052118mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
May 21, 2018
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 21, 2018,
in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Member absent:
Staff present:
Howard Penny, Vice Chairman
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Vice Chairman Penny called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance
and invocation.
Vice Chairman Penny called for additions or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner
Miller moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion
that passed 4-0.
Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the following items listed on the consent agenda.
Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
1. Minutes: May 7, 2018 Regular Meeting
2. Budget Amendments
371 Social Services
Code 110-7710-441.80-92
110-7710-441.89-20
110-7710-441.89-50
110-0000-330.77-01
110-0000-353.06-00
LIEAP 82,513 decrease
Central Electric Donation 3,388 increase
Elderly Assistance Donation 329 increase
Social Services Administration 82,513 decrease
Donations -Social Services 3,717 increase
383 Board of Education
Code 110-8600-480.31-12 Capital Outlay
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
229,697 increase
229,697 increase
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385 General Services
Code 110-4600-410.11-00
110-4600-410.21-00
110-4600-410.21-05
110-4600-410.21-07
110-4600-410.22-00
110-4600-410.23-00
110-4600-410.23-01
110-4600-410.25-10
110-4600-410.26-08
110-4600-410.33-45
110-4600-410.41-11
110-4600-410.58-14
110-4600-410.60-33
110-4600-410.60-53
110-4600-410.60-57
110-0000-399.00-00
387 Transportation
Code 110-4650-410.11-00
110-4650-410.12-00
110-4650-410.21-00
110-4650-410.21-05
110-4650-410.21-07
110-4650-410.22-00
110-4650-410.23-00
110-4650-410.25-10
110-4650-410.26-08
110-4650-410.58-14
110-4650-410.60-28
110-4650-410.60-31
110-4650-410.23-01
110-4650-410.33-45
110-4650-410.41-11
110-4650-410.43-21
110-4650-410.60-33
110-4650-410.60-57
110-0000-322.46-51
110-0000-322.46-52
110-0000-399.00-00
388 Fleet Maintenance
Code 110-4610-410.11-00
110-4610-410.21-00
110-4610-410.21-05
Salaries & Wages 12,366 increase
General / Group Insurance Expense 1,714 increase
Group Insurance Expense/Employee Clinic 32 increase
Group Insurance Expense/Dental 67 increase
General / FICA Tax Expense 632 increase
General / Regular Retirement 970 increase
Regular Retirement/Supplemental Retirement 249 increase
Operating / Unemployment Benefits 151 increase
Operating / Worker's Compensation
Operating / Contracted Services
Operating / Telephone & Postage
Operating / Travel Admin
Operating / Materials & Supplies
Operating / Dues & Subscriptions
Operating / Miscellaneous Expense
Fund Balance Appropriated
Salaries & Wages
Salaries & Wages Part Time
General / Group Insurance
General / Group Insurance/Employee
General / Group Insurance / Dental
General / FICA Tax Expense
General / Regular Retirement
General / Unemployment Benefits
General / Worker's Compensation
Operating / Travel Admin
Operating / Computer Software
Operating / Gas 25,496 increase
Reg. Retirement / Supplemental Retirement 4,500 decrease
Operating / Contracted Services 10,000 decrease
Operating / Telephone & Postage 16,278 decrease
Operating / Maint & Repair Auto 28,400 decrease
Operating / Materials & Supplies 5,089 decrease
Operating / Miscellaneous Expense 40 decrease
Transportation / Agency 4,000 increase
Transportation / Medicaid 30,000 increase
Fund Balance Appropriated 58,234 increase
1,567 decrease
400 decrease
214 decrease
168 decrease
119 decrease
99 decrease
99 decrease
13,515 increase
54,828 increase
22,356 increase
29,446 increase
Clinic 802 increase
965 increase
5,907 increase
8,077 increase
662 increase
6,062 increase
240 increase
1,700 increase
General / Salaries & Wages 26,570 increase
General / Group Insurance Expense 6,765 increase
Group Insurance Expense/Employee Clinic 108 increase
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388 Fleet Maintenance continued
Code Group Insurance Expense / Dental
General / FICA Tax Expense
Operating / Unemployment Benefits
Salaries & Wages / Travel Allowance
Salaries & Wages / Part Time
General / Regular Retirement
Regular Retirement/Supplemental Retirement 900 decrease
110-4610-410.21-07
110-4610-410.22-00
110-4610-410.25-10
110-4610-410.11-11
110-4610-410.12-00
110-4610-410.23-00
110-4610-410.23-01
110-4610-410.26-08
110-4610-410.60-31
110-0000-399.00-00
394 Cooperative Extension
Code 110-7319-465.11-00
110-7319-465.21-00
110-7319-465.22-00
110-7319-465.23-00
110-0000-353.73-27
224 increase
273 increase
122 increase
240 decrease
16,500 decrease
422 decrease
Operating / Worker's Compensation
Operating / Gas
Fund Balance Appropriated
Salaries & Wages
Group Insurance
FICA
Regular Retirement
Adolescent Parenting/Betsy Johnson Hosp.
416 Medical Insurance Fund
Code 906-9802-410.30-31 Administrative Fee
906-0000-353.98-02 Group Insurance
417 Medical Insurance Retiree Fund
Code 908-9802-410.21-06 Payment of Claims
980-0000-353-98-10 Group Insurance Retirees
418 Dental Insurance -Self
Code 907-9804-410.21-07 Dental
907-0000-353.98-07 Dental Insurance
419 Animal Services
Code 110-5500-420.11-06 Salaries & Wages
110-0000-322.55-11 Animal Control Fort Bragg
3. Tax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
500 decrease
500 decrease
15,000 increase
554 increase
781 increase
293 increase
126 increase
1,754 increase
100,000 increase
100,000 increase
750,000 increase
750,000 increase
100,000 increase
100,000 increase
2900 increase
2900 increase
4. Harnett County Economic Development requested adoption of the proposed Harnett
County District H Tourism Development Authority Bylaws.
5. Harnett County Emergency Services requested award of vendor to Kramer & Associates
Group for $84,700 to perform the Harnett County Emergency Services Study Proposal.
Kramer & Associates Group was selected due to their competitive bid and knowledge of
emergency services departments and their workings. (Attachment 2)
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6. Harnett County Sheriff's Office requested approval to accept a donation from the Never
Forget Foundation of a K9 Ballistics Vest and four K9 emergency kits. The total
donation value is 3,750.
7. Proclamation Celebrating Harnett County Resident Ethel P. Williams on her 100th
Birthday
8. Proclamation recognizing May 20 — 26, 2018 as Emergency Medical Services Week
9. Harnett County Finance Officer requested approval of a new position of Internal Auditor,
Grade 25. This position will be responsible for documenting and testing the County's
internal control system.
Commissioner McKoy presented Mrs. Ethel P. Williams a proclamation celebrating her
100th birthday.
Vice Chairman Penny presented EMS staff with a proclamation proclaiming May 20 — 26,
2018 as Harnett County Emergency Services Week. Vice Chairman Penny also recognized
Harnett County EMS for being awarded the American Heart Association's (AHA) Mission:
Lifeline Gold Plus Award for the second year in a row. The AHA's Mission: Lifeline
Program awards EMS agencies who perform advanced lifesaving skills to heart attack
patients. Emergency Services Director Jimmy Riddle addressed the group.
Vice Chairman Penny opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3
minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. The following citizens addressed the Board:
- Cris Nystrom of 391 Senter Lane in Buies Creek
- Susan Shaddock of 114 South Cary Street in Coats
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner Elmore
seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
Southeastern Economic Development Commission
Angie Stewart was appointed to serve on this commission for a term of four years
expiring April 30, 2022.
Triangle South Workforce Development Board
Jim Roberts was reappointed to serve on this board for a term of four years expiring June
30, 2022.
Harnett County Development Service's Director Mark Locklear petitioned the Board for a public
hearing regarding proposed Zoning Change: Case # RZ-18-106, Landowners/Applicants:
Michong Davis, Gail Bianco, & Ronald Duckworth; 2.17 +/- acres (3 total lots); Pin #'s 9584-
79-0039, 9584-69-9144, & 9584-69-8070; From RA -30 to Commercial; NC Hwy 24/87;
Barbecue Township.
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Mr. Locklear clarified that this is three different owners going together with three different
properties totaling 2.17 acres located specifically in the Barbecue Township. Mr. Locklear noted
on May 7, 2018, the Harnett County Planning Board voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend
approval based on existing residential uses and the County's Land Use Plan. He said no one
attended the meeting in opposition.
The sites are currently occupied by single family residential structures. Surrounding land uses
consist of high density residential developments, individual single family residences and various
commercial and professional business establishments. Services available include public (Harnett
County) water and sewer.
Mr. Locklear stated staff's evaluation as:
The IMPACT to the adjacent property owners and the surrounding community is
reasonable, and the benefits of the rezoning outweigh any potential inconvenience or
harm to the community. REASONING: The requested zoning change to Commercial will
not have a negative impact on the surrounding properties or the community as it is similar
in nature to existing zoning districts and development patterns in the area.
The requested zoning district is COMPATIBLE with the existing Land Use
Classification. REASONING: The requested zoning is compatible with the existing Land
Use classification of Compact Mixed Use, as well as within the Compatibility
Development Target area. These two designations highlight growing areas of the County
that consist of planned residential areas mixed with a variety of nonresidential uses.
The proposal does ENHANCE or maintain the public health, safety and general welfare.
REASONING: The requested zoning to Commercial would maintain or enhance the
public health, safety and general welfare due to the area's existing commercial uses as
well as the neighboring commercially zoned parcels.
The request is for a SMALL SCALE REZONING and should be evaluated for
reasonableness. REASONING: These parcels are immediately adjacent to Commercial
zoned property and therefore do not need to be evaluated for a Small Scale Rezoning.
Suggested Statement -of -Consistency: Staff concludes that, as detailed within the evaluation, the
requested rezoning to Commercial is compatible with Harnett County regulatory documents and
would not have and unreasonable impact on the surrounding community because of the existing
commercial zoned properties within the area, and thus the compatibility with the Land Use Plan.
Therefore, it is recommended that this rezoning request be approved.
Vice Chairman Penny called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for
comments from the public.
Christopher Durfee of 532 Hillmon Grove Road in Cameron spoke in favor of the
rezoning, saying he has been hired by the applicants to sell the property.
Mike Cagle of 44 Linda Lane in Cameron said he wasn't here to oppose the rezoning but
wanted to make sure that the property owners understood that their driveways are no
good for commercial. Mr. Cagle said the State told him that the existing driveways
disappear as soon as you change the zoning.
Mark Locklear responded that residential driveways don't go away with rezoning however if you
change the use of the property NCDOT will evaluate. He said landowners could be required to
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install a very expensive driveway. Mr. Durfee responded that the applicants were aware of this
potential. Mr. Locklear reminded the group that the public hearing was about the rezoning and
the driveway permit has no bearing on the rezoning.
Seeing no one else move, Vice Chairman Penny closed the public hearing. Commissioner
Elmore moved to approve the requested rezoning to Commercial as it is compatible with Harnett
County regulatory documents and would not have and unreasonable impact on the surrounding
community based of the existing commercial zoned properties in the area as well as compliance
with the County's Land Use Plan. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion, which passed
4-0.
Harnett County General Service's Director Barry Blevins petitioned the board for a public
hearing to obtain citizen input into the identification of community needs and desired
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) activities. The CDBG Program is
administered by the NC Department of Commerce and the NC Department of Environment and
Natural Resources. The State of NC's CDBG Program permits grant funds to be used toward
infrastructure projects that address health/safety needs (public water and sewer projects);
clearance and remediation activities, relocation, public facilities (senior center, housing for
homeless persons, housing or shelters for victims of domestic violence, transitional housing
facility, community/neighborhood/recreation facility, other), and public infrastructure or support
economic development (public infrastructure, building demolition, and vacant building
renovation) projects. Mr. Skip Greene with Skip Green and Associates, Inc. addressed the
Board. Mr. Greene provided details, reviewed requirements and responded to questions from
commissioners. Discussions continued.
Vice Chairman Penny called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for
comments from the public. Seeing no one move, Vice Chairman Penny closed the public
hearing. Mr. Blevins said this public hearing starts the process but there is a lot of work that
must be done before applying.
Mr. Blevins petitioned the Board for a public hearing to hear the views of the residents of Harnett
County on the proposed revision of the Animal Control Ordinance. Mr. Blevins said staff had a lot
of problems trying to enforce the current ordinance. He noted that a diverse group of people
were included in drafting the proposed revision to the Animal Control Ordinance. Mr. Blevins
highlighted some of the proposed changes, expanding on the current ordinance, including defining
responsibilities of staff, listing offenses as well as containing better definitions and processes.
Vice Chairman Penny called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for
comments from the public.
Susan Shaddock of 114 South Cary Street in Coats said she believes the proposed
ordinance is inadequate in terms of tethering and distributed a handout.
Roni Kemp, 244 Chesley Lane in Lillington, commended the committee on efforts to
bolster definitions but also shared concerns regarding tethering.
Seeing no one else move, Vice Chairman Penny closed the public hearing.
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The Board provided an opportunity for public recommendations on the 2018/2019 budget. The
following citizens addressed the Board.
Roni Kemp of 244 Chesley Lane in Lillington voiced support of the Animal Shelter
budget and staff. Ms. Kemp asked commissioners to increase the Animal Shelter's
budget next year to enable staff to make capital improvements.
Erwin Mayor Patsy Carson of 202 East D Street in Erwin asked that a new school be built
in Erwin on the same campus as the current school. She said all other municipalities
have already gotten a new school.
Ms. Stewart presented the following reports:
- Public Health Activities Summary — April 2018
- Harnett County Schools Financials — April 2018
- Interdepartmental Budget Amendments
Mrs. Stewart noted that commissioners are scheduled to visit the Animal Shelter on June 12t.
There was new business. There was no need for a closed session.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 pm. Commissioner Miller
seconded the motion which passed 4 — 0.
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ATTACHMENT 2
HARNETT COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES PROPOSAL TAB SHEET
RFP 2017-01
VENDOR PROPOSAL COST
Public Safety Solutions, Inc. $48,850
Solutions for Local Government, Inc. $66,880
VFIS $70,500
($58,000 plus travel expenses not to exceed $12,500)
Kramer & Associates Group $84,700
Emergency Services Consulting International $152,746
Bravo Maritime Group, Inc. $182,000