1976-08-31 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1976 (CONTINUED)
DISCUSSION OF BIDS ON LIBRARY REPAIRS AUTHORIZED AT SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 11, 1976
Comm. Wright had been unable to attend the Special Meeting of August 11, 1976, at
which time the Architect was authorized to advertise for bids for repairs to the
Library, and requested an explanation on the action ta~en.
Chm. Davis explained that basically the attorneys and architects recoromended
that the plans and specifications be put out for bids t:o determine what the cost of
repairs to the Library would be and that this did not ~n any way obligate the County
to let the work. He also stated that the repairs were to be paid from the retainage
withheld from the Contractor, Davidson and Jones, and if the cost exceeded the amount
of retainage, the County would have to come up with thE} difference.
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Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to rcttify the action taken at the
Special Meeting of August 11, 1976. Upon vote, the mofion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright
Comm. Wright stated for the record that she was voting "noe" because she felt
that the County was obligating itself too much in this matter and not having heard
the explanation of the attorneys, she did not feel sur~ that it should be done.
DISCUSSION OF APPOINTMENT TO SOUTHEASTERN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Comm. O'Shields reported that the appointee to th~ Southeastern Mental Health
Board had to fill a certain category.
County Manager Eller pointed out that the Statute 'relating to the area Mental
Health Centers provided that the Commissioners of each County only appointed one
person to the area Board and that person was empowered to appoint the people who
represented the various interests set forth.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 11:40 o'clock a. m.
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Respectfully submi~ted, J
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Alyce B. Brown
Clerk to the Board
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST 31, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Tuesday,
August 31, 1976, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanov~r County Adminis-
tration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, for the purpose of
considering a Contract for telephone service in the new Law Enforcement Center and to
consider a contract for the Sheriff's Department to provide law enforcement services
to the Town of Kure Beach.
Members present were Commissioners George E. Alper; Claud O'Shields, Jr.;
Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Manager Dan W. Eller; and Clerk to
the Board, Alyce B. Brown. Comm. William C. Taylor arrived later in the meeting.
Chm. Davis called the meeting to order.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAl.. MEETING, AUGUST 31, 1976 (CONTnmED)
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE IN NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
The following bids were received for telephonE! service for the new Law Enfo{ce-
ment Center:
Annual Costs - First Year
Southern Bell Tel. Co. R & E Electronics
Equipment Cost
$31,498. $ 53,756.
Monthly Charges
PBX Rates
Station Charges
10 trunk lines
2,459. -0-
3,066. -0-
4,620. 4,620.
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$41,E43. $ 59,376.
$10,145. $ 5,620.
Maintenance Contract
TOTAL
Second & Succeeding Years' Costs
County Manager Eller explained the two bids and stated that he and the Sheriff
recommended the proposal from Southern Bell Telephcne Company, their primary concern
being the long term cost for maintenance of the system. The prices given in the
proposals were for a 10-year period.
Mr. Ed Mayorga, President of R & E Electronics, and Mr. Gene McKinney, representing
Southern Bell Telphone Company, appeared before the Board to present the individual
proposals.
COMM. TAYLOR ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 9: 40 0' CLOCK A. M.
Sheriff Grohman stated that he recommended the Contract be awarded to Southern
Bell Telephone Company.
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the contract be awarded to
Southern Bell Telephone Company. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. O'Shields
Comm. Alper stated that he was voting "aye" very reluctantly as he felt it
was stifling the initia.tive of a msall business to grow.
Chm. Davis stated that he agreed with Comm. Alper and that if it was any
Department, other than Law Enforcement, he would be more wiiling to consider the smaller
company.
LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT WITH TOWN OF KURE BEACH
The commissioners had been furnished a copy of 3. proposed contract between the
County and the Town of Kure Beach wherein the Sheriff's Department would provide law
enforcement services to the Town of Kure Beach, and the County would be reimbursed for
these services.
Mayor C. R. Smith of Kure Beach and Sheriff H. G. Grohman appeared to speak in
favor of the proposed contract.
Comm. Alper made a motion, seconded by Comm. Ta.ylor, to accept the contract as
proposed.
Sgt. Herbert Hales appeared before the Board to speak in favor of the Contract.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
A copy of the contract is on file in the Count? Manager's Office.
RECOGNITION OF SGT. HALES
Chm. Davis stated that he wished to recognize :~gt. Herbert Hales, who was retired
and had won many awards for his various activities.
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STATEMENT CONCERNING STAR-NEWS EDITORIAL
Comm. Taylor stated that he wished to clarify the S1:ar-News editorial which re-
ported that Comm. Wright refused to attend the Special Meeting on August 11, 1976,
when the reason for her absence was because she was out of town an9 could not attend
the meeting.
Comm. Wright stated that the matter had been clarif~ed in the newspaper a few
days later.
ADJOURNMENT
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, tha1: the meeting be adjourned.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 10:20 o'clock a. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brown
Clerk to the, Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
September 7, 1976, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County
Administration 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. B~own. No members were absent.
Chm. Davis called the meeting to order.
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Rev. Vivan Martindale, Campus Pastor at UNC-wilming1:on offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1976
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST 31, 1976
Comm. Wright stated that on Page 181 of the Minutes of August 16, 1976, under
"Funds Approved for Reception at Opening of N. C. Marine Resources Center", she thought
she had made that motion and would like to have the recOl:d checked. (Upon checking on
this matter, the clerk verified that the motion was stated correctly in the Minutes.)
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approv~l of the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of August 16, 1976, and the Minutes of the speci~l Meeting of August 31, 1976.
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATION OF BICENTENNIAL AWARD
Comm. O'Shields presented the "Spirit of '76 Bicentennial Award" which he had
accepted on behalf of New Hanover County at the recent conference of the N. C.
Association of County Commissioners.
Col. Robert S. Milner, Bicentennial Director, Mr. Alton Y. Lennon, Chairman of
the Bicentennial Commission, and other members of the Bi~entennial Executive Committee
were present to accept the plaque. They were commended for the work they had done in
promoting the Bicentennial and especially for the outsta~ding presentation they had
put together for the N. C. Association of County Commissioners.
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AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION - SILVER LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Ronald Hester, Pastor of Silver Lake Baptist C~urch, appeared before the
Board to request that the Commissioners approve exempting portions of property owned
by the church from ad valorem taxation. i
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that this property be exempted from
taxation and have the County Manager contact the Tax Administrator to make sure that
there was not too strict an interpretation of the law on church property when it could
not be used for any other than religious purposes. (See Page 193 for clarification)
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