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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12051977191' 3- FIRST MONDAY MEETING OF THE HARNETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, DECEMBER -3; 1977 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER DOT, DISTRICT ENGINEER The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular ses- sion on Monday, December 5, 1977, in the Commissioners' Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina. Chairman Jesse Alphin and Commissioners Cotton, Brock, Shaw, and Stewart were present. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, were also present. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. Commissioner Jack Brock led the morning prayer. Don Dupree, District Engineer for the Department of Transporta- tion, appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations in Harnett County. HAPPY ACRES SUBDIVISION Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the Board adopt the fol- lowing resolution requesting the streets in Happy Acres Sub- division be placed on the State Secondary Road System for main- tenance. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. JOHNSON'S SUBDIVISION PLAT PROGRESS REPORT- - Central Harnett Rescue District WHEREAS, a petition requesting that the streets in Happy Acres Subdivision located in the Spring Lake area off SR 1120 has been submitted to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, an investigative report has been requested by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners of the State Department of Transportation in regards to the petition submitted, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT: 1. Acknowledgement be made that E. J. Butler, Division Engineer and N. C. Blackmon Division Staff Engineer of the State Department of Transportation, have under letter date of November 18, 1977, recommended that the Streets in Happy Acres Subdivision be placed on the State Secondary Road System for maintenance, and 2. It is the desire also of the Board of Commissioners that these streets be placed on the state system, and 3. That the execution of this resolution will serve as official action of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, in requesting that the streets in Happy Acres Subdivision be placed on state maintenance. Adopted this 5th day of December, 1977. Commissioner Brock introduced the subdivision plat for Bobby Ray Johnson's property in Grove Township to the Commissioners. He informed the Board members that this plat had been properly endorsed and approved by the Health Department and the Planning Board. Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the Board approve the Johnson's Subdivision Plat. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion, and it carried with a unanimous vote. Mr. Thomas Lanier, Director of Civil Preparedness, reported on the progress of the Central Harnett Rescue District Report. He stated that the report had been submitted to the County Attorne who will present it to the Commissioners at the mid -month meeting. LEAA -- Evidence Techni -'_ Mr. B. E. Sturgill, Chief Deputy Sheriff, appeared before the cian Board and introduced the following resolution. The resolution is concerning the Harnett County -- Evidence Technician program between the North Carolina Division of Law and Order and the Sheriff's Department, wherein a person will be trained and equipped to thoroughly and efficiently investigate a crime scene, so that no evidence will be overlooked or destroyed. Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the Board adopt the resolution with the stipulation that the Evidence Technician submit a quarterly report to the Board so the Commissionerw wil be informed of the progress and effectiveness of this program. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue carried. WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners herein called the "Applicant" has thoroughly considered the problem addressed in the subgrant application entitled Evidence Technician -- Harnett County and has reviewed the project described in the application;and WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 90 -351 as amended, the United States of America has authorized the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, through the North Carolina Division of Law and Order to make federal grants to assist local governments in the improvement of criminal justice system. y 92 FLOODWAY ORDINANCE FOR HARNETT COUNTY PROGRESS ON COUNTY JAIL PROGRESS ON COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE TAX COLLECTOR TAX ATTORNEY NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONE IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE CITY OF LILLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA, THI 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1977, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the project referenced above is in the best interest of the Applicant and the general public. 2. That M. H. Brock, County Manager, be authorized to file, in behalf of the Applicant, an application in the form prescribed by the Divi- sion of Law and Order for a subgrant in the amount of $22,898 to b made to the Applicant to assist in defraying the cost of the project in the application. This individual shall act as the authorized representative of the Applicant in connection with all aspects of the application process. 3. That if the subgrant is made, the Applicant shall provide or makd arrangements to provide, a local cash matching contribution in the amount of $1,272 and a local in -kind matching contribution valued under LEAA guidelines at NIA as required by the Act to defray the cost of the project. 4. That the Project Director designated in the application form shall furnish or make arrangements for other appropriate persons to furnis such information data documents and reports pertaining to the proje if approved, as may be required by the Division of Law and Order. 5. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the application referenced above. 6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoptio DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting. Commissioner M. H. Brock introduced the "Floodway Ordinaneee for Harnett County" and made a motion that the Board examin the ordinance and that it be brought back on the floor at th December mid -month meeting. Commissioner Cotton seconded th motion and those voting for the issue were: Chairman Jesse Alphin Commissioner Lloyd Stewart Commissioner M. H. Brock Commissioner W. J. Cotton, Jr. Commissioner W. A. Shaw, Jr. Commissioner Shaw reported briefly on the progress of the County jail. He stated that the repairs were coming along nicely and that the completion of this proect would be as asset to the County in that it would provide the space desperately needed in order to operate an effective law enforcement system. Commissioner Cotton and the County Manager reported on the progress of the County Ambulance Service. They stated that the interviews for the personnel, which will be employed for this new service, had been held. The County Ambulance service should be in operation by the first of January, 1978 Earl Jones, Tax Collector, reported on his activities for th month of November and his plans for the month of December. Marshall Woodall, Tax Attorney, filed the following report with the Board of Commissioners: TAX SUITS COLLECTED: Suit No.. Amount Coll. Attorney's Fee Grove Township: Charlie Y. Fields 77CVD0194 $ 170.84 $ 20.00 Tank McKay 77CVD0422 123.70 20.00 Barbecue Township: Franklin W. Sharpe Zollie Ray Lillington Township: R. Halford Bell 77CVD0562 607.42 Averasboro Township: Alice Melvin SD3621 1,059.33 74CVD1797 77CVD0671 61.15 -0- 91.39 40.00 Black River Township: Mrs. Agnes S. Hunt 77CVD03B4 129.46 Upper Little River: Eugene R. Gregory 77CVD0779 79.71 40.00 20.00 20.00 40.00 193 EXPENDITURE REPORT TAX SUPERVISOR Refund Release List Takers Hector's Creek: Margaret B. Lee Larue Johnson Stewart's Creek: Meta Lois McLamb Iola McLamb TAX SUITS COMMENCED: 75CVD0197 $ 223.20 $ 20.00 75CVD0048 233.75 20.00 75CVD0601 75CVD0216 313.68 318.18 $3,411.81 20.00 20.00 $ 280.00 Johnsonville Township: Isabelle Smith-- Heirs77CVD0908 $ 10.00 EXPENCES U.S. Post Office (Certified Letter) 77CVD0903 $ 1.53 TOTAL $291.58 M. H. Brock, County Manager, presented the expenditure report for the month of November to the Board. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and request a refund be granted to Ted McLamb, Anderson Creek Township, in the amount of $94.50. Mr. McLamb's chisel plow had been listed at $10,000 rather than $1,000 in 1976. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the Board grant this request, Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The Tax Supervisor requested a release for Carrie Bailey, exemption for the elderly in the amount of $52.50. Commission Brock made a motion that this release be granted after the Tax Supervisor has collected all the necessary information and the request has met all the requirements, Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and it carried. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented the names of the list takers for 1977 to the Board. Commissioner Cotton moved that the Board approve the 1977 list takers, Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and the issue passed. A. C. Ave. Bar. R. R. B. H. Duke Grove H. C. Jno. Lill. N. C. S. C. U. L. R. Appraisers: Mrs. Clara McDonald Route 1 Bummlevel, NC Mrs. Laura Strickland Mrs. Juanita D. West Mrs. Janice Barefoot King Mrs. Joyce Hamilton Mrs. Dixie Perez Mrs. Margie Jeffries. Mrs. Linda Mangum Mrs. Hope H. Sears Mrs. Della J. Stewart Mrs. Peggy Smith Mrs. Thomas Williams Mrs. Hilda Pope Judy P. Milton Mrs. Fred Cameron Mrs. Helen McDonald Mrs. Bessie S. Johnson Mrs. Alice B. Bethune Mrs. Faye T. Stewart Mrs. Patsy M. Thomas B. B. Hudson Kyle Harrington Neill Cameron Tyree P. Senter Route 1 Dunn, NC 905 W. Pearsall St. Dunn, N 405 Saint St. Dunn, NC Rt. 4, Box 561 Dunn, NC Rt. 1 Broadway, NC P.O. Box 121 Angier, NC 109 Poplar St. Angier, NC Rt. 1 Fuquay - Varina, NC 106 East C St. Erwin, NC 401 East First St. Erwin,NC Coats, NC Rt. One, Coats, NC Rt. 2 Fuquay - Varina, NC Rt. 2 Cameron, NC Rt. 1, Box 270 Lillington, Rt. 1 Lillington, NC Bunnlevel, NC Rt. 1 Broadway, NC Rt. 1 Broadway, NC Erwin, NC Rt. 1 Broadway, NC Rt. 2 Cameron, NC Rt. 2. Fuquay - Varina, NC r C 94 Sdhedule of Personal Property Tax Listing Date ELIGIBILITY FOR EDI FUNDS .The Tax Supervisor presented the schedule of personal prop- erty as follows: Ponies 1st. Class $50.00 2nd. Class 25.00 3rd. Class 15.00 Cattle Registered Bulls Unregistered Bulls Milk Cattle (Registered) Milk Cattle (Not Registered) Beef Cattle Beef Calf Other Cattle Hogs Saddle Horses Mules ?= $350.00 $25.00 200.00 100.00 $400.00 175.00 ;225:00 125.00 100.00 to $175.00 65.00 to 100.00 50.00 to 100.00 Brood Sows $ 50.00 Shoats 30.00 to 50.00 Pigs 10.00 to 25.00 Poultry List all Poultry at 50¢ each Dogs List all dogs up to six months of age as males Males $1.00 After six months of age, list as males and females Females $2.00 Meat $ Lard List at $.40 per pound Lumber $100,00 per thousand Dressed Lumber $130.00 to $150.00 per thousand Cotton Prior to last years crop at $190.00 per bale Farm Tractors, Electric Regrigeratirsm Etc. 100% less 10% depreciation down to a minimum. Radio Sets Pianos Guns $ Pistols Other Items $5.00 and up $25.00 ? Up $5.00 &r Up By agreement Commissioner Brock moved the schedule be adopted, Gommise sioner Cotton seconded the motion and it carried. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, requested the Commissioners to set the tax listing dates. Commissioner W. J. Cotton, Jr., moved tax listings begin on January 3, 1973, and upon the recommendation of the Tax Supervisor, continue the listing in the field through the month of January and through the 10th day of February. At that time, bring the tax listing books into the office of the Tax Super- visor and allow the listing to continue through March 2, 1978, without penalty. Taxes listed after the date of March 2, 1978, would then be subject to penalty, unless a letter asking for an extension of time had been received in the tax supervisor's office and Mr. Allen had approved this extension of time prior to March 2, 1978. Taxes which were granted an extension of time must be listed by April 15, 1978, or be subject to penalty. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimou vote. 0 Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the Board approve the application for Harnett County to become eligible for Economic Development Administration Funds. Commissioner Stewart seoonded the motion and the issue carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11;20 a.m. Secre ar