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060719821 59 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, JUNE 7, 1982 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER MINUTES APPROVED PROCEEDINGS OF AVERASBORO FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE DISTRICT VOTE The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June 7, 1982, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillingtom ,North Carolina, with the following members present: M. H. Brock, Lloyd G. Stewart, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, were also present. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. Commissioner Bill Shaw led the morning prayer. The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of May 17, 1982, were approved as read. A certified copy of the proceedings of the Board of Elections tak- en on June 3, 1982, evidencing said Board's canvass of the returns of the special property tax referendum held in the Averasboro Fire Protections Service District of Harnett County on June 1, 1982, upon the question of levying annually a property tax at an effective rate not in excess of 15 on the $100.00 values in said District. After the said proceedings had been considered and reviewed by the Board, Commissioner Jesse Alphin introduced the following resolution which was read: RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM HELD ON JUNE 1, 1982. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Harnett: Section 1. The Board, having received from the Harnett County Board of Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board of Elections taken on June 3, 1982, evidencing said Board's canvass of the returns of the special property tax referendum held in the Averasboro Fire Protection Service District of Harnett County on June 1, 1982, upon the question of levying annually a property tax at an effective rate not in excess of 15Q on the $100.00 value in said District, does hereby declare and certify the result of said referendum to be the result which is set forth in the following state- ment of the result of said referendum, which statement has been prepared by said Board: STATEMENT OF THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM IN THE AVERASBORO FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE DISTRICT, HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, ON JUNE 1, 1982 At a special property tax referendum in the Averasboro Fire Protection Service District of Harnett County on June 1, 1982, 1,573 voters were registered) and qualified to vote. That at said referendum there was submitted to the qualified voters of said service district the following questions: "Shall Harnett County be authorized to levy annually a property tax at an effective rate not in excess of fifteen cents ($.15) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) value in the Averasboro Fire Protection Service District for the purpose of providing fire protection service ?" At said referendum 412 votes were cast for the question, and 250 votes were cast against said question, and a majority of the qualified voters of said District who voted thereon at said referendum having voted in favor of the approval of said question, said question was thereby approved and is in force and effect. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF HARNETT Section 2. The Clerk shall file a copy of the foregoing statement of the result of said referendum in his office, shall insert such statement in the minutes for the Board and shall publish such statement once in The Daily Record. A statement in substantially the following form shall be published with the foregoing statement: Any action or proceeding challenging the regularity or validity of the bond referendum must be begun within 30 days after (date of publications). BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage. Upon motion of Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Collins, the foregoing resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE RESOLUTION AUTHOR- IZING FINANCE OFFICER TO PAY NECESSARY EXPENSES BIDS ::.RECEIVED ON WONDERTOWN PROJECT RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM HELD ON JUNE 1, 1982" was passed by the followin bote: AYES:' Commissioners Brock, Stewart, Shaw Collins, and Alphin.: NOES: None Commissioner Shaw moved for the adoption of the following resolution authorizing the finance officer of Harnett County to pay all necessary expenses for the F. Y. 1981 -82. Commissioner' Collins seconded the motion and it carried: HARNETT •COUNTY' -- NORTH CAROLINA, RESOLUTION EREAS, it appears that several budgets of the General Fund of Harnett County will be over-expended during the Fiscal Year 1981 -82; and WHEREAS, it -will be necessary to overspend these budgets in the due process of operation of, the several budgets. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY ,THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF HARNETT that the County Auditor is hereby authorized to pay any and all necessary expenses of the several departments -in -the operation of their offices. ' HARNETT :COUNTY _BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jesse Alphin, Chairman M. <H. Brock, County Manager, infoLuied the-Board that the County had Yecei the following bids on the Wondertown Community Water Distribution System on May 27, 1982: 1. 'Ritchie Construct Company, Inc. Box 9453, Charlestown, SC 29410, in the amount of $174,221.90 Billings &Garrett, Inc., P. O. 58340, Raleigh, NC 27658, in the amount of $199,000.00 J. F. Wilkerson, Inc., P.-0. Box 183, Hwy 54, Morrisville, NC 27560, in the amount of $233,092.70 Sun - States Construction, Inc., P. O. the amount of $184,724.00 S0 -Par Utilities Co., P. 0. Bo amount of $166,702.10 Drawer 1537, Dunn, NC 28334, in 384, Jacksonville, NC 28540, in the Herring & Rivenbark, Inc., P. 0.:Box 3425, Kinston, NC 28501, in the amount -of $199,777.50 J. D. Cave Construction Company, 236 Longwood Drive, 27104, in the amount of $156,622.33 T. A. Loving Company, P. O. Drawer 919 amount of $164,283.80" inston - Salem,' NC Goldsboro, NC 27530, in the Boykin 'Construction `Company, Inc., Rt. 2, Box 239 -A; Kenly, NC 27542, in the amount of $184,673.60 ed 10. Pinch Construction Company,: Inc., P.._0, Box 218, Dunn, NC 28334, in the amount of $188,232. 11. £W. E. Blackmon Construction Company, Eight E. Edgerton St., Smithfield, NC 27577, in the amount of $163,735.87 12.. Lawson, Construction Oompany,'P. O. Box 40507, Fayetteville, NC in the amount of $145,558.51. 28304, Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the bid for the Wondertown Project be awarded to the low bidder -- Lawson Construction Com- pany - -and moved for the adoptioncof the following resolution so stating. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it carried. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has received the results of contract proposals on the Water Distribution System.- Wondertown Community from the Consulting Engineers; WHEREAS, the Engineer's' written Discussion of Bids has recommended'awa of the contract to the low bidder of the project based upon acceptance of d 61 APPOINTMENT TO LEE - HARNETT MENTAL HEALTH BOARD REVISED LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ROBERTS AVIATION the Proposal that will result in the best pricing available to the County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners consider it in the best interest of the County of Harnett to proceed with construction of the project by acceptance of the lowest contract proposal as recommended by the Engineers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that contracts on the Water Distribution System Project of Wondertown Community be awarded to the following contract at the amount shown. Contract I - Water Distribution System - Wondertown Community AWARD TO: Lawson Construction Company P. 0. Box 40507 Fayetteville, NC 28304 in accordance with the Base Proposal at a total unit price contract amount of $145,558.00. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board and the Clerk to the Board are authorized to execute contracts for construction of this project. The Lee - Harnett Mental Health Board submitted a recommendation to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that Dr. Anne Moore, Rt. 1, Coats, NC 27521, be appointed to the Mental Health Board. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the Board accept this recommendation and moved for the appointment of Dr. Anne Moore to the Lee - Harnett Mental Health Board. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and the issue carried. The Board received a revised lease agreement between Roberts Aviation, Inc., and Harnett County for consideration. Some questions were asked by the Board concerning the liability insurance policy in the limits of $100,000.00 to $300,000.00 bodily injury and $50,000.00 property damage. The Board request ed that this matter be checked into before any action is taken on the lease. BUDGET AMENDMENT Commissioner Shaw made a motion that Code 690 -110, Special SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS Appropriations, be increased by $52,500.00 to cover an invoice to McMillan & McMillan for the Harnett County Schools. McMillan & McMillan provided architectural services for the Area III High School. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. BUDGET AMENDMENT PUBLIC BUILDINGS BUDGET AMENDMENT MANPOWER RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO THE BOARD FROM WESTERN MEDICAL GROUP Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Public Buildings Budget, Code 10- 500 -015, Maintenance & Repairs, be increased by $3,800, and Code 10- 500 -073, Capital Outlay- Improvements, be decreased by $3,800. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Harnett County Depart- ment of Human Resources -- Manpower, be amended as follows: Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. Code 10- 656 -119, Joint Account, Increase by $6,758 Code 10 -565 -120, Title II -B, Combined with II -D, Increase by $68,584 Code 10- 565 -122, Title IV, Increase by $43,055 Code 10 -565 -123, Industrial Training Center, Title VII, Increase by $17,446 Burr Webster appeared before the Board on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Western Medical Group and presented the following Resolution of Appreciation for the Harnett County Board of Commissioners: RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, Harnett County has a proud agricultural tradition and is enter- ing into a new era of productivity replete with economic and commercial development, and WHEREAS, the Harnett County Commissioners have labored hard to make our county first in agriculture and industry, and WHEREAS, our Commissioners have established a solid foundation upon which Harnett County can grown and prosper beyond the year 2000 through 6 "` RETIREMENT OF STANLEY BYRD MEETING RECESSED'" MEETING CALLED BACK TO ORDER,`.. SHERIFF'S REPORT EXPENDITURE REPORT TAX ADMINISTRATOR new school facilities, he Harnett County Airport, the Metro<Water System'. and' an aggressive search for new industry, and WHEREAS, our Commissioners have a deep concern for human needs and have brought essential human services to Harnett County so that business and Commerce might flourish, to_whit; health, social, mental health, crime prevention, fire and rescue, medical and other essential services; and WHEREAS,' -our Commissioners saw the great medical needs in Western Harnett County and helped the residents of the Ander on Creek and Boone Trail communit to obtain physicians and develop a- primary; care system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Weste Medical Group expresses great appreciation for the significant,- appreciable, and enduring contributionssof Jesse Alphin, Lloyd Stewart, Jack Brock, Rudy Collins, and Bill Shaw. You have consistently invested county funds and resources in areas to improve the total fabric of life in Harnett County. Future generations will - remember you and extol your achievements. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WESTERN MEDICAL GROUP June 7, 1982 Burr., Webster also presented a framed picture of the Robert Morgan. Center to the Board as a memento of their appreciation. The Board thanked Burr and expressed their appreciation for his hard work toward the development of the Medical Centers in Western Harnett. The Commissioners commended Burr, the Board of Directors, and the staff of both the medical centers for the fine services they are providing to the citizens of this county. Chairman Jesse Alphin welcomed Mr.- Stanley Byrd, his family, and his - friends to this portion of >the Board of Commissioners meeting which was set aside' to honor the retirement of J. Stanley Byrd. M. H. Brock, County Manager, presented an inscribed plaque to Mr. Byrd which expressed the, County's appreciation to him for his twenty years of faithful and loyal service to the County. Also, - Mr. Byrd was presented with a twenty -year service pen. Mr. Brock informed the group present that Mr. Byrd came to work with the County on July 1, 1953, as one of the first rural policemen. His first tenure of service, with the County was through April 1, 1963. Mr: Byrd came back to the employement of the County on July 8,, 1968, and retired with twenty years of service on May 31, 1982. Mr. Byrd served faithfully under four sheriffs - -W. E. Salmon, C. R. Moore, Wade Stewart, and Lewis Rosser. The Board of Commis- sioners thanked Mr. Byrd for the many fine contributions he had made toward the growth and development of the Sheriff's Department and for the excellent services he had rendered to the citizens of- Harnett County. The Commissioner congratulated Mr. Byrd on his retirement and wished him a long and happy one Mr. Byrd stated that it had been a rewarding experience to him and thanked the Board for giving him the opportunity to work with the Sheriff's Department these past years. Chairman Jesse Alphin - recessed'the' meeting to have a' reception honoring Mr. J. Stanley Byrd on his retirement. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting back to order at 10 :20am Bill Strickland, Chief Detective with the Harnett County Sheriff's Department, appeared before the Board and presented the report on the activities of the Sheriff's Department for the month of May, ".1982. The expehditure report for the period ending May 31, 1982, was filed with the Board. Thomas Allen, Tax Administrator; appeared before the Board and reported on, the activities of the Tax Supervisor's and Tax Collector's - offices for the month of May and their plans for June, 1982. t o TAX ATTORNEY'S REPORT Marshall Woodall, Tax Attorney, appeared before the Board and presented the following report: LEASE WITH WELLONS Averasboro Township Eva Minter Henry & Petie Massey 80 CVD 0297 542.12 90.00 81 CVD 448 630.00 35.00 Grove Township Jack D. & Marcia Holt 82 CVD 0149 509.58 55.00 Bobby Lee & Ethelene G. Stone 82 CVD 0297 577.09 55.00 Upper Little River Dale & Carolyn Brown, Angus 73 CVD 0786 952.45 90.00 Brown McLean, Louise Connell 79 CVD 0796 358.07 40.00 SUBTOTAL 3569.31 375.00 Anderson Creek Township Charlie M., Anna Lee & Barbara Surcy Duke Township Mack Jr., and S. Johnson (Wm. Talmadge Jr., & Shirley Gilbert) No Suit No Suit Hector's Creek Township Larry V. & Judy G. Jarmon No Suit Johnsonville Township Robert Mangum Heirs Norman & Datha Governor Karl R. Wade Odell McAden Olga Mae Dupree Marshall & Ethel Bass Peggy Page Graham (Wm. Michael Graham) Mamie Jane Jackson O'Quinn James Russell McAuley Junior John & Hannelore Flen Roy E. Booth Lillington Township Elizabeth Harrington and James D. Houston Nathan McCormick Heirs Jacob McCormick NEW SUITS STARTED Barbecue & Johnsonville Twnsps. Samuel Leo and Paula Wilson No Suit No Suit No Suit No Suit No Suit No Suit No Suit No Suit No Suit No Suit No Suit 898.56 25.00 153.59 25.00 558.32 25.00 328.86 25.00 36.05 25.00 46.05 25.00 43.36 25.00 63.69 25.00 54.94 25.00 345.97 25.00 60.15 25.00 81.16 25.00 201.91 25.00 294.45 25.00 No Suit 52.25 No Suit 268.70 No Suit 361.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 Subtotal $3,849.01 $425.00 82 CVD 393 10.00 Subtotal 10.00 Total Collections $7,418.32 Att. Fee 100.00 Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the Board adopt the fol- lowing lease agreement between Calvin Wellons and the Harnett County Industrial Training Center. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. LEASE THIS LEASE, dated as of this 18th day of May, 1982, by and between Calvin G. Wellons ( "Landlord ") and HARNETT COUNTY INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTER ( "Tenant "). W I T N E S SET H: 1. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the following described property together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging (the "Premises "); Warehouse located at 1105 North Ashe Avenue, Dunn, North Carolina 2. Beginning June 1, 1982, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a monthly rental of One Thousand Dollars 1($1,000.00), payable in advance on the first day of each month.; 3.. Tenant agrees to notify the Landlord in writing ninety (90) days prior to the termination of this lease. 4. Tenant agrees that it, shall: (a) Pay all charges for water, electricity, gas and other utilities; (b) Except as otherwise provided, keep the interior of the premises good order and repair and upon teimination of this lease surrender the same in as good condition as when received, excepting depreciation caused by ordinary wear and tear and damage caused by fire, accident, casulty or act of God; (c) Not use or permit the ly purpose; and During the entire term and so long thereafter as Tenant shall occupy the premises, Tenant shall keep in full force and effect at its expense a policy or policies of public liability insurance with respect to the leased premises and the business of Tenant and any Sub - Tenant, licensee or concessionaire,or terms approved in writing by Landlord, in which both Tenant and Landlord shall be adequately covered under reasonable limits of liability not less than $100,000.00 for injury or death to any one person; $300,000.00 for injury or death of more than one person; $100,000.00 with respect to damage to property._ Tenant shall furnish Landlord with certificates or other acceptable evidence that such insurance is in effect. Tenant will maintain and make all repairs, except structural repairs to the interior of the premises and will indemnify and save harmless said Landlord from and against all machanics' liens aor claims by reason of any such interior repairs. The Tenant shall be responsible for routine repairs and maintenance of both that any repair neces- sitates a charge in excess of $75,00, the Tenant shall notify the Landlord and the Landlord shall arrange for immediate completion of such repairs. (e) premises o be used for any unlawfu or disorder- 5. Tenant shall, have the right to (a) At its own expense make such alterations, changes, and improvements to the Premises (including installation of signs) as Tenant may deem necessary; provided, however, that no structural alterations to the Premises shall be made without Landlord's consent. Landlord agrees that it shall: Pay when due, all real estate taxes and other charges assessed against the Premises; Maintain the exterior and structural elements of the Premises (Includ:- ing without limitation the roof, foundation, and sidewalks), the parking areas and sidewalks (if any) and replace all plate glass (unless such glass was broken due to Tenant's negligence) Landlord shall be responsible for any major repairs required on either air conditioning or heating equipment. Any service calls providing for expenditure itt excess of $75.00_. shall `be deemed a major repair . and shall be the responsibility of the Landlord.- At its own expense make such improvements or alterations to the pre- mises as shall be necessary in order to comply with any law, regula- tion or ordinance; and Hold Tenant and its agents harmless from any and all claims and demands results from acts or omissions of Landlord or its agents. Install electrical service as specified by the County and Cen Carolina Institute per attached drawings submitted. 7. handlord, covenants, warrants, and agrees: (a) That Landlord has full and complete authority to make this lease and that so long as Tenant is, not in default hereunder, . Tenant shall have quiet and peaceable possession and enjoyment of the premises for the duration of this lease without hindrance on the part of the Landlord or any other parties and that Landlord shall warrant and defend Tenant in such possession against the claim of all parties; 1 (b) That Landlord shall deliver to Tenant physical possession of the premises upon the commencement of the term, free and clear of all tenants and occupants and the rights of either, and of all encumbrances and violations of laws relating to the use and occupany of the premises; and (c) That the premises and all plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical are in good condition and operating order. 8. Landlord agrees to the following: (a) To install 5/8" fire rated sheetrock from the floor to the ceiling if required by the building inspector. (b) To install a gas space heater. (c) To install an additional bathroom and finish it with sheetrock and paint. 9. All notices called for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address stated beside signature, or to such other address as the party to receive such notice may hereafter direct by written. 10. This lease sets forth the entire agreement of the parties regarding the premises, and there are no promises, agreements, conditions, or understand- ings, either oral or implied, other than as set forth herein. No subsequent amendment or modification of this lease shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties. 11. This lease shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives. WITNESS the following signatures and seals. LANDLORD CALVIN G. WELLONS BY: Calvin G. Wellons Owner TENANT HARNETT COUNTY INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTER BY: Jesse Alphin Chairman ASSISTANT CLERK Vanessa Young, Clerk to the Board, appeared before the Commissioners, TO BOARD APPOINT- and recommended that Mrs. Judy Ward be appointed as Assistant Clerk ED to the Board. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that Mrs. Ward be appointed as Assistant Clerk to the Board, Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. RECESS Chairman Jesse Alphin recessed the Harnett County Board of Commis- sioners meeting at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and informed those present that the Board would reconvene at 1 p.m. to hold a public hearing on the 1982 -83 Secondary Road Construction Program for Harnett County. CALLED BACK TO Chairman Jesse Alphin called the Board of Commissioners meeting back ORDER into session at 1 p.m. with the following Commissioners present: M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Lloyd G. Stewart, and Chairman Jesse Alphin. Commissioner Rudy Collins was absent. Chairman Alphin stated that the purpose of this meeting was to hold a public hearing on the 1982 -83 Secondary Road Construction Program. Chairman Alphin called the public hearing to order at 1:10 p.m. PRESENTATION OF Oscar Harris, member of the North Carolina Department of Transporta- PLAN tion, appeared before the Board and presented the 1982 -83 Secondary Road Construction Program for Harnett County to the Board. Janie Blaylock, Rt. 1, Broadway, informed the Board that she was interested in getting SR 1281 paved. The Board explained to Ms. Blaylock that this road now has a priority of No. 79. Phil Gurkin of Dunn informed the Board that following a situation he had arise in his neighborhood, he felt there needed to be a better working relationship between the City of Dunn and the State Department concerning their responsibilities on repairing roads and ditches. PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Jesse Alphin closed the public hearing and called the regu- CLOSED lar Board meeting back to order at 1:45 p.m. 66 RESOLUTION APPROVING Commissioner Shaw moved. for the adoption of the 'following 1982 -83 SECONDARY ROAD resolution approving the 1982 -83 Secondary Road Construction CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM Program for Harnett County. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS approve the following 1982 -83 Secondary Road Construction Program for Harnett County as proposed by the N. C. Department of 'Transportation: :ADJOURNMENT 1. Widen inside of Curves: SRs 1222 -1209- 1116 - 1121 - 2045- 2030 - 2031 - 1412 1449- 1542 - 1500 - 1781- 1793 - 1790 -1777 $114,000.00 Stone Stabilization on Various Soil Secondary Roads 84,000.00 3. Upgrade to Minimum Standards the following Substandard Subdivision Streets: A. Unnamed Street from SR 1740 to SR 1718, a distance.` of 1185 feet 5,000.00 Russ' Street from U.S. 421 to Dead End Churehland Estates 715 feet 5;000.00 Lamb Avenue from Russ Street to Dead End Churchland Estates 1616 feet Soil' -:and Pave: 10,000.00 A. SR 1210 from SR 1209 to NC 27 1.8 mi. B. SR 1253 from NC 27 to SR 1251 1.6 mi. C. SR 1541 from SR 1538 to SR 1542`0.8 mi. D. SR 1132 from NC 210 to NC 210 2.6 mi. Projected Expenditures Contingency Funds to be used for Covering Overdrafts Paving Fire Station and Rescue Drives, Access Roads, Etc. 80,000.00 100,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 $498,000.00 $ 67,458.00 There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of June 7, 1982, duly adjourned at 2 p.m.