1976-07-28 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 19, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY ALTON Y. LENNON TO REPRESENT COtmTY
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that Attorney Alton Y. Lennon
be retained to represent New Hanover County with regard to the damages to the
Wilmington Public Library ~lich allegedly resulted from the construction of the
Jail and Law Enforcement Center. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 10:45 o'clock 0. m.
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Alyce B. Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JULY 28, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Wednesday,
July 28, 1976, at 2:00 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Rocm, New Hanover County Administra-
tion Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, to discuss the use of
public works grant funds for parks and to meet with the attorneys in connection with
the Law Enforcement Center.
Members present were
Taylor; Vivian S. Wright;
Clerk to the Board, Alyce
Commissioners George E. Alper; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; William C.
Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Manager Dan W. Eller; and
B. Brown. No members were absent.
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Chm. Davis called the meeting to order.
DISCUSSION OF USE OF PUBLIC WORKS GRANT
County Manager Eller explained the requirements for the public works grant money
as he understood it thus far.
Comm. O'Shields requested that the County Manager be authorized to look into the
possibility of making application for some funds to begin implementation'of the Parks
and Recreation Master Plan.
The County Manager reported on the types of projects that he felt there might be
a chance of getting funds for.
Mrs. Ann Wilkinson, President of the Friends of the Library, and Mr. Joe Holman,
Chairman of the Library Board of Trustees, offered comments in regard to trying to
obtain some of the funds for construction of a new library
Chm. Davis suggested to Mrs. Wilkinson that they stay in touch with the County
Manager to keep informed on developments concerning the grant and the possibility of
applying for funds.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the meeting be recessed to
Executive Session to discuss attorney/client matters. U?on vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
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Chm. Davis recessed the meeting to Executive Sessio:l at 2: 30 0' clock p. m.
Chm. Davis reconvened the meeting to Public Session' at 3:10 o'clock p. m.
DISCUSSION OF 201 FACILITIES PLAN
County Manager Eller reported to the Board that Monday's agenda would include
approval of a letter to EPA stating that the revised 201 Facilities Plan for the
Greater Wilmington Area had been reviewed and approved.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JULY 28, 1976 (CONTINUED)
APPROVAL OF WRIGHTSBORO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTER
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of Certification of the
roster of members of the Wrightsboro Volunteer Fire Department. Upon vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon
vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 3:15 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brown
Clerk to the: Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Bet in Regular Session on Monday,
August 2, 1976, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Admin-
istration Building, Wilmingto'n, 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.
Rev. Marion Powell of Pine Valley Baptist Church offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, JULY 19, 1976_
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, JULY 28, 197E~
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of July 19, 1976, and the Special Meeting of July 28, 1976, be accepted as
presented. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
MEETING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS
The Coromissioners had invited Senator William G. smith and Representatives S. Thomas
Rhodes and B. D. Schwartz to meet with them for the purpose of discussing actions of
the General Assembly affecting the County Budget. 'I'he following areas of concern were
discussed:
1. The continued reduction in state funding fcr education and other programs
mandated by the State. Because of this reduction, the Counties were forced to increase
t~eir funding of these State mandated programs. The Commissioners requested assistance
in trying to find a solution to this problem.
2. The State's set.ting salaries and classifications in programs that are partly
funded by the State (i. e. Social Services and Health Department). This way the County
cannot control salaries and has to pay all the other employees on an equal level to be
fair.
3. The Secondary Roads Council 's funding and th~ system used for setting
for paving secondary roads. It seems that the Council totally disregards the
recommended by the Conmissioners after having a public hearing on the matter.
priorities
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4. When the Senior Citizens' tax exemption was raised, there was also a condition
added that Social Security payments would be counted toward their income, which tended
to defeat the purpose of raising the exemption. In ~he past Social Security was not
included in their income. It was felt that there was a better way to help the Senior
Citizens who were on a low, fixed income.
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