05041970Regular Meeting: May 4,1970
3:'
ay 4, 1970
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Report: Tax
Dollector
Palmist License
Report:
tax and Welfare
Lien Attorney
Health Department
Miss Lassiter
Social Services
Department
Mr. Hubbard
Auditor
Mr. Carson
(Transfer of funds)
Medicaid
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners
convened Monday, May 4, 1970 in the Commissioners' Room, Courthouse,
Lillington, North Carolina. Those present were: Messrs. M. H. Brock,
D. P. Ray, Jr., Gilbert Brown, C. E. McLamb and W. J. Cotton, Jr.
Also present: H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board and Gerald
Arnold, County Attorney.
Chairman Brock called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and
Commissioner Brown offered the morning prayer.
The minutes of the April 6 Regular Meeting were read and
approved.
Item 1.
Mr. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, presented the monthly report
of his department.
Larry and Barbara Williams of Dunn, appeared before the Board
requesting license for the practice of palmistry in Harnett County.
Five recommendations were submitted, as follows:
Lewis Capps, G. I. Townsend, Rupert Cox, Cad Upchurch and
T. G. Matthews.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner
McLamb, the request for license was approved with the date of
issue set as of June 1, 1970.
Item 2.
The following report was submitted by Mr. Marshall Woodall,
Tax and Welfare Lien Attorney:
REPORT: TAX AND WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY
May 4, 1970
COLLECTION ON TAXES:
NAME TOWNSHIP
James C. Graham heirs
Malcolm Bethune heirs
Miles Barefoot
Item 3.
Barbecue
Johnsonville
Averasboro
TOTAL AMT. ATTY
CASE NO. COLLECTED FEE
3699
3657
3606
71.35
225.87
176.67
$473.89
30.00
20.00
0
$50.00
Miss Irene Lassiter, Acting Director, Harnett County Health
Department, briefed the Board on the TB Control Project in the county.
Miss Lassiter requested county participation in this project due to
the fact that federal funds had been cut and in order that the program
continue in Harnett County.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Cotton, seconded by Commissionekf
Brown, Miss Lassiter was instructed to inform the State Department
that Harnett County will participate in the TB Control Project.
Item 4.
Mr. Fletcher Hubbard, Director, Social Services, briefed the
Board on the nursing home situation. Chairman Brock directed a
letter to Dr. J. Ray Israel, President of the Harnett County Medical
Society, requesting a meeting of the Society, the Board of Commissione*s
and the Director of the Social Services Department to discuss the
acute shortage of nursing home beds and the general situation relative
to thelransferring of patients from hospitals to skilled nursing
care facilities.
Item 5.
Commissioner Cotton moved the following:
"Resolved that the auditor be authorized to transfer from
Public Assistance Funds to the Medicaid Fund such funds as
needed to continue county participation in the Medicaid program!'
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Ray and carried unanimously.
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Tax Supervisor's
Report
ROAD PETITIONS
Item 6.
Mr. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor presented his monthly report.
Item 7.
The following road petitions were acted upon:
Brown Street - .7 mile for addition - Johnsonville Township
Mayer Road - .7 mile for addition - Johnsonville Township
ACTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner McLamb, seconded by Commissioner
Brown, above requests were approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
C. J. Hanna & Son, Inc.
Disposal of autos Item 8.
A proposal for an agreement with the county to dispose of
out of use (junked) automobiles was submitted to the Board by
the firm of C. J. Hanna & Son, Inc.
ACTION: No action was taken. The matter was tabled for future
consideration.
Harnett County Library
Mrs. Randall Item 9.
Library Board
Resignation of
Robert Morgan
Eastern Carolina
Regional Housing
Authority:
Appointment of
Hoover Adams
Mrs. Margaret Randall submitted a request to the Board that
she be classified as a part -time employee and that she be authorized
to hire a full -time assistant. Mrs. Randall will still supervise
the library.
ACTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner
Cotton, above request was grated.
Motion carried unanimously.
Item 10.
Attorney General Robert Morgan tendered his resignation on the
Harnett County Library Board effective upon the appointment of a
successor.
ACTION: Mrs. Mack Reid Hudson's name was placed in nomination by
Commissioner Cotton. Nomination was seconded by Commissioner
Ray. Mrs. Hudson was elected by acclamation.
Item 11.
The following resolution was presented for adoption:
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER
TO THE Eastern Carolina Regional
HOUSING AUTHORITY BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF Harnett COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County,
North Carolina, held a duly authorized meeting on the 4th day of May ,
1970; and
WHEREAS, the term of Mack M. Jernigan , as Commissioner of the
Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority expires on June 30, 1970;
NOW, THRERFORE, pursuant to the provisions of the Housing Authorities
Law of the State of North Carolina, and by virtue of my office as Chairman
of the Board of County Commissioners, Hoover Adams , Dunn
North Carolina is hereby appointed as Commissioner for Harnett County, to
serve for the term of five years beginning with the 1st day of July ,
1970 .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name as Chairman of
the Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina,
this, the 4th day of May , 1970 .
ATTEST:
(Name), Chairman
Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
IMMINIONier
May 4, 1970
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Note of Appreciation
Roberts Family Item 12.
Chairman Brock read a note of appreciation from the family
of Haywood Roberts.
Henley- Roberts Child
Development Center Item 13.
An invitation from The Henley- Roberts Child Development Center
at Shawtown for members of the Board to visit with the staff and
observe the operation of the center was received.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned to reconvene at 1:00 p.m.
Chairman Brock called the meeting back to order at 1:00 p.m.
ousing Authority Item 14.
roposal: Willard
ixon,.Mr. Lassen A proposal for a Harnett County Housing Authority was presented
to the Board by Mr. Lassen of the Department of Local Affairs. Mr.
Willard Mixon appeared with Mr. Lassen.
ACTION: The Board directed that further study be made on this
matter and that the proposal be presented to the Harnett County
Planning Board for consideration and recommendation.
BITTEN REPORTS Item 15.
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
Written reports of the departments 'ere presented.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
2:00 p.m.
M. H. BROCK, Chairman
Respectfully submitted,
sie W. Moss, Secretary