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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05021983HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF-COMM SSIONERS MEETING, MAY 2, 1983 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER MINUTES APPROVED DOT ORDINANCE AMENDING CABLE TELEVISION ORDINANCE The Harnett` County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,-' May 2, 1983, 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 Robert Morgan, County Attorney, were also present. Commissioner Rudy Collins, was absent. Commissioner Bill Shaw was excused from the meeting at 9 :30 a.m.' due to sickness.'' Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9: 00 a.m. Commissioner Jack Brock led the morning - prayer.' The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of April 18, were approved as read. Ray Stone, Highway Maintenance Engineer with the North-Carolina Department of Transportation, appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations in Harnett County. Bob Jones, Attorney for .Univision.Cable, appeared before the Board and presented an ordinance amending "An Ordinance Granting a Cable Television Franchise to Univision Cable Systems, Inc." - > -to the Board for consideration. Commissioner Shaw made a' motion to pass the first reading of the following ordinance; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it passed on the following vote: Ayes: 4 Noes 0 Absent 1 Abstained 0 ORDINANCE AMENDING "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE` TO UNIVISION CABLE SYSTENS, WHEREAS, this Board - 'adopted on the 1st' day of November, 1982, an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Granting A Cable Television Franchise to Univision Cable Systems, Inc." and WHEREAS, this Board by Resolution adopted on April-18, 1983 consented' to and approved the transfer and assignment to Univision Cable Systems, Inc. of the Franchise Ordinance granted North Carolina Communications, Inc. by ordinance adopted January 4,'1982; and WHEREAS, Univision Cable Systems, :Inc. has requested that paragraph 3 (C) which restricts its overbuilding of the area covered in the franchise to North Carolina Communications, Inc. be deleted in its entirety; and the Board is of the opinion that under the circumstances as afore- stated the ordinance granting a cable television franchise to Univision Cable Systems, Inc should be amended deleting said paragraph 3(0). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED as follows: That the ordinance granting a cable television franchise to Univision Cable Systems, :Inc, be amended by the deletion of paragraph 3(C) thereof. FIRST PASSED THIS the 2nd day of May, 1983. s/ Jesse Alphin Chairman, Board of Commissioners RESOLUTION RE: Commissioner Stewart introduced- the following resolution which was read: RESULT OF SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFER. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE. RESULT OF THE SPECIAL. PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM HELD ON CYPRESS CREEK` APRIL 26, 1983 FIRE PROTECTION BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners` for the County of Harnett: Section 1. The- Board, having received from the Harnett County Board of Elections a certified copy of the proceedings of said Board of Elections taken on April 28, 1983, evidencing said Board's canvass of the returns of the special property tax referendum held in the Cypress Creek Fire Protection Service District of Harnett County on April 26, 1983,upon the question of levying annually a property tax at an effective rate not in excess of 15¢ on the, $100,00 value in said District, does hereby declare and certify the result of said referendum to be the result which -is set forth in the following statement of the result of said referendum, which statement has been prepared by said Board : JD c«�y� aci %- -300 ihc« 3 C1/4 A l *t -tore ACTION LANDFILL -- ROLL -OFF TRUCK 22b STATEMENT OF THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL PROPERTY TAX REFERENDUM IN THE CYPRESS CREEK FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE DISTRICT HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA April 26, .983 special property tax referendum in the Cypress Creek Fire Protection )istrict of Harnett County on April 26, 1983, 250 voters were registered Lfied to vote. t at said referendum there was submitted to the qualified voters of said district the following question: "Shall Harnett County be authorized to levy annually a property tax at an effective rate not in excess of fifteen cents ($.15) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) value in the Cypress Creek Fire Protection Service District for the purpose of providing fire protection service ?" At said referendum 47 votes were cast for the question, and 0 votes were cast against said question, and a majority of the qualified voters of said District who voted thereon at said referendum having voted in favor of the approval of said question was thereby approved and is in force and effect. Board of Commissioners For The County of Harnett, North Carolina Section 2. The Clerk shall file a copy of the foregoing statement of the result of said referendum in her office, shall insert such statement in the minutes of the Board and shall publish such statement once in the Harnett County News. A statement in substantially the following form shall be published with the foregoing statement: Any action or proceeding challenging the regularity or validity of the tax referendum must be begun within 30 days after June 10, 1983. Board of Commissioners For The County of Harnett, North Carolina Section 3. This resolution shall take effect upon its passage. Upon motion of Commissioner Brock, seconded by Commissioner Stewart, the foregoing resolution was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Brock, Stewart, and Alphin; Noes: 0 ; Absent 2 ; Abstained 0 . M. H. Brock, County Manager, reported that the County has advertised to received bids for the purchase of a roll -off truck for the County Landfull. These bids will be received on May 10, 1983, at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina. ACCEPTED RESIGNATION Mr. Brock, County Manager, reported that at the Board of Commissioners meeting of OF FLETCHER HUBBARD March 21, 1983, they received a letter of resignation from Mr. Fletcher Hubbard JUVENILE TASK FORCE from the Juvenile Task Force which was not accepted by the Board at that meeting. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Board accept with regret Mr. Hubbard's resignation from the Juvenile Task Force; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING M. H. Brock, County Manager, reported to the Board that the County had received CENTER -- ARCHITECTURAL twelve proposals to provide architectural services for the Industrial Training SERVICES Center. He stated that Mr. Clenton Smith, the Harnett Development Commission, as well as himself had reviewed these proposals, and it is their recommendation to contract with Moore, Gardner & Associates for these services. The Board accepted the Committee's recommendation and endorsed the firm of Moore, Gardner, & Associate NEW INDUSTRIAL Mr. Brock also informed the Commissioners that a decision had been made on the new DEVELOPER Industrial Developer for the County, and the formal announcement would be made on May 16. PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSTRUCTION OF BUIES CREEK /COATS W.W. DIST. E. Marshall Woodall, Attorney, appeared before the Board and gave a progress report on the construction of the Buies Creek -Coats Wastewater District. Mr. Woodall stated at the April 5, 1983, meeting of the Board of Commissioners; Mr. Brock, County Manager, and Commissioner Rudy Collins were appointed by the Board to select three appraisers to determine the fair value that should be paid for the easements whose land is to be crossed with the Buies Creek -Coats sewer line. Mr. Woodall informed the Board that Mr. Mack R. Hudson, Mr. Bobby Wicker, and Mr. Frank Murray were appointed as the appraisers. Mr. Woodall reported that the appraisers recommend that the owners be offered 24 cents per running foot. Mr. Woodall continued to explain that it is the recommendation of the Buies Creek -Coats RECOGNITION OF LEMUEL GREGORY, DOUGLAS MOORE, AND FRANCES AVERY RESOLUTION RE: REDUCTION IN PAPER WORK FOR S0. SERV. Advisory' Board that an offer of compensation for the easements as recommended by the appraisers be offered to the property owners and if the property owners v reject the offer, then the easement rights be obtained by condemnation. Mr. Woodall also discussed with the Board the advisability of issuing bond anticipa- tion notes at this time. Mr. Woodall stated that after reviewing the outstanding bills currently due by the District, the probable need for funds for bills for services being performed' and which will come due prior to the issuance of notes (after receiving loan closing instructions), and the probable need for funds for possible condemnation proceedings, he felt that the present funds on hand are not sufficient to meet the aforesaid needs. Following a discussion concerning the issuance of bonds, Commissioner Brock made a motion to authorize' the selling of $300,000 of Bond Anticipation Notes for, the Buies Creek - Coats Wastewater District Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. At 10:00 a.m. the Board recessed its regular, meeting to hold.a reception honoring several persons associated with the County.- The Board presented a plaque to each of the following persons in appreciation for their services to the County: 1 Lemuel Gregory who retired from the Harnett County Sheriff's Office after 28 years of service; 2. Douglas Moore who has served on the Harnett County Development Commission since it was created in 1964; and 3. Frances Avery, an employee with the Harnett County Department of Social Services who received an award as The Most Valued Employee of the Central District of the North Carolina Social Services Association. Commissioner Stewart moved for the adoption of the following reso reduction in Paper Work demands from the Federal and State level; Brock seconded the motion and it carried: HARNETT COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION ution requesting Commissioner THE BOARD OF COUNTY CODMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, unanimously adopted the following Resolution at their regularly scheduled meeting of May 2, 1983. WHEREAS, the paperwork requirements. placed upon the. Department of Social Services by the State and Federal' Governments has been increasing;' and WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services is currently required to complete 206 different forms in their various programs; and WHEREAS, the multitude of State and Federal forms'' which ate completed by the Department of Social Services do not prevent fraud and abuse; rather by empha- sizing paperwork, the effectiveness of Social Service employees in dealing with the individual clients is reduced and the chance of abuse by the client increases. NOW, THEREFORE, -BE` IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, as follows: (1) That the number of forms which must be completed by the Department of Social Services be reduced. ° (2) That a single, multipage form be designed which would apply to all Social Service programs. This would allow a single point of entry to Social Service and create a mini -case management system. (3), That a single entry point form would allow better utilization of eligibility specialists and better balance -the workloads. (4) That the State and Federal Government coordinate the eligibility requirements for the various programs which would allow each Social Service eligibility specialist to handle a client's total needs. (S)' That the requirements -to terminate the medically needy at the end of each six months be eliminated since this requires unnecessary duplication of forms. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any additional workload requirements by the State or Federal Governments be accompanied by one hundred percent funding to employ the additional employees needed to meet the requirements HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: Vanessa W. Young. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk s/ Jesse Alphin Jesse Alphin, Chairman 227 BUDGET AMENDMENTS HEALTH DEPT. PROCLAMATION OF NURSES WEEK Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of the following budget amendments to the Health Department; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried: Health Department - General Fund Code 590 -002, Salaries & Wages, Decrease by $11,030.00 Code 590 -011, Telephone & Postage, Increase by $500.00 Code 590 -014, Travel $ Meetings, Increase by $1,650.00 Code 590 -033, Materials $ Supplies, Increase by $230.00 Code 590 -054, Insurance £, Bonds, Increase by $300.00 Code 590 -074, Capital Outlay- Equipment, Increase by $1,850.00 Health Department - Family Planning Code 591 -074, Capital Outlay- Equipment, $1,000 Health Department - Home Health - General Code 593 -002, Salaries $ Wages, Increase by $3,514 Code 593 -004, Professional Fees, Decrease by $378.00 Code 593 -005, F I C A, Increase by $103.00 Code 593 -007, Retirement, Increase by $1,889 Code 593 -013, Utilities, Decrease by $100.00 Code 593 -014, Travel $ Meetings, Increase by $2,843 Code 593 -025, Books & Publications, Decrease by $400.00 Code 593 -045, Contract Services, Increase by $3,570.00 Code 593 -078, Medical $ Surgical Supplies, Increase by $1,500.00 Health Department - Maternal F, Child Health Code 592 -002, Salaries €, Wages, Decrease by $13,755 Code 592 -011, Telephone $ Postage, Increase by $975.00 Code 592 -014, Travel $ Meetings, Increase $500.00 Code 592 -033, Materials @ Office Supplies, Increase by $200.00 Code 592 -041, Clinician Fees, Increase by $6,852.00 Code 592 -044, Medical Assistance Fees, Increase by $35.00 Code 592 -074, Capital Outlay - Equipment, Increase by $4,493.00 Code 592 -078, Medical F, Surgical Supplies, Increase by $700.00 Health Department - WIC: Clinic $ Admin. Code 596 -002, Salaries $ Wages, Increase by $374.00 Code 596 -006, Group Insurance, Increase by $375.00 Code 596 -011, Telephone f, Postage, Decrease by $200.00 Code 596 -013, Utilities, Decrease by $400.00 Code 596 -033, Materials $ Office Supplies, Decrease by $149.00 Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the Board adopt the following proclamation concerning Nurses Week; Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it carried: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HARNETT PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the nursing profession is committed to the promotion of health, the prevention of disease, and the delivery of quality nursing care; and WHEREAS, the scope and depth of patient care responsibilities assumed by nurses is expanding rapidly in today's complex health care system; and WHEREAS, Harnett County women and men in nursing are expanding their profes- sional health care roles by increased education, research, and practice; and WHEREAS, the quality and accessibility of health care services to our citizens is dependent upon dedicated nurses utilizing to the fullest their skills, knowledge energy, and compassion; now THEREFORE, we, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the week of May 2 -7 -, 1983, as NURSES WEEK in Harnett County and commend this observance to our citizens. s/ Jesse Alphin Jesse Alphin, Chairman LIBRARY: EMERGENCY JOBS BILL SIGNED BY PRES. REAGAN TAX REFUND TAX ATTORNEY'S .REPORT SHERIFF'S DEPT. REPORT. :.. TAX. DEPARTMENT REPORT HEALTH AND AMBULANCE REPORTS ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Randall infromed the Board that President Reagan on March 24, 1983, signed the Emergency` Jobs Bill into law which includes $50 million for public library construction, renovation, and expansion. North Carolina's allotment is $985,616 at a match of 42.49% state /local to 57.71% federal. Mrs Randall continued to state that the Harnett County library facility was at the top of the priorities at the State level to receive financial assistance and it was necessary for the County if they were interested in receiving any of these funds to submit' a statement of the County's intent to apply, for matching federal funds sign a statement of the County's, intent to apply for matching federal funds created by the Emergency Jobs Bill; Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the following refunds be approved, Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried: . Har -Lee Realty Corporation, P. O. Box 1049, Sanford, NC 27330, Upper Little River Township, in the amount of $132.50, 70 acres of -land was double - listed in Lee County and is located in Lee County. Gleyn 4 Marcia Snow, Rt. 3, Box 41D, Raeford, NC 28378, Barbecue Township, for the years 1980, 1981, and 1982, square footage of house was figured incorrectly for Lot 14, total refund is for $167.40. Gleyn $ Marcia Snow, Rt. 3, Box 41D, Raeford, NC `.28378, Barbecue Township, for the years 1980, 1981, and 1982, square footage of house on Lot No 3 was charged incorrectly. Total Refund is in the amount of $66.21. The following Tax 'Attorney's > Report was filed' with the Board: NAME SUIT NO - AMOUNT COLLECTED Averasboro Township Ernest 8i Shirley Carter, Jr. 83 CVD 0228 335.46 Barbecue Township Willie G. Callihan, et al 83 CVD 0312 382.07 Johnsonville Township Melvin: Lee Chalmers 82 CVD 0473 189.05 Stewarts Creek Township: Booker T. Smith 83 CVD 0275 665.27 Curtis Blossom Smith, et al 83 CVD 0311 465.83 Johnnie Lee McLean 83 CVD 0313 261.87 NEW SUITS STARTED Bettie White, et al 83 CVD 310 Curtis Blossom Smith, et al 83 CVD 311 Willie G. Callihan, et ux 83 CVD 312 Johnnie Lee McLean 83 CVD 313 Waymond Graves, et al 83 CVD 367 Gladys McNeill Sanders et al 83 CVD 376 A. B. Williams,' et al 83 CVD 378 Daniel McKay, Jr. 83 CVD 387 ATTY. FEE 90.00 65.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 $2,299.35 $455.00 Larry - Knott, Operations Officer appeared before the Boa activities of his department for the month of April and Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, reported on the activities d and reported on the plans for May. of his department., A copy of the Health Report and the Ambulance Report was filed with the Board for their information, re being no further business, the Board duly adjourned at 11:37 a.m. • airman Clerk 1 Secretary