100217mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 2, 2017
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 2,
2017, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Ellington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Joe Miller, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Howard Penny, Commissioner
Joseph Jeffries, County Manager
Paula Stewart, Deputy County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Chairman Springle called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Vice Chairman Miller led the Pledge
of Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Springle called for additions or deletions to the published agenda. Vice Chairman
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.
Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
1. Minutes: September 18, 2017 Regular Meeting
2. Budget Amendments:
84 Sheriff's Office
Code 110-0000-331.51-33 2015 Edward Byrne Grant
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
13,074 increase
13,074 decrease
3. Administration requested approval of a land lease agreement between the County of
Harnett and Johnston -Lee -Harnett Community Action, Inc. to allow the organization to
lease land at the former Shawtown School campus for the purposes of locating two
modular units to operate their HeadStart program. The five-year lease will run from the
date of adoption until October 1, 2022, and will require Johnston -Lee -Harnett
Community Action, Inc. to pay the County $1 per year.
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4. Administration requested approval of a lease agreement between the County of Harnett
and Town of Lillington for the property at 108 East Front Street, Lillington. The lease
agreement would allow Harnett County Development Services to remain in their current
location at 108 East Front Street, Lillington, at the cost of $1 per year until the County
makes renovations to accommodate the department in the Harnett County Government
Complex.
5. Administration requested approval of an agreement between the County of Harnett and
Town of Lillington concerning the properties at 420 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, and
125 Alexander Drive, Lillington. Per the agreement, the County and Town will enter into
a shared driveway/parking lot maintenance agreement between the two properties, the
Town will allow Harnett County Emergency Services to a portion of the property at 125
Alexander Drive as a backup Emergency Operations Center, and the Town will grant the
County right of first refusal for the property at 125 Alexander Drive.
Chairman Springle 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 Bunn Level addressed the board.
Chairman Springle recognized Marty Clayton with Duke Energy.
Vice Chairman Miller moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner McKoy
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
HARNETT COUNTY COUNCIL FOR WOMEN
Tracy Ann Berry and Maggie Morgan were appointed to serve on this council for a term
of three years expiring October 31, 2020.
NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Von McNeil was appointed to serve on this committee for a term of one year expiring
October 31, 2018.
Mr. Jeffries presented the following:
- Harnett County Financial Summary Report — August, 2017
- Sales Tax Analysis by Article — June 2017
Mr. Jeffries noted we currently have an unaudited fund balance of 25.39 percent; it was
previously 23.4 percent. Mrs. Honeycutt noted as of June 2017 total sales tax collected is $24.9
Million compared to $18.1 Million last year. She said the increase is due to the sales tax
expansion that she said has leveled out. Mrs. Honeycutt said staff is setting that money aside to
fund future projects.
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There was no new business.
There was no need for closed session.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 am. Commissioner Penny
seconded the motion that passed unanimou
ret Regina heeler, Clerk
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