April 4, 1966 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

April 4, 1966 - Regular1 4Fit widthloners for the County of JohnstonApril 4 1966The Board of Commissioners of Johnston County met in regular session on April 4, 1966, in theCommissioners Room, at 1100 oclock, A M, with the following members presentH, M, Johnson , Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding,, Jesse H Austin, Jr and Norman CDenningAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Portraits CourtroomThe proposal of C Stanton Coats, representing the Johnston County Historical Society,, for thebanging of portraltzin the courtroom of people who had contributed greatly to the county with the namesof Gabriel Johnston,, for whom the county was named, and General Edwin Borden Broadhurst,, being mentionedwas referred to the committee on portrais for the county, namely, Harr?k,_E Canaday, Chairman, Frank BHolding and Mrs E W McCullers, members2 Mental Health QuartersIIMr C P Worley, Sr, Chairman Johnston County Mental Health Advisory Board, reported the needfor new quarters for the Mental Health Clinic and that Federal Funds were available for a separatebuilding or possibly the clinic could become a unit in the building expansion program of the hospital,with the county contributing 15 of the costSubsequent to a discussion, Commissioner Holding moved that Mr Worley be authorized and directedto explore all avenues for the purpose of securing funds for this project, with the assurance that thecounty would cooperateCommissioner Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried3 Sal2a Adjustment Mrs Clarice BaxbourUpon the recommendation of Mr C P Worley, Sr, Chairman Mental Health Advisory Board, Commiss-ioner Denning moved that Mrs Clarice Barbour, employed as Typist 2 at the Mental Health Clinic, andwho is now assuming pdrtial administrative duties, be promoted from Typist 2 four grades below standardto Typist 2 three grades below standard of the Merit System pay schedule, representing an increase insalary from 25900 to 271,00, effective April 1,1966Commissioner Austin seconded the motion,, which was carried4 Complaint Welfare De axtmentMr Tom Hudson, of Banner Township,, filed a complaint with the Board in the manner in which hisbrother-in-law Paul A Johnson was being treated by the Welfare Department,, complaining that hisbrother-in-law was in such a mental condition that he was no longer able to care for him, and that hehad 16ft him in the hands of the Welfare DepartmentMr Huds6n,Yas advised that his complaint wouldbe registered with the Welfare Department5 Referral Social Security AdministrationThe complaint of Jesse Parrish, Micro Township,, of his failure to secure welfare aid was presentedand he was referred to the social security representative as he reported that he was physically unableto work and had made contributions for social security benefits6 Em212Ment Peggy Atkinson Agricultural D22artmentUpon the recommendation of C W Tarlton, County Extension Chairman, Commissioner Denning movedthat the employment of Peggy Atkinson, Extension Secretary,, be approved, and that she be paid at therate of 75800 per annum, countys pro rata share, effective as of March 15,, 1966Commissioner Holding seconded the motion, which was carried7 C learing Neuse RiverPursuant to a report by C W Tarlton, County Extension Chairman, that ColLangston would visithis office Wednesday at 100 P, M to discuss plans for the clearing of the Neuse,, as requested by theBoard, it was moved, seconded and carried that Commissioners Johnson and Denning and W G Massey,Clerk,, and other interested parties meet with Col Langston at 100 P, M on Wednesday, April 6, 1966,at the Agricultural Building for formulating plans for the Neuse River Clearing ProjectIi8 Veterans Service OfficeUpon the recommendation of L P Creech, Veterans Service Officer, Commissioner Holding moved thatan amount necessary be appropriated from the contingent fund and transferred to the Veterans ServiceOffice account for the purpose of purchasing a typewriter and desk for his departmentCommissioner Denning seconded the motion, which was carried61 4, 1966 contLe P Creechs request to exchange offices on the third floor of the courthouse with the Libraxyand Commissioners Executive room was deferred9 Sale of Confiscated Propertythat Sheriff Rayford Oliver be authorized and directed to advertiseand sell at public auction, according to law, the following personal property confiscated by hisdepaxtment10 gas tanks1 electric water pump2 gas water pumps50 do 12 gal JarsCommissioner Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried10 Purchase Egui ment and Supplies for JailUpon the recommendation of Sheriff Rayford Oliver, Commissioner Bailey moved that Mr Oliver beauthorized and directed to purchase sufficient equipment and supplies, including mattresses, to bringthe Jail # to standardCommissioner Deming seconded the motion, which was carriedWithholding Fund Pavin of S RApproval was given to the request of J I Lynch, District Engineer? to hold in abeyance fundsset tkp - for the paving of the Parker Road S R # since right- of way agreements could not beobtained12 In Appreciation Mrs Pauline George Woodall- Commissioner Holding moved that W G Massey, Clerk, write a letter to Mrs Pauline George Woodall,I loyal and dedicated service to the county,expressing to her their deep appreciation for her faithful,and wishing for her a very happy futureCommissioner Bailey seconded the motion, which was unanimously carried13 SalEy,and Position Adjustment Mrs Annette Fail33Upon the recommendation of Mrs Edith Park,, Director Welfare Department, Commissioner Holdingmoved that Mrs Annette Fail be promoted to the-position of Mrs Pauline George Woodall, vacated byMrs Woodall s resignation,, at a monthly salary of 28400 per month, effective April 1 19660Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried114 Placement of Mental Cases,, in State Hos italPursuant to reviewing a petition from citizens of Pleasant Grove Township, requesting that steps-betaken immediately to place Georgia Allen in the State Hospital, Commissioner Austin moved that MrsNora P Southerland, Clerk Superior Court, give the case every consideration for the purpose of placingMrs Allen in the State Hospital at the earliest possible dateCommissioner Holding seconded the motion, which was carried15 Resolution Bentonville Fire DistrictCommissioner Denning introduced the following resolution and moved its adoptionResolution Designating Amended Boundaries of the Bentonville Fire DistrictWhereas, the matter of fixing and declaring the amended boundaries of the Bentonville Fire Districtwas duly presented,And whereas, it appears that the Bentonville Fire Department has complied with minimum requirements,,,as contained in,resolution adopted by the Board on October 3, 1955 pertaining to the establishment offire departments and fire districts in the county,,And whereas, the enlargement of the fire district has met the approval of the North Car6131na FireRating Bureau,Now therefore, be it resolved,that the boundaries of the Bentonville Fire District to be served bythe Bentonville Fire Department be amended and officially designed and fixed as followsBEGINNING at a point 1 on Bentonville Road 1-1009,, at the Ellis Branch and 04 mile North of thebridge over Mill Creek; thence in a Southerly direction to a point 2 on Joyner Bridge R oad #118502 mile North of its intersection with Blackmon Mill Road V-1136;thence in a Southerly direction to apoint 3 on Blackmon Mill Road #1136 o2 mile Southwest of itsintersection with Joyner Bridge RdU1185; thence in a Southerly direction to a point 4on Camp Branch Road #1189 05 North of itsintersection with Mill Creek Church Rd #118,, excluding all property on BlackmonMill Road #1136between this and the preceding point- thence in a Southwesterly direction to a point 5 on Mill1Creek Church Rd #1188, 01 mile West of its intersection with Weaver-Bass Mill R d #1191 ; thenceon4, 1966 Contin a Southeasterly direction to a point 6 on Weaver-Bass Mill Road #1191, 0--i-1 mile Southof itsintersection with XiUL -Cr-deck Church-2d #-1188; thence in a Southeasterly direction to a point 7on Weaver-Bass Mill Rd -#1191, 02 mile west of its intersection with Harper House Rd #1008,excluding all property on Weaver-Bass Mill Rd 01191 between this and the preceding point; thencein a Southerly direction to a point 8 on Harper House Rd #1008 02 mile Southwest of its inter-section with Weaver-Bass Mill Rd #1191; thence in an Easterly direction to a point 9 on LangstonRd #1192 at its Southern intersection with Loop Rd #1193; thence in an Easterly direction topoint 10 on Loop Rd #1193 07 mile Southeast of its intersection with Langston Rd #1192,excluding all property on loop Road 01193 between this and the preceding point; thence in anEasterly direction to a point 11 where Johnston, Sampson and Wayne County Lines meet; thence ina Northeasterly direction following the Johnston-Wayne County Line to a point 12 at Cox Mill onthe Harper-House Goldsboro Rd #1008; thence in a Wi6sterly direction to the point of beginning,Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried16 Pleasant Grove Community Building TrusteesCommissioner Denning moved that the following nominees for the position of Trustees of the PleasantGrove Community Building be ratified and confirmed for a term of four years, effective as of this dateDistrict No 1District No 2District No 3District No 4District No 5Donnie StephensonMrs Victor PennyMrs Stacy PennyLayton DupreeT H StephensonR#1 Willow SpringsCommissioner Austin seconded the motion,, which was unanimously carried„17 Bentonville Communit BuildinUpon the recommendation of Commissioner Deming,,, Commissioner Holding moved that 15000 be spentfor termite treatment of the Bentonville Community Building,Commissioner Austin seconded the motion, which was carried18 Recommendation Number Win 12yees and Salaries C S C OfficeAfter a request from Mr Frank Hoskins, Director Administrative Office of the Courts,, and inaccordance with GS 7A-102, Commissioner Bailey moved that the following number of employees and salariesin the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court be approved and recommended to the AdministrativeOffice of the CourtsPersonnel Survey of the Office of Clerk of Superior Court of Johnston CountyAssistant ClerksDeputy ClerksPresent Salaries1 @ 24-?590001 @ additional10a 2,880001 @ 2,880401 @ 2,700001 @ 2,,644401 @ 2,64000I @ additional1 @ additionalCommissioner Holding seconded the motion, which was carried19 Trustees Bentonville Community BuildingBoard of C C6,1000004j 000003,600003,600003,600003,000-003,000-003,000-003,000-00Upon the recommendation of the members of the Board of Trustees of the Bentonville CommunityBuilding, Commissioner Holding moved that Mrs Irwin Davis and Mr Cornice C Cox be reappointed Membersof the Board of Trustees of the Bentonville Community Building for a term of six years, effective asof April 1, 1966Commissioner Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried­?Lp2roval Permit to Sell BeerOn motion made, seconded and carried, the notice of Percy Bowden, JrOperator under the nameof Dew Drop In, 624 S Massey Street,, Selma, N C, for a permit to sellbeer on the premises wasapprovedal 21 ConstdbleDond J D Hales Lmr-ovedCommissioner Holding moved that the Constable Bond of J D Hales in the amount of 20000 executedon the 10th day of March 1966 be approvedCommissioner Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried4,,1966 Cont22 Ap-olication FHA Comprehensive Plan Water and SewagPursuant to a request of Mr Sidney Crawford, Mayor of the Town of Kenly, accompanied by MrJack Austin, Mayor of the Town of Four Oaks, that the county assume the responsibility to file aletter of intent with the Farmers Home Administration for a comphrensive survey for water and sewerdevelopment of the county with Mr William Perry, Director Farmers Home Administration, and MrLewis Wooten, Jr?j Engineer, expla ning the mechanics of the program, Commissioner Bailey moved thatthe following resolution be adoptedIt is hereby resolved that the County of Johnston proceed to develop a comphehensive plan forwater and sewage for Johnston County, provided a Federal grant can be obtained to meet the cost thereofIt is ordered that the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners, with the assistance of the County Attorney,make application to the Farmers Home Administration for a development grant to cover the cost of suchplanCommissioner Denning seconded the motion, which was,carried23 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper Godwin Tax CollectorHarvey Williford JailorC W Tarlton County Extension Chairman VerbalL P Creech Veterans Service OfficeEleanor Hooks County Librarian24, S22ervisor Johnston Count Boarding dome ,Comissioner Jesse H Austin, Jr was appointed Supervisor of the Johnston County Boarding Homefor the months of April,, May and June0There being no further business motion was made,, seconded and carried that the meeting beadjourned6airman