100118mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
October 1, 2018
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 1,
2018, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Howard Penny, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Paula Stewart, 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 Penny led the Pledge
of Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Springle called for additions and/or deletions to the published agenda. Mrs. Stewart
requested the addition of a discussion regarding mosquito control measures. Commissioner
Miller moved to approve the agenda as amended. Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman Penny moved to approve items on the consent agenda. Commissioner
Elmore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
1. Tax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
2. Harnett County Department of Public Utilities (HCDPU) requested approval of a
Memorandum of Agreement between the US Army Garrison (USAF) Fort Bragg and
HCDPU to use two existing wastewater basins at the decommissioned Fort Bragg
Waste Water Treatment Plant for emergency storage.
3. The Harnett County Sheriff's Office requested permission to accept funding for the
second year of a three-year Governor's Highway Safety Grant in the amount of
$51,199. Funding for Year 2 is 70% of one deputy position's salary and benefits and
other indirect cost.
4. Resolution of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners to Set Harnett County's
Next Reappraisal Schedule to January 1, 2021 and to establish a Four Year
Reappraisal Cycle. (Attachment 2)
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Chairman Springle opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to
3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes.
- Jerry Rivas of 364 Twin Ponds Road in Sanford addressed the Board.
- Marty Clayton with Progress Energy also addressed the Board. Mr. Clayton
thanked the Harnett County team for their tremendous support throughout
Hurricane Florence.
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner Elmore
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Local Firefighters Relief Fund Board of Trustees - Spout Springs Emergency Service
- Eric Hartman (filling Robert Doberstein's seat) and Steven Bond, Sr., (replacing
George Williams) were appointed as trustees to the Spout Springs Emergency Service
Local Relief Fund Board.
Regarding mosquito control measures, Harnett County Health Director John Rouse said Harnett
County has received $296,500 in funding from the State, which will allow about one third of the
county to be aerial sprayed. He noted it would cost approximately $900,000 to spray the entire
county for mosquitos. Mr. Rouse said staff must conduct a mosquito count and then consider
population density to determine where to spray. Mr. Rouse said he would need to declare a
Public Health Emergency and accept bids for the contract. He also mentioned the possibility of
FEMA funding.
Interim Harnett County Cooperative Extension Director Bill Stone introduced Selena McKoy as
Harnett County's new Horticulture Agent. Ms. McKoy talked about some side effects of
spraying for mosquitos on agriculture in the county; mentioning both organic growers and
beekeepers. She said typically if something will kill a mosquito, it would also kill a honeybee.
The American Mosquito Control Association and the Harnett County Beekeepers Association
recommend spraying late in the evening or at night to limit the effects of application on
honeybees. Mrs. McKoy said it is important to give beekeepers some forewarning of when the
sprays will be applied as well as the areas of application so that they may do some preparation to
protect the hives. Staff will communicate and coordinate efforts. Mrs. Stewart noted we are also
talking to surrounding counties to see what they are doing.
Mrs. Stewart presented the following report:
- Harnett County DSS Monthly Report — August 2018
Mr. Stewart noted Probation and Parole are settled into their new office space in Dunn. She
noted the entrance to the Ponderosa convenient site has been paved. Last, Mrs. Stewart reported
the demolition at Shawtown is proceeding.
Under new business, Chairman Springle said the CCCC Board of Trustees has asked if the Board
of Commissioners will consider extending Jim Burgin's appointment on the CCCC Board of
Trustees. In March 2017, Jim Burgin was appointed to serve a four-year term on the CCCC
Board of Trustees expiring June 30, 2021. Commissioner Elmore moved to appoint Mr. Burgin
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to serve an additional four-year term on the CCCC Board of Trustees, which will expire June 30,
2025. Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman Penny, on behalf of the Harnett County Soil and Water Board, thanked staff for
their efforts during Hurricane Florence. Chairman Springle said farmers are also very
appreciative of how responsive the County has been.
Vice Chairman Penny moved that the Board go in to closed session to assist in the formulation of
plans by the Harnett County Board of Education relating to the emergency response to incidents
of school violence. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-
318.11(a)(8). Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner McKoy
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:26 am. Commissioner Miller
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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ATTACHMENT 2
Harnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO SET HARNETT COUNTY'S NEXT REAPPRAISAL SCHEDULE
TO JANUARY 1, 2021 AND TO ESTABLISH A FOUR YEAR
REAPPRAISAL CYCLE
WHEREAS, Harnett County completed and implemented its most recent
reappraisal of real property on January 1, 2017, utilizing its own staff and personnel, and
augmenting with contract appraisal staff as need; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 105-286(a) requires each county to
reappraise all real property every eighth year; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute § 105-286(a)(3) authorizes a county
to conduct a reappraisal of real property earlier than required and may designate a new
reappraisal cycle that is more frequent than the octennial cycle if the board of
commissioners adopts a resolution providing for advancement of the reappraisal; and
WHEREAS, Harnett County desires to conduct a reappraisal of real property
earlier than required by North Carolina General Statute § 105-286(a), to be effective
January 1, 2021, and to perform subsequent reappraisals every four years thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the reappraisal work will be conducted by the staff of the Harnett
County Tax Assessor's Office as part of its program of work each year, or an independent
appraisal consultant, or a combination of the two, as deemed necessary and appropriate
by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (hereinafter "Board");
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that in the annual budget ordinance each fiscal year, the Board shall
include in the special reserve fund established for the reappraisal an appropriation for Tax
Administration in the amount required for reappraisal work during that fiscal year
consistent with a plan established for the reappraisal of real property, as required by
North Carolina General Statute § 153A-150; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when the County budget for each succeeding
fiscal year is in preparation, the Board, with the County Manager and Tax Assessor, shall
review the progress of the reappraisal work, and the Board shall appropriate to the special
reappraisal reserve fund such funds for reappraisal work during that year as may be
necessary to continue the reappraisal work and to assure the completion of the reappraisal
work on schedule.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded
promptly by the Clerk to the Board to the Department of Revenue as required by North
Carolina General Statute § 105-286(a)(3).
Adopted this 1st day of October 2018.
Attest:
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
By:
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araret Regi ;; Wheeler, Clerk
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