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

Meeting of Board of Commissioners for Johnston CountDecember 5, 1983The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday,December 5, 19832 at 10 oclock am, in the Commissioners Room of the JohnstonCounty Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, JamesW mash, Howard Benton and John M Booker, DVMMembers Absent NoneThe meeting was called to order and the following business was transactedI MinutesThe minutes of the November 7th and November 14th board meetings standapproved as recorded2 Tax Listing Assistants - 1984Upon the recommendation of Johnnie Stott, Tax Administrator, CommissionerJames W Cash moved that the following tax listing assistants for 1984 be approvedBannerMsErnestine GreerBentonvi I leMrsMelvia WestbrookBeulah ;MrJames PopeBoon Hi I IMsZettie WoodardClaytonMrsLeon StevensClevelandMrsCharlie BarefootElevationMrsPauline MatthewsingrainsMrsVelma StewartMeadowMrsPerry ThorntonMicroMrClaude AycockONealsMrsMarie JohnsonPine LevelMrsBarbara AycockPleasant GroveMrN A HardeeSelmaMsWanda HerringSmithfieldTaxSupervisors OfficeWi IdersMrCecil JonesWilsons Mills MsMary YoungbloodRecommendations;304 HaleSt, Benson, NCRoute#I,FourOaks, NCRoute#I ,Box189,Ken l y, NCRoute#I,Box2599PrincetonRoute#2,Box245,ClaytonRoute#1,Box229,GarnerRoute#I,Box220,SmithfieldRoute#I,FourOaks, NCRoute#I,Box66,Newton GrBox 142,Micro,NCRoute#3,Box274,Ken l y NCP 0Box123,Micro, NCRoute#I,Box133,Benson408 WWaddellSt,Selma NCSmithfield,NCRoute#I,Wendel 1,NCRoute#3,Box112,Sf I d, NCI That each township with the exception of Smithfield assist two days perweek 2 That a fee be set at 300 plus necessary mileage for each township3 New I i sters for 1984 - Mr James Pope listed taxes for Beulah Township beforeMrs George Pope, and Ms Mary Youngblood for Wilsons Mills TownshipCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried3 Road Petition - Weldon AdamsA petition was presented to the board from Weldon Adams, owner of aheWeldon Adams Trailer Park, requesting that the trailer park road be taken overand maintained by the State Department of TransportationCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the road petition be mailedto the Department of Transportation with the boards recommendation for considerationCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried4 Benson Water and Sewer Request - 1 -40 Rest AreaSteve Harrell, Administrator, Town of Benson, met with the board againregarding water and sewer to serve the proposed 1 -40 Rest Area near BensonAfter a lengthy discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved thatthe county install fire hydrants on the water line route along Secondary Road1331, and further that the county purchase, if necessary, a small tract of landto house one wastewater I i ft stationCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carrried byunanimous vote4a Water Line Under 1 -40Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the county install a 16 waterline under proposed 1 -40 where it will cross Highway 301301 junctionCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteDecember 5, 1983 Continued6 Policy and Procedures for Appointments - Affirmation of UnderstandingCommissioner Howard Benton moved that each appointee, made by theBoard of County Commissioners, to a board, commission, committee or authoritybe furnished a copy of the Resolution for Establishment of Policy an -d Proceduresfor Appointments to County Boards, Commissions, Committees or Authorities , andrequired to sign an Affirmation of Understanding with regard to Section 1 Sub -Section E; as follows5 Appointments - Boardof Health25of the Board meetings in any- calendar year whichhe or she is requiredtoUpon a motion byCommissioner Howard Benton,duly secondedbyCom-eventsmissioner James W Cash andcarried by unanimous vote,the following appointmentsbewere made to the Johnston County Board of Health;theBoard of County Commissioners, subject to stateorlocal law A calendarDr Jerry WoodDentist3 year termDec86appointedDr Dean StricklandOptometrist3 year termDec86Dr C W SwearingenVeterinarian3 year termDec86Anne PeedinNurse3 year termDec86Gerald WhitehurstGeneral Public3- year termDec86`dsel PennyGeneral Public3 yer termDec866 Policy and Procedures for Appointments - Affirmation of UnderstandingCommissioner Howard Benton moved that each appointee, made by theBoard of County Commissioners, to a board, commission, committee or authoritybe furnished a copy of the Resolution for Establishment of Policy an -d Proceduresfor Appointments to County Boards, Commissions, Committees or Authorities , andrequired to sign an Affirmation of Understanding with regard to Section 1 Sub -Section E; as followsCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote7 Appointments - Johnston County Industrial Development Commissiona Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly secondedby Commissioner John M Booker and carried, Mike Wheeler of Micro was appointedto the Johnston County Industrial Development Commission to represent the Microareab UponIf an appointee has unexcused absenceswhich constitute more than25of the Board meetings in any- calendar year whichhe or she is requiredtoattend pursuant to his or her appointment, he orsheis obligated to resignExcusedabsences are defined as absences caused byeventsbeyond ones controlIfthe individual refuses to resign, he or she - maybedismissed by action oftheBoard of County Commissioners, subject to stateorlocal law A calendaryearis to be defined as a 12 month period beginning onthedate of appointmentCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote7 Appointments - Johnston County Industrial Development Commissiona Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly secondedby Commissioner John M Booker and carried, Mike Wheeler of Micro was appointedto the Johnston County Industrial Development Commission to represent the Microareab Upona motion by CommissionerFrank B Holding,dulysecondedby Commissioner HowardBenton and carried, MW Mokie StancilofSmithfieldwas appointed to theJohnston County IndustrialDevelopment Commission torepresentthe Smithfield areac Upona motion by CommissionerJames W Cash, dulyseconded byCommissioner John MBooker and carried, GeorgeCarlisle of Princetonwasappointedto the Johnston County Industrial Development Commissioner to representthePrincetonaread Upon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded byCommissioner Frank B Holding and carried, Thomas W Moore of Smithfield wasappointed to the Johnston County Industrial Development Commission as an At -LargerepresentativeAt this time Chairman Denning stated that he would like to recommendCommissioner Frank B Holding be appointed to the Industrial Commission as amember -at -large to represent the entire county Commissioner Holding stated tothe chairman and the entire board that he appreciated this recommendation andthe confidence, however declined Commissioner Holding further stated that theentire Board of Commissioners will have to be involved in the industrial developmentof the county, along with the Industrial Development Commission boarde Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly secondedby Commissioner Howard Benton and carried, Robert A Busby of Smithfield wasappointed to the Johnston County Industrial Development Commission as an At -Largerepresentative8 Johnston County Industrial Development Commission TERMS of MembersUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded byCommissioner James W Cash and carried the terms of members of the JohnstonCounty Industrial Development Commission were designated at follows James OverbeePine Level one year; Haywood Stanley Four Oaks two years; Gerald WhitehurstKenly three years; Grover T Dees Selma three years; Steven Auman Bensontwo years; Earl Johnson Clayton one year; M W Stancil Smithfield two years;George Carlisle Princeton one year; Mike Wheeler Micro one year; ThomasI W Moore At- Large two years; and Robert A Busby At- Large three yearsIriDecember 5, 1983 Continued9 Law Enforcement Assistance _Contract;- AdoptedUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash, and carried, the following Law Enforcement Assistance Contractwas adoptedTHIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this 5th day of December, 1983,by and between Johnston County Sheriffs Department hereinafter referred to asthe Requesting Agency, and adjoining counties Sheriff Departments, and PoliceDepartments located in Johnston CountyWITNESSETHTHIS CONTRACT is entered into between the Requesting Agency and theAssisting Agency, pursuant to the provisions of GS 160 -288, which allows mutualassistance and cooperation between law enforcement agenciesBOTH PARTIES acknowledge mutual benefit in the form of enhanced lawenforcement capabilities and efficiency within the jurisdictions of both agencieswhich inures to the benefit of bothThe terms and conditions of this contract are as followsFIRST The Assisting Agency covenants and agrees to temporarily provideassistance to the Requesting Agency in enforcing the laws of the State of NorthCarolina This assistance shall includeA Allowing law enforcement officers of the Assisting Agency to work tempor-arily with law enforcement officers of the Requesting Agency;B Temporary lending of equipment;C Temporary lending of suppliesSECOND This Contract shall remain in effect for a period of four yearscommencing on December 5, 1983, and ending December Ist Monday, 1987THIRD While on duty with the Requesting Agency, a law enforcementofficer provided by the Assisting Agency hereinafter referred to as a loaned officershall have the same jurisdiction, powers, rights, privileges, and immunities asthe officers of the Requesting Agency in addition to those which he normally possessesFOURTH While on duty with the Requesting Agency, a loaned officer shallbe subject to the lawful operational commands of his superior law enforcementofficers in the Requesting Agency The loaned officers superior officers in theRequesting Agency shall be solely responsible for the direction and guidance ofthe loaned officer However, for personnel and administrative purposes includingfor purposes of pay, the loaned officer shall remain under the control of theAssisting Agency and shall be entitled to Workmens Compensation and the samebenefits which ordinarily inure to him as a member of the Assisting Agency tothe same extent as though he were functioning within the normal scope of hisduties with the Assisting AgencyFIFTH This Contract in no way reduces the jurisdiction or authorityof State law enforcement officersN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this contractin duplicate originals, one of which is retained by each of the parties, the dayand year first above writtenRequesting Agency, Titlessisting Agency, Title10 Animal Control OrdinanceIn discussion of the proposed Animal Control Ordinance, the County Managerrecommended that the board consider setting a date for the required PUBLIC HEARINGon this ordinance The board had asked Commissioner John M Booker to studyand review the ordinance Commissioner Booker asked that he have more time toreview the ordinance, therefore, no action was taken at this time¦{7December 5, 1983 Continued11 Engineers - Department of TransportationWayne Bailey and Paul Anderson, Engineers, North Carolina Departmentof Transportation visited with the board12 Industrial Development Prospects - Clayton AreaKramer Jackson, County Manager, advised the Board of County CommissionersHowardthere are prospects of industrial development near Clayton He told the boardseconded the motionthat Cutter Labs is considering another major expansion, CK Components is planningcalledto enlarge its plant, and a new industry is considering building a plant inother nominations for Vice Chairmanthis same industrial area Mr Jackson told the board the Clayton WastewaterJohn MTreatment Facility is already at maximum capacity and can not be added onmoved that the nominations be closedfor future growth, and that the county may need to look at building a separateHowardwastewater treatment facility in this area to handle industrial growthseconded the motion which was carriedAfter discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved that the countysengineering firm be authorized to begin work on plans and cost for a new waste-water treatment facility to serve the Clayton industrial areaCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded I the motion which was carriedby unanimous vote12 Reorganization of Board of County CommissionersNorman C Denning asked the Clerk to the Board to preside in the electionof a Chairman of the boardThe Clerk called for nominations for Chairman of the Johnston CountyBoard of Commissioners to serve a one year termCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Norman C Denning be nominatedfor Chairman of the Board of County CommissionersCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motionThe Clerk called for any other nominations for ChairmanCommissioner James W Cash moved that the nominations be closediCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried ?Norman C Denning was elected Chairman of the Johnston County Boardof Commissioners by unanimous voteThe Clerk turned the meeting over to the Chairman for the election ofa Vice ChairmanThe Chairman called for nominations for Vice Chairman of the JohnstonCounty Board of Commissioners to serve a one year termCommissioner James W Cash moved that Frank B Holding be nominatedfor Vice Chairman of the Johnston County Board of CommissionersCommissionerHowardBentonseconded the motionThe Chairmancalledfor anyother nominations for Vice ChairmanCommissionerJohn MBookermoved that the nominations be closedCommissionerHowardBentonseconded the motion which was carriedFrank B Holding was elected Vice Chairman of the Johnston County Boardof Commissioners by unanimous voteThe Chairman called the meeting to order for new business13 Hospital Board Vacancy - Howard Benton ResignsCommissioner Howard Benton submitted his resignation on the HospitalBoard of Trustees as a citizen representativeCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Commissioner Bentons resignationbe acceptedCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried3December 5, 1983_ Continued14 Nomination to Hospital Board of TrusteesCommissioner Howard Benton recommended and nominated Maynard Barnesof Benson to the Hospital Board of Trustees to succeed him as a citizen represent-ative for the Benson areaAt this time in discussion of appointments, Commissioner John M Bookerstated that he respects Commissioner Bentons nomination, however, if it is theboards intentions to follow the policies and procedures for appointments to boardsthat they adopted, the public needs to be notified of this vacancyAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton withdrew his nominationof Maynard Barnes to be appointed to the Hospital Board of TrusteesThe Commissioners postponed the appointment to the Hospital Board ofTrustees to fi I I Mr Bentons position until proper public notice can be given15 Appointments of Commissioners to BoardsNorman C Denning, Chairman, made the following appointments to variouscounty boards, agencies and committees;Hospital Board of TrusteesMental Health BoardSocial Services BoardHealth BoardLiaison AppointmentsI ndustryLandfi I IRescue SquadsCouncil on AgingTriangle J COOFire DepartmentsCapital Health Systems AgencyCommissioner Howard BentonCommissioner John M BookerCommissioner James W CashChairman Norman C DenningCommissionerFrank B HoldingCommissionerJohn M BookerCommissionerHoward BentonCommissionerJames W CashChairman norman C DenningCommissionerHoward BentonThe board asked Harold Blizzard, County Planner, to check with adjoiningcounties to see what their ordinance allows relative to the above subject17 1 -40 Access Roads and InterchangesIn discussion of Interstate 40 going through Johnston County, the boardwas concerned about access roads and interchanges in the Benson area CommissionerHoward Benton told the board that plans, at this stage provide for no interchangesat 1 -40 and 1 -95 or 1 -40 and 301 The board was,, concerned about the interchangesbecause of future development in the areaAfter discussion, Chairman Denning asked Commissioner Benton and CountyManager Kramer Jackson to meet with Highway officials regarding the 1 -40 inter-changes near BensonUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Com-missioner Frank B Holding and carried, the board adjournedfNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N Creech, Clerkto the BoardThe Chairman commendedeachcommissioner for servicesrendered onthese various boards16 Mobile Home Park OrdinanceThe Chairman advised hehadbeen approached by someone regardingthe Mobile Home Park Ordinance relativeto a permanent type structurein a MobileHome Park Interpretation of theJohnstonCounty Mobile Home Park Ordinanceis that it prohibits the placementof aconventional buildinq in aMobile HomePark It has been determined thaVsoortnhercountys ordinances mallyow aconventionaltype house in a Mobile Home ParkThe board asked Harold Blizzard, County Planner, to check with adjoiningcounties to see what their ordinance allows relative to the above subject17 1 -40 Access Roads and InterchangesIn discussion of Interstate 40 going through Johnston County, the boardwas concerned about access roads and interchanges in the Benson area CommissionerHoward Benton told the board that plans, at this stage provide for no interchangesat 1 -40 and 1 -95 or 1 -40 and 301 The board was,, concerned about the interchangesbecause of future development in the areaAfter discussion, Chairman Denning asked Commissioner Benton and CountyManager Kramer Jackson to meet with Highway officials regarding the 1 -40 inter-changes near BensonUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Com-missioner Frank B Holding and carried, the board adjournedfNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N Creech, Clerkto the BoardDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 122217 PMCreated4172003 24845 PMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRegularMinutes - Date1251983Book17