August 16, 2002 - 8:30 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)
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10 44 August 16 , 2002 Special Meeting The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in special session , Friday , August 16 , 2002 at 8 30 am in the Commissioners ’ Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina with the following members Present James H Langdon , Jr , Chairman , Cookie Pope , Vice - Chairman , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , Wade M Stewart , and W Ray Woodall Absent Fred Smith Also Present Rick Hester , County Manager , Joyce H Ennis , Clerk to the Board The Chairman called the meeting to order and stated its purpose is to receive from USDA Rural Development a Letter of Conditions on the proposed UDSA RD loan for the Buffalo Water District 1 Buffalo Water District - Resolution Accepting Letter of Conditions Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board recessed regular session to sit as the Buffalo Water District Board Barbara Beard - Hinton with USDA Rural Development briefly outlined the Letter of Conditions for the loan and grant for the Buffalo Water District She noted the district is eligible for a grant for this project in the amount of 2,022,700 , and a USDA RD Loan in the amount of 2,679,000 , secured by general obligation bonds The interest rate will be the lower of the rate in effect at the time of the loan approval or loan closing In discussion , it was noted the proposed rate schedule listed in the resolution is a working figure for USDA Rural Development based on the cost of the project and the number of proposed participants The actual rate will be dependent on a number of other factors as well , and will be consistent with the uniform rate charged by the County for all water districts Following discussion , Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr moved the Board adopt the following resolution accepting the Letter of Conditions for the Buffalo Water District Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote Buffalo Water District Resolution # 1 BE IT RESOLVED That the Board of Commissioners of the Buffalo Water District accepts the conditions set forth in the Letter of Conditions dated August 16 , 2002 and RUS Bulletin 1780 - 27 , Loan Resolution ; That the Board of Commissioners approves as shown on Form RD 442 - 7 , Operating Budget , the proposed budget ; That the Chairman and Clerk be authorized to execute all forms necessary to obtain a loan and grant from the Rural Utility Service RUS , including but not limited to the following forms RUS Bulletin 1780 - 27 Loan Resolution RUS Bulletin 1780 - 12 Water and Waste System Grant Agreement Form RD 442 - 46 Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions Form RD 442 - 7 Operating Budget Form RD 400 - 1 Equal Opportunity Agreement Form RD 400 - 4 Assurance Agreement Form RD 1940 - 1 Request for Obligation of Funds Form RD 1910 - 11 Applicant Certification – Federal Collection Policies Form AD 1047 Certification Regarding Debarment From AD 1049 Certification Regarding Drug Free Workplace That if the interest rate charged by USDA Rural Development should change between this date and the date of actual loan approval , the Chairman and the Clerk be authorized to execute new forms reflecting the current interest rate and revised payments as required by USDA Rural Development ;Page45 The proposed rate schedule for residential water use is as follows Minimum 2000 for first 1,000 gallons of water usage All over 1,000 gallons - 280 per 1,000 gallons That the resolution is to become a part of the official minutes of the Board of Commissioners of Buffalo Water District held August 16 , 2002 Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Buffalo Water District Board adjourned and regular session was resumed Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adjourned ____________________________ James H Langdon , Jr , Chairman _____________________________ Joyce H Ennis , ClerkPage