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REGULAR MEETING
Date: Monday, June 3, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Commissioners Meeting Room Harnett County Resource Center & Library 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington
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1. Call to order – Chairman William Morris
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation – Commissioner Barbara McKoy
3. Consider additions and deletions to the published agenda
4. Consent Agenda A. Minutes i. Work Session Minutes of May 14, 2024 ii. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2024 iii. Work Session Minutes of May 28, 2024 B. Veterans Services requests approval to apply for a BJA FY24 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00. This grant will enable the court to enhance the program by increasing capacity, treatment options, court services and to enhance transitional housing and transportation services. This is a four-year grant and will ensure there are no gaps in funding requirements for full operations of the Veterans Treatment Court and staff. C. Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) requests the Board of Commissioners approve the boundary expansion and sign the updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as participating FAMPO Local Government/Party. D. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners would like to appoint Tamara Luikart to the Harnett County Public Library Board of Trustees as the Benhaven representative.
5. Public Comment Period Period of up to 30 minutes for informal comments allowing 3 minutes for each presentation.
6. Discuss a request regarding the John Rouse Scholarship Fund.
7. Opioid Task Force and Settlement Dollars Information Session for Local Municipalities
8. County Manager’s Report – Brent Trout, County Manager A. Harnett County DSS Monthly Report
B. Interdepartmental Budget Amendments C. Budget Amendments – Motion to approve budget amendments as requested by the
Finance Officer.
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9. New Business
A. Consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Dunn, the United
Ministerial Association, Inc. (DUMA) and the County of Harnett.
10. Closed Session
11. Adjourn
CONDUCT OF THE JUNE 3, 2024 MEETING
Live audio of the meeting will be streamed on the Harnett County Government’s YouTube Channel
at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU7mTF6HTD65x_98EhAMeMg/featured.
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May 14, 2024
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
May 14, 2024
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at
9:00 am, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455
McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: William Morris, Chairman
W. Brooks Matthews, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner
Matthew B. Nicol, Commissioner
Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Brent Trout, County Manager
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Chairman Morris called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 9:00
am.
Commissioner Nicol led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners:
1.Call to order – Chairman William Morris
2.Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation – Commissioner Matt Nicol
3.Recognition of Harnett County EMS workers named North Carolina's top
paramedic team for 2024.
4.Discuss a request to approve the application for NCDOT/IMD Micro-transit
Feasibility Study Grant; Barry Blevins, General Services Director
5.Discuss a request to approve the FY2026 5311 Administrative Grant pre-application
documents as requested by NCDOT/IMD; Barry Blevins, General Services Director
6.Discuss the Proposed Text Amendment: Case# PLAN2401-0066 Applicant:
Harrington Companies, LLC; Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance;
Article V, Section 1.2; 7.6.2 & 7.6.3. Applicant requests that Outdoor Flea Markets
be added to Article V, Section 1.2 “Table of Use Regulations.” (previously tabled from
April 15, 2024)
7.Discuss a request to extend the contract with Averasboro Battlefield Commission;
Ally Fouts Gaines, Management Analyst
8.Discuss a request to approve a lease for Probation and Parole; Christopher Appel,
Senior Staff Attorney
Item 4Ai
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9. Discuss a request to adopt the S-6 2023 Supplement to the Code of Ordinances;
Melissa Capps, Clerk to the Board
10. Discuss Nonprofit Committee Bylaws and policies; Thomas Royer, Assistant Staff
Attorney and Brent Trout, County Manager
11. Discuss a request from North Carolina Department of Transportation for a
Resolution of Support for a safety improvement project on SR 1121 (Ray Road);
Brent Trout, County Manager
12. Discuss a request for approval of write-offs for calendar year 2023 in the amount of
$206,720; Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water Director
13. Discuss Harnett Regional Water Capital Improvement Projects; Steve Ward, Harnett
Regional Water Director
14. Discuss FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget; Lisa McFadden, Budget Director and
Brent Trout, County Manager
15. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
16. County Manager’s Report – Brent Trout, County Manager
• Resolution requesting NCDOT add Fairfax Drive and Savannah Court in Pittman
Crossing Subdivision to the State’s Secondary Road System
• May 20, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
17. Closed Session
18. Recess - The Board of Commissioners will convene in Joint Session with The Board
of Education at 11:00 a.m. in Training Room 103 B/C.
19. Presentation of the 2024-2025 Harnett County School Budget
20. Adjourn
Chairman Morris and the Board of Commissioners recognized Harnett County Paramedics
District Chief Morgan Langdon and Assistant Chief Jonathan Murphy who were named 2024
State Paramedic Competition winners of the 32nd Annual North Carolina Paramedic
Competition.
Barry Blevins, General Services Director, reviewed a request for approval of the application for
NCDOT/IMD Micro-transit Feasibility Study grant. Micro-transit is an emerging service option
for transit agencies. The Feasibility Study grant will fund planning and analysis for potential
integration of micro-transit service into existing HARTS operations. This study will be a
comprehensive evaluation of a potential micro-transit service model. Micro-transit service
involves an on-demand transportation solution, similar to Uber and Lyft services, flexible and
responsive to the real-time demand of transit riders. All micro-transit implementations are unique
to match the circumstances of each community. This study is a valuable decision-making tool
intended to segue into pilot projects, implementation of micro-transit service, or other grant
opportunities. The Micro-transit Feasibility Study planning grant is 100% funded by NCDOT.
No local match is required. The Harnett County Transportation Advisory Board voted to support
HARTS' application. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
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Chance Torain, Transportation Services Manager, reviewed a request for approval of the FY2026
5311 Administrative Grant pre-application documents as requested by NCDOT/IMD. These pre-
application documents will be reviewed by IMD as part of their pre-application activities.
Furthermore, these documents will be added to the combined FY2026 5311 Administrative-
Capital applications whose estimated due date is October 4, 2024. The anticipated allocated
amount for FY2026 Administrative allocation is $400,312 with a 15% local County match,
estimated at $60,048. A Community Transportation Program Public Hearing for public
comment will be held at a later date after release of the FY2026 Capital application. Consensus
of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Sarah Arbor, Long Range Planner/ Planner II, reviewed the proposed text amendment Case#
PLAN2401-0066 Applicant: Harrington Companies, LLC; Harnett County Unified Development
Ordinance; Article V, Section 1.2; 7.6.2 & 7.6.3. Applicant requests that Outdoor Flea Markets
be added to Article V, Section 1.2 “Table of Use Regulations.” Applicant requests that Outdoor
Flea Markets be added to Article V, Section 1.2 “Table of Use Regulations. Add “Outdoor Flea
Markets” to 7.6.2 as well as the Letters E and F, which specifies what outdoor displays consist
of, how long it can be displayed, and the minimum lot size required (10 acres). On April 1, 2024,
the Planning Board voted unanimously (3-0) to recommend approval of the proposed text
amendment. The Planning Board stated that approval was recommended based on the use
regulations set forth in the staff suggested text as well as the requirement for a special use permit
to be obtained from the Board of Adjustment. And at the May 6, 2024 Planning Board meeting,
the Planning Board voted unanimously (4-0) to recommend approval of the revised text
amendment with the additional use regulation as written. Consensus of the Board was to place
this item on the next consent agenda.
Ally Fouts Gaines, Management Analyst, reviewed a request for the approval of Amendment #1
to extend the deadline of the use of funds to June 30, 2025 for Averasboro Battlefield
Commission, Inc. In September of 2022, the County of Harnett entered into a contract with
Averasboro Battlefield Commission, Inc. This funding contract granted the Commission
$100,000, from the County's general fund, to pay for the services of hired or contracted park
rangers and employees to staff the Averasboro Battlefield and Museum. The effective date of
this contract is July 1, 2022 and the termination date is June 30, 2024. Paragraph 3 of the funding
contract states that the funds "may be rolled over for use by the Commission to subsequent fiscal
years upon written notification by the Commission to the County and agreement by the County."
The Commission has submitted a written request for the funds to be rolled over to Fiscal Year
2024-2025. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney, reviewed a request for the approval of the Lease
Agreement between the County of Harnett and Lucknow Properties LLC for Probation and
Parole. The initial term of the lease is three years with three one-year options to renew. The
monthly rent for the first year is $5,250.00 monthly, for the second year $5,775.00 monthly, and
for the third year $6,352.00 monthly. Additional discussion included the space needs study and
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locating probation and parole in a county building in the future. Consensus of the Board was to
place this item on the next consent agenda.
Melissa Capps, Clerk to the Board, reviewed a request for approval of an Ordinance adopting the
S-6 Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for Harnett County. The supplement contains all
ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted since the prior supplement to the Code of
Ordinances. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Thomas Royer, Assistant Staff Attorney, reviewed a request for approval of the updated
Nonprofit Funding Committee bylaws and policies. Attorney Royer reviewed the changes to the
bylaws and policies which included the conflict-of-interest statement in the bylaws and eligibility
and application criteria within the policies. Consensus of the Board was to place this item as a
separate action item on the next meeting agenda.
Brent Trout, County Manager, shared a request from NCDOT for a Resolution of Support for a
safety improvement project on SR 1121 (Ray Road). NCDOT is pursuing funding for a safety
project to provide improvements on SR 1121 (Ray Road) at the intersection with SR 2508
(Highgrove Drive) and SR 1122 (McKay Drive) and on SR 1121 (Ray Road) near the
intersection with West and East Northpoint Roads. The improvements will allow safer access
for pedestrians between Overhills Elementary, Middle, and High Schools and the subdivisions
north and south of the schools. The project will include installation of sidewalks, high visibility
crosswalks, pedestrian signal heads, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB), which warn
drivers of crossing pedestrians with high intensity, rapidly flashing lights. Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water Director, reviewed a request for approval of write-offs for
calendar year 2023 in the amount of $206,720. The amount is higher than usual because the
write-offs include dry tap account outstanding balances through December 31, 2020. The
facilitation of these write-offs is an important step in a continuing effort to effectively manage
our collections and bad debt. HRW is currently using the Local Government Debt Setoff
Program and On-Line Collections, Inc. to help collect our delinquent accounts. We are happy to
report that we have recovered over $874,000 in bad debt previously written off through the Debt
Setoff Program.
Mr. Ward also presented information regarding Harnett Regional Water Capital Improvement
projects. Information included:
• Recently Completed Capital Projects
• Ongoing Capital Projects
• Projects with Design & Construction Planned in FY 2024-25
• Planned Projects through FY 2027
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Lisa McFadden, Budget Director presented information regarding the FY 2024-25
Recommended Budget. Information included:
• General Fund: $173,542,146
• Harnett Regional Water: $47,108,000
• Solid Waste: $8,825,858
• Budget Overview – General Fund
• Your tax dollars at work
• General Fund Revenue Summary
• Revenue Sources
• Fund Balance
o FY 2025 Appropriated Fund Balance - $6,567,772
o $1,157,385 less than the FY 2024 Appropriated Fund Balance amount of
$7,725,157
o Harnett County does not project to use any of the original $7,725,157 that was
budget in the FY 2024 Budget Ordinance
• Recommended FY 2025 Tax Rate
o $0.591 (per $100 valuation)
o No recommended tax rate increase
o One penny = $1,459,478
• FY 2024-2025 Budget Priorities
• Compensation
• Positions Recommended – General Fund7 Full-Time Positions
• Positions Recommended – Harnett Regional Water 9 Full-Time Positions
• Position Reclassifications -General Fund
• Recommended Expansions – General Fund
• Harnett County Schools – Projects
• Harnett Regional Water Budget Summary
• Harnett Regional Water – Revenue Summary
• Harnett Regional Water – Expansion Requests
• Harnett Regional Water –Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
• Solid Waste Budget Summary
• Solid Waste – Revenue Summary
• Solid Waste – Expansion Requests
• Summary of Expansion Costs
• Recommended Fees
• Fire Department Tax Rates
• Discussion Items
o Fire District Tax for West Area
o Boys and Girls Club Allocation - $50,000
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o Non-profit Organizations Allocation - $75,000 (consensus was to add this
with the separate line item for consideration with the Nonprofit Bylaws and
Policies updates at the May 20th board meeting)
o COLA – 1% increase is $867,000
o Recommended Fees
• Next Steps
o Budget Work Session – Joint Board Meeting with Harnett County Schools –
today, May 14th at 11:00 am
o Public Hearing for the Budget – Monday, May 20th at 6:00 pm
o Budget Work Session (if needed) – Tuesday, May 28th
o Budget Work Session (if needed) – Tuesday, June 11th
o Budget Approval by – June 17th
The Board of Commissioners reviewed the application from Eugenia C. Angibeau and consensus
was to place the appointment of Ms. Angibeau to the Harnett County Commissioner for Women
and Youth on the next consent agenda.
Mr. Trout reviewed a Resolution requesting NCDOT add Fairfax Drive and Savannah Court in
Pittman Crossing Subdivision to the State’s Secondary Road System. Consensus of the Board
was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Mr. Trout also shared the Planning Committee will be meeting to decide if we will move forward
with the Jetport Ribbon Cutting and Jamboree on Saturday due to weather conditions or push it
to the rain date.
Commissioner Weatherspoon made a motion to go into Closed Session for consultation with and
instructions to the County staff concerning the position to be taken by the County in negotiating
a proposed contract for the acquisition of real property. This motion is made pursuant to NC
General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(5). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nicol.
Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Morris called the meeting back to
open session.
Chairman Morris made a motion to recess and reconvene downstairs at 11:00 am to meet in Joint
Session with the Board of Education. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Nicol and
carried unanimously.
Chairman Morris called the meeting back to order at 11:00 am.
Members present: William Morris, Chairman
W. Brooks Matthews, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner
Matt Nicol, Commissioner
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Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Allen Coats, Assistant Finance Officer
Brent Trout, County Manager
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Coley Price, Deputy County Manager
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
Lisa McFadden, Budget Director
Mike Morrow, Assistant County Manager
Desiree Patrick, Community Relations Director | Public Information
Officer
Ben Pollock, Computer Support Technician
Chairman Jaggers called the Board of Education meeting to order at 11:00 am.
Harnett County Board of Education Members
Present: Duncan E. Jaggers - Chairman
Joey W. Powell - Vice-Chairman
Bradley J. Abate
Sharon M. Gainey
Don R. Godfrey
Staff Present: Jason Duke, Board Attorney
Dr. Aaron Fleming, Superintendent
Andrew Cox, Assistant Superintendent
Brookie Ferguson, Assistant Superintendent
Monica Thompson, Assistant Superintendent
Jermaine White, Assistant Superintendent
Natalie Ferrell, Public Information Officer
Virigina Taylor, Human Resources Director
Greg Griffin, Recruitment and Retention
Carol Blalock, Recruitment and Retention
Alisha Washington, Recruitment and Retention
Jessica Moss, Recruitment and Retention
Michelle Vuncannon, Recruitment and Retention
Uriah Parker, Transportation Director
Jamie Acree, Bus Patrol Representative
Tammy Johnson, Executive Assistant/Board Clerk
Dee Crea, Executive Assistant
Chairman Jaggers called upon Board Member Godfrey to lead the invocation.
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Chairman Jaggers called upon Board Member Abate to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Jaggers asked for any amendments to the agenda. Being none, Vice Chairman Powell
motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Board Member Abate seconded the motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Greg Griffin, Jessica Moss, Carol Blalock, Michelle Vuncannon and Alisha Washington, , from
Recruitment and Retention reviewed a presentation on recruitment and retention efforts which
included:
• District Attrition
o Teach in another LEA District
o Teacher Supplement Comparison
o Teacher Supplement Annual Difference
o Certified Attrition by School
o Resignations by Yeats of Service with Harnett County Schools
• Exit Survey Data for Certified Personnel
o Percentage leaving for bigger salaries
o Sample comments from exit survey
• Recruitment and Retention Efforts
o What are we doing for recruitment?
o Where they come from?
o What are we doing for retention?
o Why is Harnett better than other LEA’s?
• Classified Attrition
• Exit Survey Data for Classified Personnel
Andrew Cox, Assistant Superintendent, provided information on the low wealth allotment and
supplements. Mr. Cox shared FY 23-24 initial allotment was $13,343,686 and for FY 24-25
planning estimate is $8,122,345 a difference of (5,721,341). Additional discussion included
Harnett County tax rate in comparison to the state average, what the allotment is used for, and
what they are doing about the loss.
Dr. Aaron Fleming, Superintendent, reviewed the 2024-25 Harnett County Board of Education
Local funding request and the 2024-25 School facilities needs list.
Uriah Parker, Transportation Director and Jamie Acree, Bus Patrol Representative, provided an
update on bus patrol. Discussion included cameras, statistics and enforcement.
Dr. Fleming clarified the last day of school is May 29th, it is a half day.
Board Member Powell made a motion to adjourn the Board of Education at 12:18 pm. Board
Member Godfrey seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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Commissioner Nicol made a motion to adjourn the Board of Commissioners at 12:18 pm.
Commissioner Weatherspoon seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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William Morris, Chairman Melissa Capps, Clerk
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2024
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00
pm, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: William Morris, Chairman
W. Brooks Matthews, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner
Matthew B. Nicol, Commissioner
Staff present: Brent Trout, County Manager
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Jaime Bell-Raig, Deputy Clerk
Chairman Morris called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Commissioner Nicol led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided the invocation.
Chairman Morris called for any additions or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner
Weatherspoon made a motion to approve the agenda as published. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner McKoy. The motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Morris noted for the recognition for the Leadership Harnett participants.
Commissioner Matthews made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner McKoy seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The items on the consent agenda were as follows:
A.Minutes
i.Regular Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2024
B.Adopt a Resolution requesting NCDOT add Fairfax Drive and Savannah Court in Pittman
Crossing Subdivision to the State’s Secondary Road System. (Attachment 1)
C.General Services / Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS) Director requests the
Board of Commissioners approve the application for NCDOT/IMD Micro-transit
Feasibility Study grant.
D.General Services - Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS) Director requests the
Board of Commissioners consider approving the FY2026 5311 Administrative Grant pre-
application documents as requested by NCDOT/IMD.
E.Development Services requests the approval of Proposed Text Amendment: Case#
PLAN2401-0066 and adopt an ordinance amending the Harnett County Unified
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Development Ordinance. Applicant: Harrington Companies, LLC; Harnett County
Unified Development Ordinance; Article V, Section 1.2; 7.6.2 & 7.6.3. Applicant
requests that Outdoor Flea Markets be added to Article V, Section 1.2 “Table of Use
Regulations. Add, “Outdoor Flea Markets” to 7.6.2 as well as the Letters E and F, which
specifies what outdoor displays consist of, how long it can be displayed, and the
minimum lot size required. (Attachment 2)
F. Administration and Legal are requesting the approval of Amendment #1 to extend the
deadline of these funds to June 30, 2025. In September of 2022, the County of Harnett
entered into a contract with Averasboro Battlefield Commission, Inc. This funding
contract granted the Commission $100,000, from the County's general fund, to pay for
the services of hired or contracted park rangers and employees to staff the Averasboro
Battlefield and Museum. The effective date of this contract is July 1, 2022 and the
termination date is June 30, 2024. Paragraph 3 of the funding contract states that the
funds "may be rolled over for use by the Commission to subsequent fiscal years upon
written notification by the Commission to the County and agreement by the County." The
Commission has submitted a written request for the funds to be rolled over to Fiscal Year
2024-2025.
G. The Legal Department requests approval of the Lease Agreement between the County of
Harnett and Lucknow Properties LLC for Probation and Parole. The initial term of the
lease is three years with three one-year options to renew. The monthly rent for the first
year is $5,250.00 monthly, for the second year $5,775.00 monthly, and for the third year
$6,352.00 monthly.
H. Administration requests the Board of Commissioners approve an Ordinance adopting the
S-6 Supplement to the Code of Ordinances for Harnett County. (Attachment 3)
I. North Carolina Department of Transportation requests the Board adopt a Resolution of
Support for a safety improvement project on SR 1121 (Ray Road). (Attachment 4)
J. Harnett Regional Water requests approval of write-offs for calendar year 2023 in the
amount of $206,720. The amount is higher than usual because the write-offs include dry
tap account outstanding balances through December 31, 2020. The facilitation of these
write-offs is an important step in a continuing effort to effectively manage our collections
and bad debt. HRW is currently using the Local Government Debt Setoff Program and
On-Line Collections, Inc. to help collect our delinquent accounts. We are happy to report
that we have recovered over $874,000 in bad debt previously written off through the Debt
Setoff Program.
K. The Harnett County Commissioners appoint Eugenia C. Angibeau to the Harnett County
Commission for Women and Youth.
Chairman Morris opened the meeting for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for
each presentation up to 30 minutes. The following people provided comments:
1. Kate Reichert of 6711 River Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC.
2. Elizabeth Longman of 234 Hamilton Road, Bunnlevel, NC.
3. Alan Longman of 234 Hamilton Road, Bunnlevel, NC.
4. Angela Scarborough of Lillington, NC.
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5. Jerry Rivas of 364 Twin Ponds Road, Sanford, NC.
6. Joe Langley of 298 Kirk Adams Road, Angier, NC.
7. Melinda Tyer of 132 Barclay Drive, Angier, NC.
8. Amanda Salisbury of 55 Canyon Court, Sanford, NC.
9. Heather Byrd of 6852 Hwy 401S, Bunnlevel, NC.
No one else spoke. The public comment period was closed.
Chairman Morris opened the public hearing for the FY 2024 – 2025 Recommended Budget. The
following people spoke:
1. Marge Morton of 86 Gwendolyn Way, Fuquay-Varina, NC.
2. Rebekah Brock of 5220 Christian Light Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC.
3. Markita McCrimmon of 55 Sandy Tingen Court, Broadway, NC.
4. Elizabeth Longman of 234 Hamilton Road, Bunnlevel, NC.
5. Richard Chapman of 5220 Christian Light Road, Fuquay-Varina, NC.
6. Jerry Rivas of 364 Twin Ponds Road, Sanford, NC.
7. Christine Leone of 1306 Rollins Mill Road, Holly Springs, NC.
8. Halle Peterson of 130 Grove Circle, Apt. 202, Lillington, NC.
9. Gwen Glotnis of Lillington, NC.
10. Unnamed speaker of Lillington, NC.
11. Alan Longman of 234 Hamilton Road, Bunnlevel, NC.
12. Sherrie Yuschak of 224 Walker Grove Lane, Lillington, NC.
13. Larry Mitchell of 478 Century Drive, Cameron, NC.
14. Goldie Pryor of 1503 McLean Chapel Church Road, Bunnlevel, NC.
15. Monica DeAngelis of 652 Old Stage Road N, Coats, NC.
Chairman Matthews made a motion to table the discussion regarding the revised Nonprofit Committee
bylaws, policies and funding to the May 28, 2024 work session. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Weatherspoon and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Nicol made a motion to approve the budget amendments as requested by the Finance
Officer. The motion was seconded by Commissioner McKoy and carried unanimously. (Attachment 5)
Commissioner Nicol made a motion to approve the tax rebates, refunds and releases as requested by the
Tax Administrator. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and carried unanimously.
(Attachment 6)
Commissioner Weatherspoon made a motion to go into Closed Session to consult with the county legal
staff in order to preserve the attorney client privilege concerning the handling of certain workers
compensation claim, namely: “Kenneth Kelly vs. Harnett County,” IC File No. 23-031711. This motion
is made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(3). The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Nicol and carried unanimously.
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Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Morris called the meeting back to order in
open session.
Commissioner Nicol made a motion to adjourn at 7:55 pm. The motion was seconded by Vice
Chairman Morris and carried unanimously.
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William Morris, Chairman Jaime Bell-Raig, Deputy Clerk
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Work Session Minutes
May 28, 2024
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
May 28, 2024
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at
9:00 am, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455
McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: William Morris, Chairman
W. Brooks Matthews, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner
Matthew B. Nicol, Commissioner
Staff present: Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Brent Trout, County Manager
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Chairman Morris called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 9:00
am.
Commissioner Nicol led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners:
1.Call to order – Chairman William Morris
2.Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation – Commissioner Matt Nicol
3.Presentation regarding the John Rouse Scholarship Fund; Campbell Rouse
4.Discuss FAMPO Boundary Assessment Update and Memorandum of
Understanding; Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
5.Discuss a request to apply for a BJA FY24 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary
Grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00; Eric Truesdale, Veterans Services Director
6.Discuss the revised Nonprofit Committee bylaws, policies and funding; Brent Trout,
County Manager
7.Discuss FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget; Brent Trout, County Manager and
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
8.Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
9.County Manager’s Report – Brent Trout, County Manager
•June 3, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
•Upcoming meetings and invitations
10.Closed Session
11.Recess and reconvene in Training Room 103 A for Growth Management Workshop
12.Adjourn
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Campbell Rouse presented information regarding the John Rouse Scholarship Fund. Ms. Rouse
shared with the help of the North Carolina Public Health Association and Patrick Brown, the
John Rouse Memorial Scholarship Fund was started and to be eligible for the scholarship one
must be attending Campbell University while pursuing a degree in Public Health. Through
contributions from individual donors, businesses, organizations, and local fundraisers, we have
raised approximately $17,000. Our goal is to endow the scholarship through Campbell
University to make a lasting difference in the lives of students to continue to give back to our
community and to keep her dad’s memory alive. Ms. Rouse stated as you are finalizing the
upcoming budget, I would like you to consider donating the remainder of $8,000 that is needed
to complete the endowment process at Campbell University in my dad’s memory. Through the
continued support of this community, I am excited to establish the John Rouse scholarship and
follow my dad’s footsteps by giving back to this community. Thank you for your time and
consideration. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next agenda.
Mark Locklear, Development Services Director, presented a request from FAMPO (Fayetteville
Area Metropolitan Planning Organization) regarding a boundary assessment update and
Memorandum of Understanding. On May 9, 2024, the Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning
Organization’s FAMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) voted to expand its Urban
Area Boundary. In summary, the boundary expansion covers the southern half of Harnett County
and adds the Town of Erwin and a portion of Moore County to the already existing FAMPO
boundary. FAMPO requests the Board of Commissioners approve the boundary expansion and
sign the MOU as participating FAMPO Local Government/Party. Consensus of the Board was to
place this item on the next consent agenda.
Eric Truesdale, Veterans Services Director, presented a request for the Board of Commissioners
approval to apply for a BJA FY24 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant in the amount
of $1,000,000.00. This grant will enable the court to enhance the program by increasing capacity,
treatment options, court services and to enhance transitional housing and transportation services.
This is a four-year grant and will ensure there are no gaps in funding requirements for full
operations of the Veterans Treatment Court and staff. Commissioner McKoy asked if they had
someone on the Opioid Task Force and Mr. Truesdale shared Mr. Zane Campbell has been
invited to be on that Task Force. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next
consent agenda.
Brent Trout, County Manager, stated this morning I wanted to report back to the Board related to
the comments that were made by Mr. Langley regarding the possibility of a public private
partnership. I have reached out to the North Carolina Community Foundation. They are the
organization that currently oversees the funding for the Harnett County Community Foundation.
Last year they gave out a little over $8,000 in grants and had about $70,000 or more in requests.
Their organization has been providing oversight for providing funding to nonprofit organizations
for quite a while so I contacted the North Carolina Community Foundation about the possibility
that they would be an organization that we could partner with, provide funds and then have them
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distribute the money to the nonprofits. They thought they would be able to do that, but I have not
gotten a specific answer back from their leadership, so I still don’t know for sure if that would be
an option available to the board as far as an alternative for providing funding instead of
managing the nonprofit funding. I provided them with information regarding our requirements
that any money that we are to give them had to go to a public purpose. Hopefully, we will get an
answer so we can determine if that is an option for you to consider. Otherwise, if we want to go
down the line of a public private partnership that would mean we would need to set up another
organization and that would take some time to accomplish. Discussion included the prior process
with the Nonprofit Board. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the June 11, 2024
work session agenda.
Brent Trout, County Manager, stated after the last meeting discussing the budget, we looked at
the different possibilities that might be able to be utilized in order to provide additional funding
to the school district. Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer, provided the following information
regarding Board of Education funding:
• Reserve Fund Balance Calculation
o Unassigned, FYE 2023 $ 51,201,876
o Expenditures and transfers out, FYE 2023 164,539,583
o Unassigned %, FYE 2023 31.12%
o Fund balance appropriated, 7/1/2023 $ 4,985,964
o Fund balance appropriated, 5/07/2024 7,411,244
o Change in fund balance appropriated 2,425,280
o Unassigned, FYE 2023 restated 26.61%
• Low Wealth Calculator
o Adjusted allotment 2023 - 2024 $ 14,207,813
o Adjusted allotment 2024 – 2025 8,325,630
o Allotment deficit $ 5,882,183
o Formula uses a wide range of data points to include:
County property values – actual and projected, as well as weighted
sales assessment, are used to provide an adjusted property tax base
which is then converted using assumptions based on state tax rate and
sales tax distribution.
Per capita income - economic efforts by County to improve
County tax rate - rate lowered from .75 to .591 as result of revaluation
County appropriation to schools – used FY 2022 actual that has been
increased
• Options
o Appropriate Unassigned Fund Balance
Pros: Immediate Action to replace state funding shortfall
Cons: Reduces available reserves; Use of one-time funds for
continuing operational cost (contradicts Best Financial Practices);
Limits Board’s ability to respond to unknow challenges; Limits the
Board’s ability to take advantage of opportunities.
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o Adjust Property Tax Rate Upward
Proposed budget is based upon an appraised property value of
$14,678,446,348
FY 2024 – 2025 Budget
• $0.01 on tax rate = $1,459,478
• $5,882,183 = 4.03₵ on the tax rate Impact of low wealth
expressed as a tax equivalent: $5,882,183 equals 4.03₵ on the
tax rate
• Tax Rate goes from 59.1₵ to 63.03₵
o Combination of Fund Balance Appropriation and Property Tax Rate
Adjustment
Current tax rate is .5910 but the effective County tax rate (as per
Method 1) is .5210
The State average tax rate is .5430 (more than County)
Option of 1₵ Tax Increase $1,459,478 and Fund Balance 4,422,705 =
$5,882,183
Option of 2₵ Tax Increase $2,918,956 and Fund Balance 2,963,227 =
$5,882,183
Additional discussion included restricted tax, Low Wealth formula, and other options available
to replace the allotment deficit.
The Board of Commissioners reviewed an application from Tamara Luikart for the District 5 –
Benhaven representative vacancy. Commissioner Nicol recommended the appointment of Ms.
Luikart be placed on the next consent agenda. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on
the next consent agenda.
Mr. Trout shared information on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Dunn, the United Ministerial Association, Inc. (DUMA) and the County of Harnett for DUMA to
provide a space within the DUMA Property for the County to operate the WIC Program. There is
no cost to the County. He requested the MOU be added to the June 3rd agenda as a new business
item. Consensus of the Board was to add this to the June 3rd agenda as a new business item.
Chairman Morris recessed the meeting to reconvene at 10:15 am in Training Room 103 A for
Growth Management Workshop.
Chairman Morris called the meeting back to order at 10:15 am.
Members present: William Morris, Chairman
W. Brooks Matthews, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner
Matthew B. Nicol, Commissioner
Staff present: Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
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Brent Trout, County Manager
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Coley Price, Deputy County Manager
Mike Morrow, Assistant County Manager
Mark Locklear, Development Services Director
Jay Sikes, Assistant Director of Development Services/
Manager of Planning Services
Sarah Arbour, Planner II
Brad Sutton, Manager of Building Services
Christine Wallace, Tax Administrator
Sara Tyree, Assistant Tax Administrator
Tim Mathews, County Extension Director
Allen Coats, Deputy Finance Officer
Stephen Barrington, Economic Development Director
Ben Pollock, Computer Support Technician
Other: Jake Petrosky, Stewart Inc.
Justin Kearnan, City Collective
Mark Locklear, Development Services Director introduced Jake Petrosky, Stewart Inc. and Justin
Kearnan, City Collective. Mr. Petrosky presented the following information regarding the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Growth Management Ideas:
• Comp Plan Survey Results
o Survey has over 1,000 responses
o Ran for 3 months
o Digital version and paper copies
o 76% of respondents are concerned or very concerned about growth
o Most concerning impacts include:
#1: Traffic and congestion
#2: School capacity and/or quality
#3: Utility and infrastructure capacity
#4 Loss of farmland
o Rural nature and natural resources are highly valued by respondents
o Cost of living also highly valued
o Preservation of natural areas and trees #1 priority in new residential
development
o Road connectivity, infrastructure and overall density also in top 3
• Growth Management Ideas
o Agricultural Protection Overlay
Reduced density (larger lots or lower overall density, less than 1
dwelling unit per acre)
Incentives for small-scale, low density development (potential
Farmhouse Cluster option as new minor subdivision type)
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Working Farm Buffers
• Add requirement for major subdivisions to install or preserve
buffer adjacent to working farmland.
Farmland Preservation Program / Fund
• Utilize Present Use Value (PUV) “roll-offs” and/or other
sources to fund local farmland preservation program.
• Voluntary purchase of development rights program.
• Local funds would match state/federal funds.
Other recommendations from Ag Ext.
o Residential Design and Density
Improve base standards for residential zoning districts for new
development
• Open space requirements
• Lot size increases or overall gross density caps
• Street standards
• Sidewalks, greenways and street trees
Consider targeted rezonings to more closely match future land use
recommendations
• Some R20, R30 should be lower density
• This could be instead of or in addition to an Ag Protection
Overlay
Update Compatibility Development approach employed currently
• Smaller lot sizes in exchange for higher standards for the
development
• Conservation Design preferred 2 to 1 in survey (1,000+
responses)
• Current compatibility development option DOES NOT allow
or require true conservation design.
o Recommend higher open space requirements (40%+)
for CD option and more flexibility in lot size and/or
housing type
o Current Option: Smallest lot size is 10,000 sqft
currently, 70’ lot width, requires 20% open space
o Approval Processes / Conditional Zoning
Approval Processes
• Change in application requirements related to schools
o True adequate public facility ordinance and impact fees
not allowed by state law
o Information can be provided on capacity during
legislative approvals (i.e. rezoning or conditional
zoning decision)
o Reservation of sites can be CZ condition
• More extensive transportation requirements
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o TIA requirements
o Consulting engineer review
o Collector streets
o Access management
o Subdivision standards
Conditional Zoning
• Currently no conditional zoning process. All development
decisions are straight rezonings or Special Use Permits (quasi-
judicial).
• CZ option can limit uses, require site plan review and allow
site specific conditions for approval.
• Can encourage more dialog between applicants, boards and
citizens.
• Potential cons may include longer review, more staff / board /
time intensive
o Infrastructure Planning
Infrastructure and Urban Services
• Use utilities as a tool for growth management
• Provision of water and sewer services can aid county land use
goals
• Define Urban Service Areas
o Near Municipalities
o In County jurisdiction in key areas
Sara Tyree, Assistant Tax Administrator reviewed the following information:
• Tax Account Breakdowns by Property Type
• Growth in Personal Property
• Accounts to Tax Rate Correlation
Mr. Petrosky presented the following information:
• Local Jobs and Commercial
o Commercial and Economic Growth
Property tax and cost of services varies by land use
Town Center, Missing Middle Housing is net positive revenue per acre
Large lot single family costs more in services
Past studies show agriculture also nets positive in revenue and cost of
services
Mr. Kearnan presented the following information:
o Village Concept
Channel development
(and preserve agriculture)
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Increase access to missing amenities
Strengthen long-term economics
Mr. Locklear reviewed the following information:
• Next Steps
o Steering Committee #3
o Draft Plan review (June)
o Public Meetings
o Adoption and Implementation
• Implementation Priorities
o Jetport Overlay
o Conditional Zoning
o Enhanced Subdivision Regulations
o Agricultural Overlays
Commissioner Weatherspoon stepped out at 11:02 am.
Additional discussion included:
• Additional Agricultural Agent position needed
• Present Use Value Taxes
• Harnett Farm Loss
• Tourism and Ag Tourism
Commissioner Nicol made a motion to adjourn the Board of Commissioners at 11:23 am.
Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
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William Morris, Chairman Melissa Capps, Clerk
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Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Veterans Treatment Court Application for Grant
REQUESTED BY: Amy Noel/Eric Truesdale
REQUEST:
To apply for a BJA FY24 Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant in the
amount of $1,000,000.00. This grant will enable the court to enhance the program by
increasing capacity, treatment options, court services and to enhance transitional
housing and transportation services. This is a four year grant and will ensure there are
no gaps in funding requirements for full operations of the Veterans Treatment Court
and staff.
FINANCE OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION:
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CONTINUING – COMPREHENSIVE – COOPERATIVE – TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Hank Graham, AICP, FAMPO Executive Director
MEMORANDUM
From: Hank Graham, AICP, Executive Director
Subject: FAMPO Boundary Assessment Update and Memorandum of Understanding
Date: May 9, 2024
Background
In order to conduct better planning and data input for the 2050 Metropolitan
Transportation Plan Update, the FAMPO 2050 travel demand model boundary was
expanded in 2023 to include all of Cumberland and Hoke Counties, a majority of Harnett
County, and portions of Robeson and Moore Counties.
FAMPO Urban Area Boundary Assessment Requirements:
•Boundary Agreement between all agencies plus the Governor 23CFR450.310
•Must encompass the entire contiguous urbanized area plus areas expected to
become urbanized within 20 years 23CFR450.312
•Boundary to be reviewed after each census 23CFR450.312
•MPA boundaries may be established to coincide with the geography of regional
economic development and growth forecasting areas 23CFR450.312
•The MPA boundary descriptions shall be submitted either as a geo-spatial database
or described in sufficient detail to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
23CFR450.312
•Oversee the allocation of Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP) funding.
On May 9, 2024, the Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s FAMPO
Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) voted to expand its Urban Area Boundary. In
summary, the boundary expansion covers the southern half of Harnett County and adds
the Town of Erwin and a portion of Moore County to the already existing FAMPO
boundary. The attached Memorandum of Understanding is a corresponding document
for the boundary expansion.
Action Requested
Please approve the attached boundary expansion and sign the MOU as participating
FAMPO Local Government/Party.
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Memorandum
of
Understanding
Fayetteville Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization
(FAMPO)
May 9, 2024
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Table of Contents
Section 1. Boundary of the Metropolitan Planning Area ............................................................. 2
Section 2. Planning Responsibility within the Metropolitan Planning Area ................................ 3
Section 3. Establishment of the FAMPO ..................................................................................... 3
Section 4. Conduct of Business by the FAMPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) ........... 3
Section 5. Role and Responsibilities of the FAMPO ................................................................... 3
Section 6. Establishment of the Transportation Coordinating Committee (the TCC) ................. 4
Section 7. Conduct of Business by the TCC ................................................................................ 5
Section 8. Role and Responsibilities of the TCC ......................................................................... 5
Section 9. Establishment of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) ....................................... 6
Section 10. Conduct of Business by the CAC .............................................................................. 6
Section 11. The Executive Director ............................................................................................. 6
Section 12. Role and Responsibilities of the Executive Director ................................................. 6
Section 13. Additional Responsibilities of Member Governments .............................................. 7
Section 14. Funding and Fiscal Matters ....................................................................................... 7
Section 15. Duration of the Agreement ........................................................................................ 7
Signature Pages
City of Fayetteville ....................................................................................................................... 8
Town of Eastover ......................................................................................................................... 9
Town of Hope Mills ................................................................................................................... 10
Town of Parkton ......................................................................................................................... 11
City of Raeford ........................................................................................................................... 12
Town of Spring Lake .................................................................................................................. 13
Town of Erwin ............................................................................................................................ 14
Fort Liberty Military Reservation .............................................................................................. 15
County of Cumberland ............................................................................................................... 16
County of Harnett ....................................................................................................................... 17
County of Hoke .......................................................................................................................... 18
County of Moore ........................................................................................................................ 19
County of Robeson ..................................................................................................................... 20
North Carolina Department of Transportation ........................................................................... 21
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR
COOPERATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND CONTINUING
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
AMONG
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, THE TOWN OF EASTOVER, THE TOWN OF HOPE MILLS, THE
TOWN OF PARKTON, THE CITY OF RAEFORD, THE TOWN OF SPRING LAKE, THE TOWN OF
ERWIN, THE FORT LIBERTY MILITARY RESERVATION, THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND,
THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, THE COUNTY OF HOKE, THE COUNTY OF MOORE, THE
COUNTY OF ROBESON, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, certain of the parties hereto have previously entered into a Memorandum of
Understanding for cooperative, comprehensive, and continuing transportation planning through the
Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO), which agreement was last
amended in December 2014 and amended in May 2021 to add membership for the Fort Liberty
Military Reservation; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to continue that transportation planning through the
FAMPO and amend and expand the agreement to include additional parties and clarify their
respective roles and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, each Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is required to develop a
Metropolitan Transportation Plan in cooperation with NCDOT and in accordance with 23
U.S.C. §134, any amendments thereto, and any implementing regulations; and a
Comprehensive Transportation Plan in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §136-
66.2; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Plan serves as the basis for future
transportation improvements within the Metropolitan Planning Area; and
WHEREAS, the parties intend that this Memorandum of Understanding shall
supersede all prior memoranda of understanding among any of them pertaining to the FAMPO.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits afforded to each party, the
parties agree as follows:
Section 1. Boundary of the Metropolitan Planning Area
The Fayetteville Urban Metropolitan Planning Area consists of the Fayetteville Urban Area as
defined by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, plus that area
beyond the existing urbanized area boundary that is expected to become urbanized within a
twenty-year planning period. This area is hereinafter referred to as the Metropolitan Planning
Area. Per federal regulation, a Metropolitan Planning Organization, in cooperation with the
NCDOT and public transit operators, is required to review the Metropolitan Planning Area
(MPA) after each Census to determine if the existing MPA boundary meets the minimum
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statutory requirements for new and updated urbanized areas and shall adjust the boundary as
necessary. This MOU recognizes the FAMPO’s adherence to this regulation and has fulfilled its
requirements by completing a formal Boundary Assessment which has involved collaboration
and engagement with all agencies within the NCDOT 2050 Travel Demand Model Boundary.
Upon adoption of this MOU and its establishment of the FAMPO Boundary, there shall be no
additional member agencies of the FAMPO Planning Boundary until the next review of the
FAMPO Boundary.
Section 2. Planning Responsibility within the Metropolitan Planning Area
Cooperative, continuing and comprehensive transportation planning shall be undertaken in the
Metropolitan Planning Area by the FAMPO in accordance with all applicable federal and state
statutes. The FAMPO shall coordinate any transportation planning it undertakes which may
have a regional impact with Mid-Carolina Rural Planning Organization and the Lumber River
Rural Planning Organization.
Section 3. Establishment of the FAMPO
The FAMPO shall be governed by a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) a.k.a. board of
directors which shall be the policy making board for the MPO and shall be constituted as follows:
The voting members of the board of directors of the FAMPO shall consist of the Chief Elected
Official, or a single representative appointed by the Chief Elected Official, from the governing
boards of each of the General Purpose Local Governments which are parties to this agreement;
an additional representative from the City Council of Fayetteville, appointed by the Chief
Elected Official, to represent the Transit Operator for the City of Fayetteville; a representative
from the Fort Bragg Military Reservation; a representative from Division Six of the North
Carolina Department of Transportation; and a representative from Division Eight of the North
Carolina Department of Transportation. In addition, the board of directors of the FAMPO shall
include a non-voting representative from the Federal Highway Administration-North
Carolina Division, and a non-voting representative from the Federal Transit
Administration-Region IV. The members representing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and
the state and federal agencies shall be selected as determined by the agencies they are
representing.
Section 4. Conduct of Business by the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
The FAMPO board of directors will meet as often as it deems appropriate and advisable. The
board of directors will adopt by-laws and select a Chair and Vice-chair and conduct its business
in accordance with its adopted by- laws. All meetings of the board of directors shall be subject
to the Open Meetings Law.
Section 5. Role and Responsibilities of the FAMPO
The FAMPO board of directors will be responsible for carrying out the provisions of 23 U.S.C.
§134 (Federal Highway Administration); and 49 U.S.C. §§5303, 5304, 5305, 5306 and
5307(Federal Transit Administration); including the following duties and responsibilities:
5.1. Review and approval of the annual transportation Unified Planning Work Program and
any subsequent amendments;
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5.2. Review and approval of the Transportation Improvement Program for multimodal capital
and operating expenditures to insure coordination between local and State capital and operating
improvement programs and any subsequent amendments;
5,3, Review and approval of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and subsequent changes
thereto, and the Comprehensive Transportation Plan as required by the N.C.G.S. §136-66.2(d).
Revisions in the transportation plans must be jointly approved by the FAMPO board of directors
and the North Carolina Department of Transportation;
5.4. Endorsement, review and approval of changes to the Federal Highway Administration
Functional Classification System, the Adjusted Urbanized Area Boundary and the Metropolitan
Planning Area Boundary;
5.5. Endorsement, review and approval of a Prospectus for Transportation Planning which
defines work tasks and responsibilities for the various agencies participating in the transportation
planning process;
5.6. Establishment of goals and objectives for the transportation planning process reflective of
and responsive to such comprehensive plans for growth and development in the Metropolitan
Planning Area as are adopted by Boards of General Purpose Local Government.
5.7. Approval and distribution of federal funds designated for the Metropolitan Planning Area
under the provisions of MAP-21 and any other subsequent transportation funding authorizations.
Section 6. Establishment of the Transportation Coordinating Committee (the TCC)
6.1. The parties acknowledge that transportation planning is a specialized field. In order to
give the FAMPO, through its duly constituted Transportation Advisory Committee (the TAC),
access to the technical expertise necessary to meet the requirements of federal and state law, a
Technical Coordinating Committee (the TCC) shall be established with the responsibility for
advising the FAMPO on the technical aspects of the transportation planning process, performing
such technical analysis as necessary to support transportation planning and making
recommendations to the FAMPO and local and State governmental agencies for any necessary
actions relating to the continuing transportation planning process.
6.2. Membership of the TCC shall include technical representation from all local and
State governmental agencies directly related to and concerned with the transportation
planning process for the Metropolitan Planning Area and shall consist of the following:
Voting members, serving ex-officio:
1. City Manager, City of Raeford
2. County Manager, County of Cumberland
3. County Manager, County of Hoke
4. County Manager or Director Planning and Inspections, County of Moore
5. County Manager, County of Robeson
6. Town Manager, Town of Eastover Town
7. Manager, Town of Hope Mills Town
8. Manager, Town of Spring Lake
9. Town Manager, Town of Erwin
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10. Director, Cumberland County Planning and Inspections Department
11. Director, Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST)
12. Director, Fayetteville -Cumberland County Parks and Recreation Department
13. Director, City of Fayetteville, Public Services
14. Director, Cumberland County Engineering and Infrastructure Department
15. Director, Fayetteville Regional Airport
16. Director, City of Fayetteville, Development Services
17. City Traffic Engineer, City of Fayetteville
18. Director, Mid Carolina Rural Planning Organization
19. Planner, Lumber River Rural Planning Organization
20. Manager, Harnett County Planning Services
21. Supervisor, Cumberland County Schools Planning Department
22. Supervisor, Hoke County Schools Planning Department
23. Supervisor, Harnett County Schools Planning Department
24. Executive Director, Mid-Carolina Council of Governments
25. Executive Director, Sustainable Sandhills
26. Assoc. Vice-Chancellor for Facilities Management at Fayetteville State University
27. Facilities Director, Methodist University
28. Facilities Director, Fayetteville Technical Community College
29. Directorate of Facilities, Fort Liberty Military Reservation
30. Division Engineer, Division Six, Division of Highways, NCDOT
31. Division Engineer, Division Eight, Division of Highways, NCDOT
32. Fayetteville Metropolitan Area Coordinator, Transportation Planning Branch,
NCDOT
At Large Voting Members, selected by the agency they represent:
1. President/C.E.O. of the Fayetteville -Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce
2. Director of Cumberland County Transportation Program
Non-voting members, serving ex officio:
1. Regional Planner, IMD NCDOT
2. Transportation Planner, FHWA, NC Division
3. Region IV, Federal Transit Administration Representative
4. Transportation Planning Branch, NCDOT
5. Planning Engineer, NCDOT Division 6
6. Planning Engineer, NCDOT Division 8
Section 7. Conduct of Business by the TCC
The TCC will meet as often as it deems appropriate and advisable. The TCC will adopt by-laws
and select a Chair and Vice-chair and conduct its business in accordance with its adopted by-
laws. All meetings of the TCC shall be subject to the Open Meetings Law.
Section 8. Role and Responsibilities of the TCC
The TCC shall be responsible for development, review, and recommendation for approval of the
Prospectus, Transportation Improvement Program, Federal-Aid Urban System and Boundary,
revisions to the Transportation Plan, planning citizen participation, and documentation reports on
the transportation study.
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Section 9. Establishment of the Citizens Advisory Committee (the CAC)
There shall also be a Citizens Advisory Committee (the CAC) established consisting of no less
than 11 and not more than 17 interested citizens who reside within the Metropolitan Planning
Area, The members of the CAC shall be appointed by the FAMPO board of directors and shall
be selected to represent areas of interest and interest groups, including traditionally
underrepresented members of the community, to address such interests as bicycle paths,
pedestrian greenways, environmental concerns, road safety, traffic congestion, freight, rail and
transit and with representatives including advocates for the disabled, seniors and minorities.
Section 10. Conduct of Business by the CAC
The CAC will meet as often as it deems appropriate and advisable to make recommendations to
the TAC and the TCC. The CAC will adopt by-laws and select a Chair and Vice-chair and
conduct its business in accordance with its adopted by- laws. All meetings of the CAC shall be
subject to the Open Meetings Law.
Section 11. The Executive Director
Administrative coordination for the FAMPO (TAC), the TCC and the CAC will be performed
by an Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be selected by a panel consisting of the
Development Services Director and the Public Services Director for the City of Fayetteville, the
Director of Planning and Inspections for Cumberland County, and the managers or the designees
of the managers of the towns of Hope Mills and Spring Lake. The Executive Director shall
become an employee of Cumberland County, subject to the provisions of Cumberland
County's personnel rules and policies, assigned to the Cumberland County Planning and
Inspections Department and report to the county's Director of Planning and Inspections. The
Executive Director shall select such other staff as may be budgeted in accordance with the
selection and recruitment rules and policies of Cumberland County. All staff selected by the
Executive Director shall become employees of Cumberland County assigned to the Cumberland
County Planning and Inspections Department and subject to the provisions of the County's
personnel rules and policies.
Section 12. Role and Responsibilities of the Executive Director
12.1. The Executive Director shall serve ex officio as the Secretary of the FAMPO Board of
Directors (the TAC), the TCC and the CAC and shall be responsible to arrange the meetings and
agendas and maintain the minutes and records of each. In addition, the Executive Director shall
prepare the Prospectus, the Unified Planning Work Program the (UPWP), a Transportation
Improvement Program in accordance with federal and state regulations and requirements;
develop a Transportation Plan in accordance with federal and state regulations; maintain the
Transportation Plan; execute the transportation planning process in accordance with federal and
state laws and regulations; prepare invoices and progress reports in accordance with federal,
state, and local requirements; structure the public involvement process needed to ensure that the
UPWP, Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, and any transportation
conformity determinations meet federal requirements; and consult with the FAMPO TAC, TCC
and CAC regarding the best approaches to performing the duties listed above.
12.2. In advance of making any proposal or recommendation to the TAC, the TCC or the CAC,
the Executive Director shall provide such recommendation to the chief planning official for
every jurisdiction within the Metropolitan Planning Area which may be impacted by such
proposal or recommendation in sufficient time for the chief planning official to review and
comment on the proposal or recommendation.
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Section 13. Additional Responsibilities of Member Governments
13.1. The representative from each Local Government on the FAMPO board of directors shall
be responsible for instructing the clerk of his/ her local government to provide to the Executive
Director copies of the minutes of any action taken by his/her local government which involves
any MPO plan.
13.2. Each member signatory local government shall coordinate zoning and subdivision
approval in their respective jurisdictions in accordance with the FAMPO adopted transportation
plan.
13.3. As the host agency, the Cumberland County Planning and Inspections Department will
serve as the Lead Planning Agency for transportation planning in the Metropolitan Planning
Area. All other member signatory local governments will assist in the transportation planning
process by providing planning assistance, data, and inventories in accordance with the
Prospectus for Transportation Planning.
Section 14. Funding and Fiscal Matters
14.1. All transportation and related federal aid planning grant funds available to promote the
cooperative transportation planning process will be expended in accordance with the Unified
Planning Work Program adopted by the TAC, Administration of funding in support of the
Transportation Planning Process on behalf of the TAC will be conducted by the County of
Cumberland as the host planning agency. Cumberland County will execute appropriate
agreements with funding agencies as provided by the Planning Work Program.
14.2. The local match for the Federal Aid planning funds will be determined based on the
current federal matching requirements. The signatory General Purpose Local Governments will
contribute to the local match requirement based on their percentage of the population within the
Metropolitan Planning Area at the most recent decennial census. Only the non-municipal
population of those portions of counties located within the Metropolitan Planning Area shall be
counted for counties. Member governments may also be asked to contribute additional local
funding for projects wholly within their jurisdictional limits.
14.3. The fair market rental value of the office space provided by the Cumberland County
Planning and Inspections Department as the host agency will be counted toward Cumberland
County's match as an in-kind contribution. The fair market value of the rent shall be figured as
the same annual rate per square foot that Cumberland County receives from the State of North
Carolina for any other county-owned office space rented by the State.
Section 15. Duration of the Agreement
Any party may terminate its participation in the MPO and remove itself from this Agreement by
giving sixty days' advance notice in a writing signed by the Chief Elected Official, if a local
government, or by the chief executive officer of the agency, if not a local government. This
notice shall be delivered to the Chairman of the FAMPO Board of Directors and to the Executive
Director.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) City of Fayetteville
By ________________________________
Mayor Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) Town of Eastover
By ________________________________
Mayor Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) Town of Erwin
By ________________________________
Mayor Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) Town of Hope Mills
By ________________________________
Mayor Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) Town of Parkton
By ________________________________
Mayor Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) City of Raeford
By _______________________________
Mayor Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) Town of Spring Lake
By ________________________________
Mayor Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
Fort Liberty Military Reservation
By ________________________________________________________
Director of Public Works on behalf of the Garrison Commander
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) County of Cumberland
By ________________________________
Chairman, Board of Commissioners Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) County of Harnett
By ________________________________
Chairman, Board of Commissioners Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
Approval Date: ____________________________
(Seal) County of Hoke
By _______________________________
Chairman, Board of Commissioners Clerk
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
(Seal) County of Moore
By ________________________________
Chairman, Board of Commissioners Clerk
Approval Date: ____________________________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
Approval Date: ____________________________
(Seal) County of Robeson
By _______________________________
Chairman, Board of Commissioners Clerk
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been
authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the
Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by
its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of
Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Liberty Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works,
the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke
by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the
North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation.
North Carolina Department of Transportation
By ________________________________________________________
Secretary of Transportation
Approval Date: ____________________________
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Boards and Committees
REQUESTED BY: Administration
REQUEST:
As discussed at the work session on May 28, 2024, the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners appoint Tamara Luikart to the Harnett County Public Library Board
of Trustees as the Benhaven representative.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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From:2023 Harnett County (Board of Commissioners)
To:webboards
Subject:Application to Serve on a Board
Date:Friday, February 9, 2024 8:36:26 AM
Board:Harnett County Public Library Board of Trustees
Voting District: District 5
Name:Tammy Luikart
Address:359 Sunridge Drive
City:Cameron
Zip Code: 28326
Telephone:
Email:phalanxtammy@gmail.com
Years of Formal
Education:25
Civic and fraternal
organizations:
Rowlett Chamber of Commerce (previous home)
Johnsonville Ruritan Club
Why you would
like to serve:
I would be honored to represent the needs of Western Harnett region,
particularly related to the new Western Harnett library branch at
Benhaven. I have two elementary school children, am a resident of
Harnett County, and intend to enjoy library services for many years to
come!
Electronic
Signature:Tamara Luikart
Agreement:
I understand that checking this box constitutes a legal signature
confirming that I acknowledge and agree to the above Terms of
Acceptance.
Submitter: 47.132.96.168
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: June 3, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: John Rouse Scholarship Fund
REQUESTED BY: Administration
REQUEST:
At the May 28, 2024 work session, Ms. Campbell Rouse, daughter of John Rouse,
requested the Board of Commissioners consider a donation for the John Rouse
Scholarship fund. Through contributions from individual donors, businesses,
organizations, and local fundraisers, they have raised approximately $17,000.
Ms. Rouse requested the Board of Commissioners consider donating the remainder of
$8,000 that is needed to complete the endowment process at Campbell University.
Legal has advised this would be an eligible educational expense and it would be paid out
of contigency.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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July August September October November December Jauary 2023 February March April May June Totals
Children's Services
CPS Reports Received 140 117 145 152 131 119 177 157 154 167 1459
Reports Accepted 87 70 71 76 56 46 84 71 63 84 708
Total children in CPS cases 260 203 260 267 287
Total children in Plc/Custody 232 229 229 229 239 227 225 225 223 230
FC Money expended $248,899.34 232,156.28$ 248,233.27$ 250,014.74$ 265,031.13$ 245,899.89$ 252,023.77$ 253,620.64$ 253,092.35$ 254,724.71$
Adult Services
APS Reports Received 23 13 16 12 20 13 11 14 11 20 153
# of trips scheduled 906 897 869 926 882 787 887 866 786 897 8703
Total Cases 163 152 153 147 160 157 157 163 167 166
Work First
Energy Expenditures $64,712.89 $96,754.09 $117,801.86 $120,924.02 $87,184.05 $79,899.88 $137,700.00 $79,162.17 $50,485.23 $3,300.00 $837,924.19
Total cases 118 113 116 107 113 119 120 118 114 109
Food & Nutrition Services
Apps Approved 472 685 528 524 566 506 665 341 510 504 5301
Total Cases (households)10,177 10116 9940 9,399 9,549 9,281 9,060 8,953 8,677 8,487
Benefits Issued $2,956,572.00 $3,411,600.00 $3,361,988.00 $3,485,902.00 $3,453,822.00 $3,325,120.00 $3,187,765.00 $3,127,692.00 $3,109,179.00 $3,058,766.00 $32,478,406.00
Timeliness 95.33%98.92%97.39%96.91%97.20%93.36%96.36%97.21%95.44%93.91%
Adult Medicaid
Apps Approved 93 121 93 84 101 72 92 74 78 84 892
Total Cases 11,292 11,389 11,296 11,210 11,011 10,746 10,680 10,841 11,036 11222 110723
Family & Children's Medicaid
Apps Approved 208 191 200 160 185 394 633 431 365 312 3079
Total Cases 25,541 25,309 24,898 24,640 24,887 28,524 29,028 35,688 36,802 37,673 292990
Medicaid Timeliness 97.2%99%99%98%99.25%97.25%98%88%91.00%94.20%
Fraud Total Collections $11,569.00 $13,002.05 $13,943.27 $13,233.76 $13,604.00 $14,878.09 $20,307.99 $14,674.00 $14,153.56 $14,403.66 $143,769.38
ChildCare
Children Served 769 762 802 799 832 839 823 839 855 837
Total Expenditures $433,804.00 $412,238.00 $444,775.00 $472,857.00 $490,471.00 $526,722.00 $488,813.00 $505,687.00 $547,495.00 $526,073.00
HC providers 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 62 61
Child Support
Total Collections $729,715 $743,352 $780,438 $816,277 $733,387.00 $801,786.00 $773,456.00 $797,242.00 $871,662.00 $914,251.00 $7,961,566.00
Total Cases 4426 4419 4373 4357 4328 4251 4256 4251 4238 4214
Harnett County DSS Monthly Report Totals 2023-24
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) effective ________________ is made and entered
into by and between Harnett County (“County”), the City of Dunn (“City”) and the Dunn United
Ministerial Association, Inc., a North Carolina non-profit corporation (“DUMA”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, on or about September 11, 2012 the County and City entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding wherein the County agreed to transfer the Property (as defined
therein) to the City and the City agreed to provide the County with rooms in buildings located on
the Property for operation of the Program (as defined therein), a copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference (the “Original MOU”); and
WHEREAS, the Original MOU provides in part that if the County ceased to operate the
Program at the present location on the Property or to any premises to which it was relocated by the
City for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days, that the City’s obligation to provide space for
the County’s operation of the Program shall cease and become null and void; and
WHEREAS, the County has ceased to operate the Program at the location in which it was
being operated on September 11, 2012 or at any other location or relocated premises in the City
for more than ninety (90) consecutive days; and
WHEREAS, DUMA is a non-profit corporation providing services to citizens of Harnett
County and surrounding areas and in order to provide such services, leases the property generally
located at 301 East Broad Street, Dunn, North Carolina (the “DUMA Property”); and
WHEREAS, in connection with expanding the services provided by DUMA, DUMA is in
the process of renovating the DUMA Property and in connection therewith has requested that the
City donate Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) to be used towards this renovation (the “City
Contribution”); and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to make the City Contribution on the condition that
DUMA allow the County to use portions of the DUMA Property, the locations of which shall be
mutually agreed to between the County and DUMA to operate the Program; and
WHEREAS, the County has agreed that once the City makes the City Contribution the
Original MOU shall be null and void and neither the City nor County shall have any further liability
or obligation to the other in connection with the same.
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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants of the parties
herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are hereby acknowledged, the County, City, and DUMA agree as follows:
Article I
Purpose and Objective
The purpose and objective of this MOU is to set forth the terms and conditions for the City
to make the City Contribution to DUMA, for DUMA to provide space within the DUMA Property
for the County to operate the Program and for the County to release the City from any further
liability or obligation under the Original MOU.
Article II
City Contribution to DUMA – Use of City Contribution
Within fifteen (15) business days after the approval and execution of this MOU by the City,
County and DUMA, but no later than June 30, 2024, the City will make the City Contribution to
DUMA.
As a condition to the receipt of the City Contribution, DUMA agrees that it shall only use
such funds for the renovation of the DUMA Property to provide free services to the citizens of
Harnett and surrounding counties and that such renovations shall specifically include renovation
of space for the County to operate the Program.
Article III
DUMA to Provide Space to County for the Program
Upon receipt of the City Contribution, DUMA and the County shall mutually agree on
space located within the DUMA Property for the County to operate the Program at no cost to the
County. DUMA shall allow the County to use this space or other space within the DUMA Property
as agreed to by the County and DUMA, free of charge, as long as DUMA leases the DUMA
Property, unless otherwise mutually agreed to in writing between the County and DUMA. This
agreement between the County and DUMA shall be documented by a sub-lease between them.
The City shall not be involved in the location of space within the DUMA Property for the
County to operate the Program, which shall be handled directly between the County and DUMA.
After the City has made the City Contribution it shall not have any further liability or obligation
under the terms of this MOU and all matters thereafter shall be directly between the County and
DUMA.
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Article IV
Termination of Original MOU
Once the City has made the City Contribution, the Original MOU shall be null and void
and neither the County, nor the City shall have any further liability or obligation to the other in
connection with the Original MOU, provided however, that the definitions contained in the original
MOU shall survive and apply as set forth in paragraph 1 of Article VI.
Article V
Notice
Any notice, consent, or other communication in connection with this MOU shall be in
writing and may be delivered in person, by mail, or by facsimile transmission (provided sender
confirms notice by written copy). If hand-delivered, the notice shall be effective upon delivery.
If by facsimile copy, the notice shall be effective when sent. If served by mail, the notice shall be
effective three business days after being deposited in the United States Postal Service by certified
mail, return receipt requested, addressed appropriately to the addresses set forth below:
To County
Harnett County
Attention: County Manager
Post Office Box 759
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
With a copy to:
Harnett County
Attn: Senior Staff Attorney
455 McKinney Pkwy
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
To City
City of Dunn
Attn: City Manager
Post Office Box 1065
Dunn, North Carolina 28335
With copy to:
P. Tilghman Pope
Pope Law Group, P.A.
Post Office Box 928
Dunn, North Carolina 28335
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To DUMA
Dunn United Ministerial Association, Inc.
Attn: Todd Snyder
321 East Broad Street
Dunn, North Carolina 28334
Article VI
Miscellaneous Provisions
1.Preambles; Capitalized Terms and Exhibits. The preambles and Exhibits to this MOU are
incorporated herein by reference. Any capitalized term not defined herein shall have the
meaning and definition as set forth in the Original MOU.
2.Relationship of Parties. The County, City and DUMA shall be independent contractors,
and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture or any other
legal relationship.
3.Governing Law. This MOU shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina.
4.Amendments and Modifications; Additional Policies and Procedures. This MOU may be
modified or amended by mutual consent of the parties provided the amendment is executed
in the same fashion as this MOU.
5.Entire Agreement. This MOU constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the
subject matter of this MOU.
6.Severability. In the event that any provision of this MOU shall be invalid, illegal, or
otherwise unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby.
7. Counterparts. This MOU may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together constitute one and the same
instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto caused the MOU to be executed on their
behalves.
HARNETT COUNTY
_____________________________________
William Morris, Chairman of Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
___________________________
Melissa Capps, Clerk to Board of Commissioners
CITY OF DUNN
____________________________________
William P. Elmore, Jr., Mayor
City of Dunn
ATTEST:
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Tammy Williams, City Clerk
DUNN UNITED MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
By: ______________________________________
Name: ______________________________________
Title: ______________________________________
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Exhibit A
[See Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Dunn, North Carolina and the
County of Harnett, North Carolina attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference]
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NORTH CAROLINA
HARNETT COUNTY
Attacbaeat #9 9-11-12
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING is made and entered into this
11..'.'.'. day of September, 2012, by and between the City of DUDD, North Carolina, a
municipal corporation (hereinafter "City") and County of Hamett, North Carolina
(hereinafter "County");
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the County is the owner of certain real property located in the City
of Dunn, North Carolina, more particularly described in Book 339, Page 253 of the
Hamett County Registry (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is adjacent to real property owned by the City, more
particularly described in Book 268, Page 239 of the Hamett County Registry, which is
generally known as Tyler Park and which 1s used for recreational activities by residents
of both the City of Dunn and County of Harnett ("Tyler Park"); and
WHEREAS, the City has undertaken a project with a value exceeding
$2,000,000 .00 to renovate and expand Tyler Park with various amenities, including, but
not limited to new baseball fields, tennis courts, playground and splash pad areas and a
veteran's memorial garden and it has been determined that a portion of the Property is
needed and necessary for such renovation and expansion; and
WHEREAS, the County's use of the Property is limited to once a week
operations of the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program through the Department
of Health and otherwise docs not have any current use or prospective future use of the
Property other than this program and desires to support the efforts of the City in
renovating and expanding Tyler Park by transferring the Property to the City, subject to
the tenns of this Memorandum of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, the County, pursuant to Nor1h Carolina General Statute § I 53A-l 76
and §160A-274 wishes to convey title for the Property to the City, without consideration,
but subject to this Memorandum ofUnderstanding; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into this Memorandum of Understanding
with the County to acknowledge its willingness to accept title to the Property and it's
willingness to allow future use of portions of the Property by the County, or provide
suitable replacement facilities, as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, promises, terms
and conditions set forth herein, the City end County agree as follows:
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