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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0703197240 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF JULY, 1972. REGULAR MEETING The Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July'3, 1972 with the following present: Chairman M. H. Brock, D. P. Ray, Jr W. J. Cotton, Jr., and C. E. McLamb. Commissioner Gilbert Brown was not present. Also present, Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney and H. D. Carson, Jr. Clerk to the Board. i&CALL TO ORDER MINUTES The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. and Tom McKay, Pastor of Erwin Methodist Church, offered the morning prayer. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. ORDER OF BUSINESS ROAD PETITIONS The following road petitions were presented for the pleasure of the Board: Lillington Township, .8 mile, 4 homes, known as the Wildlife Road, request for addition to the system. SR 1789, 2 miles, 8 homes, Averasboro Township, request for addition to system. Commissioner Cotton moved to approve the first road petition, Comm- issioner Ray seconded the move and it carrbd. The Board requested Commissioner McLamb to hold the other petition presented and find outs' more about it. KENNETH.AUTRY Mr.. Kenneth Autry of the State Highway Commission came before the Board to discuss county road projects. TAX SUPERVISOR Mr. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented the rpport of his office.0 ',,TAX COLLECTOR Mr. W. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, presented the report of his office.h REQUEST FOR REFUND PRIV. LICENSE Mr. Jones presented the following request for refund: TAX & WELFARE TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: I respectfully request a .'.`refund in the amount of Ten Dollars ($10.00) ;i for county privilege license No. 0369 issued to Chester Brown, Bonds i! man, May 19, 1972, for the year beginning June 1, 1972. Chester Bro wn dies May 22, 1972, and said license were never used. Respectfully submitted, Doris B. Brown, Executrix, this the 27th day of June 1972. Commissioner Ray moved to refund the taxes in the amount of $10. on the recommendation of the Tax Collector, Commissioner Cotton the motion and it carried. E. Marshall Woodall, Tax & Welfare Lien Attorney, presented the report of his actions for the month of June, 1972 Collection on Taxes: William A. Jernigan, Jr. 71CVD659 Averasboro Twp. $342.23, $20.00 fee. BIDS FOR 6 CARS Commissioner McLamb made a motion to authorize the Chairman to let bids for equipment consisting of 6 automobiles for the Sheriff's Department, Commissioner Ray seconded the motion and it carried. 00 based seconded ii following CHEVES LIGON is The Chairman read a letter received from Cheves Ligon. (See resolution recorded in June minutes.) INVITATION FROM LEE - HARNETT The Chairman read a letter of invitation from Lee-Harnett Mental Health Center for lunch at the next regular meeting which will be August 7, 1972. The Board accepted the invitation. LETTER FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN ANGIER The Chairman read a letter from Angier Chamber of Commerce regarding j their endorsement or recommendations of the 1 sales tax. r; ORDINANCE REGULATING CARNIVALS At the request of the Commissioners, County Attorney McCormick pre- pared and read the following ordinance for the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners: Ordinance #1 ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF HARNETT THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners are concerned about the effect of carnival shows and like companies and the usual activities conducted thereat including riding devices and shows involving indecent exposure. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF JULY, 1972 ORDINANCE #1 CONTINUED AND, WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to N.C.G.S. 153 -0(55) desire to pass an ordinance prohibiting or regulating such activities in the interest of public morals and safety; AND, WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. 105 -39 provides that State license fees shall be refunded when issued for such activities in a county which probibits such activities. NOW THERE FORE, be it enacted by the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County that: 1. No person, firm, or corporation engaged in the business of a carnival company or a show of like kind, having merry go- rounds, ferris wheels, riding devices, gambling devices and other like amusements conducted for profit, by any person, shall be permitted to operate in Harnett County and such operationis hereby expressly prohibited, unless the follow- ing requirements are met, to wit: A. The applicant prepare a written itemized list as provided for in sub - paragraph B. in such form as tie Tax Collector may require. B. The applicant for such license shall personally appear before the County Commissioners at a regular board meet- ing and file with the Commissioners a written itemized list of each activity to be conducted and a brief descrip- tion of such activity, the location where such activities shall be held, the duration of such activities and the name and address, both temporary and permanent, of the person in general charge of all activities and the name and address, both temporary and permanent, of each inde- pendent operator who may be in charge of each separate activity. This itemized written list shall be signed under oath by the applicant who shall be the person having general charge of such activities. C. No activity on the list which the Commissioners question on the grounds of public safety and morals shall be aproved unless and until a public hearing is held after first giving notice of such hearing for two conseative weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county and unless and until said commissioners shall find as a fact after such hearing that these activities are in the best interest of public safety and morals. D. Upon approval of said written itemized list of activities either at a regular meeting or at a special meeting following a public hearing, the Tax Collector da11 issue a privilege license for the operation of such activities as are approved and the applicant shall pay for such license the sum of $50.00 for each week of operation or portion thereof during which the activities are conducted. Provided, however, this ordinance shall not apply to such operations at agricultural fairs which operated at least one year prior to March 24, 1939. 2. Violation of this ordinance shall be punishable as a misdemeanor as provided for by State Law. Enacted unanimously this the 3rd. day of July, 1972. /s/ M. H. Brock ATTEST: Chairman of the Board /s/ H. D. Carson, Jr. Clerk ACTION: Commissioner Ray moved to adopt the foregoing ordinance, Comm- issioner McLamb seconded the move and it carried unanimously. REPRESENTATIVES FROM SPOUT SPRINGS Warrie Nixon, Ivey J. Moore, James W. Parsons, Ralph M. Hardin, Jack Holt and Ronald H. Rath appeared before the Board in behalf of the Spout Springs Fire District in relation to the foregoing ordinance, also, Rev. John Foy came before the Board. J.A. SENTER FOR N.C. FARM BUREAU John A. Senter came before the Board in behalf of the N. C. Farm Bureau and requested adoption of the resolution as follows: WHEREAS, the continuation of the policy of taxing farmland based on the value of its highest and best use or sales value will force the selling of productive farmland against the wishes of the owners, thereby accelerating the trend in the decline of 1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY, 1972. FARM BUREAU RESOLUTION the family farm -, and WHEREAS, FARM OWNERS ARE NOT PROVIDED THE INCENTIVE NOW AND FOR the future to build, maintain, and improve buildings upon areas affected creating an undesirable countryside that portends rural and urban slums which, thereby, decreases the value of the tax base, and WHEREAS, the needs for food and fiber for the state and nation will not be met if this problem goes unsolved, and WHEREAS, there is a need to provide open spices for ecological and recreational purposes, and WHEREAS, the necessary planning for future orderly development and use is critically needed in order that solid tax base can be established and maintained, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County requests to whom it may concern that objecti'e I' analysis be made of the classification, appraisal, valuation, assess-1 ment, and taxation of farmland in North Carolina and legislation enacted to prevent the forced conversion of farmland to other uses, to protect the investments made by farm owners over a period of years! to provide for the production of food and fiber now in the future in i areas nearby the craters of need and to assure equity in taxation and soundness of tax revenue to better serve the needs of the citizens of this county. The resolution was unanimously adopted. RE: COUNTY BUILDING Mr. Senter spoke in favor of the Agriculture Employees of the County 1 in reference to building a new Agriculture Building. He had in his possession resolutions drawn by Agricultural Extension Advisory Bprd, and by the Soil Conservation Service Board of Directors. He stated that if an effort was made apparent that there would be a building built, the Farm Bureau would donate $1,000. and the SCS would donate $250.00. j LUNCH The Board recessed for lunch, and reconvened at 1 :00 for afternoon session. MEETING FOR JULY, 18, 1972. la rj ri 1 The Chairman announced a meeting for July 18, 1972, with the Development Commission. He ordered the meeting date confirmed. '1972 -73 BUDGET RESOLUTION It was moved by Commissioner Cotton and seconded by Commissioner McLamb that the budget for the fiscal year 1972 -73 be adopted as follows andwhich includes a 5% cost of living increment for the Sheriff and the Register of Deeds, as provided by GS 153 - 48.2(4); upon the recommendation of the County *xmmuHkank Attorney: 1972 -73 BUDGET RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY: Section 1. The following amounts are hereby appropriated for the apaxaki operation of the county government and its subdivisions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1972, and ending on June 30, 1973, according to the following schedules: GENERAL, POOR AND HEALTH FUND County Commissioners $ 18,000.00 Tax Supervisor's Office 41,660.00 Tax Collector's Office 30,718.00 Sheriff's Office 165,752.00 Auditor's Office 25,858.00 Courthouse, Jail & Grounds 55,040.00 Register of Deeds 29,728.00 Coroner 10,000.00 County Jail 22,420.00 County Welfare Department 298,235.00 County Extension Service 46,564.00 County Health Department 138,778.00 County Dog Warden 8,260.00 N.C. Sales Tax 1,500.00 Veterans Service Officer 8,554.00 Civil Defense Office 19,770.00 General Assistance 57,700.00 County Aid 14,100.00 Professional Services 5,000.00 Education & Conservation 15,200.00 Donations & Appropriations 99,719.00 Elections 20,000.00 Agri- Business Committee 25,000.00 Lee- Harnett Mental Health Fund 40,000.00 M & I & Immunization 4,520.00 County Library 32,403.00 Special State Programs County's part for SS Tax & Ret. N.C. Sales Tax 23,849.00 42,000.00 500.00 Total General, Poor and Health Fund $ 1,300,828.00 A.A. FUND A.F.D.C.FUND A.D. FUND MEDICAID FUND SCHOOL CURRENT EXPENSE FUND SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE FUND SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND Averasboro Township BLACK RIVER FIRE DISTRICT FUND BUIES CREEK FIRE DISTRICT FUND ERWIN FIRE DISTRICT FLATWOODS FIRE DISTRICT FUND SUMMERVILLE FIRE DISTRICT FUND SPOUT SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT FUND FLAT BRANCH FIRE DISTRICT FUND ANDERSON CREEK RURAL FIRE DISTRICT 455,700.00 501,500.00 437,240.00 80,000.00 3,541,154.00 187,980.00 124,300.00 53,640.00 8,000.00 6,000.00 18,500.00 5,000.00 13,000.00 2,800.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 Section 2. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available during the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1972, and ending on June 30, 1973, to meet the foregoing appropriations, according to the following schedules: GENERAL, POOR AND HEALTH FUND Current Property Tax $ 485,000.00 Delinquent Taxes -H.B. 1362 (1959) 134,828.00 Co. Accountant 16,000.00 County Extension Service 48,000.00 Welfare Administration 80,000.00 Dog Taxes 6,500.00 Dog Warden Fees 500.00 Rural Police Fees 16,000.00 Jail Fees 2,000.00 Register of Deeds Fees 36,000.00 State Welfare Allotments 224,500.00 Welfare Refunds - B. Home Care 17,800.00 Welfare Dept. Expense Refunds 100.00 State Health Allotments 27,900.00 Health Dept. - State Programs 28,300.00 Other Income 50,000.00 Expense Refunds 5,000.00 Income from Investments 4,000.00 E.E.A. Funds 33,700.00 County Library Funds 32,400.00 Tax Cost, Interest & Penalties 6,500.00 Schedule "B" Licenses 3,200.00 Comm. for Tax Collections 52,000.00 Budget Surplus .00 Less: Releases, Rebates & Discounts 9,400.00 A. A. FUND Current Property Tax State & Federal Funds & Int. Tax A.F.D.C. FUND Current Property Tax State & Federal Funds & Int. Tax A.D. FUND Current Property Tax State & Federal Funds & Int. Tax 51,600.00 404,100.00 56,600.00 444,900.00 49,840.00 387,400.00 MEDICAID FUND Current Property Tax 80,000.00 SCHOOL CURRENT EXPENSE FUND Current Property Tax 889,657.00 State & Federal Funds 2,177,237.00 Fines, Forfeitures, Penalties 85,000.00 Rentals 5,000.00 Intangible Taxes 26,000.00 Other Income 103,100.00 Budgeted Surplus 255,160.00 SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND Current Property Tax 133,000.00 Other Income 24,500.00 Budgeted Surplus 30,480.00 1,300,828.00 455,700.00 501,500.00 437,240.00 80,000.00 3,541,154.00 187,980.00 43 44 1 SCHOOL DEBTiPSERVICE FUND Current Property Tax Other Income SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND Averasboro District: Current Property Tax Delinquest Property Taxes Budgeted Surplus Less: Releases BLACK RIVER FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax BUIES CREEK FIRE DISTRICT Portions of Gro & N.C. Twp. Current Property Tax ERWIN FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax FLATWOODS FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax SUMMERVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax SPOUT SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax FLAT BRANCH FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax ANDERSON CREEK RURAL FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax 119,300.00 5,000.00 51,000.00 1,640.00 1,500.00 500.00 124,300.0 53,640.00 8,000.00 8,000.00 6,000.00 18,500.00 5,000.00 13,000.00 2,800.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 6,000.00 18,500.00 5,000.00 13,000.00 2,800.00 4,000.00 4,000.00 Section 3. There is hereby levied the following rates of tax on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property, as listed for taxes as of January 1, 1972, for the purpose of raising the revenue from current year's property tax, as set forth in the foregoing est- imates of revenue, and in order to finance the foregoing appropriations: General County Fund Poor Fund Health Fund County Accountant County Agri. Agent Welfare Administration A. A. Fund A.F.D.C. Fund A. D. Fund Medicaid $ .20 . 02 . 08 . 01 . 03 .05 .03 . 03 .03 .05 $ .53 Schools: Current Expense Capital Outlay Debt Service Total County Wide Levy: Special School District: Averasboro .12 Black River FireDist.10 Buies Creek Fire Dist Erwin Fire District Flatwoods Fire Dist. Summerville Fire Dist. Spout Springs Fire Dist. Flat Branch Fire Dist. Anderson Creek Fire Dist. .10 .08 .15 .15 .15 .15 .15 $ .53 .08 .07 $ .68 $ 1.21 Such rates of tax are based on an estimated total assessed valuation of property for purposes of taxation as follows: County Wide Valuation $175,000,000.00, - Special School District Valuation $43,000,000.00 - E Black River Fire District- $8,000,000.00, Buies Creek Fire District - $6,000,000.00, Erwin Fire District - $23,500,000.00, Flatwoods Fire District - $ 3,400,000.00, Summerville Fire District - $8,700,000.00,1 Spout Spring Fire District - $1,850,000.00, Flat Branch Fire Districti- $2,650,000.00, Anderson Creek Rural Fire District- $2,650,000.00, and' an estimated rate of collection of ninety -five percent (95 %). J Section 4. Copies of this resolution shall be furnished to the County Treasurer and county Accountant, to be kept on file by them for their direction in the disbursement of funds. Adopted this 3rd day of July, 1972. 1 Chairman, Board of Commissioners Member, Board of Commissioners 4i Member, Board of Commissioners Member, Board of Commissiorirs Member, Board of Commissioners iS MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 3, 1972. ADJOURNMENT TO RECONVENE The Chairman adjourned the meeting to reconvene on July 6, 1972, at Harnett County Board of Fd}ication, Annex Building, at 8:00 p.m. 2), -276L SecretUry Chafrma n.f the oard Clerk to the JULY 6, 1972 The Chairman, M. H. Brock, reconvened the Commissioners meeting of July 3, 1972, on July 6, 1972, with all members of the Board present. Also present, H. D. Carson, Jr. Clerk and County Attorney, Edward H. McCormcik. The meeting was held in the Annex Building of the Board of Education. The other boards in attendance was the Board of Education and the Dunn Special School District Board, or their appropriate represent - atives and other interested parties, also a Finance Committee formed from three steering committees within the County. The Harnett County Tax Collector, W. Earl Jones, led in prayer. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the financing of the School Bond Issue that is under consideration, the election for which will be held in the fall. The issue is for the construction of three consolidated schools in the county and in the amount of seven million dollars. impose The It sales tax issue was discussed, as to the best possible method to /t &xIc it for the County, by levy of the Commissioners or by vote of the people. Many other facets of the issue was brought out and discussed. °s'S-zryas The following recommendation came Agm the Harnett County Board of Commissioners:from the Finance Committee that was formed from the three steering committees of the county. 1. Call for vote of tax 2. Call for vote of bonds 3. Call for vote of abolishing Special School Tax when new schools are completed. The meeting was adjourned. 701.97& Secret�ry atheBoard C er to the