031522 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
March 15, 2022
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, March 15, 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: Brent Trout, County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
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 Harnett Area Transit System (HARTS) request to approve NCDOT/IMD
Certifications and Assurances for FY23 funding applications to complete the
FY2023 Community Transportation Grant application; Barry Blevins, General
Services Director
4. Discuss the Harnett County Library's request to accept a 2022 LSTA Technology
Grant in the amount of $40,000 with no match required; Joanna Cox, Harnett County
Library
5. Discuss Soil and Water Conservation's request to apply for the new NCDA
Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program in the amount of $2,376,000; Lynn
Lambert, Natural Resources Director
6. Development Services briefing on upcoming public hearings:
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2201-0002 Landowner / Applicant: Marie
West Blackmon / Marie West Blackmon; 1.17 acres; Pin # 9575-95-8594; From
Commercial to RA -20R Zoning District; Off SR # 1115 (Buffalo Lake Road on
Cooks Lane); Barbecue Township.
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• Proposed Text Amendment: Case #PLAN2112-0004 Harnett County Unified
Development Ordinance; Article VII, Section 6.4.1. To amend Harnett County's
UDO in order to add specifics such as a duration for water flow, as associated with
fire hydrants and fire protection.
7. Discuss Emergency Services request for approval of the fireworks application from
Pyro Shows East Coast for the March 25th, April 8' and April 28th shows at
Campbell University; all displays are scheduled for 9:00p.m; Larry Smith, Emergency
Services Director
8. Discuss Economic Development Work Plan for Q2 -Q4; Christian Lockamy, Economic
Development Director
9. Presentation of Draft Funding Plan for Harnett County's American Rescue Plan
Allocation; Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager
10. Discuss revision of Rules of Procedure, Rule 29. Public Comment Period; Lewis
Weatherspoon, Chairman
11. Discuss moving the Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Work Session to Monday, April 25,
2022; Brent Trout, County Manager "please note: the Board of Commissioners may
vote on adopting a Resolution to Change the Meeting Date
12. County Manager's Report- Brent Trout, County Manager
• March 21, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
�Iosed
Upcoming meetings and invitations
13. Session
14. Adjourn
Chairman Weatherspoon stated I believe we have one addition. Brent Trout, County Manager,
stated we have one item we would like to have a short discussion onto verify the type of
appraisal we would like to have on the Magnolia Building. Chairman Wetherspoon stated we
will add that as item 12, moving the Managers Report to item 13, Closed Session to item 14 and
Adjournment as item 15.
Barry Blevins, General Services Director requested the Board of Commissioners consider the
NCDOT/IMD Certifications and Assurances for FY23 funding applications to complete the
FY2023 Community Transportation Program (CTP) Grant application. The Certifications and
Assurances, Equivalent Service Certification, Certification and Restrictions on Lobbying and the
Special Section 5333(b) Warranty were distributed by NCDOT/IMD. Certifications and
Assurances are required to process, approve and disburse 5311 and 5339 funding for FY2023.
The Board of Commissioners approved the application for grant funding on October 18, 2021 for
the amount of $730,230 with local match of $91,593, however, NCDOT/IMD revised the FY23
funding request total amount to $719,989 with a local match of $90,057. Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
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Joanna Cox, Harnett County Public Library Assistant Director, requested permission to accept a
2022 LSTA Technology Grant in the amount of $40,000, with no match required. Since the
beginning of the pandemic, library staff have seen a dramatic increase in patron demand for
internet capable devices and adequately equipped space for virtual classes, business meetings,
and job interviews. Grant funds will be used to purchase laptops for public use at all public
libraries in Harnett County as well as equipment needed to expand technology capabilities in the
Harnett County Resource Center and Resource Center's Adult Programming room. Consensus of
the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Lynn Lambert, Natural Resources Director, requested permission to apply for the new NCDA
Streamflow Rehabilitation Assistance Program in the amount of $2,376,000. Funds will be
utilized to clean vegetative debris from stretches of Kenneth and Neills Creek from the
Harnett/Wake County line to the Cape Fear River in order to improve stream flow during heavy
rain events in an effort to minimize flooding therefore protecting infrastructure, property and
human lives. This is a reimbursement based grant with no required match. Consensus of the
Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Mark Locklear, Development Services Director, provided a briefing on the following upcoming
public hearings:
Proposed Zoning Change: Case #PLAN2201-0002 Landowner / Applicant:
Marie West Blackmon / Marie West Blackmon; 1.17 acres; Pin # 9575-95-8594;
From Commercial to RA -20R Zoning District; Off SR # 1115 (Buffalo Lake
Road on Cooks Lane); Barbecue Township.
Proposed Text Amendment: Case #PLAN2112-0004 Harnett County Unified
Development Ordinance; Article VII, Section 6.4.1. To amend Harnett County's
UDO in order to add specifics such as a duration for water flow, as associated
with fire hydrants and fire protection.
Discussion included the requirement that water lines servicing fire hydrants shall have at least
500 gallons of water per minute for a duration of no less than two (2) hours. Chairman
Weatherspoon asked what surrounding counties and local municipalities require. Consensus of
the Board was to bring back the Proposed Text Amendment: Case #PLAN2112-0004 Harnett
County Unified Development Ordinance; Article VII, Section 6.4.1. at the next work session on
March 291h for additional discussion.
Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director, provided information on a request to approve the
fireworks application from Pyro Shows East Coast for the March 25th/April 8th and April 22nd
shows at Campbell University all displays are scheduled for 9:OOp.m. Consensus of the Board
was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Christian Lockamy, Economic Development Director, provided a presentation on the proposed
economic development annual workplan for 2022 which included the following goals:
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1. Transition Harnett County's public EDO to a public-private model.
2. Enhance Harnett County's ability to recruit and retain companies through product
development initiatives.
3. Increase economic development marketing efforts to promote Harnett County.
4. Support existing Harnett County companies.
5. Review economic development incentive guidelines.
6. Support Harnett County's 2022 Legislative priorities.
Consensus of the Board was to place the workplan on the next consent agenda.
Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager, presented the Draft Funding Plan for Harnett County's
American Rescue Plan Allocation. Following the presentation of this information to the Board at
the March 15, 2022, work session, staff recommends providing an opportunity for public input
during the Board's March 21 regular meeting. We will then bring the plan back before the Board
at your March 29 work session to obtain any additional direction. At that point, the Board may
approve the plan along with any revisions at the April 4, 2022, regular meeting if desired.
Chairman Weatherspoon shared proposed revisions of Rules of Procedure, Rule 29. Public
Comment Period. Commissioner Johnson requested time to review the proposed changes.
Consensus of the Board was to bring this item back to the March 29, 2022 work session.
Mr. Trout provided information on a proposed resolution changing the April 26, 2022 work
session to Monday, April 25, 2022. Vice Chairman Nicol made a motion to approve a
Resolution changing the April 26, 2022 work session to Monday, April 25, 2022. Commissioner
Johnson seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously. A copy of the Resolution is
attached as Attachment 1.
Mr. Trout shared at the last work session Commissioners discussed the building located at 600 S.
Magnolia Drive, Dunn, NC. The Commissioners discussed whether they would like a fee based
appraisal or the appraisal recently completed by the Tax Department as a part of the reevaluation
process. The consensus of the Board was to use the appraisal recently completed by the Tax
Department as a part of the reevaluation process.
The March 21, 2022 regular meeting agenda was reviewed. The approval of the contract for the
audit firm for Martin Starnes & Associates was pulled and placed on the work session agenda for
March 29th. Applications to serve on Boards and Committees were also provided for review.
Commissioner Matthews made a motion to go into Closed Session for the following purposes:
1. To consult with the County's legal counsel in order to preserve the attorney-client
privilege concerning the handling of a certain claim; and
2. To instruct the County staff concerning the position to be taken by the County in
negotiating a proposed contract for the acquisition of real property.
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This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a) (3) & (5). The
motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Nicol. The motion passed unanimously.
Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Weatherspoon called the meeting
back into open session.
Commissioner Johnson moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:29 am. Vice Chairman Nicol
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
ewis W. Weat e oon, Chairman Melissa D. Capps, Clerk
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Attest:
ATTACHMENT 1
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06
A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE MEETING DATE OF THE
APRIL 26, 2022 WORK SESSION FOR THE
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
THAT WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted on September 19, 1994 certain
Rules of Procedure by which the Board would conduct its meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2022 Schedule of Meetings on
December 6, 2021 establishing a Work Session on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 to be held in the Board of
Commissioners Meeting Room at the Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney Parkway,
Lillington, NC; and
WHEREAS, Rule 6 of the Rules of Procedure concerning "Regular and Special Meetings" states that the
Board may change the place or time of a particular meeting by resolution: that the Board has determined that it
would like to change the Work Session scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2022 to Monday, April 25, 2022 to be
held in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room at the Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455
McKinney Parkway, Lillington, NC.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County that the
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 be changed to Monday, April 25, 2022 to be held in the Board of Commissioners
Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library, 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, NC. This
Resolution shall be filed with the Clerk to the Board, posted at the regular meeting place and forwarded to all
parties on the County's Sunshine List.
Adopted by the Harnett County Board of Commissioners in regular session, this 151 day of March 2022.
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�ela Capps, Clerk
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Lewis W. a erspoon, Chairman