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Minutes of Work Session
September 26, 2023
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, September 26,
2023, at 9:00 am, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and
Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman
William Morris, Vice Chairman
Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner
W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner
Member absent: Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Brent Trout, County Manager
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Chairman Nicol called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 9:00 am.
Commissioner Weatherspoon led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners:
1. Call to order — Chairman Matt Nicol
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation —Commissioner Barbara McKoy
3. Update on Comprehensive Land Use Plan Study; Mark Locklear, Development
Services Director and Stewart Engineering, Inc.
4. Discuss a request from the City of Dunn for extension of development rights with
the County of Harnett; Mark Locklear, Development Services Director
5. Update on Edgerton Industrial Park Study; Rocky Lane, Sanford Holshouser
6. Discuss a request for approval of additional COVID 716 vaccination funds in the
amount of $30,000 for FY 23-24; John Rouse, Health Director
7. Discuss a request to approve the flu and pneumonia vaccine rates; John Rouse,
Health Director
S. Discuss a request to approve the 2023 Health Department bad debt write-offs; John
Rouse, Health Director
9. Discuss acceptance of funds from Sandhills for the Medication for Opioid Use
Disorder Project in Harnett County's Detention Center; Coley Price, Deputy County
Manager
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10. Discuss a request to approve the FY2024 North Carolina Department of
Transportation/Integrated Mobility Division (NCDOT/IMD) Application for
FY2024 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP)Funds; Barry Blevins, General
Services Director
11. Discuss a request for approval of Interlocal Agreements for additional wastewater
capacity purchases with the Town of Angier and the Town of Lillington; Steve Ward,
Harnett Regional Water Director
12. Discuss and consider a request to approve a Resolution authorizing a grant and/or
loan application to NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for PFAS
Pilot Study for Harnett Regional Water Treatment Plant; Steve Ward, Harnett
Regional Water Director ***please note action may be taken on this item***
13. Discuss project ordinance for Northwest Elementary School; Kimberly Honeycutt,
Finance Officer
14. Discuss a request regarding the acquisition of real property for the purpose of
expanding the area and operations of the Harnett County Jetport and approval of
corresponding budget amendment, Dwight Snow, County Attorney and Kimberly
Honeycutt, Finance Officer
15. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
16. County Manager's Report — Brent Trout, County Manager
• October 2, 2023, Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
17. Closed Session
18. Tour of Mobile Medical Unit
19. Adjourn
Mark Locklear, Development Services Director, introduced Jake Petrosky with Stewart
Engineering. Mr. Petrosky provided an update on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Study.
Brent Trout, County Manager, provided a brief update on the Edgerton Industrial Park Study.
John Rouse, Health Director, reviewed a request for approval of additional COVID 716
Vaccination funds in the amount of $30,000 for FY 23-24. These funds are used in the aid of
reducing barriers to accessing the COVID vaccine and to expand the COVID vaccination
program. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the consent agenda.
Mr. Rouse also reviewed a request for approval of the fee increases for flu and pneumonia
vaccines as approved by the Board of Health at their September 21, 2023 meeting. Consensus of
the Board was to place this item on the consent agenda.
Mr. Rouse also reviewed a request for approval of the 2023 Health Department Bad Debt Write-
offs totaling $3,341.41. At the September 21, 2023 meeting, the Board of Health approved the
patient fees to be written off in accordance with the Clinical Patient Fee Policy. In the event a
patient returns to the Health Department for services, these fees will be reinstated. All
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appropriate attempts have been made to collect these past due fees, and enrollment in the NC
Debt Set Off Program has helped to reduce our overall write-off amounts. Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the consent agenda.
Coley Price, Deputy County Manager, reviewed a request for approval of the acceptance of
funds from Sandhills Center for the Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Program in the Harnett
County Detention Center. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the consent agenda.
Barry Blevins, General Services Director, reviewed a request for approval of the FY24 North
Carolina Department of Transportation/Integrated Mobility Division (NCDOT/IMD) application
for FY2024 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Funds as well as authorize the County
Manager and Finance Officer to sign aforementioned application. ROAP is a state funded public
transportation program administered by NCDOT/IMD. ROAP funding includes project
categories: Elderly and/or Disabled Transportation Assistance (EDTAP), Employment and
Transportation Assistance Program (EMPL), and Rural General Public (RGP) programs.
Programs are funded at 100%. Total FY24 ROAP Allocation is $285,588. Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the consent agenda.
Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water Director, reviewed a request for approval of two separate
interlocal agreements between Harnett Regional Water and the Towns of Angier and Lillington.
Both of the Town's respective governing bodies have approved these agreements which
formalize the purchase of additional wastewater capacity in the planned expansion of the North
Harnett Wastewater Treatment Plant. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the
consent agenda.
Mr. Ward also reviewed a request for approval of a Resolution authorizing a grant and/or loan
application to NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for PFAS Pilot Study for
Harnett Regional Water Treatment Plant. The pilot study will help determine what possible
treatment changes need to occur to successfully remove PFAS/PFOA and other chemicals from
the raw water supply. Vice Chairman Morris made a motion to adopt a Resolution authorizing a
grant and/or loan application to NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) for PFAS
Pilot Study for Harnett Regional Water Treatment Plant. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Matthews and carried unanimously. (Attachment 1)
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer, reviewed a project ordinance amendment for Northwest
Elementary School. The original project ordinance, approved by the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners on May 16, 2022, consisted of the allocation of bond principle and premium
from the sale of the 2021 General Obligation bonds. A portion of the bond principle is being
utilized for the construction of the new Northwest Harnett Elementary School project. The
remaining bond proceeds and premium from the sale of those bonds was placed into a separate
project fund to be used for future remodel/renovation/upgrade projects on school facilities. This
amendment appropriates funds which will be used for renovations and upgrades to Johnsonville
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Elementary School, and to allocate funds for Weapons Detection Systems for Harnett County
schools. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the consent agenda.
Dwight Snow, County Attorney, reviewed a request regarding the acquisition of real property for
the purpose of expanding the area and operations of the Harnett County Jetport. Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the consent agenda.
Chairman Nicol shared a resignation has been received for Jennifer Parrish from the Harnett
County Commission for Women and Youth. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on
the consent agenda.
Chairman Nicol shared following adjournment the Mobile Medical Unit is outside for
commissioners to tour.
Vice Chairman Morris made a motion to adjourn at 9:35 am. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Weatherspoon and carried unanimously.
Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman Meliss D. Capps, Clerk
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Harnett
C O U N T Y
NORTH C A R O L I N A RESOLUTION NO.2023-42
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO SUPPORT THE HARNETT REGIONAL WATER TREATMENT PLANT PFAS TREATMENT
EVALUATION AND PILOT TESTING STUDY
WHEREAS, North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Infrastructure is offering Emerging
Contaminants funding, available to local government units, for planning or construction projects addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances (PFAS) in water or wastewater systems.
WHEREAS, Harnett Regional Water has need for and intends to construct, plan for, or conduct a study in a project described
as Harnett Regional Water Treatment Plant PFAS Treatment Evaluation and Pilot Testing Study; and
WHEREAS, Harnett Regional Water intends to request a State loan and/or grant assistance for the project through the Emerging
Contaminants funding that has been made available; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners as follows:
That Harnett Regional Water, the Applicant, will arrange financing for all remaining costs of the project, if approved for a
State loan and/or grant award.
That the Applicant will provide for efficient execution and management of the project until it is completed.
That the Harnett County Board of Commissioners agrees to include in the loan agreement a provision authorizing the State
Treasurer, upon failure of Harnett County to make a scheduled repayment of the loan, to withhold from Harnett County any
State funds that would otherwise be distributed to the local government unit in an amount sufficient to pay all sums then
due and payable to the State as a repayment of the loan.
That Harnett Regional Water Director, Steve Ward, the Authorized Representative and successors so titled, is hereby
authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the Applicant with the State of North Carolina for a loan and/or
grant to aid in the study of or construction of the project described above.
That the Authorized Representative, and successors so titled, is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information
as the appropriate State agency may request in connection with such application or the project: to make the assurances as
contained above; and to execute such other documents as may be required in connection with the application.
That the Applicant has substantially complied or will substantially comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, rules,
regulations, ordinances, and funding conditions applicable to the project and to Federal and State grants and loans pertaining
thereto.
Duly adopted by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners this 261h day of September, 2023.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Matthew B. airman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
Meliska,D. Capps, Clerk