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Home My WebLink About03171997HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Session March 17, 1997 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, March 17, 1997, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Office Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Dan B. Andrews, Chairman Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman Joseph T. Bowden Teddy J. Byrd Walt Titchener 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 Andrews called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner Hill offered the invocation and led the pledge of allegiance. Commissioner Titchener made a motion to adopt the agenda as published with the following items deleted: request from Summerville Committee, grant for District Attorney's office, and change order for waterline project. Commissioner Byrd seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Upon motion by Commissioner Titchener and seconded by Commissioner Bowden, the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda: 1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, February 17, 1997 Special Meeting, February 25, 1997 2. Budget Amendments: 690 Public Utilities (SW Wastewater Expansion -Fund 78 Code 78-9024-0310 Geological & Environmental Survey 300. increase 78-9024-0800 Contingency 1,200. increase 78-3290-0000 Interest on Investments 1,500. increase 738 Public Utilities (NW Water & Sewer District -Fund 36) Code 36-9005-0730 Capital Outlay -Other . 5,492. increase 36-3351-0010 Line Extensions -Northwest 5,492. increase 739 Clerk of Court (Fund 10) Code 10-8800-1600 Contingency 16,848. decrease 10-4900-0150 Maintenance/Repair-Bldgs. 6,570. increase 10-4900-0160 Maintenance/Repair-Equip. 2,122. increase 10-4900-0330 Materials & Supplies 2,408. increase 10-4900-0740 Capital Outlay 5,748. increase 740 Finance (Fund 10) Code 10-4400-0100 Training/Meetings 850. increase 10-3990-0000 Fund Balance -Appropriated 850. increase 741 Governmental Complex (Fund 74) Code 74-9021-0050 Sigma Construction 3,972. increase 74-9021-0800 Contingency 3,972. decrease 742 Cooperative Extension Services (Fund 10-Family Child Care Training Project) Code 10-7306-0450 Contracted services 1,832. increase 10-7306-0330 Materials & Supplies 4,025. increase 10-7306-0110 Telephone & Postage 48. increase 10-3480-0720 Child Care Development Funds 5,905. increase 743 Board of Elections (Fund 10 Code 10-4300-0020 Salaries & Wages 10,000. decrease 10-4300-0031 Precinct Officials 5,000. decrease 10-4300-0120 Printing & Binding 5,000. decrease 10-4300-0030 Salaries & Wages - Part-time 5,100. increase 10-4300-0450 Contracted Services 18,500. increase 10-3990-0000 Fund Balance -Appropriated 3,600. increase C� • e 746 Sheriff (Fund 10-General Fund Code 10-3480-0330 Church Arson Grant 4,600. increase 10-5102-0030 Part-time Salaries 4,600. increase 747 Sheriff (Fund 18-Law Enforcement Block Grant) Code 18-3480-0340 Law Enforcement Block Grant 52,919. increase 18-9010-0740 Capital Outlay 52,919. increase 748 Americorp (Fund 23) Code 23-7307-0030 Salaries & Wages - Part-time 748. increase 23-7307-0050 FICA Tax Expense 57. increase 23-7307-0080 Workmens Compensation 11. increase 23-7307-0100 • 23-7307-0140 Employee Training Travel 1,533. increase 1,471.increase 23-7307-0330 Materials & Supplies 900. increase 23-7307-0530 Dues & Subscriptions 42.increase 23-3480-0000 Americorp Grant 4,762. increase 752 Cooperative Extension Service (Fund 29-Child-Care Trust Advocacy Acocunt Code 29-7303-0330 Materials & Supplies 762. decrease 29-7303-0030 Salaries & Wages - Part-time 1,155. increase 29-7303-0050 FICA 89,increase 29-7303-0080 Workmens Compensation 18. increase 29-3830-0310 United Way Account 500. increase 764 Various (Fund 10) Code 10-4300-0090 Unemployment Benefits 70. increase 10-5110-0090 Unemployment Benefits 4,788. increase 10-5551-0090 Unemployment Benefits 322. increase 10-7700-0090 Unemployment Benefits 7,320. increase 10-3990-0000 Fund Balance -Appropriated 12,500. increase 765 Solid Waste (Fund 58) Code 58-6600-0090 Unemployment Benefits 402. increase 58-3990-0000 Fund Balance -Appropriated 402. increase 766 Public Utilities (Fund 69-East Central Water & Sewer District) Code 69-9012-0700 Interest During Construction 14,600. increase 69-3600-0000 Sales Tax Refunds 14,600. increase • 767 Public Utilities (Fund 77-Southwest Regional) Code 77-9028-0700 Interest During Construction 21,186. increase 77-3290-0000 Interest on Investments 21,186. increase 768 Public Utilities (Fund 76-Water Plant Expansion) Code 76-9026-0700 Interest During Construction 236,058. increase 76-9026-0800 Contingency 235,198.decrease 76-3290-0000 Interest on Investments 860. increase 779 Special Districts (Fund 82) Code 82-8001-1040 Deferred Tax -Special School 3,000. decrease 82-8001-1060 Special School -Current 3,000. increase 82-8002-1040 Deferred Tax -Anderson Creek 3,000. decrease 82-8002-1060 Anderson Creek Fire-97 3,000. increase 82-8003-1040 Deferred Tax-Angier/Black 2,500. decrease 82-8003-1060 Angier Black River EM-97 2,500. increase 82-8007-1040 Deferred Tax -Black River Fire 4,000. decrease 82-8007-1060 Black River Fire-97 Current 4,000. increase 82-8009-1040 Deferred Tax-Buies Creek Fire 1,500. decrease 82-8009-1060 Buies Creek Fire-97 Current 1,500. increase 82-8013-1040 Deferred Tax -Erwin Fire 500. decrease 82-8013-1060 Erwin Fire-97 Current 500. increase 82-8014-1040 Deferred Tax -Flat Branch Fire 1,000. decrease 82-8014-1060 Flat Branch Fire-97 Current 1,000. increase 82-8015-1040 Deferred Tax-Flatwoods Fire 1,000. decrease 82-8015-1060 Flatwoods Fire-97 Current 1,000. increase 82-8016-1040 Deferred Tax -Grove Fire 2,000. decrease • 82-8016-1060 82-8019-1040 Grove Fire-97 Current Deferred Tax -Spout Springs 2,000. increase 1,500. decrease 82-8019-1060 Spout Springs-97 Current 1,500. increase 82-8020-1040 Deferred Tax -Summerville Fire 1,200. decrease 82-8020-1060 Summerville Fire-97 Current 1,200. increase t� 82-8018-1040 Deferred Tax-N. Harnett Res 2,500. decrease 82-8018-1060 N. Harnett Rescue-97 Current 2,500. increase 82-8008-1040 Deferred Tax -Boone Trail 2,500. decrease 82-8008-1060 Boone Trail-97 Current 2,500. increase 82-8004-1040 Deferred Tax-Averasboro Fire 3,000. decrease 82-8004-1060 Averasboro Fire-97 Current 3,000. increase 82-8005-1040 Deferred Tax-Benhaven Fire 2,000. decrease 82-8005-1060 Benhaven Fire-97 Current 2,000. increase 82-8016-1040 Deferred Tax-Benhaven Rescue 1,000. decrease 82-8006-1060 Benhaven Rescue-97 Current 1,000. increase 82-8011-1040 Deferred Tax -Cypress Creek 100. decrease 82-8011-1060 Cypress Creek Fire-97 Current 100. increase 82-8012-1040 Deferred Tax-Dunn/Averas. 5,000. decrease 82-8012-1060 Dunn/Averasboro-97 Current 5,000. increase 82-8010-1040 82-8010-1060 Deferred Tax-Coats/Grove Coats/Grove Rescue-97-Current 2,000. decrease 2,000. increase • 82-8017-1040 Deferred Tax -NW Harnett Fire 3,000. decrease 82-8017-1060 NW Harnett Fire-97 Current 3,000. increase 82-8023-1040 Deferred Tax-Bunnlevel Fire 500. decrease 82-8023-1060 Bunnlevel Fire-97 Current 500. increase 780 Public Utilities (Fund 79-South Central Phase III) Code 79-9025-0700 Interest During Construction 30,651. increase 79-9025-0800 Contingency 30,651. decrease 782 Governmental Complex (Fund 74) Code 74-9021-0200 Legal/Administrative 50,000. increase 74-3290-0000 Interest on Investments 50,000. increase 784 Special Districts (Fund 821 Code 82-3010-0102 Deferred Tax -Special School 3,000. decrease 82-3010-0103 Special School -Current 3,000. increase 82-3010-0112 Deferred Tax -Anderson Creek 3,000. decrease 82-3010-0113 Anderson Creek Fire-97 AD VAL 3,000. increase 82-3010-0122 Deferred Tax-Angier/Black 2,500. decrease 82-3010-0123 Angier Black River RE-97 2,500. increase 82-3010-0132 Deferred Tax -Black River Fire 4,000. decrease 82-3010-0133 Black River Fire-97 ADV 4,000. increase 82-3010-0142 Deferred Tax-Buies Creek Fire 1,500. decrease 82-3010-0143 Buies Creek Fire-97 ADV. 1,500. increase 82-3010-0152 Deferred Tax -Erwin Fire 500. decrease 82-3010-0153 Erwin Fire-97 AD VAL 500. increase 82-3010-0162 Deferred Tax -Flat Branch Fire 1,000. decrease 82-3010-0163 Flat Branch Fire-97 ADV. 1,000. increase • 82-3010-0172 Deferred Tax-Flatwoods Fire 1,000. decrease 82-3010-0173 Flatwoods Fire-97 ADV. 1,000. increase 82-3010-0182 Deferred Tax -Grove Fire 2,000. decrease 82-3010-0183 Grove Fire-97 Ad Valorem 2,000. increase 82-3010-0192 Deferred Tax -Spout Springs 1,500. decrease 82-3010-0193 Spout Springs-97 ADV. 1,500. increase 82-3010-0202 Deferred Tax -Summerville Fire 1,200. decrease 82-3010-0203 Summerville Fire-97 ADV. 1,200. increase 82-3010-0212 Deferred Tax-N. Harnett Res. 2,500. decrease 82-3010-0213 N. Harnett Rescue-97 ADV. 2,500. increase 82-3010-0222 Deferred Tax -Boone Trail 2,500. decrease 82-3010-0223 Boone Trail-97 ADV. 2,500. increase 82-3010-0232 Deferred Tax-Averasboro Fire 3,000. decrease 82-3010-0233 Averasboro Fire-97 ADV. 3,000. increase 82-3010-0242 Deferred Tax-Benhaven Fire 2,000. decrease 82-3010-0243 Benhaven Fire-97 ADV. 2,000. increase 82-3010-0252 Deferred Tax-Benhaven Rescue 1,000. decrease 82-3010-0253 Benhaven Rescue-97 ADV. 1,000. increase 82-3010-0262 Deferred Tax -Cypress Creek 100. decrease 82-3010-0263 Cypress Creek Fire-97 ADV. 100. increase 82-3010-0272 Deferred Tax-Dunn/Averas. 5,000. decrease 82-3010-0273 Dunn/Averasboro-97 ADV. 5,000. increase 82-3010-0282 Deferred Tax-Coats/Grove 2,000. decrease 82-3010-0283 Coats/Grove Rescue-97-ADV. 2,000. increase 82-3010-0292 Deferred Tax -NW Harnett Fire 3,000. decrease 82-3010-0293 NW Harnett Fire-97 ADV. 3,000. increase 82-3010-0322 Deferred Tax-Bunnlevel Fire 500. decrease • 82-3010-0323 Bunnlevel Fire-97 ADV. 500. increase 786 Clerk of Court Fund 10 Code 10-8800-1600 Contingency 36. decrease 10-4900-0160 Maintenance & Repair -Equipment 36. increase 788 Governing Body (Fund 10) Code 10-4100-1668 Lee Harnett Criminal Justice Alliance 5,000. increase 10-4100-0343 Lee Harnett Criminal Justice Rev. 5,000. increase 789 Public Utilities (Fund 68-SW Phase II) Code 68-9014-0800 Contingency 2,000. increase 68-3700-5200 Tap -on Fees 2,000. increase 796 Youth Services (Fund 10) Code 10-7730-0740 Capital Outlay 1,275. decrease 10-3480-0470 CBA Grants 1,275. decrease 797 Emergency Services (Fund 10) Code 10-5300-0570 Miscellaneous 200. increase 10-3830-0331 Donations -Fire Marshal 200. increase 798 Public Utilities (Fund 59-Riverside W & S District) Code 59-9043-0050 FICA Tax Expense 200. increase 59-9043-0800 Contingency 200. decrease 800 Social Services (Fund 10 Code 10-7710-0620 State Foster Care R&B 45,000. increase 10-7710-1430 County Initiated AFDC 6,000. increase 10-7710-1500 CP&L Project Share 8,076. increase 10-7710-0190 Food Stamp Emp. & Training 800. increase 10-3480-0018 Foster Care-SFHF 22,500. increase 10-3480-0035 County Issued AFDC 4,920. increase 10-3480-0010 Social Services Admin. 8,476. increase 10-3990-0000 Fund Balance -Appropriated 23,980. increase 803 Emergency Services (Fund 10) Code 10-5300-0120 Printing & Binding 536. increase • 10-3990-0000 Fund Balance -Appropriated 536. increase 810 Public Utilities (Fund 32-NE Metro W&S District) Code 32-9001-1566 Interfund Transfer to EC 4,605. increase 32-3830-0000 Processing Fee Returned Checks 500. increase 32-3760-0020 Damages/Tampering Fees 2,250. increase 32-3830-0350 Sale of Other Assets 1,110. increase 32-3712-0131 Water Fees -Southeast 745. increase 811 Public Utilities (Fund 40-East Central W & S District Code 40-9009-0452 Tank Painting Reserve 10,000. increase 40-3500-0010 Acct. Trans. & Set -Up $10 450. increase 40-3290-0000 Interest on Investments 1,000. increase 40-3760-0020 Damages/Tampering Fees 2,400. increase 40-3830-0000 Processing Fee for Returned Checks 530. increase 40-3830-0350 Sale of Other Assets 1,015. increase 40-3980-0010 Interfund Transfer from NE 4,605. increase 812 Public Utilities (Fund 37-Southwest W _& S District Code 37-9006-1202 Tank Painting Reserve 20,000. increase 37-3500-0010 Account Trans. & Set -Up $10 790. increase 37-3740-0070 Tap -On Fees Sewer 5,290. increase 37-3760-0020 Damage & Tampering Fees 6,320. increase 37-3830-0000 Processing Fee for Returned Checks 2,130. increase 37-3830-0350 Sale of Other Assets 2,130. increase 37-3990-0000 Fund Balance -Appropriated 3,340. increase 814 Governing Body (Fund 10) Code 10-4100-1651 National Forest Timber Proceeds 6,214. increase 10-3830-0391 National Forest Timber Revenue 6,214. increase IT TAKES A VILLAGE 3. Authorization for Cooperative Extension to submit application for It Takes A Village to Raise a Child program EMPLOYEE SAFETY 4. Resolution regarding County Employee Safety Policy (Attachment 1) POLICY 5. Authorization for S.A.F.E. to submit a preapplication for funds 6. Designation of Mid -Carolina as Lead Agency/Aging FINAL SUBDIV. 7. Final Subdivision Plats: A. Birchfield Subdivision, Phase III, 8 lots, owner: David McKnight, et al, BIRCHFIELD III SR 1563 - Avery Road, Grove Township, RA-30 Zoning District, 5.936 acres CAROLINA HILLS III B. Carolina Hills Subdivision, Phase III, Section 4, 30 lots, owner: Bluegreen Corp. off SR 1115 - Buffalo Road, Barbecue Township, unzoned, 13.95 acres OVERVIEW VII C. Overview Subdivision, Phase VII, 21 lots, owner: Pine Grove Development Corp. off SR 1115 - Buffalo Road, Barbecue Township, unzoned, 17.85 acres STARWOOD AT OVERHILLS D. Starwood at Overhills, Phase III -A, 18 lots, owner: KRJ, Inc. off NC 87, • III —A Anderson Creek Township, unzoned, 10.910 acres JOHNSONVILLE 8. Lease for Johnsonville container site SITE PARALLEL TAXIWAY 9. Resolution to approve grant agreement for parallel taxiway project (Attachment 2) 10. Contract with Tierra, Inc. for parallel taxiway quality assurance testing at the Airport not to exceed $7,000. INFORMAL COMMENTS Informal comments were provided by the following citizens: 1. Dan Brooks, Circle V Fire Department, discussed road names in the far southwest area of the County. 2. Art Young, Angier Parks & Recreation,, requested funding for bleachers and benches. APPOINTMENTS Domiciliary Home Community Advisory Committee Commissioner Bowden moved to appoint Jack Phillips Brinson for a 1-year term to replace Rebecca Maness. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. • Southeastern Economic Development Commission This organization requires from Harnett County, 1 commissioner, 1 minority and 2 at - large members. One of the members should be designated to serve on the Executive Committee. Commissioner Titchener moved to appoint Chairman Andrews. Commissioner Byrd seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Bowden moved to appoint Rodney Tart as an at -large member. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Harnett Youth Planning Board Commissioner Titchener moved to appoint Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, with a term expiration of November 1, 1998. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ZONING CHANGE Chairman Andrews called to order a public hearing on a zoning change request for Billy and REQUEST FOR Jerry Norris, from Industrial Zoning District to RA-30 Zoning District, SR 1709, Averasboro JERRY NORRIS Township, 12.289 acres. George Jackson, Planning Director, presented the zoning change request and stated that the purpose of the public hearing is to obtain public comments regarding the request. Chairman Andrews opened the meeting for public comments. No comments were offered and Chairman Andrews closed the public hearing. The Planning Board recommended approval of the zoning change request. Commissioner Titchener moved for approval of the zoning change request for Billy and Jerry Norris. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Neil Emory, County Manager, briefed the Board that residents of SR 1828 (Bears Lane) have BEARS LANE requested that their road not be paved as per the Department of Transportation Priorities List. The residents signed a petition stating that they do not want the road widened or paved. They are satisfied with the road as it is (dirt). Chairman Andrews called to order a public hearing concerning this matter. No comments were offered and Chairman Andrews closed the public hearing. Commissioner Byrd moved to approve the residents' request for DOT not to pave SR 1828 (Bears Lane) upon verification by DOT that all property owners have signed the petition. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The County Manager was instructed to notify DOT of the Board's concurrence and request that the road not be paved. ROADNAMING FOR Chairman Andrews called to order a public hearing on road naming and road renaming for E-911 Enhanced 911. Clint Williams, E-911 Coordinator, presented a list of proposed private road names for Enhanced 911 and stated that the purpose of the public hearing is to obtain public comments regarding this matter. Chairman Andrews opened the meeting for public comments. Comments were received from the following citizens: 1. Barbara Baker requested that Road 2298 (1090) off of SR 1106 (Hillmon Grove Road) be named Gainsborough Lane. 2. King S. Cameron, Jr. requested a certain road not be named Sands Road. The road Mr. Cameron referred to is not on the proposed list to be considered by the Board at this meeting. There being no further comments, Chairman Andrews closed the public hearing. Commissioner Byrd moved to approve the list of road names as presented by Clint Williams, • with the change requested by Ms. Baker to name Road 2298 (1090) Gainborough Lane, contingent on the Planning Department verifying that it is not a duplicate roadname. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 4,page 613) Clint Williams, E-911 Coordinator, reviewed the proposed Harnett County Addressing ADDRESSING Ordinance. The Board of Commissioners scheduled a public hearing on the proposed ORDINANCE ordinance for April 7, 1997. Neil Emory, County Manager, reviewed financing for Harnett Production Enterprises/Central FINANCING FOR Carolina Community College construction project. As per state statute, prior to proceeding HPE/CCCC with financing the Board must hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution authorizing the process to proceed. Chairman Andrews called to order a public hearing on the matter and asked for public comments. No comments were offered and Chairman Andrews closed the public hearing. Commissioner Titchener made a motion that the appropriate resolution be drafted regarding financing of the project. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. DRAINAGE PROBLEM Donald Dawson resident in the Bunnlevel community, representing several of his neighbors, submitted concerns regarding drainage problems in their community. Al Bain, Public Utilities Attorney, reviewed and presented for the Board's consideration, a WATER PURCHASE water purchase contract between Harnett County and the towns of Angier, Fuquay-Varina and CONTRACT WITH Holly Springs. Commissioner Bowden moved to approve the water purchase contract as ANGIER, F.V. & •HOLLY SPRGS. presented. Commissioner Byrd seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Rodney Tart, Public Utilities Director, briefed the Board on proposed modifications to the ALUM SLUDGE County's sludge disposal program and called on representatives from The Wooten Company. DISPOSAL SYSTEM Dan Boone, Vance Brooks and Ralph Mobley presented the Executive Summary of the Alum Sludge Dewatering Pilot Study performed at the Harnett County Water Treatment Plant. Commissioner Byrd made a motion to authorized staff to apply for funding with North Carolina Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund for an Alum Sludge Dewatering Facility. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. REQUEST FROM Neil Emory, County Manager, presented a request from the Board of Directors of Anderson A.C. FIRE DEPT. Creek Fire Department that the County consider the creation of a rescue district in that area. The Board directed that any action on this matter would require a vote of the residents. REINSTATE LANDFILL Neil Emory, County Manager, noted that since Hurricane Fran, the County has accepted storm CHARGES debris at the landfill at no cost. Due to the state suspension of roadside pick-up as well as our neighboring counties reimplementing charges, staff recommends that the Board reinstate charges in Harnett County. Commissioner Bowden made a motion to reinstate landfill charges as of April 1, 1997 on storm items other than tree and brush debris. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Neil Emory, County Manager, stated that due to the pending retirement of Bobby Wicker, Tax Administrator, the county needs to proceed with plans to fill the position as of July 1, 1997. The Tax Administrator position is a Board appointment. Commissioner Titchener made a motion to authorize staff to advertise statewide for applicants for the position with is application deadline of April 15, 1997. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. In the county manager's report Mr. Emory reported on the following items: - It was noted that the Forestry position vacated by the employee who was named Forest Ranger has been frozen. Commissioner Titchener made a motion for the Board to encourage the Forestry Service to keep the much needed position in Harnett County. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. ANDERSON CREEK - The County has agreed to pay operation costs only, for the Anderson Creek gym. The GYM County will not pay for initial improvements. After citizens start using the gym, the County will provide maintenance and operation costs. - In order to clear up a technical item in the hunting regulations, Commissioner Byrd HUNTING REGULATIONS moved to delete references to hunting from or across right of way from the current local act regarding centerfire rifles. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. - Additional areas have been identified for debris removal from streams. Commissioner Titchener moved to adopt Amendment No. 1 to the Project Agreement with the State for the Emergency Watershed Protection/Harnett County project. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. LIFT FOR COURTHOUSE - Recently a citizen called for jury duty was unable to serve due to lack of wheelchair • access in the Courthouse. It was noted that it is time to move ahead to obtain a lift. Commissioner Byrd authorized staff to get prices on a lift for the Courthouse and bring the matter back to the Board for consideration. Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. - A joint meeting with the Planning Board is scheduled for April 7, 1997, at 8:00 p.m. Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Veterans Affairs, Emergency Services, Economic Development, Emergency Medical Service, Department of Social Services and the Tax Attorney's report (Attachment 3). Commissioner Hill moved for the Board to go into closed session for the following reasons: CLOSED SESSION 1) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of an industry in Harnett County 2) To discuss a personnel matter 3) To advise and give instructions to the County Attorney concerning the handling or settlement of a claim or judicial actions. The judicial actions are the cases of Asher G. Sullivan, Jr. vs. Harnett County and Jimmy Gregory vs. Duncan Jaggers. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statutes section 143-318.1l(a) (3), (4) and (6). Commissioner Bowden seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Hill moved for the Board to come out of closed session. Commissioner • Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. In new business, Commissioner Titchener moved that a letter of congratulations be sent to DEAN SMITH Dean Smith, Basketball Coach at UNC, on his record setting 877 victory. Commissioner UNC COACH Byrd seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business at this time, the Board recessed at 10:20 p.m. until 7:30 a.m., ADJOURNMENT March 21, 1997. Dan B. Andrews, Chairman ,CJ - aAz( Kay SP Blanchard, Clerk • Attachment 1. HARNETT COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION • rs of Harnett County WHEREAS, the undersigned Commissioners consider employee safety to be as important as the work performed by employees, and WHEREAS, a comprehensive program of accident prevention is a responsibility of all levels including Commissioners, management and all employees, and WHEREAS, the enactment of a safety policy is designed to reduce human suffering, minimize financial loss, and to provide the safest possible working environment with appropriate safety equipment and procedures. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commissioners of Harnett County adopt the following Employee Safety Policy as a Statement of Official Policy and for use as a tool in providing guidance to all employees in the safe performance of their duties. ADOPTED THIS / 7 9' DAY OF J�1 an rJL ,192L HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMUSSIONERS ATTEST: Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk 0 Daniel Boone Andrews, Chairman Attachment 2. A motion was made by RESOLUTION Commissioner Titchener (Name and Title) and seconded by Commissioner Bowden for the adoption of the (Name and Title) following Resolution, and upon being put to a vote was duly accepted: WHEREAS, a grant in the amount of $75,000 has been approved by the • Department based on a total estimated cost of $150,000 and WHEREAS, an amount equal to or greater than 50% of the total project cost has been appropriated by the Sponsor for this Project. NOW THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS RESOLVED THAT THE Chairman (Title) of the Sponsor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to enter into a Grant Agreement with the Department, thereby binding the Sponsor to the fulfillment of its obligation incurred under this Grant Agreement or any mutually agreed upon modification thereof. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- I, Dan B. Andrews, Chairman of (Name and Title) the Harnett County Board of Commissioners do hereby (Sponsor) certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an excerpt from the minutes of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners of a meeting • (Sponsor) duly and regularly held on the 17th day of March 19 97 This, the 17th day of March 19 97 Signed: �,,, x, SPONSOR SEAL Title: Chairman Of The: Harnett County Board of Commissioners MODIFIED GRANT AGREEMENT e STATE AID TO AIRPORTS AIRPORT: HARNETT COUNTY BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AND PROJECT #: 9.944 95 COUNTY OF HARNETT This Modified Grant Agreement made and entered into this the 17th da • y of March . 1997, by and between the NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (hereinafter referred to as "Department") and the (hereinafter referred to as "Sponsor"). W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, the Sponsor submitted a Request for State Aid to Airports dated November 14, 1994. to the Department for $75,000 to "Construct Hangar Area Access": and WHEREAS, in accordance with project approval procedures. the Department approved a Grant for $75,000 in State Aid to Airports for the requested items of work: and WHEREAS, the Department and Sponsor mutually executed a Grant Agreement dated January 9, 1995. setting forth and agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Grant: and • WHEREAS, the Department and Sponsor have now determined and agreed that the scope of work for the project be revised with no additional funding anticipated. NOW THEREFORE, the Department and Sponsor do hereby mutually agree as follows: • 1) That the scope of the project referenced on Page 1 of the Grant Agreement dated January 8, 1995. shall be modified to now read: "Construct Hangar Area Access Way; Parallel Taxiway Lighting". 2) That the time of completion of the State Grant between the parties shall be modified from "January 1. 1996" to "January 1. 1998". 3) That all other terms and conditions of the State Grant Agreement between the parties dated January 9. 1995, shall remain in full force and effect for the duration of the Grant Aareement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS GRANT AGREEMENT THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY: Deputy Secretary of Transportation NCDOT SEAL ATTEST: SPONSOR: Signed: Z, Title: Chairman Harnett County Board of Commissioners Attest: Ka d SPONSOR SEAL • STATE OF NORT CAROLINA, COUNF Harnett a Notary Public in and for the County and State' aforesaid. do hereby certify that Dan B. Andrews personally came before me this day and acknowledged that he is Chairman of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners (Title) (Sponsor) (hereinafter referred to as "Sponsor") and by authority duly given and as an act of said Sponsor, the foregoing instrument was signed by him. attested by Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board of the Sponsor, (Name and Title) n and the Seal of the Sponsor affixed thereto. WITNESS my hand and Notarial Seal. this the 17th day of March 19 97 , Notary ublic (Signature) My Commission Expires: _ 10 - 0 - 99 SEAL Attachment 3. FROM: Christopher L Carr, County Tax Attorney RE: MONTHLY REPORT TO COMMISSIONERS AND STATEMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 1997. 1. Tax Suits Dismissed: NAME SUIT NO. *AMOUNT COL. "COURT ATTORNEY COST FEES ANDERSON CREEK Mitchell, James & M. 1,729.49 Gilbert, Lou 828.26 AVERASBORO Wilkins, John, Jr. & L 3,361.61 Jernigan, W.A. Sr, Heirs 87-CVD-1136 3,555.57 BARBECUE Roberts, Robert & Myrtle 566.07 BLACK RIVER Pearce, Deborah R. 1,648.31 DUKE Bell, Stacy & C. 775.% McKoy, Helen 805.21 IOIINSONVILLC Behrensen, Raymond E. 322.16 Campbell, Jimmie 1,936.32 Williams, Theodore 531.32 ' LILLIGTON Swain, H. David 693.36 Tyre, David L 17,022.21 NEILL'S CREEK Spears, Jack 1,393.50 STEWART'S CREEK Burrus, Jennie R. 385.84 Pipkin, Valerie A. 588.53 Subtotal $36,143.72 r � 150.00 150.00 75.00 75.00 • 75.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 564.26 500.00 11 11 75.00 75.00 • . 11 NOTE: * Total collected includes taxes, interest and Court Costs. **Court costs includes attorney fees allowed by Court (where suit has been commenced). 2 Other Services: None 3. Advanced Costs: None 4. New suits started during the months of January & February 1997: None SUMMARY OF CHARGES & FEES Attorney's Fees - Tax Suits $1,775.00 Other Services 0.00 Advanced Costs 0.00 BALANCE $1,775.00 e�4 Christopher L Carr BUZZARD & CARR Post Office Box 160 Lillington, NC 27546 Telephone: (910) 893-2900 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS March 21, 1997 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners reconvened at the Harnett County Law Enforcement Center Training Room at 7:30 a.m. Friday, March 21, 1997. Members present: Dan B. Andrews, Chairman Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman Joseph T. Bowden Teddy J. Byrd Walt Titchener isStaff present: Neil Emory, County Manager Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer Others present: United States Congressman Bob Etheridge North Carolina Senator Dan Page North Carolina House Member Don Davis North Carolina House Member Bobby Hall Harnett County Sheriff Larry Knott Daily Record Reporter Dana Stanley Chairman Andrews called the meeting to order at 7:44 a.m. Commissioner Hill gave the invocation. Breakfast was provided by the Sheriff department's kitchen staff. In reports from the legislators, Representative Don Davis briefed the Commissioners on current legislation. Of particular interest is the redistricting plan. Representative Davis reported the House redistricting plan will not split Harnett County contrary to the Senate plan, which divides the county into two districts. Other bills of discussion in the House are: sales tax being returned to schools, a bill to reduce inheritance tax, a bill to require state courts to notify schools when students are convicted of a crime, and a bill requiring sex offenders to register with law enforcement. Representative Hall briefed the Commissioners on the following bills: a bill preventing livestock operations in a flood plain, a motorcycle helmet bill, and a bill making sale of cigarettes to minors a criminal offense. Senator Dan Page stated many of the same bills are up for discussion in the Senate. Senator Page stated the Senate Agriculture Committee is recommending match funds to be appropriated to North Carolina State University to study control of livestock odors. Items discussed after the legislators reports included low -wealth school funding, and a statewide lottery. On other items, the Board approved a budget amendment for Human Resources. An amount of $57,606 was appropriated from fund balance to cover animal control expenses, including $36,375 over -budgeted for dog warden fees. The motion was made by Commissioner Hill and seconded by Commissioner Bowden. With no further discussion, the motion passed unanimously (Attachment 1). With no other business, Commissioner Titchener moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 a.m. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. • Attachment 1. 10 zip .� Dan B. Andrews, Chairman Wm. A. (Tony) ilder Assistant County Manager HUMAN RESOURCES AMOUNT CODE NUMBER nF.crRYP77nN nr .-.,rs V.T/ "i . — ----- - i a. W"A;# 10-7401-0020 Salaries & Wages 111qL.1cZ1fLa ..' $4 000.00 L1Ll.K�.AJ1. 10-7401-0050 FICA Expense $306.00 10-7401-0080 Workmen's Compensation $175.00 10-7401-0100 Employee Traininiz $1 000.00 [10-7401-0110 Telephone & Postage $1 500.00 In 7An1 fn% EXPLANATION: Funds needed to cover animal control expenses • �J 613 Attachment 4. to March 17, 1997 Meeting A mw ymf4 M' tltc 140"att Gal "Boom of cmwiSSICA ells 7-97 Private Road Names KQ-; -d. exar " Road Citizen County Number CLST0397 Road Name/Address Recommendation Recommendation Notes SR 1108 CAMERON HILL RD 565 Beacon Lane Beacon Ln 565125 Hodges Circle Drive Ray Hodges Ln 1607 Rabbit Run Rd. Rabbit Run Ln. 2091 Cox -Smith Lane R. P. Smith Ln 2475 Farrington Ln Farrington Ln 2654 Kiper Lane Wilderness Ln County Named 3577 Spivey Lane Spivey Ln SR 1143 GILCHREST RD SR 1106 611 HILLMON GROVE RD Galaxy Ln County Named 597 (275) Lizard Lick Lane Lizard Lick Ln 1474 (712) Paul Tysinger Lane Paul Tysinger Ln Second Choice 1797 (849) Willard Lane! changed to 2298 (1090) Tracey Lane 6aM_ Tracey Ln Gainsborough Lang as 2687 (1273) McKinney Lane Willard Ln McKinney Ln requested at public by citizens 2860 (1358) hetaring 3/17/97 3056 Wooten Ln Wooten Ln County Named (1454) WA Wilson Ln WA Wilson Ln WA Wilson MHP WA Wilson Right Nell Ln WA Wilson Left Tent' Ln 3536 (1682) Sylvan Way Sylvan Ln 4532 Willette Ln Willette Ln 4617 Central Park Rd Central Park Ln Second Choice 4710 Chavis Lane Chavis Ln SR 1111 MARKS RD 4808 Mackey Road J. R. Mackey Ln 2454 Hardison Ave Hardison Ln 2750 Eli Lane Eli Ln Everette's MHP 3708 North Forsythe North Forsythe Ln 3952 Hale Storm Street Hale Storm Ln SR 1189 McDUFFIE RD 4264 Cabin Creek Lane Cabin Creek Ln 381 Little Black Pearl Ln Black Pearl Ln SR 1109 McPHERSON RD 547 M & M Lane M & M Ln Second Choice SR 1320 836 MILTON WELCH RD Donna Lynn Lane Donna Lynn Ln 1036 Massa Drive Massa Ln 1152 Smitty Lane Smitty Ln 1465 (94) Mini Lane Mini Ln SR 1107 MOORE COUNTY RD 4172 5282 Paulus Lane Tulip Ln Paulus Ln County Named SR 1204 MURCHISONTOWN RD 1001 CLAUDE WHITE RD Campbell Lane Campbell Ln 954 Days Court Days Court Hawthorne MHP