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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020116mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting February 1, 2016 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 1, 2016, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Staff present: Jim Burgin, Chairman Gordon Springle, Vice Chairman Abe Elmore, Commissioner Barbara McKoy, Commissioner Joe Miller, Commissioner Joseph Jeffries, County Manager Paula Stewart, Deputy County Manager Dwight Snow, County Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk Chairman Burgin called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner Joe Miller led the pledge of allegiance and invocation. Chairman Burgin recognized Town of Angier Mayor Lewis Weatherspoon and Marty Clayton with Progress Energy. Mr. Clayton addressed the group. Chairman Burgin called for additions and deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner Miller moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Vice Chairman Springle moved to approve the following items listed on the consent agenda. Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion which passed unanimously. 1. Minutes: January 4, 2016 Regular Meeting 2. Budget Amendments: 195 Solid Waste Code 580- 6600 - 461.33 -50 Contracted Services 580- 0000 - 354.01 -00 Sale of other assets 10,000 increase 10,000 increase 197 EMS Department Code 110 -5400- 420.35 -73 ASPR/SMAT (Wake Med) 41,065 increase 110 - 0000 - 353.54 -04 Contributions- ASPR/SMAT Wake Med 41,065 increase February 1, 2016, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 1 of 5 200 Emergency Services Code 110 -5300- 420.11 -00 Salary & Wages 110 -5300- 420.11 -13 Salary & Wages/Vacation Payout 201 EMS Department Code 110 -5400- 420.11 -00 Salary & Wages 110 -5400- 420.74 -74 Capital Outlay-Equipment 204 Cooperative Extension Code 110 - 7301- 465.41 -11 110 -7301 - 465.60 -33 110- 7301 - 465.58 -14 110 -7301- 465.12 -00 Operating Utilities/Tel & Postage Operating - Materials & Supplies Operating- Travel & Admin Economic/Physical Dev - Salary & Wages 206 Aging Division/Health Department Code 110- 7501 - 441.32 -11 Family Caregiver Support 110- 7501- 441.60 -47 Food & Provisions 110- 0000 - 353.75 -01 Donations 207 Health Department Code 110 -7600- 441.32 -26 110 -7600- 441.58 -14 110- 7600 - 441.60 -33 110- 7600 - 441.60 -47 110- 7600 - 441.64 -25 110 -0000- 334.76 -23 208 Health Department Code 110 - 7600 - 441.58 -14 110- 7600 -441 -64.25 110- 0000 - 331.76 -14 Incentives Travel Materials & Supplies Food & Provisions Books & Publications Healthy Communities Travel Books & Publications Maternal Health 209 Cooperative Extension Code 110- 7310- 465.33 -45 Contracted Services 110- 0000 - 353.73 -10 Parents As Teachers 211 Sheriffs Department Code 110 -5115- 420.11 -14 Salaries & Wages Longevity 110 -5115- 420.60 -33 Materials & Supplies 3. Tax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1) 9,690 decrease 9,690 increase 45,000 decrease 45,000 increase 507 decrease 1,907 decrease 1,887 decrease 4,364 increase 415 increase 75 increase 490 increase 750 increase 600 increase 1,000 increase 750 increase 1,060 increase 4,160 increase 460 decrease 459 decrease 919 decrease 1,000 increase 1,000 increase 572 increase 572 decrease February 1, 2016, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 2 of 5 4. Hamett County Emergency Services, on behalf of the Buies Creek Fire Department, requested approval to sign a contract to purchase a new aerial fire truck in the amount of $1,120,353. 5. Harnett County Human Resources requested approval of date change in the Personnel Ordinance: Section 17. Longevity Pay; Pay Plan Article III, Section 12B. 6. Harnett County Emergency Services requested approval to receive additional awarded funds for the FY15 ASPR SMATII Grant Sustainment Project administered through the WakeMed Health and Hospitals CAPRAC in the amount of $41,065. This grant will be a reimbursable grant and no county matching funds are required. 7. Resolution Supporting the Renaming of Portions of North Carolina Highway 24 as the Gold Star Highway. (Attachment 2) 8. Harnett County Public Utilities requested award of construction contract for Odor Control/Lime Feed System at Fort Bragg Wastewater Lift Station to ELJ Incorporated of Jacksonville, NC in the amount of $189,000. (Attachment 3) 9. Harnett County Planning Services requested approval to make several changes to their organizational makeup including changing the name to the Department of Development Services. The increase in salary & wages will be absorbed in Planning Service's current budget. 10. Harnett County Letter of Intent to NCDOT to fund up to $71,000 toward the installation of a second driveway at the CCCC Lillington Campus 11. Resolution Supporting the Connect NC Bond (Attachment 4) Chairman Burgin opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. - Cris Nystrom of 391 Center Lane in Bunnlevel asked the County to please provide sewer in Senter Hills Subdivision where he lives. Commissioners asked Harnett County Public Utilities Director Steve Ward to look into this. - Monica DeAngelos of 652 Old Stage Road reported the water in the restroom of the Administration building was brown this morning. - Elizabeth Crudup of 72 N. Isabella Street in Coats referenced a recent newspaper article. She said handing the old Shawtown School property over to the Shawtown Alumni Association is the most irresponsible thing she thinks this Board has ever done. Mrs. Crudup said the Association does not have a concrete plans for financing, no guarantee any jobs will be created and no timeline. She said the Head Start Program housed on the property is a critical program for children and asked what guarantees do they have once the property is handed over. Commissioners Burgin and McKoy responded that the Board has not made a decision regarding this. February 1, 2016, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 3 of 5 Commissioner Miller moved to approve the appointments listed below. Vice Chairman Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee Daniel Glover and Deangelo Jackson (nominated by Commissioner Miller) were appointed to serve on this committee for a term of one year expiring February 28, 2017. Harnett County Public Library Board of Trustees Jerry Ennis (nominated by Commissioner Miller) was reappointed to serve on this board for a term of three years expiring November 30, 2018. Cindy Ramsey (nominated by Commissioner Miller) was reappointed to serve on this board for a term of three years expiring December 31, 2018. Town of Coats — Planning Board ETJ Members Max Matthews of 1778 Clayhole Road and Ed Lauder of 720 Delma Grimes Road were appointed to serve on the Town of Coats Planning Board as ETJ members for a term of three years. Mr. Jeffries presented the following reports: - Harnett County Financial Summary — December 2015 - Sales Tax Analysis by Article — October 2015 - Department of Public Health Activities Summary — December 2015 - Planning Services Reports — November & December 2015 - Sandhills Center Quarterly Fiscal Report — December 31, 2015 Mr. Jeffries announced he and Mrs. Stewart would be attending the Annual North Carolina City and County Management Seminar in Durham February 3 — 5, 2016. Mr. Jeffries congratulated Vice Chairman Springle who recently received the Jack Brock Memorial Award from Mid - Carolina Council of Government. Last, Mr. Jeffries noted he recently met with Harnett Forward Together Committee (HFTC). Mr. Jeffries noted they have several vacancies on their board and have created a nomination committee. He said they discussed the proposal that the Board sent back to HFTC and they seem to be moving forward with that request. Mr. Jeffries said everything seems to be going in a good direction. He also noted HFTC did have some discussion about their role. Chairman Burgin called for any new business. He discussed the Harnett County Financials provided in the agenda package. Chairman Burgin asked, given the Employee Clinic Fund is over $631,000, if we could stop making those payments. Mrs. Honeycutt responded they are looking at scaling those payments back in the coming year. He said he doesn't see why we keep building that fund and would like to discuss stopping the payments now. February 1, 2016, Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 4 of 5 Commissioner McKoy moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes: 1) To consult with the County's legal staff in order to preserve the attorney- client privilege concerning the handling of certain claims and litigation including the following cases: a) Key Constructors, Inc. v Harnett County, et.al. 5:16 CV 25 (EDNC); b) In re: Gail Newson Highsmith, Case No. 12 -80586 (MDNC); c) Joseph C. Webb v County of Harnett — NCIC File No. Y06279; and 2) To instruct the County staff concerning the position to be taken by the County in negotiating the terms of a contract for the acquisition of real property; and 3) Economic Development matters. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143- 318.11(a)(3) &(5) &(4). Vice Chairman Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Elmore moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Chairman Burgin asked the group to review the latest Economic County profile recently provided. The group discussed some of the information in the profile. Chairman Burgin asked staff to make sure to email new information to commissioners as soon as it is available. Vice Chairman Springle distributed a "The Connect NC Bond — Key Information" handout. He said the handout gives an overview of what the bond is supposed to do and how it is supposed to work and how the money will be spent. Vice Chairman Springle said Central Carolina Community College is supposed to get $6 Million and Raven Rock State Park is going to get $1.1 Million. At 10:25 am Commissioner Elmore moved to recess the meeting until 11:45 am. Commissioners will reconvene at 11:45 am to host their 2016 Legislative Luncheon. 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ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 2016. HARNETT COUN , BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IbYaraMcK0y strong roots • new growth ATTACHMENT 3 HARNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FORT BRAGG PUMP STATION LIQUID -LIME FEED SYSTEM BID TABULATION Bid Date: December 11th, 2015 @ 2:00 PM CONTRACTORS Addendum Bid Surety TOTAL BID PRICE 1. EU, Incorporated Jacksonville, NC X X $189,000.00 2. Spruill Const. Corporation Linden, NC X X $270,712.00 3. T.A. Loving Company Goldsboro, NC X X $292,500.00 4. Water and Waste Systems Const., Inc. Garner, NC X X $302,000.00 BIDS CERTIFIED BY. C.1.1--v--n 4.. J2A. �/ ! C /2 /5 MBD Consulting Engineers, P.A. Page 1 of 1 Date 1435D CONSUL -14G ENGINEERS, PA. ATTACHMENT 4 Harnett 0 TY NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SUPPORTING THE CONNECT NC BOND www.harnett.org WHEREAS, voters in Harnett County and across North Carolina will have the opportunity on March 15 to consider voting for the $2 Billion Connect NC Bond, which includes funding for the UNC system, NC community colleges, state parks and attractions, the National Guard and public safety, and for local parks and infrastructure across North Carolina; and WHEREAS, Harnett County will benefit from the Connect NC Bond, which will provide millions of dollars in funding for several agencies in the County; and WHEREAS, Central Carolina Community College will receive $6,307,085, which may be used for new construction, repairs and renovations; and WHEREAS, Raven Rock State Park will receive $1,125,000, which would go toward adding an additional element to the park's existing amenities, most notably a drive -to campground with electricity and water; and WHEREAS, Harnett County will also have the opportunity to apply for a portion of the $309,500,000 which will be designated toward statewide loans and grants for water and sewer improvements; and WHEREAS, because of North Carolina's fiscal strength and strong balance sheet, no tax increase will be required to fund these bonds, and in addition, the State's Triple A bond rating will be preserved; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby express its support for the Connect NC Bond. ADOPTED this 1st day of February, 2016. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS C. Gordon Spring e strong roots • new growth