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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, JANUARY 7, 1980
ALL TO ORDER
RAYER
INUTES
ORRECTION TO
ECEMBER 3, 1979
EETING
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Monday, January 7, 1980, in the Commissioners Room, County Office
Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members
present: M. H. Brock, Lloyd G. Stewart, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins
and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
Commissioner Rudy Collins led the morning prayer.
The minutes from the Board of Commissioners meeting held on December
3, 1979, were read. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the
minutes of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of
December 3, 1979, be corrected to include the personal property
schedule for mobile homes. The following schedule was voted on and
approved at the December 3, 1979, meeting by a motion entered by
Commissioner Stewart, seconded by Commissioner Brock, but was
erroneously not recorded in the minutes. Commissioner Shaw seconded
the motion to enter this correction to the December 3 meeting and
the issue carried:
MOBILE HOMES PERSONAL PROPERTY
Definition: Movable structures over thirty -two feet long and eight feet wide
are considered Mobile Homes. These structures are available in
widths from ten feet to thirty feet. Double wide is the term used
to describe a mobile consisting of two sections. Mobile Homes
are designed to be used as either full or part time dwellings
when necessary utilities hookups are available.
Sizes:
Cost
Definition:
Mobile Homes are usually described in terms of width and length,
i. e. 12' X 60', 24' x 52', etc. The overall length of a Mobile
Home, as used in practice, includes the length of the tow bar,
normally about four feet long. Therefore, the nominal 12' x 60'
Mobile Home is actually 56' long, with a useable area of 672
square feet.
Prices are retail, including delivery and set -up charges within
100 miles of the dealer. Heating, hot water systems, complete
kitchens, and one full bath are included in the base price. Add
the appropriate listed price for extra plumbing fixtures and air
conditioning. Some Mobile Homes are sold furnished, furniture is
not included in the foregoing schedules. Any additions as well as
utilities hookups are to be priced separately. Costs are based on
the actual square foot area; Example: The listed length for a
mobile home when sold may be 12' x 60' but the actual length will
be 12' x 56' with an area of 672 s /f.
Base
8pecificatiors:
Exterior
Finsish:
Walls:
Interior:
Normally pre- finished aluminum with the fasteners hidden.
3" to 4" thick, 7'6' to 8' high with adequate fenestration. Often
the exterior will have two colors.
Interiors are average quality pre- finished plywood. Linoleum or
low quality carpet on floors, and cabinetry and hardware are
standard inexpensive units.
Heat: Forced hot air heat through minimal, non- or poorly insulated
straight -line duct work.
Plumbing: One Full bath included in base price.
Air Condit- Not included in base price.
ioning
Base Cost $9.10 to $10.70 per square foot.
Extra
Features:
Plumbing - Add $170 per fixture
Central A/C Add $1.15 per square foot of heated space
Steps and Landing - Steel - Add $150; Wood -Add $100
Patio Covers and Carports - Use $2.30 s/f including supports
Skirts - Plain Panels - Use $1.65 per lineal foot
Design coordinated panels - Use $3.30 per lineal foot
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NORMAL DEPRECIATION
Typical Life Expectancy - 15 Years
Effective Age Depreciation Effective Age Depreciation
1 12% 9 49%
2 19% 10° 52%
3 24% 11 59%
4 29% 12 65%
5 34% 13 71%
6 38% 14 76%
7 42% 15 80%
8 45% 16 - up 85%
Width Length
Price Width Length Price
10' X 32' $3400 12' x 32' $3900
10' X 36' 3800 12' x 36' 4300
10' x 42' 4500 12' x 42' 5000
10' x 48' 5100 12' x 48' 5800
10' x 52' 5600 12' x 52' 6200
10' x 56' 6000 12' x 56' 6700
10' x 60' 6400 12' x 60' 7200
10' x 64' 6800 12' x 64' 7700
10' x 68' 7300 12' x 68' 8200
Width Length Price Width Length Price
14' x 32' $4500 24' x 32' $7300
14' x 36' 5000 24' x 36' 8000
14' x 42' 5900 24' x 42' 9600
14' x 48' 6700 24' x 48' 10900
14' x 52' 7300 24' x 52' 11900
14' x 56' 7800 24' x 56' 12800
14' x 60' 8400 24' x 60' 13700
14' x 64' 9000 24' x 64' 14600
14' x 68' 9500 24' x 68' 15500
DON DUPREE, DISTRICT Don Dupree, District Engineer with the North Carolina Department
ENGINEER, DOT of Transportation appeared before the Board to discuss road mat-
ters and situations in Harnett County.
TRANSPORTATION DEV- Danny Pleasant, Transportation Planner with Region "M" Council of
ELOPMENT PLAN Governments appeared before the Board and presented the proposed
Transportation Development Plan for Harnett County. The goal of
this plan is to develop a coordinated transportation system that
is responsibe to the special needs of Harnett County residents.
It was also noted by Mr. Pleasant that in order for the County
to be eligible to receive any Section 18 funding, it is mandated
that the County have a Transportation Development Plan. Follow-
ing a discussion of the proposed plan, Commissioner Shaw made
a motion to waive any action on the plan until the Board had an
opportunity to thoroughly study it. Commissioner Collins second
the motion and the issue carried.
STATEWIDE SCHOOL Commissioner Brock introduced and read the following resolution
BOND REFERENDUM in support of a school :_bond referendum. Commissioner Shaw second
the motion and the issue carried.
Whereas, it appears to the satisfaction of the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that in order to properly conduct and maintain the State Public
School System in the County of Harnett, as required by law, it is necessary to
expend certain sums, in addition to those sums presently available, for the
erection of needed school buildings, to provide needed equipment for said
additions to existing schools to eliminate the use of nonstandard and
temporary classrooms; and
Whereas, it is the opinion of the said Board of Commissioners that for
the proper improvement and development of the Harnett County Educational
System that Coats, Dunn, and Erwin High Schools should be consolidated to the
end that a more balanced curriculum may be provided, as well as opportunities
in vocational and industrial training; and
Whereas, the said Board of Commissioners has conducted an extensive
investigation and has determined the total school needs in the County at
$23,507,150; and
Whereas, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners is of the opinion
that a statewide bond issue for the purpose of financing such construction
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RESOLUTION RE:
201 Plan
would be in the best interest of the citizens of North Carolina and the County of
Harnett; and
Whereas, it appears that a special referendum should be called for the purpose
of submitting to vote of the entire State of North Carolina the question of
issuing bonds in an amount not less than $600,000,000:
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners:
That it is hereby declared necessary for the proper maintenance, conduct, and
improvement of thepublic school systems of North Carolina, as required by law,
that a sum, not less than $600,000,000 be raised and expended to erect neces-
sary school buildings, to equip such newly erected school buildings and, to the
extent there are remaining funds available, to make additions and alterations
to the existing school buildings in the State of North Carolina;
That the governing authorities of the State of North Carolina be, and they are
hereby petitioned to forthwith call an election of the voters of North Carolina
to the end that the question of issuing bonds on the State in an amount not less
than $600,000,000 be submitted to the voters for their approval or rejection at
a special election to be held for that purpose;
And, Be It Further Resolved:
That the General Assembly enact the appropriate legislation empowering the State
of North Carolina to call the said school bond referendum at the earliest date
possible.
This the 7th day of January. 1980.
Commissioner Brock introduced and read the following resolution of
intent to upgrade and operate a treatment facility in accordance
with the Northeast 201 plan for Harnett County. Commissioner Collin
moved to adopt the following resolution. Commissioner Stewart
second the motion and the issue carried.
THAT, WHEREAS, the County of Harnett owns a sewer treatment facility
near the village of Buies Creek, North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett, while said facility was being constructed,
entered into a contract with Campbell College, Inc., on or about the 9th day of
August, 1971, wherein said facility was leased to the College for a period of
25 years from date for completion of facility; and
WHEREAS, the following provision was made in the contract for future
extension of services by the County:
"The County may hereafter decide to extend its
sewage disposal operations so that many citizens
other than the College will be served; if felt
advisable by the County, the County may at its
option take over the operation and maintenance
of the facility"
and,
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the County to operate said system in an effort
to implement the existing 201 Facility Plan for the County to the end that citizen
in the Buies Creek and Coats areas of Harnett County may receive and enjoy sewer
treatment services;
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that the
County intends to accept responsibility for the proposed upgrade of the treatment
plant and to operate the facility in accordance with plans proposed by the
Northeast Harnett County 201 Facility Plan.
Duly adopted this 7th day of January, 1980, by the Board of Commissioners
of Harnett County.
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER Mr. McKoy a citizen from western harnett area appeared before the
Board and expressed his concern that a child living in Cumberland
County (200 ft. from the Harnett County line) was driving a Harnett
County School bus. It was Mr. McKoy's feelings that only residents
of Harnett County should operate a County bus. The Board of Commis-
sioners thanked Mr. McKoy for sharing his concern with them and
explained that this was a matter that needed the attention of the
Board of Education.
REPORT ON THE CREATION
OF SPECIAL RESCUE
DISTRICT COMPOSED OF
BUCKHORN AND HECTOR'S
CREEK TOWNSHIPS
AMENDMENTS TO SOCIAL
SERVICES BUDGETS
REQUESTS PRESENTED
CODE 10 -690 -109
COUNTY- INITIATED AFDC,
CHECKS
CODE 10- 559 -57
On September 17, 1979, the Board had directed Mr. Lanier,
Civil Preparedness Director, to conduct a study for the crea-
tion of a special rescue district composed of Buckhorn and
Hector's Creek Townships. Mr. Lanier appeared before the
Board and presented a report of his findings concerning the
creation of a proposed Northern Harnett Rescue District, as
in accordance with Article 16, G. S. 153A -302B. A copy of
this report is duly filed in the office of the Clerk to the
Board. Commissioner Collins introduced the following resolu-
tion calling for a public hearing for the proposed district
and moved for its adoption:
Resolved that the report on Northern Harnett Rescue District be
filed with the Clerk to the Board this date and that a public hearing
be and the same is hereby set for 3 -17 -80 at 8 O'Clock p.m. at the County
Office Building on First and Front Street in the Town of Lillington,
North Carolina; and that notice of said hearing be sent to each owner of
property in the proposed district as shown by the County tax records as
of January 1, 1979, at least four (4) week prior to the Hearing by the
tax supervisor Tom Allen; that notice of the hearing be published in the
Harnett County News at least once not less than one week prior to the
hearing; further that the Clerk to the Board obtain an Affidavit of
Publication from the editor of the Harnett County News and that Tom Allen
certify to the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County on or be-
fore said hearing that this mailing to owners of property in sai district
has been completed.
The form of said Notice shall be as follows:
TO ONWERS OF PROPERTY IN THE TOWNSHIPS OF; "HECTOR'S CREEK AND BUCK-
HORN WHO ARE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A PROPOSED NORTHERN RESCUE SERVICE
DISTRICT.
Take notice that a hearing will be held on the 17th day of March.
1980, at 8 O'Clock p.m. at the County Office Building on First and
Front Street in the Town of Lillington, North Carolina, for the purpose
of hearing matters relevent to the creation of an ambulance and
rescue service district.
A map of the proposed district is attached or appended to this Noticd
The boundaries of the proposed Central Harnett Ambulance and Rescue
District encompasses the entire Townships of Hector's Creek and Buckhorn.
A report entitled "REPORT: Northern Harnett Rescue Service District"
was filed with the Board of Commissionersof Harnett County, on the 17th day
of January, 1980, and is available for public inspection at the Office of
the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried.
On September 17, 1979, the Board had directed Mr. Lanier,
Civil Preparedness Director, to conduct a study for the
creation of a special rescue district composed of Buckhorn
and Hector's Creek Townships. Mr. Lanier appeared before the
Board and presented a report of his findings concerning the
creation of a proposed Northern Harnett Rescue District, as
in accordance with Article 16, G. S. 153A -302B. A copy of
this report is duly filed in the office of the Clerk to the
Board.
Mrs. Helen Crews, Director of the Harnett County Department
of Social Services, appeared before the Board and requested
the following budget amendments:
1. An amendment to Code 10- 690 -109 in the amount of $5,000
to cover costs for county - initiated AFDC checks. The Alex-
ander vs. Hill court order mandates that the county initiate
the first AFDC check when an application is approved and the
county will be reimbursed by the State. Commissioner Brock
moved for the adoption of this budget amendment in order to
comply with the courts. The motion died due to the lack of a
second.
2. An amendment to Code 10- 559 -57, Contingency, in the amount
of $91,000 to cover the outstanding deficit in the 1978 -79
medicaid budget in the amount of $80,960.81 and the 1978 -79
public assistance budget in the amount of $9,653.04. After a
lengthy discussion of this amendment, Commissioner Brock made
a motion to approve the budget amendment, Chairman Alphin
second the motion. When put to vote, Commissioner Alphin
and Brock voted affirmatively. Commissioner Stewart, Collins
and Shaw opposed the issue.
I•
EDICAL ASSISTANCE
ODE 52- 611 -19
FDC
ODE 56- 611 -19
PPOINTMENTS OF
OBERT E. PLEASANT
ND CECIL STEPHENSON
0 COATS BOARD
UDGET AMENDMENT TO
OVER PURCHASE OF
OTING MACHINES
HOMAS ALLEN
EFUNDS
AX COLLECTOR'S
EPORT
ENDMENT TO THE
ORTHERN HARNETT
ESCUE SERVICE
EPORT
TATEMENT OF INVEST -
ENTS
ESOLUTION RE:
01 FACILITY PLAN
3. An amendment to Medical Assistance, Code 52- 611 -19 in the
amount of $125,774. Mrs. Crews informed the Board that the State
would not approve the County 1979 -80 appropriation for Medical
Assistance. She stated the minimum acceptable amount would
require an additional $125,774 to be appropriated by the County.
The Board thoroughly discussed this amendment, but no action was
taken.
4. An amendment to AFDC, Code 56- 611 -19, in the amount of
$18,907. Mrs. Crews informed the Board that sufficient funds
were not appropriated in the 1979 -80 AFDC budget to cover the
necessary expenses. The Board discussed this amendment, but no
action was taken.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the Board appoint Robert
E. Pleasant and Cecil W. Stephenson to serve on the Town of Coats
Planning Board to represent the citizens living within the
extraterritorial planning area (1Mile) of the Town of Coats.
Commissioner Collins second the motion and the issue carried.
Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Board approve the
budget amendment to Code 430 -74, Capital Outlay- Equipment, in the
amount of $49,000; Code 660 -37 State Tax in the amount of $2,100;
and Local Tax, Code 660 -39 in the amount of $700 to cover the
balance remaining for the purchase of the 22 electric voting
machines. In June, 1979, the first payment of $21,000 was pro-
cessed. Commissioner Stewart second the motion and the issue
carried.
Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and pre-
sented requests for refunds for the following:
1. Marshall Page, Lillington Township, in the amount of $11.55
for an error in the value set for his truck
2. Floyd Wheeler, Rt. 1, Holly Springs, in the amount of $36.94
for a refund on a house which was sold and removed from his
property.
Commissioner Collins made a motion that the Board approve the
foregoing refunds. Commissioner Stewart second the motion and
the issue carried.
A report on the activities of the tax collector's department for
the month of December, 1979, was filed with the Board.
Commissioner Collins made a motion that the report on the Northerr.
Harnett Rescue Service District be amended on Page 12, Part III,
Paragraph 4 to include the following:
As an alternative to contracting directly with Furina Rescue, Inc
the County may request the citizens of Buckhorn and Hector's Creek
Townships to form a non - profit corporation to provide services
to the North Harnett Rescue Service District. This corporation
could either provide services itself or contract for such services
with Fuquay Rescue, Inc., or other available agencies.
Commissioner Shaw second the motion and the issue carried with
a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Brock presented the report on the statement of
investments as of December 31, 1979.
Commissioner Brock introduced the following resolution for the
consideration of the Board:
"WHEREAS, criteria for consideration of portions of Harnett County for
future Environmental Protection Agency grants for assistance in the cost of
design and construction of wastewater facilities is based on the development
of a Wastewater Facilities Plan, and
WHEREAS, Moore, Gardner and Associates, Inc., have prepared such a plan for
the Northeastern Harnett County area and concurrence with the findings of
said plan is required prior to Step II grant request approval,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of
Harnett County concur in the findings of the engineers as presented in a
draft 201 Wastewater Facilities report as amended and public hearing held
the 23rd of March, 1978, that the recommended alternatives for Angier, Buies
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Creek /Coats, and Lillington are respectively, A -4, R -5, and L -e.
The recommended plan for the Town of Angier consists of land treatment following
high rate activated sludge treatment. The design capacity of this alternative
will be determined following a more detailed evaluation of the infiltration/ in-
flow problem. Immediate construction would consist only of upgrading the treat-
ment facility.
The recommended plan for the Town of Coats and the community of Buies Creek is
to construct a regional system. Coats' wastewater will be pumped by force
main to Buies Creek for ultimate transport to the existing Buies Creek (Campbell
University) sewage treatment plant. Immediate construction consists of intercep-
tors for the Town of Coats and the unincorporated couuuunity of Buies creek, and
expansion of the exisintg 0.5 MGD contact stabilization plant to a 0.5 MGD extend
ed aeration plant with additional construction of an outfall to the Cape Fear
River.
The recommended plan for Lillington includes replacement of the raw sewage pump
station, expansion of the existing lagoon system to 0.62 MGD by addition of
another lagoon cell and other minor modifications. Immediate construction also
includes construction of interceptor systems to serve the new subdivisions west
of town pending their annexation by Lillington, and interceptors to serve the
minority community of Shawtown pending inclusion of the Shawtown improvements in
a Block Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners intend to: (1) provide it
local share of the costs of design and construction, (2) provide such lands and
right -of -ways as may be needed for implementation of this plan, and (3) provide
local collection facilities as needed for the regional system to serve the
Community of Buies Creek.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr. Jesse Alphin, Chairman, Board of County Coimuis-
sioners is hereby authorized and directed to take such steps as are necessary
to secure Step II design grants from the State and EPA."
After discussion and upon motion of Commissioner Brock seconded by Commissioner
Stewart, the foregoing resolution passed with a unanimous vote.
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeti
of January 7, 1980, duly adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
CLERK