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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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AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION - SILVER LAKE BAPTIST CHURCH (CONTINUED)
Comm. Wright commented on a discussion some t:Lme in the past that Mr. Powell,
the Tax Administrator, was going to come before the Board of Commissioners for
some kind of policy relating to things of this sorl: and questioned why he had
never done so.
County Attorney, James Fox, stated that in hi!l opJ.nJ.on, it would be difficult to
set a blanket policy on tax exemptions and that an administrative decision would have
to be made and could be appealed if the taxpayer was not satisfied. He read portions
of the Statutes pertaining to the situation.
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Upon vote, Chm. Davis' motion carried unanimously.
REQUEST FOR TAX EXEMPTION - WILMINGTON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
Mr. Paul Kesterson, Director of Missions, of 1:he Wilmington Baptist Association
appeared before the Board to site an instance of what he considered an injustice.
Chm. Davis requested that Mr. Kesterson write a letter appealing his case to the
Board of Commissioners if he felt they had been tre!ated unfairly.
ABATEMENT OF TAXES - FIRE BAPTIZED HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD
Attorney A. A. Canoutas and Rev. Jesse o. Baldwin, Pastor of the Fire Baptized
Holiness Church of God, appeared before the Board t:o request the abatement of taxes
on the church property.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by corom. Alper, t.hat the taxes be abated as
requested.
Comm. O'Shields stated tpat
had been used as a church and7~6
even though it was vacant at the
it should be noted in the Minutes that the property
other purpose and was currently being used as a church
time the taxes were listed.
. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Notice had been published that a public hearing would be held by the Board of
Commissioners of New Hanover County on Tuesday, September 7, 1976, at 9:30 o'clock
a. m. in the Assembly Hoom of the County Administra.tion Building, 320 Chestnut Street,
Wilmington, North Carolina, to consider an applicat.ion for Special Use Permit and
proposed amendments to the County Zoning Ordinance.
Chm. Davis opened the Public Hearing to discussion.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT
MOBILE HOMES IN THE R-20 DISTRICT BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
Planning Director Richard Fender requested that this item be handled before the
application for Special Use Permit as that application was contingent upon whether or
not the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance was approved.
Mr. Fender reported that this proposed amendment had been initiated by the Planning
Staff because it seemed that they were confronted with this issue more than any other.
The Planning Commission had considered this matter ~t its meeting of August 4, 1976,
and recoromended approval.
Comm. Alper suggested that instead of amending the Zoning Ordinance, the County
should be rezoned in a manner the Planning CommissiJn felt would be proper so that
the County Commissioners would not have to make jud9ments as to where mobile homes
should be permitted.
. Chm. Davis asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against this amend-
ment and Mr. Herbert Fisher appeared in this regard.
Corom. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the proposed amendment be
denied.
Comm. Wright made a substitute motion, seconded by Chm. Davis, to adopt the
following Ordinance as recommended by the Planning (~oromission:
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 (CONTINUED)
AMENDMENT TO COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT MOBILE HOMES IN R-20 DISTRICT (CONTINUED)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY .oF NEW
HANOVER AMENDING THE ZONING O,RDINANCE
OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NORTH 'CAROLINA
ADOPTED OCTOBER 6, 1969
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY DOTH ORDAIN:
Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the County of New Hanover adopted
October 6, 1969, as amended, be, and the same is hereby further amended as follows:
1. Amend Article V, Section 51-3 by adding the following:
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(24) Mobile home.
Section 2. Any ordinance or part of any ordinance in conflict with this
ordinance, to the extent of such conflict, is hereby repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance is adopted in the interest of public health,
safety, morals and general welfare of the inhabitants of the County of New
Hanover, North Carolina, and shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption.
Adopted this 7th day of September, 1976.
Corom. O'Shields amended his original motion to add that the Planning Department
proceed to look at certain R-20 areas within the County and possibly designate some
of those as R-20-MH areas and bring them back to this Bo:~rd for consideration.
Upon vote on the substitute motion, the Ordinance ~~s adopted as follows:
Voting Aye: Cornm. Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. Alper and O'Shields
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY ON
THE EAST SIDE OF S. R. 1349 APPROXIMATELY 450 FEET NORTH OF ROCK HILL ROAD FOR A
MOBILE HOME IN ZONING AREA #lOA
Planning Director Richard Fender reported that the Planning Commission had con-
sidered this application at its meeting of August 4, 197~, and the Planning Commission
and Planning Staff both recommended approval.
Chm. Davis asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against this
application and no one appeared in this regard.
After the Commission had considered the following TI)ur items and found them to
be fact, (a) that the use would not materially endanger 1:he public health or safety
if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved;
(b) that the use met all required condit.ions and specifications; (c) that the use would
not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutttng property or the use was a
public necessity; and (d) that the location and character of the use, if developed
according to the plan as submitted and approved, would b~ in harmony with the area in
which it was to be located and in general conformity with the plan of development for
New Hanover County, Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. rrright that this Special Use
Permit be issued based on the Plan as submitted and approved with the application as
recommended by the Planning Commission. Upon vote, the n~tion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Dc:,vis
Voting Noe: Comm. O'Shields
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO COUNTY 2;ONING ORDINANCE TO PERMIT
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND RESIDENTIAL SALES OFFICES BY F~IGHT IN ALL ZONING DISTRICTS
Planning Director Richard Fender reported that this proposed amendment came about
as a result of problems in providing for temporary structures. He stated that the
Planning Commission had considered this at its meeting of August 4, 1976, and both
the Planning Commission and Planning Staff recommended approval.
Chm. Davis asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against this amend-
ment to the Zoning Ordinance and no one appeared in this 'regard.
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PRO~OSED AMENDMENT TO COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE (CONTINUED)
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, adoption of the ordinance entitled
"An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Ordinance of New
Hanover County, North Carolina !Adopted October 6; 1969". Upon vote, the Ordinance
was unanimously adopted.
A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained in Exhibit Book IV,
Page 12.
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE TO
REVISE AND UPDATE ARTICLE IV, NON-CONFORMING USES
Planning Director Richard Fender reported that this item had been tabled from
the Commissioners' meeting of July 6, 1976. These amendments had been considered
at the Planning Commission meeting of June 2, 1976, and both the Planning Commission
and Planning Staff recommended approval.
Chm. Davis expressed his concern over Section 46-1 of the Ordinance in which
he felt there was not a long enough period of time allowed.
Chm. Davis asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against these
amendments.
Mr. Herbert Fisher and Mrs. Trudy Van Luyn ap:?eared to offer their opinions on
the amendments.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, to adopt the Ordinance amending
the County Zoning Ordinance changing the time limit in Section 46-1 from 180 days to
1 year with the option of a'6-month extension if necessary.
Chm. Davis made a substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Alper, for adoption of the
Ordinance amending the County Zoning Ordinance with the change in the time limit in
Section 46-1 from 180 days to allow 2 years for the use to become conforming or remain
vacant.
Comm. Wright suggested that the matter of pyramid zoning and expansion be taken
into consideration.
County Attorney James Fox outlined some of the problems that could be incurred
in permitting expansion of non-conforming commercial uses.
Chm. Davis requested that the Planning Staff :~ook into the extension or expansion
of non-conforming uses and also to look into the possibility of pyramid zoning in
certain areas.
Upon vote, the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover
Amending the Zoning Ordinance of New Hanover Coun~', North Carolina adopted October 6,
1969" was adopted as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Wright and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. Taylor
A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained in Exhibit Book IV,
Page 13.
FINAL APPROVAL OF "POLICIES FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPNENT"
Bill Farris of the Planning Department stated that on May 20, 1976, the Commissioners
had given approval of the "Policies for Growth and Development for the Wilmington-New
Hanover Planning Area" prepared by the Planning Department for submission to the
Coastal Resources Commission. He reported that thE! Coastal Resources Commission had
reviewed the policies and approved them with recommendations for two minor changes,
and the Commissioners were requested to give final approval of these policies as
approved by the Coastal Resources Commission.
Comm. Alper moved, second~d by Comm. Taylor, to approve the Policies for Growth
and Development as approved by the Coastal Resources Commission. Upon vote, the motion
carried as follows:
voting Aye:
Voting Noe:
Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Comm. Wright
A copy of the Policies for Growth and Developrrent for the Wilmington-New Hanover
Planning Area is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page, 14.
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FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - WATERFORD SUBDIVISION, SECTION I
Mr. Harry Oakes of the Planning Department presented the Final Plat of Water-
ford Subdivision, Section I for approval. He reported that the preliminary master
plan had received preliminary approval at the Planning Commission, Subdivision
Review Committee meeting of May 26, 1975, and on May 24, 1976, the Subdivision Re-
view Committee granted a l2-month extension. The Commissioners were requested to
approve the final plat under the 25-lot provision.
Chm. Davis asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against the final
approval of the plat.
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Mr. Everett Hale, the developer, appeared to request final approval of the plat
and answer questions from the Commissioners.
Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the Final Plat of
Waterford Subdivision, Section 1. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
LEASE WITH AIR WILMINGTON
Mr. R. C. Shackelford, Assistant Airport Manager, appeared before the Board to
explain the changes requested in the lease with Air Wilmington in order for them to
lease additional land on which to install fuel tanks. He reported that the Airport
Commission had approved this request and recommended approval by the Commissioners.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approval of the changes in the
Lease with Air Wilmington as recommended by the Airport coromission. Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
Temporarily Absent: Comm. O'Shields
A copy of the Lease is on file in the County Manager's Office.
APPROVAL OF BID FOR READER/PRINTER IN REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE
The following was the sole bid received for the Reader/printer to be purchased
for the Register of Deeds Office:
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$ 10,873.65
The Registrar of Deeds, Finance Officer and County M3.nager recommended that the
bid be awarded to Eastman Kodak Company in the amount of $10,873.65, as this amount
was within the amount budgeted.
Upon motion by Comm. Alper, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, the bid was unanimously
awarded to Eastman Kodak Company in the amount of $10,873.65.
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER - LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER - PHASE II
The Commissioners were requested to approve a change order to the contract with
willo Products, Inc. which provided for the deletion of a control cabinet at each
cell block. The change order would reduce the contract a~ount from $415,835 to
$413,335.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that th:! change order be approved
as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.'
APPROVAL OF CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE CAPE FEAR REGION RESOURCE CONSERVATION
AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Mr. Paul Foster, the County's appointee to the Resou~ce Conservation & Develop-
ment Board, and Mr. Larry Goff, of the Soil Conser:vation District, appeared before
the Commissioners to request approval of the By-Laws and c:onstitution for the Cape
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Fear Region Resource Conser:vation and Development Project. Mr. Goff explained
that the RC & D program was designed to assist in areas t~at were not covered by
other agencies.
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Comm. O'Shields expressed his concern that the work done by this Board was a
duplication of the efforts of other agencies.
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Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, approval of the Constitution and
By-Laws of the Cape Fear Region Resource Conservation & Dl~velopment Project. Upon
vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye:
Comm. Alper, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe:
Comm. O'Shields and Wright
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APPROVAL OF CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS FOR RC & D PROJECT (CONTINUED)
Comm. O'Shields stated that he was voting "noe" because he felt it should be
discussed by the Council of Governments before the Commissioners took any action.
Comm. Wright concurred with Comm. O'Shields in that she felt it should be
looked at in view of duplicating the efforts of other agencies.
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DESIGNATION OF LIBRARY WEEK
Mrs. Karen Fox, Publicity Chairman for the Ne\~ Hanover Friends of the Public
Library, appeared before the Board to request the Commissioners to designate the
week of September 19 as Library Week to publicize l:he membership drive to raise funds
for the Library.
Chm. DAvis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the week of September 19, 1976,
be designated as Library Week. Upon vote, the mot:.on carried unanimously.
EXTENSION OF CONTRACT WITH COMPUTERECORDS, INC.
The Tax Administrator and the County Manager recommended that the Commis-
sioners approve a one-year extension of the Contract with Computerecords, Inc. for the
processing of Tax Department records and printing of tax bills.. The company had
proposed an increase in prices that would raise thE! amount of the contract from
$22,000 to $22,620. The County Attorney had also reviewed the contract and saw no
reason why it could not be extended with the appro,~l of the Commissioners.
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, approval of the extension of the
contract with Computerecords, Inc. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
A copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office
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DISCUSSION OF PROJECTS COSTS-LEAA GRANTS
The North Carolina Division of Law and Order "as requesting a signed statement
from the Board of Commissioners stating that the Beard understood that Law and Order
funding was used as seed money to create programs and that upon the expiration of
State and Federal funding, local government would provide for continuation of the
projects. County Manager Eller stated that he could not recommend that the statement
be signed as it implied that the Commissioners were agreeing to fund the project 100%
when the federal seed money was discontinued. The Commissioners were requested to
sign statements to that effect for the following LEAA Grants:
1. New Hanover County Crime Prevention Officer
2. Crime Scene Investigation
3. Juvenile Unit
4. Group Care Home
Corom. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, to approve the statement striking
out the portion of the last sentence beginning "...therefore, it understands its
obligation to provide the necessary local appropriations at the end of Federal Support,"
and authorize the County Manager to sign it. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comrn. Wright
LEAA GRANT - GROUP CARE HOME
The Commissioners were requested to approve an application for continued funding
of the Group Care Home from October 1, 1976, throug:l September 30, 1977. County
Manager Eller reported that the County did not cont~ibute to the local share of this
grant but served as the program agent. The local funding was provided by Youth Help,
Inc.
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Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Corom. O'Shields,
as the County did not have to contribute any funds.
unanimously.
to approve this application inasmuch
Upon vote, the motion carried
REQUEST FOR TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT - LT. ROBER!' E. :3PELL
Sheriff Grohman had requested the Commissioner:::; to approve reimbursing Lt. Spell
in the amount of $305. for courses he had successfully completed at UNC-Wilmington.
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that Lt. Spell be reimbursed for
his courses and ask the County Manager to draw up some definite guidelines to be used
in the future in determining courses to be paid for, grade requirements, etc. Upon
vote, the motion carriei unanimously.
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BUDGET TRANSFER - JAIL
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, to transfer the sum of $1,100 from
Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Acct. #11 520 35, to Capital Outlay - Equipment, Acct.
#11 520 74, in the Jail Budget as requested to provide for the purchase of a commercial
washer and dryer so that the employees of the jail could launder the bed linens and other
items without sending them out to private laundries. Upo~ vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Corom. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, apprqval of the following budget
amendment in order to account for and remit to New Hanove~ Memorial Hospital the
interest earned on Certificates of Deposit pledged with tl~ County:
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1. Increase Revenue Acct. #78 329 00, Interest
2. Increase Expenditure Acct. #78 575 91, Payment
to Hospital
$1,390.28
1,390.28
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET TRANSFER - CETA TITLE II
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approvrl of the following Budget
Amendment, in order to carry out the CETA Title II Manpow~r Program through September
1976:
City of Wilmington
Debit
Credit
- Acct.
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#11
#11
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661
661
661
661
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05,
54,
Travel
Salaries
FICA
Insurance
$2,206
1,936
265
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County
Debit - Acct. #11 350 17, State Grants, CETA II $4,878
Credit - Acct. #11 662 02, Salaries 3,356
- Acct, #11 662 05, FICA 134 ~
- Acct. #11 662 11, Telephone & Postage 359
- Acct. #11 662 14, Travel 858
- Acct. #11 662 54, Insurance 171
Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
BUDGET AMENDMENT - PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
county Manager Eller reported that at the time the pudget was prepared, it was
assumed that all the public school bond funds would be e~pended or encumbered prior to
June 30. This was not the case and $701,337.14 went into Unappropriated Fund Balance.
In order to remit these funds to the school system, the following budget amendment is
requested:
Debit - Acct. #65 229 01, Unappropriated Fund
Balance
$701,337.14
Credit - Acct. #65 575 98, Contribution to Schools
701,337.14
Comm. Alper questioned the reason for these funds not having been encumbered and
stated that it looked as if this was surplus money.
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that this item be tabled and more
information be requested from the School Board before any action was taken. Upon vote,
the motion carried as follows:
voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
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BUDGET AMENDMENT - SHERIFF I S DEPARTMENT
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approval of the following budget
amendment in order to account for the contract to provide Law Enforcement Assistance
to Kure Beach:
Appropriate $18,650 to Revenue Acct., Assessments .- Other Governments,
Acct. #11 336 00, and the following appropriations to the Sheriff's Budget:
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BUDGET AMENDMENT - SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT (CONTINUED)
Acct. #11 510 02, Salaries and Wages
Acct. #11 510 36, Uniforms
Acct. #11 510 54, Insurance & Bonds
Acct. #11 660 05, FICA
Acct. #11 660 06, Hospitalization
Acct. #11 660 07, Retirement
Acct. #11 660 54, Insurance & Bonds
$ 14,616
1,200
264
855
327
1,169
219
TOTAL
$ 18,650
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis
Temporarily Absent: Comm. O'Shields
BUDGET AMENDMENT - TITLE XX - BOYS' BRIGADE CLUB
Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Corom. Taylor, approval of the following budget
amendment for the Boys' Brigade Club Title XX Program in order. to account for revenue
received and expenditures paid for FY 1975/76 and received in FY 1976/77:
Dr. Revenue
- Acct. #41 353 01, State $4,905.95
- Acct. #41 299 00, Unappropriated
.Fund Balance 3,017.55
Cr. Expenditures - Acct. #41 613 91, Local
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright
Temporarily Absent: Comm. 0' Shi elds
7,934.60
APPROVAL OF HAUNTED HOUSE SPONSORED BY MUSEUM
The Commissioners were requested to approve a request from the Museum that they
be allowed to sponsor a Haunted House again this Y8ar from October 1, 1976, through
October 30, 1976. There would be an admission cha;cged for this event.
Corom. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the request by the
Museum to have the Haunted House from October 1, 1976, through October 30, 1976,
provided that they submit reports on the use of tho funds received, prior to their
being used, in order to get approval from the Board of Commissioners. Upon vote,
the motion carried unanimously.
TABLING OF REQUEST FOR USE OF HUGH MACRAE PARK FOR ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
Mr. Hillary Worthington had requested permiss~on to use Hugh MacRae Park to con-
duct an Arts and Crafts Show. The artists would e1:pect to be able to sell their works
at the park.
County Attorney, James Fox, stated that he would like to take a look at the Deed
restrictions on the use of the park prior to approval of this request.
No action was taken on this matter pending receipt of additional information.
REQUEST FOR PRESENTATION BY PROJECT UP
Chm. Davis reported that the people involved in Project Up had requested permission
to appear before the Board at the next meeting to n~ke a presentation on their projects
in the County.
COMM. O'SHIELDS RADIO PROGRAM ON RECREATION
Comm. O'Shields reported that he had been invited to participate in a radio program
dealing with recreation in the County which would re aired this evening.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, 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 12:35 o'clock p. m.
Chm. Davis reconvened the meeting to Public SE!ssion at 1: 20 0' clock p. m.
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APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM H. SUTTON TO NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, appointment of William H. Sutton
to fill the special one-year term ending September 30, 1977, on the New Hanover
Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees.
Chm. Davis made a substitute motion to appoint Bill Kingoff for a five-year
term, Billy Sutton for the special one-year term, Peter ~'atkins and Tom Jervay for
full five-year terms on the New Hanover Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. The
motion died for lack of a second.
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Upon vote, the original motion carried unanimously.
APPOINTMENT OF KINGOFF, WATKINS AND JERVAY TO NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD
OF TRUSTEES
Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, the appointment of Bill Kingoff, Pete
Watkins and Tom Jervay to the New Hanover Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees for five-
year terms ending September 30, 1981.
Comm. Wright requested that the Minutes show that she was temporarily absent from
the meeting.
Upon vote, the motion carried as follows:
voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Temporarily Absent: Comm. Wright (See Page 193 f01' addition)
BUDGET TRANSFER - SOCIAL SERVICES
County Manager Eller reported that the Board of Social Services had requested
the purchase of a transcriber to record their meetings. The Commissioners were requested
to transfer $343 from Professional Services, Acct. #11 610 04, to Equipment, Acct.
#11 610 74, in the Social Services Budget in order to purchase this equipment.
Commf Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, apPluval of the budget transfer as
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requested / the purchase of a transcrlber for the Social Services Board. Upon vote, the
motion carried unanimously.
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TITLE XX BUDGET AMENDMENT - GIRLS' CLUB
County Manager Eller reported that in order to accotlnt for funds received in this
Fiscal Year for Fiscal Year 1975/76, it was necessary to make the following budget
amendment in the Title XX Budget for the Girls' Club:
Dr. Revenue
- Acct. #41 355 01, State
- Acct. #41 355 02, Local
$1,380.48
800.11
Cr. Expenditures - Acct. #41 616 91, Local
$2,180.59
Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, approval of the budget amendment
as requested for the Girls' Club Title XX Program. Upon vote, the motion carried
as follows:
voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm. Davis
Voting Noe: Comm. Wright
APPROVAL OF CORONER'S BOND
County Manager Eller reported that the Auditors had brought to his attention the
fact that the Coroner's Bond was not on file in the Register of Deeds Office. He had
obtained a copy of the Bond and County Attorney Fox had approved it as to form. The
Bond was in the amount of $2,000 and it covered the term of office of the Coroner,
Robert W. Smith. The Commissioners were requested to approve the Bond subject to
Mr. Smith's signing it, as he had not yet signed it.
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Corom. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the Coroner's Bond
in the amount of $2,000. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously.
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1976 (CONTINUED)
ADJOURNMENT
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Comm. Taylor moved, seconded'by Comm. Wright, that the meeting be adjourned and
no Special Meetings be called in the next two weeks. Upon vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 1:25 o'clock p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alyce B. Brcwn
Clerk to the: Board
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1976
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Ilet in Regular Session on Monday,
September 20, 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. A:Lper; 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. Ralph Jernigan of First Pentecostal Holiness Church offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1976
Chm. Davis asked if the motion on the bottom 0:E page 184 under "Ad Valorem Tax
Exemption - Silver Lake Baptist Church" was clear to all the Commissioners. He stated
that it was his intention that there be a liberal interpretation of this law with the
benefit of the doubt going to the church.
Upon motion by Comm. O'Shields, seconded by Co:mn. Taylor, the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of September 7, 1976, were unanimously approved as presented.
Comm. Wright requested that in the Minutes of the Meeting of September 7, 1976,
on Page 192 under "Appointment of Kingoff, Watkins and Jervay to New Hanover Memorial
Hospital Board of Trustees", her vote be recorded as "noe". She stated that she did
not have a problem with all of them but did not agree with one of the nominees.
'PROJECT UP' PRESENTATION
The following persons appeared before the Board as representatives of the project
Up Program and made a presentation on the programs and activities of their organization:
Dr. William H. Wagoner, Chairman
Ms. Jean Fountain, Coordinator
Rev. D. E. Parkerson
Mr. Robert N. Moore
Mr. Dennis Anderson
Ms. Fran Russ
Dr. Steven Harper
Ms. Sheila Davis
Ms. Pat Efird
Mr. W. K. Hobbs, Jr., Projects Chairman
Mr. Thomas Muno
Ms. Margaret Fonvielle
Mr. W. R. Fountain
Mr. Van F.e id
Mr. Bill Broadfoot
Mr. Hobbs presented to the Commissioners a list of recommendations for consideration.
This list of recommendations is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 15.
Chm. Davis asked that the Project Up Committee keep in close contact with the
County through the Commissioners and through the Cc.unty Manager and give ideas for im-
provement in the County as a whole.
Mr. C. G. Berry offered his comments to the Board.
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