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

Previous page1 3Fit width822Meeting Board of Cbmtnissiohers for County of JohnstonOctober 4, 1971The Johnston County Boatdbf Cbinmissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, October 4, 1971, at 11 oclock am,with the following members present—J Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, Norman C Denning, Frank B Holding, Adam J Whitley, Jr andFreddie AdamsMembers Absent NoneThe following business was transacted1 Easement - Carolina Power and Light Company _-_County Dog PoundCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that J Dobbin Bailey, Chairman, be authorized toexecute the easement for Carolina Power and Light to run a power line to the Johnston County Dog Poundlocated on the old County Home propertyCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried unanimously2 Statement # 2 - J P Rogers Construction CompanyWilliam Ragsdale, Engineer, appeared before the Board and presented the final statement fromJ P Rogers Construction Company in the amount of 8,14626 for running the water line from 70-A toRicks Road connecting Smithfield and Selma Mr Ragsdale explained that the statement was 50520 lessthan the original contracted price, this due to the fact, that the water line was installed by openboring method without casing permission from Highway Department to furnish the Town of Selma withwater immediately due to an extreme emergency MrRagsdale further,stated that if the Highway Department,at a later date, should request that casing be put under the road the County would not be obligated forany more than agreed to in contract, or 50520, since the Town of Selma had agreed to absorb thebalance3 Payment to J P Rogers Construction Company and Ragsdale EngineersCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that statement # 2 from J P Rogers Construction Companyin the amount of 8,14626 and engineering fees from Ragsdale Engineers in the amount of 1,55976 bepaidCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously4 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardC W Tarlton Extension ChairmanHarper Godwin Tax CollectorM W Knott Electrical InspectorRubert C Barbour Dog WardenEleanor Hooks LibrarianEdith Park Social ServicesWilson Broadwell Civil Defense5 Road Petition - Paving S R # 1180The Board of Commissioners was presented with a road petition from property owners for thepaving of S R # 11,80 located in Ingrams TownshipCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the petition be mailed to the State Highway Commissionin Wilson, North Carolina, with the Boards recommendations for considerationCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried6 Bids - Automobiles for Sheriffs DepartmentPursuant to an order of the Board of County Commissioners and after due advertisement thefollowing bids were received and opened for furnishing the Johnston County Slheriffs Department withautomobilesa Johnny Stephenson Ford, Inc,-Benson, North CarolinaThree 3 1972 4-Door Fords 9927786 plus 2 N C Sales Taxb Wilson Chevrolet Company, Smithfield, North CarolinaThree 3 1972 Chevrolets 99228513,07617 each car including N C Sales Taxc Hyatt,­Chrysler-Plymouth, Incorporated, Smithfield, North CarolinaThree 3 1972 Fury 14 -Door Sedans 89921042,91537 per car5831 N C Sales Tax2,97368 Total each car823October 4, 1971 Contd Pippin Motors, Incorporated, Smithfield, North CarolinaThree 3 1972 Ambassador Model 85 -53,07890 per car6158 N C Sales Tax3,14048 Total each care Tart Chevrolet, Incorporated, Kenly, North CarolinaThree 3 1972 4 -Door Chevrolets Biscayne 9,42144 3,26343 per carIn discussion of bids, Sheriff Oliver stated that two 2 cars would fill his departmentsneeds at the present timeAfter much discussion and review of above bids, Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved thatWilson Chevrolet Company be awarded the contract to furnish the Sheriffs Department with two 2 1972ChevroletsCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carried7 FHA - Discussion of Grant for Landfill OperationMr Ottis Ross, County Supervisor, and Mr Paul Wetmore, District Supervisor, with the FarmersHome Administration, met with the Board and discussed the possibility of federal aid grant to assistthe county in its landfill operation, when and if, the Board should feel a need at a later dateIl8 Bertha Raiford Yelverton PropertyUpon motion of Commissioner Frank B Holding and the second of Commissioner Norman C Denning,it was_?unanimously ordered that Jim White be authorized to sell to any qualified buyer the Bertha RaifordYelverton property in the Town of Kenly for the fair value of 5000, and it was further ordered _that JimWhite be paid a commission from said sale, when commmated, not to exceed ten per cent of the purchaseprice It was further ordered that the Town and County taxes, if any, be paid upon said property, thatthe welfare lien for Johnston County be paid, and that the remaining proceeds, if any, be paid to WakeCounty upon the welfare lien in said County9 Road Petition - Extension of S R # 1318The Board of Commissioners was presented with a road petition from property owners requestingthe extension of S R # 1318 located in Pleasant Grove TownshipCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the petition be mailed to the State HighwayCommission in Wilson, North Carolina, with the Boards recommendations for considerationCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried10 Report - New CourtroomMr James C Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court, made a report on the new courtroom Mr Woodardstated he felt that everything was fine with the exception of the heating and air conditioning unit,this unit appearing to have an insufficient number of return air ducts for size of building The Boardasked that final payment for this contract and engineering fees be held until this matter is straightenout11 Courthouse Parking - RecommendationsMr James C Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court, presented to the Board parking recommendationsfor the Courthouse area Mr Woodard advised the Board that these recommendations were made in an effortto improve parking facilities and provide parking space for those persons working with local Governmentand wholare housed in the Johnston County Courthouse or other County buildings The Board assured MrWoodard that it would take this under study and careful consideration12 Painting at Tax Collectors OfficeThe Board of Commissioners was advised that some painting needed to be done on the woodworkand windows at the Tax Collectors Office Chairman Bailey instructed Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jrand Harper Godwin, Tax Collector, to get this work done13 Approval - Step VI - CSPCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the final report - Step VI of the Johnston CountyCommunity Shelter Plan CSP be approvedCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried14 Rescue Squad Radio EquipmentCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the invoice from Aerotron, Inc, of Raleigh, NorthCarolina, for Rescue Squad Radio equipment be paid according to contract price, upon payment from RescueSquad units participating in the purchase of the radio equipmentCommissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr seconded the motion which was carried unanimously824October 4, 1971 Cont15 North Carolina Association of County Commissioners - Membership DuesCommissioner Norman C Denning moved that the North Carolina Association of County Commissionersbe paid 130000 for 1971 -1972 Membership Duesi Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried16 Appointments - Planning and Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment - Town of Smithfield? PP ?Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr moved that the Board of County Commissioners concur in therecommendations of the Town of Smithfield for the Planning and Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Adjust-ment with the following appointmentsPlanning and Zoning BoardSam Stallings, JrRev Luther BarbourJames WhitleyZoning Board of AdjustmentIC T WillifordRobert R JohnsonJoseph S BoyetteB M Dupree,Paul BurgessCommissioner Norman C Denning seconded the motion which was carriedUpon a motion by Commissioner Adam J Whitley, Jr and duly seconded by Commissioner Norman CDenning the Board adjourned4Creec eanor Ncting Clerki