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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting
March 26, 2004
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on March 26, 2004,
in the Cooperative Extension Lab, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Chainnan Teddy J. Byrd was absent.
Staff present:
Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer
Others present: Hiram Marziano, Engineer, Marziano & Minier,
Rodney Tart, Director, Public Utilities
Steve Ward, Assistant Director, Public Utilities
Glenn McFadden, Public Utilities
George Jackson, Director, Planning & Inspections
Vice Chairman Hill called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. and called on Rodney Tart
and Steve Ward to provide an update on Public Utilities projects.
In other business, Mr. Emory led a discussion on mental health reform issues. After
discussion by the Board, the following motions were adopted:
Commissioner McNeill moved, seconded by'Commissioner Titchener, to request that the
Lee-Harnett Mental Health Authority Board pursue negotiations with Sandhills Mental
Health Authority in regards to the merger of Lee-Harnett Mental Health and Sandhills
Mental Health and that the Lee-Harnett Mental Health Authority is requested to respond
by April 2, 2004, to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. The motion was
adopted unanimously.
Commissioner Titchener moved, seconded by Commissioner Andrews, to appoint
Commissioner McNeill to join Commissioner Titchener as representatives of the Board
of Commissioners during any discussions or negotiations by ~e Lee-Harnett Mental
Health Authority Board or its executive committee regarding a possible merger with
Sandhills Mental Health.
There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners special
meeting, March 26, 2004, duly adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
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trice B. HIll, VIce ChaIrman
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Kay S lanchard, Clerk to the Board
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