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

Meeting of Board of County CommissionersJune 27, 1983The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular session Monday,June 27, 1983, at 730 pm, in the Commissioners Room of the Johnston County Courthouse,Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James W Cash,Howard Benton and John M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 Wastewater User ChargesTim Broome, Ragsdale Consultants, reviewed with the board the proposed User Chargesfor transmission and treatment of wastewater in-county facilities Mr Broome stated thatbased on the cost of wastewater treatment, he recommended these charges be adopted, recognizingthat rates can be adjusted, or amended, should justification be foundMike Dunn, Four Oaks Commissioner, present at this meeting, showed concern aboutwastewater and water charges to the Town of Four Oaks Mr Dunn emphasized that Four Oaks hadto be concerned about these expenditures The Chairman assured Mr Dunn that Four Oaks couldcome back before the Board of Commissioners at a later date regarding wastewater and waterrates if necessaryAfter further discussion and upon motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly secondedby Commissioner John M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the Wastewater User Charges wereadopted as presented For User Charges see County Ordinance Book # 1 - Pages 331 - 339, asadopted this date2 Smithfield Water RatesTim Broome, Ragsdale Consultants, reviewed with the board the Town of SmithfieldsWater Rates He explained the cost involved in the water supply facilities for treatment,transmission and pumping to various users Hugh Talton, Smithfield Town Manager, was presentat this time for consultationf y3 Water and Sewer Contract - Smithfield Industrial Park3Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the contract to run water and sewer facilitiesto serve the site of Carolina Pottery, Smithfield Industrial Park, be awarded to Boykin Con -struction Company, Kenly, NC, low bidder, at a bid price of 20,180, with an alternate bidprice of 10,605 The alternate bid of 10,605 to be paid by Dick Fleming, owner of CarolinaPottery, and the difference of 9,575 to be paid by the countyCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote4 Service Road Named - Industrial Park DriveCommissioner James W Cash moved that the I -95 Service Road between US 70 and US70A formerly referred to as the Sylvania Road be designated and named Industrial Park DriveCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote5 Recreation Grant Extensions - Pine Level - Clayton - Johnston Central AlumniCommissioner John M Booker moved that the following Revenue Sharing RecreationGrant extensions be approved1 Town of Pine Level 60 days2 Town of Clayton 90 days3 Johnston Central School National Alumni 90 daysCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried by unanimousvote7 Johnston Technical College - Transfer of Funds 1982 -83 BudgetCommissioner John M Booker moved that Johnston Technical College be allowed to ttransfer revenue into the current budget 82 -83 as follows1 1,95000 Interest earned on NOW account2 1,79439 Travel Reimbursement from State funds for school car3 4100 Locker feesCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried by unanimousvote7goJune 27, 1983 ContinuedYear End Budget ReportThe County Manager furnished the board with the following year end budget report1 The county collected 99 of all budgeted General Fund Revenues; 2 The Countystax office collected 100 of all budgeted current years property tax, a total of7,878,810;3 The current years property tax represents 57331 of the countysGeneral Fund; 4 The county finance office earned 373,189 through investment ofcounty funds 136,417 on Hospital Bond Receipts; 5 Departments of CountyGovernment unders ent their budgets by 1,402,736, an amount equivalent to a 13?, taxrate 776,962 on the operating budget and 625,774 on Capital Outlay items; 6Departments of County Government underspent salary line items by 193,597; 7 TheGeneral Fund for the next budget year is 26,878 larger than the current budget year;293,813 smaller less the 30 tax increaseTobacco Allotment Meeting321Chairman Denning reminded board members of a meeting with Representatives Charles Roseand Charlie Whitley regarding tobacco allotment, on Thursday, July 7th, at 1030 am, at theAlbert Coates Local Government Center Chairman Denning encouraged representation for JohnstonCounty9 Budget Work SessionKramer Jackson, Budget Officer and County Manager, again addressed the 1983 -1984 ProposedBudget In a request from the Landfill Budget for additional employees, Mr Jackson explainedthe reason behind this request R B Howell, now the Landfill Supervisor, previously was theheavy equipment operator at the landfill, this position has not been filled, and at the presenttime, Mr Howell is supervising the landfill with a very heavy schedule of closing out the oldsection, opening a new section, building bulk container sites, and operating heavy equipmentMr Jackson explained that the Landfill Supervisor was spread to thin at the present time andneeds ,an additional heavy equipment operatorThe County Manager also asked the board to consider purchasing a new pick -up truck forthe landfill so that they will not have three used pick -up trucksAt this time, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the County Manager be authorizedto advertise for a new pick -up truck for the County LandfillCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous votea Landfill Request - R B Howell again asked the board to consider approving asecretary position for the LandfillIn discussion the board asked; the County Manager to, analyze the request fornew positions at the Landfill and make a recommendation to the boardb School Budget - Commissioner James W Cash moved that 44,000 be added to the 1983-84 Budget for Public Schools for the Cooper Dining Room AdditionCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote c Sheriffs Budget - Commissioner Howard Benton moved that 6,601 be added to the1983 -84 Budget to purchase a radio repeater for the Sheriffs DepartmentCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous voted Library Budget - Commissioner John M Booker moved that 3,050 county share be addedto the 1983 -84 Budget for the mezzanine expansion of the Johnston County Room of the PublicLibrary, contingent upon this amount being matched by the Town of SmithfieldCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote10 1983 -1984 Budget Ordinance - AdoptedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner James WCash and carried by the following vote;Ayes Frank B Holding, James W Cash, Howard Benton, John M Booker, and Norman CDenningNays None; the following Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 1983 -1984 was adoptedin the following manner and accounts9- 041June 27, 1983 ContinuedBUDGET ORDINANCE - FY 1984SECTION 2 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in theGeneral Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984Current Years Property Tax 8,231,069Prior Years Property Tax 282,158Revenue from State 2,149,723Local Option Sales Taxes 1,876,095Licenses and Fees 326,503Interest Earnings 170,000Other Revenues 927,847Fund Balance Appropriated 953,677TOTAL 14,917,072tJOHNSTON COUNTY,NORTH CAROLINABE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County, North CarolinaSECTION I The following amounts arehereby appropriated in the General Fund forthe operation of the County Government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984, in accordancewith the charge of accounts heretoforeestablished for this county-Transfer to Other Funds3`,432,105Governing Body20,548Administration95,412iFinance64,519Tax Administration372,295Legal11,000Courts51,094Elections63,518Register of Deeds118,351Public Buildings198,404Sheriff664,436Jail250,045Fire Protection107,786Industrial Development70,000Inspections88,888Coroner20,000Rescue Squads40,320Animal Control31,466Sanitation163,476Landfill199,38,2Planning51,167Agricultural Extension202,632Soil Conservation39,584Livestock Arena12,561Health Administration167,832Clinical Service391,592Environmental Health170,870T B Health32,119Safe Drinking Water7,900Cancer Health17,203Home Health355,213Maternal Child Health124,076Title XX Health5,652WIC78,384Cripple Children1,000Family Planning80,548Social Services1,386,343Transportation Budget16,210Chore Service Budget107,385Child Day Care142,587Veterans Service41,790Schools - Current Expense4,598,280Non- Departmental293,645Special Appropriations529,454TOTAL14,917,072SECTION 2 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in theGeneral Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984Current Years Property Tax 8,231,069Prior Years Property Tax 282,158Revenue from State 2,149,723Local Option Sales Taxes 1,876,095Licenses and Fees 326,503Interest Earnings 170,000Other Revenues 927,847Fund Balance Appropriated 953,677TOTAL 14,917,072tJune 27, 1983 ContSECTION 3 The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Debt Service Fundfor the payment of principal and interest on the outstanding debt of Johnston County and theexpense relating thereto for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984Principal on bonds maturing 866,300Interest on bonds 560,862TOTAL 1,427,162SECTION 4 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available for theDebt Service Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984ContributionsfromGeneral Fund606,471ContributionsfromHospital500,000ContributionsfromHospital Interest320,691TOTAL 1,427,162SECTION 5 The following amounts are appropriated to complete the revaluationprocess as required by the General StatutesReserve for future revaluation350,000SECTION 6 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for RevaluationFund beginning July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984Contributions from General Fund 60,000Balance carried forward 290,000TOTAL 350,000SECTION 7 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to the PublicAssistance FundAFDC 201,518State - County Special 216,000Adoption Assistance 25,000IV -E Foster Care AFDC -FC 34,180State Foster Care Benefits Pro 25,200Crisis Intervention 65,421Medicaid Vendor Payments 555,323TOTAL 1,122,642SECTION 8 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for thePublic Assistance Fund for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1983, and ending June 30, 1984Transfer from General Fund 960,333Federal 115,918State 46,391TOTAL 1,122,642SECTION 9 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to the Mental HealthFund for the fiscal year 1983 -1984Operation of Center2,350,948SECTION 10 It is estimated the following revenues will be available forthe MentalHealth Fund for the fiscal year 1983 -1984Federal Government 185,004State Government 1,838,472County 240,534ABC - 5,, per bottle 26,000Fees charges 60,938TOTAL 2,350,948324June 27, 1983 ContinuediISECTION 11 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated in the ContingencyFund for the fiscal year 1983 - 1984iiIiReserved for Future Amendments200,000SECTION 12It is estimated the followingrevenueswill be available for theContingency Fund forthe fiscal year 1983 -1984Transfer from General Fund200,000SECTION 13The following expenditures areherebyappropriated in the RevenueSharing Fund for thefiscal year 1983 -1984Transfer to Capital Outlay Fund601,240SECTION 14It is estimated the followingrevenueswill be available for theRevenue Sharing Fundfor the fiscal year 1983 -1984US Government547,240Interest Earned9,000Fund Balance45,000TOTAL601,240SECTION 15The following expenditures areherebyappropriated to the CapitalOutlay Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 1983 to June 30,1984Tax AdministrationFolder - Inserter3,200ElectionsVoting Booths7,752Public BuildingsWater Proof Courthouse30,000SheriffAutomobiles57,582Police Equipment17,000JailElectronic Calculator160Typewriter885Swivel Chairs250Blankets 15 each750Mattresses 40 each2,000Two File Cabinets550InspectionsFour Pagers1,555Animal ControlMobile Radio665LandfillMobile Radio Base Station8,379Pickup Truck9,000SanitationRoll -off Truck70,910Four Bulk Sites35,938Rescue SquadsAmbulance - Micro15,000Ambulance - Princeton15,000Livestock ArenaReplace Air Ducts1,200Johnston Technical College - MaintenanceRepairs 4,090Fire ProtectionFire Hydrants —Four Oaks3,000Firemens Building - JohnstonTech79,000iiIi32June 27, 1983 ContinuedVeterans ServiceTypewriter 885Monument 15,000Public SchoolsAlterations Additions 300,000Cleveland Classrooms 80,000Equipment Furniture 100,000Cooper Lunchroom Addition 44,000Sheriffs DepartmentRepeater 6,601Kenly Library 15,000Johnston County Room - Library 3,050Recreation Grants 40,000Airport AuthorityMatch Federal Grant 11,600 Water and SewerSmithfieldWater Plant Exp738,000Water Study2,739Water -lineRepair3,000Pine Level- Princeton Dev200,000Pine LevelWaterline19,632Kenly Tank12,059IndustrialPark Project10,575TOTAL 1,966,007SECTION 16 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for theCapital Outlay Fund for the 1984 fiscal yearTransfer from General Fund 1,364,767Transfer from Revenue Sharing 601,240TOTAL 1,966,007SECTION 17 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to the WasteTreatment Fund for the fiscal year 1983 -1984Smithfield 0 M 280,420Smithfield Bond Amo 20,500Selma 0 M 80,915Four Oaks 0 M 40,375Transfer to General Fund 67,900Administrative Cost 12,000Reserve Fund 25,460TOTAL527570SECTION 18 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the WasteTreatment Fund for the fiscal year 1983- 1984User Charges 527,570SECTION 19 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to the AirportAuthority FundOperation Cost 184,960SECTION 20 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for theAirport Authority FundCharges for Services 158,460Interest 1,500Fund Balance 25,000TOTAL 184,960DetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 20039 PMCreated4172003 22449 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date6271983Book17