January 6, 1964 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

January 6, 1964 - Regular1 5Fit width177Meeting_of_Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonJanuary 6, 1964The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session onJanuary 6, 1964, at 1100 A M, in the Commissioners Room, with the following memberspresentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Norman C Denning andJesse H Austin, JrAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Purchase of Dog VaccineSubsequent to advertisement in a local newspaper by W H Britt, Auditor,Chairman H M Johnson proceeded to open bids of EVS CO Pharmaceutical Company ata price of 2 ? per dose and Paralabs, Inca at a price of -251 per 10 dose vialAfter reviewing the bids, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the contract beawarded Paralabs, Inc, Nashville, North Carolina, the low bidder, which includesfurnishing the county with the following9000 doses 10 dose vials exp 6 -1 -64 238540500 doses 10 dose vials- exp 5 -1 -65Tax 7154245 94Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried2 Produce MarketThe proposal of Mrs Effie Williams for paying rent in full for the ProduceMarket in consideration of the county ceiling storage room at the Produce Market wasrejected on the grounds that the building was leased by Mrs Williams at it nowstands3 Boarding HomeThe proposal of Z B Byrd, Jr, RI-41, Benson, N C, for the purchase of maturedblack gum trees at the County Home property was referred to C W Tarlton, AgriculturalAgent, for investigation and recommendation4 Request for Appointment Special DeputyRequest for a Special Deputy in the Benson area was received from the Town ofBenson, endorsing Jesse M Denning for this post and Johnnie Medlin, recommended bythe Democratic Precinct Chairmen in that areaAfter reviewing the endorsements, and not having received a recommendation fromSheriff Rayford Oliver for appointment of a Special Deputy for this area, actionwas deferred5 Resignation of Mrs Lillian MooreResignation of Mrs Lillian Moore, Assistant Home Economics Agent, was presentedby Chairman JohnsonCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the resignation of Mrs LillianMoore, Assistant Home Economics Agent be accepted, effective January 1, 1964Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried6 Notice of Intention to Apply for Sale of Alcholic- BeveragesCommissioner J D Bailey moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to theNorth Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Board for a permit to sell alcoholic beveragesof Jack Rance Curtis, Jr Jacks Grill, be approvedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried7 Payment to Justices of the PeaceCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Cora Belle Ives and Nathan Lassiter,Justices of the Peace, be paid 3500 each for the year 1963, representing servicesrendered in the drawing of Jurors for Superior CourtCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried178- -- - - - - - - January_- 6_,_1964 - A- Cant-- -- - - - - - - - -- - -- --8 RoadsJ I Lynch made his bi- monthly appearance before the Board and discussed withthem road problems of the countyThe request of R L Moore and Rudolph Barnes for the improvement of SR 1720and SR 2126 was referred to Mr Lynch for investigationThe request of Mr Fred Parker for improvement to the road running by his homewas referred to Mr Lynch for investigation -The request of Mr Paul E Johnson for improvement of roads SR 133 or - #1336was referred to Mr Lynch for investigationCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be request-ed to add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in Smith-field Township, known as Crestview Drive, located south of the Town of Smithfield,adjoining Highway 301, being a distance of 1200 feetPetition enclosed with this order For reference see L T Thompson, Smithfield,North CarolinaCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried9 Civil DefenseWilson Jiggs Broadwell made a verbal report to the Board relative to theactivities of the Civil Defense Department, and requested an amount of 64601, re-presenting cost for equipping four men;with diving equipment and affording them atraining course in this activityAction was deferred on this request10 Repairs to Boarding HomeMrs Edith Park discussed the repairs at the Johnston County Boarding Homeand presented letter from the State Department of Welfare relative and pertinentto this subjectW G Massey, Clerk, also submitted the following estimate from Earl Langley,local contractor, for doing the necessary repairs at the Boarding Home in compliancewith a request from the State Insurance DepartmentBldg # 1 All items except 4 5 76000Bldg # 2 All items except 5 6 332500No painting is included for either buildingAfter a discussion, it was the concensus of the Board that no action be takenat this time pending further investigation11 Request for Release Personal PropertyCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the request of 0 L Duncan for arelease of personal property taxes of John J Roberts be turned over to W R Britt,County Attorney, and Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, for study and recommendationCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried12 LibraryWallace Ashley, Jr, Chairman Johnston County Board of Library Trustees, reportedthat the Library Board had received 10,000 contribution for the erection of a librarybuilding from the Z Smith Reynolds FoundationIn response to a question of Mr Ashley, he was informed that the Board had notreached a decision in naming the Library Planning Committee13 JailorSubsequent to a discussion with W H Williford, Jailor, as to the purchase of36 mattresses and covers and recommeded by the State Health Department, CommissionerFrank B Holding moved that the property authority purchase 36 mattresses and coversfor the jail from the most reputable firm at the most advantageous priceCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr, seconded the motion, which was carried17L— _ _ _ - — _ — _----------- ,January_6 _1?6-L? -- Conti----------------- - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - -- - __—In response to a proposal of W H Williford, Jailor, Mr Williford was instructedto get an estimate on the cost of equipment for laundering of jail uniforms and presentsame to the Board for their consideration14 Electrical InspectorCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that M W Knott, Electrical Inspector, bereelected Electrical Inspector for a term of one year, effective as of December 2,1963Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried15 TreasurerAt the request of J Narvin Creech, Treasurer, W R Britt, County Attorney, wasrequested to write Mr Yelton, Director State Retirement Board, to ascertain if itwas the requirement that the Board adopt a resolution relative to covering proprietarygroupsIV16 Associated SurveysIn response to a request of the Board, W H Britt, Auditor, reported that he hadcontacted Mr William Hester of the Associated Surveys, Inc, and that Mr Hester in-formed him that he would value the pipeline and facilities of Colonial Pipeline andothers at a cost of 7500 per dayAfrer discussing the propsal, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that AssociatedSurveys, Inc be employed to value for tax purposes pipeline and facilities of ColonialPipeline Company, Inc and other oil facilities located in Selma Township at a contractprice of 7500 per dayCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried17 Resignation Rhetta Martin, Vice - RecorderCommissioner J D Bailey moved that the resignation of Miss Rhetta Martin, Vice -Recorder Johnston County Recorders and Domestic Relations Court be acceptedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried18 Library Space Johnston County Bar AssociationAfter a further discussion of the request of the Johnston County Bar Associationfor library space on the third floor of the northeast side of the courthouse, Commiss-ioner J D Bailey moved that the Bar Association be allowed the privilege of select -ing either the front or back office of the above referred to locatidnfor housing theBars libraryCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried19 Purchase of Voting MachinesUpon being advised by W H Britt, Auditor, that sufficient funds were availablefor the purchase of voting machines, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W HBritt Auditor, be authorized and directed to purchase four automatic voting machinesfrom Automatic Voting Machine Division of Rockwell Manufacturing Company at a purchaseprice of 14990 each FOB for Ingrams Township, and that the problem of storing saidmachines be left to the discretion of the Chairman of the Board of ElectionsFurther moved that the officials of the Town of Four Oaks be contacted to ascer-tain if they would like to have the use of the voting machine or machines on a rentalbasis for municipal elections Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried20 Thanksgiving Fire DepartmentNorman C Denning, Fire Commissioner, broached the subject of loaning to theThanksgiving Fire Department 100000 according to terms of resolution adopted by theBoard at their regular meeting on October 3, 1955After a discussion of the loan, action was deferred until the next meeting of theBoardi21 Radio Equipment1,Norman C Denning, Fire Commissioner, apprised the Board of the pending install-ation of the two way radio equipment in the County, stating that a radiofrequencyhad now been established for the system and that the installation would probably becompleted within a months timeThe question now before the committee was the plan of operation for the radiosystem180January_ 6,- _1964 Cont - — - -- - --After a discussion, Mr Denning was advised by the Board to contact Mr RayfordOliver, Sheriff, and determine a plan of operation for presentment to the Board at alater date22 Payment to Jordan Holt Hardware, IncRoy Coates reported that statement of Jordan Holt Hardware, Inc in the amountof 5442, representing plumbing repairs of Rose houses on North Street had beensatisfactorily settled22 Elevation Fire DepartmentCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr introduced the following resolution aid movedits adoptionWhereas, Norman C Denning, Fire Commissioner, has reported that the ElevationFire Department has met the minimum requirements of the regulations contained inresolution pertaining to Fire Departments adopted by the Board of Commissioners attheir regular meeting on October 3, 1955 and is now eligible to receive a grant fromthe CountyNow therefore, be it resolved that the Elevation Fire Department be paid 10000per month, effective January 1, 1964, according to terms contained in the abovereferred to resolutionCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried23 ResolutionCommissioner Norman C Denning introduced the following resolution and moved itsadoptionResolution Designating the Boundaries of the Elevation Fire DistrictWhereas, at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty, convened and held on Monday, January 6, 1964, the matter of fixing and declaringthe boundaries of the Elevation Fire District was duly presented to the Board; and itappearing to the Board that the Elevation Fire Department has complied with the pro-visions of resolution providing for the establishment of fire districts in JohnstonCounty, which was duly adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on October 3, 1955;has met the minimum requirements for personnel and eqipment required by said resolution,and is receiving financial assistance from the County, and the Elevation Fire Districthaving been mixed and established by metes and bounds, and duly submitted tb the CountyBoard of Commissioners for approval;Now therefore, be it resolved that the boundaries of the Elevation Fire Districtto be served by the Elevation Fire Department be officially designated and fixed asfollowsBoundariesBeginning at a point 1 at the intersection of Roads Nos 1330 and 1322 atSt Marys Church; thence in an easterly direction to a point 2 on Road No 1329,about 03 mile north of its intersection with Road No 1330; thence in an easterlydirection to a point 3 on Road No 1334, about 03 mile north of its intersectionwith Road # 1330; thence in an easterly direction to a point 4 at the intersectionof Roads Nos 130 and 1349; thence in a southerly direction to a point 5 at theintersection of Roads Nos 1350 and 1365; thence in a southerly direction to a point6 at the intersection of Roads Nos 1330 and 1355; thence in a southerly directionto a point 17 at the intersection of Roads Nos 1356 and 1357; thence in a southerlydirection to a point 8 on Road No 116, about 03 mile east of its intersectionwith Road No 1331; thence in a southerly direction to a point 9 on Road # 1331,about 03 mile south of its intersection with Road # 1168; thence in a northwesterlydirection to a point 10 on Road # 1168, about 02 mile west of its intersectionwith Road # 1356; thence in a northerly direction to a point 11 on Road # 1361,about 05 mile north of its intersection with Road # 1356; thence in a westerlydirection to a point 12 on Road No 1361, about 02 mile east of its intersectionwith N C # 50, excluding all property on Road # 1361 between this and the precedingpoint; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 13 at the intersection ofHwy # 50 and Road # 1305; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 14 onRoad No 1308, about 10 mile west of its intersection with Hwy # 50, thence in anortheasterly direction to a point 15 on Hwy # 50 at the bridge over Black Creek;thence in a northerly direction to a point 16 on Road No 1319, about 05 milesouthwest of its intersection with Road # 1328; thence in a northerly direction to thepoint of beginning23 Payment to Dr Luby F Royall, JrCommissioner J D Bailey moved that Dr Luby F Royall, Jr be paid 2000 fromfunds allocated to the jail, representing damages to Ernest Smiths, jailor, glassesduring a jail breakCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried- -- 24 Payment to Charlie AllenCo issi er,J D Bailey moved that Charlie Allen, substituting for Ernest Smith,jailor, or a?ln nights and 1 day be paid +6725 fromfuhdsc allocated to the jail,representing time the jailor was recuperating from injuries sustained in a jail breakCommissioner Frank B Holding secorrbd the mntinn uoh,,i, ,,?_ ?; IJanuary 6, 1964 Cont 18rirA25 Supervisor of Boarding Home etcINorman C Denning was appointed Supervisor of the Johnston County Boarding Homeand to represent the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County at meetingsof the Board of Trustees of the Johnston County Library and in a consultive andadvisory capacity for the courthouse, courthouse annex and grounds for the monthsof January, Februaryand March26 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardEdgar Baugham Tax CollectorH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentC W Tarlton Agricultural AgentSarah Ann Sasser Home Economics AgentRubert C Barbour Dog WardenM W Knott Electrical InspectorOn motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the meeting be recessedto 1100 A M, January 13, 1964j Chairfnan?rk???