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HomeMy WebLinkAbout101425 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Work Session October 14, 2025 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, October 14, 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 Brooks Matthews led the Pledge of Allegiance and provided the invocation. Amy Noel, Veterans Services Assistant Director, presented information regarding the new Harnett County Heroes Remembrance recognition. We are recognizing and honoring veterans that appear on our Wall of Heroes. These individuals have received awards for acts of individual heroism, not as a unit. Ms. Noel read Private Arthur B. Whittington's citation. Standing on behalf of Private Whittington was Kimberly Honeycutt, United States Navy Veteran. Chairman Nicol presented Ms. Honeycutt with a certificate. 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 Jaggers and carried unanimously. The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners: 1. Call to order — Chairman Matt Nicol 2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation — Commissioner Brooks Matthews 3. Harnett County Heroes Remembrance Presentation 4. Consider any additions and/or deletions to the published agenda. 5. Discuss the sustainability of Veterans Treatment Court; Zane Campbell, Veterans Treatment Court Director 6. Discuss a request to approve the contract with Mosely Architects for the Animal Services and Adoption Center; Barry Blevins, General Services Director and Coley Price, Deputy County Manager Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes October 14, 2025 Page 1 of 4 7. Discuss a request to consider and approve the North Carolina Department of Transportation/Integrated Mobility Division (NCDOTAMD) Application for FY2026 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Funds; Barry Blevins, General Services Director 8. Discuss a request to apply for round 2 of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs grant for County Veterans Service Offices; Eric Truesdale, Veteran Services Director 9. Discuss a Resolution supporting Operation Greenlight for Veterans on November 4-11, 2025; Eric Truesdale, Veteran Services Director 10. Discuss purpose for Historic Properties and Tourism Commission; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney 11. Discuss Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting survey; Desiree Patrick, Community Relations Director 12. Financial Quarterly Update; Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer 13. Discuss and Authorize Signature for Easement between the County and Duke Energy Progress, LLC for property located at Central Harnett High School; Christopher Appel * * Please note action may be taken on this item. 14. County Manager's Report — Brent Trout, County Manager • October 20, 2025 Regular Meeting Agenda Review • Resolution requesting North Carolina Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System Sawyer Mill Road in Mason Landing Subdivision. • Upcoming meetings and invitations 15. Closed Session 16. Adjourn Zane Campbell, Veterans Treatment Court Director, shared information with the Board of Commissioners regarding the sustainability of Veterans Treatment Court. Since 2013, we've been operating under federal grants. During that time, there were very few veterans' courts across the nation. Currently there are 13 veterans' courts in North Carolina alone. The federal grants are not designed for sustainability. Mr. Campbell provided costs associated with incarnation, number of active veterans in our court, and statistics related to recidivism. Mr. Campbell shared we have had 132 veterans graduate from the program and had 13 to reoffend. Currently, we are operating on about $475,000. My plan is we have 4 main counties that we serve, Harnett being the flagship, Johnston, Lee and Wake and plan to ask each county to give $150,000 per year to the Veterans Treatment Court. This will ensure stability financially and will also save lives. Chairman Nicol stated we really appreciate everything you guys do over there; you really are making a difference in lives. Chairman Nicol stated I think it is a great idea partnering with those other counties; I think it is phenomenal and appreciate all that you guys are doing. Commissioner Matthews asked where do you stand right now financially. Mr. Campbell stated currently we are fully funded until October 2026. Consensus of the Board was to support the Veterans Treatment Court's request in the new budget year. Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes October 14, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Coley Price, Deputy County Manager, provided an update on the Animal Services and Adoption Center project. He also reviewed a request for the Board's approval of the recommendation to contract with Moseley Inc. for Architect/Design services in the design of the Harnett County Animal Adoption Center to be located at 3708 US 421 North, Lillington, NC. The cost for services provided will be $986,845. Services include schematic design, design development, construction documents, bidding, construction phases, due diligence, code research, buffer survey, furniture design & procurement, septic system design and geotechnical survey. 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 of Commissioners to approve the FY26 North Carolina Department of Transportation/Integrated Mobility Division (NCDOT/IMD) Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application as well as authorizing the County Manager and Finance Officer to sign the application. ROAP funding includes project categories: Elderly and/or Disabled Transportation Assistance (EDT AP), Employment and Transportation Assistance Program (EMPL), and Rural General Public (RGP) programs. Programs are funded at 100%. Total FY26 ROAP Allocation is $297,318. Commissioner McKoy asked that staff do more advertising regarding the services available to citizens. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Eric Truesdale, Veteran Services Director, reviewed a request for approval to apply for round 2 of the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Grant for County Veterans Service Offices. Grant funds can be applied to training and education, conferences, advertising and public relations, office supplies and compensation for personnel service. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Mr. Truesdale also reviewed a request for the approval of a Resolution supporting Operation Greenlight for Veterans on November 4-11, 2025. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney, reviewed information regarding the current Historic Properties Commission and how it might be revamped to include a tourism aspect. Attorney Appel also shared the general statute allows 4 year terms, our current ordinance states 3 year terms. Consensus of the Board was to move to 4 year terms. Attorney Appel will bring back at the next work session an updated ordinance for the Commissioners to review. Desiree Patrick, Community Relations Director, provided an update on community feedback received regarding the Board of Commissioners meeting times. At this time, 137 responses have been received regarding the survey. Responses included: • Would you be interested in the Board of Commissioners moving an additional meeting each month to the evening? o Yes 55.47% (76) o No 44.53% (61) • If you answered yes, which meeting would you prefer the Board of Commissioners move to an evening 6:00 pm meeting? Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes October 14, 2025 Page 3 of 4 0 1 st Work Session (which takes place the Tuesday prior to the 1 st Regular Meeting) 10.53% (8) o Regular Meeting (which takes place the 1 st Monday of each month) 71.05% (54) 0 2nd Work Session (which takes place the Tuesday prior to the 2nd Regular Meeting) 18.42% (14) Ms. Patrick shared conflicts if the first meeting of the month is moved to the evening. Ms. Patrick stated once the survey closes, I will email out comments received to the Board. Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer, reviewed the quarterly financial report. (Attachment 1) Attorney Appel reviewed a request for the approval of an easement between the County and Duke Energy Progress, LLC for property located at Central Harnett High School. Vice Chairman Morris made a motion to authorize the Chairman to sign an easement between the County and Duke Energy Progress, LLC for property located at Central Harnett High School. (Attachment 2) Brent Trout, County Manager, reviewed a request for approval of a Resolution requesting North Carolina Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System Sawyer Mill Road in Mason Landing Subdivision. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. Mr. Trout reminded folks the trash bash continues for October. He stated you should have received an invite today to the Economic Development Update at Campbell University on November 130'. Mr. Trout also shared he placed a copy of a handout from NC Association of County Commissioners 2025 County Map book which includes information regarding growth in our county and how we compare to others. Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss a certain economic development matter; and for consultation with and instructions to the county legal concerning the position to be taken by the county negotiating a proposed contract for the acquisition of real property. The motion is made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(4) and (5). The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Morris and 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 the Board of Commissioners at 10:30 am. Vice Chairman Morris seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman Meliss apps, Clerk Harnett County Board of Commissioners Work Session Minutes October 14, 2025 Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENT 1 Harnett County Finance l Quarterly Financial Review for quarter ended, September 30, 2025 Today's presentation will focus on the first three months of the new fiscal year. This presentation also includes preliminary financial information for FYE 2025 but will be updated upon completion of the county's annual audit. As requested, a "scaled -down" financial review is being presented today and will focus on the General Fund and two Enterprise Funds, Harnett Regional Water and Solid Waste. The full analysis of all funds to include cash balances and sales tax activity, will be available after today's presentation, on the County's website and can be accessed on the Finance Department's web page. FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2025: General Fund: Ad Valorem tax collections exceeded budget by $2,918,835 and exceeded the collection for FYE 2024 by 7%, indicating continued growth in the County. The collection of sales tax exceeded projections by 8% and were ahead of FY 2024 by 7%. The County's sales tax collections remain strong. Overall, revenues for the General Fund remained strong and exceeded the prior year; however, despite the increase, current year revenues were not sufficient to cover expenditures and the County will use approximately $4,000,852 of fund balance. Expenditures for the fiscal year totaled 5176,733,322, an increase of $18,840,528 over the prior year. As the county continues to experience significant growth, the demand for services continues to drive staffing increases as well as other related expenses. At the function level, the largest increase can be attributed to the Transportation Department at 57% which was due to the purchase of transportation vehicles in the amount of $889,640 utilizing State grant funds. The second highest was for Education in the amount of $38,083,704 or 27% over the prior year as the County continued its efforts to meet the needs of the district as well as the loss of low wealth funding. Harnett Regional Water: Revenues for the fiscal year in the amount of $84,181,152 were ahead of the prior year and exceeded expenditures by $20.54m. This significant increase was due to the required accounting treatment of recording of fixed asset acquisitions (water and sewer lines) in the amount of $31,947,378. Expenditures for the fiscal year in the amount of $63,636,238 increased 22% compared to the prior year. The increase included the cost to treat additional flow for water and sewer services, capital outlay and personnel expenses. U:\A FILING CABINET\FYE 2026\Reports to the Board\Quarterly Financial Review Solid Waste: Revenues for the fiscal year in the amount of $10,884,929 represented an increase of 21% over the prior year. The increase in expenditures were due mainly for salary and benefit changes as well as an increase in the contracted services for waste handling. CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2026: General Fund Revenues reported through September 30, 2025 totaled $17,639,935, a slight decrease from the same period last year of $18,864,578. Although tax collections and sales tax revenue increased, the overall reduction was due to a decline in interest income, resulting from falling interest rates and reduced cash reserves available to invest. Expenditures for the first quarter totaled $48,367,110; an increase over the same quarter last year of 44%. The two largest drivers of this increase represent the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Debt Service Fund ($11,000,000) and the increase in expense funding for education. The current year budget is based upon the appropriation of reserves as detailed in the Harnett County Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Ordinance, Section 16. General Statute 159-36 directs units of local government to levy taxes or allocate revenue in an amount sufficient to meet debt due during the budget year. Debt activity is accounted for in a separate fund and the General Fund transfers an appropriation each year to insure compliance with the repayment of debt. Harnett Regional Water Revenues reported through September 30, 2025 totaled $9,838,624, a decrease from the same period last year of $15,822,629. This significant increase was due to the required accounting treatment of recording of fixed asset acquisitions (water and sewer lines) in the amount of $31,947,378. The majority of the revenues for Harnett Regional Water are from user fees. The operating revenue derived from user fees continues to remain strong for Harnett Regional Water. The decrease from prior year activity noted above was due to a one-time payment received in the prior year. Operating expenditures are slightly above the prior year but remain stable. Harnett Regional Water, Overall - The financial position of the Solid Waste Fund continues to remain positive in response to the continued growth of the county and demand for waer and sewer services. Solid Waste Revenues reported through September 30, 2025 totaled $1,496,789, a decrease from the same period last year of $1,644,818. The main revenue source for Solid Waste is from Enterprise Charges (user fees) and Facility Fees (solid waste tax). U:\A FILING CABINET\FYE 2026\Reports to the Board\Quarterly Financial Review The operating revenue derived from charges and facility fees continues to remain strong for Solid Waste. Operating expenditures are slightly higher than the prior year but remain stable. Solid Waste, Overall - The financial position of the Solid Waste Fund continues to remain positive in response to the continued growth of the county and demand for water and sewer services, solid waste services. U:\A FILING CABINET\FYE 2026\Reports to the Board\Quarterly Financial Review Harnett County, North Carolina I Approved Budget 2025-2026 Budget Ordinance 31 Section 16: Compliance with Reserve Policy The proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 contains an appropriation of $20,210,244 from fund balance. This appropriation includes funding to the Harnett County Board of Education that does not meet the policy definition of "one-time" appropriation. The Board of Commissioners are aware that this action may reduce the county's unassigned targeted fund balance below 20% as defined in the Administrative & Financial Policy. During the development of the 2025 budget, the County was notified by the State that it would lose a significant portion of low wealth funding for that fiscal year due to calculations using data set by the 2024 fiscal year. The low wealth funding is based upon a complex calculation of multiple historical data points to include the averages of local tax rates, per pupil funding, per capita income, and weighted sales assessment ratio. Due to the historic increase in values between revaluation periods, the County sought to adjust its ad valorem tax rate as close to revenue neutral as was needed to maintain current operations. Despite efforts to adjust the property tax rate near revenue -neutral levels, a small difference of two cents would have preserved the county's eligibility for full Low Wealth funding. Harnett County, among a few other counties, was adversely affected through no fault of its own and we immediately sought legislative relief. While awaiting a determination, the County was prepared to utilize fund balance to meet the current potential funding shortfall in the 2025 year. While preparing this budget, we have learned that more counties have since been affected, and we are hopeful that a restructuring of the low wealth formula is forthcoming. A county -wide revaluation is underway to be effective for the 2027 budget year, and it is anticipated that the county -wide increase in property value may exceed 30%. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners feel that to adjust the tax rate prior to a revaluation year will be premature and have chosen to utilize fund balance to bridge the gap between the two years. The Board understands that while this use of fund balance for'fiscal years 2025 and 2026 does not meet the definition in our policy, it is a justified temporary and strategic measure to address the funding request of the Harnett County Board of Education. The Board of Commissioners is committed to addressing the noteworthy revenue shortfall and restoring reserves during the 2027 revaluation budget year while balancing fiscal responsibility and our commitment to education. Section 17: Document Availability Copies of this Budget Ordinance shall be furnished to the Tax Administrator, Budget Officer, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and to the Finance Officer to be kept on file by them for their direction in the disbursement of funds and collection of taxes and fees. Adopted this, the 16th day of June, 2025. Harnett C O U N T Y � NORTH CAROLINA Quarterly Major Funds Report 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 September 30, 2025 Table of Contents GeneralFund................................................................................................1 Harnett Regional Water Fund......................................................................2 SolidWaste Fund.........................................................................................3 General Fund Unaudited as of September 30, 2025 Revenue FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Same Period Last Category Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Year 30 - TAXES - AD VALOREM -81,560,000 -83,791,703.86 -86,760,145 -89,678,979.71 -92,997,541 -10,936,702.90 -10,389,187.47 31 - TAXES - SALES -26,561,800 -30,207,510.88 -30,003,000 -32,447,545.36 -32,020,000 0.00 0.00 32 - TAXES - OTHER -1,164,000 -1,660,194.64 -1,300,000 -1,902,056.70 -1,600,000 -479,538.28 -436,673.64 33 - RESTRICTED REVENUE -23,773,916 -21,228,941.08 -24,162,507 -22,839,233.39 -21,293,302 -2,387,319.05 -2,830,506.75 34 - RESTRICTED REVENUE -6,100,000 -5,338,962.28 -4,000,000 -4,862,224.31 -4,000,000 0.00 0.00 35 - SERVICE CHARGES -16,578,749 -18,673,294.77 -20,713,080 -19,363,510.45 -21,288,108 -3,702,643.55 -4,396,135.50 36 - ENTERPRISE CHARGES 0 -6,325.96 0 -7,616.98 0 -406.53 -897.62 37 - FACILITY FEES 0 -3,487.26 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 38 - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME -820,092 -295,021.92 -1,126,523 -1,546,158.24 -1,023,855 -133,324.67 -811,177.13 39 - NON -REVENUE RECEIPTS -12,468,816 -95,803.00 -19,465,693 -85,145.00 -20,047,544 0.00 0.00 110 -GENERAL FUND REVENUE -$169,027,373 -$161,301,245.65 -$187,530,948 -$172,732,470.14 -$194,270,350 -$17,639,934.98 -$18,864,578.11 Expense Function FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Same Period Last Department Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Year 00- GENERAL GOVERNMENT $37,665,878 $37,283,153.59 $38,812,705 $37,975,405.79 40,098,524 15,313,190.99 4,242,138.32 10- PUBLIC SAFETY $50,324,414 $48,266,396.74 $56,857,434 $53,754,913.66 59,072,614 11,653,041.18 11,204,611.09 20- TRANSPORTATION $3,020,228 $1,765,441.27 $3,449,538 $2,782,777.10 2,898,288 361,822.93 680,002.65 30- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION $515,709 $492,049.20 $528,094 $483,666.26 577,477 111,487.96 93,130.04 40 - ECONOMIC & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMNT $3,295,554 $3,079,713.95 $4,228,024 $3,664,059.11 4,067,995 891,228.71 703,552.75 50 HUMAN SERVICES $38,433,227 $32,009,151.53 $39,025,318 $34,007,716.10 38,694,520 7,850,717.91 7,076,750.77 60 - DEBT SERVICES $0 $0.00 $0 $0.00 0 0.00 0.00 70- EDUCATION $30,119,584 $29,937,602.93 $38,257,070 $38,083,704.47 42,336,488 10,629,221.60 8,180,509.82 80 - CULTURAL & RECREATION 55,652,779 $5,059,285.10 $6,372,765 $5,981,079.23 6,524,444 1,556,398.30 1,389,684.73 110 - GENERAL FUND EXPENSE $169,027,373 $157,892,794.31 $187,530,948 $176,733,321.72 $194,270,350 $48,367,109 8 $8 $33,570,380.17 110 - GENERAL FUND REVENUE (OVER) / UNDER EXPENSES $0 $3,408,451.34 $0 $4,000,851.58 $0 $30,727,174.60 $14,705,802.06 General Fund 110 1 of 3 1st Quarter-FY 2026-Major Funds -P&L Harnett Regional Water Fund Unaudited as of September 30, 2025 Revenue FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Same Period Last Category Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Year 33 - RESTRICTED REVENUE 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 35 - SERVICE CHARGES -250,000 -1,297,115.47 -750,000 -10,794.71 -800,000 -153,084.80 -352,291.98 36 - ENTERPRISE CHARGES -2,113,000 -2,448,342.41 -2,418,000 -2,766,468.89 -2,418,000 -503,163.70 -674,385.93 37 - FACILITY FEES -40,635,000 -47,630,098.56 -43,600,000 -49,456,510.63 -47,000,000 -9,066,797.54 -10,322,667.09 38 - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME -340,000 -14,723,084.15 -455,517 -31,947,377.88 -377,000 -115,577.59 -4,473,283.74 39 - NON -REVENUE RECEIPTS -1,993,600 0.00 -2,982,700 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 610 - HRW FUND REVENUE -$45,331,600 -$66,098,640.59 -$50,206,217 -$84,181,152.11 750,595,000 -$9,838,623.63 $15,822,628.74 Expense Function FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Same Period Last Department Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Year 7111 - HRW ADMINISTRATION 8,811,539 6,401,417.80 10,936,679 10,360,088.89 8,942,007 1,246,765.48 1,572,129.55 7113 - LILLINGTON WATER TRTMNT PLANT 9,504,517 9,095,173.58 11,418,340 11,188,417.09 11,755,680 1,922,439.46 2,204,734.87 7115 - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 4,179,100 3,785,761.12 4,765,941 4,353,895.12 5,066,316 796,121.62 710,847.78 7117 - SOUTH HARNETT WASTEWATER PLANT ! 4,218,793 3,736,967.98 4,517,588 4,847,004.52 5,088,842 928,831.16 739,773.21 7119 - WATER DISTRIBUTION 7,439,204 5,974,479.38 7,531,165 7,122,982.41 8,591,075 1,689,306.68 1,484,629.43 7121 - SEWER COLLECTIONS 6,002,962 3,473,085.61 6,549,571 6,294,539.40 6,780,742 955,123.30 813,713.07 7131 - RETIREE INSURANCE HRW 75,824 75,724.44 55,426 83,785.81 98,449 21,058.35 15,043.00 9990- NON -DEPARTMENTAL 5,099,661 19,518,297.23 4,431,507 19,385,524.89 4,271,889 0.00 0.00 610 - HRW FUND EXPENSE $45,331,600 $52,060,907.14 $50,206,217 $63,636,238.1311 $50,595,000 $7,559,646.05 $7,540,870.91 610 -HRW FUND REVENUE (OVER) / UNDER EXPENSES $0 $14,037,733.45 $0 $20,544,913.98 $0 $2,278,977.58 $8,281,757.83 HRW Fund 610 2 of ; 1st Quarter-FY 2026-Major Funds -P&L. Solid Waste Fund Unaudited as of September 30, 2025 Revenue FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Same Period Last Category Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Year 30 - TAXES - AD VALOREM 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 33 - RESTRICTED REVENUE -300,000 -418,365.90 -300,000 -453,883.60 -375,000 0.00 0.00 35 - SERVICE CHARGES 0 -8,172.54 -6,858 -7,593.55 0 0.00 -73,369.88 36 - ENTERPRISE CHARGES -4,122,082 -3,472,431.85 -3,912,000 -3,709,663.88 -3,514,000-798,894.85 -896,873.59 37 - FACILITY FEES -4,822,000 -4,919,568.05 -4,822,000 -5,084,523.59 -4,983,554-667,761.87 -660,230.84 38 - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME -185,000 -109,717.11 -185,000 -1,629,264.51 -100,000-30,132.45 -14,343.35 39 - NON -REVENUE RECEIPTS 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0.00 660 - SOLID WASTE FUND REVENUE -$9,429,082 -$8,928,255.45 -$9,225,858 -$10,884,929.13 -$8,972,554-$1,496,789.17 -$1,644,817.66 Expense Function FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 Same Period Last Department Budget Actual Budget Actual Budget Actual Year 7410- SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT 7,763,141 7,002,160.47 8,364,989 8,133,451.92 8,567,860 1,482,633.75 1,456,919.23 7431- RETIREE INSURANCE SW 29,712 23,993.00 19,356 15,649.00 16,728 2,500.00 3,985.00 9990 - NON -DEPARTMENTAL 1,636,229 2,107,556.06 841,513 1,822,961.94 387,966 0.00 0.00 610 - SOLID WASTE FUND EXPENSE $9,429,082 $9,133,709.53 $9,225,858 $9,972,062.86 $8,972,554 $1,485,133.75 $1,460,904.23 660 - SOLID WASTE FUND REVENUE (" - ` / UNDER EXPENSES $0 $205,454.08 $0 $912,866.27 $0 $11,655.42 $183,913.43 Solid Waste Fund 660 3 of 3 1st Quarter-FY 2026-Major Funds -P&L ATTACHMENT2 Prepared by: Duke Energy Progress, LLC Return to: Duke Energy Progress, LLC Attn: Drew Kirkpatrick 103 Executive Parkway New Bern, NC 28562 EASEMENT State of North Carolina County of Harnett Parcel # 0662-53-5058.000 THIS EASEMENT ("Easement") is made this lq day of OU&I * 2016, from COUNTY OF HARNETT, a North Carolina body politic and corporate ("Grantor", whether one or more), to DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company ("Grantee"). Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of One and 00/100 Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are herebv acknowledged, does hereby grant unto Grantee a perpetual and non-exclusive easement, to construct, reconstruct, operate, patrol, maintain, repair, replace, relocate, add to, modify, and remove electric and communication lines including, but not limited to, all necessary supporting structures, and all other appurtenant apparatus and equipment for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy, and for technological purposes related to the operation of the electric facilities and for the communication purposes of Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (collectively, "Facilities"). Grantor is the owner of that certain property described in that instrument recorded in Deed Book 2595, Page 625, also shown as Tract 3, as recorded in Plat Book 2009, Page 82, Harnett County Register of Deeds ("Property"). The Facilities may be both overhead and underground and located in, upon, over, along, under, through, and across a portion of the Property within an easement area described as follows: A strip of land thirty feet (30') in uniform width for the overhead portion of said Facilities and a strip of land twenty feet (20') in uniform width for the underground portion of said Facilities, lying equidistant on both sides of a centerline, which centerline shall be established by the center of the Facilities as installed, along with an area ten feet (10') wide on all sides of the foundation of any Grantee enclosure/transformer, vault and/or manhole, (hereinafter referred to as the "Easement Area"). For Grantee's Internal Use: Page 1 of 3 Work Order k: 59118805-20 The rights granted herein include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Grantee shall have the right of ingress and egress over the Easement Area, Property, and any adjoining lands now owned or hereinafter acquired by Grantor (using lanes, driveways, and adjoining public roads where practical as determined by Grantee). 2. Grantee shall have the right to trim, cut down, and remove from the Easement Area, at any time or times and using safe and generally accepted arboricultural practices, trees, limbs, undergrowth, other vegetation, and obstructions. 3. Grantee shall have the right to trim, cut down, and remove from the Property, at any time or times and using safe and generally accepted arboricultural practices, dead, diseased, weak, dying, or leaning trees or limbs, which, in the opinion of Grantee, might fall upon the Easement Area or interfere with the safe and reliable operation of the Facilities. 4. Grantee shall have the right to install necessary guy wires and anchors extending beyond the boundaries of the Easement Area. 5. Grantee shall have the right to relocate the Facilities and Easement Area on the Property to conform to any future highway or street relocation, widening, or alterations. 6. Grantor shall not place, or permit the placement of, any structures, improvements, facilities, or obstructions, within or adjacent to the Easement Area, which may interfere with the exercise of the rights granted herein to Grantee. Grantee shall have the right to remove any such structure, improvement, facility, or obstruction at the expense of Grantor. 7. Excluding the removal of vegetation, structures, improvements, facilities, and obstructions as provided herein, Grantee shall promptly repair or cause to be repaired any physical damage to the surface area of the Easement Area and Property resulting from the exercise of the rights granted herein to Grantee. Such repair shall be to a condition which is reasonably close to the condition prior to the damage, and shall only be to the extent such damage was caused by Grantee or its contractors or employees. 8. The rights granted in this Easement include the right to install Facilities wherever needed on the Property to serve future development on the Property and adjoining lands. Portions of the Facilities may be installed immediately and other portions may be installed in the future as the need develops. Facilities installed in the future shall be installed at locations mutually agreeable to the parties hereto if they are to be located outside of the Easement Area. Upon any future installations of Facilities at mutually agreed locations, the Easement Area shall be deemed to include such future locations. 9. All other rights and privileges reasonably necessary, in Grantee's sole discretion, for the safe, reliable, and efficient installation, operation, and maintenance of the Facilities. The terms Grantor and Grantee shall include the respective heirs, successors, and assigns of Grantor and Grantee. The failure of Grantee to exercise or continue to exercise or enforce any of the rights herein granted shall not be construed as a waiver or abandonment of the right thereafter at any time, or from time to time, to exercise any and all such rights. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said rights, privilege, and easement unto Grantee, its successors, licensees, and assigns, forever. Grantor warrants and covenants that Grantor has the full right and authority to convey to Grantee this perpetual Easement, and that Grantee shall have quiet and peaceful possession, use and enjoyment of the same. For Grantee's Internal Use: Page 2 of 3 Work Order#: 59118805-20 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has signed this Easement under seal effective this ay of CC*OV�,�W , 202.5. COUNTY OF HARNETT a North Carolina body politic and corporate (SEAL) ni CV-4-Ay y, STATE OF NC COUNTY OF Nr�•arinL"�' a Notary Public of County, State of certify that t�) t� i Lri as ' of COUNTY OF HARNETT, a North Carolina body politic and corporate, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing EASEMENT. Witness my hand and notarial seal, this j`t' day of Dctoy;x—y , 20 25 Melissa D Capps NOTARY PUBLIC Johnstai County North Cerolina My commission E ores Deounber 13, 2M For Grantee's Internal Use: Work Order #: 59118805-20 Notary Public. Commission expires: Page 3 of 3 wo:58827785 2911 HARNETT CENTRAL RD Lillington nc esigner Josh Price 919-413-1354 t 25 KS 2DG3I co Jb S {:M