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WORK SESSION AGENDA
Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Commissioners Meeting Room Harnett County Resource Center & Library 455 McKinney Parkway, Lillington
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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1. Call to order – Chairman William Morris
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation – Vice Chairman Brooks Matthews
3. Discuss a request for the Board of Commissioners to consider and approve a site for the future Animal Services Adoption Center; Barry Blevins; General Services Director
4. Discuss a request to accept the Neills Creek Park Masterplan developed by WithersRavenel; Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director
5. Discuss requests from the Department of Social Services; Paul Polinski, Social Services Director
• Positions needed for Medicaid expansion
• Renovation projects and office furniture
6. Development Services briefing on upcoming public hearing:
• Proposed Text Amendment: Case # PLAN2402-0003 Harnett County Development Services; Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance; Article XI, Section 10.2.1, Review Officer Appointment. To revise the ordinance to be fully compliant with NC GS 47-30.2.
7. Discuss a request for the approval of the fireworks application from Pyro East Coast, Inc. for Campbell University's fireworks displays; Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director
8. Discuss a request for approval of West Area responding to EMS calls as First Responders; Larry Smith, Emergency Services Director
9. Discuss a request to approve the contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. for the completion of the County's required audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024; Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
10. Discuss the SRO Contract with the Town of Lillington; Brent Trout, County Manager
11. Discuss furniture donation from Southeastern Interiors for Jetport Terminal; Brent Trout, County Manager
12. Discuss legislative priorities; Brent Trout, County Manager
• Discuss adding 100% Total and Permanent Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption
13. Discuss the lobbying services contract with Kairos; Chairman William Morris
14. Review applications to serve on Boards and Committees.
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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15. County Manager’s Report – Brent Trout, County Manager
• Discuss a request to adopt a resolution requesting NCDOT add Cottles Lake Drive; Gillis Court,
Modlin Court, Vic Mcleod Court within Cottlestone Estates Subdivision to the State’s Secondary
Road System.
• Discuss a request to adopt a resolution requesting NCDOT add English Oak Drive, Burr Oak
Circle, Angel Oak Drive, Wood Point Drive, Southern Oak Court and Silk Oak Drive within Forest
Oaks Phase 4 & 5 Subdivision to the State’s Secondary Road System.
• March 18, 2024 Regular Meeting Agenda Review
• Upcoming meetings and invitations
16. Closed Session
17. Adjourn
CONDUCT OF THE MARCH 12, 2024 MEETING
A livestream of the meeting will be on the Harnett County Government’s YouTube Channel
at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU7mTF6HTD65x_98EhAMeMg/featured.
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Selection for ASC.docx Page 1 of 1
Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Site Selection for Future Animal Adoption Center / Replacement Shelter
REQUESTED BY: Barry A. Blevins, General Services Director
REQUEST:
General Services / Animal Services requests the Board of Commissioners consider and
approve a site for the future Animal Services Adoption Center. With site approval,
Administration & General Services can begin the process of securing an
architect/engineer for design and an updated project cost estimate. Currently, there are
four (4) site recommendations for consideration: Sites 1, 2 & 3 are located on the Main
Campus of the Government Complex and Site 4 would be co-located with Emergency
Services.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 3
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New Animal Shelter Site Planning for
‘Animal Adoption Center’
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Criteria for Adoption Center Site
•Three (3) to Five (5+) acres
•Sewer & Water Accessible for Site
•Visibility from Well-Traveled Road -
•Specific for encouraging adoptions &
d rop -in and other animal welfare activities
•Central Location, i.e. Lillington Locale
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Other Potential Sites –Animal Adoption Center
Site 1
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Identified Sites in Needs & Conceptual Study
Site 1
PROS:
Site Prep Minimal •Central Locale •County-Owned •Sewer Nearby •Highly Visible Location
CONS:
•Location is Beside Detention Center •Sheriff’s Office May Have Concerns •May Require Access Directly to McKinney •Rezoning Required •2.68 AC
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Other Potential Sites –Animal Adoption Center
Site 2
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Other Potential Sites –Animal Adoption Center
Site 2
PROS:
•Site Prep Minimal •Central Locale •County-Owned •Sewer Nearby •Access/Curb Appeal via RCL/McKinney •Highly Visible Location
CONS:
•Rezoning Required •Wet Area to Rear Portion of Site •Fifteen (15’) Drop From Library to McKinney •May Have to Create Lot (Survey) with Access to McKinney
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Identified Sites in Needs & Conceptual Study
Site 3
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Identified Sites in Needs & Conceptual Study
Site 3 –Cont’d
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Other Potential Sites –Animal Adoption Center
Site 3 –
PROS:
•Easy Access McKinney/Alexander •Closest to Proposed Live-Stock Hold •Highly Visible Site Location •Close to Shiner Park & Trails •Main Campus & GS Department
CONS:
•Site Prep More Extensive –Trees / Slope / Drainage •Smaller Land Space •No Space for Expansion •Very Near •Rezoning Required •EM May Have Expansion Plans on Site
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Site 4 –EMS
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Site 4 –EMS cont’d
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Emergency Services
Site 4
PROS:
•Water & Sewer Nearby •Near Well Traveled Road •Central Locale
CONS:
•Live-Stock Off-Site (approx. 3 Mile) •Potential ‘Center’ Site is Adjacent to Residual •Appears No Room for Expansion •Cell Tower on Site •No Direct Visibility
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Option Review
•Site 1 –Location HIGH Potential
•Site 2 –Location HIGH Potential
•Site 3 -Location HIGH Potential
•Site 4 -Location LOW Potential
•Other Options -???
General Services
Healthy & Safe Community
Animal Services
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Master Plan.docx Page 1 of 1
Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Neill's Creek Park Master Plan
REQUESTED BY: Carl Davis, Parks and Recreation Director
REQUEST:
Parks and Recreation requests the acceptance of the Neills Creek Park Master Plan
developed by WithersRavenel. This plan will guide program and facility improvements
of Neill's Creek Park through a phased approach to enhance amenities, elevate field
availability, alleviate traffic and parking issues, and maximize outside funding.
WithersRavenel developed the plan using public and staff input, as well as, national and
state trends in park development. The proposed Master Plan will benefit programming
for both the County Parks and Recreation Department and School System.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 4
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NEILL’S CREEK PARK
MASTER PLAN
HARNETT COUNTY, NC
MARCH 12TH, 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECT OVERVIEW � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1
SITE ANALYSIS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2
GENERAL � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
JURISDICTIONAL AND SITE REGULATIONS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
NATURAL FEATURES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 - SITE ANALYSIS & PRECEDENT IMAGERY � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4
ONLINE SURVEY #1 - NEEDS ASSESSMENT � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5
PRELIMINARY CONCEPT PLANS � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7
CONCEPT A � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8
CONCEPT B � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9
CONCEPT C � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �10
CONCEPT D � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �11
COMMUNITY MEETING #2 - DESIGN ALTERNATIVES � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �12
ONLINE SURVEY #2 - CONCEPT PREFERENCE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �14
FINAL MASTER PLAN � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �16
IMPLEMENTATION � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �19
PHASING PLAN � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �20
APPENDIX � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �33
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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NEILL’S CREEK MASTER PLAN | 1HARNETT COUNTY, NC
A master plan for Neill’s Creek Park in Harnett County is being proposed to improve the existing facilities of the park, which spans a
portion of three different parcels. These parcels include both Harnett County High School and Harnett Central Middle School, as well
as a parcel not associated with either school, but owned by the County. The park currently houses baseball and softball fields used by
the adjacent high school and middle school, a concession stand, a multi-purpose field, and (6) six tennis courts. A second concession
stand has been designed for the site and will undergo construction prior to the implementation of the proposed master plan. Throughout
the design process, the County Board of Commissioners, stakeholders, and the general public have all had the ability to see the progress
made as well as share feedback to help guide the design to suit the needs of the community. Community engagement has occurred
through in-person open houses, virtual meetings with the stakeholder group, as well as online surveys.
The master plan provides a vision for the full build-out of the park to provide a high quality experience for park users and to improve
the facilities used by the schools. The final documents from this investigation and design are intended to be the foundation for grant
applications and other future funding mechanisms. While we understand that the overall plan will change over time with changing
priorities and funding availability, the final plan should be the basis of design as each project moves into the detailed design and
construction document phases.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
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NEILL’S CREEK MASTER PLAN | 3HARNETT COUNTY, NC2 | NEILL’S CREEK MASTER PLAN HARNETT COUNTY, NC
NEILLS CREEK PARK MASTERPLAN/HARNETT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLI-
SITE INVENTORY DIAGRAM
SCALE: 1” = 100’
200’100’0’
LEGEND
WALKING PATH
PROJECT BOUNDARY/
PROPERTY LINES
MAJOR CONTOUR
SPORT FIELDS
DRIVES/PARKING LOT
WATER FLOW
STANDING WATER
HARNETT
CENTRAL
HIGH
SCHOOL
HARNETT
CENTRAL
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
SOFTBALL
MIDDLE
SCHOOL
BASEBALL
TOWNHOMES
UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
HIGH
SCHOOL
SOFTBALL
CHURCH/
AAU FIELD
SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
HIGH SCHOOL
BASEBALL
WOODED
AREA
WOODED
AREA
29028
5
2
8
5280 2
8
0
28
0
275
280
285
290
2952
9
5
GROVE
POND
POND
MULTIPURPOSE
FIELD
HIGH
SCHOOL
FOOTBALL
PRACTICE
NEW TENNIS COURTS
OLD TENNIS COURTS
LOCATION
EXISTING BUILDING
NEILLS CREEK RDNC HWY 210
WOODED AREA
POTENTIAL WETLAND
EXISTING ENTRY/EXIT
POTENTIAL ENTRY/EXIT
REQUIRED ROAD
WIDENING/MULTI USE TRAIL
EXISTING TREE
NEW RESTROOM/
CONCESSION (UNDER
CONSTRUCTION)
POTENTIAL PEDESTRIAN
CONNECTION
SITE ANALYSIS
During the course of several weeks, the design team got to know the site and better understand
the opportunities and challenges that were presented. The design team walked the site with
the Ownership team and met with stakeholders to learn as much about the site as possible.
A public open house also was conducted at the adjacent middle school to meet the community,
learn more about the site, and discuss desired programmatic elements to be included in the
park�
There are two potential wetlands in the north and east part of the site. Further evaluation
and a jurisdictional determination with the US Army Corps of Engineers would be recommended
prior to detailed design and improvements in those areas. It is recommended to use the
wetlands as educational and recreational opportunities, it is important to limit impact to
them to protect the sensitive ecology and to reduce the impacts of lengthy and potentially
expensive permitting processes required by the USACE.
The north and northeast portions of the site are wooded and create a buffer between the
park and the adjacent neighborhoods and road. A portion of the woods will need to be
removed to allow for development opportunities; however, it will be important to maintain
some of the woods as natural habitat and a buffer to the adjacent neighborhoods.
There are multiple drainage ditches through the site. Some of these converge in an area that
stays consistently wet. Development in this area, referred to as The Grove, should be
minimized. This area should be further evaluated as a potential wetland. This does offer some
opportunity to create a constructed wetland for stormwater treatment as well as recreational
opportunities with boardwalks.
Aside from the wooded areas noted above, there are a limited number of trees on site. Given
that the site is mainly used for athletics, this would be considered typical. The trees that do
exist should be protected as feasible.
GENERAL
JURISDICTIONAL AND SITE REGULATIONS
NATURAL FEATURES
SITE ANALYSIS
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On October 18, 2023, the design team and the Ownership team conducted a public open house at Harnett Central Middle School between 4pm and 7pm. The school is adjacent to the
park. The intent of the meeting was to solicit feedback from the community regarding the existing conditions, perceived opportunities and challenges, and potential park program
desires. The design team presented three display boards depicting existing conditions/analysis and visual preferences for program elements. Each attending member of the public was
provided (6) six sticky dots to place on the visual preferences boards to indicate their priorities for future improvements to the park. Unfortunately, the turnout was small. A few members
of the steering committee attended and provided their input. Aside from Staff and Steering Committee members, only (3) three other people attended the meeting. The more popular
items from the visual preferences survey are below, in order of dots received. A survey was been posted online and the results are posted on the following pages.
COMMUNITY MEETING #1 - SITE ANALYSIS & PRECEDENT IMAGERY
NEILL’S CREEK PARK MASTERPLAN
PLACE A COLORED DOT ON YOUR PREFERRED ELEMENTS
BASKETBALL COURTS
TENNIS COURTS
WALKING TRAILS - PAVED
PICKLEBALL COURTS BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELDS
WALKING TRAILS - UNPAVED
DISC GOLF MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS
BIKE TRAILS
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
HAVE FEEDBACK?
TAKE A MOMENT TO FILL
OUT A BRIEF SURVEY
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMG9N7J
EILL’S CREEK PARK MASTERPLAN
ACE A COLORED DOT ON YOUR PREFERRED ELEMENTS
BASKETBALL COURTS
TENNIS COURTS
WALKING TRAILS - PAVED
PICKLEBALL COURTS BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELDS
WALKING TRAILS - UNPAVED
DISC GOLF MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS
BIKE TRAILS
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
HAVE FEEDBACK?
TAKE A MOMENT TO FILL
OUT A BRIEF SURVEY
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMG9N7J
CREEK PARK MASTERPLAN
ORED DOT ON YOUR PREFERRED ELEMENTS
ETBALL COURTS
NNIS COURTS
G TRAILS - PAVED
PICKLEBALL COURTS BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELDS
WALKING TRAILS - UNPAVED
DISC GOLF MULTI-PURPOSE FIELDS
BIKE TRAILS
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
HAVE FEEDBACK?
TAKE A MOMENT TO FILL
OUT A BRIEF SURVEY
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMG9N7J
WETLAND RESTORATION SIGNAGE - WAYFINDING
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PICNIC SHELTER RESTROOM FACILITIES FITNESS STATION
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLAYGROUND - TRADITIONAL NATUREPLAY SPLASH PAD
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE PLACE DOT
HERE
NEILL’S CREEK PARK MASTERPLAN
PLACE A COLORED DOT ON YOUR PREFERRED ELEMENTS
BOARDWALK
PLACE DOT
HERE
HAVE FEEDBACK?
TAKE A MOMENT TO FILL
OUT A BRIEF SURVEY
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMG9N7J
WETLAND RESTORATION SIGNAGE - WAYFINDING
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PICNIC SHELTER RESTROOM FACILITIES FITNESS STATION
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLAYGROUND - TRADITIONAL NATUREPLAY SPLASH PAD
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE PLACE DOT
HERE
NEILL’S CREEK PARK MASTERPLAN
PLACE A COLORED DOT ON YOUR PREFERRED ELEMENTS
BOARDWALK
PLACE DOT
HERE
HAVE FEEDBACK?
TAKE A MOMENT TO FILL
OUT A BRIEF SURVEY
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMG9N7J
WETLAND RESTORATION SIGNAGE - WAYFINDING
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PICNIC SHELTER RESTROOM FACILITIES FITNESS STATION
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLAYGROUND - TRADITIONAL NATUREPLAY SPLASH PAD
PLACE DOT
HERE
PLACE DOT
HERE PLACE DOT
HERE
NEILL’S CREEK PARK MASTERPLAN
PLACE A COLORED DOT ON YOUR PREFERRED ELEMENTS
BOARDWALK
PLACE DOT
HERE
HAVE FEEDBACK?
TAKE A MOMENT TO FILL
OUT A BRIEF SURVEY
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LMG9N7J
The first online survey was focused on determining who
the park’s users are and who they could be if the park
was more suited to their needs. It first asks if they live
in the area and for how long, then determines how
frequently their household visits the park. From there,
respondents indicate what they use the park for and
how satisfied they are with its current features. All
participants are then asked to choose elements they
would like to see in the park based on a list of provided
suggestions, and the results can be seen to the left. The
survey then goes into if respondents visit parks outside
the county, why they visit parks outside of the county,
and what is preventing them from using the park as it
exists today. The final question in relation to the park
asks participants to indicate their level of agreement
with three statements regarding the redesign and
reconstruction of Neill’s Creek Park.
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
DISC GOLF
OUTDOOR FITNESS
BASKETBALL COURT
IMPROVED CONCESSIONS
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELD
MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD
RENTABLE SPACE
WETLAND RESTORATION
BOARDWALK TRAIL
BIKE TRAILS
DOG PARK
PICKLEBALL COURT
NATURE PLAYGROUND
PRESERVATION
UNPAVED TRAIL
SPLASHPAD
TRADITIONAL PLAYGROUND
PICNIC AREA
PAVED TRAIL
RESTROOM
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTSIMPROVEMENTSDESIRED PROGRAM ELEMENTS DESIRED PROGRAM ELEMENTS
ONLINE SURVEY #1 - NEEDS ASSESSMENT
1. Basketball courts
2. Paved walking trails and additional baseball/softball fields
3. Restroom facilities
4. Disc golf / multi-purpose fields / pickleball courts / traditional playground / splash pad
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Using the feedback from the first community meeting, the first online survey, and the site analysis, three initial concepts with varying
degrees of development and alternative arrangements of the preferred program were developed for review by the stakeholder group
and staff. A fourth concept was added to show a scheme with new improvements that responded to all existing features remaining in
tact. These four concepts were presented to the stakeholder group and the public for feedback, allowing the design team to hone in on
the needs and preferences of the community members to ensure that the final master plan would achieve consensus of the community
and user groups, including the high school and middle school.
PRELIMINARY CONCEPT PLANS
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CONCEPT B
CONCEPT B
This concept focuses on centralizing the ballfields,
multipurpose fields, pickleball courts, and the basketball
court while leaving the existing high school baseball and
softball fields in their current locations. The expansion of
this central area in comparison to Concept A results in a
much smaller buffer between the park and the adjacent
residential neighborhood to the North of the site. The drive
aisle is similar to Concept A, however, the parking is pulled
off of this aisle into lots to reduce the disruption of traffic
flow. The separate parking lots also serve as a way for
vehicles to turn around and return to different lots without
exiting the park. One amenity that is unique to this site is a
disc golf area in the woods to the East of the middle school
which would house a nine-hole course.
PROGRAMS:
• (3) Proposed ballfields- 2500’
• (1) Existing high school softball field - 250’
• (1) Existing high school baseball field - 300’
• (2) Proposed multi-purpose fields - 180’ x 300”
• (1) Proposed multi-purpose field - 200’ x 300”
• (3) Proposed pickleball courts
• (1) Proposed basketball court
• (2) Picnic shelters
• Proposed disc golf - 9 holes
• Proposed playground
• Proposed parking - 213 spaces
• Proposed walking trail
• Proposed concessions
This concept brings in the idea of a “pin-wheel” ballfield
formation, relocating the high school softball field, to help
create an area that could potentially be used to host
tournaments. Where the high school softball field and the
previous multi-use ballfield was located are 2 multi-purpose
fields, but the existing high school baseball field is left in-
place. This concept also groups together the existing tennis
courts with the proposed pickleball and basketball courts,
forming a visual barrier from the park to the middle school.
The playground is located at the main entrance for the park,
and the parking is located along a single drive aisle through
the park that connects to the existing connector road
between the middle school and high school.
PROGRAMS:
• (3) Proposed ballfields - 300’
• (1) Relocated high school softball field - 250’
• (1) Existing high school baseball field - 300’
• (2) Proposed multi-purpose fields - 200’ x 300”
• (3) Proposed pickleball courts
• (1) Proposed basketball court
• (3) Picnic shelters
• Proposed playground
• Proposed parking - 210 spaces
• Proposed walking trail
• Proposed concessions
CONCEPT A
CONCEPT A
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CONCEPT DCONCEPT C
CONCEPT C CONCEPT D
This concept reduces the number of ballfields to four fields
in comparison to the five existing ball fields. The existing
high school softball field has shifted and rotated from its
current location to help reduce the conflict with the adjacent
parking lot while keeping the proximity to the high school.
The pickleball and basketball courts are located adjacent to
the existing tennis courts, similar to Concept A, however the
drive aisle is routed along the North side of the property.
With the drive aisle aligned to the North of the ball fields,
more distance is provided to help mitigate and buffer the
residential neighborhood from any sounds or lights that are
associated with the ball fields. Two features that are unique
to this option are a boardwalk connection from the parking
area to the high school softball field that crosses over a
potential stormwater pond, and a large open space area that
can be used for any informal recreation.
PROGRAMS:
• (2) Proposed ballfields - 250’
• (1) Relocated high school softball field - 250’
• (1) Existing high school baseball field - 300’
• (2) Proposed multi-purpose fields - 200’ x 300”
• (3) Proposed pickleball courts
• (1) Proposed basketball court
• (2) Picnic shelters
• Proposed playground
• Proposed parking - 165 spaces
• Proposed walking trail
• Proposed concessions
This concept proposes that all existing ballfields remain in
their current locations and shifting the existing multi-
purpose field to better fit a second one. The pickleball courts
and basketball court are located near the existing tennis
courts, however, there is a pathway allowing access to the
back of the middle school while maintaining a visual screen.
The drive aisle is located on the North end of the site, similar
to Concept C, but there are a number of lots pulled off
similar to Concept B to provide separation of travel lanes
and parking lanes.
PROGRAMS:
• (3) Existing ballfields - 300’
• (1) Existing high school softball field - 250’
• (1) Existing ballfield - 250’
• (2) Proposed multi-purpose fields - 200’ x 300”
• (2) Proposed pickleball courts
• (1) Proposed basketball court
• (3) Picnic shelters
• Proposed playground
• Proposed parking spaces - 214 spaces
• Proposed walking trail
• Proposed concession
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CONCEPT C CONCEPT D
CONCEPT A CONCEPT B
The design team and staff presented the design alternatives at a public open house on November 30, 2023
from 4pm to 7pm. The turnout was minimal, despite being held at a local facility and extensive advertising by
staff. Most of the feedback revolved around the high school softball field. The consensus from the public was
that the high school softball field should not be relocated and that it should remain in its current location;
although, the parking around the field should be reconfigured to be more efficient and safe for the users. Even
though attendees did not want to move the high school softball field, they did show support for the pinwheel
approach in Option A. The community also expressed a desire to keep the circulation drive to the north and
away from the schools in order to provide a separation from the park and the schools. Some members expressed
excitement over a disc golf course as well as a playground and shelter/restrooms.
COMMUNITY MEETING #2 - DESIGN ALTERNATIVES
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FINAL MASTER PLAN
10523A B C DNUMBER OF PARTICIPANTSCONCEPT
PREFERRED CONCEPT
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
IMPROVED CONCESSIONS
SPLASHPAD
OPEN SPACE
LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE
TRAIL
ACCESS TO SCHOOLS
MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD
PICKLEBALL COURT
FOOTBALL PRACTICE FIELD
PLAYGROUND
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL FIELD
BASKETBALL COURT
VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
RESTROOM
PARKING
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTSIMPROVEMENTSPRIORITIES OF IMPROVEMENTS PREFERRED IMPROVEMENTS
PREFERRED CONCEPT
The intent of the second online survey was to gain additional feedback on the four
concepts from the members of the community that were unable to attend the in-
person meeting. This online survey had much fewer respondents in comparison to the
first online survey, however, the information that resulted from this were able to
inform the changes for the final version of the master plan. The majority of participants
voted that Concept A was their preferred option, with Concept B coming in second,
Concept D in third, and Concept C in fourth as depicted in the Preferred Concept
graph below. Participants also wrote open ended responses that corresponded with
their selections, and the site amenities that were listed in these responses and the
number of participants that referred to them can be seen in the Preferred Improvements
graph to the right.
ONLINE SURVEY #2 - CONCEPT PREFERENCE
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FINAL MASTER PLAN
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• (1) Proposed ballfield - 200’
• (1) Proposed ballfield - 275’
• (1) Proposed ballfield - 300’
• (1) Existing high school softball field - 250’
• (1) Existing high school baseball field - 300’
• (1) Proposed multi-purpose field - 225’ x 345”
• (1) Proposed multi-purpose field - 150’ x 300”
• (4) Proposed pickleball courts
• (1) Proposed basketball court
• (4) Proposed picnic shelters
• Proposed disc golf - 9 holes
• Proposed playground - 15,000 SF
• Proposed parking - 240 spaces
• Proposed walking trail
• Proposed concessions
PROGRAMS:
The final master plan takes elements from each of the initial concepts and combines them in a way that as many comments made during the community engagement stage have been addressed. The
access drive reflects the design used in Concept C by running along the Northern portion of the park and exiting at the access road between the middle school and high school. A vehicular turnaround
has been provided to allow for cars to loop back through the park without needing to exit. This gives the county the option to install a gate at this entrance in the case that this access road would need
to be closed to the public during school hours. There is also an option to place a gate near the beginning of the parking area to limit access to people who are only using the playground and walking trails.
The playground is proposed to have its own restroom facility as well as a picnic shelter for events.
The proposed ball fields have been configured into a pinwheel, similar to Concept A, but it no longer includes the high school softball field so that it can remain in place. The ball fields vary in size with a
three hundred foot baseball/softball field, a two hundred seventy five foot baseball field with a grass infield, and a two hundred foot baseball/softball field. The final portion of the pin wheel is a full size
multi-purpose field. Between all of the fields is a pedestrian plaza with a two-story scorer’s tower with storage underneath, shade sails, and shaded bleachers. The main axis in this plaza begins at the
North end of the site with an entrance plaza, hosting a potential location for public art, and ends to the South of the site, allowing access for the adjacent middle school. Along this axis is also the proposed
concessions stand that will be constructed prior to the implementation of the master plan as well as a proposed restroom building.
At this Southern entrance to the pin wheel are the existing tennis courts and the proposed basketball and pickleball courts similar to the placement proposed in Concept D. This placement allows for
there to be a visual barrier between the park and middle school, but still allows for access to the park by the students. A stormwater retention pond has also been proposed in this area as it serves as one
of the site’s low points. The walking trail that passes this area loops back up to the playground and connects to the main trail network that goes throughout the park.
Similar to Concept B, a multi-purpose field intended to be used as a football practice field has been located next to the existing high school softball field. The parking lot in this area has been redesigned
so that the parking spaces are farther from home plate and allows for bus parking, and the intention is for this lot to be used by visiting teams and game officials. A new sidewalk connection has been
designed to connect the softball field to the rest of the park as well as to the existing high school baseball field. A constructed wetland has been proposed next to the existing baseball field as it is the
site’s natural low point, and a boardwalk with a picnic shelter have been proposed to cross this, connecting the baseball field to the main parking and walking trails. A disc golf course has also been added
to the wooded area to the South of the main park as proposed in Concept B.
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The implementation phase of the project delves into the opinion of probable cost and individual phasing diagrams to recommend what
order the park can be constructed in if it is not all built at the same time. The phases listed in this portion of the document can be
combined or separated further, however, it is recommended that the order of phases remain in order as the implementation of some of
the later phases rely on the infrastructure of the earlier phases, with the exception of phase 6.
WithersRavenel has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment, the Contractor’s method of determining prices or competitive
bidding. Market costs provided herein are made on the basis of experience and represent our best judgment as planners and landscape
architects familiar with construction proposals, Bids or construction costs will vary from our opinions of probable costs. Final costs are
dependent on final plans specifications and bidding.
IMPLEMENTATION
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PHASING PLAN
PHASE 1
PHASE 1
This phase is to mainly be comprised of the playground
as well as a restroom and picnic shelter. With this
portion of construction, the main entrance of the park
will be built along with parking and sidewalks associated
with the playground. The sidewalk spanning the length
of property fronting North Carolina Highway 210 will
also be installed during this time.
PHASE 1
PROJECT NAME:OPINION OF PROBABLE COST
WR PROJECT NO.:23-0692
DATE:March 4, 2024
PROJECT PHASE:Phase 1
Item No.Quantity Unit Unit Cost Subtotal Description
A
1.Staking and Layout 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00
2.1.5 AC $15,000.00 $22,500.00 Remove and dispose of turf, tree clearing
3.1.0 LS $3,000.00 $3,000.00
4. Grading 2.0 AC $7,500.00 $15,000.00
5.Erosion Control Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Const. entrance, concrete washout, tpf/silt fence, sed basin
$60,500.00
B
1.1,720 SY $50.00 $86,000.00 Sidewalk
2.1,810 SY $50.00 $90,500.00 8" stone / 3" surface
3.15,000 SF $35.00 $525,000.00
4.1 LS $400,000.00 $400,000.00 Equipment not selected
5.Playground Restroom 1 EA $250,000.00 $250,000.00 Pre-fab, Includes pad and utility connections
6.Shelters (pre-fab)1 EA $30,000.00 $30,000.00 Pre-fab, Includes pad and utility connections
7.Storm Drainage 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00 SCM, cons. wetland, conveyance
8.Water Service Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Tap fee, meter, fittings, piping
9.Sewer Service Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Fittings, piping
10.4' Aluminum Decorative Fecing 550 LF $50.00 $27,500.00 Playground
11.Aluminum Fence Double Gates (8')1 EA $3,000.00 $3,000.00 Playground
12.Aluminum Fence Single Gates (4')1 EA $1,500.00 $1,500.00 Playground
13.Entry Pipe Gates 1 EA $7,500.00 $7,500.00
14.Landscape Allowance 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00
15.Site Furnishings Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Benches, tables, trash cans
16.Signage Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00
$1,561,000.00
$1,621,500
1. $162,150
2.$178,365
3.$58,860
4.$141,461 Overhead & profit
5.$64,870
6.$324,300
$930,006.83
1.$243,225.00 Estimated
2.$40,000.00 Estimated
3.$15,000.00 Soil borings, pavement design, structural recommendations
4.$20,000.00 Harnett County to confirm costs based on previous projects
$318,225.00
$2,869,732
Subtotal
Escalation (3%)
Asphalt - Parking / Drives
Playground Equipment
Subtotal
Concrete Paving - Sidewalks
Neill's Creek Park
Item
Neill's Creek - Start-Up and Site Work
Site Clearing and Grubbing
Misc Demo (allowance)
Survey
Neill's Creek - Improvements
Owner's Contingency (10%)
Design/Estimating Contigency (20%)
Subtotal - Base Bid only
Project Total
Geotech (pre-design)
Subtotal
Construction Materials & Testing Services
Subtotal
Designer Fees (15% of construction cost)
General Conditions (10%)
Bonds & Insurance (3%)
Contractor's Fee (7%)
Playground Surfacing
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Body Text
HEADING 2
This phase will include one more section of parking
ending at the pedestrian plaza with a central public art
installation. The construction will include the main
walkway with an allee of trees and will terminate at the
proposed concessions stand. The two ballfields, used
for middle school baseball and softball programs will be
installed at this stage as well as the scoring tower and
shade structures. To mitigate for the pavement added
to the site from the first two phases, a stormwater pond
will be constructed.
PHASE 2
PHASE 2
PHASE 2
PROJECT NAME:OPINION OF PROBABLE COST
WR PROJECT NO.:23-0692
DATE:March 4, 2024
PROJECT PHASE:Phase 2
Item No.Quantity Unit Unit Cost Subtotal Description
A
1.Staking and Layout 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000.00
2.0.5 AC $15,000.00 $7,500.00 Remove and dispose of turf, tree clearing
3.Demo existing ballfields 1 EA $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Remove fencing, dugouts, bleachers, dirt, etc.
4.1.0 LS $3,000.00 $3,000.00
5. Grading 5.0 AC $7,500.00 $37,500.00
6.Erosion Control Allowance 1 LS $20,000.00 $20,000.00 Const. entrance, concrete washout, tpf/silt fence, sed basin
$133,000.00
B
1.5,010 SY $50.00 $250,500.00 Sidewalk
2.1,540 SY $50.00 $77,000.00 8" stone / 3" surface
3.2 EA $500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 Includes lighting, grading/drainage, fencing, underdrain, dugouts, etc.
4.Storm Drainage 1 LS $150,000.00 $150,000.00 SCM, cons. wetland, conveyance
5.Water Service Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Tap fee, meter, fittings, piping
6.Sewer Service Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Fittings, piping
7.Landscape Allowance 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00
8.Site Furnishings Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Benches, tables, trash cans
9.Signage Allowance 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000.00
10.Scorer's Tower 1 LS $350,000.00 $350,000.00
11.20' Shade Sail 8 EA $30,000.00 $240,000.00
12.35' Shade Sail 1 EA $45,000.00 $45,000.00
13.Cateleiver Shade Sail 4 EA $45,000.00 $180,000.00
$2,377,500.00
$2,510,500
1. $251,050
2.$276,155
3.$91,131
4.$219,019 Overhead & profit
5.$100,436
6.$502,100
$1,439,890.32
1.$376,575.00 Estimated
2.$20,000.00 Harnett County to confirm costs based on previous projects
$396,575.00
$4,346,965
Baseball/Softball Fields
Asphalt - Parking / Drives
Subtotal
Neill's Creek Park
Item
Neill's Creek - Start-Up and Site Work
Site Clearing and Grubbing
Misc Demo (allowance)
Neill's Creek - Improvements
Owner's Contingency (10%)
Design/Estimating Contigency (20%)
Subtotal - Base Bid only
Project Total
Subtotal
Construction Materials & Testing Services
Subtotal
Designer Fees (15% of construction cost)
General Conditions (10%)
Bonds & Insurance (3%)
Contractor's Fee (7%)
Concrete Paving - Sidewalks
Subtotal
Escalation (3%)
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This phase accounts for the last ballfield and the multi-
purpose field that are located at the central plaza and a
significant amount of additional parking. With the
addition of this paved area, another stormwater facility
has been added as a possible constructed wetland. A
new pedestrian connection has also been added to the
existing tennis courts, from the central plaza to the
existing high school softball field, and from the existing
high school softball field to the existing high school
baseball field.
PHASE 3
PHASE 3
PHASE 3
PROJECT NAME:OPINION OF PROBABLE COST
WR PROJECT NO.:23-0692
DATE:March 4, 2024
PROJECT PHASE:Phase 3
Item No.Quantity Unit Unit Cost Subtotal Description
A
1.Staking and Layout 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000.00
2.2.0 AC $15,000.00 $30,000.00 Remove and dispose of turf, tree clearing
3.Demo existing ballfields 1 EA $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Remove fencing, dugouts, bleachers, dirt, etc.
4.1.0 LS $3,500.00 $3,500.00
5. Grading 7.0 AC $7,500.00 $52,500.00
6.Erosion Control Allowance 1 LS $35,000.00 $35,000.00 Const. entrance, concrete washout, tpf/silt fence, sed basin
$186,000.00
B
1.6,410 SY $50.00 $320,500.00 Sidewalk
2.5,660 SY $50.00 $283,000.00 8" stone / 3" surface
3.1 EA $650,000.00 $650,000.00 Includes lighting, grading/drainage, turf, fencing, underdrain
4.1 EA $500,000.00 $500,000.00 Includes lighting, grading/drainage, fencing, underdrain, dugouts, etc.
5.Storm Drainage 1 LS $200,000.00 $200,000.00 SCM, cons. wetland, conveyance
6.Landscape Allowance 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00
7.Site Furnishings Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Benches, tables, trash cans
8.Cateleiver Shade Sail 2 EA $45,000.00 $90,000.00
$2,103,500.00
$2,289,500
1. $228,950
2.$251,845
3.$83,109
4.$199,738 Overhead & profit
5.$91,594
6.$457,900
$1,313,136.38
1.$343,425.00 Estimated
2.$20,000.00 Harnett County to confirm costs based on previous projects
$363,425.00
$3,966,061
Neill's Creek - Improvements
Owner's Contingency (10%)
Design/Estimating Contigency (20%)
Subtotal - Base Bid only
Project Total
Subtotal
Construction Materials & Testing Services
Subtotal
Designer Fees (15% of construction cost)
General Conditions (10%)
Bonds & Insurance (3%)
Contractor's Fee (7%)
Concrete Paving - Sidewalks
Subtotal
Escalation (3%)
Baseball/Softball Fields
Full size Multipurpose Fields
Asphalt - Parking / Drives
Subtotal
Neill's Creek Park
Item
Neill's Creek - Start-Up and Site Work
Site Clearing and Grubbing
Misc Demo (allowance)
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This phase accounts for the walking trail that goes
through the existing woods, connecting the main
entrance to the rest of the park. The last portion of the
main drive aisle is included in this phase as well as the
associated parking and the loop around. It also adds in
the boardwalk spanning the constructed wetland that
connects the additional parking to the existing high
school baseball field. Along these paths are two picnic
shelters which over look both the natural and
constructed wetlands.
PHASE 4
PHASE 4
PHASE 4
PROJECT NAME:OPINION OF PROBABLE COST
WR PROJECT NO.:23-0692
DATE:March 4, 2024
PROJECT PHASE:Phase 4
Item No.Quantity Unit Unit Cost Subtotal Description
A
1.Staking and Layout 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00
2.1.5 AC $15,000.00 $22,500.00 Remove and dispose of turf, tree clearing
3.1.0 LS $3,500.00 $3,500.00
4. Grading 2 AC $7,500.00 $15,000.00
5.Erosion Control Allowance 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Const. entrance, concrete washout, tpf/silt fence, sed basin
$56,000.00
B
1.1,380 SY $50.00 $69,000.00 Sidewalk
2.590 LF $1,200.00 $708,000.00 10' wide
3.Shelters (pre-fab)2 EA $30,000.00 $60,000.00 Pre-fab, Includes pad and utility connections
4.Storm Drainage 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00 SCM, cons. wetland, conveyance
5.Entry Pipe Gates 1 EA $7,500.00 $7,500.00
6.Landscape Allowance 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00
7.Site Furnishings Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Benches, tables, trash cans
8.Signage Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00
$964,500.00
$1,020,500
1. $102,050
2.$112,255
3.$37,044
4.$89,029 Overhead & profit
5.$40,826
6.$204,100
$585,304.95
1.$153,075.00 Estimated
2.$20,000.00 Harnett County to confirm costs based on previous projects
$173,075.00
$1,778,880
Escalation (3%)
Subtotal
Neill's Creek Park
Item
Neill's Creek - Start-Up and Site Work
Site Clearing and Grubbing
Misc Demo (allowance)
Neill's Creek - Improvements
Owner's Contingency (10%)
Design/Estimating Contigency (20%)
Subtotal - Base Bid only
Project Total
Subtotal
Construction Materials & Testing Services
Boardwalk
Subtotal
Designer Fees (15% of construction cost)
General Conditions (10%)
Bonds & Insurance (3%)
Contractor's Fee (7%)
Concrete Paving - Sidewalks
Subtotal
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This phase accounts for the football practice field and
the improved parking lot for the existing high school
softball field. The improved parking lot includes bus
parking and a vehicular loop to turn around. The final
portion of the internal walking trail and Southern
pedestrian entrance will be constructed as well as the
pickleball courts and basketball court.
PHASE 5
PHASE 5
PROJECT NAME:OPINION OF PROBABLE COST
WR PROJECT NO.:23-0692
DATE:March 4, 2024
PROJECT PHASE:Phase 5
Item No.Quantity Unit Unit Cost Subtotal Description
A
1.Staking and Layout 1 LS $10,000.00 $10,000.00
2.0.5 AC $15,000.00 $7,500.00 Remove and dispose of turf, tree clearing
3.Demo existing ballfields 1 EA $50,000.00 $50,000.00 Remove fencing, dugouts, bleachers, dirt, etc.
4.1.0 LS $3,000.00 $3,000.00
5. Grading 2.0 AC $7,500.00 $15,000.00
6.Erosion Control Allowance 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Const. entrance, concrete washout, tpf/silt fence, sed basin
$90,500.00
B
1.1,670 SY $50.00 $83,500.00 Sidewalk
2.2,800 SY $50.00 $140,000.00 8" stone / 3" surface
3.1 EA $300,000.00 $300,000.00 Includes lighting, grading/drainage, turf, fencing, underdrain
4.4 EA $35,000.00 $140,000.00 Includes fencing, surfacing, netting, etc.
5.1 EA $80,000.00 $80,000.00 Includes fencing, surfacing, goals
6.Storm Drainage 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00 SCM, cons. wetland, conveyance
7.Landscape Allowance 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00
8.Site Furnishings Allowance 1 LS $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Benches, tables, trash cans
$848,500.00
$939,000
1. $93,900
2.$103,290
3.$34,086
4.$81,919 Overhead & profit
5.$37,566
6.$187,800
$538,560.85
1.$140,850.00 Estimated
2.$20,000.00 Harnett County to confirm costs based on previous projects
$160,850.00
$1,638,411
Half size Multipurpose Fields
Pickleball Courts
Basketball Courts
Asphalt - Parking / Drives
Subtotal
Neill's Creek Park
Item
Neill's Creek - Start-Up and Site Work
Site Clearing and Grubbing
Misc Demo (allowance)
Neill's Creek - Improvements
Owner's Contingency (10%)
Design/Estimating Contigency (20%)
Subtotal - Base Bid only
Project Total
Subtotal
Construction Materials & Testing Services
Subtotal
Designer Fees (15% of construction cost)
General Conditions (10%)
Bonds & Insurance (3%)
Contractor's Fee (7%)
Concrete Paving - Sidewalks
Subtotal
Escalation (3%)
PHASE 5
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This phase is the final phase which adds in the 9-hole
disc golf course. While this is a lower cost amenity on
the site, it is also understood to be the lowest priority to
the park.
PHASE 6
PHASE 6
PROJECT NAME:OPINION OF PROBABLE COST
WR PROJECT NO.:23-0692
DATE:March 4, 2024
PROJECT PHASE:Phase 6
Item No.Quantity Unit Unit Cost Subtotal Description
A
1.1.0 LS $4,000.00 $4,000.00
$4,000.00
B
1.9 EA $6,000.00 $54,000.00
2.Site Furnishings Allowance 1 LS $10,000.00 $5,000.00 Benches, tables, trash cans
$54,000.00
$58,000
1. $5,800
2.$6,380
3.$2,105
4.$5,060 Overhead & profit
5.$2,320
6.$11,600
$33,265.74
1.$8,700.00 Estimated
2.$20,000.00 Harnett County to confirm costs based on previous projects
$28,700.00
$119,966
Neill's Creek - Improvements
Owner's Contingency (10%)
Design/Estimating Contigency (20%)
Subtotal - Base Bid only
Project Total
Subtotal
Construction Materials & Testing Services
Subtotal
Designer Fees (15% of construction cost)
General Conditions (10%)
Bonds & Insurance (3%)
Contractor's Fee (7%)
Subtotal
Escalation (3%)
Disc Golf Baskets/tee pads
Subtotal
Neill's Creek Park
Item
Neill's Creek - Start-Up and Site Work
Misc Demo (allowance)
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PHASE 6
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APPENDIX
Online Survey - Needs Assessment
Online Survey - Concept Alternatives
Stakeholder Meeting #1 Minutes
Stakeholder Meeting #2 Minutes
Stakeholder Meeting #3 Minutes
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting #1 Minutes
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ONLINE SURVEY - NEEDS ASSESSMENT
1. Do you live within the Harnett County limit?
Yes
No
2. How long have you lived in Harnett County?
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
20+ years
Non-resident
3. Do you or members of your family visit Neill’s Creek Park for recreation?
Yes
No
4. If you answered yes to question #3, how often do you visit the park?
Once / week
Once / month
Several times / months
Sports events only
5. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the parks and recreation amenities at Neill’s Creek Park?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don’t know
6. Please indicate what activities or program elements are needed at the park:
Baseball fields / Softball fields
Tennis Courts
Pickleball Courts
Basketball Courts
Multi-purpose fields
Disc golf facilities
Walking trails – Paved
Walking trails – unpaved
Walking trails – boardwalk
Natural/wooded areas
Playground – Traditional
Playground – Nature
Dog Park
Picnic areas/ Shelter
Rentable space
Outdoor fitness equipment
Restrooms
Concession facilities
Wetland restoration/education
Bike trails
Splash Pad
Other (please specify):
7. Do you travel outside of Harnett County to use parks and recreation facilities?
Yes
No
8. If you answered “yes” to the previous question, what draws you to these outside parks and recreation
facilities? (check all that apply)
Athletic facilities
Athletic leagues or events
Special events
Playgrounds
Access to nature
Trails
Other (please specify)
9. Please check the reasons that prevent you from visiting Neill’s Creek Park.
I do not know the location of the park
Lack of parking
Park is not well maintained
Park is too far from home
Park is too crowded
I use private facilities or those in other communities instead
Lack of amenities at the park
Lack of handicapped accessibility
Park operating hours are not conducive to my needs
10. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:
I support the improvement of existing park facilities
I support using a bond to finance improvements to Neill’s Creek Park
I am willing to pay more to use the parks and recreation facilities.
11. What age group to you represent?
0-18 years
18-24 years
25-34 years
35-44 years
45-54 years
55-64 years
65-74 years
75 or older
12. How many children under 18 live in your household?
0
1
2
3
4 or more
13. How many people over 65 live in your household?
0
1
2
3 or more
14. What racial background do you represent?
White / Caucasian
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other
15. What is your gender?
Male
Female
Other
Don’t want to mention
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96.14%274
3.86%11
Q1 Do you live within the Harnett County limit?
Answered: 285 Skipped: 2
TOTAL 285
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
Neill's Creek Park Master Plan
31.47%90
9.44%27
15.38%44
40.91%117
2.80%8
Q2 How long have you lived in Harnett County?
Answered: 286 Skipped: 1
TOTAL 286
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
20+ years
Non-resident
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-20 years
20+ years
Non-resident
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52.80%151
47.20%135
Q3 Do you or members of your family visit Neill’s Creek Park for
recreation?
Answered: 286 Skipped: 1
TOTAL 286
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
Neill's Creek Park Master Plan
10.32%16
21.94%34
21.29%33
46.45%72
Q4 If you answered yes to question #3, how often do you visit the park?
Answered: 155 Skipped: 132
TOTAL 155
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Once / week
Once / month
Several times
/ months
Sports events
only
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Once / week
Once / month
Several times / months
Sports events only
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4.30%11
30.47%78
21.48%55
7.03%18
36.72%94
Q5 Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the parks and recreation
amenities at Neill’s Creek Park?
Answered: 256 Skipped: 31
TOTAL 256
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Very Satisfied
Somewhat
Satisfied
Somewhat
Dissatisfied
Very
Dissatisfied
Don’t know
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don’t know
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Q6 Please indicate what activities or program elements are needed at the
park:
Answered: 273 Skipped: 14
Baseball
fields /...
Tennis Courts
Pickleball
Courts
Basketball
Courts
Multi-purpose
fields
Disc golf
facilities
Walking trails
– Paved
Walking trails
– unpaved
Walking trails
– boardwalk
Natural/wooded
areas
Playground –
Traditional
Playground –
Nature
Dog Park
Picnic areas/
Shelter
Rentable space
Outdoor
fitness...
Restrooms
Concession
facilities
Neill's Creek Park Master Plan
18.32%50
9.52%26
29.67%81
17.58%48
20.51%56
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Wetland
restoration/...
Bike trails
Splash Pad
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Baseball fields / Softball fields
Tennis Courts
Pickleball Courts
Basketball Courts
Multi-purpose fields
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18.32%
9.52%
29.67%
17.58%
20.51%
12.82%
61.90%
37.36%
24.18%
36.63%
42.49%
34.07%
28.57%
47.62%
21.61%
13.55%
68.86%
18.32%
21.61%
25.64%
42.49%
6.96%
Total Respondents: 273
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bike trails
Splash Pad
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Baseball fields / Softball fields
Tennis Courts
Pickleball Courts
Basketball Courts
Multi-purpose fields
Disc golf facilities
Walking trails – Paved
Walking trails – unpaved
Walking trails – boardwalk
Natural/wooded areas
Playground – Traditional
Playground – Nature
Dog Park
Picnic areas/ Shelter
Rentable space
Outdoor fitness equipment
Restrooms
Concession facilities
Wetland restoration/education
Bike trails
Splash Pad
Other (please specify)
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18.32%50
9.52%26
29.67%81
17.58%48
20.51%56
12.82%35
61.90%169
37.36%102
24.18%66
36.63%100
42.49%116
34.07%93
28.57%78
47.62%130
21.61%59
13.55%37
68.86%188
18.32%50
21.61%59
25.64%70
42.49%116
6.96%19
Total Respondents: 273
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Bike trails
Splash Pad
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Baseball fields / Softball fields
Tennis Courts
Pickleball Courts
Basketball Courts
Multi-purpose fields
Disc golf facilities
Walking trails – Paved
Walking trails – unpaved
Walking trails – boardwalk
Natural/wooded areas
Playground – Traditional
Playground – Nature
Dog Park
Picnic areas/ Shelter
Rentable space
Outdoor fitness equipment
Restrooms
Concession facilities
Wetland restoration/education
Bike trails
Splash Pad
Other (please specify)
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82.46%235
17.54%50
Q7 Do you travel outside of Harnett County to use parks and recreation
facilities?
Answered: 285 Skipped: 2
TOTAL 285
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes
No
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Yes
No
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28.80%72
13.60%34
13.20%33
6.00%15
0.80%2
11.60%29
56.40%141
3.20%8
4.40%11
Q9 Please check the reasons that prevent you from visiting Neill’s Creek
Park.
Answered: 250 Skipped: 37
Total Respondents: 250
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
I do not know
the location...
Lack of parking
Park is not
well maintained
Park is too
far from home
Park is too
crowded
I use private
facilities o...
Lack of
amenities at...
Lack of
handicapped...
Park operating
hours are no...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I do not know the location of the park
Lack of parking
Park is not well maintained
Park is too far from home
Park is too crowded
I use private facilities or those in other communities instead
Lack of amenities at the park
Lack of handicapped accessibility
Park operating hours are not conducive to my needs
Neill's Creek Park Master Plan
25.63%61
21.85%52
29.41%70
49.58%118
44.96%107
65.97%157
22.27%53
Q8 If you answered “yes” to the previous question, what draws you to
these outside parks and recreation facilities? (check all that apply)
Answered: 238 Skipped: 49
Total Respondents: 238
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Athletic
facilities
Athletic
leagues or...
Special events
Playgrounds
Access to
nature
Trails
Other (please
specify)
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Athletic facilities
Athletic leagues or events
Special events
Playgrounds
Access to nature
Trails
Other (please specify)
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57.30%157
33.94%93
8.76%24
Q10 Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements:
Answered: 274 Skipped: 13
TOTAL 274
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
I support the
improvement ...
I support
using a bond...
I am willing
to pay more ...
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
I support the improvement of existing park facilities
I support using a bond to finance improvements to Neill’s Creek Park
I am willing to pay more to use the parks and recreation facilities.
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2.10%6
2.80%8
19.58%56
29.72%85
22.38%64
16.78%48
5.94%17
0.70%2
Q11 What age group to you represent?
Answered: 286 Skipped: 1
TOTAL 286
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0-18 years
18-24 years
25-34 years
35-44 years
45-54 years
55-64 years
65-74 years
75 or older
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
0-18 years
18-24 years
25-34 years
35-44 years
45-54 years
55-64 years
65-74 years
75 or older
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38.95%111
19.65%56
26.67%76
7.02%20
7.72%22
Q12 How many children under 18 live in your household?
Answered: 285 Skipped: 2
TOTAL 285
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0
1
2
3
4 or more
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
0
1
2
3
4 or more Neill's Creek Park Master Plan
85.26%243
9.12%26
5.26%15
0.35%1
Q13 How many people over 65 live in your household?
Answered: 285 Skipped: 2
TOTAL 285
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0
1
2
3 or more
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
0
1
2
3 or more
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87.81%245
3.94%11
1.79%5
0.72%2
5.73%16
Q14 What racial background do you represent?
Answered: 279 Skipped: 8
TOTAL 279
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
White /
Caucasian
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
White / Caucasian
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Other Neill's Creek Park Master Plan
22.70%64
72.34%204
0.35%1
4.61%13
Q15 What is your gender?
Answered: 282 Skipped: 5
TOTAL 282
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Male
Female
Other
Don’t want to
mention
ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES
Male
Female
Other
Don’t want to mention
ONLINE SURVEY - CONCEPT ALTERNATIVES
1. What do you like about the Option A concept and what don’t you like, and why?
2. What do you like about the Option B concept and what don’t you like, and why?
3. What do you like about the Option C concept and what don’t you like, and why?
4. What do you like about the Option D concept and what don’t you like, and why?
5. What is your favorite concept and why?
6. What is your least favorite concept and why?
7. What are your top 3 priorities for improvements to the park?
8. What elements are missing from these plans?
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Q1 What do you like about the Option A concept and what don’t you like,
and why?
Answered: 18 Skipped: 9
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Like the multiple fields together to allow for tournaments. Don't like multi-purpose fields so far
away from that. Dislike location of concession; far away from other fields.
1/3/2024 11:23 AM
2 I do not like the school using fields away from the school when there is space closet for them.
I lot the walking trail in the woods
1/3/2024 10:25 AM
3 I like the baseball diamond pinwheel shape. I like that there are two multi-purpose fields for
soccer/football practices or games. I do not like the parking on the drive because it may hold
up traffic flow.
12/29/2023 10:37 AM
4 I like that the baseball fields are all together. It’s more contemporary.12/20/2023 3:37 PM
5 Restrooms not centrally located to rest of park. Not enough parking provided for tournaments. 12/19/2023 7:16 AM
6 I can tell you from experience at Walnut Creek, Middle Creek, Thomas Brookes and Rocky
Mount that these fields will get booked very quickly because of the wheel. Every coach and
team loves knowing that they can set up camp in 1 spot and not have to move. It would be
good to add some kind of parking on the back side too, if possible, but this is my first choice
because if there are both ball and soccer going on it keeps things separated.
12/18/2023 5:04 PM
7 I like this option. Only concerns I am noticing is the locations of the concessions and the
bathroom locations. If the intent is to keep the high school field separated from the other fields
that may be rented for tournaments, you may want to consider adding a separate concession
and bathroom location. I would suggest having the bathrooms and concessions next to each
other as well.
12/18/2023 1:43 PM
8 all the feilds are close to each other. that theres no playground 12/18/2023 1:08 PM
9 I like the pinwheel idea for tournaments. I do not like a basketball court near the tennis courts.
Trash and other items are already left behind. I think this would cause more issues. I also do
not like the High School Softball field being relocated that far from the school.
12/18/2023 12:00 PM
10 I like the look of the ball fields for tournaments. However it makes them farther away for the
high school to utilize. I dont like the basketball and pickleball courts adjoining the tennis
courts.
12/18/2023 11:59 AM
11 Where would hcms softball be played? This shows only one softball field whi ch will be used for
high school. This field is too far from high school. HCHS softball players do not have a locker
room and if they don’t have their license that’s a long way to walk with all that equipment.
12/18/2023 11:30 AM
12 I like the pinwheel concept and that the two multipurpose fields are away from the field.12/18/2023 11:00 AM
13 Unsure 12/18/2023 10:27 AM
14 Use of multipurpose fields. Having f our baseball fields would allow middle and HS to practice
at the same times. An outdoor basketball court could aid in boy/girl basketball practice times.
12/18/2023 10:20 AM
15 I like the central location of the ball fields. Is there enough parking? The bus lot at HCMS is
not enough, especially if 4 fields are being utilized.
12/18/2023 9:03 AM
16 Like the ballfields being close to each other. Better flow. Also like pickleball courts next to
tennis. Only concern is more parking spots closer to school campus during school day.
12/18/2023 8:46 AM
17 less sports and indoor building for possible classes or indoor activities. Love the walking trails
but need shade if hot outdoors
12/15/2023 9:46 AM
18 Designed for tournaments which we need space for closer to home and will bring money into
the area.
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Q2 What do you like about the Option B concept and what don’t you like,
and why?
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1 The playground!1/3/2024 9:50 PM
2 Like several multi-purpose fields. Do not like that ballfields are smaller. Don't like that
concession is so far from some of the fields.
1/3/2024 11:23 AM
3 I like the parking off the drive because it reduces traffic flow delays. I like that there are three
mult i-purpose fields for soccer/football practices or games. I do not like the baseball diamonds
separated out because I think it is more user friendly when they are all in the same general
area.
12/29/2023 10:37 AM
4 I like what looks like walking trails around the park and the parking.12/20/2023 3:37 PM
5 Protects school ball fields as separate entities; better parking 12/19/2023 7:16 AM
6 This seems much more flexible and offers pickleball which is big right now. Basketball courts
that could be easily accessible to all would also be great.
12/18/2023 6:34 PM
7 The multipurpose fields could be used between games for ball tournaments, but if there are
soccer tournaments and ball tournaments at the same time, it would be frustrating to have to
pull wagons between fields.
12/18/2023 5:04 PM
8 same comment about restrooms and concessions above. also, i think you should have at least
(2) baseball fields at 300ft. one small is fine. you can always add a temp fence to the larger
fields when needed.
12/18/2023 1:43 PM
9 the high school feilds are near each other and theres a play ground. the feilds in between the
ball feilds
12/18/2023 1:08 PM
10 I like the playground and focus on more greenspaces here besides just bal l fields.12/18/2023 12:08 PM
11 I like this idea a lot. The extra ball fields, pickle ball, and basketball courts should be separate
from the tennis courts. The added parking is nice too.
12/18/2023 12:00 PM
12 I like the bigger playground. I like the way the basketball and pickleball courts are not joined to
the tenniscourt.
12/18/2023 11:59 AM
13 This option still does not offer a location for middle school softball unless these grass infields
will actually be dirt for softball? I prefer this option assuming there is a still a field for HCMS
softball (dirt infield). Will the bathroom/concession area be renovated by the high school field?
12/18/2023 11:30 AM
14 No need for basketball court when you have the gym 12/18/2023 10:27 AM
15 I do not love the fields being apart. It is unnecessary to have the space s with multipurpose in
the middle. Too many fly balls or other issues to interfere between events.
12/18/2023 10:20 AM
16 I like having two ball fields by the high school. I like the increased parking as well. I am not
sure having foul balls will be safe if the multipurpose fields are in use during ball games.
12/18/2023 9:03 AM
17 Not huge fan of this concept. Multipurpose fields create a gap between bal lfields.12/18/2023 8:46 AM
18 less sports related, love walking trails need shade, need indoor building for possible classes or
indoor activities
12/15/2023 9:46 AM
19 Don't like this.12/10/2023 8:11 PM
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Q3 What do you like about the Option C concept and what don’t you like,
and why?
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1 The walk around path!1/3/2024 9:50 PM
2 Like that ballfields are grouped with multi-purpose fields. Do not like distance between
ballfields.
1/3/2024 11:23 AM
3 I like the boardwalk and the larger open space inside 1/3/2024 10:25 AM
4 I like that there are two multi-purpose fields for soccer/football practices or games. I like the
open space for because it resembles a typical park that families can visit regardless of if they
are there to watch a game. I do not like the parking along the drive because of potential delay
in traffic flow.
12/29/2023 10:37 AM
5 I like this option best allowing more green space 12/21/2023 12:38 PM
6 The boardwalk. It seems unique.12/20/2023 3:37 PM
7 Better driveway 12/19/2023 7:16 AM
8 This feels more geared towards family events, if that is what Harnett Co is going for.12/18/2023 5:04 PM
9 the open space is good for future development. otherwise, i think i would prefer to have the
previous options with more baseball fields and to utilize the space now.
12/18/2023 1:43 PM
10 i really like it 12/18/2023 1:08 PM
11 I do not like this idea at all. There is not need for a multipurpose field in between the HS
softball and baseball field. The open behind the tennis courts should be used for basketball
and pickle ball.
12/18/2023 12:00 PM
12 I like the open space field. I don't like how the pickleball and basketball courts are attached to
the tennis courts.
12/18/2023 11:59 AM
13 Do not like this option. You are not gaining much here and losing a softball/baseball field. 12/18/2023 1 1:30 AM
14 New ball fields, bathrooms and concession!12/18/2023 10:27 AM
15 I do not like the spacing out of the fields.12/18/2023 10:20 AM
16 I like the parking circulation to the north. It keeps traffic away from the middle school. I do not
like the open space by the tennis courts. That should be a ball field.
12/18/2023 9:03 AM
17 Like the parking spot locations in this concept. Losing a softball field i n doing this one.12/18/2023 8:46 AM
18 need more parking space, need indoor building for indoor activities and shaded trail 12/15/2023 9:46 AM
19 Don't like this 12/10/2023 8:11 PM
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Q4 What do you like about this concept and what don’t you like, and why?
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1 Layout 1/3/2024 9:50 PM
2 Like the central gathering space. Like parking away from the middle school.1/3/2024 11:23 AM
3 I like the parking setup and waking trails over excessive ball fields.1/3/2024 10:25 AM
4 I like that there are two multi-purpose fields for soccer/football practices or games. I like that
there are parking lots rather than parking on the drive.
12/29/2023 10:37 AM
5 Interesting how it connects to the new neighborhood.12/20/2023 3:37 PM
6 Ball field layout seems random and not as cohesive 12/19/2023 7:16 AM
7 Majority are confused on this concept. For middle and high schoolers? For families? All the
plans are geared towards recreational activities only or for school aged games.
12/19/2023 1:13 AM
8 I only like the additional parking added in the middle of this option.12/18/2023 5:04 PM
9 this is my least favorite.12/18/2023 1:43 PM
10 Not enough greenspace at all. Space is wasted.12/18/2023 12:08 PM
11 The parking here is too far away from the fields. Go with option 2.12/18/2023 12:00 PM
12 I don't like this one at all, it looks unorganized and different fields too far apart from each other. 12/18/2023 11:59 AM
13 Nothing really gained 12/18/2023 11:30 AM
14 Reconstruction and remodeling need to be done! The football field needs some attention!! 12/18/2023 10:27 AM
15 This feels like a lot of confusion and lack of spacial useage.12/18/2023 10:20 AM
16 I like the larger parking lots. I dislike the lower number of ballfields.12/18/2023 9:03 AM
17 Like the parking locations. Not much else is changi ng.12/18/2023 8:46 AM
18 like using existing fields, need shade for trails, move playground back from roadway, add
indoor building for indoor activities. Need safely and exercise besides sports
12/15/2023 9:46 AM
19 Would be less expensive since all the fields stay where they are.12/10/2023 8:11 PM
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1 Option D 1/3/2024 9:50 PM
2 D. I prefer the more common use areas 1/3/2024 10:25 AM
3 Option D, first, because it may take the least amount of time to complete which means kids
can start using it sooner.
12/29/2023 10:37 AM
4 Option 1. I like how the baseball is together and the soccer is together.12/20/2023 3:37 PM
5 Concept #2 12/19/202 3 7:16 AM
6 Concept A because it keeps events separated and having softball tournament experience the
fields with the wheel layout always book faster.
12/18/2023 5:04 PM
7 A - more baseball fields and many additional additions to make this more of a community park
destination for families
12/18/2023 1:43 PM
8 C 12/18/2023 1:08 PM
9 B. It allows for the most greenspace with parking and fluidity of traffic.12/18 /2023 12:08 PM
10 Option 2. It keeps the HS sports' areas in one place, the recreational areas available for others
to use, and parking/traffic flow makes more sense.
12/18/2023 12:00 PM
11 A combination of A and B 12/18/2023 11:59 AM
12 Concept B. But one of those fields needs to be another softball field with temporary fence
ability and dirt infield for HCMS softball.
12/18/2023 11:30 AM
13 The pinwheel conc ept 12/18/2023 11:00 AM
14 A 12/18/2023 10:46 AM
15 C, new fields, bathrooms and concession 12/18/2023 10:27 AM
16 A - well laid out and clearly defined spaces.12/18/2023 10:20 AM
17 I like option A but the high school needs to keep a baseball and softball fields. Can more
parking be added under the retention pond in the "grove" area by the high school baseball
field?
12/18/2023 9:03 AM
18 I prefer A. Seems to ma ke more sense and put ballfields in same locations. Only issue seems
to be parking closer to school but a gate block-off could help.
12/18/2023 8:46 AM
19 walking trails, playground, pickleball and parking 12/15/2023 9:46 AM
20 The first one. Harnett County is missing out not having a tournament facility.12/10/2023 8:11 PM
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Answered: 18 Skipped: 9
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Option A layout and no playground 1/3/2024 9:50 PM
2 A. Although pretty it puts baseball forefront and exerting else suffers.1/3/2024 10:25 AM
3 The two plans with parking along the driveways.12/29/2023 10:37 AM
4 Concept #4 12/19/2023 7:16 AM
5 If this park is intended for all to enjoy the childrens play area is extremely small. the basketball
courts are not being updated. People will continue to visit surrounding areas like Holly Springs,
Angier, Fuquay-Varina because thoes parks are geared towards the entire family.
12/19/2023 1:13 AM
6 Concept B and Concept C just has things too spread out 12/18/2023 5:04 PM
7 D - it doesn't compare well against the other options 12/18/2023 1:43 PM
8 B 12/18/2023 1:08 PM
9 D. It's has the least amou nt of greenspace to it and isn't cohesive 12/18/2023 12:08 PM
10 1 and 3. The parking and traffic flow does not make sense. I do not like adding basketball or
pickle ball courts next to the tennis courts.
12/18/2023 12:00 PM
11 Option D, it just looks scattered and unorganized.12/18/2023 11:59 AM
12 Parking issues. But in all of the plans there will be parking challenges 12/18/2023 11:00 AM
13 D 12/18/2023 10:46 AM
14 D 12/18/2023 10:27 AM
15 D - too many unused spaces, feels unorganized 12/18/2023 10:20 AM
16 Option B. Not safe with foul balls for people on the multipurpose fields.12/18/2023 9:03 AM
17 B and C; Ballfields being cutoff by multipurpose fields in B and losing a softball field in C. 12/18/2023 8:46 AM
18 new sports fields, disc golf. Need alternative exercise activities beside sports 12/15/2023 9:46 AM
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Q7 What are your top 3 priorities for improvements to the park?
Answered: 20 Skipped: 7
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Playground, good restroom location and easy walking trail 1/3/2024 9:50 PM
2 Kids recreation (playgrounds and open space), parking safety, parking availablity 1/3/2024 10:25 AM
3 1. Safe and easy walking access from the middle and high schools. 2. Equal quantity of
baseball and other type of fields (multi-purpose for soccer/football/softball, etc.) 3. Open park
space for the wider community
12/29/2023 10:37 AM
4 I didn’t even realize that this was a park. I thought it was just the back yard of the schools so
anything is an improvement.
12/20/2023 3:37 PM
5 Parking, green space, driveway upgrades 12/19/2023 7:16 AM
6 Larger play area for smaller kids, updated basketball court and restrooms.12/19/2023 1:13 AM
7 Parki ng, quick access to fields and ease of loading/unloading gear and Bathrooms (that are
ACTUALLY open) are always where any park can improve.
12/18/2023 5:04 PM
8 more baseball fields. clean, accessible bathrooms. and good lighting 12/18/2023 1:43 PM
9 walking trails, playgrounds, parking 12/18/2023 12:08 PM
10 Parking, traffic flow, keeping the areas clean and neat.12/18/2023 12:00 PM
11 usage for students at both school and in the community. Enough parking for community 12/18/2023 11:59 AM
12 Improved concessions and bathroom facilities be kind middle school and at HS girls softball
field
12/18/2023 11:30 AM
13 Pickleball field and the additions of multipurpose fields and basketball courts 12/18/2023 11:00 AM
14 Upgrade ball fields, especially football field and stadium 12/18/2023 10:27 AM
15 Keep areas well maint ained and planned, parking and infrastructure, evening lighting 12/18/2023 10:20 AM
16 parking. nice restrooms. ease of access.12/18/2023 9:03 AM
17 Parking, additional fields, and updated restrooms.12/18/2023 8:46 AM
18 trails, parking, bathrooms and shaded walking trails 12/15/2023 9:46 AM
19 Better parking.12/10/2023 8:11 PM
20 Pickle ball, basketball and splash pads 12/7/2023 5:52 PM
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Answered: 16 Skipped: 11
#RESPONSES DATE
1 Is handicap accessibility included? Bright evening lighting is important, especially along
walkways and in parking lots. What about placement of public bleachers and permanent trash
bins?
12/29/2023 10:37 AM
2 Batting cages?12/19/2023 7:16 AM
3 How about a play area for kids. Playground equipment? Walking path? B is my favori te.12/18/2023 6:34 PM
4 I can't tell if there is one, but walking trails are always good to add throughout parks.12/18/2023 5:04 PM
5 a splash pad 12/18/2023 1:43 PM
6 more restrooms 12/18/2023 1:08 PM
7 n/a 12/18/2023 12:00 PM
8 bathrooms 12/18/2023 11:59 AM
9 HCMS softball field 12/18/2023 11:30 AM
10 Stadium 12/18/2023 10:27 AM
11 n/a 12/18/2023 10:20 AM
12 My husband & I won't be using the fields however we do have a disabled child who is mentally
& physically disabled. It would be really nice the have a playground for people who are adults
age wise but not mentally. Like swings for wheelchairs, and swings that are large & safe for
adults with disabilities that can swing safely.
12/18/2023 10:11 AM
13 shelter area from the sun/rain.12/18/2023 9:03 AM
14 indoor activities building, bathrooms.12/15/2023 9:46 AM
15 Splash pad 12/7/2023 5:52 PM
16 Bike Park and Pump Track 12/7/2023 12:06 PM
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Steering Committee Meeting #1 October 12, 2023
Meeting was held virtually at 3:30 on October 11,2023
Attending / Introductions:
• Carl Davis Harnett County
• Drew Bryant Harnett County
• Meade Bradshaw Steering Committee
• Brenden Macdonald Steering Committee
• Sheveil Harmon Steering Committee
• Benjamin Dingus Steering Committee
• Catherine Jones Steering Committee
• Kelly Swinson Steering Committee
• Seth Duntz Steering Committee
• Brian Starkey WithersRavenel
• Jon Blasco WithersRavenel
• Rifat Sharmin WithersRavenel
Attendees reviewed the site inventory and analysis diagram and discussed opportunities, constraints, and
potential programming:
• Restroom facilities and running water are needed
• Improve wayfinding through the site
• Separation between the middle school and park is important
• Parking during athletic events is challenging
o Gravel parking is right against the court
o People do not use a portion of the softball field parking lot due to fear of fly balls hitting
cars
o People park wherever they can … along side of drives, areas not designated for parking
o No ADA parking near the ball field
• Pedestrian connections between the middle school facilities and high school facilities is needed
• Improve circulation for pedestrians and vehicles through the site
• Playground for smaller kids near the ball fields could be good
o Needs to be set away from schools
o Neighboring townhome development is building a large playground, though it will be for
their use only. How to keep the two separate?
• Additional multipurpose fields desired
• Additional ball fields are desired (strong travel league presence in HC)
• Consider grouping ball fields together
o Maybe relocate the Church/AAU field
• Add Pickleball courts
• Access from adjacent residential areas desired
• Wet area in grove could be an opportunity for a wetland or other passive outdoor recreation
• New Concession and restroom facilities is designed and will be constructed in the near future
o Could be an anchor for multiple ball fields
• Consider indoor recreation facility opportunities (volleyball, batting cages, etc.)
• Preserve as much as wooded area possible
o Passive recreation – walking trails, Frisbee/disc golf
o School cross-country course
• No playground near the school – for safety reasons
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Next Steps:
• 10/18: Community meeting in the Middle School Library
o Steering committee members should attend and be an advocate for the project
o Meeting is 4-7 and is a drop-in open house style
• WR to develop two alternative concepts
o Concepts will be presented to the steering committee and the community
o Next steering committee meeting in 3-4 weeks
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Steering Committee Meeting #2 October 12, 2023
Meeting was held virtually at 3:30 on November 9 ,2023
Attending / Introductions:
• Carl Davis Harnett County
• Drew Bryant Harnett County
• Meade Bradshaw Steering Committee
• Brenden Macdonald Steering Committee
• Sheveil Harmon Steering Committee
• Catherine Jones Steering Committee
• Kelly Swinson Steering Committee
• Seth Duntz Steering Committee
• Jon Blasco WithersRavenel
• Rifat Sharmin WithersRavenel
Attendees discussed and reviewed feedback from community meeting and survey. Attendees voted
• Paved walking trails,
• Traditional playground
• Picnic areas/shelter
• Restrooms
• Concession facilities
• Preserve the wooded areas
• Pickle ball courts
• Second multipurpose field
• Lack of amenities prevent people from visiting Neill’s Creek Park
Attendees reviewed three concept plans and discussed the difference and similarities among them.
Option A
• Discussion about pinwheel basketball/softball field- not very receptive about moving high school
softball field, scoreboard.
• Need concession for Pinwheel – New RR facility have concession too.
• Discussion about practice soccer field – second multipurpose field will address that.
• Incorporate townhome pedestrian connection for all concept
• Localized parking doesn’t serve the multipurpose field, 15 parking spot won’t be enough
• Need different size fields for baseball and softball
• Temporary fencing won’t work
• Very receptive about Pickleball courts
• Positive about preserving existing woods
• Concern about Foul ball – for playground being so close
Option B
• Concern about buffer taken away.
• More distributed parking, still need to serve the high school baseball field
• Receptive about High school softball field not moving
• Playground too close to the field
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Option C
• Parking away from middle school appreciated
• Preferred playground location
• Open to ideas about having 2 separate playgrounds – one near the field for the kids whose siblings
are practicing and other for regular visitors.
• Don’t need 3 multipurpose field
• Positive about the boardwalk
Overall discussion point
• Need to have parking access to all fields
• Different size ball fields need
• Don’t want much traffic near high school for security reason
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Steering Committee Meeting #3 January 9, 2024
Meeting was held virtually at 4:30 on January 9, 2024
Attending / Introductions:
• Carl Davis Harnett County
• Drew Bryant Harnett County
• Sheveil Harmon Steering Committee
• Wes Steering Committee
• Catherine Jones Steering Committee
• Kelly Swinson Steering Committee
• Jon Blasco WithersRavenel
• Brian Starkey WithersRavenel
• Kayleigh Gill WithersRavenel
Agenda Items
• Existing conditions
• Community Engagement
• Initial Concepts
• Concept Plan
Open discussion
• CJ – I appreciate you listening about the softball field and I'm liking what I am seeing on this
concept.
• BS – There is also an ADA parking stall that is located near the existing softball field.
• CD – Maybe the multipurpose and football practice field can be interchanged by the groups using
them.
• SH – I know safety was a big concern, where are the gates that limit access during the school day?
• JB – Describes vehicular gate at playground entrance, offers additional gate option at middle school
entrance. No way to stop pedestrian access though.
• CD – We'll also be adding signage to indicate what areas are open at different times. This will be
more of a programming decision between us and the schools. The pickleball and tennis courts will
also act as a bit of a barrier.
• SH – I love the walking trails and the use of the existing trees will go a long way.
• KS – I like the flow and how everything seems connected. Showing a lot of sports, but also leaving
some nature. I like the formalized parking near softball and being separated. I think the parking is
close enough to those existing fields.
• BS – Do we have a total length of pathways?
• KG – There is roughly 1.5 miles of pathways and sidewalks combined.
• JB – Do we like the sizes of the fields that are proposed?
• KS – I think the softball/baseball sizes line up with all age groups well.
• W – One of the mistakes we made at City of Dunn is making the ballfields too small near the
residential and business districts. Maybe the 200' ball field could have a deeper field with
moveable bases to provide an option for tournaments since fences aren't moveable.
• JB – Is there a minimum size you would recommend?
• W – I can get you some minimum dimensions that we use at the middle school
• CJ – I can follow that up as well.
• CD – I understand what you're saying about tournaments, but what are the needs of the school?
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We reduced the sizes of some of these fields to fit amenities, but unless we get to at least 275', it
may not be worthwhile.
• JB – We need to get down to what is most important. Is that field sizes or buffer sizes between the
park and the residential district? Increasing these will likely shift the parking North, reducing that
buffer size.
• W – We'll get you some numbers this week, but I'd hate for this to miss out on money in the future.
I do really like the placement of the basketball, pickleball, and tennis courts though.
• KS – what works well with the fields now is that it does work with multiple age groups. This can still
allow for tournaments for middle school players with temporary fencing.
• W – In Dunn, we get a lot of disc golf usage, so it's great that you have that. One thing I was
thinking as a former tennis coach, there is a lot of equipment needed for some of these sports. Is
there a space for storage?
• JB - Storage can likely be accommodated in the scorer's tower or in the concessions building.
• CD – There's some in the concession, but it will likely be in the scorer's tower.
• CJ – What about the football equipment?
• CD – We would likely need to relocate or rebuild the football practice storage.
• CJ – I like your idea of maybe giving the football practice field to soccer and football the multi-
purpose.
• W – Where is the upcoming concessions building going?
• CD – Points out existing location and proposed location.
• JB – I think at least rotating it will be worth it since these strong leaders will exist in the final plan.
• CD – We will also be phasing the construction and will plan around usage needs.
• W – Middle schools softball/baseball season is mid-February to mid-April. High school may go until
August. We may need to move these activities elsewhere.
• CD – We want to do our best so you don't have to move these activities to a different site
Action items
• Final master plan late February/early March
• Approval Early March
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Park Master Plan / Neill’s Creek Park Master Plan
Parks and Recreation Meeting #1 January 9, 2024
Meeting was held virtually at 6:00 on January 9, 2024
Attending / Introductions:
• Carl Davis Harnett County
• Drew Bryant Harnett County
• Sheveil Harmon Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Catherine Jones Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Kelly Swinson Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Derek McClean Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Ronald Avery Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Brenden MacDonald Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Chip Moore Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Jim L Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
• Jon Blasco WithersRavenel
• Brian Starkey WithersRavenel
• Kayleigh Gill WithersRavenel
Agenda Items
• Neills Creek Master Plan
Open discussion
• BM – I think it looks great, I'd be interested to see what happens with the wetlands and how it
would be used.
• JB – We'd be improving this area (the grove) to help it drain, add some vegetation which would
then create habitat. This could also lead to adding educational signage.
• TL – I like it as well; I think the boardwalk being raised is great. Separating the parking from the
school is great. I like that we were able to keep the buffer between the parking and residential.
What is going on with the loop at the bottom of parking?
• JB – This allows people to turn around easily if they want to go back to a different spot and keeps
people out of those school zones. This can be opened for service or tournaments, but the schools
could control that access. This separation was also created with the placement of the tennis and
pickleball courts.
• DM – Carl, did you get feedback from the school officials?
• CD – Both the principals of middle and high school are happy with this newest concept. They might
like some minor adjustments, but overall happy.
• SH – I'm glad this plan doesn't include clear cutting as adjacent lots have done. It looks like a nice
buffer and walking trail.
• JB – The darker green trees are existing and the lighter trees are proposed to add to this
• BM – Do you know what species you'll be proposing?
• JB – Not at this stage, we typically encourage natives though.
• BM – Are there any plans for the existing pond?
• JB – It is to remain as is for now, but we will likely leave it out of our list of amenities as to not draw
the public to the high school.
Action items
• Final master plan late February/early March
• Approval Early March
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• Phasing plan to minimize disruption to site usage
• Construction drawings
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Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: New positions to assist with Medicaid Expansion
REQUESTED BY: Paul Polinski, Director of DSS
REQUEST:
Harnett County DSS would like to ask for 8 additional positions and a reclass of a
current position to assist with Medicaid Expansion. Medicaid Expansion began
December 1, 2023. Since Dec.1, 2023 DSS has had 10,142 new Medicaid Expansion
cases added to our numbers. We now have a total of 35,029 Medicaid cases in Harnett
County. We were projected to receive 9,700 cases.
5-Income Maintenance Caseworker II's are needed to take and process the new
Medicaid cases and do recertifcation's.
2-Quality Assurance/ Trainer positions to monitor the work being produced to ensure
accuaracy/timeliness and prevent County paybacks. Provide training in areas needing
improvement.
1-Income Main. Supervisor II is needed to manage the increase in new employees,
monitor cases, train staff, monitor reports, perform evaluations on employees and work
with State monitors while being audited.
The county will be reimbursed at 75% for each employee's salary and benefits.
* Discuss using lapsed salary to install carpet, pull down wallpaper, and paint walls. We
have one estimate for $79,944.
*Discuss the need to replace 134 desks. This will be an Expansion in the coming budget.
Cost will be $213,000.
Item 5
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COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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Presentation to Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Harnett County DSS would like to ask for 8 additional new positions and reclass a current
position to assist with Medicaid Expansion.
• Medicaid Expansion began December 1, 2023. In the last three months DSS has had
10,142 new Medicaid Expansion cases added to our numbers. We now have a total
of 35,029 Medicaid cases in Harnett County. We were projected to receive around
9,700 cases.
• We can cover the cost of the new positions and the reclass for the months of May
and June through lapsed salaries.
• The total for all 8 positions and the reclass would be $89,262. This does not include
the 75% reimbursement from the state. County cost would be $22,315.
• 5-Income Maintenance Caseworker II's are needed to take new Medicaid
applications, process them and do annual recertification’s.
• 2-Quality Assurance/ Trainer positions are needed to monitor the work being
produced to ensure accuracy/timeliness and prevent County paybacks. Provide
training where areas need improvement.
• 1-Income Main. Supervisor II is needed to manage the increase in new employees,
monitor cases, train staff, monitor reports, perform evaluations on employees and
work with State monitors while being audited.
• Reclass one Data Entry Operator to an Income Maintenance Tech.
• The county will be reimbursed 75% from the state for each employee’s salary and
benefits. This increased from 50%.
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• Discuss using lapsed salary to install carpet, pull down wallpaper, and paint walls.
We have one estimate from Southeastern Interiors for $79,944.
• Discuss the need to replace 134 desks. This will be an Expansion in the coming
budget. Cost will be $213,000. We have prices from Office Value in Dunn.
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Proposed Text Amendment: Case # PLAN2402-0003
REQUESTED BY: Mark Locklear, Development Services
REQUEST:
Harnett County Development Services; Harnett County Unified Development
Ordinance; Article XI, Section 10.2.1, Review Officer Appointment. To revise the
ordinance to be fully compliant with NC GS 47-30.2.
Development Services staff recommends approval based on compatibility with the
North Carolina General Statue 47-30.2.
Additional Information:
At their March 4 meeting, the Harnett County Planning Board voted unanimously (5-0)
to recommend approval of the text amendment as written.
-No one spoke in opposition.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST FORM
Development Services
420 McKinney Pkwy. Lillington, NC 27546
P.O. Box 65, Lillington, NC 27546
Phone: (910) 893-7525 Fax: (910) 893-2793
Case: PLAN2402-0003
Staff Contact: Sarah Arbour, Long Range Planner
Sarbour@Harnett.org or (910) 814-6414
Planning Board: March 4, 2024 County Commissioners: March 18, 2024
Applicant Information
Applicant:
Name: Harnett County Development Services
Address: 420 McKinney Pkwy
City/State/Zip: Lillington, NC 27546
Phone: (910) 825-7525
Type of Change
New Addition Revision
Ordinance:
Unified Development
Ordinance Article: XI. Section: 10.2.1
Current Text:
10.2 Review Officer
10.2.1 Review Officer Appointment
Pursuant to GS 47-30.2, an appointed Harnett County Review Officer shall review each map or plat prior to being
submitted to the Register of Deeds Office for recording.
Proposed Text: (Attach additional sheets if necessary)
10.2 Review Officer
10.2.1 Review Officer Appointment
Pursuant to GS 47-30.2, an appointed Harnett County Review Officer shall review each map or plat required to be
submitted for review prior to being submitted to the Register of Deeds Office for recording.
Reason for Requested Change:
To amend Harnett County’s U.D.O. to comply with NCGS 47-30.2.
Additional Information
On March 4 , the Harnett County Planning Board voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of the
requested Text Amendment. The Planning Board recommended approval of the text amendment due to
compliance with NC G.S. 47-30.2.
-No one was present to speak in opposition.
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Harnett County Board of Commissioners
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
HARNETT COUNTY UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County adopted the UDO on October 17, 2011 for the
purpose of promoting the health, safety, and general welfare of the county residents; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance was adopted under authority granted by the General Assembly of the State of North
Carolina, particularly G.S. 153A-340; and
WHEREAS, the UDO contains provisions for amending said ordinance and those provisions have been followed;
and
WHEREAS, the Harnett County Planning Board has reviewed the amendment to the article of the UDO as
listed below and recommends the adoption of the following amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF HARNETT
COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA that Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance Article XI:
Administration & Boards, Section 10.2.1, Review Officer, shall be amended to read as indicated in
“Attachment”.
“Attachment” is filed with the Unified Development Ordinance in the Clerk to the Board’s Office.
Duly adopted this 18th day of March 2024 and effective upon adoption.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_______________________________
William Morris, Chairman
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk
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ATTACHMENT
Article XI. Administration & Boards
10.2 Review Officer
10.2.1 Review Officer Appointment
Pursuant to GS 47-30.2, an appointed Harnett County Review Officer shall review each map or plat required to be
submitted for review prior to being submitted to the Register of Deeds Office for recording.
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Pyro Shows East Coast Campbell University Fireworks Shows
REQUESTED BY: Larry Smith, Emergency Services
REQUEST:
Emergency Services is requesting the approval of the fireworks application from Pyro
East Coast, Inc. for Campbell University's fireworks displays. East Coast Pyrotechnics
meets all requirements and has met fire code compliance for the event. The events will
take place on 3/22, 4/5, 4/12, 4/26, and 5/17/24 at the Irwin Belk Track.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: West Area Volunteer Fire Department Request to run First Responder Calls
within Harnett County
REQUESTED BY: Larry Smith, Emergency Services
REQUEST:
On behalf of West Area Volunteer Fire Department, Emergency Services is requesting
approval of West Area responding to EMS calls as First Responders. These response
will be within the 3 areas within Harnett County that we contract Fire Resonse. This
requires no additional funding from the County.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 8
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Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Annual County Audit
REQUESTED BY: Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
REQUEST:
Respectfully request that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners approve the
attached contract with Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A. for the completion of
the County's required audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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730 13th Avenue Drive SE ♦ Hickory, NC 28602 ♦ 828-327-2727 ♦ Fax 828-328-2324
13 South Center Street ♦ Taylorsville, NC 28681 ♦ 828-632-9025 ♦ Fax 828-632-9085
800-948-0585 ♦ www.martinstarnes.com
February 20, 2024
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Harnett County
PO Box 760
Lillington, NC 27546
The following represents our understanding of the services we will provide Harnett County.
You have requested that we audit the governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund,
and the aggregate remaining fund information of Harnett County, NC, as of June 30, 2024, and for the year
then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise Harnett County’s
basic financial statements as listed in the table of contents.
In addition, we will audit the entity’s compliance over major federal and state award programs for the period
ended June 30, 2024. We are pleased to confirm our acceptance and our understanding of this audit
engagement by means of this letter. Our audits will be conducted with the objectives of our expressing an
opinion on each opinion unit and an opinion on compliance regarding the entity’s major federal and state
award programs. The objectives of our audit of the financial statements are to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud
or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of
assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAS) and in
accordance with Government Auditing Standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.
Misstatements, including omissions, can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if there is a
substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a
reasonable user based on the financial statements.
The objectives of our compliance audit are to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to form an opinion
and report at the level specified in the governmental audit requirement about whether the entity complied
in all material respects with the applicable compliance requirements and identify audit and reporting
requirements specified in the governmental audit requirement that are supplementary to GAAS and
Government Auditing Standards, if any, and perform procedures to address those requirements.
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Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain
supplementary information be presented to supplement the basic financial statements. Such information,
although not a part of the basic financial statements, is required by the Governmental Accounting Standards
Board, who considers it to be an essential part of financial reporting for placing the basic financial
statements in an appropriate operational, economic, or historical context. As part of our engagement, we
will apply certain limited procedures to the required supplementary information (RSI) in accordance with
auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. These limited procedures will consist
primarily of inquiries of management regarding their methods of measurement and presentation, and
comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries. We will not
express an opinion or provide any form of assurance on the RSI. The following RSI is required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. This RSI will be subjected to
certain limited procedures but will not be audited:
• Management’s Discussion and Analysis
• Law Enforcement Officers’ Special Separation Allowance schedules
• Other Post-Employment Benefits’ schedules
• Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System’s schedules
• Register of Deeds’ Supplemental Pension Fund schedules
Supplementary information other than RSI will accompany Harnett County’s basic financial statements.
We will subject the following supplementary information to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of
the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling the
supplementary information to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial
statements or to the financial statements themselves, and additional procedures in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America. We intend to provide an opinion on the
following supplementary information in relation to the financial statements as a whole:
• Combining and individual fund financial statements
• Budget and actual schedules
• Supplemental ad valorem tax schedules
• Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards
Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards
We will subject the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards to the auditing procedures
applied in our audit of the basic financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing
and reconciling the schedule to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial
statements or to the financial statements themselves, and additional procedures in accordance with auditing
standards generally accepted in the United States of America. We intend to provide an opinion on whether
the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards is presented fairly in all material respects in
relation to the financial statements as a whole.
Also, the document we submit to you will include the following other additional information that will not
be subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audit of the basic financial statements:
• Introductory section
• Statistical section
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Data Collection Form
Prior to the completion of our engagement, we will complete the sections of the Data Collection Form that
are our responsibility. The form will summarize our audit findings, amounts and conclusions. It is
management’s responsibility to submit a reporting package including financial statements, Schedule of
Expenditures of Federal and State Awards, summary schedule of prior audit findings and corrective action
plan along with the Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. The financial reporting
package must be text searchable, unencrypted, and unlocked. Otherwise, the reporting package will not be
accepted by the Federal Audit Clearinghouse. We will assist you in the electronic submission and
certification. You may request from us copies of our report for you to include with the reporting package
submitted to pass-through entities.
The Data Collection Form is required to be submitted within the earlier of 30 days after receipt of our
auditors’ reports or nine months after the end of the audit period, unless specifically waived by a federal
cognizant or oversight agency for audits. Data Collection Forms submitted untimely are one of the factors
in assessing programs at a higher risk.
Audit of the Financial Statements
We will conduct our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of
America (U.S. GAAS), the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing
Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of America; the audit requirements of
Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) and the State Single Audit
Implementation Act. As part of an audit of financial statements in accordance with GAAS and in
accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain
professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
• Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to
fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit
evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not
detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error,
as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override
of internal control.
• Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures
that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. However, we will communicate to you in writing
concerning any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in internal control relevant to the
audit of the financial statements that we have identified during the audit.
• Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant
accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the
financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the
underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
• Conclude, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether there are conditions or events, considered
in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about Harnett County’s ability to continue as a going
concern for a reasonable period of time.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, together with the inherent limitations of internal control, an
unavoidable risk that some material misstatements may not be detected exists, even though the audit is
properly planned and performed in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards of the
Comptroller General of the United States of America. Please note that the determination of abuse is
subjective and Government Auditing Standards does not require auditors to detect abuse.
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Our responsibility as auditors is limited to the period covered by our audit and does not extend to any other
periods.
We will issue a written report upon completion of our audit of Harnett County’s basic financial statements.
Our report will be addressed to the governing body of Harnett County. Circumstances may arise in which
our report may differ from its expected form and content based on the results of our audit. Depending on
the nature of these circumstances, it may be necessary for us to modify our opinions, add an emphasis-of-
matter or other-matter paragraph(s) to our auditor’s report, or if necessary, withdraw from the engagement.
If our opinions on the basic financial statements are other than unmodified, we will discuss the reasons with
you in advance. If, for any reason, we are unable to complete the audit or are unable to form or have not
formed opinions, we may decline to express opinions or to issue a report as a result of this engagement.
In accordance with the requirements of Government Auditing Standards, we will also issue a written report
describing the scope of our testing over internal control over financial reporting and over compliance with
laws, regulations, and provisions of grants and contracts, including the results of that testing. However,
providing an opinion on internal control and compliance over financial reporting will not be an objective
of the audit and, therefore, no such opinion will be expressed.
Audit of Major Program Compliance
Our audit of Harnett County’s major federal and state award program(s) compliance will be conducted in
accordance with the requirements of the Single Audit Act, as amended, the Uniform Guidance, and the
State Single Audit Implementation Act, and will include tests of accounting records, a determination of
major programs in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and the State Single Audit Implementation Act
and other procedures we consider necessary to enable us to express such an opinion on major federal and
state award program compliance and to render the required reports. We cannot provide assurance that an
unmodified opinion on compliance will be expressed. Circumstances may arise in which it is necessary for
us to modify our opinion or withdraw from the engagement.
The Uniform Guidance and the State Single Audit Implementation Act require that we also plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether material noncompliance with applicable
laws and regulations, the provisions of contracts and grant agreements applicable to major federal and state
award programs, and the applicable compliance requirements occurred, whether due to fraud or error, and
express an opinion on the entity’s compliance based on the audit. Reasonable assurance is a high level of
assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with GAAS, Government Auditing Standards, the Uniform Guidance, and the State Single
Audit Implementation Act will always detect material noncompliance when it exists. The risk of not
detecting material noncompliance resulting from fraud is higher than for that resulting from error, as fraud
may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal
control. Noncompliance with the compliance requirements is considered material if there is a substantial
likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, it would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user
of the report on compliance about the entity’s compliance with the requirements of the federal or state
programs as a whole.
As part of a compliance audit in accordance with GAAS and Government Auditing Standards, we exercise
professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also identify and
assess the risks of material noncompliance, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit
procedures responsive to those risks.
Our procedures will consist of determining major federal and state programs and, performing the applicable
procedures described in the U.S. Office of Management and Budget OMB Compliance Supplement for the
types of compliance requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each of the entity’s major
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programs, and performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. The
purpose of those procedures will be to express an opinion on the entity’s compliance with requirements
applicable to each of its major programs in our report on compliance issued pursuant to the Uniform
Guidance and the State Single Audit Implementation Act.
Also, as required by the Uniform Guidance and the State Single Audit Implementation Act, we will obtain
an understanding of the entity’s internal control over compliance relevant to the audit in order to design and
perform tests of controls to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls that we
consider relevant to preventing or detecting material noncompliance with compliance requirements
applicable to each of the entity’s major federal and state award programs. Our tests will be less in scope
than would be necessary to render an opinion on these controls and, accordingly, no opinion will be
expressed in our report. However, we will communicate to you, regarding, among other matters, the
planned scope and timing of the audit and any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in internal
control over compliance that we have identified during the audit.
We will issue a report on compliance that will include an opinion or disclaimer of opinion regarding the
entity’s major federal and state award programs, and a report on internal controls over compliance that will
report any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses identified; however, such report will not express
an opinion on internal control.
Management’s Responsibilities
Our audit will be conducted on the basis that management and, when appropriate, those charged with
governance, acknowledge and understand that they have responsibility:
1. For the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America;
2. For the design, implementation, and maintenance of the system of internal control relevant to the
preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error;
3. For identifying, in its accounts, all federal and state awards received and expended during the period
and the federal and State programs under which they were received;
4. For maintaining records that adequately identify the source and application of funds for federal and
state funded activities;
5. For preparing the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards (including notes and
noncash assistance received) in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and State Single Audit
Implementation Act;
6. For designing, implementing, and maintaining effective internal control over federal and state
awards that provides reasonable assurance that the entity is managing federal and state awards in
compliance with federal and state statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal
and state awards;
7. For identifying and ensuring that the entity complies with federal and state laws, statutes,
regulations, rules, provisions of contracts or grant agreements, and the terms and conditions of
federal and state award programs, and implementing systems designed to achieve compliance with
applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and the terms and conditions of federal and state
award programs;
8. For disclosing accurately, currently and completely the financial results of each federal and state
award in accordance with the requirements of the award;
9. For identifying and providing report copies of previous audits, attestation engagements, or other
studies that directly relate to the objectives of the audit, including whether related recommendations
have been implemented;
10. For taking prompt action when instances of noncompliance are identified;
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11. For addressing the findings and recommendations of auditors, for establishing and maintaining a
process to track the status of such findings and recommendations and taking corrective action on
reported audit findings from prior periods and preparing a summary schedule of prior audit
findings;
12. For following up and taking corrective action on current year audit findings and preparing a
corrective action plan for such findings;
13. For submitting the reporting package and data collection form to the appropriate parties;
14. For making the auditor aware of any significant contractor relationships where the contractor is
responsible for program compliance;
15. To provide us with:
a. Access to all information of which management is aware that is relevant to the preparation and
fair presentation of the financial statements including the disclosures, and relevant to federal
and state award programs, such as records, documentation, and other matters;
b. Additional information that we may request from management for the purpose of the audit;
c. Unrestricted access to persons within the entity from whom we determine it necessary to obtain
audit evidence.
d. A written acknowledgement of all the documents that management expects to issue that will
be included in the annual report and the planned timing and method of issuance of that annual
report (if applicable); and
e. A final version of the annual report (including all the documents that, together, comprise the
annual report) in a timely manner prior to the date of the auditor’s report (if applicable).
16. For adjusting the financial statements to correct material misstatements and confirming to us in the
management representation letter that the effects of any uncorrected misstatements aggregated by
us during the current engagement and pertaining to the current year or period(s) under audit are
immaterial, both individually and in the aggregate, to the financial statements as a whole;
17. For acceptance of nonattest services, including identifying the proper party to oversee nonattest
work;
18. For maintaining adequate records, selecting and applying accounting principles, and safeguarding
assets;
19. For informing us of any known or suspected fraud affecting the entity involving management,
employees with significant roles in the system of internal control and others where fraud could have
a material effect on compliance;
20. For the accuracy and completeness of all information provided;
21. For taking reasonable measures to safeguard protected personally identifiable and other sensitive
information; and
22. For confirming your understanding of your responsibilities as defined in this letter to us in your
management representation letter.
With regard to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards referred to above, you
acknowledge and understand your responsibility (a) for the preparation of the Schedule of Expenditures of
Federal and State Awards in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and the State Single Audit
Implementation Act, (b) to provide us with the appropriate written representations regarding the Schedule
of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards, (c) to include our report on the Schedule of Expenditures of
Federal and State Awards in any document that contains the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State
Awards and that indicates that we have reported on such schedule, and (d) to present the Schedule of
Expenditures of Federal and State Awards with the audited financial statements, or if the schedule will not
be presented with the audited financial statements, to make the audited basic financial statements readily
available to the intended users of the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and State Awards no later than
the date of issuance by you of the schedule and our report thereon.
As part of our audit process, we will request from management and, when appropriate, those charged with
governance, written confirmation concerning representations made to us in connection with the audit.
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We understand that your employees will prepare all confirmations we request and will locate any documents
or invoices selected by us for testing.
If you intend to publish or otherwise reproduce the basic financial statements and make reference to our
firm, you agree to provide us with printers’ proofs or masters for our review and approval before printing.
You also agree to provide us with a copy of the final reproduced material for our approval before it is
distributed.
Nonattest Services
We will perform the following nonattest services:
• Draft of financial statements and footnotes
• GASB 34 conversion entries
• Preparation of auditor portions of Data Collection Form
• Preparation of AFIR
• Preparation of LGC’s data input worksheet
• Clerical services
We will not assume management responsibilities on behalf of Harnett County. However, we will provide
advice and recommendations to assist management of Harnett County in performing its responsibilities.
Harnett County’s management is responsible for (a) making all management decisions and performing all
management functions; (b) assigning a competent individual to oversee the services; (c) evaluating the
adequacy of the services performed; (d) evaluating and accepting responsibility for the results of the
services performed; and (e) designing, implementing, and maintaining the system of internal control,
including the process used to monitor the system of internal control.
Our responsibilities and limitations of the nonattest services are as follows:
• We will perform the services in accordance with applicable professional standards.
• The nonattest services are limited to the services previously outlined. Our firm, in its sole
professional judgment, reserves the right to refuse to do any procedure or take any action that could
be construed as making management decisions or assuming management responsibilities, including
determining account coding and approving journal entries.
Other Matters
During the course of the engagement, we may communicate with you or your personnel via fax or e-mail,
and you should be aware that communication in those mediums contains a risk of misdirected or intercepted
communications.
Regarding the electronic dissemination of audited financial statements, including financial statements
published electronically on your Internet website, you understand that electronic sites are a means to
distribute information and, therefore, we are not required to read the information contained in these sites or
to consider the consistency of other information in the electronic site with the original document.
Professional standards prohibit us from being the sole host and/or the sole storage for your financial and
non-financial data. As such, it is your responsibility to maintain your original data and records and we
cannot be responsible to maintain such original information. By signing this engagement letter, you affirm
that you have all the data and records required to make your books and records complete.
During the course of the engagement, a portal will be in place for information to be shared, but not
stored. Our policy is to terminate access to this portal after one year. The County is responsible for data
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backup for business continuity and disaster recovery, and our workpaper documentation is not to be used
for these purposes.
Provisions of Engagement Administration and Fees
Paula Hodges is the engagement partner for the audit services specified in this letter. Her responsibilities
include supervising Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.’s services performed as part of this
engagement and signing or authorizing another qualified firm representative to sign the audit report. To
ensure that our independence is not impaired under the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, you agree
to inform the engagement partner before entering into any substantive employment discussions with any of
our personnel.
Our fees for these services are as follows:
Audit Fee (includes up to 2 major programs) 99,000$
Financial Statement Drafting 12,600
111,600$
Additional Fees:
Charge per major program in excess of 2 4,000$
Please note that the fees above include up to 2 major programs, as indicated. The “total amount not to
exceed” listed on the audit contract includes up to 8 major programs. If the total number of major programs
exceeds 8 and the “total amount not to exceed” needs to be increased, we will prepare an amended contract
to include the fees necessary based on the per program amount listed as additional fees above.
Our invoices for these fees will be rendered in four installments as work progresses and are payable upon
presentation. In accordance with our firm policies, work may be suspended if your account becomes
overdue and may not be resumed until your account is paid in full. If we elect to terminate our services for
non-payment, our engagement will be deemed to have been completed upon written notification of
termination, even if we have not completed our reports. You will be obligated to compensate us for all time
expended and to reimburse us for all out-of-pocket costs through the date of termination.
We will notify you immediately of any circumstances we encounter that could significantly affect this initial
fee estimate. Whenever possible, we will attempt to use Harnett County’s personnel to assist in the
preparation of schedules and analyses of accounts. This effort could substantially reduce our time
requirements and facilitate the timely conclusion of the audit. Further, we will be available during the year
to consult with you on financial management and accounting matters of a routine nature.
We want our clients to receive the maximum value for our professional services and to perceive that our
fees are reasonable and fair. In working to provide you with such value, we find there are certain
circumstances that can cause us to perform work in excess of that contemplated in our fee estimate.
Following are some of the more common reasons for potential supplemental billings:
Changing Laws and Regulations
There are many governmental and rule-making boards that regularly add or change their requirements.
Although we attempt to plan our work to anticipate the requirements that will affect our engagement, there
are times when this is not possible. We will discuss these situations with you at the earliest possible time
in order to make the necessary adjustments and amendments in our engagement.
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Incorrect Accounting Methods or Errors in Client Records
We base our fee estimates on the expectation that client accounting records are in order so that our work
can be completed using our standard testing and accounting procedures. However, should we find numerous
errors, incomplete records, or the application of incorrect accounting methods, we will have to perform
additional work to make the corrections and reflect those changes in the financial statements.
Failure to Prepare for the Engagement
In an effort to minimize your fees, we assign you the responsibility for the preparation of schedules and
documents needed for the engagement. We also discuss matters such as availability of your key personnel,
deadlines, and work space. If your personnel are unable, for whatever reasons, to provide these items as
previously agreed upon, it might substantially increase the work we must do to complete the engagement
within the scheduled time.
Starting and Stopping Our Work
If we must withdraw our staff because of the condition of the client's records, or the failure to provide
agreed upon items within the established timeline for the engagement, we will not be able to perform our
work in a timely, efficient manner, as established by our engagement plan. This will result in additional
fees, as we must reschedule our personnel and incur additional start-up costs.
Our fees are based on anticipated cooperation from your personnel and the assumption that unexpected
circumstances will not be encountered during the audit. If significant additional time is necessary, we will
discuss it with you and arrive at a new fee estimate before we incur the additional costs. Our fees for such
services range from $85-$400 per hour.
Government Auditing Standards require that we document an assessment of the skills, knowledge, and
experience of management, should we participate in any form of preparation of the basic financial
statements and related schedules or disclosures as these actions are deemed a non-audit service.
During the course of the audit, we may observe opportunities for economy in, or improved controls over,
your operations. We will bring such matters to the attention of the appropriate level of management, either
orally or in writing.
You agree to inform us of facts that may affect the financial statements of which you may become aware
during the period from the date of the auditor’s report to the date the financial statements are issued.
We agree to retain our audit documentation or work papers for a period of at least five years from the date
of our report.
You agree to inform us of facts that may affect the basic financial statements of which you may become
aware during the period from the date of the auditor’s report to the date the financial statements are issued.
At the conclusion of our audit engagement, we will communicate to management and those charged with
governance the following significant findings from the audit:
• Our view about the qualitative aspects of the entity’s significant accounting practices;
• Significant difficulties, if any, encountered during the audit;
• Uncorrected misstatements, other than those we believe are trivial, if any;
• Disagreements with management, if any;
• Other findings or issues, if any, arising from the audit that are, in our professional judgment,
significant and relevant to those charged with governance regarding their oversight of the financial
reporting process;
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• Material, corrected misstatements that were brought to the attention of management as a result of
our audit procedures;
• Representations we requested from management;
• Management’s consultations with other accountants, if any; and
• Significant issues, if any, arising from the audit that were discussed, or the subject of
correspondence, with management.
The audit documentation for this engagement is the property of Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.
and constitutes confidential information. However, we may be requested to make certain audit
documentation available to the Local Government Commission, Office of the State Auditor, federal or state
agencies and the U.S. Government Accountability Office pursuant to authority given to it by law or
regulation, or to peer reviewers. If requested, access to such audit documentation will be provided under
the supervision of Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.’s personnel. Furthermore, upon request, we
may provide copies of selected audit documentation to these agencies and regulators. The regulators and
agencies may intend, or decide, to distribute the copies of information contained therein to others, including
other governmental agencies.
In accordance with the requirements of Government Auditing Standards, we have attached a copy of our
latest external peer review report of our firm to the Contract to Audit Accounts for your consideration and
files.
Please sign and return a copy of this letter to indicate your acknowledgment of, and agreement with, the
arrangements for our audit of the financial statements and compliance over major federal and state award
programs, including our respective responsibilities.
We appreciate the opportunity to be your financial statement auditors and look forward to working with
you and your staff.
Respectfully,
Martin Starnes & Associates, CPAs, P.A.
Hickory, North Carolina
RESPONSE:
This letter correctly sets forth our understanding.
Acknowledged and agreed on behalf of Harnett County by:
Signature: ___________________________________________________________
Title: _______________________________________________________________
Date: _______________________________________________________________
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Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: SRO Agreement for Town of Lillington
REQUESTED BY: Brent Trout, County Manager
REQUEST:
In the past the Town of Lillington was being paid through a grant for their employment
of SRO's at the Lillington Shawtown Elementary School and the STAR Academy. The
grant is still currently being utilized to pay for the salary of the SRO's at these schools
without the involvement of an agreement with Harnett County. At the direction of the
board I have prepared an SRO Agreement with the Town of Lillington. A budget
reconciliation will be done by the finance directors of the County and School to
determine the amount of funds to be budgeted or this agreement that is not covered by
the grant.
The amendment provides for covering the annual salary and benefits of two SRO
positions in Lillington. The agreement also includes for a one time $5,000 bonus to be
paid to each SRO in this fiscal year. Harnett County will reimburse the payment of this
bonus payment. The payment will be made in two equal parts after each semester is
completed by the SRO. Approval of the agreement is requested from the Board of
Commissioners.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 10
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SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER PROGRAM
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR
ELEMENTARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS
This Reimbursement Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) effective July 1, 2023 is made and
entered into by and between the Harnett County Board of Education (hereinafter “Board”), the
governing body of the Harnett County Schools (hereinafter “HCS”), the County of Harnett
(hereinafter “County”), and the Town of Lillington (hereinafter referred to as the “Town”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Board and the Town entered into a School Resource Officer Program
Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as the “MOU”) effective October 1, 2018;
WHEREAS, Article V of the MOU states that the Board and governing body of the Town
agree to enter into a separate contract to address the assignment of School Resource Officers
(hereinafter referred to as “SRO” or collectively “SROs”) to specific HCS schools and payment
for SRO services during each fiscal year;
WHEREAS, County agrees to provide funding for the SRO’s to the Board for
reimbursement of SRO services as described in the MOU.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants of the parties herein
contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Board, County, and the Town do hereby agree as follows:
Article I
SRO School Assignment
The Town shall hire and train law enforcement officers to serve as SROs pursuant to the MOU
in each of the following schools within the Town’s limits:
1. Lillington-Shawtown Elementary
2. STAR Academy
Between school years and during scheduled holidays, the Town shall have the right to utilize the
SROs for non-SRO purposes so long as such uses do not conflict with any of the requirements of
the MOU.
Article II
Compensation for SRO Services
The County, as part of the Current Expense Funding made to the Board every fiscal year,
shall include eleven-twelfths (11/12) of the yearly allocation, identified below, to be used by the
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Board to compensate for law enforcement officers performing SRO services during the months
that school is in session.
The compensation to be paid by County to the Town for reimbursement of the SRO
services described in the MOU and for non-SRO purposes during scheduled holidays and between
school years shall be set at $151,225.17 per fiscal year, which shall be paid over twelve (12) equal
monthly installments over the course of the fiscal year in accordance with Article III. The annual
compensation paid by the County shall increase by three percent (3%) at the beginning of each
subsequent fiscal year. If the total amount of funds expended on the SROs for the then-current
fiscal year of the MOU exceeds the allocated amount for the current fiscal year, the Town shall be
solely responsible for the excess expenditures of the SRO’s services, unless the agreed upon in
writing by the County.
At the conclusion of the academic year, the County will invoice the Board for all expenses
incurred for SRO activities.
In addition to the annual compensation, the County shall provide a one-time bonus for the
2023-2024 academic year of five-thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each SRO position identified
Article I of the Agreement, not-to-exceed total of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00). This one-
time bonus is independent of the compensation for the annual law enforcement officers performing
SRO services. Each one-time bonus shall be paid to the Town in two (2) two-thousand five-
hundred dollars ($2,500.00) payments, payable upon invoicing by the municipalities at the
conclusion of each semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. The one-time bonus shall be
excluded in calculating the 3% annual increase in compensation to municipalities for law
enforcement officers performing SRO services.
Article III
Invoices for SRO Services
In order to request payment, the Town shall submit monthly invoices to the Harnett County
Sheriff’s Office (hereinafter referred to as “HCSO”) describing the applicable charges, including
identification of personnel who performed the services, dates services were performed, the school
at which the SRO performed the services, and reimbursable expenses, if any. If the invoice contains
expenditures for non-SRO purposes during a scheduled holiday, the invoice shall identify the type
of services performed by the SROs. Prior to submission of invoices to the Board, the HCSO shall
verify them for accuracy within five business days of receipt. Once verified, County shall process
and pay invoices within 30 days of receipt.
Article IV
Term and Termination of Agreement
The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2023 and end on June 30, 2026 (the
“Initial Term”), unless terminated earlier as herein provided. At the expiration of the Initial Term,
this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms upon the renewal of
the MOU, unless any of the parties provide at least 30 days’ written notice of its intent to terminate
prior to the expiration of the then-current term.
This Agreement may be terminated by any party, with or without cause, upon 90 days’
written notice to the other parties. However, this Agreement shall automatically terminate without
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notice upon the termination of the MOU. If at any time this Agreement is terminated during the
Initial Term or any subsequent term of the MOU, the parties shall negotiate and execute a new
agreement that is compliant with Article V or any amendment thereof prior to the termination date
of this Agreement, unless any amendment of the MOU no longer requires such an agreement.
Article V
Notice
Any notice, consent, or other communication in connection with this Agreement shall be
in writing and may be delivered in person, by mail, or by facsimile transmission (provided sender
confirms notice by written copy). If hand-delivered, the notice shall be effective upon delivery.
If by facsimile copy, the notice shall be effective when sent. If served by mail, the notice shall be
effective three business days after being deposited in the United States Postal Service by certified
mail, return receipt requested, addressed appropriately to the address set forth below:
To Board:
Harnett County Schools
Attention: Superintendent
1008 South 11th Street
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
To County
Brent Trout
County Manager
Post Office Box 759
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
With copy to:
Christopher Appel
Senior County Staff Attorney
Post Office Box 238
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
To Town
Joseph Jeffries
Town Manager
Post Office 296
Lillington, NC 27546
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Article VI
Miscellaneous Provisions
1. Relationship of Parties. The parties to this Agreement shall be independent contractors,
and nothing herein shall be construed as creating a partnership or joint venture; nor shall
any employee of the parties be construed as employees, agents, or principals of any other
party to this Agreement. Each party agrees to assume the liability for its own acts or
omissions, or the acts or omissions of their employees or agents, during the term of this
Agreement, to the extent permitted under law.
2. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
North Carolina. The venue for initiation of any such action shall be Harnett County, North
Carolina Superior Court.
3. Amendments and Modifications; Additional Policies and Procedures. This Agreement may
be modified or amended by mutual consent of the parties as long as the amendment is
executed in the same fashion as this Agreement.
4. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, relating
to the subject matter of this Agreement.
5. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal, or
otherwise unenforceable, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall in no way be affected or impaired thereby.
6. No Third Party Benefits. There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement. Nothing
in this Agreement shall create or give to third parties any claim or right of action against
the parties.
7. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken together constitute one and the same
instrument.
8. E-Verify: All parties shall comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the
North Carolina General Statutes, “Verification of Work Authorization,” and will provide
documentation reasonably requested by any party to this Agreement demonstrating such
compliance.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto caused the Agreement to be executed on their
behalves.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
_____________________________________
Chair
ATTEST:
___________________________
COUNTY OF HARNETT
____________________________________
William Morris, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Melissa Capps, Clerk to the Board
TOWN OF LILLINGTON
________________________________
Glenn McFadden, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Lindsey B. Lucas, Town Clerk
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Board Meeting
Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Furniture Donation from Southeastern Interiors for Jetport Terminal
REQUESTED BY: Brent Trout, County Manager
REQUEST:
The Jetport Terminal project is moving in to its final stages of construction. We
therefore needed to plan for purchasing new furniture to go in to the new building. In
the process of selecting the furniture I was approached by Jerry Milton of Southeast
Interiors about donating furniture for the first floor conference room. The furniture
donated is a large conference table and ten conference task chairs. The cost of the
donated furniture is $11,463.35, which includes tax, delivery and set up. The board
needs to approve a motion to accept the donation of the furniture.
FINANCE OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:
COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
Item 11
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strong roots new growth
Harnett County's
Legislative Priorities
Legislative Year 2024
DRAFT
Item 12
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Top Legislative Priorities
Economic Development
Assist with Efforts to Expand Natural Gas Capacity
Access to natural gas is a basic requirement for many businesses and industries. Despite population growth
in portions of Harnett County, the absence of natural gas has prevented the commercial and industrial
development that would normally accompany this growth. An example of this is the N.C. 87 corridor and the
County-owned Western Harnett Innovation Park, which is well-located and has experienced substantial
residential development over the last decade, but has missed out on commercial and industrial growth,
partly due to a lack of natural gas availability. We ask for assistance in identifying opportunities to expand
natural gas capacity throughout the county through public-private partnerships.
Assist County in Creation of Economic Development Sites, Buildings, and Industrial Parks
Harnett County is committed to the development and marketing of industrial parks to expand the County’s
economy and provide quality jobs for the county’s citizens. The County is currently seeking additional
properties in strategic locations for the purpose of developing sites to market for economic development
purposes. While land is available in the county for economic development, additional amenities are
necessary to make these sites attractive for industrial recruitment. We seek additional assistance in
developing sites for economic development to include utilities such as high-speed Internet, natural gas,
water and sewer, streets, power, and other necessary infrastructure. In addition, the development of
speculative industrial buildings has become necessary for communities to compete for companies seeking a
new location or expansion. We ask our State legislators to consider programs and funding mechanisms that
can help our communities take the next step in developing our business parks to match the current business
climate for how companies make location and expansion decisions, as approximately 90% of new and
expanding companies are seeking an existing building.
Support Four-Lane Highways into Wake County
Harnett County does not have a four-lane highway into Wake County, which is a significant barrier to growth
and economic development. U.S. 401 and N.C. 55 are natural candidates to be widened to four lanes. The
Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) is conducting a high-level study of U.S. 401 from
Harnett into Wake County, and a project that will widen N.C. 55 to four lanes going into Wake County and
create a bypass around the Town of Angier (R-5705) has been funded and construction is scheduled to begin
in 2023. Due to rapid residential growth in northern Harnett County, however, the widening of U.S. 401 is
needed much sooner than currently project. In addition to these projects, N.C. 55 needs to be expanded to
four lanes north from where R-5705 leaves off at Jicarilla Lane to Five Points in Fuquay-Varina, and south
through the Town of Coats to U.S. 421 in Erwin. Neither of these projects are currently funded. We ask for
continued support and assistance in expediting these projects and moving them up on the priority list.
Assist County in Expanding Broadband Access to Underserved Areas
Lack of access to high speed Broadband is a significant barrier to economic growth, and limits educational
opportunities and outcomes for residents. Broadband access has become even more critical during the
COVID-19 pandemic with more people teleworking and more students learning remotely. Harnett County
completed a Broadband Survey in 2019 and entered into a partnership with an ISP in 2020 to expand
Broadband availability in Harnett County. Funding from the CARES Act allowed the County to begin actively
expanding Broadband access, and American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding provides a significant opportunity
for Harnett County to make considerable progress towards this priority by providing direct funding to the
County as well as expanded grant programs through the State and Federal government. The State budget
did provide some additional flexibility to allow the use of ARPA funds to partner with ISPs to expand
Broadband in unserved areas, however we still do not feel State law provides sufficient flexibility for counties
to take full advantage of these opportunities. Additionally, some of the County’s incumbent ISPs have limited
the County’s ability to obtain funding through available grant programs. We request additional statutory
flexibility to allow broader use of ARPA dollars to provide reliable high speed Internet to the county’s
residents at an affordable price, as well as fewer obstacles to the County’s efforts to leverage grant
opportunities to expand Broadband with less of a burden on County taxpayers.
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Top Legislative Priorities
Harnett Regional Jetport
Assist County with Expanding and Enhancing Harnett Regional Jetport
Harnett Regional Jetport (HRJ) currently ranks 10th in the State for jobs supported and 10th highest for
economic output among General Aviation airports. The economic impact of HRJ is more than $147
million annually, according to the NCDOT Division of Aviation. Over the past decade, the County has
made significant investments upgrading and improving existing infrastructure, but we need additional
support to add the facilities that are necessary to meet the current level of service demand and to
facilitate additional economic growth in Harnett County and the surrounding region. Ongoing projects
include runway lighting rehabilitation, apron expansion, and design and construction of a new terminal.
The North Carolina Statewide System Plan and the ongoing Airport Master Plan have identified a
number of additional needs. Those include lengthening the runway from 5,005 to 5,500 feet and
widening it from 75 to 100 feet; adding T-Hangars and Shelters, and Corporate Hangars; replacing
current fuel facilities; and acquiring additional land for runway protection zones and hangar expansion.
We ask for additional appropriations to help the County continue the progress currently being made at
the Jetport to fully realize its potential as a critical economic engine for Harnett County.
Provide Additional Solutions to Assist with Public Education Capital Funding
Harnett County is among the fastest growing counties in North Carolina, and with that growth comes
additional demand for public services including the education of students. The County’s median home
value is $165,800 (Source: U.S. Census Bureau), which does not generate enough tax revenue to pay for
the services the home’s occupants will need. During fiscal year 2022-2023, 1,155 new single-family
homes were constructed, with most being built in north/northwest Harnett County. This will create a
significant burden on our school system. We request assistance identifying a solution to help fund
public education in the county.
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Harnett County loses sales tax revenue due to vendors not properly designating the county location for
delivery of goods. A significant portion of the County has zip codes which are shared with surrounding
counties. The use of the five-digit zip code instead of the nine-digit zip code sometimes results in the wrong
county being credited for taxes when the delivery destination is in Harnett County. This is particularly
important when it comes to building materials being delivered to site for new construction and residents
shopping online. Harnett County is working to educate homebuilders and residents about this issue,
however we seek State assistance, which could include requiring vendors to use a central database
maintained by the State, requiring use of the nine-digit zip code for reporting, or developing a statewide
addressing database.
Additional Legislative Priorities
Appropriate Full Funding for the Federal Impact Aid Program (Federal)
The Federal Impact Aid Program reimburses school districts for the loss of local tax revenue due to the
presence of the Federal Government. The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education
and funding is approved each year by Congress through the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education
Appropriations Subcommittee bill. Because the Impact Aid Program is not fully funded (and hasn’t been
since 1969), funds are distributed using a needs-based funding formula, which results in Harnett County
Schools receiving less funding per student than surrounding counties, and considerably less than the school
system would receive were the program fully funded. In 2020, Harnett County Schools received $728,034.59
in Impact Aid Funding, but would have received $4,126,969.99 had the program been fully funded, a
difference of nearly $3.4 million. We request that Congress fully fund the Impact Aid Program to address the
impact of military-connected students on local school systems. The National Association of Federally
Impacted Schools (NAFIS) has also asked for increased appropriations for FY 2022, and additional
cosponsors for H.R. 5255, the Advancing Toward Impact Aid Full Funding Act, which would provide a path to
fully funding Basic Support and would also provide increases to Federal Property and Children with
Disabilities payments. A similar bill in the U.S. Senate is also anticipated.
Require Accurate County Assignment of Sales Tax for Delivered Goods (State)
Assist County with Economic Development Marketing Efforts (State/Federal)
Harnett County currently owns three industrial parks, which it is marketing for targeted business
development, along with a number of privately owned sites across the county. The County works with
EDPNC, the Research Triangle Regional Partnership, and others to increase awareness of these properties.
The County has seen varied success in selling these properties for industrial and commercial use. We wish
to make our legislators aware of Harnett County’s economic development efforts and product, and ask for
their continued assistance advocating for Harnett County and sharing information regarding the availability
of funding, grants, and other resources to enhance our ongoing economic development marketing efforts.
Support Creation of Bypass around City of Dunn (State)
U.S. 421 is a major artery through Harnett County for commerce; however, travel slows considerably
through Downtown Dunn, especially at certain times of the day. The construction of a bypass around Dunn
that passes by Edgerton Industrial Park and the Food Lion Distribution Center would improve travel through
this area and enhance the appeal for commercial and industrial development in this area. A bypass has
been considered in the last several years and there is a project designation with NCDOT (# U-6052). We ask
for assistance pushing this project forward as a priority for design and funding.
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Currently, State and Federal grant opportunities for fire prevention programs are available to fire
departments, departments that provide rescue services, and local law enforcement agencies. The expansion
of the grants program to include county fire marshals offices would allow for additional prevention
programs to provide smoke detector installation in rural low income areas, purchase fire safety
trailers/equipment and hold community-related fire prevention programs.
Additional Legislative Priorities
Provide Assistance to Modernize Rural Roads to Accommodate Farm
Equipment (State/Federal)
Agriculture remains Harnett County’s number one industry. Many of the County’s roads, however, are not
suited to accommodate modern agricultural equipment, creating backups and potentially leading to
accidents. This issue has been exacerbated by the County’s rapid population growth, which is leading to
increased traffic on rural roads. We seek support from NCDOT to assist in modernizing these roads to better
accommodate modern farm vehicles.
Lower NCDOT Road Takeover Threshold to 60-65% percent Buildout (State)
When a property is developed into a subdivision, the County requires the developer to build the roads to
NCDOT specifications with the intent that NCDOT will assume maintenance of the roads soon after most of
the building is done. As it stands, NCDOT requires that 75 percent of homes in a subdivision be occupied
before the developer can petition to have the roads taken over. This sometimes results in the developer
pulling out of the project before the roads can be taken over, which creates issues for homeowners in the
subdivision. Harnett County Development Services requests that the threshold be lowered and changed to
60-65% buildout and that occupancy not be a requirement since this is not enforceable at the County level.
Expand Fire Prevention Grant Opportunities to include Counties
(State & Federal)
Give School Systems Flexibility in Establishing their K-12 Calendars
(State)
Allowing flexibility in establishing their K-12 calendars would give school systems the ability to align the K-12
calendar with local community colleges, which would provide more opportunities for high school students
to take advantage of opportunities for higher education.
Increase Appropriation for ADFP Trust Fund (State)
The Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation (ADFP) Trust Fund provides payments to families
for placing conservation easements on their property while still allowing the land to be used for agricultural
and timber production. Due to limited funding for the program, projects have been turned down or have
been only partially funded. Harnett County Soil & Water Conservation District requests increasing the
annual appropriation to ADFP from $6 million to $10 million. The NCDA Farmland Preservation Office
believes this appropriation will better equip ADFP based on statewide applications.
Preserve Federal and State Block Grants for County-Administered DSS
Programs (State)
The Harnett County Department of Social Services seeks the preservation of Federal and State Block Grant
Funding to allow DSS to administer programs considered to be vital to the community. The department also
asks for continued funding to allow the administration of these programs and that shifting the responsibility
for funding program administration to the County be avoided.
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For more information, contact:
Harnett County Manager's Office
455 McKinney Parkway
Lillington, NC 27546
910-893-7555
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Agenda Item
MEETING DATE: March 18, 2024
TO: HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SUBJECT: Disabled Veteran's Tax Exemption Legislative Priority
REQUESTED BY: Brent Trout, County Manager
REQUEST:
The board has requested that we consider an additional legislative priority concerning
Disabled Veteran's Tax Exemption amount. The current law does not allow Harnett
County to change the amount of exclusion or exemption available to to Disabled
Veteran's. The exclusion is set by the General Assembly so therefore they would need
to make any changes to the exclusion or exemption of property taxes for 100% disabled
veterans.
The current North Carolina General Statute 105-277.1C allows an exclusion for a
permanent residence owned and occupied by an owner who is a North Carolina
resident and who is a honorably discharged disabled veteran or the unmarried
surviving spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. The first $45,000 of
appraised value of the residence is excluded from taxation. There is no age requirement
and no income requirement. A qualifying owner is an owner who meets all of the
following requirements as of January 1 preceding the taxable year for which the benefit
is claimed.
The request that has come before the board is provide a 100% exemption for 100%
disabled veteran's. If the board would like to include this change in state allow as a
legislative priority then we can add the following language to our legislative priorities:
100% Property Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans
In support of our disabled veterans the Board of Commissioners supports a change in
language of the general statute regarding the exclusion of the first $45,000 of appraised
value for 100% disable veterans in NCGS 105-277.1C to a 100% exemption of property
taxes for all qualifying 100% disabled veterans."
If the board supports the addition of this legislative priority we can add it to the final
version for approval at the March 18, 2024 Board of Commissioners meeting.
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COUNTY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
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MARCH 12, 2024 APPOINTMENTS NEEDED
DANGEROUS DOG COMMITTEE
There is one (1) vacancy for an alternate on this Board. The vacancy is not district sensitive.
HOME & COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE
There is one (1) vacancy for an older consumer on this Board.
JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL
There are two (2) vacancies on this Board. The vacancies are not district sensitive but are position
specific, as County Commissioner Appointee.
We have received notification that Mary Spell is no longer able to serve on this Board.
COMMUNITY CHILD PROTECTION TEAM
We have received the following recommendations for appointment:
•Wayne Coats or other designee from the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office
•Thomas Hill or designee from the Family Advocacy Program at Fort Liberty as one of their optional
members
•Susana Rodriguez or designee as the Executive Director of SAFE
•Mary Spell or designee as a representative from their MCO (Sandhills Center) as one of their optional
members
•Tara Fish as an optional member from the Harnett County Partnership for Children
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER J.R. “JOEY” HOPKINS
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION SIX / DISTRICT TWO
POST OFFICE BOX 1150
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
Telephone: (910) 364-0601
Fax: (910) 437-2529
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
600 SOUTHERN AVENUE
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306
February 27, 2024
Mrs. Melissa Capps
Clerk
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Post Office Box 759
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
Subject: Secondary Road Addition
To Whom It May Concern:
This is in reference to a petition submitted to this office requesting street(s) in Harnett
County be placed on the State’s Secondary Road System. Please be advised that these
street(s) have been investigated and our findings are that the below listed street(s) are
eligible for addition to the State System.
Cottlestone Estates Subdivision
Cottle Lake Drive
Gillis Court
Modlin Court
Vic Mcleod Court
It is our recommendation that the above-named street(s) be placed on the State’s Secondary
Road System. If you and your Board concur on our recommendation, please submit a
resolution to this office.
Sincerely,
Christopher Jones
Engineering Technician III
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HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby, by proper execution of this document,
request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation add to the State’s Secondary Road System the below
listed streets.
Cottlestone Estates Subdivision
•Cottle Lake Drive
•Gillis Court
•Modlin Court
•Vic Mcleod Court
Duly adopted this 18th day of March, 2024.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_______________________________
William Morris, Chairman
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ROY COOPER J.R. “JOEY” HOPKINS
GOVERNOR SECRETARY
Mailing Address:
NC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DIVISION SIX / DISTRICT TWO
POST OFFICE BOX 1150
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28302
Telephone: (910) 364-0601
Fax: (910) 437-2529
Customer Service: 1-877-368-4968
Website: www.ncdot.gov
Location:
600 SOUTHERN AVENUE
FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28306
February 29, 2024
Mrs. Melissa Capps
Clerk
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Post Office Box 759
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
Subject: Secondary Road Addition
To Whom It May Concern:
This is in reference to a petition submitted to this office requesting street(s) in Harnett
County be placed on the State’s Secondary Road System. Please be advised that these
street(s) have been investigated and our findings are that the below listed street(s) are
eligible for addition to the State System.
Forest Oaks Ph. 4 & 5 Subdivision
English Oak Dr
Burr Oak Cir
Angel Oak Dr
Wood Point Dr
Southern Oak Ct
Silk Oak Dr
It is our recommendation that the above-named street(s) be placed on the State’s Secondary
Road System. If you and your Board concur on our recommendation, please submit a
resolution to this office.
Sincerely,
Christopher Jones
Engineering Technician III
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HARNETT COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED that Harnett County Board of Commissioners does hereby, by proper execution of this document,
request that the North Carolina Department of Transportation add to the State’s Secondary Road System the below
listed streets.
Forest Oaks Ph. 4 & 5 Subdivision
•English Oak Drive
•Burr Oak Circle
•Angel Oak Drive
•Wood Point Drive
•Southern Oak Court
•Silk Oak Drive
Duly adopted this 18th day of March, 2024.
HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
_______________________________
William Morris, Chairman
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Melissa D. Capps, Clerk
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