021423 ws HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Work Session
February 14, 2023
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, February 14, 2023
at 9:00 am, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Harnett County Resource Center and Library,
455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman
William Morris, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner
W. Brooks Matthews, Commissioner
Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner
Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Brent Trout, County Manager
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Melissa Capps, County Clerk
Chairman Nicol called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 9:00 am.
Vice Chairman Morris led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Nicol shared he received a request to add an item to the agenda. Vice Chairman
Morris made a motion to add a discussion regarding Habitat for Humanity to the agenda. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner McKoy and carried unanimously.
The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners:
1. Call to order— Chairman Matt Nicol
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation— Vice Chairman Morris
3. Animal Shelter Needs Assessment Study Update; Barry Blevins, General Services
Director and Shelter Planners of America
4. Discuss the Pilot Animal Foster Adoption Program; Larry Smith, Animal Services
Manager and Thomas Royer, Assistant Staff Attorney
5. HARTS—CAMPO presentation on Mobility Management Initiative (MMI)and
consider a request to approve an endorsement letter for CAMPO's Mobility
Management Framework Plan recommendations; Barry Blevins, General Services
Director and Crystal Odum, CAMPO
6. Discuss a request to approve the NCDOT/IMD Certifications and Assurances for
FY2024 funding applications to complete the FY2024 Community Transportation
Program (CTP) Grant and Travelers' Aid applications; Barry Blevins, General
Services Director
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7. Discuss resolutions requesting NCDOT add the following streets to the State's
Secondary Road Systems;Jay Sikes, Development Services Assistant Director/
Manager of Planning Services
• Poplar Mills— Poplar Mills, Lakerun Drive and Drake Court
• Woodgrove—Red Cedar Way and Pink Dogwood Way
• Mamie Bell Ridge—Tilden Howington Drive and Bella Howington Drive
• Leigh Laurel —Birchdale Drive and Willowcroft Court
• Morgan North— Simply Country Lane, Young Farm Drive and Farm Pond Circle
8. Discuss a request to accept additional funding in the amount of$2,035 in
Tuberculous funding from NCDHHS; John Rouse, Health Director
9. Discuss a request for approval of the fireworks application from Pyro Shows East
Coast for a series of firework shoots at Campbell University; Larry Smith,
Emergency Services Director
10. Report of Unpaid Taxes for fiscal year 2022-2023; Christine Wallace; Acting Tax
Administrator
11. Discuss Nonprofit Funding Agreements ($1.5 Million State Appropriations); Ally
Fouts, Lead for North Carolina Fellow
12. Financial Quarterly Report; Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
13. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
14. County Manager's Report- Brent Trout, County Manager
• February 20, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
15. Closed Session
16. Adjourn
Barry Blevins, General Services Director, reviewed the Needs Assessment Study for Harnett
County Animal Services completed by Shelter Planners of America which included a conceptual
design and cost estimates. Additional discussion included location sites and if the conceptual
design was expanded for future needs. Mr. Blevins stated as a department we would recommend
using this conceptual design and add to the Capital Improvement Program as a future project.
Larry Smith, Animal Services Manager, reviewed the proposed Animal Foster Policy which
included which animals would be eligible for the program, foster volunteer eligibility, animal
services responsibilities, foster volunteer responsibilities, foster volunteer application and Foster
Contract/Release form. Thomas Royer, Assistant Staff Attorney reviewed the Foster
Contract/Release form. Consensus of the Board was to place this item the next consent agenda
with a one year trial period.
Mr. Blevins introduced Crystal Odum with CAMPO. Ms. Odum presented information
regarding the Mobility Management Implementation Study. Mr. Blevins reviewed a request for
the Board of Commissioners to consider and approve endorsing CAMPO's Mobility
Management Framework Plan recommendations. The Mobility Management Program and Plan
(MMPP) addresses Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan coordination strategies
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amongst local governments in the CAMPO Wake and Raleigh Urbanized Area. The MMPP
effort is to help riders better connect to and use public transportation services and finding travel
options in areas where fixed route services are not available. If approved by the Board of
Commissioners, HARTS anticipates using existing personnel resources one-to-two hours per
week coordinating transit opportunities within the CAMPO area. No funding request is required.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item the next consent agenda.
Chance Torain, Transit Services Manager, reviewed a request for the Board of Commissioners to
consider and approve NCDOT/IMD Certifications and Assurances for FY2024 funding
applications to complete the FY2024 Community Transportation Program (CTP) Grant and
Travelers' Aid applications. 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, 5339 as well as Travelers'Aid funding for FY2024. The Board of
Commissioners approved the application for grant funding on November 21, 2022 for the
amount of$915,095 with local match of$106,890, however, NCDOT/IMD revised
the FY2024 funding request total amount to $796,023 with a local match of$100,666. Consensus
of the Board was to place this item the next consent agenda.
Jay Sikes, Development Services Assistant Director/ Manager of Planning Services, reviewed a
request to adopt resolutions requesting NCDOT add the following streets to the State's
Secondary Road Systems; Poplar Mills—Poplar Mills, Lakerun Drive and Drake Court;
Woodgrove—Red Cedar Way and Pink Dogwood Way; Mamie Bell Ridge—Tilden Howington
Drive and Bella Howington Drive; Leigh Laurel — Birchdale Drive and Willowcroft Court and
Morgan North— Simply Country Lane, Young Farm Drive and Farm Pond Circle. Consensus of
the Board was to place this item the next consent agenda.
John Rouse, Health Director, reviewed a request for approval to accept an additional $2,035 in
Tuberculosis funding from NC DHHS as part of the Ukraine Supplemental funding that North
Carolina received. These funds are used to enhance screening and treatment for active
tuberculosis disease(TB) and TB infection. Consensus of the Board was to place this item the
next consent agenda.
Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director reviewed a request for the approval of the fireworks
application from Pyro Shows East Coast for a series firework shoots at Campbell University on
the following dates: 3/17, 3/31, 4/21, 5/12. These displays are proposed for 9:00p.m. Pyro
Shows East Coast meets all requirements and has met fire code compliance for the events, we
recommend approval. Consensus of the Board was to place this item the next consent agenda.
Christine Wallace, Acting Tax Administrator, stated in accordance with NCGS 105-369(a) the
Harnett County Tax Department must report the amount of unpaid taxes each year to the
governing body. The unpaid amount for fiscal year 2022-2023 is $3,347,987.75 as of January
31, 2023. The Tax Department requests an order from the Board of Commissioners to allow for
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the advertisement of unpaid taxes for the fiscal year 2022- 2023 as set forth in the above statute.
Consensus of the Board was to place this item the next consent agenda.
Ally Fouts, Lead for North Carolina Fellow, stated in the State of North Carolina's most recent
budget, $1.5 million was allocated to Harnett County to be passed along to a list of 46 entities,
which was created by Senator Burgin. Our legal team is drafting funding agreements to be signed
by external recipients so they can receive their funds and begin their projects. Administration is
seeking approval of funding agreements with the following organizations: 1. Harnett County
Chiefs Association; 2. Harnett County Education Foundation and 3. Town of Erwin. Consensus
of the Board was to place this item the next consent agenda.
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer,reviewed the following information for the Quarterly
Report:
1. General Fund
• The collection of Ad Valorem Sales Tax was 9% above the same time last year;
as of the end of January 2023, the County had collected 96.45% of the ad valorem
tax budgeted.
• On average, 75%of the General Fund revenues are derived from ad valorem and
sales tax.
• The collection of ad valorem taxes as the County continues to experience growth
in addition to the strong collection rate that Harnett County has always
experienced. Harnett County's levy collection rate for FYE 2022 was 99.46% and
is calculated annually as part of the fiscal year end audit.
• The collection of sales tax continues to remain strong. Sales tax revenue for the
County for the second quarter is 23.83% above the same period last year.
• A comparison of the quarter ended December 31, 2022 with the same period last
year reveals that the General Fund Revenue is up 15.41% and General Fund
expenditures are up 5.87%.
2. Harnett Regional Water
• Revenues reported through December 31, 2022 totaled $22,575,571 an increase
from the same period last year of 3.21% from $21,874,120.
• Revenues received from Facility Fees represent 94% of Harnett Regional's
Budget.
• Harnett Regional Water, Overall - The financial position of Harnett Regional
Water continues to remain positive in response to the continued growth of the
county and demand for water and sewer services.
3. Solid Waste
• Revenues reported through December 31, 2022 totaled $5,930,982 an increase of
8.72% from the same period last year of$5,455,423.
• Revenues received from Facility Fees represent 61% of Solid Waste's Budget.
• Operating expenditures up 7% and represent the increase in operating costs.
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• Solid Waste, Overall - The financial position of the Solid Waste Fund continues
to remain positive in response to the continued growth of the county and demand
for services.
The Board of Commissioners reviewed the applications received to serve on the various Boards
and Committees. Consensus of the Board was to place the following on the next consent agenda:
• Transportation Advisory Board—Reappointment—Barry Blevins, Harnett County
General Services; Carl Davis. Harnett County Parks and Recreation; Valerie
Gilchrist, Harnett County JCI; Lisa Guy, Harnett County DSS - Medicaid
Transportation; Charlotte Leach, Harnett County; Mark Locklear, Harnett County
Development Services; Brooks Matthews, Harnett County Board of
Commissioners; Angela McCauley, Harnett County Public Library; Pamela
Munger, Sandhills Center; Tabetha Burgess, HARTS Representative, ex-officio;
John Rouse, Harnett County Health Department; Kittrane Sanders, Harnett
County Cooperative Extension; Mary Jane Sauls, Harnett County Health
Department; Larry Smith, Harnett County Emergency Services; Eric Truesdale,
Harnett County Veteran's Services; and Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Harnett County
Board of Commissioners
• Transportation Advisory Board—Appoint Chance Torain, HARTS
Representative, ex-officio and Candace Cameron, HARTS Representative, ex-
officio; and Pamela Gainey as private transportation provider
• Juvenile Crime Prevention—Reappointment Roseanne Teniente
• Harnett County Public Library Board of Trustees—Reappointment of Drennan
Fuller, District 2/Anderson Creek Liaison
• Board of Equalization and Review— Reappointment of William Dan Andrews,
District 4 Representative
• Mid-Carolina Aging Advisory Committee—accept resignation from Patricia
Dutton
Vice Chairman Morris shared he received a request from Mr. Jackson, the Restore Committee
Chairman, regarding tipping fees paid by Habitat for Humanity. They have requested the Board
consider waiving up to $1200 per year in the tipping fees. The Board discussed the request and
consensus was to place this request on the February 28th work session for further discussion.
Commissioner Weatherspoon made a motion to go into Closed Session to instruct the county
staff concerning the position to be taken by the county in negotiating a contract for the
acquisition of real property. This motion is made pursuant to NC General Statute Section 143-
318.11 (a) (5). The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Morris and carried unanimously.
Following a motion to come out of Closed Session, Chairman Nicol called the meeting back to
into open session.
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Commissioner Weatherspoon made a motion to adjourn at 11:01 am. The motion was seconded
by Vice Chairman Morris. The motion carried unanimously.
Matthew B. Nicol, Chairman Melissa D. Capps, Clerk
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