July 3, 1961 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
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July 3, 19611 27Fit width481Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonoJuly 3, 1961The Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session ron July 3, 1961, at 1100 ,? M, in the Commissioners Room, with the followingmembers presenti IH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, R G Gurley, Floyd C Price, Srand Frank B HoldingAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 After questioning Joseph L Parrish, of Benson, R#1, in connection withoperation of his business as a Used Car Dealer, Commissioner J D Bailey movedthat T L Upchurch, Tax Collector, be authorized to issue Joseph L Parrish, R #l,Benson, N C automobile dealers license at the regular rate as provided bySchedule B of -the Revenue ActCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried2 Upon presentment by T L Upchurch, Tax Collector, of four automobile dealersrequesting refunds of the difference between the normal privilege tax and seasonaltemporary transient or itinerant rate of 30000, and it being determined to thesatisfaction of the Board that the petitioners are entitled to said refunds,Commissioner R G Gurley moved that W H Britt, Auditor, be authorized and direct-ed to refund to the following tle difference between the normal privilege tax asprovided in Schedule B License Tax of the Revenue Act and the amount of 30000paid by each dependent upon the nature of the operation of their business for thesale of automobilesM T Motors Pine LevelC M Chev Inc co Robert McLamb, KenlyVG W Motor SalesWiliiard Langston SmithfieldTown Country Used Cars co Earl Ntassengill, Four OaksCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried3 Whereas, 71 H Britt and Evander S Simpson, Superintendent Public Schools,submitted to the Board their estimated budgets for the fiscal year 1961 -62,Whereas, these estimated budgets were filed with X G Massey, Clerk of theBoard on May 25 1961 and remained open for public inspection for a period of twenty20 days, 9961COUNTY WIDE TAX RATENow therefore, on a motion made by Frank B Holding, seC6QAV6A0r0 CPrice, Sr, and carried, it is ordered that the general goverE RtvwN? re, d tservice, school budget and special school district budgets op,sx}Countyadopted in the following form and amounts ovn r,LF NSF jHIPDGLH; N -aL111 077GENERAL GOVERNMENT, WELYARE AND DEBT SERVICE BUDGET FOR I9?71`IIQSTON TY 1OComputed on a tax valuation of 166,500,000 The tax rates £_ wasoetat 0170 per 410000 valuation, plus special school district ?s ,Lshoma bel4 wand is distributed as follows All c 071AID I ni 011General Fund -482 p D _ 0441General Welfare Fund 268 Ai 1LDREN Ai ? t _ ? JtSADLED 0049 9Debt Service Fund 03 scros - c, -r, «i BeGeneral School Fund 68 S6MGC5 - vc-AL zoVocational School sPEUAL 110Fund 20 CLAYTJ N, 9aM A, ?t,;,FtEL0Revaluation Fund 04 rwe LEVE, A-LIN, MILLS,6LENDALi, ii -OEN170 AND CLEVI -IIJ isBENSON, MICiU, FCEION,KEN LY AND MEADOW IQand approves an additional levy of district special school tax as followsI IClayton 25 Wilsons Mills 25Selma 25 Kenly 20Smithfield 25 Glendale 25Benson 20 Cleveland 25Micro 20 Corinth - Holders 25Pine Level 25 Archer Lodge 25Princeton 20 Meadow 20GENERAL FUND REVENUE1961 -62 BUDGETFMJuly 3, 1961 ContAd Valorem, Tax Collections CurrentAd Valorem, Tax Collections Prior YearsReal Estate Sales Tax NotesDog Tax Collections CurrentDog Tax Collections Prior YearsIntangible TaxPenalties Late ListingPenalties Tax CollectionsPenalties Dog VaccinationsLicense Schedule BLicense BeerFees- Clerk of Superior CourtFees- Recorders Domestic RelationsFees- Register of DeedsFees- SheriffFees- JailFees- Justice of PeaceFees- Arrest Aunicipal CourtsRent- Johnston Boarding HomeRent- Produce MarketRent- Court House AnnexRent- Smithfield CourtRent- Voting MachinesRefunds- County FarmRefunds- Veterans CommissionNet Profits 25 Municipal CourtsTax Collecting CommissionMiscellaneous RevenueCash Balance113,050001}2,00000500007,000005,0000013,000005000019,00000200003,000008000016,500001,2000024,000004,500002,500001,}00005,200002, 000007,0000060000W00001,000001,0000028,500003,0000036,22100TOTAL 340,89500TaxCollections- CurrentRome Farm Agents30,26100TaxCollections - CurrentCivil Defense5,93000TaxCollections- CurrentPublic Health4 ,58000TaxCollections- CurrentHospital56,52500TaxCollections- CurrentFire Protection23,10450 159,40050GRAND TOTAL 500,29550GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES1961 -62 BUDGETA GENERAL GOVERNMENT1County Commissioners Supervisors3,000002Salary County Attorney1,20000?Election Expenses12,00000L}Coroners Expenses1,600005Auditing Accounting3,000006Adv LS, Fin Statement, Tax Listing1,500007Tax Refunds1,600008Forest Fire Protection6,000009ASC FHA Rent1,8000010Miscellaneous5000011Soil Conservation Telephone1350012Social Security4,000001 Employees Insurance1,8000014Bent P Grove Community Bldg Ins1250015County Farm- Upkeep and Improvements5000016Produce Market- Upkeep and Insurance2500017North Carolina Sales Tax1,50000 40,51000B AUDITOR1Salary Auditor3,875002Salary Assistant3,245003Salary Clerical2,150001}Postage75005Telephone200 006Office Equipment650,007Surety Bonds125008Miscellaneous1001009Stationery Supplies20000 10,62000CDEFLHIJuly 3, 1961 ContTAX SUPERVISOR1 Salary Supervisor2 Salary Clerical3 Tax Listers Travel} Preparation of Tax Books5 Supplies and Equipment? Postage7 TelephoneTREASURER1 Salary Treasurer2 Salary Clerical33 Stationery Supplies4 Postage5 Telephone6 Equipment Repairs7 Surety Bonds Insurance8 Office ClerkSHERIFF1 Salary Sheriff2 Salary DeputySalary DeputySalary Deputy5 Salary Deputy6 Salary Deputy7 Salary Deputy8 Stationery Supplies9 Postage10 Telephone11 Surety Bonds12 Conveying Prisoners13 Radio Service ContractJAIL1 Salary Jailor2 Salary Assistant Jailor3 Salary Cook4 Hospital Drugs5 Bedding, Clothing c Laundry6 Equipment Supplies7 Soaps, Disinfectants, etc8 Telephone9 Food for Prisoners10 Electricity WaterCOURTHOUSE GROUNDS1 Salary Janitor2 Janitorial Supplies3 Fuel4 Repairs Replacements5 Lights, Water and Motor6 Insurance, Courthouse Jail7 Wiring ElevatorREGISTER OF DEEDS1 Salary Register of Deeds2 Salary Deputy3 Salary DeputyL{ Salary Clerical5 Salary Clerical6, Books, Stationery Supplies7 Postage8 Telephone9 Equipment Repairs10 Surety BondsCLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT1 Salary Clerk of Superior Court2 Bookkeeper 3 Salary Deputyl} Salary Deputy5 Salary Deputy6 Salary ,Deputy7 Books, Stationery Supplies0 2,365001,530005,500005,500002,400003000020000 17,795006,240oO2,91500500 GO300002000025000653002,08000 13,138006,240004,740004,740004,740004,740004,7400020000750050000170001,2500092500 37,800003,666001,713001,17000100001,0000040000450002000021 00000000 11,899002,022002,250002,500003,000002,800002500025,00000 37,822006,240003,7800o2,915ico2,400002,400003,0000040000225003,400003000 24,790006,2400020002,400002,520002,520002,220002,00000483484July 3, 1-961_ Cont8 Postage500009 Telephone4500010 Equipment Repairs115000011 Surety Bonds Safe Insurance5000012 J P Supplies800025,65000JCOURTS JURIES1 Jurors, Witness Fees Bailiff24,000002 Salary Court Stenographer3,000003 Salary Judge Recorders Court andDomestic Relations Court4,200004 Attorneys in Pauper Cases1,000005 Assistant Superior Court Solicitor15000033,70000KTAX COLLECTOR1 Salary Tax Collector5,280002 Salary Bookkeeper375003 Salary Clerical2, 60004 Salary Deputy4,080005• Salary Deputy4,080006 Salary Extra Help3,000007 Stationery Supplies1,500008 Postage2,500009 Telephone3000010 Equipment Repairs1,0000011 Adv Publicity7000012 Surety Bonds3500028,62500LLAND FORECLOSURE EXPENSE1 Attorney Fees11500002 Miscellaneous Expenses100003 kdvertising900002,50000MLIBRARY13,80000NAGRICULTURE BUILDING FUND5,000000PEAR VETERANS AGENCY1 Salary Director4 ,250002 Travel850004Salary Clerical2,71500 Postage Supplies350005 Telephone350006 Equipment Repairs200008,71500PLIBRARY IMPROVEMENT FUND1,00000DOG WARDEN1 Salary Dog Warden3,506002 Travel800003 Supplies, Claims Assistant5,000009,30600RCOURTHOUSE ANNEX GROUNDS1 Salary Janitor450002 Janitorial Supplies1,00000Fuel700-CORepairs Replacements3,000005 Lights Water675006 Insurance40OOD6,22500CONTINGENT FUND12,00000GRAND TOTAL340,89500SAGRICULTURAL AGENT1 Salary Farm Agent2,611002, Salary Assistant Agent2,162003 Salary Assistant Agent2,52200Salary Assistant Agent87200Salary Assistant Agent1,1560066 Salary Secretary1,530007 Telephone00008 Postage Supplies7000011,98300July 3, 1961 ContT HCME ECONOMICS AGENT1 Salary Home Demo Agent2 Salary Asst Agent3 Salary Asst Agent4 Salary Secretary5 Postage, Supplies Equipment6 Telephone7 Movie ProjectorU NEGRO AGRICULTURAL AGENT1 Salary Negro Farm Agent2 Salary Assistant Negro Agent? Salary Negro Home Demo Agent} Salary Negro Farm Agent Secretary5 Rent6 Postage Supplies7 Telephone8 Home Demo Supplies9 New EquipmentV CIVIL DEFENSE1 Salary Director2 Salary Clerical3 Travel4 Supplies5 Postage6 Telephone7, 5urplus PropertyB Rescue Squad and Vehicle Ins Accident Ins9 Training10 Communications11 dent Hospital EquipmentW PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDX HOSPITAL FUNDY RURAL FIRE PROTECTION FUNDGRAND TOTALDEBT SERVICE FUND1961 -62 BUDGET2_,422001,743002, i76 0o2,5830072000350007500 lo, 069co2,328001,o96o01,80900630-001,02000350003000010000576o01,200001,20000?0000}50Q02500025000500030002000050000300008,209005,9300043,5800056,5250023,104-50X00,295504S REQUIREbENTSBond Principal25,00000Bond Interest-3,91750Commission Expense8250Tax Collecting Commissions1,5000030,50000REVENUEiCash Balance5,82250Revenue Back Taxes6,50000Current Tax Collections16,95750Intangible Taxes1,20000Real Estate Sales200030,50000REVALUATION FUND BUDGET1961 -62 BUDGETREVENUETax Collection Current22,61000Tax Collection Prior Years1150000Intangible Tax1,24800Annuities73000Cash8,0000074,08800486EXPENSESTax Collecting CommissionsAppraisals, Supplies, etcTax Collections CurrentTax Collections Prior YearsReal Estate Sales State Federal ContributionsIntangible TaxPoll Tax 25 Current PriorEqualizing OAA ADCMiscellaneousCash BalanceGRAND TOTALJuly 3, 1961 Cont1,5000072,58800 74,08800GENERAL WELFARE FUND REVENUES1961 -62 BUDGET151,4870025,000002500040,000008,80000,5000017,00000500029, 2100277,10800eGENE3AL WELFARE FUND EXPENDITURES1961 -62 BUDGETAAWELFARE ADMINISTRATION1Salary Super DIRECTOR5,520002Salary Case Work Spv4,86000Salary Child Welfare Worker I4 14000}Salary Child Welfare Worker I4,140005salary Case Worker I140-006Salary Case Worker Asst31600OD7Salary Case Work Asst3,360008Salary Case Work Asst3,600009Salary Case Work Asst3,4800010Salary Case Work Asst3 800011Salary Case Work Asst3d 00012Salary Case Work Asst3, 0001?Salary Case Work Asst3 00001 Salary Steno III3,000,0015Salary Typist I2,4000016Salary Typist II2,4000017Salary Typist II2 000018Salary Clerk III3,24 00019Mileage 3 ubsistcnce5,0000020Postage1,2000021Telephone2,0000022Equipment Office Supplies3,500002jgent5,9370024Social Security2,0000025•APWA Membership500026Bond50,0027Per Diem to Board Members335,0028Staff Attorney6000029N C Sales Tax2400085,59200BBAIDTO POORIGeneral Relief- Food, Clothing, etc4,500002Hospitalization Drugs25,700003Boarding Home Care for Children15,000004Upkeep Johnston Boarding Home51000005Insurance Johnston Bd Home5000050,70000CCEMERGENCY CONTINGENT FUND12,00000DDTAXCOLLECTING COMMISSIONS7,50000EEAIDTO BLIND8,8100FFOLDAGE ASSISTANCE FUND47,50000e487July 3, 1961 ContGGAID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN FUND 37,50000HHAID TO PERMANENTLY TOTALLY DISABLED27,50000TOTAL277,10800itAMENDMENT TO GENERAL WELFARE BUDGETORDERED JULY 3, 1961AAWELFARE ADMINISTRATION EXPENDITURES30 Typist1 11 Mos 15000 @1,6500031 Typist 11 10 Mos 19000 @1,9000032 Case Work Asst 10 Mos 27000 @2,7000033 Equipment250006150000REVENUEContributions from State Welfare Department6,50000HEALTH DEPARTMENT BUDGET1961 -62IHAHEALTH DEPARTNT1 Salary Director12,000002 Salary PHN Supervisor 1 mot[6000Salary PEN lI3,72000Salary PEN II3,720005 Salary PEN II3,720006 Salary PEN II3,6o00o7 Salary Senior Sanitarian4,680008 Salary Junior Sanitarian9 Salary Stenographer II2,8800010 Salary Clerk I Part Time1,2000011 Salary PHN II12 Salary, Stenographer I2,4000013 Janitor 11,3200014 Dental Services3,0000015 X -Ray Techician8000016 Clinic _Maid1 Emergency_ Part Tine Salaries6000018 Adjustment Fund13,4072119 Travel3,8640020 Other ExpenseSupplies, etc5,0000021 Social Security1,6920022 N C Sales Tax _2000068,26321REVENUESState Federal23,24700Local4 58 0Cash Balance1, 362168,26321488July 3, 1961 fontJOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLSGENERAL SCHOOL FUND BUDGET1961 -62CODE ITEM 1961 -1962CURRENT EXPENSE FUND EXPENDITURESTotal General Control 29,10572General Control611Tax Collections13,20000612Superintendents Travel35000613Clerical Assistance7,10572614Office Expense1,20000615Board of Education per diem1,00000617Attendance Officer Salary3,90000618Audit of Books1,90000619Attorney Fees5000Total General Control 29,10572Instructional Service621 wElementary Teachers Transfers1,00000624 wInstructional Services Supplies4,00000624 cInstructional Services Supplies1,25000625 -1 wSupervisors Salaries1 ?}000625 -1 cSupervisors Salaries?bis000625 -2 wTravel Supvs Spec Education1,00000625 -2 cTravel Supvts Spec Education40000627 wPrincipalts Travel1,47500627 cPrincipals Travel50000Total Instructional Service11,72500Operation of Plant631 wWages of Janitors3,50000631 cWages of Janitors1,00000632 wFuel4,50000632 cFuel1,50000633 w,Lights Power16,0000063 cLights Power7,0000063 wJanitorial Supplies2,50000631} cJanitorial Supplies1,00000635 wTelephones Schools1,50000635 cTelephones Schools5000039,00000Total Operation of PlantMaintenance of Plant641 wRepairs Buildings Grounds46,00000641 cRepairs Buildings Grounds15,00000642 wRepairs Furniture Fixtures10,00000642 cRepairs Furniture Fixtures3,00000643 wRepairs Heating, Plumb, Lights17,00000643 cRepairs Heating, Plumb, Lights7,00000Total Maintenance of Plant98,00000Fixed Charges651 wcRent of Building Grounds3,50000652 wcInsurance22,000006653 wc1}Retirement ContributionsA3 ,00000C Sales Tax,00000Total Fixed Charges62,50000Auxiliary Agencies662 wLibrary Textbook Replacement2,17500662 c667 wcLibrary TextbDok Replacement]Lunchroom1,00000Reimbursement667 -1,w Social Security85,00000c8,00000668Veterans Farmer Training Program668 -1Korean Veterans Tuition669Bookmobile35000669 -1 w6694 -H Club Workers3,01300-1 c66y -31} -3 Club WorkersMiscellaneous1135,00wGeneral Expense6,00000669 - cMiscellaneous General Expense1,98100660 -} wc faxes Withheld State Fed15,00000TotalAuxiliary Agencies123,65400TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE363,984,72July 3, 1961 fontSOURCES OF INCOME FOR CURRENT EXPENSE960- Lunchroom Program State960 -4 Textbook Fund State950 -5 Veterans Farmer Training Program960 -7 Lunchroom Social Security Schools960 -8 Veterans Tuition Schools961 -A, Current Poll Tax961 -B Delinquent Poll Tax962 Fines, Forfeitures Penalties966 Jeans Fund State970 -ek Advalorem Tax Current971 Bookmobile972 MiscellaneousInstructional Supplies SchoolsElectricity SchoolsRetirement, Wh, Contr, S S, 71VCIncome Tax Withheld State FedTotal Income for Current ExpenseCAPITAL OUTLAY EXPENDITURESBuildin s Grounds662 -1 wc Addition- Sites682 -2 wc Alterations Additions682- wc Equipment Beating, Ltg, Plumbing682 -{ wc Equipment Furniture Appliances682 -5 wc Commitments on Incomplete Constr684 -1w c Transportation664 -2 wc National Defense Educ ActTotal Capital OutlaySOURCES OF INCOME FOR CAPITAL OUTLAYUEA Participation Schools987 Intangibles Tax990 Rent of TeacheragesDelinquent Advalorem TaxCurrent Advalorem TaxMiscellaneousCash BalanceTotal Income for Capital OutlayDEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURESPrincipal, Interest CommissionINCOME FOR DEBT SERVICECurrent Advalorem TaxINCOME FOR VOCATI,NAL FUNDSCurrent Advalorem TaxTOTAL OF EACH SUB -TOTAL61 General Control6P Instructional Service SuppliesN Operation of PlantMaintenance of PlantFixed Charges66 Auxiliary AgenciesTotal Current Expense68 Total Capital OutlayTotal BudgetTotal VocationalTOTAL PAX RATE 1961 -62Current ExpenseCapital CutlayDebt ServiceTotal CountyVocational,Total County Vocational85,00000800007,0000010,0000028000045,0000010000149,734723500010,00000l,OCO008,0000030,0000015,00000363,9847230,00000178,3951525,0000020,0000015,000001-,00000283,3951515,OCO0022,000003,000001}0,000001110,1}081062,98705 283,3951594,2271894,22718113,0500029,1057211,7250039,00000102,0000058,50000123,65400 363,9847294,22718741,60705113,05000854,657-052821¢155,860252649149,7347221539118,9532521F84g140,408101826100,88650166794,227186800375,700006800384,370002000110,500002000113,050008800486,200008800497,42000196o -1961 - 1¢ 4 5,525001961 -1962 4 5,65250July 3, 1961 ContCounty Valuation 65,00000County Valuation 66,50000N D E A BUDGET 1961 -1962Source of Revenue ExpendituresGeneral School Fund 15,00000 General Expense 60,00000Individual Schools 15,00000Federal Funds 30,00000Total Income 60,00000 Total Expenditures 60,00000Explanation of Increased or Decreased items in General School Fund BudgetCURRENT EXPENSE621 wo Elementary teachers- Transfers- Reduced due to consolidationof Archer Lodge School651 wo Rent of Buildings- Increased to cover rent of 10000 per monthto Miss Annie MyattThe Veterans Farmer Training Program has been deleted as the program endsMay 31st662 -1 Additional Sites- Increased to take care of probable consolidationneeds682 -4 N D E A - It is suggested that the County Board of Educationspend x;15,00000 matching funds as in past years for the math,science, counseling and guidance programRequested Budget for 1961 -62Clayton School DistrictClayton, N C Rate requested this Year 25¢OBJECTS AND ITEMS VOCATIONAL SPECIALA Current Expense Expenures2 Instructional Servi dit ce621 Salaries Elementary Teachers621A Transfer of Special TaxTotal Instructional Service65 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and Social SecurityTotal Current ExpenseB Capital Outlay682 -3 Heating, Lighting and PlumbingTotal Expenses149000795200944200576005760010,01800542900110000652900392003920010801900INCOMEApproximate Balance, June 30, 19_ 123300 -26 500ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax 842500 1066400b State and Federal Reimbursements 36000TOTAL INCOME 1001800 801900 VVe assume that the County will repay the 155200 overdraft in the ArcherLodge Special Tax FundM W KnottChairman, School CommitteeFor recl si th i see James A WatersO4rder of oarep ,je ter I5, tl 1 underItem 4, Page 529 Principal491 1July 3, 1961 ContRequested Budget for 1961 -1962Benson School DistrictBenson ;ihiteRate requestedthis Year 20?OBJECTS AND ITEMSVOCATIONALSPECIALA Current Expense ExpendituresT2— Instructional Service621 Salaries ElementaryTeachers Band2,25000622 Salaries High School Teachers Coaches3,00000624 Instructional Supplies3000050000626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salaries6355200b Travel420002 Home Economicsa Travel5,74800b Salaries25000627 -2 High School Clerical Salaries1350000TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE15,520005,0000063 Operation of Plant633 Water, Lights, Power4764550000635 Telephones17500TOTAL OPERATION OF PLANTLL A-55000065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and SocialSecurity6750033500TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSEIL, 8LL6 55,83500B Capital Outlay682 -4 Equipment Furniture2,56060TOTAL EXPENSES16,8 6 58,39560INCOMMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, June 30, 19611,4 19731,34564 DeficitANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax8,225419,74124b State and Federal Reimburse -ments6,80331C Mi see 1 lane ous39900Total Income16 9 6858,39560L A MassengillChairman, School CommitteeW J BarefootPrincipalRequested Budget for1961 -1962Benson School DistrictHillside ElementarySchoolRate requested thisYear 20VOBJECTS AND ITEMS VOCATIONALSPECIALA Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service62 Instructional Supplies2,930001,09096664-2 NDEA Participation20000TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE2,930001,2_ 9096492July 3, 1961 Contlih 63 Operation of Plant633 Water Lights PowerTotal Operation of Plant64 Maintenance of Plant641 Repairs to Bldgs GroundsTotal Current ExpenseB CAPITAL OUTLAY682 -L Equipment and FurnitureTotal ExpenseINCOMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, NNE 30,1961ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem TaxC MiscellaneousTOTAL INCOIiE5008950089200003,63081,290961,000003,63069 2,290961,58888 200001,96701 ?,o9o9675003 63069 2,29096L A YassengillChairman School CommitteeK LHamiltonPrincipalCleveland School DistrictShort Journey SchoolBudget 1961 -1962Rate Requested this Year 25?OBJECTS AND ITEMSVOCATIONALSPECIALA Current Expense Expenditures622 Salaries HighSchool Teachers 4,287692,5773065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement andSocial Security 206202331TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE , 93892,810INCOMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE,JUNE 30, 1961 1,0738918956ANTICIPATED INC01VIEb State and FederalReimbursements 3,300003,00000C Miscellaneous12000TOTAL INCOME, 9382,810-44J C JohnsonChairman, SchoolCommitteeMrs Eva J CooperPrincipalCleveland School DistrictCleveland SchoolBudget 1961 -1962Rate requested this Year 25¢OBJECTS AND ITEMSA Current Expense Expenditures?2 Instructional ,service621 SalariesElementary Teachers 1,624392,02561622 SalariesHigh School Teachers3,58600493July 3, 1961 font626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salaries6, 2796b Travel4200 065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and Social Security6130021516Total Current Expense8,985355,82677TOTAL EXPENSES11,019963,80116INCOMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, JUNE 30, 19618117352677ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax5,179085,30000b State and Federal Reimbursements4,36800c Miscellaneous25000TOTAL INCOME8,985355,82677J C JohnsonChairman, SchoolCommitteeEd T BetaPrincipalCorinth Holders SchoolDistrictCorinth Holders SchoolBudget 1961 -1962RateRequested thisYear 25¢A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service621A Transfer of Special Tax3,00000624 Instructional Supplies219021,03266626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salaries6,55200b Travel420002 Home Economicsa Travel300,00b salaries4,34400627 -2 high School ClericalSalaries50000TOTAL INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE4,5326665 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security3537649500TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE12,158785,02766B Capital Outlay662 -2 Alterations Additions1,50000TOTAL EXPENSES12,158786,52e66INCOMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE June 30, 19615000038760ANTICIPATED IVCCIAEa Advalorem Tax4,424786,14006b State and Federal Reimbursements7,26400c Miscellaneous20000TOTAL INCOME12,188786,52766Percy DStricklandChairman,School CommitteeH C BowersPrincipal494July 3, 1961 ContFour Oaks School DistrictForest Hills SchoolBudget 1961 -62 Rate requested this Year -OBJECTS AND ITEMS VOCATIONAL SPECIALA Current Expense Expenditures622 Salaries High School Teachers 2,59900 1,00100626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salaries 4,266o 0TOTAL EXPENSES 6,86500 1,00100INCOMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1961 - yANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax 3,59300 1,00100b State and Federal Reimbursements 3,18700C Miscellaneous 8500TOTAL INCOME 6,86500 1,00100Bert LassiterChairman, School CommitteeR L HoltPrincipalFour Oaks School DistrictFour Oaks SchoolBudget 1961 -62A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service621 Salaries Elementary 3,30000622 Salaries High School Teachers 3,81882626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salaries 12,07200b Travel 840002 Home Economics;a Salary 4no00b Travel 35000627 -2 High School Clerical Salaries 3,4000065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and Social Security 1,20000B Capital Outlay682 - Keating, Lighting and Plumbing 15000682 -4 Equipment and Furniture 10000TOTAL EXPENSES 29, 3082INCOhaAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1961 5,00000ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax 12,88082b State and Federal Reimbursements 11,00000b Miscellaneous 55000TOTAL INCOME 22, 082Bert LassiterChairman School CommitteeH J BeekerPrincipalsJuly 3, 1961ContGlendale SchoolDistrictGlendale SchoolBudget 1961 -62Rate requested this year25¢OBJECTS AND ITEMSVOCATIONALSPECIALA Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional ,Service621 Salaries Elementary3,300,00M 62 Instructional Supplies50000-2 NDEA Participation20000626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salaries5,68800b Travel36000627 -2 High School Clerical Sal2250063 Operation of Plant633 Water, Lights, Power10000635 Telephones500064 Maintenance of Plant641 Repairs to Bldgs Grounds1400065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement 8c Social Security3412812966TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE7,6 0283 1 L2 66B Capital Outlay682 -2 Alterations and Additions40000682 -4 Equipment and Furniture23883TOTAL EXPENSES8,243-113, 2 66INC 0114EAPPROXIMK TE BALANCE, JUNE 30, 19611,5925232277ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax2,738593,10689b State and Federal Reimbursements3,79200C Miscellaneous12000TOTAL INCOME8,243-113, 266N E Ren£rowChairman, School CommitteeW H NestPrincipalStencils Chapel SchoolBudget 1961 -62Rate requestedthis year 25¢A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service621 Salaries ElementaryTeachers1,693656865565 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security20930TOTAL EXPENSES1,6136589585INCOMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, June 30, 1961500059162ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax1,573651,48747C Miscellaneous7000TOTAL INCOMEi,6936589585496July 3, 1961 _ContW E RenfrewChairman, School CommitteeRoland D HeathPrincipalBeulah SchoolDistrictKenly HighSchoolBudget 1961-622,95000624 Instructional SuppliesRate requestedthis year 20OBJECTS AND ITEMSVOCATIONALSPECIALA Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service621 Salaries Elementary Teachers51,44000622 Salaries High School Teachers,712020003,j?5806211 Instructional Supplies36846626 Vocational Education250001 Agriculture5,68800a Salaries5,86080b Travel511000627 -2 High School Clerical Salaries31500TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE5,9174064 Maintenance of Plant641 Repairs to Bldgs and Grounds1250065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and Social Security25168I 01TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE6,48331B Capital Outlay682 -4 Equipment and Furniture60000TOTAL EXPENSES7,0207,08331INC OME APPROXIMATE BALANCE JUNE 30, 19611,834622,2P542ANTICIPATED INCOTa Advalorem Tax4,625564,85789b State and Federal Reimbursements4,07000c Miscellaneous16000TOTAL INCOME7 020 Q11083 Al,Mrs H M Grizzard, JrChairman, School CommitteeJ Burke LongPrincipalMeadow School DistrictMeadow SchoolBudget 1961 -62Rate requested this year 20¢A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service622 Salaries High School Teachers2,95000624 Instructional Supplies125001386966b-2 NDEA Participation65000626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salaries5b Travel,712020002 Home Economicsa Travel25000b Salaries5,68800627 -2 High School Clerical Salaries1,30099497July 3, 1961 ContTotal Instructional Service63 Operation of Plant633 Water, Lights, Power635 Telephones65 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and Social SecurityTOTAL CURRENT EXPENSEB Capital Outlay682 -2 Alterations and AdditionsTOTAL EXPENSESINC OPa APPROXIMATE BALANCE, June 30, 1961ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Taxb State and Federal Reimbursementsc MiscellaneousTOTAL INCOMEMicro School District3,738 69200001250025077 2000013,75997 3,938691,0500013,75997 88634003 375896,5oo00 4,6128o7,300003000013,75997 , 38bJ E HudsonChairman, School CommitteeJ M Oneal, JrPrincipalMicro SchoolBudget 1961 -62Rate requestedthis year 20¢A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service622 Salaries High School Teachers814-062,77152624 Instructional Supplies10000626 Vocational Education1 Agriculture;a Salaries6,61020b Travel3600065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security397152151TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE8,281433 Capital Outlay682 -} Equipment and Furniture15883TOTAL EXPENSESLIjXQ 262,98666INC OYEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, June 3C, 19618071636372ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax3,604662,62294b State and Federal Reimbursements3185244C Miscellaneous18500TOTAL INCOME8, 262,38666J WoodrowAtkinson,Chairman, School CommitteeAlvin Narron, JrPrincipalMicro School DistrictBagley SchoolBudget 1961 -62Rate requested this year 20gA Current Expense Expenditures498July 3 1961 Cont62 Instructional ServiceRate requestedthis year 25¢624 Instructional Supplies5000063 Operation of Plant633 Water, Lights, Power2500090000635 Telephones35003;8136064_ Maintenance of Plant20824641 Repairs to Bldgs Grounds500065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social SecurityLunchroom 50000TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE8350050000B Capital Outlay5,0118{692 -2 Alterations and Additions500005C000682- Heating, Lighting and Plumbing3931210000682 -? Equipment and Furniture4254o649-07TOTAL EXPENSES1,760401,74907INCOMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE June 30, 1961520037354ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax1,658401,37548C Miscellaneous5000TOTAL INCOME1,760 0TOTAL INCOMEJ E CreechL, 2_4 068Chairman, SchoolCommitteeB L Williams1 0 MozingoPrincipalFine Level School DistrictPine Level SchoolBudget 1061 -62Rate requestedthis year 25¢A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service621 Salaries Elementary Teachers90000622 Salaries High School Teachers3;81360624 Instructional Supplies20824626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salaries6, 5200b Travel8000TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE5,0118{65 Fixed Charges655 Retirement Social Security393122288TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE7;1125125,24068TOTAL EXPENSES7 25125 2 068INCOMEAPPROXIMTE BALANCE June 30, 1461777015966ANTICIPATED INCOPrZa Advalorem Tax3,543065,40034b State and Federal Reimbursements3,80476G Miscellaneous15000TOTAL INCOME7, 2512L, 2_4 068W B OliverChairman, School Committee1 0 MozingoPrincipalJuly 3, 1961 ContPrinceton School DistrictPrinceton School WhiteBudget 1961 -1962Rate requested this yearOBJECTS AND ITEMS VOCATIONALA Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service622 Salaries High School Teachers24 Instructional Supplies626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salariesb Travel2 Home Economicsa Travelb Salaries627 -2 High School Clerical SalariesTOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE65 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and Social SecurityTOTAL CURRENT EXPENSEB Capital Outlay12,6288090000250004,2120017,99080804-3118,7951120¢SPECIAL5,070001,000001,300007,37000256477,626 +7682 -4 Equipment and Furniture555895,27725TOTAL EXPENSES19,3510012,90372INCOMEAPPROXIM TE BALANCE, June 30, 1961512 W6,52407ANTICIPATED INCOME1,93349a Advalorem Tax7,258566,37965b State and Federal Reimbursements11,23000C Miscellaneous35000TOTAL - INCOME1 ,30012,90372M B RainsChairman, School CommitteeL J, WorthingtonPrincipalPrinceton School DistrictPrinceton Graded SchoolBudget 1961 -1962Rate requested this year20?A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service621 Salaries ElementaryTeachers 1,652111,93319TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE1,9334963 Operation of Plant633 Water, Lights, Power1000065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and SocialSecurity Lunchroom 400006150TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE2,152111,TOTAL EXPENSES2,152111,weJuly 3, 1961 ContINCOMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, June 30, 1961 7731 32183ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Bdvalorem Tax 2,01480 1,67316C Miscellaneous 6000TOTAL INCOME 2,15211 1,9M B RainsChairman, School CommitteeJ F McNeillPrincipalSelma School DistrictSelma SchoolBudget 1961 -1962Rate requested this year 25¢A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service621 Salaries Elementary622 Salaries High School Teachers623 -2 Salaries High School rrincipals626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salariesb Travel2 Home Economicsa Salariesb Travel627 -2 High School Clerical SalariesTOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE63 Operation of Plant631 VVages- Janitors, etc633 Water, Lights, PowerTOTAL CFE--tATION OF PLANT64 Maintenance of Plant641 Repairs to Bldgs and Grounds65 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and Social SecurityTOTAL CURRENT EXPENSEB Capital Outlay682 -4 Equipment and FurnitureTOTAL EXPENSESINCOMEAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, June 30, 1961ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Pdvalorem Taxb State and Federal ReimbursementsC MiscellaneousTOTAL LdCOME2,790007,580-CO 3,125001,203007,6380036o0o4,38000250002,0900020,20800 9,2080050003000035000400001,51302 58 0022,07100 10,192003,054•oo 5980025,12500 10,790007,36100 310009,40200 10,480008,012003500025,12500 10,79000James A HodgeChairman, School CommitteeJohn vP WalkerPrincipal5,01July 3, 1961 ContSelma School DistrictHarrison SchoolBudget 1961 -1962Rate requested this yearOBJECTS VocationalA Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service621 Salaries Elementary Teachers622 Salaries High ;School Teachers624 Instructional Supplies668 -2 NDEA Participation626 Notational Education1 Agriculturea Salariesb Travel2 Home Economicsa Travelb Salaries627 -2 Figh School Clerical SalariesTOTAL INSTRUCTIOIJAL SERVICE63 Operation of Plant633 Water, Lights, Power635 TelephonesTOTAL OPERATION OF PLANT64 Maintenance of Plant641 Repairs to Bldgs and Grounds65 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and Social SecurityTOTAL CURRENT EXPENSEB Capital Outlay682 -? heating, Lighting and Plumbing3,600002,15073850,006,8 7603 000250005,4840019,592334000001? 000500006 0020,9553325 ?Special3,60000195081,600005,39508100001000026 005,7590830000632- hquipment and Furniture1,0000050000TOTAL EXPENSES21,955336,55908INC OI01EAPPROXIMATE BALANCE, JUIE 3C, 19615,500331,4492AXTIC?PATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax7,800008,00000b State and Federal Reimbursements3,25500c Miscellaneous40000TOTAL INCOME21,955336,55908James A HodgeChairman, SchoolCommitteeM L NilsonPrincipalSmi thfield School DistrictSmithfield TrainingSchoolBudget 1961 -1962A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service622 Salaries High School Teachers3,02400624 Instructional Supplies2,0000066? -2 NDEA Participation1,00000626 Vocational Education2 Home Ecor_omcisa Salaries4,60800b Travel250005€2July 3, 1961 ContVocational Special3 Trade and Industrya Salaries8,18640627 -2 High School Clerical Salaries1,35000TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE13,444o7,37 0065 Nixed Charges655 Retire_nent and Social Security1,0659025189TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE14,110307,62589B Capital Outlay6132 -2 Alterations and Additions1,16130TOTAL EXPENSES1 ,110308,7871INC OMEA,PPROXIIVIATE BALANCE, June 30, 1961 D3,491823,77C74ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Ldvaloren Tax8,0511212,55793b State and Federal Reimbursements9,21100c Miscellaneous340-00TOTAL INCOME14,110-308,78719J A WallaceChairman, School CommitteeG R CollinsPrincipalSmithfield School DistrictSmithfieldSchoolBudget 1961-1962Rate requested thisYear 25¢A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service621 Salaries Elementary Teachers12,00000622 Salaries High School Teachers6,0678511,65715624 Instructional Supplies2,50000625 -2 Special Education Travel25000668 -2 NDEA Participation1,80000626 Vocational Education2 Home Economicsa Salaries4,80C00b Travel25000627 -2 High School Clerical Salaries3,00000TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICE11,1178531,2071563 Operation of Plant631 Wages- Janitors, etc22500633 Water Lights Power2,C0000TOTAL OPERATION OF PLANT2,2250064 Mainteance of Plant641 Repairs to Bldgs and Grounds1,00000TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE3L,- 3215B Capital Outlay-662-4 Equipment and Furniture3,472,78TOTAL EXPENSES37, 0 cj3July 3, 1961 ContINCOMEAPPROXIfi]ATE BALANCE JUNE 30, 1961ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Taxb State Sc Federal ReimbursomentsC MiscellaneousTOTAL INCOMEVocational5,2008812,618733,200005000011,11785503Special16,02L0921,8808437 o4 3Chairman, School CommitteeIvir GlennPrincipalR4ilsons Mills School DistrictWilsons Mills SchoolBudget 1961 -1962Raterequested this year25¢A Current Expense Expenditures62 Instructional Service622 Salaries High School Teachers4,30920623 -2 Travel high School Principals25000624 Instructional Supplies5000070000626 Vocational Education1 Agriculturea Salaries5,37120b Travel3CO00627 -2 High School Clerical Salaries15000TOTAL INSTRUCTIONALSERVICE5,4092063 Operation of Plant631 Wages Janitors, etc13500633 Plater, Lights, Power2000065 Fixed Charges655 Retirement and Social ,Security3222725_855TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE6, 3y6,00275B Capital Outlay682 -4 Fquipment and Furniture1,221821,91997TOTAL EXPENSES7,71529x, 2272IFC OME APPROXlf,ATE BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1961663963,22234ANTICIPATED INCOMEa Advalorem Tax3,320631},70038b State and Federal Reimburements3,5070C Miscellaneous15000TOTAL ItiCOME7,71527,92272Nillis CreechChairman, SchoolCommitteeJ T UzzlePrincipal4 Upon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that the appropriation in the general fund of the 1961 -62 budget be amendedin the following form and amounts with corresponding changes in anticipated revenueN C Sales 150000Tax Refunds 110000Total 260000July 3, 1961 Cont _Commissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was adopted5 Upon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Frank B Holding,-moved that the appropriation in the general welfare of the 1961 -62 budget be amend-ed in the following form and amount with a corresponding change in anticipatedrevenueN C Sales Tax 24000Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried6 Upon the recommendation of W HBritt, Auditor, J D Bailey moved that the1961 -62 general school fund budget be amended to provide for payment of N C SalesTax and showing the actual cash balance on June 30, 1961 in the following form andamountsCode 641 -W Repairs, Buildings and Grounds reduced from 50,000 to 046,000Code 644 N C Sales Tax from 0 to 400000Code 6 2 -2 WC Alterations and Additions from 0180,40810 to 0178,39515Cash Balance from 65,000 to 62,98705Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried7 Lulu A Jolliff, Director of the Welfare Department, reported that the Depart-ment of Welfare had made available to the County 650000 State and Federal Fundsfor administrative purposes in addition to regular participationCommissioner J D Bailey moved that the general Welfare budget be amended bythe acceptance of 650000, representing additional participation from State andFederal Department Funds to provide for the following additional welfare adminis-trative expenditures, with the understanding that the program will cease when theState Department of Welfare fails to contribute funds solely for this purposeAA Welfare Administration Expenditures30 Typist I 11 Bros 15000 6 16500031 Typist II 110 Mos 19000 19000032 Case Work Asst 10 Mos 127000 27000033 Equipment 25000650000RevenueContributions from State Welfare Department 650000Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried8 Dr Robert D Phillips, Director of the Health Department, discussed thestatus of appropriations made for his department in view of not being able tosecure the services of a Junior Sanatarium but wouldbe able to secure the servicesof an Assistant Sanatarium, the resignation of Mrs Bullock PHN Supervisor effect-ive August 1, 1961, the em 1 yment of a stenographer at 4240000 in preferenceto an additional PHN at 3}8000 and the provision of 26000 for N C Sales Tax,with the request of 179300 for the purchase of a car for the Health Departmentas recommended by the Johnston County Board of HealthThe request for the car was denied upon the grounds of policyCommissioner R G Gurley moved that the appropriation in the Health Depart-ment budget for 1961 -62 be amended by making the following adjustments with corres-podding changes in anticipated revenueAdjustment fund as of adoption 98600Less provision N C Sales Tax 20000Less Provision Travel 12000 32000 66600Balance of Salary PHN Sup toAdj Fund 506000Salary Junior Sanatarium 414000Difference PHN and Employing Stenographer 108000Add Funds Anticipated from State Departmentof Health 102500Cash Balance 143621Total amount of Adj Fund 11,40721Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried505July 3, 1961 Cont9 A policy was adopted requiring that in the future all automobile dealersentitled to refunds representing the difference between a deposit of 30000 asrequired by resolution adopted on 4th day of August 1958, and the normal privilegetax as provided by Schedule B of the Revenue Act appear in person or by agent beforethe Board to present their requests10 No action was taken on the request of H F Palmer, Negro Agricultural Agent,for an adjustment in his stenographers salary11 William Ragsdale, County Surveyor, made verbal application for the positionof mapping the towns and the rural areas of the County preparatory for revaluationpurposes, which is to take effect in the County on January 1, 1963, estimating itwould require about 877 maps and an estimated cost of about 50,000He stated that this procedure was followed basically in other counties and thathe had investigated the system employed in Durham and Onslow Counties He statedthat he could do the job cheaper than anyone else provided he could start at anearly date, since he lived in the County and was familiar with the property Actionwas deferred12 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in Boon HillTownship, known as the Howell Bridge Road, located approximately one -half mile Westof Rains Cross Roads, and being a distance of 3 milePetition enclosed with this order For reference see Roger A Smith, Smith-field, N C, or Tommie Noodard, R #3, Selma, N CFloyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried13 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in BeulahTownship, described as follows;Beginning at Bethany Church at J S Cockrells farm, runs thenceby Fletcher Price and Esker Price to Burket Browns, and being adistance of 3 milesPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Fletcher Price, R #2,Kenly, N CFloyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried14 Wilson Jiggs Broadwell, Civil Defense Director, made a verbal report of hisactivities of the Civil Defense Program, and at his request was given a sketch ofthe proposed Agricultural Building, in order that he could determine the approximatecost of providing a 40 x 60 foot shelter in the basement of the building for CivilDefense purposes15 Lulu A Jolliff, Director of the Welfare Department, gave an explanation ofthe inauguration of the payment of 1600 per day to hospitals from pooled fundsand also stated that Dr Donnie H Jones of Princeton had been named to the JohnstonCounty welfare Board to succeed William A Creech16 The following report of the Grand Jury was read and ordered filed with W GMassey, Clerkit June 26, 1961We 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 consulted with the Clerk of the Court Mrs Nora Southerland withrespect to Justice of Peace and Guardian reports The Clerk of the Court statedthat to the best of her knowledge every thing was in orderAll recommendations of the Grand Jury at the April Term of Court have beenacted upon and reports have been madeThe jails have been inspected and all were reported to be in good condition,except those listed herein Smithfield, Leaking valve in shower and broken windowpaneWe commend The Honorable Judge McKinnon, the Sheriff and his deputies, TheClerk of the Court, The Solicitor, The Grand Jury Officer, Mr D h Stephenson,and others for their splendid cooperation rendered in receiving certain informationneeded in passing on bills of indictmentRalph CanadayForeman506July 3, 1961 Cont117 Commissioner Floyd C Priee,Sr moved that W H Britt, Auditor, be appointedTax Supervisor for a term of two yearsCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried18 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that W G Massey, Clerk, be authorized anddirected to provide brass or suitable railings at the front steps of the court HouseCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried19 W G Massey, Clerk, was directed to request that representatives of the OtisElevator Company and Westinghouse Electric Corporation present their proposals inperson for the installation of the passenger elevator in the courthouse at the nextregular meeting of the Board on August 7, 196120 Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr was appointed Supervisor of the JohnstonCounty Boarding Home and to represent the Board of County Commissioners at meetingsof the Board of Trustees of the Johnston County Library and in a consultive andadvisory capacity for the courthouse, courthouse annex and grounds for the monthsof July, August, and September21 The following reports were filed with the BoardL P Creech veterans Service OfficerSarah Ann Butts Home Economics AgentDonald Williamson Assistant Agricultural AgentD R Clifton JailorM X Knott Electrical InspectorRubert Barbour Dog WardenMrs Willye Wright County Librarian22 Upon the recommendation of Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that a quit -claim deed be made to William H Saunders upon the paymentof 12531, representing taxes in full for the years 1928 -30, conveying one lot9th Street, Town of Smithfield, foreclosed in the name of Reuben Sanders, as shownin F R # 2, page 143, Tax Collectors OfficeCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried23 After a discussion with T L Upchurch, Tax Collector, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that T L Upchurch, Tax Collector, be authorized to employ Mr Earl Langley,of Smithfield, for the purpose of making certain repairs and renovations in hisoffice to provide more spaceCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried211 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that 5850 be appropriated from the ContingentFund and transferred to the Radio Service Contract Fund of the Sheriffs Office forthe purpose of paying Coastal Electronics, Inc, of New Bern, NC for transferringradio equipment in the cars of the Sheriffs DeputiesCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried25 W H Britt, Auditor, presented bids for the replacement of the boiler in theThornton BuildingJordan Holt 0 184350Holloway Air Conditioners 2155-00W C R E Davis 178380Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the contract for the replacement of theboiler in the Thornton Building be awarded to W C R E Davis, the low bidder, at acontract price of 178380Commissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried26 Sifter a discussion with Dan G Matthews, Certified Public Accountant, in conn-ection with the audit of the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court, CommissionerJ D Bailey moved that that the audit contract d the Clerk of the Superior Courtfor conducting a regular audit endi June 30,1961 and providing for the disburse-ment of funds in accordance with HBj 806 of 1961 General Assembly be awarded toDan G Matthews at a contract price of 04000 per day, not to exceed 205000Commissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried27 Upon the recommendation of Sheriff B A Henry, Commissioner R G Gurley movedthat Sheriff B A Henry be authorized and directed to advertise and sell at publicauction 1 1951 2 Door Ford, Serial No BINH 157053, License No DF 3514, seized bythe Sheriffs Department in the transporation of illegal liquorCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried537July 3, 1961 Coat26 Commissioner R G Gurley moved that approval be given the Board of Trusteesof the Johnston Memorial Hospital to employ the firm of Koonce Wooten, CertifiedPublic Accountants, of Raleigh, N C to audit the records of the hospital for theyear ending September 30, 1961Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried29 Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr moved that the following claims filed onaccount of loss of fowl, swine and cattle by unknown dogs be paid-Mrs Ransom Flowers 1000Robert L Coats 1050Mazie Jones Batten 750Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried30 Commissioner R G Gurley moved that the claim of Mabel Sanders, Four Oaks,N C, sustained by an attack upon her by dog in the amount of 26750 be paid inaccordance with an opinion and instructions of W R Britt, County Attorney, whichare namely that checks be executed to claimant and to parties rendering drug andmedical assistance during illnessof claimant and that claimant execute a releaseIn full to the County relieving them from any further responsibility in connectionwith sameCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried31 W G Massey, Clark, was authorized and directed to effect cancellation ofPolicy No M- 4465304 covering five voting machines with Henry M Johnston, Smithfield,North Carolina, Agent, as they deemed insurance covering contents in the courthousewhere seven machines are located; insurance covering contents in the Selma Municip-al Building where four of the machines are located, and contents in the ClaytonMunicipal Suilding where four of the machines are located, was sufficientThere being no further business, the meeting adjournedairm