08051974REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR AUGUST, 1974.
REGULAR MEETING
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met on August 5, 1974, with
the following members present: Commissioners Etheridge, McLamb,
Cotton and Brown. Also present, H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the
Board and County Attorney McCormick
CALL TO ORDER The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m. and Comm-
issioner Brown led the prayer.
MINUTES The reading of the minutes was tabled for a short while.
Service District #1
COUNTY WIDE SYSTEM
Regarding the Service District #1, Attorney McCormick read to
the Board a resolution from the Harnett County Planning Board,
as follows:
THAT, WHEREAS, Harnett County has grant money available to pro-
ceed with a County or Water System; and
District
WHEREAS, these funds must be accepted within a reasonable time;
and
WHEREAS, the interests of the entire County will be best
served by using these funds for a county -wide system; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to determine the area of greatest need
and potential for a self supporting system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
THAT:
1. IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF HARNETT COUNTY
for the County to proceed with the first phase of a countywide
water system.
2. The area previously considered as Service District No. 1
(Lillington, Buies Creek, Angier, Coats and interconnecting areas)
as described by Moore- Gardner Associates, Engineers, is the area
of the county that has the greatest number of potential custom-
ers and need and the greatest potential for being a completely
self supporting system soon after completion.
3. The County Commissioners be requested to approve a long
range county -wide water plan and that the present available grants,
loans and other means of financing be used to implement phase
#1 of the county -wide system in the area of Lillington,Angier,
Buies Creek, Coats and the interconnecting areas.
4. The County Commissioners be requested to state their intent
to proceed with a county -wide water project so that existing
available grants and loans can be firmly committed to Harnett
County.
5. That a copy of this resolution be furnished to the Board of
Commissioners for such further actmn as they may deem appropriate.
Passed this 31st day of July, 1974.
HARNETT COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
By /s/ Casey S. Fowler
Casey S. Fowler, Chairman
RESOLUTION TO PROCEED
Attorney McCormick then p'esented a resolution for the consider-
ation of the Board in response to the foregoing resolution:
RESOLUTION
That, WHEREAS, The Planning Board has determined that:
1. "It is in the best interest of the citizens of Harnett County
for the County to proceed with the first phase of a county-
wide water system."
2. "The area previously considered as Service District No. L
(Lillington, Buies Creek, Angier, Coats and interconnecting
areas) as described by Moore - Gardner Associates, Engineers,
is the area of the County that has the greatest potential for
being a completely self supporting system soon after completion:
and;
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has requested that the Commissioners
adopt a county -wide water plan and implement phase #1 in the
Lillington, Buies Creek, Angier, Coats and interconnecting
areas; and
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners have been requested to ". . .
state their intent to proceed with a county -wide water project
so that existing grants and loans can be formally committed to
Harnett County."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
HARNETT COUNTY THAT:
1. It is the intent of the Board of Commissioners to proceed
with a water project for the Lillington, Buies Creek, Angier,
Coats and interconnecting areas of the county based on a county-
wide water system concept.
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2. That the water project for the Lillington, Buies Creek, Ang-
ier, Coats and interconnecting areas will be the first phase in
the implementation of a county -wide system.
This 5th day of August, 1974.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
HARNETT COUNTY
/s/ M. H. Brock
M. H. Brock, Chairman
ATTEST:
/s/ H.D. Carson, Jr.
Herbert Carson, Clerk to
the Board
Commissioner Cotton moved to adopt the resolution, Commissioner
Etheridge seconded the move and the issue passed.
BLACK RIVER RESCUE
DISTRICT Regarding the Black River Rescue District, Thomas Lanier, Assis-
tant Civil Defense Director presented a report containing the
following introduction:
The following motion was made by Commissioner Cotton, secorth d by
Commissioner Etheride and passed by unanimous vote: that the
report on the Angier -Black River Rescue District be filed with
the Clerk to the Board this date and that a public hearing be
set for September 3, 1974, at 8:00 p.m., at the Town Hall in
Angier, North Carolina and that notice be sent to each taxpayer
in the proposed district by the tax supervisor Tom Allen and
that the notice of the hearing be published in the Angier Indep-
endent, and further that Messrs. Allen and Carson certify to
the Board at its September 3, 1974, meeting that such notice has
been given.
TAX & WELFARE LIEN
ATTY. REPORT The Tax & Welfare Lien Report was presented by Attorney McCormic
and is hereby entered:
DOT
K. Autry
MINUTES READ
TAX SUPERVISOR
REPORT
TAX COLLECTOR
REPORT
WILLIAM S. WELLONS
REPORT TAX AND WELFARE LIEN
Collection on Taxes
Name Case No.
Claudia Faye Byrdsol
710VD0667
collection on Welfare Liens
Additional collection on:
Lissie Pollard Faircloth
ATTORNEY Date August 5, 1974.
Township Amt. Coll
Averasboro 120.69
Atty.Fee
20.00
25.00 5.00
Mr. Kenneth Autry from the Department of Transportation appear-
ed before the Commissioners. The Commissioners were at liberty
to discuss informally any road matter of the county.
The minutes were read at this time and approved.
Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor gave a report of the progress of
his department as to the preparation of the tax receipts. He
also presented a request for a refund for double listed prop-
erty for Currin & Dorman, Inc., Black River Township in the
amount of $78.19. Commissioner Cotton moved the refund be
granted, Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
Earl Jones, Tax Collector presented the report of his depart-
ment as of tax collection for the month of July.
Mr. William S. Wellons came to the Board meeting and stated the
need for the pople of the Old Farm area for a place to carry
their garbage and refuse. He Rid the one that they had been
using had been closed and that he did not know of any other site
open to him. Mr. Young from Young's trailer park was present,
Mr. Corbin who owns rental and developing propertyin the area
was also present and Mr. Bill Shaw was present. Commissioner
Etheridge suggested that Mr. Thompson of the Health Department
along with Mr. McLamb and Mr. Wellons meet to determine just
what could be done to allievate the problem that exists now
and growing with the area's development. Mr. Bill Shaw was
selected as the key person of the area to talk with the
commissioners.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
COUNTY RESCUE UNITS
The matter of contributions to the county rescue units was men-
tioned, but the transaction needed no°_action of the Board.
PAYROLL DATE
CHANGE
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PAYROLL DATE
CHANGE
FENCE BIDS FOR
SHELTER WS.
Regarding the changing of the payroll date, Commissioner Cotton
moved that after August, 1974, paydate, notice be given that
payday will be on the first working day following the ending
of the pay period. This policy to become effective Septemberl,
1974. Commissioner Etheridge seconded the motion and it passed.
Informal bids for providing a fence at the Harnett County Shel-
tered Workshop area were presented and opened at this time
and are recorded as follows:
Williford Hardware, Inc.
222 Talleywood, Fayetteville, N. C.
installed with 11 guage wire, $3,952. including tax.
W. H. Potter Fence Co.
Willow Springs, N. C.
installed , $3,355.96 including tax.
Sears Roebuck & Co.
11 guage wire installation and tax $2,999.00
After careful consideration, Commissioner Cotton moved to approve
the low bid, Sears Roebuck, and grant the awarding of the bid to
that company. Commissioner Etheridge seconded the motion and it
passed.
STATE CONTRACT
FOR CARS AND TRUCKS Regarding the purchase of cars and trucks by the County for
official use, under state contract, Commissioner Cotton moved
that the County notify State Department of the intent to pur-
chase 7 cars and 2 trucks under state contract, Commissioner
McLamb seconded the motion and it carried.
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
REGION "M" Regarding the Comprehensive Health Program through Region "M ", the
following persons were nominated to serve on the Comprehensive
Health Program and the term beginnings are indicated.
Eddie McLeod from McLeod Ins. Agency Coats 1974
Tom Lanier, Civil Defense Agency Erwin 1973
Cornelia McLaughlin Lillington 1975
Paul Perry Dunn, N. C. 1973
OSHA
NCACC Dates
Regarding the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the program
in essence, was presented for the consideration of the Board.
The following division of the program was suggested along with
the names of suggested persons to fill the spaces: Safety Chair-
man, Henry Thompson -- Safety Director, Thomas Lanier -- Safety
Committee, James Goff, Lee Harris, B. E. Sturgill, M. Randall
and Earl Jones -- Safety Team, Tom Lanier, Keith Hampton, Cor-
bett Coats, Tony Tucker and Thomas James. Commissioner Cotton
moved that the persons name above be appointed to serve in the
capacity indicated, effective July 1, 1974, and that a monthly
report be prepared and submitted to the Board each month by the
Chairman of the Committee.
Commissioner Etheridge seconded the motion and it carried.
The dates for the annual State Association of Commissioners was
announced, and the place of the meeting was announced ( which is
Winston Salem). Commissioner Etheridge moved that C. E. McLamb
be nominated as the voting delegate to the convention to re-
present Harnett County in the voting and decision making. Comm-
issioner Cotton seconded the motion and it passed.
ADJOURNED The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m., and the Commissioners attend-
ed a picnic at the County/fjibrary.
he Board
Clerk to the Board
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