May 6, 1974 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonMay 6, 1974The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Room ofthe Johnston County Courthouse, Monday, May 6, 1974, at 10 oclock am, with the following memberspresentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Howard Benton and Hoyt CastleberryMember Absent Freddie AdamsCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry opened the meeting with prayerThe following business was transacted1 Walter Barnes Road # 2106Walter Barnes of Route # -1, Middlesex, N C, along with Sam Narron, appeared before the Boardregarding the priority rating of S R # 2106 It was noted again that the priority of this road haddropped from # 56 to # 91 in the past year, even though the traffic had increasedAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the State Highway Commission be notifiedand asked to re- evaluate the priority of this roadCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconddd the motion which was carried2 Road Petition - S R # 1512Ed McLeod from Cleveland Township presented a petition asking that Secondary Road # i512 bepaved Mr McLeod advised the Board that this road is heavily traveled as it serves as a short cut toClayton The Board noted that this road carries a priority of 188After discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that th-State Highway Commission be asked tore- evaluate the priority of this roadCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried3 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the Board-L P CreechHarper GodwinC W TarltonBobby CorbettRoland HatcherRubert C BarbourWilson Broadwel lVeterans Service Office AprilTax CollectorExtension ServiceElectrical InspectorLandfillDog WardennCivi1 DefenseBobby Corbett, Electrical Inspector, in making his report advised the Board that he needed afiling cabinet, adding machine and typewriterCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mr Corbett be authorized to purchase this equipmentCommissioner,Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried4 Home Economics Agent EmployedC W Tarlton, Extension Chairman, advised the Board of Commissioners that Mrs Vicki, Berkauof Durham had been employed as an Assistant Home Economics Agent by the Extension Service effective June1, 1974, to replace Patricia Ann Brown, who had resigned earlier this yearCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that the Board of Commissioners concur with the ExtensionService in `-the employment of Mrs BerkauCommissioner Frank B Holding secondeU the motion which was carriedMr Tarlton also advised the Board that he was still havingproblems with the air conditioningat the Agriculture Building and that it needed a new compressor Mr Tarlton also stated that he had beenquoted a price of 850 for a 72 horse power compressor installedAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Mr Tarlton be authorized topurchasea new 72 horse power compressor for theair conditioning unit at the Johnston County Agriculture BuildingCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried5 Aid to Towns - Clog ing of DumpsMilton Toler of Princeton appeared before the Board of Commissioners requesting county assistanceto help the Town of Princeton close its town dump It was noted that all town dumps must be closed byJuly 1, 1974 to comply with N C State Board of Health regulationsiilliis77May 69 1974 ContMr Toler asked if the county landfill equipment could be used to help close the dump inPrincetonThe Board discussed this matter and advised Mr Toler that the equipment at the County Landfillis needed fulltime at the landfillAfter further discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the County appropriate 500to each town in the county to help with the grad -ing and other work that will be necessary in closing thetown dumps in accordance with State Board of Health regulationsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried6 Resolution - Title VII Senior Nutrition Program Johnston County Community ActionUpon motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded -by Commissioner Frank B Holding andcarried, the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, the North Carolina Governors Coordinating Council on Aging has announced its intentionof transferring all aging programs away from Community Action Agencies at their program year end as partof an overall plan to withdraw all State controlled programs from Community Action Agencies, andWHEREAS, Johnston County Community Action, Inc is currently doinga competent job of operatingthe Title VII Senior Nutrition program, andWHEREAS, there is no other organization in the county which has the resources or capability oftaking on this project, now therefore be itRESOLVED That the Johnston County Board of Commissioners requests the N C GovernorsCoordinating Council on Aging to reverse this decision and approve Johnston County Community Action, Incas operators of the Nutrition program and that copies of this resolution be sent to Robert Q Beard,Executive Director, Governor James E Holshouser, Jr, Tom Bradshaw, Chairman, Triangle J Council ofGovernments and Arthur Flemming, Commissioner on AgingThis the 6th day of May, 19747 Johnston County Community Action - Board of DirectorsCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that the following named persons be appointed to the JohnstonCounty Community Action Board of Directors as Public Agency Representatives; Wade Stephenson to replaceWallace Ashley, as the Johnston County School Board representative and Dr Mark Pomerans to replace MrsLottie Daw as the Health Department representativeCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried8 Budget Amendment - Johnston Technical InstituteDr John Tart, President, and Vernon Ward, Administrator, Johnston Technical Institute, appearedbefore the Board regarding the 1973 -1974 Budget item of 1223 New Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbingand Electrical Equipment 2,94500 which was deleted from the 1973 -1974 Budget Dr Tart explainedthat there was a misunderstanding regarding the donversion of the boiler and it was not intended thatthis line item be`- deleted completely from the budget, only the portion in this line item appropriatedfor new heating Dr Tart and Mr Ward also explained that the Technical Institute was some short offunds for janitorial services and that in total there was a shortage in the amount of 2,62200 Afterdiscussion, Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that the Johnston Technical Institute Budget 1973 -1974be amended by 2,62200, that these funds be transferred from the Contingent Fund of the Johnston CountyGeneral Fund and appropriated to the Johnston Technical Institute Fund as follows; 149700 for boilerpumps, line item # 1223, and 112500 for janitorial services, line item # 1001Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried9 Mental HealthFred Wright, Administrator, Johnston County Mental Health Center, discussed with the Boardseveral matters regarding the operations of the Mental Health Center; as follows1 a Landscaping of Center grounds - it is our understanding funds exist for landscapingWe wish for this to be completed as soon as possible However, we would like f ortheBoards endorsement that our Center be part of the landscaping plans as we have many ideasas to how we would like for the grounds to be arrangedb If civic groups are interested in the contribution of funds, time, and energies, what isthe Boards feeling on this matter2, It is necessary that public iizdentification signs be erected in the highway shouldersto indicate where we are located Now that Johnston Memorials Emergency Room, AdmissionOffice, etc are clearly identified, it seems appropriate to detail the public as towhere and how to locate our Center3 Information is requested as to how we go about getting outdoor maintenance work doneeg curbing, sidewalks, filling in of muddy areas, repairment of holes Is the newlyappointed county maintenance man responsible for our county grounds This work isdefinitely needed How do we go about procuring such service workrspaMay 6, 1974 Conts4 From time to time we may have patients and staff who are injured on our property, are wecovered by Workmens Compensation5 When the Inpatient Unit is opened on a 24 hour basis, it will be necessary for additionalsecurity coverage Presently, security guards work only from 800 pm to 400 am6 The State Department of Mental Health has changed the budget format for 1974 -75 Wouldlike permission to submit our budget to the County Auditors Office in the same manner andon the same form as the state requires7 The 1974 -75 Annual Mental Health Budget will show considerable growth in financial supporta The staffing grant submitted to the Federal Goverment for inpatient staff, administ-rative staff, and satellite clinics staffs in Benson, Kenly, Princeton and Claytonwas approved We anticipate approximately 300,00000 from the federal government in1974 -751 We must inform them in writing who owns the Inpatient Sectionb What is the administrative arrangement and what explicits are indicated in the contractc What arrangements are spelled out about profits and losses for Mental Health Centerfrom Inpatient Sectiond Salaries must be standard with state scalee They Federal Government must be shown that certain positions are in our staffingpattern eg PhD Psychologist, etcf We will know exact federal funding by June 10, 19748 Our North Carolina State Department of Mental Health budget f or 1974 -75 will be increasedby 80 This-means approximately 325,00000 for the state They, too, wish to see the,program grow and that there are certain positions and salary levels they wish for us toinclude this next year9 All this means approximately a 30,000 increase now 40,000 in General Fund expendituresfor 1974 -75 Primarily this increase would be for matching share 67 -33 and for thepurchase of equipment for which the state does not provide fundsa One way of handling the new local Mental Health increase is to take the 72,000allocated to Johnston Memorial Hospital in 1973 -74 which has not been used and re -routethis money to Mental Health and then we could use it as our local matching share Wemust decide on a contract system one way or another We are therefore requestingcommissioner consultation regarding our budget during this May - June time10 We have been given 12,10000 state money to be used to offset the costs of mentalillness cases seen in an inpatient setting This could be paid to Johnston MemorialHospital, and, also, the inpatient section We, therefore, request a budget revision tobe made to include this 12,100 inpatient money11 Last July, 1973, our budget for 1973 -74 showed 1, 80000 for transportation for clientsto go to the Wake Sheltered Workshop These are mentally retarded clients We have notreceived any funding from the GeneralFund in this amount Our additor was questionedand a letter was sent to this effect on January 24, 1974, but no transfer of funds hasbeen made as of this date These funds were approved July, 1973, for our use12 The North Carolina State Department of Mental Health has proposed to give our DayActivities Program two Dodge vans plus twelve months operating expenses and two driversWe will be told final approval before July 1, 1974After much discussion, Chairman Denning asked Commissioner Frank B Holding to work with FredWright, the Area Mental Health Board and the Hospital Board of Trustees and attempt to settle anymatters they might have in administration matters in preparing next years budget10 Mental Health Budget AmendmentFred Wright, Director, Johnston County Mental Health, appeared before the Board and advised thatMental Health had been given 12,100 state money to be used to offset the costs of mental illness casesseen as inpatients, and therefore, requested a budget revision of 12,10000After discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Johnston County Mental HealthBudget 1973 -1974 be amended by 12,10000, and that these funds be appropriated to Inpatient Servicesline item, #4366001 -1 of the,Johnston County Mental Health FundCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried11 Triangle J Council of Governments - Delegate at Large AppointedCommissioner Howard Benton moved that Sarah Ann Sasser of Smithfield be appointed to serve asa Delegate -at- Large to the Triangle J Council of Governments representing Johnston CountyCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carriedii579May 6, 1974 Cont12 Johnston County Bicentennial CommissionJohnston County Bicentennial delegates met with Mr Eddie Barham with the North CarolinaBicentennial Commission for an organizational meeting In addition to delegates named by the mayorsof Johnston Countys nine municipalities, the Board of County Commissioners named ten representativesto the Johnston County Bicentennial Commission as follows; Commissioner Freddie Adams - Mrs J P Keenand George Thomas Commissioner Howard Benton - Mrs Larry A Williams and Nathan Alford, JrCommissioner Frank B Holding- Mrs Christine Denning and Miss Jackie DavisCommissioner HoytCastleberry - Mrs Odell Edwards and Mrs Ronald GloverChairman Norman C Denning - Mrs J Don Johnsonand Lena Atkinson Lockamy13 Road Petition - S R # 2533Mr Daniel Atkinson of Boon Hill Township presented a petition requesting that S R # 2533 bepavedThe Board reviewed this petition with Mr Atkinson and explained that the Secondary Road carrieda priority rating of 75After discussion, Commissioner- Hoyt Castleberry moved that this petition be forwarded to theNorth Carolina State Department of Transportation, Division of Highways for re- evaluationCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried14 Selma Water LineLeroy White, Manager, Town of Selma, appeared before the Board and advised that the low bid onthe water line loop linking Selma with the I- 95 -70A interchange development was 13,31558 Mr Whitefurther requested this amount 13,31558 which had been approved for payment at an earlier date bythe Board, when and if, this contract was let for the water lineextensionCommissioner Howard Benton moved that 13,31558 be paid from the Water and Sewer Account1058073 of the General Fund BudgetCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried15 Triangle J - Membership DuesCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the Triangle J Council of Governments be paid in theamount of 9,00000 for annual membership dues as budgeted for 1973 -1974Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried16 Resolution - Right -of -Way and SurveyMr Paul Anderson, District Engineer, with the Division of Highways, North Carolina StateDepartment of Transportation and Highway Safety, appeared before the Board and presented the SecondaryRoad Program for Survey and Right of Way of Secondary Road # 1556After discussion and review of said proposed program, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that thefollowing,`resolution be adoptedWHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County have received from Paul Anderson,District Engineer, Division of Highways, the secondary road program forsurveyand right of way ofsecondary road # 1556, said road being a part of the system maintained by the Division of Highways;AND WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the services rendered by said road and the trafficdemands of said County, it is deemed necessary that said road 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 said road;Right ofPriority No Road No From To Length Survey Way Total6 1556 NC 42 SR #1555 36 6t?800 13,600 209400Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously17 Add to System - Mitchiner Drive-and Catawba Drive KNorthwood Subdivision Wilsons MillsA petition was presented to the Board of Commissioners requesting that Mitchiner Drive andCatawba Drive, Northwood- Subdivision, Wilsons Mills be added to the secondary road system for maintenancCommissioner Howard Benton moved that this petition be mailed to the North Carolina StateDepartment of Transportation and Highway Safety for investigation with the Boards recommendations forapprovalCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried580May 6, 1974 Cont18 Schedule B License - ResolutionUpon the recommendation of Harper Godwin, Tax Collector, Commissioner Howard Benton moved thatthe following resolution be adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, it is provided in Chapter 1589 Public Laws of 1939, in an act entitled Revenue Actof 193911, under Article II Section B, License Taxes of said Chapter, as amended, that the countiesof North Carolina or any of them may impose and levy a county license or privilege taxes for theprivilege of carrying,on the business exercises, exercising the privilege of doing the act namedtherein, beginning June 1, 1974 and ending May 309 1975;WHEREAS, the County of Johnston, a body corporate and politic in the State of North Carolina,by and through its Board of Commissioners, desires to impose and levy said licenses and privilegetaxesin Johnston County for the said tax year 1974 -1975, in strict accordance with the provisions of saidArticle II, Schedule B; and to impose and levy said taxes, and to require reasonable reports fromdistributors in order to make the tax levy and collection effective, in amounts to-full extentandlimit authorized under said Article II, Schedule B;NOW THEREFORE, did resolve, that the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County do hereby imposeand levy in and for the County of Johnston, North Carolina, for the tax year beginning June 1, 1974,and ending May 31, 1975, licenses and privilege taxes provided for and authorized under the provisionsof Article II, Schedule B, of Chapter 158, Public Laws of 1939, as amended, and which under saidArticle the Counties of North Carolina ae authorized and empowered to impose and levy, collect andrequire reasonable reports from distributors in order to make the tax levy and collection effective;, and did resolve further, that said Board of Commissioners does hereby impose, levy and requirereasonable reports from distributors in order to make the tax levy and collection effective in amountsto the full extent and limit authorized under said Article II, Schedule BCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried19 Payment to Langley Construction Company--Landfill BuildingCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Langley Construction Company be paid in the amountof 22,22800 for material and construction of the Johnston County Landfill BuildingCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried20 Road Petition S R # 1180The Board was presented with a petition from property owners on S R # 1180 in IngramsTownship requesting that this road be given consideration for paving It was noted that the priorityrating of this road was 68After discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that this petition be forwarded to theNorth Carolina State Department ofTransportation,Division of Highways, with the Boards recommendationfor considerationCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried21 Payment to Universal Tank Cutter Site and Ragsdale EngineersCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that invoice # 5 dated April 30, 1974, from UniversalTank and Iron Works, Inc be paid in the amount of 8,100,from the General Fund Water and Sewer Account# 1058073, for completion of water tank construction at the Cutter Laboratories site at ClaytonCommissioner Castleberry further-moved that Ragsdale Engineers be paid in the ornA of 90000from Water and Sewer Account of the General Fund #,1058073 for engineers I servicesAt the Cutter siteCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried22 Payment to Elizabeth R Hoyle - Board of ElectionsAfter review and discussion of a pay voucher submitted to the Board for approval for ElizabethR Hoyle, Board Member, Johnston County Board of Elections, Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved thatthis pay voucher be approved Commissioner Castleberry further moved that Chairman Norman C Denningtalk with Ed Delahooke, Chairman, Johnston County Board of Elections, regarding county payroll methods,and rates for clerical workCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried23 Discussion - Smithfield Four Oaks Water LineTom Moore and Tim Broome of Ragsdale Engineers met with the Board regarding preliminary plansfor the Smithfield - Four Oaks water line Mr Broome advised that construction of this water line fromSmithfield to Four Oaks could begin immediately without jeopardizing the eligibility for State CleanWater Grant However, Mr Broome further explained that it is necessary that the two towns agree onmaintenance of the line and water ratesAfter discussion the Board instructed Ragsdale Engineers to proceed with engineering work ona 16 inch water line from Smithfield to Four Oaks and also to file application for a clean water grantIkij,3ii581May 6, 1974 Cont24 Cleaning Machine for Landfill EquipmentThe Board authorized Roland Hatcher, Landfill Manager, to investigate a cleaning machine for thelandfill equipment and machinery25 Recreation Grant - Princeton Boosters ClubMr and Mrs J P Keen and Kenneth Jones of Princeton met with the Board representing thePrinceton Bulldog Boasters Club requesting 2,250 60 of 3750 from revenue sharing money approp-riated for recreationCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Princeton Bulldog Boosters Club be granted60 p of 3750 project or 2250 for recreationCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried26 Wilson Broadwell - Civil Defense BuildingWilson Broadwell, Director, Johnston County Office of Emergency Preparedness, met with the Boardagain regarding a site for a new building, however no decision was made at this time27 Johnston County Airport Authority - LoanUpon a motion by Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry, duly seconded by Commissioner Howard Benton andcarried, the Board of County Commissioners moved that the Johnston County Airport Authority be authorizedto negotiate a loan with a bank for the purpose of purchasing land pursuant to options for the newJohnston County Airport and that the Johnston County Airport Authority trustees be authorized to executethe necessary loan papersUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner Hoyt Castleberryand carried, the Board recessed to meet again Tuesday, May 14, 1974, at 7 30 pmr ,A ® Norman C Denning , Chairman@ A Eleanor N Creech, ClerkMay 14, 1974The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in special session in the Commissioners Room,Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, Tuesday, May 14, 1974, at 730 pm, with thefollowing members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Freddie Adams;;and Hoyt CastleberryAMember Absent Howard BentonCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry opened the meeting with prayerThe following business was transacted1 Johnston County Arts Council - Artrain ProjectMr R A Busby, FinanciI Chairman, Johnston County Arts Council - Artrain Project, along withother council members, met with the Board of Commissioners and explained that the Johnston County ArtsCouncil will sponsor the Artrain, which is an art museum,,on wheels that will stop in Smithfield inSeptember of 1974 The Arts Council also presented a film to the Board on the Artrain, and requestedfinancial assistance in sponsoring this projectAfter discussion of the project, Commissioner Freddie Adams moved that the Johnston County ArtCouncil be granted 2,00000 from the recreation account - revenue sharing funds,, to help finance thebringing of the Artrain to SmithfieldCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimously2 Princeton Little Tar Heel League Request Recreation FundsRobert Long, J W Langston and Butler Holt representing Princeton Little Tar Heel League metwith the Board of County Commissionersrequesting revenue sharing funds in the amount of 60 of 5,00000or 3,00000 for recreation expenses, repairs and facilities for this little league projectMr Long presented an affidavit stating that matching funds in the amount,of 40 of 5,00000 or2,00000 is available and on deposit