1975-10-27 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 27, 1975
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Monday,
October 27, 1975, at 11:35 o'clock a. m. in the Assl~mbly Room, County Commission
Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. (The meeting was scheduled to begin at 11:00
0' clock a. m. but was delayed due to the length of 'the meeting of the Board of
Equalization and Review.)
Members present were Commissioners Claud O'Shi,~lds, Jr.; William C. Taylor;
Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Mlnager Dan W. Eller and Clerk
to the Board, Alyce B. Brown. Commissioner George :~. Alper and County Attorney,
James C. Fox were absent.
Chm. Davis called the meeting to order.
PRESENTATION OF TICKETS TO CAROLINA BEACH LION'S CLUB BARBECUE
Mr. Jim Burton and Mr. Tommy Tucker appeared before the Board on behalf of the
Carolina Beach Lion's Club and presented Chm. Davis with tickets to their annual
barbecue and extended an invitation to the public to attend and support this annual
fund-raising event.
AWARD OF BIDS FOR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
Mr. Jesse Blanton, Chief Deputy, appeared before the Board and reported that bids
for ten (10) vehicles for the Sheriff's Department were opened on October 24, 1975.
The following bids were received:
TOTAL PRICE
10 VEHICLES
TRADE IN ON
1973 CHEVROLET
NET BID
Harris Pontiac, Inc.
Port City Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.
Cape Fear Moto~ Sales, Inc.
Tom Reich Chevrolet
$ 46,249.70
47,318.60
47,632.80
48,227.50
$ 1,200.
1,100.
1,400.
1,250.
$ 45,049.70
46,218.60
46,232.80
46,977.50
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Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the bid be awarded to the
bidder, Harris Pontiac, Inc. Upon vote, motion carried as follows:
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Voting Aye: Comm. O'Shields, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
Absent: Comm. Alper
PLANNING DEPARTMENT GRANT APPLICATION TO NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
Ms. Judy Schillmoller and Mr. Bill Farris, of the Planning Department, and
Dr. Clayton Calloway, Mayor of Residents of old Wilmington, appeared before the Board to
request permission to submit an application for funds to develop a Plan for the National
Register Area of the City of Wilmington.
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to authorize the Chairman to sign
the Grant Application to the National Endowment fOl' the Arts for these funds. Upon
vote, motion failed to pass by the following tie vote:
Voting Aye: Comm. O'Shields and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. Taylor and Wright
Absent: Comm. Alper
Chm. Davis stated that because of the tie votE!, the matter would be voted on again
at the November 3 meeting.
PROGRESS REPORT ON RECREATION MASTER PLAN
Mr. Gardner Gidley appeared before the Board t:o give a progress report on the Parks
and Recreation Master Plan. He presented to each Commissioner a copy of a Draft of the
Recreation and Parks Master Plan for the city of Wilmington and New Hanover County, with
a request that after reviewing this draft, the COITm\issioners furnish him with their
comments on this proposed Plan.
COUNTY MANAGER ELLER OUT OF TOWN
County Manager Eller advised the Board that hE! may have to be out of town on November
5 and 6 and again the week of November 10, due to being a defendant in a Federal Civil
Rights lawsuit arising from his employment as City Manager of Gastonia.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 27, 1975 (CONTINUED)
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 12:45 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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(Mrs.) Aly~e B. Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 3, 1975
ASSEHBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday,
November 3, 1975, at 11:45 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, 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 George E. Alper, Claud O'Shields, Jr.; William C.
Taylor; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Manager, Dan W. Eller; Attorney,
Joseph o. Taylor from the County Attorney's Office; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B.
Brown. No members were absent.
Chm. Davis called the meeting to order.
Comm. Vivian S. Wright offered the invocation
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, OCTOBER 13, 1975
Comm. Wright requested that on Page 292 under "Appr::>val of Outside Help on Set-
tling Commercial Tax Problems" the record ~how that she had asked Mr. Fox about this
because she was concerned because they had been handling some commercial properties
during the hearings and he said that the Board could hire appraisers at any time.
Comm. Wright also asked that the record show that her vote was based on the fact that
Mr. Davis agreed to her request that his motion include the condition that the Board
receive a written summary on each case.
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Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the minutes of the Special
Meeting of October 13, 1975, be approved as corrected. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 20, 1975
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that t\1e minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 20, 1975, be approved as presented. Upon vote, motion carried
unanimously.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS TO AIRPORT HANGAR
The following bids were received for repairs to the Airport Hangar damaged in a
windstorm:
BID
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TOTAL
BID
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Roderick Machine Company
Raysand Builders
$ 15,680.
15,550
$ 235.
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$ 15,455
15,550
County Manager Eller reported that the insurance caJ~rier would pay for all the
repairs with the exception of $626.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, thai: the contract be awarded to
the low bidder, Roderick Machine Company, as recommended by the County Manager and Staff
and that the budget be amended as follows to account for the funds:
Appropriate $14,819 to Revenue Acct. - Misc. Income.. Acct. #31 333 04
Appropriate $14,819 to Expenditure Acct. - Maintenance & Repairs, Buildings
and Grounds, Acct. #31 650 15
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