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10051970139 The minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 1970 'REGULAR MEETING (OCTOBER 5, 1970 The regular monthly meeting of the Board of County Commissioners convened on Monday, October 5, 1970 in the Commissioners' Room, Courthouse, Lillington, N. C. Those present were Messrs: M. H. Bro Chairman; D. P. Ray, Jr., Vice Chairman; W. J. Cotton, Jr., member' C. E. McLamb, member and Gilbert Brown, member. Also present were H. D. Carson, Jr., Clerk to the Board and Gerald Arnold, Attorney. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Brock called the meeting to order at 9:20 A. M. and offere the morning prayer. READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meeting of September 6, 1970, were read and approved. ORDER OF BUSINESS TAX COLLECTOR k Item 1. Mr. Earl Jones, Tax Collector presented the report of his department. ROAD PETITIONS Item 2. Road #1139, Barbecue Township, 2.8 miles, 20 occupied homes for the purpose of black topping. Road in Anderson Creek Township, 1 mile, 9 homes, located in sub- division named Anderson Creek Homes. ACTION: Commissioner McLamb made the motion to approved the fore- going road petitions. Commissioner Brown seconded the motion and it carried. SAM WILSON _ STATE HIGHWAY 'COMMISSION Item 3. Mr. Ed Thomas and Mr. Wayne Champion appeared before the Board in behalf of road #2036. They discussed with Mr. Wilson the condition of the road. Mr. Wilson agreed that if the road was in the conditi reported, he would check on the road and repair and improve it so it would be safe for school buses. ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR 1 Carl M. Strickland, Mrs. Carl Whittington, Mr. and Mrs.JM Tew, Mrs. Floyd Whittington and Graham Bass appeared before the Board in re- l gard to a road in Averasboro Township that had been abondoned some time ago. Mr. Wilson assured them he would check into the matter t9 see what could be done. n Item 4. Mr. Jack Stewart, Grove Township requested that he be appointed as an electrical inspector for the County. Mr. Brown suggested to they Board that it would be beneficial to investigate the matter to dete * - mine if it was possible to be an inspector without having state electrical license. Mr. Stewart will be notified the outcome of hi request. HARNETT COUNTY FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION Item 5. A delegation of nine, representing seven of the eight fire districtl of Harnett County appeared before the Board. They were as follows:, Eugene Stewart Coats Fire District Joe Maxwell Buies Creek Fire District Charles Nordan Angier Fire District Ralph Hanna Dunn Fire District Tommie Arnold Summerville Fire District Emmel Coggins Summerville Fire District Bradford Stewart Lillington Fire District Kenneth Phelps Flatwoods Fire District Dick Averitte Flatwoods Fire District The topic of their discussion was "How Can We Better Protect Our County from Fire Loss." It was suggested that a full -time or part - time fire marshall be considered. Chairman Brock commended the group for their presentation to the Board. He then appointed a committee to study the problem of fire prevention and then make a proposal to the Board. Those appointed to serve on the Committee were: Commissioner W. J. Cotton, Jr.; Attorney Gerald Arnold, Ralph Hanna, Charles Nordan, Eugene Stewart, and Emmel Coggins. kAX AND WELFARE LIEN ATTORNEY Item 6. Attorney Marshall Woodall presented his report to the Board as follows: Name Township Case No. Amt. Coll. Atty. Fee. Charles G.Wade Duke SD 3717 $306.67 $20.00 William H. $ Clara McNeill Duke SD 3503 190.40 30.00 J 439 Minutes of regular meeting of October 5, 1970 continued TAX AND WELFARE LIEN REPORT cont. TAX SUPERVISOR COMMA DANIELEY Name Township Willie A. McNeill BH Nettie Holliday Grove Total Case No. SD 3696 SD 3455 WELFARE Collection of Lida M. Ivey Lien Attorney Fee $86.80 Amt.Coll. Atty. Fee $160.30 $30.00 227.66 30.00 $885.03 $110.00 $736.00 Item 7. Mr. Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor, appeared to request a refund for Jones, Neil's Creek Township for the year of 1969, - $19.92. Lev ACTION: Commissioner Cotton made a motion to refund Levi Jones the amount of $19.92 as described, Commissioner McLamb seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. In the course of the meeting, Chairman Brock appointed Attorneys Gerald Arnold, Marshall Woodall and Wiley Bowen to serve as a committee to evaluate the indexing needs of the records and report back to the Board. REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT Item 8. The following resolution was presented to the Board: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A REGIONAL COUNCIL OF LOCAL OFFICIALS, TO BE COMPOSED OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL UNITS: THE COUNTIES OF SAMP- SON AND CUMBERLAND AND THE INCORPORATED CITIES AND TOWNS OF LILLINGTON, FAYETTEVILLE, CLINTON; DUNN, ANGIER, ERWIN AND COATS. WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Assembly, pursuaht to G.S. 160 -77.1 through 160 -77.6, has authorized any two or more municipalities and counties to create a regional council of local officials with such powers as are specified in the creating resolution or any amendments thereto; AND WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the counties of Sampson and Cumberland and the cities and towns of Lillington, Fayette- ville, Clinton, Dunn, Angier, Erwin and Coats have expressed an interest in the creation of a regional council of local officials; and the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County finds that it would be in the best interest of the citizens of this County of Harnett, Lillington, North Carolina, to join in the creationof such regional council of local officials; AND WHEREAS, a regional council of local officials would benefit the governmental units participating in such a council, would provide a forum in which the participating officials might study and discuss community problems of mutual interest and con- cern, and could lead to the making of recommendations for con- sideration by the participating governing bodies; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Comm- issioners of Harnett County that Harnett County joins with the counties of Sampson and Cumberland and the cities and towns of Lillington, Fayetteville, Clinton, Dunn, Angier, Erwin and Coats in the formation and establishment of a regional council of local officials, with the bylaws of said council being set forth below which are hereby made a part of this resolution. WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL, this 5th day of October, 1970. /s/ M. H. Brock Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTEST: /s/ H.D. Carson, Jr. H. D. Carson, Jr. Auditor ACTION: Commissioner Ray moved to adopt the foregoing resolution, Commissioner McLamb seconded the move and it carried unanimously- i A4O Minutes of regular meeting of October 5, 1970 JOHN INGRAHAM Mr. John E. Ingraham appeared before the Board to give his annual report. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:55 A. M. / (..1. Patsy HI Nobles, Recording Secretary H. D. Carson r., Clerk to the Board C airman of the Board Special Meeting of October 8, 1970. Chairman M. H. Brock called a special session of the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, October 8, 1970 at 2:00 P. M, in the Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Lillingtor North Carolina. Those attending the meeting were Messrs. M. H. Brock, Chairman: D. P. Ray, Jr., Vice Chairman: C. E. McLamb, member: W. J. Cotton, Jr member: Thomas Allen, Tax Supervisor and William H. Allen of the Allen Appraisal Company. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss adopt, if feasible, the pricing manual and land schedule, prepared by Allen Appraisal Company, to be used in the revaluation. 1' and Upon a motion made by Commissioner McLamb and seconded by Commissionei Cotton, the "Pricing Mahual and Land Schedule" was unanimously adopted to be used in appraising values of property in the County of Harnett,) revaluation to be gin on or about the 15th of November, 1970. The Board then gave authority to Chairman Brock and Thomas Allen to hire efficient and qualified personnel to work during the revaluation.) The meeting adjourned at 4:00 P. M. / 7lcCc Patsy H tits ( Nobles, Recording Secretary Special Meeting of October 21, 1970. ck, Chairman of the Board Chairman Brock called a special session of the Board on October 21, 1970 The meeting convened at 7:30 P. M. in the Commissioners Room, Courthouse, Lill - ington, N. C. 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 were Gerald Arnold, County Attorney and H. D. Carson, Jr. Clerk to the Board. Others attending were Hoover Adams, Billy Bostic, David L Ward, Jr., Pete Winfrey, Lawson Withers, George Morris and Ralph H. Lassen. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the withdrawal of Harnett County from the Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority. After some discussion, Mr. Ward, Attorney for the Authority, informed the group that it was not possible for Harnett County to withdraw from the Authority, because the Authority had outstanding bonds in the amount of $1,928,000. payable in varying increments to Bearer, and are not in receipt of knowledge who the Bearer might be. According to the N. C. General Assembly Statutes, therefore, Harnett County would have to obtain permission from each bond holder to withdraw. After a lengthy discussion, the Board decided to make attempts to get a listing of all bond holders and discuss the issue at a later date with the County Attorney, Gerald Arnold. J