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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08311987356 PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING NORTHWEST WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT, AUGUST 31, 1987 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners sitting as the governing body of Northwest Water and Sewer District met August 31, 1987, in the 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. Others present were: Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board; Dallas H. Pope, County Manager; Glenn Johnson, County Attorney, and Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secretary. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. PURPOSE John M. Phelps, II, County Utilities Attorney, explained the purpose of the meeting. Vanessa W. Young read Report of Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Collins made a motion to hold public hearing. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. PUB. HEARING Chairman Stewart called to order the public hearing. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, read Water Bond Order and Notice of Hearing. Chairman Stewart opened the meeting for public comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following people spoke: PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED ADOPTION OF BOND ORDER RESOL. CALLING FO SPECIAL ELECTION MINUTES 1. Dan Andrews, Rt. 2, Fuquay - Varina, North Carolina, supported authorization of Bond Order. 2. Rodney Tart, Director of Public Utilities, spoke on behalf of interested citizens of Northwest District, explaining the long range plans for water in the district. 3. Earl Ray, Rt. 2, Fuquay - Varina, North Carolina, supported authorization of Bond Order. 4. Edward Hardee, Rt. 2, Fuquay - Varina, Jerry Johnson, Rt. 2, Fuquay - Varina, and Melvin Rogers, Rt. 1, Fuquay - Varina, questioned Mr. Tart about the district. Mr. Tart, Director of Public Utilities, answered questions asked by Mr. Hardee, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Rogers concerning the Northwest Water and Sewer District. Commissioner Hudson made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Commisisoner Collins made a motion to adopt the Bond Order Authorizing the Issuance of $2,600,000.00 Water Bonds of the Northwest Water and Sewer District. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The Bond Order is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated August 31, 1987, as document No. 1. Commissioner Collins made a motion to adopt a Resolution Calling for a Special Election to be held on November 3, 1987, concerning the Issuance of the Water Bonds of the District. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated August 31, 1987, as document No. 2. The minutes of the meeting of the Board sitting as the governing body of the Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County of August 17, 1987 were approved as read. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting duly adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Loyd G. tewart, Chairman Vanessa W. Young, C rk t.,fBoard 41.4L40441 Kay 8 Blanchard, Recording Sec. 356 DOCUMENT NO. 1. "BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF. $2,600,000 WATER BONDS OF THE NORTHWEST WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT OF HARNETT COUNTY" WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett, sitting as the governing body of the Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, deems it advisable to make the improvements hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the Board has caused to be filed with the Secretary of the Local Government commission of North Carolina an application for Commission approval of the bonds hereinafter described as required by The Local Government Finance Act, and the Secretary of the Local Government Commission has,notified the Board that the application has been filed and accepted for submission to the Local Government Commission;1NOW, THEREFORE, . BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett, sitting as the governing body of the Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, as follows. Section 1. The Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett, sitting as the governing body of the Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, has ascertained and hereby determines that it is necessary to provide a water system within and without the District, including the acquisition and construction of trunk mains, distribution lines, storage facilities and a pumping station and meters and including the acquisition and installation of necessary machinery and equipment and the acquisition of land or rights -in -land required therefor, and to pay capital costs of such improvements. Section 2. In order to raise the money required to pay capital costs of providing the improvements as set forth above, in addition to any funds which may be made available for such purpose from any other sources, bonds of the Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County are hereby authorized and shall be issued pursuant to The Local Government Finance Act of North Carolina.. The maximum aggregate principal amount of said bonds authorized by this bond order shall be $2,600,000. Section 3. A District tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds when due shall be annually levied and collected. The revenues of the facilities hereinbefore described may be pledged to the payment of the interest on and principal of said bonds if and to the extent that the Board shall hereafter determine by resolution prior to the issuance of said bonds. In such event, the tax to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds may be reduced by the amount of such revenues available for the payment of such principal and interest. 1 Section 4. A sworn statement of the District's debt has been filed with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners and of the District and is open to public inspection. Section 5. This bond order shall take effect when approved by the voters of the District at a referendum. Rudy Collins moved the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the bond order entitled, "BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,600,000 WATER BONDS OF THE NORTHWEST WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT OF HARNETT COUNTY ", has . been introduced at the meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, sitting as the governing body of the Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, held on August 17, 1987 and the Board desires to provide for the holding of a public hearing thereon and the submission of a statement of debt in connection therewith as required by The Local Government Bond Act; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, sitting as the governing body of the Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, as follows: (1) The public hearing upon said bond order shall. be held on the 31st day of August , 1987 at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., at the Harrretf County Office Ouilding , in LIllington , North Carolina. (2) The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners and of the District is hereby directed to cause a copy of the bond order to be published with a notice of such hearing in the form prescribed by law in a qualified newspaper no fewer than six days prior to each such public hearing. (3) The District's Finance Officer is hereby directed to file with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners and of the District prior to publication of the bond order with the notice of such public hearing, a statement setting forth the debt incurred or to be incurred, the appraised value of property subject to taxation by the District and the net debt of the District. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bill Shaw and was adopted by the following vote: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 - DOCUMENT NO. 2 NORTHWEST WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA pOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special bond election will be held in Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, North Carolina, on November 3 1987, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said District the questions whether they shall approve or disapprove (1) the indebtedness to be incurred by the issuance of bonds of said District of . the maximum principal amount of $2,600,000,..which indebtedness shall be secured by a pledge of the District's faith and credit, and (2) the levy of a tax for the payment of such bonds, and (3) the bond order entitled, "BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,600,000 WATER BONDS OF NORTHWEST WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT OF HARNETT COUNTY", adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett, sitting as the governing body of said District, to authorize the issuance of said bonds and the levy of such tax. The $2,600,000 Water Bonds are authorized to pay capital costs of providing a water system within and without the District, including the acquisition and construction of trunk mains, distribution lines, storage facilities and a pumping station and meters and including the acquisition and installation of necessary machinery and equipment and the acquisition of land or rights -in -land required therefor. The ballots to be used at said election shall contain the words, "SHALL the order authorizing $2,600,000 of bonds secured by a pledge of the faith and credit of Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County to pay capital costs of providing a water system within and without the District, including the acquisition and construction of trunk mains, distribution lines, storage facilities and a pumping station and meters and including the acquisition and installation of necessary machinery and equipment and the acquisition of land or rights -in -land required therefor, and a tax to be levied for the payment thereof, be approved ? ", with squares labelled "YES" and "NO" beneath or beside such words in which squares the voter may record his choice. In the event a majority of the qualified voters voting at said election vote to approve the order, the incurring of indebtedness and the levy of a 3 1 tax related thereto, said bonds shall be issued and taxes shall be levied for the payment of such bonds. The polls for the election will open at the hour of 6:30 o'clock, A.M. and will close at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P.M. The election will be held in the following precincts and polling places: Precinct Polling Place Buckhorn Spence's Store, Cokesbury Hector's Creek Smith's Store • Post Office Building Highway 1401, Kipling Black River , Town Hall, Angier The registration records for said election will be kept open at the office of the Harnett County Board of Elections, on East Front Street, in Lilling- ton, from 8:00 o'clock A.M., until 5:00 o'clock, P.M., each weekday, through October 5, 1987. Additionally, the Registrars and Judges of Election may register voters by appointment, through October 5, 1987. The Registrars and Judges may be reached through the Board of Elections at the address set forth above. The last day of registration for the special election shall be October 5, 1987. Any qualified voter who (1) expects to be absent from the District during the entire period that the polls are open on said election day, or (2) because of sickness or other physical disability will be unable to be present at the polls to vote in person on said day, or (3) is incarcerated and otherwise entitled to vote in said election or (4) is an employee of the Harnett county Board of Elections and his assigned duties on the day of election will cause him to be unable to vote in person, may apply for an absentee ballot to be used in voting at said election. Information concerning the time and manner for applying for an absentee ballot, including the last day for making such application, can be obtained from the Harnett County Board of Elections at the office in Lillington set forth above. By order of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett, sitting as the governing body of Northwest Water and Sewer District. Vanessa W. Young Clerk, Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, and Clerk, Northwest Water and Sewer District of Harnett County, North Carolina Said notice of special election shall be published at least twice. The first publication shall be not less than 14 days and the second publication not less than 7 days before the last day on which voters may register for the special election. (3) The Harnett County Board of Elections is hereby requested to print and distribute the necessary ballots and to provide the equipment for the holding of said election and to conduct and to super- vise said election. (4) The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners+ and of the District shall mail or deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Harnett County Board of Elections within three days after the resolution is adopted. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and the motion was adopted by the following vote: AYES: NAYS: 0