05151978229
Harnett County Board of Commissioners Meeting, May 15, 1978
ALL TO ORDER
. G. ROWLAND
SOLUTION RE:
ARLY CONSTRUCTION
F INTERSTATE -40
OLICE- SCHOOL LIAISON
FFICERS MIDYEAR
EPORT
NAGEMENT TEAM
DJOURNMENT
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
on Monday, May 15, 1978, in the Commissioners Room, County Office
Building, Lillington, North Carolina. Chairman Jesse Alphin
and Commissioners W. J. Cotton, Jr., Bill Shaw, M. H. Brock, and
Lloyd Stewart were present. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Boarc
and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, were also present.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Commissioner M. H. Brock introduced R. G. Rowland, President of R.
G. Rowland Appraisal Company, Pittsboro, North Carolina, to the
Board members. Commissioner Brock explained that Mr. Thomas Allen
Tax Supervisor, and he had interviewed several appraisal compan-
ies, but they felt that Mr. Rowland's firm was the most appropriat
company to revaluate the County and recommended this firm for the
job. Chairman Jesse Alphin expressed his appreciation to Mr.
Rowland for coming before the Board and explaining his proposal.
Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the following resolution
requesting the Congress of the United States to help fund the
construction of Interstate -40 be approved. Commissioner Brock
seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation has decided on
the route of Interstate -40 from Benson to Wilmington, and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners endorse the route
of I -40 selected, and
WHEREAS, the selected route of I -40 will mean a great deal to Eastern
North Carolina in economic growth, tourist travel, and industrial expansion,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of Commissione
that they respectfully request the Congress of the United States to help fund
the construction of this Interstate -40 route from Benson to Wilmington as soon
as possible.
Done this 15th day of May, 1978.
s/s Jesse Alphin
Chairman of the Board
Walter Weeks, Liasion Officer, appeared before the Board and
presented the Police - School Liaison Officers Midyear Report to the
Commissioners.
Mr. Brock, County Manager, informed the Board members that he had
held a joint meeting with Mr. Thomas D. Schumacher and Walter
Weeks to discuss the Harnett County Management Team for Compre-
hensive Services to Children. Mr. Brock explained to Mr. Schu-
macher that the County already had a Management Team and extended
an invitation to the members of the Management Team for Comprehen-
sive Services to Children to join the existing Harnett County
Team. Mr. Schumacher was very pleased with this invitation and
stated he would be delighted for the management teams to join
forces.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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