071811mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
July 18, 2011
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July 18, 2011,
in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street,
Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Timothy B. McNeill, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice - Chairman
Dan B. Andrews, Commissioner
Gary House, Commissioner
Jim Burgin, Commissioner
Scott Sauer, County Manager
Tony Wilder, Deputy County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Sylvia Blinson, Finance Office
Gina Wheeler, Clerk
Chairman McNeill called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioner House led the pledge
and invocation.
Chairman McNeill called for additions and deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner
Andrews moved to approve the agenda as published. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion
which passed unanimously.
Past Post Commander Joe Byrd, Senior Vice Commander John McNamara and Quartermaster
Ray Stone, representatives of VFW Post 6767, performed a flag installation ceremony of the
Army Reserve flag recently presented to Chairman McNeill. The flag will be displayed in the
commissioner's chambers while Colonel Teddy Byrd and the 207th Army Liaison Team are
deployed to the Kandahar region of Afghanistan.
Mr. Joe Byrd spoke on behalf of the post. He read the names of the 12 reservists in the 207th
Army Liaison Team being lead by Col. Byrd and also thanked the commissioners for their help
and support of veterans in the county and the Harnett County Veterans Park.
Commissioner Burgin requested a correction to the June 20, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Commissioner Burgin moved to approve the following items on the consent agenda.
Commissioner House seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
1. Minutes: February 21, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
June 20, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes (revised)
July 18, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
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2. Budget Amendments:
1 WIA Youth Program
Code 236- 7409 - 465.12 -02
236 - 7409 - 465.22 -01
236- 7409 - 465.26 -08
236 - 7409 - 465.35 -26
236- 7409 - 465.41 -11
236 - 7409 - 465.58 -14
236 -000- 331.74 -09
2 WIA Youth Program
Code 234 - 7406 - 465.33 -45
234 - 7406 - 465.60 -31
234 - 7406 - 465.60 -33
234 - 7408 - 465.12 -02
234 - 7408 - 465.26 -08
234 - 7408 - 465.60 -33
234 - 7408 - 465.35 -26
3 Health Department
Code 110- 7600 - 441.55 -12
110- 7600 - 441.54 -26
110- 0000 - 331.76 -21
Salaries & Wages — Participant
FICA Tax — Participant
Worker's Compensation
Other participant cost
Telephone & Postage
Travel
Workforce Dev /Green Jobs
Contracted Services
Gas & Oil
Material Supplies
Salaries & Wages — Participant
Worker's Comp
Material Supplies
Participant cost
Printing and Binding
Advertising
Local Asthma Efforts
3. Tax refunds, rebates and releases (Attachment 1)
8,700 increase
1,000 increase
319 increase
330 increase
312 increase
865 increase
11,526 increase
302 increase
250 decrease
110 increase
965 increase
14 increase
110 increase
1,251 decrease
5,821 increase
2,000 increase
7,821 increase
4. Planning Services requested adoption of a project ordinance that allocates the necessary
funds to pay for costs associated with the Harnett Regional Jetport Stormwater Pollution
Plan and Spill Prevention project. The Board approved the grant application in February
2011 for the amount of $33,410 requiring a local match of $3,341. This grant will cover
costs associated with NCDENR Division of Water Quality requirement for a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and a Spill, Prevention, Control and Countermeasure
(SPCC) Plan at Harnett Regional Jetport.
5. Planning Services requested adoption of a project ordinance that allocates the necessary
funds to pay for costs associated with the Harnett Regional Jetport Hanger Development
— Planning & Preliminary Engineering. The Board approved the grant application in June
2011 for the amount of $51,700 requiring a local match of $5,170. The grant will cover
costs associated with the planning and preliminary engineering required for future hanger
development at Harnett Regional Jetport.
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6. Planning Services requested approval of the Historical Preservation Assurance Form.
The NC Department of Cultural Resources State Historical Preservation Office requires
all local governments that oversee a Historic Properties Commission to be certified. In
order to complete the certification process, the Assurance Form must be complete to
become eligible to receive any type of future funding.
7. Sanford Housing Authority, who administers Harnett County's Section 8 program,
requested approval to amend the annual 5 -year plan to include proposed project -based
vouchers. The current plan does not have any provisions for project -based vouchers. It
is proposed to set aside 35 regular vouchers as project -based vouchers. These are
vouchers tied to a specific property /unit. The Authority would have to run ads to propose
to all available properties of these project -based vouchers and review proposals.
(Attachment 2)
8. Sanford Housing Authority, who administers Harnett County's Section 8 program,
requested approval of Resolution for the Fiscal Year End 2011 Harnett County's Annual
Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification. The collection of
information is required by 24 CRF Sec. 985.101 which requires a Public Housing Agency
administering a Section 8 Tenant -Based assistance program to submit an annual SEMAP
Certification within 60 days after the end of its fiscal year. The information from the
PHA concerns the performance of the PHA and provides assurance that there is no
evidence of seriously deficient performance. (Attachment 3)
9. Legal staff requested approval of the U.S. Government Lease for Real Property for 3828
sq. feet of office space to be used for Harnett County Farm Service Agency for the annual
rent of $61,248 at the rate of $5,104 per month.
10. Designation of Commissioner Dan Andrews as Voting Delegate on behalf of Harnett
County at the upcoming 2011 NCACC Annual Conference.
11. Harnett County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council requested permission to accept funds
as outlined in the 2011 -2012 program agreements from the NC Department of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention which includes:
- $82,600 Harnett County Restitution and Community Service
- $50,000 ReEntry Healthy Choices
- $6,920 Psychological Services
- $35,455 Hillcrest Youth Shelter
- $10,200 Dunn Police Athletic League "Helping Educate Youth"
12. Mid - Carolina Area Agency on Aging requested approval of the Home & Community
Care Block Grant funding allocations (or "planning purposes ", the total Federal and State
funding for FY 2011 -12 is $635,519), the Agreement for the Provision of County -Based
Aging Services and the Contract for Aging Services (for each Harnett County Service
Agency .
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13. Parks and Recreation requested approval and acceptance of the $500,000 Parks and
Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grant agreement for Anderson Creek Park, Phase I. The
grant will be matched with a 204 acre donation of land from Harnett Forward Together
Committee (appraised at $545,000). The PARTF grant will go towards construction of
pedestrian trails (paved and natural), playground, picnic shelter, restroom facilities, disc
golf, an overlook, interpretive signage and kiosk, infrastructure and design costs.
14. Sheriff's Office requested permission to submit an application to the U.S. Department of
Justice for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant. This grant will provide funds for the
Sheriff's Office to receive reimbursement for fifty percent of the cost of bulletproof vest
purchases for the next three years.
15. Sheriffs Office requested permission to submit a grant to the Office of Justice Program
under the FY 11 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The grant
is for $18,993. The funds will be used to purchase mobile computers, CAD software and
mapping software for patrol deputies. This software will enable deputies to respond to
calls and to complete other tasks more efficiently. There is no local match required.
Chairman McNeill opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3
minutes for each presentation.
Dr. Linda Robinson of Coats, who is also the mayor pro tem for the Town of Coats,
spoke against commissioner's recent decision to close the Coats Library on July 15th as a
result of budget cuts. She empathized with the Board regarding difficult budget decisions
but referenced the signed contract between the Town of Coats and Harnett County
regarding operations at the library. The agreement stated each party must give six
months written notice before terminating the contract which the County failed to do. Dr.
Robinson said the library was heavily used by citizens, a refuge for many and was the
only computer access some had.
Mr. B.W. Holland of Coats reiterated Dr. Robinson's comments.
Mr. Walter Weeks, Mayor of the Town of Coats, asked the commissioners to comply
with their current agreement as well as requesting that they consider giving the Town of
Coats until the end of the fiscal year to work something out. He noted that town officials
have been very impressed with the number of people impacted by their library.
LeeAnne Westbrook of Angier and Jennifer Jones Marriner of Coats presented the Board
with a petition of 149 signatures in support of reopening the Coats Library. Mrs.
Westbrook questioned; with the recent lose of teachers' assistants, how much more
educational things could be taken from the children.
Spencer Hunter Westbrook and Jessica Hunter, from between Angier and Coats, spoke
about the importance of the Coats Library for their family as Spencer is home schooled at
the library.
Jane Wooddell of the Anderson Creek Community spoke against the commissioner's
recent decision to no longer fund the Anderson Creek Senior Center Administrator
position due to budget cuts. Mrs. Wooddell distributed a handout to the commissioners
that included a petition of 579 signatures requesting a reversal of their decision.
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Ariel Surmount spoke about the importance of the Anderson Creek Senior Center for the
senior citizens in the Anderson Creek area.
Ruth Anne Thomas, who was an employee of Anderson Creek Public Library until the
previous Friday, spoke against the commissioner's decision to close the Anderson Creek
Library.
- Beth Nystrom of the Anderson Creek area told the group she wished they had a mayor to
speak on their behalf. She spoke against commissioner's recent decision to close the
Anderson Creek Library and said the library was heavily used by citizens and the only
computer access some have.
Anna Slaughter and Aimee Nystrom of Spring Lake talked about the usage of the
Anderson Creek Library and the strong need for it to remain open.
- Carolyn Vender and Patricia Morse also spoke against closing the Anderson Creek
Library and the decision to not fund the position for the Anderson Creek Senior Center.
Several citizens volunteered and talked about the use of volunteers to keep these facilities
open and functioning.
Peggy McDougald of Bunnlevel shared her concerns about adequate representation
regarding the proposed reduction of Harnett County Planning Board members from 7
members to 5 members with two alternates.
Vice Chairman Hill moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner Andrews
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
John E. McNamara and Lynda B. Bell (nominated by Commissioner House) were
appointed for a term of one year ending July 30, 2012.
HARNETT NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Gerald Seifert and Lloyd W. DeRamus (nominated by Chairman McNeill) were
appointed for a teem of one year ending July 30, 2012.
JURY COMMISSION
Edith Cox was reappointed (nominated by Vice Chairman Hill) for a term of one year
ending August 31, 2012.
Mr. Sauer presented the following report:
- June 2011 Landfill Billing
June 2011 Veterans Affairs Activities Report
May 2011 Planning Services Report
Public health Activities Summary
Mr. Sauer also reminded the Board of their upcoming special session scheduled for 9:00 am on
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 that would begin with a joint session with the Board of Education to
review proposed district lines with consultant.
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Vice Chairman Hill moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes:
(1) To discuss certain personnel matters;
(2) To consider and give instruction to the County legal staff concerning the handling of the
following legal actions:
a. Trina B. Parker EEOC claim No. 430 - 2010 -02576
b. Petition by Hiram Marziano, Harnett County file No. 11 CVD 1340
c. Lee vs. Town of Erwin and County of Harnett, Harnett County File No. 11 CVD
00440
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143- 318.11(a)(6) &(3).
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Chairman McNeill asked citizens willing to volunteer at the Coats and Anderson Creek libraries
to get with the Harnett County Library Director Cathey Clifton to coordinate. He asked citizens
willing to volunteer at the Anderson Creek Senior Center to get with Harnett County Health
Director John Rouse to coordinate. Chairman McNeill said the county did not want to close the
senior center or the library and with the help of volunteers both could stay open and services
continue as usual. Chairman McNeill noted the Anderson Creek Senior Center is the only one in
the county supported this way.
Commissioner Andrews moved that the Board come out of closed session. Vice Chairman Hill
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Chairman McNeill called for any new business. Commissioner Burgin moved that the County
honor the contract with the Coats Library for the 6 months; that the Board invites representatives
from the Town of Coats to the next work session to talk about what happens after the 6 months
and the legal staff goes ahead and notifies them in writing of the 6 months. Commissioner
House seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Commissioner House state he believes libraries should be municipal services and strongly
encouraged the citizens from Anderson Creek to consider incorporating a new Town of
Anderson Creek. He said the library situation could be just the beginning of a strain that the
residents of Anderson Creek will feel if a new town is not formed. Commissioner House said
traditional municipal services like recreation, animal control and police protection were going to
suffer as growth continues. Commissioner House noted, according to Animal Control and the
Sheriff's Office, almost 80% of the calls in the county go to the southern western parts of the
county where there are no incorporated towns.
Commissioner House stated his intention to make a motion during the next special session to
restore funding to the Anderson Creek Library.
Commissioner Andrews moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 pm. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Burgin and passed unanimously.
McNeill, Chairman
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Attachment 1
a, proved by the H a., tl.
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Board Report
Date : 07/18/2011
TO : HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RE: CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES
No: TaxPenaltiesand Refund S
Name of Tax Pa er 1 ,Request
Y Bill,# Reason
tatu5'
Approve ! By : LC/
1
BERTHIAUME, JUSTIN DUSTINE
7606 HAMPTON CIRCLE
GRAWN MI, 49637
2 COMPTON, ALSTRIA L
COMPTON, SIMONE S
430 BJ PALMER DR
SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000
3 COMPTON, ALSTRIA L
COMPTON, SIMONE S
430 BJ PALMER DR
SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000
4 COMPTON, ALSTRIA L
COMPTON, SIMONE S
430 BJ PALMER DR
SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000
5 COMPTON, ALSTRIA L
COMPTON, SIMONE S
430 BJ PALMER DR
SPRING LAKE NC, 28390 - 0000
0001874487- 2010- 2010- 000000
City 0.00
90.18 Refund
County 90.18
City 0.00
0000057961- 2007- 2007- 000000 70.69 Refund Decrease
County 70.69
Military
Exemption
Value
City 0.00 Value
0000057961- 2008- 2008- 000000 67.35 Refund Decrease
County 67.35
City 0.00 Value
0000057961 - 2009- 2009- 000000 76.25 Refund Decrease
County 76.25
City 0.00 Value
0000057961- 2010- 2010- 000000 73.14 Refund Decrease
County 73.14
6 MATTHEWS, TANYA M
697 STONE CROSS DR City 0.00 Military
SPRING LAKE, NC, 28390 - 9083 0001857411- 2010- 2010- 000000 39.33 Refund Exemption
County 39.33
7 RIFFLE, JOSEPH T
RIFFLE, ANGELA KAE
10 RICHMOND PARK DR
CAMERON, NC, 28326 - 9069
8 RIFFLE, JOSEPH T
RIFFLE, ANGELA KAE
10 RICHMOND PARK DR
CAMERON, NC, 28326 - 9069
9 RIFFLE, JOSEPH TODD
10 RICHMOND PARK DR
CAMERON, NC 283269069
CAMERON, NC, 28326 - 9069
10 RIFFLE, JOSEPH TODD
10 RICHMOND PARK DR
CAMERON, NC 283269069
CAMERON, NC, 28326 - 9069
11 RIFFLE, JOSEPH TODD
10 RICHMOND PARK DR
CAMERON, NC 283269069
CAMERON, NC, 28326 - 9069
12 RIFFLE, JOSEPH TODD
10 RICHMOND PARK DR
City 0.00 Military
0001129286- 2009- 2009- 000000 15.71 Refund Exemption
County 15.71
City 0.00 Military
0001129286- 2010- 2010- 000000 13.91 Refund Exemption
County 13.91
City 0.00 Military
0001129138- 2009- 2009- 000000 108.20 Refund Exemption
County 108.20
City 0.00 Military
0001681142- 2009- 2009- 000000 4.21 Refund Exemption
County 4.21
City 0.00 Military
0001681142- 2010- 2010- 000000 3.98 Refund Exemption
County 3.98
0001764872- 2010- 2010- 000000 City 0.00 82.64 Refund Military
Exemption
CAMERON, NC 283269069
CAMERON, NC, 28326 - 9069
13 RIVERS, RUBY E
2712 HOWARD RD
RALEIGH NC 276130000
RALEIGH NC, 27613 - 0000
14 SEAROR, ANDREA ELIZABETH
8078 NOBLE FIR CT
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
809274040
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80927 -
4040
15 SWANN, CATHERINE PEARSON
275 DOLL HOUSE RD
SANFORD NC, 27332 - 2994
16 T T INVESTMENTS LLC
105 CHICORA CLUD DRIVE
DUNN NC, 28334 - 5670
17 T T INVESTMENTS LLC
105 CHICORA CLUD DRIVE
DUNN NC, 28334 - 5670
18 T T INVESTMENTS LLC
105 CHICORA CLUD DRIVE
DUNN NC, 28334 - 5670
WM. A. TONY WILDER
Revenue Administrator
CC:
WM. A. TONY WILDER
0000045334 -2009- 2009 - 000000
0001393007- 2011 -2011- 000000
0001589063- 2011- 2010- 000000
0000052383 -2006- 2006 - 000000
0000052383- 2007- 2007- 000000
0000052383- 2008- 2008- 000000
County 82.64
City 0.00
County 309.94
City 0.00
County 142.70
City() 65.54
County 0.00
City(C103) 89.88
County 118.17
City(CI03) 87.48
County 115.00
City(C103) 89.88
County 118.17
City Total
County Total
Total to be
Refunded
309.94 Refund
Re- Applied
to current
bill; Owner
Deceased
Military
Exemption
142.70 Refund
Situs
63.04 Refund Correction
208.05 Refund
202.48 Refund
208.05 Refund
332.78
1,449.57
1,782.35
Double -
Listed
Double -
Listed
Double -
Listed
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County Board it CornmissionerS
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Board Report
Date : 07/18/2011
Approved By : Ago C.—
TO : HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RE: CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES
No: Name of Tax Payer xnterest'and 1\‘‘ Total `Request
�?e,Ialttes , Refund Status ; Reason
1
T T INVESTMENTS LLC
105 CHICORA CLUD DRIVE
DUNN NC, 28334 - 5670
2 T T INVESTMENTS LLC
105 CHICORA CLUD DRIVE
DUNN NC, 28334 - 5670
WM. A. TONY WILDER
Revenue Administrator
CC:
WM. A. TONY WILDER
0000052383- 2009- 2009- 000000
0000052383- 2010- 2010- 000000
City(C103) 363.37
County 531.86
City(CI03) 363.37
County 531.86
City Total
County Total
Total to be
Refunded
895.23 Refund
Double -
Listed
Double -
895.23 Refund Listed
726.74
1,063.72
1,790.46
Attachment 2
.....,.ianford
Housing Authority
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
PHA 5 -YEAR AND ANNUAL PLAN FOR PROPOSED
PROJECT -BASED VOUCHER
1000 CARTHAGE STREET
P. 0. Box 636
SANFORD. NC 27331
(919) 776-7655
FAX: (919) 776 -7657
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Executive Director to prepare the PHA 5 -Year and Annual Plan
and make amendments .
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the board of commissioners to review, make adjustments, and
approve any changes to the PHA 5 -Year and Annual Plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the board of commissioners have reviewed and approved the
amendment to the PHA 5 -Year and Annual Plan to include a proposal to convert 35 Tenant -Based
vouchers to Project -Based vouchers for the Harnett County Section 8 Program.
The above resolution was introduced by Chairman McNeill, read in full and considered:
Commissioner I'll moved that the foregoing Resolution be adopted as
introduced and read, which motion was seconded by Commissioner 1.-101...s e,
and upon roll call the "Ayes" and "Nays" were as follows:
5 AYES 0 NAYS
The Chairman thereupon declared the motion carried and said Resolution adopted.
Regular Meeting, July 18, 2011
7
Timothy B.
1
Neill, Chairman
BUILDING STRONGER FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Attachment 3
Sanford
Housing Authority
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING SEMAP CERTIFICATION FOR
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30TH, 2011
1000 CARTHAGE STREET
EO. Box 636
SANFORD. NC 27331
(919) 776-7655
FAX: (919) 776.7657
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Executive Director to prepare the Section Eight Management
Assessment Program.
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the board of commissioners to review, make adjustments, and
approve the SEMAP certification for the Harnett County Section 8 Program.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the board of commissioners have reviewed and approved the
SEMAP certification for the Harnett County Section 8 Program.
The above resolution was introduced by Chairman McNeill, read in full and considered:
Commissioner 8,„„, ' , moved that the foregoing Resolution be adopted as
introduced and read, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Gay,Y N ou.s.�,
and upon roll call the "Ayes" and "Nays" were as follows:
S AYES d - NAYS
The Chairman thereupon declared the motion carried and said Resolution adopted.
Regular Meeting, July 18, 2011
Timothy :. cNeill, Chairman
BUILDING STRONGER FAM
IES THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS