June 17, 1981 - 7:30 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes (Recessed)

June 17, 1981 IThe Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular session Wednesday,June 17, 1981, at 7;30 pm, in the Conrnissioners 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 MBooker, DVM, and Howard BentonMembers Absent NoneThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 PUBLIC HEARING- 1981 - 1982 PROPOSED BUDGETa Robert Watson, Commissioner, Town of Pine Level, appeared and reminded the boardagain that Pine Level, by state requirement, will have to have an alternate source of watersupply for their residents by December 1, 1981II The board assured Mr Watson that the county is committed to help Pine Level with itswater problem in the near futureb Barry Godwin of Pine Level met with the board showing much concern over the amountof taxes citizens have to pay Mr Godwin asked the Board of Commissioners not to raise thetax rate this year Mr Godwin indicated that in his opinion „ people are ready for programsto be cut in order to relieve the tax burdenBobby Thompson, Commissioner, Town of Pine Level, also spoke to the board showingconcern of how small towns will be able to survive in the future and also seeking advise onhow these small towns can build their tax basec Sheriff George Johnson again asked the board for permission to have smokedetectors installed in the county jail in order to meet state requirements These requirementsare suppose to be met by July 1, 1981 Sheriff Johnson further advised the board that he hadreceived informal bids, with the low bid being about 3,300for the smokedetector unitsAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved to accept the low bid of 3,28637from North Carolina Fire and Safety Equipment Company, Inc, to have a fire detection systeminstalled in the county jailCommissioner Holding further moved that the following budget amendment be made for thispurposeFrom Contingency Fund 3,30000To Jail Capital Outlay1052074 3,30000Commissioner James W Cash seconded -the motion which was carried by unanimous voteJune 17th ContinuedThe Chairman asked if there were any, more comments from the audience with regard tothe 1981 - 1982 Proposed Budget,There being no further comments from the audience on the 1981 -1982 Proposed Budget,the Chairman advised that the board would continue with other business2 Moldex International, IncA representative of the Johnston County Industrial Facilities and Pollution ContolFinancing Authority appeared before the board and advised the board of the Authoritysadoption of a resolution expressing its intention to issue revenue bonds and authorizingthe execution and delivery of and inducement agreement pertaining to the financing of anindustrial project for Moldex International, Inc, The representative delivered copies of theresolution and the inducement to the board A discussion of the project took placeCommissioner Howard Benton introducedthe following resolution which was read atlengthRESOLUTION APPROVING IN PRINCIPLEA`PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL PROJECT FOR MOLDEXINTERNATIONAL, INCTOBE FINANCED BY THE JOHNSTON COUNTY INDUSTRIAL FACILITIESAND POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITYWHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has created a political subdivision andbody corporate and politic of the State of North Carolina known as The Johnston CountyIndustrial Facilities and Pollution Contol Financing Authority the Authority andWHEREAS, the Authority is authorized under the Industrial and Pollution ControlFacilities Financing Act, Chapter 159C of the General Statutes of North Carolina the Act ,to issue revenue bonds for the purpose, among others, of paying all or any part of the costof and industrial project for industry; to acquire, construct, improve and equip any suchproject; and to make and execute financing agreements, security documents and other contractsand instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of such powers; andWHEREAS, the Authority has determined to issue its revenue bonds to pay all or aportion of the costs of the acquisition, construction and installation by Moldex International,Inc, of an industrial facility in Four Oaks for the manufacture of toilet seats, includingthe construction of a building and the acquisition and installation of machinery and equipmentthe project to be operated by Moldex International, Inc,,; andWHEREAS, the Authority intends to file an application for approval of the Projectwith the Secretary of the Departmentof Commerce the Department , as required by the Act;andWHEREAS, the Department has, by regulation, provided that no application for approvalof a project will be officially received until the governing body of the county from whichthe application is made has, by resolution, approved in principle the proposed project and acertified copy of such resolution has been provided to the Department; andWHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to approve the Project inprinciple; NOW, THEREMRE,followsBE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Johnston, as1 The Project is hereby approved in principle2 The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed toprovide a certified copy of this resolution to the Department3 This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passageCommissioner Howard Benton moved the passage of the foregoing resolution andCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion, and the resolution was passed by the followingvoteAyes Howard Benton, James W Cash, John M Booker, DVM, Frank B Holding, andNorman C DenningNays None3 Budget WorkThe board continued work on the 1981 - 1982 Proposed Budget, discussing the library,Board of Elections, Planning Department, Johnston Memorial Hospital and various otherdepartments and agenciesCommissioner Howard Benton reminded the board that the hospital was not asking thecounty for any operating budget,in this fiscal year, as the board discussed the Hospital BondReferendum in regard to the county -wide tax rate,At this point, the board could see no reason why the Hospital Bond Referendum shouldaffect this years tax ratea Board of Elections - Budget In discussion of the Board of Elections budget, theboard indicated intentions to budget money for four or five new electronic voting machinesb Buildings and Grounds - Budget In discussion of the Maintenance Department, theboard instructed Commissioner Howard Benton to work with Buck McLamb, Maintenance Supervisor,to check on the heating of the county jail, to see if it would be feasible to install a heatpump in the jail The board was advised that offices on the first floor have to run airconditioners in the winter time because of heat, trying,to get heat to the top floor jailc Sheriffs Department;- Budget In discussion of the Sheriffs budget request,the board tentatively approved two new positions; one secretary and one deputy CommissionerBooker expressed the desire to cut the special deputies funds to help fund these new positionsNo final decisions were made at this timeon the Sheriffs Budget -TOTAL 3300Other electrical inspection fees include the following14 Electrical Inspection Fees- Approved1200Upon a motion by Commissioner James W Cash,duly seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carried by unanimous vote, the following Electrical Inspection Fees were adoptedElectrical inspection feesfor new homes areas followsand modular homes100 AMP SERVICE400 AMP SERVICEApartments Approx 75 outlets 200Approx 150 outlets 10002 220 Volt outlets2005 220 volt outlets500Rough -in inspection700Rough -in inspection700Final inspection700Final inspection700700180072900Service Pole inspection1000Service pole inspection1000AL 2800TOTAL 3900150 -200 AMP SERVICE10Bulk Tobacco Barns _Approx 75 outlets 4005 220 volt outlets50011Workshop Rough -in inspection70012Garage Final inspection70013Grain Bin _700 2300Service pole inspection100014Electric FenceTOTAL 3300Other electrical inspection fees include the following1Mobile Home inspection1200This includes travel trailers,campers, double- single -wide mobile homes,and modular homes2Apartments 1500per unit3Moved House 9004Service Change 12005All service pole inspections 10006Pump House 7007Moved MeterBase 9008Electrical Billboard Signs7009Tobacco Barns 70010Bulk Tobacco Barns _700for first barn300for each barn after the first one11Workshop 90012Garage 90013Grain Bin _700plus100for each motor14Electric Fence90015Minimum Fee for one 1 inspection100016Reinspection 500k ;{ii?IiJune 17th Continued5 Mobile Home Permit Fee - ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner John MBooker and carried by unanimous vote, the following Mobile Home Permit Fee Schedule wasadoptedSingle Wide 2000 Double Wide Cooling systems inspections extra 30001000For additional inspections or trips made by the Mobile Home Inspector madenecessary through the failure of any contractor in charge of the work tospecify locations of work or failure to comply to the State Building Code,a fee of 500 shall be charged against and paid by said contractor6 Plumbing Permit Fee ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carried by unanimous vote, the following Plumbing Permit Fee Schedule was adopted1000 Minimum fee or first bathroom group, consisting of water closet, lavatory,tub and or shower 50 for each additional plumbing fixtureFor additional inspections or inspection trips by the Plumbing Inspector madenecessary through the failure of any building contractor or plumber in chargeof the work to specify locations of work or failure to install plumbing apparatusto comply to the State Plumbing Code, a fee of 500 shall be charged against andpaid by said contractor or plumber7 Heating and Cooling Permit Fee - ApprovedUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner Frank BHolding and carrired by unanimous vote, the following Heating and Cooling Permit Fee Schedulewas adoptedRESIDENTIAL Each heating - cooling unit combination 2000Each heating unit 1000Each cooling unit 1000Each gas appliance 500COMMERCIAL According to BTU, input - electric - air distribution systems -steel and cast iron boilers - hot water and steam systems - conversionburners automatic firing heat exchangers - warm air and coolingsystemsUp to 100,000101,000 - 150,000151,000 - 200,000201,000 - 250,000251,000 - 300,000301,000 - 350,000351,000 - Up 1000120014001600180020002000 + 100 per100,000 maximum 20000For additional inspections or trips made by the Heating and Cooling Inspector madenecessary through the failure of any building contractor or heating and coolingcontractor in charge of the work to specify locations of work or failure to complyto the State Heating and Cooling Code, a fee of 500 shall be charged against andpaid by said contractor8 Building Permit Fee Schedule - ApprovedThe applicable cost multiplied times the squire footage in t e building will be usedto arrive at the minimum construction cost The applicable cost for residential constructionshall be 1806 multiplied times the heated square footage in`the building The applicablecost for non - residential construction shall be 688 multiplied times the total square footagein the buildingConstruction Cost Permit PriceConstruction5,001 -- 6,000 Permit Price250026,25275028,75136?gJune 17, 1981 ContinuedMoving Permit + 500500,; 001 -1,000,0001,000,001 +Energy Permit 500Permit Price487549255000505051,2551,505250530053,755425550055,5056,2556,505750580058756250125 perthousand62500 + 50 perthousand87500All new construction permits shall receive three basic inspections;1 foundation 2 rough -in 3 final; for additional inspections ortrips made by the Building Inspector made necessary through the failure of anybuilding contractor or carpenter in charge of the work to specify locations of workor failure to comply to the State Building Code, a fee of 5`,00 shall be chargedagainst and paid by said contractor5 County Administrator - EmployedAfter some discussion, Commissioner John M Booker moved that Samuel M Gattis ofHillsborough, North Carolina, be employed as County Administrator effective July 22, 1981, atan annual salary of 32,000Commissioner Booker further moved that the county pay up to 1,000 of Mr Gattismoving expensesvote;Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by the followingAyes John M Booker, DVM, James W Cash, Frank B Holding, Howard Bentonand Norman C DenningNays NoneUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner JohnM Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the board recessed to meet again on Monday, June 29,1981, at 730 pm, to continue work on the 1981 -1982 BudgetNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the Board? aConstruction CostPermit PriceConstruction Cost13,001 -14,000300032,001- 33,00014,001 -15,00031,2533,001- 34,00015,001- 16,000325034,001- 35,00016,001 -17,000337535,001- 36,00017,001 -18,000350036,001- 37,00018,001 -19,000362537,001- 38,00019,001 -20,000375038,001- 39,00020,001- 21,000387539,001- 40,00021,001 -22,000400040,001- 41,00022,001 -23,000412541,001- 42,00023,001 -24,000425042,001- 43,00024,001 -25,000437543,001- 44,00025,001 -26,000442544,00145,00026,001 -27,000450045,001- 46,00027,001 -28,000455046,001- 47,00028,001 -29,000462547,001-- 48,00029,001 -30,000465048,001- 49100030,001 -31,000475049,001- 50,00031,001 -32,000480050,001- 500,000Moving Permit + 500500,; 001 -1,000,0001,000,001 +Energy Permit 500Permit Price487549255000505051,2551,505250530053,755425550055,5056,2556,505750580058756250125 perthousand62500 + 50 perthousand87500All new construction permits shall receive three basic inspections;1 foundation 2 rough -in 3 final; for additional inspections ortrips made by the Building Inspector made necessary through the failure of anybuilding contractor or carpenter in charge of the work to specify locations of workor failure to comply to the State Building Code, a fee of 5`,00 shall be chargedagainst and paid by said contractor5 County Administrator - EmployedAfter some discussion, Commissioner John M Booker moved that Samuel M Gattis ofHillsborough, North Carolina, be employed as County Administrator effective July 22, 1981, atan annual salary of 32,000Commissioner Booker further moved that the county pay up to 1,000 of Mr Gattismoving expensesvote;Commissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by the followingAyes John M Booker, DVM, James W Cash, Frank B Holding, Howard Bentonand Norman C DenningNays NoneUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner JohnM Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the board recessed to meet again on Monday, June 29,1981, at 730 pm, to continue work on the 1981 -1982 BudgetNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the Board? aDetailsAnnotationsEntry PropertiesModified11192013 14944 PMCreated4222003 100538 AMTemplateMinutesFieldsMinutes - TypeRecessedMinutes - Date6171981Book17