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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting (work session)
September 2, 2005
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday,
September 2, 2005, in the County Manager’s Office, Administration Building,
102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Tim McNeill
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Gary Pope, Emergency Management Director
Charles Barefoot, Emergency Medical Services Director
Vice Chairman Hill called the meeting to order t 11:30 a.m.
Mr. Emory led a discussion on the following items:
1. Gary Pope reported on how the after affects of Hurricane Katrina might impact
Harnett County, such as family members of citizens coming in. Harnett County
shelters are on standby, and there are emergency teams ready to go south if called.
2. Charles Barefoot reported on Emergency Medical Services’ preparation in the event
they are called upon to go to the gulf coast.
3. Fuel availability and prices - gasoline prices are increasing considerably, heating
fuel will be expensive this winter and natural gas will be “sky high” as well.
4. Northern Harnett Rescue building is now in Harnett County’s name. Cash from
Northern Harnett Rescue’s budget will be given to Northwest Fire Department.
5. Recreation public meetings will be held at each high school in the County.
6. Financing options are being explored for jail project.
7. The Governor has signed the North Carolina Lottery into being. The projected
share for Harnett County the first year is $2,500,000. One of the recommended
improvements for schools is smaller class size.
8. Request from Sheriff’s Department for security at courthouse - two civilian and one
law enforcement personnel.
9. Staff met with representatives from Angier to settle sewer issue.
10. Harnett Health System update.
11. Commissioner Andrews informed the Board that he had received a request
regarding the leasing of the old landfill site off Matthews Mill Pond Road.
There being no further business, the work session adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
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Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board