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Home My WebLink About080618mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting August 6, 2018 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 6, 2018, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Staff present: Gordon Springle, Chairman Howard Penny, Vice Chairman Barbara McKoy, Commissioner Joe Miller, Commissioner Abe Elmore, Commissioner Paula Stewart, County Manager Dwight Snow, County Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk Chairman Springle called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Vice Chairman Penny led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation. Chairman Springle called for additions and/or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Commissioner Elmore moved to approve items on the consent agenda. Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. 1. Minutes: July 16, 2018 regular meeting June 12, 2018 work session 2. Budget Amendments: 6 Public Utilities PU1703 South Central Water Transmission Code 503-9100-431.45-01 Construction 503-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 8 Education Department Code 110-8600-480.31-08 Education -Capital Northwest Harnett 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 4,565 decrease 4,565 increase 100,000 increase 100,000 increase 10 Emergency Medical Services Code 192-5400-420.74-74 Capital Outlay — Equipment 4,805 increase 192-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 4,805 increase August 6, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 1 of 4 11 Emergency Services Code 110-5302-420.32-87 110-0000-399.00-00 12 Public Utilities - PU 1801 Code 505-9100-431.45-01 505-9100-431.45-33 505-9100-431.45-20 505-9100-431.45-80 505-0000-399.50-00 Emergency Management/EMPG S&L Fund Balance Appropriated Ft Bragg Water & WW Construction Materials & Supplies Legal & Administration Contingency Public Utilities 13 Health Department Code 110-7600-441.33-45 Contracted Services 110-0000-331.76-01 WIC 17 Cooperative Extension Code 110-7398-465.32-29 Agriculture 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 23 Benhaven Elementary School CP 1702 Code 336-8300-480.47-55 Computers 336-8300-480.47-62 Contingency 3. Tax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1) 5,761 increase 5,761 increase 700,000 increase 100,000 increase 10,000 increase 70,000 increase 880,000 increase 1,327 increase 1,327 increase 1,000 increase 1,000 increase 1,930 decrease 1,930 increase 4. Harnett County Emergency Services, on behalf of Spout Springs Emergency Services, requested permission to purchase a LEGACY 13 Vertecom 13 CFM 6KPSI 10 HP air compressor from Safe Air Systems for $21,767.69 to replace their 1998 SCBA air compressor that is no longer operational. The funds will be taken from Spout Spring's current 2018/2019 budget. 5. Harnett County Development Services requested approval of a contract to perform building inspection services for the Town of Coats. The contract term is for 3 years and compensation shall be recovered through a schedule of fees collected from the sale of the permits issued. A separate fee shall be recovered by the County for each condemnation process undertaken by the Town for any building within its jurisdiction. 6. Harnett County Development Services requested approval of a contract to perform building inspection services for the Town of Erwin. The contract term is for 3 years and compensation shall be recovered through a schedule of fees collected from the sale of the permits issued. A separate fee shall be recovered by the County for each condemnation process undertaken by the Town for any building within its jurisdiction. August 6, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 2 of 4 7. Harnett County Division on Aging requested approval to accept $508,821 in funding provided through the Mid -Carolina Area Agency on Aging Home Care and Community Block Grant. There is a required 10% match of $56,536. The funding is to be distributed $207,972 In-home Aid and $300,849 Elderly Nutrition (Congregate and Home Delivered Meals) 8. Harnett County Workforce Development requested permission to enter into a contract for FY 2018-19 with the Triangle South Workforce Development Board, which administers the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Grant to provide funding for employment and training services to the citizens of Harnett County enrolled in the WIOA Youth, Adult, and Dislocated Worker Programs. The Sampson County WIOA Youth Program will also be included for this fiscal year. 9. Harnett County Human Resources Director requested approval to reclassify seven (7) Department of Social Services positions from DSS Processing Assistants to Income Maintenance Technicians. State OSHR approved this request effective July 1, 2018. DSS will absorb the additional cost in their current budget. Chairman Springle opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. - Penny Christmas from Carolina Seasons said she is disappointed that there hasn't been more progress made at Patriot Park. - Sheriff Wayne Coats addressed the Board and thanked them for their support. Commissioner Miller moved to approve the appointments listed below. Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion that passed unanimously. AGRICULTURE ADVISORY BOARD R. H. Byrd was reappointed to serve on this board for a term of three years expiring July 1, 2021. HARNETT COUNTY DISTRICT H TOURISM AUTHORITY Ilin Smimov was appointed to serve on this board for a term of one year expiring August 31, 2019. Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats requested approval of 16 new School Resource Officer positions as follows: - One (1) position - Deputy Sheriff — Sergeant, Grade 110, PSN 404 - Fifteen (15) positions - Deputy Sheriff, Grade 105, PSN 248 The new positions will be stationed at the various elementary schools throughout the County. Mrs. Honeycutt provided a spreadsheet detailing that the maximum cost for the first full year of implementation for the additional 16 positions could total $1,795,212. The maximum cost August 6, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 3 of 4 for the second and subsequent years could total $1,060,140. Staff noted that the School Board had recently received a grant for 3 school resource officers. Mrs. Honeycutt said that if approved, the funding for the new positions would be appropriated from the County's General Fund Balance during a future board meeting. Vice Chairman Penny moved to approve the requested positions as presented. Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion that passed unanimously. Mrs. Stewart presented the following reports: Harnett County DSS Monthly Report — July 2018 Veterans Services Activities Report — July 2018 Harnett County Development Services Report — June 2018 Harnett County Development Services Comparison Report Mrs. Stewart also reminded the group that commissioners will tour Animal Services/Animal Control immediately following the meeting today. There was no new business. Commissioner Miller moved that the Board go in to closed session for the following purposes: 1) Consultation with the County's legal staff in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege concerning the handling of certain claims and litigation including the following case: Workers Compensation Case of Hannah Nix -McCann IC File No. 18015413; and 2) To discuss certain personnel matters; and 3) To discuss certain economic development matters. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3),(6)&(4). Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Commissioner Elmore moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion that passed unanimously. Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Immediately following the meeting, commissioners toured the Harnett County's Animal Shelter/Animal Control. d Penny Jr., Ch. 1�e17-20 et Regineeler, Clerk August 6, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENT 1 Date 08/06/2018 a) R @ § • t) cn 4—. • e A kk �0 \ O k - 0 -= 0 S. Keith Faulkner Tax Administrator