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Second water plant on Commissioners' Oct. 5 agenda

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will meet twice on Monday, Oct. 5.

On the 10 a.m. agenda are:

  • A presentation from Public Utilities, which will recommend how to move forward with a new water supply on the lower Neuse River near Princeton. The department recommends design-build for the water intake and design-bid-build for the treatment plant. Among other benefits, staff says those delivery methods should allow the County to have the intake and treatment plant online in 2031, when it expects to need new capacity to meet daily demand. On a related matter, staff recommends Commissioners adopt a budget for the first phase of the treatment plant project, which includes site planning, permit coordination and preliminary engineering. Staff puts the phase one cost at $5 million. A second related matter is a resolution that would allow Public Utilities to use revenue bonds to reimburse itself for money spent upfront on the lower Neuse project. 
  • An update from staff on requests from the towns of Kenly and Micro to become part of the County’s Fire Protection Service District. The towns currently have their own municipal service districts, devoting some of their property tax dollars to fire protection.
  • A request from North Side Fire & Rescue to begin construction of a station at 4370 N.C. 42 East in the Flowers Plantation community. The station would be North Side’s third.
  • A funding request from the Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District. The agency is seeking $21,342 to support the purchase of conservation easements in the Princeton and Selma areas.
  • A proposal to partner with the Clayton Farm & Community Market to pilot Double Bucks. The program would allow food stamp beneficiaries to double the money they spend on fresh meats, fruits and vegetables from the market.
  • A resolution in support of Operation Green Light for Veterans. The annual resolution calls on Johnstonians to display one or more green lights in their homes and businesses in support of Johnston County veterans.
  • A proposed memorandum of understanding with the Town of Smithfield that would allow the County to eventually turn over some existing sewer mains to the town. With completion of a new wastewater treatment plant on N.C. 210, the County no longer needs to pump sewage from other bulk customers through Smithfield. That means sewer mains there handle only Smithfield flow. Possession of the mains would give Smithfield decision-making power over sewer service requests, but the town would also be responsible for maintaining the lines.
  • Appointments to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Firefighter’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees, Johnston County Heritage Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Moccasin Creek Service District Board, Tourism Authority, and Fire Protection Service District Commission.
  • A request from Animal Services Director Chad Massengill to reappoint Bryan Bryant and Chad Massengill as the County’s animal cruelty officers.
  • Proclamations for Employee Appreciation Week, Oct. 19-23; National 4-K Week, Oct. 4-10; and Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
  • A request from Public Utilities to declare the following vehicles surplus and sell them at public auction: a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado with 179,724 miles and a 2020 Silverado with 211,415 miles.
  • Two budget revisions: $306,307 for JCATS from the N.C. Department of Transportation and $21,776 in additional Sheriff’s Office Revenue.


On the 6 p.m. agenda are:

  • Recognition of the Johnston County 12U team that won the Tar Heel League State Baseball Championship.
  • A public hearing on a request to build a cellphone tower on 31.03 acres at 435 Taylor Road in Cleveland Township. 
  • A public hearing to rezone 8.13 acres at 488 Old Drug Store Road in Cleveland Township. The applicant is seeking general business zoning for the land, which is currently zoned for agricultural and residential use.
  • A transportation-planning update from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization.
  • An update on Johnston County’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance. Planning Director Braston Newton will present a summary of comments from the most recent community drop-in session.



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