February 5, 1962 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
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February 5, 19621 9Fit width569Meeting of the Board of Commissionersfor the County of JohnstonFebruary 5, 1962The Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular sessionon February 5, 1962, in the Commissioners Room, at 11 00 A M, with the followingmembers presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, R G Gurley and Frank B HoldingAbsent Floyd C Price, SrThe following business was transacted1 Quit -claim deed to T D Tart and wife, Anna M TartUpon the recommendation of Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, Commissioner J DBailey moved that quit -claim deed be made to T D Tart and wife, Anna M Tart,upon the payment of 51723, representing taxes in full through 1961, conveying53 acros in Meadow Township, foreclosed in the name of T D Tart, F R #6, page 1Commissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried2 Roadsa The request of J 0 Ryals, acting as spokesman for a group composed of5 citizens, requesting improvement of Road No 1112 was referred to J I Lynch,District Engineer, for investigationb The request of James E Langston, requesting improvement of StricklandDrive, Smithfield Township, was referred to JI Lynch, District Engineer, forinvestigationc The request of Rev Rossie Blackman, acting as spokesman for a group of7 citizens, requesting the improvement of Road No 1137 was referred to J ILynch, District Engineer, for investigationd The request of Lawrence Peacock and L B Johnson for the improvementof Road No 1111 was referred to J I Lynch, District Engineer, for investigatione The request of Barden House, acting as spokesman for a group of 4 citizensof the county, for the improvement of Road No 2336 was referred to J I Lynch,District Engineer, for investigationf The request of Commissioner Frank B Holding, acting in behalf of Dr V ADavidian, of Smithfield, for the improvement of Road No 1346 was referred to J ILynch, District Engineer, for investigationg J I Lynch, District Engineer, presented the 1961 Ann Ave Daily 24 hourtraffic volumes on non hard- surfaced roads for Johnston County, which was filed withW G Massey, Clerkh Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission berequested to investigate the addition and maintenance to the Johnston County RoadSystem that certain road in Johnston County, being a distance of 9 mile and des-cribed as followsBeginning at C B Stewarts store on S R No 1303, runs thence toMingo at D H EnnisPetition enclosed with this order For reference see C B Stewart, R #1,Benson, N CCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carriedi Chairman H M Johnson presented a petition mignmd by approximately 137citizens of the county requesting the State Highway Commission to provide egressand ingress to I -95 between Four Oaks and BensonCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be forwarded to Ur WorthJoyner, Commissioner 4th Division, with appropriate resolution requesting the StateHighway Commission to provide access to I -95 between Four Oaks and BensonCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedj After a discussion with J I Lynch, District Engineer, State HighwayCommission, W G Massey, Clerk, was authorized and directed to notify W J Massey,Smithfield, V E Munns, R #2, Smithfield, Vara S Britt, Smithfield, Fannie Creech,Smithfield, Albert Capps, Jr -, R #3, Smithfield, Martha Hill, 2025 Fairview Road,Raleigh, Herbert Hill, 824 Brighton Road, Raleigh, and Esther Griner, Smithfield,if the State Highway Commission was unable to secure right of way agreements fromthem for the improvement of Road Nos 2509 and 2510 within thirty days this projectwould be abandoned, in order for the Commission to proceed with other work, andthat funds allocated for the paving of these two roads would be diverted to anotherproject570February 5, 1962 Contk W G Massey, Clark, was authorized and directed to write D Worth Joyner, ,Commissioner Fourth Division, and reiterate the request of the Board for a crossover to be placed in front of Nelsons Good Foods and Hornets Restaurant on Highway301 just north of where Highway 301 and I -95 intersect, as they believe a cross overat this point would mean much to the people in that area1 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the following resolution be adoptedWhereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston Countyhave reviewed the1962 -63 secondary road program of Johnston County as presented by J I Lynch,District Engineer of the State Highway Commission, all of said roads being a partof the system of roads maintained by the State lUghway Commission;And whereas, after careful consideration of the services rendered by said roadsand the traffic demands of said county it is deemed necessary that said roads beimproved, in order to better serve the interests of the people of the county;Now therefore, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty hereby approve and request that the State Highway Commission make the follow-ing improvements in the roads listed below-1962-1963Secondary Road ProgramJohnston County Tentative Allocation 330,260First Six months July 1, Through December 31, 1962Road No Priority Description ription Length EstCostSR 2301 12 From US 70 to SR 2375- 15 6,000Paving only Grading,Drainage STBC set upunder previous programsR 1562 13 From SR 1571 to SR 1563- 04 1,600Paving only Grading,Drainage STBC set upunder previous programSR2509 16From US 70 to SR 2316 -251014From SR 2570 to US70-2811,200131917From SR 1330 to SR 1309Paving only Grading,Paving only 6526,000Drainage STBC set up213018From SR 1934 to SR 1934under previous programGrade, Drain, STBC andSR111315From N C 50 to SR 1116 -2410,400SR112919Paving only Grading,Co Line, Grade, Drain,Drainage STBC set upSTBC Pave 1-423,700under previous programSR233116From US 70 to SR 2316-2836,800 330,260Commissioner RGrade, Drain STBCcarriedSR131917From SR 1330 to SR 13096581,360Grade, Drain STBC-- - - - -- - - - - -Total First Six Months- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -164- - - - - - 147,36o- - - - - - - - -Second Six Months January 1, Through June 30, 1963aR233116From US 70 to SR 2316 -Paving only 2811,200SR131917From SR 1330 to SR 1309Paving only 6526,000SR213018From SR 1934 to SR 1934Grade, Drain, STBC andPave 26122,000SR112919From N C 50 to SampsonCo Line, Grade, Drain,STBC Pave 1-423,700Total 2nd Six Months 133 182,900Total Secondary Road Program 1962 -1963 330,260Commissioner RG Gurley seconded the motion, which wascarried571February 5,1962 Contm Subsequent to the approval of the 1962 -63 secondary road plan of JohnstonCounty as presented by J I Lynch, District Engineer of the State Highway Commission,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that in the first instance where the State High-way Commission is unable to obtain right of way agreements for the improvement ofsaid roads as contained in the 1961 -62 road program or in the 1962 -63 secondary roadprogram, as shown above, that the funds allocated for said road or roads be divertedrespectively to the improvement of the following described roads,Priority NoSR Road NoLengthRequestAmount49232119grade, drain,48,25000stabilize22231217grade, drain,stabilize24,1000025112031grade, drain,stabilize36,55000CommissionerR G Gurleyseconded the motion, which was carried3 AgriculturalBuildinga Harry KMcGee, Architect, reportedthat work would begin atonce on theconstruction of Agricultural Building, locatedat the intersection ofNorth Streetand Highway 301b The request of Hubert V Denning, of Denning Insurance Company, of Smith-field, for the insurance on the prospective Agricultural Building was presented andordered filed with W G Massey, Clerkc Commissioner R G Gurley moved that the standard form of agreementexecuted by Fred C Gardner Company, Inc,Inman Plumbing Company, Watson ElectricalConstruction Company, and Mechanical Contractors, Inc, and H M Johnson, Chairmanfor the general construction, plumbing, electrical and heating and air - conditioningof the Agricultural Building be approved; and further that liability and performancebonds in the required amounts as presented be approved, subject, however, to thefinal approval of W R Britt, County AttorneyCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried4 Tax CollectorThe request of T L Upchurch for the continuance of the employment of extraworkers in his office was deferred5 Soil Conservation DepartmentHarold Peedin, member of the Neuse River Soil Conservation District, introducedMr James E Griffin, Soil Conservationist, succeeding C W Warrick, retired; whoexpressed pleasure in being assigned to Johnston County, and gave a brief report onhis prospective workChairman H M Johnson welcomed Mr Griffin to the county and offered thecooperation of the Board in carrying out his duties6 Register of Deeds OfficeMr Leo Madden, representing Haloid -Zerox Inc presented quotation of hiscompany for the photostat Recorder Model A in the amount of 10,450, plus equipmentpertinent to the operation of the machine, making a total of 10,98007 Install -ation cost was estimated to be approximately 44000As no agreement could be reached with the Board for the purchase of this machinefor the Register of Deeds Office, action was deferred pending the acceptance by theHaloid Company of an offer made to them in the amount of 10,000 fPor the purchaseof this machine and equipment7 Cancer AssociationMrs Roy C Coates, representing the Cancer Association, requested space inthe courthouse for the storage of hospital beds and other miscellaneous equipmentMrs Coates was authorized to store this equipment in the basement of the courthousein the room used by the Home Demonstration Department, provided it met the approvalof Sarah Ann Butts, Home Demonstration Agent8 Welfare DepartmentLulu A Jolliff, Director of the Welfare Department, reported that she hadbeen able to secure a dumb elevator from Efirds Department Store at a cost of125,00,;with the installation running to 25000 or 30000RWINFebruary 5, 1962 ContMrs Jolli£f reported on the installation of telephone exchange for her depart -ment, and expressed the hope that arrangements could be made with Mrs Jordan tosecure the T B Association room in the building to place the equipmentb Commissioner J D Bailey moved that 054000 be appropriated from the CaseWorker Assistant identified as Item 32 -AA of the General Welfare Budget and of thisamount §40000 be transferred to the telephone fund and 14000 to equipment andoffice supplies for the purpose of increased expenditures in the telephone budget dueto installation of new telephone service and for the purchase of a dictaphone in theequipment fundCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried9 Rural Fire DepartmentsCommissioner RG Gurley, Fire Commissioner, presented the following report ofRural Fire Departments for the year 1961, which was accepted and ordered filed withW G Massey, ClerkFebruary 1, 1962Johnston County Board of CommissionersSmithfield, North CarolinaGentlemenWe are enclosing a detail report of all operating Fire Department in 1961 Theirreports of fire and property saved are as followsREPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1961FIRE DEPTNUMBEROF FIRESVALUE OF RURALAMOUNT OFVALUE OFRURALTOWNPROPERTY CONTENTSDAMAGESPROPERTY SAVEDArcher -Lodge7026,00018, 00? 9,700Benson2021130,00067,60062,400Bentonville402,6502,075575Blackmans X Rds508,11007,5009o0Brogdens16089,88501,79588,055Clayton10439,3008,41030,890Corinth - Holder21064,30047,875162550 -21011030,15017,35012, 00Four Oaks4621,5005,52515,975Kenly13433,10020,82512,275Meadowmicrol073 ,45o186,10022,05016,46517,}00169,0Pine Level9336,70010,55026,150Princeton208109,95017,00092950SelmaSmithfield36411,668,93516, 6o68,8501,8 1,9753736218,1001 250TOTALS2381302,906,485349,1302,557,355TOTAL VALUE OF ALL PROPERTY SAVED IN JOHNSTON COUNTY 3,232,450All Departments Number of Wood Fires Attended 82All Departments Number assisting other Fire Departments 29Strickland Cross Roads Fire Department was added to the Rural Fire ProtectionProgram beginning January 1,1962On December 27, 1961, all seventeen Fire Departments were inspected by theJohnston County Fire Commissioner and all equipment was found to be in good workingcondition All fire departments are showing steady growth, enthusiasm, and improve-ments to their equipment and buildingsother Fire Departments now organized but not yet operating are Antioch,Bethany, Cleveland, and ThanksgivingWilson -Mills needs a Fire Department badly to protect their school, and CommunityThere is bound to be a leader in this area that will take this project seriously andwill help to organize this badly needed Fire DepartmentThere is nothing but praise for each Firemen in Johnston County They are realmen with - Compassion in their hearts for their fellowmenJust remember that the next fire might be your own It can happen to everyone,Please try to be ready in your home, your community, or townSigned R G GurleyJohnston County Fire Commissionerb Audit report on examination of Johnston County Fire Departments for the578February 5, 1962 Contyear ending June 30, 1961 as prepared by Dan G Matthews, CPA, of Smithfield, wassubmitted by Commissioner R G Gurley, approved and ordered filed with W G Massey,Clerkc In compliance with Sub - section 118 -23 of the General Statutes of NorthCarolina, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that R G Gurley, Fire Commissioner, beempowered, authorized and directed to certify on behalf of the Board of CountyCommissioners of Johnston County as to the active membership of the Brogden RuralFire Department as contained in their annual report as of January 1, 1962Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried10 Extension Tax Listing TimeUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that the extension of listing taxes through February 10, 1962 beapprovedCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried11 Johnston County Boarding HomeCommissioner J D Bailey moved that Commissioner Frank B Holding be authoriz-ed to contract and supervise repairing of floors and other needed repairs at theJohnston County Boarding HomeCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried12 Court Reporters SalarySubsequent to a discussion with W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that the court reporters salary be increased from 10000 to 12500per week, plus expenses and mileage at the rate of 6w? per mile, effective as ofJanuary 15, 1962, in order to comply with order of Judge Clawson L Yfilliams,Resident Judge of the Superior CourtCommissioner JD Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried13 Initial Payment Associated SurveysUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Commissioner J D Bailey moved thatAssociated Surveys be paid 280500, representing services toFebruary 1, 1962 ascontained in Progress Report Nol dated February 1, 1962 on file with W H Britt,AuditorCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried1} Neuse River Water Shed Authority- Appointment MembersIn view of Mr Willie D Gurleys disinclination to continue to serve as a -mem-bar of the Neuse River Water Shed Authority, Commissioner Frank B Holding movedthat Mr P B Stevens, of Smithfield, N C, R #2, and Adam J Whitley, Jr, ofSmithfield, N C, R #1, be appointed members of the Neuse River Water Shed Authorityas provided in {Chapter 1115 of the 1953 Session LawsCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried15 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardM W Knott Electrical InspectorC W Tarlton Agricultural AgentL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerT L Upchurch Tax CollectorH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentSarah Ann Butts Home Economics AgentRubert C Barbour Dog WardenWillye Wright assistant County LibrarianLloyd Gilbert ,Administrator Johnston Memorial Hospital16 School Bond ReferendumJames Earp, Chairman of the Board of Education, and members of the Boardappeared to request approval of the Board in calling on April 6, 1962 bond referen-dum of 1,250,000Mr Simpson, Superintendent of Public Schools, acted as spokesman for the groupand reviewed the needs, which are specifically set out below, as well as resolutionadopted by the Board of Education requesting the Board of County Commissioners ofJohnston County to provide funds required for such purposes and to issue bonds ofsaid county, pursuant to the County Finance Act, in the amount of not less than1,250,000574-February 5, 1962 ContTo the Board of Commissioners, Johnston CountyGentlemenFor the past two years the Board of Education of Johnston County has been care-fully studying the need for classrooms and other physical plant facilities at sever-al of the schools in the county The State Board of Education has made two surveysand the Board of Education has given careful consideration to the recommendationswhich have been made The Board of Education has also discussed the recommendationswith the citizens in all the school districts in the countyAs a result of the careful study of the needs of the schools and after a carefulreview of the practicable, reasonable and satisfactory method of meeting these needswe are unanimous in our request that the Johnston County Board of Commissioners callfor a school bond referendum on Friday, April 6, in the amount of one million twohundred -fifty thousand dollars 1,250,00000 to accomplish the following needsConsolidation Micro, Kenly, Glendale andPine Level High School on a site nearOak Grove Inn - approximately700,00000Clayton; Completion of the new High Schoolon the new site - approximately250,00000Johnston County Training School Completionof the new High School on the new site -approx250,00000South Smithfield 12 classrooms and otherneeded additions- approximately175,00000Four Oaks Gymnasium to be used as auditoriumand gymnasium- approximately100,00000Selma Classrooms and Industrial Arts- approx80,00000Princeton Classrooms- approximately25,00000To Finance alterations and additions as neededat Princeton, Meadow, Benson, Cleveland, WilsonsMills, Corinth- Holders, Stancils Chapel, PrincetonNegro, Hillside, Forest Hill, Richard B Harrison,Short Journey, William M Cooper and Bagley, andto builda county school bus garage Approximately145,000001,725,00000To be financed by a Bond Issue1,250,00000To be taken from 1961 -62 Budget175,00000To be taken from Capital Outlay Fundsover a period of three years300,000001,725,00000No tax increase will be required due to the issuance of the 1,250,00000 inbonds The principal and interest will be paid by transferring a portion of theannual capital outlay building funds now in the budget to the debt service fundsWe believe that the above needs should be and must be met We believe that ourproposal is the best way to meet them We are confident that the citizens of theCounty favor this program, and we are confident that the people will unite togetherand support this program as the most practical and reasonable means of meeting theeducational needs of their childrenSincerely yours,Signed J W Earp,ChairmanSigned N B GranthamVice ChairmanSigned Mrs Lucile OliverSigned E W EllisSigned Harold MedlinSigned E S Simpson,Secretary 11575February 5, 1962 fontR E 5 0 L U T I 0 NHarold Medlin moved that the following resolution be adopted and presentedto the County Board of CommissionersWhereas, the Board of Education of Johnston County is of the opinion thatexisting school plant facilities in the Johnston County School Administrative Unitare not adequate for the maintenance of the public schools for the nine monthsschool term prescribed by lawTHEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Board of Education of the Johnston CountySchool Administrative Unit as follows1 The Board of Education of Johnston County School Administrative Unit hasascertained and hereby determines that it is necessary to erect in theJohnston County School Administrative Unit several new buildings to beused as school houses, school garages, physical education and vocationaleducation buildings, teacherages and lunchrooms and other school plantfacilities, and reconstruct and to enlarge, by the erection of additions,several existing buildings located in such unit and used for such purposes,and to acquire land and furnishings and equipment necessary for such new,or enlarged buildings, in order to enable the County of Johnston, as anadministrative agency of the school system of the State of North Carolina,to maintain public schools in the Johnston County School AdministrativeUnit for the nine months school term prescribed by Law, and that it willbe necessary to expend for such purposes not less than one million twohundred -fifty thousand dollars 1,250,00000 in addition to othermoneys which have been made available therefore2 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Johnston is hereby requestedto provide the funds required for such purposes and to issue bonds ofsaid County, pursuant to the County Finance Act, to raise the requiredfunds3 The Secretary of the Board of Education is hereby directed to transmita copy of this Resolution to the said Board of CommissionersUpon motion duly seconded by E W Ellis, the foregoing Resolution was passedby the following votesAye 5No 0Signed J W Earp,ChairmanJanuary 22, 1962Signed E S Simpson,SecretaryFollowing the presentment of the needs of the schools by Mr Simpson and theresolution adopted by the Board of Education, a discussion ensued with several ofthe Commissioners feeling that it was too soon after the bond referendum on November7, 1961, which was defeated, in calling the bond referendum However, after hearingarguments from Mr Simpson and members of the Board of Education for the urgent needto call the bond referendum, the Board acquiesced in their requestCommissioner J D Bailey introduced the following bond order which was readat lengthBOND ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF 1,250,000 SCHOOL BONDS OF THECOUNTY OF JOHNSTONWHEREAS, the County Board of Education has determined that existing schoolplant facilities in the Johnston County School Administrative unit are not adequatefor the maintenance of public schools for the 9 months school term prescribed bylaw, and has requested the Board of Commissioners to provide the sum of 1,250,000to finance additional school plant facilities such as are described in Section 1of the Bond Order and which said County Board of Education has determined arenecessary to enable the County of Johnston, as an administrative agency of thepublic school system of the State of North Carolina, to maintain public schools inthe Johnston County School Administrative Unit for the 9 months school term pre-scribed by law; NOW, PHEREFORE,BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston asfollowsSection 1 The Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston has ascertain-ed and hereby determines that it is necessary to erect in the Johnston County SchoolAdministrative Unit several new buildings to be used as school houses, school garages,physical education and vocational education buildings, teacherages and lunchroomsand other school plant facilities, and reconstruct and to enlarge, by the erection576February 5, 1962_ Contof additions, several existing buildings located in such unit and used for suchpurposes, and to acquire land, furnishings and equipment necessary for such new orreconstructed or enlarged buldings in order to enable the County of Johnston, as anadministrative agency of the public school system of the State of North Carolinato maintain public schools in said school administrative unit for the 9 months,school term prescribed by law, and that it will be necessary to expend for suchpurposes not less than 1,250,000 in addition to other moneys which have been madeavailable thereforSection 2 In order to raise the money required to finance the cost of erect-ing said new school buildings and of reconstructing and of enlarging by the erection of additions, said existing buildings, and of acquiring land and furnishings andequipment necessary for such new and reconstructed and enlarged buildings, bondsof the County of Johnston are hereby authorized and shall be issued, pursuant tothe County Finance Act of North Carolina The maximum aggregate principal amountof said bonds authorized by this bond order shall be One Million Two Hundred andFifty Thousand 1,250,000 DollarsSection 3 A tax sufficient to pay principal of and interest on said bondswhen due shall be annually levied and collectedsection 4 A statement of the County debt of the County of Johnston has beenfiled with the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of said County and is open topublic inspectionSection 5 This bond order shall take effect when approved by the voters ofthe County at an election as provided in said ActCommissioner J DBalley moved that the following resolution be adoptedrWHEREAS, the bond order entitled Bond Order authorizing the issuance of1,250,000 School Bonds of the County of Johnston has been introduced at the meet-ing of the Board of Commissioners held on February 5, 1962, and the Board of Comm-issioners desires to provide for the holding of a public hearing thereon as required by the County Finance Act; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston,asfollows1 The public hearing upon said bond order shall be held on the 21 day ofFebruary 1962, at 2 oclock PM, at the regular meeting room of the Board ofCommissioners at -the Court House in Smithfield, North Carolina2 The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby directed to cause acopy of said bond order to be published with a notice of such hearing in the formprescribed by law, in the Smithfield Herald, a newspaper published at Smithfield,in the County of Johnston, North Carolina, at least ten days p rior to such publichearing3 The County Auditor is hereby requested to file with the Clerk of the Board-of Commissioners, at least ten days prior to such public hearing, a statement of thedebt incurred or to be incurred by the County for school purposes, in the form pre-scribed by the County Finance ActThe motion having been seconded by Commissioner R G Gurley, it was unanimous-ly adoptedUpon motion of Commissioner J D Bailey, seconded by Commissioner R G Gurley,the following resolution was unanimously adoptedWHEREAS, the County of Johnston intends to apply to the Local Government Comm-ission of North Carolina for approval of the issuance of the 1,250,000 bonds of theCounty authorized by the bond order introduced at A meeting of the Board of Commiss-ioners held on February 5, 1962; NUN, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED as follows1 The Chairman and Clerk of the Board of Commissioners are hereby authorizedand directed to file with the Local Government Commission of North Carolina an app-lication for its approval of said bonds, on a form prescribed by said Commission,and to state in such application such facts and to attach thereto such exhibits inregard to such bonds and to the County and its financial condition, as may be re-quired by said Commission2 The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby directed to cause noticeof intention to file such application, containing the information required by law toappear in such notice, to be published once in each of two successive weeks in TheSmithfield Herald, a newspaper published at Smithfield, in the County of Johnston,North CarolinaCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, and the motion was adoptedThose voting for the resolution were Messrs J D Bailey, RGGurley and Frank BHolding No one voted against it577February 5, 1962 ContAppropriations Agricultural Building17 Commissioner J D Bailey moved that 6500p00 appropriated in the GeneralFund in the 1961 -62 budget be paid to the Agricultural Building Fund and app -priated for the purpose of paying Harry K McGee 389691, representing architect-ural services to date, and State Highway Commission 44545, representing thecost of 136 2411 R C pipe T G installed on agricultural lot between North Streetand U S Highway # 301, and any other incidental expenses that might be incurredin this accountCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carriedOn motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the meeting berecessed until February 21, 1962, at 200 P M, for the purpose of holding apublic hearing on the bond orderh??n ??C a man