November 7, 1960 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

November 7, 19601 5Fit width_z 9 jMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonNovember 7, 1960The Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular sessionon November 7, 1960, at 1100 A M, in the Commissioners Room, with the followingmembers presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Floyd C Price, Sr, R G Gurley, andFrank B Holding Absent NoneThe following business was transacted1 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 Wilders Township, described as followsPath connecting highways 231 and 96 and runs through the farmof J T DavisPetition enclosed with this order For reference see H V Wilder, R #1,Wendell, N CCommiss_oner F G Gurley seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried2 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 Smith-field Township, described as followsKnown as Sunset Avenue of the Sunrise Acres DevelopmentPetition and map enclosed with this order For reference see Henry H Whitley,Smithfield, N CCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried3 Upon the recommendation of Robert C Browning, Consulting Engineer, of Raleigh,N C, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the D C Electric Company, of Benson,N C, be paid 1400-1, representing partial payment for the rewiring of thecourthouse annex Thornton BuildingCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried4 Upon presentation of bill by Robert C Browning, Consulting Engineer, Raleigh,N C, who stated that the rewiring of the courthouse annex Thornton Building wasover 50 completed, Commissioner R G Gurley moved that R C Browning, ConsultingEngineer, Raleigh, NC, be paid 20040,representing clans and s ecifications fornew electrical wiring for the Thornton Building in the amount of 179110 andinspection of construction to dais on the above project in the amount of 2100Commissioner Floyd GPrice, Sr, seconded the motion, which was carried5 Commissioner R G Gurley introduced the following resolution and moved thatit be adoptedResolution Designating the Boundaries of the Bentonville Fire DistrictiWhereas at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty, convened and held on November 7, 1960, the matter of fixing and declaringthe boundaries of the Bentonville Fire District was duly presented to the Board;and it appearing to the Board that the Bentonville Fire Department has complied withthe provisions of resohttion provding for the establishment of fire districts inJohnston County, which was duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners onOctober 3, 1955; has met the minimum requirement for personnel and equipmentrequired by said resolution, and is receiving financial assistance from the County,and the Bentonville Fire District having been fixed and established by metes andbounds, and duly submitted to the County Board of Commissioners for approval;Now, therefore, be it resolved that the boundaries of the Bentonville FireDistrict to be served by the Bentonville Fire Department be officially designedand fixed as followsBeginning at Pont 1 on the Bentonville Road 03 North of Mill Creek Bridge,thence in a south westerly direction to point 2 at Cole Cemetery on the Old Black -man Mill Road; thence to point 3 on the Sae mill road 13 miles west of its inter -,Isection with Harper House Road; thence Southerly to point 4 on Harper House Road03 mile Southwest of Harper House; thence Southeast to point 5 on the Jernigan1 Road; 03 miles south of Harper House; thence Easterly to po_nt 6 on Langstonroad 06 miles Southwest of its intersection with Harper House Road; thence contin-uing in an Easterly direction to point 7 on the Wayne, Johnston County line,thence following the said line in a general northeasterly direction topoint {8which is due South from the Stevens Road, Cox Mill Road intersection thence Northeasterly to Point 9 on Cox Mill Road 04 mile east of its intersection withStevens Road; thence Northwesterly to point of beginningfCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was unanimously carriedT94November 7, 1960 Cont6 Ordered that Mrs Helen Jordan, Executive Secretary of Johnston County T BAssociation, be permitted to place sign on courthouse grounds in recognition ofcontributions made to the T B Association7 The complaint of E W McCullers relative to suit for non - payment of taxesfor the ,years 1956 and 1957 on 32 acres in Clayton Township, which Mr McCullersstated was sold to H G Carpenter prior to 1953 was referred to Rhetta Martin,Tax Attorney, for adjustment8 The request of Needham Munden to out hardwood on the County Home propertyapproximately 100 yards from his home was referred to C W Tarlton, County Agri -cultural Agent, for disposition9 Mir Dayton Poole, representing the General Services Agency Inc in Clayton andMr Fred Benton, Assistant Manager, Travelers Indemnity Company, presented a planfor providing a blanket bond for all employees of the County, excepting electiveofficers and those required by statute to furnish bonds at an additional premiumcost of 28597 in lieu of the cost of 27500 the County is paying for the presentcoverage of employees In addition, the employees would be covered up to an amountof 10,000 each including faithful performance of duty and would automaticallycover all cases of changes in employees10 After discussion, W H Britt and W G Massey were appointed to contact thecurrent agencies representing the various bonding companies relative to the aboveproposal and present the Board with their recommendations at their next regularmeeting11 The complaint of W B Stanley, R #2, Four Oaks, N C in connection with ecertain road in Ingrams Township was referred to the State Highway Commission forinvestigation12 Plans for the renovation of the Wellons office in the Thornton Building weredferred until the next regular meeting13 The request of Sarah Ann Butts for additional office space formerly occupiedby the State Highway Patrol was deferred until the next regular meeting14 Wilson Jigas Broadwell, Civil Defense Director, gave a verbal report of hisactivities of the Civil Defense program, and upon his request the Board of CountyCommissioners proclaimed December 7, 1960 as Civil Defense Day15 Commissioner R G Gurley moved that Rayford G Oliver be reappointed Chair-man of the Board of Trustees of the Johnston Memorial Hospital and that Dr R EEarp and Jesse Austin be reappointed me -nbers of the Board of Trustees of JohnstonMemorial Hospital for a term of six years, expiring October 1966Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried16 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the bond of Charles 0 Woodall, DeputySheriff, in the amount of 200000 with the National Surety Company be approvedCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried17 The following legal opinion was submitted by T W Bruton, Attorney General,in response to a request of Mrs Lulu A Jolliff, Superintendent of the JohnstonCounty Welfare DepartmentNovember 3, 1960Mrs Lulu A Jolliff, SuperintendentJohnston County Department of Public tirelfareSmithfield, North CarolinaRe Welfare Old Age Assistance Lien;Ad Valorem Taxes; ForeclosureDear Mrs JolliffYour letter of October 13, 1960 to the Commissioner of Public Welfare concern-ing the above matter has been referred to this office by Mr R Eugene Brown,Director of Public AssistanceIn your letter you state the followingThe Johnston County Board of Commissioners has requested that I obtainan Attorney Generals opinion In regard to OAA recipients paying taxeson property on which the County has a lien This question has arisenseveral times when the Commissioners were confused when the problem ofwhether to foreclose when taxes had not been paid when the county hasa lien on the property of an OAA client425November 7, 1960 ContThe policy in regard to including taxes andupkeep in a public assistance budget wasexplained to the Commissioners However,they would like to know from the AttorneyGeneral whether or not a recipient would beexpected to pay the taxes in view of thelien or not,We advise that a recipient of old age assistance is legally responsible forthe payment of taxes on his property as any other propertyowner In cases wherethe recipient fails or refuses to pay the taxes assessed against his property,the county may foreclose on the property to enforce its lien for unpaid taxesWe have previously expressed the view that a lien for ad valorem taxes takespriority over the lien for old age assistance Therefore, in cases where therecipients property is sold to enforce the lien for ad valorem taxes, thetax lien and costs of the proceeding should be paid first out of the proceeds ofthe sale and the balance, if any, should be applied toward the satisfaction ofthe old age assistance lien, assuming that there are no other liens of record whichwould be superior to the old age assistance lienre hope that this will give you the requested information regarding thismatterVery truly yours,Thomas Wade BrutonAttorney mineralWilliam R PierceStaff Attorney18, The report of W H Britt and W G Massey in connection with the repair andrenovation of the courthouse elevator was deferred until the next regular meeting19 The report of the State Highway Commission relative to their meeting in thecourtroom at 1000 A Mon October 21, 1960 was submitted and ordered filed withW G Massey, Clerk0 The, report of the North Carolina State Highway Commission covering SecondaryRoad expenditures for the period 1959 -60 of Johnston County was submitted by Chair -man Henry Y Johnson and ordered filed with W G Massey, Clerk21 Brochure of Gaston County was submitted to the Board for their inspection andordered filed with W G Massey, Clerk22 The following report of the Grand Jury was submitted and ordered filed withR G Massey, Clerk, with instructions being given for said W G Massey to bringto the attention of E S Simpson the recommendations made therein pertain_ng tothe Johnston County Schools and further that he report to the foreman of the GrandJury that their request for increased compensation of the Grand Jurors would beconsidered in the preparation of the 1961 -62 budgetNorth Carolina In the Superior CourtJohnston County October 26, 1960REPORT OF THE GRAND JURYWe, the members of the Grand Jury have carefully considered and passed uponall bills of indictment presented to us to the best of our knowledge and abilityWe have inspected all schools in the County recommendations attachedIt is strongly recommended that all witnesses entered in bills of indictmentbe present for the Grand Jury hearingWe commend Judge Hobgood, the Sheriff and his deputies, the Clerk of the Court,The Solicitor and others who aided us, for their splendid cooperaton rendered inreceiving certain information needed in passing on bills of indictments Ralph CanadayForemanSCHOOL INSPECTION REPORTSELMA HIGH SCHOOL1 No bell alarm system in front of main school budding white2 No fire hydrant in rear of building426November 7, 1960 Cont3 It is the opinion of the jurors that an alarm system should be installedin the front section of the Selma high school4 It is further recommended that a fire hydrant be installed in rear ofSelma High SchoolWILSON MILLS HIGH SCHOOL - No recommendationsRICHAHD B HARRISOY SCHOOL - Selma1 Fire alarm bell on outside2 It is recommended that adequate alarm electric bell system be installed3 It is further recommended that a fire hydrant be installed in rear ofschoolPINE LEVEL White School1 Three 3 windows out2 Water fountain out of orderPRINCETON SCHOOL Colored1 Furnace in need of repair More draft2 Water fountain out of order3 One 1 more water fountain neededSTANCIL CHAPFEL1 It is recommended that the extra heating system in the above named schoolbe renovated due to some rooms getting too much heat and others notgetting enoughSMITHFIELD COLORED SCHOOL1 It is recommended that a coal bin be built for the above named schoolAll other schools in the County were inspected and found to have adequatefire protection and in good conditionNorth CarolinaJohnston CountyRESOLUTIONs Ralph CanadayForemanSuperior CourtOctober 26, 1960A motion was made by the Foreman of the Grand Jury, MrRalph Canaday, secondedby Mr Cecil Brown, that the Juros Grand Jurors compensation be increased toeight 800 Dollars per day, effective immediatelyA vote was taken and the vote was unanimous for the increasea Ralph CanadayForeman23 Ordered that the courthouse be closed on November 8, 1960 and on November 11,1960 in observance of Election Day and Armistice Dayrespectively24 In answer to a letter of Nrs Virginia V Bunn, Court Reporter, requestingpayment for the scheduled week of court beginning May 16,1960, W G Massey, Clerkwas directed to advise Mrs Bunn that the Commissioners after due Investigationfound that Mrs Bunn was notified Wednesday preceeding Monday, May 16,1960 thatthe court would not be held that week and further that her statement was notapproved by the Presiding Judge and that in view of these circumstances the Boardfelt disinclined to authorize payment of her billI25 W G Massey, Clerk, was authorized and directed to investigate statementof the Orthopedic Service Company of Raleigh in the amount of 4500, representingshort leg brace furnished Isaac DeWitt inmate of the Johnston County Jail onNovember 9, 1959, and report his findings to the Board at their next regularmeeting26 The offer and request of Mrs Lucy Rhodes Duncan to present to the County aportrait of the late H V Rose, who served as Clerk of the Superior Court ofJohnston County from 1926 -1959 to be placed n the Johnston County Courtroom wasreferred to Commissioner Frank B Holding and ,a G Massey, Clerk, for theirstudy and recommendation427November 7, 1960 Cont27 The daily reports of Bruce Tippett, John S Johnson, C D Stanley and G RBritt, Deputy Tax Collectors, were filed28 The following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, in recognitions,of the dynamic efforts and tangible effects of the program of Governor Luther HHodges in inviting and promotion industry in the State of North Carolina, adopteda resolution at their annual meeting in Morehead City, requesting that Governordesignate an Industry Appreciation Week and celebrated during the fall of theyear, andWHEREAS, Governor Luther H Hodges has designated and proclaimed the weekof November 28- December 3, 1960, as Industry Appreciation Week in North Carolina;NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County joinGovernor Hodges in proclaiming the week of November 28- December 3, 1960- as INDUSTRY ?APPRFCIATION WEEK IN JOHNSTON COUNTY, and takes this meens of expressing to theindividuals, firms and corporations who have either organized or located in ourCounty their deep appreciation for the fine worthwhile contribution they have madeto the economic and social life of our County, and urge the citizens of the variouscommunities to continue to cooperate, foster, encourage and promote the industriallife of our economy in order that Johnston County can continue to lead in providinga balanced economy for its citizens29 In response to a request of Mr J It Gardner, of Smithfield, N C, relativeto a drainage problem on his property located on the outskirts of Kenly, W GMassey, Clerk, was directed to request the State Highway Commission to give consid-eration to the drainage problem confronting Mr Gardner and render him everypossible assistance, in order for him to make certain improvements on same30 The following reports were filed with the BoardT L UpchurchTax CollectorClifton g oodliefAssistant Agricultural AgentM W KnottElectrical InspectorMrs Earlene Walker4 -H GroupSarah Ann ButtsHome Demonstration AgentRubert BarbourDog WardenMrs Willye WrightAssistant County LibrarianLloyd GilbertJohnston Memorial HospitalLulu JolliffSuperintendent Welfare DepartmentL PCreechVeterans Service OfficerD R CliftonJailorThere being no further business, the meeting was adjournedEClerk