110518mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 5, 2018
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 5,
2018, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Member absent: Howard Penny, Vice Chairman
Staff present:
Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Chairman Springle called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner Miller led the Pledge
of Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Springle called for any additions or deletions to the published agenda. Commissioner
Elmore moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion,
which passed 4-0.
Commissioner Miller moved to approve items on the consent agenda. Commissioner Elmore
seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
1. Minutes: September 25, 2018 Special Meeting
October 9, 2018 Work Session
October 15, 2018 Regular Meeting
2. Budget Amendments:
254 JCPC Programs
Code 1105870-569010
1103900-390990
790 Facility Maintenance
Code 1104230-584000
1104230-537010
JCPC Unspent Grant funds
Fund Balance Appropriated
8,164 increase
8,164 increase
Computer Software 1,000 decrease
Advertising 1,000 increase
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1117 Health Department
Code 1105110-522010 Food & Provisions 50 increase
1105110-526010 Materials & Supplies 300 decrease
1105110-544095 Incentives 100 increase
1105110-549090 Miscellaneous Expense 150 increase
3. Tax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
4. Resolutions to add roads to state system (Attachments 2 & 3)
5. Harnett County Health Director requested approval of a revision to the Clinical
Patient Fees, Eligibility and Bad Debt Write Off Policy.
6. Harnett County Emergency Services requested approval of a Resolution Authorizing
Disposition of Personal Property donating an enclosed utility trailer to Dunn
Emergency Services. Dunn Emergency Services will use the enclosed utility trailer
to transport materials and equipment when providing Fire Prevention Public
Education to the citizens of Harnett County. (Attachment 4)
7. Harnett County Public Utilities requested approval of write-offs for the 3`d quarter of
2018 totaling $22,288.63. The facilitation of these write-offs is an important step in a
continuing effort to effectively manage collections and bad debt.
8. Harnett County Sheriff's Office requested approval to accept a grant in the amount of
$20,194 from the Office of Justice Program under the FY18 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant Program. The funds will be used to purchase laptops,
software and/or other IT equipment or other investigative equipment.
9. Resolution by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners Approving the Grave
Relocation of the Tew Cemetery. (Attachment 5)
10. Resolution by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners Approving the Grave
Relocation of the Taylor Cemetery. (Attachment 6)
11. Harnett County Administration requested approval of a Resolution of the Harnett
County Board of Commissioners Authorizing the Conveyance of Real Property by
Private Sale. (Attachment 7)
12. Administration requested approval of the School Resource Officer Program
Reimbursement Agreement for Elementary and Primary Schools between the County
of Harnett, the Harnett County Board of Education and the Town of Angier.
13. Administration requested approval of the School Resource Officer Program
Reimbursement Agreement for Elementary and Primary Schools between the County
of Harnett, the Harnett County Board of Education and the Town of Lillington.
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14. Administration requested approval of the School Resource Officer Program
Reimbursement Agreement for Elementary and Primary Schools between the County
of Harnett, the Harnett County Board of Education and the Town of Erwin.
15. Administration requested approval of the School Resource Officer Program
Reimbursement Agreement for Elementary and Primary Schools between the County
of Harnett, the Harnett County Board of Education and the City of Dunn.
16. Administration requested approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between
the County of Harnett and the Harnett County Board of Education regarding the
former Benhaven Elementary Campus.
17. Harnett County General Services requested approval of the revised Airport
Committee Bylaws.
18. Proclamation — Home Care and Hospice Month — November 2018
19. Proclamation — Adoption Awareness Month and Day — November 2018
20. Resolution to reschedule the November 27, 2018 work session of the Harnett County
Board of Commissioners. (Attachment 8)
Chairman Springle opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to
3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes.
- Syniah McMiller, a sophomore at Harnett Central, spoke on behalf of the Harnett
Central Honors Civics class attending the meeting.
Chairman Springle presented the Home Care and Hospice Month — November 2018
Proclamation to Chad Walker with Transitions LifeCare and Sara Kathryn Thompson with
Community Home Care and Hospice. Mr. Walker addressed the group.
Commissioner Miller moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner Elmore
seconded the motion that passed 4 - 0.
Harnett County Council for Women
Ruth Newell was appointed to serve on this Council for a term of three years expiring
November 30, 2021.
Harnett County Planning Board
Teresa Helmlinger Ratcliff was appointed to serve on this board as a District 4 alternate
member for a term of three years expiring November 30, 2021.
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Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee
Roger Brown was appointed to serve on this committee for a term of one year expiring
November 30, 2019.
Jason M. Epley, AICP, with Benchmark Planning presented a summary of the Fort Bragg Joint
Land Use Study. The Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is a study funded by the Department of
Defense's Office of Economic Adjustment to help communities and military installations work
together in achieving compatible growth and long-term sustainment of the military training
mission. The JLUS focus is land use compatibility and included a 5 -mile study area around Fort
Bragg.
Mrs. Stewart presented the following report:
Harnett County Financial Summary Report — July 2018
Harnett County Sales Tax Analysis by Article — June
Harnett County DSS Monthly Report — September 2018
Commissioner McKoy nominated Chairman Springle as Harnett County's voting delegate at the
upcoming NCACC Legislative Goals Conference. Commissioners Springle, Penny and McKoy
will attend the upcoming conference. Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion that passed
4-0.
Mrs. Stewart shared a letter from Mike Jones, Chairman of the Harnett County Economic
Development Council, stating the Council's recommendation that Harnett County once again
become a member of the Research Triangle Regional Partnership. The Council heard from Mr.
Ryan Combs with Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) about plans for marketing
member counties. Mrs. Stewart responded this would cost approximately $40,000 a year. She
said Harnett County Economic Development staff tried marketing on their own but were not very
successful. Commissioner Miller said the County has never gotten anything out of RTRP.
Commissioner Elmore asked that the Harnett County Properties Corporation hear from Mr.
Combs and make a recommendation before commissioners consider the issue.
Mrs. Stewart reviewed upcoming invitations and meetings. She noted she is attending a meeting
in Cumberland County to discuss the Mid -Carolina COG.
There was no new business or need for closed session.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 am. Commissioner McKoy
seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.
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Regina eeler, Clerk
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Harnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLIINA
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
does hereby, by proper execution of this document, request that the North Carolina
Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System the below
listed street.
Hidden Lakes Subdivision
Cypress Drive
Duly adopted this 5th day of November 2018.
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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ATTACHMENT 3
Harnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners
does hereby, by proper execution of this document, request that the North Carolina
Department of Transportation add to the State's Secondary Road System the below
listed street.
Forest Ridge Subdivision
Melody Lane
Deep Woods Lane
Dry Springs Court
Duly adopted this 5`h day of November 2018.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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www.harnett.org
ATTACHMENT 4
Harnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
WHERAS, County of Harnett (the "County") owns the following enclosed utility trailer,
utilized by the Harnett County Emergency Services Department:
YEAR MAKE VIN
2004 Cargo Mate GACM510SA 5NHUCM0174U205660
WHEREAS, such enclosed utility trailer is now obsolete and surplus to the needs of the
County;
WHEREAS, said enclosed utility trailer has little if any, value on the open and public
market;
WHEREAS, Dunn Emergency Services ("DES"), located in Harnett County, could
utilize such enclosed utility trailer for transporting Fire Prevention Public Education materials
and equipment.
WHEREAS, the transfer of such enclosed utility trailer to DES would assist in providing
fire prevention education to the citizens of Harnett County.
www.harnett.org
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS, that the Harnett County Emergency Services shall be and is hereby
authorized and directed to take any such actions as might be necessary and advisable to transfer
the above -referenced enclosed utility trailer to Dunn Emergency Services, without consideration,
pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 153-176.
Dulythis the
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County of Harnett
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Harnett County Bo. rd of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT 5
Harnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APPROVING THE GRAVE RELOCATION OF THE TEW CEMETERY
www.harnett.org
WHEREAS, the Tew Cemetery is an abandoned cemetery located at Interstate 95 ("I-95") at SR
1808 (Jonesboro Road) and SR 1709 (Hodges Chapel Road);
WHEREAS, the Tew Cemetery is located in the proposed right of way of the North Carolina
Department of Transportation's ("NCDOT") planned widening for I-95;
WHEREAS, NCDOT has determined and certified to the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that the removal of the graves is reasonably necessary to accommodate the
widening of I-95;
WHEREAS, NCDOT will fulfill all of the requirements for the removal and relocation of the
remains within these graves set forth in North Carolina General Statute §65-106;
WHEREAS, arrangements will be made for the remains of approximately (57) graves from the
Tew Cemetery to be re -interred to the Willis & Lillie Tew Cemetery, the Veterans Memorial
Gardens Cemetery, the Tew Cemetery located at 1570 Union Church Road, and the Grove
Presbyterian Church cemetery;
WHEREAS, NCDOT has not received any opposition to the removal and relocation of these
graves; and
WHEREAS, NCDOT has determined that there is no evidence of any historical significance
regarding these graves and their removal would not be detrimental to the general welfare of the
County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, in
reliance on NCDOT's determination and certification to the Board, hereby deem it a necessity to
disinter and re -inter the deceased at Tew Cemetery as described above.
Duly adopted th .. = ;ism of November, 2018.
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ATTACHMENT 6
Harnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
www.harnett.org
RESOLUTION BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
APPROVING THE GRAVE RELOCATION OF THE TAYLOR CEMETERY
WHEREAS, the Taylor Cemetery is an abandoned cemetery located at Interstate 95 ("I-95") at
U.S. Highway 421, Exit 73, and SR 1793 (Pope Road), Exit 72;
WHEREAS, the Taylor Cemetery is located in the proposed right of way of the North Carolina
Department of Transportation's ("NCDOT") planned widening for I-95;
WHEREAS, NCDOT has determined and certified to the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners that the removal of the graves is reasonably necessary to accommodate the
widening of I-95;
WHEREAS, NCDOT will fulfill all of the requirements for the removal and relocation of the
remains within these graves set forth in North Carolina General Statute §65-106;
WHEREAS, arrangements will be made for the remains of approximately 26 graves from the
Taylor Cemetery to be re -interred to Veterans Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Greenwood
Cemetery, and/or at any approved local cemetery the family may specify;
WHEREAS, NCDOT has not received any opposition to the removal and relocation of these
graves; and
WHEREAS, NCDOT has determined that there is no evidence of any historical significance
regarding these graves and their removal would not be detrimental to the general welfare of the
County.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners, in
reliance on NCDOT's determination and certification to the Board, hereby deem it a necessity to
disinter and re -inter the deceased at Taylor Cemetery as described above.
Duly adopted t r. � jp ay of November, 2018.
HARNET OUNTY BOA' 1 ! F COMMISSIONERS
eeler, Clerk
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Gordon
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ATTACHMENT 7
RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY BY PRIVATE SALE
THAT WHEREAS, Harnett County, North Carolina (the "County") is a valid existing
political subdivision of the State of North Carolina, existing as such under and by virtue of the
Constitution, statutes and laws of the State of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to G.S. §158-7.1 the County has the authority to acquire and develop
land for business/industrial parks as a public purpose; as a result of this authority the County has
procured and developed certain real property known as the Brightwater Science and Technology
Campus located in Neills Creek Township, Harnett County, NC; and
WHEREAS, Harnett County Properties Corporation (HCPC) is a North Carolina non-profit
corporation which was formed to provide assistance to the County in furthering the public purpose
of economic development in Harnett County; that pursuant to G.S. §153A-449 the County may
contract with and appropriate funds to any corporation in order to carry out any public purpose that
the County is authorized by law to engage in; furthermore pursuant to G.S. §160A-279, whenever a
county may appropriate funds to any private entity which carries out a public purpose, the county
may in lieu of or in addition to the appropriation of funds, convey by private sale to such entity any
real or personal property which it owns; and
WHEREAS, the County and HCPC have negotiated a Property Transfer and Appropriation
Agreement dated November 5, 2018 whereby the County agree to convey by private sale a 4.120
acre real property tract located in the Brightwater Science and Technology Campus to HCPC in
order for HCPC to assist the County in carrying out the public purpose of economic development,
and HCPC is willing to accept the land conveyance and assist the County in its economic
development efforts pursuant to said Agreement terms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Pursuant to G.S. §160A-279 and §160A-267, the Board of Commissioners does
hereby authorize the disposition by private sale of that certain real property tract to Harnett County
Properties Corporation described as follows:
BEING all of Tract 2 composed of 4.120 acres as shown on that map
dated September 17, 2016 by James S. Armstrong, PLS which is recorded
in Map Book 2016, Page 292, Harnett County Registry.
2. The sale price for the real property shall be Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($350,000.00). The conditions of the sale shall be pursuant to that Property Transfer and
Appropriation Agreement dated November 5, 2018 between Harnett County and HCPC, the terms of
which are incorporated herein and approved as part of this Resolution.
3. The Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute the necessary
documents to effectuate this conveyance; the County Staff is directed to publish a Notice
summarizing the contents of this Resolution once after its adoption with no sale or real property
conveyance to be consummated until more than ten (10) days after publication pursuant to G.S. §160
A-267.
Duly adopted this the 5th day of November, 2018.
Gor.on Springle,
Hamett County Board of Commissioners
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF HARNETT
I, MARGARET REGINA WHEELER, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners of the County
of Harnett, North Carolina, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a
resolution entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY BY
PRIVATE SALE" adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Harnett, North
Carolina at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of November, 2018.
WITNESS my hand and the corporate seal of the County of Harnett, North Carolina, this the
5th day of November, 2018.
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MARG RET REG
Clerk tb the Board
County of Harnett, North Carolina
WHEELER
ATTACHMENT 8
Harnett
COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
A RESOLUTION TO RESCHEDULE THE NOVEMBER 27, 2018
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
www.harnett.org
WHEREAS, Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure concerning "Regular and Special
Meetings" states that the Board may change the place or time of a particular meeting by
resolution: that the Board has determined that it will meet at 9:00 am on Monday, November 26,
2018 instead of Tuesday, November 26, 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett
County that the date of its work session scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2018 is hereby
changed to Monday, November 26, 2018; 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 5th day
of November
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