March 1, 1971 - 11:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

March 1, 1971 - Regular1 3Fit widthMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonMarch 1, 1971The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse in Smithfield, North Carolina, March 1, 1971, at 11 oclock am ,with the following members presentJ Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning, Adam J Whitley, Jr, Frank B Holding andFreddie AdamsMembers Absent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Bids - Renovation of Herald Building for CourtroomPursuant to an order of the Board and after due advertisement the following bids were receivedand opened for renovation of the Old Smithfield Herald Building for a District CourtroomGENERAL CONTRACT BIDSaLangley Construction CompanySmithfield, North Carolina269475005BidBondbMangum SorrellBenson, North Carolina349841005BidBondcS R Hinnant SonsSelma, North Carolina229800005BidBonddWalter LassiterSmithfield, North Carolina24, 264005BidBondELECTRICAL CONTRACT BIDSaB T Electrical ContractorSmithfield, North Carolina39979005BidBondbEdwards Electric CompanyWilson, North Carolina3933500 °5BidBondcElectricon, IncKinston, North Carolina49180005BidBonddWhitleys Electric ServiceWilson, North Carolina41538005BidBondeMechanical AssociatesCary, North Carolina4940000`57oBidBondHEATING AIR CONDITIONING BIDSaAir Comfort, IncRaleigh, North Carolina39900005BidBondbHolloway Air ConditionersFour Oaks, North Carolina39590005BidBondcSouthern Piping CompanyWilson, North Carolina49825005BidBonddMechanical AssociatesCary, North Carolina5,100001,5BidBondeElectricon, IncKinston, North Carolina3929500 ?5BidBondfHowell HowellSelma, North Carolina397070757oBidBondPLUMBING CONTRACT BIDSOnly one bid for plumbing was received and it was not opened Mr Harry K McGee, Architect,was authorized toreadvertise for bids on the plumbing phase Said bids to be opened at 730 pm,Monday, March 15, 1971No part of the contract was awarded at this time2 Mr Frank Lewis - N C Association of County CommissionersMr Frank Lewis, a member of the staff of the North Carolina Association of County Commissionersvisited with the Board and discussed several matters of interest jIi2-5934March 1, 1971 ContReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardC W TarltonM W KnottRubert BarbourEleanor HooksHarper GodwinJiggs BroadwellEmployment of Home Economics AgentExtension ChairmanElectrical InspectorDog WardenLibrarianTax CollectorCivil DefenseUpon the recommendation of C W Tarlton, Extension,Chairman, Commissioner Frank B Holdingmoved that Mrs Josephine Cawthorne be employed as a Home Economics Agent to fill a vacancy on theExtension Service staff at a salary of 35000 per month effective April 1, 1971Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried unanimously5 Resignation - Edsel Lee Haney, Health DirectorCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the Board, of County Commissioners concur in theacceptance of the resignation of Edsel Lee Haney as Health Director, and that Mr Haney be paid one1 months salary plus 15 days accrued leave timeCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried6 Payment - Dues - North Carolina Association of County CommissionersCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the North Carolina Association of CountyCommissioners be paid 130000 for 1970 -1971 membership duesThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and was carried7 Payment - Dues - Institute of GovernmentCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that the North Carolina Institute of Government be paid31468 for membership dues for the year 1970 -1971The motion was seconded ,by Commissioner Norman C Denning and was carried8 Letter from Wilton Pace Regarding Land for County LandfillWH Britt, Clerk presented the Board with a letter from Wilton Pace, who has offered to sellthe County 54 acres of land, west of Smithfield, for a landfillNo action was taken on this matter9 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 Harry S Shirley, The Brick Store, 16Church Street, Selma, North Carolina be approvedCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried10 Road Petition - Red Hill - Wilders TownshipThe Board of County Commissioners was presented with a petition from property owners on arural road in Wilderzs Township near Red Hill requesting the State Highway Commission to add this roadto the Secondary Road System for maintenanceCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be approved and mailed to the StateHighway Commission in Wilson, N C, with the Boards recommendations -A-Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried11 Road Petition - Kennel Drive - ClaytonThe Board of County Commissioners was presented with a petition from property owners on KennelDrive, Clayton, N C, requesting the State Highway Commission to add this road to the Secondary RoadSystem for maintenanceCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the petition be approved and mailed to the StateHighway Commission in Wilson, N C, with the Boards recommendationsCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried200March 1, 1971 Cont12 Sanitarians Salaries - Health DepartmentCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that W H Britt, Clerk tothe Board, write the NorthCarolina Personnel Department and request permission for the Board to pay Howard Stultz, SanitarianSupervisor I, -1 step, Gary Stevens, Sanitarian I and Thomas Adams, Sanitarian I, -1 step, insteadof -2, which was approved by the State Personnel BoardThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Norman C Denning and was carried13 Payment of Matching Funds to Triangle Commission on Criminal JusticeW H Britt, Auditor was directed by the Board to pay 39500 as local matching funds to theTriangle Commission on Criminal Justice14 Airport Site StudyTom Moore with Ragsdale Engineers presented the Board with a map showing the proposed layoutfor an airport site which had been viewed by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and othersNo action was taken on this matter at this time15 Highway Commissioner and EngineersMr W S Williams, Highway Commissioner, along with R W Dawson, Division Engineer and W HPridgen, District Engineer, visited with the Board and discussed several highway problemsNo specific action was taken16 Bill Perry, FHA SupervisorBill Perry, FHA Supervisor met with the Board and discussed the possibility of the countyacquiring a grant and a loan from_ FHA to help finance the cost of a garbage disposal program17 Federal Checks To Be Signed by Facsimile SignatureAt the request of W H Britt, Auditor, Commissioner Dorman C Denning moved that the Auditorbe allowed to use a facsimile signature on all federal checks coming through the Auditors Office andTreasurers OfficeThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Frank B Holding and was carried unanimouslyUpon a motion by Commissioner Norman C Denning and duly seconded by Commissioner Adam JWhitley, Jr the Board recessed to meet with Mr Lonnie Poole to discuss a landfill plan on March 15,1971, at 730 pm, and to further study the bids for renovation of the Herald Building for a DistrictCourtroom1W Britt, Clerkfi