05021983 (2)SPECIAL MEETING, MAY 2, 1983, ANDERSON CREEK AMBULANCE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT
PRAYER
PUBLIC HEARING
CALLED TO ORDER
REPORT ON DISTRICT
PERSONS ASKED TO
SPEAK PRO OR CON
PERSONS APPEARED
BEFORE THE BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
CLOSED
CERTIFICATION THAT
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
MEETING WAS ADVER-
TISED
AFFIDAVIT THAT
PUBLIC HEARING WAS
ADVERTISED
CERTIFICATION FROM
TAX SUPERVISOR THAT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING WAS MAIL TO
PROPERTY OWNERS
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday, May 2,
1983, at the Anderson Creek Fire Station for the purpose of holding a public
hearing regarding the establishing of the Anderson Creek Rescue Service District.
The following Commissioners were present: Jesse Alphin, Lloyd G. Stewart,
M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, and Rudy Collins. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board,
and Robert Morgan, County Attorney, were also present.
Rev. George Fitzpatrick led the evening prayer.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the public hearing to order at 8:00 p.m. and asked
Bucky Barbour to give a summary of the Report on the Anderson Creek Rescue
Service District.
Following the presentation by Mr. Barbour, Chairman Alphin asked that any one
present who would like to speak pro or con to the establishment of this district
to feel free to do so at this time.
The following persons appeared before the Board and spoke in favor of the district:
Mr. McKoy, Alice Richardson, George Fitzpatrick, Faye Dempsey, Faye Griffin,
Bucky Barbour, Max Miller, Floyd Hines, Thomas Young, Vicky West, Betty Strickland
Rhonda Derrell, Janice Parker, Eddie Derrell, Jim Richardson, and Grady Thomas.
No one spoke against the creation of the District.
After giving everyone present, an opportunity to speak, Chairman Jesse Alphin
closed the public hearing at 8:30 p.m. and called the special meeting of the
Board to order.
M. H. Brock, County Manager, presented a certification that notice of the special
meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners held tonight -- Monday, May 2,
1983 -- concerning the proposed Anderson Creek Rescue Service District was duly
advertised in the Harnett County News on April 27, 1983 and posted in the
Courthouse.
M. H. Brock, County Manager, presented to the Board the publisher's affidavit
that notice of the public hearing on the Anderson Creek Rescue Service District
was duly given.
The following certification was presented on behalf of the Tax Supervisor:
"I, Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor for the County of Harnett, do hereby certify
that to the best of my knowledge notices were mailed by Friday, April 1, 1983,
to the owners of property within the boundaries of the proposed Anderson Creek
Rescue District stating that a public hearing will be held on May 2, 1983, at
8:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing matters relevant to the creation of the
Anderson Creek Rescue District. Presented to the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners, this the Second Day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty- three."
RESOLUTION ESTABLISH- M. H. Brock, County Manager, presented the following resolution establishing
ING ANDERSON CREEK the Anderson Creek Rescue District:
RESCUE DISTRICT
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
ANDERSON CREEK RESCUE DISTRICT
THAT, WHEREAS, a report concerning a proposed Anderson Creek Rescue Service
District which is comprised of the entire Anderson Creek Township was filed with
the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County on February 21, 1983 and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County called a public
hearing to be held on March 24, 1983, and it having been cancelled by reason of
inclement weather; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioner of Harnett County on March 31, 1983,
reset a public hearing to be held on May 2, 1983, at 8:00 p.m. at the Anderson
Creek Fire Station on S. R. #1121 in the Anderson Creek Community, in Anderson
Creek township, Harnett County, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners directed the Clerk to publish a copy of the
Notice of such hearing in the Harnett County News at least one week prior to the
hearing date; that an affidavit from the editor of the Harnett County News has
been filed with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners showing that such notice
was duly given; and
WHEREAS, the tax supervisor was directed to mail a copy to all property
owners within the boundaries of the proposed district as shown on the county tax
records as of January 1, 1983 and said supervisor has filed his Certificate of
Service with the Board; and
WHEREAS, the hearing was held at the stated time and place and the following
persons appeared and spoke for the proposed district: Mr. McKoy, Alice Richardson
George Fitzpatrick, Faye Dempsey, Faye Griffin, Bucky Barbour, Max Miller,
Floyd Hines, Thomas Young, Vicky West, Betty Strickland, Rhonda Derrell, Janice
Parker, Eddie Derrell, Jim Richardson, and Grady Thomas;and
ACTION
RESOLUTION CALLING
FOR REFERENDUM ON
SAID DISTRICT
WHEREAS,, there was no opposition' voiced to the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioners' having fully considered the views Of those who
appeared at the hearing and having duly considered the facts presented in the
report filed with the Board on February 21, 1983, regarding the establishment
of .a proposed Anderson Creek Rescue District and having specifically considered
those facts set forth in Part II of the report regarding standards, the Board ',
finds and concludes that
▪ There.is a demonstrable need for providing emergency ambulance and
rescue services in the area of Harnett County known and defined as
the Anderson Creek Rescue District.
. is impossible or impractical to provide such services on a county
wide basis.
It is economically feasible to provide the proposed services for the
proposed district without unreasonable or burdensome annual tax levies.
4' There is a demonstrable demand for the special district by persons
residing in the district.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County that
Anderson Creek Rescue District is hereby established and defined, as
follows:
A. Boundary or Area to be Served: The area to be served by -the
Anderson Creek Rescue District shall be that area of Harnett-County-no
described and defined as the Anderson Creek Township.
B. "Name of the Service District. The service district 'shall be known
as "Anderson Creek Rescue District ".
C. :Specific Services to be Provided. The services -shall be limited to
the following: Ambulance and Rescue Services.
D. Plan. The plan for providing such services shall be in accordance
with plan set forth in the report dated February 21, 1983, heretofore
filed with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners by Grady Thomas,
President, Anderson "Creek Fire and Rescue, Inc.
There upon motion of Commissioner Brock, seconded by Commissioner Shaw, the
foregoing resolution passed Upon the following vote -Ayes: Commissioners
Alphin, Stewart, Brock, Shaw and Collins. Noes: None, Absent: None.
Abstained: None.
M. H. Brock, County Manager, presented the following resolution calling for a
referendum on -a special tax levy for the Anderson Creek Rescue Service District.;
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Harnett :
Section 1: A special property tax referendum is hereby called to be held
between 6 :30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m, on Tuesday, June 21, 1983, at whichtime there
shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the Anderson Creek Rescue District
comprised of the entrie Anderson Creek Township, the question stated in the Notice
of Special Property Tax Referendum set forth in Section 3 of this resolution:
Section 2: For said referendum, (i) the regular registration books for.
elections in the precinct or precincts identified in Section 3 of this
Resolution shall be used and the registration books, process or records shall
be used and the registration books, process or records shall be open for the
registration of qualified persons and for public inspection in the manner, under
the conditions and at the times and places as provided in said notice set forth
in Section 3 of this resolution, (ii) the registrars, judges, and other officers,
of elections appointed by the County Board of Elections of Harnett County for
said precincts and voting places, and (iii) the precinct and voting places
shall be the ones fixed'by said County Board of Elections'as'.provided in said
notice set forth in Section 3 of this resolution, subject to- change as provided
by law. The County Board of Elections is hereby requested to conduct said
referendum and to have all necessary. steps to that end in accordance with the
provisions of this section.
Section 3: The County Auditor and ex- officio Clerk shall cause a notice to
be published in the Harnett County News once at least fourteen days before
Monday, May 23, 1983, (being thelast day in which persons may register for said
referendum) and once again not less than seven days before said day, such
notice to read substantially as follows:
NOTICE OF SPECIAL PROPERTY
TAX REFERENDUM
IN THE
ANDERSON CREEK RESCUE DISTRICT
(the boundaries of which are the
entire area of the Anderson Creek
township)
A special property tax referendum will be held in the Anderson Creek
Ambulance and Rescue Service District (the boundaries of which are the entire
Anderson Creek Township), Harnett County, North Carolina, between 6:30 a.m.
and 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, 1983, at which time there will be submitted
to the qualified voters of said district the following questions:
"Shall Harnett County be authorized to levy annually
a property tax at an effective rate not in excess of six
cents ($.06) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100.00)
value in the Anderson Creek Rescue District for the
purpose of providing emergency medical and rescue
services ?"
For said referendum the regular registration books for elections in the
Anderson Creek precinct, County of Harnett will be used and the registrations
books, process or records will continue to be open for the acceptance of
registration applications and the registration of qualified persons between
the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Monday to Friday, inclusive, of each
week at the Office of the County Board of Elections of Harnett County located
at the Agriculture Building, 19 East Front Street, in Lillington, North
Carolina.
In addition, registration applications will be accepted and qualified
persons may register with the registrar and judges for said precinct of Anderson
Creek in Harnett County at their homes and qualified persons may also contact
the County Board of Elections at the office of said Board mentioned above,
telephone number (919) 893 -4495.
Furthermore, certain persons in the armed forces and their spouses, certain
veterans, certain civilians working with the armed forces, and members of the
Peace Corps may register by mail at any time prior to said referendum in the
manner provided in Article 21 of Chapter 163 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina and in person at any time, including the day of said referendum.
Those residents of the county who are presently registered under Harnett
County's permanent registration system and who have not changed residence from
one precinct to another since their registration will be permitted to vote in
the special property tax referendum, provided that removal from one precinct to
another shall not deprive any person of the right to vote in the precinct from
which he has removed until 30 days after his removal.
The last day for new registration of those not now registered under Harnett
County's permanent registration system is Monday, May 23, 1983.
The last day on which registered voters who have changed residence from one
precinct to another may transfer registration is Monday, May 23, 1983.
Any qualified voter of the District who is qualified to vote by absentee
ballot in said special property tax referendum may apply to the County Board
of Elections for an absentee ballot. Any qualified voter who is qualified to
vote by military absentee ballot pursuant to Section 163 -245 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina may also apply for an absentee ballot as provided
by Section 163 -247 of the General Statutes of North Carolina.
Persons who are not certain whether they are registered to vote or qualifie
to vote by absentee ballot should contact the County Board of Elections at the
office of said Board mentioned above.
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MEETING ADJOURNED
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The registration books for elections an Harnett County will be open to
inspection" by any registered voter of the County during the normal business hours
of the County Board of Elections on the days when the office of said Board is
open, and such days are Challenge Days.
The registrars,-judges and other-officers of elections appointed by the County Board of Elections will serve as the election officers for said referendum.
The County Board of Elections will conduct said referendum.
The precinct and the voting places for said property tax referendum, subject
to change as provided by° law, -are as follows:
Precinct Voting Place
Anderson Creek Anderson Creek School
s/ W. H. Randall,
Chairman, Board of Elections
s/ Vanessa W. Young
County Finance - Officer and Clerk
to the Board of Commissioners for
the County of Harnett, North- Carolina;
Section 4: The form of the paper ballots to be used for said referendum
shall be substantially as follows:
YES
Na
OFFICIAL' BALLOT
SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM
ANDERSON CREEK RESCUE DISTRICT
(the boundaries of which are
the entire area of the Anderson
Creek Township), COUNTY OF HARNETT,
NORTH CAROLINA,
June 21 1983
Instructions
-To vote in favor of the Property Tax authorization, make a cross (X)
mark in the square to the right of the word "YES ".
To vote against the Property Tax authorization, make 'a cross (X) mark in
the square to the right of the word "NO".
If you tear or- deface -or wrongly mark this ballot, return it and get
another.
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"Shall Harnett County be authorized to levy
annually a property tax at an effective rate
not in excess of six cents ($.06) on the
One Hundred Dollars 0100.00) value in the
Anderson Creek Rescue' District for the purpose of
providing ambulance and rescue services ?"
s/ W. H. Randall'
Chairman of County Board of Elections
Section 5: The County Auditor and exofficio Clerk is hereby directed to
mail or deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the County Board of
Elections of Harnett County within three days after the adoption hereof.
Section 6: This resolution shall take "effect upon its passage.
There upon motion of Commissioner Brock, seconded by Commissioner Shaw, the
foregoing resolution passed upon the following vote: - Ayes:' Commissioners
Alphin, Stewart, Brock, Shaw and Collins. Noes: None Absent: None Abstained:None
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
special meeting of May 2, 1983, duly adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Clerk
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