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06061977141* MINUTES OF THE June 6, 1977 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners convened on Monday, June 6, 1977. Chairman Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M., with the following commissioners present; Commissioners Stewart, Cotton, Brock. Commissioner Shaw came in a bit later. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, was present. BAYER Dr. Anne Moore from Buies Creek, Campbell College, led the morning prayer. DOT -K. Autry COUNCIL ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Action Kenneth Autry came to the Board meeting representing the De- partment of Transportation. A lengthy discussion was held, after which the Board presented three road petitions for an investigational report and a recommendation by the District Office in Fayetteville. Three persons from the Holly Springs area were present to discuss SR1271. Dr. Anne Moore, as directed at an earlier meeting, came back to the Board in relation to her request that the Board appoint her to be the Voluntary Chairman of the Council on the Status of Women for Harnett County, and to assist in the selection of the board members. Commissioner Cotton moved that Dr. Moore's request be hon- ored, that she be appointed for a 12 months period of time as Chairman of the Council on the Status of Women for Harnett County, and that she be allowed to select the members of the council, minimum of 6, maximum of 8. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue carried. PROPOSED AIRPORT FORM 5100 -27 The Board was presented with SO Form 5100 -27 (8 -75) RELOCAT- ION AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION ASSURANCES IMPLEMENTING THE UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970, for execution, relating to the proposed Harnett County Airport. Commissioner Brock moved that the Board authorize the execution of the document, inasmuch as it would give assurance that if persons had to be moved in connection with the constructing the proposed airport, the county would assist in relocating these persons, Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and the issue carried. APPOINTMENT TO JURY COMMISSION Commissioner Stewart moved that Mack Reid Hudson be reappoint- ed to serve on the Jury Commission for a two -year period, along with other appointees from other sources - Fulton Pattersc and Graham Henry. Commissioner Brock seconded and the issue passed. TAX SUPERVISOR APPOINTMENT Commissioner Brock moved to appoint Tom Allen as Tax Super- visor for a two year term, 7 -1 -77 through 6- 30 -79, Comm- issioner Cotton seconded and the issue passed. Tax Collector APPOINTMENT Commissioner Cotton moved to appoint Earl Jones to serve as Tax Collector, to serve at the pleasure of the Board, Comm- issioner Shaw seconded and the issue passed. CARSON GREGORY Carson Gregory came to the Board meeting to discuss legis- lative matters. SHELTERED WORKSHOP VEHICLE PROGRAM Action REPORT OF TAX COLLECTOR It was brought to the attention of the Board of Commissioners that the Harnett County Sheltered Workshop was in the process of acquiring vehicles to transport their clients and personne and that it was necessary that the County underwrite the project, and agree to put up $2,000. to guarantee payment for the vehicles. Commissioner Brock explained that due to the nature of the expenditure, it would probably not be nec- essary to expend the funds, but it was necessary that they be available and appropriated for this expenditure. Commissioner Brock moved that the County assure the Harnett County Sheltered Workshop of the availability of $2,000. that would underwrite the project of acquiring vehicles, Comm- issioner Cotton seconded and the issue passed. Earl Jones, Tax Collector gave the report of his department and plans for the coming month. A discussion was held n 142 held regarding the delinquent taxes that are to be charged off in this fiscal year period. REPORT OF TAX SUPERVISOR Tom Allen, Tax Supervisor presented the following request for refunds: MANAGER'S REPORT GF Expenditures Subdivision Ordinance Budget Public Hearing Mobile Home Ordinance Landfill PAY PLAN AMENDMENT Sick Leave Acc. 1. William & Lettye B. O'Quinn, elderly exemption for 1976 taxes, $49.09. Commissioner Cotton moved the refund be granted on the recommendation of the Tax Supervisor, Comm- issioner Stewart seconded and the issue carried. 2. Gertie Mae Blount Gregory - refund on Erwin Fire Dist. for 1974 -75, $14.02. Commissioner Cotton moved the refund be granted on the recommendation of the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Brock seconded and the issue carried. 3. Daisy Toon Jacobs, Averasboro Township, property double listed, request for refund for 1974, 75, 76 in the amount of $73.20. Commissioner Cotton moved the refund be granted on the recommendation of the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Brock seconded and the issue carried. 4. Bobby H. & Agnes Austin, on three bulk barns not in the fire district, 1974-75-76. Commissioner Cotton moved the re fund be granted on the recommendation of the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner. Stewart seconded and the issue passed. M. H. Brock presented the report of the Manager: The General Fund report of expenditures was filed with the Board of Commissioners. The Board was informed that the Subdivision Ordinance was filed for recording in the Office of Register of Deeds on Juice 1, 1977, and that the ordinance was placed in the Harnett County Ordinance Register, same effective date. A public hearing for the 1977 -78 budget was set for June 15, 1977, at 11:00 a.m., in the Commissioners Room. Officia notification was put in the newspapers. The draft study of the mobile home ordinance was filed with the Commissioners. The landfill report was made, mentioning the new Bunnlevel mini -site and the new Dunn landfill area. Commissioner Brock presented a resolution to amend the Count Pay Plan, hereafter recorded, and moved for its adoption. Commissioner Shaw seconded and the issue passed. AMENDMENT TO THE HARNETT 'COUNTY PAY PLAN BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, that the County Pay Plan be amended as follows: 1. Sick Leave. a. That each fulltime county employee shall earn one ), day per month sick leave - 12 days each calendar year. b. That sick leave is cumulative, that maximum accumu- lation shall have no limit. 2. Unused sick leave may be transferred from one agency to another if the agency to which the transfer is being made will accept the leave; this includes transfer between State and local agencies. c 3. That this amendment shall be effective as of July 1, 1977. - HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS - POLICY RE: WAGES Commissioner Brock filed the following resolution to es- tablsih a policy relating to the Harnett County Board of Elections. Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and the issue passed. The resolution follows: 143 RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A POLICY RELATING TO HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSDNERS THAT: WHEREAS, the County Board of Elections has a fulltime executive Secretary, the compensation of the Chairman of the Board of Elections and the Board Members thereof shall be as follows: I. That the Chairman be paid $30. per diem, and that he be allowed up to five days for each election and one day for each month or twelve per year. II. That each Board Member be paid $25. per diem, or $5. per hour. Five hours shall constitute one day, and no member shall receive more than 25. per day. Each member shall be allowed up to five days for each election. The Chairman may call a special meeting of the Board of Elections when necessary. III. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE AND OTHER EXPENSES: That travel allowance and other expenses for the Chairman, Board Members and Executive Secretary shall be in keeping with the existing county policy on Travel, Meals and Lodging. IV. REPEALER. That all resolutions, policies and ordinances whether implied or explicit, in conflict with the provisions of this policy are hereby repealed. V. Any change from the provisions of this policy as relating to days allowed The Chairman and Board Members, and any action necess- ary to the due execution of the duties of the Board of Elections' Office shall be authorized only by the County Manager or some other designee appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Enacted June 6, 1977. LILLINGTON AREA RESCUE UNIT - Frank Lewis Frank Lewis, Mayor Lillington came to the Board meeting to discuss the Lillington area rescue unit. It was determined that the Lilling- ton Town Board and the Public Health and Safety Commission would need to have a joint meeting to make some decisions. ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 12,noon.