August 4, 1975 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

August 4, 1975The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Monday, August 4, 1975, at 10 oclock am, with the followingmembers presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, Freddie Adams, Howard Bentonand Hoyt CastleberryMembers Absent NoneCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry opened the meeting with prayerThe following business was transacted1 Minutes ApprovedThe Board of Commissioners reviewed the minutes of the June 26, July 7 and July 15, 1975,board meetingsCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the minutes of the above meetings be approved asrecordedCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously2 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardThe County Administrator reported that five old deputies cars had been sold at auction fora total of 3,680003 Request for Construction Funds - Johnston Memorial HospitalMr J Marvin Johnson, Chairman, Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, along withMr Lloyd Gilbert, Administrator, and Bob Terrell, Assistant Administrator, met with the Boardregarding a previous request for county funds for the construction of a masonary addition to thesecond floor and a modular type building at the hospitalThe Board again discussed this project at length with Mr Johnson and Mr Gilbert MrJohnson advised that this entire construction project would cost approximately 100,000 Mr Johnsonexplained that the construction is necessary for the hospital to meet accreditation requirements, andthe hospital must be accredited in order to qualify for state and federal fundingThe Board asked Mr Gilbert if additional money could be realized from the hospital budgetfor construction since the county has allocated approximately 97,000 in CETA funds to the hospitafor employmentMr Gilbert advised if collections are good, there is a possibility that the hospital couldrealize additional revenue for the projectRoland Hatcher LandfillKramer Jackson ExpendituresBobby Corbett ElectricalHarper Godwin Tax CollectionsArthur Goetz LibraryC W Tarlton Extension ServiceRubert C Barbour Dog WardenL P Creech VeteransThe County Administrator reported that five old deputies cars had been sold at auction fora total of 3,680003 Request for Construction Funds - Johnston Memorial HospitalMr J Marvin Johnson, Chairman, Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, along withMr Lloyd Gilbert, Administrator, and Bob Terrell, Assistant Administrator, met with the Boardregarding a previous request for county funds for the construction of a masonary addition to thesecond floor and a modular type building at the hospitalThe Board again discussed this project at length with Mr Johnson and Mr Gilbert MrJohnson advised that this entire construction project would cost approximately 100,000 Mr Johnsonexplained that the construction is necessary for the hospital to meet accreditation requirements, andthe hospital must be accredited in order to qualify for state and federal fundingThe Board asked Mr Gilbert if additional money could be realized from the hospital budgetfor construction since the county has allocated approximately 97,000 in CETA funds to the hospitafor employmentMr Gilbert advised if collections are good, there is a possibility that the hospital couldrealize additional revenue for the projectl102August 4, 1975 ContAfter further discussion, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that the Hospital Board of Truste sbe authorized to proceed with construction plans of a masonary addition to the second floor and a modu artype building near the emergency room entrance, Commissioner Holding further moved that the hospitalsave as much money on this project as possible, taking advantage of Manpower employees when avail-able for work and making a special effort to collect delinquent accounts at the hospitalCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously14 Summer Recreation GrantKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board that the County would receive a jfederal grant of 6,235 for a summer recreation program and inquired as to how the County Commissionerwished to use this money Mr Jackson further advised that this money is to be used to purchaserecreation equipment not exceeding 200 per item and must be expended before September 1, 1975After discussion, the Board asked Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry to work with Coach Roy Brownon this recreation project5 School Board Request Additional Tax FundsMr Ray Boyette, Chairman, Johnston County Board of Education, along with all School Boardmembers, Mr E S Simpson, Superintendent, Mr J E Pittman and Glenn Wiggs, met with the Board ofCommissioners regarding funds appropriated to the School Budgets for the fiscal year 1975 -1976Mr Boyette emphasized to the Board that with a single levy tax and a fixed amount of taxesappropriated, based on a 90 collection ratio, the schools are short appro xtmately 81,000 Therefore,Mr Boyette requested taxes collected in excess of 90 in the following manner;,1 that the Vocationaand Special Tax funds be increased by 36,000, and further that the schools receive fullproceeds of the 1750 taxes collected for Vocational and Special Funds, 2 that the schools begranted its share of intangible taxes of approximately 30,112, and 3 that the schools receive itsshare of all delinquent taxes collected, estimated at approximately 15,846The Board of Education ask for a• commitment from the Board of County Commissioners on theabove requestsKramer Jackson, County Administrator, explained to the Board of Commissioners that it was anoversight on his part and the Board of Educations part that intangible taxes were not budgeted TheBoard of Education explained that they had budgeted intangible taxes, however, had included it inrevenues, but did not show it as a separate line item, nor was it specifically shown as intangiblesDuring general discussion, the Board of Commissioners indicated that the Board of Educationmight return if and when tax collections exceed the anticipated collection rate and might requestadditional fundsAfter much discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Board of Education begranted its share of intangible tax receipts, estimated at approximately 30,112, for the 1975 -1976fiscal year, and that the School Budget be amended accordinglyCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously6 Emergency Employment Program ApprovedKramer Jackson, County Administrator, presented to the Board of Commissioners positionsrequested by the various county agencies to be funded through the Emergency Employment Funds TheBoard reviewed the budget at Length and approved the following positionsJohnston Memorial Hospital17 positions 97,000Health Department212,390Dog Warden15,000Agriculture Extension Service14,290Council on-Aging313,900Mental Health211,308Social Services427,240Johnston Technical Institute23173,668Administration217,900Employment Security Commission15,250Sheriffs Department15,800Soil Conservation421,880Arts Council17,150The Board further appropriated funds to the nine municipalities at the ratio of 10 per 71 icapita in the following amounts; Benson, 22,670; Clayton, 31,030; Four Oaks, 10,570; Kenly,13,700; Micro, 3,000; Pine Level, 9,830; Princeton, 10,440; Selma, 43,560; Smithfield, 66,770 ? ?5Mr Jackson also advised the Board that the twenty -nine positions that are now filled willbe continued under this program7 Road Petition - Add to SystemCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Laurelwood Drive and Boyette Place located in oldFarm Acres Subdivision be added to the Secondary Road System for maintenanceCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyMAugust 4, 1975 Cont8 Resolution - Johnston Development CorporationCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the following resolution be adoptedRESOLUTIONWHEREAS, Johnston Development Corporation has been incorporated for the purpose of theindustrial development of Johnston County; andWHEREAS, the organizers of said corporation have requested that the Johnston County Boardof Commissioners pursuant to GS 78A -17 13 adopt a resolution approving the organization of thecorporation for the industrial development of the County of Johnstonj and for the issue of sharesof stock and debentures for the construction of industrial plants in Johnston CountyWHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board that the industrial development of Johnston Countybe prepetuated;Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED THAT pursuant to said statute and in consideration of theproposal set forth in the offering statement of said corporation, the organization of the corporatifor the purposes set forth in said offering statement are approvedThis the 4th day of August, 1975Norman C-Chairmansioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously9 12975 -1976 Secondary RoadMr Paul Anderson, District Engineer, with the Division of Highways, North Carolina StateDepartmelint of Transportation and Highway Safety, appeared before the Board of Commissioners andpresented the Secondary Road Program for Paving for 1975 - 1976{After reviewing with Mr Anderson the proposed paving program for the ensuing year,Commissioner Freddie Adams moved that the following resolution be adoptedWHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County have received from PaulAnderson, District Engineer, Division of Highways, the Secondary Road Program for Paving for 1975-1976 as resented by Mr Anderson, all of said roads being a part of the system maintained by theNorth Ca olina State Department of Transportation and Highway Safety;AND WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the services rendered by said roads and thetraffic demands of said County, it is deemed necessary that said roads be improved, in order to betserve the interest of the people of the County;OW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE Board of County Commissioners of Johnston Countyhereby approve and request that the North Carolina State Department of Transportation and HighwaySafety make the following improvements in the roads listed below;Priority, Road Grade, Drain Erosion RightNumber No From To Length and Base Pave Control Survey of Way TotalStageConst 1 1110 NC 242 SR 113 15 15,000 15,00013 2317 S,R2318 SR2316 13 31,200 13,000 1,560 2,080 4,160 52,000 67,000Note These two roads are being programed from balances from our 1974 -1975 allocationsCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimously10 State Aid to County Emergency Preparedness AgencyMr Russ Nicholson, State Area Coordinator, and Kramer Jackson, County Administrator,talked with the Board regarding matching funds from the State Division of Civil Preparedness andexplained that the State would participate up to 50 in matching funds for the operation of thisCounty agencyThe Board instructed Mr Jackson to accept matching funds to assist with the County Office ofEmergency Preparedness104August 4, 1975 Cont11 Johnston County Rescue Squad AssociationPaul Langdon, President, Johnston County Rescue Squad, met with the Board again regarding theemployment of four Emergency Medical Technicians to staff the ambulances operated by JohnstonMemorial Hospital Mr Langdon again explained that the request was to cut down on ambulatory callsreceived by the County Volunteer Rescue Squads that are not emergenciesThe Board indicated that they would like to have a statistical report on how many non -emergency calls the Rescue Squads are receiving before making a decision on this matter The Boardasked Mr Langdon and Mr Jackson to have the County Rescue Squads furnish this information to theBoard as soon as possible-in order for theBoard to study this problem12 Board Interviews Steve Barefoot for CETA CoordinatoriThe Board of Commissioners interviewed Steve Barefoot of Route # 1, Four Oaks, North Carolina,for the position of CETA CoordinatorAfter interview and discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that Mr Barefoot beemployed as CETA Coordinator, effective August 5, 1975Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously13 Request - Four Oaks Public LibraryMr James Creech and Charles Upchurch of Four Oaks, representing the Four Oaks Public Libraryappeared before the Board and advised that Four Oaks intends to start a Public Library in the nearfuture Mr Creech stated that Four Oaks ,already has the property for the library Mr Creech askedthe Board of Commissioners for a financial commitment to the Four Oaks Public Library Project inrespect to what they had appropriated for other library projects in the countyAfter discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the County appropriate 15,00000to the Four Oaks Public Library Building Fund in the 1976 -1977 County Fiscal Year Budget, providedthat Four Oaks raise the remaining funds needed for this projectCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimously14 Appointment to Library Board of TrusteesCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that Mrs Ray Boyette of Kenly be appointed to the PublicLibrary Board of Trustees for a three year term expiring June 30, 1978Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously15 Jury Commission AppointmentThe Board of Commissioners took no action at this time on the appointment to the JohnstonCounty Jury Commission16 Floors -,Social Services BuildingThe Board of Commissioners instructed Commissioner Howard Benton and Kramer Jackson, CountyAdministrator, to select the for the floors at the Social Services Building Mr Jackson advisedthat once the flooring is installed the building will be ready for occupancyThe Board also authorized Mr Jackson to have Roland Hatcher use County Landfill equipmentto level and fill in parking area at the Old Hospital Building17 Johnston Memorial Hospital Audit ContractCommissioner Frank BHolding moved that the Board of County Commissioners concur in theaction of the Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees in the awarding of the auditing contractof the hospital accounts to the firm of Koonce, Wooten and Hayward of Raleigh, North Carolina, forthe period October 1, 1974 to September 30, 1975Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyV 18 State Grant Offer Accepted for Clayton Water LineThe Board of Commissioners agreed and authorized Chairman Denning to accept the remaining174,719 of Johnston Countys share of State Clean Water Bond funds allocated for water systems, tohelp finance the construction of the water line from Smithfield to Clayton, Clayton Project # SBH-312 19 County Audit Contract Approved NCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that Daniel G Matthews Associates, Inc, CPAs,Smithfield, North Carolina, be awarded the contract to audit the accounts for the County of Johnstonfor the fiscal y ear 1974 -1975Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyAugust 4, 1975 Cont20 Survey Cost of Lot NDP Corner of Pollock and Noble Streets - SelmaKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board that County Attorney, W R Britthad received a letter from Attorney Craig Jones regarding the county paying for one -half of the costof the survey of the NDP lot on the corner Pollock and Noble Streets, Selma This lot being the lotconsidered for a new office building for the local Civil Defense AgencyThe Board of Commissioners asked Chairman Denning to meet with the Selma officials and NDPrepresentatives regarding the status on the lot21 Martin Street Paving - SmithfieldKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board that he had received billing fromthe Town of Smithfield for paving on Martin Street, Smithfield, North Carolina, in the amount of31500The Board asked Mr Jackson to get a description and specific address on this property toascertain if it is county property22 Tax ReleasesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following tax releases be grantedBanner Township - Ila B Jackson, double listing, release inventory valued at 11,000,amount of tax 10230, this property is listed as Benson Remnant House and WiggerySmithfield Township - Ralph Warren, double listing, release personal property valued at5,485, amount of tax 5611Smithfield Township - Herman L Watson, release 1973 dodge car valued at 2,400, amount oftax 2232, Mr Watson was not owner of this car as of October 23, 1973Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimously23 Notice of Award - Smithfield to Four Oaks Water LineChairman Norman C Denning executed the Notice of Award to contractors and the Board grantedpermission to mail out contracts on the Smithfield to Four Oaks Water Line24 PIN Machine RentalKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board that the County had receivedquarterly billing for PIN Rental in the amount of 7365, this machine located in the SmithfieldPolice Department25 Triangle Housing Development Corporation - Home Repair RequestThe Board of Commissioners denied a request from the Triangle Housing Development Corporationfor funds to continue a home repair work crew in Johnston County Letter from Triangle HousingDevelopment Corporation, Lane Sarver, dated July 29, 1975Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams,and carried unanimously, the Board recessed to meet again Tuesday, August 19, 1975, at 8 oclock pmNorman C Denning, ChairmaniEleanor N Creech,,?erk