November 3, 1969 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

November 3, 1969 - Regular1 3Fit width155-Meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstNovember 3, 1969 -The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, N C, November 3, 1969, at 11 oclock am, with thefollowing members presentJ Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning, Frank B Holding, Adam J Whitley, Jr andFreddie AdamsMembers Absent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Additional Secondary Road Plan for 1969 -1970Mr W H Pridgen, District Engineer with the State Highway Commission, appeared before theBoard and presented the additional Secondary Road Ratings and Program for Paving for 1969 -1970After reviewing with Mr Pridgen the proposed paving program for the ensuing year, CommissionerNorman C Denning moved that the following resolution be adopted;RESOLUTIONWHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County have received from W H Pridgen,District Engineer of the State Highway Commission, secondary road ratings and program for paving for1969 -1970 as presented by Mr Pridgen, all of said roads being a part of the system maintained by theState Highway Commission;AND WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the services rendered by said roads and the trafficdemands of said County, it is deemed necessary that said roads be improved, in order to better serve theinterests of the people of the County;NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County herebyapprove and request that the State Highway Commission make the following improvements in the roads listedbelow;SECONDARY ROAD PLAN 1969 -70Priority No Road No From To Length36II 1 373913101309 Co Line Road2136 213715371122111715321132301 Highway1538N C 96Connecting RoadCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion, which carried unanimously2 State Road # 1918 - Deleted1211095At the request of W H Pridgen, District Engineer with the State Highway Commission,Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that State Road # 1918 be deleted from the approved paving priorityroad plan due to inability to obtain right of wayThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and carried unanimously3, Addition to System - Claude Williams RoadW H Pridgen, District Engineer with the State Highway Commission informed the Board thatthe Commission had approved the addition of a new road leading off S R # 1185, known as the ClaudeWilliams road, and asked concurrence of the Board of County CommissionersUpon a motion of Commissioner Frank B Holding and duly seconded by Commissioner FreddieAdams the Board voted to concur in the request4 Tax Lien Sale - AdvertisementHarper Godwin, Tax Collector for the County asked the Board to approve the change of date foradvertising tax liens from the month of June to the month of MayCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the Board of County Commissioners authorize theTax Collector to advertise tax liens in the month of May rather than the month of June, which has beenthe policy in prior yearsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and was carriedI56November 3, 1969 Cont5 Payment # 3 —Associated Surveys CompanyW H Britt, Auditor, presented the Board with a statement from Associated Surveys Companyfor 13,16250, representing the third payment for work completed on the Revaluation contractCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that Associated Surveys be paid 13,16250 in accordancewith its statementThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried unanimously6 Transfer of Funds - Mental Health DepartmentAt the request of the Mental Health Director, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that420000 be transferred from the position set up in the 1969 -1970 budget for a local Mental HealthAdministrator, and be appropriated for a part time position for a psychologistThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and carried7 Ramp - CourthouseCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr reported to the Board that he had, with the assistance ofan architect, found that the North Carolina Building Code required a rise of one 1 foot to every ten10 running feet and that it would be impossible to install a ramp at the Courthouse as proposed,which would meet the State Building CodeAfter much discussion, Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that any action on the matterof constructing a ramp at this time be deferred and that W H Britt, Clerk to the Board, be directedto write Mr Coats and explain the reason for no action by the BoardCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried8 Fire Escape - Courthouse AnnexCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr reported to the Board that he had received a bid price of95900 from Dewey Bros, Inc, Goldsboro, North Carolina, for the installation of a steel fire escapeat the rear of the Courthouse AnnexAfter a discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jrbe authorized to have the fire escape constructed and also to employ someone to cut a door to fit thefire escape, and that Commissioner Whitley be further authorized to employ a contractor or carpenterto repair all the windows in the Courthouse and other County buildingsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried9 Bids - Sheriffs Department - AutomobilesPursuant to invitations for bids and after due advertisement, the following bids were receivedand opened for furnishing the County of Johnston with four 4 new automobiles to be used by theSheriffs DepartmentA Gardner,Motor Company, Inc, Smithfield, N C4 units @ 283505 eachN C Sales Tax 11,3402022680Total Bid 11956700B Johnny Stephenson Motor Company, Benson, N C4 units @ 321452Does not include Sales Tax 12,85808C Wilson Chevrolet Company, Smithfield, N C4 units @ 300695 eachand N C Sales Tax 6014 each 306709 12,23836D B and R Wilson, Inc, Smithfield, N Cii4 units @ 300452 per unit 12901808Sales Tax 6009 per unit 24036 ,After a discussion and review of the bids, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that GardnerMotor Company, Inc, low bidder, be awarded the contract, and that Sheriff Oliver and CommissionerFreddie Adams be authorized to negotiate for deviations in the size of the engine, as it is determinedthat a smaller engine, than the specifications called for, would be more desirableCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried10 Bid - Removal of Seats - CourtroomIPursuant to an order of the Board and after due advertisement, the following bid was receivedj and opened for the purchase and removal of the seats in the Superior Courtroom of the Johnston CountyCourthouse;I157November 3, 1969 ContA C Q Stephenson, TA Seat Cover CenterSmithfield, North CarolinaFor purchase and removal of 374 seats in the Superior Courtroom 14960After a discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jrand James C Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court review the bid and if satisfied award to Mr StephensonCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried11 Auxiliary Police - Civil DefenseWilson Broadwell, Civil Defense Director informed the Board that the Civil Defense AuxiliaryPolice were being requested to assist in law enforcement and other matters that would require them tooperate in a deputy statusAfter discussion, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the Board of Commissioners directthe Sheriff to authorize the Johnston County Civil Defense Auxiliary Police to operate in deputy statuson a continuing basisCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried12Representatives of Beacon Ambulance Service, Incorporated of Raleigh, N C, advised the Boardof Commissioners that they were interested in establishing ambulance service for Johnston County, if theBoard felt that they were interested and would provide a subsidyAfter listening to the representatives, Chairman Bailey advised them that at the present timeJohnston County had satisfactory ambulance arrangements with the funeral directors and the hospital, andwould not be interested in their proposal at this time13 Johnston County Technical InstituteIn response to a letter from Mr Louis Ward, Business Manager of the Johnston County TechnicalInstitute, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Institute Board of Trustees be granted theauthority to transfer funds between line items in its Current Expense BudgetThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and was carried14 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper GodwinM W KnottC W TarltonRubert C BarbourEleanor HooksJiggs BroadwellEdith ParkTax CollectorElectrical InspectorExtension ChairmanDog WardenLibrarianCivil Defense DirectorDirector of Social ServicesUpon a motion made and duly seconded the Board adjourned,W H r r t , Crerk