February 26, 1998 - 9:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

February 26, 1998The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in retreat on Thursday, February 26, 1998,at 900 am in the Conference room at the Lee House on Industrial Drive, Smithfield, North Carolina,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, Rick Hester, Assistant County Manager, Joyce HEnnis, Clerk to the Board, and Debra Henzy, Director of Communications with the NCAssociation of County Commissioners, who was facilitator for the retreatDebra Henzy, facilitator, briefly reviewed with the Board the agenda and ground rules for theretreat She asked everyone to consider their expectations for the meeting and what would need to beaccomplished for the retreat to be a successRoles and expectations were discussed between the Board and management group, and the generalconsensus appeared to be the need for mutual respect and open communicationsThe Board discussed the importance of establishing a mission statement and a list of goals for thefuture of the County They agreed upon the following statement and goals, and discussed the objectivesthat will be needed to meet these goalsMission Statement and GoalsThe Mission of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners is to provideleadership and support, and to advocate actions for an effective County Governmentthat seeks to enhance the quality of life for present and future generations of the peopleof Johnston CountyGoals• Encourage citizen input andpromote awareness ofissues to improve decision -making within County Government• Work in cooperation with municipalities in developing the County to meet theneeds of the citizens• Continue support for and recognition of the importance of agriculture inJohnston County to enhance our economic well -being and to help preservefamily farms• Initiate and support efforts to protect the environment, health, safety and well-being of all citizens• Seek quality sustainable countywide economic growth to provide jobs andincrease tax base• Work in partnership with the Board of Education and the Community Collegeto enhance quality education for career development• Continue effective use ofall County revenues to provide necessary services forthe citizensAgenda for Workshop on Planning and Growth IssuesThe Board tentatively agreed on issues that need to be addressed at a future workshop on planningand growth issues¦ Roads - Update on Thoroughfare Plan for the County¦ Infrastructure - Needs and Funding¦ School Buildings - Funding¦ Fire, Rescue, Law Enforcement - Status reports and funding¦ Planning Board and Planning Staff - Schedule joint meeting to define expectations and givedirection from the Board743¦ Zoning Issues1 Develop plan for granting zoning exceptions2 Status of New Zoning Regulations3 Clear definition of Land Use Planning4 Discuss how to retain rural character of the County through the subdivision regulations¦ BoardCommittees Commissions - Appointments Policy - Term limitsIt was agreed the Board would set a date for a two -day workshop to discuss these matters as soonas possible, and a date for a joint meeting with the School Board and Legislators concerning schoolfacility needsFollowing a brief review of the retreat, the meeting adjournedNorman C Denning, ChairmanJoyce K Ennis, ClerkDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 123347 PMCreated3242003 23605 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRetreatsMinutes - Date2261998Book20