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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF CO~1MISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1992
CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES
BUDGET AMENDMENTS
DOT
INFORMAL COMMENTS
FROM CITIZENS
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Monday, July 6, 1992, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Office
Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members
present: Beatrice Bailey Hill, Walt Titchener, Bill Shaw, and
Chairman Lloyd G. Stewart presiding. Commissioner Mack Reid Hudson
was absent. Others present were Dallas H. Pope, County Manager; W.
Glenn Johnson, County Attorney; Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer and
Clerk to the Board; and Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secretary.
Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and
Commissioner Shaw offered the invocation.
Commissioner Titchener moved that two items be deleted from the agenda
and that the period for informal comments from the public be moved up
on the agenda. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote.
Upon motion made by Commissioner Hill and seconded by Commissioner
Shaw, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following items from
the Consent Agenda:
MINUTES: regular meeting, June 15, 1992
special meeting, June 29, 1992
special meeting, June 30, 1992
1992 Board of E & R meetings
BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
Solid Waste
Code 10-6600-073
Capi tal Outlay-.
other improvements
Lease Payment
3,500. decrease
3,500. increase
10-6600-075
West Central Phase II Opera~ing (Enterprise Fund)
Code 35-9004-1580 Interfund Transfer to WCII 40,000. increase
Revenue: 35-3990-004 Unappropriated Fund Balance 40,000. increase
South East Water & Sewer District (Capital Project)
Code 66-9013-020 Legal/Admin. 15,000. increase
66-9013-080 Contingency 15,000. decrease
Northeast Metro (Capital Project)
Code 67-3771-000 Advance from HCPU-NE 11,041. increase
67-3970-000 Interfund Transfer NE Metro 11,041. decrease
Buies Creek-Coats Water & Sewer (Enterprise Fund)
Code 33-9002-016 Maintenance & Repair 26,500. increase
Revenue: 33-3990-002 Fund Balance 26,500. increase
Anderson Creek Senior Center (Capital Project)
Code 61-9050-001 Construction
61-3000-001 Mid-Carolina COG
4,577. increase
4,577. increase
Ray Stone, Highway Maintenance Engineer, North Carolina Department of
Transportation, appeared before the Board to discuss road matters and
situations in Harnett County.
Inforffial comments were pTovided to the Board from the following
citizens:
1. Floyd Hein, Spring Lake area - concerns regarding property
tax evaluations
2. Sol Kozma, Dunn - concerns regarding Public Utilities and the
Tax department
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE Jack Bryan, Chairman, Transportation Advisory Board, presented for the
4-YEAR TDP Board's consideration a proposed resolution to approve the four year
Harnett County Transportation Development Plan. Commissioner Hill
moved for adoption of the resolution. Commissioner Titchener seconded
the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The resolution is
copied in full at the end of these minutes as Attachment 1.
RENEWAL OF LEASE
AGREEMENT FOR BUNN-
LEVEL WASTE CONTAINER
SITE
Tony Wilder, Assistant County Manager, presented for the Board's
consideration a proposed renewal of lease agreement for the Bunnlevel
solid waste container site. Commissioner Hill moved for approval of
the lease agreement renewal. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion
and it passed with a unanimous vo~e.
BRIEFING ON NEW LIBRARyMelanie Collins, Library DirectoT, briefed the Board on the new
OUTREACH SCHEDULE Library Outreach S~:;.,vices schec",t:.le.
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BRIEFING ON REQUIREW::NT James Currin, Chairman, Board of Elections, briefed the Board on
FOR VOTING HACHINES requiremen.t by the Board of Elections for voting machines.
HILLCREST YOUTH SHELTER
RESOLUTION RE:
REVOLVING LOAN FUND
PROGRA~1
REVISED FIRE INSP.
FEE SCHEDULE FOR
RESTAURANTS
ORD INANCE Al'1ENDMENT
RE: INCREASE IN
NON-O~~ER DEPOSITS
BRIEFING ON PROPOSED
ACQUSITION OF METRO
WATER SYSTEM
CO~1MISSIONER SHAW
EXCUSED FROM MEETING
REQUEST FROM FLATWOODS
FIRE DEPT, CONCERNING
PURCHASE OF FIRE
TRUCKS
Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, briefed the Board on request from the
Youth Planning Board for additional funding support for procuring
three beds in the Hillcrest Youth Shelter facility located in Lee
County for use associated with Child Protective Services.
Commissioner Hill moved that an agreement and budget amendment be
prepared in support of this request. The motion received no second.
The matter will be addressed again at the next regular Board meeting.
Tom Meece, Industrial Development Director, presented for the Board's
consideration a proposed resolution to approve Harnett County
Revolving Loan Fund Program. Commissioner Shaw moved for adoption of
the resolution. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote. The resolution is copied in full at the end of
these minutes as Attachment 2.
Lee Sudia, Fire Marshal, presented for the Board's consideration the
following proposed revised fire inspection fee schedule for
restaurants:
Class I
100 or more people or provide dancing
or entertainment
$100.00
Class II
Restaurants with seating that includes
drive-in windows
75.00
Class III
50 people or less in seated restaurant
50.00
Class IV
No seating
25.00
Drive-in type
Commissioner Hill moved for approval of the above fire inspection fee
schedule. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with
the following vote: Ayes: 3, Noes: 1, Absent: 1
John M. Phelps, II, Public Utilities Attorney, presented for the
Board's consideration a resolution amending an ordinance regulating
the use of water and sewer facilities operated by the County of
Harnett fixing rents, rates fees and other charges and providing for
collection of same (increase in non-owner deposits). Commissioner
Shaw moved for adoption of the resolution. The motion received no
second. The matter will be address3d again at the next regular Board
meeting.
John M. Phei~s, II, Public ~:ilities Attorney, presented for the
Board's considerdtion a resolution amending ordinance regulating
sanita=y sewer system operated by the County of Harnett (increase in
non-owner deposits). Commissioner Shaw moved for adoption of the
resolutio~. The motion received no second. The matter will be
addressed again at the next regular Board meeting.
John M. Phelps, II, Public Utilities Attorney, presented for the
Board's consideration a resolution amending ordinance ~egulating
sanitary sewer system policies, rules, regulations and rates,
Bunnlevel-Riverside wastewater facilities (increase in non-resident
landowner deposits). There was no motion. The matter will be
addressed again at the next regular Board meeting.
John M. Phelps, II, Public Utilities Attorney, presented a briefing
only to the Board on proposal for County acquisition of Metro Water
System. Commissioner Titchener moved to table any consideration of
the matter. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with
a unanimous vote. The report as presented by Mr. Phelps is copied in
full at the end of these minutes as Attachment 3.
COIl'.missioner Titchener moved to approue Commissioner Shaw's request to
be excused from the meeting. Commissioner Hill se~onded the motion
and it passed with a unanimous vote.
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~avic Brown, Flatwoods F~re Department, presented a request from the
Flatwoods Fire Dep~rtment for approval by the Board of Commissioners
for the fire department to purchase two fire trucks. No action was
taken by the Board at this meeting. The matter will be addressed at
the special Board of Commissioners meeting on July 13, 1992.
RESOLUTION RE: Bobby L. Wicker, Tax Administrator, presented for the Board's
APPLICATION FOR MATCHING consideration a proposed resolution to approve the Harnett County
FUNDS FOR LRMP application for matching funds and technical assistance under the
North Carolina Land Records Management Program. No action was taken
concerning the proposed resolution.
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RESOLUTION RE:
SECONDARY ROAD PROGRAM
FOR F,Y, 92-93
TAX ADMINISTRATOR
APPOINTMENT TABLED
REQUEST FROM UNC TO
USE HARNETT COUNTY
FLAG
AGREEMENT WITH DMG
RE: INDIRECT COST
STUDY
REQUEST FROM ROBERT
BOWERS DURING LEAVE
WITHOUT PAY
REPORTS
TAX REFUNDS
AGREEMENT WITH TOWN
OF LILLINGTON RE:
FIRE INSPECTION SER-
VICES
EXHIBIT B TO AGREE,
WITH LESTER PHILLIPS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
PUBLIC UTILITIES
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
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Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, presented for the Board's
consideration a proposed resolution concerning N.C. Department of
Transportation Secondary Road Program for F.Y. 92-93. Commissioner
Titchener moved for adoption of the resolution. Commissioner Hill
seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The
resolution is copied in full at the end of these minutes as Attachment
4.
The Board tabled the agenda item regarding appointment and oath of
office for Tax Administrator.
Commissioner Hill moved to approve a request from The University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill for use of our Harnett County flag to
fly as a part of their Bicentennial Observance. Commissioner
Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Titchener moved to approve an agreement with David M.
Griffith, LTD. to provide professional accounting services associated
with F.Y. 92-93 Harnett County Indirect Cost Study. Commissioner Hill
seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Titchener moved to approve a request from Robert Bowers,
Jr., County Associate Agricultural Extension Agent, for Mr. Bowers to
be allowed to pay all individual and County retirement payments while
he is on Leave Without Pay status during his educational study leave.
Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous
vote.
Reports for the month of June were filed with the Board from the
Industrial Development Departmen~, Emergency Medical Services,
Veteran's Affairs, Sheriff's Depa~tment, and Tax Department. The Tax
Attorney's Report was also filed with the Board and is copied in full
at the end of these minutes as Attachment 5.
Bobby Wicker, Tax Administrator, presented the following proposed tax
refunds for the Board's consideration:
1. Robert & B. Collins, Dunn
(1991) $ 101. 73
(1991) 131.11
(1990) 131.11
(1989) 131.11
(1990) 9.60
(1991) 38.47
(1989) 67.60
(1990) 58.25
(1991) 51. 39
(1991)' 4.03
2. Frank G. Stump, III, Lillington
3. Hughley Spruill, Linden
4. World Omni Leasing-Les: Terri McGowen
5. Charles L. Clack, Lillington
6. I. B. Dorman, Erwin
Commissioner Hill moved for approval of the above listed tax refunds.
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
Comrr,issioner Hill moved for approval of an agreement between the
County and the Town of Lillington concerning fire inspection services
in accordance with the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code.
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Titchener moved for approval of Exhibit B for inclusion
with the agreement between Harnett County and Lester Phillips, Inc.
dated February 1, 1991, concerning solid waste services, with
effective date of July 1, 1992. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion
and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hill made a motion for the Board to go into executive
session. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Titchener made a motion for the Board to come out of
executive session. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it
passed with a unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hill moved that the following personnel actions be
approved for the Public Utilities Department effective July 6, 1992:
1. Reclassify the position titled Chief, Water Plant from its
present classification of 69 to a new classification of 72.
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REGISTER OF DEEDS
PERSONNEL ACTION
ADJOURNMENT
ATTACHMENT 1.
2. Establish 3 new positions with the following position titles
and classifications:
A. Maintenance Foreman with classification 63
B~ Secretary V with classification 61
'c. Distribution Technician I with classification 58
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Hill moved that the Register of Deeds personnel position
titled Deputy, Vital stat with classification of 60 be deleted and a
new position titled Assistant, vital supervisor be established with
classification of 63, with an effective date of July 1, 1992.
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners regular meeting July 6, 1992, duly adjourned at 1:30
p.m.
~fli~
oy G, Stewart, Chairman
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Vanessa W.
Ka~'~BrLch~1~O~g Sec.
HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION
THAT, WHEREAS, the County of Harnett has updated its
Transportation Development Plan as required by the North
Carolina Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Transportation Development
Plan now includes all phasing necessary to meet the County
of Harnett's transportation needs for the next four years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County
Board of Commissioners, that the Harnett County
Transportation Development Plan 1992 Update is approved and
that the Plan will be forwarded to the North Carolina
Department of Transportation for final approval.
Duly adopted this 6th day of July, 1992.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
:z;4lg~ .
L oya G. Stewart, Chal.rman
ATTEST:
-V::d~ '-(,0 :v~
Vanessa W. You , CI rk
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ATTACHMENT 2,
ATTACI-lJI1ENT 3.
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RESOLUTION
By the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
APPROVAL OF THE HARNETT COUNTY REVOLVING LOAN FUND
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett received a grant from the
North Carolina Department of Economic and Community
Development's Community Development Block Grant Program, and;
WHEREAS, the funds were used for the purpose of assisting an
local industry create new and save jobs, and;
WHEREAS, the funds being repaid by the existing industry must
be used for other economic development projects, and;
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina requires that the County
of Harnett create a Revolving Loan Fund Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that.
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
formation of the Harnett County Revolving Loan Fund Program
with the approval of the program guidelines contained herein.
Duly adopted this 6th day of July, 1992.
By.~)J ~
Lloy G. Stewart, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST.
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Vanessa W. Young,
Clerk to the Board
REPORT ON PROPOSAL REGARDING
HARNETT COUNTY'S ACQUISITION OF
NORTHEAST METRO WATER SYSTEM
A proposal was brought before the Board of Commissioners of
Harnett County several months ago regarding the County's
acquisition of the assets of the Northeast Metropolitan Water
A summary of the
District of Harnett County (the "District").
proposal follows.
On May 30, 1980 the District leased all of its water
production and distribution facilities to the County. The lease
contains a provision granting the County the exclusive option to
purchase the leased facilities.
The purchase price for the
facilities is the amount of $1.00, plus a sum of money that is
sufficient to enable the District to pay the outstanding bonded
indebtedness of the District.
Currently, the District's outstanding bonded indebtedness
consists of the following issuances:
a. A General Obligation Water Refunding Bond issued in June
of 1988, which currer.tly has a balance due of $1,857,200.
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The rate of interest is a variable rate subject to a
maximum rate of 10.5% and a minimum rate of 6.5% per
annum; and
b. General Obligation Water Bond Anticipation Notes dated
April 22, 1992 and maturing on October 21, 1992. The
principal amount of these notes is $1,080,000.
In the current period of more favorable interest rates it was
suggested that the County could obtain financing for the purchase
at interest rates which would result in overall savings. This
suggestion was found to be true when Savings Reports were prepared
by the financial consulting firm of J. Lee Peeler and Company, Inc.
Under one Savings Report, annual savings in debt service cost would
approximate $68,000.
Under the proposal, the County would obtain its funds for
purchase pursuant to an Installment Contract as authorized under
N.C.Gen.Stat.S160A-20. The funds obtained would include sufficient
monies to pay for the costs of issuing the debt. The purchase
monies paid to the District would be used to retire all of the
existing debt of the District. All assets of the District would
be conveyed to the County.
Funds to pay the annual debt service on the County's financing
would come from user revenues. The County would not incur any
general obligation debt. The taxing authority would not be
pledged.
Upon hearing the proposal, the Board of Commissioners
indicated interest, but wanted to obtain input from the governing
body of the District prior to any action being taken.
In accordance with the request of the Board of Commissioners,
the proposal was brought before the District Board of Northeast
Metropolitan Water District of Harnett County, (the "District
Board") the governing body of the District. The matter was
discussed at District Board meetings held on March 23, 1992 and
April 15, 1992. A meeting of the District Board was held on June
16, 1992 and members of the Town Boards of the towns located within
the District were invited to attend. At that meeting the proposal
was discussed and questions regarding the same were answered.
Members of the Angier Town Board, the Lillington Town Board and the
Coats Town Board attended. A request was made at the meeting that
a comparison be made of a refinancing the District could do on its
own, as opposed to the County financing.
In efforts to supply the requested comparison, J.Lee Peeler
and Company, Inc. prepared a Savings Report reflecting the savings
the District could obtain pursuant to its own refinancing. The
report indicated a cumulative savings of slightly over $72,000, or
a yearly savings of approximately $4,000. This Savings Report was
presented to the District Board at a meeting held on June 24, 1992.
Members of the Angier, Coats, and Lillington Town Boards were also
present. A representative of J. Lee Peeler and Company, Inc. was
also present to answer questions.
At the conclusion of the District Board's session on June 24,
the Board determined that it would adjourn its meeting until June
25, 1992 at which time it would take action regarding the proposal.
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At its June 25 session, the following members of the District
Board were present: Robert Surles, Halford Coleman, Leonore Tuck
and Marcelle Brown. The following members of the Board were
absent: Tim McKinnie and John Moore.
The following motion was
made by Board MeIT~er Tuck:
The District Board of Northeast Metropolitan Water District
of Harnett County shall allow the County of Harnett to acquire
the assets of Northeast Metropolitan Water District of Harnett
County by the County exercising its option under the existing
lease provided that:
1. The existing District Board remain organized under the
applicable general statutes for the purpose of advising
the County Board of Commissioners with regard to the rate
structure effecting the citizens of the District, the
budget making process of the water enterprise fund and
the general policies and procedures of County Water
Utilities; and
2. The District Board shall exist and continue as described
until such time as a County wide utility advisory board
is created.
The motion was seconded by Board Member Brown and unanimously
adopted.
Having now received the input of the District Board, the
County Board of Commissioners is requested to take action with
regard to whether or not it desires to proceed further with this
matter.
A TT ACHl1ENT 4,
HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners does hereby approve the F.Y. 92-93 Secondary
Road Construction Program for Harnett County as presented by
the North Carolina Department of Transportation on June 15,
1992.
Duly adopted this 6th day of July, 1992.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST:
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Vanessa W. Young, erk .Y
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ATTAcrn,1ENT 5,
FROM: E. Marshall Woodall, County Tax Attorney
RE: MONTHLY REPORT TO COMMISSIONERS AND STATEMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES
FOR THE MONTHS OF JUNE, 1992
1, Tax Suits Dismissed:
NAME
SUIT NO.
*AMOUNT COL.
**COURT
COSTS
ATTORNEY
FEES
Anderson Creek Township
McNeill, Willie 91-CvD-1466
Stewart's Creek Township
Elliott, Leroy 92-CvD-0421
Sander, William 89-CvD-I084
Grove Township
Byrd, Willis
Waldon, Joseph
91-CvD-0472
Lillinqton Township
McKay, Waymon
91-CvD-0514
Buckhorn Township
Sealey, Jack
91-CvD-0621
Averasboro Township
Guin, Arthur
91-CvD-0619
Barbecue Township
Anderson, Sherry
91-CvD-1504
Averasboro Township
Spears, Vincent
91-CvD-1096
Subtotal
1,938.15
231. 62
175.00
200.00
350.00
175.00
200.00
225.00
225.00
175.00
175.00
1,218.84
227.14
2,651.83 1,900.00
18,196.65
Township
3. New Suits Started during the month of June, 1992
File #
1,674.39
966.88
227.01
433.50
1,197.85
1,364.20
226.00
230.00
NOTE: *
**
Total collected includes taxes, interest and Court costs.
Court costs includes attorney fees allowed by Court.
Additional Attorney's Fees:
None
TOTAL ATTORNEY'S FEES
2. Advanced
DATE
6-15-92
Costs:
EXPLANATION
Wake County Sheriff-
Terry Conyers
Johnny Griffin
6-23-92
Lillington Post Office
6-23-92
Wake County Sheriff-
Joseph Waldon
6-29-92
Lillington Post Office
TOTAL ADVANCED COSTS
Anderson Creek Township
Barnette, Bert
Buckhorn Township
Griffin, Johnny
Horton Developers
Hectors Creek Township
Conyers, Jerry
Johnsonville Township
Gusson, Randy
Stewart's Creek Township
Jones, Jack Vernon
walden, Darrlyn J.
1,445.37
255.05
1,885.05
307.37
5,644.93
289.14
860.99
225.00
92-CvD-745
92-CvD-707
92-CvD-765
92-CvD-708
92-CvD-706
92-CvD-709
92-CvD-766
SUMMARY OF CHARGES & FEES
Attorney's fees - Tax Suits
Advanced Costs
BALANCE DUE
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UI~alj/a.[(pj~ry)Ckl<
E. Marshall Woodall
Post Office Box 39
Li1lington, NC 27546
Telephone: (919) 893-5191
$1,900.00
CHARGE
15.00
10.00
9.58
5.00
2.52
$ 42.10
1,900.00
42.10
1,942.10