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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting(work session)
September 19,2008
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday, September 19,
2008, in the Human Resources 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
John Rouse,Health Director
Alice Powell,Parks&Recreation Director
Guests: R. H. Ellington,Mayor,Town of Angier
Coley Price,Town Manager,Angier
Tim Joyce,YMCA
Betsy Peterson,YMCA
Johnson Tilghman, Chairman,
Harnett Forward Together Committee
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
Mr.Rouse stated that due to much rain there has been an increase in mosquitoes. He reported
• that two cases of Equine EEE have occurred in Harnett County this summer in late July. The
animals were owned by the same individual and were located in the Dunn area. The first case
involved a 10 year old miniature horse that was found dead. The second case involved a 5 year
old quarter horse that had to be euthanized. Neither of these animals was vaccinated for
WNV,EEE or Rabies. Mr.Rouse asked the Board to encourage citizens to have their animals
vaccinated and to take measures to rid breeding places of mosquitoes such as outside water
holding containers.
Mr.Rouse shared guidelines to use when employing caterers,to guard against poorly handled
food. In North Carolina it is illegal for anyone to prepare and serve food to the public without a
permit. Caterers are required to have a permit and be inspected by the health department and are
required to obey all restaurant requirements set forth by the state since they are preparing food for
pay.
Coley Price introduced Tim Joyce and Betsy Peterson,YMCA of the Triangle,who provided a
powerpoint presentation and led a discussion regarding the possibility of a YMCA locating in
Harnett County. Mr.Price praised Langley's Gymnastics program and the building owned by Joe
Langley in Angier which would be suitable for a YMCA in addition to the gymnastics program.
Mayor Ellington talked about how the improvements to the Angier Park is changing the quality of
life for the citizens and how,with good leadership,the addition of a YMCA could further
enhance the area. Johnson Tilghman, Chairman,Harnett Forward Together Committee, stated
that HFTC can help create a finance package to purchase the Langley building. A letter of
support would be required from the County and the Town of Angier.
• There being no further business the special meeting, September 19,2008 adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
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