042919ssHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Session
April 29, 2019
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session, along with the Harnett
County Board of Education, on Monday, April 29, 2019, Multipurpose Room 101, Harnett
Health Science Building, 51 Red Mulberry Way, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Board of Education
members present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Howard Penny, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager
Coley Price, Assistant County Manager
Ashley Deans, Community Relations Coordinator
Allen Coats, Deputy Finance Officer
Jason Lemons, Chairman
Don Godfrey, Vice Chairman
Vivian Bennett, Member
Bill Morris, Member
Eddie Jaggers, Member
Harnett County
School staff present: Aaron Flemings, Superintendent
Charles Bullock, Board Attorney
Tammy Magill, Finance Officer
Tammy Johnson, Clerk
Brooks Matthews, Deputy Superintendent
Monica Thompson, Assistant Superintendent
Brookie Ferguson, Assistant Superintendent
Jermaine White, Assistant Superintendent
Jennifer Byrd, Chief Technology Officer
Natalie Ferrell, Public Information Officer
Alice Denton, Administrative Assistant
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Chairman Springle and Chairman Lemons called the meeting to order at 11:00 am. Vice
Chairman Penny led the invocation. Harnett Central High School's AP Government class was in
attendance and student Austin Ongley led the pledge of allegiance.
The following agenda was before the group:
Call to order
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Meeting Agenda
Discussion Items
o Jimmy Hite — School Facility Proposals — New and Renovations
o Superintendent's presentation of the 2019-2020 Harnett County School
Budget
o Former Benhaven School
o Lottery Funds
Closed Session
Adjourn
Jimmy Hite briefly reviewed preliminary designs and cost projections, not including land cost,
for the following:
600 Erwin Elementary Total $21,038,070
700 Erwin Elementary Total $22,481,723
800 Erwin Elementary Total $23,921,878
1000 Northwest Harnett Elementary Total $27,634,397
Highland Elementary — 20 CR ADD + DINING ADD + HVAC Total $7,471,752
- Overhills Elementary —12 CR ADD + DINING ADD + HVADC Total $4,884,222
- 800 South Harnett Middle (1100 Core Cap) Total $26,473,400
1400 South Harnett High (1900 Core Cap) Total $61,522,022
Transportation Facility —14 Bay + Storage Total $6,415,522
South Harnett Elementary Renovations Total $4,905,336
- Johnsonville Elementary Renovations Total $7,183,916
Gentry Renovations Total $4,334,144
Old Benhaven Gym Building Renovations $2,979,922
Mr. Hite and Superintendent Fleming responded to questions regarding the proposed new
facilities and renovations. The estimated cost of over $1 Million for demolition and asbestos
removal on the exiting site was not included in the cost projections for Erwin Elementary.
Superintendent Fleming shared his vision for the proposed repurposed space at Gentry following
renovations.
The group responded to questions from the students in attendance and recessed for lunch.
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Following lunch, Superintendent Fleming presented the 2019-2020 Harnett County Schools
Local Appropriation funding request as follows:
Continuation budget
Current Expense Expansion
Capital Outlay Category I — Facilities
Capital Outlay Category II — Equipment
Capital Outlay Category III — Vehicles
TOTAL REQUEST
$23,354,163.00
$ 6,107,604.00
$96,900,941.00
$ 80,434.00
$ 809,861.96
$127,253,004
Discussions continued regarding the increased allotment for charter schools, Pre -K, Early
College and the former Benhaven School.
Superintendent Fleming and Mrs. Stewart talked about the use of lottery proceeds for debt
repayment/distribution. Superintendent Fleming said to be able to do this we need an agreement
on how capital outlay fund are given. Commissioner Elmore moved to have both board
attorneys look at this situation and collaborate to bring a suggested agreement before both
boards. Board of Education member Bill Morris seconded Commissioner Elmore's motion and
the Board of Commissioners and School Board unanimously approved the motion. Chairman
Lemons asked if anyone knew what surrounding counties do with their lottery funds.
Vice Chairman Penny moved that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session to instruct
the County staff concerning the position to be taken by the County in negotiating a contract for
the acquisition of real property. This motion was made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section
143.318.11(a)(5). Commissioner Miller seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Mr. Morris moved that the Board of Education go into closed session, pursuant to General
Statute 143-317.11 (a)(1) to prevent disclosure of information that is privileged or confidential
pursuant to state or federal law, and not considered for public record. Mr. Godfrey seconded the
motion that was unanimously approved.
Vice Chairman Penny moved that the Board of Commissioners come out of closed session.
Commissioner Miller seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Commissioners Elmore and McKoy left the meeting early.
Commissioner Miller also moved to amend the agenda to include (6) open session discussion.
Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Mr. Morris moved to amend the agenda to include (6) open session discussion. Mr. Godfrey
seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Chairman Lemon said the reason for the open
session is to discuss timetables and the possibility of starting the project at the Erwin School site.
He said the motion made by the School Board several months ago, and has been both verbally
and formally requested, still stands that they would like to demolish the existing Erwin School
and build a replacement school on that site.
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Discussions continued about the proposed plan for Gentry and the Erwin school site, considering
a year round school schedule, capacity of the new Erwin School and growth in the county. Mrs.
Stewart responded that the County could not meet their proposed timeline because it doesn't
allow time to go through the borrowing process.
Vice Chairman Godfrey asked what happened with the Project Uplift Balloon festival. He noted
the School Board had approved the use of their facility for the festival. Vice Chairman Godfrey
said he thought it was a win/win for everyone and a lot of people were upset that the County
decided to cancel it. Mrs. Stewart responded there was a lot more to it, such an event really put
the County at risk, and they were not in a position to host it this year.
Mr. Morris moved to adjourn the Board of Education meeting at 3:24 pm. Mr. Jaggers seconded
the motion that passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman Penny moved that the Board of Commissioners go into closed session to discuss
matters relating to economic development in Harnett County. This motion was made pursuant to
N.C. General Statute Section 143.318.11(a)(4). Commissioner Miller seconded the motion that
passed 3-0.
Vice Chairman Penny moved that the Board of Commissioners come out of closed session.
Commissioner Miller seconded the motion which passed 3-0.
Vice Chairman Penny moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion
that passed 3 - 0.
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