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May 15, 2017 Minutes

May 15, 2017

The Board of Commissioners of Franklin County, North Carolina, met for its Regular Meeting at

7:00 P.M. in the Commissioner’s Conference Room located in the County Administration

Building with the following Commissioners present: Chairman Cedric K. Jones, Vice-Chairman

Sidney E. Dunston, Commissioners Michael S. Schriver, Harry L. Foy, Jr. and Shelley L.

Dickerson. Commissioners David T. Bunn and John M. May were absent.

Chairman Jones called the meeting to order and asked the Board to remove Item 8 (Solid Waste

Department Surplus: Caterpillar 930M) and Item 9 (Wheel Loader Lease) from the agenda.

Commissioner Foy made a motion to remove both items, seconded by Commissioner Dunston.

The motion duly carried with all present voting “AYE.”

Chairman Jones then asked the Board to consider approval of the consent agenda.

Commissioner Schriver asked the Board to remove Item 1-A (April 24, 2017 Minutes) from the

agenda in order to discuss clarification of the minutes.

Commissioner Dunston made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by

Commissioner Schriver. The motion duly carried with all present voting “AYE.”

The following items were approved.

1. CONSENT AGENDA

A. April 24, 2017 Minutes

B. Releases, Adjustments, Refunds, and Tax Collection Report

C. Audit Contract for FYE 2017

Following a correction of the minutes, Commissioner Schriver made a motion to approve the

minutes of April 24, 2017, seconded by Commissioner Foy. The motion duly carried approval

with all present voting “AYE.”

2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC This was the time set aside by the Board of Commissioners to allow individuals five minutes to address the Board on issues concerning the county. No comments were offered. 3. PUBLIC HEARING

Request for Rezoning – Arlee Griffin Jr. & Angela (17-REZ-03)

The Board was asked to consider approval of a rezoning request by Arlee Griffin Jr. & Angela to rezone 1.148 acres of 5 acres at 972 Flat Rock Church Road in Youngsville Township from Residential-15 (R-15) to Conditional Use General Business (CUGB) limited to the following uses: Accessory Uses, Automobile/Truck/Trailer Sales, Motor Vehicle Sales, and Motorcycle Sales. Chairman Jones opened and closed the public hearing with no comments made. Commissioner Foy made the motion to approve the rezoning request, seconded by Commissioner Dunston. The motion duly carried approval with all present voting “AYE.”

4. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION ANNUAL REPORT Cooperative Extension provided its annual report to the Board including an update on outcomes and impacts from 2016. No action was requested or taken.

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5. YOUNGSVILLE PUMP STATION UPDATE An update was provided by LKC Engineers regarding improvements to the Youngsville Sewer Collections System. Chuck Murray, Interim Finance Director, provided detail on financing the project. The Board was asked to provide direction in order to move forward with system improvements.

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Finance Director Chuck Murray noted the project is estimated to cost $1.9 million but at this time is only asking the Board to approve $60,000 in engineering and design fees to get the project underway and on the books. Commissioner Schriver made a motion to approve $60,000 for engineering and design fees, seconded by Commissioner Foy. The motion duly carried approval with all present voting “AYE.” 6. PROJECT BUDGET ORDINANCE – YOUNGSVILLE SEWER PROJECT The board was asked to consider approval of the project budget ordinance for the Youngsville Sewer Project in the amount of $1,910,000. The project authorized is to make improvements to the Franklin County Utilities Department Sewer System in the Youngsville Service area. Commissioner Foy made a motion to approve the project budget ordinance in the amount of $1,910,000, seconded by Commissioner Schriver. The motion duly carried approval with all present voting “AYE.”

7. HARNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT The Board was asked to consider approval of a mutual aid agreement with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office in order to assist with a special criminal interdiction detail. Sheriff Kent Winstead stated a resolution had been approved in years past that would provide board approval for the mutual aid agreement and therefore no further action was needed at this time. Originally there was discussion by staff as to whether or not the agreement needed individual approval. No action was taken.

8. SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT SURPLUS: CATERPILLAR 930M The Board was asked to consider the surplus of a Caterpillar 930M from the Solid Waste Department. John Faulkner, Solid Waste Manager, will offer detail. ACTION REQUESTED: Consider surplus. 9. WHEEL LOADER LEASE John Faulkner, Solid Waste Manager, recommends leasing a 2017 Caterpillar 930M. The lease is a five-year lease to own option with a $3000 monthly payment.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider approval of lease.

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10. 2017-2018 BUDGET PRESENTATION County Manager Angela L. Harris and Interim Finance Director Chuck Murray presented the 2017-2018 budget proposal with the following PowerPoint presentation.

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Mrs. Harris recommends full support of the Board of Education’s request this year. Commissioner Dunston asked about progress of the 2008 school bond projects including the Louisburg High School stadium. Mrs. Harris noted county staff and school staff have moved forward as directed by commissioners in November, 2016. The team has been in collaboration with architects to issue remaining bonds in November, 2017. Mr. Murray reminded commissioners bonds cannot be issued until bids are in hand. Franklin County Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga was in attendance and commented three bids had been received and would be reviewed by the Board of Education later in the week. After consideration, he said school board members would examine what funds remain available for the project at Louisburg High. Commissioner Dunston suggested commissioners allocate funding in the upcoming budget to cover the project expense. Following the presentation, Commissioner Dickerson asked to see which items had been cut from submitted departmental requests. Mrs. Harris also commented on the need for a horticulture position within the Cooperative Extension office. The state will be encouraged to provide half of the funding. Commissioner Foy made a motion to call for a public hearing on the proposed budget on June 5, 2017. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Schriver and duly carried approval with all present voting “AYE.” A budget session is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. on June 8, 2017.

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11. OTHER BUSINESS No additional business items were discussed. 12. BOARD, MANAGER AND CLERK’S COMMENTS This was the time set aside for the Board of County Commissioners, the County Manager, and

the Clerk to the Board to report on various activities. The Board may also discuss other items of

interest.

County Clerk Kristen G. King: No comments were offered. Commissioner Foy: No comments were offered. Commissioner Bunn: Commissioner Bunn was absent.

Commissioner May: Commissioner May was absent.

Commissioner Jones: Commissioner Jones commented on his attendance at County Assembly

Day.

Commissioner Schriver: Commissioner Schriver attended a recent meeting of the Franklin

County Chamber and commented on progress being made. He indicated he will attend a

CAMPO meeting later in the week.

Commissioner Dunston: No comments were offered.

Commissioner Dickerson: No comments were offered.

County Manager Angela L. Harris: No comments were offered.

At approximately 8:56 P.M., Commissioner Foy made a motion to adjourn, seconded by

Commissioner Dunston. The motion duly carried approval with all present voting “AYE.”

Cedric Jones, Chair Kristen G. King, Clerk to the Board

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Documents

M. in the Commissioner’s Co1. CONSENT AGENDA A. April 24, 2017 Minutes B. Releases, Adjustments, Refunds, and Tax Collection Report C. Audit Contract for FYE 2017 Following a correction