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WORK SESSION AGENDA – R EVISED
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Commissioners Meeting Room Harnett County Resource Center & Library 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington
1.Call to order – Chairman Matt Nicol
2.Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation – Commissioner Brooks Matthews
3.Consider Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2412-0001 Landowner / Applicant: TFD, Inc. /Johnathan Tucker; 8.50 +/- acres; Pin # 0654-59-0569.000; From RA-30 to Commercial ZoningDistrict; Hectors Creek Township; Intersection of SR # 1415 (Rawls Church Road) & US Hwy 401 N.*Please note that action may be taken on this item*
4.Discuss a request to adopt a Resolution Supporting NC Division of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Legislative Requests for Increased Recurring State Funding for JuvenileCrime Prevention Councils (JCPC); Kimberly Whitted, Chairperson
5.Discuss a request for the acceptance of the high bid for the thinning and regeneration harvest of
476.3 acres at Anderson Creek Park; Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director
6.Discuss a request for the approval of the fireworks application from Pyro East Coast, Inc. forCampbell University's Baseball season fireworks displays; Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director
7.Discuss a request to adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Negotiation of an Installment FinancingContract, Directing the Publication of Notice with Respect Thereto, Declaring the Intent of theCounty to Reimburse Itself for Capital Expenditures related to Flatwoods Middle School; KimberlyHoneycutt, Finance Officer
8.Discuss a request regarding reimbursement of system development and tap fees for Veteran’sFarm Project; Brent Trout, County Manager
9.Discuss Harnett County Historical Committee; Vice Chairman Bill Morris
10.Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
11.County Manager’s Report – Brent Trout, County Manager
•Mid-Carolina Regional Council of Delegates
•March 3, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
•Upcoming meetings and invitations
12.Closed Session
13.Adjourn
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CONDUCT OF THE FEBRUARY 25, 2025 MEETING
A livestream of the meeting will be on the Harnett County Government’s YouTube Channel
at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU7mTF6HTD65x_98EhAMeMg/featured.
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MEETING DATE: February 17, 2025
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2412-0001
REQUESTED BY: Mark Locklear, Development Services
REQUEST:
Landowner / Applicant: TFD, Inc. / Johnathan Tucker; 8.50 +/- acres; Pin # 0654-59-
0569.000; From RA-30 to Commercial Zoning District; Hectors Creek Township;
Intersection of SR # 1415 (Rawls Church Road) & US Hwy 401 N.
Development Services staff recommends approval. Staff found that the requested
zoning classification is compatible with the land use classification, Employment Mixed
Use.
Additional Information:
On February 3, the Harnett County Planning Board voted unanimously (4-0) to
recommend approval of the request.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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REZONING STAFF REPORT
Case: PLAN2412-0001
Sarah Arbour, Planner II
sarbour@harnett.org
Phone: (910) 814-6414 Fax: (910) 814-8278
Planning Board: February 3, 2025 County Commissioners: February 17, 2025
Rezoning from RA-30 to Commercial
Applicant Information
Owner of Record: Applicant:
Name: TFD, Inc. Name: Johnathan Tucker
Address: 141 Country Haven Lane Address: 141 Country Haven Lane
City/State/Zip: Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 City/State/Zip: Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Property Description
PIN(s): 0654-59-0569.000 Acreage: +/- 8.50
Address/SR No.: US 401 N., Fuquay-Varina, NC
Township:
(09) Johnsonville
(10) Lillington
(11) Neill’s Creek
(12) Stewart’s Creek
(13) Upper Little River
(01) Anderson Creek
(02) Averasboro
(03) Barbecue
(04) Black River
(05) Buckhorn
(06) Duke
(07) Grove
(08) Hectors Creek
Vicinity Map
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Physical Characteristics
Site Description
The property is a vacant, unimproved site previously used for agricultural purposes. The center of the site,
once wooded, has recently been cleared. The property is situated along the Norfolk Southern Railroad, a
100’ railway right-of-way and intersects the western property line.
Background
A petition to rezone the property to Commercial was denied by the Board of Commissioners in December
2023. Several neighboring property owners expressed concerns regarding the potential traffic impacts if
this property were developed for commercial use. A traffic light has since been installed at the intersection
of U.S. 401 N. and Rawls Church Road.
Surrounding Land Uses
Surrounding land uses consist of single-family residences and various non-residential uses including
agricultural activities, a religious institution, and a turf and tractor supply facility.
In 2022, +/- 72 acres of adjacent land was zoned Commercial. Since the property was rezoned, Revels
Turf & Tractor has relocated their facility from Fuquay-Varina to Rawls Church Rd. The recent zoning
change has spurred commercial growth and signifies a trend of non-residential development in the area.
Services Available
Water:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Well)
Other: Unverified
Sewer:
Public (Harnett County)
Private (Septic Tank)
Other: Force Main,
unverified at this time
Transportation:
The annual Average Daily Traffic counts for this section of US 401 N. is 8,200 daily trips, and 2,100 daily
trips for this section of Rawls Church Rd. A traffic light was recently installed at the intersection of US 401
N. and Rawls Church Road.
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Site Distances: Good
Intersection of U.S. 401 N. and Rawls Church Rd.
Zoning District Compatibility
Current
RA-30
Requested
Commercial
Parks & Rec X X
Natural Preserves X X
Bona Fide Farms X X
Single Family X
Manufactured Homes,
(with design criteria) X
(with SUP)
Manufactured Homes
X
(with SUP)
Multi-Family X
(with SUP)
Institutional X X
Commercial Services X
(with SUP) X
Retail X
Wholesale
X
(with SUP)
Industrial
Manufacturing
The following is a summary list of potential uses. For all
applicable uses for each Zoning district please refer to the
UDO’s Table of Uses
Commercial
RA-40
RA-30
Industrial
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Land Use Classification Compatibility
ZONING LAND USES
Commercial Employment
Mixed
Land Use
Parks & Rec X X
Natural Preserves X X
Bona Fide Farms X X
Single Family X
Manufactured
Homes, Design
Regulated
Manufactured
Homes
Multi-Family X
Institutional X X
Commercial
Service X
X
Retail X X
Wholesale X
(with SUP) X
Industrial X
Manufacturing X
The above is a summary list of potential uses. For all
applicable uses for each Zoning district, please refer to the
UDO’s Table of Uses.
Employment Mixed Use
Agricultural/ Rural Residential
Medium Density Residential
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Site Photographs
Site
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Across Street
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Evaluation
Yes No A. The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area in the
same category, or in appropriate complementary categories.
The property is located in an area with a variety of non-residential land uses.
Recently, the area has experienced additional commercial development as a result of
the rezoning of a nearby property to Commercial.
Yes No B. There is a convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the
proposed district classification would be in the interest of the general public
and not merely the interest of the individual or small group.
The uses permitted in the Commercial zoning district are in the interest of the general
public. The property is classified as Employment Mixed Use on the Future Land Use
Map, a land use designation for areas of the county which have been identified for
economic development potential. The property has access to a major thoroughfare,
US HWY 401 N., a signalized intersection, and utility services.
Yes No C. There is a convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the
proposed district classification would be appropriate in the area included in
the proposed change. (When a new district designation is assigned, any use
permitted in the district is allowable, so long as it meets district
requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they intend to
make of the property involved.)
The uses permitted in the Commercial zoning district would be appropriate in the
area included in the proposed change. The uses permitted in the Commercial zoning
district are compatible with the nearby commercial land uses and properties zoned
Commercial. Additionally, the property has a future land use classification of
Employment Mixed Use, which is a development node for areas along major
thoroughfares prime for development opportunities.
Yes No D. There is a convincing demonstration that the character of the
neighborhood will not be materially and adversely affected by any use
permitted in the proposed change.
The uses permitted in the Commercial zoning district are compatible with nearby non-
residential land uses and potential future commercial development on the property
recently zoned Commercial located on Rawls Church Rd. and US 401 N.
Yes No E. The proposed change is in accordance with the comprehensive plan and
sound planning practices.
The requested zoning district is compatible with the future land use classification,
Employment Mixed Use. The Employment Mixed Use Future Land Use classification
supports commercial development along major thoroughfares throughout the county.
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Suggested Statement-of-Consistency (Staff concludes that…)
As stated in the evaluation, the requested rezoning to Commercial would not have an unreasonable
impact on the surrounding community based on compatibility with the future land use plan. It is
recommended that this rezoning request be APPROVED.
Additional Information
At the Planning Board meeting on February 3, 2025, the board voted unanimously (4-0) to approve the
requested rezoning to Commercial. The board found that the requested rezoning was compatible with the
surrounding land uses and the future land use classification, Employment Mixed Use.
One resident spoke at the Planning Board Meeting. The resident asked whether turn lanes would be
required on Rawls Church Rd. and U.S. 401 N. if the property were developed for commercial purposes
and then stated that they did not wish to see the property developed as a Dollar General store.
Standards of Review and Worksheet
TYPICAL REVIEW STANDARDS
The Planning Board shall consider and make recommendations to the County Board of Commissioners
concerning each proposed zoning district. The following policy guidelines shall be followed by the Planning
Board concerning zoning districts and no proposed zoning district will receive favorable recommendation
unless:
Yes No A. The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category,
or in appropriate complementary categories.
Yes No B. There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be in the general public interest and not merely in the interest of the individual or small group.
Yes No C. There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district
classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When
a new district designation is assigned, any use permitted in the district is allowable, so
long as it meets district requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they
intend to make of the property involved.)
Yes No D. There is convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be materially and adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.
Yes No E. The proposed change is in accordance with the comprehensive plan and sound
planning practices.
GRANTING THE REZONING REQUEST Motion to grant the rezoning upon finding that the rezoning is reasonable based on All of the above findings of fact A-E being found in the affirmative and that the rezoning advances the public interest.
DENYING THE REZONING REQUEST Motion to deny the rezoning upon finding that the proposed rezoning does not advance the public interest
and is unreasonable due to the following:
The proposal will not place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category, or in
appropriate complementary categories.
There is not convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district
classification would be in the general public interest and not merely in the interest of the
individual or small group.
There is not convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district
classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When a new
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district designation is assigned, any use permitted in the district is allowable, so long as it
meets district requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they intend to make of
the property involved.)
There is not convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be
materially and adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.
The proposed change is not in accordance with the comprehensive plan and sound planning
practices.
The proposed change was not found to be reasonable for a small scale rezoning
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HARNETT COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING NC DIVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION LEGISLATIVE REQUESTS FOR
INCREASED RECURRING FUNDING FOR JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCILS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, JUVENILE CRISIS AND
ASSESSMENT CENTERS, SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT SITES, TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAMS, MEDICAL/MENTAL
HEALTH CRISIS UNIT CAPICITY INCREASE, and NC SECURE ALL FIREARMS EFFECTIVELY CAMPAIGN.
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (NCDJJDP) provides a
service array of intervention/prevention programming; clinical and crisis intervention services; residential
and transitional living programs; juvenile court and community supervision services; and short and long
term facility confinement services that impact Harnett County youth and families; and
WHEREAS, the NCDJJDP provides community supervision and case management services through Juvenile
Court Services that includes referrals to evidence-based local delinquency intervention and prevention
programs to reduce recidivism; and
WHEREAS, the overarching mission of NCDJJDP and the local Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is to
provide diversion programming to ensure the protection of the community and rehabilitation of youth
offenders in the least restrictive, most age appropriate way possible; and
WHEREAS, Harnett County has a vested interest in ensuring that juveniles receive access to community-
based intervention and prevention programs as a first response to (1.) prevent Juvenile Justice system
involvement or interrupt Justice system trajectory once involved and (2.) reduce costs incurred by the
County to house youth in a secure detention facility; and
WHEREAS, JCPC-funded government and non-profit sectors are experiencing inflation that has outgrown
existing legislative JCPC allocations, preventing the County from funding a robust service array of
delinquency intervention and prevention services to supplement the County’s public safety initiatives; rapid
population growth is increasing the demand for these critical services, creating additional funding
challenges; and
WHEREAS, NCDJJDP and the County have enjoyed a decades long partnership and see the value of ensuring
that youth and families have access to supportive services provided by JCPC-funded intervention and
prevention programs and other programmatic responses in the NCDJJDP service array that directly impact
Harnett County youth and families; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County JCPC has been a good steward of legislative dollars by funding impactful
evidence-based intervention and prevention programs while also braiding in county revenues and
resources to expand programmatic reach; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina is experiencing a rise in gun violence among juveniles, with firearms being the
leading cause of death among the juvenile population;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Harnett County Commissioners support the adequate and timely
requests for reoccurring funds for Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils, Community Programs, Juvenile Crisis
and Assessment Centers, Short-term Residential Contract Sites, Transitional Living Programs, and
Medical/Mental Health Crisis Unit Capacity Increase, and NC SAFE Campaign that will ensure the immediate
and ongoing protection of the community and strengthen rehabilitative services for those juveniles most in
need.
Adopted this _________ day of _________, 2025.
__________________________________________ ____________________________________
Chair, Harnett County Board of Commissioners Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners
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MEETING DATE: March 3, 2025
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Anderson Creek Park Longleaf Thinning and Regeneration Harvest
REQUESTED BY: Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation
REQUEST:
Parks and Recreation requests the acceptance of the high bid for the thinning and
regeneration harvest of 476.3 acres at Anderson Creek Park and to direct staff to enter
into necessary contracts for the completion of the project. The high bid is from Canal
Wood- Laurinburg at $7.83 per blended ton.
The thinning and regeneration's purpose is to improve the health and growth of the
longleaf forest and creating a favorable habitat for wildlife.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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MEETING DATE: March 3, 2025
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Pyro Shows East Coast Campbell University Fireworks Shows
REQUESTED BY: Larry Smith, Emergency Services
REQUEST:
Emergency Services is requesting the approval of the fireworks application from Pyro
East Coast, Inc. for Campbell University's Baseball season fireworks displays. East
Coast Pyrotechnics meets all requirements have been met along with fire code
compliance for the events. The events will take place on 3/21, 4/4, 4/25 and 5/9 all
showtimes will be 9:00p.m.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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EXTRACTS FROM MINUTES OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) of the County of Harnett, North
Carolina (the “County”) was held on Monday, March 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board Chambers of the
Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina, Matt
Nicol, Chairman of the Board, presiding.
Commissioners present:
Commissioners absent:
Also present:
* * * * * *
Commissioner moved that the following resolution (the “Resolution”), a copy
of which was available with the Board and which was read by title, be adopted:
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF HARNETT,
NORTH CAROLINA, AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION OF AN INSTALLMENT
FINANCING CONTRACT, DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE WITH RESPECT
THERETO, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OTHER RELATED MATTERS THERETO
WHEREAS, the County of Harnett, North Carolina (the “County”) is a validly existing political
subdivision, existing as such under and by virtue of the Constitution, statutes and laws of the State of North
Carolina (the “State”);
WHEREAS, the County has the power, pursuant to the General Statutes of North Carolina to
(1)enter into installment contracts to purchase, or finance or refinance the purchase of, real or personal
property and to finance or refinance the construction or repair of fixtures or improvements on real property
and (2) create a security interest in some or all of the property financed or refinanced to secure repayment
of the purchase price;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to finance the construction, equipping, and
furnishing of school facilities in the County (the “2025 Project”), including, but not limited to, Flatwoods
Middle School (the “School”);
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Public Facilities Corporation (the “Corporation”) will assist the
County by the execution and delivery of its Limited Obligation Bonds (the “2025 Bonds”) to finance the
2025 Project;
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the County to finance the 2025 Project by entering into (1)
an Installment Financing Contract (the “Contract”) with the Corporation, and (2) a Deed of Trust, Security
Agreement and Fixture Filing (the “Deed of Trust”) related to the County’s fee simple interest in the real
property on which the School will be located, together with all improvements and fixtures thereon
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(collectively, the “Mortgaged Property”), that will provide security for the County’s obligations under the
Contract;
WHEREAS, the Corporation will execute and deliver its 2025 Bonds, evidencing proportionate
undivided interests in rights to receive certain Revenues (as defined in the Contract) pursuant to the
Contract;
WHEREAS, financing the 2025 Project is essential to the County’s proper, efficient and economic
operation and to the general health and welfare of its inhabitants; financing the 2025 Project will provide
an essential use and has and will permit the County to carry out public functions that it is authorized by law
to perform; and that entering into the Contract and Deed of Trust is necessary and expedient for the County
by virtue of the findings presented herein;
WHEREAS, the Contract would allow the County to finance the 2025 Project and take title thereto
at a favorable interest rate currently available in the financial marketplace and on terms advantageous to
the County;
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of financing the 2025 Project is currently estimated to be
approximately $85,500,000, and such cost exceeds the amount that can be prudently raised from currently
available appropriations, unappropriated fund balances and non-voted bonds that could be issued by the
County in the current fiscal year pursuant to Article V, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State;
WHEREAS, although the cost of financing the 2025 Project pursuant to the Contract is expected to
exceed the cost of financing the 2025 Project pursuant to a bond financing for the same undertaking, the
cost of financing the 2025 Project pursuant to the Contract and Deed of Trust and the obligations of the
County thereunder are preferable to a general obligation bond financing or revenue bond financing for
several reasons, including but not limited to the following: (1) the cost of a special election necessary to
approve a general obligation bond financing, as required by the laws of the State, would result in the
expenditure of significant funds; (2) the time required for a general obligation bond election would cause
an unnecessary delay which would thereby decrease the financial benefits of financing, constructing, and
improving the 2025 Project; and (3) the 2025 Project would produce insufficient revenues to permit a
revenue bond financing;
WHEREAS, the estimated costs of financing the 2025 Project pursuant to the Contract reasonably
compares with an estimate of similar costs under a bond financing for the same undertaking as a result of
the findings delineated in the above preambles;
WHEREAS, any future property tax increase, if necessary, to pay installment payments falling due
under the Contract will not be excessive;
WHEREAS, the sums to fall due under the Contract will be adequate but not excessive for its
proposed purpose;
WHEREAS, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, as bond counsel (“Bond Counsel”), will render
an opinion to the effect that entering into the Contract and the transactions contemplated thereby are
authorized by law;
WHEREAS, no deficiency judgment may be rendered against the County in any action for its breach
of the Contract, and the taxing power of the County is not and may not be pledged in any way directly or
indirectly or contingently to secure any money due under the Contract;
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WHEREAS, the County is not in default under any of its debt service obligations;
WHEREAS, the County’s budget process and Annual Budget Ordinance are in compliance with the
Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act, and external auditors have determined that the County
has conformed with generally accepted accounting principles as applied to governmental units in preparing
its Annual Budget ordinance;
WHEREAS, past audit reports of the County indicate that its debt management and contract
obligation payment policies have been carried out in strict compliance with the law, and the County has not
been censured by the North Carolina Local Government Commission (the “LGC”), external auditors or any
other regulatory agencies in connection with such debt management and contract obligation payment
policies;
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the Contract after publication of a notice with respect to such public
hearing must be held, and approval of the LGC with respect to entering into the Contract must be received;
and
WHEREAS, all findings, conclusions and determinations of the County in this Resolution are
subject to modification or affirmation after all interested parties have been afforded the opportunity to
present their comments at a public hearing regarding the execution and delivery of the Contract, the Deed
of Trust, and the 2025 Project financed thereby.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
COUNTY OF HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization to Negotiate the Contract. The County Manager and the Finance
Officer, or their respective designees (collectively, the “Authorized Officers”), with advice from the County
Attorney and Bond Counsel, are authorized and directed, individually and collectively, to proceed and
negotiate on behalf of the County the Contract to finance the 2025 Project. The Contract will be entered
into in accordance with the provisions of Section 160A-20 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as
amended, and to provide in connection with the Contract, as security for the County’s obligations
thereunder, the Deed of Trust, conveying a lien and interest in the Mortgaged Property.
Section 2. Application to LGC. The Authorized Officers are directed to file with the LGC an
application for its approval of the Contract and all relevant transactions contemplated thereby on a form
prescribed by the LGC and to state in such application such facts and to attach thereto such exhibits
regarding the County and its financial condition as may be required by the LGC.
Section 3. Direction to Retain Professionals. The Authorized Officers, with advice from the
County Attorney, are authorized and directed to retain the assistance of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein
LLP, as bond counsel, Davenport & Company LLC, as financial advisor, PNC Capital Markets LLC and
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., as underwriters, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as
trustee. The Authorized Officers are authorized to retain such other professionals as they deem necessary
in their judgment to carry out the transaction contemplated in this Resolution.
Section 4. Public Hearing. The Board of Commissioners of the County shall conduct public
hearing (the “Public Hearing”) on March 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers at the Harnett
County Resource Center and Library located at 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina 27546,
concerning the Contract, the proposed financing of the 2025 Project, and any other transactions
contemplated therein and associated therewith.
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Section 5. Notice of Public Hearing. The Clerk to the Board is directed to cause a notice of
the Public Hearing, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, to be published once in a qualified
newspaper of general circulation within the County no fewer than 10 days prior to the Public Hearing.
Section 6. Repealer. All motions, orders, resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution is effective on the date of its adoption.
On motion of Commissioner __________, the foregoing resolution entitled “RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA, AUTHORIZING THE
NEGOTIATION OF AN INSTALLMENT FINANCING CONTRACT, DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE WITH RESPECT THERETO, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OTHER RELATED MATTERS
THERETO” was duly adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Commissioners (the “Board”) of the County of Harnett, North Carolina (the
“County”) is considering (1) entering into an installment financing contract in an amount not to exceed
$________ (the “Contract”) to finance the construction, equipping, and furnishing of school facilities in
the County (the “2025 Project”), including, but not limited to, Flatwoods Middle School (the “School”) and
(2) executing and delivering a Deed of Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture Filing (the “Deed of Trust”)
related to the County’s fee simple interest in the School, together with the improvements and fixtures
thereon (collectively, the “Mortgaged Property”), as may be required by the entity providing the funds to
the County under the Contract. The 2025 Project will be located at the intersection of Joel Johnson Road
and U.S. Highway 401 in Lillington, North Carolina 27546.
The Mortgaged Property identified above will be mortgaged under the Deed of Trust. The Contract
and the Deed of Trust permit the County to enter into amendments to finance additional projects using the
Mortgaged Property as collateral and the County may or may not grant additional collateral in connection
with such amendments. On payment by the County of all installment payments due under the Contract,
including any future amendments to finance or refinance projects, the Deed of Trust and any lien created
thereunder will terminate and the County’s title to the Mortgaged Property will be unencumbered.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Sections 160A-20 of the General Statutes of North
Carolina, that on March 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the Harnett County Resource
Center and Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina, a public hearing will be conducted
concerning the approval of the execution and delivery of the Contract and the 2025 Project financed thereby.
All interested parties are invited to present comments thereon at the public hearing.
/s/ MELISSA CAPPS
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
County of Harnett, North Carolina
Published: _________, 2025
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PPAB 11973576v3
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA )
) ss:
COUNTY OF HARNETT )
I, Melissa Capps, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett, North Carolina,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a resolution entitled “RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, NORTH CAROLINA, AUTHORIZING
THE NEGOTIATION OF AN INSTALLMENT FINANCING CONTRACT, DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE WITH RESPECT THERETO, AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN OTHER RELATED MATTERS
THERETO” adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, at a meeting
held on the 3rd day of March, 2025.
WITNESS my hand and the corporate seal of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, this the __
day of March, 2025.
___________________________________
MELISSA CAPPS
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
County of Harnett, North Carolina
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Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 3, 2025
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Reimbursement of System Development and Tap Fees for Veteran's Farm
Project
REQUESTED BY: Brent Trout, County Manager
REQUEST:
Veteran's Farm of NC, Inc is requesting a reimbursement of system development and
tap fees in the amount of $21,000. The reimbursement would be for five connections to
our system for homes they are building on their property. They are currently
developing a housing area for veterans that are working on the farm. If the board
approves the reimbursement of these fees a payment of $21,000 will be paid from
Veteran's Farm to Harnett Regional Water and then the general fund of the County
will reimburse the Veteran's Farm.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 8
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MARCH 3, 2025 APPOINTMENTS NEEDED
HARNETT COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
Pursuant to the bylaws, “The Harnett County Planning Board (the “Planning Board”) shall consist of five
regular members and two alternates, for a total of seven members….Each commissioner district should be
represented on the Planning Board by a regular member. Membership should be distributed throughout the
County in as much as is practical. Alternates shall be designated as Alternate #1 and Alternate #2 and shall,
when feasible, rotate service on the Planning Board.”
We have received an application from Donna Wood. She would like to be considered for
reappointment. She currently serves as the District 5 member. (Application attached)
JURY COMMISSION
Pursuant to N.C.G.S. §9-1, “…there shall be appointed in each county a jury commission of three members.
One member of the commission shall be appointed by the senior regular resident superior court judge, one
member by the clerk of superior court, and one member by the board of county commissioners.”
We have received an application from Cassandra Britt Jackson. She would like to be
considered for reappointment. (Application attached)
Item 10
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Item 11
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