April 4, 1994 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

April 4, 1994The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday, April 4,1994, at 10 oclock am in the Commissioners Room, Johnston County Courthouse Annex,Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James W Cash,John M Booker, DVM, Jerry F Wood, DDS, Eleanor N Creech and Cecil M MassengillAbsent 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 was transacted1 MinutesThe Chairman asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the March 7, 1994and March 28, 1994 board meetings There were no corrections to the March 7, 1994 meetingand the Chairman declared the minutes approved as presentedUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carriedby unanimous vote, the March 28, 1994 minutes were corrected as followsState Clean Water Revolving Loan and Grant Fund Resolution, #2 under items resolvedshould read2 Johnston County will adopt and place into effect on or before completion of theproject a schedule of fees and charges which will provide adequate funds forproper operation, maintenance and administration of the system2 Wilsons Mills - Sewer ServiceSeveral residents from Wilsons Mills addressed the Board concerning how the proposedsewer line to Wilsons Mills School might affect the communityCounty Manager, Richard B Self, explained that because of the topography of the land,the sewer line will be a force main instead of a gravity line It will extend from the School toUtilicom with a pump station located on or near the school property The residents in an areaaround the school will have tap-on access as they can feed gravity lines into the Countys pumpstation; however, tapping into the force main would be cost prohibitive for individuals sinceexpensive pumping equipment wouldbe required He suggested the community might considerestablishing a sewer service district as a more feasible solutionCommissioner Frank B Holding pointed out the Countys primary responsibility is toprovide sewer to the school; however the Board would like to see the community benefit asmuch as possible He noted the size of the proposed force main will be sufficient for the entirecommunity, and a service district, which wouldbe financedby Farmers Home Administration,would be the more practical way for the entire community to benefit from the Countysproposed line He suggested residents talk with the County Manager about scheduling acommunity meeting to discuss the possibilities of establishing a sewer service district3 Public Hearing Rezoning Case221994The Chairman opened the public hearing and invited anyone who wished to address theBoard on the following rezoning requestsCASE #82 - Case WithdrawnCASE #83 Petition to rezone approximately 4413 acres on Ennis Road SR 1544 inPleasant Grove Township from AR R-40 to R-30 Applicant Crossroad DevelopmentCorporationJeff Coutu, Planning Director, pointed out the property on a map and indicated thesurrounding zoning He noted the Planning Board recommended approval of this requestThere being no further comments, the Chairman closed the public hearing5334 Rezoning Case ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Cecil M Massengill, secondedby Commissioner FrankB Holding and carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved case #83 to rezoneapproximately 4413 acres on Ennis Road SR 1544 in Pleasant Grove Township from AR R-40to R-30 for Crossroad Development Corporation5 Department of Transportation Sight Distance Reduction - Entrance to JohnstonCommunity CollegeThe Board considered a request from the Department of Transportation to reduce thesight distance at the intersection of SR 2560 and US 70 Business at the entrance to JohnstonCommunity College County Manager, Richard B Self, explained the Colleges brick walls andplanters are currently in the DOT right of way, and following a request from the college, DOTinvestigated the intersection and concluded the reduction in sight distance would not endangerthe safety of the traveling publicUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner EleanorN Creech and carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the request from theDepartment of Transportation to reduce the right of way at the intersection of SR 2560 andUS 70 Business and return the property to the adjacent property owners6 Paving Consideration SR 2328Ross Halley, Maintenance Engineer with the Department of Transportation, explainedthat DOT Right of Way Department has been unable to obtain right of way from some of theproperty owners on SR 2328, Thompson-Woodard Road, which was scheduled for pavingFollowing discussion, the Board postponed further discussion on this road until nextmonth to allow the Commissioners a chance to communicate with some of the property ownersMr Halley stated the 1994-95 Secondary Road Program will be presented at the May2 board meeting7 Housing Assistance Payments Program Revised Administrative PlanAnne Eason, Director of HAPP, presented a revised administrative plan for JohnstonCounty Housing Assistance Payments Program She explained the updated plan incorporatesall recent federal regulations as well as local HAPP requirements relating to qualifications forhousingUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner JohnM Booker and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board approved the revised administrative planfor Johnston County HAPP as presented, copy of which is kept in the County HAPP office8 Tax Exempt Loan - Newton Grove Fire DepartmentCommissioner John M Booker moved the Board adopt the following resolutionRESOLUTION OF TAX EXEMPT LOAN TO VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTBY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Commissionersof Johnston County, North Carolina does hereby approve a tax-exempt loan to the NewtonGrove Volunteer Fire Department Inc, from First-Citizens Bank Trust Company in theprincipal amount of 65,000, which loan is for the following purpose The purchase by the VFDof a fire truck, and which fire truck will be owned and operated by the VFD at the followingaddress313 Weeksdale StreetNewton Grove, NCDuly certified by the execution hereof and the placing hereon of the seal of the saidmunicipality, this the 4th day of April, 1994Commissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by the following voteAyes Norman C Denning, John M Booker, James W Cash, Jerry F Wood, EleanorN Creech, Cecil M MassengillNo NoneAbstaining Frank B Holding9 Cablevision Inc - Request for Extension of Franchise - FIRST VOTEThe Board considered a request from Cablevision Inc to extend their franchise area toinclude all of Clayton and Wilders Townships534First VoteCommissioner James W Cash moved the Board approve the request from Cablevision,Inc to extend their cable franchise area to include all of Clayton and Wilders TownshipsCommissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote10 Award for Cable TV Franchise Genesis Cable - SECOND VOTEThe Board again considered a request from Genesis Cable Corporation ofCharlottesville, Virginia, for a franchise to construct and operate a TV cable system in the areaof Johnston County adjacent to Wayne and Wilson Counties between Kenly and Princetonwhich is not currently being served by other cable companies It was noted the Board approvedthe request at first vote following a public hearing at the March 7, 1993 Board meetingSecond VoteUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor NCreech and carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved a request from Genesis Cable toinstall and operate a cable system in Johnston County in the area adjacent to Wayne andWilson Counties between Kenly and Princeton11 Amendments to Cable Ordinance - PostponedThe Board discussed proposed amendments to the Johnston County Cable OrdinancePam Edmundson, Systems Manager of Cablevision Industries in the Clayton Garner area,stated her company was very receptive to working with the County; however, she stressed thatadditions are costly and ultimately, the customers pay the costFollowing further discussion, the Board postponed action on this matter until the MayBoard meeting and asked the County Manager to check with the cable companies to see whatcosts would be associated with several of the amendments12 Board of Education Forest Hills Declared Surplus and Offered to CountCounty Manager, Richard B Self, informed the Commissioners that the Board ofEducation has declared the Forest Hills School in Four Oaks as surplus property and hasoffered the property to the County in accordance with GS § 115C-518Upon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Cecil MMassengill and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board accepted the Forest Hills School propertyfrom the Board of Education and agreed to deed the property to the Town of Four Oaks for anindustrial complex13 Proclamation County Government WeekUpon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the Board adopted the following proclamationCOUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEKTROCLAAMTIONWHEREAS, North Carolinas 100 county governments have in fact served this state since1663, working in partnership with the State to deliver services and provideleadership for our communities; andWHEREAS, Johnston County is on the forefront of many issues critical to both our state andnation, including health care, child and elder care, environmental protection,social services, job training, public education, emergency medical services, drugand alcohol abuse treatment, law enforcement, water and sewer services, andlibrary servicesWHEREAS, Johnston County is a major partner in the public education system, havingprovided more than 14 million in 1993-1994 to support elementary- secondaryschools, and over 1 million to support the community college system; andWHEREAS, Johnston County has initiated efforts to help deliver services more effectivelyand efficiently, and those serving as county officials are dedicated to providingservices to our citizens without undue burden on the taxpayersNOW, THEREFORE, THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS doeshereby proclaim April 16 through April 23, 1994, as National County Government Week inJohnston County and urges all citizens to be more involved in and aware of issues facing ourcountiesProclaimed this 4th day of April, 199453514 Hopewell Pisgah Water District - Water Purchase ContractUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner James WCash and carried by unanimous vote, the Board authorized the Chairman and CountyManager to negotiate an agreement to sell water to the Hopewell Pisgah Water DistrictNOTE Copy of Agreement to be filed in the Office of the Clerk to the Board15 Public Hearing Set Annexation to Water DistrictCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the Board schedule a public hearing for 1100am, Monday, May 2, 1994 on requests for annexation into the Hopewell Pisgah Water DistrictCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote16 AppointmentsA Bentonville Community Building Board of TrusteesUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carried by unanimous vote, the Board reappointed Mrs Norwood Smith, PhillipAndy Lee, James Q Beasley, Buck Dunn and Tan Wilson Lee to the Bentonville CommunityBuilding Board of Trustees for two year terms to expire April 30, 1996B Blackmons Crossroads Fire District CommissionUpon a motionby Commissioner Jerry F Wood, secondedby Commissioner Eleanor NCreech and carried by unanimous vote, the Board reappointed George Massengill, DannyEldridge, and Lawrence E Massengill to the Blackmons Crossroads Fire District Commissionfor two year terms to expire April 30, 1996C Stricklands Crossroads Fire District CommissionUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Cecil MMassengill and carried by unanimous vote, the Board reappointed William Mark Thornton tothe Stricklands Crossroads Fire District Commission for a two year term to expire March 31,1996D Johnston County Planning BoardUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner John MBooker and carried by unanimous vote, the Board appointed John R Suggs to the JohnstonCounty Planning Board for a three year term to expire April 30, 1997E Emergency Medical Services Advisory CommitteeCommissioner Jerry F Wood moved the Board make the following appointments to theEmergency Medical Services Advisory Committee to expire April 30, 1996Reappointments Al Gaskill, Dewayne West, Leon Cannady, Joyce Lassiter, LarryHobbs, James R Norris, John Davis, and Billy LangdonAppointments Donald A Beckett, Mark Douglas, Kathy Ellen and Dr John GuhaCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voteF Local Emergency Planning Committee - SARAUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor NCreech and carried by unanimous vote, the Board appointed Kenneth York to the JohnstonCounty Local Emergency Planning Committee SARA for a two year term to expire April 30,1996G Selma Planning Board - ETJ MembersUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carried by unanimous vote, the Board made the following ETJ appointments tothe Selma Planning Board as recommended by the Selma Town Council appointed - PrestonPrice, term to expire 11195; reappointed - Elbert Hatcher, term to expire 1119653617 Beaver Bounty gram AdoptedAs requested by the Board at their March meeting, County Manager, Richard B Self,presented a proposal for a beaver bounty program in Johnston County The proposal wouldrequire both landowners and trappers to register in order to participate, and the landownerwouldbe required to put up a refundable deposit depending on his acreage Beaver tails wouldbe brought to the County Animal Control office for identification and a payment voucher wouldbe issued Trappers would be paid 15 per beaver tail, 750 from the County and 750 billedthe landowner Mr Self noted the County currently has 11,000 to use on beaver control,6,000 from the State and 5,000 previously allocated by the Commissioners He reviewed theproposal with the Board and asked direction on several issues which could arise once theprogram is implementedInterested citizens were present and discussion ensued Rudolph Howell, who was askedby the Board several months ago to study the beaver problem, spoke favorably about theproposalFollowing further discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved the board adopt thebeaver bounty proposal as presented with the following modifications1 Deletion of the time limits and limits on the number of beaver for the program2 Landowners who act as their own trappers may participate in the program aslong as they are registered with the County3 Any person, group, or unit of government may participate as long as thelandowners and trappers have registered with the County4 The program to begin April 11, 1994Commissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote18 Budget AmendmentsA Social Services DepartmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner JohnM Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following budgetamendmentsExpenditure Increase - Adolescent Parenting Program1061500200Salaries18,324001061500500FICA1,402001061500600BC BS2,700001061500610Life Insurance67001061500700Retirement910001061500701401K550001061501400Travel1,500001061504501Program Expense8,38200Total33,83500Revenue Increase1035338400DSS APP Program33,83500Expenditure Increase - CP L Project Share1061101901CP L19,92031Revenue Increase1035307600DSS Crisis19,92031Expenditure Increase - Child Protective Services1061003200Office Supplies Materials49319Revenue Increase1035318200Social Services Administration49319Expenditure Increase - Child Day Care1061304500POC Day Care32,43700Revenue Increase1035308000DSS Child Day Care32,43700Expenditure Decrease - Adult Day Care1061304502Adult Day Care1,44400Revenue Decrease1035318200Social Services Admin1,44400B Health DepartmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor NCreech and carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following budget amendment537Expenditure Increase - Jordan Adams Funds10 59001110Administration Postage5000010 59001100Administration Telephone5130010 59151100Epidemiology - Postage3040010 59103300Environmental - Dept Supplies913510 59201110Adult Health - Postage940010 59601110Family Planning Postage1770010 59254545Maternal Health Optical Scanner5000010 59451110Child Health Postage5230010 59451110Child Health Medical Supplies50900Total3,21135Revenue Increase103511-82Admin DEHNR Jordan Adams1,01300103519-82Epidemiology DEHNR JAdams30400103518-82Environmental DEHNR JAdams9135103519-821Adult Health DEHNR JAdams9400103519-83Family Planning DEHNR JAdams17700103519-823Maternal Health DEHNR JAdams50000103519-825Child Health DEHNR JAdams1,03200Total3,21135C Cooperative Extension Board of EducationUpon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cash and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board approved the following budget amendmentExpenditure Increase10 66259022 School Age Child Care 29,98000Revenue Increase10 38358100 Miscellaneous Revenue 29,98000D Mental Health DepartmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by Commissioner JerryF Wood and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board approved the following budget amendmentExpenditure IncreasePersonal Services 28,50700Current Obligations Services 10,00000Contracts, Grants, Other Subsidies 319,36500Revenue IncreasePatient Fees - Medicaid 150,00000State Funds 207,95400Revenue DecreaseState Funds - CBA 820019 Recreation Grants ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner EleanorN Creech and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board approved the following recreation grantsClayton High School - PTSO, 960; Town of Micro,2,000; Micro Athletic Association,2,000; Pine Level Recreation Committee, 2,00020 Surplus Property - VehicleUpon a motionby Commissioner Cecil M Massengill, secondedby Commissioner JamesW Cash and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board declared the following vehicle surplus andauthorized the County Manager to dispose of the property 1989 Dodge Pickup Truck - VIN #92375004921 Emeraencv Water Interconnect Contract and Agreement with Harnett CountvUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner CecilM Massengill and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board approved the following contract andagreement with Harnett County to interconnect the two countys water systems and exchangewater when neededNORTH CAROLINAJOHNSTON COUNTYHARNETT COUNTYCONTRACT AND AGREEMENT538THIS CONTRACT AND AGREEMENT is made and entered into this the 4th day of April,1994 by and between HARNETT COUNTY, a body politic organized and existing under thelaws of the State of North Carolina and JOHNSTON COUNTY, a body politic organized andexisting under the laws of the State of North CarolinaWITNESSETHTHAT WHEREAS, Johnston County and Harnett County recognize that interconnecting theirwater systems will be of mutual benefit to the citizens and residents of the two counties foremergency water supply purposes; andWHEREAS, Harnett County, through its Department of Public Utilities, operates andmanages a water production facility and several water distribution systems within itsboundaries, to include the East Central Water and Sewer District of Harnett County which iscurrently under construction and which shall have a common border with Johnston; andWHEREAS, Johnston County is currently preparing to construct a water production facilityand currently operates a water distribution system within Johnston CountyWHEREAS, it is financially feasible to interconnect the water systems of Harnett County andJohnston County at a point on NC Highway 27 West of Benson, North Carolina; andWHEREAS, the interconnection of the two systems can provide a readily available means forthe transfer of water between the two counties; andWHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 160A, Article 20, Part I, of the NorthCarolina General Statutes, Harnett County and Johnston County now desire to enter into thisContract and Agreement to provide for an interconnection between the water systems of thetwo counties and to set forth certain understandings regarding this interconnection;NOW THEREFORE, the parties agree, each with the other, as followsI PURPOSE The purpose of this Contract and Agreement is to set forth theunderstandings and agreements of the parties hereto regarding the interconnection of thewater systems of the parties and the transfer of water between the said systems2 CONSTRUCTION OF INTERCONNECTION AND METERING FACILITY HarnettCounty shall cause to be constructed and installed at its expense a water distribution pipelineof the size of 12 inches from the existing system within Harnett County to the point ofinterconnection Johnston County shall cause to be constructed and installed at its expensea water distribution pipeline of the size of 12 inches from the existing system within JohnstonCounty to the point of interconnection It is understood that the point of interconnection shallbe located on NC Highway 27 West of Benson, North Carolina, near the Harnett andJohnston County line The cost of construction, operation, and maintenance of the meteringfacility at the point of interconnection shall be divided equally between the two parties3 TRANSFER OF WATER Upon completion of the construction of the metering facilityand the water distribution pipelines to include the booster pumping station for East CentralWater and Sewer District of Harnett County water shall be available for transfer from onecounty to another upon request Prior notification shall be required before water is transferredfrom one county to the other, and all water transferred shall meet the current standards at thetime of the request mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act and other state and federal actsand regulations Water shall be transferred pursuant to a request if the supplying countydetermines there is a sufficient excess supply of water to fulfill the request in addition to theregular consumer demands of the supplying county Neither party shall be liable to the otherbased upon an inability to fulfill the request The rate of supply of water shall not exceed 350gallons per minute for water transferred from Johnston County to Harnett County and 700gallons per minute from Harnett County to Johnston County4 RATE AND CHARGES the rate charged to Johnston County for water transferredto it shall be the rate adopted from time to time by Harnett County for its bulk municipalcustomers plus the pumping costs The bulk municipal customer rate is currently 105 per1,000 gallons not including the pumping costThe rate charged to Harnett County for water transferred to it shall be the rate adoptedfrom time to time by Johnston County for its bulk municipal customers plus the pumping costThe bulk municipal customer rate is currently 109 per 1,000 gallons not including thepumping costThe rates listed above may be adjusted on July 1, of each fiscal year providednotification is given on or before April 1 of the same calendar year5 CONTRACT DURATION The duration of this Contract and Agreement shall becontinuous unless modified by mutual agreement of the parties6 AMENDMENTS The Contract and Agreement may be modified or amended bymutual agreement of the parties7 TERMINATION This Contract and Agreement may be terminated by either partyupon 90 days notification5398 DUPLICATE CONTRACTS This Contract and Agreement is executed in duplicatedoriginals, one of which is retained by each party heretoIN WITNESS WHEREOF, Harnett County has caused this Contract and Agreementto be executed in duplicate originals in its name by the Chairman of the Harnett County Boardof Commissioners and attested by the Clerk to said Board, and sealed with the common sealof said Harnett County, all under authority granted by the Harnett County Board ofCommissioners Johnston County has caused this Contract and Agreement to be executed induplicate originals in its name by the Chairman of the Johnston County Board ofCommissioners and attested by the Clerk to said Board, and sealed with the common seal ofsaid Johnston County, all under authority granted by the Johnston County Board ofCommissionersExecuted by Johnston County, this the 4th day of April, 199422 Request for Funds Lights for Selma Middle SchoolThe Board considered a request from the Town of Selma asking the County for fundsto place lights on the two fields at the new Selma Middle School in order for youth teams andadult leagues to use the fields at night The Town of Selma would install the systems andassume responsibility for maintenance and expense for electricity usageFollowing discussion, Commissioner Jerry F Wood moved the Board agree to contribute40 of the cost of purchasing lights for the two fields at Selma Middle School contingent uponthe Town of Selma paying 40 and the Board of Education paying the remaining 20 , andcontingent upon the Town of Selma assuming the responsibility for installation, maintenanceand electricity usage Included in the motion was approval of the following budget amendmentBudget AmendmentExpenditure Increase10 66506223 Selma School Lights 18,000Revenue Increase10 39908100 Unappropriated Fund Balance 18,000Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carriedby unanimous vote23 School Field Liahtina DeficienciesThe Board discussed the fact that many of the lighting systems on the school athleticfields do not meet the standards and requirements of the NC Building Code and NationalElectrical CodeUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the Board agreed to assist in bringing up to standardthe lighting systems on school fields throughout the County by contributing 40 of the costcontingent upon the local towns or communities paying 40 and the Board of Educationcontributing the remaining 20 Included in the motion was approval of the necessary budgetamendments24 I-4042 Sewer Service - Bob Hollister and AttorneLacy Reaves, Attorney for Bob Hollister, asked the Board for a decision on his clientsproposal, made at the March 7th Board meeting, to connect into the I-4042 sewer line and paythe acreage fees in five-acre increments as his property sold and was developedCounty Manager, Richard B Self, reported he presented the proposal to the owners ofthe sewer line and should have a response within a weekMr Reaves stated Mr Hollister now wishes to install a sewer force main down SR 1010to connect with the Countys sewer line on Cornwallis Road He submitted that his cost becredited against his acreage fees and added the sewer line would be open to the public andwould be given to the County upon completionCommissioner Frank B Holding noted that tapping into a force main, as far as othercitizens are concerned, is not practical from a financial point of view He further pointed outthe Cornwallis line is an interceptor line into the I-4042 sewer line which is owned by the I-4042 AssociatesFollowing further discussion, the Chairman stated the Board would take the proposalunder consideration54025 Board of Equalization and ReviewBoard members were sworn in by Clerk of Superior Court, Will R CrockerUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Jerry FWood and carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to meet as a Boardof Equalization and ReviewTax Administrator, John Stott, introduced the following appeal cases to be heardA Kenneth Baker, Parcel #15036042, Underwood Funeral Home Property, SmithfieldTownship; Current Value 243,950; Requested reduction in value to 210,000 ReasonAppraisalMr Baker stated a recent independent appraisal valued the property at 210,000 andasked that the Board reduce the tax value accordingly Mr Stott stated the Tax Departmentrecommended no change of value during a non-revaluation yearThe Board explained to Mr Baker all County property is being reassessed for the 1995Revaluation, and in cases where there has been a loss in value, adjustments will be made atthat timeB Horne Properties - Parcel #14074001A, Property directly behind Wal-Mart Store,Selma Township; Current Value 16,000 acre; Requested reduction to 12,500 acre ReasonLocation after building of shopping center complexAt the request of Horne Properties, John Stott read their letter of request for reductionin value based on the location of the property which lies directly behind Wal-Mart and has noaccess to Hwy 301 Mr Stott informed the Board the Tax Office made an adjustment on thisproperty when the building complex was completed He recommended no further reductionC United Dominion Realty - Owners of Rose Manor Shopping Center - Representedby Clayton Rash of Easley, McCaleb Associates of Atlanta, Parcels #15077028C;#15077028E; 15077028F; 15077028G; Smithfield Township; Current Value 14 million;Requested reduction to 421,000 Reason Loss in rental incomeClayton Rash of Easley, McCaleb Associates addressed the Board on behalf of UnitedDominion Reality, owners of Rose Manor Shopping Center He stated that rental income onthe property has dropped each year as most of the businesses have moved or closed He notedthe owners realize the County Revaluation is next year and want the County to recognize thechanges which have occurred on this property since the last revaluationMr Stott informed the Board several other taxpayers who were originally scheduled tomeet with the Board of E R at this meeting will be rescheduled for a later meetingThere being no other citizens to present appeals at this time, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved the Board of Equalization and Review recess until May 2, 1994 at 2 00 pm andreconvene regular sessionCommissioner Eleanor N Creech seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote26 Award of Bids - Stevens Sausage Water Sewer ServiceBid Opening March 22, 1994 - 200 pmThe Board reviewed the following bids received for water and sewer facilities to serveStevens Sausage CompanyTA Loving, Goldsboro, NC697,25650Charles B Gordon Construction, Clayton, NC789,89025Billings Garrett Utility Contractors, Raleigh, NC806,11005State Utility Contractors, Inc, Monroe, NC809,22900Mark H Johnson, Inc, Newton Grove, NC833,58705JF Wilkerson Contracting, Morrisville, NC962,37540Yates Construction, Stokesdale, NC976,94180Dellinger, Inc, Monroe, NC1,055,42100Tim Broome, Engineer with McKim Creed, recommended the Board award contractto low bidder, TA Loving of Goldsboro in the amount of 697,25650, subject to receipt of thenecessary permits541Following discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved the Board award a contractto TA Loving in the amount of 697,25650 for the Stevens Sausage Water and Sewer projectcontingent upon receipt of the necessary permitsCommissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote27 Budget Amendment - Stevens Sausage Water Sewer ProjectCounty Manager, Richard B Self, informed the Board the total project cost for theStevens Sausage Water Sewer project came in higher than the amount originally budgetedFollowing discussion Commissioner Frank B Holding moved the Board approve thefollowing budget amendment to appropriate the difference in the cost of the Stevens SausageWater Sewer project and previously budgeted funds Commissioner Jerry F Wood secondedthe motion which carried by unanimous voteExpenditure Increase - Special Appropriations10 66509060 Water Sewer Construction 210,00000Revenue Increase10 39908100 Fund Balance 210,0000028 Burning Permit FeesUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner CecilM Massengill and carried by unanimous vote, the Board agreed to discontinue charging apermit fee for burning vacant rural buildings, however, when testing or sampling for materialssuch as asbestos is required, property owners will continue to be responsible for all chargesfrom third parties29 Executive SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner EleanorN Creech and carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to meet inexecutive session for the purpose of discussing the location or expansion of industry in theCountyUpon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by Commissioner FrankB Holding andcarriedby unanimous vote, the Board adjourned executive session andresumedregular sessionThere being no further business, Commissioner John M Booker moved the Boardadjourn Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvoteNorman C Denning, ChairmanJoyce H Ennis, ClerkDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 114524 AMCreated4172003 84858 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date441994Book19