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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01191987172 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, JANUARY 19, 1987 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER MINUTES APPROVED CALL TO ORDER TOWN OF ERWIN NAMING OF ROADS PUBLIC HEARING HEARING OPEN FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS ORDINANCE REFERENCE NAMING OF ROADS The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January 19, 1987, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, Mack Reid Hudson, Mayo Smith, and Chairman Lloyd G. Stewart presiding. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board; Dallas H. Pope, County Manager; Glenn Johnson, County Attorney,; and Hollie J. Wade, Recording Secretary, were also present. Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Commissioner Rudy Collins led the evening prayer. The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of January 5, 1987, were approved as read. Chairman Stewart, at 7:18 p.m., called to order the public hearing concerning the naming and /or renaming of certain streets in the Erwin area and recognized Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, for comments. The County Manager, Dallas Pope, informed those present that in accordance with statutory provisions notice of the public hearing had been published in The Daily Record and posted in the County Courthouse, Erwin Town Hall, and Erwin Library. Mr. Pope stated the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain citizen comments concerning the naming and /or renaming of the following streets and roads in the Erwin area: 1. Name three streets in South Erwin as follows: Mason Drive, Porter Street, and Wrench Street 2. Change the name of Porter Street to Ennis Street 3. Change the name of Gilmore Drive (S.R. 1903) to Porter Drive Following Mr. Pope's statements, Chairman Stewart opened the hearing to obtain public comments. After no person appeared before the Board to speak pro or con concerning the naming and /or changing the names of the streets in the Erwin area, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing at 7:21 p.m. Attorney Glenn Johnson, appeared before the Board and presented for consideration the following ordinance concerning the naming of roads in the Erwin area: HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. ORDINANCE THAT, WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 153A -240 and other pertinent provisions of law provide a statutorily defined manner and method for naming or renaming any public road within the County and not within a city; and WHEREAS, request has been made to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners for the naming and /or renaming of certain streets meeting the criteria set forth in such statutory provisions; and WHEREAS, public notice has been provided as required by said statutory provisions by the publishing of a notice of public hearing in The Daily Record, which is a newspaper meeting the requirements of law for the publication of legal notices within Harnett County, North Carolina, on January 8, 1987, and by posting such notice in the Town Hall of Erwin, North Carolina, and the Public Library in Erwin, North Carolina, and in the Harnett County Courthouse at least ten (10) days before January 19, 1987, the scheduled date for such hearing; and WHEREAS, said hearing so required by law was conducted in accordance with the requirements of law herein referenced; and WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, have determined that the streets referenced in said notice of public hearing should be named or renamed as hereinafter provided; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the County Commissioners of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, in open meeting and after public notice and hearing as required by law, that the hereinafter designated streets shall be named or renamed as follows: (a) The road lying between Moulton Spring Road (State Road 1771) and Mason Drive (State Road „1772) and shown as Wrench Street on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A shall be and same is hereby named Wrench Street. (b) That portion of State Road 1772 lying between Moulton Spring Road (State Road 1771) and N. C. Highway 217 and designated as Mason Drive on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A shall be and same is hereby named Mason Drive. 173 1 1 ROAD NAMING PROJECT ORDINANCE APPROVED ERWIN STREETS TAX SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE REQUEST FOR ADJUSTMENT OF APPRAISED VALUE BY MEREDITH SENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION LONG -RANGE SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION NEEDS BOARD OF EDUCATION DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE AT SOUTH HARNETT SCHOOL (c) That road lying between Moulton Spring Road (State Road 1771) and Mason Drive (State Road 1772) as shown on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A and designated as Porter Street shall be and same is hereby named Ennis Street. (d) That portion of State Road 1903 running southeast from N. C. Highway 55 to Maynard Lake Road (State Road 1726) as shown on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit B shall be and same is hereby renamed Porter Drive. Duly adopted this the Nineteenth Day of January, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty- Seven. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMM SIONERS '1 gni4 is. a1 w -rt, hairman ATTEST: r,c.L -zeLJ (f. Vanessa W. Young, C1 @}`k Commissioner Smith moved the adoption of the foregoing Ordinance; Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. Meredith Senter appeared before the Board and requested the Commissioners to adjust the appraised value established for a certain tract of land he had purchased from Boise Cascade Corporation, which is located in Buckhorn Township and consists of 588 acres. Mr. Senter explained that he owns another tract of land in Buckhorn Township, located close to the Boise Cascade property, and the value per acre is somewhat lower. Following Mr. Senter's appeal, the Board recognized Mr. Wicker, Tax Administrator, who explained the procedure applied in establishing the appraised value for both tracts of land and why there is a difference in the property values. Following a discussion, it was the decision of the Board for Mr. Wicker to review Mr. Senter's request and report back to the Board. No Wortman, Associate Superintendent with the Harnett County Board of Education, presented to the Board a survey which had been completed by the Harnett County Board of Education for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction indicating the long -range school construction needs for Harnett County. Mr. Wortman explained that the purpose of the survey was to provide a basis for which the State can assess the financial needs of the school systems in North Carolina for facility renovations and construction. Mr. Wortman also provided a proposed funding schedule to meet the school facility needs as projected in the survey for the Board's consideration. He requested the Board's approval of the proposed schedule, explaining that this would not be a commitment of funding on behalf of the County. Following a discussion, Commissioner Hudson made a motion that the following Funding Schedule for School Facility needs in relationship to the survey be approved: Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote: 1987 -88 through 1989 -90 1990 -91 through 1992 -93 Future Needs TOTAL *Indicates Board of Education's Cent Sales Tax Appropriations $2,800,000* $2,800,000* $64,785,040 $70,385,040 Portion of the Two One -half Commissioner Shaw asked Mr. Wortman to report to the Board on the situation which exists at South Harnett School. Mr. Wortman explained that the driveway entrances at South Harnett School are presently located at the crest of a hill, which limits the visibility of oncoming traffic when entering or leaving the school. He explained that a committee consisting of County officials and the Department of Transportation had met at the site and agreed that the present situation is extremely dangerous and would like for the Division of Highway to conduct a study to relocate the driveway entrance at South Harnett School to the northern section of the South Harnett property and to also study the possibility of adding a left turn lane. Mr. Wortman indicated that he would like for the Board of Commissioners to write a letter to the Division of Highway requesting this study. Following a discussion, the Board directed the County Manager to write a letter to the Division of Highways requesting a study concerning the drive entrance to South Harnett School. n174 SOCIAL SERVICES REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEAVE WITHOUT PAY STATUS FOR JOYCE BROWN BUDGET AMENDMENT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BUDGET AMENDMENT JAIL BUDGET BUDGET AMENDMENT SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET AMENDMENT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ROAD NAMING PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT Dallas Pope, County Manager, presented to the Commissioners a letter from Joyce Brown, an employee with Social Services, requesting an extension of her leave without pay status. Mr. Pope then recognized Mr. Jack Bryan, Director of Social Services for his comments. Mr. Bryan explained Mrs. Brown, in July 1986, had been on medical leave without pay for one year and at that time requested an extension of time from the Board of Commissioners, who approved her request and extended her leave without pay status for six months. Mr. Bryan indicated that during this time, Mrs. Brown has made every possible effort to expediate her claim with the Social Security for disability retirement, and hopes to have a written decision within a couple of months. Mr. Bryan explained that this situation has created some hardships on the operations of his department, but he would be willing to continue to work with Mrs. Brown if that was the wishes of the Board. The Board recognized Mrs. Brown who thanked the Board for the consideration they have extended to her and reported on the present status of her claim with Social Security. She explained that she has been informed that a decision has been made on her case and hopes to receive documentation in writing within a few weeks. Mrs. Brown stated that if she returns to work for the next few weeks while waiting for the decision, her claim would automatically be denied. Following a discussion, Commissioner Smith made a motion that Mrs. Brown's leave without pay status be extended for two months and at that time Mrs. Brown shall retire from the County or report back to work; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment to Emergency Management in the amount of $10,200 for the emergency generator project. He explained a check had been received from Carolina Power and Light in the amount of $42,275 for this project. Commissioner Smith made a motion that Code 10 -5250 -074, Capital Outlay, be increased by $10,200; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested an amendment to the Jail Budget, Code 10 -5120 -047, Food & Provisions, increasing this code by $22,800. Mr. Pope explained this line item has been expended and a budget amendment was needed in order to continue to provide meals to the inmates in the local county facility. Commissioner Collins made a motion that the budget amendment as requested by Mr. Pope be approved; Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. Jack Bryan, Director of Social Services, requested a budget amendment to the Social Services Budget, in order to pay for auditing services for Social Services. Mr. Bryan requested that Code 10- 7700 -004, Professional Services, be increased by $3,000 and Code 10- 7700 -011, Telephone & Postage, be decreased by $3,000. Commissioner Smith made a motion that the amendment to the Social Services Budget be approved as requested by Mr. Bryan; Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. Jack Bryan, Director of Social Services, appeared before the Board and requested an amendment to his budget: Mr. Bryan explained that since the A.F.D.C. -- Emergency Assistance program has come into effect, the workload has increased tremendously and additional personnel is needed to process the applications for A.F:D.C-E.A. Mr. Bryan requested Code 10- 7700 -002, Salaries & Wages, be increased by $8,768 to employ additional personnel. Mr. Bryan also explained that he has experienced a reduction in the Crisis Intervention Program and requested Code 10- 7710 -151, Crisis Intervention, be decreased by $11,250. Following a discussion, Commissioner Hudson made a motion that the public assistance budget be amended as follows; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote: Code 10- 7710 -151, Crisis Intervention, Decrease by $11,250 Code 10-7700-002, Salaries & Wages, Increase by $8,768 Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, reported to the Board on the road naming project for the County; indicating that he has reviewed the file on this project which was assigned to the Planning Office. Mr. Pope stated that with the present high rate of development in the County, the Planning office does not have the manpower to undertake this project and recommended that the Board permit the County Manager to negotiate with Region "M" Council of Governments on a cost to develop this project. Following a discussion, the Board authorized Mr. Pope to negotiate a contract with Region "M" Council of Governments on the County's road naming project. 175 F. Y. 1986 -87 BUDGET Dallas Pope, County Manager, in accordance with Harnett County's Budget REPORT ON INTRADEPARTMENTAL Ordinance filed with the Board the following report on intradepartmental BUDGET AMENDMENTS budget amendments: 10 -16 -86 Airport 6500 -045, Contracted Services, Increase $500 6500 -079, Powerline Relocation, Decrease $500 11 -07 -86 Health Department 7600 -017, Maint. & Repair -Auto, Decrease $400 7600 -074, Capital Outlay- Equip., Increase $400 11 -12 -86 Communications 5110 -054, Insurance & Bonds, Increase $115 5110 -057, Miscellaneous Expense, Decrease $115 11 -12 -86 County Jail 5120 -054, Insurance & Bonds, Increase $115 5120 -057, Miscellaneous Expense, Decrease $115 11 -13 -86 Board of Elections 4300 -033, Materials & Supplies, Decrease $100 4300 -074, Capital Outlay- Equipment, Increase $100 11 -19 -86 Central Maintenance - 5550 -054, Insurance & Bonds, Increase $250 5550 -033, Materials & Supplies, Decrease $250 11 -25 -86 Youth Services 7730 -004, Professional Services, Increase $1,000 7730 -014, Travel & Meetins, Decrease $300 7730 -033, Materials & Supplies, Decrease $700 12 -11 -86 Register of Deeds 4800 -057, Miscellaneous Expense, Decrease $200 4800 -074, Capital Outlay- Equip., Increase $200 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS MONTH OF DECEMBER SECTION "8" HOUSING RESOLUTION APPROVED A copy of the report on the activities of the Health Department for the month of December, 1986, and a copy of the report on the Inspections Department for the month of December, 1986, was filed with the Board. Commissioner Shaw moved for the adoption of the following resolution as presented by the County Manager authorizing the execution of the annual contributions contract on the Section "8" Housing Project; Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS CONTRACT WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (herein called the "PHA ") proposes to enter into an Annual Contributions Contract (herein called the "Contract ") with the United States of America, Department of Housing and Urban Development (herein called the "Government "). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the PHA as follows: Section 1. The Contract, numbered Contract No. A -3351, is hereby approved and accepted both as to form and substance and the County Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Contract in triplicate on behalf of the PHA, and the Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the official seal of the PHA on each such counterpart and to forward said executed counterparts to the Government together with such other documents evidencing the approval and authorizing the execution thereof as may be required by the Government. Section 2. The County Manager is hereby authorized to file with the Government from time to time, as monies are required, requisitions together with the necessary supporting document, for payment under the Contract. Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. Duly adopted this the Nineteenth Day of January, 1987. REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNED SOUTH CENTRAL WATER & SEWER MEETING SOUTH CENTRAL PROJECT ORDINANCE SOUTH CENTRAL PROJECT ORDINANCE APPROVED SOUTH CENTRAL MEETING ADJOURNED There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners regular meeting of January 19, 1987, duly adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Chairman Lloyd G. Stewart called to order the meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners sitting as the governing body of the South Central Water and Sewer District of Harnett County as in accordance with various notices provided to him by law. Chairman Stewart recognized Rodney Tart for comments. Rodney Tart, Director of Public Utilities, presented to the Board the following Project Ordinance on the South Central Water and Sewer District: SOUTH CENTRAL WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT PROJECT ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina: Section 1. The South Central Water and Sewer District of Harnett County is located in the south central region of Harnett County, serving parts of Anderson Creek and Stewarts Creek townships. The district was created in 1985 in order to provide water to about one thousand seven hundred (1700) families who live in the district. Construction is anticipated to begin May 1, 1987. Once construction is completed, the district willown a system of water lines and pumping stations that will be connected to the Northeast Metropolitan Water District's water plant. Operation of the system will be performed by the Harnett County Utility Department, under a contract to be negotiated between the District and the County. Section 2. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the South Central Water and Sewer District for the construction of this project. These amounts are estimated because they will not be bid until March, 1987, and at that time the Harnett County Board of Commissioners will award the final contracts. The Bond Anticipation Notes will be sold around the end of January, 1987, and the permanent bond sale should be sometime in the Spring of 1988. Construction $4,254,375. Land and Rights of Way 30,000. Existing Supply Facilities 100,000. Legal and Administration 60,000. Engineering (Basic) 215,000. Construction Observation 78,000. Property Surveys 10,000. Interest 175,000. Contingency 77,625. TOTAL $5,000,000. Section 3. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the South Central Water and Sewer Department: FHA Loan Commitment $2,769,000. FHA Grant Commitment 1,695,000. State Grant 485,000. Local Grant 51,000. TOTAL $5,000,000 Following a discussion of the foregoing ordinance; Commissioner Shaw moved for its adoption; Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. There being no further business, the meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners sitting as the governing body for the South Central Water and Sewer District duly adjourned at 8:50 p.m. AnMe Secretary 1CSJ c(iLf .\-ttA.41 Clerk