03021987236
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, MARCH 2, 1987
GALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
MINUTES APPROVED
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
N. C. DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
RESOLUTION ADDING OAKWOOD
DRIVE AND PINE STREET
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Monday, March 2,1987, in the Commissioners Room, County Office
Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members
present: Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, Mack Reid Hudson, Mayo Smith, and
Chairman Lloyd G. Stewart presiding. Others present included: Dallas
H. Pope, County Manager; Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board; Glenn
Johnson, County Attorney; and Hollie J. Wade, Recording Secretary.
Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 9:09 a.m.
Commissioner Mayo Smith led the morning prayer.
The Board approved the minutes from the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners meeting of February 2, 1987.
Ray Stone, Highway Maintenance Engineer, with the N. C. Department of
Transportation, appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and
situations in Harnett County.
Commissioner Smith moved for the adoption of the following resolution
adding Oakwood Drive and Pine Street to the State Secondary Road System
for Maintenance; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried
with a unanimous vote.
HARNETT COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS that
Oakwood Drive and Pine Street in Oakgrove Estates Subdivisionbe added to
the State Secondary Road System for Maintenance.
Duly adopted this the Second Day of March, 1987.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Lloyd G. Stewart, Chairman
YOUTH PLANNING BOARD Commissioner Collins made a motion that John M. Phelps be appointed to
APPOINTMENT OF JOHN M. PHELPSserve on the Youth Planning Board; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion
and it carried with a unanimous vote.
BUDGET AMENDMENT Commissioner Collins moved for the adoption of a budget amendment as
JACK BRYAN, SOCIAL SERVICES presented by Jack Bryan, Director of Social Services, to the Public
DIRECTOR Assistance Budget, increasing Code 10- 7710 -151, Crisis Intervention, by
$2,953, and increasing revenues Code 10- 3480 -000, Social
Services -- Administration, by $2,953, to reflect funding from the
Carolina Power and Light Project Share; Commissioner Smith seconded the
motion and it carried with a unanimous vote.
BUDGET AMENDMENT
AMBULANCE SERVICE
ANGIER SENIOR CITIZENS
CONTRIBUTION FROM COUNTY
BUDGET AMENDMENT
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
BUDGET AMENDMENT
REGISTER OF DEEDS
TAX DEPARTMENT
Commissioner Smith moved for the adoption of a budget amendment as
presented by Dan Gardner increasing Code 10 -5400 -054, Insurance & Bonds,
by $2,500 and increasing revenue, Code 10- 3990 -000, Fund Balance, by
$2,500; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a
unanimous vote.
Geneva Stephenson appeared before the Board on behalf of the Angier
Senior Citizens and requested a contribution from the County in the
amount of $1,000 to be applied against the cost of repairs to the
building which the American Legion Post has given to be used as the
future Angier Senior Citizens Building. After discussion, Commissioner
Collins made a motion that the County contribute $1,000 to the Angier
Senior Citizens and that the Special Appropriations Budget be amended to
reflect this contribution; Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and
it carried with a unanimous vote.
Gayle Holder, Register of Deeds, appeared before the Board and requested
a transfer of funds within her Department. Following a discussion,
Commissioner Hudson made a motion that Code 4800 -002, Salaries & Wages,
be decreased by $6,400 and Code 4800 -003, Salaries & Wages - Parttime be
increased by $6,400; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it
carried with a unanimous vote.
Bobby Wicker, Tax Administrator, addressed the Board and reported on the
activities of the Tax Collection's Department and the Tax Supervisor's
Department for the month of February and his plans for March, 1987.
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TAX REFUND
SALARY SCHEDULE
REVISED
MERIT PROGRAM
RESPONSE FROM EMPLOYEES
SHEARON kiARRIS NUCLEAR
EXERCISE
COMMENDATION TO
HENRY JOHNSON
DALLAS POPE
SILENT PRAYER IN MEMORY
OF ALTON GRAY
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Wicker requested the following tax refunds:
1. Berand W. Fortenberry, Rt. 2, Box 215, Lillington, NC 27546,
Barbecue Township, in the amount of $132.66. Mr. Wicker
explained that a house was transferred in error along with eight
acres of land purchased in 19$5 from Naomie Forternberry.
2. Leon Gibson Cameron, Rt. 1, Box 580, Broadway, NC 27505,
Barbecue Township, in the amount of $12.50. Mr. Wicker explained
that for the year, 1985, deferred tax was charged in error on a
147 acre tract and should have been charged on a 35.30 acre
tract.
3. John Deere Leasing Company, John Deere Road, Moline, IL and
Leasee -- Gardner Brothers. The equipment was listed and paid by
both the Gardner Brothers and John Deere Leasing.
4. William M. & Hilda Bethune, Rt. One, Box One, Bunnlevel, NC
28323, in the amount of $84.14; Stewart's Creek Township. Lot
valued at $8,090 was sold and, listed in the name of Don Beamon
and the Bethunes also listed the property which resulted in a
double listing.
After discussion, Commissioner. Smith made a motion that the tax refunds
as presented by Mr. Wicker be approved with the stipulation on the
refund to John Deere that the check be made payable jointly to John
Deere Leasing Company and the Gardner Brothers; Commissioner Hudson
seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote.
Dallas Pope, County Manager, presented to the Board for consideration a
revised Salary Schedule for Harnett County employees. Mr. Pope
explained that the present Salary Schedule stops at Salary Grade 6 and
with the implementation of the present merit plan for county employees a
need exists to amend the Salary Schedule to include a Salary Grade 6.5.
Following a discussion, Commissioner Collins made a motion that the
revised Salary Schedule as presented by the County Manager be approved;
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous
vote.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, reported on the response which has been
received from the department heads and employees on the recently
implemented Merit Program. Mr. Pope advised the Board that the Program
appears to be successful, and he has received only positive comments
toward the incentive approach of the program.
Mr. Pope reported to the Board on the Shearon Harris Nuclear Exercise
which was held this past Saturday, February 28, 1987. He stated that
Harnett County, through the coordination of county department heads,
employees, fire and rescue volunteer units, and the citizens of the
County, received an excellent rating by the Federal Authorities who in
the debriefing rated Harnett County as outstanding, excellent and very
good in all areas. Commissioner Smith also reported on the Harris
exercise. The Board thanked Mr. Pope for this report and commended him,
Mr. Henry Johnson, and the other county representatives involved in the
Shearon Harris exercise for their excellent work.
Commissioner Smith made a motion that letters of commendation be sent to
Dallas Pope and Henry Johnson from the Board; Commissioner Hudson
seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote.
Following a moment of silent prayer in memory of Alton Gray, former
Superintendent of Harnett County Schools, who passed away on February
25, 1987, the Board duly adjourned.
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CLERK