022520wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Work Session Minutes
February 25, 2020
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, February 25,
2020, in Conference Room A, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney Parkway,
Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Howard Penny, Chairman
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Gordon Springle, Commissioner
Member absent: Joe Miller, Vice Chairman
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
Lindsey Lucas, Deputy 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:
➢ Update on 2022 Reappraisal Project
➢ Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Priorities
➢ Proposed Ordinance Granting Authority to County Attorney
➢ County Manager's Report:
- March 2, 2020 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
Invitations and upcoming meetings
> Closed session
> Adjourn
Ryan Vincent and B.J. Keaton with Vincent Valuations, LLC provided an update on the 2022
Reappraisal Project. Harnett County Tax Administrator Bill Tyson and Deputy Tax
Administrator/Real Property Supervisor Jenny Harrop were also present.
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Harnett County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Chairman Everett Blake presented
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Priorities. Harnett County Parks and Recreation
Director Carl Davis briefly reviewed the process the committee used to prioritize the following
projects that they believe Parks and Recreation should focus on in the next few years:
Top existing parks (in order of priority):
(1) Patriots Park
(2) Boone Trail Park
(3) Neills Creek Park
(4) Shawtown Community Park
Top existing parcel parks
(1) Hwy 401 Water Access Site
(2) Northwest Harnett Park
Top greenway segments
(1) Lillington to Raven Rock
(2) Barbecue Creek Park to Anderson Creek Park
Harnett County Senior Staff Attorney Christopher Appel presented the proposed Ordinance
Granting Authority to County Attorney. He provided a brief background explaining the
proposed ordinance. Mr. Snow responded this is a very conservative approach, which he
supports.
Mrs. Stewart reviewed the draft March 2, 2020 regular meeting agenda. The Board reviewed
vacancies on Boards and Committees. Mrs. Stewart also reviewed invitations and upcoming
meetings.
There was no need for closed session. Commissioner Springle moved to adjourn the meeting at
10:07 am. Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion that passed 4 — 0.
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