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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting
(public hearing and adoption of budget)
June 27, 2005
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday, June
27, 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
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Vice Chairman Hill led
the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing on the proposed Harnett County
Budget for FY 2005-2006. Chairman Byrd thanked Mr. Emory, Ms. Young, and
others for their work in developing the budget for the new fiscal year. Mr. Emory
noted changes that have been made in the proposed budget since it was presented to
the Board on May 16, 2005. Chairman Byrd opened the public hearing for comments
from the public regarding the proposed budget and the proposed resolution amending
the Public Utilities Ordinance concerning fees. (The two scheduled public hearings
were held simultaneously). Comments were received from the following citizens:
1. Donna McNeill, Chairman, Board of Education, thanked the Board for working
with the Board of Education to provide funding for the schools’ needs.
2. Mary B. Johnson, 864, Johnson Farm Road, Lillington, asked questions regarding
the proposed budget and made general comments.
3. Wayne Milbauer, 1417 Ballard Road, Fuquay-Varina, asked questions regarding
the proposed budget and made general comments.
There being no further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Titchener moved to adopt the Budget Ordinance as presented this
evening by Mr. Emory. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (Attachment 1)
Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the resolution amending the Public Utilities
Ordinance concerning its fee schedule. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 2)
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager, presented for the Board’s
consideration, a proposed agreement with Custom Communications for consulting
services regarding the transfer of the cable television system and franchise from
Carolina Cable Partners to Charter Communications, LLC. Vice Chairman Hill
moved to approve the agreement as presented. Commissioner McNeill seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. Commissioner Andrews moved to adopt a
resolution to approve transfer of ownership of the cablevision system. Commissioner
McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 3)
Mr. Wilder presented for the Board’s consideration, an easement to allow Progress
Energy to provide electrical power to the new agriculture center facility.
Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the easement. Vice Chairman Hill
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Emory presented two budget amendments for the Board’s consideration.
Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the budget amendments listed below.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
654 Agri. Center/Animal Control Shelter Cap. Project (Fund 370-“CP0501”)
Code 370-8302-420.45-01 Construction 4,000. increase
370-8302-420.45-80 Contingency 4,000. decrease
661 Automation Enhancement Fund (Fund 230-Automation Enhancement)
Code 230-4800-410.33-45 Contracted Services 1,500. decrease
230-4800-410.74-74 Capital Outlay 1,500. increase
There being no further business, Vice Chairman Hill moved to adjourn.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett
County Board of Commissioners’ special meeting, June 27, 2005, adjourned at 7:40
p.m.
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Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board