2017/12/18 RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE GRAVE RELOCATION OF THE ENOCH & CHRISTIAN JOHNSON FAMILY CEMETERY G ' o Harnett
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RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APPROVING THE GRAVE RELOCATION OF THE
ENOCH AND CHRISTIAN JOHNSON FAMILY CEMETERY
WHEREAS. the Enoch and Christian Johnson Family Cemetery is an abandoned cemetery
located at the Harnett County Anderson Creek Landfill property;
WHEREAS, the Enoch and Christian Johnson Family Cemetery is in close proximity to heavy
equipment traffic associated with activities at the Harnett County Anderson Creek Landfill;
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Engineering and Solid Waste Department has indicated that the
removal of the graves is necessary to accommodate the expansion of the Anderson Creek
Landfill and to protect it from inadvertent damage from heavy equipment;
WHEREAS. the Harnett County Engineering and Solid Waste Department has determined that
it is a public necessity for the Enoch and Christian Johnson Family;
WHEREAS, the Harnett County has fulfilled all of the requirements for the removal and
relocation of the remains within these graves as outlined by the North Carolina General Statutes.
§65-106;
WHEREAS, arrangements have been made for the remains to be re-interred within the property,
but outside the landfill expansion area;
WHEREAS. neither Harnett County or its consultant, Legacy Research Associates, has received
any opposition to the removal and relocation of these graves;
WHEREAS, there is no evidence of any historical significance regarding these graves and their
removal would not be detrimental to the general welfare of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners held a duly noticed public hearing on
December 18, 2017 to receive public comment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
hereby approve the disinterment, relocation, and reinterment of the subject graves, as described
above.
Duly adopted this the 18th day of December, 2017.
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