June 30, 1982 - 9:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

Meeting of Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonJune 30, 1982The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular session on Wednesday,June 30, 1982, at 9 oclock am, in the Commissioners Room of the Johnston County Courthouse,Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, James W Cash,John M Booker, DVM, and Howard BentonUMembers Absent NoneiThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 School BudgetMembers of the Johnston County Board of Education, Dr Jim Ellerbe, Superintendent,and Glenn Wiggs, Assistant Superintendent, met with the board to discuss the schools budgetrequest for the 1982 -1983 fiscal yearThe Board of Education had asked for county funds in the ,amount of 230,000 as thecountys share for salary increases As the State did not approve salary increases as of July1, 1982, the Board of Education asked that the 230,000 be redesignated for operating cost inthe current expense budgetWade Stephenson, Chairman of the Board of Education, and Dr Ellerbe, strongly emphasizedthat theschools need these funds for increasing operating cost, as some of the increases incost, such as hospitalization and energy estimated 20 increase were not anticipated to beas much at budget making time as they are going to be in the next fiscal yearDr Ellerbe presented the following proposed adjustments to the 1982 -83 School CurrentExpense Budget for the boards considerationFunds for annual salary increments frozen by State are reallocated as followsI1 42;600 funds for minimum 200 bonus approved by the Legislaturefor state employees if state funds are available Countyf school employees follow state salary schedule and will beeligible for the bonus also; 213 x 200 42,60012 7,080 matching benefits for bonus; 1662 x 42,600 7,0803 19,272 increased employers; hospitalization cost from 4026 to4780 754 754 x 213 x 12 19,272244 161,172 energy 1982 -83 projected cost 1,162,6881981 -82 budget 968,907f { 193,781230,124Totali Based on telephone call to energy people at State Department today, 6- 29 -82, theynow estimate energy cost will be up 20 over 1981 -82,The School Board and the Board of Commissioners discussed this matter at length withmuch concern over the increase in cost, especially the energy costIt was suggested and discussed that the 230,000 be put in escrow or in the countycontingency fund and held until it is needed by the schools and then to be designated by theBoard of CommissionersAfter much discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the 230,000, previouslydesignated in the school budget for salary increases, be redesignated for the following purposes1 42,600 reserved for 200 bonus2 7,080 - reserved for matching benefits for bonus3 19,272 - reserved for hospitalization increased cost4 111,172 - to be used for the increase in the cost of energy5 the remaining 50,000 is to be held in the Contingency Fund by the County,IIt is further understood and moved that the 50,000 held in the County ContingencyFund will require board action before the County Finance Officer can transfer the funds tothe schoolsj Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by the following -vote bfAyes Frank B Holding, James W Cash, John M Booker, DVM, Howard Benton andNorman C DenningNays Nonef -v -14o- iJune 30th Continued2 Salaries - 1982 -83 Fiscal YearIn discussion of salaries for county employees, the board instructed the countymanager to administer salary increases for the 1982 -1983 fiscal yearon a merit basis, up toand not to exceed a 5 increase, with the total cost to the county not to exceed from 3 -12to 4 of the total salary appropriation3 Library BudgetThe board instructed the county manager to change the tentative Library appropriationof 2,500 to endowment, to 1,500 to endowment, this means that of the total library approp-riation of 61,250 for 1982 -83, 59,750 to operating expenses and 1,500 to the endowment fund4 1982 -1983 Budget Ordinance AdoptedUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner HowardBenton, and carried by the following vote;Ayes Frank B Holding, Howard Benton, John M Booker, DVM, James W Cash andNorman C Denning;Nays _None; the following Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year 1982-1983 wasadopted at a tax rate of 074 per one hundred dollars 100 valuation in the followingmanner and accountsBE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of Johnston County, North CarolinaSECTION I The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund for theoperation of the County Government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1982and ending June 30, 1983, in accordance withthe chart of accounts heretofore established forthis countyTransfer to Other FundsGoverning BodyAdministrationFinanceTax AdministrationLegalCourtsElectionsRegister of DeedsPublic BuildingsSheriffJailFire ProtectionInspectionsCoronerRescue SquadsAnimal ControlSanitationLandfillPlanningAgricultural ExtensionSoil ConservationLivestock ArenaHealth AdministrationClinical ServiceEnvironmental HealthT B HealthSafe Drinking WaterCancer HealthHome HealthMaternal Child HealthTitle XX HealthWICCripple ChildrenFamily PlanningSocial ServicesTransportation BudgetChore Service BudgetChild Day CareVeterans ServiceSchools - Current ExpenseSchools - Student Fees1,738,84419,25991,19965,088359,7548,00046,65271,597110,662222,899722,030245,206109,10484,59320,00038,10035,001314,747211,06749,789193,09654,24210,400162,648366,361157,85331,86410,00017,921276,905127,6424,95762,4382,25071,9101,311,23515,893110,000142,58740,0134,536,72257,085iJune 30th ContinuedJohnston Technical College - Current Expense 276,199Public Library 61,250Non- Departmental 285,760Water Sewer Construction 1,660,804Special Appropriations 159,112iTOTAL 14,844,738SECTION 2 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in theGeneral Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1982, and ending June 30, 1983Current Years Property Tax 7,870,730Prior Years Property Tax 452,207Revenue from State Taxes 526,646Local Option Sales Taxes 1,645,124Licenses and Fees 637,738Interest Earnings 175,062 Development Corporation 660,000Federal and State Grants 2,353,519Other Revenues 179,Fund Balance AppropriatedTOTAL 14,844,738SECTION 3 The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Debt Service Fundfor the payment of principal and interest on the outstanding debt of Johnston County and theexpenses relating thereto for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1982, and ending June 30,1983Principal of bonds maturing 216,300Interest on bonds 49,064TOTAL 265,364iSECTION 4 It is estimated that the following revenues will be available for theDebt Service Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1982, and ending June 30, 1983Contributions from General Fund 265,364SECTION 5 The following amounts are appropriated to complete the revaluationprocess as required by the General StatutesReserve for future revaluation 250,636SECTION 6 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for RevaluationFund beginning July 1, 1982, and ending June 30, 1983Contributions from General Fund _75,000Balance carried forward 175,636TOTAL 250,636SECTION 7 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to the PublicAssistance FundAFDC 222,749State - County Special 161,888Adoption Assistance 1,439IV -E Foster Care AFDC -FC 24,000State Foster Care Benefits Program 30,,000Crisis Intervention 12,560Medicaid Vendor Payments 515,483TOTAL 968,119June 30th ContinuedSECTION 8 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the PublicAssistance Fund for fiscal year beginning July 1,1982 and ending June 30, 1983Transfer from General FundTitle IV -E Foster CareState Boarding Home FundTOTAL932,98220,13715,000968,119SECTION 9 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to the Mental HealthFund for the fiscal year 1982 - 1983Operation of Center2,312,722SECTION 10 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for theMental Health Fund for the fiscal year 1982 - 1983Federal Government602,641State Government1,188,562County234,498ABC - 5, per bottle25,000Fees23,850Other238,171TOTAL2,312,722SECTION 11 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated in the ContingencyFund for the fiscal year 1982- 1983Reserved for Future Amendments200,000SECTION 12 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for theContingency Fund for the fiscal year 1982 — 1983Transfer from General Fund200,000SECTION_13 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated in the RevenueSharing Fund for the fiscal year 1982 - 1983Schools - Alterations and AdditionsSchools - Benson ClassroomSchools - Princeton ProjectSchools - Equipment and FurnitureSchools Motor VehiclesTechnical College - Building RenovationTechnical College - FiremenVoting MachinesAccounting ComputerComputer Cash RegistersAmbulance - RescueLassiter PropertyLandfill EquipmentSelma LibraryRecreation GrantsFuture AmendmentsTOTAL455,000110,00095000130,00020,0001,90050,00035,10027,3409,50015,0006,96095,00015,00025,00023,1911,113,991SECTION 14 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for theRevenue Sharing Fund for the fiscal year 1982 - 1983U S GovernmentInterest EarnedFund BalanceTOTAL1,019,26318,72076,0081,113,991fr240June 30th ContinuedSECTION 15 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to the WasteTreatment Fund for the fiscal year 1982 — 1983Smithfield Operation and Maintenance 248,100Smithfield Bond Amo 20,500Selma Operation and Maintenance 73,900Four Oaks Operation and Maintenance 22,040Transfer to General Fund 67,900Administrative Cost 10,000TOTAL 442,440SECTION 16 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for theWaste Treatment Fund for the fiscal year 1982 - 1983User Charges 442,440SECTION 17 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to the AirportAuthority FundPersonnel 30,750Purchases 114,200Operations 20,500Capital Outlay 61,000TOTAL 226,450SECTION 18 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for theAirport Authority FundCharges for Services 138,520Tax Refund 200Interest Earned 1,630State Grant 29,500County Contribution 31,600Fund Balance 25,000TOTAL 226,450SECTION 19 The following expenditures are hereby appropriated to the HousingAssistance Payment Fund 1Administrative Cost 147,441Housing Assistance Payments 1,154,712TOTAL 1,302,153SECTION 20 It is estimated the following revenues will be available for theHousing Assistance Payment FundFederal Government - HUD 1,302,153SECTION 21 There is hereby levied a tax rate of 74 cents per One Hundred Dollars100 valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 1982 for the purpose of raisingrevenue listed as Current Years Property Taxes in the General Fund of Section 2 of thisOrdinanceThis rate of tax is based on an estimated total valuation of property for thepurpose of taxation of 1,112,961,484 and an estimated collection rate of 957 SECTION 22 Schedule B taxes shall be levied in accordance with the NorthCarolina Revenue Actiir¦,aJune 30th ContinuedSECTION 23 Travel expenses shall be reimbursed at a rate of 20, cents per mile forall county business All applicable expenses shall be reimbursed on actual basis as outlinedin the Johnston County Personnel Policy The Johnston County Board of Commissioners shall bepaid 100 monthly for in county travel The County Manager shall be paid 3,000 in lieu of acounty furnished automobileSECTION 24 The Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer appropriationswithin a fund as contained herein under the following conditionsa The Budget Officer may transfer amounts between objects of expenditure withina departmentb The Budget Officer may transfer amounts up to 1,000 between departments ofthe same fund with an official report on such transfer at the mext regularmeeting of the Board of Commissionersc The Budget Officer may not transfer amounts between funds nor from theContingency appropriation without prior board actionSECTION 25 The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the JohnstonCounty Tax Collector to collect taxes for the Town of Clayton in compliance with the contractadopted by the two governing boards A charge of two 2 per cent of all taxes collected forthe Town of Clayton will be payable to Johnston County for said collection servicesSECTION 26 The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Tax Collectorto bill and collect taxes for the West Smithfield Sanitary District and for the fire departmentslisted in Section 27 and to charge a uniform fee of two 2 per cent of all taxes collected ontheir behalfSECTION 27 The Board of County Commissioners hereby levy tax rates for FireDistricts in the following amountsThe above amounts are per one hundred dollars 100 valuation of property listedfor taxes as of January 1, 1982, located within these special fire districtsThe Board of County Commissioners hereby appropriate to the special fire districts,sums collected for the use by the special fire districts in such manner and for suchexpenditures as is permitted by law from the proceeds of the tax levyThis Ordinance being duly passed and adopted this the 30th day of June, 1982JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSNORMAN C DENNINGNORMAN C DENNING, CHAIRMANELEANOR N CREECHSEAL ELEANOR N CREECH, CLERK TO THE BOARDUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commissioner FrankB Holding and carried by unanimous vote, the board adjournedNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardArcher Lodge Fire District8Banner Fire District6Strickland Crossroads Fire District5 12?Micro Fire District8,sBeulah Fire District5Boon Hill Fire District5QOakland Fire District4Corinth Holder Fire District8Wilsons Mills Fire District8Wynn Fire District6ONeals Fire District6The above amounts are per one hundred dollars 100 valuation of property listedfor taxes as of January 1, 1982, located within these special fire districtsThe Board of County Commissioners hereby appropriate to the special fire districts,sums collected for the use by the special fire districts in such manner and for suchexpenditures as is permitted by law from the proceeds of the tax levyThis Ordinance being duly passed and adopted this the 30th day of June, 1982JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSNORMAN C DENNINGNORMAN C DENNING, CHAIRMANELEANOR N CREECHSEAL ELEANOR N CREECH, CLERK TO THE BOARDUpon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash, duly seconded by Commissioner FrankB Holding and carried by unanimous vote, the board adjournedNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the BoardDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 20509 PMCreated4222003 73942 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - 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