071808wHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting (work session)
July 18, 2008
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday, July 18, 2008, in the Commissioners Conference Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street,
Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Tim McNeill
Gary House
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Guest: Frances Avery, Commissioner Candidate
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
Mr. Emory updated the Board on the following items:
- Work Force Development: Mr. Emory and Addie McLean, JobLink Director, met with Scott Sauer, Sampson County Manager and Jim Caldwell, Director, Mid-Carolina Council of Governments
along with certain Mid-Carolina staff members to discuss issues regarding Work Force Development. At a later date, Mr. Emory and Mr. Sauer met with Roger Shakleford, NC Work Force
Development in Raleigh. A meeting has been scheduled which will include Mr. Emory, Mr. Sauer, Mr. Caldwell and staff, and a representative from the State Work Force Development office.
- Public Utilities projects:
- Angier requests relief of interest payment owed to the County in association
with its sewer project.
- Right-of-way issues with Cumberland County property owners regarding Fort
Bragg sewer project.
- Library director position – Eight applications were received, three applicants
will be interviewed. Cathy Clifton will serve as Interim Director.
- Overhills property near Fort Bragg will be transferred to the county and use is
restricted to educational purposes.
- Emergency Medical Services has an issue with serving Linden Oaks military housing
on Highway 87. Benhaven Rescue and Harnett County EMS are currently running all
calls. When Linden Oaks gets their own ambulance there will need to be a
mutual aid agreement between them and the County.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners work session adjourned at 1:00 p.m.