May 5, 1975 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

1 6Fit width7 --?1Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonMay 5, 1975The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, Monday, May 5, 1975, at 10 oclock -am, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, Freddie Adams, Howard Bentonand Hoyt CastleberryMembers Absent Noned Chairman Denning called the meeting to order and Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry opened theImeeting with prayerThe following business was transacted1 Approval of MinutesThe Board of Commissioners reviewed the minutes of the March 18, March 27, April 7 and April15th board meetingsCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the minutes of the above meetings be approved asrecordedCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously2 Tax ReleasesThe Board reviewed a number of request for tax releases submitted by the Tax SupervisorsOfficeAfter discussion Commissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that the following tax releases begranteda Lee Medlin, Box 189, Micro, N C, Amount 1176 - Mr Medlin lives in town and shouldnot be charged special tax Micro Townshipb W J Lambert, Route # 1, Benson, N C, Penalty totaling 2828 - Mr Lambert does notfeel as if he should have to pay the penalty since he was not billed with this property originallyThis is the same property billed to Virginia George Johnson 1974, 1971, 1972, 1973c Russell Lee Holder, Route # 1, Selma, N C, amount 2221 1968 This property isdouble listed, amount to be released is in the afterlist alsod Malinda Williams, Route # 2, Box 254, Clayton, N C, Clayton Township amount 3757,1966 - 1974, this property is the same listed to David J Williamse William O Jones, 508 Watson Street, Selma, N C Selma Township, amount 2390, thisproperty is double listedf Leonard Jarmon wife, 208 S Moore Street, Clayton, N C, Clayton Township, amount100 Mr Jarmon did not have a dog in 1974g Mrs Sadie A Howell, 1110 Yderdon Drive, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, amount 1116,Selma Township, Mrs Howell has sold 12 acres of land, this property has been charged to the newownerhBenson Leased Housing Corporation, P 0 Drawer G CO Charles E Melvin, Greensboro, N CBanner Township, amount 10276 1973- 1974, this property was owned by the Town of Benson accordingto Harper Godwin, Tax CollectorCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously3 N B Grantham - Planning BoardN B Grantham, Chairman, Johnston County Planning Board, and Ken Windley, County Planner,met with the Board and discussed projects the county agreed to work on to full fill the contract withthe State Department of Human Resources; 1 Base Map of Johnston County, 2 Land Use Survey andLand Development Plan Sketch, and 3 Sub - Division Regulations, and 4 any other assistance that thePlanning Board or Planning Office might be-to the Board of County CommissionersThe Board, Mr Grantham and Mr Windley discussed these projects at length, especially theSoil Survey Mr Grantham explained that the Soil Survey could be done through the Johnston CountyExtension Service, with the assistance of the Soil Consevation Service, the North Carolina ExtensionService and North Carolina State University Mr Grantham advised the Board that the governmentagencies are stressing the value and importance of Soil Surveys more and more for future land useplanning72May 5, 1975 ContinuedC W Tarlton, Extension Chairman, being present talked with the Board regarding the soilsurvey through the County Extension Service, and explained, after talking with Dr Jones of the SoilDepartment, North Carolina State University, that a man could be assigned to the County ExtensionService Office full -time for about 15,000 a year, and this survey would probably take about five orsix years, and of course additional people assigned would shorten the time period for the surveyMr Tarlton explained that these people are available on a priority basis and the soil department ofState University would like for Johnston County to have a soil survey madeMr Tarlton also explained that this work has been transferred to the Extension Service Offibecause of a federal freeze on SCS personal and that this department can acquaint the public as tothe value of land use planningAfter a discussion, the Board of County Commissioners was very reluctant about the implement-ation of this project Mobile Home Park OrdinanceWayne Strickland, County Code Enforcement Officer, reported that he had not had any majorproblems enforcing the Mobile Home and Mobile Home Park Ordinance, only one or two persons hadindicated that they would not tie down their mobile homes Everything seemed to be working out realwellAction - Board of DirectorsPaul Keller, Executive Director, Johnston Lee Community Action, inquired of the Board, ifit would like to appoint a member of the Board of County Commissioners to serve on the Johnston LeeCommunity Action Board of DirectorsMr Keller explained that Johnston County had 11 appointments and Lee County had 7 appoint-ments, comprising an 18 member board of one 1 year terms, with representatives from Board ofCommissioners, Department of Social Services, Mental Health and Johnston Technical InstituteThe Board made no decision on this appointment at this timeThe following reports were filed with the BoardRubert C Barbour Dog WardenBobby Corbett Electrical InspectorL P Creech Veterans Service OfficerHarper Godwin Tax CollectorArthur Goetz Director - LibraryCounty Tax Foreclosures DiscussedThe Board discussed at length with the Tax Collector the procedures for county tax fore-closures Cornelius Alton Allen, Four Oaks - property purchased from Russell Avery McLamb in 1973Discussion of foreclosure suit started on 1973 taxes on this property - no official actionThe County Commissioners had received numerous complaints regarding tax foreclosure pro -cedings and the cost placed on 1973 property taxes that had gone into forclosure processThe Board asked the Tax Collector to communicate with the property owner stating that a taxsuit will be filed, if taxes are not paid, and then make a personal contact before starting a fore-closure suit on current years taxes, and further to work on the oldest years taxes due, beforethe more current taxes The Board also instructed the Tax Collector to accept partial payments atanytime if a person wished to make an effort to pay part of their taxes due The Tax Collectorstated that he could not accept a partial payment after foreclosure proceedings are startedRoad Petition - Hillcrest Drive, Smithfield, N CThe Board of Commissioners received a petition from property owners on Hillcrest Drive, Route# 4, Smithfield, North Carolina, requesting that this road be added to the State Secondary Road Systefor maintenanceCommissioner Howard Benton moved that this petition be approved and forwarded to the NorthCarolina State Highway Commission for considerationCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously9 Demolition Old Thornton BuildingKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board that bids had been received, openedand reviewed on the demolition of the remains of the Old Thornton Building Mr Jackson reviewedithe bids with the Board for their consideration and approvalAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the contract for the demolition ofthis building be awarded to Shambley Wrecking Company, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, low bidder, at5,00000, with work to be completed according to specificationsCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry seconded the motion which was carried unanimously5May 5, 1975 Cont10 Budget AmendmentsAdopted ,4,0005,340Commissioner Freddie Admas moved thatthe followingbudget amendments be adopted, as recommended by Kramer Jackson, County Administrator10 -500 -133UtilitiesNON - DEPARTMENTAL- EXPENDITURES10- 500 -135Utilities1,5002,700FROMTO10- 420 -04Audit4,0005,50010- 420 -05FICA24,00026,00010- 420 -371Sales Tax Refund12,00032,00010- 420 -54Insurance PIP1,5002,00010- 420 -742Bldg - Health-0-47,00010 -420 -992Benson Water Line-0-70,000ADMINISTRATIONSupplies1,0801,50010- 421 -33Supplies400600ELECTIONSHospital Drugs75090010- 430 -023Board Members1,0001,30010- 430 -33Supplies1,0001,300FINANCE10- 530 -7410- 440 -54Insurance7514010- 440 -57Miscellaneous10027810- 450 -33 Supplies 5,186 5,45010- 450 -45 flax Listing Travel 9,000 9,58910- 471 -451 Jury Commission 2,000 3,000COURTHOUSE AND GROUNDS10- 500 -13Fuel4,0005,34010- 500 -131Utilities6,0009,60010 -500 -133Utilities50080010- 500 -135Utilities1,5002,70010- 500 -138Fuel Gasoline50095010- 500 -15Repairs Replacements40,00042,50010- 500 -33Janitorial Supplies4,5007,000COURTHOUSE ANNEX AND GROUNDS10 -501 -130Fuel8501,60010 -501 -131Utilities1,7002,300AGRICULTURAL BLDGMAINTENANCE10- 503 -13Utilties2,0002,60010 -503 -131Fuel1,0001,50010- 503 -15Repairs1,5002,000SHERIFF DEPARTMENT10- 510 -14Conveying Prisoners45070010- 510 -15Radio Service Contract1,5002,80010- 510 -31Gas and Oil17,00020,00010- 510 -33Supplies1,0801,500JAIL10 -520 -332Hospital Drugs75090010 -520 -333Food for Prisoners12,00020,00010- 520 -741Jail Project50,00083,694FIRE DEPTS RESCUE SQUADS10- 530 -74Equipment2,0003,50010- 530 -741Rescue Vehicles18,40043,624LANDFILL10- 540 -74Equipment31,072113,560CIVIL DEFENSE10- 570 -211Rent - Training Room7201,20076May 5, 1975 ContinuedREVENUESCORONERTO10- 600 -14 Travel 3,500 5,700Tax Ad Valorem -Prior Years14,00010- 600 -15 Autopsy -0- 800jVETERANS OFFICER10,00011,0001,400TAX PENALTIESAND INTEREST10- 811 -14 Travel 1,100COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICEI35,00010- 812 -06 Hospitalization 750 1,200{ i1? rIIIREVENUESFROMTO10- 301 -01Tax Ad Valorem -Prior Years14,00038,00010- 314 -00Animal Taxes - Current Year10,00011,000TAX PENALTIESAND INTEREST10- 317 -00Tax Collections35,00038,50010- 317 -02Late Listing ofAd Valorem Taxes4,0004,900,10- 317 -03Tax Collecting Commissions40,00043,00010- 317 -05Process Cost3,0008,00010- 329 -00Interest Earned oniInvestments2,50019,000IRENT AND CONCESSIONSI10- 331 -03Agriculture Building250900MISCELLANEOUSREVENUESI10- 335 -04Miscellaneous2,000173,95010- 335 -05LEAA Grant-0-40,00010- 335 -06EMS Grant-0-12,612OTHER REVENUES10- 351 -00Court Cost - Fees andCharges - Clerk ofSuperior Court15,00020,00010- 367 -00N C Sales Tax12,50032,00010- 367 -04Fire Department andRescue Squads2,0008,306SALE OF FIXEDASSETS10- 383 -00Sale of Automobiles4002,80010- 391 -00Sheriffs Fees6,00010,000I10- 391 -01Registers Fees50,32653,000iSOCIAL SERVICE ADMINISTRATION FUND - EXPENDITURESl40 -810 -531Board Membership10021840 -610 -453AFDC - Foster Care-0-33,00040- 810 -33Equipment Supplies10,00045,00040- 810 -74Capital Outlay Bldg-0-35,000TOTAL 113,218iREVENUES40- 301 -00Tax Collection- Current516,060564,92440- 301 -01Tax Collection -Prior11,00021,00040- 329 -00Interest6,00017,00040- 335 -01Food Stamp Assistance11,00023,00040- 349 -00State Federal Contr250,000281,354TOTAL 113,218{ i1? rIIIMay 5, 1975 ContREVENUE SHARING FUND The following amendments are necessary to balance the 1974 -1975budget62- 349 -00 U S Treasury 900,000 905,76762- 239 -00 Interest Earned 25,000 7,407Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously10a After a discussion of county expenditures and over- expenditures in many line items of thecounty budget, the Board of Commissioners authorized and requested Kramer Jackson, County Administrato look into how the county can lower prices on certain items such as gasoline, oil and repairs forcounty departments and report back to the Board at the June meeting11 Four Oaks Water Line DiscussionIn regards to next years budget, the Board of Commissioners discussed the construction ofthe Smithfield to Four Oaks Water Line at lengthThe Board talked with Tom Moore, Ragsdale Engineers, about building this line in two stagesof construction because of revenue available next year However, the Board was concerned aboutjeopardizing State Clean Water Grant money which has been approved for this project, questioningwhether or not the line could be constructed in two stages in regards to receiving State money inphase constructionAfter discussion, the Board tentatively decided to go ahead with the Four Oaks Wa er Linein two stages of construction provided that this plan is approved by the State Board of H alth, WaterSupply Grant Unit12 Selma Planning Board and Board of AdjustmentsUpon the recommendation of the Selma City Council, Commissioner Freddie Adams moved that thefollowing persons be appointed to the Selma Planning Board and Board of AdjustmentsPlanning BoardBill TaltonIncreaseBudget Items - EXPENDITUREStermAda Smith1yearCODEDEPARTMENTFROMTOtermLANDFILL1yeartermLeslie Ward62- 810 -13Utilities Telephone1,0002,10062- 810 -37N C Sales Tax-0-1,70062- 810 -39County Sales Tax-0-40062- 810 -45Contracted Services1,0002,07062- 810 -98Recreation75,00082,100Decrease Budget Items62- 810 -02Salaries76,03266,03262- 810 -96Social Service Furniture15,000-0-62- 810 -74Equipment118,92874,709REVENUESREVENUE SHARING62- 349 -00 U S Treasury 900,000 905,76762- 239 -00 Interest Earned 25,000 7,407Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously10a After a discussion of county expenditures and over- expenditures in many line items of thecounty budget, the Board of Commissioners authorized and requested Kramer Jackson, County Administrato look into how the county can lower prices on certain items such as gasoline, oil and repairs forcounty departments and report back to the Board at the June meeting11 Four Oaks Water Line DiscussionIn regards to next years budget, the Board of Commissioners discussed the construction ofthe Smithfield to Four Oaks Water Line at lengthThe Board talked with Tom Moore, Ragsdale Engineers, about building this line in two stagesof construction because of revenue available next year However, the Board was concerned aboutjeopardizing State Clean Water Grant money which has been approved for this project, questioningwhether or not the line could be constructed in two stages in regards to receiving State money inphase constructionAfter discussion, the Board tentatively decided to go ahead with the Four Oaks Wa er Linein two stages of construction provided that this plan is approved by the State Board of H alth, WaterSupply Grant Unit12 Selma Planning Board and Board of AdjustmentsUpon the recommendation of the Selma City Council, Commissioner Freddie Adams moved that thefollowing persons be appointed to the Selma Planning Board and Board of AdjustmentsPlanning BoardBill Talton1yeartermAda Smith1yeartermHarris Jenkins1yeartermGeorge Shultz1yeartermBoard of AdjustmentsW Leon Williams1yeartermW G Ricks1yeartermG S Narron1yeartermCharlie Hatcher1yeartermLeslie Ward1yeartermi Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimously13 Eastern Carolina Regional Housing AuthorityCommissioner Hoyt Castleberry moved that W J Austin, Smithfield, North Carolina, bereappointed to the Eastern Carolina Regional Housing Authority for a term of five 5 years beginningJuly 1, 1975Commissioner Freddie Adams seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyiip•May 5, 1975 Cont14 Trash Collection From SchoolsKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board of correspondence from E S Simpson,Superintendent of Public Instruction, requesting the county to extend its trash collection system toinclude as many of the county schools as possible by July 1, 1975The Board deferred discussion on this matter at this time15 Resolution - Amending the Triangle J Council of Governments Charter Resolution - AdoptedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following resolution be adoptedRESOLUTIONBE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Johnston that the CharterResolution of the Triangle JCouncil of Government is hereby amended as follows1 Article VI Representation is rewritten as follows1 Each member governmental unit shall be entitled to a delegation of two persons, oneprimary delegate and one alternate delegate Each delegate shall be an electedmember of the governing body of the member governmental unit he represents Eachdelegate, both primary and alternate, shall be selected by name by the governingbody of the member unit in any manner consistent with law and the regulationsconcerning the governing body, and his name shall be certified to the Council by thegoverning body2 Each primary delegate shall have primary responsibility for representing his membergovernmental unit at all Council meetings and actions In the event of the inabilityof the primary delegate to attend or other wise participate in a Council meeting oraction, the alternate delegate shall exercise his responsibility of representing hismember governmental unit at the appropriate meeting or action Only one delegate mayrepresent a member governmental unit at any meeting; provided, however, that bothprimary and alternate delegates may attend any regular or called meeting and mayparticipate in any discussion or debate3 The term of office of each primary delegate and each alternate shall commence upon tdate of his appointment to the Council by the governing body of the member governmenunit he represents; and the term shall continue at the pleasure of the governing boaunless the delegate shall sooner resign or cease to be an elected member of saidgoverning board, in which case his term shall expire on the effective date of sucheventCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyit was called to the Boards attention that an alternate delegate would have to be appointed,the Chairman stated that this appointment would be made at a later timeUpon a motion by Commissioner Freddie Adams, duly seconded by Commissioner Frank BHoldingand carried unanimously, the Board recessed until Wednesday, May 7, 1975, at 8 oclock pm{Norman C Denning, Chairman~Eleanor N Creech, Clerk