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MINUTES OF THE MORNING MEETING OF OCTOBER, 1976.
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held on October 4, 1976. Vice - Chairman Jesse Alphin called
the meeting to order at 9:20 A. M., in the absence of the
Chairman, Bobby R. Etheridge. The following members were pre-
sent : Commissioners Brock, Stewart and Cotton. The Clerk
was also present.
PRAYER Commissioner Brock led the morning prayer.
MINUTES READ AND
APPROVED The minutes from the last meeting was read and approved.
DOT REPRESENTATIVE
Don Dupree, District Engineer from the Department of Trans -
portation, was present for the Board meeting and discussed
road projects over the County. He informed that SR 1202 and 2
were nearing completion and that SR 1171, 1141, and 1539 were
now to be considered for the type of construction that will
cause them to be acceptable to the needs of the county, and to
comply with the over -all plan.
Res. for SR 1271 Regarding 1271, located in Western Harnett County, he present-
ed the Commissioners with maps and plans for correcting and
rerouting this road to take care of its narrowness and its
sharp curves. Commissioner Stewart amde a motion that the
following resolution be adopted, Commissioner Brock seconded
and the issue passed:
Resolution BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
that the Department of Transportation be requested to expend
a sum of $5,000. (Five Thousand Dollars) of the Unallocated
Secondeary Construction balance to realign SR 1271, to elim-
inate the sharp curves in the road and provide a passageway
that will be adequately wide, so that safe passing on the road
will be possible.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
PLAN Commissioner Brock introduced the Affirmative Action Plan for
the information of the Board. He said this plan would offer
some protection for the county in the hiring of personnel. 0
Commissioner Cotton moved that the document be placed on the
docket for action at the mid -month meeting to be held on Tues-
day, October 19, 1976. Commissioner Stewart seconded the
motion and the issue passed.
REPAIRS TO BUILDING
ROOF Commissioner Brock informed the Board of the necessity that
the roof of the Health Building in Lillington be patched or
completely recovered. In that only one estimate was avail-
able, Commissioner Brock moved that the county undertake the
construction necessary to place a new roof on this building,
and that the Manager be instructed to acquire other bids for
comparative purposes. Commissioner Cotton seconded the issue
and it passed. No action of the Board was necessary to make
the necessary repairs to the Harnett County Workshop building.
The manager was instructed to proceeds with the repairs.
REPORTS
Tax Collector
Tax Supervisor
Action-
Earl Jones, Tax Collector, reported on the activities of his
department. -
Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented requests for refunds a
releases as described hereinafter=
1. Release of penalty charged Grantille R. Stephenson in the
amount of $1.07. Commissioner Stewart moved for release,
Commissioner Brock seconded the move and it carried.
2. a. Refund for William Charles & Betty Graham, from Spout
Springs Fire Department because their property is not located
in the fire district, in the amount of $39.50.
b. Refund for G. Robert Adams, property not in Grove Town-
ship Fire District in the amount of $17.07.
c. Callie Adams, refund from Grove Fire District, property
not located in the fire district, amount $5.33.
Commissioner Cotton moved the refunds be made, based on the
recommendation of the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion and the issue passed.
Exemption Release Request
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REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF
EXEMPTION APPLICABLE
The Tax Supervisor presented a request for release for the
exemption applicable to the elderly for the following tax-
payers:
Walter & Blanche H. Patterson
Mrs. Ethel G. Nash
T. B. & Dennis Williams.
Commissioner Cotton moved these be granted the release app-
licable to elderly persons with limited income, as present-
ed and requested by the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Brock
seconded the motion and the issue carried.
LETTER OF INTENT FOR May Marshbanks spoke before the Board regarding the issuance
CONTINUED SUPPORT OF of a letter of Intent to continue support of the RSVP. This
RSVP letter is due at this time because of the difference in
the budget preparation and acceptance between the county
and the government. The RSVP budget covers a period of
time from February 1, 1977 through January 31, 1978. The
amount of support dollars is $3,600. Commissioner Cotton
moved to honor the request of Miss Marshbanks, and issue
the Letter of Intent to continue support for their next
fiscal budget period to commence February 1, 1977. Comm-
issioner Stewart seconded the motion and this issue carried.
REPORTS OF THE MANAGER
Metro Water District
Landfill sites
The County Manager reported to the Board of the progress d'
the Metro Water District, the landfill sites, both Dunn -
Erwin- Coats, and the Johnsonville sties.
ADJOURNED No further business to attend to, the Commissioners adjourned
by motion of Commissioner Cotton - 10:30 A. M.
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