April 1, 1963 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

April 1, 1963 - Regular1 9Fit widthiMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of Johnston_______April 1, 1963The Board of Commissioners for the County of Johnston, North Carolina, met inregular session at the Courthouse in Smithfield, North Carolina, the regular placeof meeting, at 11 otclock A M, on April 1, 1963Present Chairman H M Johnson, and Commissioners Frank B Holding, Jesse HAustin, Jr, Norman C DenningAbsent J D BaileyThe following business was transacted1 Commissioner Frank B Holding introduced the following resultion which wasreadRESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL BONDELECTION IN WEST SMITHFIELD SANITARYDISTRICTBE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonSection 1 The Board of Commissioners has determined and does hereby find anddeclare that certified copies of the resolution entitled RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING359iOUD GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER BONDS OF WEST SMITHFIELD SANITARY DISTRICT and ofthe resolution entitled RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE SANITARY DISTRICTBOARD TO PUBLISH THE BOND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 350,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION WATER BONDSOF WEST SMITHFIELD SANITARY DISTRICT AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THECOUNTY OF JOHNSTON TO CALL AN ELECTION UPON THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED THERE-BY, passed by the Sanitary District Board of the West Smithfield Sanitary District onMarch 27, 1963, have been received by this BoardSection 2 A special bond election is hereby ordered to be held in the WestSmithfield Sanitary District, in Johnston County, North Carolina, on Saturday, May25, 1963, between 630 A M and 630 P M, Eastern Standard Time, at which thereshall be submitted to the qualified registered voters of said West Smithfield SanitaryDistrict the following propositionIssuing not exceeding 350,000 GeneralObligation Water Bonds for the purposeof providing funds for the constructionof a water system for the District, in-cluding storage, distribution and appurte-nant facilities, and the acquisition ofany necessary land and rights of way, asauthorized by a bond resolution adoptedby the Sanitary District Board of saidDistrict on March 27, 1963, and thelevy of a tax for the payment thereofSection 3 There shall be a new registration of voters for said election, thebooks for such new registration to be open from 900 A M until sunset on each daybeginning Saturday, April 27, 1963 and ending Saturday, May 11, 1963 On eachSaturday during such period said books shall be kept open at the polling placeSaturday, May 18, 1963, shall be Challenge DaySection 4 Notice of said election and new registration shall be published oncea week for three successive weeks, the first publication to be at least thirty 30days before the close of the registration books, in The Smithfield Herald, a newspaperpublished in Johnston County and circulatingin said District, which notice shall bein substantially the following formNOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTIONAND NEW REGISTRATION INWEST SMITHFIELD SANITARY DISTRICTA special bond election will be held between 630 A M and 630 P M, EasternStandard Time, Saturday, May 25, 1963, at which there will be submitted to the qual-ified registered voters of the West Smithfield Sanitary District, in Johnston County,North Carolina, which District comprises the territory hereinafter described, thefollowing propositionIssuing not exceeding 350,000 GeneralObligation Water Bonds for the purposeof providing funds for the constructionof a water system for the District, in-cluding storage, distribution and appurte-nant facilities, and the acquisition ofany necessary land and rights of way, asauthorized by a bond resolution adoptedby the Sanitary District Board of said _IDistrict on March 27, 1963, and thelevy of a tax for the payment thereofApril1963 ContThe boundary lines of said West Smithfield Sanitary District are as followsBEGINNING at a point at the mouth of Poplar Branch where said PoplarBranch enters Neuse River, it being on the lands of Bill Strickland;and the line runs in a southerly and westerly direction as the Westand north bank of Neuse River passing under the bridge of U S, High-way 70 and continuing to a point on the north bank of Neuse River, acorner 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 WStephenson land between Lallah Rook Stephenson and her sister, MrsHerman Talton; and the line runs as the dividing line between theHeavner-Holding property and Dr Ed Boyette North 15 degrees 21 minutesEast 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 ofSwift Creek; thence along the east bank of Swift Creek in a northerlydirection to an iron stake a corner between the lands of Dr Ed Boyetteand Jesse Whitley; thence as Jesse Whitleys line and the line betweenDr Boyette North 4 degrees 47 minutes East 1483 feet to an iron stakeand North 1 degree 12 minutes East 456 feet to a stake, a corner withJesse Whitley and Dr Ed Boyette on the east bank of Swift Creek;thence as the east bank of Swift Creek in a northerly direction passingunder the bridge over said creek where Highway # 210 crosses said creek,and continuing up the east bank of said creek to the mouth of a smallbranch; thence as the run of the small branch in a northeasterlydirection to a new corner on the lands of Rose Patterson; thence a newline crossing her land and the lands of Jimmy and Billy R FlowersNorth 42 degrees 46 minutes West 373669 feet to a corner with thelands of Jimmy and Billy R Flowers and Mrs R E Fleming; thenceas their line North 2 degrees 32 minutes East 2161 feet to a stake,their corner; thence as their line North 43 degrees 32 minutes East11904 feet to a point, their corner on the north edge of the pavedportion of U S H ighway # 70; thence as their line North 60 degreesdegrees 02 minutes East 94603 feet to an iron stake, their corner andthe corner with Mrs Ellen Fleming; thence a new line crossing thelands of Mrs Ellen Fleming, Dr Ed Boyette and Tom Moore Nbjrth 43,degreeV46 Minutes East442364efeettb-a corner in the line betweenDr Ed Boyette and Tom Moore; thence as a new line across the lands ofDr Ed Boyette South 59 degrees 39 minutes Fast 331656 feet to thecenter of Poplar Branch, a corner where the old road to Wilson Millscrosses said Creek; thence as the run of Poplar Branch in a southerlydirection with the lands of Dr Ed Boyette, Frank Montgomery, BillStrickland, at als, to the beginningIf said bonds shall be issued a tax will be levied upon all taxable property with-in said West Smithfield Sanitary District sufficient to pay the principal of and thein erest on said bondsA new registration of voters has been ordered and no one will be permitted to voteunless registered anew The books for such new registration will be open from 900 AMuntil sunset on each day beginning Saturday, April 27, 1963, and ending Saturday,May 11, 1963 On each Saturday during such registration period said books will be keptopen at the polling place Saturday, May 18, 1963, is Challenge DayThe polling place and the names of the election officers, subject to change asprovided by law, are as followsPOLLING PLACE REGISTRAR JUDGESSmithfield Wholesale BuildersSupply Highway # 70 Aldridge Norris Wilton PaceJ P RenfrowBy order of the Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonW G MasseyClerk of Board of CommissionersSection 5 The persons whose names are set forth in the foregoing form of noticeof special bond election and new registration are hereby appointed Registrar andJudges, and said election shall be held at the polling place indicated in said noticeSection 6 The form of the ballot to be used at said election shall be substant-ially as followsOFFICIAL BALLOTSPECIAL BOND ELECTIONinWEST SMITHFIELD SANITARY DISTRICT,IN JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAMay 25, 1963- - -- -- ----------- i -11 _ Cont - - -- --Instructions1 To vote for the approval of the bond resolution make a cross X markinthe square to the left of the word FOR 2 To vote against the approval of the bond resolution make a cross Xmark in the square to the left of the word AGAINST 3 If you tear or deface or wrongly mark this ballot, return it andget anotherFOR the approval of the bond resolution adopted by the Sanitary District Board of the West Smithfield Sanitary District on March 27, 1963,authorizing the issuing of not exceeding 350,000 General ObligationWater Bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the constructionof a water system for the district, including storage, distributionand appurtenant facilities, and the acquisition of any necessaryland and rights of way, and the levy of a tax for the payment there-ofAGAINST the approval of the bond resolution adopted by the Sanitary District Board of the West Smithfield Sanitary District on March 27, 1963,authorizing the issuing of not exceeding 350,000 General ObligationWater Bonds for the purpose of providing funds for the constructionof a water system for the district, including storage, distributionand appurtenant facilities, and the acquisition of any necessaryland and rights of way, and the levy of a tax for the payment there-ofW G MasseyFacsimile of signature ofClerk of Board of CommissionersCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the passage of the foregoing resolutionentitled RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL BOND ELECTION IN WEST SMITHFIELD SANITARYDISTRICT, Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, and the resolution waspassed by the following voteAyes Commissioners H M Johnson, Frank B Holding, Jesse H Austin, Jr,Norman C DenningNoes None2 Smithfield LibraryMrs Jack Young, Trustee of the Smithfield Library, informed the Board of anInstitute of Government program concerning library problems and procedure to be con -ducted by Mr George H Esser, Jr, and which should prove of interest to theCommissioners She also stated that Mr Jim Blount, of Rockingham, who is working ona tri- county library project in his area, had been invited to attend A cordialinvitation was extended the members of the Board to attend the meeting, which will beheld on April 24, 1963, at 800 P M, at the City Municipal Building3 Brown Paving Company, IncW F Brown, Jr, of Brown Paving Company, Inc, Box 484, Lexington, who had beenawarded contract by the State Highway Commission for re- surfacing thirty miles of roadsin Johnston County, which would last twenty days, offered to purchase two acres ofsand from the county west of the State sand -,clay pitAfter a discussion, in which it was ascertained that Mr E P Koonce, of theState Highway Commission had been advised of this operation, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that H M Johnson, Chairman, be authorized and directed to enter intothe following contract with Brown Paving Company, Inc for the purchase of sand froma two acre areaNorth CarolinaJohnston CountyThis Contract made and entered into this 1 day of April, 1963, by and betweenthe County of Johnston, a body politic and corporate, created by the General Assemblyof North Carolina, party of the first part, hereinafter referred to as SELLER, andBROWN PAVING CO, INC, North Carolina corporation with principal offices in theCity of Lexington, party of the second part, hereinafter referred to as BUYERWITNESSETHThat, subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, SELLER doeshereby sell and convey to BUYER, AND BUYER does hereby purchase and accept fromApril 1, 1963 ContSELLER, all of the sand and mineral rights in and to lands adjacent to and immediatelyWest of the sand -clay pit now being used by the State Highway Commission on the CountyHome tract of land in Smithfield Township owned by the SELLERThe terms and conditions of this contract are as follows1 BUYER does hereby agree to pay to SELLER the sum of FIVE HUNDRED 50000DOLLARS per acre for said sand and mineral rights2 BUYER agrees to pay the sum of ONE THOUSAND 1,00000 DOLLARS to SELLER inadvance, said sum to represent payment for the sand and mineral rights on a minimum oftwo acres of land, and to make such additional payments for sand and mineral rights asmay be determined to be due from BUYER to SELLER at the rate of FIVE HUNDRED 50000DOLLARS per acre on final measurement of the land from which sand is taken by theBUYER3 BUYER agrees that no sand shall be taken from said lands from a depth lowerthan five feet, and that his operations for the removal of said sand shall be completedwithin one hundred twenty 120 days from the date of this contract4 BUYER agrees that no sand shall be taken from said lands prior to the stakingoff of tract from which he desires sand, and approval for the taking from said stakedtract by Mr Henry Johnson, Chairman of Board of Commissioners5 Final determination of the lands covered by this agreement shall be made bymeasurement of the North Carolina State Highway Commission plant inspector, and finalpayment for all the sand and mineral rights by the BUYER shall be made in accordancewith said measurement5A Buyer agrees that before any sand is removed from the above referred to area,that the seller shall have the right to remove all merchantable timber and pulpwood6 BUYER agrees that its operations in the removal of said sand from the landshereinabove covered shall in no wise interfere with the operations of the State High-way Commission in the area7 This contract shall be terminated upon the completion of buyers operationsfor the removal of said sand Buyer agrees to give to Seller notice of completionbf his operationsIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the County of Johnston has caused these presents to besigned in its name by the Chairman of its Board of Commissioners, and its CorporateSeal to be hereto affixed, and attested by the Clerk of the said Board, all by orderof a resolution of its Board of Commissioners duly passed and carried•, and the partyof the second part has caused these presents to be executed and sealed, all by orderof its Board of Directors, this the 1 day of April, 1963ATTESTClerk, Board of CommissionersATTESTCOUNTY OF JOHNSTONBy Signed H M JohnsonChairman, Board of CommissionersBROWN PAVING CO, INCBy W F Brown, Jr, PresCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried4 Request for Vote Establishment ABC StoresMr Harold Peedin, of Pine Level, acting as spokesman for a group of approximatelyeight citizens,consisting of Messrs Odell Adams, Wade Stephenson, Carl Bagley,Malcolm Smith, Glenn Pierce, Bill Sauls and others, asked the Board to call a countywide vote to determine the establishment of ABC stores in the CountyMr Peedinstated that in his opinion the people of the entire County should begiven the opportunity to vote in the liquor referendum His opinion was concurred inby the group as well as Adam J Whitley, who was prevented from attending the meetingon account of the death of his father -in -law, but who had drafted a letter, statinghis views, which was read and which is as followsSmithfield, N CJohnston County CommissionersDear Commissioners,I would like to convey the feeling of the large majority of the people wh o haveexpressed themselves to me about their feelings in regard to the proposed town referen-dums on the sale of alcoholic beverages The rural people seems to resent the factthat if the towns are given a special act to permit this, that it would if carriedI,April 1, 1963 Contimpose the liquor traffic on the rural people without they themselves having a chanceto express themselves by ballot Without expressing themselves either for or againstlegal sale, they say that if we are going to have a referendum lets have a countywide vote Then the rural people would have had a chance to express themselves by voteon this important matteriMay I say that I agree with their feeling in regard to this matter and hope thatyou will consider calling a county wide referendum so all the people may express them-selves I feel it is my duty to represent all the people in Johnston CountyIThe question arose as to whether the Farm Bureau was represented by the presenceof Mr Wade H Stephenson, President of the Farm Bureau Mr Stephenson arose todisclaim that he was representing the Farm Bureau in any way and outline the processeswhich the Farm Bureau followed in honoring or refuting a propositionMayors Hugh Talton, of Smithfield, Howard Benton, of Benson, and Edmund Attayek, ofSelma, gave an expression of their views and the number of petitioners in their townswho had requested an ABC referendum, and how they had arrived at a 50 -50 share of profitswith the county Each declared that they had no quarrel with the people in the countyand had no objection to a- county wide vote, but in so doing they did not want the townsto be denied the privilege of voting on the question in case it failed to carry countywideAfter a discussion, the groups were advised that the Board would take the requestfor calling a county wide ABC vote under consideration5 Forestry Service RenderedMr Henry Forsyth, Forester, assigned to Johnston and Wayne Counties apprised theBoard of the many services available to land owners in the treatment and marketing oftheir woodlandC W Tarlton, Agricultural Agent, who was present when Mr Forsyth made his report,was urged and directed by the Commissioners to publidze the services available throughthe Division of Forestry of the Department of Conservation and Development, to stimulateinterest among land owners in order for them to avail themselves of the services beingoffered by the state6 Applications for Constable Smithfield TownshipThe following applications were filed for the position of Constable of SmithfieldTownship to fill the unexpired term of Braxton Hinton, whose resignation had been tend -ered, in order for him to accept the office of Deputy SheriffC S Coats R #1, SmithfieldWillard Wallace R #1, SmithfieldShelton Ray Coats SmithfieldTroy B Lewis SmithfieldEndorsement was received from J Marvin Johnson, Chairman, Johnston County Demo-cratic Executive Committee on behalf of Mr WallaceEndorsements were received from T Ruffin Johnson, Wade H Stephenson, and H SCastleberry, Chairmen of the three Democratic precincts of Smithfield Township, onbehalf of Mr CoatsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the resignation of Braxton Hinton, dulyelected Constable of Smithfield Township, be accepted, effective as of this dateCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried7 Appointment of ConstableCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that Willard Wallace, R #1, Smithfield beappointed Constable of Smithfield Township to fill out the unexpired term of BraxtonHintonCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried8 County Farm PropertyMr Arthur Johnson, Caretaker, Johnston County Home farm, reported that despiteposted signs prohibiting trespassing, people were continuing the dumping of trash inthe woods on the county farmCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mr Johnson be authorised and directedto report anyone dumping trash on county property and that appropriate steps be takento prosecute violators to the fullest extent of the lawFurther moved that W G Massey, Clerk, publish the following notice in theSmithfield herald calling attention to the dumping of trash on the county farm property 190April 1_1963 ContNOTICE;In accordance with law, signs have been posted on the Johnston County Home Farmand Woodland, located approximately five miles West of Smithfield, adjacent to HighwayNo 210, prohibiting the dumping of trash on this propertyTrespassers on this property will be prosecuted as by law providedH M Johnson, ChairmanJohnston CountyBbardCounty CommissionersBy W G Massey, ClerkCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried5 Employment Janitor Agricultural BuildingC W Tarlton, Agricultural Agent, reported that Lucy George was not fulfillingher obligation in rendering adequate janitorial service at the Agricultural Building,and that her husband, C C George, janitor at the courthouse and the trustees of thejail, were performing most of her dutiesBy approval of the Board, Mr Tarlton was authorised to sever the employment ofLucy George and to secure the services of Chester Green, Janitor, Health Center,subject to the approval of Dr Phillips at a compensation of 200 per dayFurther it was ordered that C W Tarlton, W H Britt and W G Massey arrive ata satisfactory settlement of wages due Lucy George for the month of March6 ResolutionCommissioner Frank B Holding introduced the following resolution and moved thatit be adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, M B Wilson, Johnston County business leader, has apprised the Board ofCommissioners of Johnston County of proposed legislation in the form of relief frommanufacturing inventory tax on unfinished products to existing and new industry inNorth Carolina, participated in over a period of five years by local and state govern-ments, and at the end of the fifth year the burden resting upon local governments; andWHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County are aware of the recommend-ation of industrial development engineers and industry promoters in North Carolina thatinventory tax relief on unfinished products to existing and new industry would payhandsome dividends to our state; andWHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County fully realises the valueand potency of new industry to the economic growth of our state and the necessity forplacing our State on a more competitive basis with adjoining states in the securing ofnew industry; andWHEREAS, since it manifestly appears that local government benefits would applyonly to counties getting new industry and actual loss of revenue could be experiencedby local counties who did not receive new manufacturing industry, the said Board is ofthe opinion that provisions for exempting manufacturing inventories from taxationshould be made on a state level and not on a local level;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners of Johnston Countydoes hereby concur in the recommendation of the industrial development engineers andindustry promoters in North Carolina that inventory tax relief on unfinished productsto existing and new industry should be granted and that said Board does hereby re-commend and endorse legislation which would allow existing and new industry to deduct,on a net basis, raw and unfinished materials inventory tax payments to local govern-ments from their income in computation of their state income tax, attaching a receiptfor payment of such taxes that have been paid to local governments; andIT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be mailed to HonorableClyde Harris, Chairman, Finance Committee, House of Representatives, Honorable Adam JWhitley, N C Senate, Honorable W R Britt, House of Representatives, Mr LeslieBranson, Development Engineer Carolina Power Light Company, Raleigh, N C, MrAlex McMahon, General Counsel, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, MrM B Wilson, Smithfield, N C, and Mr James R Hinkle, N C Department of Con-servation and Development, Raleigh, N CCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr, seconded the motion, which was carried Purchase 14 Acre Town of Four OaksIn response to a request of 0 L Duncan, Attorney,to purchase for a client 14acre in the Town of Four Oaks, valued at 62000, foreclosed in the name of Jameschi— April 1_ 1963Cont ----- - - - - -- - - - -- --Eldridge at a price less than the full amount of taxes due the county for a period offrom 1932 to 1962, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney,be authorized and directed to advertise and sell at public auction, according to law,14 acre in the Town of Four Oaks, which is fully described in deed from Otis L Duncan,Commissioner, to Johnston County, recorded in Book 401, page 343, Johnston County Regis-try, subject, however, to the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County reservingthe right to reject or accept said bidCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried8 Industrial ReappraisementJames A Wellons, Jr, local attorney, informed the Board that he had been request-ed by a local industrial firm, which was one among 80 selected by the tax appraisers tore -value their property, in order to arrive at a taxable basis for all industrial firmsin the county, that they be treated equally with other industrial firms not selected,so that the tax burden would be shared impartially9 Recommendations to Amend_ Johnston_ County Peace Officers Relief Association ActCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following recommendations to amend theJohnston County Peace Officers Relief Association Act as submitted by Sgt G A Stewartof the State Highway Patrol be recommended to the Johnston County Representatives in theGeneral Assembly for enactment into lawRecommendations to amend the Johnston County Peace Officers Relief Associationas Established under HB 813, Chapter 861, Page 785, Session Laws 1957 andAmended by HB 546, Chapter 406, Page 563, Session Laws 1961Section 2 Peace Officers as used in this Act shall be deemed to include allState, county and municipal law enforcement officers in Johnston County or in anymunicipality therein, who are duly sworn and are full time, salaried law enforcementofficers, actively engaged in the performance of the duties of peace officers Any parttime or non- salaried peace officer who is a member of the Johnston County Peace OfficersRelief Association, in good standing at the time of ratification of this amendment,,shall remain a member of this Association and receive all benefits provided as Song ashis tenure in office is continuousSection 9 The last two sentences in section 9 of HB 813 and HB 546 shall be delet-ed Six months after the end of each fiscal year the Association shall refund to theCounty of Johnston the surplus funds accumulated by the Association during said fiscalyear not including iniation fees and annual dues The funds thus returned shall beplaced in the general fund of the county receiving the sameSection 10 In section 10 of HB 813, the clause together with any refund to bemade shall be deleted The section shall then read as follows The treasurer andexecutive board of the Association shall make a report of all receipts and disbursementsof the preceding year at each regular annual meeting of the membership of said Associat-ion, and shall send a copy of such report to the board of commissioners of said countyNew Section Before approving the application of a new member to the Johnston CountyPeace Officers Relief Association, the executive board of said Association shall requirea physical examination of said applicant by a medical doctor approved by the executiveboard of said Association The expense of the medical examination shall be borne by theapplicant The executive board shall make a final determination as to the acceptabilityof an applicant after receiving a medical report from the examining physicianCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried10 Dot Vaccinations ReportAfter receiving a report from Dr Robert D Phillips, local health director, as tothe current situation of the dogs which had been vaccinated by contaminated vaccinesupplied by Haver - Lockhart Manufacturing Company and being advised by Dr F A ODonnell,representing the Haver - Lockhart Manufacturing Company, that his firm would not replacethe unused vaccine unless administered by a veterinarian, but would replace the 500doses given to dogs resulting in the formation of abscesses regardless of how administer-ed, the following motion was adoptedCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that all the vaccine supplied by Haver -Lock-hart Manufacturing Company and on hand be returned to them for a refund, and that W HBritt, Auditor, be directed to purchase the necessary vaccine to complete the job froman entirely different companyCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried11 Report Dog WardenThe following report was submitted by Rubert Barbour, Dog WardenTotal # dogs vac 1963 clinic 5,277Total dogs vac with A -552 2,34 - --Total ff dogs vac for 10 yearsprior Feb 22, 1963 102,472Approximately 9,000 dogs destroyed during this periodi92-----April_ I, 1963 C©ntFollowing the discussion Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that approximately100400-be appropriated from the contingent fund and transferred to the dog warden fundto dnable Robert Barbour to purchase a sterilization outfit, in order to eliminate anyunnecessary hazards that might result in the vaccination of dogsCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried12, Doe ClinicsIA discussion was held regarding the time to recommence the dog clinics Commission-er Norman C Denning moved that the vaccination of dogs proceed at the dog pound onApril 13, 19639 with the clinics to start on April 15, 1963 with publicity being giventhat dogs which had received abscesses would have to be re- vaccinatedCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried13 Report Termination of Mid -wife ProcedureDr Robert D Phillips, Health Center Director, reported that the Department wasterminating mid -wife practice due to the gradual decrease in the number of mid -wivesand stated that he was hoping to make satisfactory arrangements to replace this practicein the Health Department program He cited Robeson County as an example which hadworked out a satisfactory plan14 Civil Defense ReportW J Jiggs Broadwell gave a verbal report of the activities of the Civil DefenseProgram enumerating in his report the over- hauling of the hospital equipment and theexisting fall out shelter program in the county, and the equipment the federal govern -ment would now provide for said sheltersThe following letter in connection with the service being rendered by W J Broad -well; Civil Defense Director, from the Governor of the State of North Carolina, wasread and ordered filed with W G Massey, Clerk1-5 RoadsAfter consultation with J I Lynch, District Engineer, concerning the paving of SR #1188, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto pave from special funds SR # 1188, which runs from SR # 1008 to SR # 1136, being adistance of 16 miles, and that a copy of said request be mailed to Mr D Worth Joyner,Commissioner, Fourth Division, State Highway Commission, Rocky Mount, N CCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried16 LetterThe following letter of John-E Lillich of the Shallcross Corporation was read andordered filed with W G Massey, ClerkMarch 21, 1963Mr A R Daniel, JrArea Traffic EngineerState Highway CommissionRaleigh, North CarolinaDear Mr Daniel-Thank you for your letter of March 13 and your rapid action concerning the STOPsigns on Preston Street and the service road to Interstate 95The YIELD signs were placed today It was a pleasure to be able to drive fromour plant to Highway 70A It has been a real improvement with no increase in roadhazardsVery truly yours,John E LillichVice President, ManufacturingJEL cbcc J 0 LitchfordState Traffic EngineerHenry M Johnson, ChairmanCounty Board of Commissioners17 Welfare DepartmentBruce Palmer, acting Director Welfare Department, informed the Board that fundsproviding for childrens boarding home care was practically exhausted and that necessaryappropriation would have to be made to continue this serviceh1J?__ April 1, 1963 _ Cont18 Clerks OfficeW H Britt, Auditor, presented request from Nora P Southerland, Clerk of theSuperior Court, for a continuation of extra help in her officeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Nora P Southerland, Clerk of the SuperiorCourt, be authorized to continue the employment of an additional clerk in her depart-mentCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried19 Clifford Massengill Leave of AbsenceW H Britt, Auditor, obtained the approval of the Board to allow Clifford Mass -engill to take two weeks absence from his duties in the Auditors office in June, if hedecided to become a member of the National Guard, with one week being counted as hisvacation and one week with leave without pay20, Johnston County Drainage District No 1Upon the written request of E Craig Jones, Jr, Attorney, of Selma, N C, re-presenting Johnston County Drainage District No 1, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that 200000, representing final advancement to the Johnston County DrainageDistrict No 1 be appropriated from the contingent fund and loaned to Floyd C Price, Jras designated Trustee kf said Johnston County Drainage District No 1, to enable saidTrustee to make final payment of organization expenses in connection with the establish-ment of the Johnston County Drainage District No 1, formerly known as the MoccasinCreek WatershedCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried21 Blanket Bond ApprovedCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that the blanket bond of the TravelersIndemnity Company, represented by Dayton Poole, of Clayton, N C, covering JohnstonCounty employees, excluding Tax Collector, Treasurer, or elected or appointed officialsrequired to give individual bond in order to qualify for office, be approvedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried22 Boarding HomeUpon the recommendation of Commissioner Norman C Denning, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that the three dish washing tubs, which are in bad need of repair, usedin the kitchen of the Boarding Home, be replacedCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried23 Supervisor Boarding Home, etcH M Johnson was appointed Supervisor of the Johnston County Boarding Home andto represent the Board of County Commissioners at meetings of the Board of Trusteesof the Johnston County Library and in a consultive and advisory capacity for the courthouse, courthouse annex and grounds for the months of April, May, and June24 Meeting with members General AssemblyW G Massey, Clerk, was directed to request Adam J Whitley and W R Britt,representing Johnston County in the General Assembly, to meet with them at,11s00 A M,on Monday, April 8, 1963, for the purpose of discussing legislative problems confront-ing the Board25 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardMWKnottElectrical InspectorHFPalmerNegro Agricultural AgentWHWillifordJailorCWTarltonAgricultural AgentEdgarL BaughamTax CollectorLPCreechVeterans Service OfficerMrs Eleanor HooksLibrarianThere being no further business, Commissioner Frank B H olding moved that themeeting be recessed until April 8, 1963, at 1100 A MCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which ds car ad