02071983HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, FEBRUARY 7, 1983
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
MINUTES. APPROVED
RAY STONE, DOT
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners Met in regular session on TTonday,
February 7, 1983, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington,
North Carolina, with the following members present: Lloyd G. Stewart, M. H.
Brock, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. VanessaW.
Young, Clerk to the Board, and Robert Morgan, County Attorney, were also present.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m.
Commissioner Rudy Collins led the morning prayer.
The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners Meeting of January
17, 1983, were approved as read.
Ray Stone, Highway Maintenance Engineer with the North Carolina Department of
Transportation, appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations
in Harnett County.
RESOLUTION RE: Commissioner Collins moved for the adoption of the following resolution
SR 1773 concerning SR 1773; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried:
HARNETT COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA.
RESOLUTION RE:
BUIES CREEK -COATS
WATER & SEWER
DISTRICT
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT THE
North Carolina Department of Transportation be and it is hereby requested to
resurface SR 1773 and widen it by 2 ft on each side.
This the Seventh Day of February, 1983.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
s/ Jesse Alphin
Chairman
Commissioner Stewart moved for the adoption of the following resolution concerning
Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District; Commissioner Collins seconded the
motion and it carried with a unanimous vote:
HARNETT COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA. RESOLUTION
THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina,
is the governing body of the Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District of
Harnett County, North Carolina, and as such governing body should now take steps
to proceed with authorizing appropriate officials of the Board of Commissioners to
execute various documents relative to the construction project for furnishing of
sewage collection services to the people of said District; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the District to enter into a right -of -way
encroachment agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation
generally providing for the construction and installation of collection lines and
main wastewater trunk lines within the right -of -way areas of primary and secondary
highways owned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and further
enter into a right -of -way encroachment agreement with the Town of Coats to con -
struct and install collection wastewater lines and main wastewater trunk lines
within right -of -ways of Town streets owned by the Town of Coats; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the District to execute a non - discharge permit
application directed to the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and
Community Development, Environmental Management Commission, for the transportation
wastewater from the Town of Coats to the County's wastewater treatment plant
on Buies Creek and such other purpose as may be required by state law; and
WHEREAS, the District should fully authorize the officials of the Board of
Commissioners, including the County Manager and the Director of the County
Public Utility Department to do and perform those acts necessary to proceed with
the construction project heretofore mentioned; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to contracts with professional agents heretofore employed
by the District, certain fees and charges have accrued for the work performed
and that a portion of said fees are now due and payable to said professional
agents; that further the District has received more than $225,000 in advanced
payment of anticipated construction assessments from anticipated users within the
District and that pursuant to the project heretofore formulated, said local funds
collected must first be used prior to the use of any receipts from bond anticipa-
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tion notes or federal and state grants and that further funds so collected by
the District should be used to pay professional agent fees and charges to the
extent that the same are due and payable under contract heretofore entered into
between the parties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Harnett County Board of Commis-
sioners, as governing body of the Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District
of Harnett County, North Carolina, as follows:
FIRST: That the Chairman and Clerk of the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized to execute a righty -of -way
encroachment agreement with the North Carolina Departmentof Transportation,
upon such form as required by said state agency, for the purpose of constructin
and installing wastewater collection lines and mains within those certain right
of -way of primary and secondary highways owned by the North Carolina Department
of Transportation as are needed as shown within the plans and specifications
prepared or being prepared by the District's engineer.
SECOND: That the Chairman and Clerk of the Harnett County Board of
County Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized to enter into a right -of
way encroachment agreement with the Town of Coats upon such form as required by
said Town for the purpose of constructing and installing wastewater collection
lines and mains with those certain rights -of -way of primary and secondary high-
ways owned by the Town as are needed as shown within the plans and specifications
prepared or being prepared by the District's engineer.
THIRD: That the Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the Buies Creek
Coats Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, North Carolina, that certain
non - discharge permit application directed to the Environmental Management Com-
mission of the North Carolina Department of Natural Resoruces and Community Dev
elopment for the purposes and matters as required by the laws of the State of
North Carolina for the construction and completion of the wastewater collection
and treatment project for said District.
FOURTH: That the Chairman and Clerk to the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners be and they are hereby authorized to execute such other and furt-
her documents, applications and matters necessary to proceed with the construct
ion and completion of the wastewater collection and treatment project for the
citizens of the District, including procedures concerning the financing thereof,
all as heretofore authorized by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners and
a vote of the citizens of said District.
FIFTH: That the officials of the County of Harnett, including but not
limited to the County Manager and the Director of The Harnett County Public
Utility Department, be and they are hereby fully authorized to do and perform
all those acts and things necessary to proceed with the contracting for,
planning for, construction of, and completion of the wastewater collection and
treatment project for the people of the Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer
District of Harnett County, North Carolina.
SIXTH: That the County Manager and County Auditor be and they are
hereby authorized to approve and pay from the funds heretofore collected from
the users of said District as advanced payments of anticipated assessments to
be levied against improved property within the District for the purpose of
paying accrued professional agent fees and charges as a result of authorized
services delivered to the District and for which payments are due pursuant to
the contracts heretofore entered into between the District and said profession
agents, said payments not to exceed a sum of $50,000 until further approved
by County Board of Commissioners.
Passed this the 7th Day of February, 1983, by the Board of Commission-
ers of Harnett County, North Carolina, as the governing body of the Buies
Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, North Carolina.
BY:
ATTEST:
s /Vanessa W. Young
Vanessa W. Young, Clerk
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
s /Jesse Alphin
Jesse Alphin, Chairman
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RESOLUTION RE: ADVISORY
BOARD FOR AVERASBORO
FIRE DISTRICT
FAA GRANT AMENDMENT
ADAP -03
Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of the following resolution
establishing an advisory committee for the Averasboro Fire District:
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried:
THAT, WHEREAS, the County'has provided Fire Protection Services to
Averasboro Fire Protection Service District through contracts with the
Town of Benson and City of Dunn; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to have an Advisory Committee from the
District as provided for herein to act as a liaison between the County
and citizens in the District;,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of
Harnett County that:
ARTICLE ONE
Advisory Committee
That the following persons are names to the Advisory Committee:
Jesse Alphin; Carlie McLamb; Don Pugh; Kenneth Lee;
Jasper Tart; Jarvis Alphin; Hughy Bass; T. O. Miller
ARTICLE TWO
Duties of Committee
The Committee is requested to perform the following duties:
1. Review Budget requests from the Town of Benson and the City of
Dunn to the County of Harnett and provide advice to the County
respect to the request at the annual budget hearings.
2. Meet with each town when necessary to review the contract between
the County and each town and its sufficiency and report the find-
ings of the Committee to the County at least annually at the
budget hearings.
3. Advise the County at the annual budget hearing from year to
year with regard to the level of taxation needed to deliver fire
protection service in the District, taking into consideration the
moneys held in the District Special Account and other sources of
revenue available to the District for use in funding the contracts.
4. Meet with the Commissioners or their representative at such times
as the need arises.
5. Study the question of whether or not a need exists to form a non-
profit corporation or Voluntary Association to provide a form
organization for citizens in the District to elect its own repre-
sentatives to meet with this Advisory Committee or other represent -
atives of the County concerning fire protection matters.
Adopted this the 7th day of February, 1983, by the Board of Commissioners
of Harnett County.
COUNTY OF HARNETT
s/ Jesse Alphin,
Chairman
Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of the following resolution
amending Harnett County Airport Project No. ADAP -03 by $4,696.45; Commis-
sioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, ADOPTING, APPROVING, ACCEPTING AND RATIFYING
THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 5 -37-
0088 -03 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND COUNTY OF HARNETT, NORTH
CAROLINA.
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett:
SECTION 1. That said Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes, adopts,
approves, accepts and ratifies the execution of Amendment No. 2 to Grant
Agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of the
United States of Amercia and the County of Harnett.
SECTION 2. That the execution of said Amendment to Grant Agreement
in quadruplicate on behalf of said Board of Commissioners by M. H. Brock,
County _Manager, and the impression of the official seal of the County of
Harnett and the attestation of said execution by Vanessa W. Young, Clerk
to the Board, is hereby authorized, adopted, approved, accepted, and
ratified.
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BASE MAPPING
$12,000 COMMITTED
SECTION 3. That a true copy of the Amendment to the Grant Agreement
referred to hereinabove is hereto attached and made a part of this Resolution
as though it were fully copies herein.
Adopted this the Seventh Day of February, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty -
three.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER
s/ Jesse A1•hin
Chairman
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Page 1 of 3 Pages
Contract No. DTFA06- 80- A80011
Harnett County Airport
Erwin, NC
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 5 -37- 0088 -03
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration (hereinafter referred to as the
FAA) has determined it to be in the interest of the United States that the
grant agreement between the FAA, acting for and on behalf of the United
States, and Harnett County (hereinafter referred to as the sponsor), accepted
by said sponsor on the 10th day of March, 1980, be amended as hereinafter
provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, WITNESSETH:
That, in consideration of the benefits to accrue to the parties hereto, the
FAA on behalf of the United States, on the one part, and the Sponsor, on the
other part, do hereby mutually agree that the terms and conditions of the
grant agreement between the Unites States and the sponsor, accepted by
said sponsor on the 10th day of March, 1980, be further amended:
The maximum obligation of $341,550 as stated on Page 2 of the grant
agreement is hereby revised and reads as follows:
The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this offer
shall be $346,246.
It is understood and agreed that all the other terns and conditions of
the grant agreement remain in full force and effect and are not changed
or altered except as hereinabove provided.
The United States shall not be obligation under any provision hereof
unless this amendment has been executed by the sponsor, on or before
February 28, 1983, or such subsequent date as may be prescribed in writing
by the Administrator.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this amendment to the
grant agreement to be duly executed as of the 7th day of February, 1983.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
BY: s/ Robert Harris
Acting Title Manager, Airports
District Office
Connie M. Wester, Photogrammetric Mapping Consultant with the Lands
Records Management Program, appeared before the Board concerning Base
Mapping of the County. Mr. Wester as well as Mr. Holloway, Director of
the Land Records Management Program, gave a presentation to the Board at
its meeting of January 17, 1983, on the total proposal to base and cadastral
map the County. Mr. Wester explained to the Board that in order to proceed
with Phase I of this project for aerial photography the County would need
to commit $12,000. Commissioner Stewart made a motion thatthe County
commit $12,000 for Phase I, Aerial Photography, and that the County Manager
and the County Attorney be and they are hereby authorized to accept, review, &
award a contract for Phase I- Aerial Photography of the County's mapping projec
Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
PROCLAMATION, WEEK OF Wandra A. Raynor, President of the Harnett Council of the International
FEBRUARY 21 -25 NEWSPAPER Reading Association, appeared before the Board and presented the following
IN EDUCATION WEEK proclamation declaring the week of February 21 - 25 as Newspaper -in- Education
Week in Harnett County:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the American Newspaper Publishers Association and the
RESIGNATION OF
D. W. DENNING
RESIGNATION OF
ROBERT KING
TOBACCO ALLOTMENT.
International Reading Association have designated Fbbruay 21
in- Education -Week; and
25, as Newspaper -
WHEREAS, - newspaper -in- education {programs have been implemented by over
500 United States papers, with publications offered for schoolroom use at
half- price, along with free teacher and students supplements; and
WHEREAS, the goal of the programs is to develop future generations of
informed and intelligent newspaper readers and to promote appreciation of
the newspaper's role in the democartic society; and
WHEREAS, the local newspapers will participate in the week's observance
by offering special educational events and the NIE's in Raleigh will help
many papers develop programs:
NOW, THEREFORE, We, the Harnett County Board`of Commissioners, do hereby
proclaim February 21 -25, 1983, to be Newspaper-in-Education Week in Harnett
County -and urge all citizens to take cognizance of the special- events arranged
for this time in recognition of the newspaper as an educational tool.
Dated this Seventh Day of February, 1983.
Mrs. Raynor info.r.med -the Board of some of the activities that have been
planned in Harnett County Schools in recognition of this special week. Upon
motion of Commissioner Shaw, seconded by Commissioners Stewart, the foregoing,
proclamation was duly adopted.
M. H. Brock, County Manager, filed with the Board the following letter of
resignation from D. W. Denning Jr.:
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NC 27546
Dear Mr. Alphin:
I have served as a "member of the Harnett County Development Commission' since_
its formation by resolution of the Harnet County'Board of Commissioners
dated, September, 1964. It is with a certain amount of pride and satisfaction
that .I look. back on the influence and accomplishments of this organization
on the development of our county.
Due to personal - reasons and convictions, 1 'feel that it is- necessary for me
to resign from this Commission as of this date, January 26, °1983.
I compliment all of you for your service to our county and wish for you every
success.
Very truly yours,
D. W. Denning, Jr., Chairman
.Upon motion of Commissioner Stewart,' seconded by Commissioner Shaw, the
Board accepted with regret Mr. Denning's resignation.
M. H. Brock, County Manager, filed with-the Board the following letter of
resignation from Robert L. King: "Mr. Jesse Alphin, Chairman, Harnett County
Board.of .Commissioners, County_ Office' Building, Lillington, NC 27546
Dear Mr... Alphin: I reaffirm my support of efforts to provide the citizenry
of Buie's:Creek and Coats with a much needed and proper wastewater treatment
facility, yet, due to possible real, alleged and /or assumed conflict of
interest, I ask to be relieved of my position on this Advisory Committee. °I
appreciate the opportunity of having been able to serve as a member of this
committee during these early stages of the. development of this needed facility.
Sincerely, Robert L. King" - Upon motion of Commissioner Collins, seconded
-r- by Commissioner Shaw, the'Board with regret accepted the- resignafian of Mr.
King.
Commissioner Stewart reported to the Commissioners that at its meeting of
January 3, 1983, the Board appointed Rudy Collins and himself to work with
the County Manager regarding the sale of Harnett County's tobacco allotment
of 1,871 lbs. The committee, after advertising the sale of this allotment
in the local paper, received and opened the five sealed bids, which were
as follows: 1) Raymond Porter, Rt. 2, Box 575, Lillington, NC 27546, Bid
in the. amount of $4,250 which equals $2.27 per lb.; 2) John Anderson Thomas,
Rt. _6,'Box 437, Sanford, NC 27330, Bid of $2.50 per lb.; 3) L. Frank Stewart,
P. 0, Box 161, Lillington, NC 27546, Bid of $2.55 per lb.; 4) Melvin Stanley,
Rt. 2, Box 74, Lillington, NC 27546, Bid of $3.10 per lb.; 5) Bobbie H.
Austin, Rt. 3, Angier, NC 27501; Bid of $3:11 per lb. Commissioner Stewart
stated that it is the reconunendation of this Committee that the bid for Harnett
County's tobacco allotment of 1,871 be awarded to the highest bidder -- Bobbie H.
Austin, Rt. 3, Angier, NC 27501, for $3.11 per lb. Commissioner Stewart
made a motion that the Board approve this recommendation; Commissioner Shaw
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seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote.
CERTIFICATION Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented the following certification to the
CYPRESS CREEK FIRE Board:
BUDGET AMENDMENT
GOVERNING BODY
BUDGET AMENDMENT
REGISTER OF DEEDS
BUDGET AMENDMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
BUDGET AMENDMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
BUDGET AMENDMENT
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
BUDGET AMENDMENT
HEALTH DEPT.
TAX COLLECTOR
REPORT
TAX SUPERVISOR
REPORT
HARNETT COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA.
C E R T I F I C A T I O N
I, Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor for the County of Harnett, do hereby
certify that to the best of my knowledge notices were mailed by January 26, 1983,
to the owners of property within the boundaries of the proposed Cypress
Creek Fire Protection Service District stating that a public hearing will be
held on February 24, 1983, at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing matters relevant
to the creation of the Cypress Creek Fire Protection Service District.
Presented to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, this the Seventh
Day of February, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty- three.
s/ Thomas Allen
Tax Supervisor
Commissioner M.H. Brock made a motion that the Governing Body Budget, Code 410 -004,
Professional Services, be increased by $20,000. Commissioner Stewart seconded
the motion and it carried.
Lou Griffis, Assistant Register of Deeds, requested that the Register of Deeds
Budget, Code 480 -074, Capital Outlay, be increased by $1,300 to purchase a plat
cabinet for maps. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that this budget amendment
request be approved; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried.
Helen Crews, Director of Social Services, appeared before the Board and requested
that her budget, Code 611 -183, County Initiated Checks - -AFDC, be increased
by $69,809. Mrs. Crews explained that these are State and Federal Dollars that
have been reimbursed to the County and are being rolled over to be used again
in this same line item. Commissioner Collins made a motion that the foregoing
budget amendment be approved. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it
carried.
Helen Crews, Director of Social Services, appeared before the Board and requested
that her budget, code 611 -188, Crisis Intervention, be increased by $275.
Mrs. Crews explained that $250 of this money was received as a donation from a
church and $25 received from an individual. Commissioner Shaw made a motion
that this budget amendment be approved, Commissioner Collins seconded the motion
and it carried with a unanimous vote.
Virgina Warren, Supervisor of Elections, appeared before the Board and requested
the following budget amendment:
Code 10- 430 -002, Salaries $ Wages, Increase by $1,000
Code 10- 430 -014, Travel $ Meetings, Increased by $600
Code 10- 430 -016, Maintenance $ Repairs -- Equipment, Increased by $1,000
Code 10- 430 -021, Building $ Equipment- -Rent, Increased by $200
Mrs. Warren explained that these amendments were needed because of the
special district elections which have been held and are planned for this year.
Also for an unanticipated repair on a machine. Commissioner Collins made a
motion that the foregoing budget amendment be approved. Commissioner Shaw
seconded the motion and it carried.
Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Maternal $ Child Health Budget,
Code 10 -592- Crippled Children /Scoliosis, be amended by $550 to reflect revenues
received from the State for this project; Commissioner Stewart seconded the
motion and it carried.
Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, reported on the activities of this department for
the month of January and his plans for February, 1983.
Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, requested the following refunds:
1. Leland & Irene Matthews, Rt. 2, Box 116, Linden, NC 28356, in the amount of
$4.41. Mr. Matthews listed property in Anderson Creek Township in January
where he lives and thought that took care of listing a 15 acre tract in
Johnsonville valued at $4,950 since he did not receive notice in the mail.
2. Daisy G. Lasater, Box 666, Lillington, NC 27546, Lillington Township, in the
amount of 82c. Property was charged as if in Summerville Fire District, and
it is not.
3. Wesley A. & Margaret H. Douglas, Box 36, Olivia, NC 28368, in the amount of
$54.38, for years of 1980, 1981, and 1982. A tract of land consisting of
9.45 acres was priced as open land and should have been priced as woodland.
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TAX COLLECTOR
LIENS ON REAL
PROPERTY
Mozelle Price, Box 108, Angier, NC 27501, Black River Township, in the amount
of $40.55. Grade of, house was incorrectly stated.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the foregoing refunds be approved. " Commis-
sioner Shaw. seconded the' motion and it carried.
Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, presented the following report to the Board:
HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
TO: The Honorable Board of County Commissioners
In accordance with Section 105-369 of the North Carolina General Statutes,
1 report that as of the. close of busmness January 31, 1983, the, unpaid taxes`forthe
current fiscal year that constitute liens on real property in Harnett County amounts
to: $894,663.19
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
1982 taxes then existing on real property at the courthouse doore on May 2, 1983,
beginning at 10 :00" a.m.
Respectfully submitted this the 7th day of February, 1983.
W. THOMAS ALLEN
TAX COLLECTOR
SHERIFF'S Larry Knott, Operations Officer with the Sheriff's Department, presented to the
REPORT` Board a report on the activities of the Sheriff's office for the month of January,
1983.
EXPENDITURE
REPORT
The expenditure report' for the period ending January 31, 1983, was filed with
the Board.
ADJOURNMENT There being-no further business, the Harnett County Boa d o Commissioners meeting.
of February 7, 1983, duly adjourned at 11:15 a.m.`
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