012120mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 21, 2020
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 21,
2020, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Howard Penny, Jr., Chairman
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
Gordon Springle, Commissioner
Members absent: Joe Miller, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Staff present:
Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Chairman Penny called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Commissioner Johnson led the Pledge
of Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Penny called for any additions or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner
Springle moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Johnson seconded the
motion that passed 3 — 0.
Commissioner Springle moved to approve items on the consent agenda. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion, which passed 3 — 0.
1. Minutes: January 6, 2020 Regular Meeting
January 10, 2020 Work Session
2. Budget Amendments:
736 Emergency Services
Code 1104410 523030
1104410 380840
866 Emergency Services
Code 1104411 529090
1104411 557000
Public Safety Supplies
Contribution & Donations
EMPG 2019
Capital Outlay — Vehicles
4,200 increase
4,200 increase
13,999 decrease
13,999 increase
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3. Tax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
4. Harnett County Parks and Recreation requested approval of a change order in the amount
of $121,009.12 to the grading contract with MRP Grading for Patriots Park. The
contractor discovered a large amount of unsuitable soils during construction of the
driveway while crossing the wetland area that bisects the park. Additional labor and
materials are needed to remove the existing soil and stabilize the soils to complete the
driveway to the secondary field and parking area. The change order also includes the
additional supplies and labor to install the head wall and wing walls on the box culvert
that spans the wetland area. These were not part of the original scope. Another item
added to the original contract is the installation and gravel for the driveway and parking
lot. The contractor is able to add this task at a price reasonable to the cost it would take
the County to purchase the materials.
Chairman Penny opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes
for each presentation up to 30 minutes. The following citizens addressed the Board:
Bill Ingraham of 604 Eisler Drive in Lillington
Floyd Hein of 411 Rainey Drive in Anderson Creek
Matt Nicol of 233 Pinewood Road in Sanford
Katie Smith of Lillington
Tammy Truelove of 179 Knight Estates Circle in Fuquay-Varina
Steal Truviledy of 7576 Hwy 421 in Lillington
Chairman Penny addressed the audience including several citizens who did not speak but made it
known that they were in support of commissioners adopting a constitutional rights protection
resolution.
Commissioner Springle moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the motion that passed 3 - 0.
Board of Health
Dr. Laura Smith was reappointed to serve in the optometrist position for a three-year term
expiring January 31, 2023.
Dr. Kim Fowler was appointed to serve in the engineering position for a three-year term
expiring January 31, 2023.
Stacie Hogan was appointed to serve in the pharmacist position for a three-year term
expiring January 31, 2023.
Harnett County Planning Board
Chris Horne was appointed to serve on this Board representing District 3 for a three-year
term expiring December 31, 2022.
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Town Of Angier (ETJ)
Chris Hughes was reappointed to serve on both the Angier Planning Board and Board of
Adjustment for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2021.
Commissioners will finalize Harnett County's legislative priorities during their upcoming work
session. Mr. Haney, at the request of Chairman Penny, briefly reviewed the legislative priority
process for the audience.
Mr. Snow presented for consideration the Board of Education's request for approval of an
Application - Public School Building Capital Fund — NC Education Lottery Fund for $2,202,592
to purchase land for an elementary school and middle school in northwest Harnett County. Mr.
Snow confirmed there is currently $2,977,178 available in the lottery fund for Harnett County.
Mr. Snow said the Board of Education currently has three optional agreements to buy two real
property sites in northwest Harnett County. He read the following itemization totaling
$2,202,592 provided by the Board of Education:
1) 40 acre tract on Rollins Road owned by Beamon and Elizabeth Baker for $700,000,
2) 37.16 acre tract at the intersection of Christian Light/Rawls Church owned by Benny and
Linda Wood for $728,244, and
3) 37.16 acre track at the intersection of Christian Light/Rawls Church owned by Randall
Wood for $678,348, and
4) Due diligence purposes and estimated closing cost of $96,000
Mr. Snow noted this application was approved by the Board of Education earlier in the day.
Commissioner Springle moved to approve the Application - Public School Building Capital Fund
— NC Education Lottery Fund in the amount of $2,202,592. Commissioner Johnson seconded
the motion, which passed 3 - 0.
Angie Stewart with Harnett County Economic Development petitioned the Board for a public
hearing concerning a proposal that Harnett County participate in the North Carolina Department
of Commerce, One North Carolina Fund Grant (One NC Grant) of economic incentives, which
has been awarded to Pallet Consultants of North Carolina, Inc., a North Carolina Corporation
(PCNC). PCNC is in the process of leasing, upfitting and reusing that industrial building located
at 2 Dinan Road, Dunn, Harnett County, NC 28334, in order to establish and operate a pallet
manufacturing facility. Harnett County must provide a 50% match ($50,000) which will be
accounted through previously adopted local incentive agreements by Harnett County and the
City of Dunn.
Chairman Penny called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for
comments from the public. Seeing no one move, Chairman Penny closed public hearing.
Commissioner Springle moved to approve the One NC Fund Local Government Grant
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Agreement, and Company Performance Agreement with Pallet Consultants of NC.
Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion, which passed 3 to 0.
Ms. Stewart presented the following reports:
Harnett County Public Health Activities — December 2019
NC Cooperative Extension Program Report — January 2020
Parks and Recreation FY 19-20 2nd Quarter Report — Oct., Nov., & Dec. 2019
Johnston -Lee -Harnett Community Action, Inc.'s Community Services Block
Grant — Community Anti -Poverty Plan Grant Application
Ashley Deans, Harnett County's Community Relations Coordinator, provided an update on the
recent Litter Sweep event.
There was no new business or need for closed session.
Commissioner Springle moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:39 pm. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion, which passed 3 - 0.
H and Penny, Chairman
t Regina eeler, Clerk
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