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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting (work session)
October 28, 2005
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday,
October 28, 2005, in the conference room, Human Resources Department, County
Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Jennifer Slusser, Staff Attorney
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Rodney Tart, Director, Public Utilities
Gary Pope, Director, Emergency Services
Guests present: Senator Harris Blake
Lee Settle
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. and led the invocation.
Rodney Tart made a presentation regarding proposed construction of South Regional
Wastewater Treatment Facility. Mr. Tart noted that there is an urgent need to obtain
as much funding as feasible from outside sources such as the Clean Water
Management Trust Fund for the early construction of the proposed wastewater
treatment plant to serve the South Central Water & Sewer District of Harnett County
and the Little River area.
Senator Blake stated that he supports the project and encouraged the County to stay
focused on Regionalization. He commended Harnett County on its vision for the
future regarding water and sewer services.
Gary Pope and Jennifer Slusser made a presentation on a proposal to change Fire
Protection Service Districts from 5 miles to 6 miles for insurance purposes. The
Board will consider the matter at its regular meeting on November 7, 2005.
Mr. Emory led a discussion on the following items:
1. Veteran’s Day activities
2. Proposed security at the Courthouse
3. Representatives from Harnett County Schools will attend the Board’s work session
on November 4, 2005.
There being no further business, the work session adjourned at 1:15 p.m.
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Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board