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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 1, 1996
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
on Monday, April 1, 1996, in the Commissioners Meeting Room,
County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: H. L. Sorrell, Jr., Chairman
Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Joseph T. Bowden
Walt Titchener
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney .
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Sorrell called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and
Commissioner Andrews led the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Hill moved to delete the following items from the
published agenda:
1- Request for approval of new minimum salaries for
Cooperative Extension county agents
2. Closed session
3. Budget amendment for Emergency 911
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Bowden moved to approve the published agenda with
the above listed deletions. Commissioner Andrews seconded the
motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
CONSENT AGENDA Upon motion by Commissioner Titchener and seconded by
Commissioner Hill, the Board unanimously approved the following
items on the consent agenda:
1- Minutes: Regular Meeting, March 18, 1996
Special Meeting, March 21, 1996
Special Meeting, March 14, 1996
2. Budget Amendments: .
Emerqency 911
Code 12-8900-0050 FICA Tax Expense 865. increase
12-8900-0060 Group Insurance Expense 932. increase
12-8900-0070 Retirement Expense 561. increase
12-8900-0071 Supplemental Retirement 114. increase
12-8900-0020 Lump Sum-Personnel Costs 2,472. decrease
12-8900-0110 Telephone & Postage 1,000. increase
12-8900-0330 Materials & Supplies 400. increase
12-8900-0530 Dues & Subscriptions 200. increase
12-8900-0170 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 400. increase
12-8900-0250 Books & Publications 200. increase
12-8900-0040 Lump Sum to Set Up Dept. 2,200. decrease
Deoartment of Social Services (Public Assistance)
Code 10-7710-0670 Vendor Transportation 28,100. increase
10-3990-0000 Fund Balance Appropriated 3,475. increase
10-7710-1420 Medicaid 24,625. decrease
10-7710-1510 Crisis Intervention 10,424. increase
10-7710-1500 CP&L Project Share 2,231- increase
10-3480-0010 Social Services Admin. 12,655. increase
Various (General and Public Utilities Funds)
Code 32-9001-1559 Interfund Transfer-GF 2,393. increase
33-9002-1560 " II II 1,878. increase
34-9003-1560 II II II 4,800. increase
35-9004-1560 II " " 2,178. increase
36-9005-1560 " " " 2,040. increase
37-9006-1560 " " " 3,705. increase
38-9007-1560 " " " 417. ~ncrease .
39-9008-1560 " " GF 271- 1ncrease
10-3980-0860 " " PU 17,682. increase
Cooperative Extension Service (CYF)
Code 10-7308-0030 Salaries & Wages-P.T. 2,345. increase
10-7308-0040 Consultant 1,745. decrease
10-7308-0140 Travel 600. decrease
10-7308-0050 FICA 230. increase
10-7308-0120 Printing 230. decrease
Cooperative Extension Service (Before and After School)
Code 10-7 ~ ('2- 0030 Part-time Salaries 4,000. increase
10-7302-0330 Materials & Supplies 900. increase
10-7302-0140 Travel 100. increase
10-3980-0872 Interfund Trans.-Fund 20 5,000. increase
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Sheriff's Department (General Fund)
Code 10-5100-0560 Crime Prevention 863. decrease
10-5100-0330 Materials & Supplies 863. increase
10-3830-0333 Dare Donations/Crime Prevo 1,642. increase
10-5100-0560 Crime Prevention 1,642. increase
10-5120-0020 Salaries & Wages 4,531. decrease
10-5120-0030 Salaries & Wages-P.T. 4,531. increase
10-5100-0020 Salaries & Wages 1,878. decrease
10-5100-0030 Salaries & Wages-P.T. 1,878. increase
10-5100-0270 Drug Program 225. decrease
10-5100-0740 Capital Outlay 225. increase
. Youth Services {General Fund)
Code 10-7730-0020 Salaries & Wages 2,575. decrease
10-7730-0100 Employee Training 100. increase
10-7730-0330 Materials & Supplies 200. increase
10-7730-0740 Capital Outlay 700. increase
10-7730-0340 Supplies Restitution Prog. 1,575. increase
Cooperative Extension Service (Child Care Dev. Block Grant)
Code 10-7310-0030 Salaries & Wages-P.T. 3,890. increase
10-7310-0050 FICA Tax Expense 292. increase
10-7310-0080 Workmen's Compensation 58. increase
10-7310-0100 Employee Training 100. increase
10-7310-0470 Food & Provisions 1,208. increase
10-7310-0330 Materials & Supplies 4,310. increase
10-7310-0540 Insurance -Child Liability 130. increase
10-3830-0337 Donation-United Way-ASEP 888. increase
10-3480-0950 B Jay's P.A.C.K. 6,700. increase
10-3340-0073 After School Fees-B Jay's 2,400. increase
Board of Elections
Code 10-4300-0160 Maint. & Repair-Equip. 200. decrease
10-4300-0740 Capital Outlay 200. increase
Various JGeneral Fund)
Code 10-5101-0080 Workmen's Compo 825. increase
10-5300-0080 " 2,004. increase
10-5400-0080 " 2,333. increase
10-5550-0080 " 212. increase
10-5551-0080 " 701. increase
. 10-7200-0080 " 120. increase
10-7600-0080 " 4,451. increase
10-7700-0080 " 836. increase
10-8200-0080 Workmen's Compo 883. increase
10-3990-0000 Fund Balance Appro. 12,365. increase
Solid Waste Manaqement
Code 58-6600-0040 Professional Services 40,000. increase
58-6600-0710 Capital Outlay-Land 40,000. decrease
Cooperative Ext. (Children, Youth & Family)
Code 10-3480-0960 Child. Youth & Fam. Grant) 5,370. decrease
10-3990-0000 Fund Bal.-Appropriated 5,370. increase
Public Utilities (Northeast Metro Water District)
Code 32-9001-1562 Interfund Transfer to
Government Complex 250,000. increase
32-3990-0000 Fund Bal.-Appropriated 250,000. increase
Emerqency Medical Service (General Fund)
Code 10-5400-0740 Capital Outlay-Equip. 46,762. increase
10-3990-0000 Fund Bal.-Appropriated 46,762. increase
Finance (General Fund)
Code 10-4400-0740 Capital Outlay-Equip. 1,1743. increase
10-3990-0000 Fund Bal.-Appropriated 1,1743. increase
Public Utilities (Northeast Metro Water District)
. Code 32-9001-0360 Uniforms 12. increase
32-9001-0540 Insurance & Bonds 5,550. increase
32-3990-0000 Fund Bal.-Appropriated 5,562. increase
Public Utilities (South Central Water & Sewer District)
Code 34-9003-0080 Workmen's Compensation 1,207. increase
34-9003-0310 Automotive Supplies 41l. increase
34-3990-0000 Fund Bal.-Appropriated 1,618. increase
Public Utilities (West Central Water & Sewer District)
Code 35-9004-0080 Workmen's Compensation 567. increase
35-9004-0350 Bulk Water 12,127. increase
35-9004-0730 Capital Outlay-Other 976. increase
35-9004-1200 Capital Reserve 5,564. decrease
35-3990-0000 Fund Bal.-Appropriated 8,106. increase
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Public Utili ties (East Central Water & Sewer District)
Code 40-9009-0130 Utilities 715. increase
40-3990-0000 Fund Bal.-Appropriated 715. increase
3. Authorization for Cooperative Extension to apply for grants
to aid in funding the Breastfeeding Support Program
JEAN IRVIN AND 4. Resolutions honoring Jean Irvin and Henry Thompson on their
HENRY THOMPSON retirement (Attachment I)
RESOLUTIONS Resolution to add road to State System for maintenance
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(Attachment 2)
FIREWORKS DISPLAY 6. Authorization for fireworks display at General Lee
GEN. LEE CELEBRATION Celebration .
7. Proclamation regarding National Nursing Home Week
NAT'L NURSING HOME
WEEK PROCLAMATION (Attachment 3)
Informal comments were provided by Joyce Oliver, retired
Sheriff's Department employee, Rt. 5, Lillington, concerning
retiree health insurance.
Commissioner Hill presented a resolution of appreciation and
plaque to Henry S. Thompson, former Health Director, on his
recent retirement.
Commissioner Bowden presented a resolution of appreciation to
Jean Irvin, former Veteran's Service Officer, on her retirement
after 45 years of service.
NC SENIOR TARHEEL Vernel1e Whittington, Senior Tarheel delegate for Harnett County,
LEGISLATURE provided an update on the efforts of the North Carolina Senior
Tarhee1 Legislature.
OFFER TO PURCHASE Attorney Neil Ross presented for the Board's consideration, an
TAX FORECLOSURE "Offer to Purchase" land acquired by County tax foreclosure.
Commissioner Bowden made a motion to adopt a resolution to
PROPERTY proceed with the process for the sale. Commissioner Hill
seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
(Attachment 4)
Landon Barefoot, General Manager, Charter Communications, .
provided an update on cablevision matters.
Rodney Tart, Public Utilities Director, and Dan Boone, The Wooten
WATER PLANT EXPAN. Company, reviewed several items concerning the Water Plant
PROJECT Expansion project and amendments needed due to the recent Holly
Springs Agreement. After discussion, the Board took the
following action:
ACTION RE: WATER 1- Commissioner Titchener moved to approve a change order to the
project which would add items back to the contract that had
PLANT EXPANS ION been taken out, to add items overlooked earlier, and to add
items that would enhance production capabilities of the water
plant. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote.
2. Commissioner Bowden moved to reject the plumbing bid and to
award the HVAC Contract to Atkins Electric Heating and Air.
Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
3. Commissioner Andrews moved to approve a contract with The
Wooten Company for engineering services to conduct a pilot
scale study for an alum/sludge treatment process.
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with
a unanimous vote.
4. Commissioner Bowden moved for adoption of the following
budget amendment to support the above noted action.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a .
unanimous vote.
Public Utilities (Water Plant Expansion)
Code 76-9026-0090 HVAC/Plumbing 31,974. decrease
76-9026-0071 Atkins Elect. & Heating 31,974. increase
76-9026-0010 TA Loving Const. 767,175. increase
76-9026-0300 Engineering 25,000. increase
76-9026-0800 Contingency 429,922. increase
Revenue: 76-3601-0020 Town of Holly Springs 1,222,097. increase
RESTITUTION PROGRAM Jerry Blanchard, General Services Manager, requested
TO USE CBA FUNDS authorization for the Restitution Program to expend CBA Funds
which have not been utilized by DSS for FY 1995-96. The funds
would be used to purchase capital items to support the
Restitution Program. Commissioner Bowden moved to approve the
request. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed
with a unanimous vote.
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Neil Emory, County Manager, presented for the Board's
POSITION APPROVED FOR consideration a request for an additional position for the
CAP/DA Community Alternative Program/Disabled Adults (CAP/DA). To allow
the program to continue to grow, an additional case worker will
be needed in the upcoming budget. Commissioner Andrews moved
that the position be created for fiscal year 1996-97.
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
Neil Emory, county Manager, reported on the following items:
. _ The County will receive proposals for auditing services
for the FY 1995-96 Budget Year audit.
_ County Government Week will be observed April 21-27
_ Reports from Health Department and Department of Social
Services
There being no further business, Commissioner Hill moved for
adjournment. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it
ADJOURNMENT passed with a unanimous vote. The Harnett County Board of
Commissioners Meeting, April 1, 1996, adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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Attachment 1.
. RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the freedom we enjoy in the United States of
America is the result of the dedication and sacrifice of our
armed services veterans; and
WHEREAS, Harnett County Government has long been committed
to serving these veterans through the Veterans Service Office;
and
WHEREAS, the County,s commitment has long been represented
through the efforts of Jean Irvin over forty-five years; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Irvin has dedicated her professional life to
serving those who have served our country.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett county Board
of Commissioners does hereby recognize the exemplary service of
Jean Irvin and her commitment to serving the veterans of Harnett
County.
This 1st day of April, 1996.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, assuring the health and well being of the citizens
of Harnett County is one of the most important roles of county
government; and
WHEREAS, Henry S. Thompson led the Harnett County Health
Department for over seventeen years; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure the Health Department made
significant strides in serving the health needs of our County~
and
WHEREAS, these strides are reflected in the quality health .
programs provided by Health Department staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board
of Commissioners does hereby recognize the contributions of Henry
S. Thompson to public health in Harnett County and the State of
North Carolina.
This 1st day of April, 1996.
HARNETT COLl.~1 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Attachment 2.
HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners do hereby, by proper execution of this document,
request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation add
to the State's Secondary Road System for maintenance, the below
listed street: .
Micro Tower Road (SR 1141 Ext.)
Adopted this 1st day of April, 1996.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Attachment 3.
PROCLAMATION
NURSING HOME WEEK
MAY 12-18, 1996
WHEREAS, our community's citizens now residing in nursing
homes have contributed immeasurably to Harnett County's heritage
over the years; and
. WHEREAS, our community's nursing home residents are
themselves living history, and
WHEREAS, member facilities of the American Health Care
Association and others are sponsoring many activities in
observance of National Nursing Home Week beginning May 12, 1996.
THEREFORE, THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS do
hereby proclaim the week of May 12-18, 1996, Nursing Home Week in
Harnett County, and urges all citizens to join in this year's
Nursing Home Week observance by visiting residents of nursing
homes and by recognizing the high quality of care that our long
term care facilities are providing.
This lst day of April, 1996.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Attachment 4.
RESOLUTION ADVERTISING AN O~~AK
ON LAND PURCHASED ON TAX FORECLOSURE
. THAT WHEREAS, the County of Harnett purchased at tax
foreclosure that certain .2 acre tract of land formerly owned
by Arthur Bates and wife, Jean Elizabeth Bates and located in
Upper Little River Township, Harnett County, North Carolina,
and more fully described in that deed recorded in Book ~~I ,
page 1'-13- .31./4 , Harnett County Registry; and .
WHEREAS, Rodney Lewis Torrell has offered to purchase said
l~nds for $1,000.00 in cash and have deposited a sum of $100.00
w~th Neill McK. Ross, attorney; and
WHEREAS, it has been made to appear to the Board that said
offer is greater than the bid made by the County of Harnett
at the foreclosure sale: and
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett may dispose of said lands
by authority of the provisions of N.C.G.S. Section 160A-269.
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NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Neill McK. Ross is
authorized to cause the aforesaid offer to be advertised as
provided by N.C.G.S. Section 160A-269 for upset bid and upon
receiving an upset bid, he shall readvertise such offer,of offers
until no increase or upset bid is received within the t1me
allowed by the statutory provision.
Duly adopted this the 1st day of April , 1996.
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 15, 1996
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session
on Monday, April 15, 1996, in the Commissioners Meeting Room,
County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: H. L. Sorrell, Jr. , Chairman
Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Joseph T. Bowden
Walt Titchener
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager .
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer
Kay s. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Sorrell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and
Commissioner Bowden led the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Hill moved to add the following items to the consent
agenda:
1. Consider development of a resolution requesting
legislators to look into the increase in cost to the
County for Medicaid
2. Resolution requesting authorization to apply for
funding for transportation for the elderly and persons
with disabilities
3. Reschedule public hearing on tax-exempt bonds for
Continuum Care Corp.
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Bowden moved to approve the published agenda with
the above listed additions. Commissioner Andrews seconded the
motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Upon motion by Commissioner Andrews and seconded by Commissioner
CONSENT AGENDA Hill , the Board unanimously approved the following items on the
consent agenda: .
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, April 1, 1996
2. Budget Amendments:
Human Resources {Animal Control)
Code 10-7401-0020 Salaries & Wages 18,500. increase
10-7401-0070 FICA Tax Expense 1,415. increase
10-7401-0050 Retirement Expense 800. increase
10-3990-0000 Fund Balance Appro. 20,715. increase
Public Utilities (Water Plant Expansion)
Code 76-9026-0090 HVAC/Plumbing 31,974. decrease
76-9026-0070 Atkins Elect. & Heating 31,974. increase
76-9026-0010 T.A. Loving Const. 767,175. increase