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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08261998 "~'l!' "1'r':,~~, \ t .-~'io .,,',' l;'"!'!",;.fr~~'-~"" 197 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Emergency Meeting Regarding Hurricane Bonnie August 26, 1998 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, August 26, . 1998 for an emergency Board meeting. The session was held at the Harnett County Law Enforcement Center, Edwards Drive, Lillington, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting was to consider certain necessary matters regarding Hurricane Bonnie. Members present: Dan B. Andrews, Chairman Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman Teddy J. Byrd Joseph T. Bowden Walt Titchener Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Gary Pope, Emergency Management Director Chairman Andrews called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and called on Neil Emory, County Manager. Mr. Emory presented for the Board's consideration, a proposed Proclamation of a County State of Emergency. The State of Emergency is necessary due to the effects of Hurricane Bonnie. Commissioner Hill moved to adopt the proclamation. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 1) Gary Pope, Emergency Management Director, reported that shelters have . been activated at Western Harnett Middle School and Triton High School. A comfort station has been opened at Neill's Creek Baptist Church. Plans are in place to accommodate citizens with special medical needs and will be coordinated through the Health Department. The Emergency Operations Center is working great with cooperation from the towns, law enforcement, Red Cross and the school system. Public Utilities has all water tanks full and generators are in working condition in anticipation of power failure. Personnel from Fort Bragg has offered assistance and is standing by in case the County needs to call on them. Commissioner Titchener moved to authorize expenditures without a purchase order for necessary purchases associated with response to the hurricane and for the Board to reemphasize its position against price gouging. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, Commissioner Byrd moved for adjournment. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The emergency Board meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners August 28, 1998 duly adjourned at 7:00 p.m. &~ /Bf~ Dan B. Andrews, Chairman . --Y~.~ ~ Kay S Blanchard, Clerk to the Board 1-~8 Attachment 1. PROCLAMATION OFA . COUNTY STATE OF EMERGENCY Section I. PurJDi8lt to County Ordinance and Chapter 166A of the General Statues and Article 36A ChIfter 14 of the General Statutes, , have detennined that a State of Emergency as defined in County Ordinance exist in the County ofJlame~, Section 2. I. therefore proclaim the existence of a State of Emergency in the County of Damett. Section 3. I hereby order all county law enforcement officers and employees and all other emergency management perBOlUlel subject to my ..........,,1 to cooperate in the enforcement and implementation of the provisions of the county emergency ordinances which are set forth below. Section 4. Execution of Emergency Plan. All civilians and emergency management personnel are ordered to comply with the emergency reaction plan. Section 5. This proclamation shall become effective immediately. Proclaimed this the 26t1t day of August. 1998. at 7:00 p.m. HARl'IlJ:!.11 COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS f)~ {li.,-~ . A Dan B. AndreWs, Chairman Allr.ST: Ktt.-v A. &tLM-~ Kay S,4jlanchard . Clerk to the Board .