021522 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
February 15, 2022
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, February 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
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
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. Discuss the Health Department's request to install two negative pressure rooms at a
cost of $34,396, John Rouse, Health Director
4. Development Services briefing on upcoming public hearings:
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2112-0002 Landowner / Applicant:
Mohamed Tabbakh, Ahmed Mssissi & Alicia M. Weber / Mohamed Tabbakh;
4.50 (two parcels) +/- acres; Pin # 0653-59-6655.000 & 0653-59-8561.000; From
RA -30 to Commercial Zoning District; US Hwy 401 North; Hector's Creek
Township.
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2201-0001 Landowner / Applicant: 1960
Properties, LLC / Chan Ho; 1.28 +/- acres; Pin # 9568-75-0967.000; From RA -
20R to Commercial Zoning District; NC Hwy 87; Barbecue Township.
• Proposed Text Amendment: Case # PLAN2201-0003 Harnett County Unified
Development Ordinance; Article XII, Section 2.0, 8.2. To amend Harnett
County's UDO in order to comply with updated NC General Statutes.
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• Proposed Text Amendment: Case # PLAN2201-0004 Harnett County Unified
Development Ordinance amendment; Article VII; XIV, Sections 6.2, 6.3; 2.2. To
amend Harnett County's UDO to change the term "capacity fees" to "system
development fees."
5. Harnett County Tax Department Report of unpaid taxes for the fiscal year 2021-
2022 totaling $2,889,277.07 as of January 31, 2022, Bill Tyson, Tax Administrator
6. Discussion of Magnolia Building located at 600 S. Magnolia Drive, Dunn, NC, Lewis
Weatherspoon, Chairman and Dwight Snow, County Attorney
7. Discuss proposal by third party to purchase real property (approximately a 13 -acre
vacant tract PIN# 9691-38-5961-000) owned by Harnett County located on
Lawrence Road, Broadway, NC, Dwight Snow, County Attorney
8. County Manager's Report - Brent Trout, County Manager
• February 21, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
9. Closed Session
10. Recess and reconvene at 12:00 p.m. to the Harnett County Resource Center &
Library, Training Room 103 A to meet with legislative representatives and local
municipalities.
11. Adjourn
Jay Sikes, Assistant Development Services Director/ Manager of Planning Services, provided a
briefing on the following upcoming public hearings:
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2112-0002 Landowner / Applicant:
Mohamed Tabbakh, Ahmed Mssissi & Alicia M. Weber / Mohamed Tabbakh;
4.50 (two parcels) +/- acres; Pin # 0653-59-6655.000 & 0653-59-8561.000; From
RA -30 to Commercial Zoning District; US Hwy 401 North; Hector's Creek
Township.
• Proposed Zoning Change: Case # PLAN2201-0001 Landowner / Applicant:
1960 Properties, LLC / Chan Ho; 1.28 +/- acres; Pin # 9568-75-0967.000; From
RA -20R to Commercial Zoning District; NC Hwy 87; Barbecue Township.
• Proposed Text Amendment: Case # PLAN2201-0003 Harnett County Unified
Development Ordinance; Article XII, Section 2.0, 8.2. To amend Harnett
County's UDO in order to comply with updated NC General Statutes.
• Proposed Text Amendment: Case # PLAN2201-0004 Harnett County Unified
Development Ordinance amendment; Article VII; XIV, Sections 6.2, 6.3; 2.2. To
amend Harnett County's UDO to change the term "capacity fees" to "system
development fees."
Coley Price, Assistant County Manager, provided information regarding a request from the
Health Department to approve the installation of two negative pressure rooms at a cost of
$34,396. The rooms will be located in the Child Health and Adult Health Clinics. This
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improvement will be funded with COVID 543 monies received from NC DHHS. Consensus of
the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Bill Tyson, Tax Administrator introduced Amy Bain, Assistant Tax Administrator and she
provided information regarding the total unpaid 2021 (fiscal year) property taxes. In accordance
with NC General Statute I 05-369(a) the tax department is reporting the unpaid taxes for fiscal
year 2021-2022 that constitute a lien on real property. As of January 31, 2022, the total unpaid
taxes on real property were $2,889,277.07. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the
next consent agenda.
Chairman Weatherspoon stated I have had some conversations with Mayor Elmore and requested
the discussion of the Magnolia Building located at 600 S. Magnolia Drive, Dunn be pulled and
tabled at this time. Chairman Weatherspoon shared he asked Mayor Elmore to come back with a
proposal for consideration by the Board. Consensus of the Board was to table this item at this
time.
Dwight Snow, County Attorney, provided information on an offer from James Harrington,
William Harrington and Barry Harrington to purchase an approximate 13 -acre vacant tract (PIN
#9691-38-5961-000) located on Lawrence Road. The offered purchase price is $40,000 plus
payment of the notice of sale publication. The new 2021 reval tax value is $78,880. The Board
of Commissioners discussed the offer. The Board of Commissioners asked Attorney Snow to
come back with three comps.
Brent Trout, County Manager, reminded the Board of Commissioners the Planning Retreat is
scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 2022 in the Training Room in this building.
Chairman Weatherspoon recessed the meeting at 9:33 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. to the Harnett
County Resource Center & Library, Training Room 103 A to meet with legislative
representatives and local municipalities.
Chairman Weatherspoon called the meeting back to order at 12:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone.
The Commissioners hosted a joint meeting with legislative representatives and local
municipalities to discuss water and sewer needs for Harnett County. The following were in
attendance:
Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Chairman
Matt B. Nicol, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
Mark B. Johnson, Commissioner
W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner
Brent Trout, County Manager
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
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Melissa Capps, Clerk
Chris Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager
Coley Price, Assistant County Manager
Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water, Director
Mark Locklear, Development Services Director
Patsy M. Carson, Mayor, Town of Erwin
Snow Bowden, Town Manager, Town of Erwin
Chris Coats, Mayor, Town of Coats
Nick Holcomb, Town Manager, Town of Coats
Joseph D. Jeffries, Town Manager, Town of Lillington
William P. Elmore, Jr., Mayor, City of Dunn
Steven Neuschafer, City Manager, City of Dunn
Gerald D. Vincent, Town Manager, Town of Angier
Bob Smith, Mayor, Town of Angier
Representative Larry Strickland (arrived at 12:21 p.m.)
Representative Howard Penny, Jr. (arrived at 12:26 p.m.)
Steve Ward, Harnett Regional Water, Director, shared project funding requests for ARPA Funds.
He also shared next steps would include:
• The NCGA appropriated $1.69 Billion from NC's allocation of the ARPA for
water, wastewater & stormwater in the budget. $839 million has already been
appropriated leaving $758 million that is non -earmarked. Most of that money
($353 million) is designated for the Viable Utility Reserve (VUR) that will provide
grants to utility systems that are labeled as distressed by the State Water
Infrastructure Authority (SWIA) and the Local Government Commission (LGC).
• NCDWI Plan for Remaining ARPA Water/Wastewater Funds in State Budget
Mr. Ward noted key points moving forward:
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Mr. Ward noted key points moving forward:
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• Every jurisdiction with the exception of Erwin and Coats (sewer) have to apply to
NCDEQ DWI for their own funding by May 2, 2022.
• DWI will prioritize and award funding based on a competitive project evaluation process.
No direct allocations.
• Grant awards will be limited to $15 million per utility. Any ARPA funds already directly
allocated in the budget will count towards a utility's initial award and additional
incremental awards. For example: HRW has already been awarded $3.8 million so the
max grant we could receive for a new project from these funds would be $11.2 million.
• This analysis does not consider any additional funding other than funds appropriated in
the Current Appropriation Act of 2021.
Chairman Weatherspoon thanked everyone for coming.
Vice Chairman Nicol moved to adjourn the meeting at 12:50 p.m. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Lewis W. Wegbil6iispoon, Chairman
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""Melissa D. Capps, Clerk
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