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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Meeting with Local Legislators
January 26, 2001
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday,
January 26, 2001, in the County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street,
Lillington, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss current
legislative issues with the County's legislators.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Legislators present: Senator Oscar Harris
Representative Leslie Cox
Representative Don Davis
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. and Representative Davis led the
invocation.
County Manager Neil Emory led a discussion of current issues affecting Harnett
County. The most critical issues discussed included:
- William S. Lee Act Amendments
- Public Schools/Capital Needs
- Alternative Revenue Sources (besides property tax)
- Non Attainment Status/EPA
Other issues discussed were Human Resources, Senior Citizen Services and Mental
Health needs, airport grants, NCACC Legislative Goals, and jail space needs.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
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Kay S�'Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
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