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Harnett County Board of Commissioners Meeting June 22, 1981
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
on Monday, June 22, 1981, at 7:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room,
County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the fol-
lowing members present: M. H'..Brock, Lloyd G, Stewart, Bill Shaw,
Rudy Collins, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. H. D. Carson,
Jr., Clerk to the Board and Vanessa W. Young, Assistant'CIerk..to
the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, were also
present.
CALLED TO ORDER Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.,
PRAYER Commissioner Rudy Collins led the evening prayer.
MINUTES APPROVED The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting
of June 1, 1981, were approved as read.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the public hearing on Harnett County's
proposed budget for the F. Y. 1981 -82 to order at 7:35 p.m. He
informed those present that the purpose of this meeting was to give
the public an opportunity to speak pro or con on the proposed bud.-
get. Chairman Alphin requested that each person who spoke on the
budget identify himself.
Burr Webster appeared before the Board and expressed his appre-
ciation to the Commissioners for their wise stewardship in the
handling of the taxpayer's money. Mr. Webster commended the Board
in foreseeing the need of the new school facilities, aCounty
Airport, and the Metro Water System in order for Harnett County to
be competitive with other counties in attracting industry.
J. D. Norris appeared before the Board and thanked the Commissioners
for supporting the meals on wheels program.
Walter J. Hawley appeared before the Board and informed the
Commissioners that he felt the current tax values were fair and
expressed his appreciation to each of the commissioners for their
leadership.
Fletcher Hubbard appeared before the Board and commended the Board
on holding the line in the F.Y. 1981 -82 budget.
Alton Gray, Superintendent of Schools, appeared before the Board
and expressed his feelings concerning the budget that had been__
approved by the Commissioners. Mr. Gray stated that the Board
of Commissioners cut the Board of Education's:-request by $373,000,
a decrease which he felt would cause the: Board of Education to have
severe problems in the coming year. Mr. Gray said that the people
are being asked by the County, the state, and the nation to bite
the bullet. He continued to state the Board of Education had ac-
cepted the cuts made by the Commissioners, they had redone their
budget, and can operate next year. He said that it was tight, that
the Board of Education had nothing tb play with, and he hopes that
the citizens of the County understand this. Mr. Gray stated that
he felt the Board of Commissioners were doing a find job and thanks
them for the support they have given the Board of Education.
Anthony Carreau appeared before the Board and informed those presentl
that he had chosen to move to Harnett County; and since he had re-
located to the County,he had not been able to obtain a goad job.
He stated that if he could not find a job within nine days, he woulc
have to move from Harnett County. Mr. Carreau asked that if anyone
could help him, to please talk with him after the hearing.
Chairman Jesse Alphin asked that any others present who wished, to
speak' the budget to feel free to do so at this time. No one
else appeared to speak on the budget,
Chairman Jesse Alphin expressed his appreciation for comments and
the citizens' input into the budget. Mr. Alphin stated that he
appreciated Mr. Gray's remarks very much because the Board of
Education took the largest cuts. Mr. Alphin thanked the Board of
Education and all the county departments for their cooperation in
preparing this budget.
Chairman Jesse Alphin declared the pliblic::hearing :on.the- proposed
blidget for the F. Y. 1981 -82 closed at 8:05 p.m.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the public hearing on the Revenue
Sharing Budget for the F. Y. 1981 -82 to order at 8:06 p.m. and
asked that anyone present who wished to speak on the Revenue Sharing
budget to feel free to do so at this time.
Mr. M. H. Brock, County Manager, stated that the County anticipated
receiving $950,000 in Revenue Sharing for the F. Y. 1981 -82.
Mr. Brock explained that this money will be contributed to the
County General Fund and will fund the programs that have already
been budgeted.
No one else appeared to speak on the Revenue Sharing Budget.
Chairman Jesse Alphin declared the public hearing on the Revenue
Sharing Budget closed at 8:07 p.m.
Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Board adopt the following
budget ordinance. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it
carried.
BUDGET ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina:
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, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982, in accordance with the Chart of
accounts heretofore established for this county:
Governing Body 72,608.
Administration 60,889.
Election 35,486.
Finance 50,776.
Tax Department 184,011.
Register of Deeds 86,400.
Public Buildings 174,128.
Sheriff's Department 862,294.
Emergency Management 36,214.
Fire Department 35,634.
Inspections 82,631.
Central Maintenance 27,660.
Contingency Fund 40,000.
Department of Human Resources 535,224.
Sanitation Landfill 298,802.
Health 416,127.
Family Planning 97,977.
Maternal & Child Health 70,039.
W I C Program 48,887.
Tuberculosis Control 23,446.
Title III, Chronic Disease 19,197.
Chronic Disease - State 7,421.
Coroner 11,300.
Agricultural Extension & Home Agents 95,188.
Veterans' Service Office 15,320.
Social Services 1,232,510.
Public Assistance 899,896.
Parks & Recreation 101,732.
Industrial Development Commission 56,576.
Library 112,329.
Ambulance Service 214,680.
Airport 662,848.
Communications Center 109,004.
Non - Departmental 351,700.
Special Appropriations 4,454,206.
Industrial Training Center 33,566.
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 reve-
nues 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, 1981, and ending June 30,
1982:
Current Year's Property Tax 5,495,000.
Prior Years Taxes 140,000.
Animal Taxes 9,000.
Tax Penalties & Interest 52,000.
Licenses 2,500.
Intergovernmental Revenue 2,646,218.
Other Revenues 3,050,358.
Fund Balance Appropriated 235,630.
Less Refunds & Releases 14,000.
11,616,706.
Section 4. The following amountt are hereby appropriated in the Revalua-
tion Fund for the purposes consistent with : :thecrevaluing of property in Harnett
County beginning July I, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982:
Revaluation Fund 15,000.
Section 5. It is estimated that the folio-Ming revenues will be available
in the Revaluation Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending
June 30, 1982:
Contribution from General Fund 15,000.
Section 6. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Revenue
Sharing Fund for purposes consistent with Federal Law and Regulations for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982:
Contribution to General Fund 950,000.
Section 7. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available
in the Revenue Sharing Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and
ending June 30, 1982:
Interest on Investments
Revenue Sharing Grants
25,000.
925,000.
950,000.
Section 8. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Debt
Service Fund for the payment of principal and interest on the outstanding debt o
the county, and the expenses relating thereto for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1981, and ending June 30, 1982:
Bond Principal 100,000.
Bond Interest 250.
Bond Service Charge 200.
100,450.
Section 9. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available
in the Debt Service Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981, and ending
June 30, 1982:
Contribution from General Fund 100,450.
Section 10. There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of Eighty Nine Cents
($.89) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property listed for taxes as
of January 1, 1981, 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 $650,000,000. and an estimated collection rate of 95
percent. The estimated rate of collection is based on the prior years collec-
tions of approximately 95 pereent.
Section 11. The Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer appropria-
tions within a fund as contained herein under the following conditions:
a. He may transfer amounts up to $500,00 between objects of
expenditures within 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 12. There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of five cents
(50) per one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of property listed for taxes
as of January 1, 1981, located within the Special Averasboro School District
for the raising of revenue for said Special School District. This rate of
tax is based on an estimated total valuation of property for the purposes
of taxation of $13,000,000. and an estimated collection rate of approximately
95 percent.
There is appropriated to the Special Averasboro School District the sum
of $86,000. for use by the Special School District in such manner and for
such expenditures as is permitted by law from the proceeds of this tax and
any Other revenues otherwise accruing to said Special School District.
Section 13. There is hereby levied the following tax rated per hundred
dollars ($100) valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 1981,
located within the Special Fire District, 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
Buies Creek Fire District
Erwin Fire District
Flat Branch Fire District
Flatwoods Fire District
Grove Fire District
Northern Harnett Fire District
Spout Springs Fire District
Summerville Fire District
Fourteen cents 140
Thirteen cents 130
Ten cents 100
Ten cents 100
Seven cents 70
Fourteen cents 140
Fifteen cents 150
Seven cents 7Q
Three cents 30
Thirteen cents 130
Twelve cents 120
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners duly adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
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