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11051973698 6 MINUTES OF THE MEETING FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER,A1973. CALL TO ORDER PRAYER Mrs, Ben Price Re Wms.Grove School MINUTES READ Chairman Brock card the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. with all members present - M. H. Brock Chairman, C. E. McLamb, Vice Chairman, W. J. Cotton, Jr., Gilbert Brown, and Bobby R. Etheridge. Also present, County Attorney Edward H. McCormick and H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board. W. Earl Jones led the morning prayer. Restoration Point of privilege was extended to Mrs. Ben Price in regards to the Williams School Restoration Project. She informed the _Board that the old building had been donated, the land for the building had been don- ated by Mr. D. W. Denning, and the building movers had already agreed to move it at their expense. She stated that it would be beneficial to the Town of Angier and to, the County, and that Angier was going to offer financial aid, as she was now requesting of the county. Mr. Denning, present with another member of the committee, stated that it was a non - profit project. Commissioner Cotton suggested that the matter be taken under advise- ment and that action be rendered at a later date. The minutes of the October 1973 meeting were read and approved. COATS SCHOOL 1st & 2nd graders The Board entertained a 1st and 2nd combination grade class from Coats School, attended by several mothers and teacher, Denise Kamens. Each child stated their name and then their picture was taken by Mrs. Luci Uzzle. DONALD COOPER, DISTRICT ENGINEER Donald Cooper, District Engineer, State Highway Division attended the meeting to discuss items of interest relating to roads. The following road petitions were presented: Johnsonville Township - SR 1155 Mangum Road, 1 mile, 40 homes, request for paving. Upper Little River Township, SR 1227, 1.2 miles, 7 occupied homes, request for paving. Commissioner Brown moved that the petitions be approved, Commissioner Cotton seconded the motion and it passed. KEITH IAMPTON, DIRECTOR SHELTERED WORKSHOP Keith Hampton, Director of Harnett County Sheltered Workshop appeared before the Board to report on the activities of his department. He thanked the Board for assistance in the water problem at the center, for assistance in cleaning up his grounds, painting and providing the bricks so that persons from Harnett Youth Center could lay the brick walls. His clients number 39 now with a possible total of 50 by the end of the fiscal year. ANGIER RESCUE SQUAD Charles Nordan from Angier came before the Board to announce that Ang- ier had created a rescue unit, and requested that their unit be pro- vided with an amount of $1500., which the other units of the county have received. Mr. Nordan provided documents to support the certifi- cation of the men and a copy of the by -laws. Commissioner Cotton move that thg 4uditor be instructed to prepare a check for the allocation and /Rtehe and Commissioner Etheridge would attend the meeting to be held November 5, (same day) and present the check at that time. Comm- issioner Etheridge seconded the motion and it passed. HELEN R. CREWS DIR SOC. SERV. DEPT. Helen Crews, Director Social Services Department, appeared before the Board to request approval of changes in classification and salary for the following persons: Joyce Pulliam Emma Lee West John Davis Bonnie Beasley Mary Avery Don Martin Paulette Gomedella Bobbie Mize Bonnie Temple Dan Welch Action was tabled on the request. I(40 CHANGES IN LIGHTING SYSTEM ftN COURTROOM The Judge sent word to the Commissioners that the Courtroom was not properly lighted. He requested measures be taken to install light fixtures near the bench and bar areas. Commissioner Cotton moved that the building and grounds committee take care of the lighting situation in the designated areas soon as possible, and recommended that the funds be taken from the Facilities Fee Account to pay the repair costs. Comm- issioner Etheridge seconded the motion and the issue passed. DR. BUNN RE: POLICE SCIENCE LAB Dr. John Bunn from Campbell College came to the Board meeting to speak about a county police Schience Lab Facility to be developed which would provide a police school training facility. The size of the building he des- cribed was 75 x 80, to be situated on an area of land already secured from the college and adjacent to the land now owned by the county which supports the sewage treatment facility, 100 x 200. This land is also next to the new ROTC Firing Range. The structur when completed, would offer education and services camparable to the High Point Police Academy. The cost of the building is $49,305., which could be provided by securing a grant from Cape Fear Criminal Plannong Region of Law and Order. He cited several statistics which warranted such a service for our county. The first year of operation would cost Harnett County only $1400., and second and third years would stablilize at $6600. approx- imately. Commissioner Brock and Etheridge were appointed to serve on a committee, to work with county attorney and college attorney and re- port back to the Board a recommendation. THOMAS ALLEN TAX SUPERVISOR Tom Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented the report for his department and the following requests for release of taxes: Alice Mae Williams SC Twp $ 1.37 D. E. & Ruth T. Brewer Ave. Twp. 34.54 Morganite, Inc., double listed in inventory Ave Twp. 411.20 1973 taxes Commissioner McLamb moved the releases be allowed, Commissioner Brown seconded the move, and it passed. The Tax Supervisor requested approval of the following refunds: Clester P. Johnson $ 3.59 Arnold Body Shop error in office 7.60 Thelma McDonald double listed 14.80 Morganite, Inc. double. listed for '72 & 71 651.37 Alice Mae Williams rep. by McLeod Attys. 2.80 Nan Wood Farmer 111.09 The refunds were approved by a motion of Commissioner Cotton, a second of Commissioner Brown and a unanimous vote. NEW HIREE FOR BLACK R. LISTING Commissioner Cotton moved, after discussion, that another person be hired to assist in listing taxes for Black River Township. Commission- er McLamb seconded the motion and it passed. W.E. JONES TAX COLLECTOR W. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, reported for his department. DUNN ABC RES. The following resolution from Dunn ABC Board was read for the pleasure of the Board: WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina now levies a five -cents surtax on each bottle of alcoholic beverages sold in ABC Stores and also on each bottle of wine sold in ABC Stores. AND WHEREAS, wine sold by retail outlets outside of ABC Stores is not subject to this surtax tax. AND WHEREAS the sale of wine is increasing even faster than the sale of other beverages and failure to tax the retail sale of wine is costing a vast amount of lost tax revenue. THE DUNN ABC BOARD is on record as favoring the imposition of the five -cents per bottle surtax on wine in order to provide uniform taxation. The DUNN ABC BOARD respectfully requests that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners also approve this resolution and forward it to our legislators with the request that they sponsor and support such legislation at the recessed session of the North Carolina General Assembly which will reconvene in January. Adopted this, the 23rd day of October. /s/ Charles H. Smith Charles Smith Secretary DUNN ABC BOARD /s/ Hoover Adams, Chairman Roy Tew, C.L. Tart, Jr. Commissioner Cotton moved to adopt the resolution, Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it carried. NOMINATION TO AIRPORT COMMISSION RE: nomination to the Airport Commission vacancy due to the death of Bob Leak, Commissioner Cotton made a motion that Attorney James John - son be appointed to fill the vacancy, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. (200 BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS Action regarding the completion of the Board of Health members was tab led until the next meeting of the Board. CONTRIBUTION - N.C. SYMPHONY - Commissioner Cotton made a motion that a contribution of $50. be made to the N. C. Symphony Society, in keeping with past years. Commission er Etheridge seconded the motion and it passed. RE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Regarding the matter of County Administrator, Commissioners Etheridge and cotton were appointed to serve on a. committee to investigate the, matter and make recommendation to the Board. Commissioner Cotton re- linquished his position on the committee and asked that Commissioner Brock serve in his stead. INSTALATION OF SHOP IN MENTAL HEALTH Commissioner Etheridge reported that the plumbing in the Mental Health Center for the beauty shop instalation was completed and the cost was $545.00. Payment was authorized. (CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Regarding the setting up of a Capital Reserve Fund, Commissioner Eth- eridge was appointed to work with Mr. Carson, County Auditor, to draw up a resolution for the setting up . of the account for the December meeting of the Board. This done by motion of Commissioner McLamb, sec- ond { of Commissioner Cotton and a unanimous vote. DOG POUND Commissioner McLamb asked that the Building and Grounds Committee look into the possibility of having windows installed in the dog pound for observation purposes and ventilation, and have an adequate fence erect- ed to accomodate the exercising of the dogs in the pound. He stated that while fencing is presently there, it is not adequate for all the dogs that are confined. NEEDS OF RESCUE SQUADS Commissioner McLamb made a motion that a committee be appointed to stu y the rescue squads of the county, their needs and their activities. Chairman Brock told Commissioner McLamb that the committee would be appointed in the near future to make a study of the rescue units of our county. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried. TAX & WELFARE LIEN REPORT REQUEST FROM [FHA ,BIDS FOR AUTOMOBILES ACTION RESCINDED Edward McCormick presented the COLLECTION ON TAXES John McLean, Jr. SP 3430 Julia Washington & Peter Washington 71CVD0831 Tax and Welfare Lien Report as follows: Lill Twp. $124.56 $30. att A Creek Twp. 210.23 20. " COLLECTION ON WELFARE LIEN: Flora B. Bolling $13,415. collected $1,391.50 fee David Tyre, FHA, gave a report of the activities of his department in relation to the growth factor of the county. In giving this report, he stated the need of a secretary to expedite the paper work in the department and also that no federal funds were available to pay the salary of the secretary. His request was that the county furnish sal- ary for a secretary. Commissioner Brown moved that the matter be taken under consideration. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion an the issue passed. ijADJOURNMENT Commissioner Cotton, speaking as the Chairman of the Bid Review Comm- ittee, informed the Board that the recommendation of the Committee was that prior actin regarding awarding bids for vehicles be rescinded and the recommendation of the County Attorney, bid proposals be issued again. Commissioner Etheridge seconded the motion and Commissioner McLamb suggested that economy cars be considered. The issue passed. The meeting adjourned at 12 :30 p.m. Secret y Chaff man Clerk to the 3.'ard upon