June 26, 2021 - 8:30 am - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Budget)

10 761 Meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners June 26 , 2017 Special Meeting The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in special session Monday , June 26 , 2017 at 8 30 am in the Commissioners Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina The following members were present Present Chairman Jeffrey P Carver , Vice Chairman Ted G Godwin , Cookie Pope , Allen L Mims , Jr , Chad M Stewart , Keith Branch , and Larry Wood 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 , and County Attorney Jennifer J Slusser Chairman Jeffrey P Carver called the meeting to order to consider the adoption of the FY 2017 - 2018 County budget and related matters 1 Budget Revisions At the request of Finance Director and Assistant County Manager Chad McLamb , Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the Board approve the following budget revisions , seconded by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , and carried by unanimous vote FEMA Disaster Relief BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 40800200 Salaries and Wages 10 39,00900 10 40800210 Salaries Overtime 39,17000 40800250 Salaries Permanent 10 66400 10 40800300 Salaries Part Time 2,91100 10 40800501 Social Security 5,94000 10 40800600 Health Insurance 7,82600 10 40800610 Life Insurance 12400 40800620 125 Admin Fee 10 4300 40800700 Retirement 10 5,69000 10 40800701 401K 2,59200 10 40801300 Utilities 1,41200 10 40801400 Travel 9,97000 10 40801600 M & R Equipment 5,92400 40803100 Fuels 10 52600 10 40803300 Departmental Supplies 80,82000 10 40803455 Hurricane Debris Disposal Fees 107,70800 10 40804500 Contract Services 50600 10 40807050 Non - Major Capital Assets 3,54900 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 314,38400 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 460033990 Fund Balance Appropriated 314,38400 10 TOTAL NET REVENUE 314,38400 LEO Separation Allowance BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 51100200 Salaries and Wages 37,68200 27 51100501 Social Security 2,81300 27 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 40,49500Page762 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 511033990 Fund Balance Appropriated 40,49500 27 TOTAL NET REVENUE 40,49500 Motor Vehicle Tax BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 66506048 Transfer to General Fund 2,500,00000 55 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 2,500,00000 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 665031340 Johnston County 2,500,00000 55 TOTAL NET REVENUE 2,500,00000 Public Utilities BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 40800200 Salaries & Wages 22,51000 67 67 40800210 Salaries Overtime 19,56500 67 40800501 Social Security 2,96800 40800600 Health Insurance 5,33300 67 40800610 Life Insurance 7100 67 67 40800620 125 Administration Fee 3300 67 40800700 Retirement 3,08000 67 40800701 401K 1,26600 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 54,82600 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 781033990 Fund Balance Appropriated 54,82600 67 TOTAL NET REVENUE 54,82600 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 40801600 M & R – Equipment 231,00000 69 69 40801622 Construction and Repair 280,00000 69 40803300 Departmental Supplies 29,29000 40804500 Contract Services 6,00000 69 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 546,29000 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 690033990 Fund Balance Appropriated 546,29000 69 TOTAL NET REVENUE 546,29000 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE CODE INCREASE DECREASE Page763 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued 40800200 Salaries and Wages 6,70300 68 68 40800210 Salaries Overtime 38,11900 68 40800406 Technical Services 42,68400 68 40800501 Social Security 3,27000 68 40800600 Health Insurance 6,20400 40800610 Life Insurance 7400 68 40800620 125 Admin Fee 1200 68 68 40800700 Retirement 3,28100 68 40800701 401K 1,71900 68 40801600 M & R Equipment 634,00000 68 40801622 Construction and Repair 887,00000 40803300 Departmental Supplies 7,34500 68 68 40804500 Contract Services 139,00000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 1,769,41100 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 408032509 Insurance Recovery 779,16600 68 68 790033990 Fund Balance Appropriated 990,24500 TOTAL NET REVENUE 1,769,41100 Research Training Zone BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 46109078 Clayton Skills Training Center 40,00000 61 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 40,00000 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 461033110 Ad Valorem Taxes – Current 40,00000 61 TOTAL NET REVENUE 40,00000 Sheriff BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 51001700 Vehicles 9,81419 10 10 51003100 Fuels 1819 10 51004300 Special Services 59000 51007414 Capital Outlay – Sheriff 1,48440 10 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 11,90678 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 510032106 Controlled Substance Tax 1,48440 10 10 510032509 Insurance Recovery 9,72419 10 510033099 Miscellaneous Revenue 69819 TOTAL NET REVENUE 11,90678 Tax Department BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE CODE INCREASE DECREASE 62504500 Contract Services Pearson’s Appraisal Service , Inc 179,00000 25 Assistance of Johnston County’s property revaluation for tax year 2019 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 179,00000 BUDGET REQUESTED CHANGE FUND LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE CODE INCREASE DECREASE Page764 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued 625033990 Fund Balance Appropriated 179,00000 25 TOTAL NET REVENUE 179,00000 2 Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 County Budget Commissioner Ted G Godwin stated this year’s budget process really began back in February and he commended County Manager Rick Hester , Finance Director and Assistant County Manager Chad McLamb , as well as all the County Department Heads for their assistance stating everyone has had input in the budget Motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 County Budget Commissioner Ted G Godwin moved the Board adopt the County Manager’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 Budget with the following revisions ? Add 625,000 in sales tax revenue ; ? Add 15 million to Johnston County Schools current expense allocation with the understanding that 19 million will be used for a classroom teacher supplement increase ; ? Add 100,000 to Johnston Community College current expense allocation ; ? Add 400,000 to Sheriff’s budget for out - of - county contract housing for inmates ; ? Allocate 15,000 to Smithfield Rescue Mission ; ? Add 7,900 to the Community & Senior Services allocation ; ? Add 2,500 to the Johnston County Arts Council allocation ; ? Add 5,000 to the Johnston County Public Library allocation ; ? Add 69,000 to the Johnston Regional Airport allocation for federal grant matches ; ? Maintain the Research Training Zone tax rate of 8 cents per 100 ; and ? Approve the recommendations of the rural fire tax boards and fire tax workgroup as follows o Clayton Claytex Fire District – Increase by 2 cents for a revised rate of 1175 cents per 100 valuation o Pine Level Pi - Le Fire District – Increase by 2 cents for a revised rate of 10 cents per 100 valuation o Benson Banner Fire District – Increase by 1 cent for a revised rate of 10 cents per 100 valuation Commissioner Keith Branch seconded the motion Discussion Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr stated he feels staff did a great job on the proposed budget and he appreciates all their hard work Commissioner Mims spoke on his concerns with certain items in the budget motion as it relates to the additional allocation for Johnston County Schools for teacher supplements and the tax rate increase to the Claytex Fire District Commissioner Mims stated with regards to the additional funds for teacher supplements , he noted funds were included in the Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017 budget also for supplements and by doing the same again this year , it increases the baseline budget allocation to Johnston County Schools Commissioner Mims stated he understands that everyone wants to earn more pay but he is concerned with how additional funds for a supplement increases the baseline budget allocation for Johnston County Schools each year Commissioner Mims continued that he has concerns with approving a two cent tax rate increase for the Claytex Fire District noting he feels his constituents in that district are not going to like the increase Commissioner Mims stated the Clayton Fire Department gets their taxes from the Clayton in - town residents asPagePage pageNumber5765 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued well as those in the rural Claytex Fire District Commissioner Mims noted he did not see where the Town of Clayton had a tax increase this year and asked why the rate should be increased out in the rural Claytex Fire District Commissioner Mims stated he has heard that the Clayton Fire Department wants to purchase a ladder truck and perhaps add another station , but he expressed concerns that he did not receive any communication from the workgroup meetings held with the fire departments that requested increases this year Commissioner Mims stated the Commissioners have utilized the workgroups in the past to meet with the fire departments and representatives from Johnston County Schools but he did not receive any communication from those meetings this year Commissioner Mims reminded everyone that three Commissioners cannot obligate the entire Board stating he has a problem with some of the items in the budget motion and he would like to have had some explanation regarding teacher supplements and the fire tax rate requests as justification Commissioner Mims commented that even with all his concerns , he will still probably vote for the motion because the revisions are not that significant when compared to the overall 220 million budget ; however , he feels that there should be better sharing of information as has occurred in the past Commissioner Chad M Stewart stated with all due respect , he served on both workgroups and he had conversations with those Commissioners that asked him how the meetings went Chairman Jeffrey P Carver stated as Chairman of the Board , he takes responsibility for the lack of communication this year and he agreed more is needed Chairman Carver continued that while Commissioner Mims has valid points , he is considering the 220 million budget as a whole Chairman Carver stated there is always going to be different opinions , but the workgroups cannot obligate the Board Chairman Carver stated with regards to Johnston County Schools , he does not believe the County will ever be able to give them everything they need or want and he reminded everyone that 1 million in a current expense allocation would also service 15 million of debt which could have been a new elementary school He asked the Board to keep in mind that when an additional 1 million is allocated for current expense , it takes away an opportunity to build a new school Chairman Carver stated with regards to the request from the Clayton Fire Department for a tax rate increase , he believes everything must be tied to their ISO rating in order to show a return on the investment for the citizens of the district Chairman Carver suggested adding a stipulation to the Claytex Fire District tax rate increase that the Clayton Fire Department would have a certain amount of time to improve the ISO rating Commissioner Mims suggested for the future instead of utilizing workgroups , to have entities appear before the entire Board and present their requests Commissioner Keith Branch stated with regards to the teacher supplements , he wants everyone to understand that it is not just about keeping teachers from leaving , but it is also about recruiting teachers from other counties such as Harnett , Wilson , and Wayne Commissioner Branch noted years ago , Johnston County had better supplements than those counties and it was easier to get teachers from those pools , but that is not the case anymore Commissioner Branch spoke on the struggle of filling teacher positions stating from the last estimates he heard , there were 40 to 50 teacher positions that did not get filled this entire year Commissioner Stewart stated the supplement would be for classroom teachers only and he can verify the 1 supplement would help teachers tremendously Commissioner Stewart added he can almost guarantee 90 of the teachers will put the money from the supplement back into their classrooms by purchasing supplies and other items for students Commissioner Mims spoke on his feelings that if everyone is talking about teachers not having a good wage , then we need to be talking to the State because it is the State that pays the teachers while the counties build the buildings and pay the utilities Commissioner Godwin noted the increases proposed for Johnston Community College and Johnston County Schools represent roughly the same increase as the overall budget Commissioner Godwin mentioned the Board also had a request from the Moccasin Creek Drainage District Board for a tax rate increase He stated after reviewing the request , it was determined there are a lot of unknowns on the Commissioners parts ; therefore , he and Chairman Carver would be meeting with the Moccasin Creek Board in July to learn more about their needs Commissioner Godwin clarified the Commissioners have a lot of respect for the Moccasin Creek District Board members and recognize the drainage district is important to the people living there and they want to give it more consideration PagePage pageNumber6766 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued Commissioner Mims asked if the budget motion could be amended with regards to the tax rate increase for the Claytex Fire District so that if their ISO rating is not improved within a certain amount of time then the rate would fall back At the request of Chairman Carver , Fire Marshal Adam Stanley reported the Clayton Fire Department can submit their request for an ISO rating inspection in 2018 , but it could perhaps be as long as 2019 or 2020 before a decision would be made due to a backlog at the State level Motion to Amend the Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 Budget Motion Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr moved the Board amend the budget motion made by Commissioner Ted G Godwin and seconded by Commissioner Keith Branch to include the stipulation that the Board of Commissioners will review the Clayton Fire Department’s progress to improve their ISO rating over the next two budget cycles Commissioner Ted G Godwin seconded the motion to amend which carried by unanimous vote Vote on the Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 County Budget as amended The motion to adopt the Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 County Budget , as amended and following , carried by unanimous vote Motion to adopt the County Manager’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 Budget with the following revisions ? Add 625,000 in sales tax revenue ; ? Add 15 million to Johnston County Schools current expense allocation with the understanding that 19 million will be used for a classroom teacher supplement increase ; ? Add 100,000 to Johnston Community College current expense allocation ; ? Add 400,000 to Sheriff’s budget for out - of - county contract housing for inmates ; ? Allocate 15,000 to Smithfield Rescue Mission ; ? Add 7,900 to the Community & Senior Services allocation ; ? Add 2,500 to the Johnston County Arts Council allocation ; ? Add 5,000 to the Johnston County Public Library allocation ; ? Add 69,000 to the Johnston Regional Airport allocation for federal grant matches ; ? Maintain the Research Training Zone tax rate of 8 cents per 100 ; and ? Approve the recommendations of the rural fire tax boards and fire tax workgroup as follows o Clayton Claytex Fire District – Increase by 2 cents for a revised rate of 1175 cents per 100 valuation with the Board of Commissioners to review the Clayton Fire Department’s progress to improve their ISO rating over the next two budget cycles o Pine Level Pi - Le Fire District – Increase by 2 cents for a revised rate of 10 cents per 100 valuation o Benson Banner Fire District – Increase by 1 cent for a revised rate of 10 cents per 100 valuation The following budget ordinance for the Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 was adopted BUDGET ORDINANCE FY 2017 - 2018 JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County , North Carolina PagePage pageNumber7767 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued SECTION I BUDGET ADOPTION There is hereby adopted the following Operating Budget for the County of Johnston for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1 , 2017 and ending June 30 , 2018 ; the same being adopted by fund and activity within each fund as listed GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT 19,445,491 PUBLIC SAFETY 38,442,857 PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT 9,504,258 HUMAN SERVICES 51,118,684 EDUCATION 66,124,562 DEBT SERVICE 38,234,277 TOTAL 222,870,129 REVENUES CURRENT YEAR AD VALOREM TAX 126,500,535 SALES TAX 38,750,000 OTHER TAX REVENUES 2,488,000 STATE & FEDERAL 31,057,198 LICENSE , FEES , ETC 6,804,800 INVESTMENT INCOME 40,000 TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUNDS 0 FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED 3,613,682 NC EDUCATION LOTTERY 2,300,000 SALES AND SERVICE 11,315,914 TOTAL 222,870,129 TOURISM AUTHORITY EXPENDITURES 1,519,800 REVENUES OCCUPANCY TAX 1,307,000 INTEREST INCOME 500 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 4,500 FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED 202,800 REIMBURSEMENTS 5,000 TOTAL 1,519,800 REVALUATION FUND EXPENDITURES RESERVE FOR REVALUATION 340,000 REVENUES TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 340,000 FUND BALANCE 0 TOTAL 340,000 SCHOOL BOND FUND EXPENDITURES TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND 0 REVENUES INVESTMENT INCOME 0 INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE FUND EXPENDITURES INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT 4,751,200 REVENUES TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 4,751,200 FUND BALANCE 0 TRANSFER FROM OTHER FUNDS 0PagePage pageNumber8768 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued TOTAL 4,751,200 LEO SEPARATION FUND EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 214,000 REVENUES TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 210,000 FUND BALANCE 4,000 TOTAL 214,000 HERITAGE COMMISSION FUND EXPENDITURES OPERATING EXPENSE 242,807 REVENUES TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 158,388 OTHER REVENUES 84,419 TOTAL 242,807 SOCIAL SERVICE TRUST FUND EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 254,850 REVENUES TRUST RECEIPTS 254,850 MENTAL HEALTH FUND EXPENDITURES OPERATION OF CENTER 3,019,424 REVENUES OTHER REVENUES 82,700 STATE GOVERNMENT 2,409,138 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 175,000 ABC - FIVE CENT PER BOTTLE TAX 45,000 ABC PROFITS 6,000 FEES AND CHARGES 0 INTEREST INCOME 400 FUND BALANCE 301,186 TOTAL 3,019,424 COMMUNICATION FUND EXPENDITURES E - 911 OPERATIONS 1,493,000 REVENUES ENHANCED 9 - 1 - 1 1,493,000 OTHER COLLECTIONS EXPENDITURES SPECIAL DISTRICT TAX 9,006,000 MOTOR VEHICLE TAX 15,991,300 MOCCASIN CREEK DISTRICT TAX 35,000 TOTAL 25,032,300 REVENUES SPECIAL DISTRICT TAX 9,006,000 MOTOR VEHICLE TAX 15,991,300 MOCCASIN CREEK DISTRICT TAX 35,000PagePage pageNumber9769 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued TOTAL 25,032,300 RESEARCH TRAINING ZONE EXPENDITURES OPERATIONS 850,000 REVENUES SPECIAL DISTRICT TAX 565,000 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 285,000 TOTAL 850,000 AIRPORT AUTHORITY FUND EXPENDITURES OPERATIONS 1,997,914 CAPITAL COST 2,346,700 TOTAL 4,344,614 REVENUES FEDERAL GRANTS 1,706,670 FEES AND SERVICES 1,794,755 INVESTMENT INCOME 200 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND 658,630 FUND BALANCE 184,359 TOTAL 4,344,614 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM FUND EXPENDITURES PROGRAM COST 3,785,480 REVENUES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HUD 3,785,028 INVESTMENT INCOME 452 TOTAL 3,785,480 WATER DISTRICTS EXPENDITURES DEBT SERVICE 4,136,785 OPERATIONS 8,523,473 TRANSFER TO OTHER FUNDS 1,848,242 TOTAL 14,508,500 REVENUES RETAIL WATER 6,119,000 MONTHLY BASE FEE 5,969,000 OTHER REVENUE 1,245,500 FUND BALANCE APPROPRIATED 1,175,000 TOTAL 14,508,500 PUBLIC UTILITIES EXPENDITURES ADMINISTRATION 921,400 SOLID WASTE 7,026,000 WATER 9,923,580 WASTE WATER 6,232,835 TRANSFER TO GENERAL FUND 150,000 DEBT SERVICE - WATER 5,802,325 DEBT SERVICE - WASTEWATER 2,807,165Page0770 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued TOTAL 32,863,305 REVENUES ADMINISTRATION FEES 921,400 SOLID WASTE FEES 6,566,000 WATER FEES 13,983,163 WASTE WATER FEES 9,115,000 DISPOSAL TAX 60,000 FUND BALANCE - ADMINISTRATION 0 FUND BALANCE – SOLID WASTE 0 FUND BALANCE - WATER 0 FUND BALANCE - WASTEWATER 0 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL FUND – SOLID WASTE 400,000 TRANSFER - WATER 1,817,742 TOTAL 32,863,305 SECTION II There is hereby levied a Tax Rate of seventy - eight 78 cents per one hundred dollars valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1 , 2017 This rate shall be levied entirely in the General Fund The Tax Rate is based on an estimated total valuation of property for the purposes of taxation of 16,278,125,098 and an estimated collection rate of 9985 SECTION III All fees , including Inspection Fees , Fire Code Fees , and Environmental Sanitarian Fees shall be collected as per schedule in the Clerks Office Planning and Zoning Fees and Public Utility Fees are adopted as recommended and are on file in the Clerks Office GIS fees are approved to recognize cost and may be amended as needed SECTION IV Landfill Tipping Fees shall be levied at a rate of 45 per ton including State surcharges for asbestos waste Landfill Tipping Fees shall be levied at a rate of 35 per ton for municipal solid waste generated in Johnston County The minimum fee for any vehicle shall be 5 A rate of four times the inside rate shall be levied for all solid waste generated outside of Johnston County Solid Waste assigned to the Sheriffs Department and Planning Department to enforce Solid Waste Laws , Rules and Regulations in Johnston County to ensure compliance with Senate Bill 111 The Landfill tipping fee for construction and demolition waste shall be 27 per ton The Landfill tipping fee for non - commercial yard wastes shall be 18 per ton or 8 per pickup size load An ineligible illegal tire disposal fee of 65 per ton shall be levied The corrugated cardboard disposal penalty shall be four times the tipping fee surcharge to a maximum amount of 300 SECTION V A fee of 100 per household shall be levied to all citizens in the county using the manned compaction sites and the landfill A vehicle identification sticker must be purchased prior to use of the sites in the County The vehicle identification sticker shall be valid for a twelve month period from the date of purchase SECTION VI The following fee adjustments for water and wastewater are adopted , effective July 1 , 2017 except where indicated by Water Rates Retail Monthly Service Base Charge ¾ ” – 1 ” Meter 1600 month 1 ½ ” Meter 3200 month 2 ” Meter 4250 month 3 ” Meter 6400 month 4 ” Meter 10600 month 6 ” Meter 16000 month 8 ” Meter 21300 month 10 ” Meter 31800 month 12 ” Meter 42400 month Retail Commodity Charge 345 1,000 gallons Residential Conservation Charge 5,000 – 9,000 gallons per month 425 1,000 gallons 10,000 – 14,000 gallons per month 505 1,000 gallons 15,000 gallons or more per month 560 1,000 gallonsPage1771 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued Residential and Commercial Metered 450 1,000 gallons Irrigation Usage Assessment Fee Residential 65000 service Non - Residential 390 gpd or 78000 service whichever is greater Hydrant Meter Commodity Charge 690 1,000 gallons Bulk Commodity Charge 228 1,000 gallons Bulk Capacity Fee 390 gpd of avg capacity Water District Contract Services 133 1,000 gallons Implementation date of September 1 , 2017 for towns and private utility companies Sewer Rates Retail Monthly Service Base Charge ¾ ” – 1 ” Meter 2100 month Devil’s Racetrack 3 4 ” 2950 month 1 ½ ” Meter 3500 month Devil’s Racetrack 1 ½ ” 4300 month 2 ” Meter 5100 month 3 ” Meter 8300 month 4 ” Meter 14100 month 6 ” Meter 22100 month 8 ” Meter 32700 month Retail Commodity Charge 510 1,000 gallons Retail Commodity Charge for wastewater tributary to on - site wastewater treatment and 655 1,000 gallons disposal facilities Assessment Fee For Customers Tributary to Eliminate this rate option Other Public WWTP’s All County retail customers to pay the same rate Bulk Commodity Charge Transmission Town of Smithfield 051 1,000 gallons Town of Selma 083 1,000 gallons Town of Pine Level Four Oaks Clayton 098 1,000 gallons Bulk Commodity Charge Treatment Smithfield Selma Pine Level Four Oaks 298 1,000 gallons Clayton 205 1,000 gallons Carolina Water Service 482 1,000 gallons High Strength Surcharge Town of Clayton 201 1,000 gallons Implementation date of September 1 , 2017 for towns and private utility companies Retail Water and or Sewer Service Deposit ^ 7500 service ^ The deposit is a one - time payment per service made at the time of application for water or sewer service Where service continues for at least 12 months with each payment received by the due date , the account holder may request in writing a refund of the deposit which will be applied to the account balance SECTION VII Salaries The following shall govern salary and wage compensation for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 A Pay Plan There is hereby adopted a pay plan which includes a 19 pay adjustment and up to 11 merit pay for FY 2017 - 2018 as well as funds for the second phase of the internal compression study to be implemented on January 1 , 2018 SECTION VIII The Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations within a fund as contained herein under the following conditions as specified in North Carolina General Statute 159 A The Budget Officer may transfer amounts between objects of expenditure within departments listed in this Ordinance without a report Page2772 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued B The Budget Officer may transfer amounts up to 5,000 between departments of the same fund and reported as part of the monthly financial statements C The Budget Officer may not transfer amounts between funds nor from the Contingency Fund without prior Board Action SECTION IX Restricted Revenues The Finance Officer is hereby directed to fund appropriations which have specified revenues prior to funding with General Fund monies This is to include but not limited to Fines and Forfeitures , ABC profits , Sales Tax , State and Federal Grants , and Forestry Revenues That a non - profit corporation be continued to issue obligations to finance the purchase and or construction of fixed assets to include but not limited to utility lines and buildings SECTION X State designated Sales and Use Tax is hereby designated for the payment of debt for new and renovated schools School Debt Service is to be paid from the General Fund as directed by the independent auditors Fines and Forfeitures are deposited directly with the Board of Education by the Clerk of Court SECTION XI Encumbrances All outstanding encumbrances from Prior Fiscal Years are to be carried forward to Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 All Project Ordinance appropriations are continued Operating and Capital Funds for Johnston County Community College not expended at the end of the fiscal year shall be placed by JCCC in their Special Capital Outlay Account and used as match for State funds SECTION XII Budget Control The Board of Commissioners in approving the Budget , have utilized to the fullest extent possible its revenue sources Over collections of revenue or unanticipated revenue sources cannot be expected to materialize during the year It is therefore , of utmost importance , and the County Manager is hereby directed , to initiate steps to insure that the budget as fixed herein is complied with The County Manager is further directed where it appears that costs may possibly exceed budget appropriations , to first take steps to contain costs by any necessary methods including reductions in services , prior to requesting budget amendment action by the Board of Commissioners SECTION XIII The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Johnston County Tax Administrator to collect taxes for the Towns of Clayton , Smithfield , Four Oaks , Pine Level , Micro , Princeton , Wilson’s Mills , Whitley Heights Sanitary District , Moccasin Creek Service District and Smithfield Downtown Development District in compliance with the contracts adopted by the various governing boards A charge of two percent 2 of all taxes collected for the governmental units will be payable to Johnston County for said billing and collection services Taxes for the Towns of Archer Lodge , Selma , Kenly , and Benson are collected by the Johnston County Tax Administrator also The charge of two and one half percent 2 ½ of all taxes collected will be payable to Johnston County for said billing and collection services SECTION XIV The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Tax Administrator to bill and collect taxes for the Whitley Heights Sanitary District and for the Fire Departments listed below and to charge a uniform fee of two percent 2 of all taxes collected on their behalf Archer Lodge Fire District 7 cents Banner Fire District 10 cents Bentonville Fire District 8 cents Beulah Kenly Fire District 8 cents Boon Hill Princeton Fire District 5 cents Blackmons Crossroads Fire District 8 cents Brogden Fire District 8 cents Claytex 1175 cents Corinth Holder Fire District 10 cents Elevation Fire District 10 cents McLemore - Cleveland Fire District 725 cents Meadow Fire District 7 cents Micro Fire District 10 cents Nahunta Fire District 6 cents Newton Grove Fire District 65 cents Oakland Fire District 7 cents ONeals - Antioch Fire District 8 cents PI - LE 10 cents Selma 10 cents Shoeheel 10 cents Smithfield 12 centsPage3773 June 26 , 2017 – 8 30 am Continued Strickland Crossroads Fire District 8 cents Thanksgiving 9 cents West Johnston Fire District 7 cents Wilsons Mills Fire District 6 cents Wynn Four Oaks Fire District 8 cents 50 - 210 Fire District 6 cents The above amounts are per one hundred dollar valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1 , 2017 , located within these Special Fire Districts The Board of Commissioners hereby appropriates to the Special Fire Districts , sums collected for the use by the Special Fire Districts in such manner and for such expenditures as is permitted by law from the proceeds of the tax levy SECTION XV The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Tax Administrator to bill and collect taxes for the Research Training Zone District at a rate of eight cents per one hundred dollar valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1 , 2017 , located within the district SECTION XVI The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Tax Administrator to bill and collect taxes for the Moccasin Creek Service District at a rate of one and one - half cents per one hundred dollar valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1 , 2017 , located within the district th The ORDINANCE being duly passed and adopted this 26 day of June , 2017 JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ______________________________________________ Jeffrey P Carver , Chairman ________________________________________________ Paula G Woodard , Clerk to the Board 3 Closed Session – NCGS 14331811 a 5 – Acquisition of Property Commissioner Ted G Godwin moved the Board go into closed session to establish or instruct staff concerning the negotiation of the price and terms of a contract concerning the acquisition of real property , pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 5 Commissioner Chad M Stewart seconded the motion which carried unanimously No action was taken Commissioner Larry Wood moved the Board adjourn closed session and resume regular session Commissioner Chad M Stewart seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote There being no further business , Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr moved the Board adjourn Commissioner Chad M Stewart seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote The meeting adjourned at 9 00 am Jeffrey P Carver , Chairman Paula G Woodard , Clerk to the BoardPage