October 3, 1983 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Board of Commissioners for Johnston CountyOctober 3, 1983The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday,October 3, 1983, at 10 oclock am, in the Commissioners Room of the JohnstonCounty Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members present;Norman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice - Chairman, JamesW Cash, Howard Benton and John -M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following businesswas transactedI MinutesThe minutes of the September 6, 1983 and September 19, 1983, board meetingsstand approved as recorded2 Benson Project - Sewer Line to Serve Chicopee - ContractUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried, the following contract was approved and the Chairmanauthorized to execute this contract;NORTH CAROLINAJOHNSTON COUNTYTHIS CONTRACT made and entered into this 3 day of October, 1983, byand between THE COUNTY OF JOHNSTON party of the first part; and THE TOWN OFBENSON, party of the second part;W I T N E S S E T HTHAT WHEREAS, the Town of Benson has need of the sum of 79,000 fromparty of the first part for the construction of a sewage line to serve ChicopeeCorporation which has built a multi - million dollar plant in Benson; andWHEREAS, the party of the first part is willing to advance to party ofthe second part said sum of 79,000 to assure the construction of said sewageline from Chicopee Corporation; andWHEREAS, the party of the first part considers it in the best interestsof both parties and its citizens to make said advance to said party of the secondpart;NOW, THEREFORE, party of the first part does advance and lend to partyof the second part the sum of 79,00000 for said sewage line for party of thesecond part under the following terms and conditionsI Party of the second part will pay party of, the first part the principalamount of 79,00000 plus 5 simple interest in ten annual equal payments of 8,29500with the first payment due during FY 1985 -86IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF said party of the first part has caused this instru-ment to be executed in its name by its duly authorized officers, and said partyof the second part has caused this instrument to be executed in its name by itsduly authorized officers, on the day and year first above writtenTHE COUNTY OF JOHNSTONBY Norman C Denning, ChairmanBoard of Commissioners of JohnstonCount yATTESTEleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardTHE TOWN OF BENSONBY Chiles W MatthewsMaW r`ATTESTCarolyn A NordanTown Clerk Subdivisions - Approved Summerwood AcresUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, CommissionerJames W Cash moved that the Summerwood Acres Section 11 Subdivision, WilliamE Johnson, owner, SR 1557, between Clayton and S Barbours Mill, 7 lots, beapproved and the Chairman authorized to execute the platCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteHorse Run SubdivisionUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, CommissionerJames W Cash moved that the Horse Run Subdivision, William E Johnson, owner,SR 1555, between Clayton and S Barbours Mi I I, 5 lots, be approved and ,the Chairmanauthorized to execute the platCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carriedJimmy Wall SubdivisionUpon the recommendation of the County Planning Board, CommissionerJohn M Booker moved that the Jimmy Wall Subdivision, Kenneth Raper and LaytonTart, owners, SR 2112,` between Stanci Is Chapel and Crockers Nub, be approvedand the Chairman authorized to execute the platCommissioner Howard Bentonsecondedthe motion whichwas carried byunanimous vote4 hMObi °le Home Park OrdinanceThe County Manager advisedthe boardthat Roy H Jones,Pleasant GroveCommunity, has requested permissionto locate a-22 by 28 woodbuilding in hisMobile Home Park The dwelling wouldbe used asan office residencefor the parkThe board was advised that the Planning Department told Mr Jones thatthe staff interpretation of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance prohibits the placementof a conventional building in a Mobile Home Park The Planning Board met onSeptember 27th and voted to deny Mr Jones request Mr Jones has requestedthe Board of County Commissioners to review the Mobile Home Park Ordinance and 7rule that a conventional type house be-allowed in a Mobile Home Park when the houseis being used as a residence and an offce for the Mobile Home Park ManagerThe board in review of the Mobile Home Park Ordinance and Mr Jonesrequest, asked the County Planner to review this matter again with Mir Jones TheChairman told the County Planner to feel free to come back before the board onthis matter if need be5 RESOLUTION OF ASSURANCEDIVERSIFIED FUELS, INC - CAROLINA ETHANOL PLANTWHEREAS, Diversified Fuels, Inc representatives have announced plansto construct an ethanol plant in the Wilsons Mills area of Johnston County; andWHEREAS, Officials of the company have met with the Johnston CountyBoard of Commissioners requesting the construction of a water line to the site;andWHEREAS, Officials of the company have estimated a need of up to 250,000gallons per day of water; andWHEREAS, Officials of the company have requested a 500,000 gallon elevatedtank to be constructed on the site in order to provide adequate fire protectionfor the facility; andWHEREAS, Johnston County Government has a policy of extending waterand sewer lines to new and expanding industrial plants, contingent upon evidence r^4of awarding of the contract to construct the facilitya,October 3, 1983 Continued6 Recreation Grant Applications - ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded byCommissioner Howard Benton and carried by unanimous vote, the following recreationgrant applications were approved I Town of MicroNOW,TfiEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the JohnstonCounty -BoardofCommissionershereby commit the Countyto construct the requested waterfacilities27000andthat a copy of this resolution beforwarded to Officials ofDiversifiedFuelsPrinceton High School Booster ClubIncfor theirinformationSmithfield Lions Club, Inc°2,,0007Clayton High Comet Athletic Booster ClubBE ITRESOLVED that by motionof Commissioner Frank BHolding,secondedbyCommissioner John M Booker, thatthis resolution be adoptedon thisthe 3rd105150261dayof October,19831051503116 Recreation Grant Applications - ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded byCommissioner Howard Benton and carried by unanimous vote, the following recreationgrant applications were approved I Town of Micro198002Optimist Club of Smithfield290003Smithfield Civitan Club270004Princeton Recreation Association118005Princeton High School Booster Club1,8006Smithfield Lions Club, Inc°2,,0007Clayton High Comet Athletic Booster Club2,000 7 Cable TV - Channel MasterKramer Jackson, County Manager, advised the board that a number ofcitizens, including town officials and public officials, from the Kenly, Microand Princeton area have expressed a strong interest in Channel Master beingallowed to provide these areas, within a one mile extra - territorial jurisdiction,with cable TV service, Channel Master is presently serving residents in the Townof Kenly, and is building a system in Micro These individuals have contactedJim Armour of Channel Master insisting that he ask the Board of Commissionersfor permission to extend into the one mile extra - territorial jurisdiction aroundKenly, Micro and PrincetonThe board was advised that Kountry Kable already has cable in theground around Micro and Kenly, but not connected to any houses at this time PerceII Holland, Mayor of Micro, Ben Strifert and Doug Parnell, metwith the board asking that Channel Master be allowed to serve these areas withinthe one mile extra - territorial jurisdiction These individuals are concerned aboutgetting the best possible service for the best and most reasonable priceJimArmour, presentat this meeting, indicated thatChannel Master wouldserve theseareas if grantedpermission to do so, however,Mr Armour did notknow when hewould be able toinstall the cable lines for theseareasAfter much discussion, Commissioner 1r an k B Holding moved that aPublic hearing be held on Monday, October 17, 1983, at 730 pm, at the JohnstonCounty Courthouse, Smithfield, NC, for the purpose of considering granting acable TV franchlise to Channel Master Cable TV for the area_ designated as theone mile extra - territorial jurisdiction around Kenly, Pficro and PrincetonCommissioner James W Cash, seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote8 Health Department - Budget ,AmendmentsUpon motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the following budget amendmentsfor the Johnston County HealthDepartment were approvedMaternal Child HealthProgramRevenuesincrease13,531Expenditures_ Increase1051501932,500105150199310001051502394,4081051502615001051503112001051503123001051503955001051506932,000105150695123354October 3, 1983 ContinuedSafe Drinking WaterRevenues Decrease 10351882 700Expenditures Decrease 105125699 700Clinical ProgramRevenues Increase 103511 821 137Expenditures Increase 105112194 137Environmental HealthRevenues Increase 10351882 21246Expenditures Increase 1051 1431 1 2,246Cancer ProgramRevenues Decrease 103519821 110Expenditures Decrease 105131121 110Family Planning ProgramRevenues Increase 103519830 192Expenditures Decrease 105159121 2,000Increase 105159240 192Increase 10515931 1 1,250Increase 105159312 500Increase 105159395 250Nutrition Title XXiRevenues Decrease 103519827 2,577Expenditures Decrease 105151121 1,765Decrease 105151181 120Decrease 105151182 155Decrease 105151231 100Decrease 105151311 237Decrease 105151312 100jDecrease 105151395 100Home Health Program?Revenues Increase 103519825 18,000Benson MedicalCenter ;rahiMedicare Reimbursement 35,5479 Computer Disk - Tax Administrators OfficeJohnnie Stott, Tax Administrator, met with the board and explained thatdue to the increased work load on the computer information storage space, asa result of voter registration records, a larger number of taxpayers in the countyand Claytons tax records on the county system, the computer system is out ofdisk space The Tax Administrator explained that the system can be upgradedat a cost of approximately 12 000 which would double the storage capacityPPAfter discussion, Commissioner John M Booker moved that the CountyManager and the Tax Administrator be authorized to seek bids on additional infor-mation storage space for the countys computer systemCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote10 Highway EngineersWayne Bailey and Paul Anderson, Engineers, North Carolina Departmentof Transportation, visited with the boardII Appointments - Mental Health Area BoardICommissioner John M Booker moved that Nolan L Hinson of Smithfield,and Joseph Lassiter of Selma, be reappointed for four 4 year terms to the JohnstonCounty Area Mental Health Board, and further that Billy Byrd of Benson be appointedfor a four 4 year term replacing Susan B Lassiter to the Area Mental HealthBoardCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriediby unanimous votererOctober 3, 1983 Continued12 Appointments - Johnston County Youth Task ForceUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried, the following people were appointed to the JohnstonCounty Youth Task Force for two year terms;Judge Elton C Pridgen reappointedAlbert Stanley reappointedRichard J Williams reappointedJohn T Stallings appointedHenry C Cox appointedDale Stubbs appointedThomas W Lamm appointedDaniel Evans appointedSusan C Arnold reappointedLee Grohse reappointedJerry Wilson reappointed Glenda S Hales appointedDeborah Sue Sigmon appointedJames E Heard appointedWilliam Massengi I I appointedW R Stanley appointed Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote15 Firemans Relief Fund Committee Trustees - Elevation and 50 -210Upon the recommendation of M J Oliver, County Fire Marshal, CommissionerHoward Benton moved that the following named _people be appointed to the FiremansRelief Fund Committees;Elevation Fire Department - Firemans Relief Fund CommitteeEarl Gautier and Johnny Morgan50 -210 Fire Department - Firemans Relief Fund CommitteeRudolph Jones and Aaron LangdonCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote16 Fire Departments - Communications SystemChairman Norman C Denning, speaking on behalf of the County Fire Depart-ments, asked that the Commissioners soon give consideration to appropriating fundsto up -date the countys fire communications system The Chairman advised board mmbersthat to up -date this system ?twou I d cost approximately 75,00017 Smithfield Water Plant Expansion - BidsTim Broome, Ragsdale Consultants, reviewed with the board bids receivedby the Town of Smithfield for the expansion of the Smithfield Water Plant Theengineer advised the County Commissioners that the low bidder claims an errorin his bid and has asked to be relieved from this commitment The engineer toldthe board they would be consulting with the town attorney regarding this matter18 Industrial Development CommissionThe County Manager presented tocreating the Johnston County Industrial Degthis matter with the Industrial Recru i tersuggested possible changes in the numberfrom seven to eleven members, with eachtwo members at-largethe board for consideration a resolutionelopment Commission The board discussedand the County Manager The boardof members on the Industrial Commissionmunicipal area being represented, andIn discussion of travel allowance for the Industrial Recruiter, the boardinstructed the County Manager to work out the travel allowance with the IndustrialRecru i ter13 Appointments- Johnston CountyCouncil on Status of WomenThere wasno response norapplicants for appointments to theJohnstonCounty Council on theStatus of k9omenNo action was taken at this meeting14 Vans - Mental Health Center -TransportationCommissionerJohn M Bookermoved that the Mental Health Center beauthor-ized to seek bids for two vehicles,to be funded by a state grant of32,956to replace two oldvans used to transportclients to and from variousclinicalservicesCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote15 Firemans Relief Fund Committee Trustees - Elevation and 50 -210Upon the recommendation of M J Oliver, County Fire Marshal, CommissionerHoward Benton moved that the following named _people be appointed to the FiremansRelief Fund Committees;Elevation Fire Department - Firemans Relief Fund CommitteeEarl Gautier and Johnny Morgan50 -210 Fire Department - Firemans Relief Fund CommitteeRudolph Jones and Aaron LangdonCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote16 Fire Departments - Communications SystemChairman Norman C Denning, speaking on behalf of the County Fire Depart-ments, asked that the Commissioners soon give consideration to appropriating fundsto up -date the countys fire communications system The Chairman advised board mmbersthat to up -date this system ?twou I d cost approximately 75,00017 Smithfield Water Plant Expansion - BidsTim Broome, Ragsdale Consultants, reviewed with the board bids receivedby the Town of Smithfield for the expansion of the Smithfield Water Plant Theengineer advised the County Commissioners that the low bidder claims an errorin his bid and has asked to be relieved from this commitment The engineer toldthe board they would be consulting with the town attorney regarding this matter18 Industrial Development CommissionThe County Manager presented tocreating the Johnston County Industrial Degthis matter with the Industrial Recru i tersuggested possible changes in the numberfrom seven to eleven members, with eachtwo members at-largethe board for consideration a resolutionelopment Commission The board discussedand the County Manager The boardof members on the Industrial Commissionmunicipal area being represented, andIn discussion of travel allowance for the Industrial Recruiter, the boardinstructed the County Manager to work out the travel allowance with the IndustrialRecru i termumLIMOctober 3, 1983 Continued19 Appointments - Hospital Board of Trustees1 The Chairman opened and called for nominations for the first positionup for appointment to Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of TrusteesCommissioner Frank B Holding nominated Howard Benton, BensonCommissioner John M Booker nominated Harold Keene, Four OaksCommissioner Howard Benton nominated Melvin Edwards, Princeton, forthe second position up for appointment to the Hospital Board of Trustees TheChairman advised Commissioner Benton they would consider one position at a timeCommissioner Benton withdrew his nomination of Melvin EdwardsChairman Denning called for other nominations for the first seat on theHospital Board of Trustees There being no other nomination, Commissioner JamesW Cash moved that the nominations be closedCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carriedThe Chairman called for a vote for Howard Benton by a show of handsCommissioner Frank B Holding and Commissioner James W Cash voted aye bya show of handsThe Chairman called for a vote for Harold Keene by a show of handsCommissioner John M Booker voted aye by a show of handCommissioner Howard Benton was reappointed to the Hospital Board ofTrustees by a two to one vote2 The Chairman called for nominations for the second position to theHospital Board of TrusteesCommissioner John M Booker nominated Melvin Edwards of PrincetonThe Chairman called for other nominations There being none, CommissionerFrank B Holding moved that the nominatins be closedUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried, the board recessed until Monday, October 17, 1983,at 730 pm?C c Aar -, k-fk-?Eleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardNorman C Denning, Cha i rmaI is11iCommissionerJames W Cash seconded the motion whichwas carriedMelvin Edwards of Princeton was reappointed tothe Hospital Board ofTrusteesby acclamationCommissionerJames W Cash requested that theChairman replace himon theHospital Boardof Trustees He expressed his feelingsthat two Commissionersshouldnot serve onthe Board of Trustees The Chairmanconsented reluctantly,with expressions ofregret from himself and fellow commissioners The Chairmandeferredaction on thereplacement of Commissioner Cash at thismeetingUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried, the board recessed until Monday, October 17, 1983,at 730 pm?C c Aar -, k-fk-?Eleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardNorman C Denning, Cha i rmaI is11iDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 32614 PMCreated4172003 24139 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - 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