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Home My WebLink About010713mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting January 7, 2013 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, January 7, 2013, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Staff present: Jim Burgin, Chairman Gary House, Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill, Commissioner Joe Miller, Commissioner C. Gordon Springle, Commissioner Joseph Jeffries, Interim County Manager Tony Wilder, Deputy County Manager Dwight Snow, Staff Attorney Sylvia Blinson, Finance Officer Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board Chairman Burgin called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner Hill led the pledge of allegiance and invocation. Chaiiman Burgin administered the oath of office for Interim County Manager Joseph Jeffries. Chailivan Burgin called for additions and deletions to the published agenda. Chairman Burgin asked that New Business be listed on the agenda before Closed Session from this point forward. Commissioner Miller moved to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Vice Chairman House moved to approve the items on the consent agenda. Commissioner Springle seconded the motion and the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda 1. Minutes: December 17, 2012 Regular Meeting 2. Budget Amendments: 177 Economic Development Code 110- 0000 - 353.71 -03 Donations — Industry Appreciation 110 - 0000 - 399.00 -00 Fund Balance Appropriated 178 Health Department, Aging Code 110- 7600 - 441.33 -45 Contracted Services 110 - 0000 - 331.76 -13 Child Health -State 2,700 increase 2,700 decrease 7,475 increase 7,475 increase January 7, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 1 of 5 181 Youth Services Code 110- 7930 - 441.11 -05 110- 7930 - 441.12 -00 110-7930-441.32-38 110- 7930 - 441.35 -06 110 -0000- 399.00 -00 110-0000-354.12-00 193 I.T. Department Code 110- 4900 -410 110- 4900 -410 197 Public Utilities — Code 568 - 9100 -431 568- 9100 -431 Salary and Wages Overtime Salary and Wages Part-time Restitution Services Program Paid Fund Balance Appropriated JCPC Grant .12 -00 Salaries and Wages Part-time .64 -27 Property Tax PU0704 Ft. Bragg W &WW .46 -04 Sullivan Eastern Inc .45 -80 Legal and Administration 149 increase 1,437 decrease 3,642 increase 4,113 decrease 4,610 decrease 2,851 increase 3,000 increase 3,000 decrease 3,223 increase 3,223 decrease 3. Tax refunds, rebates and releases (Attachment 1) 4. Resolution to add roads to state system (Attachment 2) 5. Community Development Administrator requested pemiission to apply for Single Family Rehabilitation (SFR) 2013 & Urgent Repair (URP) 2013 funding and endorse allowing The Wooten Company, Inc. to apply on the County's behalf at no cost to County. The initial funding for SFR13 is for $170,000 with the option of receiving additional funding through first -come first -served SFR `loan pool'. SFR funds are targeted to owner - occupied units, occupied by households and elderly and /or disabled household members. Households must be below 80% of the area medium income. URP 13 funding ($75,000) provides up to $6,000 for emergency repairs, targeting household's incomes cannot exceed 50% of median income. There is a $50 application fee for each grant application but no matching funds are required. 6. Public Utilities requested approval of an increasing change order in the amount of $3222.14 for Sullivan Eastern, Inc. This change order is to reimburse the contractor for water usage from the Town of Spring Lake for construction testing at Fort Bragg. 7. Emergency Management requested award of bid to Atlantic Power Solutions at the cost of $98,815.50 for generator transfer switches as part of the Emergency Management Generator Switch Project Grant. Three bids were received. (Attachment 3) This Grant project will be used to account for activities related to the Domestic Preparedness Region 6 (11 counties). This project will establish primary sheltering points and multiple 100 Kw mobile generator packages throughout the region and will install generator transfer switches on critical facilities located throughout the County. This will allow Emergency Management to continue County business and shelter support during contingencies. January 7, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 2 of 5 8. Emergency Services requested permission to submit an application for the FY 2012 ASPR Grant Administered through the WakeMed Trauma CapRac in the amount of $84,000. These funds will be used to purchase a Western Shelter Tent with HVAC and generator and a trailer to transport the tent and equipment in times of disaster. This grant will be a reimbursable grant with no county matching funds required. Chairman Burgin opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. Wanda Kay McLamb of 1506 Hodges Chapel Road in Benson asked that the County enforce the rules and regulations about trash accepted at the landfills. Mrs. McLamb said people are not covering trash when transporting it. - Penny Christman, 47 Quail Hollow in Carolina Seasons, asked who takes care of the burned -out trailer homes in the county that are eye sores. Mr. Jeffries will get Mrs. Christman in contact with the correct Planning Department staff. Mrs. Christman also said the people in Johnsonville always get forgotten. Commissioner Hill moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion which passed unanimously. HARNETT COUNTY EMPLOYEE HEALTH COMMITTEE Marie Hairr (nominated by Chairman Burgin) and Avis Smith (nominated by Commissioner Hill) were appointed to serve on this committee. TOWN OF COATS PLANNING BOARD — ETJ MEMBERS Ed Lauder and Max Matthews (nominated by Vice Chairman House) were appointed as ETJ members on the Town of Coats Planning Board for 3 year terms. BOARDS ON WHICH COMMISSIONERS SERVE Vice Chairman House: Cape Fear River Assembly Board Commissioner Springle: CAMPO Commissioner Springle: Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commissioner Miller: Transportation Advisory Committee (FAMPO) Mr. Jeffries presented the following report: - December 2012 Veteran Affairs Activities Report - November 2012 Planning Services Report - 2013 -2014 CSBG Grant Application, Johnston - Lee - Harnett Community Action Mr. Jeffries also provided a copy of the draft agenda for the upcoming January 29th planning retreat. Last, Mr. Jeffries made the Board aware of a request received from the Board of Education regarding the remaining $2 Million available in QSCB bond funding. Chairman Burgin, Chaiiman Levorse, Superintendent Frye and Mr. Jeffries will meet to discuss this request. January 7, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 3 of 5 Chaiiivan Burgin called for any new business. Regarding change orders, Vice Chairman House said he has talked to other governmental entities that use some of the same contractors that we use and they either bid too high to get the jobs or if they get the jobs the change orders are very low. Vice Chairman House said he believes we are getting hit with massive change orders at the end of a lot of these contracts. Vice Chairman House moved that all change orders be preapproved by the Board before the work is done. Commissioner Springle seconded the motion. Commissioner Miller said he agrees that change orders need to be looked at before the work is done but questioned situations when staff is in the middle of a job or needs something done urgently. Chairman Burgin said if it is something that is an emergency; if something breaks, that is different but if it is an on -going project, commissioners can review it at their weekly meeting and the county manager can poll commissioners for a tentative approval for emergencies. Vice Chaiiinan House modified his motion to allow the county manager to contact all commissioners regarding emergency change orders. Commissioner Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Vice Chairman House said Good Hope Hospital still has a CON for a replacement hospital and are planning to build a facility with 3 operating rooms on Hwy 421. Vice Chairman House distributed and read aloud a proposed Resolution Expanding HealthCare in Harnett County. He said Harnett County has formally been designated as a medically underserved county. Vice Chairman House moved that the Board adopt the Resolution Expanding HealthCare in Harnett County and support Good Hope's efforts to build this facility. Commissioner Springle seconded the motion. Commissioners Hill and Miller said they would like to review and discuss this resolution before voting on it as this was the first they had seen it. Commissioner Miller asked many questions about the project and impact of this resolution. He was assured that Good Hope was only asking for support of their efforts and that Harnett Health stop opposing their project. Chairman Burgin noted that he, Commissioner Springle and Mr. Jeffries met with Bill Atkinson and Ken Bryan regarding this project. He said they basically said that this project would not be consistent with what Wake Med is doing. Chairman Burgin said over 62% of health care is leaving Harnett County. He said with such an out - migration we desperately need more healthcare in the County. Chairman Burgin said he sees the resolution as a statement of goodwill from the Board and pointed out the project still has to be approved by the State. Commissioner Springle said one of the results from this project could include additional mental health beds. Commissioner Miller asked if they could change the resolution to support Good Hope without "stomping on the toes of Harnett Health" as he feared we were "cutting our nose off to spite our face." Chairman Burgin said it is a state issue because people can support or oppose a project when it is filed with the State. The motion to approve the Resolution Expanding HealthCare in Harnett County passed 4 to 1 with Commissioner Hill opposing. (Attachment 4) Commissioner Springle moved that any and all payments to legal counsel, from this point forward, be approved by the Board of Commissioners. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman House. Commissioner Springle said commissioners need to be aware of monies being spent on outside legal counsel. He clarified this would not include payments to County Attorney Snow. Mrs. Slusser and Mr. Snow requested clarification of the motion. Mr. Snow noted some January 7, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 4 of 5 education basis regarding legal counsel might be helpful for the new members. Chairman Burgin shared his concern that $123,000 was spent and commissioners were unaware. Mr. Snow said fulfilling this request as stated could be very cumbersome. Mr. Snow said he thinks the protections are in place but communication may not be. Commissioner Springle withdrew his motion and Mr. Jeffries was asked to provide a monthly report to the commissioners on how much is being spent on legal counsel. Commissioner Springle asked that a resolution be prepared that would state in Harnett County firing ranges are not considered Agritourism. Vice Chairman House seconded the motion. Commissioner Springle said if we have a shooting range in this county that it go through the zoning process that everybody else has to go through and it not be outside of their jurisdiction. The motion passed 3 to 2 with Commissioners Hill and Miller opposing. Vice Chairman House said the Country Walk Subdivision Investigation was presented to commissioners in closed session. Vice Chairman House moved that the complete Country Walk Subdivision Investigation notebook, including the attorney's summary in the front, be made public record. Commissioner Miller asked if new commissioners could have a chance to review the document before voting on this motion. Mr. Jeffries will provide copies of the documentation to the new commissioners and staff will review the information to see if all of it can be public information. Vice Chaiiman House moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes: 1) to discuss matters relating to the location of expansion of industries or other businesses in Harnett County; 2) to consider and give instruction to the County's legal counsel concerning the handling of certain legal claims; and 3) to discuss certain personnel matters. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143- 318.11(a)(4), (3) & (6). Commissioner Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Hill moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commission Miller seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Vice Chairman House requested a meeting with Snipes Insurance representatives and a county employee having an issue with diabetic medications. Commissioner Hill moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:53 pm. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 0++" 3 +� COMA4, fr Burgin, -' v argret Regina j eeler, Clerk January 7, 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 5 of 5 ATTACHMENT 1 Approveci by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, 13 ;, „ Board Report Date : 01/07/2013 TO : HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RE: CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES, INTEREST AND PENALT Approved By : ,6 ®G 1 -7 -13 S FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES uy 1 JACKSON, EARL D JACKSON, LOUISE 939 W THORNTON RD DUNN NC, 28334 -0000 2 MCLEOD, SHANNON 74 WILD WINDS DR COATS NC 275210000 COATS NC, 27521 - 0000 3 TUTOR, H W TUTOR, VIRGINIA 1830 OAKRIDGE DUNCAN RD 0000055329- 2012- 2012- 000000 FUQUAY VARINA NC, 27526 - 0000 4 WILSEY, USA G 105 GREENWICH COURT DUNN NC, 28334 - 0000 0000026211 - 2012 - 2012 - 000000 0000036259- 2012- 2012- 000000 WM. A. TONY WILDER Revenue Administrator City County City County City 0.00 740.67 0.00 1,713.09 0.00 County 1,162.55 740.67 Refund 1,713.09 Refund 1,162.55 Refund City(C105) 577.15 0000007197- 2012- 2012- 000000 1,627.11 Refund County 1,049.96 City Total 577.15 County 4,666.27 Total Total to be 5,243.42 Refunded Elderly Exemption Correction of Square Footage Elderly Exemption Veterans Exemption '4pproveri-by the Harnett County Board of Commissionar J- Date :01/07/2013 TO : HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMAAISSIONERS RE CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES Approved By 146 A0 C_ I - 7-13 AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL 1915 BRAGG STREET SANFORD NC, 27331 - 0000 2 AMMONS, JIMMIE R 145 LONG BRANCH ROAD DUNN NC, 28334 - 0000 3 ARELLANO JANICE & 1/2 UDV INT WHITEHEAD HAROLD E & WIFE 1/2 708 TAYLOR ROAD SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000 4 ARELLANO JANICE & 1/2 UDV INT WHITEHEAD HAROLD E & WIFE 0000006141- 2010- 2010- 000000 0000001133- 2012- 2012- 000000 0000002869- 2007- 2007- 000000 1/2 0000002869- 2008- 2008- 000000 708 TAYLOR ROAD SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000 5 ARELLANO JANICE & 1/2 UDV INT WHITEHEAD HAROLD E & WIFE 1/2 0000002869- 2009- 2009- 000000 708 TAYLOR ROAD SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000 6 ARELLANO JANICE & 1/2 UDV INT WHITEHEAD HAROLD E & WIFE 1/2 0000002869- 2010- 2010- 000000 708 TAYLOR ROAD SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000 7 ARELLANO JANICE & 1/2 UDV INT WHITEHEAD HAROLD E & WIFE 1/2 0000002869- 2011- 2011- 000000 708 TAYLOR ROAD SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000 8 BERGMAN, MARY H 3403 CAMERON HILL ROAD 0000004478- 2012- 2012- 000000 CAMERON NC, 28326 - 9567 9 BUTTS, CALVIN FRANK 205 BAY TREE LN 0001999664- 2012- 2012- 000000 SANFORD, NC, 27332 - 1355 10 DIXON, DANA PATTERSON PO BOX 849 0001151688- 2013- 2012- 000000 COATS NC, 27521 - 0849 11 DIXON, DANA PATTERSON PO BOX 849 0001405034- 2013- 2012- 000000 COATS, NC, 27521 - 0849 12 DIXON, DANA PATTERSON PO BOX 849 0001784831- 2013- 2012- 000000 COATS, NC, 27521 - 0849 13 DIXON, ROBERT HAROLD PO BOX 849 0002003452- 2013- 2012- 000000 COATS NC, 27521 - 0849 14 DOUGLAS, CLINTON ALLEN 908 ALDERLEAF RD 0001854266- 2012- 2012- 000000 FUQUAY VARINA NC, 27526 City County City County City County City County City County City County City County City County City County City() County City() County City° County City() County City County 0.00 225.00 0.00 168.79 0.00 423.43 0.00 423.43 0.00 304.30 0.00 298.34 0.00 298.34 0.00 226.75 0.00 54.17 12.49 0.00 27.07 0.00 24.18 0.00 22.70 0.00 0.00 96.23 Mobile Homes 225.00 Refund Not Liveable 168.79 Refund 423.43 Refund 423.43 Refund 304.30 Refund 298.34 Refund 298.34 Refund 226.75 Refund 54.17 Refund 12.49 Refund 27.07 Refund 24.18 Refund 22.70 Refund 96.23 Refund Value Decrease Value Decrease Value Decrease Value Decrease Value Decrease Value Decrease Value Decrease Military Exemption Situs Correction Situs Correction Situs Correction Situs Correction Disability Exemption 15 HALL, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL HALL, HEATHER ANNE 55 D'ANGO CIR ANGIER, NC, 27501 - 5443 16 JOHNSTON, KELLY J JOHNSTON, MARY KATHERINE • . 605 COKESBURY PARK LANE ■ '0001302007- 2012- 2012- 000000 FUQUAY- VARINA NC, 27526 - 0000 17 MARSH, CECIL EARL 364 HEATHROW DR SPRING LAKE, NC 283909266 SPRING LAKE, NC, 28390 - 9266 18 MCKENZIE, AMANDA L 3366 CAROLINA WAY SANFORD NC, 27332 - 0000 19 MULDER, KELLY M HUSBAND, ORLOSKY BRIAN 420 RUNNINGBROOK LANE CAMERON NC, 28326 20 SKATIKAT, KATHLEEN M 2510 DOCS ROAD SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000 21 SMITH, EDDIE DEAN 603 S MCKAY AVENUE DUNN NC, 28334 - 0000 22 STAINBROOK, SCOTT RICHARD 70 ARIEL ST LILLINGTON, NC 275466174 LILLINGTON, NC, 27546 - 6174 0001677960-2012 - 2012 - 000000 WM. A. TONY WILDER Revenue Administrator CC: WM. A. TONY WILDER 0001980756 - 2012 -2012- 000000 0000056009- 2012- 2012- 000000 0000029662- 2012- 2012- 000000 0001967709- 2012- 2012- 000000 0000036340- 2012- 2012- 000000 0001285832- 2012- 2012- 000000 City County City County City County City County City County City County City County City County 0.00 80.26 0.00 131.70 0.00 113.60 0.00 181.83 0.00 275.80 0.00 75.15 0.00 80.32 0.00 38.80 City Total County Total Total to be Refunded 80.26 Refund 131.70 Refund 113.60 Refund 181.83 Refund 275.80 Refund 75.15 Refund 73.66 Refund 38.80 Refund 86.44 3,496.24 3,582.68 Military Value Decrease Military Exemption Value Decrease Value Decrease Value Decrease Value Decrease Military Exemption ATTACHMENT 2 Harnett C O U N T Y www.harnett.org RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby, by proper execution of this document, requests that the North Carolina Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System the below listed street. Forest Trails Subdivision Kinsman Court (SR 2276 Ext.) Duly adopted this 7th day of January, 2013. ATTEST: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Marg. et Regina eeler Clerk o the Board strong roots • new growth 11111111111111111111111111111 ill11111111111111111111111111i 111111111111111111111111111i illii1111111111111111111i 111111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111 ATTACHMENT 4 RESOLUTION EXPANDING HEALTHCARE IN HARNETT COUNTY WHEREAS, Good Hope Hospital, Inc. (Good Hope) was the first hospital in Harnett County, and provided medical services for our residents for over ninety years; and WHEREAS, when Good Hope proposed to develop a medical park in the center of the county to be anchored by its replacement hospital, the proposal was endorsed by the Harnett County Commissioners, Harnett Forward Together Committee, Inc. (HFTC), The Town of Lillington, and over fifty (50) government and civic organizations; and WHEREAS, then Congressman Bob Etheridge wrote that Good Hope's planned "state -of -the -art medical complex is expected to improve access to healthcare and reduce the high percentage of patients who are currently forced to leave Harnett County for medical care and treatment;" and N. Johnson Tilghman, Chairman of HFTC, described the Good Hope proposal as "visionary action "; and WHEREAS, after extensive application, litigation, and political appeals, Harnett Health System, Inc. (Harnett Health), a partnership including Betsy Johnson Hospital, WakeMed, and Harnett County, received state permission to build the Lillington medical campus; and WHEREAS, throughout this process, Good Hope retained the right to build its own replacement hospital and remained committed to offering alternative health care choices for inpatient medical/surgical care and inpatient mental health care in Harnett County; and WHEREAS, Harnett County has been formally designated as a "Medically Underserved County:" and WHEREAS, Good Hope will restore inpatient mental health care in Erwin and is attempting to move forward with the development of other medical services, including its three (3) operating rooms, in a partnership that would expand choice and services to the residents of Harnett County; and WHEREAS, Good Hope further would like to expand inpatient mental health services beyond the sixteen beds to be opened in Erwin in January of 2013; and WHEREAS, Rex Hospital, Inc. (Rex) and FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. ( FirstHealth) wish to bring expertise and support to Harnett County through this Good Hope project; and WHEREAS, Harnett Health has continued aggressive efforts to prevent Good Hope, Rex and FirstHealth Hospital from offering medical /surgical services to the citizens of Harnett County; and WHEREAS, Harnett County seeks to be an open and inclusive community that offers a welcoming environment for business and health care competition as demonstrated by supporting the development of the health care corridor anchored by two hospitals, health clinic, dental clinic, osteopathic medical school, and physician assistant training; and WHEREAS, approximately forty well paying jobs will be created initially by this project and will further expand the Highway 421 healthcare corridor in Harnett County; and WHEREAS, Harnett County Commissioners have financially supported medical services including Harnett Health, Campbell University, East Carolina University, and FirstChoice, either directly or through HFTC; and WHEREAS, Harnett County Commissioners recognize that the opposition by Harnett Health hasbeen and remains detrimental to the development of diverse and competitive medical services for all Harnett County residents and that these actions continue to threaten the health and economic opportunities of the citizens and the good will among the various communities of Harnett County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Commissioners urge the Trustees and Administration of Harnett Health to cease all opposition to Good Hope, and instead join Harnett County in supporting the efforts of Good Hope to develop an already approved medical service, and that a new attitude of support and cooperation immediately be made public to the citizens of Harnett County. FURTHER, copies of this Resolution shall be delivered to Governor Pat McCrory, House Speaker Thom Tillis, Representatives John Torbett, Fred Steen, Mike Stone and David Lewis, NC Senator Ronald Rabin, Drexdal Pratt, Director of The Division of Health Service Regulation, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, HFTC, and Harnett Health. This the 7a' day of January, 2013. HARNETT CO ►; ¥ BO • _! OF COMMISSIONERS Gary s'Vice Chairman Beatrice B. Hill iller