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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMIVHSSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting (work session)
September 26, 2008
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday,
September 26, 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: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony)Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Lee Anne Nance, Director, Economic Development
Guests: Al Capehart, Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail
Heather Beard, Earth Share of North Carolina
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. and led the invocation.
Ms. Nance reported to the Board on proposed infrastructure for the future 150 bed
Harnett Health System hospital to be built on the Brightwater site. Ms. Nance, Rodney
Tart, Director, Public Utilities and Mr. Emory have been working on what will be
required for water, sewer and curb and gutter paving of roads entering the property from
Matthews Road and from Highway 401 including how to finance the project.
Chairman Byrd noted that Dr. Catherine Evans and Sonny Burgess no longer serve on the •
Harnett Health System Board. He instructed the county manager and county attorney to
review the rules regarding appointments for the Harnett Health System Board and
proceed with the process to replace those two members.
Al Capehart and Heather Beard briefed the Board on Earth Share of North Carolina, an
organization which supports environmental groups that protect and preserve natural
resources. They are asking for participation of North Carolina Rail Trails with local
volunteers to raise money and get volunteers to support the environment. A campaign
similar to the United Way drive would be held to encourage employees to sign up.
Contributions are tax deductible and sign-up would be on an annual basis.
Mr. Emory led a discussion on the Work Force Development issue with Mid-Carolina
Council of Governments. The consensus of the Board was to put Mid-Carolina COG on
notice that if no resolution to the problem can be worked out, Harnett County will look at
other options to run the program in Harnett County. Chairman Byrd suggested that Mr.
Emory meet with the Harnett County Work Force Development Board to advise them of
the Board of Commissioners' position.
Chairman Byrd asked Mr. Wilder to negotiate with Mark Gettleman who has a problem
with the water meter on his property being damaged by a large truck running over it.
The water meter can be moved to another location on the property and Mr. Gettleman •
will be responsible for paying a portion of the cost for the relocation.
There being no further business, the work session, September 26, 2008 adjourned at
12. .m.
T y d, Chairman Kay S Blanchard, Clerk to t\e_BOard