August 2, 2010 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

10 37 Meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners August 2 , 2010 10 00 am The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday , August 2 , 2010 at 10 00 am in the Commissioners Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina The following members were present Present Wade M Stewart , Chairman , Allen L Mims , Jr , Vice Chairman , Cookie Pope , Jeffrey P Carver , DeVan Barbour , and Tony Braswell Absent W Ray Woodall Also Present Rick J Hester , County Manager , Paula G Woodard , Clerk to the Board , J Chad McLamb , Finance Officer , David F Mills , County Attorney , and Melissa A Daughtry , Paralegal Deputy Clerk Chairman Wade M Stewart called the meeting to order at 10 00 am Commissioner Cookie Pope opened the meeting with a prayer Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance to the American flag Chairman Stewart noted the absence of Commissioner W Ray Woodall due to health reasons 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the agenda as presented 2 Consent Agenda Items County Manager Rick Hester asked to clarify Consent Agenda Item E regarding the easement transfer from Wake County to the Town of Clayton Mr Hester explained that if approved , the action would need to grant permission for Wake County to transfer the easement to the State of North Carolina who would then work with the Town of Clayton to build their portion of the Mountains to Sea Trail Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the consent agenda items as follows with the clarification as noted by the County Manager A Approval of Minutes – July 6 , 2010 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 Lee Trace Drive , Rustic Lane , Nicolet Lane , Mendel Drive and Tadley Court – Lee Trace Subdivision – Smithfield Township Morrison Manor Drive , E Paige Wynd Drive , W Paige Wynd Drive & Tudor Way – Morrison Manor Subdivision – Pleasant Grove Township C Call for Public Hearing – Tax Administration – 2011 Revaluation Schedule of Values The Board scheduled a public hearing to be held on Wednesday , September 22 , 2010 at 9 00 am in the Board of Commissioners ’ meeting room of the Johnston County Courthouse to allow for public comment on the proposed Schedule of Values , Standards , and Rules SOV for the 2011 general reassessment of real property in Johnston County D Cancellation of Public Hearings Related to Ordinance Amendment and Rezoning Cases for Internet Sweepstakes Operations Due to recent action taken by the North Carolina General Assembly HB 80 that outlawed internet sweepstakes operations in the State of North Carolina , the Board canceled public hearingsPage38 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued scheduled for the September 7 , 2010 6 00 pm meeting for Rezoning Cases 10 - 07 and 10 - 08 as well as an ordinance amendment concerning internet sweepstakes E Mountains to Sea Trail – Easement Transfer for the Town of Clayton Wake County In 2004 , Wake County purchased a conservation greenway easement from Edith Romaine , etal as part of the Wake County Neuse River Corridor Protection Program ; however , at that time , the Wake County Board of Commissioners was unaware that 387 acres of the easement extended over into Johnston County In consideration of a request by Wake County and the Town of Clayton , per the clarification offered by County Manager Rick Hester , the Board granted permission for Wake County to transfer the 387 portion of the easement located in Johnston County to the State of North Carolina who intends to work with the Town of Clayton to build Clayton’s portion of the Mountains to Sea Trail F Request for Fireworks Display – 50 - 210 Fire Department The Board approved a fireworks display for the 50 - 210 Fire Department to celebrate their upcoming 50 - 210 Community Volunteer Fireman’s Day on September 11 , 2010 rain date of October 2 , 2010 to begin at approximately 9 15 pm on property owned by Richard Jones , Owner of Jones Farm Supply ; according to North Carolina General Statute 14 , Article 54 and Chapter 33 of the 2006 North Carolina Fire Code , and any subsequent amendments thereof , along with the necessary permits from the applicable Inspections Department G Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Four Oaks – Allowing the Voluntary Agricultural District Program to Exist within the Town’s Boundaries The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the Town of Four Oaks allowing Voluntary Agricultural Districts to exist within the Town of Four Oaks The memorandum of understanding will allow the County’s Voluntary Agricultural District Board to continue to oversee the program within municipal boundaries , thereby preventing the Town from having to formulate and manage their own district H Cooperative Extension – Approval of the Addition of an Implementation Schedule as an Addendum to the Agricultural Development Plan for Johnston County The Board approved the addition of an implementation schedule , as recommended by the Voluntary Agricultural District Board , as an addendum to the Johnston County Agricultural Development Plan’s executive summary I Tax Releases & Refunds – 06 16 2010 – 07 15 2010 Motor Vehicle Release Refund Report Year Bill # Acct # Name Tran Type Paid 2009 1004 - 068798 1001 - 056530 BELCHER , JASON MICHAEL Release 16769 2009 0910 - 987148 0907 - 109905 ADAMS , JOYCE REID Overpayment 20176 2009 0911 - 999734 0908 - 125028 BOONE , HUNTER THOMPSON Overpayment 15090 2009 0912 - 018293 0909 - 009427 COATS , FRANKLIN STEVE Overpayment 21830 2009 0911 - 004752 0908 - 125547 BOYETTE , III , JAMES MARVIN Overpayment 17803 2009 0912 - 018212 0909 - 003098 BOYETTE , III , JAMES MARVIN Overpayment 28389 2009 1004 - 068999 1001 - 053232 LCI GROUP LLC Overpayment 80897 2009 0911 - 999734 0908 - 125028 BOONE , HUNTER THOMPSON Void Refund 15090 2009 1006 - 086896 1003 - 082311 CROOKS , CRISTOPHER JAMES Release 19246 2009 1005 - 079959 1002 - 068566 OBRANOVICH , BRIAN KEITH Release 23517 2009 1005 - 077371 1002 - 072535 JACKSON , AMANDA GAIL Release 11095 2009 1006 - 095945 1003 - 079818 CORLISS , SHAWN EDWARD Release 16645 2009 1004 - 068647 1001 - 055241 ENVIROCON INC Release 42495 2009 1006 - 090095 1003 - 088035 LAMM , ALLEN RUDOLPH Release 15194 2009 1003 - 053365 0912 - 046557 LITTLE , JAMES EDWIN Release 18834 2009 1006 - 083722 1003 - 082575 WHITE , MARGARET ANN Release 43578 2009 1006 - 087775 1003 - 084021 ALLEN , MARK ELLSWORTH Release 28339 2009 1006 - 090148 1003 - 082034 MEDLIN , JANET MCKEEL Release 27692 2009 1006 - 095732 1003 - 084628 KAM ENGINEERING SERVICES P C Release 14108 2009 1001 - 030567 0910 - 025330 LOGSDON , ERIN COLLEEN Overpayment 10545 Page39 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued 2009 1002 - 041823 0911 - 029516 THOMAS , JR , JOHN KENT Overpayment 17253 2009 1005 - 072900 1002 - 071097 SELOS , BRANDY LEE Overpayment 11399 2009 1002 - 036914 0911 - 036381 V A U L TRUST Tag Surrender 13242 2009 0908 - 956302 0905 - 080045 V A U L TRUST Tag Surrender 20049 2009 1004 - 068999 1001 - 053232 LCI GROUP LLC Void Refund 80897 2009 1005 - 081723 1002 - 072525 LCI GROUP LLC Overpayment 50313 2009 0911 - 003396 0908 - 126539 VAUL TRUST Tag Surrender 11582 2009 0911 - 005734 0908 - 127774 V A U L TRUST Tag Surrender 15548 2009 0907 - 947149 0904 - 067762 VAUL TRUST Tag Surrender 18171 2009 0907 - 948297 0904 - 065150 VAULT Tag Surrender 11242 2009 0910 - 986089 0907 - 110995 BAREFOOT , MYRA GUITON Overpayment 17500 2008 0904 - 911942 0901 - 023454 BLANKENSHIP , THYRA MARIE Overpayment 11500 2009 1002 - 040250 0911 - 033327 ZOFCIN , SHEILA LAHOMA Overpayment 15832 2009 0911 - 008781 0908 - 124254 EVANS , RICHARD DANNIE Overpayment 20000 2009 1002 - 037729 0911 - 033434 LORREN , STACEY LYNN Overpayment 16092 2009 0908 - 960867 0905 - 083579 WILLIAMS , MICHELE LEE Overpayment 15153 2009 1003 - 054147 0912 - 043891 RELIFORD , JR , RICHARD LEE Overpayment 16220 2009 1004 - 060190 1001 - 058876 JOYES REFRIGERATION INC Overpayment 1,01336 2008 0905 - 918811 0902 - 036679 LAMAR , TRACI ANN MAY Overpayment 17263 2009 1004 - 060190 1001 - 058876 JOYES REFRIGERATION INC Void Refund 1,01336 2009 1003 - 049519 0912 - 042658 JOYES REFRIGERATION CO INC Overpayment 75409 2009 1005 - 080618 1002 - 069257 GURGAINUS , ANGELA MINCEY Overpayment 15531 2009 1003 - 047145 0912 - 036951 APOLINAR , CAMILO Overpayment 14487 2009 1003 - 056101 0912 - 045810 PRITT , ROGER GLENN Overpayment 14553 2009 1004 - 062746 1001 - 056026 HEMBY , JR , WILBUR SPEAR Overpayment 10175 2009 1005 - 071888 1002 - 072492 HONDA LEASE TRUST Overpayment 16092 2009 1003 - 056314 0912 - 044007 TORRES , JOSE LUIS TORRES Tag Surrender 11309 2009 1006 - 086180 1003 - 086531 SLATER , CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL Release 42159 2009 1001 - 035278 0910 - 022335 SANFORD , JOYCE LORETTA Overpayment 18439 2009 1006 - 094652 1003 - 082857 BAKER , PHILIP ROGER Release 16810 2009 1002 - 042740 0911 - 032839 EDWARDS , II , STEPHEN JOEL Overpayment 19324 2007 0710 - 681627 0707 - 755251 BYRD , JR , GLENN EDWIN Overpayment 78098 2009 0911 - 003592 0908 - 129787 WINDLE , STEWART THOMAS Overpayment 14334 2003 0310 - 111587 0202 - 179793 GUPTON , JOSEPH HARLEY Overpayment 25500 2009 0911 - 003592 0908 - 129787 WINDLE , STEWART THOMAS Void Refund 14334 2003 0310 - 111587 0202 - 179793 GUPTON , JOSEPH HARLEY Void Refund 25500 2009 1006 - 083817 1003 - 085918 ALICEA , GERMAN Release 10442 2009 0911 - 008248 0908 - 129265 SECKAR , JR , TIMOTHY RICHARD Overpayment 10593 2009 0910 - 986688 0907 - 114486 MCBRYDE , GWENDOLYN CHRISTANNE Overpayment 19155 2008 0906 - 929535 0903 - 046385 ELDER , CALVIN RAY Overpayment 17046 2009 1001 - 030297 0910 - 021023 EDWARDS , KIMBERLY MOORE Tag Surrender 15395 2009 0911 - 008248 0908 - 129265 SECKAR , JR , TIMOTHY RICHARD Void Refund 10593 2009 1006 - 083907 1003 - 083678 BAKER , ANTHONY DAVID Release 13251 2009 1004 - 062409 1001 - 059473 AUSTIN MASONRY CO INC Overpayment 15245 2009 1006 - 088140 1003 - 085277 HEMRIC , JEFFREY LEE Release 30411 2009 1003 - 049395 0912 - 043425 J & M TRANSPORTATION Overpayment 16575 2009 1005 - 073212 1002 - 068613 VICKERS , JOSHUA RANDAL Overpayment 10813 2009 1006 - 095887 1003 - 087312 STEPHENS , LISA M Release 10348 2009 0912 - 017019 0909 - 012815 WEINBERGER , MITCHELL MAX Overpayment 17815 2009 0910 - 991242 0907 - 113161 CARSON , COURTNEY JEROME Release 15931 2009 1004 - 060665 1001 - 059779 PACE , JR , FOREST LEE Overpayment 16953 2009 1006 - 092481 1002 - 088680 WEIDNER , MICHAEL MATTHEW Release 18610 2009 1003 - 049895 0912 - 043905 MYRICK , HERBERT KEITH Overpayment 33834 Real Personal Property Releases 6 29 2010 17 00 44 341 ASHLEY 2009 - 099621 2000146676 JOHNSONS TIRE & AUTO INC 49966 6 30 2010 14 18 14 121 CATHY 2001 - 058929 2000082112 RENN , AMANDA 13233 Real Personal Property Refunds 6 25 2010 15 12 21 189 TERI 2009 - 200834 57419260 MATTHEWS , CURTIS L 12678 6 25 2010 16 19 23 189 TERI 2009 - 038320 2000123983 HINTON , JANICE SHEPHERD 10277 7 1 2010 11 09 33 344 KATINA 2009 - 096803 2000122492 ZULINKE , SUSAN A 16907Page40 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued 7 1 2010 13 15 32 344 KATINA 2009 - 029658 2000118711 FOOTE , PATRICIA A 23720 7 2 2010 13 36 28 189 TERI 2009 - 061537 2000109809 MURDOCK , MATTHEW A 25208 7 9 2010 9 01 12 338 ALLISON 2009 - 006319 2000135685 BARNES , AMANDA S 20000 7 12 2010 13 41 19 189 TERI 2009 - 078180 2000093162 SINGLETARY , LINDA 26346 July 22 , 2010 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 , Pat Goddard A complete record of this information is on file in the County Finance Office Totals from 06 16 10 to 07 15 10 Tax refunds - Personal Real Property 33152 Tax releases - Personal Real Property 67566 Motor Vehicle releases refunds 5,22543 Recommended by Tax Administrator Pat Goddard Approved by Finance Director J Chad McLamb 3 Public Comments A Panhandling Concerns Danny Thompson , 1104 S Pleasant Coates Road , Benson , North Carolina , addressed the Board with his concerns regarding the panhandlers located in the McGee’s Crossroads area near the Food Lion and I - 40 exit Mr Thompson requested that the Board take into consideration the possible adoption of an ordinance outlawing panhandling B NC Stop Torture Now Quaker House Chuck Fager , 223 Hillside Avenue , Fayetteville , North Carolina , presented the Board with updated information regarding the accountability of those that NC Stop Torture Now alleges kidnap and abuse detainees C Emergency 911 Updates Jason Barbour , Director of 911 Communications , updated the Board on recent legislative actions that will affect how all 911 centers are funded Mr Barbour informed the Board that he had been selected to Chair the State 911 Committee that will oversee how the new regulations are put into place Mr Barbour also thanked the Board for funding and allowing the Communications Department to build a back - up center which is now located in Clayton Mr Barbour stated that since the opening of the back - up center , he has had to use it several times with the most recent occurrence being two weeks ago when severe weather threatened the County 4 Public Hearing – 10 10 am – Economic Development Incentive Grant Advertised in The Smithfield Herald – July 21 , 2010 The Chairman opened the public hearing and called on Economic Development Director Peggy Anderson to address the Board Ms Anderson stated the purpose of the hearing is to consider an Economic Development Incentive Grant EDIG agreement between the County ; Becton , Dickinson & Company BDC ; and The Keith Corporation TKC She reported that BDC plans to lease an approximately 719,000 sq ft facility that will be constructed by TKC at the Four Oaks Business Park for the distribution of medical supplies and devices Ms Anderson stated the total investment of the project is estimated at 384 million through the construction of the facility by TKC 234 million along with BDC’s proposal to invest approximately 15 million in equipment She added that the company projects to create approximately 187 new jobs within three years of opening the facility Ms Anderson explained the EDIG would be predicated upon the company paying in full their annual ad valorem tax assessment , with those funds collected by the County and escrowed in amounts sufficient to fund the grant She pointed out that at no time would the grant exceed the ad valorem tax payment by the company Ms Anderson reported the Economic Development Advisory Board Incentive Committee has reviewed the project and recommends the Board of Commissioners consider approving a seven year EDIG whereupon the company would receive grant funds in an amount equal to 90 of their annual ad valorem tax payment for the first five years of the grant , and declining to 80 for the sixth year and finally 70 for the seventh year at thePagePage pageNumber541 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued close of the grant Ms Anderson introduced Katie Culp with Cassidy Turley site selection consultant for the project and Garrett Wyckoff with the North Carolina Department of Commerce Ms Culp thanked the Board of Commissioners , the Town of Four Oaks , as well as the County staff for their work and professionalism on the project Ms Culp provided the Board with a background on her work with BDC and how they chose Johnston County for their new facility She noted the site selection process began two years ago with nine other states in competition for the project before selecting Johnston County Ms Culp spoke on the enthusiasm the company has encountered in Johnston County as well as all the components Johnston County had to offer that led to their decision She offered to answer any questions The Board members expressed their appreciation to Ms Culp and Mr Wyckoff for their work on the project as well as BDC for their decision to locate in Johnston County There being no further comments , the Chairman closed the public hearing Chairman Wade M Stewart noted that BDC’s attorney is still reviewing the final language in the agreement and that staff is requesting the Board to approve the EDIG terms as recommended by the Incentive Committee with County Attorney David Mills to finalize the agreement document Commissioner DeVan Barbour moved the Board approve the Economic Development Incentive Grant Agreement terms as recommended by the Incentive Committee between the County ; Becton , Dickinson & Company BDC ; and The Keith Corporation TKC Commissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote 5 Public Hearing – 10 15 am – Finance – Recovery Zone Facility Bonds Advertised in The Smithfield Herald – July 14 , 2010 The Chairman opened the public hearing Mary Nash Rusher , Attorney with Hunton & Williams , Bond Counsel to the Authority , recalled that the Johnston County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution at their June 2010 meeting designating the County as a ‘ recovery zone ’ for the purposes of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 “ ARRA ” Ms Rusher explained that the purpose of the public hearing is to allow public comment on the proposed issuance and sale by The Johnston County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority of Recovery Zone Facility Bonds in an amount not to exceed 35,000,000 , the proceeds of which will be loaned to Automatic Rolls of North Carolina , LLC Ms Rusher stated the bonds will be used to finance the acquisition , construction and equipping of an approximately 90,000 square foot commercial bakery and storage facility located at 317 Pony Farm Road , Clayton , Johnston County , North Carolina as well as pay certain costs of issuance of the bonds Ms Rusher noted the project is expected to create approximately 60 new jobs in Johnston County The Authority and the Company entered into an inducement agreement with respect to the project and the bonds on June 16 , 2010 and the Company expects the cost of the project to be approximately 35,000,000 Ms Rusher asked the Board to consider the adoption of a resolution approving in principal the issuance of the recovery zone bonds to finance the project Ms Rusher specifically noted that the Bonds will not constitute a debt of the State of North Carolina or any political subdivision thereof , including the Authority and Johnston County or a pledge of the faith and credit of the State of North Carolina or any political subdivision thereof , including the Authority and Johnston County There being no further comments , the Chairman closed the public hearing Chairman Wade M Stewart introduced the following resolution , the title of which was read APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE PROJECT FOR AUTOMATIC ROLLS OF NORTH CAROLINA , LLC AND THE FINANCING THEREOF WITH RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO 35,000,000 WHEREAS , The Johnston County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority the “ Authority ” proposes to assist in the financing under the North Carolina Industrial and Pollution Control Facilities Financing Act , Chapter 159C of the North Carolina General Statutes , as amended the “ Act ” of a “ special purpose project ” by Automatic Rolls of North Carolina , LLC , a North Carolina limited liability company , or an affiliated or related entity the “ Company ” , which plans to acquire , construct and equip anPagePage pageNumber642 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued approximately 90,000 square foot commercial bakery and storage facility the “ Project ” , to be owned and operated by the Company in Clayton , Johnston County , North Carolina ; and WHEREAS , on June 7 , 2010 , the Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston , North Carolina the “ County ” declared the County to be a recovery zone for purposes of Sections 1400U - 1 through 1400U - 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , as amended the “ Code ” ; and WHEREAS , under the Code , the Project constitutes “ recovery zone property ” because it is depreciable property located in a recovery zone which is used in the active conduct of the Company’s trade or business ; and WHEREAS , the Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , as amended the “ Code ” require that the governing body of a county approve in principle any project to be financed under the Act after a public hearing ; and WHEREAS , the North Carolina Tax Reform Allocation Committee “ TRAC ” has reallocated 35,000,000 of recovery zone facility bond allocation to the Authority for the Project ; and WHEREAS , this Board of Commissioners today has held a public hearing with respect to the advisability of the Project and the issuance of recovery zone facility bonds therefor , as evidenced by the Certificate and Summary of Public Hearing attached hereto as Exhibit A ; and WHEREAS , the Authority intends to issue its Recovery Zone Facility Bonds Automatic Rolls of North Carolina Project , Series 2010 the “ Bonds ” in the principal amount of up to 35,000,000 which will be issued as a variable rate bond that is privately placed with PNC Bank , National Association ; and WHEREAS , Section 147 f of the Code requires that the Board of Commissioners approve the plan of financing for the bonds ; and WHEREAS , under Section 159C - 4 of the Act the issuance of bonds under the Act must be approved by the governing body of the county in which the project to be financed is located ; NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County , meeting in regular session in Smithfield , North Carolina , on August 2 , 2010 , does the following BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JOHNSTON 1 The proposed “ special purpose project ” consisting of the acquisition , construction and equipping of an approximately 90,000 square foot commercial bakery and storage facility the “ Project ” , to be owned and operated by Automatic Rolls of North Carolina , LLC , and the issuance of recovery zone facility bonds in an amount not to exceed 35,000,000 therefor are hereby approved in principle 2 The Board of Commissioners hereby approves the plan of financing as required by Section 147 f of the Code 3 The issuance of the Bonds in the principal amount of 35,000,000 is hereby approved for purposes of Section 159C - 4 of the Act 4 THE BONDS DO NOT CONSTITUTE A DEBT OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF , INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY OR THE COUNTY , OR A PLEDGE OF THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION , INCLUDING THE AUTHORITY OR THE COUNTY Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr seconded the motion , and the resolution was passed by the following vote Ayes Commissioners Wade M Stewart , Allen L Mims , Jr , Jeffrey P Carver , Cookie Pope , DeVan Barbour , and Tony Braswell Nays None Not voting Commissioner W Ray Woodall due to absence 6 Public Hearing – 10 15 am – NC DOT – FY 10 - 11 Secondary Road Program Advertised July 14 and July 21 , 2010 – The Smithfield Herald Also advertised in the Clayton News Star , Four Oaks Benson News in Review , and Kenly News The Chairman opened the public hearing and stated the purpose of the hearing is for representatives of the North Carolina Department of Transportation to present the 2010 - 2011 Secondary Road Construction Program PagePage pageNumber743 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued Tim Little , District Engineer , and Bobby Lewis , Division Maintenance Engineer , with the North Carolina Department of Transportation DOT , appeared before the Board to present the 2010 - 2011 Secondary Road Construction Program Mr Little reviewed the following information with the Board 2010 - 2011 North Carolina Department of Transportation Proposed Secondary Road Program Johnston County Anticipated Funding HWY 1,117,67131 Anticipated Funding TRUST 1,342,39665 TOTAL ANTICIPATED 2,460,06796 Map Number Priority Description Length Anticipated Cost 1 Hold List SR 1513 Monroe Road 100 415,00000 From SR 1010 to SR 1330 2 Hold List SR 2362 Aycock Road 080 250,00000 From SR 2141 to SR 2320 3 1 SR 1141 Kinsey Road 070 275,00000 From NC 50 to Dead End 4 2 SR 2138 Oil Company Road 068 225,00000 From SR 2137 to US 301 5 N A Replace three large pipes on N A 150,00000 SR 1141 and replace with aluminum arch pipes with headwalls 6 N A Construct Turn Lanes on SR N A 100,00000 1570 Pony Farm Road to access Industrial Site 7 N A Widen SR 2398 Industrial 034 100,00000 Park Drive From US 70 Business to Venture Drive 8 N A Construct Turn Lanes on SR N A 220,00000 1010 Cleveland Road at the intersection of SR 1330 Polenta Road 9 N A Construct Turn Lanes on SR N A 220,00000 1010 Cleveland Road at the intersection of SR 1512 Grill Road OTHER Description Anticipated Cost Contingency Fund Surveys , 175,00000 Right of Ways , Fire Dept Rescue Driveways and Overdrafts Maintenance fund allocation 310,00000 used to supplement the maintenance budget for activities such as shoulder repair , spot stabilization , pipe replacement , safety projects , industrial access , etc PagePage pageNumber844 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued Summary of the 2010 - 2011 Program # Length Cost Homes # Businesses Total Rural 358 1,165,00000 240 20 Total Other 034 1,275,00000 Overall Total 392 2,440,00000 240 20 THIS PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING , RIGHT OF WAY , AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW If Right of Way is unavailable on any of the above roads or if additional funding becomes available , the program will be continued in priority order In response to questions from Commissioners Allen L Mims , Jr and Tony Braswell , Mr Little explained that the roads classified as “ Hold List ” under the Priority category meant that those roads have been proposed for paving in the past ; however , right - of - way could not be obtained from all the landowners on the road He added that in an instance where all the right - of - way cannot be obtained , the roads are put on the “ Hold List ” until such time as the right - of - way can be obtained from all the property owners whereas , they are then placed back on the list as a top priority Mr Little stated in the case of Monroe Road , the DOT was recently contacted by two of the three landowners that had originally refused to sign the right - of - way encroachment and indicated they are now willing to sign Mr Little added that the DOT has contacted the third landowner and so far the conversations have gone well Mr Little also stated that with regards to the realignment of Monroe Road , due to environmental concerns along the road , the DOT plans to pave along the current footprint of the road Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver stated that the bridge on NC Hwy 42 East near Flowers Plantation appears to be deteriorating and he asked if there were any plans to improve the conditions Bobby Lewis , DOT Division Maintenance Engineer , responded the DOT is trying to get funding to incorporate maintenance work on the bridge in with the NC Hwy 42 widening project which is hoped to occur in 2012 Mr Lewis stated he would look into the matter for a more definite timeline Commissioner Cookie Pope thanked the DOT for their recent shoulder repair work in and around the new Cleveland High School She noted that there is also shoulder repair work needed near the I - 40 NC 42 intersection Commissioner Braswell inquired if a decision had been made with regards to signalization on Barber Mill Road at the intersection with Cleveland Road Mr Little stated there are ongoing discussions regarding signalization on Barber Mill Road where it intersects with Cleveland Road He noted that there is a proposed project to construct turn lanes at the intersection which should come before signalization Mr Little assured the Board that the DOT is closely monitoring the situation considering the new high school traffic anticipated in the coming years Commissioner Carver inquired about past discussions regarding Castleberry Road and Neuse River Parkway at NC Hwy 42 and the possibility of some rerouting signalization in the area Mr Little responded that signalization has been installed near the bridge ; however , he commented that discussions on how to improve the area are ongoing Mr Lewis addressed the Board and requested the Commissioners to consider adopting a resolution of support for the DOT to construct the road improvements at the Four Oaks Business Park to help mitigate the truck traffic in and around that area At the inquiry of staff , Mr Lewis stated he was acceptable to the Board adopting such a resolution for the Four Oaks Business Park road improvements at their September 7 , 2010 meeting There being no further comments , the Chairman closed the public hearing PagePage pageNumber945 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued Motion to Concur with the Secondary Road Program for 2010 - 2011 Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following resolution concurring with the Secondary Road Program for 2010 - 2011 NC Department of Transportation Secondary Road Construction Programs 2010 - 2011 WHEREAS The Johnston County Board of Commissioners has received from the Department of Transportation the 2010 - 2011 Secondary Road Construction Programs as presented by North Carolina Department of Transportation officials , said roads being a part of the system maintained by the Department of Transportation , Division of Highways ; and WHEREAS After careful consideration of the services rendered by said roads and the traffic demands of said County , it is deemed necessary that said roads be improved in order to better serve the interest of the people of Johnston County NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Johnston County Board of Commissioners hereby concurs with the requests of the North Carolina Department of Transportation to make the improvements on the roads listed on the Secondary Road Construction Programs for 2010 - 2011 nd Adopted this the 2 day of August 2010 7 Public Hearing – 10 20 am – NC DOT – Oak Street Median Closure Advertised in The Smithfield Herald – July 21 and 28 , 2010 The Chairman opened the public hearing for the purposes of providing the public an opportunity to address the Board on the proposed closure of the median access on US 70 at Oak Street in Selma , North Carolina as part of a NC DOT scheduled guardrail project along US 70 from Oak Street in Selma to US 70 Business in keeping with the US 70 Corridor initiative and to enhance safety Following the public hearing , the NC DOT has requested the Board to concur with the DOT’s recommendation to close the median access on US 70 at Oak Street in order to enhance safety along US 70 Tim Little , District Engineer , and Bobby Lewis , Division Maintenance Engineer , with the North Carolina Department of Transportation DOT , appeared before the Board on the proposed median closure at Oak Street in Selma Mr Little stated the requested median closure at Oak Street is in conjunction with a scheduled guardrail project on US Hwy 70 to install guardrail from Firetower Road to Oak Street and the DOT would like to continue the guardrail project from Oak Street down to the river Mr Little explained that there have been approximately 30 accidents in the last five years in the area and although the guardrail will not prevent accidents , the DOT hopes that the guardrail would prevent a vehicle from crossing over into the opposing lane and making an accident worse He stated the guardrail project necessitates the median on US 70 at Oak Street to be closed ; however , he clarified that the Oak Street access onto US 70 would not be closed for those headed westbound , in that vehicles heading west will still be able to turn onto Oak Street as well as exit Oak Street heading west He stated the median would be closed and the guardrail continued down to the river Mr Little expressed concerns by the DOT regarding the tanker trucks that utilize the Oak Street median access to turn left heading east , considering the limited site distance at the median Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr noted that a lot of the trucks from the oil terminals utilize the Oak Street US 70 median access and he asked if the DOT is planning improvements at the Buffalo Road Oak Street intersection to accommodate the increased truck traffic that would occur if the median is closed Mr Little stated the DOT has looked at the Buffalo Road Oak Street intersection for possible signal changes as well as possible road improvements Mr Little noted the DOT conducted a 16 hour count in the area at both intersections Oak Street US 70 as well as Buffalo Road Oak Street and he stated there were 73 tankers within the 16 hour period that used the Oak Street US 70 median access to turn left ; however , he pointed out that the 73 tankers were steadily spread out over the 16 hour period Mr Little stated there were a number of cars as well as dump trucks that utilized the Oak Street US 70 access , but the tanker trucks are the major concern to the DOT ; therefore , they are looking at improvements at the Buffalo Road Oak Street intersection Commissioner Mims asked for a timeline as to when the DOT planned to construct the guardrail as well as construct improvements at the Buffalo Road Oak Street intersection to accommodate the increased truck traffic Page046 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued Mr Little responded that the DOT has already begun to review the signalization at the Buffalo Road Oak Street intersection He added the guardrail project is funded , is ongoing , and is scheduled to begin in the area very soon Mr Little stated the guardrail project would be completed ahead of any road improvements at the Buffalo Road Oak Street intersection Commissioner Tony Braswell asked if Firetower Road would be converted into a right - in right - out only as a result of the guardrail project , or would it be a part of the Peedin Road project Mr Little stated Firetower Road is a part of the Peedin Road project and he confirmed that eventually , Peedin Road , Firetower Road , Stevens Chapel Road and Country Store Road would all become right - in right - out access points with the goal being to continue the guardrail along those areas County Manager Rick Hester noted that there was an informal meeting held concerning the Oak Street median closure , at the Smithfield Fire Station with approximately 30 or 40 individuals in attendance Mr Hester stated the meeting was attended by DOT representatives to answer questions Chairman Wade M Stewart commented that there are a lot of businesses that would be impacted by the median closure Bruce Johnson , owner of Handy Andy Carpet Company , located on Oak Street , acknowledged the informal meeting mentioned by Mr Hester Mr Johnson stated at the informal meeting , he was not aware of anyone that was in favor of closing the median at Oak Street Mr Johnson read a prepared statement to the Board expressing his opposition to the median closure Mr Johnson commented that approximately two - thirds of his business comes from the west to his location and he stated if the median is closed , those customers would have to travel a mile out of their way Mr Johnson also expressed concerns that the Buffalo Road interchange is a busy area , especially on school mornings , and stated it is his opinion that adding more traffic to the mix , considering the railroad tracks in the area , would create an even more dangerous situation Mr Johnson also commented that the median closure could impact future economic development opportunities for the area He stated that in reviewing the “ 2005 US 70 Access Management Study ” , he saw only five accidents had occurred in a three year period at the Oak Street US 70 intersection Mr Johnson asked the Board to consider his investment and commitment to the County and not to concur with the DOT’s recommendation to close the median access Ray Rhode , 345 America Drive , Selma , spoke in opposition to the median closure Mr Rhode stated one week ago , there was an incident at Buffalo Road where a gas tanker almost collided with an Amtrak Mr Rhode reported that following the near collision , there was a closure of the Buffalo Road intersection for approximately 45 minutes whereupon all trucks had to use the Oak Street US 70 access point He commented that if there had been a collision , the Buffalo Road intersection would have been closed even longer Mr Rhode stated there is a traffic issue at the Oak Street US 70 access ; however , the guardrail project is not the answer and perhaps signalization should be discussed instead Mr Rhode stated his business would not be impacted by the median closure because he does not have trucks , but he is speaking against the closure due to safety concerns Phillip McDaniel , Selma Fire Department Chief , addressed the Board and stated that from an emergency services perspective , the median closure would fix one problem ; however , the closure would possibly put a bigger issue at the Buffalo Road Oak Street intersection Mr McDaniel stated there is the potential for incidents with tankers , cars , as well as school buses in the area and he would like to see the DOT hold off on closing the median access until such time as the closure could be included in with a larger transportation improvement project to include Noble Street , Buffalo Road , as well as signalization Richard Douglass , Selma Town Manager , informed the Board that the Selma Town Council has not taken a formal action with regards to the proposed median access closure ; however , informally , they have indicated to him that they would prefer to see traffic improvements made at the Buffalo Road interchange to accommodate the increased truck traffic Mr Douglass reported that Sysco Foods uses the Buffalo Road interchange area for their trucks as well as the Town of Selma along with the Town of Smithfield have two certified industrial sites that hopefully will bring additional industry that could bring increased traffic Mr Douglass stated that with the DOT’s help , the Town is looking to reduce truck traffic within the Town limits He noted the Selma Town Council may be looking at adopting an ordinance regarding limiting truck traffic on local streets , which could funnel even more truck traffic to the Buffalo Road interchange area Mr Douglass stated that Selma Mayor Charles Hester has instructed him to draft a resolution requesting traffic improvements to be made at the Buffalo Road Oak Street Noble Street corridor area to be considered by the Selma Town Council at an upcoming meeting Page147 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued Jay Sasser of PLT Concrete , 3073 West Oak Street , Selma , stated he concurred with earlier comments by Bruce Johnson that the businesses in the area would suffer if the median access is closed Mr Sasser stated if traffic safety is a concern then signalization would be more appropriate than closing the median Chairman Stewart spoke on the difficulty of the matter and commented that he does not want to see the businesses in the area hurt ; however , he is concerned over the safety of traffic at the median access Commissioner Braswell stated that he believed the Board could agree to signalization ; however , he felt that the DOT would be opposed to adding a traffic signal in that there are plans to remove other traffic lights on US 70 Freddie Bailey , 3707 Buffalo Road , Selma , stated that he works at the oil terminals and he is concerned with adding more traffic to the Buffalo Road interchange area Mr Bailey stated that when school is in session , at times , traffic is backed up on Buffalo Road past Oak Street due to ethanol offloading during that time Mr Bailey also spoke to the recent near collision of a tanker truck and an Amtrak and stated if the collision had occurred , the Oak Street US 70 access point would be needed in order to reroute the traffic Mr Little readdressed the Board and clarified that his earlier reported information regarding 30 accidents occurring in the last five years in the area were taken from the area of Oak Street to Turnage Road and not just at the Oak Street median access Mr Little stated it is hoped that the guardrail project would prevent a vehicle from crossing over into the oncoming lanes in the event of an accident Mr Little spoke on concerns over safety issues surrounding the tanker trucks mingling with cars as well as the Amtrak in the area He stated that there will be 15 to 20 more traffic on Buffalo Road if the median access is closed and the DOT is considering the concerns of the business owners ; however , the DOT must also consider the safety of the traffic along US Hwy 70 Chairman Stewart noted that on Interstate 95 and Interstate 40 there are median breaks that are utilized by emergency vehicles Chairman Stewart asked if there was some flexibility that could allow the Oak Street median to be left in a state where the guardrail is installed , but the asphalt is left in place where it could be reopened in the future Chairman Stewart pointed out that the DOT can close the median access with or without the Board of Commissioners ’ concurrence Mr Little responded that there was an instance in Goldsboro where a median was left in a state where it could be reopened and the DOT could look at that same scenario at the Oak Street median Mr Little cautioned against installing the guardrail with a break at the median in case a vehicle were to hit the blunt end of the guardrail or cross at the gap into the oncoming traffic Commissioner Mims asked if there was a chance the traffic improvements could be done at the Buffalo Road interchange area first , considering all the comments that have been made during the public hearing Mr Little responded that the funding is in place for the guardrail project and preliminary approval has been received to go ahead with the project Mr Little stated that he could ask the DOT State Office in Raleigh if the guardrail project can be delayed without losing the funding ; however , he is unsure as to what the response would be In response to a question from Bruce Johnson , Mr Little stated the funding for the guardrail project is not federal stimulus funding , but rather it is classified as “ safety money ” from the DOT State Traffic Unit Division that is received in order to eliminate hazards on four lane divided sections Mr Little added the funding is also tied to accident data in the area Mr Little stated if the median access at Oak Street is not closed then the DOT may not be able to continue the guardrail to the river Bobby Lewis , Division Maintenance Engineer with the DOT , stated that the DOT technically did not have to receive the concurrence from the County Commissioners to close the median ; however , they felt it was good business to bring the matter to the Board in a public setting in order to hear whether or not the project is a good idea Mr Lewis stated the DOT would pursue any type of funding they can to help with improvements at the Buffalo Road interchange as well as he would look into delaying the guardrail contract Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver noted that when the Neuse River Bridge project begins in Smithfield , it will put even more traffic on Buffalo Road Page248 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued Bruce Johnson readdressed the Board and asked the Commissioners not to concur with DOT’s recommendation to close the median access Chairman Stewart commented that in his opinion , the issue is a part of a bigger plan to make US 70 a freeway all the way down to the coast There being no further comments , the Chairman closed the public hearing Further Discussion by the Board Commissioner Cookie Pope stated that if the Board does concur with the DOT’s recommendation to close the median access that it should only be done with conditions Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr stated he would first like to see what the DOT could plan for traffic improvements to the Buffalo Road interchange area with those improvements coming in ahead of the median access closure Commissioner Mims also stated he could agree with earlier comments by Chairman Stewart to leave the median access in a state where it could be reopened or opened for emergency vehicles Commissioner DeVan Barbour agreed with Commissioner Mims and stated he would prefer to see a comprehensive plan on the traffic pattern of the entire area Commissioner Barbour stated he could not vote to support the median access closure without conditions Chairman Wade M Stewart reiterated that the DOT can close the median access without the Board’s concurrence Commissioner Tony Braswell stated he has opposed closings at other intersections on US 70 and he sees no reason to change his mind for the Oak Street median First Motion failed for lack of second Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr moved the Board concur with the DOT’s recommendation to close the median access at Oak Street on US 70 in order to complete the scheduled guardrail project along US 70 to enhance safety with the median left accessible for emergency vehicles only , with the condition that the DOT constructs traffic improvements at the Buffalo Road interchange area prior to the Oak Street median closure The motion died for lack of a second Second Motion and Vote Commissioner DeVan Barbour moved the Board not concur with the DOT’s recommendation to close the median access at Oak Street on US 70 Commissioner Tony Braswell seconded the motion which carried by the following vote Ayes Commissioners Wade M Stewart , Jeffrey P Carver , Cookie Pope , DeVan Barbour , and Tony Braswell Nays Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr The Board took a five minute recess 8 Public Hearing – 10 25 am – ROAP Grant Funds – 2010 - 2011 Advertised in The Smithfield Herald – July 21 , 2010 Chairman Wade M Stewart opened the public hearing for the purposes of allowing public comment on the proposed application to the NC Department of Transportation for a Rural Operating Assistance Program ROAP grant for FY 2010 - 2011 Lynn Lamberth , JCATS Transportation Manager , outlined the program totals of the FY 2010 - 2011 ROAP grant as follows as well as reviewed the list of recipients with the Board Page349 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued PROGRAM TOTAL EDTAP 81,000 EMPL 23,115 RGP 92,364 Supplemental EDTAP 46,690 Supplemental EMPL 28,991 Supplemental RGP 81,833 TOTAL 353,993 EDTAP – Elderly & Disabled Transportation Assistance Program EMPL – Employment Transportation Assistant Program RGP – Rural General Public Program Ms Lamberth also noted that she had copies of the “ Voluntary Title VI Public Involvement ” form which collects information on race , color , national origin and gender of the attendees available , if anyone would like to complete the form Ms Lamberth requested the Board to approve the application , and authorize the Council on Aging and the CTS Advisory Board of Directors to apply for a ROAP grant for FY 2010 - 2011 Ms Lamberth offered to answer any questions At the inquiry of Commissioner Tony Braswell , Mr Lamberth reported that JCATS does transport clients to Duke Hospital and UNC Chapel Hill Hospital She explained that although JCATS does not contract with the Veterans Hospitals , they will transport a client if the paying agency requests the service Finance Director Chad McLamb asked the Board to formally designate Ms Lamberth , as the JCATS Transportation Manager , to be the official responsible for the administration of the ROAP grant funds as well as for the reporting requirements and associated documentation , if the application is approved for submittal to the DOT There being no further comments or questions , the Chairman closed the public hearing Upon a motion by Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the application and authorized the Council on Aging and the CTS Advisory Board of Directors to apply for a ROAP grant for FY 2010 - 2011 ; and further designated the JCATS Transportation Manager , currently Lynn Lamberth , as the official responsible for the administration of the ROAP grant funds as well as for the reporting requirements and associated documentation 9 Soroptimist International – Regional Conference “ Fighting the Crime of Human Trafficking ” Ellen Blair , Barbara Sawyer , and Margie Rose , representing Soroptimist International of Raleigh , North Carolina , presented the following PowerPoint Presentation to the Board regarding the issue of human trafficking Ms Blair began the presentation by stating that Soroptimist International is made up by a group of professional women whose mission is to improve the lives of women and girls locally and globally Ms Blair stated that human trafficking is a crime of growing proportions in our State as well as local communities Soroptimist International is seeking to assist local communities in understanding and combating human trafficking She reported that several Soroptimist International representatives attended a Triangle J Council of Governments meeting in September 2009 and at that time , the Triangle J Board of Delegates agreed to co - host a region wide meeting with Soroptimist to raise awareness of the issue Ms Blair presented and reviewed the following slides with the Board Page450 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued Some call it modern day slavery Some call it a Human Rights Violation Both are true – BUT one thing is certain IT IS A CRIME The Federal Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 TVPA “ The recruitment , harboring , transportation , provision or obtaining of a person for labor or services through the use of force , fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude , peonage , debt bondage or slavery ; OR in which the person induced to perform such an act has not attained 18 years of age “Page551 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued Areas of Focus of TVPA of 2000 ? Prevention • Public awareness and education ? Protection • T visa , certification , benefits and services to help victims rebuilt their lives ? Prosecution • Created Federal crime of trafficking , new law enforcement tools and efforts Why the Concern ? Human Trafficking is very lucrative • Fastest growing criminal activity • Involves organized crime • International level • Second only to the crime of drug trafficking • Estimated at … 32,000,000,000 billion per year The Scope of the Problem ? Estimated 27 million people world - wide are being held in human slavery 80 female 50 under age 18 ? 100,000 - 300,000 American children are at risk for commercial sexual exploitation each year 30 of shelter - youth 70 of street - youthPage652 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued What Kind of Work Do Trafficked Victims Do ? Agricultural ? Construction ? Landscape ? Exotic Dancing ? Domestic Nannies ? Stripping or Maids ? Carnival Work ? Factory ? Begging ? Hotel Housekeepers ? Street Peddling ? Janitorial Work ? Criminal Activity ? Restaurant ? Commercial sex ? Day Labor crimes Who Are the Victims ? Vulnerable people ? American citizens ? Poor people ? Orphans ? Uneducated people ? Kidnapped victims ? Adults and children ? Runaways ? Males and females ? Mail - Order Brides ? Immigrants ? Gang Members Myth # 1 – Not Here FALSE ? Trafficking occurs everywhere in the world ? Including the US ? Including NCPage753 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued North Carolina ? One of the top ten states where trafficking occurs Why • Tourism • Agriculture • International population • Military Presence • Interstate Highways • Position along Atlantic seaboard Myth # 2 – All prostitutes are willing participants FALSE ? Rescued victims testimonies confirm violation of human rights ? Traffickers ’ tactics of “ coercion , force ” condition victims to convey actions as choice Myth # 3 – Smuggling and Human Trafficking are the same crime FALSE ? Trafficking - crime against a person … ? Smuggling - crime against a border Page854 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued ? A mother trading her daughter for rent or drugs ? A minor may feel obligated through force , fraud or coercion to stay with trafficker for shelter or food ? A pimp prostituting an adolescent Each of us has a role to play to … STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING Raise Awareness and Foster Action ? Focus is ? Citizen Actions ? Community Involvement Soroptimist International of Raleigh Woman’s Club of RaleighPage955 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued ? Human trafficking is increasing in our region ? Human trafficking operates beneath the surface of daily life ? Traffickers ’ operations are highly mobile What Are We Asking NO Money Just your help to ? Raise citizen awareness and willingness to report suspicious activities ? Participate in creating a seamless , timely referral system across the region • Law Enforcement is prepared to respond ? Adapt the most effective policies and enact them throughout the regionPage056 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued General Session ? Establish clear understanding of human trafficking ? Anatomy of a Human Trafficking Case Breakout Sessions ? Role of elected officials ? Training of law enforcement telecommunicators Your Invitation “ STOP Human Trafficking ” Date September 1 , 2010 Time 8 30 Location Hope Community Church off I - 440 near Cary Crossroads Shopping Center in Raleigh Open to all elected officials , city county managers , Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs , law enforcement telecommunicators Expected Outcomes ? Commit to lead the region to incorporate policies proven effective in combating human trafficking ? Commit to incorporate into existing operations the necessary steps processes to respond to citizen calls regarding human trafficking situationsPage157 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued Proposed Actions ? Attend regional conference • Become informed about human trafficking • Learn about promising practices employed in other cities , counties and states ? Form region - wide task force • Review the best practices • Identify most effective for our region • Recommend a prioritized list for implementation and appropriate action ? ? Train telecommunicators at regional conference ? Train investigative units • Free online • DVD available • Live training 15 - 6 hours ? Determine where human trafficking fits into existing response protocols ? Share information across jurisdictions as neededPage258 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued HUMAN TRAFFICKING Ms Blair invited the Board to attend the regional meeting being co - hosted by Soroptimist International and Triangle J Council of Governments on September 1 , 2010 The Board thanked Soroptimist International for the information 10 Emergency Services – Thanksgiving Volunteer Fire Department Tax Exempt Loan Refinancing Chairman Wade M Stewart announced that the item was tabled until the September 7 , 2010 10 00 am meeting to allow the Thanksgiving Fire Department more time to gather their proposals for the refinancing 11 Emergency Services – Interlocal Agreement with Wilson County EMS Kim Robertson , Director of Emergency Services , requested the Board to approve an interlocal agreement with Wilson County EMS that would allow Johnston County EMS to transport citizens of Wilson County due to the close proximity of the Kenly EMS Unit located at the Kenly Fire Station Ms Robertson explained that the same area had previously received coverage from the North Johnston EMS Unit , prior to the County assuming those duties Ms Robertson stated that there are parts of the Kenly city limits that extend over into Wilson County Ms Robertson reported Wilson County EMS would pay an annual stipend of 5,000 to the County as well as allow Johnston County EMS to charge Wilson County patients that are transported a fee for service and engage in the solicitation of subscriptions for service within the designated district Kenly Fire Chief Paul Whitehurst addressed the Board and asked the Commissioners to approve the interlocal agreement He explained that it has been an ongoing service for the area that was originally covered by the Kenly Rescue Squad years ago prior to it becoming the North Johnston EMS Unit Mr Whitehurst stated the Town of Kenly is unique in that part of the city limits do extend over into Wilson County and the citizens of Kenly see the area as one community Mr Whitehurst also noted that part of the Beulah Fire District , which is served by the Kenly Fire Department , is located in Wilson County and on many occasions the Kenly firefighters have needed the services of the Kenly EMS Unit when they are responding to fire calls for their own needs and he would appreciate the service being continued Chairman Wade M Stewart asked if there were other similar situations in the County , noting that the Benson EMS Unit is located near Harnett County Ms Robertson explained that in the case of the Benson EMS Unit , Johnston County has responded to calls in Harnett County , at their request when needed , and she noted that Johnston County has had to call on Harnett County to return the favor during times when the Benson EMS Unit was busy responding to other calls Ms Robertson stated there has never been a franchise or other agreement with Harnett County for those services Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Tony Braswell , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the following interlocal agreement with Wilson County EMS Page359 August 2 , 2010 – 10 00 am Continued NORTH CAROLINA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WILSON COUNTY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into by and between the COUNTY OF WILSON , North Carolina , a body corporate and politic existing pursuant to the laws of the State Of North Carolina , “ Wilson ” , and the COUNTY OF JOHNSTON , North Carolina , a body corporate and politic existing pursuant to the laws of the State Of North Carolina , “ Johnston ” W I T N E S S E T H Recitals The following recitals are incorporated as an integral part of this Agreement WHEREAS , Wilson and Johnston currently owns and operates Emergency Medical Services , “ EMS ” ; and WHEREAS , the General Statutes of North Carolina define emergency medical services as “ service rendered by emergency medical services personnel in responding to improve the health and wellness of the community and to address the individual’s need for emergency medical care within the scope of practice as defined by the North Carolina Medical Board in accordance with GS § 143 - 514 in order to prevent loss of life or further aggravation of physiological or psychological illness or injury ” WHEREAS , independent Corporate Volunteer services of Johnston have provided emergency medical services to Wilson via the Ordinance to Operate Ambulance Services within areas designated by Wilson for many years ; WHEREAS , these corporate entities no longer exist and have been replaced by Johnston ; WHEREAS , the parties desire to establish a formal agreement designating the responsibilities and duties of each party ; and WHEREAS , Wilson and Johnston are also authorized by NC General Statues 160A - 461 , Article 20 , to enter into contracts or agreements with each other to execute any undertaking involving the joint exercise or the exercise by one for the other of any power , function , public enterprise , right , privilege or immunity of local government ; NOW , THEREFORE , in consideration of the terms , conditions , and covenants expressed herein , the parties agree as follows 1 Purpose Of Agreement Section 11 The purpose of this Agreement is to establish a formal arrangement whereby Johnston provides emergency medical services to Wilson , within its corporate limits , limited to an area designated by Wilson see official map maintained by Wilson in exchange for revenues as specified in this agreement Section 12 – This agreement when properly executed satisfies all of the provisions , conditions , terms , and requirements set forth in the Ordinance Regulating Ambulance Services in Wilson County 2 Termination Section 21 - Term Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement , the term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution and shall continue for a period of three 3 years This Agreement shall be automatically extended for an additional three 3 year term unless one of the parties delivers a notice of intent to terminate by registered or certified mail at least one hundred twenty 120 days prior to the expiration of the initial three 3 year period Section 22 - Termination In addition to the other terms and conditions of this Agreement , either party may terminate this agreement upon a breach by the other party If either party desires to terminate this Agreement based upon a breach it shall deliver a notice of its intent to terminate to the other party by registered or certified mail Termination shall not become effective until thirty 30 days after receipt of the notice of intent 3 Responsibilities Of Parties Section 31 - Responsibilities of Johnston Johnston agrees to provide emergency medical services to Wilson within its corporate limits during the term of this Agreement subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein Section 32 - Responsibilities of Wilson Wilson agrees to pay an annual stipend , as appropriated by the Board of County Commissioners , of not less than 5,00000 ; allow Johnston to charge Wilson patients transported by Johnston a fee for service and engage in the solicitation of subscriptions for service within the designated district only 4 EMS System Section 4 1 - Each system shall operate EMS in accordance with the North Carolina General Statutes , their respective EMS System Plan and each System shall maintain their respective medical control and participate in Peer Review as deemed necessary by respective Medical Directors Section 42 - EMS Responses shall be managed in accordance with the following stipulations when a 911 EMS call is received by the Wilson County Emergency Communications Center WCECC originating in the Johnston EMS district it will be dispatched to the Johnston County EMS unit stationed in Kenly via the Johnston County 911 Center If the unit designated for that district is committed then the WCECC will dispatch a Wilson County EMS unit Wilson will dispatch a unit at the discretion of the ECC or on duty Supervisor when circumstances require 1 Wilson and Johnston units will transport to the medical