2016/03/21 RESOULTION TO ACCEPT GIFT OF YEO REAL PROPERTY TRACTS FROM LESTER C. PHILLIPS WHICH ARE LOCATED IN AVERASBORO TOWNSHIP CONTIGUOUS TO NC RAILTRAIL RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO
ACCEPT A GIFT OF REAL PROPERTY FROM LESTER C. PHILLIPS
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett, North Carolina (the "County") is a valid existing
political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, existing as such under and by virtue of the
Constitution, statutes and laws of the State of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, under the General Statutes and the common law, counties may acquire real
property by gift; and
WHEREAS, Lester C. Phillips is the owner of two real property tracts composed of
approximately 114 acres which are located in Averasboro Township in Harnett County contiguous
to the North Carolina Rail Trail as it extends from the City of Dunn to the Town of Erwin; that Mr.
Phillips desires to donate these two real property tracts to the County as a charitable gift, and the
County has determined that the acceptance of this gift would be advantageous to the County and
a great benefit to the citizens of Harnett County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Board of Commissioners does hereby approve the acceptance of that
General Warranty Deed charitable gift from Lester C. Phillips as shown on the attached Exhibit
2. That the Board of Commissioners on behalf of all the citizens of Harnett County
hereby extends its heartfelt thanks to Lester C. Phillips for this generous and benevolent real
property gift.
3. The Harnett County Attorney and County staff are hereby authorized and directed
to prepare and record the necessary documents to effectuate the County's acceptance of this real
property gift conveyance.
Duly adopted this the 21st day of March, 2016.
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