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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 7, 2008
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July 7,
2008, in the Commissioners Meeting 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
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Commissioner House led the
pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Vice Chairman Hill moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Andrews
seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote.
Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Commissioner House, the
Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, June 16, 2008 •
2. Budget amendments:
1 Animal Control (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5500-420.74-74 Capital Outlay 13,810. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 13,810. increase
2 Solid Waste Transfer Station Project(Fund 582-"SW0701")
Code 582-0000-314.50-00 Sales Tax 2,435. increase
582-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 2,435. decrease
3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
4. Resolution to add roads to state system(Attachment 2)
5. Lease agreement with Rodney C. Hobbs for Bunnlevel Container site located on SR
2033 in Stewart's Creek Township. The lease is for a term of three(3) years beginning
July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2011. Harnett County will pay Mr. Hobbs the sum
of$5,700 for the 3-year term.
6. Authorization for Cooperative Extension to accept the following grants:
Continuing for FY 2008-2009:
- Division of Child Development through Child Care Networks, Inc. $58,493.00 •
- United Way $3,844.00
New grants for FY 2008-2009 from Harnett County Partnership for Children:
- Quality Enhancement $234,899.00
- Raising a Reader $53,875.00
7. North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Project Agreement for Barbecue
Creek Park Improvements Project. The PARTF grant is in the amount of$500,000.00.
Harnett County will match that amount with$500,000.00.
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8. Authorization for the Sheriff's Department to submit an application for an Edward
Byrne Memorial Local Justice Assistance Grant. The grant is in the amount of
$10,432.00 and will be used to continue purchasing computers to be used by deputies for
mobile data terminals which will enable them to complete reports in the field.
9. First amendment to contract and agreement with Republic Services of North Carolina,
LLC for solid waste collection services. The purpose of the contract amendment is to pay
Republic for recycling containers and services provided at the Dunn/Erwin site, the
Anderson Creek site and the Campbell University site. The cost to the County is $95.00
• per site,per month for the additional OCC containers and service, and $1,100.00 per
month for the additional co-mingled containers and service. All other terms and
conditions of the original Agreement dated July 1, 2007 remain in effect.
10. Write-off of Public Utilities delinquent accounts for the second quarter of 2008. All
of these accounts have been delinquent for more that three years and total $13,285.56.
11. Resolution to amend the Public Utilities Ordinance to reflect new water and sewer
rates as stated in Section 28 of the ordinance. (Attachment 3)
12. Salary reclassifications for two Public Utilities employees to be effective July 1,
2008:
- Bryan Byrd, from Senior SCACA Tech., grade 72 to Electrical Supervisor, grade 73
- Ben Nuesmeyer, from Utility System Crew Leader, grade 68, to Senior Utility System
Crew Leader, grade 69
Commissioner Andrews moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner House
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Agricultural Advisory Committee
C.H. Johnson, at-large member, nominated by Commissioner Andrews
• Harnett County Council for Women
Elsie Lee for a 3-year term to expire 07-31-2011
Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill
Research Triangle Regional Partnership
Steven P. Wicker for a 2-year term to expire 6-30-2010
Nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Social Services Board
Alice B. Hicks for a 3-year term to expire-06-30-2011
Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill
Triton High School teacher Toni McKay introduced rising Triton seniors Hannah Emory,
Ra Tasha Rouse, Patrick White and Cody Byrd. The students were part of an 18-student
delegation to China. They shared details of the trip and thanked the commissioners for
the$10,000 donation from the county which helped fund the trip. Chairman Byrd stated
that the group who visited China represented Harnett County well and were good
ambassadors for our country. A delegation from the No. 1 Middle School in China,
which will consist of 16 students and two chaperones, will visit Harnett County this fall.
Barry Blevins, Community Development Administrator, announced that the County will
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The rehabilitation program is targeted towards very low income owner occupied
households. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the
meeting for comments from the public. No comments were offered and Chairman Byrd
closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved that Chairman Byrd be
authorized to sign Harnett County's completed grant application for the Department of
Community Assistance funding under the Scattered Site Housing program.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Animal Control, Veterans Service
and Health Department.
Mr. Emory noted that the County has been asked to select a voting delegate for the
NCACC Annual Conference which will be held in New Bern, August 21-24.
Commissioner Andrews moved to designate Commissioner McNeill to represent Harnett
County. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Emory noted that Kenneth Underwood has offered to purchase property owned by
the County in the Riverside area. The matter will be discussed at a work session. •
Vice Chairman Hill moved that the Board go into closed session for the following
purposes:
(1) To consider a personnel matter; and
(2) To instruct the county staff concerning the position to be.taken by the County in
negotiating the terms of a proposed contract for the acquisition of real property; and
(3) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other
businesses in Harnett County. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute
Section 143-318.11(a)(6)&(5)& (4).
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to come out of close session.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Emory stated that he recommends Trinity Faucett to fill the vacant Human Resources
Director position. Commissioner Andrews moved to accept Mr. Emory's
recommendation and name Ms. Faucett Human Resources Director for Harnett County.
Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
Count Board of Commissioners regular meeting, July 7, 2008, adjourned at 11:00 a.m. •
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Attachment 1 .
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Approved by the Harney
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Board Report Return
Date,07f 1112008
TO:HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Allacnield'aY �--1 k td t'I-i 10044
RE:CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES,INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES
Tallo... Nuns of Tea Payer BIM• ktlu�at Tops Rdund Raqu�t
and ParRIw• bTiltta ___
1 COOK, BUEL SANFORD 0001131577.2036-2006- City 0.00 Value Decrease,
2500 NC 87 S 4.43 Refund
III CAMERON NC,26328-XO00 � Ceutty 4.43
2 COOK, BUEL SANFORD 0039134577-240i7-200
7- City 0.00 Value Decrease
2500 NC 87 S 3.76 Relur d
CAMERON NC, 283�-D000 000(�D County 3.76
3 CRAIG, ALLEN SCOTT City O00 Value Decrease
' CRAIG, GERI B 0301296653-2027-2009- 84.13 Rotund
22220 E BELMONTAVE 030000 Could 64.13
PHOENIX AZ 85020-4721
4 CRAIG,ALLEN SCOTT Coy D.ou Military Exemption
2228 E BELIAONT AVE 000155/340-2007-2007- 123.82 Refund
PHOENIX AZ 850204721 OD0000 County 123.82
PHOENIX AZ. 85020-4721
5 MANNING. CHARLES RALPH City() 0_28 Situs Correction
MANNING, BETTY WILLIAMS C001368993-2008-2007-
8.28 Refund
PO BOX 490 000000 County 0.00
COATS NC, 27521-0490
6 MICHIE, KEVIN HARRIS 0001019127-2008.2007- CaYla 38.97
Situs Correction
57 MUSCADINE CT 38.97 Refund
LILLINGTON, NC, 27546-5843 000000 County 0.00
7 ROBERTS, CORDON R City 0.00 Military Exemption
ROBERTS, ALISSA DAWN 0001301565-2037-2007- 3.30 Rotund
1844 HORSESHOE BEND RD 000000 County 3.41
ERWIN. NC, 26339-8566
8 SANCHEZ RALPH City 0.00 Military Exemption
SANCHEZ, VICTOR/A IRENE 0001 128422-2034-21334- - 1.44 Refund
22AM18ERWOOD 000000 County 1.94
SANFORD NC, 27332-1132
9 SMITH, IRA GLYNN 0001137893-2a0..a005-9 COO 126.37
Silas Correction
814 COUNTRY COVE 00Q�Q 107.81 Rn efd
LJLLINGTON NC, 27ra48 48-72ra8 County 0200
10 SMITH, IRA GLYNN 0001137893-2008-2006- City() 118.77 Siurs Correction
814 COUNTRY COVE LBt 107.25 Rotund
LILLINGTON NC, 27548-7268 000009 County 0.03
11 16ITH, IRA GLYNN 0001137893-2008-2007- C<� 103-95 Silas Correction
81.3 COUNTRY COVE LN 0 0 9394 Refund
ULLINGTON NC,27548-7288 County 0.00
12 TAYLOR, CHARLES EDWIN City 0.09 Value Decrease
TAYL.OR• SHANNON 00015E 1755-2007-2007-
94 ROCK HARBOR LN 1.61 Refund
SPRING LAKE, NC, 28390- 000030 County t.81
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13 TORANO. MICHAEL SHAWN City 0.00 Value Decrease
50 CASTLE ROCK Oft 00131114135-2037-2007- 43,71 Refund
SANFORD,NC 27332138S 000000 County 43.71
SANFORD, NC. 27332-1389
• 14 VOSS,G EDWARO City 0.00 Military Exemption
3104 ,GERALD
ERAL D DR 0000623168-1995-1995- �Ty P
CAMERON NC 2113260000 12103C0 131./1 Refund
CAMERON NC. 28329-0000 County 131.41
Betty Smith City Total 397.34
Rovenue Administrator County Total 378.42
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RE:CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES,INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MIINICIPALIT1ES
NO. NLar1t•a1 Tax Perm BRIMTat,Interest mad TowmiaowRouen
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101 EXECUTIVE OLVD 4fA1288Fi2t.2D47-�p3T-40XKX}0 CeY ODD
ELMSFORO, NY, 10523 1,038.95 Rotund Decrease
County 1,038.5's
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Revenue Administrator County Total 1,038.95
Total to be• Rolunded 1.998,85
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Attachment 2
NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT
for solid waste collection services(the"Agreement"),is entered into this 7' day of July.
200R,with an effective date of April 1,2008,by and between Harnett County,a body
politic and corporate organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina
(the"County')and Republic Services of North Carolina,LLC,a North Carolina limited
liability company with its principal place of business at 1220 Commerce Street,S.W.. •
Conover,North Carolina 2R613("Contractor").In consideration of the mutual promises
contained in this Agreement,•the sufficiency of which are acknowledged.
WHEREAS,the parties previously entered into a CONTRACT AND
AGREEMENT dated July 1,2007 which said Agreement provided pursuant to Section
16,that the Agreement could be amended in writing,signed and dated by duly authorized
representatives of both the County and the Contractor;and
WHEREAS,the fourth paragraph of EXHIBIT A states:"The Contractor agrees
to work with the County to enhance the County's recycling program.The Contractor
shall negotiate with the County,in good faith,any Contract amendments deemed
desirable to accomplish the County's recycling goals.";and
WHEREAS,the County and Contractor mutually covenant and agree to modify
and amend the existing contract as follows:
I. The Contractor has added 2—eight cubic yard containers for OCC at the Dunn
Erwin site.2-eight cubic yard containers for recycling at the Anderson Creek
site and 2-eight cubic yard containers at the Campbell University Site and
services said containers bi-weekly,
2_ The charges for the additional OCC containers and service shall be S95.00 per
site,per month to be adjusted annually as set forth in Exhibit A of the
Contract and Agreement
3. The Contractor has added 4-eight cubic yard containers for commingled
recycling at the Campbell University Site and services said containers bi-
weekly,
4. The charge for the additional commingled containers and service shall be
$1,100.00 per month to be adjusted annually as set forth in Exhibit A of the
Contract and Agreement.
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5. The Contractor agrees to work with the County as more comprehensive
recycling services arc needed. Pricing liar said services will be derived from
base pricing and like services outlined in sections 2 and 4 of this addendum,
plus CPI or other allowable rate adjustments as dictated by the previous
service agreement dated July I",2007 and mutually agreed upon by the
Contractor and the County.
b. All other terms and conditions of the original Agreement dated July I,2007,
not specifically amended herein are reaffirmed and ratified.
IN WITNESS,WHEREOF,the undersigned parties have executed this First
Amendment through their duly aulhorize representatives,on date first shown
above.
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Harnett Coun Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:...
Kay B4dttchard,Clerk
(Seal)
Drew Isenhour,Vice-President
Republic Services of North Carolina,LLC
ATTEST: •Bill Schrum,Assistant Secretary
(Seal)
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Attachment 3
RESOLUTION AMENDING ORDINANCE REGULATING USE OF WATER AND
SEWER FACILITIES OPERATED HY THE COUNTY OF I IARNET r
WHEREAS,the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett has previously
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adopted that certain Ordinance entitled,"Ordinance Regulating the Use of Water and
Sewer Facilities Operated by the County of liar-nett Fixing Rents,Rates,Fees.and Other
Charges and Providing for Collection of Same;"and
WI IEREAS,the said Ordinance applies to all water distribution and waste writer
collection systems owned andiur operated by the County of Harnett to include
specifically all County water and sewer districts;
AND WHEREAS,the Board of Commissioners desires to amend the
aforementioned Ordinance by amending Section 28 relating to"Clwitications.Rates.
Fees and Charges,"
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Hoard of Commissioners sitting
as the governing body of all the County water and sewer districts that the Ordinance
named herein above shall be amended by including the attached Exhibit A as the
amended Section 28.
• AND BE IT RESOLVED:
I. That the ordinance named herein above be amended as attached and as set
forth above,and that the Ordinance and amendments shall be and remain
• in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption;and
2 That the Harnett County Department of Public Utilities is hereby
authorized and directed to take such administrative actions as are
necessary sv as to implement the above Ordinance as amended_
Duly Adopted this 7 of July,7,006.upon motion made by
Commissioner AA.LB and adopted by the following vote:
Ayr' .s- No O Absent
Board of ommissioners of the County
klumen
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By: I ,
T + v J. y .Chat of the
Board the governing body of
• the Water and Sewer Districts of
• Harnett County.
Attest:
K°`
Kay S. anchard..Clerk to the Boant
and to the Witter and Sewer Districts
of Harnett County
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