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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09201993 258 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING, SFPTEMBER 20, 1993 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, September 20, 1993, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Office Building, Lillington, North Carolina. I Members present: H. L. Sorrell, Jr., Chairman Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice-Chairman Dan B. Andrews Joseph T. Bowden Walt Titchener Staff present: Tony Wilder, Assistant County Manager Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secretary Chairman Sorrell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and Commissioner Hill offered the invocation. Commissioner Hill made a motion to approve the agenda as published with the addition of two resolutions to the Consent Agenda portion. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Upon motion made by Commissioner Bowden and seconded by Commissioner Hill, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following items from the Consent Agenda: 1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, September 7, 1993 2. Budget Amendments: Public Utilities (General) Code 60-9014-1560 Transfer to South Central 50,317. increase Revenue: 60-3640-000 Tap on Fees - SCII 365. increase I 60-3690-000 Interest on Investment-SCII 10,554. increase 60-3691-000 Fund Balance Appropriated 39,398. increase Public Utilities (Buies Creek-Coats Water & Sewer) Code 33-9002-016 Maintenance/Repair Equipment 1,007. increase Revenue: 33-3990-002 Unappropriated Fund Balance 1,007. increase Public Utilities (South Central) Code 34-9003-016 Maintenance/Repair Equipment 2,622. increase Revenue: 34-3990-003 Unappropriated Fund Balance 2,622. increase Public Utilities (West Central) Code 35-9004-016 Maintenance/Repair Equipment 1,083. increase Revenue: 35-3990-004 Unappropriated Fund Balance 1,083. increase Public Utilities (Northwest) Code 36-9005-016 .Maintenance/Repair Equipment 1,035. increase Revenue: 36-3990-005 Unappropriated Fund Balance 1,035. increase Public Utilities (Southwest) Code 37-9006-016 Maintenance/Repair Equipment 1,748. increase Revenue: 37-3990-006 Unappropriated Fund Balance 1,748. increase Public Utilities (Bunnlevel-Riverside) Code 38-9007-016 Maintenance/Repair Equipment 209. increase KB Revenue: 38-3990-"(}9.:Z. Unappropriated Fund Balance 209. increase 001 Public Utilities (Northeast Metro) Code 32-9001-016 Maintenance/Repair Equipment 1,796. increase 32-9001-074 Capital Outlay Equipment 7,200. increase I Revenue: 32-3990-001 Unappropriated Fund Balance 8,996. increase Public Utilities (South Central Phase II) Code 60-9014-001 C.K. Andrews Contracting 668,138. decrease 60-9014-002 Brown Utility Company 149,300. decrease 60-9014-003 Fisher Tank Company 253,700. decrease 60-9014-010 Land & Right of Way 6,955. decrease 60-9014-020 Legal & Administration 25,400. decrease 60-9014-030 Engineering 124,446. decrease 60-9014-050 Meters 7,000. decrease 60-9014-070 Interest during Construction 56,709. decrease 60-9014-080 Contingency 1,102. decrease 60-9014-1560 Transfer to South Central 50,317. decrease V''1r~'" ,:!l " . .Of'f"J'1; r ~ 259 Revenue: 60-3640-000 Tap-on-Fees - SC II 19,115. decrease 60-3660-000 FHA Loan - SC II 951,000. decrease 60-3661-000 FHA Grant - SC II 313,000. decrease 60-3690-000 Interest on Invest. - SC II 20,554. decrease 60-3991-000 Fund Balance - SC 39,398. decrease I TransDortation Code 10-5551-017 Maintenance & Repair - Auto 1,800. increase 10-5551-074 Capital Outlay Equipment 1,800. increase Revenue: 10-3350-000 Miscellaneous Revenues 3,600. increase Sheriff's DeDartment Code 10-5100-036 Uniforms 1,085. increase Revenue: 10-3480-0502 Control Substance Tax 1,085 increase DATE SET FOR PUBLIC 3. Date set for public hearing on proposed Animal Control Ordinance, HEARING ON PROPOSED October 18, 1993, at regular scheduled Board of Commissioners ANIMAL CONTROL ORD. meeting. SUBDIVISION FINAL PLATS: 4. Subdivision Final Plats: A. Heritage Village, Phase I, Block A, owner: Kilarnold Corp. HERITAGE VILLAGE 6 lots (A10-A15), Johnsonville Township, unzoned, NC 24, 3.0 acres WESWOOD II B. Weswood II Subdivision, owner, 3 Guys Real Estate, SR 1103, 6 lots, Johnsonville Township, unzoned, 225.0 acres MEADOWBROOK SECTION II C. Meadowbrook Section II, owner: Four W's, 8 lots, SR 1513, Black River Township, RA-30 Zoning District, 7.9 acres HILLIARD PLACE D. Hilliard Place, owner: Tom Prince, 29 lots, SR 1456, Hector's Creek Township, RA-30 Zoning District, 34.8 acres FIRE PREVENTION WEEK 5. Resolutions acknowledging National Fire Prevention Week and National Fallen Firefighters Day (See Attachments 1 and 2 at the end of these minutes) Informal comments were provided by the following citizens: 1. Carolyn Brown, Anderson Creek, president, Harnett County I Taxpayers Association 2. Bernard Young, Angier 3. Bobby Mitchell, Cypress Creek area 4. Royce Collins, Hector's Creek area J. W. JOHNSON APPOINTED Commissioner Bowden made a motion to appoint J. Johnson, Anaier, W. to TO EDC the Economic Development Board to replace Clyde Adams who wished not to be reappointed.~~ Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED Commissioner Andrews moved to adopt proposed bylaws for the Cemetery CEMETERY BOARD BYLAWS Board and to appoint four members to the Cemetery Board. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion. After discussion, Commissioner Andrews withdrew the motion and Commissioner Bowden withdrew the second. Commissioner Titchener moved that consideration of the proposed bylaws be tabled. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. APPOINTMENTS TO CEMETERY Commissioner Titchener moved for the appointment of the following BOARD OF TRUSTEES: members to the Harnett County Cemetery Board of Trustees: 1. Hugh Williams, Coats 2. John Hairr, Erwin 3. Faye M. Birch, Willow Springs 4. Ed Cameron, Johnsonville Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS & CONSI. Chairman Sorrell called to order a public hearing on a zoning change ZONING CHANGE APPLI. application for Mazie J. Pope, et aI, from RA-40 to RA-30 Zoning District, Neill's Creek Township, Hwy. 210, 88.7 acres. George I MAZIE J. POPE, ET AL Jackson, Planning Director, presented the application and briefed the group that the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain comments from the public concerning the zoning change re~uest. Chairman Sorrell opened the meeting for public comments. Comments were provided by Dallas H. Pope, representing the applicants. There being no further comments, Chairman Sorrell closed the public hearing. Mr. Jackson presented the application for consideration by the Board. The Planning Board recommended approval of the zoning change request. Commissioner Titchener requested that he abstain from voting because of family ties. The Board approved his request. Commissioner Andrews made a motion that the zoning change request be approved. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed 3 to 1 with Chairman Sorrell casting the dissenting vote. 2.6 0 Chairman Sorrell called to order a public hearing on a zoning change application for Hoke Smith, from RA-20M to RA-40 Zoning District, HOKE SMITH Hector's Creek Township, SR 1403, 81.27 acres. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented the application and briefed the group that the purpose of the public hearing was to obtain comments from the public concerning the zoning change request. Chairman Sorrell opened the meeting for public comments. Comments were provided by Hoke Smith, applicant. There being no further comments, Chairman Sorrell closed the public hearing. Mr. Jackson presented the application for consideration by the Board. The Planning Board recommended approval of the zoning change request. Commissioner Titchener made a motion that the zoning change request be approved. Commissioner Andrews I seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Chairman Sorrell called to order a public hearing on a zoning change application for Dennis Pope Turlington, from RA-30 to RA-20R Zoning DENNIS POPE TURLINGTON District, Grove Township, SR 2005, 31.31 acres. George Jackson, Planni"g Director, presented the application and briefed the group that t~e purpose of the public hearing was to obtain comments from the public concerning the zoning change request. Chairman Sorrell opened the meeting for public comments. Comments were provided by the following citizens: 1. Judy Turlington, Rt. 1, Coats against 2. Charles Ogburn, Rt. 3, Dunn against 3. Bobby Byrd, Rt. 1, Erwin against There being no further comments, Chairman Sorrell closed the public hearing. Mr. Jackson presented the application for consideration by the Board. The Planning Board recommended that the zoning change request be denied. Commissioner Titchener made a motion that the zoning change request be denied. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. SOUTH CENTRAL W & S Chairman Sorrell stated that at this time the Board would consider certain matters sitting in its capacity as the governing body of South Central Water & Sewer District of Harnett County. Rev. C. P. Tarkington, Chairman, South Central Water & Sewer District Board, requested that the Board of Commissioners authorize engineering services and direct that the staff make preparations for a bond refere~dum concerning South Central Phase III project. Commissioner Bowden moved to authorize to proceed with design, plans and specifications in connection with the construction of South Central I Phase III and to direct the Public Utilities Staff to make preparation for a bond referendum to be held after the first of next year to finance the project. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Chairman Sorrell closed the South Central Water & Sewer District portion of the meeting. REQUEST FOR AUTHORI- Rodney Tart, Public Utilities Director, requested that the Board ZATION FOR R.F.P authorize receipt of Requests for Proposals for design of water FOR DESIGN OF WATER treatment plant expansion. Commissioner Titchener moved to authorize TREATMENT PLANT EXPAN. the Public Utilities Staff to proceed with the distribution and receipt of Request for proposals for the design of the County's water treatment plant expansion. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. SOUTHWEST W & S Chairman Sorrell stated that at this time the Board would consider certaia matters sitting in its capacity as the governing body of Southwost Water & Sewer District of Harnett County. Jim Osborne, Vice-Chairman, Southwest Water & Sewer District Board, reques~ed that the Board of Commissioners authorize design for South Central upgrade and authorize engineering services for Southwest Phase II project. Commissioner Bowden moved to authorize to proceed with design, plans and specifications for South Central upgrade and to authorize engineering services for Southwest Phase II. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Al Bain, Public Utilities Attorney, presented for the Board's consideration an agreement between Southwest Water & Sewer District and Patten Corporation for conveyance of sewer system. Commissioner Andrews moved to approve agreement between Southwest Water and Sewer I District and Patten Corporation and to authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement on behalf of the District. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Chairman Sorrell closed the Southwest Water & Sewer District portion of the meeting. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH Tony Wilder, Assistant County Manager, presented for the Board's ELS-LILLINGTON FOR consideration a proposed lease agreement between ELS-Lillington and DSS OFFICE SPACE County of Harnett for lease of building and lot locateG near the inters3ction of U.S. 401 and N.C. 210 highways, in the Town of Lillin~ton, to be used as additional office space for the Department of Soc~al Services. Commissioner Andrews moved for approval of the lease agreement. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. "'~':;:-~;-~;,r,ib'~~~'''' T"'~ '.;~'" - 261 ~ , ORD. RESTRICTING Tony Wilder, Assistant County Manager, presented for the Board's VEHICLE USAGE ON consideration a proposed ordinance restricting vehicle usage on AIRPORT PROPERTY Harnett County Airport property. Commissioner Titchener moved for adoption of the ordinance. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. (See Attachment 3 at the end of these minutes) The following reports were filed with the Board: Health Department, I Fire Marshal's Office, Tax Releases, and Operating Budget Report. There being no further business, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners regular Meeting, September 20, 1993, duly adjourned at ADJOURNMENT 8:25 p.m. f(~L H. L.Sorrell,~~, Chairman tt~ 'iJ-l. ;/1 / Vanessa W. Young, Clerk 6~ ~~.J. ~6NI Kay Blanchard, Recording Secretary Attachment 1. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HARNETT RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING I OCTOBER 3-9, 1993 AS NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK THAT WHEREAS. in 1871, a fire in Chicago. Illinois known as the "Great Chicago Fire" took 250 lives and destroyed 17.430 buildings; and WHEREAS. in 1911. the Fire Marshal's Association of North America first designated the anniversary of this tragedy Fire Prevention Day. dedicated to encouraging fire safety; and WHEREAS, in 1922, President Warren G. Harding proclaimed National Fire Prevention Week and that the National Fire Protection Association is the official sponsor of National Fire Prevention Week; and WHEREAS, the Theme of Fire Prevention Week 1993 is "Get Out, Stay Out: Your Fire Safe Response" in hopes of teaching people to resist the temptation to re-enter a bur~ing building: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett that October 3-9. 1993 is acknowledged as Fire Prevention Week in Harnett County and that a copy of this resolution should be entered into the regular minutes of this meeting and copies shall be distributed to the media for distribution to the general public. I Duly adopted this ~ () "'- day of September, 1993. HARNET~TY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ATTEST, BY;~~rll8n ~~:~!-Y~k SEAL OF THE COUNTY OF HARNETT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ' 262 Attachment 2. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COU,TY OF HARNETT .' I RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING OCTOBER 3. 1993 AS NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS DAY THAT WHEREAS. the firefighters of Harnett County numbering in excess of 600 provide professional t unselfish and dedicated service to the citizens of Harnett County. North Carolina; and WHEREAS. these firefighters answer the call to alarm without regard to t~me of day. weather or other personal desires. or danger to their persons; and WHEREAS. firefighting has been determined to be the most hazardous of occupations and that firefighters. both career and volunteer. will suffer the loss of more than 100 of their brother and sister firefighters this year; and NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT.RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett that October 3. 1993 be acknowledged as National Fallen Firefighter's Day in order to pay homage to the fallen firefighters in North Carolina and other states who unselfishly and without hesitation made the supreme sacrifice to come to the aid of another. and by doing so have answered their final alarm and that a copy of this resolution should be entered into the regular minutes of this meeting and copies shall be distributed to the media for distribution to the general public. Duly adopted this j"D'f1..- day of September. 1993. I BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: ~As~~o:;;J~~/ SEAL OF THE COUNTY OF HARNETT. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Attachment 3. AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING VEHICLE USAGE OF HARNETT COUNTY AIRPORT PROPERTY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY: Section 1. Authoritv. I This ordinance is adopted pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 153A-275, which statute permits a County, by ordinance, to adopt reasonable rules and regulations to protect and regulate a public enterprise belonging to or operated by it. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit all vehicular traff~.:: on or wi thin the runway, taxiways, and their respective objec'_ free areas in the interest of safety. The rt.:1way object free c.:.:ea extends out 200' on either side of the runway centerline and eA~ends 500' beyond each runway end. The taxiway object free area extends out 45' on either side of all taxiway centerlines. 263 Section 3. Exceptions. Vehicles exempted from this ordinance are airport maintenance vehicles, crash/fire/rescue or other emergency vehicles, law enforcement vehicles, vehicles used on approved construction I projacts, vehicles used by the State, the County or their designated agents for the purpose of inspecting the runway, taxiways, or other Airport facilities, and other exemptions authorized by the County. Section 4. Penalty. If any person shall violate any provision, rule or regulation of this Ordinance, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction punished as prescribed by North Carolina General Statute 14-4. Each day that a person shall continue to do any act in violation of such provision, rule or regulation shall constitute a distinct and separate offense. Further, this ordinance may be enforced by injunction and order of abatement as provided for in N.C.G.S. 153A-123. Section 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Adopted by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting of September :J.D , 1993. I L~~irman Harnett County B rd of Commissioners ATTEST: L . J ~}J ~ -{". . L..r' 'or ..- Vanessa W. Young, CI rk ~the Board I