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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10031988HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 3, 1988 RESOL. CALLING FOR SP. PROPERTY TAX REFER.- DUNN AVERS. EMER. AMB. $ RES. SERVICE REQUEST TO USE COUNTY SEAL ON HISTORICAL QUILT REG. OF DEEDS MAP SIZE The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 3, 1988, at 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: Dallas H. Pope, County Manager; Glenn Johnson, County Attorney; Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, and Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secretary. Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. Commissioner Collins offered the invocation. The minutes from the regular meeting, September 19, 1988, and special meeting, September 20, 1988, were approved. Ray Stone, Highway Maintenance Engineer, North Carolina Department of Trans- portation, appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations in Harnett County. Glenn Johnson, County Attorney, presented a resolution calling for a special property tax referendum concerning Dunn - Averasboro Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District. Commissioner Smith moved for the adoption of the resolution. 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 October 3, 1988, as document No. 1. Miss Evelyn Byrd, Chairman of Cultural Arts, Harnett County Extension Home- makers, appeared before the Board and requested permission for the County Extension Homemakers and Friends of the Library to use the Harnett Coat of Arms and the Harnett County Seal on a historical quilt being made jointly by the two organizations as a fund - raising project. The Board accepted the request for consideration. Gayle Holder, Register of Deeds, briefed the Board on problem of the sizes of maps being recorded and requested that a maximum size of 21" by 30 ", and a minimum size of 8 1/2" by 11" be adopted so that all maps recorded in the Register of Deeds will fit into the existing map cabinet. The matter will be addressed by the Board at the midmonth meeting. RESOL. TO ESTAB. Glenn Johnson, County Attorney, presented a resolution to establish Coats - COATS- GROVE AMB. Grove Ambulance and Rescue Service District. Commissioner Hudson moved for $ RES. SERV. DIS.the adoption of the resolution. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated October 3, 1988, as document No. 2. AGREEMENTS WITH Commissioner Smith made a motion that the agreements between Harnett County RESCUE DISTRICTS and three rescue districts and one emergency service district all located within the county be approved in accordance with the provisions in N. C. Gen. Statute 69. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. TAX REFUND DEE BRYSON Bobby Wicker, Tax Administrator, reported on activities of the Tax Department for the month of September and plans for the month of October. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve a tax refund to Dee Bryson, 4560 Calm Lake Road, Julian, North Carolina, in the amount of $52.55. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION PLAT Carla Stephens, Planner /Developer, presented a subdivision plat for The THE TOWNSHIP- Township -Phase III, 5 lots owned by JMC Properties, Inc., RA 30, located in PHASE III Black River Township on SR 1440. Commissioner Collins moved for the approval of the subdivision plat. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. DEFENSE ECONOMIC Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, briefed the Board on proposed Defense Economic ADJUST. PROGRAM Adjustment Program by N.C. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development. The Board will be briefed further as information becomes avail- able. BUDGET AMENDMENTSHenry Thompson, Health Department Director, requested the following budget amendment: Code Code Code Code Revenues: Code Code Code Code Code 10- 7600 -002 10- 7600 -011 10- 7600 -014 10- 7600 -025 10- 3480 -024 10- 3480 -016 10 -3480 -020 10- 3480 -021 10- 3480 -018 Salaries and Wages Telephone & Postage Travel & Meetings Books & Publications Orthopedic Child Health Health Promotion State Aid T.B. Program $4,399. 10. 2,506. 211 10. 4,399. 211. 1,559. 947. increase increase increase increase increase increase increase increase increase Program increases were appropriated by the General Assembly for FY 1988 -89. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the budget amendment be approved. Commissioner Smith seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Henry Thompson, Health Department Director, requested the following budget amendment: Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Code Revenues: Code Code Code 10- 7600 -002 10- 7600 -005 10- 7600 -006 10- 7600 -007 10- 7600 -014 10- 7600 -025 10- 7600 -026 10- 7600 -033 10- 7600 -046 10- 7600 -058 10- 7600 -074 10- 3480 -020 10- 3480 -022 10- 3480 -025 Salaries & Wages $47,664. FICA 3,580. Hospital Insurance 5,016. Retirement 2,402. Travel & Meetings 4,000. Books & Publications 1,500. Advertising 1,000. Materials /Office Supplies 2,000. Medical Supplies /Drugs 22,219. Clinician /Laboratory fees 5,000. Capital Outlay - Equipment 9,980. Health Promotion Maternal Health Adolescent Pregnancy 17,463. 46,898. 40,000. increase increase increase increase increase increase increase increase increase increase increase increase increase increase Funds allocated from the Division of Health Services for Maternal Health, Health Promotion /Disease Prevention and Adolescent Pregnancy /Prematurity Prevention for FY 1988 -89. 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 a budget amendment for Public Utilities, Code 37- 4100 -020, Legal & Administration, $1,800. increase; and Code 37- 4100 -080, Contingencies, $1,800. decrease. The budget amendment is needed to re- allocate monies so project can be closed out. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested a budget amendment for Transpor- tation /Procurement, Code 10 -5550 -074, Capital Outlay - Equipment, $5,325. increase. The budget amendment is needed to carry forward purchase order from last year's budget for software in Transportation Office. Commissioner Smith made a motion to approve the budget amendment. Commis- sioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. RESOL. RE: John M. Phelps, II, Public Utilities Attorney, presented a resolution re- FmHA DISCOUNT garding reinstatement of Farmers Home Administration Discount Purchase Program PURCHASE PROGRAM for community program borrowers. Commissioner Smith moved for the adoption of the resolution. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated October 3, 1988, as document No. 3. ADJOURNMENT The Tax Attorney's report for the month of September was filed with the Board and is copied in full at the end of these minutes dated October 3, 1988, as document No. 4. There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of October 3, 1988, duly adjourned at 10:30 a.m. 141yd G/ Stewart, Chairman ,O . S a4 0.ca4J Kay S. lanchard, Recording Secretary /tea a-aJ Vanessa W. Young, Clerfto t - Board DOCUMENT -NO. 1. s R E S O L U T I O N THAT WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has . heretofore received information regarding a proposal to establish an. Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District within a portion of Harnett County which encompasses all of the existing Averasboro Fire District, including the Town of Dunn, North Carolina; and WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has determined that there is support for the establishment of such an Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District pursuant to the provisions of Article 16, Chapter 153A of the General Statutes of the State of North Carolina; and WHEREAS, it has heretofore been the policy of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners to submit to the qualified voters of such a proposed district the issue of whether or not a property tax should be imposed pursuant to the provisions of said statute for the support of emergency ambulance and rescue service within said district; and WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has determined that a referendum on such issue should be held at which the qualified voters of such proposed district should vote upon the following question, to wit: "Should Harnett County be authorized to levy annually a property tax at an effective rate not in excess of five cents ($.05) on the One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) valuation in the proposed Dunn - Averasboro. Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District for the purpose of . providing emergency ambulance and rescue service ? ", and WHEREAS, in order to conduct such a referendum the boundaries of such proposed district must be verified, those owning property therein must be determined froni the tax records maintained by the County of Harnett, proper notice must be given and other requirements must be met; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that the County of Harnett, and its officials and employees, shall be and they are hereby duly authorized and directed to take all action necessary in order to verify the boundaries of the proposed Dunn - Averasboro Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District, to determine the identities of individuals owning property therein as appear from the tax records maintained by the County of Harnett, and to conduct a special property tax referendum at which the above set forth issue shall be submitted to the qualified voters of said district as required and provided by law. This 3rd day of October, 1988. ATTEST: u} Vanessa W. Yo g, CA1erk HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: L1o7'd G. Stewart, Chairman 29 DOCUMENT NO. 2. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COATS -GROVE EMERGENCY AMBULANCE AND RESCUE SERVICE DISTRICT THAT WHEREAS, a report concerning a proposed Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District for the area therein described was filed with the Harnett County Board of Commissioners on the 22nd day of August, 1988; and WHEREAS, the Town of Coats, North Carolina has consented to be a part of such district by resolution duly adopted; and WHEREAS, a referendum was conducted on May 3, 1988 at which the establishment of such district and the levying of an annual property tax at an effective rate not in excess of eight cents ($.08) on the One Hundred Dollar ($100.00) valuation was approved; and WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners conducted a public hearing on the 19th day of September, 1988 at 7:00 P.M. ' in the Commmissioner's Room, Harnett County Office Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina, after the giving of notice as required by law; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing support for the establishment of said district was demonstrated and no opposition thereto was presented; and WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has fully considered the views of all those who appeared at said public hearing and the results of said referendum, together with the content of the above referenced report filed on August 22, 1988; Therefore, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County finds and concludes that: 1. There is a demonstrable need for the providing of emergency ambulance and rescue service in the area of Harnett County described in the report to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners dated August 22, 1988. 2. It is impossible or impracticable to provide emergency ambulance and rescue service on a county wide basis. 3. It is economically feasible to provide the proposed services in the subject district without unreasonable or burdensome annual tax levies; 4. There is a demonstrable demand for the proposed services by persons residing in the proposed district. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that: 1. An Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service District is hereby established and defined as follows: (A) Area to be served. The area to be included in the Emergency and Ambulance Rescue Service District shall be that area of Harnett County described and defined in the report to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners dated August 22, 1988. Such area shall include the Town of Coats, North Carolina. 30 DOCUMENT NO. 3. (B) Name of the Service District.. The service district shall be known. as "Coats-Grove Emergency Ambulance and Rescue Service. District." (C) Specific services to be provided. The services to be. .:provided shall be limited to the following: 1.. Emergency ambulance service. 2 Rescue service. (D) Plan. The plan for providing such services shall be in . accordance with the plan set forth in the report heretofore filed with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners by W. Glenn Johnson, 'County Attorney. 2.. .This resolution shall be effective as of July 1, 1989, and the above named special service district shall be established as of said-date. /Y / Upon motion of Commissioner fTLk iOn , seconded by Commissioner' CD , the above set forth resolution was unanimously passed the 3)d day of October, 1988. AT ST: Vanessa W. ov g, C'erk HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' By: ' ilo /. G. Stewart, Chairman RESOLUTION REGARDING REINSTATEMENT OF FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION DISCOUNT PURCHASE PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY PROGRAM BORROWERS The Farmers Home W I T N E S S E. T H: Administration of the United States Department. of Agriculture (FmHA), among other things, makes loans to local governments for the construction of various facilities, water production and supply systems and wastewater disposal systems. Under the terms of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, (OBRA) FmHA was directed by Congress to sell a portion of its loan portfolio. The first sales of portions of the portfolio were consumated in 1987 through two programs: the discount purchase program (which permitted many borrowers to purchase their owns loans at a discount) and the "securitized sale" in .which FmHA sold a package of loans to the Community Program Loan Trust 1987 A(Trust). In the early .part of 1988, the OBRA was amended by the. Agricultural. Credit Act of 1987. This amendment required FmHA to provide certain Community Program borrowers the right to purchase their loan(s) before such loan(s) could be sold to other parties. Consequently, FmHA conducted a new Discount Purchase Program, often called the "buy- back" program, during 1988 which was available for Community Facility and Water and Wastewater Disposal loans. 31 At the time of the passage of the amendment to OBRA, a number of local governments and bodies within Harnett County had existing Community Facility or Water or Wastewater Disposal loans with FmHA and were eligible to, and did, participate in the program. Two of the most significant loans in Harnett County were those previously made to the Northeast Metropolitan Water District of Harnett County (Northeast Metro). The District Board of Northeast Metro (the governing body of that District) in joint cooperation with Harnett County, (operator and lessee of the Northeast Metro water production and supply facilities) participated in the program. Prior to the "buy- back ", which involved purchasing the existing loans at an amount significantly less than the outstanding indebtedness thereof and refinancing the cost of the purchase, the outstanding indebtedness of Northeast Metro totaled approximately 3.6 million dollars. After the discounted purchase and closing of the refinance package, Northeast Metro's indebtedness decreased to just over 2 million dollars, realizing a debt reduction of almost 1.6 million dollars. Considering that the new refinance loan is amortized over twenty years (as opposed to the forty year original loans with FmHA), it is estimated that Northeast Metro will save about 1.9 million dollars over the life of the loan. Thus, the Discount Purchase Program of 1988 proved to be an excellent method of affording tremendous savings to Harnett County and its residents. Since the time of the completion of the 1988 Discount Purchase Program, the South Central Water and Sewer District of Harnett County has closed a loan with FmHA and several other water and sewer districts in the County are in the process of closing or applying for additional loans. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners, as governing body of the referenced water and sewer districts desire to have the opportunity to participate in the Discount Purchase Program in 1989 and subsequent years. However, it has come to the attention of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, (through documentation provided to it by FmHA pursuant to the provisions to the Freedom of Information Act) that even though FmHA will conduct loan portfolio sales during 1989 as required by OBRA, there are no plans to conduct a Discount Purchase Program for Community Facility and Water and Wastewater Disposal loans. Thus, no such program will available for the South Central Water and Sewer District or other such districts in the County. Therefore, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners wishes to take actions to let it be known that the Board favors the reinstatement of the Discount Purchase Program. The Board believes that the program is obviously workable and desirable to FmHA as the full fiscal year 1988 sales target was achieved through the program in 1988. Further, the program offers excellent savings benefits for local governments throughout the nation. In addition, to reinstate the program would enable local governments who were unable (for various reasons) to participate in the program in 1988 to take advantage of the plan in 1989. Lastly, it seems fundamentally unfair to sell the loans, as will be done as directed by Congress, without first giving the borrower the opportunity to purchase the same. 32 DOCUMENT NO. 4. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .THAT: 1. Harnett County very much appreciates the Farmers Home Administration and its Community Loan Program and recognizes that the citizens and residents of Harnett County have benefitted tremendously from said program. 2. For the reasons stated herein, the Board hereby resolves that it favors the continuation of the FmHA Discount Purchase Program;.. 3. The Board hereby recommends that the Program be reinstated and continued as it was applied in fiscal year 1988. 4. The Board directs that copies of this Resolution along with appropriate documentation, be transmitted forthwith to: a. United States Senator Terry Sanford of North Carolina b. United States Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina c. United States Representative Martin Lancaster of the Third Congressional District of North Carolina d The State Director of Farmers Home Administration e. The District Director of Farmers Home Administration f. Such other individuals as may be appropriate as determined by the members - oftheBoard or the County Manager Duly adopted this Commissioner • Collins Smith 3rd day. of October, 1988 upon motion make by , seconded - by Commissioner and adopted by the following votes: Ayes- 5 Noes -0 - Absent 0 Abstained. 0 Harnett County Board of Commissioners. Lloyd 1 Stewart, hairman Vanessa W. Young Clerk FROM: E. Marshall Woodall RE: NOTICE OF TAX SUITS COMMENCED; SERVICES MONTH. OF SEPTEMBER 1988 NAME TAX SUITS DISMISSED AND RELATED Anderson Creek Township Ellis, Mrs. L. J. 88 CvD 0789 Ryan,William -Henry 88 CvD 0775 SUIT NO. AMOUNT COL. ATTY FEE Averasboro Township Brewington, Caesar A. Brewington, Henry F. Eason, James & Claudine Hamilton, Lloyd T. Jernigan, Jr., W. A. Smith, Marie Ray Strickland, Harold 0. Newbold, Eloise C. Patterson, William H. Duke Township Lucas, Neil, Jr. '.& Gladys 88 CvD 88 CvD 88 CvD 0930 0937 0753 n/a 87 CvD 0756 n/a 88 CvD 0981 87 CvD 0651 88. CvD 0058 88 CvD 0936 Stewart's Creek Township Tyson, Raymond E. & 88 CvD 0689 Alice' Smith, Ida King 88 CvD 0637 Hicks, Helen 88 CvD 0749 Upper Little River Township McDougald, Cleveland 88 CvD 0212. Subtotal 341.40 398.95 329.30 336.47 1,390.56 1,448.51 1,105.56 149.67 887.41 974.76 261.58 376.15 200.00 190.00 90.00 190.00 240.00 100.00 190.00 50.00 190.00 240.00 75.00 190.00 731.75 190.00 1,380.60 1,640.66 2,021.04 $13,774.37 190.00 240.00 190.00 $2,755.00 33 New Suits: Anderson Creek Township Rooks, Ella Virginia 88 CvD 1007 Averasboro Township Purcell, Gilbert 88 CvD 0977 Strickland, Harold 88 CvD 0981 McLean, Benny McLean 88 CvD 0990 Parker, Billy E. 88 CvD 0988 Pope, William Windley 88 CvD 1005 Morris, Helen 88 CvD 1009 McLean, Joseph Nelson 88 CvD 1004 Toney, Edna H. 88 CvD 1006 Moore, Jr., William J. 88 CvD 1008 Davis, Richard C. 88 CvD 1024 Smith, Sr., Dempsey 88 CvD 1025 Dewar, Maggie Shannon 88 CvD 1026 Hargrove, Virginia L. 88 CvD 1049 Warren, Elizabeth 88 CvD 1060 Smith, James W. 88 CvD 1059 puke Township Lucas, Jr., Neill & Gladys 88 CvD 0936 Grove Township Johnson, Jr., Horace 88 CvD 0987 Fish, Timothy B. 88 CvD 0989 Stewart's Creek Township Cameron, Carrie Jane 88 CvD 1081 Subtotal Additional Attorney's Fees pate Explanation 9 -2 -88 Review of contract for software maintenance; telephone conference with Bobby Wicker 9 -14 -88 Preparation of contract for Commissioners' consideration; telephone call to Glenn Johnson 9 -15 -88 Conference with John Farthing; redraft of contract 9 -22 -88 Discussion with Lisa Price 9 -23 -88 Conference with Bobby Wicker, Mr. W. R. Ferriss and Lisa Price regarding Software Maintenance Contract Time .30 1.60 .60 .30 .50 Date Explanation Time 9 -26 -88 Redraft Software Maintenance Contract 1..00. Subtotal TOTAL ATTORNEY'S FEE Advanced Costs: 9 -2 -88 9 -6 -88 9 -8 -88 9 -9 -88 9 -12 -88 9 -12 -88 9 -12 -88 9 -14 -88 9 -14 -88 9 -14 -88 9 -14 -88 9 -16 -88 9 -16 -88 9 -16 -88 Lillington Postmaster George Clark - 88 CvD Lillington Postmaster Claretta McNeill - 88 - certified mail 0853 - certified mail CvD 0690 Lillington Postmaster - postage Harold O'Dell Strickland - 88 CvD 0981 Lillington Postmaster - certified mail Larry Cameron - 88 CvD 0676 Lillington Postmaster - certified mail J. M. McLeod - 88 CvD 0676 Lillington Postmaster - postage Horace Edgar Johnson, Jr. - 88 CvD 0987 Lillington Postmaster - postage Billy E. Parker - 88 CvD 0988 Lillington Postmaster - postage Helen Morris - 88 CvD 1009 Lillington Postmaster - postage Joseph Nelson McLean - 88 CvD 1004 Lillington Postmaster - certified Ella Virginia Rooks - 88 CvD 1007 Lillington Postmaster - certified William J. Moore, Jr. - 88 CvD 1008 Lillington Postmaster - certified Eloise Newbold - 87 CvD 0651 Lillington Postmaster - postage Richard C. Davis - 88 CvD 1024 Lillington Postmaster - postage Dempsey Smith, Sr. - 88 CvD 1025 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 $200.00 15.00 80.00 30.00 15.00 25.00 50.00 215.00 $3,170.00 4.40 4.40 1.40 4.00 2.00 2.80 2.90 .70 3.50 2.10 1.40 4.40 1.40 2.10 Date Explanation charge 9 -16 -88 Lillington Postmaster postage Timothy B. Fish - 88 CvD 0989 1.40 9 -19 -88 Lillington Postmaster - certified mail Albert Santos - -88 CvD 0680 4.00 9 -21 -88 Lillington Postmaster - postage Virginia L. Hargrove - 88 CvD 1049 2.10. 9 -21 -88 Lillington Postmaster - certified mail Paul Spearman - 88 CvD 0723 4.00 9 -21 -88 Lillington Postmaster - certified mail Lehman Springs - 88 CvD 0770 4.00 9 -22 -88 Lillington Postmaster — postage Elizabeth Warren - 88 CvD. 1060 1.40 9 -22 -88 Lillington Postmaster - postage James W. Smith - 88 CvD 1059 2.10 9 -27 -88 Lillington Postmaster — certified mail Pauline Jernigan - 88 CvD 0940 2.20 9 -28 -88 Lillington Postmaster - postage Carrie Jean Cameron - 88 CvD 1081 1.40 9 -29 -88 Sampson County Sheriff's Department - service fee - William Pope - 88 CvD 1005 8.00 Total Advanced Costs $68.10 BALANCE DUE $3,238.10 J E. Marshall Woodall Post Office Box 39 Lillington, NC 27546 Telephone: (919) 893 -5191