November 18, 1969 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)

November 18, 1969 - Special1 1-Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonNovember 18, 1969The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in special session in the Auditors Office ofthe Johnston CountyCourthouse, Smithfield, N C, November 18, 1969, at 730 pm, with the followingmembers presentJ Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning, Frank B Holding, Adam J Whitley, Jr andFreddie AdamsMembers Absent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Schedule of Values - AppraisalJack Lewis and George Gardner, representatives of Associated Surveys Company, presented to theBoard a schedule of farm land values and a schedule of residential building values to be used in thecurrent appraisal or revaluation of property in the CountyAfter quite a bit of discussion, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the following farmland value schedule be adopted tentativelyJOHNSTON COUNTYRURAL LANDThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and carriedr 3 Sample AppraisalsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the appraisal representatives be instructed to makeseveral sample appraisals of all types of property and meet with the Board at a later date, and explainand compare the samples with the 1963 appraisalCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried4 Lot - Civil Defense Rescue SquadCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr be directed tonegotiate with Mr Howard B Allen for the purchase of a lot in South Smithfield adjacent to the FederalLand Bank property, as a site for a building for the Civil Defense Rescue Squad, and be instructed tooffer him a price up to 12,00000Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried unanimously5 Storm Doors - Veterans OfficeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr be authorized tohavestbrm doors installed at both the rear and front of the Veterans Service Office BuildingThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and carried6 Water Drainage Problem - Selma TownshipE H Lamm and R A Howell, property owners in Selma Township, met with the Board and advisedthe Board that they could foresee a drainage problem, if the State Highway Commission routes the waterdrainage from the direction of Selma, as has been surveyed bylthe Highway Commission in its new projectconnecting the road from the Wilsons Mills area to U S 70After a discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W H Britt, Clerk to the Board,write Mr R W Dawson, Division Engineer with the State Highway Commission in Wilson, N C, and askhim to please contact Mr Lamm and see just what could be worked outThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and carriedUpon a motion made and duly seconded the Board adjourned4W `Britt, Clerkfr AJo bin Bailey, Chalrmank?Grade AExcellent225- 300Grade BGood150- 225Grade CFair75- 150Grade DPoor50- 75Swamp Lowland10- 30Homesites300- 800The motion was seconded by CommissionerFreddieAdams andwas carried unanimously2 Res ident L41 Value ScheduleCommissioner Frank B Holding movedthat the Board adopttentatively the residential valueschedule as presentedThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and carriedr 3 Sample AppraisalsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the appraisal representatives be instructed to makeseveral sample appraisals of all types of property and meet with the Board at a later date, and explainand compare the samples with the 1963 appraisalCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried4 Lot - Civil Defense Rescue SquadCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr be directed tonegotiate with Mr Howard B Allen for the purchase of a lot in South Smithfield adjacent to the FederalLand Bank property, as a site for a building for the Civil Defense Rescue Squad, and be instructed tooffer him a price up to 12,00000Commissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried unanimously5 Storm Doors - Veterans OfficeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr be authorized tohavestbrm doors installed at both the rear and front of the Veterans Service Office BuildingThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and carried6 Water Drainage Problem - Selma TownshipE H Lamm and R A Howell, property owners in Selma Township, met with the Board and advisedthe Board that they could foresee a drainage problem, if the State Highway Commission routes the waterdrainage from the direction of Selma, as has been surveyed bylthe Highway Commission in its new projectconnecting the road from the Wilsons Mills area to U S 70After a discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W H Britt, Clerk to the Board,write Mr R W Dawson, Division Engineer with the State Highway Commission in Wilson, N C, and askhim to please contact Mr Lamm and see just what could be worked outThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and carriedUpon a motion made and duly seconded the Board adjourned4W `Britt, Clerkfr AJo bin Bailey, Chalrmank?