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06211979338 The Board expressed its appreciation to Mr. Thompson for bringing his requests before the Board and informed him that these requests would be considered on June 21, 1979, when the total budget will be broughtbefore the Board for consideration. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of June 18, 1979, duly adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Clerk The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Thursday, June 21, 1979, to consider the Harnett County Budget and Revenue Sharing Budget for the Fiscal Year 1979 - 80. The following members were present: M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, and Rudy Collins. Absent: Jesse Alphin, Lloyd G. Stewart. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, was also present. PRAYER Sheriff Lewis Rosser led the morning prayer. PUBLIC HEARING REVENUE SHARING PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET ORDINANCE BROCK SHAW Commissioner M. H. Brock called the public hearing to order at 10 a.m. and informed the group of the purpose of the meeting; tha being, to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 1979 - 80 Revenue Sharing Budget for Harnett County in the amount of $860,000; appropriated as follows: Revenue Sharing Grant Interest on Investments Fund Balance Appropriation $700,000 10,000 150,000 $860,000 Commissioner Brock requested that any persons who had any ques- tions or would like to comment on the Revenue Sharing Budget to please feel free to do so at this time. No one appeared before the Board on behalf of the Revenue Sharing Budget The Board adjourned from the public hearing on the Revenue Sharing Fund to a public hearing on the Fiscal Year 1979 - 80 Budget for Harnett County, which had been duly advertised in accordance with the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act 159 -12. Commissioner Brock called the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 1979 -80 Budget to order at 10:15 a.m. and informed the group of the purpose of the hearing; that being, to consider the adoption of the 1979 -80 Budget Ordinance for Harnett County. Commissione Brock stated that the budget is based on a tax valuation of 420 million and in order to generate revenues for the budget based on 420 million, it would be necessary to adopt a tax of $1.05 per hundred (100) valuation. Commissioner Brock continued to say that the County Budget included General Fund in the amoun of $9,581,513 and Special Districts in the amount of $363,146 which equals a total budget of $9,444,659. After a brief explanation of the budget, Commissioner Brock requested that any person who -wished to be heard on the budget to feel free to comment at this time. Commissioner Brock stated that he was pleased that they were able to balance the budget this year and not increase the tax levy. Commissioner Shaw commended the department heads on the outstand ing job they had done in cutting back their budgets to fit the tight county budget appropriated this year. COLLINS BROCK SHERIFF ROSSER BROCK CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING CONTRIBUTION TO RESCUE UNITS RESOLUTION RE: GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY -- Application for Modular Unit BUDGET ORDINANCE ADOPTED Commissioner Collins said that he thought the relationship with the department heads had been great, especially considering that they were asked to operate on such a tight budget. Commissioner Brock noted that the Board of Commissioners did not approve the full amount requested for Public Assistance; however, the Board had increased the public assistance budget by 10 percent and the medicaid budget by 20 percent over what they had appropria- ted last year (1978 -89). Sheriff Rosser appeared before the Board and expressed his apprecia ion to the Commissioners for what they had done this year (Jan. - June, 1979) to improve the efficient operation of his department. He continued to say that he looked forward to working with the Board during the upcoming year. Commissioner Brock expressed his appreciation to the Commissioners for the energies, time, and efforts they had devoted in preparing the putting together the balanced budget for this year and expressed his appreciation to H. D. Carson, Jr., and his staff for their assistance to the Board in preparing the budget. Commissioner Brock declared the public hearing on the proposed budget closed at 10:30 a.m., and the Board adjourned to a special called meeting. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the County increase it contri- butions to the rescue units in the County to $3,000 rather than $2,000 and that the County contribute a Hurst Power Tool to the newly organized Lillington Rescue Squad rather than a cash contri- bution. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue carried unanimously. Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of the following resolut- ion authorizing the County to apply through the Governor's Highway Safety Program for a modular -type ambulance. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue carried. WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners herein called the "Applicant" has thoroughly considered the problem addressed in the application entitle Harnett County Ambulance Service and has reviewed the project described in the application; and WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 89 -564 as amended, the United States of America has authorized the Department of Transportation, through the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program to make federal gratns to assist locat governments in the improvement of highway safety. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER in open meeting assembled in the City of Lillington, North Carolina, this 21st day of June, 1979, as follows: 1. That the project referenced above is in the best interest of the Applicant and the general public. 2. That M. H. Brock, County Manager, be authorized to file, in behalf of the applicant, an application in the form prescribed by the Governor's Highway Safety Program for federal funding in the amount of $10,000 to be made to the Applicant to assist in defraying the cost of the project described in the application. 3. That the Applicant has formally appropriated the cash contribution of $20,000 as required by the project. 4. That the Project Director designated in the application form shall furnish or make arrangements for other appropriate persons to furnish such informa- tion, data, documents, and reports pertaining to the project, if approved, as may be required by the Governor's Highway Safety Program. 5. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the applica- tion referenced above. 6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Commissioner Collins made a motion that the Harnett County Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 1979 -80 be adopted and that the ordinance be duly entered into the minutes of this meeting. Com- missioner Shaw seconded the motion and the motion passed by the affirmative vote from Commissioner Brock, Collins, and Shaw. Commissioner Alphin and Stewart, being absent, had earlier provided a statement of their affirmation to adopt the Harnett County Budget Ordinance for the FY 1979 -80. 340 TAX LEVY Commissioner Collins made a motion to levy the tax at the rate of $1.05 per $1100 valuation of property. Commissioner Shaw seconded t motion and the issue carried unanimously. ADJOURNED The special meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners on June 21, 1979, duly adjourned at 10:40 a.m. BUDGET ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolin; 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, 1979, and ending June 30, 1980, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this county: Governing Body 48,000. Administration 46,816. Elections 29,500. Finance 49,158. Tax Listing 168,507. Tax Collections 64,316. Register of Deeds 72,885. Public Buildings 384,268. Sheriff 650,827. Civil Preparedness 30,933. Fire Department 24,500. Central Maintenance 38,970. Contingency 150,000. Human Resources - Manpower 1,220,000. Sanitation Landfill 295,640. Health 469,919. `Coroner 9,200. Agric. $ Extension $ Home Agent 88,967. Veteran's Service Office 13,483. Social Services 1,060,349. Recreation 108,864. Industrial Development Commission 48,662. Library 106,384. Ambulance Service 107,882. Non - Departmental 211,000. Special Appropriations 4,082,483. 9,581,513. 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 The fiscal year beginning July 1, 1979, and ending June 30, 1980: Current Year's Property Tax 4,189,500. Prior Years Taxes 120,500. Animal Taxes 8,200. Tax Penalties 4 Interest 50,000. Licenses 2,500. 341 Intergovernmental Revenue Other Revenues Fund Balance Appropriated Less Refunds $ Releases 2,669,284. 2,459,228. 94,301. 12,000. 9,581,513. Section 4. The following amounty are hereby appropriated to the Public Assistance Fund for payment to recipients of public assistance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1979, and ending June 30, 1980: AFDC Fund 210,212. Special Assistance 106,380. Medicaid 244,662. County Assistance 3,250. Aid for the Blind 8,707. 573,211. Section 5. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Public Assistance Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1979, and ending June 30, 1980: Contribution from General Fund 573,211. Section 6. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Revaluation Fund for purposes con- sistent with the revaluing of property in Harnett County beginning July 1, 1979, and ending June 30, 198 Revaluation Fund 65,000. Section 7. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Revaluation Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1979, and ending June 30, 1980: Contribution from General Fund 65,000. Section 8. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Revenue Sharing Fund for purposes consistent with Federal Law and Regulationfor the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1979, and ending June 30 1980: Contribution to General Fund 860,000. Section 9. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the Revenue Sharing Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1979, and ending June 30, 1980: Interest on Investments Revenue Sharing Grants Fund Balance Appropriated 10,000. 700,000. 150,000. 860,000. Section 10. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Debt Service Fund for the payment of principal and interest on the outstanding debt of the county, and the expenses relating thereto for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1979, and ending June 30, 1980: Bond Principal 100,000. Bond Interest 750. Bond Service Charge 250. 101,000. Section 11. It is estimated that the follwoing revenues will be available in the Debt Service Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1979, and ending June 30, 1980: Contribution from General Fund 101,000. 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, 1979, 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 $420,000,000. and an estimated collection rate of 95 percent. The estimated rate of collection is based on the prior years collections of approximately 95 percent. 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 $500.00 between objects of expenditures within a department with an official report on such transfer at the next regular meeting of the Board of 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 (6¢) per one hundred dollars e100) valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 1979, located within the Special Averasbor School District for the reaising of revenue for said Special School District. This rate of tax is based on an estimated total valuation of property for the puroses of taxation of $12,000,000.and an estimated collection rate of approximately 95 percent. There is appropriated to the special Averasboro School District the sum of $87,600. for use by the Special School District in such manner and for such expenditures as in permitted by law from the proceeds 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, 1979, 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 Erwin Fire District Buies Creek Fire District Flat Branch Fire District Grove Fire District Spout Springs Fire District Summerville Fire District Fifteen cents 1 Thirteen cents 1 Ten Cents 10¢ Eight<Cents8¢ Ten Cents 10¢ Fifteen cents 15 Twelve Cents 12 Fifteen Cents 15 Thirteen centsl3 e Alphin, airm Hotlie E. Johnso. Secretary H. D. Carson, Jr., C1 r