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SEPTEMBER, 1976, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MEETING The Harnett County Board of Commissioners wmeinbyr�glFi�sf$ .r nT�gsia_nq,
day, September 7, 1976. The Chairman called the meeting to order at
9:00 A.M., with the following members present: Commissioners Alphin,
Cotton, Stewart and Brock. The Clerk and the attorney were present.
PRAYER Commissioner Alphin led the morning prayer.
MINUTES READ
AND APPROVED
The minutes of the last meetings were read and approved.
EXPANSION OF
BONDERS, INC.
Action
dot -Mr.
TAYLOR
Du -n Mayor, Abe
proposed expans
plained to the
to its present
thereto:
Elmore, appeared before the Board in connection with the
ion costs involved with Bonders, Inc., of Dunn. He ex-
Commissioners the steps involved in getting the project
status, and presented the following resolution relating
RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett has been requested to and desires
to participate in the extension of sewer and water utilities and an
access road, with curb and gutter, to an industrial site just outside
the corporate limits of the City of Dunn near the intersection of U.S.
Highway 421 and Powell Avenue, upon which site is to be constructed a
new industrial plant, of approximately 112,000 square feet, by Bonders,
Inc., a North Carolina Corporation with its principal offices located in
the City of Dunn, and which industry is engaged in apparel manufacturing;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Dunn has made application for financial
assistance for said project from the Farmer's Home Administration of
the United States Department of Agriculture and for assistance in the
construction of said proposed access roadway from the North Carolina
Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dunn has resolved to pay 50% of the costs of
said project, exclusive of that portion that will be borne by the
industry itself; and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of said project is $45,000.00
of which sum the industry itself is to pay $9,000.00, leaving a balance
of $36,000.00:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Harnett parti-
cipate in said proposed project by contributing the sum of $18,000.00,
being 50% of the estimated costs of said project esclusive of the por-
tion to be borne by the industry itself, upon the condition that the
County of Harnett be refunded by the City of Dunn 50% of any and all
amounts that it might receive as a grant from the Farmer's Home Admini-
station of the United States Department of Agriculture in connection
with said project upon the audit and approval of the same;
RESOLVED FURTHER that said funds are to be deposited by the County
of Harnett toward the cost of said project upon the wirtten request of
the City Manager of the City of Dunn.
Commissioner Alphin moved that the resolution be adopted subject to the
approval of the Harnett County Planning Board, thereby giving intent to
participate in the funding thereof. Commissioner Brock seconded the
motion and the issue passed unanimously.
Appreciation was expressed by the Board to the Mayor of the City of
Dunn for the cooperation received in the projects that are implemented
for the total economic development of the county.
Mr. Taylor from the Department of Transportation appeared before the
Board for discussion. He said he had nothing new, but that all county
projects were progressing along as planned. He informed the Board that
requests for signs for Flat Branch Fire Department should be forwarded to
Mr. E. J. Butler.
FEES SHERIFF
ASSOC. The matter of the request for fees to retain a legislative representative
for the State Sheriff's Association was brought to the floor. Commiss-
ioner Cotton moved the matter be tabled.
TAX COLLECTOR
REPORT The Tax Collector, Earl Jones, gave the report for his department.
TAX SUPERVISOR
REPORT Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, offered the following request for refund
Refund
Refund
Refund
of taxes for Mrs. Cecil Guy, based on double listing of property - $315.50
Commissioner Cotton moved the request be granted, Commissioner Alphin
seconded and the issue passed.
He then requested a refund for Maylon C. Buchanan, Upper Little River
Township on error in listing in the amount of $4.20. Commissioner Stewart
moved the request be granted, Commissioner Brock seconded and the issu
passed.
Mr. Allen then requested a penalty release for Grover L. Allen, $28.18
on the basis that the tax lister says the abstract was lost in transit.
Commissioner Stewart moved for release of the penalty for late listing,
Commissioner Alphin seconded -the issue passed.
request for
Exemption Mr. Allen presented the following names of tax listers who requested
the exemption applicable to senior citizens: Henry C. Canaday, Gladys
Mae & Irvin Ellen, Floyd C. Hardee, L. H. & Lola McNeill Brown, Odessie
Massey, Elma Monds. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that these
be granted the senior citizens tax exemption, Commissioner Alphin
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous in favor of the issue.
Stickers for
house trailers
The Tax Supervisor informed the Board of the necessity of obtaining
stickers that would be delivered to tax listers listing the ownership
of a house trailer, and which would serve as evidence of being listed
for taxes when properly displayed on the property in some mutually
agreed upon spot. These stickers would be delivered to the taxpayer
when the property is listed each year on a continuing basis - 1977 and
thereafter. Commissioner Alphin seconded the issue and the matter
carried unanimously. The motion was made by Commissioner Cotton and seconded by
Comm. Alphin.
Bulk Barns The Board discussed bulk barns and the proper way to get them listed ci
the tax books. No action was taken.
RESOLUTION re:
appraising
The following resolution was presented for the pleasure of the Board:
"Resolved that tentative appraisal by Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor,
pursuant to GS 105 -312 are hereby approved as the final appraisal
for the tax year 1976, if a party assessed for real and personal
discovered property does not appear after receiving due notice of
a scheduled hearing."
Commissioner Cotton moved for the adoption of the resolution, Comm-
issioner Alphin seconded and the issue carried unanimously.
UPDATE ON LANDFILL
Commissioner Brock provided the Board with an update on the landfill
operation, saying the Johnsonville container site is well under way
and when it is completed, the old site will be closed, and thaw the
Dunn site is under construction.
SAFETY & HEALTH
COMMITTEE
The Chairman reported on the progress of the Safety and Health Committee,
established for meeting the safety needs of the county, composed of
certain key people over the county and as ex officio members, the police
chiefs of each municipality and the chief of each rescue squad, to
include the Angier-Black River Emergency Service.
ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 10:15 A. M
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