June 7, 1971 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

June 7, 1971 - Regular1 3Fit width275Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonJune 7, 1971The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the, Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, Monday, June 7, 1971, at ll oclockam , 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 Acting SecretaryCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that Eleanor N Creech be appointed Acting Secretaryto the Board of Commissioners for the June 7, 1971, meetingCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried2 Bids - Courtroom PewsPursuant to an order of the Board and after due advertisement the following bids were receivedand opened on furnishing pews for the new District Courtrooma Talton Furniture Company, Smithfield, North Carolina20 Courtroom Pews - 11 ft long357500 plus taxb Heilig Meyers, Smithfield, North Carolina20 Courtroom Pews - 11 ft long345000 plus taxc Southern Desk Company, Hickory, North Carolina20 Courtroom Pews - 11 ft long2926408779 N C Sales Tax301419Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the contract be awarded to Southern Desk Company,Hickory, North Carolina, low bidderCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried unanimously3 Mrs W D Overby - Tax ComplaintMrs W D Overby of Clayton, N C , appeared before the Board regarding the tax value thathad been placed ori,her property Mrs Overby stated that the value was entirely to high consideringthe condit`iod -The Board advised Mrs Overby that they would authorized Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr totake a look at her property, and would let her know their decision4 Road Petition - # 1170The Board of Commissioners was presented a road petition from Blake Thomas, J Alton Royal andothers for the paving of S R # 1170 located in Banner TownshipCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be mailed to the State Highway Commissionin Wilson, North Carolina, for considerationCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried5 Release of Welfare Lien - Lillie Dixon ParkerMr E A Parker, Attorney, appeared before the Board pertaining to a Welfare Lien againstLillie Dixon Parker Mr Parker advised the Board that there are two Deeds of Trust of record filedahead of the Welfare Lien, and that the total unpaid amounts due against her land see 527 page 12 ofthe Johnston County Registry on said Deeds of Trust, to wit, 535000 exceed the true value of saidproperty Mr Parker submitted affidavits from Marvin Reaves, J Dalton Holmes, and J C Gilbert tothe effect that the sum of 490000 is the fair and reasonable value of said farmUpon motion by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and the second of Commissioner Freddie Adams,the Board instructed W R Britt, County Attorney, to release from the operation of said Welfare Lienthe property described in Book 527, page 12 of the Johnston County Registry The lien shall remainon any and all other properties of the recipient, Lillie Dixon Parker276June 7, 1971 Cont6 W H Pridgen - State Highway CommissionW H Pridgen, District Engineer, North Carolina State Highway Commission made his bi- monthlyvisit with the Board7 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardC W TarltonHarper GodwinRubert BarbourWilson BroadwellM W KnottEleanor HooksExtension ChairmanTax CollectorDog WardenCivil DefenseElectrical InspectorLibrarian8 Quit -Claim Deed - E V Wilkins and L Austin Stevens - John W Harden EstateAfter much discussion with Harper Godwin, Tax Collector and E V Wilkins, Attorney, CommissionerAdam J Whitley, Jr, moved that a Quit -Claim Deed be made to E V Wilkins and L Austin Stevens, uponpayment of delinquent county taxes in the amount of 29286, for five 5 acres of land being lot NoD 3 of the John W Harden Division, and also, lots nos 34, 35, 36 and 37, lots nos 61, 62 and 64,lots nos 70, 79, 90 and 92 of the John W-Harden Division, located in Wilsons Mills Township, whichwas foreclosed in the name of John W Harden EstateCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried9 Road Petition- Stoney Brook Estates - Brentwood DriveThe Board of Commissioners was presented with a road petition from property owners on BrentwoodDrive, Stoney Brook Estates, located in Micro Township, requesting the State Highway Commission to addthis 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 Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously10 Road Petition - Forest Hills Sub - Division - Forest Hills DriveThe Board of Commissioners was presented with a road petition from Henry H Whitley, Developer,and property owners on Forest Hills Drive, Forest Hills Sub - Division located in Ingrams Township, re-questing the State Highway Commission to add this road to the Secondary Road System for maintenanceCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be approved and mailed to the State High-way Commission in Wilson, North Carolina, with the Boards recommendationsCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded themotion which was carried unanimously11 Wrecked County Car - Deputy McNeillSheriff Rayf ord,Oliver reported to the Board that Deputy McNeill had wrecked his county car, andpresented two repair estimates that he had received Sheriff Oliver alsoadvised that McNeill had renteda car from B R Wilson Ford for 10 per day and inquired of ,the Board if the County would pay for therentalCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Freddie Adams work with Sheriff Oliver todetermine disposition of the wracked car, whether to repair the car or purchase a new one, and also todetermine whether or not to pay for rental This matter to be disposed of at the earliestpossible dateCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried12 Road Petition - S R # 2544The Board of Commissioners was presented a road petition from Robert H Kemple and others for thepaving of S R # 2544 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 carried13 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 Mary Louise Butler, Kims Kitchen, 606Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina, be approvedCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carriedyijI277June 7, 1971Cont14 Associated Surveys - Final Payment - # 18The Board was presented with a statement from Associated Surveys Company for 6,25000 re-presenting the final payment, Progress Report # 18, of the Revaluation ContractCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Associated Surveys Company be paid 6,25000 inaccordance with its statement, subject to the approval of W H Britt, Tax SupervisorCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried unanimously15 Reappointment - Library Board MembersCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Mr James H Ellerbe -of Clayton, North Carolina,and Mrs J J Boyette of Princeton, North Carolina, be reappointed for a three 3 year term to theBoard of Trustees for the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield,Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimously16 Mr Lonnie Poole - Waste Industries, IncMr_ Lonnie Poole with Waste Industries, Incorporated af ghRalei, North Carrolina, met again withthe Board to further discuss a Sanitary Landfill operation for Johnston County Mr Poole made severalsuggestions for the operation and management of a solid waste disposal program and offered his servicesNo official action was taken at this time17 Ernest Atkinson - Schedule B LicenseCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Ernest Atkinson, a disabled veteran, who had appliedfor a Schedule B License, be issued one without charge as provided by lawCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried18 Advertisement - Ambulances,; -Radio Equipment and Installation - Ambulance and Rescue ServiceCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the Auditors Office be authorized to advertise for bidsto be opened July 6, 1971, at 230 pm, for three 3 1972 ambulances fully equipped and radio equipmentand installation for the Johnston County Ambulance and Rescue ServiceCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried19 Tax Attorney - Sale of J Noah Williams PropertyCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that Miss Rhetta Martin, Tax,Attorney, be authorized andinstructedto proceed with the sale of the J Noah Williams property house and lot, Smithfield TownshipCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried20 House Bill 962Harper Godwin, Tax Collector, introduced to the Board, House Bill 962, which would prohibit themoving of house trailers or mobile homes that are located in or on any premises in this State withoutfirst making written application to the tax collector of the county in which the mobile home is locatedThe Board instructed the Clerk to write to Representatives J Marvin Johnson, Jack Gardner andJ E Paschal, asking their support of this bill if they should determine it has merit21 Joe Grimes - Waste Disposal CompanyMr Joe Grimes with Waste Disposal Company of Smithfield, North Carolina, met again with theBoard to further discuss a sanitary landfill operation for Johnston CountyThe Board authorized Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and W R Britt, County Attorney, towork with Mr Grimes in drawing up specifications for a sanitary landfill and report back to the Boardat the earliest possible date22 Alvin Broughton - Beer LicensesHarper Godwin, Tax Collector, advised the Board of Commissioners that Alvin Broughton had notpurchased his beer licenses, and as of this date, he was sixty 60 days delinquentThe Board instructed that Mr Broughton be advised that the Board of County Commissioners had noalternative but to revoke his licenses if beer permits are not purchased immediatelyUpon a motion by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and duly seconded by Commissioner Norman CDenning the Board recessed to meet again Tuesday, June 8, 1971, at 8 oclock pm, in the AuditorsOffice for the purpose of further budget studyhJ bbin Bailey, ChairmanEleanor N Creech, cting Secretary