March 6, 1967 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

March 6, 1967 - Regular1 5Fit widthMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonMarch 6, 1967The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Room, March6, 1967, at 11 oclock AM, with the following members presentHenry M Johnson, Frank B Holding, J Dobbin Bailey, Norman C Denning, and Adam JWhitley, JrAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Road - Henry CrossHenry Cross of Selma, Route # 29 appeared before the Board and discussed the statusrating of road # 2126 and it was noted that this road carries a priority rating of #, 24 TheBoard expressed a feeling that this road would be paved within the next year or two t theleast2 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerHarper Godwin -Tax CollectorM W Knott Electrical InspectorEleanor Hooks LibrarianEdith Park Welfare Director3 Road - Helen ParkerMiss Helen Parker appeared before the Board with a petition signed by her father, LeonParker, requesting that road # 1114, which is a dead end road be opened across to road # 1115,which is a distance of 4 of a mileCommissioner Bailey made a motion that this request for the addition to the CountySystembe approved and that the petition be mailed to the State Highway Commission District Office inWilson, N CCommissioner Denning seconded the motion, which carried4 Sadie Lancaster - ClaimMrs Sadie Lancaster of Kenly appeared before the Board, in regards to the hospital billand doctors bills that she had presented prior, asking that they be paid by the County She,also, informed the Board that she felt that she should be paid for loss of time from work, butdid not present any specified amount Mrs Lancaster was informed by the Board that her formerrequest and also this request would be placed in the hands of the County Attorney, and that hewould be in touch with her regarding a settlement very soon5 Town Managers - Special LegislationMr Robert Little, Town Manager of Smithfield and Mr A F Lucas, Town Manager of Selma,met with the Board and asked if there would be any adverse feeling in the asking of thelegislature to pass a special act allowing both the Town of Smithfield and Selma to go beyondthe legal zoning area of one 1 mile beyond the city limitsThe purpose of this hill would-be to give the Towns of Smithfield and Selma the authorityto zone certain areas along Interstate 95 north of Smithfield and the Neuse River north ofSmithfield It was pointed out that community planners suggested the towns obtain legalzoning authority in the area in order to insure proper zoning through future growthThe Board did not take any formal action in the matter, but as individuals assured bothMr Little and Mr Lucas that they had no objections6 Mrs George R Cunninghams TaxesMr Darby Wood, an Attorney from Goldsboro, N C, representing Mrs George R Cunninghamof Smithfield, appeared before the Board requesting that the Board instruct Harper Godwin,Johnston County Tax Collector, to issue paid receipts for all of her 1966 County taxes Itwas pointed out by Mr Wood that on January 15, 1967, Mrs Cunningham mailed to the JohnstonCounty Tax Collector a check in the amount of 28193, said check representing a payment of3649 for 1966 personal and real property taxes, listed in her name and 24544 for 1966 realproperty taxes listed in the name of her husband, George R Cunningham Mr Wood stated thatthe check did not specify what years taxes to be paid for Mrs Cunningham, but she did,however, include the 1966 statements, which she had received and that Mr Godwin, JohnstonCounty Tax Collector, after applying 24544 to the payment of Mr Cunninghams 1966 taxes,then applied the balance of 3649 of Mrs Cunninghams check to the 1953 personal taxes,which was owed by Mrs CunninghamMr Wood informed the Board that unless Mrs Cunningham was given credit for payment ofher 1966 real and personal property taxes in full there probably would be some legal actiontakeniiFMarch 6, 1967 Contd The matter was referred to W R Britt, County Attorney, for his observation and advise7 Employment of Home Economic AgentUpon the recommendation of C W Tarlton, Extension Chairman Commissloner Holding madea motion that Miss - Dorothy Goodman be employed to replace Mrs Lucy Delaine who had resigned,and also that the appropriation of 2260 annum er +to 2560 P set u p in this years budget, be increasedThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Whitley and carried unanimously48 Grand Jury Report - February 6, 1967 Term of Superior CourtReport of Grand JuryFebruary 6, 1967 Term of Superior CourtHonorable Raymond B Mallard, Presiding JudgeWe the members of the Grand Jury have carefully considered and passed on all billsofindictment that have been brought before us_We have visited all the jails in the County and the prison camp and found them all invery good orderWe have examined the Justice of Peace Records in the Clerks Office and found that MrS B Johnson of Bentonville has not filed a report with the Clerks Office since August of 1966Mr Jesse McLamb has not filed a report with the Clerks Office for the month of December MrB G Mattox has not filed a report with the Clerks Office e for the month of-DecemberWe have also examined the Guardian Reports in the Clerks Office and found some old onesthat no Final Report has been filed The Clerk of Superior Court has only been in office two2 months and has agreed to have complete list of all Guardians who have been appointed andwhich no Final Account can be found at the next term of courtWe 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 needed inpassing on bills of indictmentWillie L BlackmanIGrand Jury Foreman9 Grand Jury Report -,February 13, 1967 Term of Superior CourtReport of Grand JuryFebruary 13, 1967 Term of Superior Court Honorable Raymond B Mallard,Presiding JudgeWe the members of the Grand Jury have carefully considered and passed on all bills ofindictment that have been brought before usWe wish to thank the Honorable Judge Raymond B Mallard, the Solicitor, the Clerk ofthe Court, the Sheriffs Department, the Grand Jury Officer, Mr Stephenson, and all others fortheir assistance they have rendered in bringing before the Grand Jury certain information neededin passing on bills of indictmentWillie L BlackmanGrand Jury Foreman10 North Carolina Department of Revenue LetterFebruary 22, 1967Mr Henry JohnsonChairman of Johnston County CommissionersFour Oaks, North Carolina 27524Dear Mr JohnsonI want to take this opportunity to express to you, other members of the Boardbf County Commissioners, and other county officials our sincere appreciation forpermitting us to occupy space in your county building for a number of years As youknow, we have relocated our office in Smithfield and we feel that by relocating they office, we will be able to render a better service for the people of Johnston County1 Even though we have relocated our office, we are looking forward to your?I continued cooperation and working with you in the futurevery truly yours,James P SenterAssistant CommissionerJp sr rcc Mr W H BrittCounty Tax AuditorJohnston County Court House11 Richard Daniels ResignationMarch 6, 1967 ContC W Tarlton, Agricultural Extension Chairman, informed the Board that Richard Daniel,an assistant, had tendered his resignationCommissioner Holding made a motion that the Board accept, with regret, the resignation ofRichard DanielCommissioner Whitley seconded the motion, which carried12 RESOLUTIONA RESOLUTION CREATING JOINTLY WITH OTHER COUNTIESAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONWHEREAS, while the Coastal PlainsRegion of the State of North Carolina is abundantin natural resources and rich in potential, its people lag behind certain other regionsof the State of North Carolina and the Nation and have not shared properly in the Nationsprosperity; andWHEREAS, the people of the region understand their problems and have worked and willcontinue to work purposefully toward the solution of their economic problems;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF JohnstonCounty in conjunction with Boards of County Commissioners in other counties presentlyproposed and or subsequently determined as comprising an Economic Development DistrictTHAT there is hereby created a regional Economic Development Commission, the purpose ofwhich is to assist the region in meeting its special problems, to promote economicdevelopment, and to establish a framework for joint Federal and State efforts towardproviding the basic facilities essential to its growth and attacking its common problemsand meeting its common needs on a coordinated and concerted basis;RESOLVED FURTHER that the membership of the Economic Development Commission shall beappointed as follows Three members shall be appointed by each of the several Boards ofCounty Commissioners The original three members appointed by each Board of CountyCommissioners shall serve terms of one year, two years, and three years respectivelyAll subsequent appointments shall be for thre+e,; years It shall be permissible for theBoard of County Commissioners to reappoint present members to succeed themselvesRESOLVED FURTHER that compensation for the members shall be established by theRules and Regulations of the Economic Development Commission which shall hereafter bepromulgated;RESOLVED FURTHER that the formula for financial support shall be determined on thebasis of population, computed with respect to the latest decennial census, and shall beset forth specifically in the Rules and Regulations of the Economic Development Commissionwhich shall hereafter be promulgated;RESOLVED FURTHER that this Economic Development Commission is created pursuant toArticle 2 of Chapter 158 of the North Carolina General StatutesTHIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED THIS THE — 6th day of March , 1967ATTESTC1 rkSecretary, Board ofCounty CommissionersC_ airma Board of CountyCommis onersCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the adoption of the foregoing resolutionCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motionThe resolution carried unanimously12a Economic Development CommissionThe following members were appointed to the afore mentioned economic development commissionCarlPeacock, Route # 2, Benson3yeartermR AOliver, Princeton2yeartermAdamJ Whitley, Jr, Rt # 1, Smithfield1yearterm1March 6, 1967 Cont13 W G Massey ResignationW G Massey, Johnston County Register of Deeds, who had been serving the Board ofCounty Commissioners as Clerk for several years came before the Board and read a letter ofresignation, which is as followsMarch 6, 1967Mr Henry M Johnson, ChairmanBoard of County Commissioners of Johnston CountySmithfield, North CarolinaDear HenryAfter due thought and deliberation, I find it to be to the best interest of allconcerned to ask that I be relieved of myduties as Clerk to the BoardI appreciate the many courtesies extended me in my recent illness, and it iswith reluctance that I make my request I also wish to thank Mr W H Britt forserving in my placeOver the years I have enjoyed my association with the members of the Boardof Commissioners, whom I found to be men of character and integrity, and dedicatedto the idea of giving the county their sincere servicesWith kind personal regards and best wishes to you and each member of theBoard, I amSincerely yours,W G MasseyWGMcup?0 Commissioner Frank B Holding made a motion that the Board accept Mr Masseysl +resignation regretfully, reluctantly and understandinglyiCommissioner J Dobbin Bailey seconded the motion, which carried unanimously14 Closing CourthouseCommissioner Norman CDenning made a motion that the County adopt a forty 40 hourwork week for all County office employees, with working hours from S oclock in the morninguntil 5 oclock in the afternoon, Mondays through Fridays, and each employee be allowed one 1hour for lunch each dayThis plan to take effect April 11 1967Commissioner J Dobbin Bailey seconded the motion, which carried unanimouslyi 15 Road Petition - Whitley HeightsThe Board was presented with a petition from James W Whitley and others, asking thatthe Board approve a petition requesting the addition of Powell Street in Whitley Heights to the? County Sy,5temCommissioner Frank B Holding made a motion that the petitionwith the ap ,Proval of theCounty Commissioners be forwarded to the office of the State Highway Commission in Wilson N CCommissioner Norman C Denning econded the motion, ion, which carried16 Clerk -_AppointmentCommissioner Frank B Holding made a motion that W H Britt be appointed clerk to thej Board of Commissioners-Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion, which carried unanimously17 Approval of Surety BondsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following official bonds be approvedPrincipal Surety Agent AmountWilliam H Britt Firemans Fund American Roger A Smith 12,500Insurance CompaniesWilliam H Britt Great American Insurance WCarroll Stephenson 12,500Company17 ContPrincipalJames C WoodardJames C WoodardJames C WoodardMarch 6, 1967 ContSuretyFidelity and DepositCompanyFiremans Fund AmericanInsurance CompaniesAgentRhetta MartinRoger A SmithAetna Insurance Company Louise B JohnstonJames C Woodard Hartford Insurance General ServiceGroup AgenciesCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which carried18 Library Trustee AppointmentAmount- 25,000251000 I ?25 , 00025,000Wallace Ashley, Jr, Chairman of the Johnston County and Smithfield Library Committeealong with Mrs Eleanor Hooks, Librarian, appeared before the Board and advised there was avacancy on the County Library Committee, as the result of the death of Mr Griffin EdgertonCommissioner J D Bailey made a motion that Julius Corbett of Kenly, be appointedto fill the unexpired term of the late Mr Griffin Edgerton that will expire in June 1969Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which carried19 AMointment - Kenneth Hinton-Commissioner J D Bailey made a motion that Kenneth Hinton; an Attorney ofSmithfield, be appointed to work with Miss Rhetta Martin, Attorneyin tax foreclosure suitsCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which carriedThe motion to x ecess was made, seconded and carried, and the Board recessed, until6 30 PM to meet at Johnston Memorial Hospital with the Board of Hospital Trustees