The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About03021981546 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, MARCH 2, 1981 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 2, 1981, in the Commissioners Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: Lloyd G. Stewart, Bill Shaw, M. H. Brock., and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Commissioner Rudy Collins was absent. Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney, and Vanessa Young, Assistant Clerk to the Board, were also present. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. PRAYER Representative Bob Etheridge led the morning prayer. BOB ETHERIDGE, N. C. Bob Etheridge, Representative with the North Carolina House, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES appeared before the Board and discussed legislative matters concerning local government, DON DUPREE, DOT Don Dupree, District Engineer with the Department of Transpor FUND FOR SPECIALIZED Juvenile Task Force, appeared before the Board and explained tation, appeared before the Board and discussed road matters FOSTER CARE PROGRAM that as a result of the Harnett County Board of Commissione and situations in Harnett County. ADDITION OF SIERRA Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of the following STREET TO STATE resolution adding Sierra Street to the State System for SYSTEM Maintenance. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the the Board that this application was not accepted at the Statc resolution passed. level. Mr. Hubbard recommended on behalf of the Harnett Whereas, the residents on Sierra Street in E. Harper Norris County Juvenile Task Force that an application be submitted Subdivision located in Duke Township have petitioned the North Carolina for CBA monies in the amount of $13,704, for the Specialized Department of Transportation to add this street to the State Secondary Foster Care Program. Commissioner Brock made a motion that Road System; and an application be submitted for CBA monies in the amount Whereas, it is the recommendation of the North Carolina Department of $13,704 to fund the Specialized Foster Care Program. of Transportation that Sierra Street be added to the State System. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Harnett County Board of MUTUAL ASSISTANCE Larry Knott, Operations Officer with the Harnett County Commissioners that Sierra Street in E. Harper Norris Subdivision AGREEMENT WITH OTHER Sheriff's Department, appeared before the Board and present - located in Duke Township be added to the North Carolina Secondary Road LAW ENFORCEMENT ed the following resolution adopting a policy for mutual System for Maintenance, APPOINTMENT OF Mr. Fletcher Hubbard, Chairman of the Harnett County Juvenile MS. NANCY ENNIS TO Task Force, appeared before the Board and explained that at JUVENILE TASK FORCE the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of county may adopt appropriate guidelines for the purpose of mutual September 15, 1980, he had recommended on behalf of the assistance with other municipal and county law enforcement agencies, Task Force the appointment of Miss Debra .Ann Lee to the such authority being codified as Chapter 160A, Section 288, of the Juvenile Task Force. The Board appointed Miss Lee to serve General Statutes of North Carolina; and > in this capacity. Mr. Hubbard continued to state that when he informed Ms. Lee of her appointment, she stated that she would not be able to serve on the Force. Therefore, Mr. Hubbard continued to explain, this left a vacancy on the Juvenile Task Force. Mr. Hubbard recommended on behalf of the Juvenile Task Force that 11s. Nancy Ennis, Rt. 4, Box 834 Dunn, NC 28334, be appointed to fill this vacancy. Commissioner Shaw moved the appointment of IIs. Nancy Ennis to the Harnett County Task Force; Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion, and the issue carried with a unanimous vote. APPLICATION FOR CBA Mr. Fletcher Hubbard, Chairman of the Harnett County FUND FOR SPECIALIZED Juvenile Task Force, appeared before the Board and explained FOSTER CARE PROGRAM that as a result of the Harnett County Board of Commissione meeting of September 15, 1980, the Board approved the submission of an application for CBA money to fund the school attendance counselor's program. Mr. Hubbard informed the Board that this application was not accepted at the Statc level. Mr. Hubbard recommended on behalf of the Harnett County Juvenile Task Force that an application be submitted for CBA monies in the amount of $13,704, for the Specialized Foster Care Program. Commissioner Brock made a motion that an application be submitted for CBA monies in the amount of $13,704 to fund the Specialized Foster Care Program. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. MUTUAL ASSISTANCE Larry Knott, Operations Officer with the Harnett County AGREEMENT WITH OTHER Sheriff's Department, appeared before the Board and present - LAW ENFORCEMENT ed the following resolution adopting a policy for mutual AGENCIES assistance with other law enforcement agencies: WHEREAS, pursuant to statutory amendments adopted by the 1977 General Assembly of North Carolina, the governing body of a city or county may adopt appropriate guidelines for the purpose of mutual assistance with other municipal and county law enforcement agencies, such authority being codified as Chapter 160A, Section 288, of the General Statutes of North Carolina; and > MR WHEREAS, pursuant to said law, the law enforcement assistance to be rendered authorizes lending officers to work temporarily with officers of the requesting agencies, including in an undercover capacity, and lending equipment and supplies; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the County to adopt a reasonable policy and guidelines whereby reciprocal law enforcement assistance can be both rendered to and obtained from other governmental jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, such reciprocal assistance is necessary for effective law enforcement for the protection of the citizens of Harnett County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISS THAT: Section 1. The Sheriff of Harnett County is hereby authorized to enter into mutual assistance arrangements with other municipal and county law enforcement agencies, provided that the head of the requesting law enforcement agency make such a request in writing. Section 2. The Sheriff is hereby authorized to permit officers of the Harnett County Sheriff's Department to work temporarily with officers of the requesting agencies including in an undercover capacity and may lend equipment and supplies. Section 3. While working with the requesting agency, a Deputy Sheriff shall have the same jurisdiction, powers, rights, privileges, and immunities as an officer of the requesting agency. Section 4. While working with the Harnett County Sheriff's Department pursuant to a written request, an officer of the responding agency shall have the same jurisdiction, powers, rights, privileges, and immunities as a Deputy Sheriff. Section 5. The Sheriff is hereby authorized to enter into mutual assis- tance agreements with other law enforcement agencies in accordance with such reasonable arrangements, terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the respective heads of the law enforcement agencies. ACTION Commissioner Bill Shaw moved for the adoption of the foregoing %W resolution. Commissioner Lloyd G. Stewart seconded the motion; and, upon vote, the same was unanimously adopted. This the 2nd day of March, 1981. G M SHERIFF'S REPORT Bill Strickland, Chief Detective with the Harnett Countv Sheriff's Department, appeared before the Board and presented a report on the major crimes for the month of February, 1981. BUDGET AMENDMENT Commissioner Brock made a motion that Code 10- 510 -74, Capital SHERIFF Outlay, be increased by $1,000 reflecting a contribution made to the Sheriff's Department. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. TAX SUPERVISOR'S Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and REPORT requested the following releases and refunds: 1. Release to Ester Black, Upper Little River Township, in the amount of $66.75, exemption for the elderly with limited income. 2. Release to Nora J. Flowers, Averasboro Township, in the amount of $60.22, exemption for the elderly with limited income. 3. Release to Hattie Hicks Poole, Upper Little Township, in the amount of $51.09, exemption for the elderly with limited income. 4. Refund to Dorese and Eunice Matthews, Neils Creek Township, in the amount of $18.07; a 1972 Chevrolet was incorrectly priced. 5. Refund to Jewel S. Geesin, Averasboro Township, in the amount of $35.52, a lot was incorrectly transferred to Ms. Geesin. 6. Refund to Ruby Thorton, Averasboro Township, in the amount of $71.25, exemption under G. S. 105 -277.1 for disabled persons. 7. Refund to Atlas F. Thomas, Barbecue Township, in the amount of $44.83, land was erroneously charged to Spout Springs Fire District. j 8. Refund to D. L. Peterson Trust, c/o W. R. Grace, Black ACTIVITY VANS FOR that he had received a written request from N. E. Jones, River Township, in the amount of $44.88, vehicle was double Associate Superintendent with the Board of Education, to listed. Dodge activity vans to be purchased by Western Harnett and Harnett ACTION Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the foregoing refunds and Central at a total cost of $10,000 for both. Commissioner Bill releases be approved. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and Commissioners Lloyd G. Stewart and Rudy Collins be authorized it carried. to study this request and report their recommendation back to 3 TAX COLLECTOR'S Earl Jones, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and reported carried. REPORT on the activities of his department for the month of February There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of and his plans for March. TERMINAL BUILDING M. H. Brock,County Manager, informed the Commissioners that on BIDS February 25,1981, the Board received and opened bids for the Airport Terminal Building. Mr. Brock stated that the Airport Commission, Building Committee, and Ery Dehn, Project Engineer with Talbert, Cox & Associates, had studied the bids and recom- mended that the bids be awarded to the low bidders with an option to negotiate downward. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the General construction and Alternate G -1 (AVGAS Fueling Facili- ties) contracts be awarded to low bidder -- Carolina B & M Construc- tion, Charlotte, North Carolina, in the amount of $106,805; the electrical and Alternate E -1 (Non - Directional Radio Beacon) con- tracts be awarded to the low bidder -- Rockwell Radio and Electric Company, Rockwell, North Carolina, in the amount of $23,200; the HVAC contract be awarded to the the low bidder -- Cooper Oil Company, Inc., Sanford, North Carolina, in the amount of $8,850; and the plumbing contract be awarded to the low bidder-- Acme__ Plumbing and Heating, Durham, North Carolina, in the amount of $16,470; and that the Building Committee and the Airport Commission be authorized to negotiate downward with the low bidders on each of the contracts. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. PURCHASE OF M. H. Brock, County Manager, informed the Board of Commissioners ACTIVITY VANS FOR that he had received a written request from N. E. Jones, WESTERN AND CENTRAL Associate Superintendent with the Board of Education, to provide 50% participation for the cost of two fifteen passenger Dodge activity vans to be purchased by Western Harnett and Harnett Central at a total cost of $10,000 for both. Commissioner Bill Shaw made a motion that the Educational Committee consisting of Commissioners Lloyd G. Stewart and Rudy Collins be authorized to study this request and report their recommendation back to the Board. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of March 2, 1981, duly adjourned at 10:47 a.m d�rle&, Se" cret Clert