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

October 5, 1970 - Regular1 4Fit width255--October 5, 1970The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield, North Carolina, October 5, 1970, , at 11 oclock am ,with the following members presentJ Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning,, Frank B Holding, Freddie Adams and Adam JWhitley, JrMembers Absent NoneThe following bus ines s was transacted1 Road RequestJasper Oneal, a resident of Oneals Township, appeared before the Board and inquired how aroad paving priority was established He was advised that the Board of County Commissioners had nothingto do with establishing the paving priority and the Board further advised him-to discuss the matter withMr Bill Williams, District Road Commissioner2 Resignation - Linda Lee Cowan, Home AgentAt the request of C W Tarlton, Extension Chairman, Commissioner Norman C Denning movedthat the resignation of Linda Lee Cowan be acceptedCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried3 Bids - Automobiles for Sheriffs DepartmentPursuant to invitations for bids and after due advertisement, the opening of bids forautomobiles for the Johnston County Sheriffs Department was called for and there being only one 1 bid,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that W H Britt, Clerk to the Board, be instructed to re- advertisefor new bids to be opened at a special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners October 19, 1970,at 12 oclock noonThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried4 Gordon Hudson - Road Request - #1138Gordon Hudson of Meadow Township appeared before the Board and discussed the paving priorityrating of State Road # 1138 It was determined that the present priority rating was 163After a thorough discussion with Mr Hudson, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that theBoard of County Commissioners request the State Highway Commission to separate State Road # 1138 atState Road # 1136 and re- appraise the two roads on an individual basisCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried unanimously286October 5, 1970 Cont5 Release of Taxes - Name of Mrs Annie E WhitleyHarper Godwin, Tax Collector presented to the Board a 1945 statement of taxes inthe name ofMrs Annie E Whitley and it was noted that the property listed to Mrs Whitley in 1945 is now owned bythe First Baptist Church of Smithfield, N C, and is being used for church purp,oses Mr Godwinexplained that there had been no foreclosure proceedings started against the property and recommendedthat the County Commissioners order the tax in the amount of 3306 be releasedCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that W H Britt, Tax Supervisor be authorized torelease this tax statement from the Tax Collectors chargesThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried unanimously6 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardC W Tarlton Extension ChairmanHarper Godwin Tax CollectorM W Knott Electrical InspectorEleanor Hooks LibrarianRubert Barbour Dog WardenJiggs Broadwell Civil DefenseEdith Park Department of Social Services7 C S Coats, Smithfield, N CMr C S Coats of Smithfield, N C, came before the Board again in the interest of a rampor lift at the Courthouse entrance and explained to the Board that he had obtained a catalog showingcertain types of equipmentAfter some discussion, Chairman Bailey advised Mr Coats to get more information and obtainsome prices on the various type lifts8 Associated Surveys Company - Payment # 14W H Britt, Auditor, presented the Board with a statement from Associated Surveys Company for3,15000, representing the fourteenth payment for work completed on the Revaluation ContractCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Associated Surveys be paid 3,15000 in accordancewith its statementThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and was oarried9 Policies and Regulations on New Holiday Schedule - StateW H Britt, Clerk, presented the Board with a memo from Claude E Caldwell, State PersonnelDirector, explaining the revision to the policies and regulations of the new holiday schedule, whichhad been approved by the Governor, and adopted by the State Personnel Board, effecting all State employeesincluding the Local Health and Local Department of Social Services employeesIt was pointed out that the Health and Social Services employees shall observe the same holidaas other County employees unless a different schedule of holidays is approved for the Departments by thelocal Board of County CommissionersAfter some discussion, the -Board suggested that W H Britt, Auditor, check with neighboringcounties and see what their policy will be and report back to the Board at its next meeting10 Notice of Intention to Apply, for the Sale of Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to the North CarolinaAlcoholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for L Austin Stevens, Stevens Union 76Station, South Third Street, Smithfield, North Carolina be approvedCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried11 Notice of Intention to Apply for the Sale of Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to the North CarolinaAlcoholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for Bobby Johnson, Wagon Wheel Lounge, SouthWall Street, Benson, North Carolina be approvedCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried12 Road Petition -Corinth Church RoadThe Board of County Commissioners was presented with a petition from the property owners on theCorinth Church Road, Ingrams Township, Route # 2, Four Oaks, N C, requesting the State HighwayCommission to add this road to the Secondary Road System for maintenanceCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the petition be approved and mailed to the StateHighway Commission in Wilson, North Carolina, with the Boards recommendationsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedI14rfiJ28ZOctober 5, 1970 Cont13 Road Petition - Nicklaus Drive - Cleveland TownshipThe Board of County Commissioners was presented with a petition from the, property owners onNicklaus Drive, Route # 1, Garner, N C, Cleveland Township, requesting the State Highway Commissionto add this road to the Secondary 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 recommendationsCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried14 Salary Increases -_Department of Social ServicesMrs Edith Park, Director, Department of Social Services, advised the Board that SusanWilliamson and Elizabeth Pace, Caseworkers had been stepped up in classification and asked that theirsalaries be increased from 48700 to 51000 per month, effective September 1, 1970Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mrs Parks request be grantedCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried15 Airport CommitteeThe Airport Committee of the Smithfield -Selma Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Boardand expressed its interest in a local airport, which could be financed by State, Federal and Countymonies The County share would be approximately 25 The Board of County Commissioners advised the committee that it was very much concerned andrealized that there was a great need for an airport in the County and assured the group that the Boardwould support an airport, and requested that the Committee continue to work on this project and presentthe Board with a location and price of some sites16 Library - Town of BensonA group of citizens from Benson headed by Mayor Howard Benton, representing the Town Library,appeared before the Board and advised that they were working for a new Library Building, which would cost60,00000 Mayor Benton explained that 35,00000 had been raised among the citizens of the Town ofBenson and he felt that they could raise another 10,00000 and was, therefore, requesting the Board ofCounty Commissioners to contribute 15,00000 to this projectAfter much discussion, Commissioner Norman C Denning moved that the Board of CountyCommissioners appropriate 7,50000 for the Benson Library Project in the 1971 -1972 Budget and 7,50000in the 1972-1973 BudgetCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried unanimously17 W H Pridgen - State Highway CommissionW H Pridgen, District Engineer with the State Highway Commission, along with Paul Anderson,made his bi- monthly visit to the Board and discussed several matters18 Interchange on I -95 Near BensonCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Board of County Commissioners request the NorthCarolina State Highway Commission to put an,Interchange on I -95 and Hannah Creek Road near Benson, NorthCarolinaCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried unanimously19 William H Perry, FHA SupervisorWilliam H Perry, FHA Supervisor of Johnston County, who had made a request at the previousmeeting for the County to finance installation of a certain type telephone system in his office reportedthat his investigation revealed that installation of this type of equipment he desired would cost 6000and would increase the monthly rate of the telephone service from 1800 to 3700 per monthThe Board advised Mr Perry that it would take his request under consideration and give himan answer at a later date20 - -Four Oaks Rescue Squad RequestAt the request of the Four Oaks Rescue Squad, Commissioner Norman C Denning,moved that theFour Oaks Rescue Squad be advanced the balance of its 1970 -71 appropriation, that amount being 90000This money to be used for the purchase of property onlyCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried21 Johnston County Technical Institute - Board of TrusteesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Dr John Norwood Denning be appointed to the JohnstonCounty Technical Institute Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term of M Brack Wilson, Sr, who hadpreviously resignedThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and was carriedrw IiOctober 5, 1970 Cont?I22 WBZB - New Road RequestThe Board was presented with a letter from Mrs Julia Epperson of Radio Station WBZB, Selma,North Carolina, requesting assistance in getting a private road from the Station to the new highwaybeing constructed between 301 and the Wilsons Mills - Selma RoadAfter some discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Board approve this requestand ask the State Highway Commission to concurThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and was carried23 Johnston County Airport Advisory CommitteeCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that Jimmy R Flowers be appointed to the Johnston CountyAirport Advisory Committee, replacing Carl Worley, Jr who had previously resignedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried24 Petition from Harnett County - Withdraw from Eastern Carolina Regional Housing AuthorityCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Board of County Commissioners approve therequest as set out in the following petition from the Harnett County Board of Commissioners;STATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF HARNETTPETITIONPursuant to General Statutes, Chapter 157 -34,35 36, the Harnett County Board of CountyCommissioners respectfully petition the Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority to beallowed to withdraw its membership from the AuthorityWe of Harnett County, feel that it is in the best interest of the people to create aHarnett County Housing Authority in an effort to expedite the elimination of sub - standardhomes in the County, and to eliminate insanitary and unsafe dwellings within the Countyof HarnettM H BrockChairmanD P Ray, JrVice ChairmanW J Cotton, JrMemberATTEST Gilbert BrownMemberC E McLambMemberClerk to the BoardThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carried unanimously25It was requested by the Board that W H Britt, Clerk, be instructed to determine the necessarysteps for Johnston County to legally withdraw from the Eastern Carolina Regional Housing AuthorityUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding and duly seconded by Commissioner Norman CDenning the Board recessed to meet again October 19, 1970, at 11 oclock am, for the purpose of hearingMayor Howard Benton and other citizens regarding the County Water System and also to open bids forautomobiles to be operated by the Johnston County Sheriffs Department