011122 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
January 11, 2022
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, December 11, 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
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner
Member Absent: Matt B. Nicol, Vice Chairman
Staff present: George Wood, Interim County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
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 FY2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES ACT)
Grant Supplemental Funds, Barry A. Blevins, General Services Director
4. Development Services briefing on upcoming public hearings:
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN21 I 1-0001 Landowner / Applicant: Dan
A. Smith & Max D. Smith; 1.30 +/- acres; Pin # 0652-39-5267.000; From RA -30 to
Commercial Zoning District; SR # 1575 (Neil Smith Road); Hectors Creek Township.
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2112-0003 Landowner / Applicant: Sease
1995 Family LTD Partnership & William Patrick Sease; 6.52 +/- acres (two parcels);
Pin #'s 1538-10-7948.000 &1538-10-5706.000; From Commercial to Industrial
Zoning District; SR# 1709 (Hodges Chapel Road); Averasboro Township.
• Proposed Text Amendment: Case # PLAN2112-0001 Harnett County Unified
Development Ordinance; Article VI, Section 6.5. To amend Harnett County's UDO
in order to comply with North Carolina Fire Prevention Code.
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5. Discuss Proposal from Sanford Holshouser regarding Economic Development
Organizational Structure Review/Enhancements, Coley Price, Assistant County
Manager and George Wood, Interim Manager
6. Discussion of Board's Legislative Priorities for FY 2022, Brian Haney, Assistant
County Manager
7. Discuss and consider recommendation on HR Jetport Fuel Purchasing Contract,
George Wood, Interim County Manager
8. County Manager's Report- George Wood, Interim County Manager
• January 18, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
9. Closed Session
10. Adjourn
Barry Blevins, General Services Director, reviewed a request for the Board of Commissioners to
consider and approve supplemental funding for the North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT) FY2020 CARES Act grant in the amount of $386,113. This requires NO ($0.00) local
match. The additional grant funding will be used for operating services during and due to the
COVID-19 public health emergency. The period of performance is from January 20, 2020 - June
30, 2022. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the consent agenda at the next
regular meeting.
Jay Sikes, Assistant Development Services Director/ Manager of Planning Services, provided a
briefing on the following upcoming public hearings:
Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN211 1 -0001 Landowner / Applicant: Dan
A. Smith & Max D. Smith; 1.30 +/- acres; Pin # 0652-39-5267.000; From RA -30 to
Commercial Zoning District; SR # 1575 (Neil Smith Road); Hectors Creek Township.
Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2112-0003 Landowner / Applicant: Sease
1995 Family LTD Partnership & William Patrick Sease; 6.52 +/- acres (two parcels);
Pin #'s 1538-10-7948.000 &1538-10-5706.000; From Commercial to Industrial
Zoning District; SR# 1709 (Hodges Chapel Road); Averasboro Township.
Proposed Text Amendment: Case # PLAN2112-0001 Harnett County Unified
Development Ordinance; Article VI, Section 6.5. To amend Harnett County's UDO
in order to comply with North Carolina Fire Prevention Code.
Mark Locklear, Development Services Director, provided an update on the 421 overlay project.
He also thanked Mr. Wood for all he had done, he has been a wealth of knowledge and I would
like to say thank you. Mr. Locklear also thanked the board for taking his recommendation and
approving the salary increases, it means a lot for moral, recruitment and retention.
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Christian Lockamy, Economic Development Director, reviewed a proposal from Sanford
Holshouser regarding Economic Development Organizational Structure Review/Enhancements.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the consent agenda at the next regular meeting.
Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager reviewed and provided an update on Harnett County's
Legislative Priorities for Fiscal Year 2021 which included the following:
• Broadband
• Economic Development
• Harnett Regional Jetport
• Transportation
• Education
• Appropriate Full Funding for the Federal Impact Aid Program ( Federal)
• Assist with Efforts to Expand Natural Gas Capacity (State)
• Require Accurate County Assignment of Sales Tax for Delivered Goods (State)
• Provide Additional Solutions to Assist with Funding Public Education (State &
Federal)
• Provide Funding to Help Counties Implement School Security Measures (State &
Federal)
• Preserve Funding for Local Health Departments (State)
• Lower NCDOT Road Takeover Threshold to 60-65% percent Buildout (State)
• Support Legislation to Assist Firefighters who Contract Disease Related to Service
(State)
• Expand Fire Protection Grant Opportunities to include Counties (State & Federal)
• Give School Systems Flexibility in Establishing their K-12 Calendars (State)
• Provide Funding to Support and Establish Treatment Courts (State)
• Appropriate Recurring Funds to Support State Aid for Public Libraries (State)
• Increase Appropriation to Agricultural Development & Farmland Preservation Trust
Fund (State)
The Board discussed changes and additions for FY 2022 Legislative Priorities. Staff will bring
back a revised draft at the next regular meeting for the Board to review.
George Wood, Interim County Manager, stated we had sent out a memo to the Board, we pulled
it from the last agenda so that it could be provided to the Jetport Advisory Board who met in the
last week. I made a recommendation and the Jetport Board has made another recommendation.
Chairman Weatherspoon shared the Jetport Advisory Board voted to reject the bids, do another
RFP and be more specific in the RFP. Additional discussion included current bids, asking the
Advisory Board to write up their recommendation and the Board of Commissioners review both
recommendations before making a decision. Commissioner Matthews made a motion to table
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this item to the February Is' work session. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Johnson
and carried unanimously.
Mr. Wood stated this will be my last meeting. We will be having an 11:30 am luncheon for
Brent Trout on the 18th. I will be going over projects and key issues with him from 1:00 pm -
5:00 pm. Mr. Wood stated I believe you have made an excellent choice. Mr. Wood stated I have
enjoyed working with you all.
Chairman Weatherspoon stated Mr. Wood, in a short period of time you have done a tremendous
amount for this County and we appreciate everything you have done.
Commissioner Matthews stated thank you Mr. Wood, I have enjoyed working with you, thank
you for your dedication to the County.
Commissioner McKoy stated I really appreciate you and what you have done for this County,
you have certainly made a difference. I also appreciate your open ear and understanding of what
is going on in this County.
The January 18, 2022 Regular Meeting agenda and applications to serve on Boards and
Commissioners were also reviewed.
Wayne Coats, Sheriff, provided an update on the KARES effort for the tornado victims in
Kentucky.
Commissioner McKoy moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 a.m. Commissioner Matthews
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Lewis W. We ers oon, Chairman Uelissa D. Capps, Clerk
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