June 16, 1986 - 7:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

June 16, 1986The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular sessionMonday, June 16, 1986, at 7 oclock pm, Commissioners Room, Johnston CountyCourthouse, Smithfield, NC, with the following members presentNormana C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, JamesW Cash, Howard Benton and John M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneAlso present Kramer Jackson, County Manager and Budget Officer, andEleanor N Creech, Clerk to the BoardThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following businesswas transacted1 Fireworks Display - Town of Pine LevelCommissioner James W Cash moved that the Town of Pine Level be grantedpermission to hold a fireworks display on Friday, July 4, 1986, at the Pine LevelRecreation ParkCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote2 Employment - County Extension ChairmanThe County Manager read the following Letter from Hugh L Liner, DistrictExtension ChairmanJune 13, 1986Mr Norman Denning, ChairmanJohnston County Board of CommissionersCourthouseSmithfield, NC 27577Dear Mr DenningI am pleased to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners thatMr Kenneth Bateman be hired as County Extension Chairman in JohnstonCounty effective July 1, 1986Mr Bateman has proven himself as an outstanding professional ExtensionAgent and has the ability to provide the leadership needed to continuethe fine Extension program that now exists in Johnston CountyI would appreciate your conveying this recommendation to the BoardAn approval of this recommendation would be appreciatedSincerely,Hugh L LinerDistrict Extension ChairmandswC Bruce WoodardKenneth Bateman7June 16, 1986 ContinuedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the Board of County Commissionersacquiesce with the State Agricultrual Extension Service in the appointment of KennethBateman as County Extension Chairman in Johnston County, effective July 1, 1986Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvoter3 General Liability CoverageThe County Manager explained he had requested information and cost of -comprehensive liability insurance for premises and operations, as the Board ofCounty Commissioners has no comprehensive general liability insurance; cost factorsannually for one million dollars limit 89,499; 500,000 limit 66,259The County Manager also gave a report on the countys insurance coverageand annual cost4 Carolina Power and Light RepresentativeDon Riddle, representative from Carolina Power and Light Company, attendedthe board meeting in case the commissioners had any questions concerning theShearon Harris Nuclear Plant The board members were invited to come to the plantfor a tour should they have concerns5 Contracts - County Bid ProcedureArthur Creech, heating and air conditioning contractor, asked the boardhow the county accepts bids for various county jobsThe county manager explained the county follows the bid procedure asrequired by law; and on many jobs architects are required; the architect followsbid requirements; handles the advertisements and accepts the bids on behalf ofthe Board of County Commissioners; if an architect is not required; requests forbids are advertised and received by the county manager67 Board Offers Condolence to Family of Colonel Paul E JohnsonCommissioner Howard Benton moved -the Board of County Commissioners offertheir deepest sympathy and condolence to Mrs Paul E Johnson and family inthe loss of Colonel Paul E Johnson, Chairman, Johnston County Airport Authority,and that the following resolution be adopted IRESOLUTIONPaul E Johnson, Jr, died unexpectedly on June 12,1986 He was born on June 24, 1918 After graduating from FourOaks High School in 1936, he attended North Carolina StateUniversity Service in the United States Army Air Corps followedHe was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in June, 1942 andthen flew approximately forty bombing missions against the Japa-nese in the Southwest Pacific He distinguished himself for valorand exceptionally meritorious conduct He received the Distin-guished Flying Cross, with oak leaf cluster, and the Legion ofMerit He attained the rank of Colonel before retiring onSeptember 1, 1970 ,Colonel Johnson has given the people of Johnston Countyunselfishly of his time and talents as a member and as Chairmanof the Johnston County Airport Authority His quiet and steadyleadership has greatly helped in attaining one of the finestcounty airports in North Carolina In peace time, as well as inwar, he has rendered outstanding serviceNOW, THEREFORE, upon motion by Commissioner HowardBenton and seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding, it isresolved that the Board of Commissioners of Johnston Countyofficially recognize the wonderful life and great record of serviceof Colonel Paul E Johnson, Jr, and the Clerk to the Board isrequested to send a copy of this resolution to his widow, MrsMarjorie Johnson JohnsoniCommissioner Frank B Holdin g seconded the motion-?which carried by unanimous voteJune 16, 1986 ContinuedIn discussion of the Rescue Squad Association request, Commissioner JohnM Booker asked the board to consider 20,000 for each rescue vehicle; and thatthe board determine the number of vehicles the county will help purchase inthe 86 -87 fiscal year; the board favored 209000 participation each vehicle Theboard tentatively agreed on two vehicles at 20,000In further discussion and study of the 86 -87 budget and the requestsfrom various departments and agencies, Commissioner Frank B Holding raisedthe question as to the number of deputies in the sheriffs department This issuerelative to mandatory compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act; a 40 hourwork week for law enforcement officers; nine new deputies positions were approvedin the 85 -86 budget; Commissioner Holding expressed that since there have beensome changes in the Supreme Court ruling; he feels as positions become vacantthat they not be filled cutting the sheriffs department budget by about two positionsCommissioner Howard Benton stated he does not favor cutting the sheriffs departmentspersonnelCommissioner James W Cash advised he and Kramer Jackson, County Manager,had attended a legislative conference learning that House Bill 1234 had beenintroduced which would establish a correctional facility financing authority tobuild jails; and based on needs counties could get funds to build correctionalfacilities; the state would recover money through fines and feesThe board discussed this bill showing much favorCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the county manager be instructedto communicate with Johnston Countys legislative representative requesting theirsupport and vote for House Bi i I 12341 as the board unanimously endorsed thisbillCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote8 Demolition of Gardner Property - Second and Johnston StreetsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the county manager be authorizedto receive bids on the demolition of the property purchased from the Gardnerheirs on the corner of Second and Johnston StreetsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvoteUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried, the board recessed until Monday, June 23, 1986,Norman C Denning, Chairman7 Budget Work SessionThe CountyBudgetOfficer reviewed the revised proposedbudget recom-mendations with theboardThe board reviewed each request andrecommendationat lengthIn discussionof thelandfill budget and operation cost; theboard proposedto consider chargingcommercial haulers for dumping trash at thecounty landfillThe board discussed a fee of140 per cubic yardIn discussion of the Rescue Squad Association request, Commissioner JohnM Booker asked the board to consider 20,000 for each rescue vehicle; and thatthe board determine the number of vehicles the county will help purchase inthe 86 -87 fiscal year; the board favored 209000 participation each vehicle Theboard tentatively agreed on two vehicles at 20,000In further discussion and study of the 86 -87 budget and the requestsfrom various departments and agencies, Commissioner Frank B Holding raisedthe question as to the number of deputies in the sheriffs department This issuerelative to mandatory compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act; a 40 hourwork week for law enforcement officers; nine new deputies positions were approvedin the 85 -86 budget; Commissioner Holding expressed that since there have beensome changes in the Supreme Court ruling; he feels as positions become vacantthat they not be filled cutting the sheriffs department budget by about two positionsCommissioner Howard Benton stated he does not favor cutting the sheriffs departmentspersonnelCommissioner James W Cash advised he and Kramer Jackson, County Manager,had attended a legislative conference learning that House Bill 1234 had beenintroduced which would establish a correctional facility financing authority tobuild jails; and based on needs counties could get funds to build correctionalfacilities; the state would recover money through fines and feesThe board discussed this bill showing much favorCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the county manager be instructedto communicate with Johnston Countys legislative representative requesting theirsupport and vote for House Bi i I 12341 as the board unanimously endorsed thisbillCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote8 Demolition of Gardner Property - Second and Johnston StreetsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the county manager be authorizedto receive bids on the demolition of the property purchased from the Gardnerheirs on the corner of Second and Johnston StreetsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvoteUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried, the board recessed until Monday, June 23, 1986,Norman C Denning, ChairmanDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 14916 PMCreated4162003 104836 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date6161986Book17