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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0303198612 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, MARCH 3, 1986 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 3, 1986, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: Lloyd G. Stewart, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board; Rollie J. Wade Recording Secretary; Bob Jones, representing the County Attorney's Office; and Dallas Pope, Assistant County Manager, were also present. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Commissioner Bill Shaw led the morning prayer. MR. BROCK AT NACo Chairman Jesse Alphin announced that Mr. Brock was in Washington, D.C. attending the NACo legislative conference, representing Harnett County. MINUTES APPROVED The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of February 17, 1986, were approved as read. Ray Stone, Highway Maintenance Engineer with the North Carolina Department of Trans- portation, appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations in Harnett County. DOT RAY OWEN, LATE LISTING REAPPOINT. OF LAMAR SIMMONS $ DANIEL ANDREWS TO IND. FAC. $ POL. CON. AUTHOR. Raymond Owen, property owner in Black River Township, appeared before the Board and requested consideration of the Board to relieve a penalty for late listing. Mr. Wade, Tax Supervisor, informed the Board that G.S. 105 -312 allows the Board of Commissioners to compromise, settle, or adjust a late listing penalty arising from a discovery. Following a discussion, Commissioner Collins made a motion that Mr. Owen be relieved from this penalty; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Pope presented to the Board for consideration a resolution reappointing Lamar Simmons and Daniel Andrews to the Harnett County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority retroactive to December 15, 1984, with terms expiring December 15, 1990. Commissioner Collins made a motion that the following resolution be approved; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. RESOLUTION APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO THE HARNETT COUNTY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES AND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: SECTION 1: The Board of Commissioners has determinded and does hereby declare: (a) That under and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 159C of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended (the "Act "), the County created The Harnett County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. (b) That in accordance with Section 159C -4 of the Act seven commissioners were appointed to the Authority on August 8, 1977, two for initial terms of two years each, two for initial terms of four years '. each, and three for initial terms of six years each and thereafter the terms of all commissioners shall be six years, except appointments to fill vacancies which shall be for the unexpired terms. (c) That the initial terms of office of Commissioners Joe Currin and Lamar Simmons expired on December 15, 1978; at which time, the Board of Commission- ers reappointed them to a second term expiring on December 15, 1984. (d) That Commissioner Joe Currin resigned from the Authority and Daniel D. Andrews, Jr., was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Commissioner Currin, expiring December 15, 1984. (e) That the terms of Commissioners Daniel D. Andrews, Jr., and Lamar Simmons expired on December 15, 1984, and the County Board of Commissioners has determined to appoint two commissioners to the Authority. SECTION 2: Lamar Simmons, who resides at 108 W. McNeil St., Lillington, NC 27546 and Daniel D. Andrews, Jr., who resides at Rt. 2, Fuquay - Varina, NC 27526, are hereby reappointed members of the Board of Commissioners of the Authority retroactive to December 15, 1984, with terms expiring December 15, 1990. Each of the newly appointed Commissioners is a qualified elector and resident of Harnett County, and each shall continue in office for his term of office or until his successor shall be duly appointed and qualified, all in accordance with Section 159C -4 of the Act. SECTION 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Duly adopted this the Third Day of March, 1986. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jesse Alphin, Chairman 13 COST OF MILITARY The County Attorney's Office, by letter dated February 25, 1986 from John Phelps, PROP. SALES recommended that the fee for the cost of a license under the Military Property Sales FACI. LICENSE Facility Licensing Ordinance, as provided in Section 4.05 of the Ordinance, be set at $25 per year for each business licensed, to be renewed annually. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the fee in accordance with Section 4.05 of the Military Property Sales Ordinance be set at $25 per year; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. GRANT ORD. FOR RIVERSIDE Ervin Dobson, presented for the Board's consideration a grant ordinance for the Riverside water improvements community project. Following a discussion, Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the following Project Ordinance be approved; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote: RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE Be it ordained by the Harnett County Commissioners of Harnett County, N. C. that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project ordinance is hereby adopted: Section 1. The project authorized is the Community Development project described in the work statement contained in the grant agreement #85 -C -7040 between this unit and the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. This project is more familiarly known as the Riverside Water Improvement Community Development Project. Section 2. The officers of Harnett County are hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the terms of the grant document(s), the rules and regulations of the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and the budget con- tained herein. Section 3. The following revenues are anticipated to be available to complete this project: Community Development Grant Sales tax refunds Project revenues: a. Harnett County General Fund b. Riverside Community residents c. Harnett County Dept. of Public Utilities Total $656,400.00 5,100.00 10,000.00 1,000.00 50,000.00 $722,500.00 Section 4. The following amounts are appropriated for the project: C -1 Water and Sewer Improvements Element No. 1 - acquisition Element No. 2 - water /sewer improvement Element No. 3 - planning Element No. 4 - administration Element No. 5 - sales tax Total L -1 Local option (Private dwelling rehabilitation and bridge crossing) Element No. 1 - rehabilitation Element No. 2 - administration Total Element No. 3 (L -1 and other) (Residents) Element No. 4 (L -1 and other) (County Gnereal Element No. 5 (L -1 and other) (Harnett County Public Utilities) Total 15,000.00 448,400.00 5,000.00 60,000.00 5,100.00 $533,500.00 118,000.00 10,000.00 $128,000.00 1,000.00 Fund)10,000.00 50,000.00 $61,000.00 Section 5. The Finance Officer is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Pro- ject Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to the grantor agency required by the grant agreement(s) and federal and state regu- lations. Section 6. Funds may be advanced from the General Funds for the purpose of making payments as due. Reimbursement requests should be made to the grantor agency in an orderly and timely manner. Section 7. The finance Officer is directed to report quarterly on the financial status of each project element in Section 4 and on the total grant revenues received or claimed. r 14 Section 8. The budget officer is directed to include a detailed analysis of past and future costs and revenues on this grant project in every budget submission made to this board. Section:9. Copies of this grant project ordinance shall be made available to the budget officer and the finance officer for direction in carrying out this project. Adopted this 3rd day of March, 1986. SUBDIVISION PLATS: Ervin Dobson, Director of Planning, presented for consideration the following subdi- vision plats: ALLENDALE ESTATES 1. Allendale Estates,, located in Hectors Creek Township. Commissioner Collins made a motion that this plat be approved; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. R.A. McLAMB F. CASPER TART 2. R. A. McLamb and Casper Tart, Jr., Subdivision Plat, located in Averasboro Town- ship, near Hodges Crossroads. Commissioner Shaw made a motion this subdivision plat be approved; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. McLAMB $ HUDSON 3. McLamb and Hudson Subdivision Plat, located off SR 1561, east of Costs. Commis- sioner Stewart made a motion this subdivision plat be approved; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. FOREST VIEW 4. Forest View Subdivision , Upper Little River Township. Commissioner Stewart made a motion this subdivision plat be approved; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. R.O. BYRD 5. R. 0. Byrd Subdivision Plat, located in Grove Township. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that this plat be approved, Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. RESOLUTION RE: Mr. Pope, Assistant County Manager, presented to the Board for consideration a resolu SUPPLEMENTAL tion whereby the County elects for its law enforcement and general county employees RETIRE. INC. PLAN to participate in the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan of North Carolina, known as the 401(k) Retirement Plan. Following a discussion, Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the following resolution concerning this retirement plan be approved; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote: THE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT INCOME PLAN OF NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina, by action of the 1984 General Assembley, has adopted the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan of North Carolina pursuant to which the State of North Carolina, its departments, agencies and instrumentalities are authorized to provide a supplemental retirement income plan to conform with Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended, and WHEREAS, the governing body of this unit realizes the necessity of providing its employees with the benefits of the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan of North Carolina. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in regu- lar session, 1. That the County of Harnett hereby elects to participate in the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan of North Carolina for law enforcement officers and /or the general employees. 2. That the County of Harnett hereby agrees to comply with all the provisions of the Plan and the operating procedures of the Administrator of the Plan. 3. That the County of Harnett is hereby ordered and directed to make application to the Board of Trustees of the Supplemental Retirement Income Plan of North Carol- ina for the enrollment of this Unit and its employees in said Plan. BUDGET AMENDMENT Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer, presented to .the Board for consideration a budget EMP. SEC. COMM.. amendment to Code 10- 8700 -155, Employment Security Commission, increasing this line item by $1,600. Mrs. Young explained the County approved an agreement with the Employment Security Commission to provide, on an annual basis, financial support to the Dunn Office in the amount of $4,800, and a budget amendment in the amount of $1,600 is necessary in order to have sufficient funds in this line item to make our annual contribution. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that Code 10- 8700 -155 be increased by $1,600; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. Mr. Pope, Assistant County Manager, reported to the Board that the Committee, which the Board appointed, consisting of Commissioners Shaw and Collins, Dallas Pope, and Jack Brock, had met with the architect concerning the proposed library facility. Mr. Pope explained that the Library Board had obtained three options from the architect to consider for the construction of a library for Harnett County. Option one included the renovation of the old IGA building. Option two included the reno- vation of the old IGA building and the additon of a new construction wing for a 15 total of 11,200 square feet. Option three included the old IGA building, the cons- truction of the wing and an auditorium. Mr. Pope stated it is the recommendation of the Committee that the County approve option number two and submit a statement of intention to apply for funds to the Division of State Library based on the funding needs to construction of the library facility as proposed in the second option. Commissioner Collins moved that the Statement of Intention to Apply for Funds which provides for a grant request of $300,000 for Title II, Public Library Construction funds from Division of State Library, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, with $214,000 identified to be provided by the County, contingent upon the approval of the $300,000 grant funds for the Harnett County Library be apporved; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. TAX REPORT Terry Wade, Tax Administrator, appeared before the Board and presented a report on the activities of the Tax Collection's office for the month of February, 1986. TAX REFUNDS: ANNIE SMITH C.P. HAWLEY Mr. Wade presented to the Board for consideration the following two tax refunds: 1) Annie Lenora Smith, 110 Caswell St., Dunn, NC 28334 in the amount of $28.95 for a 1980 Chevrolet Chevette which was double listed; and 2) C. Paul Hawley, 711 N. Burling- ton Avenue, Erwin, NC 28339, in the amount of $4.56, a 1984 Toyota truck for a penalty charged for late listing. Mr. Hawley was told in January, 1985, by the listtaker he did not have to list a leased automobile. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that these two refunds be approved; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. Wayne Harrington appeared before the Board and expressed his concerns regarding the ADPS Vehicle Pricing Guide being used by the Tax Office this year to list vehicles. Mr. Wade responded to Mr. Harrington's inquiry. Mr. Alphin thanked Mr. Harrington for coming to the meeting and sharing his concerns with the Board. TAX ATTORNEY'S The following tax attorney's report was filed with the Board: REPORT NAME SUIT NO. AMT. COLL. ATTY. FEE Duke Township: Minnie P, James E. McCall 85 CvD 587 Lillington Township: 287.28 140.00 Cora Lee Davis 85 CvD 1080 125.33 Althea B. Mooney 85 CvD 1087 1093.20 J. E. Womble $ Sons, Inc. 85 CvD 651 8011.20 Stewart's Creek Township: Eddie F, B. Jenkins 85 CvD 597 New Suits: NONE Advanced Costs: NONE 65.00 65.00 140.00 511.94 140.00 Sub -Total 10,028.95 550.00 SHERIFF DEPT. Larry Knott, Chief of Administration, filed a copy of the Sheriff's report for the REPORT month of February, 1986, with the Board. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of March 3, 1986, duly adjourned at 10:55 a.m. Chairman Secretary c[14-1,0 A10%-) 1/4-- A \IJAAA/vy Clerk