian Hall with the thinking that they would use the
proceeds to purchase property on the southeast corner of Chestnut and
Third Streets;
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4) That the County purchase the Carolina Power & Light Building;
5) That the total package for this plan as outlined above be $4,750,000; and,
6) That this not include the cost of landscaping or remodeling.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Corom. Wright.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. 0'Shie1ds, that the meeting be recessed
to go into executive session to discuss land acquisition proceedings with the
County Attorney. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis recessed the meeting to go into executive session at 3:40 o'clock p.m.
Chm. Davis adjourned the executive session to go back into the regular session
at 3:45 o'clock p.m.
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE PURCHASE OF CP&L BUILDING
By coromon consent, Chm. Davis appointed himself, Corom.
. Manager Eller as a committee to investigate the purchase of
Light Building.
Vaughan, and County
the Carolina Power &
COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY BEHIND THALIAN HALL
By common consent, Chm. Davis appointed a coromittee composed of Comm. Alper and
Corom. O'Shields to investigate the purchase of the property behind Thalian Hall
from the City of Wilmington.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 2, 1974 (CONTINUED)
COMMITTEE TO STUDY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT'S SPACE REQUIREMENTS
By coromon consent, Chm. Davis appointed a coromittee composed of Comm. O'Shields
and Wright, County Manager Eller, and Architect. McKim to meet with the Sheriff and
study the space requirements as recoromended by the propo:3ed program.
APPOINTMENT OF COMM. O'SHIELDS TO LEGION STADIUM COMMISSION (See Page 65 for addition.)
By common consent,. Chm. Davis appointed Corom. 0' Shil,~lds to the Legion Stadium
Commission replacing former County Chairman, W. Douglas fowell.
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APPOINTMENT OF COMM. ALPER TO AIRPORT COMMISSION (See Pc:ge 65 for addition.)
Chm. Davis offered his resignation from the AirportCoromission effective im-
mediately.
By common consent, Chm. Davis appointed Corom. Alper to serve on the Airport
Commission in his position as ex-officio member.
APPOINTMENT OF COMM. ALPER TO CAPE FEAR COUNCIL OF GOVERfmENTS (See Page 65 for addition.)
By common consent, Chm. Davis appointed Comm. Alper to the Cape Fear Council
of Governments replacing former County Chairman, W. DougJ:as Powell.
DISCUSSION OF LEGISLATION FOR SCHOOL EXPENSES
Corom. Wright requested that the Coromissioners consider asking for special
legislation so that school expenses could not exceed 60 percent of the County's tax
levy without going to the people for a vote on the extra money. She stated that
she felt this would make the Board of Education pay c10sE!r attention to their ex-
penses. This item was deferred to be discussed with the legislators when they met
with the Coromissioners.
LEASE AGREEMENTS - AIRPORT
Comm. Vaughan requested that the Board agree to advise the Airport Commission
that ,any property leased by the Airport Commission in the future should contain an
escalation clause to take inflation into account. This ,":,as agreed to by coromon
consent.
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ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY - MUSEUM
Comm. Vaughan requested that the Board ask County Mqnager Eller to investigate
what kind of expertise was being used in the acquisition:of land by the Museum.
This was agreed to by coromon consent.
GAVEL FOR FOFMER COUNTY CHAIRMAN, W. DOUGLAS POWELL
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Corom. Vaughan, that the Board present to former
County Chairman, W. Douglas Powell, a gavel attached to ~ plaque in appreciation
for his service to the County. Upon vote, motion carrie~ unanimously.
COUNTY HIRING MORATORIUM
Chm. Davis requested that the Board approve a hiring moratorium for the County
so that, before a Department Head could hire new people ~hether replacements or not,
this must be justified on an individual basis to the County Manager inasmuch as
some departments were not as active as they were at other times due to the economy.
This was agreed to by common consent.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Cornm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 4:25 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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