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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 21, 1988
RESOLUTION RE:
BLACK CAUCUS
CAPITAL AREA
PIC REQUEST TO
APPOINT LOCAL
TASK FORCE
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
November 21, 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; W. Glenn Johnson, County Attorney;
Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, and Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secre-
tary.
Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m.
The minutes from the regular meeting, November 7, 1988, were approved.
W. Glenn Johnson, County Attorney, presented a resolution regarding request
from Black Caucus group concerning revisions to the method of election of
Harnett County Commissioners. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to adopt 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 November 21, 1988, as document No. 1.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, presented a request from the Capital Area
Private Industry Council to appoint a local task force to develop a plan of
action for employment and training programs. Commissioner Hudson made a
motion to that a task force be established to develop a plan of action for
employment and training programs. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and
it passed with a unanimous vote.
DOLL HOUSE ROAD Mr. Will McAuley presented a petition from residents of SR 1221 requesting
that the name of SR 1221 be changed from "Doll House Road" to "Love Grove
Road ". Several citizens from the Love Grove Community spoke in support of the
petition. The Board tabled the matter.
RESOLUTION RE:
INCREASE OF
PLANNING BD. MEM.
TABLED
ORD. AMEND.
ZONING ORDINANCE
REPORTS
BUDGET AMEND.
ADJOURNMENT
Tom Meece, Director, Planning and Development, briefed the Board concerning a
proposal for the County to participate in a certified development company,
a financing program associated with small business economic development, to be
organized by Region "M" Council of Governments.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, presented a resolution concerning increase of
Planning Board members. After a discussion, the Board tabled the resolution
until the next regular Board meeting.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, presented an ordinance amending the Harnett
County Zoning Ordinance involving the Board of Adjustments. Commissioner Shaw
made a motion to adopt the Ordinance Amendment. Commissioner Collins seconded
the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The ordinance is copied in
full in the Harnett County Ordinance Book.
Reports for the month of October from Department of Social Services and the
Library were filed with the Board.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Data Pro-
cessing, Code 10- 4450 -045, Contracted Services, $19,452. decrease; and
Code 10- 4450 -074, Capital Outlay- Equipment, $19,452. increase, to correct
budgeting of lease payment for computer. Commissioner Collins 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 for Public
Utilities:
Code 30- 4200 -003 Salaries & Wages - Part -time
Code 30- 4200 -005 FICA Tax Expense
Code 30- 4200 -008 Workmen's Compensation
$3,514.
263.
53.
Increase
Increase
Increase
Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commis-
sioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Planning and
Development, Code 10- 7200 -073, Capital Outlay -Other Improvements, $2,900.
increase; and Code 10- 7200 -074, Capital Outlay- Equipment, $1,000. Increase.
The budget amendment is needed for carpet, new furniture, and display case for
renovation of old library building. Commissioner Smith made a motion to
approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it
passed with a unanimous vote.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
regular meeting of November 21, 1988, duly adjourned at 9 p.m.
Lloy
G. Stewart, Chairman
Kay S Blanchard, Secretary Vanessa W. Young, C1ot AnAK
DOCUMENT NO. 1.
R E S O L U T I O N
THAT WHEREAS, by letter dated September 19, 1988, the
Harnett County Black Caucus requested that the Harnett County
Board of Commissioners increase its number of members from five
to seven, abolish staggered terms and continue at large elections
with limitations by drawing seven true districts to include two
black districts with 65% majority black population with no runoff
elections, or abolish all five districts and staggered terms and .
continue at large elections permitting only two votes per each
voter; and
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett, through its Board of
Commissioners, its County Manager and its County Attorney, has
conducted and completed an in depth and thorough review of said
request; and.
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the present method of
electing County Commissioners in Harnett County was lawfully
established pursuant to the provisions of G. S. 153A -58 and other
applicable provisions of law; and
WHEREAS, the method of electing Commissioners in Harnett
County is in conformance with North Carolina law and does not
violate the Voting Rights Act of 1965; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, by letter
dated November 17, 1987, precleared the method of election of
Commissioners for Harnett County; and
WHEREAS, it appears that a minority group which is suffi-
ciently large and geographically compact to constitute a majority
in a single member district cannot be defined; and
WHEREAS, the. County of Harnett and its Board of.
Commissioners are always willing to receive any proposal,
recommendation or suggestion regarding any matter which is
relevant to the affairs of said County;.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board
of Commissioners, meeting in open session on November 21, 1988,
that no action shall be taken as requested to change the method
of election of Commissioners for the County of Harnett, but that
the Board of Commissioners of said County may continue to receive
such further proposals, recommendations or suggestions as might
be forthcoming and shall consider same upon their submission.
This 21st day of November, 1988.
tudu
Lloyd G(J Ste "wart, Chairman
Harnett County Board of
Commissioners