07121974 (2)SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS July 12, 1974.
The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners called a short meeting of the Board of
Commissioners immediately following the public hearing on July 12, 1974, at 11:15
A. M. Commissioners Cotton, Etheridge and McLamb were present. Also County Attorney
and Clerk to the Board were present.
APPOINTMENT OF W. EARL JONES AS TAX COLLECTOR
Commissioner Cotton made a motion that W. Earl Jones be appointed Tax Collector
for the year 1974 -75, beginning July 1, 1974, Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion
and the issue passed.
Mr. Jones subscribed to the following oath, administered by Mrs. Georgia Lee Brown,
Assistant Clerk Superior Court, and presented it to the Commissioners:
I, W. Earl Jones, do solemnly swear or affirm that I
will support and maintain the Constitution and laws of the
United States, and the Constitution and laws of North Carolina
not inconsistent therewith, and that I will faithfully discharge
the duties of my office as Tax Collector of the County of Harnett,
North Carolina, and that I will not allow my actions as Tax
Collector to be influenced by personal or political friendships
or obligations, so help me, God.
/s/ W. Earl Jones
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
12th day of July, 1974
/s/ Georgia Lee Brown
Asst. Clerk Superior Court.
INCORPORATE BUDGET ITEMS BY RESOLUTION
Commissioner McLamb moved that the County Attorney be instructed to draw a resol-
ution to incorporate the budget items approved by the Commissioners, contained in
the trial budget proposal as it relates to the Commissioners, The County Purchasing
Agent and the Interim County Manager. Commissioner Cotton seconded and the motion
carried.
EXPENSES TO THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
Regarding ecpenses to the convention that will be more than allowed in the policy
of the County, Commissioner Etheridge moved that those persons attending the con -
vention in Miami be allowed to receive $75.00 for registration fees and $32.00 per
day for accomodations, with proper documentation required, Commissioner McLamb
seconded the motion and it passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Cotton moved that the meeting be adjourned; this is the conclusion
therefore, of the meeting convened on July 1, 1974. The time of adjournment was
11:35 A. M.
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