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Minutes of Work Session
July 29, 2025
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, July 29, 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: Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Brent Trout, County Manager
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Chairman Nicol called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 9:00 am.
Commissioner Jaggers led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided the invocation.
Chairman Nicol called for any additions or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner
Jaggers made a motion to approve the agenda as published. The motion was seconded by Vice
Chairman Morris and carried unanimously.
The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners:
1. Call to order — Chairman Nicol
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation — Commissioner Eddie Jaggers
3. Consider any additions and/or deletions to the published agenda.
4. Discuss a request from Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) for permission
to submit county plan program agreements for the North Carolina Department of
Public Safety, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council programs for FY 2025-2026;
Kimberly Whitted, JCPC Chair
5. Economic Development Update; Stephen Barrington, Economic Development
Director
6. Discuss a request to review and consider Harnett Regional Jetport's Annual
Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP); Bradley Abate, Harnett Regional Jetport
Director
7. Discuss a request to approve the updated Airport Rules and Regulations and
Minimum Standards for Airport Operators; Bradley Abate, Harnett Regional Jetport
Director
8. Discuss a request for approval to enter into a contract with Southern Software to
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purchase additional software products; Gary McNeill, Major
9. Discuss a request to approve the North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT) FY2026 5311 Administrative grant agreement; Barry Blevins, General
Services Director
10. Discuss a request for the Board of Commissioners to adopt a Resolution to Direct
the Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff
Attorney
11. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
12. County Manager's Report — Brent Trout, County Manager
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2505-0001 Landowner / Applicant:
Blissful Properties & Realty, LLC / Morningstar Law Group C/O Hunter
Winstead; 1.96 +/- acres; Pin # 065541-5460.000; From RA40 to
Commercial Zoning District; Hector's Creek Township; Intersection of SR #
1414 (Piney Grove Rawls Road) & US 401 N.
• August 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
13. Closed Session
14. Adjourn
Kimberly Whitted, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) Chair, reviewed a request for
permission to submit the county plan program agreements for the NC Department of Public
Safety, JCPC programs for FY 2025-2026. Ms. Whitted noted the Harnett County JCPC
approved a 2-year funding cycle. Data continues to be monitored by the JCPC annually, which
provides direction to which funding cycle is most beneficial to the community and Council.
Having advertised a Request for Proposals (RFP) for these needed services for a minimum of
thirty (30) days, the JCPC has screened the submitted proposals and has determined which
proposals best meet the advertised needed services. As required by statute, the JCPC
recommends allocation of the NC Department of Public, Division of Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention funds to the following programs in the amounts specified below for the
upcoming fiscal year: (Also, see the Harnett County Funding Plan with this report.) Each of the
following programs has been funded for two years.
1. Harnett County Juvenile Restitution/Community Service and Teen Court Programs:
$138,485
2. Harnett County Sheriffs Department PAL Program: $68,250
3. Dunn PAL School Kids in Power (SKIP) and Career Readiness: $108,310
The JCPC further recommends that the following amount be allocated for the administrative
costs of the Council for fiscal year 25-26: $5,000. The consensug of the Board was to place this
item on the next consent agenda.
Stephen Barrington, Economic Development Director presented an Economic Development
Update. Information included:
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• Metrics
• Active Projects
• Business Development
• Real Estate & Product Development
• Target Locations
• Retail Strategies Gap Analysis
Bradley Abate, Harnett Regional Jetport (HRJ) Director, reviewed a request for the Board of
Commissioners to approve the HRYs Annual Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP). The
consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. (Attachment 1)
Mr. Abate also reviewed a request for the approval of the updated Airport Rules and Regulations
and Minimum Standards for Airport Operators. The consensus of the Board was to place this
item on the next consent agenda. (Attachment 2)
Captain Armstrong reviewed a request for approval to enter into a contract with Southern
Software to purchase additional software products. These products are additional software that
was not covered in the previous approved contract through the NC Sheriffs Association
Technology Procurement Program (25-04-0222R). These products will be purchased under the
Sole Source exception. No additional funding from the Board is required. The consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Barry Blevins, General Services Director, reviewed a request for the Board to consider and
approve the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) FY2026 5311
Administrative grant agreement in the amount of $400,312; total County match is $60,048. This
grant provides funding for the Administrative expenses associated with providing public
transportation for the citizens of Harnett County. The Board of Commissioners approved the
application on September 16, 2024. Approved Fiscal Year 2026 budget contains the County
match. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney, reviewed a request to adopt a Resolution to Direct the
Expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds for the purpose of allocating $20,000 of Opioid
Settlement dollars to Cape Fear Valley/Lillington Pharmacy to support funding for the cost of
medications for Opioid Use Disorder for those underinsured or uninsured. The consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
The Board of Commissioners reviewed applications to serve on Boards and Committees. The
consensus of the Board was to place the appointment of David Hesselmeyer to the Board of
Health as a public member position. Commissioner Jaggers requested additional time to review
the application from Ersertavia Ford -Godfrey. Commissioner McKoy asked for an update on the
Harnett County Commission for Women and Youth. Brent Trout, County Manager shared we
have been having some issues getting a quorum for that commission to meet. Commissioner
Jaggers requested information regarding the purpose of the committee.
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Brent Trout, County Manager shared information regarding a House Bill which includes Harnett
County regarding the establishment of a new zip code. It was approved by the House and is
headed over to the Senate. I will be contacting our Senators. Mr. Trout reminded the Board
Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2505-0001 Landowner / Applicant: Blissful Properties &
Realty, LLC / Morningstar Law Group C/O Hunter Winstead; 1.96 +/- acres; Pin # 065541-
5460.000; From RA40 to Commercial Zoning District; Hector's Creek Township; Intersection
of SR # 1414 (Piney Grove Rawls Road) & US 401 N will be back on the Agenda for the August
4'' Board meeting. Information from NCDOT has been forwarded to the Board.
Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to adjourn the Board of Commissioners at 10:00 am. Vice
Chairman Morris seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman
�MeisCapps, Clerk
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