July 3, 1967 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

July 3, 1967 - Regular1 5Fit width4` ?4The Board, of County Commissioners met in regular session onJuly 3, 1967, at 11 oclockAm, in its office, Courthouse, Smithfield,, North Carolina, with the following memberspresentE`li H M Jobnson, Chairman, J D Bailey, Frank B Holding, Norman C Denning, and, AdamJ Whitley, JrAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Appointment of Members - Beulah Fire DistrictCommissioner J D Bailey moved, that C Marvin Atkinson, Route # 2, Kenly, N C andRalph Pope of Route # 1, Kenly, be appointed, members of the Beulah Fire District, along witha bir ember to be a ointedb the Commissioners of Wilson County, a portion of thet i d m pp y y,Beulah Fire District extends into Wilson County, effective July 1, 1967, for the purpose ofadministering special funds provided, by the levying and collecting of an eight cents 80 ?1 tax per one hundred 100 dollar valuation of property in said Fire District, in accordanceI? with General Statutes 69 -257?i The motion was seconded by Commissioner Denning and carried2 Interim ResolutionUpon the recommendation of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Bailey moved that thefollowing interim resolution be adoptedResolved,that under authority of Chapter 153, Public Laws of 1943, as amended,, Section128, the Auditor of Johnston County and Treasurer of Johnston County be, and, they are herebyt expenses in the several departments ofthe Countauthorized, to approve and pay Curren expen p ? yGovernment not to exceed, ninety days from the date hereof pending the making of the annual? appropriation as; authorized, in said law, and fu-rthex that the expendatures? so authorized; becharged against the final appropriation of the several departments of the county respectively• ?? when said, appropriations are made for the current yeara, Commissioner Denning seconded, the motion, which was carried3 ReportsThe following reports were filed, with the BoardHarper Godwin Tax CollectorEdith Park Welfare DirectorM W KnottEleanor HooksWilson BroadwellRubert Barbour4 Surety Bond, ApprovedJuly 3, 1967 ContElectrical InspectorLibrarianCivil Defense DirectorDog Warden Commissioner Denning moved, that the following officialbond of Alton Harper Godwin, TaxCollector be approved,Principal Surety Agent AmountAlton Harper Godwin Peerless Ins Company Graham Neville 50,00000The motion was seconded,by Commissioner Bailey, which carried,5 Schedule IS LicensesUpon the recommendation of Harper Godwin, Tax Collector, Commissioner Bailey moved, thatthe following resolution be adopted,WHEREAS, it is provided, in Chapter 158, Public Laws of 1939, in an act entitled, RevenueAct of 1939 , under Article II Section B , License taxes of said Chapter, as amended, that thecounties of North Carolina or any of them may impose and levy a county license or privilege taxesfor the privilege of carrying on the business exercises, exercising the privilege of doing theact named, therein, beginning June 1, 1967 and, ending May 31, 1968;WHEREAS, the County of Johnston, a body corporate andpolitic in the State of NorthCarolina, by and, through its Board of Commissioners, d,esiresto impose and levy said, licensesand,privilege taxes in Johnston County for the said tax year 1967 -1968, in strict,accord,ancewith the provisions of said Article II, Schedule B and to impose and, levy said, taxes, and, torequire reasonable reports from d,istribut6rs-- in order to make the tax levy and, collectioneffective, in amounts to full extent and limit authorized, under said Article II, Schedule IMNOW THEREFORE, did,resolve;That the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County do hereby impose and, levy in and forthe County of Johnston, North Carolina, for the tax year beginning June 1, 1967 and, endingMay 31, 1968, licenses and, privilege taxes provided, for and, authorized, under the provisions ofArticle II, Schedule B of Chapter 158, Public Laws of 1939, as amended, and, which under saidArticle the Counties of North Carolina are authorized, and, empowered, to impose, levy, collect,andrequire reasonable reports from disbributors in order to make the tax levy andcollectioneffective; an,d, did, resolve further, that said Board of, Commiss oners does hereby impose, levyand,require reasonable reports from distributors in order to make the tax levy and, collectioneffective in amounts to the full extent and, limit authorized under said Article II, Schedule?rBttCommissioner Whitley seconded, the motion, which was carried14Harper Godwin, Tax Collector requested, that, the Board, of County Commissioners, beforeadopting the budget for 1967 -68, to consider an increase in salaries of five dollars 5 permonth above the salaries adopted tentatively on June 20, 1967, for Elizabeth Lane, EstamaeJohnson and Ida Mayes, employees in the Tax Collector l,s DepartmentNo action was taken7 ResolutionCommissioner Denning moved, that the following resolution be adoptedR E S O L U T I O NWHEREAS, J I Lynch, District Engineer, State Higbway Commission, comprising JohnstonandWayne Counties, has been promoted, to the position of Area Maintenance Engineer, effectiveJuly 1, 1967; andWHEREAS, Mr Lynch assumed the position of District Engineer on August 1, 1960, and sincethat time has admirably discharged the duties and responsibilities of his office in an efficientdiligent and, forthright manner, always alert to the?polsicies of the Commission, and, at the sametime recognizing the rights and, needs of the people, performing the functions of this officeconscientiously and fairly, reflecting bonor and, distinction to himself, as well as to thecounty and state; and,ifriiJuly 3, 1967 ContWHEREAS, he has made regular bi- monthly appearances before the Board and has acted withdispatch, firmness- and, courtesy to requests made by its members and, other citizens and has atall times cooperat d and assisted, the Board in resolving its road problemsNOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston Countymeeting in regular session on July 3, 1967, in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse, atSmithfield,, North - Carolina, hereby expresses their deep appreciation to Mr Lynch for hisuncompromising, loyal and faithful services rendered, the people of the County and, extend tohim their sincere??wishes for continued, success in his new field, of endeavor_, and that a copyof this resolutionbe sent to The Honorable Dan K Moore, Governor of North Carolina, JosephM Hunt, Jr, 8tat3e,Highway Commission Chairman, J F Babcock, State Highway Administratorand The Honorable -Carl Renfro, State Highway CommissionerThe motion -was seconded by Commissioner Bailey, which calXried,unanimously8 Grand Jury -Report - May 29 , 1967THE REPORT OF THE GRAND JURYMAY 29th TERM OF SUPERIOR COURTTHE HONORABLE JUDGE RAYMOND B MALLARDPRESIDINGWe the members of the Grand Jury have carefully considered, and passed, on all bills ofindictment that haze been brought before usWe wish to thank the Commissioners and, others that had, the air conditioners installed, inthe Grand Jury Room They have been needed for a long timeWe wish to tha ik the Honorable Judge Raymond B Mallard, the- Solicitor - the SheriffsOffice, the Grand Jury Officer, Mr Stephenson and all others for their assistance they haverendered, in bringing before the Grand Jury certain information needed in passing on bills ofindictmentWillie L BlackmanGrandJury Foreman9 Grand Jury Report - June 26, 1967TREPORT OF GRAND JURYJUNE 26,, 1967 TERM OF SUPERIOR COURTTHE HONORABLE RAYMOND B MALLARD, JUDGE- PRESIDINGWe the members of the Grand, Jury have carefully considered, and passed, on all bills ofindictment that have `b`een brought before usWe have visited-all, the jails in the - county and- the prison camp and, found, them all ingood order except the; ,Kenly jail which we feel should be cleaned, more - often, also the Smithfield,jail, the sheets should, be changed, more oftenWe have checked °,-the Justice of Peace records in the Clerk of Courts office and, found thatMr James Johnson of Benson has not filed a report for the months of April and May Mr JesseMcLamb has not filed a report for the last six monthsWe checked, with Mr Woodard,, the Clerk of Court, about the Guardians He said, all wereup to date except Charles Reeves, guardian of Harvey Reeves He is three- months past due inmaking annual accountingWe wish to thank the Honorable Judge Raymond,B Mallard, the Solicitor, the Sheriffsoffice, the Clerk-of Court, the Grand Jury officer, Mr Stephenson, and, all others for theirassistance they have rendered in bringing before the Grand Jury certain information neededin passing on bills of indictmentWillie L BlackmanGrand, Jury Foreman10 Reappointment - TaxSupervisorCommissioner Frank-B Holding moved, that W H Britt, Auditor be reappointed TaxSupervisor for a two, year term, expiring, on_ the first Monday of July -, 1969Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded,the motion which was carried,11 Appointment Board of Trustees - LibraryCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr made a motion that Wallace Ashley, Jr , of Smithfieldand Mrs Hampton Johnson of Benson, be appointed to the Board of`Trustees for the Library of? Johnston County and, Smithfield, for a term of three 3 yearsCommissioner, Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carriedJuly 3, 1967 Cont12 Quit -Claim Deed,- James PearsonUpon the recommendation of Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, Commissioner Holding moved, that aQuit -Claim Deed, be -made to James Pearson of Clayton, North Carolina, upon the payment of 35513representing the delinquent taxes in full from 1952 through 1966 on a house and, lot in Clayton,which was foreclosed and, the records are in Book FR -6 Page 14ACommissioner Denning seconded, the motion which was carried13 Travel AllowancesCommissioner Holding movedthat_W H Britt, Auditor be instructed, and, directed to set -upin the Sheriffs Deputies} and, the Tax Collectorts Deputies monthly salary an amount of 17000designated as travel allowanceThe motion was seconded by Commission Denning and carried unanimously,14 Treasurer - Bentonville Fireman a Relief Fund,, Commissioner Denning made a motion that Bobby Ray Langston of Bentonville Township beappointed, ,Treasurer of the Bentonville Firemant s Relief Fund,The motion was secondedby Commissioner Bailey and, carried,15 Amendment of Contract - Johnston County and Smithfield IndustriesCommissioner Whitley moved, that the contract, between Johnston County and, Smithf fieldIndustries, Incorporated, datedJuly 12, 1966 and, appearing in the minutes of the Board ofCommissioners of same date be amended, by 278000 as set out in a letter dated July 3, 1967,from M B Wilson, President of Smithfield Industries, which `is as followsJuly 3, 1967Board of CommissionersCounty of JohnstonSmithfieldGentlemenThis confirms our verbal explanation of a 278000 differential in bid and,finalcost of contract regarding water and sewer project from Town of Smithfield city limitsto Sylvania, Electric Products CoThe contract with Corbin Construction included alunit} price bid on rock excavationat 1000 per cubic yard, with only an estimate of the number of cubic yards of under-groundrock to be moved By verification of Ragsdale Engineers, the total-rock excavationexceeded- the estimated by 278 yards at 1000 per, yard,We respectfully request that your minutes be amended,-,,to cover the difference of278000 between variable bid of 127,220 inc_lud,ing engineering fees and, final cost of130,000 An itemized, statement of disbursements of the latter figure has been presented,for your files_Yours truly,SMITHFIELD ;INDUSTRIES_, INC -M B Wilson, PresMBW plh16 Payment to Smithfield, IndustriesCommissioner Bailey moved, that W H Britt, Auditor and,J Narvin Creech, Treasurer beinstructed and directed, to pay to Smithfield Industries 30,00000 on the principal ind,ebtnessand375826 interest, which is through June 30, 1966The motion was seconded by Commissioner Denning and carried unanimously17 Appointment -,Johnston County Planning Board,Commissioner Holding moved, that Gilbert Ray Whitley of Ken-1y,N C-,,-be aappointed; to theJohnston County Planning Board to fill the unexpired, term of Sidney W Crawford,, d,eceased,, whoseterm expires thefirst Monday in December 1969-The motion was seconded,by Commissioner Whitley and,carriedzFiJuly 3, 1967 Cont18 ResolutionC5Commissioner Whitley moved, that the following resolution be adoptedWHEREAS, Robert A Tart a citizen and,former Mayor of the Town of Benson has been elected,unanimously State Commander of the American Legion for the ensuing year bringing great honorto the County; andWHEREAS, Mr Tart a Veteran of the U S Navy during World,War II has been active inVeteran affairs since his discharge from the military service; and,WHEREAS, he has also been active in religious and,Civic affairs of his Community and theCounty as a wholeNOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board, of County Commissioners of Johnston Countyin regular meeting on July 3, 1967, in the Commissioners Room of the Courthouse, at Smithfield,,hereby congratulate Mr Tart in the attainment of this position of honor and, great importance,and, also, wish for him great success in his undertaking, and, that a copy of this resolution bemailed, to Mr TartCommissioner Denning seconded the motion, which carried, unanimouslyOn a motion made, seconded and carried,, it was moved that the meeting be recessed, until8otclock pm, Wednesday, July 12, 1967