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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Board Retreat
January 27-28, 2001
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met for a retreat on January 27-28,
2001, at Mid Pines Inn in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
• Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Staff present for
Saturday only: Wm. A. Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Rodney Tart, Public Utilities Director
Steve Ward, Assistant Public Utilities Director
Jerry Hartgrove, Economic Development Director
Wayne Raynor, Health Director
George Jackson, Planning Director
Lori Tomaszewski, Chief Planner
Paula Stewart, MIS Director
Gary Pope, Emergency Management Director
Charles Barefoot, Emergency Medical Service Director
• Guests attending
Saturday: Bob Leak, Leak -Goforth Company, professional economic
development consulting firm
Johnson Tilghman, Chairman, Economic Development
Commission
Dr. Marvin Joyner, President, Central Carolina Community
College
Hiram Marziano, Marziano & Minier Engineers
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order Saturday at 9 a.m. and Commissioner
Andrews led the invocation.
Primary focus of the retreat was economic development. A presentation by Bob Leak,
professional consultant, addressed Harnett County's strengths and weaknesses from an
economic development perspective. Mr. Leak made marketing recommendations as
well as suggested possible industrial park locations in -the County.
Jerry Hartgrove, Economic Development Director, Johnson Tilghman, Chairman,
Economic Development Board and Dr. Marvin Joyner, President, Central Carolina
Community College, provided comments in addition to Mr. Leak's presentation.
Other presentations and discussions noted how various organizations relate and can
• assist in recruiting and supporting economic development in the County.
Rodney Tart, Public Utilities Director, Steve Ward, Assistant Public Utilities Director,
and Hiram Marziano, Engineer, gave an overview of current and proposed Public
Utilities projects including Regional Sewer Facility, Wake County Water
Transmission, and others.
Wayne Raynor, Health Director, reviewed a draft Intensive Livestock Operation
Ordinance with the Board.
George Jackson, Planning Director, and Lori Tomaszewski, Chief Planner, discussed
land use and reviewed proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments and proposed
Subdivision Regulations amendments.
Paula Stewart, MIS (Management Information Systems) Director, discussed how
technology can work to recruit economic development.
Gary Pope, Emergency Management Director, discussed emergency communications •
in the County.
Charles Barefoot, Emergency Medical Service Director, discussed current transport
charges and proposals for fee increases.
Following presentations, the Board discussed county goals for the upcoming year.
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners Retreat, duly adjourned at noon on
Sunday, January 28, 2001.
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
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