HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 4, 2013
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, November 4,
2013, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front
Street, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present:
Jim Burgin, Chairman
Gary House, Vice Chairman
Beatrice B. Hill, Commissioner
Joe Miller, Commissioner
C. Gordon Springle, Commissioner
Staff present:
Tommy Burns, County Manager
Joseph Jeffries, Deputy County Manager
Tony Wilder, Deputy County Manager
Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Interim Finance Officer
Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Burgin called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Vice Chairman House led the pledge of
allegiance and invocation.
Chairman Burgin called for additions and deletions to the published agenda. Mr. Burns
requested removal of the October 21, 2013 Regular Meeting minutes as they were posted
incomplete. Commissioner Hill moved to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner
Miller seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
Vice Chairman House moved to approve the items listed on the revised consent agenda.
Commissioner Springle seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
1. Budget Amendments:
118 Sheriff’s Office
Code 110-5120-420.32-48 Safe Keepers
110-5120-420.32-49 Youth Offenders
119 Asset Forfeiture Fund
Code 251-0000-336.16-00 Asset Forfeiture
251-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
50,000 decrease
50,000 increase
209,000 decrease
209,000 increase
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121 Sheriff’s Office
Code 110-5100-420.43-21 Maintenance & Repairs – Auto
110-0000-356.30-00 Insurance Claim
4,569 increase
4,569 increase
122 Health Department
Code 110-7600-441.11-00
110-7600-441.22-00
110-7600-441.23-00
110-7600-441.32-26
110-7600-441.60-47
110-7600-441.64-25
110-0000-334.76-23
Salaries & Wages
FICA
Retirement
Incentives
Food & Provisions
Books & Publications
Healthy Communities
1,116 increase
86 increase
100 increase
1,100 increase
628 increase
964 increase
3,994 increase
Materials & Supplies
Travel
850 increase
150 increase
1,000 increase
124 Cooperative Extension
Code 110-465.60-33
110-465.58-14
110-0000-
127 Teen Court at Risk Youth
Code 110-5899-420.32-82 Return of Unspent Grant Funds
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
7,924 increase
7,924 increase
129 JCPC Court Psychologist & Hill Crest Youth Shelter
Code 110-5899-420.32-82 Return of Unspent Grant Funds
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
317 increase
317 increase
132 JCPC Administrative Funds
Code 110-5899-420.32-82 Return of Unspent Grant Funds
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated
61 increase
61 increase
134 Re-Entry Healthy Choice Family Enrichment
Code 110-5899-420.35-51 Re-Entry Healthy Choice-Family Enr.
110-0000-334.58-04 Re-Entry Healthy Choice – Family Enr
15,837 increase
15,837 increase
2. Tax refunds, rebates and release (Attachment 1)
3. Resolution to add roads to state system (Attachment 2)
4. Harnett County IT requested approval of reorganization of the I.T. Department based on
recommendations by The MAPS Group. Funding can be absorbed within the current IT
budget.
5. General Services/Transportation requested adoption of the Community Transportation
Program Resolution. This resolution will allow the County of Harnett to enter into an
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agreement with the NC Department of Transportation, providing the necessary assurances,
certifications and local match for fiscal year 2015. (Attachment 3)
6. County Engineer requested approval of an easement to allow Duke Energy Progress to install
power for HVAC improvements at Shawtown.
7. Harnett County I.T, Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Services requested approval of the
revised Capital Project Ordinance for the Radio Upgrade Project.
8. Cooperative Extension requested permission to accept $1,000 from the NCSU Family and
Consumer Science Foundation for the purpose of funding the kindergarten readiness
education efforts of the Parents As Teachers Program.
9. General Services requested approval to reclassify the Finance Technician Grade 63 to
Administrative Assistant Grade 64 due to an increase and change in duties.
10. Health Department requested approval to reclassify a Public Health Educator III Grade 71 to
a local Health Administrator 1 Grade 73. The office of State Personnel has approved this
request. The WIC Program, the accreditation program and Communications/PIO role for this
department will be under this position.
11. Administration requested approval of the Brightwater Cross Access Easement and Road
Maintenance Agreement.
12. Resolution canceling the November 26, 2013 Special Session of the Harnett County Board of
Commissioners. (Attachment 4)
Chairman Burgin opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3
minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes.
- Paul Long of 601 Old Buies Creek Road asked about the status of a financial update from
Good Hope. Mr. Long referenced the Sandhills Center Quarterly Fiscal Report provided in
the board package. He also asked for a report on economic development in the County.
Commissioner Hill moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner Springle
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
DANGEROUS DOG COMMITTEE
Anthony Holland (nominated by Vice Chairman House) was appointed to serve on this
committee.
HARNETT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr. Roderick Hosking (nominated by Vice Chairman House) was appointed as an at-large
member on this board.
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Mr. Burns presented the following report:
- Sandhills Center Quarterly Fiscal Report
Mr. Burns noted, with the Boards consensus, staff would like to move forward with scheduling
interviews for the Finance Officer. Mr. Burns also noted staff hoped to interview for the
Economic Development Planner in the next few weeks.
There was no new business.
There was no need for closed session.
Commissioner Miller moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 am. Commissioner Springle
seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
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Jim Burgin, Chairman
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Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk
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