101320wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
October 13, 2020
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, October 13,
2020, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina. Due to COVID-19 this meeting was not open to members
of the public to attend in person however, citizens and staff were provided options to listen to the
meeting live. Only County staff necessary to conduct the meeting or to speak on scheduled
agenda items were in attendance, stationed in the meeting chambers to maintain the
recommended social distancing of six feet, as the Board demonstrated compliance with State law
and prudent public health practices.
Members present:
Mark B. Johnson, Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Brooks Matthews, Commissioner
Gordon Springle, Commissioner
Member absent: Joe Miller, Vice Chairman
Staff present:
Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Deputy Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order at 9:00 am and led the Pledge of Allegiance and
invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board:
➢ Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
> Administration requests approval of the updated Social Media Policy
> County Halloween Drive-thru Trick or Treat Event
> Development Services:
Proposed Rezoning: Case # PLAN 2007-0002, Landowner / Applicant:
Triangle Home Pros, LLC / Mauldin -Watkins Surveying; 1.82 +/- acres; Pin
# 0636-80-6408.000; From RA -20M to Industrial; SR # 1403 (Cokesbury
Road); Buckhorn Township.
Proposed Rezoning: Case # PLAN 2008-0001, Landowner / Applicant:
Landowner/Applicant: Galt Land Development / 4D Site Solutions, Inc.; 3.0
+/- acres (out of 72.0 acres); Out of Pin # 9566-88-5648.000; From
Conservation to RA -20R; SR # 1202 (Johnsonville School Road);
Johnsonville Township..
Text Amendment: Case # PLAN 2009-0001, Harnett County Unified
Development Ordinance; Article V: Use Regulations, Section 11.8 Planned
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Unit Developments. To amend Harnett County's U.D.O. to require a
commercial/ non-residential component to all Planned Unit Developments
➢ Economic Development update
> Discuss relocating Board meetings to allow the public to attend
> County Manager's Report:
- October 19, 2020 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
- Upcoming meetings and invitations
Closed session
➢ Adjourn
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney, presented the updated Social Media Policy. Mr.
Appel briefly reviewed proposed changes to the policy, noting the County would have one policy
which governs social media now. Ashley Deans, Public Information Officer, responded to
questions. It was the consensus of the Board to consider approval of the revised Social Media
Policy during their upcoming regular meeting.
Ms. Deans shared details of the upcoming County Halloween Drive-thru Trick or Treat Event.
Staff sought direction about relocating Board meetings to allow the public to attend in person.
Discussions continued. Commissioners will consider approval of a resolution changing their
November 16th and December 7th meeting locations to the Commons Area Meeting Room.
Angie Stewart, Harnett County Economic Developer, provided an update on Economic
Development staff, efforts, partners and projects in the County. She responded to questions from
commissioners.
Manager of Planning Services Jay Sikes and Director of Development Services Mark Locklear
briefly reviewed the following information for upcoming public hearings:
Proposed Rezoning: Case # PLAN 2007-0002
Landowner / Applicant: Triangle Home Pros, LLC / Mauldin -Watkins
Surveying; 1.82 +/- acres; Pin # 0636-80-6408.000; From RA -20M to
Industrial; SR # 1403 (Cokesbury Road); Buckhorn Township.
Proposed Rezoning: Case # PLAN 2008-0001
Landowner / Applicant: Landowner/Applicant: Galt Land
Development / 4D Site Solutions, Inc.; 3.0 +/- acres (out of 72.0
acres); Out of Pin # 9566-88-5648.000; From Conservation to RA -
20R; SR # 1202 (Johnsonville School Road); Johnsonville Township..
Text Amendment: Case # PLAN 2009-0001
Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance; Article V: Use
Regulations, Section 11.8 Planned Unit Developments. To amend
Harnett County's U.D.O. to require a commercial/ non-residential
component to all Planned Unit Developments
Mr. Sikes and Mr. Locklear responded to questions and concerns by commissioners.
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Mrs. Stewart reviewed the draft October 19, 2020 regular meeting agenda, upcoming meetings
and invitations. Commissioners reviewed applicants wishing to be appointed to serve on boards
and committees.
Commissioner McKoy moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes:
1) To instruct the County staff concerning the position to be taken by the County in
negotiating a contract for the acquisition of real property.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6). Commissioner
Springle seconded the motion which passed 4-0.
Commissioner Springle moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner
McKoy seconded the motion that passed 4-0.
Commissioner Springle moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:35 am. Commissioner Matthews
seconded the motion which passed 4-0.
Mark B. Johns° Chairman
arg. et Regina
heeler, Clerk
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