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0918197826.E \ HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, September 18, 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 presiding. Edward H. McCor- mick, County Attorney, and H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, were also present. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PRAYER Commissioner M. H. Brock led the evening prayer. MINUTES APPROVED The minutes from the September 5, 1978, meeting were read and approved. COUNTY AUDIT FISCAL YEAR 77 -78 Larry Snipes, Certified Public Accountant, employed by the County to audit the records and accounts for the County for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1978, appeared before the Board and presented the audit report, which is duly filed in the County Auditor's Of- fice. Mr. Snipes offered special commendation to the County for the efficient manner in which the records and accounts have been maintained. He stated that the County's finances stand strong and stable especially in today's economy. MANPOWER AFFIRMATIVE Joe Lucas, Director of the Harnett County Department of Human ACTION PLAN Resources - Manpower, appeared before the Board and presented an updated report of the Affirmative Action Plan for his department to the Board. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the follow- ing updated plan and resolution be approved. Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL RESOLUTION, HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, that the following plan of goals and statements shall govern the affirmative action and equal employment opportunity efforts of the Harnett County Department of Human Resources - Manpower. The plan entitled "Affirmative Action Plan" Harnett County Department of Human Resources - Manpower is hereby adopted this 18th day of September, 1978. County of Harnett /s/ Jesse Alphin, Chairman Attest: /s/ H. D. Carson, Jr. Clerk to the Board AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN, HARNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES - MANPOWER HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA STATEMENT OF POLICY The Harnett County Department of Human Resources -- Manpower recognizes the importance of precluding employment barriers by continuing a non - discriminatory policy for its staff, participants, and applicants for employment. Therefore, it shall continue to be our policy not to discriminate against any staff employ- ee, participant, or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex or age. We will continue to consider applicants who are ex- offenders, based on the nature of their conviction, the date it occured, the relationship of the offense to the job in question and the applicant's job qualifications. Finally, it shall continue to be our policy to comply with the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 503 and 504, which require that contractors who contract with the government for goods or services of twenty -five hundred dollars ($2,500) or more formulate Affirmative Action programs for handicapped persons and consider them for positions for which they are qualified. This policy shall he incorporated into all phases of our personnel rules. /s/ Joseph D. Lucas Joseph D. Lucas, Director Harnett County Dept. of Date Human Resources - Manpower 262 IMPLEMENTATION Joseph D. Lucas shall be the Affirmative Action Officer. He shall be responsible for: (1) Implementing and communicating the plan. (2) Periodically reviewing the plan, placing special emphasis on the results achieved. (3) Preparing workforce breakdowns every six months. This report shall include information relating to recent promotions and hirings, according to race, sex, and national origin. (4) Receiving and investigating rumors or complaints of discrimina- tion from other employees. (5) Aiding the personnel director in preparing job descriptions for each position and distributing the descriptions to employees upon hiring. (6) Posting his name, location, hours, and phone number in one or more public areas. BROAD PERSONNEL GOALS As a by- product of the Harnett County Department of Human Resources- - Manpower's affirmative action efforts, it is our goal that staff will repre sent major sectors of the County's population as a whole. It is also our goal that participants will represent major sectors of the County's unemployed population in proportion to their percentages in the County's unemployed population as a whole. This plan willbe used as on augmentation tool to further the Harnett County Department of Human Resources -- Manpower's positive attitudes toward and commitment to reducing barriers to employment, and to assure equal opportunity employment. DEVELOPED AND UNDERDEVELOPED AREAS Developed Areas: 1. In keeping with current participation goals both racial minority and female staff goals have been surpassed. 2. Participant breakdowns of racial minorities and females also equal or surpass affirmative action goals. 3. Professional and administrative staff positions are currently represented by minorities. Underdeveloped Areas: 1. Black males are not represented with the current staff. 2. Handicapped individuals are not represented with the current staf 3. Neither the handicapped nor racial minorities currently fill eith of the two management positions. 4. The handicapped are under represented in participant slots. SPECIFIC GOALS AND TIMETABLES Objective: To recruit handicapped, female and minority male applicants from learning institutions to assure qualified minority applicants learn first hand of equitable staff job opportunities. GOAL: Visit and establish recruitment liaison with Central Carolina Techni- cal Institute, Wake Institute, Campbell College, Western Harnett High School and Central Harnett High School within FY 79. Timetable: To increase representation of the handicapped, minorities and women in technical /professional positions and all positions, career or trainee, leading to management responsibilities consistent with merit principles. Goal: Review work assignments and promotion patterns to identify and eliminate any factors which discriminate against equality or better skilled women, handi- capped or minority employees. Timetable: Establish fitness evaluation procedures during first 6 months of FY 79 and conduct one review per staff employee during the remaining 6 months of FY 79. Objective: To increase the participation rate of the handicapped in staff and participant slots. Goal: To double last year's participation rate for handicapped CETA enrollees from 2.5% to 5%. Timetable: to be accomplished within FY 79 and maintained at the 5%level each succeeding year. Goal: To increase the participation rate of the handicapped in staff positions from 0% to one person through attrition or new hires. Timetable: To be accomplished within the next 24 months. DISSEMINATION OF POLICY AND PLAN In order to make our staff employees and participants aware of our non - discriminatory policy and to acquaint them with this Affirmative Action Plan, the following steps shall be taken: 1. All present and now staff employees shall have access to a copy of the Affirmative Action Plan, and have sam explained to them. 2. View Copies shall be available to applicants and participants in the Harnett County Department of Human Resources -- Manpower office. 3. Participants shall receive an orientation and policies which include the name of Affirmative Action Officer, office hours, and phone numb- er. 4. All recruitment sources shall be notified and shall have access to a copy of the plan. 5. Department heads and supervisors shall be responsible for helping to meet the goals of the policy. 6. The policy and related information shall be a part of office publica- tion and posted on bulletin boards. 7. "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" posters shall be posted in those areas most accessible for public viewing. RECRUITMENT AND NOTICE OF JOB VACANCIES Notice of staff job vacancies will be regularly advertsied in the follow- ing manner: 1. Office bulletin board in the Harnett County Department of Human Resources -- Manpower. 2. N. C.Job Service Office. 3. One or more local newspapers. Notice of participant job vacancies will be advertsied in the following manner: 1. Office bulletin hoard in the Harnett County Department of Human Resources - Manpower. 2. N. C. Job Service Office. These ads will run for a period of one to five working days prior to the scheduling of any application cut -off dates, interviews, tests, or other hir- ing procedures. Qualification standards will call for the minimum education and experience necessary for successful job performances; substitution of education for experience or experience for education will be accepted. 4 All ads shall include the phrase, "An Equal Opportunity Employer" and shall avoid any reference to male or female in listing job requirements. SELECTION AND HIRING Hiring standards, including job application forms shall ensure that the information requested is job related and nondiscriminatory. The phrase, "An Equal Opportunity Employer" will be included on the job application form. Staff applicants will be informed as to whether or not they have received the staff position for which they applied and the reasons for non - selection where applicable. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES An applicant or employee, whether staff or participant, who feels that he or she has been discriminated against because of either race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or physical handicap or because due process has been denied them, may file a complaint with the Affirmative Action Officer. Any such complaint must be filed within thirty calendar days of the alleged incident of discrimination. The Affirmative Action Officer will be responsible for conducting a fair and impartial investigation and making a finding of fact to all interested parties. The Affirmative Action Officer shall then make a recommendation regarding the complaint and based upon': the investigation to the County Manager which shall be responsible for a final determination in this matter. Should complainant so request in writing, an appeal in the form of a hearing shall be granted. The Affirmative Action Officer shall be responsible for convening an establishing fair hearing procedures. CETA program applicants, clients and public /private agencies will adhere to the "Complaint Policy and Procedure /Guidelines" as presented in the most current CETA Project Operator's Manual available. FAA - -GRANT AGREE- The Following Resolution was introduced by Commissioner M.H. Brock, MENT $270,000 seconded by Commissioner W. J. Cotton read in full, considered, and adopted: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, ADOPTING, APPROVING, ACCEPTING AND RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 5 -37- 0088 -01 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND the County of Harnett, North Carolina. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett: SECION1. That said Commissioners hereby authorizes, adopts, approves, accepts and ratifies the execution of Grant Agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of the United States of America and the County of Harnett. Section 2. That the execution of sai Grant Agreement in quadruplicate on behalf of said Board of Commissioners by Jesse Alphin, Chairman and the impression of the official seal of the County of Harnett and the attestation of said execution by H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board is hereby authoriz- ed, adopted, approved, accepted and ratified. Section 3. That the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute payment requests under this Grant Agreement on behalf of said County of Harnett, North Carolina. Section 4. That the Grant Agreement referred to hereinabove shall be attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution as though it were fully copied herein. Date of Offer September 14, 1978 Project No. Harnett County, Erwin, North Carolina 5 -37- 0088 -01 Contract No. DOT- FA -78 -S0 -11597 To: County of Harnett, North Carolina (herein referred to as the "Sponsor ") FROM: The United States of America (acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, herein referred to as the "FAA ") WHEREAS, the Sponsor has submitted to the FAA a Project Application dated September 2, 1978, for a grant of Federal Funds for a project for development of the Harnett County Airport (herein called the "Airport "), together with plans and specifications for such project, which Project Application, as approved by the FAA is hereby incorporated herein and made a part thereof; and WHEREAS, the FAA has approved a project for development of the Airport (hereir called the "Project ") consisting of the following described airport develop- ment: Acquire land for airport development, clear zones, approach and transitional 265 areas (Property interest satisfactory to the Administrator in Tracts 1, 2, and 3, 154.6 acres). all as more particularly described in the property map and plans and specification incorporated in the said Project Application; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to and for the purpose of acrrying out the provisions of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1701), and in consideration of (a) the Sponsor's adoption and ratification of the representations and assurances contained in said Project Application, and its acceptance of this Offer as hereinafter provided, and (b) the benefits to accrue to the United States and the public from the accomplishment of the Project and the operation and maintenance of the Airport as herein provided, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION', FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES, HEREBY OFFERS AND AGREES to pay as the United States share of the allowable costs incurred in accomplishing the Project, ninety percent (90%) from funds appropriated under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970. This Offer is made on and subject to the following terms and conditions; 1. The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this Offer shall be $270,000. 2. The Sponsor shall: (a) begin accomplishment of the Project within ninety (90) days after acceptance of this Offer or such longer time as may be prescribed by the FAA, with failure to do so constituting just cause for termination of the obligations of the United States hereunder by the FAA: (b) carry out and complete the Project without undue delay and in accordance with the terms hereof, the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, and Sections 152.51- 152.63 of the Regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (14 CFR 152) in effect as of the date of acceptance of this Offer; which Regulations are hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations "; (c) carry out and complete the Project in accordance with the plans and specifications and property map, incorporated herein, as they may be revised or modified with the approval of the FAA. 3. The allowable costs of the project shall not include any costs determined by the FAA to be ineligible for consideration as to allowability under Section 152.47 (b) of the Regulations. 4. Payment of the United States share of the allowable project costs will he made pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 152.65 - 152.71 of the Regulations. Final determination as to the allowability of the costs of the project will he made at the time of the final grant payment pursuant to Section 152.71 of the Regulations: Provided, that, in the event a semi -final grant payment is made pursuant to Section 152.71 of the Regulations, final determination as to the allowability of those costs to which such semi -final payment relates will be made at the time of such semi -final payment. 5. The sponsor shall operate and maintain the Airport as Provided in the Project Application incorporated herein and specifically covenants and agrees, in accordance with its Assurance 20 in Part V of said Application For Federal Assistance (For Construction Programs), that in its operation and the operation of all facilities thereof, neither it nor any person or organization occupying space or facilities thereon will discriminate against any person or clas of persons by reason of race, color, creed or national origin in the use of any of the facili- ties provided for the public on the airport. 6. The FAA reserves the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time prior to its acceptance by the Sponsor. 7. This Offer shall expire and the United States shall not be obligated to pay any part of the costs of the Project unless this Offer has been accepted by the Sponsor on or before September 29, 1978, or such subsequent date as may be prescribed in writing by the FAA. 8. The Sponsor hereby agrees that it will incorporate or cause to be incorporated into any contrac for construction work, or modification thereof, as defined in the regulations of the Secretary of Labor at 41 CFR Chapter 60, which is paid for in whole or in part with funds obtained from the Federal Government or borrowed on the credit of the Federal Government pursuant to a grant, contract, loan, insurance, or guarantee, or undertaken pursuant to any federal program involv- ing such grant, contract, loan, insurance, or guarantee, the following Equal Opportunity Clause During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotio or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation ; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this non- discrimina tion clause. 266 (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. (3) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965 and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (5) (6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, or by rule, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965 so that such provis- ions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency, the contractor may request the United State to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. The Sponsor further agrees that it will be bound by the abov equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work: Provided, that if the applicant so participating is a State or local government, the abov equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does no participate in work on or under the contract. The Sponsor agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal oppor- tunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor that it will furnish the administering agency with the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance. The Sponsor further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modificatio subject to Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965 with a contractor debarred from, or who has not assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part III, Subpart D of the Executive Order. In addition, the Sponsor agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with the undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part this grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee); refrain from extendin any further assistance to the Sponsor under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from the Sponsor; or refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings. 9. The Sponsor's financial records of the project, established, maintained, and made available to personnel of the FAA in conformity to Section 152.63 of the Regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (14 CFR 152) will also be available to representatives of the Comptroller General of the United States. 10. It is understood and agreed that the term "Project Application" wherever it appears in this agreement or other documents constituting a part of this agreement shall be deemed to mean "Application for Federal Assistance (For Construction Programs)." 11. The Sponsor will send a copy of all Invitation for Bids, advertised or negotiated, for concessions or other businesses at the airport to the appropriate Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) representative as identified by the FAA Regional Civil Rights Office. The Sponsor will disclose and make information about the contract, contracting procedures and requirements available to the designate OMBE representative and minority firms on the same basis that such information is disclosed and made available to other organizations or firms. Responses by minority firms to Invitations for Bids shall b treated in the same manner as all other responses to the Invitations for Bids. Compliance with the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute compliance by the Sponsor with 267 requirements of 49 CFR 21 Appendiz C (a) (1) (x), Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. 12. It is understood and agreed that no part of the federal share of an airport development project for which a grant is made under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), shall be included in the rate base in establishing fees, rates, and charges for users of the airport. 13. This project and all work performed thereunder is subject to the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Accordingly, (A) The Sponsor hereby stipulates that any facility to be utlized in performance under the grant or to benefit from the grant is not listed on the EPA list of Violating Facilities. (B) The Sponsor agrees to comply with all the requirements of Section114 of the Clean Air Act and Section 308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and all regulations issued thereunder. (c) The Sponsor shall notify the FAA of the receipt of any communication from the EPA indicating that a facility to be utlized for performance of or benefit from the grant is under considera- tion to be listed on the EPA List of Violating Facilities. (D) The Sponsor agrees that it will include, or cause to be included, in any contract or subcon- tract under the grant which exceeds $100,000 the criteria and requirements in thes subparagraph 14. Assurance Number 18 of Part V of the Project Application incorporated herein is amended by includ- ing at the end of the second sentence the following language: "including the requirement that each fixed base operator using the Airport shall be subject to the same rates, fees, rentals, and other charges as are uniformly applicable to all other fixed base operators making the same or similar uses of the Airport utlizing the same or similar facilities. This provisions shall not require the reformation of any lease or other contract entered into by the Sponsor before July 1, 1975." 15. The Grantee agrees to effectuate the purposes of Section 30 of the Airport and Airway Development A of 1970, as amended, by assuring that minority business enterprises shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds provided under this agreement. For the purposes of this provision, "Minority Business Enterprise" means a busi- ness enterprise that is owned by, or is controlled by, a socially or economically disadvantaged person or persons. Such disadvantage may arise from cultural, racial, religious, sex, national origin, chronic economic circumstances or background or other similar cause. Such persons may include, but not limited to, Blacks not of Hispanic origin; persons of Hispanic origin, Asians or Pacific Islanders' American Indians; and Alaskan Natives. Grantee further agrees to comply with such regulations as may be issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to implement Section 30 of the Act. 16. It is mutually understood and agreed that the "Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Assurances implementing the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970" dated the 6th day of June, 1977, is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as if set out in full. 17. The sponsor agrees to construct and complete a useful and useable facility on the acquired land consistent with the NASP (National Airport System Plan) not later than September 30, 1983. The sponsor agrees to refund the federal share of acquisition cost or the fair market value of the land, whichever is greater, plus the federal share of the net revenue at the time of sale or expiration of the period stated in the gratn agreement, in the event the land is not used for the purpose for which it was acquired within the forecast period. The sponsor agrees to deposit all revenues derived from interim use of land into a special fund to be used exclusively for approved airport development. The federal share of such funds shall not be used to match federal funds in future grants. Sponsor further agrees to account to FAA for such fund. The sponsor agrees not to dispose of the land by sale or lease without the prior consent and approv al of the FAA. 18. On all land avquired in fee in this project for the protection of any of the imaginary surfaces surrounding the airport, sponsor agrees not to permit the erection orcreation of any permanent structure on this land except as provided below; and further, to remove all existing structures on this land except for those required for air navigation or specifically exempted from these requirements by the Federal Aviation Administration. This removal is to be accomplished by the sponsor regardless of whethe or not the structures constitute an obstruction to air navigation. The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the Project Application incor- porated herein shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, as hereinafter provide and said Offer and Acceptance shall comprise a Grant Agreement, as provided by the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, constituting the obligations and rights of the United States and the Sponsor with respect to the accomplishment of the Project and the operation and maintenance of the Airport. Such Grant Agreement shall become effective upon the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and shall remain in full force and effect throughout the useful life of the facilities developed under the Project but in any event not to exceed twenty years from the date of said acceptance. t 26 BY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Chief, Airports District Office Part II -- Acceptance The County of Harnett, North Carolina, does hereby ratify and adopt all statements, representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the Project Application and incorporated materials referred to in the foregoing Offer and does hereby accept said Offer and by such acceptance agrees to all of the terms and conditions thereof. Enacted this 18th day of September, 1978 COUNTY OF HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA BY /s/ Jesse Alphin CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONE ATTEST: H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board CERTIFICATE OF SPONSOR'S ATTORNEY I, Edward H. McCormick, acting as Attorney for the County of Harnett (herein referred to as the "Sponsor ") do hereby certify: That I have examined the foregoing Frant Agreement and the proceedings taken by said Sponsor relating therto, and find that the Acceptance thereof by said Sponsor has been duly authorized and that the execution thereof is in all respects due and proper and in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, and further that, in my opinion, said Grant Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Sponsor in accordance with the terms thereof. Dated at Lillington, NC this 19th day of September, 1978. /s/ Edward H. McCormick County Attorney SECONDARY ROAD Commissioner Shaw moved for the adoption of the following IN HARNETT resolution requesting priorities be added to the request for the COUNTY improvement of secondary roads in Harnett County. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and the issue carried. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS that the fol- lowing priorities be added to the resolutionwhich was adopted by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in a special session on the sixth of March, 1978, requesting that the North Carolina Department of Transportation improve the secondary roads in Harnett County with the funds appropriated in the fiscal year 1978 -79. ROAD ADDED TO STATE SYSTEM NEAR BUIES CREEK SHAWTOWN ROAD ALSO SR 1559 Grove Township SR 1716 Averasboro Township From End of Pavement to Dead End 1.20 mi. STBC Fx pave $50,000 .36 mi. Grade, drain, STBC F, pave 16,000 SR 1109 Johnsonville Township 1.4 mi. Grade, drain, STBC & pave 49,000 From SR 1106 to Dead End SR 1224 .Olivia Area 1.30 mi. STBC 4 pave From SR 1225 to SR 1232 SR 2045 Anderson Creek Township 45,000 Straighten Curve 18,500 Commissioner Cotton moved for the adoption of the following res- olution requesting roads to be added to the North Carolina Second - ary Roady System for Maintenance. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, THAT THE North Carolina Department of Transportation be and they are hereby requested to add the following roads to the North Carolina Secondary Road System for Maintenance 1. Soil surfaced road located off NC 210 in the Shawtown area, two - tenths of a mile in length at an estimated cost of $5,000. 2. Soil surfaced road located off NC 421, West of Buies Creek, between SR 1513 and SR 1518, two - tenths of a mile in length at an estimated cost of $5,000. Enacted this eighteenth day of September, 1978. ANDERSON CREEK METAL BUILDING REX 3 -50 TRASH - MASTER Commissioner Shaw informed the Board that he and Mr. Brock, County Manager, are studying proposals for the construction of a metal building at the Anderson Creek Landfill for the purpose of housing landfill equipment in order to prevent vandalism. At the present, they are considering a proposal for less than $10,000. However, sincer the County and the landfills are growing at such a rapid pace and more equipment may have to be purchased at a future date, the committee feels it may be more economical to let bids for a larger building. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the power be authorized to Mr. Shaw and to Mr. Brock to study the proposals and take whatever action they feel is appropriate -- either to constru a metal building at the Anderson Creek Landfill to meet the present needs for less than $10,000 or to let a bid for a larger building which would meet future needs but would exceed the $10,000. Commis- sioner Cotton seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. County Manager, M.H. Brock, informed the Board that Purchase Order No. 2108 had been issued to E. F. Craven Company, Greensboro, North Carolina, for one New Rex 3 -50 Trashmaster as in accordance with the specifications and bids which were publicly opened at the Sept- ember 5, 1978, Board of Commissioners Meeting. The Purchase Order was issued for the Lease - Purchase price of $3,780.12 per month for 36 months totaling $136,084.32. EXPENDITURE REPORT The Expenditure Report for the month of August, 1978, was filed with the Board. REFUND -- JOHNSON A refund was requested for Johnson and Flossie Buie, Broadway, North Carolina, for an error in the value of two tracts of land in the amount of $201.58. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that this request be approved, Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion an the issue carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9 p.m. C /c06t f ra E� Secretary airman Cle a 1 t