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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02171999 ------ --- I."u<""-i"'_~'-' '".'1-"(_-';"" 409 HARNE 11 COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Reconvened Meeting February 17, 1999 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met February 17, 1999, at the Harnett . County LiL.lw.f, 601 Main 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 Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Rodney M. Tart, Public Utilities Director At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Andrews reconvened a meeting that recessed February 15, CONTRACT AGREE. 1999, and stated that this is a joint meeting with the Town of Lillington Board to \.JITH TOHN OF consider a contract agreement between Harnett County and the Town of Lillington LILLINGTON RE:. . REG IONAL WW" regardmg a proposed regIonal wastewater system. SYSTEH Commissioner Byrd led the invocation. Neil Emory, County Manager, made a presentation regarding the proposed regional . wastewater system project, stating that it lays the groundwork to meet future needs. Mr. Emory commented on the statewide water and wastewater bond issue that passed in November. He stated that regionalization is a real push by the State this time for grants and urged the officials to take advantage of this opportunity. Mr. Emory highlighted what Lillington brings to the table noting property and assets and then highlighted what the County offers. Commissioner Byrd thanked the Lillington staff for working on the draft agreement. He wants it to be good for Lillington and good for the County. A regional system would allow the County to eliminate the wastewater discharge in Buies Creek and the treatment plant could be disassembled and used in other areas of the County. Commissioner Byrd would like for a coalition to go to the State with a worthy regional project and stated that this opportunity may never come again. Marcelle Brown, Lillington Board member, said that it has taken a lot of work to get the draft agreement just right and still there will be criticism. He remembers years ago when they were trying to get the water system. Commissioner Brown stated that in order to attract industry, a wastewater system is needed, that it would benefit everybody and he is in favor of going ahead to get the regional system started. Commissioner Bowden said that regionalization is a win-win proposition and he . supports the proposed agreement with Lillington. James Walker, Mayor of Lillington, stated that he is glad these two boards are together tonight; however, he doesn't know how close they are to an agreement. Mayor Walker said he is proud to be from Lillington and is glad that Lillington is the county seat. He said Lillington provides services for the county offices and gets nothing in return. The regional wastewater system agreement is a way for the town to get a little back from the County. Dallas H. Pope, Lillington Board member, stated that regionalization is the answer today and for the future. If we can agree, we will be way down the road for the future. Mr. Pope said that the Lillington staff has proposed changes to the draft agreement. Chairman Andrews called for a short recess of the meeting. 410 Chairman Andrews reconvened the meeting at 8:35 p.m. and called on Dallas Pope. Mr. Pope led the two boards in a page by page review of the draft agreement noting clarifications and proposed changes discussed by the boards. After final discussion and verbal agreement between the two boards, Chairman MOTION TO APPROVE Andrews asked for a motion. Commissioner Byrd moved to approve the contract CONTRACT WITH agreement between Harnett County and the Town of Lillington regarding a proposed LILLINGTON . nal . C .. B d d d th . d reglO wastewater system project. ommlSSloner owen secon e . e motIOn an it passed unanimously. . For the Town of Lillington, Board Member Dallas H. Pope made a motion to accept the agreement between the Town of Lillington and the County of Harnett associated with wastewater. Town Board Member Marcelle Brown seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Chairman Andrews thanked everyone for the cooperation and hard work demonstrated at this meeting. GRANT APPLI. Neil Emory, County Manager, presented for the Board's consideration, two grant FOR REGIONAL applications for funding of the proposed regional wastewater system project, one on ww SYS. PROJ. behalf of the County and one on behalf of the Buies Creek/Coats Water & Sewer District. Commissioner Byrd moved to approve the grant applications. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. In other business, Commissioner Titchener moved to adopt a resolution authorizing LEASE AGREEMENT execution of a lease/purchase agreement with CLG, Inc. for the HTE computer WITH CLG, INC. software system. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. FOR HTE COMPUTER (Attachment 1) SOFTWARE SYSTEM Commissioner Byrd moved to approve a request from Cooperative Extension for . COOP. EXT. authorization to apply for a grant from the Healthy Start Foundation Community GRANT APPLI. Grants program. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, Commissioner Byrd moved for adjournment. Chairman Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners' reconvened meeting, February 17, 1999, duly adjourned at 9:30 p.m. &'~ ~. t2/~~ Dan B. Andrews, Chairman J~ LP~ Kay S Blanchard, Clerk to the Board . -...... ,'- - ,.f'J. "-:-.V,,......;-'..~..-.--.~~- _______._ ~__ __~_.___. 411 Attachment 1. . RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LEASElPURCHASE AGREEMENT : FOR COMPUTER SOFTWARE BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT COUNTY WHEREAS, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-129, counties are now authorized to "piggyback" purchases off of bids received by other local government units; and WHEREAS, on February I, 1999, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners approved the award of Bids for Computer Software (H T E) to H T E Headquarters, Inc. through a "piggyback" purchase off the Halifax County, North Carolina, Computer Software Contract. NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby authorize the execution of a leaselpurchase agreement with . C L G.lnc. Technology Leasing, a Subsidiary ofCentura Bank, in Raleigh, North Carolina, for H T E C~mputer Software in the amount of Three hundred forty four thousand six hundred fifty two dollars ($344,652.00) (price does not include taxes). This the 17'h day of February, 1999. A",-,,- A. !2.t~ Dan B. Andrews, Chairman Harnett County Board of Commissioners , ATTEST: ~. !.fiLL ' vi . . n~tjJ Kay aOchard, Clerk to the Board . -----.---