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Minutes of Work Session
November 12, 2024
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, November 12,
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. Vice Chairman Matthews led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided the invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners:
1. Call to order — Chairman William Morris
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation — Vice Chairman Matthews
3. Presentation regarding Charters of Freedom — Ron Lewis, Foundation Forward, Inc
4. Presentation from Behavioral Health Urgent Care with Alliance Health, Good
Hope, and Daymark; Representatives from Alliance Health
5. Discuss a request for approval of North Carolina Department for Health and
Human Services funding for Enhancing Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Efforts;
Ainsley Johnson, Health Department Director
6. Discuss approval of a new Environmental Health Specialist position; Ainsley
Johnson, Health Department Director
7. Presentation of Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
North Harnett Transportation Study; Barry Blevins, General Services Director and
Gaby Lawlor, Senior Transportation Planner, CAMPO
8. Discuss a request for acceptance and approval of the Cape Fear Shiner Park,
Phase 2 Project Ordinance; Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director
9. Discuss the Greenway Feasibility Study; Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director
10. Development Services briefing on upcoming public hearings:
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2409-0001 Landowner / Applicant:
Weeks Farms, Inc. / Seth Thompson; 43.2 +/- acres (out of 98.4 acre tract); Pin #
0558-89-7024.000; From Industrial to RA-20R Zoning District; Lillington
Township; US Hwy 401 S.
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• Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2410-0001 Landowner / Applicant:
Weeks Farms, Inc. / Seth Thompson; 78 +/- acres; PIN#s 0558-99-8986.000 &
0558-97-3688.000; From Industrial to RA-20R Zoning District; Lillington
Township; US Hwy 401 S.
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2410-0002 Landowner / Applicant:
Andrew Ruhland-Ruhl Inc.; 6.41 +/- acres; Pin # 0524-17-6242.000 & 0524-17-
6389.000; From RA-20M to Commercial Zoning District; Anderson Creek
Township; NC Hwy 210 S (on Mockingbird Land).
• Proposed Text Amendment: Case #PLAN2408-000 1 Landowner / Applicant:
William Dan Andrews; Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance; Article
V; "Use Regulations" Section 1.2 "Table of Use: Add: Outdoor Entertainment
Venue & 7.5 "Recreational Facility and Uses" Add: Outdoor Entertainment
Venue.
11. Discuss a request for approval of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act,
American Rescue Plan Act, and One -stop Contracts; Justin Hembree, Executive
Director, Mid -Carolina Regional Council
12. Discuss a request for approval of North Carolina Emergency Management
Hazardous Materials Preparedness Grant Award; Larry Smith, Emergency
Management Director
13. Discuss a request to receive a total of $57,317.25 in Homeland Security funding
from North Carolina Emergency Management; Larry Smith, Emergency
Management Director
14. Discuss blinking light at Northwest Fire Station located at 8300 US Highway 401
North; Brent Trout, County Manager
15. Discuss approval of Work Authorization for Phase I Corporate Hangar
Development; Brent Trout, County Manager
16. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
17. County Manager's Report — Brent Trout, County Manager
• 1973 Forklift Donation to Columbus County Emergency Services
• Discuss a request to approve a Resolution requesting NC Department of
Transportation add Mill Bend Drive, Village Bend Drive, Wood Spring Court,
Windbrook Court and Kinsman Ct EXT. 2276 in Olde Mill Village -to the
State's Secondary Road System.
• Discuss a request to approve a Resolution requesting NC Department of
Transportation add Windy Farm Drive, Mid May Court, Harlow Court, and
Ohara Court in Highland Grove to the State's Secondary Road System.
• Jetport Jamboree - November 16, 2024, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
• Ag Day - November 16, 2024, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm (Harnett County
RCL)
• November 18, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
18. Closed Session
19. Adjourn
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Ron Lewis and David Streater from Foundation Forward Charters of Freedom presented
information regarding a proposal for establishing a display of full-scale replicas of the U.S.
Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence and Civil Rights amendments. Mr.
Lewis stated he has a copy of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) / letter of intent (LOI)
and requested it be signed. Brent Trout, County Manager, stated the Board had previously voted
at a meeting to approve moving forward with this and asked him to bring the memorandum with
him. We have identified a spot on the southside of the Veterans Park for the installation of these
replicas. Mr. Trout stated legal has reviewed the MOU/LOI. Consensus of the Board was for
Brent Trout, County Manager to sign the MOU/LOI.
Sean Schreiber, Chief Operating Officer of Alliance Health and Billy West, CEO of Daymark,
presented information regarding a service expansion proposal for a comprehensive service
continuum to include:
• Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC)
• Outpatient
• Inpatient
• Care Management
• Co -located physical health
• Facility -Based Crisis (FBC) — TBD
Mr. Schreiber provided background information, information regarding a Behavioral Health
Urgent Care and requested the Board of Commissioners consider a funding request of $200,000
annually beginning in FY26.
Mr. West provided background information on Daymark, what's happening in Harnett County
now, goals, and phased approach to opening the proposed Behavioral Health Urgent Care.
Consensus of the Board of Commissioners was to add approval of a motion to support funding
for the Behavioral Health Urgent Care as presented by Alliance Health and Daymark on the next
consent agenda.
Ainsley Johnson, Health Director, reviewed a request for approval to accept funding from NC
Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) in the amount of $10,000 to assist with
reducing barriers and protecting vulnerable populations from seasonal respiratory illnesses to
include livestock, dairy and poultry farmworkers. Consensus of the Board was to place this item
on the next consent agenda.
Ms. Johnson also reviewed a request for approval of the addition of a new position, an Onsite
Wastewater Registered Environmental Health Specialist. The increasing demand for Onsite
Wastewater (OSWW) services in Harnett County, reflects the tremendous growth in the region.
The number of permit applications received has increased at a steady rate of 10% every year.
Ten years ago, during fiscal year 13-14, we received 800 permit requests. In comparison, we
received a total of 1,442 permit requests for the fiscal year 23-24. A recent state work study
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emphasized the necessity for a team of 10 personnel solely focused on the OSWW section for
Harnett County, however we currently operate with only 3 OSWW staff members. The current
time frame for addressing permit requests and performing an initial site visit is 10-14 business
days. Our goal, which can only be achieved with additional staff, is to address every request
within 5-7 business days. Recent changes in general statues now allow private inspectors to issue
permits which have the potential to greatly impact our services. With the increase in turnaround
time, citizens and builders may choose to have the permits issued by private inspectors, resulting
in the loss of$ 750 per permit for the county. To employ a new Environmental Health Specialist
(minimum salary of $58,033) with a start date of 1/16/25, is $ 38,483.00. For a full year, the
total cost of salary/benefits: $ 84,000. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next
consent agenda.
Barry Blevins, General Services Director, introduced Gaby Lawlor, Senior Transportation
Planner with CAMPO. Ms. Lawlor provided an update on the North Harnett Transportation
Study. Information included:
• Study Area
• Study Purpose
• Timeline
• Transit Demand Analysis
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Public Engagement
• Phase 1 Summary
• Proposed Service Area
• Potential Service Types
• Next Steps
Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed a request for the acceptance and approval of
the Cape Fear Shiner Park, Phase 2 Project Ordinance. Phase 2 consists of design, construction
documents, playground, picnic shelters, and restroom facility. This project will be funded from
the Parks Capital Reserve Fund and is part of the Capital Improvement Plan for FY25 and FY26.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Mr. Davis also reviewed a request for the acceptance and approval of a contract with Alta
Planning + Design, LLC to develop Greenway Feasibility Studies on three corridors: Town of
Lillington to Campbell University, Campbell University to Town of Coats, and Town of Coats to
the Dunn Erwin Rail Trail. Alta will work with staff, the public, and other stakeholders to
determine greenway trail alignments through existing base maps, field review, parcel by parcel
analysis, and public outreach. The fee for all three studies is $129,500. Consensus of the Board
was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Sarah Arbour, Long Range Planner/ Planner II, presented information regarding the following
upcoming public hearings for the November 186' regular meeting:
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2409-0001 Landowner / Applicant: Weeks
Farms, Inc. / Seth Thompson; 43.2 +/- acres (out of 98.4 acre tract); Pin # 0558-89-
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7024.000; From Industrial to RA-20R Zoning District; Lillington Township; US Hwy
401 S.
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2410-0001 Landowner / Applicant: Weeks
Farms, Inc. / Seth Thompson; 78 +/- acres; PIN#s 0558-99-8986.000 & 0558-97-
3688.000; From Industrial to RA-20R Zoning District; Lillington Township; US Hwy
401 S.
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2410-0002 Landowner / Applicant: Andrew
Ruhland-Ruhl Inc.; 6.41 +/- acres; Pin # 0524-17-6242.000 & 0524-17-6389.000; From
RA-20M to Commercial Zoning District; Anderson Creek Township; NC Hwy 210 S (on
Mockingbird Land).
• Proposed Text Amendment: Case #PLAN2408-0001 Landowner / Applicant: William
Dan Andrews; Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance; Article V; "Use
Regulations" Section 1.2 "Table of Use: Add: Outdoor Entertainment Venue & 7.5
"Recreational Facility and Uses" Add: Outdoor Entertainment Venue.
Commissioner Nicol requested an update on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Mark Locklear,
Development Services Director, shared they have a public input session scheduled for tonight
from 5:00 — 7:00 pm. They have received a draft of the update and plan to come to the Board
sometime in December to provide an update.
Justin Hembree, Executive Director, Mid -Carolina Regional Council reviewed a request for the
approval of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, American Rescue Plan Act, and One -
stop Contracts. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director reviewed a request for the approval to accept NC
Emergency Management (NCEM) Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant award in
the amount of $20,000. This grant funding will be utilized to conduct county wide hazardous
materials commodity flow study. This study is critical to our response preparedness across the
county. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Mr. Smith also reviewed a request for approval to receive a total of $57,317.25 in Homeland
Security funding from North Carolina Emergency Management. We have been awarded
$44,317.25 to purchase a battery powered generator with solar panels to allow for power
distribution and recharging when gas fueling is not available and $13,000 for a deck over trailer
with a minimum of l4k GV WR to allow for the movement of pallets and equipment unlike
traditional utility trailers that have side rails and fenders that won't allow for forklift side loading
operations. Trailer to be used to support, sheltering, PODS, deployments, commodity movement
and warehouse operations. There is no cost share related to these awards for the county.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Brent Trout, County Manager, reviewed a request from the Northwest Harnett Fire Department
is requesting assistance from Harnett County to purchase and install a blinking warning light at
the location of their new fire station on Highway 401 in northern Harnett County.
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As requested, I am offering two options: The project entails the installation of blinking lights on
each side of the highway that will light up when an emergency response vehicle leaves the
building to enter the highway to respond to an emergency response call. The warning signal
would increase the safety for the department personnel as they enter the roadway to respond to
the call. Estimated cost for the project is between $75,000 and $100,000. This cost includes the
engineering, equipment and installation of the signals. Two different firms in our area are
recognized by NCDOT to design work for this type of project. (DRMP and Kimley-Horn).
Fulcher Electric is a contractor in our area that can do this type of work once the design is
complete. There are two ways that have been identified to fund this project with Harnett County
funds: Budget the payment of funds to the NW Harnett Fire District as an allocation under the
Governing Body budget (1104110 547090) in the General Fund. This action would require an
appropriation from Fund Balance or Budget the payment of funds to the NW Harnett Fire
District in the Special Districts Special Revenue Fund (Fund 211). The Special Revenue Fund
exists specifically for the collection and payment of property and sales tax for the fire districts
plus the one special school district. This would keep any payment to the fire districts in the same
fund. This action would require an appropriation from Fund Balance to fund an interfund transfer
from the General Fund to the Special District Fund. The Board of Commissioners may want to
consider that instead of just paying out the funds (without the luxury of an estimate) that the
Board appropriate funding, require the fire district to initiate and oversee the project and then
submit copies of the invoices to the County. We could then remit the funds to the fire district for
further payment to the contractor/engineer. The other option is to receive an estimated cost and
provide the funding to the department to hire an engineer and contractor to do the project. Mr.
Trout stated Commissioner Weatherspoon mentioned that there was $100,000 that was originally
provided for a project that was to be done up in the Northwest area, the project was never
completed, and our money was returned by NCDOT and went into our general fund.
Commissioner Nicol asked if Emergency Services could check to see if any grant funds would
be available for future items like this, one may be needed off Buffalo Lake Road with the new
station. Mr. Smith said he would check into it. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on
the next consent agenda.
Mr. Trout also reviewed a request for approval of Phase 1 Corporate Hangar Development is
presented for the Board of Commissioners to approve. Parrish and Partners submitted a scope of
work and cost estimate for this project to Harnett County for approval. The cost estimate amount
required that an Independent Fee Estimate (IFE) be completed to ensure that the proposed cost
was a fair price for the services to completed. The firm of Independent Fee Estimates, LLC was
hired to conduct an independent review of the work authorization fees. The review was
completed in October. The review showed that the fee proposed by Parrish and Partners was
under the amount considered appropriate in the IFE review. The proposed charges from Parrish
and Partners was $517,060 and the IFE review stated an estimated appropriate fee would be
$551,728. Based on the review it is recommended by staff that the Board of Commissioners
approve the Work Authorization for Phase 1 Corporate Hangar Development as proposed by
Parrish and Partners and authorize the County Manager to sign the work authorization.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
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The Board reviewed an application received from Stanley Price for reappointment to the
Planning Board. Consensus of the Board was to place the reappointment of Stanley Price to the
Planning Board on the next consent agenda.
Mr. Trout reviewed a request for the approval of the donation of 1973 Forklift to Columbus
County Emergency Services. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent
agenda.
Mr. Trout also reviewed a request for approval of Resolutions requesting NC Department of
Transportation add Mill Bend Drive, Village Bend Drive, Wood Spring Court, Windbrook Court
and Kinsman Ct EXT. 2276 in Olde Mill Village and Windy Farm Drive, Mid May Court,
Harlow Court, and Ohara Court in Highland Grove to the State's Secondary Road System.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Mr. Trout shared information regarding the following upcoming events:
• Jetport Jamboree - November 16, 2024, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm
• Ag Day - November 16, 2024, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm (Harnett County RCL)
• Free shredding event on Thursday, November 14th from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the back
of our building (200 Alexander Drive, Lillington)
• Free hazardous waste event will be held on Saturday, November 16th from 9:00 a.m.-
12:00 p.m. at Health/DSS parking lot
Mr. Trout also congratulated the 6 new paramedics who graduated from the second paramedic
class.
Commissioner Weatherspoon made a motion to go into Closed Session for the following
purpose: to consult with the County's legal staff in order to preserve the attorney -client privilege
concerning the handling of a certain case. 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.
Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Morris called the meeting back
into open session.
Commissioner Nicol made a motion to adjourn the Board of Commissioners at 11:27 am.
Commissioner Weatherspoon seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
William orris, Chairman Meliss Capps, Clerk
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