121019wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
December 10, 2019
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, December 10,
2019, in Conference Room A, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney Parkway,
Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Members absent:
Staff present:
Howard Penny, Chairman
Gordon Springle, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Chairman Penny called the meeting to order at 9:00 am and led the Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board:
• Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
➢ Town of Lillington's request for sewer capacity
Consider YMCA's request for waiver
• Development Services - review of upcoming public hearings:
- Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN 1911-0001, 3.0 +/-acres; Pin
# 0642-72-2455; From RA -40 to RA -30 Zoning District; SR #1412
(Christian Light Road); Hector's Creek Township
- Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN 1911-0002, 1.123 +/-acres;
Pin # 0682-23-3296.000; From RA -30 to Commercial Zoning District;
SR# 1538 (Mabry Road); Neill's Creek Township
Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN 1911-0003, .912 +/- acres;
Pin # 0655-70-5277.000; From RA -30 to Industrial Zoning District;
SR # 1415 (Rawls Church Road); Hector's Creek Township.
➢ Veterans Treatment Court Funding Discussion
• County Manager's Report:
Various project updates
- December 16, 2019 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees - CAMPO Alternate
Invitations and upcoming meetings
➢ Closed session
➢ Adjourn
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Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water (HRW) Director, presented the Town of Lillington's
request to purchase 500,000 gallons per day in our gravity wastewater interceptor that runs to
Fuquay-Varina north of the river. He noted that the Town of Lillington does not currently own
capacity in the line. Mr. Ward said that the Town of Angier owns 1,000,000 gallons per day of
capacity in the line and that they paid $1.40/gal ten years ago. Mr. Ward stated the 500,000
gallons of capacity requested by Lillington would total approximately $900,000, which
Lillington would like to spread out over 10 years. Discussions continued. It was the consensus
of the Board to move forward.
Regarding the YMCA's request for reimbursement of $24,615, Mr. Ward explained that nothing
HRW required of them made their fees escalate. He said Mr. Houp's engineer came to the
county with a plan, determining what flow they needed and saying they needed a 2" line. Mr.
Ward said $24,615 is the cost of the water and sewer system development fees and a meter.
Commissioners will consider the request for reimbursement during their upcoming regular
meeting.
Mark Locklear and Jay Sikes, Development Services, reviewed the following proposed zoning
changes scheduled for upcoming public hearing on December 16, 2019:
Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN 1911-0001
Landowner/Applicant: B.F. Kendall Heirs c/o Hettie Kendall Fultz / Charles Dustin
Blackwell; 3.0 +/-acres; Pin # 0642-72-2455; From RA -40 to RA -30 Zoning District;
SR #1412 (Christian Light Road); Hector's Creek Township
Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN 1911-0002
Landowner/Applicant: Mike & Michele Freeman / Michele Freeman; 1.123 +/-acres;
Pin # 0682-23-3296.000; From RA -30 to Commercial Zoning District; SR# 1538
(Mabry Road); Neill's Creek Township
Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN 1911-0003
Landowner / Applicant: J & M GSO FV LLC; .912 +/- acres; Pin # 0655-70-
5277.000; From RA -30 to Industrial Zoning District; SR # 1415 (Rawls Church
Road); Hector's Creek Township.
Mr. Haney distributed a handout "Fiscal Year 2016-2020 Harnett County Employee Turnover".
Commissioners requested more information to try to understand why employees are leaving at
such a rate.
Mr. Haney lead discussions regarding funding for the District 11A Veterans Treatment Court.
Harnett County Veteran Services Director Eric Truesdale and Veterans Treatment Court staffer
Mark Teachey were present. The Veterans Treatment Court was expected to develop a funding
plan once their grant expired. Mr. Haney talked about efforts to secure funding as well as
possible options for future funding. He noted there is a one-time $150,000 allocation pending in
the General Assembly. Staff noted that the County had budgeted monies in the current budget to
help fund the court program through June 2020 if no other funds became available. Lee County
has also approved some funding for the program. It was the consensus among the board
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members to consider approving a budget amendment for $134,000 minus Lee County's
contribution during their upcoming regular meeting.
Mrs. Stewart reviewed the draft December 16, 2019 regular meeting agenda. She asked if
commissioners had any questions regarding the proposed CIP, noting that the Board of Elections
voting equipment replacement for $334,278 had been moved in FY 2022 instead of FY 2023.
Commissioners reviewed appointments for consideration to serve on boards and committees.
Commissioner Springle agreed to serve as an alternate for Chairman Penny on CAMPO.
Chairman Penny and Mr. Price provided a brief update on a recent meeting with CAMPO
representatives.
Mrs. Honeycutt responded saying it looks like $1.2 Million will be added to the County's fund
balance this year, which is around 26 percent, estimated $21 Million unassigned.
Commissioner McKoy moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes:
1) To instruct the County staff concerning the position to be taken by the County in
negotiating a contract for the acquisition of real property; and
2) To discuss certain personnel matters.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(5)&(6).
Commissioner Springle second the motion that passed 3 — 0.
Commissioner Springle moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner
McKoy seconded the motion that passed 3 — 0.
Commissioner Springle moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:04 am. Commissioner McKoy
seconded e motion that passed 3 — 0.
ward Penny, Chairman
egina Wh;(�-r, Clerk
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