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Home My WebLink About110617mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting November 6, 2017 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 6, 2017, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Staff present: Gordon Springle, Chairman Joe Miller, Vice Chairman Barbara McKoy, Commissioner Abe Elmore, Commissioner Howard Penny, Commissioner Paula Stewart, Interim County Manager Dwight Snow, County Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk Chairman Springle called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner McKoy led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation. Chairman Springle called for additions or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioners removed from the agenda the Letter of intent to provide funding for the installation of an alternate entrance road/bus loop at North Harnett Primary School in Lillington to consider at a future meeting. Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the agenda as amended. Vice Chairman Miller seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the following items listed on the consent agenda. Commissioner Penny seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 1. Minutes: October 16, 2017 Regular Meeting 2. Budget Amendments: 111 Sheriff Office Code 110-5100-420.30-04 Professional Services 25,000 increase 110-8800-490.32-16 Contingency 25,000 decrease 112 Animal Services Code 110-5500-420.30-04 Professional Services 22,000increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance appropriated 2,000 increase 110-0000-322.55-09 Animal Control spay & neuter 20,000 increase November 6, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 1 of 4 114 Health Department Code 110-7600-441.60-45 110-7600-441.60-46 110-7600-441.64-25 110-0000-334.76-27 Drugs 5,000 increase Medical Supplies 24,000 increase Books & Publications 5,000 increase Community Health Prenatal 34,000 increase 121 JCPC Programs Code 110-5899-32.82 Return of Unspent Grant Funds 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 122 Health Department Code 110-7600-441.32-26 110-7600-441.60-47 110-0000-353.76-05 Incentives Food and Provisions Donations 123 Animal Services Code 110-5500-420.35-80 Operating- ICARE Spay and Neuter 110-0000-334.65-01 Animal Control/Spay & Neuter 3. Resolutions to add roads to state system (Attachment 1 &2) 24 increase 24 increase 245 increase 425 increase 700 increase 8,000 increase 8,000 increase 4. Resolution to cancel the November 20, 2017 regular meeting of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. (Attachment 3) 5. Harnett County Emergency Services requested acceptance of the conditional award letter in the amount of $301,799 — State Disaster Recovery Act (DRA) 17 funding appropriation. A Memorandum of Agreement for the grant award is forthcoming. All grant activities must tie back to the Hurricane Matthew flood event of October 6, 2016. 6. Harnett County Human Resources requested approval to amend the Personnel Ordinance, Article III, The Pay Plan: 1) Remove the last portion of Section 6.1 The 3/5 Plan that is no longer necessary given it poses multiple issues with the workings of the new Performance Pay Plan implemented July 1, 2017. 2) Remove Section 8. Salary Compression as this section is outdated and cost prohibited due to the new Performance Pay Plan implemented July 1, 2017. 7. Harnett County Human Resources requested approval of Lynn Lambert as the Natural Resources Director of the Harnett Soil and Water Conservation Department as recommended by the Harnett Soil and Water Conservation District Board. 8. Proclamation - Home Care and Hospice Month November 2017 November 6, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 2 of 4 9. Harnett County Senior Staff Attorney requested public disclosure of Order Directing Distribution of Settlement in Douglas Roy Jones v. Harnett County, I.C. File No.: 14- 057653 Case settled for $10,000.00 on June 5, 2017. 10. Harnett County Senior Staff Attorney requested public disclosure of Order Directing Distribution of Settlement in Hyon T. Hwang v. Harnett County, I.C. File No.: 16- 030868. Case settled for $2,320.66 on 2/15/2017. 11. Harnett County Senior Staff Attorney requested public disclosure of Order Directing Distribution of Third Party Settlement in Michael Owen Hayes v. Harnett County, I.C. File No.: 16-024984. Case settled for $20,000.00 on 3/17/2017. 12. Harnett Regional Jetport Administrator requested approval of the NC DOT / Division of Aviation's Non -Primary Entitlement (NPE) grant modification for additional funding needed for construction, administration and installation of windcones at each end of RWY 5/23. The programmed modification cost is $79,798 with additional match of $7,980 included in current FY18 budget. Chairman Springle presented the Home Care and Hospice Proclamation to Susan Byerly, Coordinator for Community Home Care and Hospice. Chairman Springle opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. No one spoke. Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the name change and new bylaws for the Harnett County Council for Women now called Harnett County Commission for Women and Youth. Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Harnett County Emergency Services Director Jimmy Riddle presented Summerville Bunnlevel Fire & Rescue, Inc.'s requests for permission to purchase a new pumper tanker for $500,000 to replace a 1986 pumper tanker currently in service. Mr. Riddle said they are experiencing issues with the pumper tanker that was listed in their 5 -year capital outlay projection. Mr. Riddle noted Chief Yow, along with some Board members, were present. Commissioner Elmore moved to approve Summerville Bunnlevel Fire & Rescue, Inc.'s request to purchase a new pumper tanker for $500,000 to replace their 1986 pumper tanker. Vice Chairman Miller seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Stewart presented the following report: - Harnett County Veterans Services Activities Report — October 2017 Mrs. Stewart also reminded the Board of the upcoming Veteran's Day Service at the Veteran's Memorial Park beside of the Harnett County Courthouse. Chairman Springle called for any new business. Vice Chairman Miller provided an update on Good Hope Hospital. He said they are starting the construction process as far as design and November 6, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 3 of 4 going out for cost of bids with the $3 million they received from the State. He noted the adolescent beds are currently on hold, as they did not receive funding for those. The new construction will add 16 additional beds giving them 32 total. Vice Chairman Miller said Good Hope is maintaining a 15.1 daily bed use. Commissioner Penny, who serves on the Governor's Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs, said this state is in desperate need of beds for children with special health care needs. Commissioner Penny also thanked everyone for their support following the passing of his mother. Chairman Springle recognized Marty Clayton with Duke Energy. Mr. Clayton said he is grateful for the partnership with the County and looking forward to working with Mrs. Stewart in her new capacity. Commissioner McKoy 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 the handling of certain claims and litigation including the following case: - Parker vs Harnett County, et als Harnett County File No. 13 CVS 2242. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3). Commissioner Penny seconded the motion that passed unanimously. Commissioner Penny moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 am. Commissioner Penny seconded the motion that passed unanimo i Gordon Spnns�f�� .G� et Regina 4 - eler, Clerk November 6, 2017 Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENT 1 Harnett SCO U NTY NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby, by proper execution of this document, request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System the below listed street. Ballard Woods Subdivision Joseph Alexander Drive (SR 1364 Ext.) Gwendolyn Way Kendrick Court Duly adopted this 6th day of November 2017. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Gordairman ATTEST: 41� Marg ret Regin.- Wheeler Cler to the Bo. -d strong roots • new growth www.harnett.org ATTACHMENT 2 Harnett (--) COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby, by proper execution of this document, request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System the below listed street. Johnson Farms Subdivision Bruce Johnson Road (SR 1434 Ext.) Saddle Lane Derby Lane Duly adopted this 6th day of November 2017. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS l Mar . : 1 et Regina Cler Ito the Board eeler strong roots • new growth Gord1Q'•3 mzld) Chairman www.harnett.org ATTACHMENT 3 yam---� 1 1 arnett COUNTY NORTH NORTH CAROLINA A RESOLUTION TO CANCEL THE NOVEMBER 20, 2017 REGULAR MEETING OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted on September 19, 1994 certain Rules of Procedure by which the Board would conduct its meetings; and WHEREAS, Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure concerning "Regular and Special Meetings" states that the Board may cancel the place or time of a particular regular meeting by resolution: that the Board has determined that it will not meet at its regular scheduled evening meeting of Monday, November 20, 2017. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that its regular meeting scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017 is hereby canceled; that this Resolution shall be filed with the Clerk to the Board, posed at the regular meeting place and forwarded to all parties on the County's Sunshine List. Adopted by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in regular session, this 6th day of November, 2017. Attest: Marg et Regina HARNETCOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: /0-62.e,Q.4 eler, Clerk strong roots • new growth Gordon ,!'.le, irman www.harnett.org