11011976MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD ON NOVEMBER 1, 1976.
REGULAR MEETING
PRAYER
GREAT SEAL OF THE
STATE OF NORTH
CAROLINA
MINUTES READ
DON DUPREE, DOT
The regular meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
was convened on Monday, November 1, 1976, at 9:20 A.M., by the
Chairman Bobby R. Etheridge. Other members of the Board present
were M. H. Brock, Lloyd G. Stewart, Jesse Alphin and W. J. Cotton
Jr. The Clerk to the Board was present.
Commissioner M. H. Brock led the morning prayer.
Prior to the reading of the minutes, the Chairman welcomed the
visitors to the meeting, and especially recognized Judge Gerald
Arnold who had given a wall hanging of the Great Seal of the
State of North Carolina, to the Commissioners on behalf of the
County, to be hung on the walls of the Commissioners Meeting Room
The Chairman expressed the appreciation of the Commissioners for
this gift, in that it would not only grace the walls of the Room,
but also that it would be a lasting symbol of patriotism in this
bicentennial year. Mrs. Luci uzzle suggested a school project
that would creat a seal of the County to hang along side the Great
Seal. The Commissioners accepted the suggestion with appreciation
The minutes of the last two meetings of the Board of Commissioners
were read and approved.
Mr. Don Dupree, District Engineer with the Department of Trans-
portation, came before the Board. He stated that he had no spec-
ial business, just that he wished to bring the commissioners up
to date on the construction programs of the county - SR 2046
and SR 1539, that paving on these roads would be nearing completic
in the spring of 1977, and that bids were to be let on the project
this month. He stated that other projects were being planned
subject to the availability of funds. The Chairman presented a
letter of request to the Department of Transportation, in that
a petition was being made that a road, .5 in length, leading
off SR 1232, with 5 occupied homes, be added to the State Second-
ary Road System. Commissioner Stewart moved that the request be
made official and submitted to the State Department of Transport-
ation for action. Commissioner Alphin seconded the motion and
the issue passed.
JUVENILE TASK FORCE
DR. BROWN Dr. Millard Brown, Chairman of the Harnett County Juvenile Task
Force appeared before the Board to present the finalized recomm-
endation for the provision of juvenile services for Harnett
County. The report was duly filed with the County Manager and
made available for information. The Chairman expressed apprec-
iation to Dr. Brown and to his staff committee members for the
research and preparation of the materials presented to the
Board. He also asked that the committee consider themselves
still active, meet quarterly and continue to report findings
and to make recommendation to the Board as the necessity arose.
SOCIAL SERVICES
TITLE 4 -D
Robert Coats, with the Department of Social Services Title 4 -D
program filed a report with the commissioners describing the
activities of his program for a seven -month period of time.
The Board were appreciative of the report.
REPORT FROM PARKS AND
RECREATION Robert Barefoot,, Director of Harnett County Recreation Department
appeared before the Board to report on the activities of his
department. He informed the Board of the activities of the past
summer programs and described the plans for the winter session.
The Commissioners asked that he return to the mid -month
meeting in November to make the other part of the report.
TAX ATTORNEY -
TAX REPORT The Tax Attorney, E. Marshall Woodall, offered the following
report for the information of the Commissioners.
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Floyd Lee Prince 74 -CVD -2121 Jno 365
Lula Mae Porter 74- CVD -2123 Duke Township
John Perry Hrs. 71 CVD 0854 Ave. Townhip
Leonard Ira & Claudia
Lee Whittington 74 CVD 1788 Ave. Township
Archie & Mattie R
McNeill 74 CVD 1963 Duke Township
.73 20.00
112.22 30.0
280.00 20.0
684.55 30.0
178.76 20.0
Totals 1621.26 120.
REPORTS -TAX COLLECTOR
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W. Earl Jones, Tax Collector made the report of his department
for the period of time from the beginning of the fiscal year
and the plans for his department for the month of November.
REPORTS -TAX SUPERVISOR Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, made a report for his department
and made requests for refunds and release as per detail:
1. Sherbyteen Shavers Caldwell, Route 2, Box 193, Cameron,
N.C., refund requested on double listing of trailer for 1974-
76, in the amount of $223.82. Commissioner Cotton moved to
approve the refund, Commissioner Alphin seconded and the issue
carried.
2. Hary & Sharon Hanria, Route 1, Box 454B. Spring Lake, NC,
request for refund for being charged fire district for Anderso
Creek Fire District, for reason their property was not located
within the district. Commissioner Cotton moved the request
be honored, Commissioner Stewart seconded and the issue passed
3. James Roy Smith & Christine, request for exemption applic-
able to the elderly or totally disabled persons with limited
income. -
LEA&- OPERATIONS
PORTABLE
LEAA - DETECTIVE
Fannie J. Harrington, Neills' Creek Township, request for
exemption applicable to the elderly persons with limited incom
Commissioner Cotton moved that the two requests for exemption
be approved, Commissioner Alphin seconded the motion and the
issue passed.
The County Manager presented a resolution entitled Attachment
F, of subgrant application "Operation Portable" prescribing
a subgrant from the Division of Law and Order in the amount
of $9360., with the county matching funds of $520., and moved
for its adoption. Commissioner Cotton seconded the move and
the issue passed unanimously.
A second resolution pertaining to Detective Division for
Harnett County was presented for action. This subgrant from
the Division of Law and Order was in the amount of $21,799.
with county matching in the amount of $1,211. Commissioner
Jesse Alphin moved that the resolution be adopted, Commission-
er Lloyd G. Stewart seconded the motion and the issue passed.
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
The Manager presented the statement of investments and dis-
cussed the County Employee Recognition Banquest to be held
November 12, 1976, at Marshbanks Dining Hall, Buies Creek.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 11:50 A
Seer to
Chairman
Clerk
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