December 8, 2003 - 7:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

10 538 Meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners December 8 , 2003 The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday , December 8 , 2003 , at 7 00 pm in the Commissioners ’ Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina The following members were present Present James H Langdon , Jr , Chairman , Cookie Pope , Vice Chairman , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , Wade M Stewart , Jeffrey P Carver and W Ray Woodall Absent None Also Present Rick J Hester , County Manager , Joyce H Ennis , Clerk to the Board and J Mark Payne , County Attorney The Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted The Chairman recognized Boy Scouts from Troop 77 of Smithfield and welcomed them to the Board of Commissioners meeting Public Comments - No one spoke at this time 1 Case 03 - 44 - Motion on Decision Tabled from November 10 , 2003 Meeting Case 03 - 44 Petition to rezone approximately 2623 acres of a 641 acres parcel of land located on New Creech Road SR 1943 in O’Neals Township from Agricultural Residential AR to Agricultural Residential - Special Use District AR - SUD Tax ID 11L06019V Petitioners Owners Simon Segundo - Carmona and Celida German Bojorquez Chairman Langdon noted a committee met with the School Board about use of recreational facilities , and the issue is still being studied He suggested the Board might want to continue this decision until a later date Motion Removed from the Table for Consideration Commissioner Thomas M Moore stated in his opinion , the Board should go ahead and make a decision on this case , and moved to take from the table the motion made on November 10 , 2003 , to deny the rezoning Commissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote Restatement of Motion Originally Made 11 10 03 Commissioner Thomas M Moore moved the Board deny the rezoning of case 03 - 44 based on his belief that this type of activity can not be made to be compatible with residential , and based on the fact that the residents were there first Commissioner Wade M Stewart seconded the motion Vote The motion carried by unanimous vote Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver stated he would like for staff to continue to look at this matter and bring some proposed language back to the Board for consideration as an amendment to the ordinance that would give specific guidelines for these types of cases Otto Girr with Miller and Long Concrete Construction Company stated his company has a large number of Hispanic working for them , and they would be willing to donate the needed materials and help build the fields if someone would donate suitable land for soccer fields The County Manager agreed to talk further with Mr Girr about his proposal 2 Public Hearing - Rezoning Cases and Special Use Cases Advertised The Smithfield Herald - 11 25 03 ; 12 2 03 Certified letters were mailed to adjoining property owners on November 26 , 2003 and notices posted at the locations on November 25 , 2003 The Chairman opened the Rezoning Public Hearing on Case 03 - 45 Case 03 - 45 Petition to rezone a 71 acre parcel of land located on NC Highway 50 in Elevation Township from Agricultural Residential AR to Industrial 1 - Special Use District I1 - SUD Tax ID 07E06055H Petitioner Ben F Smith Owners Norman and Carrie Wallace Page539 December 8 , 2003 Continued Planning Director , Steven Finn , indicated the property on the GIS map and noted the surrounding zoning is Agricultural Residential Ben Smith , 2873 Elevation Road , Four Oaks , stated he is currently renting a shop , but would like to relocate his business to this property He offered to answer any questions the Board might have In response to comments from Board members , Mr Smith stated he and his brother repair heavy equipment for his own company and other contractors Mr Finn stated the Planning Board recommended approval There being no further comments , the Chairman recessed the Rezoning Public Hearing for Case 03 - 45 Decision on Rezoning Case 03 - 45 Case 03 - 45 Petition to rezone a 71 acre parcel of land located on NC Highway 50 in Elevation Township from Agricultural Residential AR to Industrial 1 - Special Use District I1 - SUD Tax ID 07E06055H Petitioner Ben F Smith Owners Norman and Carrie Wallace Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved rezoning case 03 - 45 , a 71 acre parcel of land located on NC Highway 50 in Elevation Township from AR to I - 1 SUD for petitioner , Ben F Smith , and owners , Norman and Carrie Wallace The Chairman opened the Special Use Permit Hearing for Case 03 - 45 Case 03 - 45 Special Use Permit Application to allow for the construction and operation of a general service and repair of industrial equipment , vehicles , and grading machines and business office Applicant Ben F Smith Those wishing to speak on special use permit case 03 - 45 were sworn in by the Clerk to the Board Mr Finn entered the following summary of evidence on case 03 - 45 into the record A pre - application consultation was held with the applicant for Case 03 - 45 on September 9 , 2003 At that time , the applicant was informed of the following • If approved , applicant must provide to the Planning Office a Site Plan for their review and approval • Applicant must comply with the requirement of the Johnston County Land Development Code regarding landscaping , buffering and fence or any additional requirements as approved by this Board • Applicant will be notified in writing of the Boards decision • If denied , no application can be accepted for the same use affecting the same property for a period of twelve 12 months and that their right of appeal to the Superior Court must be exercised within thirty 30 days of the receipt of notice of denial by the Board of County Commissioners • Applicants Special Use Permit will expire at the end of twenty - four 24 months if it is not used as permitted within the time period • When necessary , staff informed the applicant of further Planning and Zoning Department requirements and the requirements of other departments such as soil erosion and sedimentation requirements , Health Department regulations , stormwater and public utility requirements • Subsequent to the pre - application consultation , all required notices were mailed to property owners within 500 feet The property was posted and notices of public hearings were advertised in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina General Statutes On October 21 , 2003 , the Johnston County Planning Board held a public hearing regarding rezoning and special use Case 03 - 45 and made the following recommendations The Planning Board recommended approval with a vote of 6 - 0 for the Special Use Permit to allow for the construction and operation of a general service and repair of industrial equipment , vehicles , and grading machines , and business office Finding of Facts 1 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or promote the public health , safety , and general welfare ; 2 That the use or development appears to comply with all required use and intensity regulations of Articles II and IV of the Johnston County Land Development Code and the applicable specific standards in section 14 - 257 and with all applicable regulations ;Page540 December 8 , 2003 Continued 3 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property , or that the use or development is a public necessity ; 4 That the use of development conforms with general plans for the physical development of the Countys Planning jurisdiction , the Design Manual , or other development policies as adopted by the Board of Commissioners ; and 5 That the use as proposed is a unique and valuable service to the construction community Special Conditions 1 Submission of detailed site plan 2 Signage and buffering as required by the Johnston County Land Development Code and Design Manual 3 Hours of operation Monday through Saturday 6 00 am - 6 00 pm 4 The easement to the shop area be no less than 30 feet in width 5 Erection of an 8 foot solid fence for any outdoor storage Mr Smith stated he wishes to have his office on the property , as well as the repair shop He noted the conditions recommended by the Planning Board would be satisfactory to him The Chairman recessed the Special Use Permit Hearing for Case 03 - 45 Decision on Special Use Permit Application for Case 03 - 45 Case 03 - 45 Special Use Permit Application to allow for the construction and operation of a general service and repair of industrial equipment , vehicles , and grading machines and business office Applicant Ben F Smith Owners Norman and Carrie Wallace Based on the same findings of fact listed above , and with the above conditions attached , Commissioner W Ray Woodall moved the Board authorize the Planning Department to issue a special use permit to Ben F Smith for the construction and operation of a general service and repair of industrial equipment , vehicles , and grading machines , and business office Commissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote The Chairman re - opened the Rezoning Public Hearing for Case 03 - 46 Case 03 - 46 Petition to rezone 188 acres of four parcels of land located on Camelia Road SR 1354 in Elevation Township from Agricultural Residential AR to Industrial 2 - Special Use District I2 - SUD Tax ID 07G09061 , 07G09061C , 07G9910I Petitioner Martin Marietta Materials , Inc Owners Teresa M Blackmon , MG Jr and Betty Johnson Mr Finn pointed out the parcels on the GIS map and noted this request is to rezone 188 acres of land in order to expand the Martin Marietta quarry and aggregate operation Attorney Leo Daughtry , 5 Lakeview Place , Smithfield , spoke on behalf of Martin Marietta He noted the company has been in Johnston County since 1986 and is currently operating on 212 acres adjacent to these tracts He stressed that expanding the acreage does not mean an increase in intensity or volume The State requires mining operations to have a ten - year plan They must be permitted by both the State and the Federal governments , and their operations are closely monitored by both governmental levels Paxton Badham , vice president of Martin Marietta , noted his company is the second largest aggregate company in the United States They have over 40 quarries in North Carolina and have been in Johnston County since 1986 He noted the company has tried hard to be good neighbors and have had virtually no complaints until the Planning Board meeting concerning this proposed expansion Mr Badham pointed out there is a great need to have a local supply of crushed stone as it is extremely costly to transport The reason for this request is in order to increase the life of the quarry , and supply the local market longer The company has about 20 more years of reserves at their current location , however , they need to begin a transition to the new site in approximately 10 years Only about 85 acres of the new land would be mined He noted the company met with the neighbors before making this request and agreed to two additional conditions a pre - blast survey , and a promise to make up any loss of value to a homeowner who sells his property , if it is proven the quarry operation created the loss Christine Johnson , 385 Camelia Road , stated she has lived on her property for sixty years When Martin Marietta first opened the plant , there was very little noise She retired in 1992 and began working in her yard , and now the noise has gotten worse and it has become a real bother She voiced her concern for the neighbors who have built homes and plan to retire there in the future Page541 December 8 , 2003 Continued Scott Johnson , 342 Camelia Road , stated he lives directly across from the 85 acres proposed for the expansion of the mining operation He showed the Board members pictures of the view from his front door , and noted the large mound of earth is supposed to be a sound barrier ; however , the noise of the plant wakes him up each morning at 6 46 am He maintained that no one would purchase his home , and he feels as though he is stuck with being there whether he likes it or not He noted Martin Marietta did agree to compensate the neighbors if there was any loss of property value due to their operation , but according to what he understands , they are only speaking of the house itself , not the land He questioned who would buy his house with him still owning the land Appraiser Dick Parker , who lives at 803 Brogden Road , voiced his belief that the value of the surrounding property would definitely be affected by the quarry He noted that raw land in the area could , in his opinion , be developed if the plant was not so close , and suggested with the expansion of the quarry , the residential and land value along Camelia Road will decrease by approximately 50 In response to a question from Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , Mr Parker stated he is a certified residential and commercial appraiser When asked by Commissioner Jeffrey P Carver if he had examined any other mining operations , Mr Parker stated he did not need to go anywhere else , or consider comparables He continued to state that , in his opinion , the property would decrease in value by approximately 50 Haywood Parker , 193 Camelia Road , read a prepared statement summarizing the concerns he and his neighbors have about the proposed expansion of the quarry He noted the quarry is about 4000 feet away now , but if they expand , the operation will be within a few hundred feet from their homes He referenced the noise from the rock crusher and from the dump trucks that have very loud backup warning buzzers in order to be heard over the noise of the operation He spoke of the safety concerns from the dynamite blasting , the flying debris , the dust and the late operating hours that are bad now , and will only be worse if they move closer to their homes He noted he once worked insurance claims in California and experienced earthquake aftershocks that were not nearly as strong as the shaking he has felt from the blasting at the quarry He complained of the potential loss of value to the surrounding property , and noted the berms , in his opinion , do nothing more than hide from view what is creating all the noise Mr Parker spoke of his neighbors and the time , money and energy they have invested in their life on Camelia Road He stressed the quarry expansion is not just about noise and nuisance and land and houses , but about home and family life , neighbors , relatives , memories , and values He asked the Board to decline or postpone this rezoning until the neighbors can reach some resolution with the people at Martin Marietta He stated several options including a complete buyout by the company of their homes and land , or compensation for the decrease in value if the neighbors choose to stay , which would also include payment for structural damage or damage to their well water In addition , he requested the County reduce their property value for tax purposes As a final thought , Mr Parker stated he would want a guarantee that the quarry would never have a road entrance on Camelia Road Russell Brown , 1159 Camelia Road , stated he has land on the south side of the road that physically touches the proposed expansion area He voiced concern with the loss of value , and noted that Martin Marietta’s appraiser will say the property value will not decrease , but the comparables he has used are , in his opinion , not true comparables Paxton Badham responded to some of the comments that were made He noted that after the Planning Board meeting , a sound survey was conducted that showed that at times , a bird chirping is louder than the plant running He maintained the suggestion that property values would decrease by 50 is not correct and noted his company has sold property across from their Raleigh Durham operation recently that brought 100,000 per acre He asked the group of experts he brought with him to make comments John Hatch of Four Oaks , stated he is a certified general appraiser He was asked to determine if the property values around the quarry would be affected by the expansion He looked at the houses and land within a one mile radius , including 33 properties in Carrie Woods Subdivision , and compared them with properties in Cedar Cove located outside the one - mile radius In addition , he looked at homes in two developing subdivisions , Glen Field Estates located 9 mile from the quarry and Critcher Farms , which is located approximately 35 miles away In comparing sales , the properties inside the one mile sold for as much or more per square foot than the properties outside the one mile subdivision Mr Hatch noted he looked at properties near the Princeton quarry and found no sales within the one mile radius of that facility Houses in a nearby subdivision , however , range from 2100 sq ft to 3,800 sq ft , with assessed value from 190,000 to 290,000 Based on his findings , it is his opinion the expansion of the quarry will not significantly affect the value of surrounding properties PagePage pageNumber5542 December 8 , 2003 Continued Dan Wiegand , manager of Explosives Engineering for Martin Marietta , reported on the effects of the blasting activities and equipment noise from the proposed expansion He addressed four concerns fragmentation of rock , movement of rock , vibration , and noise He noted blasting involves using explosives to break up the rock This operation is by experienced people who are trained in safe handling and effective use of the different explosives This is strictly regulated by Federal , State and Local authorities that enforce safety standards Blasting does create vibration that can be felt by neighboring residents , however the energy created by the blast dissipates with distance A seismograph is used to monitor ground vibrations at nearby structures and the information is recorded Martin Marietta has an internal goal to hold its vibration limit considerably below the limit imposed by the State and Federal government The audited shock report for the Benson quarry over a three year period show the vibration at well below the allowed levels He concluded that , in his opinion , there would be no damage on the homes of the local residents Chris Reinhardt , licensed geologist with Skelly and Loy of Raleigh , stated his firm conducted a hydro - geologic impact study on the proposed expansion of the quarry It was determined by the study that there would be no significant impact on the ground water or the water supply wells in the area Operation at the existing quarry has had no impact on the closest well , which is located approximately 1,000 feet from the pit Mr Reinhardt also noted the County has recently run water to that area of the County and the people will be able to connect to public water Steven Whitt , manager of Environmental Services at Martin Marietta , addressed the issue of air quality or air pollutant emissions created by the quarry The plant has a 4000 gallon water truck that controls emission on the roads All the truck wheels are washed before they leave the facility A water fogging system controls emissions from the crurshers , screens and conveyors As in other areas of the mining operation , the State and Federal Governments have standards that must be met Compliance testing over the years has shown the emission levels at the Benson quarry fall well below the limits set by those regulating agencies He concluded by stating the expansion is not expected to impact the air quality in the area Mr Whitt noted that he was the one who conducted the noise study and stated the study was done with the plant in full operation Mr Daughtry spoke briefly again to say that he has represented Martin Marietta for over ten years and has found them to be more than willing to do whatever is needed to assure that their operation has no negative impact on the community He asked the Board to favorably consider this request Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr asked for clarification on Martin Marietta’s agreement concerning compensation to owners who can show loss of fair market value when selling their property He noted the people in the area understand the agreement is for the house alone and does not include the land Mr Badham replied the company would include a house and the land the house is on , but not open , unimproved land Scott Johnson stated the day the noise survey was conducted , he asked neighbors who did not know the study had been done if they had been bothered with noise The neighbors replied that the plant must have been shut down for the day as it was very quiet Charles Keenen who works for Martin Marietta stated the plant was in full operation and the rock crusher was being used when the survey was conducted Mr Finn stated the Planning Board recommended approval of this rezoning There being no further comments , the Chairman closed the Rezoning Public Hearing for Case 03 - 46 Decision on Rezoning Case 03 - 46 Case 03 - 46 Petition to rezone 188 acres of four parcels of land located on Camelia Road SR 1354 in Elevation Township from Agricultural Residential AR to Industrial 2 - Special Use District I2 - SUD Tax ID 07G09061 , 07G09061C , 07G9910I Petitioner Martin Marietta Materials , Inc Owners Teresa M Blackmon , MG Jr and Betty Johnson PagePage pageNumber6543 December 8 , 2003 Continued Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the rezoning of case 03 - 46 of four parcels of land totaling 188 acres on Camelia Road in Elevation Township from Agricultural Residential to Industrial 2 , Special Use District for petitioner Martin Marietta Materials , Inc and owners Teresa M Blackmon , MG Jr and Betty Johnson The Chairman re - opened the Special Use Public Hearing for Case 03 - 46 Case 03 - 46 Special Use Permit Application to allow for the expansion and development of a quarry mining facility Applicant Martin Marietta Materials , Inc Those wishing to speak on special use permit case 03 - 46 were sworn in by the Clerk to the Board Attorney Leo Daughtry asked that the statements given during the previous rezoning hearing be made a part of this hearing , and noted that written statements are a part of the agenda package for this meeting Mr Haywood Parker also asked that the statements made by him and his neighbors be incorporated in the record of this hearing Mr Finn entered the following summary of evidence on case 03 - 46 into the record A pre - application consultation was held with the applicant for Case 03 - 46 on September 22 , 2003 At that time , the applicant was informed of the following • If approved , applicant must provide to the Planning Office a Site Plan for their review and approval • Applicant must comply with the requirement of the Johnston County Land Development Code regarding landscaping , buffering and fence or any additional requirements as approved by this Board • Applicant will be notified in writing of the Boards decision • If denied , no application can be accepted for the same use affecting the same property for a period of twelve 12 months and that their right of appeal to the Superior Court must be exercised within thirty 30 days of the receipt of notice of denial by the Board of County Commissioners • Applicants Special Use Permit will expire at the end of twenty - four 24 months if it is not used as permitted within the time period • When necessary , staff informed the applicant of further Planning and Zoning Department requirements and the requirements of other departments such as soil erosion and sedimentation requirements , Health Department regulations , stormwater and public utility requirements • Subsequent to the pre - application consultation , all required notices were mailed to property owners within 500 feet The property was posted and notices of public hearings were advertised in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina General Statutes On October 21 , 2003 , the Johnston County Planning Board held a public hearing regarding rezoning and special use Case 03 - 46 and made the following recommendations The Planning Board recommended approval with a vote of 6 - 0 for the Special Use Permit to allow for the expansion and development of a quarry mining facility Finding of Facts 1 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or promote the public health , safety , and general welfare ; 2 That the use or development appears to comply with all required use and intensity regulations of Articles II and IV of the Johnston County Land Development Code and the applicable specific standards in section 14 - 257 and with all applicable regulations ; 3 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property , or that the use or development is a public necessity ; 4 That the use or development conforms with general plans for the physical development of the Countys Planning jurisdiction , the Design manual , or other development policies as adopted by the Board of Commissioners ; and 5 That the use as proposed is a regional need for construction services Special Conditions 1 Applicant will provide a pre - blast survey to neighboring property owners , as described by applicant 2 Applicant will provide a property value guarantee to neighboring property owners as described by applicant 3 Within at least 1 year of anticipated relocation , applicant will submit to the Board an operations plan , as per ordinance subsection 2 , and will notify neighbors of same 4 Special attention to buffer standards , per 5 g of Code of Ordinances CD 14 66 5 The Countys 24 - month window , according to Special Use Permit , would be waived to the extent necessary in this instance 6 Meet and follow all requirements established by Land Development Code , including but not exclusive of CD 14 66 - Mining Operations PagePage pageNumber7544 December 8 , 2003 Continued Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr asked if the entire operation would be moved to the new site , or if perhaps some of the noisy equipment , such as the rock crusher , could remain at the original plant Mr Badham replied he was not sure at this time In discussing the berms , Commissioner Mims referenced the picture Scott Johnson provided the Board and suggested the existing and new berms should be landscaped to provide a better view than the one afforded Mr Johnson Commissioner Cookie Pope asked what would happen to the old pit once its usage was exhausted Mr Badham stated it will simply fill with water , and could possible be used as a water source ; however , he noted it would be a long time before Martin Marietta abandoned that pit He pointed out that his company only owns 60 acres of the property The rest , including the pit area is leased land Mr Finn noted the Planning Board recommended approval subject to six conditions There being no further comments , the Chairman recessed the Special Use Hearing for Case 03 - 46 Decision on Special Use Permit Application for Case 03 - 46 Case 03 - 46 Special Use Permit Application to allow for the expansion and development of a quarry mining facility Applicant Martin Marietta Materials , Inc Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr noted he would like to see the following stipulations included in the conditions as either amendments to the recommended conditions from the Planning Board , or as additional conditions 1 Prior to any blasting on the new property , and subject to the property owners ’ permission , a pre - blast survey will be performed by an independent consultant , at Martin Marietta’s expense , on all non - company owned , occupied structures existing as of the date of the permit , within 1000 feet of the proposed blasting activities on the property , with a copy of the result provided to each property owner A record of the seismograph reading of each blast event will be kept for a minimum of five years at the quarry office and may be inspected by the County Manager or his designee No explosives will be stored on the property and will be brought onto the site on the day of the blast 2 Martin Marietta will provide a property value guarantee to neighboring property owners within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the property on their homes and the land on which the home is situated This would not include vacant , unimproved land 3 No entrance to the mining operation on Camelia Road Commissioner Mims also suggested if possible the rock crusher be used at the original site to minimize the noise for the residents of Camelia Road He noted the landowners would have the right to appear before the Board of Equalization and Review when they convene again concerning property tax values Based on the following findings of fact , Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr moved the Board authorize the Planning Department to issue a special use permit to Martin Marietta Materials , Inc for the expansion and development of a quarry mining facility on 188 acres located on Camelia Road in Elevation Township , subject to the following conditions Commissioner Thomas M Moore seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote Finding of Facts 1 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or promote the public health , safety , and general welfare ; 2 That the use or development appears to comply with all required use and intensity regulations of Articles II and IV of the Johnston County Land Development Code and the applicable specific standards in section 14 - 257 and with all applicable regulations ; 3 That the use or development is located , designed , and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property , or that the use or development is a public necessity ; 4 That the use or development conforms with general plans for the physical development of the Countys Planning jurisdiction , the Design manual , or other development policies as adopted by the Board of Commissioners ; and 5 That the use as proposed is a regional need for construction services PagePage pageNumber8545 December 8 , 2003 Continued Special Conditions 1 Prior to any blasting on the new property , and subject to the property owners ’ permission , a pre - blast survey will be performed by an independent consultant , at Martin Marietta’s expense , on all non - company owned , occupied structures existing as of the date of the permit , within 1000 feet of the proposed blasting activities on the property , with a copy of the result provided to each property owner A record of the seismograph reading of each blast event will be kept for a minimum of five years at the quarry office and may be inspected by the County Manager or his designee No explosives will be stored on the property and will be brought onto the site on the day of the blast 2 Martin Marietta will provide a property value guarantee to neighboring property owners within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the property on their homes and the land on which the home is situated This would not include vacant , unimproved land 3 Within at least 1 year of anticipated relocation , applicant will submit to the Board an operations plan , as per ordinance subsection 2 , and will notify neighbors of same 4 Special attention to buffer standards , per 5 g of Code of Ordinances CD 14 66 5 The Countys 24 - month window , according to Special Use Permit , would be waived to the extent necessary in this instance 6 Meet and follow all requirements established by Land Development Code , including but not exclusive of CD 14 66 - Mining Operations 7 No entrance to the mining operation on Camelia Road 3 Call for Public Hearing - Amendment to County Code of Ordinances - Section 14 - 105 Upon a motion by Commissioner W Ray Woodall , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Board scheduled a public hearing for January 12 , 2004 , on a proposed amendment to the Johnston County Code of Ordinances , Chapter 14 , Section 14 - 105 Water Supply Watershed Protection District The hearing will be held following the regularly scheduled rezoning and special use hearings Board Reports and Comments 4 Special Meeting Scheduled for December 15 , 2003 to Consider Resolution on the Proposed Research and Training Zone RTZ The Chairman called for a special meeting on Monday , December 15 , 2003 at 8 00 am for the purpose of considering a resolution on the proposed Research and Training Zone RTZ 5 Closed Session - NCGS § 143 - 31811 a 4 - Location Expansion of Industry Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Board recessed to meet in closed session Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adjourned closed session and resumed regular session 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 _________________________________________ James H Langdon , Jr , Chairman _____________________________ Joyce H Ennis , Clerk to the BoardPage