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0626196718 June 26th. 1967 The Board of Commissioners net in a called session on Monday, June 26th. at 7:30 P.M. with Chairman Brock, Commissioner Womble, Commissioner Brown, Commissioner Cotton and Commissioner McLamb. Also present were Inez Harrington, Clerk to Board and Herbert Carson, Auditor. Chairman Brock, called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of this meeting was to call a School Bond Referendum and to complete the study of the County Budget. Commissioner Cotton moved, seconded by Commissioner McLamb that the tax rate for the County of Harnett for the year 1967 -68 be fixed at $1.23. The motion was unanimously carried. The 1967 -68 Budget Resolution was placed on file in the Register of Deeds office for a period of 20 days. INTERIM APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY: Section 1: That in order to operate the county and its subdivisions from July 1, 1967 to the dateN of the adoption of the Budget Resolution, appropriations are hereby made for the purpose of paying salaries, the prin- cipal and interest on indebtedness and the usual ordinary expenses of the county and its subdivisions until the adoption of the 1967 -68 Budget Reso- lution. This Resolution shall cease to be effective from and after the adoption of the 1967 -68 Budget Resolution, and all expenditures made in accordance with this resolution shall be chargeable to the appropriations made in the 1967 -68 Budget Resoltuion. Adopted as of the 26th. day of June, 1967. Commissioner Cotton moved, seconded by Commissioner McLamb, that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners call an election of the voters of Harnett County to the end that the question of issuing bonds not to exceed $5,000.000.00 be submitted for their approval or rejection on October 21st. 1967. The motion carried unanimously. The Following Resoltuion was presented to the Board of Commissioners by the Board of Education: 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, not in excess of $5,000,000.00 for the erection of needed school buildings, additions and renovations to existing school buildings, to purchase sites to be used by the public school system and to provide needed equipment for said buildings; Whereas, it is the opinion of the said Harnett County 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 vocational and industrial training; Whereas, it is the opinion of the said Board of Education that said funds might be advantageously obtained by a countywide bond issue for said purposes in lieu of attempting to raise such a large sum by direct and immediate taxation during the ensuing fiscal year, or years; 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 not to exceed $5,000,000.00; Now, Therefor, 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, requested 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 $5,000.000.00, be submitted to the voters for their approval or rejection at a special election to be held for that purpose. 19 Section 2. It is hereby declared necessary for the proper mainten- ance, conduct and improvement of the public school system of Harnett County, as required by law, that a sum, not to exceed $5,000.000.00 be raised and expended to provide the necessary land, erection of necessary school building, additions and alterations to school buildings, and equipment for same, in Harnett County. Chairman Brook called attention to Rosa Wilburn and Harnett County dated Book 480 page 356, which parcel will term of 3 years and the rental fees s Commissioner McLamb moved, seconde the Commissioners be allowed $30.00 p ventions and ten cents per mile for t place of meeting. Motion carried. a lease agreement between June 23rd, 1967 and recorded in be used only as a dog pound for a et at $100.00 per year. d by Commissioner Cotton, that er day for attending various con - ravel to and from the designated Commissioner McLamb moved, seconded by Commissioner Brown, that Frank Lewis be appointed manager and assume the responsibility of the operation of the garbage disposal sites in the county and the motion was carried unanimously. The Board recessed to reconvene on Thursday, June 29th. at 7 :30 P.M. 17*. ittfrets Clerk to Board Chairman i:^5* is * .'ti; it *;; iric',e #9:•d'ci; i; i:;F* ** ::9: *iH is ;: is i ?* ;;',rib=: s: ito*** ;: * ;, :. ,... ,.:. „ „ The Board of Commissioners met in a c at 7 :30 P.M., with Chairman Brock, Commi Commissioner Cd;ton and Commissioner MoL Herbert Carson, Auditor, Wiley F. Bowen, Clerk to the Board. June 29th. 1967 ailed session Thursday, June 29th. ssioner Womble, Commissioner Brown, amb present. Also present were County Attorney and Inez Harrington, Chairman Brock called the meeting to order and pr esided. Members of the ,Board of Education appeared before the Board and gave a detailed report of Harnett County School Fund Budget and compared the 1966 -67 Sohool Budget with the proposed 1967 -68 Budget and pointed out the gmkxtn 1967 -68 over the 1966 -67 Budget. No action was taken at this meeting. Chairman Brock announced that American Le a "Respect For Law And Order Week" in Barnet and he also read an invitation from W. T. We Board members to attend a banquet at the Ame honoring all law enforcement and court offic 7th. at 7 :00 P.M. gion Dunn Post # 59 is sponsoring t County the first week in July eks, Commander of Post # 59, to the rican Legion Home, Jonesboro Road, ials in the County on rriday, July The members accepted the invitation. The Board will meet on July 10th. at 10 :00 A.M. Jurors in the number of 45 was drawn for a Civil Term of Court beginning August 14th 1967. Also 45 Jurors were drawn for a term of Civil Court beginning August 21st, 1967 And 45 Jurors were drawn for a term of Criminal Court beginning August 28th, 1967.