July 6, 1971 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

July 6, 1971 - Regular1 4Fit width283Meeting of Board of Commissioners for County of JohnstonJuly 6, 1971The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, Tuesday, July 6, 1971, at 11 oclockam, with the following members presentJ Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning, Frank B Holding, Adam J Whitley, Jr andFreddie AdamsMembers Absent NoneThe following bus ines s was transacted1 Reappointment - Board of Trustees -- Johnston Technical InstituteAt the request of the Board of Trustees of Johnston Technical Institute, Commissioner Adam JWhitley, Jr moved that Dr John N Denning of Smithfield, North Carolina, be reappointed for an eight -year termThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried unanimously2 1 Appointment - Tax SupervisorIt was brought to the attention of the Board that the term of W H Britt, Tax Supervisor,was expiring on this date, and that the supervisor should be appointed for a two year termCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that W H Britt be reappointed Tax Supervisor for a termof two years, this term expiring on the first Monday of July, 1973Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously3 Letter from Tuscarora Council, Inc - PollutionChairman Bailey presented to the Board a letter from Tuscarora Council, Inc, of Goldsboro,North Carolina, relative to the future protection of a prospective camp site in Bentonville Township,in which was requested the-Boards assistance in its upkeepW H Britt, Clerk, was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the letter and request that theCouncils request be set out more specific4 Notice of Intention to Apply for the Sale of Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to the North CarolinaAlcoholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for Adams Open Air Market Geraldine AllenBenson, North Carolina, be approvedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried5 Notice of Intention to Apply for the Sale of Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to the North CarolinaAlcoholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for Edna Sanders, 201 East Railroad,Street,Selma, North Carolina, be approvedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried6 Notice of Intention to Apply for the Sale of Alcoholic BeverageCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the Notice of Intention to Apply to the North CarolinaAlcoholic Beverage Control Board for a permit to sell beer for Kermits Billards Patricia Ann Williams509 Blount Street, Smithfield, North Carolina, be approvedCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried7 Road Petition - Add to System - Lakeside and Woodcrest DriveThe Board of Commissioners was presented with a petition from property owners on Lakeside andWoodcrest Drive, Clayton Township, requesting the State Highway Commission to add this road to theSecondary Road, System for maintenanceCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that the petition be approved and mailed tothe State HighwayCommission in Wilson, North Carolina, with the Boards recommendationsCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried8 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper Godwin Tax CollectorM W Knott Electrical InspectorRubert Barbour Dog WardenJuly 6, 1971Cont9 Settlement of Account for Rented CarSheriff Rayford Oliver presented the Board with a bill for 38600 as rent from Brack WilsonFord for a car that Lester McNeil had rented at the time he wrecked his county car, prior to the Boardmeeting on June 7, 1971 The Sheriff again inquired if the county was going to be responsible for thebillChairman Bailey instructed Commissioner Frank B Holding and Commissioner Freddie Adams towork with Brack Wilson in the settlement of this account10 Advertising for Additional Deputies CarsSheriff R ayf ord Oliver brought up the question of purchasing three 3 new automobiles asprovided for in the 1971 -1972 budget, Chairman Bailey instructed Commissioner Freddie Adams to workwith the Sheriff in advertising for the new deputies cars and a radio for the new paddy wagon11 W R Britt, County Attorney to Assist Tax AttorneyChairman J D Bailey instructed W R Britt, County Attorney, to assist Miss Rhetta Martin,County Tax Attorney, in foreclosing the property of J Noah Williams of Smithfield Township12 Bids - Sanitary LandfillPursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners and after due advertisment thef ollowingbids were received and opened for providing a Sanitary Landfill for Johnston County;ja Trash Collection Service, P 0 Box 182, Smithfield, North CarolinaCounty Site 22,99500 per yearContractor Site 24,99500 per yearb S R Hinnant Sons, P 0 Box 79 Selma, North CarolinaCounty Site 22,99500 per year 3 year periodContractor Site 24,99500 per year 0 year periodc Z B Byrd, Jr, Route # 1,,Benson, North CarolinaCounty Site 22,00000 per year 3 year PeriodTotal three year period - 66,00000d T W Shirley and Sidney Wayne Broadwell, Smithfield, North CarolinaCounty Site 16,50000 per yearContractor Site 18,70000 peryearAlternate Bid for County Home Site and Selma Site Combined 24,99999 per yeare Stewart- Lawson Enterprises, Route #1, Godwin, North CarolinaCounty Site 43,00000 1st year32,50000 2nd and 3rd yearContractor Site 46,00000 1st year35,00000 2nd and 3rd yearf Waste Industries, Inc, 4208 SixFork Road, Suite 310, Raleigh, North CarolinaContractor Site 1,44500 per monthDisposal fees collected and retained by companyAfter much review and a very lengthy discussion of the above submitted bids the Board deferredaction on awarding contract until July 19, 197113 Bids - Radio Equipment and Installation - Johnston County Ambulance and Rescue Squad ServicePursuant to an order of the Board of Commissioners and of ter due advertisement the followingbids were received and opened for furnishing radio equipment and installation for Johnston CAmbulance and Rescue Squad Servicea General Electric Company, 505 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, North CarolinaFour Base Stations ,and Installation 147400 eachFive Mobile Units and Installation 68800 machTotal 922100Addition of two -way tone squelch forBase Stations 18000 eachAddition of two -way tone squelch forMobile Units 16000 eachb Aerotron, Inc, P 0 Box 6527, Raleigh, North CarolinaIiIi285July 6, 1971ContThree Base Stations 117500 eachOne Base Station Smithfield LocationSelf Supporting Tower 128700 eachFive Mobile Units and Installation 58500 eachTotal773700Addition of two -way tone squelch for ,Base Stations12500eachAddition of two-way tone squelch for Mobile Units12500eachc Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc, P 0 Box27663,Raleigh,North CarolinaFour Base Stations and Installation134400eachFive Mobile Units and Installation D43BBN1130K W ST60072500eachTotal860180Alternate Mobile UnitXD43CCN1130 W ST60058060eachTotal Alternate791590Addition of two-way tone squelch for Base Stations14000each- Addition of two -way tone squelch for Mobile Units14000eachd RCA Mobile Communications Service, 3922 Buffalo Road, Raleigh, North CarolinaFour Base Stations and Installation 136745 eachFive Mobile Units and Installation 65796 eachTotal 875955Addition of two -way tone squelch for Base Stations 14700 eachAddition of two -way tone squelch for Mobile Units 13000 eachAfter much review and a very lenghty discussion of the above submitted bids the Board deferredaction on awarding contract until July 19, 197114 Rescue Squad Ambulance - BidsOnly two 2 bids were received for Rescue Squad Ambulances, therefore, W H Britt, Clerk,was instructed to readvertise The bids to be opened July 19, 1971, at 930 am15 Federal Land Bank Association of Smithfield - ResolutionMr Robert Edwards, Manager, Federal Land Bank Association of Smithfield, along with Mr TomMorgan, Regional Supervisor, appeared before the Board of County Commissioners requesting them tosupport and favor the adoption of The Farm Credit Act of 1971 Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr introduced the following resolution and moved that it beadoptedR E S 0 L U T I 0 NWHEREAS, Johnston County has about 75 of its population composed of rural farm and rural non -farm people;WHEREAS, major source of income for citiens is derived basically from agriculture;WHEREAS, adequate financing for construction of medium priced homes in rural areas and foryoung farm families is now a problem to obtain or often cannot be obtained on desirable terms;WHEREAS, the farm credit system now plays an important role in providing credit to ruralpeople and desires to up -date its system to meet the changing needs of our rural citizens;WHEREAS, we are familiar with the general provisions of The Farm Credit Act of 1971 and feelit contains changes which are urgently needed;THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the County Board of Commissioners of Johnston County,North Carolina, favor the adoption of The Farm Credit Act of 1971 and its enactment into law and urgeothers to support it for the benefit of our rural citizensCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried16 Advertisement - Run County Water Line to Ricks RoadAfter much discussion with Mayor Hayden Wiggs of Selma and Tom Moore of Ragsdale Engineers,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Engineering firm be authorized to advertise for bids torun the County water line from Highway 70 -A to Ricks Road in the name of Johnston County, said bidsto be opened at 9 oclock am, July 19, 1971Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried¦21 cay tu-July 6, 1971 Cont17 Attorneys Fees - Closing of Catherine Coats PropertyCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that William R Britt, County Attorney, be paid 30250for title certification and recording fees in the closing of the Catherine Coats propertyThe motion was -secondedby Commissioner Freddie Adams and carried18 Raleigh Rescue Mission - Property TaxCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved to,exempt the Raleigh Rescue Mission from property taxNo secondto Commissioner Whitleys motion was received, however, the Board instructed W HBritt, Clerk, to cheek into this and determine just how much money would be involved19 Recommendations - Airport AuthorityCommissioner AdamJ Whitley, Jr submitted to the Board the following names for members of anAirport Authority as recommended by the Greater Smithfield -Selma Chamber of CommerceJimmy Flowers Tom MooreRua1 Cogswell George BrannanBobby LangdonNo action was taken,, however, the Boardagreed to givethe matter further considerationUpon a motion by Commissioner Norman C Denning and duly seconded by Commissioner FreddieAdams the Board recessed to meet again July 19, 1971, at 9 oclock am