October 1, 1962 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

1 8Fit width34_Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of__JohnstrOctober 1, 1962The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on October 1,1962, in the Commissioners Room, at 1100 oclock, with the following members presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, R G Gurley, Floyd C Price, Sr andFrank B Holding2bsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Returns Special Election ,975,000 Public Hospital BondsThe Clerk presented the returns showing the result of the voting on the propositionto approve the Bond Order authorizing 975,000 Public Hospital Bonds adopted on July 2,1962 at the Special Election held in the County of Johnston on August 25, 1962 made bythe Registrars and Judges of Election appointed to hold the election The returns wereread and consideredR G Gurley moved the adoption of the following resolutionWHEREAS, the Registrars and Judges of Election appointed to hold the SpecialElection held in the County of Johnston on August 25, 1962, have held said election andhave made returns showing the result of the voting on the proposition to approve thebond order authorizing 0975,000 Public Hospital Bonds adopted on July 2, 1962, and theBoard of Commissioners has considered said returns and has duly canvassed the returnsand ascertained the result of said election, andWHEREAS, it appears from said returns that the polls for said election were openedon August 25, 1962, in each precinct, at the polling place prescribed therefor at thehour of 630 oclock, A M Eastern Standard Time and were continuously kept openuntil 630 oclock P M astern Standard Time, and that the voters voting at saidelection were required to use ballots in the form prescribed for said election by theresolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners on July 2, 1962, andWHEREAS, said returns show that said election was held in the following electionprecincts in said County, and that the total number of voters who were registered andqualified to vote at said election in each of said election precincts and the totalnumber of votes cast for the bond order and proposed indebtedness submitted at saidelection in such election precinct, and the total number of votes cast against suchbond order and such proposed indebtedness in such precincts, were as followsElection PrecinctNumber of RegisteredVotes Cast inVotes CastVotersFavor of BondAgainst BondOrderOrderNorth BannerSouth Banner1 7311327 6West Banner1 0876Bentonville679 1INorth BeulahSouth Beulah6o012817sp6North Boon Hill1300427South Boon Hill695207East Clayton11866811Lest Clayton13717ClevelandNo Elevationqlrth6114South Elevation69?3410East ingrams14817031Vilest Ingrams20237227North Meadow55636South Meadow8512720Micro10053838North ONeals9002410South ONeals13453412Pine Level8509148Pleasant Grove11101928East Selma23816718Nest Selma199061052East Smithfield210029931North Smithfield21282122Test Smithfield169625827Guilders1437356Nilson Mills_3663314Total3493920o6576035October 1, 1962 ContNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County ofJohnston as followsI It is hereby determined and declared that the number of voters registered andqualified to vote at said election was 34,939•2 The number of votes cast at said election For the bond order authorizingW5,000 bonds to finance the alteration, enlargement, improvement and equipment of thepublic hospital facilities known as the Johnston Memorial Hospital, located in Smith-field, North Carolina, and a tax therefor was 2,006, and the number of votes cast atsaid election °AGAINST said bond order and tax was 576, and a majority of thequalifiedvoters of said County who voted at said election voted to approve said bond order andsaid proposed indebtedness3 A statement showing the number of votes cast for and against said bond orderand the indebtedness proposed thereby, the nLunber of voters qualified to vote at saidelection and declaring the result of said election, shall be urepared and signed byat least a majority of the members of the Board of Commissioners and delivered to theClerk so that such statement may be filed and recorded in accordance with lawFrank B Holding seconded the motion and the motion was unanimously adoptedThe members of the Board voting for the adoption of the last mentioned resolutionthereupon signed a statement of the result of the election and delivered the statementso signed to the Clerk For the purpose of recording the statement so signed is insert-ed in the minutesSTATEMENT OF RESULT OF SPECIAL ELECTION HELD INTHE COUNTY OF JOHNSTON ON AUGUST 25,_1962WHEREAS, by direction of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston, inthe State of North Carolina, the following question was submitted to the qualified votersof said County at a special election held in said County August 25, 19621 For the bond order authorizing 975,000 bonds to finance thealteration, enlargement, improvement and equipment of thepublic hospital facilities known as the Johnston MemorialHospital] located in Smithfield, North Carolina, and a taxtherefor2 AGAINST the bond order authorising 975,000 bonds to financethe alteration, enlargement, improvement and equipment of thepublic hospital facilities known as the Johnston MemorialHospital, located in Smithfield, North Carolina, and a taxthereforandsaid Board of Commissioners has duly canvassed the returns of the Registrars andJudges of Election appointed to hold said election and has determined the result ofsaid election to be as hereinafter stated, NOW, THEREFORE,Said Board of Commissioners hereby makes the following statement of the resultof said election, pursuant to the County Finance Act of North Carolina;1 The number of voters registered and qualified to vote ast said electionwas 34,939•2 The number of votes cast at said election for the bond order describedin said questions and for the indebtedness proposed to be incurred bythe issuance of the bonds authorized by said bond order was 2006 Thenumber of votes cast at said election against said bond order andagainst said indebtedness was 576 A majority of the qualified votersof said County who voted at said election voted to approve said bondorder indebtednessIN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the undersigned members of the Board of Commissionersof the County of Johnston, have hereunto set our hands this 1 day of October, 1962s H M Johnsons J D Baileys Floyd C Price, Sra FrankB Holdinga R GGurleyMembers of the Board ofCommissionersR G Gurley moved that the statement so signed be approved by the Board ofCommissioners and that the Clerk be directed to file the original statement in hisoffice and to publish a copy of the statement in the manner provided by lawFrank B Holding seconded the motion and the motion was unanimously adopted36October2 Resolution Creating West Smithfield Sanitary DistrictCommissioner Frank B Holding introduced the following resolution and moved thatit be adopted;Resolution in Connection with Creation of West SmithfieldSanitary District9hereas 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 GeneralStatutes 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 dItTictstating that the signatures on the petitionconstitute fifty -one per cent 51 or more,of the resident freeholders in the district,was also filed along with the petition;Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Jbhnstonas follows;1 In compliance with provisions of the General Statutes of North Carolina,Section 130 -124, the Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston shall,with a representative of the State Board of Health, hold a jointpublichearing within the proposed sanitary district,2 The joint public hearing shall be held at 230 P M on November 5, 1962,in the Assembly Room of the Sharon Baptist Church located within theproposed district3 Prior notice of this joint public hearing shall be given by posting anotice at the courthouse door of the County of Johnston and also bypublication In the Smithfield Herald, Smithfield, North Carolina, forat least once a week for four successive weeksCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was unanimously adopted3 Associated SurveysUpon the recommendation of h H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner J D Bailey movedthat Associated Surveys be paid 411,45000, representing services for appraisal work toOctober 1, 1962, as shown in Progress Report No 9 on file with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried4 Harry K McGee, ArchitectUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that Harry K McGee, Architect, be paid 1j of 12,12146, amounting to 18631,representing architects supervision of the Agricultural Office Building, according toEstimate of General Contractor and others, dated September 29, 1962, on file with W HBritt, AuditorCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried5 Mechanical Contractors, IncUpon the recommendation of Harry K McGee, Architect, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that Mechanical Contractors, Inc, H A C Contractors, Cary, N C be paid4p1,12410, representing partial payment on Agricultural Office Buildingg for a periodfrom August 31, 1962 to September 28, 1962, according to Estimate No 6 of MechanicalContractors, Inc, on file with 114 H Britt, AuditorCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried6 Inman Plumbing and Heating Company, IncUpon the recommendation of Harry K McGee, Architect, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that Inman Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc, St Paul, N C, plumbing contractor,be paid 318700, representing partial payment on plumbing Agricultural Office Building -for a period from January 15, 1962 to September 26, 1962, according to Estimate No 1of Inman Plumbing and Heating Company, Inc on file with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried6 Watson Electrical Construction CompanyUpon the recommendation of Harry K McGee, Architect, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that Watson Electrical Construction Company, Wilson, North Carolina, be paid4,16973, subject to final inspection and approval, representing payment in full on— - -- - - -- - - - - -- -- -- october- i 1-962 Cuomtl ---------- - -- - IAgricultural Office Building, according to Estimate No 4 of Watson Electrical Construct-ion Company on file with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried6 Fred C Gardner Co IncUpon the recommendation of Harry R McGee, Architect, Commissioner R G Gurleymoved that Fred C Gardner Company, Inc, General Contractor, Kinston, North Carolina,i be paid 289773 representing partial payment for a period from September 1, 1962 to- September 30, 19b, according to Estimate dated October 1, 1962 of Fred C Gardner Comp-any, Inc on Tile with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried7 Roadsa Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be re-quested to add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road inSmithfield Township, known as Oak Street, located approximately one mile East of Smith-fieldPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Roger Watson, Smithfield,N Cb Woodrow Atkinson, R#3, Selma, N C and H T Flowers requested the Board toreaffirm its request to the State Highway Commission for the paving of S R 2130 despitethe failure of J T Wellons, Buford Spencer and Olaf Wakefield property ow sera alongthis route to sign Right of Way AgreementJ I Lynch, District Engineer, was present when the request was made and displayedmap showing the proposed relocation of 3 R 2130, as well as giving other pertinent in-formation concerning the propertyAfter a discussion of the information submitted, Commissioner R G Gurley movedthat therecommendation of the Board to the State Highway Commission on February 5, 1962,requesting the paving of S R 2130, priority No 18, be reaffirmed and that said road belocated according to plan and survey as presented by J 1 Lynch, District Engineer, onthis dateCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried6 Strickland Crossroads Fire DistrictCommissioner R G Gurley introduced the following resolution and moved that it beadoptedResolution Designating the Boundaries of the Strickland CrossroadsFire DistrictWhereas at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty, convened and held on Monday, October 1, 1962, the matter of fixing and declaringthe boundaries of the Strickland Crossroads Fire District was duly presented to the Board;and it appearing to the Board that the Strickland Crossroads Fire Department has compliedwith the provisions of resolution providing for the establishment of fire districts inJohnston County, which was duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on October3, 1955; has met the minimum requirement for personnel and equipment required by saidresolution, and is receiving financial assistance from the County, and the StricklandCroasorads Fire District havipg been fixed and established by metes and bounds, and dilysubmitted to the County Board of Commissioners for approval;Now, therefore, be it resolved that the boundaries of the Strickland CrossroadsFire District to be served by the Strickland Crossroads Fire Department be officiallydesignated and fixed as followsBoundariesBeginning at a point 1 on U S Highway 701 about 05 mile north of its inter-section with Road # 1179; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point 2 on Road# 1179 about 05 mile east of its intersection with U 3 Highway # 701; thence in asoutheasterly direction to a point 3 on Bentonville Rd 08 mile east of its intersect-ion with Road # 1187; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point } on U 5 701,about 01 mile south of its intersection with Road # 1135; thence in a northwesterlydirection to a point 5 on Road # 1135, about 01 mile west of its intersection withU ,S 701; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 6 on Jule Road at the bridgeover Stone Creek; thence in a northerly direction following Jule Road andincludingproperty with 500 feeb of its centerline to point 7 on Jule Road, 02 mile south ofits intersection with flak Forest Road; thence in a northeasterly direction of a point8 at the intersection of Oak Forest and New Hope Roads; thence in a northwesterlydirection to a point 9 on Lee Road 05 mile south of the bridge over White Oak Creek;thence in a northerly direction to a point 10 on Lee Road at the bridge over WhiteOak Creek; thence in a B6ntonvillbRoad,-0 3 mile38October_ 1, _1962_ Cont- _____west of its intersection with Now Hope Road; thence in a northerly direction to a point12 on Lee Road, 05 mile west of intersection with New Hope Road; thence in a north -easterl direction to a point 13 on Road # 1179; about 05 mile west of intersectionon U 3 1701; thence in northeasterly direction to point of beginningCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried9 Bids Johnston Boarding Home Oil HeatingThe following bide were received for the furnishing of all labor, materials andequipment in the conversion from a coal fired to oil fired heating unit in BuildingUnit No 1 of the Johnston County Boarding HomeContractor Base Bid Alternate BidBullock Plbg Htg 206000 317900Lenoir Plbg Htg 144700 223,000Mechanical Contractors 667500 11644-00W C R R Davis 49555 124800Commissioner R G Gurley moved that contract for the installation of oil firedheating boiler in Building Unit No 1 be awarded to W C R E Davis of Smithfield, lowbidder, and further moved that Harry K NeGee, Architect, be directed to work withCommissioner R G Gurley in providing the most satisfactory and economical installationCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried10 Quit -Claim Deed Heirs J H HollingsworthWhereas, the Board of County Commissioners on March 5, 1945 adopted an order quit-claiming to J H Hollingsworth Lots 9 and 10 in the E G McCullers division, adjoiningA F Duncan Estate, Kilgo Street, Town of Clayton, upon the payment of 5000, includingtaxes through 1944,And whereas, if a deed was executed to said J H Hollingsworth it was either des-troyed or misplaced,Now therefore, upon the recommendation of Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, CommissionerFrank B Holding moved that quit - claim deed be made to the heirs of J H Hollingsworth,conveying Lots 9 and 10, in the F B McCullers division, adjoining A R Duncan Estate,K1lgc Street, Town of Clayton, in order to effect title and in view of taxes having beenpaid on said lots subject to the year 1944Commissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried11 Public Works Accleration ActUpon the request of R W Braswell and Shelton Castleberry, Commissioner R GGurley moved that W G Massey, Clerk, be directed to write the Honorable Harold D Cooley,Congressman 4th District, and request that Johnston County be included in the list ofcounties eligible for assistance under the Public Works Accleration Act passed by CongressCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr seconded the motion, which was carried12 C Stanton Coats TaxesC Stanton Costa discussed with the Board the failure of citizens in listing theirtaxes Mr Coats stated that there were hundreds of male citizens in the county who werenot listing their taxes, but no definite policy was arrived at to insure citizens listingtheir taxes other than the securing the cooperation of law enforcement officers in seeingthat people listed and paid their taxes13 Inspection Agricultural BuildingHarry K McGee, Architect, requested that the Board meet with him at 230 at theAgricultural Building to inspect the building and arrange for a final inspection at theearliest possible date14 Agricultural AgentC W Tarlton, Agricultural Agent, discussed with the Board certain phases of thenew Agricultural Building, which included the installation of drink dispensing machines,furniture and janitorial service Said matters were left to the discretion of Mr Tarlton15 Civil DefenseWilson Jiggs Broadwell, Civil Defense Director, gave a verbal report on the CivilDefense Program16 Westinghouse Electric CorporationUpon representation of Mr Douglas Forbes of the Westinghouse F,lectric Corporationthat all ttems requisite to the acceptance of the recently installed self service eleva-tor had been performed, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the elevator installed39October 1, 1962 Contby Westinghouse Electric Corporation be accepted as of October 1, 1962, and furtherordered that Mr Forbes deposit with W G Massey, Clerk, all necessary warrantiescovering the operation of said elevatorCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried17 Tax Collectora Mrs Elizabeth Lane, Acting Tax Collector, and Mrs Esther Mae Johnson madea verbal request for increases in salary, in view of their added responsibilities andduties following the resignation of Mr, Upchurch as Tax CollectorAfter a very thorough discussion of the problem, it was the concensus of the Boardthat it would not be wise to make any additional increases in their salary for thepresentb Subsequent to discussion with Mrs Elizabeth Lane, Acting Tax Collector, W GMassey, Clerk, was directed to proceed with levies as outlined in discussion with MrsLanec After a discussion with Daniel G Matthews, Certified Public Accountant, asto the auditing of the Tax Collectors Office to cover period from July 1, 1962 toSeptember 30, 1962, dated 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 Officecovering period from July 1, 1962 to October 1, 1962 at the rate of 04000 per day andfurther moved that ieorkers be Ermployedat the rate of 1800 per day to mail out statementscunfii,mine -all unbb1lbated -taxes under Mr Matthews supervisionCommissioner Floyd C Price, Sr, seconded the motion, which was carried18 Acceptance Agricultural BuildingChairman H M Johnson, with the approval of the Board, appointed CommissionerR G Gurley to formally accept the Agricultural Building on behalf of the Board on adate to be specified by Harry K McGee, Architect19 Insurance BidsCommissioner J D Bailey moved that W G Massey, Clerk, submit the followingproposal for insurance bids on the Agricultural Building and contentsAdvertisement for Insurance BidsSealed bids will be received by the Johnston County Board of County Commissionersup to 430 PM, N ,vember 5, 1962 in the Johnston County Courthouse, and publicly opened, and read for insurance coverage on the Johnston County Agricultural Building, locatedat the corner of Highway # 301 and North Street, constructed b€ brick and concrete blockmasonry on concrete slab, steel roof system with non combustible roof deck in thefollowing type and amountsBase bid 80,00000 fire insurance and extended coverage with 80coinsurance clause on a 1, 3 and 5 year plan500000 contentsAlternate 80,00000 fire insurance and extended coverage with 100coinsurance clause on a 1, 3 and 5 year planThe Johnston County Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any orall bids or to accept the bid considered to be to the best interest of the CountyH M Johnson, ChairmanJohnston County Board CountyCommissionersBy W G Measey,ClerkCommissioner R G Gurley seconded the motion, which was carried20 AgreementOrdered that H M Johnson, Chairman be authorized and directed to sign for and onbehalf of Johnston County the following agreementAgreement Between the Mental Health Center of Raleigh and Wake County, Incand Johnston County for Mental Health Services to Johnston CountyIn the interests of providing mental health services for the citizens of JohnstonCounty, it is agreed that the Mental Health Center of Raleigh and Wake County, Incwill provide the following services to the County of Johnston-- — 1 A psychiatric social worker to work in Johnston County one day per week40Octob ^_r_1,_196c__ {Cunt2 Treatment for up to 50 patients in theMental Health Center in RaleighIt is further agreed that Johnston County will reimburse directly to the MentalHealth Center of Raleigh and Wake County, Inc in the amount of 6,000 for these ser-vices Payments will be made in four equal amounts The first payment will be madewithin ten days following the effective date of this agreement The remaining paymentswill be made at the beginning of each quarterAll funds involved in this agreement shall be received and disbursed by the MentalHealth Center of Raleigh and Wake County, Inc Since federal funds are involved inthis transaction, both parties involved will maintain budget records for the said mentalhealth services renderedThe effective date of this agreement shall be July 1, 1962 This agreement shallterminate on June 30, 1963Both parties hereby indicate an interest in developing a further agreement for thefiscal year 1963 -64APPROVEDSignature Harold G Miller Date- 10}62President, Board of DirectorsFor Mental Health Center of Raleigh and Wake County, IncSignature H M Johnson Date 10162Chairman, Board of County CommissionersPer Johnston County21 Resolution Pleasant Grove Home Demonstration ClubThe following resolution as prepared by the Pleasant Grove Home Demonstration Clubas presented by Chairman H M Johnson and ordered incorporated in the minutesThe members of the Pleasant Grove Home Demonstration Club being interested in thewelfare of our community and county went on record at our August meeting as favoringthe following1 To continue improvement of all the schools in every district in the county,urging much thought and consideration be given to school consolidation2 We endorse the movement of Dollars for Scholars sponsored by the KiwanisClub of Smithfield3 We compliment the Rural Fire Department for their excellent work in ourcommunity, extend to them our appreciation and offer our whole- heartedsupport and assistance4 We solicit a better understanding by our law enforcement officers of theurgency of their presence in rural communities when they are called5 We sincerely believe that the illegal manufacture and sale of non -tax paidwhiskey can be eliminated if our officers will make a special effort to thisundertaking and we pledge to them our whole- hearted support6 We urge the Highway Patrol to have its patrolmen work all the county roadsat all hours day and night that they may if by no other reason then theirpresence curtail the careless, reckless speeding and drag racing on ourhighways7 We urge more severe penalties by the courts as punishment for repeat violationsof our laws, justly and fairly administered irrespective of the social standingof the violator8 We suggest that the County Commissioners explore the feaziability of a jurycommission for the purpose of screening prospective jurors9 We encourage serious thought be given for developing present school plantsnot used following consolidation into retirement homes for the aging10 We commend the County Commissioners on the work that has been done on theCounty Agricultural Building, yet we sincerely feel that progress needs tobe stepped up The need is great for an auditorium for meetings, curb marketfacilities and a well equipped home economics laboratoryCopies of these resolutions are being sent to County Commissioners Henry Johnson,Frank Holding, Floyd Price, Gardner Gurley and Dobbin Bailey; Sheriff B A Henry, SgtG A Stewart of the Highway Patrol; Smithfield Herald, County Agricultural Agent, CountyHome Economics Agent, Supt ES Simpson, Siwanis Club of Smithfield and 50 -210 FireDepartment -Mrs Victor Penny, PresidentMrs Charlie Watson, Secretary41- - October 1, -1962 _-Cont,- - - -22 AuditDaniel G Matthews, Certified Public Accountant, presented statement advising theBoard that his firm was in the process of examining the records of Thomas L Upchurch,Tax Collector of Johnston County, as of September 30, 1962 and presented schedulesdepicting a summary of 1962 tax levies and settlement, 1962 taxes receivable, delinquenttaxes for 1962, prior personal property and land salesiSaid report was ordered filed with W G Massey, Clerk, pending a more completereport upon completion of the audit of the Tax Collectors office23 Joint Meeting Board County Commissioners and Local Welfare Board Re Salary ScheduleJoint meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County and membersof the Johnston County Welfare Board, with the following members presentBoard of County Commissioners- H M Johnson, Chairman, J D Raney, Floyd CPrice, Sr, R G Gurley and Frank B HoldingWelfare Board - Mrs W B Strickland, Chairman, Donnie Jones and Frank B HoldingThe following business was transactedAfter a deliberate and serious discussion, and in view of the suggestion of DrEllen Winston, Commissioner, State Board of Public Welfare, Mrs W B Strickland movedthat a pay plan of three grades below the standard grade be adopted for the clericalworkers in the Glelfare Department, effective October 1, 1962, subject to the approvalof the North Carolina Merit System CouncilCommissioner R G Gurlev seconded the motion, which was carried2h ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardT L Upchurch Tax CollectorH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerM W Knott County Electrical InspectorC W Tarlton Agricultural AgentSarah Ann Sasser Home Economics AgentMaurice Johnson JailorRupert Barbour Dog WardenLloyd Gilbert Administrator Johnston Memorial HospitalAugust 1962Mrs Thel Hooks County Librarian25 Health Department Re Salary ScheduleCommissioner R G Gurley moved that a pay plan of three grades below the standardgrade be adopted for the clerical workers in the Health Department, effective October 1,1962, subject to the approval of the North Carolina Merit System CouncilCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedon motion, made,seennded and carried, it was moved that the meeting be adjournedChairmanCler