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Recap of March 16, 2026, Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners on March 16:

  • Rezoned 28.38 acres near Cleveland and Pierce roads in Cleveland Township for heavy industrial use. During a public hearing on March 2, nearby homeowners opposed the request, which includes plans for two spec buildings. But since then, the developer has agreed not to pursue certain types of tenants, including data centers, asphalt plants, concrete plants, and most types of manufacturing. The terms of the rezoning would allow packaging and distribution of manufactured products. Also, the developer has agreed to increase the vegetative buffer between one building and the nearest homes.

  • Stated its intention to borrow up to $134.5 million for construction of a new Clayton High School on the existing campus. The borrowing would still be subject to state approval. Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the borrowing plan at 10 a.m. Monday, April 6.

  • Encouraged the public to attend a town hall meeting on the draft Unified Development Ordinance. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, March 23, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 N.C. 210, Smithfield. County staff and consultants will give an overview of the proposed UDO, address misconceptions and answer questions. Afterward, attendees will have the chance to visit information stations with detailed materials. They’ll be able to ask questions directly to County staff and provide feedback.

  • Adopted a resolution supporting the N.C. Department of Transportation’s plan to make improvements to the intersection of Cleveland and Steel Bridge roads. The planned improvements include a traffic signal and turn lanes.
  • Proclaimed March 15-21 as National Surveyors Week in Johnston County. The proclamation notes that surveyors “are essential to the orderly growth and development of our communities.” They accurately provide the measurements that “form the foundation of property ownership, infrastructure development and construction.”

  • Asked the N.C. Department of Transportation to add the following streets to its maintenance list: Dasu Drive, Suhani Lane and Ravibha Court in Barbour Farm subdivision in Wilson’s Mills Township; and Maxwell Farm Lane in Maxwell Farm subdivision, Micro Township.

  • Declared the following Public Utilities vehicles surplus and agreed to sell them at auction: a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with a four-door cab, four-wheel drive and 251,947 miles; a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado with 210,471 miles; a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado with a four-door cab, four-wheel drive and 255,949 miles; a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado with a four-door cab, four-wheel drive and 210,524 miles; a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with 168,544 miles; a 2016 Ford F-150 with 229,911 miles; a 2018 Ford F-150 with 157,646 miles; a 2018 Ford F-150 with 187,654 miles; a 2019 Ford F-150 with 192,500 miles; a 2019 Ford F-150 with 184,419 miles; and a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with 174,464 miles.

  • Added the following grants, donations and miscellaneous revenue to the departments listed: Public Health, $119,237 for a Medicaid cost study, mental health care and family planning; Jail, $694.68; Library, $9,197; Sheriff, $24,318.92; and Social Services, $26,757.53. Commissioners also accepted a $353,764 grant, which would flow partly to JCATS, the County’s public transportation service.

  • Took no action after a closed session on a personnel matter.



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