April 8, 1980 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

April 8, 1980 - Regular1 8Fit width662April 8, 1980The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday,April 8, 1980, at 10 oclock am, in the Commissioners Room of the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C penning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice- Chairman, John MBooker, DVM, J E Rogerson and James W CashMembers Absent NoneThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business wastransacted1 Minutes - ApprovedThe board reviewed the minutes of the March 3 and March 12, 1980, boardmeetingsCommissioner James W Cash moved that the minutes of the March 3rd andMarch 12th board meetings be approved as recordedCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote2 Public Hearing - Subdivision Regulations - Proposed ChangesA Public Hearing was scheduled and held on this date, at 10 oclock am,on the Proposed Subdivision Regulation Changes Rick Cannity, County Planner,submitted these proposed changes for the boards considerationMr Ruffin Odom, Building Contractor, was present at this hearing andindicated that he felt the proposed changes are goodKramer Jackson, County Administrator, submitted the following letter fromLewis Wilson, Developeri?t{irLTMIApril 8, 1980 fontMarch 26, 1980Mr Kramer Jackson, AdministratorCounty of JohnstonP 0 Box 1049Smithfield, North CarolinaDear KramerReference is made to the hearing on April 8th by the County Commissionerson Subdivision RegulationsAfter examining the proposed changes, I myself feel there will be nodiscussion from the public, in fact, I do not plan to attendWe met with the Planning Board on January 22nd for public input and atthat time had some objections to changes which I note have been eliminated,That meeting included representation of the Johnston County Horne BuildersAssociation, which includes 41 businesses in Johnston County,At last nites meeting March 25 of the HBA, I was delegated to lookinto the changes, so the above remarks also go for the HBASincerely,Lewis R WilsonLRW pmcc Rick CannityCounty PlannerAfter much discussion, the board deferred action until the May boardmeeting3 J W Langston Subdivision - RoadWayne Starling met with the board regarding his request for the county toassist the property owners of the J W Langston Subdivision to build a road MrStarling asked whether or not the county would assess property owners not willingto put up their share of money to bring the road up to state standards if 75of the property owners signed a petition and agreed to finance their share of thecost The board asked Kramer Jackson, County Administrator, and Wayne Starlingto contact Paul Anderson, District Highway Engineer, to work out some specificationand cost estimates for building a state standard road in the J W Langston Sub-division The board told Mr Starling they would consider his request furtherafter, obtaining this information4 Bentonville Community Building - Board of Directors - AppointmentCommissioner J E Rogerson moved that J L Flowers, Jr, be reappointedto the Board of Directors of the Bentonville Community Building for a term of sixyears, expiring April, 1986Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote5 ReportsThe following reports were filed with the boardAdvalorem Tax Report - collection ratio of 9208 ; Dog Warden;Electrical Inspector; Veterans Office; Sheriffs Department; Jail;Planning; Finance6 Sheriffs Department - Cars - Budget AmendmentSheriff George Johnson met with the board to report- on the problems ofmaintenance and low gas mileage of the deputies cars The Sheriff advised theboard that his department was without back -up cars and that some of the cars needreplacing as soon as possible The Sheriff also asked for a budget amendment foraccounts over -spent to -dateAfter discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved that Kramer Jackson,County Administrator, be authorized to order six 6 new Malibu Chevrolets forthe Sheriffs Department and to specify a delivery date of no earlier than July1, 1980Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote? 664;April 8, 1980 ContThe board also instructed Kramer Jackson, County Administrator, to workon the Sheriffs current budget, to make the proper and necessary amendments, toavoid over expenditures of line items and to report back to the board on thisamendment at the next meeting7 Subdivisions Approveda Upon the recommendation of Rick Cannity, County Planner, CommissionerFrank B Holding moved that the Lester Massengill Subdivision, Elevation Township,three lots, located on State Road 1334, be approved and the Chairman authorized toexecute the platCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteb Upon the recommendation of Rick Cannity, County Planner, CommissionerJ E Rogerson moved that the C P Thompson Subdivision, Ingrams Township, twolots be approved and the Chairman authorized to execute the platCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote8 Aeromodeling Park - Landfill SiteRick Cannity, County Planner, reported to the board that Phase I of theAeromodeling Park at the county landfill is underway and is not at this time inconflict with the county landfill operation9 Bids - Solid Waste Bulk Container - Site # 2Kramer Jackson, County Administrator, and Rick Cannity, CountyPlanner,reviewed with the board the bids received on the construction of Solid Waste BulkContainer Site # 2 as followsJames Massengill SonsRogers Construction CompanyS T Wooten ConstructionJames Paul Edwards, IncorporatedR L Casey, IncorporatedW E Blackman ConstructionTotalBid26,87600TotalBid30,67400TotalBid32,80000TotalBid33,84750TotalBid37,41600TotalBidIncomplete BidThe board discussed the above bids, plan specifications, cost and thetype of concrete wall designed wing -wall for the site Mr Jackson explainedand pointed out that the construction for the wall at this site will costapproximately 8,000 more than the straight wall built at Site # 1 The boardfelt they should be conservative and not change the construction of the wall,however, Mr Cannity explained further that the engineers had designed the wallthis way because they felt that the wing -wall would be more efficientAfter discussion, Commissioner J E Rogerson moved that the new site beconstructed with the wing -wall as designed and according to the engineersspecifications Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteIt was further moved by Commissione,,John M Booker, that the contractto construct the Solid Waste Container Site # 2 be awarded to the low bidder,James Massengill Sons, Route # 2, Benson, North CarolinaCommissioner Frank B Holdingseconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote10 Social Services Budget - 1980 -1981Ben Niblock, Director, Department of Social Services, along with Joe Nall,Board Chairman, presented the 1980 -81 Tentative Budget request for the boardsconsideration Mr Niblock and Mr Nall discussed the budget request with theBoard of Commissioners at length The board recognized a 20 increase in the1980- 81budget request, with the majority of the increase caused by morerestricted Title XX funds and the request that the county fund the entireTransportation Program for the 1980 -81 year, this program previously funded byTitle XX The Social Services Board had already cut two programs from the TitleXX budget; two school nurse positions and the Mental Health Day -Night ProgramMr Nall, Peggy Wilson and other supporters of the County Transportation Programemphasized that if this program is cut back or cut -off it will affect many otherneeded programs and again isolate the countyCi1,? afi65April 8, 1980 ContThe Board of Commissioners was very sympathic with the transportationsupporters and realized that the program was doing some good in the county Theyindicated a realization that there would have to be budget cuts in many areas inorder to balance the budget`for 1980 -1981The board deferred action until later on during the day11 Cutter Laboratories - Wastewater Pumping Facilities - RenovationGene Cobb, Engineer, Ragsdale Engineers, and Kramer Jackson, CountyAdministrator, reviewed the following bids received for renovation to the Waste-water Pumping Facilities at Cutter Laboratories, Clayton, North Carolinaa Cadman Construction Company, IncWinston- Salem, N C 45,80000b Carovare, IncRocky Mount, N C 56,52300C T A Loving, IncGoldsboro, N C 52,00000d R B Contracting Assoc, IncPrinceton, N C 55,50000e RGK, IncBurlington, N C 44,10000f J F Wilkerson Construction Co, IncMorrisville, N C 45,87500After discussion of this project and the above bids, Commissioner FrankB Holding moved that the contract be awarded to RGK, Incorporated, Burlington,N C, low bidder, subject to the engineer negotiating with RGK regarding areduction in the bid price, and further that the countys share of the cost of theproject at Cutter Laboratories not to exceed 50 of the total costCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote12 Cutter Laboratories - Wastewater Pumping Facilities Renovation-- EngineersCommissioner James W Cash moved that the Agreement for ProfessionalEngineering Services with Ragsdale Engineers, PA, for the renovation of theWastewater Pumping Station at Cutter Laboratories, Clayton, N C, be approvedCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded byCommissioner J E Rogerson and carried by unanimous vote, the Board of CountyCommissioners recessed to sit as a Board of Equalization and ReviewBOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND REVIEWAt this time 230 pm on this the 8th day of April, 1980, in theCommissioners Room of the Johnston County Courthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina,and upon motion by Commissioner J E Rogerson, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried unanimous vote, the Board of County Commissioners movedto sit as a Board of Equalization and ReviewPresent Norman C Denning, Chairman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman,J E Rogerson, John M Booker, DVM, and James W CashAbsent None1 Willard Langston, Princeton, N C, met with the Board of Equalizationand Review stating that he felt the valuation of his house at 97,250was too high Johnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, explained that Mr Langstonshouse had a grade rating of A +10 The board discussed this matter andasked Mr Stott and Earl Bradley, County Appraiser, to check on otherproperty owners in Princeton with similar property Mr Langston askedthe board for their consideration in reducing the valuation placed on hispropertyAfter discussion and review, Commissioner J E Rogerson moved that thegrade rating of Mr Langstons house be reduced from A +10 to A +5, and thatthe Tax Supervisor be instructed to adjust the valuation accordinglyApril 8, 1980 -ContCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote2 Mrs Neta John William Narron and her son, Thel Narron,met with theBoard of Equalization and Review, requesting the Senior Citizensexemption for 1979 Mrs Narron, and her son, explained that MrNarron John William had been very ill, and since that time hadpassed away and they had been unable,to apply for this exemptionAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that the TaxSupervisor be instructed to grant the John William Narron Estate MrsNeta Narron Route # 1, Middlesex, N C, the Senior Citizens exemptionfor 1979Commissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote3 Robert Lee Foye, Route # 1, Box 42 -1A, Selma, North Carolina, met withthe Board of Equalization and Review, stating that he was a builder,that his house was only 80 complete and further that the valuationwas too high, and also the square footage of 2957 was incorrect Theboard asked Mr Foye and Mr Bradley to recheck the measurements,which they did, finding that the square footage is only 2100, insteadof the reported 2957After discussion, Commissioner John M, Booker moved that the TaxSupervisor be instructed to correct Mr Foyes house measurements to2100, and reduce the 1980 valuation to 31,570Commissioner Jr E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteThere being no further business to come before the Board of Equalizationand Review at this time, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that this board recessuntil May 5, 1980 Commissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which wascarried by unanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded byCommissioner J E Rogerson and carried by unanimous vote, the Board of Commissionersreconvened in regular session13 District Highway EngineerPaul Anderson, District Highway Engineer, North Carolina Department ofTransportation, reported to the board that the paving of the Archer Lodge FireStation driveway, as requested by the board, will cost approximately 3,000The board at this time asked Kramer Jackson, County Administrator, to findout when and where the next District Highway meeting would be held so that he couldattend representing Johnston CountyCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that the North Carolina Department ofTransportation be requested to expedite the expansion and improvement of U SHighway 301 between Smithfield and SelmaCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote14 1980 -81 Budget Increase - Not to Exceed 107oThe Board of Commissioners in discussion of the upcoming 1980 -81 budgetwas advised by Kramer Jackson, County Administrator, that the county could expectan increase in revenues of not more than 3z to 5 percent, the board indicated thatit was their desire to avoid a tax rate increase for the 1980 -81 fiscal yearAfter this discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved to limit eachagency to an increase of county money not to exceed ten percent 10 of thisyears appropriation, deny all requests for new positions and new programsCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried by thefollowing voteAye J E Rogerson, Frank B Holding, James W Cash, John M Booker, DVM,and Norman C DenningNay NoneIiiApril 8, 1980 Cott15 Social Services Budget 1980 -81 - Tentative ApprovalCommissioner James W Cash moved tentative approval of the 1980 -81 SocialServices Budget, subject to the Board of Social Services bringing the budget requesin line with the ten percent 10 county approved budget increase Item # 14Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried bythe following voteAye James W Cash, Frank B Holding, John M Booker, DVM, J E Rogerson,and Norman C DenningNay None16 Wynn Fire District - Boundaries ExtendedUpon a motion by Commissioner J E Rogerson, duly seconded by CommissionerJohn M Booker and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTION DESIGNATING AMENDED BOUNDARIES FOR THE WYNN FIRE DISTRICTWHEREAS, the matter of fixing and declaring the amended boundaries of theWynn Fire District was duly presented;AND WHEREAS, it appears that the Wynn Fire District has complied withminimum requirements, as contained in the resolution adopted by the Board ofCommissioners on October 3, 1955, pertaining to the establishment of FireDepartments and Fire Districts in Johnston County;AND WHEREAS, the enlargement of its fire district has met the approval ofthe North Carolina Fire Insurance Rating Bureau;NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE BOUNDARIES OF THE WYNN FIREDISTRICT to be served by the Four Oaks Fire Department be amended and officiallydesigned and fixed as followsBEGINNING at point 1 at the intersection of Roads 1162 and 1343; thencesouthwesterly to point 2 on Road 1347, 02 mile south of its intersection withRoad 1162; thence northeasterly to point 3 at the intersection of U S Highway301 and Road 1341, excluding property on Road 1347 between this and the precedingpoint; thence southeasterly to point 4 on Interstate 95, 12 miles northeast ofits intersection with U S Highway 701; thence southerly to point 5 on Road 1009,06 mile south of its intersection with Road 1206; thence southerly to point 6at the intersection of U S Highway 701 and Road 1178; thence southerly to point7 on Road 1179, 03 mile south of its 1intersection with Road 1178; thence south -westerly to point 8 on Road 1213, 09 mile southeast of its intersection withRoad 1178; thence northwesterly to point 9 on N C Highway 96, 10 mile southof its intersection 1178; thence southwesterly to point 10 on Road 1162, 01mile north of its intersection with Road 1160; thence southwesterly to point 11on Road 1160, 09 mile east of its intersection with Road 1159, excluding propertyon Road 1160 between this and the preceding point; thence southwesterly to point12 on Road 1159, 04 mile southwest of its intersection with Road 1160; thencesouthwesterly to point 13 on Road 1166, 02 mile south of its intersection withRoad 1208; thence northwesterly to point 14 on Road 1208, 04 mile northwest ofits intersection with Road 1166; thence northwesterly to point 15 on Road 1229,03 mile southwest of its intersection with 1167, excluding property on Road 1208between this and the preceding point;-thence northwesterly to point 16 on U SHighway 301, 05 mile southwest of its intersection with Road 1354; thence north-easterly to point 17 on Road 1354, 05 mile northwest of its intersection withU S Highway 301; thence northeasterly to point 18 on Road 1353, 07 milenorthwest of its intersection with Road 1352; thence northerly to point 19 atthe intersection of Road 1350 and 1353; thence northeasterly to point 20 at theintersection of Roads 1308 and 1349; thence northeasterly to point 21 on Road1334, 02 mile west of its intersection with Road 1335; thence northerly to point22 on Road 1335, 02 mile northwest of its intersection with Road 1334; thencenortheasterly to point 23 at the intersection of Roads 1338 and 1339; thenceeasterly to point 24 on Road 1339, 06 mile northwest of its intersection withRoad 1162; thence southeasterly to point 1, the BEGINNING17 Schedule B License - ResolutionUpon a motion by Commissioner J E Rogerson, duly seconded by CommissionerJames W Cash and carried by unanimous vote, the following resolution was adoptedRESOLUTION FOR SCHEDULE B LICENSESWHEREAS, it is provided in Chapter 158, Public Laws of 1939, in an actentitled, REVENUE ACT OF 1939 , under Article 11 Section B, License Taxes ofsaid Chapter, as amended, that the counties of North Carolina or any of them mayimpose and levy a county license or privilege taxes for the privilege of carryingon the business exercises, exercising the privilege of doing the act named therein,beginning June 1, 1980 and ending May 31, 1981;April 8, 1980 ContinuedWHEREAS, the County of Johnston, a body corporate and politic in the Stateof North Carolina, by and through its Board of Commissioners, desires to imposeand levy said license and privilege taxes in Johnston County for the said taxyear 1980 - 1981, in strict accordance with the provisions of said Article II,Schedule B; and to impose and levy said taxes, and to require reasonable reportsfrom distributors in order to make the tax levy and collection effective, in amountto full extend and limit authorized under said Article II, Schedule B;NOW, THEREFORE, DID RESOLVE, THAT THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF JOHNSTONCOUNTY, do hereby impose and levy in and for the County of Johnston, NorthCarolina, for the tax year beginning June 1, 1980, and ending May 31, 1981,license and privilege taxes provided for and authorized under the provisions ofArticle II, Schedule B, of Chapter 158, Public Laws of 1939, as amended, andwhich under said Article the counties of North Carolina are authorized andempowered to impose and levy, collect and require reasonable reports from dis-tributors in order to make the tax levy and collection effective; and did resolvefurther, that said Board of Commissioners does hereby impose, levy and requirereasonable reports from distributors in order to make the tax levy and collectionseffective in amounts to the full extent and limit authorized under said ArticleII, Schedule B18 Agricultural Building - Bids - Heating and Cooling ContractKramer Jackson, County Administrator, reviewed the following bids receivedand opened for a Heat Pump unit for the Agricultural Extension BuildingJames CBingham and Co,35tonage80KW 28,31242Pernell,Incorporated35tonage105KW28,88900HollowayAir Conditioners35tonage84KW32,90000Mr Jackson explained that Mr Pernell thinks that 105 KW auxiliary heatwill be required for the job, and he wishes very much to do the job Mr Binghambelieves 80 KW auxiliary heat will do the job adequately based on the presentsystems capacity for heating and cooling adequately when the equipment isoperating normal Mr Jackson further stated, if 80KW is adequate to heat thebuilding, and he indicated he thinks it is, the electric bill should be less thanif 105 KW is used Carlton Pernell indicated that his bid would have been lessif he had bid on 80KW auxiliary heat Mr Bingham had advised that his units wouldcome equipped with 105KW capacity but that he proposed to reduce the 105KW to 80KWin order to operate more efficiently cost wiseAfter discussion, the board instructed Mr Jackson to investigate thismatter before the contract is awarded for heating and cooling the AgriculturalBuilding and to employ a consulting engineer to assist with the specifications19 Retirement Payment - Wayne Strickland, Code Enforcement OfficerKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the board that WayneStrickland, Code Enforcement Officer, now a permanent employee, who worked on theCETA Program for 55 months is asking the county to allow him to participate in theCounty Retirement Program retroactive to the time he started to work on the CETAProgram Mr Jackson gave the board the cost to the county and to Mr Strickland,and also advised the board that there are about thirty employees now permanent withthe county who could possibly make this same requestThe board discussed this matter at length, however, deferred action at thistime20 Balanced Growth Policy - ResolutionKramer Jackson, County Administrator, presented the following resolutionfor the boards considerationBALANCED GROWTH POLICY - RESOLUTIONWHEREAS, The General Assembly of North Carolina ratified the 1979 NorthCarolina Balanced Growth Policy Act to encourage economic progress and jobopportunities throughout the State; support growth trends which are favorable tomaintain a healthy and pleasant environment and to preserve the natural resourcesof the State;WHEREAS, the Governor of North Carolina has appointed an interim BalancedGrowth Board composed ofanequal number of elected county commissioners andmunicipal officials with private sector representation to implement the BalancedGrowth Policy Act;I IIriy?4?April 8, 1980 CpntinuedWHEREAS, the interim Balanced Growth Board has established a procedurefor counties and municipalities to apply as cluster area growth centers to meetthe purposes of the act;NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that Johnston County Commissioners hereby authorizethe county to adopt for appropriate growth center designations in coordinationwith the countys municipalities on this the 8th day of April, 1980Upon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded byCommissioner James W Cash the above resolution was adopted by the following voteAye James W Cash, Frank B Holding, John M Booker,,J E Rogerson andNorman C DenningNay None21 Upchurch PropertyKramer Jackson, County Administrator, advised the board that the Boardof Trustees, Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield, have requested thatthe county purchase the Upchurch property, adjacent to the library, corner ofMarket and Third Streets, and donate it to the libraryThe board discussed this matter, however, wondering what the Town ofSmithfield is willing to do deferred action at this time22 Talton PropertyNorman C Denning, Chairman, in negotiating with Hugh Talton regardingthe purchase of his property on Third Street, adjacent to county property recentlypurchased from Bob Spence requested that the board defer action on this matteruntil a later date The board favored Chairman Dennings request,23 Johnston County Community Based Alternative Committee - AppointedCommissioner J E Rogerson moved that the following persons be named tothe Johnston Community Based Alternative Committee;Polly Richardson, Becky Williams, Robert Anderson, Rick Cannity, EddiePerkinson, Kim Bagley, and the Honorable Elton C Pridgen, DistrictJudgeCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous vote24 Town of Clayton - Request Loan to Update the Wastewater Treatment PlantBill Brewer, Administrator, Town of Clayton, met with the board againasking the county to advance to be treated as a loan the Town of Clayton 10,000to help pay the cost of improvements, required by the State, to upgrade theWastewater Treatment Plant Mr Brewer told the board the improvements will costapproximately 17,000, and the town does not have sufficient funds to finance thetotal project, to meet the required deadline date set by the StateAfter discussion, Commissioner James W Cash moved that the countyadvance 10,000 to the Town of Clayton to help finance improvements required toupgrade the towns Wastewater Treatment Plant and further that the followingbudget amendment be made;Revenues Add to 1033579 Town of Clayton 10,00000Expenditures Add line item1081874 Town of ClaytonLoan to Expand Wastewater Lab 10,00000Commissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried byunanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner John M Booker, duly seconded byCommissioner J E Rogerson and carried by unanimous vote, the board adjournedNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N CreechClerk to the Board42480