HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/05/18 RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 758HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONI
RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 758
WHEREAS, in 1931, during the midst of the Great Depression and at a time North Carolina
counties were under financial distress, the State of North Carolina removed county authority to construct,
maintain and operate public roads; and
WHEREAS, a unified system for the construction, maintenance and operation of public roads
strengthened North Carolina's standing as the "Good Roads State" resulting in a transportation system
vitally important to the economic well -being of North Carolina's people; and
WHEREAS, there is introduced in the North Carolina State Senate 5758 which will return North
Carolina's transportation network to 1931 status by requiring counties to once again take on the
responsibility for the secondary public roads located in each county, thus reversing a seventy-eight year
practice that has created a consistently reliable public transportation system envied by other states; and
WHEREAS, the year 2009, in the midst of the greatest financial disaster since the Great
Depression and at a time North Carolina counties are again under financial distress, is not the time to
consider placing the burden for public road construction, maintenance and operation on local government
and replace a unified system with one hundred different standards for road construction, maintenance and
repair.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that:
Section 1. Harnett County opposes 5758 and the transfer of secondary road responsibility to
North Carolina counties and requests that Senator Harris Blake, Representative Jimmy L. Love, Sr. and
Representative David R. Lewis also oppose and take all action within their authority and power to ensure
defeat of 5758.
Section 2. The Clerk to the Board is directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to
Senator Blake, Representative Love and Representative Lewis.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
Adopteiithis •18'." 430f,May, 2009.
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
t, . ✓f r' 'tire` Ti o y B. McNeill, Chairman
Attest., ..
Kay S. lanchard, Clerk to the Boar