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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, October 5, 1978 15 CENTS
Board approves regulation changes
By KATHY M. NEWBERN
The Perquimans County Board of
Commissioners authorized Keith
Painter, planner with the Depart
ment of Natural Resources and
Community Development, to revise
the Perquimans County sub-division
regulations when no one appeared at
a public hearing for that purpose
Monday morning.
The regulations will remain the
same except for three areas discuss
ed and approved at the meeting. A
lection will be added whereby a
family may make a gift of a single
lot of land to another member in the
immediate family without it falling
in the sub-division regulation. A se
cond section was approved pertain
ing to flood damage whereby the
local Planning Board will use their
own discretion in determining areas
of possible flood damage. And a
third section will be added, as re
quired by the Coastal Area Manage
ment Act, that a sub-division not oc
cur in an area of environmental con
cern. The Board approved the sub
division regulations with Painter
responsible for making these
changes.
In other business, Paul Gregory,
Director of the local Department of
Social Services, gave an update on
department activities with lengthy
discussion on a funding request for a
four-county transportation project.
He also explained a new bonus
coupon set-up for the food stamp
program, passed by Congress to go
in effect at the beginning of 1979. He
added that a meeting to present
building renovation plans will be
held with the commissioners in
November and attended by
representatives from his depart
ment and ASCS, the two agencies
sharing the building.
In other business, Chairman
Lester Simpson stored a letter from
William Alden Russell requesting
action to hold down air pollution and
dust damaging his personal proper
ty at rural roads 1308 and 1300. The
board approved sending a letter re
questing the State Highway Division
to look into the matter, but pointed
out that many other similar cases
could also be involved.
A letter from property owners re
questing paving a road five-tenths of
a mile from SR 1100 was read. The
board approved a motion to make
this request also.
The board then heard from Dr.
Les Picker, Director of the Marine
Resources Center, serving the 10
county area. He outlined the center's
offerings and encouraged input from
the county on ways the center could
serve the local people.
In financial matters, Durwood
Reed Jr., county accountant, ex
plained the current status of the
CETA program pointing out that
present contracts are running
through Oct. 13 with a decision of
Congress pending. He also explained
needed action by the board to ap
prove changing the fiscal period for
the nutrition program. This ap
proval was granted with a letter
stating such to be drawn up. Reed
also explained that the county's
share of payments to the Town of
Hertford for the fire station and
recreation will be made when
revenue sharing funds are received.
Pat Harrell, School Superinten
dent, appeared before the board
with several updates. He explained
that bids for the high school project
will be taken again on Oct. 10 and ex
plained that a delay until the beginn
ing of the year might be necessary if
the bids are high. He said, "The pic
ture's not very bright." Bids will
also be received that same date,
Harrell said, on the high school field
house project which is also at a
standstill. He explained that at
tempts have been made, without
success, to secure a local supervisor
for that project. Harrell then ex
plained the current state of the pro
posed tri-county career center say
ing that the one year feasibility
study is getting underway through
receipt of a $50,000 grant from two
sources. The schools' central office's
need for storage space was also
v.
discussed with a possibility mention
ed, but no action taken.
Chairman Simpson then shared a
letter from William Nixon informing
the board that an additional 10 feet
of driveway has been obtained at the
site of the Newbold-White House.
That letter also thanked the board
for its interest in getting county
water at the site and upgrading of
the roadway.
In other water department discus
sion, one commissioner explained
that some citizens have questioned
the absence of tne county's name on
the system's water tanks. Chairman
Simpson explained that no funds had
been allocated in the budget for this
purpose.
Before adjourning, the board ap
propriated $25 for a newspaper
advertisement saluting the local
rescue squad.
Policy is adopted regarding report cards
By KATHY 11. NEWBERN
A policy on reporting student pro
gress in the county's schools was
adopted in Monday night's regular
meeting of the Perquimans County
Board of Education.
The policy, recommended by
Superintendent Pat Harrell,
revamps the method by which stu
dent grades are reported and calls
for more responsibility on the part of
teachers in reporting progress or the
lack of it to both students and
parents.
^ The four-page policy outlines
specific expectations op the part of
teachers and students with special
provisions made for reporting pro
gress of students involved in excep
tional programs.
The biggest change comes for
students at Perquimans High,
grades 9-12, where numerical grades
will be recorded instead of the
former A, B, C, D, F system.
For students in grades 1-8, letter
grades will still be reported for cer
tain subject areas such as reading,
math, language arts, social studies,
band, etc. Reports of satisfactory,
unsatisfactory, and needs to im
prove (S, U, N) will be recorded in
other areas such as physical educa
tion, handwriting, health, and social
development indicators.
The adopted policy also calls for
the use of stanine ??cre$ on stan
dardized achievement tests to deter
mine grade level placement in
reading and math for students in
grades 1-8. Harrell added that work
is underway to develop a a local
policy on promotion and retention.
In other action, the board approv
ed the 1978-79 budget, originally
presented in July but now in com
pleted form and ready to be sent to
the State Department. The budget
resolution, required by the Fiscal
Control Act, was also approved and
will be a permanent record.
In personnel matters, the board
accepted the resignation of Jacky
Smith as eighth grade language arts
teacher at Perquimans Union and
approved Elsie Thomas as her
replacement. Also approved .*??
employemnt were Anthony Down
ing, physical education aide at Hert
ford Grammar; Sandra White and
Beverly Carter, CETA aides at Hert
ford Grammar.
The board also approved charging
a $1.50 instructional fee, to be used
for weekly instructional
newspapers, for students in grades
1-8.
In matters of discussion, the board
heard a staff report from Jeannie
Umphlett, Coordinator for excep
tional children, in which she explain
ed the county's program and her
duties. The board also heard status
reports in several program areas in
cluding kindergarten, band, and
total instruction. The word from
Superintendent Harrell was that alt
programs are operating well with
many positive things happening.
Status reports were then heard on
the board's attempt to obtain pro
perty adjacent to the high school the
tri-county career center, and pro
gress on the innovation and con
struction at the high school. Harrell
explained that bids for that project
have been readvertised with opening
scheduled for Oct. 10.
Updates were given on several
capital outlay projects including
replacing the gym floor at Union
School, a new broiler for the high
school, and window replacement at
Central School. The board briefly
discussed the relationship between
the schools and the Perquimans
County Marching Unit with no action
being taken.
Several announcements were
made prior to adjournment. Harrell
explained that a price increase of
.0116 was necessary due to an in
crease by the N.C. Milk Commis
sion.
The board was informed of a
meeting Oct. 16 with Brooks
Whitehurst to discuss the relation
ship of business and industry to
education.
And, plans were finalized for local
attendance at the North Carolina
School Boards Association Conven
tion Nov. 2-4 in Winston-Salem.
Before adjourning, the board
authorized Harrell send in re
quested information so rates in
formation could be received for
board liability insurance which will
terminate in November.
HONORED - N.C. Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Carl
Stewart, was recently honored by
Democrats from the northeastern
section of the state at a breakfast
gathering. In his comments, Stewart
heralded achievements of the party
^and called for additional unity.
CANDIDATE'S WIFE - In what
was jokingly called a "non-political
gathering," Mrs. John Ingram was
among those present. She made
brief comments urging support of
her husband's campaign for the U.S.
Senate. (Staff photos by Kathy M.
Newbern)
Carl Stewart is
honored at gathering
ELIZABETH CITY - Elected of
ficials and prominent citizens from
throughout the Albemarle area were
present Friday morning to honor a
man described by Rep. Vernon
James as "one of the greatest
leaders we've had in a long time."
That man is Speaker of the N.C.
House of Representatives, Carl
Stewart
The breakfast gathering included
brief comments from special guest,
Mrs. John Ingram, as well as an ad
dress from the honoree.
In his comments, Stewart herald
ed the work being done in state
legislature by Rep. James, par
ticularly his chairmanship of the
agriculture committee.
But most of his thoughts were ad
I dressed to political leadership ex
' hibited by the Democratic party. He
pointed out that on the state level, 1
of 120 members of the house are
Republican and 3 of the 90 senators
are members af that party. He
laughingly described Republicans
as an "almost endangered species."
In a serious light, he added, "It's
easy to jeit about it and K's easy to
become a little overconfident."
He cited specific examples of
achievement accomplished by
Democratic presidents and gover
nors and got a plug in for the John
Ingram for U.S. Senate campaign.
He then wrapped up his com
ments, keeping to the same theme,
by encouraging northeastern North
Carolina Democrats to contribute to
the unity and success of the party.
EMC plans annual meeting
HERTFORD ? The 31st Annual
Meeting of the members of
Albemarle Electric Membership
Corporation will be held Saturday,
Oct. 7 at the Perquimans County
High School Auditorium here, Ac
cording to James A. Whitehurst of
South Mills, president of the electric
cooperative.
Items of business at the meeting
will include the election of directors
and report of the year's1 1#77
operations.
A Nominating Committee of
mem ber-consumers has nominated
a slate of directors to be elected at
the meeting. The Comn^ttee was
composed of J.C. Rountree and Roy
Griffin of Camden County, Albert
Everson and Walter Ifoore of
Chowan County, Douglas Banks and
Allen Rogerson of Pasquotank Coun
ty and Joe Tunnell and Latham
Felton of Perquimans Cqtanty.
The Nominating Coqptittee has
made the following nominations : for
District No. 2 (Chowan County)
Joseph A. Wiggins of, Tyner and
Lloyd T. Parrsih, Rt. 3, Edenton;
District No. 3 (Pasquotank County)
L.A. Harris, Jr. at Rl. 4, Elizabeth
City and Thomas M. Harris, Rt. 5,
Elizabeth City; and District No. 4
Perquimans County) A.T. Lane, Sr.
of Rt. 1, Hertford and Paul Smith,
Jr., Rt 2, Hertford. '
A demonstration energy mobile
display will be at the High School for
members and the public to visit both
prior to the meeting and afterwards.
The exhibit will open at 11 a.m.,
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close for the meeting, and remain
open until 6 p.m.
In addition, the Cooperative's
manager and staff personnel will be
available to members in the High
School cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Registration will begin at 1 p.m.
and the annual meeting will begin at
2 p.m. Each member who registers
will receive a silver dollar and over
30 attendence prizes will be awarded
lucky winners.
President Whitehurst urges all
members of the cooperative to at
tend the annual membership
meeting. "Members can exercise
their ownership and interest in their
own business by attending,"
Whitehurst added.
Albemarle EMC serv?s some 5,700
member-consumer families in parts
of Chowan, Perquimans, Pas
quotank, Camden and Currituck
counties.
London reappointed to board
The state Social Services Commis
sion, appointed by Gov. Jim Hunt,
recently named John H. London of
Hertford to serve on the Perquimans
County Social Services Board.
London is the minister of the First
Baptist Church. He is chairman of
the Hertford County Chapter of the
NAACP, president of the Per
quimans County Fellowship Union, a
board member of the Economic Im
provement Council and a volunteer
for the Regional R Office for the Ag
ing. He is a reappointee to the
Board.
The members of the Commission
are charged by law to name two
members to the county Social Ser
vices Board.
The county Board is composed of
five members. In addition to the two
appointed by the state Social Ser
vices Commission, two are ap
pointed by the county commis
sioners, and those four select the
fix
More local 'bellri&gers ' named
Mrs. Maude Ellis and Mrs. Harold
Copeland have been named Mental
Health Beliringer chairpersons for
the cities of Belvidere . and
Pineywoods for the October 1978
campaign, according 10 Ludk H.
White, President of the Mental
Health Association . in North
Carolina. % M
"The Mental Health Association is
the largest dtisens' voluntary ad
vocacy organisation in the United
States fighting mental Wp? i and
promoting mental health," said
Mrs. White.
Since the organization is non
profit and naa-gDVermeutal, its en
tire support must come from con
tributions such aa those to be col
lected in October.
The orginial and continuing pur
pose of the Association are to:
Improve attitndes toward mental
IDness and the mtataDjr ill through
oublic education
Improve services for the mentally
ill; and
Work for the prevention of mental
and emotional illness and the promo
tion of mental health.
Through the social action and
public education programs the
Association helps to assure that ap
propriate funds are available to sup
port public mental health services in
Ninth Carolina, and that laws are
pawed to protect the rights of the
mentally ill person to humane and
dignified treatment.
fifth member of the Board. All
members serve terms of three
years.
The county Board has the authori
ty to appoint and dismiss the county
Social Services Director, according
to the merit system rules of the State
Personnel Commission.
The Board consults with and ad
vises the director on any problems
relating to his office. The members
also help the director plan the
budget for the department and pre
sent it to the county commissioner.
AMONG THE GUESTS - Governor
Jim Hunt was among special guests
from the state level attending the
Northeaster, an annual Democratic
gathering, held this past weekend at
Nags Head. A story on the event and
picture highlights appear on page I.
(Staff photo by Kathy M. Newbern)