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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03041974MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR MARCH 4, 1974. REGULAR MEETING CONVENED vened at 9 MORNING PRAYER The March 4, 1974, meeting of the Board of County Commissioners con :30 a.m. with following members present: M. H. Brock, C. E. McLamb, W. J. Cotton, Jr., Gilbert Brown and Bobby R. Etheridge. Also pres ent was H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and Edward McCormick, County Attorney. Commissioner Etheridge led the morning prayer. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the February mid -month meeting were read and approved. !IEW PROCEDURES FOR ROAD PETITIONS Donald Cooper from the State Highway Commission was unable to attend the meeting, but the Board received new procedures for road petitions. As of now, the Commissioners will send all petitions to the Highway office for investigation prior to their approving for addition to the system or for paving. The Highway Commission will return the petitions to the Board for consideration after the investigation. LANDFILL ROADS In referenct to the roads leading to the two landfill areas that were approved earlier, the Board decided to bring them to focus again in July for possible recommendation as to service for the roads at that time. The Commissioners asked that Chairman Brock inquire as to the disposition of the $26,000. contingency fund. TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT W. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, gave the report for his department. The Board expressed their appreciation for the report. He then reminded the Board that the matter of discounts would be coming up soon if any action was to be considered. Mr. Jones told the Bbard that the Carnival people who had applied for license at the last meeting had complied fully with the ordinance, and had secured the license necessary to their performance. He informed the Board that the Sheriff had been contacted of the action. TAX SUPERVISOR'S REPORT Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, gave a report for his department. He had no requests for refunds or releases of taxes. He did present some re- quests for extension of time to list confidential inventories of bus- inesses for action and consideration of the Board in compliance with the new Machinery Act.: The request for an extension will be until March 1, 1974: City Flower & Gift Shop, 127 E. Broad Street, Dunn, N. C. Hortense Alphin William Driver requested extensions of time for the following: Hockfield, Inc. Dr. Gerald James Strickland's Auto Service Dunn Ice & Fuel Co., Inc. Joseph's Department Store Snipes Insurance Service, Inc. Byerly Enterprises, Inc. Sam Baer Clothing Company John E. Ingraham & Associates requested extension of time for the following: Auto Sales & Service Co., Inc. Cotton Bros. Tire Service The Dunn Clinic John K. Faircloth T/A Faircloth Upholstery Thomas Earl Hawley Heath Tastee Freeze Heath Steak House Harnett Devotional Gardens Wayne Lee DBA Wayne Lee's Sinclair Lee's Auto Sales Lillington Enterprises, Inc. Ernest G. Crews T/A Lillington EXxon Lo Ra Fashions Lucknow Clothing Co. John D. Mason T/A Pinecrest Boarding Home Moff Iron & Metal Co. Open Air Market, Inc. Page & Nixon Tire Co. James W. Snipes Gaskin Brothers, Inc. Strickland Motor Co., Inc. Corbin Concrete Products. Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the foregoing listed requests be granted and time for listing be extended until March 1, 1974, Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it passed. )?ERSON *EL CHANGES f .A 244 ERSONNEL CHANGES 55 DEPARTMENT Commissioner Brown, Chairman of the Social Services Board, presented the Board with a plan of change of some personnel and filling a vac- ancy for position in the Social Services Department. The Board Accepted the plan, no action was necessary. OATS RESCUE SQUAD (APPOINTMENT TO MANPOWER COUNCIL METAL BUILDING BIDS Re: request from Coats Rescue Area, they presented their charter and other necessary criteria that made the area eligible to rate as the Coats Rescue Squad. They made a request of $1,500. of the county, as the county does allocate this amount to each rescue unit within the county. Commissioner Mclamb made a motion that the $1,500. be alloc- acted to the Coats Rescue Unit, Inc, and thereby amend the 1973 -74 budget in the same amount to take care of the expenditure. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and the issue passed. After discussion by the Board, as to the person to serve as Harnett County's representative to the Council to be formed to serve for the consortium, Commissioner Cotton moved that Tony Tucker be appointed to serve as the county's representative to the committee, Commission- er Etheridge seconded the motion and it carried. The Board gave authority to the Chairman and the County Attorney, along with the purchasing officer, to let the bids for the metal buil ings as soon as the proper specifications and legal notices are pre- pared, this done by motion of Commissioner McLamb, second by Comm- issioner Etheridge. AX & WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY Tax & Welfare Lien Attorney had no report for the month of February,'74. HB 1833 "SCHOOL BUDGET & FISCAL ONTROL ACT" After discussion of the HB 1833, "School Budget & Fiscal Control Act" by the Board Commissioner Cotton moved that the senators, represent- atives and the North Carolina Association of Courtly Commissioners be notified that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does not fee this bill is in the best interest of the people of the county, in that its contents tend to tear down the foundation of control the commiss- ioners have onthe expenditures of the monies collected from the cit- izens of the county, which it considers one of its prime responsib- ilities, and that Harnett County opposes the enactment of this bill, entitled "School Budget & Fiscal Control Act, HB 1833 ". Commissioner Etheridge seconded the motion and the issue passed. COMMENDATION RE: FINANCE OFFICER i.D.Carson,Jr. Chairman Brock offered the following recommendation for the pleasure of the Board: General Statute 159 -24, provides that local government shall appoint a "finance officer" to hold office at the pleasure of the board. thi is a matter of routine action under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, and serves to replace the title of accountant wit the title of Finance Officer. The law is not quite clear as to who actually appoints the finance officer, however it is clear that he is to serve at the pleasure of the Board. In an effort then to comply explicitly with the statute, I recommend that H. D. Carson, Jr., who now ser- ves in the capacity of County Auditor, be appointed by this Board now assembled to County Finance Officer, to serve at the pleasure of the Board., this the 4th day of March, 1974. /s/ M. H. Brock Interim County Manager Commissioner Cotton moved the recommendation be approved , Commission -' er McLamb seconded the motion and it passed. RESOLUTION RE: CHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBERS The following resolution, prepared by the countyfaaorney, was presented for the pleasure of the Board. After its reading, the resolution was adopted by a motion of Commissioner Cotton, a second by Commissioner Etheridge and unanimous vote. Suggestion was made that each member of the committee be mailed a copy. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY THAT, WHEREAS, the twelve members of the Harnett Education Study Commission spent many hours studying the educational needs of Harnett County; and WHEREAS, the Committee has produced a valuable document of facts that will enable the Board of Commissioners to better understand the pres- ent Harnett County Educational System; and WHEREAS, be committee has by its tireless efforts suggested a procedu framework for budgeting that will help public officials know and unde stand relevant facts; al NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY, THAT: 1. All members of the Harnett County Education Study Commission be and they are hereby commended for their report. 2. The Study Commission stated a principle of budgetary procedure call inf for "....a line item budget showing details of all expected income from local, state, and federal sources, and details of expen- ditures of those funds ...." is sound and is recognized by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County as the Polar Star Rule to guide it to a factual basis for consideration of projected school policies that call for expenditures of public funds. JOINT MEETING ANNOUNCED A joint meeting with Planning Board was announced for March 6, 1974, 7:30 p.m., Courthouse, Lillington. WORKMENS COMP. Commissioners were informed that Workmens Compensation went in effect on March 1, 1974. NEW CARS FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPT. New cars were delivered to Sheriff's Department and placed into operation on March 1, 1974. COUNTY INSURANCE STUDY BEGUN The Board was informed that all coverages of county property holdings and liabilities are being compiled for study. Fiscal Control Act, allows the policy to be a comprehensive policy and allows combination of several facets of insurence needs. The meeting will be announced later. RE:FENCE FOR SHELTERED WORKSHOP Commissioner McLamb 'made a request for a fence for the Sheltered Work- Shop for security purposes. The Board authorized him to get an estimated amount of cost for the fence and bring to the Board for consideration. PETITION FOR ADDITIONAL GAS Commissioner McLamb introduced a need for the Board to petition for additional quotos in the gas area. The Board authorized the following letter. March 4, 1974. General John J. Tolson, Secretary Military and Veterans Affairs Raleigh, N. C. a Dear General Tolson: The Harnett County Board of Commissioners, in session this date, reviewed the serious shortage of gasoline with which our citizens are faced. We are writing to urgently request that you take immediate action to greatly increase the Harnett County Allotmegt. As a former commander at neighboring Fort Bragg, I am sure you are aware of the fact that literally hundreds of Harnett County Citizens employed at Fort Bragg in civilian positions; also many service men stationed at Bragg and their families reside in Harnett County. Hundreds of other Harnett County citizens are employed at Seymour Johnson Air Base, in vital positions with the state and Federal government in Raleigh, in important positions with various agencies in the Research Triangle. They simply must have gasoline to get to their places of employment. I might respectfully point out that the critical gasoline shortage in Harnett County is further heightened by the fact that two main highways cross Harnett, I -95 north and South, and 421, East and West, These passing tourists create a further drain on our already dras- tically short fuel supply. All of these factors have legthened the gasoline lines at Harnett service stations, causing our citizens un- told hours of lost waiting time, great inconveniences, delary and resulting financial hardships. (246 Nam The Harnett County Board of Commissioners and the people of Harnett County will greatly appreciate your immediate help in this time of emergency. With kindest regards and best wishes, we are : HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS /S/ M. H. Brock, Chairman No further business, the meeting adjourned. Secret Clerk to the