May 28, 1974 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in special session in the Johnston CountyCommissioners Room, Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, May 28, 1974, at 730 pm, with thefollowing members present;;Norman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Freddie Adams, Howard Benton and Hoyt CastleberryMembers Absent NoneCommissioner Freddie Adams opened the meeting with prayerThe following business was transacted1 Manpower FundsMr Ames Christopher, Manpower Coordinator, meet with the Board of Commissioners and explainedhow Manpower funds allocated to Johnston County could be distributed Mr Christopher also explainedthat administration cost could not exceed 20 of the total appropriationAfter much discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following resolution beadopted, Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyThe Johnston-County Board of County Commissioners in accordance to the Comprehensive Employmentand Training Act of 1973 and the Manpower Consortium Agreement between the City of Raleigh, Wake County,Chatham County, Johnston County and Lee County request that Johnston Countys manpower,funds be equallydivided between the Johnston County Board of Education and the Johnston Technical Institute We furtherdirect that the total administrative cost for both programs not be more than twenty percent of the totalJohnston County allocation2 Johnston County Planning Board - Budget RequestMr N B Grantham, Chairman, Johnston County Planning Board, along with Mr Robert Hinshaw andMr John Berndt, North Carolina Division of Community Services, and other members of the Planning Boardmet with the Board of Commissioners and presented the Johnston County Planning Board budget request for9 - 91 74 1 75No action was taken on this request at this time pending further budget studyMay 28, 1974 Cont3 Johnston County Rescue Squad Association - BudgetRequestMembers of the Johnston _Coumy RescueSquad Association met with the Board of Commissioners andpresented the Rescue Squad Association budget request for 1974 -1975,No ,action was taken on this request at this time4 Child, Inc - Budget RequestThe Rev J, B, Woodhouse, President, Board of Directors, Child, Incorporated, appeared before theBoard of Commissioners requesting financial assistance ftom the county as this organization non - profitis showing a deficit at thin time Rev Woodhouse also requested that Child, Inc be considered in theannual yearly budget for 1974 -19755 Budget Request- Office of Emer ency PreparednessWilson Broadwell,` Director, Johnston County Office of Emergency Preparedness, appeared _,beforethe Board and presented his budget request for 1974-1975Mr Broadwell also stated that his departments budget may be overdrawn because of additionalexpenses put on his office during the fuel crisis, and if so, he ,Mould like to request a budget amend-ment to his account to cover whatever overdraft is shownMr Broadwell-further stated and advised the Board that federal grants might be available forEmergency Medical Services EMS, but applications had to be filed by a certain dateThe Board of Commissioners asked Mr Broadwell to check into this Emergency Medical Servicesgrant6 Resolution - Smithfield to Four Oaks Water LineTim Broome with Ragsdale Engineers along with Mayor Theodore Thornton of Four Oaks appearedbefore the Board and introduced the following resolutions adopted by the Town of Smithfield and theTown of Four OaksWHEREAS, the North Carolina Clean Water Bond Act of 1971 has authorized the making of grantsto aid eligible units of government in financing the cost of construction of wastewater treatment works,wastewater collection systems, and water supply systems, andWHEREAS, the County of Johnston has need for and intends to construct a water supply systemproject consisting of water supply facilities to serve the Town of Four Oaks, and the area situatedbetween the Towns of Smithfield and Four Oaks, from the Smithfield water system, which supply will alsoserve as a vital link in a future County -wide water system, and,WHEREAS, the County of Johnston intends to request State grant assistance for the project,WHEREAS, the County of Johnston intends to deed a portion of the project to the Town ofSmithfield upon completion for the Town to manage,operate, and maintainNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF SMITHFIELD;That upon completion of construction of the water supply facilities, the Town of Smithfield willmanage, operate, and maintain at its own cost the water transmission line extending from Smithfieldsexisting distribution system to a point immediately downstream from the booster pumping station to belocated near, and north of the intersection of U S Highway 301 and State Road 1183,, on U S 301Additionally, the Town of Smithfield will manage, operate, and maintain at its own cost the boosterpumping station and associated appurtenancesThat the Town of Smithfield agrees to furnish potable water for said water ,supply system in theamounts, for the cost, and under the conditions set forth in the Agreement between the Towns of Smithfieldand Four Oaks dated the 28 day of May, 1974That Mr Robert F Wallace, Mayor, Town of Smithfield, and successors so titled, is herebyauthorized and directed to furnish such information as the-appropriate State agency may request inconnection with such,application on the,project; to make the, assurances as contained above; and toexecute,such other documents as may be required in connection with the applicationThat the Town of Smithfield has substantially complied or will substantially comply with allFederal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the project and to Federaland State grants and loans pertaining thereto; and hereby authorized the above designated representativeto execute an affidavit so statingAdopted this the 28 day of May, 1974, at Smithfield, North CarolinaRobert F WallaceRobert F Wallace,, MayorTown of Smithf ieldCertified to be a true copyN G EdgertonN G Edgerton, Town Clerka?jti587utoWHEREAS, The North Carolina Clean Water Bond Act of 1971 has authorized the making of grants toaid eligible units of government in financing the cost of construction of wastewater treatment works,wastewater collection systems, and water supply systems, andWHEREAS, The County of Johnston has need for and intends to construct a water supply systemproject consisting of water supply facilities to serve the Town of Four Oaks, and the area situatedbetween the Towns of Smithfield and Four Oaks, from the Smithfield water system, which supply will alsoserve as a vital link in a future County -wide water system, andWHEREAS, The County of Johnston intends to request State grant assistance for the project,WHEREAS, The County of Johnston intends to deed a portion of the project to the Town of FourOaks upon completion for the Town to manage, operate and maintainNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF FOUR OAKSThat upon completion of construction of the water supply facilities, the Town of Four Oaks willmanage, operate,and maintain at its own cost the water transmission line extending from a point down-stream from the booster pumping station to be located near and north of the intersection of U SHighway 301 and State Road 1183 on U S 301, to the Four Oaks distribution systemThat the Town of Four Oaks agrees to purchase potable water in the amounts, for the cost, andunder the conditions set forth in the Agreement between the Towns of Smithfield and Four Oaks dated the28 day of May, 1974That Mr Theodore Thornton, Mayor, Town of Four Oaks, and successors so titled, is herebyauthorized and directed to furnish such information as the appropriate State agency may request inconnection with such application on the project; to make the assurances as contained above; and toexecute such other documents as may be required in connection with the application,That the Town of Four Oaks has substantially complied or will substantially comply with allFederal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the project and toFederal and State State grants and loans pertaining thereto; and hereby authorized the above designatedrepresentative to execute an affidavit so statingAdopted this the 28 day of May, 1974, at Four Oaks, North CarolinaTheodore ThorntonTheodore Thornton, MayorTown of Four OaksCertified to be a true copyDavid E BarbourDavid E Barbour, Town ClerkAfter review and discussion of above resolutions, Commissioner Freddie Adams moved that thefollowing resolution be adoptedWHEREAS, The North Carolina Clean Water Bond Act of 1971 has authorized the making of grantsto aid eligible units of government in financing the cost of construction of wastewater treatment works,wastewater collection systems, and water supply systems, andWHEREAS, The County of Johnston has need for and intends to construct a water supply systemproject consisting of water supply facilities to serve the Town of Four Oaks, and the area situatedbetween the Towns of Smithfield and Four Oaks, from the Smithfield water system, which supply will alsoserve as a vital link in a future County -wide water system, andWHEREAS, The County of Johnston intends to request State grant assistance for the project,NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF JOHNSTONThat the County of Johnston will arrange financing for all remaining costs of the project, ifapproved for a State grant awardThat the County of Johnston will insure that the agencies responsible for operation of thefacilities will adopt and place into effect on or before completion of the project a schedule of feesand charges which will provide adequate funds for proper operation, maintenance, and administration ofthe systemThat the County of Johnston will insure that the responsible agencies will provide for efficientoperation and maintenance of the project on completion of construction thereofThat Mr Norman C Denning, Chairman, Johnston County Board of Commissioners, and successors sotitled, is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the County of Johnston withthe State of North Carolina for a grant to aid in the construction of the project described aboveMay 28, 1974 ContThat Mr Norman C Denning, Chairman, Johnston County Board of Commissioners, and successors sotitled, is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the appropriate State agencymay request in connection with such application on the project; to make the assurancesas contained above;and to execute such other documents as may be required in connection with the applicationThat the County of Johnston has substantially complied or will substantially comply with allFederal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the project and to Federaand State grants and loans pertaining thereto; and hereby authorized the above designated representativeto execute an affidavit so statingAdopted this the 28 day of May, 1974, at Smithfield, North CarolinaNorman C DenningNorman C Denning, ChairmanCERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICERThe undersigned duly qualified and acting Clerk of the Johnston County Board of Commissionersdoes hereby certify That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution authoriz-ing the filing ofan application with the State- of North Carolina, as regularly adopted at a legallyconvened meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners duly held on the 28 day of May 1974; andfurther, that such resolution has been fully recorded in the journal of proceedings and records in myoffice IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 28 day of May, 1974Eleanor N CreechEleanor Creech, ClerkBoard of Commissioners, County ofJohnstonCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously7 Engineering Agreement - Smithfield and Four Oaks Water LineCommissioner Howard Benton moved that Chairman Norman C Denning be authorized to execute theAgreement for Professional Engineering Services with Ragsdale Engineers, Smithfield, North Carolina, forthe Smithfield and Four Oaks water supply system with agreement being filed with the ClerkCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously8 Budget Request - Public Library of Johnston County and SmithfieldMr James E Wellons, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Public Library of Johnston County and Smith-field, and Mr Arthur Goetz, Director, presented the 1974 -1975 budget request for the libraryNo action was taken on this request at this time pending further budget study9 Budget Request - Sheriffs DepartmentzSheriff Rayford Oliver presented the 1974 -1975 budget request for the Johnston County SheriffsDepartmentNo action was taken on this request at this time pending further budget study10 Mill Creek and Moccasin Swamp ProjectsChairman Norman C Denning advised the Board that he had received correspondence from theDepartment of the Army, Corps of Engineers, regarding re- evaluation of the Mill Creek and Moccasin SwampProjects Chairman Denning advised the Board that the Corps of Engineers did not want to expend efforton re- evaluation projects which the sponsors are no longer interested in or can not provide the non-federal terms of local cooperationThe Board was in agreement that the Department of Army, Corps of Engineers, should be advised bythe Clerk that as proposed project sponsor for Johnston County it is not feasible to re- evaluate theseprojects at this time11 Proclamation - Beef for Fathers DayBy motion of Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry, duly seconded by Commissioner Howard Benton andcarried, the following proclamation was adoptedandSTATE OF NORTH CAROLINACOUNTY OF JOHNSTONPROCLAMATIONWHEREAS, the Beef Industry is one of the most important -segments, of the economy of North Carolina,,lrMay 28, 1974 ContWHEREAS, beef is one of the most nutritious foods, rich in protein and all health-buildingfactors, scientifically proven to be beneficial to people of all ages, from the very young to the veryold; andWHEREAS, it is important that the people of Johnston County recognize the importance of beefin the everyday life of our citizens; andWHEREAS, Fathers Day, June 16, 1974, is an appropriate time to honor the beef industry andits contribution to the strength and welfare of our great state and nation;NOW, THEREFORE, I, Johnston County Board of Commissioners, of Johnston, State of North Carolina,DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE use ofBEEF FOR FATHER S DAYon June 16, 1974 I respectfully urge all business organizations, producers and consumers tocooperate in the observance of BEEF FOR FATHERS DAY, and urge the serving of beef in all homeson this day, that beef may have its rightful place among foods served on special days, and theimportance of the beef industry to our states economy be recognizedIN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set myband and caused the Great Seal of the County of Johnston tobe affixedDONE At Johnston County Courthouse this the 28 day of May, 1974Norman C Denning, ChairmanCounty Commissioner12 Trucks for County LandfillRoland Hatcher, Landfill Manager, talked with the Board regarding available trucks for theJohnston County, Landfill13 Grant Paid`to BensonCommissioner Howard Benton moved that funds appropriated to the Town of Benson on September1972, to help finance the installation of a twelve 12 inch water line under I -95 be paid from thewater and Sewer Account in the Johnston County General FundCommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously14 Payment Request by County From Cutter, J W York and Southern RailwayThe Board instructed the Clerk to bill Cutter Laboratories, J W York and Southern Railway fortheir pro -rated share of the difference in installation of a? pedestal type water tank rather than aregular water tank at the Cutter Laboratories - site, Clayton, North CarolinaUpon motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams andcarried, the Board recessed to meet again, Wednesday, May 29, 1974, at 730 pm,fNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N Creech, C rk