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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07021984452 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, JULY 2, 1984 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER MINUTES The Harnett County Baord-of Commissioners ,met in regular session on Monday, July 2, 1984, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, Lloyd G. Stewart, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. - Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, and Robert Morgan„ County Attorney, were also present. Chairman Jesse Alphin' called the meeting to order-at 9::20-.a,m, Commissioner Rudy Collins led the morning prayer.. DOT The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissione were approved as read. Ray Stone,- Highway Maintenance Engineer with the North Carolina Deparment of Trans-. portation,.appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations in Har- nett County. PETITION TO PAVE SR 1708 M. H. Brock, County Manager, informed the Board that the County has received a peti.- tion from T.. C. Miller and the other residents on 5. R. 1708 requesting that this road be paved. Mr. 'Brock explained that this road had a high priority and was con- 'sidered for paving at one time, but at that particular -time, the Department of Trans- portation could not get all the property oweners to give the required sixty foot right-of-way. Commissioner Brock made a motion that this petition be approved and conveyed to- the.Baord of Transportation for their consideration Commissioner Stew?: seconded the:. motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. ZOLA'S`.BARBECUE TRAFFIC LIGHT Mr. Brock, County, Manager, informed Mr. Stone that he had received word that the Department of Transportation is planning to install a traffic light at the bypass i Erwin on Highway 421, which we know as Zola' s Barbecue: He explained for several years in the past, the County and the officials from the Town of Erwin had requested that this action be taken, -but they were informed by the Department of Transportatio that a traffic light at this intersection would be very dangerous because of the hil right at the intersection." Any truck coming over that hill would not have sufficien time to stop.. Mr.' Brock stated that someone needs to speak to the public concerning this proposed action and explain to the people what effect this light will have on the safety of this interection. Mr. Brock stated that he.was not convinced himself that a traffic light at this particular intersection would be the best thing to do. DISTRIBUTION OF Chairman Jesse Alphin commented that the amount of gasoline tax funds appropriated GASOLINE TAX for the use on the Secondary-Roads in North Carolina has not for several years FUNDS, FORMULA changed.' He explained that now the County receives only enough secondary road funds NEEDS TO-BE to pave one or two miles of.road a year. He stated that Harnett County has 270 mile CHANGED of roads that needs to be paved and at the rate we are going it will take 135 years, He stated that the only way we can obtain relief from this situation is to change, the formula in the distribution of gasoline tax money. He asked that Mr. Morgan, County Attorney, check into this matter. ' BENHAVEN EMERGENCY M. H. Brock, County Manager, also informed -Mr. Stone that signs are needed at the SERVICES SIGNS' Benhaven Emergency Services Stationwarningpersons that emergency vehicles may be entering the highway. CHILD: RESTRAINT Jim Herrington with the Boone Trail Medical Center appeared before the Board and LOANER PROGRAM explained the GHSP Local Government Child Restraint Loaner Program. He explained further that in the western part of the County, there are 3,000 children under age 5 -and statistics indicate' that only 10% of these children are buckled up in restrain devices.' Through this program, the County -would receive from the GHSP 25 CRD (Child Restraint Devices) and the County would match this grant with 25 CRD. In turn, the County would also enter into a lease agreement with The Western Medical Group which would administer this program and would rent the car seats to the citi- zens of the County. Mr. Herrington' continued to explain that any person could rent a CRD, that it was not based on income. He also explained that if the person could not afford to rent a CRD, it may be possible to obtain financial support from the Civic Clubs in the Community. Also, he explained that he had talked with the civic organizations and many of them have shown an interest in providing a CRD for this program. Following a discussion, Commissioner Shaw moved for the adoption of the following resolution approving GHSP Local Government Child Restraint Loaner Program and authorizing the execution of the Agreement between the County and the Governor's Highway Safety Program; Commissioner' Collins seconded the notion and it carried. RESOLUTION Whereas, the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program, hereinafter referred to as GHSP, proposes to implement a program to assist Harnett County, here- inafter referred to as the County, in protecting their young children against death and serious injury, in automobile accidents, GHSP will provide the county with a supply of crash - tested' automobile child restraint devices (CRD's), provide for the initial training of personnel who will implement the program to learn how to pro- perly install and properly use the CRD's provided, provide all forms necessary for operating and keeping records of the operation of the program, provide materials developed for GHSP designed to educate parents about using CRD's, provide technical 1 advice and gereral supervision to County personnel; PROVIDED, the County agrees to provide manpower or to designate a local group or agency, The Western Medical Group, who will provide the manpower to coordinate, publicize, and operate the distribution of CRD's within the County for a period of not less than two (2) years, to obtain 25 additional crash - tested CRD's and to use them in this program, to insure that every parent who is loaned a CRD is given appropriate instrution as to how to use the CRD properly, to provide training for all persons involved in the loaner program who are not initially trained by GHSP, to report in three -month and twelve -month intervals as to the financial and implementation status and inventory of the program, to expand the program to its fullest extent possible based on local demand and /or manpower available to run the program, that any funds generated by the rental of CRD's provided by GHSP will be used to purchase additional CRD's or to replace and refurbish older seats, to ensure that all programs within hte County that provide health related educational services for lower income groups are aware of the pro- gram's existence, to provide information regarding toddler seats for participating parents who are returning their infant carriers, to be a focal point for child transportation safety dissemination within the County by using materials provided by GHSP. Whereas, the GHSP Local Government Child Restraint Loaner Program hereinabove described is considered most necessary to the preservation of the safety and welfare of the young children within the County. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE GHSP local Government Child Restraint Loaner Program set out hereinabove be and it is formally approved by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and that the County Manager of this County be and is hereby empowered to sign and execute the required agreement between this County and the GHSP to acquire the benefits of the Local Government Child Restraint Loaner Program hereinabove set out for the County. This resolution was passed and adopted the 2nd day of July, 1984. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CHILD RESTRAINT Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the Board approve the following lease agreement SAFETY PROGRAM between the The Western Medical Group and Harnett County concerning the operation of AGREEMENT WITH the Child Restraint Loaner Program; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it WESTERN MEDICAL carried. GROUP LEASE AGREEMENT A. For the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) per year, the Harnett County Board of Commis- sioners hereby agrees to lease to The Western Medical Group (Boone Trail and Anderson Creek Medical Centers) 25 Century Infant Love Seats. TERM OF AGREEMENT B. Unless sooner terminated by either party upon giving thirty (30) days written notice, this Agreement shall cover a period of two years from the date of this Agreement. C. The Western Medical Group (lessee) agrees to provide manpower for the two -year period of this Agreement to distribute above infant carriers within the County of Harnett and to operate the distribution program during the two -year period in accordance with the provisions of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHILD RESTRAINT LOANER PROGRAM AGREEMENT between the N. C. Governor's Highway Safety Program and the County of Harnett, dated July 2, 1984. D. If The Western Medical Group (lessee) fails to continue a distribution program for the full two -year period from the date of this Agreement, The Western Medical Group (lessee) shall return the seats to the lessor who will return them to GHSP 1 for subsequent use. E. If The Western Medical Group (lessee) continues and expands the distribution program for the full two -year period following the date of this agreement, all safety seats shall become the property of the lessee and all agreements between the County of Harnett and The Western Medical Group (lessee) are discontinued. In witness whereof, said parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date herein shown below. Executed by the County of Harnett, State of North Carolina this the 2nd day of July, 1984. 454 RESOLUTION RE: PIN TERMINAL DONATION TO BUNNLEVEL EMER, SER., INC.: BUDGET AMENDMENT BUNNLEVEL RESCUE SQUAD DELINQUENT TAXES FOR 1973 CHARGED OFF Larry Knott, Operations Officer, appeared before the Commissioners and presented for the Board's consideration a resolution regarding the usage of a Police Information Network terminal in the Communication Center. .`Commissioner Collins made' a motion`' that the following resolution be adopted; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous. vote:: HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the North Carolina Departmnet of Justice Police Information Net- work plans to make available to law enforcement agencies and other appropriate agencies of the State through the use of a centralized computer system - various in- formation now available or to be developed essential to the efficient operation of said agencies such as, but not limited to, information contained in the Department of Motor Vehicles' files, information contained in the National Crime Information Center, information contained in the State Bureau of Investigation's files, Departfl ment of Corrections' files, and informaiton from local law enforcement agencies by the installation of a Police Information Network terminal in the Communicaiton Cen- ter of the Harnett County's Sheriff's Office provided the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County agrees to furnish a proper site for installing such terminal, and the necessary personnel to operate said terminal, and further agrees to assume the usage cost of such terminal from the date of installation; that said installation of a Police Information' Network terminal is considered to be most necessary to the pre - servation of law and order and the promotion of public safety within the County; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Justice, Police Information Net - and this County have agreed as follows: work (A) The North Carolina Department of Justice,' Police Information Network will install and maintain a video terminal and printer connected to the Police Information Network, system and also, train operators selected and paid by the County to operate such terminal. (B) The County shall furnish a proper site for installation of a Police Information Network terminal and also furnish personnel to operate said terminal.y (C) The County shall assume' the usage once) of the Police Information Network terminal beginning from date of installation. cost (which cost includes Mainten in the amount of $250.00 (per mon h NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the installation of a Police Inform- ation Network terminal be and it is hereby formally approved by the Board of Commis- sioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, and that the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners (or County Manager) of this County be and they are hereby em- powered to sign and execute the required Agreement between this County and the North Carolina Department of Justice Police Information Network. This Resolution was passed and adopted the 2nd day of July, 1984. M. H. Brock, County Manager, informed the Board that the County has received a letter from the Bunnlevel Emergency Service, Inc., requesting that the County donate $1,000 to this corporation for operational expenses. Mr. Brock explained that Mr. Byrd stated in his letter that The First Responder Unit has been split from the Flatwoods Community Fire Department and is now a separate corporation. The new corporation, Bunnlevel Emergency Services, Inc., has purchased a van from Flatwoods Community Fire Department and leases a bay for storage at Station No 2 located in Bunnlevel. Mr. Byrd also stated in his letter that the Fire Department has been very coopera- tive with the new Corporation and has been supportive in its reorganization. It was also stated in the letter that Bunnlevel Emergency now depends on donations for its operations and requested $1,000 as a contribution from the County. Mr. Brock explained that the County contributes annually $5,000 to each of the certified Rescue Squads in the County but Bunnlevel Emergency, Inc., was not certified because they do not hare the necessary equipment. Commissioner Shaw stated that all of its personnel is certified. Following a discussion, Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the County contribute $1,000 to Bunnlevel Emergency Services, Inc; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioner Brock made a motion that Special Appropriations, Rescue Squads, Code 10- 8700 -101 be increased by. $1,000 for the contribution to Bunnlevel Emergency Services, Inc.; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous' vote. Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer, appeared before the Board and requested the Commissioners to charge off the delinquent taxes for 1973 as in accordance with the General Statutes. Following a discussion, Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the Board charge off the delinquent taxes for 1973; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. 1 455 MID -MONTH MEETING Marshall Woodall, Attorney for the Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer District appeared RESCHEDULED before the Board and requested the Commissioners to hold a special meeting on July 23, 1984, because of the sale of the bonds for the Buies Creek -Coats Water and Sewer Dis- trict. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the midmonth meeting in July be re- scheduled from July 16, 1984 to July 23, 1984 at 7:30 p.m.; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. TAX ATTORNEY'S Mr. Woodall presented to the Board the following tax attorney's report. REPORT NAME SUIT NO. AMT. COLL. ATTY. FEE Averasboro Township Charles Calvin & Mary Lee Alfred Elliott Chester C. Payton Barbecue Township Roger Fiason Lillington Township Chester C. Payton No suit No suit No suit 78 CvD0868 No suit 1120.13 174.15 462.54 25.00 25.00 25.00 215.63 55.00 2810.20 25.00 $4782.65 $155.00 FUNDING REPORT Mr. Brock, County Manager, reported to the Board that the County has been informed FOR IND. TR. CNT. that the Legislature has approved funding in the amount of $380,000 for the Industrial Training Center. Mr. Brock stated that the County has not received this commitment in writing yet, but it appears that it is firm. He also explained that the County will not have to provide a match for these funds. PROGRESS REPORT Commissioner Shaw and M. H. :Bfock gave a progress report on the Law Enforcement Center. ON LAW ENFORCE- It was explained that the committee for the Law Enforcement Center has visited four MENT CENTER centers, three were constructed by Williams Associates and the most recent visit was to a center in Lancaster, S.C., constructed by Williams. Mr. Brock and the Sheriff visited this center and they were very impressed. Mr. Brock stated that it made him realize just how out of date the operations of the Harnett County jail facility are. Following a lengthy discussion of the jail facility and the possible financial arrange- ments of this facility, Commissioner Shaw made a motion that Williams F, Associates be and are hereby authorized to proceed with the working drawings of the Law Enforcement Center after receiving an executed contract from Harnett County for these architectural services; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. BUDGET TRANSFERS Section II of Harnett County's F.Y. 1983 -84 Budget Ordinance authorizes the Budget F.Y. 1983 -84 Officer to transfer appropriations less than $500 within a fund with the condition that an official report of such transfers is presented to the Board. M. H. Brock, Budget Officer, presented to the Board, the following report on the budget transfers for the F.Y. 1983 -84: $500. BUDGET TRANSFERS Date of Transaction Department and code 1 -23 -84 2 -10 -84 WIC Program 596 -022 Salaries $ 596 -045 Contracted Central Maintenance 555 -017 Maintenance 555 -033 Materials $ Wages, Increase $78.70 Services, Decrease $78.70 $ Repair -Auto, Decrease $500. Supplies, Increase $500. 3 -6 -84 Sheriff's Dept. 510 -059 Crime Prevention, Decrease $500. 510 -013 Utilities, Increase $500. 3 -29 -84 Veteran's Service Office 607 -012 Printing F, Binding, Increase $25 607 -016 Maintenance F Repair - Equip., Decrease $25. 4 -06 -84 Sheriff's Dept. 510 -059 Crime Prevention, Decrease $500. 510 -025 Laundry $ Dry Cleaning, Increase $500. 4 -13 -84 Finance Office 440 -014 Travel $ Meetings, Increase $500. 440 -016 Maintenance $ Repairs, Decrease $500. 458 HARNETT DECLARED DISASTER AREA IV -D PROGRAM LEGISLATIVE UPDATE UPDATE ON NEW LIBRARY FACILITY RETIREMENT OF NINA BETHUNE VOTING DELEGATE FOR 1984 NACo CONFERENCE BUDGET AMENDMENT HEALTH DEPT. BOARD OF EQUALIZA- TION AND REVIEW TAX- REPORT TAX RELEASE FOR CONTINENTAL WARP KNITS TAX RECEIPTS PREPARED Date of Transaction Department and Code 4 -13 -84 Airport 650 -057 Miscellaneous Expense, Increase $300. 650 -015 Maintenance $ Repairs, Decrease $300. 4 -16 -84 Planning Dept. 625 -033 Materials F Supplies, Increase $500. 625 -017 Maintenance F, Repair-Auto, Decrease $500. 5 -10 -84 One -on -One Program 615 -006 Group Insurance, Increase $164 615-007 Retirement, Increase $315. 615 -005 F.L.C.A., Decrease $479. 5 -10 -84 5 -10 -84 Parks -$ Recreation 620 -031 Automotive 620 -015 Maintenance Register of Deeds 480 -033 Materials & 480 -054 Insurance $ Supplies, Increase $300. F, Repairs, Decrease $300..' Supplies, Increase $500. Bonds, Decrease $500. 5 -10 -84 640 -035 Linen, increase $500 640 -031 Automotive Supplies, Decrease $500. 5 -25 -84 605 -011 Telephone & Postage, Increase $400. 605-074 Capital Outlay, Decrease $400. 605- 016 Maintenance G Repair Equip., Increase $100. 605 -033 Materials -& Supplies, Decrease $100. Chairman Jesse Alphin' announced that the County has received a letter from Governor Hunt declaring Harnett - County eligible for Farmers" Home Administration disaster loan assistance because of adverse weather conditions that began on March 1, 1983, and ended on March, 29, 1984. M. H. Brock, County Manager, gave an update on current legislative issues; including the IV -D Program which will be turned back over to the counties on July 1, 1985; actions on intangible tax;'inventory tax, and the Law Enforcement Retirement Program Gordon Springle, Chairman of the - Library Board, gave an update on-the new Library facility. He explained that they are in the very early stages and as of yet the Library Board has not approved the preliminary drawings. The`Board had planned for a reception honoring Nina Bethune upon retirement, but At.s. ' Bethune who worked with the Library was unable to attend the Board meeting this morning. Mrs. Randall, Director of the Library, accepted on behalf of Mrs. Bethune a plaque expressing the Board's appreciation to Mrs. Bethune for her service to the County. Commissioner Collins made a motion that Mr. Brock -be approved as the Voting delegate and Jesse Alphin as the alternate voting delegate for the 1984 North Carolina Asso- ciation of County Commissioners Annual Conference; Commissioner- Stewart seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the following budget amendment for the Health Department be approved; Commissioner Collins` seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Code 10 -7630- 002, Salaries & Wages, Increase of $13,056. Code 10- 7630 -005, FICA,, Increase of $914. Code 10- 7630 -006, Group. Insurance, Increase of $799. Code 10-7630-007, Retirement, Increase of $982._ Code 10- 7630 -045, Contracted Serices, Decrease of $15,751. Explanation: Create a staff position for a Physical Therapy Assistant II The Board of Commissioners at 10 :30 a.m. gave anyone present an opportunity to appea before the Board of Equalization and Review. No one appeared before the Board. Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, gave a report on the ac the month of June and his plans for July, 1984. ibities of his department for Mr. Allen reported that he has received a` written 'letter " -from Continental Warp Knits, Inc., requesting a tax release. The letter explained that last year they moved thei office from Gloversville, New York, to their manufacturing facility at Angier, and apparently the forms were mailed to Gloversville and the Gloversville post office did not forward the forms to Angier. Following a discussion, Commissioner Collins made a motion that this penalty be relieved; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and stated that his office would have the tax receipts ready to go out maybe by the end of the month. APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING BOARD AND TO ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS CHECK RECEIVED FROM UNIVISION FOR FRANCHISE FEE ADJOURNMENT f5? Commisisoner Collins made a motion that Mr. Allen be and he is hereby authorized to mail out the receipts when they are ready; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. M. H. Brock, County Manager, reported to the Board that the County has received a letter recommending that William Monds, Bill Glover, and Alsey Johnson be appointed to serve on the Planning Board and that Charles Hardy, Nathan Johnson and Kenneth Lee be appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustments. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the above recommended appointments to the Planning Board and to the Zoning Board of Adjustments be approved; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Mr. Brock reported that the County has received a check in the amount of $620.50 from Univision Cable Systems, Inc., representing their payment for the cablevision fran- chise fee. There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of July 2, 1984, duly adjourned at 11:17 a.m. ClerkGi ear /`Tit" 1444n/ Wade