121217wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
December 12, 2017
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, December 12,
2017, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Howard Penny, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Member absent: Joe Miller, Commissioner
Staff present:
Paula Stewart, Interim County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
The following agenda was before the Board:
Meeting with Fort Bragg Garrison Commander
Harnett County Library Update
Memorandum of Understanding between Harnett County partners and
Southmountain Children and Family Services for a Children's Advocacy Center
in Harnett County
Grant for Harnett County Sheriff's Office to receive K9 service dog
Development Services review of upcoming proposed zoning changes:
Case #RZ-17-472, Landowner/Applicant: Adam Kinton; 4.05 +/- acres; Pin #
0653-44-9622.000; From RA -30 to Commercial Zoning District; US Hwy 401
North; Hector's Creek Township.
Case #RZ-17-521Landowner/Applicant: Glenn Dale Graham; 1.09 +1- acres;
Pin # 0566-57-4817.000; From Commercial to RA20-R Zoning District; SR#
2073 (Pendergraft Road); Stewart's Creek Township.
Case #RZ-17-519, Landowner/Applicant: Claudia Elizabeth Dove & Deborah Dove
Smith / Harold G. Slaughter, Agent; 187 +/- acres; Pin # 0654-24-3186.000; From RA -
40 to RA -30 Zoning District; SR # 1416 (Spence Mill Road); Hector's Creek Township.
County Manager's Report:
- December 18, 2017 Agenda Review
- Invitations and upcoming meetings
Closed Session
Recess - lunch and a tour of Harnett County Library in Lillington
Adjourn
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Chairman Springle called the meeting to order. Commissioner Elmore led the Pledge of
Allegiance and invocation.
Commissioners were joined by Fort Bragg Garrison Commander Col. Kyle Reed. Colonel
Reed provided an update on Fort Bragg and talked about future needs, potential projects, and the
willingness and need to look at more opportunities for mutual aid and intergovernmental
agreements to share resources with the County. Justin Mitchell, Deputy Garrison Commander,
responded to questions about the transfer of the Hairfield Tract. Mrs. Stewart provided an
update on Harnett County as it relates to Fort Bragg including the County's broadband initiative.
Commissioners requested assistance in getting additional federal funds for military -related
students in schools in the County. Chairman Springle also talked about educational opportunities
through Central Carolina Community College for those getting out of military.
Harnett County Library Director Angela McCauley provided a snapshot 2016-2017 Year in
Review of the Harnett County Library System.
Harnett County Sheriff Captain Jeff Armstrong, along with other community representation,
presented a proposal by Southmountain Children and Family Services to establish a Children
Advocacy Center to serve child abuse victims and their non -offending family members in
Harnett County. It was noted it would cost approximately $200,000 a year to operate a Children
Advocacy Center in Harnett County. They said a lot of that funding would come through grants
however start-up funds are somewhat of an issue as they don't qualify for funding until next fall.
Mrs. Stewart said funding through Sandhills may be a possibility. Discussions continued. It was
the consensus of the Board for this group to move forward with this project.
Commissioner McKoy left the meeting
Captain Armstrong sought support to apply for a grant for the Harnett County Sheriffs Office to
receive K9 service dog. It was the consensus of the Board to proceed with the application.
Development Services staff Mark Locklear and Jay Sikes reviewed the proposed zoning changes
scheduled for public hearings:
- Case #RZ-17-472, Landowner/Applicant: Adam Kinton; 4.05 +/- acres; Pin # 0653-
44-9622.000; From RA -30 to Commercial Zoning District; US Hwy 401 North;
Hector's Creek Township.
Case #RZ-17-521Landowner/Applicant: Glenn Dale Graham; 1.09 +/- acres; Pin #
0566-57-4817.000; From Commercial to RA20-R Zoning District; SR# 2073
(Pendergraft Road); Stewart's Creek Township.
Case #RZ-17-519, Landowner/Applicant: Claudia Elizabeth Dove & Deborah Dove
Smith / Harold G. Slaughter, Agent; 187 +/- acres; Pin # 0654-24-3186.000; From
RA -40 to RA -30 Zoning District; SR # 1416 (Spence Mill Road); Hector's Creek
Township.
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Harnett County Information Technology Director Ira Hall requested an additional $750,000
allocation from the general fund to take advantage of a year-end deal to purchase computers
rather than lease. Staff said this could save the County $181,000. It was the consensus of
commissioners to move forward with this as technology is a priority. The Board will consider a
budget amendment transferring these funds during their upcoming regular meeting.
Mrs. Stewart reviewed the draft December 18, 2017 regular meeting agenda noting the meeting
will start at 5:30 pm. She also reviewed invitations and upcoming meetings.
Commissioner Elmore moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes:
1) To discuss certain personnel matters; and
2) To consult with the County's staff and legal staff in order to preserve the attorney-client
privilege concerning the handling of certain claims and potential litigation.
Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion which passed 3-0.
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners, have completed the work session agenda,
recessed the meeting at 11:35 am to reconvene at the Harnett County Library in Lillington for
lunch and a tour of the facility.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:59 pm. Vice Chairman Penny
seconded the motion which passed 3 — 0.
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