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01191981ay6 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, JANUARY 19, 1981 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular ses- sion on Monday, January 19, 1981, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: Lloyd G. Stewart, M. H. Brock, Rudy Collins, Bill Shaw, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Vanessa Young, Assistant Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, were also present. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. PRAYER Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, led the evening prayer. MINUTES APPROVED The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of January 5, 1981, were approved as read. LEASE AGREEMENT Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Board adopt the fol- INDUSTRIAL TRAINING lowing lease agreement between Calvin G. Wellons and Harnett CENTER County on behalf of the Industrial Center. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried. THIS LEASE, dated as of this 4th day of December, 1980, by and between CALVIN G. WELLONS ( "Landlord ") and HARNETT COUNTY INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTER ( "Tenant "). W I T N E S S E T H 1. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant, subject to the terms and conditions hereof, the following described property together with all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging (the "Premises "); Warehouse located at 1105 North Ashe Avenue, Dunn, North Carolina for an initial term of eighteen (18) months, commencing on January 1, 1981, and ending on the thirty -first (31) day of May, 1982. 2. Beginning with January 1, 1981, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a monthly rental of Five Hundred Twenty and Eighty -Three Hundreds ($520.83), payable in advance on the first day of each month. 3. Tenant agrees that it shall: (a) Pay all charges for water, electricity, gas and other utilities; (b) Except as otherwise provided, keep the interior of the premises in good order and repair and upon termination of this lease surrender the same in as good condition as when received, excepting depreciation caused by ordinary wear and tear and damage caused by fire, accident, casualty or act of God; (c) Not use or permit the premises to be used for any unlawful or disorderly purpose; and (d) During the entire term and so long thereafter as Tenant shall occupy the premises, Tenant shall keep in full force and effect at its expense a policy or policies of public liability insurance with respect to the leased premises and the business of Tenant and any Sub - Tenant; licensee or concessionaire, or terms approved in writing by Landlord, in which both Tenant and Landlord shall be adequately covered under reasonable limits of liability not less than $100,000.CO for injury or death to any one person; $300,000.00 for injury or death of more than cne person; $100,000.00 with respect to damage to property. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with certifi- cates or other acceptable evidence that such insurance is in effect. (e) Tenant will maintain and make all repairs, except structural repairs to the interior of the premises and will indemnify and save harmless said Landlord from and against all mechanics' liens or claims by reason of any such interior repairs. The tenant shall be responsi- ble for routine repairs and maintenance of both air conditioning and heating equipment. In the event that any repair necessitates a charge in excess of $75.00, the Tenant shall notify the Landlord and the Landlord shall arrange for immediate completion of such repairs. �pp cJ td‘ J 4. Tenant shall have the right to: (a) At its own expense make such alterations, changes, and improve- ments to the Premises (including installation of signs) as Tenant may deem necessary; provided, however, that no structural altera- tions to the premises shall be made without Landlord's consent. 5. Landlord agrees that it shall: (a) Pay when due all real estate taxes and other charges assessed against the premises; (b) Maintain the exterior and structural elements of the premises (including without limitation the roof, foundation, and sidewalks) the parking area and sidewalks (if any) and replace all plate glass (unless such glass was broken due to Tenant's negligence); (c) Landlord shall be responsible for any major repairs required on either air conditioning or heating equipment. Any service calls providing for expenditure in excess of $75.00 shall be deemed a major repair and shall be the responsibility of the Landlord. (d) At its own expense make such improvements or alterations to the premises as shall be necessary in order to comply with any law, regulation or ordinances; and (e) Hold Tenant and its agents harmless from any and all claims and demands resulting from acts or omissions of Landlord or its agents, 6. Landlord covenants, warrants and agrees: (a) That Landlord has full and complete authority to make this lease and that so long as Tenant is not in default hereunder, Tenant shall have quiet and peaceable possession and enjoyment of the premises for the . duration of this lease without hindrance on the part of the Landlord or any other parties and that Landlord shall warrant and defend Tenant in such possession against the claim of all parties; (b) That Landlord shall deliver to Tenant physical possession of the premises upon the commencement of the term, free and clear of all tenants and occupants and the rights of either, and of all encumb- rances and violations of laws relating to the use and occupancy of the premises; and (c) That the premises and all plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical are in good condition and operating order. 7. Landlord agrees to the following: (a) To install 5/8" fire rated sheetrock from the floor to the ceiling if required by the building inspector. (b) To install a gas space heater. (c) To install an additional bathroom and finish it with sheetrock and paint. 8. All notices called for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be to have been given when sent postage prepaid by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address stated beside signature, or to such address as the party to receive such notice may hereafter direct by written. 9. This lease sets forth the entire agreement of the parties regarding the premises, and there are not promises, agreements, conditions or understandings, either oral or implied, other than as set forth herein. No subsequent amendment or modification of this lease shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties. 10. This lease shall be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the part- ies hereto, their heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives,. WITNESS the following signatures and seals. TENANT HARNETT COUNTY INDUSTRIAL TRAINING CENTER By: M. H. Brock County Manager P. 0. Box 758 Lillington, NC 27546 ATTEST: H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board LANDLORD CALVIN G. WELLONS By: Calvin G. Wellons Owner P. 0. Box 739 Dunn, NC 28334 SOCIAL SERVICES Mrs. Emma Lee West with the Harnett County Department of Social FOOD STAMP PRO- Services appeared before the Board and informed the Commissioners GRAM of the difficulty the Food Stamp Office is having in handling its large volume of work. Mrs. West explained that the recommended case load is 250 applicants for each eligibility worker, but the Harnett County Food Stamp office is handling 357 cases per eligibility worker. Mrs. West continued to explain that the worker. were allowed 30 days to process each Food Stamp application. Mrs. West stated that the winter months is the busiest time and requested the Board of Commissioners to allow Social Services Representatives to work with the County Manager in hiring a tempor- ary person to work for three months during this busy time. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the Personnel Committee be authorized to consider Mrs. West's request and take action on this matter. Commissioner °rock seconded the motion and it carried. LEE - HARNETT MEN- Commissioner Shaw made a motion that Wanda Bethune be appointed TAL HEALTH to serve on the Lee - Harnett Mental Health Board, filling the APPOINTMENT vacancy created by the resignation of Pete Skinner. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. EASEMENT TO N. C. Commissioner Collins moved for the adoption of the following NATURAL GAS CO. resolution regarding an easement to North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. EASEMENT TO C.P. & L. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that Jesse Alphin, Chairman, and H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, be and they are hereby authorized to execute an easement to North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation, on a form approved by the County Attorney, to be used by said Gas Company as an alternative route for its gas transmission line across the airport property of Harnett County; said easement covers thatarea25 feet in width that enters the airport property on the South; goes East around the South side of the airport; North around the East end; West along the North end and exists on the North side as depicted on a map entitled "Easement Map for Harnett County -North Carolina Airport ". Said Chairman is further authorized to cause this easement to be delivered to the North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation upon receipt of a Quitclaim Deed, release or other appropriate document releasing the former gas right of way for which this easement is a substitute and upon the gas company otherwise complying with the agreement between the County of Parnett and the North Carolina Natural Gas Corporation dated September 16, 1979. Commissioner Collins moved for the adoption of the following resolution regarding an easement to Carolina Power and Light Com- pany. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that Jesse Alphin, Chairman, and H. D. Carson, Jr., be and they are hereby authorized to execute an easement to Carolina Power & Light Company in a form approved by the County Attorney to be used by said Company in construction, maintenance, and operation of electric power for the County Airport; said easement shall cover that area 15 feet in width along the northern side of the airport and depicted on a map entitled "Easement Map for Harnett County -North Carolina Airport." Said chairman is further authorized to cause said easement to be delivered to Carolina Power and Light Company. GHSP -- AMBULANCE Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of the following resolution concerning Harnett County purchasing an ambulance through the Governor's Highway Safety Program for the Harnett County Ambulance Service. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and the issue carried. 53 wot HARNETT COUNTY CITI- ZENS FOR TAX REFORM WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners herein called the "Applicant" has thoroughly considered the problem addressed in the application entitled 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 grants to assist local governments in the improvement of highway safety, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Harnett County Board of Couuuissioners in open meeting assembled in the City of Lillington, North Carolina, this 19th day of January, 1981, 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 $20,000 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 contribu- tion of $15,000 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 information, data, documents and reports pertain - ing 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 application referenced above. 6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting. BY: Jesse Alphin, Chairman Walter C. Smith, President of the Harnett County Citizen for Tax Reform, Inc., appeared before the Board and addressed the Commissioners as follows: "Chairman, Harnett County Board of Commissioners During our first annual meeting of the HCCTRI, the following resolutions were passed by the membership. First - The Revenue Sharing of approximately $750,000 that is over and above our budget will of course increase our total county revenue. Therefore, the membership strongly suggests that since the total county revenue is increased by approximately $750,000 that this increased portion be rebated to the taxpayers of Harnett County as soon as possible. Second - The second resolution, Mr. Chairman, was a resolution from the floor of our meeting answering the question of how many people attended the meeting when the petitions were presented to you, recalled the state- ment that the Commissioners would meet with us on January 15, 1981. Please be advised that the membership directed us to state that 31 members present at our annual meeting that were also in attendance at 24 November meeting recalled this statement. We also tonight like to reiterate that we have not received an official reply regarding the petitions presented at your meeting of 24 November of last year. We look forward to receiving this official reply as soon as feasible. As of today we have not received the stated budget meetings and would appreciate a. list of the dates /times because it is our intention and our desire to participate in the budget process. At this time, we would like to request that HCCTRI be placed on the agenda for the February 19 meeting to discuss expenditures of the county and other related matters. Walter C. Smith President, HCCTRI" ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Brock informed Mr. Smith that $413,900 of the $750,000 received for Revenue Sharing had already been appropriat- ed in the 1980 -81 budget. Mr. Brock also stated that the calendar for the meetings on the 1981 -82 budget had been drafted and would be mailed to Mr. Smith within the week. Mr. Alphin informed Mr. Smith that he would also be receiving a response to the petitions within the week. There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of January 19, 1981, duly adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Secretaf