HomeMy WebLinkAbout08101970authority to talk with Wiley Bowen of the Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Pope, Dunn City
Attorney and others and report back to the Board their findings. Com
Toner McLamb seconded the motion presented. Motion carried unanimous
REVALUATION
ACCEPTANCE
APPRAISAL PERCENT
Property Values
APPRAISAL PERCENT
Tobacco
Item 15.
The revaluation session of this meeting began at 7:30 P. M. on August
6, 1970. Those attending being interested in the coming revaluation
were Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor; William Lasater; Kyle Harrington
Fred Byerly and William Allen of the Allen Appraisal Company.
It was brought to the attention of the Board that there was a need
to set the salary rate for three people to work in the revaluation
period in the position of overseeing the appraising of properties
and to be responsible to the Tax Supervisor, Thomas Allen. This is
to be a five -day work week, 40 hours per week.
ACTION: Commissioner Brown made a motion that the Board offer
the three men, namely, William Lasater, Kyle Harrington and
Fred Byerly a salary in the amount of $650.00 per month, with
mileage to be reimbursed at the rate of $.10 per mile. Commissioner
McLamb seconded the motion and it carried.
Item 16.
William Lasater and Kyle Harrington accepted the above described
position. Fred Byerly indicated that he would give his acceptance
or rejection to the Board Chairman on Monday, August 10, 1970.
Item 17.
The Board was made aware of the fact that a percent of appraisal
would have to be set, upon which the Appraisal Company would build
a working manual for this county to Apply to the property values.
ACTION: Commissioner McLamb moved that the percent to be applied
to the property values be set at 75 %. After a discussion as to the
upward trend of real values and of the length of time consumed in
completing the revaluation, Commissioner McLamb withdrew his motion,
pending further discussion.
Commissioner Cotton made a motion that an 80% rate be applied to
property values. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
Item 18.
From a lenghty discussion of tobacco - acreage -wise and poundage -wise,
it was decided by the Board to appraise tobacco on poundage basis.
ACTION: Commissioner Cotton made a motion that a $.30 per pound
factor be applied to the tobacco allotments within the County. Com-
missioner Ray seconded the motion and it carried.
RECESS The Board elected to recess the meeting at 8:50 P. M., until Monday
August 10, 1970.
The Regular Meeting of August 3, 1970, •resumed again on August 10, 1970
RECESSED MEETING
AUGUST 10, 1970
CALL TO ORDER
ORDER OF BUSINESS
A recessed meeting, being a part of the Regular Meeting of August
3, 1970, convened on Monday, August 10, 1970 at 8:00 P. M. in
the Superior Courtroom, Courthoese, Lillington, N. C. Those present
were: M. H. Brock, Chairman,; D. P. Ray, Jr., Vice Chairman; W.J.
Cotton, Jr., member; C. E. McLamb, member; andGilbert Brown, member.
Also present were Gerald Arnold, County Attorney, H. D. Carson, Jr.,
Clerk to the Board; Casey Fowler of Harnett County Planning Board;
C. P. Stewart, Willard Mixon, Eugene Smith, B. P. Marshbanks, Jr.
John A. Senter and others.
Chairman Brock called the session to order, designating that it was
a continuation of the regular meeting held on August 3, 1970,
and stated the purpose of the meeting as a public hearing to estab-
lish whether or not there is a need for public housing in Harnett
County and if so, would it be feasible for Harnett County to create
a Housing Authority within the County. The Floor was opened for
discussion.
C. R. AMMONS
Ext. Chairman
Rep of N. C. State
University Item19.
Mr. C. R. Ammons, Extension Chairman, opened the discussion, appeared
favorable and presented a copy of recent gathered data:
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Mrs. Betty Giles
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HARNETT COUNTY HOUSING
1960 Population (Harnett County 48,236 White
Non White
Migration 7802
Rural Farm 31.6
Rural nonFarm46.1
Urban 23.3
1970 Population 48,694
1960 Housing Figures:
Sound with all plumbing facilties 47.8%
No piped water 26%
Other toilet fac. or none 39.5%
No bathtubs or showers 43.9%
One or more persons per room 19.4%
1960 Rural Dwellings (N.C.) 56% sub - standard
Urban dwellings (N.C.) 29% sub - standard
Urban (U.S.)
Rural (U.S.)
Urban (N.C.)
Rural (N.C.)
91 %, (one or more baths)
65%
87%
54%
Low Income
Interest Rates'
Land Cost
Mobile Housing making up 80% of todays housing
Length Loans
Federal Programs in North Carolina
65%
35%
Mrs. Betty Giles, Extension Agent of the County, presented to the
Board the results of a recent survey made in the County. It was
presented as material gathered to show the necessity of public housin
and is as follows:
The following survey was made during the week of August 3 -8, 1970.
The homes were surveyed by Extension Homemakers. The majority of the
middle income families that have made many improvements over the
years as a result of Extension Programs.
Number of homes surveyed 114
Number of people in these houses 364
Average people per house 5.5
Rural Farm 36%
Rural Non -Farm 57%
Village 7%
Rooms 638
Average rooms per house 5.5
Without bathrooms and 3 fixtures 28%
With outdoor toilets 21%
Water without pressure 36%
Houses with leaky rotfs 11%
Own their houses 85%
Do not own their houses 15%
Family has lived in their houses an average of 15 years.
M. IRENE LASSITER
Acting Director of
Health Depart. M. Irene Lassiter appeared before the Board in favor of public
housing for the peoples of Harnett County.
KEN BLACK
Co. Health Dept.
F. C. HUBBARD
Director of
Social Services
HOWARD WATKINS
Sup. FHA
CHARLOTTE WOMBLE
Housing Spec.
State College
Mr. Ken Black appeared before the Board, favoring public housing
and discussed briefly his work in the water and sewage facilities
of the houses of the county.
F. C. Hubbard indicated his favor of public housing in the County.
Mr. Howard Watkins appeared before the Board favoring public housing
and provided the group with some aspects of the work carried on
in his department.
Mrs. Womble appeared favorable of public housing.
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WILLIAM N. BOSTIC, JR.
Sheetz & Bradfield
Architects, Inc.
Charlotte
Mr. Bostic, Jr. appeared favorable toward public housing and
answered any questions posed upon the subject.
ALVIS CARVER Alvis Carver of Dunn appeared favorable of public housing.
BILL GODWIN Bill Gowin of Dunn appeared favorable to public housing.
CHAIRMAN BROCK
RESOLUTION #1
Chairman Brock directed the Board to consider the discussion
as presented by various people to see if in their opinion,
there was a lack of safe and sanitary dwelling accomodations
in Harnett County available to the inhabitants thereof, and
particularly to persons of low income.
ACTION: Commissioner Ray made a motion to adopt the follow-
ing resolution numbered Resolution #1.
RESOLUTION NO. 1
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR A HOUSING
AUTHORITY TO FUNCTION IN THE COUNTY OF HARNETT
NORTH CAROLINA.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County,
North Carolina:
That a petition having been filed with the County Clerk of said County
by twenty -five (25) residents thereof, setting forth that there is a need
for a Housing Authority to function therein, and a public hearing having
been held, upon due notice given by said County Clerk, all pursuant to th
"Housing Authorities Law" of the State of North Carolina, the Board of
County Commissioners of said County finds, determines and declared, that:
1. Insanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in
the County of Harnett, North Carolina; and
2. There is lack of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the
County of Harnett, North Carolina, available for all the inhabitants
thereof; and
3. There is need for a Housing Authority to function in the County of
Harnett, North Carolina; and
4. A petition setting forth the need for a Housing Authority to
function in the County of Harnett, North Carolina, has not been denied by
the Board of County Commissioners thereof within three months of the date
of the filing of the aforesaid petition; and
5. The Chairman of (OMIT)
6. The Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is directed to file in
the office of the County Clerk of the County of Harnett, North Carolina,
the necessary certificate evidencing the appointment of the Commissioners
and designation of the first Chairman of the Housing Authority, pursuant
the "Housing Authorities Law" of the State of North Carolina; and
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7. Said lack of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the
County of Harnett, North Carolina, available for all the inhabitants
thereof, at rents which persons of low income can afford, compels such
persons to accupy overcrowded and congested dwelling accommodations;
that the aforesaid conditions cause an increase in and spread of disease
and crime; that the clearance and reconstruction of the areas in which
insanitary or unsafe housing conditions exist are public uses and purpose ,
and that it is in the public interest that work on such projects be
instituted as soon as possible in order to relieve unemployment which now
constitutes an emergency; that it is necessary to the immediate preservat on
of the public peace, health and safety thatthis resolution become effect-
ive without delay, and, therefore, the same shall take effect and be in
force immediately upon its adoption.
Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Chairman made it known to the Board that it would be necessary
to place the previous Resolution #1 into effect immediately.
ACTION: Commissioner Brown made a motion to place Resolution #1 into
effect immediately. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it
carried with 4 ayes and no nays.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, Chairman Brock elected to adjourn the
regular meeting begun on August 3, 1970 at 9:00 P.M. August 10, 1970.
Adjournment of August 3, 1970 Meeting
H. D. arson, Jr.,
Clerk to thdB and
Special Meeting
August 12, 1970
Respectfully Submitted,
Patsy
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Nobles, Secretary
M. H
Chairman
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The Board of County Commissioners convened in special session
Wednesday, August 12, 1970 in the Commissioners Room, Courthouse,
Lillington, N. C. Members present were: Messrs. M.H. Brock,
Chairman' D. P. Ray, Jr., Vice Chairman; W. J. Cotton, Jr. member,
C. E. McLamb, member; and Gilbert Brown, member.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss with Highway Commissioner,
William Joyce, District Engineer, Sam Wilson and N. S. Day, Division
Engineer, the projects for this County for the incomeing year.
The following is a record of Harnett County Proposed Construction
Projects as of 8 -5 -70 as prepared and presented by Sam Wilson:
PRIORITY NO. SR NO. LENGTH FROM TO TYPE OF WORK COST
(Pave)
9 1839 .3 1811 1850 STBC & Pave. $ 4,000.
34 1211 .4 1214 1212 Gr.Dr. STBC & Pave 10,000.
35 1142 .4 1123 D.End " " " " 10,000.
37 1120 2.3 2045 2046 STBC & Pave 28,000.
82 1850 .2 1839 D.End " ii 2,000.
1844 .5 E.Pvt. E.Pvt. Gr.Dr.STBC & Pave 12,000.
2001 .4 2054 2000 " " " " 11,000.
2000 .1 2001 2062 " " 1,000.
213 1457 .4 US401 D.End " " 12,000.
SUB TOTAL 90,000.
54 1252 1.3 NC 27 1299 Gr.Dr.Stab. 22,000.
55 1721 .5 1725 1725 " " " 10,000.
161 1228 1.6 1280 US421 " " " 24,000.
SUB TOTAL
Road additions & Contengencies
GRAND TOTAL
DJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:50 A. M.
H. D. Carson
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Clerk to the Bo rd
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Patsy H C Nobles, Sec.
56,000.
8,000.
$154,000.