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02251997 ,...- r"'"'\ P l"",,..i; '''. i -'., " -\ <:\'.# "\"--> ~..;' HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Special Session February 25, 1997 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, February 25, 1997, at the temporary courtroom in the Social Services Building, Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Dan B. Andrews, Chairman Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman . Joseph T. Bowden Teddy 1. Byrd 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 Andrews called the ~eeting to order at 5 :00 p.m. and Commissioner Titchene~ offered the invocation. Upon motion by Commissioner Hill and seconded by Commissioner Titchener, the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda: DEBRIS REMOVAL 1. Property rights assurance for Soil Conservation Service project to remove FROH STREAMS Hurricane Fran debris from selected streams in Eastern Harnett County. AUCTIONEERING CONTRACT 2. Auctioneering contract with Carolina Eastern Auction and Realty for sale of surplus property, March I, 1997. HUNTING REGULATIONS Dwigh.t Snow, County Attorney, provided background information and reviewed options on . recommendations the Board may make to local legislators regarding hunting regulations. Commissioner Bowden made a motion to not request any additional regulations. The motion died due to lack of second. Commissioner Byrd made a motion to ask local legislators to introduce legislation which would prohibit hunting from or accross a public road or right of way as noted below. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed 4 to 1 with Commissioner Bowden casting the dissenting vote. Local legislation requested: _ Prohibit the hunting with fireanns of any wild animal or bird from a public road or its right of way - Prohibit the discharge of a firearm in or across a public road or right of way. Commissioner Titchener made a motion to not take any action concerning use of dogs to hunt deer. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed 3 to 2 with Commissioners Byrd and Hill casting dissenting votes. ANDERSON CREEK Neil Emory, County Manager, submitted the following recommendation regarding the old GYM Anderson Creek gym: Many residents in the Anderson Creek Community are concerned about the possible demolition of the old gym at Anderson Creek School. In discussions with residents, the true concern seems to be the fact that the community would no longer have a traditional gym . environment in which to hold recreational activities. At the same time, the Board of Education is proceeding with the construction of a new middle school which would serve the Anderson Creek community and would include a traditional gym. However, it is estimated that the new school would not open for two years. When you consider the estimated cost for renovating the gym ($188,000.00), along with the precedent set by such an expenditure, it would seem appropriate to consider other options. Therefore, I would recommend that the Board request that the Board of Education modify its plans at Anderson Creek to provide for leaving the gym in place without major capital improvements until the middle school is constructed. It is also recommended that the school system retain control of the gym and oversee maintenance and operation of the facility. Recognizing the responsibility placed upon the schools, the County would pledge to incorporate funding needs for the operation and maintenance into the upcoming budget. The benefits of this approach include eliminating major capital improvement cost while providing the community continuous access to a gym. (1 -;.., Commissioner Bowden moved to authorize the County Manager to proceed with the recommendation as presented. Commissioner Byrd seconded the motion and it passed 4 to I with Commissioner Titchener casting the dissenting vote. INTERLOCAL AGREE. Neil Emory, County Manager, presented a proposed Interlocal Agreement with Lillington WITH LILLINGTON concerning sewer services for the Shawtown area and the northern annexation area of SEWER SERVICES Lillington. Commissioner Bowden moved for approval of the agreement. Commissioner Byrd seconded the motion and it passed 3 to 2 with Commissioners Hill and Titchener casting . dissenting votes. Commissioner Titchener moved to approve use of Community Development Block Grant WATERLINE TO TITAN EXTENSION funds for industry to extend waterline to the Titan extension site and to improve the plant SITE itself. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. CLEANING SERVICES Neil Emory, County Manager, presented a proposed cleaning services contract for the new CONTRACT REFER- DSS and Health facility. Commissioner Titchener made a motion to refer the proposed RED TO STAFF contract back to staff. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. CONSOLIDATION OF Neil Emory, County Manager, reported that many County Farm Services Agencies across the FARM SERVICE state will be closed. Currently, the State's plan is to consolidate Cumberland and Harnett AGENCIES County offices. In order to retain the services in Harnett County, staff will develop a plan for additional office space to accommodate the combined office personnel. Mr. Roy Byrd, Chairman, Harnett County Farm Services Agency Committee, addressed the Board concerning the matter. MEETING lmCESS Commissioner Bowden moved to recess the meeting until 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Byrd (. L I \ ,. c. seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. ..-: "; \, . MEETING RECONVENE The Board reconvened at 7:00 p.m. in the Health Department building for a meeting with the Board of Health and several Health Department employees. . Wayne Raynor, Health Director, made a presentation on the Environmental Health Program's Long Range Plan. HEAL TH DEPT. There being no further business, Commissioner Bowden moved for adjournment. LONG RANGE PLAN Commissioner Brfd seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County FOR ENVIRONMENTAL Board of Commi'ssioners special meeting, February 25, 1997, duly adjourned at 8:00 p.m. HEALTH f)~~ n t:/LJ~ Dan B. Andrews, Chairman ~,J- ~dtVcd Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk .