06011970402
Regular Meeting_ June 1, 1970 —
Regular Meeting The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session''
Monday, June 1, 1970 at 9:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Room, Court -
house, Lillington, North Cantina. Those present were: M. H. Brock,
Chairman; D. P. Ray, Jr., Vice Chairman; W. J. Cotton, Jr. member
and C. E. McLamb, member. Also present, Mr. Edward H. McCormick re-
presenting County Attorney Gerald Arnold. Absent: Commissioner
Gilbert Brown.
CALL TO ORDER
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Tax Collector
Mr. Mitch Wooten
Director, Harnett
Agri- Business
Commission
TAX & WELFARE LIEN
ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION: Re
Tax Balances
1927 -1959
Chairman Brock called the meeting to order and Reverend Clyde
Shepherd, Pastor of the Advent Christian Church in Erwin delivered
the morning prayer.
Item 1.
Mr. Earl Jones, Tax Collector, rendered the report of his depart-
ment.
Item 2.
Mr. D. W. Denning, Jr. Chairman of the Harnett Agri - Business
Development Commission introduced Mr. Mitch Wooten to the Board.
Mr. Wooten is the new director of the commission and assumes his duties
this date, June 1, 1970.
Item 3.
The following report was presented by the Tax and Welfare Lien
Attorney, Mr. Marshall Woodall:
REPORT: TAX AND WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY
June 1, 1970
COLLECTION ON TAXES:
NAME
Algie Bowe Dockery
Hilton Faircloth
Cecil Woodard
J. Felton Godwin
William James Hackett
Mary Cameron Heirs
Alexander Lucas
TOWNSHIP
Johnsonville
Stewart's Crk.
Johnsonville
Averasboro
Averasboro
Johnsonville
Johnsonville
CASE NO.
2995
3684
3177
3336
3481
3671
3697
TOTAL
TOTAL AMT.
COLLECTED
$35.23
102.50
184.71
67.52
395.71
77.30
148.04
$1,011.01
ATTY.FEE
$10.00
20.00
10.00
10.00
30.00
20.00
30.00
130.00
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY R E S O L U T I O N
That Whereas, it appears to the County Board of Commissioners that
the uncollected tax account due to the County of Harnett include cer-
tain remaining tax balances for the years 1927 through 1959; and
Whereas, upon advice of the Tax and Welfare Lien Attorney and
other various county officials, it has been made to appear that the
taxes shown for the years 1927 through 1959 are uncollectable with
exception of a small amount of taxes under suit which may be recovered
in the future, and,
Whereas, it has been made to appear that it would be in the best
interest of the County to authorize the County Auditor to write these
tax balances off as uncollectable for accounting reasons and for the
purpose of disclosing a true picture of the County's assets of taxes
receivable, and
Whereas, much of the property listed for the years 1927 - 1959 are
listed erroneously and, in addition, taxes on same are uncollectable for
the reason that the statute of limitations on tax suits can be pleaded
in bar of recovery.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the County Auditor be and he
is hereby authorized as of June 30, 1970 to write off as uncollectable
all tax balances shown for the years 1927 through 1959.
This the 1st. day of June, 1970.
s/t M. H. Brock
CHAIRMAN
s/t D. P. Ray, Jr.
MEMBER
s/t C. E. McLamb
MEMBER
S/t W, J. Cotton Jr.
MEMBER MEMBER
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June 1, 1970 Regular Meeting
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esolution re
927 -1959 taxes
ACTION:
Upon a motion by Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner
Cotton, above resolution was duly adopted.
Motion carried unanimously.
OHNSONVILLE COMMUNITY
UILDING (Property) Item 4.
Representatives of the Johnsonville community appeared before
the board concerning the property known as the Johnsonville Community
Building. A permanent Board of Trustees was presented including
the following slate of officers: Albert Stutts, Chairman; Billy
Cochran, Vice Chairman; Fred Cameron, Treasurer; Louise Cameron,
Secretary; Johnny Chalmers, member and R. E. Wooten, member.
It was suggested that Mr. Stutts, Chairman of the Board of
Trustees meet with the County Attorney and make the proper arrange-
ments relative to the constitution for the organization and the
drawing of the deed for the conveying of the property to the Board
of Trustees.
OAD PETITIONS Item 5.
The following road petition was submitted:
SR #2019 on NC401 south of Lillington for paving
ACTION: Upon a motion by Commissioner Ray, seconded by Commissioner
Cotton, above petition was approved
ORTH CAROLINA
YMPHONY, INC. Item 6.
Contribution to the North Carolina Symphony, Inc.
CENTRAL CAROLINA
EXTENSION: MAPLE
:ROVE SCHOOL
ACTION: Commissioner Ray moved that Harnett County become a
cooperative patron of the North Carolina Symphony and as such
contribute $25.00 to the organization.
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Cotton and carried unanimous
Item 7.
Mr. Shepherd Rice, Director Adult Education in Harnett County,
requested that the Extension School at Maple Grove be allowed to
purchase two air conditioning units for a class room.
ACTION: Commissioner Ray moved, seconded by Commissioner McLamb,
that the school be allowed to purchase the two air condi-
tioning units. Motion carried unanimously.
RITTEN REPORTS Item 8.
Written reports of the departments were submitted
HELTERED WORKSHOP
JULY 4 HOLIDAY
(Change in date)
Item 9.
Mr. Marvin Marshall, Chairman of a committee to set up a
Sheltered Workshop program in Harnett County appeared before the
Board an outlined the project. Mr. Marshall requested county
participation in order to get the workshop started. He explained
that the project would become self- supporting eventually and that
other monies would be available to them.
Chairman Brock advised Mr. Marshall that the Board favors the
workshop and that it will take under consideration an appropriation
for this project.
Item 10.
Commissioner'moved that the county observe the 4th of July
holiday on Monday, July 6, instead of Friday, July 3rd.
Commissioner Ray seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously
ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
11:40 a.m.
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H. D. ARSO R.
Clerk to t oard
Bessie W. Moss, Secretary