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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 19, 2007
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
November 19, 2007, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration
Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Tim McNeill
Commissioner Gary House was out of state and unable to attend.
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Andrews led
the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the agenda as published with the addition to
the consent agenda of a resolution for condemnation to acquire an easement for utility
infrastructure improvements. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Upon motion by Vice Chairman Hill and seconded by Commissioner Andrews, the Board
unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, November 5, 2007
2. Budget amendments:
107 Gang Resistance Education & Training (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5110-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages $15,798. increase
110-5111-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 1,209. increase
110-5111-420.23-02 LEO Regular Retirement 755. increase
110-5111-420.23-05 LEO Supplemental Retirement 790. increase
110-5111-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 237. increase
110-5111-420.44-21 Building & Equipment Rent 1,536. increase
110-5111-420.58-14 Travel 9,189. increase
110-5111-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies 15,634. increase
110-0000-331.51-17 Gang Resistance Ed. & Training 40,131. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 5,017. increase
114 Workforce Development/Job Link (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7404-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 46,780. decrease
110-7404-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 23,944. decrease
110-7404-465.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 10,895. decrease
110-7404-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 5,411. decrease
110-7404-465.23-00 Retirement 2,292. decrease
110-7404-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 1,713. decrease
110-7404-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 1,061. decrease
110-7404-465.32-73 Training Vouchers 46,210. decrease
110-7404-465.33-45 Contracted Services 30,747. decrease
110-7404-465.55-12 Printing & Binding 1,459. decrease
110-7404-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 875. decrease
110-7404-465.60-31 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 500. decrease
110-7404-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 3,375. decrease
110-0000-331.74-04 WIA Grant Funds 184,460. decrease
110-0000-399-00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 9,198. increase
134 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 2,500. increase
110-0000-353.76-05 Contributions & Donations-Health 2,500. increase
135 Solid Waste (Fund 580-Solid Waste)
Code 580-6600-461.43-15 Maintenance & Repair-Building 2,063. increase
580-0000-356.30-00 Insurance Claim 2,063. increase
137 Health (Fund 110-General Fund)
Code 110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 100. increase
110-0000-334.76-05 Lead Prevention 100. increase
140 Health (Fund 110-General Fund)
Code 110-7600-441.11-00 Salaries & Wages 4,300. increase
110-7600-441.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 500. increase
110-7600-441.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 329. increase
110-7600-441.23-00 Retirement 211. increase
110-7600-441.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 86. increase
110-7600-441.32-26 Incentives 1,000. increase
110-7600-441.33-45 Contracted Services 5,415. increase
110-7600-441.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 326. increase
110-7600-441.44-21 Building & Equipment Rent 200. increase
110-7600-441.55-12 Printing & Binding 500. increase
110-7600-441.58-01 Training 550. increase
110-7600-441.58-14 Travel 2,000. increase
110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Sup[plies 1,500. increase
110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies & Drugs 550. increase
110-7600-441.60-47 Food & Provisions 800. increase
110-7600-441.64-25 Books & Publications 400. increase
110-0000-331.76-03 HIV-STD Prevention 18,667. increase
141 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.32-26 Incentives 2,410. increase
110-7600-441.33-45 Contracted Services 6,500. increase
110-7600-441.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 82. increase
110-7600-441.58-14 Travel 316. increase
110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 384. increase
110-7600-441.60-47 Food & Provisions 725. increase
110-7600-441.64-25 Books & Publications 1,326. increase
110-0000-334.76-15 Healthy Carolinians 11,743. increase
143 Tax (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4500-410.33-45 Contracted Services 15,000. increase
110-0000-389.58-00 Interfund Transfer-Solid Waste 15,000. increase
144 Solid Waste (Fund 580-Solid Waste)
Code 580-6600-461.90-10 Interfund Transfer-General Fund 15,000. increase
580-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 15,000. increase
146 Emergency Services Grant (Fund 110-General Fund)
Code 110-5302-420.31-99 Hazardous Materials-HMEP 684. decrease
110-0000-331.53-04 Hazardous Materials-HMEP 684. decrease
147 Economic Development (Fund 110-General Fund)
Code 110-0000-353.16-00 Contributions & Donations-
Industry Appreciation Day 3,200. decrease
110-7100-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages p.t. 3,200. decrease
148 Tax (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4500-410.30-04 Professional Services 60,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 60,000. increase
3. Tax refunds (Attachment 1)
4. Resolutions to add roads Lockhart Lane and Hunter’s Ridge to the state system.
(Attachment 2)
5. Authorization for Finance Officer and Purchasing Agent to finalize financing with
First Citizens Bank in the amount of $51,817.70 for lease-purchase of mobile and
portable radios for the Sheriff’s Department. This lease-purchase was approved in the
FY 2007-08 Budget.
6. Write-off of Emergency Medical Services delinquent accounts for the month of
October 2007, totaling $5,819.21.
7. Reclassification of for positions in Department of Social Services:
Delia Powell from Accounting Clerk IV to Accounting Clerk V
MaDonna Dawood from Admin. Services Asst. V to Admin. Asst. I
Shirley Jernigan from Processing Supervisor V to Admin. Asst. I
Marshall Woodall from Staff Attorney I to Staff Attorney II
8. Resolution recognizing Eagle Scout Seth Taylor Smith (Attachment 3)
9. Authorization for Emergency Services to submit an application for the SMAT III
Team (State Medical Assistance Team) Grant through Wake Med CapRac (Capital
Regional Advisory Committee) for funds in the amount of $8,000 to purchase a
heating/air conditioning unit for the County’s SMAT III system. The unit would be
added to the inventory of the SMAT III trailer. If a real world incident happens, the
County’s team could be deployed to go anywhere in or out of state to assist with medical
care. The County’s SMAT III team backs up Wake Med’s SMAT II team and would
most likely go where Wake Med is deployed but could go places without Wake Med
deployment. This will be a reimbursable grant and no County matching funds are
required.
10. Resolution recognizing Non-profit Awareness month (Attachment 4).
11. Resolution for condemnation for requisition of temporary and permanent
construction easements for South Central Water and Sewer project regarding utility
infrastructure improvements – heirs of Connie Cook Jackson. (Attachment 5)
12. Amendment to contract dated June 18, 2003 between Harnett County and Town of
Fuquay regarding Town of Fuquay’s Urban Service Area and the orderly procedure to
transfer assets and customers of Harnett and Northwest Water and Sewer District’s water
and sewer system in the event of future annexations. The purpose of the amendment is to
clearly identify the Harnett County Utilities Service District within the Town’s Urban
Service Area and to clarify the process of expansion and ownership of water and
wastewater facilities and systems within the Town’s Urban Service Area. This
amendment was approved by the Town of Fuquay on November 5, 2007.
13. Resolution to adopt an agreement with the Town of Coats regarding the Town of
Coats Public Library. (Attachment 6) The agreement was approved by the Town of
Coats on November 8, 2007.
14. Resolution for condemnation for requisition of temporary and permanent
construction easements for South Central Water and Sewer project regarding utility
infrastructure improvements – heirs of Willie Ann McKoy. (Attachment 7)
Informal comments were provided by the following citizens:
- Gary Ross, 1148 Melody Lane, expressed his concerns regarding issues associated with
Forest Ridge Subdivision.
- W. N. Porter, Erwin, expressed appreciation to the Board and staff for kindnesses
shown him during a recent illness.
- Mary B. Johnson, Johnson Farm Road, expressed appreciation to the Board and staff
for kindnesses shown her during the recent loss of her son Timothy.
Commissioner Andrews made a motion for the appointments listed below. Vice
Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Harnett County Public Library Board of Trustees
Linda Andrews and Edward Menichella, Jr. for 3-year terms to expire 1-1-2011
Nominated by Commissioner Andrews.
Transportation Advisory Board
Jerry Blanchard, Rebecca Brooks, Melanie Collins, Betty Lou Darroch, John
Finger, Lisa Guy, Beatrice B. Hill, May Marshbanks, Addie McLean, Suzanne
Parker, Gary Pope, Alice Powell, John Rouse, Jr., Mary Jane Sauls, Terri
Strickland, Eric Truesdale, Truett Underhill, Jennifer Walker, William A. Wilder
All appointed for 1-year terms to expire 12-31-2008.
All nominated by Commissioner McNeill.
Board of Equalization and Review
Howard Penny, Jr. to fill the unexpired term of Jerry Bullock
The term expires 2-28-2008. Mr. Penny was nominated by Chairman Byrd.
Airport Committee
Gale Tart and Cecil Edgerton for 3-year terms to expire 12-31-2010
Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill.
Harnett County One-On-One Advisory Board
John Woods, Keith Hadding, Anna Peele, Claudette Williams, Beatrice Hill,
Renee Mitchell, Denise Newkirk, Brenda Boykins, Patricia McKoy, Sanika
Weeks All appointed for 1-year terms to expire 12-31-08.
All nominated by Vice Chairman Hill.
Anderson Creek Senior Center Advisory Commission
Flora Brown, Jean Burgess, Annie Mitchell
All nominated by Commissioner McNeill for 3-year terms to expire 1-31-2011
Harnett County Planning Board
Wiley Pope for a 3-year term to expire 1-31-2011
Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill.
Harnett County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Chris Carr and Eric Williams for 2-year terms to expire 11-30-2009
Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Animal Control, Planning
Department and Finance Office (Attachment 8)
Mr. Emory presented for the Board’s consideration an Interlocal Agreement between the
Harnett County Board of Commissioners and the Harnett County Board of Education
regarding use of recreation facilities. Commissioner McNeill moved for the County to
enter into the agreement as presented. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Mr. Emory noted that the Board adopted the Comprehensive Recreation and Parks
System-wide Master Plan at a special meeting January 31, 2007, as presented by Del
Crawford, Crawford Design Company and authorized submittal of an application for a
PARTRF Grant for park improvements at Barbecue Park. Adoption of the Master Plan
was not recorded in the minutes of that meeting. Vice Chairman Hill moved to adopt the
master plan so it will be recorded in these minutes, November 19, 2007. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved to authorize the Dunn City Council to release $250,000
from the Averasboro Fire District budget reserve to buy a service vehicle for the
Averasboro Fire District. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn. Chairman
Byrd seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of
Commissioners regular meeting, November 19, 2007 adjourned at 7:25 p.m.