053122 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
May 31, 2022
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, May 31, 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
Absent: Matt B. Nicol, Vice Chairman
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 FTA Alcohol& Drug Policy;Barry Blevins, General Services Director
4. Discuss Resolutions to request Amarillo Lane in Buffalo Lakes Business Park, Paige
Stone Way, in Cross Link Place Ph.3 and Tupelo Road and Raintree Lane in
Hidden Lakes be added to the State's Secondary Road System;Jay Sikes, Assistant
Development Services Director/Manager of Planning Services
5. Discuss EMS Franchise Ordinance;Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director
6. Discuss extension of temporary fire inspections and plan review agreement;Larry
Smith, Emergency Services Director
7. Discuss an agreement to provide building inspection services as requested by the
City of Dunn;Mark Locklear, Development Services Director and Coley Price,
Assistant County Manager
8. Discuss a request for the Board to award the chemical supply contracts for HRW
for FY 2022-23;Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water Director
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9. Discuss a request from Northwest Harnett Fire Department;Kimberly Honeycutt,
Finance Officer
10. Discuss a request to update the Clinical Patient Fee Policy;John Rouse, Health
Director
11. Discuss a request to accept a donation of fifty dollars to the Harnett County
Sheriff's Office to be placed in the 22-23 budget in Athletic & Program Supplies;
Wayne Coats, Sheriff
12. Discuss revisions to the Rules of Procedures; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
13. Discuss amendments to the Personnel Ordinance; Christopher Appel, Senior Staff
Attorney
14. Discuss a request to accept the awarded North Carolina Department of
Transportation, Division of Aviation State Fiscal Year 2022 for State Aid to Airport
Block Grant Program for the Aircraft Apron and Helipad Construction Project, an
amendment to the Capital Project Ordinance and allowing the County Manager to
sign state grant agreement and construction contract with Zachery Construction
Corporation; Coley Price, Assistant County Manager
15. Discuss FY 2022/2023 Budget;Brent Trout, County Manager
16. County Manager's Report-Brent Trout, County Manager
June 6,2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
Upcoming meetings and invitations
17. Closed Session
18. Recess—The Board of Commissioners will convene in Joint Session with The Board
of Education at 11:00 a.m. in Training Room 103A.
19. Adjourn
Barry Blevins, General Services Director reviewed a request for the Board of Commissioners to
consider approving a revised Drug and Alcohol (D&A) Policy for HARTS employees as
requested by NCDOT/IMD. The revised policy is consistent with new Federal Transportation
Administration(FTA) guidelines required for transit organizations receiving federal funding and
NCDOT/IMD as a block grant recipient is ensuring compliance from rural transit organizations.
Federal grant assurances requires compliance as a condition of receiving federal funding. If
approved, this policy will be effective immediately. 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 Amarillo Lane in Buffalo Lakes Business Park, Paige Stone Way, in
Cross Link Place Ph. 3 and Tupelo Road and Raintree Lane in Hidden Lakes be added to the
State's Secondary Road System. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next
consent agenda. Commissioner McKoy shared concerns received by citizens regarding Gilchrist
Road.
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Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director, reviewed proposed changes to the Ambulance
Service Ordinance. Consensus of the Board was to place this item as an individual action item at
the upcoming meeting.
Mr. Smith also reviewed a request to extend the current Dunn Fire Inspections/Plan Review
Temporary Agreement. The Harnett County Fire Marshal's Office is providing Fire Inspections
and Plan Review to the City of Dunn on a reimbursable hourly rate while they seek to hire a new
inspector. This temporary agreement will not extend beyond June 30, 2022. Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Mark Locklear, Development Services Director, reviewed an agreement to provide building
inspection services as requested by the City of Dunn. Discussion included the length of time for
the agreement and if additional staff would be required. Consensus of the Board was to place
this item on the next consent agenda.
Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water Director,reviewed a request to award the chemical supply
contract for Harnett Regional Water for FY 2022-23. Consensus of the Board was to place this
item on the next consent agenda.
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer,reviewed a request from Northwest Harnett Fire
Department requesting the Board approve its issuance of"qualified volunteer fire department"
obligations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to finance the costs of a new
fire truck and a new Station#3 to be located at 8300 US 401 N, Fuquay-Varina,North Carolina.
A Public Hearing is scheduled for June 6, 2022.
John Rouse, Health Department Director, reviewed a request to approve updates to the Clinical
Patient Fee policy. The policy was updated to a new format provided by NC DHHS to provide a
more efficient way to locate items within the policy. Policy changes also reflect Family Planning
Title X rule changes as well as addressing charges for medical record requests. Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
A request received from the Sheriffs Office to accept the donation of fifty dollars to the Harnett
County Sheriff's Office from David W. Barner was reviewed. It is requested that the funds be
placed in the 22-23 Budget in Athletic& program supplies(1104310-528010). Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney, reviewed proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure.
Discussion included sizes and materials of signs. Consensus of the Board was to bring this back
to the next work session to for additional discussion.
Attorney Appel also reviewed proposed changes to the Personnel Ordinance. Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Coley Price, Assistant County Manager reviewed a request to accept the awarded North Carolina
Department of Transportation, Division of Aviation State Fiscal Year 2022 for State Aid to
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Airport Block Grant Program for the Aircraft Apron and Helipad Construction Project; to
approve the amended Capital Project Ordinance for the Aircraft Apron and Helipad Construction
Project; to approve the budget amendment to transfer county's required 10% local match; to
authorize the county manager to sign and accept the North Carolina State Department of
Transportation, Division of Aviation grant agreement associated with the project and to authorize
the county manager to sign and accept the construction contract with Zachary Construction
Corporation associated with the project. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the
next consent agenda.
Brent Trout, County Manager, stated since the last discussion, we have done additional research
based on questions received regarding FY2022-23 Budget. Discussion items included:
Property Tax
o Total Taxable Real - 2022 - $ 11,146,223,065
o Total Taxable Real - 2021 - $ 7,544,509,090
Fire Districts
o The County Manager is recommending a 30 increase for Boone Trail Fire District
and a 20 increase for Angier/Black River Fire District.
Department Expansion Requests
o Should the Harnett Regional Jetport Manager position be budgeted at a higher
starting salary? It could be depending on the applicant and prior experience. If it
a higher starting salary is warranted,we will submit a budget amendment.
o Has a project been identified by the Sheriff's Office to be funded by the SCIF
grant? Not currently.
o Could the Sheriff's Office request for an additional $100,000 for new vehicles be
covered by the SCIF grant? Yes
o Discuss the possibility of funding the additional Board of Elections Specialist
position which was requested by the Board of Elections director.
o Could CCCC help fund the EMS Paramedic Academy? Not at this time. This is
a new program initiated by the County.
School Funding
o Certified supplement increase&classified staff salary increase
o Teacher Supplements
o Electronic door locks
o Security camera upgrades
o CCCC capital projects
Other Items
o Golden Adventures
o Salary& Benefits
o Performance Based Reviews
o Community Outreach
o Proposed Fees
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Appointments were reviewed.
Commissioner McKoy moved to go into Closed Session for the following purpose:
To consult with the County's Legal Counsel in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege
concerning the handling of certain litigation including the following case:
Sustain, LLC vs. Harnett County and the Harnett County Board of Adjustment"Harnett
County Superior Court File No. 22CVS896.
This motion is made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(3). The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Johnson and carried unanimously.
Following a motion to come out of Closed Session the Board reconvened into open session and
recessed until 11:00 am in order to meet in Joint Session with The Board of Education at 11:00
a.m. in Training Room 103A.
Chairman Weatherspoon called the meeting back to order at 11:00 am.
Members present: Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
Absent: Matt B. Nicol, Vice Chairman
W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner
Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Allen Coats,Assistant Finance Officer
Brent Trout, County Manager
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Coley Price, Assistant County Manager
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
Lisa McFadden, Budget Director
Chairman Jaggers called the Board of Education meeting to order at 11:01 am.
Chairman Jaggers called upon Vice-Chairman Godfrey to lead the invocation.
Chairman Jaggers called upon Mr. Powell to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Harnett County Board of Education Members
Present: Duncan Jaggers, Chairman
Don Godfrey, Vice Chairman
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Jason Lemons, Board Member
Joey Powell, Board Member
Staff Present: Dr. Aaron Fleming, Superintendent, and Secretary to the Board
Charlie Bullock, Board Attorney
Tammy Johnson, Board Clerk
Dee Crea, Administrative Assistant to Deputy Superintendent
Chairman Jaggers asked for any amendments to the agenda. Being none, Mr. Powell motioned to
approve the agenda as presented. Vice-Chairman Godfrey seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Dr. Fleming presented the 2022-2023 local appropriation fund request for Harnett County
Schools.
Chairman Jaggers expressed concern about keeping quality staff in Harnett County Schools and
the vital need for additional schools to support the anticipated growth in Harnett County over the
next several years.
Chairman Jaggers and Vice-Chairman Godfrey both thanked the Board of Commissioners for all
of the support and communication that has been shown over the past year. Both acknowledged
the relationship the two boards have built and expressed appreciation for all the commissioners
do for the students and staff in Harnett County.
Commissioner McKoy stated that the boards would have to continue to put their heads together
and work collectively to find ways to attract and retain quality staff.
Chairman Weatherspoon also commended both boards for their working relationship and
collaboration efforts.
Mr. Trout shared information regarding a plan over the next 20 years to fund school projects.
Vice-Chairman Godfrey motioned to adjourn. Mr. Lemons seconded the motion. The Harnett
County Board of Education adjourned at 12:05 pm.
Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:05 pm. Chairman Weatherspoon
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
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