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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, JANUARY 19, 1988
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
MINUTES APPROVED
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Tuesday, January 19, 1988, at the County Office Building, Lillington,
North Carolina, with the following members present: Bill Shaw, Mack Reid
Hudson, Mayo Smith, and Chairman Lloyd G. Stewart presiding. Commissioner
Rudy Collins was absent. Others present were: Dallas H. Pope, County
Manger; Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board; Glenn Johnson, County
Attorney, and Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secretary.
Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Commissioner Shaw offered the invocation.
The minutes from the regular Board Meeting of January 4, 1988 were
approved.
AMENDMENTS TO Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, presented for consideration an Ordinance
SUBDIVISION REGULA- Amending an Ordinance Entitled Subdivision Regulations For Harnett County,
TIONS North Carolina Adopted April 4, 1977. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to
adopt the ordinance amending the Subdivision Regulations. Commissioner
Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The
ordinance is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated January 19,
1988, as document No. 1.
RESOLUTION SUPPORT- Commissioner Smith made a motion to adopt a resolution supporting Bob
ING BOB ETHERIDGE Etheridge for office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous
vote. The resolution is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated
January 19, 1988, as document No. 2.
FOCAL POINT FOR
OLDER ADULTS
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
PLAN
CHICORA CEMETERY
LEGISLATURE RE:
FULL DISCLOSURE OF
REAL PROPERTY TRAN.
Margaret Hardee, Area Agency Administrator, Region "M" Council of
Governments, requested designation of Focal Point for Services for Older
Adults. Commissioner Smith made a motion that Harnett County Council on
Aging be designated as Focal Point for period of six months. Commissioner
Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Mr. Gene Rambeau, representing several residents of SR 1228 who were
present at the meeting, requested status of road improvements for SR 1228.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, answered Mr. Rambeau's question and also
briefed the Board on current Secondary Road Construction Plan for other
secondary roads in Harnett County.
Ms. Edith Baggett, President, United Daughters of the Confederacy,
requested additional support for upkeep of Chicora Cemetery. Ms. Baggett
was advised to contact Aversasboro Tourism Development Authority to
establish program for support.
Commissioner Smith made
supporting the proposed
real property transfers.
passed with a unanimous
a motion that Harnett County go on record as
legislature which would require full disclosure of
Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it
vote.
BUDGET AMENDMENTS Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Special
Appropriations, Code 10- 8700 -163, NCSU Telephone Study, increase of
$3,000. Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the budget
amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Special
Appropriations, Code 10- 8700 -166, Jury Commission, increase of $1,000.
Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the budget amendment.
Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Ambulance
Service, Code 10 -5400 -074, Capital Outlay, increase of $17,000.00 for
replacement of wrecked ambulance. Commissioner Smith made a motion to
approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and
it passed with a unanimous vote.
Bobby Wicker, Tax Administrator, requested a budget amendment for Tax
Department, Code 10- 4500 -004, Professional Services, increase of $4,000.00
to cover attorney fees for collection of delinquent taxes. Commissioner
Smith made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Hudson
seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Tom Meece, Director, Planning and Development, requested the following
budget amendment for the Planning Department:
Code 10- 7200 -011 Telephone & Postage $1,200.00 increase
Code 10- 7200 -012 Printing & Binding 750.00 increase
Code 10- 7200 -033 Materials & Supplies 500.00 increase
Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the budget amendment.
Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
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BUDGET AMENDMENTS
SHERIFF'S DEPT.
REPORT
MONTHLY REPORTS
SUBDIVISION PLAT:
CAROLINA LAKES
McADAMS ACRES
JAY -MACK WOODS
CP &L EASEMENT
IVO WORTMAN APPOINT.
BOARD OF HEALTH
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer, requested a budget amendment for
Revenue Sharing, Code 45- 4000 -157, Contribution to General Fund to close
out Revenue Sharing Account, increase of $29,660.00. Commissioner Smith
made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded
the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the following budget amendment
for Data Processing to purchase software support for Hewlett Packard to
upgrade system:
Code 10- 4450 -045 Contracted Services $2,090.00 increase
Code 10- 4450 -033 Materials & Supplies 1,130.00 decrease
Code 10- 4450 -074 Capital Outlay - Equip. 960.00 decrease
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the budget amendment.
Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous
vote.
Margaret Randall, Director, Library, requested the following budget
amendment to include N.C. State Aid which is $5,265.00 more than
anticipated.
Code 10- 8100 -011 Telephone & Postage
Code 10 -8100 -030 Periodicals
Code 10- 8100 -074 Capital Outlay- Equip.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the
Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it
vote.
$1,000.00 increase
1,000.00 increase
3,265.00 increase
budget amendment.
passed with a unanimous
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer, requested a budget amendment for
Revenue to include donations from Blue Bell and Town of Lillington for new
Library, and reduce County's share; Code 10- 3350 -004, Donations - Library,
increase of $5,500; and Code 10- 3990 -000, Fund Balance Appropriated,
decrease of $5,500.00. Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the
budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote.
Larry Knott, Operations Officer, Sheriff's Department, reported on
activities of the Sheriff's Department for the month of December and also
replied to the complaint Mr. Sol Kozma made at the last Board Meeting.
Monthly reports for December were presented to the Board from the
Ambulance Service, Inspections Department, and Health Department.
Hal Owen, Planner /Developer, presented a subdivision plat for Carolina
Lakes, Phase 4, owned by Carolina Lakes Corp., 255 lots located in
Barbecue Township. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the
subdivision plat. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote.
Hal Owen, Planner /Developer, presented a subdivision plat for McAdams
Acres Subdivision, owned by Devon and Patsy McLean, 5 lots located in
Black River Township. Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the
subdivision plat. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote.
Hal Owen, Planner /Developer, presented a subdivision plat for Jay -Mack
Woods Subdivision, owned by Devon and Patsy McLean, 6 lots located in
Black River Township. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the
subdivision plat. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve a CP &L easement for the new
lift station on Highway 301 South adjacent to Machine and Welding Supply.
Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Smith made a motion to reappoint Mr. No Wortman for a second
three -year term to the Board of Health. Commissioner Hudson seconded the
motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
COMMITTEE FOR Commissioner Smith made a motion to authorize the Board of Health to
FUTURE HEALTH BUILD. appoint a committee to develop criteria for a future Health Building.
RESOL. RE. TAX
FORECLOSURE JUDGEM.
ADJOURNMENT
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Marshall Woodall, Tax Attorney, presented a resolution concerning tax
foreclosure judgements. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the
resolution. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote. The resolution is copied in full at the end of these
minutes dated January 19, 1988, as document No. 3.
Commissioner Hudson briefed the Board on accreditation received by Harnett
Production Enterprises.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Meeting of January 19, 1988 duly adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
Clerk to the Bo
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DOCUMENT NO. 1.
ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
ADOPTED APRIL 4, 1977
WHEREAS, this Board adopted an Ordinance on April 4, 1977
entitled "Subdivision Regulations for Harnett County, North
Carolina "; and
WHEREAS, this Board is of the opinion that the amendments
set forth below are necessary to the clear and efficient working
of the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, as provided by Section 8.2 of the Ordinance, the
said amendments have been submitted to the Harnett County
Planning Board for review and recommendation, where they have
been favorably reported; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N. C. Gen. Stat. 163A -323, after notice
as by law provided, a public hearing has been held concerning
adoption of the amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED:
1. That Section 4.2 B of the Ordinance be amended to read
as follows:
Section 4.2 Streets and Utilities
B. Cul -de -sacs shall not exceed two thousand feet (2000')
in length nor serve as acceee to more than 30 lots. A
minimum of six inch (8 ") water liners shall be
provided on all cul -de -sacs longer than five hundred
feet (600') in length.
2. That Section 2.0 (17) B2(e) of the Ordinance be amended
to read as follows:
(e) The Planning Director or his designated agent may
approve the record plat or disapprove it if the
subdivision is not a minor subdivision or if the
record plat does not contain the requested
information. The Planning Director or his
designated agent may also refer the record plat to
the Planning Board if he is unsure the plat meets
the requirements of this Ordinance.
Duly adopted this 19th day of January, 1988
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
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d G. Stewart, Chairman
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DOCUMENT NO. 2.
HARNETT COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA.
RESOLUTION
That, Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge of the General
Assembly of North Carolina has served Harnett County in both Local and
State Government for the past fifteen years; and
Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge was recognized while
serving on the Harnett County Board of Commissioners for his leadership
abilities and was called upon to serve as Chairman of the Board; and
Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge has served as a member of
the North Carolina House of Representatives for the past eight years and
during this time he provided Harnett County and the State of North
Carolina with outstanding legislative programs; and
Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge has distinguished himself
as one of the State's top legislative leaders with his dedicated work as
Chairman of the Base Budget Appropriations Committee of the North Carolina
House of Representatives Advisory Budget Commission, North Carolina House
Education Committee, and led the campaign to secure funding for
biotechnology research, agricultural facility bonds and rescue squad
pension funds have been part of his numerous legislative contributions to
the citizens of the State of North Carolina; and
Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge is a leader in education
and government, and as a businessman. As a father, he knows the
importance of a good education to the future of the State of North
Carolina and our children.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners does hereby endorse Representative Bobby R. Etheridge for
the North Carolina State Office of Superintendent of Schools.
Be It Further Resolved, That this resolution be spread upon the
minutes, copies be made available to the media, and presented to
Representative Bobby R. Etheridge.
Duly adopted this the nineteenth day of January, Nineteen Hundred and
Eighty Eight.
ATTEST:
Vanessa W. Young, Cle
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Llo Stewart, Chairman
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DOCUMENT NO. 3.
RESOLUTION
THAT WHEREAS, The County of Harnett is owed the following amounts
rendered in tax foreclosure judgments against James Junious Hudson and
Ruby Hudson as amounts owed for taxes on lands in Dunn, North
Carolina, and court costs on said respective suits, all as shown
below, to wits
(1) Suit against James Junious Hudson
(85 CvD 588):
Taxes and Interest 447.06
Court costs 393.39 840.45
(2) Suit against Ruby Hudson
(74 CvD 1628):
Taxes and Interest 333.03
Court costs 113.20 446.23
TOTAL 1286.68
THAT WHEREAS, The Town of Dunn has two (2) judgments against the
same persons for taxes, interest and court cost as follows:
James Junious Hudson 938.12
Ruby Hudson 831.62
TOTAL 1769.74
THAT WHEREAS, The Town of Dunn has foreclosed the land owned by
Ruby Hudson and the same has been deeded to the City of Dunn; and
WHEREAS the lands owned by James Junious Hudson was offered for
sale and that the only bidder to attend the sale would not raise the
$1000.00 joint bid of the City and County and that the high bid on
the tax foreclosure sale has not been raised.
THAT WHEREAS, The City and County have been advised that the
lands owned by both Ruby Hudson and James Junious Hudson will not sell
for enough funds to pay off the taxes, interest and court costs due
the City and County as above set forth;
THAT WHEREAS, The taxpayers have offered $2500.00 to settle said
claims of the City and County against them; and
WHEREAS, Under the settlement proposal the amounts which would be
paid to the taxing units, if taxes and interest are pro -rated between
the taxing units, after all costs paid, would be as follows:
City of Dunn;
Court cost (Paid in full) 736.28
Taxes and interest 716.56 1452.84
County of Harnett:
Court cost (Paid in full)
Taxes and interest
506.59
540.57 1047.16
TOTAL 2500.00
THAT WHEREAS, The City of Dunn has agreed to accept the proposal
of settlement and has agreed to convey the Ruby Hudson lands back to
said taxpayer; and
WHEREAS, It is the advice of the County Tax Attorney that said
proposal of settlement should be accepted.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the proposed settlement„
offered as above set forth be and the same is accepted by the County
of Harnett and the balance of any taxes not paid thereby be and the
same is deemed uncollectible and the County Tax Attorney is authorized
to mark said judgments in favor of the County of Harnett, satisfied.
This the /q /4o day of January, 1988.
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Vanessa W. Young
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Lloyd q{ Stewart, Chairman
Board f Commissioners