041117wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
April 11, 2017
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, April 11, 2017,
in the County Manager's Conference Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Joe Miller, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Howard Penny, Commissioner
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Joseph Jeffries, County Manager
Paula Stewart, Deputy 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. Commissioner Penny led the
Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
The following agenda was before commissioners:
➢ Town of Erwin's Request for Waiver: demolition debris at landfill
➢ Public Utilities Update on Customer Service Improvements
➢ County Disposal of Personal Property Policy
➢ County Manager's Report:
- April 17, 2017 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
D Closed Session
D Adjourn
Interim Town Manager Richard Hicks presented the Town of Erwin's request for waiver of
demolition debris at the landfill. Erwin Town Planner and Assistant Town Manager Snow
Bowden was also present. Mr. Hicks noted the Town of Erwin has had some financial
difficulties over the last couple of years. He also noted the Town has a serious problem with
blighted neighborhoods which he said reduces tax values. Mr. Hicks said they have identified 50
houses in town that need to be torn down as soon as possible and proposed options regarding the
request. Mr. Hicks said a $6,000 house costs approximately $4,000 in tipping fees at the landfill.
The group discussed the request and the process. Commissioner Elmore proposed approving
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$20,000 and splitting revenue from the property if sold. Harnett County Engineer Amanda
Bader said the Solid Waste staff can track costs in their database. The group talked about the
need to enter into an interlocal agreement with the town, including some type of timeframe.
Staff will work out the details for a one-year agreement with renewal options to be considered
during budget preparations to bring back before the Board for consideration. Some shared
concerns about what kind of precedence this might be setting at the landfill as other
municipalities have paid these costs.
Steve Ward, Director of Public Utilities, provided an update on customer service improvements
and where the department is regarding the efficiency study performed years ago.
Harnett County Staff Attorney Monica reviewed the proposed Harnett County Personal Property
Disposal Policy that would allow the County to do a private sell of County property valued under
$30,000 without having to obtain Board approval through a resolution.
Mr. Jeffries reviewed the proposed April 17, 2017 regular meeting agenda. He noted
the public hearings for the Noise Ordinance, Firearms Discharge Ordinance and Explosive
Detonation Ordinance would be postponed as they will be discussed by the Planning
Board before coming back to the Board.
Vice Chairman Miller moved that the Board go into 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:
a. The claim investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice vs the Harnett County
Sheriff's Department.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6).
Commissioner Penny seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner McKoy
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman Miller amended his original motion to go into closed session to include:
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:
b. Livingston, et als vs Kehagias et als, US District Court, Eastern Division of NC,
Western Division, Case No. 5:16 CV -00906 -BO; and
c. Griggs vs Chisenhall, Harnett County File No. 15 CVS 779.
2) To discuss certain personnel matters.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6)&(3).
Commissioner Penny seconded the motion to amend, which passed unanimously.
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It was the consensus of the Board, regarding the Town of Erwin's request for waiver of
demolition debris at the landfill, that the County recover their money as opposed to cost sharing.
Commissioners said they do not want to set a precedence and agreed the landfill should keep an
account of what the town owes and the program would be revisited each budget cycle. Mr.
Jeffries said staff would develop a program based on the discussion.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:44 am. Commissioner Penny
seconded the motion, which passed un
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