August 16, 1968 - 8:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

August 16, 1968 - Recessed1 2Fit widtha,4Meeting of Board of County Commissioners for the County of JohnstonAugust 16, 1968The Board of County Commissioners reconvened at 800 PM on August 16, 1968, in theAuditoks Office at the Courthouse in Smithfield, N C, with the following members presentH M Johnson, Chairman, J Dobbin Bailey, Frank B Holding, Norman C,Denning andAdam J Whitley, JrAbsent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Bids - Gasoline for Vehicles Sheriffs DepartmentPursuant to an order and, after due advertisement of bids for supplying gasoline andcar service for the County owned, vehicles, operated by the Sheriffs Department, the followingbids were openedA Bid submitted by Truck Lane Service StationSmithfield, North Carolina1 Regular gasoline, present pump price - 3090 per gallonBid, discount of 10 per _gallon2 Premium gasoline, present pump price - 3590 per, gallonBid discount of 140 per gallon3 Bid each car wash 200 and each complete lubrication 100The above bid prices will be less 40 federal taxB Bid submitted by Cecils Esso ServicenterSmithfield, North Carolina1 Regular gasoline, present pump price - 3390 per gallonBid discount of20 per gallon2 Premium gasoline, present pump price - 379 per gallonBid discount of 20 per gallon3 Bid each car wash53,00 and each complete lubrication 150The above bid prices will be less 40 federal taxAfter studying and verification of bids, Commissioner Norman C Denning movedthat,the bid of Truck Lane Service Station, Smithfield, N C, be acceptedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which carried unanimously2 Road Petition Heavner StreetThe Board was presented with a road petition signed by Grover Godwin and others ofRoute #4, Smithfield, N C, West Smithfield Sub- Division, requesting that the State takeover and maintain two 2 blocks of Heavner StreetCommissioner Bailey moved that the Board approve said petition and th at,it be mailedto the State Highway Commission with the Boards recommendation that this road be added tothe County System,Commissioner Denning seconded the motion which carried3 Road Petition - Hickory DriveThe Board was presented with a road petition signed by several property owners onHickory Drive in Whitley Heights,-requesting that the State take over and maintaifi said roadCommissioner Holding moved that the Board approve said petition and that it bw mailedto the State Highway Commission with the Boards recommendation that this road be added to theCounty,System -Commissioner Whitley seconded the motion which carried4 Road, Petition Juniper DriveThe Board was presentedwith a road petition signed by several property owners livingon JuniperDrive in Whitley Heights, requesting that the State take over and maintain saidroadCommissioner Holding moved that the Board approve said petition and that it be mailedto the State Highway Commission with the Boards recommendation that this road be added to theCounty SystemCommissioner Whitley seconded the motion which carriedIrs?IJ535Grand Jury ReportAugust 16, 1968 ContREPORT OF GRAND JURYAugust 12, 1968The Honorable William Y Bickett, Presiding JudgeWe, the members of the Grand Jury have carefully considered and passed on allbills of indictment that have been brought before us, that we could get witnessesGaye Floors has been excused from Grand Jury duty for remaining of term due topregnancyWe did not inspect the jails and prison camps in the county this term becausethe farmers wanted to go home, but willin OctoberWe wish to express our thanks to the Sheriffs Department for their assistanceduring this session of CourtWe wish to thank Mr Stephenson for his help alsoWe would like to thank the Honorable Judge William Y Bickett for his assistanceand instruction to the Grand JuryJohn Earp, JrForeman of the Grand Jury6 Salary - N H Parrish, Court OfficerCommissioner Whitley moved that N H Parrish, Court Officer be paid 8000 per month,effective July 1, 1968Commissioner Denning seconded the motion which carriedUpon a motion by CommissionerNorman C, Denning and seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding the Board adjourned