010918wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
January 9, 2018
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 9,
2018, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Howard Penny, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Paula Stewart, Interim 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 and led the Pledge of Allegiance and
invocation.
The following agenda was before commissioners:
➢ Update on the Joint Land Use Study for Fort Bragg
> County Manager Recruitment Assistance, NCACC Outreach
➢ Cooperative Extension Update — Family Resource Program
> Discuss 2018 Legislative Priorities
➢ Discuss Boards and Committees on which Commissioners Serve
➢ County Manager's Report:
January 16, 2018 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Invitations and upcoming meetings
> Closed Session
> Adjourn
Jason Epley, AICP, Benchmarking Planning, provided an update on the Joint Land Use Study for
Fort Bragg on behalf of the Regional Land Use Advisory Commission (RULAC). He said they
hope to come back to the Board in July or August 2018 with a complete and final study.
Neil Emory, NCACC Outreach Associate, reviewed the Association's manager recruitment
process and talked about how NCACC might assist in Harnett County in their search for a new
County Manager. Harnett County Human Resources Director Heather Pollard was also present.
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Interim Cooperative Extension Director Bill Stone and Family Resource Program Manager
Melanie Graham provided an update on Cooperative Extension's Family Resource Program.
Mrs. Graham gave an overview of Teens as Parents, Child Care Resources, and Family
Life/Parenting including home based parenting education services and parenting matters series.
Commissioners reviewed and discussed their legislative priorities in preparation for their
upcoming 2018 Legislative Luncheon scheduled on February 5. Mr. Haney mentioned several
legislative priorities accomplished in the previous year and also reviewed new legislative
requests from departments. Chairman Springle said he feels like we can get more done with a
shorter list of priorities. Commissioners will select their top legislative priorities during their
January 16, 2018 regular meeting.
Commissioners will discuss the boards and committees on which they serve during their January
30, 2018 work session.
Mrs. Stewart reviewed the proposed January 16, 2018 regular meeting agenda, discussing several
agenda items in detail. She also reviewed invitations and upcoming meetings for commissioners.
Commissioner Miller moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes:
1) To discuss certain economic development matters, and
2) To discuss certain personnel matters, and
3) To consult with the County's legal staff in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege
concerning the handling of certain claims.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(4)&(6)&(3).
Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved that the Board come out of closed session. Vice Chairman Penny
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chairman Penny seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
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