080618mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
August 6, 2018
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 6, 2018,
in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff 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
Chairman Springle called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Vice Chairman Penny led the Pledge
of Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Springle called for additions and/or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner
Elmore moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to approve items on the consent agenda. Vice Chairman
Penny seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
1. Minutes: July 16, 2018 regular meeting
June 12, 2018 work session
2. Budget Amendments:
6 Public Utilities PU1703 South Central Water Transmission
Code 503-9100-431.45-01 Construction
503-9100-431.45-80 Contingency
8 Education Department
Code 110-8600-480.31-08 Education -Capital Northwest Harnett
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
4,565 decrease
4,565 increase
100,000 increase
100,000 increase
10 Emergency Medical Services
Code 192-5400-420.74-74 Capital Outlay — Equipment 4,805 increase
192-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 4,805 increase
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11 Emergency Services
Code 110-5302-420.32-87
110-0000-399.00-00
12 Public Utilities - PU 1801
Code 505-9100-431.45-01
505-9100-431.45-33
505-9100-431.45-20
505-9100-431.45-80
505-0000-399.50-00
Emergency Management/EMPG S&L
Fund Balance Appropriated
Ft Bragg Water & WW
Construction
Materials & Supplies
Legal & Administration
Contingency
Public Utilities
13 Health Department
Code 110-7600-441.33-45 Contracted Services
110-0000-331.76-01 WIC
17 Cooperative Extension
Code 110-7398-465.32-29 Agriculture
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
23 Benhaven Elementary School CP 1702
Code 336-8300-480.47-55 Computers
336-8300-480.47-62 Contingency
3. Tax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
5,761 increase
5,761 increase
700,000 increase
100,000 increase
10,000 increase
70,000 increase
880,000 increase
1,327 increase
1,327 increase
1,000 increase
1,000 increase
1,930 decrease
1,930 increase
4. Harnett County Emergency Services, on behalf of Spout Springs Emergency Services,
requested permission to purchase a LEGACY 13 Vertecom 13 CFM 6KPSI 10 HP air
compressor from Safe Air Systems for $21,767.69 to replace their 1998 SCBA air
compressor that is no longer operational. The funds will be taken from Spout Spring's
current 2018/2019 budget.
5. Harnett County Development Services requested approval of a contract to perform
building inspection services for the Town of Coats. The contract term is for 3 years and
compensation shall be recovered through a schedule of fees collected from the sale of the
permits issued. A separate fee shall be recovered by the County for each condemnation
process undertaken by the Town for any building within its jurisdiction.
6. Harnett County Development Services requested approval of a contract to perform
building inspection services for the Town of Erwin. The contract term is for 3 years and
compensation shall be recovered through a schedule of fees collected from the sale of the
permits issued. A separate fee shall be recovered by the County for each condemnation
process undertaken by the Town for any building within its jurisdiction.
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7. Harnett County Division on Aging requested approval to accept $508,821 in funding
provided through the Mid -Carolina Area Agency on Aging Home Care and Community
Block Grant. There is a required 10% match of $56,536. The funding is to be distributed
$207,972 In-home Aid and $300,849 Elderly Nutrition (Congregate and Home Delivered
Meals)
8. Harnett County Workforce Development requested permission to enter into a contract for
FY 2018-19 with the Triangle South Workforce Development Board, which administers
the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Grant to provide
funding for employment and training services to the citizens of Harnett County enrolled
in the WIOA Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker Programs. The Sampson County
WIOA Youth Program will also be included for this fiscal year.
9. Harnett County Human Resources Director requested approval to reclassify seven (7)
Department of Social Services positions from DSS Processing Assistants to Income
Maintenance Technicians. State OSHR approved this request effective July 1, 2018.
DSS will absorb the additional cost in their current budget.
Chairman Springle opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3
minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes.
- Penny Christmas from Carolina Seasons said she is disappointed that there hasn't been
more progress made at Patriot Park.
- Sheriff Wayne Coats addressed the Board and thanked them for their support.
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the appointments listed below. Vice Chairman Penny
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
AGRICULTURE ADVISORY BOARD
R. H. Byrd was reappointed to serve on this board for a term of three years expiring
July 1, 2021.
HARNETT COUNTY DISTRICT H TOURISM AUTHORITY
Ilin Smimov was appointed to serve on this board for a term of one year expiring August
31, 2019.
Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats requested approval of 16 new School Resource Officer
positions as follows:
- One (1) position - Deputy Sheriff — Sergeant, Grade 110, PSN 404
- Fifteen (15) positions - Deputy Sheriff, Grade 105, PSN 248
The new positions will be stationed at the various elementary schools throughout the County.
Mrs. Honeycutt provided a spreadsheet detailing that the maximum cost for the first full year of
implementation for the additional 16 positions could total $1,795,212. The maximum cost
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for the second and subsequent years could total $1,060,140. Staff noted that the School Board
had recently received a grant for 3 school resource officers. Mrs. Honeycutt said that if
approved, the funding for the new positions would be appropriated from the County's General
Fund Balance during a future board meeting. Vice Chairman Penny moved to approve the
requested positions as presented. Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion that passed
unanimously.
Mrs. Stewart presented the following reports:
Harnett County DSS Monthly Report — July 2018
Veterans Services Activities Report — July 2018
Harnett County Development Services Report — June 2018
Harnett County Development Services Comparison Report
Mrs. Stewart also reminded the group that commissioners will tour Animal Services/Animal
Control immediately following the meeting today.
There was no new business.
Commissioner Miller moved that the Board go in to closed session for the following purposes:
1) Consultation with the County's legal staff in order to preserve the attorney-client
privilege concerning the handling of certain claims and litigation including the following
case: Workers Compensation Case of Hannah Nix -McCann
IC File No. 18015413; and
2) To discuss certain personnel matters; and
3) To discuss certain economic development matters.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3),(6)&(4).
Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner McKoy
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chairman Penny seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
Immediately following the meeting, commissioners toured the Harnett County's Animal
Shelter/Animal Control.
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