08151988878
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, AUGUST 15, 1988
INVOCATION
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
August 15, 1988, at the 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
were: Dallas H. Pope, County Manager; Glenn Johnson, County Attorney; Vanessa
W. Young, Clerk to the Board, and Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secretary.
Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Commissioner Collins offered the invocation.
The minutes from the regular meeting, August 1, 1988, were approved.
CONTRACT FOR Commissioner Smith made a motion that the county enter into a contract with
FOOD STAMP ISSUANCE Cost Containment, Inc , Raleigh, NC for mail issuance of food stamps service.
Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
AGREEMENT RE:
FOREST LANDS
RESOLUTION RE:
PROPOSED DUNN-
AVERAS. EMER. AMB.
& RES. SER. DIST.
VANESSA YOUNG
REAPPOINTED
BOBBY WICKER
REAPPOINTED
DORIS SMITH
REAPPOINTED
OATHS OF OFFICE
RESOLUTION RE:
CREATION OF
SOUTHEAST W & S
DISTRICT
RELEASE FmHA
LOAN COMMITMENT
LEONORE TUCK
REAPPOINTED TO
METRO BOARD
ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENTS
APPOINTED
Commissioner Hudson made a motion that the county enter into an agreement with
the North Carolina Department of Natural. Resources and Community Development
for the protection, development and improvement of forest lands in Harnett
County for F.Y. 1988 -89. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote.
Glenn Johnson, County Attorney, presented a resolution concerning the proposed
Dunn - Averasboro Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District. Commissioner
Smith moved for the adoption of the resolution. 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 August 15, 1988, as document No. 1.
Commissioner Collins made a motion to reappoint Vanessa W. Young to serve as.
Finance Officer and Clerk to the Board for a period of one year. Commissioner
Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Smith made a motion to reappoint Bobby L. Wicker Tax
Administrator, to serve as Tax Collector and Tax Assessor for a period of two
years. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Hudson made a motion to reappoint Doris J. Smith to serve as
Deputy Tax Collector for a period of two years. Commissioner Collins seconded
the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Glenn Johnson, County Attorney, administered Oaths of Office to Vanessa W.
Young, Bobby L. Wicker, and Doris J. Smith for their respective offices. The
Oaths are copied in full at the end of these minutes dated August 15, 1988, as
document No. 2.
John M. Phelps, II, Public Utilities Attorney, presented a resolution
concerning creation of Southeast Water & Sewer District. Couuuissioner Smith
moved for the adoption of the resolution. 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 August 15, 1988, as document No. 3.
Commissioner Smith made a motion to release F.H.A. loan commitment for the
Buies Creek Water and Sewer District in the amount of $600,000 and that F.H.A.
be appropriately notified. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it
passed with a unanimous vote.
John M. Phelps, II, Public Utilities Attorney, presented a resolution
reappointing Mrs. Leonore Tuck to serve on the District Board of the Northeast
Metropolitan Water District of Harnett County. Commissioner Collins moved for
the adoption of the resolution. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it
passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is copied in full at the end of
these minutes dated August 15, 1988, as document No. 4.
Dallas H. Pope presented to the Board recommended appointments to the Harnett
County Zoning Ordinance Board of Adjustments. Commissioner Shaw made a motion
that the following persons be appointed to serve on the Harnett County Zoning
Ordinance Board of Adjustments:
1. H. L. Sorrell, Jr.
2. C. P. Tarkington
3. Blount Whiteside
4. Dan Andrews
5. Harold Allen
Two year term to expire 9 -1 -90
One year term to expire 9 -1 -89
One year term to expire 9 -1 -89
Two year term to expire 9 -1 -90
Three year term to expire 9 -1 -91
Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
JOHN SHAW APPOINT- Commissioner Smith made a motion to appoint John Shaw of Dunn to the Harnett
MENT TO DEV. COMM. Development Commission to replace Delmon Williamson. Commissioner Hudson
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RESOL. TRANSFER -
ING ZONING
AUTHORITY TO TOWN
OF ERWIN
REPORTS
seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, briefed the Board on request from the Town of
win for transfer of zoning and planning for area south of town.
Commissioner Hudson moved for the adoption of a resolution granting transfer
of zoning authority to the Town of Erwin. Commissioner Smith seconded the
motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is copied in full
at the end of these minutes dated August 15, 1988, as document No. 5.
Reports for the month of July from the Sheriff's Department, Emergency Medical
Services, Inspections, Social Services, and the Health Department were filed
with the Board.
BUDGET AMENDMENT Rodney Tart, Director, Public Utilities, requested a budget amendment to
Code 30- 4100 -016, Maintenance & Repair - Equipment, $38,900. increase for
sandblasting and repainting Metro tank # 1. Commissioner Smith made a motion
to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and
it passed with a unanimous vote.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Parks &
Recreation, Code 10- 8200 -074, Capital Outlay - Equipment, $2,600. increase to
replace pick -up truck. 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 a budget amendment for the Jail,
Code 10 -5120 -074, Capital Outlay - Equipment, $2,500. increase to purchase van
from State Surplus. Commissioner Collins made a motion to approve the budget
amendment. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for
Transportation /Procurement, Code 10 -5550 -074, Capital Outlay - Equipment,
$5,000. increase to purchase three vehicles from State Surplus. Commissioner
Collins made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Smith
seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Connie Wester, Land Resources Division, N.C. State Natural Resources and
Community Development, gave the Board an overview of proposed agreement
between Harnett County and Ragsdale Consultants for professional services
concerning the county's Land Records Management Program. The agreement will
be brought to the Board for consideration on August 22, 1988.
Commissioner Hudson made a motion to go into executive session concerning land
acquisition and personnel. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it
passed with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hudson made a motion to come out of executive session.
Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
meeting of August 15, 1988, duly adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
d G Stewart, Chairman
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Almakad
Kay S.0 Blanchard, Recording Secretary
Vanessa W. Young, S erk t the Board
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DOCUMENT NO. 1.
R E S O L U T I O N
THAT WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of ,Commissioners
has heretofore received information regarding a proposal to
establish an emergency ambulance and rescue district within
a portion of Harnett County which encompasses all of
Averasboro Township.; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has .
determined that there is support for the establishment of such
an Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District pursuant to
the provisions of Article 16, Chapter 153A of the General
Statutes of the State of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, it has heretofore been the policy of the Harnett
County Board of. Commissioners to submit to the qualified voters
of such a proposed district the issue of whether or not a
property tax should be imposed pursuant to the provisions of
said statute for the support of emergency ambulance and rescue
service within said district; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has
determined that a referendum on such issue should be held at
which the qualified voters of such proposed district should
vote upon the following question, to wit: "Should 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 ($100.00) valuation in the proposed Dunn-
Averasboro Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District
for the purpose of providing emergency ambulance and rescue
service? "; and
WHEREAS, in order to conduct such a referendum the
boundaries of such proposed district must be verified,
those owning property therein must be determined from the
tax records maintained by the County of Harnett, proper
notice must be given and other requrirements must be met;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County
Board of Commissioners that the County of Harnett, and its
officials and employees, shall be and they are duly author-
ized and directed to take all action necessary in order to
verify the boundaries of the proposed Dunn- Averasboro
Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District, to determine
the identities of individuals owning property therein as
appear from the tax records maintained by the County of
Harnett, and to conduct a special property tax referendum at
which the above set forth issue shall be submitted to the
qualified voters of said district as required and provided
by law.
This W.
day of August, 1988:
ATTE$X:
L1 W
Vanessa W. Young, C r
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
By:
Lloyd G. Stewart, Chairman
DOCUMENT NO. 2.
OATH OF OFFICE
FINANCE OFFICER AND CLERK TO THE BOARD
I, Vanessa W. Young, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support
and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the
Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that
I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as Finance Officer and
Clerk to the Board of Harnett County, North Carolina, and that I will not
allow my actions as Finance officer and Clerk to the Board to be influenced by
personal or political friendships or obligations, so help me God.
This the fifteenth day of August, Nineteen Hundred and Eight- Eight.
Vanessa W. Young
Finance officer and Clerk
OATH OF OFFICE
TAX COLLECTOR AND TAX SUPERVISOR
•
o the Board
I, Bobby L. Wicker, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support
and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the
Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that
I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as Tax Collector and
Tax Supervisor of Harnett County, North Carolina, and that I will not allow my
actions as Tax Collector and Tax Supervisor to be influenced by personal or
political friendships or obligations, so help me God.
This the fifteenth day of August, Nineteen Hundred and Eight- Eight.
Bobby L. Wicker
Tax Collector and Tax Supervisor
OATH OF OFFICE
DEPUTY TAX COLLECTOR
I, Doris J. Smith, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support
and maintain the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the
Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that
I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as Deputy Tax Collector
of Harnett County, North Carolina, and that I will not allow my actions
as Deputy Tax Collector to be influenced by personal or political friendships
or obligations, so help me God.
This the fifteenth day of August, Nineteen Hundred and Eight- Eight.
Doris J. Smith
Deputy Tax Collector
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DOCUMENT NO. 3.
RESOLUTION CREATING THE SOUTHEAST
WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT
OF HARNETT COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter
"the Hoard ") at its regular meeting on July 5, 1988, resolved that a
public hearing be held, pursuant to N. C. Gen. Stat. § 162A- 86'et.
seq., to consider creation of the Southeast Water and Sewer District
of Harnett County; and
WHEREAS, the Board further resolved that the said Public Hearing
should be held on Tuesday, August 2, 1988 and directed the appropriate
representatives of the County to take the necessary actions to hold
the Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N. C. Gen. Stat. § 162A -86, a Notice of
Public Hearing was prepared stating the date, hour and place of the
hearing and its subject and setting forth a description of the
territory to be included within the proposed Southeast Water and Sewer
District of Harnett County;. and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to said N. C. Gen. Stat. § 162A -86, the Notice
of Public Hearing was published once a week for three weeks (plus once
during one additional week) in a newspaper that circulates in the
proposed district and posted in at least three public places in the
district. The Notices of Public Hearing were posted and published the
first time not less that twenty days before the hearing; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on August 2,
1988, in the Courtroom located in the Dunn City Hall, Dunn, North
Carolina at which time taxpayers and all other interested persons
appeared and were heard concerning the question of creating the.
Southeast Water Sewer District of Harnett County; and
WHEREAS, the Hoard, following the public hearing, finds that:
(1) There is a demonstrable need for providing in the district
water services, or sewer services, or both;
(2) The residents of all the territory to be included in the
district will benefit from the district's creation; and
(3) It is economically feasible to provide the proposed service
or services in the district without unreasonable or burdensome annual
tax levies; and,
WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that vital matters to be considered
in creating the district are the availability of federal funding and
the successful issuance of bonds and /or notes for the purpose of
providing funding to provide water and /or sewer to the district, or
portions thereof, and the number of users who contract to purchase
water and /or sewer; and,
WHEREAS, the. Hoard finds that the district shall be defined as
set forth in the Notices of Public Hearing and,
WHEREAS, the. Board now desires to create the Southeast Water and
Sewer District of Harnett County.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners as follows:
1. It is hereby found that:
(a) There is a demonstrable need for providing in the district
water services, or sewer services, or both;
(b) The residents of all the territory to be included in the
district will benefit from the district's creation; and
(c) It is economically feasible to provide the proposed service
or services in the district without unreasonable or burdensome annual
tax levies; and,
2. The Southeast Water and Sewer District of Harnett County is
hereby created as provided above and the said District is hereby
described as follows:
BEGINNING at the point where the eastern bank of the Cape
Fear River intersects with the Harnett County - Cumberland
County line and runs thence from said beginning point in a
northerly and northwesterly direction along and with the
said eastern bank of the Cape Fear River to the point on
said bank where the dividing line between Duke and Grove
Townships meets said bank; and runs thence along, with and
as the dividing line between Duke and Grove Townships in an
easterly direction to the point where the dividing lines
between Duke, Grove and Averasboro Townships intersect; and
runs thence along, with and as the dividing line between
Averasboro and Grove Townships in a northeasterly direction
to the point where said dividing line meets the Harnett
County- Johnston County line; and runs thence in a south,
southeasterly direction along, with and as the Harnett
County, Johnston County line to the point where the Harnett
County, Johnston County and Sampson County line intersect;
and runs thence along, with and as the Harnett
County - Sampson County line in a southwesterly direction to
the point where the Harnett County, Sampson County and
Cumberland County lines intersect; and runs thence in a
westerly direction along, with and as the Harnett
County - Cumberland County line to the point and place of
beginning.
EXCEPTED AND EXCLUDED from the above description is that
portion thereof which is located within the existing
corporate limits of the City of Dunn and the Town of Erwin.
3. The Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized and directed to
cause this Resolution to be published once in each of two successive
weeks in the newspaper in which the Notices of Public Hearing were
published, and in addition thereto cause to be published with
the resolution a notice as provided in N. C. Gen. Stat. 5 162A -87 (b).
The County, and its officers, agents and attorneys are hereby
directed to take any further action as may be required by the laws of
the State of North Carolina to perform the matters and things directed
by this Resolution.
Duly adopted this the 15th day of August, 1988, upon motion made
by Commissioner smith seconded by Commissioner
Hudson , and passed by the following vote:
Ayes 5 Noes 0 Absent 0 Abstained 0
ATTEST:
BY:
Vanessa W. Youn ,
Clerk to the Bo d
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Lloyd G. Stewart, Chairman
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DOCUMENT NO. 4.
HARNETT COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA.
RESOLUTION
:WHEREAS, the Northeast Metropolitan Water District of Harnett
County, North Carolina was duly created on April 14, 1976; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 162A, Article 4 of the North Carolina General
Statutes,.as- amended, provides that the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners shall appoint three - individuals to serve on the...
governing' body of such a district which governing body is known as the
District-Board of the Northeast-Metropolitan Water District of
Harnett County, and
WHEREAS, it is now necessary for Leonore Tuck to be reappointed
to said governing .body;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF
:COMMISSIONERS that Leonore Tuck be and she is hereby reappointed to
the said District Board for a term expiring on April 14, 1991.
DULY.ADOPTED THIS THE 15th DAY OF AUGUST, 1988,
Upon motion make by Commissioner collins , seconded by
Commissioner ' smith , and adopted by the following vote:
Yeas 5 Nays. 0 Absent 0. Abstained 0
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Lloyd G. - Stewart, Chairman
DOCUMENT NO. 5.
AT
ST:
Vanessa W. Young, Cle
RESOLUTION GRANTING TRANSFER
OF
ZONING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Erwin
adopted an ordinance extending its extraterritorial zoning
boundaries to become effective September 1, 1988.
WHEREAS, on July 18, 1988, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners enacted zoning regulations for the area of Harnett
County North of the Cape Fear River, including in this area some
of the land designated by Erwin in their extraterritorial
Jurisdiction as of September 1, 1988.
WHEREAS, the area to be included into the Erwin one mile
extraterritorial jurisdiction is designated on Maps Number 0596
and 1506.of the Harnett County Official Zoning Maps.
WHEREAS, the
Maps 0596 and 1506
planning authority
be relinquished to
Harnett County Commissioners adopted Zoning
with the stipulation that the zoning and
for the area so designated on these maps would
the Town of Erwin on September 1, 1988.
WHEREAS, the Erwin Board of Commissioners have adopted a
resolution requesting Harnett County to transfer zoning _and
planning authority of the area which - includes portions of S.R.
1774; S.R. 1775; S.R. 1776; and S.R. 1778 to the Town of Erwin
effective' September 1, 1988.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Harnett County Board
of Commissioners that effective September 1, 1988 we transfer
zoning and planning authority in the area designated on Zoning
Maps 0596 - and. 1506 .. as being in the September 1,. 1988
extraterritorial jurisdiction of Erwin to the Town of Erwin.
Adopted this the 15th' day of August, 1988.
Attest:
Stewart, Chairman