December 6, 1976 - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Special)

1 7Fit widthDecember 6, 1976 ContinuedMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonOath of OfficeJames C Woodard, Clerk of Superior Court, administered the Oath of Office to the new CountyCommissioners, J E Rogerson and John M Booker, DVMI, John M Booker, DVM, I,J E Rogerson, do solemnly swear or affirm that I will supportthe Constitution of the United States, so help me GodI, John M Booker, DVM, I, J E Rogerson, do further solemnly and sincerely swear or affirmthat I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the State of North Carolina, and to theconstitutional powers and authorities which are or may be established for the government thereof; andthat I will endeavor to support, maintain and defend the Constitution of said State, not inconsistentwith the Constitution of the United States, to the best of my knowledge and ability; so help me, GodJohn M Booker, DVMJ E RogersonSubscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of December, 1976James C Woodard, Clerk of Superior Cour1 Meeting Called to OrderChairman Denning called the meeting to order and called for nominations for Chairman of theBoardCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Norman C Denning be nominated as Chairman of theBoard of County CommissionersCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motionCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the nominations be closedCommissioner JE Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyThe Board of Commissioners tallied a unanimous vote for Commissioner Norman C Denning to beelected as Chairman for a one year termChairman Denning stated that he would do his best to serve the Board as Chairman2 Chairman Denning called for nominations for Vice ChairmanCommissioner Howard Benton moved that Commissioner Frank B Holding be nominated as ViceChairmanCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motionCommissioner Benton moved that the nominations be closedCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyThe Board tallied a unanimous vote for Commissioner Frank B Holding to be elected as ViceChairman for a one year termCommissioner Holding stated that he appreciated the confidence and would do his best in theabsence of the Chairman3 Appointment - Clerk to the BoardCommissioner John M Booker moved that Eleanor N Creech be reappointed as Clerk to theBoard to serve at the pleasure of the BoardCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried unanimously4 Appointment - County AttorneyCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that W R Britt be reappointed as County Attorney toserve at the pleasure of the Board with a monthly retainer fee of 20000Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimoulsyr240December 6, 1976 Cont5 Appointment - Tax SupervisorCommissioner Howard Benton moved that Johnnie Stott be reappointed as Tax Supervisorthrough June 30, 1977 in accordance with General Statute 105 -289Commissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried unanimously6 Appointment - Tax CollectorCommissioner John M Booker moved that Harper Godwin be reappointed as Tax Collector toserve at the pleasure of the BoardCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried unanimously7 Appointment - Electrical InspectorCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Bobby Corbett be reappointed as ElectricalInspector to serve at the pleasure of the BoardCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously8 Appointment - Veterans Service OfficerCommissioner Howard Benton moved that L P Creech be reappointed as Veterans Service Officto serve at the pleasure of the BoardCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried unanimously9 Appointment - Dog WardenCommissioner J E Rogerson moved that Rubert C Barbour be reappointed as Dog Warden toserve at the pleasure of the BoardCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously10 1977 Tax List TakersJohnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, met withthe Board and presented a list of tax listers for1977 and the salary schedule Mr Stott advised the Board that since the township listers do nothave to fill out farm census reports this year,,do not have to do any pricing of vehicles or house-hold property, it is recommended by the Tax Supervisor that the townships be broken down into largeand small and that the large township listers schedule four days per week to assist listers andthe small township listers schedul -etwo days per week The Tax Supervisor also recommended that thesalary be set at 400 for large townships and250 for small townships It was also recommendedthat the listing period be Monday January 3, 1977 through Monday, January 31, 1977After discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following tax list takersbe approvedBanner TownshipBentonville TownshipBeulah TownshipBoon Hill TownshipClayton TownshipCleveland TownshipElevation TownshipIngrams TownshipMeadow TownshipMicro TownshipOneals TownshipPine Level TownshipPleasant Grove TownshipSelma TownshipSmithfield TownshipWilsons Mills TownshipWilders TownshipJ G MedlinRobert R CoxJames PopeButler HoltMae StevensMrs Charlie BarefootMrs Pauline MatthewsVelma StewartMrs Perry ThorntonClaude AycockRalph GodwinLori PhillipsN A HardeeTalmadge B CorbettTax Supervisors OfficeDwight YoungbloodHerman Barrow, JrCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried unanimously11 Pay Schedule for Tax List TakersCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the following pay schedule for the 1977 Tax ListTakers be approvedBanner, J G Medlin - 400,Bentonville, Robert R Cox, 250, Beulah, James Pope - 400,Boon Hill, Butler Holt - 400, Clayton, Mae Stevens - 400, Cleveland, Mrs Charlie Barefoot - 250;Elevation, Mrs Pauline Mattthews - 250, Ingrams, Velma Stewart - 400, Meadow, Mrs Perry Thorntor- 250, Micro, Claude Aycock - 250, Oneals, Ralph Godwin - 400, Pine Level, Lori Phillipsemployed in Tax Supervisors Office Pleasant Grove, N A Hardee - 250, Selma, Talmadge BCorbett - 400, Smithfield, Tax Supervisors Office, Wilsons Mills, Dwight Youngblood - 250,Wilders, Herman Barrow, Jr - 250Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried unanimously1?iDecember 6, 1976 Cont12 Tax Listing Period for 1977Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the month of January be designated a s the taxlisting period and further that the Chairman be authorized to extend the tax listing period ifnecessaryCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried unanimously13 Assessment of Automobiles - Tax SupervisorJohnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, asked the Board to grant approval to assess and bill persons ?Iwho did not respond to auto letters, letters Q through ZAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the above request be approvedand grantedCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously14 Approval of Late ListingsJohnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor asked the Boards approval to add receipt numbers 30,594through 31,876 late listings to the tax rolls Mr Stott explained these were late listingsthat have already been billed but must be aproved by the Board of Commissioners before he can addthem to the 1976 tax rolls The total valuation of these listings is 7,685,147 71,472Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the above receipts be added to the tax rollsCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried unanimously15 Tax Refund - M S Vann - Selma TownshiJohnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, advised the Board that M S Vann, Selma Township, had beenpaying taxes for twenty years 20on property that belongs to J B Person Heirs Mr Stottexplained that preliminary investigation with Mr Vann in the office appeared to show that the lothad been miscopied from a 17 to a 37 Mr Stott explained that later he discovered that therewere two lots identified as lot # 17 and that Mr Vann had been listed with and has paid taxes ona lot owned by the J B Person HeirsThe Board was advised that according ; to -GS concerning tax refunds, they are only allowedto refund erroneously paid taxes for a three year period Mr Stott also advised the Board thatsince the error, property had been revalued twice with a complete listing of all properties givento the property owners at the time of the revaluation and the tax office had received acknowlege-ment each yearMw Stott recommended that Mr Vann be refunded taxes paid on the lot for 1975, 1974 and1973 in the total amount of 1341 Mr Stott also requested permission to bill the current ownersJ B Person Heirs for the amount of taxes being refundedAfter discussion with Attorney James E Wellons attorney representing the J B Person HeirsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that M S Vann be refunded for taxes paid in error on Lot # 17in accordance with the North Carolina General Statute, and that Mr Stott correspond with Mr Vannasking him to communicate with Mr Wellons to recover tax beyond the three year refund from thecountyCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously16 Refund - Overpayment of Taxes - Charlie WatsonJohnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, advised the Board that Charlie Watson of Oneals,Township, in1973 and 1974 had been charged with two houses and two lots-and he should have been charged with onehouse and two lots Mr Stott further advised the Board that the property tax listing was correctin 1975, and further that Mr Mrs Watson have requested a tax refund for 1973 and 1974 in theamount of 16095 Mr Stott told the Board that it appears that Mr Mrs Watson had paid taxesin 1973 and 1974 due to the error and recommended the refund be issuedAfter discussion, Commissioner J E Rogerson moved thatMr Mrs Watson be refunded inthe amount of 16095 fortaxes paid in 1973 and 1974 due to the tax errorCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously17 Release of Property to Wilson CountyJohnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, advised the Board that Ross Ingram, Wilson County TaxSupervisor, had telephoned him concerning property owned by Linda Moore and property owned by WalterGraham Rose Mr Stott stated that according to Wilson County new tax maps these properties lie inWilson County and further stated that Mr Ingram is requesting release from Johnston County toWilson CountyMr Stott recommended based on observation that this property be release to Wilson County242December 6, 1976 Con`tAfter discussion, Commissioner J E Rogerson moved that the property owned by LindaMoore and Walter Graham Rose located in Wilson County and listed in Johnston County be released toWilson County for 1977 taxesCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously18 Revaluation Specifications Commissioner Howard Benton moved that Johnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, be authorized tomail Revaluation Specifications to the following qualified appraisal firmsAllen Appraisal Company, Jamestown, N C; Associated Surveys, Inc, Greensboro, N C;Carolina Appraisals, Inc, Elkin, N C; Carroll Phelps Company, Winston Salem, N C;Southern Appraisal Co, Wilmington, N C; TMA Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia; WingateAppraisal Service, Roanoke, Virginia; Bill Ferris, Inc, Charlotte, N CCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried unanimously19 Senior Citizen ReleasesCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Senior Citizen releases granted by the TaxSupervisor in accordance with instructions from the Board from November 1, 1976 to December 3, 1976be approvedCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried unanimously20 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the BoardHarper Godwin Tax CollectorBobby Corbett Electrical InspectorRubert C Barbour Dog WardenBruce Woodard Extension Chairman21 Resolution - Sale of County Property - Public AuctionRESOLUTIONr iTHIS RESOLUTION coming before the Board of the Johnston County Commissioners at itsregular meeting on December 6, 1976, and pursuant to North Carolina General Statute160A -270concerning the public auction of property purchased by Johnston County at a judicial sale for taxesdue and owing held on or about September 21, 1976, where Johnston County became the last andhighest bidder at the sum of 4536, andWHEREAS, the County of Johnston has no present nor anticipated future use of this lothereinafter described and desires to sell said lot at public auction to the highest bidder Uponmotion of Commissioner Frank B Holding, and seconded by Commissioner J E Rogerson and carriediunanimously;BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Johnston County, has this dayauthorized W A Holland, Jr Attorney to prepare the necessary notice of sale and to sell atpublic auction to the highest bidder that certain tract or parcel of land located in JohnstonCounty, and deeded to the Board of Commissioners by deed dated September 21, 1976, and recordedin Book 544, page 352, Johnston County Registry, and being more particularly described as followsBEGINNING at an iron stake, a corner of Lot No 1 and being South 73 degrees 00 minutesWest 140 feet from the road and runs South 73 degrees 00 minutes West 140 feet to a stake, cornerof Lot No 3; thence as the line of Lot No 3 North 2 degrees 00 minutes West 105 feet; thenceNorth 73 degrees 00 minutes East 140 feet to an iron stake, a corner of Lot No l; thence as theline of Lot No 1 South 2 degrees 00 minutes East 105 feet to the BEGINNING, ANDbeing Lot No 2of the Division of the Woodard lands, excepting a strip ten feet by 140 on the West side to beused as a street for Lot No 3 The owner of Lot No 2 has the right of ingress and egress -overa ten foot strip on the west side of Lot No 1The same being a part of that property conveyed to Russell A Woodard and Isaac Woodard,Jr, by E C Coley, platted and subdivided by William S Ragsdale, Surveyor, into three lotsPublic sale will be scheduled to be held on the Johnston County Courthouse doorsteps,Smithfield, North Carolina, at 1200 Noon on Monday, January 24, 1977, and any offer or bid mustbe accepted and confirmed by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County before said sale willbe effectiveThe Commissioners will require the highest bidder at said sale to post a deposit inthe amount of 10 of the bid A Notice of this sale will be published in the Smithfield Heraldat least once and not less than 30 days before the sale and said notice shall be posted at theJohnston County Courthouse for a period of 30 days prior to the saleAS cretaryIiDecember 6, 1976 Cont22 Resolution - Benson -Erwin 201 Facility StudyRESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND AGREEING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF201 FACILITIES PLANWHEREAS, it is desired by the County of Johnston to insure the provision of wastewatertreatment services and facilities in a most effective manner; andWHEREAS, the County of Johnston recognizes the benefits which can accrue from thecooperative planning of such services and facilities andWHEREAS, the County of Johnston has heretofore agreed to cooperate and participate withHarnett County and the Towns of Dunn, Benson and Erwin in the preparation of a Facilities Plan asrequired by Section 201 of Public Law 92 -500, and in conformity with Federal Rules and RegulationsGoverning Facilities Planning; andWHEREAS, for purposes of Federal Grant -in -Aid assistance adoption of said plan is aprerequisite;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THATThe Board of Commissioners of Johnston County does hereby accept the 201 FacilitiesPlanning Report - Dunn - Benson -Erwin Planning Area and agrees to the implementation of the FacilitiesPlan by the Town of Benson ie, upgrade and expand its wastewater treatment works as required byPublic Law 92 -500, and in conformity with Section 35917 -6 of the Federal Rules and RegulationsGoverning Construction Grants for Waste Treatment WorksAdopted this the 6th day of December, 1976, at Johnston County, North CarolinaNorman C DenningChairman, Board of CommissionersCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the above resolution be adopted, Commissioner JohnM Booker, DVM, seconded the motion which was carried by the following voteAye Commissioners Howard Benton, Frank B Holding, John M Booker, DVM, J E Rogersonand Norman C DenningNay None23 Budget Amendment - Antirecession FundsCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the 1976 -1977 General Fund Budget be amended by69,202 Antirecession FundsCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyAt this time, Kramer Jackson, County Administrator, talked with the Board about how theywanted this money spent There was much discussion regarding the expenditure of these funds TheBoard talked about a maintenance crew to work on clearing an area of land for a park at the JohnstonCounty Airport site Commissioner Holding suggested a crew to build brick monuments at entrances toSocial Services, Technical Institute and other county facilitiesCommissioner Booker talked with the Board about the possibility of using some of theAntirecession money at the Library as he understood that State Library funds had been cutMr Jackson also talked with the Board regarding the request from the County Dog Wardenfor an assistantThe Board decided not to hire an assistant for the County Dog Warden at this time andalso asked Mr Jackson to have the Dog Warden keep a daily log of calls and mileage24 Supplies - Johnston County Rescue SquadsKramer Jackson, County Administrator, talked with the Board and advised that John Herringhad talked with him about supplies used on the rescue vehicles when transporting patients to thehospital Mr Herring feels that the hospital should reimburse the rescue units for supplies usedThe Board discussed this matter and asked Mr Jackson to talk with Bob Terrell, Administrator, to seewhat can be worked out25 Civil Preparedness ReportWayne Strickland, Acting Civil Preparedness Coordinator, made a report to the Board on thepast months activities of the Civil Preparedness Agency Mr Strickland presented a rough draft of aNatural Disaster Plan for Johnston County Mr Strickland explained the plan to the Board andfurther emphasized that the entire Civil Preparedness Program is a failure now because he is notqualified and does not have the time to devote to the program that it needs to be a successful oneMr Strickland stated that he feels the county needs a full time director244December 6, 1976 ContThe Board discussed the County Civil Preparedness Program with Mr Strickland, however,llmade no final decision at this time Ii26 Paul Anderson - North Carolina State Department of TransportationPaul Anderson, District Engineer, North Carolina Department of Transportation,visited with the Board The Board talked with Mr Anderson in general about county secondary roadsand the Buffalo Road construction27 Community Development - Town of Four OaksDrucilla Williams, Triangle J Council of Governments, presented to the Board proposedactivities for a Community Development Project for the Town of Four Oaks Mrs Williams explainedthat these plans will cost approximately 690,000 and she has concenstrated on the povertylareas,however, Four Oaks will be eligible to receive no more than 500,000 the first year The Boardagreed that the Town of Four Oaks should decide what areas and what phases of the work should bedeleted if anyMrs Williams told the Board that she is going to meet with the Four Oaks Board andwill be back to see the Commissioners in January28 Paving Contract - Johnston County AirportCommissioner Howard Benton moved that Norman C Denning, chairman, beauthorized toexecute the paving contract for the Johnston County Airport, S T Wooten Construction Companyreceiving the contractCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried unanimously29 Paving Contract - ParkiggtLot Department of Social ServicesKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board that he had received bids -onthe parking lot atthe Social Services as followsBass and Ryals Paving Company 11,81100S T Wooten Construction Company 12,49900W E Blackman Construction Company 12,60000James Paul Edwards, Incorporated 13,00000Mr Jackson recommended that the contract be awarded to the low bidder subject toavailability of state participationCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that Bass and Ryals Paving Company be awarded thepaving contract for the Social Services Parking lot subject to availability of state participationCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried unanimously30 J Bids - Automobile TiresKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board that he had received bids onH78 x 15 automobile tires for county cars as followsHooks and Layne Firestone Strates- Streak Guaranteed price1 year Total 2874Hooks and LayneEvans Tire CompanyPerry BrothersGeneral Lee TireFirestone Delux ChampionSRBHercules UltrapremeGoodyearMulti -mile, Grant PrixGuarnateed price1 year Total 3345Factory increases Total 3318No Comment Total 3518Price subject toAfter discussion, Commissioner J E Rogerson moved that Hooks and Layne TireCompany be awarded the contract to furnish the county with automobile tires at the total price of3345Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyIti,IIIachangeTotal3821Robert Hagler RemingtonNo CommentTotal3913Strickland Uniroyal FastbackNo CommentTotal4189Mr Jackson recommended that thecontract be awardedto Hooks and Laynewith aguaranteed price for a one year periodAfter discussion, Commissioner J E Rogerson moved that Hooks and Layne TireCompany be awarded the contract to furnish the county with automobile tires at the total price of3345Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyIti,IIIaDecember 6, 1976 Cont31 New Year Holiday1977 The Board discussed the New Year Holiday with New Years Day being on Saturday, January 1,Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that three offices, Tax Supervisor, Tax Collector andRegister of Deeds remain open on the New Year Holiday, December 31, 1976, with a skelton crew inthe event that people want to pay taxes or transfer property on the last day of the yearCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimously32 Appointments to BoardsChairman Norman C Denning made the following appointments to various county boardsHospital Board of TrusteesCouncil on Aging BoardMental Health Area BoardCommissioner Howard BentonCommissioner J E RogersonCommissioner John M BookerCommissioner J E Rogerson was designated by the Chairman to work with the Landfill,Rescue Squads and Dog WardenThe Chairman did not appoint a representative to the Capital Health Systems Agency,Inc, at this timeUpon motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded by Commissioner J E Rogersand carried unanimously, the Board adjournedIMF0 -,02Norman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N Creec Clerk