06171974280
MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 1974, MID -MONTH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners met for their mid -month meeting on June 17, 1974. All members of
the Board were present, also the County Attorney and the Clerk to the Board of
Commissioners..
The Chairman reconvened the meeting at 7:30 p.m., (as provided for in the minutes of
June 3, 1974), after which he led the prayer.
The minutes from the preceding meetings of June were read and approved. The Clerk to
the Board presented an afficavit stating the certainty of posting the public notice
of the mid - month meeting on the bulletin board, and a affidavit of publication of the
legal notice in the newspaper.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
RESOLUTION FROM
BD. OF EDUC. Hoke Smith, Chairman of the Board of Education, Robert Jones, atty. for
the Board of Education and Alton Gray, Superintendent of Schools, came
to the Board meeting. Chairman Smith spoke to the Board of Commiss-
ioners and informed that the Board of Education, at a meeting held on
June 13, 1974, had properly and legally rescinded the former resolution
presented to the Board on June 3, 1974, at the regular meeting and
instead were presenting the following resolution for consideration of
the Commissioners:
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SCHOOL BOND ELECTION
WHEREAS, IT APPEARS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD
OF EDUCATION THAT FOR THE PROPER CONDUCT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF THE COUNTY, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS NECESSARY
TO EXPEND CERTAIN SUMS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE SUMS PRESENTLY AVAILABLE,
AND THOSE SUMS PRESENTLY INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET, FOR
THE PURCHASE OF SITES AND FOR THE ERECTION OF NEEDED SCHOOL BUILDINGS,
TO PROVIDE NEEDED EQUIPMENT FOR SAID BUILDINGS AND, TO THE EXTENT THERE
ARE REMAINING FUNDS AVAILABLE, TO MAKE ADDITIONS AND RENOVATIONS TO EXIST-
ING SCHOOL BUILDINGS;
AND, WHEREAS, IT IS THE OPINION OF THE SAID BOARD OF EDUCATION
THAT FOR THE PROPER: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM, THAT
SEVERAL OF THE HIGH SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTY SHOULD BE CONSOLIDATED TO THE END
THAT A MORE BALANCED CURRICULUM MAY BE PROVIDED, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES
IN OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION;
AND, WHEREAS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE
DIVISION OF SCHOOL PLANNING, STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, THAT
A SUM OF $15,000,000 IS NEEDED FOR THIS PURPOSE, AND THAT THE SUM OF
$3,750,000 IS PRESENTLY AVAILABLE IN STATE BUILDING FUNDS WHICH NECES-
SITATES THE NEED FOR $11,250,000 FROM LOCAL SOURCES.
AND, WHEREAS, IT IS THE OPINION OF THE SAID BOARD OF EDUCATION
THAT THE MAJORITY OF SAID FUNDS MIGHT BE ADVANTAGEOUSLY OBTAINED BY A
COUNTY -WIDE BOND ISSUE FOR SAID PURPOSES IN LIEU OF ATTEMPTING TO RAISE
SUCH A LARGE. SUM BY DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE TAXATION DURING THE ENSUING FIS-
CAL YEAR, OR YEARS:
AND, WHEREAS, THE SAID BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS CONDUCTED AN
EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS AND THE COSTS TO PROVIDE
SUCH NEEDS.
AND, WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT A SPECIAL ELECTION SHOULD BE CALLED
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF HARNETT COUNTY THE QUESTION
OF ISSUING BONDS IN AN AMOUNT DEEMED NECESSARY.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. THAT THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BE,
AND THEY ARE HEREBY, PETITIONED TO FORTHWITH CALL AN ELECTION OF THE
VOTERS OF HARNETT COUNTY TO THE END THAT THE QUESTION OF ISSUING BONDS
OF THE COUNTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $11,250,000 BE SUBMITTED TO
THE VOTERS FOR THEIR APPROVAL OR REJECTION AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD FOR THAT PURPOSE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1974.
SECTION 2. THAT IT IS HEREBY DECLARED NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER
MAINTENANCE, CONDUCT AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF HARNETT
COUNTY, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, THAT A SUM, NOT TO EXCEED $11,250,000 PLUS THOSE
SUMS PRESENTLY INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSED SCHOOL BUDGET FOR LAND
ACQUISITION, BE RAISED AND EXPENDED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY LAND,
ERECTION OF NECESSARY SCHOOL BUILDINGS, TO EQUIP SUCH NEWLY ERECTED
SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND, TO THE EXTENT THERE ARE ANY REMAINING FUNDS
AVAILABLE, TO MAKE ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING SCHOOL
BUILDINGS IN HARNETT COUNTY.
ENACTED AT THE MEETING OF THE BOARD ON JUNE 13, 1974, BEING
RECONVENED SESSION OF THE JUNE 3, 1974, MEETING.
/S/ HOKE SMITH
CHAIRMAN,BD. OF ED.
/5/ R. A. GRAY
SECRETARY
NOTICE OF INTENT
Commissioner McLamb moved that the following notice of intent to
apply to the local government commission for approval of bonds be
given, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and the issue passed:
'NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF THE INTENTION OF THE UNDERSIGNED TO FILE AN,
APPLICATION WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA,
FOR ITS APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED BONDS OF THE
COUNTY OF HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA, WHICH BONDS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL OF THE VOTERS OF SAID COUNTY AT A REFERENDUM:
$11,250,000 SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
FUNDS, WITH ANY OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS,
® FOR ERECTING ADDITIONAL SCHOOL BUILDINGS
AND OTHER SCHOOL PLANT FACILTITES, RE-
MODELING, ENLARGING AND RECONSTRUCTING
EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER SCHOOL
PLANT FACILITIES, AND ACQUIRING NECESSARY
LAND AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR, IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SCHOOL FACILITIES IN
THE COUNTY OF HARNETT TO MAINTAIN THE NINE
MONTHS' SCHOOL TERM IN SAID COUNTY AS RE-
QUIRED BY SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE
CONSTITUTION.
ANY CITIZEN OR TAXPAYER WHO OBJECTS TO SAID BONDS IN WHOLE
OR IN PART MAY FILE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMISSION A STATEMENT
SETTING FORTH HIS OBJECTIONS AND CONTAINING HIS NAME AND ADDRESS
AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 159 -50 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF NORTH CARO-
LINA, IN WHICH EVENT HE SHALL ALSO FILE A COPY OF SUCH STATEMENT
WITH THE UNDERSIGNED, AT ANY TIME WITHIN SEVEN DAYS FROM THE DATE
OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. OBJECTIONS SET FORTH IN SAID STATE-
MENT WILL BE CONSIDERED BY SAID COMMISSION, ALONG WITH SAID APPLICA-
TION, IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE SAID APPLICATION. Se.o pt. a8c?-
Mrs V irginia Currin
SOC. STUDIES CLASS
BENHAVEN SCHOOL
Mrs. Virginia Currin, Social Studies teacher at Lafayette High School,
Mr. Marshall Tutor and a student, came to the Board meeting. Their
interest as they spoke, centered around environmental control, more
specifically in the waste disposal areas, and what could be done.
Many suggestions were offered, many statements concerning the matter
were made. It,as decided by the Board that plans would be made to
meet with the Planning Board as early as possible, and inform them of
the poblem and ask their assistance and cooperation in creating an
environmental committee for this county.
The Chairman presented the contract from Honeywell for maintenance for
additions of the Boiler, Health Building, Jail and the New County
Office Building for a total annual contract amount of $12,552. per
year.
Commissioner Cotton moved the contract be executed, Commissioner
McLamb seconded the motion and it passed.
VOTING DELEGATE
TO NACO Commissioner Etheridge moved that Commissioner McLamb be named the
voting delegate to the NACoConvention, Commissioner Cotton seconded
and the issue carried.
The meeting adjourned at /00 p.m.
Secretary
Clerk to the bard
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NOTICE OF INTENT
.TOptli DCA `GOVERNIHKI1?
COMMISSION':: FOR APPROVAL:
OF BONDS.;x�?=r
NO cuts-cis hereby given then ^:
intention, at the. undersigned to-r::
file an application with the l+++a1;,;
Government :.Commissiaa�..Ra^
Leigh,,. North Carolina, fn -1 tsi.:
approval. of the issuances 614th sr.
foilowiag proposed bonds 01 thsk ;;
.County of- Harnett,: North. Caro -•.
lina,. which. bonds shall bt.sub ::, ^_
ject: to:the "approval o£the.vo -..
tern -of said County at far ec' -''.
endum ....,s
$U,250,000 SCHOOL'S B !)
a purpose ot'1re
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ny4.
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available fiords-, a
fretting a�ttionat sc$ooit
buildings and
school plant des•„`,
emcdeling,; enlaaging %.
and reconstructingexist-
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big school buildings-anti,.
other school plant "tacit—
es, and acquiringiuregf `.
.= `essary land and lequiptS
moment- therefor,;.in.'order
'ta provider addiHonat;�
school teetlitfesp,, thew
County of Harnet to-.
`maintain the nine
school term is �'sald Y
County as :requlaffi
Seetioa 2 of ArMCI.
of the Constitutic , j""
.Anyc tizen or taxpayer,'!
jects.to said bonds in, % e' or-
,.fn- f�art`may file :with: -Loea ;"
"Government , Commission - a%
statement, setting:: forth Its
jeetions and containing his name-
"aad'addtess as provided',ifeSt
tion .150 -50 of the General ""',.
tutes•at North Carolina, inwhiele;
event ;he - shall also Hie- a.eopg'•,
of such statement with the na4"
dersigned, at• any time':wtt..
seven days from the date of pub-
lication - of this Notice Ohjee-
lions set forth id said state
went will be considered by:said:
Commission, along with saidap
prieaton, in determining wheth-
er to aoprove or disapprove said
application,
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
for the COUNTY. OF HARNETT
By: - M. H. BROCK
CH- -AIRMAN
(June 20)
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HARNETT COUNTY NEWS
LILLINGTON, N. C. 27546
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF HARNETT
Amount of Bill $ 9•'75-
1, John Burns , Editor of the
HARNETT COUNTY NEWS
a newspaper published in Harnett
County, N. C. certify that the annexed
advertisement of
Notice of Intent to Apply to
the Local Government Commission
for Approval of Bonds;
M. H. Brock, Chairman'
Harnett Co. Board of Commissions
was duly published in the aforesaid news-
one
paper once a week for fr successive
weeks, beginning with the issue dated
(Signed)
June 20 19 74
RNETT COUNTY NEWS
,Sworn to and subscribed before me, a
Notary Public,. this cPl2 d y of
19 `y
expires
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