April 6, 1970 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

April 6, 1970 - Regular1 7Fit widthApril 6, 1970The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, April 6, 1970, at 11 oclock am, withthe following members presentJ Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning, Adam J Whitley, Jr, Frank Be Holding andFreddie AdamsMembers Absent NoneThe meeting was opened with prayer by Commissioner Freddie AdamsThe following business was transacted1 Complaints - Rats at Old CemeteryMrs Mary Capps and Mrs Ruby Phipps, Route # 3, Smithfield, North Carolina came before theBoard complaining that the wharf rats were giving them quite a bit of trouble Mrs Capps informed theBoard that she thought the rats were coming from an old cemetery, and asked the Board if there was any-thing it could do to help the situationAfter quite a bit of discussion, the Board advised the ladies that it was a health problemand that the Health Department would be instructed to survey the situation and see what could be doneto remedy itMr Ed Haney, Director of the Health Department was contacted and immediately had a sanitarianto visit the location and se what could be done2 Road Petition - S Re # 2 512Mr Paul Crocker, Route # 2, Smithfield, of Smithfield Township presented to the Board apetition for the paving of S Re # 2512After explaining the priority program, Commissioner Frank Be Holding moved that the petitionbe forwarded to the State Highway Commission at Wilson, N C, with the recommendation that favorableconsideration be givenCommissioner Holding further moved that W H Britt, Clerk to the Board, write a letter tothe State Highway Commission requesting that this road bed be relocated were necessary to straightenout curve, and that it was the apinLon of the Board, since this road was due for quite a bit ofstraightening that it would certainly be advisable to build up the new road rather than to continuemaintenance of the old road, since it would ultimately be to relocate in some sectionsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and carried unanimously3 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardL P CreechVeterans OfficerC W TarltonExtension ChairmanHarper GodwinTax Collector -M W KnottElectrical InspectorRubert BarbourDog WardenEleanor HooksLibrarianEdith ParkDirector, Department of Social ServicesWilson BroadwellDirector, Civil Defense1i179April 6, 1970Cont4 Drive -way - Tax Collectors OfficeHarper Godwin, Tax Collector reported to the Board that there was a tremendous hole in thedrive -way in the lot adjacent to the Tax Collectors OfficeAfter some discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley,Jr be instructed to contact Mr McPhail, Town Manager of Smithfield, and see if the Town would fill thisholeCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried5 Estimates - Heating and Air Conditioning - Tax Collectors OfficeHarper Godwin, Tax Collector, advised the Board that he had secured an estimate from HollowayAir Conditioners, Contractor, for replacing the heating and air conditioning system in the TaxCollectors Office This estimate includes new units and installation thereofCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr work with MrGodwin in this matter and that more estimates be securedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried6 Resignation - Carl P Worley, JrA letter from Mr Carl P Worley, Jr tendering his resignation from the Johnston CountyAirport Committee was presented to the BoardCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Mr Worleys resignation be accepted with regretsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and was carried7 Resignation - M B WilsonA letter from Mr M B Wilson tendering his resignation from the Johnston County TechnicalInstitute Board of Trustees was presented to the BoardCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Mr Wilsons resignation be accepted with regretsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and was carried8 Note from Miss Genie BaileyThe following note of appreciation from Miss Genie Bailey was presented, in which shegraciously thanked the Board for its resolution of March 2, 1970, commending her for her success in theAmerican Legion Oratorical ContestMarch 11, 1970Dear Sirs,This mere note of appreciation can not fully express my gratitude for your thoughtful-ness and concern for me during the Oratorical Contest I will always treasure and keep yourresolutionI only hope that I am worthy of your unselfish actions and that I can honorablyrepresent our state in Rocky MountThank you againSincerely,Genie Bailey9 Governors Conference on Drug AbuseChairman Bailey designated Commissioner Norman C Denning to represent the Johnston CountyBoard of Commissioners at the Governors Conference on Drug Abuse to be held in Raleigh, N C on April15, 197010 Amended Boundaries - Elevation Fire DistrictCommissioner Norman C Denning introduced the following resolution and moved its adoptionResolution Designating Amended Boundaries of the Elevation Fire DistrictWHEREAS, the matter of fixing and declaring the amended boundaries of the Elevation FireDistrict was duly presented,AND WHEREAS, it appears that the Elevation Fire Department has complied with minimum require-ments, as contained in resolution adopted by the Board on October 3, 1955 pertaining to the establish-ment of fire departments and fire districts in the county,¦iC30April 6, 1970 Cont nAND WHEREAS, the enlargement of its fire district has met the approval of the North CarolinaFire Rating Bureau,NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the boundaries of the Elevation Fire District to beserved by the Elevation Fire Department be amended and officially designated and fixed as followsBeginning at a point 1 on Four Oaks Road #1308 at its intersection with Massengill Road #1349 ; thence in a Southerly direction to a point 2 at the intersection of Johnson Road #1350and Burnell Road #1365 ; thence in a southerly direction to a point 3 on Ryals Road #13553 08 milesouth of its intersection Johnson Road #1350;, thence in a southerly direction to a point 4 on AllenRoad #1354 10 mile east of its intersection with Raleigh Road #1330; thence in a southwesterlydirection to a point 5 on Raleigh Road #1330 02 mile south of its intersection with Barbour Road #1356 ; thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 6 on Pope Road #1357 , 10 mile south of itsintersection with Barbour Road #1356; thence in a westerly direction to a point 7 on Byrd Road #1168, 14 mile southeast of its intersection with Benson Road #1331; thence in a southwesterlydirection to a point 8 on Lee Road #1358, 05 mile east of its intersection with Benson Road #1331;thence in a southwesterly direction to a point 9 on Benson Road #1331 , 05 mile south of its inter-section with Lee Road #1358; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point 10 on N C Hwy # 50,07 mile south of its intersection with Byrd Road #1168; thence in a westerly direction to a point11 on Byrd Road #1168, 07 mile southwest of its intersection withN C Hwy # 50; thence in anortherly direction to a point 12 on Pleasant Hill Church Road #1305, 07 mile northwest of itsintersection with N C Hwy # 50; thence in a northerly direction to a point 13 Four Oaks Road #1308,15 mile west of its intersection with N C Hwy # 50; thence in a northwesterly direction to a point14 at the intersection of N C Hwy # 50 and Penny Road #1319; thence in a northerly direction toa point 15 at the intersection of Raleigh Road #1330 and road #1322 ; thence in s northeasterlyd- irection to a point 16 on Loop Road #1329 , 09 mile north of its intersection with Raleigh Road #1330; thence in an easterly direction to a point 17 on Al Parker Road #1332, 08 mile north ofits intersection with Langdon Road #1334; thence in a southeasterly direction to a point 18 onShilo Church Road #1333 , 02 mile north of its intersection with Langdon Road #1334 ; thence in asoutheasterly direction to a point 19 on Langdon Road #1334, 02 mile east of its intersectionwith Shilo Church Road #1333; thence in a southeasterly direction to the point of beginningCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried11 J Payment # 8 - Associated Surveys CompanyW H Britt, Auditor presented the Board with a statement from Associated Surveys Companyfor 11,80000, representing the eighth payment for work completed on the Revaluation ContractCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Associated Surveys be paid 11,80000 inaccordance with its statementThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried unanimously12 Payment for Maintenance Moccasin Creek Drainage DistrictCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Floyd C Price, Jr be reimbursed in the amountof 94767, which he had paid to Tom Crocker for maintenance to the Moccasin Creek WatershedThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried unanimously13After the decision to pay the 94767 for maintenance as requested by the Moccasin CreekDrainage District, Commissioner FrankB,Holding moved that Chairman Bailey designate a member of theBoard, namely Commissioner Freddie Adams, to communicate with the Chairman of the Moccasin CreekDrainage District and advise him not to spend any more money for maintenance, obligating the County,until some clear policy on maintenance could be adopted by the Board of CommissionersCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried unanimously14 Road Petition - S R # 1556 and 1558The Board of Commissioners was presented with a petition from citizens frpm Clayton Townshipfor the paving of S R # 1556 and 1558Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the petition be forwarded to the State HighwayCommission in Wilson, North Carolina, with the Boards endorsementCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried15 Johnston County Housing Authority PaymentCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the Johnston County Housing Authority be paid100000 as a portion of funds appropriated in the 1969 -1970 budgetThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and was carried unanimously{?tIIriY81April 6, 1970 Cont16 Old County RecordsCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that a series of Colonial Records by William LSaunders and State Records by Walter Clark,, now being located in the Johnston County Law Library, betransferred to the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, if the Library Board of Trusteesdesire themThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried17 Multi- County Regional Planning Program - LetterThe following letter in regards to the Multi - County Regional Planning Program was presentedto the Board14 March 1970Mr W L Turner, DirectorNorth Carolina Department of AdministrationRaleigh, North CarolinaRe Memorandum form Mr Ronald Scott,Dear Mr Turner State Planning Officer, datedJanuary 26, 1970This letter is in answer to your above referred to letter relative to the tentative Multi -County Regions as set forth in the attached map, regions numbered one through fifteenI was appointed with Mr Lloyd Gilbert our Hospital Administrator by our County Commissionersto act on this matter in their behalf and evaulate the situationBy proper resolution March 2nd 1970, our Board of County Commissioners by unanimous voterejected your proposed grouping of our County and directed that we so advise you of thisfact This letter is so advising you that we file exceptions to the proposed grouping ofour County and ask that you come forward with another alternate plan that we hope and feelwill better suit our people and meet with the approval of all concernedThanking you for your many kindnesses and hoping to hear from you in the near future, IremainVery sincerely,J Marvin Johnsoncc Board of CommissionersJohnston CountyMr Ronald ScottMr Elmer Johnson18 Johnston County Housing Authority - ResolutionThe following resolution was introduced by J Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, read in full andconsideredRESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR LOW -RENT HOUSINGWHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate substandard and other inadequatehousing, to prevent the spread-of slums and blight, and to realize as soon as feasible the goal of adecent home in a suitable living environment for all of its citizens; andWHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, theUNITED STATES OF AMERICA herein called the Government is authorized to provide financial assistanceto local public housing agencies for undertaking and carrying out preliminary planning of low renthousing projects and financial assistance in providing low rent housing by leasing dwelling units inexisting privately -owned structures, that will assist in meeting this goal; andWHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local determination of need for low rent housingto meet needs not being adequately met by private enterprise and that the Government shall not make anycontract with a public housing agency for preliminary loans for surveys and planning in respect to anylow rent housing projects unless the governing body of the locality involved has by resolution approvedthe application of the public housing agency for such preliminary 1 oan ; andWHEREAS, Section 23 of the Act provides that the provisions thereof shall not apply to anylocality unless the governing body of the locality has by resolution approved the application of suchprovisions to such localities; andWHEREAS, the JOHNSTON COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY herein called the Local Authority is apublic housing agency and is applying to the Government for low rent housing?,April 6, 1970 Cont1 There exists in the COUNTY of JOHNSTON a need for such low rent housing at rents withinthe means of low-income families2 The application of the Local Authority to the Government for a preliminary loan in anamount not to exceed 300,00000 for surveys and planning in connection with low renthousing projects of not to exceed approximately 1,000 dwelling units is hereby approved3 The application of provisions of Section 23 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, asamended, to JOHNSTON COUNTY, N C, l1 Locality, eg, city, town,borough, etc-9 county and stateCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that all rules of the Board which, unless suspended,would prevent the final passage and adoption of said Resolution at this meeting be and the same arehereby suspended for the purpose of permitting the consideration, adoption, and final passage of saidResolution at this meeting and that unanimous consent of all members present be given for the immediateconsideration of said Resolution The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, JrThe question being put as to the adoption of said motion, the suspension of such rules andthe giving of unanimous consent to the consideration thereof, the roll was called with the followingresultAYESNAYS Norman C Denning NoneAdam J Whitley, JrFrank B HoldingFreddie AdamsThe Chairman thereupondeclared said Motion carried, such rules suspended, and unanimousconsent given for the immediate consideration of said ResolutionCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the foregoing resolution be adopted as introducedand read, which Motion was seconded by Commissioner Whitley and upon roll call the Ayes and Nayswere as followsAYES NAYSNorman C Denning NoneAdam J Whitley, JrFrank B HoldingFreddie AdamsThe Chairman thereupon declared said Motion carried and said Resolution adopted19 Mr C Stanton Coats - Ramp or Lif t RequestC Stanton Coats met with the Board and renewed his request for a lift or a ramp to beconstructed at the Courthouse Mr Coats was informed that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr wouldcontact Mr Ted Wallace in regards to the construction of a lift20 Additional Secondary Road Program 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 adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, 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 Pr odgen, 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; Li?April 6, 1970 Cont1969 - 1970 SECONDARY ROAD PROGRAMJOHNSTON COUNTYPRIORITY ROAD GRADE NO N0 FROM TO LENGTH DRAIN BASE PAVE14SR1302NC27SR130305 79100 396002950015SR1174SR1143SR1176182592601299609,00016 SR 1194 SR 1008 SR 1009 09TOTAL 32BRIDGE OR RIGHT TOTALLARGE PIPE nf WAV AMOTTNTTNoneNone139780 6,480 4,500 None183 1,800 159000006,480 5490000039240 27900000 96,00000The above listed roads are substitutes for SR #2136 SR 1310 on which we were unable to secure Rightof Way and SR #1924 which is being deleted from Secondary Road Program due to City Limit changeCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which carried unanimously21 Medical Assistance and Public Assistance Budgets 1970 - 1971Mrs Edith Park, Director of the Department of Social Services, advised the Board that itappeared that the 1970 -1971 budgets for Medical Assistance and Public Assistance would necessitate anappropriation of 1099877 more than last yearThe Board directed Mrs Park to advise the State Board of Social Services that it could notpossibly raise this much of an increase Mrs Park was also instructed to explain the situation to theState Board22 Waste Disposal Meeting - RaleighCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr reported that he attended the meeting in Raleigh a few daysago regarding Solid Waste Disposal In the report by Commissioner Whitley it was noted that the FederalGovernment would finance a survey, but would not furnish other assitance The Board agreed that thiswaste disposal question was a growning problem and agreed to give serious consideration to theinauguration of a program in next years budget23 County Wide Rescue SquadsCommissioner Norman C Denning reported that he had been working with several of the RescueSquad Captains and that it was the feeling of most of the units that a subsidy of 15000 per monthwould be in line with their needsCommissioner Denning reported that at the present time Benson, Four Oaks, Clayton, Kenly,Johnston County Rescue Squad, and possibly Princeton, were the only ones eligible for assistance at thistime, and recommended that 10000 per month, effective July 1970, be appropriated for this purposeThe Board tentatively agreed with Commissioner Dennings recommendation, and Chairman Baileyappointed Commissioner Denning and Wilson Broadwell, Director of Civil Defense to work out certain arealines for rescue squads and bring their recommendations back to the Board24 Fire Chiefs Inspecting Foster HomesCommissioner Norman C Denning brought to the attention of the Board the fact that the FireChiefs were now being called upon by the Department of Social Services to inspect foster homes and thathe was recommending that one person be appointed bythe Board to make these inspections County wideAfter quite a bit of discussion, the Board decided to defer any action on this matter untilsomeone could talk with Mrs Park25 Holiday ScheduleJames C Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court, advised the Board that in adopting the HolidaySchedule sometime back that no provisions were made for days off when the holidays fell on Saturday orSunday He reminded the Board that Memorial Day this year would be on Saturday, and that the Statewould allow his office Friday, the day before as a holiday, but he did not want to close his office,if the other Courthouse offices were open, and requested that the Board establish a policyNo action was taken on the request and Mr Woodard was instructed to contact adjoiningcounties and see what the policy was there26 Transfer of Funds - Civil Defense BudgetAt the request of Wilson Broadwell, Director of Civil Defense, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that 30000 be transferred from the Contingent Fund to the Administrative Supply Account of theCivil Defense BudgetCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyApril 6, 1970 Cont__ 1127 Reports - Food Stamp Program Office and Fire EscapeCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr reported to the Board that the office for the operation ofthe Food Stamp Program was near completion, and also reported that the fire escape at the rear of theSocial Services Building had been installed and that in a few days it would be ready for service28 Juvenile Detention HomesCommissioner Adam J Whitley called to the attention of the Board that County jail facilitiesdid not provide for juvenile detentionAfter a discussion of this matter, Commissioner Adam J Whitley and Billy Britt, Attorneywere instructed to make a study of this situation, with the possibility of the construction of a RegionalDetention Home, and report back to the Board at a later dateUpon a motion made and duly seconded the Board adjournedW H Br tt, Clerk