March 4, 1963 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

March 4, 1963 - Regular1 4Fit widthMeetin of-Board of Commissioners for the Coun?_of_JohnstonMarch 4, 1963The Boardof Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on March 4,1963, at 1100 oclock, in the Commissioners Room, with the following members presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Jesse H Austin, Jrand Norman C DenningAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Westinghouse Electric CorporationUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Elevator Division, P 0 Box 146, Pitts-burgh, Pa, be paid 406540, representing final payment for installation of self -service elevator, according to invoice dated October 16, 1962 in the amount of 222130and invoice dated October 16, 1962 in the amount of 14410 of the WestinghouseElectric Corporation on file with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried2 Payment to Daniel G MatthewsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that 337500 be appropriated from the contin-gent fund and transferred to the auditing fund for the purpose of paying Daniel GMatthews, Certified Public Accountant, for the following professional services rendered1 Confirmation of taxes receivable for all yearsTax Collectors Office 200500Postage 55002 Examination of accounts Elizabeth C Lane, ActingTax Collector, for the period beginning October 1,1962 and ending December 22, 1962 1090003 Installation of accounting system in Sheriffs Office 22500Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried3 Agricultural AgentUpon the recommendation of C W Tarlton, Agricultural Agent, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that 22000 be appropriated from the contingent fund and of this amount12000 be transferred to the Clerical fund and 10000 be transferred to the Travelfund of the Agricultural Agents Office for the purpose of providing additional fundsnecessary in the intensification of promoting and aiding in the cotton productionprogramCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried4 Sheriffs Office Sale of Confiscated PropertyUpon the recommendation of Sheriff Rayford Oliver, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that Sheriff Rayford Oliver be authorized and directed to advertise and sell atpublic auction the following personal property confiscated by the Sheriff and hisDeputies in raids on liquor stills54 doz 12 gal jars3 pitcher pumps1 gas pump715 lbs sugarOne lot of copper15 gas cylindersiCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried5 Roadsa Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition of P B Stevens, R #2,Smithfield and others, requesting the paving of S R # 250 be forwarded to the StateHighway Commission for their investigation, with the request that they render allservice available in the improvement of said roadPetition enclosed with this order For reference see P, B Stevens, R #2, Smith-field, N CCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriedb Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in Selmaj lMarch 4-1963 ContTownship, known as the 700 block Chestnut Street, being a distance of approximately300 feetPetition and sketch enclosed with this order For reference see EC Perry, 704West Chestnut Street, Selma, N CCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedc Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain North Grove Street in Selma Town-ship, being approximately one block in lengthPetition and map enclosed with this order For reference see Edgar Allen Bryant,302 North Grove Street, Selma, North CarolinaCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriedd Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition of Wade Allen, Four Oaks,N C, R #3, requesting the paving of that certain road in Ingrams Township, which runsfrom 1166 Parker kverhead bridge, crosses I -95 and is the section of road along sideof said I -95 to J M Dunn, being a distance of 1100 feet, for their investigation andto render all servide available for the improvement of said roadPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Wade Allen, R #3, Four Oaks,N CCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriede Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain those certain streets designatedas Rodrick, Rogers and Milton Drive, in Westview Sub - division, located two miles westof Smithfield off of Highway # 70, and being a distance of 3 miles in lengthPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Billy R Flowers, R #2,Clayton, N CCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriedf Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain McCullers Street in SmithfieldTownship, located between Strickland Drive and Britt Street, which borders Sharon BaptistChurch property, located West of the Smithfield - Wilsons Mills H ighwayPetition enclosed with this order For reference see James W Whitley, R #3,Smithfield, N-CCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried6 Democratic WomenMrs Roy Coates, Chairman Democratic Women, Johnston County, accompanied byapproximately six members of the organization expressed the appreciation of the womenfor the action taken by the Board in making provisions for a new registration and theaddition of additional voting machines7 Request of 2 way radio systemM J Oliver, Fire Chief, Brogden Fire Department, and W J Broadwell, CivilDefense Director, acting as spokesmen for a group of approximately 2 firemen andinterested citizens presented the following request for funds to the Board, which wassigned by every Fire Chief of the Johnston County regular and volunteer Fire DepartmentsRequest for FundsTo H M Johnson, ChairmanMr J DBaileyMr Frank B HoldingMr Jesse AustinMr Norman DenningGentlemenWe, the undersigned members of the Johnston County Firemens Association, acting asrepresentatives of each of our local fire departments, do hereby make this request toyou for your consideration and respectfully request your approvalWe request that the Johnston Count Board of Commissioners appropriate funds in theamount of forty thousand dollars 40,000 for part payment of a two -way systeon,in-cluding base stations, mobile units, emergency power generators, fuel storage tanks,associated accessories and installations The above amount, or one -half of the lowbid price, will be equally matched by Civil Defense provided the standards are met forthis communications projectWe further request that five thousand dollars 5,000 be appropriated annually forthe maintenance of all above equipment as specified in the service contract78March 4, 1963 ContM J Oliver reviewed in detail the contribution the volunteer firement weremaking in the preservation of life and property, and the advantages to the County ofthe installation of a two way radio system, citing specifically the efficiency thatwould inure to the fire departments and the extension of a radius of one mile to therespective fire departments, which would equal, in his opinion, to sixteen more firedepartmentsMessrs W J Broadwell, Hugh Talton and other members present urged the Commiss-ioners to provide sufficient funds for the projectEndorsement of the project by the Town of Kenly was filedAfter a discussion in which it was brought out by the Commissioners that althoughthey could see the desirability of appropriating funds, other items necessary to countygovernment would have to be considered and they hesitated to make a decision at thistimeTherefore, action on the request was deferred until March 18, 19638 Civil DefenseThe Board did not look with favor on the proposal of Wilson Jiggs Broadwell,Civil Defense Director, for the appropriation of p200000 from the contingent fund forthe purchase of radio equipment for the Civil Defense Department9 Legislation for Sale of Confiscated MaterialsThe proposed legislation of Worth Johnson to amend General Statutes 18 -22 whichrelated primarily to the disposition by law enforcement officers of confiscated mater-ials in raids on liquor stills was referred to W R Britt, County Attorney, for hisassistance in drafting same10 Study of needs for additional fire departmentsCommissioner J D Bailey moved that before any more fire departments be acceptedthat the Fire Commission of Johnston County be requested to make a study of additionalfire departments needed to cover the County and report their findings to the Board attheir next regular meeting, in AprilCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was adopted11 Pleasant Grove Fire DistrictA delegation of approximately sixteen citizens from Pleasant Grove Township re-quested the acceptance of a fire district for the townshipE T Evans, acting as spokesman for the group, pointed out that the communitywas cooperating in a fine spirit to secure a fire department Messrs Lloyd Stephenson,R F Coats, and Commissioner Norman C Denning made remarks favorable to adding thefire department to the Johnston County System, with the fire department building beinglocated by unanimous vote of the citizens of the TownsHp at Jake Campbellts FillingStationAfter a discussion, Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that the proposedPleasant Grove Fire Department be accepted by the County pending their conforming tothe minimum standards as established in a resolution adopted by the County on October 3,1955Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was adopted12 Raymond Hood and Jesse ParrishThe request of Raymond Hood and Jesse Parrish for welfare assistance was referredto the Welfare Department13 Request for Erection Swine Production FacilityThe request of Daniel R Dixon, 90 Capital Club Building, Raleigh, North Carolina,and Bob Badgett, Raleigh, North Carolina, for the approval of the Commissioners ofJohnston County in the erection of a swine production facility in the county to be knownas the Tar Heel Swine Producers, Inc, which would prove advantageous to them ineliminating legal, brokerage fees, etc, was deferred pending investigation by W RBritt, County Attorney14 Road ProblemsJ I Lynch, District Engineer, State Highway Commission, made his bi- monthlyappearance before the Board to consult with them concerning road problems at handCommissioners Holding and Austin brought to his attention complaints coveringCherry Street, S R 1507, and drainage problem adjoining the Clyde Lipscomb farm inWilsons Mills TownshipRoad petitions on file were also discussed with Mr Lynch79- -- - -- - March 4,_ 1963 _ _tCont - --15 Resolution to provide additional funds for roadsCommissioner Frank B Holding introduced the following resolution and moved thatit be adoptedRESOLUTION•rWhereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County deem it essentialthat the State Highway Commission be provided additional funds for the paving andimprovement of secondary and primary roads,And whereas, they realize the need and importance of additional highway arteriesin the continued agricultural and industrial growth of communities throughout thestate,Now therefore, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty go on record as approving appropriate legislation providing for a 200,000,000bond issue for the construction and improvement of secondary and primary roads underthe supervision of the State Highway Commission, and further approve the continuationof a 1¢ tax on gasoline,Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be sent to the HonorableAdam J Whitley, Jr, representing Johnston County in the North Carolina Senate, andto Honorable William RBritt, representing Johnston County in the House of Representat-ives, that they may know the position of the Board and with the request that theysupport such a programCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried16 SheriffIn view of Sheriff Rayford Olivers recommendation to increase the subpoena feefrom 100 to 200 or 300, W G Massey, Clerk, was directed to write the adjoiningcounties to ascertain the fee being charged in their county17 Mapping of CountyActing upon the proposal of William Ragsdale, Jr, County Surveyor, for mappingthe entire county as is shown in the minutes of the February meeting, Commissioner J DBailey moved that no agreement be made at this time for the mapping of the countyCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried1 Use of Courtroom and Time of MeetingThe question of adopting a policy to govern the use of the courtroom by civicgroups et als, as well as the time for convening the meetingso£ the Board, wasdeferred19 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerM W Knott Electrical InspectorH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentSarah Ann Sasser Home Economics Agent VerbalMrs Thel Hooks LibrarianEdgar Baugham Tax CollectorOn motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the meeting be recesseduntil March 18, 1963Gifairman,lerk mo C o