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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1204196797 December 4, 1967 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners meet in Regular Session on Monday, December 4, 1967, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Harnett County Courthouse, attended as follows: Chairman M. H. Brock; Commissioners Gilbert Brown, W. J. Cotton, Jr. C. E. McLamb and J. E. Womble; County Attorney, Wiley F. Bowen, County Auditor and Clerk of Board, Mr. Herbert Carson; and Recording Secretary, Mildred Dobbins. Chairman Brock called the meeting to order and Commissioner Womble lead in prayer. The following items were considered by the Board: Item 1. The minutes of the Regular Meeting held in November, 1967, were read, and after correction of the name of the Tax Supervisor, Mr. Thomas Allen, in Item 16 on Page 87 of the Minutes, they were approved. Item 2. Mr. Jeff Stewart of Buies Creek appeared before the Board to speak on behalf of some of the residents of Buies Creek who are opposed to the closing of .2 mile road running through Campbell College Campus. The Commissioners had joined with the college in petitioning the Highway Commission to close this road at its regular meeting held in November. Mr. Stewart stated that about two years ago some 200 citizens of Buies Creek had petitioned the Board of Commissioner to notify them before any action was taken on this road, and he stated that the Board had agreed to notify these citizens before the Board took any action. Mr. Stewart stated that they had not been notified that any action concerning this road was to be considered at its last meeting. He pointed out two alternate routes to their fire station which he stated are 71 tenths and 6 tenths of a mile as opposed to the .2 mile road which the college and the board have petitioned the Highway Commission to close. Mr. Brock stated that this would be brough back to the floor during the afternoon session when Mr. Wilson, District Engineer, would be present, and invited anyone who wished to come back to the afternoon session. Item 3. Mr. Cliff Ammons from the County Agent's Office appeared before the Board with a recommendation of N. C. State University for a replacement for Mr. Vance Hamilton who had recently resigned from that office. Mr. Ammons joined in recommending Mr. Harold Lloyd,who is a graduate of N. C. State University, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Vance Hamilton, and stated that Mr. Lloyd would be available to begin work on January 1, 1968. Mr. Clarence McLamb made a motion that Mr. Ammons be privileged to hire Mr. Lloyd to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Hamilton, the motion was seconded by Mr. Cotton, and it carried. Item 4. Chairman Brock read the following letter from Mr. Vance Hamilton: NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY School of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dear Mr. Brock, I had planned to come by and talk with you before I finished working in the County. However, I have been busy and will be leaving Friday to begin my new job with the Extension Service at the University. I want to express my appreciation for the support and confidence the entire Board of County Commissioners have shown toward me. I have enjoyed the 10 years I have worked in Harnett County and believe I am leaving many close friends here. The new job offers some additional schooling which I believe will be very worthwhile. It might be that I will again have an opportunity to work in Harnett County. May I take this opportunity to congratulate you and the Board of Commissioners for the forward leadership you have rendered the County and express my hope for a bright future. Sincerely, /s/ Vance Hamilton Item 5. Mr. Marshall Woodall, Tax Lien and Welfare Case Attorney, appeared before the board and filed his report as follows: 98 COLLECTIONS ON TAXES: Name William Callihan Neill Smith Charles Haire Lester C. Phillips R. Halford Bell Totals REPORT TAX AND WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY DECEMBER 4, 1967 SD # Amount Collected Attorney Fee 3465 $ 249.42 $ 30.00 3468 257.95 30.00 3466 211.31 30.00 3467 520.86 30.00 3446 1,037.06 30.00 $ 2,276.60 $ 150.00 Collections of Taxes on Suits Commenced by Mr. Ross and non -suit Judgments prepared by my office: Name Robert Lee Minter R. Halford Bell Totals SD # 3344 3277 TAX SUITS QJMMENCED DURING NOVEMBER, 1967: Name Nathan B. McLamb Calvin McLean Susie Jane Covington Bonnie Lee Jackson Neill McGilberry Bennie Rogers Commercial Acceptance Corp. Totals COLLECTIONS ON WELFARE LIENS: Name Irene Surles Lloyd Frances Mitchell Mathews Fannie P.Haire Ida N. Perry Totals SD # 3471 3472 3473 3474 3475 3476 3477 Amount $ $ Collected 500.00 217.57 118.02 112.00 947.59 Attosney_Fee $ 10.00 10.00 $ 20.00 Amount of Taxes $ 415.81 126167 97.56 110.73 217.91 168.13 90.05 $ 1,226.86 Attorney Fee $ 25/00 43.51 5.90 5.60 $ 80.01 Further Report: 1. Alford Elliott Case - Service of process necessary to proceed to judgment is still being published in the newspaper. 2. Jamey Franklin Altman Case - It has become necessary for futher judgment and re- advertisement for sale of property concerning this lien. 3. Cleo Holland case - Lien amount of $378.00 will be recovered in full. Money is presently in an administration account to be paid out at completion of six month period after notice to creditors. Item 6. Mr. Woodall stated to the Board that some of the welfare cases require another judgment since there is some question as to who has the authority to order these sales. He stated that he was going to go back and let the Judge order sale for benefit of people getting title to the property and would enter new order and affidavits. Item 7. Mr. Woodall stated that Mr. James Penny had commenced an action on behalf of Sarah McLane and Suzanne Dixon, two sisters, for a division of property owned jointly by them. The County must agree to this since Suzanne Dixon is a welfare recipient. The property will be dividied whereby the hone will be on the portion received by Suzanne Dixon on which the County will have its lien, and the portion of property received by Sarah McLane will have no right on the Cbuunty lien. Mr. Woodall stated that he had prepared an Answer to allow this division of property as requested if approved by the Board. Upon recommendation of Tax Attorney, Marshall Woodall, Commissioner McLamb made the motion that the Answer by filed for county in this action allowing the division of property. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown, and the motion carried. Item 8. Mr. Woodall stated that the County has an 'outstanding lien in the amount of $4249.00 which is a welfare lien against Bertha Lanier, and that this lady died in November 1966 and no effort has been made to collect money because she had no real or personal property listed. However, Mr. Woodall, stated that Mr. Glen Edwards, Attorney 99 from Sanford, N.C., had contacted him recently in regards to a tract of land whnich this lady had an undivided one - seventh interest in Lee County. Mr. Edwards could find no lien on file in Lee County but thought that Harnett County did have a lien. Mr. Woodall explained that this property could have been sold and the county would have had no claim whatsoever after the land was sold since its lien was not filed. Mr. Woodall stated that Mr. Edwards made an offer of $1500.00 to the county to release this lien. He stated that her interest would probably bring more than the $1500.00, but he, Mr. Woodal felt the Board should accommodate these people since they had told about the lien and offered to pay. Also, if the Board does not agree to this the County will have to bring a foreclosure action. Mr. Woodall stated that under the circumstance, he felt it would be in the best interest of the county to accept the offer of $1500.00. Upon r co eendation of Mr. Woodall, Mr. Womble made a motion that this offer be accepte teen e released. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown and it carried. Mr. Bowen, County Attorney, stated that the Board would sign a release of this lien upon receipt of the draft in te amount of $1500.00. Item 9. Mr. Myers Tilghman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Betsy Johnson Hospital, along with Attorney James Johnson, appeared before the Board to discuss a restriction contained in a deed from the County to Dunn Hospital, Inc., dated August 6, 1947. First, Mr. Tilghman gave to the Board a detailed history of the hospital, pointing out that it had always been available to all residents of the county. He stated that Mr. Johnson in checking the title to the site of the hospital in Dunn had found a restriction contained in the deed that places a cloud on the title to the property. Upon learning of this, he stated, that he carried a copy of said deed to Mr. Wiley F. Bowen, County Attorney, for his study, and requested Mr. Bowen to read the deed to the Board. Mr. Bowen read the deed to the Board and emphasized the following restrictions contained in said deed as follows: "(1) That the hospital property thus conveyed and transferred are to be held and used permanently for the purpose of operating a public, non - profit, non -stock hospital in Harnett County, whose facilities shall be opened to the public in general and to the indigents of Harnett County ... (5) That the non performance of any of the foregoing conditions and restrictions shall render this deed null and void and of no effect, and the title to the properties herein conveyed shall revert to the County of Harnett, at the election of its governing body; but the determination of whether any of the foregoing conditions or restrictions have been violated shall be made by a Court of competent jurisdiction. Mr. Tilghman stated that presently there are three parties interested in the old hospital site, of which the prime prospect is for an extended care facility which would add much to the county. He further stated that it is not the desire of the hospital to operate such a facility, but to sell this property and use the funds received in the new hospital, and if this can be done, he stated that in his opinion the new hospital could go into operation with about a quarter cf a million dollars surplus. He stated that the county had advanced only $3,000.00 to the hospital and this in 1940, and at that time the county was paying $1.00 per day for welfare patients and the cost to the hospital for these patients was $4.00 per day. It was estimated that the hospital had given about $75,000.00 care to welfare patients of Harnett County. Mr. Johnson, Attorney, stated that he had prepared a quitclaim deed to be executed by the Board of Commissioners for the County to release this restriction contained in the deed of August 6, 1947. Chairman Brock asked Mr. Bowen, County Attorney, to express his views before the Board considered this. Mr. Bowen stated that the question was to lift the restriction imposed in said deed as stated above. He further stated that he questioned whether or not the Board, by statute, had the authority to lift the restriction. In his opinion, he stated, that it would be necessary for the General Assembly to ratify any action taken by the Board on this matter. Mr. Bowen asked Mr. Tilghman if the Charter for new hospital conta psd E aRig p to take care of Harnett County Citizens. Mr. Tilghman stated that/the deed to t e new hospital site conveys a fee simple title, and any restrictions imposed by City of Dunn would not be contained in the deed. This, he said, would eliminate the problems we are faced with now occuring again in the future when the new hospital is outgrown and outdated. Mr. Brock asked the question if the signing of the quitclaim deed would enable the present property to be sold, and Mr. Johnson stated that whether or not this would clear the title would be up to council of buyer. Whereupon, Mr. McLamb made a motion that the Board execute quitclaim deed subject to rule of Court. There was no second to this motion, and Commissioner Cotton made a motion that this motion be tabled to which there was no second. Chairman Brock stated that the motion would be tabled due to no seconds. 100 Item 10. Mr. Wiley F. Bowen, County Attorney, presented the following Juigment in the Civil Action of Neill McK Ross vs. M. H. Brock, et als; NORTH CAROLINA HARNETT COUNTY NEILL McK. Ross ) VS. W. H. BROOK= ET ALS ) IN THE RECORDER'S COURT J U D G M E N T THIS CAUSE coming on for hearing before the undersigned Judge and it appearing that all matters in controversy between the parties arising from the pleadings have been settled, compromised, and adjusted upon a finding of the following facts: 1. That the plaintiff served as County Attorney for the County of Harnett from 1964 until March, 1967, and as County Attorney he undertook to enforce and did enforce certain claims and welfare liens on behalf of the County. 2. That beginning on or about the 14th day of September, 1962, through the 20th day of March, 1967, the plaintiff collected approximately $17,345.25. 3. That on the 17th day of February, 1967, the plaintiff paid the sum of $1,813.77 to the Harnett County Auditor. 4. That on the 20th day of March, 1967, the plaintiff tendered $11,620.92 to the Harnett County Auditor, and on or about the 2nd day of May, 1967, the plaintiff tendered $1,000.00 to the Harnett County Welfare Lien Attorney E. Marshall. 5. That the plaintiff has either paid or tendered to Harnett County the sum of $14,434.69. 6. That the plaintiff retained the sum of $2,910.56 as attorney fees for the collection of welfare liens in the amount of $17,345.25. 7. That at a meeting March 20, 1967, the Board of Commissioners through its chairman, M. H. Brock, authorized the payment to the plaintiff of his monthly retainer of $325.00, further authorized payment of the statement presented for the collection of $5,000.00 in delinquent tax from the receiver of Four County Tractor, Inc., which amounts of $576.12; to its chairman further authorized the payment of fees due plaintiff collected by the tax collector of Harnett County in the sum of $160.00, therefore, the plaintiff is entitled to payment of $1,061.12 for said services. 8. That a full and fair value of the services rendered as set forth in Paragraph Seven of the complaint if as follows: Claim in Re: S. R. Naylor, Admr. Mary S. Naylor Nine tax suits reduced to judgments One Hundred sixteen tax suits pending in the Office of Clerk of Superior Court @ $20.00 Claim in Re: Winford Grady Adm. v. Harvey Cutts Six Suits pending in the Superior Court Courthouse annex for special meetings; two trips to Raleigh, conference with local government commission and bond attorney Claim in Re: D. A. Norris, Adm. Virginia Byrd 350.00 225.00 2,320.00 50.00 600.00 350.00 150.00 Total $4,045.00 9. That it is agreed that the plaintiff is entitled to $288.50 for the collection of the welfare liens as set forth in Paragraphs 15 and 16 of the Complaint. 10. That the plaintiff has contended that he is not indebted to the County for any interest whatsoever, and continues to deny this allegation; however, in order to adjust, settle, and compamise the conflicting claim between the parties, the plaintiff has agreed to accept $2,500.00 in fulland final settlement of all claims and counterclaims arising on the pleadings. NOW, THEREFORE, BY CONSENT, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED: 1. That the plaintiff have and recover of the defendants the sum of $2,500.00. 2. That the defendants have and recover of the plaintiff the sum of $14,434.69 and the defendants hereby accept the tender of the plaintiff. 101 3. That the costs of this action be taxed one -half against the plaintiff and one -half against the defendants. This 4 day of December, 1967. /s/ Robert B. Morgan Robert B. Morgan, Judge Presiding /s/ Neill McK. Ross Neill McK. Ross D. K. Stewart Bryan & Bryan Attorneys for Plaintiff BY: /s/ Robert C. Bryan Robert C. Bryan /s/ M. H. Brock M. H. Brock, Chairman Harnett County Bard of Commissioners /s/ Wiley F. Bowen Wiley F. Bowen, Harnett County Attorney After reading the above Judgment to the Board Mr. Bowen made the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: That the Chairman is hereby authorized anddirected to execute the judgment presented by the County Attorney in the case of Neill McK. Ross VS. M. H. Brock, et al, and that a copy of the Judguent be recorded in the official minutes of the Board. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the Board. The Recording Secretary was also directed to record the Release of all Claims in the minutes as follows: NORTH CAROLINA HARNETT COUNTY RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS I, Neill McK. Ross, of Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, in consideration of the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby release and forever discharge the County of Harnett and M. H. Brock,W. H. Cotton, Clarence E. McLamb, Gilbert Brown, and J. E. Womble, members of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Harnett from any and every right, claim or demand which I now have or might otherwise hereafter have against them or the County on account of, connected with or growing out of my service as County Attorney. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st day of December, 1967. /s/ Neill Mck. Ross (SEAL) Neill McK. Ross NORTH CAROLINA HARNETT COUNTY I, Betsy Ross, a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby certify that Neill McK. Ross personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the annexed and foregoing Release of All Claims for the purposes therein expressed. Witness my hand and notarial seal this 1st day of December, 1967. /s/ Betsy Ross Notary Public My Commission Expires: July 11, 1969 At 12:00 o'clock the meeting recessed for lunch until 1:30 P.M. Chairman Brock called the meeting to order at 1:30 and presided. Item 11. Commissioner McLamb presented a bill from the Town of Dunn in the amount of $13,239.00 for the materials for the water line for Holiday Inn Motel, and made the motion that the Board authorize payment of said bill. Commissioner Womble seconded the motion and it carried. 102 Item 12. Chairman Brock stated the the X -Ray machine at t g 11681613 Department in Lillington had been condemned. He stated that he had received/ham the County' T. B. Association toward the purchase of a rebuilt machine for the Lillington Office. This machine can be purchased at a total purchase price of $4258.00 installed with all equipment. By deducting the $1,000 from the T. B. Association the balance of $3258.00 would have to be paid by the County. Mr. Brock stated that he had discussed this with the County Auditor, and Mr. Carson had advised him that there was money available in the Health Department budget to take care of this. Commissioner Cotton made the motion that the Health Deparmtne be allowed to purchase this rebuilt machine using the $1,000.00 from the T. B. Association and the balance from its budget. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown and it carried. Item 13. Mr. Herbert Carson, County Auditor, appeared before the Board and filed the following reports: County Auditor - Herbert Carson Clerk of Superior Court - Elizabeth F. Matthews Clerk of Recorder's Court - Kyle Harrington Register of Deeds - Inez Harrington Veterans Service Officer - Jean M. Irvin Sheriff's Office Electricians - B. H. Sellars L. Perry Cameron Item 14. Commissioner Cotton made the motion that the following petitions for road to be added to State Highway system be approved by the Board: Road #1413, Loap Road, 1 mile Cornelia Campbell Subdivision - 0.5 Mile Road S.E. City of Dunn - .2 mile The motion was seconded by Commissioner McLamb and it carried. Item 15. Mr. Mac; E. McLeod, Attorney, appeared before the Board on behalf of the citizens who are opposed to the closing of the .2 mile road which runs through Campbell College Campus. This matter was brought back to the floor in order to hear those who wished to speak regarding this closing of the road. He stated that it was his understanding that a petition had been filed some time ago with the Commissioners by citizens of Buies Creek regarding the closing of this road and that they requested that they be notifed by the Board before it would consider any action on this road. Mr. Brock stated that such a petition had been filed inthe past. Mr. McLeod stated that the citizens had not been notifed that this was going to come up last month and had not been notified that the Board had taken action. He further stated that he understood the action taken by the Board in November was to request that this road be closed. Mr. McLeod asked Mr. Brock if he would reopen this matter for a formal hearing giving these residents an opportunity to be heard by the Board, and have the Board reconsider the matter and notify the Highway Commission of any change. Mr. Brock stated that the Petition had been sent to the District Engineer and from him had gone to the Highway Commission in Raleigh. He further state, Mr. McLeod, that in his opinion that Statute required that a hearing be held before a road could be closed. Mr. Bowen, County Attorney, stated that since Buies Creek is no longer incorporated no hearing would be necessary under these circumstances, and Mr. Wilson, District Engineer, stated that in the past the Highway Department had not held public hearings in like projects. Mr. Wilson stated that thisrequest was presently at the Highway Commission in Raleigh and would have to be approved by the entire Commission in regular session. Mr. McLamb made the motion that the petition previously sent to the Highway Commission be recalled if this was in order, and request the Highway Commission to rescind it and give a public hearing at a later date. Motion was seconded by Mr. Cotton and it carried. Mr. Brock stated that he felt the Board should hear from both sides before making a final decision, at which time, Mr. Small, of Campbell College, appeared and stated that the College had requested that this road be closed as it was a hazard to the student body. He stated further that several years ago closing this road had been considered and that after some disturbance on the part of friends and neighbors he had asked Mr. Wilson to drop the matter. However since the college had become a senior college, the number of buildings and students had increased and the road is more hazardous. He requested that if any public hearing is held it be held at a state level. Mr. A. R. Burhart of Campbell College stated that from 8 to 3:30 each day there are some 700 students at any given hour during change of classes crossing this section of the road, and the college's interest was in the life and limb of people who have to use the street. 103 Mr. Bernice Johnson, resident of Buies Creek, stated that this street is congested at certain hours, but he felt the students should be able to look out for the traffic. Mr. McLeod stated that he, too, had used this street during school hours and that it was congested, but there were others to be considered along with the students, and since the citizens had shown enough interest in the past to petition the Board about this road, he felt they should be heard, and if they were not given a chance to be heard pursuant to motion of McLamb they would not be heard. He further stated that since this is a local matter it should be determined at that level. Mr. McLamb stated that it appeared from the discussion that any action taken at public hearing would still have to go before the Highway Commission. Mr. McLeod requested that the matter be held in abeyance and give the County Attorney and him an opportunity to investigate to determine if any hearing can be heard before the Board or any other level. Mr. Bowen, County Attorney, stated that the Highway Commission could be petitioned, and since it finally must be approved by the Commission as a whole, the residents would have a right to make any protest before the Highway Commission. Mr. McLamb withdrew his previous motion to hold a public hearing by the Board of Commissioner, seconded by Mr. Brown and the motion to withdrew carried. Chairman Brock stated that Board would leave the matter as it is. He further stated that Mr. George Willoughby could be contacted and if the Highway Commission recommedned that the Board hear the matter again, it would. Item 16. Mr. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and filed his report with the Board. He stated that he was getting results am his threats of garnishee of salary. Item 17. Mr. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and presented the following requests for refunds: Payee: C. L. Barbour Angier, N. C. Refund 1967 Taxes Black River Township Error in charging fire amount of assessed balue $17,297. All property is located in Which is not in the Black River Fire Dist. Amount of Refund was Payee: Romar Mattress Co., Inc. Box 736 Dunn, N. C. Refund 1967 Averasboro Township Refund on 1 lot 407 W true value assessed Value $5,346. Amt. of County Wide Less .36 allowed when paid. Total amt. of refund This lot was listed to Romar Mattress Co. in error and to L. B. & Mattie Pope for the year 1967. dist. value in the the Town of Angier, $17.30 Divine St. valued at $8,224. Tax $65.76 School Tax $5.88 $71.28 should have been listed Mr. McLamb made a motion that these requests for refunds be approved. seconded by Mr. Womble and it carried. The motion Item 18. Mr. Allen recommended to the Board the following list takers for 1968: Anderson Creek Township Averasboro Township Barbecue Township Black River Twp. Buckhorn Twp. Duke Grove Hectors Creek Johnsonville Lillington Neils Creek Mrs. Frank McArtan Linden, N. C. #1 Mrs. James Yates Mrs. George Williams Mrs. Frances Norris Mrs. Laurel Cameron Mrs. Eira T. Watkins Mrs. Clara S. Harrington Vernon D. Stancil Mrs. Mary Hough Mrs. Thomas Williams D, C. Hamilton Mrs. Fred Cameron Mrs. Paul McDonald Mrs. Leon Davis Box 511Dunn, N. C. 705 S. Magnolia Ave. Dunn 307 N. McKay Ave. Dunn JHS #7 Sanford, N. C. Angier, N. C. Rt. 1, Fuquay - Varina 107 East E. St. Erwin Coats, N. C.- Route 1, Coats Kipling, N.C. Cameron, N.C. #2 Lillington, N. C. Buies Creek, N. C. 104 Stewarts Creek Upper Little River County Appraisers Mr. Thomas J. Byrd Bunnlevel, N. C. #1 Mr.. Lloyd Stewart Broadway, N. C. #1 Mrs. Lloyd Stewart Broadway, N. C. #1 Mr. D. B. Dean Lillington N. C. Mr. William G. Lasater Erwin, N. C. #1 Commissioner Cotton made a motion that these be approved as list takers for 1968. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Womble and it carried. Item 19: Mr. Allen stated that the listing was usually begun on the first Monday in January, but since this would be News Years Day this year he recommended that the listing begin on January 2, 1968. Mr.Brock stated that the Board had no objection to this beginning date of January 2 and if an extension beyond the thirty days allowed was necessary the Board would consider a 15 day extention at a later date. Item 20: Mr. Allen presented to the Board the following schedule for listing taxes for its approval: Ponies 1st class 2nd Class 3rd class Cattle $75.00 50.00 25.00 Registered Bulls Unregistered Bulls Milk Cattle #1 Registered Milk Cattle #2 Registered Milk Cattle #1 Not Registered Milk Cattle #2 Not Registered Milk Cattle #3 Not Registered Other Cattle Beef Cattle Hogs Brood Sows Shoats Pigs Poultry Dogs $ 35.00 15.00 to 35.00 5.00 to 15.00 Saddle Horses Mules $350.00 200.00 100.00 $50.00 each 25.00 each 350.00 150.00 185.00 150.00 100.00 3 gal. or more 100.00 or $75.00 2 gals. or more 75.00 50.00 to $100.00 100.00 to $150.00 List all Poultry at 50 each List all dogs up to six months of age as males, After six months of age, list as males and females. Meat and Lard List at 20C per pound. Lumber Cotton $50.00 per thousand Dressed Lumber $60.00 to $75.00 per thousand. Prior to last years crop at $100.00 per bale. Farm Tractors, Electric Refrigerators, Etc. down to a minimum. Radio Sets $5.00 and Up 100% less 10% depreciation per year Guns and Pistols $5.00 and up Pianos $25.00 and Up Other Items By Agreement Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the schedule be approved, seconded by Commissioner McLamb and the motion carried. appeared before the Board Item 21: Mr. Thomas Alien, Tax Supervise , and stated that pursuant to the provisio of G. S. 105 -294, 1939 Session Law Chapter 3T, Section 500 of the Machiner Act, the Tax Supervisor was instructed to make a review of appraised values, and the Board of Commissioners gave consideration to the question as to whether or not revisons were needed and required to bring property values in line with current market values, and whether or not horizontal revisions by uniform percentage of increase or decrease in the appraised values of taxable property for the year 1968, and that is in the fourth year after the revaluation, was needed or in order. s 1o5' The matter was presented and discussed before the Harnett County Board of Commissioners at its regular December meeting held on December 4, 1967, the Tax Supervisor being present with his recommendations, and having filed withlhe Board his written report and recommendation as follows: "In view of the record, which does not indicate that horizontal revision of values is necessary in any type or area, it is recommended that the Board go on record as having reviewed the appraised values of property in Harnett County, and do find it necessary or expedient to make any such horizontal revisions, that the revaluation program as of January 1, 1964, did establish property values sufficiently uniform as to not require a revision of any type of property values, or values of property in any given area. Adjustments, of course, can still be made, if warranted, in any specific cases meeting the conditions outlined in G. S. 105 - 279." After consideration of the report of the Supervisor and further consideration and study by the Board of Commissioners the following Resolution was offered: BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County finds and determines that revisions in appraised values of taxable property in the fourth year following the revaluation by a uniform percentage of increase or decrease as authorized byG. S. 105 -2 in the opinion of the Board is not in order or required in any area or type of property valuations, and that the values established by the revaluation program was sufficiently uniform as to not require revision by uniform horizontal percentages; and that the adjustments authorized in specific cases by G. S. 105 -297 appear to reasonably afford such adjustments as circumstances require in order to maintain reasonable uniformity. The adoption of the foregoing Resolution was moved by Commissioner Cotton, and seconded by Commissioner McLamb and unanimously adopted. Item 22. Commissioner Brown presented to the Board for the Building Committee some bids for the completion of the jail building and some work necessary to comply with jail inspector's request. The Building Committee was directed to do whatever is necessary to complete the building and make any decisions needed. Item 23, Chairman Brock recommended to the Board that the following County Officers or Employees be appointed to serve in the respective offices for a period of one year: County Attorney - Mr. Wiley F. Bowen County Auditor - Mr. H. D. Carson Veterans Service Mrs. Jean Erwin Officer Vice Recorder - L. M. Chaffin Assistant Solicitor- J. T. Lamm Commissioner Cotton made a motion that these be appointed to the positions as specified. Mr. Brown seconded the motion and it carried. Item 24, Chairman Brock announced that the Board would have to come back to the Courthouse and canvass the ballots of the election held on Saturday, December 2, 1967, regarding the school bond issue. The Board authorized Mr.Brock to attend this meeting and act for the Board. Item 25. Mr. Herbert Carson, County Auditor, requested permission from the Board to pay county employees for the month of December on December 20, 1967, since the regular pay day would fall on the holiday weekend. Commissioner McLamb made motion that the auditor be authorized to pay county employees for the month of December, 1967, on December 20, 1967. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cotton and it carried. The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P. M. Respectfully submitted, /;22244,, 11264 J Recording Secretary Clerk of Co airn Board of Commissioners