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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03151976MINUTES OF THE MID -MONTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS March 15, 1976 REGULAR MID MONTH MEETING The mid -month meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commission- ers convened on March 15, 1976, at 7:30 P.M., with Bobby R. Etheridge presiding. The following members were present,: Jesse Alphin, W. J. Cotton, Jr., M. H. Brock and Lloyd Stewart. Also present was the County Attorney and the Clerk. PRAYER County Attorney Ed McCormick offered the evening prayer. MINUTES READ The minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. VISITORS The Chairman expressed a welcome to the group in attendance, namely and most especially, Mrs. Yvonne Stewart's class in government from the Erwin School. The Chairman introduced the commissioners individually, naming the Congressional District and the Judicial District from viich the commissioners were elected and in whose capacity he served. He explained the duties of the commissioners and asked for questions from the class. Wally C. West, Jr., asked what the age limit would be for a commissioner to be qualified to file. Denis Daniels wanted to know what things the commissioners did. Wally West asked Commissioner Brock about dependents qualif- ying for social security benefits on the basis of what their companion had contrbuted. MRS. RANDALL, LIBRARIAN Mrs Margaret Randall, Librarian, came before the Board to re- quest a letter of intent for the county to participate in a grant from the NC Arts Council in the amount of $500. for the county, and $500. for the state, to fund a 30 -hour instruction- al course for school children on August 2, through August 13, 1976. Her budget was as follows: Professional salary for the Artist Art supplies Art prints and books $250.00 300.00 450.00 Mrs. Jerry Jackson, Supervisor in the Harnett County School System, supported the request by saying that teachers were not specifically trained in art and could not meet the needs of those young students who demonstrated special abilites. She reported that the Harnett County School System would go on record as being in support of the project. Commissioner Alphin moved that a letter of intent to participate be forwarded to the proper authority along with the application for the grant funds, to the NC Arts Council. Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion on the grounds that all schools in the county be given an opportunity to participate in this special training. The motion passed. MOLDING FOR WALLS IN THE MEETING ROOM Mrs. Randall presented a request that molding be acquired and installed in the Assembly Room on two walls so that the art work could be displayed without damage to the walls. Commissioner Cotton moved that the request for the molding be granted, Commissioner Alphin seconded and the issue passed. PARENTS ANONYMOUS BARGAIN BOX LEASE FOR AREA #1 SCHOOL RECREATION Mrs. Bobbie Thompson and Mrs. Betty Easley appeared before the Board to inform the Commissioners of the program entitled, "Parents Anonymous" that is being rendered in the county to reduce child abuse. The workers are voluntary and the re- sults are evident and effective. She also reported on the activities of the Bargain Box, a church related project that is also rendering a valuable service to the people of the county. Commissioner Alphin complimented Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Easley for their unselfish contribution to societal problems without a large outlay. described County Manager Brock presented the following "lease for the pleasure of the Board. After consideration, Commissbner Stewart moved that the authority be granted to the Chairman and the Clerk to execute the document, Commissioner Brock seconded and the issue passed. LEASE This LEASE, Made this 15th day of Marchk, 1976, by and between HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, party of the first part (herein after called County): WITNESSETH: THAT School Board is the owner of a certain 26.75 acre tract of land 572 AREA II MASSAGE PARLOR HOURS QUESTIONED 201 PLANNING BUDGET AMENDMENT located on the south side of N.C. Highway #27. THAT this 26.75 acre tract is an undeveloped area which is more part- icularly described in Exhibit "A" attached to this Agreement and lies south of the site for the Area I High School on N. C. Highway #27 west of Lillington. See also attached Exhibit "B" which is a plat of said premises. TAHT County desires to develop said area described in Exhibit "A" as a County park area for the citizens and residents of Harnett County; THAT thb`School;.Board has determined that said premises described in Exhibit "A" are not necessary for school purposes at this time and has authorized the lease of these premises for $1.00 per year pursuant to N. C. General Statute 160 -A -274. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises School Board does hereby let and lease unto County and County does hereby accept from School Board the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto upon the following terms and condition: 1. The term of this lease shall be for a period of twenty -five (25) years from the date of this iistrument. 2. The rental of said property shall be the sum of One and No /100 ($1.00) Dollars per year, the first year's rent payable in advance on the beginning day of each subsequent year. 3. This lease will become null and void if there is a failure to obtain matching federal funds from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. County Manager Brock presented the following lease for the pleasure of the Board. After consideration, Commissioner Cotton moved that the authority be granted to the Chairman and the Clerk to execute the lease, Commissioner Alphin sec- onded and the issue carried. THIS LEASE, Made this 15 day of March, 1976, by and between HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, party of the first part (hereinafter called School Board), and HARNETT COUNTY, party of the second part (hereinafter called County); WITNESSETH: THAT School Board is the owner of a certain 25':03 acre tract of land located on the west sideof NC State Road $1513. THAT this 25.03 acre tract is an undeveloped area which is more part- icularly described in Exhibit "A" attached to this Agreement and lies north of the site for the Area II High School. See also attached Ex- hibit B which is a plat of said premises. THAT County desires to develop siad area described in Exhibit "A" as a County park area for the citizens and residents of Harnett County; THAT the School Board has determined that said premises described in Exhibit "A" are not necessary for school purposes at this time and has authorized the lease of these premises for $1.00 per year pursuant to N. C. General Statute 160 -A -274. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises School Board does hereby let and lease unto County and County does hereby accept from School Board the property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto upon the following terms and conditions 1. The term of this lease shall be for a period of twenty -five (25) years from the date of this instrument. 2. The rental of said property shall be the sum of One and No /100 ($1.00) Dollars per year, the first year's rent payable upon the. exec- utlon. of this instrument and each subsequent year's rent payable in ad- vance on the beginning day of each subsequent year. 3. This lease will become null and void if there is a failure to obtain matching federal funds from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Mr. B. a. Howard and Mr. Stewart Lewis appeared before the Board in regards to the operating hours for the Massage Par- lors. He requested that the ordinance be amended to allow the hours of operation be open to the public until 1:00 A.M. rather than the now established 10:00 P.M. hour. The Chair- man indicated that the matter would be taken under advisement, that litigation was now pending, and the County Attorney would be consulted regarding this matter. Commissioner Brock submitted an invoice totthe Board for information and action regarding 201 Planning, and relating to the invoice presented for services rendered the county by Moore - Gardner & Associates. He recommended that the Board LANDFILL BUDGET AMENDMENT amend the 201 Planning budget by $10,459.42, inorder that this indebtedness could be satisfied. Commissioner Brock further moved that the budget of the 201 Planning be amended in the amount of $10,459.42. Commissioner Stewart seconded and the issue carried. Commissioner Alphin moved that the Landfill Budget, Revenue Sharing Fund, Code 28 -501, be amended in the amount of $ $35,000.00, deleting the same amount from the Code 28 -591, School Sites. Commissioner Cotton seconded and the issue passed. DEPORT OF GF EXPENDITURES The report of the General Fund Expenditures was presented for the information of the Board Members. DISCUSSION ADJOURNMENT A general discussion was held regarding the recreation parks introduced in the leases in the earlier section of this meet- ing. Those present who contributed to the discussion were R. L. Powers, and Lacy McFadden. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. M. /Ce% ._ / Secre&; ryitr teigera Chairman Clerk SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chairman Bobby R. Etheridge called a special session of the Board of Commissioners for March 29, 1976, at 8:50 P.M., for the purpose of hearing the following resol- ution, which was read by the County Attorney. All members of the Board were in attendance, also the Clerk and the County Attorpey. RESOLUTION Be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County: 1. That the resolutions of the Towns of Angier, Coats, and Lillington, and the petition from more than fifteen percent 15 %) of the voters resident in the unincorporated areas, calling for the creation of the Northeast Metropolitan Water District, Harnett County, BE APPROVED with a district boundary as set forth in the resolution and petitions, less and excepting, however, the Shawtown and Keith Hills areas as set forth in a description presented by County Manager, M. H. Brock, on March 3, 1976, at a Public Hearing. 2. That the Commission for Health Services be requested to create the Northeast Metropolitan Water District, Harrtt County, with a boundary as set forth above. 3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the North Carolina Commission for Health Services and to the North Carolina Local Government Commission. Unanimously adopted, this 29th day of March, 1976, with the following Commissioners voting for: Commissioners M. H. Brock, Lloyd G. Stewart, W. J. Cotton, Jr., Jesse Alphin, and Chairman Bobby R. Etheridge. 'Commissioner Cotton moved that the resolution be adopted, Commissioner Alphin second - Od and the resolution passed by a tnanimo vote. O ✓ 4° e r an Clerk