August 3, 1998 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

August 3, 1998 - Regular121August 3, 1998The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday, August 3, 1998, at1000 am in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Johnston County Courthouse Annex, Smithfield, NorthCarolina, with the following membersPresent Norman C Denning, Chairman, James W Cash, Vice Chairman, Jerry F Wood,Eleanor N Creech, Cookie Pope, Thomas M Moore and James H Langdon, JrAbsent NoneAlso Present Richard B Self, County Manager, Joyce H Ennis, Clerk to the Board, and MarkPayne, AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 1 MinutesChairman Norman C Denning asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the July 6, 13,1998 board minutesThere being no correction, the Chairman declared the minutes approved as presented2 Resolution Employee Appreciation Week and Presentation of Service PinsUpon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board adopted the following resolution in appreciation of all CountyemployeesJOHNSTON COUNTY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEKAugust 3 - August 7, 1998WHEREAS Johnston County Employees represent approximately 850 men and women, workingin 29 different service departments and agencies, devoted to making Johnston Countya better place to work and live; andWHEREAS Johnston County employees provide a multitude of services for ALL the citizens of theCounty - the farmer, the retailer, the industrial businessman, the homeless, the jobless,the homeowner, the veteran, the disaster victim, the victim of violence, the sick, thepoor, the educated, the uneducated, the youth, the elderly, the newcomer, and the old -timer; andWHEREAS Johnston County employees are both skilled and efficient in their jobs, making everyeffort to expend county tax dollars in the most effective way for the betterment of theCounty and its citizens; andWHEREAS Johnston County Government runs smoothly on a day to day basis primarily becauseof the dedicated employees in each of its departments and agenciesNOW, THEREFORE, in appreciation for the their dedication to the welfare of the citizens of ourCounty, THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DOES HEREBYPROCLAIM the week of August 3 d -7t , 1998 as COUNTY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATIONWEEKAdopted this the 3 d day of August, 1998Service Pins Presented to Employees for Years of Service with the CountyThe Board presented service pins to employees that have reached 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years ofservice with the County1223 Public Hearing - CDBG -ED ApplicationAdvertised The Smithfield Herald on July 21, 1998The Chairman opened the public hearing and stated the purpose of the hearing is to allow publiccomment on the proposed Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development CDBG -EDapplication in the amount of 120,000 to extend water and wastewater to the Midstate Mills proposedflour mill in Wilsons MillsMichael de Sherbinin explained that if approved by the Board, the application for assistance wouldbe submitted immediately with anticipation of award by the middle of September Midstate Mills wouldthen begin construction on their facility and be operational within a yearThere being no further comments, the Chairman closed the public hearing4 Authorization for Application of CDBG -ED for Midstate Mills ProjectUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Mooreand carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the application for a Community Development BlockGrant - Economic Development for the Midstate Mills utilities project, and authorized the Chairmanandor County Manager to sign the necessary documents5 Authorization to Apply for Loan - Midstate Mills Water Wastewater ProjectMichael de Sherbinin explained the County can apply through the NC Department of Commercefor a 100,000 interest -free loan to help pay for the extension of water and wastewater to the proposedMidstate Mills flour mill site The loan would be paid off in five years at 20,000 per yearUpon a motion by Commissioner Thomas M Moore, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Woodand carried by unanimous vote, the Board authorized the County to apply for an interest -free loan in theamount of 100,000 from the NC Department of Commerce to help pay for the extension of utilities tothe Midstate Mills flour mill site in Wilsons Mills, and authorized the Chairman andor County Managerto sign the necessary documents6 Resolution in Support of Midstate MillsMr de Sherbinin informed the Board that Midstate Mills is applying to the NC Department ofTransportation for a grant to help defray a portion of the cost of the access railroad tracks to theirproposed flour mill They have requested the Board adopt a resolution indicating the Countys supportof Midstate Mills, Inc facility locating in Wilsons Mills The grant would require no matching fundsfrom the CountyUpon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board adopted the following resolutionRESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MIDSTATE MILLS, INCTO LOCATE A MANUFACTURING FACILITYIN JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAWHEREAS, Midstate Mills, Inc is considering locating a manufacturing facility on Wilsons MillsRoad in Wilsons Mills, North Carolina, and;WHEREAS, Midstate Mills, Inc is expecting to invest 20,000,000 and to employ at least 15persons when the company is fully operationalNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Johnston County Government supports thelocation of the Midstate Mills, Inc facility in Wilsons Mills, welcomes Midstate Mills, Inc as a newcorporate citizen of Johnston County, North Carolina, and endorses the application of Midstate Mills, Incto request support from the North Carolina Department of Transportation to assist in the funding ofindustrial rail access tracks to serve Midstate Mills, IncAdopted this the 3rd day of August, 19989899 -50Family Life Center - 2,0009899 -51Clayton Little League Seniors - 2,0009899 -52Clayton Little League - 2,0009899 -53Corinth Community Recreation - 2,0009899 -54Comet Athletic Booster Club - 2,0009899 -55Princeton Little League - 2,0009899 -56Princeton Babe Ruth - 2,0009899 -57Town of Pine Level - 2,0009899 -58Pine Level Recreation Committee - 2,000Budget AmendmentExpenditure Increase10 58556220 Recreation GrantsRevenue Increase10 58555710 Contingency41,0000041,0000012511 Adjustments to Minimum Monthly Base Charges for Clayton, Cleveland and Wilsons MillsWater DistrictsUpon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by Commissioner James H Langdon,Jr and carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to sit simultaneously as theCleveland, Clayton and Wilsons Mills Water District BoardsThe County Manager explained the Clayton, Cleveland and Wilsons Mills Water Districts are nowunder construction and taps are being installed Water service will soon be available to customers, andthe minimum monthly fees need to be adjusted before billing begins The original base fees wereestablished to meet USDA requirements for the loan, however the figures need to be revised now that theengineers have completed detailed costs analyses on each district The new analyses were based on usingone -half of the tap fees during the first three years for debt service, funding the first debt service paymentinterest only under the capital project, and recognition of the cash flow from monthly fees for servicesinstalled during construction The Wilsons Mills figures were based on the assumption that the Smithfieldcustomers in the Wilsons Mills Airport area would become District customers The Clayton Districtshows a significant reduction because the original fee did not take into consideration the additional tapsthat were sold to mobile home parks to offset the loss of the Sweetwater Development projectEngineer Tim Broome recommended the following revised base figures and offered to answer anyquestions the Board might haveCurrent RecommendedWilsons Mills Water District 1320 1300Clayton Water District 2670 1600Cleveland Water District 1520 1400CLEVELAND WATER DISTRICT BOARDActing as the Cleveland Water District Board, Commissioner Cookie Pope moved the Boardapprove the revised recommended base fee of 14 for the Cleveland Water District Commissioner JamesH Langdon, Jr seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voteCLAYTON WATER DISTRICT BOARDActing as the Clayton Water District Board, Commissioner James W Cash moved the Boardapprove the revised recommended base fee of 16 for the Clayton Water District Commissioner EleanorN Creech seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voteWILSONS MILLS WATER DISTRICT BOARDActing as the Wilsons Mills Water District Board, Commissioner Thomas M Moore moved theBoard approve the revised recommended base fee of 13 for the Wilsons Mills Water DistrictCommissioner James H Langdon, Jr seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote126Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope, seconded by Commissioner James H Langdon,Jr and carried by unanimous vote, the Board adjourned the Clayton, Cleveland and Wilsons Mills WaterDistrict Boards and resumed regular session12 Public Hearings Set for Proposed Water DistrictsUpon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor N Creechand carried by unanimous vote, the Board set the following date and time for public hearings on thecreation of two new proposed water districtsBrogden Water District - September 8, 1998 - 1015 amLittle Creek Water District - September 8, 1998 - 1030 am13 Designation of Growth Corridors for McGees Crossroads, Archers Lodge andPrinceton Kenly Water DistrictsUpon a motion by Commissioner Thomas M Moore, seconded by Commissioner Cookie Popeand carried by unanimous vote, the Board designated the following growth corridors in the McGeesCrossroads Water District, the Archers Lodge Water District and the PrincetonKenly Water DistrictMcGees Crossroads Water DistrictRoute NC 50 from district boundary lines north to southRoute NC 210 from district boundary lines west to eastOld Roberts Road from Pleasant Coats Road to I -40Pleasant Coats Road from NC 210 to Raleigh RoadRaleigh Road from Old Barbour Road to the north district boundary lineSanders Road from Old Raleigh Road to BH Parrish RoadHomestead Road from NC 210 to Berea Church RoadBerea Church Road from NC 210 to Homestead RoadMt Pleasant Road from White Memorial Church Road to NC 50White Memorial Church Road from Mt Pleasant Road to NC 210Stephenson Road from NC 50 to Zacks Mill RoadFairground Road from NC 210 to Zacks Mill RoadArchers Lodge Water DistrictCastleberry Road from NC 42 to Covered Bridge RoadLoop Road SR 1706 from Covered Bridge Road back to Covered Bridge RoadCovered Bridge Road from the Neuse River to Buffalo RoadPritchard Road from Covered Bridge Road to Wake County LineLake Wendell Road from Wake County line to Applewhite RoadBuffalo Road from the Wake County line to the south district boundary lineWendell Road from Covered Bridge Road to NC 231NC 231from the Wake County line to the west district boundary linePrincetonKenly Water DistrictNC 222 from district boundary lines west to eastCrumpler Road from NC 222 to Piney Grove Church RoadPiney Grove Church Road from the west district boundary to Peacock RoadTruckstop Road from Princeton -Kenly Road to the northwest district boundary linePrinceton -Kenly Road from Truckstop Road to Rains Mill RoadHinnant- Edgerton Road from the west district boundary line to Cuddington RoadRains Crossroads Road from Bizzell Grove Church Road to Hickory Crossroads RoadOld Rock Quarry Road from Bizzell Grove Church Road to Rains Mill RoadBizzell Grove Church Road from US 70A to Rains Crossroads RoadCornwallis Road from Rains Mill Road to US 70Rains Mill Road from Princeton -Kenly Road to the south district boundary lineUS 70 from district boundary lines west to east