111516wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
November 15, 2016
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, November 15,
2016, in the County Manager's Conference Room, County Administration Building, 102 East
Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Jim Burgin, Chairman
Gordon Springle, Vice Chairman
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Joseph Jeffries, County Manager
Paula Stewart, Deputy County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Chairman Burgin called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner McKoy led the Pledge
of Allegiance and invocation.
The following agenda was before commissioners:
Harnett County Emergency Services position requests, Emergency Services
Director Jimmy Riddle and Ricky Denning
Family Resource Management Contract with Extension Foundation, Harnett
County Cooperative Extension Director Tyrone Fisher
Proposed updates to the Library Service Policy and Procedures Manual,
Harnett County Public Library Director Angela McCauley
Proposed Update to the Personnel Ordinance, Joseph Jeffries
County Manager's Report:
1) November 21, 2016 Regular Meeting agenda review
Closed Session
- Adjourn
Emergency Services Director Jimmy Riddle and Ricky Denning presented Harnett County
Emergency Services request for additional positions. Discussions continued. Commissioners
will consider approval of Harnett County Emergency Services request for approval of twelve
additional EMS positions (six EMT -Paramedics [PSN 84, grade 58]; six EMT -Basics [PSN 489,
Grade 511) effective January 1, 2017 during an upcoming regular meeting.
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Harnett County Cooperative Extension Director Tyrone Fisher talked about the Family Resource
Management Contract with Extension Foundation. He noted as instructed the funds that were
Parents As Teachers have been transferred. He explained Family Resource Management
addresses all family issues in household. Mr. Fisher said there is about $17,000 left in the
Foundation and their goal is to hire a part-time person to address family issues until this money
runs out. He said basically the County just provides space for the part-time employee.
Mr. Fisher invited commissioners to attend the upcoming 2016 Farm City Week Banquet at 6:00
pm on Tuesday, November 22, 2016.
Harnett County Public Library Director Angela McCauley reviewed proposed updates to the
Library Service Policy and Procedures Manual. These documents were amended to reflect
current practices, modern technologies and a change in the library's Saturday work schedule in
relation to Monday holidays. Commissioner will consider approval of the updated Library
Service Policy and Procedures Manual during their upcoming regular meeting.
Commissioner Burgin asked Mrs. McCauley to check with surrounding libraries regarding their
policies for holidays. He also shared concerns about the placement of the mental health kiosk at
the library.
Mr. Jeffries reviewed proposed updates to the Harnett County Personnel Ordinance. He said the
updates are for clarification purposes in the definition section; limited service for full-time and
limited service for part-time. He said language was needed to make this determination as
benefits are available to certain positions. Discussions continued. It was the consensus of
commissioners to consider the proposed amendments to Article 1, Section 3. Definitions of the
Harnett County Personnel Ordinance during their upcoming regular meeting.
Mr. Jeffries reviewed the draft November 21, 2016 regular meeting agenda. Discussions
continued including impact fees, hauling sludge, elections, Board of Election's parking, LMO's
about raising Medicare fees, capacity at Good Hope, contract from Board of Education with
Hyatt and road issues in Bunnlevel.
Commissioner McKoy 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 the area served by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners; and
2) 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)(4)&(5).
Commissioner Miller seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved that the Board come out of closed session. Vice Chairman
Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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It was the consensus of the commissioners that Board members not receive the $1,200 one-time
bonus. Commissioners said this intent is to help employees. Commissioners said they believe
this Board is underpaid compared to others and asked staff to research this and bring information
back to the Board.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:42 am. Commissioner Miller
seconded the meeting which passed un
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