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06/03/1970 ; -j 005/7 REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTH - June ), 1970 ~ . Present: Mr, J, Van B. Metts, Jr.. Mayor L, M. Cromartie, Dr. James Smith, Mr. James Fox, Attorney - Minutes of May 6 meeting were approved by adding: "Andrew Ashe, one of the dele- gation stated that he would have bought this lot at a reasonable cost, but that Mr, Henderson asked $2500 for it", to the section Delegation Relative to Building on Charter Drive and Hillsdale Avenue on Undersized Lot. Motion was made by Mayor Cromartie, seconded by Dr, Smith. Motion carried, Letter from HUD: A letter and formal complaint from HUD charging racial dis- crimination had been received by Dr, Knox in regard to Henderson Realty Company being allowed to build on an undersized lot (Lot 96, Hillsdale Avenue). Mr, Fox stated the problem as he eaw it: Mr. Henderson told Dr. Knox that he could not buy additional property adjoining this lot, nor was he able to sell this property, Dr. Knox granted him permission to build as a hardship case, and since the sanitary requirements were met, When the delegation came to the Board meeting on May 6, they cast doubt on this. Andrew Ashe, one of the delegation, stated that he would have bought the lot for a reasonable cost, Mr. Fox read the letter he had prepared in answer to the complaint from HUD, With minor corrections, the Board agreed that the facts have been correctly stated in the letter. Plumbing: Some questions have been raised by Mr. Fox about the adoption of the 1968 plumbing code with no exceptions or additions. The new code is being compared to the old code by the Plumbing Inspector and recommendations will be made. The Board, by common consent, asked Dr. Knox and Mr. Fox to discuss this matter and present their findings at the next Board meeting, - - Transfer of Fundsl Permission was asked to transfer funds from underspent items to overspent items in the budget, Dr, Smith made the motion that we be allowed to transfer needed funds, Motion was seconded by Mayor Cromartie, motion carried, Reorganization of Board of Health: Mayor Cromartie made the motion, seconded by Mr, Metts, that all present members of the Board of Health be reappointed, with terms being determined during the next quarter, Motion carried, Under the new terms of organisation, Dr, Reynolds was named as the Public Spirited Citizen and Mr. Metts appointed Dr. Smith and Dr. Reynolds to act as a nominating committee to recommend a pharmacist for the approval of the Board at the next meeting, After July I, 1970, the department will no longer be called Consolidated Board of Health but shall be the NEW HANOVER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned, Respectfully submitted, Approved: July 1, 1970 ~ 73 j/~ ,- " .-..,.