September 8, 1959 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

September 8, 19591 4Fit width, the County of Johnston,?eeting of Board of Commissioners forSeptember 8, 1959The Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular sessionon September 8, 1959, at 11;00 A M, in the Commissioners Room, with the followingmembers present;H M Johnson, Chairman, Floyd C Price, Sr, J D Bailey, R G Gurley, andFrank B HoldingAbsent- NoneThe following business was transacted;1 Upon the recommendation of J L George, County Attorney, who stated thatafter thorough investigation he deemed Johnston County Welfare Department liableto Harnett County for the maintenance and care of the Malcolm Geddie children since,;in his opinion, Johnston County was the legal residence in 1958 of said GeddieCommissioner J D Bailey moved that W H Britt, Auditor, be authorized anddirected to pay to Harnett County the sum of 140126, from the Boarding Home Carefor Children appropriations, representing Johnston CountyPs proportionate shareof the maintenance of the nine Geddie children from February 10, 1959 throughAugust 31, 1959•Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was adopted2 After Sheriff 3 A Henry explained the expense involved in conveying personsto state institutions, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the SheriffsDepartment be paid 500 in lieu of 195 for each trip made in conveying personscommitted to state institutions where the amount has been collected by the Clerkof the Superior Court in accordance with instructions of the Board adopted onJuly 6, 1959•Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was adopted3 Subsequent to a request of Mrs Nora P Southerland, Clerk of the SuperiorCourt, J D Bailey moved that Mrs Nora P Southerland, Clerk of the SuperiorCourt, be authorized to employ a competent bookkeeper at a salary up to 27500per month, with the county making the proper allocation to that department whenthe bookkeeper is employed and salary determinedCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was adopted4 Whereas, it has been determined and represented by Rhetta Jiartin, Tax Attorney,that the taxes for the years 1928 and 1929 were paid on January 24, 1949 coveringone lot in OnealsTownship, foreclosed in the name of Joe L WhitleyNow therefore, in order to clear title to said lot, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that a quit -claim deed be made to Mrs Alice P Hatcher, present owner of said lot, conveying one lot in Oneals Township, foreclosed in the name of Joe L Whitley,F R # 2, page 424, and that Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, be directed to make theproper entry on the foreclosure recordCommissioner Floyd C rice, Sr seconded the motion, which was unanimouslyadopted5 Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission berequested to provide a cross -over on Highway 301 opposite the middle drive of thePineview Motel, which is located north of Kenly in Beulah TownshipCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was unanimously adoptedPetition and sketch enclosed with this order For reference see W G Rose,Kenly, N C, F #3•6 Commissioner R G Gurley moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto extend service road from the ahallcross plant to the Selma -Pine Level Highway,it being an extension of that service road which runs from Highway 70 -ACommissioner Floyd C rice, Sr seconded the motion, which was unanimouslyadopted7 Commissioner R G Gurley moved that the following resolution be adopted;CHANGE IN COUNTY ROADWHEREAS, the State Highway Commission has filed with the Board of Commissionersof the County of Johnston a map designated as Project 824166 showing a proposedrelocation of a section of county road; and335September 8, 1959 Cont3WTHEREAS, it appears that this relocation is for the best interest of theroad system of the said county;NOW, THEREFORE, the proposed change and relocation as shown on the said mapis hereby approved and ratifiedCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried8 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto hard - surface that certain road in Oneals Township, described as follows;Beginning at N C Highway # 39 at Will Hintonrs store and runs thenceEast by Jim Renfrew +s to Highway 222 at S OHintons and OnnieNarronsNPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Jim Renfrow, Middlesex,CCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was unanimouslyadopted9 Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be re-quested to add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain roadin Clayton Township, described as follows;Beginning at Highway 70 -A at Crest End Service Station, runs thence bythe h2me of Mrs Alma Norris and others to a dead end, being a distanceof 14 mile and is known as the old No 70 HighwayCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was unanimously adoptedSketch and Petition enclosed with this order For reference see Thel Allen,Route ; 2, Clayton, N C10 fn response to a question posed by CI H Britt, Auditor, in response to arequest relative to the surplus commodity program that he had received from AlexIsicMahon, Secretary - Treasurer and General Counsel of the North Carolina Associationof County Commissioners, he was advised by the Board that the distribution ofsurplus commodities had worked out very satisfactory in Johnston County at a verylow cost, and that they were favorably inclined to the program when circumstancespermitted same11 W H Britt, Auditor, submitted the following reportTAX SUPEPVISORrS REPORT1959 TaxesCOUNTY WIDE VALUATION 1959Local Listing;Real Estate36,493,60000Personal Property22,030,39900Corporate Excess Listing5,248,09500TOTAL VALUATION64,272,09400All listings not reported to dateCOUNTY WIDE LEVY1,028,35381SPECIAL SCHOOL LEVIESClayton13,98896Selma17,87189Smithfield34,6 176Benson11,4 127Micro3,90531Pine Level5,18623Princeton8,35375W3lsons Mills5,830,13Kenly5,10996Glendale4,69360Poll Tax10,19200Dog Tax13,29900Total All levies1,171,93767Prepayments collected153,45091Total turned over to tax collector1,018,43676336September 8, 1959 font12 E J r,Vellons, Attorney, requested a reduction in the valuation for 1958 ofthe Flonnie Davis property in Elevation Township He was advised that this valuat-ion had been adjusted for the yea^ 1959, and that the Board could not legally givehim any relief for the year 195813 Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr moved that the resignation of Jack W Barnesas Assistant Agricultural Agent, effective ;September 1, 1959, be acceptedCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was adopted14 The adoption of the revised electrical ordinance as presented by W G Massey,Clerk, was deferred pending further study15 L P Creech, Veteran Service Officer, submitted a drawing of the proposed base`and flag pole to be erected in front of the courthouse Drawing and plans aspresented by Mr Creech met the approval of the Board?I16 Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the action of the Board of Educationin purchasing two acres of land from Mr and Mrs Charles Dandlelake adjoining theFour Oaks High School site at the purchase price of 4350000 be approvedCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted17 C W Warrick, Soil Conservationist and Rudolph Oliver, Pine Level, presenteda proposed petition to the Clerk of the Superior Court of Johnston County, petition -Iiing the establishment of a drainage district for the purpose of preventing theflooding of Moccasin Creek and draining the lands adjacent thereto it was broughtout that the Federal government would assist in this project by 60 -75 of the costin draining the canal, but that the land owners in the district would have to taxthemselves to maintain the projectIt was further shown that Moccasin Creek begins near U S Highway # 301 about1 mile northeast of the Town of Selma, Johnston County, and runs its various coursesand distances in a southeasterly direction by the Town of Pine Level, crossing thesouthern railroad and U S Highway # 70 -A just East of the Town of Pine Level andcontinuing various courses and distances to Holt1s Pond, a total distance ofapproximately ten 10 miles, and that the whole Moccasin Creek Water shed wouldcomprise about 8500 acres of land, including the northeast portion of the Town ofSelma and the entire town of Pine Level They requested that the Commissionersapprove the establishment of this drainage districtCommissioner R G Gurley moved that the establishment of the drainage districtas presented by the petitioners be approved subject to a referendum being held inthe watershed area for the property owners to determine the issues involvedCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was adopted18 R W Dawson, District Engineer, advised the Board of the newly enacted policyof the highway commission in requiring individual right of way agreements forrecordation in the courthouse in accordance with Chapter 1224 1959 Sess_un Laws,and also advised them that he would meet with them every other month to assist inany4ighway problems confronting them Mr Dawson presented map and summary ofsecondary roads program under construction in Johnston County, which was filed withW G Massey, Clerk19 The petition of Daniel Hines as presented by Commissioner Floyd C price, Srwas referred to the Welfare Department20 Commissioner R G Gurley introduced the following resolution and moved thatit be adoptedResolution Designating the Boundaries of the Fifty -TwoTen Community Fire Department DistrictWhereas at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty, convened and held on Tuesday, September 8, 1959, the matter of fixing anddeclaring the boundaries of the Fifty -Two Ten Community Fire Department Districtwas duly presented to the Board; and it appearing to the Board that the Fifty -TwoTen Fire Department, Inc has complied with the provisions of resolution providingfor the establishment of fire districts in Johnston County, which was duly adoptedby the Board of County Commissioners on October 3, 1955; has met the minimumrequirement for personnel and equipment required b said resolution, and is receiv-ing financial assistance from the County, and the Tifty -Two Ten Community FireDepartment District Area having been fixed and established by metes and bounds,and duly submitted to the County Board of Commissioners for approval;Now, therefore, be it resolved that the boundaries of the Fifty -Two TenCommunity Fire Department District Area to be served by the Fifty -Two Ten FireDepartment Inc be officially designed and fixed as follows337September 3, 1959 ContFIFTY -TWO TEN COXYUNITY FIRE DEPARTtENT DISTRICTBeginning at a point 1 on Highway # 210 at Berea Church; thence in a South -Westerly direction to a point 2 on Rehobeth Church Road approximately 02 mileSouth from Rehoboth Church; thence in a South - westerly direction to a point 3 on IStephensons Road at the bridge over Pole Branch; thence in a South - westerly direct-ion to a point on } on Highway i 50 at the intersection with Lowery Road; thencein a North - westerly direction to a point 5 on Fellowship Church Road approximately;,02 mile south from the intersection with Stephensons Road; thence in a Northerly Idirection to a point 6 on Hardy Cross -Road Road at a cemetery approximately 1mile South of intersection with Fellowship Church Road; thence in a Northerly jdirection to a point 7 on Highway # 210 at the intersection of Grimes Road;thence in an Easterly direction to a point 8 on Hardy Cross Roads Road approximat -iely 02 mile North of Pleasant Grove Church; thence in a North- easte-y directionto a point 9 on Highway # 50 at the intersection with Hardy Cross Roads Roadbut excluding property on both sides of Hardy Cross Roads Road; thence in a souther-ly direction to a point 10 on Cleveland School Road at Stephensons Cemetery;thence in a Southerly direction to a point 11 on Rehoboth Church Road at theintersection with Cleveland School Road; thence in a Southerly direction to a point12 on Cobb Road 02 mile North -east from Berea Church on Highway # 210; thencein a South - westerly direction to the point of beginning, but excluding property onCobb Road21 At a joint meeting of the Johnston County Board of Public Welfare with theJohnston County Board of County Commissioners held in the Welfare Offices on May19, 1959 a resolution was adopted approving the salary range of three steps belowthe normal range for celassification of superintendents, professional workersand clerical workers22 This action of the joint sessions of the aforementioned Boards was reportedon May 26, 1959 to Mr Claud E Caldwell, Merit System Supervisor, Merit SystemCounsel, Mansion Building, Raleigh, N C23 The following reports were filed with the Board;H F PalmerC W TarltonG F BrownL P CreechSarah Ann ButtsD R CliftonLulu A JolliffEvelyn BishopNegro Agricultural AgentAgricultural AgentElectrical InspectorVeterans Service OfficerHome Demonstration AgentJailerSuperintendent Welfare DepartmentCounty LibrarianThere being no further business, the meeting adjournedChiman