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Minutes of Work Session
September 13, 2022
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, September 13,
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 McKoy led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners:
1. Call to order—Chairman Lewis Weatherspoon
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation—Commissioner Barbara McKoy
3. Discuss additional funding for the Department on Aging received from Mid
Carolina;John Rouse, Health Director
4. Discuss COVID 543 ELC Enhancing Detection Activities Funding;John Rouse,
Health Director
5. Discuss COVID 361 ELC Reopening Schools School Health Liaison;John Rouse,
Health Director
6. Discuss Resolutions requesting NCDOT add Scotts Lane in Meadow Brooks,Bark
Way,Bellini Drive, Fetch Court,Bella Vita Way,Donatella Way, Powder Court,
Bird Dog Drive, Pointer Drive, English Springer Drive, and Musket Court in Quail
Glen 4A,4B& 5, and Planters Lane and Trolley Lane in Cane Mill Estates to the
State's Secondary Road System;Jay Sikes, Assistant Development Services Director/
Manager of Planning Services
7. Development Services briefmg on upcoming public hearings:
Proposed Text Amendment Case#PLAN2207-0003 Applicant:Harnett County
Development Services;Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance;Article
IV, Section 12.0 "Hwy Corridor Overlay District. An amendment to the Harnett
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County's U.D.0 is requested in order to establish the "Ed-Med"Highway
Corridor Overlay District within Article IV, Section 12.0 Highway Corridor
Overlay District.
Proposed Zoning Change: Case#PLAN2207-0002 Landowner/Applicant:
Linda Ennis Kimbrough/Rhetson Companies, Inc.; 6.54 +/-acres;Pin 1529-09-
0967.000;From RA-30 to Commercial Zoning District;Intersection ofNC Hwy
27 E&SR# 1581 (Baileys Crossroads Rd); Grove Township.
Proposed Zoning Change: Case#PLAN2207-0004 Landowner/Applicant:
Johnny Faircloth; 4.59 +/-acres (consisting of three parcels);Pin #9575-25-
2300.000, 9575-25-1192.000, 9575-24-3974.000;From Commercial to RA-20R
Zoning District;NC Hwy 24;Johnsonville Township.
8. Discuss Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) between City of Fayetteville and
County of Harnett to Possible Receipt of 5307 ARPA Funding Agreements 5311;
Barry Blevins, General Services Director
9. Discuss Application for FY23 NC Department of Transportation/Integrated
Mobility Division (NCDOT/IMD) Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP)
Funds;Barry Blevins, General Services Director
10. Discuss FY22 Homeland Security Grant Program, Grant Award;Larry Smith,
Emergency Services Director
11. Discuss Wake County Water District; Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water Director
12. Discuss request to accept$110,553 in grant funding from North Carolina Arts
Council for the Fiscal Year 2023 Grassroots Arts Program Grant;Ashley Bauer,
Community Relations Director
13. Discuss the Animal Service Ordinance; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
14. Discuss Animal Control Interlocal Agreements; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff
Attorney
15. Discuss modified cash deposit schedule for branch libraries;Kimberly Honeycutt,
Finance Officer
16. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
17. County Manager's Report-Brent Trout, County Manager
September 19, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Upcoming meetings and invitations
18. Closed Session
19.Adjourn
John Rouse, Health Department Director,reviewed a request regarding the approval of additional
funding from Mid-Carolina in support of in-home aide program in the amount of$10,084 and the
receipt of an additional $41,134 in support of the Meals on Wheels and Nutrition Sites.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Mr. Rouse also reviewed a request for approval of$1,100,757 in COVID 543 Funding from NC
DHHS. These funds are used for detection, testing, treatment, tracking, control and education on
COVID. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
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Mr. Rouse also reviewed a request for approval of COVID 361 ELC Reopening Schools SH .
Liaison funds in the amount of$115,000. These funds are to assist the health department in
hiring a public health school health liaison to coordinate COVID-19 screenings, testing and
vaccine administration efforts in Harnett County schools for the 2022-2023 school year.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Jay Sikes, Assistant Development Services Director/Manager of Planning Services,reviewed
Resolutions requesting NCDOT add Scotts Lane in Meadow Brooks, Bark Way, Bellini Drive,
Fetch Court, Bella Vita Way, Donatella Way, Powder Court, Bird Dog Drive, Pointer Drive,
English Springer Drive, and Musket Court in Quail Glen 4A,4B & 5, and Planters Lane and
Trolley Lane in Cane Mill Estates to the State's Secondary Road System. Consensus of the
Board was to place these items on the next consent agenda.
Mark Locklear, Development Services Director,provided a briefing on the following upcoming
Public Hearing:
Proposed Text Amendment Case#PLAN2207-0003 Applicant: Harnett County
Development Services; Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance; Article
IV, Section 12.0"Hwy Corridor Overlay District. An amendment to the Harnett
County's U.D.O is requested in order to establish the"Ed-Med"Highway
Corridor Overlay District within Article IV, Section 12.0 Highway Corridor
Overlay District.
Mr. Sikes provided a briefing on the following upcoming Public Hearing:
Proposed Zoning Change: Case#PLAN2207-0002 Landowner/Applicant:
Linda Ennis Kimbrough/Rhetson Companies, Inc.; 6.54+/- acres; Pin 1529-09-
0967.000; From RA-30 to Commercial Zoning District; Intersection of NC Hwy
27 E& SR# 1581 (Baileys Crossroads Rd); Grove Township.
Additional discussion included requirements for small scale rezonings.
Sarah Arbour, Planner I,provided a briefing on the following upcoming Public Hearing:
Proposed Zoning Change: Case#PLAN2207-0004 Landowner/Applicant:
Johnny Faircloth; 4.59+/- acres(consisting of three parcels); Pin#9575-25-
2300.000, 9575-25-1192.000, 9575-24-3974.000; From Commercial to RA-20R
Zoning District;NC Hwy 24; Johnsonville Township.
Barry Blevins, General Services Director, reviewed a request for the Board of Commissioners to
consider and approve a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)between the City of Fayetteville
and the County of Harnett in order to receive 5307 American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA) funding
through the Fayetteville Area System of Transit(FAST). This MOU is the first step for
receiving FTA 5307 ARPA funds and future FTA 5307 project funds as a subrecipient of FAST
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funding. The City of Fayetteville/FAST is drafting a subrecipient agreement' agreement for
future Board consideration. Current ARPA funds available to HARTS is $71,397 with no match
required. Discussion included funding and match requirements after ARPA funding. Consensus
of the Board was to try for one year,re-evaluate after that time and to place this item on the next
consent agenda.
Mr. Blevins also reviewed the FY23 NCDOT/IMD ROAP application. ROAP is a state-funded
public transportation program administered by NCDOT/IMD. ROAP funding includes project
categories: Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance(EDT AP), Employment and
Transportation Assistance Program (EMPL) and Rural General Public. (RPG)programs. RPG is
funded up to 90%of the cost of service, 10%local match is derived through Dial-A-Ride fares.
EDT AP and EMPL are funded at 100%. Total FY23 ROAP allocation is $251,462. Consensus
of the Board was to place this item on the consent agenda.
Larry Smith, Emergency Service Director,reviewed a request for Board approval to accept grant
funds for the NCEM FY22 Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of$66,000.00.
These grant funds will be utilized for the procurement of a Tactical Robot for Harnett County
Sheriff's Office Special Response Team,to assist in tactical operations and hazardous material
responses. This resource must remain available for regional response when it is not in use by the
county. There is no cost share associated with this grant and is a reimbursable upon submission
of final cost report. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the consent agenda.
Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water Director, stated on August 9th we met and discussed the
Wake County Water District just west of Fuquay which consists of about 500 customers.
Discussion included water supply, future development,the potential sale of the water district
timeline and agreements that address the sale of the infrastructure in the water district. Mr. Ward
provided an update the potential sale. Fuquay has contacted an engineering firm to look at a
study to see how they can provide water to that district, and they thought no later than 4 years
from now. Chairman Weatherspoon asked if they would continue to by water from Harnett
County after that and Mr. Ward replied yes,they will continue to buy water from Harnett
County. Additional discussion also included future development in that area. Consensus of the
Board was to review each request to tap on to the water district on case by case basis.
Ashley Bauer, Community Relations Director,reviewed a request for approval to accept
110,553 in grant funding from the North Carolina Arts Council for the Fiscal Year 2023
Grassroots Arts Program Grant. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the consent
agenda.
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney,reviewed proposed changes to the Animal Services
Ordinance. Discussion included the need to spay and neuter animals upon adoption of animals
from the animal shelter. Consensus of the Board was to bring this item back at the October 11th
work session for further discussion.
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Attorney Appel also shared information regarding updates to the Animal Control Services
Interlocal Agreements. We provide animal control services for all municipalities within the
County except for the City of Dunn. Services provided by the County were reviewed. Additions
to the agreement include Law Enforcement Assistance. Consensus of the Board was to place
these agreements on the Consent Agenda as they are executed by the municipalities.
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer, reviewed a draft Resolution modifying the cash deposit
schedule for branch libraries. Library branch locations would not be required to make daily
deposits so long as no branch has on hand collected cash exceeding an amount determined by the
Board. All money must continue to be maintained in a secure location in a manner approved by
the Finance Officer and all branches will at a minimum make a weekly deposit of funds
regardless of the amount. Discussion included the amount a branch library could collect prior to
being required to make a deposit. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the Consent
Agenda and that Library branch locations are not required to make daily deposits so long as no
branch has on hand collected cash exceeding$100. All money must continue to be maintained
in a secure location in a manner approved by the Finance Officer and all branches will at a
minimum make a weekly deposit of funds regardless of the amount.
Board and Committee appointments were reviewed. Consensus of the Board was to place an
item on the Consent Agenda accepting the resignation of Diane Mangum from the Home and
Community Block Grant Committee and appointing Letitia Maynor, District 1,to the Volunteer
Position for the Home and Community Block Grant Committee. Appointing William Dan
Andrews, District 4 to the Board of Adjustment and appointing Scott Tart, District 4, to the
Planning Board for the Member at Large position.
Brent Trout, City Manager, stated we were made aware at a board meeting of a Facebook page
that had information on it that made it appear to be an official page or site of Harnett County.
Ashley Bauer contacted Facebook/Meta about the page. She was informed by Facebook last
week that the page would not be removed because it states it is not an official page and that it is a
fan page. We will continue to monitor the site in case they remove their fan page statement.
Chairman Weatherspoon stated on the September 19, 2022 draft agenda there is a request from
Dunn Emergency Services for the purchase of a used aerial apparatus to replace its current ladder
truck. No additional county funds will be required. Consensus of the Board was to place that
item on the consent agenda.
Vice Chairman Nicol moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:07 am. Commissioner McKoy
seconded the motion that carried unanimously.
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