February 2, 1976 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

3Fit widthMeeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonFebruary 2, 1976The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Roomof the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, Monday, February 2, 1976, at 10 oclocam, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frai2k B Holding, Vice Chairman, Howard Benton and Freddie AdamsMember Absent Hoyt CastleberryThe following business was transacted1 Food Stamp Purchases - Post OfficeDon Morrison, Director, Johnston County Department of Social Services, along with GeorgeMast, Board Chairman, met with the Board of Commissioners, Mr Morrison requested that JohstonCounty go to the Post Office issuance of Food Stamps for eligible participates Mr Morrison pointedout that the Post Office issuance of Food Stamps would save administrative cost of approximately120000 a month and improve security The Board was further advised that the Food Stamp Program isout of compliance with the federal food stamp security regulations and if there is a robbery thecounty will be liable for the loss Mr Morrison further advised that Post Office issuance of FoodStamps would increase the efficiency of this program, decrease traffic and he could place thepersonnel in this program in the Department of Social Services, since it could be operated with lesspersonnel by issuing the stamps from Post Offices throughout the county Mr Morrison stated thatwith the Food Stamp Program in another building he feels it is an orphan to the Department of SocialServices The Board discussed this mat -ter at length, however, deferred action until February 17, 1976George Mast, Chairman, Social Services Board, commented to the Board of Commissioners that theSocial Services Board feels that Mr Morrison is doing a fine job as Director of Johnston CountyDepartment of Social Services The Board of Commissioners concurred with Mr Masts comments2 Minutes - ApprovedThe Board of Commissioners reviewed the minutes of the December 23, 1975, January 5, 1976,and January 20, 1976, board meetingCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the minutes of the December 23, 1975, January 5, 1976,and January 20, 1976, board meetings be approved as recordedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried3 Agreement - Board of Education - Department of Social ServicesiThe Board received a letter from Mr E S Simpson, Superintendent, Board of Education,requesting that the Johnston County Department of Social Services enter into a Donors AgreementTitle XX with the Board of Education for three positions; School Social Worker, EmploymentCounselor and Secretary Mr Simpson asked these positions to be used to render services forstudents having deficiencies such as educable mental retardation, trainable mental retardation,hearing, visual or speech problems, crippled or emotional disturbance, that might affect the potentiaof their future employment Mr Simpson also stated that the Board of Education would provide the25 matching cost for these positionsThe Board of Commissioners was advised that the Social Services Board had approved this rearlierAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Department of Social Servicesbe authorized to enter into a Donors Agreement with the Johnston County Board of Education asrequested aboveCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried4 Resolution - Abandonment of Portion of S R # 2385Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner Howard Bentonand carried the following resolution was adoptedNorth Carolina, County of JohnstonRoad Description North Carolina State Road No 2385 - Crossing Dolph D Overton property,ending at Seaboard Coastline Railroad right of wayWHEREAS, the attached Petition has been filed with the Board of County Commissioners of theCounty of Johnston requesting that the above described road, the location of which has been indicatedin red on the attached map, be removed and abandoned from the Secondary Road System; andWHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is of the opinion that the above described roadshould be removed and abandoned from the Secondary Road System, in that it dead ends at the SeaboardCoastline Railroad and only crosses and affects the property of Dolph D Overton, and an Industrydesires to locate on said property without the encumbrance of the road154February 2, 1976 ContNOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of theCounty ofJohnston that the Division of Highways is hereby requested to review the above described road and toremove and abandon the road from the Secondary Road System5 Report - Tax ListingJohnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, met with the Board and reported that 56 of the tax formsthat were mailed have been returned, and it is his opinion that tax listing by mail is working outvery wellMr Stott also inquired of the Board if the tax listing period was going to be extendedAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the tax listing period beextended through February 6, 1976Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried6 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the Board of CommissionersRubert C BarbourRoland HatcherHarper GodwinBobby CorbettDorothy JohnsonL P CreechArt GoetzDog WardenLandfill ManagerTax CollectorElectrical InspectorExtension ServiceVeterans OfficerLibrary7 Sale of PropertyUpon the recommendation of Harper Godwin, Tax Collector, Commissioner Howard Benton movedthat eight acres of land in the name of Walter F Pittman located in Beulah Township be sold fortaxes due back to 1956 Commissioner Benton further moved that this sale be a strict foreclosureCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried8 Budget AmendmentsUpon the recommendation of Kramer Jackson, County Administrator, Commissioner Frank BHolding moved that the following budget amendments be adoptedREVENUE SHARINGReduce810906Civil Defense Building3,35100Increase8109010Council on Aging3,35100GENERAL FUNDIncrease1052074Jail Renovation40,00000To adjustLEAA Grant1,00000From IntangibleTax - 17,700Special OfficersIncrease1045011Telephone - Tax Supervisor400001045012Printing Postage3,500001045014Travel800001045033Supplies1,000001045074Capital Outlay12,00000From Court Facility FeesIncrease1047174Capital Outlay- Furniture70000From Ad ValoremCurrentSheriffs BudgetIncrease1051011Telephone Postage800001051014Travel1,000001051047Special Officers10,00000Landfill BudqetIncrease 1058017 Repair of Trucks 6,000001058033 Supplies 60000Health DepartmentIncrease 1059074 Building 5,31500Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carriedrIIaFebruary 2, 1976 Contineering Agreement - Smithfield - Selma 201 Facilities PlanBased on the review and recommendations of W R Britt, County Attorney, and Kramer Jackson,County Adm nistrator, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the Engineering Agreement for theSmithfield - Selma 201 Facilities Plan with Ragsdale Engineers be approvedCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried10 Home Repair Workers for Triangle J HousingCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the County authorize and fund through CETA funds,with a June 30, 1976 deadline, Triangle J Housing Development Corporation four workers to enable thiscorporation to resume the housing repair program for low income homeowners in this regionCommissioner Benton further moved that all work done with this appropriation of funds is to be donein Johnston CountyCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried11 B Everette Jordan ReservoirCommissioner Howard Benton discussed with the Board Council of Governments recommendationsregarding the delay in filling the Jordan Reservoir Commissioner Benton is a delegate on theTriangle J Council and must vote either in favor or against Council of Governments recommendationsand asked for the Boards opinion The Board advised Commissioner Benton that it favored closing thedam so the reservoir can be filled12 Road Petition - Secondary Road # 1186The Board was presented with a road petition from property owners on Secondary Road # 1186requesting that this road be pavedCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that this petition be forwarded to the North CarolinaDepartment of Transportation with the Boards recommendations for considerationCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried13 County Soil Survey - PrioritiesKramer Jackson, County Administration, advised the Board that Bill Harrell, Soil ConservationDistrict Supervisor, wanted the Boards approval on the priorities for the Johnston County SoilSurvey, as follows; Benson, Selma and KenlyCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Soil Survey priorities in this order Benson,Selma and Kenly be approvedCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried14 County Planner - Town of Smithfield - AnnexationKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board that Mayor Wallace had requestedpermission from the Board of Commissioners to allow Ken Windley, County Planner, to assist the Townof Smithfield with an annexation studyThe Board approved this request15 Appointments - Area Mental Health BoardCommissioner Freddie Adams moved that the following named persons be reappointed to theJohnston County Area Mental Health Board for a four year term effective March 1, 1976;Dr Woodrow Batten, Smithfield; James C Woodard, Selma; H F Palmer, Smithfield;M W Stancil, Smithfield; James L Creech, SmithfieldCommissioner Adams further moved that the following named persons be appointed to theJohnston County Area Mental Health Board for a four year term effective March 1, 1976;Bennie L Williams, Micro; C W Tarlton, Smithfield; Dot Williams, BensonCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carriedUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner Freddie Adamsand carried, the Board recessed until February 17, 1976, at 730 pmNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N Creech, Clerk