December 7, 1964 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

December 7, 1964 - Regular1 6Fit widthMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonDecember 7, 1964The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session onDecember 7, 1964, at 1100 A M, in the Commissioners Room, with the followingmembers presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Norman C Denning andJesse H Austin, JrAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Veterans Service OfficeSubsequent to a report by L P Creech, Veterans Service Officer, of the increaseof work in his department, Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that 19800 beappropriated from the contingent fund and transferred to the clerical account of hisbudget for the purpose of employing additional clerical help for a period of 22 daysat WOO per dayCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried2 Amendment Library BudgetUpon,,presentation by W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner J D Bailey moved thatthe 1964 -5 library budget be amended by showing the receipt from the state of 61031,representing an amount above anticipated income, and that the amount be appropriatedto the followin funds Books 26031, Periodicals 5000, Binding 20000, Travel10000, Total 61031Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried3 Maintenance Courthouse ElevatorCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the change in Inspection Service Agreement,Price Adjustment Provision, dated December 1964 of Westinghouse Electric Corporationpertaining to maintenance of courthoun elevator from 3850 to 3992 per month for theensuing year, effective December 1964, be acceptedCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried4 RoadsCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in WildersTownship, described as followsBeginning at Red Hill Church on S R # 1003, runs thence in a southwestwardlydirection approximately one mile to a dead endPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Henry Watson, R #2, Clayton,or T C Barnes, R #1, SelmaCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried5 ResolutionCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following resolution be adoptedRESOLUTIONWhereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County have received fromJ I Lynch, District Engineer of the State Highway Commission, Secondary Road Ratings -1965 and have reviewed the 1965 -66 Secondary Road Program of Johnston County as present-ed by Mr Lynch, all of said roads being a part of the system of roads maintained bythe State Highway Commission;And whereas, after careful consideration of the services rendered by said roadsand the traffic demands of said county it is deemed necessary that said roads beimproved, 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 County1965 -66 Paving Programl?VUDecember 7, 1964 ContPriority No Roa63d No 116R 1201 To 7 Length Total1362 1306 1331 08 14;000003 2321 2320 2141 19 21,850004 2339 U S 301 2342 21 46,450005 2335 2141 2339 15 26,600006 1156 1162 1157 10 17,500007 2323 2324 2141 24 54,00008 2116 N C 42 N C 39 10 24,500009 2142 2141 U S 301 09 2210000010 1160 1162 1159 14 34,3000011 1338 1355 N C 210 16 28,00000TOTAL 157 311,00000For detailed information as to the cost of each project, see resolution adopted bythe Board on file with W G Massey, ClerkCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried6 Johnston County Economics Planning CommissionCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Harvey A Culpepper, Jr, Secretary,Johnston County Economics Planning Commission, Selma, North Carolina, be paid 1705,covering the following expenditures made by the Commission to November 20, 19641 Post cards to members 50 @ 05 2502 Stamps 20 @ 05 1003 Phone calls to members 2 @ 50 1004 Letters to members 4805 Printing Stationery 775Total 1705Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried7 Resolution Tax Assessment RatioCommissioner Frank B Holding introduced the following resolution and moved thatit be adoptedRESOLUTIONWhereas, W H Britt, Tax Supervisor, reports that he has contacted the Mayorsof the municipalities in the county as to what tax assessment ratio should be adoptedby the Board for the tax year 1965, and that the majority of them recommend a 50tax assessment ratioNow therefore, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty adopt a tax assessment ratio of 50 of the appraised value of all property inJohnston County for the tax year 1965 and that the North Carolina State Board ofAssessments be advised of this action, as provided in G S 105 -294Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried8 Payment to Justices of PeaceCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Cora Belle Ives, Justice of the Peace,and Nathan Lassiter, Justice of the Peace, be paid 3500 each for services renderedin drawing Superior Court juries for the year 1964Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried9 Payment to Harry McGee Renovation Johnston County Boarding HomeCommissioner J D Bailey moved that Harry K McGee, Architect, be paid 13698042 of 30,44215, representing initial payment for architectural services renderedin connection with the preparation of plans, specifications, contract documents, etcfor the renovation of the Johnston County Boarding Home, according to statement ofHarry K McGee, dated December 7, 1964, on file with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried10 Payment to Harry McGee Auditorium Addition Agricultural BuildingCommissioner J D Bailey moved that Harry K McGee, Architect, be paid 2,1424042 of 47,60900 representing initial payment for architectural services renderedin connection with the preparation of plans, specifications, contract documents, etcfor the auditorium addition to the Agricultural Building, according to statement ofHarry K McGee, dated December 7, 1964, on file with W H Britt, AuditorCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried266December-7, 1964 Cont11 Request for Contribution Bentonville Battleground CentennialA group of approximately ten ladies, representing the Smithfield and BentonvilleUDC Chapters, accompanied by Mr Tarlton and Mr Sawyer, of the Department of Archivesand History, appeared before the Board on behalf of the Bentonville BattlegroundCentennialMiss Mildred Yarborough acted as spokesman for the group and introduced Mr Tarltonand Mr Sawyer, who gave a brief outline of the purpose and program of the proposedcelebration to take place on March 20 -21, 1965Miss Yarborough requested that the Board contribute 200000 to cover the expensesof the celebrationAfter a discussion of the request, it was the concensus that the matter be deferredfor future study and consideration as it might be necessary to secure an act of theGeneral Assembly if a contribution was to be made from ad valorem taxes12 Visit of Mr DeWulf, Member Belgium ParliamentMr DeWulf, member of the Belgium Parliament, accompanied by Mr M W Stancil,of Smithfield, visited with the Board and observed the manner in which the Boardconducted their business and made a brief talk complimenting the Board upon the demo-cratic way their business was conducted, and expressed his appreciation for being ableto make a tour of this county13 Complaint of Stella OnealThe complaint of Stella Oneal in connection with her keeping a physically handicappedchild in need of hospital treatment was received and she was informed that the matterwould be taken up with Mrs Park, Director Welfare Department14 Tax CollectorMr Harper Godwin, Tax Collector, reported that he was requesting the cooperationof W H Britt, Tax Supervisor, in getting the tax listers to get the Social Securitynumber of all tax payers,in order to assist him in the collection of taxesMr Godwin, Tax Collector, recommended that the sale of tax liens of real estatebe advertised in June and sold in July The proposal was discussed and deferredpending further study and investigation15 Proposal Model Forestry ProjectC W Tarlton, Agricultural Agent, proposed a model forestry project for areaof the woodlands of the County Home property, which met the unanimous approval of theBoardMrTarlton was requested to proceed with plans for approval of the Board at theirJanuary meeting16 ,Boundary Line AgreementsAfter reviewing boundary line agreements of Cleveland Township lot, CommissionerJ D Bailey moved that H M Johnson, Chairman, be authorized and directed to executeBoundary Line Agreements between J R Stephenson and wife, Irene Coats Stephenson, asappears of record in the Johnston County Registry in Book 630, page 458 and Roy MaxRaynor and wife, as appears of record in the Johnston County Registry in Book 630,page 456•Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried17 Advertisement for Sale Tract Cleveland TownshipSubsequent to a request of E V Wilkins, Attorney, Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jrmoved that E V Wilkins, Attorney, andW R Britt, County Attorney, be authorized anddirected to advertise for sale on the premises tract of land acquired by the Countyunder deed of Lizzie Wood to Cleveland Township,dated November 20, 1902, and recordedin Book A -9, page 84 and under authority of House Bill No 3, Session Laws of 1963,on the premises, subject to confirmation of the BoardCommissioner Norman C Denning second the motion, which was carried18 Bids for Leasing Produce Market PropertyBids were opened for the leasing of the Produce Market Property, located onHighway # 301, with the following bids being receivedEffie C Williams 5500 monthly for the Johnston County ProduceMarket and landEffie C Williams 4000 per month for the Johnston County ProduceMarket Building Leon M Williams 18000 annually for land of Johnston CountyProduce Market2`0_Dec-ember 7, 1964 ContKenneth C Parrish 17500 on 6 acres of the Produce MarketAs the bids were not deemed sufficient, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved thatthe bids not be accepted and W R Britt, County Attorney, be directed to readvertisefor bids to be opened at the January meetingCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried19 Bids for Re- roofing CourthouseHarry McGee, Architect, reported that he had received only two bids for the re-roofing of the courthouse, namely, King Roofing Company, of Sanford, and Wayne RoofingCompany, of GoldsboroP Y,As the law requires the submission of three bids, Mr McGee was requested to re-advertise for bids in compliance with law, and that the bids be held in abeyance forseven days, at which time members of the Board were to be contacted as to the bidssubmitted and to then proceed upon the proper lines to assure the re- roofing of thecourthouse at the earliest possible date, with the bids being ratified by the Boardat their next regular meeting20 Complaint of R A SimmonsMr R A Simmons, of Kenly, reported that the Tax Collector would not accepthis check in the amount of 61370, representing 1964 taxes unless personal propertytaxes of 1952 in the amount of 2356 were paid I After a discussion of the complaint, W H Britt, Auditor, and W R Britt,County Attorney, were requested to work with Mr Godwin, Tax Collector, in arrivingat a satisfactory solution to the problem21 Advertisement for Bids for Rabies VaccineUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner J D Bailey movedthat Mr Britt be authorized and directed to advertise for bids for 9000 doses of rabiesvaccine to be opened at the January meetingCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried22 List Takers for 1965Upon the recommendation of W H Britt, Tax Supervisor, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that the following list takers for the year 1965 be approvedBanner Moses P Beasley R -2 BensonBentonville Mrs Doris C Britt R -1 Four OaksBeulah G;- lda -rvin Atkinson R -2 KenlyBoon Hill Milton Toler PrincetonClayton Mrs Leon W Stevens R -2 ClaytonCleveland Mrs Charlie Barefoot R -1 GarnerElevation Brant Medlin R -3 BensonIngrams Mrs Herman Stewart R -1 Four OaksMeadow Perry Thornton R -1 Newton GroveMicro Claude Aycock MicroOneals Johnnie B Oneal R -2 KenlyPine Level Ed White Pine LevelPleasant Grove H C Hicks R -1 Willow SpringsSelma J Kirby Rose R -1 SelmaSmithfield Office of Tax Supervisor SmithfieldWilders Hoyt Castleberry R -2 ClaytonWilsons Mills H S Turnage R -3 SmithfieldCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr, seconded the motion, which was carried23 Notification to Officials to Observe Expenditures in BudgetOrdered that W H Britt, Auditor, be requested to notify certain officials toobserve more closely expenditures in their budget, ao as not to exceed the amountallocated24 Expenditure to Mrs Ella AdamsMrs Edith Park reported that an expenditure of 31900 had been made to EllaAdams, which she was not entitled to receiveW R Britt, County Attorney, was directed to work with Mrs Park in taking thenecessary legal steps against Mrs Adams, in order to prevent further occurences insuch cases25 Flood Control Neuse River BasinUpon the request of Mr George Mast and Mr Bob Wallace, representing the Townof Smithfield and the Chamber of Commerce, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mr -?--- De_cemb_e 7-,- 1_96LkA Ccnt 1 - - -Mast and W G Massey, Clerk, wire the Honorable Harold D Cooley, Congressman 4thDistrict, Honorable Sam J Erwin, Jr, Honorable B Everett Jordan, U S Senator,and Mr Orville Freeman, Secretary of Agriculture, the following wire in connectionwith the flood control of the Neuse River BasinThe people of Johnston County and this Board are very interested in the Falls of theNeuse River Flood Control Dam Proposal, and the partial funding of this program in the1965 Congress Please advise when Department of Agriculture action is expected on thieprogramIH M Johnson, ChairmanBoard of County CommissionersJohnston County, N CCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried26 Workmens Compensation InsuranceAfter reviewing a letter dated December 1, 1964 from Mr John Alexander McMahon,General Counsel North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, to W R Britt,County Attorney, relative to the fire departments of the county carrying WorkmensCompensation Insurance, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the Volunteer FireDepartments of the County receiving financial assistance from the county be requiredto carry Workmens Compensation Insurance for the protection of the members of theirfire departmentsCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried27 Air Conditioning Unit Office State Probation OfficerMr Allen S Harper, State Probation Officer of the County, requested the install -ation of an air conditioning unit in his office in the Thornton BuildingAction was deferred28 Applications Constable Selma TownshipThe following applications were received for Constable of Selma Township, RogerStrickland, William B Brown, Jr, Garland E Jones and Clarence H BrownAfter hearing from Mr Strickland and Mr William B Brown, Jr and reviewing theendorsements of the applicants, the Board voted by secret ballot and appointed MrRoger Strickland of Selma as Constable of Selma Township, to fill the term of William FParrish, duly elected Constable, who died prior to the beginning of his term of office29 Reorganization of BoardSubsequent to Commissioner Bailey and Commissioner Johnson taking the oath of officeas Commissioners for an ensuing four year term, the following reogranization of theBoard was effectedCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that H M Johnson be reappointed Chairmanof the Board for a term of two yearsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was unanimously carriedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Bailey be reappointed Vice -Chairman of the Board for a term of two yearsCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried30 Electrical InspectorCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that Mme -W Knott of Clayton, be reappointedElectrical Inspector of the County for a term of two yearCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried31 County AttorneyCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that W R Britt be reappointed County Attorneyfor a term of two yearsCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried32 Dog WardenCommissioner J D Bailey moved that Rubert Barbour be reappointed Dog Warden ofthe County for a term of two yearsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried272December-7, - 1964- _CQnt33 Veterans Service OfficerCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that L P Creech be reappointed Veterans ServiceOfficer of the County for a term of two yearsCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried34 Vice - Chairman Johnston Memorial Hospital Board TrusteesCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that Dr R E Earp, R #1, Selma be appoint-ed Vice - Chairman of the Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees -Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriedCommissioner J D, Bailey moved that Jesse H Austin, Sr, of Clayton be appointedVice- Chairman of the Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of TrusteesCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carriedVoting by ballot, Dr R E Earp received two votes and MrAustin received twovotesChairman Johnson was called upon to break the tie and recorded his vote for DrR E Earp, who was by vote of the Board, appointed Vhice - Chairman of the JohnstonMemorial Hospital Board of Trustees35 Approval Issuance Beer LicensesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the issuance of beer licenses to thefollowing outlets be approvedThomas Watson Blount Street SmithfieldHenrietta Soard 201 E Railroad St SelmaCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried36 Invitation to Mrs Annie May PembertonW G Massey, Clerk, was authorized and directed to extend an invttation to MrsAnnie May Pemberton to have dinner with the Board at their January meeting and requestthat she bring any commendations or complaints relative to the re- licensing of MrsLouise McGregor as a Boarding Home Operator37 Christmas Holiday ScheduleAfter a discussion as to the observance of Christmas Holidays, Commissioner FrankB Holding moved that the County Offices observe the following Christmas schedulefrom 12 noon Thursday, December 24 to Monday morning at 30, December 28Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried38 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper Godwin Tax CollectorL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentC W Tarlton Agricultural Agent VerbalOn motion made, seconded and carried, the meeting was adjournediChairmanQ rk-