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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05031976596 REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER MORNING PRAYER MINUTES H. C. TAYLOR, DOT The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 3, 1976. With Chairman Bobby R. Etheridge presiding the following members were present: Jesse Alphin, W. J. Cotton, Jr., M. H. Brock and Lloyd Stewart. Also present was H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. Chairman Bobby R. Etheridge offered the morning prayer. Minutes of the H. C. Taylor, the Board and previous meeting were read and approved. Department of Transportation, appeared before discussed several road matters. ROBERT BAREFOOT, RECREA- Robert Barefoot, Recreation Director, presented the follo TION DIRECTOR ing two resolutions to the Board: ACTION WHEREAS,, the Harnett County Parks and Recreation Committee and the Harnett County Board of Education hereby agree to, and the implementation there of the following agreement for the joint -use of Western Harnett County Park. WHEREAS, at which time, the park is designated to be open to the general public, 80% of all facilities within the park will be available for the general public use. From the months of September through May at which time the school system will be operating under a normal day consisting of the hours 8:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 20% of park facilitie will be available for school purpose. WHEREAS, the normal operating hours of Western Harnett County Park will be from the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and in effect for all days of the week. Signs will be posted on N. C. Highway 27 stating the hours of operation and access to the park and the agreement of joint -use between the Board of Education, and the Harnett County Recreation Department.,, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commis- sioners of Harnett County that this agreement be accepted and approved. This the 3rd day of May, 1976 /s/ B. R. Etheridge Seal Chairman of the Board of Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ H. D. Carson, Jr. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to Commissioner Cotton moved to adopt the resolutiongand Commissioner Alphin seconded. The issue passed with a unanimous vote. WHEREAS, the Harnett County Parks and Recreation Committee and the Harnett Board of Education hereby agree to, and implementation there of the following agreement for the joint - use of Central Harnett County Park. WHEREAS, at which time, the park is designated to be open to the general public, 80% of all facilities within the park will be available for the general public use. From the months of September through May at which time the school system will be oerating under a normal day consisting of the hours, 8:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 20% of park facili- ties will be available for school purpose. WHEREAS, the normal operating hours of Harnett Central County Park will be from the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and in effect for all days of the week. Signs will be posted on N. C. Service Road 1513 stating the hours of operation and access to the park and the agreement of joint -use between the Board of Education, and the Harnett County Recreation Department. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commis- sioners of Harnett County that this agreement be accepted and approved. This the 3rd day of May 1976 /s/ B. R. Etheridge Seal Chairman of Bd. of Commissioners 9 ACTION THOMAS ALLEN, TAX SUPER - 'VISOR ACTION ACTION COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT NORTHEAST HARNETT COUNTY METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. ATTEST: /s/ H. D. Carson, Jr. Clerk to the Board Commissioner Cotton moved to adopt this resolution. Commissioner Alphin seconded and the issue passed with a unanimous vote. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and presented three requests for refunds which are as follows: John Roy Roberts, Sr. and John Roy Roberts, Jr., Box 777, Coats, N. C. Refund of $152.41 on one lote in Grove town- ship valued $14,515. This lot was transferred in error and should have been listed to Stacy A. Byrd & wife Dorothy M. Byrd. Commissioner Cotton moved on the recommendation of the Tax Supervisor to approve this refund. Commissioner Alphin seconded and the issue passed. Russell M. Hayes, Route 1, Box 447, Spring Lake, NC, Ander- son Creek township. Refund for 1973 in the amount of $10.01 and a refund for year 1974 in the amount of $14.82. Charged in Anderson Creek Fire District and is not located in fire district. Total amount of refund $24.83. Russell M. & Sarah Hayes, Route 1, Box 447, Spring Lake, NC, Anderson Creek township. Refund for the year 1973 in the amount of $15.30 and refund for the year 1974 in the amount of $23.06. Charged in Anderson Creek Fire District and is not located in fire district. Total refund $38.36. Commissioner Stewart moved to approve these two refunds. Commissioner Brock seconded and the issue passed. County Manager M. H. Brock reported on the following items: Statement of Investments, Insurance Program and Johnson- ville Container site. Commissioner Brock introduced the following resolution for the Northeast Harnett County Metropolitan Water District: "WHEREAS, County of Harnett has sponsored the formation of the Northease Metropolitan Water District of Harnett County, have had this District formed by the Commission for Health Services of State of North Carolina, the Board of the Metropolitan District has been formed and the District is proceeding toward authorization of Bonds for construction of the projected water system in late June of 1976; whereas, the District has received grant authorization under the Clean Water Bond Act in an amount of $1,521,000; whereas, Farmers Home Administration has made an offer of a grant to the District in the amount of $1,500,000; and whereas, expediting the project to contract stage in calendar year 1976 appears mandatory to protect the allocation of grant monies; whereas, to bring the project to contract stage in 1976 requires the Engineers to proceed with final contract plans and specifications immediately; and whereas, the County Board of Commissioners consider it in the best inter- est of County of Harnett to authorize the Engineers to proceed with final plans and specifications immediately; therefore, be it resolved that County of Harnett will underwrite the planning cost on the project up to the date of the proposed Bond Referen- dum, with the provision that planning cost to that date shall not exceed $50,000, that should the Bond Referendum of the Metropoli- tan District be favorable, that no obligation shall accrue to County of Harnett, but would rather become the obligation of the Metropolitan District, that should the Bond Referendum fail, that the obligation of County of Harnett would be limited to planning fees obligated by the Engineers to the date of the Referendum, and substantiated by invoice from the Engineers; and further, that no future obligation of the County to the Engineers is either made or implied by reason of the Metropolitan District Water Project. ACTION Commissioner Brock made a motion to adopt this resolution. Commissioner Cotton seconded and the issue passed. EARL JONES, TAX COLLECTOR Earl Jones, Tax Collector, gave the report of his depart- ment and his May plans. 1598 JIM OUTLAW, HOUSING GROUP Jim Outlaw, Housing Group Counselor, Migrant and Seasonal COUNSELOR Farmworkers Association, Inc. appeared before the Board in reference to the Section 8 housing in Harnett County and presented a resolution to the Board for their approval Commissioner Brock recommended that the resolution be taken under study and brought back to the Board at a later date since this was the first time the Board had seen this resolution. MARSHALL WOODALL, TAX LIEN Edward McCormick gave the report for Marshall Woodall, Tax ATTORNEY Lien Attorney which is as follows: Eugene & Peggy Sheppard Louis Wilson McLean Arnold Motors, Inc. SD -3609 75 -CvD -0061 75- CvD -0015 A. C. ULR Lillington 207.05 20.00 278.23 20.00 1,777.81 20.00 2,263.09 60.00 ORDINANCE - MASSAGE PARLORS County Attorney Edward McCormick asked that the. Ordinance "An Ordinance Restricting the Massage of Persons of the Opposite Sex for Hire" be tabled until the next meeting. Chairman Etheridge read a letter and request from Dan Denning, Vice President, Lillington Chamber of Commerce for the Board's approval for a fire works display in the town of Lillington on July 3, 1976. He indicated that the town board had given their approval and the fire works will be discharged by some members of the Lillington Fire Dept. ACTION Commissioner Cotton moved that the request be granted and that Commissioner Brock be authorized to issue fireworks permits for various groups in the county through the month of July, 1976. Commissioner Alphin seconded and the issue passed. FIRE WORKS - LILLINGTON ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW - 1971 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners sat on the Board of Equalization and Review meetings. On the first scheduled meeting on April 26, 1976, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. which was held in the Commissioners Meeting Room, in the County Office Building, Lillington, N. C., Georgia Lee Brown Clerk of Superior Court administered and officiated in the following sworn statements as taken by each of the following members: M. H. Brock, W. J. Cotton, Jr. and Jesse Alphin. I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the Constitution 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 Boar of Equalization and Review to be influenced by personal or political friendships or obligations, so help me, God. Signed Members of the Board of Equalization and Review Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this the 26th day of April, 1976. Signed Georgia Lee Brown, Clerk of Superior Court The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. No one appeared, before the Board. The second meeting of the Board of Equalization and Review was held on May 4, 1976, from 10 :00 am to 12:00 p.m. Georgia Lee Brown, Clerk of Superior Court administered and officiated in the following sworn statements as taken by each of the following members: Bobby R. Etheridge and Lloyd Stewart. e oats' Bobby r Et ridge, . m.n Vanessa Young Seer ° ary H. D: Carson , Clerk The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. The third meeting of the Board of Equalization from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p..m. No one appeared No one appeared before the Board. and Review was held on May 10, 1976, before the Board. The Board adjourne