111408wHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting (work session)
November 14, 2008
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday, November 14, 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: Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Interim County Manager
Jennifer Slusser, Staff Attorney
Gary Pope, Director, Emergency Services
Jimmy Riddle, Fire Marshal`
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Guests: Oscar Harris, Mayor, City of Dunn
Carnell Robinson, Commissioner, City of Dunn
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
Mayor Harris and Commissioner Robinson discussed Dunn’s plans for the Harnett High School property if the County gives ownership of the property to the City of Dunn. A Memorandum of
Understanding will be considered by the Board of Commissioners at its November 17 meeting.
Ms. Slusser and Mr. Pope brought to the Board’s attention an issue concerning the requirement for fire hydrants at businesses and who bears the cost. The issue is how to treat everyone
the same. The state gives the Fire Marshal’s office discretion regarding meeting the Fire Code. Commissioner McNeill noted that it would be difficult for the Board to make a policy
for this because situations are different. He suggested Emergency Services and Staff Attorney would need to take them case by case. Jimmy Riddle, Fire Marshal, advised the commissioners
if they get a call from a citizen regarding this, to refer the citizen to the Fire Marshal’s office.
Mr. Wilder noted that Teddy Joe McLamb is going to sell his business, Carolina Pines Lawn Care. The County has a contract with him and Mr. Wilder asked the Board’s direction on whether
to stay with the company who buys Carolina Pines Lawn Care or ask for bids for mowing service.
Commissioner McNeill asked Board to add to the consent agenda for November 17 meeting, a resolution to NC DOT in support of a rail yard for McCullers Intermodal Logistics on 401 N (owned
by Ben Slaughter).
Ms. Slusser noted that the Town of Angier would like to contract with the County for Planning Services.
There being no further business, the work session adjourned at 1:30 p.m.