February 3, 1964 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

February 3, 1964 - Regular1 4Fit widthMeetirp ard of Commissioners for the_Countof_Bo­- _y-of JohnstonFebruary 3, 1964The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on February 3,1964, in the Commissioners Room, at 1100 A M, with the following members presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Norman C Denning andJesse H Austin, JrAbsent- NoneThe following business was transacted1 Roadsa Mrs Winfred Crocker, acting as spokesman for a group of approximately fivecitizens of Smithfield Township, requested the hard-surfacing of SR Nos 2377, 2396and 2300In response to this request, W G Massey, Clerk, was directed to ask Mr J ILynch, District Engineer, to discuss the status of said roads with Mrs Crocker, as itappeared that these roads might be classified as sub-division roadsb Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the State Highway Commission be requested toadd to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in SmithfieldTownship, known as Oak Drive, being a distance of 7 milePetition enclosed with this order For reference see H F Palmer, Smithfield,T3 Cc Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the State Highway Commission be requested toadd to the Johnston County Road System that certain road in Smithfield Township,located east of Hamilton Street, being a distance of 150 feetPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Fred 0 Parker, Route # 3,Smithfield, N CCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carriedd Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in BeulahTownship, located between Chapel Road and the Batten Road, being a distance of 3milePetition enclosed with this order For reference see Fletcher Price, Route 77 2,Kenly, N CCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriede Complaint of J M Byrd, Route # 1, Willow Springs, N C, relative to the poorcondition of S R IPt 1543 in Pleasant Grove Township was referred to J I Lynch,District Engineer, for investigation2 Welfare DepartmentUpon the recommendation of the Local Welfare Board, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that the salary of Raymond Gardner, who was recently appointed Welfare CaseWorker Supervisor, be increased from 425-00 to 46900 per month, effectiveJanuary 1, 1964Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried3 Welfare Department- Appropriation of FundsIn view of depletion in funds budgeted for doctors and drugs and general assist-ance of the Welfare budget, and upon the recommendation of Mrs Edith Park, WelfareDirector, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that X150000 be appropriated from thecontingent fund and of this amount 50000 be transferred to doctors and drugs accountand 100000 be transferred to general assistance account of the Welfare budget,in order to defray expenditures in said accountsCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried4 Payment to 11 W KnottCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that D1 W Knott be paid 2350, representingquarterly inspections of County Buildings, as required by the North Carolina RatingBureau under the Public and Institutional Policy Plan for the period ending Septemberand DecemberCommissioner Jesse H Aust ?A r seconded the motion, which was carried187 ?IFebruary 3_z_ 1964 Cont5 Johnston Livestock MutualiThe proposal of Henry Cross and Hobert Reeder, representing Johnston LivestockMutual, to insure their building under the Public and Institutional Public plan of thecounty thereby effecting a savings on insurance premiums, which was working a hardshipon them, was referred to W R Britt, County Attorney, for study and recommendation6 Tax Complaint Exum GowerTax oomplaint of Fxum Gower of Clayton Township was deferred until the Board wouldmeet as a Board of Equalization and Review7 Application Aubrey OwenVerbal application of Aubrey Owen of Selma, North Carolina to operate two wayradio systems was deferred8 Negro Home Economics AgentThe complaint of Pairs Lucy O Toole, Negro Home Economics Agent, relative tothe parking situation at her quarters in the post office building, was referred to1,, G Massey, Clerk, for investigation and to determine whether appropriate arrange-ments could be made to relieve the situation9 Recommendations American Guarantee Liability Insurance CompanyOrdered that W G Massey, Clerk, carry out the following recommendations of theAmerican Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company at the Boarding Home Property1 Dismantle and thoroughly clean low water fuel cutout and drain2 Pipe feed water to enter return pipe rather than bottom of frontsection10 Purchase of Property by Johnston County Board of EducationUpon the recommendation of N B Grantham and E S Simpson, representing theJohnston County Board of Education, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the purchaseby the Johnston County Board of Education of the Marian Crayton house and lot andadjacent lot of Nellie Arant, corner of Third and Rose Streets, for a total priceof 10,76242 to be purchased from funds of the Smithfield School Committee and repaidby the Board of Education in two years, be approvedCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was unanimouslyadopted11 Amendment 1963-1964 School BudgetUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner J D Bailey movedthat the 1963 -1964 school budget be amended by appropriating 10,76242 to the properaccount, which amount is to be received by the Board of Education from funds of theSmithfield school committee for the purchase of the Crayton and Arent property,located at the corner of Third and Rose Streets, and to be repaid by the Board ofEducation in two yearsCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried12 Extension of Time for Listing TaxesUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Tax Supervisor, Commissioner J D Baileymoved that the tax listing period be extended through February 8, 1964Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried13 Archer Lodge Fire DistrictCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that the following resolution be adoptedResolutionWhereas, a petition had been presented by Jimmy Dykes Barnes, Edward Johnson,Clinton Boyette, Shorty Horton and Bobby Jones, bearing the names of free holders inthe Archer Lodge Fire District, in excess of the required 15 of free holders residingin the district, petitioning that an election be held in the district for submittingto the qualified voters the question of levying and collecting?a special tax on alltaxable property in said district of not exceeding 15¢ on the 10000 valuation ofproperty for the purpose of providing fire protection in the district,And whereas, the Board deems the petition to meet the requirements as set outin Article 3 -A, Chapter 69 of the General Statutes,Now therefore, be it ordered that a special election be held in the Archer Lodge1?s8February 3, 1964 ContiFire District to determine the will of the voters in said district as to the levyingof said tax,Further ordered that W R Britt, County Attorney, be directed to work out themechanics in providing for said special ction as provided in Chapter 69 -252 and 3of the General StatutesCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried14 Civil DefenseWilson Diggs Broadwell, Civil Defense Director, made a verbal report of theactivities of the Civil Defense Program15 Johnston County Boarding HomeIn view of discussions and correspondence relative to repairs at the JohnstonCounty Boarding Home to meet minimum safety requirements of the State Insurance Depart-ment and further as to the status of the future of the Home as outlined by the StateWelfare Department, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W R Britt, County Attorney,be authorized and directed to draw up lease to be executed by the County and MrsLouise McGregor renewing the lease of the Boarding Home for an additional year, as ofNovember 1, 1963, and further that a clause be inserted in said lease directing MrsMcGregor to gradually decrease her patient load to 35 through process of demise and notaccepting any new patients, and also to utilize the two story building as much aspossible as said building comes nearer to meeting safety standardsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following citizens be appointed to theLibrary Building Planning Committee to represent the County in the planning of a librarybuilding to be built by the Town of Smithfield and the CountyHarry E Canaday BensonMrs Doc Rand Oliver Pine LevelJames Cash ClaytonMrs R E Earp Route 1, SelmaCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried16 JailorHarvey Williford, Jailor, reported that satisfactory arrangements had been workedout with the prison department for a continuance of the renting of jail uniforms andlaundering of same, as is now employed by the County17 Resolution Bonds HospitalCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the following resolution be adoptedWHEREAS, the Local Government Commission of North Carolina has informed the Boardof Commissioners that it has sold in the manner prescribed by law the 530,000 PublicHospital Bonds, Series A, of the County of Johnston, dated December 1, 1963, authorizedto be issued by a resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners on January 13, 1964,and that the contract of sale contemplates that said bonds shall be of the denominationand shall bear interest as hereinafter providedNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows 1 Said ponds shall be of thedenomination of 5,000 each and shall be numbered from 1 to 106, inclusive, in theorder of their maturity 2 Said bonds shall bear interest as follows a bondsnumbered 1 to 8, inclusive, 450¢ per annum b bonds numbered 9 to 16, inclusive,4; per annum, and c bonds numbered 17 to 106, inclusive, 35 per annumCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion and the motion was adoptedby the following voteAyes J D Bailey, Norman, C Denning, Frank B Holding and Jesse H Austin, JrNays None18 Two Way Radio SystemCommissioner Norman C Denning discussed plans in process for the installationof two way radio system, which he stated should be effected within the next month ortwo19 Courthouse Grounds and CourthouseCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr, moved that all persons, groups, and organizationsbe prohibited from placing any signs, posters, or exhibits on the courthouse grounds orthe courthouse, with the exception of the bulletin board located in the corridor of themain floor of the courthouse designed for said purposesCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried189- -- - - - -- -- - - - -- - -- - -- February__,,_ 196t?_- Cont - - -- - - -- - - - - -- --20 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the Board1J 11 Knott Electrical Inspector -Ed Yancey Assistant Agricultural AgentL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerEdgar Baugham Tax CollectorIiOn motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the meeting be adjournedChairman-eTerk T