110617mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 6, 2017
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 6,
2017, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Joe Miller, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Howard Penny, Commissioner
Paula Stewart, Interim 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. Commissioner McKoy led the Pledge
of Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Springle called for additions or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioners
removed from the agenda the Letter of intent to provide funding for the installation of an
alternate entrance road/bus loop at North Harnett Primary School in Lillington to consider at a
future meeting. Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the agenda as amended. Vice
Chairman Miller seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the following items listed on the consent agenda.
Commissioner Penny seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
1. Minutes: October 16, 2017 Regular Meeting
2. Budget Amendments:
111 Sheriff Office
Code 110-5100-420.30-04 Professional Services 25,000 increase
110-8800-490.32-16 Contingency 25,000 decrease
112 Animal Services
Code 110-5500-420.30-04 Professional Services 22,000increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance appropriated 2,000 increase
110-0000-322.55-09 Animal Control spay & neuter 20,000 increase
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114 Health Department
Code 110-7600-441.60-45
110-7600-441.60-46
110-7600-441.64-25
110-0000-334.76-27
Drugs 5,000 increase
Medical Supplies 24,000 increase
Books & Publications 5,000 increase
Community Health Prenatal 34,000 increase
121 JCPC Programs
Code 110-5899-32.82 Return of Unspent Grant Funds
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
122 Health Department
Code 110-7600-441.32-26
110-7600-441.60-47
110-0000-353.76-05
Incentives
Food and Provisions
Donations
123 Animal Services
Code 110-5500-420.35-80 Operating- ICARE Spay and Neuter
110-0000-334.65-01 Animal Control/Spay & Neuter
3. Resolutions to add roads to state system (Attachment 1 &2)
24 increase
24 increase
245 increase
425 increase
700 increase
8,000 increase
8,000 increase
4. Resolution to cancel the November 20, 2017 regular meeting of the Harnett County
Board of Commissioners. (Attachment 3)
5. Harnett County Emergency Services requested acceptance of the conditional award letter
in the amount of $301,799 — State Disaster Recovery Act (DRA) 17 funding
appropriation. A Memorandum of Agreement for the grant award is forthcoming. All
grant activities must tie back to the Hurricane Matthew flood event of October 6, 2016.
6. Harnett County Human Resources requested approval to amend the Personnel Ordinance,
Article III, The Pay Plan:
1) Remove the last portion of Section 6.1 The 3/5 Plan that is no longer necessary
given it poses multiple issues with the workings of the new Performance Pay
Plan implemented July 1, 2017.
2) Remove Section 8. Salary Compression as this section is outdated and cost
prohibited due to the new Performance Pay Plan implemented July 1, 2017.
7. Harnett County Human Resources requested approval of Lynn Lambert as the Natural
Resources Director of the Harnett Soil and Water Conservation Department as
recommended by the Harnett Soil and Water Conservation District Board.
8. Proclamation - Home Care and Hospice Month November 2017
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9. Harnett County Senior Staff Attorney requested public disclosure of Order Directing
Distribution of Settlement in Douglas Roy Jones v. Harnett County, I.C. File No.: 14-
057653 Case settled for $10,000.00 on June 5, 2017.
10. Harnett County Senior Staff Attorney requested public disclosure of Order Directing
Distribution of Settlement in Hyon T. Hwang v. Harnett County, I.C. File No.: 16-
030868. Case settled for $2,320.66 on 2/15/2017.
11. Harnett County Senior Staff Attorney requested public disclosure of Order Directing
Distribution of Third Party Settlement in Michael Owen Hayes v. Harnett County, I.C.
File No.: 16-024984. Case settled for $20,000.00 on 3/17/2017.
12. Harnett Regional Jetport Administrator requested approval of the NC DOT / Division of
Aviation's Non -Primary Entitlement (NPE) grant modification for additional funding
needed for construction, administration and installation of windcones at each end of
RWY 5/23. The programmed modification cost is $79,798 with additional match of
$7,980 included in current FY18 budget.
Chairman Springle presented the Home Care and Hospice Proclamation to Susan Byerly,
Coordinator for Community Home Care and Hospice.
Chairman Springle opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3
minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. No one spoke.
Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the name change and new bylaws for the Harnett
County Council for Women now called Harnett County Commission for Women and Youth.
Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Harnett County Emergency Services Director Jimmy Riddle presented Summerville Bunnlevel
Fire & Rescue, Inc.'s requests for permission to purchase a new pumper tanker for $500,000 to
replace a 1986 pumper tanker currently in service. Mr. Riddle said they are experiencing issues
with the pumper tanker that was listed in their 5 -year capital outlay projection. Mr. Riddle noted
Chief Yow, along with some Board members, were present. Commissioner Elmore moved to
approve Summerville Bunnlevel Fire & Rescue, Inc.'s request to purchase a new pumper tanker
for $500,000 to replace their 1986 pumper tanker. Vice Chairman Miller seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
Mr. Stewart presented the following report:
- Harnett County Veterans Services Activities Report — October 2017
Mrs. Stewart also reminded the Board of the upcoming Veteran's Day Service at the Veteran's
Memorial Park beside of the Harnett County Courthouse.
Chairman Springle called for any new business. Vice Chairman Miller provided an update on
Good Hope Hospital. He said they are starting the construction process as far as design and
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going out for cost of bids with the $3 million they received from the State. He noted the
adolescent beds are currently on hold, as they did not receive funding for those. The new
construction will add 16 additional beds giving them 32 total. Vice Chairman Miller said Good
Hope is maintaining a 15.1 daily bed use. Commissioner Penny, who serves on the Governor's
Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs, said this state is in desperate need of
beds for children with special health care needs. Commissioner Penny also thanked everyone for
their support following the passing of his mother.
Chairman Springle recognized Marty Clayton with Duke Energy. Mr. Clayton said he is grateful
for the partnership with the County and looking forward to working with Mrs. Stewart in her
new capacity.
Commissioner McKoy 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:
- Parker vs Harnett County, et als Harnett County File No. 13 CVS 2242.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3).
Commissioner Penny seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Commissioner Penny moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner Elmore
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 am. Commissioner Penny
seconded the motion that passed unanimo
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ATTACHMENT 1
Harnett
SCO U NTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
does hereby, by proper execution of this document, request that the North Carolina
Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System the below
listed street.
Ballard Woods Subdivision
Joseph Alexander Drive (SR 1364 Ext.)
Gwendolyn Way
Kendrick Court
Duly adopted this 6th day of November 2017.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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ATTACHMENT 2
Harnett
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NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
does hereby, by proper execution of this document, request that the North Carolina
Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System the below
listed street.
Johnson Farms Subdivision
Bruce Johnson Road (SR 1434 Ext.)
Saddle Lane
Derby Lane
Duly adopted this 6th day of November 2017.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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ATTACHMENT 3
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A RESOLUTION TO CANCEL THE
NOVEMBER 20, 2017 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
THAT WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted on September
19, 1994 certain Rules of Procedure by which the Board would conduct its meetings; and
WHEREAS, Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure concerning "Regular and Special
Meetings" states that the Board may cancel the place or time of a particular regular meeting by
resolution: that the Board has determined that it will not meet at its regular scheduled evening
meeting of Monday, November 20, 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County that its regular meeting scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017 is hereby canceled;
that this Resolution shall be filed with the Clerk to the Board, posed at the regular meeting place
and forwarded to all parties on the County's Sunshine List.
Adopted by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in regular session, this 6th day
of November, 2017.
Attest:
Marg et Regina
HARNETCOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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