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08101970authority to talk with Wiley Bowen of the Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Pope, Dunn City Attorney and others and report back to the Board their findings. Com Toner McLamb seconded the motion presented. Motion carried unanimous REVALUATION ACCEPTANCE APPRAISAL PERCENT Property Values APPRAISAL PERCENT Tobacco Item 15. The revaluation session of this meeting began at 7:30 P. M. on August 6, 1970. Those attending being interested in the coming revaluation were Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor; William Lasater; Kyle Harrington Fred Byerly and William Allen of the Allen Appraisal Company. It was brought to the attention of the Board that there was a need to set the salary rate for three people to work in the revaluation period in the position of overseeing the appraising of properties and to be responsible to the Tax Supervisor, Thomas Allen. This is to be a five -day work week, 40 hours per week. ACTION: Commissioner Brown made a motion that the Board offer the three men, namely, William Lasater, Kyle Harrington and Fred Byerly a salary in the amount of $650.00 per month, with mileage to be reimbursed at the rate of $.10 per mile. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it carried. Item 16. William Lasater and Kyle Harrington accepted the above described position. Fred Byerly indicated that he would give his acceptance or rejection to the Board Chairman on Monday, August 10, 1970. Item 17. The Board was made aware of the fact that a percent of appraisal would have to be set, upon which the Appraisal Company would build a working manual for this county to Apply to the property values. ACTION: Commissioner McLamb moved that the percent to be applied to the property values be set at 75 %. After a discussion as to the upward trend of real values and of the length of time consumed in completing the revaluation, Commissioner McLamb withdrew his motion, pending further discussion. Commissioner Cotton made a motion that an 80% rate be applied to property values. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Item 18. From a lenghty discussion of tobacco - acreage -wise and poundage -wise, it was decided by the Board to appraise tobacco on poundage basis. ACTION: Commissioner Cotton made a motion that a $.30 per pound factor be applied to the tobacco allotments within the County. Com- missioner Ray seconded the motion and it carried. RECESS The Board elected to recess the meeting at 8:50 P. M., until Monday August 10, 1970. The Regular Meeting of August 3, 1970, •resumed again on August 10, 1970 RECESSED MEETING AUGUST 10, 1970 CALL TO ORDER ORDER OF BUSINESS A recessed meeting, being a part of the Regular Meeting of August 3, 1970, convened on Monday, August 10, 1970 at 8:00 P. M. in the Superior Courtroom, Courthoese, Lillington, N. C. Those present were: M. H. Brock, Chairman,; D. P. Ray, Jr., Vice Chairman; W.J. Cotton, Jr., member; C. E. McLamb, member; andGilbert Brown, member. Also present were Gerald Arnold, County Attorney, H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board; Casey Fowler of Harnett County Planning Board; C. P. Stewart, Willard Mixon, Eugene Smith, B. P. Marshbanks, Jr. John A. Senter and others. Chairman Brock called the session to order, designating that it was a continuation of the regular meeting held on August 3, 1970, and stated the purpose of the meeting as a public hearing to estab- lish whether or not there is a need for public housing in Harnett County and if so, would it be feasible for Harnett County to create a Housing Authority within the County. The Floor was opened for discussion. C. R. AMMONS Ext. Chairman Rep of N. C. State University Item19. Mr. C. R. Ammons, Extension Chairman, opened the discussion, appeared favorable and presented a copy of recent gathered data: y• Recessed meeting of August 10, 1970 IN .0 dal C. R. Ammons Con't Mrs. Betty Giles Ext. Agt. under Supervision of C.R.Ammons HARNETT COUNTY HOUSING 1960 Population (Harnett County 48,236 White Non White Migration 7802 Rural Farm 31.6 Rural nonFarm46.1 Urban 23.3 1970 Population 48,694 1960 Housing Figures: Sound with all plumbing facilties 47.8% No piped water 26% Other toilet fac. or none 39.5% No bathtubs or showers 43.9% One or more persons per room 19.4% 1960 Rural Dwellings (N.C.) 56% sub - standard Urban dwellings (N.C.) 29% sub - standard Urban (U.S.) Rural (U.S.) Urban (N.C.) Rural (N.C.) 91 %, (one or more baths) 65% 87% 54% Low Income Interest Rates' Land Cost Mobile Housing making up 80% of todays housing Length Loans Federal Programs in North Carolina 65% 35% Mrs. Betty Giles, Extension Agent of the County, presented to the Board the results of a recent survey made in the County. It was presented as material gathered to show the necessity of public housin and is as follows: The following survey was made during the week of August 3 -8, 1970. The homes were surveyed by Extension Homemakers. The majority of the middle income families that have made many improvements over the years as a result of Extension Programs. Number of homes surveyed 114 Number of people in these houses 364 Average people per house 5.5 Rural Farm 36% Rural Non -Farm 57% Village 7% Rooms 638 Average rooms per house 5.5 Without bathrooms and 3 fixtures 28% With outdoor toilets 21% Water without pressure 36% Houses with leaky rotfs 11% Own their houses 85% Do not own their houses 15% Family has lived in their houses an average of 15 years. M. IRENE LASSITER Acting Director of Health Depart. M. Irene Lassiter appeared before the Board in favor of public housing for the peoples of Harnett County. KEN BLACK Co. Health Dept. F. C. HUBBARD Director of Social Services HOWARD WATKINS Sup. FHA CHARLOTTE WOMBLE Housing Spec. State College Mr. Ken Black appeared before the Board, favoring public housing and discussed briefly his work in the water and sewage facilities of the houses of the county. F. C. Hubbard indicated his favor of public housing in the County. Mr. Howard Watkins appeared before the Board favoring public housing and provided the group with some aspects of the work carried on in his department. Mrs. Womble appeared favorable of public housing. <12 Recessed meeting of August 10, 1970 WILLIAM N. BOSTIC, JR. Sheetz & Bradfield Architects, Inc. Charlotte Mr. Bostic, Jr. appeared favorable toward public housing and answered any questions posed upon the subject. ALVIS CARVER Alvis Carver of Dunn appeared favorable of public housing. BILL GODWIN Bill Gowin of Dunn appeared favorable to public housing. CHAIRMAN BROCK RESOLUTION #1 Chairman Brock directed the Board to consider the discussion as presented by various people to see if in their opinion, there was a lack of safe and sanitary dwelling accomodations in Harnett County available to the inhabitants thereof, and particularly to persons of low income. ACTION: Commissioner Ray made a motion to adopt the follow- ing resolution numbered Resolution #1. RESOLUTION NO. 1 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR A HOUSING AUTHORITY TO FUNCTION IN THE COUNTY OF HARNETT NORTH CAROLINA. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Board of County Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina: That a petition having been filed with the County Clerk of said County by twenty -five (25) residents thereof, setting forth that there is a need for a Housing Authority to function therein, and a public hearing having been held, upon due notice given by said County Clerk, all pursuant to th "Housing Authorities Law" of the State of North Carolina, the Board of County Commissioners of said County finds, determines and declared, that: 1. Insanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in the County of Harnett, North Carolina; and 2. There is lack of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the County of Harnett, North Carolina, available for all the inhabitants thereof; and 3. There is need for a Housing Authority to function in the County of Harnett, North Carolina; and 4. A petition setting forth the need for a Housing Authority to function in the County of Harnett, North Carolina, has not been denied by the Board of County Commissioners thereof within three months of the date of the filing of the aforesaid petition; and 5. The Chairman of (OMIT) 6. The Chairman of the Board be and he hereby is directed to file in the office of the County Clerk of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, the necessary certificate evidencing the appointment of the Commissioners and designation of the first Chairman of the Housing Authority, pursuant the "Housing Authorities Law" of the State of North Carolina; and 0 7. Said lack of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations in the County of Harnett, North Carolina, available for all the inhabitants thereof, at rents which persons of low income can afford, compels such persons to accupy overcrowded and congested dwelling accommodations; that the aforesaid conditions cause an increase in and spread of disease and crime; that the clearance and reconstruction of the areas in which insanitary or unsafe housing conditions exist are public uses and purpose , and that it is in the public interest that work on such projects be instituted as soon as possible in order to relieve unemployment which now constitutes an emergency; that it is necessary to the immediate preservat on of the public peace, health and safety thatthis resolution become effect- ive without delay, and, therefore, the same shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Chairman made it known to the Board that it would be necessary to place the previous Resolution #1 into effect immediately. ACTION: Commissioner Brown made a motion to place Resolution #1 into effect immediately. Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it carried with 4 ayes and no nays. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, Chairman Brock elected to adjourn the regular meeting begun on August 3, 1970 at 9:00 P.M. August 10, 1970. Adjournment of August 3, 1970 Meeting H. D. arson, Jr., Clerk to thdB and Special Meeting August 12, 1970 Respectfully Submitted, Patsy 7(d Nobles, Secretary M. H Chairman * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** The Board of County Commissioners convened in special session Wednesday, August 12, 1970 in the Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Lillington, N. C. Members present were: Messrs. M.H. Brock, Chairman' D. P. Ray, Jr., Vice Chairman; W. J. Cotton, Jr. member, C. E. McLamb, member; and Gilbert Brown, member. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss with Highway Commissioner, William Joyce, District Engineer, Sam Wilson and N. S. Day, Division Engineer, the projects for this County for the incomeing year. The following is a record of Harnett County Proposed Construction Projects as of 8 -5 -70 as prepared and presented by Sam Wilson: PRIORITY NO. SR NO. LENGTH FROM TO TYPE OF WORK COST (Pave) 9 1839 .3 1811 1850 STBC & Pave. $ 4,000. 34 1211 .4 1214 1212 Gr.Dr. STBC & Pave 10,000. 35 1142 .4 1123 D.End " " " " 10,000. 37 1120 2.3 2045 2046 STBC & Pave 28,000. 82 1850 .2 1839 D.End " ii 2,000. 1844 .5 E.Pvt. E.Pvt. Gr.Dr.STBC & Pave 12,000. 2001 .4 2054 2000 " " " " 11,000. 2000 .1 2001 2062 " " 1,000. 213 1457 .4 US401 D.End " " 12,000. SUB TOTAL 90,000. 54 1252 1.3 NC 27 1299 Gr.Dr.Stab. 22,000. 55 1721 .5 1725 1725 " " " 10,000. 161 1228 1.6 1280 US421 " " " 24,000. SUB TOTAL Road additions & Contengencies GRAND TOTAL DJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10:50 A. M. H. D. Carson J Clerk to the Bo rd /7222 O� U Patsy H C Nobles, Sec. 56,000. 8,000. $154,000.