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Regular Meeting - October 6, 1969
Regular Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
convened on Monday, October 6, 1969 at 9:15 a.m. in the Commissioners
Room, Courthouse, Lillington, North Carolina. Those present were:
Chairman M. H. Brock, Vice Chairman D. P. Ray, Jr., W. J. Cotton, Jr.
Member; C. E. McLamb, Member and Gilbert Brown, Member. Also present
H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board and Gerald Arnold, County
Attorney.
CALL TO ORDER Chairman Brock called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. and
Commissioner Brown offered the morning prayer.
RDER OF BUSINESS
ROAD PETITIONS
REPORT OF THE
TAX COLLECTOR
Item 1.
Mr. Marshall Woodall, Tax and Welfare Lien Attorney presented
the following report:
REPORT: TAX AND WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY
October 6, 1969
COLLECTION ON TAXES
TOTAL AMT. ATTY.FEE
NAME TOWNSHIP CASE NO. COLLECTED
Franklin Boone Buckhorn 3351 $327.30 $10.00
D. Ralph Haddock Barbecue 3421 124.54 30.00
Willie Spearman Averasboro 3482 77.50 30.00
Sarah Howard Johnsonville 3533 91.78 20.00
Total $621.12 $90.00
COLLECTION OF WELFARE LIENS:
NAME TOTAL COLLECTED ATTY. FEE
Duncan Darroch $3,632.00 $413.00*
*After suit was filed, defendants offered to pay off.
Item 2.
SR# 1111 located - NC24 at Spout Springs southwest to a
point near Mt. Pleasant Church. 3 9 /10ths mile for black top
or paving.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Cotton,
above petition was approved.
Item 3.
Mr. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, presented the report of the
Tax department.
Mr. Robert Garrett Item 4.
CHAMPION MOBILE Mr. Robert Garrett, Plant Manager for the Champion Mobile,
HOMES Home Builders, was introduced to members of the board by Chairman
Brock. Mr. Brock welcomed Mr. Garrett and expressed appreciation
that Champion located in Harnett County. Mr. Garrett reported that
there is now a good supply of water for the plant and that the access
road was of great importance to the operation of the plant. He
expressed his appreciation to the board for its help in securing
these facilities for the company.
WELL FOR CHAMPION Item 5.
OBILE HOME BUILDERS Chairman Brock reported that a sufficient supply of water
had been obtained for the Champion Mobile Home Builders plant and
that the county would pay for this service to the plant.
RENEWAL OF CONTRACT Item 6.
ERWIN FIRE DEPT & Mr. R. M. New, Chief of the Erwin Fire District, and Mr.
OUNTY OF HARNETT Louis Joseph appeared before the board representing the Erwin Fire
District. The board renewed the contractual agreement of the Erwin
Fire Department and the County of Harnett for a two -year period.
Motion was made by Mr. Cotton, seconded by Mr. Ray. Carried unanimou
Item 7
Mr. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor presented the report of his
department. The following request for refund was presented:
REPORT OF THE
TAX SUPERVISOR
Carson Carter, Route 2, Angier, N. C. -Black River Township
Amount: $4.00 -67 -68 Poll Tax
ACTION: The following request for release was presented:
Release #1870 from Mrs. Isacc W. Parker (penalty release)
in the amount of $7.66.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. McLamb, above
release was approved.
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RESOLUTION RE:
R.M. TURLINGTON
RESOLUTION
Item 8.
Mr. D. W. Denning, Jr., Chairman of the Harnett Agri - Business
Development Commission, appeared before the board and presented and
read a Resolution In Appreciation to Mr. R. M. Turlington for his
services to the Harnett Agri- Business Development Commission.
Chairman Brock expressed the board's appreciation to Mr. Turling on
and instructed that the resolution be spread on the minutes of the Bo rd
of Commissioners.
Resolution
In Appreciation
Be It Known That Mr. R. M. Turlington of Lillington,
North Carolina has diligently and conscientiously served as the
Chairman of the Harnett Agri- Business Development Commission
from July 1964 to July 1969; and,
WHEREAS, MR. TURLINGTON did, during his tenure of
office dedicate himself fully and faithfully to the responsibility
of that office; and,
FURTHER, That he has sought with concern and untiring
effort to promote the over -all growth of Harnett County and the
development of a more favorable economic and social environment;
therefore,
BE IT ACKNOWLEDGED THAT MR. TURLINGTON has acquitted
himself with honor, loyalty and integrity and further that he
has provided inspiring leadership to this Commission and that
his actions have always been in the best interest of Harnett
County;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, WE, the undersigned
members of the Harnett Agri- Business Development Commission, do
hereby set forth for all to see, this expression of our great
appreciation of these qualities and for the valuable contribution
which MR. TURLINGTON has made to this Commission and to the
County of Harnett;
RESOLVED FURTHER, That this indication of our respect
and admiration be spread upon the minutes of this Commission.
THIS, THE TWELFTH DAY OF AUGUST NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY -NINE
D. W. DENNING,JR. W. GUYTON SMITH
H. DOUGLAS MOORE ALEX M. CAMERON
HARNETT COUNTY
LIVESTOCK ARENA Item 9.
(Signing of deed) Mr. Gerald Arnold, County Attorney, presented a deed conveying
the Harnett County Livestock Arena to Gus C. Lancaster Stockyards, In
ACTION: The deed was signed by the Board in accordance with action
of the board taken on July 24, 1969 and recorded page 314 of the
Commissioner's Minute Book.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Item 10.
1. It was reported that the architect, Mr. Croft, had submitte
a revised drawing of the county building.
2. A lounge for the convenience of ladies serving on the jury
was discussed.
3. It was reported that work on the court offices had been
completed.
BOOKMOBILE RE: Item 11.
Loan to pay for Upon the motion of Mr. Cotton, seconded by Mr. McLamb, the board
unit. authorized a loan not to exceed $5000 for the County Library to pay
for the bookmobile unit.
AYMENT OF WELL FOR Item 12.
HAMPION MOBILE A bill in the amount of $940 for payment of the well for Champio
OME BUILDERS Mobile Home Builders was presented for approval.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Ray, seconded by Mr. Brown approval
was given.
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MANAGER'S APPLICATION Item 13.
Granville Tilghman A manager's application for the operation of a cotton warehouse
was approved for Mr. Granville Tilghman.
INVITATION:
A. J. Stephenson
RECREATIONAL FUND
AMENDED
SPECIAL TRAINABLE
CLASSES FOR
ARNETT COUNTY
MENTAL HEALTH
PROJECT:
CPL Contract
UNN SPECIAL
CHOOL TAX FUND
NSPECTION OF
CHOOLS FOR
ROWN SPIDERS
WRITTEN REPORTS
Item 14.
The board received an invitation from Mr. A. J. Stephenson
to attend a dinner on October 14 at the Holiday Inn, Dunn, N. C.
Item 15.
Upon a motion by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. McLamb, the
recreational fund was amended in the amount of $3000.
Item 16.
R. A. Gray, Superintendent of Schools appeared before the
board and briefed the members on the proposed trainable classes for
children in the county who have an I.Q. of from 30 -50, and who are
between the ages of 6 and 11 years.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Mr. Cotton, seconded by Mr. Brown, it
was resolved to amend the current expense budget for the present
69 -70 school year in the amount of $10,000 for the education of
the trainable children within the county.
Item 17.
A power contract by the Carolina Power and Light Company
for the mental health building was approved.
Item 18.
R. A. Gray, Superintendent of Schools, requested permission
to use up to $3000 of surplus funds now in the Dunn Special School
Tax Fund to purchase an activity bus; budget to be amended to release
these funds.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Mr. McLamb, seconded by Mr. Cotton,
approval was granted.
Item 19.
It was moved by Mr. Brown that the Harnett County Schools
be inspected for brown spiders.
Motion was seconded by Mr. McLamb.
Item 20.
The departmental written reports were submitted.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
H. i. CA-SON, • er the
Board
Bessie W. Moss
Acting Secretary