1204196797
December 4, 1967
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners meet in Regular Session on Monday,
December 4, 1967, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Harnett County Courthouse, attended
as follows: Chairman M. H. Brock; Commissioners Gilbert Brown, W. J. Cotton, Jr.
C. E. McLamb and J. E. Womble; County Attorney, Wiley F. Bowen, County Auditor and
Clerk of Board, Mr. Herbert Carson; and Recording Secretary, Mildred Dobbins.
Chairman Brock called the meeting to order and Commissioner Womble lead in prayer.
The following items were considered by the Board:
Item 1. The minutes of the Regular Meeting held in November, 1967, were read, and
after correction of the name of the Tax Supervisor, Mr. Thomas Allen, in Item 16 on
Page 87 of the Minutes, they were approved.
Item 2. Mr. Jeff Stewart of Buies Creek appeared before the Board to speak on
behalf of some of the residents of Buies Creek who are opposed to the closing of .2
mile road running through Campbell College Campus. The Commissioners had joined
with the college in petitioning the Highway Commission to close this road at its
regular meeting held in November. Mr. Stewart stated that about two years ago some
200 citizens of Buies Creek had petitioned the Board of Commissioner to notify them
before any action was taken on this road, and he stated that the Board had agreed to
notify these citizens before the Board took any action. Mr. Stewart stated that they
had not been notified that any action concerning this road was to be considered at its
last meeting. He pointed out two alternate routes to their fire station which he
stated are 71 tenths and 6 tenths of a mile as opposed to the .2 mile road which the
college and the board have petitioned the Highway Commission to close.
Mr. Brock stated that this would be brough back to the floor during the afternoon
session when Mr. Wilson, District Engineer, would be present, and invited anyone who
wished to come back to the afternoon session.
Item 3. Mr. Cliff Ammons from the County Agent's Office appeared before the Board
with a recommendation of N. C. State University for a replacement for Mr. Vance
Hamilton who had recently resigned from that office. Mr. Ammons joined in recommending
Mr. Harold Lloyd,who is a graduate of N. C. State University, to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. Vance Hamilton, and stated that Mr. Lloyd would be available to begin
work on January 1, 1968.
Mr. Clarence McLamb made a motion that Mr. Ammons be privileged to hire Mr. Lloyd
to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Hamilton, the motion was seconded by Mr. Cotton, and
it carried.
Item 4. Chairman Brock read the following letter from Mr. Vance Hamilton:
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
School of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dear Mr. Brock,
I had planned to come by and talk with you before I finished working
in the County. However, I have been busy and will be leaving Friday to
begin my new job with the Extension Service at the University.
I want to express my appreciation for the support and confidence the
entire Board of County Commissioners have shown toward me. I have enjoyed
the 10 years I have worked in Harnett County and believe I am leaving many
close friends here.
The new job offers some additional schooling which I believe will be
very worthwhile. It might be that I will again have an opportunity to work
in Harnett County.
May I take this opportunity to congratulate you and the Board of
Commissioners for the forward leadership you have rendered the County and
express my hope for a bright future.
Sincerely,
/s/ Vance Hamilton
Item 5. Mr. Marshall Woodall, Tax Lien and Welfare Case Attorney, appeared before
the board and filed his report as follows:
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COLLECTIONS ON TAXES:
Name
William Callihan
Neill Smith
Charles Haire
Lester C. Phillips
R. Halford Bell
Totals
REPORT
TAX AND WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY
DECEMBER 4, 1967
SD # Amount Collected Attorney Fee
3465 $ 249.42 $ 30.00
3468 257.95 30.00
3466 211.31 30.00
3467 520.86 30.00
3446 1,037.06 30.00
$ 2,276.60 $ 150.00
Collections of Taxes on Suits Commenced by Mr. Ross and non -suit Judgments prepared
by my office:
Name
Robert Lee Minter
R. Halford Bell
Totals
SD #
3344
3277
TAX SUITS QJMMENCED DURING NOVEMBER, 1967:
Name
Nathan B. McLamb
Calvin McLean
Susie Jane Covington
Bonnie Lee Jackson
Neill McGilberry
Bennie Rogers
Commercial Acceptance Corp.
Totals
COLLECTIONS ON WELFARE LIENS:
Name
Irene Surles Lloyd
Frances Mitchell Mathews
Fannie P.Haire
Ida N. Perry
Totals
SD #
3471
3472
3473
3474
3475
3476
3477
Amount
$
$
Collected
500.00
217.57
118.02
112.00
947.59
Attosney_Fee
$ 10.00
10.00
$ 20.00
Amount of Taxes
$
415.81
126167
97.56
110.73
217.91
168.13
90.05
$ 1,226.86
Attorney Fee
$ 25/00
43.51
5.90
5.60
$ 80.01
Further Report:
1. Alford Elliott Case - Service of process necessary to proceed to judgment is still
being published in the newspaper.
2. Jamey Franklin Altman Case - It has become necessary for futher judgment and re-
advertisement for sale of property concerning this lien.
3. Cleo Holland case - Lien amount of $378.00 will be recovered in full. Money is
presently in an administration account to be paid out at completion of six month
period after notice to creditors.
Item 6. Mr. Woodall stated to the Board that some of the welfare cases require
another judgment since there is some question as to who has the authority to order these
sales. He stated that he was going to go back and let the Judge order sale for benefit
of people getting title to the property and would enter new order and affidavits.
Item 7. Mr. Woodall stated that Mr. James Penny had commenced an action on behalf
of Sarah McLane and Suzanne Dixon, two sisters, for a division of property owned jointly
by them. The County must agree to this since Suzanne Dixon is a welfare recipient.
The property will be dividied whereby the hone will be on the portion received by
Suzanne Dixon on which the County will have its lien, and the portion of property
received by Sarah McLane will have no right on the Cbuunty lien. Mr. Woodall stated
that he had prepared an Answer to allow this division of property as requested if
approved by the Board.
Upon recommendation of Tax Attorney, Marshall Woodall, Commissioner McLamb made
the motion that the Answer by filed for county in this action allowing the division
of property. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown, and the motion carried.
Item 8. Mr. Woodall stated that the County has an 'outstanding lien in the amount
of $4249.00 which is a welfare lien against Bertha Lanier, and that this lady died in
November 1966 and no effort has been made to collect money because she had no real or
personal property listed. However, Mr. Woodall, stated that Mr. Glen Edwards, Attorney
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from Sanford, N.C., had contacted him recently in regards to a tract of land whnich this
lady had an undivided one - seventh interest in Lee County. Mr. Edwards could find no
lien on file in Lee County but thought that Harnett County did have a lien. Mr. Woodall
explained that this property could have been sold and the county would have had no claim
whatsoever after the land was sold since its lien was not filed. Mr. Woodall stated
that Mr. Edwards made an offer of $1500.00 to the county to release this lien. He
stated that her interest would probably bring more than the $1500.00, but he, Mr. Woodal
felt the Board should accommodate these people since they had told about the lien and
offered to pay. Also, if the Board does not agree to this the County will have to
bring a foreclosure action. Mr. Woodall stated that under the circumstance, he felt
it would be in the best interest of the county to accept the offer of $1500.00.
Upon r co eendation of Mr. Woodall, Mr. Womble made a motion that this offer be
accepte teen e released. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown and it carried.
Mr. Bowen, County Attorney, stated that the Board would sign a release of this lien
upon receipt of the draft in te amount of $1500.00.
Item 9. Mr. Myers Tilghman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Betsy Johnson
Hospital, along with Attorney James Johnson, appeared before the Board to discuss a
restriction contained in a deed from the County to Dunn Hospital, Inc., dated August
6, 1947. First, Mr. Tilghman gave to the Board a detailed history of the hospital,
pointing out that it had always been available to all residents of the county. He
stated that Mr. Johnson in checking the title to the site of the hospital in Dunn had
found a restriction contained in the deed that places a cloud on the title to the
property. Upon learning of this, he stated, that he carried a copy of said deed to
Mr. Wiley F. Bowen, County Attorney, for his study, and requested Mr. Bowen to read the
deed to the Board. Mr. Bowen read the deed to the Board and emphasized the following
restrictions contained in said deed as follows:
"(1) That the hospital property thus conveyed and transferred are to be
held and used permanently for the purpose of operating a public, non - profit,
non -stock hospital in Harnett County, whose facilities shall be opened to the
public in general and to the indigents of Harnett County ...
(5) That the non performance of any of the foregoing conditions and restrictions
shall render this deed null and void and of no effect, and the title to the
properties herein conveyed shall revert to the County of Harnett, at the
election of its governing body; but the determination of whether any of the
foregoing conditions or restrictions have been violated shall be made by a
Court of competent jurisdiction.
Mr. Tilghman stated that presently there are three parties interested in the
old hospital site, of which the prime prospect is for an extended care facility which
would add much to the county. He further stated that it is not the desire of the
hospital to operate such a facility, but to sell this property and use the funds
received in the new hospital, and if this can be done, he stated that in his opinion
the new hospital could go into operation with about a quarter cf a million dollars
surplus. He stated that the county had advanced only $3,000.00 to the hospital and
this in 1940, and at that time the county was paying $1.00 per day for welfare patients
and the cost to the hospital for these patients was $4.00 per day. It was estimated
that the hospital had given about $75,000.00 care to welfare patients of Harnett
County. Mr. Johnson, Attorney, stated that he had prepared a quitclaim deed to be
executed by the Board of Commissioners for the County to release this restriction
contained in the deed of August 6, 1947.
Chairman Brock asked Mr. Bowen, County Attorney, to express his views before
the Board considered this.
Mr. Bowen stated that the question was to lift the restriction imposed in said
deed as stated above. He further stated that he questioned whether or not the Board,
by statute, had the authority to lift the restriction. In his opinion, he stated,
that it would be necessary for the General Assembly to ratify any action taken by the
Board on this matter. Mr. Bowen asked Mr. Tilghman if the Charter for new hospital
conta psd E aRig p to take care of Harnett County Citizens. Mr. Tilghman stated
that/the deed to t e new hospital site conveys a fee simple title, and any restrictions
imposed by City of Dunn would not be contained in the deed. This, he said, would
eliminate the problems we are faced with now occuring again in the future when the
new hospital is outgrown and outdated. Mr. Brock asked the question if the signing
of the quitclaim deed would enable the present property to be sold, and Mr. Johnson
stated that whether or not this would clear the title would be up to council of buyer.
Whereupon, Mr. McLamb made a motion that the Board execute quitclaim deed subject
to rule of Court. There was no second to this motion, and Commissioner Cotton made a
motion that this motion be tabled to which there was no second. Chairman Brock stated
that the motion would be tabled due to no seconds.
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Item 10. Mr. Wiley F. Bowen, County Attorney, presented the following Juigment in
the Civil Action of Neill McK Ross vs. M. H. Brock, et als;
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
NEILL McK. Ross )
VS.
W. H. BROOK= ET ALS )
IN THE RECORDER'S COURT
J U D G M E N T
THIS CAUSE coming on for hearing before the undersigned Judge and it appearing
that all matters in controversy between the parties arising from the pleadings have
been settled, compromised, and adjusted upon a finding of the following facts:
1. That the plaintiff served as County Attorney for the County of Harnett
from 1964 until March, 1967, and as County Attorney he undertook to enforce and
did enforce certain claims and welfare liens on behalf of the County.
2. That beginning on or about the 14th day of September, 1962, through the
20th day of March, 1967, the plaintiff collected approximately $17,345.25.
3. That on the 17th day of February, 1967, the plaintiff paid the sum of
$1,813.77 to the Harnett County Auditor.
4. That on the 20th day of March, 1967, the plaintiff tendered $11,620.92
to the Harnett County Auditor, and on or about the 2nd day of May, 1967, the
plaintiff tendered $1,000.00 to the Harnett County Welfare Lien Attorney E.
Marshall.
5. That the plaintiff has either paid or tendered to Harnett County the sum
of $14,434.69.
6. That the plaintiff retained the sum of $2,910.56 as attorney fees for
the collection of welfare liens in the amount of $17,345.25.
7. That at a meeting March 20, 1967, the Board of Commissioners through its
chairman, M. H. Brock, authorized the payment to the plaintiff of his monthly
retainer of $325.00, further authorized payment of the statement presented for
the collection of $5,000.00 in delinquent tax from the receiver of Four County
Tractor, Inc., which amounts of $576.12; to its chairman further authorized the
payment of fees due plaintiff collected by the tax collector of Harnett County in
the sum of $160.00, therefore, the plaintiff is entitled to payment of $1,061.12
for said services.
8. That a full and fair value of the services rendered as set forth in
Paragraph Seven of the complaint if as follows:
Claim in Re: S. R. Naylor, Admr. Mary S. Naylor
Nine tax suits reduced to judgments
One Hundred sixteen tax suits pending in the Office
of Clerk of Superior Court @ $20.00
Claim in Re: Winford Grady Adm. v. Harvey Cutts
Six Suits pending in the Superior Court
Courthouse annex for special meetings; two trips to
Raleigh, conference with local government commission
and bond attorney
Claim in Re: D. A. Norris, Adm. Virginia Byrd
350.00
225.00
2,320.00
50.00
600.00
350.00
150.00
Total $4,045.00
9. That it is agreed that the plaintiff is entitled to $288.50 for the
collection of the welfare liens as set forth in Paragraphs 15 and 16 of the
Complaint.
10. That the plaintiff has contended that he is not indebted to the County for
any interest whatsoever, and continues to deny this allegation; however, in order
to adjust, settle, and compamise the conflicting claim between the parties, the
plaintiff has agreed to accept $2,500.00 in fulland final settlement of all claims
and counterclaims arising on the pleadings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BY CONSENT, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED:
1. That the plaintiff have and recover of the defendants the sum of $2,500.00.
2. That the defendants have and recover of the plaintiff the sum of $14,434.69
and the defendants hereby accept the tender of the plaintiff.
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3. That the costs of this action be taxed one -half against the plaintiff
and one -half against the defendants.
This 4 day of December, 1967.
/s/ Robert B. Morgan
Robert B. Morgan, Judge Presiding
/s/ Neill McK. Ross
Neill McK. Ross
D. K. Stewart
Bryan & Bryan
Attorneys for Plaintiff
BY: /s/ Robert C. Bryan
Robert C. Bryan
/s/ M. H. Brock
M. H. Brock, Chairman Harnett
County Bard of Commissioners
/s/ Wiley F. Bowen
Wiley F. Bowen, Harnett County
Attorney
After reading the above Judgment to the Board Mr. Bowen made the following
resolution: BE IT RESOLVED: That the Chairman is hereby authorized anddirected
to execute the judgment presented by the County Attorney in the case of Neill McK.
Ross VS. M. H. Brock, et al, and that a copy of the Judguent be recorded in the
official minutes of the Board. The resolution was unanimously adopted by the
Board. The Recording Secretary was also directed to record the Release of all
Claims in the minutes as follows:
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS
I, Neill McK. Ross, of Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina, in
consideration of the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars to
me in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do hereby
release and forever discharge the County of Harnett and M. H. Brock,W. H.
Cotton, Clarence E. McLamb, Gilbert Brown, and J. E. Womble, members of the
Board of County Commissioners of the County of Harnett from any and every
right, claim or demand which I now have or might otherwise hereafter have
against them or the County on account of, connected with or growing out of
my service as County Attorney.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st
day of December, 1967.
/s/ Neill Mck. Ross (SEAL)
Neill McK. Ross
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
I, Betsy Ross, a Notary Public of the aforesaid County and State do hereby
certify that Neill McK. Ross personally appeared before me this day and
acknowledged the due execution of the annexed and foregoing Release of All Claims
for the purposes therein expressed.
Witness my hand and notarial seal this 1st day of December, 1967.
/s/ Betsy Ross
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: July 11, 1969
At 12:00 o'clock the meeting recessed for lunch until 1:30 P.M.
Chairman Brock called the meeting to order at 1:30 and presided.
Item 11. Commissioner McLamb presented a bill from the Town of Dunn in the amount
of $13,239.00 for the materials for the water line for Holiday Inn Motel, and made the
motion that the Board authorize payment of said bill. Commissioner Womble seconded the
motion and it carried.
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Item 12. Chairman Brock stated the the X -Ray machine at t g 11681613 Department in
Lillington had been condemned. He stated that he had received/ham the County' T. B.
Association toward the purchase of a rebuilt machine for the Lillington Office. This
machine can be purchased at a total purchase price of $4258.00 installed with all
equipment. By deducting the $1,000 from the T. B. Association the balance of $3258.00
would have to be paid by the County. Mr. Brock stated that he had discussed this with
the County Auditor, and Mr. Carson had advised him that there was money available in
the Health Department budget to take care of this.
Commissioner Cotton made the motion that the Health Deparmtne be allowed to
purchase this rebuilt machine using the $1,000.00 from the T. B. Association and
the balance from its budget. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brown and it
carried.
Item 13. Mr. Herbert Carson, County Auditor, appeared before the Board and
filed the following reports:
County Auditor - Herbert Carson
Clerk of Superior Court - Elizabeth F. Matthews
Clerk of Recorder's Court - Kyle Harrington
Register of Deeds - Inez Harrington
Veterans Service Officer - Jean M. Irvin
Sheriff's Office
Electricians - B. H. Sellars
L. Perry Cameron
Item 14. Commissioner Cotton made the motion that the following petitions for
road to be added to State Highway system be approved by the Board:
Road #1413, Loap Road, 1 mile
Cornelia Campbell Subdivision - 0.5 Mile
Road S.E. City of Dunn - .2 mile
The motion was seconded by Commissioner McLamb and it carried.
Item 15. Mr. Mac; E. McLeod, Attorney, appeared before the Board on behalf of the
citizens who are opposed to the closing of the .2 mile road which runs through Campbell
College Campus. This matter was brought back to the floor in order to hear those
who wished to speak regarding this closing of the road. He stated that it was his
understanding that a petition had been filed some time ago with the Commissioners by
citizens of Buies Creek regarding the closing of this road and that they requested
that they be notifed by the Board before it would consider any action on this road.
Mr. Brock stated that such a petition had been filed inthe past. Mr. McLeod stated
that the citizens had not been notifed that this was going to come up last month and
had not been notified that the Board had taken action. He further stated that he
understood the action taken by the Board in November was to request that this road
be closed. Mr. McLeod asked Mr. Brock if he would reopen this matter for a formal
hearing giving these residents an opportunity to be heard by the Board, and have the
Board reconsider the matter and notify the Highway Commission of any change. Mr.
Brock stated that the Petition had been sent to the District Engineer and from him had
gone to the Highway Commission in Raleigh. He further state, Mr. McLeod, that in his
opinion that Statute required that a hearing be held before a road could be closed.
Mr. Bowen, County Attorney, stated that since Buies Creek is no longer incorporated
no hearing would be necessary under these circumstances, and Mr. Wilson, District
Engineer, stated that in the past the Highway Department had not held public hearings
in like projects. Mr. Wilson stated that thisrequest was presently at the Highway
Commission in Raleigh and would have to be approved by the entire Commission in regular
session.
Mr. McLamb made the motion that the petition previously sent to the Highway
Commission be recalled if this was in order, and request the Highway Commission to
rescind it and give a public hearing at a later date. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Cotton and it carried.
Mr. Brock stated that he felt the Board should hear from both sides before making
a final decision, at which time, Mr. Small, of Campbell College, appeared and stated
that the College had requested that this road be closed as it was a hazard to the student
body. He stated further that several years ago closing this road had been considered
and that after some disturbance on the part of friends and neighbors he had asked Mr.
Wilson to drop the matter. However since the college had become a senior college, the
number of buildings and students had increased and the road is more hazardous. He
requested that if any public hearing is held it be held at a state level. Mr. A. R.
Burhart of Campbell College stated that from 8 to 3:30 each day there are some 700
students at any given hour during change of classes crossing this section of the road,
and the college's interest was in the life and limb of people who have to use the street.
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Mr. Bernice Johnson, resident of Buies Creek, stated that this street is congested
at certain hours, but he felt the students should be able to look out for the traffic.
Mr. McLeod stated that he, too, had used this street during school hours and that it
was congested, but there were others to be considered along with the students,
and since the citizens had shown enough interest in the past to petition the Board
about this road, he felt they should be heard, and if they were not given a chance
to be heard pursuant to motion of McLamb they would not be heard. He further stated
that since this is a local matter it should be determined at that level.
Mr. McLamb stated that it appeared from the discussion that any action taken at public
hearing would still have to go before the Highway Commission.
Mr. McLeod requested that the matter be held in abeyance and give the County Attorney
and him an opportunity to investigate to determine if any hearing can be heard before
the Board or any other level.
Mr. Bowen, County Attorney, stated that the Highway Commission could be petitioned,
and since it finally must be approved by the Commission as a whole, the residents
would have a right to make any protest before the Highway Commission.
Mr. McLamb withdrew his previous motion to hold a public hearing by the Board of
Commissioner, seconded by Mr. Brown and the motion to withdrew carried.
Chairman Brock stated that Board would leave the matter as it is. He further stated
that Mr. George Willoughby could be contacted and if the Highway Commission recommedned
that the Board hear the matter again, it would.
Item 16. Mr. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board and filed his
report with the Board. He stated that he was getting results am his threats of
garnishee of salary.
Item 17. Mr. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board and presented
the following requests for refunds:
Payee: C. L. Barbour Angier, N. C.
Refund 1967 Taxes Black River Township Error in charging fire
amount of assessed balue $17,297. All property is located in
Which is not in the Black River Fire Dist. Amount of Refund
was
Payee: Romar Mattress Co., Inc. Box 736 Dunn, N. C.
Refund 1967 Averasboro Township Refund on 1 lot 407 W
true value assessed Value $5,346. Amt. of County Wide
Less .36 allowed when paid. Total amt. of refund
This lot was listed to Romar Mattress Co. in error and
to L. B. & Mattie Pope for the year 1967.
dist. value in the
the Town of Angier,
$17.30
Divine St. valued at $8,224.
Tax $65.76 School Tax $5.88
$71.28
should have been listed
Mr. McLamb made a motion that these requests for refunds be approved.
seconded by Mr. Womble and it carried.
The motion
Item 18. Mr. Allen recommended to the Board the following list takers for 1968:
Anderson Creek Township
Averasboro Township
Barbecue Township
Black River Twp.
Buckhorn Twp.
Duke
Grove
Hectors Creek
Johnsonville
Lillington
Neils Creek
Mrs. Frank McArtan Linden, N. C. #1
Mrs. James Yates
Mrs. George Williams
Mrs. Frances Norris
Mrs. Laurel Cameron
Mrs. Eira T. Watkins
Mrs. Clara S. Harrington
Vernon D. Stancil
Mrs. Mary Hough
Mrs. Thomas Williams
D, C. Hamilton
Mrs. Fred Cameron
Mrs. Paul McDonald
Mrs. Leon Davis
Box 511Dunn, N. C.
705 S. Magnolia Ave. Dunn
307 N. McKay Ave. Dunn
JHS #7 Sanford, N. C.
Angier, N. C.
Rt. 1, Fuquay - Varina
107 East E. St. Erwin
Coats, N. C.-
Route 1, Coats
Kipling, N.C.
Cameron, N.C. #2
Lillington, N. C.
Buies Creek, N. C.
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Stewarts Creek
Upper Little River
County Appraisers
Mr. Thomas J. Byrd Bunnlevel, N. C. #1
Mr.. Lloyd Stewart Broadway, N. C. #1
Mrs. Lloyd Stewart Broadway, N. C. #1
Mr. D. B. Dean Lillington N. C.
Mr. William G. Lasater Erwin, N. C. #1
Commissioner Cotton made a motion that these be approved as list takers for 1968.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Womble and it carried.
Item 19: Mr. Allen stated that the listing was usually begun on the first Monday
in January, but since this would be News Years Day this year he recommended that the
listing begin on January 2, 1968. Mr.Brock stated that the Board had no objection to
this beginning date of January 2 and if an extension beyond the thirty days allowed was
necessary the Board would consider a 15 day extention at a later date.
Item 20: Mr. Allen presented to the Board the following schedule for listing
taxes for its approval:
Ponies
1st class
2nd Class
3rd class
Cattle
$75.00
50.00
25.00
Registered Bulls
Unregistered Bulls
Milk Cattle #1 Registered
Milk Cattle #2 Registered
Milk Cattle #1 Not Registered
Milk Cattle #2 Not Registered
Milk Cattle #3 Not Registered
Other Cattle
Beef Cattle
Hogs
Brood Sows
Shoats
Pigs
Poultry
Dogs
$ 35.00
15.00 to 35.00
5.00 to 15.00
Saddle Horses Mules
$350.00
200.00
100.00
$50.00 each
25.00 each
350.00
150.00
185.00
150.00
100.00 3 gal. or more
100.00 or $75.00 2 gals. or more
75.00
50.00 to $100.00
100.00 to $150.00
List all Poultry at 50 each
List all dogs up to six months of age as males,
After six months of age, list as males and females.
Meat and Lard List at 20C per pound.
Lumber
Cotton
$50.00 per thousand Dressed Lumber $60.00 to $75.00
per thousand.
Prior to last years crop at $100.00 per bale.
Farm Tractors, Electric Refrigerators, Etc.
down to a minimum.
Radio Sets $5.00 and Up
100% less 10% depreciation per year
Guns and Pistols $5.00 and up
Pianos $25.00 and Up Other Items By Agreement
Commissioner Cotton made a motion that the schedule be approved, seconded by
Commissioner McLamb and the motion carried.
appeared before the Board
Item 21: Mr. Thomas Alien, Tax Supervise , and stated that pursuant to the provisio
of G. S. 105 -294, 1939 Session Law Chapter 3T, Section 500 of the Machiner Act, the
Tax Supervisor was instructed to make a review of appraised values, and the Board of
Commissioners gave consideration to the question as to whether or not revisons were
needed and required to bring property values in line with current market values, and
whether or not horizontal revisions by uniform percentage of increase or decrease in
the appraised values of taxable property for the year 1968, and that is in the fourth
year after the revaluation, was needed or in order.
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The matter was presented and discussed before the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners at its regular December meeting held on December 4, 1967, the Tax
Supervisor being present with his recommendations, and having filed withlhe Board his
written report and recommendation as follows:
"In view of the record, which does not indicate that horizontal revision of
values is necessary in any type or area, it is recommended that the Board go on record
as having reviewed the appraised values of property in Harnett County, and do find it
necessary or expedient to make any such horizontal revisions, that the revaluation
program as of January 1, 1964, did establish property values sufficiently uniform as
to not require a revision of any type of property values, or values of property in any
given area. Adjustments, of course, can still be made, if warranted, in any specific
cases meeting the conditions outlined in G. S. 105 - 279."
After consideration of the report of the Supervisor and further consideration and
study by the Board of Commissioners the following Resolution was offered:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County finds and
determines that revisions in appraised values of taxable property in the fourth year
following the revaluation by a uniform percentage of increase or decrease as authorized
byG. S. 105 -2 in the opinion of the Board is not in order or required in any area or
type of property valuations, and that the values established by the revaluation program
was sufficiently uniform as to not require revision by uniform horizontal percentages;
and that the adjustments authorized in specific cases by G. S. 105 -297 appear to
reasonably afford such adjustments as circumstances require in order to maintain
reasonable uniformity.
The adoption of the foregoing Resolution was moved by Commissioner Cotton, and
seconded by Commissioner McLamb and unanimously adopted.
Item 22. Commissioner Brown presented to the Board for the Building Committee
some bids for the completion of the jail building and some work necessary to comply
with jail inspector's request. The Building Committee was directed to do whatever
is necessary to complete the building and make any decisions needed.
Item 23, Chairman Brock recommended to the Board that the following County
Officers or Employees be appointed to serve in the respective offices for a period
of one year:
County Attorney - Mr. Wiley F. Bowen
County Auditor - Mr. H. D. Carson
Veterans Service Mrs. Jean Erwin
Officer
Vice Recorder - L. M. Chaffin
Assistant Solicitor- J. T. Lamm
Commissioner Cotton made a motion that these be appointed to the positions as
specified. Mr. Brown seconded the motion and it carried.
Item 24, Chairman Brock announced that the Board would have to come back to the
Courthouse and canvass the ballots of the election held on Saturday, December 2, 1967,
regarding the school bond issue. The Board authorized Mr.Brock to attend this meeting
and act for the Board.
Item 25. Mr. Herbert Carson, County Auditor, requested permission from the Board
to pay county employees for the month of December on December 20, 1967, since the
regular pay day would fall on the holiday weekend.
Commissioner McLamb made motion that the auditor be authorized to pay county
employees for the month of December, 1967, on December 20, 1967. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Cotton and it carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Recording Secretary
Clerk of Co
airn Board of Commissioners