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HomeMy WebLinkAbout012508r (2) 658 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Reconvened Meeting January 25, 2008 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in a reconvened session on Friday, January 25, 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 Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Lee Anne Nance, Economic Development Director Guests: Johnson Tilghman, Ch., Harnett Forward Together Committee Steve Reed, The Daily Record Candidates running for county commissioner: Frances Avery Jim Burgin Chairman Byrd noted that an item to be considered today was deleted from the consent agenda at the regular meeting, January 22, 2008: Resolution Authorizing Economic Infrastructure Grant Program. Chairman Byrd called on Ms.Nance and Mr. Tilghman to present and explain the proposed resolution. Ms. Nance presented the proposed resolution which authorizes a grant application to be • submitted to the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center(NCREDC or Rural Center). The pre-application was approved and the full application is due January 31. The funding will be used for infrastructure(water and sewer and roads) which is described as the Harnett Science and Technology Campus—Harnett Health Service Infrastructure Improvements Project. Mr. Tilghman stated that the Harnett Forward Together Committee is ready to move forward with development of the Brightwater Park and the hospital will be the cornerstone of the Park. He also noted that Harnett County will not spend any money on the obligation regarding the 20 acres of land associated with the hospital. The HFTC will fund that portion of the project. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the resolution to move forward with the Rural Center grant application. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 1) Mr. Emory discussed the following items as a follow-up to the Board's Retreat: - Met with Jerry Blanchard regarding the Recycling Report which addresses possible use of co-mingle containers and receptacles for cardboard. - Hunting committee met to discuss hunting of deer with dogs - Financing for new schools - Volunteer Agriculture District Board creation and appointments - Group home specifications are complete. There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn. Vice • Chairman Hill se nded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Bo d of Co s oners reconvened meeting, January 25, adjourned at 12:35 p.m. T y J Byr airmen of the Board Kay SUBlanchard, Clerk to the Board 659 Attachment 1 AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Economic Infrastructure Grants Program WHEREAS, The North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 1352 authorizing the making of grants to aid eligible units of government in financing the cost of construction of wastewater treatment works, wastewater collation systems,and water supply systems,that will result In job creation,and • WHEREAS,Named County has need for and intends to construct or rehabilitate a publicly-owned treatment works or an alternate wastewater system, for wastewater collection systems or for water supply and distribution systems, project described as the Harnett Science and Technology Campus-Hamel Health Service Infrastructure Improvements Project;and WHEREAS,Kamen County intends to request grant assistance from the Economic Infrastructure Grants Program for the project NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: That Hamel!County will arrange financing for all remaining costs of the project,if approved for a granL That Harnett County will provide for efficient operation and maintenance of.the project on completion of construction thereof. That Teddy Byrd,Chairman,and successors so titled,Is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the Harnett County with the NCREDC(Rural Center)for a grant to assist • in the construction of the project described above, That Teddy Byrd, Chairman, and successors so tilled, is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such Information as the Rural Center may request in connection with such application or the project;to make the assurances as contained above; and to execute such other documents as may be required in connection with the application. Thal Harnett County has substantially complied or will substantially comply with all Federal,State, and focal laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the project and to the grants pertaining thereto. Adopted this the UV&day of January.2006 at the ow of LI o ,North Carolina, 4110 Sig azure Chairman (Title) ATTEST: ,yh Altutelbpul (Seal) • • • 11110