10151979HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING, OCTOBER 15, 1979
CALL TO ORDER
PRAYER
MEMORIAL MONUMENT
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
on Monday, October 15, 1979, in the Commissioners Room, County
Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following
members present: M. H. Brock, Bill Shaw, Lloyd G. Stewart,
Rudy Collins, and Chairman Jesse Alphin presiding. H. D. Carson,
Jr., Clerk to the Board, and Edward H. McCormick, County Attorney
were also present.
Chairman Jesse Alphin called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Commissioner Rudy Collins led the evening prayer.
Jean Irvin, Harnett County Veterans' Services Officer appeared
before the Board as spokesperson for the various veterans organi-
zations in the County and requested the Board to update the
memorial monumemt on the grounds of the courthouse square to
include the names of the eight Harnett County Citizens who lost
their lives during the Korean conflict, the names of the twenty -
two who lost their lives during the Vietnam conflict, and the
name of one additional citizen who lost his life during World
War II. This monument was erected in 1949 honoring the citizens
in Harnett County who lost their lives during World War I and
World WarII. Commissioner Collins made a motion that: (1) the
county update the memorial monumemt to include the citizens from
Harnett County who lost their lives during the Korean and Vietnam
conflicts and the citizen who lost his life during World War II
(2) the county construct a scenic walk around the monument.
Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue carried.
HEATING & COOLING Rolin Choate, Service Sales Engineer with Johnson Controls and
SYSTEM FOR COURTHOUSE Mr. R. J. Dumas with J. J. Barnes presented a joint proposal to
install a new heating and cooling system in the County courthouse
for the Board's consideration. The Board informed Mr. Dumas and
Mr. Choate that the County would need to let bids on a new
system such as this for the courthouse building and would consid=er
their proposal at that time.
MINING OPERATIONS
IN HARNETT COUNTY
CAMPBELL HOUSE
AIRPORT COMMITTEE
King Roberts appeared before the Board and expressed his concern
in regards to the mining operations being conducted by various
sand and gravel companies in the County. He stated that he was
extremely disturbed over the condition in which the sand and
gravel companies left the farm land after they dug the gravel and
was also concerned about the effect this operation would have on
the land value. Mr. Roberts stressed that he brought this matter
to the attention of the Board not only for his own personal
reasons but also for the protection of the future generations of
Harnett County. Bill Staton, Wiley Bowen, Johnnie Wellons, and
other concerned citizens reitereated the concerns of Mr. Roberts
and the effects the mining operation would have on the property
and farm land of the county. Commissioner Brock made a motion
that the Board refer this matter to the Planning Board to study
zoning ordinances to protect the farm land in the county and
to expedite its findings to the Commissioners. Commissioner
Collins seconded the motion and the issue carried with a unanimcus
vote.
Robert L. King, President of the Harnett County Historical
Society Foundation, Inc., appeared before the Board and requested
a contribution from the County for the rehabilitation of the
Campbell House. Commissioner Stewart made a motion that the
Board consider this request, analyze the budget, and notify Mr.
King of what funds would be appropriated for this project. Com-
missioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue carred.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion that the Board renominate Bill
Watkins and Lotes Holmes to serve on the Airport Committee for
a one -year term, October 1, 1979, through September 30, 1980;
renominate Gene Stewart and Dennis Strickland to serve on the
Airport Committee for a two -year term, October 1, 1979, through
September 30, 1981; renominate Ed Bain for a three -year term,
October 1, 1979, through September 30, 1982; and nominate Keith
Finch for a three -year term, October 1, 1979, through September
30, 1982. Commissioner Collins seconded the motion and the issue
carried. All future members appointed to the airport commission
shall fill a staggered, three -year term.
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WIC PROGRAM
BUDGET AMENDMENT
BUDGET AMENDMENT -
Library
UDGET AMENDMENT -
nds& Insurance
PORT ON TRAINING
ROGRAM FOR DEPUT-
ES
EW HORIZONS TASK
ORCE - APPOINTMENTS
XPENDITURE REPORT
LINER TRANSFERRED
0 MAMERS
DJOURNMENT
At the September 17, 1979, mid -month meeting of the County
Commissioners, the Board authorized Tom Lanier, Assistant Civil
Defense Director to conduct a study to determine the need for
a special ambulance and rescue service district in Buckhorn
and Hector's Creek Townships. Tom Lanier appeared before the
Board and presented the following progress report on the findings
of this study as of this date: Hectors Creek Township, Number
of People Contacted -107; Number of People for - 94; Number of
People Against -13. Buckhorn Township, Number of People Contacted
62; Number of People for -61; Number of People Against -1. Commis-
sioner Collins made a motion that Tom Lanier continue with this
study and file a written report, upon completion of the study,
with Herbert Carson, Clerk to the Board. At this time, the repor
will be brought back to the Board for further consideration. Com
missioner Brock seconded the motion and the issue carried.
Henry Thompson, Director of the Harnett County Health Department,
presented a budget amendment for the WIC program to the Board.
Commissioner Brock made a motion that Code 10- 590 -02, Salaries be
amended by $22,014; Code 10- 590 -05, FICA, be amended by $1,349;
Code 10- 590 -07, Retirement, be amended by $1,506; Code 1,0- 590 -11,
Postage and Communications be amended by $900; Code 10- 590 -14,
Travel, be amended by $450; Code 10- 590 -21, Office Rental be .
amended by $1,500; Code 10- 590 -74, Equipment, be amended by
$2,550. Commissioner. Stewart seconded the motion and the issue
carried.
Margaret Randall, Harnett County Librarian, appeared before the
Board and requested a budget amendment. Mrs. Randall explained
that she would be receiving $6,095 unanticipated State Aid
because of a change in state law determining the method of
distribution. Commissioner Stewart made a motion to amend
Code 10- 630 -02, Salaries, in the amount of $2,715; Code 10- 630 -14,
travel, in the amount of $60; Code 10- 630 -74, equipment in the
amount of $1,540; and Code 10- 630 -17, bookmobile in the amount
of $1,780. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue
carried.
Commissioner Brock moved for the adoption of a budget amendment
to increase Code 10- 660 -54, Bonds and Insurance in the amount
of $9,000. Commissioner Stewart seconded the motion and the
issue carried.
S. T. Coats, appeared before the Board and presented a report on
the training program for the PR 24 Night Sticks, which all of
the Harnett County Deputies have recently completed.
Commissioner Collins made a motion that the Board appoint the
following persons to serve on the New Horizons Task Force for
the Harnett County Housing and Urban Development Program:
M. H. Brock, Harnett County Commissioner; Fred Jones, Erwin
City Manager; Greg Jacobs, Coharie Intra- tribal Council; Charles
McNeill, Section 8 Housing Coordinator; Jerry Bullock, Harnett
County Community Development; Sammy Rhodes, NAACP; Cramer Davis,
Realtor; Charles Sikes, Bank of North Carolina; Jackie McLamb;
FHA; Tony Tucker, P -I -D Director; and May marshbanks, Council
for Aging. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and the issue
carried.
M. H. Brock, County Manager, presented a copy of the quarterly
report on expenditures and revenues to the Board.
Commissioner Stewart made a motion, that the 1977 Dodge Amliner
Ambulance, I. D. No. B35BF7X82430 purchased through the Governor
Highway Safety Program be transferred from the Harnett County
Ambulance Service :taxthe proposed Volunteer Mamers Rescue Unit as
soon as- the unit is fully organized. Commissioner Shaw seconded
the motion and the issue carried.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners Meeting of October 15, 1979, duly adjourned at
9:45 p..m.
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