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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101507m HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting October 15, 2007 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 15, 2007, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman Dan B. Andrews Tim McNeill Gary House 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 Byrd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Vice Chairman Beatrice Hill led the pledge of allegiance and prayer. Vice Chairman Hill moved to approve the agenda as presented with the following changes: addition of two Eagles Scout resolutions, and delete item 10. zoning change request for Robert Wellons. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Commissioner House, the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda: 1. Minutes: Special Meeting, September 28, 2007 Regular Meeting, October 1, 2007 2. Budget Amendments: 65 Cooperative Extension-Adolescent Parenting Program Code 110-7319-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 33,000. increase 110-7319-465.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 5,760. increase 110-7319-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 2,525. increase 110-7319-465.23-00 Retirement 1,617. increase 110-7319-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 660. increase 110-7319-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 495. increase 110-7319-465.58-14 Travel 1,883. increase 110-7319-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 2,040. increase 110-0000-331.73-19 Adolescent Parenting Program 47,980. increase 94 Health (Fund 110- General) Code 110-7600-441.58-14 Travel 97. increase 110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 163. increase 110-7600-441.60-45 Medical Supplies & Drugs 542. increase 110-0000-331.76-18 Summer Food Service 260. increase 110-0000-331.76-12 Family Planning 542. increase 96 Restitution (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7930-441.32-82 Return of Unspent Grant Funds 2,911. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 2,911. increase 98 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU) Code 531-9000-431.90-74 Interfd. Trans-Edgerton Water Tank Project 570,000. increase 531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 570,000. increase 100 Health (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7600-441.33-45 Contracted Services 34,000. increase 110-7600-441.64-25 Books & Publications 1,000. increase 110-0000-334.76-03 General Aid to County 35,000. increase 102 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7300-465.32-32 Special Programs 2,000. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 2,000. increase 103 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7300-465.32-29 Agricultural Programs 792. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 792. increase 105 Parks & Recreation (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-331.82-03 Senior Center 7,182. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 7, 182. decrease 106 Economic Development (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7100-465.32-76 Industry Appreciation Day 1,400. increase 110-0000-353.16-00 Contribution & Donations 1,400. increase 110 Western Harnett Industrial Park Project (Fund 387 – “CP0707”) Code 387-8300-465.45-08 Construction – Paving 125. increase 387-8300-465.45-30 Technical 375. increase 387-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 500. increase 3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1) 4. Resolution to add roads to the state system – The Meadows at Buies Creek Subdivision (Attachment 2) 5. Memorandum of Agreement between the North Carolina Department of Transportation and Harnett County to for the emergency removal of debris during a State of Disaster or Imminent Treat of Disaster and/or a State of Emergency declared pursuant to Chapters 14 and 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes. 6. Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging County Services summary, DOA-731 and Provider Services Summary, DOA-732 (for each provider). Harnett County received a funding increase of $11,524 for FY 2007-2008. The increase will be distributed to Home Delivered Nutrition ($2,651), Medical Transportation ($5,070), General Transportation ($3,277), and In-home Aide Level 1 ($576). The total Federal and State Home & Community Care Block Grant funding for FY 2007-2008 is $608,298. 7. Change order for S. T. Wooten Corporation in the amount of $65,669.55 for the Western Harnett Industrial Park paving contract. The change order was needed due to subsurface water trapped under the clay and also unsuitable clay for paving. 8. Write-offs of certain Emergency Medical Services outstanding balances for the month of September, 2007, in the total amount of $5,955.65. 9. Emergency Management Ordinance (copied into ordinance book 2) 10. Authorization for Emergency Medical Services to submit an application for FY 2007-2008 North Carolina Hospital Preparedness Program grant. This grant will give EMS to make allowable purchases to provide and support a medical surge capability during a disaster for the SMAT III team (State Medical Assistance Team) and mutual aid with the CapRAC (Capital Regional Advisory Committee) partners. This is a reimbursable grant and no county matching funds are required. 11. Authorization for Emergency Services to apply for a “Toolkit” grant in the amount of $27,390.00 administered by the North Carolina Office of EMS (OEMS) The Dunn Police Department Communications Center is required to apply for this grant through the EMS System Lead Agency, which is Harnett County EMS. A 20% match is required and the Dunn Police Department Communications Center has agreed to fund this match. 12. Authorization for Emergency Services to submit application for the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant which is part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. It is funded through the Department of Homeland Security and administered by FEMA. There are no cost-share or match requirements. The Department plans to purchase additional arson awareness/prevention materials and establish a juvenile firesetter program for Harnett County. 13. Authorization for emergency services to accept the FY 2006 Citizen Corps Program Grant in the amount of $6,000. The grant is funded through the Department of Homeland Security and administered by the North Carolina Crime Control and Public Safety. 14. Resolutions recognizing two Eagle Scouts, Michael Deeny Harold Ramos and Reid Alexander Johnson (Attachment 3) Informal comments were provided by the following citizens: - Ronnie Faulkner and Dan Maynard expressed their views against the county’s economic development incentive program. - Ricky Temple asked for the Board’s assistance to keep SR 1576 railroad crossing near Kipling Post office open. Vice Chairman Hill moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Board of Equalization and Review Robert E. Doberstein to fill the unexpired term of Jerry Bullock which expires 2-28-08. Mr. Doberstein was nominated by Commissioner McNeill. Louis G. Joseph Scholarship Fund Board Teddy J. Byrd, nominated by Commissioner McNeill Local Firemen’s Relief Fund Trustees Buies Creek Rural Fire Department – Waymon Byrd, Ashley Stewart Bunnlevel Volunteer Fire Department – Everette Hurley, David Miles Flatwoods Community Fire Department – Drew L. Byrd, Cecil McNeill Boone Trail Emergency Services – Vernon Cox, Donald O’Quinn Angier & Black River Fire Department, Inc. – Eric Byrd, Harold Flowers, Jr. Anderson Creek Emergency Services, Inc. – Elizabeth Rodriguez, Bobby L. Montgomery Northwest Harnett Volunteer Fire Department – Glenwood M. Caviness, Jr., Richard Braswell Averasboro Advisory Board Trustees – Arnold B. Barefoot, Sr., Richard E. Hedgepeth Flat Branch Volunteer Fire Department –William Straight, Holt Felment Spout Springs Emergency Services – George Williams, Jesse Wheeler Erwin Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Inc. – Daniel Gurkin, Allen Monds Summerville Fire& Rescue, Inc. – Bryant Keith, Leo McDonald Coats-Grove Fire & Rescue, Inc. – Graymon Powell, Zennie L. Poole, Jr. City of Dunn Fire Department – Boyd Barefoot, Richard Hedgepeth Lee Anne Nance, Director, Economic Development, presented for the Board’s consideration a proposed resolution to enter into an Economic Development Incentive Agreement with Gray Metal South, Inc., Dunn, NC. Ms. Nance introduced Ernie Pearson, who is a legal authority on economic development incentive programs and assisted in crafting Harnett County’s incentive program. Mr. Pearson discussed the explained how incentives work and the need for local governments to offer incentives to compete in today’s global economy. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the resolution as presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed 4 to 1, with Commissioner House casting the dissenting vote. (Attachment 4) Rodney Tart, Director, Harnett County Public Utilities, presented the Discussion of Bids for two contracts for the plant portion of South Central Wastewater Project. Commissioner McNeill moved to award contracts as noted below. This will be a tentative award in that the Authorization to Construct has not been received from the North Carolina Division of Water Quality. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The first award is for TA Loving Company out of Goldsboro, NC in the amount of $11,535,000, and consists of the 5MGD wastewater plant and pump station construction. The second contract award is for low bidder Utilities Plus in the amount of $2,138,430.81, and consists of the associated line work to transport the waste from the South Central Water and Sewer District to the plant. There will be additional collection line construction awards in the near future for the District in order to complete the project. The bids were received on May 10, 2007 and this award was delayed due to environmental permitting issuers at the planned plant site on Shady Grove Road. These issues have since been resolved. Gary Pierce, Agriculture Agent, Cooperative Extension, presented a summary of a proposed Agricultural District Ordinance. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on the ordinance and opened the meeting for comments from the public. No comments were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Andrews moved for adoption of the Agricultural District Ordinance as presented. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The ordinance is copied into Ordinance Book 2, page____. Christi Barthelme, Planner, presented text amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on the matter. No comments were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the Subdivision Ordinance text amendments as presented. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 5) Ms. Barthelme also presented proposed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Watershed Regulations. These proposed amendments will be discussed at a work session they placed on a future agenda. Departmental reports were filed with the Board from the Sheriff’s Department, Health Department, Planning & Inspections, Veteran’s Service, and Finance Department (Attachment 6). Commissioner Andrews moved to authorize a resolution in support of Kipling residents’ request to keep road at railroad crossing near Kipling Post Office open. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The resolution will be sent to NC Department of Transportation and to the Railroad Company. Commissioner Andrews moved to appoint Beatrice Hill to the Anti Gang Coalition. Chairman Byrd seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Emory reminded the Board of an invitation from the Board of Education to attend a meeting to hear results of a School needs Study report, Wednesday, October 17, at 8:00 a.m. at the Board of Education’s regular meeting place. Vice Chairman Hill moved for the Board to go into closed session to consider and give instructions to the County Attorney concerning the handling of a claim. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a) (3). Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to come out of closed session. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, Vice Chairman Hill moved to adjourn. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners regular meeting, October 15, 2007, adjourned at 8:20 p.m.