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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08061973MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 1973. 44 ;REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners convened on Monday August 6, 1973, at 9:30 a.m., with the following members present: Chairman M. H. Brock, Vice Chairman C. E. McLamb, members Gilbert Brown and W. J. Cotton, Jr. Also present, H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board and Marshall Woodall as County Attorney. MINUTES OF JULY MEETING The minutes of the July 1973 meetings were read and.. pproved. DISTRICT ENGINEER HIGHWAY COMM. Donald Cooper, District Engineer of State Highway Commission, was present at the meeting to answer questions of the commissioners. The following road petitions were presented: 1. Lee Road in Hectors Creek Township, 1.5 miles in length, 8 occup- ied homes, request for attention and maintenance. 2. SR 1109, Johnsonville Township, 1.5 miles, 14 homes, request for black topping. Commissioner Cotton moved to approve the road petitions, Commissioner McLamb seconded the move and the issue passed. KEITH HAMPTON Keith Hampton, Director of Harnett County Sheltered Workshop appeared before the Board with a report of the progress of his department. The Board extended a welcome to Mr. Hampton to come again. JAMES GOFF EXTENSION DEPT James Goff, Chairman of the Extension Department, came before the Board and made a request for equipment needed in his department: Mimeograph machine or Offset Machine $1,642.50 Dry Copier 3M Model 1,288.01 Portable scales 2000 lbs. $683.70 350.00 Sewing Machines (6) 621.38 PA System 230.95 Total $4,132.84 EARL BLACK RE: CARNIVAL Commissioners Cotton and McLamb suggested that the request be taken under advisement and notify Mr. Goff of the outcome. Earl Black, representing Flat Branch Fire Department, appeared before the Board to make application for license to open and operate a carn- ival, with a profit of $500. going to the fire department. Commiss- ioner Mclamb made a motion that the Board approve the list of activit- ies presented on the application and authorize the Tax Collector to issue the license. Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and it passed. THOMAS ALLEN Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, gave a report for his department. W. EARL JONES W. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, presented a report of the activities of his department. CHARGE TO THE TAX COLLECTOR The Commissioners issued the following charge to the Tax Collector by a motion of Commissioner Cotton, a second by Commissioner Brown and a unanimous vote: TO: W. EARL JONES, HARNETT COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 1973 TAXES You are hereby authorized, empowered and commanded to collect the taxes set forth in the tax books filed in the office of the Harnett County Tax Supervisor and in the receipts herewith delivered to you, and in the amount and from the taxpayers therein set forth, '( and also, all other taxpayers and taxes represented by official tax receipts for years other than the current year) and such taxes are hereby declared to be a first lien on all real property of the respective taxpayers in Harnett County and this order shall be a full and suffieient authority to direct, require and enable you to levy on and sell any real or personal property of said taxpayers, for and on account thereof in accordance with law. This the 6th day of August, 1973. /s/ M. H. Brock Chairman Harnett County Board of Commissioners Attest: /s/ H. D. Carson, Jr. Clerk to the Board ED BAIN RE: PARTICIPATION IN DEPUTY SALARY Ed Bain, Lillington Town Attorney, appeared before the Board and stated that the Town does not feel that it should have to contin% 170 participation in the night desk deputy's salary in the amount of $202j. per month. The town feels that this service should be furnished fre of charge as a balancer for, the services rendered the county by the town. The matter was taken under advisement and the Commissioners indicated that they would render their decision later. 1RES. FROM RED CROSS CHAPTER The following resolution from the Executive Committee of the Harnett County Chapter American Red Cross was presented for the pleasure of the Board: To: Jack Brock, Chairman of County Commissioners of Harnett County From: The Executive Committee of the Harnett County Chapter American Red Cross WHEREAS, on June 29, 1973, the Executive Committee, on behalf o£; the Red Cross Blood Program passed a resolution in support of the ser- vices to the citizens of Harnett County as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Chapter of the American Red Cross do hereby ask for a contribution in the amount of $1,000. from the Harnett County Commissioners to assure the continuation of the American Red Cross Blood Program in Harnett County of the year of 1973 -1974. The Executive Committee of the Harnett County Chapter of the American Red Cross greatly appreciates the County Commissioners con - sidering this request. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE J. Clyde Adams Earl H. Mahone H.D. Mabe, Jr. M. D. Chairman Finance Chairman Vice Chairman Jerry Bryant Dr. Peggy Duncan BlooduChairman Medical Director Commissioner Brown made a motion to adopt the resolution and comply with the request, Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it pas ed {E 1REPORT OF THE TAX V& WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY The following is the monthly report of the Tax & Welfare Lien Attor- ney, E. Marshall Woodall: COLLECTION ON TAXES Marshall Bass and Ethel Bass SD 3758 Jno. Twp. $104.28 Amt. 20. free James Snipes and John Snipes 71CVD0657 Ave. Twp. 518.73 20. Total $623.01 $40. ,REPAIRS TO AIR CONDITION UNIT [,HEALTH DEPT. The proposal from N C. Natural Gas Corporation regarding cooling the Health Building was brought to the attention of the Board. MR. Brown, Buildings and Grounds Committeeman, accepted the proposal, arranged for a meeting on Tuesday, August 7, 1973, with Mr.. Upchurch of N. C. Natural Gas and will render a decision on that date as to the execution or signing of the contract. LOTS FOR THE GARAGE BUILDING The Board was informed that the deeds to the property on which the garage building will be erected are ready. Commissioner McLamb made a motion that the County Attorney be authorized to negotiate and close the transaction in the purchase of the property (see page 160). Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and it passed. VOTING DELEGATE NCACC Commissioner Cotton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Brown, that C. E. McLamb be named as voting delegate in the state c nvention of the County Commissioners to be held in Pinehurst begin g Aug - ust 16, 1973, and the issue passed The Board was informed that the Lillington landfil site is to be clo ed soon and the site near Angier is to be opened in the near future. LANDFILL ( lillington) CHANGE OF BID DATE New Bldg. BIDS FOR CARS AND The Chairman announced that the bids for the new county building would be accepted and opened on Friday, August 10, 1973, at 3:00 p.m., in- stead of August 6, 1973. METAL BUILDING The Board was informed that the bids for cars were being prepared and' would be released soon, and that the bids for the metal garage build1 ing were also being prepared to be mailed soon. PACKAGED HOSPITAL DISASTER The Chairman announced that the Packaged Disaster Hospital unit was now in the county and plans were being made to instruct persons in the setting up of the unit. BREAKFAST MEET The Chairman announced a breakfast meeting to be held on August 14, 1973, at 8:00 a.m. Gov. Holshouser will be present and the Comm- issioners were urged to attend the meeting. 'AIR CONDITION UNITS FOR SHELTERED WORKSHOP Commissioner Cotton made a motion that 4 air conditioner units be purchased for use at the Harnett County Workshop building, for an amount not to exceed $1,100.00. Mr. Hampton had informed him of the great need of these units. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m. Secret 21770 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Board was called for special session on Friday, August 10, 1973. The meeting convened at 2:30 p.m. with Commissioners Brock, McLamb, Brown and Cotton in attendance. The matter of the request from James Goff recorded in the minutes of the regular meet- ing was brought again to the attention of the Board for action. Commissioner Cotton made a motion that approved the request from Mr. Goff, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and the matter passed favorably. The Commissioners then moved to the Superior Courtroom to open the bids for the const- ruction of the new County Building. Mr. Brown was unable to attend the bid opening. The Chairman called the meeting to order and expressed appreciation to those in attend- ance and to those submitting bids. He informed the bids that the Board of Commiss- ioners reserved the right to reject any or all bids. Then the opening of the bids was turned over to the County Attorney and to LBC & W representative. The Bids submitted are a L. P. Cox Company D. R. Allen W. L. Jewell & Son Antrim Tech Corp. DWC Contractors, Inc. Pleasant, Inc. Mid -South Construction Triangle Mimsco, Inc. Watco Corp. City Appliance Air Comfort, Inc. Holloway Air Cond. Coggin Hetg. & A/C J. J. Barnes Watco Corp. 2881 5% bond Cooper Oil Co. Inc. 2680 5% bond Raleigh Electric Co. 3040U 5% bond Electric Sales & Serv. 124 U 5% bond Watson Electrical Constr. 213 U 5% bond Electrical Associates 14 U 5% bond Union Electric 3051U 5% bond s follows: base bid #1 #2 #3 #4 NC 126 5% bond $244,137. $1,500. $2,500. $1,200. $3,375. 1552 5% bond 241,961. •' 3,900. 1,890. 1,050. 3,200. 1366 5% bond 236,700. -0- -0- 5426 5% bond 249,900. 3,200. 3,500. 4131 5% bond 254,678. 3,355. 2,159. 6010 5% bond 198,848., 2,290. 2,123. 4657 5% bond 252,683. 3,750. 1,685. 4169 5% bond 24,440.?. Plumbing 966 5% bond 26,738. 2881 5% bond 27,122. 2644 5% bond 38,068. Mechanical 3913 5% bond 37,884. 2195 5% bond 38,000. 1240 5% bond 46,721. 1127 5% bond 44,631. 44,708. 43,775. 32,225. 37,500. 36,748. 32,500. 30,214. If If Electrical 1, 11 -0- -0- 1,400. 3,600. 1,182. 3,557. 1,088. 3,400. 1,200. 3,800. ACTION: Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the Board accept the low bidder on the General bidding along with Alternates 1,2,3 & 4, and the low bidder in the other three categories - plumbing, mechanical and electrical - Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and the issue passed. The total amount of the low bids, including alternates, was $300,287.00. Meeting adjourned at 3:45 P.M. DETAIL General Pleasant, Inc $207,749. Plumbing Triangb 24,440. Mechanical Air Comfort, 37,884. Electrical Union Elec. 30,214 Total $300,287. Secret Chairman of the Board C'le k to the O rd