February 1, 1965 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

February 1, 1965 - Regular1 3Fit width284Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonFebruary 1, 1965The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on February l1965, in the Commissioners Room, at 11 00 oclock A M with the following membersjpresentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Norman C Denning andJesse H Austin, JrAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Appropriation to Welfare FundUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner J D Bailey movedthat 100000 be appropriated from the Welfare contingent fund and transferred to theAid to the Poor account of the Welfare budget for the purpose of paying the salariesof Mrs Katherine Boyette PWW I and Mrs Ann Stallings, Typist II, at the rate of35000 and 22600 per month, respectively, for the certification and clerical workin connection with the surplus food to the poor and for labor and materials inpreparing the warehouse as a center for the distribution of food, and other incidentalexpenses in connection with the programCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried2 Purchase of Red Lights and Sirens Cars Sheriffs DepartmentUpon the request of Sheriff Rayford Oliver, Commissioner Norman C Denning movedthat Mr Oliver be authorized to purchase for the county red lights and sirens to beplaced on seven cars operated by the Sheriff and his deputies, amounting to approxim-ately 6000 to 7500 per car, from funds allocated in his budget for uniformsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which wascarriedCommissioners voting aye Bailey, Denning and HoldingCommissioners voting naye Austin3 Sale Personal SheriffCommissioner J D Bailey moved that Sheriff Rayford Oliver be authorized anddirected to advertise and sell at public auction, according to law, the followingpersonal property confiscated by his department10 gas tanks40 dozen 1,2 gal jars3 hand water pumps1 lot copperCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried4 Extending Time for Listing; TaxesUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that the period for listing taxes for the year 1965 be extended throughFebruary 6, 1965Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried5 Mileage Rate JurorsBy virtue of authority contained in Section 730, Session Laws of 1963, Commission-er Norman C Denning moved that all jurors in the Superior Court, including grandjurors and petit jurors, and all officers who are appointed to attend the grand jury,the petit jury or any Superior Court, except officers so appointed who are full timepeace officers of the county, shall receive a travel allowance of 7¢ per mile formileage coming to the county seat and returning home and for each day the juroractually attends the Superior Court of Johnston County under summons or order of theCourt requiring such attendance, effective February 1, 1965Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried6 Request for Funds for Bentonville CentennialDr Luby Royall, accompanied by Miss Julia Rose and MrAdam Whitley, apprisedthe Board of the program planned for the Bentonville Centennial, which takes placeon March 21, 1965, whioh included the sale of tickets for a barbeque dinner and thesale of programs? 1r k,February 1, 1965 ContHe further stated that they were expecting 200 guests and that if they had favorablweather that day they expected to clear enough from the sale of barbeque tickets andprograms to defray the expenses of the occasion Miss Rose spoke out for a request forfunds from the county as did Mr WhitleyDr Royall also brought to the attention of the Board a note executed on behalfof the Bentonville project, which had been cosigned by nine citizens, which they wereanxious to pay It was the concensus of the members of the Board that an effort wouldbe made to assist them financially in case their plans did not materialize in securingsufficient funds for the occasion7 Request Re S R_# 2336A request was made byAlton Howse of Micro Township, re nesting that a recommend-ation be made to the State Highway Commission to divide S R 2336 into two secondaryroad projectsli After a discussion of the proposal, the request was deferred, in order to discussthe project with Mr J I Lynch, District Engineer Report William Perry, Supervisor FHAMr William Perry, Supervd -sor of the FHA gave a verbal report of the financialactivities in his department, which was well received by the Board90 Tax Collector°Pursuant to a request, Mr Harper Godwin, Tax Collector, submitted informationshowing the dates for the advertising and sale of delinquent real estate tax liensemployed by surrounding counties After a discussion of the prospective change inthe date of advertising and sale for Johnston County, Commissioner Frank B Holding?i moved that Harper Godwin, Tax Collector, be authorized and directed to advertisedelinquent real estate tax liens in the month of June, instead of August and that sale of said tax liens be held on the first Monday in July, as provided by G S 105 -387,I Section BCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried10 Bids Timber County Home PropertyThe following bids were received for the purchase of merchantzble timber onapproximately 40 acres of land on the County Home property°Smithfield Saw Pulpwood Company 2,60000Roy Strickland Lumber Company 2,75000Upon the recommendation of C W Tarlton, it was ordered that the proposals not° be accepted, and that the sale of said timber be held temporarily in abeyance?j11 Acceptance Resignation James W Barefoot as ConstableCommissioner J D Bailey moved that the r esig na tion of James W Barefoot asConstable of Ingrams Township be acceptedfCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried12 Appointment Constable Ingrams TownshipCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that R L Bob Hockaday be appointedeConstable of Ingrams Township to fill out the unexpired term of James W Barefoot°Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriedi130 Application William R Whitley FiledThe application of William R Whitley for Constable of Clayton Township was filedwith the BoardP14 Appointment Constable Clayton Township°Commissioner J D Bailey moved that W L Bagley be appointed Constable of Claytong Y pp YTownship to fill out the unexpired term of Roy NorrisSICommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried 15 Repairs County Jail9Commissioner Frank B Holding oved that the courthouse committee em osed ofg cI? Commissioners Austin and Denning, be authorized and empowered to make such additions,repairs and renovations in the county fail as they deem necessary to meet state— -- ----`,requirementsc?Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedsoFebruary 1 1965 C16 Pleasant Grove Community BuildingCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following report of the PleasantGrove Community Building Committee be accepted, and made a part of the record of thismeetingTreasurers Report January 1, 1965Cash on hand 1 -1 -1964 25Rent received 3Z250 4550Light, gas and otherexpenses 18998Net balance 26510Shaw T FishD W StephensonDonnie StephensonCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried17 space Johnston County Cancer UnitAfter considering the request of Mrs Mary W Parrish for space in the courthousefor the Johnston County Cancer Unit to be used three one -half days during the week,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mrs Parrish be requested to contact W GMassey, Clerk, and that they work out a satisfactory arrangement to provide theJohnston County Cancer Unit with space in the courthouse to be occupied and used bysaid unit at the pleasure of the BoardCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carriedl Sale 9- cre Cleveland TownshipMr W R Britt, County Attorney, reported that Mr J Marvin Johnson, ofSmithfield, was the high bidder at resale conducted on January 30, 1965 of a 9 acretract of land in Clveland Township, in accordance with H B # 3, Session Laws of19630Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the sale of 9 acres remain open for aperiod of ten days for upset bid, and further that if the bid of Mr Johnson was notraised by 10 that H M Johnson, Chairman, be authorized and directed to execute onbehalf of the County a deed to Mr J Marvin Johnson for 9 acres of land in ClevelandTownship for a consideration of 115500r with proceeds going to the Cleveland Volun-te-r Fire Department Inc, less expense of sale,aasprovided by Chap 19, Session Laws193- Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried19 RbportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardL P CreechH - F PalmerC W TarltonM W KnottEleanor HooksSarah Ann SasserMrs Ed ith ParkHarvey WillifordVeterans Service OfficerNegro Agricultural AentAgricultural Agent verbalElectrical InspectorCounty LibrarianHome Economis AgentDirector Welfare DepartmentJailorOn motion made, seconded and carried,1?e4A11 UPit was moved hat the meeting be adjournedChairman