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

July 6 - 1964 - Regular1 5Fit width_Meet_i_ng of_ Boar_d__ofCo_mmissioners_ for the_ Cou_nty_ofJohnst_onJuly 6, 1964The Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session onJuly 6, 1964, at 11 oclock 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 Quit -claim Deed Herman T BeasleyUpon the recommendation of Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, Commissioner Frank B Hold-ing moved that quit -claim deed be made to Herman T Beasley upon the payment of 13074,representing taxes and penalties in full through 1964, conveying Lot No 48 of the R JNoble sub - division, located at the corner of Walnut Street and Fifth Avenue, Town ofSelma, foreclosed for taxes in the name of Herman T Beasley, F R # 6, page 11Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried2 Quit -claim Deed Joseph Wilder and wife, Fannie G WilderUpon the recommendation of Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, Commissioner Frank B Hold-ing moved that uit -claim deed be made to Joseph Wilder and wife, Fannie G Wilder uponthe payment of 24939, representing taxes and penalties in full through 1964, conveyinglot in Wilsons Mills, foreclosed for taxes in the name of Joseph Wilder, F R # 6,page 8Commissioner J D Bailey seconded themotion, which was carried3 Payment to Nora P SoutherlandCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that expenses of Nora P Southerland, Clerk ofthe Superior Court, in attending Clerks Convention at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolinafrom July 1 -4, 1964, in the amount of 9422, be paidCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried4 Interim Appropriation AdoptedUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner J D Bailey movedthat the following interim resolution be adoptedRESOLUTIONResolved that under authority of Chapter 153, Public Laws of 1943, as amended,Section 128, the Auditor of Johnston County and Treasurer of Johnston County be, andthey are hereby authorized to approve and pay current expenses in the several departmentsof the County Government not to exceed ninety days from the date hereof pending themaking of the annual appropriation as authorized in said law, and further that theexpenditures so authorized be charged against the final appropriation of the severaldepartments of the county respectively when said appropriations are made for the currentyearCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried5 West Johnston Fire DistrictCommissioner Norman C Denning introduced the following resolution and moved itsadoptionResolution Designating Boundaries of the West Johnston Fire District Whereas, at a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty, convened and held on Monday, July 6, 1964, the matter of fixing and declaringthe boundaries of the West Johnston Fire District was duly presented to the Board; andit appearing to the Board that the West Johnston Fire Department has complied with theprovisions 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 equipment required by said resolution,and is receiving financial assistance from the County, and the West Johnston FireDistrict having been fixed and established by metes and bounds, and duly submitted tothe County Board of Commissioners for approval;Now therefore, be it resolved that the Boundaries of the West Johnston Fire Districtto be served by the West Johnston Fire Department be officially designated and fixedas followsI 226Boundaries of West Johnston Fire DistrictBeginning at a point 1 on Road # 1308 about 07 mile east of its intersectionwith Road # 1303; thence in a Northerly direction to a point 2 at the inter-section of Roads # 1319 1323; Thence in a North Westerly direction to a point{,3 on Road # 1319 about 12 mile North West of its intersection with Road# 1323; thence in a Westerly direction to a ppoint 4 on Road # 1322, about08 mile North of the intersection of Roads # 1309 1322; thence in a Northwesterly direction to point 5 on Road # 1309, about 09 mile North west ofits intersections with Road # 1322; thence in a Westerly direction to a point6 on Road # 1313 about 08 mile North of its intersection with County LineRoad # 1505; thence in a South Easterly direction to a point 7 on CountyLine Road # 1505 07 mile Southwest of its intersection with Road # 1313;thence following County Line Road in a Southeasterly direction to a point 8at intersection of County Line Road # 1505 and Road # 1307, thence in anEasterly direction to a point 9 at the intersection of Roads # 1303 # 1306;thence in a Northeasterly direction to a point 10 on Road # 1305, about05 miles North of its intersection with Road # 1303; thence in a Northerlydirection to the point of beginningCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried6 Amended Boundaries Corinth Holders Fire DistrictCommissioner J D Bailey introduced the following resolution and moved its adopt-ionResolution Designating Amended Boundaries of the Corinth Holders Fire DistrictWhereas, the matter of fixing and declaring the amended boundaries of the CorinthHolders Fire District was duly presented,And whereas, it appears that the Corinth Holders Fire Department has complied withminimum requirements, as contained in resolution adopted by the Board on October 3,1955 pertaining to the establishment of fire departments and fire districts in thecounty,And whereas, the enlargement of its fire district has met the approval of theNorth Carolina Fire Rating Bureau,Now therefore, be it resolved that the boundaries of the Corinth Holders FireDistrict to be served by the Corinth - Holders Fire Departne nt be amended and officiallydesignated and fixed as followsCorinth Holders Fire DepartmentBoundariesBeginning at a point 1 on Highway # 96 four tenths 4 of a mile North ofits intersection with the Wendell Middlesex Rd # 1723 thence in a Southeasterlydirection to a point 2 on the Wendell Middlesex Rd 1732 four tenths 4of a mile Northeast of its intersection with Highway 1 96; thence in an Easterlydirection to a point 3 on Highway # 39 at its intersection with Bailey Rd #172• thence in a Southerly direction to a point 4 on Highway # 39 fourtenths {4 of a mile North of its intersection with Price Rd #2101, excludingall property on Highway # 39 between this and the reseeding point; thence inan Easterly direction to a point 5 on Price Rd 2101 four tenths 4 of amile Northeast of its intersection with Highway # 39; thence in a Southeasterlydirection to a point 6 on Wilder Rd #2013 five tenths 5 of a mile Eastof its intersection with Highway # 39; thence in a Southeasterly direction to aoint 7 on Friendship Church Rd #2102 at its intersection with Davis Rd2104; continuing in a Southeasterly direction to a point g on Highway # 231at its intersection with Highway # 222- thence in a Westerly direction to apoint 9 on Highway # 39 four tenths 14 of a mile South of its intersectionwith Highway # 231; thence in a Southwesterly direction to a point 10 onHighway # 96 one and four tenths 14 miles South of its intersection withBarham Rd #1700; thence in a Westerly direction to a point 11 on Barham Rd01700 eight tenths 8 of a mile West of its intersection with ONeal Rd #1739 including all of Eatman Rd #173 thence in a Northwesterly directionto a point 12 on Wendell -Selma Rd #17203 eight tenths 8 of a mile Southof Bethel Church; continuing Northwesterly to a point 13 on Andrew JohnsonRd 1741 five tenths 5 of a mile Southwest of its intersection with EdwardsRd 1742 at Reedy Branch; thence in a Northwesterly direction to a point 14at the intersection of Andrew Johnson Rd #1741 and Edwards Rd #1742 thencein a Northerly direction to a point 15 on the Corinth -Lake Wendell Rd #1716three tenths 3 of a mile West of its intersection with Edwards Rd #1742 -thence in a Northerly direction to a point 16 on Wendell - Clayton Rd #1701three tenths 3 of a mile South of its intersection with Highway # 231,excluding all property on Wendell - Clayton Rd 01742 between this and thepreceeding point, continuing in a Northerly direction to a point 17 on Holly -brook Rd ` #1719} two tenths 2 of a mile West of its intersection with Wendell -Clayton Rd #1701; thence in a Northeasterly direction to a point 18on theWendell- Clayton Rd #1701 three tenths 3 of a mile North of its intersection227- - - - - -- - - -- -_July 6, -1961 _ Cont-_ - - - - -- -with Highway # 231; thence in an Easterly direction to a point 19 onMorpheus Bridge Rd #1720 one 1 mile North of its intersection withHighway # 231; thence in a Southeasterly direction to a point 20 onMudham Rd #1722 one 1 mile Northeast from its intersection withMorpheus Bridge Rd # 1720; thence in a Northeasterly direction to apoint 21 on Mudham Rd #1722 four tenths 4 of a mile Southwest ofits intersection with the Wendell- Middlesex Rd #1723,;excluding allproperty on Mudham Rd #1722 between this and the preceeding point;thence in a Northerly direction to a point 22 on the Wendell- MiddlesexRd #1732 four tenths 4 of a mile West of its intersection withHighway # 96; thence in a Northeasterly direction to the point 1 of itsbeginningCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried7 Sale of Desks Agricultural Agents OfficeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that C W Tarlton, Agricultural Agent, beauthorized to sell old desks in his department and use the funds derived therefrom forshelving and cabinetsCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried8 Voting MachinesThe question of determining the position of the County and the towns of Smithfield,Selma and Clayton in relationship to the voting machines since the towns have or willcomplete making ten 10 annual payments towards the purchase or rental of the machinesas they proposed to do by letters on file with W G Massey, ClerkAfter a discussion, W G Massey, Clerk, was directed to notify the towns that intheir opinion the towns should pay an annual fee of 2500 per machine fox- -whichthey had originally contracted for and that the county would assume the responsibilityof keeping the machines in repairs9 Resignation L Austin Stevens Assistant Solicitor SuperiorCourtChairman H M Johnson presented resignation?of L Austin Stevens, AssistantSolicitor of the Superior Court, effective July 20, 1964 21The acceptance of resignation was deferred until July 20, 1964, when the Boardwill meet in special session10 Paving Road # 1717Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that the following resolution be adoptedRESOLUTIONWhereas, J I Lynch, District Engineer, has presented the need for the completionof paving SR # 1717 from the Wake County line to a point in Johnston County and reviewedwith the Board the policy of the State Highway Commission relating to paving connectinglinks between counties,Now therefore, be it resolved that the State Highway Commission be requested topave SR 1717 from the Wake County line to S R # 1003, being a distance of approximately,7 of a mile in lengthCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried11 Boarding Home Property,Approximately thirty 30 citizens appeared before the Board and protested theiraction in ordering the sale of the Boarding Home property located on Highway 210, app-roximately five miles from SmithfieldMessrs Wade Stephenson, J Marvin Johnson, Adam J Whitley, Jr, Delmon Massengill,Floyd C Price, Sr, W T Dance, representing the Pou- Parrish Post No 132, and othersspeaking for themselves and representing other organizations and Mrs W B Oliver, re-presenting the Pine Level Womans Club and other ladies speaking for themselves andrepresenting different organizations, spoke out against the action of the Board, statingin substance that the Boarding Home filled a definite need in the community; that itwas centrally located, that the aged in the county had no one to speak out for them asdid the hospital, Health Department and other organizations, that it would assure oldpeople of the county in being able to find a homeAfter hearing these expressions, Mrs Annie May Pemberton and Mrs Williamson of theDepartment Service to the Aging explained the requirements of their department, statingthat under the present existing conditions of the buildings as reported to them by theState Insurance Department and the Local Health Department, they were compelled to closethe Boarding Home on July 1, 1964, and that the county had been notified as early asOctober 1963 by the State Insurance Department of the necessity for bringing the build --- - ings up to a minimum requirement of health and safety --July 6, 1964 ContW G Massey gave an account of his visit with Mrs Pemberton, at the request ofthe Board, urging Mrs Pemberton to recommend extending the dead line for relicensingMrs McGregor at the Boarding Home, but without successThroughout the meeting the discussion was interspersed with expressions frommembers of the Board, ranging from an explanation of the stand they had taken to express-ing their appreciation for the group coming to them to give them the benefit of theiropinionSubsequent to the meeting, the following motion was adoptedCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that a motion adopted by the Board on June 1,1964, authorizing the sale of the Boarding Home property be recinded and that the Boardgive immediate study and consideration to the Boarding Home propertyCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried12 Renovation and Repairs Boarding HomeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mr Harry McGee, local architect, beemployed to draw up plans and specifications for the repairs of the front building ofthe Boarding Home property, subject to the approval of the State Department of Insuranceand Welfare and the local Health Department, and that the plans and specifications besubmitted to local contracting concerns for bidsCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried13 Welfare DepartmentMrs Edith Park, Welfare Director, brought to the attention of the Board exceptionsmade in the Federal audit, and for which the county was liable, amounting to 44121514 Complaint against Welfare RecipientMrs E 0 Lanhan, merchant of Smithfield Township, filed a complaint against thefamilies of Wise and Hayes, the Wise family being a Welfare recipient, who had defrauedher out of approximately 10000 in gas and merchandise and stated further that thiswas a common practice with this familySubsequent to hearing the report, W G Massey, Clerk, was directed to bring thismatter to the attention of the Welfare Board15 Appointment Economic Development CommitteeSeeing the need for the planning of a development program for the county, Commiss-ioner J D Bailey moved that the following citizens of the county be named to the over-all economic development committee to work out plans for developing a program in thecountyAgriculture Hoyt CastleberryOdell AdamsHeber JohnsonWilliam WellonsEducationJasper Lewis, Asst Supt of SchoolsH J Beeker, Principal Four Oaks SchoolGeorge G Beasley, Principal Meadow SchoolIndustry alTextilesGlenn Grier-Eastern Mfg Co, Selma, N CR P HicksClayton Spinning Co, Clayton, N CNathan SykesBurlington Industries, Smithfield, N Cb LumberT E Johnson, Four Oaks, N Cc ElectronicsTom WrightShallcross Mfg Co, Selma, N CMarketingJ Y LassiterTobacco Sales Supervisor, Smithfield, N CTom BentonChamber of Commerce, Benson, N CChamber of CommerceHarvey CulpepperChamber of Commerce, Selma, N CMrs Belle AllenClayton Merchants Association, Clayton, N C2?3-- --July 6 1964Recreation Dr D Buren OliverPine LevelB 0 YatesPrinceton, N CDuck StricklandSmithfield, N CFinancing Harvey CaseyProduction Credit Assn, Smithfield, N CEdward N CrawfordBranch Banking Trust Co, Selma, N CJames MooreFirst- Citizens Bank Trust CoSmithfield, N CFarm Organization Wade StephensonJohnston County Farm BureauR #1, Smithfield, N CRaymond Britt, GrangeR #1, Four Oaks, N CWilliam H PerryFHA SupervisorC W TarltonAgricultural AgentFurther moved that William H Perry be appointed temporary chairman for the afore-named group16 Supervisor Johnston County Boarding HomeH M Johnson was appointed Supervisor of the Johnston County Boarding Home forthe months of July, August, and SeptemberI17 Appropriation Funds Indexing System C S CSubsequent to the request by Nora P Southerland; Clerk of the Superior Court, forfunds for the installation of indexing system in her office, Commissioner Jesse H Austin,Jr moved that 70000 be appropriated to the Clerks office for this purpose, providedthat the basement in the Clerks office is placed in an orderly conditionFurther moved that Mrs Southerland consult with W R Britt, County Attorney,before installing indexing system Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, whichwas carried18 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardIEdgar Baugham Tax CollectorM W Knott Electrical InspectorH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentRubert Harbour Dog WardenJiggs Broadwell Director Civil DefenseW HWillifotd JailorL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerOn motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the meeting be recessedto meet on July 20, 1964hairman