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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
August 1, 2005
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday,
August 1, 2005, in Courtroom 6, Harnett County Courthouse, 301 West Cornelius
Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman, was absent due to military obligations.
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
Vice Chairman Hill called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Commissioner
Andrews led the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner
McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Commissioner McNeill and seconded by Commissioner Andrews,
the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes: Special Meeting, July 11, 2005
2. Budget amendments:
21 Emergency Services (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5300-420.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 2,000. decrease
110-0000-356.53-04 Emergency Management Misc. 2,000. decrease
24 School Improvements QZAB Capital Project (Fund 315-“CP0403”)
Code 315-8300-410.32-06 Star Academy 175,300. decrease
315-8300-410.32-23 Anderson Creek Primary 16,072. decrease
315-8300-410.32-35 Boone Trail Elementary 272,004. increase
315-8300-410.32-37 Coats-Erwin Middle 10,304. decrease
315-8300-410.32-45 Dunn Middle 3,759. decrease
315-8300-410.32-46 Erwin Elementary 391. decrease
315-8300-410.32-47 Gentry Primary 190,733. increase
315-8300-410.32-66 Harnett Central Middle 16,711. decrease
315-8300-410.32-67 Harnett Primary 8,446. decrease
315-8300-410.32-71 Johnsonville 37,184. increase
315-8300-410.32-74 Lafayette Elementary 160,000. decrease
315-8300-410.32-91 North Harnett Primary 4,943. decrease
315-8300-410.32-93 Overhills Middle 4,420. decrease
315-8300-410.32-95 Wayne Ave. Elementary 12,000. increase
315-8300-410.32-96 Western Harnett High 93,707. decrease
315-8300-410.32-97 Western Harnett Middle 17,868. decrease
27 ReEntry Health Choices (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5899-420.32-64 Healthy Choices 31,540. increase
110-0000-334.41-08 Healthy Choices 31,540. increase
32 EMS Transport (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-370-20-00 Loan Proceeds-Capital Lease 174,261. increase
110-5401-420.74-76 Lease-Other Financing Uses 174,261. increase
33 EMS Transport (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-370.20-00 Loan Proceeds-Capital Lease 129,949. increase
110-5401-420.74-76 Lease-Other Financing Uses 129,949. increase
34 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.33-45 Contracted Services 44,860. decrease
110-7600-441.55-12 Printing & Binding 1,500. increase
110-7600-441.58-01 Training & Meetings 2,000. increase
110-7600-441.58-14 Travel 8,300. increase
110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 6,000. increase
110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies 4,500. increase
110-7600-441.60-47 Food & Provisions 1,500. increase
110-7600-441.64-25 Books & Publications 1,060. increase
110-7600-441.74-74 Capital Outlay-Equip. 20,000. increase
35 Golden Leaf (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7318-465.30-04 Professional Services 10,974. increase
110-7318-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 269. increase
110-7318-465.58-15 Travel Services 500. increase
110-7318-465.33-45 Contracted Services 1,008. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 12,751. increase
36 Planning (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7200-465.33-45 Contracted Services 1,583. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 1,583. increase
38 Abandoned Manufactured Home (Fund 245-Abandoned Manf. Home)
Code 245-8405-465.45-36 Abandoned Home Removal 40,000. increase
245-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 40,000. increase
43 Interfund Transfer (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8701-490-90-20 Interfund Transfer-Law Enforcement
Expansion Project 300,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 300,000. increase
3. Tax refunds (Attachment 1)
4. Resolution approving block grant agreement for runway and parallel taxiway
extension project (Attachment 2)
5. Project Ordinance for Law Enforcement and Detention Facility (Attachment 3)
6. Memorandum of Understanding with North Carolina Capital Area Metropolitan
Planning Organization (Municipalities, Counties and the State) in Cooperation with
the United States Department of Transportation (Agreement No. 2005-06-15). The
northern portion of Harnett County was invited to join the Capital Area MPO along
with the Town of Angier. Once the Town excepted this invitation the County joined
as well, which the Board of Commissioners approved at an earlier meeting. This
formal memorandum of understanding finalizes this process.
7. Lease agreement with Southern Property Management Co., LLC for office space at
the Erwin Business Complex. The 3-year lease is for 4,000 square feet of space at a
cost of $2,400 per month. Emergency Medical Services is now providing medical
transport service and needs the office space for administration.
8. Resolution approving a lease/purchase agreement for equipment to support the
addition of transport services to EMS. The agreement is with First Citizens Bank
Leasing Department, Hillsville, Virginia in the amount of $174,890.91 plus tax for
three ambulances; and $130,896.00 plus tax for two Zoll defibrillators, and two
wheelchair units. (Attachment 4)
9. Authorization for the Library to donate books withdrawn from the Library’s
collection to Friends of the Library for sale at its annual book sale.
10. Authorization for the E-911 coordinator to use the sole source method to purchase
“GeoLynx” software from VisionAir, the sole source provider. The current computer
aided dispatch mapping software, “GeoLocator” is no longer supported by the
software provider, VisionAir. The price of “GeoLynx” is $30,360.00. The County
Wireless 911 Fund will pay 100% of the cost.
11. Resolution authorizing negotiation of an installment financing contract and
directing that a public hearing be held regarding improvements to 13 school facilities.
(Qualified Zone Academy Bonds - QZAB) (Attachment 5)
12. Scattered Site Housing Program Grant Project Ordinance, Resolution approving
the Program Initiation Manual and Resolution authorizing execution of Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) documents regarding the Scattered Site Housing
Program. (Attachment 6)
13. Authorization for Cooperative Extension to submit a grant proposal to the
Division of Child Development through Region 16 of the North Carolina Child Care
Resource and Referral Agencies, for the amount of $61,202 to fund the continued
operation of Harnett County Child Care Resource and Referral core services for FY
2005-2006.
In the informal comment portion of the meeting, Shelia Price, Franklinton, discussed
an issue she has with the Harnett County Mobile Home Park Ordinance. Nancy
Silvers, Angier, asked the Board to help Ms. Price with her dilemma. The Board
asked the County Manager to have a recommendation concerning the matter when the
Board’s meeting reconvenes Thursday.
Commissioner Titchener moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Harnett County Council for Women
Angela Rivera and Elsie Lee appointed for 3-year terms to expire 7-31-08
Neil Emory, County Manager, reviewed several proposed amendments to the
County Personnel Ordinance and presented the amendments for consideration
by the Board. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the amendments as
presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Emergency Medical Services,
Animal Control, Sheriff’s Department and Health Department.
In the County Manager’s report, Mr. Emory reported on the following items:
- Harnett County EMS will begin transport service today (August 1, 2005).
- Commissioner Titchener moved to authorize the jail project survey work to proceed.
Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
- The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners will hold its annual
conference in Charlotte, August 25-28, 2005. Commissioner Titchener moved to
designate Commissioner Andrews as the voting delegate representing Harnett
County. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to go into closed session for the
following purposes:
1) To discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other
businesses in Harnett County;
2) To instruct the County staff in negotiating the terms on a proposed contract for the
acquisition of real property.
This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(4)&(5).
Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to come out of closed session.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved that the Board recess
to reconvene Thursday, August 4, 2005, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board’s regular meeting
place. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board