June 13, 1963 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)

I110Meeting-of Board of Commissioners_ for the_County of JohnstonJune 13, 1963The Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County reconvened in special sessionon June 13, 1963, at 7 30P M, in the Auditors Office of the courthouse, for thepurpose of continuing their study of the 1963 -1964 budget, with the followingCommissioners presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Jesse H Austin, Jr, Norman C Denning,and Frank B Holding,Absent NoneThe following business was transacted1 AuditAfter a discussion with Daniel G Matthews, CPA, of Smithfield, as to the amounthe would charge for the 1962 -63 audit, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that theaudit contract for the year 1962 -63 be awarded Daniel G Matthews, CPA, of Smithfield,at an over all appropriation not to exceed that of last year, which would include theschool auditFurther moved that the Tax Collectors office be closed fromJuly 1 throughJuly 3, in order for Mr Matthews to audit that departmentCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried2 Welfare DepartmentBruce Palmer, Acting Director of the Local Welfare Department, reviewed thebudget requests of his department - Tentative appropriations were made for the emer-gency and contingency fund, OAA, Aid to Dependent Children, and APTD3 Health DepartmentDr Robert D Phillips reported that he was able to obtain the services of a MrStultz, unmarried, and a native of Warren County, who had been highly recommended tohim for the post of SanatarianDr Phillips stated that in order to secure the services of Mr Stultz that hebe classified as Sanatarian II with a commencing salary of 510000The members of the Board seemed impressed with Mr Stultzs qualificationsHowever, no definite action was taken4 SchoolsMr E S Simpson discussed the tax rate to be applied on vocational educationand of the special school districts It was determined that the tax valuation wouldbe increased by 50;x, with the new assessment of real and personal property valuationamounting to 100,677,85 and with the additional corporate excess values would raisethe tax base to 105,000,000From statistical information furnished, it appeared that the tax rate on vocat-ional education could be placed at 14¢ and the tax rate of the special school districtcould be placed at 17¢, with these tax rates supplying as much revenue as was receivedlast year and in some cases moreIt was the concensus that these rates would be acceptable to the Board However,no definite action was taken to adopt these amounts, in order to give Mr Simpsonadditional time to think over the matter, and consult with various school Board members5 Director Welfare DepartmentCommissioner J D Bailey moved that W G Massey, Clerk, and W H Britt, Auditor,make a thorough investigation of who had been referred to them, inorder that the Board might consider his qualifications for the position of Directorof the Local Welfare DepartmentCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried6 Radio Equipment_ jAt the request of Norman C Denning, WG Massey, Clerk, was directed to consultwith W R Britt, County Attorney, and Wilson Jiggs Broadwell, Civil Defense Direct-or, concerning receiving bids on July 1, 1963, at 300 P M for the purchase of twoway radio equipment for the Johnston County Fire DepartmentsOn motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the meeting be adjourneduntil Monday night, June 17, 1963, at 700 P M, in theAu itors Officea man