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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST 11, 1975
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover Board of County Commissioners met in Bpecial session on Monday,
August 11, 1975, at 12:15 o'clock p.m. in the Assembly Roo~, County Commission Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina. (The meeting was scheduled to begin at 11:00 o'clock a.m.
but was delayed due to the length of the meeting of the Board of Equalization and
Review. )
Members present were Commissioners William C. Taylor; Vivian S. Wright;
Vice Chairman, Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Attorney, JameB C. Fox; and Clerk to the
Board, Lise K. King. Chairman Peter R. Davis; Commissioner George E. Alper; and
County Manager, Dan W. Eller, were absent.
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Vice Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
INTRODUCTION OF JUNE H. JONES
Comm. Wright introduced Mrs. June H. Jones to the Board and press. Mrs. Jones
had recently been appointed to the Cape Fear Technical Ins1:itute Board of Trustees
by the Board.
APPROVAL OF RIGHT-OF-ENTRY BY THE COUNTY ON AIR FORCE BASE PROPERTY
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that thf Right-of-Entry Agreement
giving the County immediate right-of-entry to 38.67 acres C)f land at the New Hanover
County Airport previously occupied by the U. S. Air Force ~nder Lease No.
DA-09-133-ENG-56-36 be approved and that the Vice Chairman be authorized to execute
this Agreement on behalf of the County. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
voting Aye: Comm. Taylor, Wright, and Vice Chm. O'Shields.
Absent: Corom. Alper and Chm. Davis.
BUDGET TRANSFER AND APPROVAL OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that the sum of $373 be transferred
from Account #11 535 74, Capital OUtlay - Equipment, to Account #ll 535 45, Contracted
Services, in the Buildings and Grounds Budget for trash collection service and, further,
that the following capital expenditures be approved: eight cubic yard dumpster
@ $395; time clock and cards @ $212; and vacuum cleaner @ $358. Upon vote, motion
carried as follows:
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voting Aye: Comm. Taylor, Wright, and Vice Chm. O'Shields.
Absent: Comm. Alper and Chm. Davis.
APPROVAL OF DISTRIBUTION OF PRIOR YEARS'TAXES FOR FY 74/75
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Vice Chm. O'Shields, that the way prior years'
taxes (1971 and prior) were distributed in fiscal year 1974/1975 be approved by the
Commission. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
voting Aye: Comm. Taylor, Wright, and Vice Chm. O'Shields.
Absent: Comm. Alper and Chm. Davis.
METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PRIOR YEARS' TAXES
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Vice Chm. O'Shields, that effective with fiscal
year 1975/l976 prior years' taxes (1972 and prior) go into the General Fund. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Corom. Taylor, Wright, and Vice Chm. O'Shields.
Absent:
Corom. Alper and Chm. Davis.
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DISCUSSION WITH AIRPORT COMMISSION RE PIEDMONT AIRLINES
Messrs. L. L. Doss, Jr., and Lenox G. Cooper of the }\,irport Commission along
with Airport Manager, John A. Westbrook, and Assistant Airport Manager,
Rudolph C. Shackleford, Jr., appeared before the Board to discuss negotiations with
Piedmont Airlines on their new contract. Mr. Doss request,ed that this item be
discussed in executive session; however, County Attorney F'ox ruled that this was not
an appropriate item for discussion in executive session.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST ll, 1975 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION WITH AIRPORT COMMISSION RE PIEDMONT AIRLINES (CONTINUED)
The concensus of the Board members present was that the Airport Commission
should negotiate with Piedmont in the best interest of the County and report to
the Board when the negotiations had been completed. No action was taken by the
Board.
APPROVAL OF BICENTENNIAL HIGHWAY SIGNS AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Col. Robert S. Milner, Executive Director of the Bicentennial Association,
appeared before the Board to request that the commissioners appropriate approximately
$300 for the purchase of four Bicentennial Highway Signs to be erected in the County
by the State and taken down by the State no later than June of 1977. He stated
that the proposed locations for the signs were west of the new bridge, in the vicinity
of Hercules on Hwy. 42l, on Hwy. l7 north of the County Line, and in the Castle
Hayne area on the New Hanvoer County side of the Pender/New Hanover County Line.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that $300 be transferred from
Account #ll 445 61, Contingencies, to Account #ll 660 93, Contributions - Other
Agency, in the Non-Departmental Section of the Bud'Jet for the purchase of four
Bicentennial Highway Signs with any excess funds to be returned to the County.
Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Taylor, Wright, and Vice C:'~. O'Shields.
Absent: Comm. Alper and Chm. Davis.
By common consent, it was agreed that the State would bill the County for
these signs rather than the Bicentennial Association.
APPROVAL OF DOCUMENTS RE CONSTRUCTION AT NEW HANOV~R MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
County Attorney Fox stated that he and County Mgr. Eller had met with staff
members of New Hanover Memorial Hospital with rega:rd to the following documents,
and he recommended that they be approved.
1) Assignment of the contract between New Hanover Memorial Hospital and
Howell Steel Service, Inc.
2) Assignment of the contract between New Hanover Memorial Hospital and
Leslie N. Boney, Architect.
3) An affidavit stating that the steel contract with Howell Steel Service,
Inc., was let in accordance with the North Carolina General Statutes
covering public bidding procedures.
4) Agreement between New Hanover Memorial Hospital and New Hanover County
providing that the Hospital would advance to the County capital grant
funds to cover any additional costs in excess of the amount of the bond
proceeds and the Hill-Burton Grant.
Vice Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that these four documents
be approved and that the Vice Chairman and Clerk to the Board be authorized to
execute them on behalf of the County. Upon vote, Inotion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Taylor, Wright, and Vice Chm. O'Shields.
Absent: Comm. Alper and Chm. Davis.
Comm. Wright stated for the record that she rl~sented the County Board being
dragged in to handle contracts when the Bond Issue had already been sold to the
public, that this was unfair to the Board of Commi:3sioners.
A copy of these documents is on file in the County Manager's office.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by vice Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting be
adourned. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
voting Aye: Corrm. Taylor, Wright, and Vice Cl.m. O'Shields.
Absent: Comm. Alper and Chm. Davis.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST ll, 1975 (CONTINUED)
ADJOURNMENT (CONTINUED)
Vice Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at l2:45 o'clock p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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(Mrs.) Lise K. King ~
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST l4, 1975
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Thursday,
August 14, 1975, at 6:30 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Room, County Commission Building,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to hold a public hearing on an application for $ll6,000
under the provisions of the Community Development Act of 'l974 -- Discretionary Grants.
Members present were Commissioners George E. Alper; 'William C. Taylor, Vivian S.
Wright; Vice-Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; and Clerk to the Board, Lise K. King.
Members absent were Chairman Peter R. Davis, County Manager, Dan W. Eller; and County
Attorney, James C. Fox.
Vice-Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order.
PUBLIC HEARING
Vice-Chm. O'Shields opened the public hearing to di~cussion.
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Mr. Bill Farris, Assistant Planning Director, presented an application for a Multi-
Purpose Community Service Building to be built in Cencus Tract 119 between Wilmington and
Wrightsville Beach.
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Mrs. Sheila Davis, Town Manager of Carolina Beach, appeared before the Board to
request that the County Commissioners not apply for these funds for New Hanover County
but support Carolina Beach in their application. I
Mr. James K. Larrick, Attorney at Law, and Mrs. Karen Gottovi appeared before the
Board to request that the Commission apply for funds to ~upport the New Hanover County
Legal Aid Corporation, the purpose of which was to proviqe legal aid to indigents
who were unable to procure legal assistance elsewhere, ts assist those poor and needy
families and individuals in the pursuit of any civil remedy and promote measures for
their protection.
As there were no further persons to appear before the Board in this regard,
Vice-Chm. O'Shields closed the public hearing to discuss~on.
No action was taken by the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote, motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Taylor, Wright, Vice-Chm. O'Shields.
Absent: Chm. Davis
Vice-Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 7:15 o'clock p. m.
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Respectfully submitted,
(Mrs.) Lise K. King
Clerk to the Board
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