06191978Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, June 19, 1978
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
MINUTES APPROVED
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular ses-
sion on June 19, 1978, in the Commissioners Room, County Offic
Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following Com-
missioners present: M. H. Brock, W. J. Cotton, Jr., Bill Shaw
Lloyd G. Stewart, and Chairman. Jesse Alphin. H. D. Carson, Jr
Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney,
were also present.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meetingtto order at 7:30 p.
Dr. Anne Moore led the morning prayer.
The minutes from the previous meetings were read and approved.
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR County Manager, M. H. Brock, presented the proposed budget for
THE Fiscal Year 1978 -79thc fiscal year 1978 -79 to the Board of Commissioners for
consideration, calling special attention to the budget message
PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Jesse Alphin then called the public hearing for the
proposed 1978 -79 budget to order at 7:40 in accordance with
the notice that was given to the news media in Harnett County
as to the date, place, time, and purpose of this hearing.
Chairman Alphin informed the group the purpose of the hearing
was to hear comments from the public on the budget, in part
or as a whole. He asked that all speakers identify themselves
by name and address
Dr. Anne Moore
Harry Larche
JOHHNY WELBORN --
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
PROGRAM
BILL R. SINGLER --
EMPLOYED, AGRI.
OFFICE
Dr. Anne Moore appeared before the Board and expressed her
disappointment that no supplement was appropriated to the
teachers
Harry Larche expresseddhis appreciatipn to tfie Commissip ers
for their continued support in the special recreation programs
Chairman Alphin called the public hearing to a close at 8 p.m.
after no one else appeared on behalf of the budget. He explai
ed to those present that the Board would come back to act on
the budget at the close of the meeting.
Johnny Welborn, Coordinator for the Harnett County Community
Schools Program, presented a report of his program to the Boara.
Commissioner Brock requested Mr. Welborn to submit a report of
his revenues and anticipated revenues to the Board.
Mr. James Goff, Chairman for the Harnett County Agricultural
Extension Services, introduced and recommended Mr. Bill R.
Singler to fill the position of Associate Agricultural Exten-
sion Agent for Harnett County. Commissioner Shaw made a motion
that on the recommendation of Mr. Goff that Mr. Singler be
employed to fill the aforementioned position. Commissioner
Stewart seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
REAPPOINTMENTS TO Commissioner Cotton made a motion that Pete Skinner and Robert
MENTAL HEALTH BOARD -- L. King be reappointed to serve on the Lee- Harnett Mental
Skinner & King Health Board. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
SOIL ROAD NEAR BUIES Commissioner Cotton moved for the adoption of the following
CREEK ADDED TO SECOND - resolution requesting the North Carolina Department of Transpor-
ARY ROAD SYSTEM tation to add a soil road off of Highway 421, West of Buies
Creek, between SR 1513 and SR 1518, to the State Secondary
Road System for Maintenance. Commissioner Brock seconded the
motion and the issue carried.
CHARGE OFF DELINQUENT H. D. Carson, Jr., made a request to charge off delinquent taxes
TAXES FOR 1967 for the year 1967. This is in accordance to a resolution passed
by the Board July 1, 1970, and recorded in Minute Book 12,
page 402, and that the effective date of this charge off be
June 30, 1978. Motion was made by Commissioner Brock, seconders
by Commissioner Cotton that said resolution be approved. The
issue passed with a unanimous vote.
VOTING DELEGATE FOR
NACO
Commissioner Cotton moved for the appointment of Chairman
Jesse Alphin to serve as a voting delegate and Commissioner
M. H. Brock to serve as alternate delegate at the annual Nat -
ional Association of County Commissioners. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion and it carried.
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METRO PAYMENT
ACTION ON BUDGET
County Manager, M. H. Brock, informed the Board that the
Northeast Metropolitan Water District will receive a paymen
from the Department of Administration in the amount of
$715,313 as stated in a letter to Mr. Alphin, dated June
16, 1978.
The Board then resumed to theaonsideration of the proposed
budget for the FY 1978 -79. Commissioner Shaw moved for the
adoption of the proposed budget for the FY 1978 -79 as expla
ed in the following Budget Ordinance. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion and it carried with the following vote:
Yeas: M. H. Brock, Lloyd Stewart, W. J. Cotton, Jr., Bill
Shaw, and Chairman Jesse Alphin Noes: None
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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,cretary
airman
BUDGET ORDINANCE
Clerk
BE IT ORDANINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONER OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA:
Section 1. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund for the operation of
the county government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978, and ending June
30, 1979, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this county:
Governing Body 28,600.
Administration 42,020.
Auditor's Office 50,637.
Tax Supervisor 200,933.
Tax Collector 56,020.
Sheriff's Office 301,835.
Register of Deeds 63,730.
Coroner 10,000.
County Jail 43,595.
Social Services 930,728.
County Extension 79,910.
Health 393,124.
Dog Warden 11,258.
Sanitary Landfill 284,724.
Various 95,000.
County Library 95,595.
Elections 46,525.
Civil Preparedness 28,984.
Sales Tax 12,000.
Veterans' Service Office 11,958.
Professional Services 18,500.
County Assistance 11,574.
Special Appropriations 170,106.
Buildings & Grounds 272,208.
Planning & Development 43,220.
Cape Fear Criminal Justice "M" 41,555.
Recreation 82,472.
County Garage 79,892.
Manpower 1,323,676.
Ambulance Service 40,600.
Contingency 125,000.
Employer Contributions 115,700.
Cont, to AFDC Fund 192,647.
Contributions to Special Assistance 129,456.
Contributions to Medicaid Fund 203,887.
Contributions to Debt Service Fund 102,400.
Contributions to Revaluation Fund 45,000.
Contributions to Capital Reserve Fund 400,000.
Contributions to School Current Expense 1,839,649.
Contributions to School Capital Outlay 219,485.
$8,244,203.
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Section 2. The appropriations to the Board of Education shall be made from any funds which are
dedicated to the use of the schools from general county revenues to the extent necessary. All projects
using county money shall be approved by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners.
Section 3. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the General Fund for t
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978, and ending June 30, 1979:
Current Year's Property Tax 3,950,000.
Dog Taxes & Fees 8,400.
Tax Penalties & Interest 20,000.
Licenses 2,500.
Intergovernmental Revenue 3,439,311.
Other Revenues 611,000.
Fund Balance. Appropriated 220,992.
Less Refunds & Releases 8,000.
$8,244,203.
Section 4. The following amounts are hereby appropriated to the Public Assistance Fund for pay -
mentsto recipients of public assistance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978, and ending June 30,
1979:
A. F. D. C. Fund
Special Assistance
Medicaid Fund
1,563,120.
258,912.
203,887.
$2,025,919.
Section 5. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Public Assistance
Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978, and ending June 30, 1979:
Federal and State Grants
Contributions from General Fund
1,499,929.
525,990.
$2,025,919.
Section 6. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Revaluation Fund for purposes
consistent with the revaluing of property in Harnett County beginning July 1, 1978, and ending June 30,
1979:
Revaluation Fund $ 143,000.
Section 7. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Revaluation Fund
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978, and ending June 30, 1979:
Contribution from General Fund
Interest on Investments
Fund Balance Appropriated
45,000.
1,200.
96,800.
$ 143,000.
Section 8. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Revenue Sharing Fund for purposes
consistent with Federal Law and Regulation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978, and ending
June 30, 1979.
Contributions to School Construction & Capital $ 820,000.
Outlay
Section 9. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Revenue Sharing
Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978, and ending June 30, 1979:
Federal Government Grants $ 820,000.
Section 10. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Deht Service Fund for the pay-
ment of principal and interest on the outstanding debt of the county, and the expenses relating thereto
for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1978, and ending June 30, 1979:
Bond Principal $ 100,000.
Interest 2,250.
Bank Charges 150.
$102,400.
Sectionl.11. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Debt Service Fun
for therfiscal year beginning July 1, 1978, and ending June 30, 1979:
Contribution from General Fund $ 102,400.
Section 12. There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of One Dollar and Five Cents ($1.05) per one
hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 1978, for the purpose of
raising the revenue listed as "Current Years Property Taxes" in the General Fund in Section 3 of this
ordinance.
This rate of tax is based on an estimated total valuation of property for the purpose of taxation
$390,000,000. and an estimated collection rate of 95 percent. The estimated rate of collection is
based on the prior years collections of approximately 95 percent.
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Section 13. The Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations within a fund as
contained herein under the following conditions:
A. He may transfer amounts up to $500 between objects of expenditures
within a department with an official report on such transfer at the next
regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
B. He may not transfer between departments of the same fund.
C. He may not transfer any amount between funds nor from any contingency
appropriation within any fund.
Section 14. There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of six cents (60 per one hundred
dollars ($100) valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 1978, located within the Special
Averasboro School District for the raising of revenue for said Special School District. This rate of
tax is based on an extimated total valuation of property for the purposes of taxation of $110000,000.
and an estimated collection rate of approximately 95 percent
There is appropriated to the Special Averasboro School District the sum of $79,451. for use by the
Special School District in such manner and for such expenditures as is permitted by law from the proceed
of this tax and any other revenues otherwise accruing to said Special School District.
Section 15. There is hereby levied the following tax rates per hundred dollars ($100) valuation of
property listed for taxes as of January 1, 1978, located within the Special Fire Districts, for the
raising of revenues for said Special Fire Districts, as follows:
Anderson Creek Fire District
Angier Black River Emergency Ambulance & Rescue, Inc.
Black River Fire District
Buies Creek Fire District
Erwin Fire District
Flat Branch Fire District
Flatwoods Fire District
Grove Fire District
Spout Springs Fire District
Summerville Fire District
Fifteen cents 15C
Thirteen cents 13C
Ten Cents 10C
Ten Cents 10C
Eight Cents 8C
Fifteen Cents 15C
Fifteen Cents 15C
Twelve Cents 12C
Fifteen Cents 150
Thirteen Cents 13C