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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 16, 2007
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January
16, 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
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order and Commissioner Andrews led the pledge of
allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner House moved to approve the agenda as published with the deletion of two
EMS budget amendments from item 4.B. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill, and seconded by vice Chairman Hill, the Board
unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda.
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, January 8, 2007
2. Budget amendments:
219 Erwin Wastewater Improvement project (Fund 564-“PU0604”)
Code 564-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 38,674. increase
564-9100-431.45-30 Engineering 39,115. decrease
564-9100-431.45-33 Materials & Supplies 441. increase
564-9100-431.90-30 Interfund Transfer to HCDPU 200,000. increase
564-0000-389.50-00 Interfund Transfer from HCDPU 200,000. increase
220 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU)
Code 531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 200,000. increase
531-9000-431.90-14 Intrfd Trans.-Erwin WW Project 200,000. increase
3. Tax refunds (Attachment 1)
4. Authorization for Emergency Services to submit a grant application to HRSA (Health
Resources Services Administration). The amount of the 2006-2007 grant is $37,622.00
and will be a reimbursable grant. No County matching funds are required.
5. Resolution to increase annual tonnage limits for the Anderson Creek C & D Landfill
(Attachment 2)
6. Modification of the existing Wellons Utility Acquisition agreement originally
executed on September 27, 1999, and modified on January 17, 2006. This modification
consists of extending a timeline in which the County was to reimburse the Wellons
Corporation for unused capacity fees as of December 31, 2006. The original agreement
allowed the County to provide a credit of $710,000 in water and sewer capacity fees to
the Wellons Corporation in exchange for such a deduction in the actual cash outlay at the
time of the acquisition. Currently approximately $370,000 of this credit has been used by
the Wellons Corporation leaving approximately $340,000 due them per the original
contract. This is the second such modification extending the original agreement and first
modification deadline by a year until December 31, 2007.
7. Amendment to increase the engineering contract with Marziano and Minier, PA to
$256,400 associated with the Erwin Wastewater Improvements Project. This amendment
is needed to subcontract the design, bidding, and construction administration and
observation services for the collection system rehabilitation portion of the project to
Hydrostructures, PA of Pittsboro, NC. This firm is very knowledgeable and experienced
in wastewater collection system operations and repairs. This portion of the engineering
cost is already budgeted in the project.
8. Authorization for Cooperative Extension to apply for a 2-year grant from the
Governor’s Crime Commission in the amount of $122,000 per year. The grant funds will
be used for continuation of the Teens As Parents Program.
9. Appropriation of funds for the high school projects noted below. Additional projects
requested will be considered as part of the budget process.
1. Harnett Central High School – metal building in football stadium area, $85,000
2. Triton High School – concession stand addition, $12,000
3. Western Harnett High School – paving around field house, $22,000
Funding for these projects could come from the savings experienced by the County due to
the state cap on Medicaid expenditures.
10. Personnel matters in the Sheriff’s Department:
- Creation of a new deputy position, grade 66.
- Salary adjustments for part-time data entry clerks from $8.75 hr. to
$9.18 hr., effective 12-6-06:
Wanda Thomas – date of hire 9-7-05
Kathy McNeill – date of hire 9-7-05
Jeanne Autry – date of hire 12-5-05
- Reclassification of Edward Holder:
from Captain of Patrol, pay grade 75 ($53,123.00)
to Major, pay grade 78 ($55,780.00)
- Special salary adjustment for Deputy N.J. Edwards:
from $35,608.00 to $37,388.00
11. Amendment to the engineering contract of Marziano and Minier, PA, associated with
the South Central Wastewater Project, Phase 1A. The amendment increases the amount
to $350,000 and is needed because of the increased scope of the project due to the
inclusion of Fort Bragg and the construction of a totally new regional wastewater
treatment facility on the Little River. The increased contract amount will be paid from
the loan and grant revenues already budgeted in the project.
12. Write-off of certain Emergency Medical Services unpaid accounts for the months of
November and December, 2006 – total amount for November, $9,715.00; total amount
for December, $22,000.66.
Informal comments were provided by Mary B. Johnson and Dr. Diane Jones regarding
their concerns with the proposed Harnett Health System hospital project. Danny Cooper
noted concerns regarding covenants between developer and homeowners of Forest Ridge
Subdivision. Curtis McKoy and Frank Taylor voiced concerns with upkeep of Leanna
Lane and Bad Roads Lane.
Vice Chairman Hill moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner Andrews
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Historic Properties Commission
William Stacy Culpepper, nominated by Commissioner Andrews and Dr.
Anthony Harrington nominated by Commissioner McNeill for 3-year terms to
expire 1-31-2010
Commissioner Gary House presented for the Board’s consideration, a proposed
resolution regarding hospital services in Harnett County. Commissioner House moved
for adoption of the resolution. The motion failed due to lack of a second. (Attachment 3)
Christi Barthelme, Planner, presented a zoning change request: landowner - William H.
& Mary J. Ballard trustees, applicant - Glenda Toppe, Jerry Turner& Assoc., Inc.
from RA-20M & RA-30 to RA-20R Zoning District, 114.95 acres, hwy 401, Hector’s
Creek and Black River Townships. The Planning Board recommends denial of the
requested zoning change. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing regarding the
proposed re-zoning and opened the meeting for comments from the public. Comments
were received from the following citizens:
1. Glenda Toppe, Jerry Turner& Assoc., Inc., Cary, applicant
2. Michael Edwards, Cary, with applicant
3. William Bryant, Kipling, against
4. Kathy Bradley, 355 Kipling Rd, Kipling against
5. Ricky Temple, 337 Harnett Central Rd., Kipling against
6. Curtis Bullion, 7071 Hwy 401 N., Kipling against
7. Nancy Brown, 174 Kipling Church Rd. against
8. Tracy Conner, 6905 Hwy 401 N., Kipling against
Chairman Byrd recessed the public hearing. Commissioner Andrews stated that he did
not see any reason to delay the decision and moved that the zoning change request for
applicant Glenda Toppe be denied. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously. Chairman Byrd said there was no need for recess of the public
hearing and declared the public hearing closed.
Christi Barthelme, Planner, presented a zoning change request: landowner/applicant:
Sarah Brown, from RA-30 to Commercial Zoning District, 6.37 acres, Hwy 210 N,
Neill’s Creek Township. The Planning Board recommends approval of the requested
zoning change. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing regarding the requested
zoning change and opened the meeting for comments from the public. No comments
were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill
moved to approve the zoning change request for owner/applicant Sarah Brown as
presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Larry Johnson, 13018 McDougal Road, addressed the Board and presented a written
request for reimbursement of expenses regarding damage to property due to water run-off
from an adjoining development.
Donald J. Stinson, 1110 Melody Lane, Cameron, made a presentation regarding issues
associated with Forest Ridge Subdivision.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from the Planning Department and
Finance Office, intra-departmental budget amendments (Attachment 4)
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 16, 2007 adjourned at 8:40
p.m.
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Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board