041513mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 15, 2013
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 15, 2013,
in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street,
Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Jim Burgin, Chairman
Gary House, Vice Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
C. Gordon Springle, Commissioner
Tommy Burns, County Manager
Joseph Jeffries, Deputy County Manager
Tony Wilder, Deputy County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Deputy Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Burgin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Commissioner Springle led the pledge
of allegiance. Commissioner Springle also led the invocation following a moment of silence for
the victims in Boston.
Superior Court Judge C. Winston Gilchrist administered the Oath of Office for the Harnett
County Manager to Mr. Tommy Burns. Mr. Burns addressed the Board and expressed his
appreciation for their confidence and support.
Chaiiman Burgin called for additions and deletions to the published agenda. Mr. Jeffries
requested the addition of 1) IT Department's request to use the sole source purchasing option to
purchase GeoComm GeoLynx Sync Advanced Client for $18,965 from TriTech who provides
software maintenance and support to our Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD); 2) proposed
priorities for Harnett County; and 3) an update on the airport rehab project. Commissioner Hill
moved to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion which
passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman House moved to approve the items listed on the consent agenda. Commissioner
Miller seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
1. Minutes:
April 1, 2013 Regular Meeting
April 1, 2013 Special Session (budget)
March 18, 2013 Regular Meeting
January 7, 2013 Regular Meeting
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2. Budget Amendments
335 Cooperative Extension
Code 110- 7325 - 465.11 -00
110- 7325- 465.21 -00
110- 7325- 465.21 -04
110- 7325- 465.21 -05
110- 7325- 465.22 -00
110- 7325- 465.23 -00
110- 7325- 465.26 -08
110- 7325- 465.25 -10
110- 7325- 465.60 -33
110- 0000 - 331.73 -25
344 WIA Youth Program
Code 234 - 7406 - 465.22 -01
234 - 7406 - 465.35 -26
234 - 7408 - 465.35 -26
234 - 0000 - 331.74 -06
234 -0000- 331.74 -08
Salaries & Wages
Group Insurance
HAS
Employee Clinic
FICA
Regular Retirement
Workers Compensation
Unemployment Benefits
Materials & Supplies
Assistance Project (CYTTAP)
Participant FICA
Other Participant Cost
Other Participant Cost
Sampson In School
Sampson Out School
346 Highland Middle School Project CP1301
Code 331 -8300- 480.47 -30 Construction
331 - 8300 - 480.47 -62 Contingency
349 Transportation
Code 110- 4650- 410.74 -74 Capital Outlay Equipment
110- 0000 - 334.55 -03 NC Transportation Capital
357 Airport Over Lay Zoning District CP1004
Code 398 - 8360 - 465.74 -71 Land
398 - 8360- 465.45 -01 Construction
398 - 8360- 465.45 -30 Engineering
358 Planning Services
Code 110- 7200 - 465.33 -45 Contracted Services
110- 0000 - 322.72 -01 Cell Tower Fees
359 Cooperative Extension — Better Kid Care Training Grant
Code 110- 7300 - 465.60 -39 Other Materials
110- 0000 - 331.73 -05 Better Kid Care Training
360 Cooperative Extension
Code 110- 7300 - 465.32 -30 Family & Consumer Science
110- 0000 - 344.11 -00 Family & Consumer Science Revenue
25,500 increase
3,684 increase
700 increase
210 increase
1,951 increase
1,719 increase
394 increase
150 increase
63 increase
34,371 increase
112 decrease
180 increase
68 decrease
68 increase
68 decrease
779,312 increase
779,312 decrease
7,408 increase
7,408 increase
75,497 increase
34,370 increase
109,867 decrease
12,000 increase
12,000 increase
90 increase
90 increase
600 increase
600 increase
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362 Emergency Services
Code 110 -5300- 420.21 -05 Emergency Management / EMPG Supp
110- 0000 - 331.53 -12 EMPG Supp
366 Cooperative Extension
Code 110 -7300- 465.32 -30 Family Consumer Science
110 -0000 - 344.11 -00 Family Consumer Science
369 Health Department
Code 110- 7600 - 441.11 -00
110- 7600 - 441.21 -00
110- 7600 - 441.21 -05
110- 7600 - 441.22 -00
110- 7600 - 441.23 -00
110- 7600 - 441.26 -08
110- 7600 - 441.32 -26
110- 7600 - 441.64 -25
Salaries & Fringes
Group Insurance
Clinic
FICA
Retirement
Worker's Comp
Incentives
Books & Publications
3. Tax refunds, rebates and releases (Attachment 1)
177 increase
177 increase
525 increase
525 increase
1,138 increase
143 increase
33 increase
88 increase
77 increase
11 increase
2,979 decrease
1,489 increase
4. Sheriffs Office requested permission to accept five (5) Kustom Signals Raptor RP -1
Radar units with Ka Band antennas and wired remotes. The estimated value of each unit
is $2,250. These units were awarded to the Harnett County Sheriffs Office under the
N.C. Governor's Highway Safety Program.
5. Sheriffs Office requested permission to contract with Advanced Imaging Systems for the
online gun permits applications. This will require the Sheriff's Office to begin accepting
credit card payments. Applicants will be charged a $3.00 processing fee by Advanced
Imaging per application (not permit) and the credit transaction (2.9 %). There will be no
up -front cost for the County to join. The Sheriffs Office feels this program will be
beneficial to both the citizens of Harnett County and the Sheriff's Office handling the gun
permit applications.
6. Sheriffs Office requested permission to sale or trade old weapons and designate the funds
received to purchase new weapons, weapon supplies and ammunition for training with
new weapons. The listed weapons include Sheriffs Office purchased weapons and seized
weapons turned over to the Sheriff's office with court orders provided.
7. Sheriffs Office requested permission to designate Motorola radio modems as surplus
property. These modems were used for 8 to 10 years to enable deputies to communicate
through the NC Department CJIN System but are no longer used. The Sheriffs Office
requests to donate these modems to other law enforcement agencies that still used this
type of equipment.
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8. Emergency Services, on behalf of Dunn Emergency Services, requested approval of a
budget amendment in the amount of $100,000 to include the Building
Addition/Renovation in the current fiscal year budget to prepare for construction to begin
in July 2013. Dunn Emergency Services Board of Directors have voted to proceed with a
building addition /renovation. The project has been included in their Capital Outlay Five
Year Plan for the last two years.
9. Cooperative Extension requested permission to accept grant funding from the ATV (All
Terrain Vehicle) Safety Institute in the amount of $2,630. Funds will allow for multi -
county ATV driving and riding safety day camps for a minimum of 250 youth and for the
creation of ATV safety promotional items to include radio PSAs, brochures and news
articles.
10. County Engineer requested, on behalf of NC DOT, a construction easement to build a
traffic circle at the intersection of Powell & Ashe Avenue. NC DOT plans to lower the
grade in that area, which will disturb a section of the existing rail trail and given this is out
of the right -of -way, an easement is required.
11. Town of Lillington requested a five (5) year extension on the McKinney Parkway property
to construct Fire Station #2.
12. IT Department, E -911 Division, requested to use the sole source purchasing option to
purchase GeoComm GeoLynx Sync Advanced Client for $18,965 from TriTech who
provides software maintenance and support to our Computer Aided Dispatch System
(CAD). This cost is a 911 eligible expense and will be paid out of the Emergency
Telephone System Budget.
Chairman Burgin opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3
minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. No one spoke.
Mr. Roberto Canales, P.E. - Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives with NC DOT, delivered a status
update on the I -95 Economic Assessment. Mr. Canales responded to questions from
commissioners noting tolls are planned every 10 miles which could potentially cost a car up to
$20 to travel the complete stretch. He noted the current cost to improve and widen I -95 is $4.5
Billion. Mr. Canales also recognized present NC DOT Board Member Ed Grannis, Division
Engineer Greg Burns, Project Manager Kristine O'Conner and Tracey C. Pittman.
In response to Senator Ronald Rabin's request, who is preparing for an upcoming meeting with
Governor McCrory; Mr. Jeffries distributed a memo proposing the top three priorities for Harnett
County as:
1) Project Glenwood to be funded as approved by the One NC Grant;
2) Support funding of new school construction. The majority of growth in our
County between 2006 and 2013 is a direct result of the Base Realignment and Closure
program; and
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3) Development of the U.S. 401 corridor in Harnett, Cumberland, and Wake Counties.
The project is currently funded for planning and environmental studies in the 2012 -2018
STIP. We request funding for the right -of -way acquisition and construction.
Commissioner Springle moved to approve the priorities. Commissioner Miller seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Barry Blevins, Harnett Regional Jetport Administrator, updated the Board on the Airport
Rehabilitation Project. Mr. Blevins sought guidance from the Board as he has been approached
by a public safety organization, who maintains a presence at the airport, requesting that they be
allowed to fly out of the airport during construction. Mr. Blevins noted the project was designed
and sent out for bid based on being closed during construction. Three options to consider
following a meeting including the organization, county administration, engineers and legal staff
are:
1) Stay the course and close the airport for six weeks;
2) Allow the organization to land on the taxi way which would require FFA review; or
3) Try to adjust the construction schedule to allow the organization to land during
construction with the organization signing a waiver.
Mr. Blevins recognized that there are issues and complications to be addressed with Options 2 &
3. Mr. Blevins reported staff believes Option 1 is the safest option. Mr. Jeffries said Option 3
would include additional cost along with concerns regarding subcontractors on the ground.
Chairman Burgin asked Mr. Burns his thoughts give he has flown in and out of the airport. Mr.
Burns said there really are no good options; the rehab was designed for the airport to be closed
and any modifications have so many variables. The County also recognized the need to keep the
SBI at the Harnett Regional Jetport and hopes they will return following the improvements.
Commissioner Springle moved that we follow the original plan which is Option 1.
Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Springle
then amended his motion, and Commissioner Miller's second remained, to add "Maintaining the
SBI presence at the Harnett County Regional Jetport" as the fourth priority for Harnett County to
be provided to Senator Rabin for his meeting with Governor McCrory.
Mr. Jeffries presented the following reports:
- March 2013 Veteran Affairs Activities Report
- March 2013 Planning Services Report
- Inter - departmental budget ordinance amendments
Mr. Jeffries also reminded commissioners of their upcoming special session scheduled for April
23, 2013, starting at 8:00 am when they will continue budget discussions as well as meeting
jointly with the Harnett County Board of Education.
Mr. Burns, presented the Board with a 100 -Day Plan of Action. Mr. Burns said the plan is a
broad approach with four main objectives including goals and expected outcomes. Mr. Burns
will share the plan with department heads the following day. Mr. Burns said it is a very general
list but you can put a lots of areas of concern and attention under that.
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Vice Chairman House asked Mr. Burns to start working on insurance benefits for county
employees.
There was no new business or need for closed session.
Commissioner Hill moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:51 pm. Commissioner Springle seconded
the motion which passed unanimously. tl5 Bf,
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ATTACHMENT 1
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Date : 04/15/2013
TO : HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RE: CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES
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3) Development of the U.S. 401 corridor in Harnett, Cumberland, and Wake Counties.
The project is currently funded for planning and environmental studies in the 2012 -2018
STIP. We request funding for the right -of -way acquisition and construction.
Commissioner Springle moved to approve the priorities. Commissioner Miller seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Barry Blevins, Harnett Regional Jetport Administrator, updated the Board on the Airport
Rehabilitation Project. Mr. Blevins sought guidance from the Board as he has been approached
by a public safety organization, who maintains a presence at the airport, requesting that they be
allowed to fly out of the airport during construction. Mr. Blevins noted the project was designed
and sent out for bid based on being closed during construction. Three options to consider
following a meeting including the organization, county administration, engineers and legal staff
are:
1) Stay the course and close the airport for six weeks;
2) Allow the organization to land on the taxi way which would require FFA review; or
3) Try to adjust the construction schedule to allow the organization to land during
construction with the organization signing a waiver.
Mr. Blevins recognized that there are issues and complications to be addressed with Options 2 &
3. Mr. Blevins reported staff believes Option 1 is the safest option. Mr. Jeffries said Option 3
would include additional cost along with concerns regarding subcontractors on the ground.
Chairman Burgin asked Mr. Burns his thoughts give he has flown in and out of the airport. Mr.
Burns said there really are no good options; the rehab was designed for the airport to be closed
and any modifications have so many variables. The County also recognized the need to keep the
SBI at the Harnett Regional Jetport and hopes they will return following the improvements.
Commissioner Springle moved that we follow the original plan which is Option 1.
Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Springle
then amended his motion, and Commissioner Miller's second remained, to add "Maintaining the
SBI presence at the Harnett County Regional Jetport" as the fourth priority for Harnett County to
be provided to Senator Rabin for his meeting with Governor McCrory.
Mr. Jeffries presented the following reports:
- March 2013 Veteran Affairs Activities Report
- March 2013 Planning Services Report
- Inter - departmental budget ordinance amendments
Mr. Jeffries also reminded commissioners of their upcoming special session scheduled for April
23, 2013, starting at 8:00 am when they will continue budget discussions as well as meeting
jointly with the Harnett County Board of Education.
Mr. Burns presented the Board with a 100 -Day Plan of Action. Mr. Burns said the plan is a
broad approach with four main objectives including goals and expected outcomes. Mr. Burns
will share the plan with department heads the following day. Mr. Burns said it is a very general
list but you can put a lots of areas of concern and attention under that.
April 15, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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