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Home My WebLink About11151993 307 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 15, 1993 . The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met ir. regular session on Monday, November 15, 1993, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Office B~ilding, Lillington, North Carolina. I Members present: H. L. Sorrell, Jr. Beatrice Bailey Hill Dan B. Andrews Joseph T. Bowden , Walt Titchener Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager 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 Titchener led the pledge to the flag and prayer. Commissioner Hill moved to approve the published agenda with deletion of 3 items and the addition of 4 new items. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimcus vote. Upon motion made by Commissioner Andrews and seconded by Commissioner Bowden, the Board unanimously approved the following items from the CONSENT AGENDA Consent Agenda: MINUTES APPROVED 1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, November 1, 1993 2. Budget Amendments: BUDGET AMENDMENTS Public Utilities (Northeast Metro) Code 32-9001-046 Medical Supplies & Drugs 332. increase 32-9001-120 Capital Reserve 332. decrease I Public Utilities (Northeast Metro) Code 32-9001-016 Maintenance & Repair 3,606. increase Revenue: 32-3350-001 Misc. Revenue 3,606. increase Public Utilities (All Funds) Code 32-9001-074 Capital Outlay-Equipment 670. increase 33-9002-074 " " 326. increase 34-9003-074 " " 1,228. increase 35-9004-074 " " 298. increase 36-9005-074 " " 434. increase 37-9006-074 " " 679. increase 38-9007-074 " " 86. increase Revenue: 32-39~0-001 Unappropriated Fund Balan=e 670. increase 3 3 - 39:1 0 - 002 " " " 326. increase 34 - 39c3.0-00 3 " " " 1,228. increase )<13 35- 39clO-004 " " " 298. increase 36-39,1,0-005 " " " 434. increase 37-3910-006 " " " 679. increase 38-39\\0-001 " " " 86. increase Veteran's Service Office Code 10-7800-016 Maintenance & Repair-Equip. 290. increase Revenue: 10-3990-000 Fund Balance Appropriated 290. increase REAPPOINTMENTS 3. Reappointments: - Commission Chairman H. L. Sorrell, Jr., to Mid-Carolina Aging Advisory Board for a 3-year term which will expire 11-30-96 - Daniel B. Gardner, Emergency Medical Service" to Mid-Carolina I Emergency Medical Service Council for a :-year term which will expire 10-31-96 - Henry Johnson, Emergency Management, to Y.id-Carolina Emergency Medical Service Council for a 3-year ter~ which will expire 10-31-96 LEASE AGREEMENTS 4. Lease Agreements: - B. Fred Sexton for office space for Food Stamp section of Department of Social Services - Virginia M. Salmon and Jerry Wayne Salmon for office space for Vital Records section of Register of Deeds 308 SUBDIVISION FINAL PLATS 5. Subdivision Final Plats: :... Carlie Hills, Section I, SR 1125, 19 lots owned by J. C. A(' am.'; , Inc., Anderson Creek Township, unzoned, 11.5 acres - Mire Branch Estates, Section V, NC 27/SR 1201, 35 lots owned by Webb Builders, Johnsonville Township, unzoned, 27.7 acres - Overhills Creek, Section II, SR 1120, 5 lots owned by Kenneth Suggs, Anderson Creek Township, unzoned, 11.79 acres Ir.~ormal comments were provided by Julie Denning BCJles, Humane I So;iety represent3tive, concerning proposed Animal :~ntrol Ordinance. SHERIFF'S DEPT. REQUEST L~:.:ry Knott, Chief Deputy, presented a request fron. the Sheriff's FOR POSITION RECLASS. Cejartm~nt for re=lassificatio~ of a Deputy I posit!on. A new Deputy I ~osition was approved in the FY 93-94 Budget to begin mid-year. Due to a new state law requiring investigation of child abuse cases within 48 hours of reported offense, it was recommended that the new position be changed to Deputy III/Detective. Commissioner Bowden made a motion to approve the reclassification of the new position to Deputy III/ , Detective with salary grade 65. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Wayne Faircloth, Human Re~urces Director, briefed the Board on HUMAN RESOURCES REQUEST requirement for two new positions to be established in the Human FOR TWO NEW POSITIONS Resources Department due to implementation of JTPA programs. Commissioner Titchener made a motion to establish the positions listed below and stipulated that they are to be funded by Title II-C monies and that the beginning salaries be at entry level. Job Training Youth Crew Leader - salary grade 59 Intake/Case Management Specialist - salary grade 61 Co~issioner Bowden seconded the motion. After discussion, Cc~issioner Titchener asked to amend the motion tc' state that the be;inning salary level of th-a positions be determiu~d by the discretion of the Human Resources Director and the ?ersonnel Director wi':.h approval by the County Manager. Commissioner ~owden seconded the mc"~ ion for amendment and it passed with a 4 to 1 vc,"::'e, with Chairman Sorrell casting the dissenting vote for the amendme~t. The amended motion establishes the positions with stipulation that they be funded by Title II-C monies and that the beginning salaries be determined by the discretion of the Human Resources Director and the Personnel I Director with approval by the County Manager. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE Henry Thompson, Health Director, presented for the Board's consideration a proposed Animal Control Ordinance. A public hearing concerning the ordinance was held October 18, 1993. Commissioner Andrews moved for adoption of the Animal Control Ordinance with deletion of Section 9 and any reference to license. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a 4 to 1 vote, with Commissioner Titchener casting the dissenting vote. WATER SUPPLY WATERSHED George Jackson, Planning Director, presented for the Board's MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION consideration a proposed Water Supply Watershed Mal".e.gement and ORDINANCE Pr~tection Ordinance. A public hearing concerning the ordinance was held October 18, 1993. Commissioner Bowden moved for adoption of the Wa~er Supply Watershed Management and Protection Or~inance. Cr:-.'1lissioner Andrews seconGed the motion and it paE.:;ed with a l&:.nimous vote. RESOLUTION RE: REIMBURSE- Vc.:::essa W. Young, Finance Officer, presented for tr.e Board's MENT CONCERNING CAPITAL co~sideration a proposed resolution authorizing reimbursement of PROJECTS expenditures incurred prior to issuance of debt for Harnett County's capital projects. Commissioner Titchener moved for adoption of the resolution. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. (Attachment 1) Neil Emory, County Manager, announced that the N.C. D.O.T. Transportation Improvement Program annual meeting will be held November 23, 1993, at the Charlie Rose Agricultural Center in Fayetteville for local governments to present their transportation I improvement needs. COUNTY MANAGER AUTHORIZED Commissioner Titchener moved to authorize the county manager to TO CONTACT DOT RE: contact local D.O.T. Board member, Lindo Tippet, to request assistance GOVERNMENT COMPLEX ROAD in design and funding of the County's Government Ccmplex road. CO'llffiissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it pas~~d with a unanimous vc':.e. MOTION RE: WATER PLANT ~~E :'.1 Emory, County Manager, bri~~ed the Board that =equests for EXPANSION ["~.posals and the bids have been reviewed regardin~ engineering &c:yices for the water plant expansion. An acceptf.~le proposal and leN bid was submitted by the Wooten Company. Comm~ssioner Bowden made a ::lotion to authorize the County Manager, Public Utilities Director, and Public Utilities Attorney to negotiate and develop a contract with ~'il,r~~ij:~~~~~.t4l' ,.~,~~*..,.. """fl:!i',~~;" 309 the Wooten Company. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and passed with a unanimous vote. Neil Emory, County Manager, presented for the Board's considera ion a proposed lease agreement with Ralston L. Smith and Jacqueline . Smith I for additional office space for Department of social Services Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the leas~ agreement. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with unanimous vote. Commissioner Titchener moved for the Board to approve a 00 reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone res onsible for arson or vandalism in any school in Harnett County. C issioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed with a 3 to 2 vote, ith Chairman Sorrell and Commissioner Bowden casting the diss~nti votes. , Commissioner Bowden made a motion for the Countyt request an update from the two cablevision companies that operate i Harnett County on their plans for expansion in the next year. Co ssioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a unanim s vote. Commissioner Hill moved that the Board go int executive session to discuss land acquisition, personnel, and leg items. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed w h a unanimous vote. Commissioner Titchener moved that the Boa come out of executive session. Commissioner Andrews seconded motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. There being no further business, Comm" sioner Bowden moved that the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner drews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. The rnett County Board of Commissioners regular meeting, Nov ber 15, 1993, duly adjourned at 9 p.m. I H. L. Sorrell, Jr. I Chairman 01' BUBllDlTURII8 01' OUT I'OR PaOHGN. Vanessa W. Young, Clerk WHEREAS, this resolution i intended to constitute a Declaration of Official Intent to eimbUrse; and WHEREAS, the Board of COIIDI 0~~~.~~4"~~~~':'t~~~~;;Recording Secretary the official intent of Harnett contained herein; and WHEREAS, Harnett County nticipates incurring expenditures (i) for improvements at the C nty water treatment plant, initially payable from unrestricted fund balance in the Water Department, (ii) for construction of chool facilities initially payable from the Board of Education nrestricted fund balance and (Hi) for construction of a bui ing to house the Departments of Social Services, Health, and epartment on Aging initially payable from unrestricted fund ba nee in the General Fund; and WHEREAS, Harn t County intends to finance permanently the cost of all or a p, rtion of the improvements described above with the proceeds of t x-exempt County debt; and WHEREAS, t e maximum principal amount of debt to be issued by Harnett Count to finance the improvements, including necessary reserves and osts of issuance, is $(36,000,000]; NOW TH EFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett Co ty that the County hereby declares its official intent to reimbu e itself with the proceeds of debt for expenditures made for the scribed purposes prior to the issuance of such debt. 15th day of November, 1993. I g~1 ~H: L. sorre1~r., Chairman Harnett Count Board of Commissioners Att~t: -10.-~_ 'I. 1...; "-{ r~ · ~ Vanessa W. Young, C1er to he Board . "--._~-- 3-1 0 the Wooten Company. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR DSS Neil Emory, County Manager, presented for the Board's consideration a OFFICE SPACE proposed lease agreement with Ralston L. Smith and Jacqueline A. Smith for additional office space for Department of Social Services. Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the lease agreement. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. $500 REWARD APPROVED FOR Commissioner Titchener moved for the Board to ~?rove a $500 reward ~ INFO LEADING TO CONVICTION RE: SCHOOL VANDALISM for information leading to the conviction of anr~ne responsible for . arson or vandalism in any school in Harnett COwrlty. Commissioner Hi seconded the motion and it passed with a 3 to 2 vote, with Chairman Sorrell and Commissioner Bowden casting the disaenting votes. REQUEST FOR CABLEVISION Commissioner Bowden made a motion for the County to request an update UPDATE from the two cablevision companies that operate in Harnett County on their plans for expansion in the next year. Commissioner' Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Hill moved that the Board go into executive session to discuss land acquisition, personnel, and legal 'items. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Titchener moved that the Board come out of executive session. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. There being no further business, Commissioner Zowden moved that the meeting be adjourned. Con~issioner Andrews s~~onded the motion and it ADJOURNMENT passed with a unanimous vote. The Harnett Coup,.ty Board of Commissioners regular meeting, ~:ovember 15, 19'3, duly adjourned at 9 p.m. Z~~!Ch~i~ p[~~.~/ I Vanessa W. Young, clerk(/ 0 K~ / j. 8itl./krJ. tVUI Kay S. Blanchard, Recording Secretary Attachment l. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIHBURSBKDI'l' 01' EXPBNDI'1"1RES INCURRED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE 01' DEBT I'OR DJl..l....... C.'"J"..,I.'S CAPITAL PROJEC'1'S WHEREAS, this resolution is intended to corstitute a Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is authorized to declare the official intent of Harnett county with respect to the matters contained herein; and WHEREAS Harnett County anticipates incurring expenditures (i) for improvem~nts at the county water treatment plant, initially payable from unrestricted fund balance in the Water Department, (ii) for construction of school facilities initially payable from the Board of Education unrestricted fund balance and (iii) for construction of a building to house the Departments of social Services, Health, and Department on Aging initially payable from unrestricted fund balance in the General Fund; and WHEREAS Harnett county intends to finance permanently the cost of all ~r a portion of the improvements described above with the proceeds of tax-exempt County debt; and WHEREAS the maximum principal amount of debt to r! issued by Harnett County to finance the improvements, includin.:. necessary I reserves and costs of issuance, is $[36,000,000]; NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Board ?f comm~ ~ion~rs of Harnett County that the County hereby declares 1ts off1~1al 1ntent to reimburse itself with the proceeds of debt for expenc'::';'J.res made for the described purposes prior to the issuance of su;~ debt. Duly ad~~ted this 15th day of November, 1993. /I~! Chairman . Harnett Count Board of Commissioners At(::t: -1 J.-~- \-Ov ''-{,f.' > (- Vanessa W. Young, Cler to the Board