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HomeMy WebLinkAbout062708sHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 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.