April 1, 1985 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Board of Commissioners for Johnston CountApri l 1, 1985The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday,April 1, 1985, at 10 oclock am, in the Commissioners Room, Johnston CountyCourthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, JamesW Cash, John M Booker, DVM, and Howard BentonMembers absent NoneAlso present Kramer Jackson, County Manager, and Eleanor N Creech,Clerk to the BoardThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following businesswas transacted1 MinutesThe minutes of the March 4, 1985, board meeting stand approved asrecorded2 Board of Equalization and ReviewAt this date and time, Apri 1 1, 1985, 1015 am, Commissioner JamesW Cash moved that regular session be recessed for the Board of County Commissionersto sit as a Board of Equalization and ReviewCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carriedWayne Bailey, District Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transportation,visited with the board The board asked Mr Bailey if they should be concernedat this time about signs on 1 -40 Mr Bailey advised he felt the board couldbe giving this matter some thought, however, it will be approximately two yearsbefore they will have to make a final decision4 Proclamation Education of Young ChildrenUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Com-missioner Frank B Holding and carried unanimously, the following proclamationwas adoptedJOHNSTON COUNTYASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDRENWhereas, the Johnston County Association For The Education of YoungChildren, to call attention to the need for quality care and education of theyoung, has designated April 14 - 20 as the WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD; andWhereas, by cal I ing attention to the educational and service programspresently available to our young children, this professional group hopes to improvethe quality of these programs as well as to initiate new offerings; andWhereas, these improved efforts will serve to insure that our youngchildren, regardless of social or economic status, will reach their physical, intel-lectual, and spiritual potential; andWhereas, public cooperation from the home, school, and community isneeded to fulfill our responsibilities to young children,Therefore, the Commissioners of Johnston County proclaim April 14 -20, 1985 the WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD in Johnston CountyThis Resolutin adopted the Ist day of April, 1985As requiredby G S105- 322f, it was advertised that the Board ofCounty Commissionerswould sitas a Board of Equalization and Review on April191985 There wasno responsefrom anyone wishing to appear before the BoardofEqualization andReview andthere was no further business to be transferredbythis boardCommissionerHoward Bentonmoved the Board of Equalization and Reviewbeadjourned sine dieCommissionerJohn MiBooker seconded the motion which was carriedbyunanimous vote3Division of Highways- DistrictEngineerWayne Bailey, District Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transportation,visited with the board The board asked Mr Bailey if they should be concernedat this time about signs on 1 -40 Mr Bailey advised he felt the board couldbe giving this matter some thought, however, it will be approximately two yearsbefore they will have to make a final decision4 Proclamation Education of Young ChildrenUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Com-missioner Frank B Holding and carried unanimously, the following proclamationwas adoptedJOHNSTON COUNTYASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDRENWhereas, the Johnston County Association For The Education of YoungChildren, to call attention to the need for quality care and education of theyoung, has designated April 14 - 20 as the WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD; andWhereas, by cal I ing attention to the educational and service programspresently available to our young children, this professional group hopes to improvethe quality of these programs as well as to initiate new offerings; andWhereas, these improved efforts will serve to insure that our youngchildren, regardless of social or economic status, will reach their physical, intel-lectual, and spiritual potential; andWhereas, public cooperation from the home, school, and community isneeded to fulfill our responsibilities to young children,Therefore, the Commissioners of Johnston County proclaim April 14 -20, 1985 the WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD in Johnston CountyThis Resolutin adopted the Ist day of April, 1985April 1, 1985 Continued5 Recreation Grant Amended - Civitan Club of SmithfieldCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that as requested the Civitan Clubof Smithfield be authorized to amend their 1984 -1985 Revenue Sharing RecreationGrant application as approved December 3, 1984; from; replace drink machinein concession stand, purchase public address system, upkeep to concession stand,pressbox, and purchase of little league equipment; to; building a practice infieldon the same property as the little league field Civitan Club field - 301 HighwaySouthCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote6 Inspections - Town of PrincetonCommissioner James W Cash moved the County Inspections Departmentbe authorized to conduct inspections for the Town of Princeton effective July 1,1985 The County Inspections Department to be responsible for conducting inspectionsand issuing permitsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote7 Subdivisions Approved1 Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and uponmotionby Commissioner James WCash, duly secondedbyCommissioner FrankB Holding and carried by unanimousvote, the RiverDellChase Subdivision,Becky FlowersFinch, owner, locatedSR 1735 or SR 1745 offNC 42, W i I ders Township,4 lots #6 - # 9, final phase,restrictions subject tothesetback on lots #8and #9being 60 foot in order toprovide room for theseptictank systems; andsubjectto a swale being placedin the rear of lots #6 and#7, was approvedand theChairman authorized to execute the platandthe Chairman authorized2 Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and uponmotion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner HowardBenton and carried by unanimous -vote, the Gilbert Subdivision, R A McLamb,owner, located SR 1309 north of the intersection with SR 1313 at Hardees Crossroads,Pleasant Grove Township, 3 lots #7 - #9, final phase, was approved and theChairman authorized to execute the plat3 Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and uponmotion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commissioner FrankB Holding and carried by unanimous vote, the S D Allen Subdivision, S DAllen, owner, located Highway 210, Smithfield Township, 5 lots, final phase,restrictions subject to lots #9, #10, and # 11 having 40 foot setback shown onthe plat; and subject to a 10 foot drainage easement being provided in the rearof lots #8 and #9 along the property line, was approved and the Chairman authorizedto execute the plat4 Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and uponmotion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner JohnM Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the Frank Daughtry Subdivision, FrankDaughtry, owner, located SR 2512 off US 70, Smithfield Township, 3 lots, finalphase, was approved and the Chairman authorized to execute the plat5 Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Board and uponmotion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commissioner HowardBenton and carried by unanimous vote, the Herman Mitchiner Subdivision, HermanMitchiner, owner, located right side of SR 1901 E of intersection with SR 19029Clayton Township, 3 lots, final phase, restriction subject to a notation beingplaced on the plat that lot #3 is unsuitable for septic tanks, was approved andthe Chairman authorized to execute the platiiIs 6Upontherecommendationof theCounty Planning Board and uponmotion byCommissionerJames W Cash,dulyseconded by Commissioner HowardBenton andc- arriedbyunanimous vote,the Danny Lee Harden Subdivision, DannyLee Hardenowner,locatedSR 1574 offUS 70,Clayton Township, 3 lots, finalphase, wasapprovedandthe Chairman authorizedto execute the platiiIsgoril 1 1985 ContinuedPaving Participation - Lakeside and Woodcrest Drives GS 153A -185 and153A -205The County Manager presented the signed petition requesting the JohnstonCounty Board of Commissioners to participate in the paving of Lakeside DriveSR 1764 and Woodcrest Drive SR 1765 and to assess property owners for pavingin accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 153A- 1854 and 153A -205By motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the board approved and acceptedthis petition and instructed the County Manager to turn it over to the CountyAttorney for his action9;• Appointment - Johnston County Airport AuthorityUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Com-missioner James W Cash and carried by unanimous vote, Dr Leonard S Woodall,Smithfield, NC, was appointed to the Johnston County Airport Authority to fi I Ithe unexpired term of the late Graham Hinnant10 Appointment - Region J Emergency Medical Services CouncilUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Com-missioner Frank B Holding and carried by unanimous vote, Richard Panek, Smith-field, NC, was appointed to the Region J Emergency Medical Services - COG tofi I I the unexpired term of Huitt Reep11 Emergency Medical Services Rescue Squads - Mutual Aid AgreementUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Com-missioner _John M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the following Agreementfor Mutual Aid Regarding Emergency Medical Services in the State of North Carolinawas agreed upon and adopted by the Board of County CommissionersAN AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID REGARDINGEMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THESTATE OF NORTH CAROLINAThe following shall constitute an agreement in principle among the 100counties and the Cherokee Indian Reservation within the State of North Carolinaregarding Emergency Medical ServicesProvisions for the Agreement1 In recognition of our desires to best serve the needs of the sick and injured,we endorse the attached Guidelines for Emergency Medical Service MutualAid and authorize response across political boundaries or other zones ofresponsibility when requested by another EMS provider, or, spokesman forsuch, under the following circumstances and conditionsWhen a provider who is primarily responsible for EMS coverage in aparticular service area deems the situation requires more than it hasresources to handle and that serious aggravation of an existing injuryor possible loss of life may result without such assistance or wherethere is any doubt about the geopolitical location of an emergency call2 We agree to assist and cooperate with all other emergency transportationand rescue providers in the event of a disaster according to the provisionof the regional disaster plansThe direction of services shall be handled by the primary provider Whonormally services the area This responsibility shall be coordinatedwith the disaster personnel responsible for carrying out local and regionaldisaster plans upon their arrival3 Calls of a routine or non - emergency nature should be directed to an ambulanceservice to the county where the call originates4 Providers whose operations are North Carolina based shall respond to callfor assistance with trained personnel, ambulances, or rescue vehicles nopersonal vehicles Out -of -state providers should respond in a similar orI ike manner5 Reimbursement or charges to which the provider would otherwise be entitledshall not be affected by this agreementb Existing mutual aid agreements among EMS providers within specific countieswill not be affected by this agreementAGREED UPON this first day of April, 1985 by the Board of Commissionersof Johnston County{April 1, 1985 Continued12 Transfer of Cable TV FranchiseThe County Manager explained to the board that Kee had received arequest from Jim Lawrence, Attorney, that Johnston County transfer the existingcable television franchise now existing from Kountry Kable of Johnston Countyto Cable Franchises, IncorporatedThis new company asking to have the franchise transferred is a wellestab I i shed cable company They own some eighteen franchises in the easternpart of the United States and are in a position to complete the Johnston Countycable franchise pursuant to the terms of the prior cable franchise agreementwith Kountry Kable, IncIn reference to the legal problems involving Kountry Kable, Inc, theattorney advised that Cable Management has authorized settlement of the lawsuit leaving no responsibility for the county; the legal problems now have beencompletely settled and will in no way impede upon or be in any way a problemas far as the franchise goesAfter much discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that JohnstonCounty transfer the existing cable television franchise granted to Kountry Kableof Johnston County, Incorporated, on May 12, 1982, to Cable Franchises, Incorporated,subject to the receipt of written acceptance from Cable Franchises, Incorporated,accepting all conditions of the Johnston County Cable Television Ordinance; andfurther contingent upon the successful conclusion of the suit filed by Larry WCoats vs Kountry Kable of Johnston County, IncorporatedCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote13 Blood Count Machine for Health DepartmentThe County Manager advised the board that the Health Department isasking the County to purchase an automated blood count ma- chine The HealthDepartment can no longer find an OB -GYN physician willing to hold clinics duringthe day They will now conduct prenatal and maternity clinics on Thursday nightsThe Health Administrator has made a study which shows the purchase of the machineto cost less money than the cost- to work several employees over a much longerperiod of time to accomplish less The machine is more accurate and can be operatedby one employee providing results several times quickerIt was further explained to the board that the service would be mostextensively used in Child Health, Family Planning and Maternity Clinics andthe use of the automated system would greatly facilitate lab tests and resultsfor the night clinics North Carolina State Maternity Guidelines suggest a CBCfor all new physicals on pregnant womenIn discussion the board was advised the cost of an Coulter S550 automatedblood count machine would be approximately 27,000 with a five year warrantyThere was some discussion the machine could possibly be purchased for lessAfter much discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that anautomated blood county machine be purchased for the Health Department subjectto the County Manager negotiating prices and approval of the cost of the machine;and further that funds be transferred from the Contingency Fund for paymentof this machineCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote14 Social Services 1985 -1986 Tentative Budget - Tentative ApprovalBen Niblock, Social Services Director, presented the 1985 -1986 TentativeSocial Services Budget for the boards review and considerationAfter discussion and study, Commissioner James W Cash moved the 1985 -86Social Services Budget be given tentative approvalCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous voteE1 ?iIt wasexplainedthat Cable Management Associates had purchased theassetsof KountryKable, Inc, who merged with Kountry Kable of Johnston CountyCableManagement,in itsasset purchase, also purchased the rights of KountryKableas to thefranchiseand Kountry Kable, Inc, has agreed to the transferof thefranchise,subject tothe County Commissioners approvalThis new company asking to have the franchise transferred is a wellestab I i shed cable company They own some eighteen franchises in the easternpart of the United States and are in a position to complete the Johnston Countycable franchise pursuant to the terms of the prior cable franchise agreementwith Kountry Kable, IncIn reference to the legal problems involving Kountry Kable, Inc, theattorney advised that Cable Management has authorized settlement of the lawsuit leaving no responsibility for the county; the legal problems now have beencompletely settled and will in no way impede upon or be in any way a problemas far as the franchise goesAfter much discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that JohnstonCounty transfer the existing cable television franchise granted to Kountry Kableof Johnston County, Incorporated, on May 12, 1982, to Cable Franchises, Incorporated,subject to the receipt of written acceptance from Cable Franchises, Incorporated,accepting all conditions of the Johnston County Cable Television Ordinance; andfurther contingent upon the successful conclusion of the suit filed by Larry WCoats vs Kountry Kable of Johnston County, IncorporatedCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote13 Blood Count Machine for Health DepartmentThe County Manager advised the board that the Health Department isasking the County to purchase an automated blood count ma- chine The HealthDepartment can no longer find an OB -GYN physician willing to hold clinics duringthe day They will now conduct prenatal and maternity clinics on Thursday nightsThe Health Administrator has made a study which shows the purchase of the machineto cost less money than the cost- to work several employees over a much longerperiod of time to accomplish less The machine is more accurate and can be operatedby one employee providing results several times quickerIt was further explained to the board that the service would be mostextensively used in Child Health, Family Planning and Maternity Clinics andthe use of the automated system would greatly facilitate lab tests and resultsfor the night clinics North Carolina State Maternity Guidelines suggest a CBCfor all new physicals on pregnant womenIn discussion the board was advised the cost of an Coulter S550 automatedblood count machine would be approximately 27,000 with a five year warrantyThere was some discussion the machine could possibly be purchased for lessAfter much discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that anautomated blood county machine be purchased for the Health Department subjectto the County Manager negotiating prices and approval of the cost of the machine;and further that funds be transferred from the Contingency Fund for paymentof this machineCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote14 Social Services 1985 -1986 Tentative Budget - Tentative ApprovalBen Niblock, Social Services Director, presented the 1985 -1986 TentativeSocial Services Budget for the boards review and considerationAfter discussion and study, Commissioner James W Cash moved the 1985 -86Social Services Budget be given tentative approvalCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous voteE1 ?iApril 1, 1985 Continued15 Wilsons Mills Community Development Project - Dilapidated House Ownedby the CountyCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the County Manager be authorizedto have a dilapidated house owned by the county in the Wilsons Mills CommunityDevelopment Project Area removed, and to have the old well covered if it is notbeing used by the church located nearby; and further to have the County Environ-mental Health Agency take care of any existing rodent problemCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote16 Wilsons Mills Community Development - Progress ReportLula Sanders, Project Director,Project, made a progress report to the Board17 Transportation Development Plan forUpon a motion by Commissionermissioner Howard Benton and carried bywas adoptedWilsons Mills Community Developmentof CommissionersJohnston Countylames W Cash, duly seconded by Com-unanimous vote the following resolutionRESOLUTIONJohnston County Transportation Development PlanWhereas, The Director of the Johnston County Council on Aging has broughta Transportation Development Plan to the Johnston County Board of Com-missioners for consideration;And Whereas, the Transportation Development Plan would assist countyagencies in obtaining State and Federal aid for the purchase of trans-portation vehicles;And Whereas, it has been determined that coordination of services anda transportation plan is needed in Johnston County;And Whereas, a County Transportation Board of Directors made up ofrepresentatives of agencies in the county in need of transportation servicesshall be created;Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Johnston County Board of Commis-sioners that the Johnston County Transportation Development Plan beapproved and that a Johnston County Transportation Board of Directorsbe createdLunch 1210 pmAt 2 oclock pm the Board of Commissioners attended the Kick -Off Programlaunching the Johnston Auditorium Fund Drive at Johnston Technical CollegeCommissioner Howard Benton was excused from the board meeting at 2oclock pm18 Bids - Public Library WallThe County Manager reported that bids had been received and openedto repair the exposed outer wall at the Public Library of Johnston County andSmithfield, Market and Third Streets The manager stated that Langley ConstructionCompany of Smithfield had submitted the low bid of 49,000, and advised theboard may appropriate 50 of the low bid; may negotiate with Langley Constructionfor a lower price on the wall; or may elect to negotiate with contractors to usebrick on the wall The bid specifications called for concrete slabs to matchthe other wallAfter discussion, CommissionerFrank B Holding moved the Countyacceptthelow bid from Langley Construction Company, Smithfield, of 49,000 torepairthePublic Library wall; provided theCounty Manager can work out a costsharingplanwith the Town of SmithfieldCommissioner John M Bookerseconded the motion which wascarriedby unanimousvoteApril 1, 1985 Continued {i119 Bids - Roofs - Public Library and Agricultural BuildingHarry McGee, Architect, reported that bids had been received and openedfor re- roofing the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield and the JohnstonCounty Agricultural BuildingThe architect advised the low bid was received from Hicks Roofing andSheet Metal Works, Eden, NC, in the amount of; Library Roof - 39,500; AgriculturalBuilding Roof - 42,900,; or a combined bid of 79,500IAfter discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved the county acceptthe low bid from Hicks Roofing and Sheet Metal Works, Eden, NC, in the amountf of 79,500 to re -roof the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield andthe Johnston County Agricultural BuildingiCommissioner Cash further moved the Library roof bid at a cost of 39,500is accepted contingent upon the County Manager being able to work out a costsharing plan with the Town of Smithfield; and further that the following budgetamendment be approved for the Agricultural Building roof; - Credit 1049505000Capital Outlay - 46,33200; Debit 8044408200 - Contingency Fund - 46,33200Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote20 Funding of Library OperationsA delegation of library supporters, including Library Board of Trusteemembers, met with the Board of Commissioners in support of continued local fundingfor the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfieldt IThese people are concerned about Public Library funding because theTown of Smithfield has declared they will no longer support the Public Libraryon a 50 -50 matching basis with the county The Smithfield town board membershave decided that future town funding will be based on 300 per town residentLibrary officials have informed the town and county that any reductionin local funding would jeopardize continued state financial assistance, whichwould certainly jeopardize library operationsThe Chairman tol d this group of library supporters that CommissionersFrank B Holding and John M Booker had been appointed to represent the County ?Commissioners and to work with Smithfield Town board members in an effort tocome to some agreement on Library funding on a fair cost sharing basis for thetown and the countyThe Chairman further stated this board is willing to do anything thatis fair and right; and certainly willing to carry its fair share of library supportCommissioner Frank B Holding says that he feels the Board of Commissionerswill make an effort to cooperate with the town and furnish more support to thePublic LibraryThe County Manager has worked out a plan that may prove to be aworkable solution as to a cost sharing formula for the Town of Smithfield to considerThe Board of Commissioners want the Smithfield Town Board to study this planbefore any decisions are madeIt is agreed by the Board of Commissioners that the county needs tomake some adjustments about Public Library fundingJimmy Wellons, Library Board Member, agreed with the County Commissionersthat the plan shout d go before the Smithfield Town Board before it is announcedto the public; he feels the two boards should meet to work out an agreeablesolution to the library funding problemCommissioner John M Booker, liaison member to represent the County_Commissioners on the Library Board of Trustees, stated he thinks the plan isa very reasonable offer and he can recommend that this appropriation willbe in accordance kto what is needed kThe Board of County Commissioners made a commitment to make everyeffort to cooperate with the Town of Smithfield in working out a satisfactory solutionon funding for library operationsApril 1, 1985 ContinuedThe Chairman instructed Commissioner Frank B Holding, CommissionerJohn M Booker, and Kramer Jackson, County Manager, to meet with the SmithfieldTown Board on Tuesday, April 2, 1985Upon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Com-missioner James W Cash and carried, the board recessed to meet again Thursday,April 4, 1985, at 730 pm1Norman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the Board