September 4, 2001 - 7:00 pm - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

10 662 September 4 , 2001 The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday , September 4 , 2001 , at 10 00 am in the Commissioners Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina , with the following members present Present James H Langdon , Jr , Chairman , Cookie Pope , Vice Chairman , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , Fred Smith , and W Ray Woodall Absent Wade M Stewart Also Present Rick J Hester , County Manager , Joyce H Ennis , Clerk to the Board , Mark Payne , County Attorney , and John R Massey , Finance Officer 1 Minutes - August 6 , 13 , 2001 Meetings Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the minutes of the August 6 , 13 , 2001 board meetings as presented 2 New Planning Director Recognized The Chairman recognized the new Planning Director , Stephen Finn , and welcomed him to Johnston County 3 Resolution of Appreciation - William “ Billy ” R Britt Chairman James H Langdon , Jr recognized former County Attorney , William R Britt He stated he has had the pleasure of working with Mr Britt throughout the years , especially during the time they served together on the Community College Board of Trustees He referred to him as a “ giver ” and one who has blessed those around him Attorney Mark Payne thanked Mr Britt for all he has done for Johnston County He noted in researching the archived records , he found that Billy Britt has been an exemplary citizen and representative for Johnston County all of his life He noted it has been a honor to serve with him and to be his friend Upon a motion by Commissioner Thomas M Moore , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following resolution of appreciation for William R Britt , former County Attorney Resolution of Appreciation WHEREAS William R Britt was appointed as the County Attorney by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners on February 6 , 1961 and faithfully served in this capacity for many years after his appointment ; and WHEREAS he served Johnston County with distinction as a Representative in the North Carolina General Assembly from 1963 until 1969 ; and WHEREAS he provided great leadership in the development of higher education for Johnston County as a member of the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees from 1969 until 1992 ; and WHEREAS over the past forty years he has represented Johnston County and its citizens with dignity , integrity , and honor , always dedicated to providing a better life for its citizens ; and WHEREAS throughout his long career in private practice and public service he has given freely and generously of his time and effort , earning the respect and admiration of all he has helped , especially those who have been privileged to work with him NOW , THEREFORE , the JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS does hereby extend this Resolution of Appreciation to William R Britt , recognizing his many contributions to Johnston County and its citizens , and offering to him and his family the very best wishes for the future th Adopted this the 4 day of September , 2001 4 Resolution - Final Approval of Issuance of Refunding Certificates of Participation Upon a motion by Commissioner Fred Smith , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following resolution giving final approval of the issuance of refunding certificates of participation , for refinancing existing debt and financing the cost of acquiring property near the landfill Page663 RESOLUTION CONCERNING FINAL APPROVAL OF ISSUANCE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY FINANCE CORPORATION REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION , SERIES 2001 , SELECTION OF FINANCING TEAM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEREAS , the Board of Commissioners the “ Board ” of the County of Johnston , North Carolina the “ County ” , has resolved to undertake the financing of 4,000,000 for the cost of acquisition of certain real property adjacent to the County landfill the “ 2001 Project ” and the refinancing of the outstanding Certificates of Participation Johnston County Schools , Judicial Annex and Health Care Projects , Series 1996 the “ Prior Certificates ” , issued by the Johnston County Finance Corporation , a North Carolina nonprofit corporation the “ Corporation ” , which financed a judicial annex , a County health department building , an emergency room facility , and two elementary schools the “ 1996 Projects ” and , together with the 2001 Project , the “ Projects ” ; and WHEREAS , the 1996 Projects were financed by the County through an installment financing agreement with the Corporation ; WHEREAS , financings and refinancings pursuant to Section 160A - 20 , such as the proposed financing for the 2001 Project and the refinancing of the 1996 Projects , must be approved by the North Carolina Local Government Commission the “ LGC ” ; and WHEREAS , for such refinancing the Corporation has proposed to execute and deliver its Refunding Certificates of Participation , Series 2001 , in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 23,000,000 the “ 2001 Certificates ” pursuant to an Indenture of Trust between the Corporation and First - Citizens Bank & Trust Company , as trustee the “ Trustee ” dated as of September 15 , 2001 the “ Indenture ” ; and WHEREAS , there have been presented to the Board substantially final forms of the following documents which the Corporation and the County propose to use in connection with the 2001 Certificates and the financing and refinancing of the Projects 1 a draft dated August 3 , 2001 , of the form of Installment Financing Agreement between the Corporation and the County dated as of September 15 , 2001 , restating the Installment Financing Agreement between the Corporation and the County dated as of August 1 , 1996 , the “ Agreement ” ; 2 a draft dated August 3 , 2001 , of the form of Deed of Trust and Security Agreement dated as of September 15 , 2001 , amending and supplementing the Deed of Trust and Security Agreement dated as of August 1 , 1996 , to be executed by the County in favor of the Corporation as security for the obligations under the Agreement together with all other documents , if any , required as security for the Agreement , the “ Security Documents ” ; 3 a draft dated August 3 , 2001 , of the form of the Indenture ; 4 a draft dated August 1 , 2001 , of the Contract of Purchase between the Corporation and the underwriters of the 2001 Certificates and approved by the County the “ Purchase Agreement ” ; 5 a draft dated August 3 , 2001 , of the Preliminary Official Statement relating to the 2001 Certificates , which contains certain information about the County and the plan of finance the “ Preliminary Official Statement ” ; and 6 a draft dated August 3 , 2001 , of the form of the Escrow Deposit Agreement , among the Corporation , the County and First - Citizens Bank & Trust Company , as escrow agent the “ Escrow Agreement ” ; and WHEREAS , the Board desires to approve the Agreement , the Security Documents , the Indenture , the Escrow Agreement , the Preliminary Official Statement and the sale of the 2001 Certificates and to authorize other actions in connection therewith ; and WHEREAS , the County has held a public hearing regarding the refinancing of the 1996 Projects and the financing of the 2001 Project ; and WHEREAS , the LGC will consider the County’s application for approval of the Agreement ; and WHEREAS , certain determinations are required to be made by the LGC in connection therewith ; and WHEREAS , it is also necessary for the financing team with respect to the 2001 Certificates to be approved by the LGC ; NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JOHNSTON , NORTH CAROLINA 1 The financing and refinancing of the Projects pursuant to the Agreement and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Indenture , the Escrow Agreement , the Purchase Agreement , the Security Documents , and the Preliminary Official Statement is hereby approved , based , in part , on the following findings a The proposed Agreement is necessary and expedient for the refinancing and financing of the acquisition , construction and equipping of the Projects , the component parts of which are needed by the County for the performance of its social services , community corrections and other responsibilities b Because of the nature of the Projects , the proposed Agreement is preferable to a bond issue for the same purpose The cost of financing under the proposed Agreement is not substantially greater , if at all , than the cost of issuing general obligation bonds © The anticipated sums to fall due under the Agreement are adequate and not excessive for the stated purposes of financing and refinancing the acquiring , constructing and equipping the Projects The cost of the proposed undertaking exceeds the amount of funds that can be prudently raised from currently available appropriations , unappropriated fund balances , and non - voted bonds that could be issued by the County in the fiscal year pursuant to Article V , Section 4 , of the North Carolina Constitution d The County’s debt management procedures and policies are good and have been carried out in strict compliance with law and will henceforth be so carried out e It is not anticipated that a tax increase will be required to meet the sums due under the proposed Agreement f The County is not in default in any of its debt service obligations g Counsel has rendered an opinion that the proposed Projects are or continue to be authorizedPage664 by law and are purposes for which public funds may be expended pursuant to the Constitution and laws of North Carolina 2 The Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board or the County Manager are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Agreement , the Security Documents , the Bond Purchase Agreement , the Indenture , the Escrow Agreement , the Purchase Agreement , the Preliminary Official Statement and a form thereof updated with pricing information and other details of the Bonds the “ Final Official Statement ” and , together with the Preliminary Official Statement , the “ Official Statement ” , which shall be in substantially the forms previously submitted , which are hereby approved , with such completions , omissions , insertions , and changes as may be approved by the Chairman , Vice Chairman or the County Manager , including such changes as may be required by the LGC , their execution to constitute conclusive evidence of their approval of any such completions , omissions , insertions and changes The Clerk of the Board shall attest and seal such documents as require the Clerk’s attestation and the County seal 3 The Board hereby approves the execution and delivery by the Corporation of the Purchase Agreement and the 2001 Certificates and any other documents or certificates that may be required in connection with the execution and delivery of the 2001 Certificates 4 The Chairman , Vice Chairman , County Manager , County Finance Officer , County Attorney and Clerk of the Board are hereby authorized to take any and all such further action and to execute and deliver such other documents as may be necessary or advisable to carry out the intent of this resolution and to effect the installment financing pursuant to the Agreement , including , without limitation , procuring a municipal bond insurance policy and entering into rebate compliance agreements Without limiting the generality of the foregoing , the Chairman , Vice Chairman or County Manager are authorized to approve all details of the financing and refinancing , including without limitation , the amount advanced under the Agreement which shall not exceed 23,000,000 , the annual payments under the Agreement , the interest rates with respect to such payments which shall not exceed a true interest cost for the issue of 60 per annum and the term of the Agreement which shall not extend past September 1 , 2021 Execution of the Agreement by the Chairman , Vice Chairman or County Manager , as the case may be , shall conclusively evidence approval of all such details of the financing 5 To the extent permitted by law , the County Manager , or such other officer or employee of the County as may be responsible from time to time for the preparation of the County’s annual budget , is hereby authorized and directed to carry out the obligations imposed by the Agreement on such officer or employee 6 The Board hereby approves and consents to the use of the Preliminary Official Statement and the Final Official Statement , in substantially the form of the Preliminary Official Statement , with such changes as are necessary to reflect the maturities and interest rates of the Bonds and other information required by Rule 15c2 - 12 of the Securities and Exchange Commission , and the Chairman , Vice Chairman or the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Official Statement in substantially such form , with such completions , omissions , insertions , and changes as may be approved by them , their execution to constitute conclusive evidence of approval of any such completions , omissions , insertions and changes 7 All other actions of the officers of the County which are in conformity with the purposes or intent of this resolution and in furtherance of the execution and delivery of the Agreement , including the execution of the Security Documents , the Purchase Agreement and the Official Statement , are hereby ratified , approved and confirmed The representations of the County made in the Agreement , the Security Documents and the Purchase Agreement are hereby confirmed 8 The following financing team members shall serve for the issuance of the 2001 Certificates Special Counsel Hunton & Williams Underwriters Davenport & Company , Inc Underwriters ’ Counsel Bode , Call & Stroupe Trustee and Escrow Agent First - Citizens Bank & Trust Company 9 All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed 10 This resolution shall take effect immediately Public Comments 5 Name for Cleveland Community Deirdre Jersey , representing the Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce , updated the Board on the effort to establish an official name for the Cleveland Community The name “ Cleveland Springs , ” which was the first choice based on a area survey , is being used by a community near Shelby The Chamber’s recommendation is to revert to the second choice , “ New Cleveland , ” however , this has met with some opposition from the citizens in the area 6 Courthouse Monuments J P George of Smithfield stated it is his belief that some of the dates on the monument in front of the Courthouse commemorating World War II , the Korean War and the Vietnam War are incorrect He presented information indicating the war end dates should be as follows WWII - 1945 , Korean War - 1953 , and the Vietnam War - 1973 The Chairman asked Commissioner Ray Woodall and the County Manager to look into this matter Page665 7 Department of Transportation - Addition to the System The Board reviewed a petition presented by the North Carolina Department of Transportation requesting the following road be added to the State Secondary System for maintenance Lexington Downs Drive in Benfield Estates , Pleasant Grove Township Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the Board concur with the NC Department of Transportation’s request to add Lexington Downs Drive to the State Maintained System Commissioner Thomas M Moore seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote 8 Amended Preliminary Findings Resolution - 75 Million School Bond Issue Upon a motion by Commissioner Fred Smith , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following resolution pertaining to the School Bond Issue SCHOOL PROJECT AMENDED PRELIMINARY FINDINGS AND DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES WHEREAS , it has been proposed that Johnston County the “ County ” issue general obligation school bonds to provide funds for school facilities ; and WHEREAS , the Board is in general agreement with the necessity of such bond issue and has tentatively decided to pursue the issuance of general obligation school bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of 75,000,000 the “ Bonds ” under the Local Government Bond Act the “ Act ” to finance , in part , the acquisition , construction and equipping of school facilities ; and WHEREAS , on July 2 , 2001 , the Board passed a resolution in which it described the proposed project and made certain findings relating thereto ; and WHEREAS , the North Carolina Local Government Commission the “ LGC ” has requested the Board to make certain additional findings in order to complete the Board’s application to the LGC ; NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County meeting in regular session on September 4 , 2001 , does the following THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT 1 The project can be adequately described as follows acquisition , constructing and equipping of school facilities within the County 2 The project is necessary and expedient because of the recent and projected growth in school age population in Johnston County , and the inability of the existing school facilities to house the additional student population 3 The amount of bonds is adequate for the proposed purpose because a preliminary report prepared for this project has estimated total project costs to be 75,000,000 4 Facts supporting the conclusion that debt management policies have been carried out in compliance with the law and reasonable assurances that compliance with the law will henceforth be carried out are as follows a The Local Government Commission has taken no action against the County , nor found the County to have acted improperly in debt management b The County has not defaulted on any debt obligation © The County follows the debt management guidelines of the North Carolina Local Government Commission 5 Facts supporting the conclusion that budgetary and fiscal management policies have been carried out in compliance with the law and reasonable assurances that compliance with the law will henceforth be carried out are as follows a The Local Government Commission has taken no action against the County , nor found the County to have acted improperly in budgetary and fiscal management b The County follows the budgetary and fiscal management guidelines of the North Carolina Local Government Commission 6 The County expects that no property tax increase will be required in order to meet the estimated increase in debt service requirements resulting from the issuance of the Bonds THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY THAT 1 The Chairman and Clerk , or either of them , are hereby designated as the representatives of the County to file an application for approval of the bonds with the Local Government Commission 2 Hunton & Williams is hereby designated as bond counsel for the issuance of the Bonds 3 This resolution shall take effect immediately 9 Amended Preliminary Findings Resolution - Community College Bond Issue Upon a motion by Commissioner Fred Smith , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following resolution pertaining to the Community College Bond Issue PagePage pageNumber5666 COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROJECT AMENDED PRELIMINARY FINDINGS AND DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES WHEREAS , it has been proposed that Johnston County the “ County ” issue general obligation community college bonds to provide funds to finance capital improvements for Johnston County Community College ; and WHEREAS , the Board is in general agreement with the necessity of such bond issue and has tentatively decided to pursue the issuance of general obligation community college bonds the “ Bonds ” in the maximum aggregate principal amount of 2,000,000 under the Local Government Bond Act the “ Act ” to finance , in part , the acquisition , construction and equipping of community college facilities ; and WHEREAS , on July 2 , 2001 , the Board passed a resolution in which it described the proposed project and made certain findings relating thereto ; and WHEREAS , the North Carolina Local Government Commission the “ LGC ” has requested the Board to make certain additional findings in order to complete the Board’s application to the LGC ; NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County meeting in regular session on September 4 , 2001 , does the following THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY MAKES THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT 1 The project can be adequately described as follows acquisition , constructing and equipping of capital improvements for Johnston Community College , including but not limited to the following a Transportation Technology Building 2 The project is necessary and expedient because the population growth in Johnston County has resulted in increased enrollment at the community college , partly in connection with industry in the County To serve the needs of the students , the community college has indicated that it needs additional instructional space , which can be realized by the construction of a new building 3 The amount of bonds is adequate for the proposed purpose because a preliminary report prepared for this project has estimated total project costs to be 2,000,000 4 Facts supporting the conclusion that debt management policies have been carried out in compliance with the law and reasonable assurances that compliance with the law will henceforth be carried out are as follows a The Local Government Commission has taken no action against the County , nor found the County to have acted improperly in debt management b The County has not defaulted on any debt obligation © The County follows the debt management guidelines of the North Carolina Local Government Commission 5 Facts supporting the conclusion that budgetary and fiscal management policies have been carried out in compliance with the law and reasonable assurances that compliance with the law will henceforth be carried out are as follows a The Local Government Commission has taken no action against the County , nor found the County to have acted improperly in the preparation of its budget in fiscal management b The County follows the budgetary and fiscal management guidelines of the North Carolina Local Government Commission 6 The County expects that no property tax increase will be required in order to meet the estimated increase in debt service requirements resulting from the issuance of the Bonds THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY THAT 1 The Chairman and Clerk , or either of them , are hereby designated as the representatives of the County to file an application for approval of the bonds with the Local Government Commission 2 Hunton & Williams is hereby designated as bond counsel for the issuance of the Bonds 3 This resolution shall take effect immediately 10 Public Hearing on Bond Order - Adoption of Bond Order and Call for Referendum - 75 Million School Bond Issue Advertised August 10 , 2001 - The Smithfield Herald The Chairman opened the public hearing and invited anyone who wished to address the Board on the bond order for the 75 Million School Bond Issue There being no comments , the Chairman closed the hearing After consideration of the public hearing , Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the adoption of the Bond Order entitled BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 75,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING , IN PART , THE ACQUISITION , CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES Commissioner Fred Smith seconded the motion and the Bond Order was passed and adopted by the following vote PagePage pageNumber6667 Ayes James H Langdon , Jr , Cookie Pope , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , Fred Smith , and W Ray Woodall Nays None Not Voting None The following resolution was then introduced and its title was read RESOLUTION CALLING FOR REFERENDUM ON 75,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS , PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SUCH REFERENDUM , FORM OF BALLOT AND PUBLICATION OF BOND ORDER AS ADOPTED WHEREAS , the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County the “ Board ” has today adopted a Bond Order entitled “ BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 75,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING , IN PART , THE ACQUISITION , CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES ” ; and WHEREAS , GS § 159 - 58 provides for publication of the Bond Order as adopted ; and WHEREAS , G S § 159 - 61 requires this Board to fix the date of the referendum on the Bond Order , notify the Board of Elections thereof and provide for notice of the referendum to be published ; NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County meeting in regular session at Smithfield , North Carolina , on September 4 , 2001 , do the following BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY 1 The Clerk to this Board shall cause the Bond Order , with a statement appended in form described by GS § 159 - 58 , to be published in the Smithfield Herald 2 This Board hereby calls for a referendum with respect to the Bond Order and fixes the date thereof as November 6 , 2001 3 The form of the question on the ballot shall be as follows Shall the order authorizing 75,000,000 in maximum aggregate principal amount of General Obligation School Bonds of Johnston County for financing , in part , the acquisition , construction and equipping of school facilities be approved [ ] YES [ ] NO 4 The Clerk to the Board shall mail or deliver a copy of this resolution to the Johnston County Board of Elections prior to September 7 , 2001 5 The Clerk to the Board and the County Attorney shall provide for publication of notice of the referendum as required by G S § 159 - 61 c in the Smithfield Herald 6 This resolution shall take effect immediately Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner Fred Smith seconded the motion , and the resolution was passed by the following vote Ayes James H Langdon , Jr , Cookie Pope , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , Fred Smith , and W Ray Woodall Nays None Not Voting None 11 Public Hearing Bond Order and Call for Referendum - 2 Million Community College Bond Issue Advertised August 10 , 2001 - The Smithfield Herald The Chairman opened the public hearing and invited anyone who wished to address the Board on the bond order for the 2 Million Community College Bond Issue There being no comments , the Chairman closed the hearing After consideration of the public hearing , Commissioner Thomas M Moore moved the adoption of the Bond Order entitled BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 2,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING , IN PART , THE ACQUISITION , CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion and the Bond Order was passed and adopted by the following vote Ayes James H Langdon , Jr , Cookie Pope , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , Fred Smith , and W Ray Woodall Nays None Not Voting NonePagePage pageNumber7668 The following resolution was then introduced and its title was read RESOLUTION CALLING FOR REFERENDUM ON 2,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS , PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF SUCH REFERENDUM , FORM OF BALLOT AND PUBLICATION OF BOND ORDER AS ADOPTED WHEREAS , the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County the “ Board ” has today adopted a Bond Order entitled “ BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION COMMUNITY COLLEGE BONDS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 2,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING , IN PART , THE ACQUISITION , CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES ” ; and WHEREAS , GS § 159 - 58 provides for publication of the Bond Order as adopted ; and WHEREAS , G S § 159 - 61 requires this Board to fix the date of the referendum on the Bond Order , notify the Board of Elections thereof and provide for notice of the referendum to be published ; NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County meeting in regular session at Smithfield , North Carolina , on September 4 , 2001 , do the following BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY 1 The Clerk to this Board shall cause the Bond Order , with a statement appended in form described by GS § 159 - 58 , to be published in the Smithfield Herald 2 This Board hereby calls for a referendum with respect to the Bond Order and fixes the date thereof as November 6 , 2001 3 The form of the question on the ballot shall be as follows Shall the order authorizing 2,000,000 in maximum aggregate principal amount of General Obligation Community College Bonds of Johnston County for financing , in part , the acquisition , construction and equipping of community college facilities be approved [ ] YES [ ] NO 4 The Clerk to the Board shall mail or deliver a copy of this resolution to the Johnston County Board of Elections prior to September 7 , 2001 5 The Clerk to the Board and the County Attorney shall provide for publication of notice of the referendum as required by G S § 159 - 61 c in the Smithfield Herald 6 This resolution shall take effect immediately Commissioner Thomas M Moore moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion , and the resolution was passed by the following vote Ayes James H Langdon , Jr , Cookie Pope , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , Fred Smith , and W Ray Woodall Nays None Not Voting None 12 Emergency Management - Purchase of Ambulances and Defibrillators EMS Director , Dewayne West , asked the Board for authorization to purchase the following items based on NCGS § 143 - 129 , which allows governmental entities to “ piggyback ” on bids of other governmental entities taken within the last 12 months A Two ambulances at 79,247 Upon a motion by Commissioner Fred Smith , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Board authorized the EMS Department to piggyback on the State Contract to purchase two ambulances at a cost of 79,247 each In response to a comment from Commissioner Fred Smith , Mr West noted the County has agreed to purchase up to two ambulances a year to be used by the rescue squads B Manual Defibrillator 13,79250 and two Automatic External Defibrillators AEDs 7,22075 each plus carrying cases for a total of 28,984 Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board authorized the EMS Department to piggyback on Buncombe County’s recent bid and purchase a manual defibrillator 13,79250 , and two automatic external defibrillators 7,22075 plus carrying cases for a total cost of 28,984 PagePage pageNumber8669 13 Presentation - Special Olympics Dale Bender , coordinator with Johnston County Special Olympics , asked the Board for support in bringing the State Basketball Games to the County in March 2003 Ms Bender noted this would be a great opportunity for the citizens and businesses alike as it would bring a large number of players , family members and volunteers into the County for the three day event She noted this is not a request for County funds , only a letter of support for the event to be held here Once the site is selected , the State Olympic committee will come in and talk with local businesses and work out the details Joy Jones , who also works with Special Olympics , added that Dr Jim Causby , superintendent of Schools , has agreed to work with them in scheduling the approximately12 needed gymnasiums for the games Following further discussion , Commissioner Thomas M Moore moved the Board forward a letter in support of hosting the 2003 State Special Olympic Basketball Games in Johnston County Commissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote 14 Airport Authority - Request to Use Land Sale Funds to Purchase Hangar Lease Agreements Roy Dixon , manager of the Johnston County Airport , spoke on behalf of the Airport Authority He requested authorization to use 180,000 of the funds realized from the sale of property across from the Airport to purchase two hangar lease agreements from the estate of W Carroll Stephenson The Authority has received approval from the NCDOT Division of Aviation to use these funds for this purpose Mr Dixon stated the Authority would receive 60,000 annually in revenue from the leases Following discussion , Commissioner Thomas M Moore moved the Board approve the following budget amendment to purchase the hangar lease agreements as requested Commissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote Airport FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 60 65007300 Capital Improvement 180,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 60 650033990 Fund Balance Airport 180,00000 15 Budget Amendments Approved Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the following budget amendments Social Services FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 61354519 CCDF C hild Care 288,50700 10 61354586 Smart Start Child Care 670,39400 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 958,90100 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 613534119 Child Day Care 958,90100 Health FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 5945 - 1410 Employee T raining - Child Health 70000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 5945 - 34155 Wake AH EC - Child H ealth 70000PagePage pageNumber9670 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 5910 - 3300 Departmental Supplies - Environmental 18100 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 5910 - 34155 Division of Women & Children’s Health - Environmental 18100 Criminal Justice Partnership FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 51350200 Salaries & Wages 9,98400 10 51350501 Social Security 76400 10 51351100 Telephone 1,80000 10 51351110 Postage 14000 10 51351300 Utilities 1,50000 10 51351600 Repairs & Maintenance 30000 10 51352100 Bu ilding Lea se 5,10000 10 51353200 Office Supplies 36000 10 51354500 Contract Services 52,25000 10 51354505 Contract Cleaning Operating 1,30000 10 51355410 Workers Compensation 20000 10 51355700 Miscellaneou s Expense 18800 10 51357400 Capital Outlay 0 10 51351400 Travel 0 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 73,88600 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 513534155 State Grant 73,88600 Communications FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 52051600 M & R Equ ipment 5,20000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 520536119 Sale of Assets 5,20000 Landfill FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 66 77107400 Capital Outlay 4,798,70300 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 66 771037915 Loan Proceeds 4,000,00000 798,70300 TOT AL NET REVENUE 4,798,70300 16 Appointments A Johnston County Board of Adjustments Commissioner Cookie Pope nominated Lester E Misenheimer and Jesse Gutierres for appointment to the Board of Adjustments There being no further nominations , Lester E Misenheimer was reappointed and Jesse Gutierres was appointed to the Johnston County Board of Adjustments for three year terms to expire September 2004 B ABC Board For appointment to the ABC Board , Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr nominated Alexander R Atchison and Commissioner Cookie Pope nominated Samuel Neal Johnson Page0671 There being no further nominations , the Chairman called for a vote on the two nominees Vote Alexander Atchison Thomas M Moore and Allen L Mims , Jr Samuel Neal Johnson James H Langdon , Jr , Cookie Pope , Fred Smith , and W Ray Woodall Based on the vote above , Samuel Neal Johnson was appointed to the ABC Board for a three year term to expire September , 2004 C Nursing Home Domiciliary Home Advisory Board Commissioner W Ray Woodall moved the Board appoint the following persons to the Nursing Home Domiciliary Home Advisory Board for three year terms to expire September 2004 Sandra Norris and Jean Langley - reappointed ; Dr Dicky Parrish and Amy C Langdon - appointed Commissioner Thomas M Moore seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote D Local Emergency Planning Committee Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board appointed Eric Spaulding to the Local Emergency Planning Committee for a two year term to expire July 2003 17 Proclamation - American Business Women’s Association Day Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following proclamation PROCLAMATION AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN’S DAY WHEREAS , in salute to the more than 80,000 ABWA members for their supportive efforts in helping women advance through education , and for developing an informed and responsible citizenry NOW , THEREFORE , the Johnston County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim September 22 , 2001 , as American Business Women’s Day in Johnston County Adopted this the 4th day of September , 2001 18 Pilot Testing for Water Treatment Plant Engineer Tim Broome requested the Board approve an amendment to the Membrane Filtration System Study Agreement with Hazen & Sawyer to include a pilot study on another filter process for the Water Treatment Plant involving dissolved air flotation He noted the preliminary results of the current testing has not been as successful as hoped due to the large amount of algae in our reservoirs He stated Water Reserve funds in the amount of 50,000 would be needed for the initial phases of this study Upon a motion by Commissioner Thomas M Moore , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board authorized the requested amendment to the Hazen & Sawyer Agreement to include a pilot study on the dissolved air flotation filter process for the Water Treatment Plant , and approved the following budget amendment FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 67 78200406 Technical Services 50,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 67 782033990 Fund Balance 50,00000 19 Award of Bid - Little Creek Water District Upon a motion by Commissioner W Ray Woodall , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Board recessed regular session to sit as the Little Creek Water District Board Page1672 The Board considered the following bids which were received on August 28 , 2001 for the construction of the Little Creek Water District Division I Division II Base Bid Deduct Alternate Base Bid Deduct Alternate Hendrix - Barnhill Co , Greenville , NC 1,812,87500 1,738,58275 1,750,54400 1,646,75300 Herring - Rivenbark , Inc , Kinston , NC 1,715,51760 - - - - - - Sandhills Grading & Pipe , Chapel Hill , NC 1,855,83561 1,763,59976 Sanford Contractors , Inc , Sanford , NC 1,535,79015 1,478,78730 1,439,20845 1,360,25349 TA Loving Co , Goldsboro , NC 1,547,78000 1,499,07500 1,455,52000 1,376,33800 Buckeye Construction Co , Inc , Canton , NC 1,947,20225 1,874,14810 1,719,50188 1,622,11502 Thalle Construction Co , Inc , Hillsborough , NC 2,168,73900 2,111,57200 1,967,37500 1,878,09060 McClam & Associates , Inc , Little Mountain , SC 2,408,27700 2,359,51840 1,910,84700 1,810,20970 Single Prime Sanford Contractor , Inc , Sanford 2,974,99860 2,839,04079 Billings & Garrett , Raleigh , NC 3,143,66540 2,995,82258 Thalle Const Co , Inc , Hillsborough , NC 4,136,11400 3,989,66260 McClam & Associates , Inc , Little Mountain , SC 4,219,12400 4,069,72810 Mr Broome recommended award of bid , subject to USDA - Rural Development , to Sanford Contractor , Inc , of Sanford , NC based on the Single Prime Base Bid of 2,974,99860 , with a total project budget of 3,991,000 Following discussion , Commissioner Thomas M Moore moved the Board award a construction contract in the amount of 2,974,99860 to Sanford Contractor , Inc , of Sanford , NC for the construction of the Little Creek Water District , and approve the total project budget of 4,043,000 , subject to the final approval of USDA Rural Development Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote 20 Resolution Accepting State Revolving Loan for WWTP Expansion Project Tim Broome informed the Board he has just received word from the Division of Water Quality concerning the award of the State Revolving Loan for the WWTP expansion project He asked the Board to adopt the necessary resolution accepting the loan Upon a motion by Commissioner Thomas M Moore , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following resolution accepting the low interest State Revolving Loan in the amount of 2,131,000 for the WWTP expansion project RESOLUTION BY THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS , The North Carolina Clean Water Revolving Loan and Grant Act of 1987 and the Education , Clean Water , and Parks Bond Act of 1993 has authorized the making of loans and grants to aid eligible units of government in financing the cost of construction of wastewater treatment works , wastewater collection systems , and water supply systems , water conservation projects , and WHEREAS , The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission has offered a State Revolving Loan in the amount of 2,131,000 for the construction of improvements to the Central Johnston County Wastewater Interception and Treatment Facilities , and WHEREAS , Johnston County intends to construct said project in accordance with the approved plans and specifications NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , BY THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS That Johnston County does hereby accept the State Revolving Loan offer of 2,131,000 The Johnston County does hereby give assurance to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission that all items specified in the Loan Offer , Section II - Assurances will be adhered to That Rick J 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 or 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 grants and loans pertaining thereto Page2673 th Adopted this the 4 day of September , 2001 at Smithfield , North Carolina 21 Tax Releases and Refunds Approved Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the following tax releases and refunds for the period July 20 , 2001 to August 19 , 2001 Release Refund Report For Period 07 20 2001 thru 08 19 2001 Year Bill # Acct # Name Tran Type Paid Interest 2000 0103 - 795792 0101 - 041074 Bmw Financial Services Na , Inc Tag Surrender 19792 2000 0104 - 815993 0102 - 053200 Mitchell , Jeffery Carl Release 14022 2000 0103 - 802107 0101 - 039313 Driver , Dwight Leon Release 28523 2000 0104 - 811733 0102 - 052140 Hinnant , Charles Henry Release 12731 2000 0102 - 785431 0012 - 027715 Laughlin , David Wayne Release 17038 2001 0107 - 828058 0104 - 072067 Faison , Dia Smith Release 12270 2001 0107 - 828059 0104 - 075403 Faison , Dia Smith Release 15196 2000 0104 - 807251 0102 - 053747 Enterprise Leasing Company Release 12672 2000 0104 - 807252 0102 - 054255 Enterprise Leasing Company Release 12672 2000 0104 - 807250 0102 - 052128 Enterprise Leasing Company Release 12672 2000 0104 - 807249 0102 - 051488 Enterprise Leasing Company Release 12672 2000 0104 - 807248 0102 - 051009 Enterprise Leasing Company Release 12672 2000 0104 - 807253 0102 - 054792 Enterprise Leasing Company Release 12672 2000 0104 - 809505 0102 - 054297 Parker , Jean Maynard Release 14977 2000 0105 - 820360 0103 - 065849 Beetcher , Chad Carl Rebill 11654 000 2000 0105 - 821432 0103 - 063410 Cunningham , Marilyn Londy Rebill 18673 000 1999 0001 - 653297 9911 - 850753 Thomas , Jr , Phillip James Rebill 11440 000 2000 0105 - 825634 0103 - 062641 Thompson , Jr , William Kenneth Rebill 27259 000 2000 0105 - 825630 0102 - 067238 Thermogas Company Release 44195 2001 0107 - 829277 0104 - 076632 Clark , Stuart Earl Release 13085 2001 0107 - 831453 0104 - 076941 Associates Leasing Inc Release 13004 2000 0105 - 820107 0101 - 067235 Triangle Landscape Supplies Inc Release 73354 2000 0009 - 741001 0007 - 969637 Medrano , Omar Coronilla Release 10874 2001 0107 - 833290 0104 - 071697 Mooring , Brandy Fitzgerald Release 10772 2001 0107 - 832966 0104 - 069032 Knight , Beverly Hicks Release 10600 1999 9908 - 583931 9904 - 776201 Marshall , Jim Release 16060 2001 0107 - 827937 0104 - 077027 Byrd , David Phillip Release 17377 1996 9706 - 356475 9703 - 547392 Bendure , Jr , John Wayne Release 11147 2001 0107 - 831427 0104 - 074735 Allen , Mark Alex Release 15572 2001 0107 - 829538 0104 - 076619 Ennis , Shelton Martin Release 18501 2001 0107 - 830294 0104 - 073903 Mckinney , Michael Andrew Release 20129 2001 0107 - 833592 0104 - 074528 Crocker , Jerry Thomas Release 23787 2001 0107 - 829381 0104 - 077830 Curtain , Andre Darrin Release 26824 2001 0107 - 831199 0104 - 078076 Wallace , Bonnie Crow Release 10938 2001 0107 - 829664 0104 - 074789 Girard , Jr , Richard Joseph Release 27084 2000 0104 - 811741 0102 - 053526 Holland Farms Inc Release 18633 2000 0105 - 820409 0103 - 058772 Allen , Sherrill Lee Rebill 19483 146 2001 0107 - 834936 0104 - 075652 Pulley , Billy Elwood Release 11802 2001 0107 - 837054 0104 - 077926 Scoggins , Barbara Stephenson Release 10098 2001 0107 - 834651 0104 - 078325 Lassiter , Karen Renee Release 22181 2000 0102 - 783673 0012 - 030924 Mahiquez , Jose Felipe Release 22498 2001 0107 - 837522 0104 - 074730 Phillips , Dale Godwin Release 20466 2001 0107 - 833598 0104 - 075051 Deaver , Thurman Ray Release 10954 2001 0107 - 832805 0104 - 067999 Blizzard , Joseph Wayne Release 40687 2001 0107 - 836384 0104 - 074712 Stewart , Daniel Roland Rebill 18273 000 2000 0102 - 793050 0012 - 027607 American Truck & Auto Leasing Rebill 12180 369 2001 0107 - 832356 0104 - 075646 Ferguson , John Thomas Release 17045 2001 0107 - 828617 0104 - 078575 Robin Hood Container Inc Robin Release 13068 2000 0012 - 772141 0010 - 007359 King , Karlee Avontia Rebill 13248 608 2001 0107 - 834151 0104 - 069250 Bagley , Linda Louise Release 16824 2000 0103 - 800128 0101 - 043568 Vezmar , John Michael Tag Surrender 11732 2001 0107 - 829795 0104 - 074710 Heider , Keith Gerald Release 25417 2001 0107 - 836225 0104 - 070815 Redman , Carroll George Tag Surrender 13052 2001 0107 - 830844 0104 - 068645 Ross , Keith Allen Release 10326 2001 0107 - 829852 0104 - 074723 Hodges , Bruce Allen Release 25232 2001 0107 - 832937 0104 - 076839 House , Betty Crocker Release 20348 2000 0103 - 794071 0101 - 041900 Boylan , Marilyn Wilson Rebill 12239 278 2001 0107 - 837463 0104 - 076595 Bailey , Elvin Ray Release 10065 2000 0105 - 825021 0103 - 064314 King , Angela Noel Rebill 19083 143 2001 0107 - 837416 0104 - 077265 Coomer , Tamara Anne Release 10275 2001 0108 - 837791 0104 - 077265 Coomer , Tamara Anne Release 10275 2000 0009 - 739660 0007 - 973266 Perry , Donna Gail Rebill 9491 523 2001 0107 - 834528 0104 - 075483 Hinnant , Richard Milford Release 19902 2001 0107 - 833294 0104 - 076725 Pate , Jr , Stephen Harold Release 20731 2001 0107 - 831106 0104 - 071209 Thomas , Stephen Asheley Release 6525 Page3674 Real Personal Property Refund Report 7 20 01 13 33 09 187 RENEE 2000 - 039664 2000065665 LEE , J DAVID BLDRS INC + 20988 # 6044 7 26 01 9 15 47 155 ANNETTA 1999 - 001909 2790102 ARTHUR , MICHAEL RAY 8582 # GARN 7 26 01 10 59 18 165 JAN 1999 - 001909 2790102 ARTHUR , MICHAEL RAY 11298 # GARN 7 27 01 15 06 37 125 LINDA 2001 - 061524 2000037846 SANDERS , RENA MAE 12051 # CONS 7 29 01 11 31 41 187 RENEE 2001 - 064386 2000041425 SON - LAN DEVELOPMENT CO INC 14000 # RDU 7 29 01 12 23 48 187 RENEE 2001 - 015687 2000074358 COTTONFIELD PLACE TOWNHOME 16047 # L21 7 30 01 16 16 05 165 JAN 1999 - 001909 2790102 ARTHUR , MICHAEL RAY 7728 # GARN 8 2 01 8 53 40 165 JAN 1999 - 001909 2790102 ARTHUR , MICHAEL RAY 10921 # GARN 8 6 01 14 32 49 121 CATHY 2000 - 048198 2000055361 NEUSE PARK DEVELOPMENT CO , 20460 # 1418 8 14 01 8 54 34 155 ANNETTA 2001 - 059589 2000070404 RILEY HORNE CONST INC 84764 # 2011 8 15 01 14 57 44 165 JAN 2000 - 073094 2000004853 WOOD , MARTHA T 34179 # MURP 8 17 01 9 47 38 165 JAN 2001 - 202589 2000056845 JONES , SUZAN J 15232 # VAND Real Personal Property Release Report 7 20 01 10 22 05 105 SHEILA 2001 - 201768 21695681 CREECH , L Z 36549 7 20 01 10 22 05 105 SHEILA 2001 - 201769 21695681 CREECH , L Z 36549 7 20 01 10 22 05 105 SHEILA 2001 - 201770 21695681 CREECH , L Z 36549 7 20 01 10 22 05 105 SHEILA 2001 - 201771 21780616 CREECH , LONZA Z 14676 7 20 01 10 22 05 105 SHEILA 2001 - 201772 21780616 CREECH , LONZA Z 14676 7 20 01 10 22 05 105 SHEILA 2001 - 201773 21780616 CREECH , LONZA Z 14676 7 20 01 10 22 05 105 SHEILA 2001 - 201675 25114320 DENNING , WILLIS CREECH 26879 7 20 01 10 22 05 105 SHEILA 2001 - 201674 25114320 DENNING , WILLIS CREECH 26879 7 20 01 10 22 05 105 SHEILA 2001 - 201673 25114320 DENNING , WILLIS CREECH 26730 7 31 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 1998 - 049171 71540781 POLLARD , RAND Y FARM S + 57867 7 31 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 1999 - 051323 71540781 POLLARD , RAND Y FARM S + 52526 7 31 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2000 - 053630 71540781 POLLARD , RAND Y FARM S + 53196 7 31 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2001 - 025163 2000057106 GERICO CONSTR INC + 22493 7 31 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2000 - 023867 2000057106 GERICO CONSTR INC + 23435 8 1 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2001 - 202395 2000081873 INTERSTATE OUTDOOR INC + 13223 8 1 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2001 - 202396 2000081873 INTERSTATE OUTDOOR INC + 13103 8 1 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2001 - 202397 2000081873 INTERSTATE OUTDOOR INC + 11555 8 1 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2001 - 033532 2000033078 INTERSTATE OUTDOOR INC + 17024 8 1 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2001 - 202426 2000033078 INTERSTATE OUTDOOR INC + 25773 8 1 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2001 - 202427 2000033078 INTERSTATE OUTDOOR INC + 23806 8 1 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2001 - 202428 2000033078 INTERSTATE OUTDOOR INC + 21360 8 1 01 10 22 05 124 JAMES 2001 - 202425 2000033078 INTERSTATE OUTDOOR INC + 25016 Tax Releases & Refunds Under 100 This to certify that , as authorized by the Board of Commissioner 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 7 20 01 - 8 19 01 Tax refunds - Personal Real Property 91947 Tax releases - Personal Real Property 1,42596 Motor Vehicle releases refunds 2,44333 Recommended by Approved Pat Goddard , Tax Administrator John R Massey , County Finance Officer Board Reports and Comments 22 Request for Update of Lee Road Closing Board members asked for an update as soon as possible on the Lee Road Closing The County Manager agreed to contact DOT officials again concerning this matter Reference Minutes 8 13 01 p 658 23 Reports by Finance Officer and Tax Administrator The Board heard the following reports A Finance Report - Finance Officer , John R Massey , reported the County financial reports show that everything is fine at this time He noted , however , if the State does not send the anticipated reimbursements , the County will be short in revenue by almost 23 million Page4675 B Tax Report - Delinquent Tax Collections - Tax Administrator , Pat Goddard , reported the County continues to be aggressive in collecting delinquent taxes The office continues to turn over foreclosure complaints , and 112 bank attachments have been issued There being no further business , Commissioner Cookie Pope 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