1976-05-17 Regular Meeting
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 3, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL ALYMINUM SEATING AT LEGION STADIUM
Chm. Davis reported on the progress of renovations at Legion Stadium and re-
quested the Commissioners approve:an additional $11,460 to put in more aluminum
seats as that was the last item that really needed to be done.
Comrn. Wright stated that she felt the Stadium Commission should be disbanded
since the County's contribution under the Contract had been finished.
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the County fund $11,460
from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to Capital Outlay - Other Improvements,
.Acct. #56 575 73, to finish the stadium seats. Upon vote, the motion carried as
follows: (See Page l22 fOr> cor>r>ee'tion.)
Voting Aye: Corom. Alper, O'~hields and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Corom. Taylor and Wright
Corom. Wright stated that she felt if the County had $11,000 at the end of the
tax year, it could be put into the budget for next year for parks.
DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT TO. SOUTHEASTERN MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, the appointment of Howard Suttle
to the Southeastern Mental Health Board.
It was agreed that Comm. Alper would call Mr. Suttle first to see if he would
be willing to serve and if he could fill the category that was vacant.
BUDGET TRANSFER - DISTRICT ATTORNEY
County Manager Eller reported that the District Attorney had requested the
transfer of $1,000 from Salar~es and Wages, Acct. #17 471 02, to Capital Outlay _
Equipment, Acct. #17 471 74, to purchase some additional furniture.
District Attorney, Allen,Cobb, appeared before the Board to express his appreciation
to the Board for allowing him and his staff to move into the building at 14 North Third
Street and also to commend the Building & Grounds Superintendent, Winfred Simpson,
. and his crew for the outstanding help they had given him in moving.
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the budget transfer as re-
quested by the District Attorney. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that there being no further business,
the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion ca:r-ried unanimously.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 12:05 o'clock p. m.
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Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 17, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Coromissioners met in Regular Session on Monday,
May 17, 1976, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administra-
tion Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.
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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; County
Attorney James C. Fox and Clerk to the Board Alyce B. Brown. No members were absent.
Chm. Davis called the meeting to order.
Rev. James C. Stokes of Sunset United Methodist Church offered the invocation.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 17, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, MAY 3, 1976
Comm. Wright stated that on Page 117 under "Approv03.1 of Tax Refund - Eugene Hansley",
the attorney's name should be Richard Stanley.
Comm. Wright also stated that on Page 118 under "Rl~quest for Analysis of Emergency
and Rescue Services vs. Non-Emergency Ambulance Service", she would like the Commissioners
to agree to add in the minutes that the understanding w:~s that the analysis was to be done
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by staff committee and not the Counc11 as a whole becau:::;e they d1d not want to get
involved in the matter.
Chm. Davis stated that on Page 121 under "Approval of Additional Aluminum Seating
at Legion Stadium" where the motion stated "to finish t::le stadium seats", he would like
it corrected to read that it would replace 3,000 linear feet to the seating at the
stadium that was totally unusable and he hoped that the: city would do the balance
which would be about 1,500 feet.
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Upon motion by Comm. Taylor, seconded by Comm. 0'Shie1ds, the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of May 3, 1976, were unanimously approved as amended.
AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY AND NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPI'rAL
Mr. Dumay Gorham, Hospital Attorney, Mr. William MlJrrison, Hospital Director,
Mr. Michael Brown, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, ai1d other representatives from
the Hospital appeared before the Board and advised that there would be a delay in ap-
proval of the Hill-Burton Grant for the Hospital Constrlction. In order to guarantee
that the County had sufficient funds for completion of ':he proj ect, the Hospital had
agreed to deposit with the County a Certificate of Depo:::;it in the amount of $487,696,
which was the amount of the Grant. The Commissioners w(~re requested to approve a
Supplemental Agreement with ~he Hospital accepting that'proposal.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the Chairman be authorized
to execute the Supplemental Agreement between the County and the Hospital accepting
the proposal as requested by the Hospital. Upon vote, zhe motion carried unanimously.
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A copy of the Agreement is contained in Exhibit Book III, Page 72.
REQUEST OF DEUTSCH RELAY, INC. TO ACQUIRE AIRPORT PROPERTY
Mr. Lou Rusmise1l, Plant Manager of Deutsch Relay,: appeared before the Board to
request that his company be allowed to purchase additio~1a1 property owned by the County
at the Airport. He stated that his company needed an additional five to eight acres
in order to expand their present facilities which were located on property adjacent
to the Airport.
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Mr. John Westbrook, Airport Manager, Mr. Rudolph Shackelford, Asst. Manager,
Mr. Eugene Edwards, Chairman of the Airport Commission, and Mr. Robert Williams,
County Engineer, appeared to offer their opinions and recommendations.
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by comm. Taylor, that the County Commission direct
the County Manager to arrange meetings with whoever would be involved in drawing up
iocations that the County would possibly be willing to sell for a p1a.rit of this nature.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis stated that what he envisioned by his motion was that the Airport
Commission, Airport Manager, County Manager and Deutsch Filters, and anyone else
necessary, would get together and find out if there was a place that the Airport and
the County were willing to sell that would not inhibit or harm the Airport Master Plan
and that the Company would be interested in buying. He felt that if an area could
not be found that would be of interest to the parties involved, then the County Com-
mission had done everything they could; but he would envision the County Manager, at a
later date, bringing back three or four locations that ~lere acceptable to everybody
involved with the County Commission making the final decision.
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REQUEST OF BEACHES FOR LIFEGUARD FUNDS
Mayor Robert Sawyer of Wrightsville Beach, Mayor C. R. Smith of Kure Beach and
Mrs. Sheila Davis, Town Manager of Carolina Beach, appeared before the Board to re-
quest that the County fund 50% of the budgets for the lifeguards for the three beach
communities for Fiscal Year 1976/77.
Chm. Davis moved that the County fund the beaches on the same level that was
done last year. The motion died for lack of a second.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the County increase the
funding to each of the beach communities by 25% of the cIDOunt they get last year.
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REQUEST OF BEACHES FOR LIFEGUARD FUNDS (CONTINUED)
Chm. Davis made a substitute motion to fund the beaches at the same level as
last year but at budget time, if there were available funds, increasing it by 25%.
The motion died for lack of a second.
Upon vote Corom. O'Shields motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, 0' Shields and Taylo:~
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright and Chm. Davis
BUDGET TRANSFER - SCHOOLS
The Commissioners were requested to approve the following budget transfers in the
school budget:
FROM
Regular Budget
613
631
632
643
644
661-1
Clerical Salaries
Wages
Fuel
Rprs. & Repl. - Heating, Ltg., Plhg.
Salaries - Maintenance Personnel
Wages
$ 9,200.
15,000.
2,000.
6,000.
18,000.
9,000.
$59,200.
TO
Regular Budget
617
627-1
633
635
Attendance Counselors
Secretaries in Schools
Water, Sew., Elec. & Trash Collect:ion
Telephones
$ 1,600.
7,600.
45,500.
4,500.
$59,200.
FROM
Capital Outlay
Bus Garage Equipment
$ '139.
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Radio Coromunication - Bus Garage
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139.
Increase Revenue Budget - Special Accounts
349.01 State Funds
$20,000.
Increase Expenditure Budget - Special Accounts
Lunchrooms
$20,000.
Mr. Dale Spencer, Associate Superintendent of Schools, appeared before the Board
to request approval of the transfer as requested in the Schools Budget. He also intro-
duced Mrs. Nina Tenuta, who was the newly appointed Finance Officer as required by the
School Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the budget transfers
as requested in the school budget. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR ENDORSEMENT OF PETITION FOR PAVING THE OLD McCOMBER STATION ROAD
Rev. Ralph F. Lee of Northwood Baptist Church appeared before the Board to request
its endorsement of his petition to the Department oE Transportation for the structuring
and paving of the old McComber Station Road, part of which was known as Station Road #1365.
chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to l~ndorse the efforts to get the road
paved. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MAY 17, 1976 (CONTINUED)
REPORT FROM PLANNING DEPARTMENT ON REGULATION OF ANIMALS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
Planning Director, Richard Fender, appeared to repo~t on his investigation con-
cerning the regulation of animals on private property. He stated that the Planning
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Department found that in all cases, domesticated animals 'were regulated by the Public
Health laws, and that it would be very impractical to extend zoning to cover them;
therefore, it was the recommendation of the Planning Dep~rtment that zoning not be
extended to include the regulation of domesticated animais. He also reported that
his Department would be glad to work with the Health Dep~rtment in updating its
Health Laws if the Health Department so desired. '
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It was agreed by Coromon Consent that Mr. Fender be requested to go to the
Board of Health and give them the benefit of the Planning Department's investigation
to help them in updating Health Laws since they had not ~pparently been revised since
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REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A SOLICITATION ORDINANCE
Mrs. Louise Weiss appeared before the Board to request the consideration of a
Solicitation Ordinance.
The Commissioners explained to Mrs. Weiss that the ~oard recently voted against
the adoption of a Solicitation Ordinance because of the 1ifficulty in enforcing such
an Ordinance.
No action was taken by the Board on this matter.
BUDGET TRANSFER - HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The Commissioners were requested to transfer $1,850 from Auto Allowance,
Acct. #44 590 10, to Maintenance apd Repair - Equipment, Acct. #44 590 16, in the
Health Department Budget in order to provide funds to replace a burned out tube in
the X-ray machine. County Manager Eller reported that the Board of Health had not
approved this transfer, but since they would not have another meeting this month, the
Commissioners were requested to approve the transfer as they needed to replace the
tube in the X-ray machine.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approv~l of the transfer as requested
by the Health Department. Upon vote, 'the motion carried:unanimously.
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DISCUSSION OF CHANGE IN ANNUAL LEAVE POLICY
County Manager Eller reported that the County's present Personnel Policy specifi-
cally excluded from coverage, employees subject to the jqrisdiction of the North Carolina
Merit System (i.e. Health Department, Social Services and Civil Preparedness) and the
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Agricultural Extension Service. The Office of State Personnel had recently revised the
annual leave policies applicable to those agencies and t~e new policy was different from
existing County policy as follows:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY PERSONNEL p,OLICY
VACATION EARNED
LENGTH OF SERVICE
MONTHLY
YEARLY
5 years or less
6 through 15 years
16 years and over
1 day
lla days
ll.:! days
12 days
15 days
18 days
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VACATION EARNED
LENGTH OF SERVICE MONTHLY YEARLY rJ
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2 but less than 5 years 1.00 12 days
5 but less than 10 years 1.25 15 days
10 but less than 15 years 1.50 18 days
15 but less than 20 years 1. 75 21 days
20 years or more 2.00 24 days
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DISCUSSION OF CHANGE IN ANNUAL LEAVE POLICY (CONTINUED)
Mr. Eller stated that he was presently working on a Personnel Policy to recommend to
the Commissioners to submit to the State in order to bring the Social Services and
Health Departments under County policy so all County employees would be under the same
policy. He also reported that the State would allow the County the option of submitting
to them its policy and, if approved, it would also apply to those agencies. He recom-
mended the Board either instruct the Staff to submit the current County policy, so far
as annual leave, to the Office of State Personnel for approval or that the County policy
be changed to the same as the State policy.
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Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that the Board ask Mr. Eller to re-
quest the State to approve the current County policy for the departments under the
jurisdiction of the North Carolina Merit System and the Agricultural Extension Service.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET TRANSFER - CAPE FEAR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
The County Commissioners had made an appropriation at an earlier meeting for the
installation of telephone equipment in the Cape Fear Tech Building. The requisition
received from Cape Fear Tech for the telephone equipment did not constitute a capital
outlay but was rather a contracted service for a period of years. The County Attorney
concurred in this opinion, and the Commissioners were requested to transfer $27,896 from
Capital Outlay - Equipment, Acct. #61 575 74, to Contracted Services, Acct. #61 575 45,
in the Cape Fear Tech Construction Fund.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the transfer in the Cape
Fear Tech Budget as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF READER/PRINTER BID FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
The Register of Deeds requested that the Commissioners approve the bid from Eastman
Kodak for the 16mm Reader/Printer in the amount of $10,029.80. The County Manager
stated that no other bids were received.
Corom. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the bid from Eastman
Kodak for the l6mm Reader/Printer in the amount of $10,029.80. Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
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TAX FORECLOSURE ON PROPERTY OF MRS. RUTH L. NIXON
County Manager Eller reported that the forecl.::>sure sale was held on March 29, 1976,
and the County bid $1,353 for the property. This bid had been upset twice and the
current bid from Mr. James Mintz was in the amount ~f $3,100. The lot was 66' x 155'
located on the East side of 17th Street between Marstellar and Kidder Streets and the
appraised value for 1975 taxes was $5,910. The lo.twas surrounded by a 4.3 acre tract
owned by the County, and if the Commissioners wished to obtain this property, the Tax
Office needed to file an upset bid by May 20, 1976.
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to file an upset bid at the discretion
of the County Manager. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, approval of the Report of the Col-
lector of Revenue through April 30, 1976. Upon vo.te, the motion carried unanimously.
A copy of this report is contained in Exhibit Book III, Page 73.
BUDGET TRANSFER - MUSEUM
The Commissioners were requested to approve the following budget transfer in the
Museum Budget to complete this Fiscal Year.
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Dr. Acct. #11 626 15, Maint. & Rep. - Buildings & Grounds
Dr. Acct. #11 626 45, Contracted Services
Cr. Acct. #11 626 75, Capital Outlay - Projects
$725.
150.
875.
Upon motion by Comm. Alper, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, the budget transfer in the
Museum Budget was unanimously approved as requested.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE OF WORDING IN JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER'S ORDINANCE
The County Engineer had reported that when the Commissioners adopted an Ordinance
governing journeyman plumbers and the licensing thereof at their meeting of October 20,
1975, Paragraph 9 of the Ordinance contained an erJ:oneous reference to Section 130-203
of the General Statutes. The Commissioners were rl~quested to authorize a change in
Paragraph 9 of the Ordinance to read "section 14-4 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina" .
Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Alper, the change was unanimously
approved as requested.
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TRANSFER OF FUNDS - INSPECTIONS
The County Engineer requested the transfer of $921 from Capital Outlay - Equipment,
Acct. #11 535 74, in the Building & Grounds Budget to Capital Outlay - Equipment,
Acct. #11 540 74, in the Inspections Budget for the purchase of a new blue line print
machine.
Upon motion by Comm. Alper, seconded by Comm. Taylor, the transfer was unanimously
approved in the Inspections Budget as requested.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - GARAGE
The Commissioners were requested to approve the transfer of $300 from Maintenance
and Repair - Equipment, Acct. #11 555 16, to Maintenance and Repair - Autos and Trucks,
Acct. #11 555 17, in order to complete this fiscal year.
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Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, approval of the transfer in the
Garage Budget as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS & REFUNDS
County Attorney Fox reported that he had reviewed the list of Abatements and
Refunds submitted by the Tax Administrator and found the~ to be in order.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that. the list of Abatements and
Refunds be approved and the transfer of $665 from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to
Tax Refunds and Payments, Acct. #ll 450 60, to cover the:refunds be approved. Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows: '
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper O'Shields, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright
A copy of the list of Abatements and Refunds is contained in Exhibit Book III,
Page 74.
APPROVAL OF BUDGET TRANSFER FOR OVERPAYMENT OF 1975 TAX PREPAYMENTS
Tax Administrator, Larry Powell, had submitted a list of taxpayers who had overpaid .~)
their tax bills when making prepayments before the tax rate was set for 1975. He
recommended the Commissioners approve these overpayments and that $206 be transferred
from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to Tax Refunds and Payments, Acct. #11450 60,
to cover the refunds.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that the refunds be made to the
taxpayers who had overpaid and that $206 be transferred from Contingencies, Acct.
#11 445 61, to Tax Refunds and Payments, Acct. #11 450 60. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
The list of Overpayments is contained in Exhibit Book III, Page 75.
APPROVAL OF TAX OFFICE DISCOVERIES
The Commissioners were requested to approve a list of discoveries reported in a
memorandtim from the Tax Administrator. In answer to Comn\. Wright's question as to why
this list needed approval from the Commissioners, County Attorney Fox reported that
listing of discovered property had to be approved either by the Board of Equalization
or, if that Board was adjourned, the County Commissioners unless the taxpayer agreed to
the listing. The Tax Administrator reported that the ta}~ayers on the list of
discoveries had not returned their listings, and the Tax Office would like to get
them on the books before they closed out for this year.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the list of discoveries be
added to the tax books. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
A copy of the list of discoveries is contained in Exhibit Book III, Page 76.
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DISCUSSION ON CB SEARCH & RESCUE GROUP
Comm. Wright stated that she had received several calls concerning the CB group
transporting patients, and she requested the Board to authorize ~tr. Eller to write them
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on behalf of the Commissioners and enclose a copy of the:Ambulance Franchise Ordinance
so they would know what was required before they got into trouble.
It was agreed by Common Consent to request the County Manager to write them a letter
and send them a copy of the Ambulance Franchise OrdinanCE!.
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DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT TO SOUTHEASTERN MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
Comm. Alper reported that Mr. Howard Suttle declined the appointment to the South-
eastern Mental Health Board.
RESOLUTION MAKING JULY 4,' 1976, A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND DEDICATION
Chm. Davis reported that he had received a request from Mr. James E. L. Wade that
the Commissioners adopt a Resolution making July 4, 1976, a National Day of Prayer and
Dedication. The Commissioners had been furnished a copy of the proposed Resolution.
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Upon motion by Comm. Taylor, seconded by Comm. Alper, the following Resolution was
unanimously adopted as requested:
A BICENTENNIAL RESOLUTION 1776-1976
A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER AND 0EDICATION
WHEREAS: An all wise providence has looked with extreme
favor upon this land which is choice above all
lands; and,
WHEREAS: Our thoughts too seldom joi::l in thanks for Divine
favors bestowed upon us as a nation; and,
WHEREAS: The bicentennial of our nation affords an excellent
opportunity for the thought:::; of all Americans to
turn to the period of our infancy as a Republic;
WHEREAS: It i~ the personal feeling of the writer of this
Resolution that we American:; retreat from the
pressures of daily life and that we return to God,
the Bible, The Ten Commandmonts, and The Golden
Rule;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT JULY it, 1976~ be proclaimed a
National Day of Prayer and Rededication; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Committees throughout this great and good
land be formed to assure that people of all pE~rsuasions utilize homes and
other places of worship to return thanks to that Divine Providence who has
thus far preserved this great nation; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a five minute period of silence, commencing
at high noon, be made an integral part of thin day; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT immediately following the period of silence,
bells toll at five second intervals, each peal denoting one year of our
national existence; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT upon completion of the ringing of bells,
choirs, ensembles, groups, crowds and individuals sing "America the Beautiful:
and "The Battle Hynnof the Republic"; after which, let horns, whistles, sirens
and other appr~priate sounds roll forth to fill this land from North to South
and from "Sea to Shining Sea"; and~
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all
1976, for the privilege of entering
thanksgiving, and petition.
places of worship be opened on July 4,
for personal meditation of confession,
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT all Americans rededicate themselves to the
principles on which this nation was founded. Let equality of justice and
opportunity descend upon the peoples of this land as the gentle rains of
summer or as the zephyr breeze. Let peace and tranquility abide in every
home and in every heart, that under God, this may continue to be "The Land
of the Free and the Home of the Brave".
DISCUSSION OF REDUCTION OF TAXES ON WILMINGTON HIL~ON
Corom. Wright stated, just as a matter of information, that at a Board of E & R
meeting recently a reduction was approved for the Hilton of a little over five
hundred thousand dollars and she happened to recall that the Commissioners had received
a letter recently offering the property for $3,000,000, which was the market value, and
the appraisal for taxes had been $2,875,160, or just about $3,000,000 before it was
reduced to $2,303,000 by the Board of E & R.
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DISCUSSION OF CHANGE IN TERMS OF HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chm. Davis had presented to the Commissioners copie$ of a memorandum from
Mr. William F. Morrison, Hospital Director, to Mr. M. C. Brown, Chairman of the Board
of Trustees, suggesting methods of changing the terms of the members of the Hospital
Board of Trustees. He requested the Commissioners take the matter under advisement
and also asked the County Manager to look into it.
PROCLAMATION OF OLDER AMERICANS MONTH IN NORTH CAROLINA
Chm.Davis reported the receipt of a Proclamation from Governor James E. Holshouser
proclaiming Mayas Older Americans Month in North Carolina and he moved, seconded by
Comm. Alper, to concur with the Governor's Proclamation. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
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A copy of the Proclamation is contained in Exhibit Book III, Page 77.
DISCUSSION ON BOAT RAMP ON NORTHEAST RIVER AT CASTLE HAYNE
The County Manager reported that he had read in the 'newspaper that Rep. Tommy
Rhodes had announced that the Department of Transportaticn had agreed to lease the
property on the Northeast River at Castle Hayne to the Wildlife Resources Coromission
for use as a boat ramp.
BUDGET TRANSFER - BOARD OF ELECTIONS
County Manager Eller reported that Mrs. Rehder of the Board of Elections had re-
quested a transfer of $300 from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to Contracted Services,
Acct. #11 430 45, in order to pay for additional voter rEgistration lists that she
was having to provide and because of the number of corrections and changes in the
list which exceeded the amount anticipated.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, approval of the Budget Transfer
for the Board of Elections as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON FILING SUIT AGAINST COASTAL AREA MANAGEMEN~' ACT
County Manager Eller reported that he had received cc letter from the Clerk to
the Board of Camden County Commissioners stating that at the Public Hearing held on
the Coastal Area Management Act in Camden County, the Con~issioners asked that the
19 other coastal counties be polled to see if they would be in favor of filing a suit
to test the constitutionality of the Coastal Area Management Act. They had sent the
letter asking if the New Hanover Board of Commissioners would be in favor or not in favor
of such a suit.
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No action was taken by the Board on this matter, pending the receipt of additional
information.
DISCUSSION OF AIR CONDITIONING AT WRIGHTSBORO SCHOOL
Comm. Alper read to the Board a letter he had received concerning the air condi-
tioning of Wrightsboro School.
Mrs. Ellen Williams expressed her opinions on the school situation to the Board.
It was agreed to bring this matter up at budget time to see if anything could be
done.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the meeting be recessed to
Executive Session to discuss Committee Appointments.
Chm. Davis recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 11:30 o'clock a. m.
Chm. Davis reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 11:50 o'clock a. m.
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APPOINTMENT TO MUSEUM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that Mrs. Fred Willetts, Jr. be
reappointed to the Museum Board of Trustees for another term ending June 30, 1979.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT TO AIRPORT COMMISSION
Comm. 0' Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, thc:t Raiford Trask, Jr. be
appointed to the Airport Coromission for a 5-year term enqing June 30, 1981. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED TO GOVERNOR FOR COASTAL RESOUltCES COMMISSION
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper. that the following names be sub-
mi tted to the Governor for consideration as appointE!es to the Coastal Resources
Commission:
William C. Taylor
Neill Laney
Hamilton Hicks, Jr.
John Talbe,rt
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
. ADJOURNMENT
. Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that there being no further business,
: the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 11:55 o'clock a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brc'wn
Clerk to the: Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 20, 1976
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners rrlet in Special Joint Session with
Wilmington City Council on Thursday, May 20, 1976, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly
Room, 'New Hanover County Admipistration Building, wi Imington, North Carolina, to hold
a Public Hearing on the proposed Growth and Developrr.ent Policy for New Hanover County
as required by the Coastal Area Management Act of 1974.
Members present were Commissioners Claud O'Shie.lds, Jr.; William C. Taylor;
Vivian S. Wright; County Manager Dan W. Eller; County Attorney James C. Fox and Clerk
. to the Board Alyce B. Brown. Comm. George E. Alper and Chairman Peter R. Davis were
absent.
Vice-Chairman O'Shields called the meeting to order and read the following
statement:
In the Spring of 1974, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the
Coastal Area Management Act. The purpose of this legislation is to establish
a comprehensive plan for the management of the State's Coastal Land and Water
Resources.
Local Governments have been given the major role in this planning effort.
The legislation requires that each local government prepare and adopt a Land
Use Plan in accordance with standards established by the Coastal Resources
Coromission.
Since January of 1975, New Hanover County and its municipalities have
been involved in the preparation of the required Land Use Plan. Planning
for Wilmington and the unincorporated areas of New Hanover County has been
done jointly by the Wilmington-New Hanover Planning Department. Planning
for Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach has been done with
the assistance of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Economic
Resources.
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The purpose of this public hearing is to receive coroments from the citizens
of New Hanover County on the plans which have b2en prepared to meet the require-
ments of the Coastal Area Management Act.
Approximately 45 minutes will be allotted for the presentation of the
major elements of the Land Use Plans. After prl~sentation of the Plans,
approximately one hour will be allotted for citizen comments. Each person
will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to m~~e coroments.
PRESENTATION OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY
Mr. Bill Farris of the Wilmington-New Hanover Planning Department presented the
proposed Growth and Development Policy for the City of Wilmington and the unincorporated
areas of New Hanover County. He explained the work done by the Planning Department and
the purpose, and outlined the policies recommended b:{ the Planning Department.
A copy of the Plan is on file in the County Manager's Office.
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