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Home My WebLink About0103197784 MINUTES OF THE FIRST MONDAY MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 3, 1977. REGULAR MEETING The first Monday Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for January, 1977, was called to order on January 3, 1977, at ' 9:15 A.M., by Jesse Alphin, Chairman of the Board. Comm- issioners in attendance were Bill Shaw, W. J. Cotton, Jr., M. H. Brock and Lloyd Stewart. The Clerk was present. PRAYER Dr. Anne Moore from Campbell College, led the morning praye MINUTES READ The minutes of the previous meetings were read. DON DUPREE, DOT Don Dupree, District Engineer, Department of Transportation appeared before the Board for a discussion of county road projects. ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT RE S. ERWIN COMMUNITY Commissioner Brock presented an Engineering Services Con- tract relative to the existing Community Development grant and the South Erwin Community, and moved that the contract beaapproved for execution by the Chairman and the Clerk, but only after the Environmental Statement has been sub- mitted and approved. Commissioner Cotton seconded and the issue passed. Therefore, execution of the contract will no take place until after the approved Environmental Statement is approved. COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT B. E. Sturgill, Chief Deputy Sheriff, filed a comprehensive report of the sheriff's department for 1976 with the comm- issioners for thelinformation. PUBLIC HEARING FOR CD APPLICATION Frank Lewis Chairman Alphin Chairman Alphin declared the meeting to be the legally ad- vertised Public Hearing for the purpose of developing input and considerations for the 1977 Community Develop- ment Gran Pre- application. Susan Cheek, Consultant and Planner from Region "M ", again set forth objectives of the grant and the criteria that determined its acceptance or rejection. spoke about the grant and its effect on Lillington and surrounding areas. mentioned the Beaverdam area of the County as needing some assistance in an existing drainage problem and suggested that funds be requested in the application to fund a planning project necessary to remedy the problem. Commissioner Brock said he was favorable to this suggestion and akked that it be in- corporated into the planning of the application. PUBLIC- HEARING CLOSED The Chairman declared the Public Hearing to be closed; the time was 10'900 A.M. REPORTS: Thomas Allen Action Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented a report of his department to the Commissioners, and made the following requests for refunds or releases: Refund: Homer J. & Angelina Ennis, Route 1, Erwin, Duke Township, lot size listed wrong because of error on deed, 1974 & 1975, in the amount of $22.57. Releases: W. P. Pope, Sr., Grove Township, $11.54. Godwin Real Estate & Development, Inc., error in pricing property, $182.70. Commissioner Cotton moved the refunds and releases be granted, on the recommendation of the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Shaw seconded the issue and it passed. AUTHORITY TO GRANT TAX LISTING EXTENSIONS Commissioner Cotton moved that authority be given to Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor to grant extension of time in which to list taxes until March 31, if the request for an exten- sion is received by at least 7 days prior to the end of the legal, listing time, and that the entire list of extens- ions being granted be presented to the Commissioners at the end of the listing time. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it passed. REPORT Joe Lucas - Manpower Manager's Report Building & Grounds PRESENTATION OF FLAG ADJOURNMENT Joe Lucas, Director of the Manpower Services filed an extensive report with the Board showing the activities of his department. Commissioner Brock reported on the progress of the Metropolitan Water System in that bids are to be let in February, providing the sites have been obtained. He also informed the Board of the necessity of hiring a utility director for the project, but in order to do that, the Board would need to fund the expenditure with cash reimbursement due at such time the facility would begin to collect water fees. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the county commit funds, therefore, for the hiring of personnel for the water system, until fees could be collected to provide operating expenses and to reimburse the county, Comm- issioner Cotton seconded and the issue passed. A report from the Buildings & Grounds Committee was filed with the Commissioners. The following letter from K. W. Ballentine was read for the pleasure of the Board. The letter was received with appreciation, and the flag was gratefully accepted. "Dear Jack, and Honorable County Board of Commissioners. I am sorry that I can not be present to present this beautiful gift, to my adopted county, some 40 years ago. Let's not mention how I came in possession of this Beautiful Flag; matters not, it was honorable. There is one thing sure, I did not receive it be deserting my country, when I was call to serve it. So I will not be asking Our President for Amnesty. This flag is the Symbol of our great nation, who brave pat- riotic men have fought, struggled and died for its cause. I give this Beautiful Flag to Harnett County as a memorial, in memory of all the patriotic citizens who answered the call of duty, when our country needed us; and I hope and pray that should our great country call our men and women to defend this Great nation, they will rally to its defense with pat- riotism, Love and Loyalty, and support it in every way poss- ible to preserve our land and our Sacred Symbol of Liberty, Justice and Freedom forever, for all. Never let this Beautiful Flag Fall. /s/ Kinchen W. Ballentine The meeting adjourned at 11:00 A.M. y 7, ?& airman 9/, Clerk