102919wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
October 29, 2019
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, October 29,
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
Staff present:
Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Coley Price, Assistant County Manager
Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager
Allen Coats, Assistant Finance Officer
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
Lindsey Lucas, Deputy Clerk
Chairman Springle call the meeting to order at 9:00 am and led the pledge of allegiance and
invocation. The following agenda was before the Board:
D Discuss the tabled one (1) year lease agreements with Johnston -Lee -Harnett
Action and Shawtown Alumni Association for suites in the old Shawtown
facility located at 252 Irene Roberts Road, Lillington.
D County Manager's Report:
Various project updates
November 4, 2019 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
Invitations and upcoming meetings
> Closed session
D Adjourn
Chairman Springle noted that Senator Burgin helped make sure counties with populations above
110,000 are excluded from Senate Bill 315 NC Farm Act 2019, which expanded agritourism
activities as well as excluding those properties from county planning and zoning.
Mr. Haney provided a brief history of the old Shawtown property. The group discussed the
tabled one (1) year lease agreements with Johnston -Lee -Harnett Action and Shawtown Alumni
Association for suites in the old Shawtown facility located at 252 Irene Roberts Road, Lillington.
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As requested, Mr. Haney reported the average cost per month for the Alumni Building, which is
occupied by Johnston Lee Johnston Action and Shawtown Alumni Association, is $414 per
month. Mrs. McKoy said she believes these two groups, as well as the Harnett PAL Program,
should not have to pay for the cost of their utilities since they have been out there for years
without paying for the cost of their utilities. It was the consensus of the Board to consider
approving, during their upcoming regular meeting, 10 years leases for $1 a year only with
Johnston -Lee -Harnett Action and Shawtown Alumni Association.
Mrs. Stewart reviewed the draft November 4, 2019 regular meeting agenda as well as invitations
and upcoming meetings. Commissioners discussed proposed nominees wishing to serve on
boards and committees and reviewed district representation. Vice Chairman Penny and Mrs.
Stewart both announced they would miss the November 18, 2019 regular Board meeting.
There was no need for closed session.
Commissioner McKoy moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 am. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion which passed 4 — 0.
Commissioners will attend the Harnett County Resource Center & Library Groundbreaking
Ceremony at 11:00 am.
Regina ' eeler, Clerk
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