061119wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
June 11, 2019
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in
Conference Room A, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney Parkway, Lillington,
North Carolina.
Members present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Howard Penny, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Member absent: District 2 Commissioner
Staff present:
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 and led the Pledge of Allegiance and
invocation.
The following agenda was before the commissioners:
D Harnett County Tourism Authority Update
D Discussion of former Boone Trail School demolition
• Non -Municipal SRO Agreements
> 2019/2020 Budget discussion: Harnett Regional Water Capital Plan
➢ Proposed Conveyance of County Property to Erwin Memorial Property, Inc.
➢ Proposed Joint Sale of real property owned by Harnett County and the City of
Dunn to Harnett Chapel Freewill Baptist Church
➢ County Manager's Report:
- June 17, 2019 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
- Proclamation Honoring Abe Elmore
- Request from the Friends of Raven Rock State Park
- Invitations and upcoming meetings
➢ Closed session
> Adjourn
Harnett County Tourism Authority member Ken Adelberg provided an update on the Authority.
He reported that the Authority had collected approximately $52,000 thru April 2019. Several
Authority members and support staff were present and discussions continued.
Raven Rock State Park Superintendent John Privette briefly addressed the Board regarding the
staff shortage at the park.
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Regarding the former Boone Trail School, Assistant County Manager Brian Haney noted that the
facility burnt on May 4th and was condemned on May 17, 2018. He said the community gym is
closed due to the unsafe conditions of the structure and reminded the group that the
Board recently approved the project ordinance to demolish it. Bob Garrett, Dr. Eldon Sloan and
Brad Cummings of the Boone Trail community addressed the Board asking to save the central
"entrance" portion of the burnt structure to function as a gateway into the park.
General Services Director Barry Blevins reported that the County already has a contract for
saving the limestone at the top of the entrance and has requested a quote from the contractor for
the additional cost to try to save the wall. He said state requirements for asbestos abatement
complicates the issue. Mr. Blevins said the contractor has said theoretically it could be done but
there was no guarantee. Commissioners asked about getting quotes to sure up the wall. Staff
shared concerns about safety and Mr. Blevins reminded the group that we had approached this as
an emergency condition. Mr. Haney stressed the need to get whatever portion down to be able to
reopen the community building and gym as soon as possible.
Mr. Haney discussed the following non -municipal School Resource Officers (SROs) agreements:
1) Memorandum of Understanding between the Harnett County Board of Commissioners,
Harnett County Board of Education and Harnett County Sheriffs Office related to the
provision of SROs in the County's public school system, which outlines the
responsibilities and expectations of all parties involved.
2) Reimbursement Agreement between the Harnett County Board of Commissioners and
Harnett County Board of Education related to the provision of SROs in the County's non -
municipal Elementary and Primary schools, which addresses funds the Board of
Commissioners agreed to provide during the 2018-19 fiscal year. This would be
retroactive to October 2018.
3) Renewal of School Resource Officer Program Memorandum of Understanding between
the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, Harnett County Board of Education and
Harnett County Sheriffs Office related to the provision of SROs in the County's public
school system, which outlines the responsibilities and expectations of all parties involved.
This renewal covers the period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
The Board will consider approval of these agreements during their upcoming regular meeting.
Mr. Stewart led the 2019/2020 budget discussion. After meeting with the Erwin Fire Department
she now proposes giving Duke (Erwin) Fire District tax levy a 1 cent increase instead of 1/2 cent
(0.085 to 0.095). Staff had wrongly assumed that the towns were giving their portion of the sales
tax monies to their fire departments.
The group discussed Spout Springs' request for a 2 cents increase. Spout Springs will provide a
letter stating that the additional funds will be set aside in capital funds for the future construction
of Station #3 in the Lexington Plantation sub -division. Staff will include the Spout Springs Fire
District tax levy increase up 2 cents instead of 1 (.10 to .12) in the revised budget ordinance to be
considered on June 17, 2019.
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Steve Ward, Director of Harnett Regional Water, presented Harnett Regional Water Capital
Update FY 2019-2020. Mr. Ward reviewed recently completed projects including the West
Central Transmission Project, South Central Transmission Project and WHIP. He discussed the
North Harnett WWTP Upgrade Project that is currently under construction. Mr. Ward said
the Brightwater Technology Park Infrastructure Improvements Phase II and Schools Waste
Water Extensions Project are under design with construction planned in FY 2019-2020. The
Automated Meter Upgrade Phase 1 and South Harnett Waste Water Treatment Plan Upgrade
projects are scheduled for design/construction in FY 2020-2021. Mr. Ward said $72 million in
projects are planned over the next 10 years and this year's rate increase will generate about
$1.5 million. Mr. Ward responded to questions and discussions continued. He said the Board
needs to have a discussion about where they want to go with residential development in the
County.
Mr. Snow presented Erwin Memorial Property, Inc.'s request for donation and conveyance of
county property, all of Tract 2 composed of 1.14 acres as shown on the map entitled
"Recombination Survey for: Erwin Memorial Park". This conveyance was previously discussed
and approved but for whatever reason stalled in December 2014 after the map was recorded. Mr.
Snow reminded the group that the County may convey property to a nonprofit as long as it
carries out a public purpose and reviewed Mr. Ricky Simmons's response regarding such. Mr.
Snow reviewed the conditions, covenants and restrictions within the proposed Special Warranty
Deed for this conveyance. It was the consensus of the Board to consider the Resolution to
Convey County Owned Real Property to Erwin Memorial Park, Inc. on the consent agenda of
their upcoming regular meeting.
Mr. Snow also presented the request by the Harnett Chapel Freewill Baptist Church to purchase a
50 foot x 150 foot real property tract, for the tax value of $5,000, located on East Edgerton Street
in the City of Dunn owned by Harnett County and the City of Dunn. He noted that the City of
Dunn would soon consider the joint resolution to sell this real property. If both boards approved
the resolution then a Notice to Sell Real Property With Invitation For Upset Bids would be
published in the Daily Record Newspaper. It was the consensus of the Board to consider the
Joint Resolution By the Harnett County Board of Commissioners and the City of Dunn Council
to Sell Real Property on the consent agenda of their upcoming regular meeting.
Ms. Stewart reviewed the proposed June 17, 2019 regular meeting agenda and resolution
honoring Abe Elmore. It was the consensus of the Board to send a letter to our legislative
delegation in support of Raven Rock State Park's request for additional staff. Mrs. Stewart
noted that staff is currently researching "reversions" to the County. She reviewed invitations and
upcoming meetings of the Board. Last, she announced that the tax collection rate is currently the
highest ever at 99.44 percent.
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Commissioner McKoy moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes:
1) Consultation with the County's legal staff in order to preserve the attorney-client
privilege concerning the handling of certain litigation including
a. PN Development, LLC vs. Harnett County
Harnett County File No. 19 CVS 968; and
b. Hiran Joshua Audelo vs. Jimmy Lee Holbrook, et al
Harnett County File No. 19 CVS 1076; and
2) To discuss certain personnel matters.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3)&(6).
Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
Commissioner McKoy moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner Miller
seconded the motion that passed 4 — 0.
Vice Chairman Penny moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:43 am. Commissioner Miller
seconded the motion, which passed 4 — 0.
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