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Home My WebLink About070708r 820 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS • Minutes of Regular Meeting July 7, 2008 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July 7, 2008, in the Commissioners Meeting 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 Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Commissioner House led the pledge of allegiance and prayer. Vice Chairman Hill moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed with a unanimous vote. Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Commissioner House, the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda: 1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, June 16, 2008 • 2. Budget amendments: 1 Animal Control (Fund 110-General) Code 110-5500-420.74-74 Capital Outlay 13,810. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 13,810. increase 2 Solid Waste Transfer Station Project(Fund 582-"SW0701") Code 582-0000-314.50-00 Sales Tax 2,435. increase 582-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 2,435. decrease 3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1) 4. Resolution to add roads to state system(Attachment 2) 5. Lease agreement with Rodney C. Hobbs for Bunnlevel Container site located on SR 2033 in Stewart's Creek Township. The lease is for a term of three(3) years beginning July 1, 2008 and terminating June 30, 2011. Harnett County will pay Mr. Hobbs the sum of$5,700 for the 3-year term. 6. Authorization for Cooperative Extension to accept the following grants: Continuing for FY 2008-2009: - Division of Child Development through Child Care Networks, Inc. $58,493.00 • - United Way $3,844.00 New grants for FY 2008-2009 from Harnett County Partnership for Children: - Quality Enhancement $234,899.00 - Raising a Reader $53,875.00 7. North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund Project Agreement for Barbecue Creek Park Improvements Project. The PARTF grant is in the amount of$500,000.00. Harnett County will match that amount with$500,000.00. 821 8. Authorization for the Sheriff's Department to submit an application for an Edward Byrne Memorial Local Justice Assistance Grant. The grant is in the amount of $10,432.00 and will be used to continue purchasing computers to be used by deputies for mobile data terminals which will enable them to complete reports in the field. 9. First amendment to contract and agreement with Republic Services of North Carolina, LLC for solid waste collection services. The purpose of the contract amendment is to pay Republic for recycling containers and services provided at the Dunn/Erwin site, the Anderson Creek site and the Campbell University site. The cost to the County is $95.00 • per site,per month for the additional OCC containers and service, and $1,100.00 per month for the additional co-mingled containers and service. All other terms and conditions of the original Agreement dated July 1, 2007 remain in effect. 10. Write-off of Public Utilities delinquent accounts for the second quarter of 2008. All of these accounts have been delinquent for more that three years and total $13,285.56. 11. Resolution to amend the Public Utilities Ordinance to reflect new water and sewer rates as stated in Section 28 of the ordinance. (Attachment 3) 12. Salary reclassifications for two Public Utilities employees to be effective July 1, 2008: - Bryan Byrd, from Senior SCACA Tech., grade 72 to Electrical Supervisor, grade 73 - Ben Nuesmeyer, from Utility System Crew Leader, grade 68, to Senior Utility System Crew Leader, grade 69 Commissioner Andrews moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Agricultural Advisory Committee C.H. Johnson, at-large member, nominated by Commissioner Andrews • Harnett County Council for Women Elsie Lee for a 3-year term to expire 07-31-2011 Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill Research Triangle Regional Partnership Steven P. Wicker for a 2-year term to expire 6-30-2010 Nominated by Commissioner Andrews Social Services Board Alice B. Hicks for a 3-year term to expire-06-30-2011 Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill Triton High School teacher Toni McKay introduced rising Triton seniors Hannah Emory, Ra Tasha Rouse, Patrick White and Cody Byrd. The students were part of an 18-student delegation to China. They shared details of the trip and thanked the commissioners for the$10,000 donation from the county which helped fund the trip. Chairman Byrd stated that the group who visited China represented Harnett County well and were good ambassadors for our country. A delegation from the No. 1 Middle School in China, which will consist of 16 students and two chaperones, will visit Harnett County this fall. Barry Blevins, Community Development Administrator, announced that the County will 1110 apply for NC Department of Community Assistance, Scattered Site Housing Program. The rehabilitation program is targeted towards very low income owner occupied households. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the public. No comments were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved that Chairman Byrd be authorized to sign Harnett County's completed grant application for the Department of Community Assistance funding under the Scattered Site Housing program. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. 822 Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Animal Control, Veterans Service and Health Department. Mr. Emory noted that the County has been asked to select a voting delegate for the NCACC Annual Conference which will be held in New Bern, August 21-24. Commissioner Andrews moved to designate Commissioner McNeill to represent Harnett County. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Emory noted that Kenneth Underwood has offered to purchase property owned by the County in the Riverside area. The matter will be discussed at a work session. • Vice Chairman Hill moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes: (1) To consider a personnel matter; and (2) To instruct the county staff concerning the position to be.taken by the County in negotiating the terms of a proposed contract for the acquisition of real property; and (3) 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)(6)&(5)& (4). Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to come out of close session. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Emory stated that he recommends Trinity Faucett to fill the vacant Human Resources Director position. Commissioner Andrews moved to accept Mr. Emory's recommendation and name Ms. Faucett Human Resources Director for Harnett County. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett Count Board of Commissioners regular meeting, July 7, 2008, adjourned at 11:00 a.m. • /Ai Te J. Byrd, h irmen Kay cQ Blanchard, CQi,k. .610a,Lei • 823 • • Attachment 1 . • Approved by the Harney County Board of Commloelo11e1111 r _ t...1 7 201,2 +/' Board Report Return Date,07f 1112008 TO:HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Allacnield'aY �--1 k td t'I-i 10044 RE:CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES,INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES Tallo... Nuns of Tea Payer BIM• ktlu�at Tops Rdund Raqu�t and ParRIw• bTiltta ___ 1 COOK, BUEL SANFORD 0001131577.2036-2006- City 0.00 Value Decrease, 2500 NC 87 S 4.43 Refund III CAMERON NC,26328-XO00 � Ceutty 4.43 2 COOK, BUEL SANFORD 0039134577-240i7-200 7- City 0.00 Value Decrease 2500 NC 87 S 3.76 Relur d CAMERON NC, 283�-D000 000(�D County 3.76 3 CRAIG, ALLEN SCOTT City O00 Value Decrease ' CRAIG, GERI B 0301296653-2027-2009- 84.13 Rotund 22220 E BELMONTAVE 030000 Could 64.13 PHOENIX AZ 85020-4721 4 CRAIG,ALLEN SCOTT Coy D.ou Military Exemption 2228 E BELIAONT AVE 000155/340-2007-2007- 123.82 Refund PHOENIX AZ 850204721 OD0000 County 123.82 PHOENIX AZ. 85020-4721 5 MANNING. CHARLES RALPH City() 0_28 Situs Correction MANNING, BETTY WILLIAMS C001368993-2008-2007- 8.28 Refund PO BOX 490 000000 County 0.00 COATS NC, 27521-0490 6 MICHIE, KEVIN HARRIS 0001019127-2008.2007- CaYla 38.97 Situs Correction 57 MUSCADINE CT 38.97 Refund LILLINGTON, NC, 27546-5843 000000 County 0.00 7 ROBERTS, CORDON R City 0.00 Military Exemption ROBERTS, ALISSA DAWN 0001301565-2037-2007- 3.30 Rotund 1844 HORSESHOE BEND RD 000000 County 3.41 ERWIN. NC, 26339-8566 8 SANCHEZ RALPH City 0.00 Military Exemption SANCHEZ, VICTOR/A IRENE 0001 128422-2034-21334- - 1.44 Refund 22AM18ERWOOD 000000 County 1.94 SANFORD NC, 27332-1132 9 SMITH, IRA GLYNN 0001137893-2a0..a005-9 COO 126.37 Silas Correction 814 COUNTRY COVE 00Q�Q 107.81 Rn efd LJLLINGTON NC, 27ra48 48-72ra8 County 0200 10 SMITH, IRA GLYNN 0001137893-2008-2006- City() 118.77 Siurs Correction 814 COUNTRY COVE LBt 107.25 Rotund LILLINGTON NC, 27548-7268 000009 County 0.03 11 16ITH, IRA GLYNN 0001137893-2008-2007- C<� 103-95 Silas Correction 81.3 COUNTRY COVE LN 0 0 9394 Refund ULLINGTON NC,27548-7288 County 0.00 12 TAYLOR, CHARLES EDWIN City 0.09 Value Decrease TAYL.OR• SHANNON 00015E 1755-2007-2007- 94 ROCK HARBOR LN 1.61 Refund SPRING LAKE, NC, 28390- 000030 County t.81 8258 13 TORANO. MICHAEL SHAWN City 0.00 Value Decrease 50 CASTLE ROCK Oft 00131114135-2037-2007- 43,71 Refund SANFORD,NC 27332138S 000000 County 43.71 SANFORD, NC. 27332-1389 • 14 VOSS,G EDWARO City 0.00 Military Exemption 3104 ,GERALD ERAL D DR 0000623168-1995-1995- �Ty P CAMERON NC 2113260000 12103C0 131./1 Refund CAMERON NC. 28329-0000 County 131.41 Betty Smith City Total 397.34 Rovenue Administrator County Total 378.42 • Total to be 7r5.76 Refunded CC . 41-41:r:vruu oy tr17 r,:: ' •••t r 11,::y LiO trr1.3I L;c - :v1041011 Board Report • Daco.47f1 fr2tae RovlD++a By: L,q i 4- TO:HARNETT COUNTY BOARD of COMMISSIONERS tekvic••kt-t 4 too.4 RE:CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES,INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MIINICIPALIT1ES NO. NLar1t•a1 Tax Perm BRIMTat,Interest mad TowmiaowRouen • P•rlaltlsa 1 EMIGRANT BUS/NESS CREDIT CORP Value 101 EXECUTIVE OLVD 4fA1288Fi2t.2D47-�p3T-40XKX}0 CeY ODD ELMSFORO, NY, 10523 1,038.95 Rotund Decrease County 1,038.5's Betty Smith • CdyTotal SOO Revenue Administrator County Total 1,038.95 Total to be• Rolunded 1.998,85 824 Attachment 2 NORTH CAROLINA HARNETT COUNTY FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT for solid waste collection services(the"Agreement"),is entered into this 7' day of July. 200R,with an effective date of April 1,2008,by and between Harnett County,a body politic and corporate organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina (the"County')and Republic Services of North Carolina,LLC,a North Carolina limited liability company with its principal place of business at 1220 Commerce Street,S.W.. • Conover,North Carolina 2R613("Contractor").In consideration of the mutual promises contained in this Agreement,•the sufficiency of which are acknowledged. WHEREAS,the parties previously entered into a CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT dated July 1,2007 which said Agreement provided pursuant to Section 16,that the Agreement could be amended in writing,signed and dated by duly authorized representatives of both the County and the Contractor;and WHEREAS,the fourth paragraph of EXHIBIT A states:"The Contractor agrees to work with the County to enhance the County's recycling program.The Contractor shall negotiate with the County,in good faith,any Contract amendments deemed desirable to accomplish the County's recycling goals.";and WHEREAS,the County and Contractor mutually covenant and agree to modify and amend the existing contract as follows: I. The Contractor has added 2—eight cubic yard containers for OCC at the Dunn Erwin site.2-eight cubic yard containers for recycling at the Anderson Creek site and 2-eight cubic yard containers at the Campbell University Site and services said containers bi-weekly, 2_ The charges for the additional OCC containers and service shall be S95.00 per site,per month to be adjusted annually as set forth in Exhibit A of the Contract and Agreement 3. The Contractor has added 4-eight cubic yard containers for commingled recycling at the Campbell University Site and services said containers bi- weekly, 4. The charge for the additional commingled containers and service shall be $1,100.00 per month to be adjusted annually as set forth in Exhibit A of the Contract and Agreement. 41) 5. The Contractor agrees to work with the County as more comprehensive recycling services arc needed. Pricing liar said services will be derived from base pricing and like services outlined in sections 2 and 4 of this addendum, plus CPI or other allowable rate adjustments as dictated by the previous service agreement dated July I",2007 and mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the County. b. All other terms and conditions of the original Agreement dated July I,2007, not specifically amended herein are reaffirmed and ratified. IN WITNESS,WHEREOF,the undersigned parties have executed this First Amendment through their duly aulhorize representatives,on date first shown above. • fo • dy J.By 4) a' an Harnett Coun Board of Commissioners ATTEST:... Kay B4dttchard,Clerk (Seal) Drew Isenhour,Vice-President Republic Services of North Carolina,LLC ATTEST: •Bill Schrum,Assistant Secretary (Seal) • 825 Attachment 3 RESOLUTION AMENDING ORDINANCE REGULATING USE OF WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES OPERATED HY THE COUNTY OF I IARNET r WHEREAS,the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett has previously 4111 adopted that certain Ordinance entitled,"Ordinance Regulating the Use of Water and Sewer Facilities Operated by the County of liar-nett Fixing Rents,Rates,Fees.and Other Charges and Providing for Collection of Same;"and WI IEREAS,the said Ordinance applies to all water distribution and waste writer collection systems owned andiur operated by the County of Harnett to include specifically all County water and sewer districts; AND WHEREAS,the Board of Commissioners desires to amend the aforementioned Ordinance by amending Section 28 relating to"Clwitications.Rates. Fees and Charges," NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED by the Hoard of Commissioners sitting as the governing body of all the County water and sewer districts that the Ordinance named herein above shall be amended by including the attached Exhibit A as the amended Section 28. • AND BE IT RESOLVED: I. That the ordinance named herein above be amended as attached and as set forth above,and that the Ordinance and amendments shall be and remain • in full force and effect from and after the date of its adoption;and 2 That the Harnett County Department of Public Utilities is hereby authorized and directed to take such administrative actions as are necessary sv as to implement the above Ordinance as amended_ Duly Adopted this 7 of July,7,006.upon motion made by Commissioner AA.LB and adopted by the following vote: Ayr' .s- No O Absent Board of ommissioners of the County klumen 8 By: I , T + v J. y .Chat of the Board the governing body of • the Water and Sewer Districts of • Harnett County. Attest: K°` Kay S. anchard..Clerk to the Boant and to the Witter and Sewer Districts of Harnett County 41110