041222 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
April 12, 2022
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, April 12, 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: 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.
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. Discussion on Town of Fuquay-Varina Water Purchase Agreement; Steve Ward,
Harnett Regional Water Director
4. Discussion on Grant Application for NHWWTP Capacity Upgrade -Remaining
ARPA grant and CWSRF Loan (Clean Water State Revolving Fund); Steve Ward,
Harnett Regional Water Director
5. Discuss a tower lease agreement with C1oudWyze to allow access to two county
owned and maintained communication towers; Ira Hall, Chief Information Officer
6. Discuss the re-classification of two Deputy Sheriffs positions to Deputy Sheriff
Detective; Sheriff Coats
7. Discuss the re-classification of Detention Officer position to Booking Intake
position; Sheriff Coats
8. Discuss retirement of K-9 Sadie; Sheriff Coats
9. Solid Waste Update; Chad Beane, Solid Waste Director
10. County Manager's Report - Brent Trout, County Manager
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• April 18, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
11. Closed Session
12. Adjourn
Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water Director, reviewed a request for the Board to authorize
HRW to enter into a 10 year water supply contract with the Town of Fuquay-Varina. The Town
currently owns 2 million gallons of capacity in the Harnett Regional Water Treatment Plant and
5 million gallons of capacity in the Harnett -Wake Water Transmission Line. This contract is for
the additional supply of2 million gallons per day (mgd) for the next 10 years bringing their daily
total maximum to 4 mgd. The Town is not purchasing additional water capacity in the plant and
will therefore pay a higher bulk water rate for every gallon used above their current 2 mgd
threshold. HRW has the means to supply this additional amount to the Town via the Harnett -
Wake Transmission Line. The Town has already approved this contract at their April 4th council
meeting. The Board discussed the request. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on
the next consent agenda.
Mr. Ward also reviewed a request for the Board to authorize HRW to apply for $5,000,000 in
American Rescue Plant Act (ARPA) grant funds and $15,000,000 in Clean Water State
Revolving Loan Funds (CWSRF) in association with the North Harnett Wastewater Treatment
Plant (NHWWTP) Capacity Upgrade Project. HRW has already been awarded $3,800,000 of the
above-mentioned $5,000,000 ARPA grant funds for this project. All additional requests for
ARPA grant funds, of which we are eligible for an additional $1,200,000, and CWSRF loan
funds must be applied for by May 2, 2022. The total cost of this project is estimated to be
$63,241,200 of which HRW's portion is estimated to be $27,053,180. The Board discussed the
request. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Ira Hall, Chief Information Officer, shared information regarding an agreement with CloudWyze
to allow access to two county owned and maintained communication towers.
Site 1
Site Name: Lillington
Site Address: 1005 Edwards Brothers Dr., Lillington, Harnett County, NC
Site 2
Site Name: Oakridge River Rd
Site Address: 1979 Oakridge River Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
Mr. Hall stated a 30 day public notice and a public hearing will be required and asked the Board
to consider placing this item on the June 6, 2021 Regular Meeting. The Board discussed the
request. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the June 6, 2021 Regular Meeting.
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Gary McNeill, Major, Sheriff's Office, reviewed a request regarding the re-classification of two
Deputy Sheriffs Positions (Job Class 7010) paygrade 107 to Detectives (Job Class 703 0)
paygrade 110. The increase in salaries for the re -classifications will be funded by freezing a third
Deputy Sheriffs Positions. No additional funding will be needed. The additional Detective
positions will provide additional investigators to be assigned to identify, track and investigate
gang activity in Harnett County. The majority of recent drive by shootings and murders have
been conducted by person or persons with gang affiliations. The Board discussed the request.
The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Major McNeill also reviewed a request regarding the re-classification of four Detention Officer
Positions Paygrade 104 to Booking Intake Technician pay grade 102, salary of $31, 947. The
Booking Intake Technician will be a civilian position. No additional funding is requested since
the positions are a lower paygrade. The Board discussed the request. The consensus of the Board
was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Major McNeill also shared Sheriff Coats has evaluated the Sheriffs Office K-9 program and
decided to reduce the number of Bloodhounds by one. We request that K-9 "Sadie" be retired
and allow "Sadie" former handler William Nowell to purchase "Sadie" for $ 1. Sadie was
donated to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office when she was added to the K-9 Unit. The Board
discussed the request. The consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent
agenda.
Chad Beane, Solid Waste Director provided an update on the Solid Waste Department which
included the following information:
• Mission Statement
• Organizational Values & Goals
• Overview of Solid Waste Department & Facilities
• Current Fee Structure
• Solid Waste Tonnage Data / Trends
• Special Events / Programs
• Looking Ahead: Challenges and Opportunities
Commissioners shared concerns regarding roadside litter. Anti -litter campaigns were also
discussed. Commissioner McKoy asked staff to check on signage that state if you litter you will
be fined. Commissioner Matthews thanked Mr. Beane for his leadership. The Commissioners
asked that Mr. Beane email them a copy of the power point presentation.
Brent Trout, County Manager, stated we are still in the process of pulling our numbers together
for the budget, due to this being a reevaluation year, we will be pushing back the start of the
budget discussions a couple of weeks, we are looking at May lob.
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Commissioner Matthews moved that the Board 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:
"Kelly Waite vs. Sheriff Wayne Coats" Harnett County Superior Court File No 22CVS603.
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, Chairman Weatherspoon called the meeting
back into open session.
Commissioner Matthews moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:16 am. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
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ewis W.a erspoon, Chairman elissa D. Capps, Clerk
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