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A motion and a second were made to approve the amendments and the board passed the measure by voice vote. The clerk recorded the action as adopted; the meeting transcript does not specify the amendment line items in detail.

County staff will implement the approved amendments as part of the county’s fiscal operations; no recorded opposition or roll-call tally was provided in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting 03/03/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Harnett County Board of Commissioners voted to approve budget amendments requested by the finance officer; the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.","taxTitle","Harnett County, North Carolina","taxId",13715,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301664,"Harnett County accepts ALA Library Transforming Communities grants for four branches",0,2583000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2484441-28ffdd2dcea8f7565a2eebcc28b1c237&start=2583&end=2583","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2484441-28ffdd2dcea8f7565a2eebcc28b1c237/thumbnail_2583000.jpg","/articles/6301664/Harnett-County/North-Carolina/Harnett-County-accepts-ALA-Library-Transforming-Communities-grants-for-four-branches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301664-c85366c3292d6963b02e4d97a7654df8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175919&Signature=dUr7bzmpCzpxf11VcyAHbHVCq4MUkkzTPsp-CIrLzpMxVFEzcLJyutR-MumJSOZY0BNk~Pc0vT2ryBSuDlIID6Yu0HlRUVckfjhteP1lSWh6fuhVQl~W60ojBJ3CPvmvaQ12GM~~mpWlcWRjP~N~da61KTosj~IrSMNHynRC29pi-1aT-aDTZX5ajvfo8Uh9Tldq3nhrmyn1B9Ku~k2MHI-16XysrR~A9XSxlT8l-jv2RT5GgcvF4raaWqbXpi07HzTsmf0ArWMLv4t3eNA2T1Ao7jrj6wL2YBN3oA9fFE0Dp2ofr7TcoU~Nd5jZ3VBoB1Lv2WMRZNWhaIk966NFZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harnett County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request from the Harnett County Public Library System to accept four Libraries Transforming Communities grants from the American Library Association, each worth $10,000.

A library representative identified only as Kimberly told commissioners that all four municipal branches that applied were awarded $10,000 each. The funds are nonmatching and will be used for Americans with Disabilities Act–related improvements to library buildings or parking areas, she said. “It is a non matching fund grant so there would be no matching funds from the county,” Kimberly said.

A motion to accept the grants carried by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The acceptance allows the library system to proceed with the projects and any grant-required reporting; no county funding contribution was requested at the meeting.

The action was taken during the meeting’s new business portion and the board authorized staff to accept the award and proceed under the grant terms.","The Harnett County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved acceptance of four ALA Libraries Transforming Communities grants, $10,000 each, to fund ADA-related building or parking improvements at four municipal branches; no county match is required.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301668,"Harnett commissioners create America250 NC county committee, authorize $10,000 grant acceptance",172,2404000,2576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2484441-28ffdd2dcea8f7565a2eebcc28b1c237&start=2404&end=2576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2484441-28ffdd2dcea8f7565a2eebcc28b1c237/thumbnail_2404000.jpg","/articles/6301668/Harnett-County/North-Carolina/Harnett-commissioners-create-America250-NC-county-committee-authorize-10000-grant-acceptance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301668-b7a163c9e25d4454e27b3bbd5fad9203/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175919&Signature=HRc4z2PJnJvYCF-dA3jDyFTRKHbDdV1hgZPQMvRKSmqnLfe2GHSG3P1~-nd3Vl-Wz~GbEZFkD2sAjlowEqX1WMFAh0PZe9zqEswNWIg1QtUmA-5PnojlFlSLTlYtmBTkQckfPifB9kZB8VDZfT8XzsXMwQMZoUJ~ef3M8H5ulzf4ecF-J5BwGjqFZ01N4gbw-MSFM2IrgezywepZX5sQOd11jI5DZLoOijPafBSgQ~~xQI5WNgs5ZmeqygBfJM-o4eI8neTzaoXZvQEXIx8nGJO8ZvaO9kr4I0AhqiQEkAQ7TqJLtJbcf8Zg0rRZtefnWTyIasx4b1wGKbyDSPuNfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harnett County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution creating an ad hoc America250 NC County Committee and authorized the county to accept a $10,000 grant to support local programming for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Commissioner Matthews read the resolution aloud, which described the committee’s purpose as researching county Revolutionary War figures and developing exhibits or events to highlight Harnett County’s historical contributions. The resolution states the committee “is authorized to accept the receipts of a grant from America250 NC” and that no match is required.

The resolution directs the county manager to organize the committee and accept members; the committee would select a chair and other officers from among its members. The resolution specifies the ad hoc committee will be disbanded at completion of the event or no later than Dec. 31, 2026.

A motion to adopt the resolution received a second and passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Chairman Matthew B. Nicholl signed the resolution as adopted in March 2025.

The decision allows the county to move forward with committee recruitment and use the $10,000 grant for research, exhibits or lectures consistent with the grant guidelines.","The Harnett County Board of Commissioners voted to create an ad hoc America250 NC County Committee and authorized the county to accept a $10,000 grant to support a Revolutionary War exhibit and related events; the committee will disband no later than Dec. 31, 2026.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301673,"Residents urge Commissioner Matthews to resign from county board amid superintendent role",980,1132000,2112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2484441-28ffdd2dcea8f7565a2eebcc28b1c237&start=1132&end=2112","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2484441-28ffdd2dcea8f7565a2eebcc28b1c237/thumbnail_1132000.jpg","/articles/6301673/Harnett-County/North-Carolina/Residents-urge-Commissioner-Matthews-to-resign-from-county-board-amid-superintendent-role","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301673-306982e076893784c1afd14c0fe0f0b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175919&Signature=jiRSkZvmCN9k3c02vuV8hxOsyMWToRp2nNqyazdWmOzaWR6glI95iXh1WO3biBGRMBMDYt~iefWhs3vlK81WIftEPXR8SSSd9sJ3V0hDaoi2-uRq22QHUEUiLZiHQVgrqq0EWOIgg2kv2bfkduNfnOiGG5wDdNVWr1lISGKTlc2EtiCOmK3xoWxwvmJ60VRzMWua2RwOFGvXtE6rgQ4~Zhpadc~5xg97u549W0Ff-eUpLUOmZwi-6~9a9h7izGr62AxTTbbYX9veG8N3gI63e3pHgpXtlNtJYrdnJdrWHOtkFveTCVJXWVyptEJw7ggMBPveh7~r~bZZh09yTXH1MQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two residents raised ethical concerns about Commissioner Matthews holding both an elected county seat and the school superintendent position, saying the dual roles create divided attention and potential conflicts.

Jerry Rivas, a resident, said he believed Commissioner Matthews should resign because the superintendent role requires full-time attention. “If you're gonna be the superintendent of schools, you need to spend more time devoting your time to that job,” Rivas said, adding that he was speaking from his personal opinion and citing concerns about school performance metrics in 2023 and 2024.

Rebecca Brock also urged Matthews to step down, framing her request as an ethical appeal rather than a legal one. “I am asking that you step down from your position,” Brock said, noting that the county’s legal review had been provided and that her request was based on ethical considerations and the large constituencies both roles require.

Board members did not take immediate formal action on the remarks during the public comment period. The comments were made during public comment and were not accompanied by a formal complaint or vote; county staff had previously provided legal review of the situation, according to a public speaker and references during the meeting.

The statements reflect resident concerns about role clarity and public-service priorities rather than any board-determined violation or legal finding recorded during the meeting.","Multiple residents told the Harnett County Board of Commissioners that Commissioner Matthews should resign from the board to focus on his role as superintendent of schools; the remarks were framed as ethical requests rather than legal challenges.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6301677,"Residents urge Harnett County to tackle roadside litter, ask for second environmental deputy",1483,736000,2219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2484441-28ffdd2dcea8f7565a2eebcc28b1c237&start=736&end=2219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2484441-28ffdd2dcea8f7565a2eebcc28b1c237/thumbnail_736000.jpg","/articles/6301677/Harnett-County/North-Carolina/Residents-urge-Harnett-County-to-tackle-roadside-litter-ask-for-second-environmental-deputy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6301677-aab9a88c360f7bf126c51192527bee0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771175919&Signature=f-m-IBWOAr8MfJhRM7n~ZcLnEUwiBhFnZF~muEFwTejp0a5qknvFw7iw09LkJv06J4byuXtQmSOq9R4qLgx2lXTGg5FyF1ObSGYXhjqQ-tHK7C8gjliTqfZ-LQ1lkT5oclam7FivovGMn9G7Syd8bWuYvU5ZJucn4E~E32AvVF6ymz8Ln741DubdjynjBlKRgZNoYMy3xMkyyWMlgmvT-vXE5Grx1NUhApsVwMf4aRatQkdZZTFPL0ssr1vOBbYAewPRB7-ndtLjlBs-LZiWpR3JO0CY~9RSVmS3-qVLxlCzX5y7HzCVkSxTq8943RdK4TYn-hheKEYqhGLflJQTQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents told the Harnett County Board of Commissioners on Monday that roadside litter and illegal dumping are widespread, creating safety and environmental hazards and harming the county’s image.

Larry Mitchell, a volunteer with Harnett County Soil and Water Conservation, told commissioners he spends five or six days a week picking up litter along rural roads and presented photos showing tires, furniture, leaking containers and bags of trash strewn in ditches. “That center bag, if it stays out too long, the wildlife, they get the trash,” Mitchell said, describing threats to animals and additional work to re-bag exposed trash.

Mitchell said he notified Deputy Ivy when he found a dead dog in a bag in a ditch, and that the Department of Transportation collected piled trash after he reported it. He described traffic speed and proximity to work areas as a safety concern and asked the board to “fund and support a second environmental deputy” so deputies would not have to travel long distances to respond to severe litter problems.

Resident Jerry Rivas added that unlicensed or informal trash haulers appear to operate from private yards, describing broken-down vehicles and what he called makeshift truck bodies at addresses in the Twin Ponds Road area. He said those sites sometimes lack basic utilities and contribute to visible neighborhood blight.

Commissioner remarks and staff responses came later in the meeting. County Manager Brent Trout said the county can revisit a nonprofit committee topic and agreed to place discussion of county trash issues on a future work session agenda. “We can get together and we can rediscuss that,” Trout said when asked about scheduling a work-session discussion on trash.

The speakers asked commissioners to consider a combination of enforcement, additional sheriff’s-office resources and clearer interdepartmental communication to address recurring dumping, hazardous dumping (antifreeze and oil cans) and litter that interferes with prospective economic development. The meeting record shows no formal vote on creating a second environmental deputy; commissioners agreed to add trash to the next work session for further discussion.

The public comment exchange occurred during the meeting’s public comment period and the board did not take immediate formal action on the requests.","At the March Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting, residents described heavy roadside litter, safety hazards and dumped hazardous materials and asked the board to fund a second environmental deputy and discuss countywide trash efforts at an upcoming work session.","actionData","errors"]

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