062314ssmbHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Session — Budget Public Hearing
June 23, 2014
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday, June 23, 2014,
in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street,
Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Joe Miller, Chairman
Gary House, Vice Chairman
Jim Burgin, Commissioner
Beatrice B. Hill, Commissioner
Gordon Springle, Commissioner
Tommy Burns, Harnett County Manager
Joseph Jeffries, Deputy County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Commissioner Hill led the pledge of
allegiance and invocation. Chailivan Miller announced that the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners would not meet in special session on Tuesday, July 1, 2014.
Mr. Burns requested that two additional year-end budget amendments be added for
consideration. Ms. Honeycutt gave an overview of the budget amendments being considered and
responded to questions. Upon further discussion; as Mrs. Honeycutt said the original figure was
a huge budget projection, Budget Amendment #471 to setup the budget for the Article 46 Fund
(1/4 cent sales tax) was reduced from $2 Million to $500,000. Commissioner Burgin moved to
approve the year-end budget amendments as amended. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
1. Budget Amendments:
471 Article 46 Fund
Code 225-8600-480.90-10 Interfold Transfer — General Fund
225-0000-313.30-10 Sales Tax — Article 46
472 Interfund Transfers
Code 110-8701-490.90-92 Interfund Transfer — Radio Upgrade
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
474 Cooperative Extension
Code 110-7306-465.60-47
110-7306-465.60-33
110-0000-353.17-00
United Way Food & Provisions
United Way Materials & Supplies
United Way Contributions
500,000 increase
500,000 increase
1,867,209 increase
1,867,209 increase
121 increase
200 increase
321 increase
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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485 Public Utilities
Code 531-9000-431.90-10 Other Financing Uses -Trans
531-9000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
489 Radio Comm Viper Project CP1406
Code 307-0000-370.20-00 Loan Proceed
307-0000-389.10-00 Interfund Transfer GF
2,400,000 decrease
2,400,000 decrease
2,039,477 decrease
2,039,477 increase
490 Concealed Weapon Fund
Code 243-5100-420.32-53 Operating -Special Accts Handgun Fees 75,000 increase
243-0000-322.43-00 Permits & Fees 75,000 increase
Chairman Miller called to order a public hearing on the proposed FY 2014/2015 budget and
opened the meeting for comments from the public.
The following citizens spoke against a proposed tax increase while offering additional
comments:
- Jerry Rivas of 364 Twin Ponds Road in Sanford
- Tom Haney of Wake County, business owner in Harnett County
- Ken Wiseman of 148 Tanning Ridge Drive in Dunn
- Greta Crayton of 302 Denim Drive in Erwin
- Jay Smith of 164 Supreme Drive in Lillington
- Jimmy Johnson of 350 Woodcroft Drive in Angier
- Maggie Sandrock of 1189 Titan Roberts Road in Lillington
The following citizens spoke in support of a tax increase while offering additional
comments:
- Daniel Glover of Old Stage Road in Coats
- Steve Blackburn of 190 Falling Water Road in Spring Lake
- Ben Slaughter of Chalybeate Springs area in Fuquay-Varina
- Sharlene Jones of Old Buies Creek Road in Angier
The following citizens spoke regarding the proposed Animal Services budget:
- Susan Shaddock of 114 South Carrie Street in Coats requested responses to
several questions regarding this budget and animal shelter policies and
procedures.
- Tia Kocher spoke on behalf of Dea Clark, NC Dog Rescue Organization,
opposing some fees and animal shelter policies.
- Christine Perry of 130 Pine Street West in Lillington spoke in favor of the $70
spay/neuter fee that she said applies to dogs only.
- Joe Langley of 298 Kirk Adams Road in Angier shared telephone numbers for six
Harnett County's elected representatives and urged citizens to contact them.
- Tom Haney spoke in favor of year-round schools
- Chuck Levorse, Chairman of Harnett County Board of Education, responded to
comments made earlier.
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Commissioners consider approval of the revised proposed FY 2014/2015 budget which included
a 2 % cents property tax increase. Commissioner Burgin presented a slide show. (Attachment 1)
Mr. Bums also presented a slide show. (Attachment 2) Commissioners Burgin and Springle
said it would have been nice to have had the information included in the presentation earlier.
Mr. Burns and Commissioner Burgin discussed medium household income verses per capita
income for the county.
Each commissioner offered comments regarding the proposed budget and the state of the
County. Vice Chairman House moved to approve the original proposed 2014/2015 budget which
included a 5 1/2 cent property tax increase. The motion died due to the lack of a second.
Chairman Miller moved to approve the revised proposed 2014/2015 budget which included a 2
1/2 cent property tax increase. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion. Discussions continued.
The motion to approve the revised proposed 2014/2015 budget which included a 2 1A cent
property tax increase passed 3 to 2 with Commissioners Burgin and Springle opposing.
Commissioner Hill moved to approve the Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. Vice
Chairman House seconded the motion which passed 3 to 2 with Commissioners Burgin and
Springle opposing.
Commissioner Burgin moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:18 pm. Commissioner Springle
seconded the motion which passed un
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Joe er, Chai an et Regi n Wheeler Clerk
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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June 23rd Budget Public Hearing
Employees By Year
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Total Employees:
General Government 106.50 10750 111.00 107.00 99.00 103.00 102.30
Public Safety 239.50 241.20 26750 27850 277.50 28630 29850
Tramportatlon 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Environmental Protection 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 7.00 2.00
Economic & Physical
Dawlopmant 50.30 53.30 54.50 46.03 40.50 32.50 28.50
Human Services 251.50 250.50 247.50 263.60 259.50 257.50 253.75
Cultural & Recreation 17.00 17.00 17.00 16.00 12.00 13.00 13.00
Total Employees 666.80 67250 708.50 714.13 691.50 69450 698.05
Vehicle Purchases By Year
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Purchases: ? 35 0 3 23 23 32
Total Vehicles: 372 420 379 393 402 404 368
ATTACHMENT 1
General Fund
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00,214,000 190309.943 102301 7 14434434u0 14.31397
*545.555,* 911,609 1.471491 2.304.030
Revenues over 7 years: up $18,686,338 or 20%
Expenditures over 7 years: up 16,541.597 or 1796
County Employee Making $35,000 Per
Year (non -law enforcement)
• FICA7.65% 2,677.50
• Retirement 7.07% 2474.00
• Workers Comp 1400.00 (using 4%)
• Unemployment 350.00
• Life Insurance 54.60
• Clinic 300.00
• HSA 1000.00
• Health Insurance 5460.00
Total Benefits and Cost $13,716.10
Total Cost of Employee $48,716.10
2018 Projected Per Capita
Income for Harnett County $21,395.00
Total With County Benefits $35,111.10
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FY 2013 Ahmanaus tnr motor vehicles
Taxable Valuation
S 7,740,462,643
(1112,176,650)'
7,630,205,993
InereasalLcsy from RateAdjusuttcn) ($0.0251. 1,909,571
Collation Rate per FY 2013 Audit 97.59%
Additional mamas available for Budgeting' ' $ 1,1163,551
For a dwelling valued at $150,000 will increase $3.13 per month lucre
+st iilcn;a1e l:0.volue decrease omr current yearpropos d hudgc1
0imupinsumnceco5l increase S 1,136,355
Additiuua1,911oratimt m 11.41L ,0110,0((1
VIPPR dept payment (6mns1 -. 576,965
Shen O's replacement patrol cars 40'),014
Cost to assume dispatch duties tor. Duna (9 '213,142
Loner} AIMS decrease 1156,602)
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('cntmi Carolina Works Program 254100
Red WW1 lease payment incrasd'.
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Other Budget Considerations
• Total fund balance appropriation $3.3M
• No cost of living for employees
• Loss of grant funding resulting in reductions of
force
• Current and future school financing abili
• Current expense for the schools
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