April 7, 1986 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Board of Commissioners for Johnston CountyApri 1 7, 1986The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday,April 7, 1986, at 10 oclock am, Commissioners Room, Johnston County Courthouse,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 Kramer 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 theMarch 3rd, March 12th, and April 1, 1986, board meetings, There being no correction,the Chairman declared the minutes stand approved as recorded2 Department of Transportation - Secondary Road Priority Ratings - 1986 -1988Don Creech, Acting District Engineer, and Ross Hailey, Maintenance Engineer,North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Highways, met with theboard and presented the 1986 -1988 Secondary Road Priority Ratings Mr Creechreviewed the first five roads and their priority numbers; SR 1102, priority numberone; SR 1623, priority number two; SR 2524, priority number three; SR 1902, prioritynumber four; and SR 1160, priority number five Mr Creech explained these firstfive roads would probably be the ones on the Secondary Road Construction Programfor 1986 -87; provided they can secure the right of ways Mr Creech asked theboard for approval of the 1986 -1988 priority rating listThe board discussed the priority ratings with concern as some roadshave changed drastically in rating; for example SR 1903 has changed from prioritynumber 134 to priority number 6After further discussion, action was deferred3 _ Micro Cemetery Care, Inc - Petition for Paving of SR 2139William S Wellons of Fayetteville Johnston County native, Louise Peacock,Luther Davis and Claudia Parrish, met with the board representing the MicroCemetery Care, Incorporated Mr Wellons told the board; a group has formeda corporation and brought this cemetery up to standards for beautification andburial; there are some 200 families buried in this cemetery; and they respectfullyrequest, by petition, that the Board of Commissioners recommend to the NorthCarolina Department of Transportation that Secondary Road # 2139 be paved TheMicro Cemetery is located in Micro Township at the intersection of SR 2141 pavedroad and SR 2139After discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the boardapprove the request for paving of SR # 2139, Micro Township, and further thatthe petition be forwarded to the North Carolina Department of Transportation withthe boards recommendation for considerationCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried unanimously4 Petition for Paving - SR # 1 126Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the petition requesting the pavingof SR 1 126 be approved and forwarded to the North Carolina Department of Trans-portation with the boards recommendation for considerationCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried unanimously5 County Path - MicroJean Hale of Micro met with the board seeking some help or a solutionto a problem with a path located beyond the Micro Community Building; a portionof the path is in the city limits Dan Warrick, Surveyor, has surveyed the property;and according to Ms Hale, determined that it belongs to the county Ms Halestated that her father has maintained this path for some twenty years; she hadasked the Town of Micro to maintain it and the town board refused Ms Halestated they could not get in and out because people claim ownership and blockthe path and it is getting to be a real problem„ April 7, 1 986 Continued-After discussion, the Chairman asked Don Creech and Ross Hailey, Engineers,North Carol ina Department of Transportation, to make an appointment with MsHale to investigate this matter, and report back to the board at the next meeting6 Petition - Add to SystemCommissioner James W Cash moved that the petition requesting the roadoff 701 at Tw i ggs Body Shop, over to 96 Davy Gu i n road be added to the StateSecondary Road System for maintenance, be approved and forwarded to the NorthCarolina Department of Transportation with the boards recommendation for consider-ationvoteCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried by the followingAye James W Cash, Howard Benton, John M Booker, DVM, and NormanC DenningNay NoneAbstaining Frank B Holding7 Public Hearing - Johnston County Planned Development OrdinanceA Public Hearing was scheduled at this time to provide the public anopportunity to address the board on the proposed Johnston County Planned DevelopmentOrdinanceThe Chairman opened the Public Hearing and called on the County Plannerto review the proposed ordinance with the board and audience He advised thecommissioners that the County Planning Board had reviewed the proposed PlannedDevelopment Ordi -na and recommends approval as writtenThe Chairman called for any comments for or against the proposed ordinance;there was no response; the Chairman declared the Public Hearing closedAfter discussion, and upon recommendation of the Johnston County PlanningBoard, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the Johnston County Planned DevelopmentOrdinance be adopted as writtenCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by thefollowing vote;Aye Howard Benton, James W Cash, Frank B Holding, John M Bookerand Norman C DenningNay NoneSee Johnston County Ordinance Book--Number 1 pages 514 through 518 forcomplete Planned Development Ordinance8 Planned Unit Development ApprovedUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board; and upon motionby Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner James W Cashand carried unanimously, it was moved that the Willowbrook Planned Unit Development;Turnberry Development Corporation, owner; located Old US 70 at Pine Hollow GolfCourse, Clayton Township, 154 units; restrictions; subject to Johnston County PlannedUnit Development standards, be approved and the Chairman authorized to executethe plat9 Subdivisions Approved2 B H Farms - Section I, Robert Holding I11, and Jackie Benson, owners,located State Road # 1532, Pleasant Grove Township, 10 lots, SectionI, restrictions; subject to road being paved to State standards?lJ3Upon therecommendation of theCounty Planning Board, and upon motionjby CommissionerJohn MBooker; thefollowing subdivisions were approved andthe Chairman authorized toexecute the plats;1 MiddleCreekAcres, RobertHolding 111, owner, located State Road1508,ElevationTownship, Slots, restrictions; 20 foot drainage easementbetweenlots #2 and # 32 B H Farms - Section I, Robert Holding I11, and Jackie Benson, owners,located State Road # 1532, Pleasant Grove Township, 10 lots, SectionI, restrictions; subject to road being paved to State standards?lJ3fApril 7, 1986 ContinuedCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by thefollowing vote;Aye , John M Booker, DVM, James W Cash, Howard Benton and NormanC DenningNay NoneAbstaining Frank B Holding10 Subdivisions ApprovedUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, and upon motionby Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holdingand carried unanimously, the following subdivisions were approved and the Chairmanauthorized to execute the plats1 Howard Estates Mobile Home Park, Emory Howard, owner, located StateRoad # 1555, Clayton Township, 14 lots, Phase I; restrictions; subjectto the landscaping being completed along the front of the property2 Buckingham - Section I, John Shailcross, owner, located State Road# 15517 Clayton Township, 6 lots, Section I; restrictions; 20 footdrainage easement between lots # 4 and # 53 Pecan Estates, N H Jones, owner, located State Road # 1934, MicroTownship, 4 lots, Section I ; restrictions; subject to EnvironmentalHealth approval of each lot4 Sun Valley, Southwinds Development Corporation, owner, located StateRoad # 1551, Clayton Township, 13 Lots, restrictions; 20 foot drainageeasement between lots # 3 and # 4; low- pressure system on Lot #115 Twin Oaks - Section 112 J R Whitley, owner, located State Road# 2508, Smithfield Township, 8 lots, Section 11; restrictions; subjectto road being gravelled6 Southwoods - Section ll, Soutwinds Development Corporation, owner,located State Road # 1525, Cleveland Township, 14 lots, Section I I;restrictions; 1 low- pressure pipe system on lots # 131 14, 15, and18, may be required on lots # 8 and 9; 2 20 foot drainage easementbetween lots # 8 and # 9, and lots # 9 and # 10; 3 20 foot drainageeasement at the rear of lots # 10, # 11, # 12, and # 137 Southwinds 11 - Phase 111, Southwinds Development Corporation, owner,located NC 42 near county line; Cleveland Township, 6, lots, PhaseI I I no restrictions8 Lassiter Subdivision, Ruth Lassiter, owner, located State Road1165, Ingrams Township, 5 lots; restrictions; subject to road beingbuilt to minimum standards9 Howell Subdivision, Rudolph Howell, owner, located State Road # 11811Ing^ams Township, 7 to s; restrictions; subject to road being gravelled10 McLomb - Section I I , May I on McLamb, owner, located State Road #10051, Meadow, Township, 2 lot addition, Phase 11; restrictions; lotscannot be further subdivided; subject to Environmental Health approvalof each lot11 Mills Subdivision, Teniesa Mills, owner, located State Road # 1324,Ele?ation Township, 2 lot addition; restrictions; subject to road beingbuilt to minimum standards; subject to Environmental Health approvalof each lot11 Recreation Grant Approved -I Smithfield Parks and RecreationCommissioner James W Cash moved the Smithfield Parks and RecreationDepartments 1085 -1986 recreation grant application be approved in the amountof 2,000, to build restrooms and a concession stand at Talton Park, SmithfieldCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried unanimouslyApril 7, 1986 Continued12 Board of Equalization and ReviewAt this time and date, April 7, 1986, 11 oclock am, Commissioner FrankB Holding moved that regular session be recessed for the Board of County Com-missioners to sit as a Board of Equalization and ReviewCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried unanimouslyJohnnie Stott, Tax Administrator, advised the Board of Equalization andReview, he had received only one inquiry regarding 1986 taxes; this one froma Dunn attorney, this party failed to appear todayPublic UtilitiesThe Tax Administrator told the Board of Equalization and Review he hadreceived four requests from public utility companies to reduce their assessed valueto the amount shown on the recent real estate ratio study; a reduction to 4057These public utilities are 1 Carolina Power and Light; 2 Colonial Pipelines;3 South River Electric Membership Cooperation; Wake Electric MembershipCorporationThe Tax Administrator told this board if these values are reduced to 4057 ;the county will lose approximately 150,000 to 175,000 in tax revenueAfter discussion, the Board of Equalization and Review instructed the TaxAdministrator and the County Attorney to negotiate with the public utility companiesdue to the fact that part of public uti I ities valuations are personal propertywhich is not recognized by the sales ratio study done only on real estateBulk Barnsf-The Chairman asked the Board of Equalization and Review to give someconsideration to the value of bulk barns in the county; as compared to valuesin surroundings counties; the Chairman feels Johnston Countys values are toohighaThere being no, further business to come before the Board of Equalizationand Review at this time, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved the Board of Equal-ization and Review adjourn; and further that regular - session of the Board of CountyCommissioners be resumedCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried unanimously13 Bids - Sludge Dewatering Facilities - Central Johnston County RegionalWastewater Treatment Faci I i tyPursuant to advertisement, bids were received until March 25, 1986, andopened at 2 oclock pm for the sludge dewatering equipment and facility at thecounty regional wastewater treatment plant as followsAll bids received by 2 oclock pm on March 25, 1986Belt Filter Sludge Dewatering Press formal bid procedureBidder Base Bid Alternate Bid1 0 meter unit 0 5 meter unit1 Ashbrook- Simon- Hartley 86, 00000 94, 70000Houston, Texas2 Belt Dewatering Press 87, 75800 95758100Manufacturing, IncGreenwich, New YorkThe engineer recommended bid from Belt Dewatering Press, Greenwich,New York, because more appropriate for the countys operation andbetter equipment, at base bid of 87,75800General Construction Dewatering Press Building and Piping Formal Bid1 R B Contracting AssociatesPrinceton, N C2 Laughlin- Sutton Construction CoGreensboro, N C 56, 82800 79,48000{April 7, 1986 Continued3Evans, Eller Associates 11437800Statesville, N C4T A Loving Company 120,00000Goldsboro, N CElectrical Construction Formal Bid Procedure1Edwards Electric Company, Inc 10, 46300Wilson, N C2Princeton Electric Company 10,54900Princeton, N C3Watson Electrical Construction Company 11, 38400Wilson, N C4D L Johnson Electrical Company, Inc 11,70000Wilson, N C5T A Loving Company 12, 00000Goldsboro, N C6Classic Electrical Service, Inc 12,61200Raleigh, N C7B T Electrical Contractors, In 13936800Smithfield, N CSludge Feed Pump Controls Informal Bid ProcedureType, of Pump1Combs Associates Davis-ii-EMU Centritugal With 4,57300Charlotte, NC screw impeller2K L Shane, Inc Mono Group Progressive 6,81400Garner, NC Cavity3Mechanical Equip Co TuthiI Circumferential 9198000Charlotte, NC piston4K L Shane, Inc Mono Group Rotary lobe 10196700Garner, NC5Eshelman Carolinas FMC- Chicago Pump Centrifugal 12,37500Charlotte, NC s crew impeller6Taulman Sales Company Abex - Waukesha Hos e e 1271500Charlotte, NCTheengineer recommends bid fr?m Taulman Sales Company, Charlotte,NC, at bidprice of 12,71500 because of m intenahce cost and longevity6,000 gal Steel Sludge Holding tank informal Bid Procedure1General Industries, Inc 3,30000Goldsboro, NC2Buffalo Tank Division 5,20900Bethlehem Steel CorpJacksonville, FloridaPolymer Mixing and Feed Equipment Informal Bid Procedure1Arnold Equipment Company, Inc 9,56000 MGreensboro, NC2K L Shane, Inc 12,96600Garner, NC3Voight - England Company 13,74700Charlotte, NC4Eshelman Carolinas 17, 98500Charlotte, NCEmApril 7, 1986 Continued- - - - -?_ i3 Hp Air Compressor W 80 Gal Tank and Assessories informal Bid Procedure1 Lewis Systems Service Company, Inc 1,07500Greensboro, NC2 Barnes Motor Parts 1,31864Smithfield, NC3 Airmac Compressor Sales Service, Inc 1,5110Cary, NC4 C H Distributors, Inc 1,56165Milwaukee, WisconsinSludge ConveyorBid procedure incomplete - request budget allowance of 13,00000Engineer requests above; board authorized County Manager to issuepurchase order at the time this equipment bid procedure is complete,sludge conveyorSludge Dewateri ng FacilityProject Cost SummaryGeneral ConstructionR B Contracting56,82800Electrical WorkEdwards Electric10146300Belt Filter PressBelt Dewatering PressMfg, Inc87, 75800Sludge Feed Pump Controls Taulman SalesCo12,71500 mSludge TankGeneral Industries, Inc3,30000Polymer Mixing andFeed Equipment ControlsArnold Equip9,56000Air Compressor Lewis Systems Service Co,Inc1,07500 Sludge Conveyor budgetallowance13,00000Subtotal 194,69900Contingency and Sales Taxes 4,3®900Technical Services 11,00000TOTAL PROJECT COST 210, 00000 m-Based on recommended contract awardsIn discussion of the bids and total project cost of 210,00000, the CountyManager advised, if the board wishes, with State participation of 50 of cost,the county may use revenue from the water and sewer reserve account on a userpay -back formula for the countys share of 105,00000Upon the recommendation of the engineer, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved the contracts be awarded for the Sludge Dewateri ng Faci I i ty agtu i lFIenitohnstonCounty Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility as recommended by the engineerand ~shown ab -ove in the project cost summary of 210,00000 ^ Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried unanimouslyCommissioner Frank B Holdinq was excused by the board at 1130 am14 Johnston County Youth Center Prison Unit - Funds Requested for a Chapellibrary and Counseling Room Visitation AuditoriumiR G Gurley, Chaplain for Johnston County Youth Center, Prison Unit,met with the board seeking financial assistance from the county to help buildj a Chapel Library and Counseling Room - Visitation Auditorim at Johnston CountyYouth Center Prison Unit This request has been endorsed by James E Thornton,Superintendent, Johnston Youth Center, R G Gurley, Chaplain, and LinwardCrocker, Assistant Chaplain Mr Gurley told the board the building, 30 feetby 70 feet, is estimated to cost approximately 100,000; and they have askedthe State Legislature for 50,000 Mr Gurley stated this group appreciates theboards consideration in this matter, as this facility is badly neededIn discussion of this request, the Chairman advised Mr Gurley that theboard would take this request under advisementFI119I IApril 7, 1986 ContinuedNOW, THEREFORE, in salute, of the Johnston Charter Chapter of the AmericanBusiness Womens Association members for their supportive efforts in helping womenadvance through education and for developing an informed and responsible citizenry,1, Norman Denning, Chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners,Smithfield, North Carolina, proclaim May, 19B6, ABWA EDUCATION MONTH IN JOHNSTONCOUNTYIN WITNESS WHEREOF,15 Proclamation - American Business Womens Association - Education Monthin Johnston Countyto set myUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Com-and caused the sealmissioner Howard Benton and carried, the following proclamation was adoptedaffixed atJOHNSTON CHARTER CHAPTERthisAMERICAN BUSINESS WOMENS ASSOCIATIONof April, 1986 Smithfield, North CarolinaSmithfield,WHEREAS, the Johnston Charter Chapter of the American Business Womensbe reappointed to the Johnston County Council on the Status of WomenAssociation chartered July 29, 1979, with its main objective being to help advance16women through education;termWHEREAS, the Association has contributed to the advancement of manyJohnston County women through its Educational Scholarship program; andCommissioner JohnWHEREAS, during the month of May, 1986, the Johnston Charter ChapterRoute # 1,of the American Business Womens Association wi11 award 1,52500 in scholarshipsto assist four Johnston County women in their, educational endeavors; andNOW, THEREFORE, in salute, of the Johnston Charter Chapter of the AmericanBusiness Womens Association members for their supportive efforts in helping womenadvance through education and for developing an informed and responsible citizenry,1, Norman Denning, Chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners,Smithfield, North Carolina, proclaim May, 19B6, ABWA EDUCATION MONTH IN JOHNSTONCOUNTYIN WITNESS WHEREOF,I havehereuto set myhandand caused the sealof the County of Johnston, beaffixed atSmithfield,this7th dayof April, 1986 ian C Denning, Chairmanrank B Holdin17 Appointments - Nursing Domiciliary Home Advisory BoardCommissioner James W Cash moved that Gladys M McNeil, Clayton, andJohn Wesley McLean, Smithfield, be appointed to the Johnston County NursingDom-iciliary Home Advisory Committee for three year termsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried James Cash18Appointment - Councilon Status of WomenJohn BookerCommissioner John MBooker moved that Julia A McCullers,Smithfield,Howard Bentonbe reappointed to the Johnston County Council on the Status of Womenfor a two16Appointments - Bentonville Community Building Board of TrusteestermCommissioner JohnM Booker moved that James Q Beasley,Route # 1,19Resignation - LibraryBoard of TrusteesFourOaks, and RebeccaW Schartz, Route # 1, Four Oaks, be reappointed tothe resignation of Margenette A Hinnantthe Bentonville CommunityBuilding Board of Trustees for a two yearterm Com-the Library Board ofmissioner John M Bookerfurther moved that Tan Wilson Lee, Jr,Route # 1,hasFourOaks, be appointedto the Bentonville Community Building Boardof Trusteestheyfor atwo year termAction was deferred atCommissioner JamesW Cash seconded the motion which carried17 Appointments - Nursing Domiciliary Home Advisory BoardCommissioner James W Cash moved that Gladys M McNeil, Clayton, andJohn Wesley McLean, Smithfield, be appointed to the Johnston County NursingDom-iciliary Home Advisory Committee for three year termsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried 18Appointment - Councilon Status of WomenCommissioner John MBooker moved that Julia A McCullers,Smithfield,be reappointed to the Johnston County Council on the Status of Womenfor a twoyeartermCommissioner James WCash seconded the motion which carried19Resignation - LibraryBoard of TrusteesThe board receivedthe resignation of Margenette A Hinnantof Microfromthe Library Board ofTrustees and accepted her resignation Thispositionhasbeen advertised with noresponse as of this date The commissionersindicatedtheywould try to find someoneinterested in serving on the Library BoardAction was deferred atthis timeApril 7, 1986 Continued20 Water Line Request - Princeton SchoolThe board received a request from the Johnston County Board of Educationto construct a six inch water line and fire hydrants across Princeton School propertyThe Board of Education had received this request from the Princeton Fire Department,which they favored in order to increase the availability of water in case of f i reat the schoolIIn discussion, the board agreed to have engineers study the project tocome up with a cost estimate and report back to the board for considerationThe Chairman stated the board would at that time decide where to put the itemfor budget purposes21 Community Development Project - Graytown AreaThe County Manager asked the board if the county would be interestedin applying for and participating in another community development project Hesays that Lula Sanders has indicated there is interest in the Graytown area,and the application deadline is in May, 1986The board took no action on this matter22 Wilsons Mills Community Development - Resolution for Citizen ParticipationPlanUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commis-sioner James W Cash and carried, the following resolution was adopted;RESOLUTION FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLANWHEREAS, the County of Johnston has received funding under the Stateof North Carolinas 1984 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Programfor the revitalization of the Wilsons Mills Community; andWHEREAS, the County of Johnston desires to adopt a Citizen ParticipationPlan as outlined in Section 1002 of NCA; andWHEREAS, the provisions of the Citizen Participation Plan outlines thecitizens complaint procedureNOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Johnston County Board of Commis-sioners that the Citizen Participation Plan is appropriate for the Johnston CountyCommunity Development Program in the Wilsons M i l l s Community and that saidplan is hereby adoptedj Adopted this 7th day of April, 1986Norman C Denning, Chairman of the BoardAttest Eleanor N Creech, Clerk to the Board 11 ,23 Nursing Home Care at Johnston Memorial HospitalCommissioner John M Booker moved the Board of County Commissionersendorse Johnston Memorial Hospitals application to the State for a Certificateof Need to convert a portion of the hospital 40 bed unit to be used for nursinghome careCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried24 Fireworks Display - Four Oaks Civitan Club - July 4th CelebrationCommissioner John M Booker moved that the Four Oaks Civitan Clubsrequest to hold a fireworks display on July 5, 1986, at 10 oclock pm, be approvedCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried25 - Thanksgiving Fire District - Amended Boundaries to Five MilesUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Com-missioner James W Cash and carried, the following resolution was adopted;rhiaiIIiDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 115113 AMCreated4162003 103737 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date471986Book17