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Home My WebLink About110314mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting November 3, 2014 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 3, 2014, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Staff present: Joe Miller, Chairman Gary House, Vice Chairman Jim Burgin, Commissioner Beatrice B. Hill, Commissioner Gordon Springle, Commissioner Tommy Burns, Harnett County Manager Joseph Jeffries, Deputy County Manager Dwight Snow, County Attorney Janet C. Smith, Staff Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner Springle led the pledge of allegiance and invocation. Chairman Miller called for additions and deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner Burgin moved to approve the agenda as presented. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Burgin moved to approve the items listed on the consent agenda. Commissioner Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 1. Minutes: October 6, 2014 Regular Meeting October 20, 2014 Regular Meeting 2. Budget Amendments: 136 Cooperative Extension Code 110- 7300 - 465.32 -31 4 -H 110- 0000 - 399.00 -00 Fund Balance Appropriated 141 Health Department Code 110- 7600 - 441.58 -01 110- 7600 - 441.60 -33 110- 7600 - 441.60 -45 110- 7600 - 441.60 -46 110- 7600 - 441.60 -33 Training Materials & Supplies Drugs Medical Supplies Dues & Subscriptions 2,000 increase 2,000 increase 6,000 increase 15,101 increase 82,726 increase 36,000 increase 4,000 increase November 3, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 1 of 4 141 Health Department continued Code 110 -7600- 441.64 -25 Books & Publications 110- 0000 - 399.00 -00 Fund Balance Appropriated 142 Health Department Code 110- 7600 - 441.60 -45 Drugs 110- 0000 - 331.76 -12 Family Planning 143 Health Department Code 110- 7600 - 441.60 -33 110- 7600 - 441.60 -45 110- 7600 - 441.64 -25 110- 0000 - 353.76 -04 147 Cooperative Extension Code 110 - 7300 - 465.11 -00 110 -7300 - 465.11 -13 110 -7300 - 465.11 -06 149 Health Department Code 110- 7600 - 441.11 -00 110- 7600 - 441.21 -00 110- 7600 - 441.21 -05 110- 7600 - 441.22 -00 110- 7600 - 441.23 -00 110- 7600 - 441.25 -10 110- 7600 - 441.26 -08 110- 7600 - 441.54 -26 110- 7600 - 441.60 -33 110- 7600 - 441.64 -25 110- 0000 - 334.76 -23 150 Social Services Code 110- 7710 - 441.88 -65 110 -7710- 441.89 -20 110- 7710 - 441.89 -30 110- 7710- 441.89 -40 110 -7710- 441.89 -50 110- 7710- 441.89 -60 110 -7710- 441.89 -70 110- 7710- 441.88 -15 110- 7700 - 441.33 -45 110- 0000 - 399.00 -00 110- 0000 - 330.77 -01 110- 0000 - 353.06 -00 Materials & Supplies Drugs Books & Publications Precepting Interns Salaries & Wages Salaries & Wages Vacation Payout Salaries & Wages Comp Time Payout Salaries & Wages Group Insurance Clinic FICA Retirement Unemployment Worker's Compensations Advertising Materials & Supplies Books & Publications Healthy Communities SHIPP Medicare Outreach Central Electric Donation Fuel Fund Donation General Agency Donation Elderly Assistance Donation Foster Care Donation Christmas Cheer Special Needs Adoptions Contracted Services (Misc) Fund Balance Appropriated Social Services Administration Donations - Social Services 3,000 increase 146,827 increase 1,536 decrease 1,536 decrease 5,000 increase 2,500 increase 2,500 increase 10,000 increase 4,670 decrease 4,669 increase 1 increase 4,800 increase 854 increase 37 increase 367 increase 339 increase 48 increase 55 increase 2,000 increase 1,757 increase 3,500 increase 13,757 increase 2,785 increase 1,750 increase 217 increase 314 increase 3,248 increase 262 increase 322 increase 20,907 increase 68,003 increase 29,018 increase 68,003 increase 787 increase November 3, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 2 of 4 3. Tax refunds, rebates and releases (Attachment 1) 4. Harnett County Staff Attorney requested public disclosure per NCGS 143- 318.11(a)(3) of the claim by Harnett County against Christopher Shannon Holland. A copy of the voluntary dismissal and promissory note was provided. Harnett County resolved the matter for the full amount of money owed $48,026.36. Mr. Holland has paid $10,000 toward the balance pursuant to the terms of the promissory note and will pay the remaining balance with six percent interest on a monthly basis. Mr. Holland will be allowed to use the landfill on a cash only basis. 5. Harnett County Public Utilities requested approval of write -offs for the third quarter of 2014 in the amount of $23,662.45. All of these accounts have been delinquent for more than three years. The facilitation of these write -offs is an important step in a continuing effort to effectively manage our collections and bad debt. HCDPU is currently using the Local Government Debt Setoff Program and On -Line Collections, Inc. to help collect our delinquent accounts. 6. Summerville Bunnlevel Fire & Rescue, Inc. requested approval to purchase a 1992 International 2674 General Fire Safety Engine with a 65' Telesquirt Aerial Ladder /Water Tower in the amount of $35,000. The department has the funds available for this purchase and no financing will be required. 7. Airport Administrator requested approval of the Harnett County Jetport Drainage Outfall Capital Project Ordinance and a NC DOT /DOA grant application, and receipt if awarded, for aid related to the drainage outfall improvements required at Runway 5 in the amount of $457,933 with a 10% local match of $45,793. Airport Administrator also requested approval for the County Manager to sign the grant application. 8. County Engineer requested approval of a final adjusting change order for the Dunn -Erwin Landfill Sanitary Sewer Pump Station, Force Main & Groundwater Extraction Change Order #3 reducing the contract total in the amount of $12,755. Chairman Miller opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. - Kris Nystrom of 391 Center Lane in Bunnlevel, who is a substitute teacher, spoke about the lack of and the state of the books in the classrooms. Mr. Nystrom said he is not happy with the Bond because he doesn't think it is enough and he doesn't believe the money is being spent wisely. He said a $62 Million high school seems excessive and he doesn't think major improvements or maintenance at other schools are being addressed. He said whatever solution we have we don't need to dump it on the teachers. Mr. Nystrom said we need to make rules, we need to make them known to the students, and then we are going to have to make examples of the students that tend to break them. - Anne Jones of 751 Oak Valley Farm Road in Coats said she is speaking on behalf of the special people and adult handicaps of Harnett County. Mrs. Jones asked the Board to reconsider a forthcoming recommendation for charges ($2 per trip, $4 round trip) to those November 3, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 3 of 4 who ride the HARTS vans to HPE or JCI. Mrs. Jones said she realizes HARTS deficient but these individuals are on fixed incomes. Commissioner Springle moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed unanimously. CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Melanie Collins (nominated by Commissioner Hill) was reappointed to serve on this Board for an additional term of 3 years expiring November 3, 2017. Victoria Rodriguez (nominated by Commissioner Hill) was appointed to serve on this Board for a term of 3 years expiring November 3, 2017. County Manager Mr. Burns presented the following report: - Sandhills Center Quarterly Fiscal Report for the period ending September 30, 2014. Mr. Burns noted staff had reached out to Cape Fear Valley Administration and will hopefully have a meeting set up with them soon. He noted staff has a few more details of the management agreement and will provide an update at an upcoming special session. Mr. Burns also noted that the Department of Social Services is collecting donations for the Christmas Cheer Program. This program allows them to provide the elderly gifts at Christmas. Lastly, Mr. Burns reminded the Board of the Treatment Court Graduation on November 12t1' at 2:00 pm in courtroom six on the third floor. Chairman Miller called for any new business. Commissioner Hill announced the upcoming dedication ceremony of the 20th home built by Harnett County Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 10:00 am in Angier. Vice Chairman House moved that the Board go into closed session to consult with the County's legal staff in order to preserve the attorney - client privilege concerning a certain legal actions entitled, "Marziano, et al vs Rogers" Harnett County File No. 12 CVS 2191; and "Mark Murdock vs County of Harnett" I.C. File No. 13- 727636. Motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143- 318.11(a)(3). Commissioner Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Burgin moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Burgin moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:37 am. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Joe Mil4'er, Chairman p #fret Regina November 3, 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 4 of 4 heeler, Clerk 'Approved by the rtarn - - _ Col tnty Board rof Commiscionerft r440* JL — " Date : 11/03/2014 TO : HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RE: CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES Name ou Tax Pa 1 FELIX, CLAUDIUS SEAN Approved By /4 2 JOHNSON, FRANK TRAVIS 3 JOHNSON, FRANK TRAVIS 4 JOHNSON, FRANK TRAVIS 5 JOHNSON, FRANK TRAVIS 6 JOHNSON, FRANK TRAVIS 7 TALTON, FRANKLIN D S, TALTON 8 TALTON, FRANKLIN D S, TALTON 9 WADE, JEREMY EVAN 10 WADE, JEREMY EVAN 8111 # 40•6440r"' 0002107062- 2013- 2013- 000000 0000027244- 2009- 2009- 000000 0000027244- 2010- 2010- 000000 0000027244- 2011- 2011- 000000 0000027244- 2012- 2012- 000000 0000027244- 2013- 2013- 000000 0000052459- 2013- 2013- 000000 0000052459- 2014- 2014- 000000 0001589387- 2009- 2009- 000000 0001789718- 2010- 2010- 000000 en blest City 0.00 County 64.72 City 0.00 County 45.00 City 0.00 County 45.00 City 0.00 County 50.00 City 0.00 County 70.00 City 0.00 County 70.00 City 0.00 County 109.75 City 0.00 County 111.00 City 0.00 County 87.26 City 0.00 County 91.18 64.72 Refund Military Exemption 45.00 Refund Released Solid Waste Fee 45.00 Refund Released Solid Waste Fee 50.00 Refund Released Solid Waste Fee 70.00 Refund Released Solid Waste Fee 70.00 Refund Released Solid Waste Fee 109.75 Refund Released mobile home site. 111.00 Refund Released mobile home site. 87.26 Refund Military Exemption 91.18 Refund Military Exemption 11 WADE, JEREMY EVAN City 0.00 0001789718- 2011- 2011- 000000 76.57 Refund County 76.57 Military 12 WADE, JEREMY EVAN Exemption City 0.00 0001789718- 2012- 2012- 000000 74.24 Refund County 74.24 Military 13 WILLIAMS, COURTNEY Exemption Correction of K, WILLIAMS LAURA City 0.00 Storage 0001261956- 2014- 2014- 000000 92.40 Refund Building Value S. KEITH FAULKNER Revenue Administrator CC: S. KEITH FAULKNER County 92.40 City Total County Total Total to be Refunded 0.00 987.12 987.12