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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 8, 2007
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January
8, 2007, in the County Commissioners Meeting 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
Tim McNeill
Gary House
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order and Commissioner House led the pledge of
allegiance and prayer.
Vice Chairman Hill moved to approve the agenda as published with addition of a request
from Bill Tomlinson to address the Board and deletion from the consent agenda of item
4 I., EMS application for HRSA grant. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Commissioner Andrews, the
Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda.
1. Minutes: Work Session, December 1, 2006
Regular Meeting, December 4, 2006
Special Meeting, December 22, 2006
2. Budget amendments:
183 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7300-465.32-32 Special Programs 1,580. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 1,580. increase
184 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.60-45 Drugs 542. increase
110-0000-331.76-12 Family Planning 542. increase
185 Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-353.15-00 Contributions & Donations-RSVP 260. increase
110-7510-441.32-13 RSVP Special Projects 260. increase
186 EMS (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-356.30-00 Insurance Reimbursement 5,349. increase
110-5400-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies 5,349. increase
187 Public Safety Appropriations (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5899-420.32-64 Healthy Choices 3,295. decrease
110-0000-334.41-08 Healthy Choices 3,295. decrease
189 Governor’s Highway Safety (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 21,919. increase
110-0000-331.51-12 Traffic Safety Grant 65,763. increase
110-5107-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 65,536. increase
110-5107-420.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 10,000. increase
110-5107-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 4,786. increase
110-5107-420.23-02 LEO Regular Retirement 3,082. increase
110-5107-420.23-05 LEO Supplemental Retirement 2,278. increase
110-5107-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 1,000. increase
192 General Services (Fund General)
Code 110-0000-356.30-00 Insurance Reimbursement 2,005. increase
110-4600-410.43-21 Maintenance & Repair-Vehicle 2,005. increase
193 Family Home Care Licensure (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7312-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 1,000. increase
110-7312-465.32-26 Incentives 660. increase
110-7312-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 400. increase
110-7312-465.64-25 Books & Publications 300. increase
110-0000-334.73-04 Family Home Care Licensure 2,360. increase
195 Top Notch Teachers (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7317-465.35-01 Stipends/Bonuses 30,000. increase
110-0000-334.73-17 Top Notch Teachers 30,000. increase
197 Workforce Development/Job Link (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.74-04 WIA Grant Funds 28,614. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 28,614. decrease
200 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU)
Code 531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 450,000. increase
531-9000-431.90-76 Interfund Transfer-Water Plant
Expansion 450,000. increase
202 Parents As Teachers (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7310-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 6,800. increase
110-7310-465.58-14 Travel Admin. 1,200. increase
110-0000-334.73-10 Parents As Teachers 8,000. increase
204 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.32-26 Incentives 250. increase
110-7600-441.58-14 Travel 80. increase
110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 260. increase
110-7600-441.60-47 Food & Provisions 210. increase
110-0000-353.76-08 American Lung Association 800. increase
206 Hwy. 87 Sewer Improvements Projects (Fund 555-“PU022B”)
Code 555-9100-431.45-70 Interest During Construction 91,224. increase
555-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 86,803. decrease
555-0000-361.40-00 Interest on Investments 5,238. increase
555-9100-431.86-91 Cost of Issuance 817. increase
207 Library (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8100-450.33-45 Contracted Services 19,656. increase
110-0000-331.81-02 EZ LSTA Grant 19,656. increase
208 Ft. Bragg Water Supply & WW Treatment Project (Fund 568-“PU0704”)
Code 568-0000-331.90-01 Fort Bragg 2,566,531. decrease
568-0000-356.91-02 PWC 2,566,531. increase
210 Finance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4400-410.33-45 Contracted Services 3,600. increase
110-4400-410.60-33 Materials & Supplies 6,600. increase
110-5400-420.74-74 Capital Outlay 10,200. decrease
213 Solid Waste (Fund 580-Solid Waste)
Code 580-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 80,000. increase
580-6600-461.30-04 Professional Services 80,000. increase
215 Child Care Resource & Referral (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7301-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 22,231. increase
110-7301-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 1,702. increase
110-7301-465.23-00 Retirement 1,092. increase
110-7301-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 445. increase
110-7301-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 336. increase
110-7301-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 200. increase
110-7301-465.58-14 Travel 2,200. increase
110-7301-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 2,195. increase
110-7301-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 200. increase
110-0000-334.73-01 Child Care Resource & Referral 30,601. increase
217 Support Our Students (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7309-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 21,660. increase
110-7309-465.22.00 FICA Tax Expanse 1,657. increase
110-7309-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 325. increase
110-7309-465.32-26 Incentives 605. increase
110-7309-465.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 88. increase
110-7309-465.52-54 Insurance & Bonds 100. increase
110-7309-465.58-14 Travel Administration 300. increase
110-7309-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 3,463. increase
110-7309-465.32-75 Recreational Activities 2,000. increase
110-7309-465.58-15 Travel Services 500. increase
110-0000-334.73-09 Support Our Students 30,698. increase
218 Planning (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7200-465.33-45 Contracted Services 1,243. decrease
110-7200-465.74-74 Capital Outlay 1,243. increase
3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
4. Resolutions to add roads to state system: The Plantation at Vineyard Green
Subdivision, Hidden Valley Subdivision, Rouse’s Roost Subdivision. (Attachment 2)
5. Write-off of delinquent Public Utilities accounts for the fourth quarter of 2006. All of
the accounts have been delinquent for more than three years and total $7,915.53.
6. Authorized reclassification of Public Utilities position:
from: Utility System Technician, grade 62
to: Utility System Crew Leader, grade 66
7. Authorized position in Workforce Development/JobLink Career Center:
Workforce Development Specialist, grade 63
The funds for this position will come from Mid-Carolina Workforce Development.
Authorized reclassification of Workforce Development position:
from: Program Accounting Technician, grade 63
to: Senior Workforce Development Specialist, grade 64
8. Authorized the Health Department to accept a mini-grant from the American Lung
Association in the amount of $1,000 that will be used to conduct a series of educational
classes for teens.
9. Transportation Improvement Plan for submittal to NC DOT-Division of Aviation to be
used for funding requests for 2008-2012. The TIP was prepared using the 2005 Harnett
County Airport Master Plan Update which was approved by the Board of Commissioners
on May 2, 2005.
In the informal comments portion of the meeting, concerns regarding the Harnett Health
System proposed hospital project were voiced by Mary B. Johnson, Gayle Spears, Lelia
Blackmon, Ann Johnson Byrd, Lewis Bell, Dr. Bruce Blackmon, Louise Taylor and Jack
Allen.
Commissioner Andrews moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner
McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
CCCC Harnett County Campus Advisory Committee
Tim McNeill re-appointed for a 3-year term to expire 12/31/09
Nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Airport Committee
Otis Butler, Rhett Raynor and Joseph Tart were re-appointed for 3-year terms to
expire 12/31/09. All were nominated by Commissioner McNeill.
Harnett County Planning Board
Kathy Wood for a 3-year term to expire 12/31/09
Nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Mid-Carolina Workforce Development Board
Truett C. Underhill re-appointed for a 2-year term to expire 01/31/09
Nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Industrial Facilities/Pollution Control Financing Authority
Tim McNeill re-appointed for a 4-year term to expire 12/31/10
Nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Harnett County Public Library Board of Trustees
Sandra Beasley, Renee B. Daughtry, Marie Salmon and Ruth Thomas
All re-appointed for 3-year terms to expire 01/01/10
Nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Bill Tomlinson, Fuquay-Varina Planning Board member, addressed the Board regarding
predicted problems as new development causes water run-off along the Cape Fear River
basin.
Paula Stewart, Director, Information Technology (IT), presented for the Board’s
consideration a sole source purchase of ESRI ArcSCE SQL server software. This is an
upgrade to the existing Arc/Info software currently in use in the GIS Department. The
cost of the software is $8,000. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve use of sole
source purchase as requested. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Lee Anne Nance, Economic Development Director, presented for the Board’s
consideration a resolution endorsing an application to define a state agrarian zone for
Harnett County. Vice Chairman Hill moved to adopt the resolution as presented.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
(Attachment 3)
Jerry Blanchard, General Services Director, presented bid tabulations to construct a
permitted transfer facility at the Anderson Creek Landfill and Transfer location. The
total bid amount is $1,980,127.00. Commissioner McNeill moved to award the bid to
D.S. Simmons, Inc. and to include the project in upcoming financing for the jail and
schools. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Neil Emory, County Manager, submitted a proposed Emergency Medical Service (EMS)
Collections Policy for the Board’s review. Commissioner House noted that he would like
for the Collections Policy to be amended to include write-offs for individuals who fall
below the National Poverty Level. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the Policy
as presented and asked that an amendment be presented at a future Board meeting. Vice
Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from the Planning Department and
Veterans Service.
There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
County Board of Commissioners regular meeting January 8, 2007, adjourned at 10:10
a.m.
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Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board