12041978HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, DECEMBER 4, 1978
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
MINUTES APPROVED
DOT Homer Taylor
MARSHALL WOODALL --
TAX ATTORNEY
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
on Monday, December 4, 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. Ste-
wart, Bill Shaw, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. 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 9:10 a.m.
Commissioner M. H. Brock led the morning prayer.
The minutes from the regular meeting of November 20, 1978, were
read and approved.
Mr. Homer C. Taylor, appeared before the Board on behalf of the
North Carolina Department of Transportation, to discuss road
matters and situations in Harnett County.
Marshall Woodall, Tax Attorney for Harnett County, appeared
before the Board and presented his report for the month of
November, 1978, to the Board as follows:
TAX SUITS COLLECTED: DISMISSALS OR CANCELLATIONS FILED:
Name Suit No. Amount Coll. Fee
Averasboro Township:
A. C. Bennett
Raeford Nelson Jackson
Barbecue Township:
Percy S. McNeill, Jr.
Black River Township:
Beulah S. Collins
Calvin Marshall Honeycutt
Mary Jo Williford
Duke Township:
John 0. Godwin
Duncan R. Porter
Grove Township:
Fletcher McNeill
TAX SUITS COMMENCED:
Barbecue Township:
Roger Faison
Duke Township:
Dewey Warren Wood
Kermit Levon Wilson
Grove Township:
W. H. Avery
Mary Della N. Pleasant
Henry L. Johnson
Winfred L. Messer
Crystal Smith Evans
Mrs. Vera Honeycutt
Leamon R. Avery
Delmer Hardison
78 CVD 0339
78 CVD 0421
425.35 40.00
496.57 40.00
78 CVD 0559 328.45 40.00
78 CVD 0736
77 CVD 0291
78 CVD 0664
78 CVD 0667
78 CVD 0769
514.24 40.00
514.24 40.00
138.15 40.00
138.68 40.00
418.65 40.00
73 CVD 0659 204.25 20.00
78 CVD 0868
78 CVD 0873
78 CVD 0873
78 CVD 0870
78 CVD 0867
78 CVD 0881
78 CVD 0883
78 CVD 0877
78 CVD 0875
78 CVD 0871
78 CVD 0884
Upper Little River Townshp:
Warren Passmore 78 CVD 0869
EXPENSES:
U. S. Postal Services
Certified Letters
Passmore $ Faison
$2,845.02 $355.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
$120.00
6.60
$126.60
Total $481.60
286
AMENDMENT -- Code 74 -200 Commissioner Brock moved for the amendment of the Contingency Fund; Code
74 -200, to be increased in the amount of $20,542.26. These monies were
received from the City of Dunn as a refund to the County for participation in
the extension of sewer and water utilities and an access road to Bonder, Inc.
Dunn, North Carolina;: by resolution adopted on September 7, 1976 by the Board
Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that Chairman Jesse Alphin be authorized
to execute the advertisement for sealed bids to be received on January 2,
1979, for one (1) reader printer for the Register of Deeds Office and to
execute the advertisement for sealed bids for seven (7) portable radios and
one mobile unit. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion, and it carried
unanimously.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Reader Printer
Radio Equipment
REFUND TO WADE H. WEST
REFUND DENIED TO W. T.
WEBB, MATTIE WEBB,
GERALDINE MCLAMB,
BESSIE ARVIN
TAX COLLECTOR, EARL JONES
BUILDINGS $ GROUNDS
PROGRESS REPORT
Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and recommended a
refund be granted to Wade H. West, Rt. 2, Box 50, Dunn, North Carolina, in
the amount of $9.06 for double listing of 6/10 of an acre in 1976, 1977,
and 1978. Commissioner Cotton moved that this refund be granted, Commissione
Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried.
W. T. Webb, Route 2, Dunn, North Carolina, submitted a request to the Board
for the approval of the following refunds for 1978 late listing penalties:
W. T. Webb in the amount of $12.86, Bessie W. Arvin in the amount of $12.95,
Mattie Webb in the amount of $6.46, Geraldine McLamb in the amount of $21,50.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that theserefunds be denied, Commissioner
Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried.
EarlJones, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and reported on the
activities of his department for the month of November, 1978, and his plans
for the month of December, 1978.
Commissioner Bill Shaw presented a progress . report on the rehabilitation of
the two classrooms behind the County Office Building. Mr. Shaw informed the
Board that the construction of the petition walls in the classrooms should
begin within the next week. The Buildings and Ground Committee is still
discussing the possibility of renting the old FCX building and also the
construction of a building at the Anderson Creek Landfill site.
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS County Manager, M. H. Brock, filed the Statement of Investments Report as of
the first of December, 1978, with the Board.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATIONS
Sheriff Wade Stewart Chairman Jesse Alphin offered the following resolution of appreciation for
Sheriff Wade Stewart and moved for its adoption. Commissioner Stewart
seconded the motion, and it passed with a unanimous vote.
THAT, WHEREAS, Wade H. Stewart was appointed by the Harnett County Board
of Commissioners to serve as constable for Harnett County on December 20,
1943: and
WHEREAS, Wade H. Stewart was recommended by Sheriff W. E. Salmon and
appointed by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners to serve as one of
the five rural police of Harnett County on July 1, 1953: and
WHEREAS, the Citizens of Harnett County displayed their faith in the
leadership ability and qualifications of Wade H. Stewart by voting him in
as Sheriff of Harnett County on December 1, 1958; to enforce the laws of
North Carolina in order to provide the citizens with an atmosphere and com-
munity of safety and security; and
WHEREAS, Wade H. Stewart, focused his knowledge of the law, his exten-
sive energies, resources and courage to fight the war against crime and
maintain the confidence of the citizens of Harnett County who continued to
support him as sheriff for five consecutive terms; and
WHEREAS, Wade H Stewart, has served with distinction as an active
Sheriff and contributed significantly toward the growth of the Harnett
County Sheriff's Department to include the addition of numerous protective
agencies; namely, the Detective Division, Juvenile Unit, Internal Records
Clerk, and Crime Mobile; and
WHEREAS, Wade H. Stewart, is and will always be remembered for his
fairness, patience, and outstanding sense of justice in foreseeing to the
rights and protection of individuals.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF CODMIISSIONERS,
THAT:
1. Wade H. Stewart be and he is hereby thanked on behalf of all the citizens
of Harnett County for his outstanding and exemplary service to them and
for providing this County with a strong and effective law enforcement
system.
2. A copy of this resolution be given to Wade H. Stewart, a copy to the
media, and a copy spread upon the minutes of this Board.
Done this Fourth Day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy- Eight.
Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, appeared before the Board and express
his sincere appreciation to Sheriff Wade Stewart not only for his exemplary
leadership but also for the honor and respect Sheriff Stewart had devoted to
the rights and protection of individuals. Mr. McCormick also commended
W. J. Cotton, Jr., for the leadership and services he had devoted toward the
development of the County. The County Attorney continued to state that
Sheriff Wade Stewart and Commissioner W. J. Cotton, Jr., had served the
history of Harnett County well and the County would continue to harvest from
their many years of faithful leadership and devotion.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIA- Commissioner M.H. Brock offered and moved for the adoption of the following
TION - -W. J. Cotton, Jr. resolution of appreciation to Commissioner W. J. Cotton, Jr., and presented
him with his nameplate as a token of the Board's appreciation for his many
years of outstanding performance and guidance on the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion, and the issue carried.
THAT, WHEREAS, W. J. Cotton, Jr., was elected to the Harnett County Board
of Commissioners on the Seventh Day of December, 1964, and served the citizens
of this County faithfully and courageously for fourteen years; and
WHEREAS, W. J. Cotton, Jr, listened to the views and opinions of the
Citizens of Harnett County and studied their needs to promote and encourage
numerous projects in the County including a sanitary landfill program, area
water system, school construction, airports, county parks; and
WHEREAS, W. J. Cotton, Jr., served with distinction as an active and
energetic Commissioner and during his terms of office unselfishly devoted his
time, energy, and resources toward the betterment and growth of Harnett County
and
WHEREAS, W. J. Cotton, Jr., is active in the political life of Harnett
County; having served his political party; the Democratic Party, with dignity,
integrity, and faithfulness in many capacities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMIS-
SIONERS, THAT:
1. W. J. Cotton, Jr., be and he is hereby thanked on behalf of all the
citizens of Harnett County for his outstanding and exemplary service as County
Commissioner.
2. The Citizens of Harnett County and all its officials be and they are
hereby asked to honor him by emulating his dedication to the rights of indivi-
duals.
3. A copy of this resolution be given to W. J. Cotton, Jr., a copy to th
media, and a copy spread upon the minutes of this Board.
Done this Fourth Day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy- Eight.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIA- Commissioner Shaw offered the following resolution of appreciation for B. E.
TION - -B. E. Sturgill Sturgill and moved for its adoption. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion
and the issue carried:
THAT, WHEREAS, B. E. Sturgill, was recommended by Sheriff W. E. Salmon
and appointed by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners to serve as one of
the five rural police of Harnett County on July 1, 1953: and
WHEREAS, B. E. Sturgill, was appointed by Sheriff Wade H. Stewart to
serve as Chief Deputy and Jailor on December 1, 1958: and
WHEREAS, B. E. Sturgill, retired from office on November 30, 1978, after
25 years of brilliant and courageous leadership to wage the fight against
crime.
WHEREAS, B. E. Sturgill, worked tirelessly with the North Carolina Divi-
sion of Crime Control and Public Safety to provide additional financial funds
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for the establishment of several LEAA grants and programs; namely, the Detectiv
Division, Juvenile Unit, Police School Liaison Officers, Internal Records Clerk
Crime Mobile, and Operation Portable -- programs which substantially reduced crim
and gave comfort and renewed hope to the law- abiding citizens of Harnett County
and
WHEREAS, B. E. Sturgill, is and has been appreciative of the needs for
his fellow law enforcement officers and strived to obtain more effective train-
ing, greater security, more respect and recognition for the law enforcement
personnel of Harnett County; and
WHEREAS, B. E. Sturgill, is sensitive to the basic human rights of the
people and unselfishly devoted his knowledge, experience, time, and energies
to achieve a safe, wholesome environoment in which all the citizens of Harnett
County - -poor, affluent, elderly, and young - -can enjoy and cherish.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER
THAT:
1. B. E. Sturgill be and he is hereby thanked on behalf of the citizens o
Harnett County for his outstanding and exemplary service to them and for provid
ing this County with a strong and efficient law enforcement system.
2. A copy of this resolution be given to B. E. Sturgill, a copy to the
media and a copy spread upon the minutes of this Board.
Done This Fourth Day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy- Eight.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIA- Commissioner Stewart offered the following resolution of appreciation for Ruth
TION- -Ruth Sturgill Sturgill and moved for its adoption. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
THAT, WHEREAS, Ruth Sturgill, was appointed as Matron of the Harnett
County Jail Facility on December 1, 1958; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Sturgill, devoted 20 years of excellent and efficient servic
to the County and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Sturgill, gave freely of her time, energy, and experience
for the promotion of the betterment of Harnett County and the jail facility; an
ADJOURNMENT
WHEREAS, her determination for expediency and excellency in performance,
her impartial judgments have exalted her to a position of respect by her fello
workers; and
WHEREAS, her kind spirit and just manner will continue to be remembered in
the hearts of all who know her.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER
that:
1. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners and the Citizens of Harnett
hereby express their appreciation and thanks to Ruth Sturgill for the full,
active, and meaningful involvement she has contributed toward the growth and
betterment of the County.
2. A copy of this resolution be given to Ruth Sturgill, a copy to the
media, and a copy spread upon the minutes of this Board.
Done this Fourth Day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Seventy- Eight.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners duly
adjourned for the ceremony of swearing in the newly elected officials.
Clerk