November 16, 1973 - 9:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)

November 16, 1973 - Special1 2Fit width526Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonNovember16, 1973called,The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in special session in the Commissioners Room,of the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, Friday, November 16, 1973, at 9 oclocka m, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Freddie Adams, Howard Benton and Hoyt CastleberryMembers Absent NoneCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry opened the meeting with prayer -The following business was transacted1Secondary Road Program 1973 - 1974Paul Anderson, District Engineer, along with David R Roberts, Division Engineer and T E Ricks,Secondary Road Councilman, appeared before the Board and discussed at length secondary roads, conditionsand allocations for Johnston CountyMr Paul Anderson, District Engineer, withthe Division of Highways, North Carolina StateDepartment of Transportation and Highway Safety, appeared before the Board and presented the SecondaryRoad Program for Paving for 1973 - 1974,After reviewing with Mr Anderson the proposed paving program for the ensuing year, CommissionerHoward Benton moved that the following resolution be adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County have received from Paul Anderson;District Engineer, Division of Highways, the secondary road program for paving for 1973 -1974 as presentedby Mr Anderson, all of said roads being a part of the system maintained by the Division of Highways;AND WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the services rendered by said roads and the trafficdemands of said County, it is deemed necessary -that said roads be improved, in order to better serve theinterests of the people of the County;NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County herebyapprove and request that the North Carolina State Department of Transportation and Highway Safety makethe following improvements in the roads listed4 SR #2314 US 70A7 SR #1534169 SR #1503Landfill RoadSR #1536NC 210CoLineSR #2531 10 239320 79000 49000 11560 39120 399000Replace Br#268 with 84pipeSR 1533 14 33,320 99800 None 19960 39920 491000Dead End 08 199040 59600 None 19120 29240 289000287,750Pr #2 Unable to secure right of wayPr #5 Unable to secure right of wayPr #6 Length of road 36 milesPr #8 W 0 #6312186 to be pavedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyDr John Tart, President, Johnston Technical Institute, being present at the Board meeting at thetime they Highway Engineers were, talked with them concerning an access road to serve the new TechnicalInstituteMr Ricks stated that not being familiar with this project he could not make any comment at thistime, but would be glad to check into this matterifklISECONDARY ROAD PROGRAM1973 -1974JOHNSTON COUNTYPriorityRoadGrade, DrainBridge orRightofNumberNumberFrom To Length_- and Base PaveLarge PipeSurveyWayTotallASR #1546SR #1010 NC 50 17 47,580 11,9003,00029840596807190001BSR #1151SR #1150 SR 1153 14 339320 99800None19960399204990003SR #1102NC 242 Harnett 115 379490 8,050None29070491405197504 SR #2314 US 70A7 SR #1534169 SR #1503Landfill RoadSR #1536NC 210CoLineSR #2531 10 239320 79000 49000 11560 39120 399000Replace Br#268 with 84pipeSR 1533 14 33,320 99800 None 19960 39920 491000Dead End 08 199040 59600 None 19120 29240 289000287,750Pr #2 Unable to secure right of wayPr #5 Unable to secure right of wayPr #6 Length of road 36 milesPr #8 W 0 #6312186 to be pavedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyDr John Tart, President, Johnston Technical Institute, being present at the Board meeting at thetime they Highway Engineers were, talked with them concerning an access road to serve the new TechnicalInstituteMr Ricks stated that not being familiar with this project he could not make any comment at thistime, but would be glad to check into this matterifklI527November 16, 1973 Cont2 Acceptance of Funds for New JailTh -e Board of Commissioners was reminded by letter from The Triangle Commission on Criminal Justicethat there was a deadline of December 31, 1973, for making application for State funds of 10,000 andFederal funds of 40,000 in grants allocated for Johnston County for the construction of a new jailThe Board realizing that this grant will have to be matched with 30,000 local money, discussedthis project at length, and upon motion by Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry, duly seconded by CommissionerFrank B Holding and carried, moved to accept this state and federal grant of 50,000 for the construct-ion of a new jail for Johnston County3 Region J Study Committee - I -40The Board of Commissioners was requested by the Triangle J Council of Governments to suggest thenames of three or four people who would be suitable for membership on a fourteen 14 member advisorycommittee to review the proposed routings of Interstate Highway 40 through Region J, which includesJohnston, Wake, Chatham, Durham, Lee and Orange CountiesAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the following named persons be submittedfor consideration by Chairman Tom Bradshaw to serve on the Regional Advisory Committee to study therouting of I -40 through Johnston County and Region JMr James W Rose, Benson, North CarolinaMr John Shallcross, Smithfield, North CarolinaMrs Macy Hoyle, Smithfield, North CarolinaCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously4 Land Use Plan in9 f ar _Johnston ;County Mr M A Morgan and David Stanaland of the Johnston County Planning Board talked with the Boardregarding land use planning for Johnston County Mr Morgan invited the Commissioners to meet with thePlanning Board and consultants from North Carolina State Universitys Extension Service, who willexplainwhat to do about land use planning A tentative meeting date was set for December 10, 19735 Representative Named to Governors Energy PanelCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that Wilson Jiggs Broadwell, Civil Preparedness Coordinator forJohnston County, be appointed to serve as the local contact on the Governors Energy PanelCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously6 Rental of County PropertySam Stallings, Jr, representing a client, talked with the Board regarding the rental of acertain office building owned by the countyThe Board advised Mr Stallings that it had not, as of this date, been decided whether or notthis property would be rented7 Landscaping - Parking Lots - Courthouse AreaBobby Stanley of Willard Stanleys Seed Store, Smithfield, North Carolina, employed by theSmithfield Garden Club to do the landscaping of the parking lots, met with the Board regarding thisproject and ,a few minor changes in walkways and size of plantingsThe Board agreed to use a concrete walkway, which will be cheaper than brick, and to increase thesize of some of theplant ings Upon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry andcarried the Board adjournedsEleanor N Creech, ClerkNorman C Denning, Chairman