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

July 1, 1985The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday,July 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, Howard Benton and John M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneAlso present Kramer Jackson, County Manager, Eleanor N Creech, Clerkto the Board, and W R Britt, County Attorney1 MinutesThe minutes of the June 3rd, June 10th, and June 17, 1985, board meetingsstand approved as recorded2 Fireworks D i sp I ay - Town of Pine LevelCommissioner John M Booker moved the Town of Pine Level be grantedpermission to hold a fireworks display on Thursday, July 4, 1985, at the PineLevel Recreation ParkCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote3 Fireworks DisCommissioner1, Selma, NC, beJuly 4, 1985, at theCommissionerunanimous voteplay - Camp Mary AtkinsonJohn M Booker moved that Camp Mary Atkinson, Route #granted permission to hold a fireworks display on Thursday,lakes dock on the camp siteJames W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by4 Recreation Grants - Extensions GrantedUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker- and carried; the following Recreation Grant extensions were approveda Town of Pine Level 60 daysb Archers Lodge Fire Department 30 daysc Archers Lodge Community Center 30 days;1I ,JiJuly 111 1985 Continued5 North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Voting Delegate to78th Annual ConferenceNorman C Denning, Chairman, designated Commissioner John M Bookeras voting delegate for Johnston County to the North Carolina Association of CountyCommissioners 78th Annual Conference, Raleigh, NC6 Financial ReportsThe County Manager presented financial reports to the board showing thetotal budget for FY 1986 of 29,044,148; the tax rate of 0089; and the countyproperty valuation of 1,220,447,347; and a summary of interest earned on investmentsof 523, 734 as of June 30, 1 9857 Microfilm Mach i ne - Register of Deeds OfficeSubject to the approval of Commissioner l Howard Benton, the board favoredthe purchase of a new microfilm machine for the Register of Deeds Office8 Winery Near Selma,- Request Septic Tank SystemThe board received a request from Carolina Winery of Rose Hill, NC, forthe county to provide and install a septic tank system for the proposed wineryto be located one mile south of the Town of Selma, near exit 98, off 1 -95 Theseptic tank system is a requirement by the Johnston County Health Department,and the engineers estimate a cost of approximately 10,000After discussion, the board instructed the County Manager to get moreinformation on the proposed winery; number of employees and etc, and to makea recommendation to the board at the next meetingThe board agreed to take this request under advisement until the nextboard meeting9 Appointment - Johnston Technical College Board of TrusteesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Dr C C Sox of Kenly be re-appointed to the Johnston Technical College Board of Trustees for a term of eightyears, expiration date of June 30, 1993Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous ,vote10 Ora Spells Property - Beulah TownshipW IR Bri tt, County Attorney, reported the Ora Spells property in BeulahTownship had been located The adjoining property owner is Mrs Marie TaltonMr Britt told the board he hopes to have this matter resolved by the Augustboard meeting1 1 Hospital Responds to Jim Moore Complaint - Hospital Emergency RoomRefOrence Minute Book # 17; page 508; date; March 4, 1985Jim MooreComplaintRandy Fowler, Acting Hospital Administrator, Melvin Edwards, Member,Hospital Board of Trustees, and Dr Thomas Cheek, Chief, Johnston Memorial MedicalStaff, came representing Johnston Memorial Hospital in regards to the Jim Moorecomplaint of March 4, 1985Dr Qheek made the following presentationJOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINAPatient presented in thePatientCase ReviewThe following casewas extensively reviewed asthe monitor The patient went into cardiac arrest,a result of anewspaper articlealleging poor patientcare in the ERpatient during his two -dayReviewof the patientsrecord demonstratesthat the patient is a chronicservice ofrepeat visitorto the emergencyroom with various andsundry ailmentshemodynamic arteriogramsPatientwas seen in the ER two days priorto his admission EKG at thattime demonstrated some changeswhich were non - diagnostic in naturePatient presented in theER with continuous chestpain Patientwas seenimmediately and connected tothe monitor The patient went into cardiac arrest,was successfully resuscitated,condition stabilized andpatient was transferredto the intensive care unit Thepatient during his two -daystay went intocongestiveheart failure and was transferred to Wake Medical Centerunder theservice ofDr Cheeley on June 19, 1982Patient was transferredbecause of theneed forhemodynamic arteriogramsii564July 1, 1985 ContinuedReview of patients medical record indicates that a few years ago this patientcomplained of having chest pain on and off and was sent to Duke Medical Center foradditional testing which were reported normal at that timeFurther review of the record demonstrates that there is no problem noted on theJune 15, 1982 EKGOn each visit to the ER, the patient was evaluated, treated and referred to hisfamily physician for follow -upwMembers of executive management report that they have received contra-j dictory information from the patient regarding the quotations in the newspaper1it is the unanimous consensus of the Quality Assurance Committee thatthis patient received care in a timely manner, and that the care he receivedwas properLn reference to a letter from Dr Cheely dated March 22, 1985 requestedby the Chief of Staff, Dr Cheely writes that he nor his associates recallihaving made a recommendation to the patient that he file a lawsuitFurther review of the record fails to demonstrate a visit to the ER at430 AM at which time the patient alleges to have had to wait even thoughthere were no patients in the ERAfter review of the complete record very extensively before and afterhis MI, the committee finds no indication what so ever to suspect an MI priorto his June 17, 1982 admission Again, the committee agrees that this patientreceived adequate medical care in a timely mannerThe committee also recommends that a copy of this report be forwardedto the Medical Staff, Board of Trustees and recommends through appropriatechannels that the County Commissioners should receive a report of the committeesfindings The extensive detail of medical information examined during thiscase review process has been omitted from this summary report to comply withlaws protecting the privacy of patient informationThe Chairman thanked Dr Cheek and the hospital officials for this in- Iformation; and expressed the boards appreciation for their concern to follow -upon this complaint12 Subdivisions Approveda Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, and uponmotion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commissioner HowardBenton and carried, the Gayle Anderson Subdivision - Section II, Gayle Anderson,owner, Located State Road #1742, W i I ders Township, lot # 6 of subdivision,final phase, was approved and the Chairman authorized to execute the platb Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, and uponmotion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner JohnM Booker and carried, the Jimmy Batten Subdivision, Jimmy Batten, owner,located State Road #, 1934, ONeals Township, 4 lots, final phase, was approvedI and the Chairman authorized to execute the platc Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, and uponmotion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commissioner FrankB Holding and carried, the Kenneth Raper Subdivision, Kenneth Raper, owner,located State Road # 2112, ONeals Township, 4 lots, final phase, was approvedand the Chairman authorized to execute the platd Upon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, and uponmotion by Commissioner -Frank B Hold -ing, duly seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cash and carried, the Waylon Spence Subdivision - Section 11, Waylon Spence,owner, located State Road # 1902 off NC Highway 42, Clayton Township, 4dots, final phase, was approved and the Chairman authorized to execute theplate Upon the recommendation of the County Manning Board, and uponmotion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cash and carried, the W R Lambert Subdivision, W R Lambert, owner,located State Road # 1334, Elevation Township, 8 lots, final phase, restrictions;subject to notation being place on plat that road will be maintained by theproperty owners; was approved and the Chairman authorized to execute theplatJuly 1, 1985 Continued13 Appointment - Jury CommissionCommissioner James W Cash moved that Worley S Earp, Route # 1, Selma,NC, be appointed to the Johnston County Jury Commission for a two year termeffective July 1, 1985Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote14 Executive SessionCommissioner Howard Benton moved the board go into Executive Sessionto discuss personnelCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote15 Regular Session ResumedUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried,, the board resumed regular session16 Fireworks Display - Camp TuscaroraCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Camp Tuscarora be grantedpermission to hold a fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3, 1985, at the campsiteCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote17 Fireworks DisplaysCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the County Manager be granted per-mission to use his discretion in granting fireworks displays should he receivedany additional requests after this board meeting for July 4th 1985 celebrationsCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Com-missioner John M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the board adjournedEleanor N Creech, Clerk to the BoardNNorman C Denning, ChairmanDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 10935 PMCreated4172003 82636 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date711985Book17