July 1, 1957 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

July 1, 19571 12Fit widthISOiMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonJuly 1, 1957The Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular sessionon July 1, 1957, in the County Commissioners Room, at 1100 A M, with the follow-ing members present;R P Holding, Chairman, J D Bailey, R G Gurley, H M JohnsonAbsent Floyd C Price, SrThe following business was transacted;1 After hearing a request of Elbert Jordan, erstwhile President Lions Club andrepresenting a group from his club that the Commissioners approve an agriculturalfair sponsored by the Lions Club and the Johnston County Mutual Livestock AssociatiqInc for the benefit of the county, the proceeds to be divided between the two organ?lizations for promotion of worthwhile projectsThe following motion was adopted Vq1On a motion made by R G Gurley, seconded by H M Johnson, it was moved that jthe proposed agricultural fair be exempt from resolution of the Board banningcarnivals from showing in the county, provided the fair meets the approval ofSheriff B A Henry and provided further that no indecent shows or gambling devices G,are permitted on the fair grounds2 R P Holding was appointed Supervisor of the Board Home and to represent theBoard at the meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Johnston County Library forthe months of July, August and September3 After a discussion with L P Creech, Veterans Service Officer, it was theconcensus of the Board that his mileage should be fixed at 6d per mileIq Jiggs Broadwell, Civil Defense Director, gave a verbal account of his activit-ies of the Civil Defense program and outlined the part Johnston County would playin the Civil Defense Operation Alert plan for 1957, which would attempt to bringa successful and efficient plan of preparedness and protection to all citizens ofthe county5 W H Britt, Auditor, presented two proposals of the Otis Elevator Companyfor repairing the elevator, namely one for 60600 which would cover installingnew hoisting cable and governor The other proposal in the amount of 465200would cover the entire installation of new equipment for the elevator Theseproposals were referred to the Buildings and Grounds committee6 The following recommendation signed by the jurors serving inthe second June1957 term of Court was submitted This resolution was deferred for further consid-erationNorth Carolina, Johnston CountyWe the undersigned Jurors chosen and having served at the Second June 1957Term, hereby respectfully petition the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty, to, as soon as is practicable, air condition the courtroom of our Countyfor the convenience of hundreds of persons who are required to attend Court, theefficiency of the Courts proceedings in being able to hear without interruptionthe testimony of witnesses and the improvement that would result therefrom inallowing the Jurors, Judge and Court officials to hear and understand what is takplace in the courtroom We have experienced this week a great need fcr thisimprovement and we feel that the Countys money cannot be spent in a manner thatwould affect more people than in attendance upon the Court and other publicgatherings that are held in our courthouse We have learned that all offices inthe courthouse, with very few exceptions, are already air conditioned and we feelthe courtroom is equally as important to the citizens of our County7 The following reports were filedT LUpchurchTax CollectorJ DPegramSuperintendent Welfare DepartmentLeroyJohnsonNegro County AgentC WTarltonCounty AgentL PCreechVeterans Service OfficerD RCliftonJailerJohn W MayoElectrical InspectorSarahAnn ButtsHome Demonstration AgentEvelyn BishopCounty Librarian131July 1, 1957 ContWhereas, W H Britt, Auditor, and Evander S Simpson, Superintendent PublicSchools, submitted to the Board their estimated budgets for the fiscal year 1957 -58,andWhereas, these estimated budgets were filed with W G Massey, Clerk of theBoard on June 10, 1957 and remained open for public inspection for a period oftwenty 20 days,Now therefore, on a motion made by H M Johnson, seconded by J D Bailey,it was ordered that the general government, welfare, and debt service and schoolbudget of Johnston County be adopted in the following form and amounts-GENERAL GOVERNMENT, WELFARE AND DEBT SERVICE BUDGET FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY1957 -58Computed on a tax valuation of 60,500,000 The tax rate for 1957 -58 wasset at 157 per 10000 valuation, plus special school district rates as shownbelow and is distributed as follows-General Fund 20Health 069Hospital 07Rural Fire Pro -tection 029Welfare Adm 032Aid to Poor 068Aid to Blind 018Social Security 112Debt Service -County 092Schools- Countywide 68Schools- Vocational 20157SPECIAL SCHOOLSClayton, 25Selma 25Smithfield 25Pine Level 25Benson 20Micro 20Princeton 20GENERAL FUND BUDGET1957-58EXPENSESA GENERAL GOVERNMENT1, County Commissioners Supervisors2 Salary County Attorney3 Election Expense4 Coroners Inquest5 Auditing Accounting6 Adv Land Sales, Fin Statement, Tax List7 Tax RefundS Forest Fire Protection9 Reward Captured Prisoners10 ASC FHA Rent11 Miscellaneous12 Red Cross Soil Conservation Telephone13 Social Security14 National Guard Unit15 Employees Insurance16 Bentonville Pleasant Grove CommunityBldg Ins17 Bentonville Battleground Association, Inc 220000720001000000160000180000120000100000556000100001800002750025000090000140000105001000000 41,51000B YCDEFJuly 1, 1957 ContAUDITOR1 Auditor Salary2 Assistant Salary3 Clerk Salary4 Postage5• Telephone6 Office Equipment7 Surety Bonds8 Miscellaneous9 Stationery SuppliesTAX SUPERVISOR1 Salary Supervisor2 Clerical Help3• Tax Listers Travel4 Preparation of Tax Books5 Supplies Equipment6 HostageTREASURER1 Salary Treasurer2 Clerical Salary3• Stationery Office Supplies4 Postage5 Telephone6 Equipment Repairs7 Surety Bonds8 Extra HelpSHERIFF1 Salary Sheriff2 Salary Deputy3 Salary Deputy4 Salary Deputy5 Salary Deputy6 Salary Deputy7• Salary Deputy8 Stationery Supplies9 postage10 Telephone11 Surety Bonds12 Conveying Prisoners13 Radio Service Contract14 Office Deputy BookkeeperJAIL1 Jailor Salary2 Assistant Jailor3 Food for Prisoners4 Hospital Drugs5 Bedding Clothing6 Equipment Supplies7 Soaps, Disinfectants, etc8 Telephone9 CookG COURTHOUSE GROUNDS1 Salary Janitor2 Janitor Supplies3 Fuel4 Repairs Replacements5 Lights, Water Motor6 Insurance, Courthouse JailH REGISTER OF DEEDS1 Salary Register of Deeds2 Clerical Salary3 Clerical Salary4 Clerical Salary5 Clerical Salary6; Books, Stationery Office Supplies7 PostageB Telephone9 Equipment Repairs10 Surety Bonds6 002 2000185000 I50002000015000125001000020000 8,96000G17850012600050000036000021000010000 13,845005250002520005000060000200001500057800250-005250004200004200004200004200004200004200002000075004500016700125000100600-0-3320001460003000001000040000500003500017500117000220000180000250000600000310000207005250003240002520002220002070002600003500022500100000300010,04800lid33,6000010,4750015,807-0019,50500133I20,70000S35,610002,395009,079005995-008,1150021,08500iJuly 1, 1957 ContI•CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT1Salary of Clerk4200002Salary of Asst Clerk3000003Salary of Clerk2220004•Salary of Clerk2220005Salary of Clerk2220006Salary of Bookkeeper3240007Books, Stationery Office Supplies150000SPostage400009Telephone4000010Equipment Typewriters, Filing Cabinets,Memeograph10000011Surety Bonds Safe Insurance30000JCOURTS JURIES1Juror, Witness Fee Bailiff23000002Salary Court Stenographer3000003•Salary Juvenile Judge1260004•Salary Judge of Recorders Court3750005Salary Solicitor of Recorders Court2400006Attorney in pauper Cases1000007Salary Asst Superior Court Solicitor120000KCIVILDEFENSE1Salary Office Clerk720002Telephone150003Postage175004•Printing Supplies150005Travel- County C D Staff250006Miscellaneous Supplies50007Salary - Director90000LFARM AGENT1Salary Farm Agent2344002Salary Asst Agent2264003Salary Asst Agent1025004Salary Asst Agent1146005•Salary Secretary1400006Telephone300007Office Supplies60000MNEGRO1FARM AGENTNegro Farm Agent Salary2268882Salary Negro Asst Farm Agent1036123Salary Negro Home Demo Agent760004•Salary Negro Agent Secretary630005Rent Supplies1200006Travel - Outside County10000NHOME DEMONSTRATION1Salary Home Demo Agent2250002Salary Asst Agent1660003•Salary Asst Agent835004•Salary Secretary2400005Office Supplies Equipment720006Telephone250000TAX COLLECTOR1Salary Tax Collector4675002Salary Bookkeeper2940003Salary Clerk2160004Salary Deputy3400005Salary Deputy3400006Salary Extra Help1000007Stationery Office Supplies550008Postage1300009Telephone2000010Equipment Repair4000011Advertising Publicity3500012Surety Bonds3500013Deputy Car Depreciation 1500 PerMonth1800014Deputy Car Depreciation 1500 PerMonth18000133I20,70000S35,610002,395009,079005995-008,1150021,08500iGENERAL FUND REVENUETax Collection CurrentJuly 1, 1957fontTax Collection Prior YearsPLAND FORECLOSURE EXPENSEReal Estate Sales Tax Notes500001 Attorney Fees 15000015,00000Schedule B License2 aMiscall neous Expense10000Beer License3 Advertising900002,50000QILIBRARY13,00000RWAR VETERANS AGENCY4,80000Jail Fees1 Salary Director336000400-002 Travel850002,20000Rent Produce Market3 Salary Clerk2400-00Rent Welfare4• Supplies22000360005 Telephone340-0025000Miscellaneous Revenue6 Office Equipment30000Intangible Taxes7 Rent630001,000008 Car Depreciation - Director360008,46000SPRODUCE MARKET10,00000Municipal Court Fees1 Upkeep20000600002 Insurance620026200TAGRICULTURAL-0-5,00000UJOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALTax Collection Current 07036,00000VRURAL FIRE PROTECTIONLevy14,49400WHEALTH DEPARTMENT35,90000 4 387,345001 Salary Health Officer600002 Health Department Contributions27080003• Dog Warden Salary282000b Travel60000c Car Depreciation30000d Supplies Claims45000035,90000XCONTINGENT FUND15,00000i387,34500GENERAL FUND REVENUETax Collection Current102,85000Tax Collection Prior Years25,00000Real Estate Sales Tax Notes50000Penalties15,00000Schedule B License2,80000Beer License90000Clerk of Court Fees1500000Register of Deeds Fees16,00000Sheriff Fees4,80000Jail Fees2,00000J P Fees400-00Rent Boarding Home2,20000Rent Produce Market62 00Rent Welfare92800Rent County Farm36000Dog Vaccinations25000Miscellaneous Revenue3,00000Intangible Taxes8,00000Veterans Commission Refund1,00000Late Listing Penalties400-00Dog Tax10,00000Municipal Court Fees8,00000Rent Smithfield Court60000Collection of Taxes16,00000Tax Refunds-0-Cash Balance64,339-00Tax Collection Current 070Levy36,00000Tax Collection Current 029Levy14,49400Tax Collection Current 069Levy35,90000 4 387,34500July 1, 1957 ContDEBT SERVICE FUND19 57 -58AkeREQUIREMENTSBond Principal36,25000Bond Interest13,57656Dart of amount due General Tund6,40886-Tax Listing Col Exp1,50000Commission Expense7558 57,81100REVENUE3 4tl000Cash Balance2,00000Revenue Back Taxes7,50000Current Tax Collections 09247,31100Intangible Tax1,00000 57,81100 54,18800# 37,955004,000001,500009,3000033,5000021,4800018,20000 180,12300135GENERAL WELFARE FUND EXPENDITURESAkeWELFARE ADMINISTRATION1Salary Supervisor4,500002Salary Case Worker Supervisor381? 0003Child Welfare Worker3 4tl0004Child Welfare Worker3,480005Case Worker Asst3,000006Case Worker Asst3,000007Case Worker Asst3,000008Case Worker Asst3,000009Salary Sr General Clerk2,8800010Salary Sr Steno2,4000011Salary Jr Steno2,1600012Mileage- Travel Expense4,0000013Office Supplies5,9450014Per Diem to Board Members2630015Car Depreciation3,2400016New Receptionist3,0000017New Case Work Assistant3,00000BBAID TOPOOR1General Relief Food, Clothing, etc2,000002Hospitalization Drugs22,500003Boarding Home Care for Children10,000004Upkeep Johnston Boarding Home3,000005Insurance Johnston Boarding Home45500CCCOMMISSION COLLECTING TAXES4,00000DDEMERGENCY FUNDEEAID TOBLINDFFOLD AGE ASSISTANCE FUND1County Grant31,500002Hospitalization Pool2,00000GGAID TODEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND1County Grant20,480002Hospitalization Pool1,00000HHAID TOPERMANENTLY TOTALLY DISABLED FUND1County Grant17,300002Hospitalization Pool90000 54,18800# 37,955004,000001,500009,3000033,5000021,4800018,20000 180,12300135136IJuly1, 1957 ContMVGENERAL WELFARE FUND REVENUETax Collections Current 23levy118,27750Tax Collections Prior Years10,00000Real Estate Sales45000State Federal Contributions25,00000Intangible Tax5,00000Poll Tax 25 3,00000Miscellaneous1,50000Cash Balance16,89550180,12300SCHOOL BUDGET1957-581 CURRENT EXPENSE FUNDExpenditures;General ControlTax Collections 2jl10,28500Superintendents Travel5000Clerical Assistance4940000Office Expense57500Board of Education per Diem60000Attendance Officer- Salary Travel3,70000Audit of Books2,00000TOTAL GENERAL CONTROL21,61000Instructional ServiceElementary Teachers - Transfersw3,00000Instructional Service SuppliesW3,50000Instructional Service SuppliesC1,00000Supervisors SalariesW90000Supervisors SalariesC45000,Supervisors Expense TravelW70000Supervisors Expense TravelC35000Principals Expense-W1,45000Principals IDxpenseC47500Total Instructional Service11,82500,Operation of PlantWage of JanitorW3,50000Wage of JanitorC1,00000FuelW4,00000FuelC1,50000Lights PowerW14,00000Lights Power05,00000Janitorial SuppliesW2,50000Janitorial Supplies01,00000- Telephones in SchoolsW1,00000Telephones in SchoolsC40000rTotal Operation of Plant33,90000,Maintenance of PlantRepairs to Buildings GroundsW34,00000Repairs to Buildings GroundsC10,00000Repairs to Furniture Inst AppW10,00000Repairs to Furniture Inst AppC2,00000Repairs to Heating, Ltg Plumb EqW16,00000Repairs to Heating, Ltg Plninb EqC7,00000Total Maintenance of Plant79,000001Fixed ChargesRent to BuildingsW2,40000InsuranceW C 23,00000RetirementW C 20,00000,Total Fixed Charges45,40000July 1, 1957 ContAuxiliary AgenciesLibrary, textbook replacements WLibrary, textbook replacements CLunchrooms W C Lunchroom Social Security W C Veterans Farmer Training Program WKorean Veterans Tuition WBookmobile4 -H Club Workers W4 -H Club Workers CDriver Education WDriver Education CMiscellaneous General WMiscellaneous General CTotal Auxiliary AgenciesTotal Current ExpenseSources of Income for Current ExpenseFines ForfeituresMiscellaneous IncomePoll TaxAdv TaxState - LunchroomsState - Vet Farmer Training ProgramSchools - Korean Vet ProgramSchools - Lunchroom Social SecurityCounty Library - BookmobileSchools - Refund on Inst SuppliesSchools - Fuel, Lights, PowerVoc Special Funds RetirementTotal Income - Current Expense2 CAPITAL OUTLAYBuildings GroundsAdditional Sites W C Additions Alterations W C Equip, Heating, Ltg Plumbing W 0 Equip, Furn APP• W C Commitments on Incomplete OonstW C Sub -TotalTransportation W C Total Capital OutlaySources of Income for Capital OutlayBack taxesIntangible TaxesTeacherage RentsCashAdv Tax3 DEBT SERVICEprincipal, Interest CommissionIncome for Debt ServiceAdv Tax4 VOCATIONAL FUNDSSource of IncomeAdv Tax 20¢TOTAL TAX RATE1956-57Current Expense @1962Capital Outlay@ 2823Debt Service @ 1815County @ 6600Voc Tax @ 20002,175005250080,000005,700-0021,0000026,50000350005J029002,11033600002000010,000003,0000060,0107013,000008,00000112,3636380,0000021,0000026,500005,70000350001,000007,0000014,0000036,00000165, 3152725,0000020,0000078,000001;37 157,18933348,92433348,92 33324,3152717,00000341,3152765,0000013,000-003,000-00110,00000150,31527 341,31527102,8500097,56045140,3736790;25088328,1850099,45000427,6350087,0111087,01110July 1, 1957 ContTOTAL TAX RATE1957 -56Current Expense @ 2185Capital Outlay @ 2923Debt Service @ 1692County @ 6600Voe Tax @ 20?1?- 5,14250SMITHFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICTSpecial Tax1957-58112,36363150,3152787,01110379, 90 0102,85000452, 54000Proposed Budget 1957-58Objects of ExpendituresA Current Expense Fund621 and 622 Additional teachers andsupplements 25,00000624 Instructional Supplies 50000613 Clerical help 4,0000029,50000B CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND 7,00000Total 36,50000Sources of IncomeCash Balance 6,50000AdvaloremTax 25?, less losses 30,00000Total 36,50000Approved this the 16th day of May, 1957J A WallaceThelma J BarnesW J Massey Jr SmithfieldWilliam A Hill School DistrictJ M Ogburn CommitteeTO THE BOARD OF COMMFSSIONERS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY,The Board of Education of Johnston County hereby approves the above budgetof the Smithfield Special Tax District for the amount therein set out and requeststhat the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County levy the tax rate of twenty -five25d cents on the one hundred dollar property valuation in said district for thetax year 1957Requested as ofSigned E S Simpson Secretary Signed J V Ogburn ChairmanBoard of Education of Johnston CountyBoard of Education of Johnston CountySELMA HIGH SCHOOLSpecial Tax1957 -58IncomeApproximate Balance 50000Special Tax 11,7000012,20000139duly 1,_ 1957 ContA Current Expense Expenditures622 Salaries High Bch Teachers 8,6073065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security 35038 8,95768B Capital Outlay682 Old Buildings Grounds6822 Alterations Additions 3,2423212,20000RICHARD B HARRISONSpecial Tax1957 -58IncomeApproximate Balance 1,98000Special Tax 3,75000 5,73000A Current Expense Ependitures622 Salaries High Bch Teachers 2,7945065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security 21508 3,00958B Capital Outlay6822 Alterations Additions 2,720-428,73000CLAYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT WSpecial Tax1957-58IncomeSpecial Tax7,80000A Current Expense Expenditures622 Salaries High Bch Teachers7,40000Fixed Charges655• Retirement Social Security400007,80000ICLAYTON SCHOOL DISTRICT CSpecial Tax1957 -58IncomeApproximate Balance2,00000SpecsA Tax,988816,98881A Current Expense Expenditures1}5000613 Salaries Clerical622 Salaries High Bch Teachers3,35000626 4 Drivers EducationA Salaries8550065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security333814,98881B Capital Outlay6822 Alterations Additions2,000006,98881140July 1, 1957 fontPRINCETON HIGH SCHOOLSpecial Tax1957 -58incomeSpecial Tax 7,57028A Current Expense Expenditures622 Salaries High Sch Teachers 3,4102865 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security 16000B Capital Outlay6822 Alterations Additions 4,00000 7,51,228461,228463,538393,53839L2,400-00BROGDEN SCHOOL DISTRICTSpecial Tax1957 -58IncomeSpecial TaxACurrent ExpenseExpenditures621 Salaries;Elementary Teachers 1,00000623 SalariesElem Principals 990065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security 129 6PINE LEVEL SCHOOL DISTRICTSpecial Tax1957 -58IncomeSpecialTaxACurrent ExpenseExpenditures613 Salaries;Clerical 15000622 Salaries;High Sch Teachers 3,0000065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security 38839IBENSON SCHOOL DISTRICTSpecial Tax1957 -58IncomeLocal Taxes9,40000Balance-31000001,228461,228463,538393,53839L2,400-00141IJuly 1, 1957 ContA CurrentExpenseExpendituresI613SalariesClerical1,50000622SalariesHigh Sch Teachers9,00000655Retirement Social Security900006822Alterations Additions Equipment1,0000012,400-00MICRO SCHOOL DISTRICTSpecial Tax1957 -58IncomeApproximate Balance30000Special Tax3,684773,98477A CurrentExpenseExpenditures621SalariesElementary Teachers2,50000622SalariesHigh Sch Teachers1,2000065•Fixed Charges655Retirement Social Security284773,98 77Therebeing no further business, the meeting adjournediChairman