June 3, 1963 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

June 3, 1963 - Regular1 3Fit width105Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonJune 3, 1963The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on June 3,1963, in the Commissioners Room, at 1100 A M, with the following members presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Jesse H Austin, Jr andNorman C DenningAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Resignation of R W BraswellJames A Wellons, Jr, Attorney, presented letter of resignation from R W Braswell,a member of the West Smithfield Sanitary District Governing Board, requesting that MrBraswells resignation be accepted and recommending the appointment of Malcolm B McLeod,a resident of the District to replace himCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Malcolm B McLeod, a resident of WestSmithfield, Route # 3, Smithfield, N C, be appointed a member of the West SmithfieldSanitary District Governing Board to succeed R W BraswellCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried2 Librarya Mrs Eleanor Hooks, County Librarian, presented a 10 year plan for theJohnston County Library for improvement in county wide service for the study and con-sideration of the BoardMrs Hooks stated that this 10 year plan is to accompany application for Statefunds and is to be approved by the State Library Boardb Mrs Jack Young, Chairman, Smithfield Library Trustees, appeared before theBoard to determine if they had reached a decision in joining with the Smithfield Boardof Trustees in building a library building to serve as headquarters for the town ofSmithfield and the County She was informed by the Board that the matter had beenunder discussion but that they had not reached a definite decision in connection withthe projectMrs Young stated that the Smithfield Trustees had on hand at this time 32,586in cash, plus a •250000 contribution that the Town of Smithfield made annually MrsYoung stated that more contributions were expected from various sources and that, in heropinion, that if the county and town would enter into this undertaking that it would bea means of securing larger contributionsMrs Frank Barnes, who accompanied Mrs Young, also stated that in her opinionthat this joint project would prove of benefit and value to the County and TownSubsequent to a further discussion, Commissioner Austin was requested to notifyMrs Young that the Board would continue to give the project serious consideration, andwould give her their decision within a few days3 SheriffUpon the request of Sheriff Rayford Oliver, Commissioner Frank B Holding movedthat Sheriff Rayford Oliver be authorized and directed to advertise and sell, accordingto law, the following personal property confiscated by the Sheriffs Department11 packages sugar, 60 lbs each, totalling 660 lbs2 pitcher pumps1 gas water pump15 gas cylinders1 lot copper25 cases fruit jars 12 galCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried4 Letter from Duke University Medical SchoolChairman H M Johnson introduced letter from Duke University Medical School,dated May 27, 1963, which stated that effective July 1, 1963 the per diem rate forpatients by county funds to be 2500• This amount represents approximately a 250increase in rates5 Quit -Claim DeedSubse uent to confirming sal@ held bythetta Martin Coun T x A t rney onJune 3, 1993, at which time She did expose For sale a celtain ti t ?ocattec? in theTown of Four Oaks, Ingrams Township, in accordance with instructions from the Boardand when at that time Leona W Rogers became the last and highest bidder at the priceof 30000, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that a quitclaim deed be made to106- -- June 3, 1963 _Cont -- -- -- -Leona W Rogers conveying one - fourth acre, Town of Four Oaks, Ingrams Township, uponthe payment of 30000, representing taxes in full through 1962, foreclosed in thename of James Eldridge, FR # 8, page 1, Ingrams TownshipCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried6 Roadsa Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that the State Highway Commission berequested to add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road inSmithfield Township, known as Extension of Flowers Street, being a distance of 2of a milePetition enclosed with this order For reference see Robert L Jordan, Route # 3,Smithfield, N CCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriedb Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that the State Highway Commission berequested to add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road inSmithfield Township, known as Hartley Street, being a distance of 1 of a milePetition enclosed with this order For reference see Robert L Jordan, Route # 3,Smithfield, N CCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriedc Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission berequested to add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road inWilders Township, known as the Rance Road, being a distance of about 8 of a milePetition enclosed with this order For reference see Ekie Johnson, Route # 2,Clayton, N CCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriedd Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission berequested to add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road inSmithfield Township, described as follows Beginning at a point on a dead end road,which runs from SR 1007 Brogden Road to I -95, runs thence in a northwesterlydirection, being a distance of 4 miles in length IPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Roger Smith, Smithfield,North CarolinaCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried7 Superintendent Johnston County Public SchoolsA discussion was held with Mr E SSimpson, Superintendent of Johnston CountyPublic Schools, concerning obtaining the offices now occupied by the Tax Collector withMr Simpson moving his offices to the Municipal Building, which would be rented at avery reasonable amountMr Simpson stressed the importance of Education and the need for accessibility tohis office, stating that if any changes were absolutely necessary that he preferredmoving to the third floor, east wing, of the courthouse for temporary headquartersuntil more adequate space could be providedMotion was deferred pending further study8 Home Economics Agent Resignation Mrs Earline WalkerMrs Sarah Ann Sasser, Home Economics Agent, presented the resignation of MrsEarline Walker, who is moving to Raleigh to accept a position as Assistant Home EconomicsAgent of Wake CountyCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the resignation of Mrs Earline Walker,Home Economics Agent, be accepted, effective July 1, 1963Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried9 Appointment of Mrs Lillian Moore, Assistant Home Economics Agent 1Mrs Lillian Moore, of Havelock, was presented by Mrs Sarah Ann Sasser to replaceMrs Earline Walker, Mrs Sasser stated that Mrs Moore was a native of Pitt County,had a rural background and was formerly a 4 -H member Was a graduate of East Carolinaand was highly recommended that Mrs McAllister, District Home Economics AgentCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mrs Lillian Moore be appointed AssistantHome Economics Agent, effective July 1, 1963Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried-107_June 3,_ 1963 Cont10 Lease Agreement J C Homes, Inc Property HospitalIn view of resolution adopted by the Trustees of Johnston Memorial Hospital onMay 17,1963 acquiescing to a request of Mr Grover Creech and Mr Curtis Johnson, re-presenting J C Homes Company, of Selma, to hardsurface a portion of hospital propertyand access drive from their property to road running from North Street to the HealthCenter, shown by diagram presented by MrJohnsonCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Board of Commissioners of JohnstonCounty enter into an agreement with Mr Creech and Mr Johnson whereby the county wouldlease to them that certain area and driveway as shown on drawing, and which is locatedon the west side of drive -way leading between the offices of Dr Poteat and Dr Whartonfor a period of ten years at a nominal price of 100 per year, provided that norestrictions are made on the parking area prohibiting use by hospital personnel, itspatients and visitors, subject, however, to the county reserving the right to revokesaid lease when they deem it detrimental to the operation and expansion of hospitalfacilitiesCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried11 Lab Agricultural BuildingMrs Zettie Woodard, President Home Demonstration County Council, acting as spokes-man for approximately 8 Home Demonstration members, requested that efforts be made tocomplete the Agricultural Building, with special emphasis being made to complete thelab this coming fiscal year, and expressed the appreciation on behalf of her membersfor the work that had been doneChairman H M Johnson informed the ladies that an effort would be made in thiscoming years budget to complete the laboratory12 Civil DefenseWilson Jiggs Broadwell made a verbal report of the activities of the CivilDefense Program13 ASC OfficeMr Benton E Jones, Administrative Assistant ASC, appealed on behalf of the ASCcommittee for more space for the local ASC staff and employees saying that due to in-stallation of mechanical office equipment the department had outgrown its spaceHe was advised that at the present time that the building they now occupied offeredthe best facilities available14 Zoning Area Between Sandy Run and Woodall Heights ExtensionW R Collins, Principal of Johnston County Training School, brought to theattention of the Board the need for the zoning of a certain area between Sandy Run andWoodall Heights Extension, which might fall under the countys responsibility, providedthat the Town of Smithfield did not annex this area Then in that event it would bethe responsibility of the Governing Board of the Town15 JailA discussion was held with Sheriff Oliver relative to the care and supervisionof the trustees and urged that stricter regulations be inaugurated for the trusteesof the jail16 The following reports were filed with the BoardL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerEdgar Baugham Tax CollectorRubert Barbour Dog Warden17 Electrical InspectorM W Knott requested the approval of the Board in having the State Insurance Depart-ment check installation of wiring at service station formerly Bryants Drive Inn, locatedapproximately 2 miles north of Smithfield, as he had noticed in a routine inspection ofshop back of the service station that the public facilities at the gas pumps were in-adequate, bore no inspection, and fell short of the minimum required of Section 514 ofthe Electrical codeCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that M W Knott, Electrical Inspector, takeany sCoommissioner J D Baileyssecondedothecmotion, sit wastcarriedn mentioned aboveOn motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the meeting be adjourneduntil 700 P M, Wednesday evening, June 5, 1963, for the purpose of hearing budgetrequests from Department heads and othersC airmanClerk