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Home My WebLink About0607197150S MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING - JUNE 7, 1971 REGULAR MEETING June 7, 1971 CALL TO ORDER Regular monthly meeting of the County Commissioners convened on Monday, June 7, 1971 in the Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Lillington, N.C. with the following present; Chairman M.H. Brock, Vice Chairman D.P. R. members C. E. McLamb, Gilbert Brown and W. J. Cotton, Jr. Also, H.D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board and Rep. Gerald Arnold sitting in for the County Attorney. Chairman Brock called the meeting to order at 9:05 A.M. and Commission er Brown offered the morning prayer. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May 1971 meeting were read and approved. W. EARL JONES, TAX COLLECTOR ROAD PETITIONS ,illerfm Mr. W. Earl Jones, Tarce-s -or, presented the report of his department. The following road petitions were presented for the pleasure of the Board: ULR Township, #1417, .8 mile with 4 occupied homes, request for black topping. U1R Township, #1406, Duncan Road, 16 mile with 5 occupied homes. ACTION: Commissioner Brown moved to approved the foregoing road petitions, Commissioner Ray seconded the move and it carried. JOHN E. INGRAHAM, AUDIT REQUEST A request from John E. Ingraham $ Associates to audit the accounts and records of Harnett County for the fiscal year 1970 -71, in an amount in payment thereof not to exceed $1,300.00, was presented to the Board. A request from John E. Ingraham $ Associates to audit the accounts and records of the Lee - Harnett Mental Health Center for the Fiscal year 1970 -71,in an amount in payment thereof not to exceed $200.00, was als presented to the Board. ACTION: Commissioner Cotton moved to award the foregoing contracts to John E. Ingraham F, Associates for the County of Harnett and for Lee - Harnett Mental Health Center for the auditing of the fiscal year 1970 -71, Commissioner McLamb seconded the move and it carried unanimously. APPOINTMENTS Mr. Thomas Allen was issued a two -year appointment to serve as Harnett County Tax Supervisor; Mr. W. Earl Jones was issued a one -year appoin ment to serve as Harnett County Tax Collector, this done by motion of Commissioner Cotton, second of Commissioner Ray and a unanimous vote. Tax. Sup. oath recorded in Clerk's Office, year '71, film 4, item 1140 effective July 1, 1971. APPOINTMENTS FOR AIRPORT COMMITTEE The following list was presented to the Board for the possiblility of their being appointed by the Board of Commissioners to compose the Airport Committee: Larry Barnes Keith Finch Ed Bain Gene Stewart Ed Walker Robert "Bob" Leak (The Director of Harnett Development Commission would be included in this list; as there is no Director at this time, D. W. Denning will be named to serve 'at the prese4(i time.) ACTION: Commissioner Coton moved to accept the foregoing list to compose the Airport Committee with the amendment that Gilbert Brown be allowed to name ontmember more at a later date of his choosing. Commissioner McLamb seconded the move and it carried unanimously. ELECTRICAL INSPECTORS L. Perry Cameron, Roy Byrd and Roy Godwin, County Electrical Inspector appeared before the Board to request an increase in rates as follows: ELECTRICAL INSPRCTION FEE SCHEDULE Lighting - 120/140 volts 3 wire 30 ampl service $ 4.00 3 wire 60 amp. service 5.00 3 wire 100 amp. service .6.00 3 wire 200 amp service 8.00 4 wire wyye 120/208 - 100 amp. service 8.00 4 wire wyye 120/208 - 200 amp. service 10.00 For each 200 amp. or fraction thereof, an additional 3.00 Electric ranges, water heaters, dryers, furnaces or other electrical equipment when inspected at the time of original inspection for each device 1.00 509 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 1971 CONTINUED (Electrical Inspection Fee Schedule continued) Electric heat Ceiling Cable or Baseboard Rough -in Cable Heat For each device if inspected separately If inspected in a group first device Each additional device Temporary service for construction work Signs - incandescentminimum Signs Electric discharge minimum Signs Electric discharge maximum Power Service 208 or 240 Volts 30 amp. service 60 amp. service 100 amp. service 200 amp. service 400 amp. service 600 amp. service For each 200 amp. additional Power Service 440 or 550 Volts 60 amp. service 100 amp. service 200 amp. service 400 amp. service 600 amp. service For each additional 200 amp. 2.50 3.00 2.50 2.50 1.00 4.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 4.00 5.00 7.00 9.00 13.00 17.00 3.00 7.00 10.00 13.00 19.00 25.00 4.00 ACTION: Commissioner Ray moved to accept the foregoing list of fates and fee to be charged by the Electrical Inspectors with the stipulation that it becom effective July 1, 1971. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION CHARLES NORDAN Charles Nordan of Harnett County Fire Chief's Association appeared before the Board and presented a budget request from the Association. Commissioner Cotton suggested that the matter of the request and budget be taken under consideratio TAX REFUNDS Thomas Allen appeared before the Board with the following request for refund of taxes: Wilbur Brower, Johnsonville Twp., double listed tract of land, amoun of refund requested $28.45. ACTION: Commissioner Cotton moved that the refund be granted on the recommend- ation of the Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried. Mr. Allen reported on the progress of the revaluation. RESOLUTION FOR BUDGET AMENDMENTS Chairman Brock presented the following resolution for the pleasure of the Board: RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO BUDGET AMENDMENTS: WHEREAS, it appears that the several budgets of the General County Fund will be over - expended during the budget year 1970- 71; and, WHEREAS, it will be necessary to over =spend these budgets in the due process of operation of the several departments; THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Board of County Commissioners that the County Auditor is hereby authorized to pay any and all necessary expenses of the several departments in the operation of their office. This the 7th day of June, 1971. ATTEST: /s/ H. D. Carson, Jr. H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board /s/ M. H. Brock M.H. Brock, Chairman of the County Board of Commissioners ACTION: Commissioner Cotton moved to accept the foregoing resolution, Commiss- ioner McLamb seconded the move and it carried. UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY 510 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 7, 1971 UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Williams of Chicora Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy appeared before the Board in behalf of the Chicora Cemetary. Their request was for additonal money this year in addition to the usual $500. allocation. This money would go toward preservation and maintenance of the Cemetary as a historical site in the County. Her report concluded that a Anka Fence was needed, as well as $250. for brochures and leaflets describing the events leading up to the cemetarys' origin. The additional request was in the amount of $1,000. Chairman Brock informed Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Williams that the Board would take the request under consideration and notify them accordingly. MARSHALL WOODALL, TAX AND WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY Mr. Marshall Woodall, Tax $ Welfare Lien Attorney presented a report as follows: Collection on taxes Name Township Neill McGilberry et als Jno. Henry W. Lee ULR Etheridge Buie ULR Macy McRae And. Crk. James A.Smith Buckhorn TOTALS Case No. Amt. Collected SD3475 3573 3391 3400 3287 $472.02 225.13 64.37 73.12 545.76 $1,380.40 Atty. Fee $30.00 30.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 $90.00 SALE OF PROPERTY Attorney Woodall reported the sale of County property obtained by tax fore- closure sale to William Elmore and Steve Elmore - Price $250.00 attorney fee = $50.00. (For further information, refer to page 479, Book 12.) bail bonds Attorney Robert H. Jones, Board of Education Attorney was called before the Board to discuss Bail Bonds, along with Attorney Marshall Woodall. Commissioner Cotton suggested that the matter be tabled until further study could be made. JULY 4TH HOLIDAY The Board declared July 5, 1971 as a legal holiday, and to hold the Comm- issioners meeting which is set for the first Monday of each month, on the following day, Tuesday, July 6, 1971. Adequate notice will be given of the change of meeting date. JURY COMMISSION COMPENSATION ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Ray moved to pay the members of the Jury Commission upon the presentation of a reasonable statement for the work they had performed. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 12:00 Noon. t Wra tsy /!iA i �� , Secretary to the Board B ock, Chairman of the Board 1, WEE- H.D. Carson, r., Clerk to the Board 7