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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
June 4, 2007
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, June 4,
2007, in the County 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 McNeill led
the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the agenda as published with the addition of a
budget amendment to the consent agenda. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Vice Chairman Hill and seconded by Commissioner McNeill, the Board
approved the following items on the consent agenda with a unanimous vote.
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, May 21, 2007
Emergency Meeting, May 22, 2007
Budget Work Session, May 30, 2007
Special Meeting, (D.O.T.), June 1, 2007
2. Budget amendments:
528 Agriculture Center/Animal Control Capital Project (Fund 370 – “CP0501”)
Code 370-8301-465.45-80 Agri. Center/Contingency 3,544. decrease
370-8301-465.45-01 Agri. Center/Construction 3,544. increase
370-8302-420.45-80 Animal Control-Contingency 209. decrease
370-8302-420.45-01 Animal Control-Construction 209. increase
473 Lockhart/Shawtown CDBG Capital Project (Fund 369- “CPO404”)
Code 369-8369-465.90-10 Interfund Transfer-General Fund 1,503. increase
369-0000-389.10-00 Interfund Transfer-General Fund 1,503. increase
474 Interfund Transfer (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8701-490.90-04 Interfund Transfer-Shawtown 1,503. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 1,503. increase
506 Special Districts (Fund 272-Special Districts)
Code 242-8001-420.82-10 Current-Special School District 32,326. increase
242-8002-420.82-10 Current-Anderson Creek 85,910. increase
242-8004-420.82-10 Current-Averasboro Fire 37,283. increase
242-8005-420.82-10 Current-Benhaven 41,420. increase
242-8007-420.82-10 Current-Black River 79,017. increase
242-8008-420.82-10 Current-Boone Trail 28,132. increase
242-8009-420.82-10 Current-Buies Creek 48,908. increase
242-8011-420.82-10 Current-Cypress Creek 3,563. increase
242-8013-420.82-10 Current-Erwin Fire 16,845. increase
242-8014-420.82-10 Current-Flat Branch 34,712. increase
242-8015-420.82-10 Current-Flatwoods 14,053. increase
242-8016-420.82-10 Current-Coats Grove 43,515. increase
242-8017-420.82-10 Current-Northwest Harnett 49,199. increase
242-8019-420.82-10 Current-Spout Springs 93,972. increase
242-8020-420.82-10 Current-Summerville 24,111. increase
242-8022-420.82-10 Current-Crains Creek 3,650. increase
242-8023-420.82-10 Current-Bunnlevel 13,635. increase
242-0000-311.10-00 Ad Valorem Taxes-Current 650,251. increase
242-8001-420.82-20 Delinquent-Special School District 2,521. decrease
242-8002-420.82-20 Delinquent-Anderson Creek 170. increase
242-8004-420.82-20 Delinquent-Averasboro Fire 1,367. decrease
242-8005-420.82-20 Delinquent-Benhaven 71. decrease
242-8007-420.82-20 Delinquent-Black River 1,898. decrease
242-8008-420.82-20 Delinquent-Boone Trail 2,570. decrease
242-8009-420.82-20 Delinquent-Buies Creek 1,371. decrease
242-8011-420.82-20 Delinquent-Cypress Creek 1,065. decrease
242-8013-420.82-20 Delinquent-Erwin Fire 767. decrease
242-8014-420.82-20 Delinquent-Flat Branch 2,469. increase
242-8015-420.82-20 Delinquent-Flatwoods 3,387. increase
242-8016-420.82-20 Delinquent-Coats Grove 2,603. decrease
242-8017-420.82-20 Delinquent-Northwest Harnett 2,809. increase
242-8019-420.82-20 Delinquent-Spout Springs 7,450. increase
242-8020-420.82-20 Delinquent-Summerville 228. decrease
242-8022-420.82-20 Delinquent-Crains Creek 465. increase
242-8023-420.82-20 Delinquent-Bunnlevel 12. increase
242-0000-311.20-00 Ad Valorem Taxes-Delinquent 2,301. increase
507 Tax Collection Agency (Fund 722-Tax Collection Agency)
Code 722-8026-419.82-01 Current-Angier 255,465. increase
722-8027-419.82-01 Current-Coats 91,719. increase
722-8028-419.82-01 Current-Dunn 6,214. decrease
722-8029-419.82-01 Current-Erwin 4,249. increase
722-8030-419.82-01 Current-Lillington 5,768. decrease
722-0000-311.10-00 Ad Valorem Taxes-Current 339,451. increase
722-8026-419.82-02 Delinquent-Angier 6,263. decrease
722-8027-419.82-02 Delinquent-Coats 13,804. decrease
722-8028-419.82-02 Delinquent-Dunn 1,293. increase
722-8029-419.82-02 Delinquent-Erwin 1,619. increase
722-8030-419.82-02 Delinquent-Lillington 2,062. decrease
722-0000-311.20-00 Ad Valorem Taxes-Delinquent 19,217. decrease
508 Public Safety Appropriations (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.41-08 Police Athletic League 21,760. decrease
110-5899-420.31-74 Police Athletic League 21,760. decrease
511 Solid Waste Transfer Station (Fund 582-“SW0701”)
Code 582-6600-461.45-20 Legal & Administrative 13,248. decrease
582-6600-461.45-01 Construction 13,248. increase
512 Administration Renovations Capital Project (Fund 380-“CP0702”)
Code 380-8300-410.45-33 Materials & Supplies 2,515. increase
380-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments 1,900. increase
380-0000-314.50-00 Sales Tax Refunds 615. increase
513 EMS (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5400-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies 30,017. increase
110-5400-420.74-74 Capital Outlay-Equipment 7,605. increase
110-0000-331.54-02 Bioterrorism Development 37,622. increase
514 Interfund Transfer (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-389.43-04 Interfund Trans.-Airport Runway
Preliminary Construction Project 466,822. increase
110-0000-389.43-11 Interfund Transfer-Harnett
Regional Jetport Project 295,268. increase
110-0000-389.43-12 Interfund Transfer-Airport Runway
& Parallel Extension Project 28,437. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 790,527. decrease
516 Worker’s Compensation (Fund 270-Worker’s Compensation)
Code 270-4000-410.32-90 Worker’s Compensation 200,000. increase
270-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 9,754. increase
270-0000-389.30-00 Interfund Transfer 190,246. increase
517 Education (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8600-480.31-12 Education-Capital Outlay 119,000. increase
110-7710-441.83-20 Medicaid 119,000. decrease
518 Economic & Physical Development Appropriations (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7099-465.31-78 Occupancy Tax 50,000. increase
110-0000-318.70-00 Occupancy Tax 50,000. increase
519 Public Assistance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-330.77-08 Medical Transportation 146,478. increase
110-7710-441.80-85 Progress Energy Neighbor 2,464. increase
110-7710-441.80-95 Share the Warmth 600. increase
110-0000-334.77-05 SAB Equalization 77. increase
110-0000-330.77-01 Social Services Administration 143,491. decrease
110-7710-441.80-50 Day Care Subsidy 19,061. increase
110-0000-330.77-04 Day Care Subsidy 19,061. increase
110-0000-353.06-00 Donations Social Services 413. increase
110-7710-441.88-45 Family Caregiver Donations 300. increase
110-7710-441.89-50 Elderly Assistance Donations 113. increase
110-0000-349.20-00 Adoption Report to Court 2,000. increase
110-0000-349.10-00 Adoption Preplace Fee 1,300. decrease
110-0000-349.40-00 NC Health Choice 2,000. increase
110-0000-354.14-00 Public Assistance Refund 12,793. increase
110-0000-354.15-00 AFDC Collection IV-D 1,236. increase
110-0000-354.16-00 Foster Care IV-D 3,000. decrease
110-0000-362.00-00 In Home Study 600. decrease
110-0000-356.10-00 Reimbursement-Hospital DSS 1,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 14,129. decrease
520 Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project (Fund 569-“PU0705”)
Code 569-9100-431.45-70 Interests During Construction 412,848. decrease
569-9100-431.60-57 Miscellaneous Expense 412,848. increase
521 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU)
Code 531-9000-431.90-76 Interfund Transfer-Water Plant
Expansion 350,000. increase
531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 350,000. increase
522 Water Treatment Plant Expansion Project (Fund 569-“PU0705”)
Code 569-0000-389.50-00 Interfund Trans.-Public Utilities 350,000. increase
569-9100-431.90-30 Interfund Trans.-Public Utilities 350,000. increase
523 Criminal Justice Partnership Program (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-334.51-02 Lee-Harnett CJPP 6,682 increase
110-5102-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies 6,682. increase
524 Library (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8100-450.32-78 Special Programs 298. increase
110-0000-353.81-04 Contributions & Donations-
Harnett County Arts Council 298. increase
525 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7300-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 1,352. decrease
110-7300-465.11-04 NCCES Labor Distribution 827. increase
110-7300.465-11.00 Salaries & Wages 525. increase
3. Tax refunds (Attachment 1)
4. Authorization for the Sheriff’s Department to accept $6,682.00 increase to the FY
2006-2007 Harnett Criminal Justice Alliance Contract.
5. Authorization for the Sheriff’s Department to rollover $31,748.35 in federal asset
seizure funds received May 11, 2007 into the 2007-2008 budget year.
6. Write-off of delinquent Emergency Medical Services accounts in the total amount
of $5,705.02.
7. Resolution of Support for the Clean Water Act of 2007, also known as House Bill 127
and Senate Bill 208 (Attachment 2)
8. Authorization for Vanessa Young, Finance Officer and Judy Strickland, Purchasing
Agent, to finalize financing with First Citizens Bank in the amount of $26,386.50 for
lease/purchase of Collective Data Software for the gas pumps at the Harnett County
Garage as approved in the FY 2006-2007 budget.
9. Project Ordinance for the construction of the Overhills Elementary School. The
project will be funded with proceeds from the 2007 Certificates of Participation (COPS).
(Attachment 3)
During the informal comments portion of the meeting, Rev. Felton Smith asked for
assistance regarding standing water in the Riverside community.
Commissioner McNeill moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Wanda Cameron for a 3-year term to expire 6-30-2010
Tracy A. Whitman for a 1-year term to expire 6-30-08
Renee Wade for a 1-year term to expire 6-30-08
Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill
Harnett County Council for Women
Charnel D. Baker for a 3-year term to expire 6-30-2010
Nominated by Vice Chairman Hill
Harnett County Board of Adjustment
Donald E. Harrop, Jr. as an alternate member for a 3-year term to expire
6-30-2010, nominated by Chairman Byrd
Jury Commission
Nettie J. Cameron for a 2-year term to expire 6-30-09
Nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Board of Health
Dr. Christopher Stewart for a 3-year term to expire 6-30-2010
Nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Mr. Floyd Hein, Twin Lakes Subdivision, expressed his concerns with issues regarding
Public Utilities’ rights of way for placement of sewer line in Twin Lakes subdivision.
Clint Williams, E-911 Coordinator, presented Amendment No. 3 to the Ordinance
Establishing Financing of the 911 Emergency Telephone System. Fort Bragg has
requested that all Emergency 911 calls from the Fort Bragg Development, Linden Oaks,
located in Harnett County go directly to the Fort Bragg Dispatch Center. All 911
revenues and expenditures for the Linden Oaks Subdivision will be the responsibility of
Fort Bragg. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing regarding 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 to adopt the
amendment as presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (Attachment 4)
Buren Fulmer, Harnett County Ranger, North Carolina Forest Service, assisted by Jim
Scheneker, presented a summary of accomplishments of the Forest Services in Harnett
County for FY 2006-2007.
Mr. Emory noted that the Harnett County Budget for FY 2007-2008 is prepared.
Changes have been made as requested by the Commissioners. Commissioner House
stated that he needs a few more days to study the proposed budget before he will be ready
to vote. Chairman Byrd stated that he will be out of town for several days. Vice
Chairman Hill stated that all Board members should be present to vote on the budget.
Commissioner McNeill stated that he is ready to vote on it and made a motion to adopt
the budget as presented. The motion died from lack of a second. Commissioner House
moved to table consideration of the budget until all Board members can get back
together. That motion died from lack of a second. Commissioner McNeill moved to
table consideration of the budget until Friday, June 8, at 1:00 p.m. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The budget will be considered
at a special meeting Friday, June 8 at 1:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Veterans Service, Sheriff’s
Department and the Finance Department. (Attachment 5)
Commissioner McNeill moved to go into closed session for the following purpose:
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) (4). Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved to come out of closed session. Commissioner Andrews
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner Andrews moved to adjourn.
Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
County Board of Commissioners regular meeting, June 4, 2007, adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
_______________________________
Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
_______________________________
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Attachment 1.
Attachment 2.
Attachment 3.
Attachment 4.
Attachment 5.