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Home My WebLink About02201978208 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, FEBRUARY 20, 1978 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER APPROVAL OF MINUTES BUIES CREEK -- SEWAGE SYSTEM Bob King L. T. Easley, Jr. Gladys Dixon Marshall Woodall James Walker The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular ses- sion on February 20, 1978, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Chairman Jesse Alphin and Commissioners Stewart, Shaw, Brock, and Cotton were present. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, were also present. Commissioner Jack Brock led the evening prayer. The minutes of the February 6, 1978, meeting were read and approved. The following delegation of concerned citizens petj_tioned the Board -5s assistance in establishing a sewage system in the Buies Creek area. Bob King, member of the Campbell College faculty, appeared before the Board and expressed his appreciation to the Commise sioners for taking this opportunity to share the concerns of the people in the Buies Creek area. Mr. King stated that this meeting is largely a results of Mrs. Tuck efforts. He said tha the Board's authorization and help was needed to establish a sewage- disposal sanitation district in Buies Crrek, He stated that he had discussed the proposed district with several residents in his area and also with the college and that he has heard no opposition. L. T. Easley, Jr., from. the Lake Small neighborhood, said that he had contacted all. the people in his area and that only a few people had any reservations at all about some type of sewage system. Gladys Dixon, from. the Parkwood area, stated that 50 percent of the residents in her area has experienced serious sewage problems. These residents have installed the finest sewage systems available, but they continue to have difficulty. Mrs. Dixon stated that the reason for this was that the ground table is naturally high. Marshall Woodall, Attorney and spokesman for James Kinton, Adams and Kinton Nursing Home, said that even though Mr. James Kinton's place of business was not in the Buies Creek area that he would like to be included inthis sanitation district, if it is created. Approximately 227 people occupy Mr. Kinton's premises during a day, and he has to employ rental services and carry his laundry to Fuquay in order to handle his sewage needs. Although Mr..Kinton is currently handling these problems, he is concerned that he will not be able to take care of the future requirements placed on his facilities by EPA. Mr.. Woodall requested on_behalf of Mr. Kinton and the people in the greater Buies Creek area that a feasibility study be con- ducted and lines running to Mr. Kinton's place of business be included. James Walker, from the west side of Blies Creek, stated briefly that the water table is too high and that a sanitation district is desperately needed. Bruce Blackmon Dr. Bruce Blackmon from Buies Creek, who was unable to attend the meeting because of a conflict in his schedule, submitted the following request by letter: "I do want to say that I am very much interested in efforts to establish a sewer system in and around Buies Creek, My interest is based on concern about health hazards which will be increased unless we take some definite steps to prevent them. ACTION Commissioner Cotton made a motion that a spokesman be selected from the Buies Creek area to meet with the County Manager to discuss what possible alternatives are available to the people. The County Manager will work with these citizens to determine what actions can and should be taken. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. HOUSING ELEMENT AND LAND USE PLAN The Harnett County Housing Element and the Land Use Plan which was introduced at the last meeting was brought back before the Board. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the Board adopt the Land Use Plan and the Harnett County Housing Element. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. NEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Under the Employment Security Law of North Carolina, effective January 1, 1978, Harnett County was determined a liable employer The county must, therefore, adopt an unemployment insurance. Commissioner Brock recommended and made a motion that the Board adopt the reimbursement basis. Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion, and the issue carried. The county's account number under the reimbursement basis is 99 -43 -992. ESOLUTION RE: RESALE Marshall Woodall, Tax Attorney, presented the following resolu- F AVERY PROPERTY tion requesting that a certain lot known as 508 East Edgerton Street in Dunn, North Carolina, be conveyed back to Mr. W. H. Avery and wife, Annie Ruth. Commissioner Cotton moved that the Board execute this resolution, Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. THAT WHEREAS, The County Of Harnett became the purchaser of that certain lot known as 508 East Edgerton Street in Dunn, North Carolina, as the result of a tax foreclosure sale in 1960, said property having been deed ed to the County by deed dated February 17, 1961, and recorded in Book 398 Page 521. Harnett County Registry; and WHEREAS, W. H. Avery and wife, Annie Ruth Avery are the former owners of said property and were specifically the owners of the property at the time of said tax foreclosure; and WHEREAS, W. H. Avery and wife, Annie Ruth Avery, desire to purchase said porperty from the County of Harnett; and AX ATTORNEY REPORT Whereas, pursuant to North Carolina General Statue 105- 376(c), the stat- ute authorizes and empowers the County of Harnett to resell said propert to the former owners thereof for an amount not less than the interest which the County of Harnett, as taxing unit has in said property; and WHEREAS, THE Harnett County Tax Supervisor and Tax Collector have represented to the Board of Commissioners that the sum of $712.29 fairly and reasonably represents the interest which the County of Harnett has in said property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: First: That the Board of Commissioners does hereby exercise its discretion pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 105 -376 (c) by electing to resell the property mentioned above to the former owners, W. H. Avery and wife, Annie Ruth Avery. Second: That the sum of $712.29 fairly and reasonably represents the interest of the County of Harnett in and to the aforesaid property. Third: That upon payment of the sum of $712.29, the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to execute in the County's name a deed, without warranties, conveying said properties as described in that deed heretofore made to the County of Harnett and referred to above, unto W. H. Avery and wife, Annie Ruth Avery; and further the Clerk to the Board is authorized and empowered to attest said deed and affix the seal of Harnett County there Fourth: That a copy of this resolution be attached to said deed. Adopted this 20th day of February, 1978. The Tax Attorney filed his report for the month of January with the Boar Suit No. Amount Collected Fee Averasboro Township: Richard Thomas Tart 74CVD1784 $184.76 $20.00 Ottis L. Barefoot, Heir77CVD0635 479.42 40.00 James E. McCall 77CVD0880 805.19 40.00 Vera Herring (Conrad B. Layton) 74CVD1638 551.46 30.00 Black River Township Mrs. H. A. Darnell Duke Township George L. Johnson (Ms. Jean Johnson) Grove Township Percy Parrish Hector's Creek Township James L. Lanier 77CVD0283 77CVD0658 77CVD0495 69CVD1035 93.88 20.00 124.26 40.00 469.03 20.00 296.07 45.00 $255.00 o. 2 0 TAX SUITS COMMENCED: Averasboro Township Terry Dean Evans 78CVD0062 10.00 Anderson Creek Township Ruth C. Parker 78CVD0066 10.00 Black River Township Rosco Amerson 78CVD0064 10.00 Duke Township John Darroch 78CVD0065] 10.00 W.E. Turner 78CVD0057 10.00 Johnsonville Township Marshall Bass 78CVD0063 10.00 Elease S. Jones 78CVD0060 10.00 Lillington Township Charlotte S. Bell 78CVD0059 10.00 Neill's Creek Township Clevern McLean 78CVD0100 10.00 Auery Stewart 78CVD0046 10.00 Stewart's Creek Township Lloyd Smith 78CVD0082 10.00 Trelis Walker 78CVD0085 10.00 Upper Little River Township Gilbert C. Burgess 78CVD0071 10.00 Charles Lewis Bethea 78CVD0061 $ 10.00 $140.00 EXPENSES: Sheriff of Cumberland County 78CVD0062 78CVD0063 4.00 Sheriff of Wake County 78CVD00651 2.00 Sheriff of New Hanover County 78CVD0057 4.00 U. S. Post Office 78CVD0060 3.16 Sheriff of Necklenburg County 78CVD0085 2.00 $ 15.16 TOTAL $410.16 PUBLIC HEARING: CENTRAL The meeting recessed and moved to the Assembly Room to accommodate the publi HARNETT AND AMBULANCE hearing afar the Central Harnett Ambulance and Rescue Service District. The DISTRICT purpose of the hearing was to hear the public's opinion to the creation of a ambulance and rescue service district. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. �1; /g retary /1 j i a i t ✓ ai 'man Cler 1