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May 5, 1969
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REGULAR
MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
READING OF
MINUTES
SPOUT SPRINGS
FIRE DISTRICT
VOTE 3 -8 -69
ROAD PETITIONS
LAW AND ORDER
REPORT
RAVEN ROCK
PROJECT
RECREATION PRO_
GRAM FOR THE
COUNTY
TAX COLLECTOR
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Commissioners of
Harnett County convened on Monday, May 5, 1969 at 9:00 a.m. in the
commissioners' room, Courthouse, Lillington, North Carolina. Those
present were: Messrs: M. H. Brock, W. J. Cotton, Jr., D.P. Ray, Jr.,
C. E. McLamb and Gilbert Brown, members of the Board; also Mr. Gerald
Arnold, County Attorney and Mr. Herbert Carson, Clerk to the Board.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman M. H. Brock, pre-
siding officer. The morning prayer was offered by Mr. Frank Lewis.
The minutes of the regular meeting of April 7 and Special
meeting of April 10 were read and approved.
Item 1. The report of the Board of Elections record the following
results of the Spout Springs Fire District Vote:
For: 97
Against 07
Item 2. No petitions were submitted. It was reported that Womack
Drive was accepted for maintenance by the State Highway Commission
on March 11.
Item 3. Commissioner McLamb rendered a report on the progress
of the Law and Order project.
Item 4. It was reported by Chairman Brock that a mailing campaign
to promote the Raven Rock Project is underway.
Item 5. Mr. Frank Lewis appeared before the Board on behalf of
Mr. Casey Fowler, Chairman of the Harnett County Planning Board
to present the recreation program for the county which the
Recreation Committee, appointed by the Planning Board, has proposed.
He submitted a request for an appropriation of $10,000 to the
Board for the operation of the program.
Action: The Board advised Mr. Lewis that the request would
be considered when budget deliberations are begun.
Item 6. Mr. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, presented the monthly
reported of his office.
WELFARE DIRECTOR Item 7. Mr. Fletcher Hubbard, Welfare Director, appeared before
the Board. Mr. Hubbard explained to the Board that by a numerical
selection system Harnett County had been selected as a test area
for the new procedural in the adult category in procuring assis-
tance under the welfare system which will become effective on
July 1. The new law will become mandatory next year under an
amendment of the 1967 Social Security Law.
Item 8. The following report was submitted by the Tax and Welfare
Lien Attorney:
TAX AND WELFARE
LIEN ATTORNEY
TAX SUPERVISOR
Report: Tax & Welfare Lien Attorney
May 5, 1969
COLLECTION ON TAXES:
NAME
Van Goodman Heirs
Henrietta J.Barnes
Warren H. Lee
Arthur McLean
Russell Allen
Jimmy Ray OtBriant
Willie H. Peregory
Donald Thomas
Bessie L. Smith
TOWNSHIP CASE N
Averasboro 3055
3562
Duke 3569
Stewart's Creek 3574
Upper Little R. 3593
Black River 3647
Duke 3711
Barbecue 3736
Stewart's Creek 3741
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TOTALS
TOTAL AMT ATTY. FEE
0. COLLECTED
$ 250.00 $ 10.00
1625 20.00
197.64 20.00
156.80 30.00
101.75 20.00
226.31 20.00
714.03 20.00
464.90 20.00
153.61 20.00
$3890.19 $180.00
Item 9. Mr. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, presented the monthly
report of his department.
Refund: Refund in the amount of $22.26 was granted Mr. Britton
Taylor of Cameron on tobacco acreage value.
Action: Upon a motion by Mr. Cotton, seconded by Mr. Ray above
refund was granted.
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May 5,_1969.
PROCLAMATION FOR Item 10. The following resolution was ordered:
SENIOR CITIZENS
OF HARNETT COUNTY P R O C L A M A T I O N
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OF HARNETT COUNTY
WHEREAS, we are indebted to our many citizens who
have passed their 65th birthday and whose contributions to
our county development is outstanding and whose skills and
experience will continue to expand the greatness of our
county and,
WHEREAS, as a progressive county we assume our
responsibility for creating opportunities for their continued
usefulness and their fair share in the benefits to be derived
from our resources and,
WHEREAS, we should give all possible assistance in
fulfilling this responsibility bycontinuing assessment of
growing unmet needs and ways in which communities, agencies
civic, fraternal and religious groups can plan together to
meet these needs effectively,
NOW THEREFORE, I PROCLAIM THIS MONTH OF MAY 1969 as
SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH IN HARNETT COUNTY and urge all citizens
to take a personal concern in expanded opportunities for
participation in community affairs by our aging citizens and
to recognize our debt to them and our responsibility to their
HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND WELL -BEING
BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
s/t
M. H. BROCK, Chairman
Action: Upon a motion by Mr. Cotton, seconded by Mr. McLamb,
above resolution was duly adopted and posted.
RESOLUTION BOARD Item 11. The following resolution was presented:
OF HEALTH PER
DIEM PAY NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the members of the Harnett County
Board of Health receive remuneration at the rate
of eight ($8.00) dollars per diem plus mileage for
attending authorized meetings and,
WHEREAS, other boards and commissions of
Harnett County receive remuneration at the rate of
twenty ($20.00) dollars per diem for the same purpose,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That in accordance
with Section 5 of Chapter 1214 of the Session Laws of
1963 - Chapter 1137 SB612, the members of the Harnett
County Board of Health hereinafter receive remuneration
at the rate of twenty ($20.00) per diem plus mileage.
May 1969
ROCK, Chairman
Action: Upon a motion by Mr. Cotton, seconded by Mr. McLamb,
above resolution was duly adopted.
MENTAL HEALTH Item 12. Mr. Brock reported that all phases of the Mental Health
BUILDING Building project are progressing in satisfactory order.
BUILDINGS AND Item 13. Mr. Ray and Mr. Brown, building and grounds committee
GROUNDS members reported the following:
1. Work on the Health Building in Dunn has been completed.
2. Plans have been made to begin on the Health Building in
Lillington in the near future.
3. Board of elections office: no progress.
4. Lounge in courthouse near completion.
BUDGETS Item 13. Mr. Brock reported thatnnst of the departments have
submitted budgets for the coming year and that a special budget
deliberation meeting will be called within the month.
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WRITTEN REPORTS
COUNTY ATTORNEY
REPORT
Legislative
Matters
NOTE OF HARNETT
LIVESTOCK AND
POULTRY COOP.
(Paid in full)
ADJOURNMENT
Item 15.
Written reports from departments were submitted.
Item 16. Mr. Gerald Arnold, County Attorney discussed the
following matters with the Board:
1. Medical examiner for the county.
2. Legislative matters, including
a. Optional sales tax bill
b. Bill H881 - 'fiscal officer' for schools
c. Livestock arena
d. Annexation policies
Action:
Action on the Livestock arena legislation was tabled.
The following action was ta$en on item b. above:
The following resolution was ordered dispatched to our three
representatives and Mr. John Morrisey:
HARNETT COUNTY
RESOLUTION
BE IT KNOWN, that the Harnett County Board of County
Commissioners do, hereby, record and make known its
opposition to H881 relating to a school 'fiscal officer' and,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That should this bill be
enacted into law, it is requested that Harnett County be
exempted from said bill.
Duly adopted this 5th day of May 1969
s/t
H. D. CARSON, JR.
Clerk to the Board
s/t
M. H. BROCK
Chairman
Harnett County Board
of Commissioners
Item 17. As of April 21, 1969 the note for five hundred
($500.00) of the Harnett County Livestock and Poultry Co-
operative, Inc. was paid in full plus interest.
There being no further business, the me ting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
Gv
,.e essie W. Moss, Secretary
ova`: 'OCK
Chair an
H. 1. Carson
Clerk to t