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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
August 16, 2004
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
August 16, 2004, in Courtroom 6, Harnett County Courthouse, 301 West Cornelius
Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Titchener
led the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the agenda as published with the following
additions:
- Consent agenda: additional budget amendments
resolution in support of Amendment One: Self-Financing Bonds
authorize acceptance of grant for Sheriff’s Department
- Regular agenda: recognition of Dr. Marvin Joyner, retiring president, CCCC
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Vice Chairman Hill, the
Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, August 2, 2004
2. Budget amendments:
59 Animal Control (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5500-420.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 1,553. increase
110-5500-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 1,553. decrease
60 Sheriff’s Department Grant (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.51-08 Mobile Data Terminal 45,120. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 15,040. increase
110-5103-420.74-78 Capital Outlay-Mobile Data
Terminal 60,160. increase
61 Child Support Enforcement (Fund 110-Genera)
Code 110-5104-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 35,166. increase
110-5104-420.21-00 Group Insurance 5,008. increase
110-5104-420.22-00 FIC Tax Expense 2,690. increase
110-5104-420.23-00 Retirement 1,681. increase
110-5104-420.23-05 LEO Supplement Retirement 1,758. increase
110-5104-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 527. increase
110-5104-420.60-31 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 5,870. increase
110-0000-331.51-07 Child Support Enforcement 8,382. increase
110-5100-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 35,166. decrease
110-5100-420.21-00 Group Insurance 5,008. decrease
110-5100-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 2,690. decrease
110-5100-420.23-00 Retirement 1,681. decrease
110-5100-420.23-05 LEO Supplement Retirement 1,758. decrease
110-5100-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 527. decrease
110-5100-420.60-31 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 5,870. decrease
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 8,382. decrease
62 Family Child Care Home Licensure (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7312-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 11,247. decrease
110-7312-465.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 2,045. decrease
110-7312-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 860. decrease
110-7312-465.23-00 Retirement 550. decrease
110-7312-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 63. decrease
110-7312-465.44-21 Building & Equipment Rent 1,680. increase
110-7312-465.32-26 Incentives 750. decrease
110-7312-465.32-81 Mini Family Child Care 2,000. decrease
110-7312-465.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 833. decrease
110-7312-465.54-26 Advertising 500. decrease
110-7312-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 200. decrease
110-7312-465.58-14 Travel 450. decrease
110-7312-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 1,500. decrease
110-7312-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 650. decrease
110-7312-465.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 163. decrease
110-7312-465.64-25 Books & Publications 400. decrease
110-0000-334.73-04 Fam. Child Care Hm. Licensure 20,531. decrease
63 Child Care Resource & Referral-United Way (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7306-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 110. increase
110-7306-465.58-14 Travel 55. increase
110-7306-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 700. increase
110-7306-465.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 1,200. increase
110-0000-353.17-00 Child Care Resource & Referral-
United Way 2,065. increase
64 Sheriff’s Department Grant (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.51-08 Mobile Data Terminal 159,000. increase
110-5103-420.74-80 Capital Outlay-Mobile Data
Terminal 159,000. increase
66 Planning (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7200-465.33-45 Contracted Services 5,525. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 5,525. increase
67 Governing Body (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4100-410.32-82 Return of Unspent Grant Funds 181. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 181. increase
68 Public Assistance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7710-441.88-50 Drug Endangered Children 11,150. increase
110-0000-331.77-11 Drug Endangered Children 11,150. increase
110-7710-441.89-02 Job Loss Crisis Fund 940. increase
110-0000-353.77-02 Job Loss Crisis Fund 940. increase
110-7710-441.80-50 Day Care Subsidy 952,894. increase
110-0000-330.77-04 Day Care Subsidy 952,894. increase
110-7710-441.80-60 Day Care Smart Start 278,906. decrease
110-0000-330.77-05 Day Care Smart Start 278,906. decrease
110-7710-441.80-85 CP&L Project Share 4,790. increase
110-7710-441.80-90 Crisis Intervention 149,093. decrease
110-0000-330.77-01 Social Services Admin. 144,303. decrease
69 Sheriff’s Department Grants (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5100-420.74-74 Sheriff-Capital Outlay 15,150. decrease
110-5103-420.74-78 Capital Outlay-Mobile Data
Terminal 15,150. increase
70 Library (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8100-450.33-45 Contracted Services 13,200. increase
110-0000-331.81-02 EZ LSTA Grant 13,200. increase
72 Emergency Medical Services (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5400-420.74-74 Capital Outlay-Equipment 15,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 15,000. increase
73 Special Victim’s Unit (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5100-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 9,937. decrease
110-5100-420.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 2,930. decrease
110-5100-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 757. decrease
110-5100-420.23-00 Retirement 475. decrease
110-5100-420.23-05 Supplemental Retirement-LEO 497. decrease
110-5100-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 597. decrease
110-5105-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 39,749. increase
110-5105-420.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 5,026. increase
110-5105-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 3,030. increase
110-5105-420.23-00 Retirement 1,900. increase
110-5105-420.23-05 Supplemental Retirement-LEO 1,988. increase
110-5105-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 596. increase
110-0000-331.51-10 Special Victim’s Unit 37,096. increase
74 Meth Lab Training (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.51-09 Meth Lab Training 10,000. increase
110-5106-420.31-02 Medical Examinations 1,800. increase
110-5106-420.58-01 Training 2,975. increase
110-5106-420.58-14 Materials & Supplies 1,225. increase
3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
4. Resolution to add roads to state system (Attachment 2)
5. Airport Master Plan Work Authorization – approval to proceed with block grants
pending approval of “in-kind” contribution to be used as the local match.
NCDOT project # 36237.25.6.1 Airport Improvements
Federal Funds: $150,000.00 Local Funds: $16,667.00
NCDOT project # 36237.25.6.2 Extend Runway 5/23, including site
preparation, PhaseII
Federal Funds: $850,000.00 Local Funds: $94,444.00
6. Report of unpaid taxes as of June 30, 2004 (Attachment 3)
7. Memorandum of Understanding for State Medical Assistance Team (SMAT) III
Trailer. The trailer was awarded to Harnett County as part of a terrorism grant.
8. Designation for Work First Program be remain a “Standard County” for the
2005-2007 SFY.
9. Authorization for Emergency Medical Service to purchase a Chevrolet Tahoe to
replace a Chevrolet Lumina with 90,000 miles. The Lumina will be transferred to
General Services.
10. Resolution in support of Amendment One: Self-Financing Bonds (Attachment 4)
11. Authorization for Sheriff’s Department to accept a $10,000.00 grant to be
expended on Methamphetamine issues in Harnett County. The funds were
awarded by COPS DEC Program for North Carolina – Grant – DOJ Center
# 2363.
Chairman Byrd read and presented a resolution recognizing and honoring Dr. Marvin
Joyner, retiring president of Central Carolina Community College. Each
commissioner congratulated Dr. Joyner on his retirement and expressed appreciation
for him furthering education, promoting economic development and being a friend of
Harnett County.
Commissioner Hill moved to appoint Vann Stephens to the Dangerous Dog
Committee for a 3-year term to expire 8/31/07. Commissioner Andrews seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Stephens was nominated by Commissioner
Titchener.
Joe Monk and Kelly Blankenship, World Changers Organization, presented a slide
program regarding projects completed in Harnett County this summer. World
Changers repaired 10 homes locally which included house painting, building of
wheelchair ramp, construction of screened-in porch, shoveling gravel in a driveway
and others. The County provided the funds to purchase materials and the World
Changer Group provided the labor.
Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing regarding a proposed Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project and called on Steve Ward, Assistant
Director, Public Utilities. Mr. Ward noted that the purpose of the public hearing is to
discuss the details of the CDBG Infrastructure Hookup Program and to request input
from the public on community development needs and priorities. The proposed grant
is in the amount of $75,000 and would be used for water and sewer. This is the first of
two public hearings required prior to the submission of an application. Chairman
Byrd opened the meeting for comments from the public. No comments were offered
and Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing.
Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on a zoning change request for Daniel
P. and Janet Maynard, from RA-20R to Commercial Zoning District, 1.27 acres
located on SR 2064-Anderson Creek School Road, Anderson Creek Township. Mark
Locklear, Senior Planner, presented and reviewed the zoning change request and staff
findings with the Board. The Planning Board recommended denial with a 4 to 1 vote
on the motion. Chairman Byrd opened the meeting for comments from the public.
Comments were received from the following citizens:
1. Dan Maynard, applicant for
2. Janet Maynard, applicant for
3. Scott Baker, 54 Catawba Lane, adjoining land owner for
4. Scott Baker, 6574 Winthrop Dr., Fayetteville for
There being no further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the zoning change request for Dan and
Janet Maynard as presented. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on a zoning change request for Terry
W. Thomas, from RA-20R to Commercial Zoning District, 4.01 acres, SR 1207-
Seawell-Rosser Road, Barbecue Township. Mark Locklear, Senior Planner, presented
and reviewed the zoning change request and staff findings with the Board. The
Planning Board unanimously recommended approval of the zoning change request.
Chairman Byrd opened the meeting for comments from the public. Comments were
received from Terry W. Thomas, applicant. There being no further comments,
Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve
the zoning change request for Terry W. Thomas as presented. Commissioner Hill
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on a proposed Airport Rules and
Regulations Ordinance. Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager, reviewed
the proposed ordinance and noted that this will allow enforcement of the rules and
regulations currently in place. The ordinance would be enforced by the Sheriff’s
Department. Chairman Byrd opened the meeting for comments from the public. No
comments were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner
Titchener moved to adopt the Airport Rules and Regulations Ordinance as presented.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The
ordinance is copied in full in Harnett County Ordinance Book 2, page 325.
Dwight Snow, County Attorney, presented for the Board’s consideration, an
Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Central Carolina Tire Disposal.
Commissioner McNeill recused himself from discussion or voting on the matter
because he is employed by Central Carolina Tire Disposal. Commissioner Titchener
moved to allow Commissioner McNeill to abstain from voting on the proposed
amendment. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Snow stated that the amendment is to insert population figures of states in the
Service Area of the franchise. The population numbers are based on the 2000 Census.
Commissioner Hill moved to adopt the amendment to the franchise agreement as
presented by Mr. Snow. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Veterans Affairs, Housing,
Animal Control, Emergency Medical Service, and Fund Balance Changes
(Attachment 5).
County Manager Neil Emory reported on the following items:
1. Local Government Association meeting is scheduled August 23 at 6:30 p.m.
2. Proposed meeting with Planning Board members to discuss Land Use.
3. Request for waiver of inspection fees for tornado victims - Commissioner McNeill
moved to waiver inspection fees for those impacted by the storm for the next 30
days. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Several
structures in and near the Heritage Village community were damaged by a tornado
that touched down August 12, 2004.
Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to go into closed session to discuss
matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in
Harnett County. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-
318.11 (a)(4). Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to come out of closed session.
Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner Andrews moved to adjourn.
Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
County Board of Commissioners regular meeting, August 16, 2004, adjourned at 9:00
p.m.
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Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Attachment 1.
Attachment 2.
Attachment 3.
Attachment 4.
Attachment 5.