HARNETT COUNTY BOAR D OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 17, 2006
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, April
17, 2006, in Courtroom 6, Harnett County Courthouse, 301 West Cornelius Harnett
Boulevard, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Staff present:
Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Jennifer Slusser, Staff Attorney
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and Commissioner Titchener led
the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the agenda as published with addition to the
consent agenda of a resolution recognizing the Clerk to the Board. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Vice Chairman Hill and seconded by Commissioner McNeill, the Board
unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes:
Regular Meeting, April 3, 2006
Special Meeting, March 31, 2006 (work session)
2. Budget amendments:
402 EMS (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-353.04-00 Contributions & Donations
110-5400-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies
405 Transportation (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-334.46-01 General Transportation
110-0000-334.55-04 Medical Transportation
75. increase
75. increase
11,036. increase
11,036. decrease
406 Administrative Renovations Capital Project (Fund 368-“CP0604”)
Code 378-8300-410.45-33 Materials & Supplies
63,019. increase
378-0000-389.14-00 Interfund Transfer-Capital Project 63,019. increase
407 COPS 2002 Capital Project (Fund 311-“CP0202”)
Code 311-0000-361.50-00 Interest on Investments
311-8311-410.90-10 Interfund Transfer-Gen. Fund
21,818. increase
21,818. increase
408 Governing Body (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4100-410.58-14 Travel Administration
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
10,000. increase
10,000. increase
411 Interfund Transfer (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-389.50-00 Interfund Transfer-Public Utilities
110-0000-389.58-00 Interfund Transfer-Solid Waste
11,000. increase
11,000. decrease
413 Agriculture Center/Animal Control Project (Fund 370-“CP0501”)
Code 370-8301-465.90-10 Interfund Transfer to Gen. Fund 160,694. decrease
370-8301-465.45-80 Contingency
137,073. increase
370-8301-465.60-57 Other Expense
23,621. increase
414 Interfund Transfer (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-389.43-05 Interfund Transfer-Agri. Center/
Animal Control Project
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
419 Emergency Response Planning (Fund 110-General)
Code 263-0000-353.62-00 Contributions-Emer. Response
263-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
160,694. decrease
160,694. increase
44,200. increase
44,200. decrease
420 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-5100-420.60-36 Sheriff-Uniforms
350. decrease
110-5104-420.60-36 Child Support Enforcement-Uniforms 350. increase
421 Parks & Recreation (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.82-01 Senior Citizen Outreach
110-0000-331.82-02 Senior Citizen Operation
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
840. increase
6,778. increase
7,618. decrease
422 Human Services (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-334.77-01 One-on-One
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
2,750. increase
2,750. decrease
424 Economic Development (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7100-465.32-17 Harnett Forward Together
Committee
110-7100-465.32-79 Economic Development
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
50,000. increase
50,000. increase
100,000. increase
425 Library (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8100-450.41-11 Library-Tele. & Postage
110-4900-410.41-11 IT-Telecommunications & Postage
2,000. decrease
2,000. increase
426 Top Notch Teachers (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7317-465.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage
110-7317-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies
110-7317-465.58-14 Travel
110-7317-465.58-01 Training & Meetings
110-7317-465.35-01 Stipends
110-0000-334.73-17 Top Notch Teacher
114. decrease
45. increase
280. decrease
20. decrease
40,369. increase
40,000. increase
428 Public Buildings (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-4700-410.41-33 Utilities-CCCC (Shawtown)
110-0000-356.47-02 Reimbursement-Henley Roberts
20,000. increase
20,000. increase
436 Public Utilities (Fund 531-HCDPU)
Code 531-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
531-9000-431.90-14 Interfund Transfer-Erwin
Wastewater Improvements Proj.
537 Workforce Development/Job Link
Code 110-7404-465.12-00 Salaries & Wages, p.t.
110-7404-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense
110-7404-465.33-46 Dream Weavers
439 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-336.15-00 Controlled Substance Tax
110-5100-420.32-27 Drug Fund
441 Public Assistance (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7710-441.80-95 Share the Warmth
110-7710-441.80-85 Progress Energy Neighbor
110-0000-330.77-01 Social Services Administration
600,000. increase
600,000. increase
2,770. increase
230. increase
3,000. decrease
623. increase
623. increase
3,400. increase
5,028. increase
8,428. increase
442 Agriculture Center/Animal Control Capital Project (Fund 370-“CP0501”)
Code 370-000-314.50-00 Sales Tax
63,020 increase
370-8301-465.90-26 Interfund Transfer-Administrative
Renovation
63,020. increase
443 Agriculture Center/Animal Control Capital Project (Fund 370-“CP0501”)
Code 370-8301-465.30-04 Agriculture-Professional Services 34,370. increase
370-8301-465.45-80 Agriculture-Contingency
27,691. increase
370-8301-465.45-33 Agriculture-Materials & Supplies
14,755. increase
370-8301-465.45-01 Agriculture-Construction
111,629. decrease
370-8302-420.45-33 Ani. Control-Materials & Supplies
100. increase
370-8302-420.45-01 Ani. Control-Construction
370-8302-420.45-20 Animal Control-Legal
370-8302-420.45-80 Ani. Control-Contingency
370-0000-314.50-00 Sales Tax
370-0000-361.10-00 Interest Earned
5,498. decrease
4,882. decrease
3,197. decrease
50,956. decrease
2,666. increase
444 Solid Waste (Fund 580-Solid Waste)
Code 580-0000-361.10-00 Interest on Investments
580-6600-461.60-57 Miscellaneous Expense
300. increase
300. increase
3. Tax Refunds (Attachment 1)
4. Engineering agreement with Marziano & Minier for McKoy Town Road Waterline
Extension Project in the amount of $17,000.
5. Engineering agreement with Marziano & Minier for Erwin Waste Water
Improvements Project in the amount of $364,550 for technical work.
6. Project Ordinance for Erwin Waste Water Improvements Project (Attachment 2)
7. Authorization to increase Emergency Medical Service fees due to Medicare’s final
implementation of the 6-year fee schedule for increase in Medicare reimbursement.
(new fee schedule-Attachment 3)
8. Lease agreement with Stacy Williams and wife, Judy Williams, for a parcel of real
estate used for a non directional beacon site for the Airport. The term is 5 years for a sum
of $3,000 to be paid at the time of execution of this lease.
9. Contract for landscaping at the Agriculture Center awarded to low bidder, Jones
Landscaping of Fuquay-Varina. (bid tabulation-Attachment 4)
10. Resolution of support to change name of Harnett County Airport to Harnett Regional
Jetport (Attachment 5)
11. Authorization for Library to accept Gates Foundation Staying Connected Award of
$26,076.27. The funds will be used to replace public access computers in the municipal
libraries and the Anderson Creek Branch Library. At least four computers will be
replaced in each library.
12. Authorization for Emergency Services to accept donation of Disaster/Biohazard
Supplies from Good Hope Hospital. The supplies and equipment were obtained through
the 2004 HRSA grant funds with a value between $6,000 and $8,000.
13. Change Order documents for Agricultural Center & Animal Control facility project
(Attachment 6)
14. Resolution recognizing Clerk to the Board Kay Blanchard on her attainment of the
Howard Holly Clerk of the Year award from the North Carolina Association of County
Clerks (Attachment 7) Chairman Byrd presented the resolution to Ms. Blanchard.
During the informal comments portion of the meeting, Jay Sills expressed concerns with
safety of roads in his community. Bill Creighton encouraged the Board to approve
proposed revisions to the Animal Control Ordinance.
Vice Chairman Hill moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner Titchener
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Town of Angier Zoning Board of Adjustments
Ted Altman and Roberts Surles representing Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Home and Community Care Block Grant Committee
Marie Sensintaffar
nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Harnett County Public Library Board of Trustees
Renee B. Daughtry to fill an unexpired term which will expire 1/1/07
nominated by Commissioner Titchener
Chairman Byrd called to order a public hearing regarding the proposed Rural Operating
Assistance (ROAP) application. Ralph Thurman, Transportation Manager, summarized
the program and noted that the Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS) allocation
for FY 2006-07 is $140,992 with a requirement of a 10% local match. Chairman Byrd
opened the meeting for comments from the public. No comments were offered and
Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing. No action is required by the Board at this time.
Mark Locklear, Senior Planner, presented a zoning change request from Bobby and Lena
Stewart, from RA-20 R to Commercial Zoning District, 6.88 acres, SR 2045-Elliott
Bridge Road, Anderson Creek Township. The Planning Board voted 2 to 2 on a motion
recommending denial 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 Titchener moved
for adoption of a resolution to approve the proposed rezoning request in that the rezoning
is reasonable and in the public interest and that the rezoning is consistent with the Harnett
County Land-Use Plan. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (Attachment 8)
Mark Locklear, Senior Planner, presented a proposed resolution amending the Harnett
County Zoning Ordinance which would add an Office/Institutional District. 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 the resolution amending the Zoning
Ordinance as presented. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously. (Attachment 9)
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager, reviewed proposed revisions to the
Harnett County Animal Control Ordinance regarding dangerous dogs. Chairman Byrd
called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments from
the public. Linwood Turner, Linden, encouraged the Board to adopt the revised
ordinance. There being no further comments, Chairman Byrd closed the public hearing.
Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the revisions to the Animal Control Ordinance.
Vice Chairman Hill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Ordinance Book 2)
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from the Health Department, Veterans
Affairs, Animal Control, Emergency Medical Services, and Finance Office.
(Attachment 10)
There being no further business, Vice Chairman Hill moved to adjourn. Commissioner
Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of
Commissioners regular meeting, April 17, 2006, adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
_______________________________
Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
_______________________________
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Attachment 1.
TO : HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RE: CONSIDERATION OF REFUND FOR TAXES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR ALL MUNICIPALITIES
No.
Name of Tax Payer
Bill #
1
EISCH, MICHAEL ROBERT
PO BOX 1365
BUIES CREEK NC, 27506 - 1365
0001173293- 2005- 2005000001
REJENT, THERESA WITT
WEST MHP
584 GEORGE WEST LANE
SPRING LAKE NC, 28390
0001146676- 2005- 2004110000
2
Tax, Interest and
Penalties
City()
Total
Refund
99.69
County
6.55
City
0.00
County
5.66
106.24
Refund
5.66
Refund
Betty Smith
City Total
99.69
Revenue Administrator
County Total
12.21
Total to be
Refunded
Request
Status
111.90
Attachment 2.
ERWIN WASTE WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County, North Carolina, sitting as
the governing board of Harnett County.
Section I. This project consists of converting the existing Erwin Waste Water Treatment Plant
into a 2,800 gallon per minute regional pumping station to transport the waste from the Town of
Erwin to the North Harnett Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant. It also consists of the
construction of approximately 12 miles of 16 inch force main which will cross the Cape Fear and
Little Rivers and continue up Titan Roberts and Ross Roads to the existing regional plant. This
project will also consist of major collection system repairs to the existing Town of Erwin’s
system to help alleviate inflow and infiltration problems.
Section II. This project will be funded from Revenue Bonds, NC High Unit Cost Grant, NC State
Revolving Loan, NC Rural Center Grant, an Interfund Transfer from Public Utilities, and a Clean
Water Management Trust Fund Grant. The Interfund Transfer received from Public Utilities will
provide the project with startup funding until other revenue sources are received. A portion of
this Interfund Transfer will be repaid to Public Utilities upon receipt of grant funding.
Section III. The following amounts are hereby appropriated for this project:
Engineering
Construction
Legal & Administrative
Materials & Supplies
Land & Right-of-Way
Public Utilities
Contingency
Total
$
658,550
5,523,400
5,000
216,000
15,000
384,000
374,175
$ 7,176,125
Section IV. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available for this capital project.
NC High Unit Cost Grant
NC State Revolving Loan
NC Rural Center Grant
Clean Water Management Trust
Interfund Transfer – Public Utilities
Revenue Bonds
Total
$ 2,000,000
1,589,300
600,000
300,000
600,000
2,086,825
$ 7,176,125
Duly Adopted this 17th day of April, 2006.
__________________________________
Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Harnett County Board of Commissioners
Attachment 3.