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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 18, 2005
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April
18, 2005, in Courtroom 6, Harnett County Courthouse, 301 West Cornelius Harnett
Boulevard, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Titchener
led the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Hill moved to approve the agenda as published with the changes listed
below. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
consent agenda: resolution congratulating UNC Basketball Champions
regular agenda: amendment to Franchise Granting Ordinance and Agreement
for Central Carolina Tire Disposal.
Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Commissioner Andrews,
the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, April 4, 2005
Special Meeting (retreat), January 29, 2005
Special Meeting (joint w/legislators), January 18, 2005
Special Meeting (work session), December 3, 2004
Special Meeting (work session), October 15, 2004
2. Budget amendments:
402 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5100-420.32-27 Drug Program 10,500. decrease
110-5100-420.74-74 Capital Outlay 10,500. increase
403 Board of Elections (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4300-410.23-00 Retirement 1,200. increase
110-4300-410.11-00 Salaries & Wages 11,000. increase
110-4300-410.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 2,200. increase
110-4300-410.12-00 Salaries & Wages p.t. 13,000. decrease
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 1,400. increase
405 Lee Harnett Criminal Justice Alliance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5102-420.33-45 Contracted Services 3,000. increase
110-0000-334.51-02 Lee-Harnett Implementation 3,000. increase
407 Parents as Teachers (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7310-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 10,820. decrease
110-7310-465.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 14,755. decrease
110-7310-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 1,617. decrease
110-7310-465.23-00 Retirement Expense 934. decrease
110-7310-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 1,353. decrease
110-0000-334.73-10 Parents as Teachers 29,479. decrease
409 Raw Water Intake Upgrade Project (Fund 557-“PU0401”)
Code 557-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 6,600. increase
557-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 6,600. increase
410 Hwy. 87 Sewer Improvements Project (Fund 555-“PU022B”)
Code 555-0000-361.40-00 Int. on Investments-Wachovia 10,000. increase
555-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 10,000. increase
411 South Central Wastewater Project (Fund 553-“PU014”)
Code 553-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 9,000. increase
553-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 9,000. increase
412 Agricultural Center/Animal Control Capital Project (Fund 370-“CP0501”)
Code 370-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 39,000. increase
370-8301-465.45-80 Agri. Center-Contingency 19,500. increase
370-8302-420.45-80 Animal Control-Contingency 19,500. increase
413 COPS 2002 Schools Capital Project (Fund 311-“CP0202”)
Code 311-0000-361.50-00 Interest on Investments 25,000. increase
311-8311-410.90-10 Interfund Trans.-General Fund 25,000. increase
414 Airport Preliminary Construction Capital Project (Fund 366-“CP0304”)
Code 366-0000-314.50-00 Sales Tax Refund 2,680. increase
336-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 2,570. increase
366-8360-465.45-80 Contingency 5,250. increase
415 Industrial Parks Capital Project (Fund 314 – “CP0402”)
Code 314-0000-314.50-00 Sales Tax Refund 118. increase
314-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investment 300. increase
314-8300-465.45-80 Contingency 418. increase
416 Governing Body (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4100-410.60-33 Materials & Supplies 100. decrease
110-4100-410.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 100. increase
110-4100-410.58-14 Travel Admin. 15,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 15,000. increase
417 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-356.51-04 Vehicle Damage 1,118. increase
110-5100-420.43-21 Maintenance & Repair-Auto 1,118. increase
418 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.74-74 Capital Outlay 9,800. increase
110-0000-331.76-06 Bio Terrorism Preparedness &
Communications 9,800. increase
420 Child Care Resource & Referral (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7301-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 4,963. decrease
110-7301-465.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 626. decrease
110-7301-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 424. decrease
110-7301-465.23-00 Retirement 243. decrease
110-7301-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 100. increase
110-7301-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 1,725. increase
110-7301-465.58-14 Travel 500. increase
110-7301-465.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 2,000. increase
110-7301-465.41.13 Utilities 200. increase
110-7301-465.55-12 Printing & Binding 721. decrease
110-7301-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 25. decrease
110-7301-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 300. increase
110-7301-465.44-21 Bldg. & Equipment Rent 23. decrease
110-7301-465.74-74 Capital Outlay 1,500. increase
110-7301-465.43-16 Maintenance & Repair-Equip. 700. increase
422 Solid Waste (Fund 580-Solid Waste)
Code 580-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 12,000. increase
580-6600-461.60-31 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 12,000. increase
426 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-336.15-00 Controlled Substance Tax 20,280. increase
110-5100-420.32-27 Drug Fund 29,711. decrease
110-5100-420.74-74 Capital Outlay 49,991. increase
427 Emergency Services (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5400-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 10,000. increase
110-5400-420.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 50,000. increase
110-5400-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 4,590. increase
110-5400-420.23-00 Retirement Expense 2,445. increase
110-5400-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 900. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 67,935. increase
3. Tax refunds (Attachment 1)
4. Health Department Clinical Fees Schedule, Clinical Patient Fees, Eligibility and
Bad Debt Write-off Policy and Flat Fee Billing Policy
5. Wavier of water capacity fees in the amount of $6,000 for Carolina Precast
Concrete Inc. Carolina Precast has prepaid tap fees of $2,800 to be connected to a
water line that was extended to their property from a grant by the N C Department of
Commerce. This grant was based on an agreement that Carolina Precast Concrete
would create 5 new jobs in the next two years.
6. Contract with Moseley Architects which permits the firm to proceed with work on
the Harnett County Law Enforcement Center project. The project shall consist of a
300-bed, expandable to 370-bed replacement jail and law enforcement center at the
new County Courthouse site. The approximate total area of the law enforcement/jail
project is 104,500 square feet. The estimate of probable construction cost including
construction contingencies is $17,250,000 (seventeen million, two hundred, fifty
thousand dollars).
7. Authorization for the Sheriff’s Department to purchase capital outlay items listed
below - source of funds noted.
A. Controlled substance tax monies and drug funds to be transferred into
Capital Outlay:
- Narcotics color printer
- Forensic optical comparison unit
- Evidence drying cabinet
- Vision barcoding
- Undercover vehicle
B. Drug funds to be transferred into Capital Outlay to purchase video
surveillance system.
C. Funds in existing Capital Outlay in current budget will be used to purchase
an AFIX Tracker system for storage of fingerprints. Currently the Sheriff’s
Department depends on the SBI for comparison of prints which takes approximately 9
months to a year for results. The Phoenix Group Inc. has an option that is not
available from other vendors: verification system that may be used in the jail to
identify inmates through thumb prints. This would insure that the correct inmate is
released.
D. Funds in existing Capital Outlay in current budget will be used to purchase
an enclosed trailer for the Special Response Team and a laptop computer for the
Crime Prevention Program.
8. Resolution approving an Enhancement Agreement with North Carolina Department
of Transportation for purchasing and enhancing the Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail. The grant
amount is $109,680 and is based on a 80% - 20% split. The City of Dunn, Town of
Erwin, and Harnett County will provide a total of $21,936 and NC DOT will provide
the remaining $87,744. (Attachment 2)
9. Resolution and related documents to accept grant for Harnett/Fuquay Regional
Wastewater Project (Attachment 3)
10. Resolution congratulating the University of North Carolina Basketball Team for
winning the 2005 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship (Attachment 4)
Vice Chairman Hill moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
Myra Baker reappointed for a 3-year term to expire 4-30-08
Margaret McGilveary-Allen appointed for a 1-year term to expire 4-30-06
both individuals nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on the Rural Operating Assistance
Programs (ROAP). Ralph Thurman, Transportation Manager, explained that State and
Federal grant funds are allocated annually by the North Carolina Department of
Transportation. The ROAP includes the Elderly and Disabled Transportation
Assistance Program (EDTAP), the Work First Transitional /Employment
Transportation Assistance Program (DSS), and the Rural General Public Program
(RGP). The Harnett County Board of Commissioners are required to hold a public
hearing to receive local input regarding the sub-allocation of these funds. The 2005-
2006 ROAP Allocations are:
EDTAP - $62,993: A person who has reached the age of 60 or more years.
Disabled is a person who has a physical of mental impairment that limits one or more
life activities.
Work First-DSS - $10,850: Individuals with employment need that are not
eligible to receive benefits from the Temporary Assistance or Needy Families (TANF)
program. Funds are controlled and distributed by the Department of Social Services.
RGP - $70,689: Individuals whose transportation is not subsidized by a human
service agency.
Chairman Byrd opened the meeting for public comments. Mr. Thurman noted that no
written comments had been received in his office. Janine Ackles, McLean Chapel
Church Road, Bunnlevel, asked about the requirements for a private vendor to provide
transportation services through government contracts for the county. There being no
further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing.
County Attorney Snow noted that an amendment is required to the Franchise Granting
Ordinance and Agreement for Central Carolina Tire Disposal (CCTD) that was
adopted August 5, 2002. The County and CCTD wish to amend the
Ordinance/Franchise Agreement, in order to insert the populations of the states of
South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia and Tennessee to clarify the intent of
both the County and CCTD when the parties entered into the original Franchise
Agreement. Attorney Snow presented the amendment for the Board’s consideration.
At Commissioner McNeill’s request, Commissioner Titchener moved that
Commissioner McNeill be excused from voting on the matter due to personal interest.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner Titchener moved to adopt the amendment to the franchise agreement as
presented by Mr. Snow. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed 4 to 0
with Commissioner McNeill not voting. The Board will consider the agreement again
at the May 2, 2005 regular meeting.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Emergency Medial Service,
Sheriff’s Department, Health Department, and report of annual rabies clinic sponsored
by Animal Control.
Commissioner McNeill moved that the Board go into closed session for the following
purposes:
(1) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or
other businesses in Harnett County; and
(2) To discuss a personnel matter.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(4)&(6).
Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved that the Board come out of closed session.
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner Andrews moved to adjourn.
Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting, April 18, 2005 adjourned at 8:15
p.m.
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Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board