June 27, 1989 - 7:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

Meeting of Board of County CommissionersJune 27, 1989The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened regular session on Tuesday,June 27, 1989, at 7 oclock pm in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Johnston CountyCourthouse Annex, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James W Cash, DrJerry F Wood and John M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneAlso Present Richard B Self, County Manager, Eleanor N Creech, Clerk to theBoard, and Joyce H Ennis, Deputy Clerk to the BoardThe Chairman called the meeting to order, and the following business was transacted1 Budget Work SessionA Industrial Development Tom Broughton, Executive Director, met with the Boardand reviewed his budget indicating the requests are conservative, but needed to keepJohnston County competitive in economic development No new positions; Capital Outlay 1000for a new typewriter to replace one they are using which is worn out; a 35 mm camera dueto many requests for photographs2 Industrial ProspectTom Broughton, Executive Director, Johnston County Economic Development, reviewedwith the Board aspects and requirements of an industry interested in locating in JohnstonCounty He advised the company needs access to natural gasFollowing discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved the County Manager beinstructed to communicate with the State and company officials committing Johnston Countysassistance in doing whatever is needed to locate the project in Johnston County, and thatthe County will provide the necessary public infrastructure including gas line extension tothe new industryCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voteBudget Work Session ContinuedThe following department requests were reviewedB Planning Department Draftsman Zoning, Administrator; Capital Outlay requests -equipment for mapping projectC Agriculture Extension Capital Outlay - Computer farming records, Stateparticipation of computer equipment of 7,200D Soil Conservation No ChangesE Livestock Arena Add 300 cleaning equipmentF FHA Administration Building Utilities, small increaseG SpecialAppropriations1Recreation Grants - recommended50,000;2Day by Day requests of 10,000- no action3Council on Aging - Requested52,861, due to a depletion of a reserve ofFederal Older Americans Act fundsused by the State over the past few yearsand also awaiting legislative action -this in addition to request of 67,2804Tobacco Museum Request 10,000, approved5Roof - In- patient Mental HealthAdd 66,5006Hospital Indigent Mental Healthreduce from 200,000 to 100,0007Public Library - No change8Water Sewer Construction -No funds recommended by County Manager -Discussion need water line to South Johnston School; water line from Four OakstoBenson estimated cost 2,160,000;Tank cost 478,000H Health Department Discussion ofoverall increases of departments budget andincrease costto County; Approved salary increase of junior sanitarians by 2 steps, 840fy?i435June 27, 1989 Continuedsanitarian positions are very hard to fill; the Health Department reported an 81 collectionrate of fees; it was also reported that the Health Department roof is still leakingI Social Services The Director again emphasized concern regarding the MedicaidBudget and the increased caseload; caseloads have expanded in all programs; 300 morenursing home beds in the County next year; possibility they will have to provide someday -care for food stamp recipientsJ Child Support Enforcement - No ChangeK HAPP - No County FundsL Board of Elections - Board recommended new position as requestedM Public Buildings Bobby Phillips, Building Engineer, asked the Board to considerfunding a position for an Electrician Plumber starting salary approximately 20,000 Hereviewed cost for this work over the past three fiscal years 1986 -87 - 22,313; 1987 -88 -47,174; 1988 -89 - 32,489 Mr Phillips stated this person can be used in all countybuildings which should be a savings to the County; Board recommended new position asrequestedN Sheriff - Additional man -power desperately needed; Sheriff again discussed thepossibility of using the old jail as a week -end satellite and the man - power needed to operatethis facility; he said mixing different types of offenders causes problems, satellite jail forweek- enders will not be a solution; he reported they housed 120 prisoners last week -endJune 23 -26 and had 93 in jail on Tuesday June 27, 1989 - County holding 20 federalprisoners waiting trial; Board recommended 4 jailers for week -end L The Board told theSheriff to feel free to come back to the Board if necessary - if he has any problems duringthe fiscal year0 Landfill Public Utilities Director addressed the need and asked the Board tofund uniforms for his employees on a 50 -50 shared expense, total cost to the County of2,500 Sanitation LandfillAfter discussion, the Board asked the director to get information fromsurrounding counties on whether uniforms are furnished to their employees of sanitation andlandfillThe Public Utilities Director also asked that the Solid Waste Enforcement programbe continued; have had good results The Chairman asked that scavenging prohibited signsbe posted at sites to warn people of this enforcementP Wastewater Budget - No ChangeQ Veterans - No ChangeR Library - No ChangeS Revaluation Fund - No Change - Board expressed concern to get cost downT Debt Service - No interest budgeted on 9 Million School Bond; Bond interestcan be appropriated; Board again discussed the Board of Educations current expense andCapital Outlay budgets and amounts requestedU Airport Authority - Expansion of Airport - Capital Outlay improvements FAAgrant requires 5 match from CountyV Communication Authority - No ChangeW County Employees Benefits - The Board discussed 1 fringe benefits package;and 2 salary increases The Board agreed to fund the 401K plan for County employees andremoved the recommended merit increase appropriationFollowing discussion by the Board of the requested and recommended budgets,Chairman Denning instructed the County Manager to work toward balancing the 1989 -1990Budget with a tax rate not to exceed 89oUpon a motion by Commissioner Jerry F Wood, duly seconded by Commissioner JohnM Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the Board recessed until 7 oclock pm, June 29,1989Norman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N Creech, ClerkDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 20050 PMCreated442003 120049 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date6271989Book18