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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
February 5, 2007
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
February 5, 2007, in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration
Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Tim McNeill
Gary House
Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill was absent due to illness.
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 at 9:00 a.m. and Commissioner McNeill led
the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the agenda as published with the following
additions to the regular agenda:
- Professional Services Agreement with Utility Advisors’ Network, Inc.
- Amendment to agreement between H.C. and Bragg Communities, LLC
- Resolution authorizing the negotiation of an Installment Purchase Contract
- Request from Ronnie Hall to address the Board on 4-wheel drive problem on
the county sewer line right-of-way in the Northwest area of the County.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Commissioner House, the
Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda.
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, January 16, 2007
Special Meeting, January 31, 2007
2. Budget amendments:
225 Lafayette School/Hwy. 421 Sewer Extension Project (Fund 565-“PU0701”)
Code 565-9100-431.45-80 Contingency $56,278. decrease
565-9100-431.45-40 Land & Right-of-Way 56,278. increase
226 Library (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.81-01 NC State Aid 9,285. increase
110-8100-450.32-78 Special Programs 1,000. increase
110-8100-450.60-33 Materials & Supplies 1,000. increase
110-8100-450.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 3,985. increase
110-8100-450.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 305. increase
110-8100-450.64-25 Books & Materials 2,995. increase
227 South Central Wastewater Project (Fund 553-“PU014B”)
Code 553-9100-431.45-20 Legal & Administrative 10,998. decrease
553-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 17,655. decrease
553-9100-431.45-70 Interest During Construction 28,653. increase
229 Animal Control (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5500-420.74-74 Capital Outlay-Equipment 1,000. increase
110-5500-420.60-46 Medical Supplies & Drugs 1,000. decrease
231 Public Assistance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-353.06-00 Donations-Social Services 4,056. increase
110-7710-441.89-50 Elderly Assistance Donations 1,942. increase
110-7710-441.89-30 Fuel Fund Assistance Donations 25. increase
110-7710-441.89-70 Christmas Cheer Donations 139. increase
110-7710-441.89-20 Central Electric 1,950. increase
110-0000-351.00-00 Miscellaneous Revenue 4,009. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 4,009. decrease
232 Public Assistance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7710-441.80-85 Progress Energy Neighbor 566. increase
110-7710-441.80-90 Crisis Intervention 177,016. increase
110-0000-330.77-01 Social Services Administration 177,582. increase
110-7710-441.80-60 Day Care Smart Start 300,000. increase
110-0000-330.77-05 Day Care Smart Start 300,000. increase
110-7710-441.80-50 Day Care Subsidy 3,725. increase
110-0000-330.77-04 Day Care Subsidy 3,725. increase
110-7710-441.88-55 Work First Demonstration Grant 25,000. increase
110-0000-331.77-13 Work First Demonstration Grant 25,000. increase
233 Airport Old Stage Road Capital Project (Fund 367-“CP0305”)
Code 367-8360-465.45-20 Legal & Administrative 3,252. increase
367-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 3,252. increase
234 Revenues (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-322.71-01 Recreation Fees-Anderson Creek 243,920. decrease
110-0000-322.71-02 Recreation Fees-Averasboro 18,880. increase
110-0000-322.71-03 Recreation Fees-Barbecue 41,500. increase
110-0000-322.71-04 Recreation Fees-Black River 14,500. increase
110-0000-322.71-05 Recreation Fees-Buckhorn 18,880. increase
110-0000-322.71-06 Recreation Fees-Duke 18,880. increase
110-0000-322.71-07 Recreation Fees-Grove 18,880. increase
110-0000-322.71-08 Recreation Fees-Hector’s creek 18,880. increase
110-0000-322.71-09 Recreation Fees-Johnsonville 18,880. increase
110-0000-322.71-10 Recreation Fees-Lillington 18,880. increase
110-0000-322.71-11 Recreation Fees-Neill’s Creek 18,880. increase
110-0000-322.71-12 Recreation Fees-Stewart’s Creek 18,880. increase
110-0000-322.71-13 Recreation Fees-Upper Little River 18,000. increase
235 Airport Old Stage Road Capital Project (Fund 367-“CP0305”)
Code 367-8360-465.45-01 Construction 10,355. increase
367-8360-365.45-20 Legal & Administrative 2,093. increase
367-8360-465.45-30 Engineering 12,448. decrease
240 Village Kids (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7305-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages 975. increase
110-7305-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 75. increase
110-7305-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 15. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 1,065. increase
241 Finance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4400-410.11-00 Salaries & Wages 13,000. increase
110-4400-410.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 995. increase
110-4400-410.23-00 Retirement Expense 636. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 14,631. increase
243 EMS (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5400-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 60,000. decrease
110-5400-420.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 100,000. increase
110-5400-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 3,060. increase
110-5400-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 600. increase
110-5400-420.33-45 Contracted Services 300. increase
110-5400-420.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 2,500. increase
110-5400-420.41-35 EMS 840. decrease
110-5400-420.43-16 Maintenance & Repair Equipment 6,000. increase
110-5400-420.54-26 Advertising 100. decrease
110-5400-420.58-14 Travel 840. increase
110-5400-420.60-31 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 6,000. increase
110-5400-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies 2,500. increase
110-5400-420.60-36 Uniforms 3,000. increase
110-5400-420.60-46 Medical Supplies & Drugs 11,623. increase
110-5400-420.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 100. increase
110-5400-420.60-57 Miscellaneous Expense 500. increase
110-5400-420.74-74 Capital Outlay 32,423. decrease
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 43,660. increase
244 EMS Transport (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5401-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 118,860. increase
110-5401-420.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 31,196. increase
110-5401-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 11,480. increase
110-5401-420.23-00 Retirement 5,813. increase
110-5401-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 2,251. increase
110-5401-420.33-45 Contracted Services 130. increase
110-5401-420.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 2,000. decrease
110-5401-420.41-35 EMS 360. decrease
110-5401-420.43-16 Maintenance & Repair Equipment 2,000. increase
110-5401-420.54-26 Advertising 30. decrease
110-5401-420.58-01 Training & Meetings 200. decrease
110-5401-420.58-14 Travel 360. increase
110-5401-420.60-31 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 2,000. increase
110-5401-420.60-36 Uniforms 900. increase
110-5401-420.60-57 Miscellaneous Expense 100. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 172,500. increase
246 Agri. Center/Animal Control Capital Project (Fund 370-“CP0501”)
Code 370-8301-465.90-26 Interfund Trans.-Admin. Renovation 670. increase
370-8301-465.45-80 Contingency 670. decrease
248 Fort Bragg Housing NTA Project (Fund 561-“PU0601”)
Code 561-9100-431.45-45 Construction-Billings & Garrett 12,928. increase
561-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 22,928. decrease
561-9100-431.45-20 Legal & Administrative 10,000. increase
251 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU)
Code 531-9000-431.44-21 Admin./Customer Service-
Building & Equipment Rent 716. increase
531-9020-431.44-21 Wastewater-Bldg. & Equip. Rent 260. increase
531-9030-431.44-21 Collections-Bldg. & Equip. Rent 260. increase
531-9030-431.44-21 Water Treat.-Bldg. & Equip. Rent 1,236. decrease
3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
4. Resolutions to add roads to state system: Crestview Estates Subdivision
(Attachment 2) Adams Pointe Subdivision
Overhills Creek Subdivision
5. First meeting in March cancelled due to Commissioners attending the 2007 NACo
Legislative Conference in Washington, DC.
6. Authorization for the Sheriff’s Department to submit an application to the U.S.
Department of Justice for funds to expand the Gang Resistance Education and Training
Program (G.R.E.A.T.). The grant amount would be $45,148.00 in Federal Funds and if
approved would require a 10% match of $5,016.44 from the Sheriff’s Department.
7. Authorization for Cooperative Extension to submit an application to the Corn Growers
Association for a $500 study grant. The funds would be used to purchase supplies for on-
farm tests for sulfur affects on emerging corn in different soil types and its response from
the corn.
8. Report of unpaid 2006 property taxes (Attachment 3)
9. Project Ordinance amendment for South Central Wastewater Project, Phase 1A
(Attachment 4)
10. Resolution approving Boone Trail Insurance District Boundaries (Attachment 5)
11. Project Ordinances for Coats Gym project and Anderson Creek Solid Waste Transfer
Station Facility project (Attachment 6)
12. Resolution Requesting Increase in Impact Aid Funding (Attachment 7)
13. Change order for Billings & Garrett, Inc. contract for the Fort Bragg Housing
Northern Training Area (NTA) project in the amount of $12,927.61. This change order
reflects additional materials needed for the wastewater forcemain construction associated
with this project.
14. Harnett County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Collection Policy to provide
guidelines, parameters and procedural requirements to facilitate the collection of revenue
for emergency and transport services provided by the Harnett County EMS Department.
It is the objective of this policy to conduct the collection of these revenues in a “non-
aggressive”.
15. Project ordinance for Cape Fear River Trail Park (Attachment 8)
16. Resolution to award service weapon to Deputy Billy Wade (Attachment 9)
Commissioner Andrews moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner House
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Averasboro Area Tourism Authority
Billy Tart, Authority Chairman, nominated by Commissioner House
Ricky Tart, nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
Hill Murchison for a 1-year term to expire 2-28-08
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Harnett County Public Library Board of Trustees
Larry Lee Watson and Gary House for 3-year terms to expire 1-1-10
nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Sandhills Center for MH/DD/SAS
Gary House, Ex officio member, replaces Tim McNeill
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Anderson Creek Senior Center Advisory Committee
Cleveland Temple, Thad Strickland and Flora B. Weeks for
3-year terms to expire 2-28-10
nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Board of Equalization and Review
Dennis Boyette, Jerry Bullock, Thomas Morore, N.Carnell Robinson, Darrell
Smith -- All five nominated by Commissioner Andrews and reappointed for
a 1-year term to expire 2/28/08
Harnett County Public Facilities Corp. Board of Directors
Jesse Alphin, Billy G. Pope, William A. (Tony) Wilder
All three nominated by Commissioner McNeill and reappointed for a 1-year
term to expire 3-31-08
Harnett County Governor’s One-on-One Volunteer program Advisory Board
John Woods, Chairman, Keith Hadding, Vice Chairman, Claudette Williams,
Treasurer, Anna C. Peele, Secretary, Beatrice Hill, Denise Newkirk, Renee
Mitchell, Patricia McKoy, Brenda Boykins, Kristen Snodgrass, Elsie Lee
All were nominated by Commissioner McNeill and appointed for a 1-year term
to expire 12-31-07
Dangerous Dog Committee
William Creighton reappointed for a 3-year term to expire 2-28-10
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action Board of Directors
Gary House appointed for a 2-year term to expire 2-28-09
nominated by Commissioner McNeill
During the informal comment period, Eddie Byrd, Broadway, speaking for Rex Johnson,
asked the Board to consider calling for a county-wide vote on alcohol sales. Ronnie Hall,
northwest area of the county, addressed the Board regarding 4-wheel drive vehicles
driving destructively on county sewer line rights-of-way and on private property.
Gary Pope, Emergency Services Director, requested authorization to submit grant
applications for two Homeland Security grants:
Project #1: Crains – Citizen and Responder Alert, Information and Notification
System, in the amount of $70,000.
Project #2: Web EOC – Data Management Program, in the amount of $60,000.
Commissioner Andrews moved to authorize submission of the two grant applications;
and blanket authorization for Emergency Management to apply for Homeland Security
grant funding when there is a short turn around period that would prevent placing the
item on a meeting agenda in a timely manner. Commissioner McNeill seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. This authorization is for Homeland Security grant
applications only and information regarding the grants will be provided to the
commissioners at their next regular meeting.
Neil Emory, County Manager, noted that in order for school capital projects to be eligible
for the reimbursement of sales tax, the property and project must be in the County’s
name. Therefore, two documents were submitted for the Board’s consideration. The first
being an agency agreement which provides for the Board of Education to develop and
oversee the construction of the projects involved (Coats Gym and Overhills Elementary).
The second document is a lease between the County and the Board of Education which
provides for use of the site by the school system. Mr. Emory requested the Board to
authorize the transfer of property involved for the Coats Elementary Project to the
County. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve both documents as presented and to
authorize the transfer of the property involved for the Coats Elementary Project to the
County. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Emory presented for the Board’s consideration a proposed amendment to an
agreement between Bragg Communities, LLC and the County of Harnett County.
Harnett County and Bragg Communities, LLC entered into an Agreement on October 5,
2005 whereby, Harnett County agreed to design, acquire, construct, operate, maintain and
manage facilities for water distribution and waste water collection systems to and from
the Northern Training Area Housing Project (“NTA”), as well as operate and maintain
the water distribution and wastewater collection system to be constructed by Bragg
Communities, LLC inside the boundaries of the NTA. At the time of entering into the
Agreement the Parties assumed the systems inside the NTA boundaries would be
transferred to the United States Department of the Army to be owned and operated as part
of the Fort Bragg system; however, it has been determined that Bragg Communities, LLC
will retain ownership of the NTA systems rather than transfer them to the US DOA. As a
result, Bragg Communities, LLC and County desire to Amend and Supplement their
Agreement wherein Harnett County will be named the operator in responsible charge of
the systems in exchange for payment pursuant to Exhibit A of the Agreement.
Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the amendment as presented. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Emory presented for the Board’s consideration a proposed resolution authorizing the
negotiation of an Installment Purchase Contract related to the following:
- Construction of new elementary school (Overhills Elementary);
- Construction of a jail and law enforcement center;
- Construction of a gymnasium at Coats Elementary School;
- Construction of a Solid Waste Transfer Station;
- Construction of a new elementary school to replace Angier Elementary;
- Construction of a new middle school;
- Refinance the COPS 2000 issue which provided for the construction of the
Harnett County Courthouse and adjacent office building and construction of
Highland Elementary; and
- Refinance the COPS 2002 issue which provided for construction of the
Lillington/Shawtown Elementary School, and improvements to he County’s
water and sanitary system.
Commissioner Andrews moved to adopt the resolution. Commissioner House seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 10)
Mr. Emory presented for the Board consideration a proposed Professional Services
Agreement with Utility Advisors’ Network, Inc. This agreement will authorize Utility
Advisors’ Network to provide consulting services as requested from time to time by
Public Utilities and to also assist in the development of five-year operating results.
Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the agreement as presented. Commissioner
McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Veteran’s Service, Animal Control
and Finance Department. (Attachment 11)
Commissioner House moved that the Board go into closed session for the following
purposes:
(a) to consult with an attorney employed by the county regarding a legal matter;
(b) to consult with the County Attorney concerning the handling of a claim,
namely the case of “Larry G. Johnson and wife, Nancy T. Johnson vs. Harnett
County Planning Board and Harnett County Planning Board and Harnett
County”, Harnett County File No. 04 CvS 111.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3).
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner House moved to adjourn. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of
Commissioners regular meeting February 5, 2007, adjourned at 10:30 a.m.
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Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Attachment 1.
Attachment 2.
Attachment 3.
Attachment 4.
Attachment 5.
Attachment 6.
Attachment 7.
Attachment 8.
Attachment 9.
Attachment 10.
Attachment 11