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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02011982HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, FEBRUARY 1, 1982 .•• 1 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER MINUTES APPROVED DON DUPREE, DOT TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD - APPOINTMENTS 1 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 1, 1982, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: M. H. Brock, Lloyd G. Stewart, Bill Shaw, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, were also present. Commissioner Rudy Collins was absent. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Commissioner M. H. Brock led the morning prayer. The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of January 18, 1982, were approved as read. Don Dupree, District Engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations in Harnett County. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the following persons, representing the agencies indicated, be appointed to serve on the Harnett County Transportation Advisory Board; Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it carried: 1. Lee - Harnett Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Area Agency - Walter Weeks, P. 0. Box 457, Buies Creek, NC 27506 2. Harnett County Council on Aging - May Marshbanks, Director, Harnett County Council on Aging, P. 0. Box 65, Buies Creek, NC 27506 3. Harnett County Board of Education - Mr. Harrington Morrison, Transportation Supervisor, Harnett County Board of Education, P. 0. Box 1027, Lillington, NC 27546 4. Association of Retarded Citizens of Harnett County - Dr. Harry Larche, Chairman, Association of Retarded Citizens, Buies Creek, NC 27506 IT 5. Harnett County Health Department - Henry Thompson, Director, Harnett County Health Department, P.O. Box 36, Lillington, NC 27546 6. Harnett County Department of Social Services - Ms. Melody Matthews, Social Worker, Medical Transportation Coordinator for Social Services, P. O. Box 668, Lillington, NC 27546 7. Henley Roberts - Margaret Murchison, Director, Henley Roberts Daycare, Rt. 1, Box 539, Lillington, NC 27546 8. Nutrition - Alta Combs, Rt. 2, Box 218, Cameron, NC 28326 9. Harnett County Commissioners - Bill Shaw, Rt. One, Box 529, Spring Lake, NC 28390 BUDGET AMENDMENT Margaret Randall, Harnett County Librarian, appeared before the Board and requested the following budget amendments: LIBRARY 630 -012, 630 -017, 630 -030, 630 -025, 630 -026, Printing & Binding, Special Committee Reports, Increase by $900 Vehicle Expenses, Increase by $300 Periodicals, Increase by $500 Books, Increase by $1,000 Processing, Increase by $292 Mrs. Randall explained that in the Short Session of the State Legislature, it allocated a 10% inflationary State Aid per capita for the Libraries, Harnett County received as its share, $2,992. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the afore - described budget amendment be approved. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL COMMIT- Lloyd G. Stewart, Chairman of the Harnett County Personnel Committ TEE, ALFREDGILBERT reported to the Board that the Harnett County Personnel Committee had a hearing on January 26, 1982, concerning Mr. Alfred Gilbert's appeal. Mr. Stewart explained that the Committee felt, after reviewing the evidence presented at the hearing, that Mrs. Crews did consider Mr. Alfred Gilbert for the vacant position of eligibility specialist; therefore, it was the Committee's recom- mendation to the Board to uphold and reinforce the decision of Mrs. Crews. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the Board of Commissioners accept the recommendation of the Personnel Committee. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. SOCIAL SERVICES Mrs. Crews, Director of the Harnett County Department of Social REPORT Services, appeared before the Commissioners and stated that her primary purpose for coming before the Board today was to inform them of the expected overage that would probably occur in the Social Services Budget this fiscal year. Mrs. Crews explained that the County has already spent 56.96% of its allocation for A.F.D.C.; 60.44% of its allocation for A. A. & A. D.; 54.18% of its allocation for Medicaid; and 60.53% of its allocation for county initiated checks. Mrs. Crews explained that if the County continued to expend these budgets at the same rate, the total overage for these line items at the end of this fiscal year would be $105,131. This does not allow for any increased rate of usage of these programs. Mrs. Crews explained that she does not know of any way to cut back the expenditures in these programs because they are controlled by federal regulations. Following a discussion period of these budgets, the Board asked Mrs. Crews to reappraise her department to see if there is any way to cut back these expenditures. CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM - PAT CAMERON Pat Cameron with the Child Support Enforcement Program appeared before the Board and presented the following report: COLLECTIONS Collection of Support on AFDC Cases February, 1976, - June 30, 1981 Collection of Support on AFDC Cases July 1, 1981, - December 31, 1981 Non -AFDC Collections Average Support Obligations established in S.F. COST /PROFITS February, 1976, - June 30, 1981 Total F. Cases $481,628.82 86,238.40 $567,867.22 $ 5,000 per month $ 2,020 per month AFDC Share of Collections returned to County $ 66,399.46 Incentives paid to County for Program Operations 60,908.86 Total $127,308.32 Cost to County for Program 48,761.00 Profits Realized by County $ 78,547.32 June 30, 1981, - December 31, 1981 AFDC Share of Collections returned to County $ 11,410.99 Incentives paid to County for Program Operations 9,717.41 Total $ 21,128.40 Cost to County for Program 9,200.00 Profits realized by County $ 11,928.40 CASELOAD MANAGEMENT Total Absent Parent Caseload 1662 Number of Active Cases 875 Backlog (No Action Initiated) 787 Court Actions Filed July 1, 1981,- December 31, 1981 239 Mr. Cameron stated that for every dollar the County spends for this program, it . gets three times that back. Mr. Cameron continued to explain that if the County could provide another person to work with the Child Support Program, the only cost would be his salary and a few supplies. This extra person could help with the backlog of cases which would mean additional revenues to the County. EXPENDITURE REPORT The expenditure report for the month of January, 1982, was filed with the. Board. THOMAS ALLEN TAX COLLECTOR Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and reported on the activities of his department for the month of January and his plans for February. 1 AUTHORIZATION TO TAX COLLECTOR TO SELL ALL LIENS FOR 1981 TAXES REPORT ON SHERIFF'S BUDGET PISTOL PERMIT FEE INCREASED TAX SUPERVISOR TAX ATTORNEY ADJOURNMENT Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, reported that in accordance with Section 105 -369 of the North Carolina General Statutes, that as of the close of business, January 31, 1982, the unpaid taxes for the current fiscal year that constitute liens on real property in Harnett County amounts to $909,255.08. Upon motion of Commissioner Brock, seconded by Commissioner Stewar the Board adopted the following resolution: Be it resolved, that pursuant to the authority vested in this Board by Section 105 -369 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, W. Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, is hereby ordered to advertise for sale according to law and to seel all liens for 1981 taxes then existing on real property at the courthouse door on May 3, 1982, beginning at 10 a.m. Larry Knott, Operations Officer with the Harnett County Sheriff's Department, appeared before the Board and reported on the activiti of the Sheriff's department for the month of January, 1982. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the fee charged for the cost of processing a pistol permit application and the issuance of the pistol permit be raised from $2.00 to $5.00, effective immediately, Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and presented the following tax refunds: 1. Coats Distributors, Inc., P. 0. Box 1241, Dunn, NC 28334, in the amount of $121.06, Averasboro Township, for the years 1979 and 1980, 1976 Ford Van and Inventory listed in Harnett County and should have been listed in Cleveland County. 2. Oscar N. & Jean Harris, Box 582, Dunn, NC 28334, in the amount of $526, Averasboro Township, for the years of 1980 and 1981, error in the value of the house. Mr. Allen explaine that the house had been recorded as complete, but it was unfinished during the years, 1980 and 1981. 3. William & Faye Davis, 209 Fourth Street, Erwin, NC 28339, in the amount of $22.69, for the year 1981, Duke Township, late list penalty charged in error. 4. Stanley T. Walker & Shelby B., Rt. One, Linden, NC 28356, in the amount of $24.94, Stewarts Creek Township, lot valued $2,159 listed in error to Stanley Walker. Wrong lot was transferred from Hughley Spruill. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the afore - described refunds be approved. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it carried. The following Tax Attorney's report was filed with the Board: Averasboro Township Julia M. Stokes No Suit Started Suit No. Buckhorn Township C. H. Dean Heirs SD 3483 Billy B. & Barbara Fore 81 -CVD -1073 Duke Township Willie Brandon Edwards Katie Moran McNeill, Ned Surles, Gary Kent No Suit Started No Suit Started No Suit Started Amount Atty. Collected Fee 697.37 25.00 120.59 -0- 374.35 55.00 47.85 236.00 548.73 25.00 25.00 25.00 Upper Little River McLean, James Cleveland No Suit Started 74.87 25.00 TOTAL $2,099.76 180.00 There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioner meeting of February 1, 1982, duly adjourned at11:00a.m. wat �. &ia4 Secretary Hollie J. Wade , Jesse Al Clerk, Vanessa W. oung