HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Regular Meeting
April 5, 2004
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on April 5, 2004, in Courtroom 6, Harnett County Courthouse, 301 West Cornelius Harnett Boulevard, Lillington, North Carolina.
Members present: Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Walt Titchener
Tim McNeill
Chairman Teddy J. Byrd was absent due to military obligations in Iraq.
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Dwight W. Snow, County Attorney
Vanessa W. Young, Finance Officer
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Vice Chairman Hill called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and Commissioner McNeill led the pledge of allegiance and prayer.
Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the agenda as published. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Upon motion by Commissioner Titchener and seconded by Commissioner McNeill, the Board unanimously approved the following items on the consent agenda:
1. Minutes: Regular Meeting, March 15, 2004
Special Meeting, March 26, 2004
Special Meeting, April 2, 2004 (workshop)
2. Budget Amendments:
334 Solid Waste (Fund 580-Solid Waste)
Code 580-0000-356.66-01 Scrap Tire Reimbursement 782. increase
580-6600-461.22-45 Contracted Services 782. increase
337 Aging (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7510-441.21-00 Group Insurance Expense 1,150. decrease
110-7510-441.11-00 Salaries & Wages 1,020. increase
110-7510-441.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 78. increase
110-7510-441.23-00 Retirement 52. increase
338 Family Home Care Licensure (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7312-465.60-33 Materials & Supplies 500. increase
110-7312-465.58-14 Travel 200. decrease
110-7312-465.41-11 Telephone & Postage 200. increase
110-7312-465.60-47 Food & Provisions 625. decrease
110-7312-465.60-53 Dues & Subscriptions 125. increase
110-7312-465.32-26 Incentives 600. decrease
110-7312-465.32-81 Mini Family Child Care 400. decrease
110-0000-334.73-04 Family Home Care Licensure 1,000. decrease
341 Teens as Parents (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7313-465.58-01 Training & Meetings 2,060. decrease
110-7313-465.33-45 Contracted Services 200. decrease
110-7313-465.41-11 Telephone & Postage 100. decrease
110-7313-465.54-26 Advertising 200. decrease
110-7313-465.11-00 Salaries & Wages 2,060. increase
110-7313-465.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 200. increase
110-7313-465.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 100. increase
110-7313-465.23-00 Retirement 200. increase
345 Parks & Recreation (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8200-450.31-29 Anderson Creek Gym 1,000. increase
110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 1,000. increase
348 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.60-45 Drugs 3,125. increase
110-0000-332.76-02 Family Planning (TANF) 3,125. increase
351 Governing Body (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-331.41-01 Re-Entry Halt 25,930. increase
110-4100-410.31-73 Halt Grant Pass Through 25,930. increase
355 Western Harnett & Johnsonville School Project (Fund 547-“WH SCH”)
Code 547-9106-431.45-29 Billy Johnson Construction 10,000. increase
547-9106-431.45-80 Contingency 10,000. decrease
357 Sheriff (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-336.15-00 Substance Abuse Tax 23,746. increase
110-5100-420.32-27 Drug Program 23,746. increase
358 Revenues (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-334.53-06 Domestic Preparedness 4,238. decrease
110-0000-331.53-06 Domestic Preparedness 4,238. increase
110-0000-334.53-07 FEMA Supplemental 28,665. decrease
110-0000-331.53-07 FEMA Supplemental 28,665. increase
359 Health (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7600-441.60-46 Medical Supplies 876. increase
110-7600-441.74-74 Capital Outlay-Equipment 1,383. increase
110-0000-331.76-01 Immunization Action Plan 2,259. increase
360 Library (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-8100-450.41-11 Library-Telephone & Postage 2,000. decrease
110-4900-410.41-11 MIS-Telephone & Postage 2,000. increase
110-8100-450.58-01 Training 1,000. decrease
110-8100-450.58-14 Travel 1,000. increase
110-8100-450-74-74 Capital Outlay 3,670. increase
110-0000-334.81-03 Filtering Reimbursement 3,670. increase
362 Airport Road Relocation Project (Fund 366-“CP0304”)
Code 366-0000-389.10-00 Interfund Trans. from Gen. Fd. 100,000. increase
366-8360-465.90-10 Interfund Trans. from Gen. Fd. 100,000. increase
363 Interfund Transfers (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-0000-399.00-00 Fund Balance Appropriated 100,000. increase
110-8701-490.90-06 Interfund Trans.-Airport Rd.
Relocation 100,000. increase
364 Emergency Response Planning (Fund 263-Emer. Resp. Planning)
Code 263-5251-420.74-74 Capital Outlay 35,000. increase
263-5251-420.11-00 Salaries & Wages 17,000. decrease
263-5351-420.43-16 Maintenance & Repair-Equip. 1,500. decrease
263-5351-420.58-14 Travel 3,000. decrease
263-5251-420.60-33 Materials & Supplies 9,000. decrease
263-5251-420.60-57 Miscellaneous 4,500. decrease
365 Planning (Fund 110-General)
Code 110-7200-465.33-45 Contracted Services 3,500. increase
110-0000-322.72-01 Cell Tower Fees 3,500. increase
373 Emergency Response Planning (Fund 263-Emr. Resp. Planning)
Code 263-5251-420.74-74 Capital Outlay-Equipment 3,300. increase
263-5251-420.22-00 FICA Tax Expense 1,100. decrease
263-5251-420.21-00 Group Insurance 1,246. decrease
263-5251-420.23-00 Retirement 831. decrease
263-5251-420.23-01 Supplemental Retirement 123. decrease
375 Titan Wastewater Extension Project (Fund 542-“PU0201”)
Code 542-9101-431.45-20 Legal & Administrative 10,000. increase
542-9101-431.45-80 Contingency 10,000. decrease
3. Tax Refunds and Releases (Attachment 1)
4. Write-offs for Public Utilities for the first quarter of 2004. All of these accounts
have been in a delinquent status for more than three years and total $12,271.58.
5. Consolidated Agreement between The State of North Carolina as represented by
the State Health Director and Harnett County Health Department for the purpose
of maintaining and promoting the advancement of public health in North Carolina.
This agreement shall cover a period from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 and shall
remain in force until the next Fiscal Year Agreement is signed except as provided for
in Section J. - Termination.
6. Authorization for the Emergency Management Department to purchase a Chevrolet
Tahoe for the department’s use. The vehicle will be purchased with funds provided
by Harris Nuclear. The vehicle will be used to replace the Ford Crown Victoria
which is not drivable. The cost of the new vehicle, which includes purchase and
installation of lights and radio equipment, will be approximately $35,000.
7. Authorization for the Emergency Management Department to customize its
decontamination trailer purchased with Homeland Security funds. It will cost
$3,300 to outfit the trailer and will be paid for with funds from the Harris Nuclear
budget.
8. Authorization to proceed with replacement lighting project at Neill’s Creek Park.
The recreational standard lights will be purchased from Progress Energy as the
sole-source at a cost of $64,327. The proposal is to remove the old 6 wood pole
sports lighting system, and install a new 6 steel pole Musco system.
9. Farm Leases for County property for the upcoming agricultural year – Marvin Tart,
Jr. has rented the airport property and Ronnie Hall has rented the governmental
complex property. Consideration for each lease agreement is $35.00 per acre for the
cleared land, or lime application in lieu of dollar consideration.
10. Renewal of Lease Agreement for Mamers Container Site property. Ownership of
the property has changed to Raul Aguirre Berduzco of Durham, NC. The lease is for
one year beginning February 23, 2004 and expiring February 22, 2005.
Consideration from the County to Mr. Berduzco is $1,400.
11. Resolution Authorizing the Negotiation of an Installment Purchase Contract,
Directing the Publication of Notice with Respect Thereto and Providing for Certain
Other Related Matters Thereto regarding the Highway 87 Project financing.
(Attachment 2)
12. Interlocal Agreement that provides for the transfer of water resources between
systems in the event of an emergency. The agreement is between the Town of
Spring Lake, The City of Fayetteville (through its Public Works Commission) and
the County of Harnett.
13. Authorization for Management of Information System (MIS) to apply for an
e-NC Local E-Government Utilization Project (LEG-UP) Grant. The funds would be
used for on-line transactions such as permitting, in order to further support the
economic development efforts.
Commissioner Andrews moved for the appointments listed below. Commissioner McNeill seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mid-Carolina Aging Advisory Committee
Teddy J. Byrd reappointed for a 3-year term to expire 4/30/07
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Jim Futrell for a 2-year term to expire 3/31-06
nominated by Commissioner Andrews
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
Christine B. Barker and Myra Baker appointed for 1-year terms to
expire 4-30-05 nominated by Commissioner McNeill
Vice Chairman Hill called to order a public hearing on the PHA Annual Plan for FY 2004. JoAnne Hairr, Housing Coordinator, presented the Plan and stated that the purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments regarding the proposed Annual Plan. Vice Chairman Hill opened the meeting for comments from the public. No comments were offered and the public hearing was closed. Commissioner McNeill moved to approved the PHA Annual Plan for FY 2004 as presented. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Attachment 3)
Buren Fulmer, Harnett County Forest Ranger, presented the NC Forest Service Annual Report and a proposed plan for Urban Forestry at the Harnett County Complex property.
April Fowler, Department of Social Services, presented and read a proposed resolution regarding Child Abuse Prevention. Commissioner McNeill moved to adopt the resolution. Commissioner Titchener seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
(Attachment 4)
Neil Emory, County Manager, noted that Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) had not incorporated the cost of operating the Shawtown facility into its FY 2003-2004 Budget. The College is requesting an appropriation of $41,515. to offset these costs.
Commissioner Titchener moved to approve the request with an appropriation from fund balance. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Departmental reports were filed with the Board from Animal Control, Central Permitting, General Services, Emergency Medical Service and Veterans Affairs.
Commissioner McNeill moved for the Board to go into closed session to consider and give instructions to the County Attorney regarding certain claims. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(3). Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Commissioner McNeill moved to come out of closed session. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
There being no further business, Commissioner McNeill moved to adjourn. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Harnett County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting, April 5, 2004, adjourned at 10:45 a.m.
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Beatrice B. Hill, Vice Chairman
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Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board