HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
May 19, 2008
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, May 19,
2008, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East
Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Tim McNeill
Gary House
Staff present:
Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Vice Chairman Hill led the
pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the agenda as published with addition to the
consent agenda of a resolution designating Cultural Ambassadors to England.
Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Vice Chairman Hill and seconded by Commissioner Andrews, the Board
unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes:
Regular Meeting, May 5, 2008
2. Budget amendments:
477 Economic & Physical Development Appropriations (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-318.70-00 Occupancy Tax
95,000 increase
110-7099-465.31-78 Occupancy Tax
95,000 increase
448 Cooperative Extension – Incredible Years (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7320-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies
2,183 increase
110-0000-334.73-20 Incredible Years
2,183 increase
449 Aging – Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-353.15-00 Contributions & Donations – RSVP 2,100 increase
110-7510-441.32-13 Special Projects
2,100 increase
451 Public Utilities (Fund 110-General)
Code 531-0000-335.10-00 Johnston County
4,000 increase
531-0000-340.10-01 Account Transfer & Setup Fee
4,000 increase
531-0000-340.10-02 After House Call Out
35,000 increase
531-0000-340.20-01 Capacity Use
40,000 increase
531-0000-340.23-03 Fuquay Energy
17,000 increase
531-0000-340.20-04 Holly Springs Energy
20,000 increase
531-0000-340.20-05 Moore County Energy
4,000 increase
531-0000-340.20-06 Spring Lake Energy
600 increase
531-0000-340.20-10 Water Fees
700,000 increase
531-0000-340.30-10 Sewer Fees
300,000 increase
531-0000-340.40-00 Reconnection Fees
60,000 increase
531-0000-340.40-01 Damages & Tampering
5,800 increase
531-0000-350.00-00 Processing Fee – Returned Checks 1,000 increase
531-0000-351.00-00 Miscellaneous Revenue
38,000 increase
531-0000-351.31-01 Miscellaneous – Water
8,000 increase
531-0000-351.31-02 Miscellaneous – Sewer
16,000 increase
531-0000-351.31-05 Linden
9,500 increase
531-0000-353.25-01 Moore County
565,500 increase
531-0000-354.01-00 Sale of Other Assets
8,000 increase
531-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments
100,000 increase
531-9000-431.30-04 Admin/CSR/Meter Services –
Professional Services
5,000 increase
531-9000-431.32-52 Admin/CSR/Meter Services –
Overages & Shortages
200 increase
531-9000-431.32-77 Admin/CSR/Meter Services –
Credit Card Processing
19,000 increase
531-9000-431.44-21 Admin/CSR/Meter Services –
Building & Equipment Rent
1,000 increase
531-9000-431.52-54 Admin/CSR/Meter Services –
Insurance & Bonds
500 increase
531-9000-431.60-31 Admin/CSR/Meter Services –
Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies
4,000 increase
531-9000-431.60-43 Admin/CSR/Meter Services –
Meters
30,000 increase
531-9015-431.34-05 Water Treatment – Operating Fees
800 increase
531-9015-431.43-16 Water Treatment – Maintenance
& Repair Equipment
5,000 increase
531-9015-431.43-19 Water Treatment – Maintenance
& Repair System
500 increase
531-9015-431.44-21 Water Treatment – Building &
Equipment Rent
200 increase
531-9015-431.52-54 Water Treatment – Insurance
& Bonds
500 increase
531-9015-431.60-33 Water Treatment – Materials
& Supplies
3,000 increase
531-9015-431.60-40 Water Treatment – Lab Supplies
4,000 increase
531-9020-431.43-16 Wastewater Treatment – Maint.
& Repair Equipment
2,000 increase
531-9020-431.43-19 Wastewater Treatment – Maint.
& Repair System
2,000 increase
531-9020-431.43-20 Wastewater Treatment – Spray
Field
500 increase
531-9020-431.44-21 Wastewater Treatment – Building
& Equipment Rent
100 increase
531-9020-431.60-33 Wastewater Treatment – Materials
& Supplies
1,800 increase
531-9020-431.60-40 Wastewater Treatment – Lab
Supplies
1,000 increase
531-9025-431.60-36 Distribution – Uniforms
1,800 increase
531-9030-431.34-02 Collections – Chemicals
8,000 increase
531-9030-431.43-16 Collections – Maintenance &
Repair Equipment
4,000 increase
531-9030-431.43-19 Collections – Maintenance &
Repair System
10,000 increase
531-9030-431.44-21 Collections – Building &
Equipment Rent
100 increase
531-9030-431.60-33 Collections – Materials &
Supplies
3,000 increase
531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
1,828,400 decrease
454 Airport Old Stage Road Capital Project (Fund 367-“CP0305”)
Code 367-0000-314.50-00 Sales Tax Refund
1,750 decrease
367-8360-465.45-01 Construction
1,750 decrease
455 South Central Wastewater Project (Fund 553-“PU014B”)
Code 553-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments
553-9100-431.45-80 Contingency
553-9100-431.45-70 Interest During Construction
456 Public Utlities (Fund 531-HCDPU)
Code 531-9000-431.90-60 Interfund Transfer – South
Central Wastewater Project
531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
4,000 increase
130,000 decrease
134,000 increase
50,000 increase
50,000 increase
457 Erwin Wastewater Improvements Project (Fund 564-“PU0604”)
Code 564-9100-431.45-80 Contingency
7,150 decrease
564-9100-431.45-33 Materials & Supplies
7,150 increase
458 Titan Wastewater Extension Project (Fund 554-“PU021B”)
Code 554-9100-431.45-23 Miscellaneous Expense
290,100 increase
554-9100-431.45-80 Contingency
290,100 decrease
459 Edgerton Water Tank Project (Fund 547-“PI0801”)
Code 570-9100-431.45-23 Miscellaneous Expense
570-9100-431.45-80 Contingency
19,000 increase
19,000 decrease
460 Fort Bragg NTA Housing Water & Wastewater Extension
Project (Fund 561-“PU0601”)
Code 561-9100-431.45-70 Interest During Construction
561-9100-461.45-80 Contingency
40,000 increase
40,000 decrease
461 Harnett/Fuquay Wastewater Project (Fund 551-“PU012B”)
Code 551-9100-431.45-70 Interest During Construction
445,617 increase
551-9100-431.45-22 Cost of Issuance
271,708 decrease
551-9100-431.45-80 Contingency
70,353 decrease
551-9100-431.60-57 Miscellaneous Expense
55,556 decrease
551-9100-431.45-20 Legal & Administrative
7,604 decrease
551-9100-431.45-40 Land & Right-of-Way
10,396 decrease
551-9100-431.45-33 Materials & Supplies
30,000 decrease
462 Tax Collection Agency (Fund 722-DMV)
Code 722-0000-311.10-00 Current Years Taxes
722-0000-311.20-00 Prior Years Taxes
722-8026-419.82-01 Town of Angier – Current
722-8028-719.82-08 City of Dunn – Delinquent
45,000 increase
13,850 increase
45,000 increase
13,850 increase
463 Special Districts (Fund 242-Special Districts)
Code 242-0000-311.10-00 Current Taxes
242-0000-311.20-40 Prior Year Taxes
242-8009-420.82-10 Current – Buies Creek Fire
242-8017-420.82-10 Current – Northwest Harnett Fire
242-8007-420.82-20 Black River Fire
15,000 increase
350 increase
4,500 increase
10,500 increase
350 increase
464 Economic Development (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-334.71-03 One NC Grant
110-7100-465.32-79 Economic Development
17,000 increase
17,000 increase
465 Emergency Services (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.53-01 S&L EMPG
110-5300-420.32-88 Emergency Management – EMPG
7,622 increase
7,622 increase
466 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-356.30-00 Insurance Reimbursement
110-5100-420.43-21 Maintenance & Repair – Auto
2,180 increase
2,180 increase
473 Animal Control (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5500-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages
25,000 increase
110-5500-420.21-00 Group Insurance Expense
5,772 increase
110-5500-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense
1,913 increase
110-5500-420.23-00 Retirement
1,225 increase
110-5500-420.23-01 Supplemental Retirement
500 increase
110-5500-420.26-08 Worker’s Compensation
375 increase
110-5500-420.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage
800 increase
110-5500-420.58-01 Training & Meetings
500 increase
110-550-420.58-14 Travel Admin
500 increase
110-5500-420.60-31 Gas, Oil & Auto Supplies
3,000 increase
110-5500-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies
1,900 increase
110-5500-420.60-36 Uniforms
350 increase
110-5500-420.74-74 Capital Outlay
16,500 increase
110-0000-356.55-01 Reimbursement – Town of Angier 10,000 increase
110-0000-356.55-02 Reimbursement – Town of Coats 10,000 increase
110-0000-356.55-03 Reimbursement – Town of Erwin 10,000 increase
110-0000-356.55-04 Reimbursement – Town of
Lillington
10,000 increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
18,335 increase
475 Economic & Physical Development Appropriations (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7099-465.35-08 China – Hunan Province
11,675 increase
110-0000-356.41-05 China – Hunan Province
3,806 increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
7,869 increase
476 Interfund Transfer (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8701-490.90-45 Dunn-Erwin Trail Bridge Project
110-0000-399-00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
4,000 increase
4,000 increase
477 Dunn Erwin Trail Bridge Project (Fund 391-“CP0803”)
Code 391-8300-465.90-10 Interfund Transfer – General Fund
391-0000-389.10-00 Interfund Transfer – General Fund
4,000 increase
4,000 increase
478 Public Assistance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7710-441.80-60 Day Care Smart Start
110-0000-330.77-05 Day Care Smart Start
481 Aging-Nutrition (fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.75-52 Home & Community Care Block
Grant – Nutrition
110-7552.441.33-45 Contracted Services
3. Tax refunds and releases (Attachment 1)
4. Resolution to add Jacobs Street to State DOT System (Attachment 2)
150,000 increase
150,000 increase
7,651 increase
7,651 increase
5. Award of catering service contract for the Harnett County Department of Aging
Elderly Nutrition Program Catering Service to Compass Group USA, Inc. by and through
Bateman Division, Fayetteville. The total contract amount is $258,225.20.
6. Authorization for Emergency Services to apply for the 2008 Emergency Management
Performance grant. This is a federal grant administered by the State that is available to
local governments to assist in the cost of developing and maintaining a comprehensive
emergency management program. These are funds that are received annually and are
included as part of the operating budget.
7. Resolution recognizing Eagle Scout David Hardee (Attachment 3)
8. Project Ordinance for Angier Elementary School project (Attachment 4)
9. Resolution designating Cultural Ambassadors to England (Attachment 5)
During the informal portion of the Board meeting Jim Burgin asked the Board to meet
with all parties involved to resolve the hospital issue, and to consider calling for a
referendum on the matter.
Jennifer Slusser, Staff Attorney, presented a proposal for extension of boundaries of the
Averasboro Fire District to include the territory lying within the corporate and municipal
limits of the City of Dunn. Ms. Slusser explained the process to accomplish this
proposal. Further explanation was provided by Gary Whitman, City of Dunn Fire Chief,
Gary Pope, Director, Harnett County Emergency Services and Oscar Harris, Mayor of
Dunn. Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing regarding the matter and opened
the meeting for comments from the public. Billy Barfield, lifelong resident and former
Dunn fireman spoke against the proposed changes. There being no further comments,
Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Chairman Byrd stated the options regarding
action the Board could take at this meeting. Commissioner House moved to adopt a
resolution of the Board of Commissioners to declare its agreement that the territory
within the corporate and municipal limits of the City of Dunn become a part of and be
included within the boundaries of the Averasboro Fire District. Commissioner Andrews
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 6)
Barry Blevins, Community Development Administrator, Planning Department, presented
for the Board’s consideration a contract with The Wooten Company, Inc. to prepare an
application for North Carolina Department of Community Assistance, Scattered Site
Housing Program 2008 funding. The Department of Community Assistance approved
the request to negotiate with sole bidder. Vice Chairman Hill moved to approve the
contract with The Wooten Company. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
Mr. Blevins noted that a public hearing was required to announce that the County wishes
to apply for the North Carolina Department of Community Assistance, Scattered Site
Housing program. The Scattered Site housing Program is a rehabilitation program
targeted towards very low income owner occupied households. Owner occupied units
that are designated as real property whether stick built or manufactured or modular
homes may be rehabilitated. An executed Note and Deed of Trust is required on all units
prior to rehabilitation. The grant is for $400,000 and no more that 10% for administrative
costs. The application is due July 31, 2008. Chairman Byrd called to order a public
hearing regarding the matter. No comments were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the
public hearing.
Samantha Fitzco, Planner, presented a zoning change request for landowner Crossfit Fort
Bragg, Inc., applicant: Marshall Miller, from RA-20M to Commercial Zoning, 1.10 acres
located at 7135 Overhills Road, Spring Lake, and Anderson Creek Township. The
Planning Board recommended approval of the request with a unanimous vote. Chairman
Byrd called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments
from the public. Marshall Miller, applicant, spoke in favor of the zoning change. There
being no further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner
McNeill moved to approve the zoning change request as presented. Commissioner
House seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Samantha Fitzco, Planner, presented a zoning change request for landowner/applicant
Willis H. Gregory, from RA-30 to Industrial Zoning, 13 acres (portion of 3 lots) located
at 3625 Benson Road, Angier, Black River Township. The Planning Board
recommended approval of the request with a unanimous vote. Chairman Byrd called to
order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the
public. Comments were received from the following:
1. Willis Gregory, owner/applicant
for
2. Lee Anne Nance, Director, Harnett County Economic Development
for
3. Jim Burgin, Angier,
for
4. Joe Langley, Angier representing several neighbors to property
against
5. Johnson Tilghman, Chairman, HFTC
for
6. Johnny Butler, employee of Mr. Gregory
for
7. Mrs. Willis Gregory
for
There being no further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner McNeill moved to table the matter and instructed the Planning Staff to
develop a proposed light industrial zoning district to be placed on an agenda in the near
future. Commissioner House seconded the motion and it passed 3 to 2 with
Commissioner Andrews and Vice Chairman Hill casting the dissenting votes.
Samantha Fitzco, Planner, presented a zoning change request for landowner Harnett
Forward Together Committee (HFTC), applicant: Lee Anne Nance & Beth Blinson,
from RA-30, RA-40 and Commercial Zoning to Industrial and Commercial Zoning,
129.10 acres located on Hwy. 401N, Lillington, Neill’s Creek Township. The Planning
Board recommended approval of the request with a unanimous vote. Chairman Byrd
called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments from
the public. Johnson Tilghman, Chairman, HFTC, stated that zoning of the property must
be appropriate to be designated for biotech industries. There being no further comments,
Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner House moved to approve the
zoning change as requested. Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Samantha Fitzco, Planner, presented a zoning change request from landowner John M.
Ferrell, applicant: IOM Developers from RA-30 to RA-20M Zoning, 22.5 acres located
on SR 1532, Buies Creek, Neill’s Creek Township. The Planning Board recommended
approval of the request with a 4 to 1 vote. Chairman Byrd called to order a public
hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the public. Comments
were received from the following:
1. Jimmy Johnson, Johnson Properties, representing the landowners
for
2. Freddie Stancil, President of IOM, applicant
for
3. Dan Edgerton, Raleigh, and adjacent landowner
against
4. Howard Penny, Coats
against
5. David Reardon, Raleigh, and adjacent landowner
against
6. Brenda Matthews, adjacent landowner
against
7. Roy Lee Matthews, adjacent landowner
against
There being no further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Andrews moved to approve the request with deed stating that no mobile
home park can ever be placed on the property. The motion received no second. Vice
Chairman Hill moved to deny the zoning change request. Chairman Byrd seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Samantha Fitzco, Planner, presented for the Board’s consideration a proposed text
amendment to the Manufactured Home Park Ordinance requested by Donald & Jerry
Gregory regarding recreational vehicles. The Planning Board recommended denial of the
request. A public hearing was held on the matter April 21st. Commissioner McNeill
moved to adopt the resolution approving the text amendment as presented.
Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 7)
Samantha Fitzco, Planner, presented a proposed text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
requested by the Planning Department regarding recreational facilities. The Planning
Board recommended approval of the request. Chairman Byrd called to order a public
hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the public. No
comments were offered and Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. Commissioner
Andrews moved to adopt a resolution approving the text amendment as presented. Vice
Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 8)
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from the Planning Department, Animal
Control and Finance (Attachment 9).
Mr. Emory announced that the County has received a full grant ($500,000) from the State
Parks and Recreation Trust for Barbeque Park. The grant requires a $500,000 match.
There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn. Vice
Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County
Board of Commissioners regular meeting, May 19, 2008, adjourned at 9:20 p.m.