091316wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
September 13, 2016
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, September 13,
2016, in the County Manager's Conference Room, County Administration Building, 102 East
Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Gordon Springle, Vice Chairman
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Member absent: Jim Burgin, Chairman
Staff present:
Joseph Jeffries, County Manager
Paula Stewart, Deputy County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Vice Chairman Springle called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner Miller led the
Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
The following agenda was before commissioners:
➢ Public Hearing: Proposed Zoning Change: Case # RZ-16-306
Landowner/Applicant: Hunters Grant, LLC / Benton Dewar, PLS; 0.6 +/- acres
(out of a 262 -acre tract) Pin # 0632-56-8360; From Conservation to RA -30; Off the
Intersection of SR # 1412 (Christian Light Road) & SR # 1424 (Jackson Road);
Buckhorn Township
➢ Discussion regarding negotiation of the lease term and amount for the Mamers,
Bunnlevel, and Buckhorn convenience sites
➢ NCACC Legislative Goals
➢ County Manager's Report:
1) Update on 2016 NASPHV Rabies Compendium: Proposed Model
Board of Health Rule
2) September 19, 2016 Regular Meeting agenda review
➢ Closed session
➢ Adjourn
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Harnett County Development Services Director Mark Locklear and Manager of Planning
Services Jay Sikes briefed the Board on an upcoming public hearing: Proposed Zoning Change:
Case # RZ-16-306 Landowner/Applicant: Hunters Grant, LLC / Benton Dewar, PLS; 0.6 +/-
acres (out of a 262 -acre tract) Pin # 0632-56-8360; From Conservation to RA -30; Off the
Intersection of SR # 1412 (Christian Light Road) & SR # 1424 (Jackson Road); Buckhorn
Township. Mr. Locklear reported; after a discussion about topography & FEMA floodplain
location, as well as questions pertaining to future development, on September 6, 2016 the
Planning Board voted unanimously (5 — 0) to recommend approval of this Rezoning application.
Mr. Locklear also noted the Planning Board asked staff to explore opportunities for different
options to determine the Conservation boundary to ensure they are correct and that the best
available data is used.
Mr. Locklear stated per the U.D.O., the purpose of the Conservation District is to encourage the
preservation of and continued use of the land for conservation purposes in its natural state, and to
prohibit intrusive development of the land in areas with alluvial soils, perennial streams, may
contain wetlands, or that may be subject to flooding. The Conservation District is determined to
be measured, linearly, 500 ft. from the normal edge of the Cape Fear River. Staff has determined
the area that is being requested does not lie within a flood hazard area or delineated wetlands and
will not interfere with the remaining conservation area. Mr. Sikes distributed a map showing the
elevation of the property being discussed.
Mr. Locklear noted that the applicant had already invested in a road on the property. He said
you are going to have situations like this where there is a huge bluff yet it's still inside the 500
feet. He reported that staff had visited the site and supports this rezoning. Mr. Locklear noted
staff will continue to look at this issue. Mr. Jeffries noted that one of the two land owners is
John Linderman who is the owner of Avis and Young Realtor who has all of the County's
properties listed. Mr. Locklear also discussed a forthcoming text amendment.
County Engineer Amanda Bader talked to commissioners regarding negotiations of the lease
terms and amounts for the Mainers, Bunnlevel, and Buckhorn convenience sites. Staff
recommends a 5 -year term lease, with an option for 5 -year renewal, for $2,500 per year for each
site. Discussions continued. Commissioners will consider approval of the negotiations of the
lease terms and amounts at their upcoming regular meeting. She did note managing these
property owners is an issue. Mrs. Bader said she would love to purchase these sites at some
point.
Mrs. Bader said in an effort to improve our convenient sites she proposes purchasing
eight refurbished self-contained compactors to provide collection for household trash and
recycling. She listed several benefits associated with these types of containers and noted a
budget amendment for the containers would be forthcoming.
Mrs. Bader said she has talked with Campbell University and the County will pursue the zoning
application to reopen the Kivett Road convenient site in Buies Creek. She said Campbell has
offered to employ an operator (8 -5, Monday thru Friday) for this site and will provide the hut
for the operator at no cost to the County.
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Last, Mrs. Bader said they are also making changes to the existing Bunn Level site and discussed
a forthcoming budget amendment for a "yard dog" needed at the sight. She also noted staff
would start back working at the Ponderosa site on September 25, 2016.
Community and Government Relations Director Brian Haney reviewed the County's proposed
2016/2017 NCACC legislative goals. Commissioners requested the addition of "impact fees to
support public education" and "the authority for counties to build school buildings". Vice
Chairman Springle discussed the NCACC process regarding the legislative priorities once
submitted. He also said we need to be thinking about our federal goals. Mr. Haney also
distributed a flyer for the upcoming Wings Over Harnett Airshow.
Mr. Jeffries, on behalf of Health Director John Rouse, made the Board aware of proposed
legislation regarding post exposure for animal bites. Adoption of the 2016 Rabies Compendium
postexposure management control measures for dogs and cats as a Board of Health rule would
provide the legal authority for local health directors to implement the new rabies control
measures and would align North Carolina's control measures with current national
recommendations and guidance. In a letter from NC State Public Health Veterinarian Carl
Williams he states "the new control measures would likely result in fewer dogs and cats
euthanized, shorter quarantine periods (4 months rather than 6 months) and allow for 4-5 day
owner (at-home) observations for lapsed animas with appropriate documentation. These changes
represent significant emotional and (estimated) fmancial benefits to animal owners. If managed
and monitored carefully by local health departments, thee control measures will maintain the
safety of public health in North Carolina."
Mr. Jeffries reported staff recently met with out health insurance broker and we have all the data
we need to start that process early this time. He said there could be some major increases this
year. Mr. Jeffries also noted Mr. Rankins is working on proposed bylaws for the Harnett County
Employee Benefits Committee because they would like to start meeting with insurance
companies in October and November this year.
Mr. Jeffries announced that Sandhills will place two mental health screening kiosks
(Access2Care) at the Harnett County Library and at Harnett County Department of Social
Services. Access2Care is designed to provide people with free, confidential access to
anonymous, online, evidence -based screenings for depression, bipolar, posttraumatic stress
disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, eating disorders, and alcohol use disorders. The screening
provides immediate feedback to the user regarding how they scored and presents them with local
referral options.
Mr. Jeffries and Mrs. Honeycutt discussed County financials. Mrs. Honeycutt said she feels like
we will end up with 21% fund balance. Discussions continued. Mr. Jeffries said there were
numerous new position requests during the budget process this year. He said staff held off on
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any of those new requests until we could get our year-end numbers and know exactly what the
reval impact would be. He said staff would bring some position requests back to the board in the
next few weeks. Mr. Jeffries said he is very excited because he believes were are in a great
position financially, all of our funds are healthy, and we are moving in a really positive direction.
He said his two main concerns in the coming year are the reval. and health insurance.
Mr. Jeffries reviewed the September 19, 2016 regular meeting agenda. Mr. Snow shared a map
with commissioners regarding the gift of real property from Shirley C. Wicker. Mr. Snow
pointed out that the deed includes the following two restrictions:
a) If the Grantee should develop or use all or a portion of the above described tract,
then it shall only be developed and used for public recreation purpose or as an
extension of the public recreation use of the Upper Little River.
b) If the Grantee should develop all or a portion of the above described tract for any
purpose set forth in restriction (a) then the Bobby L. Wicker family retains
naming rights for the recreation use subject to approval of the Harnett County
Board of Commissioners.
Mr. Stewart announced an upcoming Town Hall meeting where Commissioner of Insurance
Wayne Goodwin would attend.
Chairman Springle noted the School Board voted last night to pay the supplement for their
employees that the County will not provide supplements for. Discussions regarding teacher's
supplements, school needs and issues continued.
There was no need for closed session.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:33 am. Commissioners Miller
seconded the motion which passed unani
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