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Harnett County commissioners approve grants, contracts and personnel changes; library bylaw change tabled
Summary
At the Feb. 16 meeting the board approved applying for a Golden Leaf grant for jetport hangars, accepted a $656,051 Golden Leaf award for the Western Harnett Innovation Park, authorized a $10,700 demolition contract at the county hangar, converted a workforce development position to full time, approved routine budget and tax items, and tabled a library bylaws amendment. The board also moved into closed session on pending litigation.
HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. — The Harnett County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 16 approved a series of routine and project‑related motions, including grant‑related actions, a small facilities contract and a personnel conversion; the board also tabled a proposed change to library board bylaws and authorized a closed session on pending litigation.
Key votes and motions from the meeting:
- Golden Leaf Foundation grant application (Hart Regional Jetport corporate hangar area): The board authorized staff to apply for an open Golden Leaf grant of up to $500,000 to support clearing land for a corporate area at the Hart Regional Jetport (intended to make room for up to eight hangars and business space). Motion approved by voice vote.
- Demolition contract for Jetport hangar office: The board accepted Southeastern Interiors' $10,700 bid to demolish an office and bathroom area in a county‑owned hangar, citing water damage and mold; motion approved by voice vote.
- Golden Leaf award accepted (Western Harnett Innovation Park): Economic development staff reported a Golden Leaf award of $656,051 to start Phase 1 of the Western Harnett Innovation Park; the board moved to accept the grant and voted to do so.
- Workforce development position: The board approved converting a part‑time workforce development eligibility specialist to full time, effective April 1, with an estimated FY cost of $15,350 for the remaining three months; staff will include the position in the next fiscal year budget.
- Library board bylaws amendment: Representatives from the Harnett County Public Library requested an amendment to allow posting trustee vacancies via website and social media in addition to the newspaper; the board moved to table the item to the next meeting.
- Budget amendments and tax rebates/refunds: Routine budget amendments requested by the finance officer and tax rebates/refunds/releases requested by the tax administrator were approved by voice vote.
- Closed session for litigation: Commissioners voted to enter closed session to consult the county’s legal counsel on pending litigation, including Hall v. Beasley (Harnett County file no. 26 CV 288‑420).
Where specific voter names or roll‑call tallies were not read into the record, votes are recorded here as approved by voice vote or tabled as stated in the public transcript.
