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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Reconvened Meeting
(Joint Meeting with Board of Education)
November 7, 2001
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in a reconvened session on •
Wednesday, November 7, 2001, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County
Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. The
Board of Education met in joint session with the Board of Commissioners to consider
proposed voting district plans.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
All five members of the Board of Education were present.
At 9:00 a.m., Chairman Byrd reconvened a Board of Commissioners meeting that
recessed November 5, 2001. Board of Education Chairman Harrington Morrison
reconvened the Board of Education portion of the meeting. is
Chairman Byrd stated that the purpose of this joint meeting was to consider a
proposed resolution adopting a plan for redefining electoral district boundaries for the
Board of Commissioners and Board of Education members.
County Attorney Snow reviewed prior action of the two boards regarding the issue and
Attorney Snow and School Board Attorney Duncan McCormick answered questions
of board members. After discussion, Mr. Snow presented the proposed resolution for
consideration. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the proposed resolution with
attachments as presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. The Board of Education adopted a similar motion made by Board of
Education member Craig Matthews and seconded by Board of Education member Jim
Bennett. Its motion passed 3 to 2 with Board Members Billy Tart and Ronny Holmes
casting the dissenting votes. (Attachments)
There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved for adjournment.
Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
County Board of Commissioners' reconvened meeting, November 7, 2001, duly
adjourned at 10:15 a.m. n
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Kay A Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Attachment 1.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION
HARNETT COUNTY
• THAT WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners and the Harnett County
Board of Education met in joint session which convened at 1:00 P.M. on 19 October, 2001, in the
Harnett County Office Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the meeting was to consider the possible redefinition of
electoral boundaries within the County of Harnett based upon statistical data resulting from the
2000 census; and
WHEREAS, Harnett County is divided into electoral districts for the purpose of
nominating and electing persons to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners and the Harnett
County Board of Education; and
WHEREAS, the electoral districts of Harnett County are five (5) in number and constitute
single member districts within which only voters residing therein are eligible to vote for a
candidate for the Harnett County Board of Commissioners and a candidate for the Harnett
County Board of Education; and —
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners and the Harnett County Board
of Education have found that, based upon the 2000 census data, there is a substantial inequality
of the population among the five districts; and
WHEREAS, the General Statutes of North Carolina grant to the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners and the Harnett County Board of Education the power to redefine the electoral
districts in order to alleviate a substantial inequality of population among such districts; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to alter and change the boundaries of the districts to resolve
• the substantial inequality of population among the districts as shown by statistical data provided
by the 2000 census; and
WHEREAS, the current districts were formulated based upon data from the 1990 census,
and these districts were established in 1992 under and pursuant to a consent decree entered in
Civil Action Number 88-950-CIV-5, an action brought in United States District Court for the
Eastern District of North Carolina, and any modification of such original districts requires
approval of the Court; and
WHEREAS, Harnett County is subject to the provisions of Section 5 of the Voting Rights
Act of 1965, as amended, which requires that any proposed alteration of voting districts be
submitted to the United States Department of Justice for preclearance; and
WHEREAS, the statistical data relating to the existing districts based upon the 2000 -
census are set forth in a proposed motion which is attached as Exhibit A, and such data sets forth
the inequality of population among the existing districts; and
WHEREAS, the terms of office of those members presently serving on the Harnett
County Board of Commissioners from Districts 1 and 2 expire in 2002, and the terms of office of
those members presently serving on the Harnett County Board of Education from Districts 1, 3,
and 5 expire in 2002; and
WHEREAS, certain maps and plats have been prepared on behalf of the Harnett County
Board of Commissioners and Board of Education which reflect a redefinition of the electoral
districts in order to alleviate the substantial inequality of population above referenced and as set
• forth in Exhibit A, and said maps are incorporated by reference:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS AND THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION:
1. That the electoral districts shall be and the same are hereby redefined to be as set
forth on those certain plats, maps, and list of census blocks by district which are
attached hereto and incorporated herein collectively as Exhibit B and further that
these plats, maps, and list of census blocks by district are a variation of the
proposed map known as Alternate 4.
2. That the respective attorneys and administrative and managerial officers and
personnel of Harnett County and the Harnett County Board of Education shall be
and they are authorized to submit this matter to the U.S. Department of Justice for
preclearance under and pursuant to the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of
1965, as amended, and other applicable provisions of law.
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That the respective attorneys for Harnett County and the Harnett County Board of
Education shall be and they are authorized to submit to and file with the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, a motion and such -
other and further pleadings as might be required by law or deemed advisable by
them.
4. That elections shall be held in 2002 as by law provided for the purpose of
selecting members of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners from Districts
1 and 2, and elections shall be held in 2002 as by law provided for the purpose of
selecting members of the Harnett County Board of Education from Districts 1, 3,
and 5, as shown on the plats, maps, and list of census blocks by district which are
attached hereto and collectively incorporated herein as Exhibit B.
Thus the 7 /1 day of nievE,naF--- 72002.
HARNE COUNTY 7APOF CONMHSSIONERS
By:
Vddy BypriSqh
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Kay Blanchard, Clerk
HARNE O ARD OF ED CATION
By: CP/LAIW
T. Harringt orrison, Chair
Donald E. Andrews, Secretary
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