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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06032002HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting June 3, 2002 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June 3, 2002, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. is Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman Dan B. Andrews Walt Titchener Tim McNeill Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Commissioner McNeill led the pledge of allegiance and prayer. Commissioner Hill moved to approve the agenda as published with additions to the consent agenda of a request from MIS to apply for a grant and authorization for a resolution recognizing the Hurricanes Hockey team on its recent success. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Commissioner Titchener, isthe Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda: 1. Minutes: Regular meeting, May 20, 2002 2. Budget amendments: 455 Human Resources — WIA (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7404-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 6,000. decrease 110-0000-331.74-04 WIA One -Stop 6,000. decrease 456 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7310-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 1,117. decrease 110-7310-465.30-04 Professional Services 500. decrease 110-0000-334.73-10 Parents as Teachers 1,617. decrease 462 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General Code 110-7307-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 6,400. increase 110-7307-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 490. increase 110-7307-465.26-08 Worker's Compensation 96. increase 110-7307-465.41-11 Telephone & Postage 400. increase 110-7307-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 500. increase 110-7307-465.58-14 Travel & Meetings 1,100. increase • 110-7307-465.55-12 Printing & Binding 500. increase 110-7307-465.33-45 Contracted Services 3,014. increase 110-0000-334.73-07 Rural Tourism 12,500. increase 463 Southwest Wastewater Plant Expansion Project (Fund 547-"SW WW") Code 547-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 4,100. increase 547-9106-431.45-80 Contingency 4,100. increase 264 Southwest Regional Transmission Phase II (Fund 542-"REGIII") Code 542-0000-314.50-00 Sales Tax Refunds 33,819. increase 542-9101-431.45-80 Contingency 33,819. increase 20 3. Tax Refunds and Releases (Attachment 1) 4. Request from citizen to waive landfill fees was discussed, including presentations by the citizen, Eldridge W. Kimmons, and his son, Jeffery Kimmons. The item will be considered at the next Board meeting. 5. Resolution recognizing Philippa White, Fayetteville Observer reporter (Attachment 2) 6. Resolution of support for multilaning of Highway 401 (Attachment 3) 7. Authorization for Northwest Harnett Volunteer Fire Department to purchase a service truck in the amount of $187,700.00. 8. Resolution to add roads to the State's Secondary Road System (Attachment 4) Twin Lakes Subdivision — Williford Lane and Currie Drive 9. Authorization to submit application for Public School Capital Funds (ADM) to be utilized to pay a portion of the debt service for Highlands Elementary School (Attachment 5) 10. Authorization for MIS to apply for a Rural Internet Access Authority Public Access Site Grant. The county could be awarded up to $12,000 to support a public access site. 11. Authorization for a resolution recognizing the Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Team on its recent success. Chairman Byrd read and>presented a resolution to Philippa White, Fayetteville Observer reporter, who will soon be moving back home to Great Britain. Informal comments were provided by the following citizens: - Buddy Kimmons, Kramer Road, requested that the Board waive all landfill fees for all waste associated with site clean-up of his son's mobile home that was recently destroyed by fire. - Jeffrey Kimmons, Kramer Road, owner of burned mobile home, requested that landfill fees be waived associated with clean-up of the site. - Wilton Lee, Rolling Springs Subdivision, expressed concerns with a mobile home park and asked when the bond referendum for a proposed sewer project in his community will be held. Commissioner Hill moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Anderson Creek Senior Center Advisory Committee Horace Moffit for a 3-year term to expire 06/30/05 nominated by Commissioner McNeill Work First Planning Committee Roy Haddock for an unspecified term nominated by Chairman Byrd Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on the proposed FY 2002-2003 Secondary Roads Improvement Program for Harnett County. Ray Stone, District Engineer, N.C. Department of Transportation, presented the proposed program. Chairman Byrd opened the meeting for public comments. Comments were received regarding the roads listed below. - Commissioner Andrews - SR 1263 Cummings Road - Commissioner Hill - Road near Shawtown that runs from Hwy. 27 to Bailey Way Road has excess water when it rains that runs into the yard of a resident. - Commissioner McNeill - Bullard Road off Hwy. 87 needs a school bus turn -around. Currently, the bus stops on Hwy. 87 to pick up and let off students. Also, parking of vehicles on road right-of-way on Ray Road needs to be looked at again for possible remedy. - Wilton Lee, 132 Rosebud Lane, requested 2 speed limit signs for Rolling Springs Subdivision. E • • There being no further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt a resolution approving the FY 2002-2003 Secondary Roads Improvement Program for Harnett County. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 6) Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Fire Marshal & Emergency Management, and Veterans' Affairs. Commissioner Titchener moved to schedule a public hearing on a proposed • moratorium on new cell towers for June 17. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Titchener moved to adopt a resolution to support the Harnett County Bar Association's opposition for a Public Defender's office. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 7) Dwight Snow, County Attorney, presented proposed resolutions that if adopted would be forwarded to our legislators for submission: Resolution to Amend the 1997 Harnett County Local Act By Prohibiting the Possession of a Loaded Firearm While on the Right -of -Way of Public Roads in Harnett County. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 8) 2. Resolution to Repeal S.L. 1977, C. 636 which Prohibits the Taking of Fox Only with Dogs in Harnett County. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 9) 3. Resolution to Amend North Carolina General Statute § 18B-600(f) to • Allow Certain Townships in Harnett County to hold Alcoholic Beverage Elections. After discussion, Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it failed 3 to 2 with Chairman Byrd, Commissioner Titchener and Commissioner Hill casting the dissenting votes. (Attachment 10) • Commissioner Andrews moved for the Board to go into closed session for the following purposes: (1) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in Harnett County; and (2) To discuss a personnel matter. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(4) & (6). Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Hill moved for the Board to come out of closed session. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, Commissioner Hill moved to adjourn. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners' regular meeting, June 3, 2002, adjourned at 11:30 a.m. Kay S1 Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Attachment 1. MONTHLY REFUND REPORT 24-May-02 BILL NUMBER NAME 2001056740 JOHNSTON, WILLIAM MCKAY 224 DEVONBROOK LANE BARRINGTON AT REGENCY CARY, NC 27511 2001056742 JOHNSTON, WILLIAM MCKAY 224 DEVONBROOK LANE BARRINGTON AT REGENCY CARY, NC 27511 2001056741 JOHNSTON, WILLIAM MCKAY 224 DEVONBROOK LANE . BARRINGTON AT REGENCY CARY, NC 27511 REASON SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN OUT AND VALUED AS LOT IN 01 SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN OUT AND VALUED AS LOT IN 01 SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN OUT AND VALUED AS LOT IN 01 �oa� o'a COe�ittiti��l�i19�4� CssaalJ D '�,,....•�s B � AMOUNT COUNTYWIDE-11,725 X .76 = 99.11 FLAT BRANCH FIRE -1 I,725 X .12 = 14.07 TOTAL - 103.18 COUNTYWIDE-11,725 X .76 = 89.11 FLAT BRANCH FIRE-11,725 X .12 14.07 TOTAL - 103.18 COUNTYWIDE - 11,725 X .76 = 89.11 FLAT BRANCH FIRE - 11,725 X. 12 = 14.07 TOTAL - 103.18 200134069 MINOR, WALTER N CORRECT VALUE OF COUNTYWIDE - 11,114 X .76 = 94.46 303 PINE BURR STREET MANUFACTURED HOME N. HARN. FIRE - 11,114 X .08 = 8.99 FUQUAY VARINA, NC TOTAL - 93.35 27526. Attachment 2. RESOLUTION Ms. Philippa White YEAR MONTH TOWN 2001 06/02 2001 06/02 2001 06/02 2001 06/02 WHEREAS, Ms. Phillipa White, in her capacity as a reporter for the Fayetteville Observer, has, over the past year, served in a most professional manner as she has reported on events and news stories throughout Harnett County; and WHEREAS, in addition, during this time she has attended and reported on the meetings of the Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, during her time here, she has earned the respect and admiration of the Board as well as the staff of the County; and WHEREAS, as a citizen of Great Britain, she now plans to return to her homeland. NOW, THEREFORE, in Response to Her Departure and in Recognition of Her Service to our County, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby declare Ms. Phillipa White an honorary citizen of Harnett County and does hereby authorize her to utilize the tern y'all wherever she may reside. u • Duly adopted this 3`d day of June, 2002. • HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Harnett County does not discriminate on the basis 6f iace, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. Attachment 3. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, US Highway 401 serves as a major transportation corridor in Harnett County as well as our region; and WHEREAS, this highway also serves as an important link to the military installations of Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base; and • WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Harnett, Cumberland, and Wake Counties, as well as the military, that US Highway 401 be upgraded to a multi -lane facility throughout the three counties; and WHEREAS, this project is currently noted as an unfunded project in the current North Carolina Transportation Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby request that the Federal and State Legislative delegations for the respective counties noted make every effort to obtain the federal and state funding necessary to make this project a reality. Adopted this 3'a day of June, 2002. HAR7i; ARD F COMMISSIONERS f Kd d, Mai&an eatriceB. Hill, Vice hairman ,; , ;,' . Dan B. Andrews Walt Titchener Tim McNeill Harnett County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. -ALta£hmP_P,t--J+_---- - - RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby, by proper execution of this document, request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System the below listed streets. Twin Lakes Subdivision Williford Lane Currie Drive Duly adopted this 3'd day of June, 2002. HARNETT LINTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • Teddy J. d, Chairman ATTEST: Kay 9. Blanchard Clerk to the Board Harnett County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services. IS 4 Attachment 5. APPLICATION PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING CAPITAL FUND Approved: Date: Exhibit 2 Revised 6/30/97 County: Harnett . Contact Person: Dan C. Honeycutt Address: P. O. Box 1029. Lillinaton NC 27546 Title: Asst. Superintendent/Interim Finance School Admin. Unit: Harnett County Phone: 919 893-8.15.1 Utticer Project Title: Highland Elementary School Location: 1915 Buffalo Lake Road. Sanford NC TypeofFacility: New Elementary School G.S. 115C-546.2(b) "Counties shall use monies in the Fund for capital outlay projects including the planning, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, improvement, repair, or renovation of public school buildings and for the purchase of land for public school buildings; for equipment to implement a local school technology plan that is approved pursuant to G.S. 115C-102.6C; or for both. Monies used to implement a local school technology plan shall be transferred to the State School Technology Fund and allocated by that Fund to the local school administrative unit for equipment. As used in this section. `public school buildings' only includes facilities for individual schools that are used for instructional and related nuraoses and does not include centralized administration, maintenance, or other facilities. Short Description of Construction Project: Estimated Costs: State Local Total Purchase of Land $ $ 175,121 $ 175,121 Planning $ $ 263,385 $ 263,385 Construction . $ 878,000 $ 7,015,934 $ 7 893 934 Renovation $ $ $ Enlargement $ $ $ Repair $ $ $ School Technology $ $ N/A $ Total $ 878,000 $ 7,454,44n_ $8.332 440 BidDatesNendors: February 22,2000 Contracts signed/Dates: March 7. 2000 Estimated date of beginning of construction: April 17, 2000 Estimated dale of completion: July 10. 2002 Match: The matching, funds of one dollar of local funds for every three dollars of state funds are from (source): Harnett County issued Certificates of Parrir epation $ of the matching funds have been expended for/date/description: Reporting requirements: We, the undersigned, agree to submit a statement of state/local amounts expended for this project within 60 days of completion of the project. The County Commissioners and the Board of Education do hereby jointly request approval of the above project and request release of $ 878.000 from the Public School Building Capital Fund. We certify that the project herein described is within the parameters of 115C-546.2(b) and that all of the match is available and designated as match of this Droiect.., (SiWture - Chair, County Cc tsstoners)�% (Date) AJ (Signature - Attachmemr�. --- of Education) RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the FY 2002-2003 Secondary Road Construction Program for Harnett County as presented by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The Construction Program is attached to this resolution as "Attachment A". Duly adopted this 3rd day of June, 2002. HARNET COUNTY BO O COMMISSIONERS Te dy J. B d, hairman ATTEST: U — u • • ea,, J. &,&4 Kay SoBlanchard, Clerk to the Board • • • "ATTACHMENT A" 2002 - 03 Secondary Road Construction Program Harnett County Secondary Road Construction Allocation Highway Trust Fund Allocation Total Secondary Road Construction Funds Available Maintenance Operations: Funds required to supplement secondary road maintenance operations to be used for: Stabilization of unpaved roads with stone or local materials; Widening of paved secondary roads; Drainage Improvements; Safety Projects Secondary Construction $ 100,768 Highway Trust Fund $ 94,053 Reserve for Contingencies: Funds to be used for road additions; surveys & right-of-way; overdrafts; property owner participation paving; paving of rural fire departments and rescue squads; continuation of paving down the priority list. Secondary Construction $ 168,236 Highway Trust Fund $ 92,646 Paving Program: Paving of unpaved roads in priority order from the Rural and Residential / Subdivision priority lists. The Department will secure right-of-way, f right-of-way is unobtainable on any road, then the program will be extended down the priority lists until available funds are expended. Secondary Construction $ 615,000 Highway Trust Fund $ 495,000 $ 884,004 $ 681,699 $ 1,565,703 $ 194,821 $ 260,882 $ 1,110,000 2002 - 03 Harnett Rural Priority Priority Length Estimated Previous 02 - 03 No. Route Name From To (Mile) Description Cost Funding Funding Additional Funding to Complete Previous Year Program, SR 1212 (Jessie Road) $ 130.000. SR 1419 Avery Spence Rd. SR 1412 SR 1418 0.60 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 100,000 0 $ 100,000 4F SR 1104 Briggs Road SR 1107 SR 1103 1.28 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 125,000 $ 125,000 0 5F SR 1259 Collins Road SR 1258 Dead End 0.70 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 135,000 $ 135,000 0 6F SR 1442 Parrish Road SR 1441, Dead End 0.90 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 140,000 $ 140,000 0 7F SR 2024A Covington Rd. SR 2026 SR 2027 1.80 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 325,000 $ 10,000 $ 315,000 8F SR 1702 Williams Road SR 1700 SR 1701 0.60 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 90,000 $ 10,000 $ 80,000 9F SR 1853 Mann Road SR 1700 Dead End 0.50 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 55,000 $ 55,000 0 10F SR 1247 O'Quinn Road SR 1229 SR 1238 0.70 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 115,000 $ 25,000 $ 90,000 11 SR 2037 Hamilton Road SR 2067 SR 2036 0.60 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 90,000 0 $ 90,000 12 SR 2138 D.L. Phillips Rd SR 1139 End Maint. 0.69 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 105,000 0 $ 105,000 13 SR 1444 C.W. Matthews Rd. SR 1443 Dead End 0.60 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 105,000 0 $ 100,000 14 SR 1127 Farrar Dairy Rd. SR 1128 Beg. Pvmt. 1.05 Grade, Drain, Base, and Pave $ 185,000 0 $ 100,000 Notes: Total Mileage 10.02 Total Funding $ 1,110,000 Program is subject to availability of funding, right-of-way and environmental review. Attached is list of 22 roads (19.89 mi.) with unattainable right-of-way on the rural and subdivision list, currently we have acquired right-of-way on 4 of these roads, SR 1212, 1776 (portion), 1230 & 1419 and they are programmed for paving. Priority numbers 1-10 on the Rural and Residential / Subdivision List are frozen as required by General Statue 136-44.7. These roads are being surveyed, in right-of-way negotiation, under construction or paved. If funding is available or right-of-way problems are encountered, then we will continue working down the priority list. The 6 subdivision roads added in the 2001 priority have been paved, any newly added roads will be included in the 2005 priority. 'SR 1419 is currently on the right-of-way unaviailable list t Unavailable Right of Way 2001 Harnett County Rural Roads PriorityNumber SR Name Length Traffic Count House Count Business Count Church Count Year Placed 1 2012 Duke Road 1.00 158 15 2 2 1997 2 1714 Partin Road 0.90 120 12 2 1997 3 1212 Jesse Road 2.00 148 23 1 1997 4 1509 Gardner Road 0.80 108 13 3 1997 5 1431 Bradlev Road 0.30 36 6 1997 6 2003 McLamb Road 1.20 90 11 2 1997 7 1776 Old Hamilton Road 1.15 145 13 1 1997 8 1546B Young Road 0.90 185 21 2 1997 9 1230 Harrington Road 1.10 95 7 1 1997 10 1224 McNeill Road 0.25 170 11 1 1997 11 1 1263 Cummins Road 1.30 110 11 1 1998 12 1788 AI hin Road 0.25 60 4 2000 13 1282 Sloan Road 0.90 100 4 1 2000 14 1418 River Road 3.00 90 2 t-Rec. Fac. 2000 15 2024M Inc.2023 Covington Road Holida Road, 2.10 80 16 2000 Subdivision / Residential .Roads Priority SR Number Name Length Traffic Count House Count Business Count Church Count Year Placed 1 2014 Hall Road 0.60 172 22 2 1 1997 2 1134 Murchison Lane 0.25 198 22 1997 3 1138 Fuller Road 0.38 240 25 1 1997 4 1419 Avery Spence Road 0.60 148 23 1 1997 5 1292 Obed Olive Road 0.20 36 6 1997 6 1422 Ausley Road 0.50 60 10 1 97 7 1828 Bears Lane 0.21 1 42 7 1997 Attachment 7. RESOLUTON OF BARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN OPPOSITION TO CREATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE WHEREAS, it has been proposed that a Public Defender Office encompassing Wake, Harnett, Johnston and Lee County be created; and WHEREAS, a high quality of legal services is already provided to the indigent defendants in Harnett County under the current system of indigent defense; and WHEREAS, many experienced and qualified attorneys currently accept indigent appointments in Harnett County; and WHEREAS, the creation of the proposed Public Defender office would not improve, and would likely harm, the quality of defense provided in indigents in this County; and WHEREAS, there is no economic or fiscal justification for the creation of a public defender office in Harnett, Johnston or Lee Counties; and WHEREAS, linking the provision of indigent legal services in this County with the provision of services in Wake County would undoubtedly work to the detriment of the efficiency of the courts of Harnett County; and WHEREAS, the creation of a public defender office would compromise the independence of the defense bar of this County, and thereby undermine the constitutional requirement to provide a full and fair defense to indigents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners is opposed to the establishment of a public defender office for this County, and that the Board requests that the elected Legislative and Judicial officials serving Harnett County also oppose the creation of such an office. Adopted this 3rd day of June, 2002. HARNETT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CO I. Teddy V RfyrJ,'C*rman eatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman Walt Titchener Ate. a. Dan B. Andrews i r Tim McNeill • • • Attachment 8. NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 1997 HARNETT COUNTY LOCAL ACT BY HARNETT COUNTY PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION • OF A LOADED FIREARM WHILE ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OF PUBLIC ROADS IN HARNETT COUNTY THAT WHEREAS, the County of Harnett through House Bill 629, Chapter 103 of the 1997 session of the General Assembly of North Carolina is subject to local law which makes it unlawful to hunt or attempt to hunt with a firearm while on, from or across the right-of-way of a public road; and WHEREAS, subsequent to the General Assembly's adoption of said local act, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has received complaints and petitions from County citizens together with concerns from law enforcement officers that the safety hazards from hunting and discharge of firearms from and across public road rights -of -way continue to exist in Harnett County during the deer hunting season and that law officials' ability to enforce the current regulations is limited due to loopholes in the language of the local act. That in response to the public comments, the Board of Commissioners appointed a special Hunting Advisory Committee which reviewed and studied the current Harnett County hunting regulations in conjunction with • comments from landowners, hunters, and law enforcement officials who are directly affected by said regulation. That as a result of several meetings, it was the recommendation of the Hunting Advisory Committee that the current act needed to be modified in order to aid in the enforcement of the act and that the penalties for violation of the act needed to be more stringent in order to encourage citizens to obey the law; and WHEREAS, the County Commissioners desire to adopt the recommendation of the Hunting Advisory Committee and to endorse certain modifications to S.L. 1997-103 (HB 629) in order to aid law officials in the enforcement of said act and to reinforce said act with stiffer penalties. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, that the State of North Carolina through the General Assembly pass an amendment to 1983 Session Chapter 103, House Bill 629 entitled "An Act to Prohibit Hunting From the Right - of Way and to Modify the Law Limiting the Use of Center -Fire Rifles in Harnett County" to read • as follows: See attached Exhibit "A" for complete proposed amendment BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to Harnett County's local House Representatives and Senator for introduction to the 2002 session of the North Carolina General Assembly. THIS RESOLUTION passed by a unanimous (5 to 0) vote of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in regular session on the 3rd day of June 2002. ATTEST: KAY(8. BLANCHARD, clerk HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: EXHIBIT "A" R. BYRD, AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROHIBITION OF HUNTING FROM THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN HARNETT COUNTY The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: Section 1. Section 1 of S.L. 1997-103 reads as rewritten: It is unlawful to hunt my , ••^ld maniffial of VAld bir4 eff> fmm, or. arrG66 the right ef way rwith or possess a loaded firearm (loaded means shell(s) in chamber, magazine or clip) to include center fire rifles shotguns or pistols with barrel lengths greater than 5 1/2 inches on, from or across the right-of- way of any public road street ighway or thoroughfare. Section 2. Section 5 of S.L. 1997 -103 reads as rewritten: Violation of Section 1 or 2 of this act is aGlass -3 misdemeanor punishable as follows: first conviction by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $500 or thirty days imprisonment: second conviction within three years b a fine of not less than 500 nor more than' 700 and the defendant's North Carolina hunting license must be surrendered to the court and eligibility for hunting license is suspended for 1 year following conviction or thirty days imprisonment: third conviction within three vears by a fine of $2,000 and the defendant's North Carolina hunting license must be surrendered to the court and eligibility for hunting license is suspended for 3 Years following conviction or 60 days imprisonment Section 3. This act shall become effective 30 days after ratification. Attachment 9. NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION TO REPEAL S.L. 1977, C. 636 WHICH PROHIBITS THE TAKING HARNETT COUNTY OF FOX ONLY WITH DOGS IN HARNETT COUNTY THAT WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners has recently appointed a Hunting Advisory Committee which was charged with the responsibility of reviewing the current hunting regulations/laws which apply to Harnett County and to make recommendations regarding any regulations or modifications to current regulations which need to be made in order to best serve the interests of wildlife conservation, hunters, landowners and the general safety of the citizens of Harnett County; and WHEREAS, the Hunting Advisory Committee in working with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has discovered that the County of Harnett is subject to a local legislative act (S.L. 1977, c.636) which makes it unlawful to take a fox (which is classified as a game animal) by any other means but with dogs; that this local act was established in 1977 when there was a shortage of fox in the Harnett County area and fox hunting needed to be curtailed to maintain the species; that the Hunting Advisory Committee has been advised that proper fox wildlife management would now dictate that the previous fox taking controls included in S.L. 1977, c. 636 are no longer needed and that the local act should be repealed, thereby making the hunting of fox in Harnett County subject to generalNorth Carolina fox hunting regulations; and • • • WHEREAS, the Hunting Advisory Committee has unanimously recommended to the County Board of Commissioners that S.L. 1977, c.636 be repealed in its entirety, and the Board of Commissioners has accepted and desires to adopt this recommendation and forward the same to the North Carolina General Assembly for action. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be delivered to Harnett County's local House Representatives and Senator for introduction to the 2002 session of the • North Carolina General Assembly. This Resolution passed by a unanimous vote ( 5 to 0) of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in regular session on the 31 day of June, 2002. HARNETT CO TY BOARD OF OMMISSIONERS By: TE Y . BYRD h rm �4�4 ATTEST: Ka-, ,d . &A1,FA a / KAY . BLANCHARD, clerk ye501Jfon U) n �� • NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION TO AMEND NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE §18B-600(f) TO ALLOW HARNETT COUNTY CERTAIN TOWNSHIPS IN HARNETT COUNTY TO HOLD ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ELECTIONS THAT WHEREAS, Chapter 18B of the General Statutes of North Carolina entitled, "Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages" includes no procedure or method whereby the majority of voting citizens of a Harnett County township which has no municipality which allows alcohol sales can vote in an election concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages only in that township; and WHEREAS, there exists several townships in Harnett County which do not contain a municipality that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages. In many cases these townships border other counties or townships with municipalities which allow the sale of alcoholic beverages thereby giving those areas an advantage in being chosen as the location for commercial establishments such as restaurants and grocery stores, in drawing commercial clientele for such establishments and in general economic development. That the citizens of these Harnett County • townships have expressed a strong desire to have the opportunity to conduct alcoholic beverage elections and it is the consensus of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that these townships should have option to conduct alcoholic beverage elections pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1813, Article 6 of the North Carolina General Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, that the State of North Carolina through the General Assembly pass an amendment to North Carolina General Statute § 18B-600(f) which would allow the citizens of those townships in Harnett County which do not contain a municipality that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages to conduct alcohol beverage elections in a manner as set forth under G.S.§ 18B-600(f). 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be delivered to Harnett County's local House Representatives and Senator for introduction to the 2002 session of the North Carolina General Assembly. This Resolution passed by a vote ( _ to _) of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in regular session on the 311 day of June 2002. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: TEDDY R. BYRD, Chairman ATTEST: KAY S. BLANCHARD, clerk AN ACT TO AMEND -CHAPTER 18B REGULATION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO ALLOW CERTAIN TOWNSHIPS -IN HARNETT COUNTY TO HOLD ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ELECTIONS The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: Section 1. Article 6 (Entitled 'Elections") Chapter 18B of the General Statutes is hereby amended by adding thereto a new G.S. 18B-600(f)(3) to read as follows: (f) Township Elections - An election may be called on any of the propo- sitions listed in G.S. 1813-602 in any township located within: (3) Harnett County that does not contain a municipality which allows the sale of any alcoholic beverages. In the case of subdivision (2) of this section, an election may be called in the two townships voting together on the proposition contained in G.S. 18B-602(h). The election shall be held by the county board of elections upon request of the county board of commissioners or upon petition of twenty-five percent (25%) of the registered voters of the township, or in the case of subdivision (2) of this section, of the two townships taken together. The election shall be conducted and the results determined in the same manner as county elections held under this Article. For purposes of this Article, townships holding any election under this subsection shall be treated on the same basis as counties, and municipalities located within those townships shall be treated on the same basis as cities. In the case of an election under subdivision (2) of this subsection, the votes of the two townships counted together shall determine the result of the election. In order for an establishment to qualify for a permit under this subsection, the establishment's gross receipts from food and nonalcoholic beverages shall be greater than its gross receipts from alcoholic beverages. Section 2. This act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification. • 0