07071977157
July 7, 1977 Meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING
WELCOME - PRAYER
MINUTES READ
DOT, DON DUPREE
The July 7, 1977 meeting of the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners was called to order on July 7, 1977, by the
Chairman Jesse Alphin. Commissioners Shaw, Cotton, Brock
and Stewart were present. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the
Board was present.
Chairman Alphin welcomed the visitors and asked Carson
Gregory to lead the morning prayer.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved with
the exception that the action to the resolution setting
attorney fees for tax collection cases be recorded in the
minutes.
Don Dupree, District Engineer Department of Transportation
was present at the meeting to discuss road matters. The
following resolution regarding Howards' Drive in Buies Creek
was passed by a motion made by Commissioner Brock, a second
made by Commissioner Stewart and a unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Harnett County has submitted to the Department
of Transportation a petition requesting that Howard Drive
near Buies Creek be placed on the state secondary road sys-
tem for maintenance, and
WHEREAS, the Department did make an investigation into
the matter as requested, and
WHEREAS, The Department did report to the Board of
Commissioners that their investigation resulted in a rec-
ommendation that the road be added to the state system for
maintenance,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Comm-
issioners, that the Department of Transportation place
Howard Dive in Camelot Subdivision near Buies Creek on
the state Secondary road system for maintenance.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROAD PRIORITIES As regarding the road priorities set for Harnett County,
Commissioner Shaw moved that priorities as set by the De-
partment of Transportation and designates as numbers 4,5
and 6, be changed to priorities numbered 1, 2 and 3. Comm-
issioner Stewart seconded, Commissioner Cotton called for
the question and the issue carried unanimously. There-
after the Commissioners discussed general road matters and
priorities.
CARSON GREGORY Carson Gregory, Representative, provided the Board with a
report on the legislative activities.
RES. TO CHARGE OFF DELINQUENT
TAXES H. D. Carson, Jr., presented the following resolution to
charge off delinquent taxes, and requested the Commissioner
to adopt the resolution Commissioner Brock moved for its
adoption, Commissioneconded the motion and the vote
was unanimous.
BID OPENING FOR LIBRARY
VEHICLE
The resolution was that the Board moved to charge off the
tax balances for the years 1965 and 1966, in accordance
with the resolution of July 1, 1970, as recorded in Minute
Book 12, page 402, and that the effective date of this
charge off be June 30, 1977.
At 10:00 a.m., the Chairman declared the time to be as ad-
vertised to open bids for the furnishing of a vehicle for
the Harnett County Library. Inasmuch as only one bid was
presented, the Chairman ordered that the bids be let again.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS
REPORT Sam Sally, Community Development Director, gave a progress
report of his activities in implementing the Community
Development Grant.
W. EARL JONES TAX
COLLECTOR
W. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, gave the report for his
department, as to activities of the month of June and the
plans for the month of July. He made a request of the
Commissioners that would be beneficial in the execution
of his duties, that he be authorized to direct executions
against personal property for taxes to the Sheriff
158
REPORT OF THE TAX ATTORNEY
when necessary. Commissioner Cotton moved to
grant this authority to the Tax Collector on
the recommendation of the tax attorney. Comm-
issioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue
carried.
E. Marshall Woodall, Tax Attorney, filed the
report for as follows, for the information of
the Board:
TAX SUITS COLLECTED:
Eddie Parnell 77CVD0313
R. B. Butts 77CVD0308
William C.Callihan 77CVD0292
Edward Beafley 77CVD0309
Vann Goodman Heirs 77CVD0150
Joseph S. Coats 77CVD0262
Estelle Buies Hrs 77CVD0287
Felton Freeman Chance 77CVD0213
Robert S. Williams, Sr.77CVD0243
Floyd L. Wicker 77CVD0244
Sarah Elliott Heris 77CVD0024
Charles Lewis Bethea,Hr77CVD0221
Morris Colville 77CVD0321
TAX SUITS COMMENCED:
Leroy Holiday
Paul Faircloth
Tank McKay
Melburn D.Avery
William L.Murchison
Jimmy Jr. Campbell
Percy E. Parrish
Curtis Ryals
Will McKay
Mid -State Homes
US Finance Co.
Bessie Walker Hrs.
N.B. Cameron Hrs.
John C. Stewart Hrs.
TAX SUPERVISOR''S REPORT
AWARDING PINS TO EMPLOYEES
CHANGE OF AUGUST MEETING
ADJOURNED
77CVDO419
77CVD0418
77CVD0422
77CVD0423
77CVD0488
77cvD0496
77CVDO495
77cvDO489
77CVD0490
77cvDO487
77CVDO494
77CVDO493
77CVDO491
77CVD0492
Duke 197.37
Duke 211.07
Barbecue 846.07
Duke 317.83
Averasboro 399.94
Averasboro 706.16
Barbecue 104.69
Averasboro 349.61
Barbecue 364.08
Barbecue 190.77
Ander.Crk. 492.82
Barbecue 199.40
Duke 678.27
5058.08
Duke
Duke
Grove
Grove
Jnoville
Jnoville
Grove
Grove
H. Creek
Grove
Duke
Barbecue
Jnoville
Grove
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
260.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
410.00
410.00
Tom Allen, Tax Supervisor, filed his report
the Board of Commissioners and requested
a refund for James R. Wilson, Johnsonville
Township, 11.37 for the years 1975,76,
and 711/4 Cotton moved that
the re uest be granted on the recommend-
ation of the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner
Stewart seconded the motion and the issue
passed.
At 10:15 a.m., the Board assembled in the
Auditorium of the Building to officially
present to the employees who had served
in the County employ in excess of 20
years, pins to indicate their length of
service. All the Commissioners took part
in the ceremony.
Commissioner Cotton moved that the first
meeting to be held in August be held on
August 8, 1977, rather than August 1, 1977,
because of the National Association of Count
Convention scheduled for Detroit. Comm-
issioner Brock seconded the motion and it
carried. The Chairman ordered that notice
be posted of this change in the meeting
date.
with
ies