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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12071981674 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, DECEMBER 7, 1981 CALLI!O ORDER PRAYER MINUTES APPROVED The Harnett County Board of Coumiissioners met in regular session on Monday, December 7, 1981, in the Commissioners- Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members' present: Lloyd G. Stewart, M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins „and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. Vanessa W. Young, 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 Bill Shaw led the morning prayer. The minutes from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of November 7, 1981, were approved as read. MEMENTO FROM GOLDEN Dan Denning, Assistant Chief with the Lillington Fire Department, appeared before KNIGHTS the Board and presented the Commissioners with an autographed memento from the Golden Knights as an indication of the Lillington Fire Department's and the Golden Knights' appreciation for the support and cooperation the Commissioners have shown the Lillington Fire Department. The Golden Knights participated in , the Lillington Fourth of July activities this year. ACCEPTANCE DOT M. H. Brock, County Manager, on behalf of the County accepted the token of appreciation to the Board. Don Dupree, District Engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportatio appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and situations in Harnett County. REQUEST FOR CAUTION M. H. Brock, County Manager, informed the Board that the County had received a LIGHTS AT SCHOOLS response from the Department of Transportation in reference to a resolution DOT adopted by the Board on October 5, 1981, requesting controlled flashing caution lights at Mary Stewart, Shawtown, and South Harnett Schools. The Commissioners explained that they felt the Department of Transportation had made a thorough study of the County's request and recommended not to erect school flashers at each of the schools but to take the following actions: 1. To erect additional speed limit signs at Mary Stewart School, 2. The 35 MPH speed limit with 25 MPH advisory panels on the school signs are adequate for Shawtown School, and 3. A statutory 35 MPH school speed limit be enacted by the Board of Transportation for South Harnett School and the appropriate signs be erected. WATER LINE TO BURLINGTON INDUS- TRY'S NEW PLANT ORDINANCE; CON- CERNING AWARDING CABLEVISION FRANCHISES Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of the following resolution concerning, the construction of a water line to Burlington Industries, Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS that Harnett County participate in the construction of 1,950 L. F. of 16" water main from the Town limits of Erwin to the new Burlington Industry Plant located on N.C. Highway 217. Donethis Seventh Day of December, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty -One. Commissioner M. H. Brock introduced and moved passage of the following ordinance upon a first reading: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES TO FUTURE CABLEVISION OF NORTH CAROLINA AND NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners for Harnett County adopted on the 29th day of May, 1981, an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the Method of Franchising the Construction, Operation, and. Maintenance of a Cable Television System in the County of Harnett, State of North Carolina" and, WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted on the 8th day of September of 1981 certain amendments to said ordinance, and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County advertised extensively for proposals for the installation and operation of a Cable Television System or Systems in the County of Harnett and actively solicited proposals through personal contacts for a period of approximately two months; and WHEREAS, the County of Harnett received four proposals to serve franchise areas within the County which were from the following: Compass Corporation of Erie, Pennsylvania Future Cablevision of North Carolina, Incorporated Billy R. Jones of Atlanta, Georgia North Carolina Communications, Incorporated, and 615 \ WHEREAS, the proposals by the first three bidders listed above offered service to most of the populated areas of the unincorporated portions of the County; and WHEREAS, the proposal by North Carolina Communications, Incorporated only offered service to a small area of the County which that company already served with an existing system prior to the adoption of the Harnett County ordinance mandating that all Cable Television Companies be franchised; and WHEREAS, a public hearing relative to the granting of a CATV franchise was held at the County Office Building in Lillington after due legal advertisement on the 17th day of November, 1981; and WHEREAS, the ordinance set forth in paragraph one above and the amendments theretc require that certain findings be made before granting a franchise by ordinance, said findings relate to the franchisee's legal, financial and technical qualifications as well as the adequacy and feasibility of franchisee's construction arrangements, and additionally that findings be made as to what is in the best interest of the public and potential subscribers; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett has found that North Carolina Communications, Incorporated, is now and has for several years operated a CATV system in the Rolling Springs and Old Farm areas of the County, and based upon the qualities of that existing facility, the Board of Commissioners is satisfied with the legal, financial and technical qualifications of the aforesaid applicant and with adequacy and feasibility of the aforesaid system, further, that the Board feels that it is in the best interest of the public and of potential subscribers in the franchise area that North Carolina Communications, Incorporated, be granted a franchise to operate a CATV system in the Old Farm and Rolling Springs areas of the County as shown on the map included as part of its application which map is incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County have made investigation into the legal, financial and technical expertise of all applicants and as to what is in the best interest of the public and potential subscribers (throughout the unincorporated areas of the County) and the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County have made and do make the following findings: 1. That the proposal of Future Cablevision of North Carolina, Incorporated, offers Cable Television service to the greater number of citizens of the County and at the lowest cost to the consumer. 2. That the proposals of all three applicants offer equivalent channel coverage to the consumer and equivalent capacity to expand coverage in the future. 3. That Future Cablevision of North Carolina, Incorporated, has asserted that it can offer more coverage for less money to the consumer because of its use the innovative financing method of selling interests in a limited partnership to hold ownership of the depreciable assets thus flowing through income tax benefits to the investors. 4. That such tax shelter investment offerings are now on the market, and if properly marketed could be a mode of raising funds less expensively than conventional loans. 5. That applicant, Future Cablevision of North Carolina, Incorporated, has associated the firm of Fletcher Smith Associates of Winston Salem, North Carolina, to assist in preparation and construction of the system and the firm of Scientific Atlanta of Atlanta, Georgia, to design the system, both firms being highly regarded as to their technical qualifications. 6. That investigation has shown applicant's construction proposal to be adequate and feasible in that it offers a 400 MHZ system, with cascades within acceptable limits, all to design specification of Scientific Atlanta; and WHEREAS, based upon the above findingsof fact the Board of Commissioners has concluded that it is in the best interest of the public and the potential subscribers that a franchise for the operation of a Cable Television System in the unincorporated areas of Harnett County be granted to Future Cablevision of North Carolina, Incorporated. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County as follows: 1. That Harnett County (hereinafter referred to as "the County ") hereby grants the non - exclusive right, privilege, and franchise to Future Cablevision of North Carolina, Incorporated (hereinafter referred to "Future ") to construct, operate, and maintain a cable television system in the unincorporated portions of Harnett County for a period of fifteen (15) years from and after the date of acceptance of this ordinance and for such purposes to use any roads, alleys or other public property NIP 676 of the County but subject always to present and future ordinances pertaining thereto. The County expressly reserves the right to grant other rights, privileges, and franchises to any other person or entity at any time during the term hereof. 2. That Harnett County (hereinafter referred to as the "the County ") hereby grants the non - exclusive right, privilege and franchise to North Carolina Communications, Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as North Carolina Communications) to construct, operate and maintain a cable televisions system in the Old Farm and Rolling Springs sections of the County as shown on the map incorporated as part of its application and incorporated herein by reference for a period of fifteen (15) years from and after the date of acceptance of this ordinance and for such purpose to use any roads, alleys or other public property of the County, but subject always to present and future or= dinances pertaining thereto. The County expressly reserves the right to grant other rights, privi- leges, and franchises to any other person or entity at any time during the term hereof. 3. The rights, privileges, and franchises hereby granted are expressly subject to the following: (A) All provisions of an ordinance heretofore adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County on May 29, 1981, as amended on September 8, 1981, entitled "An ordinance providing for the Method of Franchising the Construction, Operation and Maintenance of a Cable Television System in the County of Harnett, State of North Carolina (hereinafter referred to as "the CATV Ordinance) all provisions of said ordinance being hereby specifically incorporated herein by referenced; and (B) All provisions of each respective franchisee's application for franchise which applications were prepared for and submitted to the County of Harnett (each application referred to hereafter as "proposal of Future" and "proposal of North Carolina Communi- cation, Inc. ") a copy of each proposal is on file with the office of the County Clerk, all provisions of which are specifically incorporated herein by reference. 4. That the right, privilege and franchise herein granted to Future is subject to the following additional conditions: (A) That Future accept any franchises offered by the Towns of Angier, Coats, Erwin, and Lillington in accordance with the terms of any ordinances passed by those towns. (B) That Future not overbuild N. C. Communications, Inc., in the area now served by North Carolina Communications, Inc., or offer service to existing customers of North Carolina Communications, Inc. until it has exhibited evidence to the County Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that it is offering service to all other areas of the County with thirty or more homes per cable mile as that term is defined in the ordinance referred to in paragraph 2A above and to the basic service area shown on its map incorporated as part of its proposal to the County and additionally that Future satisfy the Board of Commissioners that it is in the best interest of the County and potential customers that it be permitted to overbuild North Carolina Communications, Incorporated in its franchise area (the purpose of this restriction being to maximize CATV service within the County). However, overbuilding initially shall be permitted to the extent necessary to run trunk lines through said area to serve other potential customers. (C) That Future offer to customers within the county either as part of its service or at a reasonable rental comparable to that charged by other systems in the state and said rental approved by this Board, set top converters with a 35 channel capacity or greater with a lighted display; that said converters be capable of descrambling. (D) That Future offer additionally infra red remote control channel selectors at a reason- able rental rate comparable to that offered by other systems in the of North Carolina and approved by the Board. (E) That Future install separate headends to serve Sections A and B as shown on its map filed as part of the application for franchise with the County and that each head end be positioned, to the extent permitted by the availability of land, so that the location will minimize trunk line amplifier cascading. (F) That each satelite earth station dish installed by Future be a minimum of five meters in diameter. (G) That the system to be installed have standby power capabilities at the cable power supplies as well as at the head ends which power supplies will enable the system to carry a back up power support a minimum of four hours in event of power outages. (H) That the system installed be a 400 MHZ cable system. (I) That Future provide and activate the two way capability of the system to be installed when and if either local government or the educational facilities within the County request it for public purposes. (J) That the cable system to be installed meet the following technical standards at all points: Frequency Accuracy Frequency Stability (3hrs.) 24 -hour Signal level stability Overall Difference in signal level Hum modulation System carrier -to -noise Terminal isolation Cross - modulation Composite Triple Beat (NCTA- 008 -0477) (C W Carriers) Second -order intermode Chroma delay ±1 Hz +11 kHz 6dB 6dB 1% 43dB 30dB 51dB 53dB 60 dB 250 n sec 5. That Future and North Carolina Communications, by accepting the rights hereby granted, covenant that they will perform and keep all acts, covenants and obligations imposed, represented or promised by the provisions of this ordinance, the CATV ordinance, and their respective proposals, including the completion of the construction of their plants, and the activation of their systems in accordance with, to the extent of, and within the periods of time shown on their respective construction schedules in their proposals, and any failure to do so will be grounds for termination of the rights hereby granted in accordance with the CATV Ordinance. 6. The effective date of the ordinance shall be the date of its final adoption, and said date shall be utilized for the commencement of the timetable for construction contained in the proposal and for all other purposes. 7. The acceptance of the franchise ordinance by Future and /or North Carolina communications shall constitute representations and covenants by said franchisee or franchisees that: (A) It accepts and agrees to all of the provisions of this Ordinance and those instruments incorporated herein by reference; (B) It has examined all of the provisions of this and the CATV Ordinance and waives any claims that any provisions hereof are unreasonable, arbitrary or void. (C) It recognizes the right of the County to make reasonable amendments to the franchise ordinance or franchise agreement during the term of the franchise, provided that no such change shall compromise the franchisee's ability to perform satisfactorily its obligations or rights under this ordinance or the franchise agreement. It further recognizes and agrees that the County shall in no way be bound to renew the franchise at the end of franchise term; (D) It acknowledges that its rights hereunder are subject to the police power of the County to adopt and enforce general ordinance necessary to the safety and welfare of the public; and it agrees to comply with all applicable general laws enacted by the County pursuant to such power; (E) In addition to the standards of construction, maintenance and operation set forth in the CATV Ordinance and in its Proposal, it will meet the standards of the CATV Industry related to signal quality and technical standards of construction, operation and maintenance of the system and the state of the art of the industry; (F) With reference to the provisions of Section 9H of the CATV Ordinance, it will make single installation of its standard community service facilities in accordance with the terms of said section at such additional County owned facilities as may from time to time be designated by the County Manager. 8. When the franchise ordinance is accepted by either or both franchisees set forth herein as provided in the CATV Ordinance, this Ordinance together with the proposal of each franchise and the CATV ordinance shall constitute the Franchise Agreement (as defined in Section 3.I of the CATV ordinance) with respect to that franchisee. FIRST PASSED THIS THE SEVENTH DAY OF DECEMBER, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY -ONE. ACTION s/ Jesse Alphin Chairman, Harnett County Board of Commissioners The motion for passage of the ordinance upon a first reading was seconded by Commissioner Shaw and was passed by unanimous vote of the following members of the Board: M. H. Brock, Lloyd G. Stewart, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, and Chairman Jesse Alphin. TRANSPORTATION DEVELOP- May Marshbanks and Dr. Harry Larche appeared before the Board and requested MENT PLAN the Commissioners to adopt the Transportation Development Plan for Harnett County. Following a thorough explanation and discussion of the Plan, Commis- sioner Shaw moved for the adoption of the Transportation Plan for Harnett County, November, 1981, Draft. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote. LEAD - AGENCY FOR TDP BOARD FOR TDP CORONER'S OFFICE ABOLISHED PAUL DREW Commissioner Collins made a motion that the Council on Aging, a private, non=profit corporation be appointed as lead agency for the Transportation Development Plan. Commis- sioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. Commissioner Shaw made a motion that a representative from each of the following agencies be appointed to serve on the Transportation AdvisnrrEoard;. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried: A. Lee- Harnett Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Area Agency B. Harnett County Health Department C. Harnett County Council for Senior Citizens D. Harnett County Department of Social Services E. Harnett County Board of Education F. Association of Retarded Citizens of Harnett County Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of the following resolution abolishing the Coroner's Office in Harnett County. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Coroner's Office has served its purpose in Harnett County for many years; and WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has adopted the medical examiners position; and WHEREAS, because of the creation of the medical examiners position, it appears that the Coroner's Office no longer serves the duties for which it was originally created; and WHEREAS, it cost the County approximately $4,500 to operate the Coroner's Office this past fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the County feels that the operation of the Coroner's office is an unneces- sary expenditure for the County and to the taxpayers of Harnett County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS request the General Assembly to abolish the Coroner's Office in Harnett County and that the Board of Commissioner would like to commend the present Coroner and those who have served in this capacity in the past for the excellent services they have provided to the citizens of Harnett County. Duly adopted by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, this the Seventh Day of December, Ninetten Hundred and Eighty -One. s/ Jesse Alphin Chairman, Board of Commissioners Paul Drew, Coroner for Harnett County, appeared before the Board and stated that he had been coroner for Harnett County for the past 20 years. Mr. Drew commented that he had enjoyed his association_ with the Commisssioners and commended the County for realizing that there is no longer a real need for the Coroner's position since the medical exmainers position has been created. BUDGET AMEND Rodney Tart, Director of the Northeast Metropolitan Water District, appeared before the MENT - METRO Board and requested the following budget amendment: Code 30- 810 -13, Utilities, be decreased by $6,500; Code 30- 810 -16, Maintenance and Repair -- Equipment, be increased by $6,500. Coimuissioner Collins made a motion that the afore- described budget amendment be approved. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. SUPPLEMENT TO MOORE--- GARDNER ENGINEERING CONTRACT TO INCLUDE WON - DERTOWN Commissioner Brock made a motion that the following supplement (concerning the Wondertown Water Distribution System) to Moore, Gardner Engineering Agreement, dated October 16, 1981, between Harnett County and Moore, Gardner be approved; Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried with a unanimous vote:. (Engineering Agreement, dated October 16 1981, between Harnett County and Moore, Gardner. and Associates is referred to as the Contract in the following supplement agreement) SCOPE OF WORK DEFINED Provide Engineering Services as detailed in Section 1 paragraphs a through f of the Con- tract including resident construction observation as determined to be necessary by the Engineer for approximately 7,400 linear feet of 8 -inch water line, 8,600 linear cfeet of 6 -inch water line, related appurtenances, and master meter vault to serve the Wondertown Community. COMPENSATION Compensation for performing the Engineering Services for this project shall be lump sum as outlined below: 69 Article 1 - items a through e of the Contract - $17,000 Article 1 - item of the Contract - $15,000 Invoicing shall be monthly based on percentage of work completed with payment due within thirty (30) days of invoice date. Any supplemental or supporting services listed in Article 3 of the Contract would be in addition to the above prices. AIRPORT - STATE Commissioner Collins made a motion that the request for state aid in the amount AID of $2,445 for drainage improvements at the airport be approved. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. AUTHORIZATION OF Commissioner Stewart moved for the adoption of the following resolution designating SIGNATURE FOR the signature authority for special assistance ofr the blind programs. Commissioner BLIND PROGRAMS Brock seconded the motion and it carried: BUDGET AMEND- MENT - DSS PURCHASE OF TEN VEHICLES TAX COLLECTOR TAX REFUND TAX RELEASE RESOLUTION It is HEREBY RESOLVED by the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, in a meeting held at 9 a.m. on December 7, 1981, that: 1. The person serving presently or in the future in the capacity of Director of Social Services for Harnett County is hereby empowered with and assigned all the authority and duties, pertaining to Aid to the Needy Blind, as are conferrable upon the said Director under North Carolina General Statute 111 -35 which is as follows: G. S. 111 -35. "Authority of director of social services. -- The respective boards of county commissioners of each county are hereby authorized to empower and confer upon the county director of social services for their respective counties the authority to perform any or all acts or functions which the previous sections of this Article direct or authorize the county board of commissioners to perform. Any act or function performed by a county director of social services under the authority of this section shall be reported by him to the respective county board of commissioners for its review, and for alternative action or disposition where deemed appropriate by such board. Provided that the respective boards of county commissioners shall make no alterna- tive or different disposition of a matter which the county director of social services is empowered to act upon which would prejudicially affect the status of any aid to the blind recipient without first affording such recipient reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard. (1971, c. 348s.1.) 2. The authority and duties herein conferred and assigned are conferred upon and assigned to any person who is lawfully acting as the Director when the functions of the Director are not being performed by a person official ly designated and holding the position of Director of Social Services. Helen Crews, Director of Harnett County's Department of Social Services, appeared before the Board and requested the following budget amendment regarding the low - income fuel assistance program: Code 610 -002, Salaries and Wages, be increased by $13,191. Commissioner Brock made a motion that the afore - described budget amendment be approved. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and it carried. Larry Knotts, Operations Officer with the Harnett County Sheriff's Department, appeared before the Board and reported on the activities of the Sheriff's Department for the month of November, 1981. Larry Knott informed the Commissioners that he had prepared a purchase requisition for ten vehicles in the total amount of $85,716.50. The Board authorized the purchasing agent and the finance officer to issue a purchase order in the amount of $85,716.50 for the ten vehicles. Thomas Allen, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and reported on the activities of this department for the month of November, 1981, and plans for December, 1981. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and requested a tax refund to Dunn Production Credit Association, P.O. Box 308, Dunn, North Carolina, in the amount of $31.27, a 1979 Ford value was double listed. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the aforementioned tax refund be approved; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and requested a tax release for M. R. Smith in the amount of $37.40. Mr. Smith's accountant, Adams and Bowen, informed Mr. Allen via written letter that they mailed an inventory for Smith Saw Shop to the tax office in January, 1981, and it was lost in the mail. Following a discussion of this matter, Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the Board approve the aforementioned release, Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried. 6 TAX RELEASE Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, requested a tax release for Roxie and Ann Hodges, Stewarts Creek Township, intl iet?amount of $328.23. He explained that this is the tax on 150 acre tract, the difference in land use and market value. This should not have been charged on this tract for 1981. Commissioner Collins made a motion that the above- described release be approved. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. TAX ATTORNEY'S REPORT The following tax attorney's report was filed with the Board: NAME SUIT N0. AMOUNT ATTORNEY'S COLLECTED FEE EXPENDITURE REPORT ADJOURNMENT REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP Wilson Earl Blackmon BARBECUE TOWNSHIP Wm. E. and Mildred J. Hyde Hector R. and A. Jimanez BLACK RIVER TOWNSHIP Geo. Edward and Audrey Matthews Willie Earl & Delores Lanier Alva P. Langdon BUCKHORN TOWNSHIP B. E. Dean David A. and Barbara Collins DUKE TOWNSHIP Thurman Edward and Shelia Whitman Wilson Earl Blackmon GROVE TOWNSHIP 80 CVD 0875 81 CVD 0488 81 CVD 0229 $1,047.53 40.00 1,010.16 55.00 138.29 55.00 No Suit Started 2,479.00 No Suit Started 66.89 No.Suit Started 721.53 No Suit Started 81 CVD 0954 No Suit Started No Suit Started 25.00 25.00 25.00 334.52 25.00 318.34 46.00 429.67 25.00 1,050.02 25.00 Reva M. Robinson No Suit Started 75.68 Evie S. Fish No Suit Started 283.66 New Suits Started: Malcolm Smith. Rachel Allen Eugene McNeill James McKoy Ronald James Feaster Expenses: U. S. Post Office 81 CVD 1040 81 CVD 1037 81 CVD 1039 81 CVD 1041 81 CVD 1038 25.00 25.00 $396.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 50.00 81 CVD 593 2.55 GRAND TOTAL $448.55 A copy of the expenditure report for the month ending November 30, 1981, was filed with the Board The regular meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners duly adjourned at 11:10 a.m. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk to the Board, called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 11111 a.m. for the purpose of-reorganizing the Board. Mrs. Young asked that the business be carried on and opened the floor to nominations for Chairman of the Board. Commissioner Stewart moved the nomina- tion of Jesse Alphin to serve as Chairman Commissioner Brock seconded the nomination of Jesse Alphin as Chairman and moved that the nominations for Chairma be closed. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion that nominations be closed and each' Commissioner- -Lloyd G. Stewart, M.H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins- - voted affirmatively for the appointment of Jesse Alphin to serve as Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. Vanessa W. Young officially declared Jesse Alphin as the Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioner VICE - CHAIRMAN With Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding, he opened the floor to nominations for vice - chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Brock moved for the nomination of Lloyd G. Stewart to serve as vice - chairman of the Board. Commissioner Co -lins seconded the nomination of Lloyd G. Stewart to serve as Vice - Chairman and moved for nomination for vice - chairman be closed, and each Commissioner - -M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Rudy Collins, and Jesse Alphin- -voted affirmatively for the appointment of Lloyd G. Stewart to serve as vice - chairman. Chairman Jesse Alphin officially declared Lloyd G. Stewart to be vice - Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. APPOINTMENTS Commissioner Collins made a motion that E. Marshall Woodall be reappointed as SERVING AT THE Tax Attorney, Edward H. McCormick be reappointed as County Attorney, and Jean PLEASURE OF THE Irvin reappointed as Veteran's Officer; all serving at the pleasure of the Board. BOARD Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. OTHER APPOINT- Commissioner Collins made a motion that the following persons be appointed for MENTS one year to serve in the capacity indicated. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried: A. Social Services Board B. Lee - Harnett Mental Health Board C. Harnett Production Enterprises D. Solid Waste Landfill E. Cape Fear Criminal Justice F. Comprehensive Health Planning G. Buildings & Grounds H. Education Committee I. Library Board J. Personnel Committee K. Recreation Committee L. Law Enforcement Committee M. Health Board Jesse Alphin M. H. Brock Jesse Alphin M. H. Brock Bill Shaw Rudy Collins Lloyd G. Stewart Bill Shaw Rudy Collins Lloyd G. Stewart Rudy Collins Lloyd G. Stewart M. H. Brock Rudy Collins Lewis Rosser Fred Freeman Pat McKee Helen Crews Lloyd G. Stewart Rudy Collins Rudy Collins Lloyd G. Stewart TAX LISTING Commissioner Collins made a motion that the Board set the tax listing dates for DATES SET 1982 as follows: January 4 through February 5, 1982, list in the fields; February 8 through March 2, 1982, list in the Tax Supervisor's Office; and April 15, 1982, be set as the deadline for persons who had requested in writing (10 days prior to March 2) an extension of time to list taxes and who had been granted this extension of time by the tax supervisor. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried. HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Commissioner Brock made a motion that the Board adopt the following Holiday schedule for 1982: Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it carried: New Year's Day Friday January 1 Easter Monday Monday April 12 Memorial Day Monday May 31 Independence Day Monday July 5 Labor Day Monday September 6 Veterans' Day Thursday November 11 Thanksgiving Thursday November 25 Friday November 26 Christmas Friday December 24 Monday December 27 MID -MONTH MEET- Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the mid -month meeting for December be ING IN DEC. cancelled; and if something should develop where the Commissioners need to CANCELLED meet, that a special meeting be called. Commissioner Brock seconded the motion and it carried. LIST TAKERS Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the following list takers be approved for APPOINTED 1982. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried: Anderson Creek Township - Clara McDonald, Rt. One, Bunnlevel Averasboro Township - Laura Upchurch, 109 Basin St., Dunn Laura Strickland, Rt. 1, Dunn Mattie Lou Bass, 706 Queen's Ave., Dunn Frances Norris, 1707 Lakeshore, Drive, Dunn �+() `Ark TAX APPRAISERS PERSONAL PROPERTY SCHEDULE APPROVED Barbecue Township - Dixie Perex, Rt. 1, Broadway, NC Black River Township - Margie Jeffries, Box 121, Angier Marie P. Ellington, P. 0. Box 184, Angier Buckhorn Township - Hope Sears, Rt. 1, Fuquay - Varina Duke Township - Della Stewart, 106 East "C" St., Erwin Peggy Smith, 401 East First St., Erwin, Grove Township - Mrs. Thomas Williams, Coats Hilda Pope, Rt. 1, Coats Hector's Creek Township - Marie T. Collins, Rt. 2, Box 116, Fuquay - Vagina Johnsonville Township - Mrs. Fred Cameron, Rt. 2, Cameron Lillington Township - Helen McDonald, Rt. 4, Box 382, Lillington Neils Creek Township - Bessie Johnson, Rt. 1, Box 107, Lillington Stewarts Creek Township - Doris Byrd, Rt. 1, Box 85, Bunnlevel Upper Little River Township - Mrs. Mildred Harrington, Rt. 1, Broadway Debra W. McNeill, Rt. 1, Box 38, Broadway Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the following tax appraisers be appointed for 1982; Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and it carried: Kyle Harrington, B. B. Hudson, and Tyree P. Senter Commissioner Collins made a motion that the Board adopt the following personal property schedule for 1982. Commissioner Shaw seconded.:the motion and it carried: Ponies $25.00 Horses 1st Class 2nd Class 3rd Class $350.00 $200.00 $100.00 Mules $25.00 Cattle Registered Bulls Unregistered Bulls Milk Cattle Registered Milk Cattle Not Registered Beef Cattle Beef Calf Other Cattle $400.00 $175.00 $225.00 $125.00 $100.00 to $175.00 $65.00 to $100.00 $50.00 to $100.00 Poultry 50q Each Hogs Brood Sows $75.00 to $100.00 Shoats $30.00 to $$75.00 Pigs $10.00 to $30.00 Dogs - List all dogs up to six months of age as males After six months of age, list as males and females Males $1.00 Females $2.00 Lumber $100.00 per thousand $130.00 to $150.00 per dressed lumber Cotton - Prior to last years crop at $250 per bale Farm Tractors, Electric Refrigerators, Ets. 100% less 10% depreciation down to a minimum Radio Sets $5.00 and Up Pianos $25.00 and Up Guns & Pistols $5.00 and Up Other Items By Agreement MOBILE HOMES PERSONAL PROPERTY Definition: Movable structures over thirty -two feet long and eight feet wide are considered Mobile Homes. These structures are available in widths from ten feet to thirty feet. Double wide is the term used to describe a mobile consisting of two sections. Mobile Homes are designed to be used as either full or part time dwellings when necessary utilities hookups are available. Sizes: Mobile Homes are usually described in terms of width and length, i.e. 12' X 60', 24' X 52', etc. The overall length of a Mobile Home, as used in practice, includes the length of the tow bar, normally about four feet long. Therefore, the nominal 12' x 60' Mobile Home is actually 56' long, with a useable area of 672 square feet. Cost Definition: Prices are retail, including delivery and set -up charges within 100 miles of the dealer. Heating, hot water systems, complete kitchens, and one full bath are included in the base price. Add the appropriate listed price for extra plumbing fixtures and air conditioning. Some Mobile Homes are sold furnished, furniture is not included in the foregoing schedules. Any additions as well as utilities hook -ups are to be priced separately. Costs are based on the actual square foot area; Example: The listed length for a mobile home when sold may be 12' x 60' but the actual length will be 12' x 56' with an area of 672 s /f. Base Specifications: Exterior Finish: Normally prefinished aluminum with the fasteners hidden. Walls: 3" to 4" thick, 7'6" to 8' high with adequate fenestration. Often the exterior will have two colors. Interior: Interiors are average quality prefinished plywood. Linoleum or low quality carpet on floors, and cabinetry and hardware are standard inexpensive units. Heat: Forced hot air heat through minimal, non or poorly insulated straight -line duct work. Plumbing: One full bath included in base price. Air Conditioning: Not included in base price. Base Cost: $9.10 to $10.70 per square foot Extra Features: Plumbing - Add $170 per fixture Central a/c - Add $1.15 per square foot of heated space Steps and Landing - Steel - Add $150; Wood - Add $100 Patio Covers and Carports - Use $2.30 s/f including supports Skirts - Plain Panels - Use $1.65 per lineal foot Design Coordinated Panels - Use $3.30 per lineal foot Normal Depreciation - Typical Life Expectancy - 15 Years Effective Age Depreciation Effective Age Depreciation 1 12% 9 49% 2 19% 10 52% 3 24% 11 59% 4 29% 12 65% 5 34% 13 71% 6 38% 14 76% 7 42% 15 80% 8 45% 16 - Up 85% MOBILE HOMES Width Length Price Width Length Price 10' x 32' $3400 12' x 32' $3900 10' x 36' 3800 12' x 36' 4300 10' x 42' 4500 12' x 42' 5000 10' x 48' 5100 12' x 48' 5800 10' x 52' 5600 12' x 52' 6200 10' x 56' 6000 12' x 56' 6700 10' x 60' 6400 12' x 60' 7200 10' x 64' 6800 12' x 64' 7700 10' x 68' 7300 12' x 68' 8200 Width Length Price 14' x 32' 4500 14' x 36' 5000 14' x 42' 5900 14' x 48' 6700 14' x 52' 7300 14' x 56' 7800 14' x 60' 8400 14' x 64' 9000 14' x 68' 9500 Width Length Price 24' x 32' $7300 24' x 26' 8000 24' x 42' 9600 24' x 48' 10900 24' x 52' 11900 24' x 56' 12800 24' x 60' 13700 24' x 64' 14600 24' x 68' 15500 4 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting of December 7, 1981, duly adjourned at 11:41 a:m. / /V/QM . C_A_J ck rJ Secretary ortati Clerk