November 5, 2007 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

10 451 Meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners November 5 , 2007 10 00 am The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday , November 5 , 2007 at 10 00 am in the Commissioners Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina The following members were present Present Cookie Pope , Chairman , Wade M Stewart , Vice Chairman , Allen L Mims , Jr , Jeffrey P Carver , W Ray Woodall , DeVan Barbour and Tony Braswell Absent None Also Present Rick J Hester , County Manager , Paula G Woodard , Clerk to the Board , John R Massey , Finance Officer , J Mark Payne , County Attorney , and Deva C Holt , Deputy Clerk Chairman Cookie Pope called the meeting to order at 10 00 am Commissioner Wade M Stewart led those in attendance in the pledge of allegiance to the American flag Commissioner W Ray Woodall opened the meeting with a prayer 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda Upon a motion by Commissioner W Ray Woodall , seconded by Commissioner Tony Braswell , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the agenda as presented 2 Consent Agenda Items Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the consent agenda items as follows A Approval of Minutes – October 1 , 2007 10 00 am and 6 00 pm B Department of Transportation – Additions to System Dell Meadows Place , Courtney Circle , Solomon Circle , and Trinity Circle – Dell Meadows Subdivision – Phases 2 and 3 – Elevation Township Jared Drive and Eula Court – Stancil Farms Subdivision – Pleasant Grove Township Kintyre Drive , Berwick Place Built Out , Caledonia Lane , Braemar Circle , Bradford Place SR 2202 Ext , Tayside Street , Arabella Lane , and Avocet Lane – Broadmoor Subdivision – Sections Six , Seven , and Eight – Cleveland Township Willie Clifton Drive and Ada Clifton Drive – Pinehill Farms Subdivision – Pleasant Grove Township C Veterans Proclamation as follows P R O C L A M A T I O N V E T E R A N S D A Y - 2007 WHEREAS , for decades America has paused on the 11th of November , the anniversary of the armistice that concluded World War I , to remember and to honor our veterans of military service in proud and grateful recognition of the hardships and sacrifices by the millions of men and women who have defended our land in war and in peace ; and WHEREAS , the freedoms we enjoy have been purchased and maintained at a high price , as Americans have been willing , throughout our history , to fight and die to preserve their individual rights as guaranteed in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights ; and WHEREAS , Americans owe a great debt to all those who have served in defense of this nation throughout the generations ; for their sacrifices , often resulting in permanent injury or death , which have preserved our unique form of government dedicated to human right and respect for the individual , and preserved our freedoms and promise of liberty as an example for oppressed persons of the world ; and WHEREAS , in honor of these dedicated men and women , we pledge our continued defense of our nation so that their sacrifice will stand before all the world as a tribute to the spirit and determination of a people dedicated to the principle of freedom and democracy Page452 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued NOW , THEREFORE , the Johnston County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim November 11 , 2007 , as “ Veterans ’ Day ” in Johnston County , and urge our citizens to commend its observance th Proclaimed this the 5 day of November , 2007 D Tax Releases & Refunds – 9 16 07 - 10 15 07 as follows Year Bill # Acct # Name Tran Type Paid 2007 0708 - 661580 0705 - 727982 KILGORE , TIMOTHY JAMES Release 12750 2006 0703 - 597785 0612 - 660496 ONEAL , DOUGLAS MCARTHUR Overpayment 17763 2006 0704 - 607113 0701 - 673962 RHUE , JANICE STANCIL Overpayment 15130 2006 0704 - 600696 0701 - 666454 HAAS , GAIL JACQUELINE 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RENEE 2007 - 019466 21805910 CREECH , LUTHER THOMAS JR 56269 10 4 2007 12 52 21 121 CATHY 2007 - 096044 2000089234 MICRO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT 19366 10 9 2007 15 03 51 145 MELISSA 2006 - 035848 40019530 HOLLAND , DALE W 1,09252 10 12 2007 16 43 18 103 DENNIS 2007 - 072649 2000042858 SCOTT LEE HOMES INC 18657Page454 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued 3 Public Comments A Veterans Day Chairman Cookie Pope encouraged everyone to attend a Veterans Day Commemoration in their respective communities B Recognition of Johnston County Professional Baseball Players The Board recognized Mr John Raynor and Mr Jay Cox who were in the audience Both Mr Raynor and Mr Cox are former high school baseball players from Johnston County , who have now gone on to play in the minor leagues Commissioner DeVan Barbour provided everyone with a history of Mr Raynor and Mr Cox’s baseball accomplishments and encouraged them to continue to pursue their dreams in professional baseball Mr Raynor and Mr Cox shared with the Board how growing up in Johnston County has helped them become successful 4 Juvenile Crime Prevention Council – Juvenile Restitution Program County Attorney Mark Payne introduced Ms Deborah Bolin , Executive Director for Johnston County Youth Services Mr Payne informed the Board that the Juvenile Restitution Program will no longer be managed by Gary Snow of the Johnston County Sheriff’s Department Mr Snow has chosen to take a different career path within the Sheriff’s Department ; therefore , Sheriff Steve Bizzell has decided not to continue the program within his office The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council JCPC met and reviewed proposals by other organizations that expressed interest in taking over the program and voted to approve Ms Bolin’s agency overseeing the efforts going forward Mr Payne reported the program will continue to use the funding that had been provided to Mr Snow ; however , due to the physical aspects of moving the operation from the Sheriff’s Department to another location , there may be a shortfall in funding this fiscal year The JCPC has requested Mr Payne to advise the Board of the changes in the program as well as the possibility of a shortfall in funding Mr Payne further informed the Board that the North Carolina General Assembly , in the last session , designated the funding to all Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils in each County across the State , as a nonrecurring budget item This action by the General Assembly means that a one time payment in the amount of 250,000 to cover all the programs under the JCPC was distributed this fiscal year and there is no guarantee of further funding from the State going forward The County is currently providing some additional funding as well as in - kind services to the JCPC Mr Payne noted the JCPC is greatly concerned about the possibility of losing funding from the State since many of the programs administered by the JCPC are State mandated Mr Payne reported the JCPC voted to formally request the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners to send a letter to the County’s legislative representation encouraging the General Assembly to continue providing funding to support the programs administered by the JCPC In response to questions from Chairman Cookie Pope , Mr Payne reported the Juvenile Restitution Program will not require any additional employees and the only concern at the moment is trying to physically move the program from the Sheriff’s Department to a new location He noted there may be some one time costs associated with the move Mr Payne reiterated that if the State discontinues funding for the program , the County will have to find the funds somewhere due to many of the JCPC programs being a requirement by the State of North Carolina Mr Payne stated the equipment used by the Juvenile Restitution Program is currently housed in the Sheriff’s Department ; however , discussions are ongoing as to where the equipment will be moved to Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr commented on the difficulties the County faces regarding possibly losing State funding for State mandated programs He asked if the Board could see some type of documentation as to how well the programs of the JCPC are performing Upon a question from Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver , Mr Payne reported the JCPC serves as the mechanism for which funding from the State comes to and the JCPC decides how it is allocated to the various programs Mr Payne stated the success rates of Johnston County’s JCPC are one of the best in the State and the Council usually provides the Board with an update and overview each year of the various programs activities PagePage pageNumber5455 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued Commissioner W Ray Woodall expressed concern regarding the North Carolina General Assembly possibly terminating funding for programs that are mandated by the State He noted he is proud of Johnston County’s legislators ; however , he would like to see the Board state in the requested letter to the legislative delegation how important it is for the County to continue receiving funding for all State mandated programs After further discussion , it was the unanimous consent of the Board to instruct County Attorney Mark Payne to draft a letter to be sent to Johnston County’s legislative delegation , encouraging the State of North Carolina to continue providing funding to support the programs administered by the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council as well as stress the importance of the need for the State to continue funding all State mandated programs 5 Johnston County Schools – Request to Fund Land Purchase for Cleveland Area High School Ann Williams , Associate Superintendent of Facilities Services for Johnston County Schools , stated she would first like to inform the Board of the good relationship between Johnston County Schools and the County agencies regarding emergency shelters Ms Williams noted she has been involved in several meetings lately with the Health Department , Animal Services , and Emergency Services concerning shelters and the County staff had been very productive and wonderful to work with Ms Williams reported the Johnston County Board of Education would like to purchase land for a new high school in the Cleveland area The money for this land purchase was included in the 2007 bond sales ; however , the sale that includes these funds is not scheduled until 2009 The Board of Education is requesting the Commissioners to purchase this property in advance of the 2009 bond sale so the planning and design phase can begin Ms Williams stated the preferred site is approximately 99 acres located on Polenta Road and the property owners have agreed to a sales price of 24,000 per acre At the request of the Chairman , Ms Williams submitted a map of several sites to the Commissioners noting after evaluating each site , the Board of Education had selected a site of approximately 99 acres near the intersection of Polenta Road and Monroe Road She stated this site was the most suitable for utilities extensions as well as would not require a large amount of preparation and grading Commissioner Tony Braswell inquired if the new high school would help to reduce some of the enrollment at West Johnston High School Ms Williams reported the school system would shift some of the West Johnston enrollment to the new school and create a new district In response to a question from Commissioner DeVan Barbour , Ms Williams noted the enrollment at West Johnston High School currently stands at 2,200 ; however , the school was built for 1,600 students She anticipates that before the new Cleveland high school can be constructed , enrollment at West Johnston will exceed 3,000 and mobile units are already in place Commissioner Wade M Stewart asked if the Board of Education was still on track to begin constructing high schools with an enrollment capacity of 1,200 Mr Williams reported this was still the interest of Johnston County Schools and staff is now beginning to design community high schools with an enrollment capacity of 1,200 She noted enrollment must be monitored in order to have proper participation in sports , band , and other activities as well as it is difficult to find administrators willing to manage schools with an enrollment over 2,000 students Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver asked if a reduction in enrollment reduced the cost of construction Ms Williams responded the amount of land needed remains the same to accommodate parking and athletics as well as core areas such as cafeterias and gymnasiums ; however , the number of classrooms is reduced She noted the school system is working to design a building for less and hoped the reduced number of classrooms would be the difference Ms Williams reported the budget for the new Cleveland high school is 30 million Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr asked if the Board could see some documentation on the pros and cons of having a 1,200 enrollment capacity school versus a 2,000 enrollment capacity related to cost benefits Ms Williams stated she would be glad to provide this to the Board At the inquiry of Chairman Pope , Ms Williams reported at the present time , she has only heard the name “ Cleveland High School ” proposed for the new school In response to a question from Commissioner Tony Braswell regarding sharing space with the communities for recreation services , Ms Williams stated Johnston County Schools has the most open and widePagePage pageNumber6456 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued use of athletic facilities of any school system she is aware of She noted each town’s parks and recreation departments as well as the numerous community athletic associations all utilize various school facilities at no cost Ms Williams stated the Board of Education does require the users to be a part of an official athletic association either through the towns or the community associations After further discussion , Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr moved the Board table the item to allow more time to evaluate the request Commissioner DeVan Barbour seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote 6 Johnston County Schools – Request to Shorten the Time - Line of the 2007 Bond Sales Ann Williams , Associate Superintendent of Facilities Services for Johnston County Schools , stated the 2007 school bonds included four sales as the schedule currently stands She reported the Board of Education is requesting the Commissioners to agree to shorten the time - line by one year for the 2007 bond sales The 2010 bond sale would be eliminated and equally distributed between the 2008 and 2009 bond sales The Board of Education reports this action would enable the school system to build both the Corinth Area High School and the Cleveland High School as parallel projects Ms Williams stated her staff is seeing very good bids for school construction work and they would like to take advantage of the pricing as well as alleviate the enrollment at West Johnston to avoid core area problems in the cafeteria , auditorium , and gymnasium County Manager Rick Hester reported he has spoken with the County’s financial consultant , Davenport & Company , and he currently does not have a clear answer on the financial impact of shortening the time - line of the bond sales He hopes to have an answer back from Davenport next week Commissioner W Ray Woodall moved the Board table the matter until staff can provide more financial data concerning the impact of the request Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote 7 Johnston County Schools – Smithfield Selma High School Land for Aquatic Center Ann Williams , Associate Superintendent of Facilities Services for Johnston County Schools , reported in an effort to move forward with the Board of Education and the Town of Smithfield’s joint construction project of a gym and an aquatic center for the community and for the Smithfield Selma High School , the Board of Education has declared a portion of the land adjacent to the Smithfield Selma High School as surplus and offers the land to the County The Board of Education must first offer the land to the County , who has right of first refusal , and the Board of Education is requesting the Commissioners deny the need for this property so that it can be transferred to the Town of Smithfield Ms Williams stated the action would allow the Town of Smithfield to be able to obtain funds for their part of the joint construction project Upon a motion by Commissioner DeVan Barbour , seconded by Commissioner Tony Braswell and carried by unanimous vote , the Board denied the need for the land from the Johnston County Board of Education 8 Johnston County Schools – North Johnston High School Gym Construction Project Ann Williams , Associate Superintendent of Facilities Services for Johnston County Schools , stated in the 2005 school bond referendum , money was set aside for various projects , one of which was an auxiliary gymnasium for North Johnston High School along with classrooms Ms Williams reported the Board of Education has been approached by the people in the North Johnston High School community and asked to consider a full size gymnasium She noted that several years ago , the floor in the existing gym had to be replaced and new bleachers installed Due to the new code requirements at the time , the school lost 200 seats in order to accommodate space for walkways and handicap accesses Ms Williams stated the Board of Education has agreed to use funds from the July 2007 and July 2008 lottery proceeds towards this project in order to build the full size gymnasium with classrooms the community has requested County Manager Rick Hester reported if the request is approved , the County would need to retain all lottery funds from the recent July 2007 distribution , through and including the July 2008 distribution for FY 07 - 08 debt service and completion of the NJHS gym project , up to 24 million for the gym project Beginning with the October 2008 lottery distribution , the County would start servicing debt for the FY 08 - 09 budget as previously agreed upon prior to the 2007 bond referendum Mr Hester noted the County would have some possible financial exposure , depending on how the lottery distributions come in PagePage pageNumber7457 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr noted the first 2 million in lottery funds is being allocated towards emergency elementary schools and based on the projected distributions , he asked how the County would cover a shortfall in funds as well as would any money have to be taken from the fund balance to cover the proposed gym project , in advance of receiving the lottery distributions Mr Hester inquired from Ms Williams as to the timeline of construction if the project were approved Ms Williams reported she did not anticipate the need for any of the funds until late summer 2008 In response to questions from Commissioner Mims , Mr Hester reported a potential shortfall would have to come from fund balance or a combination of fund balance along with some existing capital projects currently budgeted and noted staff would have to monitor funds as construction progresses Commissioner Wade M Stewart stated from the 2005 bonds , the school system had already budgeted 12 million for the auxiliary gymnasium project and asked for further explanation on the expanded project scope Ms Williams responded the full size gymnasium would require additional funds to be constructed and the Board of Education was requesting up to 24 million to assist with the project Commissioner Mims expressed concern with taking any monies from the fund balance , noting the County had just recently adopted the financial policy guidelines which stated the fund balance would not drop below 15 unless there was a declared fiscal emergency Commissioner Mims stated he did not wish for the Board to push the limit on policies that have only recently been adopted Commissioner Tony Braswell stated he appreciated the concerns of Commissioner Mims ; however , the Board of Education would not need the funds until the summer of 2008 and he did not believe the Board would be violating the financial policy guidelines by approving the request today Commissioner Braswell noted he understood the risk of projecting funds that the County does not have a clear knowledge of ; however , from time to time , the Board must use historical data to see if the need outweighs the risk He stated the Board has an opportunity for the collaboration now due to construction that will be ongoing at North Johnston High School and he felt it was the right action to take Commissioner Braswell reported North Johnston High School has to shuffle many of the athletic programs in order to find the space to practice Motion Commissioner Tony Braswell moved the Board approve the use of lottery revenues up to 24 million , to fund the North Johnston High School Gym construction project by retaining all lottery funds from the recent July 2007 distribution , through and including the July 2008 distribution for FY 07 - 08 debt service and completion of the NJHS gym project up to 24 million for the gym project Beginning with the October 2008 lottery distribution , the County would start servicing debt for the FY 08 - 09 budget as previously agreed upon prior to the 2007 bond referendum Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion and stated North Johnston High School is one of the oldest high schools in the County and he felt the Board owed it to the community to go forward with the request Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver stated there was no question regarding the need for the gym at North Johnston High School ; however , he questioned how the County could earmark funds based on the lottery distributions Commissioner Carver stated the North Johnston High School community deserved the project , but he felt the Board would be earmarking funds that the County had no control over Vote The motion carried by the following vote Ayes Commissioners Cookie Pope , Wade M Stewart , DeVan Barbour , W Ray Woodall , and Tony Braswell Nays Commissioners Allen L Mims , Jr and Jeffrey P Carver The Board took a five minute recess PagePage pageNumber8458 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued 9 ABC System – Discussion Concerning Recent Audit Swade Carroll , General Manager for the Johnston County ABC System , stated he would be happy to answer any questions the Board had concerning the recent audit Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr noted in reviewing the most recent ABC System audit , there was an available balance of approximately 18 million and questioned what was planned for the money Mr Carroll reported the State of North Carolina ABC Commission has mandated the local Systems to begin the process of modernizing the local stores as well as they are evaluating expansion and renovation needs He stated with the growth the County is experiencing , new stores will be required Mr Carroll noted the ABC Board has not drafted a final plan yet ; however , they would be evaluating their needs and would use the cash balance to fund improvements He stated one new store would cost approximately 1 million Commissioner Mims requested Mr Carroll to provide the Board with a list of the expansion plans and questioned if the fund distributions to the County and the Towns were adequate Mr Carroll stated some of the equipment in the stores is aging and needed to be upgraded in order to provide a better shopping experience Mr Carroll also reported some of the money was inventory value After further discussion , Commissioner DeVan Barbour stated the ABC System needed to draft an official long range plan that demonstrates their cash flow needed as well as any needed capital projects along with a timeline in an effort to see if larger distributions can be made Commissioner Barbour noted he did not have a problem with the System accumulating financial reserves to help with capital improvements ; however , he would appreciate being able to see a plan Commissioner Wade M Stewart stated he realized the ABC System has to operate under certain State mandates ; however , he felt the Board should have an opportunity to have a say in how the reserves are spent Commissioner W Ray Woodall stated he would like to see the reserves spent on educating the County’s school children , rather than modernizing the stores 10 Hwy 70 Corridor Commission Commissioner Tony Braswell provided the Board members with an overview of the Hwy 70 Corridor Commission , which is now known as the Super 70 Corridor He noted at the time of inception , the Board felt the impacts of the Commission’s work would be minimal in Johnston County ; therefore , the County chose not to join However , Commissioner Braswell stated it is becoming evident that through the Super 70 Corridor , decisions are now being made which affect Johnston County and he would like the County to have input on these decisions Commissioner Braswell further stated he would like to make sure the citizens of Johnston County are kept well informed concerning transportation decisions that may affect them Motion Commissioner Tony Braswell moved the Board approve the County joining the Hwy 70 Corridor Commission currently known as the Super 70 Corridor and appoint himself , County Manager Rick Hester , Planning Director Berry Gray , and Mr Franklin Price as the four members representing Johnston County Commissioner Braswell stated Mr Franklin Price was a Clayton resident who has extensive knowledge of the Department of Transportation Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr stated he felt transportation is one of the largest issues in Johnston County and the Board should have a say in the decisions that affect the County Commissioner Mims seconded the motion Further Discussion Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver questioned the other organizations the County has participated in such as the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Rural Planning Organization and asked which organization suited the County best Commissioner Braswell stated the Super 70 Corridor Commission only deals with a small portion of the County and as for the Rural Planning Organization ; he felt it had been ineffective so far CommissionerPagePage pageNumber9459 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued Braswell noted he wanted to make sure , along with the consultants working with the Super 70 Corridor that any proposals affecting transportation in Johnston County are brought before the public so the citizens have a chance to comment Commissioner Wade M Stewart stated he appreciated Commissioner Braswell staying on top of the transportation issues for the County County Manager Rick Hester noted the cost to join the Commission is 25,000 ; however , it may be prorated based on the length of participation by the County ; therefore , he would determine the exact cost and bring a budget amendment back to the Board for approval Vote The motion carried by unanimous vote 11 911 Communications – Address Changes Due to US 70 Bypass Jason Barbour , Director of 911 Communications , informed the Board that Johnston County has been made aware by the North Carolina Department of Transportation that segments of US 70 from Wilson’s Mills to the County line will be changed to US 70 BUS HWY W This change is being made by the Department of Transportation due to the creation of the US 70 Bypass which will carry the name of US 70 HWY W Since this action is being mandated by DOT , the County has no choice but to change the addresses along the highway It appears , at this time , the only change will be the addition of “ Business ” to the affected residents ’ current addresses Mr Barbour stated notification would soon be mailed to the affected residents 12 911 Communications – Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement Jason Barbour , Director of 911 Communications , reported the Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement is part of the nationwide rebanding effort The Federal Communications Commission issued an order which modified the rules governing the 800 MHz band The purpose of the proposed agreement is to reconfigure the 800 MHz band to minimize harmful interference to public safety radio communications systems in the band Mr Barbour noted the agreement has been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney and it was a formality that allows staff to get to the next steps in the rebanding process Mr Barbour stated all the radios and towers throughout the County will have to be reconfigured in accordance with the order County Attorney Mark Payne stated the request was for the Board to approve the terms and conditions as substantially presented , and allow him to finalize the contract Mr Payne noted all the costs associated with the rebanding effort would be covered by Nextel Upon a motion by Commissioner W Ray Woodall , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the terms and conditions as substantially presented and authorized the County attorney to finalize the agreement Discussion on the New Clayton Tower In response to questions from Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , Mr Barbour reported the new Clayton tower is up and running The new tower has allowed for better coverage in the Neuse River Basin area , which had been a concern Mr Barbour stated the County has received no requests from potential tenants wishing to install equipment on the new tower 13 Budget Amendments Commissioner W Ray Woodall moved the Board approve the following budget amendments Commissioner Wade M Stewart seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote Criminal Justice Partnership Program FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 51351400 Travel 37700 10 51353200 Office Supplies 2,00000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 2,37700Page0460 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 513534155 State Grant 2,37700 2,37700 TOTAL NET REVENUE Education FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 63000921 Sales tax refund for school 289,36200 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 460033704 Sales tax refund 289,36200 Elections FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 43007400 Capital Outlay 131,60000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 460036119 Sale of Assets 131,60000 Health FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 59251410 Training 40000 10 59601410 Training 40000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 80000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 592534155 East Carolina University 40000 10 596034155 East Carolina University 40000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 80000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 59103300 Departmental Supplies 4,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 591034155 Dept of Environment and Natural Resources 4,00000 Social Services FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 61101914 Wake Electric Roundup 1,21199 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 610034123 Social Services Administration 1,21199 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 61304519 CCDF Child Care 320,25100 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE Page1461 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued 10 613034119 Child Day Care 320,25100 Special Appropriation FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 58556358 JCATS ROAP Grant 141,81650 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 585534177 DOT ROAP Grant 141,81650 14 Appointments Upon a motion by Commissioner Wade M Stewart seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board made the following appointments A Archer Lodge Firefighter’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees – Reappointed Clyde Castleberry for a two year term to expire on November 30 , 2009 B Johnston County Area Mental Health Board – Reappointed Jacqueline Lacy and Joseph Patterson for three year terms to expire on October 31 , 2010 C Nursing Home Adult Care Home Community Advisory Board – Appointed James Parker for a one year initial term to expire on November 30 , 2008 15 Public Utilities – Award of Bids for Water Treatment Plant Expansion Work The Board reviewed the following bids , which were received on October 11 , 2007 for the third contract division for water plant expansion work , consisting of electrical construction , under the previously adopted Capital Water Improvements Program Via Electric Company – Madison , NC 27025 775,56786 Barnes & Powell Electric Co – Elm City , NC 27822 826,71100 T A Loving – Goldsboro , NC 27530 895,00000 Tim Broome , PE , Director of Utilities & Engineering , stated the amount of the low bid is within the capital budget allowance and staff recommends award to lower bidder Via Electric Company of Madison , North Carolina in the amount of 775,56786 In response to a question from Commissioner W Ray Woodall , Mr Broome reported that Via Electric Company has performed satisfactory work for the County in the past Upon a motion by Commissioner W Ray Woodall , seconded by Commissioner Tony Braswell , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board awarded the electrical construction contract for the third contract division of water plant expansion work to low bidder Via Electric Company of Madison , North Carolina in the amount of 775,56786 16 Public Utilities – Request by City of Raleigh for Landfill Disposal of Biosolids Tim Broome , PE , Director of Utilities & Engineering , stated the City of Raleigh has asked if Johnston County would receive and dispose of dewatered biosolids in the County’s Subtitle D lined landfill during a temporary shutdown of the City’s biosolids processing system to allow for the construction of improvements to th th st st Raleigh’s wastewater treatment plant during the periods of November 15 – 30 and December 1 – 31 Mr Broome noted the County’s landfill operating permit was amended last year to allow receipt of out - of - county but in state solid wastes ; however , requires approval by the Board on a case by case basis Mr Broome reported staff recommends approval of the City of Raleigh’s request for biosolids disposal in the Johnston County Landfill for the proposed period , subject to the following conditions 1 Receipt of approximately 100 tons per day , which is expected to be the limit which can be safely managed Larger or smaller daily amounts may be received , depending on actual field experience ThePage2462 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued limiting amount of biosolids which can be safely managed is based on an optimum solid waste to biosolids ratio 2 Charges to be the in - County tipping fee of 3300 per ton plus the actual additional cost to handle and safely dispose of biosolids , estimated at 800 per ton , total 4100 per ton The additional cost includes diversion of C & D waste into the MSW cell to provide sufficient material to blend with the biosolids and rental of a low contact pressure bulldozer for the period of disposal Commissioner W Ray Woodall inquired how the request would impact the life of the County’s landfill Mr Broome responded the impact would be very minimal and probably only two or three months of life Upon a motion by Commissioner W Ray Woodall , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the request by the City of Raleigh for biosolids disposal in the Johnston County Landfill for the proposed period of November 15 – 30 , 2007 and December 1 – 31 , 2007 with the conditions as outlined by staff 17 Public Utilities – State Revolving Fund Loan Application for Wastewater Facilities Improvements Tim Broome , PE , Director of Utilities & Engineering , reported the amended NPDES discharge permit and Authorization to Construct the next expansion of the Central Johnston County Regional Wastewater Plant has been received ; therefore , staff respectfully requests a decision by the Board on whether to proceed with construction of improvements Mr Broome noted if the Board elects to proceed with construction , staff reports it will be necessary to adopt a resolution authorizing an application to secure a low interest State Revolving Loan through the Division of Water Quality The amount of the loan reserved for Johnston County is 175 million Upon a motion by Commissioner W Ray Woodall , seconded by Commissioner Wade M Stewart and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following resolution authorizing an application to secure a low interest State Revolving Loan through the Division of Water Quality for the next expansion of the Central Johnston County Regional Wastewater Plant Resolution by Johnston County Board of Commissioners WHEREAS , The Federal Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987 and the North Carolina Clean Water Revolving Loan and Grant Act of 1987 have authorized the making of loans and grants to aid eligible units of government in financing the cost of construction of a wastewater treatment works and wastewater collection systems , and WHEREAS , Johnston County has need for and intends to construct a wastewater treatment works and wastewater collection system project described as expansion of the Central Johnston County regional wastewater treatment plant and construction of Phase I of the East Clayton and Wilson’s Mills area wastewater transmission facilities , and WHEREAS , Johnston County intends to request state loan assistance for the project NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIOENRS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY That Johnston County will arrange financing for all remaining costs of the project , if approved for a State loan award That Johnston County will adopt and place into effect on or before completion of the project a schedule of fees and charges and other available funds which will provide adequate funds for proper operation , maintenance , and administration of the system and the repayment of all principal and interest on the debt That the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County agrees to include in the loan agreement a provision authorizing the State Treasurer , upon failure of Johnston County to make scheduled repayment of the loan , to withhold from Johnston County any State funds that would otherwise be distributed to the local government unit in an amount sufficient to pay all sums then due and payable to the State as a repayment of the loan That Johnston County will provide for efficient operation and maintenance of the project on completion of construction thereof That Rick Hester , County Manager , and successors so titled , is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of Johnston County with the State of North Carolina for a loan to aid in the construction of the project described above That Rick Hester , County Manager , and successors so titled , is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the appropriate State agency may request in connection with such application for the project ; to make the assurances as contained above ; and to execute such other documents as may be required in connection with the application That Johnston County has substantially complied or will substantially comply with all Federal , State , and local laws , rules , regulations , and ordinances applicable to the project and to Federal and State loans pertaining thereto th Adopted this the 5 day of November at Smithfield , North Carolina Page3463 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued 18 Delinquent Tax Collection Report Tax Administrator Pat Goddard reported on the collection of delinquent taxes for the month of October 2007 She noted in addition to garnishments and bank attachments , sixteen 16 foreclosure complaints were filed , and two 2 demand letters sent , resulting in a collection of 25,15193 As of October 31 , 2007 , the Tax Department has collected 2527 of the real and personal levy for 2007 , and 6240 of the motor vehicle levy Through the NC State Debt Setoff Program , 23 accounts have been paid for a total of 2,91240 as of October 31 , 2007 The next foreclosure sale is scheduled for December 12 , 2007 19 Manager Reports and Comments A Community Meetings Scheduled County Manager Rick Hester reminded everyone of the two community meetings that have been scheduled for the purposes of receiving citizen input on a potential comprehensive land use plan for Johnston County , as follows November 6 , 2007 at 7 00 PM – West Johnston High School November 15 , 2007 at 7 00 PM – North Johnston Middle School 20 Board Reports and Comments Commissioner W Ray Woodall commented that he hopes the media will continue to promote the efforts of the Anti - Litter Campaign 21 Closed Session – 14331811 a 5 Acquisition of Property & 14331811 a 4 Location Expansion of Industry Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Wade M Stewart and carried by unanimous vote , the Board recessed regular session to sit in closed session in accordance with NCGS § 143 - 31811 a 5 – Acquisition of Property and NCGS § 143 - 31811 a 4 - Location Expansion of Industry Acquisition of Property – Land Purchase for Cleveland Area High School – Action was taken in open session Commissioner DeVan Barbour moved the Board adjourn closed session and resume regular session Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote Ann Williams , Associate Superintendent of Facilities Services for Johnston County Schools , stated the Board of Education respectfully requests the Commissioners to purchase property owned by DR Wells and Cleveland Road 8969 Limited Partnership located on Polenta Road in the Cleveland Township at a purchase price of 24,000 per acre for approximately 99 acres for the Cleveland High School with the understanding that the Board of Education will construct a sewer lift station on property owned by DR Wells adjacent to the school site Ms Williams noted that Mr Wells had originally quoted a purchase price of 30,000 per acre ; however , this price was negotiated down to 24,000 per acre with the agreement that Johnston County Schools would construct the sewer lift station on property owned by Mr Wells and allow Mr Wells use of the station for development on his property Mr Wells will provide an easement to Johnston County Schools to allow the use of the sewer lift station for the new Cleveland High School as well as Mr Wells will also be allowed to use the sewer lift station to serve development on his property Motion Commissioner Wade M Stewart moved the Board grant the request to approve providing the funding for the purchase of property owned by DR Wells and Cleveland Road 8969 Limited Partnership located on Polenta Road in the Cleveland Township at a purchase price of 24,000 per acre for approximately 99 acres with the understanding that the Board of Education will construct a sewer lift station on property owned by DR Wells adjacent to the school site Mr Wells will provide an easement to Johnston County Schools to allow the use of the sewer lift station for the new Cleveland High School as well as Mr Wells will also be allowed to use the sewer lift station to serve development on his property The County will be reimbursed for this land purchase from future bond sales , as requested by the Board of Education Page4464 November 5 , 2007 – 10 00 am Continued Commissioner Tony Braswell seconded the motion Further Discussion Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr expressed concern with the fund balance situation , but stated he would vote in support of the request as long as the next bond sale is in July 2008 Commissioner Mims reminded the Board this may impact the County negatively during the next audit Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver stated he understood the concerns of Commissioner Mims ; however , he mentioned there was a possibility , once the financial report is received from Davenport , that the County could show half of the expenditure this budget year and the other half next year , so the County would not be exposed for the entire amount Commissioner Carver noted there were several different spending scenarios that could be worked out to address the financial impact County Manager Rick Hester reminded the Board that the County will be reimbursed for this request at the end of summer 2008 from the bond sales Vote The motion carried by unanimous vote The Board recessed for lunch to return at 1 30 pm and resume regular session The Chairman accepted a request from Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver to be excused from the remainder of the meeting , due to scheduled commitments Upon a motion by Commissioner W Ray Woodall , seconded by Commissioner Tony Braswell and carried by unanimous vote , the Board recessed regular session to sit in closed session in accordance with NCGS § 143 - 31811 a 4 - Location Expansion of Industry Location Expansion of Industry – Action was taken in open session Commissioner W Ray Woodall moved the Board adjourn closed session and resume regular session Commissioner Wade M Stewart seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote Commissioner W Ray Woodall moved the Board approve a conditional commitment of funding for Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009 in an amount not to exceed 1 million to the Johnston County Industrial Development Corporation for the purposes of providing water and sewer to the first phase of the Central Johnston Industrial Park with the commitment being conditioned on the Industrial Development Corporation obtaining 10 - year options to purchase from the landowners within the Park Commissioner Wade M Stewart seconded the motion which carried by the following vote Ayes Commissioners Cookie Pope , Wade M Stewart , DeVan Barbour , W Ray Woodall , and Tony Braswell Nays Commissioners Allen L Mims , Jr There being no further business , Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr moved the Board adjourn Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote The meeting adjourned at 2 00 pm ____________________________ Cookie Pope , Chairman Paula G Woodard , Clerk to the BoardPage