September 7, 1965 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

September 7, 1965 - Regular1 4Fit width340-----Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the -,—COunty of-JoSeptember 7, 1965The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular -session on September 7, 1965, in theCommissioners Room, at 1100 A M, with the following members presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J D Bailey,, Frank B Holding,, Jesse H Austin, Jr and Norman C DenningAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 ResolutionComissi6ner Frank B Holding introduced the following resolution and moved that it be adoptedResolutionRequest for Improvement of Intersection 1-95 and S R # 1007Whereas, Thomas Jordan of Smithfield, has registered a verbal complaint of the status of the inter-section of 1-95 and S R # 1007, which does not provide a means of egress for north bound traffic on1-95 and requested that the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County recommend to the State High-way Commission the construction of a full cloverleaf at this point, andWhereas, after careful consideration of the services rendered at the intersection as it now exists,it it deemed necessary that the intersection be improved, in order to better serve the interests of thetravelling public, as well as increase the potential commercial value of property adjacent to said inter-section, which would inure to the benefit of the County,Now therefore, be it resolved and the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County herebyapprove and request that the State Highway Commission establish a full cloverleaf at the intersectionof 1-95 and S R # 1007Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried2 4 Office Space Probation OfficeIn response to a request-for additional office space from R L Gay, Probation Division Supervisor,Raleigh, North Carolina Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W G Massey, Clerk,, work with Mr; Gayand Mr Harper, Probation Officer, in providing adequate office space on the third floor east side of thecourthotu -e to take care of additional personnel allocated to the county by the Probation CommissionCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried3 Resipation Assistant Home Economics AgentCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the resignation of Mrs Brenda C Heard, Assistant HomeEconomics Extension Agent, be accepted, effective September 15, 1965Commissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion,, which was carried4 Resignation Health DirectorCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the resignation of Dr George M Leiby,, Health Director,, beaccepted, effective September 11 1965Commissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion,, which was carried5 Payment Taxes 1265 Mabel B Broadhurst PropertyUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the 1965taxes of Mrs Mabel B Broadhurst on property located on Market and Third Streets, Smithfield, donatedby Mrs Broadhurst on or about July 5, 1965 for Johnston County-Smithfield L31 rary site, amounting to24576, be paid by Johnston County,Commissioner J D Bailey seconded thd motion, which was carried,6 Purchase Pr22erty J E LoveCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the purchase by the Johnston County Board of Education onSeptember 1, 1965 of the J E Love property, consisting of 4195 acres, located at the intersection ofHighway 301 and old Highway near Hannahs Creek Church as a site for a new high school, amounting to28,450,, be approvedCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried7 Chairs for Agricultural BuildingAfter presentation of C W Tarlton, Agricultural Extension Chairman, of proposed chairs for theAgricultural Auditorium, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Denning work with MrTarlton in the selection and purchase of chairs for the auditorium of the Agricultural BuildingCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedUwwler 7, 1965 Cont0 Purchase Flag PoleOrdered that the proposal of S R Hinnant Sons to furnish and install one ground mounted conetapered aluminum flag pole set in concrete, amounting to 35000, as submitted by C W Tarlton,Agricultural Extension Chairman, be approved9 Waiver Rental Fee Courtroom deniedIn response to a request of Joe Grimes, Mayor, Town of Smithfield, as to the decision the Board hadreached relative to the county waiving rental fee of 50-00 per month for the courtroom, Mr Grimes wasinformed by Chairman Johnson t hat it did not meet the approval of the Board for the County, in view ofattending circumstances, to waive this amount and that it had been entered on the revenue side of the1965-66 budget10 Amointment Assistant Solicitor Superior CourtUpon the recommendation of Archie Taylor, Solicitor Superior Court, Commissioner Norman C Demingmoved that Tyson Yates Dobson, Jr, Attorney, Clayton, N C, be appointed Assistant Solicitor of theSuperior Court, effective September 1, 1965, for the fiscal year 1965-66 at a salary of 300-00 permonthCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried11 Re airs Office Norman C She pandCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Denning and W G Massey,, Clerk, investigatethe complaint of Norman C Shepard and make the necessary repairs in his office located in the ThorntonBuildingCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried12 Roads,—Charlie Creech and others appeared before the Board in connection with the hard-surfacing of S R #2120 and S R # 2121, having a priority of 51Mr Lynch, District Engineer, was present when the request was made and explained that a new priorityrating would be given to the county roads soon, which Might increase their priorityMr J I Lynch,, District Engineer, made his bi-monthly visit for the purpose of discussing with theBoard any road problems or complaints confronting themHe was requested by the Board to investigate complaint of J E McLamb, Pearline Johnson and others13 Civil DefenseWilson Diggs Broadwell gave a verbal report of the activities of the Civil Defente Program14 Welfare DepartmentIn response to a requOst of Mrs Edith Park, Director Welfare Department, she was informed that theCounty desired to enter into an agreement with the State Department of Agriculture for the distributionof surplus foods for the months of December, January, February and MarchUpon the request of Mrs Edith Park, Director, Welfare Department, Commissioner J D Bailey movedthat Mrs Geraldine Hodges,, who filled the position of Mrs Nathan Lassiter, salary be increased to thatpaid Mrs Lassiter, effective September 1, 1965Commissioner Norman C Deming seconded the motion, which was carriedMrs Edith Park, Welfare Director, presented request of the North Carolina Council of Churches tosponsor migrant project centers in the countyCom missioner J D Bailey moved that the North Carolina Council of Churches be permitted to sponsormigrant project centers in the county iCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motionCommissioners voting aye Bailey, Holding and DenningCommissioner voting naye Austin15 JailAfter hearing a report by W H Williford, Jailor, that the State Department had recommended thepurchase of partition food trays for the inmates of the Jail, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved thatMr Williford be• authorized and directed to purchase partition food trays for the jailCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion,, which was carriedIn view of certain recommendations made from time to time by the State Department concerning needsof the jail, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W G Massey, Clerk, be authorized and directed tommI1965 Contwork with W H Williford, Jailor, in arranging to meet minor needs of the jail as might be expedientand recommended by the State Department,Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried16 Grand J M R2 portIThe following Grand Jury report was read by Chairman Johnson and ordered filed with W G Massey,ClerkReport of Grand JuryAugust 23, 1965Term of Superior CourtThe Honorable H H Hubbard, Presiding JudgeWe the members of the Grandy Jury have carefully considered and passed on all bills of indictmentthat have been brought before usWe have inspected the jails and the prison camp in the county and find them in exceptionally fineconditionWe recommend that an air conditioner be placed in the Grand Jury Room for the next session of Courtin hot weather The present fan is Zvstnot sufficient for a hot dayWe have requested that trash cans be put in the balls of the courthouse Last session a can wasput just outside the courtroom door and we notice that most of the trash was put in it It has beenabsent during this session of court and the floor is littered We request that action be taken toremedy this situationWe wish to remind the Court and the people of Johnston County about the repeated request of a raisein pay for the members of the Grand Jury from 600 to 800 a dayIn the April Grand Jury report we recommended an investigation into the pressing need of two childwelfare workers Mrs Edith E Park tells us that they havent been able to hire the two needed workersShe said there wasnt any available for the salary that they,vould be paidWe wish to thank Mr Stephenson for his help during this session of court,We would like also to thank the Honorable Judge Hubbard for clarity in his instructions to themembers of the Grand Jury They were a great help,Mr Guy C LeeForeman of the Grand JuryI17 Re guest, for Report Anti-Povert Z Pro amQuinton K Wall appeared before the Board to determine the progress being made in establishing ananti-poverty program in the county Hewas informed that the Board was giving the matter serious con-sideration18 Anti-Poverty ProgramAfter a discussion of the Anti-Poverty Program, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that the Countyparticipate in-all phases of the Anti-Poverty Program determined beneficial to the County,Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motionCommissioners voting in favor of the motion J D Bailey,, Frank B HoldingCommissioners voting against the motion Jesse H Austin, Jr and Norman C DenningChairman Johnson voted for the motion, which was carried19 Payment to Institute of GovernmentOrdered that the Institute of Goverment be paid 314683 representing membership dues for the year1965-6620 Pa en N C Association County CommissionersOrdered that the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners be paid 62900, representingmembership service fee for 1965-6621 RoadsCommissioner Jesse H Austin,, Jr moved that the State Highway Commission be requested to add to theJohnston County Road System and maintain that certain road in Whitley Heights,, designated as CloverdaleRoad, Smithfield Township, being-7 a distance of 6 of a milePetition enclosed with this order For reference see James W Whitley, Route # 3 Smithfield,North CarolinaCommissioner J D Bailey seconded the motion, which was carriedR_3September 7, 1965 ContCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State Highway Commission be requested to add to theJohnston County Road System and maintain those certain streets in Westview Sub-Division No 1, designatedas Pine Circle, Rogers Drive, Roderick Drive,,, Elm and Maple Streets, totalling a distance of 1 milePetition enclosed with this order For inference see Billy R Flowers, Route # 3,, Smithfield,North CarolinaCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried22 Sale Alcoholic BeveragesCommissioner J D Bailey moved that the application of Robert LStafford, operating SouthsideTavern, at 818 South Third Street, to apply to the North Carolina Beverage Control Board for licenseto sell alcoholic beverages, be approvedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried23After a discussion with Thomas J Lassiter for the purchase of certain property adjacent and nearthe courthouse owned by the Smithfield Herald, Commissioner J D Bailey moved that Commissioner Holdingbe authorized and directed to negotiate with Mr Lassiter for the purpose of arriving at a fair marketprice for said property, consisting of the Smithfield Herald Building adjacent to the courthouse andHolland Garage property 6n Johnston StreetCommissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried24 IR220rtsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper God-win Tax CollectorL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerH F Palmer Negro Agricultural AgentC W Tarlton Agricultural Extension ChairmanM W Knott Electrical InspectorRubert Barbour Dog WardenOn motion made,, seconded and carried,, it was moved that the meeting be recessed subject to callChlian