November 5, 1962 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

November 5, 19621 7Fit width42Minutes _of -Board -of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonNovember 5, 1962The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on November 5,1962, in the Commissioners Room, at 1100 oclock, with the following members presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, P G Gurley, Floyd C Price, Sr, andFrank B HoldingAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Value House and Lot Town of SelmaC L Sauls, of Selma, N C, expressed the opinion that house and lot onSharpe Street in the Town of Selma, listed in his name was valued too high Mr Saulswas advised to appear before the Board when they were sitting as a Board of Equalizationand Review and they would be glad to investigate his complaintIA Roadsa W B Strickland, representing a group of citizens, requested imo_rovement to5 R # 2129 After a discussion of this request with J I Lynch, District Engineer,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be requested thatthis road be divided into two roads for priority rating in 1963, with the division linebeing S R # 2130Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carriedb Road complaint of B M, Creech, R #l, Zebulon in reference to S R 1700 wasreferred to J I Lynch, District Engineer2 Negro Agricultural AgentH F Palmer, Negro Agricultural Agent, discussed the problems confronting hisdepartment in moving his office to the basement of the postoffice, and also introducedthe fact that Dr, C W Furlongs had not been given due notice of the proposed moveIt was the concensus of the Board members that the move would be advantageous tothe Negro Extension Service, as well as beneficial to the County, and that eventuallyadequate and equal facilities would be provided for both white and colored ExtensionServices Mr Palmer was assured that the Board would meet the needs of his departmentSubsequent to the discussion, Chairman H M Johnson and Commissioner Frank BHolding were appointed to contact Dr Furlongs in connection with the move and to workout minimum details concerning the quarters In the postoffice building3 District MeetingCommissioner H M Johnson advised the Board members of the District meeting tobe held on December 12, 19624 Fred C Gardner Co IncCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Fred C Gardner Co Inc, Kinston, N C,General Contractor Agricultural Building, be paid 0665090, representing final paymenton Agricultural Building, subject to said contractor complying with request of Harry KMcGee, Architect, as contained in a letter of recent date; and further subject toContractor furnishing W H Britt, Auditor, a certificate of sales tax oxpendituresin connection with the construction of the buildingCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was adopted5 Mechanical ContractorsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mechanical Contractors, H A C Contract-ors, Cary, N C be paid 168500, representing final payment on Agricultural Building,sub is ct to said contractor complying with request of Harry K McGee, Architect, as con-tained in a letter of recent date; and further subject to contractor furnishing W HBritt, Auditor, a certificate of sales tax expenditures in connection with the construc-tion of the buildingCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was adopted6 Harry K McGee, ArchitectCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Harry K McGee, Architect, be paid 1 -on 9h6O00, amounting to 11{190, representing final payment of architects supervisionof the Johnston County Agricultural Building, as shown per statement on file with W HBritt, Auditor,Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr, seconded the motion, which was carried43Nnvember 627 W C R E DavisUpon the recommendation of Harry K McGee, Architect, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that TT C n F Davis, Plumbing Contractors, Smithfield, N C, be paid 124850,representing boiler installation Unit No 1 Johnston County Boarding Home, as per state-ment on file with W H Britt, Auditor, subject to said contractor furnishing W HBritt a certificate of sales tax expenditures in connection with the installation; andfurther that Harry K McGee, Architect, be authorized and directed to sell old boilerremoved from the Johnston County Boarding Home and proceeds from same to be turned overto the county,Commissioner Frank Holding seconded the motion, which was carried8 Associated SurveysUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Floyd C Price, Srmoved that Associated Surveys be paid 16,15000 for apppraisal work to November 1, 1962,according to Progress Report No 10 on file with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried9 Tax Collector- Audit July 1, 1962 to September 30, 1962After a discussion with Daniel G Matthews, Certified rublic Accountant, as tothe auditing of the Tax Collectors Office to cover period from July 1, 1962 toSeptember 30, 1962, date Mr Upchurchs resignation as Tax Collector became effective,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Daniel G Matthews, Certified Public Accountant,be employed to make a complete and satisfactory audit of the Tax Collectors officecover_ng period from July 1, 1962 to October 1, 1962 at the rate of L•000 per day andfurther moved that workers be employed at the rate of 800 per day to mail out state-ments confirming all uncollected taxes under Mr Matthewd supervisionCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried10 Johnston County Drainage District No 1Upon the written request of E Craig Jones, Jr, Attorney, Selma, N C, represent-ing Johnston County Drainage District No 1, Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr, movedthat 100000, represent- g third advancement to the Johnston County Drainage DistrictNo 1, be appropriated fm the contingent fund and loaned to Floyd C Price, Jr asdesignated Trustee of said Johnston County Drainage District No 1, to enable saidTrustee to make payment of organization expenses in connection with the establishmentof the Johnston County Drainage District No 1, formerly known as the Moccasin CreekWatershedCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried11 Health Department- Salary AdjustmentUpon the recommendation of Dr Robert D Phillips, Health Officer, CommissionerFrank B Holding moved that 20001 be appropriated from the adjustment fund of theHealth Deoartment budget and transferred t o the salary account of Mrs Lucy Coltrane,Clerk I -PT, and that said Mrs Lucy Coltrane be paid at the rate of 135200 per year,retroactive to July 1, 1962, or 3801 for that period and from October 1, 1962 at therate of 1{1600 oer year,or 1800 for the month of October in accordance with salaryschedule adopted by the Board on 10 -1 -1962Commissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried12 Welfare Deoartment- Salary ScheduleUpon the recommendation of the Local Welfare Board, Commissioner R G Gurleymoved that Miss Rachel Barbour be paid at the rate of one step below the standard rangeupon qualifying as a PW TdTT, effective 12 -1 -1962; Edward Bass PW T,I be naid at therate of one step below standard range upon the completion of probationary period,effective 11 -11 -1962; Miss Marceline -Howard PP W1 be paid at the rate of one stepbelow standard range up pr4completion of probationary period, effective February 20,1963; and Selby D Reper_PW WI be paid at the rate of one step below standard rangeupon completion of probationary period, effective March 10, 1963, with the expressunderstanding that no further salary adjustments in 1,Telfare personnel will be made inthe interim period between budgetsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried13 Welfare DepartmentUpon the request of Bruce Palmer, Acting Welfare Director, Commissioner R GGurley moved that eight members of the Welfare Deoartment be reimbursed in the amountof 1200, representing eight meals at the rate of 150 each incurred at the Districtmeeting in Smithfield on October 18, 1962, with the understanding that no furtherexpenses of this nature will be paid by the CountyCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried4414 RoadsJ I Lynch, District Engineer, made his bi- monthly appearance to consult with theBoard concerning local read problemsThe following requests for improvements were referred to l mJ D Hinnant He Road # 1729C 11 Blgekman Drainage15 Report Home Economics Agent Re Draperies and Curtains Agricultural BuildinSarah Ann Sasser, Home Economics Agent, apprised the Board of estimates she hadreceived from several companies for the purchase and installation of draperies andcurtains for the Agricultural Building, ranging around 130000After a discussion, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that Sarah Ann Sasser be direct-ed and authorized to proceed with her plans in securing additional estimates and to pur-chase and have installed the draperies and curtains she deemed appropriate and properCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried, 16 Insurance Bids Agricultural BuildingInsurance bids were received and opened an the Agricultural Building, in accordancewith advertisement appearing in the Smithfield Herald on October 9 and October 12, andalso according to specifications appearing in the minutes of the Board on October 1,1962 The following insurance companies submitted bids, which were ordered filed withW G Massey, ClerkLewis BeenStallings Insurance and RealtyC N Massey Insurance AgencyT S JonesMattcx Insurance AgencyWicker Insurance AgencyDoc R OliverGeneral Services AgencyR L Cooper CcMrs Edna BoneyTom LucasDenning Insurance AgencyJ P Renfrow Insurance AgencyBingham Parrish Insurance AgencySkinner Insurance RealtyJ C Avery Insurance AgencyIn view of recommendations submitted by several agencies that the county placetheir property under a Public and Institutional Property Plan, Commissioner R G Gurleymoved that a binder be issued by Bingham Parrish Insurance Agency, Max G CreechInsurance Agency and Stallings Insurance and Realty in the amount of #80,00000 onbuilding and 50OOO0 on contents on a pro rate basis for a period of sixty days; andfurther moved that W G Hassey, Clerk, be authorized to arrive at a valuation of countyproperty, in order to re- submit bids for coverage under the Public and InstitutionalPolicy PlanCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried17 Health OfficerDr Robert D Phillips, Local Health Officer, reported that a program The JohnstonCounty Food Service School was planned for January 1963 in the Smithfield Armory18 Grand Jury ReportThe following Grand Jury report was reviewed and ordered filed with W G Massey,ClerkOctober 15 Term1962We, the members of the Grand Jury, have carefully considered and passed upon allbills of indictment presented to us to the beat of our knowledge and abilityWe have consulted with the Clerk of the Court, Mrs Nora P Southerland, with res-pect to Justice of the Peace, Guardian, Administrators and Executors reports We wereadvised as follows A list has been made of all delinquent administrators, executorsand guardians All Administrators and Executors have been notified by mail to come inand file their overdue accounts Citations have been issued to all Guardians orderingthem to file delinquent accounts With the exception of three, all Justices of thePeace have filed their reports up to date The response from Administrators, Executors,and Guardians has been good and delinquent accounts continue to be filed dailyWe have inspected all the jails within the County and North Carolina Prison Camp#044 The total number of inmates confined were as follows1 Smithfield jail 352 Selma jail 13 N C Prison Camp # 941} 120All jails within the County and the Prison Camp were found to be clean and ingood conditionNovember 5 1962_ ConnIt has been brought to the attention of the Grand Jury, that when a mental prisoneris confined, it is very difficult to get a doctor to examine him On occasion, theprisoner has been held for several days before he can be examined The County Doctorhas been called to examine prisoners on several occasions, however, he has not respondedWe, the Grand Jury, recommend that arrangements be made for these prisoners to beexamined as early as possible, and that a proper cell be prepared in the Johnston CountyJail for confinement of these prisoners until they are transferredWe wish to commend the Honorable Judge Raymond B Mallard, the Sheriffs Department,the Clerk of the Court, The Solicitor, The Grand Jury Officer Mr D H Stephenson andothers for their splendid cooperation rendered in receiving certain information needed inpassing bills of indictmentSigned Wilson Lee CoatsGrand Jury Foreman19 Bonds of Ruth ]Whitley Edwards and Loraine Moore MassengillHonesty Bond No 75 15 559 of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, RhettaMartin, Agent, covering Ruth Whitley Edwards, Clerk Tax Collectors office, amount100000 and Loraine Moore Massengill, Clerk Tax Collectors Office, amount 100000,was approved and ordered filed20 Bond Elizabeth G Lane, Acting Tax CollectorSurety bond of Elizabeth G Lane, Acting Tax Collector, with the National `SuretyCorporation, Roger A Smith, Agent 3 in the amount of 25,00000, commencing October 1,1962 and terminating January 1, 1963 was approved and- ordered filed21 Civil DefenseW J Broadwell, Civil Defense Director, presented a detailed typewritten reportof the civil defense status as he saw it in light of the present day crisis confrontingthe country - Contaided in the report was the following request1 A full time male Civil Defense Director and Secretary be employed atsalaries comparable to others in North Carolina and that only those who submit writtenapplications for the positions will be considered2 That 700000 be appropriated to assist participating local communities ofJohnston County in a county -wide, two way radio network to include an emergency powersource3 That plans be made for an adequate, fallout protective, Civil Defense ControlCenter for Johnston County4 That a letter be sent to all agencies of the county government directing themto take immediate steps in planning for an emergency This will include protection ofpersonnel, property and vital records which will be necessary in an emergencyFollowing this request, Mr Broadwell was assured of the concern of the membersof the Board, but felt that no action should be taken at this time22 Youth Physical Fitness ProgramChairman H M Johnson presented Booklet Youth Physical Fitness as presented bythe Presidents Council on Youth Fitness July 1961, and also a letter from John SShallcross manifesting his interest in the program, urging that next years budgetinclude something to provide for physical education in our schoolsAfter consideration W G Massey was directed to deliver booklet to Mr Simpson,Superintendent of Schools, for study and determination23 ResolutionCommissioner Frank B Bolding introduced the following resolution and moved thatit be adoptedR E S O L U T I O NWhereas, it is essential for the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston Countyto meet the necessary planning requirements of the North Carolina Medical Care Commissionfor the expansion of facilities of the Johnston Memorial HospitalPNow, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSTON COUNTY1 a That the offer of participation to complete Stage I as outlined in letterof Mr Henderson, Executive Secretary, North Carolina Medical Care Commission, datedSeptember 28, 1962, at a cost of 1,092,00000 be accepted, and any other additions andenlargement covered in Stage I1 of the proposed project- -- - - - - -- b That the Board of Trustees, Johnston Memorial Hospital is named the proper -authority which is to be responsible for prosecution of the project in behalf of46- - - -- -- Novemb_er_5,_1962_- ConeJohnston Countya That the scope of authority of The Board of Trustees in prosecution ofthis project shall allow The Board of Trustees to employ an Architect, construct,purchase necessary equipment, and place into operation this expansion and upgradingalong with the current hospital2 That Mr Rayford Oliver, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Johnston MemorialHospital, be appointed official spokesman and be authorized to represent Johnston Countyand The Board of Trustees and to sign all docmnents and correspondence required indeveloping the project3 That the property shown on plat as prepared by C B Fulghum, C S and Wm SRagsdale, Jr, C S of record in the office of Register of Deeds, Johnston County andcurrently known as the Hospital site , be and the same is hereby dedicated to theexclusive use of Hospital and health facilitiesCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried24 Resolution Creation of Rest Smithfield Sanitary DistrictThe Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County and W J Stevenson, represent-ative of the North Carolina State Board of Health, met in special session at 230 P Mon November 5, 1962 in the Assembly Room of the Sharon Baptist Church for the purpose ofholding a public hearing in connection with the proposed establishment of a sanitarydistrict in West Smithfield as provided in Section 130 -124 of the General StatutesThe following business was transactedCommissioner R G Gurley introduced the following resolution and moved that, it beadoptedRESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH CREATION OF WESTSMITHFIELD SANITARY DISTRICTWhereas, a petition containing names of resident freeholders of a proposed sanitarydistrict was filed with the Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston on October1, 1962, for the establishment of a sanitary district to be known as West SmithfieldSanitary District, under the provisions of Chapter 130, Article 12, of the GeneralStatubs of North Carolina, the primary object being to obtain a supply of raw or fil-tered water for the residents of the district for the preservation and procreation ofthe public health and sanitary welfare within the district, and to vest the Districtwith the powers outlined in North Carolina General Statutes, 130 -128And whereas, a map of the proposed district and an affidavit of a responsibleperson living within the proposed district stating that the signatures on the petitionconstitute fifty -one per cent 51;x or more of the resident freeholders in the Districtwas also filed along with the petitionAnd whereas, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston, in compliancewith the provisions of the General Statutes of North Carolina, Section 130 - 124, directedthat a joint public hearing with the Board of County Commissioners and a representativeof the State Board of Health be held at 230 PM on November 5, 1962 in the AssemblyRoom of the Sharon Baptist Church located within the proposed district, and that noticeof the joint public hearing be posted at the courthouse door of the County of Johnstonand in the Smithfield Herald, Smithfield, North Carolina, at least once a week for foursuccessive weeksAnd whereas, after due notice was published as required by the Statute, the jointpublic hearing was held at 230 P M on November 5, 1962 in the Assembly Room of theSharon Baptist Church, located within the proposed District And at said hearing var-ious resident freeholders of the District and other persons interested therein werepresent and offered evidence and their views on the creAtdonrof -sald Distil bt andaafiterhear3ng_theevideneeiandeviead of the various resident freeholders and persons interest-ed in the creation of said District, the Board of County Commissioners deemd- ittadvis-able to comply with the requests of the petition and determines that the District asset forth in the map filed with the petition for the purpose or purposes therein statedshould be created and establishedTherefore, BE IT RESOLVED; that for the purpose of preserving and promoting thepublic health and welfare, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston approvesthe creation of the sanitary district to be known as West Smithfield sanitary District,under the provisions of Chapter 130, Article 12, of the General Statutes of NorthCarolina, the primary object being to obtain a supply of raw or filtered water fortheresidents of the District, for the preservation and procreation of the public healthand sanitary welfare within the District, and to vest the District with the powersoutlined in the North Carolina General Statutes, 130 -128, with the boundaries of theDistrict being as followsBEGINNING at a point at the mluth of -Poplar Branch where said Poplar Branchenters Neuse River, it being on th® lands of Bill Strickland; and the line runs in asoutherly and a westerly direct on as the West,and North bank of Neuse River passing47under the bridge of U S Highway 70 and continuing to a point on the North Bank ofNeuse River, a corner between the lands of C 0 Heavner, Frank Holding, and the landsof Dr Ed Boyette, it also being a corner in the division of the J W Stephenson landbetween Lallah Rook Stephenson and her sister, Mrs Herman Talton; and the line runsas the dividing line between the Heavner - Holding property and Dr Ed Boyette North 15degrees 21 minutes East 1000 feet to a corner; thence across the lands of Dr Ed BoyetteNorth 78 degrees 39 minutes West 2726 feet to a stake on the bank of Swift Creek; thencealong the East bank of Swift Creek in a northerly direction to an iron stake, a cornerbetween the lands of Dr Ed Boyette and Jesse Whitley; thence as Jesse Whitleys lineand the line between Dr Boyette, North 4 degrees 47 minutes East 1483 feet to an ironstake; and North 1 degree 12 minutes East 456 feet to a stake, a corner with JesseWhitley and Dr Ed Boyette on the East bank of Swift Creek; thence as the East bankof Swift Creek; in a northerly direction passing under the bridge over said creekwhere Highway # 210 crosses said creek, and contining up the East bank of said creekto the mouth of a small branch; thence as the run of the small branch in a northeasterlydirection to a new corner on the lands of Rose Patterson; thence a new line crossingher land, and the lands of Jimmy and Billy R Flowers North 42 degrees 46 minutes West373669 feet to a corner with the lands of Jimmy and Billy R Flowers and Mrs R EFleming; thence as their line North 2 degrees 32 minutes East 2161 feet to a stake,their corner; thence as their line North 43 degrees 32 minutes East 11904 feet to apoint, their corner on the-North edge of the paved portion of U S Highway # 70; thenceas their line North 60 degrees 02 minutes East 94603 feet to an iron stake; theircorner and the corner with Mrs Ellena Fleming; thence a new line crossing the landsof Mrs Ellena Fleming, Dr Ed Boyette, and Tom Moore, North 43 degrees 4b minutesEast 442364 feet to a corner in the line between Dr Ed Boyette and Tom Moore; thenceas a new line across the lands of Dr Fad Boyette South 59 degrees 39 minutes East 331656feet to the center of Poplar Branch, a corner where the old road to Wilson Mills crossessaid creek; thence as the run of Poplar Branch in a southerly direction with the landsof Dr Ed Boyette, Frank Montgomery, Bill Strickland, et als, to the beginningCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried25 Acceptance Agricultural BuildingCommissioner R G Gurley reported that he had made an inspection of the Agricult-ural Building in accordance with authorization of the Board, and that subject to a fewminor repairs, which he was sure had been attended to, the building was ready foracceptance by the CommissionersNow therefore, on motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the Agricul-tural Building be accepted for and on behalf of the County, with the realization thata forward step has been made in adequately providing for a portion of the agriculturalagencies, and the hope that ultimately ample facilities will be provided for allagricultural agencies26 ?Repor ?aThe ftollowing reports were filed with the BoardM 18 KnottElizabeth G LaneMaurice JohnsonLloyd GilbertMrs Thel HooksRubert BarbourC W TarltonH F PalmerL P Creech27 See page 47 -AElectrical InspectorActing Tax CollectorJailerAdminibtrat6r- Johnston - Memorial HospitalSeptember 1962LibrarianDog WardenAgricultural AgentNegro Agricultural AgentVeterans Service OfficerMonthly and AnnualThere being no further business, the meeting was recessed to meet on November 19,1962, at 730 P M, in the Courthouse, for the purpose of adopting a tax assessmentratio for the year 1963airman— Clerk -- - - -- November_5_1962__Cont- _ - 47-A27 ONeal Fire DistrictCommissioner R GGurley introduced the following resolution and moved that itbe adoptedResolution Designating the Boundaries of the ONeal Fire DistrictWhereas, at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty, convened and held on Monday, November 5, 1962, the matter of fixing anddeclaring the boundaries of the ONeal Fire District was duly presented to the Board;and it appearing to the Board that the Antioch Fire Department, Inc has compliedwith the provisions of resolution providing for the establishment of fire districtsin Johnston County, which was duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners onOctober 3, 1955; has met the minimum requirements for personnel and equipmentrequired by said resolution, and is receiving financial assistance from the County,and the ONeal Fire District having been fixed and established by metes and bounds,and duly subicitted to the County Beard of Commissioners for approval;Now, therefore, be it resolved that the boundaries of the ONeal Fire Districtto be served by the Antioch Fire Department, Inc be officially designated and fixedas followsBoundariesONeal Fire DistrictByAntioch Fire Dept IncBeginning at a point 1 on N C 39 approximately one and one tenth 11miles north of its intersection with Road 1731, proceeding in a southeasterlydirection to a point 2 on Road 2106 approximately four tenths 4 miles north ofits intersection with Road 2107; thence in a easterly direction to a point 3on N C 222 approximately four tenths 4 miles north of its intersection withRoad 2107; thence in a easterly direction to a point 4 on Road 2109 approximatelythree tenths 3 miles north of its intersection with Road 1735; thence in asoutheasterly direction to a point 5 on Road 1735 approximately three tenths 3miles east of its intersection with Road 2109; thence in a southerly direction to apoint 6 on Road 2109 approximately two tenths 2 miles south of its intersectionwith Road 1733; thence in a southerly direction to a point 7 on Road 2109approximately two tenths 2 miles north of its intersection with Road 2112, excludingproperty on Road # 2109 between this and the preceding point, in a easterly directionto a point 8 on Road 2112 approximately three tenths 3 miles east of itsintersection with Road 2109; thence in a southerly direction to a point 9 onRoad 2109 approximately three tenths 3 miles south of its intersection with Road2112; thence in a southerly direction to a point 10 on N C 42 approximatelyfour tenths 4 miles east of its intersection with NC 222; thence in a southerlydirection to a point 11 on N C 222 approximately four tenths 4 miles southof its intersection with N C 42; thence in a westerly direction to a point 12on Road 1934 approximately three tenths 3 miles south of its intersection withN C 222; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 13 on Road 2120 at itsintersection with Road 2120 at itsintersection with Road 2119; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 14 on Road 2117 approximately eight tenths 8miles southeast of its intersectinn with Roads 2120 and 2121; thence in a westerlydirection to a point 15 on Road 2122 approximately two tenths 2 miles eastof its intersection with N C 39; thence in a southerly direction to a point16 on N C 39 approximately three tenths 3 miles south of its intersectionwith Road 2122; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 17 on N C 42approximately nine 9 miles west of Little River Bridge; thence in a northerlydirection to a point 18 on N C 96 approximately four tenths 4 milessouth of Cattail Creek Bridge; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 19on Road 1733 approximately six tenths 6 miles west of Cattail Branch Bridge;thence in a northwasterly direction to a point 20 on N C 96 approximatelysix tenths 6 miles north of its intersection with Road 1733; thence in a northerlydirection to the point of beginningCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried