020719772
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 1977.
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
PUBLIC HEAR RE:
Subdivisiof Ordinanc
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The February meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
convened on February 7, 1977, in the Commissioners Meeting Room,
County Office Building, Lillington, NC. Chairman Jesse Alphin
called the meeting to order at 9:30 A.M., with Commissioners Shaw,
Cotton, Brock and Stewart in attendance. The Clerk was present.
Eugene Smith led the morning prayer.
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The Chairman called the public hearing for the purpose of hearing
discussion regarding the subdivision ordinance. Tony Tucker, Dir-
ector of Harnett Planning and Development, was present to answer
questions: No one appeared in behalf of the proposed ordinance,
Mr. Tucker told the Board that some revisions were underway and
that the Planning Board desired one more public hearing time prior
to their recommending the ordinance for adoption. Commissioner
Brock moved that the public hearing to hear discussion relating to
the proposed subdivision ordinance be continued untal the first
Monday meeting in March, 1977. The date would be March 7, 1977.
Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue passed.
Don Dupree from the Department of Transportation was unable to
attend the meeting and Mr. Kenneth Autry from the county main-
tenance office came to represent the Department. The Commissioners
discussed road matters.
LIBRARY REPORT Mrs. Margaret Randall, Librarian, reported that the Library Board
had interviewed several architectural firms in connection with the
proposed new library construction, and that they recommended the
firm of Smart & Isley as the one to be secured to draw the plans
and specifications for the new library structure as well as assist
in the paperwork in making application for a grant. Commissioner
Brock moved that the Chairman and the Clerk be and they are hereby
authorized to execute the contract and document between the County
of Harnett and the firm of Smart & Isley for architectural services
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and the issue passed
unanimously.
TAX COLLECTOR'TS REPORT
W. Earl Jones gave the report for his department and his plans
for February.
Resolution for land
sale to be held Mr. Jones presented the following resolution for the pleasure of
the Board:
Harnett County
North Carolina
To: The Honorable Board of County
In accordance with Section 105 -369
General Statutesg I report that as
January 31, 1977, the unpaid taxes
year that constitute liens on Real
amounts to: $403,993.92.
Commissioners
of the North Carolina
of the close of business
for the current fiscal
Property in Harnett County
BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to the authority vested in
this Board by Section 105 -369 of the General Statutes of
North Carolina, W. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, is hereby
ordered to advertise for s31e according to law and to sell
all liens for 1976 taxes then existing on real property at
the Courthouse dr or on Monday May 2, 1977, beginning at 10:00
A.M.
Action Commissioner Cotton moved to adopt the resolution, Commissioner
Stewart seconded the motion and the issue passed.
RODNEY HOBBS RE: LANDFILL
SITE PROPOSAL Rodney Hobbs, property owner from Bunnlevel, came before the
Board with a proposal for waste and garbage disposal. His proposal
is that the county lease a sufficient number of acres from his
father, on a 5 -year term with an option to renew at a price
mutually agreed upon at that ime, and construct a mini landfill
site there in Bunnlevel to serve the people in that area. The
Board left the matter with Commissioner Shaw and Brock for them to
study the matter more closely. It was suggested to them that
some policy be set up to follow in the securing of sites for
landfills.
TAX SUPERVISOR'S REPORT
Thomas Allen reported on the activities of his department.
CARSON GREGORY LEGISLATIVE
REPORT Carson Gregory came before the Board to discuss legislative matters
Carson Gregory cont. He invited the Board of notify him of any matter in which
he could lend assistance.
HARNETT COUNTY AIRPORT, doc.
to receive state funds
The County Manager brought to the floor the matter of the
Harnett County Airport and presented a document that would
allow the county to be in a position to accept the state
funding in the amount of $71,500. Commissioner Cotton
moved that the Board adopt the resolution allowing the
county to be able to receive the funds and that the Chair-
man and Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute
the resolution and document. Commissioner Stewart seconded
the motion and the issue carried unanimously.
TAX ATTORNEY REPORT Tax Attorney, E Marshall Woodall, submitted the following
report for the information of the Board:
TAX SUITS COLLECTED:
Matthews, Leonard & Everlee 74 -CVD -1966, NCrk. $300.00. $30.
Matthews, Edard & Annie W. 77 -CVD -0028, ACrk. $173.25 $30.
McLean, Louis Connell 70- CVD -467 ULR, $594.98. $20.
Berger, Otha L.& Florence 72 -CVD -397 Averasboro $216.86 $55.
Stewart, Margaret J. 75 -CVD -0212 ULR $317.33 $20.
Barnes, William D. &Cora 74 -CVD -1618 Ave. $457.84 $30.
Totals $2,059.76 $185.00
TAX SUITS STARTED:
Matthews, Edward & Annie
Cameron, Major Graham & Anna
Johnson
Richardson, Sadie Bernice McL.
Monroe, Jimmy & Margie H.
King, Gable & Mamie
Elliott, Sarah (Heirs)
King, Albert & Rosetta
77 -CVD -0028
77- CVD -0080
77 -CVD -0081
77 -CVD -0029
77 -CVD -0025
77- CVD -0024
77 -CVD -0027
Total
Sttement of Investments The Statement of Investments was filed with the
Commissioners.
LANDFILL REPORT
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
(Update to pay plan
ENERGY CRISIS
Adjourned
$ 10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
$ 60.00
The Dunn - Erwin -Coats landfill report was filed with the
Commissioners.
County Manager Brock (Commissioner) introduced to the
Board a Memorandum of Agreement for Technical Assistance
to be provided by the Institute of Government, for a cost
of approximately $875. which represents 35% of the actual
cost of the projects. The purpose of the assistance would
be to update the county pay plan, after a careful study of
the county needs.
Commisa9oner Brock moved for the adoption of the agreement
for technical assistance, Commissioner Cotton seconded and
the issue passed.
In keeping with the move to conserve energy, Commissioner
Shaw moved that the mid -month meeting of the Board of
Commissioners be held on the mid -Month Monday morning at
9:00 A.m. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and
the issue carried. The Chairman ordered that adequate
notice be posted indicating this change.
The meeting adjourned at 11•130 A.M. by consent of the Board.
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