August 4, 1986 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

August 4, 1986The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday,August 4, 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, and Eleanor N Creech,Clerk to the BoardThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 MinutesThe Chairman asked if there were any corrections to the minutes of theJuly 7, 1986, board meeting There being no corrections, the Chairman declaredthe minutes stand approved as recorded2 Library Corner Lot - LandscapingThe County Manager advised the board the Smithfield Downtown DevelopmentCorporation has agreed to appropriate extra funds for landscaping the corner lotat the Public Library They have 10,000 for the project and hope to raise another5,000 The estimated cost is approximately 30,000; the county has budgeted 7,500,and the Town of Smithfield has budgeted 7,500 The Smithfield Downtown DevelopmentCorporation has also agreed to oversee the landscaping project if this is agreeablewith the boardAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved the proposed landscapingplan for the corner lot at the Public Library be approved and further that theSmithfield Downtown Development Corporation be authorized to do the landscapingon behalf of the county subject to the approval of the Smithfield Town BoardCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which carried by unanimousvote3 Wendell Rescue Squad - Request Financial AidThe board discussed a letter received from the Wendell Rescue Squad datedJuly 15th requesting financial aid from the county to compensate for providingmedical and emergency assistance to residents living in Johnston County The letterstated about one - fourth of the squads calls and about one -third of the territoryis in Johnston CountyIn discussion, the board pointed out that Johnston County provides thesame type services in adjoining counties with no financial assistanceNo action was taken on this requestAugust 4, 1986 Continued4 Town of Kenly Request Funds for Park DevelopmentThe Town of Kenly asked the county to appropriate 7,000 to match Kenlysfunds for the first phase of development of a nine acre park purchased fromthe Department of Transportation at a cost to the town of 5,500 It was explainedthat engineering cost is estimated at 8,000; for a total cost of 13,500In discussion, Commissioner James W Cash suggested the Town of Kenlyapply for a recreation grant to use toward the development of this project5 Johnston County Correctional Unit - Funds Requested for Chapel Libraryand Counseling Room Visitation Auditorium?IR G Gurley Chaplain, Johnston County Correctional Unit met with theboard again to renew his request that the county appropriate funds for a ChapelLibrary and Counseling Room - Visitation Auditorium at the Johnston County Correct -ional Unit Mr Gurley told the board that the North Carolina General Assemblyappropriated 50,000 this year for this project and 7,000 has been raised bylocal churches; they anticipate more contributions from churches in this areaMr Gurley asked the county for 25,000 on an equal matching basis with thechurchesThe board agreed to consider this requestE6 Appointments - Council on Status of WomenCommissioner James W Cash moved that Norma Cochran, Smithfield, andMarty C Pope, Smithfield, be appointed to the Johnston County Council on theStatus of Women for two year terms; expiration date of July, 1988Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried byunanimous vote7 Department of Transportation - Additional Secondary Road ConstructionFundsDon Creech, Acting District Engineer, told the board that Johnston Countywill receive an additional 112,967 this year for the Secondary Road ConstructionProgram, this money generated from the states new gas tax and to be used forsecondary road improvements Mr Creech advised that the Department of Trans-portation has recommended this money be used in the following manner; 11,600for spot stab i I i zat i on ; 16,300 for widening paved roads; and the balance of85,067 for overdrafts and other miscellaneous projects during the yearThe board concurred with the Department of Transportations recommendations8 Appointment - Town of Clayton - Planning and Zoning BoardICommissioner James W Cash moved that, as recommended by the ClaytoniTown Council, Donna White, 1330 West Main Street, Clayton, be appointed to fillthe unexpired term of Lacy Coates term expiration date of December 31, 1986 on the Clayton Planning and Zoning Board to serve representing the one mileextra- territorial jurisdictionCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which carried by unanimousivote9Recreation Grant Applications 1986 -87 ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, dulyseconded by Com-missioner James W Cash and carried by unanimous vote the following recreationgrantapplications were approved in the following amounts8687 -2 Selma Parks Recreation Department Z, 0008687 -3 Princeton Little Tar Heel League21 0008687 -4 Micro School PTA2, 0008687 -5 Micro School Booster C I ub2,0008687 -6 Glendale - Chapel Booster Club1,0808687 -7 North Johnston High School Panther Club1 , 9808687 -8 Clayton Civitan Club2,0008687 -9 Johnston Central High School National Alumni2100010New Courthouse and Jail Annex - Advertised for BidsThe County Manager advised the board that advertisementsfor bids forthe new courthouse and jail annex have been placed in newspapers, bids to bereceived until 3 oclock pm, Tuesday, September 9, 1986, and apre -bid conferencewillbe held at 2 oclock pm, Monday, August 18, 1986, inthe CommissionersRoom,Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, NCIisslAugust 4, 1986 Continued11 Appointments - Developmental Disabilities Prevention Task ForceUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commis-sioner James W Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the following people wereappointed to the Johnston County Developmental Disabilities Prevention Task Forcefor two year terms; August, 1986 to August 1988 Kathy Hodge Johnston County Health DepartmentRhonda Smith Johnston County Mental HealthCynthia Toudle Johnston County Health DepartmentDebra Jackson WBZB Radio StationBeth Osborne Smithfield, NCRichard Williams Smithfield, NCJim Bailey Johnston Lee Community ActionBetsy 01 i ve Department of Social ServicesAnn Ogburn Johnston County SchoolsDorothy Johnson Agricultural Extension ServiceLois Hodges Johnston County SchoolsSue Fowler Johnston County Health Department12 Wake Medical Center - Seeks Financial AidThe County Manager advised the board he had received a letter fromWake Medical Center, Raleigh, requesting financial aid for treatment of indigentpatients from Johnston CountyThe board took no action on this request13 Secondary Road Paving - SR # 1745 - Helen ReinhartMs Helen Reinhart, Route # 1, Selma, NC visited with the board andasked about the paving status of Secondary Road # 1745 1745A 1745B Theboard explained the system of paving roads in Johnston County and the priorityrating system Ms Reinhart stated she would forward a road petition to the clerkfor consideration by the board14 Subdivisions - ApprovedUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board; and upon motionby Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commissioner Howard Bentonand carried by the following vote Aye James W Cash, Howard Benton, JohnM Booker and Norman C Denning; Nay None; Abstaining Frank B Holding;the Reedy Branch Estates - Section 1 1 , Robert Holding III Reedy Branch Farms,Inc, located SR # 13301 Elevation Township, 5 lots, Section II, no restrictionswas approved and the Chairman authorized to execute the platUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, and upon motionby Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Commissioner James W Cashand carried by unanimous vote, the following subdivisions were approved andthe Chairman authorized to execute the platsa Lee -Chase - Section 1 1 , Percy Lee, owner, located SR # 1554, ClaytonTownship, 35 lots, Section II, restrictions lots # 15, 18, 459 461and 47 require pumps;b Howard Estates - Phase I I, MH Park, Emory Howard, owner, locatedSR # 1555, Clayton Township, 16 Lots, Phase II;c Ormond Subdivision, W E Ormond, owner, located SR # 2527,Boon Hill Township, 5 lots, Phase I, restrictions pump on lot #4;d Cox Subdivision, Horace Cox, owner, located SR # 1552, ClaytonTownship, 4 lots, Phase I15 Resolution - American Business Womens Day ProclaimedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Com-missioner Howard Benton and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolutionwas adoptedPROCLAMATION - JOHNSTON COUNTY CHAPTERAMERICAN BUSINESS WOMENS ASSOCIATIONSMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINAIn salute to the more than 110,000 ABWA Members for their supportive692August 4, 1986 Continuedefforts in helping women advance through education and for developing an informedand responsible citizenry, I, Norman Denning, Chairman of the Johnston CountyBoard of County Commissioners, Smithfield, North Carolina, proclaim September22, 1986 as American Business Womens Day in Johnston CountyThis the day set aside throughout the United States as American BusinessWomens DayIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the sealof the County of Johnston, to be affixed at Smithfield, this 4th day of August,1986Norman Denning, ChairmanFrank B Holding, Vice ChairmanJames W CashDr John BookerHoward Benton16 Carolina Power Light Donates Funds for Fans for NeedyThe County Manager advised the board that CP L has made a specialdonation of 1,200 to the Department of Social Services to purchase fans for theneedy21 Charge on Real Estate TransfersFor information the Tax Administrator, by memo, advised the board thatrecent 1986 legislative bills passed grants Camden and Chowan Counties permissionto charge 1 per 100 valuation on real estate transfers This is a revenue possibilityshould the board wish to consider itLunch 12 oclock noonj17 Legislative Bulletin # 9 -86 HB2130Funds Appropriated for ChapelLibrary Building Project - Johnston CountyThe County Manager reported to the board on HB2130which provides addi-Correctional Unittional retirement benefits for local law enforcement officers;he reviewed the billin detail Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that funds not toHe also reviewed parts of the 1986 -87 Budget adoptedby the North Carolinaand restricted to the library portion, ofGeneral Assembly; public school funding; Human Resources; -support for eligiblerest homes; reduction in Medicaid; Chronically Mentally illfunds; Prenatal Careat the Johnstonfor Health Departments; Community Based Alternative fundingCountyCorrectional Unit, Highway 70A,18 Commissioner John M Booker Appointed to Social ServicesBoardmovedChairman Norman C Denning appointed Commissioner John M Booker toavailable until the buildingthe Johnston County Social Services Board retroactive to July29, 1986, to replacestruct ionCommissioner Howard Benton19 House Bill 1542 - Act to Authorize Counties to Levy Additional One -HalfPercent Local Safes and Use Tax - Ratified July 7, 1986the motion which carried by unanimousjThe County Manager reviewed House Bill 1542 - Article 42 AdditionalSupplemental Local Government Sales and Use Taxes , andthe use of additionalsales tax revenue by counties20 Wilsons Mills Area - Proposed Water AuthorityiThe board had asked the County Manager to talk withpeople in the WilsonsMills area to get their feelings on the possibility of a WilsonsMills Water AuthorityHe gave the, board a list of names of people who are willingto serve on a WilsonsMills Water Authority, should the board decide to create one21 Charge on Real Estate TransfersFor information the Tax Administrator, by memo, advised the board thatrecent 1986 legislative bills passed grants Camden and Chowan Counties permissionto charge 1 per 100 valuation on real estate transfers This is a revenue possibilityshould the board wish to consider itLunch 12 oclock noonj22Funds Appropriated for ChapelLibrary Building Project - Johnston CountyCorrectional UnitCommissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that funds not toexceed 10,000and restricted to the library portion, ofthe project, be appropriatedfor the ChapelLibraryand Counseling Room - Visitation Auditorium building projectat the JohnstonCountyCorrectional Unit, Highway 70A,Smithfield, NC CommissionerHolding furthermovedthat county funds not be madeavailable until the buildingis under con -struct ionCommissioner Howard Benton secondedthe motion which carried by unanimousvotefx,IjAugust 4, 1986 ContinuedPUBLIC HEARING - 2 oclock pmLevy of 12 Supplemental Local Government Sales and Use TaxGentlemen On July 30, 1986 a meeting was held at the Western ChoiceFamily Restaurant in Smithfield at which representatives of the governingboards of a large majority of all municipalities in Johnston County werepresentAs a result of this meeting thle group unanimously approved the followingrecommended action to be given to the Johnston County Board of Commissioners1 The representatives unanimously support the enactment of an additional2 percent sales tax for Johnston County and its municipalities2 That the Johnston County Board of Commissioners immediately setin motion a County -wide Bond Referendum for the construction of publicschools and for improvements to public school facilities3 That the portion of the percent sales tax that is ear - marked byState law for public education be set aside for the retirement of the debton the bonds which w i l l be sold for improvements to public school facilitiesif requested bond referendum is successful in its passageRespectfully submitted for your thorough considerationiTony RobertsonTown ManagerTown of SmithfieldSpokesman for Johnston County Municipalities2 JimNorman C Denning, Chairman, opened the PUBLICHEARINGonthe levyin serious need of some 30of a 12 Supplemental Local Government Sales and UseTax to giveinterestedhe continued reminding the boardcitizens the opportunity to be heard and present their views totheBoard of1986, favoring the levy ofCommissioners as to whether the proposed tax is wise or unwiseandwhetherpercent of the proceeds fromthe tax should or should not be leviedtaxbe dedicated tothe schools;schools;A large delegation of approximatelyl50 people waspresentThefollowingconcern;addressed the board1 Tony Robertson, Manager, Town of Smithfield; read thefollowingstatementJohnston County Board of County CommissionersJohnston County CourthouseSmithfield, North Carolina 27577Gentlemen On July 30, 1986 a meeting was held at the Western ChoiceFamily Restaurant in Smithfield at which representatives of the governingboards of a large majority of all municipalities in Johnston County werepresentAs a result of this meeting thle group unanimously approved the followingrecommended action to be given to the Johnston County Board of Commissioners1 The representatives unanimously support the enactment of an additional2 percent sales tax for Johnston County and its municipalities2 That the Johnston County Board of Commissioners immediately setin motion a County -wide Bond Referendum for the construction of publicschools and for improvements to public school facilities3 That the portion of the percent sales tax that is ear - marked byState law for public education be set aside for the retirement of the debton the bonds which w i l l be sold for improvements to public school facilitiesif requested bond referendum is successful in its passageRespectfully submitted for your thorough considerationiTony RobertsonTown ManagerTown of SmithfieldSpokesman for Johnston County Municipalities2 JimEllerbe - Superintendent of Johnston CountySchools stated schoolsinthe county arein serious need of some 30million dollars; buildingsarenot adequate;he continued reminding the boardof the School Boardsactionon July 14,1986, favoring the levy ofthe one -half cent salestaxand that 100percent of the proceeds fromthe one -half cent salestaxbe dedicated tothe schools;schools;3 Wade Stephenson - Chairman - Boardof Education - made reference totheschool boards resolution seekingthe levydnd 100 of theproceedsandthat the revenuebe designatedfor modernizationandupgradingofschools in JohnstonCounty , he recommendedsystem;a school bondissue sothatpriorities can beset for buildingschools;and - emphasizedthe boysandgirls in our schoolsshould be our number oneconcern;4 Hubert Radford Pine Level served on Long -Range Planning Committeestated buildings in the North Johnston area are old; need new taxfor school construction; he feels in this area consolidation would be acceptedif they can foresee a new building in the near future; questions a bondissue passing in Johnston County; Mr Radford asked the board to assurethe Board of Education of 3 million dollars a year from the new salestax revenue for schools;5 Ermit Stancil - GlendaleAdvisory Member- stated ourgreatest assetis our schools, nothingno greater thanour children ;he recommends100 of the 12 salestax revenue go tothe Board ofEducation; MrStancil says he supportswhat is necessaryto improve ourcounty schoolsystem;0August 4, 1986 Continued6 Chris McAdams - Clayton Advisory Council -- recommends 100 of 12sales tax go to the Board of Education;7 Earl Johnson - Clayton Chamber of Commerce Industrial DevelopmentCommission Member - stated our young people need to be educated ingood schools; our school system is looked at and considered when industrialprospects come to the county; recommends 100 of 12 sales tax go forconstruction of schools;8 Kathy Baker Mrs Kenneth Baker - Four Oaks - supports schools andurges Board of Commissioners to think of our children and the needsin our schools;9 Ray Boyette - former School Board Chairman - Kenly - stated the needsof the Board of Education are great; favors 1271—sales tax; the bondreferendum may be the way to go, however, says he wi I I leave this issueto the commissioners; there is no greater asset than our children;10 Sarah Woodall - Kenly - stated facilities are poor at Kenly; supportsthe schools, need new school facilities in the Kenly area; favors a schoolbond referendum;11 Carl Smith - Micro School Board - stated; we do not need a bond issueat this time , asked the Board of County Commissioners to give 100of 12 sales tax to the Board of Education; we need new schools,safety should be considered the number one priority and education numbertwo;12 Lois Kennedy - Kenly School area - stated she is concerned about thechildren on top floors of the school buildings; she asked that we allwork together as Johnston County citizens and work on getting newschools for all areas;13 Bill Gilbert - Principal Wilsons Mills - speaking as a parent stated•rimpressed with Johnston County, however, in touring other counties andschool- system they have new buildings; you can take this 12 sales tax;money ,and ,,db -manyI nth i ngs ;14 Laverne Carter - Cooper Middle School - Clayton favors 12 sales tax;new facilities are needed; recommends 1000 of 12 sales tax revenuego for new facilities;15 Harold Barnes - Kenly - favor 12 sales -tax; stated this is a goldenopportunity to do something for the school system, new school s areneeded; recommends sales tax go to school system; industry looks atschools when considering locating in Johnston County;16 Sue Wood - Selma - suggested a compromise; give the schools someof the money, and if they prove good use of the money, maybe givethem some more;17 John Floyd - Principal - Four Oaks - stated Four Oaks has over 900students in two buildings on two floors; concerned about the safetyfactor; asked the board to give favorable consideration to schoolsirequest of sales tax money;18 Gerald Toler - Principal - Cooper Middle School - stated he has manyvisitors that come to see the school; schools are crowded; he endorsedthe levy of 12 sales tax and that 100 go to the Board of Educationto improve facilities in Johnston County;19 Ben Strifert - Principal - North Johnston High School - recommendsthe board Levy 12 sales tax and give- the schools 100 ; would liketo see new middle school in the county;20 Bill Parrish - Smithfield - former principal Smithfield Junior Highi- stated the State of North Carolina in order to increase teachersstandards requires teacher certification ; the results are better schoolsand better students; he endorsed the 12 sales tax levy and it becommitted to the schools, stating this will enable us to say we arecommitted to an adequate environment for learning for our students ;21 Sherwood Parker - School Board Member - stated I favor the taxand we need it all;9August 4, 1986 Continued22 Royster Martin - School Board Member - requested 12 sales tax bedesignated to county school system; and suggested to let the people voteon a bond issue;23 Roy C Coates - Smithfield - stated I commend all representation heretoday supporting a better school system ; he strongly favors the 12sales tax, however, stated opposition to what is happening to the tax-ing philosophy in our country today; stressed he dont like the politicsof the tax ;24 Hubert Radford - Pine Level - Mr Radford speaking again stronglyurged the board to give--1-0-07o of the 12 sales tax to the schools andasked for a show of hands supporting this endorsement; it appeared that100 of the delegation favored Mr Radfords recommendationThe Chairman asked if there was anyone else that wished to addressthe board at this Public Hearing No one else came forwardChairman Denning responded saying; this board supports the school system,we feel strong and want a good and even better school system in Johnston County;however, this board has not been asked to call for a school bond issue ; hefurther stated that a bond issue might have something to do with whether theschools get all or some of the sales tax moneyCommissioner Holding responded that it is encumbered upon school officialsto have an efficient school system; you are going to have to operate an efficientschool system ; he continued that he will support the tax; however, there isa limited amount of money and the county budget has to be balanced; he feelsthe county should use caution in borrowing money to build school buildingsAt this time, the Chairman declared the Public Hearing closed and regularsession resumedUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolution wasadoptedA RESOLUTION LEVYING A ONE -HALF PER CENT 12J ADDITIONAL LOCALGOVERNMENT SALES AND USE TAX AND PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OFDISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS WITHIN JOHNSTON COUNTYWHEREAS, a public hearing was held on August 4, 1986 to consider thelevy of a one -half per cent 1 2j additional local government sales and usetax, and interested citizens presented their views to the Board of County Commis-sioners; andWHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners caused public notice ofthe public hearing to be given in accordance with law at least ten days priorto the date of the hearing; andWHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County is now of opinionand does hereby find and declare that the levy of said sales tax within JohnstonCounty is both desirable and necessary to adequately finance the operation ofthe county and the cities and towns herein;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissionersof Johnston County as followsSECT I ON 1There is hereby imposed and levied withinJohnstonCountythe one -half per cent 12 supplemental localgovernment sales anduse taxauthorized by RatifiedChapter 906 of the 1985Session LawsRegularSession1986, and codifiedas Article 42 of Chapter 105of the GeneralStatutesof NorthCarolina, effectiveJuly 7, 1986 The tax herebyimposed and levied shallapplyto the same extentand be subject to the samelimitations asare setforth insaid Chapter 906herein in accordance withthe methodbySECTION 2 Collection of the tax by the North Carolina Secretary ofRevenue, and l i a b i l i t y therefor, shall begin and continue on and after the firstdayof October, 1986SECTION 3 The netproceeds of thetax levied herein shall bedistributedbythe Secretary of Revenueon a quarterlybasis to Johnston County asprescribedbyG S 105 -501 The amount distributedto Johnston County shallbe dividedamongthe County and themunicipalitiesherein in accordance withthe methodbywhich the one percent1 sales anduse taxes levied in Johnston Countypursuant to Article 39 of General Statutes Chapter105 are distributed696August 4, 1986 ContinuedSECTION 4 This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption anda certified copy hereof shall be forwarded to the North Carolina Secretary ofRevenueAdopted this 4th day of August, 1986Commissioner James W Cash recommended the Board of Education, Super-intendent of Schools, the County Manager and the Board of Commissioners meetas soon as possible to work out some method of how to finance what needs tobe done to upgrade school facilities; it was agreed that this should be donein the near futureCommissioner John M Booker commented he desires to have an efficientbuilding program for the county as a whole; however, there needs to be a plan;he continued if it takes re- examination of school district lines for a buildingprogram to benefit children of the county, he supports it Commissioner Bookeralso emphasized he has not recognized any effort from this board not to havea building program for county schoolsThe Chairman emphasized, in his opinion, a school bond issue wouldnot pass without a plan for building new schoolsUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commis-sioner John M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the board adjournedNorman C genning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardIDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 120505 PMCreated4162003 105513 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date841986Book17