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HARNETT COUNTUY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting (Workshop)
April 29, 2005
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday, April
29, 2005, in the Human Resources conference room, County Administration Building,
102 East Front Street, 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
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. and called on Mr. Emory.
Mr. Emory led a discussion of the items listed below.
1. Congressman Bob Etheridge and State Director for USDA John Cooper will
present a check in the amount of $4,000,000 for the South Central Sewer Project on
May 6, 2005.
2. The old North West Harnett fire station will be sold at public auction at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, April 30, 2005.
3. Mr. Emory met with staff from the Town of Angier and informed them of the
appraisal received on the old Angier rescue building.
4. Some parents of former clients of Harnett Production Enterprises have concerns
with the current program at the Shawtown facility.
5. Proposed joint meeting with the Planning Board to discuss the Unified
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Development Ordinance – Commissioner McNeill suggested May 16 prior to the
Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting.
6. Non-emergency transports – Board discussed whether to start back providing
transports in-house or to contract with a private company. The matter will be
considered at the next regular Board meeting.
7. Effect on building inspections department because of increase in construction
8. Hospital issue
9. Request from citizens for container for white goods (large appliances) disposal –
Commissioner McNeill suggested that the County provide a container for one day
once or twice a year.
10. Trash on Brooks Mangum Road needs to be picked up.
11. Relay for Life celebration will be held tonight (April 29, 2005) at Harnett Central
High School football field
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1:00 p.m.
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Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board