May 14, 1990 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)
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Meeting of the Johnston County Board of CommissionersMay 14, 1990The Johnston County Board of Com issioners reconvened regular session on Monday, May14, 1990, at 730 pm in the Commissioners Roan, Johnston County Courthouse Annex, Smithfield,North Carolina, with the following,mexnbers presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James W Cash, John MBooker, DVM, and Jerry F Wood, DDSAbsent NoneAlso Present Richard B Self, County Manager, Eleanor N Creech, Clerk to the Board,Joyce H Ennis, Deputy Clerk to the Board, and W R Britt, County AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 Public Hearing - Commmity Development Block Grant Graytown and Red HillAdvertised April 20, 1990 Time 730 pmThe Chairman opened the Public Hearing and invited anyone who wished to speak on aproposed application for funding under the State of North Carolinas Small Cities CommunityDevelopment Block Grant Program; areas being considered for revitalization are GraytownCommunity in West Smithfield as the primary project and Red Hill Commmnity in Wilders Townshipas the local option projectFred Dodd, Chairman of the Graytown Improvements Committee, asked the Board for theircomplete support in obtaining this grant for the Graytown areaDahlia Penny spoke in favor of Graytown Community being revitalized through CDBG fundsSara Ann Sasser, member of the West Smithfield Sanitary District, pledged her supporton the project and offered to provide background history on the Graytown area which wasassembled by the West Smithfield Beautification Comnittee in the mid- 19801sClementine W Cooley spoke on the community development needs in the Red Hill Communitysaying the residents would appreciate any help they can getChairman Denning explained both projects have the Boards supportThere being no further comments, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing2 Camaumity Development Block Grant Application Graytown and Red HillLula Sanders, who has contractedCommunity Development Block Grant for theproposed budget for the projectsGraytown Primary ProjectTotal Project Cost 538,625Red Hill Local Option ProjectTotal Project Cost 69,450TOTAL COST BOTH PROJECTS 608,075with the County to write the application for aGraytown and Red Hill Commmities, presented theCDBG Funds Requested 438,000CDBG Funds Requested 65,700TOTAL CDBG FUNDS REQUESTED 503,700Red Hill, as the local option project is only eligible for 150 of grant funds awardedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Woodand carried by unanimous vote, the Board authorized a Community Development Block Grantapplication be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and CommunityDevelopment for the Graytown and Red Hill Communities revitalization project, and that theChairman execute the official documents3 Public Hearing - Rezoning Pleasant Grove TownshipAdvertised The Smithfield Herald April 24,27, 1990Clayton News -Star April 24, 1990 Time 745 pmNotices Posted at locations Certified Letters Wiled to adjoining propertyownersThe Chairman opened the Public Hearing and invited anyone who wished to address theBoard on the following application for rezoningCase #004 Reedy Branch Farms, Inc, Request to Rezone 9714 acres on SR 1519 nearI -40, Pleasant Grove Township from AR R -40 to I -2Roger Corbett, who resides on SR 1519, expressed concerns about increased trafficcreating a safety hazard for children in the neighborhood He also noted the road was not builtto support large vehicles with heavy industrial equipmentMay 14, 1990 ContinuedLester Stancil, surveyor for Reedy Branch Farms, pointed out the suitability ofdeveloping this land for industry due to its close proximity to I -40 and Highway 210There being no further public comments, the Chairman closed the Public HearingJeff Coutu, County Planning Director, informed the Commissioners the Planning Board hasconsidered the request and recommends the rezoning be approvedChairman Denning said the Board would take this under advisement and make a decision inthe near future4 Board of Fqualization and ReviewUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner John M Bookerand carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed regular session to sit as a Board ofEqualization and ReviewJohnny Stott, Tax Administrator, reported the tax appraiser, as instructed, has visitedthe property of Johnny Stephenson - Parcel #01039024, Banner Township, Value 358,490; appealedbefore the Board of ER on May 2, 1990 Considering the building is partially used as ahandicapped workshop, he recommended the property be reclassified and the valuation reduced to238,920Commissioner James W Cash moved the Board accept the recommendation of the TaxDepartment and set the revised tax value at 238,920Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Woodand carried by unanimous vote, the Board of Equalization and Review adjourned and regularsession was resumed5 Public Hearing 1990 -1991 Secondary Road Construction ProgramAdvertised April 27, 1990 May 4, 1990 Time 800 pmThe Chairman opened the Public Hearing and invited anyone who wished to speak on the1990 -91 Secondary Road Construction ProgramC A Gardner, Jr, Division Engineer, J 0 Ethridge, District Engineer, and RossHailey, Maintenance Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways,appeared before the Board with the 1990 -91 Secondary Road Construction Program for JohnstonCounty Mr Gardner and Mr Ethridge asked the Board for tentative approval, explaining theprogram may need to be amended due to anticipated shortfall of State fundsRicky Young, Benson, asked the representatives from NC DOT to consider resurfacing andwidening NC Hwy 242 from Interstate 95 to the Sampson County lineLois Cole Schaefer and another citizen expressed concern about the condition andpriority of SR 1573Chairman Denning asked that the Department of Transportation check on these roadsThere being no further comments, the Chairman closed the Public Hearing6 Resolution 1990 -1991 Secondary Road Construction ProgramAfter reviewing and discussing the 1990 -91 Secondary Road Construction Program aspresented, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following resolution be adopted with theunderstanding that the proposed program can be amended, upon recommendation of the N CDepartment of Transportation, subject to available funds0L4Z IT71TTWWHEREAS, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JO[NiSTON COUNPY has received from the Departmentof Transportation the 1990 -1991 Secondary Road Construction Program as presented by C AGardner and Owen Ethridge, said roads being a part of the system maintained by the NorthCarolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways;AND WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the services rendered by said roads and thetraffic demands of said county, it is deemed necessary that said roads be improved, in order tobetter serve the interest of the people of the county;;NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty hereby tentatively approve and request that the North Carolina Department ofTransportation make the following improvements in said roads listed on the following SecondaryRoad Program for 1990 -1991Commissioner James W Cash seconded,the motion which carried by unanimous voteOilO IILL Ll iiliMl{{nuai11II? 1cCL, I C14, 1990 Continueda000OVVVavov000aa on h n n h n n woaInInm r_;qc-wuisifvm fa mCJfdtD -?? w,iVN?i p,??U00t a NNn N NnLLfl-IJJJJ0000000000 CJ C]ClIIF5 CL CL C,C c,Ch a - - }-?8?InNNOilO IILL Ll iiliMl{{nuai11II? 1cCL, I C14, 1990 Continueda000OVVVavov000aa on h n n h n n woaInInm r_;qc-wuisifvm fa mCJfdtD -?? w,iVN?i p,??U00t a NNn N Nnjj-IJJJJ0000000000 CJ C]ClF5 CL CL C,C c,Ch a - - }-Q1-Z0 U—+ ca Qr aaTUUUJLJ Qr WT °? • C9 ctei 1-IIHZ66c?66666i?1?i1?66NU U w U1 Ui to U to U7 to l1 V1 Vl W A{411 000 0000000000` w1a-r w,ellOWiwwRi 5wU9af«f«fas?f«taras0Qaafafaa,???,mn n n n n n n nWLL WWwwwwwwwwwwwwaCaaii c a G aTaamLi s Ia li C4 CL M 0 a c_ 0, 0i??` n n n n w n w w n w n n nu,iwwlLFW —I wwwwl,iWwwwWccto lF1 U1 11 M U1 0 to In Ul Ui V1 U4 Ul N l1°v?aOC?v?acaaaaaacm{?cawcmf7miC}cacomwcaCLIMmC3mIIf1HH MYyMMM?- ,HHHHHHHHc??s aaar?cec, cqOoannnanona??oocxUUI{w w n w n n n n n w w w w-,ILLJUJLL LULLIW WwwwwwwwwC3 cl C3 aclooaCaa0Ca0C3a`aa;~aU cGia?2?ue`1aEeiEUcli ODD,ca1LEf ?caLOW CAJC7C7JCIStC7U LID US,4n w w h w w w n n n n h w w w nU 1J7 ili U a U U U U 4 l1 U1 U Il 111??tiI? -7wacltUIMMH••1 -r ??M- •1MMM-IMMHMMHMHHHM,,-tAWw?aH1?,,Mw? _j nmanras ?a?nnnnnnnnt --L U 0af f dS ctf Ctf Ctf W3 a3 an A A of A C2f C2f 4dOiCY cw z0mU1UiUlUlU1UU, U11UUUMIa nU1rjI-JM_j IJJ?JJ J JJ JJ }-Li01lidIll U7witi,UG70••r,10M4?cacj 7,-, ?I+?trp??E3V1CJvMI1mmUNU7nCT n11 rL7,p-U U- - 4I_,-aNmNfly -, l1L ixQIYO?UIUlrlU1IAUiU1U1Ln _- ZZnmOrotia7-i_a ac inrIAUUCLIU -1a ccr?,caclla,cxaLL IicL?°04?OIIH1U0uIIWQLO-x- N N 4p OD Cq -,0 Cj N CD fn?IK3?wa,O 3•?iuact uci t°Cn4n_ II^ Nc1,l Ul to u1 to to ui ;; 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I Cn U1 ji5c_U mro D Vl?]] u1~Er+l;10,•-+ 4l 11 HInM wrer, 01 00 0 r,i-,,r U4KfMay 14, 1990 Continued7 Bicentenmial Commission - Request to Name CourtyardVivia Creech and Kay Wilkins, members of the Johnston County Commission on theBicentennial of the U S Constitution, met with the Board Mrs Creech explained the Commissionis planning to place three granite benches and a sundial in the landscaped area east of theCourthouse, site of the recently demolished Old District Court Building To co miemorate the200th year celebration of the Constitution, the benches will be engraved, We the People,111789, and 111989 The Commission request that the Board name the area, Constitution PlazaUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Jerry F Wood andcarried by unanimous vote, the Board named the new courtyard, Constitution Plaza, as requestedby the Bicentennial CommissionThe Chairman thanked Mrs Creech and Mrs Wilkins for coming, and on behalf of theBoard, expressed appreciation for the time, effort and funds expended by the BicentennialCommission The ladies invited the Board to a brief dedication service for Constitution Plaza onSunday, July 1, 19908 Day By Day Treatment CenterSeveral members of the Board of Directors of Day By Day Treatment Center met with theBoard concerning plans to finance a new modern facility to be located on River Road in SelmaJim Caldwell, Treasurer of the Day By Day Board, explained the Center has been approvedby the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for forty -year, 90 financing for thenew construction, and has planned to borrow the funds using the centers two existing buildingsas collateral The womens facility, located on Watson Street in Selma, was originally purchasedwith ABC revenue and Johnston County holds a Deed of Trust on that property The Day By DayBoard requested the County release or subordinate the Deed of Trust in order to allow theproperty to be used as loan collateral for the construction of the new buildingCommissioner Frank B Holding asked if the Board of Directors feels confident theCenter can service the debtRudolph Howell and Carl Worley explained the new modern facility, with better services,would attract more paying patients They assured the Board the center has no intention ofselling the two existing buildings, but hope to turn these into half -way houses_Following discussion with the County Attorney, W R Britt, Commissioner Jerry F Woodmoved the County authorize subordination of the Deed of Trust on the Day By Day House for Women,located on Watson Street in Selma, and further authorize the Chairman to sign the necessarydocumentsChairman James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by the following voteYeas James W Cash, Jerry F Wood, John M Booker, Norman C DenningNae NoneAbstaining Frank B Holding9 Fireworks Display Archer Lodge C m3unity CenterCommissioner Frank B Holding moved Archer Lodge Comnunity Center be granted permissionto hold a fireworks display on July 4, 1990, in accordance with NC General Statute 14- 410 -415Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote10 Recreation Grant Extension - Archer Lodge Community CenterCommissioner James W Cash moved the Archer Lodge Community Center be granted a 60-dayextension on their 1989 -90 recreation grant; deadline, August 31, 1990Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote11 Bid Award West Smithfield Bypass Water MainBid Opening 42690County Manager, Richard Self, reviewed with the Board the following bids forconstruction of a 20 water transmission main to bypass the West Smithfield Sanitary District14, 1990 ContiCK Andrews, Fayetteville, NCBelcher Utilities, Inc, Raleigh, NCBillings Garrett, Inc, Raleigh, NCBoykin Construction, Kenly, NCCarlisle Contractors, Autryville, NCJP Edwards, Inc, Smithfield, NCCharles Gordon Const, Clayton, NCHawley Const, Inc, Kenly, NCKR Const Co,Inc, Middlesex, NCTA Loving Co, Goldsboro, NCNortec Const,Fayetteville, NCTri -State Consultants, Greensboro, NCJF Wilkerson Const, Morrisville, NC324,69275342,39000280,63500240,69250314,58100247,75300318,08500272,69500353,04275235,71550376,82315273,28475305,46175The Board discussed the serious problems experienced in West Smithfield due to theincreased water demand in the Clayton area During peak times, water pressure has been severlydiminished and the West Smithfield water tank drained dangerously lowIn reference to financing the project through the Countys non - profit DevelopmentCorporation, Commissioner John M Booker suggested ABC revenue might be usedFollowing discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved that TA Loving Company,Goldsboro, low bidder, be awarded the contract at the price of 235,71550 for the constructionof a 20 water transmission main on Highway 70 at West Smithfield Sanitary District, and thatthe project be financed by the Johnston County Development CorporationCommissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote12 Coamissioners to Meet with TownsThe County Manager informed the Board they have been invited to have lunch with townofficials on May 24, 1990, at 1230 pm in Benson to discuss solid waste managementUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holdingand carried by unanimous vote, the Board adjournedNorman C Denning, Chairman;Joc H Ennis, Deputy ler569DetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 23933 PMCreated3312003 80754 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date5141990Book18