October 5, 1964 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

October 5, 1964 - Regular1 5Fit width2j9Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the _County_of JohnstonOctober 5, 1964The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on October 5,1964 in the County Commissioners Room of the courthouse, with the following memberspresentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Jesse H Austin, Jrand Norman C DenningAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Payment to Rehobeth Community ClubAfter a discussion of statement to the Board of Elections by Mrs J ChesterBarbour, R #3, Four Oaks, on behalf of the Rehobeth Community Club, representing therental of building for holding six elections at 1500 per day, amounting to 9000,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mr Marvin Taylor, Chairman of the Boardof Elections, be authorized and directed to pay to the Rehobeth Community BuildingV 000 in payment of holding six past elections in the club building at the rate of000 per electionFurr moved that Mr Taylor write the club to the effect that the county has110t paid, Fs amount to any club or community for holding elections, and that inmost cases it is under 1000, and that the county would not care to digress fromthis policyCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried2, RoadsCommissioner J D Bailev moved that the State Highway Commission be requested toadd to the Johnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in Selma Township,known as Walnut Street, and being a distance of 300 feetPetition enclosed with this order For reference see Floyd C Price, Jr, Selma,N C Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried3, Appointment Trustee Johnston County Library BoardUpon the recommendation of Jesse H Austin, Jr, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that James H Ellerbe be appointed a Trustee of the Johnston County LibraryBoard for a term of office expiring August 1967Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried4, Tax ComplaintThe complaint of J R Barefoot, of Benson, North Carolina, relative to the val-uation placed on three lots, totalling 9490,00 located at the corner of RiddickStreet and Highway # 301 in the Town of Benson formerly 1 lot was referred to H MJohnson for investigation5 Visitors from KenyaH F Palmer, Negro Agricultural Agent, introduced three Agricultural leadersfrom Kenya, who expressed their appreciation for the many courtesies extended themduring their study of agricultural methods employed in the county6 Produce Market PropertyKenneth Parrish, of Smithfield, reported that the ditch located on the east sideof the Produce Market property needed draining After a discussion, the matter wasreferred to C W Tarlton, Local Agricultural Director, for investigation andrecommendation7 Upon the recommendation of C W Tarlton, Commissioner Norman C Denning movedthat Mrs Sarah Ann Sasser be authorized to spend 5000 out of money budgeted in herexpense account for the purpose of attending a meeting of the Home Economics Associat-ion in Washington, D CCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried, K L Bradley Property in SelmaW H Britt, Tax Supervisor, brought to the attention of the Board the K L 1Bradley property in Selma, valued at 4730,00, which the county has title to and fromwhich Mr Bradley is receiving rent rightfully due the countyAfter a discussion, Mr Britt was authorized and directed to investigate thesituation _ _260October 5 196-4 Cont-9 Amendment School BudgetUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner J D Bailey movedthat the 1964 -65 capital outlay of the school budget be amended by inserting120,61212 determined cash balance, as the cash balance in lieu of 123,18627and that 31,000 be inserted for Code No 67 -2, WC Alterations and Additions inlieu of 33,573•5Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried10 ResolutionUpon the recommendation of Norman B Grantham, Chairman Johnston County Board ofElections, and Mr E S Simpson, Superintendent, Commissioner J D Bailey moved thatthe following resolution be adoptedRESOLUTION ENDORSING 100 MILLION STATE SCHOOL BONDSWhereas, adequate public school buildings, as well as qualified teachers andup -to -date courses, are necessary ingredients of a sound public school system; andWhereas, the construction of necessary public school buildings is imposing anever - larger burden on county property taxes and county property taxpayers; andWhereas, the General Assembly has offered to help counties meet this burden byauthorizing the issuance of 100 million in State School Bonds, subject to the approvalof the voters at the General Election on November 3; andWhereas, if these State School Bonds are approved on November 3, the publicschools of Johnston County will receive the sum of 1,54,4554 for use in buildingadditional school buildings when they are needed; and if these State School Bondsare not approved, the taxpayers of Johnston County will have to raise this amount fromproperty--taxes; andWhereas, this amount and more will be necessary in the immediate future if thechildren of Johnston County are to have adequate buildings in which to study andprepare for a productive role in the life of their community, the county, and theState;Now therefore be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty that the State School Bonds be and they are hereby heartily endorsed, becausethey will help provide the additional school buildings that our children needAnd be it further resolved that all the voters of Johnston County be and theyare hereby urged to vote For the issuance of these State School Bonds at the GeneralElectinn on November 3Adopted this the 5th day of October, 1964Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried11 Appointment Norman B Grantham, ChairmanOrdered that Norman B Grantham, Chairman Johnston County Board of Education,be named as Chairman of the campaign for the state school bond issue in JohnstonCounty for the purpose of receiving literature, etc12 Audit ,Report Dan G MatthewsW H Britt, Auditor, presented audit report of Dan G Matthews, CPA, coveringthe different branches of government for the year 1963 -6413 Form to be used by Sheriffs DepartmentCommissioner J D Bailey moved that the following form be used by the SheriffsDepartment in receiving of fire cal23 throughout the countyDepartmentName of OwnerLocation of fireDate Time of AlarmBu ilding Grass or AutoName of person reporting fireRecorded byRemarksCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried14 Fire DepartmentsCommissioner Denning brought to the attention of the Board that very few firedepartments carried Workmens compensation insurance, and that the manner and method261October 5, 1964-of the distribution of special tax funds to the Archer Lodge Fire Department Thelatter was referred to Commissioner Austin for report and recommendation15 Welfare DepartmentMrs Edith Park, Local Welfare Director, gave a report of the adoption program inher department, stating that it was reported that a complaint would be filed with theGrand Jury in connection with this program16 Bids Renovation Johnston County Boarding HomeAfter conferring with Tor Harry McGee, Architect, converning proposals for therenovation of the Johnston County Boarding Home as submitted at a meeting of the Boardon September 8, 1964, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that contracts be awarded tothe following low bidders with the project being completed by July 1, 1965General Contract Walter G Lassiter 21,13600Smithfield, N CPlumbing Contract Davis Plumbing Company 7,695Smithfield, N CFire Protection SystemContract Fire Control Products Company 1,61720Durham, N CCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried17 Bids _Auditorium Johnston County Agricultural BuildingAfter conferring with Mr Harry McGee, Architect, concerning proposals submittedto the Board on September 8, 1964 for the construction of auditorium to the JohnstonCounty Agricultural Office Building, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that contractsbe awarded to the following low bidders, with the auditorium being ready for occupancyby July 1, 1965General Contract Walter G Lassiter 36,47800Smithfield, N CPlumbing Contract Jordan Holt 1,29800Smithfield, N CElectrical Contract Watson Electrical Const Co 2,75300Heating Air ConditioningContract Mechanical Contractors 7,08000Cary, N CCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried18 Roof CourthouseSubsequent to a report by W G Massey, Clerk, as to the condition of the roofof the courthouse, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that Mr Harry McGee be authorizedto investigate the roof and make a recommendation concerning,the same to the Boardat its next meetingCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried19 Mr Carl Worley, Jr, representing the Mental Health Advisory Board, gave agraphic and detailed picture of the alcoholic problem in the county and the need forfunds to combat the situation, requesting that 5 of the profits from the sale ofalcoholic beverages as authorized by law be channelled to the Mental Health Programand matching funds would be provided by the StateProposal of Mental Health Association to the Board is as follows1 Proposal1 Whereas the recent election has provided for the establishment ofAlcohol Beverage Control Stores;Whereas it is stipulated in the plans for the operation of suchstores that five percent of the income over and above the oper-ational expenses may be set aside for the prevention, treatment,rehabilitation of alcoholics and for an appropriate communityeducation program;We hereby propse that five per cent of the profits from theAlcoholic Beverage Control Stores in Johnston County bedesignated for use through the Johnston County Mental Healthi?r262- _ October _5, 1964 ContClinic, under the direct supervision of the Mental Health AdvisoryCommittee, to be used to develop educational and treatment measureswhich will enable us to more effectively meet the problems createdby the diseaseII Action1 The activities supported by these funds may include, among othersA Intensifying the therapedic management and rehabilitation ofpatients suffering with alcoholism by the addition of a suitablestaffB Accelerating community education in Johnstcn County regardingproblems of alcoholismIII Justification1 The Mental Health Clinic, in dealing with the full range of Mental illness,is already involved in the alcoholic problem, but is unable to meet theproblem due to limitedresources2 It is conservately estimated that up to 6000 persons in Johnston Countyare suffering with some variety of Mental illnesses Not less than 16of these mentally ill patients have disorders which are directly orindirectly associated with the problem of alcoholism3 The professional staff of the Mental Health Clinic offers the optionalframework for a most effectual operation of these preventive and curativeactivities -4 There is under consideration Federal -State matching funds to doublesuch added contributions as are made by the Mental Health AuthorityProposal filed for future consideration20 Civil DefenseWilson Jiggs Broadwell, Civil Defense Director, gave a verbal report of theactivities of the Civil Defense Program21 JailHarvey Williford, Jailor, reported that M W Knott, inspector of county buildings,had recommended that a hood be placed over the cook stove in the jailAfter a discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the courthouse comm-ittee investigate the matter and determine if the recommendation was justifiedCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried22 Advertise Rental Produce Market PropertyOrdered that W R Britt, County Attorney, be authorized and directed toadvertise for rent the Produce Market property located on Highway # 301 for a periodof one year with the privilege of renewing lease for an additional year and to providealternate for the leasing of the farm property separate from the Produce Market, Buildingsealed bids to be received by the Board up to 1200o clock on December 7, -- 1964, subjectto acceptance or rejection by the Board23 Payment to Mrs Frances YoungCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that 784 be appropriated from the contingentfund and transferred to the library fund for the purpose of paying Mrs Frances Youngthe countys pro rata part of expenses incurred by Mrs Young in the planning of theproposed library buildingCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried24 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper GodwinM W KnottL P CreechL F PalmerC W TarltonSarah Ann SasserRubert BarbourHarvey WillifordTax CollectorElectrical InspectorVeterans Service OfficerNegro Agricultural AgentAgricultural Agent `VerbalHome Economics AgentDog WardenJailor263October 5, 1964Cont25 Supervisor Johnston County Boarding HomeCommissioner Frank B Holding was appointed Supervisor of the Johnston CountyBoarding Home for the months of October, November and December26 Road ComplaintIn response to a complaint of Mrs Chester Radford and Mrs Jimmy Rhodes, ofRoute # 1, Kenly, N C relative to the poor condition of S R # 2356, W G Massey,Clerk, was directed to bring the condition of this road to Mr J I Lynch, DistrictEngineer, with the request that he investigate the condition of the aforementionedroad and assist in every way possible in improving said road, in order that it willbetter serve the needs of the travelling publicOn motion made, seconded and carried, it was moved that the meeting be adjournedChairman? 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