January 5, 1970 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Previous page1 3Fit width167Meeting ,of Board of Commiss, oners for,, the County; of JohnsitonJanuary 5, 1970The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, January 5, 1970, at 11 oclock am, withthe following members presentJ Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning, Adam J Whitley, Jr, Frank B Holding andFreddie AdamsMembers Absent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Increased Financial Aid for Distribution of USDAThe Board was advised that additional funds from USDA was possible in connection with thedistribution of surplus foodAfter discussion, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that Commissioner Whitley be instructedto investigate and check into this possibility and report back to the BoardThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carriedII 2 Members - Clayton Zoning BoardCommissioner Adam J Whitley moved that the following be appointed as members of the ClaytonZoning Board, outside the city limits, as requested by the Clayton Town Board of Commissioners;Mr C E Capps 1327 W Main Street, ClaytonMr Bobby Dale Route # 2, ClaytonMr Matthew Heartley Mial Street, ClaytonMr Stanley Pee•le Route # 3, ClaytonMr D G Satterfield 1010 Lombard Street, ClaytonCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried3 F E Garner - Pine Level Township Constable -ResignationThe Board was presented with a letter of resignation from F E Garner, Constable of PineLevel Township, effective December 21, 1969Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the resignation be acceptedThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and was carried4 Request for Financial Aid - Childrens Day Care CenterMr A A Judkins and a group representing the Childrens Day Care Center appeared before theBoard and requested financial assistance from the County•No action was taken by the Board, however, Mr Judkins was informed that the matter would bediscussed and he would be advised as to any decision5 Commissioner of AgricultureThe Honorable James A Graham, North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr Olaf Wakefield,Acting Director of Statistical Division and Mr Wayne Leary, Farm Census Supervisor, met with the Boardin a general conversation6 Advertisement - Rabies VaccineCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that W H Britt, Auditor, be authorized to advertisefor rabies vaccine to be used by the Dog Warden in his program for 1970Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried7 Mr George E Johnson HogsMr George E Johnson came before the Board and reported that stray dogs had killed severalof his hogs;and asked the Board if there was any way that restitution could be madeMr Johnson was referred to W R Britt, County Attorney8 AYDC Public Assistance Budget - IncreasedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the local AFDC Public Assistance Budget for 1969 -1970be increased by transferring 354300 from the Contingent Fund and appropriated to the Public AssistanceGrant AccountThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and carried by the following vote168The vote was as followsJanuary 5, 1970 ContuAye Frank B HoldingAdam J Whitley, JrNorman C DenningNay Freddie AdamsCommissioner Freddie Adams explained that the reason for his voting no in the above actionwas because of his disagreement with some of the Social Services Boards policies Namely the one inwhich a person living in the home where there are two 2 automobiles not being eligible for paymentunless this person moves into separate resident9 Commissioner Clifton M CraigAter quite a bit of discussion in regards to the Social Services program, CommissionerFrank B Holding moved that Mrs?E dith Park, Director of the Local Department issue a special invitationto State Commissioner Clifton M Craig to meet with the Board of County Commissioners at its February2, 1970 meetingThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried10 Reports - Fire Escape - Courthouse Ramp and LiftMr Harry McGee, Architect met with the Board and advised that the fire escape at the rearof the Social Services Building would be installed in a few daysMr McGee also reported that he had investigated the feasibility andpossibility of a liftor ramp to be installed at the Courthouse and,estimates the cost for a ramp at 15,00000, which hedeclarednot`1easible, and he estimates the cost of constructing lift at 10,00000 to 13,00000After listening to Mr McGee, Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the Boardinstruct W H Britt, Clerk to write Mr C S Coats, who has been very much interested in this project,and advise him of the cost estimates presented by Mr McGee, and express to him the Boards thinkingthat the project would be too expensive to undertake at this time, and also advise Mr Coats that theSheriffs Department and any other office in the Courthouse would be glad to help him or any otherwheel chair patient into the Courthouse at any time they wish to visitThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and carried11 Regional Health PlanningJ Marvin Johnson, Chairman of the Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees and LloydGilbert, Administrator met with the Board and discussed at length the Area Health Planning ProgramAfter a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Chairman Johnson andAdministrator Gilbert be requested and instructed to meet and work with all authorities in this matterof Health Planning and the question of assignment of Counties into certain regions and to keep theBoard of County Commissioners advisedThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and was carried12 Bids - Wrecked Deputy CarSheriff Rayford Oliver reported to the Board that he had obtained three bids on the wreckeddeputy car and he stated that he had extended the time until January 17, 1970, hoping to receive otherbidsChairman Bailey appointed Commissioner Freddie Adams to work with Sheriff Oliver in disposingof the wreck car and suggested that he and Sheriff Oliver use their own good judgement13 Salaries - County JailersSheriff Rayford Oliver advised the Board that all three of his jailers were receiving thesame salaries, and he felt that the daytime jailer, Ed Johnson, should be paid more than the othersCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the salary of Ed Johnson,; Jailer be increased by1500 per month effective January 1, 1970Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried14 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardL P CreechHarper GodwinC W TarltonM W KnottEdith ParkWilson BroadwellEleanor HooksVeterans OfficerTax CollectorExtension ChairmanElectrical InspectorDirector of Social ServicesDirector of Civil DefenseLibrarian4rrJanuary 5, 1970 Cont15 Rescue Squad BuildingWilson Broadwell, Civil Defense Director reported to the Board that he had made sketches ofa building that he thought would be suitable for the Rescue Squad BuildingAfter a discussion with the Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved thatDirector Broadwell, Commissioner Freddie Adams and Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr be appointed asa committee to draw up specificationsfor the Rescue Squad Building and report back to the Board forits approvalThe motion was seconded by Commissigner Norman C Denning and was carried16 Commissioner - West Smithfield Sanitary DistrictCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Dr Stratton R Story be appointed a member of theWest Smithfield Sanitary District, replacing H Shelton Castleberry, who recently resignedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously17 Payment - J J Mobile Homes - Rent on TrailerCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that J J Mobile Homes, Inc be paid 17000, as rentfor the months of November and December, 1969, and that the rent in the amount of 8500 per month bepaid through June, 1970Commissioner Holding further moved that Commissioner Freddie Adams be instructed to go aothe Health Department andmake an appraisal of the trailer, being rented, and report to the Board asto, in his opinion, if it would be more feasible to purchase the trailer rather than continue rentingd Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried18 Payment # 5 - Associated Surveys CompanyW H Britt, Auditor presented the Board with a statement from Associated Surveys Companyfor 7,312001 representing the fifth payment for work completed on the Revaluation ContractP Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that Associated Surveys be paid 7,31200 in accordancewith its statementThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and carried unanimously19 County Parking Lot Ellis LotCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr presented a sketch of plans drawn by him and W H Britt,Auditor for parking on the Ellis lotAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the - plans, as recommended beadopted and that Commissioner Whitley and Auditor-Britt proceed with the plans, and request the Townof Smithfield to furnish the necessary poles and post, and to construct two entrances from SecondStreetThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and carriedUpon a motion made and duly seconded the Board adjournedW H ritt, Clerko Bailey, ChaYrman