January 7, 1974 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Fit width537Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the CJanuary 7, 19744The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Room ofthe Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, Monday, January 7, 1974, at 10 oclock am,with the following members presentFrank B Holding, Vice Chairman, Freddie Adams, Howard Benton and Hoyt CastleberryMembers Absent Norman C Denning, ChairmanThe following business was transacted1 Max Creech, Insurance AgentMr Max Creech, Insurance Agent, who represents the county at this particular time, appearedbefore the Board, by request, regarding liability insurance coverage for county property The Boarddiscussed this type coverage with Mr Creech and asked him to make a presentation including cost at thenext commissioners meeting2 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardC W Tarlton Extension ChairmanLibrary Written ReportHarper Godwin Tax CollectorM W Knott Electrical InspectorRubert C Barbour Dog Warden3 Rent of Agriculture BuildingThe Board discussed with C W Tarlton, Extension Chairman, renting of the Agriculture BuildingMr, Tarlton stated that several groups had inquired about using the building for singings CommissionerHolding related that a particular religious group had asked to use the building on Sundays?f or a shortperiod of timeMr Tarlton stated that if the building is used on Sundays it will have to be heated The Boarddiscussed this at length and instructed Mr Tarlton to make the building available for religious groupson Sundays, for short periods of time, and also for other purposes4 Road Petition - Add to System - Paceville Subdivisionfrom property ownersThe Board of Commissioners was presented with a petition in the Paceville Subdivision, Route #2,Selma, street un- named adjoins secondary road # 1938, requesting that the Secondary Road System of theNorth Carolina State Department of Transportation, Highway Division, add this road to the system formaintenanceCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that this petition be approved and mailed to the SecondaryRoad Council, Wilson, North Carolina with the Boards recommendationsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried5 Henry DeLaine - Clayton TownshipHenry DeLaine of Clayton Township appeared before the Board to thank Commissioner Hoyt Castleberryand the Commissioners for helping him with his tax problem6 Jesse Wood Property_- Cleveland TownshipHarper Godwin, Tax Collector, appeared before the Board regarding two tracts of land in ClevelandTownship, a 50 acre tract and an 18 acre tract, describedas Jesse Wood property Mr Godwin stated thata foreclosure had been pending since 1942 Miss Rhetta Martin, Tax Attorney, stated that an error hadbeen made years ago in the description of this property for foreclosure and that the 18 acre tract belongsto Tom CoatsThe Board asked Mr Godwin and Miss Martin to get the correct description made in effort to getthis property f arecl6sed7 Tax Collectors Office to be PaintedHarper Godwin, Tax Collector, asked the Board for permission to have the interior of his officepainted while tvh,4? painters are working in the CourthouseCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that Mr Godwins request be grantedCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried536January 7, 1974 Cont8 Applications for County Electrical InspectorThe Board received the following applications for County Electrical InspectorMr Joseph Balazsi, Route # 1, Middlesex, North CarolinaMr Bruce E Lee, Route # 2, Dunn, North CarolinaMr Phil W Barbour, Route # 1, Clayton, North CarolinaMr Bobby Corbett, Route # 2, Selma, North CarolinaThe Board took no action on these applications atthis time9 Report Revenue SharingW H Britt, Auditor, reported a total budget,from revenue sharing money of 1,954,610200, withexpenditures for 1973 -74 of 508,12328, leaving a balance as of January 49 1974, of 1,446,47872,Mr Britt also reported that since receiving revenue sharing money there had been a total of 691,85504spent as of this same date10 Report from Community Action AgencyPaul Keller, Executive Director, appeared before the Board and reportdd`that OEO had allocated10 5,000 of local funds received in the last six 6 months to assist people in food and fuelemergenciesMr Keller further asked the Board to appoint Dr Mark Ponerans, newly appointed Health Director,to the Johnston County Community Action Board of Directors - Public Agency Representatives, to replaceMrs Lottie DawThe Board took no action on this request at this time, indicating they would like to check withthe Board of Health regarding this replacementMr Keller also talked with the Board regarding transportation of alcoholics toDorothea Dix sHospital for treatment The Board asked Mr Keller to discuss this matter with Sheriff Oliver andMr James C Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court11 Smithfield - Lead Agency Smithfield -Selma Area Waste Water Treatment FacilityUpon a motion by Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry, seconded by Commissioner Howard,Benton,andCarried the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTIONBe it resolved that the County of,Johnston desires and agrees to participate and enter,intoproject for, the purpose of certification, of Step One Federal Grant for the Smithfield - Selma Area forconstruction of waste water treatment facilities for said area and that the Town of Smithfield shallact as the lead agency for the local units participating in said areaThe appropriate county officers are further,authorized to execute such letters, documents andpapers as are necessary to join in participating in an application for certification of Step One FederalGrant for the Smithfield -Selma Area with the Town of Smithfield acting as the lead agency for said areaThis the 7th day of January, 1974Frank B HoldingVice ChairmanJohnston County Board of Commissioners12 - Reere;ation` Funds,,- ,Wade H Memorial Library and Community Building1fYiiW IwiYWYrbM ?Mr J Herman Brown, Chairman and Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Wade H AtkinsonMemorial Library and Community Building and other board members Corbett -- Hatcher Community appearedbefore the Board of Commissioners requesting recreation funds -for a multi purpose play area,f or theCorbett - Hatcher Community Mr Brown requested 900 60 of 1,5,00The Board commended Mr,Brown and this Board for the work they were doing in this communityprojectCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that the Wade H Atkinson Memorial Library and CommunityBuilding be granted 900 60 of 1,500 for recreation from Revenue Sharing funds appropriated for thispurposeCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried13 Advertise for Bids - Equipment for LandfillCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that the Clerk be authorized to advertise for two 2 truckchassis for front -end loading compaction body 35 cu yd with alternate of 38 cu yd and a minimumof 6000 lb arms, two 2 35 cu yd bodies with,,alternate of 38 cu yd and one 1 eleven yardelevator scraper for the Johnston County Landfill These bids to be opened February 4, 1974, at three3 oclock pm, in the Johnston County Commissioners RoomCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried1 {Ilf11a539January 7, 1974 Cont14 Dunn - Lead Agency Dunn - Benson Area Facilityllanning ReportUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams and carried,-the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, The Dunn, Benson, Erwin Area of North Carolina has been delineated as a 201 PlanningArea;WHEREAS, THE Environmental Protection Agency and the State of North Carolina Department ofNatural and Economic Resources have approved and authorized grant funds to aid in the preparation of a201 Facilities Planning Report for this Area;WHEREAS, It is mutually agreed that the preparation of said Facilities Planning Report wouldbe beneficial to all local governments in this Area;NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners, Johnston County,North Carolina;That the City of Dunn will serve as the designated Lead Agency in the preparation of theFacilities Planning Report for the 201 Area known as the Dunn Complex Planning Area, and will disbursefunds required for the preparation of this report That the City of Dunn will enter into an agreementwith the Consulting Engineering firms representing the governments in this Area; Harnett County andErwin, N C - Moore, Gardner and Associates; Dunn, N C - Davis - Martin Associates, Inc; Benson,N C - L E Wooten and Company; and that these firms shall jointly prepare the Proposed FacilitiesPlanning ReportThat the j al share of the cost of preparing the Facilities Planning Report shall be proratedto the Municipalit11a of Dunn, Erwin and Benson based upon their latest 1970 census P o ulationPAdopted this the7th day of January 1974 at Smithfield, North CarolinaaNorman C DenningChairman, Johnston County Board ofCommissioners15 Appointment l,- Board of HealthCommiss io-ne -Hoyt Castleberry moved that John Dail, E S Simpson and Dr William Oliver beappointed to theBoardof Health for three 3 year terms, effective January 1, 1974Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried16 Payment to Ragsdale Engineers,- Airport AuthorityCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that Ragsdale Engineers, Smithfield, North Carolina , paid-aidin th amount of 5,220,0 for Invoice # 4 engineering services Master Plann - Johnston County AirportAutho ity - Project No,A 37- 0068 -01 for work period January 2, 1973 through November 1973Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried17 Mental Health Center - Physician III Ps chiatrY y i s tFred Wright, Administrator, Mental Health Center, appeared requesting that the Board ofCommissioners approve the state standard pay grade grade 89 - step 6 for the physician III Psychiatrisposition at the Mental Health Center Mr Wright advised that the state standard pay grade was necessaryto meet the minimum salary required by the applicant being considered and also that approval of thisrequest would not require any additional fundsAfter discussion, Commissioner Freddie Adams moved that the pay grade of the physician IIIposition psychiatrist be, raised to standard grade 89 -ste p 6 effective March 1, 1974, at an annualsalary of 36,108, requiring no additional county fundsCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried18 Rescind-Order of December18, 1974 Item # 3 Page 536Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that motion of Commissioner Howard Benton to pay Claytonsshare 20,000 of the cost for installation of water lines to Cutter Laboratories directly to J PRogers Construction Company, Smithfield, North Carolina, provided that the Town of Clayton had notalready paid J P Rogers be rescinded, Ttem # 3, Page 536 - Minute Book 1968Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry further moved that the County of Johnston pay this amount directlyto the Town of Clayton, since the,contract was drawn between the Town of Clayton and J P RogersConstruction CompanyCommissioner Howard Benton; seconded the motion which was carried540January 7, 1974 Cont19 Recreation Funds Requested - Johnston Central AlumniThe Board of Commissioner s received a request for recreation funds in the amount of 3,000maximum for a building for indoor activities from Johnston Central Alumni,,Smithfieldg North CarolinaAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that Johnstonscentral Alumni be granted3,000 maximum grant for recreation facilities These funds appropriated from Revenue Sharing funds,and to be disbursed from the recreation accountCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried20 Tire Slicing Machine DiscussedMr Buck Casey appeared before the Board regarding a tire slicing machine Mr Casey wanted toknow if the County Landfill was going to,require,tires to be sliced before acceptance for disposal MrCasey indicated an interest to purchase a tire slicing machine, if,the County was going to uphold thisrequirement The Board indicated that this was th?,jr rule and intentions, however, they could not makeany definite commitments, realizing that some tires will probably be buried without being sliced21 Renting of Crop Land - Lassiter Property Recently Purchased by CountyCommissj-oner Hoyt Castleberry moved that Roland Hatcher work with Chairman Norman C Denning inrenting the crop land on the Lassiter property adjacent to the landfillCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carriedUpon a motion by Commissioner Freddie Adams, duly seconded by Commissioner Howard Benton andcarried the Board recessed to meet again Monday, January 21, 1974, at 730 pmVice ChairmanCZEleanor N C4reech,?--Clerk