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Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Special Session
(**voting meeting**)
Tuesday, January 28,2014
5-10-20 year plan reviews:
-Cooperative Extension
9:00am
-Engineering and Facilities Maintenance
-Finance Office
-Health Department
-Sheriff's Office
-JobLink
Harnett County Schools Reuse Study, Amanda Bader
Request for a Residential/ Agricultural Interaction Board, Gary Pierce
Finance Officer's Report, Kimberly Honeycutt
Lunch
Discussion/vote** on funding donations to non-profits
County Manager's Report:
-Regular Meeting Agenda Review
9:00am 5-10-20 year plan reviews:
-Cooperative Extension
-Engineering and Facilities Maintenance
-Finance Office
-Health Department
-Sheriff's Office
-JobLink
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
We are called "Cooperative" Extension mainly because we are able to combine
resources, especially financial, into one office to meet the needs of the community.
Maximizing federal, state, county, and grant dollars has always been the key to our many
successes in the county. Even as diverse as we are in finances today, in the current
economy, we must utilize more resources in order to get the job done. We must strategize
to keep the positions we currently have funded as well as provide the tools and technology
to agents so they can meet the needs of their clients.
5 years
Agriculture is still the leading industry in Harnett County and is a vital part of the
community as a whole. Cooperative Extension needs to be sure to give all program areas
equal amounts of support in the future. Educating the non-agriculture community that we
are "not" North Carolina Department of Agriculture or Soil and Water or any of the USDA
Services will continue to be a challenge.
As the nation continues to deal with issues involving obesity, Cooperative Extension will
continue to provide programs in health and fitness. This issue will continue to be a hot topic
as health insurance cost increases.
Since we are not a state mandated program, we will continue to answer the question "So
What?" Duplication has always been a major question in government and we will continue
to educate the movers and shakers of the county that we can provide the best "unbiased and
research-based" information that others cannot deliver.
10 years
We will hopefully be in a better economy and Cooperative Extension will have all four core
programs: Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and
Community Rural Development. The question will be "Are agents working across county
lines?" because ofbudget cuts on the state and county levels.
Hopefully the Harnett County Agriculture Park has been established at the comer of
McKinney Parkway and Alexander Drive. The County Fair's budget was cut in 2013,
although it is still going on in separate venues across the county, we do not see it coming
back to one location without county government support physically (real estate) or
financially. With the Harnett County Agriculture Park, this will open the doors to
educational opportunities such as livestock shows and forest workshops as well as serve as
an outdoor classroom with nature trails.
20 years
The world demand for food will double by 2050 due to population growth. The question is
"Can we meet that need and do we have the tools to meet that demand?" Cooperative
Extension will be celebrating 1 00 years of existence in 2014 and we are planning to be
around another 100 years. We have always been grassroots driven and that has been the key
to our longevity. We cannot state what we will be doing, but we know with the great
support Harnett County has given us in the past, we will still be here meeting the needs of
the citizens we serve.
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SOLID WASTE
5YEARPLAN
• Installation of compactors at each of the convenience sites for MSW and recyclables.
• Purchase roll off truck for recycling.
• Purchase compactor for Anderson Creek.
• Revise facility plan at both landfills for 20 year capacity.
• Stop Town credits from Solid Waste fund.
• Convert Dunn Erwin LCID to Yard Waste Processing Facility.
• Open new cells at Dunn Erwin and Anderson Creek for C&D
• Close cells at Dunn Erwin and Anderson Creek.
• Establish reserve fund so that we are in "pay as you go" operations instead of borrowing
money.
• Begin operation of convenience centers.
• Add an operator position.
• Construction of garage at Anderson Creek.
• Construction of leachate collection and pump station at Anderson Creek.
• Add administrative assistant and operator.
lOYEARPLAN
• Potentially open an MSW cell at Dunn Erwin.
• Consider adding a C&D processing facility at Anderson Creek and/or Dunn Erwin.
• Procure property around both landfills.
• Open new cells at Dunn Erwin and Anderson Creek for C&D
• Revise facility plan at both landfills for 20 year capacity.
• Transfer station upgrade for Anderson Creek.
• Purchase new compactor for Dunn Erwin.
20YEARPLAN
• Procure property for landfill expansion. Permit new C&D cell.
• Open new cells at Dunn Erwin and Anderson Creek for C&D.
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GARAGE
5YEARPLAN
• New facilities and Fleet Maintenance Facility with new equipment.
Four drive thru bays eight (8) service areas.
• Purchase mechanic's truck for heavy equipment. Add heavy equipment
mechanic position.
• Purchase fleet maintenance service truck
• Add one service technician position
• Add wash pit
• ASE certified training for mechanics
lOYEARPLAN
• Purchase wrecker.
• Keep diagnostic equipment current.
• Replace and upgrade equipment as needed.
• Add parts inventory room.
• Add administrative assistant.
• Add one service technician position.
20YEARPLAN
• Replace and upgrade equipment as needed.
• Upgrade software equipment (e.g. FASTER).
• Prepare specs for procurement of vehicles.
• Add two additional bays (Four ( 4) service areas.
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PUBliC BUILDINGS
5 YEAR PLAN
• Health & DSS expansion
• Minimize leasing. Find space for probation-juvenile and adult, child
support services, Noble house. Evaluate properties as they may come
available for County use.
• New air handlers at Health/DSS
• Pavement rehabilitation at Health/DSS & Courthouse
• New roof at Health Department
• New roof on Library
• Demolition of jail vs. new roof
• Shawtown-Phase II HVAC renovations and window replacement
• Fleet and Facility Maintenance capital outlay-heavy equipment and dump
truck
10 YEAR PLAN
• Courthouse/Governmental Complex and DSS renovations & HVAC upgrades
• Detention Center upgrades-HVAC (2 chillers)
• New roof on Agriculture Center
• Resurfacing for Agriculture Center parking lot
20YEAR PLAN
• New county office space at Government Complex
Mission Statement (HEALTH)
The mission of the Harnett County Health Department is to prevent illness, diseases, and
injuries, promote healthy lifestyles, and keep the environment clean, healthy and safe.
Goals and objectives for the Strategic Plan address the needs of the community that
have been identified through community needs assessment processes, relevant
county and state databases that were reviewed and analyzed, as well as anecdotal
data. This plan will be reviewed annually.
Goals and Objectives
Harnett County's Community Health Assessment (CHA) was completed in 2010.
The seven leading causes of death in Harnett County were:
1. Heart Disease
2. Total Cancer
3. Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
4. Cerebrovascular Disease
5. Unintended Vehicular Injury
6. Alzheimer's
7. Diabetes
The most current data available for Harnett County was reported in the December 2011
State of the County Health Report (SOTCHR), which revealed data for 2010. The leading
causes of death in the county are still aligned with what was reported in the 2010 CHA.
The Harnett County Health Department's Strategic plan is influenced by these leading
causes of death and the apparent need to address risk factors associated with them.
These priorities were established based on the leading causes of death identified in the
CHA as well as community input on health needs and concerns collected through surveys
and discussion held with the Board of Health during a regular meeting. Input was also
solicited from the Management Team and staff of the Harnett County Health Department
for the development of matching objectives.
Local health data and priorities were not the only influential factors in the development of
Strategic plan goals and objectives. A comprehensive review of department resources
(funding, staff and partners) played a significant role in developing a realistic plan. Health
issues and associated risk factors will be addressed as the department has the capacity to
do so. Individual contract addenda through various department programs will also address
some of these goals. The objectives in this plan will be a more department wide focus.
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Department Goals
o Reduce the number persons who are at risk for overweighUobesity.
o Increase the number of women who are receiving mammogram screenings.
o Improve opportunity for county staff to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
o Decrease Infant Mortality Rates.
o To improve food safety and reduce food borne illness.
o Identify health priorities for the county and ways to address them through the
Community Assessment I SOTCHR Process.
o Optimize Information Technology
o Inform and/or educate public on risk of pulmonary disease.
Objective 1:
Harnett County Health Department will continue to collaborate with Harnett County
Schools on an overweight/obesity prevention program through the School Health
Advisory Council (SHAC), a Healthy Harnett Sub-Committee.
Department Goal #1:
o Reduce childhood obesity
Partners Involved:
o Harnett County Schools
o Healthy Harnett Partners
o Harnett County Parks and Recreation
o Harnett Health
o Women's Health Branch
Activities
o Membership SHAC
o Healthy Homework Project
o Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
o Coding BMI in Child Health Clinic
o WIC Educate on BMI
o Diabetes Self-Management Class
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Desired Outcome:
o Reduced number of school age children who are at-risk for overweight/obesity.
Objective 2:
By December 2016, reduce the number of persons who are at-risk for overweight/obesity.
Department Goal #1 & #3:
o Reduce the number of persons who are at-risk for overweight/obesity.
o Improve opportunity for county staff to adopt a healthier lifestyle.
Partners Involved:
o Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail
o Healthy Harnett Partners
o Pharmacy
o Campbell University Masters in Public Health
Activities:
o Continue membership Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail Committee
o Referral to Harnett County Health Department Nutritionists
o Continue Grocery Store Tours
o Use of Elevator Signage/Bulletin Board for education information
o Media Promotion
o Maintain Don't Gain-Holiday Challenge
o Education on weight loss drugs
o Educate community on health options (media/signage/webpage)
o Diabetes Self-Management Class
o Eat Smart Move More, Weigh Less After Diabetes Self-Management Class
Desired Outcome:
o Reduced number of persons who are at-risk for overweight/obesity.
Objective 3:
By December 2016 increase the number of women age 40 and over who are receiving
mammogram screenmgs.
Department Goal #2:
o Increase the number of women receiving mammogram service
Partners Involved:
o UNC Healthcare Systems
o Susan G. Komen ofthe Triangle
o Private Providers
o Private Businesses
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Activities:
o Contract for Mobile Mammography screening services
o Educate the public through educational sessions, brochures, use of the media
public service announcements and use of the health department's web site
o Educate staff, providers, and businesses as to the availability of the program,
referral process and financial resources
o Media promotion (signage)
Desired Outcome:
o Increased number of screening mammograms
Objective 4:
By December 2016, Harnett County Health Department will encourage environmental
changes in the area of healthier lifestyles and will challenge other county departments to do
the same.
Department Goal #1 & #3 &8:
o Improve opportunity for county staff to adopt a healthier lifestyle
o Reduce the number of persons who are at risk for overweight/obesity
o Smoking cessation /Tobacco Products
o Diabetes Self-Management Class
Partners Involved:
o Harnett County Health Department Staff
o Harnett County Employees
o Harnett County Resources Department
o Recreational Facility
o yct Party Insurances
Activities:
o Survey staff to determine what measures could be taken to encourage healthier
lifestyles
o Implement Eat Smart, Move More
o Coordinate with Human Resource on implementation of a county wellness
program
o Establish a Walking Trail
o Media
o Encourage participation in Blue Cross Blue Shield ofNC Blue Points Program
Desired Outcome:
o Harnett County Health Department will provide a supportive environment for
employees to participate in physical activity at work.
o Harnett County Health Department will serve as an example to other county
departments and worksites.
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Objective 5:
Identify strategies that will continue the downward trend in our Infant Mortality Rates.
Department Goal# 4:
o Decrease Infant Mortality Rates
Partners Involved:
o Child Fatality Prevention Team (CFPT)
o Local Providers
o Sandhills Community Care (Case Management Program)
Activities:
o Review data with partners
o Educate public on the importance and availability of early and continued Prenatal
Care
o Explore possibility of expanding Women's Health Services
o Educate on "Safe Sleep"
o Increase number of women in care management
o WIC -referral to breastfeeding coordinator
Desired Outcome:
o Continue decreased Mortality Rate
Objective 6:
By December 2016, Identify strategies that will decrease incidents of food borne illness
in the community.
Department Goal #5:
o To improve food safety and reduce food borne illness.
Partners Involved:
o Cooperative Extension INC State
o Restaurant Association
o Churches
o Municipalities
o Civic Groups
Activities:
o Educate consumers on key food safety practices
o Media Promotion (post on website, sign, newspaper)
o Conduct educational sessions in churches and at civic groups
o Monitor incidents of food borne illnesses
Desired Outcome:
o Decrease incident of food borne illness
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Objective 7:
By December 2014, a Community Health Assessment (CHA) will be conducted.
Department Goal #6:
o Identify health priorities for the county and ways to address them.
Partners Involved:
o Campbell University
o Cooperative Extension
o Coharie Tribe
o Harnett Health System
o Harnett County Government Agencies
o Harnett County Schools
o University of North Carolina-Institute for Public Health (UNC-IPH)
o Healthy Harnett Partners I Healthy Carolinians Task Force
Activities:
o Contract with UNC-IPH for assistance with primary and secondary data collection
and analysis
o Establish a CHA Team
o Develop and distribute a survey to collect primary data
o Collect local data and provide to UNC-IPH
o Use resource guide on Healthy Carolinians website to combine data reports and
compile into a Community Health Assessment Report
Desired Outcome:
o Comprehensive CHA completed
Objective 8:
By December 2016, Inform and educate the community on the risk of chronic pulmonary
disease.
Department Goal #8:
o Inform and/or educate public on risk of pulmonary disease.
Partners Involved:
o HC Asthma Coalition
o Harnett Health
o Campbell University
o Local media providers
o Oxygen Supply Companies
o American Lung Association
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Activities:
o Media
o Continue participation in the HC Asthma Coalition
o Partner with American Lung Association to distribute educational material to
local medical providers
o Smoking cessation classes
Desired Outcome:
o Reduce the incident of chronic pulmonary disease
Objective 9:
By December 2016, Optimize the use of technology throughout the department.
Department Goal #7:
o Optimize Information Technology
Partners Involved:
o HC Information Technology
o Southern Regional AHEC
o Institute of Public Health
o Division of Public Health
Activities:
o Purchase and implement EMR (electronic medical records) I HIE (health
information exchange)
o Media
o Webinars
o Increase use of smart board
Desired Outcome:
o Optimize or increase the use of technology.
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SHERIFF
Vehicles Jail
Population Increase in to Population Jail Staff Citizen
Year >4% Deputies Deputies Purchase Dispatchers >4% increase Staff
(1/1000
citizens)
2013 122000 122 0 0 0 214 0 0
2014 126880 127 5 31 0 223 3 1
2015 131955 132 5 33 2 231 0 0
2016 137233 137 5 34 0 241 3 2
2017 142722 143 6 35 2 250 0 0
2018 148431 148 5 37 0 260 6 1
2019 154368 154 6 38 2 271 0 0
2020 160572 161 7 40 0 282 3 2
2021 166963 167 6 41 2 293 0 0
2022 173641 174 7 43 0 305 3 2
2023 180586 181 7 45 2 317 0 0
2024 187809 188 7 47 0 329 6 2
2025 195321 195 7 48 2 343 0 0
2026 203133 203 8 so 0 356 3 2
2027 211258 211 8 52 2 371 0 0
2028 219708 220 9 55 0 385 3 2
2029 228496 228 8 57 2 401 0 0
2030 237635 238 10 59 0 417 6 2
2031 247140 247 9 61 2 434 0 0
2032 257025 257 10 64 0 451 3 2
2033 267306 267 10 66 2 469 0 0
Totals 145 936 20 39 18
This plan is calculated with the assumption that Harnett County will grow at a rate of a
four per cent population increase per year for the next 20 years. At present, the
Harnett County Sheriff's Office has one Sworn Deputy Sheriff per 1000 citizen
population. Even though we would like for the rate to be closer to one deputy per 800
citizens, we will use the present rate of 1 per 1000 citizen to calculate our staffing
levels for the future. There is no magic formula for calculating staffing needs; we look
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at response time by deputies for call for service, caseloads per detectives and total
number of calls to evaluate our staffing levels.
In addition to the personnel needs and vehicles listed above we are projecting a capital
outlay project for jail construction of one single level 56 bed housing pod estimated at
$2,684,118.94.
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Harnett County Department ofWorkforce Development
Five (5) Year Plan
Harnett County Department ofWorkforce Development is a Federal funded program that is based on
submitting a RFP each year to continue to provide services to the citizens of Harnett County.
The Harnett Department ofWorkforce Development will meet the employment and training needs of
Harnett County to assist the citizens in training education, job seeking skills and to assist employers in
obtaining a skilled workforce for jobs that are in demand by 2016.
Harnett County Department of Workforce Development five year plan is to implement Integrated
Services under the guidance of Triangle South Workforce Development Board in order to better serve
the citizens and employers of Harnett County by December of2016. The Primary Business Objective
is to provide those services that will meet the needs of job and training seekers as well as employers
through integration of services in a central location and a collocation of partner agencies providing
access to those services under one roof.
All customers will be provided with the opportunity to know their skills, improve their skills and to
ensure that each customer will be able to get the best job possible. Each customer that leaves will be a
better job candidate because of the value-added services received.
Harnett County Dept. of Workforce Development will develop an Integrated Customer Flow Manual
that will involve frontline staff, continuous improvement of customer service satisfaction and to
promote a wide range of skill development opportunities through multiple service delivery methods.
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11:00 am Harnett County Schools Reuse Study,
Amanda Bader
Gina Wheeler
From: Tommy Burns
Sent:
To:
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 1:26 PM
commissioners
Cc: gary house; Jim Burgin
Subject: FW: Harnett COunty Schools Reuse Study
Attachments: BOONE TRAIL.pdf; OLD SHAWTOWN SCHOOL.pdf
Commissioners,
Attached is the assessment reports on Boone Trail and Shawtown schools. If the Board desires, the next phase would be
a feasibility analysis and cost estimate on the buildings. We have discussed having Mrs. Francis come to a work session
and review these plans with the Board.
From: Joseph Jeffries
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 1:24PM
To: Tommy Burns
Subject: FW: Harnett COunty Schools Reuse Study
From: Donna Francis [mailto:DFrancis@CiarkNexsen.com]
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2013 4:42 PM
To: Joseph Jeffries; Chris Johnson
Cc: Amanda Bader; Clymer Cease, Jr.
Subject: Harnett COunty Schools Reuse Study
All,
I have attached a draft copy of the report for each site for your review and comment. Please do not
hesitate to let me know if you have questions.
Thanks.
Donna Francis AlA, LEED AP BD+c
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333 FayetteJille Street Suite 1000
Kalcigh. NC 2/601
919.828 18/6 Office
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dfrancis@clarknexsen.com
www.clarknexsen.com
From: Amanda Bader [mailto:abader@harnett.org]
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 3:53 PM
To: Donna Francis
Cc: Joseph Jeffries; Chris Johnson
Subject: RE: Boone Trail School
Donna-
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The school was constructed in 1928. I am leaving for extended medical leave starting tomorrow. Chris Johnson will be
your contact. Joseph Jeffries, the Deputy County Manager, will also be able to assist you. The draft report should be
issued to Joseph for review.
Joseph Jeffries, 910-893-7555
Chris Johnson, 910-893-6463
Thanks
Amanda
From: Donna Francis [mailto:DFrancis@CiarkNexsen.com]
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 3:02 PM
To: Amanda Bader
Subject: Boone Trail School
Amanda,
Do you have any documentation on when the Boone Trail School was built? I cannot find it in my notes,
and want to confirm it is pre-1936.
Thanks.
Donna Francis AlA, t r r n AP BD+C
M<m<,girrg Principal
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BOONE TRAIL CAMPUS BUILDING EVALUATION CN PROJECT NUMBER 4987
BUILDING EVALUATION
OLD BOONE TRAIL SCHOOL CAMPUS
8500 Old U S Highway 421
Mamers NC
Prepared by
Clark Nexsen, Architecture and Engineering
Draft Report: October 22, 2013
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GENERAl
Boone Trail School is located on Old U S 421 Road in rural Mamers, NC. The area is
Most of the buildings are concentrated in the south central 5 acres. The remainder
of the site is gently sloping and grassed, similar to adjacent pasture land. A
baseball park is located to the west. All surface parking is paved, and there are two
main points of entry from Old US 421.
The school campus was constructed in several different phases. The original
building was constructed in 1928 to serve the community of Boone Trail. New
stand-alone buildings have been constructed over the years, so that now there are
3 distinct usable educational buildings on campus. These include the main building,
the Gymnasium and the Media Center. There are also several other buildings used
for service and storage which are not included as part of this evaluation.
Each of these buildings will be addressed separately for their potential re-use to
serve the Harnett County Public School System.
It is noted that destructive demolition was not completed in order to determine the
building system details. Where construction was not readily available to view or
drawings available assumptions were made to determine the construction
conditions. No drawings exist of the original structure.
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ORIGINAL BUILDING
The original campus building was constructed in 1928. It is a two story structure
with a partial basement. The main floor is approximately 17,530 square feet in
area, and the second floor is approximately 10,992 sf. There is also a partial
basement of approximately 6500 sf. The remainder of the building is built on a
crawl space. The building is oriented such that the long sides face general north
and south.
The building served as a working elementary school until 2010. It is currently not
being used, and building has been subject to vandalism during the period it has
been vacant.
EXTERIOR ENVELOPE
The building is constructed of exterior masonry bearing walls, concrete block with
brick veneer. The walls appear to be solid masonry construction, not cavity wall,
based on the thickness of the wall at doorways and window openings. The walls
are finished on the interior with plaster on furring strips attached directly to the
masonry wall.
The building is load bearing construction. The ground floor framing over the crawl
space consists of wood joists which bear on masonry piers. The masonry piers are
located mid-span of the corridor to exterior wall construction, installed parallel to
the exterior walls. The basement functional spaces are separated from the main
floor with a concrete floor slab. In the mechanical space area, the ceiling
construction is concrete slab. Although not exposed to view in all locations, where
seen it is assumed that the floor and roof structure is concrete decking poured on
concrete joists or concrete block formwork that is similar to the concrete deck seen
in the mechanical room. There is evidence of wood or steel framing members with a
form board substrate at the ceiling in some locations. The framing spans between
the corridor walls to the exterior wall, and there is a smaller span between the
corridor walls.
The roof of the auditorium has concrete beams spanning the cross dimension of the
auditorium, and there is a secondary framing system supported off those beams
that run the lengthwise dimension of the auditorium. The masonry construction
has been built out to form piers at the exterior walls in the auditorium under the
concrete beams.
Elsewhere, the exposed interior walls are load bearing wood framing with wood
lathe/ plaster finish. It is assumed that all interior walls are this construction
system. There is no evidence of block wall construction in the exterior of the
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building. The review team found a cut wall section in the wall area separating the
classrooms. It revealed wood stud framing, wood lathe and a plaster finish.
The roof is a low slope built up roof system. It is sloped to drain into gutters and
downspouts mounted on the exterior of the building. Some of the exterior walls
extend as parapets above the roof.
Windows are single pane wood units that are double hung operation.
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
Interior walls are built of wood framing with wood lathe and plaster finish. The
corridor is not rated construction, as the doors are wood doors installed in wood
frames without closer devices. It is assumed that the corridor walls are bearing
walls, and the walls between the classrooms are wood framing which extend to the
bottom of the joists as well.
Most of the classrooms have painted plaster finished walls, wood floor system and a
wood base. A few of the rooms have been carpeted. The ceiling has been finished
with 2 x 2 acoustical ceiling system, dropped under the original ceiling. Evidence
was found that the base ceiling is a plaster finish on wood lathe, but at some point
in time 12-inch ceiling tiles have been glued onto the plaster ceiling. These tiles
appear to be asbestos containing.
Built in cabinetry is provided in the classrooms with a sink provided as part of the
configuration. Visual display surfaces include some of the original tack boards, but
most of the writing surfaces are marker boards installed over existing chalk board
surfaces. The ceiling heights in the classrooms are approximately 12-feet high to
the original ceiling, but the dropped ceiling was installed at the window head, at a
height of approximately 10'-8" above finished floor.
A media center was provided in spaces on the second floor but had been replaced.
Some of the upstairs classrooms have been fitted out for science with specialty
casework.
The main corridor is finished with wood flooring and wood base. The original ceiling
matches classroom construction with an original plaster finished ceiling which has
had 12-inch ceiling tiles directly glued to the ceiling. These tiles remain in place. A
second 2 x 2 acoustical tile and grid system has been dropped below the original at
approximately 10-feet above finished floor. A wainscot paneling to approximately
4'-8" high has been installed along the corridor walls.
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The office area is located adjacent to the main entrance, with office spaces flanking
each side of the entrance. The walls are painted plaster, and the floors are
carpeted with rubber base. The second office area has been located in one of the
original classroom areas, and the walls are wood frame construction with gypsum
board finish. A small staff toilet was provided in this area.
Toilets were renovated at some point near the end life use of the building. There
are 8-inch porcelain floor tiles installed on the ground floor with a matching
wainscot to approximately 4-feet above finish floor in the men's toilet. In the
women's toilet FPR panels have been installed on the walls on both the first and
second floors. On the ground floor the women's toilet floor is 6-inch quarry tile and
base. Both of the second floor toilets have ceramic floor tile. The men's toilet on
the second floor has exposed brick wainscot. Each toilet has 12 fixtures, and 2
sinks. All toilets have been severely vandalized, including remova I of the toilet
partitions and piping. None of the toilets would meet current requirements for
accessibility.
A single toilet was installed near the office area for staff at some point during the
building use. This toilet is not accessible.
The auditorium is a two story volume that is in the central location of the building
entered directly opposite the main entrance. There are approximately 650-700
existing wooden seats in the auditorium. The existing wooden floor slopes to the
front, and the stage sits approximately 4-feet above the front row seats. A control
room has been located in the rear of the stage on each side of the main entrance.
There is a balcony accessible from the second floor, with additional seating
configured in a horseshoe shape around the stage. The stage has a proscenium
arch, stage curtains and light bar, although the equipment will not support a
working stage performance. There are also dressing rooms on each side of the
stage and cross corridor behind the stage.
The food service component is located in the basement. The prep area is finished
with quarry tile floor and fiberglass reinforced polyester panels. The only remaining
piece of equipment is the hood and a section of stainless steel dishwashing table.
Two pre-manufactured cooler freezer units also remain on the ground floor. From
the configuration, it seems the dining room was separated from the food prep area
by a serving line. One wall of the dining room at the dishwashing area is finished
with glazed wall tiles, and the remaining walls are painted plaster. The floor is 12-
inch VCT tile, and the ceiling is a 2 x 2 acoustical grid and tile system. The space
has several windows open to the exterior, and a door directly to the outside.
The other space in the basement is a home economics lab that was renovated in
1956. It has several work stations with built in cabinetry that would support
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cooking and sewing instruction. All appliances have been removed. The floor is
VCT flooring, with rubber base, painted plaster walls, and 12-inch direct glued on
ceiling tiles. The space has exposed piping to support the utilities for this space.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
The original HVAC system consists of window air conditioning units for class rooms
and 2# 3-TR units for administration spaces. None of the cooling equipment was
available. Heating for the building is provided by a system of hot water
convectors/radiators and unit heaters. Hot water is provided by a boiler located in
an adjacent building. The current hot water piping system runs exposed near the
ceiling through the various rooms. Many portions of the existing hot water piping
will require re-insulation if reused.
None of the rooms have thermostatic controls. Cooling and dehumidification is
provided solely by window air conditioner units which compromise the building
thermal efficiency/comfort. Restrooms utilize ceiling mounted exhaust fans with no
conditioned makeup air. They are inefficient and contribute to the buildings
significant mold problems. The exterior wall insulation condition is unknown;
however, all of the windows are deteriorated single pane.
PLUMBING
The plumbing fixtures in the building are deteriorating with many having damage.
In addition, the fixtures are not low-flow fixtures and consume large quantities of
water. All fixtures should be replaced with new water conserving fixtures. It is
recommended that water closets be changed from floor-mounted to wall-hung for
sanitary reasons. Where applicable, ADA accessible fixtures should be provided.
Piping will be reused if possible. However, most sanitary piping was observed to be
in fair to poor condition and should be considered for replacement, particularly with
new toilet room layouts and new fixture types. Many portions of the existing water
piping will require reinsulating if reused.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
The electrical systems at the first building are in poor condition and near the end of
their useful life. Distribution equipment, which includes the service disconnect,
disconnect switches and branch circuit panels for normal power is all in poor
condition and should be replaced. Replacement parts for outdated equipment will
be impossible to obtain. Most branch circuits were run in surface conduit. Light
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fixtures in the facility are in poor condition, but may need to be cleaned. Any T12
lamps found in the facility should be replaced with T8 lamps. Telecom cabling,
jacks, outlets and equipment are in poor condition with surface cable tray and
conduit installed for raceways.
EVALUATION
The building would have been constructed before the building code was established
in North Carolina, since the earliest code we have was issued in 1936.
Based on materials used, the building would meet the requirements of Type IIIB of
the 2012 Building Code. This means most of the building components would be
non-combustible construction, with the exception of the exterior bearing walls,
which is required to be 2 hour construction. The masonry construction can be
assumed to be equivalent construction meeting the two hour requirement based on
Tables 721.3.2 and 721.4.1(1) of the 2012 North Carolina State Building Code.
Using the framework of the existing building, the building area for educational
occupancy is limited to 14,500 sf. Applying the formulas for building a rea increases
based on frontage requirements, the building is compliant for use as educational
space. However, height is limited to two stories. The basement would be allowed,
but would have to meet the requirements for basements.
There are unique code requirements that are applicable to educational occupancies
that must be addressed to make the building usable as a school:
• NC Building Code Section 427.1: Room containing boilers and open flame
equipment must be separated from the remainder of the building with two
hour construction. In order to be compliant, fire proofing would be required
in the ceiling above the basement.
• NC Building Code Section 427.3: Rooms used for first grade children and
younger shall be located on the level of exit discharge. This means that all
common use rooms shall also be on the level of exit discharge. Therefore
space for dining and common use classrooms such as art, music and pull out
programs serving children first grade and younger must be on the level of
exit discharge.
• NC Building Code Section 1029, provisions for emergency escape and rescue
are required in each classroom. Emergency egress windows are required in
buildings without automatic sprinkler systems which are 5. 7 sf in area, and
shall be provided no more than 44-inches above the floor in grades 6 and
higher; and no more than 32-inches in grades 5 and lower. The classroom
windows are located at 48-inches above the finished floor; therefore in order
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to be used for classrooms, an automatic fire suppression system must be
installed.
Each floor of the building has 12 classrooms configured at approximately 700 sf
each. Using the maximum allowable occupant load table 1004.1.1 that allows 20 sf
per student, an occupant load of 35 people is permitted per room. Per NC Law, the
maximum number of students permitted is 29 students. If all twenty-four
classroom spaces were reclaimed, then this building has the capacity to support
696 students.
Accessibility is an issue within this building that must be addressed in order to be
used as a school:
• Entrances and main exits must be made accessible with the construction of
ramps to provide an accessible route to the public way.
• The building would require the installation of an elevator to make sure all
floors are accessible by all students. This would include access to the ground
floor if this area is determined to be used by students.
• The group toilet rooms are not compliant and would have to be completely
renovated to provide accessible group toilets.
• Also, in the group toilets a minimum of 7 fixtures would be required in each
toilet room, and two of those fixtures would be required to be accessible.
The building construction has several issues which must be addressed in order to
make the building useful:
• Hazardous materials are present and should be abated. An asbestos
assessment and lead paint assessment should be provided by the Owner to
determine the extent of hazardous materials. The 12-inch ceiling tiles glued
to the original plaster ceiling are presumed to be asbestos containing
because of their appearance. This should be confirmed before additional
work is executed.
• There is severe deterioration of the exterior wall on the north side of the
building that should be remedied. There is plant growth on the exterior wall
and the paint is peeling from the woodwork. The gutter is not functioning
properly either because the downspouts are clogged or some other
impediment. On the interior of this wall, there is significant delamination of
the plaster finish from the wall. There are several other areas in the building
where moisture damage is apparent, but these are more limited in scope.
• There are several areas where the building has been infested with either
rodents or birds. The envelope must be sealed to prevent further intrusion
and the damage repaired so the spaces are safe and healthy for student use.
• The existing windows are single pane wood windows. Components of the
window installation are deteriorating and several sections of the windows
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have been broken or removed. Paint is peeling both interior and exterior.
Because of the extent of the window openings in the building significant
energy loss is anticipated. These should be replaced with energy efficient
insulated units. Replacement windows would improve the building envelope
to better meet the requirements of the 2012 energy code.
• Several areas of the roof over stairs have deteriorated and should be
completely replaced. The roof over the main building was not observed.
However, based on the building age, additional insulation would be needed in
the roof system in order to meet the requirements of the 2012 energy code.
• Fireproofing would be needed to create a two hour separation between the
basement boiler room and the remainder of the building.
• Programmatically the building would need to be assessed in context with
other buildings on campus to determine if this location is appropriate for any
of the support spaces needed for a new school. The double loaded corridor is
appropriate for an efficient classroom configuration.
• The building currently contains appropriate instructional devices in some
spaces. The school system will need to provide further information on
desired technology requirements. The marker boards look to be in good
shape; however the configuration of the room should be confirmed by the
school system.
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GYMNASIUM BUILDING
The Gymnasium building was constructed in 1956. It is separated from the main
building by 38-feet and has a connecting, covered walkway. The gym is
approximately 8,900 sf in area, with 1,224 sf in a basement mechanical and
storage room of approximately 1224 sf. The main play area is high bay space large
enough to accommodate a full size basketball court. Seven rows of bleacher
seating have been installed on the long sides of the court.
The south end of the building is lobby, toilets and concessions; and the north end
contains locker rooms at the gym level and mechanical and storage below.
The gymnasium is currently rented by a local church.
EXTERIOR ENVELOPE
This gym is masonry bearing wall construction supporting bow shaped trusses to
clear span the play space. The front and back sections of the building are load
bearing masonry that support steel framing. Masonry piers support the truss
bearing points.
The high roof is constructed of steel purlins which are tied to the vertical chord
members of each truss. The roof is a 2-inch concrete roof deck which sits on l-inch
form board framing. The bottom of the truss is approximately 20-feet above the
gym floor.
The end walls of the main gymnasium are bearing wall construction, which support
the purlins extending from the rafters. This is a brick veneer with concrete block
back-up. This wall construction is solid masonry without an insulation cavity
There are large windows along the long dimension exterior walls above the bleacher
area. All windows are single pane steel units, fixed. The exterior doors are wood
doors installed in wood frames.
The building is built on a vented crawl space. The main floor sits approximately 3-
feet above the adjacent grade, but the site slopes down to the north.
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
The interior walls at the separations at the stage area are built of concrete block
which have been painted. There is no rated separation between any of the spaces.
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The floor in the gym is wood flooring and has been marked for basketball play at
the main and cross courts.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
The HVAC consists of four 4-5 ton Bard DX packaged units and a system of hot
water convectors/radiators and unit heaters. Hot water is provided by a boiler
located in an adjacent building. The current hot water piping system runs exposed
near the ceiling. Many portions of the existing hot water piping will require re-
insulation if reused. Electric thermostats mounted on the walls in the zones control
the air conditioning systems. The bathroom is ventilated by a roof-mounted exhaust
fan. An electric switch on the wall operates the exhaust fan.
PLUMBING
The plumbing systems in this building are in generally good condition. Water and
vent piping are PVC and sanitary sewer and storm piping appear to be both cast
iron and PVC. The fixtures are in good condition are of vitreous china material and
have manual faucets and flush valves. Water closets are floor-mounted.
Lavatories are wall-hung. The water heaters are instantaneous electric.
ELECTRICAL
The electrical systems are in poor condition and near the end of their useful
life. Distribution equipment, which includes the service disconnect, disconnect
switches and branch circuit panels for normal power is all in poor condition and
should be replaced. Replacement parts for outdated equipment will be impossible
to obtain. Most branch circuits were run in surface conduit. Light fixtures in the
facility are in poor condition, but may need to be cleaned. Any T12 lamps found in
the facility should be replaced with TS lamps. Telecom cabling, jacks, outlets and
equipment are in poor condition with surface cable tray and conduit installed for
raceways.
EVALUATION
Constructed in 1956, the building would have been constructed to comply with the
1953 building code and would comply with Non-Combustible (1) construction type
of Public Occupancy Type. Based on materials used, it is assumed that this building
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would currently meet the requirements of Type IIIB construction. This means most
of the building components would be non-combustible construction, with the
exception of the exterior bearing walls, which is required to be 2 hour construction.
The brick/block construction can be assumed to be equivalent construction meeting
the two hour requirement based on Tables 721.3.2 and 721.4.1(1) of the 2012
North Carolina State Building Code. Using the framework of the existing building,
the building area for Assembly-3 occupancy is limited to 9,500 sf. Applying the
formulas for building area increases based on frontage requirements, the building is
compliant for use as an assembly space.
The space of the building is determined by the size of the basketball court.
Assuming that the interior clear area is set up for chairs in assembly space, the net
usable area (after circulation is removed would be 5100 sf. This would allow for
seating for 725 people. Three exits would be needed, and three are provided.
As a public assembly space, the building would have to be made accessible:
• At the exits on the north side of the building a required exit a ramp is
required or an area of rescue assistance would need to be provided at each
non-accessible exit.
• The toilets as shown are currently not accessible. Each toilet has two
fixtures.
The building construction has several issues which must be addressed:
• There was no visible evidence of hazardous materials. However, it is
recommended that a survey be completed to avoid any issues that could be
found during construction.
• All windows are single pane windows which contribute to energy loss.
Insulation at the roof would be required to meet the 2012 energy code.
• The building code will permit the use of the gym as a support space to the
education program as it exits with only two toilets. If the gym is to be used
as a stand-alone space apart from the school, then group toilets to support
the use of the space as a gym would be required. This would mean a
minimum of 4 fixtures per gender to comply with the 2012 plumbing code.
• Because it has the potential to be an assembly space serving over 300
people, the building is required to be fitted with an automatic sprinkler
system.
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MEDIA CENTER
The Media Center was design in 2004 and would have been opened for use in 2005.
It is 4,282 sf in area, and contains a reading room, circulation area supporting
offices and toilets and a computer lab. The space is currently rented by a local
church for youth activities.
Based on a review of the existing drawings it was built according to applicable code
at the time. Finishes are in good shape and a minimum amount of restoration
would be required. It is assumed that the only changes that would be needed
would be to accommodate any program requirements that Harnett County Schools
need.
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SITE
There are currently several site issues that must be addressed in order to make this
campus a functional school.
CIRCULATION
The buildings are situated on the site such as that there is no the main entrance is
located in the center of the main building, away from the parking area. Supervision
over the site visitors would need to be addressed. In this era of increased concern
about student safety and secure sites a point of entry needs to be established which
will secure the remaining buildings on campus.
PARKING AND DROP OFF
There are limited hard surface areas on site, and these will have to be developed in
conjunction with DEHNR requirements for stormwater management. Currently
there is one large parking area in the front of the gym. There is also paved area at
the rear of the building, but a complete loop cannot be made around the main
building because of the covered walkway. A bus drop off area with covered drop off
and accessible pathway into the school will be required by building code. Also,
improvements will be required to the loading area in order to make the building
function as a school.
FIELDS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Appropriate areas will need to be designated as multi-purpose fields and play areas
to support the PE program of the school.
UTILITIES
The building is served by public water and electricity. Sewer main holes were
observed on site, so it is assumed that the sewer lines also tie into the public water
system.
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CONClUSION
The school site has the ability to be expanded. The site has appropriate land for
development of circulation/ parking and student play areas. There is also room for
expansion of the building to provide additional space for a new cafeteria 1 and
supporting specialized classrooms.
The existing building is a good example of early 20th century school architecture.
Many facilities of similar age are currently in use across the stater and this building
could be renovated to provide a wonderful school environment with adequately
sized classrooms to support students in general classrooms at current code levels 1
lots of natural lighting and sufficient floor-to-floor height to provide the
infrastructure needed for utilities to support the space. The main gym is also in
good shape and is adequate for use. The changes needed in the gym to make it
support a physical education program for today's student include upgraded and
additional toilet and physical education spaces. The Media Center is ready for
immediate use.
After analysis of all the buildings and the site elements/ the buildings evaluated at
the Boone Trail campus can be used again for a school campus/ but only after a
fully functioning automatic sprinkler system is installed. There exists along Old U S
421 a water line with hydrants that would make this reasonably affordable.
However1 the flow should be tested/ as in many rural areas adequate flow and
pressure does not exist to support the sprinkler system without the addition of a
fire pump between the water line and the building.
A survey to determine the extent and cost of abatement of hazardous materials is
recommended/ as these are present in the building.
Although the structure of the building could be retained with the existing classroom
configurations/ extensive renovations would be required to make the building
usable, including significant repair of the building envelope. Significant work is
needed to stabilize the exterior and seal penetrations to prevent further intrusions
from pets and to increase the envelope performance and meet current energy code
requirements. Any improvements will have to address accessibility issues/ building
security and the supporting technologies to deliver educational content to students.
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BUILDING EVALUATION
OLD SHAWTOWN SCHOOL CAMPUS
695 Shawtown Road
Lillington NC
Prepared by
Clark Nexsen, Architecture and Engineering
Draft Report: October 22, 2013
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GENERAl
Old Shawtown School is located on Shawtown Road in a rural community outside of
Lillington NC. The full site is approximately 25 acres, with the buildings
concentrated in the west 10 acres. The remainder of the site is gently sloping and
grassed, similar to adjacent pasture land. There are several points of entry to the
site along the west and south roads. There are areas for delivery loading and
unloading of materials near the cafeteria. There is a paved circulation loop with
graveled parking area on the north end of the site, and a paved parking area with
gravel drive on the south end of the site. There also contains some graveled
parking between the gym and the alumni building.
The school campus was built in phases. The original building was constructed in
1949 to serve the African American population of the area. Additions have been
made over the years, so that now there are 4 distinct educational buildings on
campus. There are also several other buildings used for service and storage which
are not included as part of this evaluation.
Each of these four buildings will be addressed separately for their potential re-use
to serve the Harnett County Public School System, with a conclusion at the end of
the document concerning the full campus use.
It is noted that destructive demolition was not completed in order to determine the
building system details. Where conditions were not able to be viewed or drawings
available, assumptions were made to determine the construction conditions.
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ORIGINAL BUILDING
The original campus building was constructed in 1949. It is approximately 14,550
square feet in area. It is a double loaded classroom configuration, with
approximately 6 classrooms on each side of the hall with supporting offices, one
group toilet per gender and mechanical service spaces. Most of the building is built
with a crawl space, and there is a small basement with mechanical equipment. The
basement is approximately 700 sf. The building is oriented such that the long sides
face east and west.
This building is currently being used by Central Carolina Community College for
classroom space.
EXTERIOR ENVELOPE
The building is constructed of exterior masonry bearing walls, concrete block with
brick veneer. The walls appear to be solid construction based on the thickness of
the wall at doorways and window openings.
The roof is wood framing with ceiling joists, rafters with underlayment and asphalt
shingle roof, pitched to approximately 5 to 6-inches rise in 12-inches run. There is
a 6-inch overhang on both eaves and rakes. The eaves and rakes are constructed
with painted wood members and trim boards. The attic space is approximately 12-
feet high at the ridge above the ceiling joists, and there is one access point to the
attic located near the center point of the corridor.
Windows are single pane steel windows that have hopper type operable sections.
The basement and crawl space is separated from the main floor with concrete block
used as formwork for the concrete floor slab. In the mechanical space area, a layer
of insulation has been insta lied to improve the thermal separation of the floor.
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
Interior walls are built of concrete block. The corridor is not rated construction, as
there are window transoms over the interior doors used to provide heat and
ventilation to the corridor. There are no mechanical devices in the corridor. Also
the doors are wood doors installed in wood frames. It is assumed that the corridor
walls are bearing walls, and the dividing walls between the classrooms are concrete
block which extend to the bottom of the joists as well.
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Classroom finishes included painted concrete block walls, 12-inch VCT or carpet
flooring with rubber base and a metal ceiling panel which has wood molding
installed at the joint with the wall. In most classrooms there is a corner used for
storage which is constructed of wood framing with a wood panel finish. Built in
cabinetry occurs in most classrooms. As these spaces are currently being used for
classrooms, there is visual display equipment including marker boards and tack
boards, and one classroom also contained a smart board with short throw projector.
The ceiling heights in the classrooms are approximately 12-feet high.
The main corridor is finished with 12-inch VCT flooring with rubber base. Plywood
paneling has been installed over the walls. 12-inch ceiling tiles which can be
assumed to be asbestos containing because of their appearance have been installed
over the corridor ceiling. The corridor ceiling height is approximately 10-feet high.
There are two office areas within the building. The original office area contains a
reception area, principal's office, work room and a book storage room. This area is
located off the original main entrance to the building. Concrete block walls have
been finished with plywood paneling, and the floors are carpeted with rubber base.
The second office area has been located in one of the original classroom areas, and
the walls are wood frame construction with gypsum board finish.
Toilets are finished with ceramic tile floor, and glazed wall tile wainscot with the
concrete block painted above the wainscot. The ceiling is a metal ceiling panel
finish. The toilets were renovated in 1956. The women's toilet has 7 toilet
compartments and two sinks. The men's toilet has 5 toilet compartments, 4 urinals
and two sinks. The floor area at the urinals has been raised to 4-inches above the
adjacent floor.
A single toilet was installed at some point during the building use as a community
college. This toilet is outfitted with an accessible toilet and sink. The floor is
finished with VCT.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
The current HVAC system consists of window air conditioning units and a system of
hot water convectors/radiators and unit heaters. Hot water is provided by a boiler
located in the basement of this building. The current hot water piping system runs
exposed near the ceiling through the various rooms. Many portions of the existing
hot water piping will require re-insulation if reused.
None of the rooms have thermostatic controls. Cooling and dehumidification is
provided solely by window air conditioner units which compromise the building
thermal efficiency/comfort. Restrooms utilize ceiling mounted exhausted fans with
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no conditioned makeup air. They are inefficient and contribute to the building
significant mold problems. The exterior wall insulation condition is unknown;
however, all of the windows are deteriorated single pane.
PLUMBING
The plumbing fixtures in the building are deteriorating with many having damage.
In addition, the fixtures are not low-flow fixtures and consume large quantities of
water. All fixtures should be replaced with new water conserving fixtures. It is
recommended that water closets be changed from floor-mounted to wall-hung for
sanitary reasons. Where applicable, ADA accessible fixtures should be provided.
Piping will be reused if possible. However, most sanitary piping was observed to be
in fair to poor condition and should be considered for replacement, particularly with
new toilet room layouts and new fixture types. Many portions of the existing water
piping will require reinsulating if reused.
FIRE ALARM
The Fire alarm system was in working order at the time of visit. The existing fire
alarm system provides horn evacuation system coverage throughout the
building. Most components of the system appear to be recently installed, possibly
because of component malfunction (very old components such as pull stations still
exist). The system is hard-wired, non-addressable and cannot be expanded or
modified easily. Signs located at the emergency evacuation plan indicate that the
fire department must be manually called when the alarms sounds. ADA compliant
visual notification (strobe) coverage was observed in some locations, but not
indicated on the emergency evacuation plan. Smoke detection within the general
circulation corridors was provided; however, smoke detectors were old and likely
past their useful life. At the time of visit the fire alarm was not in trouble and did
not identify any abnormal conditions, but the system has reached the end of its
designed life expectancy. The main fire alarm panel was located adjacent to the
front entrance of the building.
ELECTRICAL
The electrical systems at the building are in poor condition and near the end of their
useful life. Distribution equipment, which includes the service disconnect,
disconnect switches and branch circuit panels for normal power is all in poor
condition and should be replaced. Replacement parts for outdated equipment will
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be impossible to obtain. Most branch circuits were run in surface conduit. No
panels have arc flash warning stickers applied (current Code). Light fixtures in the
facility are generally in good condition, but may need to be cleaned. Egress lighting
is accomplished inside the facility by the use of "bug-eye" type fixtures, which
should be routinely checked out to ensure proper operation. Any T12 lamps found
in the facility should be replaced with T8 lamps. Telecom cabling, jacks, outlets and
equipment are fairly new with surface cable tray and conduit installed for
raceways. There is a security system installed but the operating condition is
unknown.
EVALUATION
The building would have been constructed to comply with the 1936 building code
and would comply with Class A' construction type of Public Occupancy Type. It
would have been limited to 15,000 sf of area. Based on materials used, it is
assumed that this building would currently meet the requirements of Type IIIB
construction. This means most of the building components would be non-
combustible construction, with the exception of the exterior bearing walls, which is
required to be 2 hour construction. The brick/block construction can be assumed to
be equivalent construction meeting the two hour requirement based on Tables
721.3.2 and 721.4.1(1) of the 2012 North Carolina State Building Code. Using the
framework of the existing building, the building area for educational occupancy is
limited to 14,500 sf. Applying the formulas for building area increases based on
frontage requirements, the building is compliant for use as educational space.
There are unique code requirements that are applicable to educational occupancies
that must be addressed to make the building usable as a school:
• NC Building Code Section 427: Room containing boilers and open flame
equipment must be separated from the remainder of the building with two
hour construction. In order to be compliant, fire proofing would be required
in the ceiling above the basement.
• NC Building Code Section 1029, provisions for emergency escape and rescue
are required in each classroom. Emergency egress windows are required in
buildings without automatic sprinkler systems which are 5. 7 SF in area, and
shall be provided no more than 44-inches above the floor in grades 6 and
higher; and no more than 32-inches in grades 5 and lower. The classroom
windows are located at 40-inches above the finished floor; therefore in order
to be used for elementary classrooms, an automatic fire suppression system
must be installed. In order to be used for middle school at least one window
per classroom must be provided with the compliant configuration.
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Each classroom as it is currently configured is approximately 600 SF each. Using
the maximum allowable occupant load table 1004.1.1 that allows 20 SF per
student, an occupant load of 30 people is permitted per room (29 students and one
teacher). If all twelve classroom spaces are reclaimed, then this building has the
capacity to support 348 students.
Accessibility is an issue within this building that must be addressed in order to be
used as a school:
• The group toilet rooms are not compliant and would have to be completely
renovated to provide accessible group toilets. With the existing ceramic tile
floor, there exists a minimum l-inch step between the corridor and the floor.
A new transition would be needed to meet the entrance requirements.
• Also, in the group toilets a minimum of 7 fixtures would be required in each
toilet room, and two of those fixtures would be required to be accessible.
• There is a ramp at the north side connector. Currently this does not meet
the requirements of Accessible construction, as there is not a flat spot at the
turn. Railings would also have to be upgraded to meet the building code.
The building construction has several issues which must be addressed in order to
make the building useful:
• Hazardous materials are present and should be abated. An asbestos
assessment and lead paint assessment should be provided by the Owner to
determine the extent of hazardous materials. The ceiling tiles in the corridor
are presumed to be asbestos containing because of their appearance, and
concern is expressed that the tiles exist above the metal ceiling panels. In
addition, although there were no exposed floor tiles, these could be present
under the existing VCT and carpet installations. This should be confirmed
before additional work is executed.
• The existing windows are single pane steel windows. The windows are
rusting and because of the extent of the window openings in the building
significant energy loss occurs. Providing a replacement window system
would allow the required egress window to be installed in the code compliant
configuration if the building is used for grade 6 students and higher. Several
of the rooms have panes that have been removed so that window air
conditioning units can be installed. Also, replacement windows would
improve the building envelope to better meet the requirements of the 2012
energy code.
• Additional insulation would be needed in the roof system in order to meet the
requirements of the 2012 energy code.
• Fireproofing would be needed to create a two hour separation between the
basement boiler room and the remainder of the building.
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• There has been some settling of the floor above the boiler room where the
new toilet room was installed. Structural investigation is needed to make
sure the floor can support the loads. A staff I visitor toilet is needed in the
building to meet the plumbing code, and the current location is central and
would be appropriate.
• Programmatically the building would need to be assessed in context with
other buildings on campus to determine if this location is appropriate for any
of the support spaces needed for a new school. The double loaded corridor is
appropriate for an efficient classroom configuration.
• The building currently contains appropriate instructional devices in some
spaces. The school system will need to provide further information on
desired technology requirements, as there is only one room with a smart
board and short throw projector. The marker boards look to be in good
shape, however the configuration of the room should be confirmed by the
school system. Several of the rooms have been fitted as computer labs, but
electrical requirements will be discussed further elsewhere.
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GYMNASIUM BUILDING
The Gymnasium building was constructed either with the original building or as part
of the next phase. It is separated from the 1949 building by 20-feet and has a
connecting walkway. No documentation is available for this building. It is
approximately 9500 SF in area. It is a single story building. The main play area is
high bay space large enough to accommodate a full size basketball court. Five rows
of bleacher seating have been installed on the long sides of the court. There are
columns that hold up the main roof that separate the bleacher area from the main
court. A stage area opens to the east side of the court, with supporting spaces that
probably would have been used as dressing rooms on each side of the stage. An
accessible toilet room has been added in each west corner of the building
The gymnasium is currently in use by the community.
EXTERIOR ENVELOPE
This main play area of the building is constructed of steel frame construction.
Columns are provided at approximately 20-feet on center. Each column supports a
steel truss at the high roof and a beam at the low roof.
The high roof is constructed of steel purlins which are tied to the vertical chord
members of each truss. The roof deck consists of framed wood rafters which sit on
the purlins at 16-inches on center. There is wood decking perpendicular to the
rafters which is the support for the asphalt shingle roof. It is not apparent if there
is insulation above the wood decking. The roof is pitched at 5 to 6-inches rise per
12-inches of horizontal run. The bottom of the truss is approximately 20-feet above
the gym floor.
The roofs above the bleachers and stage house are low sloped roof construction.
The exterior walls are bearing wall construction and it is assumed that the framing
is wood framing members which sit on the beam at the gym side and the bearing
wall at the exterior wall. We would assume the low slope roof to be a built up roof
due to the age of the building. The roof material was not visible without the use of
ladders.
The end walls of the main gymnasium are bearing wall construction, which support
the purlins extending from the rafters. This is a brick veneer with concrete block
back-up. This wall construction is similar to the main building and so it is assumed
to have no cavity.
There are small windows along the exterior walls above the bleacher area and three
larger windows at the west wall above the main entrance. All windows are single
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pane steel units, fixed. The exterior doors are wood doors installed in wood
frames.
The building is built on a crawl space. The main floor sits approximately 3-feet
above the adjacent grade.
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
The interior walls at the separations at the stage area are built of concrete block
which have been painted. The walls at the new toilets were built of wood framing
with painted gypsum wall board finish. There is no rated separation between any of
the spaces.
The floor in the gym and the stage area is wood flooring and has been marked for
basketball play at the main and cross courts.
The stage floor sits at 3-feet above the gym floor. The proscenium opening is
approximately 40-feet wide x 15-feet high. The roof ceiling construction above the
stage is low sloped roof, and has a metal ceiling panel finish. Existing stage
equipment remains above the stage which includes curtain valances and some
lighting elements. There is wood ceiling molding at the wall to ceiling transition
perimeter spaces.
The building also has a concourse which is a covered walk connecting the two
buildings, and located at the floor level of the two buildings.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
The current HVAC system consists of floor mounted propeller fans for summer
ventilation and a system of hot water convectors/radiators and unit heaters. Hot
water is provided by a boiler located in an adjacent building. The current hot water
piping system runs exposed near the ceiling through the various rooms. Many
portions of the existing hot water piping will require re-insulation if reused.
Restrooms utilize ceiling mounted exhaust fans with no conditioned makeup air.
They are inefficient and contribute to the building significant mold problems. The
exterior wall insulation condition is unknown; however, all of the windows are
deteriorated single pane.
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PLUMBING
The plumbing systems in this building are in generally good condition. Water and
vent piping are PVC and sanitary sewer and storm piping appear to be both cast
iron and PVC. The fixtures are in good condition are of vitreous china material and
have manual faucets and flush valves. Water closets are floor-mounted.
Lavatories are wall-hung. The water heaters are instantaneous electric.
ELECTRICAL
The electrical systems at the building are in poor condition and near the end of their
useful life. Distribution equipment, which includes the service disconnect,
disconnect switches and branch circuit panels for normal power is all in poor
condition and should be replaced. Replacement parts for outdated equipment will
be impossible to obtain. Most branch circuits were run in surface conduit. No
panels have arc flash warning stickers applied (current Code). Light fixtures in the
facility are not in good condition.
EVALUATION
It is assumed that if the building is not part of the original construction, it would
have been built between 1949 and 1956 since the 1956 drawings show the
gymnasium as existing. This means the building would have been constructed to
comply with the 1936 building code. It would have to comply with the parameters
associated with Class A' construction type of Public Occupancy Type. It would have
been limited to 15,000 SF of area.
Based on materials used, it is assumed that this building would currently meet the
requirements of Type IIIB construction. This means most of the building
components would be permitted to be non-combustible construction, with the
exception of the exterior bearing walls, required to be 2 hour construction. The
brick/block construction can be assumed to be equivalent construction meeting the
two hour requirement based on Tables 721.3.2 and 721.4.1(1) of the 2012 North
Carolina State Building Code. Using the framework of the existing building, the
building area for Assembly-3 occupancy is limited to 9,500 sf. Applying the
formulas for building area increases based on frontage requirements, the building is
compliant for use as an assembly space.
The space of the building is determined by the size of the basketball court.
Assuming that the interior clear area is set up for chairs in assembly space, the net
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usable area (after circulation is removed would be 5100 sf. This would allow for
seating for 725 people. Three exits would be needed, and three are provided.
As a public assembly space, the building would have to be made accessible:
• At each required exit a ramp is required or an area of rescue assistance
would need to be provided at each non-accessible exit. The area of entrance
from the concourse would need to be provided to have an additional ramp to
exit to grade and walkways to the public way.
• The toilets as shown are accessible, but size should be confirmed to make
sure that there is adequate space to meet the requirements of the 2012
building code for turning radius and clear floor area.
The building construction has several issues which must be addressed:
• There was no visible evidence of hazardous materials. However, it is
recommended that a survey be completed to avoid any issues that could be
found during construction.
• All windows are single pane windows which contribute to energy loss. The
windows are rusted as well.
• Insulation at the roof would be required to meet the 2012 energy code.
• The building exterior walls appear to be settling as there is cracking in
several locations along points of bearing and to openings. The foundations
should be stabilized and the cracks repainted with grout to confirm the
envelope is secure. There is also cracking in the concrete slab along the
walkway that runs between the gym and 1949 building.
• Programmatically the building could serve as an assembly space for a school
site. Missing is storage area. If the building serves as a dual function for
both assembly and play, then chair storage would be needed in an adjacent
area to minimize set up and take down issues at events.
• The building code will permit the use of the gym as a support space to the
education program as it exits with only two toilets. If the gym is to be used
as a stand-alone space apart from the school, then group toilets to support
the use of the space as a gym would be required. This would mean a
minimum of 4 fixtures per gender to comply with the 2012 plumbing code.
• If used as an assembly space, then updated stage equipment, technology
and presentation devices would need to be provided to support the
instructional program.
• The gym would be required to have an automatic fire suppression system
since it serves an occupant load of more than 300 persons.
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NORTH ClASSROOM BUilDING
The north classroom building addition was constructed as a separate facility in
1956. It was built to the north of the original 1949 structure and is linked to the
original structure by an open covered walkway. The building consists of a
kitchen/dining room area with double loaded classroom wings to the north and east
of the assembly space. It totals 23,119 square feet in area, although a 12-inch
rated wall separates the building into two fire structures (16A86 SF and 6633 SF
respectively) with the north wing built as separate fire area. The building is
constructed on a crawl space. The building is oriented such that one wing has the
long sides facing the east and west, and the other classroom wing has the long
sides facing north and south. The north wing was designated for the younger
children, and each pair of classrooms share two single toilet rooms. Each of these
rooms contains a single water closet.
This building is currently being used by Harnett County for the Head Start Program.
It operates separately from the other parts of the building campus, using the areas
north of the building for drop-off and parking, and the area east of the building for
playground equipment and fields.
EXTERIOR ENVELOPE
The building is constructed of exterior masonry walls, concrete block with brick
veneer. Per the construction documents, the walls are solid construction, and not
cavity walls. The section shows 4-inch brick veneer on the exterior with 8-inch
concrete block back. The drawings show a plaster on furring finish, but there is no
evidence the plaster was installed. The building is framed construction, with 12-
inch square reinforced concrete columns supporting framed roof of W-steel
sections, which is non-conforming to the drawings provided. (The drawings show a
steel joist ceiling with plaster finished ceiling.) The crawl space is constructed such
that concrete filled metal decking is supported by steel joists supported by the CMU
walls and is continuous under all the building. The crawl space is approximately
18-inches high.
The drawings also indicate that the roof is a built up system over a 2-inch concrete
deck and l-inch form board. The form board is butted against "Bulb-tee" sections
which extend into the concrete decking to create a single unified structural ceiling
system. Skylights are part of the original design and remain in the ceiling of each
classroom and the corridor.
Windows are single pane steel windows that have hopper operable sections.
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INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
Interior walls are built of concrete block. The corridor is not rated construction, as
there are window transoms over the interior doors used to provide heat and
ventilation to the corridor. Also the doors are wood doors installed in wood frames.
Corridor and dividing walls are concrete block which extend to the bottom of the
steel framing members. Most of the classroom spaces have painted concrete block
walls. There is exposed brick in the walls what run in the north classroom wing
along the joint with the fire area.
In some instances, 9-inch ACT remains on the floor, and in other locations 12-inch
VCT or carpet flooring with rubber base has been installed. Concern is expressed
that the 12-inch VCT or the carpet is covering the original 9-inch tiles which most
likely contain asbestos.
Several of the classroom spaces are used for office space. The building originally
contained a media center with built-in shelving and a small workroom. This space
is now used as an office area.
Built-in cabinetry occurs in most classrooms, and the locations in the north wing
have sinks for children's use. As these spaces are currently being used for
classrooms, there is visual display equipment including marker boards and tack
boards. The ceiling heights in the classrooms are approximately 12-feet high.
The main corridor was finished with 12-inch VCT flooring with wood base. The
ceiling is exposed steel structure and form boards. The corridor ceiling height is
approximately 12-feet high, but is reduced to 10-feet at the ramp areas. Some
carpeting has been installed on the ramp.
The kitchen-dining room component is built similarly to the remainder of the
building with brick veneer CMU block back up. Exposed heavy duty steel joist
members approximately 22-inches deep run north-south along the dining room and
are supported directly by the exterior walls. The dining room is finished with
painted block, 12-inch VCT tile flooring and rubber base. The ceiling is exposed
structure and painted form board.
There is a glass partition of wood frame members that separate the dining room
and the food service area, and a wood framed office with wood plywood finishes
has been added in the dining room.
The kitchen area has a quarry tile floor, concrete block walls finished with fiberglass
reinforced polyester panels up to 8-feet and a quarry tile base. The ceiling is a
smooth plaster finished ceiling. The kitchen has a hood with fire suppression
system for cooking and a separate area for clean-up with dishwashing equipment.
In addition there are separate dry storage areas and an area which was provided
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for self-contained unit refrigeration and freezer which was not part of the original
construction proposal.
The building contains two group toilet rooms. Toilets are finished with ceramic tile
floor/ and glazed CMU walls to the ceiling. The ceiling is also exposed structure and
painted form board. The women/s toilet has three water closets and two sinks. The
men's toilet has two water closets/ two urinals and two sinks.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
The current HVAC system consists of window air conditioning units and a system of
hot water convectors/radiators and unit heaters. Hot water is provided by a boiler
located in an adjacent building. The current hot water piping system runs exposed
near the ceiling through the various rooms. Many portions of the existing hot water
piping will require re-insulation if reused.
None of the rooms have thermostatic controls. Cooling and dehumidification is
provided solely by window air conditioner units which compromise the building
thermal efficiency/comfort. Restrooms utilize ceiling mounted exhausted fans with
no conditioned makeup air. They are inefficient and contribute to the building
significant mold problems. The exterior wall insulation condition is unknown;
however/ all of the windows are deteriorated single pane.
PLUMBING
The plumbing fixtures in the building are deteriorating with many having damage.
In addition/ the fixtures are not low-flow fixtures and consume large quantities of
water. All fixtures should be replaced with new water conserving fixtures. It is
recommended that water closets be changed from floor-mounted to wall-hung for
sanitary reasons. Where applicable/ ADA accessible fixtures should be provided.
Piping will be reused if possible. However1 most sanitary piping was observed to be
in fair to poor condition and should be considered for replacement/ particularly with
new toilet room layouts and new fixture types. Many portions of the existing water
piping will require reinsulating if reused.
FIRE ALARM
The Fire alarm system was in working order at the time of visit. The existing fire
alarm system provides horn evacuation system coverage throughout the
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building. Most components of the system appear to be recently installed, possibly
because of component malfunction (very old components such as pull stations still
exist). The system is hard-wired, non-addressable and cannot be expanded or
modified easily. Signs located at the emergency evacuation plan indicate that the
fire department must be manually called when the alarms sounds. ADA compliant
visual notification (strobe) coverage was observed in some locations, but not
indicated on the emergency evacuation plan. Smoke detection within the general
circulation corridors and kitchen/cafeteria was provided; however, smoke detectors
were old and likely past their useful life. At the time of visit the fire alarm was not
in trouble and did not identify any abnormal conditions, but the system has reached
the end of its designed life expectancy. The main fire alarm panel was located
adjacent to the front entrance of the building.
ELECTRICAL
The electrical systems at the first building are in poor condition and near the end of
their useful life. Distribution equipment, which includes the service disconnect,
disconnect switches and branch circuit panels for normal power is all in poor
condition and should be replaced. Replacement parts for outdated equipment will
be impossible to obtain. Most branch circuits were run in surface conduit. No
panels have arc flash warning stickers applied (current Code). Light fixtures in the
facility are generally in good condition, but may need to be cleaned. Egress lighting
is accomplished inside the facility' by the use of "bug-eye" type fixtures, which
should be routinely checked out to ensure proper operation. Any T12 lamps found
in the facility should be replaced with T8 lamps. Telecom cabling, jacks, outlets and
equipment are fairly new with surface cable tray and conduit installed for
raceways. There is a security system installed but the operating condition is
unknown.
EVALUATION
The building would have been constructed to comply with the 1953 building code
and would comply with Non-Combustible (1) construction type of Public Occupancy
Type. It would have been limited to 15,000 SF of area. Based on materials used, it
is assumed that this building would currently meet the requirements of Type IIIB
construction. This means most of the building components would be non-
combustible construction, with the exception of the exterior bearing walls, required
to be 2 hour construction. The brick/block construction can be assumed to be
equivalent construction meeting the two hour requirement based on Tables 721.3.2
and 721.4.1(1) of the 2012 North Carolina State Building Code. Using the
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framework of the existing building/ the building area for educational occupancy is
limited to 14r500 SF. Applying the formulas for building area increases based on
frontage requirements/ the building is compliant for use as educational space.
There are unique code requirements that are applicable to educational occupancies
that must be addressed to make the building usable as a school:
• NC Building Code Section 10291 provisions for emergency escape and rescue
are required in each classroom. Emergency egress windows are required in
buildings without automatic sprinkler systems which are 5. 7 SF in area 1 and
shall be provided no more than 44-inches above the floor in grades 6 and
higher; and no more than 32-inches in grades 5 and lower. The classroom
windows sill height is set at 29-inches above the finished floor. However the
current configuration does not meet the requirement and the windows would
need to be replaced with appropriate windows/ or an automatic fire
suppression system must be installed.
The north wing classroom as it is currently configured (and leaving the toilet area in
place) has eight classrooms approximately 908 SF each. Using the maximum
allowable occupant load table 1004.1.1 that allows 20 SF per student/ an occupant
load of 45 people must be used for occupant loads. The east classroom wing as it
is configured has five classrooms at 812 SF each with an occupant load of 40
persons and one room at 981 v with an occupant load of 49. However/ state law
limits the maximum number of students per classroom to 29 for grades K-9. If all
fourteen classroom spaces were reclaimed/ then this building has the capacity to
support 406 students.
The cafeteria has 2400 net square feet of usable space. Allowing for circulation
within the spacer occupant load of the cafeteria is 200 students per seating. This
means that food service must take place using several seatings to serve a full
student population.
Accessibility is an issue within this building that must be addressed in order to be
used as a school:
• The group toilet rooms are not compliant and would have to be completely
renovated and enlarged to provide accessible group toilets with appropriate
fixture counts. With the existing ceramic tile floor in all locations/ there
exists a minimum l-inch step between the corridor and the floor. A new
transition would be needed to meet the entrance requirements.
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• In the group toilets a minimum of 8 fixtures would be required in each toilet
room to support the number of students within the building. Two of those
fixtures are required to be accessible.
• There is a ramp at the south side connector which was discussed previously
as not meeting the requirements of accessible construction.
• The interior ramps in the building are not compliant, as the run for the height
is too short. These ramps would have to be reworked, which will impact door
locations to the classrooms.
• The north entry would be required to be made modified to be accessible with
ramp, as this would be a main entrance and accessible route to the public
way.
The building construction has several issues which must be addressed in order to
make the building useful:
• Hazardous materials are present and should be abated. An asbestos
assessment and lead paint assessment should be provided by the Owner to
determine the extent of hazardous materials. There are exposed 9-inch ACT
floor tiles that most likely contain asbestos. Also, it is anticipated that these
tiles could also be present under the existing VCT and carpet installations.
This should be confirmed before additional work is executed.
• The existing windows are single pane steel windows. The windows are
rusting and because of the extent of the window openings in the building
significant energy loss is anticipated. Providing a replacement window
system would allow the required egress window to be installed in the code
compliant configuration for a rescue window. Several of the rooms have
panes that have been removed so that window air conditioning units can be
installed. Also, replacement windows would improve the building envelope to
better meet the requirements of the 2012 energy code.
• Additional insulation would be needed in the roof system in order to meet the
requirements of the 2012 energy code.
• There has been some settling of the building as evidenced in the floor in the
dining room, as there are several cracks that run across the floor through the
VCT tiles.
• Programmatically the building would need to be assessed in context with
other buildings on campus to determine if this location is appropriate for any
of the support spaces needed for a new school. The double loaded corridor is
appropriate for an efficient classroom configuration.
• The building currently contains appropriate instructional devices in some
spaces. The school system will need to provide further information on
desired technology requirements, as there is only one room with a smart
board and short throw projector. The marker boards look to be in good
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shape; however the configuration of the room should be confirmed by the
school system.
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ALUMNI BUILDING
The building now used as the Alumni Building was built concurrently with the North
Classroom Building. It was built to the southeast of the original 1949 structure and
is linked to the original building by an open covered walkway. It was built as a
shop building with a classroom, supporting space and then an open shop area. It
totals 4160 square feet in area. The classroom area has been fitted with office and
support space that serves the Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action Program.
From this entrance, one can enter part of the larger open space that is sectioned off
for a common area used for Job-Link. This room has been fitted up as a computer
lab. The remainder of the building has been designated as an alumni center for the
original student population of the 1949 building. There is a large meeting room
and support prep space.
The building is oriented such the long sides of the building faces the east and west.
EXTERIOR ENVELOPE
The building is constructed of exterior masonry walls, concrete block with brick
veneer. Per the construction documents, the walls are solid construction. The
section shows 4-inch brick veneer on the exterior with 8-inch concrete block back.
The exterior walls serve as bearing walls for the framed roof construction. This
building was built as a slab-on-grade; however the walls at the classroom extend 4-
feet below the finished floor slab.
The drawings indicate that the roof is a built up system over a 2-inch concrete deck
and 1-inch form board. The form board is butted against "Bulb-tee" sections which
extend into the concrete decking to create a single unified structural ceiling system.
The long space steel joints are approximately 16-inches deep and span across the
building from east to west. The clear space under the trusses is 11'-4". There are
a few rooms in the support spaces area that have a dropped ceiling. Skylights were
installed in the original classroom space.
The original single pane steel windows have been replaced with fixed aluminum
insulated windows.
INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
Interior walls in the original construction are built of concrete block and extend to
support the beam bearing. The walls that were created after the original
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construction are wood framing with gypsum board finish and stop approximately 6-
feet below the form board ceiling.
In some instances, 9-inch ACT remains on the floor, and in other locations 12-inch
VCT or carpet flooring with rubber base has been installed. Concern is expressed
that the 12-inch VCT or the carpet is covering the original 9-inch tiles which most
likely contain asbestos. Wood base remains where the original floor is intact, but
new construction has 4-inch rubber base.
Built-in cabinetry occurs in several rooms. The cabinetry in the original classroom
is from the original construction. Other sections of cabinetry were installed to
accommodate the needs of the current uses.
The building contains three single use toilets, one accessible from the office suite,
one accessible from the Job-Link area and one from the alumni suite. Toilets are
finished with ceramic tile floor, and painted CMU walls extend to the ceiling. The
ceiling is also exposed structure and painted form board. The toilet ceilings are
finished with 12-inch ceiling tiles which can be assumed to be asbestos containing
because of their appearance.
MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
The HVAC consists of two 4-ton and one 5-ton DX roof-top packaged units and a
system of hot water convectors/radiators and unit heaters. Hot water is provided by
a boiler located in an adjacent building. The current hot water piping system runs
exposed near the ceiling through the various rooms. Many portions of the existing
hot water piping will require re-insulation if reused. Electric thermostats mounted
on the walls in the zones control the air conditioning systems. The bathroom is
ventilated by a roof-mounted exhaust fan. An electric switch on the wall operates
the exhaust fan.
PLUMBING
The plumbing systems in this building are in generally good condition. Water and
vent piping are PVC and sanitary sewer and storm piping appear to be both cast
iron and PVC. The fixtures are in good condition of vitreous china material and
have manual faucets and flush valves. Water closets are floor-mounted.
Lavatories are wall-hung. The water heaters are instantaneous electric.
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ELECTRICAL
The electrical systems at the building are in poor condition and near the end of their
useful life. Distribution equipment, which includes the service disconnect,
disconnect switches and branch circuit panels for normal power is all in poor
condition and should be replaced. Replacement parts for outdated equipment will
be impossible to obtain. Most branch circuits were run in surface conduit. No
panels have arc flash warning stickers applied (current Code). Light fixtures in the
facility are generally in good condition, but may need to be cleaned. Egress lighting
is accomplished inside the facility by the use of "bug-eye" type fixtures, which
should be routinely checked out to ensure proper operation. Any T12 lamps found
in the facility should be replaced with T8 lamps. Telecom cabling, jacks, outlets and
equipment are fairly new with surface cable tray and conduit installed for
raceways.
EVALUATION
The building would have been constructed to comply with the 1953 building code
and would comply with Non-Combustible (1) construction type of Public Occupancy
Type. It would have been limited to 15,000 sf of area. Based on materials used, it
is assumed that this building would currently meet the requirements of Type IIIB
construction. This means most of the building components would be non-
combustible construction, with the exception of the exterior bearing walls, which is
required to be 2 hour construction. The brick/block construction can be assumed to
be equivalent construction meeting the two hour requirement based on Tables
721.3.2 and 721.4.1(1) of the 2012 North Carolina State Building Code. Using the
framework of the existing building, the building area for educational occupancy is
limited to 14,500 sf. The building is compliant for use as educational space.
There are unique code requirements that are applicable to educational occupancies
that must be addressed to make the building usable as a school:
• NC Building Code Section 1029, provisions for emergency escape and rescue
are required in each classroom. Emergency egress windows are required in
buildings without automatic sprinkler systems which are 5. 7 sf in area, and
shall be provided no more than 44-inches above the floor in grades 6 and
higher; and no more than 32-inches in grades 5 and lower. The windows sill
height is set at 53-inches above the finished floor along the east and west
sides, and at 38-inches along the north end. At some point the original
windows were replaced with fixed units and do not meet egress
requirements. In order to keep the current windows in place, an automatic
fire suppression system must be installed.
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With the space configured as open area, it could be reconfigured into classroom
space. The building contains 4000 SF of net area. Assuming 35% for circulation
and support, then 2680 SF is available for classroom space. At 20 SF per person,
this building has the capacity to support 134 students.
Accessibility is an issue within this building that must be addressed in order to be
used as a school:
• The single use toilets are currently not accessible, and would not be
permitted. Group toilets of 4 fixtures each would be required because this is
a school use.
• There is a set of steps ramp at the north side connector. An accessible path
would be required to permit students to egress to the public way.
• Railings are needed to comply with the building code at the edge of the
walkway.
The building construction has several issues which must be addressed in order to
make the building useful:
• Hazardous materials are present and should be abated. An asbestos
assessment and lead paint assessment should be provided by the Owner to
determine the extent of hazardous materials. The ceiling tiles in the support
spaces are presumed to be asbestos containing because of their appearance.
In addition, there are exposed 9-inch ACT floor tiles that most likely contain
asbestos. Also, it is anticipated that these tiles could also be present under
the existing VCT and carpet installations. This should be confirmed before
additional work is executed.
• Additional insulation would be needed in the roof system in order to meet the
requirements of the 2012 energy code.
• Programmatically the building would need to be assessed in context with
other buildings on campus to determine if this location is appropriate for any
of the support spaces needed for a new school. The double loaded corridor is
appropriate for an efficient classroom configuration.
• The building would need to be upfit to provide appropriate instructional
materials.
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SITE
There are currently several site issues that must be addressed in order to make this
campus a functional school.
CIRCULATION
The buildings are situated on the site such as that there is no real front door
entrance. In this era of increased concern about student safety and secure sites a
point of entry needs to be established which will secure the remaining buildings on
campus. This could be done by enclosing the walkways connecting the 1949
building to the gym, and then to the north addition.
PARKING AND DROP OFF
There are limited hard surface areas on site, and these will have to be developed in
conjunction with DEHNR requirements for storm water management. A bus drop
off area with accessible entrance into the school will be required by building code.
Also, improvements will be required to the loading area in order to make the
building function as a school
FIELDS AND PLAYGROUNDS
Appropriate areas will need to be designated as multi-purpose fields and play areas
to support the PE program of the school.
UTILITIES
The building is served by public water and electricity. The building has a septic
field.
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CONCLUSION
After analysis of all the buildings and the site elements, the buildings evaluated at
the Shawtown campus can be used again for a school campus, but only after a fully
functioning automatic sprinkler system is installed. There exists along Shawtown
Road and Bethea Road a water line with hydrants that would make this reasonably
affordable. However, the flow should be tested, as in many rural areas adequate
flow and pressure does not exist to support the sprinkler system without the
addition of a fire pump between the water line and the building.
A survey to determine the extent and cost of abatement of hazardous materials is
recommended, as these are present in the building.
Although the structure of the building could be retained with the existing classroom
configurations, extensive renovations would be required to make the building
usable, including significant repair of the building envelope to increase the
perform;;mce and meet current energy code requirements. Any improvements will
have to address accessibility issues, building security and the supporting
technologies to deliver educational content to students.
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11:30 am Request for a Residential/ Agricultural
Interaction Board, Gary Pierce
Board Meeting
Agenda Item ~a. h. :J rg: Jo ;t/
MEETING DATE:-Januaty 21, 261-zt--
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Request for a ResidentiaVAgricultural Interaction Board
REQUESTED BY: Tyrone L. Fisher, County Extension Direc
REQUEST:
Harnett County Cooperative Extension would like to request that Gary Pierce, Harnett
County Agriculture Extension Agent, meet with the County Commissioners to propose the
idea of a County Board to handle issues between residents and the Agriculture Industry.
Actions taken by the Board could be both reactive and proactive.
In a reactive manner, this Board would establish protocol for handling situations that arise
between residents and the county's Agriculture Industry. This Board could serve as a
primary way of helping settle situations before they escalate. The Board could also gather
information and forward recommendations to the Harnett County Commissioners. We
envision this Board being composed of an equal number of farmers and homeowners
representing both entities.
COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
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12:15 pm Discussion/vote** on funding donations to
non-profits
Non-profit organizations requesting donation from Harnett County Fiscal Year 2013/2014
1. Beacon Rescue Mission (requested $5,000)
2. Coats Museum (requested $5,000)
3. Disabled American Veterans Chapter 74 (requested $5,000)
4. Doors and the Stewart Theater (requested $5,000)
5. Eleventh Judicial District ReEntry Inc (requested $25,000)
6. Harnett County Literacy (didn't specify amount)
7. **Harnett County Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Committee (requested $5,000)
8. Heart of Harnett Playhouse (requested $7,000)
9. **Rebirth ofDowntown Dunn (didn't specify amount)
10. Shawtown Community Center (didn't specify amount-requested "sizable grant")
11. Triangle South Enterprise Center (requested $30,000)
12. Special Olympics (funded $10,000 2012/2013) (requested $10,000)
13. S.A.F.E. ofHarnett County (funded $30,000 2012/2013) (requested $25,000)
14. Habitat for Humanity of Harnett County (pending land donation) (requested $25,000)
15. Harnett Regional Agricultural Fair (requested $25,000)
16. Veteran's Treatment Court ($3,145)
17. Harnett United PAL ($4,766)
Requests totaling $179,911 with three organizations not specifying amounts
** Financials not provided