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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
February 21, 2005
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
February 21, 2005, 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 and Vice Chairman Hill led the pledge of
allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the agenda as published with the following
additions:
Consent agenda: Airport easements for Progress Energy and NC Natural Gas
Regular agenda: Discussion of wildlife issue regarding fox
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Vice Chairman Hill, the
Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, February 7, 2005
Special Meeting (workshop), February 18, 2005
2. Budget Amendments:
304 Revenues (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.82-03 Senior Center 5,912. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 5,912. decrease
306 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies 3,867. increase
110-0000-334.76-18 School Site Immunizations 1,737. decrease
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 5,604. increase
308 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7300-465.32-32 Special Programs 2,000. increase
110-0000-344.13-00 Special Programs 2,000. increase
310 Agricultural Center/Animal Control Capital Project (Fund 370-“CP0501”)
Code 370-8301-465.45-20 Legal & Administrative 6,000. increase
370-8301-465.45-22 Issuance Cost 15,000. increase
370-8301-465.45-33 Materials & Supplies 5,000. increase
370-8301-465.45-80 Contingency 52,000. decrease
370-8302-420-45-20 Legal & Administrative 6,000. increase
370-8302-420.45-22 Issuance Cost 15,000. increase
370-8302-420.45-22 Materials & Supplies 5,000. increase
311 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5100-420.74-74 Capital Outlay-Sheriff 309. decrease
110-5103-420.74-79 Capital Outlay-Local Law Enf. 309. increase
313 Cooperative Extension (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7300-465.32-30 Family & Consumer 500. increase
110-0000-344.11-00 Family & Consumer 500. increase
316 Planning & Inspections (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7200-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 5,525. increase
110-7200-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t. 1,825. increase
110-7200-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 612. increase
110-7200-465.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 110. increase
110-7200-465.23-00 Retirement 270. increase
110-7200-465.60-31 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies 4,000. increase
110-7200-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 3,500. decrease
110-7200-465.74-74 Capital Outlay 2,250. decrease
110-7200-465.33-45 Contracted Services 625. decrease
110-7200-465.43-16 Maintenance & Repair Equipment 350. decrease
110-7200-465.54-26 Advertising 2,300. decrease
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 3,017. increase
320 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 2,425. increase
110-0000-353.76-04 Precepting 2,425. increase
321 Legal Services (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4155-410.11-00 Salaries & Wages 24,950. increase
110-4155-410.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 2,200. increase
110-4155-410.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 1,909. increase
110-4155-410.23-00 Retirement 1,221. increase
110-4155-410.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 499. increase
110-4155-410.26-08 Worker’s Compensation 375. increase
110-4155-410.44-21 Bldg. & Equipment Rent 350. increase
110-4155-410.60-33 Materials & Supplies 500. increase
110-4155-410.64-25 Books & Publications 500. increase
110-4100-410.44-21 Bldg. & Equip. Rent Gov. Body 350. decrease
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 32,154. increase
324 Airport Runway & Taxi Extension Capital Project (Fund 368-“CP0307”)
Code 368-8360-465.30-04 Professional Services 10,700. decrease
368-8360-465.45-01 Construction 92,700. increase
368-8360-465.45-30 Engineering 20,000. increase
368-8360-465.45-20 Legal & Administrative 2,000. decrease
368-0000-334.60-12 NC DOT 36237.25.5.1 100,000. increase
3. Tax Refunds and Releases (Attachment 1)
4. Blanket authorization for the Health Department to set medical fees at the Medicaid
and Medicare rate, and using the Medical Fees In The United States book using the
50% UCR (usual, customary, and reasonable) rate. This will allow the Health
Department to change rates so it will not lose revenues when increases occur during
the year in Medicaid and Medicare rates, and to perform procedures that are not on the
medical fee schedule at budget time.
5. Authorization for Emergency Services to apply for a Hazardous Materials
Emergency Planning Grant for an amount not to exceed $5,000. The grant would be
used to update the commodity flow study used to determine transportation routes used
by hazardous material transporters.
6. Farm lease agreement for airport with Marvin Tart, Jr. who has rented the property
in the past and desires to rent it the upcoming agricultural year. Consideration for the
lease is $35 per acre for the cleared land.
7. Airport easement agreements:
1. Progress Energy agreement which will allow overhead lines to be converted
to underground and some lines relocated. Funds are allocated under
existing grants.
2. North Carolina Natural Gas easement which will allow installation of a 36
inch drain tile to cross a 3-inch gas main. Funds are allocated under
existing grants.
Mr. Emory introduced Harnett County’s first staff attorney, Jennifer Slusser. Attorney
Slusser is a Harnett County native and attended Triton High School, University of
North Carolina-Wilmington, and received her law degree from Campbell University.
Informal comments were received from Anthony McMillan, former Harnett County
deputy sheriff, who spoke about concerns he had during his employment with the
Sheriff’s Department.
Commissioner Andrews moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner Hill
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Johnston, Lee, Harnett Community Action Board of Directors
Ursela McLean for a 2-year term to expire 2-28-07
nominated by Vice Chairman Hill
Harnett County Council for Women
Tonya M. Gray, Jill Crenshaw Murphy, Estie McCullough, and Shirrell L. Thomas for
3-year terms to expire 2-28-08
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Harnett County Transportation Advisory Board
May Marshbanks, Chairperson, Terri Strickland, Secretary, Jerry Blanchard, Phyllis
Clayton, Betty Lou Darroch, Jennifer Walker, Mary Jane Sauls, Edwin Bass, Alice
Powell, Charles Barefoot, Melanie Collins, Neil Brown, Carolyn Blue, Eric Truesdale,
Addie McLean, Beatrice Hill, John Rouse, Truett Underhill, and William A. (Tony)
Wilder. All appointments are for 1-year terms to expire 12-31-05. All members were
nominated by Chairman Byrd.
Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) FY 05 Scattered Site Housing Application. Patt Crissman, The
Wooten Company, noted that this is the second of two required public hearings that
must be held prior to submission of a Scattered Site Housing (SSH) grant application.
SSH funds can be used for rehabilitation of low and moderate income owner-occupied
housing located anywhere in the County. The towns of Angier, Coats, Dunn, Erwin,
and Lillington will all participate in the grant program. As required by the grant, all
108 applicants have been pre-screened. Based on total score and preliminary
determination of housing conditions, 12 applicants have been tentatively selected for
the grant program. Final determination of eligibility will be made after the grant is
awarded and a more detailed housing rehabilitation work write-up and verification of
income have been completed. The grant application is due February 28, 2005.
Eligibility criteria was provided to the Board. Chairman Byrd opened the meeting for
comments from the public. No comments were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the
public hearing. Commissioner McNeill moved to authorize submission of the grant
application. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Patt Crissman, The Wooten Company, presented for the Board’s consideration a
resolution to approve the Program Initiation Manual and other documents regarding
the FY 04 Infrastructure Hook-Up Grant program. The Program Initiation Manual
includes a number of documents that must be adopted by the Board prior to spending
any of the $75,000 in grant funds. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the
resolution and approve all related documents. Commissioner Andrews seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 2)
Commissioner Andrews reported that last week there were three foxes on the
playground and in the yard of Lafayette School. Wildlife officers David Banholzer
and Ron Ellington discussed current wildlife issues in Harnett County. After
discussion by the Board, Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt a resolution
requesting repeal of a 1977 state law which prohibits the taking of fox, except with
dogs, in Harnett County. (Attachment 3) The Board will ask the Harnett County
Hunting Advisory Committee to draft special provisions regarding hunting and
trapping of foxes.
In other business, Commissioner Titchener moved to adopt a resolution regarding state
funding for schools. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (Attachment 4)
Commissioner McNeill presented for the Board’s consideration amended Bylaws for
Fort Bragg/Pope Air Force Base Regional Land Use Advisory Commission, Inc.
Commissioner McNeill moved for adoption of the amended bylaws. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Veteran’s Affairs, Animal
Control, and Finance Office.
There being no further business, Commissioner Hill moved for adjournment.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
County Board of Commissioners’ regular meeting, February 21, 2005, adjourned at
8:05 p.m.
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Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board