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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01191988 (2)4 9.3 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, JANUARY 19, 1988 1 1 1 CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION MINUTES APPROVED The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 19, 1988, at the County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: Bill Shaw, Mack Reid Hudson, Mayo Smith, and Chairman Lloyd G. Stewart presiding. Commissioner Rudy Collins was absent. Others present were: Dallas H. Pope, County Manger; Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board; Glenn Johnson, County Attorney, and Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secretary. Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. Commissioner Shaw offered the invocation. The minutes from the regular Board Meeting of January 4, 1988 were approved. AMENDMENTS TO Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, presented for consideration an Ordinance SUBDIVISION REGULA- Amending an Ordinance Entitled Subdivision Regulations For Harnett County, TIONS North Carolina Adopted April 4, 1977. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to adopt the ordinance amending the Subdivision Regulations. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The ordinance is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated January 19, 1988, as document No. 1. RESOLUTION SUPPORT- Commissioner Smith made a motion to adopt a resolution supporting Bob ING BOB ETHERIDGE Etheridge for office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated January 19, 1988, as document No. 2. FOCAL POINT FOR OLDER ADULTS ROAD CONSTRUCTION PLAN CHICORA CEMETERY LEGISLATURE RE: FULL DISCLOSURE OF REAL PROPERTY TRAN. Margaret Hardee, Area Agency Administrator, Region "M" Council of Governments, requested designation of Focal Point for Services for Older Adults. Commissioner Smith made a motion that Harnett County Council on Aging be designated as Focal Point for period of six months. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Mr. Gene Rambeau, representing several residents of SR 1228 who were present at the meeting, requested status of road improvements for SR 1228. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, answered Mr. Rambeau's question and also briefed the Board on current Secondary Road Construction Plan for other secondary roads in Harnett County. Ms. Edith Baggett, President, United Daughters of the Confederacy, requested additional support for upkeep of Chicora Cemetery. Ms. Baggett was advised to contact Aversasboro Tourism Development Authority to establish program for support. Commissioner Smith made supporting the proposed real property transfers. passed with a unanimous a motion that Harnett County go on record as legislature which would require full disclosure of Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it vote. BUDGET AMENDMENTS Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Special Appropriations, Code 10- 8700 -163, NCSU Telephone Study, increase of $3,000. Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Special Appropriations, Code 10- 8700 -166, Jury Commission, increase of $1,000. Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Ambulance Service, Code 10 -5400 -074, Capital Outlay, increase of $17,000.00 for replacement of wrecked ambulance. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Bobby Wicker, Tax Administrator, requested a budget amendment for Tax Department, Code 10- 4500 -004, Professional Services, increase of $4,000.00 to cover attorney fees for collection of delinquent taxes. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Tom Meece, Director, Planning and Development, requested the following budget amendment for the Planning Department: Code 10- 7200 -011 Telephone & Postage $1,200.00 increase Code 10- 7200 -012 Printing & Binding 750.00 increase Code 10- 7200 -033 Materials & Supplies 500.00 increase Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. 494 BUDGET AMENDMENTS SHERIFF'S DEPT. REPORT MONTHLY REPORTS SUBDIVISION PLAT: CAROLINA LAKES McADAMS ACRES JAY -MACK WOODS CP &L EASEMENT IVO WORTMAN APPOINT. BOARD OF HEALTH Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer, requested a budget amendment for Revenue Sharing, Code 45- 4000 -157, Contribution to General Fund to close out Revenue Sharing Account, increase of $29,660.00. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the following budget amendment for Data Processing to purchase software support for Hewlett Packard to upgrade system: Code 10- 4450 -045 Contracted Services $2,090.00 increase Code 10- 4450 -033 Materials & Supplies 1,130.00 decrease Code 10- 4450 -074 Capital Outlay - Equip. 960.00 decrease Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Margaret Randall, Director, Library, requested the following budget amendment to include N.C. State Aid which is $5,265.00 more than anticipated. Code 10- 8100 -011 Telephone & Postage Code 10 -8100 -030 Periodicals Code 10- 8100 -074 Capital Outlay- Equip. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it vote. $1,000.00 increase 1,000.00 increase 3,265.00 increase budget amendment. passed with a unanimous Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer, requested a budget amendment for Revenue to include donations from Blue Bell and Town of Lillington for new Library, and reduce County's share; Code 10- 3350 -004, Donations - Library, increase of $5,500; and Code 10- 3990 -000, Fund Balance Appropriated, decrease of $5,500.00. Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Larry Knott, Operations Officer, Sheriff's Department, reported on activities of the Sheriff's Department for the month of December and also replied to the complaint Mr. Sol Kozma made at the last Board Meeting. Monthly reports for December were presented to the Board from the Ambulance Service, Inspections Department, and Health Department. Hal Owen, Planner /Developer, presented a subdivision plat for Carolina Lakes, Phase 4, owned by Carolina Lakes Corp., 255 lots located in Barbecue Township. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the subdivision plat. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Hal Owen, Planner /Developer, presented a subdivision plat for McAdams Acres Subdivision, owned by Devon and Patsy McLean, 5 lots located in Black River Township. Commissioner Hudson made a motion to approve the subdivision plat. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Hal Owen, Planner /Developer, presented a subdivision plat for Jay -Mack Woods Subdivision, owned by Devon and Patsy McLean, 6 lots located in Black River Township. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve the subdivision plat. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to approve a CP &L easement for the new lift station on Highway 301 South adjacent to Machine and Welding Supply. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Smith made a motion to reappoint Mr. No Wortman for a second three -year term to the Board of Health. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. COMMITTEE FOR Commissioner Smith made a motion to authorize the Board of Health to FUTURE HEALTH BUILD. appoint a committee to develop criteria for a future Health Building. RESOL. RE. TAX FORECLOSURE JUDGEM. ADJOURNMENT if / 'lair an Marshall Woodall, Tax Attorney, presented a resolution concerning tax foreclosure judgements. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the resolution. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated January 19, 1988, as document No. 3. Commissioner Hudson briefed the Board on accreditation received by Harnett Production Enterprises. There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners Meeting of January 19, 1988 duly adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Clerk to the Bo 495 DOCUMENT NO. 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS FOR HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA ADOPTED APRIL 4, 1977 WHEREAS, this Board adopted an Ordinance on April 4, 1977 entitled "Subdivision Regulations for Harnett County, North Carolina "; and WHEREAS, this Board is of the opinion that the amendments set forth below are necessary to the clear and efficient working of the Ordinance; and WHEREAS, as provided by Section 8.2 of the Ordinance, the said amendments have been submitted to the Harnett County Planning Board for review and recommendation, where they have been favorably reported; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N. C. Gen. Stat. 163A -323, after notice as by law provided, a public hearing has been held concerning adoption of the amendments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED: 1. That Section 4.2 B of the Ordinance be amended to read as follows: Section 4.2 Streets and Utilities B. Cul -de -sacs shall not exceed two thousand feet (2000') in length nor serve as acceee to more than 30 lots. A minimum of six inch (8 ") water liners shall be provided on all cul -de -sacs longer than five hundred feet (600') in length. 2. That Section 2.0 (17) B2(e) of the Ordinance be amended to read as follows: (e) The Planning Director or his designated agent may approve the record plat or disapprove it if the subdivision is not a minor subdivision or if the record plat does not contain the requested information. The Planning Director or his designated agent may also refer the record plat to the Planning Board if he is unsure the plat meets the requirements of this Ordinance. Duly adopted this 19th day of January, 1988 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: L1 d G. Stewart, Chairman 496 DOCUMENT NO. 2. HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. RESOLUTION That, Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge of the General Assembly of North Carolina has served Harnett County in both Local and State Government for the past fifteen years; and Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge was recognized while serving on the Harnett County Board of Commissioners for his leadership abilities and was called upon to serve as Chairman of the Board; and Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge has served as a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for the past eight years and during this time he provided Harnett County and the State of North Carolina with outstanding legislative programs; and Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge has distinguished himself as one of the State's top legislative leaders with his dedicated work as Chairman of the Base Budget Appropriations Committee of the North Carolina House of Representatives Advisory Budget Commission, North Carolina House Education Committee, and led the campaign to secure funding for biotechnology research, agricultural facility bonds and rescue squad pension funds have been part of his numerous legislative contributions to the citizens of the State of North Carolina; and Whereas, Representative Bobby R. Etheridge is a leader in education and government, and as a businessman. As a father, he knows the importance of a good education to the future of the State of North Carolina and our children. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby endorse Representative Bobby R. Etheridge for the North Carolina State Office of Superintendent of Schools. Be It Further Resolved, That this resolution be spread upon the minutes, copies be made available to the media, and presented to Representative Bobby R. Etheridge. Duly adopted this the nineteenth day of January, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Eight. ATTEST: Vanessa W. Young, Cle HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Llo Stewart, Chairman 497 1 DOCUMENT NO. 3. RESOLUTION THAT WHEREAS, The County of Harnett is owed the following amounts rendered in tax foreclosure judgments against James Junious Hudson and Ruby Hudson as amounts owed for taxes on lands in Dunn, North Carolina, and court costs on said respective suits, all as shown below, to wits (1) Suit against James Junious Hudson (85 CvD 588): Taxes and Interest 447.06 Court costs 393.39 840.45 (2) Suit against Ruby Hudson (74 CvD 1628): Taxes and Interest 333.03 Court costs 113.20 446.23 TOTAL 1286.68 THAT WHEREAS, The Town of Dunn has two (2) judgments against the same persons for taxes, interest and court cost as follows: James Junious Hudson 938.12 Ruby Hudson 831.62 TOTAL 1769.74 THAT WHEREAS, The Town of Dunn has foreclosed the land owned by Ruby Hudson and the same has been deeded to the City of Dunn; and WHEREAS the lands owned by James Junious Hudson was offered for sale and that the only bidder to attend the sale would not raise the $1000.00 joint bid of the City and County and that the high bid on the tax foreclosure sale has not been raised. THAT WHEREAS, The City and County have been advised that the lands owned by both Ruby Hudson and James Junious Hudson will not sell for enough funds to pay off the taxes, interest and court costs due the City and County as above set forth; THAT WHEREAS, The taxpayers have offered $2500.00 to settle said claims of the City and County against them; and WHEREAS, Under the settlement proposal the amounts which would be paid to the taxing units, if taxes and interest are pro -rated between the taxing units, after all costs paid, would be as follows: City of Dunn; Court cost (Paid in full) 736.28 Taxes and interest 716.56 1452.84 County of Harnett: Court cost (Paid in full) Taxes and interest 506.59 540.57 1047.16 TOTAL 2500.00 THAT WHEREAS, The City of Dunn has agreed to accept the proposal of settlement and has agreed to convey the Ruby Hudson lands back to said taxpayer; and WHEREAS, It is the advice of the County Tax Attorney that said proposal of settlement should be accepted. 498 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the proposed settlement„ offered as above set forth be and the same is accepted by the County of Harnett and the balance of any taxes not paid thereby be and the same is deemed uncollectible and the County Tax Attorney is authorized to mark said judgments in favor of the County of Harnett, satisfied. This the /q /4o day of January, 1988. AT C Vanessa W. Young It Cle Lloyd q{ Stewart, Chairman Board f Commissioners