July 7, 1987 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Johnston County Board of CommissionersJuly 7, 1987I The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, July71 1987 Commissioners Room, Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, NC, with thefollowing members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James WCash, Howard Benton and John M Booker, DVIrMembers Absent NoneAlso present Richard B Self, County Manager, and Eleanor N Creech, Clerkto the BoardThe Chairman called the meeting to order and following business was transacted1 MinutesThe Chairman asked if there were any corrections to the minutes 6f the May 15,May 26, June 1, June 8, and June 15, 1987, board meetings There being no corrections,the Chairman declared the minutes of the May 18, May 26, June 1, June 8, and June 15thboard meetings stand approved as recorded2 Ditch - Greytown Community - Highway 70Ross Hailey, Maintenance Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transportation,reported to the board on the ditch in the Greytown Community, saying the ditch is notdeep enough to cause any serious problems, sides not eroding and does not take Highway70 water Citizens of the Greytown Community have expressed concern about the ditch athearings before the board Mr Hailey told the b-oa?r-d the Highway Department can cleanout the ditch and seed as a meadow strip , but can not pipe The board ask Mr Haileyto talk with residents and to contact Lula Sanders, Community Development ProjectDirector, to coordinate the ditch project in the Greytown CommunityMr Hailey also reported that paving projects on Secondary Roads 1145, 1180 and1 160 are going well3 Cable TV - Acquisition of Stock - Alert Cable and BT Cable, IncUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolution was adoptedA RESOLUTION GRANTING MUNICIPAL APPROVAL OF THEACQUISITION OF 50 OF THE STOCK OF BT CABLE, INCBY TFBA SUB, LTD AND TO THE CONSOLIDATION OFINTERMEDIATE SUBSIDIARIES OF BT CABLE, INCWHEREAS, ALERT CABLE TV OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC, an indirect wholly ownedsubsidiary of BT Cable, Inc, is a cable television franchise in the Johnston County; andWHEREAS, BT Cable, Inc is presently controlled 50 by Taft BroadcastingCompany and 50 by the Robert M Bass Group; andWHEREAS, after TFBA Limited Partnership acquires by merger Taft BroadcastingCompany, TFBA will sell Tafts BT Cable, Inc stock to a newly formed partnershipcontrolled by Bass, all as set forth in the letter application dated June 19, 1987; andWHEREAS, subsequent to the foregoing transaction, BT Cable, Inc may desire torestructure its corporate organization by consolidating its intermediate subsidiaries; andWHEREAS, approval has been requested as to the foregoing transactions;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Johnston County hereby grants itsapproval, as requested, to the acquisition of 50 of the voting stock of BT Cable, Incby TFBA Sub, Ltd, and to the consolidation of BT Cable, Incs intermediate sub-sidiaries, all as set forth in the letter application dated June 19, 1987Passed this 7th day of July, 1987, effective July 7, 1987140July 7, 1987 Continued4 State Land Records Management - County Mapping ResolutionUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerHoward Benton and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTIONJohnston County Board of CommissionersBE IT RESOLVED, that on the 7th day of July, 1987, the Commissioners ofJohnston County voted to apply for matching funds under the North Carolina State LandManagement Program through its representative, Richard B Self, County Manager NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Commissioners of Johnston County that; 1They share a willingness to participate in the State Land Records program; 2 Theyhave budgeted the necessary funds in the General Fund for FY 1987 -88 to match the grantfunds requested; 3 The grant requested be in the amount of 50,000; 4 They wi l Iassign said funds to this project; 5 Upon accepting grant funds made available, allapplicable laws will be complied withThis the 7th day of July, 19875 Subdivisions ApprovedUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, the following subdivisionswere submitted for the boards approvalA Russel l Adams - Section 11, Russell Adams, owner; State Road 1330; Cleveland Township,6 lots, Section I I; motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by CommissionerHoward Benton and carried; plat executed by Chairman; B Southwoods - Section 1 1 ;Southwind Development Company, owner; State Road 1525; Clayton Township, 25 lots;Section 111; motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, seconded by Commissioner James WCash and carried; plat executed by Chairman; C Sandy Ridge Mobile Home Park, WilliamTilley, owner; State Road 1551; Clayton Township, 18 lots; motion by Commissioner HowardBenton, seconded by Commissioner James W Cash and carried, plat executed by Chairman;D Barbour Subdivision, James Paul Barbour, owner; State Road 2122, O Neal s Township, 5lots; motion by Commissioner James W Cash, seconded by Commis ionerHoward Benton andcarried, plat executed by Chairman; E East Elevation, Wade Higgins, owner; State Road1355; Elevation Township, 7 lots; motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, seconded byCommissioner Frank B Holding and carried; plat executed by Chairman; F WynfieldSubdivision - Section I, Herman Mitchiner, owner; State Road 1560; Clayton Township, 6lots, Section 1; RESTRICTIONS two low pressure systems; motion by Commissioner JamesW Cash, seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and carried; plat executed byChairman6 Subdivision Regulations - AmendmentsThe County Planner addressed the Subdivision Regulation amendments asproposed by the County Planning Board; and the issues of concern of the Board ofCommissioners The Planning Board by unanimous vote recommends approval of theproposed amendments in Article VII, Article VIII, Appendix III and Appendix IVAfter discussion and upon unanimous recommendation by the County PlanningBoard, Commissioner Howard Benton moved the Subdivision Regulation amendmentsin Article VII, Article VI II, Appendix II I and Appendix IV be adopted and so recordedin the Johnston County Ordinance BookvoteCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by the followingAye Howard Benton, James W Cash, Frank B Holding, John M Bookerand Norman C DenningNay NoneReference Johnston County Ordinance Book # 1, pages 548 - 581 7 Room Occupancy and Tourism Development Tax BillWith interest and concern from motel operators of the status of the proposedRoom Occupancy and Tourism Development Tax Bill, the Commissioners were approachedregarding a proposed amendment to the Tourism Tax Bill, which addressed supportto help in the construction of the auditorium at Johnston Technical College JohnstonTechnical College Board of Trustees has indicated that money appropriated and pledgesfor the auditorium project is not sufficientu711 4July 7, 1987 ContinuedRepresentatives from the local motel industry stated they are not opposedto the auditorium project, however, they feel it is a good bi I I as written, indicatingthe Tourism Authority could look into other needs and administer the distribution ofrevenue from the Tourism TaxIn discussion, the Chairmans concern was that anytime you put a tax onanybody you need to know what you are going to do with the money, and I like helpingwith the auditorium project The board was reminded the bill was sold to the public as it was discussedearlier with the board and that it had passed the House without the amendment addressinga certain portion of the tourism tax revenue to be used for the auditoriumAfter further discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved the JohnstonCounty Board of Commissioners endorse the Room Occupancy and Tourism DevelopmentTax bill and concurred that up to fifty percent 50io of the tax shall be designatedfor the Johnston Technical College Auditorium construction projectCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by the followingvoleAye Frank B Holding, John M Booker, Howard Benton, James W Cash andNorman C DenningNay None8 Board of Equalization and Review,Upon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, it was moved that regular sessionbe rescessed and the Board of County Commissioners reconvene as a Board of Equalizationand ReviewCommissioner Howard Benton expressed good feelings about the countysrevaluation process, he felt an excellent job had been done and hoped the publicaccepts the decisions, as the board had State mandated criteria to follow in adoptingtrue market valuesJohnnie Stott, Tax Administrator,, as instructed by the Board of Equalizationand Review presented the adjustment summary from equalization and review hearingsfor the boards considerationUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried by unanimous vote, the following summary was officiallyadopted as the tax values set by the Board of Equalization and ReviewTaxpayer TownshipWilliam LeBlancfor Phillips Petroleum SelmaJ Henry Hamilton Pine LevelK R Edwards Tobacco Co SmithfieldMax Gardner Potter, Sr Pine LevelRobert G Ward BeulahDavid D Pilkington, SrBobby StephensonJohn C LeeH S CastleberryJames Lee PittmanDr Mohammed SinghA D WoodLenwood LassiterDallas E WallaceEarl LassiterSherrill Rack l eyR Craig MassengiliClaytonSmithfieldMeadowSelmaONealsSmithfieldBannerSmithfieldSmithfieldI ngramsSmithfieldSelmaSmithfieldProperty ValueTanks Property 693,020House Lot95a;oit term23,170Mfg Plani lotNo ChangeHouse Lot42,910House LotLot-16,310LotLot Garage5, 000House,Lot,33a Farm UseLot BldclLot14, 050Lot Bldcl2,570wetlandsHouse2261910Lots,smallbldg Farm UseAcreageHouse38,36019,29065,760Farm Use2,2502125054, 1401, 5001003,00019,96068,86077,92014195a;oit termHouse lotOffice lotHouse acreageLot-Lot GarageHouse lotLotLotLotRentalHouse LotHouse LotHouse Lot38,36019,29065,760Farm Use2,2502125054, 1401, 5001003,00019,96068,86077,920141142TaxpayerSamuel B McLambW Dwight RoweGilbert Helen StephensonM Pershing BraswellHubert CarlisleMildred StoweWillard Gladys MesserIsaac Palmer IngramRay T BraswellThel D Hi l lLawrence SargentL M LeeLuther James LeeW Hiram HolmesDennis BondRayford RaynorWorth Westbrook, JrRebecca B FyffeW B HinnantJ E PilkingtonR G GurleyFreema n HeathPercy L DriverGeorge Glenn PriceJames BarefootClarissa WorleyCarvis A IViCLambJ W Lee wife NormaLola WillifordHilda M Tadlock RaynorSarah W LeeThomas Young wifeE Wayne StewartOvid CoorHazel H SurlesHolt Lake RestTerry BarefootThomas W IvesJrly 7, 1987 ContinuedTownshipIngramsBoon H i l lSmithfieldSmithfieldSmithfieldSmithfieldSmithfieldIngramsIngramsSmithfieldSelmaSelmaBannerBentonv i I 1 eSel maClaytonMicroMeadowMeadowElevationBannerSelmaIngramsMeadowBeulahSelmaSel maSel maIngramsO Neal sW i I dersBeulahBeulahMeadowBoon H i l lMeadowBentonvilleBoon H i l lBannerMeadowMeadowMeadowMeadowElevationElevationIngramsSmithfieldSmithfieldMicroSel maBoon H i l lSmithfieldSmithfieldDonald ParrishO Neal sCharles E MooreSmithfieldAl I ie McLamb JohnsonIngramsElizabeth W LeeMeadowCrittie Hocutt Hallfor Vernon HocuttONealsTeddy Foster BeddingfieldClaytonDr Leonard WoodallSmithfieldDr Larry WilliamsBannerHarvey N McLeodSmithfieldPropertyWet wastelandsHouse lotRental House Rose StLotBrick HousePlank HouseEdgerton HouseDr Stanley HouseLotLot - Carolina AveLot -Hwy 210House lotHouse lot2 houses landLandHouse lotHouse lotLotLot9 acresHouse lotHouse land,House lotLand small houseHouse LotRental houseHouse lotHouse z acreLand two housesHouse lotOffice bldg45 acre tractRental houseHouse lot114 acresHouse lot5203 acresHouse lot165 acre tract49 acres1450 acres1114 acresHouse lot833 acresHouse 2 lots496 acresHousesHouse lot3 acre lot14 acresLotHouse lotrental House lotLot2 bl dgsHouse lotLot242 acresValue7,40082,,61050160021750No change,17,60015,860No changeNo change679004,8009,00017,820Farm use28,94025,4601,0005100032, 29029, 500609,160701810311, 28035724025,26034144037 31079160044, 63013,880Farm Use1112903019104150047,130Farm use25,5407,43010,760Farm use17,24062,5803,13093, 3303417904, 320Farm use3, 0002070307, 00012,50060, 14039,2405,410Farm useHol t Lake Rest1891250House lotFarm useLot1002 lots400House lot501010House lot351290248 acre tractFarm useSeveral tracts47,680 Farm UseHouse lot31,000Lot1, 100OfficeBuilding5M90House lot,26, 030rilMONTaxpayerCarolina Coop WhseSherwood StewartJoseph,, c Stewartby Sherwood StewartMargaree Stewartrlonnie J Bestby Rayvon BestWillie H BattenMal v i rnel McLambCarl HollowellLouis D WoodJames BeasleyBobby JerniganRobert CreechMrs R K Comptonby James CashOtis WorleyDr Dicky ParrishJuly 71 1987 ContinuedTownshipSmithfieldBannerBannerBannerBannerBen tonv i I I eMeadowMeadowSelmaClevelandBannerMeadowSmithfieldClaytonBoon H i l lSelmaJ L HigginsBoon HillIla LammSmithfieldMary Parrish FieldsSmithfieldEdward Jean ParkerBannerMyrtle Parker ParrishPine LevelJames Robert DunnBannerDonald R HayesIngramsLee Morris Best Sel maWilliam Ransom Lee BannerVerdieHolmesRobertStaffordJaniceShirleyAveryLeeAndrewPetersonWilliam S Ragsdale111John SullivanMr Ina ParkerCharlie Keith ByrdFlorene P williamsEunice BarefootJacksonCharles R WellonsM Garvis YarboroughRobert E NorrisGladys Adamsby Margaret CliftonJames Abbott, JrLucy Del a i neby James CashMary Lee WilliamsMarvin HaddockPauline WarrenMrs A M CreechRose C JonesChristine D SasserEmmy Lou RoyalRickie D JacksonWillard LangstonMrs Malissa GGoforthJ ELoveBannerSmithfieldSmithfieldClevelandSmithfieldSmithfieldONeaIsMeadowBannerIngramsMeadowMicroBannerIngramsPleasant GroveClaytonPleasant GroveBoon H i l lBannerBoon HillSel maW i I dersBannerBentonv i 1 I eBoon H i l lBeulahPleasant GrovePropertyWarehouseLot47 acresHouse lot6 lots4550 acres88 acres53 acres;House lot37 acre tractLot1840 acres56 acres house125 acres25 acres houseHouse lotHouse lotHouselotHouselots9739acre tract1125acre tract1155acre tractHouselotHouselotHouselotHouselotHouselotHouselot2 acres houseValue1 , 250Farm use33, 0704,000 eachFarm useFarm useHouse lot1712acres house438 acres36 acresHouse lotBlockBldgHouse,lotLot, House lotWarehouse59 acre smallHouse4090 acresbuilding sitesHouse lotHouse lotHouse lotLotHouse lot144 wastelandHouse lotHouse lot9 acreslots 15 16lots 16A, 16B, 16CHouse lotHouse lotHouse only16 acres1826 acres35 acres garageHouse lotHouse block7230 acres6810 House lot879840 Farm useFarm use11250Farm useFarm useFarm use86 67025,39043,91052, 64026,460No Change16,94039,69039,54027130019,93068,270Stott , totaxpayer181190Farm useFarm Use16,39016,07053,0502,00030, 08062, 50015,47020, 00073, 02051,93037184019, 9603100045,3306, 16036939084,69021 , 98011,620310004,50018,03022124069, 110Farm ,useFarm use12290129200118,;19051880Farm usecontact143DetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 13422 PMCreated4142003 83954 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date771987Book18