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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
March 21, 2005
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
March 21, 2005, 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 McNeill
led the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Chairman Byrd presented a resolution to Eagle Scout Matthew Pope, honoring
Matthew on his attainment of Eagle Scout. The resolution was adopted by the Board
at its January 3, 2005 meeting.
Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the agenda as published with the following
changes:
delete: item regarding Nextel cellular phone conversion. This item will be
discussed at a work session.
add to consent agenda: additional budget amendments
resolution regarding water resources
add to regular agenda: resolution scheduling public hearing regarding
proposed conveyance to real property to Tomsed
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Commissioner Titchener and seconded by Vice Chairman Hill, the
Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, February 21, 2005
2. Budget Amendments:
323 Health Department (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies & Drugs 6,344. increase
110-0000-331.76-12 Family Planning 6,344. increase
327 Harnett/Fuquay Wastewater Project (Fund 551-“PU012B)
Code 551-9100-431.45-20 Legal & Administrative 60,000. increase
551-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 60,000. decrease
328 Library (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8100-450.64-25 Books & Publications 2,100. increase
110-0000-353.07-00 Contributions & Donations 2,100. increase
331 EMS (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-354.01-00 Sale of Other Assets 12,000. increase
110-5400-420.74-74 Capital Outlay Equipment 12,000. increase
333 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-356.30-00 Insurance Reimbursement 910. increase
110-5100-420.43-21 Maintenance & Repair 910. increase
334 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-356.30-00 Insurance Reimbursement 4,935. increase
110-5100-420.74-74 Capital Outlay-Equipment 4,935. increase
336 Emergency Services (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.53-01 Emergency Services 15,275. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 15,275. decrease
402 Industrial Parks Capital Project (Fund 314-“CP0402”)
Code 314-8300-465.45-01 Construction-WHIP 5,299. increase
314-8305-465.45-06 Construction-E. Edgerton IP 5,299. decrease
346 Administration (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4150-410.44-21 Bldg & Equip Rent/Admin. 171. increase
110-4400-410.44-21 Bldg & Equip Rent/Finance 171. decrease
348 Parents as Teachers (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7310-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 9,465. decrease
110-7310-465.74-74 Capital Outlay 2,500. increase
110-7310-465.54-26 Advertising 650. increase
110-7310-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 1,625. increase
110-7310-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 2,650. increase
110-7310-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 100. increase
110-7310-465.64-25 Books & Publications 1,940. increase
349 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7300-465.35-02 Points of Light-M L King 2,500. increase
110-0000-331.73-04 Points of Light-M L King 2,500. increase
350 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7300-465.30-04 Professional Services 27,000. increase
110-7300-465.58-15 Travel Services 2,500. increase
110-7300-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 500. increase
110-0000-334.73-18 Golden Leaf 30,000. increase
351 Public Buildings (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4700-410.43-15 Maint. & Repair Bldg./Pub. Bldg. 1,663. increase
110-5120-420.43-16 Maint. & Repair Equip./Jail 1,663. decrease
352 Public Assistance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7710-441.80-90 Crisis Intervention 61,657. increase
110-7710-441.80-85 CP&L Project Share 1,304. increase
110-0000-330.77-01 Social Services Administration 62,961. increase
110-7710-441.80-60 Day Care Smart Start 96,240. increase
110-0000-330.77-05 Day Care Smart Start 96,240. increase
110-7710-441.88-15 Special Needs Adoption 30,000. increase
110-0000-334.77-03 Special Need Adoption 30,000. increase
353 South Central Wastewater Project (Fund 553-“PU014B”)
Code 553-0000-389.50-00 Interfund Transfer-HCDPU 200,000. increase
553-9100-431.45-40 Land and Right-of-Way 78,000. increase
553-9100-431.45-30 Engineering 122,000. increase
354 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU)
Code 531-9000-431.90-60 Interfund Trans. SC Wastewater Prol. 200,000. increase
531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 200,000. increase
355 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.43-16 Maintenance & Repair-Equipment 1,000. decrease
110-7600-441.54-26 Advertising 900. decrease
110-7600-441.58-01 Training 1,000. decrease
110-7600-441.58-14 Travel 3,000. decrease
110-7600-441.60-36 Uniforms 1,912. decrease
110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies 5,000. decrease
110-7600-441.74-74 Capital Outlay Equipment 589. decrease
110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 589. increase
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110-0000-345.10-15 3 Party Medicaid 5,812. decrease
110-0000-345.19-00 Miscellaneous Patient Fees 7,000. decrease
356 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.11-00 Salaries & Wages 11,850. decrease
110-7600-441.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 907. decrease
110-7600-441.23-00 Retirement 580. decrease
110-7600-441.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 208. decrease
110-0000-331.76-01 WIC Program 13,545. decrease
357 Raw Water Intake Upgrade Project (Fund 557-“PU0401”)
Code 557-0000-314.50-00 Sales Tax 10,500. increase
557-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 10,500. increase
358 Transportation (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4650-410.60-46 Medical Supplies & Drugs 1,500. decrease
110-4650-410.58-01 Training & Meetings 730. increase
110-4650-410.33-45 Contracted Services 21,856. increase
110-4650-410.43-16 Maintenance & Repair Equipment 250. decrease
110-4650-410.55-12 Printing & Binding 218. decrease
110-4650-410.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 43. decrease
110-4650-410.60-33 Materials & Supplies 800. decrease
110-0000-334.55-03 Transportation Assistance-TDP 19,775. increase
359 Medical Examiner (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5700-420.32-14 Medical Examiner 12,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 12,000. increase
366 Governing Body (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4100-410.32-68 Board Meetings 10,000. increase
110-4100-410.31-60 Averasboro Battleground 1,000. increase
110-4100-410.31-98 Adopt a Trail 7,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 18,000. increase
370 Solid Waste (Fund 580-Solid Waste)
Code 580-6600-461.90-68 Interfund Transfer – Abandoned
Manufactured Home 44,531. increase
580-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 44,531. increase
371 Automaton Enhancement Fund (Fund 230-Automation Enhancement)
Code 230-4800-410.90-10 Interfund Transfer-General Fund 5,000. increase
230-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 5,000. increase
377 MIS (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4900-410.74-74 Capital Outlay-MIS 57,000. increase
110-7600-441.52-54 Insurance & Bonds-Health 15,000. decrease
110-4500-410.74-74 Capital Outlay-Tax 20,000. decrease
110-0000-389.50-00 Interfund Transfer-HCDPU 15,000. increase
110-0000-389.42-00 Interfund Transfer-E911 2,000. increase
110-0000-389.48-01 Interfd. Trans.-Automation Enhancement 5,000. increase
378 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU)
Code 531-9000-431.90-10 Interfund Transfer-General Fund 15,000. increase
531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 15,000. increase
379 Emergency Telephone System (Fund 240-E911)
Code 240-5900-420.58-01 Training & Meetings 2,000. decrease
240-5900-420.90-10 Interfund Transfer-General Fund 2,000. increase
3. Tax Refunds (Attachment 1)
4. Resolution supporting state assumption of Medicaid (Attachment 2)
5. Reorganization of Emergency Management office staff: move Jimmy Riddle
from Deputy Fire Marshal position (pay grade 67) to Assistant Fire Marshal
(pay grade 70). This will allow for direct management and supervision in the event
of the absence of the Emergency Services Director.
6. Lease agreement with Ralph and Margaret Mangum for Johnsonville Container
Site for one year for the rental fee of $1,400.
7. Resolution regarding Overhills Estate (Attachment 3)
8. Resolution to allow New Hanover County to join Southeastern Economic
Development Commission (Attachment 4)
9. Budget Ordinance for the Abandoned Mobile Home Planning Initiative
(Attachment 5)
10. Work Authorization for Airport Runway Extension project (Attachment 6)
11. Change Order No. 1 for Barnhill Contracting Company regarding Airport
project (Attachment 7)
12. Farm Lease Agreement with Ronnie Hall for governmental complex property.
Consideration of the lease is $35.00 per acre for the cleared land.
13. Proclamation regarding Campbell University Loyalty Day (Attachment 8)
14. Authorization for Cooperative Extension to purchase new computers that
were approved in the FY 2004-05 Budget.
15. Write-off of delinquent Public Utilities accounts for the first quarter of 2005--All
of these accounts have been in a delinquent status for more than three years and total
$13,382.71. Public Utilities participates in the Local Government Debt-Setoff
Program that has been successful in collecting previous written-off debts.
16. Authorization for the Sheriff’s Department to accept a proposal from Starpoint
Global Services for the management, storage, and imaging of records belonging to the
Harnett County Sheriff’s Department. The cost of this service is $1,200.00 and annual
maintenance is $140.00 (after first 15 months free).
17. Special salary adjustment for Gerelene Goodman, Social Worker Supervisor II, in
the Department of Social Services. Her current salary is lower than that of another
employee with the same title and duties but with fewer years service. Salary will be
adjusted to $42,365.00.
18. Authorization for the Sheriff’s Department to submit a grant application to the
North Carolina Department of Correction for the Criminal Justice partnership
Program. The amount of the proposed grant is $85,246.00.
19. Resolution of Support for Water Resources Management Program and Funding by
the State to North Carolina Regional Councils (Attachment 9)
In the informal comments portion of the meeting, Ray McArten, Western Harnett area,
stated that he applied for a federal firearms license but it was not approved due to
zoning where he lives. The Board asked the Planning Department staff to follow up
with Mr. McArten.
Commissioner Titchener moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Averasboro Township Tourism Development Authority (Attachment 10)
Billy Tart and Ricky Johnson reappointed for 1-year terms to expire 12-31-05 and
Billy Tart named Authority Chairman
nominated by Commissioner Titchener
Harnett County Public Facilities Corp. Board of Directors
Jesse Alphin, Billy G. Pope, and Wm. A. Wilder for a 1-year term to expire 3-31-06
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Town of Angier Planning Board (extraterritorial jurisdiction)
Robert Surles for a 3-year term to expire 12-31-07
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Vice Chairman Hill nominated Commissioner Tim McNeill to replace her on the
North Carolina Business Education Technical Alliance.
Chairman Byrd stated that the Board would now consider certain matters sitting in its
capacity as governing body of the South Central Water & Sewer District and called on
Jackie E. McLamb, Area Director, Rural Development, United States Department of
Agriculture. Mr. McLamb presented a Letter of Conditions and other documents
regarding financing of the proposed wastewater collection project. Commissioner
McNeill moved to approve the Letter of Conditions and related documents sitting as
the governing body of the District and as the Board of County Commissioners.
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
(Attachment 11)
Steve Ward, Assistant Director, Public Utilities, presented three separate agreements
between the County and the South Central Water & Sewer District. The documents
consist of a Contracting Agency Agreement, an Operations and Maintenance
Agreement, and a Capacity Purchase Agreement. These agreements are necessary to
prepare for the upcoming start of the South Central Wastewater Project Phase IA.
Commissioner Titchener moved to approve all three agreements sitting as the
governing body of the District and as the Board of County Commissioners.
Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 12)
Chairman Byrd closed the portion of the meeting sitting as the governing body of
South Central Water & Sewer District.
Mark Locklear, Senior Planner, presented a zoning change request for Pauline Young,
from RA-20M to Commercial Zoning, SR 1120-Overhills Road, Anderson Creek
Township, 6.58 acres. The Planning Board recommends denial of the request based
on unreasonable spot zoning. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing and
opened the meeting for comments from the public. Comments were received from the
following citizens:
1. Pauline Young, applicant, wants to sell the property in question and was told she
could sell at a higher price if it was zoned commercial.
2. David Bunn, 5608 Overhills Road, does not want to see storage units or a
convenience store built on that property. His main concern is for the safety of children
in the neighborhood.
No further comments were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner McNeill moved to deny the zoning change request. Commissioner
Byrd seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mark Locklear, Senior Planner, presented a proposed text amendment to the
Subdivision Ordinance regarding streetscape buffer standards. Chairman Byrd called
to order a public hearing and opened the meeting for comments from the public. No
comments were offered regarding the proposed amendment and Chairman Byrd closed
the public hearing. Commissioner Andrews moved to adopt the Subdivision
Ordinance text amendment as presented. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously. (Attachment 13)
Mark Locklear, Senior Planner, presented a proposed text amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance to remove the portion pertaining to buffers for single-family subdivisions as
it has been addressed in the above text amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance.
Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing and opened the meeting for comments
from the public. No comments were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the public
hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the Zoning Ordinance text
amendment as presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (Attachment 14)
Dwight Snow, County Attorney, presented for the Board’s consideration, a proposed
resolution to conduct a public hearing on a proposed transfer of a 2.0 acre tract which
is located in the County Industrial Park off Highway 401 in Lillington Township.
Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Titchener
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 15)
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Veteran’s Affairs, Animal
Control, Sheriff’s Department, Housing, and General Fund (changes).
(Attachment 16).
Mr. Emory reported on the following items:
- The Hunting Advisory Committee will meet soon to discuss fox issue.
- The Department of Transportation’s Spring Litter Sweep Roadside Cleanup
is scheduled for April 16-30, 2005.
- Harmony Home, a home for 6 adult ladies with developmental disabilities,
will open this summer in Dunn.
- Emergency Medical Service has been awarded a non-matching bioterrorism
grant from Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA).
Commissioner Hill moved that the Board go into closed session for the following
purposes:
(1) To discuss certain personnel matters;
(2) To instruct the County staff in negotiating the terms on a proposed contract for the
acquisition of real property;
(3) To give instructions to the County Attorney concerning the handling or settlement
of a claim.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6),(5) &
(3). Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to come out of closed session.
Commissioner Andrews 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
County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting, March 21, 2005 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