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09011998 199 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Public Utilities Retreat September 1, 1998 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Tuesday, . September 1, 1998, in the Board meeting room at the Health Department, Cornelius Harnett Blvd., Lillington, NC. Members present: Dan B. Andrews, Chairman Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman Joseph T. Bowden Teddy J. 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 Rodney M. Tart, Public Utilities Director Chairman Andrews called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. and called on County Manager Neil Emory. Mr. Emory stated that the purpose of the meeting was for a Public Utilities retreat and to consider proposed budget amendments. Rodney M. Tart, Public Utilities Director, reviewed an outline of the issues to be discussed. Mr. Tart discussed long range plans for the County water system and sewer . system with the Board. Tart and Hiram Marziano, Engineer, along with Mr. presented the Mr. Emory, current status of the Buies Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and the status of the proposed expansion/upgrade of the plant. Recently the State of North Carolina requested that the County explore the possibility of developing a regional wastewater treatment facility, which would address the capacity needs of the communities involved. The Board discussed a regional concept which would include the Town of Erwin and the Town of Lillington. The County Manager was directed to write letters to the towns presenting the options discussed at the meeting today to determine if either town would be interested in exploring such a solution. The Board also directed Mr. Emory to write a letter to Campbell University informing them of the results of the retreat and to request the University's position on several possible solutions to this problem. Commissioner Byrd suggested that a coalition including representatives from the County, Erwin, Lillington, and Campbell University, go to Raleigh to ask for a commitment from the State of North Carolina for funding for this project. The next item discussed was the Coats/Erwin Middle School sewer alternatives. The sewer system for the school needs to be completed in the spring, 1999 as the school is scheduled to open in the fall, 1999. The Board recognizes that . there are benefits to obtaining gravity sewer service along Highway 55 which would involve working with the Town of Erwin on the project. Mr. Emory was directed to write a letter to the Town of Erwin saying that it is the Board's position that the County's contribution not exceed $130,000. for the project, which is the same amount the County would be required to invest in the Buies Creek/Coats option which provides gravity service outside of Coats. In addition, the Board would ask that the County receive the sewer revenue generated by the school in exchange for the contribution to the project. Finally, in regards to the line size proposed, the Board would recommend that a twelve-inch line provide this service in order to provide for additional capacity along this corridor. The Board would like to commit to a plan at the September 218t Board meeting. Rodney Tart, Public Utilities Director, reported that negotiations on acquisition of the Wellons water and wastewater system near Spring Lake are nearly complete and he hopes to have an agreement ready for the Board's consideration within the next 60 days. ---- ~oo . . Mr. Tart reported on the status of the expansion of the Carolina Lakes wastewater treatment plant and proposed sewer service to Western Harnett Middle School. Mr. Emory and Mr. Tart reported on requests from Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs concerning bulk water purchases. Neil Emory, County Manager, presented for the Board's consideration, the proposed budget amendments listed below: 58 Masterolan Uodate & Courthouse Pro;ect (Fund 41-Masterolan Uodatel . Code NEW Interfund Trans. to Co. Complex 225,000. increase 41-3990-0000 Fund Balance Appropriated 225,000. increase 59 Governmental Comolex (Fund 74-Governmental Comolexl Code 74-9021-0011 Construction/Paving 225,000. increase NEW Interfund Trans. from Courthouse 225,000. increase 60 Harnett production Enterorise (Fund 19-HPEl Code NEW HVAC 40,000. increase 19-3290-0000 Interest on Investments 15,000. increase 19-3980-0020 Interfund Trans. from Gen. Fund 25,000. increase 61 Interfund Transfers (Fund 10-Generall Code 10-8701-1562 Interfund Transfer to HPE 25,000. increase 10-3990-0000 Fund Balance 25,000. increase Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the budget amendments. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, Commissioner Byrd moved for adjournment. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Public Utilities Retreat adjourned at 1:30 p.m. ~~. 1.1. &..~ . Dan B. Andrews, Chairman Kf;~ tnc~o the Board .