March 19, 1984 - 7:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

Meeting of Board of Commissioners for Johnston CountyMember Absent John M Booker, DVMThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following businesswas transactedPUBLIC HEARINGA Public Hearing ,was called for this date, 7 oclock pm, as JohnstonCounty intends to apply to the State of North Carolina for funding under theSmall Cities Community Development Block Grant Program These funds are providedby the US Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for thepurpose of developing viable communities by providing decent housing and asuitable living environment, principally for persons of low and moderate incomeThe Chairman declared the Public Hearing open for the purpose of citizensinput on the countys intentions to apply for funding for a grantMrs Lu I a Sanders, cunt ract ed tospoke on behalf of the project, and 71Wif funding is approved by the DepartrDevelopment Mrs Sanders stated thatfor rehabilitation, real property acgtand water and sewer improvementsCOMMENTS favoring CDBG for the1 Louise EubanksMills are in terrible conditionunhealthy environment; and theMills community needs this grantrepare?ommunity Development application,fiat this grant could do for a communityent of Natural Resources and Communitythe maximum grant amount was 750,000isition, relocation, street improvements,Nilsons Mills CommunityWilsons Mills stated that houses in Wilsonsand steadily going down; that they live i n anwater supply from wells is not good; the Wilsons approved so this community can be improved2 George Sanders - Wilsons Mills stated that Wilsons Mills isin need of help; other areas in the county have received assistance and theirneeds are as great3 Swannoa Monroe - Wilsons Mills hope that grant applicationwill be approved; very much in favor of this project because of need in WilsonsMills; it is a bad situation and they will greatly appreciate any assistance theycan get She also asked why the other application was turned down Mrs LulaSanders, Community Development representative, explained to the group that shewill be meeting in Raleigh with State officials on March 28th, to determine whatthe problem was with the other application and where the weaknesses were inorder to improve this application Mrs Sanders also advised that Johnston Countywill be competing with many applicants and it will depend on the competitivenessof this application4 Madie Bridges - Wilsons Mills thanked Mrs Sanders and theBoard of County Commissioners for what they have done so far; stated they doneed this assistance in Wilsons Mills and hope they can get this grant in theupcoming year, as this community needs to be improved and roads need to beimproved5 Willis Smith - Wilsons Mills Wilsons Mills needs assistance,there are people sharing wells; houses are crowded; hope something can be doneto improve the community Thanked Board of County Commissioners for the assistanceprovided so far6 Clifton Cooley - Wilsons Mills Lives in Wilsons Mills Community,they need help with providing a sanitary water system; pleading that somethingcan be done for the people in Wilsons Mills7 Nora Whitley - Wilsons Mills happy about board seeking a grantfor the Wilsons Mills community and appreciate boards efforts and assistanceMarch19, 1984The Johnston CountyBoard ofCommissioners reconvened in regular sessionMonday,March 19, 1984, at7 oclockpm, in the Commissioners Room of theJohnstonCounty Courthouse,Smithfield,North Carolina, with the following memberspresentNorman C Denning,Chairman,Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, JamesW Cashand Howard BentonMember Absent John M Booker, DVMThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following businesswas transactedPUBLIC HEARINGA Public Hearing ,was called for this date, 7 oclock pm, as JohnstonCounty intends to apply to the State of North Carolina for funding under theSmall Cities Community Development Block Grant Program These funds are providedby the US Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for thepurpose of developing viable communities by providing decent housing and asuitable living environment, principally for persons of low and moderate incomeThe Chairman declared the Public Hearing open for the purpose of citizensinput on the countys intentions to apply for funding for a grantMrs Lu I a Sanders, cunt ract ed tospoke on behalf of the project, and 71Wif funding is approved by the DepartrDevelopment Mrs Sanders stated thatfor rehabilitation, real property acgtand water and sewer improvementsCOMMENTS favoring CDBG for the1 Louise EubanksMills are in terrible conditionunhealthy environment; and theMills community needs this grantrepare?ommunity Development application,fiat this grant could do for a communityent of Natural Resources and Communitythe maximum grant amount was 750,000isition, relocation, street improvements,Nilsons Mills CommunityWilsons Mills stated that houses in Wilsonsand steadily going down; that they live i n anwater supply from wells is not good; the Wilsons approved so this community can be improved2 George Sanders - Wilsons Mills stated that Wilsons Mills isin need of help; other areas in the county have received assistance and theirneeds are as great3 Swannoa Monroe - Wilsons Mills hope that grant applicationwill be approved; very much in favor of this project because of need in WilsonsMills; it is a bad situation and they will greatly appreciate any assistance theycan get She also asked why the other application was turned down Mrs LulaSanders, Community Development representative, explained to the group that shewill be meeting in Raleigh with State officials on March 28th, to determine whatthe problem was with the other application and where the weaknesses were inorder to improve this application Mrs Sanders also advised that Johnston Countywill be competing with many applicants and it will depend on the competitivenessof this application4 Madie Bridges - Wilsons Mills thanked Mrs Sanders and theBoard of County Commissioners for what they have done so far; stated they doneed this assistance in Wilsons Mills and hope they can get this grant in theupcoming year, as this community needs to be improved and roads need to beimproved5 Willis Smith - Wilsons Mills Wilsons Mills needs assistance,there are people sharing wells; houses are crowded; hope something can be doneto improve the community Thanked Board of County Commissioners for the assistanceprovided so far6 Clifton Cooley - Wilsons Mills Lives in Wilsons Mills Community,they need help with providing a sanitary water system; pleading that somethingcan be done for the people in Wilsons Mills7 Nora Whitley - Wilsons Mills happy about board seeking a grantfor the Wilsons Mills community and appreciate boards efforts and assistance8 Roger Vinson Wilsons Mills stated Wilsons Mills a small com-munity, however, they pay taxes and work as hard as anyone to pay their taxes;they are registered voters and citizens of Johnston County and need to be treatedas other people in Johnston County, should be recognized and receiving benefitsWilsons Mills needs help as most of the residents of this area are of low incomefamiliesIAt this time, the Chairman explained to the Wilsons Mills delegationthat this board certainly wants Wilsons Mills to receive this grant, however,the project wi I I have to qualify and meet federal regulations to be approvedPerry Carroll - Wilsons Mills questioned why Selma, Clayton,Princeton and other towns have received grant money and Wilsons Mills hasnot He stated they need playgrounds like other communitiesthatThe Chairman and board members again explainedthis board w i l l doeverything it can to make it possible for Wilsons Mills to get a Community Develop -went Block Grant It was also explained that other towns that have receivedCommunity Development Block Grants have been incorporated and Wilsons Millsis not These incorporated towns have planners and consultants for help andassistance, and here, Johnston County has to act for Wilsons Mills because thecommunity is unincorporated, however, it is not felt that this is a reason WilsonsMills has not received a grantIt was explained this application will be the third application submittedfor Wilsons Mi I Is The money comes to the State Department of Natural Resourcesand Community Development in a block grant The applications are reviewed andevaluated by the Division of Community Assistance and if the applicant carriesenough points the grant is approved, however, as she stated before these applicationsare very competitive Mrs Sanders explained that it is the goal to have a projectdesign that wi I I qualify10 Perneil Wilder Smithfield now lives in Smithfielclbut has rootsin Wilsons Mills; this group here respresents relatives and friends, and he isconcerned about this community Pernel I Wilder spoke very strongly in favor ofthis grant application being approved and questioned why it had failed before,He felt a person from Wilsons M i l l s should be acting as a representative to meetwith State officials It was pointed out that representatives from- Wilsons Millshad been contacted at all times and in the past they have had a working committeefrom Wilsons Mi I IsPernel I Wilder requested fhe Board of County Commissioners to endorsethis project, to go on official records that they favor and support the WilsonsMills Community projectThe Chairman explained it is the full intentions of this board to endorsethis project, when the times comes, as they have done in the past11 Fannie Wilder - Wilsons Mills asked if, it is determined, thata temporary water system was the problem with the other applications, if theBoard of Commissioners would consider putting in a water system for WilsonsMillsThe Chairman and board members, at this point, explained the countyhad not done this before, the county has not built a distribution system, however,if it is determined this is the problem, this board will be willing to deal withthe situationThere was no opposition to the countys intentions to apply to the Stateof North Carolina for funding under the Small Cities Community Development BlockGrant ProgramCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the county make application tothe State of North Carolina for funding under the Small Cities Community DevelopmentBlock Grant Program for the Wilsons Mills Community, and further that this appli-cation bear strong endorse n rom the Johnston County Board of CommissionersCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carriedCommissioner Howard Benton commended the people of Wilsons Mills fortheir persistence in trying to get this grant you people deserve pleasures oflife that other communities enjoy, your efforts?rto be commended and I will standby you to see that Wilsons Mills community gets this project funded March 19, 1984 ContinuedThere being no further comments or business concerning the proposedblock grant application, the Chairman declared the Public Hearing closed2 Johnston Technical College Request Funds New ConstructionJohn Tart, President, Johnston Technical College, John Shallcross andShelton Benson, Board of Trustee members, met with the board requesting fundsto help complete new con fsftruction at Johnston Technical College Mr Shallcrossexplained they are shortI Ts need 79,397 in order to award the contract onthe new 14,600 sq ft addition which will include a computer lab and studentlounge Dr Tart advised that all other resources of funding have been exhaustedand the building has to be completed by December 15, 1984, in order to met EPAfunding regulationsAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved the board look withfavor on this project, and that funding be approved and appropriated in the1984 -85 fiscal year budgetCommissioner James W Cash sec nded the motion which was carried3 Schools - Surplus Lot Offered to Countyfrom theThe County Manager presented a let ter Johnston County Board of Education,declaring surplus a parcel of land 02 acre at; the old Benson school site,and is offering this lot for sale to the Johnston County Board of Commissionersat a price of 2,000After discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the countyreject the offer to purchase the 02 acre of land in BensonCommissioner Frank B Molding seconded the motion which was carried4 1 -40 Rest Area - Construction - Letters of Understandinq - DOTThe County Manager explained to the board that he has received lettersof understanding from the DOT regarding the proposed 1 -40 rest area near Benson,as followsI wish to acknowledge and thank you for your letter of March 5, 1984 regardingthe installation of a waterline to the proposed 1 -40 rest area near the Town ofBensonOur Right of Way Utility Section is currently working with the Town of Bensonsconsulting engineer representative, Mr Tim Broome, to finalize a contract tobe let for bids in August 1984 The construction contract w i l l be let and supervisedby the Town of Benson with an understanding that they will seek reimbursementfrom Johnston County for the price difference of pipe only between our needed8 -inch waterline and your requested 12 -inch waterline Our reimbursement agreementwith the Town of Benson will stipulate payment by the Department of Transportationfor our share as soon as billed by the Town Partial or progress billing wi I Ibe permittedIn all probability, the Town will start billing us in October 1984; therefore,your availability of funds can be judged accordinglyShould you have any questions, feel free to contact Mr John Fields, our Uti I ityAgent at 733 -4420 If I may be of further assistance in this matter, feel freeto let me know Sincerely,William R Roberson, JrMarch 9, 1984I wish to acknowledge and thank you for your-recent letter regarding the possibleinstallation of one 24 -inch steel encasement pipe along US 301 right of way inthe area of proposed 1 -40 crossing of existing US 301Should you have any immediate questions, feel free to contact Mr John Fieldsour Utility Agent at 733 -4420 If I may be of further assistance in this matter,feel free to let me know Sincerely,William R Roberson, JrMarch 9, 1984Theproposed 1 -40project is currently in the rightof way acquisition stage,andconstruction istentatively scheduled forlate 1985 orearly 1986I assureyou, prior to construction of thisproject, ourRight of Way Utility Sectionwillbe in contactwith you to work out thefinal detailsconcerning the installationofthis encasementpipe along with a reimbursementagreement for the cost oftheencasement pipeand all construction costassociated with this installationShould you have any immediate questions, feel free to contact Mr John Fieldsour Utility Agent at 733 -4420 If I may be of further assistance in this matter,feel free to let me know Sincerely,William R Roberson, JrMarch 9, 19845Trash Dump- I -95 atFour OaksThe CountyManagertold the board he had received anofficial requestfromthe Town ofFour Oaksthat the county clean up a, trashdump at FourOaksnear 1 -95 The ownerof the property has given permissionfor the siteto becleaned up,and after the county removes the trash, theDepartment ofTransportation hasagreed todig a canal between the road andthe dump sitein aneffort to keeppeople from dumping hereCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the county clean up the dumpsite in cooperation with the Department of TransportationCommissioner Frank B - Holding seconded the motion which was carried6 Road Petition - Gorden Peedin SubdivisionCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Gor -An Road in the GordenPeed i n Subdivision, Pine ,Level Township, be added to the State Secondary roadSystem for maintenanceCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried7 Rescue Ambulance Released to Selma Rescue SquadCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the 1975 Chevrolet Van, Serial# CGY355U149496, obtained through the Governors Highway Safety Program, bereleased and turned over to the Selma Rescue Squad, as the county is no longeraccountable for this vehicle as prescribed in the Federal Management Circular74 -7, Attachment ACommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried8 School Administrator of the Year Award - Dr James H Ellerbe - ResolutionUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Com-missioner Frank B Holding and `carried; the following, resolution was adoptedRESOLUTION HONORING JAMES H ELLERBE, EdDSUPERINTENDENT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLSWHEREAS, James H Ellerbe is an educational Leaderwho works with educators in the Johnston County Schools todevelop a school system to provide quality education for allchildren and youth, andWHEREAS, Dr Ellerbe i s an administrator who hasstrengthened and revitalized the administrative staff of thesystem in all areas, especially in the area of EducationalOffice Personnel, by providing staff development and demon-strating sincere interest in the success and welfare of officepersonnel, andBE IT RESOLVED that the Johnston County Board ofCommissioners extends its highest congratulations, andBE IT RESOLVED that Dr Ellerbe has brought honorand respect to Johnston County through his selection asNorth Carolina School Administrator Of The Year presentedby the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Person-nel, andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of CountyCommissioners adopts this Resolution commending James HE I Ierbe for his selection as North Carol i na School Ad-ministrator Of The YearAdopted by the Johnston County Board of Commissionersthis the 19th day of March, 1984Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly secondedby Commissioner James W Cash and carried, the board adjournedJGNorman C Denning, chairmaEleanor N Creech, ClerkvIiDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 22215 PMCreated4172003 91627 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date3191984Book17