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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1004197644 MINUTES OF THE MORNING MEETING OF OCTOBER, 1976. • ..- • • . ... • • • • - held on October 4, 1976. Vice - Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9:20 A. M., in the absence of the Chairman, Bobby R. Etheridge. The following members were pre- sent : Commissioners Brock, Stewart and Cotton. The Clerk was also present. PRAYER Commissioner Brock led the morning prayer. MINUTES READ AND APPROVED The minutes from the last meeting was read and approved. DOT REPRESENTATIVE Don Dupree, District Engineer from the Department of Trans - portation, was present for the Board meeting and discussed road projects over the County. He informed that SR 1202 and 2 were nearing completion and that SR 1171, 1141, and 1539 were now to be considered for the type of construction that will cause them to be acceptable to the needs of the county, and to comply with the over -all plan. Res. for SR 1271 Regarding 1271, located in Western Harnett County, he present- ed the Commissioners with maps and plans for correcting and rerouting this road to take care of its narrowness and its sharp curves. Commissioner Stewart amde a motion that the following resolution be adopted, Commissioner Brock seconded and the issue passed: Resolution BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, that the Department of Transportation be requested to expend a sum of $5,000. (Five Thousand Dollars) of the Unallocated Secondeary Construction balance to realign SR 1271, to elim- inate the sharp curves in the road and provide a passageway that will be adequately wide, so that safe passing on the road will be possible. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN Commissioner Brock introduced the Affirmative Action Plan for the information of the Board. He said this plan would offer some protection for the county in the hiring of personnel. 0 Commissioner Cotton moved that the document be placed on the docket for action at the mid -month meeting to be held on Tues- day, October 19, 1976. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and the issue passed. REPAIRS TO BUILDING ROOF Commissioner Brock informed the Board of the necessity that the roof of the Health Building in Lillington be patched or completely recovered. In that only one estimate was avail- able, Commissioner Brock moved that the county undertake the construction necessary to place a new roof on this building, and that the Manager be instructed to acquire other bids for comparative purposes. Commissioner Cotton seconded the issue and it passed. No action of the Board was necessary to make the necessary repairs to the Harnett County Workshop building. The manager was instructed to proceeds with the repairs. REPORTS Tax Collector Tax Supervisor Action- Earl Jones, Tax Collector, reported on the activities of his department. - Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented requests for refunds a releases as described hereinafter= 1. Release of penalty charged Grantille R. Stephenson in the amount of $1.07. Commissioner Stewart moved for release, Commissioner Brock seconded the move and it carried. 2. a. Refund for William Charles & Betty Graham, from Spout Springs Fire Department because their property is not located in the fire district, in the amount of $39.50. b. Refund for G. Robert Adams, property not in Grove Town- ship Fire District in the amount of $17.07. c. Callie Adams, refund from Grove Fire District, property not located in the fire district, amount $5.33. Commissioner Cotton moved the refunds be made, based on the recommendation of the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and the issue passed. Exemption Release Request 26 REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF EXEMPTION APPLICABLE The Tax Supervisor presented a request for release for the exemption applicable to the elderly for the following tax- payers: Walter & Blanche H. Patterson Mrs. Ethel G. Nash T. B. & Dennis Williams. Commissioner Cotton moved these be granted the release app- licable to elderly persons with limited income, as present- ed and requested by the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue carried. LETTER OF INTENT FOR May Marshbanks spoke before the Board regarding the issuance CONTINUED SUPPORT OF of a letter of Intent to continue support of the RSVP. This RSVP letter is due at this time because of the difference in the budget preparation and acceptance between the county and the government. The RSVP budget covers a period of time from February 1, 1977 through January 31, 1978. The amount of support dollars is $3,600. Commissioner Cotton moved to honor the request of Miss Marshbanks, and issue the Letter of Intent to continue support for their next fiscal budget period to commence February 1, 1977. Comm- issioner Stewart seconded the motion and this issue carried. REPORTS OF THE MANAGER Metro Water District Landfill sites The County Manager reported to the Board of the progress d' the Metro Water District, the landfill sites, both Dunn - Erwin- Coats, and the Johnsonville sties. ADJOURNED No further business to attend to, the Commissioners adjourned by motion of Commissioner Cotton - 10:30 A. M. i Sec fie ary 2 ) /Cle2/ /