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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 30, -3.976 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION ON HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE (CONTINUED)
Comm. Wright stated that this matter had been discu~sed previously and moved,
seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that it not be discussed any further. Upon vote, there
was a tie as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. O'Shields and Wright
voting Noe: Comm. Alper and Chm. Davis
Abstaining: Comm. Taylor
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Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the matter be tabled. Upon
vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields and Wright
Voting Noe: Chm. Davis
Abstaining: Comm. Taylor
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. O'Shields
Executive Session to
unanimously.
moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, th~t the meeting be recessed to
discuss Attorney/Client matters. ufon vote, the motion carried
Chm. Davis recessed the meeting to Executive Sessiop at 11:00 o'clock a. m.
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COMM. O'SHIELDS LEFT THE MEETING AT 11:35 O'CLOCK A. M. <
Chm. Davis reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 11:40 o'clock a. m.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Wright moved,
vote, the motion carried
seconded by Corom. Alper, that the meeting be adjourned.
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Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
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Absent: Comm. O'Shields
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 11:40 o'clock a, m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brown
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, .JULY 6, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
July 6, 1976, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administra-
tion Building, wilmington, North Carolina.
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.
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Rev. Milton Boone of First Christian Church offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 21, 1976
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 30, 1976
Comm. vqright requested permission to abstain from voting on approval of the Minutes
of the Regular Meeting of June 21, since she was not present at the meeting.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEE'l~ING, JULY 6, 1976 (CONTINUEC)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 21, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APProVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 30, 1976 (CONTINUED)
Chm. Davis request:ed the Clerk to check the tape of the meeting of June 30, as
he thought that in the "Discussion on Change in County Employees' Hospitalization
Insurance Policy" on Page 157, lie had made a motion that the employees be allowed to
have the $25 deductible clause deleted from their policies if they would pay the
additional premium.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor that the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of June 21, 1976, be accepted as presented. Upon vote the motion carried as
follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Abstaining: Comm. Wright
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Minutes of the Special
Meeting of June 30, 1976, be accepted with the amendment that if the tape showed that
Chm. Davis made a motion to the effect that the $25 deductible clause be deleted from
the hospitalization policies of employees who would pay the additional premium, it be
incorporated into the Minutes. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
TABLING OF AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE
Planning Director, Richard Fender, appeared before the Board to present and explain
the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance relating to non-conforming uses.
After considerable discussion, particularly on the wording in Section 42-2, Chm. Davis
moved, seconded by Comm,. Wright, that the Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance be tabled
until the first meeting in September. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF SALE OF AUTOMOBILES AT PUBLIC AUCTION
Sheriff H. G. Grohman and Chief Deputy, Jesse Blanton, appeared before the Board
to request authorization to sell 4 confiscated autolnobiles at public auction.
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, tha: the following 4 automobiles be
declared surplus and authorize the Finance Officer "to dispose of them at public auction
and that the funds from the sale be used to purchas'~ a van for the Crime Prevention
Program.
1968 Buick Riviera - Serial #494878H94295l
1968 Cadillac El Dorado - Serial #H8108835
1970 Chevrolet Camaro - Serial #123870N511,~53
1974 MG - Serial #G!lli5UE367008
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION ON BID FOR ULV MACHINE FOR HEALTH DEPARTJ1ENT
County Manager Eller reported that Mr. Olive a1: the Health Department had requested
this item be removed from the agenda, as he had checked around and was now satisfied
that the machine on which the Commissioners awarded the low bid at the meeting of June 30
would meet the necessary requirements.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT
County Manager Eller reported that the State D:Lvision of Health Services would
provide $4350 to assist in conducting the New Jersey Influenza Immunization Program.
The Health Director requested that the Health Depar1:ment Budget be amended by appro-
priating $4350 to Revenue Item, Influenza Immunizati.on, Acct. #44 368 13, and by
appropriating $3850 to Salaries, Acct. #44 590 02, and $500 to Travel, Acct. #44 590 14,
in order to take advantage of this grant.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the budget amendment
for the Health Department as requested for the New aersey Influenza lromunization Program.
Upon vote, the motion ca.rried unanimously.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS - TITLE XX
County Manager Eller stated that the following amendments were necessary in the
Title XX Program due to the Commissioners' extension of the contracts for three months
at the last meeting on ;June 30:
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1976 (CONTINUED)
BUDGET AMENDMENTS - TITLE XX (CONTINUED)
Information & Referral Services (VAC)
Dr. Revenues:
Acct. #41 351 01 State Information & Referral
Acct. #41 351 02 Local Infprmation & Referral
$ 6,455.
2,152.
$ 8,607.
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$ 7,144. ;'
2,381.
476.
$ 9,525.
476.
Cr. Expenditures: Acct. #41 611 91 Information & Referral
Consumer Credit Counseling (Family Services/Travelers Aid)
Dr. Revenues: Acct. #41 352 01 State Consumer Credit
Acct. #41 352 02 Local Con,s ume r Credit
Acct. #41 352 03 Monitor Fi=e
Cr. Expenditures: Acct. #41 612 91 Consumer ~redit
Acct. #41 612 92 State Mon.itoring Fee
Legal Services Foundation
Dr. Revenues: Acct. #41 354 01 State Leg;3.l Services
Acct. #41 354 02 Local Leg~l Services
Acct. #41 354 03 Monitor F;=e Legal Services
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Cr. Expenditures: Acct. #41 614 91 Legal Services
Acct. #41 614 92 State Monitoring Fee
$17,770.
5,923.
1,185.
$23,693.
1,185.
Northside Neighborhood Center (Family Services/Travelers Aid)
Dr. Revenues: Acct. #41 356 01 State Northside Center $ 2,859.
Acct. #41 356 02 Local Northside Center 953.
Acct. #41 356 03 Monitor Fie Northside Center 191.
Cr. Expenditures: Acct. #41 617 91 Northside Center 3,812.
Acct. #41 617 92 State Mon~toring Fee 191.
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Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, approval of the budget amendments
as requested for the Title XX Program. Upon vote, the'motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Cl~. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright
BUDGET AMENDMENT - CETA TITLE VI
County Manager Eller explained that there was a 90 day extension for the Emergency
Jobs Program and that no funds had been included in thE! 1976/77 budget for this. In
order to continue these employees, the Commissioners we,re requested to amend the budget
by appropriating $131,299 as Revenue, Acct. #11 350 15, CETA Title VI, and as an Expendi-
ture Item, Acct. #11 660 64, CETA Title VI.
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the budget amendment be approved
as requested for the CETA Title VI Program. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
N. C. YOUTH SEMINAR ON LAW, GOVERNMENT AND LEADERSHIP
The North Carolina Youth Advisory Council had reqL'.ested the County Coromissioners
sponsor up to 10 young people to attend a Seminar in CD.apel Hill on August 8 - 13 at a
cost of $40 per person.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Corom. Alper, that this request be
Board of Education as they had $15,000 for trips of this type in their
the motion carried as follows:
forwarded to the
budget. Upon vot~
Voting Aye: Corom. Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. O'Shields
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE TO N. C. ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that Comm. O'Shields be designated as
the County's voting delegate to the annual conference of the North Carolina Association
of County Commissioners. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1976 (CONTINUED)
CERTIFICATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTERS
Corom. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the rosters and annual
certification of firemen for the following Volunteer Fire Departments:
South Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department
Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Department
Federal Point Volunteer Fire Department
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
.APPOINTMENT OF JIM MILLER AS DIRECTOR OF JUVENILE SERVICES CENTER AND BEN WASHBURN AS
CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR
County Manager Eller announced for the record the appointments of Jim Miller as
Director of the Juvenile Services Center and Ben Washburn as Civil Defense Coordinator
effective July 1, 1976.
REIMBURSEMENT TO THAD CARMICHAEL FOR CORRESPONDENCE COURSE
County Manager Eller stated that he had received a request to reimburse Building
Inspector, Thad Carmichael, $25 for a correspondence course which he had successfully
completed through the Southern Building Code Conference, and recommended approval of
the request.
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the request for reimburse-
ment of $25 to Mr. Carmichael as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY MANAGER ON VACATION
County Manager Eller reported to the Board that he planned to be on vacation
July 19 through 23.
FURTHER DISCUSSION ON ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RElATING TO NON-CONFORMING USES
A Mr. Heaver appeared and stated that he was interested in the disposition of
the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relating to non-conforming uses and was informed
that it had been tabled until the first meeting in September. He was referred to
Mr. Fender in the Planning Department for advice on his particular problem.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Corom. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the meeting be recessed to
Executive Session to discuss Committee appointments. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
Chm. Davis recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 10:00 o'clock a. m.
Chm. Davis reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 10:10 o'clock a. m.
AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN QUITCLAIM DEED TO JAMES GARRISON
County Attorney, James Fox, explained that it '~as necessary for the Chairman to
sign the Quitclaim Deed to clear up an error in a l~gal description on a piece of
property belonging to Mr. James Garrison.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the Chairman be authorized
to sign the Quitclaim Deed to James Garrison as requested. Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
REAPPOINTMENT OF J. D. ORRELL TO WILMINGTON-NEW HANOVER PLANNING COMMISSION
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that Mr. J. D. Orrell be reappointed
to the Wilmington-New Hanover Planning Commission for another 3-year term ending
July 31, 1979. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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APProVAL OF CODIFICATION OF COUNTY ORDINANCES AND E,UDGET AMENDMENT - COl1l\~TY ATTORNEY
The County Manager reported that he had recei\~d a list of clients from Callaghan
and Company, the apparent low bidder for codification of County ordinances, as had been
requested at the last Commissioners' meeting, but his recommendation was that the Contract
should go to Municipal Code Corporation. The following bids were received for codifying
all County ordinances and Session Laws:
1. Callaghan & Company - $7,400 for original codification
Supplements - $12 pE!r page
2. The Michie Company - $3,250 up to 175 pages and $14.50 per page for all
over 175 pages
Supplements - $14.25 per page
3. Municipal Code Corp. - $3,500 plus $12 per page. Total estimated initial
cost $8,487.50
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1976 (CONTINUED)
CODIFICATION OF COUNTY ORDINANCES AND BUDGET AMENDMENT (CONTINUED)
County Manager Eller also requested that if the Commissioners awarded the Contract,
the budget be amended by transferring $8,500 from conti~gencies, Acct. #11 445 61,
to Contracted Services, Acct. #11 470 45, in the County Attorney's Budget.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the Contract be awarded to
Municipal Code Corporation for codification of the Coun1:y ordinances and Session Laws
and that the budget be amended as requested by the Coun~y Manager. Upon vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF SONYA ROBINSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF llEGION "0" FAMILY RESOURCES, INC.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, th~t Mrs. Sonya Robinson be appointed
as a representative from New Hanover County to serve on'the Board of Directors of Region
"0" Family Resources, Inc. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that U.le meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 10:15 o'clock a. m.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 19, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday,
July 19, 1976, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Adminis-
tration 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. Marion Starr of St. Paul's Lutheran Church offered the invocation.
PRESENTATION OF MEDALLION TO DR. JOSEPH C. KNOX
Chm. Davis presented to Dr. Joseph C. Knox a medallion of the County Seal, upon his
retirement as Director of the New Hanover County Health Department, as a small token
of appreciation for his service to the County.
INTRODUCTION OF DR. JAMES FINGER AS DIRECTOR OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Dr. Knox introduced Dr. James Finger, who will replace him as Director of the
Health Department.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1976
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, to accept the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of July 6, 1976, as presented. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF DAMAGES ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY CONSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Mr. Everett Huggins appeared before the Board with a complaint of damages to his
residence that he alleged were caused by construction of the Law Enforcement Center
and requested assistance from the Board in obtaining compensation for the repair work.
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County Attorney James Fox explained to Mr. Huggins the County's position in this
matter and suggested that Mr. Huggins might need to obtain counsel to represent his
interest.
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