June 14, 1983 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

Meeting of Board of Commissioners- Johnston CountyJune 14,_ 1983The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular session Tuesday, June14, 1983, at 730 pm, in the Commissioners Room of the Johnston County Courthouse, SmithfieldNorth Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James W Cash, HowardBenton and John M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 Budget Request - LibraryHarold Medlin, Trustee, Public Library, along interested citizens, Lib Ross, FrancesWoodard and others, spoke on behalf of the Public Librarybudget request This group camerequesting an appropriation be approved in the 1983 -1984 fiscal year to expand the JohnstonCounty Room, and further that the board consider additional staff and increasing funds forbooksCommissioner John M Booker speaking on behalf of the library request, stated thereare valuable documents stored in the Johnston County Room that need to be securedThe Chairman stated to this group that the Board of Commissioners is very proud of thePublic Library and will certainly consider this request furtherIn later discussion of the library budget, the board noted that the county has proposedmore money in the 1983 -84 Budget than the Town of Smithfield The Board of Commissionersindicated they would have to deal with this situation2 Budget Request - Princeton Rescue SquadMembers of the Princeton Rescue Squad met with the board seeking funds to assist thissquad in purchasing a new ambulance The group told the board the Johnston County RescueSquad Association had determined that the Princeton Squad was second in line behind Micro inneed of a new ambulance The board advised that if they could find the money for two vehicles,Princeton would certainly be considered However, if the older ambulance they are now runningshould give out, to feel free to comeback before the board3 Budget Request - Sheriffs DepartmentGeorge Johnson, Sheriff, met with the board requesting that the county give carefulconsideration to the budget request for his department for the following ,itemsa new cars; b new antenna repeater for the radio tower on 210 this antenna hasbeen struck by lightning many times and could go out anytimec additional manpowerThe board discussed this request at length with the Sheriff The County Manager talkedwith the board about limited money available for capital outlay expenditures in the 83 -84BudgetIn discussion of new cars for the Sheriffs Department, Mr Jackson suggested that theboard consider authorizing the Sheriff to request eight 8 cars to be purchased on Statecontract, since these cars would not be delivered until early spring, the board agreed andauthorized the Sheriff and County Manager to contact State Purchasing and Contract for eight8 Sheriffs cars4 Budget Request - LandfillHarold Blizzard, County Planner, and R B Howell, Landfill Supervisor, met with theboard requesting that the county give careful consideration to budget requests for the landfill operations for;a four bulk container sites; b a pick -up truck; c communications equipmentto be shared by three departments; Dog Warden, Inspections Department, andLandfill - total cost 10,600; d two additional employees; a Secretary andEquipment OperatorThe board discussed the landfill operations and budget requests at length, and assuredMr Blizzard and Mr Howell they would consider these requestsAfter further discussion of the condition of the truck and the 83 -84 Budget request foranother truck, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the County Manager be authorized tocommunicate with the State Surplus Property Agency and to buy an operative truck for thecounty landfillCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous, votefJune 14 1983 -Continued5 Four Oaks Water RatesMike Dunn, Four Oaks Commissioner, met with the board concerned about the new proposedwater rates for the Town of Four Oaks The board advised Mr Dunn the Board of CountyCommissioners and town officials would meet to decide on new water rates for the towns6 Firemens Training Center - Johnston Technical CollegeThe board briefly discussed the progress of the Firemens Training Center at JohnstonTechnical College, and additional funds needed to complete the project7 Budget Amendment - Tax AdministrationUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner John MBooker and carried by unanimous vote, the following budget amendment was approvedRevenue - Town of Clayton 6,87000Expenditures - Tax Administration 6,870008 Budget Amendment - Jail SuitUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner John MBooker and carried by unanimous vote, the following budget amendment was approvedDebit - Contingency FundCredit - Jail Suit 3,58800 3,588009 Budget Amendment - Juvenile Cooperative AgreementUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner John MBooker and carried by unanimous vote, the following budget amendment was approvedDebit Contingency Fund 6,00000Credit - Cooperative Agreement 6,0000010 Appointments - Bentonville Fire District BoardBased upon the Chairmans recommendation, Commissioner John M Booker moved thatJ L Flowers, Jr, James Lee Bass and William Johnson be appointed for two year terms to theBentonville Fire District CommissionCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote11 Fireworks Display - Town of Pine LevelCommissioner James W Cash moved that the Town of Pine Level be granted permission tohold a fireworks display on July 4, 1983, at the Pine Level Recreation ParkCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote12 Fire Hydrants —Berry Down SubdivisionCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the County Manager be authorized to work withthe Town of Four Oaks to provide three fire hydrants for the Berry Downs Subdivision at anapproximate cost of 3,000Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote13 Naming of I -95 Service RoadThe board again discussed the request from Dick Fleming to name the I -95 Service Roadbetween US 70 and US 70 -A, however, deferred action at this time14 Budget Work SessionThe board discussed and reviewed the Capital Outlay and Capital Improvements proposedin the 1983 -84 FY Budget, however, made no final commitments at this time pending further studyUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carried by unanimous vote, the board recessed to meet again Wednesday, June 15, 1983,at 730 pmAD4e^-Eleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardNorman C Denning, ChairmanrJI,DetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 14549 PMCreated4172003 22006 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date6141983Book17