December 2, 2019 - 6:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

10 167 Meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners December 2 , 2019 6 00 pm The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday , December 2 , 2019 at 6 00 pm in the Commissioners Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina The following members were present Present Chairman Ted G Godwin , Vice Chairman Chad M Stewart , Jeffrey P Carver , Larry Wood , Tony Braswell , Patrick E Harris , and RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr Absent None Also Present County Manager Rick J Hester , Clerk to the Board Paula G Woodard , County Attorney Jennifer J Slusser , and Paralegal Deputy Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington Chairman Ted G Godwin called the meeting to order at 6 00 pm and the following business was transacted 1 Recognition of Pastor Lee Colbert and the First Baptist Church of Smithfield Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard and Emergency Management Coordinator Sandy Wood recognized Pastor Lee Colbert and the First Baptist Church of Smithfield for their assistance to Johnston County during emergency events by presenting them with the Partners in Protection Award Mr Hubbard commended Pastor Colbert and the Church stating whenever Emergency Services has called , they have never failed to respond Ms Wood stated the awards are presented in appreciation of the partnership and dedication to the collaborative efforts with Emergency Services in minimizing the impact of disasters and other emergencies to the health , safety , and property of the citizens of Johnston County Ms Wood stated Pastor Colbert answers the phone anytime they call and she is very appreciative of everything the Church does for Johnston County Accepting the awards on behalf of Pastor Colbert and the Church were Deacons Mike Carroll and David Lasater Mr Carroll stated that Pastor Colbert could not attend the meeting due to the birth of a grandchild Mr Carroll noted that Pastor Colbert is planning to retire soon and they will miss him greatly The Board expressed their appreciation for Pastor Colbert and the First Baptist Church of Smithfield for all they have done for Johnston County 2 Recognition of the Johnston County 4 - H Target Sports Club State Tournament Event Mr Jonathan Stovall , Johnston County 4 - H Target Sports Club Leader , reported that a number of their members recently attended the North Carolina State 4 - H Shooting Sports Tournament in Ellerbe , North Carolina and were fortunate to place in several of the events Mr Stovall stated they have been a club for over 15 years and shoot a variety of events along with archery The members shared with the Board the events they placed in at the tournament , as follows Senior Team Daniel Clayton , Elizabeth Hall and Sarah Guffey placed second in 22 pistol , second in recurve archery , second in air pistol , and second in air rifle Individual Daniel Clayton placed third in recurve archery match class and third in compound archery Individual Hannah Winspear placed second in air rifle and seventh in air pistol Junior Team Tyler Clayton , Luke Clayton and Jacob Davis placed third in recurve archery , third in air pistol , and second in air rifle Junior Team Rhett Dorman , Cutter Dorman , and Chase Dorman placed sixth in recurve archery The members of the club provided the Board with a background of their club activities and spoke on how it helps them develop life skills , self - worth , discipline , and conservation ethics The Board congratulated the Target Sports Club and commended them on their success at the recent State Tournament Chairman Ted G Godwin presented letters of recognition and congratulations to the members Page168 December 2 , 2019 – 6 00 pm Continued 3 Public Comment A Citizen Comments – Ken Taylor Ken Taylor , 1755 Gordon Road , Clayton , addressed the Board and stated he appreciated the Commissioners asking good questions at the morning meeting during the request by Johnston County Schools for additional funding Mr Taylor spoke on the importance of educating children while monitoring the finances 4 Public Hearing Rezoning and Special Use Requests Advertised – The News & Observer Friday Zone Edition – November 22 and 29 , 2019 ; The Johnstonian News and The News in Review – November 20 and 27 , 2019 Certified letters were mailed to adjoining property owners on November 18 , 2019 Notices were posted at the locations on September 25 , 2019 for Cases 19 - 20 and 19 - 21 The Chairman opened the Rezoning Hearing for Case 19 - 20 Case 19 - 20 Petition to rezone a 153 acre tract located at 20 Josie Drive in the Pleasant Grove Township from Agricultural Residential - Special Use District AR - SUD to Agricultural Residential AR Tax ID 13D05052G Owner Clearwater Investment Properties , Inc Applicant Clearwater Investment Properties , Inc Planning Director Braston Newton stated the petition is to rezone a 153 acre tract located at 20 Josie Drive in the Pleasant Grove Township from Agricultural Residential - Special Use District to Agricultural Residential Mr Newton stated the site at one time was used as a community swimming pool ; however , it has not been in use for a number of years The surrounding land uses are zoned Agricultural Residential and used for residential and agricultural purposes The area is located within a designated “ Secondary Growth Area ” on the County’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan which denotes an area in which low to moderate levels of growth pressures are anticipated over the next 20 years Mr Newton noted the request is a downzoning At the inquiry of Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver , Mr Newton explained that he believes the property was initially intended to be an amenity for the neighborhood , although it was not a requirement for the developer Mr Newton stated because there was very little neighborhood participation , the developer opened it up to the general public as a community pool and sold shares ; however , that was also unsuccessful Michael Weeks , representing Applicant Clearwater Investment Properties , stated the structure has not been used as a community swim facility in years and they hope to sell it as a private residence There being no further public comments , the Chairman closed the public comment portion of the hearing Mr Newton reported the Planning Board recommended approval of the rezoning and adoption of a Resolution for the Statement of Consistency as submitted in the agenda packet There being no further comments , the Chairman recessed the Rezoning Hearing for Case 19 - 20 Decision on Rezoning Case 19 - 20 Case 19 - 20 Petition to rezone a 153 acre tract located at 20 Josie Drive in the Pleasant Grove Township from Agricultural Residential - Special Use District AR - SUD to Agricultural Residential AR Tax ID 13D05052G Owner Clearwater Investment Properties , Inc Applicant Clearwater Investment Properties , Inc Commissioner Chad M Stewart moved the Board adopt the following Statement of Consistency Resolution and approve the rezoning request for Case 19 - 20 Commissioner Larry Wood seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote RESOLUTION FOR CASE NUMBER 19 - 20 RESOLUTION APPROVING A ZONING AMENDMENT AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY WHEREAS , pursuant to NC Gen Stat § 153A - 341 , prior to adopting or rejecting a zoning amendment , the governing board is required to adopt a statement approving or rejecting the zoning amendment and describe ifPage169 December 2 , 2019 – 6 00 pm Continued the amendment is consistent or inconsistent with the comprehensive zoning plan and why the board considers the action taken to be reasonable and in the public interest ; WHEREAS , the County Planning Board has reviewed a proposed amendment to The Official Zoning Maps of Johnston County , for the parcel identified as tax Tag ID 13D05052G located at 20 Josie Drive , as shown on the attached Exhibit A , from Agricultural Residential - Special Use District to Agricultural Residential WHEREAS , based on a review of the proposed amendment the Planning Board found that the proposed amendment is consistent with the Johnston County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and updates and further recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the proposed amendment ; and WHEREAS , this Board has reviewed and considered the above written recommendation of the Planning Board and has held a public hearing on the proposed amendment , and this Board desires to approve the zoning amendment and adopt a statement describing why the adoption of the proposed amendment is consistent with the Johnston County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and updates and the Board considers the proposed amendment to be reasonable and in the public interest NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT 1 This Board finds and determines that the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Maps of Johnston County is consistent with the Johnston County Land Use Plan and updates thereto because the Land Use Plan and updates indicate that a The amendment request is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Goal 6D “ Minimize Residential - Agricultural Use Conflicts ” 2 This Board finds and determines that it is reasonable and in the public interest to adopt the proposed amendment because a The down - zoning from Agricultural Residential - Special Use to Agricultural - Residential eliminates a use that is not harmonious with the residential and agricultural nature of the immediate area 3 This Board approves the proposed zoning amendment from Agricultural Residential - Special Use District to Agricultural Residential AR nd Adopted this the 2 day of December , 2019 The Chairman reopened the Rezoning Hearing for Case 19 - 21 Case 19 - 21 Petition to rezone a 877 acre tract located at 854 Creech Church Road in the O’Neals Township from Agricultural Residential AR to General Business - Special Use District GB - SUD Tax ID 11N05050L Owner Judith E Pate Applicant Judith E Pate Planning Director Braston Newton stated the petition is to rezone a 877 acre tract located at 854 Creech Church Road in the O’Neals Township from Agricultural Residential to General Business - Special Use District He noted the special use request associated with the rezoning is to allow parking for commercial vehicles Mr Newton stated the site is currently used for the parking of commercial vehicles and the request came in as a violation The surrounding land uses are zoned Agricultural Residential and used for agricultural and residential purposes The area is located within a designated “ Agricultural Rural Conservation Area ” on the County’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan which denotes areas in which low levels of growth pressures are anticipated over the next 20 years Mr Newton stated the traffic count for Creech Church Road is 640 vehicles per day and it does not appear on the Comprehensive Transportation Plan as needing improvement Applicant Judith Pate stated she has owned Pate Trucking Company for 56 years and has been parking trucks at the subject site for 40 years Ms Pate explained that her company transports mail for the US Postal Service and she was unaware that she was in violation Ms Pate informed the Board that all her neighbors support the request and she referenced the petition in support that is a part of the agenda packet Ms Pate stated the subject site adjoins the acreage to her house and the trucks utilize her driveway There being no further public comments , the Chairman closed the public comment portion of the hearing Mr Newton reported the Planning Board recommended approval of the rezoning and adoption of a Resolution for the Statement of Consistency as submitted in the agenda packet There being no further comments , the Chairman closed the Rezoning Hearing for Case 19 - 21 Page170 December 2 , 2019 – 6 00 pm Continued Decision on Rezoning Case 19 - 21 Case 19 - 21 Petition to rezone a 877 acre tract located at 854 Creech Church Road in the O’Neals Township from Agricultural Residential AR to General Business - Special Use District GB - SUD Tax ID 11N05050L Owner Judith E Pate Applicant Judith E Pate Commissioner Chad M Stewart moved the Board adopt the following Statement of Consistency Resolution and approve the rezoning request for Case 19 - 21 Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote RESOLUTION FOR CASE NUMBER 19 - 21 RESOLUTION APPROVING A ZONING AMENDMENT AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF CONSISTENCY REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY WHEREAS , pursuant to NC Gen Stat § 153A - 341 , prior to adopting or rejecting a zoning amendment , the governing board is required to adopt a statement approving or rejecting the zoning amendment and describe if the amendment is consistent or inconsistent with the comprehensive zoning plan and why the board considers the action taken to be reasonable and in the public interest ; WHEREAS , the County Planning Board has reviewed a proposed amendment to The Official Zoning Maps of Johnston County , for the parcel identified as tax Tag ID 11N05050L located at 854 Creech Church Road , as shown on the attached Exhibit A , from Agricultural Residential to General Business - Special Use District to allow for parking of commercial vehicles outdoors WHEREAS , based on a review of the proposed amendment the Planning Board found that the proposed amendment is consistent with the Johnston County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and updates and further recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve the proposed amendment ; and WHEREAS , this Board has reviewed and considered the above written recommendation of the Planning Board and has held a public hearing on the proposed amendment , and this Board desires to approve the zoning amendment and adopt a statement describing why the adoption of the proposed amendment is consistent with the Johnston County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and updates NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS THAT 1 This Board finds and determines that the adoption of the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Maps of Johnston County is consistent with the Johnston County Land Use Plan and updates thereto because the Land Use Plan and updates indicate that a The amendment request aligns with “ Goal 3A Business Expansion and Development ” found in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2 This Board finds and determines that it is reasonable and in the public interest to adopt the proposed amendment because a The proposed zoning is compatible with surrounding land uses and zoning , which include residential uses , with the approved conditions for the proposed use 3 This Board approves the proposed zoning amendment from Agricultural Residential AR to General Business – Special Use District GB - SUD nd Adopted this the 2 day of December , 2019 The Chairman opened the Special Use Hearing for Case 19 - 21 Case 19 - 21 To allow parking for commercial vehicles Owner Judith E Pate Applicant Judith E Pate Those wishing to speak on Special Use Case 19 - 21 were sworn in by the Clerk to the Board Planning Director Braston Newton introduced the special use case and stated the petition is to allow parking for commercial vehicles Mr Newton entered the fact sheet , supporting documents in the agenda packet , and introduced the following summary of evidence into the record A pre - application consultation was held with the applicant for Case 19 - 21 on September 3 , 2019 At that time , the applicant was informed of the following ? If approved , applicant must provide to the Planning Office a Site Plan for their review and approval ? Applicant must comply with the requirement of the Johnston County Land Development Code regarding landscaping , buffering and fence or any additional requirements as approved by this Board ? Applicant will be notified in writing of the Board’s decision ? If denied , no application can be accepted for the same use affecting the same property for a period of twelve 12 months and that their right of appeal to the Superior Court must be exercised within thirty 30 days of the receipt of notice of denial by the Board of County Commissioners PagePage pageNumber5171 December 2 , 2019 – 6 00 pm Continued ? Applicant’s Special Use Permit will expire at the end of twenty - four 24 months if it is not used as permitted within the time period ? When necessary , staff informed the applicant of further Planning and Zoning Department requirements and the requirements of other departments such as soil erosion and sedimentation requirements , Health Department regulations , stormwater and public utility requirements ? Subsequent to the pre - application consultation , all required notices were mailed to adjacent property owners The property was posted and notices of public hearings were advertised in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina General Statutes On October 15 , 2019 the Johnston County Planning Board held a public hearing regarding Rezoning Special Use Permit Case 19 - 21 and made the following recommendations Upon a motion by Mr Letchworth to approve Rezoning Case 19 - 21 , seconded by Mr Creech , Rezoning Case 19 - 21 was approved by a unanimous vote of 7 - 0 at the October 15 , 2019 Planning Board Meeting Upon a motion by Mr Caldwell to approve the Special Use Conditions for Rezoning Case 19 - 21 with striking # 9 and the change to # 6 stating no more than 15 vehicles on site , seconded by Mr Creech , with Mr Sapir and Mr Smith opposing , the Special Use Conditions for Rezoning Case 19 - 21 was approved by a vote of 5 - 2 at the October 15 , 2019 Planning Board Meeting Finding of Facts for the Special Use Permit 1 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or promote the public health , safety , and general welfare ; Applicant This parcel of land has been used solely for parking straight boxed trucks used for transportation of US mail Pate Trucking has been in business for 56 years and we have parked these trucks on premises for 40 of those years 2 That the use of development appears to comply with all required use and intensity regulations of Articles II & IV of the Johnston County Land Development Code and the applicable specific standards in section 14 - 257 and with all applicable regulations ; Applicant This parcel of land 877 acres has access by driveway and possibly could cut a drive to connect to a community path I do not have any building constructed and it has been driven on for 40 years and surfaced with crush and run material for all of those years , making it unfarmable 3 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property , or that the use or development is a public necessity ; Applicant The delivery of mail to 100 Johnston County Post Offices , Goldsboro Post Offices in Wayne County and Coats in Harnett County is vital to households My company transports ALL mail to these area Post Offices from the processing and distribution plant in Raleigh This lot is mowed and kept looking good to the neighborhood 4 That the use or development conforms with general plans for the physical development of the County’s Planning jurisdiction , the Design Manual , or other development policies as adopted by the Board of Commissioners Applicant This parcel is only used for parking my trucks There is no mechanical services performed nor is there any fuel station on the property It is solely used for parking of trucks between shifts The drivers of these trucks park their cars while they are driving trucks Specific Land Uses APPLICANT Storage for commercial vehicles Special Use Conditions 1 Permitted Uses Parking for commercial vehicles belonging to owner’s mail trucking business 2 The Special Use Permit shall expire with the violation of any Special Use Condition 3 Applicant shall submit a detailed site plan for review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Department Staff 4 All buildings and or development must comply with rules enforced by Federal , State and Local agencies 5 Hours of operation shall be 24 hours a day , 7 days a week 6 No more than 12 15 commercial vehicles parked on site 7 No advertising signage allowed 8 Lighting shall be dark sky and engineered so as not to shine onto adjacent properties 9 All outdoor storage shall be enclosed in an 8 ’ opaque fence or sufficient vegetative screening Items in bold and or stricken through were changes made by the Planning Board during the meeting Mr Newton reviewed the special use conditions with the Board noting the changes as made by the Planning Board during their review Commissioner Larry Wood asked if the limit of 15 vehicles is sufficient Applicant Judith Pate stated she has 18 trucks ; however , only about 12 – 15 park on the site at one time Ms Pate stated she has a concern with condition # 8 regarding lighting Ms Pate explained the type of lighting she currently has on the property and noted that her neighbors also have the same type of lighting Mr Newton explained the definition of dark sky lighting and stated the type of lighting currently in use on the property should not be an issue There being no further public comments , the Chairman closed the public comment portion of the hearing PagePage pageNumber6172 December 2 , 2019 – 6 00 pm Continued Mr Newton reported the Planning Board recommended approval of the special use permit based on the information presented in the fact sheet along with the findings of fact , summary of evidence , and special use conditions There being no further comments , the Chairman closed the Special Use Hearing for Case 19 - 21 Decision on Special Use Case 19 - 21 Case 19 - 21 To allow parking for commercial vehicles Owner Judith E Pate Applicant Judith E Pate Based on the following findings of facts and special use conditions , Commissioner Tony Braswell moved the Board authorize the Planning Department to issue a special use permit for Case 19 - 21 to allow parking for commercial vehicles on a 877 acre tract located at 854 Creech Church Road in the O’Neals Township Commissioner Larry Wood seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote Finding of Facts for the Special Use Permit 1 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or promote the public health , safety , and general welfare ; This parcel of land has been used solely for parking straight boxed trucks used for transportation of US mail Pate Trucking has been in business for 56 years and has parked trucks on premises for 40 of those years 2 That the use of development appears to comply with all required use and intensity regulations of Articles II & IV of the Johnston County Land Development Code and the applicable specific standards in section 14 - 257 and with all applicable regulations ; This parcel of land 877 acres has access by driveway and possibly could cut a drive to connect to a community path There are no buildings constructed and it has been driven on for 40 years and surfaced with crush and run material for all of those years , making it unfarmable 3 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property , or that the use or development is a public necessity ; The delivery of US mail to 100 of the Johnston County Post Offices , Goldsboro Post Offices in Wayne County and Coats in Harnett County is vital to households The company transports all mail to these area Post Offices from the processing and distribution plant in Raleigh The site is mowed and well maintained 4 That the use or development conforms with general plans for the physical development of the County’s Planning jurisdiction , the Design Manual , or other development policies as adopted by the Board of Commissioners This parcel is only used for parking trucks There is no mechanical services performed nor is there any fuel station on the property It is solely used for parking of trucks between shifts The drivers of these trucks park their cars while they are driving trucks Specific Land Uses APPLICANT Storage for commercial vehicles Special Use Conditions 1 Permitted Uses Parking for commercial vehicles belonging to owner’s mail trucking business 2 The Special Use Permit shall expire with the violation of any Special Use Condition 3 Applicant shall submit a detailed site plan for review and approval by the Planning and Zoning Department Staff 4 All buildings and or development must comply with rules enforced by Federal , State and Local agencies 5 Hours of operation shall be 24 hours a day , 7 days a week 6 No more than 15 commercial vehicles parked on site 7 No advertising signage allowed 8 Lighting shall be dark sky and engineered so as not to shine onto adjacent properties 5 Public Utilities – Swift Creek Interceptor Project Update and Proposed Budget Revision Utilities Director Chandra Farmer , PE , reported that in June of 2018 the County awarded the Swift Creek Interceptor project for construction and adopted the revised project budget She stated the project includes approximately 9,100 LF of 12 ” and 16 ” gravity sewer along Swift Creek from NC 42 to Cornwallis Road and a new 1,225 gpm wastewater pump station wwps at Cornwallis Road Ms Farmer stated the project will allow the County to decommission the aging and undersized Swift Creek wwps and eliminate the need to upsize the Austin Pond wwps and downstream force mains in the near future The project is designed to accommodate the expected growth in the area without adding pump stations to the system and the new pump station will connect to the existing 16 ” force main on Cornwallis Road Ms Farmer informed the Board that project construction began in August 2018 with construction expected to be completed by March 2019 She noted that unfortunately , in late December 2018 the contractor determined that the gravity sewer main creek crossings could not be installed by bore and jack , as designed ; therefore , the County contacted the engineer to assess the situation Ms Farmer reported the engineer determined that the originally designed bore and jack creek crossings could not be completed , and the bestPagePage pageNumber7173 December 2 , 2019 – 6 00 pm Continued method of installation would be by open - cut , which would require modified environmental permitting Ms Farmer explained that much of the project area , including the vicinity of the creek crossings , is in wetlands or areas with extremely wet conditions and prone to flooding , particularly in late 2018 and early 2019 Furthermore , the project is located in an environmentally sensitive area and a habitat with Federally protected and endangered species Ms Farmer stated in attempting to install the sewer main consistent with the original design , the contractor’s disturbed areas exceeded the allowed limits of disturbance in the approved permit To further complicate matters , the plans approved by the permitting agencies contained some provisions that were in conflict with the issued permit Therefore , extensive inspections and conversations with the US Army Corp of Engineers , US Fish and Wildlife , the Division of Water Quality and other environmental agencies were required in order to obtain compliance and a revised permit to move forward with an open - cut installation Ms Farmer stated the revised permit was received on November 5 , 2019 She reported the additional costs associated with the revised design are ? Contractor shut - down delays ? Contractor re - mobilization ? Modified pipe material and size ? Increased length of sewer alignment , requiring additional piping and manholes ? Additional construction corridor access ? Stream pump - around by - pass pumping ? Permanent open - cut stream crossing ? Temporary bridge for construction access ? Additional matting for construction and access in wet areas ? Mussel survey ? Mussel relocation Other additional costs associated with the project ? Helical piers under structures at wwps site Ms Farmer presented the following proposed revised project budget Existing Proposed Revised Construction 3,045,80100 4,350,00000 Contingency 95,80000 95,80000 Technical Services Eng Surveying Permitting 164,00000 164,00000 Easement Preparation and Acquisition 100,00000 100,00000 Loan Closing 63,76000 63,76000 Total Project Cost 3,469,36100 4,773,56000 Funding for the proposed project is as follows NCDEQ DWI Clean Water Loan 14 , 20 years 3,188,00700 3,188,00700 Fund 68 Appropriation 281,35400 1,585,55300 Total Project Funds 3,469,36100 4,773,56000 Ms Farmer stated this critical project must be completed as soon as possible in order to accommodate existing commitments for development projects under construction She stated staff respectfully requests approval of the revised project budget Upon a motion by Commissioner Chad M Stewart , seconded by Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver , and carried unanimously , the Board approved the revised project budget as presented by staff and further approved the following associated budget revisions REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 68 79009023 Transfer to Other Funds 1,304,19900 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 1,304,19900PagePage pageNumber8174 December 2 , 2019 – 6 00 pm Continued REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 68 790033990 Fund Balance Appropriated 1,304,19900 TOTAL NET REVENUE 1,304,19900 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 83 85311800 Construction 1,304,19900 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 1,304,19900 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 83 853137925 Transfer from Other Funds 1,304,19900 TOTAL NET REVENUE 1,304,19900 6 Planning Activity Report Planning Director Braston Newton submitted the following Planning Activity Report for the month of November 2019 Monthly Activity Report – November 2019 CPB REZONINGS Proposed for November 2019 Special Use Straight Zoning Totals Approved 2019 Cases 2 2 21 Total Acres 385 385 2127970 SUBDIVISIONS Approved columns are through previous month Approved Approved 2019 2018 Proposed Re - submittals Major Subdivisions 45 39 5 - - - - Total Lots 1303 1557 189 - - - - Total Acres 1455305 164334 21019 - - - - Open Space Acres 13710 17395 6118 - - - - Fee - in - Lieu 312,400 436,400 22,000 - - - - Minors 53 166 Total Lots 100 294 Total Acres 711597 80193 Valid Lots 11,350 ; Adjustments 101 added , 175 removed never developed or recorded 7 Strategic Growth Planning Continued Discussion Planning Director Braston Newton reported staff is in the process of working with the McGee’s Crossroads Middle School to schedule a community meeting during the evening hours hopefully sometime during the second week of January Mr Newton stated once a date has been confirmed , staff will make every effort to publicize the details so citizens can attend and give their feedback regarding strategic growth planning At the inquiry of Commissioner Butch Lawter , Mr Newton stated he did receive some suggestions from a few citizens in the week after the first community meeting held at the Agricultural Center Mr Newton stated staff will be taking those suggestions into consideration Commissioner Tony Braswell stated he recently spoke to Cooperative Extension Director Bryant Spivey who informed him that the agriculture community is very interested in this topic and would like to attend an evening community meeting PagePage pageNumber9175 December 2 , 2019 – 6 00 pm Continued Mr Newton agreed on the importance of including the agriculture community and stated Planning has offered to meet with some of the individual agriculture organizations and individual farmers if needed to discuss their concerns and thoughts 8 Solid Waste Decal System Continued Discussion Chairman Ted G Godwin called on Commissioner Butch Lawter to report on a recent meeting he had with a staff member from Cumberland County regarding solid waste disposal Commissioner Lawter stated that he along with Commissioners Chad M Stewart and Patrick E Harris recently met with the Cumberland County Solid Waste Management Director regarding Cumberland County’s solid waste disposal system and that she is willing to meet with the other Commissioners Commissioner Lawter explained that Cumberland County charges an availability fee on every household in their County once a year through the tax bills and because of the availability fee , there is no tipping fee for residential waste Commissioner Lawter noted there are several factors involved with the program , but it is one solution to eliminating the decal program and spreading the burden on everyone versus making one group of people pay for another group of people Commissioner Lawter stated for those in towns , there should be some cost offset since the tipping fee would be eliminated Commissioner Chad M Stewart stated as he understands , for those with a private hauler that live outside of a town , those customers should have some leverage with their private hauler to lower their fee to offset the tipping fee that they no longer would have to pay for residential waste Commissioner Lawter commented that there would be matters to work through such as franchises or permits for the private haulers , but this was a scenario that he was willing to consider looking into further as an alternative to the decals Commissioner Tony Braswell noted there are some private haulers that do not use the County’s landfill so their customers would not have any leverage over them regarding tipping fees Commissioner Stewart responded that he thinks customers would most likely change haulers in those instances and contract with a private hauler that utilizes Johnston County’s landfill to get a cheaper rate Commissioner Patrick E Harris stated in talking with Cumberland County , the availability fee system was proposed as a package deal that made for a cleaner county He stated the availability fee was set at an amount where it offered benefits that included funding for things like cleaning up litter from the roadways and hiring an enforcement officer to go out and investigate cases of illegal dumping Commissioner Harris suggested the Board could look at a similar program that would eliminate the decals , provide for unrestricted access to Johnston County citizens , and hopefully make for a cleaner Johnston County Johnston County Solid Waste Services Director Rick Proctor reported that staff has looked into the availability fee method and it would waive the tipping fees for residential waste Mr Proctor stated in Cumberland County’s scenario , they have a permit system that allows trucks to operate within their County He noted that because the haulers can take the waste out of Cumberland County , it is up to the hauler as to whether they lower their fees or not The Board continued to discuss a franchise or permit system for private haulers and how the savings would or would not be passed onto customers Commissioner Braswell also noted that in rural areas like the one he lives in , sometimes there is only one private hauler offering service and customers may not have a choice to switch to someone else for a lower fee Following discussion , staff was instructed to look further into the availability fee system and calculate numbers based on Johnston County’s improved properties Mr Proctor stated staff would begin research and report back to the Board with their findings 9 Manager Reports and Comments None Page0176 December 2 , 2019 – 6 00 pm Continued 10 Board Reports and Comments Commissioner Patrick E Harris stated he wants to make sure that the citizens are aware the Board is trying to work on the issues surrounding strategic growth planning Commissioner Harris spoke on the difficulties of finding a solution that benefits everyone ; however , the Board is studying the issues very closely There being no further business , Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver moved the Board adjourn Commissioner Patrick E Harris seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote The meeting adjourned at 7 05 pm Ted G Godwin , Chairman Paula G Woodard , Clerk to the BoardPage