08071978248
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, AUGUST 7, 1978
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
MINUTES APPROVED
DOT -- KENNETH AUTRY
ABANDON SR 1513
JUDSON LANE ADDED TO
STATE SYSTEM
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular
session on Monday, August 7, 1978, in the Commissioners Room,
County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the
following members present: M. H. Brock, W. J. Cotton, Jr.,
Lloyd G. Stewart, Bill Shaw, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presid
ing. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, and Edward H.
McCormick, County Attorney, were also present.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m
Commissioner M. H. Brock led the morning prayer.
The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved.
Mr. H. K. Autry, Road Maintenance Supervisor with the Depart-
ment of Transportation, appeared before the Board to discuss
road matters and situations in Harnett County. The County
Manager, M. H. Brock, presented the petitions requesting the
paving and maintenance improvement of SRs 1281, 1231, and SR
2061 and requested Mr. Autry to forward these petitions to th
District Engineer.
A resolution was presented to the Board requesting that SR 15!3
be abandoned from the North Carolina State System for mainte-
nance. Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the Board adop
this resolution removing SR 1513 from the state maintained
system, Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue
carried.
A resolution was presented to the Commissioners requesting
Judson Lane in Godwin Estates Subdivision be placed on the
North Carolina State Secondary Road System for maintenance.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that this resolution be
adopted, Commissioner Brock seconded the motion, and it passe
with a unanimous vote.
SECTON V, PONDEROSA Commissioner Stewart moved for the adoption of a resolution
SUBDIVISION ADDED TO requesting the North Carolina Department of Transportation to
STATE SYSTEM add Section V, Ponderosa Subdivision to the State System for
Maintenance, Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
1978 -79 SECONDARY A letter was submitted to the Board of Commissioners from
ROAD CONSTRUCTION PRO- D. R. Dupree, District Engineer with the Department of Trans -
GRAM portation, stating that DOT was unable to obtain the necessar
right -of -ways on some of the priorities established under the
1978 -79 Secondary Roac Construction Program. Commissioner
Brock moved for the adoption of a resolution establishing
the new priorities for the funds set aside in the 1978 -79
Secondary Construction Program. Commissioner Cotton seconded
the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote.
SR 2010 Commissioner Brock introduced a letter from the Department of
Transportation stating that SR 2010 qualifies as a farm -to-
market type road and made a motion that the Department of
Transportation be requested to create a priority listing for
SR 2010. Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
BIDS
HURST POWER TOOL
CRAWLER LOADER
At 10 a.m., the County Manager requested the submission of al
bids for the tractor crawler, Hurst power tools, and compacto
Each bid was advertised in the state and local news media as
in accordance with G. S. 143 -129. Two bids were received for
the Hurst Power Tool. One from Life Protection Systems in
the amount of $11,639.02, including tax; this bid was accom-
panied with a bid bond in the amount of $559.57 which is
5 percent of the total bid.
The second bid was received from Virginia- Maryland Rescue Sys
tems in the amount of $11,626.54, including tax; a bid bond
did not accompany this bid.
The Following bids were received for the tractor crawler load r:
1. North Carolina Equipment Company, total cash price in the
amount of $91,281.69 including tax. The Lease - purchase price
for 36 months was 53,144.15 per month totaling $113,189.40.
The Lease - purchase price for 48 months was $2,510.24 per mont
totaling $120,491.52.
2. E. F. Craven, Total cash price was in the amount of 591,876.
including tax. Lease - purchase price for 36 months was $2,988.11 a
month totaling $107,932.08. Lease - purchase price for 48 months
was $2,360.09 a month totaling $113,284.34.
LANDFILL COMPACTOR Only one bid was submitted for the Landfill Compactor. It was the
action of the Board to return this sealed bid to E. F. Craven and
to readvertise the bid for the Landfill Compactor.
After a brief discussion, it was the decision of the Board to
convey these bids to a committee, consisting of W. J. Cotton, Jr.,
M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, and the County Attorney, Edward H. McCormick
to study each bid and verify that it meets the required specifica-
tions. The committee will report its findings to the Commissioners
at the mid -month meeting.
REAPPOINTMENTS TO Commissioner Shaw moved for the reappointment of Mrs. Mack R. Hudson
LIBRARY BOARD and Mrs. W. A. Johnson to serve on the Harnett County Library
Board of Trustees. Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and the
issue passed with a unanimous vote.
TAX SUPERVISOR
C. F. Stewart,
Penalty
TAX COLLECTOR
FORESTRY PROGRAM
CODE 54 -111
Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and requested
a refund for Robert W. Stone, Route One, Spring Lake, in the amount
of $18.90 for double listing of his house trailer. Commissioner
Cotton made a motion that the Board approve this request, Commission =r
Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried.
The Tax Supervisor presented a penalty release to the Board for
Cyrus Franklin Stewart, Averasboro Township, in the amount of $25.87
Mrs. Stewart had submitted a letter to the Tax Supervisor's Office
stating she had tried several times to list her taxes but had
continually ran into complications. After a brief discussion,
Commissioner Cotton made a motion that this release be denied for
the Board felt that a reasonable amount of time is allowed for
individuals to file their taxes. Commissioner Shaw seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
Earl Jones, Tax Collector, filed the report of the activities of
his department for the month of July and his plans for the month of
August.
Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Forestry Program, Code 54-
111, be amended from $23,000 to $27,500. Commissioner Cotton seconded
the motion and the issue carried.
TAX ATTORNEY'S The following Tax Attorney's Report was filed with the Board:
REPORT
TAX SUITS COLLECTED; DISMISSALS OR CANCELLATIONS FILED:
Fee
Name Suit No. Amount Coll. Attorney's
AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP:
Mrs. Ruby Barefoot Thornton 77 CVD 0870 $172.40
D. S. Parker 78 CVD 0436 303.55
Robert Allen Parker 78 CVD 0437 826.63
W. K. & Myrtle Weeks 78 CVD 0461 581.99
Marjorie M. Edens 78 CVD 0345 116.09
Marvin D. Tart 78 CVD 0429 265.70
Ernest Cecil & Willa D.
Thornton 78 CVD 0428 330.66
Stephen Richard & Hazel M.
McKay 77 CVD 0868 218.71
Albert Purcell, Jr. 78 CVD 0430 380.70
ANDERSON CREEK TOWNSHIP
James W. & Mary P. Griffin
Maxie Ray Taylor
DUKE TOWNSHIP:
William Erwin Long
78 CVD 0345
78 CVD 0348
926.88
391.74
77 CVD 0772 262.54
$70.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
75.00
40.00
40.00
40.00
75.00
585.00
STATEMENT OF
INVESTMENTS
TAX SUITS COMMENCED:
Name
Barbecues Tonwship:
Percy S. McNeill, Jr.
William Sanker McAuley
Eaamon Swann
Charles W. Swann
Festus N. Walker
Walter Reavesr
Charles E. Call
Danny McNeil
J. D. Hickman, Sr.
Neal Clinton McAuley
Bertie Lee Butler
Howard Lee Douglas
Black River Township
Mildred F. Lanier
Olen Hamilton
Willie Earl Lanier
Elton Jackson Barnes
Jerry D. Gregory
Elbert Wayne Adams
EXPENSES:
U. S. Postal Service
U. S. Postal Service
Suit No. Attorney's Fee
Sheriff of Lee County
Sheriff of Cumberland County
78 CVD 0559
78 CVD 0571
78 CVD 0567
78 CVD 0566
78 CVD 0565
78 CVD 0561
78 CVD 0560
78 CVD 0558
78 CVD 0574
78 CVD 0572
78 CVD 0576
78 CVD 0575
78 CVD 0556
78 CVD 0554
78 CVD 0555
78 CVD 0564
78 CVD 0563
78 CVD 0562
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
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
$180.00
Certified Letters
T -2100 - 78 CVD 0187
Certified Letters
78 CVD 424
78 CVD 656
Service of Process
Service of Process
Total
4.4o
4.4o
4.00
4.00
i6 +380
781.80
County Manager, M. H. Brock, presented the Statement of Investment
and the expenditure report to the Commissioners
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
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