042721 wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
April 27, 2021
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in
the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library Building, 455
McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: W. Brooks Matthews, Chairman
Lewis W. Weatherspoon Vice Chairman
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Matt Nicol, Commissioner
Staff present: Paula Stewart, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Lindsey B. Lucas, Interim Clerk
Chairman Matthews called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner Johnson led the
Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board:
➢ Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
➢ Call to order, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
➢ Harnett County Commission for Women and Youth Update, Thomas Royer
➢ Harnett Regional Jetport/FBO Discussion, Coley Price
➢ Discuss Proposed Conflict of Interest Policy, Christopher Appel
➢ Discuss Proclamations Honoring 911 Workers, Medical Personnel, and Harnett
County Volunteers, Christopher Appel
➢ County Manager's Report:
- May 3, 2021 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
- Update on One -Time Benefit Supplement
- Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
- Upcoming meetings and invitations
➢ Adjourn
Assistant Staff Attorney Thomas Royer gave an update on the changes to the Bylaws made to the
Commission for Women and Youth. I was the consensus of the Board to add this item to the
consent agenda at the next regular meeting.
Assistant County Manager Coley Price and General Services Director Barry Blevins stood before
the Board to discuss the Harnett Regional Jetport/FBO. Mr. Blevins gave the Board a brief
history on the Harnett Regional Jetport and where it stands today. Chairman Matthews stated the
Board may have questions going forward before a decision is made. Mr. Price commented to the
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Board that if they are leaning towards an RFP that time is of the essence. Questions were asked
by the commissioners and discussions were continued. It was the consensus of the Board to add
this as a discussion item at the next regular meeting.
Senior Staff Attorney Christopher Appel presented to the Board the proposed Conflict of Interest
Policy. Mr. Appel explained that Harnett County has never had a standard policy and felt since
there have been questions regarding what constitutes a conflict of interest we should have a
county wide policy. The purpose would be to establish guidelines for ethical standards of
conduct for employees, agents, officials and so on. It was the consensus of the Board to add this
to the consent agenda at the next regular meeting.
Mr. Appel presented the Proclamations he drafted that honor workers and volunteers for work
they have done during the pandemic. Commissioner Johnson stated he would like separate
proclamations for 911 workers, Medical Personnel and Harnett County volunteers.
Mrs. Stewart reviewed the draft May 3, 2021 regular meeting agenda.
The Commissioners discussed the one-time benefit supplement for County employees
Vice Chairman Weatherspoon moved to go into closed session to
1.) To discuss certain personnel matters; and
2.) To instruct the County staff concerning the position to be taken by the County in
negotiating a contract for the acquisition of Real Property.
Commissioner Nicol seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman Weatherspoon made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11:08 am. Commissioner
Nicol seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
W. Brooks Matthews, Chairman
Lindsey B. Lucas, Interim Clerk
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