April 22, 1991 - 7:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)

April 22, 1991The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in special session Monday, April 22,1991, at 7 oclock pm 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, and Jerry F Wood, DDSAbsent NoneAlso Present Richard B Self, County Manager, Eleanor N Creech, Clerk to theBoard, Joyce H Ennis, Deputy Clerk to the Board, and W R Britt, County AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and opened -the public hearing1 Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant ApplicationAdvertised April 5, 1991 - The Smithfield HeraldLula Sanders presented Johnston Countys 1991 Community Development Block GrantApplication The States various criteria used in awarding grants was explained includingseverity of need and local funding commitmentBased on previous experience and recent communications with State officials, MrsSanders recommended the County apply for a 1991 CDBG, specifying Red Hill Community inWilders Township as the primary target area, and Greytown Community in Smithfield as thelocal option projectLinda Bridges and Clementine Cooley from Red Hill commented on the many criticalneeds of their community and asked the Board to support this applicationFredrick Dodd from the Greytown area stated, in his opinion, both areas haveserious needs and previous applications for the Greytown project would have been moresuccessful if the County had made a larger commitment to the project He concurred with therecommendation to apply with Red Hill as the primary target area and Greytown as the localoption projectIt was noted some improvements have been made to Greytowns streets and waterline, however, Mr Dodd stated that drainage was still a major problem The Board instructedthe County Manager to contact Ross Hailey, Maintenance Engineer with Department ofTransportation, to evaluate and eliminate this problem57April 22, 1991 ContinuedThere being no further comments, the Chairman closed the public hearing2 County Application for Community Development Block Grant ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the Board authorized Lula Sanders to makeapplication, on behalf of Johnston County, for a Community Development Block Grant with RedHill Community in Wilders Township as the primary target area, and Greytown Community inSmithfield as the local option project3 Hospital -- Capital - Equipment FinancingLee Farnell, President of Johnston Memorial Hospital, discussed with the Board thefollowing seven proposals on financing hospital capital equipment purchases, recommendingaward go to First Citizens Bank as low bidderCentura - 6818 interest rate with a 100 residual - Fixed rate to be adjustedaccording to tax statusSouthern National Leasing - 65 fixed interest rateBB T - 6834 fixed interest rate or variable of 69090 of banks primeFirst Citizens - 628 fixed interest rate - No variable rateBell Atlantic Tricon Leasing - 746 fixed interest rate with a 100 buyoutLinc Scientific Leasing - 769 interest rate with a 100 buyoutGE Capital 748 interest rate with a 100 buyoutCommissioner James W Cash moved the following resolution be adopted and a publichearing date of May 6, 1991, at 1145 am be insertedRESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSOF JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAWHEREAS, on February 21, 1991, the Board of Commissioners adopted aResolution approving the method of financing the purchase of certainequipment by Johnston Memorial Hospital the Hospital and authorizing theHospital officer and board to negotiate the terms and conditions of thefinancing with local lending institutions; andWHEREAS, pursuant to the said Resolution, the Board ofCommissioners, reserved the right to approve the final terms and conditions ofthe financing, and all documents relating thereto; andWhereas, the Hospital has received several proposals from lendinginstitutions, and others, to provide the funds for the proposed financing; andWHEREAS, after careful analysis, the Hospital has determined that theproposal submitted by First Citizens Bank and Trust Company NA FirstCitizens , is the most favorable and the Hospital has requested the Board ofCounty Commissioners to authorize the Hospital to enter into the transactionwith First Citizens; andWHEREAS, a copy of the proposal submitted by First Citizens and adraft of the proposed Installment Purchase Contract the Contract betweenthe Hospital and First Citizens have been submitted to and reviewed by theBoard of Commissioners; andWHEREAS, after consultation with the North Carolina Local GovernmentCommission, the Hospital has determined that the appropriate statutoryauthority for this financing transaction is North Carolina General StatutesSection 160A -20, which requires a public hearing to be held by the Board ofCommissioners with respect to the Contract and which further requires theapproval of the Local Government Commission to the transaction; andWHEREAS, the Hospital has requested the Board of CountyCommissioners to hold a public hearing in connection with the ContractNOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners of Johnston Countyhereby resolves as follows1 That all actions previously taken by the Hospital in effecting theproposed financing transaction are hereby approved, ratified and authorized2 That the terms and conditions of the proposed financing, as setforth in the proposal submitted by First Citizens Bank and Trust Company,NA are hereby approved and confirmed3 That the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County herebydetermines that a public hearing shall be held by the Board on May 6, 1991at 4444-5- -am [ Changed to 1000 - am by motion - See item 4 these mintues ]on the proposed Contract, pursuant to NCGS 160A -20g and hereby directsthe Clerk to the Board to publish a Notice of the Public Hearing at least ten10 days before May 6, 1991 April 22, 1991 ContinuedCommissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by the following voteAyes Norman C Denning, James W Cash, John M Booker, Jerry F WoodNo NoneAbstaining Frank B Holding4 Change of Public --Hearing Time -Hospital FinancingUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded and carried, theBoard amended the previous motion to change the time for the public hearing on May 6, 1991,for Hospital Capital Equipment Financing, to 10 oclock amS Economic Development - - -New Position RequestedMichael de Sherbinin, Economic Development Director, requested an additional positionfor his department He explained a plant coordinator is needed to work with the existingindustries in the County, allowing him more time for new and prospective clientsUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner James WCash and carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved a plant coordinator position for theEconomic Development Office at an annual starting salary of 38,0006 BuckhornReservoir -City of WilsonThe Boarddiscussedthe City ofWilsonsrequest toacquire by condemnationapproximately 400acres in JohnstonCounty to expandthe BuckhornReservoirFollowingcomments onthe negativeresponsereceived fromcitizens in the area, thefeelBoard instructedthe Clerkto notify theCity ofWilson thatthe Board does notsupportive of thisproposalExecutive SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Jerry FWood and carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to meet in executivesession for the purpose of discussing land acquisitionRegular SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carried by unanimous vote, the Board adjourned executive session andreconvened regular session6 Public Hearing Set - Community Development Block GrantCommissioner John M Booker moved the Board hold the required second publichearing on Community Development Block Grant application on Monday, May 13, 1991, at 730pmCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carried by unanimous vote, the Board adjournedNorman C Denning, Chairman4?t nis, Deputy ClerkIIDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 114224 AMCreated3192003 112112 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeSpecialMinutes - Date4221991Book19