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Home My WebLink About100625 mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 2025 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 6, 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. 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 Corporal Bobby H. Earp's citation. Chairman Nicol presented Corporal Earp with a certificate. Chairman Nicol called for any additions or deletions to the published agenda. Brent Trout, County Manager, asked the Board to consider removing Item G. The Sheriff's Department requests approval to enter into a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc to purchase Body Cameras for the Detention Center, as this item will need Local Government Commissioner (LGC) approval. Vice Chairman Morris asked if we could leave it on and add contingent to LGC approval. Mr. Trout stated that would be ok. Vice Chairman Morris made a motion to approve the agenda with the addition to Item G. being contingent on approval by the LGC. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jaggers 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 September 15, 2025 ii. Work Session Minutes of September 30, 2025 Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 2025 Page 1 of 4 B. Administration requests the Board approve updates to the Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as requested by FAMPO and outlined in the memo dated August 21, 2025. (Attachment 1) C. Pursuant to NCGS 105-378(a), the Tax Department requests the barring off the 2015 delinquent taxes. Per statute delinquent taxes that are more than ten years past due cannot be collected using enforced collection remedies. Although forced collections is no longer permissible by law the delinquent taxes still remain a lien on the property and may be collected by other payment methods including private sale of the property. The amount of county taxes to be barred off for 2015 as of September 1, 2015 - Real and Personal Property $26,435.47. D. The Harnett County Health Department requests approval of new fees and fees increased as approved by the Board of Health at its meeting on September 25, 2025 for Jynneos (Mpox & Smallpox Vaccine, Prolonged Outpatient Evaluation and Management, Fluad 65+, Fluzone 6 mos+, Flucelvax 6 mos+, Admin Fee -Flu and Admin Fee -Pneumonia. E. The Harnett County Health Department requests approval of 2025 write-offs. At the September 25, 2025 meeting, the Board of Health approved the write-off of the attached patient fees in accordance with our Clinical Patient Fee Policy. The total write-off amount is $2,403.22. (Attachment 2) F. Harnett Regional Water requests the Board to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Cumberland County to supply 6MGD of potable water from the soon to be constructed Water Treatment Plant to be built in Erwin. G. The Sheriff's Department requests approval to enter into a contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc to purchase Body Cameras for the Detention Center. The contract will be over five years with yearly installments. The first installment will be approximately $73,444.99 which will be funded from the Asset Forfeiture Fund. The remaining payment will be approximately $39,326.23 per year for four years and we are requesting the last four years to be funded by the county through the Sheriffs Office Detention yearly budget. * * *Contingent on approval by the LGC. * * * H. The Sheriff's Department requests approval for deputies who are retiring to purchase their service weapons for $1.00. Captain Joseph Webb, Sergeant Robert Burlock, Deputy David Abey and Lieutenant Bobby Strickland are retiring from the Sheriffs Office. I. Soil and Water Conservation is requesting permission to apply for funding from the NCDA, Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund for the Currin Homeplace Conservation Easement Project on approximately 50 acres in the amount of $161,320. The required project match will be provided by landowner development rights donation. J. The Harnett County IT Department requests approval to purchase Netapp Storage Arrays and associated software. The core storage system is due for replacement. Funds have been budgeted from the Technology Fund for the total amount of this purchase $483,295. The Netapp storage system will be purchased under NC state contract 204x for technology equipment. K. As discussed at the September 30, 2025 work session, the Board of Commissioners would like to accept the resignations of David Hesselmeyer from the Board of Health and Matthew Willis from the Harnett County Historic Properties Commission. The Board of Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Commissioners would like to reappoint Alicia Fleming as District 1 member to the Harnett County Commission for Women and Youth and reappoint Michael Jackson as the District 3 member to the Board of Equalization and Review. L. Administration requests the Board of Commissioners adopt a Resolution to Cancel the October 28, 2025 Work Session. (Attachment 3) Chairman Nicol opened the meeting for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. The following people provided comments: 1. Larry Mitchell of 478 Century Drive, Cameron, NC. 2. Alan Longman of 234 Hamilton Road, Bunnlevel, NC. 3. Kaitlyn Polansky of 86 Jessie Lee Lane, Fuquay-Varina, NC. 4. Carolyn Cox of 812 Holder Road, Lillington, NC. 5. Jerry Rivas of 364 Twin Ponds Road, Sanford, NC. 6. James Thomas of 30 Pine Tops Court, Cameron, NC. 7. Tony Spears of Bunnlevel, NC. No one else spoke and the public comment period was closed. Roger Farina presented on behalf of the Leadership Harnett County Class of 2025, information to the Board of Commissioners regarding a proposal to the Secretary of the Navy for recommissioning a naval vessel as the USS Harnett County. The Proposal is to formally request designation of the name USS Harnett County for a future U.S. Navy amphibious warfare vessel, in recognition of the distinguished legacy of the original LST-821, the patriotic history of Harnett County, and the county's enduring relationship with the United States Armed Forces. A copy of the proposal is attached as Attachment 4. Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to approve and sign the proposal and requested staff prepare a Resolution of Support to submit with the proposal. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Morris and carried unanimously. The Board of Commissioners reviewed applications received for the Harnett County First Responders Advisory Committee. Upon recommendations by the Commissioners, Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to appoint the following people: • Joshua Christensen as the Harnett County Sheriff s Office member • Jonathan Johnson and Jason Cornett as the two members from Harnett County Municipal Police Departments • Larry Mitchell as a District 1 member • Robert Wilson and Renee Jackson as the District 2 members • Tim Thomson and Bradely Abate as the District 3 members • Timothy Adams as a District 4 member The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Morris 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 5) Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 2025 Page 3 of 4 Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to go into Closed Session for the following purposes: to discuss a certain economic development matter and consultation with and instructions to the county staff concerning the position to be taken by the County in negotiating a proposed contract for the acquisition of real property The motion was seconded by Chairman Nicol and carried unanimously. This motion is made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a) (4) and (5). Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Nicol called the meeting back into open session. The Board of Commissioners toured the North Harnett Wastewater Treatment Plant. Upcon returning from the tour, Commissioner Jaggers made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Morris and carried unanimously. Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman 7 Meliss Capps, Clerk Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes October 6, 2025 Page 4 of 4 IAI 1til.ri1V1n1N 1 1 FAMPO FAYETTEVILLE AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION MEMORANDUM To: TAC Member Jurisdictions From: Hank Graham, AICP, Executive Director(hgraham(a)cumberlandcountync.gov) Subject: FAMPO Boundary Assessment Update and Memorandum of Understanding Date: August 21, 2025 BACKGROUND The Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was previously presented, updated, and adopted with minor changes at your May 2025 TAC Meeting to address several items that required an update to the MOU. Major changes are outlined below: • Fort Liberty's name change back to Fort Bragg, • Additional TAC Membership to include a representative of the Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST), • Additional information regarding Establishment and Membership of the TAC Board, • Establishment of and Roles and Responsibilities of the Executive Committee, and • Additional clarification regarding the hiring and performance review of the Executive Director. Attached, please find the redlined MOU which outlines the proposed changes/modifications to the previously approved MOU and a copy of the final MOU with accepted changes/modifications. The changes were required by the Federal Highway Administration and NCDOT including FAMPO board membership requirements and general language clarification. STAFF ASK Staff request that this item be placed on your next available Board or Commission's agenda as a consent item to be approved with a new Chief Elected Official signature. If additional details are required, please do not hesitate to contact me. CONTINUING - COMPREHENSIVE - COOPERATIVE - TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Hank Graham, AICP, FAMPO Executive Director Memorandum Of Understanding Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO) May 28, 2025 Table of Contents Section 1. Boundary of the Metropolitan Planning Area............................................................. 1 Section 2. Planning Responsibility within the Metropolitan Planning Area................................2 Section 3. Establishment of the FAMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) ..............2 Section 4. Conduct of Business by the FAMPO TAC................................................................. 3 Section 5. Role and Responsibilities of the FAMPO TAC.........................................................3 Section 6. Establishment of the Executive Committee................................................................4 Section 7. Role and Responsibilities of the Executive Committee..............................................4 Section 8. Establishment of the Technical Coordinating Committee (the TCC) .........................4 Section 9. Conduct of Business by the TCC................................................................................ 5 Section 10. Role and Responsibilities of the TCC....................................................................... 5 Section 11. Establishment of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) ..................................... 6 Section 12. Conduct of Business by the CAC..............................................................................6 Section 13. The Executive Director............................................................................................. 6 Section 14. Role and Responsibilities of the Executive Director ................................................. 6 Section 15. Additional Responsibilities of Member Governments .............................................. 7 Section 16. Funding and Fiscal Matters....................................................................................... 7 Section 17. Duration of the Agreement........................................................................................ 7 Signature Pages Cityof Fayetteville.......................................................................................................................8 Townof Eastover......................................................................................................................... 9 Townof Erwin............................................................................................................................10 Townof Hope Mills................................................................................................................... I I Townof Parkton.........................................................................................................................12 Cityof Raeford...........................................................................................................................13 Townof Spring Lake.................................................................................................................. 14 Fort Bragg Military Reservation................................................................................................15 Countyof Cumberland............................................................................................................... 16 Countyof Harnett ....................................................................................................................... 17 Countyof Hoke.......................................................................................................................... 18 Countyof Moore........................................................................................................................19 Countyof Robeson..................................................................................................................... 20 North Carolina Department of Transportation........................................................................... 21 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR COOPERATIVE, COMPREHENSIVE, AND CONTINUING TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE URBAN AREA AMONG THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, THE TOWN OF EASTOVER, THE TOWN OF HOPE MILLS, THE TOWN OF PARKTON, THE CITY OF RAEFORD, THE TOWN OF SPRING LAKE, THE TOWN OF ERWIN, THE FORT BRAGG MILITARY RESERVATION, THE COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, THE COUNTY OF HARNETT, THE COUNTY OF HOKE, THE COUNTY OF MOORE, THE COUNTY OF ROBESON, AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, certain of the parties hereto have previously entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperative, comprehensive, and continuing transportation planning through the Fayetteville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (FAMPO), which agreement was last amended in July, 2024 to add new membership reflective of the expanded FAMPO MPA; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to continue that transportation planning through the FAMPO and amend and expand the agreement to include additional parties and clarify their respective roles and responsibilities; and WHEREAS, each Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is required to develop a Metropolitan Transportation Plan in cooperation with NCDOT and in accordance with 23 U.S.C. § 134, any amendments thereto, and any implementing regulations; and a Comprehensive Transportation Plan in accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 136- 66.2; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Plan serves as the basis for future transportation improvements within the Metropolitan Planning Area; and WHEREAS, the parties intend that this Memorandum of Understanding shall supersede all prior memoranda of understanding among any of them pertaining to the FAMPO. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits afforded to each party, the parties agree as follows: Section 1. Boundary of the Metropolitan Planning Area The Fayetteville Urban Metropolitan Planning Area consists of the Fayetteville Urban Area as defined by the United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, plus that area beyond the existing urbanized area boundary that is expected to become urbanized within a twenty-year planning period. This area is hereinafter referred to as the Metropolitan Planning Area. Per federal regulation, a Metropolitan Planning Organization, in cooperation with the NCDOT and public transit operators, is required to review the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA) after each Census to determine if the existing MPA boundary meets the minimum statutory requirements for new and updated urbanized areas and shall adjust the boundary as necessary. This MOU recognizes the FAMPO's adherence to this regulation and has fulfilled its requirements by completing a formal Boundary Assessment which has involved collaboration FAMPO MOU — Adopted July 24, 2024, Amended May 28, 2025 Page 1 and engagement with all agencies within the NCDOT 2050 Travel Demand Model Boundary. Section 2. Planning Responsibility within the Metropolitan Planning Area Cooperative, continuing and comprehensive transportation planning shall be undertaken in the Metropolitan Planning Area by the FAMPO in accordance with all applicable federal and state statutes. The FAMPO shall coordinate any transportation planning it undertakes which may have a regional impact with the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, Sandhills Metropolitan Planning Organization, Central Pines Rural Planning Organization, Mid -Carolina Rural Planning Organization and the Lumber River Rural Planning Organization. Section 3. Establishment of the FAMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) The FAMPO shall be governed by a Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) which shall be the policy making board for the MPO and shall be constituted as follows: The voting members of the FAMPO TAC shall generally consist of Elected Officials. An Elected Official will represent each member Local Government party to this agreement, plus two additional representatives from the City Council of Fayetteville appointed by the Chief Elected Official (Mayor), a representative of the Transit Operator for the City of Fayetteville (FAST), and a representative from the Fort Bragg Military Reservation. A member of any local elected board may serve as an alternate to the designated TAC member for each member. The MPO staff shall be notified of changes in TAC members and TAC alternate members each year and/or as changes are made. As established in its Bylaws, the TAC may create subcommittees to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities. TAC will meet with the necessary regularity to ensure adequate performance of duties as described herein. In addition, the board of directors of the FAMPO shall include a non -voting representative from the Federal Highway Administration -North Carolina Division, and a non -voting representative from the Federal Transit Administration -Region IV. The members representing the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and the state and federal agencies shall be selected as determined by the agencies they are representing. TAC Voting members: 1. County of Cumberland 2. County of Harnett 3. County of Hoke 4. County of Moore 5. County of Robeson 6. Town of Eastover 7. Town of Erwin 8. Ci , of Fayetteville 9. City of Fayetteville 10. Fort Bragg Military Reservation 11. Town of Hope Mills 12. Town of Parkton 13. City of Raeford 14. Town of Spring Lake 15. North Carolina Board of Transportation - Division 6 FAMPO MOU — Adopted July 24, 2024, Amended May 28, 2025 Page 2 16. North Carolina Board of Transportation - Division 8 17. Fayetteville Area System of Transit Section 4. Conduct of Business by the FAMPO TAC The FAMPO Transportation Advisory Committee will meet as often as it deems appropriate and advisable. The Transportation Advisory Committee will adopt by-laws and select a Chair and Vice -Chair and conduct its business in accordance with its adopted by- laws. All meetings of the board of directors shall be subject to the Open Meetings Law. Section 5. Role and Responsibilities of the FAMPO TAC The FAMPO TAC will be responsible for carrying out the provisions of 23 U.S.C. §134 (Federal Highway Administration); and 49 U.S.C. §§5303, 5304, 5305, 5306 and 5307(Federal Transit Administration); including the following duties and responsibilities: 5.1.Review and approval of the annual transportation Unified Planning Work Program and any subsequent amendments; 5.2. Review and approval of the Transportation Improvement Program for multimodal capital and operating expenditures to insure coordination between local and State capital and operating improvement programs and any subsequent amendments. 5.3 Review and approval of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and subsequent changes thereto, and the Comprehensive Transportation Plan as required by the N.C.G.S. §136-66.2(d). Revisions in the transportation plans must be jointly approved by the FAMPO TAC and the North Carolina Department of Transportation. 5.4. Endorsement, review and approval of changes to the Federal Highway Administration Functional Classification System, the Adjusted Urbanized Area Boundary and the Metropolitan Planning Area Boundary. 5.5. Endorsement, review and approval of a Prospectus for Transportation Planning which defines work tasks and responsibilities for the various agencies participating in the transportation planning process. 5.6. Establishment of goals and objectives for the transportation planning process reflective of and responsive to such comprehensive plans for growth and development in the Metropolitan Planning Area as adopted by FAMPO Local Government Boards. 5.7. Approval and distribution of federal funds designated for the Metropolitan Planning Area under the provisions of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and any other subsequent transportation funding authorizations. FAMPO MOU — Adopted July 24, 2024, Amended May 28, 2025 Page 3 Section 6. Establishment of the Executive Committee There shall be an Executive Committee comprised of TAC Members present at the meeting, who shall enter into a separate session to meet as required Section 7. Role and Responsibilities of the Executive Committee The Executive Committee shall approve recommendations made by the Executive Director as they pertain to the hiring of FAMPO staff members and other organizational changes within the MPO, including but not limited to the structure of FAMPO, and other major decisions in coordination with the Executive Director. The Executive Committee shall develop and carry out an annual performance review process for the Executive Director, which will include a documented assessment of the performance, and recommend changes to the responsibilities and duties of, and salary adjustments for the position. The Executive Committee shall approve recommendations developed by the Executive Director for other MPO Staff as well, to be prepared by the Executive Director, including hiring decisions, approval of an annual performance review process, changes in job descriptions, salary ranges and adjustments, and recommended changes to the responsibilities and duties of other MPO staff positions. The Executive Committee shall also approve _such recommendations as they pertain to the selection and contracting of professional services from time to time as required and recommended. Section 8. Establishment of the Technical Coordinating Committee (the TCC) 8.1. The parties acknowledge that transportation planning is a specialized field. In order to give the FAMPO, through its duly constituted Transportation Advisory Committee (the TAC), access to the technical expertise necessary to meet the requirements of federal and state law, a Technical Coordinating Committee (the TCC) shall be established with the responsibility for advising the FAMPO on the technical aspects of the transportation planning process, performing such technical analysis as necessary to support transportation planning and making recommendations to the FAMPO and local and State governmental agencies for any necessary actions relating to the continuing transportation planning process. 82. Membership of the TCC shall include technical representation from all local and State governmental agencies directly related to and concerned with the transportation planning process for the Metropolitan Planning Area and shall consist of the following: Voting members: 1. City Manager, City of Raeford 2. County Manager, County of Cumberland 3. County Manager, County of Hoke 4. County Manager or Director of Planning and Inspections, County of Moore 5. County Manager, County of Robeson 6. Town Manager, Town of Eastover 7. Manager, Town of Hope Mills 8. Manager, Town of Spring Lake 9. Town Manager, Town of Erwin 10. Director, Cumberland County Planning and Inspections Department FAMPO MOU — Adopted July 24, 2024, Amended May 28, 2025 Page 4 11. Director, Fayetteville Area System of Transit (FAST) 12. Director, Fayetteville -Cumberland County Parks and Recreation Department 13. Director, City of Fayetteville, Public Services 14. Director, Cumberland County Engineering and Infrastructure Department 15. Director, Fayetteville Regional Airport 16. Director, City of Fayetteville, Development Services 17. City Traffic Engineer, City of Fayetteville 18. Director, Central Pines Rural Planning Organization 19. Director, Mid Carolina Rural Planning Organization 20. Planner, Lumber River Rural Planning Organization 21. Regional Planner, IMD NCDOT 22. Director of Development Services, Harnett County 23. Supervisor, Cumberland County Schools Planning Department 24. Supervisor, Hoke County Schools Planning Department 25. Supervisor, Harnett County Schools Planning Department 26. Transportation Planning Division, NCDOT 27. Executive Director, Mid -Carolina Council of Governments 28. Executive Director, Sustainable Sandhills 29. Assoc. Vice -Chancellor for Facilities Management, Fayetteville State University 30. Facilities Director, Methodist University 31. Facilities Director, Fayetteville Technical Community College 32. Directorate of Facilities, Fort Bragg Military Reservation 33. Division Engineer, Division Six, Division of Highways, NCDOT 34. Division Engineer, Division Eight, Division of Highways, NCDOT 35. County Manager, County of Harnett At Large Voting Members selected by the agency they represent: 1. President/C.E.O. of the Fayetteville -Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce 2. Director of Cumberland County Transportation Program Non -voting members, serving ex-officio: 1. Transportation Planner, FHWA, NC Division 2. Region IV, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 9. Conduct of Business by the TCC The TCC will meet as often as it deems appropriate and advisable. The TCC will adopt by-laws and select a Chair and Vice -chair and conduct its business in accordance with its adopted by- laws. All meetings of the TCC shall be subject to the Open Meetings Law. Section 10. Role and Responsibilities of the TCC The TCC shall be responsible for development, review, and recommendation for approval of the Prospectus, Transportation Improvement Program, Federal -Aid Urban System and Boundary, revisions to the Transportation Plan, planning citizen participation, and documentation reports on the transportation study. FAMPO MOU - Adopted July 24, 2024, Amended May 28, 2025 Page 5 Section 11. Establishment of the Citizens Advisory Committee (the CAC) There shall also be a Citizens Advisory Committee (the CAC) established consisting of no less than 11 and not more than 17 interested citizens who reside within the Metropolitan Planning Area. The members of the CAC shall be appointed by the FAMPO board of directors and shall be selected to represent areas of interest and interest groups, including traditionally underrepresented members of the community, to address such interests as bicycle paths, pedestrian greenways, environmental concerns, road safety, traffic congestion, freight, rail and transit and with representatives including advocates for the disabled, seniors and minorities. Section 12. Conduct of Business by the CAC The CAC will meet as often as it deems appropriate and advisable to make recommendations to the TAC and the TCC. The CAC will adopt by-laws and select a Chair and Vice -chair and conduct its business in accordance with its adopted by-laws. All meetings of the CAC shall be subject to the Open Meetings Law. Section 13. The Executive Director Administrative coordination for the FAMPO TAC, the TCC and the CAC will be performed by an Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be selected by a panel consisting of the Development Services Director and the Public Services Director for the City of Fayetteville, the Director of Planning and Inspections for Cumberland County, the managers or the designees of the managers of Harnett and Hoke Counties, and the TAC Chair and Vice — Chair (if not one of the previously mentioned positions). The Executive Director shall become an employee of Cumberland County (LPA) and shall be subject to the provisions established by the FAMPO Executive Committee. The Executive Director shall select such other staff as may be budgeted in accordance with the selection and recruitment rules and policies set forth by the FAMPO Executive Committee. All staff selected by the Executive Director shall become employees of Cumberland County (LPA). The Executive Director shall have authority over the selection of staff and assigned job duties as well as authority over starting and adjusting salaries of all FAMPO staff members with the approval of the Executive Committee. Section 14. Role and Responsibilities of the Executive Director 14.1. The Executive Director shall serve ex ofcio as the Secretary of the FAMPO Board of Directors (the TAC), the TCC and the CAC and shall be responsible to arrange the meetings and agendas and maintain the minutes and records of each. In addition, the Executive Director shall prepare the Prospectus, the Unified Planning Work Program the (UPWP), a Transportation Improvement Program in accordance with federal and state regulations and requirements; develop a Transportation Plan in accordance with federal and state regulations; maintain the Transportation Plan; execute the transportation planning process in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations; prepare invoices and progress reports in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements; structure the public involvement process needed to ensure that the UPWP, Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, and any transportation conformity determinations meet federal requirements; and consult with the FAMPO TAC, TCC and CAC regarding the best approaches to performing the duties listed above. 14.2. In advance of making any proposal or recommendation to the TAC, the TCC or the CAC, the Executive Director shall provide such recommendation to the chief planning official for every jurisdiction within the Metropolitan Planning Area which may be impacted by such proposal or recommendation in sufficient time for the chief planning official to review and FAMPO MOU — Adopted July 24, 2024, Amended May 28, 2025 Page 6 comment on the proposal or recommendation. Section 15. Additional Responsibilities of Member Governments 15.1. The representative from each Local Government on the FAMPO board of directors shall be responsible for instructing the clerk of his/her local government to provide to the Executive Director copies of the minutes of any action taken by his/her local government which involves any MPO plan. 15.2. Each member signatory local government shall coordinate zoning and subdivision approval in their respective jurisdictions in accordance with the FAMPO adopted transportation plan. 15.3. As the host agency, the Cumberland County Planning and Inspections Department will serve as the Lead Planning Agency for transportation planning in the Metropolitan Planning Area. All other member signatory local governments will assist in the transportation planning process by providing planning assistance, data, and inventories in accordance with the Prospectus for Transportation Planning. Section 16. Funding and Fiscal Matters 16.1. All transportation and related federal aid planning grant funds available to promote the cooperative transportation planning process will be expended in accordance with the Unified Planning Work Program adopted by the TAC, Administration of funding in support of the Transportation Planning Process on behalf of the TAC will be conducted by the County of Cumberland as the host planning agency. Cumberland County will execute appropriate agreements with funding agencies as provided by the Planning Work Program. 16.2. The local match for the Federal Aid planning funds will be determined based on the current federal matching requirements. The signatory General Purpose Local Governments will contribute to the local match requirement based on their percentage of the population within the Metropolitan Planning Area at the most recent decennial census. Only the non -municipal population of those portions of counties located within the Metropolitan Planning Area shall be counted for counties. Member governments may also be asked to contribute additional local funding for projects wholly within their jurisdictional limits. Section 17. Duration of the Agreement Any party may terminate its participation in the MPO and remove itself from this Agreement by giving sixty days' advance notice in a writing signed by the Chief Elected Official, if a local government, or by the chief executive officer of the agency, if not a local government. This notice shall be delivered to the Chairman of the FAMPO Board of Directors and to the Executive Director. FAMPO MOU — Adopted July 24, 2024, Amended May 28, 2025 Page 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Memorandum of Understanding have been authorized by appropriate action to sign the same, the City of Fayetteville by its Mayor, the Town of Eastover by its Mayor, the Town of Erwin by its Mayor, the Town of Hope Mills by its Mayor, the Town of Parkton by its Mayor, the City of Raeford by its Mayor, the Town of Spring Lake by its Mayor, Fort Bragg Military Reservation by its Director of Public Works, the County of Cumberland by its Chair, the County of Harnett by its Chair, the County of Hoke by its Chair, the County of Moore by its Chair, the County of Robeson by its Chair and the North Carolina Department of Transportation by the Secretary of Transportation. Clerk Approval Date: oc+O'):�.X U , 20'2-5 County of Harnett By Chairman, Board of Commissioners FAMPO MOU — Adopted July 24, 2024, Amended May 28, 2025 Page 17 ATTACHMENT 2 Harnett COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2025 REQUEST- HEALTH DEPARTMENT WRITE-OFFS ADULT HEALTH $ 442.40 CHILD HEALTH $ 704.39 FAMILY PLANNING $ 398.79 MATERNAL HEALTH $ 603.64 STD $ 6.00 TUBERCULOSIS 248.00 TOTAL $2,403.22 Health Director Date Chairwoman Date Harnett County Board of Health Chairman Date Harnett County Board of Commissioners THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE OFFICER. HARNETT COONTY FINANCE OFFICER Date i Harnett C 0 _U N T Y NORTH CAROLINA RESOLUTION NO.2025-21 ATTACHMENT 3 A RESOLUTION TO CANCEL THE OCTOBER 28, 2025 WORK SESSION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted on September 19, 1994 certain Rules of Procedure by which the Board would conduct its meetings; and WHEREAS, Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure concerning "Regular and Special Meetings" states that the Board may cancel the place or time of a particular meeting by resolution: that the Board has determined that it will not meet at its work session meeting on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that its work session scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025 is hereby canceled; that this Resolution shall be filed with the Clerk to the Board, posted at the regular meeting place and forwarded to all parties on the County's Sunshine List. Adopted by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in regular session, this 6' day of October, 2025. HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman ATTEST: Meli�Capps, Clerk ATTACHMENT 4 Request for Naming of Future U.S. Navy Amphibious Ship USS Harnett County USS HamettCou,ty Page 1 of 14 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Request for Naming of Future U.S. Navy Amphibious Ship as USS Harnett County DATE: 25 September 2025 FROM: Leadership Harnett and Leaders of Harnett County TO: Honorable Secretary of the Navy John Phelan 1. Purpose. To formally request designation of the name: USS Harnett County For a future U.S. Navy amphibious warfare vessel, in recognition of the distinguished legacy of the original LST-821, the patriotic history of Harnett County, and the county's enduring relationship with the United States Armed Forces. 2. Background. a. USS Harnett County (LST-821), commissioned in November 1944, served honorably in the Pacific during WWII and later as AGP-821 supporting the Mobile Riverine Force in Vietnam. It earned two Presidential Unit Citations, nine Battle Stars, and three Navy Unit Commendations for its service. b. After decommissioning in 1970, the ship was transferred to allied navies and now rests as BRP Sierra Madre, deliberately grounded on Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea —where it has been used as both a defensive outpost and target practice platform. c. Amphibious vessels and LSTs are traditionally named after U.S. counties. The original naming followed this long-standing convention and was a source of great pride for residents of Harnett County. d. Harnett County is the only county in the United States named after Cornelius Harnett, a patriot leader, statesman, and signer of the Articles of Confederation. This unique distinction reinforces the symbolic value of restoring the name USS Harnett County to active service. e. Large portions of Fort Fort Bragg, extend into Harnett County. The county supports the mission of U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM), U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), and Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Harnett is home to a substantial active -duty and veteran population and serves as a strategic and residential hub for those who serve our nation. Page 2 of 14 3. Rationale. a. Restoring the name USS Harnett County honors both the historic legacy of the original vessel and the patriotic spirit of Harnett County citizens. b. The name would reflect an area with deep military roots, strong civic pride, and ongoing national defense contributions. c. It would also symbolically reclaim the legacy of a ship whose final uses, target practice, foreign repurposing, and abandonment, do not reflect the distinguished service of her crew or the values of her namesake community. 4. Recommendation. Leadership Harnett respectfully urges the Secretary of the Navy to designate USS Harnett County as the name of a future U.S. Navy amphibious warfare ship, ideally an LPD-class, LHA, or LST-successor platform, during upcoming ship -naming cycles (FY 2027-2030). We are prepared to work with relevant historical and governmental offices to support this designation. 5. Community Support. Leadership Harnett is a civic leadership cohort composed of local government officials, veterans, educators, business leaders, and community stakeholders. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners, Harnett County Members of the North Carolina State General Assembly and the North Carolina Congressional Delegation, support this initiative. Our community is prepared to organize archival support, host educational efforts, and participate in christening or commissioning events. 6. Point of Contact. Roger Farina, CW3, USA, Retired Phone: (910)964-5995 Email: rogerfarina@aol.com 7. Conclusion. Naming a new USS Harnett County is more than a symbolic act. It is a reaffirmation of American military history, community valor, and continuity of naval tradition. It reflects a unique patriot, a veteran -rich community, and a proud chapter in our nation's defense history. We urge the Secretary of the Navy to consider this request as part of the Navy's ongoing commitment to honoring the legacy of American counties and those who serve from them. Page 3 of 14 LEADERSHIP HARNETT CLASS OF 2025 ,p/ I. - L A Best --� 1 l. ards (Eric W Re Kenne h Snipes Lindsey Lucas Tawn V c non Roe4hr Farina Shelby a Uriah Parker Snow Bowden Connor Knudsen rew Goodson Elizabeth Hod e Kristina Harrell Mafthe,,w Tocker i Morg La gdon �ayu/11i1N�`� S rah A r idney Warwick Victoria Hall Page 4 of 14 HARNETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Barbara McKoy District 1 Commissioner William Morris, Vice -Chairman District 2 Commissioner W. Brooks Matthews District 3 Commissioner & Harnett County Schools Superintendent Duncan Edward J District 4 Commissioner Matt Nicol, Chairman District 5 Commissioner Page 5 of 14 HARNETT COUNTY MEMBERS OF STATE GENERAL ASSSEMBLY Sen. Jim Burgin NC Senate District 12 Rep. Joseph Pike NC House District 6 Rep. Howard Penny NC House District 53 Page 6 of 14 HARNETT COUNTY US CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 13 Congressman John Bradford Knott Page 7 of 14 HISTORY LST-821 was laid down by Missouri Valley Bridge Iron Works, Evansville, Ind., 19 September 1944, launched 27 October, sponsored by Mrs. Hugh Robertson Sr.; placed in partial commission 14 November for the cruise down the Mississippi River; and commissioned at New Orleans 22 November, Lt. C. J. Rudine in command. After shakedown off Florida, LST-821 departed New Orleans 27 December for the West Coast arriving San Diego 18 January 1945. Sailing on to San Francisco and Pearl Harbor, where she loaded additional cargo, LST- 821 arrived Entwetok, Marshall Islands, 7 March. For the next 5 weeks she operated in the vicinity of Entwetok, Ulithi, and Guam before sailing to Okinawa. The campaign against the enemy -held fortress of Okinawa was well under way when LST-821 arrived 18 April. Five days later she unloaded her cargo of men, vehicles, and supplies off le Shima. On the 24th she embarked 183 men of the 77th Infantry Division and transported them to the west coast of Okinawa, then returned to Ulithi 5 May for a short overhaul. For the rest of the war she shuttled troops and equipment among the U.S. bases in the Pacific as American forces prepared for a possible assault on the Japanese homeland. Japan's acceptance of Allied peace terms precluded any invasion of Japan, and LST-821 continued operations with the occupation forces in the Far East until I 1 December when she sailed for the United States. The landing ship arrived San Diego 7 January 1946; sailed to Portland in early April and decommissioned at Vancouver, Wash., 8 July 1946. She remained in the Pacific Reserve Fleet for the next 20 years, and was named USS Harnett County on 1 July 1955. USS Harnett County re -commissioned 20 August 1966 to help meet the large and growing demand for ships in the Vietnam war. After shakedown training off San Francisco Bay, she departed for duty with the Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet. After several tours in Vietnam the USS Harnett County was re -designated Patrol Craft Tender (AGP-821) in the spring of 1970. She was decommissioned on 12 October 1970 at Guam and transferred to South Vietnam under the Security Assistance Program and renamed My Tho (HQ-800). The date she was struck from the Naval Register is unknown. She was transferred to the Philippines on 5 April 1976. USS Harnett County earned one battle star for World War 11 service. Awards earned during the Vietnam War: Combat Action Ribbon, (2) Presidential Unit Citations, (5) Navy Unit Commendations, RVN Gallantry Cross with Palm, RVN Civil Action Medal, First Class, with Palm, RVN Campaign Medal with 60's device and the Vietnam Service Medal with (10) Battle Stars. Page 8 of 14 PHOTOS r USS HARNETT COUNTY LST-821 IN MEMORY OF OUK LOST SHIPMATES U.S. NAVY ERNEST K. CCOTA EN JOHN L- ABRAMS IT TAMES H. RONIANSKI LTjt; RAYMOND D. ROBINSON AMI-13 DENNIS M. WOBBE AMS3 ARTHUR 1. ELLIOT, 11 LCDR CARL 1. PETERSON LCDR RALPH C MUNSEY BMZ RICHARD L. BROWN AMH3 ROBERT 1. ARNOLD AT I STEPHE—\�A.1(-)HNSON Ala Memorial to lost shipmates Battle Patches 61 . Page 9 of 14 J!` USS Harnett County Today Page 10 of 14 sty E Rep. Joe Pike with USS Harnett County Display in the Harnett County Resource Center and Library Page 11 of 14 Op, FOOMPOW Page 12 of 14 Page 13 of 14 U.S.S. Harnett County / '""Im Page 14 of 14 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-35 ATTACHMENT 5 SOUTHWEST WASTEWATER PUMP STATION 574 FORCE MAIN PROJECT 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 renovation of sewer lift station 57 and the construction of approximately 27,000 linear feet of 20 inch sewer force main along Hwy 87 in the Southwest Harnett County and Northeast Cumberland County. The new force main will connect into the existing 36 inch Fort Bragg sewer force main on Manchester Road in Cumberland County. This project will allow HRW to transport more wastewater from the Southwest portion of Hanett County to our South Harnett Wastewater Treatment Plant. Section 2. The following expenditures are hereby appropriated for this project: Current Amended Ordinance Adjustment Ordinance $ 525,000 $ $ 525,000 Engineering 7,274,525 Construction 7,274,525 Materials &Supplies 75,475 75,475 Land/ R o W 8,000 100,000 108,000 Legal/Admin 10,000 10,000 20,000 Contingency 725,000 (110,000) 615,000 Total $ 8,618,000 $ - $ 8,618,000 Section 3. The following revenues are hereby appropriated for this project: HRW Reserves $8,618,000 $8,618,000 $8,618,000 $8,618,000 Section 4. This ordinance will amend the project budget to cover the permanent and temporary Easement Fees. Section 5. Copies of this capital project ordinance shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for direction in carrying out this project 00- Duly adday of Septa I opted this � , ber 2025. Matthew Nicol, Chairman Harnett County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Y1 � a � � n � rYx� Melissa pps, Clerk to the oard 36 ORDINANCE NO. 2025-36 NW HARNETT UTILITY EXTENSION 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 approximately 12,000 linear feet of 8 and 12 inch water mains plus approximately 5,000 linear feet of 4 insh waste water force main and an 80 gallon per minute waste water lift sation to serve the Northwest Harnett area of the County. Section 2. The following expenditures are hereby appropriated for this project: Current Amended Ordinance Adjustment Ordinance ENGINEERING $ 294,900 $ 400 $ 295,300 CONSTRUCTION 1,966,700 (235,059) 1,731,641 MATERIALS/SUPPLIES 77,500 (44,208) 33,292 50,000 (10,000) 40,000 LAND/ROW 10,000 (4,719) 5,281 LEGAL/ADMIN 76,600 (76,600) - CONTINGENCY - 370,186 370,186 TRANSFER TO ENTERPRISE $ 2,475,700 $ - $ 2,475,700 Total Section 3. The following revenues are hereby appropriated for this project: HRW Capital Reserves Total S Current Ordinance Adjustment 2.475.700 $ - Amended Ordinance $ 2,475,700 $ 2,475,700 $ - $ 2,475,70U Section 4. This ordinance will amend the project budget to cover the final LKC Engineering invoice. Once the invoice is processed and paid the project will close and remaining residual equity will be transferred back to HRW Capital Reserves. Section 5. Copies of this capital project ordinance shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board, the Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for direction in carrying out this project Duly adopted this ATTEST: Melisla Capps, Clerk tote oard day of October 2025. Matthew Nicol, Chairman Harnett County Board of Commissioners 4 PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK JOB NAME BUDGET YTD EXP Available Amendment NHU21 PROFSRVC ENGNR LKC LKC ENGINEERING 294,900 278,075.00 16,825.00 400.00 17,225.00 NHU21 CONSTRUCT GENERAL TBD TO BE DETERMINED CONTRACTOR 212,569 212,569.00 -212,569.00 0.00 NHU21 CONSTRUCT GENERAL SALESTAX SALES TAX -36,467.19 36,467.19 -36,467.00 0.19 NHU21 CONSTRUCT GENERAL GTEMPLE GERALD TEMPLE 97,700 106,200.00 -8,500.00 8,500.00 0.00 NHU21 CONSTRUCT GENERAL EU, INC EU, INC 809,711 805,473.00 4,238.00 -4,238.00 0.00 NHU21 CONSTRUCT GENERAL EBERHART EBERHART CONSTRUCTION 846,720 856,434.60 -9,714.60 9,715.00 0.40 NHU21 CAPITAL OTHER MAT&SUPPLY MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 77,500 33,292.12 44,207.88 -44,208.00 -0.12 NHU21 CAPITAL LAND LANDRW LAND RIGHT OF WAY 50,000 40,000.00 10,000.00 -10,000.00 0.00 NHU21 ADMIN LEGAL OTHER ADMIN/LEGAL 10,000 5,281.20 4,718.80 -4,719.00 -0.20 NHU21 CONTGCY CONTINGNCY CONTINGNCY CONTINGENCY 76,600 76,600.00 -76,600.00 0.00 NHU21 INTERFUND TRANSFER RESIDUALEQ RESIDUAL EQUITY TRANSFER 370,186.00 Totals 2,475,700 2,088,288.73 387,411.27 0.00 17,225.27 NHU21 INTERF TRANSFROM ENTERPRISE TRANSFE FROM CAPITAL RESERVES 2,475,700 2,475,700 0 0 0 EXPENDITURE TOTAL 2,088,288.73 REVENUE TOTAL 2,475,700.00 Total cash 387,411.27 Minus LKC final Invoice-17,225.00 Total residual equity (transfer) 370,186.27 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, 2026. Section 1. To amend the Capital Improvement Fund, the appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPENDITURE AMOUNT ORG OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK DESCRIPTION OF CODE INCREASE DECREASE 5006110 523050 Plants, Seeds & Fertilizer $ 20,000 5006110 524015 M&R Supplies - Landscaping 20,000 5006110 582000 Non -CAP Assets - Small Equipment 10,000 REVENUE AMOUNT ORG OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK F DESCRIPTION OF CODE INCREASE I DECREASE 5003500 350490 linvestment Earnings $ 50,000 EXPLANATION: APPROVALS: DepartT.. ent H Finance Officer Bud ;�4e D{rector Date County Manager Section 2. Copies of this budget amendment shall be-fU,�1—f Budget Officer and the Finance Officer for their d Adopted this �T' ` day of elissa Capps Clerk to the Board Date the Clerk to the Board, and to the G Matthew Nicol, Chairman Board of Commissioners 2� 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, 2026. Section 1. To amend the General Capital Improvement Fund, the appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPENDITURE AMOUNT ORG OBJECT PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK DESCRIPTION OF CODE INCREASE DECREASE 5004650 519090 Contracted Services - Other $ 245 5009910 599000 JCH25 Contingency 4,200,334 5009800 598500 Interfund Transfer - Capital Reserve 4,200,334 REVENUE AMOUNT ORG OBJECT I PROJECT TASK SUB -TASK DESCRIPTION OF CODE INCREASE I DECREASE 5003500 350490 Interest Incme $ 245 EXPLANATION: APPROVALS: ro allocate funds to complete the Airport Rules & Minimum Standards Project for the Jetport ro budget an interfund transfer to set aside the County match for jetport projects. Dep rtm t Head Date Budget Director Date 24.2o 25 �-� 9-30• ' Fina e fficer 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 _S�__ day ofl`.Jl.�f v�'' � 1d Melissa Capps Clerk to the Board r 1, Matthew Nicol, Chairman `__ Board of Commissioners COUNTY 0Y RA CNEi i 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, 2026. 1 department of the �'�. Q mod. Section I. To amend the �LV The appropriations are to be changed as follows: EXPLANATION: APPROVALS: SETTLEMENT FOR TRUCK 7293 AND REPAIRS. MASTER AGREEMENT ON CALL ENG INCREASE. �ll6Nd�— �3lzK' 6t 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 ( (S2t-QVDt ✓ -' 20 � � a Melissa Capps Clerk to the Board Prq--d by: Inott Matthew Nicol, Chairman Board of Commissioners Dete: September 19, 2025 aiad PW,6#t