101716mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 17, 2016
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 17,
2016, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Jim Burgin, Chairman
Gordon Springle, Vice Chairman
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Joseph Jeffries, County Manager
Paula Stewart, Deputy County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Chairman Burgin called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Commissioner Miller led the Pledge of
Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Burgin called for additions and deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner
Miller moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the following items listed on the consent agenda. Vice
Chairman Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
1. Budget Amendments:
123 Tax Department
Code 110-4500-410-33-45 Contracted Services
110-4500-410.12-00 Salaries & Part Time Wages
125 Wings Over Harnett
Code 212-6500-406.60-33 Materials & Supplies
212-0000-353.65-01 Other Revenues
128 Cooperative Extension
Code 110-7300-465.60-39 Voices into Action
110-7300-465-11-04 NCCES Labor & Distribution
110-0000-331.73-27 Voices into Action Revenue
10,000 decrease
10,000 increase
2,050 increase
2,050 increase
313 increase
2,713 decrease
2,400 decrease
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130 General Fund Admin & Governing Body
Code 110-7100-465.30-04 Professional Services
110-0000-389.43-26 Interfund Transfer Sales
134 Emergency Services Department
Code 110-5300-420.32-62 Emergency Services/LEPC
110-0000-334.53-02 Emergency Services/LEPC
135 Emergency Services Department
Code 263-5251-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies
263-5251-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages
263-5251-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies
263-5251-420.11-14 Salaries & Wages longevity
2. Tax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
25,000 increase
25,000 increase
1,000 increase
1,000 increase
1,200 decrease
1,200 increase
10 decrease
10 increase
3. Harnett County Emergency Services, on behalf of Benhaven Emergency Services,
requested permission to purchase 29 9lightly used MSA Firehawk Self -Contained
Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) from Newton's Fire and Safety in the amount of $40,000;
$20,000 of this cost will be financed through PNC using a term loan with a projected 5%
interest rate.
4. Harnett County Veteran Services requested approval to accept a grant in the amount of
$50,000 from the N.C. Office of Budget and Management for construction of a brick 11 x
20 storage building with concrete floor, improve landscaping and replace lighting at the
Harnett County Veterans Park. No county matching funds are required.
5. REVISED Resolution in Support of Designating a Portion of N.C. 87 in Harnett County
in Honor of Nascar Legend Herb Thomas (Attachment 2)
6. General Services, Community Development, requested approval of a project ordinance in
the amount of $175,000 for the funding of the Essential Single Family Rehabilitation
Loan Pool project that utilizes North Carolina Housing Finance monies to fund the home
rehabilitation of at least five (five) homes within Harnett County. The program
encourages the comprehensive rehabilitation of single-family housing units owned and
occupied by very low and low-income homeowners with one or more elderly, disabled
and/or veteran fulltime household members, or with a child under the aged of six whose
health is threatened by the presence of lead-based paint hazards.
7. Harnett County Public Utilities requested approval of delinquent accounts in the amount
of $52,525.52 determined to be at write-off status for the third quarter of 2016. All of
these accounts have been delinquent for more than three years. The facilitation of these
write-offs is an important step in a continuing effort to effectively manage our collections
and bad debt.
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8. Administration, on behalf of the Pay Plan Committee, requested approval of the proposed
Performance Pay Plan as an amendment to the Harnett County Personnel Ordinance. The
amendment would add the Performance Pay Plan under Article III, Section 6 as "6.2. The
Performance Pay Plan." The Performance Pay Plan will become effective July 1, 2017.
Once implemented, the Pay Plan Committee will evaluate the Performance Pay Plan to
ensure its effectiveness, and will make additional recommendations as needed.
9. Harnett County Health Director requested approval to establish and increase the
following fees:
J7307 Nexplanon $706 — establish third party insurance/self-pay fee (340b
pricing for Medicaid $364)
90674 (new) Flucelvax, prsv fee 4 years/> prefilled syringe $48.00
90685 (increase) Flu vaccine, quad, 6-35 mo, im (peds) $48.00
90685 (increase) Flu vaccine, prsry free, 3 yrs & >, im $48.00
90688 (increase) Fluzone vacc, 3 yrs & >, im (quad) $48.00
The Board of Health at their regular meeting on September 15, 2016 approved to
establish and increase these fees.
10. Harnett County Emergency Services requested approval to receive award funds from the
N.C. Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Division 2016 Tier II Grant
in the amount of $1,000. Funds will be used by Harnett County Local Emergency
Planning Committee for hazardous materials emergency response planning, training and
related exercise. This is a reimbursable grant and no county matching funds are required.
Commissioners thanked everyone for their efforts during Hurricane Matthew. Harnett
County Emergency Services Director Jimmy Riddle briefly reviewed the sequence of
events and distributed an Overall Situational Briefing for Hurricane Matthew. Mr. Riddle
said during the height of Matthew Harnett County had over 32,000 customers without
power but all power was restored by Friday, October 14. Mr. Riddle also said Harnett
County first responders executed over 235 water rescues. Sheriff Wayne Coats addressed
the group and talked about joint efforts in using the Sheriff Department's MRAP vehicle
for high water rescues. Marty Clayton with Duke Energy also addressed the group.
Chairman Burgin opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3
minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes.
- Cris Nystrom of 391 Center Lane in Bunnlevel thanked commissioners for opening
their meetings with a prayer.
There were no appointments.
Harnett County Development Services Director Mark Locklear petitioned the Board for a public
hearing regarding proposed zoning change: Case # RZ-16-381 Landowner/Applicant: Western
Harnett Overhills Area PTO, Inc.; 0.25 acres (1.08 total), Pin #9568-65-7627; From RA -20R to
Commercial; 3793 Olivia Rd SR 1205; Barbecue Township.
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Mr. Locklear reported after a very brief discussion the Harnett County Planning Board voted
unanimously (4-0) to recommend approval of the rezoning application based on existing uses &
adjacent zoning. He reported the site is currently occupied by the PTO Thrift Store and the
applicants obtained more land for an expansion, thus the Commercial rezoning request.
Surrounding land uses include several commercial entities, residential homes, and undeveloped
land.
Mr. Locklear stated staff's evaluation as:
The IMPACT to the adjacent property owners and the surrounding community is
reasonable, and the benefits of the rezoning outweigh any potential inconvenience or
harm to the community. REASONING: The impact to the adjacent community is
reasonable as many of the existing uses located in the vicinity of the site are of a
commercial nature, including several convenience stores and a post office.
The requested zoning district is COMPATIBLE with the existing Land Use
Classification. REASONING: The existing land use classification, Rural Center
Development Node, is meant to encourage development with a community focus
including neighborhood business and small lot residential development. Therefore,
the request is compatible with the existing land use classification.
The proposal does ENHANCE or maintain the public health, safety and general
welfare. REASONING: The proposal enhances the general welfare of the public, as
the proposed zoning district will allow for the use of the property in the same manner
as the area is already developing.
This request is NOT for a SMALL SCALE REZONING and should not be evaluated
for reasonableness. REASONING: The subject property is immediately adjacent to
Commercial zoning therefore it does not need to be evaluated for a small scale
rezoning.
Suggested Statement -of -Consistency: Staff concludes that the requested rezoning to Commercial
is compatible with Harnett County regulatory documents and would not have an unreasonable
impact on the surrounding community and will enhance the public health, safety and general
welfare for the reasons stated in the evaluation. It is recommended that this rezoning request be
approved.
Chairman Burgin called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for
comments from the public.
- Cris Nystrom, 391 Center Lane in Bunnlevel spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning,
- Margaret Douglas Altman, applicant, spoke in favor of the proposed rezoning request.
Seeing no one else move, Chairman Burgin closed the public hearing. Commissioner Elmore
moved to approve the rezoning as presented. Vice Chairman Springle seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
Mr. Locklear petitioned the Board for a public hearing regarding a Proposed Text Amendment,
Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance, Article VI (General Development Standards),
Section 3.0 (Accessory Structures). Mr. Locklear reported after a discussion at their September
& October meetings, the Harnett County Planning Board voted unanimously (4-0) to recommend
approval of this proposed Text Amendment.
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Suggested Statement -of -Consistency: Staff concludes that the requested Text Amendment is
compatible with Harnett County regulatory documents, and the benefits outweigh any potential
inconvenience or harm to the community, particularly since structures would be built to the NC
Building Code as well as the front setback would be maintained. It is recommended that this
Text Amendment request be approved.
Chairman Burgin called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for
comments from the public. Seeing no one move, Chairman Burgin closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the proposed text amendment as presented.
Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion which passed unanimously. (Attachment 3)
Harnett County General Services Director Barry Blevins petitioned the Board for a public
hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Community Transportation Program
application, to be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Public
Transportation Division, in the amount of $515,428 for the Harnett Area Rural Transit System
(HARTS) and requires matching funds in the amount of $65,439. The total includes:
Administrative $277,898 Local Share $41,686 (15%)
Capital $237,530 Local Share $23,753 (10%)
Specifically, the Section 5311 program intends to enhance the access of people in non -urbanized
areas to health care, shopping, education, employment, public services and recreation. Section
5311 assists in maintenance, development, improvement and use of public transportation systems
in non -urbanized areas. Following the public hearing, staff requested approval of the application
and a resolution to apply.
Chairman Burgin called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for
comments from the public. Seeing no one move, Chairman Burgin closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the application and resolution to apply. Commissioner
McKoy seconded the motion which passed unanimously. (Attachment 4)
Chairman Burgin and Mr. Blevins talked about the recent Wings Over Harnett event.
Tax Administrator Keith Faulkner and Revaluation Coordinator Boyd Beasley presented the
proposed schedules, standards, and rules (Schedule of Values) to be used in appraising real
property, effective January 1, 2017.
Mr. Jeffries noted staff no longer needed to discuss compensation for employees working while
the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is activated. He said they were able to work out the
details through our Personnel Ordinance and no action was needed by the Board at this time.
Mr. Jeffries presented the following reports:
Harnett County Financial Summary Report — August, 2016
Harnett County Sales Tax Analysis by Article — June 2016
Harnett County Veterans Services Activities Report — September 2016
Harnett County Public Health Activities Summary — September 2016
Interdepartmental Budget Amendments
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Mr. Jeffries also noted the Agricultural Summit had been rescheduled to November 2, 2016 at
2:00 pm.
There was no new business.
Commissioner Miller moved that the Board go into closed session to consult with the County's
legal staff in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege concerning the handling of certain
claims and litigation including the following case:
"Estate of John David Livingston, II, et als versus Harnett County Sheriff's Department,"
Harnett County File No. 16 CVS 1165.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3).
Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Commissioner McKoy moved that the Board come out of closed session. Vice Chairman
Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 pm. Commissioner Miller
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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ATTACHMENT 2
Harnett
NORI H CAROLINA
RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
IN SUPPORT OF DESIGNATING A PORTION OF N.C. 87 IN HARNETT COUNTY
IN HONOR OF NASCAR LEGEND HERB THOMAS
www.harnett.org
THAT WHEREAS, Herb Thomas was born on April 6, 1923, in western Harnett County and grew up on
a family farm; and
WHEREAS, Thomas began racing cars after seeing modified car races in Greensboro in 1947; and
WHEREAS, Thomas won his first race in Martinsville, VA, in 1950 and his career quickly took off; and
WHEREAS, Thomas started in 230 NASCAR races, winning 48 races and capturing 38 poles; and
WHEREAS, Thomas was the first driver to win two NASCAR premier series championships in 1951
and 1953, and finished in the top two in the point standings in all but one season between 1951 and 1956;
and
WHEREAS, Thomas won the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Harnett County Speedway in March
1953, leading all 200 laps; and
WHEREAS, Thomas ranks 13th on the NASCAR all-time wins list; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, Thomas was named one of NASCAR's 50 Greatest Drivers; and
WHEREAS, Thomas was inducted into the 2013 Class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North
Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Thomas was also inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame in
1965 and the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1994; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does
hereby express its appreciation for the life and career of NASCAR legend Herb Thomas and the positive
publicity he brought to his home county, and extends its full support to naming a portion of N.C. 87 from
the Harnett/Lee County line south to Bullard Road in Harnett County in his honor.
Adopted this 17th day of October 2016.
HARNETT COUNT OARD 0 OMMISSIONERS
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ATTACHMENT 3
Harnett
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A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
www.harnett.org
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted the UDO on October 17,
2011 for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the county residents;
and
WHEREAS, this ordinance was adopted under authority granted by the General Assembly of the
State of North Carolina, particularly G.S. 153A-340; and
WHEREAS, the UDO contains provisions for amending said ordinance and those provisions have
been followed; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Planning Board has reviewed the amendments to the articles of
the UDO as listed below and recommends the adoption of the following amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA that Article VI "General Development Standards",
Section 3.0 "Accessory Structures" of the UDO shall be amended to read as indicated in
"Attachment".
"Attachment" is filed with the Unified Development Ordinance in the Clerk to the Board's Office.
Duly adopted this 17t day of October, 2016 and effective upon adoption.
ATTEST:
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ATTACHMENT 4
COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION
Section 5311
FY 2018 RESOLUTION
Applicant seeking permission to apply for Community Transportation Program funding, enter into agreement with the
North Carolina Department of Transportation, provide the necessary assurances and the required local match.
A motion was made by (Board Member's Name) • .. .. .. . - e and seconded by (Board Member s Name
orN/A, if not required)row,w►3,,si o vt .p o►r qv -.q m koyfor the adoption of the following resolution, and upon
being put to a vote was duly adopted. 1
WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of North Carolina
have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible for
administering federal and state public transportation funds; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant from the US Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration and receives funds from the North Carolina General Assembly to
provide assistance for rural public transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds is to provide grant monies to local agencies for the
provision of rural public transportation services consistent with the policy requirements for planning, community
and agency involvement, service design, service alternatives, training and conference participation, reporting and
other requirements (drug and alcohol testing policy and program, disadvantaged business enterprise program,
and fully allocated costs analysis); and
WHEREAS, County of Harnett hereby assures and certifies that it will provide the required local matching funds;
that its staff has the technical capacity to implement and manage the project, prepare required reports, obtain
required training, attend meetings and conferences; and agrees to comply with the federal and state statutes,
regulations, executive orders, Section 5333 (b) Warranty, and all administrative requirements related to the
applications made to and grants received from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as the provisions of
Section 1001 of Title 18, U. S. C.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Chairman of Harnett County Board of Commissioners is hereby
authorized to submit a grant application for federal and state funding, make the necessary assurances and
certifications and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the NCDOT to provide rural public transportation
services.
I Margaret Regina Wheeler Clerk to the Board of Commissioners do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct
cop of an excerpt from the minutes of a meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners duly held on the
�7'H4` day of D,%otier, 2016.
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