April 20, 1992 - 6:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

April 20, 1992The Johnston County Board of Commissioners resumed regular session Monday, April 20,1992, at 630pm in the Commissioners Room, Johnston County Courthouse Annex, Smithfield, North Carolina, with thefollowing members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James W Cash, Jerry F Wood, DDSJohn M Booker, DVM, arrived at 700 pmAbsent 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 Rescue Squads Funding ProposalDewayne West, Emergency Management Services Director, addressed the Board concerning the needsof the countys rescue squads He reported he met several times with the Rescue Association, and after muchconsideration, recommends the County accept the Rescue Squads proposal for a nine 9 month trial period Theplan would include establishing a countywide ambulance fee to be billed, collected, and disbursed to the squadsby County personnel An administration fee would be retained by the County to cover all expensesAlso proposed is an optional yearly family membership fee that citizens would pay directly to their localsquad Membership would assure that a family would not be billed for ambulance fees disallowed by theirinsurance Mr West stated he would help the Association develop a brochure to be used by them in canvassingthe districts for membershipIn addition, the proposal would call for a change in the procedure for amublance replacement Mr Westexplained that beginning in FY 93 -94, the County would purchase, in full, one ambulance per year based on anestablished replacement schedule using mileage, age, and or maintenance cost as the criteria The County wouldprovide for two ambulances per squad; any additional ambulances would be the sole responsibility of individualsquads All vehicles purchased by the County would be the type that allows chassis replacement in place of totalvehicle replacement It is estimated each ambulance would last through three chassis at a considerably reducedcost before the entire vehicle had to be replacedDonald Holland, President of the Rescue Association and several members were present in support of therequestFollowing discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved the Board approve, effective July 1, 1992, theRescue Squad funding proposal as outlined by Dewayne West, Emergency Managment Services Director, fora nine 9 month trial periodCommissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote2 Budget Amendments ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner John M Booker andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following budget amendmentsA Health DepartmentExpenditure Increase - Environmental10 -5910 -7400 - Capital OutlayRevenue Increase10- 3518 -82 DEH NR1,502521,50252226B Health DepartmentExpenditure Increase10- 5920 -1110 Postage - Adult Health1,5670010- 5900 -1110 Postage - Administration1,37800Revenue Increase10 3519 -821 - DEH NR - Adult Health1,5670010 3511 -82 - DEH NR - Administration1,37800C Social Services DepartmentExpenditure Increase10 61101901 Carolina Power Light 7,63700Expenditure Decrease10 6130 4502 - Adult Day Care -2,38600Revenue Increase10 3530 7602 - Carolina Power Light 7,63700Revenue Decrease10 3531 8200 Adult Day Care -2,38600D Social ServicesExpenditure Increase10 61101901 Carolina Power Light 2,01600Revenue Increase10 3530 7602 Carolina Power Light 2,016003 Dog and Cat Vaccination ClinicCommissioner John M Booker reported that Saturday, April 25, 1992 will be the last day of the 1992County Dog Cat Vaccination Clinic, sponsored by the Johnston County Health DepartmentEXECUTIVE SESSIONUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to meet in executive session to discuss acquisitionof real propertyREGULAR SESSIONUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Wood and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board adjourned executive session and resumed regular session4 County to Purchase Third Street PropertyCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the County offer Joe Dan Talton up to 140,000 for his propertylocated on Third Street, Smithfield, including all adjacent alleys; purchase price to also cover any and allsettlement for damage the County might have caused when demolishing adjacent property Commissioner Holdingfurther moved that Chairman Denning and County Manager, Richard Self, be authorized to proceed with thenegotiations, and if Mr Talton wishes payment spread over several years, that the interest rate not exceed 6 Further, the Chairman and County Manager were authorized to make arrangements with Mr Bill Taltonconcerning occupancy of the buildingCommissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by the following voteYeas Norman C Denning, Frank B Holding, James W Cash, Jerry F WoodNos John M Booker2275 Update on Water District DiscussionsCounty Manager, Richard Self, informed the Board he and his staff are working with a group of citizensin the Hopewell Church area concerning the possibility of establishing a water district The representative groupwill be canvassing their neighborhood with a questionnaire in the near future to see if there is sufficient interestto make the project feasible They have talked with FHA concerning possible future grants and or loans Heassured the Commissioners he is communicating with the Town of Smithfield concerning the possiblility ofadditonal customers to the water plantUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner John M Booker and carriedby unanimous vote, the Board adjounedNorman C Denning, ChairmanJoyce H Ennis, ClerkDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 114212 AMCreated5142003 101643 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date4201992Book19