May 26, 1987 - 7:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

May 26, 1987The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular sessionTuesday, May 26, 1987, at 7 oclock pm, Commissioners Room, Johnston County Court -house, 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 to theBoard and W R Britt, County AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 Emergency Management CoordinatorMayor Ernest Wilkinson, Jr, Town of Kenly, met with the board on behalf ofthe municipalities, asking the Board of Commissioners to include in the new budgetfunds to employ a full -time Emergency Management Coordinator for the county MayorWilkinson stressed the importance of an Emergency Coordinator and that this personneeds to be a well qualified professional in the field of Emergency ManagementThe board acknowledged Mayor Wilkinsons request and agreed to give thismatter consideration2 Room Occupancy and Tourism Development TaxDennis Davis, President, Greater Smithfield -Selma Area Chamber of Commerce,motel owners, town mayors, and other interested citizens, met with the board supportinga bill introduced by Representative George Brannan to allow Johnston County to levy aRoom Occupancy and Tourism Tax Mr Davis emphasized that every county along 1 -95in North Carolina has a b i l l in the Legislature to enact this same tax to promote traveland tourism, we want to compete with Fayetteville and Lumberton 1 -95 tourism hasbecome a big business, and we felt like we should not be left outThe board discussed the proposed bill at Length; revenue generated andbreakdown; distribution; administrative costs, collection and audit of sales tax reportssubmitted to the Department of Revenue from motel ownersThe board questioned the wisdom of breaking down the revenue in segmentsthe more you split the revenue, the less effect the money may haveThe board reviewed the b i l l again and asked the County Manager to monitorsome changes in the proposed b I I The Chamber President asked the Board of Commissioners for a letter of endorse-ment on the proposed bill to levy a Room Occupancy and Tourism Development TaxThe board agreed to consider this request later during the meetingUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the board recessed regular session to sitas a Board of Equalization and Reviewd111May 26, 1987 Continued1 Mrs A M Creech represented by Elmer Capps Boon Hill Township; value of25,540, house and lot; REASON too high; 1986 valuation 11,160; four room house, built_ in 1918; two rooms added 1962; plumbing installed 1938, 49 years old; property verypoorly drained; needs leveling to street; thinks worth about 20,000The Board of E R agreed to consider this request2 Rose C Jones Selma Township; value 68,600 house only; REASON too high;roof leaks; iron in water; needs repairs; windows need repairs; been offered 65,000;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request3 Christine D Sasser Wilders Township; value a 16,750, 1600 acres landand woods b 21,550, 1800 acres land woods ; REASON not in use; has no incomefrom farm land; 8 acres swamp land; tobacco acreage sold;Total of 34 acres; in applying farm use value; value reduced to approximately1623004 Emmy Lou Royal Banner Township; value 2,160; farm land; REASON notenough to be eligible for farm use; a 26 acre strip in middle of farm; tended as afarm, but farm divided by deeds; drainage poor; 35 an acre rent; thinks worth about1,000 or less;The Board of E R instructed the County Appraiser to check into these values;look at ?ther heirs values5 Rickie D Jackson Bentonville Township; value 22,200; 35 acres, REASONnot really lots is 35 acres; not suitable for anything; no drainage; wet land, Fongnarrow strip; garage 7,200; land 15,000 complaint on land;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request6 Willard Langston Boon Hill Township; value 134,290; house and lot; REASONtoo high for Princeton; last years value 93,400; can not sell- a house in Princetonover 100,000; 7 years old; thinks value should be around 95,000The Board of E R agreed to consider this request7 Ms Malissa G Goforth Beulah Township; value 9,790; house; REASON was acountry store, small rooms; concrete walls and floor; 607 sq ft thinks value should bearound 4,500 to 5,000; rents about 60;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request8 J E Love Pleasant Grove; value 47,900, 7230 acres; Banner Township;value 77,830, 6810 acres, house and lot; REASON too high; not rented for two years;sandy land; out buildings 65 years old;In applying the farm use value; value reduced to approximately 74,475; bothtracts;9 Joe Barbour Banner Township; value 93,660, house and lot; ElevationTownship; value^?3,750, lot; REASON too high; been trying to sell lot for 2,500;thinks value should be about 2,500; house restored in 1977; old house moved andrestored; functional depreciation to apply;The Board of c R agreed to consi de this request10Earl Ellis Clayton Township; values;a 60,62026 -37M10 1-5; REASONhouse needsrepairs; b 7,000 39 John St,,M6 REASONodd shapedlot, no house;c 600Jones; REASON only a small patn; d - 12,00031 -32,M10, L32 REASONsupposeto go with 1st tract; a d 2 Iis on John St,2 lotsbehind house goeswith house;built in 1961; in bad shape,needs repairs; Mr Ellis says 48,000 topprice; bbehind Gulf Station; triangle shapedlot; worthabout4,000; c thinkstop val uwould be around 400;The Board of E R agreed to consider this request112May 26, 1587 Continued11 June P Raynor Elevation Township; value 11,350; house only; REASON toohigh; four rooms; wood frame, no bath, no running water, tin roof, not worth morethan 1,000;The Board of E R ask the County Appraiser to look at this property12 Howard Hockaday did not have a scheduled appointment at this time IngramsTownship; no written records presented a 10 dots; too small for building lots; thinkslots all together should be valued about 6,000; built three houses 1580 for 18,012;1581 for 15,638; 1584 for 21,728; about 120C sq, ft each; thinks total value orthe three houses should be around 100,000;The Board of E R agreed to consider this requestUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker and carried, it was moved the Board of Equalization and Review recessand that regular session be resumedREGULAR SESSION3 Room Occupancy and Tourism TaxIn further discussion of the Room Occupancy and Tourism Tax the board expressedconcern of the administrative burdens that might be created by the tax In reviewingthis section of the bill, the board asked the County Manager to determine if 5 wouldbe sufficient for administration cost and to communicate with the State Departmentof Revenue regarding means of checking sales tax collection reports submitted bymotel operatorsChanges in the proposed bill as presented to the boardSection 3 add item 6 rooming or boarding housesSection 6 b 1 2 3 4 5 change all of the words shall to maySection 6 d 3 delete including town activities, and festivalsSection 6 d 4 delete including salaries and benefitsSection 6 d 7 add And any additional administrative costs incurredby the countySection 7a7 change the word one to fourSection 7 d delete at its called meetingSection 7 f add the Authority shall meet at least quarterlyAfter much discussion and consideration, Commissioner Howard Benton movedthe Board of Commissioners endorse and support a bill introduced by RepresentativeGeorge Brannan to allow Johnston County to levy a Room Occupancy and Tourism Develop-ment TaxCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvoteCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that regular session be recessed- andfurther that the Board of Equalization and Review meeting be resumedCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvoteBOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEW DISCUSSION1 Mrs A M Creech The Board of E R considered a value of 22,0002 Rose C Jones board considered a value on the house and lot of 68,6003 Christine D Sasser farm use value to apply4 Emmy Lou Royal County Appraiser to look at this property and reportto the board5 Rickie D Jackson board consideration of land at 5,000; total 12,200garage 7,200FWfi lmkIMay 26, 1987 Continued6 Willard Langston board consideration of 118,0007 Mrs Mal issa G Goforth board consideration of 5,500 house8 J E Love farm use value to apply9 Joe Barbour functional depreciation to apply on house; consideration oflot at 2,50010 Earl Ellis Commissioner James W Cash to look at this property and reportto the board11 June P Raynor County Appraiser to look at this propertyThere being no further business to come before the Board of Equalization andReview at this time, Commissioner John M Booker moved the Board of E R recessuntil Monday, June 1, 1987; and it was further moved that regular session be resumedvoteCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by unanimousREGULAR SESSION4 Appointment - West Smithfield Sanitary DistrictCommissioner Frank B Holding moved- that Harold Tharrington, 106 CastleDrive, Smithfield, be appointed to the West Smithfield Sanitary District Board to fillthe unexpired term of Joe Royal], who resigned because of poor healthCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote5 Sewer - Buffalo Road Residents to County SystemThe County Manager advised the board that two or three residents on theBuffalo Road have requested permission to hook -on to the county wastewater line,at no cost to the county These residents live i n the area maintained by the Townof SelmaAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved the County Managerbe authorized to work with the Town of Selma; to proceed with plans, not to jeopardizethe operation of the county line, for these residents to hook -on to the county wastewaterineCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvoteUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerHoward Be ton and carried, the board adjournedtieanor N ureecry,Clerk to the BoardOrman Denning, ChairmanW113DetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 24457 PMCreated492003 20225 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date5261987Book18