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

Previous page1 5Fit width145Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of Johnston _-September 3, 1963The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session onSeptember 3, 1963, in the Commissioners Room, at 1100 A M, with the followingmembers presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Jesse H Austin, Jr,and Norman C DenningAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Request Mrs Winnie WatsonMrs Winnie Watson Johnson requested that no improvements be made to theroad upon which she resides, as she was very well satisfied with the present conditionof the roadMrs Watson was informed that the ultimate decision of improving or hard -surfacing a road lay with the State Highway Commission, and that before any improve-ments were effected she would be duly notified2 Awarding Fuel Oil ContractIn response to an advertisement published in the Smithfield Herald, W H Britt,Auditor, presented the following bids for the necessary quantity of # 2 fuel oil thatwill be required in the heating of the courthouse annex, the Health Center and theAgricultural Center for the winter season of this fiscal year July 1, 1963 to June 30,1964 These buildings are situated at different locations in the Town of SmithfieldIt is estimated that the required number of gallons will range from 15,000 to20,000The successful bidder will be required to check the tanks regularly and keepoil supplied at all timesSmithfield Oil Gin CompanyWe propose to sell the County of Johnston fuel oil at posted tankwagon prices less three and one tenth cents per gallonDenning- Westbrook Oil Company, Inc0275 per gallon off of tank wagon priceCommissioner J D Bailey moved that the fuel contract for furnishing No 2 fueloil to the courthouse annex, Health Center and Agricultural Building at tankwagon priceless three and one tenth cents per gallon be awarded to the Smithfield Oil GinCompany, Inc, low bidderCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried3 Reduction in Valuation Property L F DaughtryUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that valuation of 280000 on 1 acres in Ingrams Township, owned byL F Daughtry be reduced for the year 1963 to a valuation of 1000 on account oferror in arriving at the valuation of this property and supported by statementsof three freeholders as to its valueCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried4 S C BattenS C Batten, Micro, requested a reduction in his taxes for the year 1963, statingthat the valuation appeared to be correct but that he thought he should have a reductionin his taxesNo action was taken on this request5 Negro Agricultural Director-I L F Palmer, Negro Agricultural Director, requested that the County pay to hisSecretary, who is being granted a leave of absence effective October 1, 1963 and beingreplaced by temporary help, 3111, representing the Countys share of accumulatedannual leaveAfter a discussion, the Board gave its approval to the Secretary being granteda lease of absence and his employing a temporary replacement, but deferred paymentof accrued annual leave, pending investigation by Mr Palmer__ i146-- — - - -- - -- - September 3 _1963 Cont6 Roadsa Mayor Harper Godwin, of Kenly, requested the hard - surfacing of a certain roadleading from the Town of Kenly in a westerly direction and being approximately 4of a mile in lengthRequest was referred to J I Lynch, District Engineer, for investigationb Mr Kenneth Westbrook, acting in behalf of the Smithfield Rotary Club, requestedthat the State Highway Commission be requested to alleviate traffic hazard at theentrance to the Johnston Memorial Hospital on Highway # 301Request was referred to J I Lynch, District Engineer, for investigation andstudyiC J I Lynch, District Engineer, mad his bi- monthly appearance before the Boardfor the purpose of discussing road problems confronting the Board and presented fortheir approval the 1964 -65 Secondary Road Programd Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that the following resolution beadoptedResolutionWhereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County have reviewedthe1964 -65 secondary road program of Johnston County as presented by J I Lynch,District Engineer of the State Highway Commission, all of said roads being a partof the system of roads maintained by the State Highway Commission;And whereas, after careful consideration of the services rendered by saidroads and the traffic demands of said county it is deemed necessary that said roadsbe improved, in order to better serve the interests of the people of the county;Now therefore, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty hereby approve and request that the State Highway Commission make the followingimprovements in the roads listed belowDISTRICT THREEJOHNSTON COUNTY1964E -1965 Paving ProgramPriority No SR No From To Length Total13 1132 1116 US 701 31 54,2500014 2349 NC 222 Wilson Cc 12 21,00000Line15 2307 US 70 US 70A 16 30,0000016 1168 US 301 1303 54 94,5000017 1536 1532 1309 17 33,0000018 2134 2133 US 301 20 48,8500019 1142 1005 NC 96 11 24,9500020 2129 1934 2130 20 39,00000TOTAL 181 345,55000For detailed information as to the cost of each project, see resolution adopted bythe Board on file with W G Massey, ClerkCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carriede Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission berequested to add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain roadin Ingrams Township, described as followsBeginning approximately 5 miles south of Smithfield on SR # 1009,Henry Luchts farm, thence running in a westerly direction for adistance of approximately 2600 feetPetition and sketch enclosed with this order For reference see Henry Lucht,R #2, Four Oaks, N CCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedf Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission berequested to add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain roadin Smithfield Township, described as followsMcCullers Street, West SmithfieldPetition enclosed with this order For reference see John Ervin Ferrell, R #l,Smithfield, N CCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedr147S?ber_,3 -, 1963, Cont7 Health Director Re Mental Health ProgramDr Robert D Phillips, Health Director, apprised the Board of the progres?being made for a proposed mental health program for the County and submitted a listof the following names proposed by the Mental Health Association to act in a advi -5orycapacity to the Board in determining the needs of the CountyDr C C SoxDr Woodrow BattenMr Carl Worley, JrDr C W SandersMr Paul KellerRev C H MercerC G GradyDr Robert D PhillipsG Willie LeeHubert MassengillAction was deferred pending further study8 Health Center Purchase of DoorBids having been submitted by Dr Robert D Phillips from Guy C Lee ManufacturingCompany and Smithfield Wholesale Builders Supply, Inc for the purchase of folding doorat the Health Center to replace worn out drapes, Commissioner Norman C Denning movedthat Dr Phillips be authorized and directed to purchase from Guy C Lee ManufacturingCompany of Smithfield, low bidder, one Pella wood folding door, unfinished, whitepine, with latch, 2 1 wide x 11 high at a purchase price of 4410Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried9 Electric Bill Agricultural BuildingW H Britt, Auditor, brought to the attention of the Board the electric billof the Agricultural Building, amounting to 154,00, which he deemed to be excessivein comparison with other departments This was referred to C W Tarlton, AgriculturalDirector, for his investigation10 Tax Collector Hiring Two Additional Field Depputy Tax CollectorsAfter discussion with Edgar Baughaai, Tax Collector, the collection of personalproperty taxes, it was ordered that Edgar Baugham be authorized and directed to hireat least two additional field Deputy Tax Collectors for the months of Septemberand October11 Motorola Communications and Electronics, IncAfter hearing a proposal of Mr James R Boggan, Motorola Communications andElectronics, Inc for the county to purchase a dual frequency remote unit to beplaced in the jail at a cost of approximately 50000 to 60000 which would servefor fire calls and communication and would save the county approximately 300000 inthe salary of an employee to operate the base station, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that this additional equipment be purchasedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried12 Boiler InsuranceJ W Lewis, Special Agent, The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and InsuranceCompany presented proposal for insuring boilers and electrical equipment at thecourthouse, county home, Agricultural Building and Health Center at a cost of 162922covering a three year periodAction was deferred pending further study and investigation13 ABC PetitionsPetitions deposited with the Board requesting an ABC referendum were turned overto Marvin Taylor, Chairman Board of Elections, for appropriate action14 Civil DefenseWilson Jiggs Broadwell made a verbal report of the Civil Defense activities15 Welfare DepartmentUpon the recommendation of Bruce Palmer, Acting Director Welfare Department,Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that Mary Langston, Public Welfare CaseWorker, employed by the Welfare Department be paid a salary of 36700 per month,effective September 3, 1963Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried118-- - - - - - --- Septerpher 3 ­196316 Welfare Department Re Salaries Clerical WorkersAfter being apprised of the position of the State Welfare Department by BrucePalmer, Acting Director Welfare Department, and W H Britt, Auditor in connectionwith recent resolution adopted by the Board relating to the pay level and reclassific-ation of clerical positions in the Welfare Department, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that all sections in resolution adopted by the Board at its meeting on June 24,1963 pertaining to clerical workers in the Welfare Department be rescindedFurther moved that the salary of the clerical workers in the Welfare Departmentbe placed at three steps below the effective range July 1, 1963 adopted by the NorthCarolina Merit System and that clerical positions be returned to their former statusto conform with resolution adopted by the Board of May 27, 1963Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried17 1963 Tax Levy ApprovedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following report as presented byW H Britt, Auditor, be approved and inserted in the minutes of the Board1963Tax Levy Regular ListTotal Tax County -WidePoll TaxDog TaxSpecial School TaxClaytonSelmaSmithfieldBensonMicroPine LevelPrincetonWilsons MillsKenlyGlendaleCorinth HolderClevelandMeadowFour OaksTotal All Levies Regular ListLess Prepayments Total CollectedDiscountsTotal Turned To Tax CollectorAfterlist Levy -As of August 14, 1963All TownshipsLess Total CollectedDiscountsTotal Afterlist Turned Over To Tax CollectorGrand Total Leviedc_LessDiscounts - Regular ListTotal Collected AfterlistDiscounts AfterlistGrand Total Turned Over To Tax Collector 1,363,7751118,3140013,6050026,6326724,4517349,2423718,114955,347426,6309213,549125,95630,655097,205499,4740912,596309,919920,070041,633,512-59172,979663,302661,437,230276,593575599716,536871,620,10616172,979663,302665599711,443,76714August 14, 1963 W H Britt,Tax SupervisorAugust 14, 1863 Received Edgar BaughamTax CollectorCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried18 Approval Purchase Abell PropertyCommissioner J D Bailey moved that the proposed purchase of the Abell propertylocated at the corner of Third and Church Streets by the Johnston County Board ofEducation at a purchase price of 17,40000 be approvedCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried14D,September 3, 1963 Cont19 TreasurerUpon the request of J Narvin Creech, Treasurer, Commissioner J D Bailey movedthat the Boards position in allocating salaries in the 1963 -64 budget for the Sheriffand his Deputies and Deputy Field Tax Collectors be clarified by declaring that itwas the intent and purpose of the Board when said allocation of salaries was made thatof the amounts appropriated 12500 per month was to be shown as travel expenseCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried20 Rudolph HowellRudolph Howell, member bi- racial committee of Smithfield, requested that theBoard continue to consider the employment of negroes to positions,of responsibilityin the County21 North Carolina Association County CommissionersiStatement of John Alexander McMahon, General Counsel, North Carolina Associationof County Commissioners, for membership service fee for the year 1963 in the amountof 60000 was deferred22 R A Oliver, SrLetter of R A Oliver, Sr for position at Base Station of the Johnston CountyFiremens Radio System in the Sheriffs office was ordered filed with W G Massey,Clerk23 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardW H Williford JailorH F Palmer Negro Agricultural DirectorM W Knott Electrical InspectorEdgar Baugham Tax CollectorMrs Eleanor Hooks County LibrarianL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerLloyd Gilbert Johnston Memorial HospitalIOn motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the meeting be adjourned°-1 -Chairman