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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSMinutes of Regular MeetingJanuary 17, 2017The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, in the Commissioners Meeting Room, County Administration Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina.Members present:Gordon Springle, ChairmanJoe Miller, Vice ChairmanBarbara McKoy, CommissionerHoward Penny, Commissioner Abe Elmore, Commissioner (arrived late)Staff present:Joseph Jeffries, County ManagerPaula Stewart, Deputy County Manager Dwight Snow, County AttorneyKimberly Honeycutt, Finance OfficerMargaret Regina Wheeler, ClerkChairman Springle called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Commissioner Penny led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation. Chairman Springle called for additions and deletions to the published agenda. Mr. Jeffries requested the addition of an update on Harnett County roads by NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT). Commissioner McKoy moved to approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Penny seconded the motion which passed 4 - 0.Vice Chairman Miller moved to approve the following items listed on the consent agenda. Commissioner Penny seconded the motion which passed 4 - 0.Minutes: January 3, 2017 Regular MeetingBudget Amendments:229 Medical Insurance Retiree fundCode908-9802-410.21-06Payment of Claims 200 increase908-9802-410-21-09 Medical Supplement 120,000 increase908-0000-353.98-10Group Insurance Retirees 320,000 increase230 Health DepartmentCode110-7600-441.60-46Medical Supplies 428 increase110-0000-331.76-14Maternal Health 428 increase232 Sheriff DepartmentCode110-5100-420.30-04Professional Services 30,000 increase110-0000-399-00-00Fund Balance Appropriated 30,000 increase 236 Sheriff DepartmentCode110-5100-420-11-00Salaries & Wages 94,567 decrease110-8701-490-90-68Interfund Transfer Special Revenue 94,567 increase237 Emergency Services Code110-5400-420.11-00Salaries & Wages 220,160 increase110-0000-399.00-00Fund Balance Appropriated 220,160 increase238 IT DepartmentCode110-4900-410.44-21Building Equipment Rent 8,550 increase110-0000-322.49-02Town of Erwin4,275 increase110-0000-322-49-03Town of Dunn 4,275 increase239 EMS DepartmentCode192-5400-420.74-74Capital Outlay Equipment EMS 29,380 increase192-0000-356.30-00Reimbursement ESVCS Claims 29,380 increase 240 Emergency Medical Services DepartmentCode 110-5400-420.43-16Maintenance & Repair – Equipment7,940 increase110-0000-356.30-00Reimb. /General Fund Insurance Claims 7,940 increaseTax rebates, refunds and releases (Attachment 1)Proclamation Congratulating Coble Ski School on Its Continued Success and Accomplishments in Harnett County.Emergency Services, on behalf of Angier & Black River Fire Department, requested approval to reallocate $40,000 in capital outlay in their current budget for hydrant installation to purchase new vehicle extrication equipment to replace outdated equipment. Emergency Services, on behalf of Spout Springs Emergency Services, requested approval to use $27,000 out of their savings to purchase a new 2017 Ford F-250 4x4 for $42,500 to replace a 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe.Resolution of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners to Accept a Gift of Real Property from Gleneagles Owners Association, Inc. and Wellons Realty, Inc. (Attachment 2) 2017 Boards and Committees on Which Commissioners ServeGeneral Services, Harnett Area Rural Transit System (HARTS), requested adoption of the NCDOT/PTD Designee Certification Resolution that authorizes the County of Harnett to apply for 5311 federal grant funding for FY2018-2022.General Services, HARTS, requested approval of the NCDOT/PTD Certification and Restrictions on Lobbying which is additional documentation distributed by NCDOT/PTD to certify federal/state funds will be distributed appropriately. General Services, HARTS, requested approval of the NCDOT/PTD Special Section 5333(B) Warranty that describes the Non-urbanized general application for FY18 grant funding and terms and conditions associated with FY 2018 grant.Administration requested approval of the Records Retention and Disposition Schedule – County Management – April 15, 2013, including amendments; issued by the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and Records, State Archives of NC.Chairman Springle presented Gary and Shirley Coble with a proclamation congratulating Coble Ski School on its continued success and accomplishments in Harnett County. Chairman Springle opened the floor for informal comments by the public, allowing up to 3 minutes for each presentation up to 30 minutes.Cris Nystrom of 391 Center Lane in Bunnlevel addressed the group. NCDOT District Engineer Richie Hines noted over 800 damaged sites in Division 6 from Hurricane Matthews; approximately 100 of those sites are in Harnett County. He said NCDOT has worked diligently to address those sites with only 12 roads remaining closed in the county. Mr. Hines noted each damaged site required an assessment with the more complex sites requiring surveys. He said they are also discovering that many pipes are currently undersized requiring data from their hydraulics unit. Based on projections five roads will open in March, one in April and the remaining six in May or June. Commissioner Elmore joined the meeting.Mr. Hines responded to questions from commissioners regarding specific roads in their districts. He will provide the board and staff with a list of roads and projected completion dates. Vice Chairman Miller moved to approve the appointments listed below. Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion which passed CC Board of TrusteesJim Burgin (nominated by Vice Chairman Miller) was reappointed to continue to serve on this board until June 30, 2017.Harnett County Airport Committee Joe Tart (nominated by Vice Chairman Miller) was granted a waiver of term limits and was reappointed, District 2, for a term of four years ending December 31, 2020. Matt Braswell, CPA with Martin, Starnes & Associates, presented the County Audit for the Fiscal Year Ending 2016. Mr. Braswell said they issued an unmodified opinion which means it was a clean opinion; that all of the financial statements they see are materially correct and in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Government Auditing Standards. He noted county staff was very nice and cooperative during the audit process. Mr. Braswell reviewed the general fund summary noting increases in revenues and expenditures in 2016 with revenues exceeding expenditures by roughly $5.5 Million. He reported the increase in the unassigned fund balance was $6,894,585. The unassigned fund balance as a percent of expenditures in the general fund is 23.4% in 2016; the LGC suggests 8%. Mr. Braswell went through the top three revenue sources: property tax, restricted intergovernmental and other taxes & licenses. Expenses included human services, education and public safety. The Water & Sewer Fund’s unrestricted net position was $41,727,552. The Solid Waste Fund’s unrestricted net position was $153,922.Jay Sikes, Director of Planning Services, petitioned the Board for a public hearing regarding a proposed Text Amendment: Wall signs; Harnett County Unified Development Ordinance, Article VII (Development Design Guidelines), Section 10.9 (Signs that Require a Permit); ability to add a 2nd wall sign to a multi-tenant unit (strip mall type complexes); this would be a side wall sign, or rear sign. Mr. Sikes noted that on January 3, 2017, the Harnett County Planning Board voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of application based on compatibility with existing standards within the Unified Development Ordinance. Mr. Sikes stated staff concludes that the requested text amendment is compatible with Harnett County regulatory documents, and the benefits outweigh any potential inconvenience or harm to the community, particularly since the maximum size requirement will be maintained therefore it is recommended that this text amendment request be amended. Chairman Springle called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the public. Seeing no one move, Chairman Springle closed the public hearing. Commissioner Elmore moved to approve the text amendment as presented. Vice Chairman Miller seconded the motion which passed unanimously. (Attachment 3)Mr. Sikes petitioned the Board for a public hearing regarding a proposed zoning change: Case # RZ-16-481, Applicant: William "Bud" M. Bethune / Jonathan Bethune, .68 +/- acres (out of a 1.16-acre parcel); Pin #0566-46-9354; From RA-20M to Commercial; Hwy 401 South; Stewart’s Creek Township. Mr. Sikes said this is currently a split-zoned parcel with several uses. The whole parcel is currently occupied by a manufactured home park (to be on its own lot), a small grill/diner, and wholesale car storage lot. The latter of two are on this site, which is proposed to be on their own commercially zoned parcel. Surrounding land uses consist of single family residences, and several nonresidential/commercial type uses. Harnett County public water and sewer are available. Mr. Sikes stated staff’s 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 requested zoning change to Commercial will not have a negative impact on the surrounding properties or the community as it is similar in nature to existing zoning districts & uses in the area.The requested zoning district is COMPATIBLE with the existing Land Use Classification. REASONING: The requested zoning is compatible with the existing Land Use classification of a Rural Center development node. Rural Center development nodes are “small scale commercial centers”. The proposal does ENHANCE or maintain the public health, safety and general welfare. REASONING: The requested rezoning to Commercial, whose intent is to promote the development of business and institutional uses, would enhance or maintain the public health, safety, and general welfare due to the neighboring Commercial zoned parcels.This request NOT for a SMALL SCALE REZONING and should NOT be evaluated for reasonableness. REASONING: The subject area is immediately adjacent to Commercial zoning therefore this application does not need to be evaluated for a Small Scale Rezoning.Suggested Statement-of-Consistency: Staff concludes that the requested rezoning to Commercial is compatible with Harnett County regulatory documents and would not have an unreasonable impact on the surrounding community for the reasons stated in the evaluation. It is recommended that this rezoning request be approved.Chairman Springle called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the public. Seeing no one move, Chairman Springle closed the public hearing. Commissioner McKoy moved to approve the proposed rezoning as presented. Commissioner Elmore seconded the motion which passed unanimously.Mr. Jeffries petitioned the Board for a public hearing regarding the proposals to purchase Harnett County Home Health. The four proposals received were made available for public inspection on weekdays during normal business hours in the County Manager’s Office. Chairman Springle called to order a public hearing on the matter and opened the meeting for comments from the public. Seeing no one move, Chairman Springle closed the public hearing. There was no need for closed session. Mr. Jeffries presented the following reports: Veteran Services Activities Report – December 2016Public Health Activities Summary – December 2016Interdepartmental Budget AmendmentsChairman Springle called for any new business. Chairman Springle announce that Matthew Aaron Meredith, a Harnett County Deputy, had recently been appointed by Governor Pat McCrory to serve as a member of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees. Chairman Springle reminded the group of the upcoming Local Government Association meeting on January 30, 2017 at the Brass Lantern in Dunn. Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:53 pm. Vice Chairman Miller seconded the motion which passed unanimously. _______________________________________________________________________Gordon Springle, ChairmanMargaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk ................
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