02011982HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, FEBRUARY 1, 1982
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CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
MINUTES APPROVED
DON DUPREE, DOT
TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY
BOARD - APPOINTMENTS
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The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
on Monday, February 1, 1982, in the Commissioners Room, County
Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following
members present: M. H. Brock, Lloyd G. Stewart, Bill Shaw,
and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to
the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, were also
present. Commissioner Rudy Collins was absent.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
Commissioner M. H. Brock led the morning prayer.
The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting
of January 18, 1982, were approved as read.
Don Dupree, District Engineer with the North Carolina Department
of Transportation, appeared before the Board to discuss road
matters and situations in Harnett County.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the following persons,
representing the agencies indicated, be appointed to serve on the
Harnett County Transportation Advisory Board; Commissioner Brock
seconded the motion and it carried:
1. Lee - Harnett Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance
Abuse Area Agency - Walter Weeks, P. 0. Box 457, Buies Creek, NC
27506
2. Harnett County Council on Aging - May Marshbanks, Director,
Harnett County Council on Aging, P. 0. Box 65, Buies Creek, NC
27506
3. Harnett County Board of Education - Mr. Harrington Morrison,
Transportation Supervisor, Harnett County Board of Education,
P. 0. Box 1027, Lillington, NC 27546
4. Association of Retarded Citizens of Harnett County - Dr. Harry
Larche, Chairman, Association of Retarded Citizens, Buies Creek, NC
27506
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5. Harnett County Health Department - Henry Thompson, Director,
Harnett County Health Department, P.O. Box 36, Lillington, NC 27546
6. Harnett County Department of Social Services - Ms. Melody
Matthews, Social Worker, Medical Transportation Coordinator for
Social Services, P. O. Box 668, Lillington, NC 27546
7. Henley Roberts - Margaret Murchison, Director, Henley Roberts
Daycare, Rt. 1, Box 539, Lillington, NC 27546
8. Nutrition - Alta Combs, Rt. 2, Box 218, Cameron, NC 28326
9. Harnett County Commissioners - Bill Shaw, Rt. One, Box 529,
Spring Lake, NC 28390
BUDGET AMENDMENT Margaret Randall, Harnett County Librarian, appeared before the
Board and requested the following budget amendments:
LIBRARY
630 -012,
630 -017,
630 -030,
630 -025,
630 -026,
Printing & Binding, Special Committee Reports, Increase by
$900
Vehicle Expenses, Increase by $300
Periodicals, Increase by $500
Books, Increase by $1,000
Processing, Increase by $292
Mrs. Randall explained that in the Short Session of the State
Legislature, it allocated a 10% inflationary State Aid per
capita for the Libraries, Harnett County received as its share,
$2,992.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the afore - described budget
amendment be approved. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and
it carried unanimously.
PERSONNEL COMMIT- Lloyd G. Stewart, Chairman of the Harnett County Personnel Committ
TEE, ALFREDGILBERT reported to the Board that the Harnett County Personnel Committee
had a hearing on January 26, 1982, concerning Mr. Alfred Gilbert's
appeal. Mr. Stewart explained that the Committee felt, after
reviewing the evidence presented at the hearing, that Mrs. Crews
did consider Mr. Alfred Gilbert for the vacant position of
eligibility specialist; therefore, it was the Committee's recom-
mendation to the Board to uphold and reinforce the decision of
Mrs. Crews. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the Board of
Commissioners accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee.
Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried.
SOCIAL SERVICES Mrs. Crews, Director of the Harnett County Department of Social
REPORT Services, appeared before the Commissioners and stated that her
primary purpose for coming before the Board today was to inform
them of the expected overage that would probably occur in the Social
Services Budget this fiscal year. Mrs. Crews explained that the
County has already spent 56.96% of its allocation for A.F.D.C.;
60.44% of its allocation for A. A. & A. D.; 54.18% of its
allocation for Medicaid; and 60.53% of its allocation for
county initiated checks. Mrs. Crews explained that if the County
continued to expend these budgets at the same rate, the total
overage for these line items at the end of this fiscal year would
be $105,131. This does not allow for any increased rate of usage
of these programs. Mrs. Crews explained that she does not know
of any way to cut back the expenditures in these programs because
they are controlled by federal regulations. Following a discussion
period of these budgets, the Board asked Mrs. Crews to reappraise
her department to see if there is any way to cut back these
expenditures.
CHILD SUPPORT
PROGRAM - PAT
CAMERON
Pat Cameron with the Child Support Enforcement Program appeared
before the Board and presented the following report:
COLLECTIONS
Collection of Support on AFDC Cases
February, 1976, - June 30, 1981
Collection of Support on AFDC Cases
July 1, 1981, - December 31, 1981
Non -AFDC Collections Average
Support Obligations established in S.F.
COST /PROFITS
February, 1976, - June 30, 1981
Total
F. Cases
$481,628.82
86,238.40
$567,867.22
$ 5,000 per
month
$ 2,020 per
month
AFDC Share of Collections returned to County $ 66,399.46
Incentives paid to County for Program Operations 60,908.86
Total $127,308.32
Cost to County for Program 48,761.00
Profits Realized by County $ 78,547.32
June 30, 1981, - December 31, 1981
AFDC Share of Collections returned to County $ 11,410.99
Incentives paid to County for Program Operations 9,717.41
Total $ 21,128.40
Cost to County for Program 9,200.00
Profits realized by County $ 11,928.40
CASELOAD MANAGEMENT
Total Absent Parent Caseload 1662
Number of Active Cases 875
Backlog (No Action Initiated) 787
Court Actions Filed July 1, 1981,- December 31, 1981 239
Mr. Cameron stated that for every dollar the County spends for this program, it .
gets three times that back. Mr. Cameron continued to explain that if the
County could provide another person to work with the Child Support Program, the
only cost would be his salary and a few supplies. This extra person could
help with the backlog of cases which would mean additional revenues to the
County.
EXPENDITURE REPORT The expenditure report for the month of January, 1982, was filed with the.
Board.
THOMAS ALLEN
TAX COLLECTOR
Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and reported on the
activities of his department for the month of January and his plans for
February.
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AUTHORIZATION TO
TAX COLLECTOR TO
SELL ALL LIENS
FOR 1981 TAXES
REPORT ON SHERIFF'S
BUDGET
PISTOL PERMIT
FEE INCREASED
TAX SUPERVISOR
TAX ATTORNEY
ADJOURNMENT
Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, reported that in accordance with
Section 105 -369 of the North Carolina General Statutes, that
as of the close of business, January 31, 1982, the unpaid taxes
for the current fiscal year that constitute liens on real property
in Harnett County amounts to $909,255.08.
Upon motion of Commissioner Brock, seconded by Commissioner Stewar
the Board adopted the following resolution: Be it resolved,
that pursuant to the authority vested in this Board by Section
105 -369 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, W. Thomas Allen,
Tax Collector, is hereby ordered to advertise for sale according
to law and to seel all liens for 1981 taxes then existing on
real property at the courthouse door on May 3, 1982, beginning
at 10 a.m.
Larry Knott, Operations Officer with the Harnett County Sheriff's
Department, appeared before the Board and reported on the activiti
of the Sheriff's department for the month of January, 1982.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the fee charged for the
cost of processing a pistol permit application and the issuance
of the pistol permit be raised from $2.00 to $5.00, effective
immediately, Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried.
Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and
presented the following tax refunds:
1. Coats Distributors, Inc., P. 0. Box 1241, Dunn, NC 28334,
in the amount of $121.06, Averasboro Township, for the years
1979 and 1980, 1976 Ford Van and Inventory listed in Harnett
County and should have been listed in Cleveland County.
2. Oscar N. & Jean Harris, Box 582, Dunn, NC 28334, in the
amount of $526, Averasboro Township, for the years of 1980
and 1981, error in the value of the house. Mr. Allen explaine
that the house had been recorded as complete, but it was
unfinished during the years, 1980 and 1981.
3. William & Faye Davis, 209 Fourth Street, Erwin, NC 28339, in
the amount of $22.69, for the year 1981, Duke Township, late
list penalty charged in error.
4. Stanley T. Walker & Shelby B., Rt. One, Linden, NC 28356,
in the amount of $24.94, Stewarts Creek Township, lot valued
$2,159 listed in error to Stanley Walker. Wrong lot was
transferred from Hughley Spruill.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the afore - described
refunds be approved. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and
it carried.
The following Tax Attorney's report was filed with the Board:
Averasboro Township
Julia M. Stokes No Suit Started
Suit No.
Buckhorn Township
C. H. Dean Heirs SD 3483
Billy B. & Barbara Fore 81 -CVD -1073
Duke Township
Willie Brandon Edwards
Katie Moran
McNeill, Ned
Surles, Gary Kent
No Suit Started
No Suit Started
No Suit Started
Amount Atty.
Collected Fee
697.37
25.00
120.59 -0-
374.35 55.00
47.85
236.00
548.73
25.00
25.00
25.00
Upper Little River
McLean, James Cleveland No Suit Started 74.87 25.00
TOTAL $2,099.76 180.00
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioner meeting of February 1, 1982, duly adjourned at11:00a.m.
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Secretary Hollie J. Wade
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Clerk, Vanessa W.
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