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Home My WebLink About1119197978 ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the County appropriate $500 for the Campbell project. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue carried. There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioner meeting of November 5, 1979, duly adjourned at 12 noon. 0.490): A: ta_ . �►., ecretary e lie 41 A I / man Cle HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, NOVEMBER 19, 1979 CALL TO ORDER PRAYER CETA REPORT The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular ses- sion on Monday, November 19, 1979, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: M. H. Brock, Lloyd G. Stewart, Rudy Collins, Bill Shaw, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Herman Green led the morning prayer. Joe Lucas, Director of the Harnett County Department.of Human Resources appeared before the Board and presented a report on the CETA Program. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN The following resolution was submitted to the Board for consider RESOURCES - AFFIRMA- ation by Joe Lucas, Director of the Harnett County Department TIVE ACTION PLAN of Human Resources -- Manpower. Be it resolved by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina, that the plan of goals and statements revised as of September 14, 1979, shall govern the affirmative action and equal employment opportunity efforts of the Harnett County Department of Human Resources -- Manpower, and a copy of the same shall be filed in the office of the director of the Harnett County Department of Human Resources -- Manpower. The plan entitled "Affirmative Action Plan" Harnett County Department of Human Resources -- Manpower is hereby adopted this Nineteenth Day of November, 1979. Commissioner Collins made a motion that the Board adopt the foregoing resolution. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried. COMMUNITY INVOLVE- The Board of Commissioners presented an award to each of the MENT AWARDS following clubs for its outstanding leadership and involvement toward the betterment and development of its community: Montez Swann and John W. McNeill on behalf of Riverside Community Develo ment Club; Johnnie Taylor on behalf of Anderson Creek Ruritan Clu Avis Hall on behalf of the Harnett County Senior Citizens, Inc.; Frank Mangum on behalf of Angus Fire Armour Corporation, and Mr. Herman Green. SMALL FARMERS RESOLU- TI ON The County of Harnett received a letter from Cherokee County requesting the Board of Commissioners to adopt a resolution executed by them in support of the small farmers. This resolution was submitted to James Goff, Chairman of the Harnett County Agricultural Extension Office for his review and recommendations. Mr. Goff stated that he was in favor of adopting a resolution in support of the small farmers, but pointed out the following as changes which needed to be made: 1. The resolution gave no clear definition as to what constitutes a family faint. 37 r OSCAR P. HAY - ENGINEERING CONTRACT HEATING & COOLING COURTHOUSE CREATION OF NEW GENERATIONS COMMITTEE METAL BUILDING- - ANDERSON CREEK LANDFILL SITE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE IV -D REPORT BUDGET AMENDMENT BUDGET AMENDMENT HOME HEALTH 2. The reference to the "tax loss farming" situation might need to be further studied because there has been legislation to help alleviate some of the problems relative to writing off farm losses and expenses from income earned elsewhere. 3. In Section 6F, the research, technology, training and education is available for the conservation of soil and water quality and the development and maintenance of the productive farm system of agriculture. 4. The statement that being large does not increase efficiency needs more explanation. 5. Economics points out that larger operations are generally more efficient. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Board authorize a committee consisting of the County Manager, James Goff, and Lloyd G. Stewart to draw up an original resolution from Harnett County in support of the small farmer. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue carried. Commissioner Shaw informed the Board that the County had entered into an agreement with Oscar P. Hay for Professional Engineering Services to draw up the plans for the renovation and alterations to the Harnett County Courthouse heating and cooling system. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the County create a New Generations Interagency Committee for Harnett County and appointed M. H. Brock, County Manager, to serve as Chairman; Dr. Tom Schumacher, Director of Pupil Personnel for the Harnett County schools to serve as Vice Chairman; Helen Crews, Director of Harnett County Department of Social Services; Tony Tucker, Director of Harnett County Industrial Development Commission; Margaret Randall, Harnett County Librarian; No Wortman, Associat Superintendent of Instruction, Harnett County Schools; James Goff, Agricultural Extension Chairman for Harnett County; Mansfield Elmore, Lee - Harnett Mental Health Director; Henry Thompson, Director of the Harnett County Health Department; Leonore Tuck, Chairman of Home Economics Department at Campbell University; Hollie Johnson to serve as Secretary of the Committee. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion seconded the motion and the issue carried. The goal of this New Generation Committee is to coordinate the existing resources in the County to help the family and the community ensure good development, health care, ad education for each child in his early formative years. This committee shall be committed to raising a literate and healthy new generation of children. Commissioner Shaw informed the Board that the County had awarded the contract for the construction of a 40 x 40 metal building on the Anderson Creek Landfill Site to Turlington and Turlington, LTD, in the amount of $14,870. M. H. Brock, County Manager, notified the Board that the County employees are now covered by public liability insurance. This insurance was purchased from James F. Jackson & Associates at the cost of $7,710. Pat Cameron appeared before the Board and presented a report on the Child Support Enforcement IV -D Program. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Contingency Fund, Code 690 -200, be amended in the amount of $150,00 to cover expense incurred for the operation of the LEAA grant -- Specialized Foster Care, and to cover contributions to the Historical Society, arts Council, Lee - Harnett Mental Health. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried. Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of a budget ament to Code 10- 590 -02, Salary, in the amount of $6,741, Code 10- 590 -05, FICA in the amount of $413, Code 10- 590 -07, Retirement in the amount of $461, Code 10- 590 -14, Travel in the amount of $565, and Code 10- 590 -84 Home Health Services in the amount of $3,519 for the purpose of funding a third nursing position for Home Health Services. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and the issue carried. Mr. Thompson informed the Board that the Health Department had a contract with the Harnett County Office on Aging to cover $3,076 of these costs, and had a contract with the N. C. Department of Health Services which would cover an additional $7,421 of this amendment. Mr. Thompson continued to explain that the increased earning through third - party payments (medicare and medicaid) would more than compensate ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioner meeting of November 19, 1979, duly adjourned at 8 :45 p.m. airman Clerk