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05201991 ------- ----- 274 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMHISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING, ~iIAY 20, 1991 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 20, 1991, in the County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina, with the following members present: Mack Reid Hudson, Bill Shaw, Walt Titchener, Beatrice Bailey Hill, and Chairman Lloyd G. III Stewart presiding. Others present were Dallas H. Pope, County Manager; W. Glenn Johnson, County Attorney; Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer and Clerk to the Board; and Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secretary. Chairman Stewart called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Hudson offered the invocation. Commissioner Hill moved for approval of the minutes of the regular meeting May 6, 1991. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Hudson moved for approval of the minutes of the special meeting May 14, 1991. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Edward Hardee, President, Northern Harnett Rescue, Inc. Board of REQUEST FROM NORTHERN Directors, presented a request from the Northern Harnett Rescue Board HARNETT RESCUE FOX. of Directors to establish a county emergency medical services EMS operation in that area of the County. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager briefed the Board on annual and one time costs of the proposed operation. Chairman Stewart asked that the Board of Directors of the rescue district meet with the County Manager and the County Attorney to discuss how the establishment of the proposed operation could be feasibly accomplished and report back to the Board of Commissioners. PUBLIC HEARING ON Chairman Stewart called to order a public hearing on application for ZONING CHANGE zoning change for Roswitha E. Day, from RA-20R Zoning District to RA-20M Zoning District, approximately 5.52 acres located on SR 1001 in ROSWITHA E. DAY Johnsonville Township. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented the application and briefed the group that the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain comments from the public concerning the zoning change application. Chairman Stewart opened the meeting for public comments. The following citizens provided comments: 1. Holt Felmet, Attorney representing Mr. Bailey Hall, stated Mr. Hall's concerns regarding safety of the property and requested that the Board impose a condition to the zoning change, if approved, that proper fencing be required and also warning signs because of prior mining in the area which left deep pits filled with water. 2. Floyd Day, Rt. 11, Sanford, husband of the applicant, agreed with Mr. Hall's concerns and stated that he had agreed to put a restrainer around the dangerous area. Glenn Johnson, County Attorney, stated that he had a concern that the proposed zoning change would be spot zoning. Mr. Johnson also stated that the Board does not address the safety aspect of a zoning district change and does not have authority to impose conditions to zoning district changes. There being no further comments, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. CONSIDEP~TION OF George Jackson, Planning Director, presented for the Board's consideration, application for zoning change for Roswitha E. Day. The ZONING CHANGE Planning Board recommended approval of the zoning change application. Commissioner Hill moved for approval of the zoning change application for Roswitha E. Day. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with the following vote: Ayes: 3, Noes: 2, Absent: 0 PUBLIC HEARING & Chairman Stewart called to order a public hearing on application for CONSIDERATION OF zoning change for Bobby Gregory, from Industrial Zoning District to ZONING CHANGE RA-30 Zoning District, approximately 0.50 acres located on SR 1788 in Averasboro Township. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented the BOBBY GREGORY application and briefed the group that the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain comments from the public concerning the zoning change application. Chairman Stewart opened the meeting for public comments. The following citizens provided comments: 1. Betty Pierce, P. O. Box 36, Erwin, NC For Glenn Johnson, County Attorney, stated that he had a significant concern that the proposed zoning change would be spot zoning. There being no further comments, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. -------- - .............~ - -.. .... --.......-- -..... - ........-----..- .............----_.......-~.,.'.....'''"'''~ ,... .~.......~...- ,.,. _~,__ ...~~~__"'I"!"'-:-......___ ....,..-~.---.- r' 275 George Jackson, Planning Director, presented for the Board's consideration, application for zoning change for Bobby Gregory. The Planning Board recommended approval of the zoning change application. Commissioner Titchener moved for approval of the zoning change application for Bobby Gregory. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it failed with the following vote: Ayes: 2, Noes: 3, Absent: 0 III ..... . PUBLIC HEARING 6 Chairman Stewart called to order a public hearing on road renaming CONSIDERATIOIJ OF application for Maria Gibbs, SR 4049, Anderson Creek Township, current ROAD NA~I= CHANGD road name: Race Track Road, requested name: Buddy Barefoot Road. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented the application and HARIA GIBBS briefed the group that the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain comments from the public concerning the roadnaming change application. Chairman stewart opened the meeting for public comments. The following citizens provided comments: 1. Jimmy Raynor, Rt. 1, Spring Lake Against 2. Maria Gibbs, Rt. 1, Spring Lake For There being no further comments, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented for the Board's consideration application for roadnaming change for Maria Gibbs, current road name: Race Track Road, requested name: Buddy Barefoot Road. The Planning Board recommended approval of the request. Commissioner Shaw moved for approval of the application. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Chairman Stewart called to order a public hearing on road renaming CERELLA McLEM~ application for CerelIa McLean, SR 2040, Stewart's Creek Township, current road name: Coleman Road, requested name: Nick McLean Road. George Jackson presented the application and briefed the group that the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain comments from the public concerning roadnaming change application. Chairman Stewart opened the meeting for public comments. The following citizens provided comments: 1. Ernestine McLean, Bunnlevel, NC For 2. CerelIa McLean, Bunnlevel, NC For There being no further comments, Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented for the Board's consideration application for roadnaming change for CerelIa McLean, current name: Coleman Road, requested name: Nick McLean Road. The Planning Board recommended approval of the application. Commissioner Shaw moved for approval of the application. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Chairman Stewart called to order a public hearing on road renaming application for Bradley Rose, SR 2086, Anderson Creek Township, BRADLEY ROSE current name: Maplewood Drive, requested name: Oakridge Avenue. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented the application and briefed the group that the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain comments from the public concerning the roadnaming change application. Chairman Stewart opened the meeting for public comments. No comments were offered and Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented for the Board's consideration application for roadnaming change for Bradley Rose, current name: Maplewood Drive, requested name: Oakridge Avenue. The Planning Board recommended approval of the application. Commissioner Hill moved for approval of the application. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented for the Board's SUBDIVISION ?LAT consideration a major subdivision plat for Country Squire Estates, Section II, owner: W. S. Wellons Corp., 63 lots located in Anderson COUI-JTRY SQUIR::i Creek Township on SR 1120, RA-20R Zoning District. Mr. David ESTATES Averette, Contractor, briefed the Board concerning the matter of III paving of a street within the subdivision. Commissioner Shaw moved that the subdivision plat for Country Squire Estates be approved, but requests a letter from Mr. Wellons stating that he will pave the street in question. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARING & Chairman Stewart called to order a public hearing on an Ordinance CONSIDERATION OF Amending an Ordinance Entitled Zoning Ordinance for Harnett County, ZO:'-J ING ORe INANCE North Carolina adopted July 18, 1988. George Jackson, Planning A;vIENDMENT Director briefed the group that the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain public comments concerning the ordinance amendment. No comments were offered and Chairman Stewart closed the public hearing. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented for the Board's consideration an Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Entitled Zoning -,. ""<,-.. > -------- - - --- --- ----------------- 276 Ordinance for Harnett County, North Carolina adopted July 18, 1988. The amendment concerns minimum setback distances for towers from property lines. Commissioner Hudson moved for adoption of the ordinance amendment. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it III passed with a unanimous vote. The ordinance is copied in full in the Harnett County Ordinance Book 1, page I q t.!- . Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, briefed the Board concerning a BRIEFING ON SR 2019 petition from concerned citizens who reside on SR 2019 which requested upgrade of the road. Ms. Beatrice Walser and Mr. Paul Walser provided comments concerning problems shared by the citizens who reside on SR 2019. Mr. Henry Thompson, Health Department Director, offered to look into the problem concerning air pollution in the area. The Board directed the County Manager to forward a letter to the State Department of Transportation district office requesting evaluation of the petition and that the petition be considered for any future revaluation of state road priorities for Harnett County. Commissioner Titchener made a motion that consideration of a proposed RESOLUTION FOR EXPANSION resolution for expansion of Medicaid to cover special needs children OF r,lEDICAID - NO ACTION be tabled indefinitely. The motion did not receive a second. Jack Bryan, Social Services Director, presented the proposed resolution for expansion of Medicaid to cover special needs children for the Board's consideration and briefed the Board concerning the resolution. There was no motion to adopt the proposed resolution. The proposed resolution is copied in full at the end of these minutes as Attachment 1. Lesa Price, Data Processing Director, presented for the Board's SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREE. consideration a proposed software license agreement with Environmental ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS Systems Research Institute, Inc. for the Mapping Department. RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. Commissioner Shaw made a motion to refer the agreement to the County Attorney for further evaluation and for him to obtain additional information about the company. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. CONTRACT FOR DESIGN Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, briefed the Board on a proposed design OF A.C. LANDFILL PROJ:GCT contract agreement with McKim & Creed Engineers, P.A for the Anderson Creek Landfill project. Mr. Pope stated that the contract needs further evaluation. Commissioner Hudson moved for approval of the contract agreement subject to review and negotiations by the County Manager and County Attorney. The motion did not receive a second. Chairman Stewart instructed the County Attorney to work with the County Manager on this matter and bring it back to the Board at a future meeting. ADOPTION OF fMZARDOUS Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, presented for a required second MATERIALS AND SUBSTANCES consideration, the Hazardous Materials and Substances Ordinance for ORDINANCE Harnett County which was adopted at the May 6, 1991, regular Board meeting by a 4 to 1 vote. Commissioner Hudson moved for adoption of the ordinance. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed for the second time with the following vote: Ayes: 4, Noes: 1. The ordinance is copied in full in the Harnett County Ordinance Book 1, page c2:l L . CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer, presented for the Board's DIXON, ODOM & CO. FOR consideration a proposed contract agreement with Dixon, Odom & Co. for AUDIT County auditing services. Commissioner Hudson moved for approval of the proposed contract agreement. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Reports from the following departments were filed with the Board: Finance Department (budget amendments that increased fund balance as of May 6, 1991), Health Department, Industrial Development, Fire Marshal's Office, Library, and Social Services. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the 3 following budget BUDGET AMENDMENTS amendments for Public Utilities: Southwest: Code 68-9011-002 R.H. Moore - SW 8,500. decrease 68-9011-006 Younts Construction - SW 9,892. increase 68-9011-010 Land & Right of Way - SW 2,500. increase 68-9011-020 Legal & Admin. - SW 13,000. increase 68-9011-050 Meters - SW 7,280. increase 68-9011-070 Interest during construction 18,500. decrease 68-9011-080 Contingency - SW 26,328. increase Revenue: 68-3700-052 Tap-On-Fees - SW 32,000. increase South Central: Code 30-9300-073 Cap. Outlay - Other Improv. 2,777. increase 30-9300-074 Cap. Outlay - Equipment 2,777. decrease ------- - - - 277 Water: Code 30-9100-073 Cap. Outlay - Other Improv. 1,879. increase 30-9100-074 Cap. Outlay - Equipment 1,879. decrease Commissioner Shaw moved for approval of the 3 above listed budget amendments for Public Utilities. Commissioner Hudson seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the following budget amendment for the Health Department: Code 10-7600-014 Travel & Meetings 15,000. increase Revenue: 10-3990-000 Fund Bal. Appropriated 15,000. increase Commissioner Titchener moved for approval of the budget amendment. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the following budget amendment for Revenues (Health): Code 10-3480-015 Family Planning 150. increase 10-3480-018 T.B. Program 290. increase 10-3480-020 Health Promotion 142. increase 10-3480-021 State Aid 4,875. decrease 10-3480-022 Maternal Health 500. decrease 10-3480-024 Orthopedic 21- increase 10-3480-026 AIDS 500. decrease 10-3990-000 Fund Balance Appropriated 5,272. increase Commissioner Hill moved for the approval of the budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the following budget amendment for Solid Waste: Code 10-6600-002 Salaries & Wages 50,000. decrease 10-6600-003 Salaries & Wages-part time 4,000. increase 10-6600-016 Maintenance & Repair-Equip. 25,000. decrease 10-6600-045 Contracted Services 100,000. increase 10-6600-071 Capital outlay - Land 4,000. decrease 10-6600-073 Cap. Outlay - Other improv. 25,000. decrease Commissioner Shaw moved for approval of the budget amendment. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the following budget amendment for Public Buildings: Code 10-5000-015 Maintenance & Repair-Building 1,520. decrease 10-5000-074 Cap. Outlay - Equipment 1,520. increase Commissioner Titchener moved for approval of the budget amendment. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the following budget amendment for Public Assistance: Code 10-7710-019 Food Stamp Employ. Training 2,200. increase 10-7710-062 State Foster Care - R & B 13,000. increase Revenue: 10-3990-000 Fund Balance Appropriated 15,200. increase Commissioner Hill moved for approval of the budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the following budget amendment for Dept. of Human Resources: Code 10-7400-003 Salaries & Wages - Part time 26,775. increase 10-7400-004 Professional Services 1,900. decrease 10-7400-005 FICA Tax Expense 2,049. increase 10-7400-013 Utilities 400. increase 10-7400-016 Maintenance & Repair - Equip. 300. increase 10-7400-029 OJT 2,613. decrease 10-7400-032 Workforce '90 400. decrease 10-7400-033 Materials & Supplies 500. increase 10-7400-038 Syp 2,410. decrease 10-7400-045 Contracted Services 8,000. decrease 10-7400-053 Dues & subscriptions 400. decrease 10-7400-072 Support Services 13,000. increase 10-7400-074 Cap. Outlay - Equip. 4,200. increase Revenue: 10-3480-060 Manpower Program 31,501- increase Commissioner Titchener moved for approval of the budget amendment. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Dallas H. Pope, County Manager, requested the following budget amendment for Governing Body: - - --- - - .- - 278 , Code 10-4100-004 Professional Services 7,318. increase Revenue: 10-3990-000 Fund Bal. Appropriated 7,318. increase Commissioner Titchener moved for approval of the budget amendment. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Hill made a motion that the Board go into executive session. Commissioner Shaw seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Titchener made a motion that the Board come out of executive session. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. MAINTENANCE AGREE. WITH Commissioner Titchener moved that the proposed maintenance agreement SOUTHEASTERN MICROFILM with Southeastern Microfilm, Inc. for providing maintenance service FOR RDGISTER OF DEEDS for Register of Deeds be approved in the amount of $5,051- Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of ADJOURNMENT Commissioners meeting in regular session May 20, 1991, duly adjourned at 11:50 p.m. ;/j,qR):J ~ L1?" Stewart. Chairman I)/A^~ ~}\..., .~/\tuv~r Vanessa W. Young, Cler~to t e Board J't;J/ xf ALlUditfJ/ld Kay S Blanchard, Recording Secretary ATTACHMENT 1. HARNETT COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EXPANSION OF MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ADOPTIVE CHILDREN WHEREAS , due to the physical and emotional traumas experienced in. their young lives, certain special needs adoptive ch~ldren often have extraordinary care requirements resulting in failure of interested potential parents to ad~pt said children or in financial hardship upon certa~n adoptive parents; and WHEREAS , the ~urre~t Fede:al Medicaid Program has an option (as outl~ned ~n Publ~c Law 96-272) to provide coverage for spec~al ne7ds adoptive children with health insurance coverage w~thout regard to family income or resources' ~d ' WHEREAS , th7 State.of North Carolina has not yet opted to enact th~s sP7c~al needs provision of the stated public law to prov~de coverage for these children; and WHEREAS , other County Boards of Social Services, including the III Harnett.County Social Service Board, has passed 3imilar res~lut~ons requesting action by the North Carolina Leg~~la~ure and the Harnett County Board of County Comm~ss~oners desires to lend its support to this effort; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Harne~t County Board of Commissioners does he:eby pass th~s resolution supporting the special needs ch~ldren adoption medi~aid option. That this resolution be effective upon adoption. NOTE: ABOVE RESOLUTIOn nOT ADOPTED.