05051980HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, MAY 5, 1980
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
May 5, 1980, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building,
Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present:
M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, and Chairman Jesse Alphin
presiding. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, and Edward H.
McCormick, County Attorney, were also present. Commissioner
Lloyd Stewart was absent.
ALL TO ORDER Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.
BAYER Commissioner Bill Shaw led the morning prayer.
INUTES APPROVED The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners Meeting
held on April 21, 1980, were approved as read.
AYLOR, DOT
Mr. Taylor with the North Carolina Department of Transportation
appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations
in Harnett County.
201 STUDY FOR Larry Pearce with Moore, Gardner, and Associates appeared before
ESTERN HARNETT the Board to discuss the 201 Plan for Western Harnett County.
OUNTY Mr. Pearce informed the Board that a public notice of this session
had been duly advertised in the Fayetteville Observer on April 1
and 2, 1980, giving the time, date, and place of this meeting
and inviting the citizens in Western Harnett to come and to partici
pate in this public discussion. Mr. Pearce explained to the
Board that in November, 1978, the original 201 Facilities Plan and
application for Western Harnett were submitted to EPA; but in order
to conform with current federal regulations governing the 201
program, it would be necessary for the County to submit a revised
plan of study to EPA. Mr. Pearce continued to explain that the
changes will involve primarily budget increases for an expanded
scope of work and budget participation program. The planning
area boundaries will remain the same. Following the discussion
of this project, the Board indicated their support to submit a
revised 201 study for Western Harnett County to EPA.
BANGOR PUNTA
Commissioner Jack Brock announced, pursuant to Chapter 159C of the
General Statutes of North Carolina and the regulations thereunder,
that he had been advised that the Harnett County Industrial
Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority intended to
file an application with the Secretary of the Department of Commerc
for approval of an industrial and manufacturing project in Harnett
County, North Carolina, consisting of the acquisition of an
approximately 25 acre site located in the Town of Lillington in
Harnett County, North Carolina, and an approximately 45,000 square
foot shell building thereon, the improvements of said building
and the acquisition and installation therein of certain equipment
for the manufacture of leather goods, including belts and holsters
to be financed for Bangor Punta Corporation by not exceeding $1,500
000 aggregate principal amount of bonds of the Authority. Since
such application for approval cannot, under regulations of the
Department of Commerce, be officially received until, among other
things, the Board approves the project in principle, the Authority
has recommended and requested that the Board pass a resolution
approving the project in principle without in any way prejudicing
the right and responsibility of the Board under G.S. 159C -4(d) to
approve or not to approve the issuance of the bonds after the
Department of Commerce has approved the project and the Local
Government Commission has approved the bond issue, by which time
additional information relative to the project, the Company and
the proposed financing will have been developed.
Thereupon, Commissioner Collins introduced the following resolution
a copy of which had been distributed to each Commissioner and the
title of which was read:
RESOLUTION OF APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE OF AN INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTUR
ING PROJECT IN HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE FINANCED FOR
BANGOR PUNTA CORPORATION BY NOT EXCEEDING $1,500,000 AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS OF THE HARNETT COUNTY INDUSTRIAL
FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of
Harnett:
Section 1. The proposed industrial and manufacturing project in
Harnett County, North Carolina, consisting of the acquisition of an
approximately 25 acre site located in the Town of Lillington in
Harnett County, North Carolina, and an approximately 45,000 square
foot shell building thereon, the improvement of said building and
the acquisition and installation therein of certain equipment for
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RESOLUTION
PROCLAIMING
MAY 25 as MEM-
ORIAL DAY
ACTION
RESOLUTION PRO -
CLAIMING THE WEEK
DF MAY 18 through
24 as OLDER AMERI
CANS WEEK
the manufacture of leather goods, including belts and holsters to
be financed for Bangor Punta Corporation by not exceeding $1,500,000
aggregate principal amount of bonds of The Harnett County Industrial
Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority is hereby
approved in principle.
Section 2. The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners for the
County of Harnett, North Carolina, is directed to file a certified
copy of this resolution with the Department of Commerce.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its passage..
Commissioner. Shaw moved passage of the foregoing resolution
entitled: "APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE OF AN INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING
PROJECT IN HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE FINANCED FOR
BANGOR PUNTA CORPORATION BY NOT EXCEEDING $1,500,000 AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF BONDS OF THE HARNETT COUNTY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIE
AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING. AUTHORITY ", Commissioner Brock
seconded the motion, and the resolution was passed by the following
vote: AYES: Commissioners Brock, Shaw, Alphin, and Collins
NOES: None ABSENT: Lloyd Stewart
Harry Zoldak, Chairman of the Joint Harnett County Veterans'
Association, appeared before the Board and presented for the Board's
consideration the following resolution proclaiming May 25, 1980, as
Memorial Day:
WHEREAS, Thousands of gallant Americans have paid the supreme sacrifice
for the preservation of our precious American heritage; and
WHEREAS, It is both fitting and proper that a special day be set aside to
pay tribute to their deeds as well as honor the millions of Americans who wore the
uniform of our country with honor in time of war and have also passed on into
eternity; and
WHEREAS, More than a century ago the first order was issued for a nationwide
observance of a day "designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or
otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of our country;"
and
WHEREAS, Such a special day commemoration provides not only an occasion for
expression of patriotic unity, but also a rededication of our efforts to achieve
the ultimate goal of an honorable world peace to assure that such sacrifice will
never again be necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America, through enactment of
Public Law 90 -363, June 28, 1968, has set aside the last Monday in the month of
May as Memorial Day; now
THEREFORE, We, Do hereby proclaim Sunday, May 25, 1980, as Memorial Day,
and do hereby call upon all citizens to observe the day in honor of our heroic
dead and in reaffirmation of the founding principles of our nation. We further
call upon each residence and business firm to display appropriately and proudly
the Flag of the United States of America in observance of this holiday.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hand and caused to be affixed
our official seal, this fifth day of May, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty.
Upon motion of Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Shaw,
the foregoing resolution passed with a unanimous vote.
May Marshbanks, Director of Harnett County Council on Aging, appeared
before the Board and presented the following resolution proclaiming
the week of May 18 through May 24, 1980 as OLDERN AMERICANS WEEK IN
- HARNETT COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the President of the United States has proclaimed the month of
May as Older Americans Month in our nation; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of North Carolina has proclaimed the Month of May
as Older Americans Month in our state; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners recognizes the contribu-
tions of the Older Adults to Harnett County and its citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners desires to express their
appreciation to the Older Adults for their contributions to the growth and progress
of Harnett County; and,
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners is concerned for the
welfare of the Older Adults of Harnett County:
CARNELL ROBINSON
APPOINTED TO LEE -
HARNETT MENTAL
HEALTH
BUDGET AMENDMENT
TO LIBRARY BOARD
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, do hereby
proclaim the week of May 18 through May 24, 1980,
OLDER AMERICANS WEEK IN HARNETT COUNTY
and commend this observance to all our citizens.
Upon motion of Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner
Shaw, the foregoing resolution carried.
Commissioner Collins made a motion that Carnell Robinson be appointe
to serve on the Lee - Harnett Mental Health Board for a three -year
term. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried.
Margaret Randall, Director of the Harnett County Library, appeared
before the Board and requested an amendment to the Library Budget,
Code 10- 630 -25. Following a lengthy discussion of this request,
Commissioner Brock made a motion that Code10- 630 -25 be amended in
the amount of $3,207. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and
the issue carried.
INVITATION FOR Don Buie with Central Carolina Technical Institute appeared before
BIDS FOR INDUSTRIAL the Board and requested authorization to invite bids for the
EDUCATIONAL CENTER purchase of machine shop equipment for the proposed Industrial -
Educational Center. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that Don Buie
be authorized to proceed with the Invitations for Bids on the
machine shop equipment and the date of the bid opening be set for
Wednesday, May 28, 1980, at 3 p.m. Commissioner Collins seconded
the motion and the issue carried.
EFUNDS Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and requestec
the following refunds:
1. Betty Brinkley McMillan, Rt. 2, Box 166, Cameron, Anderson Creek
Township, in the amount of $16.21 for a 1968 Tiffney Mobile Home
which was double listed.
2. Irene Maynard Barefoot Heirs, 6701 Alexis Dr., Bowie, MD 20715
in the amount of $49.34 for a house on a lot located on E. Pearsall
St., which was torn down.
Commissioner Collins made a motion that the foregoing refunds be
approved, Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and theissue carried.
UDGET AMENDMENT Commissioner Brock made a motion that Code 10- 450 -02, Salaries, be
AX LISTING amended by $20,000; Code 10- 450 -12, Printing, be amended by $2,000;
Code 10- 450 -33, Materials and Supplies, in the amount of $6,000;
Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue carried.
IVIL PREPAREDNESS Commissioner Collins made a motion that the Board adopt the following
HANGED TO EMERG- resolution changing the name of Civil Preparedness to Emergency
NCY MANAGEMENT Management. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue
carried.
WHEREAS, The North Carolina Civil Defense Act of 1951 authorized the
establishment of Civil Defense Agencies, and
WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners of Harnett County subsequently by
resolution established the Harnett County Civil Defense Agency, and
WHEREAS, the 1975 North Carolina Legislature changed the name from Civil
Defense to Civil Preparedness and
WHEREAS, the 1979 North Carolina Legislature changed the name from Civil
Preparedness to Emergency Management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that henceforth the Harnett County Civil
Preparedness Agency shall be known as the Harnett County Emergency Management
Agency.
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Mr. James Goff, Chairman of the Harnett County Agricul-
WITH THE EXTENSION DEPART- tural Extension Office, appeared before the Board and
MENT presented the following Memorandum of Understanding bet-
ween the N. C. Agricultural Extension Service, North
Carolina State University, A & T State University, and
the Harnett County Board of Commissioners to the Board
for consideration. Commissioner Collins made a motion
that the Board approve the following Memorandum of
Understanding, Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion
and the issue carried:
The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service was establis-
hed as a part of the School of Agriculture and Life Sciences of
North Carolina State University by Federal and State legislation
for the specific purpose of "extending" the educational service
of the University to the people of the State on subjects relating
to agriculture, home economics, 4 -H youth, and community and
natural resource development. The laws creating Extension were
specifically designed to ensure that the findings of research in
these areas were communicated to the people. Under the Appropriatic
Act of 1972 funds were provided to the 1862 Land Grant Universities
to enhance the extension outreach of the 1890 Universities, of
which A & T State University is one. The Food and Agriculture Act
of 1977 stipulated that these funds would be appropriated directly
to the 1890 Institutions and ormalized the Extension program as an
official part of the School of Agriculture at this institution.
However, to provide effective coordination, administrative
contacts will be handled by the county and district chairmen of
North Carolina State University with appropriate attention given to
A & T State University personnel.
Legislation provided that Agricultural Extension work be a
partnership among three levels of government -- Federal, State and
County. Extension Agents are officially appointed as members of
the U. S.Department of Agriculture and charged with carrying out
educational work of the department. Upon acceptance by the Board
of County Commissioners, they are also designated as field faculty
members of either North Carolina State University, with professional
rank, or A & T State University.
To assure that the educational programs offered by Agricultura
Extension or both land -grant institutions meet the needs of local
clientele, it is important that both elected and appointed official
of each level of government understand their respective responsibi-
lities and relationships in the conduct . of this work.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATIONSHIPS
The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service and the
A & T State Agricultural Extension Program will:
1. Establish minimum requirements and qualifications for employ-
ment in Extension work.
2. Receive and examine applications for employment.
3. Interview and screen applicants to determine their qualifica-
tions and availability.
4. Recommend to the County Conuuissioners, qualified applicants for
appointment to vacant or new Extension positions.
5. Recommend the salaries of Extension agents and paraprofessional
6. Recommend the salaries of Extension secretaries and pay the
State portion according to the State Personnel Pay Plan. -
7. Determine jointly with the County Board of Commissioners the
share of salaries to be paid by each and provide the State and
Federal share of these salaries.
8. Prepare and submit an annual budget request to the Board of
Commissioners for the county's share of funds for salaries and
operating expenses.
9. Provide funds for official travel necessary in the conduct of
Extension work to the extent that funds are available and for
purposes authorized by State and Federal policies.
10. Provide Extension agents with official envelopes, bulletines
(designated for free distribution), leaflets and other publications
for educational purposes.
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11. Accept responsibility and provide the leadership for administration and
supervision for Extension programs and personnel, including compliance with
the requirements of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity guidelines.
12. Develop and administer a personnel management plan that will provide for:
A. The annual review of each worker's performance.
B. Counseling for job improvement where needed.
C. Periodic county program reviews.
13. Provide a staff of specialists to continuously train agents in current
technology and other changes affecting agriculture, home economics, 4 -H and youth,
community and natural resource development and to assist them in the conduct of
work in these areas.
14. Provide Extension workers with training programs as needed to maintain effective
program delivery.
15. Develop and maintain a County Advisory Leadership System to insure that county
Extension programs are based on the particular needs of people in their respective
county.
The Board of County Commissioners will:
1. Provide the county's share of salaries for Extension personnel
2. Provide office space and equipment, utilities, telephone, office supplies, demon-
stration materials and other items needed for efficient operation of the County
Extension Office and program.
3. Review and consider the annual budget request from the Extension Service and
take appropriate action by July 1 of each fiscal year.
4. Confer and advise with the District and County Extension Chairmen and Extension
Advisory Council relative to county Extension programs.
The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service and the A & T State Agricultural
Extension Program and the Board of County Commissioners mutually agree:
1. That all county Extension appointments and separations are to be worked out
jointly between the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service and the Board of
County Commissioners, and that no official action will be taken by either party
regarding appointment or separation prior to discussion of the matter with the other
party.
2. That the policies established by the State of North Carolina and followed by
the University be used as a guide in granting annual, sick, civil and military leave
for Extension personnel.
3. To cooperate in applying Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity
plans of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service
4. That Extension agents will not be classified under a county classification
system.
5. That Extension agents will follow county policies relative to office hours and
holidays.
ROCLAMATION The following resolution proclaiming the week of May 4, 1980, as Harnett,
OMEMAKERS WEEK County Extension Homemakers Week was presented to the Board for their
consideration:
WHEREAS, Harnett County is indebted to members of the Harnett County
Extension Homemakers Association, Inc., whose outstanding contributions to the
development of homes and families have added immeasurably to our state's strength
and vitality and whose skills and leadership continue to expand its greatness; and
WHEREAS, Extension Homemakers continue their active involvement in communities
across the state by seeking to identify the needs of families to marshall the
available resources, and encourage family and community participation to achieve
a richer quality of living; and
WHEREAS, observance of National Extension Homemakers Week is a nationwide
tribute to homemakers and the support they offer to individuals and families, it
is fitting that Harnett County recognizes these women for their contributions to
the well -being and progress of our state and its citizens;
THEREFORE, I proclaim the week of May 4, 1980, as HARNETT COUNTY
EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS WEEK and commend this observance to our citizens.
CTION Commissioner Collins moved for the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried.
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PURCHASE OF VEHICLE Jerry Bullock, Director of the Harnett County Housing and Urban
FOR WEATHERIZATION Development Office, appeared before the Board and requested
authorization to purchase a vehicle for the Weatherization
Program. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that Jerry Bullock
be authorized to purchase a vehicle from state or federal
surplus. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue
carried.
APPOINTMENT TO Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of the following
NORTHEAST METRO resolution appointing Halford Coleman to serve on the Northeast
BOARD Metropolitan Water District Board for a three -year term. Commis-
sioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried with the
following vote: :Yeas 4 ; Nays 0 ; Absent 1 ; Abstained 0 .
WHEREAS, Chapter 162A, Article 4, as amended, provides that the Board of
Commissioners shall appoint three board members of a duly created Metropolitan
Water District; and
TAX COLLECTOR'S
REPORT
TAX ATTORNEY'S
REPORT
EkPENECTURE REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
WHEREAS, the term of Henry L. Johnson expired on April 14, 1980;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners for the County
of Harnett that Halford Coleman be and he is hereby appointed to the District
Board for a term expiring on April 14, 1983.
Earl Jones, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and reported
on the activities of his department for the month of April and
his plans for the month of May
The following tax attorney's report was filed with the Board:
SUITS COLLECTED, DISMISSALS OR CANCELLATIONS FILED:
AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP:
Gaynell and Ezra Brewington
James Norman and Vilda Sue Cooke
George Edward & Doris J. Coxum
JOHNSONVILLE TOWNSHIP:
William Elvin Moore
STEWART'S CREEK TOWNSHIP
Thomas Graham
Fonnie Walker
Charlie & Annie S. Steele
Richard D. Hanken
78 CVD 0341
74 CVD 1620
78 CVD 0344
380.00 90.00
289.57 90.00
356.34 55.00
S.D. #3568 607.70
30.00
79 CVD 0552 283.73 40.00
79 CVD 0915 207.67 40.00
No Suit Started 43.36 15.00
No Suit Started 33.05 15.00
TOTALS $2,201.42 $375.00
M. H. Brock, County Manager, filed the expenditure report
for the month of April, 1980, with the Board.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners Meeting of May 5 duly adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Secretary
irman
Clerk