December 3, 2018 - 10:00 am - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

10 527 Meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners December 3 , 2018 10 00 am The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday , December 3 , 2018 at 10 00 am in the Commissioners Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina The following members were present Present Commissioners Ted G Godwin , 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 , Finance Officer and Assistant County Manager J Chad McLamb , County Attorney Jennifer J Slusser , and Paralegal Deputy Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington Chairman Jeffrey P Carver called the meeting to order at 10 00 am Commissioner Ted G Godwin opened the meeting with a prayer Marine Corps League Carry On Detachment 1236 of Clayton led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag 1 Organization of the Board Chairman of the Board County Manager Rick Hester called for nominations for Chairman of the Board Commissioner Larry Wood nominated Commissioner Ted G Godwin to serve as Chairman There being no further nominations , the County Manager closed the nominations and Commissioner Ted G Godwin was elected by acclamation to serve as Chairman for a one year term Chairman Godwin thanked his fellow Commissioners for having confidence in him and stated he will endeavor to do his best Vice Chairman of the Board Chairman Ted G Godwin called for nominations for Vice Chairman of the Board Commissioner Larry Wood nominated Commissioner Chad M Stewart to serve as Vice Chairman There being no further nominations , the Chairman closed the nominations and Commissioner Chad M Stewart was elected by acclamation to serve as Vice Chairman for a one - year term Commissioner Stewart also thanked his fellow Commissioners for having the confidence in him to serve as Vice Chairman 2 Approval Discussion of Agenda Upon a motion by Commissioner Chad M Stewart , seconded by Commissioner Larry Wood , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the agenda as presented 3 Consent Agenda Items Upon a motion by Commissioner Butch Lawter , seconded by Commissioner Chad M Stewart , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the consent agenda items as follows A Approval of Minutes – November 5 , 2018 10 00 am and 6 00 pm B Department of Transportation – Additions to System The Board concurred with the Department of Transportation’s recommendation to add the following roads to the State Maintained System Weldon Drive – Weldon Subdivision – Cleveland Township Northlodge Court – Northlodge Subdivision – Wilders TownshipPage528 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued C Adoption of Regular Board Meetings for 2019 , as follows JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 2019 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS Meeting Place - Johnston County Courthouse 207 E Johnston Street , Smithfield , North Carolina Commissioners Meeting Room January Monday , January 7 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm February Monday , February 4 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm March Monday , March 4 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm April Monday , April 1 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm May Monday , May 6 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm June Monday , June 3 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm July Monday , July 8 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm August Monday , August 5 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm September Tuesday , September 3 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm October Monday , October 7 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm November Monday , November 4 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm December Monday , December 2 , 2019 – 10 00 am & 6 00 pm D Approval of Public Officials Bonds for the County , as follows Amount of Position Official Name Bond Policy Number Effective Dates 11 20 2018 - Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews 50,00000 107011815 Indefinite Social Services Director Scott Sabatino 55,00000 106950126 7 2 18 - 7 2 19 Sheriff Steve Bizzell 60,00000 3548642 12 07 18 - 12 07 22 Register of Deeds Craig Olive 60,00000 2647210 12 02 18 - 12 02 19 Blanket Bond All employees 50,00000 105806221 7 01 18 - 7 01 19 County Manager Rick J Hester 500,00000 105806221 7 01 18 - 7 01 19 Clerk to the Board Paula Woodard 500,00000 105806221 7 01 18 - 7 01 19 Finance Officer J Chad McLamb 500,00000 105806221 7 01 18 - 7 01 19 Asst Finance Officer Tyson Radford 500,00000 105806221 7 01 18 - 7 01 19 Economic Dev Director Chris Johnson 100,00000 105806221 7 01 18 - 7 01 19 E Tax Releases & Refunds – 10 15 2018 – 11 15 2018 Motor Vehicle Release Refund Report Year Bill # Acct # Name Tran Type Paid 2018 1811 - 649032 1808 - 671589 VT INC AS TSTEE WORLD OMNI LT Overpayment 12414 Real Personal Property Releases TRANS DATE TIME USER YR BILL # ACCT # TAXPAYER NAME AMOUNT 10 16 2018 4 56 03 PM ALassiter 2018 - 2676 2000184235 ALLIED MGMT RESOURCES INC 14235 10 17 2018 3 41 51 PM ALassiter 2018 - 92106 2000199838 STEVE BROWN 27258 10 18 2018 9 06 49 AM ALassiter 2018 - 201923 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2018 - 96498 2000132518 TINSLEY , MICHAEL ANTHONY 1,26957 11 14 2018 8 11 59 AM dwoodward2 2018 - 104828 2000194562 WILLOW SPRINGS FWB CHURCH 43486 11 14 2018 10 49 44 AM dwoodward2 2018 - 45957 2000205143 HONEYCUTT , THOMAS JR 1,98879 11 14 2018 10 53 30 AM dwoodward2 2018 - 200398 2000037393 HONEYCUTT , THOMAS V JR 1,26588 11 14 2018 10 54 43 AM dwoodward2 2018 - 200397 2000037393 HONEYCUTT , THOMAS V JR 1,26588 11 14 2018 10 56 11 AM dwoodward2 2018 - 200396 2000037393 HONEYCUTT , THOMAS V JR 1,26588 11 14 2018 3 52 53 PM dwoodward2 2018 - 48497 2000181322 JACKSON , KENNETH R INC 4,02866 11 14 2018 3 54 01 PM dwoodward2 2018 - 88084 2000185324 SK JACKSON INC 53650 11 15 2018 8 29 04 AM cfutch 2018 - 19609 2000055241 CECE , JEFFREY A 1,02195 11 15 2018 8 34 04 AM cfutch 2018 - 61183 2000206090 KNIGHT , TARA P 2,89945 11 15 2018 10 26 38 AM dwoodward2 2018 - 101735 2000085516 WELLS FARGO FIN LSG INC 23089 11 15 2018 10 39 09 AM dwoodward2 2018 - 51573 47141445 JOHNSON , WAYNE ROBIN 36876 11 15 2018 1 41 44 PM dwoodward2 2018 - 38712 2000052524 GRANDSTAFF , ROLF 17050 11 15 2018 2 35 42 PM dwoodward2 2018 - 24449 2000177463 CREECH , ERMA D 20510 Real Personal Property Refunds TRANS DATE TIME USER YR BILL # ACCT # TAXPAYER NAME AMOUNT 10 25 2018 2 35 40 PM LOCKBOX 2018 - 79909 2000046720 RAGLAND , RUSSELL 1,59160 10 29 2018 1 04 01 PM WFHL 2018 - 27452 2000172392 DAY , JEFFREY W 3,35742 10 29 2018 1 04 01 PM WFHL 2018 - 59112 2000175389 LEMAK , LOUIS E 91491 10 29 2018 1 04 01 PM WFHL 2018 - 69007 2000191984 MUITER , MARSHA L 1,29627 10 29 2018 1 04 01 PM WFHL 2018 - 101286 2000196718 WEAVER , DOUG 62689 10 30 2018 11 05 46 AM jmorrow 2018 - 107994 2000202284 FLEMING HOMES , LLC 52455 11 5 2018 2 35 56 PM awestbrook 2018 - 53044 2000145364 JOYNER , BETTY E 35230 11 6 2018 2 32 56 PM LOCKBOX 2018 - 1186 893165 ADCOCK , JAMES RANDALL 1,39442 11 6 2018 2 47 23 PM jmorrow 2018 - 37215 2000058881 GIST , CORA L 10000 11 7 2018 3 32 49 PM CORE 2018 - 13637 2000180636 BRADSHAW , TAMMY B 1,53356 11 7 2018 3 32 49 PM CORE 2018 - 16298 2000094813 BURRUS , CRAIG C 1,48573 11 7 2018 3 32 49 PM CORE 2018 - 63973 2000121984 MCCLURE , STEPHANIE A 1,90109 11 7 2018 3 32 49 PM CORE 2018 - 12927 2000204844 TEMPLETON , LATOIYA 2,44964 11 7 2018 3 32 49 PM CORE 2018 - 97594 2000169459 TRIMPE , AMBER H 1,11006 11 7 2018 3 32 49 PM CORE 2018 - 102038 2000102176 WEST , LINDA B 1,80326 11 7 2018 3 32 49 PM CORE 2018 - 104279 2000184422 WILLIAMS , MARIA L 2,34028 11 8 2018 2 17 33 PM LOCKBOX 2018 - 68052 2000181591 MOORE , KIMBERLY 1,01358 11 9 2018 11 10 58 AM awestbrook 2018 - 73570 66449060 PARKER , HARDING 12065 11 9 2018 3 14 06 PM awestbrook 2018 - 20055 2000153591 CENTRAL CAROLINA REALITY INC 1,25407 11 13 2018 10 15 08 AM awestbrook 2018 - 7775 2000163743 DJ 4042 INC 44586 11 14 2018 3 11 19 PM LOCKBOX 2018 - 74361 2000128585 PARRISH , JEFFREY 1,15593 11 15 2018 8 29 16 AM cfutch 2018 - 202126 2000055241 CECE , JEFFREY A 37800 11 15 2018 8 34 20 AM cfutch 2018 - 202128 2000206090 KNIGHT , TARA P 39150 11 15 2018 2 20 20 PM LOCKBOX 2018 - 66272 2000201216 MESQUITA , SONIA ESTER 32963 GALICIA 11 15 2018 4 14 11 PM LRTA 2018 - 57109 2000086651 LASSITER , WAYNE E 73066 November 21 , 2018 This is to certify that , as authorized by the Board of Commissioners on December 11 , 2000 , I have approved the following tax releases and refunds under 100 , as recommended by the County Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews A complete record of this information is on file in the County Finance Office Totals from 10 15 18 to 11 15 18 Tax refunds - Personal Real Property 25528 Tax releases - Personal Real Property 92403 Motor Vehicle releases refunds 30545 Recommended by Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews Approved by Finance Director J Chad McLamb Page530 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued 4 Public Comments A Recognition of Johnston County EMS Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard recognized the Johnston County EMS Division for receiving the 2018 American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Award for continued quality measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks Mr Hubbard stated this is the second consecutive year the EMS Division has received this highest award of its type from the American Heart Association and he commended Deputy Director Josh Holloman and all the EMS employees for their work and dedication Mr Holloman stated the award shows that when someone suffers from a heart attack , they will receive the best care possible in Johnston County Mr Holloman thanked all those that play a part in saving lives including the Dispatchers , Fire Department Responders , EMTs , and Paramedics as well as the support they all receive from the Board of County Commissioners The Board congratulated the EMS Division on the accomplishment B Comments from Benson Mayor Jerry Medlin Benson Mayor Jerry Medlin invited the newly elected Commissioners to visit the Town of Benson anytime Mayor Medlin commended the Board of Commissioners as well as Johnston County Manager Rick Hester for the working relationship that Benson enjoys with the County Mayor Medlin spoke on his concerns with the education system as it relates to overcapacities and needed facilities improvements and encouraged the Board to think outside of the box when it comes to funding for Johnston County Schools The Board thanked Mayor Medlin for his comments C Recognition of Newly Elected Commissioners Chairman Ted G Godwin took a moment to welcome and recognize newly elected Commissioners Tony Braswell , Patrick Harris , and Butch Lawter Chairman Godwin noted that this is Commissioner Braswell’s second time serving on the Board and spoke on how Commissioner Braswell was a mentor for him when he was first elected Commissioner Harris expressed his appreciation to the citizens of Johnston County , stating he is honored to be serving as a Commissioner Commissioner Harris stated Johnston County is a fabulous place to be with many opportunities and a bright future ahead He noted there will be challenges , but he believes the Board can work together to make a difference Commissioner Harris recognized Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard and Deputy Director Josh Holloman stating that with his background in Emergency Services and EMS , he can say they are doing a fantastic job of saving lives in Johnston County Commissioner Harris saluted prior Boards for their support of the Emergency Services Department noting there are many people walking around today because of that department’s hard work and dedication Commissioner Lawter also expressed his appreciation to the citizens for their support Commissioner Lawter stated in his 15 years serving on the Clayton Town Council , he represented approximately 20,000 citizens ; however , just last evening he felt the responsibility sink in of now representing a County of over 200,000 citizens Commissioner Lawter stated he looks forward to using his background in engineering , infrastructure , and local government to help Johnston County with the opportunities it has in front Commissioner Lawter stated one thing he realized while on the campaign trail all over Johnston County , is that Johnston County is full of good people from one end to the other with citizens willing to roll up their sleeves to solve problems Commissioner Lawter stated he hopes to represent that same attitude on the Board of Commissioners by listening to the people and everyone rolling up their sleeves to get to work Commissioner Braswell thanked everyone for their support and stated he looks forward to helping carry out the great work the Board of County Commissioners has done in the past for the citizens Commissioner Braswell expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve again D CopTube America - JC , Inc Ida Morton , Director for CopTube America - JC , Inc Law Literacy Center , addressed the Board and provided information regarding the Law Literacy Center Ms Morton stated the program’s purpose is to deterPagePage pageNumber5531 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued criminal behavior by providing the youth with necessary skills so they can identify good and bad choices She spoke on the program’s past success and stated she hopes the program can become part of the curriculum with Johnston County Schools and she would like to be included on an upcoming agenda where she can formally present information to the Board and request financial assistance The Board thanked Ms Morton for the information and asked her to contact the staff for inclusion on an upcoming agenda E Johnston County Health Department Reaccreditation County Manager Rick Hester recognized Assistant Health Director Steve Strickland in the audience and reported the Johnston County Health Department was recently awarded reaccreditation status by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board in November The Board congratulated the Health Department on the reaccreditation status F Invitation from Gracie Wells Chamblee Gracie Wells Chamblee of Clayton congratulated the newly elected Commissioners On behalf of the Johnston County Branch of the NAACP , Ms Chamblee invited the Commissioners to attend the upcoming annual Dr Martin Luther King , Jr Prayer Breakfast on January 12 , 2019 at 8 00 am at the Johnston County Agricultural Auditorium She stated anyone who would like to attend could contact her for ticket information 5 Public Hearing – Economic Development Incentive Grant Agreement Advertised The News & Observer Friday Zone Edition – November 23 , 2018 The Chairman opened the public hearing for the purposes of receiving public comment on a proposed economic development incentive grant Chairman Ted G Godwin called on staff for an explanation of the proposed grant Economic Development Director Chris Johnson explained the proposed economic development incentive grant is for an expansion at Novo Nordisk in Clayton Mr Johnson thanked Novo Nordisk for choosing Johnston County and noted the project was very competitive with other states and countries offering proposals Mr Johnson reported the project will have an investment of 22 million and create 22 full time jobs at an average annual salary of 58,000 Mr Johnson reported the Economic Development Advisory Board Incentive Committee recommends approval of a seven year grant based on 50 of the ad valorem taxes on the net new taxable investment for the expansion County Attorney Jennifer Slusser presented a proposed draft Economic Development Incentive Grant Agreement to the Board and outlined the main points of the proposed agreement Ms Slusser called the Board’s attention to the section within the agreement that stipulates the incentive grant is based upon the company meeting the required capital investment and job creation numbers Ms Slusser noted that although the funds for the incentive grant will be paid from the County’s general fund , no payment will be made until the company has satisfied the terms within the agreement and paid their taxes At the inquiry of Chairman Godwin , Ms Slusser stated the proposed incentive grant is consistent with other past grants offered to the biopharmaceutical partners Mr Chad Henry , General Manager for the Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries Clayton facility , addressed the Board and stated this was a very competitive project Mr Henry stated having the County’s support as well as the incentive grant program was key to making the project happen Mr Henry thanked the Board of Commissioners on behalf of Novo Nordisk , stating the County has been an amazing partner in helping to bring the best medicines possible to diabetics in the United States Commissioner Chad M Stewart thanked Novo Nordisk for their investment in Johnston County and for providing jobs to the citizens There being no further comments , the Chairman closed the public hearing Upon a motion by Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver , seconded by Commissioner Larry Wood , and carried unanimously , the Board approved the Economic Development Incentive Grant Agreement as proposed by staff between Johnston County and Novo Nordisk PagePage pageNumber6532 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued 6 Moseley Architects – Proposed Public Safety Center Project Update Dan Mace , with Moseley Architects , presented an update to the Board regarding the proposed public safety center project Mr Mace introduced Todd Davis with Moseley Architects and Chad Simmons with McGill Associates and reviewed the following information with the Board PagePage pageNumber7533 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am ContinuedPagePage pageNumber8534 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am ContinuedPagePage pageNumber9535 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am ContinuedPage0536 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am ContinuedPage1537 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued Mr Mace concluded the presentation by reviewing the next steps and an estimated timeline for the project He noted that Moseley would meet with the Sheriff and his staff during the schematic design phase to finalize plans and make sure the facility is operationally functional He stated after the schematic design phase is completed , Mosely would then come back to the Board of Commissioners with cost estimates before requesting approval to proceed with the design development phase Mr Mace reported that further along in the process and closer to the actual bid date , cost estimates would be narrowed down and final detailed estimates generated Mr Mace stated such facilities are complex construction projects and he suggested the Board consider finding a qualified group of contractors that have constructed jail facilities of this magnitude before Mr Mace reported the total estimated project timeline is 38 months from start to completion and he offered to answer any questions Commissioner Butch Lawter asked about other counties that have similar facilities Mr Mace responded that Harnett County has a similar facility in size as well as possibly Iredell and Bladen Counties and he recommends touring other similar structures Upon a question by Commissioner Lawter , County Manager Rick Hester stated the County has not yet entered into a contract with Moseley for the schematic design phase ; however , he would like to recommend the Board consider actions related to the land purchase and schematic design today Mr Hester reported funds have been included in the budget for the land purchase and schematic design Chairman Ted G Godwin commented on the number of schools the County has constructed over the past 20 years , but noted it is probably every other generation that has to look into building a facility like a public safety center of this magnitude Commissioner Godwin stated the facility is needed and it behooves the Board to move forward Commissioner Patrick E Harris stated it is important to recognize that such a facility is a huge expenditure and it needs to be something that will well serve the County long term Commissioner Harris asked if the proposed facility would meet the Sheriff’s long term needs Page2538 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued Mr Mace confirmed that the proposed facility is based on population projections and they believe it will meet the needs He noted in the beginning there will be some room for the County to grow into and until that time , the County can look at leasing those beds to other counties to help offset capital and or operational costs At the inquiry of Commissioner Chad M Stewart , Mr Hester noted there will be some beds left at the Courthouse for those that are scheduled for court Finance Director and Assistant County Manager Chad McLamb reported the County spends a little over 1 million annually to house inmates in other counties , so those funds could be converted towards the debt service on a new facility Chairman Godwin commented that in talking about land for the proposed facility , the Board learned that it is not uncommon for many places in Johnston County to have issues with soil , especially for a facility of this size Chairman Godwin called on Chad Simmons with McGill Associates to comment Mr Simmons confirmed that the County would run into this same type of soil in other areas of Johnston County and there are options during construction to address any issues with soils that may be more cost effective than a full depth soil replacement He noted the initial estimates were a worst - case scenario and it is his opinion that there will be opportunities during design for the cost to come down Mr Hester recommended the Board consider taking the following actions 1 Exercise the option and close the sale of the property located at US Hwy 70 Business East and Yelverton Grove Road in Smithfield , allowing him as County Manager to execute any documents necessary to facilitate the closing on terms not materially inconsistent with the Option to Purchase dated March 5 , 2018 ; and 2 Authorize him as County Manager to enter into an agreement for design services with Moseley Architects for the public safety facility on behalf of the County with authorization to proceed with schematic design of the project Chairman Godwin reported the Smithfield Town Council approved the rezoning needed on the site identified for the project Upon a motion by Commissioner Tony Braswell , seconded by Commissioner Chad M Stewart , and carried unanimously , the Board voted to take the following actions 1 Exercise the option and close the sale of the property located at US Hwy 70 Business East and Yelverton Grove Road in Smithfield , allowing the County Manager to execute any documents necessary to facilitate the closing on terms not materially inconsistent with the Option to Purchase dated March 5 , 2018 ; and 2 Authorize the County Manager to enter into an agreement for design services with Moseley Architects for the public safety facility on behalf of the County with authorization to proceed with schematic design of the project 7 Emergency Services – Approval for Sole Source Purchase of Cardiac Monitors Defibrillators Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard reported staff received bids in May of 2017 to obtain cardiac monitor defibrillators as part of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Zoll Medical Corporation was recommended by staff and approved by the Board of Commissioners for the purchase with those devices being successfully implemented at that time Mr Hubbard continued that the Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 budget included funding to purchase nine additional cardiac monitor defibrillators for a total quoted cost of 256,54725 and the purchase will allow Emergency Services to continue standardizing ambulances with each staffed paramedic unit having consistent equipment Mr Hubbard stated by standardizing complex medical equipment such as the cardiac monitor defibrillator , the opportunity for human error when treating and transporting cardiac patients is minimized Mr Hubbard explained that in order to maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation , staff respectfully requests an exemption to the formal bidding requirements , in accordance with the standardization and compatibility exemption allowed under North Carolina General Statutes He reported Johnston County Emergency Services respectfully requests approval to sole source purchase nine monitor defibrillators from Zoll Medical Corporation in the amount of 256,54725 using funding currently appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 budget Page3539 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued Upon a question by Chairman Ted G Godwin , Mr Hubbard reported the pricing is consistent with last year’s purchase Commissioner Chad M Stewart moved the Board approve the sole source purchase for nine cardiac monitor defibrillators from Zoll Medical Corporation in the amount of 256,54725 using funding currently appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 budget Commissioner Patrick E Harris seconded the motion , which carried unanimously 8 Department of Solid Waste Services – Approval of Purchase for Landfill Bulldozer Department of Solid Waste Services Director Rick Proctor requested the Board’s approval for the purchase of a new landfill bulldozer Mr Proctor reported that Gregory Poole Equipment Company of Raleigh , NC has provided a quote for the purchase of a new Caterpillar D6T LGP WH Dozer under North Carolina State Contract # 760H in the amount of 426,15800 He stated the Department of Solid Waste Services recommends this purchase for use at the landfill facility and funds were included in the Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 budget Upon a motion by Commissioner Butch Lawter , seconded by Commissioner Patrick E Harris , and carried unanimously , the Board approved the purchase of a new Caterpillar D6T LGP WH Dozer under North Carolina State Contract # 760H in the amount of 426,15800 using funds that were included in the Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 budget 9 Department of Social Services – Approval of Contract for Purchase of Data Storage Technology Services Director Dennis Cooper reported the Department of Social Services is requesting the Board of Commissioners to approve a Key Government Finance Contract in the amount of 115,97476 for Data Network Solutions to provide services required for the installation of NetApp storage environments supporting data services Mr Cooper stated the purchase would be a replacement for hardware storage , data protection and recovery capabilities , and to stay current with industry standards This purchase would be through NetApp State Contract NC204J and funds were included in the Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 budget Mr Cooper provided the Board with an overview of staff’s research on the replacement purchase Upon a question by Commissioner Patrick E Harris , Mr Cooper stated the data storage contract would be a five year operations lease and the life expectancy of such systems are within that five year period Upon a motion by Commissioner Tony Braswell , seconded by Commissioner Larry Wood , and carried unanimously , the Board approved the Key Government Finance Contract in the amount of 115,97476 for the purchase of NetApp Data Storage 10 Resolution Certifying and Declaring Results of the 2018 Referendum on Johnston County General Obligation School Bonds and Providing for Publication of Notice The Johnston County Board of Elections certified to the Board of Commissioners the “ Board ” that the result of the bond referendum held on November 6 , 2018 , with respect to the proposed 61,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds of Johnston County was 40,447 votes “ For ” approval of the Bond Order and 22,736 votes “ Against ” approval of the Bond Order , and delivered a copy of the Certificate of Canvass to the Board Chairman Ted G Godwin then introduced the following resolution the title of which was read RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AND DECLARING RESULTS OF 2018 REFERENDUM ON JOHNSTON COUNTY GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF WHEREAS , the Board of Commissioners for Johnston County desires to certify and declare the results of the referendum held November 6 , 2018 ; NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of Commissioners for Johnston County meeting in regular session in Smithfield , North Carolina , on December 3 , 2018 , does the following BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY Page4540 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued 1 The Board hereby certifies and declares the results of the referendum held on November 6 , 2018 , with respect to the proposed 61,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds of Johnston County , to be 40,447 votes “ For ” approval of the Bond Order and 22,736 votes “ Against ” approval of the Bond Order 2 The affirmative votes of a majority of those voting having been received , the Board hereby certifies and declares that the Bond Order entitled “ BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF 61,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION , CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES ” is now in effect 3 The Clerk to this Board shall cause the statement attached as Exhibit A to be published in the applicable Zone Edition of The News & Observer and filed in the Clerk’s office 4 This resolution shall take effect immediately Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver moved the passage of the foregoing resolution , Commissioner RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr seconded the motion and the resolution was passed by the following vote Ayes Commissioners Ted G Godwin , Chad M Stewart , Jeffrey P Carver , Larry Wood , Tony Braswell , Patrick E Harris , and RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr Nays None Not Voting None 11 Resolution Certifying and Declaring Results of the 2018 Referendum on Johnston County General Obligation Community College Bonds and Providing for Publication of Notice The Johnston County Board of Elections certified to the Board of Commissioners the “ Board ” that the result of the bond referendum held on November 6 , 2018 , with respect to the proposed 15,000,000 General Obligation Community College Bonds of Johnston County was 39,080 votes “ For ” approval of the Bond Order and 23,920 votes “ Against ” approval of the Bond Order , and delivered a copy of the Certificate of Canvass to the Board Chairman Ted G Godwin then introduced the following resolution the title of which was read RESOLUTION CERTIFYING AND DECLARING RESULTS OF 2018 REFERENDUM ON JOHNSTON COUNTY GENERAL OBLIGATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF WHEREAS , the Board of Commissioners for Johnston County desires to certify and declare the results of the referendum held November 6 , 2018 ; NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of Commissioners for Johnston County meeting in regular session in Smithfield , North Carolina , on December 3 , 2018 , does the following BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY 1 The Board hereby certifies and declares the results of the referendum held on November 6 , 2018 , with respect to the proposed 15,000,000 General Obligation Community College Bonds of Johnston County , to be 39,080 votes “ For ” approval of the Bond Order and 23,920 votes “ Against ” approval of the Bond Order 2 The affirmative votes of a majority of those voting having been received , the Board hereby certifies and declares that the Bond Order entitled “ BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF 15,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION , CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES ” is now in effect 3 The Clerk to this Board shall cause the statement attached as Exhibit A to be published in the applicable Zone Edition of The News & Observer and filed in the Clerk’s office 4 This resolution shall take effect immediately Page5541 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver moved the passage of the foregoing resolution , Commissioner RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr seconded the motion and the resolution was passed by the following vote Ayes Commissioners Ted G Godwin , Chad M Stewart , Jeffrey P Carver , Larry Wood , Tony Braswell , Patrick E Harris , and RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr Nays None Not Voting None 12 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 Butch Lawter , and carried by unanimous vote Finance REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 14 64207300 Courthouse Improvements 558,81763 14 64209023 Transfer to Other Funds 558,81763 13 64100406 Technical Services 558,81763 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 558,81763 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 13 641037925 Transfer from Other Funds 558,81763 TOTAL NET REVENUE 558,81763 Health REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 59107826 Mosquito Abatement Expense 440,63600 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 440,63600 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 591034199 State Grant – Mosquito Abatement 440,63600 TOTAL NET REVENUE 440,63600 Sheriff REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 51000210 Salaries – Overtime 2,02419 10 51001100 Telephones 4000 10 51001400 Travel 13585 10 51001700 Vehicles 6,02157 10 51004300 Special Services 49456 10 51007400 Capital Outlay 17,59995 10 51007414 Capital Outlay – Sheriff 10000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 26,41612 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE Page6542 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued 10 510032509 Insurance Recovery 20,21052 10 510033099 Miscellaneous Revenue 2,88560 10 510034163 Federal Grant – Equipment 10000 10 510035104 Sheriff Fees 3,22000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 26,41612 Social Services REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 61003343 Adoption Promotion Fund 10,80000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 10,80000 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 610034210 Adoption Promotion Fund 10,80000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 10,80000 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 61101909 Crisis 149,09800 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 149,09800 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 610034123 Social Services Administration 149,09800 TOTAL NET REVENUE 149,09800 13 Appointments Upon a motion by Commissioner Patrick E Harris , seconded by Commissioner Butch Lawter , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board made the following appointments and granted waivers where indicated A Livestock Arena Management Board – Reappointed Sammy Lee , Michele McLaughlin , Otis Byrd , Ron Hughes , Laura Adams Pilkington , Leslie Averill , Jimmy Ray Casey , and Bryant Wellons ; and appointed Gracie Wells Chamblee for two year terms to expire on December 31 , 2020 with all reappointed individuals except for Mr Lee receiving a waiver in the length of service policy B Research & Training Zone Advisory Committee – Reappointed Chad Henry representing Novo Nordisk and Charles Blatchley representing Grifols for three year terms to expire on December 31 , 2021 ; and granted Mr Blatchley a waiver in the residency requirement of the Board’s Appointments Policy C Local Emergency Planning Commission – Appointed John Edward Martin representing Law Enforcement for a two year term to expire on December 31 , 2020 D Moccasin Creek Service District Board – Reappointed Phillip McDaniel representing the Town of Selma for a two year term to expire on October 31 , 2020 E Wynn Firefighter’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees – Appointed Travis Craig Byrd for a two year term to expire on October 31 , 2020 F Corinth Holders Fire Protection District Commission – Reappointed David A Brewer for a two year term to expire on October 31 , 2020 and granted Mr Brewer a waiver in the length of service policy G Strickland’s Crossroads Fire Protection District Commission – Appointed Travis Johnson for a two year term to expire on October 31 , 2020 Page7543 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued 14 Delinquent Tax Collection Report Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews reported on the collection of delinquent taxes for the month of October 2018 She presented the following information Enforced Collections October 2018 YTD Wage Garnishments 0 3 Bank Attachments 4 19 Levys 0 0 Foreclosures Complaints Filed October 2018 7 15 Pending Dollars Collected October 2018 1,84810 As of October 31 , 2018 , the Tax Department has collected 2410 of the real and personal levy for 2018 A foreclosure sale was held on November 28 , 2018 The registered motor vehicle collections for October 2018 are 1,264,94139 and YTD 18 - 19 is 5,073,43954 15 2019 Revaluation Update Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews provided the Board with a brief update on the 2019 revaluation Ms Andrews recognized and commended her staff for the amount of work they are keeping up with considering it is the end of the year along with revaluation time Ms Andrews reported that as is normally done at the end of every December , the tax listing forms will be mailed on December 27 , 2018 She continued that this year , on December 31 , 2018 the 2019 revaluation notices will also be mailed out and most citizens will receive their notices on January 2 , 2019 which is the same day that the Tax Department will open the online portal for those who wish to schedule a time to meet and discuss their value Ms Andrews noted citizens will have various ways to schedule a meeting including the online portal , telephone , in person , or by mail Ms Andrews stated this will be a very busy time in the Tax Department and they will be scheduling the informal appeals in locations across the County for the convenience of the taxpayers At the inquiry of Chairman Ted G Godwin , Ms Andrews reported there is a video explaining the revaluation process on the County’s website She stated with the video , staff tried to simplify the revaluation process and help explain exactly what it is and why it must be done Ms Andrews noted staff is still working with the revaluation data and it is still a little too early to report on the trends they are seeing The Board thanked Ms Andrews for the update 16 Manager Reports and Comments A Resolution of Support for Town Limit Signage for the Town of Clayton Per the request of the Town of Clayton , upon a motion by Commissioner Patrick E Harris , seconded by Commissioner Butch Lawter , and carried unanimously , the Board adopted the following resolution RESOLUTION ENDORSING CLAYTON TOWN LIMIT SIGNS BY THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS , the Johnston County Board of Commissioners supports the installation of Clayton town limit signs inside NCDOT right - of - way along corridors entering the municipal limits of Clayton ; WHEREAS , Johnston County supports that the town logo be included on signs in roadways with speed limits of 45 mph and above as prescribed by NCDOT regulations ; and WHEREAS , Johnston County understands that all costs associated with administration , designing , fabricating , erecting , inspection , and maintenance of the signs is the responsibility of the Town of Clayton NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners 1 That Johnston County does hereby support the proposed Clayton town limit signs ; and 2 That Johnston County requests that the NC Department of Transportation prepare an agreement for the proposed Clayton town limit signs rd Duly adopted this the 3 day of December while in regular session 17 Board Reports and Comments None Page8544 December 3 , 2018 – 10 00 am Continued 18 Closed Session – NCGS 14331811 a 3 – Attorney - Client Privilege and NCGS 14331811 a 4 – Economic Development Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver moved that the Board go into closed session for the purposes of consulting with an attorney employed by the Board in order to preserve the attorney - client privilege , pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 3 and for the purposes of discussing matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area , pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 4 Commissioner Chad M Stewart seconded the motion which carried unanimously No action was taken Commissioner Chad M Stewart moved the Board adjourn closed session and resume regular session Commissioner Butch Lawter seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote There being no further business , Commissioner Larry Wood moved the Board adjourn Commissioner Chad M Stewart seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote The meeting adjourned at 12 20 pm ____________________________ Ted G Godwin , Chairman Paula G Woodard , Clerk to the BoardPage