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Home My WebLink About071105s HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Special Meeting July 11, 2005 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday, July 11, 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 Walt Titchener Tim McNeill Members absent: Dan B. Andrews 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 McNeill led the pledge of allegiance and prayer. Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the agenda as published with item number 7 (presentation by Good Hope Hospital Board of Trustees) being removed and a handout added to item number 8. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Upon motion by Commissioner McNeil and seconded by Commissioner Hill, the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda: 1.Minutes: Special Meeting, June 27, 2005 (adoption of budget) Regular Meeting, June 20, 2005 Special Meeting, June 2, 2005 (budget work session) Special Meeting, May 31, 2005 (budget work session) 2.Budget amendments: 1 Health (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7600-441.33-45 Contracted Services 12,000 increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 12,000. increase 2 Education (Fund 110-General (Fund 110-General) Code 110-8600-480.31-14 CCCC 41,414. increase 110-8800-490.32-16 Contingency 41,414. decrease 3 Teens As Parents (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7313-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 33,600. increase 110-7313-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 2,570. increase 110-7313-465.21-00 Group Ins. Expense 5,058. increase 110-7313-465.23-00 Retirement 1,644. increase 110-7313-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 672. increase 110-7313-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 504. increase 110-0000-334.73-13 Teens As Parents 44,048. increase 4 Emergency Services Grants (Fund General) Code 110-5302-420.31-95 Homeland Security, Part II 529. increase 110-0000-331.53-05 Homeland Security, Part II 529. increase 110-5302-420.31-94 Hmld. Sec., Part I, 2003 12,750. increase 110-0000-331.53-02 Hmld. Sec., Part I, 2003 12,750. increase 110-5302-420.31-97 Homeland Security 2004 184,670. increase 110-0000-331.53-08 Homeland Security 2004 184,670. increase 5 MIS (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399-00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 68,121. increase 110-4900-410.33-45 Contracted Services 850. increase 110-4900-410.74-74 Capital Outlay 67,271. increase 6 Transportation (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 26,291. increase 110-4650-410.32-70 Capital Assistance-TDP 26,291. increase 7 Sheriff (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 600. increase 110-5100-420.32-27 Drug program 600. increase 8 Animal Control (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 576. increase 110-5500-420.60-36 Uniforms 576. increase 9 Emergency Management (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 70,000. increase 110-5302-420.31-97 Homeland Security 2004 70,000. increase 10 Planning (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 8,880. increase 110-7200-765.33-45 Contracted Services 8,880. increase 11 Health (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 1,801. increase 110-7600-441.60-45 Drugs 1,801. increase 12 Social Services (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 12,768. increase 110-7700-441.74-74 Capital Outlay 12,768. increase 13 Parks & Recreation (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 38,040. increase 110-8200-450.33-45 Contracted Services 38,040. increase 14 Emergency Telephone System-Wireless (Fund 240-E911) Code 240-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 22,364. increase 240-5901-420.33-45 Contracted Services 22,364. increase 15 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU) Code 531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 22,219. increase 531-9000-431.30-04 Professional Services 11,168. increase 531-9000-431.74-74 Capital Outlay 11,051. increase 16 Cultural & Recreational Appropriations (Fund 110-General) Code 110-8199-441.31-52 Sesquicentennial Celebra. 8,046. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 8,046. increase 17 Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7510-441.32-44 Together Rx Program 2,528. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 2,528. increase 18 Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7510-441.32-13 Special Projects-RSVP 948. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 948. increase 19 Aging (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-331.77-04 National Sen. Serv. Corps. 337. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 337. decrease 20 Library (Fund 110-General) Code 110-8100-450-33-45 Contracted Services 2,200. increase 110-0000-331.81-02 EZ LSTA Grant 2,200. increase 22 Emergency Services (Fund 110-General) Code 110-5302-420.21-99 Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning (HMEP) 5,000. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appro. 5,000. increase 3.Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1) 4.Work Authorization No. 05-01 (Amendment No. 1) with Talbert & Bright, Inc. which provides construction phase services for Runway 23 and Taxiway Extension, Paving and Lighting. Funds for authorization will be provided be federal grant #36237.23.4.2. 5.Authorization to accept Airport grants: No. 36237.25.7.1 (Vision 100, paving & lighting)--$150,000 federal funds No. 36237.25.7.2 (runway & parallel taxiway extension)--$550,000 federal funds. Harnett County will provide in-kind contributions. A project ordinance will be considered after allocations are determined. 6.Authorization for Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Department on Aging, to accept grant funds and equipment made available by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. A laptop computer, printer, and $1,000 in funds will assist qualified Medicare beneficiaries. A grant in the amount of $15,000 will be used to provide Medicare, Part D. 7.Authorization to change the name of the county’s department of Management Information Services (MIS) to Information Technology (IT). Based on documentation provided by the recent personnel study, IT is more common in today’s society. Information Technology can be defined as the broad subject regarding all aspects of managing and processing information. 8.Annual contract with the North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources for FY 2005-06. The agreement provides for the following appropriations for the protection, development and improvement of forest land in Harnett County: State $135,755.00 60%; and County $90,503.00 40%. 9.Authorization for Cooperative Extension to hire a Teens As Parents Coordinator. The position will be funded by a grant from the Governor’s Crime Commission and Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital. 10.Resolution authorizing execution of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) documents for concentrated needs category (Attachment 2) Commissioner Hill moved to appoint James Sauls to the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee for a one-year term to expire July 31, 2006. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion which passed unanimously. County Manager Neil Emory presented amendments to the Harnett County Personnel Ordinance. He also presented implementation of state reclassification of positions in the Health and Social Services departments. In addition, reclassifications are noted for Emergency Medical Service positions that have changed since the Management And Personnel Services (MAPS) study. Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the state reclassifications as well as the EMS reclassifications and to postpone consideration of the proposed Personnel Ordinance amendments until the next meeting. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner McNeill moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes: 1) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in Harnett County; 2) To instruct the county staff in negotiating the terms on a proposed contract for the acquisition of real property; 3) To consult with the county staff regarding the handling or settlement of a claim; namely, the workers compensation claim of Terry McKay. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(4)(5)&(3). Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion which passed unanimously. Commissioner Hill moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. County Attorney Dwight Snow noted that the case of Maxine Styers vs. Harnett County Sheriff’s Department had been resolved with consideration of two thousand dollars to reimburse Ms. Styers for medical and partial attorney fees. Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the settlement. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting, July 11, 2005 adjourned at 10:10 a.m. _______________________________ Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman _______________________________ Neil Emory, County Manager