100918wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
October 9, 2018
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, October 9, 2018,
in Conference Room A, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney Parkway, Lillington,
North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Howard Penny, Vice Chairman
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager
Allen Coats, Deputy Finance Officer
Chairman Springle called the meeting to order at 9:00 am and led the Pledge of Allegiance and
invocation.
The following agenda was before commissioners:
➢ NCDOT request for approval to disinter approximately 83 graves
➢ YMCA of the Sandhills request for an agreement extension
➢ Harnett -Wake County Boundary Line
➢ County Manager's Report:
- Town of Coats request for assistance in offsetting the tipping fees
associated with debris disposal from July 22"d storm
- October 15, 2018 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Invitations and upcoming meetings
➢ Closed session
➢ Adjourn
Mr. R.A. Marshall, Real Property Supervisor II with the North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) Division 6 Right of Way Office, presented NCDOT's request for
approval to disinter approximately 83 graves from two abandoned cemeteries in Harnett County
to accommodate the widening of 1-95. The Tew Cemetery is an abandoned cemetery located at
1-95 at SR 1808 (Jonesboro Road) and SR 1709 (Hodges Chapel Road), and the Taylor Cemetery
is an abandoned cemetery located at 1-95 at us 421 (Exit 73) and SR 1793 (Pope Road)(Exit 72).
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Mr. Marshall assured the Board that NCDOT will fulfill all of the requirements for the removal
and relocation of the remains within these graves as outlined by the North Carolina General
Statutes, §65-106. He briefly reviewed the requirements and his efforts in this process. Mr.
Marshall responded to questions and noted arrangements will be made for the remains of
approximately (57) graves from the Tew Cemetery to be re -interred to the Willis & Lillie Tew
Cemetery, the Veterans Memorial Gardens Cemetery, the Tew Cemetery located at 1570 Union
Church Road, and the Grove Presbyterian Church cemetery. Arrangements will be made for the
remains of approximately (26) graves from the Taylor Cemetery to be re -interred to Memorial
Gardens Cemetery or Greenwood Cemetery.
During an upcoming regular meeting, commissioners will consider approval of resolutions
approving NCDOT's requests for removal of these graves determined necessary to accommodate
the widening of I-95.
Mrs. Stewart presented the Town of Coats' request for assistance in offsetting $9,093 in tipping
fees associated with debris disposal from the July 22, 2018 storm. Staff will research if the
Town of Coats has received assistance or waiver of tipping fees in the past.
GIS/E-911 Operations Administrator Clint Williams discussed the Harnett -Wake County
Boundary Line. Mr. Williams reminded the group that in June 2018 the North Carolina General
Assembly ratified legislation, Session Law 2018-62, that corrects the common corner for Wake,
Harnett and Chatham. He said the next step was to resolve uncertainties in the shared boundary
line between Wake and Hamett County. Mr. Williams said this could be accomplished by
approving a joint resolution adopting the location of the boundary line between Harnett County
and Wake County in accordance with the plat prepared by the North Carolina Geodetic Survey.
He noted approval of the resolution would also direct the Harnett County Tax Administrator to
assess parcels, or portions thereof, that have previously been assessed in Wake County but will
now be in Harnett County. Mr. Williams responded that 108 parcels will be affected and Harnett
County will gain approximately $800,000 in tax value.
Commissioners will consider approving the joint resolution adopting the location of the
boundary line between Harnett County and Wake County in accordance with the plat prepared
by the North Carolina Geodetic Survey during an upcoming regular meeting.
Mr. Williams also noted staff is working on boundary lines with Moore, Cumberland, Johnston
and Sampson Counties. Last, Mr. Williams introduced new employee Jason Dowdy.
Rick Houp, CEO of the YMCA of the Sandhills, requested an agreement extension to the
contract between the County of Harnett and the YMCA of the Sandhills to open a YMCA facility
in Harnett County. Mr. Houp said the contractor said it would be difficult to reach the 50 percent
completion date by April 30, 2019 due to impacts of Hurricane Florence. Mr. Houp requested a
five-month extension to reach the 50 percent completion however; he believes the project will be
complete by the end of 2019.
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It was the consensus of the Board to consider approval of an amendment to the contract with
YMCA of the Sandhills for a five-month extension of the 50 percent completion date from April
30, 2019 to September 30, 2019.
Mr. Houp also told commissioners that his Board is willing to surrender 10,000 square feet of
space at the facility for a library. Discussions continued and Mr. Houp responded to questions.
Mrs. Stewart reviewed the draft October 15, 2018 regular meeting agenda. She also reviewed
invitations and upcoming meetings. Mrs. Stewart provided preliminary number from the recent
D -SNAP Program. Staff noted October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
It was the consensus of the Board to send a letter of support in response to First Choice
Community Health Centers seeking support for their application for funding through the Section
330 Service Area Competition Grant (SAC).
Vice Chairman Penny moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes:
1) To discuss matters relating to economic development in Harnett County; and
2) Consultation with the County's legal staff in order to preserve the attorney-client
privilege concerning the handling of certain litigation including the following cases:
a. Workers Compensation Case of William Andrew Slaughter, I.C. File No. 18-
019708;
b. Anderson Creek Partners, L.P., et als vs County of Harnett, File No. 17 CVS 363;
c. Griggs vs Chisenhall File No. 17 CVS 1747
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)3 & 4.
Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman Penny moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner Miller
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:38 am. Vice Chairman Penny
seconded the motion, which passed unanously.
COMMMi,
Gordon Springle,
Marg. ret Regina
eeler, Clerk
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