December 22, 1989 - 9:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)

Meeting of the Johnston County Board of CommissionersDecember 22, 1989The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in Special Called Sessionon Friday, December 22, 1989, at 900 am in the Commissioners Room, JohnstonCounty Courthouse Annex, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following memberspresentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James WCash, John M Booker, DVM, and Jerry F Wood, DDSMembers Absent NoneAlso Present Richard B Self, County Manager, Joyce H Ennis, DeputyClerk to the Board, and W R Britt, County AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 Public Hearing - GS 160A -20 - Lease Purchase FinancingAdvertised December 8, 1989 Time 900 amChairman Norman C Denning opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyonewished to address the Board on the County entering into contracts authorizedunder GS 160A -20 involving the lease purchase of real propertyRichard Self, County Manager, explained the County is consideringentering into lease purchase contracts under GS 160A -20 for four projects 1ASCS Office Building, 2 Social Services Building Addition, 3 Water Sewerlines from Clayton to proposed industrial site on Highway 42 and I -40, 4 Waterline from Four Oaks to BensonThere being no one present who wished to address the Board, the Chairmandeclared the Public Hearing closedDiscussionOn behalf of those present, Commissioner Frank B Holding explained thatthe two buildings will be self liquidating over a period of a few years; ASCSBuilding 100 and the Social Services Addition 63 He further commented thewater sewer line from Clayton to the proposed industrial site on Hwy 42I -40will be built contingent upon the industry locating at the proposed siteCommissioner John M Booker noted the proposed resolution will permit theCounty to participate in this type of financing if they choose to do so; it ispermissive, not obligatory3 Resolution - Lease Purchase Financing Under GS 160A -20Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded byCommissioner James W Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the followingresolution was adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County hasdetermined that a public need exists for facilities and for utilitylines; andWHEREAS a Public Hearing has been held by the Board ofCommissioners to obtain public input into this need; andWHEREAS the County has been notified by the State of NorthCarolina that the Social Services Building has to be expanded orrisk losing State and Federal Funding; that the Federal Governmentneeds immediate space for ASCS to continue the service in JohnstonCounty in close physical proximity to the FHA, Soil Conservationand Agriculture Extension services; that the available water supplyat South Johnston High School is becoming a critical need, and aback -up water supply for the county -wide water system is needed;and infrastructure is needed immediately for a 25,000,000 industryin the County; andWHEREAS the sums to fall due under the contracts are notexcessive for the purposes stated above; and500December 22, 1989 ContinuedWHEREAS the County Attorney has rendered an opinion that theproposed undertaking is authorized by law and is a purpose forwhich public funds may be expended pursuant to the Constitution and flaws of North CarolinaNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the method of financing ispreferable to other forms of financing due to the urgent need andthe lack of any form of opposition exhibited at the public hearing;that the unappropriated fund balance is not currently available forthis endeavor; that the two -third rule would not be advantageous tothe county nor provide adequate funding due to the small amount ofbonded debt payment; and that this method of financing is prudent;that the leases available for the ASCS building will cover allexpenditures; that the reimbursement from the State for DSS willcover almost two- thirds of the cost; that a water problem exists atSouth Johnston High School, and that a back -up water supply for thecounty -wide system is needed; and that the addition to the tax baseby the industry will offset the cost of the line within areasonable time frameBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Countys debt managementpolicies are prudent and have been carried out in strict compliancewith law, and that reasonable assurance is given that debtmanagement will continue to be carried out according to the letterof the law No increase in property tax is anticipated inconjunction with this endeavor According to financial records andaudit reports, the county is not, and has not been, nor will be indefault in meeting its debt service obligationsADOPTED this 22nd day of December, 1989, by unanimous vote4 Award of Bid - Landfill TimberThe Board reviewed the following bids which were received, opened andread aloud on December 15, 1989, at 300 pm for removal of 44 acres of timberon the landfill propertyFordham Timber Co, IncSelma, NCCertified Check 30,32500Squires Timber CompanyElizabethtown, NC 28337Cashiers Check 31,38600Ledbetter Timber Pulpwood, IncFuquay- Varina, NC 27526Cashiers Check 32,20000T E Johnson Lumber CoFour Oaks, NC 27524Check 26,88405Georgia- PacificDudley, North Carolina 28333Corp Check 37,21800It was noted the high bidder, Georgia Pacific, issued a corporation checkas bid deposit, in lieu of a certified check as called for in thespecificationsCounty Attorney, W R Britt, informed the Board this is an irregularity,however, it does not make the bid void and is not crucial to the transaction Hesaid the Board, if they choose, can waive the certified check requirementAfter further discussion, Commissioner Jerry F Wood moved the County 1waive the specification requirement of a certified check for bid deposit, andfurther moved the bid for removal of 44 acres of timber be awarded to GeorgiaPacific, high bidder, in the amount of 37,21800Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvotemDecember 22, 1989 Continued5 Certificate of Recognition - Clayton High School Football TeamCommissioner James W Cash moved the following certificate of Recognitionwhich the Board of Commissioners sent the Clayton High School Football Team onDecember 12, 1989, be made an official act of the Board and spread upon theminutes of this meeting the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous voteCertificate of RecognitionDecember 12, 1989With great pleasure the Johnston County Board ofCommissioners wish to express to all the members of the 1989Clayton High School Football Team, on behalf of the citizens ofJohnston County, our sincere congratulations on winning the StateClass AA Football ChampionshipThis has been an exciting, hard - fought, and successfulfootball season, and we are proud of the record you have earned andthe fine publicity you have brought to our county by your inspiredteam playWe are pleased to publicly commend the 1989 Clayton HighSchool Football Team for your tremendous efforts, and to extendthis token of the affection and admiration with which you areregarded in this county6 Public Hearing Set - RezoninUpon the recommendation of the Johnston County Planning Board and uponthe motion of Commissioner Frank B Holding, the Board scheduled a PublicHearing for Monday, January 15, 1990, at 900 am for the purpose of providingthe public an opportunity to address the Board on proposed rezoningsCommissioner Jerry F Wood seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote7 Short Term Parking Spaces For CourthouseCommissioner Frank B Holding noted the County needs to considerdesignating short term parking spaces 15- minute for citizens who wish to usethe County Courthouse for limited businessUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded byCommissioner Frank B Holding, the Board adjournedNorman C Denning, ChairmJoyce H Ennis, Deputy Clerk501DetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 121602 PMCreated442003 124244 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeSpecialMinutes - Date12221989Book18