November 2, 1959 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

November 2, 19591 4Fit widthMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstondtNovember 2, 1959The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session onNovember 2, 1959, in the County Commissioners Room, at 1100 A M, with thefollowing members presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Floyd C Price, Sr, Frank B Holding,and R G GurleyAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto hard - surface that certain road in ONeals Township, described as followsBeginning at N C Highway # 39 and runs thence east to NC Highway 42, knownas the Tarboro Road, and being a distance of 1 mile in lengthPetition enclosed with this order For reference see W R Renfrow, R #1,Middlesex, N CCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr, seconded the motion, which was adopted2 Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be requestted to hard - surface that certain road in Clayton Township, described as followsBeginning at Highway # 70 approximately on--half mile East of MontaguesService Station and runs thence to the Wilson +s Mills Road, and being a distanceof 26 miles in lengthPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Alonzo W Wiggins,Clayton, N CCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was adopted3 Commissioner R G Gurley moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto hard - surface that certain road in pine Level Township, described as followsBeginning at J F Kornegays north of Southern Railway and runs by W ACrumplers east to Bull Road inoon Hill Township, known as the Hinnant Road, andlbeing a distance of 3 miles in lengthPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Lalon Mitchell, R #2,Princeton, N CCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was adopted4 Commissioner R G Gurley moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in ClaytonTownship, described as followsBeginning at Highway 70 -A approximately 3 mile west of C P Ellis homeplaceand runs thence to Baueom Bridge road at C S Edwards farm, and being a distanceof 2 miles in lengthC Petition enclosed with this order For reference see T R Lee, R #2, Clayton,NCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was adopted5 Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission berequested to give serious consideration for iroviding a cross -over on Highway 70west of Smithfield opposite drive way of C L Denning Phillips 66 Service StationCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted6 H E Canaday, Ed Johnson, Clarence Blac -man, Norman Duncan and Ralph Vlhitting-ton appeared before the Board as a group of interested citizens from the Town ofBenson, requesting the appointment of Mr Charles Woodall as a Special Deputy forthe Banner Township AreaWith the approval of Sheriff B A Henry, Commissioner Floyd C Price, Srmoved that Charles Woodall, of Benson, N C be appointed a Special Deputy to serveon a fee basis under the supervision of Sheriff B A HenryCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted7 Commissioner R G Gurley moved that the description of the Beulah Fire Dis-trict as adopted by the Board on June 9, 1959 be amended to conform with the follow-ing revised description355November 2, 1959 fontBEULAH FIRE DISTRICTBeginning at a point on U S Highway # 301 approximately 3 miles southwestof Beulah Fire Department known as Bagley; thence in a northerly direction to apoint on Holly Springs Road where Glendale Road intersects; thence in a northeast-erly direction to a point on U S Highway # 222 7 mile beyond White Road;thence in a southeasterly direction to a point where White Road and Boyette Roadintersect; thence in an easterly direction toa point where Revel Road and BoyetteRoad intersect; thence in a southeasterly direction to the intersection of N CHighway # 581 and St Mary Road; thence in a southeasterly direction following N C1Highway # 581 across U S # 301 and A C L Railroad to the interesection withNichols Road; thence along Nichols Road to a point where Nichols Road and ScottRoad intersect; thence in a Southerly direction to a point where N C # 222 andPope Road intersect; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point on Piney Grove 4Road 2 mile southeast of point where peacock Road and Piney Grove Road intersect;[thence in a westerly direction to a point on Johnson Road 4 south of Piney Grove;thence in a westerly direction to a point where Hickory Gross Road and Pierce fRoad intersect; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point on Princeton Read1,8 miles beyond intersection of Piney Grove Road and Princeton Road; thence in anorthwesterly direction to a point of beginning Area within the corporate limitsof Ken ly, N C is excluded from this districtCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was adopted8 Commissioner R G Gurley introduced the following resolution and moved thatit be adoptedResolution Designating the Boundaries of the Blackmon CrossroadsFire DistrictWhereas at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty, convened and held on Monday, November 2, 1959, the matter of fixing anddeclaring the boundaries of the Blackmon Crossroads Fire District was duly present-ed to the Board; and it appearing to the Board that the Blackmon Crossroads FireDepartment has complied with the provisions of resolution providing for the estab-lishment of fire districts in Johnston County, which was duly adopted by the Boardof County Commissioners on October 3, 1955; has met the minimum requirement forpersonnel and equipment required by said resolution, and is receiving financialassistance from the County, and the Blackmon Crossroads Fire District having beenfixed and established by metes and bounds, and duly submitted to the County Boardof Commissioners for approval;Now, therefore, be it resolved that the boundaries of the Blackmon CrossroadsFire District to be served by the Blackmon Crossroads Fire Department be officiallydesigned and fixed as followsBeginning at the intersection of Five Point Road and Tart Road 1 and pro-ceeding in a northeasterly direction to a point 2 on Adams Road approximatelyfour tenths 4 mile from the intersection of Five Point Road and Adams Road,thence in a northerly direction to a point 3 on the Tart Road approximately fourtenths 4 mile from the intersection of Tart Road and Benson- Bentonville Road,thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 4 on the Benson- Bentonville Roadapproximately three tenths 3 mile in a westerly direction from the intersectionof Benson - Bentonville Road and Juniper Church Road, thence in a northeasterlydirection to a point 5 in Juniper Church Road approximately five tenths5 milefrom the intersection of Juniper Church Road and Benson - Bentonville Road, thencein a northerly direction to a point 6 in the intersection of Allen Road andJuniper Church Road excluding that portion of Juniper Church Road between thesepoints, thence in a northerly direction along the Jurfper Church Road approximatelyone tenth 1 mile to a point 7 thence, leaving the Juniper Church Road andcontinuing in a northeasterly direction to a point 8 in Dodd Road approximatelysix tenths 6 mile northwest of the intersection of Dodd Road and McLamb Road,thence in a northeasterly direction to a point 9 in the Hockaday Road approximate -ly four tenths 4 mile north of the intersection of Hockaday Road and MassengillRoad, thence in an easterly direction to a point 10 in N C Highway # 96approximately five tenths 5 mile north from the intersection of N C Highway# 96 and Massengill Road, thence in a southeasterly direction to a point 11 inMassengill Road approximately five tenths 5 mile east from the intersection ofMassengill road, and N C Hig?iway # 96, thence continuing in a southeasterlydirection to a point 12 in Toole Road approximately two tenths 2 mile fromthe intersection of Toole Road and Scotland Neck Road excluding that portion ofToole Road between these points, thence in an easterly direction to a point 13in Scotland Neck Road approximately three tenths 3 mile from the intersectionof Scotland Neck Road and Toole Road,thence in a southeasterly direction to a point14 in Lee Union Road approximately five tenths 5 mile from the intersectionof Lee Union Road and Benson - Bentonville Road, thence in a southeasterly directionto a point 15 in Benson - Bentonville Road approximately five tenths 5 mile eastFrom the intersection of Lee Union Road and Benson - Bentonville Road, thence in asouthwesterly direction to a point 16 in Lee Road approximately five tenths 5mile from the intersection of Lee Road and Benson - Bentonville Road, thence in asoutherly direction to a point 17 in Lee Road approximately nine tenths 9 milefrom the intersection of Lee Road and Oak Forest Road excluding that portion ofLee Road between these points, thence in a southeasterly direction to a point 18ENovember 2, 1959 Contat the intersection of Oak Forest Road and Jule Road, thence in a southerly direct -,,ion along Jule Road a distance of approximately one tenth 1 mile iD a point 19thence leaving Jule Road and continuing in a southwesterly direction to a point20 in Sudie Road approximately eight tenths 8 mile south from Stone CreekBridge, thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 21 in N C Highway # 96approximately six tenths 6 mile in a southerly direction from the intersectionof NC Highway # 96 and Johnson Road, thence in a westerly direction to a point22 in Johnson Road approximately two tenths 2 mile southwest from the inter-section of Johnson Road and Five Point Road, thence in a westerly direction to thepoint 1 of beginningCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted9 Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr stated that he had received and reviewed areport of grants to organizations and individuals from 1936 to June 30, 1959 by theFord Foundation and noticed that several hospitals nearby had received a grantfrom the Foundation and raised the question why Johnston Memorial Hospital had notreceived any funds from this source, and if they were eligibleIn response to the question, W G Massey, Clerk, was directed to invite MrLloyd Gilbert, Administrator of Johnston Memorial Hospital, to appear before theBoard at their next regular meeting and discuss this subject with them10 Ordered that the State Highway Commission be requested to add to the JohnstonCounty Road System and maintain that certain road in Elevation Township, describedas followsBeginning at Calbert Johnsons on the Smithfield- Averasbor o Road, and runsthence to Burnell Church, known as the Community Road, and being a distance of 1mile in lengthPetition enclosed with this order For reference see D Gardner Johnson,Route # 3, Four Oaks, N C11 The request of J E Wilson, Jr relative to certain road projects in Smith-field and Banner Townships was referred to WG Massey, Clerk, for consultationwith R W Dawson, District Engineer, State Highway Commission12 Upon the recommandati on of Commissioner R G Gurley, action was deferredupon the adoption of the Revised Simplified County Electrical Ordinance, and W GMassey, Clerk, was directed to advise Mr NE Cannady, Chief Engineer, Departmentof Insurance, as to the BoardIs action13 After a discussion with Mr Herman Creech of Route # 2, Princeton, N Crelative to the paving of Project No 2321, W G Massey, Clerk, was directed toadvise Mr Creech when the Highway officials would meet in Johnston County to studythe countys road problems14 Mr J H Ingle, District Manager of the Social Security Administration, gavean account of the Social Security program and its replacement of income to theaged, disabled and survivors in case of death of the insured He cited statisticsto show that in comparison to Pitt and Wayne Counties that Johnston County waslagging behind in reaching eligible persons and that if they were not reached byApril 16, 3960 that their coverage would be effected Mr Ingle asked theCommissioners to give thought and devise means for reaching those eligible personsthat did not have the advantage of radio, T V and newspapers, in order that as manyeligible persons as possible be placed on the Social Security roll He was advisedthat this request would be given consideration15 Mr R W Dawson, District Engineer, State Highway Commission, met and discuss-ed with the Board highway problems confronting them He stated that approximately150,000 would be expended by the Highway Commission to remedy the damage createdby the recent flood waters, and also advised the Board that he would appear beforethem every other first Monday at the hour of 230 to consult with them on any roadproblems on their agenda16 No action was taken on the request of Lulu Jolliff, Superintendent of theWelfare Department, for the temporary employment of a clerical worker17 Wilson Jiggs Broadwell, Director Civil Defense, gave a verbal report of theactivities of the Civil Defense Program particularly mentioning that he had beenable to work out arrangements for having the Survival Plan Book printed withoutexpense to the county18 Dan G Matthews, C P A, submitted to the Board the audit of the County forthe year ending June 30, 1959 C19 As a result of a progress report by Dan G Matthews, C P A, on the audit ofthe Clerk of the SuperiorCourtis office covering the tenure of office of the lateH V Rose, beginning July 1,1930 and ending May 7, 1959, H M Johnson, Chairman,appointed W H Britt, Auditor, and J L George, County Attorney, CommissionerFrank B Holding and Dan G Matthews as a committee to consult with bps Nora PSoutherland, Clerk Superior Court, and work out an arrangement for disbursementand settlement of funds that had accumulated in the various court cases arising35November 2, 1959 Contei9from Superior Court Civil, Superior Court Criminal, Recorders Court Civil, Record- iters Court Civil, Recorders Court Criminal, Special Proceedings2D ,after discussion of a request by Blackmons Grove Fire Department for waterpump in the possession of Sheriff B A Henry, it was ordered that the said FireDepartment be granted the use of the water pump until further notice, subject to theapproval of the Board of Educationi21 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the first floor of the Thornton Buildingbe allocated or designated for occupancy by the Johnston County Welfare Departmentwhen said space becomesavailableCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried22 After taking note of accounts shown on page 42 and page 43 of the am ual auditprepared by Daniel G Matthews, C P A, for the year ending June 30, 1959, which areas followsSinking FundMortgage Notes Receivableas of June 3 0, 1959Amount BalanceMaker Maturity of Note DueiWiley T and Lillian Grimes 12 -1 -41 970012 -1 -42 2000012 -1 -43 20000 s, 49700A D Hinton 11 -1 -42 1 00011 -1-43 26000 4goo0Total 94700Sinking FundReal Estateas of June 30, 1959A G Askew Kenly Lot 55000J WCanady Benson Lot 35000D J Hill Benson Lot 25000John R Parrish Benson Lot 175000ITotal 290000Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the aforementioned accounts bereferred to Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, for investigation and or identificationand or for collectionCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried23• The following reports were filed with the BoardL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerC W Tarlton Agricultural AgentClifton oVoodlief Assistant Agricultural AgentTobacco SpecialistH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentG F Brown Electrical InspectorSarah Ann Butts Home Demonstration AgentD R Clifton JailerEvelyn Bishop County LibrarianThere being no further business, the meeting adjournedit anCler