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Minutes of Special Meeting
June 27, 2008
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday, June 27, 2008, in the Commissioners Conference Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street,
Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Tim McNeill
Gary House
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Jennifer J. Slusser, Staff Attorney
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Media: Brian Haney, The Daily Record
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Ms. Slusser presented for the Board’s consideration a proposed agreement with the Town of Holly Springs regarding expansion of the Harnett County Regional Water Treatment Facility project.
Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the agreement as presented and authorize Chairman Byrd to sign the document. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt Amendments # 3 and # 4 to the Child Support Enforcement Program Contract 00040-07. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
The contract is between the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services and the Harnett County Commissioners and the Sheriff of Harnett County. The amendments
increase the amount paid to the county and changes the termination date of June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
Commissioner House moved to adopt the budget amendments listed below. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
615 Worker’s Compensation (Fund 270-Worker’s Compensation)
Code 270-4000-410.32-90 Worker’s Compensation 100,000. increase
270-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 100,000. increase
627 Cooperative Extension-Support Our Students (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7309-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 4,500. increase
110-7309-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 500. increase
110-7309-465.33-45 Contracted Services 5,000. decrease
628 Cooperative Extension-Parents As Teachers (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7310-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 175. increase
110-7310-465.23-00 Retirement 15. increase
110-7310-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 30. increase
110-7310-465.58-14 Travel Administration 220. decrease
629 Governor’s Highway Safety (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5107-420.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 90. increase
110-5107-420.23-02 LEO Retirement 60. increase
110-5107-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 26. decrease
110-5107-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 2. decrease 110-5107-420.23-05 LEO Supplemental Retirement 22. decrease
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 100. increase
630 Retirees (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4401-410.21-01 Group Insurance – Retirees 4,000. increase
110-8800-490.32-16 Contingency 4,000. decrease
631 Solid Waste (Fund 580-Solid Waste)
Code 580-6600-461.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 350. increase
580-0000-311.91-00 Ad Valorem Taxes-charged off 298. increase
580-0000-341.12-00 Delinquent Fees 15,338. increase
580-0000-341.13-00 Recycled Fees 1,944. increase
580-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 17,230. decrease
632 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU)
Code 531-9020-431.11-00 Wastewater-Salaries & Wages 300. increase
531-0000-340.10-01 Account Transfer &I Setup Fee 300. increase
633 Various (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4650-410.11-00 Transportation-Salaries & Wages 1,035. increase
110-4650-410.12-00 Trans.-Salaries & Wages, p.t. 9,500. increase
110-4650-410.22-00 Trans.- FICA Tax Expense 260. increase
110-4910-410.11-00 GIS-Salaries & Wages 210. increase
110-4910-410.23-01 GIS-Supplemental Retirement 210. decrease
110-7500-441.12-00 Aging-Salaries & Wages, p.t. 1,100. decrease
110-7510-441.21-00 RSVP-Group Insurance 647. increase
110-7552-441.12-00 Aging Nutri.-Salaries & Wages, p.t. 1,100. increase
110-7700-441.12-00 Social Serv.-Salaries & Wages, p.t. 3,500. increase
110-8800-490.32-16 Contingency 14,942. decrease
Chairman Byrd moved that Commissioner Tim McNeill be designated voting delegate to represent Harnett County at the upcoming NACo Annual Conference to be held in Kansas City, Missouri,
July 13-15, 2008. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Emory reported on proposed building projects for the following Harnett County Schools: Boone Trail, Harnett Central and Johnsonville. The Commissioners agreed to authorize the
Board of Education to move forward on the design portion of the building projects.
Mr. Emory noted that the Harnett County FY 2008-09 Budget is prepared. Changes have been made as requested by the Board during budget work sessions. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt
the FY 2008-09 Harnett County Budget Ordinance as presented by Mr. Emory, Budget Officer. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion. After discussion, Chairman Byrd moved to separate
the Averasboro Fire District portion, which includes a tax increase, to be considered separately from the Budget. Commissioner McNeill seconded that motion and it passed 4 to 1 with
Commissioner House casting the dissenting vote. Chairman Byrd requested a motion to change Averasboro Fire District tax rate from 4 cents to 7 cents. Commissioner House moved to approve
the district tax increase as noted. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Chairman Byrd then called for a vote on the motion that Commissioner McNeill
made to adopt the Harnett County Budget Ordinance. The motion passed 4 to 1 with Commissioner House casting the dissenting vote. (Attachment 1)
Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing a personnel matter. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6).
Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to come out of closed session. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners
special meeting, June 27, 2008, adjourned at 11:50 a.m.