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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05141973HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW - 1973. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners sat as a Board of Equalization and Review for the first scheduled meeting on Monday, April 30, 1973. Mrs. Eiixakakk Ruby T. Currin, Deputy Clerk of Superior Court, administered aid officiated in the following sworn statement, as taken by each of the following: M. H. Brock, 3EXWO084 jt,0411‹., W.J. Cotton, Jr., C. E. McLamb and Gilbert Brown: NORTH CAROLINA HARNETT COUNTY I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Const- itutioT n and laws of the United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of my office as a member of the Board of Equalization and Review of Harnett County, North Carolina, and that I will not allow my actions as a member of the Board of Equalization and Review to be influenced by personal or political friendships or obligations, so help me, God. Signed ( All Commissioners signed individually) Subscribed to and sworn to before me, this the 30th day of April, 1973. Signed ( s/s Ruby T. Currin, Dep. Clerk) Mr. Brock called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. According to the regulations of the New Machinery Act, compensation for the members of the Board must be settled at the first meeting, as the first order of business. By consent of the Board, the com- pensation was set at $20.00 per meeting. Those appearing before the Board on April 30, 1973 are recorded as follows and the action if any, is recorded along with the appeal. 1. William Presley & Leonore Tuck, Buies Creek, N. C. Neill's Creek Township. 2 lots # 2 & 3 Camelot subdivision, carrying a total value of $35,815. Mrs. Tuck appeared before, requested another evaluation of the property because she felt the value was too high. ACTION: The total value of the above property was adjusted from $35,815. to $32,685. by action of the Board. 2. Thomas L. Chase, 303 County Avenue, Dunn, N. C. Re: 3 lots County Avenue, true val. set at $5,176. Averasboro Township. Mrs. Chase appeared before the Board and indicated that an improvement charge had been added to the property when no improvement had been made. Mr. Allen informed the Board that an improvement had been made in the past and not added until this year. ACTION: The Board order "No Chan ge ". 3. R. B. Turner & Martha P. Turner, Buies Creek, N. C. Box 506, Re: Lot #12, Parkwood. Mr. Turner stated to the Board that he felt his property had increased in value too fast and too high in value. ACTION: The Board ordered no change from the true value of $15,890. 4. David Stephenson, Angier, Black River Township. land from B.J. Williams Heirs. Mr. Stephenson said he felt the land was priced too high, more than he paid for it. ACTION: The Board order no change from a true value of $7,852.00. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Donnie McLamb, Averasboro Township, with a trueialue on the property of $9,688. Mr. McLamb did not understand his notice to appear, Mr. Thomas Allen explained the process to him. No Change. 6. J. H. Williams, Jr., Stewerts Creek, Twp., 431 acres total value of land and buildings $61,427. Mr. Williams requested relief due to floodings of low lands, erosion, etc. ACTION: True value of land and buildings changed from $61,427 to $55,427, by order of the Board. THE FIRST MEETING ADJOURNED AT 11:30 a.m. SECOND MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW May 10, 1973. No person or persons appeared before the Board on this day. THIRD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW, May 14, 1973. 1. Beamon Kelley, Lillingtbn, N. C. Lillington Township, Re: 3.4 acres land and build- ing, with total true value of land and buildings $29,380. Mr. Kelley felt his property was priced too high because of the location and nature of his property. ACTION: The Board ordered no change, after another inspection. /142 Attorney Patrick Pope appeared for Johnson Tilghman for Township, regarding 15 2/3 acres of land and buildings, land and buildings $35,058.00 He stated that he felt the evaluation placed on this property was too high, and erty be reviewed. Mrs. F. H. Fleming, dove with a total true value of and Mrs. Fleming felt that requested that the prop- ACTION: By order of the Board, the following adjustment was lands and buildings of $35,058. was reduced to $30,824. made: total value of No further requests for reviews were presented, Commissioner McLamb moved to adjourn the Board of Equalization and Review, Commissioner Cotton seconded and the Chairman adjourned the Board of Equalizat4o and Reviewer 2:00 p.m.. �C2 Allen, Clerk the Boar Thomas A , Board of Equalization SPECIAL MEETING The Board of Commissioners met present: M. H. Brock, Gilbert and Review. on May 18, 1973, 11:00 a.m., with the following members Brown, C. E.McLamb, and W. J. Cotton, Jr. ,The Chairman called the session to order and informed all those present that the pur- dlpose of the meeting was to fill the unexpired term of D. P. Ray, Jr., deceased member !of the Board. rThe following letter from the County Executive Committee was read for the pleasure of „the Board, and entered into the permanent record of the County: f May 18, 1973 Hon. Jack Brock, Chairman Harnett County Board of County Commissioners Lillington, N. C. 27546 Dear Mr. Brock: This is to inform the Board of County Commissioners of the action of the Harnett County Democratic Executive Committee, which met at the Harnett County Courthouse last night, May 17th at 7:30. This action, of course, is regarding the Executive Committee's recommendation of a replacement of D. P. Ray. In a vote taken last night of qualified members and their proxies, Bob Etheridge received 69 votes and Bill Shaw received 31 votes. There were no other nominations. Therefore, the Harnett County Democratic Executive Committee respectively recommends taht the Harnett County Board of County Commissioners appoint Bob Etheridge of Lillington as the replacement of Mr. D. P. Ray, Jr. Thanking you for past courtesies, s remain, Sincerely, /s/ Ronald J. Coats Ronald J. Coats, Chairman, Harnett County Democratic Executive Committee ACTION: Commissioner W. J. Cotton, Jr., made a motion that the Board accept the recommendation from the Executive Committee, and appoint Bobby R. Etheridge of Lillington to fill the unexpired term of D. P. Ray, Jr. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and upon its being put to a vote, all members voted affirmatively. The oath ceremony was set for 9:30 a.m. on the morning of June 4, 1973. Commissioner McLamb moved for adjournment and the Chairman adjourned at 11:05 a.m. Clerk Chairman