April 2, 2001 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

10 501 April 2 , 2001 The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday , April 2 , 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 , Cookie Pope , Thomas M Moore , Wade M Stewart , Allen L Mims , Jr , Fred J Smith , and W Ray Woodall Commissioner Woodall was excused at approximately 11 00 am Absent None 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 - March 5 , 12 , 2001 Meetings Chairman James H Langdon , Jr asked if there were corrections to the minutes of the March 5 , 12 , 2001 board meetings Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the minutes as presented 2 New Tax Administrator Welcomed to Johnston County The Chairman welcomed Pat Goddard , new Tax Administrator , to Johnston County and noted the Board looks forward to working with her 3 Clerk Recognized The Chairman congratulated the Clerk for having been selected as Outstanding Clerk of the Year by the N C Association of County Clerks to Commissioners Public Comment 4 Public Complaint - Tax Issue Gerald Creech , who lives on NC 39 north of Emit , spoke to the Board concerning an issue he has with the Tax Department concerning back taxes owed on equipment in his hog houses Mr Creech stated he was of the opinion the equipment was included in the valuation of the building and , therefore , has not listed the equipment for several years The Board suggested Mr Creech meet with Pat Goddard , Tax Administrator , on this matter 5 Department of Transportation - Additions to System The Board reviewed a petition presented by the North Carolina Department of Transportation requesting the following roads be added to the State Secondary System for maintenance Wiltshire Drive and Woverton Drive in Windsor Green Estates Subdivision , Clayton Township Academy Lane in Academy Place Subdivision , Cleveland Township Following review , Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the Board concur with the NC Department of Transportations request to add the roads listed above to the State Maintained System Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote 6 Relocation of Graves The Board considered the following requests for Board approval for the relocation of graves due to proposed construction projects A Request from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for approval to disinter approximately 10 to 16 graves from property owned by Carolina Packers for the US 70 Clayton Bypass project The graves , which are in the proposed right of way , would be re - interred at a local cemetery or burial ground Page502 B Request from the Board of Education for approval to move approximately 10 graves , which have been discovered on the new Four Oaks School site where the new building is proposed These graves would be moved to another site on the property Following discussion , Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr moved the Board approve the request from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to relocate approximately 10 to 16 graves that have been found in the proposed right of way for the US 70 Clayton Bypass project to a local cemetery , and also approve the request from the Board of Education to move approximately 10 graves from the construction site for the new Four Oaks School to another location on the same property , subject to compliance with NCGS § 65 - 13G Commissioner Thomas M Moore seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote 7 Public Hearing 10 15 am - Proposed Issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds Economic Development Director , Mike deSherbinin stated the Industrial Facility and Pollution Control Financing Authority met with the Walthom Group in June of last year and entered into an agreement for financing on the Environ Project There is no liability to the County under this financing ; the debtor has provided a stand - alone letter of credit for the amount of the loan There being no public comments , the Chairman closed the public hearing 8 Resolution - Industrial Revenue Bonds - Environ Project Commissioner Wade M Stewart introduced the following resolution , the title of which was read APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE OF INDUSTRIAL PROJECT FOR THE WALTHOM GROUP VI , LLP AND THE FINANCING THEREOF WITH INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF UP TO 6,500,000 WHEREAS , the Johnston County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority the “ Authority ” has agreed to assist in the financing under the North Carolina Industrial and Pollution Control Facilities Financing Act the “ Act ” of an industrial project by the Walthom Group VI , LLP or an affiliated company the “ Developer ” , for the acquisition , construction and equipping of an approximately 191,000 square foot manufacturing facility to be located on a 17 acre site in the North Aviation Industrial Park at the intersection of Business Highway 70 West and Swift Creek Road in Smithfield , North Carolina , Johnston County the “ Project ” , which will be leased to Environ Products Inc the “ Lessee ” and used for the manufacture of service station equipment , and has indicated that agreement by the execution of an Inducement Agreement between the parties dated June 5 , 2000 ; and WHEREAS , under GS § 159C - 7 each project must be approved by the Secretary of the Department of Commerce and , under Article 51B of Chapter 143 of the North Carolina General Statutes , the Federal Tax Reform Allocation Committee must allocate a sufficient amount of North Carolina’s “ volume cap ” , as defined in Section 146 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , as amended the “ Code ” to the financing ; and WHEREAS , the Rules and Procedures of the North Carolina Department of Commerce require that the governing body of a county approve in principle any project to be financed under the Act ; and WHEREAS , the Board of Commissioners has today held a public hearing with respect to the advisability of the Project and the issuance of bonds therefor , as evidenced by the Certificate and Summary of Public Hearing attached hereto as Exhibit A ; and WHEREAS , section 147 f of the Code requires that the Board of Commissioners approve the plan of financing for the bonds ; and WHEREAS , the Authority intends to issue its Industrial Development Revenue Bonds Walthom Group VI , LLP Project , Series 2001 the “ Bonds ” in the principal amount of 6,500,000 which will be secured by a letter of credit issued by a United States bank ; and WHEREAS , under Section 159C - 4 of the Act the issuance of bonds under the Act must be approved by the governing body of the county in which the project to be financed under the Act is located ; NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County , meeting in regular session at Smithfield , North Carolina , on April 2 , 2001 , does the following BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY 1 The proposed “ industrial project ” consisting of the acquisition , construction and equipping of an approximately 191,000 square foot manufacturing facility the “ Project ” , located on a 17 acre site in the North Aviation Industrial Park at the intersection of Business Highway 70 West and Swift Creek Road in Smithfield , North Carolina , Johnston County and the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed 6,500,000 therefor are hereby approved in principle Page503 2 The Board of Commissioners hereby requests the North Carolina Federal Tax Reform Allocation Committee to allocate up to 6,500,000 of North Carolina’s 2001 “ volume cap ” , as defined above for the financing of the Project 3 The Board of Commissioners hereby approves the plan of financing as required by Section 147 f of the Code 4 The issuance of the Bonds in the principal amount of 6,500,000 is hereby approved for purposes of Section 159C - 4 of the Act Commissioner Wade M Stewart moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion , and the resolution was passed by the following vote AyesJames H Langdon , Jr , Cookie Pope , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , Wade M Stewart , W Ray Woodall and Fred Smith NaysNone 9 Final Resolution - Princeton Kenly Water District 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 Princeton Kenly Water District Board The following resolution was discussed and its title was read RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER BONDS SERIES 2001A IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 2,138,000 AND GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER BONDS SERIES 2001B IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 592,000 WHEREAS , the Bond Order hereinafter described was authorized and adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County the “ Board ” , acting as the governing body of the Princeton - Kenly Water District of Johnston County the “ District ” on June 8 , 1998 , and approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the District voting thereon at a referendum held on August 4 , 1998 ; and WHEREAS , the Board desires to provide for the issuance of 2,138,000 Water Bonds , Series 2001A the “ Series 2001A Bonds ” and 592,000 Water Bonds , Series 2001B the “ Series 2001B Bonds ” collectively , the “ Bonds ” to refund 2,730,000 Water Bond Anticipation Notes previously issued pursuant to said Bond Order ; NOW , THEREFORE , the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County , acting as the governing body of the Princeton - Kenly Water District of Johnston County , meeting in regular session in Smithfield , North Carolina , on April 2 , 2001 , does the following BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY , ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE PRINCETON - KENLY WATER DISTRICT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA 1 The District shall issue its general obligation water bonds in an aggregate principal amount of 2,730,000 pursuant to and in accordance with the Bond Order entitled BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE PRINCETON KENLY WATER DISTRICT IN THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 4,300,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING , IN PART , THE ACQUISITION , CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF A WATER SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICT 2 The Bonds will be designated “ Water Bonds ” and shall be dated April 2 , 2001 The Series 2001A Bonds shall mature in annual installments on June 1 in years and amounts as follows Year Amount Year Amount Year Amount 2003 24,000 2016 41,000 2029 72,000 2004 24,500 2017 43,000 2030 75,000 2005 25,500 2018 45,000 2031 78,500 2006 27,000 2019 47,000 2032 82,000 2007 28,000 2020 49,000 2033 85,500 2008 29,000 2021 51,000 2034 89,000 2009 30,500 2022 53,500 2035 93,000 2010 31,500 2023 55,500 2036 96,000 2011 33,000 2024 58,000 2037 96,000 2012 34,500 2025 60,500 2038 96,000 2013 36,000 2026 63,000 2039 96,000 2014 37,500 2027 66,000 2040 77,500 2015 39,000 2028 69,000Page504 The Series 2001B Bonds shall mature in annual installments on June 1 in years and amounts as follows Year Amount Year Amount Year Amount 2003 6,500 2016 11,500 2029 21,000 2004 6,500 2017 12,000 2030 22,000 2005 7,000 2018 12,500 2031 23,000 2006 7,000 2019 13,000 2032 24,000 2007 7,500 2020 13,500 2033 25,000 2008 8,000 2021 14,000 2034 26,000 2009 8,000 2022 15,000 2035 26,000 2010 8,500 2023 15,500 2036 26,000 2011 9,000 2024 16,500 2037 26,000 2012 9,500 2025 17,500 2038 26,000 2013 10,000 2026 18,000 2039 26,000 2014 10,500 2027 19,000 2040 14,000 2015 11,000 2028 20,000 The Bonds shall bear interest at a rate of 475 payable on June 1 , 2001 , and annually on each June 1 thereafter ; provided if the Bonds are not held by the United States of America , interest will be payable on each June 1 and December 1 The Bonds are issuable in fully registered form in the denomination of 500 or any integral multiple thereof Interest on the Bonds will be payable to the person appearing on the registration books of the District as the registered owner at the close of business on the record date for such interest , which shall be the 15th day whether or not a business day of the calendar month next preceding such interest payment date , by check mailed to the registered owner at his address as it appears , provided if payable to the United States of America , at such address as may be designated by the United States of America During such time as the Bonds are held by the United States of America , the Bonds will not be defeased without the written consent of the United States of America Initially , one fully registered bond without coupons will be issued , exchangeable within 90 days after notice for bonds of a like aggregate principal amount in authorized denominations During any period the Bonds are not held by the United States of America , interest and principal thereon shall be payable at First - Citizens Bank & Trust Company , Raleigh , North Carolina 3 The Bonds will be subject to redemption , at the option of the District , at any time at the principal amount thereof to be redeemed , together with interest accrued thereon to the date fixed for redemption , but without any premium During such time as the Bonds are held by the United States of America , any prepayment of principal will be applied in inverse order of maturity Notice of redemption shall be given by first class mail , postage prepaid , to the registered owner of the Bonds Such notice shall be mailed not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to the date fixed for redemption 4 The Bonds shall be signed by the manual or facsimile signature of the Chairman , shall be countersigned by the manual or facsimile signature of the Clerk and the manual or facsimile District seal shall be printed or affixed thereon No Bond shall be valid until it has been endorsed by the manual or facsimile signature of the authorized representative of the North Carolina Local Government Commission the “ LGC ” 5 The Series 2001A Bonds shall be in substantially the following form , the terms and requirements of which are incorporated herein by reference REGISTERED REGISTERED No R - ___ 2,138,000 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE PRINCETON - KENLY WATER DISTRICT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA Water Bond , Series 2001A The Princeton - Kenly Water District of Johnston County , North Carolina the “ District ” acknowledges itself indebted and for value received , hereby promises to pay to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , ACTING BY AND THROUGH RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE , AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE or its registered assigns the “ Payee ” , the principal sum of TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED THIRTY - EIGHT THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS 2,138,000 on the first day of June in installments as follows Year Amount Year Amount Year Amount 2003 24,000 2016 41,000 2029 72,000 2004 24,500 2017 43,000 2030 75,000 2005 25,500 2018 45,000 2031 78,500 2006 27,000 2019 47,000 2032 82,000 2007 28,000 2020 49,000 2033 85,500 2008 29,000 2021 51,000 2034 89,000 2009 30,500 2022 53,500 2035 93,000 2010 31,500 2023 55,500 2036 96,000 2011 33,000 2024 58,000 2037 96,000 2012 34,500 2025 60,500 2038 96,000PagePage pageNumber5505 Year Amount Year Amount Year Amount 2003 24,000 2016 41,000 2029 72,000 2013 36,000 2026 63,000 2039 96,000 2014 37,500 2027 66,000 2040 77,500 2015 39,000 2028 69,000 in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of debts due the United States of America , and to pay interest on the balance of said principal sum from time to time remaining unpaid , in like coin or currency , from the date hereof at the rate of 475 per annum , while held by the original payee , on June 1 , 2001 , and thereafter on June 1 of each year provided if this bond is not owned by the United States of America , interest shall be payable on each June 1 and December 1 , until the principal amount hereof has been paid Payments of the installments of principal and interest then due and payable on this bond without presentation or surrender hereof shall be made to the United States of America at such address as may be designated by it and , during any such time as an assignee of the Payee is the owner hereof , at the principal corporate trust office of First - Citizens Bank & Trust Company , Raleigh , North Carolina Upon receipt of said payments of principal and interest , written notice of the receipt thereof shall be given promptly to the District and the District shall be fully discharged of the obligation on this bond to the extent of the payment so made Upon final payment of principal and interest , this bond shall be surrendered to the District for cancellation This bond is issued in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act , Chapter 159 of the North Carolina General Statutes , and a bond order adopted by the Board of the District on April 2 , 2001 , to pay capital costs of acquiring , constructing , renovating , installing and equipping a water system in the District The issuance of these bonds and the contracting of the indebtedness evidenced hereby were approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the District voting at an election held on August 4 , 1998 The District has designated this bond and the issue of which it is a part as “ qualified tax - exempt obligations ” under Section 265 b 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 This bond is exchangeable at the sole expense of the District at any time , upon ninety 90 days ’ notice , at the request of the registered owner hereof and upon surrender of this bond to the District , for fully registered bonds , in the denomination of 500 each or any integral multiple thereof , in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of this bond and in the form of such fully registered multiple bonds as is provided for the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds This bond may be assigned and upon such assignment , the assignor shall promptly notify the District by registered mail , and the assignee shall surrender the same to the District for transfer on the registration records , or in exchange for fully registered bonds in the denomination of 500 each or any integral multiple thereof in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of such single registered bond and bearing maturities corresponding to the principal installments on such single registered bond then unpaid , and every such assignee shall take this bond subject to such condition So long as this bond is held or insured by the United States of America a the principal installments hereof may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time in inverse order of maturity and b this bond will not be defeased without the written consent of the United States of America When not so held or insured , this bond is subject to redemption at the option of the District , at any time at the principal amount hereof to be redeemed , together with interest accrued hereon to the date fixed for redemption , but without any premium It is hereby certified and recited that all such conditions , acts and things required by the Constitution or statutes of the State of North Carolina to exist , be performed or happen precedent to or in the issuance of this bond , exist , have been performed and have happened , and that this bond is within every limitation prescribed by said Constitution or statutes The faith and credit of the District are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on this bond in accordance with its terms This bond shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the District has caused this bond to be signed by the Chairman and Clerk to the Board of the District and sealed with the corporate seal of the District and this bond to be dated __________ , 2000 PRINCETON - KENLY WATER DISTRICT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA By _______________________________________ Chairman SEAL ATTEST _______________________________ Clerk to the Board of Commissioners Date Authenticated ASSIGNMENT FOR VALUE RECEIVED the Payee named in the within bond hereby sell s , assign s and transfer s said bond unto __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________PagePage pageNumber6506 Please print or type name and address , including postal zip code , of Transferee PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF TRANSFEREE Date The issue hereof has been approved under the provisions of The Local Government Bond Act of North Carolina By Robert M High , Secret ary Local Government Commission The Series 2001B Bonds shall be in substantially the following form , the terms and requirements of which are incorporated herein by reference No R - ___ 592,000 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE PRINCETON - KENLY WATER DISTRICT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA Water Bond , Series 2001B The Princeton - Kenly Water District of Johnston County , North Carolina the “ District ” acknowledges itself indebted and for value received , hereby promises to pay to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , ACTING BY AND THROUGH RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE , AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE or its registered assigns the “ Payee ” , the principal sum of FIVE HUNDRED NINETY - TWO THOUSAND AND NO 100 DOLLARS 592,000 on the first day of June in installments as follows Year Amount Year Amount Year Amount 2003 6,500 2016 11,500 2029 21,000 2004 6,500 2017 12,000 2030 22,000 2005 7,000 2018 12,500 2031 23,000 2006 7,000 2019 13,000 2032 24,000 2007 7,500 2020 13,500 2033 25,000 2008 8,000 2021 14,000 2034 26,000 2009 8,000 2022 15,000 2035 26,000 2010 8,500 2023 15,500 2036 26,000 2011 9,000 2024 16,500 2037 26,000 2012 9,500 2025 17,500 2038 26,000 2013 10,000 2026 18,000 2039 26,000 2014 10,500 2027 19,000 2040 14,000 2015 11,000 2028 20,000 in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of debts due the United States of America , and to pay interest on the balance of said principal sum from time to time remaining unpaid , in like coin or currency , from the date hereof at the rate of 475 per annum , while held by the original payee , on June 1 , 2001 , and thereafter on June 1 of each year provided if this bond is not owned by the United States of America , interest shall be payable on each June 1 and December 1 , until the principal amount hereof has been paid Payments of the installments of principal and interest then due and payable on this bond without presentation or surrender hereof shall be made to the United States of America at such address as may be designated by it and , during any such time as an assignee of the Payee is the owner hereof , at the principal corporate trust office of First - Citizens Bank & Trust Company , Raleigh , North Carolina Upon receipt of said payments of principal and interest , written notice of the receipt thereof shall be given promptly to the District and the District shall be fully discharged of the obligation on this bond to the extent of the payment so made Upon final payment of principal and interest , this bond shall be surrendered to the District for cancellation This bond is issued in accordance with the Local Government Finance Act , Chapter 159 of the North Carolina General Statutes , and a bond order adopted by the Board of the District on April 2 , 2001 , to pay capital costs of acquiring , constructing , renovating , installing and equipping a water system in the District The issuance of these bonds and the contracting of the indebtedness evidenced hereby were approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the District voting at an election held on August 4 , 1998 The District has designated this bond and the issue of which it is a part as “ qualified tax - exempt obligations ” under Section 265 b 3 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 This bond is exchangeable at the sole expense of the District at any time , upon ninety 90 days ’ notice , at the request of the registered owner hereof and upon surrender of this bond to the District , for fully registered bonds , in the denomination of 500 each or any integral multiple thereof , in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of this bond and in the form of such fully registered multiple bonds as is provided for the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds This bond may be assigned and upon such assignment , the assignor shall promptly notify the District by registered mail , and the assignee shall surrender the same to the District for transfer on the registration records , or inPagePage pageNumber7507 exchange for fully registered bonds in the denomination of 500 each or any integral multiple thereof in an aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of such single registered bond and bearing maturities corresponding to the principal installments on such single registered bond then unpaid , and every such assignee shall take this bond subject to such condition So long as this bond is held or insured by the United States of America a the principal installments hereof may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time in inverse order of maturity and b this bond will not be defeased without the written consent of the United States of America When not so held or insured , this bond is subject to redemption at the option of the District , at any time at the principal amount hereof to be redeemed , together with interest accrued hereon to the date fixed for redemption , but without any premium It is hereby certified and recited that all such conditions , acts and things required by the Constitution or statutes of the State of North Carolina to exist , be performed or happen precedent to or in the issuance of this bond , exist , have been performed and have happened , and that this bond is within every limitation prescribed by said Constitution or statutes The faith and credit of the District are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the principal of and interest on this bond in accordance with its terms This bond shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the District has caused this bond to be signed by the Chairman and Clerk to the Board of the District and sealed with the corporate seal of the District and this bond to be dated __________ , 2000 PRINCETON - KENLY WATER DISTRICT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY , NORTH CAROLINA By _______________________________________ Chairman SEAL ATTEST ________________________________ Clerk to the Board of Commissioners Date Authenticated ASSIGNMENT FOR VALUE RECEIVED the Payee named in the within bond hereby sell s , assign s and transfer s said bond unto __________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Please print or type name and address , including postal zip code , of Transferee PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF TRANSFEREE Date The issue hereof has been approved under the provisions of The Local Government Bond Act of North Carolina By Robert M High , Secretary Local Government Commission 6 The full faith and credit and taxing power of the District are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of principal of and interest on the Bonds Unless other funds are lawfully available and appropriated for timely payment of the Bonds , the Board shall levy and collect taxes and raise other revenues for payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds , as the same become due and payable 7 The District shall maintain registration books for the registration of the Bonds If no qualified securities depository is the registered owner of the Bonds , upon surrender of any bonds at the office of the District , together with an assignment fully executed by the registered owner or his duly authorized attorney or legal representative in such form as shall be satisfactory to the District , the District shall execute and shall authenticate and deliver in exchange , a new bond or bonds having an equal aggregate principal amount , in authorized denominations , of the same form and maturity , bearing interest at the same rate , and registered in names as requested by the then registered owner or exchange shall be at the expense of the District , except that the District may charge the person requesting such exchange the amount of any tax or other governmental charge required to be paid with respect thereto The District shall treat the registered owner as the person exclusively entitled to payment of principal and interest and the exercise of all other rights and powers of the owner , except that interest payments shall be made to the person shown as owner on the registration books on the fifteenth day of the month preceding each interest payment date 8 The LGC is hereby requested to sell said Water Bonds to the United States of America by private sale on April 2 , 2001 9 The Board covenants on behalf of the District that so long as any of the installments of principal and interest on the Bonds are outstanding and unpaid , the District shall not take or omit to take any action the taking or omission of which will cause the Bonds to be “ arbitrage bonds ” within the meaning of Section 148 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 , as amended the “ Code ” , or otherwise cause interest on the Bonds to be includable in the gross income of the holders thereof 10 The Board hereby covenants that it will not permit the gross proceeds of the Bonds to be used in any manner that would result in either a 5 or more of such proceeds being considered as having been used directly or indirectly in any trade or business carried on by any person other than a governmental unit as provided in Section 141 b of the Code , b 5 of such proceeds being used with respect to any “ output facility ” other than a facility for the furnishing of water systems , within the meaning of Section 141 b 4 of the Code , or c 5 or more of such proceeds being considered as having been used directly or indirectly to make or finance loans to any personPagePage pageNumber8508 other than a governmental unit as provided in Section 141 c of the Code ; provided , however , that if the Board receives an opinion of bond counsel acceptable to the registered owners of the Bonds that any such restriction is not required to prevent the interest on the Bonds from being includable in the gross income of the registered owners thereof under existing statutes , the Board need not comply with such restriction 11 The Bonds are hereby designated as “ qualified tax - exempt obligations ” for purposes of Section 265 b 3 of the Code a The Board will in no event designate more than 10,000,000 of obligations as qualified tax - exempt obligations in 2001 , including the Bonds , for the purpose of such Section 265 b 3 ; b The District and all its “ subordinate entities ” within the meaning of Section 265 b 3 of the Code have not issued more than 10,000,000 of tax - exempt obligations in 2001 not including “ private activity bonds , ” as defined in Section 141 of the Code , other than “ qualified 501 c 3 bonds , ” as defined in Section 145 of the Code , including the Bonds ; c Barring circumstances unforeseen as of the date of delivery of the Bonds , the Board will not approve the issuance of tax - exempt obligations of the District or such subordinate entities if the issuance of such tax - exempt obligations would , when aggregated with all other tax - exempt obligations theretofore issued in 2001 by the District and such subordinate entities , result in the District and such subordinate entities having issued a combined total of more than 10,000,000 of tax - exempt obligations in 2001 not including private activity bonds other than qualified 501 c 3 bonds , including the Bonds ; and d The Board has no reason to believe that the District and such subordinate entities will issue tax - exempt obligations in 2001 in an aggregate amount that will exceed such 10,000,000 limit ; provided , however , that if the Board receives an opinion of bond counsel acceptable to the registered owners of the Bonds that compliance with any restriction set forth in b or c above is not required for the Bonds to be qualified tax - exempt obligations , the Board need not comply with such restriction 12 The Board hereby represents and covenants as follows a The District and all its “ subordinate entities ” within the meaning of Section 148 f 4 iii of the Code have not issued more than 5,000,000 of tax - exempt obligations in 2001 not including private activity bonds , including the Bonds ; b Barring circumstances unforeseen as of the date of delivery of the Bonds , the Board will not approve the issuance of tax - exempt obligations of the District or such subordinate entities if the issuance of such tax - exempt obligations would , when aggregated with all other tax - exempt obligations theretofore issued in 2001 by the District and such subordinate entities , result in the District and such subordinate entities having issued a combined total of more than 5,000,000 of tax - exempt obligations in 2001 not including private activity bonds , including the Bonds ; c The Board has no reason to believe that the District and such subordinate entities will issue tax - exempt obligations in 2001 in an aggregate amount that will exceed such 5,000,000 limit ; d At least 95 of the proceeds of the Bonds shall be used for “ local government activities ” of the District within the meaning of Section 148 f 4 iii of the Code ; provided , however , that if the Board receives an opinion of bond counsel acceptable to the registered owners of the Bonds that compliance with any restriction set forth in b or d above will not prevent the District from having to rebate to the United States any part of the earnings derived from the investment of the gross proceeds of the Bonds , the Board need not comply with such restriction 13 The Chairman and the Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to take all proper steps to have the Bonds prepared and , when they shall have been duly renewed by the LGC , to execute the Bonds and to deliver the Bonds to the State Treasurer of North Carolina for delivery to the United States of America 14 All other actions of officers of the District in conformity with the purposes and intent of this resolution and in furtherance of the issuance and sale of the Bonds are hereby approved and confirmed 15 Such officers of the District as may be requested are hereby authorized and directed to execute appropriate closing papers including a certificate setting forth the expected use and investment of the proceeds of the Bonds in order to show that such expected use and investment will not violate the provisions of Section 148 of the Code and regulations issued pursuant thereto , applicable to “ arbitrage bonds ” Such papers and certificates shall be in such form as may be requested by bond counsel for the District 16 This resolution , in particular Sections 5 and 7 hereof , constitutes a system of registration for the Bonds pursuant to NCGS § 159E - 4 17 All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed 18 This resolution shall take effect immediately Commissioner Wade M Stewart moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner Thomas M Moore 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 , Wade M Stewart , Fred Smith , and W Ray Woodall Nays None Not Voting None Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Princeton Kenly Water District Board adjourned and the regular session was resumed PagePage pageNumber9509 10 Resolution Accepting the Letter of Conditions for USDA Rural Development Loan for the Little Creek Water District Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Board recessed regular session to meet as the Little Creek Water District Board Barbara Beard Hinton with USDA Rural Development , reviewed with the Board the letter of conditions for the loan on the Little Creek Water District She noted this district did not qualify for any grant funds The loan is for 40 years at no greater than 55 interest Following discussion , Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the Board adopt the following resolution accepting the conditions of the USDA Rural Development Loan for Little Creek Water District Commissioner Thomas M Moore seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote RESOLUTION - LITTLE CREEK WATER DISTRICT BE IT RESOLVED That the Board of Commissioners of the Little Creek Water District accepts the conditions set forth in the Letter of Conditions dated April 2 , 2001 , 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 from the Rural Utility Service RUS , including , but not limited to the following forms RUS Bulletin 1780 - 27 Loan Resolution 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 Obligations of Funds Form RD 1910 - 11 Applicant Certification Federal Collection Policies Form AD - 1047 Certification Regarding Debarment 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 Clerk be authorized to execute new forms reflecting the current interest rate and revised payments as required by USDA Rural Development ; The proposed rate schedule for residential water use is as follows Minimum 2300 per 1,000 gallons of water usage All over 1,000 gallons - 270 per 1,000 gallons That the resolution is to become a part of the official minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting of the Little Creek Water District meeting held April 2 , 2001 Upon a motion by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adjourned the Little Creek Water District Board and resumed regular session 11 Endorsement of Cleveland Springs to be Included on NCDOT Maps Deirdre Jersey , president of the Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce GCCC , asked the Board of Commissioners to endorse the request to the North Carolina Department of Transportation to add “ Cleveland Springs ” to NCDOT maps , and subsequently erect identification signs on public roads in the area She provided an affidavit certifying that an election was conducted by the officers of the GCCC to determine a name for the community ; 1,074 votes were cast , and the name Cleveland Springs received the highest number of votes The recognition of the community name by the NCDOT will allow the United States Postal Service to prepare a boundary survey so that the area can receive postal service from the Clayton Post Office Page0510 Following discussion , Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the Board of Commissioners forward to the North Carolina Department of Transportation their endorsement of the addition of Cleveland Springs on NCDOT maps , and on identification signs in the area Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote 12 HAPP Annual Plan HAPP Director , Anne Eason , asked the Board to approve two proposed changes to the HAPP Administrative Plan and authorize her to submit to HUD the Annual Plan for her agency The first proposed change to the Plan would be notification that Johnston County HAPP does not currently administer a Home Ownership Program Her agency does not have the necessary staff to manage the home ownership program as it is proposed by HUD She noted other counties in the area are not participating either for the same reason Hopefully HUD will make revisions that will make this a workable plan for local agencies , as it is something that has long been needed The second change would be to set a policy for intentional abuses of the HAPP Program that would terminate assistance and turn a matter over to legal authorities when tenants intentionally violate the program regulations and owe 500 or more to HAPP First time offenders owing less than 500 would be offered a repayment opportunity Following discussion , Commissioner Fred Smith , moved the Board approve the two changes for the HAPP Administrative Plan and authorize Ms Eason to submit the agency’s Annual Plan to HUD Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote 13 Fireworks Displays Approved Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the Board approve the following requests for fireworks displays , subject to compliance with NCGS 14 - 410 , 14 - 415 and Chapter 20 of the Standard Fire Prevention Code , along with necessary permits for the applicable Inspections Department Commissioner Pope further moved the Board authorize the Chairman to approve any additional requests that need approval between regular Board Meetings , with a report back to the Board Commissioner W Ray Woodall seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote South Johnston High School at graduation exercise on May 25 , 2001 Benson Parks & Recreation for Benson’s Fourth of July Celebration at a site on McLamb Tart Road 14 Appointments A Fire Protection District Commissions Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board made the following two year appointments , waiving the length of service policy as needed Terms expire April 2003 Claytex Fire District - Reappointed Lee Barbee , Duke Hockaday , and Bobby Worlds PI - LE Fire District - Reappointed Danny A Pittman , Charles Morgan and Tim Overbee Selma Fire District - Reappointed Thomas Penny , Jerry Jo Stephenson , and Ernest S Ward Shoeheel Fire District - Reappointed Larry C Hodge Smithfield Fire District - Reappointed Bobby Bryant , George Pope Thanksgiving Fire District - Reappointed Gary Price , Kenneth Phillips Appointed Gary House West Johnson Fire District - Reappointed Timothy Gregg Godwin , Carlton Hinnant , Richard Robbins B Nursing Home Domiciliary Home Advisory Board Upon a motion by Commissioner Thomas M Moore , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board waived the length of service policy and reappointed Irene Benson , and appointed Mary Hauser and Carla Johnson to the Nursing Home Domiciliary Home Advisory Board for three year terms to expire April 2004 C Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr and carried by unanimous vote , the Board reappointed Endra Pugh , Ken Core and Judith Kolcum , and appointed Susan M Hicks to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council for two year terms to expire April 2003 Page1511 D Mental Health Board Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr and carried by unanimous vote , the Board appointed Kirk Edgerton to fill an unexpired term on the Area Mental Health Board ; term to expire November 2002 E Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees The following nominations were made for the one position on the Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr nominated Dr Nitzan Daniel Catz ; Commissioner Cookie Pope nominated Dr Robert Bylciw Commissioner W Ray Woodall moved the nominations be closed Commissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote The Chairman called for a vote on the two nominees , and the votes were as follows Voting for Dr Robert Bylciw Commissioners W Ray Woodall , Wade M Stewart , Cookie Pope , and Fred Smith Voting for Dr N Daniel Catz Commissioners Thomas M Moore , James H Langdon , and Allen L Mims , Jr Dr Robert Bylciw was appointed to a five year term on the Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees to expire April 2006 F Board of Equalization and Review Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner W Ray Woodall and carried by unanimous vote , the Board made the following appointments to the new Board of Equalization and Review that was established by resolution on March 12 , 2001 Appointed for initial five year terms to expire April 2006 to establish staggered terms Jerry C Murray , Sr , Don R Wells , and Thomas A Stevens Appointed for four year terms to expire April 2005 W Odell Edwards , Jeffrey C Lee , James F Langley , and Ron Earp 15 Property Maintenance Standards for Residential Structures Interim Planning Director , Dave Roesler , reported that , as requested by the Board at their recent retreat , staff has looked at a number of ordinances and codes that address the issue of minimum housing standards A committee , made up of Mr Roesler , Chief Inspector , C P Thompson , Environmental Health Supervisor , Larry Sullivan , HAPP Director , Anne Eason , and Attorney Mary Payne , has developed a proposed Residential Property Maintenance Standards Ordinance for Johnston County The committee’s goal was to make this a simple ordinance , easy to understand , administer and enforce The committee offered to answer any questions the Board might have Commissioner Fred Smith commended the committee for an excellent job , but suggested that instead of a separate appeal board , the County Commissioners should act in this capacity , at least for a period of time until they feel comfortable assigning this function to others Board members discussed the scope of the proposed ordinance Commissioners Mims and Pope expressed the belief that it should apply to rental property only Commissioner Smith disagreed and stated , in his opinion , the County has a responsibility to set minimum standards to assure public health and safety for all citizens Following discussion , Commissioner Fred Smith moved that the proposed ordinance be changed to reflect that the appeals board will be the Board of County Commissioners until such time as the Board feels it is appropriate to appoint a separate board to carry out this appeal process Commissioner Thomas M Moore seconded the motion , which carried by the following vote Ayes James H Langdon , Jr , Cookie Pope , Thomas M Moore , Allen L Mims , Jr , W Ray Woodall and Fred Smith Nays Wade M StewartPage2512 Upon a motion by Commissioner Fred Smith , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Board scheduled a public hearing for May 14 , 2001 at 6 30 pm to hear public comment on the proposed residential property maintenance ordinance 16 Proclamations A Litter Sweep 2001 Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Moore and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following proclamation PROCLAMATION LITTER SWEEP 2001 WHEREAS , Johnston County , as well as all of North Carolina , enjoys the beautiful scenery and clean environment , which are a source of great pride , attracting tourists and aiding in recruiting new industries ; and WHEREAS , the North Carolina Department of Transportation annually organizes a statewide spring roadside cleanup to ensure clean and beautiful roads in North Carolina ; and WHEREAS , a spring cleanup campaign has been planned for April 16 - 30 , 2001 , to help educate the public about the harmful effects of litter on the environment and give every citizen the opportunity to take responsibility for clean roads in North Carolina ; and WHEREAS , the “ Litter Sweep ” cleanup will be a part of educating the children of this great State regarding the importance of a clean environment to the quality of life in North Carolina ; and th WHEREAS , the 2001 spring cleanup will acknowledge the 13 Anniversary of the North Carolina Adopt - A - Highway program and its thousands of volunteers who labor throughout the year to keep our roadsides clean NOW , THEREFORE , THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS , does hereby proclaim April 16 - 30 , 2001 as “ LITTER SWEEP ” in Johnston County , and urges all citizens to participate in keeping our roadsides clean and to reduce and recycle solid waste nd Adopted this the 2 day of April , 2001 B Mental Health Month Upon a motion by Commissioner Thomas M Moore , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board adopted the following proclamation Proclamation WHEREAS , the US Surgeon General states that mental health is fundamental to health and indispensable to personal well - being , family and interpersonal relationships , and contributes to community and society ; and WHEREAS , the US Surgeon General confirms that mental illness affects one in five Americans every year , regardless of age , gender , race , ethnicity , religion or economic status ; and WHEREAS , the US Surgeon General has found that a range of treatments exists for most mental disorders and the efficacy of mental health treatments are well documented ; and WHEREAS , Johnston County has made a commitment to community - based systems of mental health care for all residents ; and WHEREAS , the guiding principles of community mental healthcare have always been comprehensiveness , cost - efficiency , effective management , and high quality and consumer - responsive services , and those principles are now being adopted by private and public healthcare payers ; and WHEREAS , the National Mental Health Association , the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare and their national partners celebrate Mental Health Month every May to raise awareness and understanding of mental health and illness ; NOW , THEREFORE , THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS does hereby proclaim May 2001 as MENTAL HEALTH MONTH in Johnston County and encourages all Johnston County citizens , government agencies , public and private institutions , businesses , and schools to recommit our community to increasing awareness and understanding of mental illness and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illnesses nd Adopted this the 2 day of April , 2001 17 Budget AmendmentsPage3513 A Sheriff’s Department Upon a motion by Commissioner Thomas M Moore , seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the following budget amendments FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 51304900 Other fixed charges 56200 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 513034162 Restitution Revenue 56200 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 51001700 Vehicles 850665 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 460032509 Insurance Recovery 850665 B Health Department Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the following budget amendments FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE Maternal Health 10 - 5925 - 5400 Insurance and Bonds 73100 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE Maternal Health 10 - 5925 - 34155 Seabury & Smith 73100 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE Administration 10 - 5900 - 5400 Insurance and Bonds 6000 Epidemiology 10 - 5910 - 5400 Insurance and Bonds 17000 Adult Health 10 - 5920 - 5400 Insurance and Bonds 4000 Maternal Health 10 - 5925 - 5400 Insurance and Bonds 37000 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 5400 Insurance and Bonds 55600 Family Planning 10 - 5960 - 5400 Insurance and Bonds 10100 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE 1,29700 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE Administration 10 - 5900 - 34155 Seabury & Smith 6000 Epidemiology 10 - 5910 - 34155 Seabury & Smith 17000 Adult Health 10 - 5920 - 34155 Seabury & Smith 4000 Maternal Health 10 - 5925 - 34155 Seabury & Smith 37000 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 34155 Seabury & Smith 55600 Family Planning 10 - 5960 - 34155 Seabury & Smith 10100 TOTAL NET REVENUE 1,29700 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE Child Health 10 - 5945 - 1410 Employee Training 50000 Maternal Health 10 - 5925 - 1410 Employee Training 50000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE 1,00000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE Child Health 10 - 5945 - 34155 Wake AHEC 50000 Maternal Health 10 - 5925 - 34155 Wake AHEC 50000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 1,00000Page4514 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE Environmental 10 - 5910 - 7400 Capital Outlay 1,50000 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE Environmental 10 - 5910 - 34155 Division of Environmental Health 1,50000 18 Health Department - Request for New Positions Health Director , Dr Leonard Woodall , informed the Board the County has been awarded a grant from the Partnership for Children Smart Start of Johnston County for 22,705 for the remainder of this fiscal year , and 116,650 for FY 2002 The grant will provide funds for a new in - home program called “ Parents as Teachers , ” which will educate parents of at - risk children on the physical , social and mental well being of their children The new program would require two new Social Worker positions and one clerical position He asked the Board to accept the grant , approve the positions , subject to the continuation of funding from Smart Start , and approve the associated budget amendment Following discussion , Commissioner Wade M Stewart moved the Board accept the grant , approve the associated three positions , with the understanding these positions will only last as long as the Smart Start funding continues , and approve the following budget amendment Commissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE Child Health 10 - 5945 - 0300 Salaries 12,91500 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 0600 Health Insurance 90000 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 0501 Social Security 70000 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 0700 Retirement 60000 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 0701 401 k 50000 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 3200 Office Supplies 20000 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 1100 Telephone 21500 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 1400 Travel 50000 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 1410 Training 1,97500 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 3300 Departmental Supplies 200 00 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 1200 Printing 10000 Child Health 10 - 5945 - 7400 Capital Outlay 3,90000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE 22,70500 FUND BUDGET LINE ITEM REQUESTED CHANGE CODE CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE Child Health 10 - 5945 - 34155 Johnston County Partnership for Children Smart Start 22,70500 TOTAL NET REVENUE 22,70500 19 Emergency Services EMS Director , Dewayne West , informed the Board the Emergency Services Advisory Committee is recommending some changes in the ambulance billing structure , effective July 1 , 2001 Based on changes in Medicare regarding fees for EMS transports , the committee is requesting that squads be allowed to bill for in - county mileage at 750 per mile from point of pickup to medical facility , and increase two of the transport billing code rates to reflect the new Medicare policies Following discussion , Commissioner Wade M Stewart moved the Board approve the recommended changes in the ambulance billing structure as outlined above , effective July 1 , 2001 Commissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote 20 Tax Releases & Refunds Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope , seconded by Commissioner Allen L Mims , Jr and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the following tax releases and refunds of 100 or more , and accepted the report from John R Massey , Finance Officer 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