062822 wsHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
June 28, 2022
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, June 28, 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: 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 Johnson 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 Mark Johnson
3. Discuss Resolution requesting NCDOT add Sherman Pines Drive to the secondary
road system;Jay Sikes, Assistant Development Services Director/Manager of Planning
Services
4. Discuss donation of Cargo Trailers to Chiefs Association;Larry Smith, Emergency
Services Director
5. Discuss Buies Creek Fire Rescue Exterior Building Demo and Replacement of Metal
Building;Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director
6. Discuss Library Consolidation;Angela McCauley, Library Director
7. Discuss Library Consolidation Budget;Angela McCauley, Library Director
8. Discuss the NC Cardinal Memorandum of Agreement;Angela McCauley, Library
Director
9. Discuss applying for the State Library of North Carolina's Bright Ideas Grant;
Joanna Cox, Assistant Library Director
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10.Discuss Project Ordinance for Animal Shelter Needs Assessment Study&
Conceptual Design; Barry Blevins, General Services Director
11. Discuss paid overtime for less than 80 hours;Paul Polinski, Director of Harnett
County Social Services
12. Discuss Engineering Consultant Agreement for MBD Consulting Engineer,PA;
Steve Ward, HRW Director
Possible Add-on—Discuss ARPA Grant Acceptance and Resolution for
NHWWTP Capacity Upgrade Project; Steve Ward,HRW Director**
13. Discuss the Sanford Holshouser Economic Development Organizational
Restructuring Report and Recommendations; Christian Lockamy, Economic
Development Director
14. County Manager's Report-Brent Trout, County Manager
July 5, 2022 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
Upcoming meetings and invitations
15.Closed Session
16.Adjourn
Jay Sikes,Assistant Development Services Director/Manager of Planning Services,reviewed a
Resolution requesting NCDOT add Sherman Pines Drive to the secondary road system.
Consensus of the Board is to add this item to the next Consent Agenda.
Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director,reviewed a request to donate two small cargo trailers
to the Harnett County Chiefs Association. These trailers will be utilized by the Swift Water
Rescue Team and the Honor Guard. These trailers have aged out of our fleet and are excess
items. The trailers will be registered and insured under the Harnett County Chiefs Association.
Consensus of the Board is to add this item to the next Consent Agenda.
Mr. Smith also reviewed a request on behalf of Buies Creek Fire Rescue for Board approval to
move forward with the demolition of an old building and replacement of that with a metal
45x50x14 with three 12x12 bay doors on the street side of the building with an 8x8 bay door at
rear of building. The total cost of the project will be$223,596,Demolition cost$89,810 and new
construction cost$133,786. Consensus of the Board is to add this item to the next Consent
Agenda.
Angela McCauley, Library Director,provided an update on the current status of the library
consolidation project and revised Library Consolidation Agreement. Additional discussion
included maintenance and repair responsibilities of the County and municipality, salaries of
employees and the mobile library. The Board requested additional information regarding
employee salaries. This item will be added to the July 12, 2022 Work Session for additional
discussion.
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Ms. McCauley also reviewed the consolidation budget. Based on current budget information and
needs this budget is projected to be up to$661,744 for year 1. These funds will be allocated to
staffing and operating expenses for the Angier Public Library, Coats Public Library,Angier
Public Library, Dunn Public Library, as well as consolidation support staff at the Main Library.
Actual funding needed could potentially be less based on Municipal Commitment to joining the
County Consolidation or more based on any atypical needs that have not yet been identified. This
item will be added to the July 12, 2022 Work Session for additional discussion.
Ms. McCauley also reviewed a request to continue our membership of the NC Cardinal
consortium. As a member of this consortium,the Harnett County Library and affiliate/branch
libraries have access to a shared catalog with other participating library systems as well as an
integrated library system and shared library material. This collaboration with the North Carolina
State Library and other member libraries leverages federal and local funds to achieve operational
efficiencies and savings for the library while providing more effective use of public library
resources. Consensus of the Board is to add this item to the next Consent Agenda.
Joanna Cox, Assistant Library Director,reviewed a request to apply for the State Library of
North Carolina's Bright Ideas Grant. The general goal for this grant is to inspire and galvanize
libraries with an opportunity that will allow for the design and implementation of creative
solutions and innovative ideas to solve unique problems in their communities. If awarded, the
Harnett County Library will use grant funds to strengthen capacity,expand access, and engage
the Harnett County community with services and programs that improve physical and mental
health as well as nutritional education. This grant is for up to$15,000 with no matching funds
nor recurring expenses. Consensus of the Board is to add this item to the next Consent Agenda.
Barry Blevins, General Services Director,reviewed a request for the Board of Commissioners to
consider and approve a project ordinance for the amount of$26,750 for Professional Services.
The project ordinance will set up funding for the Needs Assessment Study& Conceptual Design
project. Shelter Planners of America(SPOA)intends to begin project as soon as possible
following Board approval. Consensus of the Board is to add this item to the next Consent
Agenda.
Kelly Kelly, Deputy Director of Social Services, reviewed a request to use the$125,212.64 of
ARPA Funding allocated to Harnett County FNS (Food and Nutrition Services)to pay overtime
to employees during the months of July and August of 2022. The funding is to be used to support
the counties efforts of administering the FNS program due to the workload increases brought on
by the pandemic. These employees will not have a total of 80 hours or more during those two
months but need the extra time to work to bring their caseloads current. Since the money has to
be spent within July and August and can be spent to administer the program, DSS is requesting a
waiver of the 80 hour requirement. Consensus of the Board is to add this item to the next
Consent Agenda.
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Steve Ward,Harnett Regional Water Director,reviewed a request for the Board to approve an
engineering consulting agreement(task order no. 2)with MBD Consulting Engineers PA out of
Pinehurst,NC and Conway, SC. This agreement is for the North Harnett Wastewater Treatment
Plant Capacity Upgrade Project. This is for the second engineering task order of the project
which consists of the preliminary and final design phases. The agreement is attached for your
review in the amount of$1,485,000. Consensus of the Board is to add this item to the next
Consent Agenda.
Chairman Weatherspoon asked that the Board add ARPA Grant Acceptance and resolution for
NHWWTP Capacity Upgrade Project to the agenda.
Mr. Ward reviewed a request for the Board to accept the ARPA grant funding in the amount of
3,800,000 for the North Harnett Waste Water Treatment Plant Capacity Upgrade Project. This
requires a resolution from the Board agreeing to meet the conditions of the grant. These
documents are enclosed for your review. Consensus of the Board is to add this item to the next
Consent Agenda.
Christian Lockamy,Economic Development Director,reviewed the recommendations from the
Sanford Holshouser Organizational Restructuring Report. Consensus of the Board was to place
a resolution dissolving the Harnett County Economic Development Council and appointment of
two commissioners to serve on the Harnett County Economic Development Partnership on the
next agenda. Staff will provide an update at the July 26th work session regarding the bylaws and
business leader appointments.
Mr. Trout reminded everyone the next meeting will be on Tuesday,July 5th as July 4th is a
holiday.
The July 5, 2022 Regular Meeting agenda was reviewed and a list of upcoming meeting dates
and invitations was provided.
Commissioner Matthews requested an update on the Riverside Project. Mr. Price provided an
update on the project. We received notification yesterday that we did not receive the grants that
we applied for, we have looked at putting a project ordinance together and bringing it back to the
Board; $500,000 in ARPA funds has been earmarked for this project.
Commissioner Matthews made a motion to go into Closed Session to discuss matters relating to
the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in Harnett County. This motion is
made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-318.11 (a)(4). The motion was seconded by
Commissioner McKoy and carried unanimously.
Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Weatherspoon called the meeting
back into open session.
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Vice Chairman Nicol moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:25 am. Commissioner McKoy
seconded the motion that carried unanimously.
Lewis W. Weathe teron, Chairman Melissa D. Capps, Jerk
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