May 15, 1978 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular sessionMonday, May 15, 1978, at 7 30 pm, in the Commissioners Room of the JohnstonCounty Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, HowardBenton, John M Booker; DVM, and J E RogersonMembers Absent NoneChairman Denning called the meeting to order and the following businesswas transacted1 Appointment - Hospital Board of Trustee MemberChairman Norman C Denning announced the nomination of J A Creech, Jrof Selma to the Hospital Board of Trustees Mr Creech was nominated byCommissioner John M Booker at the May lst board meetingChairman Denning asked if there were other recommendations to the HospitalBoardJohn D Johnson in making the following recommendation commented that hisrecommendation in no way was to imply anything derogatory against Mr Creech;The purpose of my request to appear before this group tonight is asfollowsI recommend N Leo Daughtry to be considered for appointment to the Boardof Trustees of Johnston Memorial Hospital The reasons I am asking you to considehim are;1 His willingness and desire to serve in this capacity2 The concern he shows for the health care and other needs of all thepeople in Johnston County3 He has proven he has leadership and administrative abilities Heis a successful attorney and businessman in Smithfield4 He has a proven record of knowing how to get things doneI believe he would be an asset to the Board of Trustees, and ask that yougive full consideration to him in this appointmentMr Johnson asked the Board if the person he recommended is not appointedto the Hospital Board for the Board of Commissioners to keep this name on the listfor appointments tothe Hospital Board at a later dateThe Chairman again asked if there were other recommendations to theHospital BoardChairman Denning called for other nominations to the Hospital Board ofTrusteesAt this time, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved thatJ A Creech, Jrof Selma be appointed to the Johnston Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees to fillthe unexpired term of the hate Darius E Wilderit t,JfIMay 15, 1978 ConnCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried by thefollowing voteAYE Frank B Holding, Howard Benton, John M, Booker, J E Rogerson- and Norman C DenningNAY NonetAfter the vote Commissioner Frank B Holding commented that Mr Creech isa good candidate he is from the Town of Selma which has no representation, howeverwomen and minorities should be represented in greater numbers on boards Craig Jones representing the Selma nominee commented they the Selma citizen were present to give all their support to the Mr, Creech2 Appointments - Planning Board MembersKramer Jackson, County Administrator, reported to the Board that the termsof the Planning Board are as they were designated in 1972 when the Planning Boardwas organized and appointedAfter discussion Commissioner Howard Benton moved that the following membersbe reappointed to the Johnston County Planning BoardM A MorganR L HoltWilliam J Sugg6 year term4 year term4 year termCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carriedunanimouslyThe Board further agreed that it is the intention of the Board ofCommissioners for the Planning Board members to be appointed for six year terms inthe future3 Budget Amendment - School FundCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the Special and Vocational SchoolFund be amended by 35,639 as this amount and increase was collected during Marchand April from the 1750 property tax levy,Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedunanimously4 Budget Amendment - Kornegay Well Boring Data General WastewaterCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that a budget amendment be made byincreasing Revenues - Ad Valorem Taxes in the amount of 1,38000 to pay KornegayWell Boring Services for providing temporary wastewater services for Data General,Commissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carriedunanimously5 Budget Amendment - Livestock ArenaCommissioner J E Rogerson moved that a budget amendment be jade byincreasing Revenues - Ad Valorem Taxes and the Livestock Arena Budget 1065472by 5,000Commissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried unanimousl6 Airport Grant - ContractA motion was made by Commissioner Howard Benton and seconded by CommissioneJ E Rogerson for the adoption of the following resolution, and upon being put toa vote was duly adoptedTHAT WHEREAS, the County of Johnston hereinafter referred to as Sponsor has made a formal application to the Department of Transportation hereinafterreferred to as Department for State financial aid for the Johnston County AirporandWHEREAS, a grant in the maximum amount of 128,35000 has been approved;NOW THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBYSponsor be and he hereby is authorized andwith the Department as may be necessary topurpose, thereby binding the Sponsor to thunder this resolution and to its agreementDepartmentRESOLVED that the Chairman of theempowered to enter into a Grant Agreemeneffectuate the aforesaid expressede fulfillment of its obligation incurredunder the said Grant Agreement with the450May 15, 1978 Cont7 Pine Level - Four Oaks 201 Engineering AgreementCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the Agreement for EngineeringServices with Ragsdale Engineers Smithfield, N C, for the Pine Level -Four Oaks201 Wastewater Facilities be approved and executed by the ChairmanCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carriedunanimously8 Hospital - Budget Year and Fiscal Year IKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the Board he had receiveda letter from Bob Terrell, Administrator, Johnston Memorial Hospital, requestingthat the Hospital be permitted to change its budget year from July 1 through June30th to a budget year of October 1 through September 30 in order to correspond withthe fiscal yearThe Board concurred with this request and stated they had no objections tothis change9 Recreation Grant - Princeton Boosters ClubFreddie Adams of Princeton came before the Board requesting a recreationgrant in the amount of 2,000 to assist the Princeton Boosters Club with thepurchase of athletic equipmentAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the PrincetonBoosters Club be granted a 2,000 Revenue Sharing Recreation GrantCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carriedunanimously10 Recreation Grant RequestShirley Keene of Princeton also came before the Board seeking recreationassistance for the Princeton Boosters Club Mrs Keene explained they wanted tobuild a field house, with a Concession Stand and bath facilitiesAfter some discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the sPrinceton Boosters Club be granted 3,000 recreation grant on the same termsand conditions of all other recreational grantsMrs Keene questioned if this grant had to be expended by June 30, 1978Commissioner Holding replied that it did in accordance with the recreation grantguide lines Mrs Keene stated they could not possibly complete this project bythe deadline date and requested that this commitment be postponed until July 1,1978j Commissioner Holding withdrew his motionThe Board instructed the Clerk to mail Mrs Keene a 1978 -79 RecreationGrant Application11 Recreation Grant - Four Oaks PTACommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the Four Oaks PTA be granteda Revenue Sharing Recreation Grant in the amount of 3,000 to resurface a concreteslab at the Four Oaks Elementary School for a public tennis courtCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carriedunanimously12 Triangle J Council of Governments DelegateCommissioner Howard Benton asked the Board of Commissioners to be replacedas the boards delegate to the Triangle J Council of Governments CommissionerBenton advised the Board he did not plan to attend any more meetings at Triangle JThis appointment was postponed at this timef13 Budget Amendment - School HealthCommissioner J E Rogerson moved that the Health Department BudgetSchool Health be amended by increasing the revenues and expenditures by 4,000for Medical feesCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carriedunanimouslyMay 15, 1978 Cont14 Budget Amendment - Social ServicesCommissioner Howard Benton moved that the Social Services Budget be amendedby decreasing Salaries 1067002 by 5,000 and increasing expenditure items asfollows; travel 1061014 700; Group Insurance 1061006 400; Rental Equipment1061021 400 and Office Supplies 1061033 3,500Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedunanimously15 Budget Amendment - Mental HealthCommissioner John M Booker moved that the Mental Health Budget be amendedas followsRevision # 6 Title XX Day Night Revenues increased by 35,470;Budget decreased by 41,933 and increased by 6,463Revision # 7 Decrease Salaries and Wages by 17,943 and increase;FICA - 8,030; Group Insurance — 1,235; Retirement Expense - 6,853,Office Supplies 1,825Revision # 8 Increase 12,812240000Board Membership84000Salaries Wages Regular100000Salaries Wages Part Time5,58800FICA Tax Expense11900Employee Training25200Telephone Postage224300M4 R Building Grounds16800M R Equipment67000M R Vehicles24200Advertising4000Office Supplies56600Housekeeping Supplies67700Dues Subscriptions6600MiscellaneousExpense34100Decrease 12,812Group Insurance Expense240000Retirement Expense41400Utilities134000Travel170000Rent - Equipment36000Automotive Supplies125000Other Supplies Materials83900Food Provisions44700Insurance Bonds108000Monitoring Cert298200Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carriedunanimously16 Insurance - Employees HospitalIncreaseKramer Jackson, County Administrator, told the Board that Blue Cross andBlue Shield has increased the hospital insurance premium rates for County employeesby approximately 19 and reduced the policys coverage because of a high insurancerisk group17 Deferred Compensation PlanKramer Jackson, County Administrator, told the Board he had written DeferreCompensation regarding the county withdrawing from the program, however, he had nothad a response yet18 Hospital Board MembershipChairman Denning requested the Board of Commissioners to consider askingfor special legislation to increase the Hospital Board of Trustees membership bytwo, and further that this session needed as much notice as possibleNo action was taken on this request at this timei452May 15, 1978 Continuedi19 1978 -79 Budget Work SessionThe Board of Commissioners continued work on the 1978 -1979 Budget beginninwith page 7 through page 16 The Board discussed the revenues and expenditures;salaries and various phases of the proposed budget The Board tentatively decidednot to increase the compensation for the members of the Board of CommissionersThe Board set up a time for a Budget Hearing with the Board of Educatio-nfor Monday, May 22, 1978, at 730 pm20 Wastewater Treatment Facility —Town of ClaytonThe Board was advised that bids for the expansion of the WastewaterTreatment Facility at Clayton had exceeded what the Town of Clayton had anticipatedand the Clayton Town Board is requesting that the county help finance the expansionof its sewage treatment plant which will accomodate new industrial growth Thecounty has previously committed funds for the expansion of this facility and theTown of Clayton is requesting additional funds in respect to the bids exceedingwhat was estimatedMayor Jones of° Clayton advised the Board of Commissioners that the Town ofClayton intends to repay this additional requested commitment of 17,200 on theconstruction within a two year periodAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the countyincrease its commitment to the Town of Clayton on the expansion of the ClaytonWastewater Facility by 25,000, 17,200 on construction-expansion and 8,500 forengineering feesCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carriedunanimouslyUpon a motion made and duly seconded the Board recessed to meet againWednesday, May 17, 1978, at 730 pmc? 0Norman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N Creech, Clerk