December 7, 2020 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

10 656 Meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners December 7 , 2020 10 00 am The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday , December 7 , 2020 at 10 00 am in the Second Floor Meeting Room of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield located at 305 E Market Street in Smithfield , North Carolina The following members were present Present Commissioners Ted G Godwin , Chad M Stewart , Larry Wood , Tony Braswell , Patrick E Harris , RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr , and Fred J Smith , Jr Absent None Also Present Finance Officer and Assistant County Manager J Chad McLamb , 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 10 00 am Commissioner Butch Lawter opened the meeting with a prayer Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag 1 Organization of the Board Chairman Ted G Godwin stated he has appreciated the opportunity to serve as Chairman these last two years Chairman Godwin thanked the staff for their help and support as well as his fellow Commissioners for their support to him during his time as Chairman He stated the experience has been challenging yet rewarding Chairman of the Board County Attorney Jennifer Slusser called for nominations for Chairman of the Board Commissioner Tony Braswell nominated Commissioner Chad M Stewart , seconded by Commissioner Larry Wood , to serve as Chairman There being no further nominations , the County Attorney closed the nominations and Commissioner Chad M Stewart was elected by unanimous vote to serve as Chairman for a one year term Chairman Stewart thanked his fellow Commissioners for this vote of confidence Chairman Stewart noted that Sheriff Steve Bizzell reminded him this morning that on this day 22 years ago , Sheriff Bizzell was sworn in as Sheriff of Johnston County for his first term and his father , Commissioner Wade M Stewart , was sworn in for his first term as County Commissioner Chairman Stewart took a moment to welcome new and returning Commissioners Ted G Godwin , Larry Wood , Tony Braswell , and Fred J Smith , Jr Vice Chairman of the Board Chairman Chad M Stewart called for nominations for Vice Chairman of the Board Commissioner Patrick E Harris nominated Commissioner Larry Wood , seconded by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , to serve as Vice Chairman There being no further nominations , the Chairman closed the nominations and Commissioner Larry Wood was elected by unanimous vote to serve as Vice Chairman for a one year term Vice Chairman Wood thanked his fellow Commissioners and stated he looks forward to serving in this capacity 2 Approval Discussion of Agenda Upon a motion by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , seconded by Commissioner Tony Braswell , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the agenda as presented 3 Consent Agenda Items Upon a motion by Commissioner Tony Braswell , seconded by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the consent agenda items as follows , deleting the November 2 , 2020 6 00 pm draft minutes and the Statement and Decision Denying the rezoning request for Case 20 - 23 Page657 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued A Approval of Minutes – November 2 , 2020 10 00 am B Adoption of Regular Board Meetings for 2021 , as follows JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2021 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS Meeting Place - Johnston County Courthouse Commissioners Meeting Room 207 E Johnston Street , Smithfield , North Carolina January Monday , January 4 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Wednesday , January 20 , 2021 – 6 00 pm February Monday , February 1 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Monday , February 15 , 2021 – 6 00 pm March Monday , March 1 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Monday , March 15 , 2021 – 6 00 pm April Monday , April 5 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Monday , April 19 , 2021 – 6 00 pm May Monday , May 3 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Monday , May 17 , 2021 – 6 00 pm June Monday , June 7 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Monday , June 21 , 2021 – 6 00 pm July Monday , July 19 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm August Monday , August 2 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Monday , August 16 , 2021 – 6 00 pm September Tuesday , September 7 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Monday , September 20 , 2021 – 6 00 pm October Monday , October 4 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Monday , October 18 , 2021 – 6 00 pm November Monday , November 1 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm Monday , November 15 , 2021 – 6 00 pm December Monday , December 6 , 2021 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm C Approval of Public Officials Bonds for the County , as follows Amount of Policy Position Official Name Bond Number Effective Dates Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews 50,00000 107011815 11 20 2018 - Indefinite Social Services Director Scott Sabatino 55,00000 106950126 7 2 20 - 7 2 21 12 07 18 - 12 07 22 Sheriff Steve Bizzell 60,00000 3548642 12 02 20 - 12 02 21 Register of Deeds Craig Olive 60,00000 LSF220061 7 01 20 - 7 01 21 Blanket Bond All employees 50,00000 105806221 7 01 20 - 7 01 21 County Manager Rick J Hester 500,00000 105806221 7 01 20 - 7 01 21 Clerk to the Board Paula Woodard 500,00000 105806221 7 01 20 - 7 01 21 Finance Officer J Chad McLamb 500,00000 105806221 7 01 20 - 7 01 21 Asst Finance Officer Tyson Radford 500,00000 105806221 7 01 20 - 7 01 21 Economic Dev Director Chris Johnson 100,00000 105806221 D Town of Clayton – Appointment to Clayton Planning Board Per the request of the Town of Clayton , the Board made the following appointments to the Clayton Planning Board representing the ETJ area of the Town Marty D Bizzell , 1026 Brookhill Drive , Clayton term expiring 12 31 2023 Lisa K Begley , 1034 Brookhill Drive , Clayton term expiring 12 31 2023 E Tax Releases & Refunds – 10 15 2020 – 11 15 2020Page658 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Motor Vehicle Release Refund Report Year Bill # Acct # Name Tran Type Paid 2019 2010 - 649078 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supporting the Health Department during the COVID - 19 Pandemic She also thanked the community partners for their assistance with testing including Johnston County Schools , Mr Marlon Lee and the Smithfield Progressive Men’s Club , Benson Mayor Jerry Medlin and the Benson Parks & Recreation Department , the Princeton Baptist Church , the Micro First Baptist Church , CommWell Health and Benson Health Dr Pearson updated the Board on the COVID - 19 Pandemic and stated the number of positive cases is increasing significantly and she noted the Thanksgiving surge is coming as well Dr Pearson stated as of yesterday Johnston County had 8,509 positive cases , 82 deaths , and 43 citizens in hospitals She stated they are continuing to respond to outbreaks in congregate living settings and Johnston County currently has eight active outbreaks and seven clusters Dr Pearson continued her remarks by stating the positivity rate in September was below 5 ; however , it has been increasing and currently stands at 111 She stated the hospitalizations are also increasing and Johnston Health has expanded to add a COVID unit at the Clayton hospital She stated the Health Department continues to encourage handwashing , social distancing , and wearing masks or face coverings Dr Pearson stated they expect a vaccine soon and the Vaccine Planning Committee will be meeting tomorrow to discuss logistics in an effort to be ready for vaccine distribution Dr Pearson thanked the Board for their support during this time At the inquiry of Commissioner Tony Braswell , Dr Pearson stated as a healthcare professional , she recommends everyone to wear a mask Dr Pearson stated wearing a mask would not 100 prevent someone from being infected ; however , it will decrease the risk She added the virus is affecting everyone and in addition to wearing a mask , she spoke on the importance of social distancing and frequent handwashing sanitizing Dr Pearson stated she wears a mask continuously and hopes others will do the same to help decrease the spread Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard thanked his staff in the Emergency Services Department and EMS for their hard work responding to COVID - 19 Mr Hubbard stated EMS is averaging approximately six COVID calls per day and is doing a phenomenal job maintaining their focus during these difficult times He noted supplies are currently stable , but he anticipates there may be changes in the supply chain as the virus gets worse and numbers increase Mr Hubbard stated they will continue to assist and support the Health Department during this time PagePage pageNumber5660 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Mr Hubbard also spoke on recent rain events that resulted in substantial flooding in certain areas of Johnston County as well as a fire at the historic Gurley Mill in Princeton that caused a large scale power outage in that area Mr Hubbard stated during those events the community partners came together at a moment’s notice to help open shelters for those affected by these events Mr Hubbard thanked Johnston County Schools for opening a shelter during the flooding events and Pastor Matthew Cornett along with the members of the Princeton Church for opening a shelter during the power outage Mr Hubbard also thanked the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during the events The Board expressed their appreciation to all for their work and dedication 5 Public Comments A Recognition of Board of Elections County Attorney Jennifer Slusser recognized Elections Director Leigh Anne Price and her staff for doing an exemplary job during the 2020 election under very difficult circumstances Ms Slusser stated they still have recounts as well as the 30 - day count to complete , but they are doing a fantastic job Ms Price stated because of the COVID - 19 Pandemic , this was one of the most challenging elections to date and she would like to thank her staff as well as all the county agencies that supported and assisted the Board of Elections during that time Ms Price also stated the most important people during the elections are the precinct officials and they were definitely the heroes during the 2020 election She thanked them for standing up to the pandemic and doing what needed to be done with the election The Board thanked Ms Price , her staff , the precinct officials , and everyone that had a part in the 2020 election B Princeton Mayor Don Rains – Presentation of Proclamation Princeton Mayor Don Rains spoke on the fire at the historic Gurley Mill in Princeton on November 18 , 2020 Mayor Rains presented and read the following Proclamation declaring December 7 , 2020 as Johnston County First Responder Appreciation Day as a thank you to all those that responded during this event TOWN OF PRINCETON Proclamation Declaring Monday , December 7 , 2020 Johnston County First Responder Appreciation Day WHEREAS , on Wednesday , November 18 , 2020 the Town of Princeton had one of the largest fires in its history at the property located 120 S Pine Street in the downtown business district ; and WHEREAS , the property has been a part of Princeton’s downtown facade since 1914 and was constructed as the Gurley Milling Company ; and WHEREAS , at approximately 6 50 in the evening an emergency call went out for assistance ; and WHEREAS , the following departments responded ; Princeton Fire and Rescue , Pine Level Fire , Brogden Fire , Selma Fire , Wilson Mills Fire , Bentonville Fire , Archer Lodge Fire , Bethany Fire , Thanksgiving Fire , Four Oaks Fire , Strickland Crossroads Fire , Cleveland Fire , and from Wayne County , Rosewood Fire , Grantham Fire and Oakland Fire ; and WHEREAS , the following additional emergency services responded ; Princeton Police Department , Four Oaks Police Department , Pine Level Police Department , Princeton Public Works Department , Johnston County Emergency Services EMS , Fire Marshall , & Emergency Management , Johnston County Sheriff’s Office , Johnston County Public Utilities and NC State Highway Patrol ; and WHEREAS , the Princeton Church of God located at 6085 US Highway 70 Princeton and Pastor Matthew Cornett facilitating the church as a shelter for victims of the fire ; and WHEREAS , the fire was brought under control by 9 00 pm by the dedicated and well trained firefighters from 15 departments in the Johnston County area ; and WHEREAS , the citizens of Princeton along with the Mayor and Board of Commissioners will forever be grateful for all that responded and appreciate the collaborated effort among agencies to ensure the safety of the citizens of Princeton during this horrific incident ; and NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT PROCLAIMED that I , Donald B Rains , Mayor of the Town of Princeton , th , along with the Princeton Board of Commissioners , do hereby deem December 7 2020 Johnston County First Responder Appreciation Day PagePage pageNumber6661 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued The Board thanked Mayor Rains for the proclamation C Jeff Jennings – Public Library of Johnston County & Smithfield Jeff Jennings welcomed the Board of Commissioners to the Library for their meeting today Mr Jennings informed the Board that Library Director Renita Barksdale has offered her resignation effective th December 11 and the Library Board of Trustees has asked that he assume the role of Interim Library Director Mr Jennings stated he has resigned his position from the Library Board of Trustees to accept the interim position of Library Director just until a replacement is found Mr Jennings noted that he has had the opportunity to work with County Manager Rick Hester , Finance Director and Assistant County Manager Chad McLamb , as well as Human Resources Director Lu Hickey and he appreciates all their support and assistance Mr Jennings informed the Board that Megan Shaner is the new Chair of the Library Board of Trustees and they will be working hard to find a permanent replacement for the director position Mr Jennings reported that due to the COVID - 19 Pandemic , the Library is operating via curbside pickup only at the present time and he offered to answer any questions Commissioner Ted G Godwin stated Ms Barksdale will definitely be missed , but it is good to know that the Library will be in good hands The Board thanked Mr Jennings for the update 5 GoTriangle – Commuter Rail Study Update GoTriangle Chief Development Officer Katharine Eggleston addressed the Board with an update on the commuter rail study Ms Eggleston stated GoTriangle provides public transportation in a region that is experiencing rapid growth and demographic change She stated GoTriangle operates a regional bus and shuttle service , paratransit services , ride - matching and vanpools for a regional area Ms Eggleston reported GoTriangle’s statutory territory includes Wake , Durham , and Orange Counties as well as a ten mile area into adjacent counties , including Johnston County She stated GoTriangle and its transit partners are working to implement a connected network of multi - county transit expansions across the region She stated plans include continued expansion for bus service as well as the potential for commuter rail across the greater triangle area Ms Eggleston stated this past spring , Johnston County entered into a partnership with Wake and Durham Counties to continue the study of commuter rail She reviewed the following information with the Board on the progress of the study PagePage pageNumber7662 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am ContinuedPagePage pageNumber8663 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Ms Eggleston stated for any major transit project where the total cost is more than 1 billion , it is very important to make sure the project can secure federal funding as part of the financial plan She stated federal programs can provide up to 50 of the funding which means matching local investment dollar for dollar She explained that in the first phase of the study they looked at the Mebane to Selma corridor to identify options that they believe would be competitive for funding , which yielded two potential projects , those being Durham to Garner and Durham to Clayton She stated they will be looking at the feasibility of both of those options over the next 12 months and the key question will be if there is a cost effective way to extend that service from Garner to Clayton Ms Eggleston continued with the presentation as follows PagePage pageNumber9664 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Ms Eggleston stated ultimately in addition to a decision on how and when to move forward with the project , GoTriangle will be looking to the Johnston County Board of Commissioners to participate in a decision on whether the eastern terminus of the first phase should be Garner or extended into Clayton She stated if the decision is for the first phase of construction to extend into Clayton , the funding plan would have to be determined for the local costs Ms Eggleston concluded the presentation and offered to answer any questions by the Board She noted they will be seeking feedback from the public as to what else should be considered and they look forward to sharing that information with the Board of Commissioners Upon questions by Commissioner Butch Lawter , Ms Eggleston spoke on the differences between commuter rail and light rail noting that light rail is focused in one area while commuter rail serves a larger region with a focus on commuting and access to jobs during peak hours She stated the study should be completed hopefully by this time next year , but it will depend on the coordination and communication with the rail partners Ms Eggleston stated the timeframe for construction completion depends on funding ; however , if all the funding can be secured by the end of 2021 , they hope to open the service in approximately one decade from now Commissioner Lawter stated in Johnston County , there is an interest to extend the service to Selma and he inquired into that possibility as well as the factors that go into those decisions Ms Eggleston responded that for the first phase of implementation , it is important to identify a segment that will be competitive for the federal money and it seems that the Garner and Clayton end points are the most logical areas to consider in this phase Ms Eggleston stated as other areas continue to growth they can becomePage0665 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued more eligible for funding for future extensions She stated because they are in the early planning stages , they can take into account longer commuting patterns to try and work those into the models At the inquiry of Commissioner Ted G Godwin , Economic Development Director Chris Johnson stated from an economic development perspective , a transit is a two - way track , which in addition to taking people out of county to work , it can also bring them into Johnston County Mr Johnson stated in most Requests for Information that the office responds to , the need for employees is the most important component and he sees the commuter rail project as a win for Johnston County 7 Moseley Architects – Detention Center Project Update for Phases 1 & 2 and Authorization to Proceed with Design Development of Phase 2 Dan Mace with Moseley Architects provided the Board with an update on Phase 1 which includes the construction of the new detention center and Phase 2 which involves the Public Safety Center that would house the Sheriff’s Office , 911 - Communications , and the Emergency Services Department Mr Mace reviewed the following information with the Board Page1666 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am ContinuedPage2667 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Mr Chad Simmons with McGill Associates continued the presentation by reviewing the following proposed site plan for Phase 2 – Public Safety Center Mr Simmons stated since the last meeting , they have obtained concurrence from the US Army Corps of Engineers that the wooded area is not wetlands ; and therefore , will not be subject to provisions of the 404 Act that governs wetlands He stated they are currently seeking concurrence from the NC Department of Environmental Quality DEQ but he does not expect DEQ to go against the Army Corps of Engineers Mr Mace reviewed the proposed floor plans with the Board and pointed out the spaces for the Sheriff’s Office , Emergency Services , and 911 - Communciations Page3668 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am ContinuedPage4669 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Mr Mace reviewed the schematic phase budget estimate for Phase 2 with the Board and noted the facility is still estimated to cost under 18 million He stated if the Board chooses to proceed with the Design Development Phase , at the conclusion of that phase they will have completed drawings and can have a more detailed estimate of cost Page5670 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued At the inquiry of Commissioner Butch Lawter , Mr Mace stated a 10 contingency is included in the cost estimate and he would recommend lowering that to 5 in the next phase once more detailed contract documents have been prepared Commissioner Ted G Godwin spoke on the importance of having a functional and well - built structure while making sure the cost of materials is not considered extravagant Sheriff Steve Bizzell stated he has been most impressed with Moseley Architects , McGill Associates , and TA Loving Company throughout the process of design and construction of the Detention Center Sheriff Bizzell stated the construction site has been kept very clean and organized Sheriff Bizzell stated he along with Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard and 911 - Communications Director Jason Barbour and Assistant Director Brett Renfrow have met with Mr Mace and his team on this project several times regarding the Phase 2 Public Safety Center in an effort to analyze every part of the facility to realize any cost savings possible Commissioner Lawter encouraged staff to make sure that the technology needs for the future are considered given that technology will be a key part of this center 911 - Communications Assistant Director Brett Renfrow stated they have put a lot of time and work in the technology for the building to make sure it will serve the County well for many years to come while making sure it is cost effective Mr Renfrow stated they are looking at equipment for the 911 Center that will best protect the citizens while remaining conscious of the cost Mr Renfrow noted in addition to other communication equipment , a tower will need to be constructed on site which is estimated to cost approximately 150,000 He stated some of that equipment can be paid for from the North Carolina 911 Fund Commissioner Lawter asked if in addition to the Sheriff’s Office , 911 - Communications , and Emergency Services , if any other agencies could be located at the site such as the Sheriff’s Fleet Services Building and Fueling Center Page6671 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Sheriff Bizzell stated it is his opinion that the current Fleet Services Building and Fueling Center is in good working order at their current location ; however , the Board could look at moving them in the future if necessary Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard stated regarding technology , staff has spent a lot of time looking at the needs , particularly for the Emergency Operations Center , that will carry them into the future He stated with this new facility , it would eliminate all the current limitations they experience at the current EOC Mr Mace concluded the presentation by reviewing the estimated construction schedule with the Board Mr Mace stated Moseley is prepared to move forward with the Design Development for the Phase 2 - Public Safety Center if the Board would like to proceed Mr Mace noted that the bidding climate is still very favorable and they would like to proceed as quickly as possible in order to take advantage of the competitive bidding market Sheriff Bizzell noted that the Detention Center cost came in approximately 12 million under the originally anticipated budget and he is hopeful the Public Safety Center would see the same bidding climate Commissioner Patrick E Harris stated he has looked at the proposal for Phase 2 and thinks that Sheriff Bizzell , Mr Hubbard , and Mr Renfrow have done a phenomenal job working with the architects on the design Commissioner Harris stated he understands the concerns by Commissioner Godwin ; however , he looks at this as an opportunity to build a facility that will meet the needs for the next 40 years and more Commissioner Patrick E Harris moved the Board authorize Moseley to proceed with Design Development for the Phase 2 Public Safety Center Commissioner Larry Wood seconded the motion Commissioner Godwin stated the design is very good and he commends Mr Mace and his team ; however , he wants to emphasize function over form Commissioner Godwin also noted this space would create much needed space in the Courthouse so he can support the motion Commissioner Lawter expressed his appreciation to the design team and the staff for the thoroughness that has gone into this project The motion carried by unanimous vote 8 Alliance Health – Update and Request Support for Tailored Plan Application Brian Perkins , Senior Vice President of Strategy and Government Relations with Alliance Health , addressed the Board to provide an update and request a letter of support for their Tailored Plan Application Chairman Chad M Stewart also recognized Mr Lee Jackson who serves on the Alliance Health Board of Directors representing Johnston County along with Commissioner Tony Braswell Page7672 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Mr Perkins stated Alliance Health is the public managed care organization MCO that provides behavioral health services for the uninsured and those on Medicaid in Johnston County , Cumberland County , Durham County and Wake County He stated North Carolina is in the midst of transitioning the Medicaid program and Alliance’s role in that is to become an integrated tailored program Mr Perkins stated they are in the process of responding to a Request for Applications RFA from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to become a tailored plan Mr Perkins stated a significant part of that application process is for Alliance to demonstrate and explain the various partnerships with the communities He stated the partnership with Johnston County is very important and one that they would like to highlight in the application Mr Perkins requested the Board to consider providing a letter of support for their application Mr Perkins presented the following information to the Board Page8673 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Mr Perkins stated Alliance currently manages the behavioral health benefit for their members , but under a tailored plan , Alliance would manage the behavioral health , physical health , and pharmacy services for their members He stated the tailored plan would allow them to care for the whole health of their members Mr Perkins continued the presentation , as follows Page9674 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Mr Perkins offered to answer any questions At the inquiry of Commissioner Ted G Godwin , Mr Perkins stated by becoming an integrated tailored plan , they will be able to manage all the health needs of their members , which they see as a positive Mr Perkins added that they cannot see a downside Upon a motion by Commissioner Tony Braswell , seconded by Commissioner Patrick E Harris , and carried unanimously , the Board authorized the Chairman to send a letter of support for Alliance Health to become a tailored plan Page0675 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued 9 Emergency Services – Presentation of New Emergency Services Preparedness Calendar Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard introduced Assistant Director Josh Holloman and staff members Sandy Wood , Brenda Allen , and Logan Penny who have been working on a new preparedness calendar for the citizens Ms Wood explained that Emergency Services is always looking for better ways to share information with the community on the importance of being prepared for emergencies She stated the calendar is an effort to get more information to the citizens and they worked with Fire Services , Emergency Management and EMS to cover all areas of concern Ms Wood presented copies of the calendar to the Board and encouraged the Commissioners to share them with the citizens Commissioner Patrick E Harris thanked the staff for their efforts noting that what the public does not see is that emergency personnel spend as much time trying to prevent disasters as they do responding to them Commissioner Harris commended their efforts 10 Emergency Services – Surplus of Ambulance Assistant Emergency Services Director Josh Holloman requested the Board to adopt a resolution declaring the following ambulance as surplus and approving for it to be sold on GovDeals 2010 G4500 Chevrolet Ambulance - Fleet # 129 Vin # 1GB9C5B68A1112871 220,000 MILES Mr Holloman reported there are multiple issues with the ambulance He noted the unit has been assigned to 50 - 210 EMS and Chief Ricky Denning has no further need for the unit Mr Holloman offered to answer any questions Upon a motion by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , seconded by Commissioner Patrick E Harris , and carried unanimously , the Board adopted the following resolution RESOLUTION DECLARING PERSONAL PROPERTY AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY BY ELECTRONIC PUBLIC AUCTION WHEREAS , Johnston County owns the following equipment , hereinafter referred to as “ surplus property ” , that is either obsolete or no longer needed for any governmental use by the County ; and 2010 G4500 Chevrolet Ambulance - Fleet # 129 VIN # 1GB9C5B68A1112871 220,000 MILES WHEREAS , the Johnston County Board of Commissioners is desirous of declaring the equipment as surplus and selling at an electronic public auction as authorized by NCGS 160A - 270 ; and NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners as follows 1 The equipment as listed above is hereby declared to be surplus property ; 2 The County Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to sell by electronic public auction the surplus property described above to the highest bidder The auction will begin on December 18 , 2020 at 8 00 am and end on January 15 , 2021 at 5 00 pm via electronic public auction on GovDeals – wwwgovdealscom , said electronic address being where the information about the property to be sold can be found and where electronic bids may be posted ; 3 Surplus property will be sold “ as is ” , all sales final , cash , certified check , or money order only Johnston County makes no express or implied warranties of merchantability of any surplus property , or part thereof , or its fitness for any particular purpose regardless of any oral statements that may be made concerning the surplus property or any part thereof and that Johnston County reserves the right to reject any and all bids or remove the property from auction at anytime ; and 4 A notice summarizing this Resolution and the sale of the surplus property by electronic public auction shall be published solely by electronic means by the Clerk to the Board on the County’s website at wwwJohnstonNCcom at least ten 10 days prior to the public auction th Adopted this the 7 day of December , 2020 Page1676 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued 11 Public Utilities – Buffalo Creek Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade and Force Main Contract Award Utilities Director Chandra Farmer , PE , stated the County received bids on November 17 , 2020 for the Buffalo Creek Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade and Force Main project Ms Farmer explained the project includes approximately 3,800 LF of 16 ” force main , 3,400 LF of 4 ” - 12 ” force main , and 1,140 LF of 36 ” gravity sewer main She stated the project will increase the capacity of the existing Buffalo Creek WWPS , which receives flow from the Towns of Smithfield , Selma and Pine Level Ms Farmer noted that in addition , the first phase of infrastructure will be installed to divert flow from US 70 at Swift Creek Road towards the County’s proposed 40 MGD WWTP on County Home Road She stated the County received six 6 bids , as follows Ms Farmer reported that Ralph Hodge Construction Company of Wilson , NC submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of 2,561,88400 She stated Ralph Hodge Construction Company is properly licensed and experienced in the type of construction involved and appears to have the financial , labor and equipment resources required to complete the construction within the stipulated contract completion time Ms Farmer presented the previously approved and proposed project budget below Existing Proposed Construction 3,750,00000 2,561,88400 Contingency 375,00000 129,01600 Technical Services Engineering Survey Construction Admin 954,70000 570,00000 Easements 30,00000 65,00000 Loan Closing 88,10000 88,10000 Total Project Cost 5,197,80000 3,414,00000 Funding for the proposed project is as follows Clean Water State Revolving Loan 189 for 20 years 4,405,00000 3,325,90000 Fund 68 Appropriation 792,80000 88,10000 Total Project Funds 5,197,80000 3,414,00000 Ms Farmer stated staff recommends award of the Buffalo Creek Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade Force Main project to Ralph Hodge Construction Company in the amount of 2,561,88400 contingent upon approval by the funding agency NC DEQ DWI In addition , staff recommends adoption of the resolution of award , approval of the revised project budget and adoption of the amended capital project ordinance Upon a motion by Commissioner Butch Lawter , seconded by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , and carried unanimously , the Board awarded the Buffalo Creek Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade Force Main project to Ralph Hodge Construction Company in the amount of 2,561,88400 contingent upon approval by the funding agency NC DEQ DWI ; adopted the resolution of award ; approved the revised project budget ; and adopted the following amended capital project ordinance Johnston County Board of Commissioners RESOLUTION OF TENTATIVE AWARD WHEREAS , Johnston County , North Carolina has received bids , pursuant to duly advertisement notice therefore , for construction of the Buffalo Creek WWPS Upgrade and FM , andPage2677 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued WHEREAS , the Director of Utilities have reviewed the bids for the Buffalo Creek WWPS Upgrade and FM Project ; and WHEREAS , Ralph Hodge Construction Company , Inc was the lowest bidder for Buffalo Creek WWPS Upgrade and FM Project , in the total bid amount of 2,561,88490 WHEREAS , the Director of Utilities recommend TENTATIVE AWARD to the lowest bidder NOW , THERE FORE , BE IT RESOLVED that TENTATIVE AWARD is made to the lowest bidder in the Total Bid Amount of 2,561,88490 Name of Contractor Amount Ralph Hodge Construction Company , Inc 2,561,88490 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such TENTATIVE AWARD be contingent upon the approval of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality th Resolution adopted this the 7 day of December , 2020 CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR THE BUFFALO CREEK WASTEWATER PUMP STATION UPGRADE AND FORCE MAIN PROJECT BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners the “ Board ” of the County of Johnston , North Carolina the “ County ” , that pursuant to Section 132 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina , the following capital project ordinance is hereby adopted Section 1 The project authorized is the Buffalo Creek Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade and Force Main Project the “ Project ” , including approximately 3,800 linear feet of 16 - inch force main , 3,400 linear feet of 4 - 12 - inch force main , and 1,140 linear feet of 36 - inch gravity sewer main The Project will increase the capacity of the existing Buffalo Creek Wastewater Pump Station , which receives flow from the Towns of Smithfield , Selma and Pine Level , and will divert flow from US 70 at Swift Creek Road towards the County’s proposed 40 million gallon per day Wastewater Treatment Plant on County Home Road The Project is to be financed by a Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loan and an appropriation from the County Sewer Fund “ Fund 68 ” Section 2 The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the capital Project within the terms of the State Clean Water Revolving Fund Loan offer and the budget contained herein Section 3 The following amounts are appropriated for the Project Technical Services 570,000 Construction 2,561,884 Contingency 129,016 Easements 65,000 Loan Closing 88,100 Total 3,414,000 Section 4 The following revenues are anticipated to be available to complete this Project State Clean Water Revolving Fund Loan 3,325,900 Fund 68 Appropriation 88,100 Total 3,414,000 Section 5 The Director of Finance is hereby directed to maintain within the Capital Project Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records to satisfy the requirements of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and the terms of the State Clean Water Revolving Fund Loan shall be met Section 6 Funds may be advanced from Fund 68 for the purpose of making payments as due Reimbursement requests should be made to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in an orderly and timely manner Section 7 The Director of Finance is hereby directed to report annually on the financial status of each Project element in Section 3 and the total revenue received Section 8 Copies of this capital project ordinance shall be furnished to the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners , the Budget Officer and the Director of Finance for direction in carrying out this Project Amended this 7th day of December , 2020 12 Interlocal Agreement Between the County of Johnston and the Town of Clayton County Attorney Jennifer Slusser stated staff is requesting approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Clayton Ms Slusser explained that the Town provides necessary public services for properties annexed in the Johnston County Research & Training Zone and the Town does not receive ad valorem tax revenue for properties annexed in this economic development and training district Ms Slusser stated the agreement would provide partial compensation to the Town for providing necessary public services to properties located within the district Ms Slusser offered to answer any questions by the Board and she thanked Commissioners Ted G Godwin and Tony Braswell for assisting staff in this process Page3678 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Commissioner Butch Lawter stated the Research & Training Zone has been a big plus for Johnston County and the growth the County has seen because of it has been amazing Commissioner Lawter thanked Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr for having the vision 20 years ago in establishing the zone Commissioner Lawter stated when the agreement was originally drafted years ago , it included the option for the towns to have a role in whether the zone expanded or not Commissioner Lawter stated this interlocal agreement is a benefit to the towns as some compensation for the services they provide to industries in the zone since they do not receive any ad valorem taxes from those properties Commissioner Lawter thanked everyone for having the patience to work through the interlocal agreement and come up with something for everyone Chairman Chad M Stewart thanked Commissioners Braswell and Godwin as well as Commissioner Lawter for their work in the process Commissioner Butch Lawter moved the Board approve the interlocal agreement , seconded by Commissioner Tony Braswell , and carried unanimously STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA AGREEMENT COUNTY OF JOHNSTON THIS AGREEMENT the “ Agreement ” is made and entered into this the ______ day of __________ , 2020 , by and between County of Johnston , a body politic organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina hereinafter referred to as “ County ” or “ Johnston County ” , and Town of Clayton , a municipal corporation , organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina hereinafter “ Town ” and , together with County , collectively “ the Parties ” , and entered into pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 160A , Article 20 , Sections 460 , et seq WITNESSETH WHEREAS , pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 153A , Article 16 , Sections 31711 , et seq , County established an economic development and training district “ the District ” ; and WHEREAS , significant investment has been and continues to be made in the District by companies with property located in and around the District which investments increase the population , taxable property , and business prospects of County and Town ; and WHEREAS , County provides necessary public services to companies located within the District ; and WHEREAS , Town provides necessary public services to many companies within the District that are located in close proximity to Town at the request of County and the companies in the District ; WHEREAS , Town does not receive ad valorem tax revenue for properties annexed in the District ; WHEREAS , County desires Town to continue providing necessary public services to properties located within the District , and Town is willing to continue providing such necessary public services to properties located within the District and to provide expanded services to properties in the District located in close proximity to Town ; and WHEREAS , County desires to partially compensate Town for necessary public services provided by Town to properties annexed in the District ; and WHEREAS , the County and Town cooperate to encourage and promote development opportunities in and around the District ; and WHEREAS , the purpose of this Agreement is for Town to commit to continue to provide necessary public services to companies within the District that are located in and around the East Clayton Industrial Area and , upon request of County and companies and subject to availability of Town’s service capacity , to provide expanded services , and for County to commit to provide a means by which Town can be partially compensated for those services in the manner set forth herein ; NOW , THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual benefits , representations , and agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration , the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged , the parties agree , each with the other , as follows 1 Town shall provide necessary public services to companies within the District that are located in and around the East Clayton Industrial Area upon request of County and companies , and subject to availability of Town’s capacity to serve Such public services shall include the public services regularly provided to property owners located in Town 2 In consideration of Town’s commitment to provide necessary public services as specified above , County shall pay Town a sum equal to 10 of the Net New Ad Valorem Tax Revenue received by Johnston County from Johnston County Tax Parcel No 167800 - 14 - 6267 , being all of that certain parcel consisting of 11438 acres including acreage within the railroad right of way , more or less , described as “ Tract 3 ” on that certain survey entitled “ Minor Subdivision Plat North on the Lands of Grifols Therapeutics LLC , ” dated May 20 , 2020 , recorded in Plat Book 91 , Page 146 , Johnston County Registry from County the “ Site ” Page4679 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued “ Net New Ad Valorem Tax Revenue ” is defined as the ad valorem tax revenue actually received by County for improvements on the Site including real and personal property improvements but excluding the unimproved value of the Site less any economic development incentive grants paid by County to a party with respect to the Site which are based upon ad valorem taxes with respect to the said real and personal property improvements on the Site Said payment will be made from Johnston County general funds to Town not later than April 15 in each year , beginning April 15 , 2021 , with respect to the Net New Ad Valorem Tax Revenue received by County during the previous calendar year with respect to the real and personal property improvements on Site The parties understand and agree that Net New Ad Valorem Tax Revenue may reduce or increase from year to year due to depreciation or new value added to the Site , as applicable The calculation of Net New Ad Valorem Tax Revenue shall not include any fire , insurance , or service district ad valorem taxes , or any other charge , fee , assessment , or tax other than the County’s primary general revenue ad valorem tax which shall not include such tax on the unimproved value of the Site 3 The County and Town acknowledge the need for infrastructure upgrades and expansions to support expansion of current companies and recruitment of new companies in and around the District The County and Town agree to work collaboratively to hold discussions with various agencies of the State of North Carolina about the infrastructure needs in the District and potential funding opportunities for needed upgrades and expansions Furthermore , the County agrees to work collaboratively with the Town to identify means of funding for necessary infrastructure upgrades and expansions in connection with companies seeking to expand or develop in or around the District , but neither party is hereby making any commitment to fund any upgrades or expansions 4 This Agreement shall begin on the date of execution and shall continue until April 15 , 2036 This Agreement is renewable for an additional term of 15 years upon mutual consent of the parties 5 This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 365 days prior written notice 6 Any claim , dispute or other matter in question arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be subject to mediation prior to the institution of legal or equitable proceedings by either party The Parties agree that the mediation will be conducted and governed by the North Carolina Rules Implementing Statewide Mediated Settlement Conferences in Superior Court Civil Actions , and NCGS Sect 7A - 381 c except as specifically provided otherwise herein The parties shall share the mediator’s fee and any filing fees equally The mediation shall be held in Johnston County , unless another location is mutually agreed upon Agreements reached in mediation shall be enforceable as settlement agreements in any court having jurisdiction thereof 7 This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina The North Carolina State Courts located in Johnston County , North Carolina shall have jurisdiction to hear any dispute under this Agreement and legal or equitable proceedings by either party must be filed in Johnston County , North Carolina , subject to Paragraph 5 above 8 This Agreement represents the entire agreement between County and Town with respect to the matters herein and supersedes all prior negotiations , representations or agreements , either written or oral related to such matters This Agreement may only be amended by written instrument signed by County and Town 9 Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create a contractual relationship with or cause of action in favor of a third party against County or Town 10 There is no joint agency created or established by this Agreement 11 In the event any provision of this Agreement is adjudged to be not enforceable or found invalid , such provision shall be stricken and the remaining provisions shall be valid and enforceable 12 All notices or other communications made pursuant hereto shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be given and received a when hand delivered to the address stated below , or b three 3 days after being mailed to the address stated below , postage prepaid by certified or registered mail of the United States , return receipt requested to the address set forth below To Clayton Town of Clayton Post Office Box 879 Clayton , North Carolina 27520 Attn Town Manager To County County of Johnston PO Box 1059 Smithfield , North Carolina 27577 Attn County Manager Either party to this Agreement may change its designated person or designated address at any time and from time to time by giving notice of such change to the other party in the manner set forth above Page5680 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued 13 Budget Revisions Assistant County Manager and Finance Officer Chad McLamb requested the Board to approve the budget revisions listed in the agenda packet and offered to answer any questions Commissioner Larry Wood moved the Board approve the following budget amendments , seconded by Commissioner Patrick E Harris , and carried by unanimous vote Health REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 59450200 Salaries & Wages 21,43700 10 59450602 Retirement 1,20000 10 59450501 Social Security 1,20000 10 59450600 Health Insurance 3,00000 10 59450620 125 Administration Fee 33600 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 27,17300 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 594534155 State Grant 27,17300 TOTAL NET REVENUE 27,17300 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 59157050 Non - Major Capital Assets 3,15450 10 59207050 Non - Major Capital Assets 31,43500 10 59257050 Non - Major Capital Assets 32,77383 10 59457050 Non - Major Capital Assets 99,78666 10 59607050 Non - Major Capital Assets 11,17500 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 178,32499 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 591534154 Medicaid 3,15450 10 592034154 Medicaid 31,43500 10 592534154 Medicaid 32,77383 10 594534154 Medicaid 99,78666 10 596034154 Medicaid 11,17500 TOTAL NET REVENUE 178,32499 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 59157050 Non - Major Capital Assets 2,93818 10 59207050 Non - Major Capital Assets 43,55020 10 59257050 Non - Major Capital Assets 27,72151 10 59457050 Non - Major Capital Assets 100,93411 10 59607050 Non - Major Capital Assets 9,82600 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 184,97000 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE Page6681 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued 10 591534154 Medicaid 2,93818 10 592034154 Medicaid 43,55020 10 592534154 Medicaid 27,72151 10 594534154 Medicaid 100,93411 10 596034154 Medicaid 9,82600 TOTAL NET REVENUE 184,97000 Sheriff REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 51000400 Legal & Professional Fees 14,11000 10 51001700 Vehicles 3,20000 10 51007414 Capital Outlay – Sheriff 23207 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 17,54207 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 510032106 Controlled Substance Tax 23207 10 510035104 Sheriff Fees 3,20000 10 510036119 Sale of Assets 14,11000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 17,54207 Social Services REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 61001900 General Assistance 5468 10 61003211 Verifications 9300 10 61004515 Program Expense 2,42566 10 61101909 Crisis 45060 10 61401902 State County General Assistance 3,97500 10 61401905 IV - E Foster Care 97978 10 61401906 State Foster Care 4,56837 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 12,54709 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 610034123 Social Services Administration 12,54709 TOTAL NET REVENUE 12,54709 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 61101917 LIEAP 275,32705 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 275,32705 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 610034123 Social Services Administration 275,32705 TOTAL NET REVENUE 275,32705 Tourism REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 15 84006207 Grant Expenditures 10,75000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 10,75000Page7682 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 15 840034155 State Grant 10,75000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 10,75000 14 Appointments Upon a motion by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , seconded by Commissioner Larry Wood , and carried unanimously , the Board made the following appointments and granted waivers in the length of service policy where needed A Library Board of Trustees – Appointed Lizzet Acevedo to fill an unexpired term ending June 30 , 2023 B Livestock Arena Management Board – Reappointed Otis Byrd , Jimmy Ray Casey , Gracie Wells Chamblee , Ron Hughes , Michele McLaughlin , and Bryant Wellons for two year terms to expire on December 31 , 2022 Mr Byrd , Mr Casey , Mr Hughes , Ms McLaughlin , and Mr Wellons were granted waivers in the length of service policy C Research and Training Zone Advisory Committee – Reappointed Norwood Thompson for a three year term to expire on December 31 , 2023 and granted Mr Thompson a waiver in the length of service policy D Veterans Services Advisory Board – Reappointed Larry Wayne Medlin representing District 1 , Rudy Baker representing District 5 , and Devell Durham , Jr representing District 7 for three year terms to expire on December 31 , 2023 and granted Mr Medlin and Mr Baker a waiver in the length of service policy E Child Fatality Prevention Team – Appointed Laurie Mayenschein for a term to expire on June 30 , 2023 F Moccasin Creek Service District Board – Appointed Gray Sasser representing the Town of Selma for a two year term to expire on October 31 , 2022 15 Delinquent Tax Collection Report Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews reported on the collection of delinquent taxes for the month of October She presented the following information Enforced Collections October 2020 YTD 20 21 Wage Garnishments 20 93 Bank Attachments 24 127 Levies 0 0 Foreclosures Complaints Filed October 2020 0 Pending 18 Dollars Collected October 2020 0 Sale Date No sale scheduled at this time Levy Amount and Collections to Date 2020 Real and Personal Levy 2019 Real and Personal Levy As of October 31 , 2020 As of October 31 , 2019 151,015,65721 Levy 142,416,75102 Levy 23,480,80655 Payments 31,291,15795 Payments 127,534,85066 Balance 111,125,59307 Balance 1555 Collected 2197 Collected - 642 RMV – NCVTS Collections Page8683 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued October 2020 October 2019 1,482,56586 1,317,12335 YTD 20 21 - 6,038,56479 YTD 19 20 - 5,538,82974 Ms Andrews noted that the decrease in the collection rate from last year at this same time is due to a large mortgage company bank not yet paying for the 2020 year She noted that in 2019 it paid the tax escrow on st October 31 Commissioner Ted G Godwin stated the Board recognizes it has been a difficult time during the COVID - 19 Pandemic and he thanked Ms Andrews and her staff for their work Commissioner Tony Braswell spoke on the devastation that COVID - 19 has caused for many businesses and asked if State law provided some kind of process by which interest and penalties could be waived perhaps th up until April 15 for those businesses that are struggling Ms Andrews stated interest is set pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes and unfortunately , nothing can be done to waive interest She continued that regarding penalties for business listing forms , th businesses can ask for an extension until April 15 to list Ms Andrews noted that last year , a number of businesses were unable to file their listing form on time due to circumstances surrounding COVID - 19 She stated in those instances , the Board of Equalization & Review does have the authority to waive penalties and they did waive a number of penalties for appeals that were filed last year Ms Andrews stated she strongly encourages if there is anyone or any business that has concerns to contact the Tax Office and discuss their situation with the staff and perhaps they can talk through the issue Commissioner Braswell stated he and his fellow Commissioners are just looking for ways to help the small businesses especially considering another waive of the pandemic is coming 16 Voting Delegate for the NCACC Virtual Legislative Goals Conference Chairman Chad M Stewart stated the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners is requesting counties to designate a voting delegate for this year’s Legislative Goals Conference that will be held January 14 - 15 , 2021 via a virtual platform Commissioner Tony Braswell nominated Commissioner Ted G Godwin as the delegate for Johnston County , seconded by Commissioner Larry Wood , and carried unanimously 17 Manager Reports and Comments A Construction Administration Contract Amendment for Phase 2 of the Public Safety Detention Center Project At the request of staff , upon a motion by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , seconded by Commissioner Butch Lawter , and carried unanimously , the Board voted to approve an amendment to the construction administration contract with Jimmy Boykin to cover his services for Phase 2 of the Public Safety Detention Center Project B Public Information Officer Human Resources Director Lu Hickey stated at the request of Commissioner Lawter , information has been provided to the Board as it relates to a general job description and cost information for the creation of a fulltime Public Information Officer and she asked if the Board had any questions Ms Hickey stated it is the Board’s discretion as to how staff should proceed Commissioner Butch Lawter stated given the times everyone is seeing , he believes the public is looking for more information which the County should provide , particularly as the Board begins the process of updating the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Commissioner Lawter also stated in looking ahead to 2021 , it would be helpful to get information out regarding the Board’s additional meetings that have been added to the schedule Page9684 December 7 , 2020 – 10 00 am Continued Chairman Chad M Stewart stated he just wants to make sure that anyone hired would understand exactly what their job would consist of and who that person would report to Chairman Stewart stated he wants everyone to understand what is expected of a Public Information Officer so there are no disappointments Chairman Stewart stated he has a few more things that he would like to consider before making a decision Commissioner Tony Braswell stated he wanted to make it clear that the discussions regarding the possibility of a fulltime dedicated Public Information Officer is not a reflection on the County’s current Public Information Officers who hold that title along with their other fulltime jobs and the Board appreciates all they do Commissioner Lawter noted that many other towns and counties are empl