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HomeMy WebLinkAbout050619741262 MINUTES OF THE MAY 6, 1974, MEETING. REGULAR MEETING MORNING PRAYER MINUTES READ ROAD PETITIONS TAX COLLECTOR TAX SUPERVISOR TO THE PLANNING BOARD The regular first Monday meeting was held on May 6, 1974, in the Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Lillington, N. C. The following were present: Chairman Brock, Vice Chairman McLamb, and members Gilbert Brown, W. J. Cotton, Jr. and Bobby R. Etheridge. Also H. D. Carson, Jr., Cork to the Board was present. W. Earl Jones led the morning prayer. The minutes from the last meeting were read by the Clerk and approved as read. ORDER OF BUSINESS The following road petitions were presented to the Board by the State Department of Transportation in keeping with the new policy of handling road petitions by the Harnett Board: SR 1118 - request for abandonment of road, .06 miles, no homes. Motion was made by Commissioner Cotton to abandon the road, C. E. McLamb seconded the motion and the issue passed. SR 1813 - Averasboro Township, .07 miles, not maintained by Dept. of Transportation, request made for abandonment. Commissioner McLamb moved the request be granted, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it passed. Regarding Secondary Road Addition Investigation Report for Sect- ion B of Rolling Springs Sub - division, 3,414.0 feet in length, request for addition to system. Commissioner C. E. McLamb moved the request be granted, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it passed. W. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, presented the report for his Department. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board. Commissioner added to the of Dr. B. P. Commissioner The Chairman action taken. Cotton made a motion that Haywood Hall of Angier be Harnett County Planning Board to fill the vacancy Marshbanks, Jr., who resigned earlier in the year. McLamb seconded the motion and the issue passed. indicated that he would notify Mr. Hall of the REPRESENTATIVE FROM REGION "M" FAMILY Mrs. Pam Little, with Family Planning of Region "M ", Fayetteville appeared before the Board so that she could meet the Board mem- bers and they could meet her. She commented briefly on the func- tion of the Family Planning Council, what it could mean to Har- nett County in services. She indicated that $28,848. was already allocated to operate the program for Harnett next year. COW- BELLES Mrs. Elizabeth Munsen from the North Corolina Cow - Belles, an auxillary of N. C. Cattlemen Association, came to the meeting to talk about beef consumption. She left some material for the Commissioners to be brought up agah at the June meeting of the Board HOME HEALTH SERVICES Miss May Marshbanks announced that a meeting for information on Home Health Service is to be held on May 14, 1974, as an extension of the Rural Panel Development, whose Chairman is James E. Goff. She invited the commissioners to attend for information. The meeting will be held in the Agriculture BuTding. MICRO FILMING FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE Ed Bain, local attorney, appeared before the Board on behalf of the Harnett County Bar Association in regards to the matter of micro-film for the Register of Deeds Office. Mr. Stocks from the Recordak Company was present as well as was Mrs. Milton, Register of Deeds. Thecommittee set up to study the issue is still at work The committee was asked to bring a cost analysis back to the meeting in June. TAX & WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY REPORT The Tax & Welfare Lien Report was presented by Edward H. McCor- mick for Marshall Woodall: MOTLEY TRUST FUND Henry R. Cutts Case No. SD 3192 Black River Twp. Collected $ 373.86 with Atty fee. $30.00 The Board accepted the report. MOTLEY TRUST FUND James F. Penney, attorney, sent a request to the Board that a trust fund be established with H. D. Carson, Jr. named as Trustee, to be named the William Sampson Motley Trust Fund, set aside for the capture of persons committing the murder of the Principal. Commissioner Cotton moved the adoption of the following declar- ation, Commissioner Etheridge seconded the motion and the issue passed. DECLARATION ESTABLISHING THE WILLIAM SAMPSON MOTLEY TRUST FUND At the request of the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, I, the undersigned hereby create a trust fund for a re- ward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person and /or persons who murdered and robbed William Sampson Motley on September 11, 1973, and further I will perform the following duties: 1. Receive donations from private citizens and groups who desire to further the purposes stated below. 2. Open a savings account and /or purchase savings cert- ificates as follows: "The William Sampson Motley Fund, H.D. Carson, Jr., Trustee." 3. Hold said funds for the following purposes and no other: a. To pay 100% of all funds to the person or persons who provides information to law enforcement officials that leads to the arrest and conviction of any person who committed a murder in connection with the robbery and murder of William Sampson Motley in September of 1973. b. To pay on a pro -rata basis to all contributors that portion of the fund plus accrued interest for which all claims have been denied, or for which no claim has been made, as soon as practical after the two year period provided for in paragraph four below has expired; provided, however, the rmessary costs of administering this fund shall first be deducted before making a pro -rata distribution to contributors. c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs a and b above, the undersigned Trustee will make payment only upon verification and approval of the claim or claims by the Sheriff of Harnett County and only after costs of administ- ering to fund have been deducted. 4. Terminate this Trust Fund upon the occurrence of the following events: 1. Upon payment of all proceeds under paragraph three above. 2. Upon lapse of two years time from the date of this instrument; provided, however, termination shall not apply with respect to any portion of the fund for which a claim or claims are pending until a final decision is made with regard to said claim.' 5. Prepare and maintain a list of all contributors. 6. The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County will be regularly informed as to collec tions and the outstanding balance of the fund and he may appoint my successor if the need should arise by reason of my death or otherwise. 7. Unless authorized by the Courts of this state for good cause shown, the costs of administering this Fund shall not exceed 5% of the receipts and disbursements; the costs may include a reasonable fee for the Trustee, or any sub- stitute Trustee and for any legal assistance that may become necessary to aid the Trustee in carrying out the terms of this Trust. The foregoing Declaration is hereby made this the 6th day of may, 1974. /s/ H.D. Carson, Jr. 1264 The following resolution ALDER ADULT WEEK The following resolution was read aloud for the pleasure of the Board by May Marshbanks, Coordinator of Harnett County Council for Senior Citizens: WHEREAS, the County of Harnett is indeed indebted to Older Ameri- can citizens for their contribut9ons to the growth and progress of our county and recognize that they are continuing to be a valuable resource of leadership; and WHEREAS, as a progressing County, we urge the citizens to expand opportunities for participation of older adults through paid or voluntary endeavors; NOW THEREFORE, WE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS do hereby: 1. Salute and commend all of the Older Americans of Harnett County. 2. Recognize the Month of May, 1974, as Older Americans month. and more specifically proclaim the week of May 26 -31, 1974, as Older Americans Week in Harnett County. H HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMM. /s/ M. H. Brock, Chairman 0$2.00 FEE FOR ° RESCUE UNITS A request was received by the Board from Central Carolina Tech- nical Institute that the County bear the fee for the rescue members to take the course that is required of them. The fee is to be $2.00. Commissioner Etheridge made a motion that the request be honored, and also that the Chairman write the congressional delegates a letter requesting them to classify the rescue members in the claps with firemen and others who are exempt from the basic fee\. Commissioner Cotton aEonded the motion and the issue carried unanimously. VREQUEST FROM D.A.R. A request was presented by letter from the D.A.R., for the funds they had requested for this present budget period. Commissioner Cotton moved the request be granted, Commissioner McLamb sec - ,s onded and it passed. The amount requested was $500.00 lDEPARTMENT OF NATURAL & ;;ECONOMIC RESOURCES The Chairman brought the matter of North Carolina Department of Natural and Economic Resources back to the attention of the Board. The following information relative to the management and planning assistance involved in the adoption of the plan is as follows: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL & ECONOMIC RESOURCES April 9, 1974 Dear Sir: (Address to Chairman Brock) We appreciated very much your visit of last Friday morning, and your continued interest in the program the Department of Natural & Economic Resources is planning for the next funding year. In order that you can better understand and explain to your commissioners the kind of management and planning assistance involved we submit the following proposals: 1974 -75 I. Technical assistance with county management and planning matters. II. Base Mapping. III. Land use analysis and land development plan. 1975 -76 I. Technical assistance with county management and planning matters. II. Zoning ordinance. III. Sub - division regulations. IV. Community facilities plan. 1976 -77 I. Technical assistance with county management and planning matters. II. Recreation Plan. III. Capital improvements plan. A detailed description of these programs will be submitted with a contract. So that you can consider this project for budget proposal the cost will be as 9 BID DATE FOR THE FURNISHINGS 1974 Total Cost $8,000.00 2/3 Funded* 5,334.00 1/3 Local Cost 2,666.00 Plus lOcal 10% cost. 800.00 Total local 10% Cost $3,466.00 *State of Federal 1975 $9,000.00 6,000.00 3,000.00 900.00 1976 $9,500.00 6,365.00 3,135.00 950.00 $3,900.00 $4,085.00 These payment would be due in August of each year. Yours truly, /s/ John K. McNeill, Jr. Assistant Field Office Chief Division of Community Services ACTION: Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the County adopt the foregoing policy for the county, Commissioner McLamb second- ed the motion and the issue passed. The Chairman announced the bid opening date for the furnishings for the new building for May 10, 1974, at 3:00 p.m., after which there would be a working meeting. DISCUSSION FOR FUTURE BREAKFAST MEETINGS. The Board discussed some future meeting with the other elected officials of the municipalities of the county, perhaps as a breakfast meeting. The Chairman said he would make some plans towards this goal. MODEL ORDINANCE RE: COUNTY POLICY AND CLASSIFICATION ADJOURNMENT Chairman Brock presented a model ordinance regarding county policy classification. He asked the members to go over the model, giv- ing it due consideration and attention and be prepared to dis- cuss it at the next meeting of the Board. The Board adjourned at 11:40, and were invited to lunch at the Harnett County Sheltered Workshop in Dunn at 12:30 p.m. with Director Keith Hampton and other. r %•J. ?Y1?- Secret v cay-ox Clerk to thp'Board