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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11021970445 Regular Meeting - November 2, 1970 REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 1970 ALL TO ORDER The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners convened on Monday, November 2, 1970, in the Commissioners' Room, Courthouse, 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 and Gilbert Brown, member. Also, H. D. Carson Jr., Clerk to the Board and Gerald Arnold, County Attorney. Chairman Brock called the meeting to order at 9:10 A. M. and James Pardue, Lillington Baptist Minister, offered the morning prayer. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 1970 and any sub- sequent meetings were read and approved with one exception, that being upon the naming of the committee to study the fire situation of the county. The minutes stand corrected to list the names of persons serving on the committee as appointed by Chairman Brock as follows: Commissioner W. J. Cotton, Jr., Attorney Gerald Arnold, and Fire Chiefs Ralph Hanna, Charles Nordan and Eugene Stewart. ORDER OF BUSINESS ROAD PETITIONS Item 1 The following road petition was presented: For black topping 1.6 miles, 22 occupied homes, number 1124, Anderson Creek township. To be added to the system, .7 mile, 6 homes, school bus route located Johnsonville Township. ACTION:Upon a motion by Commissioner McLamb, seconded by D. P. Ray, the foregoing road petitionand request for addition to system were approved. DR. B.B. BLACKMON Item 2. Chairman Brock read to the Board a letter from Dr. B. B. Blackmon, expressing appreciation on behalf of the Harnett County Mental Health outreach. He furthermore, read to the Board the following resolution: TAX COLLECTOR TAX AND WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY TAX SUPERVISOR A RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY FATETTEVILLE PRESBYTERY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, U. S. MEETING IN MAXTON, NORTH CAROLINA OCTOBER 13, 1970. We, as Ruling Elders and Ministers of the Fayetteville Presbytery, Presbyterian Church, U. S., express our grateful appreciation and supprt for the services of mental health and healing being carried on by our Regional Mental Health Centers located in Pinehurst, Fayetteville, Buies Creek and Lumberton. We welcome this sharing in concern for the wholeness and healing of people, in this age of tensions and conflicts. We urge continued support for the programs of our Mental Health Centers by county and state government, and by Church and Civic groups.' We direct that copies of this Resolution be snet to the appropriate committee of our state government, to the boards of county commissioners concerned, and to the Directors of our Mental Health Centers. Item 3. Mr. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, presented the report for his department Item 4. Attorney Marshall Woodall, Tax and Welfare Lien presented the follow- ing report to the Board: Collection on Taxes Name Neta M. Wade J. Reynolds Byrd Willie Womack Heirs Viola Wester Brock Township Lillington Stewarts Crk. Upper L. River Black River Gase No. Amt. Coll. Fee SD 3662 $700.00 20.00 " 3321 500.00 10.00 " 3740 136.97 20.00 " 3182 245.32 10.00 $1,582.29 $60.00 Item 5. Mr. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor requested the Board to refund to Telford Miller $ Wife, an amount of $102.34, representing taxes charged in error. ACTION: Commissioner Cotton made a motion to refund the aforementioned amount to Telford Miller $ Wife, Commissioner Brown seconded the motio and it carried. Mr. Allen informed the Board of the progress in preparing for the revaluation. 446 Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 2, 1970 continued SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR FIRE CHIEFS be C. R. AMMONS Mr. F. C. Hubbard, Social Services Director appeared before the Board regarding the installation of a Public Address System in the new county Building. ACTION: Commissioner McLamb made a motion that the County purchase the P A System to be installed in the building, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. F. C. Hubbard described the expenditures of the Medicaid Fund in relation to budget projections, indicating that at the present rate of expenditures, the shortage of funds at the end of the fiscal year would be some $48,000. Chairman Brock agreed to inform the State Board of Social Services by letter prior to Legislature meeting. Item 7. Ralph Hanna and Charles Nordan came before the Board, representative of the committee appointed to determine the needs of fire prevention in th county. Mr. Hanna was the spokesman and indicated that an Inspector wo be in the best interest of the people in this between - budgets - period, who could point out places in the county that would need attention. Th information would be placed in the hands of the district fire chief for whatever acceptable action. This, in his opinion, would be the beginni for the county in preparing for a fire marshall office and would be of benefit to the people of the county. Chairman Brock commended those interested presents for their suggestion of the committee. He agreed to take them under consideration and meet again on November 16, 1970 for a continued discussion of the matter. ld s g reat Item 8. Mr. C. R. Ammons, Chairman of Extension Department came before the Boar with a report of his department. He then offered the following letter ; for the action of the Board. Dear Mr. Brock: I want to submit herewith my resignation as Chairman of the Harnett Cou ty Agricultural Extension Service to Become effective December 31, 1970 fo active duty. My accumulated leave of thirty working days will therefore end February 15, 1971. J I have reached my maximum annuity in my retirement programs and I want o take this opportunity to thank each and every member of your Board as well a�. all past Boards for their cooperation in developing the Agricultural Extens on Program for Harnett County during these past years. Harnett County has two great assets - the human resources and the natur 1 resources. Of the two, the human resources are the most important in m judgement. The Agricultural Extension work is designed to help people to develop p to meet the needs of all people not only on farms but also people in th cities and towns. I plan to continue to live here and I want to say that I shall count it privilege to serve the county or any of its citizens in any way that I Thank you again for your fine cooperation. I remain Respectfully yours, /s/ C. R. Ammons C. R. Ammons County Extension Chairman P.S. I want to commend to you each and everyone of our other Extension personnel as conscientious, courteous and loyal workers. They are a gr ACTION_: Chairman Brock informed the group that this matter would be co idered and a determination would be made accordingly. RETIREMENT MRS. EDWARDS Item 9. The following letter was read to the Board: Dear Mr. Brock: I am requesting in writing that Mrs. Velma S. Edwards Assistant Register of Deeds of Harnett County, who has re- ached her 65th birthday be permitted to remain in service to Harnett County under the Participating Unit of North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System. Mrs. Edwards is a valuable employee of Harnett County and has given good service to the citizens for many years and her service is greatly needed: "?SHe'lTas no health problems or per- sonal responsibilities and there will be no loss of time from work. ograms a an. at team. s- 411 Minutes of Regular Meeting of November 2, 1970, continued RETIREMENT MRS. EDWARDS CONT. Any consideration shown her will be greatly appreciated by her many friends in the county. CASWELL CENTER Kind personal regards to you and the members of the Board. yours truly, /s/ Inez Harrington Register of Deeds Harnett County ACTION: Commissioner McLamb made a motion that Mrs. Velma Edwards be allowed to continue to work until such time as she would desire to retire, provided the State Department would approve the request. Commissioner Ray seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Item 10. A letter was read to the Board from Caswell Training Center, Kinston requesting a contribution. ACTION: Commissioner McLamb made a motion to contribute to Caswell Center in the amount of $25.00. Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and it carried. Chairman Brock then ordered an amount of $25.00 be forwarded to the Caswell Center, Kinston, N. C. AMERICAN RED CROSS Item 11. The following resolution was presented to the Board by Chairman Brock: To: Mr. Jack Brock, Chairman of County Commissioner- of Harnett Co. From: The Exec. Committee of the Harnett County Chapter American Red Cross RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on October 22, 1970, the Executive Committee on behalf of the Red Cross Blood Program passed a resolution in support of the services to the citizens of Harnett County as follows: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Chapter of American Red Cross do hereby ask for a contri- bution in the amount of $1,000.00 from the Harnett County Commissioners to assure the continuation of the American Red Cross Blood Program in Harnett County for the coming year of 1971. The Executive Committee of the Harnett County Chapter of the American Red Cross greatly appreciates the County Commissioners considering this request. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE /s/ H. D. Mabe, Jr., M. D. Chairman /s/ Earl H. Mahone Finance Chairman /s/ J. Clyde Adams /s/ Carlton E. Best Vice Chairman Blood Chairman /s /J. Ray Israel, M. D. Lillington Area Blood Chairman ACTION:Commissioner Ray moved to adopt the foregoing resolution in the appropriation of $1,000.00 to the Red Cross Chapter, Commissioner McLamb seconded the move and it carried unanimously. R. A. GRAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT Item 12. Superintendent of Schools, R. A. Gray, came before the Board with an invitation for the Commissioners to visit in the company of the Board of Education and others, all of the schools in the county during the first part of December. Chairman Brock accepted the invitation and the confirmed dates of the visits will be determined at a later date. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, the meeting adjourned and the Commissioners accepted an invitation to lunch in the kitchen of the County Jail. ER K TO THE Recordiijig Secretary