112608wHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting (work session)
November 26, 2008
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at the Public Utilities Water Plant, West Duncan 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
Lee Anne Nance, Director, Economic Development
Rodney Tart, Director, Public Utilities
Steve Ward, Assistant Director, Pubic Utilities
Guest: Brian Sexton, Marziano & McGougan, Engineers
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
Ms. Nance reported that NC DOT had refunded the County $42,000 from upfront money Harnett County paid for “Welcome to Harnett County” signs.
Ms. Nance stated that a requirement for a Rural Center grant which will be used for the construction of water and sewer at the Brightwater Science and Technology campus is for the County
to guarantee 30 jobs within 36 month of the grant award. The request is to indemnify the Harnett Health System (HHS) from payback penalties associated with submission of a job creation
grant agreement that HHS will sign so that Harnett County can obtain a second infrastructure grant. In the unlikely event that the 30 jobs are not created, Harnett County will be responsible
for paying $10,000 for each job not created, up to 30.
Mr. Tart and Mr. Sexton discussed the Neill’s Creek Sewer Interceptor Regional Sewer Master Plan and proposed interceptor sizes.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.