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07192004 HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Regular Meeting July 19, 2004 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, July 19, 2004, in Courtroom 6, Harnett County Courthouse, 301 West Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman Dan B. Andrews Walt Titchener Tim McNeill Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Andrews led the pledge of allegiance and prayer. Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Upon motion by Vice Chairman Hill and seconded by Commissioner McNeill, the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda: 1. Minutes: Special Meeting, July 2, 2004 Regular Meeting, July 6, 2004 2. Budget amendments: 10 Veterans Services (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7800-441.11-00 Salaries & Wages 728. decrease 110-7800-441.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 728. increase 11 Worker’s Compensation (Fund 270-Worker’s Compensation) Code 270-4000-410.32-90 Worker’s Compensation 356,889. increase 270-0000-389.30-00 Interfund Transfer 356,889. increase 12 Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7510-441.32-44 Together Rx Program 2,778. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 2,778. increase 13 Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7510-441.32-13 Special Projects-RSVP 915. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 915. increase 14 Aging (Fund 110-General) Code 110-7500-441.32-11 Family Caregiver Support 123. increase 110-7500-441.60-39 Other Materials 499. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 622. increase 18 Hwy. 87 Sewer Improvements (Fund 555-“PU022B”) Code 555-9100-431.45-30 Technical – Engineering 125,000. increase 555-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 125,000. decrease 19 South Central Wastewater Project (Fund 553-“PU014B) Code 553-9100-431.45-20 Legal & Administrative 20,000. increase 553-9100-431.45-40 Land & Right-of-Way 50,000. increase 553-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 30,000. increase 553-0000-389.50-00 Interfund Transfer-HCDPU 100,000. increase 20 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU) Code 531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 100,000. increase 531-9000-431.90-60 Interfund Transfer-South Central Wastewater Project 100,000. increase 22 Tax (Fund 110-General) Code 110-4500-410.73-01 Capital Outlay-Equipment not capitalized 163,957. increase 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 163,957. increase 23 Aging (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-331.75-01 Family Caregiver Support 16,654. increase 110-7500-441.32-11 Family Caregiver Support 2,000. increase 110-7500-441.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 13,426. increase 110-7500-441.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 1,027. increase 110-7500-441.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 201. increase 24 EMS (Fund 10-General) Code 110-0000-331.54-02 Bioterrorism Development 25,450. increase 110-5400-420.74-72 Capital Outlay-Bioterrorism 25,450. increase Development 25 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 8,800. increase 110-7300-465.32-31 4-H Programs 8,800. increase 26 Golden Eagles (Fund 110-General) Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 3,000. increase 110-7302-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 3,000. increase 22 Hwy. 87 Sewer Improvements Projects (Fund 555-“PU022B”) Code 555-9100-431.45-13 Wellons – WHIP Utilities 257,961. increase 555-9100-431.45-80 Contingency 257,961. decrease 30 Emergency Management Grant (Fund 110-General) Code 110-5301-420.74-74 Homeland Security Phase II 280,179. decrease 110-5302-420.31-95 Homeland Security Phase II 280,179. increase 31 Emergency Management Grant (Fund 110-General) Code 110-5301-420.32-20 Program Exercise 13,311. decrease 110-5302-420.31-97 Homeland Security 2004 Ph. I 13,437. increase 110-0000-331.53-02 Homeland Security 2004 Phase 126. increase 3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1) 4. Resolution recognizing Dr. Joyner, retiring CCCC president (Attachment 2) 5. Resolutions to add roads to state system (3 resolutions) (Attachment 3) 6. Change order for Western Harnett Industrial Park project (Attachment 4) 7. Proclamation – National Hot Dog Month (Attachment 5) 8. Authorized Library to apply for a grant from the Wal-Mart Corporation in the amount of $1,000 to be used to purchase reading incentives to support the September 2004, statewide Library Card Sign-Up program. The Library would like to present a child with a book if they bring their parents to the library to get a library card. 9. Work Authorization for Old Stage Road Relocation project (Attachment 6) In the informal comments portion of the meeting, Wilton Lee, 132 Rose Bud Street, Spring Lake, asked about status of removing abandoned mobile homes and status of the proposed sewer line project in his neighborhood. Commissioner Titchener moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Johnston, Lee, Harnett Community Action Board of Directors Beatrice B. Hill for a 2-year term to expire 6-30-06 nominated by Commissioner McNeill Harnett County Planning Board Barbara McNair nominated by Commissioner Andrews Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on a zoning change request for I.T. Enterprises Limited Partnership, 1.94 acres, Barbecue Township, Hwy. 87, from RA- 20R to Commercial. Mark Locklear, Planner, presented and reviewed the zoning change request and staff findings with the Board. The Planning Board recommended approval. Chairman Byrd opened the meeting for comments from the public. Comments were received from Bill Batten, 29 Traceway, Sanford, representing the applicant. There being no further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved to approve the zoning change request as presented. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and called on Chief Planner Joseph Jeffries. Mr. Jeffries presented and reviewed the proposed text amendment regarding site plan requirements. Chairman Byrd opened the meeting for comments from the public. Comments were received from Wilton Lee, 132 Rose Bud Street, Spring Lake, who recommended the proposed amendment and wished it could be made retroactive. There being no further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner Titchener moved to adopt the Zoning Ordinance text amendment as presented. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 7) Mr. Emory noted that the County has been awarded funding in the amount of $85,246 from the NC Department of Correction for the Criminal Justice Partnership Program. Commissioner McNeill moved to accept the grant and authorize signing of the contract and related documents. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mr. Emory and Major Gary McNeill, Sheriff’s Department, briefed the Board on proposed emergency communications improvements. Grant funds in the amount of $1,184,000 has been allocated for the project from the FY 2004 State Homeland Security Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP). If approved by the Board, the North Carolina Highway Patrol will purchase the equipment on behalf of the County for the project of Communication Tower in Harnett County. Commissioner Hill moved to accept the grant and authorize execution of a memorandum of agreement with the State of North Carolina. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Departmental reports were filed with the Board from General Services, Economic Development, Health Department and Emergency Medical Service. Mr. Emory reported on the following items: 1. Letter of Agreement with Benhaven Emergency Services and Spout Springs regarding emergency services for light vehicle extrication program. 2. Request from Mike Ray for time deferment regarding fees for water taps. 3. Jail Committee has been productive, however the process will take time. 4. A meeting with Sandhills Center and Lee-Harnett Mental Health to discuss merger of the Lee-Harnett Area Authority into the Sandhills Center was very positive. 5. Harnett Production Enterprises is up and running with director Phyllis Clayton. 6. The Program for citizens with disabilities at the Shawtown facility is also running smoothly. Commissioner Hill moved that the Board go into closed session to hear a personnel matter pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6). Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed 4 to 1 with Commissioner Titchener casting the dissenting vote. Commissioner Titchener moved for the Board to come out of closed session. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners regular meeting July 19, 2004, adjourned at 8:30 p.m. __________________________________ Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman __________________________________ Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board Attachment 1. Attachment 2. Attachment 3. Attachment 4. Attachment 5. Attachment 6. Attachment 7.