042020mHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 20, 2020
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April 20, 2020,
in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney
Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina. Due to COVID-19 this meeting was not open to members
of the public to attend in person however, citizens and staff were provided options to listen to the
meeting live.
Due to the March 16, 2020 Harnett County Declaration of A State of Emergency, and with a
quorum of the Board physically present, Commissioner Barbara McKoy was allowed to call in to
the meeting and participate remotely. Only County staff necessary to conduct the meeting or to
speak on scheduled agenda items were in attendance, allowing at least 6 feet between people and
no more than 10 attendees, as the Board demonstrated compliance with State law and prudent
public health practices.
Members present:
Howard Penny, Jr., Chairman
Joe Miller, Vice Chairman
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
Participating
remotely: Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Member absent: Gordon Springle, Commissioner
Staff present: Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
Chairman Penny called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Commissioner Johnson led the Pledge
of Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Penny called for any additions or deletions to the published agenda. Mrs. Stewart
requested the addition of the Harnett County Health Department's request for approval to accept
COVID-19 funds in the amount of $112,466 allocated from the Division of Public Health.
Vice Chairman Miller moved to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion that passed 4 - 0*
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Vice Chairman Miller moved to approve the following items on the revised consent agenda.
Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 0*.
1. Minutes:
April 6, 2020 Regular Meeting
April 29, 2019 Special Session
March 18, 2019 Regular Meeting
February 12, 2019 Work Session
2. Budget Amendments:
46 Health Department
Code 1105110 528010
1105110 330310
637 Health Department
Code 1105110 502010
1105110 503030
1105110 505010
1105110 505050
1105110 506010
1105110 506020
1105110 506040
1105110 507010
1105110 507030
1105110 507050
1105110 507070
1105110 504010
1105110 519090
1105110 523040
1105110 330210
1309 Sheriff's Office
Code 2178303 598100
2178303 598500
2178303 390990
1310 Sheriff's Office
Code 1104310 523030
1103900 390982
1311 Sheriff's Office
Code 5104310 555000
5103900 390982
Athletic & Program
State
Salaries & Wages
401K — General
FICA WH
State Retirement
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Unemployment Insurance
Worker's compensation
Employee Clinic
Other Post Employment
Expense Allowance
Other
Medical Supplies
Federal
Intrafund trans - General
Intrafund trans - Capital Res
Fund Balance appropriated
Public Safety Supplies
Transfer from special revenue
Capital Outlay
Transfer from special revenue
9,002 increase
9,002 increase
75,750 increase
1,515 increase
5,795 increase
6,825 increase
13,635 increase
757 increase
114 increase
379 increase
757 increase
265 increase
174 increase
500 increase
1,000 increase
5,000 increase
112.466 increase
41,240 increase
2,371 increase
43,611 increase
41,240 increase
41,240 increase
2,371 increase
2,371 increase
3. Tax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
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4. Harnett County Emergency Services requested approval of the Designated Agents/State
Agreement Grant form. These agents will be responsible for signing numerous state and
federal grant documents related to the application, award and execution of this grant.
This grant covers all category B Emergency Preparedness Measures for the COVID 19
event. This covers reimbursement for equipment and supplies along with personnel
overtime.
5. Harnett County Sheriffs Office requested approval to purchase two new Fingerprint
LiveScan workstations for $47,750. The present workstations will no longer be
supported by the manufacturer and the NC DPS is upgrading their systems which will
require us to upgrade to continue to submit fingerprints directly to the AFIS database.
6. Administration requested approval of the DOT Construction Agreement between Harnett
County and North Carolina Department of Transportation to construct a 6 foot wide
sidewalk along the south side of U.S. Highway 421/E. Cornelius Harnett Blvd from SR
(Pearson Road) TO SR 2000 (Wade Stewart Circle). NC DOT will be responsible for all
phases of the work, including planning, design, right of way, construction and contract
administration. The County shall participate in 20% of the project cost totaling $120,000.
7. Harnett County Sheriffs Office requested approval to medically retire Canine Kilo.
Sheriff Coats is also requesting approval to sell Kilo to his current handler for $1.00.
8. Harnett County Health Department requested approval to accept COVID-19 funds in the
amount of $112,466 allocated from the Division of Public Health to carry out
surveillance, infection control, communications and other preparedness and response
activities.
Chairman Penny opened the meeting for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3
minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes. Citizens were allowed to call in and provide
their public comments verbally or submit their public comments in writing prior to the meeting
to be read aloud during the meeting as time allowed. No one spoke and no public comments
were provided.
Vice Chairman Miller moved to approve the following appointments. Commissioner Springle
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously*.
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
DeAngelo Jackson was re -appointed to serve on this committee for a term of three years
expiring April 30, 2023.
Susan "Holly" Geiger was appointed to serve on this committee for a term of one year
expiring April 30, 2021.
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Mrs. Stewart presented Good Hope Hospital's request for approval of a 12 -month delay in
paying approximately $1,800 in tipping fees at the Harnett County landfill for an estiamted 40
tons of debris. She noted Good Hope originally requested that the fee be waived however she
informed them that the County no longer waives fees due to a recent change in practice. Vice
Chairman Miller moved to approve giving Good Hope Hospital up to 12 -months to pay $1,800
in tipping fees at the Harnett County landfill. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion that
passed 4 — 0*.
Ms. Stewart presented the following reports:
Harnett County Veterans Services Activities Reporting — March 2020
Harnett County Public Health Activities Reporting — March 2020
Interdepartmental Budget Amendments
Mrs. Stewart reported the following COVID-19 information for Harnett County to date:
• Confirmed cases 61
• Recovered cases 46
• Deaths reported 3
• Age range 2-88 years, average age 46
• Gender 52% female and 48% male
Harnett County is still following the Public Health Orders that have been issued to help stop the
spread of this disease in our community.
Mrs. Stewart reported that staff are performing assessments and making plans on how to best
serve the public while protecting citizens and employees when we do reopen. Vice Chairman
Miller asked if we know where COVID-19 is in the County, mentioning on-going discussions in
other counties and states about partial re -openings. Mrs. Stewart responded that there really is
no way to know where the virus is. She said Health Director John Rouse believes we should
assume that everyone has been exposed, that no area is safe, because people travel around the
county throughout the day coming in contact with other people.
There was no new business.
Vice Chairman Miller moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purpose:
1) Consultation with the County's legal counsel in order to preserve the attorney-client
privilege concerning the handling of a certain claim and litigation including the following
case:
Estate of John David Livingston, II, el als vs. Kehagias, et als
US District Court, Eastern District of N.C., Western Division
File NO 5: CV -00906 -BO.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3).
Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion that passed 4 - 0*. Commissioner McKoy did not
participate in the closed session.
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Vice Chairman Miller moved that the Board come out of closed session. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the motion that passed 3 - 0*.
Vice Chairman Miller moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 pm. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion, which passed 3 -
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ward Penny, Chairman
aret Regi ;Wheeler, Clerk
*Commissioner Barbara McKoy was allowed to call in to the regular meeting to participate and
vote remotely.
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