February 1, 1993 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

February 1, 1993The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday, February 1 ,1993, at10 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, Joyce H Ennis, Clerk to the Board, and W R Britt,County AttorneyThe 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 January 4, 1993, boardmeeting There being no corrections, the Chairman declared the minutes approved as presented2 Board of Education offers County Surplus Property - County DeclinesThe Board of Education, in accordance with GS § 115 C -518, offered the County the old teacheragebuilding on Princeton High School campus which was recently declared surplusFollowing discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved the Board decline the Board ofEducations offer of surplus property Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried byunanimous vote3 Vehicles Declared SurplusUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Wood andcarried by unanimous vote the Board declared the following vehicles surplus and authorized disposal by theCounty Manager1989 Ford Crown Victoria, 4 dr Vin 2FABP72G3KX174727 - 99,643 miles1990 Chev Caprice, 4 dr Vin IGIBL5470LA128542 - 96,508 miles1990 Chev Caprice, 4 dr Vin IGIBL5475LA129489 - 102,036 miles1986 Jeep Pickup, Vin IJTWE6579GTI29737 - 148,556 miles4 Purchase of VehiclesUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor N Creechand carried by unanimous vote, the Board authorized the followingA Purchase of a replacement truck for the County Maintenance Department at a cost of11,200B A purchase order for 11 new law enforcement vehicles for FY 93 -94 at a cost of 11,868each5 Ambulance Franchise Requests - 2nd VoteAs required by GS § 160A -76, the Board again reviewed ambulance franchise requests which wereinitially voted on following a public hearing at the January 4, 1993 board meeting2nd Vote on Ambulance Franchise AmendmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following ambulance franchise requestsa 50 -210 Rescue Squad request to move from Basic EMT level to the EMT - Defibrillator levelb Mid -South Ambulance Service request to move from the intermediate level to the AdvancedIntermediate Levelc Micro Fire Department request to begin a First Responder Unit6 Public Hearing 1015 am - Rezoning RequestsAdvertised January 15, 22, 1993 in The Smithfield Herald Notices posted at locations onJanuary 21,1993, and certified letters mailed to adj oiningpropertyowners on January 12, 1993 344The Chairman opened the public hearing and invited anyone who wished to address the Boardon the following rezoning requestA CASE #52 - Petition to rezone a one acre parcel on SR 1546 Pierce Road in ClevelandTownship from ARR 40 to General Business Special Use District The property islocated approximately 850 feet east of the intersection with Hwy 50 Applicant LarryGreenJeff Coutu, County Planning Director, showed a map of the area and pointed out the zoning of thesurrounding area as residential Planning Board recommendation DenialGary Ragland, Attorney for Larry Green, stated the property is in a low area and is currently beingfilled in by an independent contractor Mr Rowland, contractor doing the work, has parked several pieces ofhis large equipment on the property; however, these vehicles will be gone once the fill -in process is completeMr Green is requesting the property be rezoned so that he can park on the lot one heavy vehicle, a hydro -axcutting machine used in forestry He noted Mr Green would be willing to plant a buffer along the front ofthe property to hide the equipment from viewBob Spence, Jr, Attorney representing Jim Woody who lives across from the property, stated theentire community is residential, and, in his opinion, this rezoning would not be compatible with the rest ofthe area It would, according to Mr Spence, serve only Mr Green, and would damage property values forothers in the neighborhood He presented detailed maps showing the number of homes in relation to thisproperty, and showed recent pictures of the lot with large equipment, piles of construction materials, debris,and fuel storage tanksJim Woodv stated, to his knowledge, there has been no sedimentation or erosion control practicedon the property, and in his opinion, the lot has become a type of demolition landfill He voiced the followingconcerns ifthe property is rezoned excessive noise in a residential neighborhood, heavy vehicles on a narrowroad which is posted with a weight limit, and safety for children playing in the area He also remarked thatMr Green has installed a large light that shines in many of the area homes at nightMark Peterson who lives in the neighborhood concurred with Mr Woody and stated he wasespecially concerned that contaminants that could affect ground water have been dumped on the propertyTerri Penny, Elaine Ellis, and Carol Woody also spoke in opposition and asked the Board to deny therezoningConcerning contaminants Mr Ragland responded the empty fuel tanks on the property belong to MrRowland and will not remain there after the fill -in project is completed He noted the tanks and the fill inmaterial have been checked by environmental personnel and are safeB CASE #53 - Petition to rezone an 187 acre parcel on SR 1517 Sanders Road adjacentto South Breeze Mobile Home Park from AR R 40 to Mobile Home Park DistrictPetitioner Hubert FutrellJeff Coutu, Planning Director, pointed out the property on a map He explained the petitioner hasan existing mobile home park on adjacent property and wishes to expand Planning Board recommendationApprovalGlenn Futrell, co -owner of the park, stated he and his brother, Hubert Futrell, wish to addapproximately 32 additional mobile home lots to their park He noted they have operated at their presentlocation for five years and have had no problems with other people in the neighborhoodThere being no further comments, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing7 Decisions on Rezoning CasesA CASE 452 - Larry Green - DELAYEDUpon a motion by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech, seconded by Commissioner Jerry FWood and carried by unanimous vote, the Board delayed action on CASE 452 until later in the day, andcontinued a Special Use Permit Hearing on this case until such time as a decision on the rezoning is reachedB CASE 453 - Hubert Futrell - APPROVEDUpon a motion by Commissioner Cecil M Massengill, seconded by Commissioner Jerry FWood and carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved rezoning CASE 453, an 187 acre parcel on SR1517 adjacent to South Breeze Mobile Home Park, from ARR 40 to Mobile Home Park District forapplicant, Hubert Futrell8 Smithfield Rural Fire District - Revision of District DescriptionCounty Manager, Richard B Self, informed the Board the Department of Insurance has recommendedchanges in the wording of the Smithfield Fire District description to reflect its rural nature345Upon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner John M Booker andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following revised description for the Smithfield Rural FireDistrictSmithfield Rural Fire DistrictFive Mile District - Served by Smithfield Fire DepartmentBeginning at a point 1 on US 70, 12 miles east of SR 1918; thence in a northwesterly directionto a point 2 on SR 1918; 1 mile northwest of its intersection with SR 1992; thence in an easterly directionto a point 3 on SR 1913, 03 mile north of SR 1918 at Poplar Creek Bridge; thence in an easterly directionto a point 4 on SR 1003, 10 mile west of its intersection with US 70 -A; thence in an easterly direction toa point 5 on US 301, 27 miles north of US 70 at the Selma City limits; thence in an easterly direction to apoint 6 on I -95, 12 mile south of US 70 -A and including all property in the Smithfield ETJ between this andthe preceding point; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 7 on SR 2301, 12 miles southwest of itsintersection with SR 2375; thence in a southerly direction to a point 8 on US 70, 4 mile west of itsintersection with SR 2375; thence in a southerly direction to a point 9 on SR 2509 at its intersection withSR 2510; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 10 on SR 2509, 8 mile north of SR 1007 andincluding all property west of SR 2509 between this point and the preceding point; thence in a southwesterlydirection to a point 11 on SR 2508_2 mile north of SR 1007 including all property on SR 2508 betweenthis and the preceding point; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 12 on SR 1007, 2 mile west ofSR 2508; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 13 on I -95, 12 miles northeast of US 701; thencein a westerly direction to a point 14 on US 301, 06 mile south of SR 1341 at the Holts Lake bridge; thencein a westerly direction to a point 15 on SR 1343; 5 mile west of SR 1342; thence in a westerly direction toa point 16 on SR 1162, 55 mile west of its intersection with NC 210; thence in a northwesterly directionto a point 17 on NC 210; 55 miles west of its intersection with SR 1162; thence in a westerly direction toa point 18 on SR 1010, 11 miles west of SR 1501, thence in an easterly direction to a point 19 on SR1501; 7 mile south of its intersection with SR 1578; thence in an easterly direction to the point 1 ofbeginningNOTE All property within the City Limits and the West Smithfield Sanitary District is excluded from thisinsurance districtNOTE Points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 19 are adjoining points with Wilson Mills Insurance DistrictNOTE Points 13 and 14 are adjoining points with Wynn Fire Insurance DistrictNOTE Points 6, 7, 8 and 9 are adjoining points with Pi -Le Fire Insurance DistrictNOTE Points 9, 10, 11, 12 are adjoining points with Brogden Fire Insurance DistrictAll property within the City Limits of Smithfield and the West Smithfield Sanitary District areexcluded from the tax service district9 Resolution Area Code 910Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner Cecil M Massengilland carried by unanimous vote, the Board adopted the following resolutionResolutionWHEREAS, the North Carolina Public Utilities Commission and the Federal CommunicationsCommission have added a new area code to the State of North Carolina; andWHEREAS, the County of Johnston recognizes the plight of the various telephone companies in NorthCarolina to have an adequate supply of telephone numbers; andWHEREAS, Johnston County has a strong history of working with the various businesses and industrieswhich are located in Johnston County; andWHEREAS, the division of Johnston County into two separate area codes, 919 and 910, creates ahardship on the citizens of the County, the businesses and industries of the County; and thecitizens of the United States in calling to Johnston County; andWHEREAS, the division of the Latas Local Access Transport Areas are arbitrary among thetelephone companies and can be alteredNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County that theGovernor of the State of North Carolina, the North Carolina Public Utilities Commission, and the FederalCommunications Commission be called upon to assist in redrawing the Latas to allow Johnston County toremain in a single Area CodeAdopted this 1 st day of February, 199334610 Recreation GrantsUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Cecil M Massengilland carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following recreation grants and subsequent budgetamendmentSouth Johnston Trojan Club 2,000; Friends of the Library, 2,000Budget AmendmentExpenditure Increase10 66506220 Recreation Grants 4,00000Expenditure Decrease10 66505700 4,0000011 Budget Amendments ApprovedA Health DepartingntUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Wood andcarried by unanimous vote, the following budget amendments were approvedExpenditure Increase - Child Health10 -5945 -1400 Employee Training20000Revenue Increase10- 3519 -826 Children Youth Sec DEH NR20000Expenditure Increase - Maternal Health - Maternity Care Grantfunds from State10 -5925 -1100 Telephone7000010 -5925 -3310 Lab Supplies1,0000010 -5925 -4600 Medical Supplies1,0000010 -5925 -4530 Clinician4,80000TOTAL7,50000Revenue Increase10- 3519 -823 DEH NR Div of Mat Child HLT7,50000Expenditure Increase - Family Planning Revenue from Norplant Program10 -5960 -4620 Norplant Devices4,66000Revenue Increase10- 3519 -831 DEH NR Family Planning4,60000B Emergency Management DepartmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the follow budget amendmentsExpenditure Increase - Fire Rescue - Revenue from sale of hydraulic lift from foam truck10 -5350 -7400 Capital Outlay50000Revenue Increase -10- 3583 -820050000Expenditure Increase - Additional state funds to be used Magellan Global Positioning System10 -5300 -7400 Capital Outlay88200Revenue Increase10- 3583 -8200 Emergency Management8800012 Public Hearing - Amendment to Zoning Ordinance - 1100 amAdvertised January 15, 22, 1993 The Smithfield HeraldThe Chairman opened the Public Hearing and invited anyone who wished to address the Board on thefollowing proposed amendments to Article IV of the Johnston County Zoning OrdinanceA ADD Section 461 R -30 - Single Family Residential District and Section 461A R -30Special Use District with Identical Permitted Uses as R -20 Districts ADD R -30 Designations to allRelated Listings in Zoning OrdinanceExplanation The R -30 district would have the same permitted uses as the R -20 single familyresidential district on public water or a community water system, but with a minimum 30,000 sq ft lot sizeThe R -20 Single Family Residential District would remain in the ordinance, and all subdivisionswhich were approved, platted, and recorded prior to approval of the amendment would remain under the R -20designation; however no additional R -20 zoning designations would be made after amendment approvalJeff Coutu, Planning Director, explained the Planning Board has recommended an R -30 Single FamilyResidential District as a substitute for the R -20 district classification Mobile homes would not be a permitted347use on R -30 zoned property Properties currently zoned R -20 would not be affected by this amendment,including properties in various stages of development if they have been approved, platted and recordedB Add footnote to Table IV - Area, yard, and height requirements to read as follows1 When the property line lies within an easement not associated with the lot Le power line,sewage, road right -of -way etc the setback shall be measured from the easement boundary2 When the property line lies within an easement associated with the lot ie drainage,walkway, utility the setback shall be measured from the property lineJeff Coutu, Planning Director, informed the Commissioners the Planning Board at the January 19thmeeting recommended the minimum building front setback line be 35 feet from the property line, or theeasement boundary line, whichever is greater He explained the amendment would assure that developers,when dividing property into lots, allow sufficient construction area outside any easement or other restrictivearea designated on the deed He noted CP L does not allow any construction within their easementsMike McIntyre, Land and Right -of -Way Supervisor for CP L, was present to answer any questionsthe Board might have He explained CP L will not allow any structure in the easement, including wells, sewerlines, and septic tanksCP Thompson, Chief Inspector for Johnston County, pointed out the amendment should be wordedto include at least 3 additional feet to satisfy State Building Code regulation He explained a 3 area aroundany structure, where no digging is allow, is required to protect the structures foundation He suggested morethan 3 would be preferable to allow a person sufficient area should he later wish to build a stoop, porch, orother extension to his buildingFollowing discussion by the Board, the Chairman asked if there were any other comments Therebeing none, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing13 Decisions on Proposed Zoning Ordinance AmendmentsA ADD Section 461 - R -30 30,000 sqft Single Family Residential District and Section461A - R -30 Special Use District ADD R -30 Districts to all Related Listings in theJohnston County Zoning Ordinance ADD To Section 46 and Section 46A thefollowing No Additional R -20 Zoning Designation, Effective 2193Commissioner John M Booker moved the Board approve an amendment to the Johnston CountyZoning Ordinance to add Section 461, R -30 Single Family Residential District, and Section 461A, R -30Special Use District, with the same permitted uses as R -20 but requiring minimum 30,000 sq ft lots, andadd the new R -30 zoning designation to all related lists and charts of zoning districts in the Zoning OrdinanceCommissioner Booker further moved the Board stipulate that this amendment not affect existing R -20 zonedproperty as long as that property has been approved, platted, and recorded; however, also stipulate that noadditional R -20 zoning be designated effective 2193Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voteB Add footnote to Table IV - Area, yard, and height requirements - Proposed amendmentconcerning setback requirementsThe Board agreed to send this amendment back to the Planning Board for further study14 Personnel - Soil Conservation ServiceBill Harrell, District Conservationist, met with the Board requesting an additional position for hisagency, effective 7193 The position would be one -half funded by the County at a cost of 12,500 Heexplained his work load has increased considerably with the Farm Bills and the new responsibility ofcertifying swine and poultry operations, and the new employee would work part-time in the office enteringdata on the computer , and part-time in the field He asked the Board to make a decision at this time so hewill know how to best replace the District ClerkSecretary who is retiring this monthUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Cecil M Massengill andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board approved a new position for the Johnston County Soil ConservationService, effective 7193, at a cost to the County of 12,50015 Award of Bids - Social Services Building RenovationThe Board reviewed the following bids for renovating the third floor of the D S S building to provide18 additional offices and a new file roomI 1IF•General ContractThe Bradley Corp, Smithfield, NC71,85000Hargis Construction, Inc, Smithfield, NC87,90000Hinnant Construction Co, Selma, NC91,31600Langley Enterprises, Inc, Smithfield, NC84,19800Sigma Construction Co, Fayetteville, NC93,80000Plumbing ContractABC Plumbing Co, Clayton, NC8,95000Braxton -Britt, Wilson, NC5,80000Goins Plumbing Serv, Maxton, NC8,25600Kippco, Kinston, NC7,22000Rural Plumbing HVAC, Raleigh, NC7,15000Heating Air ConditioningCentral Heat, HVAC, Kinston, NC25,74000Hi -Star Mechanical, Raleigh, NC38,73800Kinston Plumb HVAC, Kinston, NC19,50000Pernell, Inc, Smithfield, NC17,69200Rural Plumb HVAC, Raleigh, NC17,95500ElectricalB T Elec, Smithfield, NC18,84500Jones All -Pro Elec, Princeton, NC14,49200ML Jones Elec, Wilson, NC17,44100Rural Plumb HVAC, Raleigh, NC22,40000Triple -R Electrical, Inc, Kinston, NC19,49000Watson Elec, Wilson, NC24,48600County Manager, Richard B Self, informed the Board the State would, over a period of years,reimburse the County for approximately one -half the cost; total Project Cost including Architect andContingency 130,966Upon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board approved contracts for the following low bidders and a budgetamendment for total project costGeneral Contract The Bradley Corp 71,85000Plumbing Contract Braxton -Britt 5,80000HVAC Contract Pernell, Inc 17,69200Electrical Contract Jones All -Pro Elec 14,49200Budget AmendmentExpenditure Increase10 61007401 Capital Outlay Building 130,96600Revenue Increase10 39908100 Fund Balance 130,9660016 Cable TV Rate Increase - Cablevision IndustriesDanny Frazier, General Manager for CVI, informed the Board of a 2 month rate increase tocustomers with CVIs Expanded Cable Service, effective February 11th He noted the increase does not affectthe monthly rate for Basic Reception Service17 Sheriff Report on Property Crime DivisionSheriff Freddy Narron reported on Operation Black Market, an undercover sting operationconducted by his departments Property Crime Division over the past 18 months As a result of the successfuloperation, over 300 stolen property cases were solved and approximately 100 arrests were made SheriffNarron explained the project was possible through grant money received from the Governors CrimeCommission and matching funds from the County Detectives set up three black market locations in theCounty to buy back stolen property, and during the operation were able to identify 12 career criminals andrecover 135,000 in stolen goods He stated all property has been identified and will be available for recoveryto law enforcement officers from 11 different counties across eastern North Carolina on Wednesday,February 3rdThe Commissioners commended Sheriff Narron and his department for a job well done18 Department of Transportation Road Paving RequestsA SR 2336 - River Run RoadAlton Howes from Micro Township met with the Board concerning the paving of SR 2336, RiverRun Road He stated the road is 62 years old and most residents have lived there for three349generations He asked the Board for any help they can give toward getting the road paved, especiallythe southern end which has a heavier populationFollowing further discussion, the Board asked Ross Halley, NCDOT Maintenance Engineer,to check on the new priority status of SR 2336, and asked that every consideration possible be givento paving this road The Board further instructed the Clerk to notify Mr Howes as soon as the newpriority list is publishedB SR 1509 - Paving PetitionCommissioner Cecil M Massengill presented a petition from Charlie Barefoot requesting SR1509 be pavedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the petition presented to the Board requesting paving ofMatthews Road, SR 1509 in Cleveland Township, be forwarded to the North Carolina Departmentof Transportation with the Boards recommendation for considerationCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote19 Public Hearing 200 pm - Cable TV FranchiseAdvertised January 15, 1993 The Smithfield HeraldThe Chairman opened the Public Hearing and invited anyone who wished to address the Board on arequest for franchise to construct and operate a TV cable system in Johnston CountyMr Dan McGough, President of Quintex Cable, appeared before the Board earlier in the meeting andexplained the financial information prepared for the County was sent to the wrong address He apologized forthe delay and asked the Board to continue the public hearing until next month so his company will have timeto get this information to the County Finance office for reviewUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner Cecil M Massengilland carried by unanimous vote, the Board continued the Public Hearing until 200 pm, March 1, 199320 Rezoning CasesA CASE #52 - Petition to rezone a one acre parcel on SR 1546 Pierce Road in ClevelandTownship from ARR 40 to General Business Special Use District The property islocated approximately 850 feet east of the intersection with Hwy 50 Applicant LarryGreenUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Cecil M Massengill andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board voted to deny rezoning of CASE 452, a one acre parcel on SR 1546in Cleveland Township from ARR 40 to General Business -SUD; applicant Larry GreenB CASE #41 - Applicant Sue WarrickUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board delayed action on CASE 441 until the next regular meeting21 Appointments ApprovedA Johnston County Nursing Home Domiciliary Home Advisory BoardUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carried by unanimous vote, the Board reappointed Ruth Daniel and Helen Holt and appointedKT Tomlinson and Nena W Reeves to the Johnston County Nursing Home Domiciliary Home AdvisoryBoard; terms to expire 22896B Johnston County Board of AdjustmentsUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner John MBooker and carried by unanimous vote, the Board appointed W Bryant Wellons to the Johnston County Boardof Adjustments as alternate member representing the County Planning Board; term to expire 22896C Town BoardsUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner Jerry FWood and carried by unanimous vote, the Board made the following appointments as recommended bySmithfield, Selma, and Clayton Town CouncilsTown of Smithfield Planning Board - Eldridge Braswell reappointed as ETJ memberTown of Selma Planning Board - James Smith appointed as ETJ member350Town of Selma Board of Adjustment - Ann Stanley and Harris Jenkins appointed as ETJ membersTown of Clayton Planning Board - Donna White, ETJ member Term to expire 12319522 Report Beaver ControlCounty Manager, Richard B Self, informed the Board Commissioner James W Cash, RudolphHowell, Rick Hester, and he met with representatives from the NC Wildlife Commission and the USDepartment of Agriculture concerning beaver control in Johnston County He stated the County is pursuinga grant to help fund a trapping program, similar to demonstration projects in several other eastern NCcounties A full -time trapper would cost approximately 35,000, and it is estimated it would take two yearsto see significant countywide results Funding for the project would come from state and federal grant money,local funds and a small charge to property owners He pointed out a survey has shown that between 10,000and 11,000 acres in Johnston County have been significantly impacted by beavers destroying farm land andtimberMrs Evelyn McPherson, Princeton resident who lives approximately one -third mile from MoccasinCreek, stated much of her property is flooded due to beavers She explained the situation has becomeprogressively worse over the past few years with creek water backed up almost to her back door She askedthe Board for helpChairman Norman C Denning assured Mrs McPherson that the County recognizes the seriousnessof this problem and would keep her informed of the progress23 Third Street Project - Parking LotThe County Manager informed the Board he has been working with Ray Gibbs, Director of theDowntown Smithfield Development Corporation, on plans for the proposed parking lot and should soon havepreliminary drawings for the Boards consideration24 HOPEWELL PISGAH WATER DISTRICT BOARDUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Cecil M Massengilland carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to sit as the Hopewell Pisgah WaterDistrict BoardA Introduction of Bond Order - Hopewell Pisgah Water DistrictCommissioner Frank B Holding introduced the following Bond Order, the title of which was readBOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDSOF THE HOPEWELL PISGAH WATER DISTRICT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY IN THEMAXIMUM AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 2,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSEOF FINANCING, IN PART, THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPINGOF A WATER SYSTEM IN THE DISTRICTWHEREAS The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County acting as the governing body theBoard of the Hopewell Pisgah Water District of Johnston County the District has decided to pursue theissuance of general obligation bonds in the maximum aggregate principal amount of 2,000,000 under theLocal Government Bond Act the Act to finance, in part, the acquisition, construction, equipping of a watersystem in the District; andWHEREAS The Board has filed an application with the Local Government Commission of NorthCarolina for approval of such bonds as required by the Act;BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSTON COUNTYACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE HOPEWELL PISGAH WATER DISTRICT OFJOHNSTON COUNTY1 It is hereby determined necessary and expedient for the District to borrow money, and there ishereby authorized to be issued general obligation bonds of the District for the purpose of providing money,to finance, in part, the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a water system in the District2 The bonds shall be in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed a maximum of 2,000,0003 The bonds shall be general obligations of the District for the payment of principal of and intereston which its full faith and credit shall be irrevocably pledged and taxes will be levied in an amount sufficientto pay the principal of and interest on the bonds4 A sworn statement of debt has been filed with the Clerk to the Board pursuant to G S § 159 -55and is open to public inspection5 This Bond Order will take effect when approved by the voters of the District pursuant to GS § 159-61Commissioner Frank B Holding then introduced the following resolution the title of which was readRESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON BOND ORDER FOR 2,000,000GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND PUBLICATION OF BOND ORDER AND NOTICE OFHEARING AND OTHER ACTION351WHEREAS There has been introduced to the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County acting asthe governing body of the Hopewell Pisgah Water District of Johnston County of Bond Order entitled,BOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THEHOPEWELL PISGAH WATER DISTRICT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY IN THE MAXIMUMAGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF 2,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING, IN PART,THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPPING OF A WATER SYSTEM IN THEDISTRICT; andWHEREAS G S § 159 -54 provides there shall be a public hearing on the Bond Order and G S § 159-56 provides for publication of the Bond Order and notice of hearing;NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County, meeting in regular sessionat Smithfield, North Carolina on February 1, 1993, do the followingBE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSTON COUNTYACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE HOPEWELL PISGAH WATER DISTRICT OFJOHNSTON COUNTY1 A public hearing on the Bond Order shall be held at 1000 am in the Commissioners MeetingRoom in the Johnston County Courthouse Annex, Smithfield, North Carolina on April 5, 19932 The Clerk to this Board of Commissioners shall cause the Bond Order, with a statement appendedin form described by GS § 159 -56, to be published in The Smithfield Herald3 The County Manager is hereby designated to file the statement of debt required by GS § 159 -554 The completed form of application to the Local Government Commission with respect to theproposed bonds is hereby approved5 This resolution shall take effect immediatelyCommissioner John M Booker moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner JamesW Cash seconded the motion, and the resolution was passed by the following voteAyes Norman C Denning, Frank B Holding, Dr John M Booker, James W Cash, Dr Jerry F Wood,Eleanor N Creech, and Cecil M MassengillNays NoneNot Voting NoneB Engineering Agreement for Hopewell Pisgah Water District Approved McKim CreedUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner James W Cash and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board approved an agreement with McKim Creed for engineering services for theHopewell Pisgah Water District with the understanding the preliminary engineering phase will be conductedon an hourly compensation basis with a fee ceiling of 5,500Upon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board adjourned the Hopewell Pisgah Water District Board and resumedregular session25 Water Plant PresentationRodney Tart, Harnett County Public Utilities Director, met with the Board concerning countywidewater Mr Tart explained Harnett County began establishing water districts approximately ten years ago andthe county is now 75 covered by the countys water system A final district is in the construction phase andis scheduled for completion by 1996Mr Tart discussed with the Board various aspects of operating a countywide water system includingwater treatment, fee schedules, administrative procedures, metering, initial funding and related costsThe Commissioners thanked Mr Tart for his presentation26 Water Wastewater Rates and ChargesCounty Manager, Richard B Self, presented a proposed schedule for water and wastewater rates andcharges for non - district county customers He explained some county lines extend too far from any town tomake it feasible for the municipality to service the lines and potential customers The charges include waterand wastewater rates and tap -on fees for residential, commercial, and industrial customersThe Board discussed capacity fees and decided not to include them in the fee schedule until furtherstudy can be done Bob Hollister, developer in the Cleveland Community, asked the Board to consider possiblearrangements for waiving some of the fees for customers willing to extend a water or wastewater line anddonate that line to the CountyFollowing further discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved the Board approve the followingschedule of rates and charges for Johnston County water and wastewater customers352WATER TAPSResidential meters 58 x 34Commercial meters58 x 343411 1223 and overIndustrial metersWASTEWATER TAPSGRAVITY LINEResidential 4Residential 6Commercial 4Commercial 6Over 6Industrialcent sqftwarehouse5000050000 + 20 cent sq ft90000 + 20 cent sqft1,50000 + 20 cent sq ft1,75000 + 20 cent sq ft2,00000 + 20 cent sq ftNLT 2,500 or COST + 10 plus 20 cent sqftNLT 2,500 Cost + 10 plus 5 cents sqft warehouseplus 8 cents sqft mfg800001,0000080000 + 20 cent sqft1,00000 + 20 cent sqftNLT 1,00000 or cost + 10 plus 20 centsqftNLT 1,00000 Cost + 10 plus 5plus 8 cents sqft mfgAll prices quoted are for taps within 30 feet of the road center line Extensions beyond 30 feet will be billedthe additional cost plus 10 FORCE MAINNo line smaller than 2 Residential There will be a minimum of 800 for a 2 and 1,000 for a 4 ORcost + 10 , whichever is greaterNo line smaller than 2 Commercial There will be a minimum of 800 + 20 cent sqft OR cost + 10and 20 cent sqft, whichever is greater; 4 Commercial will be a minimum of 1,000 + 20 cent sqft OR cost+ 10 and 20 cent sqft whichever is greaterIndustrial will be no less than 1,000; based on cost plus 10 plus 5 cent sqft for warehouse and 8cent sqft manufacturingInstallation must conform completed to County Standards EPA Pretreatment system cost will bedirectly charged to industrial usersWATER RATESBase Monthly Fee 250Cost Per 1,000 Gallons 195WASTEWATER RATESBase Monthly Fee 375Cost Per 1,000 Gallons 295Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote27 Amendment to Engineering AgreementThe Board discussed an amendment to the existing Engineering Services Agreement with McKim Creed for the EDA Water Sewer Facilities Project The amendment provides for a 12 force main from theEast Clayton Industrial Area to the Countys interceptor line in Smithfield for diversion of wastewater fromthe Clayton area to the Central County Wastewater Treatment PlantFollowing discussion, Commissioner Jerry F Wood moved the Board approve an amendment to theCountys agreement with McKim Creed for Engineering on the EDA Water Sewer Facilities Project toincluder a 12 force main from East Clayton Industrial Area to the Countys interceptor line in Smithfield atan additional cost in fees of 59,140Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote28 Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion - Electrical ServiceUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Eleanor N Creech andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board authorized the County Manager to negotiate with CP L for electricalservice to the new facilities at the Johnston Central Wastewater Treatment Plant353EXECUTIVE SESSIONUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Cecil M Massengilland carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to sit in executive session for the purposeof discussing matters relating to the location or expansion of industry in the areaREGULAR SESSION RESUMEDUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner John M Booker andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board adjourned executive session and resumed regular session29 NCACC District MeetingThe Board designated Commissioner James W Cash to represent Johnston County at the 1993NCACC District Meeting to be held on March 31, 1993 in RaleighUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board adjournedNorman C Denning, ChairmanJoyce H Ennis, ClerkDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 122930 PMCreated5132003 94006 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date211993Book19