June 4, 1962 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

June 4, 19621 5Fit width611Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonJune 4, 1962The Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular sessionon June 4, 1962, at 1100 A M, in the Commissioners Room, with the followingmembers presentH Pd Johnson, Chairman, Floyd C Price, Sr, Frank B Holding and J D BaileyAbsent R G GurleyThe following business was transacted1 Adoption of Schedule 1B LicenseUpon the recommendation of T L Upchurch, Tax Collector, Commissioner J DBailey moved that the following resolution be adoptedWhereas, it is provided in Chapter 158, Public Laws of 1939 in an act entitledThe Revenue Act of 1939 , under Article II, Section B , License Taxes of sitid Chap-ter, as amended, that the counties of North Carolina or any of them may impose andlevy a county license or privilege tax for the privilege of carrying on the businessexercising the privilege of doing the act named therein, beginning June 1, 1962 andending May 31, 1963;Whereas, the County of Johnston, a body corporate and politic in the State ofNorth Carolina, by and through its Board of Commissioners desires to impose andlevy said license and privilege taxes in Johnston County for said tax year 1962 -63in strict accordance with the provisions of said Article II, Schedule B , and toImpose and levy said taxes in amounts to the full extent and limit allowed andauthorized under sad Article II, Schedule B ;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDThat the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County do hereby impose and levyin and for the County of Johnston, North Carolina, for the tax year beginning June 1,1962 and ending May 31, 1963, the license and privilege taxes provided for andauthorized under the provisions of Article II, Schedule B of Chapter 158, PublicLaws of 1939, as amended, and which under said Article the Counties of North Car -olina are authorized and empowered to impose, levy and collect; and be it resolvedfurther that said Board of Commissioners does hereby impose and levy said licenseand privilege taxes in amounts to the full extent and limit authorized under saidArticle II, Schedule B Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried2 Champion Sales CorporationMr Annas, of Champion Sales Corporation, of Charlotte, North Carolina display-ed a sample of a map that his company could provide for the county, showing town-ships, fire districts, school districts, etc at a cost of 112500 for 75 copies,which would be distributed to the schools and various agencies in the countyThe company would then furnish the various commercial firma and others in thecounty a map at a cost of 1500Subsequent to a discussion, W G Massey, Clerk, was directed to notify MrAnnas that the county would not be interested in accepting his proposal3 Moccaslon Creek Water ShedIn response to request, E C Jones, Jr, Attorney, Selma, N C, appearedbefore the Board and discussed whether they would abide by order of September 7,1 -61 providing 500000 advancement to the Moccasion Dreek Water ShedMr Jones acquainted the Board in detail the plans on which the project willoperate and informed them that the petitioners requesting the establishment of thedistrict would be responsible for all costHe informed the Board that 75 of the property owners had petitioned for drain-age district and about 25 were responsible The law requires at least 60 of theproperty owners to be petitionersHe estimated the cost to be approximately 250,000 with the local cost amount-ing to 090,000 The funds for establishing the district will be borrowed from theFarmers Home Administration at a low rate of interest, and in answer to a questionfrom Chairman H M Johnson when the could would get their money back, he replied,when the loan comes through Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr urged that they could afford to take a chancein getting their money backW R Britt, County Attorney, saw no legal objection to the County advancingthe money, which would be advanced for engineering cost amounting to approximately612June 4, 1962 Coat350000 and cost of Board of Viewers and attorneys feesAfter the discussion, it seemed to the concensus of the Board that provisionwould be made for advancing the 500000 as originally planned4 Resignation Walter Pippin AcceptedUpon the presentment of the resignation of Walter Pippin, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that the resignation of Walter Pippin, Assistant County AgriculturalAgent, be accepted, effective June 30, 1962Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried5 RoadsaUpon the request of D T Bailey, R #2, Selma, N C, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that the State Highway Commission be requested to widen and improve Road #1947Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carriedbChairman H M Johnson presented Road petitions of Mrs Louise J Johnsonrequesting improvement in Roads # 1528, 1529 and 1530Petition was filed with W G Massey, Clerk, for future consideration6 Request for ZoningThe following letter was presented by W G Massey, ClerkJune 2, 1962Board of Commissioners of Johnston CountySmithfield, N CGentlemenAt a meeting of the Community Improvement Council on May 28, the danger to allproperty owners of indiscriminate building was brought to the attention of our member-ship A sharp depreciation of property values in the vicinity of the new automobilegraveyard on Highway Twat forceably demonstrates the need for prompt action on asuitable zoning ordinance that will prevent similar forceable depression of propertywithin the county limitsWe understand that many counties have adopted county -wide ordinances to assurethe orderly development of real estate improvement We feel that this matter deservAsprompt consideration and action by the County CommissionersYours truly,COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COUNCILJosephine McCullersMrs S W McCullers, Co- ChairmanHelen J RiddellMrs Milton Riddell, Co- ChairmanPaul KellerPaul Keller, SecretaryCopy totBoard of CommissionersTown of ClaytonClayton, N CeFollowing a discussion of the contents of letter from Mrs Josephine McCullers,the following letter was drafted to Mrs McCullers by W G Massey, ClerkJune 6, 1962Mrs E W McCullers, Co- ChairmanCommunity Improvement CouncilClayton, North CarolinaDear Josephine,Your letter of June 2, 1962 relating to the unfortunate problem that has arisenon Highway 70 East in the form of a junk yard being placed in the midst of a homedevelopment was presented to the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston Countyat their regular meeting on June 4, 1962The Commissioners directed me to express to you and the officers of the Council613June 4, 1962 Conttheir appreciation for your bringing this to their attention and sympathize with youin this situation The matter was discussed with # R Britt,County Attorney, andaccording to Mr Britts opinion, Johnston County was exempt from zoning provisionsas contained in G S 153 - 26610 1961 Supplement However, the Town of Claytonhas the authority under GS 160 -1812 to zone areas within one mile of the corporatelimitsThe Commissioners further directed me to assure you that they will discuss thematter for zoning county areas with the members of the General Assembly to the andthat appropriate legislation may be enacted during the 1963 session, which willprevent similar occurrences in the countyI would appreciate your bringing this letter to the attention of the otherofficers of your CouncilWith kind personal regards, I amSincerely yours,W G Massey, ClerkJohnston County BoardWGM c County Commissioners7 Air - Conditioning Health CenterHarry K McGee, Architect, presented plans and specifications for the air-conditioning of the Health Center, which provided for a central unit with provisionof individual units as an alternateAfter a discussion, Commissioner J U Bailey moved that Harry K McGee,Architect, be authorized and directed to advertise the bids for air - conditioningthe Health Center, according to law with the Board opening the bids submitted at300 P M on June 14, 1962Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried8 Request of Jesse ParrishThe request of Jesse Parrish for welfare aid was referred to Lulu Jolliff,Director County Public Welfare9 Associated SurveysUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that Associated Surveys be paid 510000, representing services for appraisalwork to June 1, 1962, as shown in Progress Report No 5 on file with W H Britt,AuditorCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried10 Harry K McGee, ArchitectUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner J D Bailsmoved that Harry K McGee, Architect, be paid l of 18,44904, amounting to 27673,representing Architects supervision of the Agricultural Office Building, accordingto General Contractor Estimate No 3, H A C Estimate No 2, Electrical Contractors,Estimate No 1 on file with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried11 Fred C Gardner Co, IncUpon the recommendation of Harry K McGee, architect, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that Fred C Gardner, Co, Inc, General Contractor, Kinston, N C, be paid14,59000, representing partial payment on Agricultural office Building for periodfrom May 1, 1962 to May 31, 1962, according to Estimate No 3 of Fred C Gardner CoInc on file with W HBritt, AuditorCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried12 Watson Electrical Construction CompanyUpon the recommendation of Harry K McGee, Architect, Commissioner JD Baileymoved that Watson Electrical Construction Company, Electrical Contractor, Wilson,NC, be paid 93,23514, representing partial payment on Agricultural Office Buildingfor period to May 25, 1962, according to Estimate No 1 of Watson Electric Construc-tion Company on file with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carriedCJune 4, 1962 font13 Mechanical_Contractbra, IncUpon the recommendation of Harry K McGee, Architect, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that Mechanical Contractors, Ina, H A C Contractors, Cary, N C, be paid062390, representinngg partial payment on Agricultural Office Building for periodfrom February 27, 19b2 to May 30, 1962, according to Estimate No 2 of MechanicalContractors on file with 1 H Britt, AuditorCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried14 CoronerV J Underwood, Coroner, appeared before the Board requesting 15000 to coverover expenditures in his budget He was assured by the Board that this amount wouldbe provided15 Agreement Child Welfare ServiceUpon the request of Lulu A Jolliff, Commissioner R G Gurley was authorizedto sign said Child Welfare Service agreement on behalf of the Board16 Civil DefenseWilson Diggs Broadwell made a verbal report of the activities of the CivilDefense program bringing to their attention the installation of a two way radiosystem for the rescue vehicle17 Re- Wiring CourthouseThe following report of Robert C Browning, Consulting Engineer, for the re-wiring of the courthouse was submittedMay 30, 1962W G Massey, Register of DeedsCounty of JohnstonSmithfield, North CarolinaDear BillFollowing is my breakdown by floors of the cost of re wiring the JohnstonCounty Court House This estimated cost provides for new panels, new panel feeders,new wiring to all old duplex receptacles, switches and lighting fixtures, and newduplex receptacles where shown on my drawings It also includes taking down exist-ing lighting fixtures to permit their cleaning by jail labor furnished by the County,;and re- hanging these fixtures in their present locations No new lighting fixturescan be provided for this price, except I have included in the figure for the ThirdFloor an amount sufficient to provide the powerful down - lights for the north andwest porches, as you and I had discussedBasement Floor 1,900First Floor 2,700Second Floor 2,100Third Floor; 2,500Jail Floor 1,800Estimated Total Contract 11,000Engineers fees 60 660Appropriation 11,660Please bear in mind that these are not guaranteed figures they are my beatjudgment as to what this work will cost based on comparable work on similar struct-uresYours very truly,Robert C, Browning, P EConsulting Engineer18 Highway Commission Addition to Road SvatemThe followingreport fromthe NorthCarolina State Highway Commission wassubmittedCo_ untyPet NoLengthDescription Tate of ReportJohnston4864028Raiford Streetand Parrish Street May 16, 1962The followingresolution from StateHighway Commission relating to deletions615June 4, 1962 fontiand additions to the State Highway System was submitted and ordered filed with yW G Massey, ClerkThe following ordinance was introduced by Commissioner Horner, seconded byCommissioner Wood, and being put to a vote was duly carriedWHEREAS, since the adoption at the April 1, 1960 meeting of the Commissionof an ordinance pertaining to the designation of main- traveled or through highwaysby the erection ofstop signs, a continued study of the needs for the designationsas set forth in said ordinance and for the need of additional designations of suchhighways by stop signal has been made by the engineers of the Commission, andbased upon these studies the Director has recommended certain changes in thedesignations of main- traveled or through highways by the erection of stop signs,such recommendations being set forth in the form of two 2 sheets, carrying thelegend in the upper right -hand corner Stop Sign Ordinance - enacted May 3, 1962,said sheets being by reference made a part thereof; andWhereas, it appears that certain changes and modifications should be madein the aforesaid ordinance designating main - traveled or through highways by theerection of stop signs;NOW, THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED pursuant to the provisions ofG S 20 -158 that as to those highways referred to in the aforesaid two 2 sheetsbearing the legend Stop Sign Ordinance- enacted May 3, 1962 and for which thereare indicated changes in their designations as main - traveled or through highwaysto the extent and in the manner indicated the ordinance of April 1, 1960 is supp-lemented and amended so as to conform to the designations as set forth in thesheets referred to; andThe Division Engineers ofthe affected Divisions are hereby directed toerect pursuant to this ordinance stop signs designating such main - traveled orthrough highways as indicated in the above referred to sheets and they are furtherdirected to remove such signs as are indicated by the deletion from the ordinanceof highways designated as main - traveled or through highways by stop signs,Stop Sign InventoryCounty Road Regulated At Intersection Intersectionwith Thru Hiway Type and Noof SignsJohnston 1568 1567 T -11754 NC 231 T -1 1754 NC 96 T -12169 2112 T -1 1365 1308 T -1 1365 1350 T -1 1956 1913 T -1 1956 US 70 T -1 1953 1948 K-2 1959 1948 T -1 1950 1952 T -1 1954 1913 T -1 1957 19 54 T -1 1958 1954 T -119 Sale of Alcholic Beveragesa Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the notice of Carlton Massengill,trading as Carene Restaurant, to apply to the North Carolina Alcholic BeverageControl Board for a permit to sell alcholic beverages be approvedCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded themotion, which was carriedb Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the notice of Wallace B Warren,trading as Sonnys Cafe, Market Street, Smithfield, N C, to apply to the NorthCarolina Alcholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell alcholic beveragesbe approvedCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried20 The following reports were filed with the BoardT L Upchurch Tax Collector Willye Wright LibrarianL P Creech Veterans Service Officer Lloyd Gilbert JohnstonC W Tarlton Agricultural Agent Memorial Hosp1curice Johnson Assistant Jailor H F Palmer Negro AgrM W Knott Electrical Inspector AgentRupert Barbour Dog WardenOn motion made and seconded, it was moved that the meeting be recessed tomeet at 230 P M, June 5, 1962, in the Auditors office f r further at dy of the1362 -1963 budget?nC manClerk