June 1, 1987 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Johnston- County Board of CommissionersJune 1, 1987The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday, June1, 1987, 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, and Eleanor N Creech, Clerkto the BoardThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 MinutesThe Chairman asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of the April29, May 4, May 7, and May 11, 1987, board meetings There being no corrections, theChairman declared the minutes of the April 29, May 4, May 7, and May 1 1 , 1987 boardmeetings stand approved as recorded2 Road Addition Russell Drive - Lillibrook EstatesCommissioner James W Cash moved the petition requesting that Russell Drive,L i I I i brook Estates, W i l ders Township, be added to the State secondary road system formaintenance, be approved and forwarded to the Department of Transportation, Division ofHighways for considerationCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote3 West Johnston Fire Department - Paving of Drive -wayCommissioner Howard Benton moved the North Carolina Department of Transportationbe requested to pave the driveway in front of the West Johnston Fire Station as fundshave been appropriated in the 1987 -1988 Secondary Road Construction Program for pavingof rural fire and rescue drivewaysCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote4 Hospital Board of Trustee Appointment DeferredA vacancy on the Hospital Board of Trustees created by the resignation of PollyRichardson was postponed until this vacancy can be advertised in accordance with countypol icy5 Subdivisions - ApprovedUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, the following subdivisionswere submitted for the boards approvala Neuse Colony, owner; River Dell Farms, NC Highway 42, Wilders Township, 36 lots;RESTRICTIONS low pressure systems on lots 5 -9, 12 -16, 18, 19, 24, 26 -28, 32 and 35; andletter of credit; motion for approval Commissioner James W Cash, seconded byCommissioner Howard Benton and carried; the Chairman authorized to execute the platb Pecan Estates - Section 11, N H Jones, State Road # 1934, 5 lots, Section I I;motion for approval Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner John MBooker and carried; the Chairman authorized to execute the platc Clearview - Phase 111, Ronnie Ricks, State Road 1938, Selma Township, 7 lots, PhaseI I I ; motion for approval Commissioner Howard Benton, seconded by Commissioner James WCash and carried; the Chairman authorized to execute the platd Forrest Park - Section 1 1 , Norwood Thompson, State Road 1553, Clayton Township, 27lots, Section 11; RESTRICTIONS low pressure systems on each lot; motion to approvalCommissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner John M Booker and carried; theChairman authorized to execute the plate Sandelbrook - Section 11, Robert Massengill, State Road 1570, Clayton Township, onelot addition, Lot #4, Section 11; motion for approval Commissioner Frank B Holding,seconded by Commissioner John M Booker and carried; the Chairman authorized to executethe plat,kfl iiy3115June 1, 1987 Continuedf Vinson Downs - Section I, Benjamin Parker, State Road 1914, Wilsons MillsTownship, 10 road front lots; Section 1; motion for approval James W Cash, seconded byCommissionerHoward Benton and carried; the Chairman authorized to execute the platg Oak Park, Erdeen Harper, State Road 1308, Elevation Towsh i p, 18 lots; motion forapproval Commissioner Howard Benton, seconded by Commissioner James W Cash andcarried, the Chairman authorized to execute the plath Glenview Acres- Section11, RobertPowell,State Road 15019 Wilsons MillsTownship; 4 lots, Section I I ;motion forapprovalJohn M Booker, seconded byCommissioner Frank BHolding andcarried, theChairmanauthorized to execute the plat0 Harrison Acres,T D Poole,State Road1560, Clayton Township, 5 lots; motion forapproval CommissionerJames WCash, seconded byCommissioner Howard Benton andcarried, the Chairmanauthorized toexecute theplatj Grant Subdivision, Harold Grant, State Road 1943, ONeals Township; 3 lots; motionfor approval Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner John M Bookerand carried; the Chairman _authorized to execute the platk Murphy Subdivision, Jerry Murphy, State Road 1703, Wilders Township, 9 lots; motionfor approval Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding andcarried, the Chairman authorized to execute the plat6 Chapel- Library - Johnston County Prison UnitR G Gurley, Chaplain, Johnston County Prison Unit, met with the board andmade a progress report on the Chapel - Library project at the Prison Unit Mr Gurleyreported a bill in the General Assembly has reserved 50,000; the State will allowmatching labor, and 12,000 in donations in the bank Mr Gurley requested the boardto reserve the countys commitment of 10,000 made last year He further explained the10,000 from the county is needed to complete the project estimated at a cost ofapproximately 100,000; and hopefully they will be able to break ground by mid July ofthis yearMr Gurley thanked the Board of Commissioners for their consideration andinterest in this project7 Hospital Board of Trustee ApplicantLouise Sewell of Smithfield ubmitted an application for appointment to theHospital Board of Trustees and asked thel board for consideration8 Fire Works Display - Archer Lodge Community and Four Oaks CivitanCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the Four Oaks C i v i tan Club and the ArcherLodge Community Center be granted permission to hold a fireworks display on Saturday,July 4thCommissioner James W Cash9 Budget Amendmentsded the motion which carried by unanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried, the following budget amendments were approved; a Agri-cultural Extension Service salaries add 52391; and b Mental Health 96,283 increase10 Mental Health - Transportation VanMentalMercury,11Commissioner James W CashHealth Center Transportationlow bidder, at 17,82000Commissioner John M Bookerm?ved the contract for a 15 passenger van for theP ogram be awarded to Smithfield Ford, L i ncol n,nded the motion which carried by unanimous voteRecreation Grant Extensions - Pine LevelUpon amotion by Commissioner,Howard Benton,duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker andcarried, the followng organizationswere granted 60 day extensionsfor the use of theirrecreation grantsfor 1986 -87; aPine Level Lions Club - 1,440;b Town of PineLevel - 2,000; c PineLevel RecreationCommittee - 2,000116June 1, 1987 Continued12 1987 -1988 Proposed Budget PresentationThe County Manager formally presented the 1987 -1988 Proposed Operating BudgetThe budget reflects a 70 tax rate, with a collection rate of 9579 on a valuation of1,916,841,900; in addition to other fees and charges as proposed; continuation ofSchedule B License; revised building inspection fees; and landfill gate fee of 300 per Ftruck except occasional haulers;ryThe County Manager also emphasized the proposed budget has been preparedwithin the framework of keeping the tax rate as low as possible; the total proposedoperating budget, including all funds except fire districts amounts to 31,982,129 TheCounty Manager called to the boards attention the percent of increase in the proposedoperating budget of 80 , of that education equals 61 and Home Health equals 17 The board accepted the 1987 -1968 Proposed Operating Budget and thanked theCounty Manager for his comments13 PUBLIC HEARING - Amendments to Johnston County Subdivision RegulationsPURPOSE to provide the public an opportunity to address the board on theproposed amendments to Aricles VI, VII, VIII of the Johnston County Subdivision Re-gulationsThe Chairman opened the Public Hearing 11 oclock am and asked if therewas anyone in the audience that wished to address the board on the proposed amendmentsto the Subdivision RegulationsThere was no response to the Chairmans invitation to address the board for oragainst the proposed amendmentsThe County Planner reviewed with the board the proposed amendments to ArticlesVI, VII, €a VIII He explained the changes deal with public paved roads, entrance signs,street lights and underground service and road maintenance agreement The boarddiscussed these proposed amendments at length, however, deferred action as they feelthey need more time for study and reviewThere being no further discussion on the proposed Subdivision Regulation Amend-ments, the Chairman declared the Public Hearing closed14 Land -Use Zoning Regulations - County Mapping i 3In reference to the County Land -use Zoning Regulations, the board asked theCounty Planner for a progress report on the land -use zoning for rural areas of thecounty The planner reported that land -use zoning is being held up because the countyaerial mapping project is about six months behind schedule He advised the CountyPlanning Board has almost completed a County -Zoning Ordinance for the boardsconsideration, but they do not have aerial maps that are needed for specific land -useclassifications The board was disturbed to learn the mapping project is so far off scheduleBy motion of Commissioner Prank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner JohnM Booker and carried, the County Manager was instructed to contact LandmarkEngineering for an immediate detail status report on the mapping contractThe Chairman advised the board that he would communicate with Glenn Futrell,owner of the Landmark Engineering firm15 Appointment - Mental Health BoardCommissioner John M Booker moved that Loretta Woodard, Princeton, be appointedto the Area Mental Health Board This term to begin immediately and expire October, 1990Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote16 Appointments- Bentonville FireProtection District CommissionCommissionerJohn MBookermoved that James Lee Bass and William Johnson,Route # 1, tourOaks, bereappointed to the Bentonville Fire Protection DistrictCommission for two yearterms,effectiveJune 30, 1987CommissionerFrank BHoldingseconded the motion which carried by unanimous{voteJune 1, 198-7 Continued1Z Appointment - Jury CommissionCommissioner Howard Benton moved that Worley Earp, Route # 1, Selma, bereappointed to the Johnston County Jury Commission for a two year term, effecitve June30, 1987Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote18 Appointment - Johnston Technical College Board of TrusteesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Dr John N Denning, 816 South SecondStreet, Smithfield, be reappointed to the Johnston Technical College Board of Trustees fora four year term, effective June 30, 1987voteCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by the followingAye Frank B Holding, James W Cash, John M Booker, DVM and Howard BentonNay NoneAbstaining Norman C Denning19 Appointment - Library Board of TrusteesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Dorcas S Taylor, West Smithfield, 2year, term; Virginia Sanders, Smithfield, 2 year term; Barbara L Wiggs, Selma, 3year, term and Ellen Taylor, Smithfield 3 year term, be appointed to the PublicLibrary Board of Trustees, effective June 30, 1987 Dorcas S Taylor, Barbara L Wiggsand ,Ellen Taylor; reappointmentsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried, the board recessed until Monday, June 8, 1987, at 7 oclockpmNorman C Denning, Chairman117DetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 13831 PMCreated492003 20427 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date611987Book18