030122 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
March 1, 2022
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, March 1, 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.
Vice Chairman Nicol 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 — Vice Chairman Nicol
3. Discuss Soil and Water Conservation request, to apply for the Golden Leaf Flood
Mitigation and Recovery Program grant in the amount of $250,000; Lynn Lambert,
Natural Resources Director/Conservation Education Coordinator and Coley Price,
Assistant County Manager
4. Discuss Parks and Recreation's request to approve the Shawtown Community Park
Project Ordinance; Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director
5. Discuss Resolution from the City of Dunn Requesting Extension of Development
Rights with the County of Harnett; Jay Sikes, Assistant Development Services
Director/ Manager of Planning Services & Christopher Appel, County Attorney
6. Discuss Harnett County Emergency Services request to apply for the NC
Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive Grant (CBCG); Larry
Smith, Emergency Services Director
7. Discuss Bylaws Revision for Harnett County Commission for Women & Youth;
Christopher Appel, County Attorney
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8. 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
9. Update on the Former Benhaven School Campus and Disposition of Pre -K Building;
Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager
10. Discuss needs -based Public School Capital Fund 2021 Grant Application for New
Flatwoods Middle School (Grades 6-8); Brent Trout, County Manager
11. Discuss Harnett Regional Jetport - SCIF Grant Agreement; Coley Price, Assistant
County Manager
12. County Manager's Report- Brent Trout, County Manager
A. Parks & Recreation Department Reorganization
B. March 7, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
C. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees
D. Upcoming meetings and invitations
13. Closed Session
14. Adjourn
Chairman Weatherspoon asked to add discussion of the Magnolia property to the agenda prior to
the Manager's report. Consensus of the Board was to add this item to the agenda.
Lynn Lambert, Natural Resources Director/Conservation Education Coordinator, provided
information on a request to apply for a Golden Leaf Flood Mitigation and Recovery Program
grant in the amount of $250,000. No match is required. Funds would be utilized to implement
drainage improvements within the Riverside Community as identified in the community
watershed study conducted by Wetland Solutions, LLC. Drainage improvements would reduce
long term flooding within the area that currently pose a threat to property and the health of
residents. She also provided information on a grant opportunity to apply for additional funding
for this project from the State Emergency Management Office, Emergency Management Disaster
Relief and Mitigation Grant Program in the amount of $250,000. No match is required.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director, provided information regarding a request to approve
the Shawtown Community Park Project Ordinance in the amount of $217,500. Harnett County
has worked over the past several years to revitalize the Shawtown campus with the demolition
and renovation of the several old school structures to create the Shawtown Community
Development Center. Part of this revitalization includes the development of a community park
base upon community input. Park plans were developed in 2018, with the goal of implementing
these plans with revenue sources including the Parks Capital Reserve Fund and State funding.
Planned park amenities include a playground, picnic shelter, walking trail, outdoor basketball
court, and community garden. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent
agenda.
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Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney, provided information on a request from the City of
Dunn for the extension of development rights. RP Wellons CECO, LLC desires to develop
certain parcels of land on Latham Lane into a residential development. The parcels are
contiguous to one another and are predominately located within the City of Dunn's ETJ with a
portion located in Harnett County's jurisdiction. Consensus of the Board was to place this item
on the next consent agenda.
Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director, shared Emergency Services is seeking Board
approval to apply for the NC Emergency Management Capacity Building Competitive Grant
(CBCG). This grant is a zero county match, NCEM reimbursable grant. This grant is based on
NCEMs FY 22 Target Funding Priorities for response and recovery operations. Our proposal
includes two projects that will target two of NCEM's top priorities. The first project is the
upgrade of our Emergency Operations Center's aging audio visual equipment ($89,468.57), this
project fits into NCEMs Priority 1 category. The second project is for the purchase of two rapid
deployment multi use shelters ($163,134.64) this project fits into NCEMs Priority 2 category.
We will be requesting a total of $275,000 to cover any cost increases on materials during the
period of the grant. These two projects would enhance Harnett County Emergency Services
response and recovery operations for the future. Chairman Weatherspoon asked if there were
additional items they could use grant funding towards since the award cap is $400,000 per
county. Mr. Smith stated he would check into that, but was sure there were additional items that
may qualify. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next consent agenda.
Mr. Appel shared proposed changes to ARTICLE III — MEMBERSHIP for the Harnett County
Commission for Women and Youth which would reduce the number of members from 15 to 10
and would consist of two members from each of the five Commissioners' districts. Individuals
that work in Harnett County, but are not residents of Harnett County shall be eligible for
nomination of membership to the HCCWY as a representative of the district in which they work.
These ten members shall be appointed for three-year terms. If a vacancy exists and the
Commissioners do not receive an application for a qualified candidate from that district, the
Commissioners may fill the vacancy with an "at -large" member. These members shall likewise
be appointed for three-year terms. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next
consent agenda.
Dwight Snow, County Attorney, shared the Board of Commissioners consider an offer made by
James K. Harrington, William D. Harrington, III and Barry T. Harrington to purchase an
approximate 13 -acre vacant tract (PIN #9691-38-5961-000) located on Lawrence Road (SR
1272), Broadway, NC 27505. This tract is owned by Harnett County pursuant to that deed
recorded in Book 1082, page 79, Harnett County Registry. The offered purchase price is
$40,000.00 plus payment of the notice of sale publication fee. The tax value on this tract is
$39,520.00. The new 2021 reval tax value is $78,800.00. Any acceptance by the Board of a
proposed offer would be subject to the offer, notice of sale, and upset bid procedure set forth by
N.C. Gen. Stat. §160A-629.
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When this matter was first introduced to the Board on February 15, 2022, the Board requested
that the County Tax Department submit comparable real property sales data in support of the
2021 revaluation amount on the subject tract. Comparable data was provided. Consensus of the
Board was to respectfully reject the offer.
Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager, provided an update on the former Benhaven School
Campus. Staff requested the Board provide direction on how they would like to proceed with
possible disposition of the Pre -K building. Consensus of the Board was to wait to see how the
campus will be used prior to disposing of the Pre -K building, however, it was ok to proceed with
surveying and subdividing the lot the Pre -K building is located on from the remaining campus.
Brent Trout, County Manager, provided information on a needs -based Public School Capital
Fund 2021 Grant Application for New Flatwoods Middle School (Grades 6-8). If approved, it
would require a $25,000,000 match. Consensus of the Board was to place this item on the next
consent agenda.
Coley Price shared information regarding a SCIF Grant Agreement for the Jetport. The
NCDOT-Division of Aviation has completed its final review of your above referenced Request
for Aid for Harnett Regional Jetport in the amount of $ 6,000,000.00 and it was approved to
proceed to the next stage of funding which would require the Chairman to sign the grant
agreement. Legal has reviewed the agreement. Consensus of the Board was to place this item
on the next consent agenda.
Chairman Weatherspoon and Attorney Snow provided an update on discussions with the City of
Dunn on the building located at 600 S. Magnolia Drive, Dunn, NC. Consensus of the Board was
for Attorney Snow to continue discussions with the City of Dunn and to come back to the Board.
Mr. Trout provided information on Parks and Recreation Department's reorganization. The
March 7t' agenda was reviewed and a list of vacancies on the various Boards and Committees
was provided.
Vice Chairman Nicol moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:46 am. Commissioner Johnson
seconded the motion that passed unanimously.
Lewis W.eathe poon, Chairman 1 -Melissa D. Capps, Clerk
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