2012/12/03 RESOLUTION HONORING TIMOTHY B. MCNEILLA RESOLUTION TO HONOR TIMOTHY B. MCNEILL
WHEREAS, Timothy B. McNeill,was elected to the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in 2000, and has
been re- elected twice serving three .consecutive terms for a total of twelve years; that he was elected Chairman of the
Board in 2008 and has served in that capacity for four years; and
WHEREAS, during Timothy McNeill's tenure as County Commissioner, Harnett County has been challenged
in many areas due to the expansion of the Fort Bragg Military Reservation and rapid population growth and development
throughout the County. which has emphasized the need for enhanced county services, infrastructure for residential and
commercial development, county capital projects and more schools. Through the leadership of Timothy McNeill, the
County Board of Commissioners has met these challenges in many ways specifically including the following milestones:
• Creation of the Harnett Health System and initiation of the Brightwater Science and Technology
Campus with sites for the new Harnett Health System Hospital and the Central Carolina
Community College Health Science Building
Implementation of the Leake- Goforth 'Study with the creation of the Harnett Forward Together
Committee (H FTC) and the construction of three certified business parks and the' Brightwater'
Business Park which includes the First Choice Community Health Center and the East Carolina
University Dental School learning service center
•. Construction of numerous new schools and school improvement projects including the Ovei-hills
and Highland Schools
• Expansion of the largest rural water and sewer utility system in North Carolina
• Creation of the Veteran's Park, Dunn -Erwin Rail Trail, River Park and West Park
• Adoption of comprehensive planning Unified Development Ordinance
•'Collaboration with Campbell University through facility use agreements to support the construction
of the Convocation Center and the new medical school; and
WHEREAS; in serving;as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, Timothy McNeill has shown, a -keen
insight in the expansion of Fort Bragg and its impact on the surrounding region; he has been elected Chairman of various
regional organizations that deal with Fort Bragg expansion issues; and
WHEREAS, Timothy McNeill's leadership and service commitment to Harnett. County has been, uniquely
family oriented in that his wife, Donna Cameron McNeill, served as Chair of the Harnett County Board of Education at a
time simultaneous to Tim's service as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS,. Timothy McNeill's outstanding leadership abilities, his deep concern for good local government .
and his strong commitment to provide better services to all the citizens of Harnett Coon. ty have earned him the honor,
respect and esteem by his colleagues and fellow citizens.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT. RESOLVED, by the Harnett County Board of Comm issioners.that Timothy B.
McNeill is hereby commended and honored on behalf of all citizens of Harnett County for his service and contributions
as a Commissioner of. Harnett County, that his loyalty and excellence of performance be recognized and that the Board
extends to Tim and his family its best wishes for good health and happiness in his future endeavors.
Duly adopted this the third day of December, 2012.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Attest:
Mar aret Regin Wheeler, Clerk
By:.
BiSatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman