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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

County Administration Building

102 East Front Street

Lillington, North Carolina

 

Regular Meeting

RESULTS OF BOARD MEETING

August 2, 2010               7:00 p.m.

- Order of Business -

1. Call to order – Chairman Timothy B. McNeill

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation – Commissioner Jim Burgin

3. Consider additions and deletions to the published agenda – Approved as amended

The contract amendment between Bragg Communities, LLC and County of Harnett relating to the transfer of ownership of school service lines within the Northern Training Area was removed from the consent agenda. Commissioner House requested to remove the following items from the consent agenda for discussion purposes 1) Harnett County Public Utilities requests the Board to award the FY 2010-11 chemical contracts and 2) Harnett County Public Utilities requests approval of an engineering amendment for Marziano & McGougan of $410,000 for design and permitting associated with the planned expansion of the Harnett Regional Water Plant.

Requested to be added to the consent agenda for consideration were 1) reclassification request by the Sheriff’s office, 2) reclassification request by the Register of Deeds, 3) approval requested to apply and accept NCACC Wellness Grant by Human Resources and 4) authorization requested to apply for 2011 CAMPO STP-DA monies by Planning Services.

4. Consent Agenda – All items on the revised consent agenda were approved

A. Minutes

B. Budget Amendments

C. Tax refunds, rebates and releases

D. Legal Department, on behalf of Harnett County Public Utilities, requests approval of the Third Amendment to Agreement between Bragg Communities, LLC and County of Harnett relating to the transfer of ownership of school service lines within the Northern Training Area. Removed

E. Harnett County Public Utilities requests the Board to award the FY 2010-11 chemical contracts. Removed

F. The Planning Department requests approval to accept the Assistance Policy for the 2010 cycle of the Single Family Rehabilitation Program, the agreement for professional services between L.E. Wooten and Company d/b/a The Wooten Company and the County of Harnett. They also request approval of the post approval documentation (PAD) packet and the procurement policy.

G. The Harnett County IT Department requests approval for a sole source purchase of additional licenses of ExecuTime Time and Attendance software in the amount of $15,000.

H. The Harnett County Library requests authorization for Children’s Librarian to apply for State Library of NC LSTA grant – NC Library STARS to attend ARSL/ABOS Joint Conference in Denver, Colorado, October 14 – 16, 2010

I. The Harnett County Library requests permission to donate withdrawn books to be sold along with the donations to the Friends of the Library for their book sale.

J. Harnett County Public Utilities requests approval of an engineering amendment for Marziano & McGougan of $410,000 for design and permitting associated with the planned expansion of the Harnett Regional Water Plant. Removed

K. Harnett County Public Utilities requests approval of the NC Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) agreement.

L. Emergency Services, on behalf of the Bunnlevel Volunteer Fire District Board of Directors, respectfully request approval of a change in their budget management practices.

M. Transportation request approval of the Certified Statement for the FY2011 Rural Operating Assistance Program

N. The Carolina Lakes Property Owners’ Association request approval of a change in speed limit on Carolina Way within Carolina Lakes.

O. The Legal Department, on behalf of Harnett County Emergency Management, request approval of the Agreement for Monitoring and Supervision Services of Debris Management and Removal by and between County of Harnett and Beck Disaster Recovery, Inc.

P. The Legal Department, on behalf of Harnett County Emergency Management, request approval of the Agreement for Professional Debris Management and Removal Services, Inc. by and between County of Harnett and Unified Recovery Group, LLC.

Q. Reclassification requested by the Sheriff’s office - ADDED

R. Reclassification requested by the Register of Deeds - ADDED

S. Human Resources requested approval to apply and accept NCACC Wellness Grant - ADDED

T. Planning Services requested authorization to apply for 2011 CAMPO STP-DA monies - ADDED

5. Period of up to 30 minutes for informal comments allowing 3 minutes for each

Presentation

- Mr. Lewis Bell of 107 Circle Drive in Dunn asked what citizens could do, in conjunction with other efforts, to help in the building of needed schools in Harnett County.

6. Appointments

Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee

Dominique Wiley was appointed for a term of one year.

Renee Ellmers was reappointed for a term of three years.

Dangerous Dog Committee

Dr. Janice Batker was reappointed for a term of three years.

Harnett County Planning Board

Peggy McDougald was appointed for a term of three years.

7. Presentation by the Sandhills Antique Farm Equipment Club. President Alvin McArtan, Treasurer Donald Thomas and Bill King made the presentation.

8. Public Hearing regarding proposed loan from U.S. Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, to construct schools in Harnett County – No comments

9. Public Hearing: Proposed Zoning Change, Landowner/Applicant: Blaylock Grading Company, NC Hwy 210N, 1.84 +/- acres, From RA-30 to Commercial Zoning District, Neill’s Creek Township - Mark Locklear, Planning Services - Approved

Mr. David McCrae, Attorney, spoke on behalf of Blalock Grading Company, and the proposed zoning change. Mr. Lynn Crinshaw of 78 Tripp Road spoke in favor of the proposed zoning change. Mr. James Blalock, applicant, also spoke in support of his request for the property he purchased in 2001.

Mr. Robert Morgan, owner of adjourning property which was his homeplace, spoke against the rezoning request. Mr. James Gray of Dunn spoke on behalf of Mr. Morgan and against the proposed rezoning. Mrs. Nancy Morgan Brady, who is the care-taker for Mr. Morgan’s property, spoke against the rezoing request. Mr. Joe Wynn, who currently occupies Mr. Morgan’s homeplace also spoke against the rezoning request. Last, Mr. Jim Davidson spoke against the rezoning request and suggested that the Board might consider preserving the historical character of the property.

10. Public Hearing: Proposed Zoning Change, Landowner: H.M.’s Kids, Inc., Applicant: Bob Brantley, 3035 Hwy 87S, 6.54+/- acres, RA-30 to Commercial Zoning District, Barbecue Township - Mark Locklear, Planning Services - Approved

Mr. Bob Brantley spoke in support of the request. He noted that they do have issues with the county parking ordinance and would be going before the Board of Adjustment.

11. Public Hearing: Harnett Area Rural Transit System is requesting a public hearing to allow input from Harnett County residents on the Rural Operating Assistance Program for fiscal year 2010-2011.

Commissioner Burgin requested additional information regarding the Harnett Area Rural Transit System including percentages of budget, clients and utilization for the past two years. Ms. Peggy McDougald of Buies Creek requested the same information as did Commissioner Burgin.

Public Utilities requested the Board to award the FY 2010-11 chemical contracts. Mr. Ward said he did believe these awards were time sensitive as previous year purchase orders have been extended. Commissioner House stated that he had provided Mr. Sauer with a document relating to one of these chemical companies compensating one of our employees. Commissioner House said he had not received any information back regarding this inquiry but could not see approving a bid to someone who was paying one of our employees for “side work or a kick-back”. Mr. Sauer reported that he did not have any information that he could share at that time but the information they are reviewing is a claim regarding a former employee. Commissioner House moved to award all chemical contracts except for the vendor in question. Commissioner Burgin seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Commissioner Burgin moved to approve the requested engineering amendment for Marziano & McGougan of $410,000 for design and permitting associated with the planned expansion of the Harnett Regional Water Plant. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion which passed

4 to 1.

12. County Manager’s report – Scott T. Sauer, County Manager

• Department of Public Health Activities Summary

• June 2010 Landfill Billing

• Personnel Appointments

Mr. Sauer also referenced three expense reduction reports from the Segal CPA group that the Board engaged months ago in the areas of electrical service, wireless communications and telecommunication expenses and asked that the Board allow staff to execute those agreements. Mr. Sauer also asked, based on a verified and auditable cost savings, Segal firm will be compensated over a 24 month period fifty percent of those savings. Chairman McNeill noted the Board had reviewed this information at an earlier work session. Commissioner House moved to approve this request. Commissioner Burgin seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

Vice Chairman Hill moved to appoint Carl Davis as Director of Parks and Recreation, Steve Ward as Director of Public Utilities and to responsibilities Charlotte Leach who is a Workforce Development Specialist. Commissioner Andrews seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

10. Closed session - none

11. New Business - Commissioner House inquired about having Ken Bryan come update the commissioners about the hospital. He also asked to be included in meetings regarding Brightwater.

12. Recess until 9:00 am on Friday, August 13, 2010 – 8:54 pm

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