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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07011969R e l a rr .Ne tires - Jn1y 1, 19fa 307 7- 1- 69tEGULAR MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners convened on Monday, July 1, 1969 in the Commissioners' Room, Courthouse, Lillington, North Carolina. Those present were: Messrs. M. H. Brock, D. P. Ray, Jr., C. E. McLamb, W. J. Cotton, Jr., and Gilbert Brown, members of the Board; also, Messrs. Gerald Arnold, County Attorney and Herbert D. Carson, Jr. Clerk to the Board. Mr. M. H. Brock, Chairman & presiding officer, called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. Mr. Gilbert Brown offered the morning prayer. ADING OF The minutes of the regular meeting of June 2 and minutes of INUTES special meetings held on June 5 and June 9 were read. The minutes of the Board of Equalization and Review of April 28, May 12 and May 19 were read. ALL TO ORDER ETTERS OF PPRECIATION There being no corrections, minutes were approved as read. Item 1. Mr. Brock read letters of appreciation from Mrs. Raymond Cromartie, Mrs. Velma Edwards and Mrs. Annie C. Bryant. EPORT OF Item 2. AX COLLECTOR Mr. Earl Jones, Tax Collector presented his monthly report to the Board. Mr. Jones expressed his appreciation to the Board for his re- appointment to the position of Tax Collector of Harnett County. 969 -1970 Item 3. ISCAL YEAR Mr. Herbert D. Carson, Jr., County Auditor, presented the following UDGET 69 -70 Fiscal Year Budget: 1969 -70 BUDGET RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY: Section 1. The Following amounts are hereby appropriated for the operation of the county government and its subdivisions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1969, and ending on June 30, 1970, according to the following schedules: GENERAL, POOR AND HEALTH FUND County Commissioners $ 13,000.00 Tax Supervisor's Office 30,152.00 Tax Collector's Office 28,884.00 Sheriff's Office 119,112.00 Auditor's Office 18,532.00 Courthouse, Jail & Grounds 49,096.00 Register of Deeds 29,480.00 Coroner 4,800.00 County Jail 18,500.00 County Welfare Department 225,260.00 County Extension Service 42,288.00 County Health Department 102,493.00 County Dog Warden 6,380.00 N. C. Sales Tax 2,000.00 Veterans Service Officer 6,952.00 Civil Defense Office 17,484.00 General Assistance 44,900.00 County Aid 19,200.00 Professional Services 5,000.00 Education & Conservation 12,800.00 Donations & Appropriations 44,750.00 Elections 16,000.00 Harnett Co. Agri- Business Comm. 13,000.00 Mental Health Program 27,000.00 M & I & Immunization 7,300.00 Special State Programs 28,550.00 County's Part S.S. Tax & Ret. 27,000.00 Total General, Poor and Health Fund 0. A. A. FUND A. F. D. C. FUND A. P. T. D. FUND MEDICAID FUND SCHOOL CURRENT EXPENSE FUND SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE FUND $ 959,913.00 601,200.00 550,000.00 505,000.00 $ 199,000.00 $ 1,311,786.00 $ 164,600.00 $ 145,000.00 308 SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND $ Averasboro Township BLACK RIVER FIRE DISTRICT $ BUIES CREEK FIRE DISTRICT FUND $ ERWIN FIRE DISTRICT $ FLATWOODS FIRE DISTRICT $ SUMMERVILLE FIRE DISTRICT $ SPOUT SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT $ 42,800.00 6,500.00 5,000.00 16,500.00 4,000.00 9,000.00 2,000.00 Section 2. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available during the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1969, and ending on June 30, 1970, to meet the foregoing appropriations, according to the following schedules: GENERAL, POOR AND HEALTH FUND Current Property Tax $ 370,000.00 Current Poll Tax 2,200.00 Delinquent Taxes -H.B. 1362 (1959) 51,663.00 County Accountant 12,300.00 County Extension Service 36,900.00 Welfare Administration 86,500.00 Dog Taxes 5,500.00 Dog Warden Fees 800.00 Rural Police Fees 12,000.00 Jail Fees 1,500.00 Register of Deeds Fees 28,000.00 State Welfare Allotments 140,000.00 Welfare Refunds - Boarding Home Care 19,800.00 Welfare Dept. Expense Refunds 500.00 State Health Allotments 22,000.00 Health Dept. - State Programs 35,850.00 Other Income 85,000.00 Expense Refunds 5,000.00 Income from Investments 5,000.00 Tax Cost, Interest & Penalties 6,000.00 Schedule "B" Licenses 2,400.00 Commissions for Tax Collections 40,000.00 Less: Releases, Rebates & Discounts 9,000.00 0. A. A. FUND Current Property Tax State & Fed. Funds & Int. Tax A. F. D. C. FUND Current Property Tax State & Fed. Funds & Int. Tax A. P. T. D. FUND Current Property Tax State & Fed. Funds & Int. Tax MEDICAID FUND Current Property Tax State & Fed. Funds & Int. Tax SCHOOL CURRENT' EXPENSE Current Property Tax Poll Taxes State & Federal Funds Fines, Forfeitures, Penalties Rentals Intangible Taxes Other Income Budgeted Surplus SCHOOL CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND Current Property Tax Other Income Budgeted Surplus $ 62,100.00 539,100.00 51,000.00 499,000.00 50,000.00 455,000.00 26,780.00 172,220.00 585,000.00 5,000.00 509.686.00 55,000.00 13,500.00 22,000.00 61,600.00 60,000.00 87,000.00 37,600.00 40,000.00 $ 959,913.00 $ 601,200.00 $ 550,000.00 $ 505,000.00 $ 199,000.00 $ 1,311,786.00 $ 164,600.00 309 SCHOOL DEBT SERVICE Current Property Tax Other Income SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND Averasboro District: Current Property Tax Delinquent Property Taxes Budgeted Surplus Less: Releases BLACK RIVER FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax BUIES CREEK FIRE DISTRICT FUND Portions of Gro. & N.C. Twp. Current Property Tax ERWIN FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax FLATWOODS FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax SUMMERVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Current Property Tax SPOUT SPRINGS FIRE DISTRICT $ 140,000.00 5,000.00 34,200.00 2,000.00 7,600.00 1,000.00 6,500.00 5,000.00 16,500.00 4,000.00 9,000.00 $ 145,000.00 $ 42,800.00 $ 6,500.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 16;500.00 $ 4,000.00 9,000.00 2,000.00 Section 3. There is hereby levied the following rates of tax on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property, as listed for taxes as of January 1, 1969, for the purpose of raising the revenue from current year's property tax, as set forth in the foregoing estimates of revenue, and in order to finance the foregoing appropriations: General County Fund Poor Fund Health Fund County Accountant County Agri. Agent Welfare Administration 0.A.A. Fund A.F.D.C. Fund A.P.T.D. Fund Medicaid Fund $ .20 Schools: . 03 . 07 Current Expense $ .47 . 01 Capital Outlay .08 . 03 Debt Service .12 . 07 . 05 $ .67 . 04 . 04 . 02 Total County $ .56 Wide Levy: Special School District: Averasboro Black River Fire Dist. Buies Creek Fire Dist. Erwin Fire District Flatwoods Fire Dist. Summerville Fire Dist. Spout Springs Fire Dist. . 10 . 10 . 10 . 08 . 15 . 15 . 15 $ 1.23 Such rates of tax are based on an estimated total assessed valuation of property for purposes of taxation as follows: County Wide Valuation - $137,000,000.00, Special School District Valuation - $38,000,000,00, Black River Fire District - $7,000,000.00, Buies Creek Fire District - $5,400,000.00, Erwin Fire District - $22,000,000.00, Flatwoods Fire District - $2,700,000.00, Summerville Fire District - $6,500,000.00, and an estimated rate of collection of ninety per cent (90 %). Section 4. There is hereby levied a poll tax of $2.00 on all male persons in the county between the ages of 21 and 50, unless exempt as provided by law, for the purpose of raising the revenue from current year's poll tax, as set forth in the foregoing estimates of revenue, and in order to finance the foregoing appropriations. 310 Section 5. Copies of this resolution shall be furnished to the County Treasurer and County Accountant, to be kept on file by them for their direction in the disbursement of funds. Adopted this the of , 1969. Chairman, Board of Commissioners Member, Board of Commissioners Member, Board of Commissioners Member, Board of Commissioners Member, Board of Commissioners Member, Board of Commissioners ACTION: Upon a motion by Mr. W. J. Cotton, Jr., "that the 1969 -70 fiscal year budget be adopted on a ratio of $1.23 per $100 valuation assessed at 65 %, "the county budget was duly adopted for the ensuing fiscal year. Motion was seconded by Mr. D. P. Ray, Jr. and carried unanimously. INSURANCE ALLOWANCE Item 4. (a) (Sheriff's Dept.) Upon a motion by Mr. D. P. Ray, Jr., the Board voted an increase in the insurance compensation of the rural .policemen of the Sheriff's Department from the present $90.00 per en to $150.00 per r,49i3. ACTION: Above motion was seconded by Mr. W. J. Cotton, Jr. and carried unanimously. TRAVEL ALLOWANCE Item 4. (b) (County Employees) Upon a motion by Mr. C. E. McLamb, the Board voted an increase in the mileage allowance of all county employees who receive travel pay from $0.07 per mile to $0.08 per mile. ACTION: Above motion was duly seconded by Mr. Gilbert Brown and carried unanimously. REQUEST FOR CHAMPION MOBILE HOME Item 5. (Edgar R. Bain) Mr. Edgar R. Bain appeared before the Board on behalf of the Lillington Industry Promotion, Inc. to request that the county underwrite a portion of the share of the cost of acquiring the right of way for an access road to the newly acquired industry, The Champion Mobile Home Builders. The State has agreed to pave the access road, however, there are no funds available from the State for acquisition of industrial right of ways. The Becker Sand and Gravel Company will give the 100 foot right of way for the access road, but would like to recover $2000 for a portion of the road which they acquired from James Christian and upon which they have spent a considerable amount of money for construction and fill. Mr. Bain pointed out that Champion had not been given any special concessions such as water or sewer facilities as has other indutrial clients coming into the county, therefore, upon the commitment to Champion by the Agri - Business Development Commission and the Lillington Industry Promotion, I Mr. Bain requested that the Board authorize payment of the access road by the county. ACTION: Mr. Brock informed Mr. Bain that the Board would take his request under advisement and render him the decision of the Board as soon as possible. BLACK RIVER DRAINAGEItem 6. PROJECT (Edward McCormick Mr. Edward McCormick appeared before the Board to report on the progress of the Black River Drainage Project. Mr. McCormick reported tha the necessary procedures have been set in motion for work to begin on the .3// on the project. He requested that the Board underwrite the organizational costs in the amount of $15,000. °°He explained that the financing of the project would be under one of two methods and that the county could ascertain the return of its money on a basis of approximately 12 to 18 months. Method of financing would be either by a FHA loan or bonds. It was agreed, in order not to delay the process of procedures, that the Board would give authorization for the money. ACTION: Mr. Cotton moved, that the Chairman, the Auditor and the County Attorney be given the authority to exercise the contract at the time all documents are properly drawn. Motion was seconded by Mr. McLamb and the grant of $1500 for the Black River Drainage project was approved. Motion carried unanimously. AX AND WELFARE Item 7. IEN REPORT Mr. Marshall Woodall, Tax and Welfare Attorney appeared before the Board and presented the following report: REPORT: TAX & WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY July 1, 1969 COLLECTION OF TAXES: NAME Henry R. Mclean Madison McNeill C. H. McLamb Corbett Coats Sidney Massey, Sr. Gassaway Leggett Marion E. Byrd David Campbell TOWNSHIP Stewart's Crk. Duke Anderson Crk. Averasboro Averasboro Averasboro Lillington Lillington Welfare Case Collection: CASE NO. 2686 3305 3715 3317 3721 68cvD88o 3327 3459 TOTAL Jamey Franklin Altman Total Sales Price of Land Less Cost of Sale: Commissioner's Fee $115.38 Revenue Stamps for Deed 2.50 Harnett Co. Tax Collector 88.00 Town of Coats - Taxes 75.73 Harnett County News 128.20 Clerk Superior Court 36.18 Balance Paid to County Attorney Fee Paid Item 7. (a) TOTAL AMT. COLLECTED. $18.80 208.78 256.46 190.30 184.08 119.86 118.97 209.96 $1307.21 $2307.50 445.99 $1861.51 $ 236.15 ATTY FEE $ 10.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 28.00 10.00 30.00 $130.00 Mr. Woodall apprised the Board of the status of the accounts receivable and the necessity of clearing this account in some manner. ACTION: After discussion, and upon a motion by Mr. McLamb, Mr. Woodall was instructed to proceed with this work on a 30 -day trhl basis in order to dispose of the account if feasible. Mr. Woodall was instructed to report his findings at the next regular meeting of the Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Ray and carried unanimously. AX SUPERVISOR'S Item 8. PORT Mr. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented the monthly report of his office. The following refund was granted: Mr. M. Gene Stewart, Box 415, Carolina Beach, N. C. Refund for 1964 -65. Reason: Residence in New Hanover County. ACTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Cotton, seconded by Mr. McLamb, above refund was granted. 31/ UIE'S CREEK FIRE ISTRICT Mr. McCormick) Item 9. Mr. Edward McCormick and Mr. Joe Maxwell, Chief of the Buie's Creek Fire District appeared before the Board to present a petition to take an additional area into the Buie's Creek Fire District. The petition was duly signed by 67 persons, two thirds of the residents i the area which is to be added. It was pointed out that the Board of Directors recommend this action and also that Mr. Carl Lucas, Harnett County Fire Marshall, has approved the petition. ACTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Cotton, seconded by Mr. Brown, the petition of the Buie's Creek Fire District as presented was received by the Board. July 24, 1969, 8:00 p.m. was set as the date for the public hearing for the Buie's Creek Fire District. OAD PETITIONS Item 10. The following road petitions were presented for approval by the Board: SR #1125 Anderson Creek for pavement of 4.5 miles with 20 occupied homes. SR #1290 Barbecue - West Harnett 8 /10ths with 9 occupied homes. ACTION: Upon a motion by Mr. McLamb, seconded by Mr. Brown, the above petitions were approved. UILDINGS & GROUNDS Item 11. No detailed report. AVEN ROCK PROJECT Item 12. Mr. McLamb, Chairman of the Raven Rock Project rendered a report on the progress of the project. The secretary was instructed to send a letter of appreciation to Mr. Charles F. Myers, Jr., Chairman of Burlington Industries, for the tract of land donated by his compan to the Raven Rock Park Project. ENERAL Item 13. a. It was reported that the Welfare Department is interested in invting an architect to discuss the construction of the new proposed county building in two phases. b. Mr. Gerald Arnold, County Attorney, presented, for the Board ^s consideration, a tentative proposal which would inititate and institure the office of the County Attorney as a permanent records and document file system; all actions of that office to be duly recorded and hereafter the property of the County of Harnett. Mr. Arnold was instructed to work out the format for this procedure and to bring before the Board the necessary instrument by which the Board may study and /or adopt the measure. EPORT: MR. BROCK Item 14. HAIRMAN a. Mr. Brock commended Mr. Carson for the good job which he had done on the county budget for the coming year. b. He reported that the mental health building is progressing w =11. c. Mr. Brock reported that the Agri- Business office would be moved to the Farm Bureau Building as of August 1. d. It was reported that work on the Judge's quarters is underwa DJOURNMENT my 1, 1969 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12.00 HERBERT CD S N, JR. Clerk to the Bo rd Bessie W. Moss Secretary m31 Chairman Board of Commissioners