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RETREAT
STATE OF NORTH C_AROLINA
COUNTY OF �
1, (] /, LJ, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, do
hereby certify that r personally appeared before me this day and
acknowledged the due execudoh of the foregoing instrument.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal, this the l05 day of_ C U 2000.
Notary Public
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Board Retreat
March 2, 2000
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Thursday, March
2, 2000, in the Harnett County Library, 601 Main Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
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
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Andrews called the retreat meeting to order at 9 a.m. and Commissioner Hill
offered the invocation.
The Board of Commissioners and staff discussed the following items in a workshop
format:
A. L. C. O'Quinn, Tax Administrator, and Keith Faulkner, Chief Appraiser,
briefed the Board concerning tax audits for businesses. The County has
contracted with Tax Management Associates, Inc. (TMA) to assist in the Tax
Department's Business Audit program.
B. The Board discussed land use and proposed zoning south of the Cape Fear
River. George Jackson, Planning Director and Lori Tomaszewski, Chief
Planner were present to review recommendations regarding individual
townships.
C. Neil Emory, County Manager, led a discussion on economic development
including the Committee of 100, Rural Center Grant, the Board -of
Commissioners' role in economic development and grant applications, and
local government agreements and infrastructure improvements.
D. Other matters discussed by the Board and staff were: animal control, hunting
regulations, county -wide recreation study, emergency communications, and
a housekeeping contract.
There being no further business, Commissioner Byrd moved for adjournment.
Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
County Board of Commissioners Retreat, March 2, 2000 duly adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
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Dan B. Andrews, Chairman
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Kay . Blanchard, Clerk