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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
June 6, 2005
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June
6, 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
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Commissioner Andrews
led the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Vice Chairman Hill moved to approve the agenda as published with an addition to the
consent agenda of lease agreement for Mamer’s Container Site; and addition to the
regular agenda of award of Sewer Line Project contract to Hobby Construction.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Commissioner Titchener and seconded by Commissioner McNeill,
the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, May 16, 2005
Special Meeting, May 27, 2005 (work session)
2. Budget amendments:
499 Meth Lab Training (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.51-09 Meth Lab Training 10,000. decrease
110-5106-420.31-02 Medical Examinations 1,800. decrease
110-5106-420.58-01 Training 2,975. decrease
110-5106-420.58-14 Travel 4,000. decrease
110-5106-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies 1,225. decrease
519 Public Assistance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7710-441.88-45 Family Caregivers 1,000. increase
110-0000-331.77-09 Family Caregivers 1,000. increase
521 Agricultural Center/Animal Control Shelter Capital project (Fund 370-“CP0501”)
Code 370-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 44,000. increase
370-8301-465.45-80 Contingency-Agricultural Center 22,000. increase
370-8302-420-45-80 Contingency-Animal Control 22,000. increase
522 RSVP (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7510-441.32-13 Special Projects-RSVP 1,265. increase
110-0000-353.15-00 Contributions & Donations 1,265. increase
523 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-356.30-00 Insurance Reimbursement 4,630. increase
110-5100-420.43-21 Maintenance & Repair-Auto 4,630. increase
528 Legal Services (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4155-410.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 500. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 500. increase
532 Special Districts (Fund 242-Special Districts)
Code 242-8001-420.82-30 Special School District 9,100. increase
242-8002-420.82-30 Anderson Creek Fire 18,000. increase
242-8004-420.82-30 Averasboro Fire 10,000. increase
242-8005-420.82-30 Benhaven Fire 20,000. increase
242-8007-420.82-30 Black River Fire 22,000. increase
242-8808-420.82-30 Boone Trail Fire 13,000. increase
242-8009-420.82-30 Buies Creek Fire 19,000. increase
242-8023-420.82-30 Bunnlevel Fire 9,000. increase
242-8016-420.82-30 Coats/Grove 15,000. increase
242-8022-420.82-30 Crains Creek Fire 5,000. increase
242-8011-420.82-30 Cypress Creek Fire 5,500. increase
242-8013-420.82-30 Erwin Fire 8,500. increase
242-8014-420.82-30 Flat Branch Fire 12,500. increase
242-8015-420.82-30 Flatwoods Fire 7,000. increase
242-8017-420.82-30 Northwest Fire 14,000. increase
242-8019-420.82-30 Spout Springs Fire 37,000. increase
242-8020-420.82-30 Summerville Fire 11,000. increase
242-0000-313.30-00 NC Sales Tax 235,600. increase
533 Revenues (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-313.30-00 NC Sales Tax 1,002,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 1,002,000. decrease
534 Airport Old Stage Road Relocation Project (Fund 367-“CP0305”)
Code 367-0000-389.10-00 Interfund Transfer-General Fund 800,000. increase
367-8360-465.90-10 Interfund Transfer-General Fund 800,000. increase
535 Interfund Transfer (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8701-490.90-07 Interfd. Trans.-Airport Site Prep. 800,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 800,000. increase
536 Airport Site Preparation Phase II Project (Fund 368-“CP0307”)
Code 368-8360-465.90-10 Interfund Trans.-Gen. Fd. 100,000. increase
368-0000-389.10-00 Interfund Trans.-Gen. Fd. 100,000. increase
537 Interfund Transfer (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8701-490.90-08 Interfd. Trans.-Runway Taxi Ext. 100,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Bal. Appro. 100,000. increase
538 Airport Stie Preparation Phase II Project (Fund 372-“CP0505”)
Code 372-0000-389.10-00 Interfund Trans.-Gen. Fd. 300,000. increase
372-8360-465.90-10 Interfund Trans.-Gen. Fd. 300,000. increase
539 Interfund Transfer (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8701-490.90-11 Interfd. Trans.-Airport Site Pres. 300,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 300,000. increase
540 Library (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-348.10-00 Copy Fees 3,500. increase
110-0000-348.20-00 Fines 915. increase
110-8100-450.41-13 Utilities 3,000. increase
110-8100-450.58-14 Travel 715. increase
110-8100-450.60-31 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 700. increase
541 South Central Wastewater Project (Fund 553-“PU014B”)
Code 553-9100-431.45-20 Legal & Admin. 25,000. increase
553-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 25,000. increase
542 Titan Wastewater Extension Project (Fund 554-“PU021B”)
Code 554-9100-431.45-20 Legal & Admin. 20,000. increase
554-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 20,000. increase
543 Top Notch Teachers (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7317-465.35-01 Stipends/Bonuses 23,313. increase
110-0000-334.73-17 Top Notch Teachers 23,313. increase
544 Dept Service Reserve 2002 (Fund 210-Debt Service Reserve)
Code 210-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 57,000. increase
210-8702-490.31-35 COPS 2002 Reserve 57,000. increase
546 Lockhart/Shawtown Revitalization Project (Fund 369-“CP0404”)
Code 369-8369-465.85-06 Rehab CDBG C-1 6,474. increase
369-0000-354.18-00 Program Income 6,474. increase
547 Chlorine Dioxide Pilot Project (Fund 549-“PU0302”)
Code 549-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 200. decrease
549-9100-431.45-33 Materials & Supplies 3,864. decrease
549-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 1,400. decrease
549-9100-431.46-01 Residual Equity Transfer 5,064. decrease
549 Coats Wastewater Extension Project (Fund 548-“PU0301”)
Code 548-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 2,566. decrease
548-9108-431.45-01 Construction 24,447. decrease
548-9108-431.45-20 Legal & Administrative 3,105. decrease
548-9108-431.45-40 Land & Right-of-Way 955. decrease
548-9108-431.45-80 Contingency 20,460. decrease
548-9108-431.45-01 Residual Equity Transfer 46,401. decrease
551 Section 8 Housing (Fund 235-HUD)
Code 235-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 1,250. increase
235-0000-351.35-00 Fraud Recovery 500. increase
235-8404-441.30-09 Interest Expense Charged 1,750. increase
552 Jail (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5120-420.32-48 Safe Keepers 225. increase
110-0000-356.51-05 Military Absentee Housing 225. increase
553 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5100-420.32-27 Drug Program 4,000. increase
110-0000-336.15-00 Controlled Substance Tax 4,000. increase
554 Restitution (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 222. increase
110-7930-441.32-82 Return of Unspent Grant Funds 222. increase
557 Special District DMV Distribution (Fund 722-Tax Collection Agency)
Code 722-8029-419.82-01 Current-Town of Erwin 4,500. increase
722-8029-419.82-02 Delinquent-Town of Erwin 4,500. increase
722-8027-419.82-01 Current-Town of Coats 7,500. increase
722-8026-419.82-01 Current-Town of Angier 245,000. increase
722-0000-311.10-00 Ad Valorem Taxes-Current 320,000. increase
558 Special Districts (Fund 242-Special Districts)
Code 242-8001-420.82-10 Current-Special School District 36,500. increase
242-8001-420.82-20 Delinquent-Special School District 1,500. increase
242-8002-420.82-10 Current-Anderson Creek Fire 55,000. increase
242-8004-420.82-10 Current-Averasboro Fire 36,000. increase
242-8005-420.82-10 Current-Benhaven 40,000. increase
242-8007-420.82-10 Current-Black River Fire 75,000. increase
242-8008-420.82-10 Current-Boone Trail Fire 33,500. increase
242-8009-420-82-10 Current-Buies Creek Fire 50,000. increase
242-8009-420.82-20 Delinquent-Buies Creek Fire 1,500. increase
242-8011-420.82-10 Current-Cypress Creek Fire 8,000. increase
242-8011-420.82-20 Delinquent-Cypress Creek Fire 2,500. increase
242-8011-420.82-10 Current-Erwin 27,400. increase
242-8013-420.82-20 Delinquent-Erwin 1,500. increase
242-8014-420.82-10 Current-Flat Branch Fire 26,000. increase
242-8015-420.82-10 Current-Flatwoods Fire 20,000. increase
242-8016-420.82-10 Current-Coats/Grove Fire 45,000. increase
242-8016-420.82-20 Delinquent-Coats/Grove Fire 1,000. increase
242-8017-420.82-10 Current-Northwest Harnett Fire 52,000. increase
242-8017-420.82-20 Delinquent-Northwest Harnett Fire 3,200. increase
242-8019-420.82-10 Current-Spout Springs Fire 90,000. increase
242-8020-420.82-10 Current-Summerville Fire 27,500. increase
242-8022-420.82-10 Current-Crains Creek Fire 5,000. increase
242-8022-420.82-20 Delinquent-Crains Creek Fire 1,500. increase
242-8023-420.82-10 Current-Bunnlevel Fire 16,000. increase
242-0000-311.10-00 Current 642,900. increase
242-0000-311.20-00 Delinquent 12,700. increase
562 Social Services (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.77-05 Specialized Foster Care 10,217. increase
110-0000-331.77-06 Mid-Carolina Council of Governments 8,624. increase
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110-0000-349.30-00 3 Party CAP-C At-Risk 60,000. increase
110-0000-349.10-00 Adoption Pre-Placement Fees 1,300. decrease
110-0000-349.20-00 Adoption Report to Court 500. decrease
110-0000-349.00-00 In Home Study Fees 1,200. decrease
110-0000-349.40-00 NC Health Choice Fees 11,200. increase
110-0000-354.10-00 Food Stamps Refunds 9,198. decrease
110-0000-354.14-00 Public Assistance Refunds 47,720. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 125,563. decrease
564 Public Assistance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-353.06-00 Donations-Social Services 133. increase
110-7710-441.89-50 Elderly Assistance Donations 103. increase
110-7710-441.89-40 General Agency Donations 30. increase
110-7710-441.80-50 Day Care 76,178. decrease
110-0000-330.77-04 Day Care 76,178. decrease
110-7710-441.88-15 Special Needs Adoption 67,500. increase
110-0000-334.77-03 Special Needs Adoption 67,500. increase
110-7710-441.88-50 Drug Endangered Children 6,251. decrease
110-0000-331.77-11 Drug Endangered Children 6,251. decrease
567 Support Our Students (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7309-465.58-15 Travel Services 1,200. increase
110-7309-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 2,335. increase
110-7309-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 277. increase
110-7309-465.58-14 Travel Admin. 100. increase
110-7309-465.33-45 Contracted Services 400. increase
110-7309-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 1,312. decrease
110-7309-465.32-75 Recreational Activities 672. decrease
110-7309-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 1,085. decrease
110-7309-465.32-26 Incentives 658. decrease
110-7309-465.32-41 Leadership Development 370. decrease
110-7309-465.35-01 Stipends/Bonuses 97. decrease
110-7309-465.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 115. decrease
568 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7300-465.32-31 Cooperative Extension 8,800. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 8,800. increase
569 Governing Body (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4100-410.30-04 Professional Services 100,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 100,000. increase
570 Automation Enhancement (Fund 230-Auto Enhancement)
Code 230-0000-322.40-03 Automation Enhancement Fees 17,069. increase
230-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 100. increase
230-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 5,000. decrease
230-4800-410.33-45 Materials & Supplies 12,169. increase
571 Harnett Memorial Fund (Fund 215-Harnett Memorial Fund)
Code 215-8406-410.31-48 Memorial Fund-HCDPU 2,000. increase
215-8406-410.31-52 Memorial Fund-Library 500. increase
251-0000-353.84-01 Harnett Memorial Fund 2,500. increase
572 Finance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4400-410.60-62 Miscellaneous Payroll Expense 24,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 24,000. increase
3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
4. Quarterly write-offs of delinquent Public Utilities for the second quarter of 2005,
totaling $13,300.69. The accounts have been in a delinquent status for more than three
years.
5. Policy on Displays at the Harnett County Governmental Complex to enhance the
appearance of, promote harmony and conformity with, and provide a uniform system
for displays of all kinds intended for permanent placement in or on public areas of the
Governmental Complex.
6. Extension of lease agreement for the NC State Local Government Employee’s
Credit Union automatic teller machine (ATM) at the Courthouse Complex.
7. Cancel both regular Board of Commissioners meetings and all work sessions
already scheduled for the month of July and schedule one special meeting for July 11.
8. Resolution recognizing retiring Erwin Fire Chief, Louis Joseph (Attachment 2)
9. Renewal of lease agreement with Raul Aquirre Berduzco for Mamer’s Container
Site for one year at a sum of $1,600.
In the informal comment period, Mary B. Johnson, Johnson Farm Road, Lillington,
state that she opposes the proposed Central American Free Trade Agreement
(CAFTA).
Vice Chairman Hill moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner McNeill
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
Kim Newton for a 1-year term to expire 6/30/06
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Harnett County Council For Women
Michelle Burgess for a 3-year term to expire 6/30/08
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Social Services Board
Dezretta Johnson re-appointed for a 3-year term to expire 6/30/08
nominated by Chairman Byrd
Harnett County Board of Adjustment
Jason Lemons for a 3-year term to expire 6/30/08
nominated by Chairman Byrd
Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Karen Clayton re-appointed for a 3-year term to expire 6/30/08
nominated by Vice Chairman Hill
CCCC Harnett County Board of Trustees
Tim McNeill and John Q. Shaw re-appointed for 4-year terms to expire 6/30/09
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Research Triangle Regional Partnership
Johnson Tilghman re-appointed for a 2-year term to expire 6/30/07
nominated by Commissioner Titchener
Jury Commission
Nettie Cameron re-appointed for a 2-year term to expire 6/30/07
nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Anderson Creek Senior Center Advisory Commission
Horace Moffitt re-appointed for a 3-year term to expire 6/30/08
nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority
Bart Adams re-appointed for a 5-year term to expire 6/30/10
nominated by Commissioner Titchener
Sonya Rozier, Vice President of Operations, Community Home Care and Hospice,
requested the Board’s support of an application for a Certificate of Need (CON) from
the State for a 7-bed inpatient care facility in Harnett County. Mr. Emory noted to the
Board that this agency is not Harnett County Hospice. Commissioner Andrews
moved to endorse the need for a 7-bed inpatient care facility in Harnett County for
Hospice patients. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Jennifer Slusser, County Staff Attorney, presented for the Board’s consideration, a
proposed resolution authorizing use of outside counsel in rebanding negotiations
related to the relocation of the 800 MHz system. There will be no cost to the County
as Nextel will pay for counsel for the project. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt
the resolution. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
(Attachment 3)
Deen Taylor, Environmental Planning Technician, presented a proposed revision to
the Fee Schedule of the Abandoned Manufactured Home project Initiative (A.M.P.I.).
He noted that removal needs to be more affordable and citizens need to know the cost
upfront. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the amendment to the policy as
presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
(Attachment 4)
Steve Ward, Public Utilities Assistant Director, asked the Board to award a sewer line
construction contract to Hobby Construction in the amount of $636,565. The contract
is to repair and complete the ongoing sewer line construction on Hwy. 401 South in
the Flatwoods area of Harnett County. The former contractor for this project,
Sandhills Utilities, has defaulted on the terms of their contract and the County is
currently in negotiations with their surety to receive compensation for their
noncompliance with the terms of the contract. Hobby Construction is a well respected
utility contractor who has done outstanding work for Harnett County in the past. Vice
Chairman Hill moved to award the sewer construction contract to Hobby
Construction. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Emergency Medical Service and
Veterans Affairs.
Commissioner McNeill moved to go into closed session for the following purposes:
(a) to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other
businesses in Harnett County; and
(b) to discuss a personnel matter.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(4)&(6).
Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Vice Chairman Hill moved to adjourn.
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The
Harnett County Board of Commissioners regular meeting June 6, 2005, adjourned at
10:45 a.m.
______________________________
Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
______________________________
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Attachment 1.
Attachment 2.
Attachment 3.
Attachment 4.