April 5, 1983 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Press Alt + R to read the document text or Alt + P to download or printL Meeting of Board of Commissioners - Johnston CountyIIApri 1 5, 1983The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday,April 5, 1983, at 10 oclock in the Commissioners Room of the Johnston County Court -house, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice- Chairman, JamesW Cash, Howard B Benton, and John M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 MinutesNorman C Denning moved that the minutes of the March 7th meeting beapproved as recordedCommissioner Frank Holding seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote2 EPA Audit - 201 ProjectMr Kramer Jackson, County Manager, made a report to the Board on theSmithfield - Selma, Four Oaks -Pine Level 201 project He reported that EPA has madea final audit on the project They commended the County on the construction of thisproject, the Countys service to the community, and our contribution to water pollutioncontrolEPA Eligible Cost 7, 6S6, 468EPA Grant 5772,352State Grant 962,058Difference 962,058Norman C Denning expressed appreciation to Mr Jackson and the stafffor doing such a fine job on this project3 Public Health Week - ProclamationUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank Holding, duly seconded by CommissionerHoward Benton, April 17 -23 was proclaimed as Public Health Week in Johnston Countyand the following Proclamation adoptedPROCLAMATIONPUBLIC HEALTH WEEK IN JOHNSTON COUNTYWHEREAS, Governor James B Hunt has proclaimed the week of April17 -23, 1983, as PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK IN NORTH CAROLINAandWHEREAS, The Public Health employees in Johnston County serve thousands ofour citizens each year; andVHEREAS, Public Health assures a cleaner, safer, more wholesome environmentin which to live; andWHEREAS, Healthful living is the major prevention of the financial burdensof disease and chronic illness; andWHEREAS, A concerned, informed and active citizenry w i l l ensure a healthyfuture for Johnston County;THEREFORE, The Johnston County Board of Commissioners proclaims APRIL 17 -23,1983, as PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK IN JOHNSTON COUNTY and encouragesJohnston County citizens to participate in the health fair activitiessponsored by the Health Department11 4 American Business Womens Association Month - ProclamationUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash, the Board adopted the following r solutionI298April 5, 1983 ContinuediWHEREAS, the Johnston Charter Chapter of American Business Womens Associa-tion, an affiliate of the National American Business Womens Association, was charteredJuly 29, 1979WHEREAS, the Johnston Charter Chapter of American Business Womens Associa-tions main objective is to promote the educational, cultural, and social advancementof women in businessWHEREAS, the Johnston Charter Chapter of American Business Womens Associa-tion observe the month of May each year as Educational MonthWHEREAS, the Johnston Charter Chapter of American Business Womens Associa-tion play a very vital role in the lives of many business women in Johnston Countyby self involvement and by awarding scholarships each year to deserving womenin Johnston CountyNOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Johnston County Board ofCommissioners take official notice by proclaiming the month of May as Johnston CharterChapter of American Business Womens Association Educational Month in Johnston County5 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEWAt this time, 1015 am, Commissioner Frank Holding moved that regularsession be recessed for the Board of Commissioners to sit as a Board of Equalizationand Review Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous voteCommissioner James W Cash moved that the Board of Equalization andReview recess until next month to take care of this matterThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard B Benton and was carriedby unanimous voteIt was moved, seconded, and carried that the Board of Commissioners recon-vene in regular session6 Harvey Casey - Request for RefundJohnnie Stott, Tax Administrator, advised that Harvey Casey requests arefund of 20663 in taxes that were paid on two vehicles that were listed in WayneCounty and Johnston CountyBased upon a recommendation by the Tax Administrator, Commissioner FrankHolding moved that the above tax refund be grantedCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote7 Shoe Heel Fire District ElectionUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard B Benton, duly seconded by Commis-sioner James W Cash, May 24, 1983, was set for the Shoe Heel Fire District ElectionThe motion was carried by unanimous vote8 Meadow Fire DistrictThe Board of Commissioners has been petitioned by 15 of the voters inthe Meadow Fire District to authorize an election for the purpose of collecting aspecial tax The Board is requested to authorize the election and request the Boardof Elections to set a dateUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard B Benton, duly seconded by Commis-sioner James W Cash, the Board of Elections was authorized to set a dateMotion was carried by unanimous voteCCJohnnieStott, Tax Administrator, reported that CutterLaboratories is appeal-ing the Countysvaluationof the improvements of its site inClayton Township Theimprovements werevaluedby the County at 9,527,000 andthe appraisal companyfor Cutter statesthat thevalue should be 6,690,000 JohnnieStott recommended thata decision on thismatterbe postponed until next month toallow his office to getwith the appraisalcompanywhich did our revaluationCommissioner James W Cash moved that the Board of Equalization andReview recess until next month to take care of this matterThe motion was seconded by Commissioner Howard B Benton and was carriedby unanimous voteIt was moved, seconded, and carried that the Board of Commissioners recon-vene in regular session6 Harvey Casey - Request for RefundJohnnie Stott, Tax Administrator, advised that Harvey Casey requests arefund of 20663 in taxes that were paid on two vehicles that were listed in WayneCounty and Johnston CountyBased upon a recommendation by the Tax Administrator, Commissioner FrankHolding moved that the above tax refund be grantedCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote7 Shoe Heel Fire District ElectionUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard B Benton, duly seconded by Commis-sioner James W Cash, May 24, 1983, was set for the Shoe Heel Fire District ElectionThe motion was carried by unanimous vote8 Meadow Fire DistrictThe Board of Commissioners has been petitioned by 15 of the voters inthe Meadow Fire District to authorize an election for the purpose of collecting aspecial tax The Board is requested to authorize the election and request the Boardof Elections to set a dateUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard B Benton, duly seconded by Commis-sioner James W Cash, the Board of Elections was authorized to set a dateMotion was carried by unanimous voteCCApril 5, 1983 Continued9 Hospital Construction Fund - Budget AmendmentUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard B Benton, duly seconded by Comp-missioner James W? Cash, the following budget amendment was adopted by the Board10 Woodrow Cox - Reauest for AssistanceMr Woodrow Cox owns property in Johnston County on Buffalo Creeknear Wendell which has been declared wet I ands1° by the Army Corps of EngineersHe asked for the Commissioners help in getting the property drained He expresseda desire to use the property for a recreation area for surrounding neighborhoodsUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard B Benton, duly seconded byCommissioner Frank Holding, the Board stated that they would write a letter tothe Corps of Engineers asking them to help Mir Cox if regulations permitted themto do soThe motion was carried by unanimous vote11 Subdivision Approved - Nellie Jane ParkerCommissioner Howard B Benton moved that the Nellie Jane Parker Subdivi-sion owned by Nellie Jane Parker, six lots, Ingrams Township, be approved andthe Chairman authorized to execute this platCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote12 Subdivision - Bear Tree Run - Section 11Harold Blizzard, County Planner, appeared before the Board requestingthe approval of Bear Tree Run Subdivision, Wi Iders Township, 10 lots, owned byJ Kenneth Lassiter Mr Blizzard stated that construction of the private roadis not yet complete, but will be prior to Commissioners review and that a securitycheck of 7,780 has been left with the County Manager Commissioner James WCash made a motion to approve the subdivision based on the approval of the PlanningBoard Commissioner Frank Holding stated that he would vote for the motion providedthe lot owners sign a statement acknowledging that they are satisfied with theroad when they buy the lotThe motion was carried by unanimous vote13 Tilt Frame Assembly - BidsKramer Jackson, County Manager, stated that bids were opened on Friday,March 18th for a tilt frame assembly to be mounted on a roll - off, truck for thelandfill Five bids were received Kabco of Raleigh submitted the low bid of 12,685BID OPENING - Landfill Equipment- Tilt Frame Assembly1 Carolina Waste EquipmentHamlet, NC1 Tilt Frame Assembly 1504400REVENUES14310012Principal - Bonds7,500,00014310014Accrued Interest40,44014310016Premium33714329000Earned Interest1221500ITOTAL716637277EXPENDITURES1449551Hospital Construction7,653,277i14495b52iBond Expenses10,000TOTAL7, 663, 27710 Woodrow Cox - Reauest for AssistanceMr Woodrow Cox owns property in Johnston County on Buffalo Creeknear Wendell which has been declared wet I ands1° by the Army Corps of EngineersHe asked for the Commissioners help in getting the property drained He expresseda desire to use the property for a recreation area for surrounding neighborhoodsUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard B Benton, duly seconded byCommissioner Frank Holding, the Board stated that they would write a letter tothe Corps of Engineers asking them to help Mir Cox if regulations permitted themto do soThe motion was carried by unanimous vote11 Subdivision Approved - Nellie Jane ParkerCommissioner Howard B Benton moved that the Nellie Jane Parker Subdivi-sion owned by Nellie Jane Parker, six lots, Ingrams Township, be approved andthe Chairman authorized to execute this platCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote12 Subdivision - Bear Tree Run - Section 11Harold Blizzard, County Planner, appeared before the Board requestingthe approval of Bear Tree Run Subdivision, Wi Iders Township, 10 lots, owned byJ Kenneth Lassiter Mr Blizzard stated that construction of the private roadis not yet complete, but will be prior to Commissioners review and that a securitycheck of 7,780 has been left with the County Manager Commissioner James WCash made a motion to approve the subdivision based on the approval of the PlanningBoard Commissioner Frank Holding stated that he would vote for the motion providedthe lot owners sign a statement acknowledging that they are satisfied with theroad when they buy the lotThe motion was carried by unanimous vote13 Tilt Frame Assembly - BidsKramer Jackson, County Manager, stated that bids were opened on Friday,March 18th for a tilt frame assembly to be mounted on a roll - off, truck for thelandfill Five bids were received Kabco of Raleigh submitted the low bid of 12,685BID OPENING - Landfill Equipment- Tilt Frame Assembly1 Carolina Waste EquipmentHamlet, NC1 Tilt Frame Assembly 1504400340April 5, 1983 Continued2 Kabco 1 T i l t Frame Assembly 12, 68550Raleigh, NC3 Sanco Corporation 1 Tilt Frame Assembly 16,59100Winston- Salem, NC4 Surburban 1 T i l t Frame Assembly 14,88960Madison, NC5 Speciality Waste Equip 1 T i l t Frame Assembly 16233000Selma, NCCommissioner Frank Holding moved that the contract be awarded to thelow bidder Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote14 Landfill - Security Fence BidsUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank Holding, a contract was awarded to the low bidder, Wh i tehurst Sons FenceCo, Inc, Goldsboro, NC to construct 1459 of fence at the landfillBIDS Chain Link Fence - Johnston County i_andfi I IFriday, April 1, 1983 - 1200 Noon1 Phillips Iron Works808 Selma RoadSmithfield, NCBid Price 12,58600 5 Check2 Wh i tehurst Sons Fence Co,P 0 Box 11119Goldsboro, NC 27530Bid Price 6195400 5 Check3 Eastern Fence Co, IncP 0 Box 6047Greenville, NC 27834Bid Price 9,04100 5 Bid Bond4 Security Fence Co Inc5605 Primavera CourtP 0 Box 58038Raleigh, NC 27658Bid Price 6,98400 5 Check5 Seegars Fence CoP 0 Box 1756Goldsboro, NC 27530Bid Price 7,13202 5 Bid Bond6 Diane Brantley Fence Coroute 1, Box 302 -BSelma, NC 27576Bid rice 9,93000 5 Cash15 Landfill - CompactorFramer Jackson, County Manager reported that bids had been opened onFriday, March 25, 1983, for a compactor for the landfi I I Gregory Poole EquipmentCompany of Raleigh was the low bidder at a price of 109,724 A discussion followedof the compactors in use at the present time Larry Smith, with E F Craven Co,told the Board of the repairs needed for the Rex Trashmaster R B Howell, LandfillManager, stated that he preferred the Catepillar because it gave better serviceCommissioner Norman C Denning stated that a decision on the compactor would bemade at a later time The bids received on the compactor are as follows1 E F Craven CoGreensboro, NCRexworks 3 -55 TrashmasterA Straight Purchase 155766675B Trade -in Purchase 120,66675C Lease Purchase1 V i th Trade 13213,32432 No Trade 170, 71600D Offer to Purchase Used Res No BidDelivery date 30 days after receipt of order3April 5, 1983 Continued16 Dick Braswell - Utility LinesDick Braswell,2 N C Equipment Co1, Princeton,Raleigh, NCfinancial assistanceTana Model 30extendA Straight Purchase 167,50 000to a site located at US 70 and SRB Trade-in Purchase 108175000oneC Lease Purchasesouth of the1 With Trade 120,27546D Offer to Purchase Used Rex No BidDelivery date not later than July 31, 19833 Gregory Poole Equipment CorestRaleigh, NCand proposedCatepi l lar 816 Baction on this matterA Straight Purchase 109,72400could talk with Ragsdale EngineersB Trade-in Purchase 89, 72400C Lease Purchase1 No Trade 131257000D Offer to Purchase Used Rex No BidDelivery date nine 9 weeks from cessation of current UAlN strikeagainst Caterpillar16 Dick Braswell - Utility LinesDick Braswell,Route1, Princeton,came before the Board requesting countyfinancial assistancetoextenda water lineto a site located at US 70 and SR2309, approximatelyonemilesouth of thePine Level city limits Utilities are toserve two proposedresthomesand proposedfuture construction The Board deferredaction on this matteruntil they,could talk with Ragsdale Engineers17 Waterlines DiscussionAt the Boards requthem to discuss waterline proThey also asked Mr Cobb toif the waterline to be constrincluding fire protectiont, Gene Cobb of Ragsdale Engineers appeared beforesals which had been made earlier by Dick Braswelllook into the waterline to be built at Micro to seeted is large enough to supply all of Micros needs,A motion was made by Commissioner prank Holding to ask Ragsdale Engineersto investigate the waterline with all the principals involved and report to the Commis-sioners as to whether or not what is being done is in the best interest of the princi-pals involvedCommissioner John Booker seconded the motion which was carried by unani-mous vote18 Airport - Grant for Extension of RunwaCol Paul Johnsonfor local funding to match aof the runway Commissioneravailable to the airport toseconded the motion which wasA discussion followfor a public hearing on thethis timeippeared before the Board asking the Commissionersfederal grant which would be used for the extensionrank Holding made a motion that the money be madeatch the grant Commissioner Howard B, Benton dulyarried by unanimous voteand it was stated that a date needed to be setkirport Height Hazard Ordinance No datje was set at19 Produce Market - LeaseMfrs Shelton Reeder appeared before the Board requesting an extensionof the lease to the Johnston County Produce Market for one yearCommissioner John fi Booker made a motion that the lease be extendedfor one year klotion was duly seconded by Commissioner Frank Holding The extensionwi I I run to January 198420 Thornton Property - Courthouse SquareB i l l y Britt appeared before the Board concerning the strip of land besidethe Courthouse owned by Myrtle Thornton heirs r Britt was authorized to resolvethe problem with P, €r Kramer Jacksons help21 Wilsons Mills Community Development Block Grant - Public HearingDavid Blaha, an employee of Triangle J Council of Governments appearedbefore the Board to make a presentation of the Wilsons i ;i I Is Community DevelopmentBlock Grant made last year He told of its weaknesses and what he thought couldbe done to strengthen the grant to try again this year Commissioner Norman CDenning asked if there were people in the audience who would I i ke o make a commenton the project One resident expressed her desire to see the commu?_I ty get the grantI iIApril 5, 1983 Continuedmoney She stated that the residents of the area have problems with sewage ancrecently many roofs were damaged by high windsKramer Jackson, County Manager, stated the County wi I I have to sponsora water system, build a bulk container site, and hold a public hearingJim Bailey strongly urged the Commissioners to support the applicationbut emphasized that the residents wanted road improvements as much as anythingelseCommissioner Frank Holding would Like for the county to notify the communitythat the county will construct a bulk container site as a challengeThe Board scheduled Wednesday, Apri 1 27, 19831 730 pm to -hold therequired second public hearing on the Community Development Application22 Waterproofing CourthouseKramer Jackson reported to the Board that the Courthouse needed waterproofingin several different areas The Board authorized Mr Jackson to put money into thebudget for this project23 Industrial CoordinatorUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, du I y seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker, Kramer Jackson was authorized to include funds in the FY 83 -84budget to employ an industrial coordinator for the countyThe motion was carried by unanimous vote24 County Industrial Development CommissionAn Industrial; Development aCommi- ssiorr was brougI t ,up,and Comm ssioherNorman Z Denning stated that the Board will take it under advisement and makea decision at its next meetingDan Collins, Selma Town Manager, thanked the Board for their efforts on behalfof the towns25 Transportation Officials - New Priority ListWayne Bailey and Paul Anderson of the State Department of Transportationappeared before the Board with the new Priority List for unpaved secondary roadsThe Commissioners complemented the Department of Transportation for theirefforts and the fine job that they have done26 Rescue Squad ReportA C Mercer, Jr, President of the Johnston County Rescue Association,Inc appeared before the Board to present the annual rescue report as followsSQUAD CALLS MANHOURSBenson 800 3067Clayton 615 2767Four Oaks 589 1315Kenly 479 2226tv1 i cro 287 1004Princeton 310 632Selma 792 1996Smithfield 598 1035TOTAL 4470 14042Commissioner Norman C Denning expressed appreciation on behalf of the Boardto Mr Mercer for the rescue squads efforts27 Request for Cable TV FranchiseBilly Braswell, owner of Double B Construction Company, Rt 2, Princeton,appeared before the Board requesting a cable television franchise for a 15 yearperiod A map of the requested area was reviewed showing the area to be near Kenly MicroAfter a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton made a motionto set the first Monday in May as the date for a public hearing to hear citizeninput concerning this franchise Motion was duly seconded by Commissioner JamesW Cash and carried by unanimous voteftDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 114711 AMCreated4172003 12526 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - 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