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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Monday, August 2, 1982, in the Commissioners Room, County Office
Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members
present: M. H. Brock, Rudy Collins, Bill Shaw, Lloyd Stewart, and
Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the
Board, and Marshall Woodall, Tax Attorney were also present.
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
PRAYER Commissioner Jack Brock led the morning prayer.
MINUTES APPROVED The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting
of July 19, 1982 were approved as read.
DON DUPREE, DOT
Don Dupree with the North Carolina Department of Transportation
appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations
in Harnett County. Commissioner Bill Shaw presented a petition to
add road off SR 1133 to State System for maintenance.
RESOLUTION: Commissioner M. H. Brock introduced the following resolution, a
EDWARDS BROS. INC copy of which had been distributed to each Commissioner and the
PROJECT title of which was read:
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE HARNETT COUNTY
INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING
AUTHORITY OF ITS INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS (EDWARDS BROTHERS,
INC. PROJECT) IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,500,000
TO FINANCE AND INDUSTRIAL PROJECT FOR EDWARDS BROTHERS, INC.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Harnett:
Section 1. The Board of Commissioners has determined and does hereby
declare as follows:
(a) The Board of Commissioners of The Harnett County Industrial Facilities
and Pollution Control Financing Authority (herein referred to as the "Authority ")
met on July 30, 1982 and took the following action in connection with the pro-
posed issuance and sale of the Authority's Industrial Revenue Bonds (Edwards
Brothers, Inc. Project), in the aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000:
1. approved the form of a Loan Agreement, to be dated as of August 1,
1982, by and between the Authority and Edwards Brothers, Inc. (the
"Company ");
2. approved the form of a Trust Indenture, to be dated as of August 1,
1982, by and between the Authority and Wachovia Bank and Trust Company,
N. A. (in such capacity, the "Trustee ");
3. approved the endorsement without recourse and pledge of a
promissory note of the Company, to be dated as of August 1, 1982;
4. approved the form of a Security Agreement, to be dated as of
August 1, 1982, by and between the Authority and the Company:
5. approved the form of a Deed of Trust, to be dated as of August 1,
1982, from the Company to Eugene B. Hardin, Jr., as Trustee for the benefit
of the Authority;
6. approved the form of a Bond Purchase Agreement, to be dated as of
August 1, 1982, between the Authority, the Company, and Wachovia Bank and
Trust Company, N.A. (in such capacity, the "Purchaser ");
7. approved the form of a Guaranty Agreement, to be dated as of
August 1, 1982, from the Company, and its subsidiaries Edwards Brothers,
Inc. - Carolina and J. W. Edwards Publishing, Inc. to Wachovia Bank and
Trust Company, N.A.; and
8. authorized the borrowing under and the issuance and performance
of the Industrial Revenue Bonds (Edwards Brothers, Inc. Project) of the
Authority, in the aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000, and directed
the execution and delivery of said Bonds;
(b) The Board of Commissioners for the County of Harnett has reviewed the
action taken by the Board of Commissioners of the Authority in connection with
the issuance and sale of the Bonds and has made such other examination and
investigation as its deems necessary and relevant as the basis for the approval
set forth herein.
Section 2. Pursuant to and in satisfaction of the requirements of
Section 159C -4 (d) of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the Board of
Commissioners for the County of Harnett hereby approves the issuance by the
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BUDGET AMENDMENT
HARNETT PRODUC-
TION ENTERPRISES
BUDGET
METRO
Authority' of its Industrial Revenue Bonds (Edwards Brothers t) in the
aggregate principal amount of $2,500,000:
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
, Inc. Projec
Commissioner Bill Shaw moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and
Coiiuuissioner`Rudy Collins seconded the motion, and the resolution was passed by
the following vote:
Ayes: Commissioners Rudy Collins, Bill Shaw, Jesse Alphin,
M. -H. Brock, and Lloyd Stewart.
Noes: 0
I, Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the County of
Harnett, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and
complete copy of so much of the proceedings of, the Board of Commissioners for
County at a regular meeting held on August 2, 1982, as relates in any way
to: the'` approvalshereinabovesetforth, -and that said proceedings are recorded in
Minute Book No. 15 of the minutes of said Board, beginning at page 99 and ending
at page 100.
I HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY that a Schedule'of regular meetings of said Board,
stating that regular meetings of said Board are held on the first, and third
Mondays of each month at -9:00 a.m. and 7:30 pam., respectively at the Harnett
County Office Building in Lillington, North Carolina, has been on file in my
office pursuant to G.S. 1437318.-12 as of -a date not less than seven days before
said meeting.
WITNESS my hand and the common seal of said County, this 3 day of August,
1982.
s/ Vanessa W. Young
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
M. H. Brock, County Manager, informed the Board that iast month the
Harnett Production Enterprise building caught' fire and explained
to the Commissioners that the building is covered by the County's
insurance. Mr. Brock requested that Maple Grove School Budget,
Code 690 -093 be increased by $2,817 which reflects the funds received
from the insurance company. Mr. Brock stated that this money would
be used to pay for the repairs to the Maple Grove School caused by
the fire.' Commissioner Brock made a motion that the afore - described
budget amendment be approved. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion
and it carried.
AMENDMENT Rodney Tart, Director of Harnett County Northeast Metropolitan
Water District, appeared before the Board and requested the following
budget amendment: Code 30- 810 -74, Capital Outlay, be increased by
$10;000. to purchase an Atomic Absorption Spectraphotometer. After,
Mr. Tart stressed the need of this equipment, Commissioner Collins
made a motion that the afore - described budget amendment be approved.
Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried.
WONDERTOWN
TAP -ON RATES
BUIES' CREEK/
'`
COATS WASTEWATER
PROPOSALS FOR
SURVEY
Rodney Tart, Director of Harnett County Northeast'Metropolitan
Water District, appeared before the Board and stated that the
construction on the Wondertown Project had started. Mr. Tart
explained that there would be no charge.for_:residents and businesses,
to tap -on to this water line for six months from the time of
completion. Mr. Tart requested that the Board authorize that after,
the - six -month period ended; the then current tap -on rate be charged
to residents and businesses' who wished to connect to the water line.'
Commissioner Brock made a motion that after six months have passed,
residential and commercial water users will pay the then current
tap -on- charge to connect to the Wondertown Project. Commissioner
Collins. seconded the - motion and it carried.
Marshall Woodall:„. Attorney, appeared before the Board and reported
on proposals for surveying for Buies Creek- Coats Wastewater District.
Officials of.Moore,- Gardner, the County Manager, and the District's
Attorney net with three surveyors and obtained proposals. After
reviewing these proposals, M. H. Brock, Rodney Tart, and Marshall
Woodall all recommended that the District contract with Ragsdale
Consultants, P. A. To perform said work.`' Commissioner Shaw moved
the Board adopt, a resolution authorizing; a contract to be entered
with Ragsdale Consultants, P. A. to perform said needed service.
Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it carried.
101
MONDS APPOINTED Commissioner Collins made a motion that William L. Monds of
TO DUNN PLANNING Route 2, Dunn, North Carolina, be appointed to the City of Dunn
BOARD Planning Board. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it
carried.
SHERIFF'S DEPT.
1983 VEHICLES
FOREST SERVICE
AGREEMENT
Larry Knott, Operations Officer with the Harnett County Sheriff's
Department appeared before the Board and informed the Commissioners
the County had received information from the Division of Purchase
and Contract concerning Harnett County being included as a party
of the contract for the 1983 model law enforcement vehicles.
Mr. Knott stated that the Sheriff's Department would like to place
an estimated order for 9 standard size vehicles. Commissioner
Collins made the motion that M. H. Brock, County Manager be
authorized to submit an order for 9 vehicles. Commissioner Shaw
seconded the motion and it carried.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the County enter into the
following Agreement with the North Carolina Department of Natural
Resources and Community Developmentfor the Protection, Development,
and Improvement of Forest Lands in Harnett County. Commissioner
Shaw seconded the motion and it carried.
AGREEMENT FOR THE PROTECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND INPROVEMENT
OF FOREST LANDS IN HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
THIS AGREEMENT,made under authority of "An act to authorize Counties to
cooperate with State in Forest Protection, Reforestation and promotion of
Forest Management," (Section 113 -59 of the General Statutes of North Carolina -
1943), and also under authority of another Section of the General Statutes,
namely Section 113 -54, by the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development (hereinafter called the Department), party of the
first part, and the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County in the State of
North Carolina (hereinafter called the Board), party of the second part,
witnesseth:
That WHEREAS the said Board, recognizing the need for active forest protection,
development, reforestation, management and improvement in Harnett County, has
accepted the offer of the Department for cooperation in accomplishing this
object:
Now, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual convenants hereinafter set forth,
the said parties contract and agree to maintain a legally appointed and equipped
Forest Ranger organization in said county at the joint cost of the State and
County, insofar as the joint funds will permit, as follows:
Part I. THE DEPARTMENT AGREES:
1. To select, employ and appoint, after consultation with the Board,
a County Forester or County Forest Ranger for the purposes of controlling forest
fires in said County; for detecting and extinguishing fires that break out;
for investigating the origin of forest, woodland and field fires; for enforcing
State forest fire laws; for taking such preventative measures, educational and
otherwise, as shall seem necessary to prevent forest fires; for developing and
improving the forests through reforestation, promotion and practice of Forest
Management practices; and for protection from insects and diseases.
2. To furnish to each Forester or Forest Ranger so employed a badge
of office, stationery and report forms, instructional posters for use in the
County, leaflets for distributing to landowners and others; to purchase neces-
saryeouipment, communication systems, and other Forestry improvements deemed
necessary insofar as the joint funds will permit.
3. To pay the Forester or Forest Ranger for all official services
rendered, at a fair rate of pay. Rates of pay are to be established by the
Department in accord with existing State salary schedules.
4. To direct supervise, instruct, and inspect, through its agents,
the work and conduct of the Forester or Forest Ranger, to discipline and, when
necessary, discharge such Forester or Forest Ranger.
5. To submit to the Board of Commissioners monthly (or at other
mutually satisfactory intervals) an itemized statement of all monies to be
paid by the County and those paid by the Department for the proper conduct of
the work within said County.
6. To make available annually from State, Federal, and other funds
allotted to it, the sum of fifty -six thousand, six hundred twenty -five dollars
($56,625.00) as its share of an annual budget of $94,375.00 for carrying on
the work in said County.
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SUBDIVISION
PLAT
MATTHEWS- JOHNSON
PROPERTY
PLAT BILL HOBBS
PROPERTY
Part II, =THE BOARD AGREES:
1. To. pay to the Department 40% of the total cost of the Forester or
Forest Ranger salaries and expenses and of other proper expenditures made in
connection with-the over -all Forestry program in said County, upon receipt and
consequent approval of the periodic statements submitted by the Department,
2, To appropriate annually the sum of thirty -seven thousand , seven
hundred fifty dollars ($37,750.00), which sum shall be available for expenditure
under the terms of this Agreement, and shall. represent the County's share of the
annual budget.
-Part III.' IT.IS EXPRESSLY AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD BY BOTH PARTIES:
1, That this Agreement becomes effective July 01, 1982.
2. That the annual appropriations as set forth above.may be revised by
mutual agreement between the Department and the Board, based on the amount of
annual appropriation desirable for the proper conduct of the Forestry work, such
revision -to become effective at the beginning of a given Fiscal Year Any unused
balance of County funds remaining at the end of a Fiscal Year shall revert to
said County unless otherwise mutually agreed upon by both parties.
3, That the Board reimburse the Department as provided in Part II,
Item 1, by forwarding a county voucher drawn an 'favor of° the`Departmenttfor' the ".-
amount of the County's share of expenditures as set forth in the Department's
periodic statement to the Board. That such payments be made by the Board within
thirty days following' receipt of the Department's billing.
4. The title to all improvements and equipment purchased and /or
constructed in connection with this agreement will rest with the Department;
such materials or their equivalent will remain in the County as long as this
Agreement is in effect, or as long as they-are needed by the Department for the
- proper conduct of the work therein.
5. That the Forester or Forest Ranger periodically' or at the request
of the Board, shall present to the Board statements of the work being done within
the County, so that said Board may be fully informed at all times regarding the
Forestry' finances and activities within the County.
IN' WITNESS WHEREOF, 'the said parties do hereunto affix their names and
seals upon the date herein below specified.
For the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County.
Jesse Alphin, Chairman=
Provisions for the payment of the monies -to fall due under this Agreement have
been made by appropriation duly made or -by bonds or notes duly authorized, as
required by the "County .Fiscal Control` Act ',
Vanessa-W. . Young, County Finance Officer
For the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development.'
H.J. Green, Director,Forest Resources -
Cienton Smith, Director of Planning and Development Commission,
appeared before the Board, and presented for the Board's approval, a
subdivision plat for Matthews - Johnson property, Black River Township,
located on SR 1441. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it
carried.` Motion was made by Commissioner Brock:
Mr. Smith also presented for the Board's approval 'a plat for the
Bill Hobbs' property, Lillington'Township, located on US 421.
Commissioner Stewart moved the Board approve the plat. Commissioner
Shaw seconded the motion, and it carried.
PLANNING BOARD Clenton Smith, Director of, Planning and Development Commission,`
MEETING'TIME announced that the Harnett County Planning Board has changed its -
CHANGED monthly meeting from the third Monday night of the month to the
second Monday night.
SHERIFF'S DEPT.
REPORT,
TAX ADMIN.
REPORT'
Larry Knott,'' Operations Officer' with the` Harnett County Sheriff's
appeared before the, Board and reported on the activities
of the Sheriff's Department for the month of July, 1982..,
Thomas Allen, Tax Administrator, appeared before the Board and
reported on the activities of his Department for the month of July
and his plans for August_
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TAX ATTORNEY'S The following Tax Attorney's report was filed with the Board.
REPORT
NAME
SUIT NO. AMOUNT COLLECTED ATTY. FEE
Averasboro Township
Lucy McDougald & Susie
Jane Covington SD #3473 1,036.29
Anderson Creek Township
Richard L. Wilson 82 CvD 0484 136.66
Black River Township
Lawrence McKoy 82 CvD 0516 277.37
Duke Township
Charles Green & Hettie
McCrae
82 CvD 0517
Johnsonville Township
David L. & Yu Yon Dood 82 CvD 0472
Clarence Thomas Hickman 82 CvD 0494
Averasboro Township
Taylor Surles
(sold property to C. McCrae No Suit
Black River Township
Donald Ray & Martha Upchurch No Suit
Grove Township
Joseph Eugene &
Josephine L. Berulu
Millard E. & Katie Pope
Obie Szaltyk
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
Lillington Township
Ora Letha & Henry Walker No Suit
Neill's Creek Township
Grace B. McKoy Heirs
Alfred M. & Velma Luck
Stewart's Creek Township
Charity Ingram
Archie Norris &
Mary McLean
J.W. McNeill Store
(W. D. Williams - Owner)
Noral Corporation
Upper Little River Township
Wilbert Lee Arnold
(from Jerry Ray Dean)
W. E. Buie Heirs
Sarah J. McNeill Heirs
NEW SUITS STARTED
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
50.00
55.00
55.00
157.95 55.00
168.88
370.45
87.76
55.00
55.00
25.00
425.97 25.00
119.01
77.29
442.09
338.65
274.55
146.40
68.87
176.93
112.96
324.93
219.38
56.28
290.43
Subtotal 3,161.50
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
375.00
Black River Township
Billy R. & Geraldine
Matthews 82 CvD 0559 10.00
Duke Township
Bobby L. Baker
James Robert Hartley
Thurman & Ida Mae
McLean
82 CvD 0553
82 CvD 0557
82 CvD 0558
Grove Township
Billy R. & Sarah Flowers 82 CvD 0556
Al Jo Petroleum Products 82 CvD 0554
Johnsonville Township
Billy Wade Buie 82 CvD 0590
Donald Gray Cameron 82 CvD 0583
Ronald Lee & Hattie
Cameron 82 CvD 0586
Floyd & Lillie Mae
Council 82 CvD 0555
Eldon S. Dummit, Jr. &
others 82 CvD 0587
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
104
HAZARDOUS WASTE
ORDINANCE
INDUSTRIAL
TRAINING CENTER
ADJOURNMENT
NAME
Jerry &
Glenn E. & Mary
Saunders
Edward W. Smith
Neil & Virginia
Stroud'
Daisy F. Walker
SUIT NO.
82 CvD 0584
82 CvD 0589
82 CvD 0585
82 CvD 0581
82 CvD 0587
Lillington Township
David & Annie
McAllister 82 CvD 0603
Alvis McKoy, Jr. 82 CvD 0602
PENSES:
Sheriff of Cumberland
County (service fee)
Sheriff of Johnston
County (service fee)
Sheriff of Lee County
(service fee)
Sheriff of -Moore County
(service fee)
U.S. Post Office
(certified mail)
TOTAL
COLLECTIONS
AMOUNT COLLECTED ATTY. FEE
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
Subtotal 180.00
-Richard & Mary Wilson 8.00
Samuel & Paula Wilson 8:00
Al Jo Petroleum Products 4.00.
Floyd & Lillie Mae Council 8.00
Eldon 5. Dummit, Jr. .& others24.00
James Ronald Feaster 4.00
Karen Sue Kellam 4.00
Jerry,McGregory, 4.00
Benjamin :Holcombe
Eva M. Minter
W. E. Moran
5;309.10.
Subtotal
2.55
7.65
2.72
76.92
TOTAL 956.92
ATTY.
FEE
M. . Erock, County' Manager, requested that the Board consider
preparing an ordinance concerning hazardous waste management
in order to alleviate any future problems the County might have
regarding the handling of hazardous waste. Mr. Brock also informed
the Board they would need to appoint an advisory committee for the
Harnett County Industrial Training, Center.
The Board moved to authorize M. H. Brock, County Commissioner to
employ a surveyor for the Industrial Training Center site
There being -no further business, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners meeting of August 2, -1982, duly adjourned at
11x30 a.m.
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Secretary
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Clerk