June 17, 1975 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)

5Fit width+WMeeting of Board of Commissioners County of JohnstonJune 17, 1975The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in special session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Tuesday, June 17, 1975, at 730 pm, with the following memberspresentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, Freddie Adams, Howard Bentonand Hoyt CastleberryMembers Absent NoneChairman Denning called the meeting to order and Commissioner Freddie Adams opened themeeting with prayerThe following business was transacted1 Public Hearing - 1975 - 1976 BudgetIn accordance with the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act 159 -12b a PublicHearing was announced and held on June 17, 1975, at 730 PM, on the 1975 -1976 Budget in theCommissioners Room of the Johnston County CourthouseMr James A Wellons, Chairman, and members of the Board of Trustees of the Public Libraryof Johnston County and Smithfield, Mrs Raleigh Griffin, Mrs Marvin Taylor, Mrs Jack Youny andDr Will H Lassiter and Arthur Goetz, Director, appeared before the Board to appeal the 1975 -1976tentative approved amount of 36,500 for the Public LibraryMr Goetz reviewed thoroughly the increased amounts in operating expenses, book cost andgeneral expensesMr Goetz and the Library Board members also discussed the present and long existing poorcondition of the bookmobile and strongly emphasized that the county needs to assist in the purchaseof a new one Mr Goetz advised the board that replacement cost would be approximately 30,000The board members advised the Board of Commissioners that 55 of the library circulation was throughthe library bookmobileIt was further emphasized and stressed that if the county contribution to the library staysthe same, the library will have no choice but to cut back on its servicesChairman Denning stated it is not the wishes of this Board of County Commissioners to cutback services of the library After much discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the County increase the 1975 -197library appropriation to 38,325 on the condition that the Town of Smithfield increase its appropriatin the same amount Commissioner Bentonfurther moved that the County appropriate one -third of theamount to purchase a new bookmobile not to exceed 10,000 over a three year period, provided that theTown of Smithfield and the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield contribute in the sameamount toward the purchase of a new bookmobileCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimously2 Sheriffs Department BudgetSheriff Wood appeared before the Board regarding the amount appropriated for Capital Outlay -Automobiles of 7,200 for his department for the fiscal year 1975 - 1976 Sheriff Wood stated thatit was his opinion that this amount would not be sufficient and requested an increase in this lineitemAfter discussion, Commissioner Freddie Adams moved that this line item of Capital Outlay -Automobiles in the Sheriffs Department Budget be budgeted in the amount of 12,000 for this fiscalyearCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyThere being no one else to appear before the Board of Commissioners regarding the 1975 -1976Budget, the Public Hearing was considered closed3 Princeton - 201 Facility StudTim Broome of Ragsdale Engineers appeared before the Board representing Princeton in regardsto the 201 Facility Study Mr Broome advised the Board of County Commissioners that theCountys share of the Princeton area study would be 31733After discussion, Commissioner Freddie Adams moved that the County appropriate 31733 forthe Princeton 201 Facility StudyCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimously90June 17, 1975 Cont4 201 Wastewater Collection and Treatment Study for Smithfield, Selma, Four Oaks, Pine Level,West Smithfield Sanitary District and Outlying AreaTim Broome of Ragsdale Engineers discussed briefly with the Board the 201 Wastewater Collectiand Treatment Study Plan Mr Broome advised the Board that the Division of Health Services had toldengineers designedlaps so the en gII them that they needed three plans, two alternates in addition to Plan IPlan 6 and 7 for the towns and county to review for considerationThe Board of Commissioners advised Mr Broome that the engineering firm needed to get aiwritten commitment of the plan favored from the towns and districts involved in this studyEAfter further discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the County of Johnstonstay with Plan I of the 201 Wastewater Collection and Treatment Study, subject to and after reviewof Plan 6 and 7, provided that after hearing from all towns and areas involved in this study, thatthey still favor Plan ICommissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyTim Broome also talked with the Board regarding a change in the scope of construction of theSmithfield - Wilsons Mills Junior High School sewer lineThe Board authorized Mr Broome to write a letter to the State requesting a change in thesewer line to Smithfield - Wilsons Mills Junior High School work scope5 Clayton Civitan Club - Request Recreation Grant ExtensionKramer Jackson, County Administrator, presented a letter to the Board from the Clayton CivitanClub requesting a ninety 90 day extension for the use of a Revenue Sharing Recreation Grant made tothis club in the 1974 - 1975 fiscal year budget It was explained in this request that contract workfor final grading, drainage and seeding will not be completed by June 30, 1975Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that the Clayton Civitan Club be granted this ninety 90day extension requestCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimously6 Special Fire Districts Tax Rate Discussed Corinth Holder, Wynn and Wilsons MillsiKramer Jackson, County Administrator, reminded the Board that the Tax Supervisors Officeneeded the tax rate set by the three new special fire districts, Corinth Holder, Wynn and WilsonsMills, so that the rate can be charged on the tax statements to the residents in these districtsIi Chairman Denning advised Mr Jackson that he and M J Oliver, Fire Marshall, would get theserates to the Tax Office immediately7 County Mechanic - Discussion of EmploymentiThe Board of Commissioners briefly discussed the possibility of hiring a County Mechanic,however, took no official action at this time8 Fund Balance Report as of June 17, 1975iKramer Jackson, County Administrator, submitted the following Fund Balance ReportFUND CHECKING CERTIFICATE TOTALTOTALINVESTED 331,771 1,445,0009 Adoption of the 1975 - 1976 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance8132 1,776,771Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams,and carried unanimously, the following Budget Ordinance for the 1975 - 1976 Fiscal Year was adoptedBUDGET ORDINANCEJohnston County FY 1975-1976BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County, North CarolinaIlGeneral Fund116,075425,000541,075Social Services111,240300,000411,240Debt Service9221,00021,092Revenue Sharing103,540100,000203,540Technical Institute824599,000599,824TOTALINVESTED 331,771 1,445,0009 Adoption of the 1975 - 1976 Fiscal Year Budget Ordinance8132 1,776,771Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adams,and carried unanimously, the following Budget Ordinance for the 1975 - 1976 Fiscal Year was adoptedBUDGET ORDINANCEJohnston County FY 1975-1976BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County, North CarolinaIlSECTIONoperation of theand ending JunecountyJune 17, 1975 ContI The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund for thecounty government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975,30, 1976, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for thisGoverning Body 13,648Administration36,440Elections28,364Finance40,268Tax Listing67,308Tax Collections69,386Legal Department7,400Court Facilities9,800Register of Deeds53,698Planning14,625Electric Inspector340Courthouse Grounds100,687Annex Buildings31,870Sheriff202,641Jail130,653Civil Preparedness17,031Fire Departments72,672Landfill - Sanitation121,303Health Administration324,159WIC - Health521,789Clinician Services7,030Child Health47,966T B Project12,544Cancer Project10,951American Cancer2,063Johnston County T B585School Health10,328Migrant Health22,000Coroner4,700Social Service Administration593,275Aid To Blind11,924Dog Warden18,136Veterans Service Officer27,742Agriculture Extension Home Agent100,520Soil Conservation8,7031 n- Departmental194,74011Special AppropriationsrContingency40,000 6,335,708SECTION 2 The appropriations to the Board of Education firstly shall be made from anyfunds which are dedicated to the use of the schools and secondly shall be made from general countyrevenues to the extent appropriatedSECTION 3 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the GeneralFund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and ending June 30, 1976Current Years property tax 3,421,494Prior Years property tax 84,198Revenues from State taxes 319,458Local Option Sales taxes 880,000Licenses and fees 79,000Contribution from Revenue Sharing Fund 121,303Other Revenues 1,290,255Fund Balance appropriated 140,000 6,335,708SECTION 4 The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Debt Service Fund for thepayment of principal and interest on the outstanding debt of the county, and the expenses relatingthereto for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and ending June 30, 1976Principal of bonds maturing 245,000Interest on Bonds 109,585Bond Service Charges 150 354,735SECTION 5 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the DebtService Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and ending June 30, 1976M92June 17, 1975 ContFund Balance 273,200Contribution from General Fund 81,535SECTION 6 The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the PublicAssistance Fund for yadministration of and payments to recipients of public assistance for the fiscal year beginningJuly 1, 1975, and ending June 30, 1976Special Assistance to Adults 314,688 -°AFDC - Regular 1,962,908AFDC - Foster Care 50,400Medicaid - Medical Assistance 4,193,115General AssistanceDay Care AFDC Title 20 37,500State Foster Care 62,040Family Planning 12,000 6,632,651SECTION 7 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the PublicAssistance Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and ending June 30, 1976Federal and State Grants 5,938,294Contribution from General Fund 494,357Fund Balance Appropriated 200,000SECTION 8 The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Revenue Sharing Fund forSECTION 9 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the RevenueSharing Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and ending June 30, 1976U S Treasury 861,000Interest on Investments 10,000Fund Balance Appropriation 100,000centsSECTION 10 There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of ninety -threw 93 per one hundreddollars 100 valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 1975, for the purpose ofraising the revenue listed as Current Years Property Taxes in the General Fund in Section Three 3of this ordinance This rate of tax is based on an estimated total valuation of property for thepurpose of taxation of 389,314,904 and an estimated collection rate of 90 The estimated rate ofcollection is based on the fiscal year 1974 -75 collection rate of 951 SECTION 11 The Finance Director is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations withina fund as contained herein under the following conditionsa He may transfer amounts between objects of expenditure within adepartmentb He may transfer amounts up to 1,000 between departments of the samefund with an official report on such transfers at the next regularmeeting of the Board of CommissionersC He may not transfer any amounts between funds nor from any contingencyappropriation within any fundpurposes consistent with Fedeerallaw and regulation for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975,and ending June 30, 1976Landfill 121,303Johnston Technical Institute 230,000Rescue Squad 28200Recreation 70,000Four Oaks Water Line 300,000Wilsons Mills Sewer Line 27,000Civil Defense Building 60,000Arts Council 2,000Benson Water Line 30,000Community Action 12,100Council on Aging 7,781Library 36,500Retarded Children 10,000Selma Library 15,000Hospital - Outlay 21,116SECTION 9 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the RevenueSharing Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1975, and ending June 30, 1976U S Treasury 861,000Interest on Investments 10,000Fund Balance Appropriation 100,000centsSECTION 10 There is hereby levied a tax at the rate of ninety -threw 93 per one hundreddollars 100 valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 1975, for the purpose ofraising the revenue listed as Current Years Property Taxes in the General Fund in Section Three 3of this ordinance This rate of tax is based on an estimated total valuation of property for thepurpose of taxation of 389,314,904 and an estimated collection rate of 90 The estimated rate ofcollection is based on the fiscal year 1974 -75 collection rate of 951 SECTION 11 The Finance Director is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations withina fund as contained herein under the following conditionsa He may transfer amounts between objects of expenditure within adepartmentb He may transfer amounts up to 1,000 between departments of the samefund with an official report on such transfers at the next regularmeeting of the Board of CommissionersC He may not transfer any amounts between funds nor from any contingencyappropriation within any fundJune 17, 1975 ContSECTION 12 There is hereby levied a tax rate of eight cents 80 in the Archer Lodge FireDistrict, eight cents 80 in the Micro Fire District, five cents 50 in the Beulah Fire Districtand five cents 5fi in the Boon Hill Fire District, per one hundred dollars 100 valuation ofproperty listed for taxes as of January 1, 1975, located within these special fire districts for theraising of revenues for said Special Fire Districts The Oakland Fire District will be levied at atax rate of six 6 centsThere is appropriated to the Special Fire Districts sums collected for the use by the SpecialFire Districts in such manner and for such expenditures as is permitted by law from the proceeds ofthe tax levyIf the June 14, 1975, Special Fire Districts elections should pass the following districtswill be taxed; Corinth Holder, Wilsons Mills and WynnCorinth HolderEightcents80Wilsons MillsEightcents84WynnEightcents80SECTION 13 Copies of this Budget Ordinance shall be furnished to the Budget Officer, theFinance Officer and the Tax Supervisor for direction in the carrying out of their dutiesAdopted this the 17th day of June, 1975The Board of Commissioners highly commended Mr Jackson, County Administrator, on thepreparation and presentation of the 1975 - 1976 Budget OrdinanceUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry,and carried unanimously, the Board recessed to meet again June 26, 1975, at 8 oclock pmEleanor N Creech, C erk