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081808mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting August 18, 2008 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman Dan B. Andrews Tim McNeill Gary House Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman was absent due to military duties (Korea). Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Vice Chairman Hill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Andrews led the pledge of allegiance and prayer. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the agenda as published with addition of several budget amendments to the consent agenda and addition to regular agenda of consideration of rescue funding for Benhaven Rescue Squad. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Commissioner House, the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda: 1. Minutes of Regular Meeting, August 4, 2008 Minutes of Reconvened Meeting, August 7, 2008 2. 47 Aging-Family Caregiver Support/RSVP (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-331.75-01 Family Caregiver Support 26,935. decrease 110-7510-441.32-01 Medicare Counseling 5,000. decrease 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 21,935. increase 50 Health (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-7600-441.30-04 Professional Services 550 decrease 110-7600-441.32-26 Incentives 1,016 increase 110-7600-441.44-21 Building & Equipment Rent 800 decrease 110-7600-441.55-12 Printing & Binding 2,119 increase 110-7600-441.58-14 Travel 343 increase 110-7600-441.60-47 Food & Provisions 200 increase 110-0000-331.76-21 Local Asthma Efforts 2,128 increase 110-0000-353.76-05 Contributions & Donations 200 increase 52 General Services (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-4600-410.43-21 Maintenance & Repair – Auto 797 increase 110-0000-356.30-00 Insurance Reimbursement 797 increase 53 Aging – Family Caregiver Support (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-7501-441.35-18 Special Projects – Family Caregiver Support 25 increase Contribution & Donations – Family Caregiver Support 25 increase 54 Public Safety Appropriation (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-5899-420.32-81 Family Pride – PATT 113,334 increase 110-0000-331.58-01 Family Pride – PATT 85,000 increase 110-0000-399-00-00 Fund Balance Appropriation 28,334 increase 55 Emergency Medical Service (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-5400-465.31-17 Ad Valorem Tax – Rescue 30,000 increase 110-8800-490.32-16 Contingency 30,000 decrease 57 Sheriff – Harnett Criminal Justice Partnership (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-0000-334.51-02 Harnett Criminal Justice Partnership Program 36,404 increase 110-5102-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 26,863 increase 110-5102-420.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 4,932 increase 110-5102-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 2,055 increase 110-5102-420.23-00 Regular Retirement 1,313 increase 110-5102-420.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 538 increase 110-5102-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 403 increase 110-5102-420.74-75 Lease Expense 300 increase 58 Emergency Medical Service (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-5400-420.35-14 Dunn Police – Toolkit Grant 7,540 increase 110-0000-334.54-01 Dunn Police – Toolkit Grant 7,540 increase 59 Cooperative Extension – Top Notch Teachers (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-7317-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 3,020 decrease 110-7617-465.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 1,170 decrease 110-7317-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 231 decrease 110-7317-465.23-00 Regular Retirement 148 decrease 110-7317-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 61 decrease 110-7317-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 45 decrease 110-0000-334.73-17 Top Notch Teachers 4,675 decrease 60 Cooperative Extension – Family Home Care Licensure (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-7312-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 7,188 decrease 110-7612-465.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 1,350 decrease 110-7312-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 550 decrease 110-7312-465.23-00 Regular Retirement 352 decrease 110-7312-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 144 decrease 110-7312-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 108 decrease 110-7312-465.32-26 Incentives 1,485 decrease 110-7312-465.32-81 Mini Family Child Care 1,750 decrease 110-7312-465.41-11 Telecommunication & Postage 375 decrease 110-7312-465.54-26 Advertising 338 decrease 110-7312-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 90 decrease 110-7312-465.58-14 Travel 650 decrease 110-7312-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 1,896 decrease 110-7312-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 300 decrease 110-7312-465.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 82 decrease 110-7312-465.64-25 Books & Publications 125 decrease 110-0000-334.73-04 Family Home Care Licensure 16,783 decrease 61 Law Enforcement Expansion Project (Fund 313 – “CP0401”) Code 313-8300-410.45-01 Construction 15,013 increase 313-8300-410.45-80 Contingency 15,013 decrease 63 Cooperative Extension – Teens as Parents (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-7313-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 44,099 increase 110-7313-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages – Part-time 9,500 increase 110-7313-465.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 9,971 increase 110-7313-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 4,101 increase 110-7313-465.23-00 Retirement 2,161 increase 110-7313-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 882 increase 110-7313-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 804 increase 110-7313-465.58-14 Travel 185 increase 110-0000-334.73-13 Teens As Parents 71,703 increase 65 Health (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-7600-441.33-45 Contracted Services 90 increase 110-7600-441.58-14 Travel 241 increase 110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 1,910 increase 110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies & Drugs 1,000 increase 110-0000-331.76-01 WIC Program 3,241 increase 110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies & Drugs 1,100 increase 110-0000-331.76-12 Family Planning 1,100 increase 110-7600-441.60-47 Food & Provisions 200 increase 110-0000-353.76-05 Donations – Health Department 200 increase Sheriff – Communications (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-5100-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies 777 increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 777 increase Sheriff – Child Support Enforcement (Fund 110 – General) Code 110-0000-331.51-07 Child Support Enforcement 31,906 increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 16,437 increase 110-5104-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 32,632 increase 110-5104-420.21-00 Group Insurance 5,014 increase 110-5104-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 2,462 increase 110-5104-420.23-02 LEO Regular Retirement 1,572 increase 110-5104-420.23-05 LEO Supplemental Retirement 1,609 increase 110-5104-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 483 increase 110-5104-420.60-31 Gas, Oil & Automotive Supplies 4,571 increase 68 Automation Enhancement Fund (Fund 230 – Automation Enhancement) Code 230-4800-410.30-04 Professional Services 3,960 decrease 230-4800-410.74-74 Capital Outlay 3,960 increase 3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1) 4. Authorization to sell two surplus 2002 15-passenger Dodge vans, for $1,000 each, to the City of Dunn for use by the PAL program. 5. Authorization for the Sheriff’s Department to accept a gift from the US Smokeless Tobacco Company, manufacturer of smokeless tobacco products and premium wines. The donation of a 6-wheel drive utility vehicle through the Polaris Ranger Donation Program will be used for search of missing persons, drug operations, special events and other activities. 6. Authorization for Emergency Management to submit a grant application to the 2009 Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program 7. Reimbursement resolution for school construction projects – Boone Trail Elementary School, Johnsonville Elementary School and Harnett Central High School (Attachment 2) 8. Resolution of appreciation for United States Senator Elizabeth Dole (Attachment 3) 9. Authorization for Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to submit a grant application to the Harnett Community Foundation requesting $2,500 to support the Medicare counseling services. Commissioner Andrews moved for the appointments listed below. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee John Anderson for a 1-year term to expire 7-31-09 Nominated by Commissioner Andrews Harnett County Board of Adjustment Jason Lemons for a 3-year term to expire 7-31-11 Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill Harnett County Council for Women Michelle Burgess for a 3-year term to expire 6-30-11 Nominated by Commissioner Andrews Angela Rivera for a 3-year term to expire 6-30-11 Nominated by Commissioner House Samantha Ficzko, Planner, presented a zoning change request for Lennon Family Limited Partnership, landowner, CDA Properties, LLC, applicant, from RA-20M to Commercial Zoning District, Buffalo Lakes Rd., 1.76 acres, Barbecue Township. The Planning Board recommended approval of the request. Vice Chairman Hill called to order a public hearing regarding the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the public. Joseph Byrd, applicant spoke in favor of the requested change. There being no further comments, Vice Chairman Hill closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the zoning change as requested. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Samantha Ficzko, Planner, presented a zoning change request for Parminder Sandhar, from RA-20M to Commercial Zoning District, NC 42, 0.60 acres, Buckhorn Township. The Planning Board recommended approval of the request. Vice Chairman Hill called to order a public hearing regarding the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the public. Parminder Sandhar, owner, spoke in favor of the requested change. There being no further comments, Vice Chairman Hill closed the public hearing. Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the zoning change as requested. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Samantha Ficzko, Planner, presented a zoning change request for STKI Leasing, LLC, from RA-30 to Commercial Zoning District, SR 1811, from RA-30 to Commercial Zoning District, SR 1811 Bud Hawkins Rd., 5.36 acres Averasboro Township. The Planning Board recommended approval of the request. Vice Chairman Hill called to order a public hearing regarding the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the public. Jerry Mayka, representing applicant, spoke in favor of the requested change. There being no further comments, Vice Chairman closed the public hearing. Commissioner House moved to approve the zoning change request as presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Samantha Ficzko, Planner, presented proposed text amendments and re-format of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance. The Planning Board recommended approval of the revised Mobile Home Park Ordinance. The new format will match the Zoning Ordinance format. Vice Chairman Hill called to order a public hearing regarding the proposed text amendments and opened the meeting for comments from the public. No comments were offered and Vice Chairman Hill closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the Mobile Home Park Ordinance as presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The ordinance is copied in Ordinance Book 2, page___. Samantha Ficzko, Planner, presented proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding buffers, and administration, enforcement and penalties. The Planning Board recommended approval of the text amendments. Vice Chairman Hill called to order a public hearing regarding the proposed text amendments and opened the meeting for comments from the public. No comments were offered and Vice Chairman Hill closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt two resolutions amending the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachments 5a and 5b) Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager, presented for the Board’s consideration a Municipal Animal Control Ordinance. A public hearing was held and the Board approved the ordinance at its last regular meeting. One commissioner was absent and N.C. General Statute requires a unanimous vote for adoption of an ordinance at its first reading but it may be adopted by a majority vote at a second consideration. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the Municipal Animal Control Ordinance as presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 6) Departmental reports were filed with the Board from the Planning Department, Animal Control and Report of Unpaid Taxes as of June 30, 2008. (Attachment 7) Neil Emory, County Manager, noted that Benhaven Rescue had requested consideration of additional funding for the upcoming fiscal. The Board did not make a decision on the request during the budget process but set aside $30,000. in contingency if it was determined that he request was warranted. After reviewing their budget as well as the call volume involved Mr. Emory recommended that eh additional $30,000 be appropriated to the rescue squad. Commissioner Andrews moved to authorize appropriation of $30,000. from contingency to Benhaven Rescue Squad. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner House moved that the Board go into closed session to discuss a personnel matter. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6). Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner McNeill moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.