February 3, 1986 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Board of Commissioners for Johnston CountyFebruary 3, 1986The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday,February 3, 1986, at 10 oclock am, in the Commissioners Room, Johnston CountyCourthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, JamesW Cash, Howard Benton and John M Booker, DVMMembers absent NoneAlso present Framer Jackson, County Manager, Eleanor N Creech, Clerkto the Board, and W R Britt, County AttorneyThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following businesswas transacted1 MinutesThe Chairman asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of theJanuary 6, 1986, board meeting There being no corrections, the Chairman declaredthe minutes stand approved as recorded2 State Clean Water Bond Funds - Resolution to Proceed With Eligible ProjectUnder Senate Bill 2Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Com-missioner John M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolutionwas adoptedRESOLUTION TO PROCEED WITH ELIGIBLE PROJECTUNDER SENATE BILL 2WHEREAS Senate Bi I I 2, Chapter 490, 1985 Session Laws of the State ofNorth Caro1i na a -u -tf ari zesLL finds-- for- wa -Tbr­ aw pr and -WHEREAS these funds are allocated to counties and municipalities inNorth Carolina; andWHEREAS State regulations require resolutions by the governing boardindicating that it will proceed with an eligible project; andWHEREAS Johnston County wishes to notify the State of its intention toproceed with certain projects; now thereforeThe County of Johnston is hereby adopting this resolution notifying theState of the countys intention to proceed with the following projects;1 WATER PROJECTS1 Wilsons Mills Waterline Total Cost 450,000County 225,000; FY 85 -86 167,591; FY 86 -87 59409This project will construct a 12 water transmission line a distance ofthree miles to serve the Wilsons Mills Community and all residents andindustries along US 70A The project will serve approximately 2,000 people;including a public school The county will fund the local cost shareof 225,0002 Carolina Winery FY 86 -87 16,000 Total Cost 32,000This project will extend a water line from Selma to a new industry Thecounty will fund the required local match This line is in keeping withcounty pol icy to extend water and sewer lines to new and expandingindustriesII WASTEWATER TREATMENT1 DEH Industry FY 85 -86 17,500 Total Cost 35,000This project w i l l construct a waste treatment facility to provide wastetreatment for a new industry in NW Johnston County This is in keepingwith county policy The county will fund the required matching cost of17,500February 3, 1986 Continued2 Caroline Winery FY 85 -86 10,000 Total Cost 20,000This project is the same as number 2 above except this provides for awastewater I i ne The county agrees to fund the required Focal match of10,0003 Sludge Handling FY 85 -86 75,000 Total Cost 150,000 CThis project will construct a sludge belt handling facility to enable thecounty to dry and handle sludge taken from waste treatment at the countyowned waste treatment plant The county must expand sludge handlingcapabilities in order to treat wastewater for an expanding populationThe countys treatment plant treats waste for approximately 25,000 peopleThe county will fund the required 75,000 local matchAdopted this the 3rd day of February, 19863 State Clean Water Bond Funds - Resolution of Transfer of Allocation ofState Water and SewerUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Com-missioner Howard B Benton and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolutionwas adoptedRESOLUTION OF TRANSFER OF ALLOCATION OF STATE WATER AND SEWER FUNDINGWHEREAS Senate Bi 1 I 2, Chapter 480, 1985 Session Laws of the State ofNorth Carolina authorizes funds for water and sewer projects; andWHEREAS these funds are allocated to counties and municipalities in NorthCarolina, andWHEREAS Section 512 efg allows transfers of allocations betweencities, counties and governmental units within the same county upon resolutionof the city or county government, andWHEREAS the County of Johnston wishes to share its good fortune withthe municipalities within the county through the transfer of county allocated funds;andITHEREFORE by resolution duly adopted by the Johnston County Board ofCommissioners meeting in regular session on February 3, 1986, the county doeshereby transfer county allocations for wastewater col lection treatment faci I itiesto the following municipalities in the manner indicatedTownofPrincetonFY85 -8663, 1 16TownofPrincetonFY86 -87631116TownofKenlyFY85 -86957400TownofClaytonFY85 -8650,219TownofClaytonFY86 -8799,781This resolution duly adopted to be forwarded to the Office of State Budgetand Management within fifteen days of its adoption and to be recorded in theofficial minutes of the Board of County CommissionersThis the 3rd day of February, 19864 Tax Mapping ProjectJohnnie Stott, Tax Administrator, met with the board and reported he hadmailed several requests for proposals for the county tax mapping project, andreceived proposals from four companiesiThe proposals were based on an estimate of 40,000 parcels of real estatein Johnston County; and each company bidding has included a per parcel figurefor parcels exceeding the 40,000 parcel estimate The Tax Administrator explainedthat since it is the desire to have only one company do the entire project, thisoffice received only three acceptable proposals as followsL R Kimball Orthophoto Maps; Cadastral Maps; Performance Bond Bid953,59100; cost per parcel over 40,000 1820 {Landmark Engineering - Orthophoto Maps; Cadastral Maps; PerformanceBond Bid 623,37500 Cost per parcel over402000 1025Surdex Corporation Orthophoto Maps; Cadastral Maps; Performance BondBid 684,95400 cost per parcel over 40,000 975bFebruary 3, 1986 ContinuedThe Tax Administrator further stated that in order to get flight this year,the board needs to decide which company to use by mid February Based on thefact that Landmark Engineering has the expertise to do the entire project; provensuccessful experience in North Carolina; agreed verbally to solicit the assistanceof all Johnston County Engineers and surveyors and the low proposal of the three;it is recommended that Johnston County, with the assistance of Donald Hollowayof the North Carolina Land Records Program, contract with Landmark Engineeringfor Orthophoto and Cadastral MappingThe board discussed the county tax mapping project and procedures fordoing this work with the Tax AdministratorAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved to award the contractfor the county wide tax mapping project to Landmark Engineering, Cary, NC,low bidder, bid price 623,37500, cost per parcel over 40,000 1025Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote5 Revaluation ReportThe Tax Administrator reported that the revaluation of property projectis running on schedule; about 50 complete; will be completed by fall, in timefor the January, 1987 deadline6 Clayton Request Funds for Sewer Plant ExpansionMayor Jim Bailey, Steve Weatherman, Manager and Gene Cobb, Engineer,representing the Town of Clayton met with the board Mayor Bailey asked the com-missioners for 486,61000 in funding from Johnston Countys Water and Sewer allo-cation received from the State Clean Water Bond money This amount is in additionto the 540,454 the county has already agreed to loan Clayton at 6 for 15 yearsfor the Clayton Sewer Plant expansion project The 540,454 represents the countysshare for industries outside Claytons town limitsEngineers have estimated the Clayton Sewer Plant project will cost approx-imately 31 million dollars Last year Clayton voted and passed a bond issue upto 2,250,000 to finance its share of the project EPA has awarded Clayton a grantin the amount of 1,180,000Because of Claytons growth,industrial and residential, it isessentialto expand to accommodate these usersThe Mayor stated the sewageplantsexpansionis designed to take care of growthover the next 20 years;however,he furtherstated well be fortunate if we cankeep up with growth Gene Cobb,Engineer,stated that Clayton is working witha tight schedule, theexpansionplans callfor a completion date of July, 1988Mayor Bailey reminded theCounty Commissionersof an earlier commitment; that Clayton would be number onepriorityin helpingto meet the needs because of growth inthis area of the countyAfter much discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding suggested that actionbe deferred until later during the day7 Subdivisions - Approveda Ogburn ManorUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and upon motionby Commissioner James W Cash, dulyseconded byHowardBenton and carried,the Ogburn Manor Subdivision, ownerMrs BunnahOgburn,located intersectionof SR #1010 and SR #1330, ClevelandTownship, 6lots, finalphase, restrictions;septic tank system on lot #6 wi I I needto be 150feet awayfrom Ann Lyn lot,was approved and the Chairman authorizedto execute theplatCommissioners; board acknowledgedb Deer RunUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and upon motionc Andrew Johnson SubdivisionUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and upon motionby Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner John M Bookerand carried, the Andrew Johnson Subdivision, Andrew Johnson, owner, located SR#17427 Wilders Township, 4 lots, final phase, was approved and the Chairmanauthorized to execute the platby Commissioner Howard Benton,duly seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cashand carried, the Deer Run Subdivision,C P Thompson,owner, locatedSR 1009near Hannahs Creek, BentonvilleTownship, 10 lots,final phase, restrictions;subject to approval of letter ofcredit for road pavingby the Boardof CountyCommissioners; board acknowledgedletter of credit; thissubdivision wasapprovedand the Chairman authorized to execute the platc Andrew Johnson SubdivisionUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and upon motionby Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner John M Bookerand carried, the Andrew Johnson Subdivision, Andrew Johnson, owner, located SR#17427 Wilders Township, 4 lots, final phase, was approved and the Chairmanauthorized to execute the platd Northside View - Section IIUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and upon motionbyCommissioner James WCash, duly seconded by Commissioner HowardBentonandcarried, the NorthsideView - Section II Subdivision, Ken Jones, owner,locatedUS70 Princeton by -passon left at SR #2316, Boon Hill Township,6 lots,finalphase, no restrictions,was approved and the Chairman authorized toexecUletheplatMatthews be appointed to the West Johnston Firemens Relief Fund Board of Directors,e Hickory Hills Estate - SectionUpon the recommendationby Commissioner James W Cash,and carried, the Hickory HillsSR # 1939 off NC Highway 96subject to approval of letter ofof credit; this subdivision wasthe platf Clearviewof the County Planning Board and upon motionduly seconded by Commissioner Frank B HoldingEstates - Section III Carl Avery Heirs, LocatedSelma Township, 16 lots, final phase, restrictionscredit for road paving, board acknowledged letterapproved and the Chairman authorized to executeUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and upon motionby Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner James W Cashand carried, the Clearview Subdivision, Glenn Ward and Associates, owners, locatedNC Highway 96 at intersection of SR #1938, Selma Township, 6 lots, finalphase, no restrictions, was approved and the Chairman authorized to executethe platNOTE Commissioner Frank B Holding instructed the County Managerto talk with the County Planner and stress the importance of seeing that PeteThompson, a county employee, be given no special considerations; and furthermore;check closely to insure that all policies • and regulations are followed in referenceto Mr Thompsons subdivisions8 Billboard Variance - J E WilsonUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, CommissionerHoward Benton moved that J E Wilsons sign variance request be approved asfollows1 Approval for a billboard structure with not more than one face allowedon each side of the display Cannot be a double- decker sign Locatedon the west side of Highway 70 and south of Powhatan Road intersectionwith Highway 702 A variance of 700 feet on each side of the referred to structure3 A variance of 35 feet from the present highway right -of -way line4 A variance from the buffer requirementAll other signs must comply with the new Ordinance to Regulate Signsand Screening adopted January 6, 1986Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote9 Public Hearing - Subdivision Ordinance and Mobile Home Park Ordinance- AmendmentsI? JCommissioner Frank B Holding moved to hold a Public Hearing in theJohnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, NC, on Monday, March 3, 1986, at 1030Iam,to provide the public an opportunity to address the board on the proposed1amendments to the Johnston County Subdivision Ordinance and Mobile Home ParkOrdinanceCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote10 Appointments - West Johnston Firemens Relief Fund - Board of DirectorsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Bennie R Benson and NorlynnMatthews be appointed to the West Johnston Firemens Relief Fund Board of Directors,representing the West Johnston Fire District °Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteI? J642xFebruary 3, 1986 Continued11 Appointment - Town of Selma Planning BoardUpon the recommendation of the Selma City Council, Commissioner HowardBenton moved that Howard Best be appointed to the Selma Planning Board to fill the unexpired term of George Schultz, term ending July 1, 1989Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote12 Appointments - Airport AuthorityCommissioner James W Cash moved that Dr Norman B Grantham, Smithfield,Dr Leonard S Woodall, Smithfield, and Jimmy N Massengill, Route # 2, Benson,be reappointed to the Johnston County Airport Authority for four year terms, effectiveFebruary, 1986, and ending February, 1990Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote13 Appointments - Citizens Involvement CouncilCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Hazel G Sorrell, Benson, andLenwood Spells, Four Oaks, be appointed to the Johnston County Citizens InvolvementCouncil for two, year terms beginning February, 1986, and ending February, 1988Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote14 Appointments - Nursing Domiciliary Home Advisory CommitteeCommissioner Howard Benton moved that Lacy Ruth Coates, Smithfield,Lucy T DeLaine, Clayton, Ann Warren, Benson, and Margaret H Johnson, Clayton,be appointed to the Nursing Domiciliary Home Advisory Committee for three yearterms effective February, 1986, and ending February, 1989Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote15 Abandonment of Secondary Road x#2107The board received a request from the North Carolina Department of Trans-portation to abandon a portion of Secondary Road #2107 from the Broadus Roseproperty line to its dead endThe County Manager explained the board has no legal role to playin this request; however, the board is free to express an opinion or to hold aPublic HearingDonald Creech, Acting District Engineer, was present at this time andthe board asked Mr Creech to investigate this abandonment request and reportback to the County Manager16 Insurance - Environmental Impairment Liability PoolThe CountyManager advisedthe board the North Carolina Associationof County Commissionershas approvedthe recommendation of the LiabilityInsuranceAdvisory Committeeand the WorkersCompensation Board of Trusteesthat theAssociation take immediate steps toimplement a self- insurance fund forpollutionimpairment Liabilityof counties TheAssociation is asking the countiesto jointhe insurance poolbecause insurance companies are refusing to renewliabilitycoverage for countiesfor environmentalhazardsCommissioner James W Cash serves on the Associations Liability InsuranceAdvisory Committee; he and the County Manager reminded the board of claimsfiled against New Hanover County for hazardous waste found in its landfill Theboard was informed that the county is being asked to contribute 125,000 to theinsurance pool for the next three years In discussion Commissioner, Frank BHolding told the board the county could settle a lot of Lawsuits for 125,000Commissioner Cash stated that he had supported the insurance pool idea at theAssociation meeting; however, after discussion he has mixed feelings becauseif Johnston County joins the insurance pool, it will be involved with countiesthat may be found negligent The County Manager also explained that joiningthe insurance pool would give up the right of governmental immunity from lawsuitsCommissioner Frank B Holding stressed strongly the county must superviseand carefully document what is dumped at the county landfill , and take everyprecaution with regards to environmental damage protectionAfter muchdiscussion,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that therecords show the Board ofCounty Commissioners had a full discussion of environ-mental I iabi I ity ;at thecountylandfi I I ; that landfill supervision be notifiedto be extremelycarefulwhatis being dumped into the landfill; and furtherthat some type ofsecuritybeset up to keep hazardous material from being putinto the landfillCommissionerHolding further moved the County Manager andCounty Planner come upwithsome plan to protect the county from hazardouswaste l i a b i l i t y andhe does not favor this requestCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteThe board took no action on the Environmental Impairment Liability In-surance Pool request17 General Revenue Sharing Campaign FundThe County Manager advised the board the National Association of Countiesand the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners are requesting thatcounties contribute 110 of 1 per cent of their General Revenue Sharing allocationto be used to fund a reauthorization campaign for this programThe National Association of County Commissioners Board of Directors votedunanimously to recommend that North Carolina counties be encouraged to contributeto the NACo General Revenue Sharing campaign fundThe board took no action on this request18 Wilsons Mills Waterline - Right of Way E ncroachmentsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Chairman be authorizedto execute the following Right of Way Encroachment Agreements between the NorthCarolina Department of Transportation and Johnston County;a Route US 70A and NCSR #1908; project 53111 Public road designatedas Route US 70A and SR #1908, located Wilsons Mills Townshipwith construction and or erection of 12 water main and appurtenancesfrom US 70 US 70A intersection east to NCSR #1908 then Northalong NCSR #1908 see engineers drawings- sheets 1 thru 14b SR #1908 and #1989; project 53121 - Public road designated asRoute SR #1908 and SR #1989, located Wilsons Mills Townshipwith construction and or erection of water mains and accessoriessee engineers plans; sheets I thru 7Complete Right of Way Encroachments resolutions on filer Wilsons MillsWaterl ineCommission_ John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote19 DEH Industry - Wi I ders TownshipThe County Manager reported that DEH Industry, Wilders Township movinginto Revels Tractor Building is partially complete and they are anticipatinga sizeable increase in operations in 198620 Leave of Absence - Health Department EmployeesCommissioner James W Cash moved that two Health Department nurses,Jackie Harrell and Lynn Gurkin, be granted a leave of absence with pay for60 days, I day a week, to attend graduate schoolCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous voter-21 Appointments - Fire Protection District BoardsiCommissioner John M Booker moved the following appointments be madeto the Fire Protection District Boards Archers Lodge Glenn Moore, Mike Mulhollem,Jerry Pace, Sr; Banner Willie T Chandler, Larry 0 Raynor, Hampton Whittington,Jr; Beulah Ralph Pope, Bobby Pope; Boon Hill Gresham Lee, Willard Langston,Craig Baker; Corinth Holder Howard Driver, Larry R Woodard, Sr, Tom Preston;Micro D W Taylor, Michael Boyette, J T Price; ONeals Ray Wheeler, SamNarron, Rudy Johnson; Stricklands Crossroads Talmage Snead, Raymond Massengill,Jr, Doug Batten; Wilsons Mills Peter Wilson, J D Southerland, Kenneth Jones;Wynn Gerald Lee, Tim Purvis, Donald Caudill; all for two year terms Commissionerrank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous voteIAfter discussion, it wasthe opinion ofthis board that Johnston Countyhasused its Revenue Sharingallocations verywisely ; knowing that at somepointand time Revenue Sharingfunding wouldexpire Board members expressedthatJohnston County is in goodshape; realizingthat all counties have to workwiththe Federal Government toget in Fine witha balanced budget CommissionerJohnM Booker stated the FederalGovernment hasto deal with its budget deficit ;andhe does not favor this requestIThe board took no action on this request18 Wilsons Mills Waterline - Right of Way E ncroachmentsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Chairman be authorizedto execute the following Right of Way Encroachment Agreements between the NorthCarolina Department of Transportation and Johnston County;a Route US 70A and NCSR #1908; project 53111 Public road designatedas Route US 70A and SR #1908, located Wilsons Mills Townshipwith construction and or erection of 12 water main and appurtenancesfrom US 70 US 70A intersection east to NCSR #1908 then Northalong NCSR #1908 see engineers drawings- sheets 1 thru 14b SR #1908 and #1989; project 53121 - Public road designated asRoute SR #1908 and SR #1989, located Wilsons Mills Townshipwith construction and or erection of water mains and accessoriessee engineers plans; sheets I thru 7Complete Right of Way Encroachments resolutions on filer Wilsons MillsWaterl ineCommission_ John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote19 DEH Industry - Wi I ders TownshipThe County Manager reported that DEH Industry, Wilders Township movinginto Revels Tractor Building is partially complete and they are anticipatinga sizeable increase in operations in 198620 Leave of Absence - Health Department EmployeesCommissioner James W Cash moved that two Health Department nurses,Jackie Harrell and Lynn Gurkin, be granted a leave of absence with pay for60 days, I day a week, to attend graduate schoolCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous voter-21 Appointments - Fire Protection District BoardsiCommissioner John M Booker moved the following appointments be madeto the Fire Protection District Boards Archers Lodge Glenn Moore, Mike Mulhollem,Jerry Pace, Sr; Banner Willie T Chandler, Larry 0 Raynor, Hampton Whittington,Jr; Beulah Ralph Pope, Bobby Pope; Boon Hill Gresham Lee, Willard Langston,Craig Baker; Corinth Holder Howard Driver, Larry R Woodard, Sr, Tom Preston;Micro D W Taylor, Michael Boyette, J T Price; ONeals Ray Wheeler, SamNarron, Rudy Johnson; Stricklands Crossroads Talmage Snead, Raymond Massengill,Jr, Doug Batten; Wilsons Mills Peter Wilson, J D Southerland, Kenneth Jones;Wynn Gerald Lee, Tim Purvis, Donald Caudill; all for two year terms Commissionerrank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous voteIFebruary 3, 1986 Continued22 Helicopter Pad at Hospital623,The Board of Commissioners had lunch at the Agricultural Extension Serviceand a program was presented by the Extension Staff; Annual Report to the People23 Mental Health - To Advertise for New ComputerDr Dan Searcy, Director, Johnston County Mental Health Center, askedthe board for permission to advertise for bids for a new computer system forthe Mental Health Center Dr Searcy explained the center has out grown thecomputer they have now; and the new system wi I l not cost the county any money,it will be paid for with state fundsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the Mental Health Director be authorizedto advertise, for bids for a new computer systemCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried24 Clayton Granted Funds for 201 ProjectCommissioner James W Cash by motion proposed that the county participatein the Clayton 201 Project in the amount of 950,000 in the following manner;650,000 loan bonds; if the county chooses to purchase some of Claytons bonds150,000 from the countys State Clean Water Bond allocation; and 150,000 fromcounty ABC revenue; funds to be allocated over three budget years; FY 85 -86; FY 86 -87;FY 87 -88Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote25 Resolution of Transfer of Allocation of State Water and Sewer FundingAmended to Include Town of ClaytonCommissioner Frank BTheCountyManager told the board the SmithfieldLions Club has offeredamended by addingto build a lightedofhelicopter pad at nocost to the countyon the hospitalgroundsCommissionerCash,who serves on theHospital Board ofTrustees, toldtheboardwhichthat Dukeshelicopter Life Flight cannot land at nightunless hospitalemployeescircle around withtheir car lights26 Nuclear Waste Repository- Resolution OpposingTheboardfeels the county isreal fortunate that the LionsClub hasdulyoffered to build thispadmissioner Frank B Holding andcarried by unanimous vote,theThe Board of Commissioners had lunch at the Agricultural Extension Serviceand a program was presented by the Extension Staff; Annual Report to the People23 Mental Health - To Advertise for New ComputerDr Dan Searcy, Director, Johnston County Mental Health Center, askedthe board for permission to advertise for bids for a new computer system forthe Mental Health Center Dr Searcy explained the center has out grown thecomputer they have now; and the new system wi I l not cost the county any money,it will be paid for with state fundsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the Mental Health Director be authorizedto advertise, for bids for a new computer systemCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried24 Clayton Granted Funds for 201 ProjectCommissioner James W Cash by motion proposed that the county participatein the Clayton 201 Project in the amount of 950,000 in the following manner;650,000 loan bonds; if the county chooses to purchase some of Claytons bonds150,000 from the countys State Clean Water Bond allocation; and 150,000 fromcounty ABC revenue; funds to be allocated over three budget years; FY 85 -86; FY 86 -87;FY 87 -88Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote25 Resolution of Transfer of Allocation of State Water and Sewer FundingAmended to Include Town of ClaytonCommissioner Frank BHolding moved the Resolutionof Transfer of StateWater and Sewer Funding be,amended by addingTownofClayton- FY 85 -8650,219; FY 86 -87 99,781Commissioner Howard Bentonseconded themotionwhichwascarried byunanimous vote26 Nuclear Waste Repository- Resolution OpposingUpon a motion by Commissioner James WCash,dulysecondedby Com-missioner Frank B Holding andcarried by unanimous vote,thefollowingresolutionwas adoptedRESOLUTION OPPOSED TO THE SITTING OF A HIGH LEVEL NUCLEARWASTE REPOSITORY IN JOHNSTON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINAWHEREAS, the US Department of Energy has identified the RolesvillePluton in a portion of Johnston County as the possible site of a high level nuclearwaste repository; andWHEREAS, the County of Johnston is located in or adjacent to the studyarea; andWHEREAS, the proposed repository site is dangerously close to majorurban centers of the Triangle J Region, whose population is increasing at fourtimes the national average, and the study area includes the Little River watershed,whose valuable surface and ground water reserves have been recently documentedby the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development;andWHEREAS, the County of Wake and the Towns of Wendell, Knightdale,and Zebulon have recently passed resolutions petitioning the State of North Carolinato reclassify the Little River as WS -1, the strictest degree of water supply protectionavailable under state law; and624NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Johnston County Board ofCommissioners opposes in the strongest possible terms the location of a high levelnuclear waste repository in the Rolesville Pluton study area27 Highway 301 ConstructionCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the North Carolina Departmentof Transportation, Division of Highways, be respectfully requested to take underadvisement and to consider to extend the construction of Highway 301 from NorthStreet Smithfield, Johnston County to Highway 70, Market Street Smithfield,Johnston County Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote28 1 -40 InterchangesCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the North Carol ina Departmentof Transportation, Division of Highways, be requested to consider expanding theright of way for Interstate 40 north of Benson to provide service roads nearthe proposed interchange with State Roads ` 1331 and 1356 to enhance industrialand commercial growth in this areaUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Com-missioner James W Cash and carried, the board adjournedOrman C Denning, Chairmanleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardiiCommissionerFrank BHolding seconded themotion which was carriedbyunanimous vote29North Street -WideningThe board instructedthe County Manager totalk with the DepartmentofTransportation todeterminetheir attitude on wideningNorth Street in SmithfieldTheboard emphasizedthis streetcarries a lot of trafficand needs to be widerUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Com-missioner James W Cash and carried, the board adjournedOrman C Denning, Chairmanleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardiiDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 123445 PMCreated4162003 103035 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date231986Book17