December 7, 1970 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

December 7, 1970 - Regular1 5Fit width244Meeting of Board of Comm for the County of JohnstonDecember 7, 1970The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield, North Carolina, December 7, 1970, at 11 oclock am,with the following members presentJ Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning, Adam J Whitley, Jr, Frank Be Holding andFreddie AdamsMembers Absent NoneThe following bus ines s was transacted1 Organization of BoardThe first order of business was organization of the BoardCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that J Dobbin Bailey be re- elected as Chairman of the Boardf or a term of two yearsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank Be Holding and was carried unanimously2 Vice ChairmanCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Commissioner Norman C Denning be re- elected asVice ChairmanThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried unanimously3, County AttorneyCommissioner Norman C-Denning moved that William R Britt be reappointed as County Attorney -for a term of two years-The motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank Be Holding and was carried unanimously4 Dog WardenCommissioner Frank Be Holding moved that Rubert C Barbour be reappointed Dog Warden of theCounty f or a term of two yearsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and was carried 2unan-,mousdy,r5 Veterans Service OfficerCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Levey P Creech be reappointed as Veterans ServiceOfficer for a term of two yearsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried unanimously6 Electrical InspectorCommissioner Frank Be Holding moved that Mr M W Knott be reappointed Electrical Inspectorfor Johnston County for a term of two yearsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried unanimously7 Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of TrusteesThe matter concerning the appointment of three members to the Johnston Memorial Hospital Boardof Trustees was deferred8 Appointment of Tax List Takers - 1971Upon the recommendation of W H Britt, Tax Supervisor, Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr movedthat the following list takers be appointed for the year 1971BannerMoses BeasleyR -2 BensonBentonvilleMrs Doris BrittR -1 Four OaksBeulahJames PopeR -1 KenlyBoon HillMrs Waverly Edwards, JrPrincetonClaytonMrs Leon StevensR -1 ClaytonClevelandMrs Charlie BarefootR -1 GarnerElevationBrant MedlinR -3 BensonIngramsMrs Herman StewartR-1 Four OaksMeadowPerry ThorntonR -1 Newton GroveMicroClaude AycockMicroOnealsJohnnie Be OnealR -1 SelmaPine LevelEd L WhitePine LevelPleasant GroveHallie C HicksR -1 Willow SpringsSelmaMrs E C PollardSelmaSmithfieldOffice of Tax SupervisorSmithfieldWildersHoyt CastleberryR -1 ClaytonWilsons MillsH S TurnageR -3 SmithfieldWXffl24aDecember 7, 1970 ContCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried unanimously9 Plans for Renovation of Old Smithf ield Herald Building for CourtroomHarry McGee, Architect, presented the Board with drawn plans for a Courtroom to be constructedin the Old Smithfield Herald Building Mr McGee advised that these plans had been presented to JamesC Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court, and that he had inturn conferred with Chief District Judge RobertMorgan, and that it appeared that the plans were satisfactory Mr Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court,was called into the meeting and expressed his approval10 Report on Lift for CourthouseHarry McGee, Architect, reported that he had checked with authorities of the State InsuranceDepartment and State Department of Labor, relative to the installation of a lift at the Courthouse assuggested by Mr C S Coats at a previous meetingMr McGee advised the Board that the two agencies that he had visited concurred, but advisedthat he make a thorough check with Mr Shaw, State Elevator Inspector Mr McGee further stated thathe had contacted Mr Shaw and requested that he come to Smithfield and investigate the entire situation11 Approval of Surety BondsCommissioner Frank BHolding moved that the SuretyBonds ofthe followingofficial s beapprovedPrincipalSuretyAgentAmountV J UnderwoodTheOhioCasualtyInsCoMaxGCreechIns 2100000Mrs Rosa GilbertTheOhioCasualtyInsCoMaxGCreechIns100900000Rayf ord OliverTheOhioCasua-ltyInsCoMaxGCreechIns5900000Harper GodwinTheOhioCasualtyInsCoMaxGCreechIns50900000W G MasseyTheOhioCasualtyInsCoMaxGCreechIns10900000W H BrittTheOhioCasualtyInsCoMaxGCreechIns25,00000Mrs Edith ParkTheOhioCasualtyInsCoMaxGCreechIns5100000Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried12 Payment - Associated Surveys - # 16W H Britt, Auditor presented the Board with a statement from Associated Surveys Company for135000, representing the sixteenth payment for work completed on the Revaluation ContractCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Associated Surveys be paid 135000 in accordancewith its statementThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried13 Johnston County Planning Council on Mental RetardationAt the request of Mr Robert L Harvey, III, Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that thefollowing persons, who had been recommended by Mr Harvey, be appointed to the Johnston County PlanningCouncil on Mental RetardationRobert L Harvey, III United FundCarlton Daughtry County SchoolsAdam J Whitley, Jr County CommissionerEdsel Haney Public HealthSelwyn Orcutt Recreation ARCC W Tarlton Agriculture DepartmentCol A F Lucas Mental Health AssociationMrs Edith Barbour Mental Health ClinicJudge William -I Godwin Juvenile Court JudgePaul Keller Community ActionMrs Edith Park Social ServicesChief B P Jones Law EnforcementBob Wallace City GovernmentRev Raymond E Moore MinisterThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried14 Letter of Appreciation to Robert L Harvey, IIIW H Britt, Clerk to the Board, was instructed to write to Mr Harvey and express the Boardsappreciation of the very fine job he is doing iii the Retardation Program, and also, express each memberswillingness to cooperate in any way possibleMf1 410;jDecember 7, 1970 ?rCont15 Road Petition - Brookwood ParkThe Board of County Commissioners was presented a petition from property owners in BrookwoodPark, Route # 3, Clayton, N C, requesting the State Highway Commission to add this road to the Second-ary Road System for maintenanceCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be approved and mailed to the StateHighway Commission in Wilson, North Carolina, with the Boards recommendationCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried16 Senator Elect - Henry MilgromSenator Elect Henry Milgrom visited the Board and offered his services in representing JohnstonCounty in the State Senate and invited ideas and solicited the Boards assistance The question ofparts of the Social Services program, particular Medicaid, was discussed at length and,Senator ElectMilgrom was requested to use all his influence to remove at least that part of the Social Servicesprogram from County participation17 Constables - Oath of OfficeThe following constables were given the oath of office by James C Woodard, Clerk of SuperiorCourt, in the presence of the Board of County Commissioners;Joseph A Underhill William E BarbeeHorace Lee Waverly PearceJohn L Martin Car is D AdamsAfter the oath was administered, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Board of CountyCommissioners authorize the Clerk of Superior Court to approve all the constables bonds in the amountof 2000018 John L Martin - Constable - Bond ApprovedMr John L Martin, Constable from Bentonville Township, presented a certified bond from a bondingcompany, which was approved19 Tax Assessment Ratio - 1971Commissioner Frank B Holding introduced the following resolution and moved that it be adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, W H Britt, Tax Supervisor, has informed the Board that he has complied with Section105 -294 of the General Statutes in notifying the representatives of the municipalities in the Countythat it is the intention of the Board tofix the tax assessment ratio for the year 1971, andWHEREAS, no recommendations have been made by the representatives of the towns in the county,NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County adopt atax assessment ratio of 50 of the appraised value of all property in Johnston County for the` tax year1971, and thatthe North Carolina State Board of Assessment be advised of this actionCommissioner Adam J Whitley,, Jr seconded the motion, which was carried20 Road Petition - S R # 2547The Board of Commissioners was presented a road petition from Elmer J Whitley and other propertyowners for the paving of S R # 2547 located off S R # 2549 running parallel with I -95 in SmithfieldTownshipAfter a thorough discussion of the condition of this road, Commissioner Frank B Holding movedthat the Board of County Commissioners request the State Highway Commission to up -grade and maintainsaid road, and that the petition be mailed to the State Highway Commission in Wilson, N C, with theBoards favorable recommendationsCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried unanimously21 Road Petition - Clayton TownshipThe Board of County Commissioners was presented a petition by W R Lambert and other propertyowners in Clayton Township requesting that a short loop road 1-1-2 miles southof Clayton leading off S R1560 be added to the Secondary Road System for maintenanceCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be approved and mailed to the State HighwayCommission in Wilson, N C, with the Boards recommendationsCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carriedf?al247December, 7, 1970 Cont22 Airport Committee - ReportTom Moore, member of the Chamber of Commerce Airport Committee, apprised the Board of the factthat the committee had in mind a suitable tract of land which would be brought to the attention of theBoard at a later date23 Tires for Deputies CarsSheriff R ayf ord Oliver was authorized to purchase two 2 sets of Michelin tires from GeneralLees Tire Service, Smithfield, North Carolina24 Special DeputiesAt the request of Sheriff Rayford Oliver, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that C S Pulley,Kenly, N C, and Wade Hobby of Cleveland Township, be appointed Special DeputiesCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried25 Special Deputy - SmithfieldAt the request of Sheriff Rayf ord Oliver, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that Lester Halesof Smithfield, N C, be appointed a special deputyCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried26 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the Board29 Payment 1970 AuditCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Daniel G Matthews, CPA, be paid 212000 forthe General County Audit for 1970, and 42000 for the audit of the Rural Fire DepartmentsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried30 1970 - 1971 AuditCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jrmoved that the annual audit for the fiscal year 1970 -1971 ofthe General County Government be awarded to Daniel G Matthews, CPA, at the price of 225000, andthat the audit of the Rural Fire Departments for 1970 -1971 be awarded to Daniel G Matthews, CPA, atthe price of 45000The motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carriedC W Tarlton Extension ChairmanHarper Godwin Tax CollectorM W Kn ott Electrical InspectorRhetta Martin Tax AttorneyEleanor Hooks LibrarianRubert Barbour Dog WardenEdith Park Department of Social ServicesWilson Broadwell Civil Defense27 New Addition - Secondary Road SystemCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that State Road # 1345 be approved for the addition tothe State Secondary Road ProgramNEW ADDITIONJOHNSTON COUNTYBRIDGE RIGHTRoad GRADE OR LARGE OFNo FROM TO LENGTH DRAIN BASE PAVE PIPE SURVEY WAY TOTALNew Addition SR #1345 Dead End 033 49884 2,376 No None- 330 660 8,250SR #1345 ExtThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried unanimously28 Cecil Hamilton - Electrical ContractorCecil Hamilton, Electrical Contractor, met with the Board and posed questions as to the orderpassed at the last meeting of the Board requiring mobile home units to have plumbing and septic tankfacilities before the electrical inspector would issue final certificates Mr Hamilton expressed thefact that he did not feel that this system was at all fair to the electrical contractors and that theHealth Department was using the electrical contractors to help it do their jobAfter a lenghty discussion, Mr Hamilton agreed to work with the Health Department for a whilelonger and see if some of these misunderstandings could be worked out29 Payment 1970 AuditCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Daniel G Matthews, CPA, be paid 212000 forthe General County Audit for 1970, and 42000 for the audit of the Rural Fire DepartmentsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried30 1970 - 1971 AuditCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jrmoved that the annual audit for the fiscal year 1970 -1971 ofthe General County Government be awarded to Daniel G Matthews, CPA, at the price of 225000, andthat the audit of the Rural Fire Departments for 1970 -1971 be awarded to Daniel G Matthews, CPA, atthe price of 45000The motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carriedOtt,December 7, 1970 Cont31 Monthly Payment to District SolicitorCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that John W Twisdale, who was recently elected solicitor ofthe Eleventh Judicial District be paid 10000 per month for office and miscellaneous expenses, effectiveJanuary 1, 1971The motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carriedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding and duly seconded by Commissioner Norman CDenning the Board adjournedW Britt, Clerk