January 4, 1971 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

2saMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of Johnston-January 4, 1971The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield, North Carolina, January 4, 1971, at 11 oclock am,with the following members presentJ Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning, Frank B Holding, Adam J Whitley, Jr andFreddie AdamsMembers Absent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Federal Aid - Local Law Enforcement AgenciesCecil Hargett with Triangle Commission on Criminal Justice, appeared before the Board andexplained where the County was missing out on substantial funds that could be acquired through thefederal government in matters such as law enforcement, jail improvements and several other facilitiesThe Board discussed at length the program with Mr Hargett and concluded that it was a matterworth giving serious considerationSheriff Rayford Oliver was called into the discussion and explained that the jail at the presenttime was meeting inspections, but needed substantial repairsAt the conclusion of the discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Sheriff Oliverhave at least two weeks with Mr Hargett to survey needs that would come under the eligibility of thisprogram and that the Board meet again on January 19, 1971, at 7 30 pm, to make some final decisionCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried2 Water System Study Benson and Four OaksMayor Howard Benton of Benson and Mayor Sherwood Parker of Four Oaks met with the Board ofCounty Commissioners and stressed the need of increased water supply and questioned the idea of hookingon to Smithfield It was the thinking of the Board that such action should be taken requesting afederal grant to finance a study regarding the matterUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, J D Bailey, Chairman of the Johnston CountyBoard of Commissioners, Mayor HowardBenton of Benson and Mayor Sherwood Parker of Four Oaks wereinstructed to, with the assistance of W R Britt, County Attorney, and if necessary to use Countyfunds, to begin such studyThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and carried3 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardM W Knott Electrical InspectorCameron Garris Extension ServiceEdith Park Director of Social ServicesRubert Barbour Dog WardenWilson Broadwel l Civil DefenseHarper Godwin Tax CollectorEleanor Hooks Librarian4 Additional Office Space Needed - Food Stamp ProgramMrs Edith Park, Director of Social Services, in making her report advised the Board that shehad employed Martha Burns, as an Eligibility Specialist and Assistant in the Food Stamp Program, andthat it had created a space problemCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr look into thesituation and make some available office space for the additional Social Services workerCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried5 Associated Surveys - Payment # 17W H Britt, Auditor presented the Board with a statement from Associated Surveys Company for6,25000, representing the 17th payment for work completed on the Revaluation ContractCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Associated Surveys be paid 6,25000 in accordancewith its statementThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and was carriedIt;? e1lkiiM3January 4, 1971 Cont6 Road Petition - Meadowbrook Drive - Whitley HeightsThe, Board of County Commissioners was presented with a petition from the property owners onMeadowbrook Drive, Whitley Heights, Smithfield, North Carolina, requesting the State Highway Commissionto 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 Caroling, with the Boards recommendations for its approvalCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried7 Road Petition Wilsons Mills TownshipThe Board of County Commissionerswas presented with a petition from the property owners onproposed road that runs from S R # 1908 at Durants Corner for 4 mile to S R # 1901 at Old RemusFrazier Farm, requesting the State Highway Commission to add this road to the Secondary Road System formaintenanceCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be approved and mailed to the StateHighway Commission in Wilson, North Carolina, with the Boards recommendations that the request begrantedCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carriedll 8 Road Petition - S R # 2538The Board of County Commissioners was presented a road petition from property owners for thepaving of S R # 2538 located in Boon Hill TownshipCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be mailed to the State Highway Commissionin Wilson, North Carolina, for considerationCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried9 Advertisement for Rabies VaccineCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that W H Britt, Auditor, be authorized to advertise forrabies vaccine to be used by the Dog Warden in his program for 1971Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried10 Tax Suit - Milton Arheart Et A1sCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Board of County Commissioners, at the request ofHarper Godwin, Tax Collector, instruct Miss Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, to begin suit on the MiltonArheart, Et Als property in Oneals Township and sell for taxesCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried11 Roofing - Old Herald BuildingCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr reported that the roof on the Old Smithfield Herald Buildinghad been examined by Mr Parker, of Parker Metal Works, Smithfield, North Carolina, and Harry McGee,Architect, and Mr Parker had offered a bid of 53750 to repair the roofCommissioner Whitley moved that the bid of 53750 from Parker Metal Works, Smithfield, NorthCarolina, to repair the roof on the Old Herald Building be acceptedCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which way carried12 Bill to Establish Office of ConstablesA draft of a Bill to be introduced in the next legislature to establish the Office of Constableswas presented to the Board for study13 Advertisement - Deputies Cars for SaleCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that W H Britt, Auditor, be authorized to advertise forsale at Public Auction for the County of Johnston three 3 1967 model 4 -door Plymouth automobiles -Fury II and One 1 1968 model 4 -door Plymouth automobile - Fury IICommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carriedUpon a motion by Commissioner Norman C Denning and duly seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adamsthe Board recessed to meet again January 19, 1971, at 730 pm, for the purpose of further discussionof the matter concerning Federal funds available to local Law Enforcement Agenciesobbin Bailey, ChairmanW H Britt, clerkM