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09051978257 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1978 The Harnett County Board of Commissioner met in regular session on Tuesday, September 5, 1978, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following commissioners present: M. H. Brock, W. J. Cotton, Jr., Bill Shaw, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, wer also present. Commissioner Lloyd G. Stewart was absent CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. PRAYER Commissioner M. H. Brock led the morning prayer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. DOT - -DON DUPREE Don Dupree, District Engineer with the Department of Transporta- tion, appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situ- ations in Harnett County. MAINTENANCE CREWS 6 -Day WORKWEEK Commissioner Shaw made a motion that a letter be written to Thomas Bradshaw, Secretary with the Department of Transportation, recommending that a plan be studied and implemented whereas the maintenance crews in Harnett County, and possibly other counties, be operational six days a week. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue carried. RESOLUTION - -JUDGE Commissioner Brock presented the following resolution of apprecia ROBERT B. MORGAN, SR. tion to Judge Robert B. Morgan, Sr., and moved for its adoption. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. THAT, WHEREAS, Judge Robert B. Morgan, Sr., served for twelve years as County Judge for Harnett County and served ten years as Chief Judge for the Eleventh District; and WHEREAS, he retired from office on September 1, 1978, after 22 years of brilliant and courageous leadership in the courts of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, Judge Morgan combined his experience, his training, and his knowledge in order to base his decisions on facts without regard to his own personal feelings; and WHEREAS, his dedication and devotion to the well -being of his fellowman as well as his just and impartial judgments has touched the lives of the poor, the affluent, the elderly, the young, and the oppressed citizens of the eleventh district; and WHEREAS, Judge Morgan will always be remembered for his fairness, patience, and outstanding sense of justice in foreseeing to the rights and dignity of individuals; and WHEREAS, Judge Robert Morgan contributed significantly toward the better ment of the judicial system in the eleventh district of North Carolina. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County: 1. That Judge Robert B. Morgan, Sr., be and he is hereby thanked on behalf of all the citizens of Harnett County for his service to them and for his example in showing all of us that right decisions are born of a good heart a free spirit, and an open mind. 2. That the citizens of Harnett County and all its officials be and the are hereby asked to honor him by emulating his dedication to justice, truth, and humulity. 3. That a copy of this resolution be given to Judge Robert B. Morgan, Sr., a copy to the media, and a copy spread upon the minutes of this Board. Done This Fifth Day of September, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy - Eight. CHARGE TO EARL JONES, Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the following order be TAX COLLECTOR issued to the Tax Collector authorizing him to collect the taxes for prior years. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue carried. 258 TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT TAX SUPERVISOR'S REPORT JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY TO: W. EARL JONES, TAX COLLECTOR FOR HARNETT COUNTY You are hereby authorized, empowered and commanded to collect the taxes set forth in the tax books filed in the receipts herewith delivered to you, and in the amount and from the taxpayers therein set forth (and also all other taxpayers and taxes represented by official tax receipts for years other than the current year) and such taxes are hereby declared to be a first lien on all real property of the respective taxpayers in Harnett County and this order shall be a full and sufficient authority to direct, require, and enable you to levy on and sell any real or personal property of said taxpayers for and on account thereof in accordance with law. This the fifth day of September, 1978 /s/ Jesse Alphin Chairman, Harnett County Board of Commissioners Earl Jones, Tax Collector, presented the report of his depart- ment for the month of August and his plans for the months of September. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and presented the report of his department. Commissioner Cotton moved for the adoption of the following con- tract whereby the County of Harnett enters into a contractual agreement with the Department of Human Resources to utilize the regional Juvenile detention facility located in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. DETENTION SUBSIDY REPAYMENT AGREEMENT This contract is hereby executed between the Department of Human Resourc es, herein called Department, and Harnett County, hereinafter called County. WITNESSETH: THAT WHEREAS, Harnett County is eligible for juvenile detention services in a facility operated by the Department located at 2089 Draughone Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina which is known as the Juvenile Services Center, and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 134A -3B provides that any county placing a child in a regional detention home shall pay fifty percent (50 %) of the per capita daily cost of caring for the child to the Department, NOW, THEREFORE, for and inconsideration of the mutual promises to each other, as hereinafter set out, the Department and the above mentioned County do mutually agree as follows: SECTION ONE, PAYMENT TO DEPARTMENT A. The County agrees to pay the Department $15. per childcare day for which the regional detention facility keeps a child from said County in its detention facility. For the purposes of -this contract, "child care day" is defined as any calendar day or portion thereof during which a child from said County is detained in the regional detention facility. SECTION TWO, USE OF DETENTION FACILITY A. Harnett County shall have the righ subject to the conditions set out in this section to place in the detention home operated by the Departmen children from said County who are alleged or adjudicated to be delinquent as defined by Article 23, Chapter 7A of the North Carolina General Statutes and who require secure custody for the protection of the community or in the best interest of the child. B. Prior to the placement of a child from Harnett County in the regional detention facility, said County shall telephone the detention facility. If there is space available for such a child, the County shall notify the detention facility as to when the child will arrive at the detention facility. C. No child may be placed in the detention facility without a copy of the petition and court order committing the child to the detention facility. D. If the regional detention facility does not have space for a child, said County must make other arrangements for the placement of the child. The County should notify the Chief of Detention of the Division of Youth Services of the Department of Human Resources of the lack of space for the child. SECTION THREE, PAYMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT 259 APPROVAL OF SUB_ DIVISION PLATS Rolling Springs Happy Acres ETA REPORT IDS -- LANDFILL OMPACTOR AX ATTORNEY'S EPORT A. Harnett County shall pay the Department for money due under this contract at the rate set out in Section One, Paragraph A of this contract on a monthly basis. Said payments shall be due ten days after receipt from the Department of the bill for the number of child care days provided by the said detention facility to children from said County. SECTION FOUR, TERM OF AGREEMENT A. This contract shall be effective upon the signature of all the parties to this contract. This contract shall continue until 30 June 1979 unless sooner terminated. At the termination of this contract all monies due under the terms of this contract shall be made to the Department within ten days of receipt by Harnett County of a final bill from the Department. B. Either party to this contract may withdraw from the contract upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party and payment in full of all monies due under this contract. BY William R. Windley, Director Department of Human Resources Division of Youth Services /s/ Jesse Alphin, Chairman Harnett County Board of Commissioners Commissioner Shaw moved for the approval of the subdivision plat for Section Seven, Rolling Springs Subdivision, Anderson Creek Township, the subdivision plat for Section Three, Happy Acres Subdivision, Anderson Creek Township, and the subdivision plat for the revisions of Lots 32 -40, Section Three, Happy Acres Subdivision, Anderson Creek Township. Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and the issue carried. Joe Lucas, Director with the Department of Human Resources -- Manpower in Harnett County, presented the August "CETA" employment Training Report to the Board. The sealed bids for the Landfill Compactor were publicly opened at 10 a.m. as in accordance with the specifications established by the Board of Commissioners. A bid was received from E. F. Craven Company, Greensboro, NC, with the base price including tax in the amount of $113,037.35. Lease Purchase price for 36 months at $3,048.12 a month totaling $109,745.00. Lease Purchase Price for 48 months at $2,286.35 a month totaling $109,745. Payments with interest, taxes, etc., for 36 months at $3,780.12 totaling $136,084.32. Payments with interest, taxes, etc., for 48 months at $2,995.13 per month totaling $143,766.24. A bid was also received. from Road Machinery, Inc., Doraville, Georgia in the amount of $126,262.50, this price included the tax. A bid bond was not re- ceived with this bid. These bids were referred to the bid committee for study. The Board authorized this committee to let the bid to the lowest bidder which meets all the required specifications. The following Tax Attorney's Report was filed with the Board. TAX SUITS COLLECTED, DISMISSALS OR CANCELLATIONS FILED: Name Suit No. Averasboro Township: Eva M. Minter 75 CVD 0617 William C. Strickland 77 CVD 0886 Stina Mae Sprangle 78 CVD 0488 Barbecue Township: William S. McAuley Bertie Lee Butler Black River Olen Hamilton Lillington Township Marshall S. Patterson Stewart's Creek Township Waymon Ellis McDougald 78 CVD 0571 78 CVD 0576 78 CVD 0554 77 CVD 0588 77 CVD 0634 Amount. Coll. Attorney's Fee 417.77 1,347.80 344.95 229.83 258.23 302.46 1,000.00 37.36 55.00 75.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 75.00 40.00 Upper Little River Township Lewis McLean 75 CVD 0062 275.72 50.00 455.00 TAX SUITS COMMENCED: Suit No. Attorney's Fee Anderson Creek Township: Carolina Land $ Construction Black River Township: Mary Jo Williford Sherlon Holland 78 CVD 642' $ 10.00 78 CVD 0664 78 CVD 0663 10.00 10.00 Buckhorn Township Frank L. Arnold John E. Knight heirs James A. Smith 78 CVD 0661 78 CVD 0666 78 CVD 0662 10.00 10.00 10.00 Duke Township: Morris G. Godwin, Jr. John O. Godwin 78 CVD 0665 78 CVD 0667 10.00 10.00 $ 80.00 EXPENSES: U. S. Post Office / U. S. Post Office U. S. Post Office Harnett County News 75 CVD 0016 2.20 Certified Letter 75 CVD 18 4.40 Certified Letter 78 CVD 642 2.20 Certified Letter 75 CVD 0070 75 CVD 0016 Service of Publication 59.40 $68.20 TOTAL $603.20 AD JOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. airman