072622 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
July 26,2022
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at
9:00 am,in the Commissioners Meeting Room,Harnett County Resource Center and Library,455
McKinney Parkway, Lillington,North Carolina.
Members present: Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Chairman'
Matt B.Nicol,Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
W.Brooks Matthews, Commissioner
Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt,Finance Officer
Brent Trout, County Manager
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Chairman Weatherspoon called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at
9:00 am.
Commissioner Matthews led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Weatherspoon stated there is a request to move Items 10 and 11 up to follow Item 7.
The following agenda was before,the Board of Commissioners:
1. Call to order—Chairman Lewis Weatherspoon
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation—Commissioner Brooks Matthews
3. Appointment of Christine Wallace as Acting Tax Administrator; Brent Trout, County
Manager **please note: The Board of Commissioners may take action on this item**
4. Approve Employment Contract for Christine Wallace as Acting Tax Administrator,
Brent Trout, County Manager **please note: The Board of Commissioners may take
action on this item**
5. Oath of Office for Christine Wallace as Acting Tax Administrator; Dwight Snow,
County Attorney
6. Discuss Tax Settlement for 2021; Christine Wallace,Acting Tax Administrator
7. Motion to adopt an order for tax collection in accordance with G.S. 105-373, G.S.
105-321 and G.S. 105-330.3. **please note: The Board of Commissioners may take
action on this item**
8. Discuss,NC Tier H Non-competitive Annual Grant Award; Larry Smith, Emergency
Services Director
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9. Discuss North Carolina Department of Transportation/Public Transportation
Division FY2022 Public Transportation Division Grant Agreements; Coley Price,
Assistant County Manager
10. Discuss the 2022 National 4-H Healthy Living Teens Leading Change Project; Tim
Mathews, Harnett County Extension Director
11. Discuss a request to accept grant from NC AgVentures Program; Tim Mathews,
Harnett County Extension Director
12.Discuss additional WIC Breastfeeding Peer funding from NC DHHS;John Rouse,
Health Director
13. Discuss additional WIC Client Services funding from NC DHHS;John Rouse, Health
Director
14. Discuss COVID-19 620 ARPA School Health Team Workforce Funding;John
Rouse, Health Director
15. Discuss ARPA Funding—Department on Aging;John Rouse, Health Director
16.Discuss utilization of ARPA funds to purchase mobile clinic;John Rouse Health
Director
17. Discuss Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act Funding FY23 (July 1,2022-
December 31,2022); Charlotte Leach, Workforce Development Director
18. Discuss Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP)Board Appointments;
Christian Lockamy, Director of Economic Development
19. Discuss Bylaws for Economic Development Partnership; Christopher Appel, Senior
Staff Attorney
20. Quarterly Financial Report; Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
21. County Manager's Report-Brent Trout, County Manager
August 1, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
Upcoming meetings and invitations
22. Closed Session,
23.Adjourn
Brent Trout, County Manager, stated he received notification from Mr. Tyson he would be
resigning from his position of Tax Administrator, so we moved forward with contacting Ms.
Wallace to see if she would be interested in the position and she was. After an interview was
conducted with the Chair and I,I am recommending the Board approve her appointment as
Acting Tax Administrator to finish out the term of Mr. Tyson, at that time we will consider an
additional appointment. Vice Chairman Nicol made a motion to appoint Christine Wallace as
Acting Tax Administrator. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Matthews and carried
unanimously.
Mr. Trout stated as this is a unique position in the County,there is an employment agreement
with the position of Acting Tax Administrator. Through negotiations with Ms. Wallace,you
have the terms of this agreement and we seek approval of that agreement. Commissioner
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Matthews made a motion to approve the employment contract as presented for Ms. Christine
Wallace. Commissioner Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
County Attorney Dwight Snow administered the Oath of Office to Christine L. Wallace.
Christine Wallace,Acting Tax Administrator, shared pursuant to N. C. General Statute 105-373
the Tax Collector must make a report of settlement for the fiscal Year 2021-2022 and prior years.
This settlement report is summary of charges of levy, discovered levy, penalties. The
collections of this levy and releases and adjustments of this levy. This report also will show
charged levy and collections of Real,Public Service,Motor Vehicles and Gap Registration bills
and a comparison over the years of this. Ms. Wallace introduced Amy Bain, Tax Collections
Supervisor/NCTCA Certified Deputy Tax Collector, and Ms. Bain provided an overview of the
2021 Annual Settlement,the 2021 County Levy, a 5-year comparison and the 2021 uncollected
levy amounts.
Vice Chairman Nicol made a motion to adopt an order for tax collection in accordance with G.S.
105-373, G.S. 105-321 and G.S. 105-330.3. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
McKoy and carried unanimously.
Tim Mathews, Harnett County Extension Director, shared information regarding a request to
receive $1,000 from the National 4-H Council for a project that participants working with the
Community Rural and Development program of the Harnett County Cooperative Extension will
implement in the community. The project is entitled "Invest in Yourself Mindfulness."
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Mr. Mathews also shared information regarding a request to accept a grant from North Carolina
State University,NC AgVentures Program. This is a sub-grant from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund
Commission. The grant funds will be used to purchase a shelter to store and house heavy duty
equipment for the Harnett County Cooperative Extension Agricultural program. The grant is in
the amount of$8,000. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Larry Smith,Emergency Services Director, shared information regarding a request to accept the
funds-for the NC Emergency Management annual Tier II Noncompetitive Grant in the amount of
1,000. This non-competitive grant is used to host the annual Local Emergency Planning
Committee (LEPC)meeting and provides support materials for the Harnett County LEPC. The
LEPC is a federally mandated program to aid in planning for and tracking of hazardous materials
utilized,manufactured and stored at business facilities located in the county. This grant is
reimbursed at 100%up to the award amount upon submission of final cost report. Consensus of
the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda. _
Coley Price, Assistant County Manager, shared information regarding a request for the Board of
Commissioners to consider and approve the North Carolina Department of Transportation
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NCDOT)FY2023 5311 grant agreements in the amount of$719,989;total County match is
90,057. The grant provides funding for the Administrative and Capital expenses associated with
providing public transportation for the citizens of Harnett County. The Board of Commissioners
approved the application on October 18,2021. The approved FY2023 budget contains the local
match. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
John Rouse,Health Director, shared information regarding a request for approval of additional
WIC Breastfeeding Peer funding from NC DHHS in the amount of$10,408. Additional funding
is based upon increase in participants being served and increased dollar amount per participant.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
John Rouse, Health Director, shared information regarding a request for approval of additional
WIC Client Services funding from NC DHHS in the amount of$23,373. Additional funds
provided to the Health Department as its average monthly participation has risen above the 100%
of the base caseload assignment. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next
consent agenda.
John Rouse,Health Director, shared information regarding a request for approval of 620 ARPA
COVID-19 School Health Team Workforce funding from NC DHHS in the amount of$120,328.
These funds will be used to provide COVID-19 support and response in schools to sustain a
public health workforce which includes school nurses and other school health professionals.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
John Rouse, Health Director, shared information regarding a request to utilize ARPA funds to
purchase a mobile clinic. Consensus of the Board was for Mr. Rouse to look into the concept
and to provide additional information at an upcoming meeting.
Mr. Price was joined by Charlotte Leach, Workforce Development Director and Justin Hembree,
Mid Carolina Council Executive Director and information was provided regarding a request for
the Board to approve the contract for the performance period of July 1, 2022—December 31,
2022 with the Mid-Carolina Regional Council to provide Workforce Innovation and
Opportunities (WIOA) grant services. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next
consent agenda.
Christian Lockamy,Economic Development Director,reviewed information regarding
appointments on the Research Triangle Regional Partnership Board. Harnett County maintains 3
board seats on RTRP that currently includes Angie Stewart on the EDAC,Dr. Lisa Chapman
CCCC) and Dan Camp (Boon Edam) on the main board. The appointments last one-year,with
members needing to be reappointed, or new members selected, at the beginning of each fiscal
year. I will be prepared to serve on the EDAC to replace Angie Stewart going forward. Dr. Lisa
Chapman has expressed a desire to continue serving on the board, should the Board of
Commissioners choose to reappoint her. Dan Camp has relocated to Boon Edam's Raleigh
office, and will need to be replaced. After discussing the potential appointments with Ryan
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Combs,the Executive Director for RTRP, I recommend appointing Dr. Lisa Chapman to the
main board, Economic Development Director Christian Lockamy to the EDAC, and
Commissioner Lew Weatherspoon to the main board, considering his recent appointment to the
Harnett County Economic Development Partnership. Consensus of the Board was to place this
item on the next consent agenda.
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney,reviewed Bylaws for Economic Development
Partnership. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Kimberly Honeycutt,Finance Officer,provided the quarterly financial update.
Mr. Trout provided the County Manager's Report. Mr. Trout also shared the Town libraries
lease agreements that are a part of the consolidation plan, are being reviewed and we expect to
have them for the August 9th work session for review. Mr. Trout also shared the Affordable
Housing Committee will be formed by appointments of the Chairman with Commissioner
McKoy,Vice Chairman Nicol,Assistant County Manager Price, Development Services Director
Locklear, Edwin Bass with DSS, we are also looking at adding Barry Blevins. We hope to,
schedule something in August and outline a game plan for this committee. The 421 Med
Overlay Project meeting is tomorrow.at 6 pm.
Vice Chairman Nicol moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:56 am. Commissioner McKoy
seconded the motion that carried unanimously.
Lewis W. -. ' erspoon, Chairman Melissa D..Capps
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