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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Minutes of Regular Meeting

September 15, 2014

The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, September 15, 2014, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina.

Members present: Joe Miller, Chairman

Gary House, Vice Chairman

Jim Burgin, Commissioner

Beatrice B. Hill, Commissioner

Member absent: Gordon Springle, Commissioner

Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney

Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer

Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk to the Board

Chairman Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Members of Boy Scout Troop 902 led the pledge of allegiance and Commissioner Burgin led the invocation.

Chairman Miller called for additions and deletions to the published agenda. Chairman Miller requested to move the HAWC/SOAR presentation up on the agenda to allow the students to get home earlier. Commissioner Burgin moved to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed 4 to 0.

Commissioner Burgin moved to approve the items listed on the consent agenda. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed 4 to 0.

Minutes: September 2, 2014 Regular Meeting

August 18, 2015 Regular Meeting

July 29, 2014 Special Session

Budget Amendments:

80 Health Department

Code 110-7600-441.60-33 Materials & Supplies 555 increase

110-0000-331.76-18 Summer Food Service Program 555 increase

81 Transportation

Code 110-4650-410.32-70 Capital Assistance TDP 94,540 increase

110-0000-331.46-02 NCDOT-American Recovery 85,086 increase

Reinvestment grant

110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated (10%) Match 9,454 increase

83 Health Department

Code 110-7600-441.33 -45 Contracted Services 151,409 increase

110-7600-441.41-11 Telecommunications & Postage 2,100 increase

110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 153,509 increase

84 Health Department

Code 110-7600-4 41.33-45 Contracted Services 3,024 increase

110-7600-441.11-00 Salaries & Wages 651 increase

110-0000-331.76-01 WIC (Breast Feeding Peer) 3,675 increase

85 Health Department

Code 110-7600-441.33-45 Contracted Services 2,990 decrease

110-0000-345.10-14 Medicaid-PCM 2,990 decrease

86 Health Department

Code 110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies 50 increase

110-0000-334.76-12 STD Prevention 50 increase

88 Emergency Telephone System

Code 240-5900-420.74-74 Capital Outlay – Equipment 104,878 increase

240-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 104,878 increase

91 Public Utilities – South Central Wastewater Project PU1001

Code 573-9100-431.46-01 Residual Equity 619,875 increase

573-9100-431.45-20 Legal & Administration 34,015 decrease

573-9100-431.45-22 Issuance Cost 13,647 decrease

573-9100-431.45-40 Land & RW 14,628 decrease

573-9100-431.45-30 Engineering 4,050 decrease

573-9100-4 31.45-80 Contingency 4,638 decrease

573-0000-334.90-10 USDA Grant 545,993 decrease

573-0000-361.90-30 NCCMT 1,789 increase

573-0000-361.10-00 Interest 940 increase

573-0000-314.50- 00 Sales Tax 175 increase

92 Cooperative Extension

Code 110-7310-465.60-33 Material & Supplies 500 increase

110-0000-353.73-10 Contribution & Donation (First Citizens) 500 increase

Tax refunds, rebates and releases (Attachment 1)

Harnett County Library Director requested permission to apply and receive NC State Aid by the NC Department of Cultural Resources, the State Library.

Harnett County Sheriff’s Department and the I.T. Department requested approval of change order #001 for the Radio Upgrade Project – CP 1406 – to add two additional MCC7500 console positions to the dispatch center. These consoles are needed for the Dunn 911 Center consolidation. Emergency Telephone System funds will be used to cover the cost of $104,878.

Harnett County Emergency Medical Services requested permission to apply and receive $3,500 for the approved SMAT III Support Project Grant as a member of the WakeMed CapRAC through the Subcontractor Agreement 2014-2015. These funds will be used to enhance regional preparedness as outlined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, Office of Emergency Medical Services. The purpose of this agreement is to outline the process for the disbursement and use of funds.

Barry Blevins, Director of General Services, introduced Kristine Perry and Jennifer Flowers of Harnett Animal Welfare Coalition (HAWC). Mr. Blevins said Harnett County Animal Services is proud to be partners with HAWC and thanked them for all of their efforts. Ms. Perry and Ms. Flowers addressed the group regarding the Students of Animal Responsibility (SOAR) Program. Coats Elementary School was the pilot for the SOAR program in Harnett County which is modeled after the Moore County course. The SOAR program will expand into three additional schools in Harnett County. Ms. Flowers introduced Coats Elementary 4th graders and SOAR members Emma Williams, Abbey Wilson and Carlie Parker who talked about what this program means to them. The young ladies also cited the SOAR pledge and presented commissioners with a large print of the pledge signed by students.

Chairman Miller 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 shared concerns about what he calls an oligarchy, political persuasions and deceptive practices trying to destroy our county. He said we had an opportunity to have more revenue for this County without raising taxes with a landfill in a sand hole. Mr. Long said we are going to have to raise taxes to provide schools because we do not have enough funding and are not providing proper facilities for children. He said a bond issue is a tax increase. Mr. Long said we need a positive common goal to make this County better.

- Cris Nystrom of 391 Senter Lane in Bunnlevel, who is a substitute teacher, said there is a need for infrastructure within the schools, noting misplace priorities and speaking about the amount of waste and destruction in our schools.

- Jaysen Yochim of 50 Ticonderoga Road in Cameron shared concerns regarding how the ¼ cent sales tax increase may be spent. Mr. Yochim said the over-crowding in the schools is worse and asked for an update on what is being done to address this. He noted the new charter school did not relieve any of the over-crowding. Mr. Yochim also said they have not seen any movement toward building the new school.

Commissioner House moved to approve the appointment listed below. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed 3 - 1.

PLANNING BOARD

Cris A. Nystrom (nominated by Vice Chairman House) was appointed to serve on this Board as a regular member in District 2.

Commissioner Burgin moved to appoint David N. Levinson to serve on the Planning Board as a regular member and Cris A. Nystrom as an alternate member, both for

District 2, however the motion died due to the lack of a second.

Mark Locklear, Planning Services Director, petitioned the Board for a public hearing on a proposed zoning change – Landowner/Applicant: Jeffrey Carl Beal; 5.93+/- acres; From Commercial to RA-20R; Hwy 27 West; Barbecue Township. Mr. Locklear noted this site is currently vacant, except for an inhabitable older house. Surrounding land uses are farmland, low density residential and various commercial uses. Services available include public water and private (septic tank) sewer. This application was heard at the September 2, 2014 Planning Board meeting with no opposition and the Harnett County Planning Board recommended approval with a unanimous vote based on the existing zoning compatibility to the surrounding properties.

Mr. Locklear reported staff evaluation as:

- The IMPACT to the adjacent property owners and the surrounding community is reasonable, and the benefits of the rezoning outweigh any potential inconvenience or harm to the community. REASONING: The impact to the surrounding community is reasonable, as the requested zoning district is similar in nature to neighboring zoning.

- The requested zoning district is NOT COMPATIBLE with the existing Land Use Classification. REASONING: The requested zoning to RA-20R is not compatible with the Land Use Classification of Low Density Residential. As per the existing plan, Low Density Residential is meant to encourage large lot development and/or limited development. However, staff feels that this area’s land use classification should be amended during the upcoming Land Use Plan update, to comply existing uses and lot sizes.

- The proposal does ENHANCE or maintain the public health, safety and general welfare. REASONING: The requested zoning to RA-20R would maintain the public health, safety and general welfare due to the existing residential uses within the area.

- This request is NOT for a SMALL SCALE REZONING and should not be evaluated for reasonableness. REASONING: The proposed rezoning to RA-20R is immediately adjacent to RA-20R zoned land, thus this application does not need to be considered a Small Scale Rezoning.

Suggested Statement-of-Consistency: Staff concludes that the requested rezoning to RA-20R is compatible with neighboring zoning districts and would not have an unreasonable impact on the surrounding community and will maintain the public health, safety, and general welfare for the reasons stated in the evaluation. It is recommended that this rezoning request be approved.

Commissioner Hill moved to approve the proposed zoning change as presented. Vice Chairman House seconded the motion which passed 4 – 0.

The group watched the NCACC Association Update Video.

Chairman Miller noted that County Manger Tommy Burns and Deputy County Manager Joseph Jeffries were in Charlotte for continuing education. The follow reports were provided to commissioners:

- Veterans Affairs Activities Report August 2014

- Planning Services Report – August 2014

- Interdepartmental Budget Amendments

Chairman Miller called for any new business. Commissioner Burgin asked about the County’s legislative goals, which are due September 19th. Ms. Wheeler reported that Mr. Burns was currently working on the legislative goals and would circulate them.

There was no need for closed session.

Commissioner Burgin moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 pm. Commissioner Hill seconded the motion which passed 4 - 0.

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Joe Miller, Chairman Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk

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