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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 10, 1975 (CONTINUED
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. O'Shields moved that the meeting be adjourned~
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Upon vote, motion carried
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 8:45 o'clock a.m.
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Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 17, 1975
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover Board of County ,Commissioners met i~ regular session on Monday,
February 17, 1975, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Assembly foom, County Commission Building,
Wilmington, North Caroliha.
Members present were Commissioners George E. Alper; Claud O'Shields, Jr.;
M. H. Vaughan;, Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Manager, Dan W. Eller;
County Attorney, James C. Fox; and Clerk to the Board, Llse K. King. No members were
absent.
Chm. Davis called the meeting to order.
,Rev. Horace Jackson of Sunset Park Baptist Church offered the invocation.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 20, 1975
Comm. Wright stated that on Page 85 under "Meeting ,dth Legislators", No.3,
the agency should be State Ports Authority rather than Spate Parks Authority.
Comm. Wright requested that on Page 88 under "Permit Fees for Erosion and
Sedimentation Control Plans," in the last paragraph, the' record show that Mr. McKim
had stated that he thought the permit and inspection fee would cover part of the
cost mentioned by Comm. Vaughan.
Comm. Wright requested that on Page 88 under "Report from Tax Administrator
on Revaluation" that her motion should correctly read as~follows: "Comm. Wright
moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that this Board direct thl~ County Manager through
the Tax Administrator and Cole-Layer-Trumble Company to prepare..."
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Comm. Vaughan requested that on Page 90 under "Leasi~ of County Property at
Airport to Highlander, Ltd." the record show that the lease provided that in no
event would the lease extend beyond five years.
Comm. Wright requested that on Page 94 under "Resolution - Support of Revenue
Sharing Program" the record show that she had asked that a minority report be
included and sent to the Congressmen.
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Comm. Wright, the minutes of the
regular meeting held on January 20, 1975, were unanimously approved as corrected.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 27, 1975
Comm. Wright requested that on Page 97 under "DiscuBsion of Tax Revaluation
Program" the record show that Mrs. Cecelia H. Pleasants had appeared on behalf of
the Taxpayers Association.
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Comm. Wright requested that:' on Page 97 under "Discussion of Tax Revaluation
Program" the record show that Ja~es A. Rose, Southern Regional Production Manager
for Cole-Layer-Trumble Company, had stated that Coll~-Layer-Trumble intended to
stand by the valuations placed on property.
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by COlrnn. Wright, the minutes of the
special meeting held on Janaury 27, 1975, were unanImously approved as corrected.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 3, 1975
Comm. Vaughan requested that on Page 108 under "Resignation of
Comm. M. H. Vaughan" the record show that he had announced his intention to submit
his resignation effective February 28, 1975.
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by COlrnn. Wright, the minutes of the
regular meeting held on February 3, 1975, were unanimously approved as corrected.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 10, 1975
Comm. Vaughan requested that on Page 109 under "Extension of Time for Listing
1975 Taxes" the record show that he had stated that, in his opinion, many of the
extensions granted had been granted illegally becau:3e adequate reasons had not been
given.
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by C01IDn. Wright, the minutes of the
special meeting held on February 10, 1975, were una~imously approved as corrected.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - BICENTENNIAL ASSOCIATION
Col. Robert S. Milner, Executive Director of the Bicentennial Association,
requested that the Commissioners appropriate an additional $854 for commemoration
of certain events of the American Revolution.
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Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Co:nm. Wright, the sum of $854 was
unanimously transferred from Contingencies, Account #11 445 61, to Contributions -
Other Agencies, Account #ll 660 93, for this purpose.
TABLING OF AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT
Dr. C. E. Hartford, Chairman of the Airport Comnission, appeared before the
Board along with Mr. John Westbrook, Airport Manager, and Mr. Rudolph Shackleford,
Assistant Manager, with regard to the Airport Fire 'Department.
The County Commissioners at their meeting of February 3, 1975, had voted to
table this item until the Airport Commission could hear Mr. W. S. Funderburg who
was requesting that the Airport Fire Department be set up on a contracted basis.
The Airport Commission had met in special session on February 6, 1975, and had
recommended that fire protection at the Airport be provided by full-time County
employees rather than provided through a contractual arrangement.
Comm. Vaughan moved that this item be tabled until the Airport Commission
could hear Mr. W. S. Funderburg at their regularly scheduled meeting of February 20.
Upon vote, tabling motion carried unanimously.
PROPOSED LEASE WITH AERONAUTICS, INC.
The Airport Commission had prepared a draft of the proposed lease agreement with
Aeronautics, Inc., for additional space at the New Hanover County Airport. The
Airport Commission had requested that the Commissioners review the proposed lease
and advise of any changes they wished to make.
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There was a brief discussion with regard to the fact that the terms of the
lease were that New Hanover County would get 3~~ for each gallon of gasoline sold
by Aeronautics, Inc., but there was nothing to account for the fact that gasoline
may go up as high as 70-80~ but the revenue to the County would not be increased.
Comm. Alper moved that this item be tabled. Comm. Alper attempted to withdraw
his motion to table, but the Chairman had already called for a vote. Upon vote,
tabling motion was defeated as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Vaughan.
Voting Noe: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Wright, and Chm. Davis.
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PROPOSED LEASE WITH AREONAUTICS, INC. (CONTINUED)
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the terms of the lease agree-
ment between the County and Aeronautics, Inc., for additi.onal space at the Airport
be approved as written and that the terms of the agreement be advertised as required
by law and brought back to the Commissioners for final action. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, and Chm. Davis.
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Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan and Wright.
Comm. Vaughan stated that he was voting "noe" becaus:e of the absence of any
inflationary protection to the County. Comm. Wright stated that she concurred with
Comm. Vaughan and this was her reason for voting against lit.
Chm. Davis
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requested that the record show that the Airport Commission Chairman
the rent for this additional land could be doubled within the next
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to ~ cents.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that County Attorney Fox be directed
to insert a provision under Article III indicating that the payments under this agree-
ment were in addition to those under the previous Aeronautics lease. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Wright, and Chm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Comm. Wright stated for the record that she was voti.ng "aye" on this motion only
and not on the lease agreement.
PUBLIC HEARING - NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
The County Commissioners had scheduled a public hearing at 10:00 o'clock a.m.
to hear from interested citizens their views concerning whether or not the election
of County Commissioners in New Hanover County should be en a non-partisan basis.
This public hearing had been scheduled at the request of ;Comm. Vaughan, who favored
the non-partisan election of County Commissioners.
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Mr. Herbert P. McKim, Chairman of the New Hanover County Democratic Executive
Committee, stated that the Executive Committee unanimously endorsed the election of
County Commissioners continuing on a partisan basis. .
Comm. Wright requested that a letter from Mr. Darryl Wiley, Vice Chairman for the
Executive Committee of the Cape Fear Group Sierra Club, endorsing non-partisan election
of County Commissioners in New Hanover Count~ be included in the record. This letter
is contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 61.
Dr. James C. Dixon, professor
election of County Commissioners.
contained in Exhibit Book II, Page
of political science at UNC-W, endorsed the partisan
At the request of Chm. Davis, his comments are
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Sheriff H. G. Grohman appeared before the Board endorsing the partisan election
of County Commissioners in New Hanover County.
Mrs. Cecelia H. Pleasants, Executive Director of the New Hanover Taxpayers
Association, appeared before the Board to endorse the partisan election of County
Commissioners.
Mr. Tom Curley, Democratic Precinct Chairman of Ogden #1, appeared before the
Board endorsing the partisan election of County Commissioners.
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There being no other persons to be heard on this matter, Chm. Davis closed the
public hearing to discussion.
Comm. Vaughan moved that the Board ask its legislators to take action to create
the non-partisan election of County Commissioners in New Hanover County. Motion died
for lack of a second.
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PUBLIC HEARING - NON-PARTISAN ELECTION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (CONTINUED)
Comm. Vaughan moved that this item be tabled until the meeting of March 3, 1975.
Upon vote, tabling motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Vaughan, and Wright.
Voting Noe: Comm. O'Shields and Chm. Davis.
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DISCUSSION OF LEAA GRANT - JAIL
Mr. Don Nichols of the Division of Law and Order, Department of Natural and
Economic Resources, appeared before the Board to discuss the $200,000 LEAA Grant
for the Jail which the County was in danger of losing due to the fact that the
funds had to be obligated by letting of contract by June 30, 1975, and having the
funds expended by September 30, 1975. Mr. Jerry Ramsey, Planning Director of the
Lower Cape Fear Planning Unit; Sheriff H. G. Grohman; and Architect, Herbert P. McKim,
also appeared before the Board in this regard.
Mr. Ramsey recommended that the budget on the project be resubmitted to the Law
and Order Committee at their meeting of March 24 to include site preparation in
order to keep this $200,000 rather than waiting for an allocation from next year's
funds.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that Mr. Ramsey be requested to
submit a budget and program adjustment to include items that could be implemented
by the June 30 and September 30 deadlines for consideration by the Law and Order Com-
mittee at their meeting of March 24, that he notify the Board when this had been
done, and that all Board members who were able to do so attend the Law and Order
Committee meeting of March 24. Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
PETITION TO CLOSE STREET STUB IN SILVA TERRA SUBDIVISION, SECTION III
Attorney L. Gleason Allen had petitioned the County Commissioners to close a
stub street in Silva Terra Subdivision, Section III. The Planning Commission had
. reco-::::::e:h::m::eA~t::::o::::.b:r~l:::::,s associate, appeared before the Board
in this regard.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Board call for the
necessary public hearing, that the residents be notified, and that the public hearing
be advertised in accordance with the law, and that the cost and responsibility of
advertising the public hearing and notifying the residents be borne by the Petitioner.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW
Mrs. Ida Mae Kennedy appeared before the Board with regard to the valuations
placed on her property.
Comm. Wright requested that the record include County Attorney Fox's statement
that any written request for appearance before the Board of Equalization and Review
would be honored.
LUNCH RECESS
Chm. Davis recessed the meeting for lunch from 12:10 to 1:15 o'clock p.m.
DISCUSSION OF TAX REVALUATION PROGRAM
Comm. Wright had requested that this item be placed on the agenda for discussion.
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Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the Board rescind its action,
of January 20, 1975, (Minute Book 16, Page 88) directing the County Manager through
the Tax Administrator and Cole-Layer-Trumble Company to prepare a revised set of
values, standards, and rules, and to present the Board with new valuations for
property which would accurately reflect market values as of January 1, 1975. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright.
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DISCUSSION OF TAX REVALUATION PROGRAM (CONTINUED)
Comm. Wright requested the following information:
l) Comparison of valuations by townships for 1974 and 1975.
2) A list of Cole-Layer-Trumble employees and their qualifications.
3) A list of all industrial property in the County and valuations for 1974
and 1975 -- separating property from land.
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Comm. Wright requested that a verbatim transcript of the foregoing discussion
be placed in the Exhibit Book. This is contained in Exhlbit Book II, Page 63.
Mrs. Ceceila Pleasants, Executive Director of the N,~w Hanover County Taxpayers
Association, appeared before the Board with regard to the tax revaluation program.
Mrs. Pleasants requested that the Board consider SOIne type of relief for the
retired person.
Comm. Alper made the following statement which Comm~ Vaughan requested be entered
into the record verbatim. "Mrs. Pleasants, what makes YC'lU or the people you represent
think that we don't have any sympathy and that we don't have any interest in those
who are going to be hurt? This has been the major topic of our Board since this thing
has happened. We understand that there are people who s~mply cannot afford to be
touched in their finances, and we will do everything we can...We've been hammered at
and we've been pounded at as if this thing was of our doing. We didn't do this.
This is something that happens. This is a law that the ~tate has that we have to com-
ply with, and we will do that which we have to do and that which we have the power to
do. We will in no way hurt anybody. We will be most syo!pathetic; and I am quite sure
that we, on the Board, have certain inequities that havelbeen foisted upon us by Cole-
Layer-Trumble. I know that I have a problem. But what ~ just simply want you to know...
that no matter how much you will plead with us, there is :just so much that we can do
for you and there is just so much for the people who are 'hurt, but whatever there is
that can be done--I will guarantee you--will get all of ~ur support and all of our
sympathy because we do know what it's like to be without.:"
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Mrs. Pleasants stated that taxpayers who called the Tax Department were being
told that they had to have an informal hearing with Cole-Layer-Trumble or they could
not be heard by the Board of Equalization and Review.
By common consent, the Board agreed to relay to the Tax Administrator that, if
people were being told that they had to go to Cole-Layer-Trumble before they could
go before the Board of Equalization and Review, they stop being told this.
DISCUSSION OF SENIOR CITIZEN EXEMPTION BEING EXTENDED TO DISABLED
Comm. Wright moved that the Board endorse a letter tpat she had written to the
legislators requesting that the senior citizen exemption pe extended to persons under
65 who were 100 percent disabled who did not have sufficii~nt income. Motion died for
lack of a second. ~
Chm. Davis requested that he be sent a copy of her lf~tter and that this item be
placed on the March 3 agenda for consideration by the Boa]~d. This was agreed to by
common consent.
COMM. WRIGHT LEAVES MEETING
Comm. Wright left the meeting at 2:25 o'clock p.m. due to another engagement and
was absent for the remainder of the meeting.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - AGRICULTURE & ECONOMICS - TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
The Commissioners had, tabled consideration of the TrE!e Planting Program which
had been suggested by Chm. Davis and developed by County Extension Chairman,
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Durwood Baggett, at their meeting of February 3 in order to hear from the local
nurserymen. Letters supporting the Program had been received from Mr. E. H. Tinga,
Tinga Nursery; Mr. J. D. Causey, Causey's Garden Center; ~nd Mr. James Ferger, Land-
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TRANSFER OF FUNDS - AGRICULTURE ~ ECONOMICS - TREE PI.ANTING PROGRAM (CONTINUED)
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that the Tree Planting Program
be implemented and that $918 Qe transferred from Contingencies, Account #11 445 61,
to Supplies and Materials, Account #11 615 33, in th~ Agriculture & Economics budget
for implementation of the Program. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
'. Absent: Comm. Wright.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - AGRICULTURE & ECONOMICS - PHONE LINE
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the sum of $100 be transferred
from Account #11 615 07, Retirement, to Account #11 615 11, Telephone and Postage,
in the Agriculture and Economics budget in order to pay for a new phone line to be
manned by volunteers from 9 am-I pm, Monday through Friday, to answer questions about
gardening. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
BUDGET TRANSFERS - SCHOOLS AND CAPITAL OUTLAY - LAND, NON-DEPARTMENTAL
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the sum of $117,800 be transferred
from the Public School, Capital Reserve Fund, Account #74 660 61, to the Public Schools
Capital Outlay Fund, Land Purchase - Laney High School, Account #51 660 00, and that
the sum of $29,500 be transferred from the General Capital Reserve Fund,
Account #76 540 71, to' Capital Outlay - Land in the Non-Departmental Section of the
General Fund, Account #11 660 71, to provide funds to purchase the land adjacent to
the new high school for future development as a recreation area. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
. Absent: Comm. Wright.
SCHOOL BOND FUND EXPENDITURE
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the Board approve using $700
of County School Bond Funds for the stabilization of the playground area at Washington
Catlett School rather than for paving the parking area as originally planned. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, and Chm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND HOARD OF TRANSPORTATION
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the Board approve the proposed
agreement between the Board of Education and the North Carolina Department of Trans-
portation concerning the construction of the pedestrian overpass at New Hanover High
School which provided that the Board of Education would be responsible for maintenance
to the roof and drains on the overpass. Upon vote, Dlotion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
.PRIOR APPROVAL OF $4,000 FOR FY 75/76 IN SCHOOL BUDGI:T - ACTUARIAL SERVICES
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shield~l, that the Board approve the
inclusion of $4,000 in the School Budget for fiscal year 1975/1976 to provide
actuarial services for the School Pension Fund for a one-year period. Upon vote,
motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
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DEFERRAL OF REQUEST FOR PRIOR ,APPROVAL OF $13,538 IN FY 75/76 - SCHOOLS
The Board of Education had requested that the Commi~:sioners give their prior
approval to $13,538 being included in the 1975/1976 budg~t in order to pay for a
monthly telephone charge of $1,087 and an installation c~arge of $493 in the new
central office building.
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Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that this request be
approved.
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Chm. Davis requested that the Board of Education investigate a private system's
installing the equipment in the hopes of saving money.
Comm. Vaughan withdrew his motion.
Comm. Vaughan moved that this item be tabled until the meeting of March 3. Upon
vote, tabling motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.,
VAUGHAN APPOINTED TO INVESTIGATE USING COUNTY FARM AS DEMONSTRATION FARM
Comm. Vaughan recommended that Dr. Heyward C. Bellamy, Superintendent of County
Schools, bring a proposal before the Board for developing' the County Farm as a demon-
stration farm to be used by the schools. '
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that Comm. Vaughan be appointed
to work with Dr. Bellamy and the Curriculum Committee on this request. Upon vote,
motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, and Chm. Davis.
Abstaining: Comm. Vaughan.
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Absent: Comm. Wright.
APPROVAL OF SHERIFF'S BONDS
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the two bonds secured by
Sheriff H. G. Grohman be approved by the Board. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
APPROVAL OF BOUNDARIES FOR FEDERAL POINT VOLUNTEER DEPARTJI1ENT
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, th~t the Board approve the
boundaries, roster of membership, and fire district data sheet for the newly formed
Federal Point Volunteer Fire Department and, further, that they receive financial aid
from the County beginning January 1, 1975, in the amount 9f $750 per month as provided
to the other Volunteer Fire Departments. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
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Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and ChiD. Davis.
Absent:
Comm. Wright.
A boundary description is contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 64. (rhis was
amended on ApriZ 7, 1975. See Page 116.)
BUDGET TRANSFER ~ MUSEUM
In order to provide sufficient funds for the remainder of the fiscal year to
cover utility costs at the Museum, the Commissioners were requested to transfer the
sum of $500 from Contracted Services, Account #11 625 45, to Telephone and Postage,
Account #11 625 11, and that the sum of $2,515 be transferred from Contracted Services,
Account #11 625 45, to Utilities, Account #11 625 13. !
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BUDGET TRANSFER - MUSEUM (CONTINUED)
Comm. Vaughan moved that this request be denied until the County Manager had
the opportunity to investigate every area at the Museum and could tell the Board
that money was being spent properly. Motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. O'Shields, moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that the requested budget trans-
fers be approved. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
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Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, and Chm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
BUDGET TRANSFER - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the sum of $250 be trans-
ferred from Elections, Contracted Services, Account #11 430 45, to Buildings and
Grounds, Auto Allowance, Account #11 505 10, to reimburse the Buildings and Grounds
account for travel done by two County employees while programming and setting up
voting machines. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
WITHDRAWAL OF REQUEST FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY TO DEFEND SHERIFF IN CIVIL SUIT
County Attorney Fox stated that it would not be necessary for the Board to
approve his defending Sheriff Grohman and other members of his department in a civil
suit because the insurance company was going to asswne the defense.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT TABLED
At the County Commissioners meeting of January 20, the Commissioners had dis-
cussed the possibility of adopting a code covering possible conflicts of interest
.bY the County Commissioners. The County Manager had been requested to contact the
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, the Institute of Government,
and the North Carolina Attorney General's office, and other counties to determine
if any other counties had adopted such codes and to report at the February 17 meeting.
County Manager Eller reported that he had received the code of Guilford County,
which required the disclosure of property interests and assets by Guilford County
officials, and also a copy of the code and supporting documents from Prince Georges
County, Maryland.
Comm. Vaughan moved that this item be tabled until the meeting of April 21 and
that it be turned over to the Environmental Impact C3mmittee for their recommendation.
Upon vote, tabling motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT COMMITTEE AND MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the following committee appoint-
ments be approved. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
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Absent:
Comm. Wright.
Environmental Impact Committee,
Mr. Bill Grathwol
Mr. Steve Laufer .
Mr. R. M. Cassidy
Dr. Louis H. Adcock
Mrs. W. W. Stanfield
terms to expire June 30, 1976
Mental Health Board, term to expire June 30, 1975 (filling unexpired term
of Dr. Richard Tamisiea)
Dr. Charles P. Graham
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BUDGET TRANSFERS - GARAGE
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the following budget transfers
in the Garage budget be approved. !
1) That $800 be transferred from Purchases for Inven~ory, Account #11 555 55,
to Equipment, Account #11 555 74, to purchase equipment necessary for per-
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forming air conditioning repairs.
2) That $850 be transferred from Purchas~for Inventory, Account #11 555 55,
to Supplies and Materials, Account #11 555 33, for consumable items in the
Garage such as wiping rags, nuts, bolts, etc., w~ich, in the past, had been
charged as Issues from Inventory to various uSin~ departments.
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Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, and Chm. Davis.
Voting Noe: Comm. Vaughan.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
ROAD PETITION - LONG VIEW DRIVE
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the Board adopt a resolution
requesting the Department of Transportation to accept Long View Drive in Pumpkin Acres
Subdivision into the State's Secondary Road System. Upon vote,motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
FINAL SUBDIVISION PLATS DEFERRED
At the request of the Planning Department, approval of the following final sub-
division plats was deferred until all necessary work could be completed: Sea Pines
Subdivision, Sections 1 and 2; Millbrook Subdivision, Section 6; and Windemere Sub-
division, Section 8-A.
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RESOLUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE OF MASONBORO ISLAND
Mr. Herbert P. McKim, Chairman of the Environmental ;Impact Committee, presented
a resolution which he stated had been adopted by the Committee on February 6, 1975,
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requesting that the Commissioners contact the North Caro]'.ina Department of Administra-
tion immediately and urge purchase of that portion of Masonboro Island to which Clear
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Title had been established to be maintained in its natural state.
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By common consent, it was agreed that copies of this resolution would be sent
to the three legislators in Raleigh, the Governor, the Attorney General, and
Mr. Bruce Lentz. (Comm. Wright was absent.)
MOTION TO SEVER TABLE
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, tqat the County Commissioners'
table be cut in half and arranged in a horeshoe configuration so that the Commissioners
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could face each other during conversation. Upon vote, motion failed to pass by the
following vote. )
Voting Aye: Comm. O'Shields and Vaughan.
Voting Noe: Comm. Alper and Chm. Davis.
Absent:
Comm. Wright.
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Comm. Vaughan requested that this item be placed on the March 3 agenda for
discussion.
PRESENTATION OF NEW PLAN FOR JAIL/LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Mr. Herbert P. McKim and Mr. Guy Martin of Ballard, McKim & Sawyer/Hartman-Cox,
Associated Architects, presented the new plans for the Jail/Law Enforcement Center.
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PRESENTATION OF NEW PLAN FOR JAIL/LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER (CONTINUED)
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the Commission meet in special
session on Friday, February 21, 1975, at 8:00 o'clock a.m. to go over these plans and,
further, that Chm. Davis and Comm. O'Shields be authorized to attend NACO's Legislative
Conference in Washington, D. C., February 24-27, 1975. Upon vote, motion carried as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
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Absent:
Comm. Wright.
Comm. Vaughan recommended that the old jail be used as a detoxification center.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the meeting be recessed to
go into executive session to discuss land acquisition. Upon vote, motion carried as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
Chm. Davis recessed the meeting to go into executive session at 4:05 p.m.
Chm. Davis adjourned the executive session to go into regular session at 4:15 p.m.
Comm. Vaughan moved that this item be tabled until the meeting of March 3. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - PLANNING
At the meeting of February 3, 1975, the Commissioners had tabled a request to
transfer the sum of $644 from Professional Services, Account #11 490 04, to Capital
Outlay - Equipment, Account #11 490 74, in the Planning Department budget in order
to pay the deficit on two automobiles for which insufficient funds had been budgeted.
This item had been tabled in order for the Commissioners to receive a mileage report
from the Planning Director, which had been furnished.
Comm. Vaughan moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that this budget transfer be approved
as requested. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
.PRIOR APPROVAL OF $650 FOR SERVICES FOR THE AGING IN FY 75/76
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that the Commissioners give their
prior approval of an additional $650 being included in the Services for the Aging
budget for fiscal year 1975/1976 for the operation of their mini-bus. Upon vote,
motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
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ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS,
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the requests for abatements and
refunds contained in Tax Administrator Larry Powell's memorandum dated February 13
be approved as requested. (This memorandum is contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 65.)
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shieids, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent:
Comm. Wright.
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REPORT FROM COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the report of Janie B. Straughn,
Collector of Revenue, for collections through January 31, 1975, be accepted. (This
report is contained in Exhibit Book II, Page 66.) Upon v~te, motion carried as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and ChDl. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that Ben R. Graham be appointed
as the regular member to the Zoning Board of Adjustment to fill the unexpired term
of Ralph M. Smith, term to expire November 15, 1975, subject to his acceptance of
this appointment. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Vaughan, and Ch~. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Wright.
COMM. ALPER LEAVES MEETING
Comm. Alper left the meeting at 4:30 o'clock p.m. du~ to illness and was absent
for the remainder of the meeting.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS - PORT AND WATERWAY COMMISSION
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the following persons be
appointed to the Port and Waterway Commission, subject to their acceptance of these
appointments.
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County Commissioner
Representative from Shipping
Representative of Commerce and Finance
Representative of Terminals and Industry
Representative of an Environmental Organization -
George E. Alper
W. S. R. Beane
Frederick K. Willetts, Jr.
David S. Sharpe
M. H. Vaughan
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Alper and Wright.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Chm. Davis nominated Stewart B. Hull as the alternate member to the Zoning Board
of Adjustment to fill the unexpired term of Rev. Herbert L. Aman, term to expire
November 15, 1975, subject to Mr. Hull's acceptance.
Comm. Vaughan nominated Frank B. Guenzel to fill this term.
Mr. Hull was selected; Comm. O'Shields and Chm. Davis voting for Mr. Hull;
Comm. Vaughan voting for Mr. Guenzel; and Comm. Alper and Wright being absent.
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OFFER - CRASH-FlRE-RESCUE TRUCK AT AIRPORT
The following resolution was introduced by Comm. Claud O'Shields, Jr., seconded
by Chm. Peter R. Davis, read in full, considered and adopted:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, ADOPTING, APPROVING, ACCEPTING AND RATIFYING THE EXECUTION
OF GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 8-37-0084-02 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Commissioners of New Hanover County:
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT OFFER,- CRASH-FIRE-RESCUE TRUCK AT AIRPORT (CONTINUED)
SECTION 1. That said Commissioners hereby authorizes, adopts, approves, accepts
and ratifies the execution of Grant Agreement between the Federal Aviation Adminis-
tration on behalf of the United States of America and the Commissioners of New Hanover
County.
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SECTION 2. That the execution of said Grant Agreement in quadruplicate on behalf
of said Commissioners by Peter R. Davis, Chairman, and the impression of the official
seal of the New Hanover County Commissioners and the attestation of said execution by
Lise K. King, Clerk to the Board, is hereby authorized, adopted, approved, accepted
and ratified. .
SECTION 3. That the Airport Manager is hereby authorized to execute payment
requests under this Grant Agreement on behalf of said Commissioners of New Hanover
County.
SECTION 4. That the Grant Agreement referred to hereinabove shall be attached
hereto and made a part of this Resolution as though it were fully copied herein.
(This Grant Agreement is contained in Exhibit Book 11, Page 67.)
LETTER RE SOCIAL SERVICES
Comm. O'Shields stated that he felt something should be done with regard to a
letter from Mrs. Celya G. Trent regarding lack of protection against the winter weather
for Social Services' recipients.
By common consent, this letter was referred to Miss Lela Moore Hall, Director of
Social Services, for her recommendation. (Comm. Alper and Wright were absent.)
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Vaughan, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
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Voting Aye: Comm. O'Shields, Vaughan, and Chm. Davis.
Absent: Comm. Alper and Wright.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 4:35 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 21, 1975
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Friday,
February 21, 1975, at 8:00 o'clock a.m. in the Assembly Room, County Commission
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina, to meet with the architects regarding the new
plans for the Jail/Law Enforcement Center.
Members present were Commissioners Claud O'Shields, Jr.; M. H. Vaughan;
. Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Manager, Dan W. Eller; and
Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King. Commissioner George E. Alper was absent due to
illness.
Chm. Davis called the meeting to order.
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