06011977139
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JUNE 1, 1977
SPECIAL MEETING The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special sessio
on Wednesday, June 1, 1977. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the
meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., in the regular meeting place,
the County Office Building, with the following members
present: Bill Shaw, W. J. Cotton, Jr., M. H. Brock and Lloyd
G. Stewart. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board and County
Finance Officer was present.
BUDGET PRESENTATION The County Manager presented the proposed FY Budget for 1977-
78. The following items were discussed and decisions made.
1. The Board indicated that the computer program for the tax
department should be included in the budget.
2. The Board indicated that $6,000. should be included in the
budget for uniforms and equipment for the proposed auxiliary
police force. Also, that the allowance for the deputies uni-
forms be increased from $150. per year to$200. per year.
3. The Board agreed that the county would replace five police
vehicles, and that the funds for this project would be taken frd
the contingency fund.
4. The Board discussed merit increases for county personnel.
The decision was made to allow 1/3 of county personnel in each
department to receive merit increases and that the School
Board be allowed to budget 1/3 of their personnel merit
increases, and that supervisors and other personnel now
earning salary in excess of $15,000. be rendered ineligible
for consideration to receive merit increases. This action would
mean that all county and school personnel would be receiving
equal and fair salary consideration and treatment, all subject
to and in keeping with the availability of funds.
5. The Board agreed that the capital outlay request from the
Extension Department be given and allowin in the amount of
$1,000. to be included in the budget for the purchase of one
IBM typewriter and the balance be used for small items re-
quested. The request for the copier and the refrigerator was
denied.
6. The Board agreed to allow three personnel classifications
changes in the Health Department for Louise Lloyd, Rebecca
Coleman and Patricia McKee.
7. The Board agreed to accept the special budget proposal
grant in the amount of $26,000. for the County Library.
8. The following action was taken on Special Appropriations:
a. $28,500. be appropriated for the purchase of power tools
and contributions for county rescue units.
b. The Board honored the request from the County Red Cross
and Bloodmobile for contribution of $1,500.
c. The Board instructed the Manager to contact Central Caroliar
Technical Institute and Johnson Technical Instutite in refer-
ence to their request and needs, and indicated that this
matter would be given consideration at a later date.
d. The Board accepted 10 classroom units from the Board of Educ
tion and desired that $12,000. be appropriated for moving .
and setting up costs of the units. Also, $2,400. be appropr-
iated for theeventual lease of property as yet undetermined.
e. The Board indicated that funds needed to be provide county
ambulance service will be taken from the contingency fund, or
a budget amendment if needed.
9. The Board allowed $2,000. from the Recreation budget for
capital equipment, and noted that the Manager would assist the
Recreation Director in obtaining an adequate vehicle.
10. The Manager requested that the Board pick up five positions
from the County Manpower Program. These positions would be from
the County Garage, Library, Landfill and Department of Social
Services. Agreed.
The Board agreed for the Manager to prepare an amendment to
the County Pay Plan to include a provision for unlimited sick
leave accumulation.
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The Board directed the Manager to prepare a policy re-
lating to the Chairman and Board Members of the
Harnett County Board of Elections.
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M.