09071982HARNETT COUNTY
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
MINUTES APPROVED
DON DUPREE, DOT
RESOLUTION ANDERSON
CREEK AMBULANCE &
RESCUE _SERVICE,
DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session''
on Tuesday, September 7, 1982, in the Commissioners Room, County,
Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina; with the following
members.present: Lloyd G. Stewart, M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, and
Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Commissioner Rudy Collins was
absent. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, and Edward H.
McCormick, County Attorney, were present.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9 :20 a.m.
Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, led the morning prayer.
The minutes from the-Harnett County- Board.of Commissioners
meeting ofAugust 16, 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. Mr. Dupree introduced
• to the Board, Ray Stone, Assistant District Engineer for Harnett
County, and 0. M. "Buck ". Clark, the new District Engineer. Mr.
Dupree - explained that with the new reorganization ' in -the Depart-
ment of Transportation that Mr. Ray Stone would be the contact"
person for Harnett County. Mr. Dupree has accepted a new position
as Division Staff Engineer with the Department of. Transportation.;
The Board expressed its appreciaiton to Don - Dupree for the Courte-
sies and cooperation he has shown to Harnett County while serving
as District Engineer.
The Board of- Commissioners received -from the Harnet -b County Board
of Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board
of Elections taken on August 12, 1982, evidencing said Board's
canvass of the returns of the special property tax referendum
held in the Anderson.Creek Ambulance and Rescue Service District
of Harnett County on August 10, 1982, upon the question of levy
ing annually a property tax at an effective rate not in excess
of 13e on the $100.00 value in said District. After said pro-
ceedings had been considered and reviewed by the Board, Commis
sioner Bill Shaw introduced the following resolution which was
read:
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE
SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM HELD
ON August 10, 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 August 12, 1982, evidencing said Baord's canvass of the returns of the
special property tax referendum held in the Anderson Creek Ambulance and
Rescue Service District of Harnett County on August 10, 1982 upon the question
of levying annually a' property. tax °at an effective rate not in excess of 13e
on the $100.00 value in said District, does hereby declare and certify the
result of said referendum to be the result which ' is: -set forth an the following
statement of the result of said referendum, which statement has been prepared
by said Board
.....STATEMENT OF THE RESULT
of the
SPECIAL PROPERTY -TAX REFERENDUM
in the
ANDERSON CREEK AMBULANCE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT'
HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH'-
CAROLINA
on August 10, 1982
At a special property tax referendum in the Anderson Creek Ambulance and
Rescue Service District of Harnett County on August 10, 1982, 1,300 voters''
were registered and qualified to vote.
That at said ,referendum there was submitted to the qualified voters of
said service district the following question:
"Shall Harnett County be authorized to levy
annually a property tax at an effective rate
not in excess of thirteen cents ($.13) on the
One Hundred Dollars {$100.00) value in the
Anderson Creek Ambulance and Rescue Service
District for the purpose of providing ambulance
and rescue service ?"
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RESOLUTION
BENHAVEN FIRE
PROTECTION SERV.
DISTRICT
At said referendum 120 votes were cast for the question, and 178 votes
were cast against said question, and a majority of the qualified voters of said
District who voted thereon at said referendum having voted against the approval
of said question, said question was thereby disapproved.
Board of Commissioners
for the
County of Harnett, North Carolina
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 of the Board and shall publish such statement once in the Harnett County
News. 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 September 15, 1982.
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 Brock, the foregoing resolution
entitled: "RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM
HELD ON AUGUST 10, 1982" was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners
Bill Shaw, Lloyd G. Stewart, Jesse Alphin, and M.H. Brock Noes: None
Absent: Commissioner Rudy Collins
The Board of Commissioners received from the Harnett County Board of
Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board of
Elections taken on August 12, 1982, evidencing said Board's canvass
of the returns of the special property tax referendum held in the
Benhaven Fire Protection Service District of Harnett County on August
10, 1982, upon the question of levying annually a property tax at an
effective rate not in excess of 15 on the $100.00 value in said
District. After said proceedings had been considered and reviewed
by the Baord, Commissioner Shaw introduced the following resolution
which was read:
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF
THE SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM
HELD ON August 10, 1982.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Harnett:
Section 1. The Board, having received form the Harnett County Board of
Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board of Elections taken on
August 12, 1982, evidencing said Board's canvass of the returns of the special
property tax referendum held in the Benhaven Fire Protection Service District of
Harnett County on August 10, 1982 upon the question of levying annually a property
tax at an effective rate not in excess of 15C on the $100.00 value in said
District, does hereby declare and certify the result of said referendum to be the
result which is set forth in the following statement of the result of said
referendum, which statement has been prepared by said Board:
STATEMENT OF THE RESULT
of the
SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM
in the
BENHAVEN FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE DISTRICT
HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
on August 10, 1982
At a special property tax referendum in the Benhaven Fire Protection Service
District of Harnett County on August 10, 1982, 993 voters were registered and
qualified to vote.
That at said referendum there was submitted to the qualified voters of said
service district the following question:
"Shall Harnett County be authorized to levy
annually a property tax at an effective rate
not in excess of fifteen cents ($.15) on the
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) value in the
Benhaven Fire Protection Service District
for the purpose of providing fire protection
service ?"
At said referendum 293 votes were cast for the question, and 56 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 th
approval of said question, said question was thereby approved andis in fo
and effect.
Board of Commissioners
for the
County of Harnett, North Carolina
ce
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 of the Board and Shall, publish such Statement once in the
Harnett County News. 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 September 15, °1982.
Board of Commissioners
for the
County of Harnett, North Carolina
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage.
Upon motion of Commissioner Shaw, seconded by Commissioner Brock, the
foregoing resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE
SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX- REFERENDUM HELD ON AUGUST 10, 1982" was passed by the
following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Bill Shaw, Lloyd G. Stewart, Jesse
Alphin, and M. H. Brock Noes: None Absent: Commissioner Rudy Collins
The Board of Commissioners received. from the Harnett County Board
of Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board of
taken on- August 12, 1982, evidencing said Board's
canvass of the returns of the special property tax referendum held
in the .Benhaven Ambulance. and Rescue Service District of Harnett
County -on August 10, 1982, upon the question of levying annually a
property tax at an effective rate not in excess of 5e on the
$100.00 value in said District. After said proceedings had been
considered and reviewed by the Board, Commissioner Stewart
introduced the following resolution which was read:
RESOLUTION BENHAVEN
AMBULANCE Z.-RESCUE
SERVICE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OE
THE SPECIAL.-PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM
HELD ON August 10, 1982.
BE IT. RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Harnett:
Section'1.'' The Board, having received, form the Harnett County Board of
Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board of Elections taken
on August 12, 1982, evidencing said Board's canvass of the returns of the special
property tax referendum held in the Benhaven Ambulance and Rescue Service
District of Harnett County on August 10, 1982 upon the question of levying
annually a property tax at an effective rate not in excess of 5e on the $100.00
value in said District, does hereby declare and certify the result of said
referendum to be the result which is set forth in the following statement of the
result' of said referendum, which statement has been prepared by said Board:
OF THE RESULT
of the
SPECIAL= PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM
IN THE
BENHAVEN AMBULANCE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT
HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
on August 10, 1982
At a special property tax referendum in the Benhaven Ambulance and Rescue
of Service District o Harnett County on August 10, 1982, 2,100 voters were regis-
tered and qualified to vote.
That at said referendum there was "submitted to the qualified votersco'.
said service district the following question:'
"Shall Harnett County be authorized to levy
annually a- property tax at an effective rate
not in excess of five cents ($.05) on the
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) value in the
Benhaven Ambulance and Rescue Service District -
for the purpose of providing ambulance and
rescue service ?"
INDUSTRIAL TRAIN.
CENTER ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
NOMINATIONS
CARDINAL HEALTH
BOARD VANCANCY
BOARD OF ELECT.
REQUESTS AIRMAC
VOTE COUNTER
At said referendum 401 votes were cast for the question, and 54 votes
were cast against said question, and a majority of the qualified voters of
said District who voted thereon at said referendum having voted against the
approval of said question, said question was thereby disapproved.
Board of Commissioners
for the
County of Harnett, North Carolina
Section 2. The Clerk shall file a copy of the foregoing statement of the
result of said referendum in his office, shall insert such statemnet in the
minutes of the Board and shall publish such statement once in the Harnett County
News. 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 September 15, 1982.
Board of Commissioners
for the
County of Harnett, North Carolina
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage.
Upon motion of Commissioner Shaw, seconded by Commissioner Brock the
foregoing resolution entitled: "RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL
PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM HELD ON AUGUST 10, 1982" was passed by the following
vote: Ayes: Commissioners Lloyd G. Stewart, M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, and
Chairman Jesse Alphin Noes: None Absent: Commissioner Rudy Collins
M. H. Brock, County Manager, informed the Board that the County had
solicited nominations from the following, as requested by the
Commissioners, for persons to serve on an Advisory Committee for
the Harnett County Industrial Training Center: L. Each County
Commissioner shall submit one person from his district; 2. The
Board of Commissioners shall select one member of its Board;
3. The Harnett County Development Commission shall select one mem-
ber of its Board and shall submit the names of two other individuals
that have an interest in the industrial development of the County;
4. The PIC Council shall submit the name of one individual. Mr.
Brock stated that the following recommendations had been received
from these sources: 1. Commissioner Jesse Alphin submitted the
name of Sam Miriello, Dunn, NC 28334; 2. Commissioner Lloyd G.
Stewart submitted the name of Donald H. Damon, Rt. 3, Lillington,
NC 27546; 3. Commissioner M. H. Brock submitted the name of
Nelson Currin, Coats, NC 27531; 4. Commissioner Bill Shaw submit-
ted the name of Donald Kelly, Lillington, NC 27546; 5. The Board
of Commissioners submitted the name of Bill Shaw, Rt. One, Spring
Lake, NC 28390; 6. The PIC Council submitted the name of Steve
Carver, Dunn, NC 28334; 7. The Development Commission submitted
the names of Fred McCall, Buies Creek, NC 27506 and Mr. Charles
Beidler, Erwin, NC 28339 as persons having an interest in the
industrial development Commission and submitted the name of
Harrington Morrison, Mamers, NC 27552 as the respresentative from
the Development Commission; and 8. Commissioner Rudy Collins
submitted the name of Jack Marley, Angier, NC 27501. Commissioner
Stewart made a motion that the above recommendations be accepted
and that each person aforementioned be appointed to serve on the
Advisory Committee for the Industrial Training Center. Commissioner
Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Bill Shaw who is currently a member on the Cardinal
Health Board of Directors informed the Commissioners that a vacancy
would be coming open on the Cardinal Health Board for a provider,
age 45 - 64, from Harnett County. Mr. Shaw explained that the
term of Dr. McQuade from Buies Creek is expiring in September, and
Dr. McQuade has stated that he does not wish to serve a consecutive
term on the Cardinal Health Board. Mr. Shaw recommended the
nomination of Dr. John Mann from Erwin and requested the County
Manager to contact Dr. Mann to see if he would accept this nomin-
ation if appointed by the Board of Commissioners. This matter is
to be brought back to the Baord at its mid -month meeting.
Virginia Warren, Supervisor for the Board of Elections, appeared
before the Board and informed the Commissioners that she had
obtained the price of $3,965 to purchase spare parts for the Airmac
voter counters versus $3,850 to purchase a new machine which
could be used as a back up, to count absentee ballots, and parts
could be transferred from another machine in case of a breakdown.
The price for parts included: Spare Board No. 1 at a cost of $470;
Spare' Board ,No. 2 at a cost of $410; Printer Board at a cost of
$90; Card Reader Board at a cost of $160; Battery Board at a cost
of $70; Battery Pack at a cost of $130; Printer at a cost of $255
Power Supply Including Board at a cost of $545; Board No 1 for
Battery at a cost of $85 Board no 2 for Battery at a cost of
$65; Board No 3 for Battery at a Cost of $85; and Card Reader
at a cost of $1,600 which is the total cost of $3,965 for one
of each and two of some of the parts are needed. Ms. Warren
took this request to the Board of Elections.''Ms.'Warren informed
the Board that it was the recommendation of the Board of Elections
to purchase ,. a new voter counter. Commissioner Shaw made a motion
that the County purchase a new Airmac voter counter for the
Board of Elections; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and
it carried.
RETIREMENT OF Chairman Jesse Alphin informed_ those' present that this portion of
REBECCA COLEMAN the Board of Commissioners meeting had been set aside to honor
the retirement of Rebecca S. Coleman. Mr. Alphin returned the
meeting over to M. H. Brock' for the recognition of Mrs. Coleman.
Following a presentation of a poem presented to Becky from her
supervisory Pat McKee, which had been composed by her co- workers
regarding her retirement, Mr. Brock presented a plaque to Becky
which expressed the County's appreciation to her for her many
years of faithful and loyal service to the County and to its
citizens. Mr. Brock shared with the group a brief biography on
Mrs. Coleman, who came to work with the Harnett County Health
Department on October 1, 1958, and retired on August 31, 1982..
The Board commended Rebecca Coleman for her many years of service
to the County, and Chairman Jesse Alphin recessed the meeting to
share in a reception honoring her upon her retirement.
NEW CONTRACT WITH - M. H. Brock, County Manager, informed the Board that he had
COUNTY ATTORNEY received a request from Edward H. McCormick, County` Attorney,
that the attorney fee be increased from $40 per hour to $45 per
hour.. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the County Manager
be and he is hereby authorized to negotiate' a new contract with
the County Attorney; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion
and it carried.
SOCIAL SERVICES Mrs. Helen Crews, Director of Social Services, appeared before
BUDGET AMENDMENT the Board and requested that her budget be amended by $25,550 for
REQUEST the administration of the low income energy assistance program.
Mrs. Crews explained that this was federal money and requires no
county matching dollars.: These funds will be used to employ
five temporary eligibility specialists and the supplies and
equipment necessary to administer the program. Plans are to
operate the program much the same as last year with five employees
Four will be hired for three months and one for five months
to "wrap-up" the loose ends of the program. Commissioner Shaw
made ' -a motion that this request to amend the Social Services
budget by $25,550 be approved.- Commissioner Stewart seconded
the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote.'
Mrs. Crews, Director of Social Services, appeared before the
Board and informed the Commissioners that the County had received
` $66,128 unanticipated revenues for the F.Y. 1982 -83 as a result
of a` change in the State formulas. She stated that she would
like to use these funds as follows
1. Hire Four Additional Food Stamp Workers, at a total cost
of $53,039 $26,520 in federal funds, $26,520 in county funds.
2. Increase the legal fees line item by $10,000: $7,500 in
federal funds, $2,500 in county funds.
3 Increase Medical transportation by $10,000: $7,500 in
federal funds, $2,500 in county funds
4 Fill 18 Additional Chore Slots at a total cost of $32,832:
$28,728 in state funds, $4,104 in county funds.
This request would result in an obligation of $35,624 of the
$66,128 the County received. Mrs.,. Crews stated that she would
like to use the remaining $30,504 to provide better housing
facilities for the Food Stamp Program. Mrs. Crews explained
that the four food stamp workers are needed for the following
reasons: 1. Three times as many clients in the office each day
to be served as came three years ago; 2. Average number of
persons participating per month increased form 4,665 in fiscal
year 78 -79 to 7,492 in fiscal year 81 - 82; 3: Average
number of households participating per month increased from
in fiscal year 1978 -79 to 2,618 in fiscal! year 1981 -82
4. Ceta workers and Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker funded
positions are no longer available to us, and we have averaged
three such workers that were not funded through the Social
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BILL SHAW AUTHOR-
IZED TO FIND OFFICE
SPACE FOR FOOD
STAMP PROGRAM
RESOLUTION BUIES
CREEK WATER & SEWER
PROJECT- ADVISORY
COUNCIL
Services budget during the last three or four years; 5. In
addition to losing workers, the depressed economy has enabled
more persons to meet the eligibility requirements for food stamps;
6. In its efforts to tighten requirments and reduce costs in the
food stamp program, the Federal Government has changed regulations
and issued new regulations which require far more man hours to
administer. Administrative costs have increased with more strin-
gent checking; 7. The Federal Government has advised us that if
error rates go beyond a certain percent, fiscal sanctions will be
imposed. At this point, our error rate is within the acceptable
tolerance. With the recent loss of three eligibility specialist
and no permanent receptionist in the food stamp office, our error
rate can be expected to rise unless we have an adequate number of
well trained workers. Mrs. Crews explained that 10,000 additional
dollars are needed for legal fees because she has recently been
advised by the Judge who hears Child Protective Service cases
that Social Services should have in- court, legal representation
for these cases. In the past,they have had legal consultation for
many such cases - -child abuse, neglect, adoption cases - -but did not
always have counsel in the court with the social workers.
Social Services has also been advised that the Child Support
Enforcement Unit should have legal counsel present in the court
room. Mrs. Crews explained that she needed $10,000 for medical
transportation because federal regulation 42 CFR 431.53 stated
that the department of Social Services has the responsibility
to assure necessary transportation for recipients to and from
providers. This is an administrative requirement which may be met
by arranging for recipient's transportation or provision of trans-
portation through various contractual arrangements or reimburse
ment procedures. Mrs. Crews explained that eighteen additional
chore shots are needed becuase it costs far less in tax dollars to
pay a chore worker to help a client remain in his own home than
it does to pay for care in some other type facility such as a
rest home, intermediate care facility or nursing home. -- Following
a discussion of these items, Commissioner Brock made a motion
that the Social Services be amended as follows: 1. Hire two
additional food stamp workers at a total cost of $26,520: $13,260
in federal funds, $13,260 in county funds; 2. Legal fees be
increased by $5,000: $3,500 in federal funds and $1,500 in
county funds: 3. Medical transportation be increased by $5,000:
$3,500 in federal funds; $1,500 in county funds; 4. Fill 18
additional chore slots at a total cost of $32,832: $28,728 in
state funds and $4,104 in county funds. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion and it carried.
Commissioner Brock made a motion that Commissioner Bill Shaw who
is on the Buildings & Grounds Committee and the County Manager be
and they are hereby authorized to seek adequate space for the
housing of the food stamp program. Commissioner Stewart seconded
the motion and it carried.
Marshall Woodall, Attorney for the Buies Creek Water and Sewer
Project, appeared before the Board and stated that the County had
received a letter from Campbell University's attorney, W.A.
Johnson, dated July 8, 1982, proposing that the Board of Commis-
sioners allow the University to continue the operation and
maintenance of the Buies Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant after
the construction of the sewage collection system for the Buies
Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District. The Buies Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant is a public facility owned by the County of
Harnett and is currently under lease to Campbell University.
Mr. Woodall explained that the Advisory Council for the Buies
Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District had met and adopted the
following resolution requesting the Board of Commissioners not
to accept the proposal from Campbell University.
RESOLUTION
THAT WHEREAS, the County of Harnett owns a wastewater
treatment plant on Buies Creek which facility is currently lease
to Campbell University; and
WHEREAS, under the existing lease the County of Harnett
may elect to extend sewage disposal services to other citizens
of Harnett County by taking over the operations and maintenance
of the wastewater treatment plant and operate and maintain it
for such other citizens as well as citizens at Campbell University
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a engineering study that the construc-
tion of wastewater collection system for the Buies Creek-
Coats Water and Sewer District and certain improvements at the
treatment plant is a feasible project, the voters of said
district did overwhelmingly approve a 2.5 million dollar bond
issue for said project;- and
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett has elected to exercise its
option to extend wastewater treatment to the citizens of said
district as well as Campbell University; and
WHEREAS,` Campbell University, has proposed that it continue''
to operate said treatment plant after construction of the new
district's project pursuant to terms of said proposal heretofore
made by Campbell University; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Council of the Buies Creek -Coats
Water and Sewer District wishes to make its opinion and position
as to the proposal of Campbell University known to the Harnett
County Board of Commissioners
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Advisory; Council,
after consideration of said proposal, is of the opinion that the
proposal by Campbell University to continue to operate treatment
facility, should not be accepted by the County of Harnett for
the following reasons:
(1) That said plant should be operated by a public utility
and especially not by one of the principal users of
said facility.
(2) That the County of Harnett has a public utility
department with trained and certified personnel fully
capable of operating this facility at a possible
savings to all users:
(3)
(4)
That the ultimate responsibility of said operation and
maintenance rest with the County of .Harnett and that
this responsibility can best be accomplished by using
County of Harnett trained and certified personnel and
existing facilities (laboratory and administrative
offices).
that the agency which actually operates the plant will
possess considerable voice in future planning and
.development of all people of the areas served and
which may be hereafter served; the Harnett County
Board of Commissioners is the proper agency to deter
mine such policy and can best discharge this obligation
with proper data and knowledge of.operations and main-
tenance furnished by its public utility department as
operator of said plant.
(5) that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners is-a
public body•to which the public can freely register
its objections, complaints and desires and can
further upon the failure of said Board to adequately
and properly operate the - plant, the Board can be
redressed at the ballot box; a non- public body such
as Campbell - University must operate its affairs for
its best interest and is not subject to public
complaint and redress.
(6)' that the District's system and the treat
should be operated, if possible, without
of tax funds; this objective can best be
the County's operation of the district's
the county's treatment plant.
ent plant
expenditure`'
reached by
system and
(7) that the County has made decision to operate and main-
tain utility systems for such of its people as is
feasible for the area(s) within which they live; the
County's facilities should be fully utilized by
operating the entire sewer project serving this dis-
trict.
Adopted this 31st day of August, 1982.
Attested:
s/ Timothy McKinnie
Advisory Council for Buies
Creek -Coats Water and Sewer
District
By: s/ Leonore D. Tuck
Lenore Tuck, Chairperson
Sec.
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RESOLUTION BUIES
CREEK WATER &
SEWER PROJECT
DEV. COMMISSION &
PLANNING BOARD
RESOLUTION
BUIES CREEK WATER
SEWER PROJECT
OPERATION & MAIN.
A resolution was also presented to the Board which had been
adopted by the Harnett County Development Commission and the
Harnett County Planning Board requesting the County to operate the
wastewater treatment plant in Buies Creek.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the soil conditions in the Buies Creek /Coats area often will not
percolate and therefore does not allow for construction of underground septic
systems;
WHEREAS, growth and development of this area has been stymied for several
years except for the portion served by the Buies Creek wastewater system;
WHEREAS, further growth and development including residential, commercial
and industrial will not be allowed to take place without a centralized water
and wastewater system;
WHEREAS, through actions of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners a
regional water system has been constructed with adequate quality and quantity
to furnish service to additional growth and water demand;
WHEREAS, through actions of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners a
regional wastewater system has been legally structured that has the capacity
to furnish adequate wastewater service to this region with the use of the
county's wastewater treatment plant at Buies Creek;
WHEREAS, the town of Coats, the Coats Chamber of Commerce and other
organizations of this region have expressed their interest in growth, devel-
opment and a better quality of life in this area;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Development Commission
and the Harnett County Planning Board meeting jointly as the Harnett County
Planning and Development Agency in annual session August 17, 1982 do hereby
recommend to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that:
The Harnett County Board of County Commissioners as provided by law be
directly responsible for the financing, construction, operation, maintenance
and control of this system and the county's treatment plant through setting of
policies, fee structure and administration in service to and meeting the needs
of the existing and future users of the entire area as legally drawn or amended
and that this responsibility lie and be retained by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners;
FURTHER, that the water and wastewater systems be operated as efficiently,
economically and with the least inconvenience to the users and that
duplication of effort and services be eliminated to the maximum extent
possible.
DONE THIS 17th DAY OF AUGUST 1982.
s/ C.S. Fowler
Casey S. Fowler, Chairman
Harnett County Planning Board
s/ D.W. Denning, Jr.
D.W. Denning, Jr., Chairman
Harnett County Development Commissio
Following a discussion of the request and the information presented
& by Mr. Woodall, Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the
Board adopt the following resolution. Commissioner Brock seconded
the motion and it carried:
RESOLUTION
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE - BUIES CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
THAT WHEREAS, the Buies Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, a public facility
owned by the County of Harnett and currently under lease to Campbell University,
has sufficient capacity and is available for use by other citizens of Harnett
County; and
WHEREAS, the Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District has been organized
and has overwhelmingly approved a 2.5 million dollar bond issue to partially
finance a construction project to collect wastewater from the District and
have the same treated at the Buies Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, Campbell University through letter from its corporate attorney
has proposed that the County Board of Commissioners agree and allow the
University to continue the operation and maintenance of the Buies Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant for all areas and persons served and to be served
(under the anticipated Buies Creek -Coats Collection system); and
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WHEREAS, the County Board of Commissioners has received comment by
resolutions from the Advisory Council of the Buies Creek -Coats District and
the County's Planning and Development Boards; and
WHEREAS, the.County Board of Commissioners, after study and consideration
of the proposed by Campbell University, is of the opinion that the interest
of all persons now served and which are to be served by the Buies Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant, would best be promoted by the operation and
maintenance of the treatment plant being transferred to and assumed by the
Harnett County Utility Department which is presently staffed with trained and
certified personnel and equipped with laboratory, administrative offices and
equipment to properly and adequately discharge the responsibilities of such
operation and maintenance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
FIRST: That the responsibility of the operation and maintenance of the
County's Wastewater Treatment Plant at Buies Creek be transferred
to and assumed by the Harnett County Public Utility Department.
SECOND: That the County Manager be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to correspond with the corporate counsel of Campbell
University and advise that the County of Harnett cannot accept the
University's proposal to continue its operation and maintenance
of the Buies Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
THIRD: That the County Manager be and he is hereby authorized to proceed
as soon as he deems necessary to request the Campbell University
officials to deliver possession of the treatment plant to the
Harnett County Public Utility Department.
This the 7th day of September, 1982.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
-By: s/ Jesse Alphin
Jesse Alphin, Chairman
ATTEST:
St Vanessa Wc-Young`
Vanessa Young, Clerk
SUBDIVISION PLAT Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the Subdivision Plat for
POPE'S LAKE Pope's Lake located on SR 1566 in Black River Township be approved.
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried.
BOARD OF EDUCATION/ On June 21, 1982, The Board of Education requested the Board of
HYMES CASE Education to appropriate $13,702.28 to pay to the Agrippa Hymes
attorneys and for other expenses regarding this case. No action
was taken by the Board at this time. Mr. Gray contacted the
Commissioners and again requested them to appropriate funds for
these expenses. Following a discussion of this matter, Commissione
Brock made a motion that the Board appropriate $5,000 to pay part
of the expenses on the Hymes case, Commissioner Shaw seconded the
motion and it carried.
AMBULANCE REPORT
TAX COLLECTOR
A copy of the Ambulance Report for the period ending August 31,
1982, was filed with the Board.
Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and
presented a report on the activities of his department for the
month of August and his plans for September, 1982.
EXPENDITURE REPORT The expenditure report for the period ending August 31, 1982, was
filed with the Board.
TAX ATTORNEY The following Tax Attorney's report as filed with the Board':
REPORT
NAME SUIT NO. AMOUNT COLLECTED ATTY FEE
Anderson Creek Township
William Nicholas & Pansy Stults 81 CvD 1074 188.07 55.00
Black River Township
Billy Ray & Geraldine Matthews 82 CvD 0559 452.54 55.00
Duke Township -
James Robert Hartley et als 82 CvD 0557 - 207.00 55.00
SHERIFF'S DEPT.
REPORT
TAX DEPT. REPORT
NAME
Grove Township
Al -Jo Petroleum Products Co.
Zetta Mae Porter
Johnsonville Township
Donald Gray Cameron
Gary L & Infrid K. Mattox
Lillington Township
Acapulco, Inc.
Black River Township
James Carroll McDougald
(Matthews, Coats & Shelley)
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SUIT NO.
82 CvD 0554
82 CvD 0448
82 CvD 0583
82 CvD 0470
82 CvD 0491
Sub Total
AMT. COL. ATTY. FEE
669.68
226.24
497.92
227.20
1,542.28
4,010.93
No Suit 768.79
Grove Township
Lorenzo, Tyrone & Donna Davis No Suit
Hubert A. Rowland Heirs & Rosa No Suit
Hector's Creek Township
Perry H. Allen, Jr. No Suit
Johnsonville Township
Edward Cameron, Adm.
James Edward McGregory
Jerome & A Washington
Johnnie Yow
Lillington Township
Johnny Harris
Myatt, Jean L.
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
No Suit
Upper Little River Township
Willie John & Vernell Holder No Suit
Sub Total
NEW SUITS STARTED
Hector's Creek Township
E. Leonidas Smith 82 CvD 700
Johnsonville Township
James E. McGregory 82 CvD 0712
Lillington Township
Nathaniel Gunn
Jerry A. & Ray A. Smith
Expenses:
Sheriff of Hoke County
Sheriff of Forsyth County
82 CvD 713
82 CvD 0629
Sub Total
256.07
338.00
55.00
55.00
55.00
55.00
55.00
440.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
701.62 25.00
243.27
68.00
397.72
323.98
627.14
390.70
1254.20
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
5369.49 275.00
Bobby Baker
E. Leonidas Smith
Sub Total
Grand Total
$9380.42
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
40.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
$763.00
Larry Knott, Operations Officer with the Harnett County Sheriff's
Department, appeared before the Board and reported on the activitie
of this department for the month of August, 1982.
Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and
requested the following tax refunds:
1. Freda Felicia Monk, Rt. 1, Bunnlevel, NC 28323, Stewarts Creek Township,
in the amount of $30.01, for the year 1981. A house purchased from James
and Margaret Jackson was priced in error as $52,220 and should have been
$33,750.
2. James E. & Margaret Jackson, 220 Valley Dr., Lansing, KS 66043, Stewarts
Creek Township, for the year 1980 & 1981, in the amount of $315.19. House
was priced as $52,220 and should have been priced as $33,750.
3. L. K. & Nannie Boston, Box 157, Lillington, Nc 27546, Lillington Township,
for the year 1981, in the amount of $50.19, refund on 6.66 acre tract
which was double listed.
ACTION
Steve F.' Sexton, .Rt. 4, Box 407, Lillington, NC 27546, Barbecue Township,
for the years 1980 & 1981, in the amount of $51.50. Lot No 22 at
Carolina Lakes was priced as $8,500 and should have been priced as $6,000.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the above refunds be approved;
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried.
Mr. Allen, Tax Supervisor, also requested a late listing penalty
to R.Ot_Munson,, Rt. 3, Box 171, Cameron, NC 28356, in Anderson
Creek Township, in_ the `'amount "of`$52.65 be approved. Mr. Munson
stated that he was mailed a listing, signed it, and mailed it
back into the Tax Office., He stated that he had not in over 20
years ever listed his taxes late. Commissioner Brock made a motior
that this release be approved, Commissioner Shaw seconded the
motion and it carried.
r. Allen, Tax Supervisor, informed the Board that he had received
a letter from Dr. Wallace in Buies Creek requesting that his late
listing penalty be excused in the amount of $64.80. Dr. Wallace'
stated that he had changed jobs, had been very busy during the
time he was suppose to list his taxes, and could not find the
time to do so Commissioner Stewart made a motion that this
request not be approved, Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and
it. carried.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners meeting of September 7, 1982, duly adjourned at