April 27, 1983 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

Meeting of Board of Commissioners - Johnston CountyArri I 27, 1983The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular sessionWednesday, April 27, 1983, at 730 pm, in the Commissiones Room of the JohnstonCounty Courthouse, 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 businesswas transacted1 Public Hearing - Wilsons Mills Community Development Block GrantDave Blaha, Triangle J Council of Governments, made the following presen-tation concerning the Wilsons Mills Community Development Project39 Houses Rehabilitated 308,0008 Houses Demolished 51600Install Water SystemSewage DisposalReplace 4 priviesReplace 4 systemsSolid Waste Disposal -Install Bulk ContainerLocal OptionSanders GroveStreet ImprovementsAdministration192,00030, 00046100054,000114,400750,000Approximately 30 people from the Wilsons Mills area were in attendanceand expressed that they would be very appreciative for the grant money Theystated that there was a great need for housing rehabilitation, demolition of delapidatedhomes, water and sewer improvements, and road improvementsUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded byCommissioner Howard B Benton, and carried by unanimous vote, Dave Blaha wasasked to resubmit the Wilsons Mills Community Development Block Grant ApplicationThe following resolutions were adoptedA RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR FUNDS UNDER THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND ADOPTING A PROGRAM THEREFOREWHEREAS, The County of Johnston is interested in making itself an excellentplace for living and working for all its citizens and is anxious to work for theremoval of all factors that make the accomplishment of such a goal difficult, includingany cause and evidences of blight and deterioration; andWHEREAS, The North Carolina Community Development Block Grant Programauthorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amendedin 1981 offers incentives to local governments to develop viable communities byproviding decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economicopportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income; andWHEREAS, The County of Johnston agrees that there is a need to continuea comprehensive and coordinated plan and program in order to meet its communitydevelopment needs in the most effective manner;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners ofthe County of Johnston that the Community Development Application for the WilsonsMills Target Area and the contents therein including all understandings and assur-ances are hereby adopted; and, the County of Johnston will work diligently toimplement the proposed program if these requested grant funds are awarded; andBE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Kramer Jackson is authorized to act asthe official representative of the County of Johnston in connection with this applicationand to provide such additional information as may be required by the North CarolinaDepartment of Natural Resources and Community DevelopmentThis the 28th day of April, 1983jj1April 27, 1983 ContinuedRESOLUTION WAIVING ACREAGE FEES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTSAND TAP -ON FEES FOR WATER IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TARGETAREAWHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County has carefullyconsidered the requirements for application for assistance from the Housing andCommunity Development Act of 1974; andWHEREAS, the Commissioners of Johnston County have expressed theirintention to apply for Community Development funds to concentrate on improvementsof the area known as Wilsons Mills andWHEREAS, the improvements in this area will include water service andstreet improvements to be installed entirely with Community Development funds;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners ofJohnston County that this Board agrees to waive acreage fees and assessments forstreet improvements and to waive acreage fees, assessments, and tap -on fees forwater improvements installed in the Community Development target area with CommunityDevelopment funds2 Micro Water AssociationWater needs for Micro and North Johnston High School were discussedThe Commissioners decided to defer action on this matter until its next Board meeting3 Water and Sewer - Smithfield Industrial ParkDick Fleming plans to construct a commercial building on property nextto Penn Compression and North American Phillips The commercial building wi l lcost approximately 250,000, and will employ 30 people Mr Fleming is requestingassistance with the construction of water and sewer linesAbstaining Frank B Holding4 AVM Vot i nq Machines The Board ofElections has declared 31 AVM votingUpon a motion byHoward Benton,duly seconded byCommissioner Jamesby Commissioner JohnWCash, the Board decidedto put in a 12waterline to halfthe distance, andthe machines wereputin a 10 sewer line in lieu of an 8 lineThe County wouldpay the differenceJackson was authorized to write the towns inTomMoore, Ragsdale Engineerswas authorized toseek bids on theproject to determinethe townsthecountys costacome, first serve basisto seekbidson a smallAye Norman CDenning, James W Cash, Howard B Benton, John Mbe usedfor officialBooker, DVh1use onlyAbstaining Frank B Holding4 AVM Vot i nq Machines The Board ofElections has declared 31 AVM votingmachinesassurplusproperty Upon a motionby Commissioner JohnM Booker, dulysecondedbyCommis-sioner Frank B Holding,the machines weredeclared surpluspropertyandKramerJackson was authorized to write the towns inthe county to see if theywanted themach i nes If so, he wasauthorized to givethe machines tothe townsona firstcome, first serve basisto seekbidson a smallpickup truck to be used by the Dog Warden The truck5 School Board ReauestUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commis-sioner Frank B Holding, the Board of Education was authorized to take 50,000from the Contingency Fund 10- 5911 -803 to fill the schools oil tanks1Norman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the Board3 If6 Industrial Development CommissionA discussion was held on the appointments tothe IndustrialDevelopmentCommission Action was deferred7 Dog Warden - Purchase of TruckUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash,dulysecondedby Commis-sioner Howard B Benton, Kramer Jackson was authorizedto seekbidson a smallpickup truck to be used by the Dog Warden The truckis tobe usedfor officialuse onlyUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding,dulyseconded byCommissioner John M Booker, and carried by unanimousvote,the Board adjourneduntil May 2nd at 1000 am1Norman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the Board3 IfDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 114310 AMCreated4172003 20525 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date4271983Book17