August 5, 1991 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of the Johnston County Board of CommissiAugust 5, 1991The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday, August 5,1991, at 10 oclock am 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 MBooker, DVM, and Jerry F Wood, DDSAbsent NoneAlso Present Richard B Self, County Manager, Joyce H Ennis, Deputy Clerk to theBoard, and W R Britt, County AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 MinutesThe Chairman asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the July 1, 1991,and July 22, 1991, board meetings There being no corrections, the Chairman declared the minutesapproved as presented2 Department of Transportation Addition to SystemThe Board reviewed a petition presented by the North Carolina Department ofTransportation requesting Alex Avenue, Cardinal Acres Subdivision, Clayton Township, be added tothe State Secondary Road System for maintenanceFollowing review, Commissioner James W Cash moved that North Carolina Department ofTransportation be requested to add Alex Avenue, Cardinal Acres Subdivision, to the StateMaintained SystemCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote3 Department of Transportation - Damage to Roads from Heavy RainsRoss Hailey, Maintenance Engineer with the Department of Transportation, reportedrecent flooding from heavy rains caused considerable damage to county roads, three of which arestill closed He stated SR 2106 should be open by afternoon, however, SR 1517 and SR 1518require extensive repair He commended the Johnston County Emergency Management Services and theComrnanications Department for their help during the recent emergency4 ADDointment - Johnston County Jury CommA ssionUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holdingand carried by unanimous vote, the Board appointed Herman Vinson, Clayton, to the JohnstonCounty Jury Commission to fill the unexpired term of Worley S Earp Term to expire June 30,19935 Tax Appeal - Farm- Gredit BureauBilly Parrish with the Farm Credit Bureau informed the Board the Farm Bureau recentlyforeclosed on three tracts of land listed to Bernie and Dixie Barnes He asked the Board torelease personal property tax on a John Deere tractor and two trucks which was attached to thereal estate listing The personal property was in Mr Barnes name only and not included in theforeclosureJohn Stott, Tax Administrator, explained the NC General Statutes state that personalproperty is a lien against all real estate within the taxing unit, and when the title of thereal property is transferred, the lien is transferred alsoThe Board instructed Mr Stott to work with Mr Parrish and tax attorney Andy Hollandto find a satisfactory solution within the limits of the law6 Tax Refund Requested Belks of SmithfieldJohn Stott informed the Board Belk Stores Services, Inc has requested a refund of the11,19902 collected by Johnston County following a business personal property tax audit ofBelks of Smithfield The request was based on the NC Property Tax Commissions recent decisionon a case in Cabarrus CountyMr Stott recommended the request be denied as the Cabarrus County decision effectedonly the Cabarrus County case involved and is still being appealed132August 5, 1991 ContinuedUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Comnissioner James W Cash andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board denied the request for tax refund of 11,19902 to BelkStores Services, Inc7 Budget Amendment - Social Services JOBS ProgramTerry Keen, Social Worker Supervisor II with the DSS JOBS Program, spoke briefly on theeffectiveness of the program which helps recipients become self sufficient through education andjob training She explained that due to the success of the Countys program, the State isincreasing their allocationUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Woodand carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following budget amendmentExpenditure Increase - Social Services106135 4501 Contract Program Expense 102,357Revenue Increase103531 8200 Social Service Admin 102,3578 Sheriff - Request for Increase in Jailer SalariesSheriff Freddy Narron asked the Board to consider increasing jailers salaries to makethem more competitive with surrounding towns and counties He spoke of the serious overcrowdingproblems in the County Jail emphasizing only experienced, qualified jailers are equipped tohandle the volatile situations that occur He voiced concern that many veteran employees willleave for higher paying jobs He pointed out the large turnover in jailers costs the County inmandatory training, uniforms, and equipmentThe Board reminded Sheriff Narron they had considered jailers salaries during recentbudget session; however, were asked by him not to raise salaries for only one group ofemployeesComnissioner Frank B Holding asked the Sheriff to provide a list of jailers and theircompensation for the Boards reviewChairman Denning thanked Sheriff Narron for his comments and stated the Board wouldmake a decision later in the day9 Budget Amendments AppprovedA Johnston Community CollegeUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner James W Cash andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board approved Johnston Community Colleges request to transferunexpended current and capital outlay funds to their June 30, 1991 capital outlay budgetB Public Utilities - Rental HouseUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Comnissioner Jerry F Woodand carried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following budget amendmentExpenditure Increase - Rental House Expense617200 8500 1,65000Revenue Increase - Rental Income613880 6300 1,6500010 Planning Board Recommendations - Public Hearings SetJeff Coutu, Planning Director, reported the County Planning Board at their last meetingrecommended the following1 Changes in Overlay District Zoning on I -40 and I -95 interchanges and along I -40 andUS 70 70A2 Amendments to the Countys Zoning Ordinance to add additional townships3 Countywide ZoningThe Board set consecutive public hearings on these issues for 700 pm, 710 pm, and715 pm, September 30, 199111 Award of Bids - Landfill EquipmentBid Opening July 19, 1991 - 200 pmThe Board considered the following formal bid from Gregory Poole Equipment Company,only bidder, on a 23 cubic yard elevating scraper for the County Landfill133Caterpillar 623EBid PriceLess Trade -in Allowance36 -month additional warrantyTOTAL PRICE5 1991 Continued263,0390019,50000243,539006,25000249,78900Upon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner James W Cash andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board awarded bid to Gregory Poole Equipment Company in theamount of 249,78900 for a Caterpillar 623E elevating scraper for the Johnston County Landfill,and declared the 1980 11 cubic yard Pan surplus to be traded12 Decals Container Site UsersPublic Utilities Director Haywood Phthisic informed the Board vehicle decals forcontainer site users will go on sale the week of August 12 -16 The 25 decals will be sold ateach container site for one week on a rotating basis Signs will be erected at the sites a weekin advance, and handouts given to customersIn discussion Mr Phthisic indicatedsatisfactorily and containers for white goodsfuture13 Access Ramp - I -95 and SR 1171the new container site schedule is working outwill be placed at the sites in the very nearSharlette Tucker, representing a concern from the Benson area, appeared before theBoard requesting endorsement for an access ramp off I -95 at the SR 1171 bridge near SouthJohnston High School She explained more that 1200 people have signed a petition and organizershope to get a total of 5000 names before submitting the request to the Department ofTransportationCommissioner Frank B Holding informed Mrs Tucker final approval for an interstateramp would have to cone from the Federal Bureau of Roads and suggested her group contact SenatorJesse Helms and other US legislators for additional supportThe Commissioners signed Mrs Tuckers petition, and upon a motion by CommissionerFrank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Wood and carried by unanimous vote, theBoard agreed to officially request the Department of Transportation give consideration toplacing an access ramp on Interstate 95 at the SR 1171 Bridge near BensonThe Board instructed the Clerk to assist Mrs Tucker anyway possible in contactingCongressmen for their supportExecutive SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Woodand carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to meet in executive sessionfor the purpose of discussing acquisition of real propertyRegular SessionUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner James W Cashand carried by unanimous vote the Board adjourned executive session and resumed regular session14 Recreation Grants ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Wood andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board approved the following recreation grantsSmithfield -Selma Athletic Booster Club, 2,000; Wade H Atkinson Memorial Library Community- Building, 2,000; Smithfield Civitan Club, 2,000; Princeton Little TarheelLeague, Inc, 2,000; Kenly Kiwanis Club, 2,000; Phantom Booster Club, 2,000; ClaytonCivitan Club, 2,000; Clayton - Community Center, 2,000; Town of Clayton, 2,000;Clayton Recreation Foundation, 2,000; Selma Parks Recreation, 2,000; JohnstonCounty -- Cooperative - -- Extension 4 -H, 2,000; Glendale - Chapel Recreation, 2,000;Micro -Pine Level Elementary School, 2,000; American Legion Baseball, 2,00015 Appointments ApprovedA Community College Board -of TrusteesThe Board postponed action on appointments to the Community College Board of Trustees134August 5, 1991 ContinuedB Council on Status of WomenUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Wood andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board made the following appointments to the Council on Status ofWomenReappointed - Norma Cochran, Jean Tyner Barnes, Cynthia N Pittard, Joyce R McLartyAppointed - Sandra K Phelps, Joyce ThomasC Johnston -Lee Community Action, Industrial Facilities Pollution Control FinancingAuthority, and SARANo applications were submitted for vacancies on Johnston -Lee Community Action Board,Industrial Facilities and Polution Control Financing Authority, and SARAD Town of Kenly Planning BoardAs recommended by the Kenly Town Council, Commissioner John M Booker moved Bill Pearcebe appointed to the Kenly Planning Board as an ETJ memberCommissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voteE Town of Kenly Board of AdjustmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner John M Bookerand carried by unanimous vote, the Board appointed Nancy R Faber as member and Jerry Sasser asalternate member to the Kenly Board of Adjustment as recommended by the Kenly Town CouncilM Personnel Jailers SalariesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that salaries for all jailers, excluding all otherjail personnel, from the rank of Captain down, be increased by 2 steps on the County salaryschedule Commissioner Holding further moved that the increase be effective as of August 1,1991, and that funding be appropriated from the Contingency FundCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voteExpenditure Increase - Jail10 520002 Salaries - Jail 40,33910 520205 FICA 3,08610 520007 Retirement 2,00510 52000701 401K 1,21010 52000610 Life Ins 148Expenditure Decrease10 665057 Contingency Fd 46,788Expenditure Increase - Satellite Jail10 520202 Salaries Satellite Jail3,67210 520205 FICA28110 520207 Retirement18210 52520701 401K11010 52020610 Life Ins14Expenditure DecreaseContingency Fund4,259Chairman Norman C Denning pointed out that on -duty jailers are allowed to eat mealsprepared by the jail kitchen; however, no other employees may eat meals prepared for the jailUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holdingand carried by unanimous vote, the Board adjournedNorman C Denning, Chairman4JOcEnnis, Deputy ClerDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 120621 PMCreated3202003 94041 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date851991Book19