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Public comments at Harnett County meeting highlight litter, park proposal, historical marker and fiber cuts
Summary
Several residents used the Oct. 20 public comment period to urge the county to address litter at convenience centers, propose a community park in Spout Springs, suggest honoring Cornelius Harnett with a Liberty Tree marker, and report multiple fiber-optic cable cuts tied to utility work.
During the Oct. 20 Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting four members of the public spoke on separate topics during the public comment period.
Glenn Maughan, a resident of Lillington, asked the county to do more to honor Cornelius Harnett, the county’s namesake, and proposed planting or designating a “Liberty Tree” to commemorate local Revolutionary-era ties. Maughan said the large front-yard trees on county property are Willow oaks and argued a Liberty Tree would better reflect Harnett’s historical role in the Halifax Resolves and other colonial-era activities.
Larry Mitc…
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