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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Reconvened Meeting
December 17, 2004
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met December 17, 2004, in a
reconvened session from its regular meeting that recessed December 6, 2004, in the
Human Resources conference room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Teddy 1. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Staff present:
Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 11 :30 a.m. and called on Mr. Emory.
Mr. Emory provided an update on the Good Hope Hospital issue. Governor Easley
amended the facilities needs plan which now states that a 50-bed hospital is needed in
central Harnett County. Mr. Emory stated that the County needs to keep involved, to
"stay in the process" as plans for the hospital move forward.
Mr. Emory noted that the Board of Elections would like to make a part-time position
in the Board of Elections office full time. The Board of Commissioners agreed to
make the position full time in the next budget year (FY 2005-06).
A presentation was made regarding possible regionalizing of transportation programs.
Jerry Blanchard, General Services Manager and Ralph Thurman, Transportation
Manager, provided an overview and introduced guests, Joe Melton, Regional
Transportation Consultant, and Charles Glover, NC Assistant Deputy Director for
Community Transportation. Mr. Melton and Mr. Glover explained the State's
initiative to promote transportation program regionalization in North Carolina. There
is no mandate, but the state is encouraging counties to talk with one another to find a
better system to provide transportation for its citizens. The State will pay 100% for a
study and detailed plan if the County chooses to participate. Other incentives will
follow the study. The Board of Commissioners and Mr. Emory will discuss the matter
at the Board's upcoming retreat.
Mr. Emory discussed changes in the mental health services agreement as approved by
Lee County. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the agreement with changes as
noted. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The Board authorized Mr. Emory to write a letter to the Town of Fuquay- Varina
regarding water service in response to the Town's letter dated October 15,2004.
Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt an Agricultural Center/Animal Control
Expansion Capital Project Ordinance. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 1)
Commissioner Titchener moved to authorize credits as listed below to the towns.
During Hurricane Isabel, the County charged the towns to dispose of storm debris in
the landfill in anticipation of a disaster declaration which would provide for
reimbursement to the towns. The declaration did not occur and the towns have
requested relief from this cost. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Coats
Angier
Lillington
Dunn
$ 632.00
$1,511.00
$ 710.00
$7,500.00
Mr. Emory noted that Central Carolina Community College has additional space needs
for the training shops at the Western Harnett County Center.
Plans are being made for the Board's Retreat the weekend of January 28-30 at the
Sheraton - New Bern.
There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn.
Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
County Board of Commissioners reconvened meeting, December 17, 2004, adjourned
at 1 :30 p.m.
Teddy 1. Byrd, Chairman
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Attachment 1.
AGRICUl TURA L CENTER/ANIMAL CONTROL EXPANSION
CAPITAL PROJECT
BE JT ORJ?AINED by the lkwd ofCnmmI:l3iollcrs offurneH COllnry. Norlh CamlIna siU'
rhe gt)\'enung board w.- flnmctt County. 1ng,~Lo,;
Sccdon J. Thi.s projecl consj.sts oflhe con~tnlCtion ofan Agricultund Center which w-II h
rhe Nor~h C;tmlina CoopemtjvEl E..'C!Cnsion Se.rvice H"~"" C"'unty S 'I &. W 1e C I ~
S " . ..... '....LL U' 01 a r onSl::rYlltion
< C~a1:d !he (Jnued Stnres Farm Sen-icc Adminj~tllUion and Wl addition to !he ^ 'mal C I
Fnc I hty. III OIllro
S-cction H.
Thj.~ proj eel will be fumJfll.I by Ic:uJ procoods.
Thtl fbllowlng .;l:InoUnls ~fre hereby appn'lprhllet.l for this project:
SBCtll)n UI.
COI\iltmclio!1 - AgrjcuUl.JmJ
COJ1!i!cUi::tion - Animal Control
TecbnicuJ ~ Agricultural
Tecl10ical ~ Animal Control
Orher
Contill8ency
S 2.5615,400
395,000
J 92,4!10
JS,155
10,96:5
100,000
&cion lV.
It i s C!l~imllted dl!D: !he foJ Jowl ng I'eVenlJe!! wjIJ be a vaiJ able fur !bill projecr;
LORn Proceerl.!l
S 3,300.000
Duly aOOptt:d this 17th clay u f Decernher. 2004_