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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082019793 n 3 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, AUGUST 20, 1979 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 20, 1979, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Lloyd G. Stewart was absent. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, were present. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 7 :30 p.m. PRAYER Commissioner Rudy Collins led the morning prayer. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the Board of Commissioners meeting of August 6, 1979, were read and approved. WIC PROGRAM AIRPORT RESOLUTION OF CONDEMNATION Henry Thompson, Director of the Harnett County Health Department appeared before the Board and introduced to the Board for consid eration a proposal to establish a WIC Program in Harnett County. After discussing the WIC plan, Commissioner Shaw made a motion to refer this project to a committee consisting of M. H. Brock, County Manager, and Bill Shaw, and that this committee study the WIC program and report their recommendation back to the Board. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue carried. Fred Hobbs, Project Manager with Talbert, Cox and Associates, who are the consulting engineers for the Harnett County Airport, app- eared before the Board and presented a progress report on the Airport. He informed the Board that on Friday, August 10, 1979, at 3 p.m., Harnett County received bids at the County Office Building in Lillington, North Carolina, as had been duly advert- ised, for the site preparation, paving and lighting of the Airport Site, Project No. 5 -37- 0088 -02. He stated that three bids were received for Schedule I -Site Preparation, as follows: Crowell Constructors in the amount of $424,953.50; Cumberland Paving in the amount of $499,740.00; Johnson Brothers Paving Company in the amount of $578,996.50. Mr. Hobbs reported that three bids were received for Schedule II - Paving, as follows: Crowell Constructors in the amount of $274,667.00; Cumberland Paving in the amount of $259,036.50; and Johnson Brothers Paving in the amount of $339,922.50. Four bids were received for Schedule III - Lighting, as follows: Crowell Constructors in the amount of $59,160; Barnes & Powell in the amount of $47,692; Rockwell Electric Company in the amount of $53,455.97; Bladen Electric Construction in the amount of $55,435, and Bryant Electric Company in the amount of $71,020. The following final resolution of condemnation for acquisition of a tract of land to be used for airport purposeswas introduced by Commissioner Rudy Collins and after the resolution was read and discussed, he moved its passage; this motion was duly seconded by Commissioner W. A. Shaw, Jr., and carried with a unanimous vote. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, that this Final Resolution of Condemnation of land for a County Airport is adopted pursuant to Article 8, Chapter 153A of the General Statutes of North Caro - lins and pursuant to the provisions of Article 11, Chapter 160A of the North Carolina General Statutes, the same being adopted more specifically pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina General Statutes, Section 160A -252. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Section 1: The Board of Appraisers has been duly appointed as provided in the Preliminary Condemnation Resolution to determine the compensation to be paid for the easement acquired and the Board of Appraisers has submitted majority and minority reports to the Board of County Commissioners and the Board has considered these reports. Section 2: (a) The amount of damages and benefits and the amount of compensation to be paid to the owners as fixed by a majority of the Board of Appraisers are as follows: (1) Amount of damages $261,596.00 (2) Amount of Benefits -0- (3) Amount of Compensation (difference) $261,596.00 (b) The amount of damages and benefits and the amount of compensation to be paid to the owners as fixed by the minority member of the Board of Appraisers is as follows: (1) Amount of Damages $ 76,535.00 (2) Amount of Benefits -0- (3) Amount of Compensation (difference) $ 76,535.00 Section 3: The County of Harnett does hereby acquire the property described herein'under the power of eminent domain. Section 4: The description of the tract of land in which property rights are acquired is described as follows: "Being a 34.65 acre tract, more or less, in Neill's Creek Township, Harn- ett County, North Carolina; situate West of S. R. No. 1769 about 1,236 feet South of its intersection with U. S. No. 401; and being a portion of that 705.9 acre tract of land described in a deed of trust dated January 27, 1978, from R. D. Lee and wife to Edgar R. Bain, Trustee, recorded in Book 667, Page 429, Harnett County Registry and more fully described as Tract #1 in a plat of survey by Mickey R. Bennett, RLS #1514, dated September 1978 and filed in Map Book 23, Page 53, Harnett County Registry as follows: "BEGINNING at a corner with the northeastern -most corner of D. E. Lasater Jr., property (Book 484, Page 229) marked by an existing iron pin, and runs thence North 58 degrees 07 minutes East 2164.74 feet (crossing S. R. No. 2015) to a corner in the center of S. R. No. 1769 (said corner locate South 4 degrees 21 minutes West 185.88 feet from an existing iron also in the center of S.R. No. 1769 which marks the corner of Lee and Sorrell property with Buies Creek Development Corporation property (Book 494, Pa 1); thence South 4 degrees 21 minutes West 752.68 feet with the center of S. R. No. 1769 to a corner in said road with J. Hiram Stewart (Book 315, Page 379) marked by an existing iron; thence the same bearing South 4 degrees 21 minutes West 47.32 feet with the center of S.R. No. 1769 to a new corner with Lee and Sorrell near the intersection of S.R. No. 2015 ws S. R. No. 1769; thence South 45 degrees 00 minutes West 1694.32 feet, a new line with Lee and Sorrell to a corner with Lee and Sorrell property and with D. E. Lasater, Jr., property; thence North 5 degrees 52 minutes West 190.45 feet to a corner with said Lasater property marked by an existing iron; thence North 40 degrees 12 minutes West 867.91 feet with Lasater to the point of Beginning and being 34.65 acres, more or less. "For reference, see a deed from J. R. Young and wife to R. D. Lee Dated January 7, 1961, and recorded in Book 403, Page 93, Harnett County Registry; see also the following: Book 492, Page 197; Book 399, Page 9, Harnett County Registry. "The nature of the right, title, or interest to be acquired in the property is a marketable title in fee simple absolute free and clear from any and all outstanding encumbrances against the property described. Specifically, the estate in fee to the property described shall be free, among other things, from any subsurface mineral rights and deeds of trust securing loans by the owners or their predecessors in interest. The nature of the right, title or interest to be acquired does not include an aviation easement or easement of any sort, kind or description over other lands of the owner. The County reserves the right to acquire such easements from the owners or other interested parties named herein at a later time when,:'federal or other sources of funds are available to pay for such easements. Also the right, title and interest to be acquired shall include the right to close that portion of S. R. No. 2015 that runs from S. R. No. 1769 across the above described property. (The County plans to relocate the same in accordance with an agreement with and plans and specifications to be established by the North Carolina Department of Transportation and in a manner so that use of said access to other property of the owners named herein will not be impaired;)" h 35„.. RESOLUTION RE: JUST COMPENSATION GRANT OFFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $512,000 Section 5: This property is acquired by the County for the purpose of constructing, establishing, maintaining, owning, and operating an airport and, if deemed necessary, to later lease, improve, extend, and contract for the operation of the airport. Section 6: The names and addresses of the owners of the property and all other persons known to have an interest in the property are as follows: (1) (a) R. D. Lee Route 1 Erwin, NC 28339 (1) (b) Rachel Lee Route 1 Erwin, NC 28339 (2) W. R. Sorrell Highway #421 West Dunn, NC 28334 (3) (a) Charles B. Lee Route One Erwin, NC 28339 (3) (b) Margaret G. Lee Route One Erwin, NC 28339 (4) (a) William D. Lee Route 1 Erwin, NC 28339 (4) (b) Ann McLeod Lee Rt. 1 Erwin, NC 28339 (5) (a) Johnnie G. Lee Rt. 1 Erwin, NC 28339 (5) (b) Sherry W. Lee Route 1 Erwin, NC 28339 (6) (7) (8) Becker Sand and Gravel Co.,Inc P. 0. Box 648 Cheraw, SC 29520 Mrs. Carol P. Parker, Executri of the Estate of E.A.Parker,T P. 0. Box 129 Benson, NC 27504 Edgar R. Bain, Trustee P. 0. Box 87 Lillington, NC 27546 (9) (a) Hazel F. Young 200 South Orange Avenue Dunn, NC 28334 (9) (b) Isabella McKay Young Box 385 Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (10) Dunn Production Credit Assn. 400 West Broad St. Dunn, NC 28334 Section 7: The County shall take possession of the property and begin to exercise the property rights acquired on the 24th day of August, 1979. Owners and all persons having an interest in the property are hereby directed to vacate said premises and relinquish control over the rights acquired by that date. Section 8: The owners shall have thirty (30) days within which to give notice of appeal to the General Court of Justice. Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett on this the 20th day of August, 1979. COUNTY OF HARNETT BY: /S/ Jesse C. Alphin, Chairman ATTEST: A/ H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk Commissioner Brock introduced the following resolution estimating that just compensation for 34.65 acre tract of land acquired by condemnation for a County Airport from R. D. Lee and others is $76,535. After the resolution was read and discussed, Commissions Brock moved for its adoption; this motion was duly seconded by Commissioner W. A. Shaw, Jr., and passed with a unanimous vote. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County: 1. That the Board estimates that just compensation for the 34.65 acre tract of land acquired by condemnation for a County Airport from R. D. Lee and other is: $76,535. 2. That the County Manager and Auditor are instructed to deposit with the Clerk of Superior Court the above estimated sum for just compensation. 3. That the County Attorney is directed to appeal to the General Court of Justice from the award of compensation of $261,596.00 made by a majority of the Board of Appraisers. Fred Hobbs, reported to the Board that FAA had extended a grant offer in the amount of $512,000 to Harnett County in accordance 356 with project application dated August 10, 1979, for Airport Development Aid Program, Project No. 5 -37- 0088 -02 at Harnett County Airport, Erwin, North Carolina. Commissioner Brock introduced the following resolution accepting the grant offer and after the resolution was read in full and considered, he moved its adoption; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, ADOPTING, APPROVING, ACCEPTING AND RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 5 -37- 0088 -02 BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND the County of Harnett, North Carolina. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett: Section 1. That said Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes, adopts, approves, accepts and ratifies the execution of Grant Agreement between the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of the Unites States of America and the County of Harnett Section 2. That the execution of said Grant Agreement in quadruplicate on behalf of said Board of Commissioners by M. H. Brock, Harnett County Manager, and the impression of the official seal of the County of Harnett and the attestation of said execution by H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board, is hereby authorized, adopted, approved, accepted, and ratified. Section 3. That the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute payment requests under this Grant Agreement on behalf of said Board of Commissioners. Section 4. That the Grant Agreement referred to hereinabove shall be attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution as though it were fully copied herein. Date of Offer August 16, 1979 Harnett County Erwin, North Carolina Project No. 5 -37- 0088 -02, Contract No. DOT- FA -70 -S0 -12139 TO: Cournty of Harnett, Norther Carolina (herein referred to as the "Sponsor ") FROM: The United Statesof America (acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, herein referred to as the "FAA ") WHEREAS, the Sponsor has submitted to the FAA a Project Application dated August 10, 19- for a grant of Federal Funds for a project for development of the Harnett County Airport (herein called the "Airport "), together with plans and specifications for such project, which Project Application, as approved by the FAA is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the FAA has approved a project for development of the Airport (herein called the "Project ") consisting of the following- described airport development: Site preparation for runway (3700' x 75'), apron (6,667 s.y.), and stub-taxiway; utility relocation. all as more particularly described in the property map and plans and specifications incorporated in the said Project Application; NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), and in consideration of (a) the Sponsor's adoption and ratification of the representations and assurances contained in said Application for Federal Assistance, and its acceptance of this Offer as hereinafter provided, and (b) the benefits to accrue to the United States and the public from the accomplishment of the Project and the operation and maintenance of the Airport as herein provided, THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES, HEREBY OFFERS AND AGREES to pay, as the United States share of the allowable costs incurred in accomplishing the Project, eighty percent (80 %) from funds appropriated under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970. This Offer is made on and subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this Offer shall be $512,000. 2. The Sponsor shall: a. begin accomplishment of the Project within ninety (90) days after acceptan e of this Offer or such longer time as may be prescribed by the FAA, with FAA, with failure to do so constituting just cause for termination of the obligations of the United States hereunder by the FAA; b. carry out and complete the Project without undue delay and in accordance with the terms hereof, the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended, and the Regulations of the FAA (14 CFR Part 152) in effect as of the date of acceptance of this Offer; which Regulations are hereinafter refered to as the "Regulations "; 357 c. carry out and complete the Project in accordance with the plans and specifications and property map, incorporated herein, as they may be revised or modified with the approval of the FAA; d. submit all financial reports on an accrual basis and if records are not maintained on an accrual basis, reports may be based on analysis or records or best estimates as required by the Regulations; e. monitor performance under the Project to assure that time schedules are being met, pro- jected work units by time periods are being accomplished and that other performance goals are being achieved as established by the Regulations. (4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965 and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, and by rules, regularions, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (6) In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations or orders, this contract may be cancelled, terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, or by rule, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (7) The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. The Sponsor further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted constructio work: Provided, that if the applicant so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the contract. The Sponsor agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in botaining the compliance of contractors and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor that it will furnish the administering agency with the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist in administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibi- lity for securing compliance. The Sponsor further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965 with a contractor debarred from, or who has not assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part III, Subpart D of the Executive Order. In addition, the Sponsor agrees that it if fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: cancel, terminate or suspend in whole or in part of this grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee): refrain from extending any further assistance to the Sponsor under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from the Sponsor; or refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings. 9. The Sponsor's financial records of the project, established, maintained, and made available to personnel of the FAA in conformity to Section 152.63 of the Regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (14 CFR 152) will also be available to representative of the Comptroller General of the United States. 10. It is understood and agreed that the term "Project Application" wherever it appears in this agreement or other documents constituting a part of this agreement shall be deemed to mean "Application for Federal Assistance (For Construction Programs)." 11. The Sponsor will send a copy of all Invitations for Bids, advertised or negotiated, for concessions or other businesses at the airport to the appropriate Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) representative as identified by the FAA Regional Civil Rights Office. The Sponsor will disclose and make information about the contracts, contracting procedures and requirements available to the designated OMBE representative and minority firms on the 58 same basis that such information is disclosed and made available to other organizations o firms. Responses by minority firms to Invitations for Bids shall be treated in the same manner as all other responses to the Invitations for Bids. Compliance with the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute compliance by the Sponsor with requirements of 49 CFR 21 Appendix C (a) (1) (x). Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. 12. It is understood and agreed that no part of the federal share of an airport development project for which a grant is made under the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1701 et. seq.), or under the Federal Airport Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.), shall be included in the rate base in establishing fees, rates, and charges for users df the airport. 13. This project and all work performed thereunder is subject to the Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Accordingly, (A) The sponsor hereby stipulates that any facility to be utilized in performance under the grant or to benefit from the grant is not listed on the EPA list of violating facilities. (B) The sponsor agrees to comply with all the requirements of Section 114 of the Clean Air Act and Section 308 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and all regulations issued thereunder. (c) The sponsor shall notify the FAA of the receipt of any communication from the EPA indicating that a facility to be utilized for performance of or benefit from the grant is under consideration to be listed on the EPA list of violating facilities. (D) The sponsor agrees that it will include, or cause to be included, in any contract or subcontract under the grant which exceeds $100,000, the criteria and requirements in these subparagraphs. 14. Assurance Number 18 of Part V of the project application incorporated herein is amended by including at the end of the second sentence the following language: "including the requirement that each fixed base operator using the airport shall be subject to the same rates, fees, rentals, and other charges as are uniformly applicable to all other fixed base operators making the same or similar uses of the a port utilizing the same or similar facilities. This provision shall not require the reformation of any lease or other contract entered into by the sponsor before July 1, 1975." 15. The grantee agrees to effectuate the purposes of Section 30 of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended, by assuring that minority business enterprises shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with federal funds provided under this agreement. For the purposes of this provision, "Minority Business Enterprise" means a business enterprise that is owned by, or is controlled by, a socially or economically disadvantaged person or persons. Such disadvantage may arise from cultural, racial, regligious, sex, national origin, chronic economic circumstances or background or other similar cause. Such persons may include, but are not limited to, Blacks not of Hispanic origin; persons of Hispanic orgin, Asians or Pacific Islanders; American Indians; and Alaskan Natives. Grantee further agrees to comply with such regulations as may be issued by the Federal Aviation Administration to implement Section 30 of the Act. 16. The sponsor agrees to construct and complete a useful and useable facility on the acquired land consistent with the NASP (National Airport System Plan) not later than September 30, 1983, to include 1. Runway 2. Apron 3. Taxiway. The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the Project Application incorporated herein shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, as hereinafter provided, and said Offer and Acceptance shall comprise a Grant Agreement, as provided by the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, constituting the obligations and rights of the United States and the Sponsor with respect to the accomplishment of the Project and the operation and maintenance of the Airport. Such Grant Agreement shall become effective upon the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and shall remain in full force and effect throughout the useful life of the facilities developed under the Project but in any event not to exceed twenty years from t e date of said acceptaince, except as otherwise provided in Sp'onsor's Assurance No. 17, Part V of the project application. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION BY: /s/ Harold E. Little Chief, Airports District Office PART II Acceptance The County of Harnett, North Carolina, does hereby ratify and adopt all statements, representa- tions, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the Project Application and incorporate materials referred to in the foregoin Offer and does hereby accept said Offer and by such accept- ance agrees to all of the terms and conditions thereof. AWARD BID FOR SITE PREPARATION AUTHORIZE TALBERT, COX TO PREPARE APPLICATION FOR MASTER PLAN BUDGET AMENDMENT AIRPORT, CODE 10- 650 -71 TRAINING COURSE FOR DEPUTIES CITY OF DUNN CAROLINA TURNINGS PROJECT Executed this 20th day of August, 1979 COUNTY OF HARNETT BY /s/ M. H. Brock Harnett County Manager ATTEST /s/ H. D. Carson, Jr. Clerk to the Board CERTIFICATION OF SPONSOR'S ATTORNEY I, Edward H. McCormick, acting as Attorney for the County of Harnett (herein referred to as the "Sponsor ") do hereby certify: That I have examined the foregoing Grant Agreement and the proceedings taken by said Sponsor relating thereto, and find that the Acceptance thereof by said Sponsor has been duly authorized and that the execution thereof is in all respects due and proper and in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina, and further that, in my opinion, said Grant Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Sponsor in accordance with the terms there- of. Dated at Lillington, this 21st day of August, 1979 /s/ Edward H. McCormick County Attorney Mr. Hobbs informed the Board that at the bid opening on August 10, 1979, for the Construction of the Airport, Crowell Constructors from Fayetteville, North Carolina, submitted the lowest bid for Schedule I - Site Preparation of the airport and recommended that the Board award the bid for the site preparation work to Crowell Constructors. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the Board award the bid for Schedule I - Site Preparation of the Harnett County Airport to Crowell Constructors from Fayetteville, North Carolina, for the amount of $424,953.50; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue carried with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Collins made a motion that Talbert, Cox & Associates, Inc., from Wilmington, North Carolina, be authorized to prepare the application for the master plan for the development of the airport. This application would be a request to FAA for funds for the construction of a stub taxiway, runway, apron, and lighting of the County Airport; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried. Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of a budget amendment in the amount of $1,000,000 to Code 10- 650 -71 for airport construe- tion. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried S. T. Coats appeared before the Board and presented a progress report on the basic firearms training course which was conducted for the Harnett County deputies. At the Board of Commissioners meeting held on August 6, 1979, the Board reviewed a request from the City of Dunn to participate on the construction of a 12 "water main to serve Carolina Turnings, Inc. The Board of Commissioners referred this project to the Planning Board for its consideration and recommendation. Tony Tucker, Director of the Harnett County Planning and Development Office informed the Board, by letter, that the size of the water line and its location complies with the County's Comprehensive Water Study and that the Planning Board recommended that the Count' participate in this project. Commissioner Collins made a motion that the County participate in the financing of a 12" water main to serve a new industry known as Carolina Wood Turnings, Inc., located outside the Dunn City Limits on 301 South, on a 50 -50 basis toward any costs incurred on the project not funded by the Farmers Home Administration; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Shaw and the issue carried. VOTING MACHINE BIDS The Committee, which was VALTEC for the voting machines, voting machines from Val that the Board award the Harnett County to Valtec sioner Brock seconded the SERVICES FOR THE FORMATION OF THE BUIES CREEK WASTE - WATER DISTRICT APPROPRIATION TO ARTS COUNCIL RESOLUTION: ADDIT- IONAL 50 UNITS RECEIVED THROUGH 3UD EXPENDITURE REPORT ADJOURNMENT appointed by the Board to study the bids recommended that the Board purchase the tec. Commissioner Shaw made a motion bid for 22 electric voting machines for , located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Commis motion and the issue carried. Leonore D. Tuck, Coordinator, for the Concerned Citizens Committe for the Sanitary Improvement of Buies Creek, appeared before the Board and presented a request to the Board, for consideration, to provide Buies Creek with the services necessary to circulate a petition for the formation of the Buies Creek Wastewater Dis- trict. Commissioner Collins made a motion that Harnett County provide services necessary to circulate a petition for the formation of the Buies Creek Wastewater District. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue carried. Dr. Stumpf, President of the Harnett County Arts Council, appeare before the Board and requested the Commissioners to provide matching funds for the 1979 -80 Grassroots Arts Program. Commis- sioner Brock made a motion that the County appropriate $4,500 as the matching funds for the 1979 -80 Grassroots Arts Program. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue carried. Jerry Bu11od ,Director of the Harnett County Housing and Urban Development Program appeared before the'Board and presented the following resolution for consideration: WHEREAS, the County of Harnett, (herein called the "PHA ") proposes to enter into an Annual Contributions Contract (herein called the "Contract ") with the United States of America, Department of Housing and Urban Development (herein called the "Government "). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the PHA as follows: Section 1. The Contract, numbered Contract No. A- 3351 -E is hereby approved and accepted both as to form and substance and the Chairman of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute said contract in triplicate on behalf of the PHA, and the Clerk to the Board is hereby authorized and directed to impress and attest the official seal of the PHA, on each such counterpart and to forward said executed counterparts to the Government together with such other documents evidencing the approval and authorizing the execution thereof as many be required by the Government. Section 2. The Chairman is hereby authorized to file with the Govern- ment from time to time, as monies are required, requisitions together with the necessary supporting documents, for payment under the contract. Section 3. This Resolution shall take affect immediately. M. H. Brock, County Manager, filed the expenditure report for the month of July, 1979, with the Board. There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Com- missioners Meeting of August 20, 1979, duly adjourned at 10:15 p.m.