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HomeMy WebLinkAbout020325 mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meeting Minutes February 3, 2025 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, February 3, 2025 at 9:00 am, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman William Morris, Vice Chairman Barbara McKoy, Commissioner W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner Duncan "Eddie" Jaggers, Commissioner Staff present: Brent Trout, County Manager Dwight Snow, County Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Melissa Capps, Clerk Chairman Nicol called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner Matthews led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided the invocation. Chairman Nicol called for any additions or deletions to the published agenda. Vice Chairman Morris made a motion to approve the agenda as published. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and carried unanimously. Vice Chairman Morris made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Commissioner Jaggers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The items on the consent agenda were as follows: A. Minutes i. Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025 ii. Northwest Water and Sewer District Special Session Minutes of January 21, 2025 iii. Work Session Minutes of January 28, 2025 B. Harnett County Health Department requests the Board of Commissioners establish a fee of $80 for the QuantiFeron Tuberculosis Blood Test. At the January 16, 2025 meeting, the Board of Health approved QuantiFeron tuberculosis blood test fee. C. Harnett County Solid Waste requests the Board of Commissioners award the Dunn -Erwin C&D Landfill Expansion construction contract to Lockamy's Grading, Inc. from Angier, NC in the amount of $317,000. D. During the January 28, 2025 Work Session, the consensus of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners was to direct staff to come back with a plan to lower system development fees and water tap fees if possible. Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes February 3, 2025 Pagel of 3 Chairman Nicol opened the meeting for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 5 minutes for each presentation up to 1 hour. The following people provided comments: 1. Elizabeth Longman of 234 Hamilton Road, Bunnlevel, NC. 2. Frank Lewis of Lillington, NC. 3. Claire Jones, Board of Elections Director. 4. Betsy McCormick, Board of Elections member. 5. Larry Mitchell of 478 Century Drive, Cameron, NC. 6. Penny Meuer of 77 Pecan Drive, Spring Lake, NC. 7. Caitlin Pokorny of 77 Pecan Drive, Spring Lake, NC. 8. William McNutt of Anderson Creek, NC. 9. Jerry Rivas of 364 Twin Ponds Road, Sanford, NC. 10. Angie Collins of 5821 NC 210, Angier NC. 11. Kelly McRae of 200 E Ivey Street, Lillington, NC. 12. Richard Chapman of 5220 Christian Light Road, Fuquay Varina, NC. 13. Rebekah Brock of 5220 Christian Light Road, Fuquay Varina, NC. 14. Patricia Johnson of Clearfield Estates, Angier, NC. 15. Kate Reichert of 6711 River Road, Fuquay Varnia, NC. 16. Johnny Adams of 404 Executive Drive, Lillington, NC. 17. Roger Farina of 306 Pinevalley Lane, Sanford, NC. 18. Lewis Bell, Board of Elections member. The public comment period was closed at 10:06 am. Consideration of a Joint Resolution by the Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education requesting Local Statutory Act that would remove school buildings as voting places. Vice Chairman Morris made a motion to approve the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews. Commissioner McKoy stated I am going to vote against the Resolution; many, have called my home and spoken with me in public but I am concerned about the safety of the kids, and I am willing to do whatever makes it safer. Commissioner Jaggers stated we do not need to vote while children are in the building; I am not against them voting in the schools on Election Day when it is closed. Commissioner Jaggers stated the days the children are in the building we need to do something different. Commissioner Matthews stated I initially talked to Ms. Jones as long as 8 years ago, before I was on this board regarding my concerns with early voting; the issue is with early voting. Commissioner Matthews stated I believe the Resolution states that if the Board of Education should decide to allow the schools to be used for voting then they can be used for voting. Chairman Nicol stated I am not opposed to them being held at the schools when the children are not there, my main concern has always been the safety of the children. Discussion continued which included alternate locations, size of precincts, and redistricting. Chairman Nicol made a motion to table the Resolution until next week. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jaggers. Chairman Nicol, Commissioners McKoy and Jaggers voted in favor of the motion to table the resolution. Vice Chairman Morris and Commissioner Matthews voted against the motion. Motion carried 3:2. Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes February 3, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Commissioner Jaggers nominated Nicole Turner for Commission for Women and Youth, Robert Cole for Board of Adjustment, Timothy Adams for Planning Board and William Dan Andrews for Board of Equalization and Review. Commissioner Matthews nominated Laura Penny for Planning Board, Melanie Stewart and Laura Barney for Commission for Women and Youth. Commissioner Matthews made a motion to reappoint Melanie Stewart, District 3 and appoint Laura Barney, District 3 to the Commission of Women and Youth. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jaggers and carried unanimously. Commissioner Jaggers made motion to appoint Nicole Turner, District 4 to the Commission of Women and Youth. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and carried unanimously. Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to appoint Robert Cole to the Board of Adjustment as an alternate member. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and carried unanimously. Commissioner Jaggers withdrew the nomination for Timothy Adams for the Planning Board. Commissioner Matthews made a motion to appoint Laura Penny to the Planning Board as an alternate member. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jaggers and carried unanimously. Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to reappoint William Dan Andrews, District 4, to the Board of Equalization and Review. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and carried unanimously. Vice Chairman Morris 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 1) Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to go into Closed Session for the purpose to consult with the County's legal counsel in order to preserve the attorney -client privilege concerning the handling of certain litigation, namely, the worker's compensation claim of Stweart Stangle vs County of Harnett, I.C. File No 21-028288. This motion is made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(3). Chairman Nicol seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. Following a motion to come out of closed session, Chairman Nicol called the meeting back into open session. Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to adjourn at 10:41 am. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and carried unanimously. c� Matthew . Nicol, Chairman MelissaWapps, Clerk Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes February 3, 2025 Page 3 of 3 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-02 ATTACHMENT 1 NORTH HARNETT WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT CAPCITY UPGRADE CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, sitting as the governing board for Harnett County. Section 1. This project consists of the construction of a 9 MGD capacity upgrade at the facility. The improvement include construction of three sequencing batch reactors with 3 million gallons of capacity each and the addition of serveral rotating disc filters and various other appurtenances for improved treatment capability. These improvements are part of an increase in permitted treatment capacity at the plant from 7.5 MGD to 16.5 MGD. Section 2. The following expenditures are hereby appropriated for this project: Current Amended Ordinance Adjustment Ordinance $ 3,245,000 $ $ 3,245,000 Engineering 104,312,504 1,550,076 105,862,580 Construction 476,634 - 476,634 Materials & Supplies 10,000 10,000 Legal/Admin 3,331,862 (1,550,076) 1,781,786 , Contingency $ 111,376,000 $ $ 111,376,000 Total Section 3. The following revenues are hereby appropriated for this project: Current Amended Ordinance Adjustment Ordinance $ 42,075,378 $ $ 42,075,378 Town of Fuquay-Varina 6,187,556 Town of Lillington 6,187,556 15,468,889 15,468,889 Town of Angier 47,644,177 HRW Reserve Fund 47,644,177 - Total $ 111,376,000 $ $ 111,376,000 Section 4. This ordinance will amend the project budget to cover Bio-Nomic Services for sludge removal. Section 5. Copies of this capital project ordinance shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, the Budget Director and the Finance Officer for direction in carrying out this project. Duly adopted this day of 2025. Matthew Nicol, Chairman 3rd of Commissioners ATTEST: Meliss Capps, Clerk to Board COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Section 1. To amend the HEALTH department of the GENERAL fund. The appropriations are to be changed as follows: ORZ OBJECT 1 PROJECT TASK SUB TASK JOB DESCRIPTION OF CODE 1105137 350410 ISRVC CHARGES - DEPARTMENTAL EXPLANATION: TO BUDGET FUNDS FOR NEW FEE ESTABLISHED FOR QUANTIFERON GOLD TB TESTING. APPROVALS: � udetDirector ate Oelpa4rtiment He late g � 29-25 Financb Officer Date J--t- ,- / - 3 "zs County Manager Date Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. Adopted this day of + 20 L'�(Ytl . � . ► �1C1 Meliss�Cap Clerk to the Board Prepared by ghobbs Page 1 of t Matthew Nicol, Chairman Board of Commissioners 2— b Date: January 13, 2025 J COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Section 1. To amend the HEALTH department of the The appropriations are to be changed as follows: 1105110 539030 1105110 502010 1105110 505010 1105110 506040 1105110 505050 1105110 503030 1105110 506010 1105110 506020 ORG EXPLANATION: GENERAL fund. EXPENDITURE DESCRIION OF CODE PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK JOB PT AMOUNT INCREASE DECREASE TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES $7,090 SALARIES & WAGES - REGULAR $3,180 FICA WH $626 LIFE INSURANCE $12 STATE RETIREMENT - GENERAL $1,120 401 K - GENERAL $164 MEDICAL INSURANCE $1,924 DENTAL INSURANCE $ REVENUE PROJECT I TASK SUB -TASK To move lapsed salaries of vacant position to temporary services. APPROVALS: ill ! �N� nt e d Date i-29.25 Finance Officer Date AMOUNT DESCRIPTION OF CODE XNAdgetDirector Dal� ate /5u-It J-1,f- i - Av -ts County Manager Date Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. Adopted this day o gy� t "1(VlP p � , Jl Cry �Cs Melissa� Clerk to the Board Prepared by ghobbs Pape 1 of 1 Matthew Nicol, Chairman Board of Commissioners fDate: ]anuary 22, 2025 COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Section 1. To amend the Animal Services The appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPENDITI ORG OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK 1104510 502050 1104512 539050 1104512 543010 1104512 533010 1104512 523070 1104512 523040 12 1 380840 EXPLANATION: APPROVALS: Section 2 department of the General donated funds to object codes needing additional funds. JOB I DESCRIPTION OF CODE RIES & WAGES - LONGEVITY [ITS/TAXES/FEES AL - COPIERS SERVICES SUPPLIES . SUPPLIES DESCRIPTION OF CODE AND fund. INCREASE I DECREASE $8 $1 $400 /6'- J,o,, /- 3a- Z.s County Manager Date Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. Adopted this --ovaday of + 20 OF � IMMISs� �° e Melissa Capps Clerk to the Board PmVared by. apeele pwidl Matthew Nicol, Chairman Board of Commissioners Date: ]anuary 13, 2025 =I COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Section 1. To amend the Solid Waste department of the Enterprise mod• The appropriations are to be changed as follows: ORC OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB TASK JOB DESCRIPTION OF CODE ENTR CHARGES - OTHER 6603600 360520 EXPLANATION: These funds will be allocated to address unanticipated budget discrepancies, support equipment repairs, and contribute to C&D expansion project at the Dunn -Erwin landfill. APPROVALS: Department He Date .� - �9 25 Finance Officer Date Bud et Director Date County Manager Date Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. Adopted this / day of ��Me�lisaCapps Clerk to the Board Prepared by: kismith mattMeWf4icol, Chairman Board of Commissioners Daze: January 15, 2025 / �-�Ab COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Section 1. To amend the Sheriffs The appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPENDITI ORG OBJECT PROJECT I TASK SUB -TASK 1 5104310 1 557000 department of the Capital JOB DESCRIPTION OF CODE CAPITAL OUTLAY - VEHICLES fund. INCREASE I DECREASE REVENUE AMOUNT ORG OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK JOB DESCRIPTION OF CODE INCREASE DECREASE 5103900 390990 FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED $200,000 EXYLAINA I IVir: To increase Fund Balance Appropriated and Capital Outlay - Vehicles to purchase vehicles for the Sheriff's Office. APPROVALS: a� - Department I e d Dat �29�c Finance Officer Date 11 a'�_JZ Z� get Director D to 6u,"t 4 / �a r Zd' County Manager Date Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. Adopted thisY� day of � Melissa Capps Clerk to the Board Matthew Nicol, Chairman Board of Commissioners COUNTY OF HARNETT BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Board of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, that the following amendment be made to the annual budget ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Section 1. To amend the Transportation - CTPCP department of the General fund. The appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPLANATION: Move insurance reimbursement funds for a totaled 2015 Ford Transit van (7941). Funds will be utilized for additional associated with new vebicles. APPROVALS: *Depent Head Date �J 129.2� Fin e Officer Date Audgetector 41 Date 1-3o - Z 5� County Manager Date Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, and to the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their direction. ^ �, Adopted this day of Melissa Capps Clerk to the Board Prepared by: aicoats william Morris, Chairman Board of Commissioners ` Date: November 27, 2024