December 2, 1968 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

December 2, 1968 - Regular1 7Fit widthIWODecember 2, 1968The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the CommissionersRoom of the Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, at 11 oclock am, December 2, 1968, withthe following members presentH M Johnson, J Dobbin Bailed, Frank B Holding, Norman C Denning and Adam JWhitley, Jr oThe following_ business was tr-ansacted,1The Board was called to order by the outgoing Chairman and member of the Board, H MJohnson, for the purpose of disposing of a few items of old businessChairman Johnson reported to the Board that the option to purchase the Federal LandBank property on Johnston Street had been completed and thatthe property was now availableto the County for use2 Benson Board of AdjustmentCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the following persons be appointed to theBenson Board of Adjustment andPlanning;Pete Denning2yearstermDan Medlin3years termLloyd Johnson3years termHorace Barbour2years termJim Pell1year termAlternatesDavid Henry ParkerJimmy McLamb°Larry WilliamsRoy Langdon3years termMotion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holdingande carried3 Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of TrusteesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following per -sons be-reappointed to the-Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees for a term ending October 1, 1974IIQDecember 2, 1968 ContFloyd C Price, JrG Willie LeeCarl GurleyMotion was seconded by Commissioner J D Bailey and was carried unanimously4 Mr H M Johnson - CommentsAt the conclusion of the old business Mr Johnson advised the Board that he wasretiring, but that he would be glad to assist each and every member of the Board in any waypossible Mr Johnson -- further stated that he was in favor of the 16 inch water line runningfrom Benson to Kenly5 Oath of Office - County CommissionersClerk of Superior Court, James C Woodard administered the oath of office of CountyCommissioner to Mr J D Bailey and Freddie Adams for a term of four years, and Mr Adamstook his place on the Board Since Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr, was not present atthis time, reorganization of the Board was deferred-until later in the meeting, and MrJ D Bailey was designated as Acting Chairman6 Road Petition - # 1742Mr J W Boykin, Route # 1, Wendell, N C Wilders Township presented the Boardwith a petition for paving road# 1742, priority # 124 Mr Boykin stated there were eightdwellings on this road, a church and it was also a mail and school bus routeThe Board informed Mr Boykin that Mr,Pridgen, District Engineer with the StateHighway Commission would -be at the meeting in the afternoon and his petition would be presentedto him with their recommendationsII 7 Addition to Secondary Road SystemMr Charles Wade Holloway from Clayton Township presented to the Board a petitionrequesting that a road in the White Pine Development, ? mile in length and eleven propertyowners, three miles out of Clayton, be added to the County Secondary Road ProgramCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that this request be approved and that thepetition be mailed to the State Highway Commission inWilson, N C8 Request for Improvements - Brogden RoadMr L T Thompson and Mr Thurman - Barbour, property owners on a certain section ofthe Brogden Road, just west of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad in the Town of Smithfield,appeared before the Board requesting any assistance that could be obtained to influence theState Highway Commission to improve that section of this roadThe Board assured Mr Thompson and Mr Barbour that it would cooperate in any waypossible9 Deputies CarsCommissioner Frank B Holding made a motion that W H Britt, Auditor be authorizedand directed to work with Sheriff Rayford Oliver and Commissioner Freddie Adams in drawingspecifications for automobiles for the Sheriffs Department and advertise same for bidproposals, said bids to be opened at the next regular meeting of the Board or as soon aspossibleCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried unanimously10 Mileage to New DeputiesAt tbeerequest of Sheriff Rayford Oliver, Commissioner- Norman C Denning moved thattwo deputies, Franklin Price and Charles Hicks, beginning their duties December 2, 1968, bepaid for the use of their personal cars at the rate of 70 per mile until new cars can bepurchasedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously11 District Court Bailiffs - SalariesAt they request of Sheriff Rayford Oliver, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved thatthe salaries of the district court bailiffs be set at 1500 ppr dayCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried12 Federal Aid - Law and OrderSheriff Rayford Oliver informed the Board that the County was eligible to apply to theState of North Carolna, Governors Committee on Law and Order for financial assistance in acooperative programDecember 2, 1968 ContAfter a discussion, Sheriff Oliver was requested to-further investigate this cooperativprogram and ascertain to what extent such program would involve the Federal Government13 County JailorSheriff Rayford Oliver informed the Board that he had employed a man to fill the vacancyof Jailor, beginning January 1, 196914 West Smithfield Sanitary DistrictCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that W H Britt, Tax Supervisor be instructed toWest 1assist the We t Smithfie d Sanitary istrict Board in securing the total tax value of thisY 9district This information is needed in order for the Sanitary District Board to makerapplication for Federal Aid in financing sewer in this areaMotion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried15 Mr Hartwell CampbellMr Hartwell Campbell, who was recently elected one of the representativesof theFifteenth House District, of North Carolina, met with the Board and expressed his appreciationfor the support of the people of Johnston County and offered his assistance to the Board ofCommissioners relative to any interested legislation that might come up in the next legislature16 Abandonment of Portion of RoadMr W H Pridgen, District Engineer with the State HighwayBoard that a section of State Road # 2358, 1 of,mile inlength wasfor abandonment and ask the approval of the Board of County CommissCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the Board approvesection of SR 2358 as requested, subject to Wayne Countys approvalof mile of same road extending into the County of WayneCommission, advised thein the Highways plansionersthe abandonment of thisof the abandonment of 3Motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley and was carried17 Water Line to Allied MillsTom Moore,, with Ragsdale Engineers, advised the Board that theTown of Selma hadreceived and let the bids on the installation of the 8 inch water line from the Town of Selmanorthward to a site where Allied Mills plans to construct a plant Following are the bids assubmitted, along with a breakdown between the Town of Selma, County of Johnston and James WWhitleyWATER IMPROVEMENTS - TOWN OF SELMAContractor BaseCast Iron PipeRogers Construction Company 32,54275Nixon and Stott Company 34,82800T A Loving Construction Company 32,22050S M Cozart Construction Company 31544837W F Brinkley and Son 34,05135ITEM DESCRIPTION1 6 water main A C2 8 water main A C3 6 gate Valve wbox4 8 gate Valve wbox5 Cast Iron FittingsQUANTITYTOWN OF S ELMA1250LF140LF2ea1ea584lbs COUNTY OF JOHNSTON18watermain A, C28castiron water main38gatevalve wbox46gatevalve w box518casingbored under RR66firehydrants7Cast Iron FittingsAlternateAsbestos CemPipe 25,8703531,265 0026,0985026,338 8728,63955UNIT COST TOTAL; COST 239 298750344 481,6011344 2268817244 17244052 30368Total 417210Engineering 67 25033 4422433270L F, 34411, 24880130L F476618805ea17244862202ea113442268870LF385421697803ea2437573125935lbs05248620Total16,87193Engineering 67110123217188425EiI? x151December2, 1968 ContALLIED MILLS INC20 Subsistence - County Welfare WorkersCommissioner Adam J Whitley moved that the rate of subsistence for the Welfare Workersbe set at 1600 per day for out -of -State meetings and 1200 per day for in -State meetingsCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried21 Repairs - Herald BuildingCommissioner Frank B Holding made a motion that Commissioner Adam J Whitley and W HBritt, Clerk be authorized and directed to have the Herald Building offices repaired andadequately heated for the Social Security Office and the offices of the Johnston CountyBoard of Education which are now located in the Thornton - Building Courthouse AnnexCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carriedII 22 Hasting House AssociationMrs Stratton-Story, President of the Hasting House Association, appeared before theBoard and formally requested that the Old Library property along the river formerly TownCommons be deeded to the Town of SmithfieldAfter a period of discussion it was decided by the Board that the property would be sold,and Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W R Britt, County Attorney be authorized,empowered and directed to sell this property, and that Commissioner Adam J Whitley and MrsStory work together in arriving at a satisfactory agreement with the Town and American LegionMotion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried23 W G Massey - Register of Deeds - Fee BillW G Massey, Register of Deeds appeared before the Board with a proposed bill to beintroduced in the upcoming legislature which would unify fees for the Register of Deeds forall Counties in North CarolinaITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITYUNIT COSTTOTAL COST1 8 water main AC 420 LF 344 1,444802 8 gate valve wbox 1 ea17244172443 6 gate valve wbox 2 ea11344226884 6 fire hydrants 2 ea24375487505 Cast Iron Fittings 730 lbs-05237960Total2,71122Engineering 6162672,87389JAMES W WHITLEY1 8 gate valve wbox 1 ea 17244 172442 6 gate valve wbox 6 ea11344680643 6 fire hydrants 2 ea24375487504 Cast Iron Fittings 1376 lbs05271552Total _2,05611Engineering 6123372211947Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Board approvethe awarding of the contractto J P Rogers Construction Company of Smithfield at a total of25,87035, thisbeing thealternate bid, and the Countys part 16,87192 plus 1,01232engineering fee, providedAllied Mills let a contract for construction before any Countymoney is spent orpost sometype of security to insure reimbursement to the County for anyexpenses incurredif the plantis not under construction within twelve monthsMotion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carriedunanimously18 Water Line Extension New Industrial Site - ClaytonCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Ragsdale Engineersbeauthorized toadvertisefor bids on the extension of the water line from Museum Arts toa new industrialsite justnorth of the Town of ClaytonMotion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried19 Space for Surplus CommoditiesCommissioner Norman C Denning and Commissioner Adam J Whitleyreported thatthey hadbeen unable to find a suitable place for the distribution of surplus commoditiesand they wereinstructed to continue theirsearch20 Subsistence - County Welfare WorkersCommissioner Adam J Whitley moved that the rate of subsistence for the Welfare Workersbe set at 1600 per day for out -of -State meetings and 1200 per day for in -State meetingsCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried21 Repairs - Herald BuildingCommissioner Frank B Holding made a motion that Commissioner Adam J Whitley and W HBritt, Clerk be authorized and directed to have the Herald Building offices repaired andadequately heated for the Social Security Office and the offices of the Johnston CountyBoard of Education which are now located in the Thornton - Building Courthouse AnnexCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carriedII 22 Hasting House AssociationMrs Stratton-Story, President of the Hasting House Association, appeared before theBoard and formally requested that the Old Library property along the river formerly TownCommons be deeded to the Town of SmithfieldAfter a period of discussion it was decided by the Board that the property would be sold,and Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W R Britt, County Attorney be authorized,empowered and directed to sell this property, and that Commissioner Adam J Whitley and MrsStory work together in arriving at a satisfactory agreement with the Town and American LegionMotion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried23 W G Massey - Register of Deeds - Fee BillW G Massey, Register of Deeds appeared before the Board with a proposed bill to beintroduced in the upcoming legislature which would unify fees for the Register of Deeds forall Counties in North CarolinaDecember 2, 1968 ContMr Massey requested the Board of County Commissioners to endorse this proposal Aftera discussion, Commissioner Adam J Whitley and Commissioner Freddie Adams were asked to workwith Mr Massey, along with, W R Britt, County Attorney in reviewing this proposed bill andreport back to the Board at a later date24 Eastman Kodak Corporation - DemonstrationW G Massey, Register of Deeds reported to the Board that Eastman Kodak Corporationwas holding an equipment demonstration at the Velvet Cloak Inn, Raleigh, North Carolina,December 4th and 5th and suggested that some member or members of the Board accompany him tosee-Abe equipment in operationAfter a discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W G Massey, Register ofDeeds and James C Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court be instructed to attend the demonstrationin view of the fact they will be faced with a space problem in the near futureCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which carried25? Base Radio Station to Civil DefenseCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Wilson Jiggs Broadwell, Civil Defense Director,be given the last and remaining base radio station that was purchased for the Johnston CountyAmbulance ProgramCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried26 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper Godwin Tax CollectorEleanor Hooks LibrarianC W Tarlton Extension ChairmanM W Knott Electrical InspectorEdith Park Welfare DirectorRupert Barbour Dog WardenJiggs Broadwell Civil DefenseL P Creech Veterans Officer Mailed27 Opening of County Commissioners MeetingsCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that each and every meeting of the Board of CountyCommissioners be opened with a formal prayerMotion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr, and carried unanimously28 Election ChairmanCommissioner Frank B Holding nominated Commissioner J D Bailey for Chairman of theBoardCommissioner Freddie Adams -moved that the nominations be closed, and that CommissionerJ D Bailey be elected ChairmanCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion, which was carried - unanimously29 Election Vice ChairmanCommissioner Freddie Adams nominated Commissioner Norman C Denning for Vice Chairmanof the BoardCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the nominations be closed and that CommissionerNorman C Denning be elected Vice ChairmanCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr, seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously30 Appointment County AttorneyCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that W R Britt, Smithfield, North -Carolina, bereappointed County Attorney for a period of two yearsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously31 Appointment Dog WardenCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Rupert Barbour, Four Oaks, N C, bereappointed Dog Warden for a term of two yearsCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously32 Appointment of Veterans Service OfficerCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr, moved that L P Creech, Pine Level, N C, bereappointed Veterans Service Officer for aterm of two yearsIIGsaDecember 2, 1968 ContCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously33 Appointment Electrical InspectorCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that M W Knott, Clayton, N C, be reappointedElectrical Inspector for a term of two yearsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously34 List Takers Appointed 1969Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carriedVoting AyeCommissioner Adam J Whitley, JrCommissioner Frank B HoldingCommissioner Norman C DenningVoting NayhCommissioner Freddie AdamsCommissioner Freddie Adams wanted the records to show that he favored Milton Tolerfor Tax List Taker in Boon Hill Township, rather than Ben G Boyette35 Approval of Surety BondsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Surety Bonds of the following officialsbe approvedPrincipalUpon the recommendation ofW H Britt, Tax Supervisor,Commissioner Adam J Whitley,TreasurerJr, moved that the following listtakers be appointed for theyear 1969James Narvin CreechThe Ohio Casualty -Ins CoMax G Creech100,00000BannerMoses BeasleyRoute#2,BensonBentonvilleMrs Doris BrittRoute#11Four OaksBeulahJames PopeRoute#11KenlyEdith ParkBoon HillBen G BoyetteRoute#2,PrincetonClaytonMrs Leon StevensRoute#15ClaytonClevelandMrs Charlie BarefootRoute#1,GarnerElevationBrant MedlinRoute#3,BensonIngramsMrs Herman StewartRoute#11Four OaksMeadowPerry ThorntonRoute#1,Newton GroveMicroClaude AycockMicroOnealsJohnnie B OnealRoute#14SelmaPine LevelEd L WhitePine LevelPleasant GroveHallie C HicksRoute#1,Willow SpringsSelmaKirby RoseRoute#1,SelmaSmithfieldOffice of Tax SupervisorSmithfieldWildersHoyt CastleberryRoute#1,ClaytonWilsons MillsH S TurnageRoute#31SmithfieldCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carriedVoting AyeCommissioner Adam J Whitley, JrCommissioner Frank B HoldingCommissioner Norman C DenningVoting NayhCommissioner Freddie AdamsCommissioner Freddie Adams wanted the records to show that he favored Milton Tolerfor Tax List Taker in Boon Hill Township, rather than Ben G Boyette35 Approval of Surety BondsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Surety Bonds of the following officialsbe approvedPrincipalSuretyAgentAmountTreasurerJames Narvin CreechThe Ohio Casualty -Ins CoMax G Creech100,00000Ins AgencySheriffRayford OliverThe Ohio Casualty Ins CoMax G Creech55P00000Ins AgencyWelfare DirectorEdith ParkThe Ohio Casualty Ins CoMax G Creech5,00000Ins AgencyRegister of DeedsW G MasseyTaxCollectorHarper GodwinAuditorWilliam Hall BrittCoronerVonza J UnderwoodThe Ohio Casualty Ins Co Max G CreechIns AgencyThe Ohio Casualty Ins Co Max G CreechIns AgencyThe Ohio Casualty Ins Co Max G CreechIns AgencyThe Ohio Casualty Ins Co Max G CreechIns AgencyPublic Employees Blanket BondThe Ohio Casualty Insurance CompanyMax G Creech Insurance AgencyM5,0000050,0000025,000002,0000010,00000December 2, 198 ContCnnstal?lesPrinciRalTownshipSuretyAmountRubert C FitzgeraldMicroW C Fitzgerald 20000R L HockadayIngramsWade H Stanley20000A Wade HobbyClevelandHarold Lee20000Shelton E,BarbourBentonvilleBen Hines201000Clinton S PulleyBeulahJ D Bailey20000L G MorrisBannerBen Hines20000Shelton Ray CoatsSmithfieldJ H Congleton20000George Hayes-MeadowWiley Johnson2001,00Casper StewartBoon HillL M Tart20000Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded,the motion, which was carried36 Notice of Intention to Apply for the Sale of Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to theNorth Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for Dellar Mae Holmes,of Smithfield, N C, be approvedaCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which carried37 Notice of Intention to Apply for the Saleof Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to theNorth Carolina AlcoholicBeverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for D F Kennedy,Selma, N C, be approvedCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which carried38 Federal Land,Bank BuildingCommissioners Adam J Whitley and Frank B Holding,and W H Britt, Tax Supervisorwere instructed to work with Harper Godwin, moving the Tax Collectors Department to the Federal Eand Bank Office Building on JohnstonStreet39 Office Space - JudgesClerk of Superior Court, James CWoodard advised the Board that office,space wasneeded in the Courthouse for the Supetior Court Judge and District Court JudgesNo action was taken pending further study40 Resolution - H Shelton CastleberryCommissioner Norman C Denning introduced the following resolution and moved thatit be adoptedR E S O L U T I O NWhereas, the next Governor ofNorth Carolina, Honorable Robert W Scott, willappoint a Highway Commission for the State of North Carolina, andWhereas, Johnston County is one of the Counties constituting the-Fourth District,andWhereas, the °Commissioner for the Fourth District has not been a resident ofJohnston County since the administration of the late W Kerr Scott, andWhereas, the people of Johnston County desire the appointment of a Commissioner,for the Fourth District, from its people, andWhereas, H Shelton Castleberry of Smithfield, a successful business man; activein religious and civic affairs, and a man well qualified for the position, has offeredhimself as a candidate for Commissioner of the Fourth North Carolina Highway District,Now therefore, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty endorse, recommend and encourage the appointment of H Shelton Castleberry asFourth District Road Commissioner and that Honorable Robert W Scott, Governor- elect,be furnished a copy of this resolutionCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried unanimouslyUpon motion made and duly seconded the Board recessed subject to call by the ChairmanW H B i t; ClerkC