June 9, 1998 - 7:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

June 9, 1998 - RecessedJune 9, 1998The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in recessed session Tuesday, June 9, 1998, at 700pm in the Commissioners Room, Johnston County Courthouse Annex, Smithfield, North Carolina, withthe following membersPresent Norman C Denning, Chairman, James W Cash, Vice Chairman, Jerry F Wood,DDS, Eleanor N Creech, Cookie Pope, Thomas M Moore and James H Langdon, JrAbsent NoneAlso Present Richard B Self, County Manager, Mark Payne, Attorney, and Joyce H Ennis,Clerk to the BoardThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 Criminal Justice Partnership - Request for Grant ApprovalMarilyn Stieneke, facilitator who has worked with the Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Board,presented the proposed Community Corrections Plan and grant application She reviewed the advisoryboards proposal to use the 107,000 state grant funds, which are allocated for Johnston County, to worktoward establishing a day reporting center She pointed out the limited amount of money will not allowfull implementation of the center at this time, however it would be a first step toward that goal The firstyear the center would have only one staff person and would focus on building programs for futuredevelopmentCounty Manager, Richard B Self, recommended the Board approve the plan and authorize MsStieneke to submit the grant application to the state for funding He noted this will begin to address a greatneed in the County as it will provide programs and services to benefit the citizens, especially the adultprobation programUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Cookie Pope andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the Johnston County Community Corrections Plan asproposed by the Criminal Justice Partnership Advisory Board, and authorized Ms Stieneke, on behalf ofthe County, to submit the grant application to the NC Department of Corrections, Division of AdultProbation and Parole2 Budget AmendmentsUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Thomas M Mooreand carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following budget amendmentsA Public UtilitiesExpenditure Increase - Revenues collected to reimburse developers24 85807600 Water Assessment ReimbursementRevenue Increase12,0000024 858036172 Assessment Fees 12,00000Expenditure Increase - Revenue received from tire disposal tax to offset expenditures66 77204500 Contracted Services 20,00000Revenue Increase66 772036166 Tire Disposal Tax 20,00000Expenditure Increase - Revenue received from retail water sales to offset wholesale purchases67 78504526 Water Purchases 50,00000Revenue Increase67 785036168B Heritage CenterRetail Water SalesExpenditure Increase - additional donations19 44754500 Contract Services19 44750435 Professional Services50,000002,500003,50000M • 6Expenditure Decrease19 44753305 Books -Main 3,50000Revenue Increase19 447533422 Donations 2,50000C Mental HealthExpenditure Increase - one -time allocations for Day By Day Treatment CenterContracts, Grants, other Subsidies100,00000Revenue Increases50 66006032State Funds4,57000Federal Funds95,43000Expenditure Increase - allocation to cover JMH cost for indigent care for Mental health PatientContracts, Grants, Other Subsidies100,00000Revenue Increase50 660031210County General Funds100,00000D Emergency ManagementExpenditure Increase - Recovery on accident - EM vehicle10 53001600 M R Equipment 2,07512Revenue Increase10 460032509 Insurance Recovery 2,07512E EMS BillingExpenditure Increase - Grant for hazardous material10 53007400 Capital Outlay 1,67600Revenue Increase10 530034144 Emergency Management Revenue 1,67600F Tax DistrictsExpenditure Increase - Additional Taxes Received50 66006019Meadow Fire District2,1000050 66006032Stricklands X Roads Fire District6000050 66006036Wynn Fire District1,20000Revenue IncreaseTown of Pine Level2,5000050 660031210Meadow Fire District2,1000050 660031223Stricklands X Roads Fire District6000050 660031227Wynn Fire District1,20000G Motor Vehicles - Budget Additional Taxes ReceivedExpenditure Increase55 66506046Town of Pine Level2,5000055 66506047Town of Micro1,80000Revenue Increase55 605031335Town of Pine Level2,5000055 605031335Town of Micro1,80000Expenditure Increase55 66506035Wilsons Mills Fire District1,3000055 66506036Wynn Fire District4,3000055 66506038Whitley Heights Sanitary District2000055 66506039Town of Smithfield84,0000055 66506040Town of Kenly14,0000055 66506041Town of Selma38,0000055 66506042Town of Clayton58,00000141q• •55 66506043Town of Benson16,0000055 66506044Town of Four Oaks7,3000055 66506045Town of Princeton2,40000TOTAL225,50000Revenue Increase55 665031226Wilsons Mills Fire District1,3000055 665031227Wynn Fire District4,3000055 665031229Whitley Heights Sanitary District2000055 665031338Town of Smithfield84,0000055 665031333Town of Kenly14,0000055 665031337Town of Selma38,0000055 665031331Town of Clayton58,0000055 665031330Town of Benson16,0000055 665031332Town of Four Oaks7,3000055 665031336Town of Princeton2,40000TOTAL225,50000Expenditure Increase55 6650602150 -210 Fire District4,7000055 66506022Micro Fire District9000055 66506024McLemore Fire District7,3000055 66506025Nahunta Fire District1000055 66506027ONeals Fire District1,7000055 66506029Selma Fire District5000055 66506031Smithfield Fire District1,0000055 66506032Strickland X Roads Fire District1,6000055 66506033Thanksgiving Fire District1,3000055 66506034West Johnston Fire District90000TOTAL20,00000Revenue Increase55 66503121250 -210 Fire District4,7000055 665031213Micro Fire District9000055 665031215McLemore Fire District7,3000055 665031216Nahunta Fire District1000055 665031218ONeals Fire District1,7000055 665031220Selma Fire District5000055 665031222Smithfield Fire District1,0000055 665031223Strickland X Roads Fire District1,6000055 665031224Thanksgiving Fire District1,3000055 665031225West Johnston Fire District90000TOTAL20,00000Expenditure Increase55 66506010Archer Lodge Fire District4,1000055 66506011Banner Fire District1000055 66506012Beulah Fire District6000055 66506013Bentonville Fire District7000055 66506014Blackmons X Roads Fire District3000055 66506016Brogden Fire District1,2000055 66506017Claytex Fire District4,6000055 60506018Corinth Holder Fire District1,3000055 60506019Meadow Fire District1,2000055 60506020Elevation Fire District3,00000TOTAL17,10000Revenue Increase55 665031201Archer Lodge Fire District4,1000055 665031202Banner Fire District1000055 665031203Beulah Fire District6000055 665031204Bentonville Fire District7000055 665031205Blackmons X Roads Fire District3000055 665031207Brogden Fire District1,2000055 665031208Claytex Fire District4,60000MP•55 605031209 Corinth Holder Fire District 1,3000055 605031210 Meadow Fire District 1,2000055 605031211 Elevation Fire District 3,00000TOTAL 17,100003 Fireworks Display - Town of Pine LevelUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor N Creechand carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following request for a fireworks display, subjectto compliance with NCGS 14- 410,14 -415 and Chapter 20 of the Standard Fire Prevention Code, and thenecessary permits from the Johnston County Inspections Department Town of Pine Level at Sam GodwinPark - July 4, 19984 Budget DiscussionA Johnston Community CollegeCounty Manager Richard Self informed the Board he did not receive the Johnston CommunityCollege budget request until June 3, 1998 In preparing the proposed budget, having no new figures, heused last years approved current and capital allocationsDr John Tart, president of the College, addressed the Board concerning the additional request inthe amount of 85,22400 for current expense and 8,500 for capital outlay for a grand total of 92,924He and Ms Louise Wall, Vice President of Administration and Finance, reviewed the budget with theBoard and offered to answer questions concerning the additional requestsThe Board thanked Dr Tart and Ms Wall for their commentsB Department of Social ServicesEarl Marett, Social Services Director, informed the Board that although Work First has decreasedthe number of recipients under the old AFDC program, most of the other programs continue to grow,such as medicaid, food stamps, foster care, adult placements, and home services He stated the problemhe is facing is a need for additional office space In many cases two employees are now having to sharean office, which is very inconvenient when working with the public The new child health care programwill only make the situation worseMr Marett asked the Board to consider allocating funds for a 22,000 sq ft addition to his buildingHe estimated that state and federal funds would cover 60 to 62 of the overall cost The Countysportion would amount to approximately 100,000 per year for 20 yearsThe County Manager explained Mr Marett included this as a requested item in his original budgetrequest, however it was inadvertently omitted from the proposed budget presented to the BoardC Community Based Alternative CBA FundingThe County Manager reminded the Board the CBA funding was tabled at the June 1St meetingbecause of the 10,621 difference in the recommended funding and actual budget of the JuvenileRestitution Program If funded as recommended by the Youth Task Force, the County would have tosupplement the program from ad valorem taxesLee Hudson, chairman of the Youth Task Force, explained the majority of the members of hiscommittee felt the County should participate in funding Juvenile Restitution since the director receivescounty benefits, while other program directors do not Since more and more youths at risk are identifiedeach year, the committee felt it should start looking for more provision from the CountyRomaine Lee, director of the Juvenile Restitution Program, stated that 33,000 in expansion fundswas given the County, earmarked for Restitution The money was only to be used for another programif Restitution was fully funded She asked only for approximately one -third of the money for part timehelp leaving the remaining for the other programsIIMr Hudson stated he interpreted the information sent with the expansion money differently,however the chief court counselor and judge agreed with Ms LeeFollowing further discussion, Commissioner Jerry F Wood moved the Board approve CBA fundingwith an adjustment between the U -CAN program and the Restitution program as followsJohnston County Youth Services 112,319Johnston County Juvenile Restitution 63,772U -CAN 22,211Johnston Mentor for Sex Offenders 9,880Court Psychologist 3,620Administrative Cost YSAC Committee 250Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voteD Tax DepartmentTax Administrator, Sterling Hancock, asked the Board to consider the two additional employees hehas requested for his office, one clerical and one real estate field appraiser Because of the tremendousgrowth in the County, the current staff is unable to keep up with the new construction, and does not havesufficient time to begin preparation for in -house revaluationIn response to questions from Commissioner Cookie Pope, Mr Hancock explained several line itemsin his budgetFollowing further discussion, Commissioner Jerry F Wood moved the Board recess untilWednesday, June 10, 1998 at 700 pm Commissioner James H Langdon, Jr seconded the motion,which carried by unanimous voteNorman C Denning, ChairmanJoyce K Ennis, ClerkDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 21538 PMCreated3242003 11245 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - 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