May 4, 1970 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

1 6Fit width18-5May 4, 1970The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, May 4, 1970, at 11 oclock am, withthe following members presentNorman C Denning, Vice Chairman, Frank B Holding, Adam J Whitley, Jr and Freddie AdamsMember Absent J Dobbin Bailey, Chairman1 Schedule B LicensesUpon the recommendation of Harper Godwin, Tax Collector, Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jrmoved that the following resolution be adoptedWHER EA,,, IT is provided in Chapter 158, Public Laws of 1939, in an act entitled Revenue Actof 1939 ,under Article II Section B , License Taxes of said Chapter, as amended, that the counties ofNorth Carolina or any of them may impose and levy a county license or privilege taxes for the privilegeof carrying on the business exercises, exercising the privilege of doing the act named therein,beginning June 1, 1970 and ending May 31, 1971WHEREAS, the County of Johnston, a body corporate and politic in the State of North Carolina,by and through its Board of Commissioners, desires to impose and levy said licenses and privilege taxesin Johnston County for the said tax year 1970 -1971, in strict accordance with the provisions of saidArticle II, Schedule B and to impose and levy said taxes, and to require reasonable reports fromdistributors in order to make the tax levy and collection effective, in amounts to full extent andlimit authorized under said Article II, Schedule B NOW THEREFORE, DID RESOLVEThat the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County do hereby impose and levy in and for theCounty of Johnston, North Carolina, for the tax year beginning June 1, 1970, and ending May 31, 1971,licenses and privilege taxes provided for and authorized under the provisions of Article II, ScheduleB , of Chapter 158, Public Laws of 1939, as amended, and which under said Article the Counties ofNorth Carolina are authorized and empowered to impose, levy, collect and require reasonable reports fromdistributors in order to make the tax levy and collection effective; and did resolve further, that saidBoard of Commissioners does hereby impose, levy and require reasonable reports from distributors inorder to make the tax levy and collection effective in amounts to the full extent and limit authorizedunder said Article II, Schedule B Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion, which was carried2 Bentonville Community Building - Board of TrusteesAt the request of the Board of Trustees of the Bentonville Community Building, CommissionerAdam J Whitley, Jr moved that Mr L P Williford and Mrs Norwood Smith be reappointed to the Boardof Trustees for a term of six yearsThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carriedMay 4, 1970 Cont3 Pleasant Grove Community Building_`- Board of TrusteesAt the request of the Board of Trustees of the Pleasant Grove Community Building, CommissionerFrank B Holding moved that the appointment of the following persons to serve on the Board of Trusteesfor a term of four years be approvedDistrict No 1, Mr Donnie Stephenson, Route # 1, Willow Springs, N C-District No 2, Mr Wilbert Coates, Route # 1, Angier-, N CDistrict No 3, Mr C D Young, Route # 1, Angier, N CDistrict No 4, Mr L R Holland, Route # 1, Angier, N CDistrictN o 5, Mr Layton Dupree Route # 1, Angier, N CThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and was carried4 Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority - Appointment of CommissionerIn a letter from the Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority it was pointed out that theterm of W J Austin as a member of the authority was expiring on June 30, 1970Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Mr W J Austin be reappointed to the EasternCarolina Regional Housing Authority for a term of five 5 years, beginning July 1, 1970The motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried5 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper GodwinC W TarltonM W KnottEleanor HooksWilson Br oadwe l lEdith Park6 State Road # 2330Tax CollectorExtension ChairmanElectrical InspectorLibrarianCivil DefenseDepartment of Social ServicesState Hwy Comm in relocatingMr Norwood Wall appeared before the Board and explained that1the State Road # 2330, inSelma Township, extended the right -of -way within 12 feet of his residence Mr Wall advised the Boardthat he did not have sufficient depth on his lot to move his house back, and that he and his motherwere refusing to sign right -of -way agreementThe Board of Commissioners explained to Mr Wall that it did not have the authority torequest the relocation of this road and, therefore, there was no action they could take, but if theoccasion did arise whereby the Board of County Commissioners would be called upon to take somenecessary action, W H Britt, Clerk to the Board, would notify him in advance7 Bids - Rescue Squad BuildingPursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners and after due advertisement, thefollowing bids were received and opened publicly for the construction of the Johnston County RescueSquad BuildingBids on Electrical Phasea Stanley Electrical Service, Selma, North Carolina191550b B T Electrical Service, Smithfield, North Carolina205422c Beasleys Electrical Service, Smithfield, North Carolina218983d Edwards Electrical Company, Wilson, North Carolina177000Plumbing Phasea Ralph Davis Plumbing and Heating Contractor, Smithfield, North Carolina149000Building Phasea Southern Building Company, Siler City, North Carolina897400b Metal Building Contractors Incorporated, Sanford, North Carolina739000i1tII187May 4, 1970Alternate Bid - Including All Phasesa Langley Construction Company, Smithfield, North Carolina16,96500After examining the bids it was discovered that there was only one lbid for the plumbingphase, two 2 bids for the building phase and one 1 for the alternate specifications, which wasnot a sufficient number to legally award the contract After examining the bids on the electricalphase, the Board decided to rejectall bidsCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that W H Britt, Clerk to the Board, be authorized tore- advertise for bids according to the same specificationsCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried8 Payment to Associated Surveys Company - # 9W H Britt, Auditor presented the Board with a statement from Associated Surveys Companyfor 9,90000, representing the ninth payment for work completed on the Revaluation ContractCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Associated Surveys be paid 9,90000 inaccordance with its statementThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried9 Payment to Ragsdale Engineers - # 2W H Britt, Auditor presented the Board with a statement from Ragsdale Engineers for workcompleted on the Mapping ContractII timeCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Ragsdale Engineers be paid 5,00000 at thisThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried10 Road Petition - S R # 2366The Board of Commissioners was presented a road petition from W B Oliver and other propertyowners for the paving of S R # 2366 located in Pine Level TownshipCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be mailed to the State HighwayCommission in Wilson, North Carolina for their considerationCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried11 Law Enforcement ProposalThe following proposal was presented to the Board by Wilson Broadwell, Director, JohnstonCounty Civil Defense, for adoptionLAW ENFORCEMENT PROPOSAL TO THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSIn recognition of the increased need for additional law enforcement personnel with county-wide jurisdiction, who would be well trained, qualified and of high moral character;And, realizing that to meet the need for adequate personnel in Johnston County would be anexpensive program to the taxpayers of the county;And, being aware of the wishes of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners that JohnstonCounty have law enforcement of a highly efficient nature and personnel capable and dedicated to publicservice;Therefore, it is the request of the Sheriff of Johnston County that the Johnston County CivilDefense Auxiliary Police be re- named, Johnston County Auxiliary Police, and that they serve under thejurisdiction of the Sheriffs Department of Johnston County You have previously designated to thisgroup, on a day to day basis, the same authority as the deputies They have already received moreformal classroom and field training than other law enforcement units in the county and are recognizedas a very proficient unitThe Johnston County Auxiliary Police will function as follows1 They will maintain their present organization staffing Chief, Captain, etc; with thepresent Chief serving until removed by unanimous vote of the members Other officers will serve fora two year period and may be re- elected to the position by a majority of the members2 Members will continue to be governed by the By -Laws of their organization These rulesmay be changed or amended by a majority vote of the unit, with notice of proposed changes being madeknown to all members one month in advanceMay 4, 1970 Cont3 All present property of the organization will become the property of the Johnston CountySheriffs Department, except those items of personal nature or items which were purchased with non-county funds4 They will serve as deputy sheriffs of Johnston County and be subject to the rules andregulations of the Sheriffs Department5 They will serve on a volunteer basis, without compensation, but will be covered byadequate insurance during the time they are on official duty6 Only while on official duty, or on call, will they wear the uniform of a deputy Theiridentification on outer garments will read, Johnston County Auxiliary Police and all badges andinsignia will be indicated in a like manner They will not be permitted to carry weapons except whileon of f icial duty7 The active roster will be made up of no more than twenty 20 men, all of whom must havehad a minimum of 60 hours of organized classroom training in basic law enforcement This shall be onerequirement which may hot be lowered, but raised at the discretion of the members8 The Sheriff, in cooperation with the Johnston County Technical Institute and the JohnstonCounty Civil Defense Agency will provide an annual training program, which will be made available toall members of all law enforcement agencies in Johnston County The training will also be opento thegeneral public to encourage men of the highest quality to associate with the unit as vacancies exist9 The Sheriff will designate a regular monthly meeting night at which time all regulardeputies and members of the County Auxiliary Police will meet to review operational plans and new lawsaffecting general law enforcement practices All members will be required to attend unless excusedby the Sheriff who will preside at all meetings10 This plan has been approved by the Johnston County Civil Defense Director and theSheriff of Johnston County It is requested that this plan go into effect immediatelyRespectfully Submitted,Rayford Oliver, SheriffJohnston CountyAfter discussion the Board took no action12 Proposal for Rescue Squad Service in Johnston CountyThe following proposal was presented to the Board by Wilson Broadwell, Director, JohnstonCounty Civil Defense, for adoptionPROPOSAL TO THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR RESCUE SERVICE IN JOHNSTON COUNTYIn regular session on Monday, April 6, 1970, members of the Johnston County Board ofCommissioners, and after having conducted an open meeting in which all involved agencies were invited,and after having appointed a committee from the units involved, recognized a definite need for anorganized rescue program in Johnston County The Board appointed Commissioner Norman Denning andJohnston County Civil Defense Director, Wilson Jiggs Broadwell, as a committee to review all in-formation and rescue services in Johnston County, and to present to the Board, in regular session, onMonday May 4, 1970, a plan, for discussion by the Board, for county -wide rescue service The proposalof this committee is as follows1 That Johnston County be geographically divided, designating areas of First -Callresponsibility for each recognized and participating unitFirst -Call shall mean that the unit in the designated area will be the onlyone to answer the call unless additional rescue units are requested by the arearescue unit or a recognized law enforcement officer or a funeral director renderingambulance service in the area2 That each participating rescue unit have a minimum of twelve 12 members, each of whommust be twenty -one 21 years of age or pore-and are not members of any other public service agency,police, f ire, auxil iary police or sheriffs department 3 That a mimimum of six 6 members of the rescue unit will have completed the AmericanRed Cross Standard and Advanced First -Aid Course and the E 0 3 Ambulance Attendant Course Allcertificates must be current at all times4 That at least one vehicle in the rescue unit contain the approved and required equipmentas designated by North Carolina laws for ambulance service All vehicles must be maintained in safeoperating condition5 That all personnel and equipment on vehicles be subject to inspection at the discretionof the Johnston County Board of CommissionersilMay 4, 1970 Conti6 That funds from the county treasury be appropriated to pay each qualifying unit onehundred dollars 10000 a month All monies paid to the participating unit shall be used for no otherpurpose than rescue vehicles, rescue equipment, and-personnel insurance, rescue alerting systems, rescuebuildings, rescue training, rescue vehicle and equipment maintenance and other minor rescue serviceoperation, expenses7 That secretary of each rescue unit maintain adequate records of all funds received fromthe County of Johnston and that identifying invoices be on file when and if requested by the Board ofCommissioners8 That the following units be recognized as participating units, if meeting preceedingrequirements, to receive county assistance Benson Rescue Service, Four Oaks Rescue Service, ClaytonRescue Service, Johnston County Civil Defense Rescue Service, Princeton Rescue Service, and Kenly RescueService9 That there be no additions to the participants in the rescue service within the next five5 years and thereafter on a threeyear review period All additional units accepted into the servicemust meet the requirements set forth here on this date or those in existence at the time of applicationThe Committee recognizing that this being a new program in Johnston County, and that it isnot the intent of the committee nor the Johnston County Board of Commissioners to establish a pro -hibitative set of guidelines, yet set certain standards which are fair and necessary, and that theBoard of Commissioners has publically indicated that the County of Johnston should assist the rescueservice which renders public service of the highest degree, it is requested that this program beeffected on July 1, 1970 It is also recommended by the committee that Item Nol,-- establishment ofgeographical boundaries - -be delayed until January 1, 1971 so the committee can set are -as accordingto participantsRespectfully submitted;Norman Denning,,Commissioner of Johnston CountyWilson Jiggs BroadwellDirector of Civil DefenseAfter discussion the Board took no action13 Food Stamp Program - June 1, 1970Mrs Edith Park, Director of Social Services, in her report advised the Board that the FoodStamp Program would begin June 1, 197014 Salary Increases - Caseworkers - Department of Social ServicesMrs Edith Park, Director, Department of Social Services, advised the Board that the followingcaseworkers had been stepped up in classification and asked that their salaries be increased from 46500to 48700 per month, effective June 1, 1970a Cynthia Brightb Harry Foardc Clarence Youngd Susan HayesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mrs Parks request be grantedCommissioner Adam J Whitley seconded the motion which was carried15 Billie Jones - Eligibility SpecialistMrs Edith Park, Director, Department of Social Services, advised the Board that Mrs BillieJones had qualified for an eligibility specialist as of April 13, 1970, and this would necessitate anincrease in salary from 34000 to 40600 per monthCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the request be grantedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried16 Notice of Intention to Apply for the Sale of Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to the NorthCarolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for Thomas Jackson Duncan, Duncans,7 Church Street, Selma, North Carolina, be approvedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carriedMay 4, 1970 Contt17 Notice of Intention to Apply for the Sale of Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to the NorthCarolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for B C Enterprises, Band C Spar,201 Railroad Street, Selma, North Carolina, be approvedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried18 Notice of Intention to Apply for the Sale of Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to the NorthCarolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for Buck Cox and Jim Hughes, Buckand Jims Tavern, 517D Eighth Street, Smithfield, North Carolina, be approvedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried19 Act to Abolish Treasurers OfficeThe Board realizing the vacancy in the Treasurers Office, due to the untimely death of JNarvin Creech, discussed the idea of requesting the next legislature, by special act, to abolish theOffice of Treasurer in Johnston CountyCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that in an act of economy the Board of CountyCommissioners,request its representatives to introduce and seek passage of a local act in the nextsession of the General Assembly to abolish the Office of County Treasurer in Johnston CountyThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried20 Mrs Rosa W Gilbert - TreasurerCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Mrs Rosa W Gilbert be appointed Treasurer ofJohnston County to fill the unexpired term of the late J Narvin Creech, and that her salary be thesame that was appropriated for the office in last years budgetThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and carried unanimously21 Bond - Mrs Rosa W GilbertapprovedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Surety Bond of the following officical bePrincipalTreasurerSuretyAgentAmountMrs Rosa W Gilbert The Ohio Casualty Ins Co Max G Creech Ins 100900000AgencyThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and was carried22 Holidays Falling on Saturday or Sunday - ReportJames C Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court, who had been instructed by the Board of CountyCommissioners at a previous meeting to make a study of the policies of neighboring counties in regardsto the holidays to be observed when falling on Saturday or Sunday, reported to the Board that all thecounties that he contacted reported that they observed the same holidays as the State Government, namelyFriday or MondayCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Johnston County adopt the same policy in regardto holidays as the neighboring countiesThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carriedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Board recess until May 18, 1970, at 730 pmto meet with the Resident Superior Court Judge, the District Judges and the Clerk of Superior Court atNelsons Restaurant in Smithfield, North CarolinaNorman C Denning, Vice ChairtynW H Britt, Clerk