August 7, 1995 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

August 7, 1995The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday,August 7, 1995, at 10 oclock am in the Commissioners Room, Johnston CountyCourthouse Annex, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following membersPresent Norman C Denning, Chairman, Dr John M Booker, Vice Chairman,James W Cash, Jerry F Wood, DDS, Cecil M Massengill, Eleanor NCreech and Cookie PopeAbsent NoneAlso Present Richard B Self, County Manager, and Joyce H Ennis, Clerk to the BoardThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 MinutesThe Chairman asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the July 3, 10,12, and 20, 1995 board meetings There being no corrections, the Chairman declared theminutes approved as presented2 Recognition of Awards - Geographic Information Services DepartmentIn keeping with the resolution adopted July 20, 1995 proclaiming this week ofAugust 7-11 as Employee Appreciation Week, the Board congratulated Terry Ellis and hisstaff for recent awards received by Johnston County GIS Department at the InternationalUsers Conference in ColoradoMr Ellis noted there were 162 attending the Conference, representing 15 differentcountries Johnston County won third-place for innovation of a GIS application and third -place for composition and appearance on their map showing the chosen route for theClayton Hwy 70 bypass They were also awarded a certificate for Outstanding Solutionsfor GIS use for their cable TV access This is the second consecutive year the Countys GISDepartment has received an international awardMr Ellis noted that, in addition, representatives from Mexico were so impressedwith Johnston Countys entry, they asked permission to use it for GIS teaching purposesat the University of MexicoCounty Manager, Richard B Self, added that this fall Mr Ellis will be teachingIntroduction of GIS Application at Johnston Community College, a course which MrEllis created and developed This willbe the catalyst for a GIS technology degree programChairman Denning voiced the Boards appreciation for the excellent work beingdone by GIS and formally presented the awards to Director Terry EllisCommissioner Eleanor N Creech added her appreciation for a job well done andnoted she is very proud of County employees3 Resolution Accepting Clean Water Loan - Water PlantUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner CecilM Massengill and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board adopted the following resolutionRESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER FROM THE STATE FOR ASTATE CLEAN WATER BOND LOAN AND AUTHORIZING THEEXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT ANDPROMISSORY NOTE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH TO FINANCE CLEANWATER IMPROVEMENTS AND PROVIDING CERTAIN TERMS INRESPECT THEREOFBE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners the Governing Body ofJohnston County, North Carolina the Borrower Section 1 The Governing Body does hereby find and determine as followsa The State of North Carolina the State , pursuant to the Education, CleanWater, and Parks Bond Act of 1993, being Chapter 542 of the 1993 Sessions Laws theAct , has authorized the issuance by the State of Clean Water Bonds for the purpose ofmaking loans to local government units for the purpose of paying all or a portion of thecost of water supply systems, water conservation projects, wastewater collection systemsand wastewater treatment worksb The Borrower has determined to borrow moneys from the State under theClean Water Bond Loan Program established pursuant to the Act for the purpose ofproviding funds, together with any other available funds to pay the costs of certain cleanwater bond projects as more particularly described in the Agreement hereinaftermentioned the Project c Pursuant to the Act, the Borrower has made application to the Departmentof Environment, Health, and Natural Resources for approval of a clean water bond loanto finance the Project and has received a loan commitment in the principal amount of3,000,000 to finance such capital improvementsd The North Carolina Local Government Commission has approved the loanin an amount not to exceed such principal amount in accordance with the provisions of theActe There has been presented to the Governing Body at this meeting forms ofthe following1 Loan Offer from the State containing various assurances requiredby the State in connection with the loan and the Project; and2 Loan Agreement the Agreement between the Borrower and theState, together with a form of the promissory note of the Borrower attached as Exhibit Athereto the Note , evidencing the obligation of the Borrower to repay the loan from theStatef The Borrower has determined that the borrowing from the State in themanner provided in this Resolution and the Agreement is in the best interest of theBorrowerSection 2 Capitalized terms used in this Resolution and not otherwise definedherein shall have the same meanings given such terms in the AgreementSection 3 The Borrower hereby accepts the Loan Offer from the State,including all the assurances associated therewithSection 4 Pursuant to the provisions of Act, the Borrower hereby authorizesthe borrowing of a principal amount not to exceed 3,000,000 from the State under theState Clean Water Bond Loan Program The terms and provisions of the borrowing shallbe as set forth in the Agreement and the Note, subject to the provisions of this ResolutionSection 5 The interest rate on the Note shall not exceed 530 per annum andthe latest installment of principal on the Note shall not exceed May 1, 2017Section 6 The proceeds of the loan shall be applied to pay the costs of theProject as provided in Section 203 of the AgreementSection 7 Except as provided in Section 8, the Note shall be secured solely bythe Net Revenues and any Designated Non-Tax Revenues as provided in the Agreement,and the Borrower shall pledge the Net Revenues and the Designated Non-Tax Revenuesfor the payment of the principal of and interest on the Note in the manner set forth in theAgreement The principal of and interest on the Note shall not be secured by the generalfunds of the Borrower nor shall the Note constitute a legal or equitable pledge, charge, lienor encumbrance upon any of the property or upon any of the income, receipts or revenuesof the Borrower, except the Net Revenues, the Designated Non-Tax Revenues and anyother moneys and securities pledged under this Resolution, the Agreement and109the Note Neither the credit nor the taxing power of the Borrower are pledged for thepayment of the principal of or interest on the Note, and the State shall not have the rightto compel the exercise of the taxing power by the State of North Carolina or the Borroweror the forfeiture of any of their property in connection with any default with respect to theN o t o o r t h i s A g r e e in e n tSection 8 The Borrower authorizes the State to include in the Agreementprovisions authorizing the State to withhold from the Borrower any State funds thatwould otherwise have been distributed to the Borrower in accordance with North Carolinalaw in amount sufficient to pay all sums than due and payable to the State as a repaymentOf the loan; provide, however, that such funds shall not be withheld if a prior to theexecution of the Agreement and the Note, such funds have been pledged to secure specialobligation bonds or other obligations of the Borrower or b after execution of theAgreement and the Note, such funds are legally pledged to secure special obligation bondsor other obligations of the BorrowerSection 9 The forms, terms and provisions of the Loan Offer, the Agreementand the Note are hereby approved, and the County Manager andor Finance Officer arehereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Loan Offer, the Agreement andthe Note in substantially the forms presented, together with such insertions, modificationsand deletions as they may deem necessary and appropriate, and to take such other actionand to execute and deliver such other certificates, agreements, instruments or otherdocuments as they, with the advice of counsel, may deem necessary or appropriate to effectthe transactions contemplated by this Resolution, the Loan Offer, the Agreement or theNoteThe officers, agents and employees of the Borrower are hereby authorized anddirected to do all acts and things required of them by the provisions of this Resolution, theLoan Offer, the Agreement and the Note for the full, punctual and complete performanceof the terms, covenants, provisions and the agreements of the sameSection 10 This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passageAdopted this the 7th day of August, 19954 Winston Road Realignment - Sweetwater P U DThe Board considered a request from Sunstar Homes for abandonment of a portionof Winston Road through the Sweetwater PUD property to permit the relocation of thisroadway in accordance with their approved site plan The Department of Transportationis requiring the Countys concurrence in this abandonment and relocation before theyapply for approval from the NC Board of TransportationIn response to a inquiry from Chairman Norman C Denning, representatives fromSunstar Homes stated that no other property owners would be involvedFollowing further discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved the Boardconcur with the request from Sunstar Homes to abandon a portion of Winston Road inorder to realign the roadway through the Sweetwater Planned Unit Development, withthe understanding the abandonment will be subject to the relocation and paving of thenew section to state standardsCommissioner Cookie Pope seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote5 Call for Public Hearing Sweetwater PUD Vested RightCounty Manager, Richard Self, informed the Commissioners that Sunstar Homeshas asked for a five-year vested right of zoning for their Sweetwater Planned UnitDevelopment due to the size and scope of the project This would require a public hearingin accordance with NC GS 153-A-3441Upon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope, seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the Board called for a public hearing onSeptember 5, 1995 at 1045 am to discuss a five-year vested right of zoning on theSweetwater PUD project1106 Historic Properties Commission of Smithfield - Request for Historical MarkerDavid Stevens, on behalf of the Historic Properties Commission of Smithfield,presented a proposal requesting permission to erect a historical marker on the Courthousegrounds, commemorating the events of April 12, 1865 According to history, Union GeneralWilliam T Sherman had captured the Town of Smithfield on April 11th and set upheadquarters at the Courthouse The following morning he received a telegram fromGeneral Ulysses S Grant announcing that on April 9th, Confederate General Robert ELee had surrendered his entire army at Appomattox Court-House, Virginia; thus drawingto a close the Civil WarMr Stevens stated that this is a significant event in the Countys history, whichfew people know about He read the text that would be on the marker and pointed outthere would be an elliptical oval at the top epicting the 1843-1921 Johnston CountyCourthouseSeveral other members of the Commission were present Tom Lassiter noted themarker wouldbe advertisedby the Tourism Authority and hopefully attract some touristswho are traveling in the areaCommissioner John M Booker questioned one sentence of the text, which indicatedthat Smithfield was the last town for which forces had to fight during the Civil WarCommissioner Booker pointed out there were some later skirmishes in both Clayton andRaleigh, during which Confederate soldiers lost their lives He voiced his support of themarker but asked that the wording of that particular portion be reconsideredFollowing further discussion, Commissioner Jerry F Wood moved the Boardapprove the installation of the marker and instruct the County Manager to work with theHistoric Commission on the exact location Commissioner Eleanor N Creech seconded themotion, which carried by unanimous vote7 Social Services - Award of Bid - Food StampsThe Board considered the following bids received on July 14, 1995 at theDepartment of Social Services for the 1995-96 Food Stamp Issuance ContractCost Containment, Inc, Raleigh 4125 per issuance - 45 postage feeOffice World, Lima OH 47 per issuance - 50 postage feeFollowing discussion, Commissioner John M Booker moved the Board awardcontract to low bidder, Cost Containment of Raleigh, in the amount of 4125 per issuanceand 45 postage fee Commissioner Eleanor N Creech seconded the motion, whichcarried by unanimous vote8 Budget Amendments ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner JerryF Wood and carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following budgetamendmentsHealth DepartmentExpenditure Increase -NC Healthy Start Foundation Grant- part-time interpreter10 5945-0300 Part Time Salary - Child Health 80000Revenue Increase10 5945-34112 Healthy Start Foundation 80000Expenditure Increase -Adult Health grant for Cancer Control Project10 5920-0300 Part-Time Salary 4,6160010 5920-1400 Travel 6000010 5920-3300 Departmental 2,00000Revenue Increase10 5920-34110 DEHNR 7,21600ill9 AppointmentsA Community Action BoardCommissioner Cookie Pope moved the Board reappoint Reginald Holley to theJohnston-Lee Community Action BoardFollowing discussion as to whether Mr Holley lives within the County,Commissioner Pope withdrew her motion to allow time for the Board to determine MrHolleys correct addressB Industrial Facility Pollution Control Finance AuthorityC Mocassin Creek Service District BoardThe Board postponed appointments to these boards until a later meetingD Town of Kenly Planning BoardUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner CecilM Massengill and carried by unanimous vote, the Board appointed David Grady as ETJmember to the Kenly Planning Board as recommended by the Kenly Town CouncilE Regional Council of the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study - NeuseRiver Basin1 Representing Municipal GovernmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the Board appointed Terry Keen from Selma torepresent municipal government in Johnston County on the Regional Council of theAlbemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study - Neuse River Basin2 Representing County GovernmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Cookie Pope, seconded by Commissioner EleanorN Creech and carried by unanimous vote, the Board appointed Jay Carter to the RegionalCouncil of the Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study, Neuse River Basin, to representJohnston County Government10 Recreation Grant ApprovedUpon a motionby Commissioner Jerry F Wood, secondedby Commissioner EleanorN Creech and carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved a recreation grant forPrinceton Athletic Department in the amount of 2,00011 Fireworks Display - Report to BoardThe Chairman reported that he approved a request for a fireworks display onAugust 3, andAugust 5, 1995, at Camp Tuscarora The Pathfinder Club Organization helda camporee and held fireworks displays for the opening and closing ceremonies12 Call for Public Hearings CDBG-ED Close Out Hearings for Water SewerProjectsUpon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by CommissionerCookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote, the Board called for the following publichearings for two Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development waterand sewer projectsStevens Sausage Public Facilities Project - Tuesday, Sept 5, 1995 at 1100 amMebane Packaging Public Facilities Project - Tuesday, Sept 5, 1995 at 1115 am11213 Request for Designation of Highway BillboardCounty Manager, Richard Self, informed the Board that Curtis Williams of MyrtleBeach, South Carolina, has requested the County designate his non-conforming billboardat the corner of Harnett Street and Chicopee Road in Benson, as an official CountyBillboard Mr Williams has offered the Tourism Authority exclusive use of one side of theBoard for advertising and the County the other side His letter indicated there would beno cost to the County The Town of Benson has stated they would like to use one side toadvertise events in BensonCommissioner Cookie Pope moved the Board designate the billboard owned by JCurtis Williams and located at the corner of Harnett Street and Chicopee Road in Benson,as an official County Billboard, with the understanding the County Tourism Authority willhave exclusive use of one side, and the Town of Benson the other side for advertising atno costCommissioner Cecil M Massengill seconded the motion, which carried byunanimous vote14 Request for Partial Waiver of Landfill Fee - Joe Dupree - WithdrawnJoe Dupree stated he originally planned to request a partial waiver for landfilldisposal fees for the remains of his warehouse that burned earlier this year; however, henow feels he may have some other options for disposing of the debris Mr Dupree stressedhe is making every effort to clean up the area, however, it has been difficult to find anaffordable solution that will satisfy the Environmental Protection Agency He withdrewhis request, and thanked the Board for their patience in this matter15 Hopewell Pisgah Water District BoardUpon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by CommissionerCookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to sit asthe Hopewell Pisgah Water District BoardCounty Manager, Richard Self, reminded the Board that the bids for theHopewell Pisgah Water District project came in higher than originally expected He andEngineer, Tim Broome, discussed funding of the project with Jackie McLamb from RuralEconomic and Community Development Services formerly known as Farmers HomeAdministration Unfortunately, RECDS is not able to fund the additional expense in thisyears budget He recommended the Board delete certain water lines from the project andaward the contract, with the hope that additional funding will be available in theupcoming federal fiscal year, and the lines can then be added back in the projectMr McLamb noted the new fiscal year begins October 1st and funding for this typeof project is anticipated He stressed that the engineers have worked it out so that theoverall project would not be adversely affected, and providing the funding comes through,there would be no slow down to the project when the lines are added backAward of Bid - Hopewell Pisgah Water DistrictThe Board reviewed the following bids received June 15, 1995 for construction ofthe Hopewell Pisgah Water District projectHendrix- Barnhill, Inc, Greenville, NCBase Bid 2,850,41300 Alternate Bid4,025,05700McMahan Brothers Pipeline, Inc, West Columbia, SCBase Bid 2,976,59650 Alternate Bid3,977,07950Buckeye Construction Co, Canton, NCBase Bid 3,469,96840 Alternate Bid4,495,52820Billings Garrett Utilities Contractors, Raleigh, NCBase Bid 3,477,39000 Alternate Bid4,541,43900113BC D Associates, Inc, Cullowhee, NCBase Bid 3,614,33200 Alternate Bid 4,606,28300State Utility Contractors, Inc, Monroe, NCBase Bid 3,933,27000 Alternate Bid 4,842,53300T A Loving Co, Goldsboro, NCBase Bid 4,002,01000 Alternate Bid 5,259,36500Engineer Tim Broome explained the alternate bid represents the Countysparticipation for upsizing the major transmission lines of the district in accordance withthe overall County Water Supply Plan This was approved at the July 3, 1995 meeting,subject to securing the necessary funds for the project After negotiating to find ways toreduce the cost with the low bidder, McMahan Brothers Pipeline, the adjusted alternatebid came in at 3,824,74050 In order to proceed with the project based on currentfunding, a deduct change order in the amount of 490,45950 would be issued Subject tothe contractor accepting the deduct change order, he recommended the Board awardcontract to McMahan Brothers Pipeline for a net contract amount of 3,334,28100Following discussion, Commissioner Jerry F Wood moved the Board award acontract to McMahan Brothers Pipeline, Inc in the amount of 3,334,281 with thefollowing project budget ordinance Commissioner Wood further moved the Board approvebudget amendments for the Countys portion of the project Commissioner James W Cashseconded the motion, which carried by unanimous votePROJECT BUDGET ORDINANCEConstruction3,824,74050Contingency96,90580Technical Services247,70000Equipment61,00000Legal and Administrative Cost20,00000Land and Easements40,00000Interest on Bond Anticipation Notes69,80000TOTAL Project Cost4,360,14630Less County contribution for transmission upsizing1,126,18500Additional funds from County Landfill21, 70180Less Tap Fees49,80000Change Order #1490,45950Net Project Cost for RECDS Funding2,672,00000Budget AmendmentsExpenditure Increase10 58559060Revenue Increase10 460033990Expenditure Increase20 8580180020 8580740620 8580040620 8580559820 8580040020 8580559920 85805597Revenue IncreaseWater Sewer Construction 1,126,18500Fund Balance Appropriation 1,126,18500Construction2,208,09600Contingency96,90580Technical Services247, 70000Equipment61,00000Legal and Administrative20,00000Land and Easements40,00000Interest on Bonds69,80000Total2,743,5018020 858039102 Transfer from Landfill 21,7018020 858036169 Tap Fees 49,8000020 858034148 RECDS Funds 2,672,00000Total 2,743,50180Expenditure Increase66 77109064 Transfer to WS Hopewell 21,70180Expenditure Decrease66 77107011 Capital Reserve Lined LF 21,70180114REGULAR SESSION RESUMEDUpon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by CommissionerCecil M Massengill and carried by unanimous vote, the Board adjourned as theHopewell Pisgah Water District Board and resumed regular session16 New Hopewell Pisgah Water District Board to be CreatedUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by CommissionerCookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote, the Board authorized the Clerk to advertisefor a five member board, made up of residents of the Hopewell Pisgah Water District, toserve as the Hopewell Pisgah Water District Board17 Award of Bid Clayton Elementary School Water Sewer ProjectThe Board reviewed the following bids received May 30, 1995, for the ClaytonElementary School Water Sewer projectT A Loving, Goldsboro, NCBase Bid678,03500Add Alternate I65,57000Add Alternate II 18,30000Dellinger, Inc, Monroe, NCBase Bid709,04000Add Alternate I31,61000Add Alternate II 8,27000Frank Horne Construction,Inc Fair Bluff, NCBase Bid775,03616Add Alternate I72,16680Add Alternate II 9,35804J F Wilkerson Contracting,Morrisville, NCBase Bid798,71600Add Alternate I43,90500Add Alternate II 17,77250Billings Garrett UtilitiesContractors, Raleigh, NCBase Bid799,80900Add Alternate I74,97000Add Alternate II 17,48250Charles B Gordon Const, Clayton,NCBase Bid948,96200Add Alternate I77,75000Add Alternate II 21,13250Tim Broome explained the Alternate I bid was to upsize the gravity sewer line toaccommodate Becky Flowers Finch and her development, should she wish to participateMs Finch has elected not to participate The Alternate II bid was to reduce the size of theline from the intersection of SR 1705 and NC 42 to the school site, which is no longerrecommended by the engineersHe recommended the Board award a contract to low bidder, T A Loving ofGoldsboro at the base bid of 678,035, with the understanding that all subcontractors beapproved by the CountyFollowing further discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved the Boardaward bid to low bidder T A Loving in the amount of 678,035, subject to allsubcontractors being approved by the County Commissioner Cash further moved theBoard approve the project budget ordinance in the total amount of 820,300, and thenecessary budget amendment Commissioner Cecil M Massengill seconded the motion,which carried by unanimous voteProject Budget OrdinanceConstruction Cost 678,035Contingency 66,265Technical Services 41,000Construction Observation 11,000Land Acquisition, Legal and Administrative 24,000TOTAL PROJECT 820,300115Budget AmendmentExpenditure Increase10 58559060 Water Sewer Construction 820,30000Revenue Increase10 460033990 Fund Balance Appropriated 820,3000018 Award of Bid for Vibratory Soil Compactor for the LandfillThe Board considered the following bids received August 2, 1995 for a vibratory soilcompactor for the County LandfillGregory Poole Equipment Co 102,10662Mitchell Distributing Co 86,69858Haywood Phthisic, Public Utilities Director, stated the machinery offered by thelow bidder does not meet the specifications in both the hydraulic system and performanceHe therefore recommended award of bid to Gregory Poole EquipmentFollowing further discussion, Commissioner Jerry F Wood moved the Board awardbid for a vibratory soil compactor to Gregory Poole in the amount of 102,10662Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote19 Award of Bid Lime Stabilization of Sludge Mechanical EquipmentThe Board reviewed the following bids received May 25, 1995, for mechanicalequipment for adding hydrated lime to dewatered sludge at the JC Wastewater TreatmentPlantStanco, Raleigh, NC 145,750Engineered Material Handling, Inc, St Paul, MN 165,000Jim Myers Son 227,775Davis Process Division, Tallevast, FL 308,194Haywood Phthisic, Public Utilities Director, stated that in negotiation with the lowbidder, the bid was reduced to 144,750 He noted this does not include installation, whichwill either be done by staff or negotiated with the contractor at a later date Herecommended award of bid to Stanco at the negotiated cost of 144,750Upon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by CommissionerJerry F Wood and carried by unanimous vote, the Board awarded bid to Stanco, Raleigh,NC, in the amount of 144,75020 Call for Public Hearing Industrial Revenue Bond Financing Jerry G Williams SonsUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner JohnM Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the Board set 1000 am September 5, 1995,to hold a public hearing on a proposal for issuance of industrial revenue bonds for JerryG Williams Sons, Inc for an industrial project21 Water and Sewer DiscussionLinwood Jones with Southwind Development Corporation, asked the Board toinclude developers in their discussions on water and sewer policies for the County Inreference to the current arrangement whereby developers extend water lines and are ableto recoup some of their cost through collected fees, he suggested the County develop asimilar arrangement for sewer He noted that sewer is more expensive to provide and thedevelopers need some incentive before they will put the upfront money in sewer service116Commissioner John M Booker assured Mr Jones that the Commissioners areconsidering their suggestions, which have been related individually to Board members Hepointed out that the Board recognizes the problems which have come with the growth inthe western part of the County, and must depend on those who are benefitting from thisgrowth to help The problem with sewer must be addressed, but the County can onlyafford so much and the expenses will have to be shared He stressed that theCommissioners represent the entire County and have to consider all the taxpayersCommissioner Eleanor N Creech concurred stating the Board would be lookingvery carefully at policies that will be in the best interest of every man, woman and childin our CountyCommissioner Cecil M Massengill agreed that the recent growth has createdproblems, which the Board is addressing, and stated they need the input of the developers,as well as other citizens, to find workable solutions He noted that even though it is oftenperceived that the Commissioners are not working hard on these problems, they havebeen, and will continue, to seek solutions that will best serve the needs of all the citizensthroughout the county He asked Mr Jones to help get the message to others that theBoard is working hard to find the best answersChairman Cookie Pope stated she would like to see a policy review board formedCarl Blackley with Sunstar Homes, the managing company for the proposedSweetwater Development, stated his organization would also like to have the opportunityto discuss proposed water and sewer policies and make suggestions before they areadoptedChairman Denning thanked Mr Jones and Mr Blackley for there comments Headded with all the growth in the County, those who need the services will have to help paythe billMs Lois Stephenson, operator of a Day Care in the western part of the County,came forward to voice her appreciation for the tremendous work the Board is doing intrying to meet the many needs of the citizens of the County22 School Construction Needs - DiscussionKay Carroll, Chairman of the Johnston County Board of Education, stated he wasvery disappointed that the Legislators would not let the citizens of Johnston County voteon means to raise revenue for schools construction Hopefully the State will reconsider ourrequests in the next session of the General Assembly; however, at this time the two boardsneed to look at other optionsHe noted the County is facing tremendous growth in housing and no real significantgrowth in the tax base to cover the expense The first concern that must be addressed isschools at Corinth Holder and Glendale Kenly These schools have been committed andare immediate needs; however, the County must also find a plan for future school buildingHe suggested the two boards meet together to discuss alternative funding for schoolcapital needsCommissioner John M Booker pointed out the County would be in a position tofund its school capital needs if the State had not added the burden of current expense tothe County In recent years, the State has shifted much of their responsibility to the locallevel leaving less and less of educations portion of the County tax dollar for schoolconstruction needs This year the County will give over 10 million for school currentexpense compared to approximately 62 million for capital outlay projectsConsidering the lack of funds to build the needed schools, the Board asked, butwere denied, the opportunity to let the citizens of Johnston County approve or rejectadditional sources of revenue Since much of the problem and solution to this dilemmaappears to involve the State, the County needs to include the legislators in the process offinding answers to these problems He stressed the County wants to be cooperative,117they want a method to work out this problem He stated, in his opinion, the 1-cent salestax increase is the core of the solutionMr Carroll agreed He added the County also needs to have input in what theGeneral Assembly does He stated a one-time appropriation would not solve JohnstonCountys problems in the long run We need a ongoing source of revenue to solve our longterm problemsCommissioner Cecil M Massengill concurred and stressed the need for the Boardto be united in their effortsBoard of Education member, Denton Lee, voiced his appreciation for the leadershipshown by the Commissioners in this matter and the good relationship which has existedbetween the two boards He stated, in his opinion, a sales tax increase is the fairest meansof raising the needed revenueCommissioner Cookie Pope stated she, too, is interested in the long term needs Sheadded that Representatives Leo Daughtry and Billy Creech, tried very hard to help theCounty They just didnt have enough support from other legislators23 Closed SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by CommissionerCookie Pope and carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to meetin Closed Session for the purpose of discussing a matter with the Attorney to preserve theattorney client privilegeRegular Session ResumedUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by CommissionerEleanor N Creech and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board adjourned closed session andresumed regular sessionThere being no further business, Commissioner John M Booker moved the Boardrecess until Tuesday, August 8, 1995, at 7 00 pm Commissioner Eleanor N Creechseconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voteNorman C Denning, ChairmanJoyce H Ennis, ClerkDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 120952 PMCreated4142003 101551 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date871995Book20