May 4, 1987 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

May 4, 1987The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday,May 4, 19871 at 10 oclock am, Commissioners Room, Johnston County Courthouse,Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James WCash, Howard Benton and John M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneAlso present Richard B Self, County Manager, Eleanor N Creech, Clerk tothe Board and W R Britt, County AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 MinutesThe Chairman asked if there were any corrections to the- minutes of the April6, April 9, April 13 and April 21st board meetings There being no corrections, theChairman declared the minutes of the April 6, 91 13, and 21, 1987, board meetingsstand approved as recorded2PUBLIC HEARING - 1987 -88 Secondary Road Construction ProgramPUBLIC HEARING - PURPOSE A public hearing wascalled by the NorthCarolinaDepartment of Transportation, Division of Highways,and held toreceivecitizensinput on the 1987 -1988 Secondary Road Construction Programfor JohnstonCountyThe Chairman called the Public Hearing to orderC A Gardner, Division Engineer 4th Division, J0 Ethridge,DistrictEngineer,Ross Hailey, Maintenance Engineer, Johnston County, andJack Bishop,Member,N C Board of Transportation were present92May 4, 1987 ContinuedMr Bishop spoke briefly with regard to funds allocated for Johnston County inthe new program; maintenance of secondary roads and construction funds for 1 -40 comingthrough Johnston County, a total of approximately 2 million dollarsJ 0 Ethridge, District Engineer, presented the 1987 -1988 Secondary RoadConstruction Program to the board and interested citizensMr Milton Coats of Secondary Road # 1311 was advised his road is funded forstage construction Larry Parker of Secondary Road # 1 160 was advised his road isfunded for paving There was no opposition to the 1987 -1988 Secondary Road ConstructionProgram for Johnston County as presentedThe Chairman declared the Public Hearing closed1987 -1988 Secondary Road Construction ProgramAfter reviewing and discussing the proposed 1987 -1988Secondary Road Construction Program, and upon motion by Com-missioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner John MBooker and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolution wasadoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County hasreceived from the Department of Transportation the 1987 -1988Secondary Road Construction Program as presented by- the DistrictEngineer, said roads being a part of the syLstem ,maintained by_ tmheNorth Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of HighwaysAND WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the servicesrendered by said roads and the traffic demands of said county, itis deemed necessary that said roads be improved, in order to betterserve the interest of the people of the county;NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of CountyCommissioners of Johnston County hereby approved and request thatthe north Carolina Department of Transportation make the followingimprovements in said roads listed on the Secondary Road ConstructionProgram for 1987 -1988Priority Road Grade, Drain SoilNumber No From To Lenqth and Base Erosion1 SR1102NC242Harnett CL112Previously funded 6312307 - Road Complete2 SR1623SR1555Dead End070SR3 SR2524SR2523SR 100717054 SR1902SR1901NC 242260152,000 10,0005 SR1160SR1159SR 116214073,898 6- 0006 SR1903SR1904SR 190433024,0007 SR1311SR1312_SR 131213051100SR2399US301SR 2399020Bridge or Right of WayPave Large Pipe Survey Utilities Total Funds1Unable to acquire RWSR2Previously funded 6312307 - Road CompleteSR3Unable to acquire RWSR4 47, 000 Previously funded 6312308 209,000SR528,000 Previously funded 63123091071898SR6Stage Construction 18,000 25, 00067,000SR7° ^` Stage Construction 5,000 91 00014,000SRSupplement WO 98041714„Drainage50,000SRImprovements - Moccasin CreekWatershed installation of driveway pipe51100SR15Spot Stabilization SR 1745; SR 1936, SR 1941, SR 2106,1SR2107, SR 1509, SR 1508, SR 1510, SR 1153, SR 1325, SR 1232,SR1233, SR 1102, SR 1 101 , SR 1103, SR 1300, SR 11 1 1 104, 090SRMay 4, 1987 Continued20 Paved Secondary Road ImprovementsSR11,62NC210SR 133550Widen1 on eachside 789500SRSR1009SR1226SR 1230146Widen1on eachside231000RSR1009SR1 143Wayne CI200Widen1 on eachside31,300SRSR1700NC96SR 1720210Widen1 on eachside33 500SRSR1700SR1720SR 1003262Widen1 on eachside41,820SRMiscellaneous Items Paving of rural fire and rescue squad driveways, overdrafts,county -wide surveys and right of ways, property -owner participation, secondary roadadditions, safety improvements, etcTOTALThese roads ro rammed forp g paving as funds are available^` Paved Secondary Road Improvements3 Road - Addition to System104,090 SR 921, 343Commissioner James W Cash moved the road petition requesting an addition offS R # 1003, Wilders Townships, be forwarded to the North Carolina Department ofTransportation, Division of Highways for considerationCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote4 Proclamation - May Mental Health MonthUpon - a motion by Comxnissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the following proclamation was adoptedMAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH - 1987WHEREAS, the door is opening for 30 million Americans who suffer from mentalillness because of improved insurance benefits and living arrangements within thecommunity,WHEREAS, now there is treatment for people who suffer from anxiety disorders,depression and other mental illnesses, thanks to biomedical research,WHEREAS, now there is hope for people who suffer from severe mental illnesssuch as schizophrenia and depression,WHEREAS, being mentally healthy is as important as being p,hysically,fit,WHEREAS, the Mental Health Association in Johnston County is helping patients,their families and the public learn the facts about mental health and mental illnesses,andWHEREAS, every year since 1953, May has been designated MENTAL HEALTHMONTH in America;NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that all citizens in Johnston County hearthis call for action to join the volunteers, staff and supporters of the Mental HealthAssociation in Working for Americas Mental Health during May and throughout the yearBy the Commissioners of Johnston County, this the 4th day of May, 19875 Proclamation - ABWA Education Month in Johnston CountUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker and carried, by unanimous vote,_ the following proclamation was adoptedPROCLAMATIONJOHNSTON CHARTER CHAPTERAMERICAN BUSINESS WOMENS ASSOCIATIONSmithfield, North CarolinaIn sal uate to themore than 110,000 ABWAMembers for theirsupportive effortsin helping women advancethrough education andfor developing a,ninformed and re-sponsible citizenry, I, Norman Denning, Chairmanof the JohnstonCounty Board ofCommissioners, Smithfield,North Carolina, proclaimMay, 1987, ABWAEDUCATION MONTHIN JOHNSTON COUNTYRMay 4, 1587 ContinuedIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of theCounty of Johnston, to be affixed at Smithfield, this 4th day of May, 1987Norman C Denning, Chairman6 Home Health Program - Office Space NeededThe Health Board has requested the Commissioners to allow the Home HealthAgency to lease space for their operation The current arrangement has been to leasespace from the hospital in the Rose Hooks Building The hospital has requested thespace back because of their own needs The Home Health lease still covers the fivecurrent rooms, but these are not adequate to handle the agency Home Health has grownat a rapid rate due to changes in Medicare and third party insurance companies Theresult has been early discharge of patients and consequently admission to the Homehealth ProgramProposals were researched by the Board of Health for space for the Home HealthAgency Shirley Mozingo, Acting Health Director says the Home Health Program employs22 people and they need a minimum of 3,000 square feet; they now have approximately1,200 in the Rose Hooks BuildingThe board reviewed a lease proposal from M Durwood Stephenson for abuilding for this program; rentable square feet of 4,096; rental per month 2,40028,800 annually,located on a public paved street near Johnston Memorial Hospital on Bershire Road Therent for this building could be recovered by fees charged patientsThe board discussed several alternatives to leasing space for the Home HealthProgram; Commissioner Howard Benton asked about building an addition to the HealthDepartment; Chairman Denning responded; it is not financially feasible at this time;Commissioner Holding asked if there was - space at the hospital that could be used;Commissioner Cash responded; the space at the hospital is needed for skilled- nursingcenter and for doctors presently being recruitedThe board agreed there are people in need of the Home Health services andrecognized that private enterprises are trying to come into the county to provide theseservices The board was also advised there are 7 applications now pending for HomeHealth Services; and 12 more needed in Johnston County Commissioner Howard Bentonstated the licensing agency needs to be encouraged to give the 12 units to the presentservice of the County Health DepartmentChairman Denning asked the board to study and consider the lease proposalpresented to the board The board agreed to take this proposal under advisement7 Health Department - Open Office SystemThe board was advised the Board of Health has approved the purchase of anopen office system for the Health Center This system will condense space to less than30 feet of- space per employee Utilizing the system will also allow Health Dept employeesin an environment that is pleasant, clean and comfortableThe board recognized May 6th as National- Nurses Day8 Resolution - Alert Cable TV - Granting of Liens on PropertUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerHoward Benton and carried, the following resolution was adoptedA RESOLUTION GRANTING MUNICIPAL APPROVALTO THE GRANTING OF LIENS ON PROPERTY OWNEDBY ALERT CABLE TV OF NORTH CAROLINA, INCrIMWHEREAS,Alert Cable TVof North Carbl ina, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary ofWometco Cable TV,Inc, isa cabletelevisionfranchisee in Johnston County; andWHEREAS,W ometcoCableTV, Incand` its subsidiaries, including Alert CableTV of North Carolina,Inc,haveentered into a Security Agreement with General ElectricCredit Corporation GECC to securecertaincredit advances; andWHEREAS,Alert CableTVof NorthCarolina, Inc has been requested by GECCto grant liens onall of itsreal and personalproperty to GECC as agent;rIMiMav 4 1987 ContinuedNOW,- , THEREFORE BE, , lT ORDAINED that Johnston County - ;hereby approves thegranting of liens by Alert -Cable TV of North Carolina, Inc to GECC as set forth abovePassed this 4th day of May, 1987, effective May 4, 19879 Public Hearing - Greytown Community Development Application - RescindedCommissioner John M Booker moved an order scheduling a Public Hearing forMonday, May 11, 1987, 7 oclock pm, for citizen participation on the GreytownCommunity Development Block Grant application be rescindedCommissioner Booker further moved the Public Hearing be rescheduled forcitizen participation on the Greytown Community Development Block Grant Application forMonday, May 18, 1987, at 715 pm, Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, NorthCarolinaCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote10 Public Hearing - Annexation of West Johnston Fire District - Five Mile DistrictCommissioner John M Booker moved a Public Hearing be scheduled for Monday,May 18, 1987, at 7 oclock pm, for citizen participation on the proposed annexation ofthe West Johnston Fire District to five milesCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote11 Public Hearing - Amendments to Subdivision RegulationsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved a Public Hearing be set for Monday, June1, 1987, at 11 oclock am, for citizen participation on proposed amendments to theJohnston County Subdivision RegulationsCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote12 Appointments - Planning BoardCommissioner Howard Benton moved that Charles K Hinnant, Kenly, and D R `Wells of Cleveland Township be reappointed to the Johnston County Planning Board fortwo years terms effective May, 1987Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote13 Planning Board - Increase of Membership DiscussedThe board discussed increasing the number of members on the Johnston CountyPlanning Board and asked the County Planner to check into the procedure for action onthe matter14 Surplus Property Vehicles Sheriffs DepartmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried, the following vehicles were declared surplus; and furtherthat the County Manager be authorized to sell the vehicles at public auction; four 1984Chevrolet, Impalas - VIN numbers 1GIAL6968EX151732 mileage 96,926; lG1A,L6960EX151644mileage 87,268; 1GIAL6966EX151647 mileage 113,912; 1GIAL6967EX151642 mileage111,220; one 1983 Ford 4 dr Victoria - VIN # 2FABP43G4DB153978 mileage 97,,46715 Subdivisions ApprovedUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, the following subdivisionswere submitted for the boards approvala Heather Downs, White Oak Inc, of Garner, State Road # 1557; ClaytonTownship; 45 lots; phase - community water system; restrictions I,Low-pressuresystems on lots #22 -25; #26; #28; and #30; Motion by Commissioner James WCash, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and carried; he ,Chairmanauthorized to execute the platj95May 4, 1987 Continuedb Country Trails; James Langley, State Road #1554; Clayton Township - 25lots; restrictions Letter of credit on road paving Motion by CommissionerHoward Benton, seconded by Commissioner James W Cash and carried; theChairman authorized to execute the platc Harden; Danny Harden, Jr; State Road #1571; Clayton Township, 4 lots;Motin by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carried; the Chairman authorized to execute the platd Strickland; Ed Strickland; Hwy 701, Ingrams Township, 3 additional lots;Section I I ; Motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried; the Chairman authorized to execute the plat16 Soil Testing ComplaintsChairman Denning advised the board of complaints that he receives on soiltesting of lots that will not perk for homesites in the county Chairman Denning says hehopes in the future more accurate testing procedures could be developed that wouldprovide the sanitarians with something other than a judgement call The Chairmanemphasized that soil testing is a problem17 Board UpDate1 Change order on - Courthouse and Jail Annex; Change Order No P -2; PlumbingContractor; ten additional sprinkler heads in basement area due to hazard classificationat a cost of 1,08838; gravel backfill at Johnston Street manhole since local materialswould not compact to the towns requirements at a cost of 332362 Benson Rescue Squad has notified us that they have suspended transportingbodies to the County morgue3 Johnston County School March Financial Statement4 Request from Pasquotank County to support the Watkins 1 Sales andUse Tax5 The board was advised of correspondence received from State legislativerepresentatives on the proposed Hazard Waste sites in the county6 FHA Office Space - a letter of thanks for office space provided bythe county in the Agricultural Building7 LUNCH - with the Soil and Water Conservation Board of Supervisorsand staff - Bobby Stephenson, Chairman, and Bill Harrell, District Supervisor, reportedon workload; particularly the increase associated with the 1985 Farm BillUpon a motion by Commissioner Franke B Holding, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried, the board recessed regular session to sit as a Boardof Equalization and ReviewBOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW HEARINGSJohnnie Stott, Tax Administrator, addressed the Board of Equalization andiReview and introduced the first citizen to appear before the board1 Ovid Coor Smithfield Township, 17,990, scrubby lot; 89,710, two buildings;REASON too high; Mr Coor says lot located next to Green Hornet Grill, Pine Level;about 1 acre; no buildings; would probably sell for about 10,000;Buildings; cost to build 70,988 on leased land; no rail service unless paymaintenance fee for railroad service; thinks value should be around 50,000;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request2 Hazel H Su,rles house and lot, Micro - 47,017; lot Selma; Sharpe Street- 5,410; Boon Hill Township - 242 acres; REASON thinks values are out of inewith market values; thinks house and lot is worth about 39,000; last year lot inSelma valued at 2,760; The board explained to Ms Surles the farm use value applied to her clearedfarm land in Boon Hill Township; this will reduce the taxable value on the farm land;IF11Ifi97Mav 4 1987 ContinuedThe Board of E R agreed to consider this request on the above houseand lot in Micro; and lot in SelmaI 3 Terry Barefoot - HG-It Lake Restaurant Smithfield Township; value 236,420;11 REASON based on replacement value; too high; rebuilt in 1979 for 79,000; 60 x108; 6,500 sq ft; to rebuild today estimated cost of 145,000; lot value of 14,100- 2z acres - no complaint; the complaint is on the building; thinks building andlot should be valued to consider the depreciation on building;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request4 Thomas W Ives Smithfield Township; house and lot - 94,690; lot - 440;REASON too high for age and condition of house; lot 250 part of yard; -house valuedat 22,800; 2 acres home lot; 28 acres cleared and 20 acres woodland; farm usevalue explained to Mr Ives; taxable value will be reduced by farm use applicationto 62,690;5 Donald Parrish ONeals Township; 2 lots 1,500; REASON lots very wet;about 7 of an acre each lot ; both lots net worth about 400;The Board ofE Ragreed toconsiderthis request1 Freeman Heath revisited by county appraiser; recomme6 Charles EMooreWhitleyHeights;house and lot52,880;- REASON lackof good water and sewer system; iron in water; carry water to cook and drink;if had good water should be valued at no more than 45,000; ,could not sell underthese conditions;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request7 Elizabeth W Lee Meadow Township; 248 acre tract; 95 cleared; 1 acrewasteland of the woodland acreage; the Board of E R expla,ined to Ms Lee thefarm use value to apply to farm acreage which will reduce the taxable value onthe farm land; reference page 98 see # 8REPORTS TO BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW1 Freeman Heath revisited by county appraiser; recommeds that Mr Heathshouse and lot be reduced to approximately 30,000;2 Percy L Driver Board of E R recommends that 114 acres be reducedto approximately 4,500; house and lot to approximately 47,500;3 Glenn Price recommends that val,ue of house and lot bereduced to approx-i mately 25,i000;4 Crvis McLamb farm use value to apply;5- Lola Williford recommends that house and lot be reducedto approximately62,000;6 J W Lee recommends that old frame house be reducedto approximately12500;7- James Barefoot recommends that 105 woodland 30C;6 acres cleared800; value would be approximately 7,950 on this land; thereis no timber andis wet land8 Sarah Lee recommends take off old house; no value;9 Hi Iida M Tadlock Raynor recommends value be reducedto approximately32120;10 Clarissa Worley recommends add 10 additional acres as wsteland;11 Thomas Young and wife Betty Frances Young recommnds that values bereduced to approximately 1 house and lot around 35,000; 2 1acre block buildingapproximately 20,000; 3 1 acre trees- and wet land to approximately3,000 4farm use val ue will reduce taxable value, to approximately 13,K0,;5 3 acres andold house to approximately 4,500;12 Dennis Bond revisited by county appraiser; recommendsvalue be reducedto approxim tely 34,600;W0U004May 4, 10,187 Cont inued13 R G Gurley recommends that value be reduced to approximately 11,000;Commissioner Cash reported14 Amos Williamson needs consideration; recommends value be reduced to approx-imately 31,000;15 Thel D Hill recommends value be reduced to approximately 11,500;9 Allie McLamb Johnson Ingrams Township; house and lot 39,830; REASONbadly arranged; brick house; 1500 sq ft 32 years old; no insulation; lot 143 acres;value 5,470;, water under house; plumbing and wiring bad; thinks value should bearound 35,000;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request10 Teddy Foster Beddingfield Clayton Township; house_ and lot 42,590; theBoard of E R talked about this property; Mr Beddingfield did not appear; theboard asked that this property be re-visited;Reference page97 see # 7T Atkinson CommissionerJames W8Crittie HocuttHall ONeals Township; Trustee forVernon Hocutt;48,480;houseand lot; 2802 acres; house and lot value 10,350; land38,130; 14 acrescleared;13 acres woodland; 2or 3 acres swamp land; farm use value will reducetaxablevalueto approximately28,800; acreage 7 4 grave sitesvalued at 1,880; valueshouldbe about 1,000;31,000 land; little road frontage; 1old pack barnstorage1015cleared and 19acres woodland; 2915 total; taxablevalue reducedby farmuse value to approximately 12,055;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request9 Allie McLamb Johnson Ingrams Township; house and lot 39,830; REASONbadly arranged; brick house; 1500 sq ft 32 years old; no insulation; lot 143 acres;value 5,470;, water under house; plumbing and wiring bad; thinks value should bearound 35,000;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request10 Teddy Foster Beddingfield Clayton Township; house_ and lot 42,590; theBoard of E R talked about this property; Mr Beddingfield did not appear; theboard asked that this property be re-visited;DISCUSSION - Board of Equalization and Review1 Holt Lake Barbeque The Board of E R in considerating the land andbuilding cost; asked the appraisers to work toward a value somewhere around 190,000;2 Hazel H Surles The Board of E R in considering this request askedthe appraisers to work toward a figure close to 39,000 for the house and lot in Micro3 Thomas W Ives The Board of E R felt that Mr Ives lot of 250 shouldbe reduced and asked the appraisers to look at this valuation;4 Donald Parrish The Board of E R instructed the appraisers to checkthe appraisal on Mr Parrishs two lots and work toward a reduced figure for thetwo lots5 Charles E Moore The Board of E R instructed the appraisers to lookat Mir Moores valuation and work toward a value of approximately 50,000;6 Elizabeth W Lee Farm use value to be applied;7 Crittie `Hocutt Hall arm use value applied; and consideration for gravesites on 7 acres to approximately 1,000;There being no further business to come before the Board of Equalizationand Review at this time, and upon motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly secondedby Commissioner Frank B Holding and carried by unanimous vote, it was moved theBoard of Equalization and Review recess until Thursday, May 7, 1987, at 7 oclockpmREGULAR SESSIONUpon motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried by unanimous vote, it was moved that regular sessionbe resumed and recessed until May 7, 1987Norman C Denning, ChairmEleanor N Creech, Clerk to the BoardtiL ,1 1 RoyT Atkinson CommissionerJames WCash spoke for MrAtkinson; hehadcomplained about sub - division lots inClayton; _REASON no seweravailable foranyof theselots; the Board of E Rasked theTax Administratorto investigatethismatter;to check with the Town ofClayton todetermine if seweris availableforthese lotsand report back to the board;DISCUSSION - Board of Equalization and Review1 Holt Lake Barbeque The Board of E R in considerating the land andbuilding cost; asked the appraisers to work toward a value somewhere around 190,000;2 Hazel H Surles The Board of E R in considering this request askedthe appraisers to work toward a figure close to 39,000 for the house and lot in Micro3 Thomas W Ives The Board of E R felt that Mr Ives lot of 250 shouldbe reduced and asked the appraisers to look at this valuation;4 Donald Parrish The Board of E R instructed the appraisers to checkthe appraisal on Mr Parrishs two lots and work toward a reduced figure for thetwo lots5 Charles E Moore The Board of E R instructed the appraisers to lookat Mir Moores valuation and work toward a value of approximately 50,000;6 Elizabeth W Lee Farm use value to be applied;7 Crittie `Hocutt Hall arm use value applied; and consideration for gravesites on 7 acres to approximately 1,000;There being no further business to come before the Board of Equalizationand Review at this time, and upon motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly secondedby Commissioner Frank B Holding and carried by unanimous vote, it was moved theBoard of Equalization and Review recess until Thursday, May 7, 1987, at 7 oclockpmREGULAR SESSIONUpon motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried by unanimous vote, it was moved that regular sessionbe resumed and recessed until May 7, 1987Norman C Denning, ChairmEleanor N Creech, Clerk to the BoardtiL ,DetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 24903 PMCreated492003 15421 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date541987Book18