012820wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
January 28, 2020
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, January 28, 2020,
in Conference Room A, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney Parkway, Lillington,
North Carolina.
Members present:
Member absent:
Staff present:
Howard Penny, Chairman
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Gordon Springle, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Vice Chairman
Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Coley Price, Assistant County Manager
Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager
Lindsey Lucas, Deputy Clerk
Chairman Penny called the meeting to order at 9:00 am and led the Pledge of Allegiance and
invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners:
➢ Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
➢ Discuss the Central Carolina Tire Disposal Franchise Agreement
➢ Community Paramedic Program
➢ Discuss request for a Constitutional Rights Protection Resolution
➢ Finalize the County's Legislative Priorities
➢ County Manager's Report:
February 3, 2020 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
Invitations and upcoming meetings
Confirm date for Appreciation Reception
➢ Closed session
➢ Adjourn
Harnett County Senior Staff Attorney Christopher Appel briefly reviewed the history of the
franchise agreement with Central Carolina Tire Disposal approved in August 2002 and amended
in 2004 and 2005. The current franchise agreement with Central Carolina Tire Disposal will
expire in 2022. Thomas Womble, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling and Central Carolina Tire
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Holding, and Attorney Reggie Kelly distributed handouts and addressed the Board, noting they
wish to seek a franchise agreement extension for an additional 10 years. Mr. Appel reported that
a "proper application" for an extension is not defined within the County's Franchise Ordinance.
Mr. Kelly said they do not want to start over with a new application. Mr. Snow suggested that
the County amend their current Franchise Ordinance to add a part regarding extensions to allow
this circumstance to take place. It was the consensus of the commissioners to consider amending
the Franchise Ordinance at a future meeting.
Harnett County Emergency Services Director Larry Smith requested two new paramedic
positions (12 -hour shifts) to staff a Community Paramedic Program. Alex Belanovich, Harnett
County Chief of Emergency Medical Services, was also present. Mr. Smith said the program is a
collaboration with Harnett Health Systems (Betsy Johnson & Central Harnett Hospitals). He
noted the program will be grant funded by the Duke Endowment Fund with funds paid to Harnett
Health System and the County will be reimbursed for personnel costs. Mr. Smith said this is a
three-year term grant that will hopefully become a joint cost share program afterwards.
Mr. Smith said the program is designed to assist the County's citizens with better access to basic
health care services in a non -emergency setting. He said they believe this program will assist
with reducing hospital readmissions, non -emergent visits to the emergency room, and non-
emergent use of the 911 system. The community paramedic program should address issues that
frequently arise in the home setting. Mr. Smith explained the new positions' total salary (grade
109) needs, base salary of $48,000.00 with inclusion of benefits, $68,548 with a total annual cost
of $137,096. He said they would utilize current vehicles and associated equipment from current
in-house inventories. Commissioners will consider approval of the requested two new
paramedic positions (12 -hour shifts) to staff a Community Paramedic Program during their
upcoming regular meeting.
Mr. Appel presented a proposed draft Resolution by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
to Preserve and Defend the Constitutions of the United States and North Carolina in response to
requests from citizens for a constitutional rights protection resolution. Discussions continued.
Commissioners will consider approval of the proposed resolution during their upcoming regular
meeting.
Mr. Haney reviewed the commissioner's top six legislative priorities for the County as:
1. Assist Counties in Expanding Broadband Access to Underserved Areas (State/Federal)
2. Grant County Boards of Commissioners the Ability to Construct Schools (State)
3. Appropriate full funding for the Federal Impact Aid Program (Federal)
4. Support County Efforts to Expand Natural Gas Capacity (State)
5. Support the County's efforts to Enhance the Harnett Regional Jetport (State)
6. Continue Support of Construction of Four Lane Highway into Wake County (State)
Staff will share a list of all of the County's legislative priorities with their legislative delegation
before the upcoming legislative luncheon.
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Mrs. Stewart reviewed the February 3, 2020 regular meeting agenda. Commissioners discussed
applications to serve on boards and committees. Mrs. Stewart reminded commissioners of
upcoming meetings. The Board agreed to hold their annual Appreciation Reception on April 28,
2020 from 4:00 until 6:00 pm.
Commissioners and staff agreed to hold the 2020 Planning Retreat on February 11, 2020 at the
Shawtown Community Center in Lillington. Staff has no idea when the audit will be ready or
presented to the Board. Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Honeycutt said staff should be able to use
preliminary numbers for the retreat.
Mrs. Stewart also distributed copies of "Campaign for Sustainable County Partnerships" and
reported N.C. A&T State University's efforts to sustain a lot of their programs across the state.
She said staff recently met with Lonette Marsh with NC A&T Extension Administration who
will be requesting to fund Kittrane Sander's position 50/50 in the upcoming budget. The positon
is currently funded 40/60.
Commissioner McKoy moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes:
1) To discuss certain personnel matters; and
2) To discuss certain Economic Development matters.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6)&(4).
Commissioner Springle seconded the motion that passed 4 — 0.
Commissioner Springle moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner
McKoy seconded the motion that passed 4 — 0.
Commissioner McKoy announced that she has been working with others to develop an
expungement program for Harnett County. She said this would allow for a one-time
expungement because young people should not be held accountable for their mistake for the rest
of their lives. Mrs. McKoy said she hopes to be able to share more information about this
endeavor in the near future.
Commissioner McKoy moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 am. Commissioner Springle
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
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