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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12061982HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1982 CALL TO ORDER MORNING PRAYER READING AND APPROV- AL OF MINUTES RAY STONE, DOT DOROTHEA DIX HOS- PITAL The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, December 6, 1982, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: Lloyd G. Stewart, M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney were also present. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. County Attorney Edward H. McCormick led the morning prayer. The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meet- ing of November 15, 1982, were approved as read. Ray Stone, Assistant District Engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations in Harnett County. Commissioner M. H. Brock made a motion that the Board pass the following resolution regarding their opposition to the Dorothea Dix Hospital being closed. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Dr. Sarah T. Morrow, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources, has announced that she is proposing a program of transferring chronically ill patients from Dorothea Dix Hospital and expansion of community programs to meet the needs of the mentally ill; and WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners for Harnett County has considered the announced changes and the program of Deinstitution- alization /Inpatient Services; and WHEREAS, adequate facilities, funds and staff are not availa- ble in Harnett County to meet the needs of the mentally ill; and WHEREAS, The Lee - Harnett Area Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Authority has been informed that they cannot consider Dorothea Dix Hospital as its unit for inpatient psychiatric services; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for Harnett County does not feel that the concept of Deinstitutionalization /Inpatient Services has been adequately examined; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR HARNETT COUNTY, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That Dorothea Dix Hospital not be closed. 2. That if any further reduction of the functions of Dorothea Dix Hospital be considered, then (a) such reductions should occur in an orderly and considered fashion so that quality programs may continue and patient care not suffer; (b) adequate funding by the state on a continuing basis be in place prior to such reductions; and (c) an adequate local facility, with staff, be provided with State funds. 3. That the Lee - Harnett Area Mental Health, Mental Retarda- tion and Substance Abuse Authority, be allowed to utilize Dorothea Dix Hospital as its unit to provide psychiatric inpatient services, as defined in the Mental Health Division Standards manual. That should Dorothea Dix Hospital be closed or phased back with respect to a substantial reduction in levels of service to the acutely and chronically ill mental patients, the State Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse would continue to provide current quality levels of inpatient treatment for the groups, that, in particular those requiring emergency psychiatric treatment receive it in an accessible site where there would be adequate medical resources to provide for quality care. That should Dorothea Dix be closed, perhaps a building on the present Dix Campus might be designated and so organized as to provide this emergency "crisis intervention" service for Lee - Harnett as well as other areas lacking adequate resources. That these services might deliver the needed Mental Health treatment. Further that any restructioning of state- provided psychiatric inpatient treatment be so designed such that a contractual arrangement between the Lee - Harnett Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Authority would serve to fulfull the requirements for local psy- chiatric inpatient services as defined in the Mental Health Standards manual. Fr- 4. That the whole concept of Deinstitutionalization be carefully reconsidered, taking into account input from the vari- ous'affected local Human Services and Public Safety Agencies. Done This The Sixth Day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty -two. ATTEST: s /Vanessa W. Young HARNETT COUNTY BOARD., OF COMMISSIONERS s/Jesse Alphin RECOGNITION FOR EDWARD H. MCCORMICK, Commissioner. Stewart moved for the adoption of the following Resolution of Recognition for Edward H. McCormick.. Commis- sioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unani- mous vote. TO THOSE WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME:' The Harnett County Board of County Commissioners at their regular session on this the 6th day of December, 1982 does hereby recognize EDWARD H.'M000RMICK' Edward H. McCormick,'Attorney and Counsellor at Law, after, many years of dedicated service in the role of County Attorney to the officials and people of Harnett County, has declined to be considered for reappointment to that position.' -'The Commis- sioners sincerely regret hisCdecision. Mr. McCornick was appointed County Attorney by the Board of. County Commissioners' on the 7th day of September, 1970 and has been regularly reappointed; by the Board biennially. since. He has; served -.a total of twelve years as the County Attorney. He has been an admired and respected attorney in. this County for`many years, and in addition to the duties of his law prac- tice;has given of his time and efforts to many public endeavors, including service as Mayor of the Town of:Lillington, and as Chairman of the Democratie Party He has been a leader 111 Barbe- cue Presbyterian Church, his home church` through -the years. During his tenure as County Attorney he has ably and well assisted'. the-County Government in assuming the greater, responsi- bilities imposed upon it by the North Carolina General Assembly. He has served as counsellor` and legal adviser to the public officials of Harnett County, including but not limited to, the Sheriff, the Clerk of Superior Court, the Register of Deeds, the Health Department and the Department of Social Services. During the time in which Mr. McCormick served as legal adviser to the County, two new multi- million dollar schools were completed." His efforts in coordinating the financing and con- struction of these schools -with the Harnett County Board of Education were exemplary. The Harnett County Northeast Metropolitan Water System was initiated and constructed during his tenure of service.. This project, being one of the first 111 North Carolina, required extraordinary legal services involving the financing of the pro- ject _throughloans,federal,:state and county participation. The Harnett County Airport' has been completed during the tenure of service of Mr_'McCormickas County` Attorney._Again he high caliber of legal services were exemplary. Through his years as counsellor and legal adviser to the Board of County Commissioners and public officials of this County Mr. McCormick exemplified' the highest ethics and standards of the legal profession and- his;calm and deliberate demeanor has been of great-assistance and =assurance to the Board. NOW, THEREFORE, the Harnett County Board of County Com- missionersdoes hereby resolve that the sincere appreciation of -the public officials and people of Harnett County be and it is hereby publicly expressed to Edward H. McCormick for his years of loyal and dedicated service to the public -good, and does- further extend to him its highest commendation for a job well done. ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY IN. THE TOWN OF LILLINGTON, COUNTY OF HARNETT, THIS 6TH' DAY OF DECEMBER, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY -TWO,' and of the independence of the United States, the two hundred and sixty. I''3 RECOGNITION FOR PAUL B. DREW RESIGNATION OF JOE CURRIN LIBRARY BUDGET AMENDMENT 1 Commissioner Stewart moved for the adoption of the following Resolution of Recognition for Paul B. Drew. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. THAT, WHEREAS, PAUL B. DREW was born in Cedartown, Georgia and moved to Stedman, North Carolina at a very early age; and WHEREAS, he attended school in Stedman and at the University of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, he graduated from the Gupton -Jones School of Mor- tuary Science in Nashville, Tennessee and has been a licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director since 1946; and WHEREAS, he has been a partner in the firm of Skinner & Drew Funeral Home since 1957; and WHEREAS, he was appointed Assistant Coroner by the late Bob Pate in 1956 and served as Assistant Coroner until 1963; and WHEREAS, Paul B. Drew was elected Coroner in 1966, succeeding W. A. (Bill) Warren who had been appointed to fill out the unex- pired term of Bob Pate who died in 1963; and WHEREAS, Paul B. Drew ran for and was elected Coroner for three (3) more terms and served as Coroner until the Legislature abolished the office effective at the end of his term expiring in December, 1982; and WHEREAS, the office of Coroner was brought to this Country from England and made a part of our system of local government; that the "Coroner's inquest" with jury was a judicial proceeding to determine the causes and circumstances of deaths and the Coroner, when and if called upon, was empowered to serve process upon the Sheriff; and WHEREAS, the primary functions formerly performed by the Coroner and Jury are now performed by Medical Examiners who deter- mine the cause of death, Investigators in the Sheriff's Depart- ment who investigate murders as well as other crimes, and by District Court Judges who conduct probable cause hearings to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to hold a person charged with murder; and WHEREAS, Paul B. Drew is among the very select few who have held Coroner Inquests and performed the other duties of Coroner; and WHEREAS, he was held in high esteem among members of the legal community for his fair and impartial investigatory pro- cedure, technique and forensic ability. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA as follows: 1. That Paul B. Drew be and he is hereby recognized for his outstanding service as Coroner of Harnett County from 1966 until 1982 and for the high standards which he brought to that high and honorable office. 2. That this resolution be forwarded to the presiding official at the "swearing in" ceremonies scheduled for noon December 6, 1982 at the Superior Courtroom in Lillington, North Carolina for presentation to Paul B. Drew. 3. That copies of this resolution be sent to the media. This 6th day of December, 1982. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY BY:s/ Jesse Alphin, Chairman s /Lloyd G. Stewart s /M. H. Brock s/ W. A. (Bill) Shaw, Jr. s /Rudy Collins Commissioner Collins made a motion that the Board accept with regrets the resignation of Joe Currin from the Harnett Indus- trial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. Margaret Randall, County Librarian, appeared before the Board and stated that the Library would be receiving $2,992. in State Aid more than was budgeted for the 1982 -83 fiscal year. She requested a budget increase in that same amount so she can reclassify a part -time secretary to full -time. Commissioner Brock moved that the Board table this matter. This would enable the Board to study this further. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORT Bill Strickland, Chief Detective with the Harnett County Sheriff's Department appeared before the Board and presented a report on the operations of the _Sheriff's Department for the month of November. THOMAS ALLEN, TAX COLLECTOR Thomas Allen, Tax Collector appeared before the Board and reported on the activities of his department for the month of November and his plans for December. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and requested that: the following tax refunds be approved. Com- missioner Collins made a_ motion that the refunds be granted upon recommendation of the Tax Supervisor. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. 1. Refund to James F. McArtan, Jr., Route 2, Linden, NC 28356. Deferred tax value charged erroneously on 5' acres sold to Filmore & EmmageneBroome. The value should have been $1,162, and was charged as $1,842. Amount of refund is $19 -.93. 2 Refund. to Sherwood W. Gregory, Box 12, Buies Creek, NC 27506 on 11.91 acres listed as $10,390 and should have been listed as $7,840. Amount of refund is $25:25 3 _ Refund to John Deere, Leasing Co. for year 1982. Equipment leased to Lee Farms was listed in Harnett County in error. Equipment is located in Sampson County. Amount of refund is $168.70. TAX ATTORNEY'S REPORT The following Tax Attorney's report was filed with the Board. AMOUNT ATTY. NAME .. SUIT. NO ..COLLECTED FEE Hectors Creek Township E. - .Leonidas -Smith 82 CVD 0700 117.22 55.00 Johnsonville Township Jones, Elease S. 78 CVD 0060 119.12 40.00 Chalmers, Estelle 82 CVD 0469 19885 55.00, Chalmers, Max Edward 82 CVD 0471 149.76 55.00: Anderson: Creek Township King, Albert 'L. &. Rosetta `,No suit - 502.05 Barbecue Township Olvera, Adolfa G_ & Elvira No suit 102..49 Grove Township Gilchrist, 'Bobby ' &,Cider S. No suit Lillington Township Harris, Lawrence M. & Eumia M. No suit Stewart's Creek Township Byrd, Cleo C. Julia No suit NEW SUITS STARTED: Johnsonville Township Ralph Yow, et als 188.06 25.00 25.00 25.00, 584.00 25.00 620.15 25.00 82 CVD 1112 10.00 Upper Little River Township Johnson, Bert L. & Lacy Johnson 82 CVD 1113 10.00 Expenses: Vadell Lett Lillington Post Office 5.44 $2,581.70 $355.44 AMBULANCE SERVICE REPORT EXPENDITURE REPORT MID -MONTH MEETING ADJOURNMENT OF MORNING MEETING REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD NOMINATION OF VICE - CHAIRMAN APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT OF TAX ATTORNEY APPOINTMENT OF VETERAN'S OFFICER ONE YEAR APPOINT- MENTS A copy of the Ambulance Service Report for the period ending November 30, 1982 was filed with the Board. M. H. Brock, County Manager, filed a copy of the expenditure report for the month ending November 30, 1982 with the Board. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the mid -month meeting for December be cancelled; and if something should develop where the Commissioners need to meet, that a special meeting will be called. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. The regular meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners duly adjourned at 10:55 a.m. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of reorganizing the Board. Mrs. Young asked that the business be carried on and opened the floor to nominations for Chairman of the Board. Commissioner Stewart moved the nomina- tion of Jesse Alphin to serve as Chairman. Commissioner Collins seconded the nomination of Jesse Alphin to serve as Chairman and moved for nominations for Chairman to be closed, and each Commissioner - -Lloyd G. Stewart, M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw and Rudy Collins - -voted affirmatively for the appointment of Jesse Alphin to serve as Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. Vanessa Young officially declared Jesse Alphin as the Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. With Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding, he opened the floor to nominations for Vice- Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Collins moved for the nomination of Lloyd G. Stewart to serve as Vice - Chairman of the Board. Commissioner Shaw seconded the nomination of Lloyd G. Stewart to serve as Vice Chairman and moved for the nominations for Vice - Chairman be closed, and each Commissioner - -M.H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins and Jesse Alphin, voted affirmatively for the appointment of Lloyd G. Stewart to serve as Vice- Chairman. Chairman Jesse Alphin officially declared Lloyd G. Stewart to be Vice - Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that Robert Morgan be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Board as County Attorney. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried unani- mously. Commissioner Stewart made .a motion that E. Marshall Woodall be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Board as Tax Attorney and Attorney for Department of Social Services. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it carried unani- mously. Commissioner Collins made a motion that Jean Irvin be appointed to serve at the pleasure of the Board as Veteran's Officer. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the following persons be appointed for one year to serve in the capacity indicated and to delete • appointments to Cape Fear Criminal Justice Board and Comprehensive Health. Planning Board. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. A. Social Services Board:. B. Lee- Harnett Mental Health:. C. Public Health Board: D. Library Board: E. Solid Waste Landfill: F. Harnett Production Enterprises: G. Building & Grounds: H. Recreation Committee: K. Law Enforcement Committee: Jesse Alphin M. H. Brock Lloyd Stewart Rudy Collins Bill Shaw Jesse Alphin Bill Shaw Lloyd Stewart Rudy Collins Rudy Collins 178 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS TO CO. EXTENSION DEPARTMENT RESIGNATION OF CONNIE WOOD RESIGNATION OF JACK MARLEY TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD 1983 LIST TAKERS Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the following be appoint- ed to serve on the Personnel Committee for one year Commis - sioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. Personnel Committee: Lloyd Stewart, M. H. Brock, Rudy Collins , Lewis Rosser, Fred Freeman, Pat McKee and Helen Crews. Commissioner Collins made a motion that the following be appointed to serve for two years in the County Extension Department. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried.` A ' Agr. Ext. Chairman: B. Agr. Ext. Agent: C. Agr. Ext. Agent: D. 'Agr. Ext. Agent: E. Assoc. Ext. Agent 4 -H: F. Home Economics Ext. Agent: G Assoc Home Ec . Ext. Agent: H. Program Assistant - 4 -H:° I. Co. Ext. Secretary: J. Co. Ext. Secretary:`_ K. Co. Ext. Secretary: James E. Goff Harold W. Lloyd William Singler Lincoln Blanding Daniel Cook Jennifer Walker Wanda Hardison Mary Forrest Ophelia'McLean Virginia Simmons Donna Springle Commissioner Collins made 'a motion to accept the resignation of Connie Wood from the Mental Health Board and moved to appoint Dr. Harry Larche to serve in that capacity. Commis- sioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioner'' Collins made a =motion to accept the resignation of Jack Marley from the Industrial Training Center Committee and moved to appoint Arlie D. Arnold to serve in that capa- city. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the following be appoint- ed to serve on the Transportation Advisory Board. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. . Lee - Harnett Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Authority - Walter Weeks, P. 0. Box 457, Buies Creek, N.C. 27506 Harnett County Council for Senior Citizens, Inc. - May Marshbanks, Director, P. 0. Box 65, Buies Creek, NC 27506 Harnett County Board of Education - Harrington Morrison, Transportation Supervisor, P. 0. Box 1027, Lillington, NC 27546 ▪ Association for Retarded Citizens ofHarnettCounty - Dr. Harry Larche, Buies Creek, NC 27506 Harnett County Health Department - Henry Thompson, Director,` P. 0. Box 36, Lillington, NC 27546 Harnett County Department of Social Services - Ms. Melody Matthews, Social Worker, Medical Transportation Coordinator for Social Services, P.':0. Box .668 Lillington, NC 27546 Henley Roberts Day Care;— Margaret Murchison, Director, Route 1, Box 539, Lillington, NC 27546 Nutrition Program for the Elderly - Ms. Alta Combs, Route 2, Box 218, Cameron, NC 28326 Harnett County Commissioner - Bill Shaw, Route 1, Box 529, Spring Lake, NC 28390 Commissioner Collins made a motion to approve the following . list takers for 1983 as recommended by the Harnett County Tax. Supervisor. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. • Anderson Creek Township Clara McDonald, Route 1, Bunnlevel,.NC. AverasbororTownship, Laura Upchurch, 109, Basin Street, Dunn, NC Laura Strickland, Route 1, Dunn, NC Mattie Lou Bass, 706 Queens Ave., Dunn, NC Frances Norris, 1707 Lakeshore Drive, Dunn, NC Barbecue Township Dixie Perez, Route 1, Broadway, NC Black River Township Margie Jeffries, Box 12.1, Angier, NC Patsy McLean, Angier, NC Buckhorn Township Hope Sears, Route 1, Fuquay - Varina, NC Duke Township Della Stewart, 106 East "C" Street, Erwin, NC Peggy Smith, 401 E. First Street, ERwin, NC Grove Township Mrs. Thomas Williams, Coats, NC Hilda Pope, Route 1, Coats, NC Hector's Creek Township Marie T. Collins, Route 2, Box 116, Fuquay - Varina, NC Johnsonville Township Mrs. Fred Cameron, Route 2, Camerson, NC Lillington Township Helen McDonald, Route 4, Box 382, Lillington, NC Neill's Creek Township Edna Butts, Route 1, Lillington, NC Stewart's Creek Township Doris Byrd, Route 1, Box 85, Bunnlevel, NC Upper Little River Township Mildred Harrington, Route 1, Broadway, NC James Farrington, Route 1, Broadway, NC 1983 TAX APPRAISERS Commissioner Collins made a motion to approve the following appraisers for 1983 as recommended by the Harnett County Tax Supervisor. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. Kyle Harrington B. B. Hudson Tyree P. Senter PERSONAL PROPERTY Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Board approve the SCHEDULE following personal property schedule for 1983. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. Ponies $ 25.00 Horses 1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class 350.00 200.00 100.00 Mules 25.00 Cattle Registered Bulls Unregistered Bulls Milk Cattle Registered Milk Cattle Not Registered Beef Cattle Beef Calf Other Cattle Poultry List all poultry at 500 each 400.00 175.00 225.00 125.00 100.00 to 175.00 65.00 to 100.00 50.00 to 100.00 Hogs Brood Sows 75.00 to 100.00 Shoats 30.00 to 75.00 Pigs 10.00 to 30.00 Dogs List all dogs up to six months of age as males, after six months of age, list as males and females Males 1.00 Females 2.00 180 TAX LISTING DATES Lumber $100.00 per. thousand Dressed lumber .(per thousand) $ 130.00 to 150.00 Cotton Prior to last -years crop. 250.00 per bale Farm Tractors, Electric Refrigerators, etc. 100% less 10% depreciation down to aminimum Radio Sets 5.00 & up Pianos 25.00 & up Guns & Pistols 5.00 & up Other Items By agreement Cars Red Book Average WHOLESALE VALUE Trucks Red &'Blue Books WHOLESALE VALUE Commissioner Stewart made a.motion -that the Board set the tax listing dates for 1983 as follows: January 3 through February 4, 1983, list in the fields;-February 8 through March 2, 1983, list in the Tax Supervisor's Office; and April 15, 1983, be set as the deadline for persons who had requested in writing (10 days prior :to March 2) an extension of time to list taxes and who had _been granted this extension of time by the Tax Supervisor. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it- carried. ADJOURNMENT There being -no further business the Harnett County Board of Commissioners duly adjourned at 2:45 p.m. airman 'Ca (--th Clerk Secre'9ry 0-