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Home My WebLink About111423 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Work Session November 14, 2023 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, November 14, 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 Barbara McKoy, Commissioner W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney Brent Trout, County Manager Melissa Capps, Clerk Chairman Nicol called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner Matthews 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 Brooks Matthews 3. Opioid Task Force Strategic Plan Update; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney and Coley Price, Deputy County Manager 4. Discuss a request to accept $130,000 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund for the purpose of renovation of the Agriculture Center kitchen; Tim Mathews, Cooperative Extension 5. Development Services briefmg on upcoming public hearings: • Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2310-0001 Landowner / Applicant: Shelton Beasley; .3 +/- acres; Pin #1528-40-7675.000; From Commercial to RA-30 Zoning District; Averasboro Township; US Hwy 301 N. • Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2309-0003 Landowner / Applicant: TFD, Inc. / Johnathan Tucker; 7.49 +/- acres; Pin #0654-59-0569.000; From RA-30 to Commercial Zoning District; Hector's Creek Township; Intersection of US Hwy 401 N & SR # 1415 (Rawls Church Road). • Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2309-0004 Landowner / Applicant: Nola Brett / Rajesh Patel (Buyer) & Don Curry, Curry Engineering; 6.73 +/- acres; Pin #0652-28-2667.000; From RA-40 to Commercial Zoning District; Hector's Creek Township; US Hwy 401 N Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes November 14, 2023 Pagel of 4 6. Discuss the appointment of Stephen Barrington to the Executive Committee of the Southeastern Economic Development Commission (SEDC); Brent Trout, County Manager 7. Review potential funding plan for Nonprofit groups originating in Harnett County; Matt Nicol, Chairman 8. Discuss suspending the issuance of building permits in the Rawls Church area, until certain safety concerns are addressed; William Morris, Vice Chairman 9. Discuss and review the 2024 Schedule of Meetings for the Harnett County Board of Commissioners. 10. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees. 11. County Manager's Report — Brent Trout, County Manager • Discuss December 28, 2023 Work Session • 1' Quarter FY2024 TEAM Harnett Performance Management Report • November 20, 2023, Regular Meeting Agenda Review • Upcoming meetings and invitations 12. Closed Session 13. Adjourn Coley Price, Deputy County Manager and Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney provided an update on the Opioid Task Force Strategic Plan. The Opioid Task Force is requesting adoption of the Strategic Plan to kickstart the implementation of the plan. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Tim Mathews, Cooperative Extension Director, reviewed a request for permission to accept $130,000 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund for the purpose of renovation of the Agriculture Center kitchen. The new kitchen will provide a true educational kitchen for the purpose of educating food service workers as well as Harnett County citizens including youth and adults. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. A check was presented to the Board of Commissioners from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund. Sarah Arbour, Long Range Planner, reviewed the following upcoming public hearings: • Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2310-0001 Landowner / Applicant: Shelton Beasley; .3 +/- acres; Pin #1528-40-7675.000; From Commercial to RA- 30 Zoning District; Averasboro Township; US Hwy 301 N. • Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2309-0003 Landowner / Applicant: TFD, Inc. / Johnathan Tucker; 7.49 +/- acres; Pin #0654-59-0569.000; From RA- 30 to Commercial Zoning District; Hector's Creek Township; Intersection of US Hwy 401 N & SR # 1415 (Rawls Church Road). • Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2309-0004 Landowner / Applicant: Nola Brett / Rajesh Patel (Buyer) & Don Curry, Curry Engineering; 6.73 +/- acres; Pin Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes November 14, 2023 Page 2 of 4 #0652-28-2667.000; From RA-40 to Commercial Zoning District; Hector's Creek Township; US Hwy 401 N Brent Trout, County Manager, reviewed a request to approve the appointment of Stephen Barrington to the Executive Committee of the Southeastern Economic Development Commission. The board will need to make a motion to approve his appointment. His appointment will carry forward as long as he serves in this position with Harnett County. The next SEDC Executive Committee meeting is November 28, 2023. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Chairman Nicol provided background information on a request to review a potential funding plan for Nonprofit groups originating in Harnett County. Discussion was held and consensus of the Board was to have staff research, come up with a plan and reapproach the Board at a later date. Vice Chairman Morris shared he was waiting on information concerning the number of vehicle accidents in this area for the discussion on suspending the issuance of building permits in the Rawls Church area, until certain safety concerns are addressed and asked if it could be held over until the next meeting. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the November 28, 2023 work session. Mr. Trout reviewed the 2024 Schedule of Meeting Dates. Additional discussion included removing the December 31, 2024 work session date. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda with removal of the December 31, 2024 meeting date. Commissioners reviewed the applications submitted for various Board and Commission vacancies. Consensus of the Board was to place the appointment of Bryan Keith Avery as District 3 representative to the Historic Properties Commission and to hold off on appointing an at -large member to the Harnett County Board of Equalization and Review until November 28 h. Commissioners ask staff to verify what District Desi Campbell resided in for consideration of appointment to the Historic Properties Commission. Additional discussion included whether or not to keep the district specific requirements for the Historic Properties Commission. The Board asked legal staff to present some various language changes to the membership requirements for consideration at an upcoming meeting. Mr. Trout reviewed a request to cancel the December 28, 2023 work session. Any items that need action could be added under new business on the January 2, 2024 meeting. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Mr. Trout also reviewed information from the 1 st Quarter FY2024 TEAM Harnett Performance Management Report. Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes November 14, 2023 Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Weatherspoon made a motion to go into Closed Session to consult with the County's legal counsel in order to preserve the attorney -client privilege concerning the handling of certain claims. This motion is made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(3). The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Morris and carried unanimously. Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Nicol called the meeting back into open session. Commissioner McKoy made a motion to adjourn at 10:14 am. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherspoon and carried unanimously. Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman Melis D. Capps, Clerk Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes November 14, 2023 Page 4 of 4