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Home My WebLink About030122 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Work Session March 1, 2022 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 9:00 am, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Chairman Matt B. Nicol, Vice Chairman Barbara McKoy, Commissioner Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner Staff present: Brent Trout, County Manager Dwight Snow, County Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Melissa Capps, Clerk Chairman Weatherspoon called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 9:00 am. Vice Chairman Nicol led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation. The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners: 1. Call to order — Chairman Lewis Weatherspoon 2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation — Vice Chairman Nicol 3. Discuss Soil and Water Conservation request, to apply for the Golden Leaf Flood Mitigation and Recovery Program grant in the amount of $250,000; Lynn Lambert, Natural Resources Director/Conservation Education Coordinator and Coley Price, Assistant County Manager 4. Discuss Parks and Recreation's request to approve the Shawtown Community Park Project Ordinance; Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director 5. Discuss Resolution from the City of Dunn Requesting Extension of Development Rights with the County of Harnett; Jay Sikes, Assistant Development Services Director/ Manager of Planning Services & Christopher Appel, County Attorney 6. Discuss Harnett County Emergency Services request to apply for the NC Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive Grant (CBCG); Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director 7. Discuss Bylaws Revision for Harnett County Commission for Women & Youth; Christopher Appel, County Attorney Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes March 1, 2022 Page 1 of 4 8. Discuss proposal by third party to purchase real property (approximately a 13 -acre vacant tract PIN# 9691-38-5961-000) owned by Harnett County located on Lawrence Road, Broadway, NC, Dwight Snow, County Attorney 9. Update on the Former Benhaven School Campus and Disposition of Pre -K Building; Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager 10. Discuss needs -based Public School Capital Fund 2021 Grant Application for New Flatwoods Middle School (Grades 6-8); Brent Trout, County Manager 11. Discuss Harnett Regional Jetport - SCIF Grant Agreement; Coley Price, Assistant County Manager 12. County Manager's Report- Brent Trout, County Manager A. Parks & Recreation Department Reorganization B. March 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review C. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees D. Upcoming meetings and invitations 13. Closed Session 14. Adjourn Chairman Weatherspoon asked to add discussion of the Magnolia property to the agenda prior to the Manager's report. Consensus of the Board was to add this item to the agenda. Lynn Lambert, Natural Resources Director/Conservation Education Coordinator, provided information on a request to apply for a Golden Leaf Flood Mitigation and Recovery Program grant in the amount of $250,000. No match is required. Funds would be utilized to implement drainage improvements within the Riverside Community as identified in the community watershed study conducted by Wetland Solutions, LLC. Drainage improvements would reduce long term flooding within the area that currently pose a threat to property and the health of residents. She also provided information on a grant opportunity to apply for additional funding for this project from the State Emergency Management Office, Emergency Management Disaster Relief and Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $250,000. No match is required. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director, provided information regarding a request to approve the Shawtown Community Park Project Ordinance in the amount of $217,500. Harnett County has worked over the past several years to revitalize the Shawtown campus with the demolition and renovation of the several old school structures to create the Shawtown Community Development Center. Part of this revitalization includes the development of a community park base upon community input. Park plans were developed in 2018, with the goal of implementing these plans with revenue sources including the Parks Capital Reserve Fund and State funding. Planned park amenities include a playground, picnic shelter, walking trail, outdoor basketball court, and community garden. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes March 1, 2022 Page 2 of 4 Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney, provided information on a request from the City of Dunn for the extension of development rights. RP Wellons CECO, LLC desires to develop certain parcels of land on Latham Lane into a residential development. The parcels are contiguous to one another and are predominately located within the City of Dunn's ETJ with a portion located in Harnett County's jurisdiction. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director, shared Emergency Services is seeking Board approval to apply for the NC Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive Grant (CBCG). This grant is a zero county match, NCEM reimbursable grant. This grant is based on NCEMs FY 22 Target Funding Priorities for response and recovery operations. Our proposal includes two projects that will target two of NCEM's top priorities. The first project is the upgrade of our Emergency Operations Center's aging audio visual equipment ($89,468.57), this project fits into NCEMs Priority 1 category. The second project is for the purchase of two rapid deployment multi use shelters ($163,134.64) this project fits into NCEMs Priority 2 category. We will be requesting a total of $275,000 to cover any cost increases on materials during the period of the grant. These two projects would enhance Harnett County Emergency Services response and recovery operations for the future. Chairman Weatherspoon asked if there were additional items they could use grant funding towards since the award cap is $400,000 per county. Mr. Smith stated he would check into that, but was sure there were additional items that may qualify. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Mr. Appel shared proposed changes to ARTICLE III — MEMBERSHIP for the Harnett County Commission for Women and Youth which would reduce the number of members from 15 to 10 and would consist of two members from each of the five Commissioners' districts. Individuals that work in Harnett County, but are not residents of Harnett County shall be eligible for nomination of membership to the HCCWY as a representative of the district in which they work. These ten members shall be appointed for three-year terms. If a vacancy exists and the Commissioners do not receive an application for a qualified candidate from that district, the Commissioners may fill the vacancy with an "at -large" member. These members shall likewise be appointed for three-year terms. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Dwight Snow, County Attorney, shared the Board of Commissioners consider an offer made by James K. Harrington, William D. Harrington, III and Barry T. Harrington to purchase an approximate 13 -acre vacant tract (PIN #9691-38-5961-000) located on Lawrence Road (SR 1272), Broadway, NC 27505. This tract is owned by Harnett County pursuant to that deed recorded in Book 1082, page 79, Harnett County Registry. The offered purchase price is $40,000.00 plus payment of the notice of sale publication fee. The tax value on this tract is $39,520.00. The new 2021 reval tax value is $78,800.00. Any acceptance by the Board of a proposed offer would be subject to the offer, notice of sale, and upset bid procedure set forth by N.C. Gen. Stat. §160A-629. Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes March 1, 2022 Page 3 of 4 When this matter was first introduced to the Board on February 15, 2022, the Board requested that the County Tax Department submit comparable real property sales data in support of the 2021 revaluation amount on the subject tract. Comparable data was provided. Consensus of the Board was to respectfully reject the offer. Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager, provided an update on the former Benhaven School Campus. Staff requested the Board provide direction on how they would like to proceed with possible disposition of the Pre -K building. Consensus of the Board was to wait to see how the campus will be used prior to disposing of the Pre -K building, however, it was ok to proceed with surveying and subdividing the lot the Pre -K building is located on from the remaining campus. Brent Trout, County Manager, provided information on a needs -based Public School Capital Fund 2021 Grant Application for New Flatwoods Middle School (Grades 6-8). If approved, it would require a $25,000,000 match. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Coley Price shared information regarding a SCIF Grant Agreement for the Jetport. The NCDOT-Division of Aviation has completed its final review of your above referenced Request for Aid for Harnett Regional Jetport in the amount of $ 6,000,000.00 and it was approved to proceed to the next stage of funding which would require the Chairman to sign the grant agreement. Legal has reviewed the agreement. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Chairman Weatherspoon and Attorney Snow provided an update on discussions with the City of Dunn on the building located at 600 S. Magnolia Drive, Dunn, NC. Consensus of the Board was for Attorney Snow to continue discussions with the City of Dunn and to come back to the Board. Mr. Trout provided information on Parks and Recreation Department's reorganization. The March 7t' agenda was reviewed and a list of vacancies on the various Boards and Committees was provided. Vice Chairman Nicol moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:46 am. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion that passed unanimously. Lewis W.eathe poon, Chairman 1 -Melissa D. Capps, Clerk Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes March 1, 2022 Page 4 of 4