081319wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
August 13, 2019
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, August 13, 2019,
in Conference Room A, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney Parkway, Lillington,
North Carolina.
Members present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Howard Penny, Vice Chairman
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Member absent: Joe Miller, Commissioner
Special guest: Mark B. Johnson, District 2 Commissioner Select
Staff present: Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Coats, 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 Board:
1 Southern Pea Project Grant
1 HARTS Update
1 Cumberland/Harnett County line
1 Review proposed Former Shawtown Facility Lease agreements
✓ Discuss Boards and Committees Commissioners serve on
✓ County Manager's Report:
August 19, 2019 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Finalize NCACC Annual Conference plans
- Invitations and upcoming meetings
1 Closed session
1 Adjourn
Harnett County Cooperative Extension staff Tim Matthews, Brian Parrish and Selena Gomez
talked about the Southern Pea Project Grant for $16,250 that they are seeking approval to accept.
This grant will be used to purchase a pea sheller and mount the sheller on a trailer to be used at
multiple farms in 2020. The equipment will provide an opportunity for former and current
tobacco farmers to try a new crop a and explore value added opportunities. Discussions
continued.
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Harnett County General Services Director Barry Blevins and Transit Services Manager Larry
Smith provided an update on the Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS). Staff listened
and responded to questions and concerns from commissioners.
Harnett County GIS/E-911 Operations Administrator Clint Williams talked about re-establishing
the Harnett -Cumberland County boundaries. I.T. Director Ira Hall and GIS Specialist Elizabeth
Goughnour also attended the meeting. Mr. Williams updated the Board on the process and
requested permission to move forward to complete the project. He noted the following
preliminary figures:
• Number of potentially affected structures — 47
• Number of individual parcels affected — 89
• Preliminary Figures for Acreage Gained — 763.80
• Preliminary Figures for Acreage Lost — 123.34
It was the consensus of the Board for staff to move forward as presented. The group discussed
the need to also re-establish county boundaries with Johnston, Moore and Sampson Counties.
Chris Appel provided an update on the Shawtown facility lease agreements. He briefly reviewed
the following:
1) A three (3) year lease agreement with Boys & Girls Club of Central Carolina for Suites
112,114,116 and 117 at 645 Shawtown Road, Lillington, NC.
2) A three (3) year lease agreement with Re -Entry for Suites 202, 204, and 206 at 645
Shawtown Road, Lillington, NC.
The Board will revisit the other three leases following their initial one-year term to see if they
want them to pay anything and if so, how much.
Commissioners discussed the boards and committees on which they serve. Commissioners
volunteered to serve on boards and committees previously covered by Commissioners Miller and
Elmore.
Mrs. Stewart reviewed the proposed August 19, 2019 regular meeting agenda. She review
the following proposed zoning changes scheduled for public hearings on August 19th:
1. Public Hearing - Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN 1905-0002
Landowner/Applicant: Harriet Marshall & Vivian Clark Chance, et al / Vivian
Chance, Erwin McNeil, Harold Gilchrist, Thelene Smith, Sharon Clark, Rita Clark,
Doris Clark, & heirs; 12.31 -acre tract; Pin # 9594-25-5026; From Commercial to RA -
20R; NC 24/87; Anderson Creek Township.
2. Public Hearing - Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN 1906-0004
Landowner/Applicant: Forever Clean Portable Toilets, Inc; 6.16 +/- acres; Pin #
0653-42-1702.000; From RA -20M to Light Industrial; US Hwy 401 North; Hector's
Creek Township.
Commissioners asked how soon staff could release information about the new Resource Center
and Library to the public. Discussions continued. Commissioners finalized their plans for the
upcoming NCACC Annual Conference. Mrs. Stewart also reviewed upcoming meetings,
invitations and dates of interest.
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Chairman Springle asked about reserve ambulances. Commissioners directed staff to send a
letter to the Dunn Area Committee of 100 asking about their willingness to accept the old
Magnolia School facility, where the Triangle South Enterprise Center is currently housed, if the
County was willing to donate the facility to them.
Mrs. Stewart also made the Board aware of a pending contract for proposed military training at
Harnett Regional Jetport. Commissioners were assured that airport staff have a protocal
regarding training. Last, Chairman Springle asked staff to research a request received from the
North Carolina National Guard Museum Foundation World War I Centennial Project asking for
$1,000 and 8 ounces of native soil from each County
Vice Chairman Penny 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 claims and litigation including the following
cases:
a. "PN Development, LLC vs Harnett County"
Harnett County File No. 19 CVS 968; and
b. Workers Compensation Claim of Thomas Parker
IC File No. 15-046880; and
c. Workers Compensation Claim of Kelly Fields
IC File No. 092692
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3).
Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion that passed 4 - 0.
Commissioner McKoy moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 0.
Commissioner McKoy moved that the meeting adjourned at 11:25 am. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion that passed 4 - 0.
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