June 25, 1984 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

Meetina of Board of Commissioners for Johnston CountJune 25, 1984The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular sessionMonday, June 25, 1984, at 730 pm, in the Commissioners Room, Johnston CountyCourthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, dice Chairman, JamesW Cash, Howard Benton and John M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 Mental Health - Request Additional SpaceDan Searcy, Director, Mental Health Center, asked the board for considerationin granting them permission to use the second floor of the old Nurses HomeBuilding to be used for out - patient services for mental ealth patients DrSearcy indicated they are willing to accept this space even n an interim basis,they desperately need additional spaceCommissioner John M Booker, Mental Health boardrealizes this is not the answer, however, he wi I I supporthas indicated, on an interim basis, as it will relieve scat the Mental Health CenterThe board discussed this matter and told Dr Searcyhis request2 Cable TV Franchise Amended - Kountry KableCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Kountry KableEbe amended to include all of Boon Hill TownshipCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion whiunanimous vote3 Board of Education - BudgetWade Stephenson, Chairman, Sherwood Parker,Deacon Jones, Jimmy R Flowers and Royster Martin,of Education members, met with the Board of Countythe 1984 -1985 budget request for Johnston County Schoolsmember stated hethis as Dr Searcyme of the problemsthey would considercable TV franchisech was carried byVice Chairman, KennethJohnston County BoardCommissioners regardingThe Chairman read the following statement to the Board o Commissioners;Johnston County Board of EducationJune 25, 1984We wantto thank you for giving us this opportuity to attend yourmeeting and tomake a statement aboutour proposed budgetfor 1984 -1985 Weare proud ofthe excellent relationshipthat the Board ofEducation has hadwith the Boardof Commissioners over theyears This relationshiphas contributedgreatly to theprogress that has beenmade in public educationin JohnstonCountyThe June 15, 1984 issue of the Smithfield Herald reported actions ofthe Commissioners regarding our budget and the appropriations which we haverequested That report and the notifications which we subsequently receivedfrom the County Manager have caused us to be quite concerned Our concernsare theseFirst, the voters of the county have elected us to assurethat every childin this county receives the best education that we can provideThey have entrustedto us not only the responsibility for making wise use of the thirtymillion dollarsthat annually goes into public education in Johnston Countfrom all sources,but they have given us the awesome responsibility of assuringthat their childrensfuture and the future of this county is adequately providecfor We take that-responsibility seriously and to the best of our ability we try tofulfill it Perhapsit is the way the article is written or perhaps it is the reflectionof frustrationswhich you must surely feel in fulfilling your budgetary resonsibi I ity, but ourreading of the article compels us to reassure you and othersNho read the articlethat the Board of Education is not making unreasonablerequests for fundsRather we are simply reporting the costs required to maintainand improve thehigh level of education to which Johnstonians are accustomd To do anythingless would be unforgiveableJune 25, 1984 ContinuedSecond, we are concerned that you may take action which would seriouslyand adversely affect the educational opportunities of the children of today andof future generations We know that none of you would do so purposely Fiscaldecisions affecting education seldom show results quickly for the results of achilds education are not fully appreciated until he is grown For this reason,we believe that decisions in education must be weighed differently than decisionsabout jails, water lines, and office buildings We respect your ability to makedecisions in those areas for you have full information, an excellent resourceperson in the County Manager, and you are all experienced in dealing with issuesof this type The Board of Education on the other hand has information aboutschools, professionally trained resource people and experience in making decisionsabout public educationThird, we have a strong desire to help keep the tax burden on the citizensof the county at the most reasonable level possible without sacrificing the serviceswhich are necessary Having read of your, problems in funding services as requestedwithin a tax structure that you consider acceptable we have directed the staffof the school system to review again the budget proposal of the Board of Educationand seek areas in which some relief may be found Based upon their findingsand our study of these findings, we make the following recommendations to you1 We believe that decisions regarding capital construction, school organi-zation, school consolidations and such should not be made strictlyon a fiscal basis nor should they be made without sound planningWe have begun planning for the next ten year period and believethat no further decisions of this type should be made until that planis developed We encourage you to begin preparing a long range planfor county government in Johnston County and include provisions forfunding the long range plan of the schools and other agencies Wewill not ask you to meet our original request for Capital Outlay fundsin the next year We will operate at the funding level for CapitalOutlay that you have proposed in the notice received from Mr Jacksonsoffice of 903,795 It should be understood that the Board of Educationin making this recommendation intends next year to request a commitmentfrom the Commissioners to a plan for funding facilities constructionover the long range2 The State of North Carolina has a responsibility to fund a minimumlevel of operating costs for public education in each county It isour understanding that North Carolina is one of the leading statesif not the leader in this regard It is the funding for Current Expensesby the counties, however, that provides the added quality and thespecial items that make an excellent school Such things as a minimumnumber of combination classes, bands, athletics, art, music, computers,drama, advanced placement classes, and reduced class sizes not tomention janitorial services, school nurses, attendance counselors,bookkeepers and such There is a direct relationship between thelevel of county funding and the quality of the school The higherthe level of county funding, the greater the opportunities are forthe childrenFor these reasons, we are able to adjust our Current Expense Appropriationsrequest Rather than a request that is 691,77100 more than 1983- 1984, it needsonly to be 225,000 moreiIiSince ourrequest to you was prepared, several important eventshaveoccurredwhich have allowed us to make some adjustments to help bringyourfinancialproblemsinto lineaWe cannow get a better estimate of the amount we wi I I carryoverin theCurrent Expense Budget from 1983 -1984 to next yearTherew i l l beperhaps 100,000 more than we anticipated last MarchbAt thiswriting, it appears obvious that the General Assemblywillact toreduce the class size in grades 4 -6, thereby, makingmoreteachersavailable to us You must realize, however, that theywi I Iat thesame time reduce the number of students that teachers inthosegradescan teach each day This will restrict the amount of benefitfrom thisactionCSalary increasesset by the General Assembly w i l l be 10 for non - certifiedpersonnel rather than 15 that we had projected last MarchFor these reasons, we are able to adjust our Current Expense Appropriationsrequest Rather than a request that is 691,77100 more than 1983- 1984, it needsonly to be 225,000 moreiIiJune 25, 1984 ContinuedFinally, we wish to address the issue of the School Budget request onthe tax rate Perhaps a book could be written on the level of support that thetaxpayers have been willing to provide for good schools Until the County Com-missioners placed the county on a single tax levy tax, the schools enjoyed thebenefits of special taxes for vocational education and to supplement the CurrentExpense Budget These special taxes were voted by the people all across thecounty, and we view that as an indication of their willingness to pay for goodschoolsWe feel constrained, however, to remind you and the public that the appropri-ations which you made for this current year is 28 lower than the previousyearYou should also be aware that when you take into account that 603,795of the Capital Outlay funding for next year is from Sales Tax required to goto the schools by State Law, our Capital Outlay Appropriation is 224,000 lessthan the current year This is equivalent to 20 on the tax rate The additional225,000 we now ask for in Current Expense off sets the reduction The Boardof Education, therefore, is not contributing any of the need to increase taxesby the proposed 120Although the schools will not require an increase, we as a Board of Educationsupport you in your conclusion and commend you for your dedication to prtovideadequate funding to all county agenciesDr James H Ellerbe, Superintendent of Schools, and other school adminis-trative staff members were present at this meeting in support of the school boardsbudget requestChairman Denning thanked Mr Stephenson and assured this group theBoard of County Commissioners will do all it can to help the schools with itsp rob I em 4 Budget Work SessionKramer Jackson, County Budget Officer, presented the revised proposedbudget at a twelve cents 120 tax rate increase for 1984 -1985 The board discussedthe budget and, various departments requests at lengthSchool BudgetIn discussion of the school budget the board agreed to a total of 903,795for Capital Outlay, the Capital Outlay appropriation to the schools to come from40 of 10 sales tax revenue; and a total of 4,842,771 for Current ExpensesThe board also agreed there will be no increase in county funds to supplementsalaries for any school personnelSheriffs DepartmentIn discussion of the Sheriffs Department budget request, the board agreedto a total of four new positions; two deputies; one secretary special deputiesappropriation to be cut by one -half to help fund new secretarys salary; thisagreed upon by the Sheriff; and one new dispatcher new dispatcher neededbecause the county has agreed to dispatch fire, rescue and police calls for theTown of Ken I y The County Budget Officer and the Board of Commissioners continued reviewand study of the budget, making a few additional changes in some appropriations;adding one ambulance for rescue association; adding to fire marshals budget;and an appropriation for indigent care for the hospital5 1984 -1985 Budget Ordinance AdoptedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Com-missioner James W Cash and carried by the followirng voteAye Frank B Holding, James W Cash, Howard Benton, John M Booker,DVM, and Norman C DenningNay None; the 1984 -1985 Budget Ordinance was adopted in the followingmanner and amountsBE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County, NorthCarol ina436June 25, 1984 ContinuedSECTION I The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the GeneralFund for the operation of the County Government and its activities for the fiscalyear beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985, in accordance with thecharge of accounts, heretofore established for this countyTransfer to Other FundsGoverning BodyCounty ManagerFinancePersonnel AdministrationTax AdministrationLegalCourtsElectionsRegister of DeedsPublic BuildingsSheriffJailJail ReserveFire ProtectionIndustrial DevelopmentInspectionsCoronerRescue SquadsAnimal ControlSanitationLandfi I IPlanningAgricultural ExtensionSoil ConservationLivestock ArenaHealth AdministrationClinical ServiceEnvironmental HealthTB HealthCancer HealthHome HealthMaternal Child HealthTitle XX HealthW I CFamily PlanningSocial ServicesTransportation BudgetChore Service BudgetChild Day CareCrisis FundsPublic AssistanceVeterans ServicesSchools Current ExpenseSchools Capital OutlayJohnston Technical - Current ExpenseJohnston Technical - Capital OutlayNon DepartmentalSpecial AppropriationsTOTAL1,997,97222996278,4901 14, 926111,656400,14613,40062, 23160,871125,691263,059836,513253,378500, 000179,59475,95484706820700070,32034,374241 , 351383,660559028234, 50544921213,314180,203416, 056182,65542710016, 061646, 985128,4603,07566,94463, 2391 , 290, 62416,577125,486142, 5875414111, 224, 95746,1214,842,7719037795362,63597,400196,812941,47518, 269, 104SECT UON 2 It is estimated that the following revenues will be availablein the General Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending June30, 1985Current Years Property Tax 9,891367Prior Years Property Tax 361,898Revenue from State 2,869,751Local Option Sales Tax 3, 4811263Licenses and Fees 897; 193Interest Earnings 225,000Fund Balance Appropriated 5421632TOTAL18, 269, 104,ifiI3June 25, 1984 ContinuedSection 3 The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the DebtService Fund for the payment of principal and interest on the outstanding debtof Johnston County and the expenses relating thereto for the fiscal year beginningJuly 1, 1984, and ending June 30, 1985Principal on bonds maturing 866, 300Interest on bonds - 508,110TOTAL 11374,410SECTION 4 It is estimated that the following revenues w ll be availablefor the Debt Service Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and endingJune 30, 1985Contributions from General Fund 1,374,410TOTAL 1,3741410SECTION 5 The following amounts are appropriated to complete therevaluation process as required by the General StatutesReservefor futurerevaluation479,500SECTION 6It isestimated the followingrevenues -will be availablefor Revaluation FundbeginningJuly 1, 1984, and endingJune 30, 1985Contributions from General FundBalance Carried ForwardTOTALSECTION 7 The following expenditures are herebyMental Health Fund for the fiscal year 1984 -1985Operation of CenterSECTION 8 It is estimated the following revenuesfor the Mental Health Fund for the fiscal year 1984 -1985Federal GovernmentState GovernmentCountyABC - 50 per bottleFees and chargesOther LocalTOTAL10,0, 000379, 500479,500appropriated to the2775,235will be available620,18011 456, 202323,56228,650- 28,3, 94662, 6952, 775, 235SECTION 9 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated in theContingency Fund for the fiscal year 1984 -1985Reserved for Future Amendments 2007000SECTION 10 It is estimated the following revenues will be availablefor the Contingency Fund for the fiscal year 1984 -1985Transfer from General Fund 2007000SECT ION g 11 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated in theRevenue SharinFund for the fiscal year 1984 -1585K my Library 15,000Recreation Grants 471323Airport 11,600 + 31,000 42,600Water Plant Expansion 8671359Pine Level - Princeton Development Corp 453,665K nl y Shopping Center 25, 0001-40 Rest Area 75, 000H spital Indigent Care 100,000TOTAL 1,625,947SECTION 12 It is estimated the following revenues will be- availableHousing Assistance Payment FundProgram Cost 19009,914TOTAL 17 009, 914SECTION 18 It is estimated the following revenues will be availablefor the Housing Assistance Payment FundFederal Government - HUD 11009,914SECTION 19 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to theJob Training ProgramProgram Cost 467,687SECTION 20 It is estimated the following revenues will be availablefor the Job Training ProgramFederal Government 467,6871iI1111I1j;tfor the Revenue Sharing Fund for the fiscal year 1984 -1985U S Government961, 947Balance Forward664,000TOTAL1,6251947SECTION 13 The following expenditures arehereby appropriated to theWaste Treatment Fund for the fiscal year 1984 -1985Smithfield Power Water1137560Smithfield Bond Amort20,481Selma 0 M67,415Pine Level 0 M15, 565Four Oaks 0 M24,932Hydro- Management Services, Inc, 0 M222 000Carolina Power Light Co, Inc2, 200Insurance119,215Transfer to General Fund67,980Transfer to Capital Reserve Fund59,842Administrative Costs FY 84 -8524,9110TOTAL6381100SECTION 14 It is estimated the followingrevenues will be availablefor the Waste Treatment Fund for the fiscal year 1984 -1985Smithfield281,070Selma222,755West Smithfield Sanitary District35,355Pine Level321030Four Oaks58,890Septic Tank Dumping Other Revenues8,000TOTAL638, 100SECTION 15 The following expenditures arehereby appropriated to theAirport Authority FundCapital Improvements726, 099Operation Cost156, 216TOTAL882,,315SECTION 16 1 It is estimated the followingrevenues will be availablefor the Airport Authority FundFederal Grant - FAA6431022State Grant41,973County Government419110Fees and Services1569210TOTAL8827315SECT ION 17 The following expenditures arehereby appropriated to theHousing Assistance Payment FundProgram Cost 19009,914TOTAL 17 009, 914SECTION 18 It is estimated the following revenues will be availablefor the Housing Assistance Payment FundFederal Government - HUD 11009,914SECTION 19 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to theJob Training ProgramProgram Cost 467,687SECTION 20 It is estimated the following revenues will be availablefor the Job Training ProgramFederal Government 467,6871iI1111I1j;tJune 25, 1984 ContinuedSECTION 21 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to theCommunity Development Block Grant ProgramPrinceton Revitalization Program 92,945SECTION 22 It is hereby estimated the following revenues will be availablefor the Community Development ProgramBalance on Grant 927945SECTION 23 There is hereby levied a tax rate of 89 cents per One HundredDollars 100 valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 1984, forthe purpose of raising, revenue listed as Current Years Property Taxes inthe General Fund of Section 2 of this OrdinanceThe tax rate is based on an estimated total valuation of property forthe purpose of taxation of 1,148,841,900 and an estimated collection rate of 9674SECT ION 24 Schedule B taxes shall be levied i n accordance with theNorth Carolina Revenue ActSECT IN 25 Travel expenses shall be reimbursed at a rate of 22 centsper mile for all county business All other applicable expenses shall be reimbursedon actual basis as outlined in the Johnston County Personnel Policy County Com-missioners are to be compensated at the rate of 3700 per meeting for membersand 4800 per meeting for the Chairman Automobile compensation for the FireMarshal, Industrial Developer and County Manager is set at 3,600 Travel allowancefor County Commissioners is set at 1,200SECT IOl? 26 The Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer appropri-ations within a fund as contained herein under the following conditionsa The Budget Officer may transfer amounts between objects ofexpenditures within a departmentb The Budget Officer may transfer amounts up to 1,000 betweendepartments of the same fundc The Budget Officer may not transfer amounts between fundsnor from the Contingency appropriation without prior boardactionSECT 1014 27 The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes theJohnston County Tax Collector to collect taxes for the Town of Clayton in compliancewith the contract adopted by the two governing boards A charge of two 2 percent of all taxes collected for the Town of Clayton will be payable to JohnstonCounty for said collection services0SECT 1014 28 The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes theTax Collector to bill and collect taxes for the West Smithfield Sanitary Districtand for the fire departments listed in Section 29 and to charge a uniform feeof two 2 per, cent of all taxes collected on their behalfSECT IO? 29 The Board of County Commissioners hereby levy tax ratesfor Fire Districts in the following amountsArcher Lodge Fire District80Bentonville Fire District80Banner Fire District60Strickland Fire District750Elevation Fire District80McLemore Fire District80Meadow Fire District6Micro Fire District80Beulah Fire District30Boon Hill Fire District5¢Oakland Fire District50Corinth Holder Fire District80Wilsons Mills Fire District60Wynn Fire District40ONeals Fire District60Newton Grove Fire District60The above amounts per one hundred 100 valuation of property listedfor taxes as of January 1, 1984, located within these special fire districtsJune 25 1984 Continued IThe Board of County Commissioners hereby appropriate to the special firedistricts, sums collected for the use by the special fire districts in such mannerand for such expenditures as is permitted by law from the proceeds of the taxlevyThis Ordinance being duly passed and adopted this the 25th day of June,dI1984JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS?INorman C Denning, ChairmanitEleanor N Creech, Clerk to the BoardSEALISpace for Mental Health Center?I6Commissioner Howard Benton moved that Kramer Jackson, County Manager,be authorized to write a letter to the Hospital Board of Trustees requesting permissionfor the Mental Health Center to use available space specifically twelve roomson the second floor of the old Nurses Home BuildingCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote7 Alice J Arnold TrustThe County Manager advised the board the county has received 55,08016from the Alice J Arnold Trust This trust left to Johnston County to be usedfor medical care for poor rural school childrenUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commissioner1Frank B Holding and carried, the board adjournedNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardIDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 15848 PMCreated4172003 125110 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date6251984Book17