January 3, 1984 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Board of Commissioners for Johnston CountyJanuary 3, 1984The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday,January 3, 1984, at 10 oclock am, in the Commissioners Room of the JohnstonCounty Courthouse, 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 NoneThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following businesswas transacted1 MinutesThe minutes of the December 5, 1983, board meeting stand approved asrecorded2 Revenue Sharing RegulationsKramer Jackson, County Manager, advised the board of the following FederalRevenue Sharing Administrative RequirementsJanuary 3, 1984 Designate a responsible employee or Office as theCountys handicapped contact officerJanuary 6, 1984 Publish Required Resolution in the Smithfield Heraldand advertise by radioSeptember 4, 1984 Adopt Revenue Sharing Grievance Procedure for ad-dressing handicapped regulationsComplete a self - evaluation planMake nonstructural changes for accessibilityPrepare a transition plan if structural changesare neededOctober 17, 1984 Complete structural changes for accessibilityUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Com-missioner John M Booker and carried, the board designated the County PersonnelOfficer as the contact officer to coordinate efforts to comply with the Revenue SharingHandicapped Regulations and authorized the County Manager to publish the requiredPublic Notice Resolution3 Budget Amendment - Revenue SharingUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried, the following Revenue Sharing Budget Amendment wasapprovedRevenues Revenue Sharing 457,327ExpendituresiCapital Outlay Reserve 457,327j4 Fire Departments - Communications SystemThe Chairman briefly reminded the board the county needs to give somethought and consideration to the replacement of the countys fire departmentscommunication system The County Manager suggested the fire departments makean official request to the county board5 Federal Revenue Sharing - Capital Reserve FundThe County Manager recommended to the Board of County Commissionersthat the total revenues received from Federal Revenue Sharing for the period January1984 through December 1986 be appropriated to a Capital Reserve Fund and thatthe full receipts be designated for the purpose of financing a new county jailj The board discussed this matter, however, deferred action at this timeir13fJanuary 3, 1984 Continued6 Budget Amendment - One -Half Cents Sales TaxThe County Manager recommended that the following budget amendmentof 0 Sales Tax Revenue be made60 of 2¢ Sales Tax Revenues Sales Tax 1032308210 402,781ExpendituresCapital Outlay Reserve 1383005000 402,78140 of fo Sales Tax Revenues Sales Tax 1032308210 379,995ExpendituresReserved for SchoolCapital Outlay 1383002802 3791995By motion made, duly seconded and carried, the above budget amendmentwas approved Local Option Sales Tax 2¢ - Capital Reserve FundThe County Manager recommended to the Board of County Commissionersthat the total revenues received from 60 of i¢ sales tax for the period January1984 through June 1986 be appropriated to a Capital Reserve Fund and that 1,856,592be designated for the purpose of financing a new county jail complex and that1,000,000 be designated for the purpose of building a county governmental officecomplexThe board discussed this matter, however, deferred action at this time8 Report - Ad Valorem Tax CollectionsThe County Manager reported that ad valorem tax collections are aboutat the same rate as December, 1982, about 60 collected9 Workmens Compensation PolicyIn discussion of a Workmens Compensation Policy for Johnston County,the County Manager told the board that Johnston County has been self insuredfor approximately seven years wring this period, the county has paid out approxi-mately 63,000 in vorI has paid 37,175 to one individual The workmens compensation to this individualcould well be in excess of 350,000 At the present time, the county has 140,000set aside for self insurance The County Manager further explained that NashCounty, a county the size of Johnston County with similar characteristics, purchased a workmens compensation policy through the North Carolina Association of CountyCommissioners The annual premium for Nash County was 22,940 Nash Countyanticipates receiving a 44 dividend leaving the county with a net cost of 12,846as the annual premium It was also explained to the board, that Johnston Countycan remain self insured and assume total liability for workers claims or the countycan purchase Workmens Compensation Insurance The manager recommended thecounty purchase a Workmens Compensation Insurance policy through the NorthCarolina Association of County Commissioners immediatelyAfter discussion, the board authorized the County Manager to proceedwith plans for purchasing Workmens Compensation Insurance through the NorthCarol ina Association of County Commissioners, and to report back to the boardwith information and cost10 State Building Code - Graded LumberThe board acknowledged a letter from Ross W Lampe, President, GuyC Lee Manufacturing Company, concerning the county enforcement of the StateBuilding Code regarding the use of graded lumberThe board discussed the State Building Code as it relates to graded lumberThe board decided to continue allowing ungraded lumber to be used subject toinspection and approval by the County Building Inspector11 District Engineer - Department of TransportationPaul Anderson,, Assistant Engineer, North Carol ina Department of Trans-portation, visited with the board12 McLemore Fire District Cleveland - Special Election ResolutionNORTH CAROLINAJOHNSTON COUNTYRESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL ELECTIONWHEREAS, a petition has been duly presented to the Johnston County Boardof Commissioners by at least thirty -five 35 percent of the resident freeholdersliving and residing in the area lying outside the corporate limits of any municipalityin Johnston County, and being known as the McLemore Fire District, and beingdescribed as followsBEGINNING at a point 1 on Cleveland Road 1010, 01 mile northwestof its intersection with Road 1547, thence northeasterly to point 2 on Road 1547,01 mile northeast of its intersection with Cleveland Road 1010; thence easterlyto point 3 on Road 1547, 01 mile northwest of its intersection with NC Hwy42; thence easterly to point 4 on NC Hwy 42, 01 mile northeast of its intersectionwith Road 1547; thence northeasterly to point 5 on NC Hwy 42, 02 mile southwestof its intersection with Road 1525, excluding property on NC Hwy 42 betweenthis and the preceeding , point; thence northeasterly to point 6 on Road 1525,01 mile north of its intersection with NC Hwy 42; thence southeasterly to point7 on NC Hwy 42, 02 mile northeast of its intersection with Road 1525; thencesoutheasterly to point 8 on Road 1526, 05 mile northwest of its intersectionwith Road 1558, excluding property on Road 1556 and 1569 between this and thepreceding point; thence easterly to a point 9 on Road 1558, 05 mile northeastof its intersection with Road 1556; thence easterly to point 10 on Road 1559 atits intersection with Road 1555; thence southeasterly to point 11 on Road 1576,07 mile southeast of its intersection with Road 1555; thence southeasterly to point12 on Road 1010, 02 mile southeast of its intersection with Road 1330; thencesouthwesterly to point 13 on Road 1506, 07 mile southeast of its intersectionwith Road 1330; thence southwesterly to point 14 on Road 1507 at its intersectionwith Road 1582; thence southwesterly to point 15 on Road 1582, 16 mile southeastof its intersection with Road 1330, excluding property on Road 1582 between thisand the preceding point; thence westerly to point 16 onRoad 1330 at its intersectionwith Road 1517; thence northwesterly to point 17 on Road 1525 at its intersectionwith Road 1524; thence northeasterly to point 18 on Road 1524, 03 mile southof its intersection with NC Hwy 42, excluding property on Road 1524 betweenthis and the preceding point; thence northwesterly to point 19 on NC Hwy 42,03 mile southwest of its intersection with Road 1524, 04 mile west of its intersectionwith Road 1010; thence northerly to the point of BEGINNINGIt is requested that the Board of Elections of Johnston County hold aspecial election in said district for the purpose of submitting to the qualifiedvoters in said area the question as to whether or not there shall be levied andcollected in said area a special tax not to exceed 150 on the 100 in valuationof all taxable property, real or personal, in said area for the purpose `of providingfire protection in said fire districtMotion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker, and carried by the following voteAYE Howard Benton, John M Booker, James W Cash, Frank B Holdingand Norman C DenningNAY None13 Surface Mining PermitThe board was advised that Martin Marietta Corporation had appliedon December 149 1983, to the Land Quality Section, Division of Land Resources,North Carol i na Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, fora surface mining permit to commence mining of granite on 117 acres located 4 milesnorth of Benson near road SR # 1330 in Johnston County14 Appointment - Hospital Board of TrusteesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Maynard E Barnes of Bensonbe appointed to the Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees for a term offive years expiring October, 1988Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteI1iiJanuary 3, 1984` ContinuedJane Holding, Smithfield, NC, - reappointed 2 year termCarolyn Holder, Smithfield, NC, - appointed 2 year termCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried18 1 -40 ResolutionUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton,_ duly seconded by Commiss-ioner James W Cash and carried, the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTION REQUESTING THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE STATE DEPARTMENTS ANDAGENCIES TO PLACE ACCESS SERVICE ROADS AT THE INTERSECTIONOF INTERSTATE 40 AND INTERSTATE 95; THE INTERSECTION OF 1 -40 ANDUS HIGHWAY 301 AND THE INTERSECTION OF 1 -40 AND SR 1356WHEREAS, in the near future, the North Carolina Department of Transportation,Division of Highways, will begin construction of the interchange of 1 -40 and 1 -95,one mile northeast of the Town of Benson, and the subsequent link of 1 -40 betweenthis intersection and Raleigh; andWHEREAS, said interchange wi I I not encompass the construction of accessor service roads so as to connect local roads with access to either 1 -40 or 1 -95;andWHEREAS, the intersection of 1 -40 and US Highway 301, approximatelythree - quarters of a mile northwest of the intersection of I, -40 and 1 -95 and onemile northeast of the Town of Benson, also does not include the construction ofaccess or service roads so as to connect local roads with access to either 1 -40or 1 -95; indeed, this intersection does not provide even for the interchange oftraffic between 1 -40 and US Highway 301; andWHEREAS, the p- resent plans for 1 -40 will bring this interstate route onemile from the town limits of Benson with neither access to 1 -40 from local roadsor even the provision of service roads at the intersection of 1 -40 with US Highway301 and 1 -95; andWHEREAS, the nearest interchange between a local road and 1 -40 is approxi-mately four miles north of Benson at the intersection of State Road 1356 and 1 -40,however, an inadequate number of service roads are provided at this interchange;and WHEREAS, the intersection of two 2 interstates, particularly the two2 interstates that provide the major routes north and south, and east and west,in the Eastern United States, naturally provides for an excellent opportunity toattract industry to locate in the area of the intersection; andWHEREAS, the attraction of industry to North Carolina is a major goalof North Carolina State Government set by the administration of Governor JamesHunt; andWHEREAS, the COUNTY OF JOHNSTON would benefit immensely from the locationof industry, in terms of jobs provided and economy stimulated, along 1 -40 and1 -95; and15 Resignation and Appointment - Industrial Facilities andPollution ControlFinancing AuthorityCommissioner James W Cash moved that the resignation ofGerald Whitehurstof Kenly as a member of the Johnston County Industrial Facilitiesand PollutionControl Financing Authority be accepted and further that W HHamp Etheridgeof Kenly be appointed to the Industrial Facilities and PollutionControl FinancingAuthority to fill the unexpired term_ of Mr Whitehurst This termexpiring August,1985Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote16 Capital Health Systems Agency - ResignationEarlCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the resignationofCreechof Benson as a consumer member of the Capital Health Systems AgencyBoard,be accepted;Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion whichas carried17 Appointments - Council on the Status of WomenCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the followingappoilntmentsbemade to the Johnston County Counci I on the Status of WomenJane Holding, Smithfield, NC, - reappointed 2 year termCarolyn Holder, Smithfield, NC, - appointed 2 year termCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried18 1 -40 ResolutionUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton,_ duly seconded by Commiss-ioner James W Cash and carried, the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTION REQUESTING THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OFTRANSPORTATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE STATE DEPARTMENTS ANDAGENCIES TO PLACE ACCESS SERVICE ROADS AT THE INTERSECTIONOF INTERSTATE 40 AND INTERSTATE 95; THE INTERSECTION OF 1 -40 ANDUS HIGHWAY 301 AND THE INTERSECTION OF 1 -40 AND SR 1356WHEREAS, in the near future, the North Carolina Department of Transportation,Division of Highways, will begin construction of the interchange of 1 -40 and 1 -95,one mile northeast of the Town of Benson, and the subsequent link of 1 -40 betweenthis intersection and Raleigh; andWHEREAS, said interchange wi I I not encompass the construction of accessor service roads so as to connect local roads with access to either 1 -40 or 1 -95;andWHEREAS, the intersection of 1 -40 and US Highway 301, approximatelythree - quarters of a mile northwest of the intersection of I, -40 and 1 -95 and onemile northeast of the Town of Benson, also does not include the construction ofaccess or service roads so as to connect local roads with access to either 1 -40or 1 -95; indeed, this intersection does not provide even for the interchange oftraffic between 1 -40 and US Highway 301; andWHEREAS, the p- resent plans for 1 -40 will bring this interstate route onemile from the town limits of Benson with neither access to 1 -40 from local roadsor even the provision of service roads at the intersection of 1 -40 with US Highway301 and 1 -95; andWHEREAS, the nearest interchange between a local road and 1 -40 is approxi-mately four miles north of Benson at the intersection of State Road 1356 and 1 -40,however, an inadequate number of service roads are provided at this interchange;and WHEREAS, the intersection of two 2 interstates, particularly the two2 interstates that provide the major routes north and south, and east and west,in the Eastern United States, naturally provides for an excellent opportunity toattract industry to locate in the area of the intersection; andWHEREAS, the attraction of industry to North Carolina is a major goalof North Carolina State Government set by the administration of Governor JamesHunt; andWHEREAS, the COUNTY OF JOHNSTON would benefit immensely from the locationof industry, in terms of jobs provided and economy stimulated, along 1 -40 and1 -95; andiA378January 3, 1984, ContinuedWHEREAS, industry must have accessibility to major transportation routesin order to conduct business; andWHEREAS, the jack of access and or service roads to 1 -40 in the areawhere 1 -40 intersects US Highway 301, SR 1356, and 1 -95 will greatly deterand possibly prohibit the location of industry in this area, hurting both the goalsof North Carolina and the COUNTY OF JOHNSTON to locate industry in order to bolsterjob opportunities and the economy of NORTH CAROLINA;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERS that the COUNTY OF JOHNSTON urgently requests the design andplacement of access roads and or service roads at the intersection of 1 -40 and1 -95, 1 -40 and US Highway 301, so as to allow the attraction and location ofindustry at these vital intersections between the northeast and southeast UnitedStates and the western and eastern United States, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDthat the COUNTY OF JOHNSTON pledges its cooperation to work with the TOWN OFBENSON and the STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA to extend needed water and sanitarysewer services to such industry as may locate at these intersectionsThis the 3rd day of January, 198418a At this time, the board also showed concern regarding the environmentalimpact as related to signs on 1 -40, and asked the County Manager and CountyPlanner to work on some plans regarding this matter19 Animal Control Ordinance - Public HearingCommissioner John M Booker reported he had reviewed the proposed CountyAnimal Control Ordinance again, and in his opinion, it is ready to be presentedto the public The board set a date of February 6, 1984, at 11 oclock am, for a Public Hearing on the proposed Animal Control Ordinance20 Surplus Property - Landfill EquipmentCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that two 2 1974 White garbagetrucks which have been out of operation for over a year, and al I usable partsremoved, be declared surplus property and further that this property be sold bysealed bidsCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried21 Thornton Property Alley -wayW R Britt, County Attorney, reported he is working on obtaining aclear title to a particular strip of property alley -way of the old Thornton propertyCommissioner Howard Benton moved the county purchase this particularstrip of property known as the alley -way of the old Thornton property adjacentto the Courthouse property and further that the following budget amendment beimadeTransfer from Contingency Fund 8044408200 1;600To Capital Outlay 1383006000 1,600fCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriediF2,14a At this time, the board also asked the County Attorney to check into thealley -way of- the Talton property which joins county property purchased from HughTalton22 Law Enforcement Officers Retirement - Resolution - Tax ShelterRESOLUTION TO ELECT A TAX SHELTER OF EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTIONSPAYABLE AS MEMBERS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEMOF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINAWHEREAS, the 1984 Session of the North Carolina General Assembly, bya duly ratified bill, enacted North Carolina General Statute 143 - 16611 which,under the conditions specified therein, permits an employer participating in theNorth Carolina Local Governmental Employees Retirement System or who administerssome other trust qualified under Section 401a, 403a, or 405a of the InternalRevenue code of 1954 as amended to tax shelter the contributions payable to thisSystem by its employees who are members of this System to the same extent asan employer has elected to tax shelter contributions for all other employees whoare members of another qualified trust; and,IiiIIJanuary 3, 1984 ContinuedWHEREAS, this employer is an employer participating in the North CarolinaLocal Governmental Employees Retirement System with respect to i t s e l i g i b l e em-ployees or who administers some other trust qualified under Sections 401a or403a or 405a of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 as amended; and,WHEREAS, this employer has tax sheltered the contributions payableby its employees who are members of the North Carolina Local Governmental EmployeesRetirement System or some other qualified trust and deems it desirable to taxshelter the contributions payable by its employees as members of the Law EnforcementOfficers Retirement System of the State of North CarolinaUpon motion of Frank B Holding, and seconded by Howard Benton, theabove resolution was introduced and adopted on January 3, 1984 The numbervoting in the affirmative was five and the number voting in the negative wasnone23 Appointments - Nursing Home and Domiciliary Home Advisory CouncilUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Com-missioner James W Cash and carried, the following appointments were made tothe Johnston County Nursing Home and Domiciliary Home Advisory Council for threeyear terms effective February, 1984Flossie Barber, Clayton; Helen R Holt, Four Oaks; Ruth Daniel, Smithfield;Sandra Johnson, Smithfield; Phyllis Pollard, Smithfield; Cindy Perry,Smithfield; Geraldine Parrish, Selma; Kenneth Anderson, Micro; and PatriciaCunningham, Smithfield24 Rescue Squad ReportArt Mercer, President, Johnston County Rescue Squad Association, madethe following annual rescue squad report;Benson 799 calls 3067 manhoursClayton 677 3047Four Oaks 652 2143Kenly 538 2287Micro 236 571Princeton 356 617Selma 792 1996Smithfield 730 1325TOTAL47456 increase15053Volunteer rescue squad workers save the taxpayers of Johnston Countyin excess of 511,584 annually25 Ambulance Request for Smithfield Rescue SquadArt Mercer, President, Johnston County Rescue Squad Association, brought• request from the association that the county appropriate 15,000 to replace• wrecked ambulance for the Smithfield Rescue Squad Mr Mercer reported thatit is the opinion of the Rescue Squad Association that the vehicle is not worththe cost of repair, which is estimated at 6,000 Mr Mercer asked that this 15,000request be advanced in this years budgetAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the JohnstonCounty Rescue Squad Association be advanced 15,000 in this years budget tobe used to replace the wrecked ambulance for the Smithfield Rescue Squad Com-missioner Benton further moved that only one ambulance be budgeted in the 1984 -1985budgetCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carriedNOW, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED BY THE BOARD OFCOMMISSIONERSin regular session, that effectivethe first day of January, 1984,the County ofJohnstonelects pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina GeneralStatues 143 -166 i I topick up and pay to theLaw Enforcement Officers Retirement System ofthe Stateof North Carolina thecontributions which would be otherwisepayableto thisSystem by its employeeswho are members of this Systemand to treatin allrespects such contributionsin the manner specified in saidNorth CarolinaGeneralStatute 143- 16601Upon motion of Frank B Holding, and seconded by Howard Benton, theabove resolution was introduced and adopted on January 3, 1984 The numbervoting in the affirmative was five and the number voting in the negative wasnone23 Appointments - Nursing Home and Domiciliary Home Advisory CouncilUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Com-missioner James W Cash and carried, the following appointments were made tothe Johnston County Nursing Home and Domiciliary Home Advisory Council for threeyear terms effective February, 1984Flossie Barber, Clayton; Helen R Holt, Four Oaks; Ruth Daniel, Smithfield;Sandra Johnson, Smithfield; Phyllis Pollard, Smithfield; Cindy Perry,Smithfield; Geraldine Parrish, Selma; Kenneth Anderson, Micro; and PatriciaCunningham, Smithfield24 Rescue Squad ReportArt Mercer, President, Johnston County Rescue Squad Association, madethe following annual rescue squad report;Benson 799 calls 3067 manhoursClayton 677 3047Four Oaks 652 2143Kenly 538 2287Micro 236 571Princeton 356 617Selma 792 1996Smithfield 730 1325TOTAL47456 increase15053Volunteer rescue squad workers save the taxpayers of Johnston Countyin excess of 511,584 annually25 Ambulance Request for Smithfield Rescue SquadArt Mercer, President, Johnston County Rescue Squad Association, brought• request from the association that the county appropriate 15,000 to replace• wrecked ambulance for the Smithfield Rescue Squad Mr Mercer reported thatit is the opinion of the Rescue Squad Association that the vehicle is not worththe cost of repair, which is estimated at 6,000 Mr Mercer asked that this 15,000request be advanced in this years budgetAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the JohnstonCounty Rescue Squad Association be advanced 15,000 in this years budget tobe used to replace the wrecked ambulance for the Smithfield Rescue Squad Com-missioner Benton further moved that only one ambulance be budgeted in the 1984 -1985budgetCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried380I,January 3, 1984 Continued26 Subdivision - Jimmy R FlowersUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, CommissionerFrank B Holding moved that Jimmy R Flowers Subdivision, Wilders Township,11 lots, located SR 1700, 15 miles east of Archer Lodge, be approved and theChairman authorized to execute the plat6Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried27 Subdivision - Doris V ParkerUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, CommissionerJames W Cash moved the Doris V Parker Subdivision, Clayton Township, 7 lots,located intersection of SR 1557 and SR 1555 between Clayton and Sarah BarboursMill, be approved and the Chairman authorized to execute the plat11 Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried30 Container Routes and Property for Bulk SitesThe County Planner told28Subdivision - Hickory Hills Estateare in the processireplacingUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board,CommissionercontainersFrankB Holding moved the Hickory Hills Estate Subdivision, WCarl Avery,he had been looking at propertyowner,Selma Township, 16 lots, located SR 1939, 1 mile south of LiveOak Church,ibe approved and the Chairman authorized to execute the platbulk container sites The RickyNorris propertylocated near intersectionCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried1143 and SR 1159, south of Allens29Subdivision - Foxfire - Section 11The Charlie Grantproperty inthe Live Oak Church CommunityUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board,CommissionerJamesW Cash moved the Foxfire Subdivision Section 11, LynnWall, owner,SelmaTownship, 13 lots, located NC Highway 96, 15 mile northof Live OakChurch,be approved and the Chairman authorized to execute the platICommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried30 Container Routes and Property for Bulk SitesThe County Planner toldtheboard theyare in the processofreplacingsmall containers with 30 cubicyardcontainerson two routes Healsoadvisedhe had been looking at propertyofRicky Norrisand Charlie Grantfortwo morebulk container sites The RickyNorris propertylocated near intersectionof SR1143 and SR 1159, south of AllensCrossroadsThe Charlie Grantproperty inthe Live Oak Church CommunityThe board authorized the County Manager and the County Planner toinvestigate the possibility of purchasing property for bulk container sites31 Mobile Home Park Ordinance - Variance - Roy H JonesCommissioner John M Booker moved that a variance to the Johnston CountyMobile Home Ordinance be granted to Roy H Jones, owner of Jones Mobile HomePark, Pleasant Grove Township, allowing Mr Jones to locate a conventional typehouse in the above existing mobile home parkCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote32 Sheriff Johnson Request Additional PersonnelSheriff George Johnson met with the board and presented a detail reportof activities of the Johnston County Sheriffs Department Sheriff Johnson madethis report to emphasize the need for six additional employees for the SheriffsDepartment Sheriff Johnson stated these employees are desperately needed inorder to properly serve the people and to give the county the -kind of law enforce-ment it deservesThe board discussed this with Sheriff Johnson, however, deferred actionat this time33 Town of Kenly - Request Funds for Water and Sewer Lines?IMayorrnest Wilkinson, Jr , of Ken I y,met with the board requestingfundsto assistthe Town of Kenly in extending about900 feet of water and sewerlinesto a site,just outside the city limits, wherea motel, restaurant and grocerystorecomplex are to be built Mayor Wilkinsontold board members constructionis tobegin by March 15, 1984, with estimated time ofcompletion by August, 1984?IJanuary 3, 1984 ContinuedAfter discussion, Commissioner John M Booker moved to grant the Townof Kenly 50J of cost, not to exceed 25,000, toward the construction of extendingwater and sewer lines to the complex site where a motel, restaurant and grocerystore are to be built Commissioner Booker further moved that county money isnot to be awarded until construction has startedCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote34 Executive SessionCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that regular session be recessed,and further that the Board of Commissioners go into Executive Session to considerthe selection of a site or the acquisition of real propertyCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carriedThe board authorized the County Manager to obtain written options onseveral pieces of property around the Courthouse and Courthouse SquareUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Com-missioner John M Booker and carried, it was moved that Executive Session beclosed and regular session be resumedREGULAR SESSION35 Revenue Sharing and One -Half Cents Sales Tax - Capital Reserve FundCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the total revenues received fromFederal Revenue Sharing for the period January, 1984, through December, 1986 be appropriated to a Capital Reserve Fund Commissioner Benton further movedthat total revenues received from 60 of 10 Sales Tax for the period January,1984, through June, 1986, be appropriated to a Capital Reserve Fund The revenuesassigned to the Capital Reserve Fund are to be used for the construction of anew jail complex and the construction of a County Office BuildingCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried, the board adjournedEleanor N Cree hClerk to the BoardNorman C Denning, ChairmanDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 125609 PMCreated4172003 91006 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date131984Book17