031417wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
March 14, 2017
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, March 14, 2017,
in the County Manager's Conference Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Staff present:
Gordon Springle, Chairman
Joe Miller, Vice Chairman
Abe Elmore, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Howard Penny, Commissioner
Joseph Jeffries, County Manager
Paula Stewart, Deputy 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 Elmore led the Pledge
of Allegiance and invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board:
> Harnett County Emergency Services:
1) M.O.U. for the E.M.T. curriculum for Harnett Central High School
2) Specialty Teams Contract
3) Hazardous Materials Cost Recovery Ordinance
➢ Revision to the Clinical Patient Fees, Eligibility and Bad Debt -Write Off Policy
> Commissioners Compensation Discussion
➢ County Manager's Report:
1) March 20, 2017 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
2) Letter of Support for Outpatient Imaging Center, Cape Fear Valley and
Harnett Health CON application
3) CCCC Board of Trustee Appointee
4) Harnett Health System Board of Trustee Appointees
5) Brunswick Co. visit with Sheriff Coats
6) Shawtown Headstart Update
➢ Closed Session
➢ Adjourn
Emergency Services Director Jimmy Riddle introduced Harnett County's new Medical Director
Dr. Erin Wirths, D.O. Dr. Wirths addressed the group.
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Mr. Riddle reviewed the following requests:
1) Harnett County Emergency Services/EMS Division requests approval of the
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), effective April 1, 2017, between the County of
Harnett and Harnett County Public School System for the Emergency Medical
Technician curriculum offered at Harnett Central High School. The MOU would allow
our agency to sponsor this program in order for it to operate. Mr. Riddle noted we have
previously completed a MOU for the fire curriculum but the school system is behind in
this request as this program has already begun. This will be an auto -renewal MOU.
2) Harnett County Emergency Services requests approval of the Specialty Team Agreement,
effective July 1, 2017, between Harnett County's Chiefs Association and the County of
Harnett to ensure supplemental funding provided by the County in support of training,
equipping and maintaining the Dive Team, Search & Rescue Team and Trench/Confined
Space Team. This funding will offset some of the expenses that the Chief's Association
Specialty Teams incur each year. This agreement also ensures that these teams are
trained and meet all certifications/qualification requirements to operate/respond within
Harnett County and the State of North Carolina Harnett County Emergency Services also
requests budget FY17-18 funds in the amount of $10,000. This will be an auto -renewal
MOU.
3) Harnett County Emergency Services/EM Division requests approval of the updated
Hazardous Materials Response Cost Recovery Ordinance for Harnett County. Harnett
County currently has a 1991 version of this ordinance that was very poorly written and
when any of our departments try to recoup expenses related to hazardous material
incidents they are denied base on the incompleteness of this current ordinance. The
proposed ordinance takes care of all of the loopholes, has a cost recovery schedule
outlined, and it is in accordance with current F.E.M.A. rates. The proposed ordinance
also provides the recovery of expenses incurred by Harnett County Fire Departments
including, but not limited to, departments contracted by the County of Harnett, in
responding to an emergency substances of materials incident in accordance with N.C.
G.S. 166A-27.
Commissioner Springle suggested additional language to be included in the proposed ordinance.
Commissioners will consider approval of these requests during their upcoming regular meeting.
Harnett County Health Director John Rouse briefly reviewed changes to the Clinical Patient
Fees, Eligibility and Bad Debt -Write Off Policy. Mr. Rouse noted the changes are Title 10
requirements and basically deal with billing and no client being denied services. He noted the
Board of Health approved the revisions during their March 2, 2017 meeting. Mr. Rouse
responded that you do not have to be a resident of Harnett County to get services however most
out -of -county patients have a payer source. Commissioners will consider approval of the revised
policy at their upcoming regular meeting.
Mr. Jeffries led a discussion regarding commissioner's compensation. Staff will propose
recommended increases in commissioner's compensation and travel compared to the mid-range
of those in surrounding counties during the next work session.
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Mr. Jeffries shared a proposed letter of support, requested by Cape Fear Valley and Harnett
Health, for their Outpatient Imaging Center CON application. Mr. Jeffries said the Center will
be located in the western Harnett area. Commissioners will consider approval of the letter of
support during their upcoming regular meeting. Mr. Jeffries responded he has been meeting with
Mikes Jones regarding Harnett Health's interest in acquiring Lot 2 and working with Economic
Development on the incentives process.
Mr. Jeffries reviewed the proposed March 20, 2017 regular meeting agenda.
Harnett County Planning Services Director Jay Sikes reviewed the following proposed zoning
changes:
➢ Public Hearing: Landowner/Applicant: Parminder Sandbar; 1.45 +/- acres; Pin
#0663-84-0414.000; From RA -40 to RA -30; Off SR # 1440 (James Norris Road
on Kinnis Creek Drive); Lot 20 Kinnis Creek Subdivision; Black River
Township.
Mr. Sikes said basically the applicant, who owns a corner lot in the front of a subdivision, wants
to subdivide his lot to build another house. He said staff has received a lot of calls about this
because folks were worried about manufactured homes. Mr. Sikes said no one attended the
Planning Board meeting in opposition. Staff will look at the restrictive covenant to make sure
the property can be subdivided.
➢ Public Hearing: Landowner/Applicant: Jean D. Kenlan Revocable Trust /
Copart, C/O Larry Stripling; 46 +/- acres (out of 157.25 acre tract); Pin #1515-
11-6710.000; From RA -30 to Industrial; SR# 1788 (Alphin Road); Averasboro
Township.
Mr. Sikes noted this rezoning was more contentious as the applicant wants to expand. He noted
20 citizens attended the Planning Board meeting and at least 6 folks spoke sharing their concerns
about noise, dust, traffic and appearance. He noted that due to many citizen's concerns during
the Planning Board meeting, the applicant has suggested and the Planning Board has agreed, to
amend the application via removing approximately 4 acres along Alphin Road. That 'leg' would
be removed from the request, subdivided from the larger tract, & remained zoned RA -30.
Discussions continued.
Regarding the CCCC Board of Trustee Appointee, Chairman Springle noted CCCC is going
through their accreditation process and have asked that Jim Burgin be reappointed to serve on the
Board now instead of waiting until June. He said CCCC feels like Mr. Burgin has been an asset.
It was clarified that the appointee is not required to be a commissioner. Commissioners will
consider this appointment during their upcoming meeting.
Mr. Jeffries reviewed Harnett Health System Board of Trustee's request for approval of two
appointments to their Board. Mr. Jeffries recently met with Mike Jones and reviewed their plans
to make sure they also have representative from District 5 as soon as possible.
Commissioners Springle, Penny, Elmore and Miller said they were interested in visiting
Brunswick County with Sheriff Coats to hear about their Citizen Patrol Program.
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Mr. Jeffries provided an update on the HeadStart Program at Shawtown. He said they are
proposing locating two mobile classrooms with a cafeteria on the Shawtown site as a temporary
solution. He said they have discussed this with the Shawtown Alumni. Mr. Jeffries said they
must have a pump station installed on the property which could cost up to $110,000. He sought
direction from the Board about helping HeadStart with the $110,000 expense. Mr. Jeffries said
he believes we can tie the $110,000 back into the lease rate. Discussions continued.
Vice Chairman Miller moved that the Board go into closed session for the following purposes:
1) To discuss certain economic development matters; and
2) To discuss certain personnel matters; and
3) To instruct the County staff concerning the position to be taken by the County in
negotiating a contract for the acquisition of real property; and
4) To consult with the County's legal staff in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege
concerning the handling of certain claims and litigation including the following case:
"Anderson Creek Partners, P, et al vs County of Harnett" Harnett County Superior Court
File No. 17 CVS 363."
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(4),(6),(5)&(3).
Commissioner Penny seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved that the Board come out of closed session. The motion was
seconded by Vice Chairman Miller and passed unanimously.
Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:11 pm. Commissioner Penny
seconded the motion, which passed unani
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