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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0301198212 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, MARCH 1, 1982 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER MINUTES APPROVED DOT The Harnett County Board of Colruuissioners met in regular ses- sion on Monday, March 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, Rudy Collins, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, were also present. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, led the morning prayer. The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of February 15, 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. SR 2027 Ed Bain, appeared before the Board representing the citizens living on SR 2027. Mr. Bain submitted petitions to the Board signed by approximately 300 citizens requesting the Harnett County Board of Commissioners and the North Carolina Department of Transportation to pave SR 2027. Mr. Bain stated that althou only eight houses were located on this road, numerous people in the area use SR 2027 as a thoroughfare to Dunn, Erwin, and Lillington. M. H. Brock, County Manager, informed the persons present that SR 2027 has a priority of 35 and a traffic count of 110. Mr. Dupree explained to the group how priorities are set by the Department of Transportation. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Department of Transportation be and is hereby requested to reevaluate the priority of this road and to take a new traffic count during good weather after the road has been graded and is in good condition. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. EXTENSION OF SR 1309 WEST LUCAS ROAD SR 2040 ORDER AUTHORIZING $2,500,000 SANITARY- SEWER BONDS- -BUIES Mr. Langdon appeared before the Board and requested that SR 1309 be extended 6/10 of a mile and this portion be added to the State System for Maintenance. Mr. Dupree explained to Mr. Langdon that State law requires that any road in which the right -of -way was recorded after October, 1973, to October, 1975, must be constructed to met DOT standards before it can be added to the State System. Mr. Dupree continued to explain that any road constructed after 1975 must be paved before it can be added to the System and there must also be two houses located on the road for every tenth of a mile to be added. Mr. Dupree stated that he would accept the petition and notify Mr. Langdon of what is necessary in order for SR 1309 to be extended 6/10 of a mile. Mr. Brock requested Mr. Dupree to check West Lucas Road between Dunn and Erwin to see if it can be added to the State System. Also a citizen had reported that SR 2040 beside Plains Chapel Church needs to be graded. Mr. Brock continued to inform Mr. Dupree that the Board of Commissioners had received a letter from the Board of Education requesting that SR 2035 be upgraded because in some places it is impossible for the two school buses traveling this road to pass safely. Mr. Brock explained that he had already contacted Mr. Autry with the Department of Transportation Maintenance in Harnett County concerning this request. Commissioner Brock introduced the following order authorizing bonds which was read: CREEK -COATS PROJECT ORDER AUTHORIZING $2,500,000 SANITARY SEWER BONDS WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 162A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, North Carolina, was duly created in part for the purpose of proividin sanitary sewer service to the residents of the territory included within said District and vested with the powers set forth in said Article 6; WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for the County of Harnett, North Carolina, the governing body of said District, has found, determined and declared that there is a demonstrable need for providing sanitary sewer service in said District; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said Article 6, said Board is the governing body of said District; now, therefore, 1 1 BE IT ORDERED BY the Board of Commissioners for the County of Harnett: 1. That, pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 162A of the General Statutes of North Carolina and The Local Government Bond Act, as amended, the Buies Creek - Coats Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, North Carolina, is hereby authorized to contract a debt, in addition to any and all other debt which said District may now or hereafter have power or authority to contract, and in evidence thereof to issue Sanitary Sewer Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $2,500,000 for the purpose of providing funds, with any other available funds, for constructing a sanitary sewer system for said District, including the construction of additions and improvement to an existing treatment facility, the construction and installation of interceptors, collection lines, sewer mains, pumping stations and appurtenant facilities, and the acquisition of necessary land, rights of way and equipment therefor. 2. That taxes shall be levied in said District in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and the interest on said bonds. 3. That a sworn statement of debt of said District has been filed with the Clerk to said Board and is open to public inspection. 4. That this order shall take effect when approved by the voters of said District at a referendum as provided in said Act. The Board of Commissioner thereupon designated the County Finance Officer as the Officer to make and file with himself as Clerk to the Board of Commissioners the sworn statement of debt of the District which is required by The Local Government Bond Act, as amended, to be filed before the public hearing on the order which was introduced at this meeting. Thereupon the County Finance Officer filed with himself as Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, in the presence of the Board of Commissioners, the sworn statement of debt as so required. Thereupon the order entitled: "ORDER AUTHORIZING $2,500,000 SANITARY SEWER BONDS" was passed on first reading. On motion duly made by Commissioner Collins, seconded by Commissioner Shaw, and unanimously carried, the Board of Commissioners fixed 7:30 p.m., March 15, 1982, as the hour and day for the public hearing upon the foregoing order and directed the County Finance Officer and Clerk to the Board of Commissioners to publish said order, together with the appended statement as required by The Local Government Bond Act, as amended, once in The Daily Record not later than the sixth day before said date. HARNETT Mr. A. J. Stephenson appeared before the Board as spokesperson for the COUNTY newly created Harnett County Emergency Task Force. Mr. Stephenson EMERGENCY explained that this Task Force was created because of the problems TASK FORCE that existed during the bad ice and snow storm in January, 1982. Mr. Stephenson informed the Board that during the recent snowstorm, the Sheriff's department had assisted with transporting Social Services personnel to help families with food, fuel, and assisted in evacuating people on Highway 401 when the chemical tanker overturned. The Sheriff's department was also contacted about a fallen tree which was blocking the road. When this call came in, a volunteer heard it over the scanner, called the Sheriff's department and volunteered to get the tree out of the way. Mr. Stephenson stated that this is the main purpose of the Harnett County Emergency Task Force - -to organize volunteers and county offices to aid in the time of emergency. Mr. Stephenson presented the following proposal for the formation of the Harnett County Emergency Task Force. 1. This association shall be known as The Harnett County Emergency Task Force. 2. The purpose of this association shall be to plan and prepare for any type of emergencies that occur within Harnett County; to identify potential problem areas; to offer a plan designed to deal with emergency situations to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office; and any other actions deemed necessary and within the bounds of an emergency task force. 3. All emergency personnel in Harnett County shall be eligible to be members of this association, including firemen, rescue squad members, law enforcement officers, civil defense personnel, Harnett County E.M.S. employees, as well as any other persons, including the general citizenry, who will offer their services in times of emergencies. 4. There shall be no membership dues required of any members of this association. 5. The association shall be governed by a Board of Directors composed of one person from each of the twenty -two (22) precincts in Harnett County, who will be elected by the general membership for a three (3) year term; provided, however, that the first Board of Directors :shall draw members for seven (7) one year term, seven (7) two year terms, and eight (8) three year terms. Thereafter the general membership shall elect seven (7) members to the Board of Directors at an annual general membership meeting. Provided however, that at every third annual general membership meeting there shall be eight (8) directors elected. No person shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as a member of the Board of Directors. In the event of a vacancy on the Board of Directors, the Board, at its next regular meeting, shall elect someone to fill such vacancy. The operations officer of the Harnett County Sheriff's Department shall also be a member of the Board of Directors with full voting privileges. 6. The Board of Directors shall meet 6n the first Monday of the first month of each calendar quarter and shall host an annual general membership meeting each October for the purpose of elections and any other necessary business. A simple majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum. 7. The Board of Directors shall elect from their own members a president, vice- president, and secretary- treasurer. The president shall preside at all meetings and shall dispense funds as the Board of Directors may direct and attend to any other duties assigned to the office by the Board. The vice - president shall serve in the absence of the president and in any other duties assigned to the office. The secretary - treasurer shall record minutes of all meetings, receive and deposit all monies and keep a record thereof and co -sign all checks with the president, and any other duties assigned to the office by the Board. The president, vice - president, and secretary - treasurer shall comprise an executive committee and shall be authorized to act for the Task Force and Board of Directors if any emergency situation demands such action. 8. Any funds, fuel, food or services or assistance of any kind dispensed by the Harnett County Emergency Task Force and /or its Board of Directors and Officers shall be in times of emergency only and at no time shall this association be deemed an organization to assist in simple charitable work. LEONORE TUCK RE- Commissioner Stewart made a motion that Leonore Tuck be reappointed APPOINTED TO METRO to serve an additional three -year term on the Northeast Metropoli- BOARD tan Water District Board, effective April 14, 1982. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. TAX ATTORNEY'S The following Tax Attorney's report was filed with the Board: REPORT Name : - Buckhorn Township Willa and Jimmy Champion (No Suit - Started) Duke Township James Fletcher and William D. Parrish Richard McLamb Cyrus B. Carter Hector's Creek Township Willie E. Lanier (Danny Gerald Lanier) Johnsonville Township Elroy McKay New Suits Started: Duke Township Page, Travis Grove Township Holt, Jack D. McKoy, Mack D. $150.00 $25.00 (No Suit Started) $1216.43 81 CVD 1076 $ 711.02 SD No. 3306 ' $ 317.79 (No Suit Started) $25.00 $55.00 $10.00 $166.35 $25.00 79 CVD 0694 $189.01 $2,750.60 $40.00 $180.00 82 CVD 0152 $ 10.00 82 CVD 0149 82 CVD 0150 Hector's Creek Township Brown, Lenzey F. et als 82 CVD 0151 Total $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 10.00 $ 40.00 $220.00 1 SHERIFF'S REPORT TAX COLLECTOR TAX SUPERVISOR REFUNDS 15 Bill Strickland, Chief Detective with the Harnett County Sheriff's Department, appeared before the Board and reported on the activities of the Sheriff's Department for the month of February, 1982. Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and reported on the activities of this department for the month of February, 1982, and his plans for March, 1982. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and requested a penalty release to Charles L. Bethea and Carson Bethea, Upper Little River Township, in the amount of $19.11. This tract of land was listed on January 30, 1982, the same day he listed his other land. Commissioner Collins made a motion that this release be granted; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented the following requests for refunds to the Board: 1. James E. & Dale Darroch, Rt. 4 Carolina, 27546, in the amount listed a 1981 Datsun valued at a 1980 Datsun valued at $4,850 , Box 122A, Lillington, North of $3.88, Lillington Township, $5,189 and should have listed 2. Charles W. & Jeanette Johnson, P. O. Box 19, Angier, NC 27501, Black River Township in the amount of $12.79. 10.20 acres charged in Black River Fire District but the property is not located within the fire district. 3. George E. & Rebecca R. Womble, Rt. 1, Lillington, North Carolina, 27546, Neils Creek Township, house on lot number 181, Section 2, Keith Hills was priced as a two -story house, valued at $82,160, and should have been priced as a 11 story, valued at $75,920. 4. Rudolph & Emily Jackson, Rt. 1, Box 220A, Erwin, North Carolina, 28339, Averasboro Township, in the amount of $108.96, property was charged in Averasboro school district and is not located in the school district. Property is in Erwin Fire District. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the above refunds be approved; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. EXPENDITURE REPORT The Expenditure Report for the period ending February 26, 1982, was filed with the Board. BENHAVEN FIRE DISTRICT M. H. Brock, County Manager, informed those present that the Board had received petitions signed by approximately 419 persons, requesting the Harnett County Board of Commissioners to take the necessary action to establish a special purpose County service district to provide fire protection services to the residents of said district, situated in Barbecue Township, and to be known as Benhaven Fire District, in accordance with Article 16 of Chapter 153 -A of the General Statutes of North Carolina and to provide for the support of special fire protection services by a special tax. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that these petitions be delivered to Tom Lanier, Coordinator of the Emergency Management Office, and he be and is hereby directed to prepare a report on the creation of this district. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of March 1, 1982, duly adjourned at 11:10 a.m