March 2, 1964 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

March 2, 1964 - Regular1 6Fit width190__Meeting of-Board of-Commissioners for _the Count of_JohnstonMarch 2, 1964The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on March 2,1964, at 1100 oclock, in the Commissioners Room, 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 LibraryUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that the 1963 -64 library budget be amended by appropriating to the proper account106991 labeled as Federal Aid for Book Grants to account for additional revenuereceived in the amount of 106991 and that the appropriation be used solely for thepurchase of booksCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried2 Johnston Memorial HospitalUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Norman C Denningmoved that the 1963 -1964 budget of the Johnston Hemorial Hospital be amended byappropriating 11,520 to the proper account, said amount representing increase insalaries to hospital employees and that an amount of 11,520 be taken in account asrevenue, which will be derived from an increase of 100 per day in room chargesCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried3 RoadsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in PleasantGrove Township, known as the K C Whittington Road, being an extension of S R 1315,and being a distance of 3 mile in lengthPetition enclosed with this order For reference see K C Whittington, Route # 1,Angier, N CCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried4 Resolution Re Road S R 2134Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the following resolution be adoptedResolutionWhereas, J I Lynch, District Engineer, reports that he is only able to securethe signatures of four out of thirteen freeholders for right of way agreement on SR2134 and recommends withdrawal of this road from the 1964 -1965 road program;And whereas, in accordance with instructions from the State Highway Commission,he has made a survey of SR No 1113 and has determined that this road would be theNo 1 road on the new priority list now being formulated due to an industrialfacility being located on this road, recommending that SR 1113 replace SR 2134,Now therefore, it is ordered that SR 2134 be withdrawn from the 1964 -1965 pavingprogram and that SR 1113 be inserted in lien thereof with the 1964 -1965 paving programfor Johnston County being as followsDistrict ThreeJohnston County1964 -1965 Paving ProgramPriority NoS R NoFromToLengthTotal_13A11131142N C 5010 17,500001311321116U S 7013153,25000142349N C 222Wilson1221,00000Co Line152307U S 70U S 70A1630,00000161168U S 30113035493,50000171536153213091732,000001911421005N C 961124,9500020212919342130203880000TOTAL171 311,00000For detailedinformation as to thecost of eachproject,see resolution adopted bythe Board onfile with W G Massey,Clerk- -- - - - - -- - - -- - - - - -- - - - - -- March 1_ 1264_ _A_C o nt Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried5 Johnston County Mental Health AssociationiAfter a visual demonstration by C P Worley, Jr, President of the Johnston CountyMental Health Association, in which Mr Worley cited the status and needs of the MentalHealth Clinic, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the 1963 -64 Health budget beamended by appropriating 510000 to the Mental Health Clinic fund Of said amount120000, rent of facilities and 50000 for drugs from January 1, 1964, to be receivedfrom the state as matching funds on a two to one basis for the above 170000 collectedin rent and drugsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried6 Civil DefenseUpon the request of Wilson Jiggs Broadwell, acting on behalf of the Elevationand Meadow Fire Departments, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the 1963 -1964Civil Defense budget be amended by appropriating to the Civil Defense funds 7250in order to account for the receipt of 7250 received from the Elevation and MeadowFire Departments for the purpose of enabling the county to purchase from the NorthCarolina State Division of Purchase and Contract state surplus property chairs forthe Elevation Fire Department, amounting to 3250 and a panel truck for the MeadowFire Department, amounting to 4000Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried7 Tiling Clerk Superior Courts OfficeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that W L Myers Son Tile Company be paid59600, representing the tiling of floor in the Clerk of the Superior Courts office,listed as follows12 sq yds Excelen Tile18 gauge @ 450 yd 576003 sales tax 1500Cutting grinding steel doorfor office 500 59600Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried8 SheriffCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Sheriff Rayford Oliver be authorizedand directed to sell at public auction, according to law, 1 old Plymouth car forstorage dueCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried9 Pittsburgh Plate Glass CompanyCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr moved that the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Companybe paid 207200 as per contract with said company for the installation of 6 pairsof aluminum doorsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried10 Courthouse Locking of doorsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that W G Massey, Clerk, W H Britt,Auditor, and Rayford Oliver, Sheriff, be authorized and directed to work out a schedulefor the locking of outside doors of the courthouseCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, wh ich was carried11 LibraryCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Jesse H Austin, Jr, be appointed anofficial representative of the Board on the Johnston County - Smithfield Library PlanningBoardCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carriedi12 Sale of Surplus PropertCommissioner J D Bailey moved that W G Massey, Clerk, be authorized anddirected to dispose of surplus property in the offices of the Register of Deeds andClerk of the Superior Court, resulting from the renovation and improvements in saidofficesCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carriedi192- - March2, 1964 --i13 Johnston County Boarding HomeThe following lease agreement between Mrs Louise McGregor and Johnston Countyfor the leasing of the Johnston County Boarding Home was executed by Chairman Johnsonin accordance with a prior directive of the Board onLEASENORTH CAROLINAJOHNSTON COUNTYTHIS LEASE AGREEMENT, made and entered into this first day of November, 1963, byand between the County of Johnston, a body politic and corporate, created by theGeneral Assembly of North Carolina, party of the first part, and Mrs Louise McGregorof the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina, party of the second part;WITNESSETHThat subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, said party of thefirst part doth hereby let and lease unto the said party of the second part, and saidparty of the second part doth hereby accept as Lessee of said party of the first part,all of the personal property described, itemized and listed in Schedule A heretoattached, which is hereby incorporated in and made a part of this lease- agreement,and a certain parcel of land together with the buildings and other improvements thereon,lying and being in Smithfield Township, Johnston County, North Carolina, and moreparticularly described as followsBEGINNING at a stake on N C Highway # 50 eastern edge of plantation cartway and runs thence in a northerly direction to a point in line with thesouthern end of the farm machinery shed located on the county home property;thence in an eastwardly direction about 60 feet to a point in line of thewestern end of the chicken yard; thence in a northward direction along theline of the western end of the chicken yard to a point, southern end of packbarn; thence in an eastward direction about 20 feet; thence in a northerlydirection to the pasture fence; thence in an easterly direction a straightline to a point in the line of Mrs Alonza Stephenson; thence as her line in asoutherly direction in N C Highway No 50; thence as Highway No 50westward to the point of BEGINNINGTO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said real estate and premises together with all privilegesand appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said party of the second part for theterm and upon the conditions hereinafter set forth and to have the possession of allof the personal property located on said real property enumerated in said Schedule Ahereto attached upon the terms hereinafter statedTERMThis lease shall begin as of the lst day of November, 1963, and unless soonerterminated as herein provided, shall exist and continue until the 31st day of October,1964RENTALAs rental for said premises, said party of the second part shall pay to the partyof the first part and without notice or demand therefor, the sum of 400 per month,per bed for maximum number of beds occupied, payable on or before the 10th day of thefollowing monthLIGHTS, HEAT, WATER, ETCDuring the term of this lease, party of the second part shall provide and payfor all lights, heat, water and sewer charges upon said demised premisesREPAIRSParty of the second part agrees to accept said premises in their present condition,to make all necessary repairs during the term of this lease, except major repairs orrepairs amounting to more than 5000 for each item and at the termination thereof tosurrender said premises to said party of the first part in as good condition as thesame are now, ordinary wear and tear exceptedPATIENT LOAD AND SAFETY STANDARDSParty of the second part agrees to gradually decrease her patient load to thirty-five persons through the process of demise or other attrition, and said party of thesecond part agrees not to accept any new patients Said party of the second partfurther agrees to utilize the two -story building as much as possible because of itshigher safety standards, and party of the second part further agrees to take allprecautionary steps possible to insure the safety of all her patiehts at all timesIMPROVEMENTS BY TENANTParty of the second part may at any time during the term of this lease make to the - - 193March 2,_ 1964 Contbuildings on said demises premises such minor alterations and additions as may benecessary for the proper use of said premises by the party of the second part, butit is agreed that all such alterations and additions which involve structural changesin any of the said buildings shall be approved by the party of the first part beforethey are made All such alterations andadditions shall become a permanent partof the real estate, and as such, the property of the party of the first part Theparty of the second part agrees to keep the personal property herein leased in goodrepair and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and it is also agreed that theparty of the second part will replace from time to time articles of personal propertysuch as sheets, pillow cases, bedspreads, mattresses, and other linens, etc, listedin Schedule A, as the same become obsolete and worn out from usage or otherwise, bynew articles of equal value and equalityIn the event of the termination of this lease by the act of the party of thefirst part before the end of term, the party of the first part agrees to reimbursethe party of the second part for the undepreciated value of said alterations, additionsand repairs, based upon the life or term of the lease; but if said lease is terminatedby the party of the second part, for any cause, said party of the second part shallbe entitled to no reimbursement for alterations, additions and repairsDAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION BY FIREIf during the term of this lease the buildings on the demised premises aredamaged by fire or other casualty in a minor degree, but not to the extent that itbecomes necessary for party of the second part to abandon the use of said premises,party of the first part shall repair such damages as quickly as is reasonablypossibleBut if said buildings be damaged to such an extent that it is necessary for partyof the second part to abandon the use thereof, then and in that event this lease shallterminate as of the date of such damageBANKRUPTCY OR INSOLVENCY OF TENANTIt is expressly agreed that if at any time during the term of this lease partyof the second part shall be adjudged bankrupt or insolvent by any Federal or StateCourt of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall terminate and cancel thislease without any further action on the part of either party hereto, and party of thefirst part may at once reenter and take possession of said premisesASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTINGParty of the second part shall not assign this lease or sub -let any part of thedemised property without the written consent of the party of the first part, and inthe event of the death of the party of the second part before the expiration of thislease, it is agreed that this lease- agreement shall immediately become null and voidand terminateFORFEITURE FOR NON- COMPLIANCEIt is expressly agreed that if any monthly installment or rent as herein calledfor remain overdue and unpaid for sixty days, party of the first part may at its optionat any time during such default declare this lease terminated and cancelled and takepossession of said premisesThis lease constitutes the entire contract between the party of the first partand the party of the second part and none of the terms and conditions shall be variedor modified unless such changes or modifications are reduced to writing and made apart of the lease However, it is expressly understood and agreed between the partieshereto that the falure of the party of the second part to comply full and completelywith the licensing requirements of the State Board of Welfare of North Carolina foradult boarding homes shall immediately and automatically terminate this leaseIN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the County of Johnston has caused these presents to besigned in its name by the Chairman of its Board of Commissioners and its CorporateSeal to be hereto affixed, and attested by the Clerk of the said Board, all by orderof a resolution of its Board of Commissioners duly passed and carried; and the saidparty of the secknd part has hereunto set her hand and seal, this the day and yearfirst above writtenCOUNTY OF JOHNSTONBy s H M JohnsonChairman, Board of CommissionersATTESTs W G MasseyClerk, Board of Commissioners SEALParty of the Second Parti191-_ - - - March _2, 1464 COnt-L14 Observance of Industry Appreciation WeekChairman H M Johnson apprised the Board of the sponsorship by the North CarolinaAssociation of County Commissioners of a state wide Industry Appreciation week forApril 12 -1 with Mr Johnson serving as Chairman, and appointing a local committee toplan activities of Industry Appreciation for this weekCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Chairman H M Johnson be authorizedand directed to appoint a local committee or employ any means he deems best for theplanning and staging of activities and featuring the countys program during IndustryAppreciation Week from April 12 -1 -Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried15 Johnston Memorial HospitalSubsequent to Mr Llpgd Gilbert, Administrator Johnston Memorial Hospital, briefingthe Board as to the proposed building plans of the hospital, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that the Board concur in the resolution adopted by the Board of Trusteesof Johnston Memorial Hospital at their regular meeting on February 21, 1964, in whichadditive alternates 1, 2 and 5 of general contract were accepted; approval of theNorth Carolina Medical Care Commission on March 20, 1964; and notification to thefour 4 primary contractors in writing, with the request that they acknowledgeacceptance of bids in writing before the expiration date of the bids on March 10,1964Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried16 RoadsJ I Lynch, District Engineer,State Highway Commission, made his bi- monthlyappearance before the Board to discuss any road problems confronting themRoad complaint of George Ezra Coats, Re S R 1324, Lee and others, ReS R 1139, K C Whittington, Re Extension S R 1350 were brought to the attentionof Mr LynchThe petitioners for the improvement of said roads were present and received fromMr Lynch the status of their roads17 Request Airport FacilityMessrs Frank Barnes and John Shallcross presented proposal for the Town ofSmithfield and the County to enter into a joint agreement to provide, with the assist-ance of FAA, an airport facility Each stressed the need and importance for an air-strip, which would measure 5000 feet at a cost of approximately 500000 each to theTown and CountyThe proposed location is approximately one mile East of Smithfield, south ofHighway 70 and owned by Roger A Smith It had been determined that Mr Smith hadagreed to lease the property for 99 yearsAfter a discussion, it was the consensus of the members that the matter bedeferred until budget time1 Welfare DepartmentMrs Edith Park, Welfare Director, apprised the Board of demand being made by theFederal Government for reimbursement of funds paid Edward Massengill, Agent for LucilleMassengillAfter a discussion, Mrs Park was requested to inform the proper authority thatfunds were not available at this time and W R Britt, County Attorney, was directed tomake an investigation and report on the request to determine if the County was in error19 Health DepartmentDr Robert D Phillips presented written report of the major advancements madeby the Johnston County Health Department for 1963, also reciting major problems con-fronting the Health Department Report was filed with W G Massey, Clerk20 Tax ComplaintThe tax complaint of Clem Ennis House of Benson, N C was referred to W H Britt,Auditor21 Tiling Register of Deeds OfficeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the request of Earl Medlin for the tilingof the Register of Deeds office with floor materials as presented by Mr Medlin underthe trade name Torginol was referred to the courthouse building committeeCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried- - - -- - - -- - - - - - -- - - - -- -- -March 2_196b,_Cont -- - -22 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardEdgar taugham Tax CollectorEd Yancey Assistant Agricultural AgentVerbalMrs Mary Thomas Assistant Economics AgentM WKnott Electrical InspectorLucy 0 Toole Negro Economics AgentH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentW H Williford JailorRubert Barbour Dog Wardenit was moved that the meeting be recessedOn motion made, seconded and carried,to March 16, 1964, at 1115 A MChairmanI