June 30, 1987 - 7:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

June 30, 1987The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular sessionTuesday, June 30, 1987, at 130 pm, 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, Clerk tothe BoardThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 Recreation Grant Extension Clayton Civitan ClubCommissioner James W Cash moved that Clayton C i v i tan Club be granted anextension of 30 days for the use of the balance of their 1986 -87 Recreation Grant fundsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried by unanimous vote2 Appointment - Social Services BoardCommissioner John M Booker moved that John E Watson, 300 Pine Street, Smith-field, be reappointed to the Social Services Board for a three year term, beginning July,1987Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote3 Budget Amendment - Wilsons Mills Community DevelopmentUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried, the following budget amendment for the Wilsons Nl illsCommunity Development budget was approved; Housing Rehabilitation increase 33933;Revenue Miscellaneous increase 339334 Child Support Enforcement Agency ,Upon the recommendation of the Johnston County Social Services Board, CommissionerJohn M Booker moved that as of July 1, 1987, the Child Support Enforcement Office bechanged from under the supervision of the Department of Social Services and designatedas a county agency under the County Managers OfficeCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimous voteJune 30, 1987 ContinuedCommissioner John M Booker commented; the County Manager has done a goodjob, he says he has looked at this budget real hard; there are many federal and statemandated services put on the county and the board has to tax citizens for mandatedservices; the new Courthouse and Jail Annex, mandated by the State, and more Stateregulations to separate inmates; the county has to provide a satellite jail, demandingmore jailors in this years budgetIn discussion, Commissioner James W Cash stated that the tax rate is neverlow enough for me, I never have a good feeling about any budget, but we are doingthe best we can with a 70 cents tax rate, and there are a lot of worthwhile prgramsthat go unfundedCommissioner Howard Benton ask the County Manager to work on departmentalexpenditures and within the next 12 months the county needs to get purchases in line;departments paying to much for certain itemsSheriffs Budget Commissioner Benton and Commissioner, Booker favored fundinganother position in the Drug and Narcotics Division of Sheriffs Department, as thisdepartment has many mandated programs Commissioner Frank B, Holding suggested theSheriff promote a deputy to assist in this department if need beThe board again expressed concern about the proposed tax rate and themandated responsibilities placed on the county without funding The board againthanked the County Manager for a very complete and thorough budget1987 - 1988 BUDGET ORDINANCEUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly, seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried by the following vote; Ayes - Frank B Holding, James WCash, John M Booker, Howard Benton and Norman C Denning; Nays - None; thefollowing 1987 - 1988 Budget Ordinance was adoptedJOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAE IT ORDAINED by the Board ofCarolinaECG QN- 1,__BQDiGEI_ADOBI1QN - , ThereBudget for the County of Johnstoand ending June 30, 1988 ;, the sameeach fund as listedrCommissionersis hereby adoptn for the fiscalbeing adoptedof Johnston County, Northed the following operatingyear beginning July 1, 1987by fend and activity within13151987 -1988 Proposed BudgetThe board studied and reviewed the 1987 -1988 Proposed Budget The boardshowedconcern over the proposed tax rate, however,at the same time was surprisedthat itwas not higher with the demands and mandates oncounty governmentChairman Denning expressed appreciation to the County Manager for the hardwork put into this budget, he feels the county has agood budget, wishing the countycould do more, but due to the economy, he stated, Ibelieve we are trying to offer abudgetwe can all live with Employee Salary Increases The board agreedon a salary increase for allcountyemployees of 3z o, and 1j for merit increasesCapital Health Systems discussion and concernabout this agency, CommissionerHowardBenton recommends, if by chance appropriationin Legislature fails, thinks thecountyshould withdraw completely, does not think moneyis well spent; board feelscountymoney should be contingent upon State funding;Commissioner John M Booker commented; the County Manager has done a goodjob, he says he has looked at this budget real hard; there are many federal and statemandated services put on the county and the board has to tax citizens for mandatedservices; the new Courthouse and Jail Annex, mandated by the State, and more Stateregulations to separate inmates; the county has to provide a satellite jail, demandingmore jailors in this years budgetIn discussion, Commissioner James W Cash stated that the tax rate is neverlow enough for me, I never have a good feeling about any budget, but we are doingthe best we can with a 70 cents tax rate, and there are a lot of worthwhile prgramsthat go unfundedCommissioner Howard Benton ask the County Manager to work on departmentalexpenditures and within the next 12 months the county needs to get purchases in line;departments paying to much for certain itemsSheriffs Budget Commissioner Benton and Commissioner, Booker favored fundinganother position in the Drug and Narcotics Division of Sheriffs Department, as thisdepartment has many mandated programs Commissioner Frank B, Holding suggested theSheriff promote a deputy to assist in this department if need beThe board again expressed concern about the proposed tax rate and themandated responsibilities placed on the county without funding The board againthanked the County Manager for a very complete and thorough budget1987 - 1988 BUDGET ORDINANCEUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly, seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried by the following vote; Ayes - Frank B Holding, James WCash, John M Booker, Howard Benton and Norman C Denning; Nays - None; thefollowing 1987 - 1988 Budget Ordinance was adoptedJOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAE IT ORDAINED by the Board ofCarolinaECG QN- 1,__BQDiGEI_ADOBI1QN - , ThereBudget for the County of Johnstoand ending June 30, 1988 ;, the sameeach fund as listedrCommissionersis hereby adoptn for the fiscalbeing adoptedof Johnston County, Northed the following operatingyear beginning July 1, 1987by fend and activity within131EX2ENDIMBEWJune 30 1987 ContinuedGoverning Body62543,625Administration248,540Board of Elections100,395Economic Development94,970Tax Administration536,335Professional Legal34,200Register of Deeds157,915Planning Administration609,690Public Buildings367,805Sheriff1,783,640Child Support Enforcement175,255Solid Waste7949910Health31291,978Coroner22,000Social Services31715r775Agriculture Extension Services275,208Soil Conservation74,240Veterans Service59,560Non-Departmental376,500Education91525,139Special Appropriations2,682,461Capital ImprovementsAE1,657TOTAL A05A79ECurrent Year Ad Valorem Tax 12053,000? Prior Years Ad Valorem Tax 493,250 Revenue from State Government 41682,495Revenue from Federal Government 500,000Local Option Sales Use Tax 61535,000License, Fees, Etc 11388,053Interest Earnings 200,000Fund Balance Appropriated _40000,000TOTAL ___MAK,Zaa_8EVENUE_586BING_EUNDEXPENDITURESCourthouse Annex 75,000| Johnston Tech Auditorium 150,000-~ Recreation Grants 50,000Mental Health for Hospital Indigents 100,000Johnston County Industries 5,000? Lee Property 25,000| ? Mapping Project ___A35,000TOTAL _REVENUESBalance Forwarded --- 040,000_W6TEB_6ND_SEWEB_BESEEV?_FUNDEXPENDITURESPrison WaterlineSouthland Estate Winery, IncKenly 201DEH IndustryPainting Water TanksWater Plant ExpansionMeter Vault - SmthfldWest SmthfldBuffaloe Creek Pump Station?Manville Site Water Sewer?Contingency ??TOTAL??REVENUESClayton Reimbursement ??Kenlg Reimbursement ?Water Surcharge ?Waste Treatment ReserveGeneral Fund Transfer ?Balance Forwarded ?TOTAL??DEBT SERVICE FUNDEXPENDITURES ??School PrincipalHospital Principal ??School Interest?Hospital Interest ?U Fees ????TOTAL ??REVENUESContributions from General Fund??REVALUATION FUNDEXPENDITURESReserve for RevaluationREVENUESBalance Carried Forward___135,00057,800637,00034,55115,000200,00035,000200,00084,00022,00013,50090,000230,000400,000116,300750,0005,404340,550____AIL750____AILZ50133^8 ?? ^?U ?? ??`MENTAL HEALTH FUNDEXPENDITURESJune 30, 1987, ContinuedOperation of Center|REVENUESFederal GovernmentState Government? CountyABC - 5centbottle| ABC Profits| Fees and ChargesInterest Income? Fund BalanceTOTAL|?CONTINGENCY FUND? EXPENDITURES? Reserve for Future Amendments? REVENUESTransfer from General FundAIRPORT AUTHORITY FUND? EXPENDITURES|Operation Cost|Capital Cost?`` TOTALREVENUESState Grant ?CountyFees and ServicesFund Balance1 ?TOTAL367,9942,311,179486,46525,0009,500478,60632,000112,00015,00087,465170,200 ??June 30, 1887 ContinWASTE TREATMENT FUNDTOTALREVENUESSmithfield 429,186Selma 225,959Four Oaks 78,221Pine Level 44,577West Smithfield Sanitary District 42,352Septic Tank Dumping Other Refuse ____14000TOTALHOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM FUNDEXPENDITURESProgram Cost 111599464Administration ___161772TOTALREVENUESFederal Government HUDJOB TRAINING PROGRAM FUNDEXPENDITURESProgram Cost ___a76L600REVENUESFederal Government ___2763-600SECTIQN_ ?I There is hereby levied a taxdollars valuation of property listed forrate shall be levied entirely in the GeneralThe tax rate is based on an estimated totpurpose of taxation of 1,916,8419900 and9579SEMQh_ 111, Schedule B Licenses shall beCarolina Revenue Actrate of 70 cents per one hundredtaxes as of January 1, 1987 ThisFundal valuation of property for thean estimated collection rate oflevied in accordance with the North135EXPENDITURESCarolina Power Light2,400Hydro-Management 0M259,175Insurance19,215Taxes21572Smithfield Bond Amortization20,481Selma 0M671650Four Oaks 0M37,844Administrative Cost53,828Transfer to Capital Reserve225,000Smithfield Power Water123,600| Pine Level 0M22L530TOTALREVENUESSmithfield 429,186Selma 225,959Four Oaks 78,221Pine Level 44,577West Smithfield Sanitary District 42,352Septic Tank Dumping Other Refuse ____14000TOTALHOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM FUNDEXPENDITURESProgram Cost 111599464Administration ___161772TOTALREVENUESFederal Government HUDJOB TRAINING PROGRAM FUNDEXPENDITURESProgram Cost ___a76L600REVENUESFederal Government ___2763-600SECTIQN_ ?I There is hereby levied a taxdollars valuation of property listed forrate shall be levied entirely in the GeneralThe tax rate is based on an estimated totpurpose of taxation of 1,916,8419900 and9579SEMQh_ 111, Schedule B Licenses shall beCarolina Revenue Actrate of 70 cents per one hundredtaxes as of January 1, 1987 ThisFundal valuation of property for thean estimated collection rate oflevied in accordance with the North135136June 30, 1-987 Continued0` Inspection Fees shall be increased per schedule in Clerks Office, m ?^~~?--------SECZIQN-Y_ Landfill gate fee shall be set at 300 per vehicle exceptoccasional hauler5ELTIQN__VI Salaries The following shall govern salary and wagecompensation for Fiscal Year 1987-88A Bag-Elani There is hereby adopted a pay plan applicable to all County employeesThe pay plan shall have a range of 14 steps and a trainee rate with each stepdivided into two equal parts? UBEach classification is to bemake the plan fair for all classes ofSEU?QN_ V1111 Use of Revenue SharGeneral Revenue Sharing Trust Fundunless otherwise provided for in thisreviewed andemployeesing Funds Allare to be usedbudgetadjustments instituted tofunds appropriated from thefor Capital Outlay ProjectsRevenue Sharing Funds appropriated to agencies partially funded by JohnstonCounty shall be accounted for in full to insure compliance with all existingand future State and Federal lams, rules, and regulationsSELTIQU_ The Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transferappropriations within a fund as contained herein under the followingconditionsA The Budget Officer may transfer amounts between objects of expenditureswithin departments listed in this OrdinanceB The Budget Officer may transfer amounts up to `1,000 betweendepartments of the same fundC The Budget Officer may not transfer amounts between funds nor from theContingency Fund without prior, board actionSELIIQN-IX Restricted Revenues The Finance Officer is hereby directed tofund appropriations which have specified revenues prior to funding with GeneralFund monies This is to include but not limited to Fines and Forfeitures, ABCprofits and Forestry RevenuesBELTIQN_ X E ncum be rances All outstanding encum be rances from Fi sca l Year,1986-87 are to be carried forward to Fiscal Year 1987-88SELZJQN_XI,, The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Johnston CountyTax Collector to collect taxes for the Town of Clayton in compliance with thecontract adopted by the two governing bodies A charge of two 2 percent ofall taxes collected for the Town of Clayton will be payable to Johnston Countyfor said collection serviceSECZIQN_Xjj?, The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Tax Collectorto bill and collect taxes for the West Smithfield Sanitary District and for thefire departments listed below and to charge a uniform fee of two 2 percentof all taxes collected on their behalf`U _?137June 30, 1987 ContinuedArcher Lodge Fire District8centsBentonville Fire District7centsBanner Fire District5centsBoon Hill-Princeton5centsBeulah -Kenly3centsDrogden6centsCorinth Holder8centsElevation7centsMeadow6centsMcLemore-Cleveland8centsMicro8centsStrickland Crossroads7centsONeal-Antioch6centsWilson Mills6centsWynn Four Oaks4centsWest Johnston6centsNewton Grove6centsOakland5cents502105centsThe above amounts are per one hundred dollar valuation of property listed fortaxes as of January 1, 1987, located within these special fire districtsThe Board of Commissioners hereby appropriates to the special fire districts,sums collected for the use by the special fire districts in such manner and forsuch expenditures as is permitted by law from the proceeds of the tax levyThe Ordinance being duly passed and adopted this 30th day of June, 1967JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSNorman C Denining, hairmanEleanor N Creech, Clerk to the Board138June 30, 1987 ContinuedAfter the budget ordinance was adopted, the Sheriff commented that he appre-ciates what the board has done, he says he feels good about the budget , and that11 whatever the appropriation is for the Sheriffs Department, I assure you we I I do ourbest The board thanked the Sheriff for being concerned about his budget, andexpressed appreciation to the Sheriff for his attitude during the budget processi}The Chairman ask the County Manager to communicate with Commissioner Bentonregarding county purchases Commissioner Benton stated he was surprised, but happythe board was able to adopt a 70 cents tax rate and feels real good about the jobthat has been done on 1987 - 1988 BudgetCommissioner Norman C Denning, who is also Chairman of the Johnston CountyBoard of Health, reported the Board of Health has hired a new Health Director fromOrange County and he will begin work in Johnston County around the first of August,1987IUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried by unanimous vote, the board adjournedNorman C Denning, ChairmaniEleanor N Creech,Clerk to the Boardf yjDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 20516 PMCreated4142003 83709 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date6301987Book18