January 6, 1969 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

January 6, 1969 - Regular1 5Fit widthIJanuary 6, 1969The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the CommissionersRoom of-,the Johnston County Courthouse atoll oclock AM, January 6, 1969, with the followingmembers presentJ D Bailey, Chiirman, Frank B Holding, Norman C Denning, Adam J Whitley, Jrand Freddie Adams IMembers absent NoneAt the request of Chairman Bailey, Commissioner Freddie Adams opened the meetingwith prayerThe following business was transacted1 Contract - Rubies VaccinePursuant to an order of the Board and after due advertisement, the following bidswere received and opened for furnishing the County with 8,000 doses 800 10 -dose vials ofphenalized rabies vaccine, with tags It is necessary that 500 doses 50 10- -dose vialscarry an expiration date of March 1, 1970 or later and the balance with an expiration dateof June 1, 1969, or laterThe following bids according to specifications were opened and reviewed? IiI?l ja Kennel Products Company, Inc, P 0 Box 241Charlotte, North Carolina 282012345 per 10 dose vialsb Paralabs, Inc, P 0 Box HNashville, North Carolina232 per 10 dose vials 50ccTotal price 8,000 800 10 -dose vials 185600Sales Tax 5568 191168Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the bid be awarded to jParalabs, Inc, ofNashville, North Carolina at 232 per 10 dose vials as they were low bidderCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which carried unanimously2 Johnston County Association for Retarded ChildrenMrs Woodrow Little,a teacher with the Day Care Center for Retarded Children, appearedbefore the Board requesting financial assistance for the operations of the Day Care Schoolfor County childreniThe Board discussed the Retarded Children program of the County with Mrs Littleand gave her request much consideration, but deferred action until a later date3 County StreamsAt the request of Commissioner Norman C Denning, Don P Huddler, North CarolinaWildlife Protector was present and discussed with the Board the problem of tree laps andlogs being left in Neuse River and several of its , tributaries Mr Huddler explained tothe Board that it was part of his duty to assist in keeping the streams clear of such debris? The Board informed Mr Huddler that it would cooperate with him in every way possibleland to advise when he needed their assistance®4 Directory - CourthouseHarper Godwin, Tax Collector, in his appearance before the Board suggested that theCounty have a directory placed onthe ground floor of the CourthouseAfter a discussion of the matter, Commissioner Frank Be Holdingmoved that CommissionerAdam J Whitley and Harper Godwin be authorized to have a directory placed in the hall on thefirst floor of the Courthouse5Motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carriedReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper Godwin Tax,Collector,He J Whitley Forest RangerL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerM W Knott Electrical InspectorC W Tarlton Extension ChairmanSarah Ann Sasser Home AgentRubert Barbour Dog Warden aJiggs Broadwell Civil Defense6 Road Petition # 2381Mr Wilbert Batten came before the Board requesting any assistance that the Board ofCounty Commissioners could render in securing the paving of S R # 2381It was explained to Mr Batten that this road carried a priority rating of 98 andwith no set back in rating should be up for paving in the next two or three years7 Resignation - Sarah Ann Sasser, Home AgentSarah Ann Sasser appeared before the Board and presented a letter of resignation fromher position with the Extension Department- Following is the letterekJanuary 6, 1969 ContJanuary 6, 1969Mr J Dobbin Bailey, ChairmanJohnston County Board of CommissionersKenly, North Carolina 27542Dear Mr BaileyI am submitting my resignation as Home Economics Extension Agent for JohnstonCounty effective February 15, 19690 -I appreciate the opportunity to work with people in Johnston County and alsoappreciate the cooperation you and the Board of Commissioners have given meI have enjoyed being a part of the work of the North Carolina ExtensionService and the many opportunities it provides for working with people inan effort to improve family livingIt has been my privilege to work with home economists on our staff who maintainhigh professional standards and ethics I feel the home economics phase of theExtension program will continue to grow under their capable leadershipMy association with people in Johnston County has been a pleasant and rewardingexperience I am grateful to the families with whom I have worked Theircooperation and frieddship have been most meaningful to me as has the cooperativerelationship of other county agencies and departments and individuals in thebusiness communityIf I can be of any service to the Extension Service or County of Johnston inthe future, please callyon meBest wishes for a successful New Year 1Sincerely,Sarah Ann Butts SasserHome Economics Extension AgentCC Mr Frank HoldingMr Norman DenningMr Adam WhitleyMr Freddie AdamsCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the resignation of Mrs Sasser as HomeEconomics Extension Agent be accepted with deep regret and much appreciation for a job welldoneMotion seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr, and carried8 Mental Health Advisory CommitteeAt the request of the Mental Health Association, the Board of County Commissioners,upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding appointed the following to an AdvisoryCommitteeM W Stancil, Chairman SmithfieldCarl Worley, Sr, Co-Chairman SelmaC W Sanders, DDS BensonWoodrow Batten, MD- , SmithfieldHoyt G Castleberry ClaytonCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which carried9 Road Petition # 2326Mr M S Vann from- Selma Township appeared before the Board requesting any assistancethat the Board of County Commissioners could render in securing the paving of S R # 2326It was explained to Mr Vann that this road carried a priority rating of 59 and withno set back in rating should be up for paving in a short period of time10 Road Petition # 2512Mr Sidney Creech and son came before the Board requesting any assistance that theBoard of County Commissioners could render in securing the paving of S-R # 2512 fAfter much discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the State HighwayCommission be requested to re- evaluate the cost of paving S R # 2512, due to a great amountof improvements already madeMotion seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and carriedhfi4f`1iJanuary 6 1969 Cont11 Grand Jury ReportREPORT OF GRAND JURYDecember 2, 1968Honorable William YBickett, Presiding JudgeWe the members of the Grand Jury have carefully considered and passed on allBills of Indictment brought before usWe wish to extend our appreciation for the assistance of the Sheriffs Departmentand to Mr StephensonWe also express our thanks to Judge William Y Bickett for his assistance andinstruction to the Grand Jury12 Supplement to County JailorsAt the request of Sheriff Oliver, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that EdJohnson and Worley Watkins, who have been taking care of the jail duties around the clockbe paid 15000 for extra work -Commissioner Freddie Adams sesonded the motion which carried unanimously13 Water Line from Kenly to Overton Container CorporationWilliam S Ragsdale, Engineer was present and discussed with the Board the feasibilityof laying a 16 water line from the Town of Kenly to Overton Container Corporation insteadof a 12 lineAfter a discussion, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the construction of a16 water line with a four legged reservoir be approvedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which carried14 Secretary- Johnston County Firemans AssociationMr Delma Blinson, Fire Chief from Clayton Fire Department, who is Past Presidentof the Johnston County Firemans Association met with the Board and requested that the Countypay the Secretary - Treasurer of the County Firemans Association 5000 per monthAfter a thorough discussion, Commissioner Freddie Adams moved that the Secretary-Treasurer of the Johnston County Firemans Association be paid 5000 per month effectiveFebruary 1, 1969Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which carried unanimously`15 Tax Assessment Ratio - 1969Commissioner Frank B Holding introduced the following resolution and moved that itbe adoptedR E S O L U T I O NWHEREAS, W H Britt, Tax Supervisor, has informed the Board that he has compliedwith Section 105 -294 of the General Statutes in notifying the representatives of themunicipalities in the County that it is the intention of the Board to fix the tax assessmentratio for the year 1969, andWHEREAS, no recommendations have been made by the representatives ofthe towns inthe county,NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of JohnstonCounty adopt a tax assessment ratio of 501 of the appraised value of all property in JohnstonCounty for the tax year 1969, and that the North Carolina State Board of Assessment beadvised of this actionCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion, which was carried16 State Medical Examiners SystemA letter from R P Hudson, Jr, MD, Chief Medical Examiner inquiring if the Countywishes to participate in the State Wide Medical Examiners System was called to the attentionof the Board of Commissioners and discussed, but no action was taken17 Request for Addition to State Road SystemThe Board was presented with a petition requesting that its recommendation be submittedto the State Highway Commission for adding to the State Maintained System 2 mile, CottonwoodDrive, Whitley Heights, Smithfield, N CoJanuary 6 ,6Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be approved and forwarded tothe State Highway Commission with the Boards recommendation that this road be added to theState System for maintenanceMotion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr, and carried18 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 LaSalleRichardson of Selma, North Carolina, be approvedCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which carried19 Approval of Surety BondsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Surety Bonds of the following officialsbe approvedConstablesPrincipalTownshipSuretyAmountFranklin E GarnerPine LevelTommie Garner20000Leo BarbourWilsons MillsJ T Uzzle20000Commissioner FreddieAdams secondedthe motion which wascarried20 CAA - DesignationThe request of the Office of Economic Opportunity to designate the existing CAA asa CAA to serve Johnston County, or that some other agency be designated, was discussed bythe Board, and after a lengthy discussion, theBoard took no action21 Eastman Kodak DemonstrationW G Massey, Register of Deeds, reported to the Board that a representative fromEastman Kodak Company would like to come down and demonstrate his companys ph- otographicequipmentThe Commissioners informed Mr Massey that he could set up the demonstration forFebruary 3, 1969, regular meeting at 1230 pm, in his office and invite the Presidentof the Johnston County Bar Association22 Uniform Fee BillW G Massey, Register of Deeds, reported to the Board that a study of the UniformFee Bill had been made and asked the Board of County Commissioners to endorse same County Attorney, W R Britt, was----present and recommended that the Board endorsethe proposed bill in principal After a discussion, Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr,moved that the Board of County Commissioners endorse the proposed Uniform Fee Bill inprincipalThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried23 Political Action CommitteeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr, beappointed to represent Johnston County on the North Carolina Association of County CommissionersPolitical Action CommitteeMotion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried24Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr, a member of the County Welfare Board informed theBoard of Commissioners that a representative of the State Welfare Board had recently inspectedthe offices and building occupied by the County Welfare Department and found it very inadequateUpon a motion made and duly seconded, the Board recessed to meet again on Friday,January 17, 1969, at 9 oclock am for the purpose of opening bids on cars for the SheriffsDepartment