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

November 2, 1964 - Regular1 3Fit width264Meeting-of Board of_ Commissioners _ for-the County of JohnstonNovember 2, 1964The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on November 2,1964 in the Commissioners Room at 1100 A M, with the following members presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Jesse H Austin, Jrand Norman C DenningAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Tax ComplaintThe request of J Bryan Godwin, Banner Township, for a reduction in the valuationof brick home was denied, as it appeared that the valuation on Mr Godwints home wasin line with adjoining home owners2 RoadsCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto add to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in Banner Town-ship, which begins at a point on Highway # 301 across from Benson Livestock Market, runsthence in a northwesterly direction to W E Barbers, being a distance of 8 mile inlengthFor reference see C M Blackman, Benson, N C and W E Barber, Benson, N C,R#3Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedMr J I Lynch, District Engineer of the Highway Commission, made his bi- monthlyappearance before the Board, in order to discuss with them any road problem that mightbe confronting themAfter discussion of certain road projects, Mr Lynch was requested to investigatethe following projectsI H Holland Pleasant Grove Township R #1 AngierThel Price and WaylonParrish S R # 1353 Four Oaks R #3Jesse H Austin, Jr Moore Street Clayton TownshipProduce Market Property Open ditch and supplying tile for path3 Report on Digging Ditch Johnston County Produce Market PropertyC W Tarlton, Agricultural Agent, in accordance with directive from the Boardreported that the cost of digging a ditch on Johnston County Produce Market Propertywould cost approximately 20000 to 25000Action was deferred pending further investigation by the Board4 New Roof CourthouseAfter a report from Harry McGee, Architect, estimating the cost of a new roof tothe courthouse would be approximately 350000, Commissioner J D Bailey moved thatMr McGee be authorized and directed to advertise, in accordance with law, for bidsfor a new roof on the courthouse in accordance with plans and specificiations of MrMcGeeCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried5 Civil DefenseWilson Jiggs Broadwell, Civil Defense Director, made a verbal report of theactivities of the Civil Defense program, requesting an appropriation of 16000 forcommunications, which was deferred6 Report Welfare DepartmentMrs Edith Park, local Welfare Director, gave a verbal report of activities in herdepartment7 Peddlers License GrantedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that a peddlers license be granted Rufus Bj Adams, disabled World War I Veteran, 607 S 6th Street, Smithfield, North Carolina, fora period of one year, from date for the purpose of peddling furCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedli2b5-November-, 2, 964_ tCont 8 Application Mrs Louise McGregorApplication of Mrs Louise McGregor to lease Boarding Home was ordered filedwith W G Massey, Clerk, for further reference9 Grand Jury ReportThe following Grand Jury report was read by Chairman JohnsonGrand Jury ReportOctober 28, 1964We, the members of the Johnston County Grand Jury have carefully considered andpassed upon all bills of indictment presented to us, to the best of our knowledgeand abilityWe the members of the Grand Jury recommended in the April Term 1964 Court thatthe Grand Jury pay be raised from 600 to 800 per day Furthermore, we recommendedthat the seats in the courtroom needed repair These recommendations have beenignored Is it no longer necessary for these reports to be madeWe wish to commend the Honorable Judge W A Johnson, the Sheriffs Department,the Clerk of Court, the Solicitor, the Grand Jury Officer, Mr D H Stephenson andothers for their assistance rendered in bringing information needed in passing onbills of indictmentJames C MassengillAfter reviewing the above report of the Grand Jury, W G Massey, Clerk, wasdirected to write Mr James C Massengill, R #1, Four Oaks and advise him thatrecommendation for increasing salary of the Grand Jurors would be considered whenappropriations are made for the 1965 -66 budget and that the chairs in the courtroomwould be attended to at the earliest possible date, and that a copy of letter bemailed toHonorable Judge W A Johnson, Resident Judge10 Resolution Designating Amended Boundaries of 50 -210 Fire DistrictCommissioner Norman C Denning introduced the following resolution and movedits adoptionResolution Designating Amended Boundaries of the 50 -210 Fire DistrictWhereas, the matter of fixing and declaring the amended boundaries of the 50 -210Fire District was duly presented;And whereas, it appears that the 50 -210 Fire Departmnt has complied with minimumrequirements, as contained in resolution adopted by the Board on October 3, 1955 per-taining to the establishment of fire departments and fire districts in the county,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 50 -210 Fire Districtto be served by the 50 -210 Fire Department be amended and officially designated andfixed as follows50 -210 Fire DistrictBeginning at a point 1 on N C Hwy 210, 03 of mile northeast of its inter-section with road No 1335, thence in a southerly direction to a point 2 on roadNo 1335, 01 mile southeast of its intersection with road No 1332; thence in asouthwesterly direction to a point 3 on road No 1332, 01 mile south of itsintersection with road No 1335; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 4on road No 1339, 10 mile east of its intersection with Rheobeth Church Road No1330; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 5 at intersection of RheobethChurch Road No 133 and Stevenson Road No 1322; thence in a southwesterly directionto a point 6 on Stevenson Road No 1322 at Pole Branch Bridge, excluding allproperty on Stevenson Road No 1322 between this and the preceeding point; thencein a southerly direction to a point 7 at the intersection of Road No 1319 and N C1 Hwy 50; thence in a westerly direction to a point 8 at the intersectinn of FellowshipChurch Road No 1319 and Penny Road No 1323, including property on FellowshipChurch Road No 1319 between this and the preceeding point; thence in a northwesterlydirection to a point 9 on road 1319, 03 mile south of its intersection withStevenson Road No 1322; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 10 onStevenson Road No 1322, 03 mile west of its intersection with Fellowship RoadNo 1319; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 11 on Hardy Cross RoadsNo 1309, 07 mile south of its intersection with Fellowship Church Road No 1319;thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 12 on N C Hwy 210 at bridge overBlack Creek bridge; thence in a northerly direction to a point 13 on road No 1538,03 mile northwest of its intersection with road No 1539; thence in a northeasterlydirection to a point 14 on Grimes Road No 1532, 05 mile north of its intersectionwith road No 1539; thence in a northerly direction to a point 15 on Honeycutt RoadNo 1536,07 mile west of its intersection with road No 1534; thence in a north-266November2? 1964_ Conteasterly direction to a point 16 on road No 1534, 03 mile northwest of its inter-section with road No 1535; thence in a northeasterly direction to a point 17 onroad No 1535, 07 mile west of its intersection with Hardy Cross RoadsNo 1309;thence in a northeasterly direction to a point 18 on N C 50 at the bridge over MiddleCreek; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point 19 at the intersection ofCleveland Road No 1517 and Rheobeth Church Road Pdo 1330; thence in a southeasterlydirection to the point of beginningCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried11 Reappointment Trustees Johnston Memorial HospitalCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mr Ralph Medlin, Benson, Mr HubertMassengill, Four Oaks, and Mr H M Grizzard, Jr, Kenly, be reappointed Trusteesof the Johnston Memorial Hospital for a term of six years, with their term of officeexpiring in October of the year 1970Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried12 Audit Voluntary Fire Departments and Justices of PeaceMr Daniel G Matthews, CPA, Smithfield, presented audit of the Voluntary FireDepartments and the Justices of the Peace in the county, with the report that hefound all accounts in order13 Audit Contract Awarded Daniel G MatthewsSubsequent to a discussion with Daniel G Matthews, CPA, Smithfield, CommissionerNorman C Denning moved that the 1964 -65 audit contract for various county departmentsbe awarded to Daniel G Matthews, CPA, Smithfield, at an amount of 300000, beingthe same rate as the preceeding yearCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried14 Membership Dues PaidCommissioner J D Bailey moved that the North Carolina Association of CountyCommissioners, 205 Lennox Building, Chapel Hill be paid 62900, representing member-ship service fee for 1964 -65 and the Institute of Government, University of NorthCarolina, Chapel Hill, be paid 31468, representing membership dues for the year1964 -65•Commissioner Norman C`Denning seconded the motion, which was carried15 Request for Paving S R 1528Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be requestedto consider for paving SR 1528 as is more specifically outlined in the attached petitionfiled with W P Taylor and othersCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried16 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentC W Tarlton Agricultural Agent Verbal reportN W Knott Electrical InspectorHarper Godwin Tax CollectorMrs Eleanor Hooks Johnston County LibraryMary Thomas Assistant Home Economics AgentRubert Barbour Dog WardenLloyd Gilbert Johnston Memorial HospitalW H Williford JailorOn motion made, seconded and carried,it was moved tha the meeting be adjournedIc,O irman