December 1, 1980 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Previous page1 8Fit widthMeeting of The Board of Commissioners for the County of JohnstonDecember 1, 1980The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday, December 1,1980, at 10 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, J E Rogerson, John MBooker, DVM, and James W CashMembers Absent NoneThe Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 MinutesThe Board of Commissioners reviewed the minutes of the November 3rd, 10th, 12th and17th board meetingsCommissioner James W Cash moved that the minutes of the November 3rd, 10th, 12thand 17th board meetings be approved as recorded,Commissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous voteChairman Denning called for any old business There was no old business to comebefore the boardChairman Denning presented J E Rogerson, retiring commissioner, with a plaquestating in sincere appreciation for services rendered to the citizens of Johnston County asCounty Commissioner from 1976 to 1980 Mr Rogerson thanked Chairman Denning and the boardmembers for their support and cooperation and commented that it had been a pleasure- to workwith them and that he would always be grateful to the people of Johnston County for givinghim the opportunity to serveThere being no other business, Commissioner Frank B, Holding moved that this meetingbe adjournedCommissioner J E Rogerson seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous voteNorman C Denning, ChairmanEleanor N Creech, ClerkAt this time, Will R Crocker, Clerk of Superior Court, administered the Oath of Officeto the following elected officials in the Commissioners Room of the Johnston County Courth --houseBobby Kenneth Deacon Jones Board of EducationR Sherwood Parker Board of EducationHowaxd Benton County CommissionerJohn M Booker, DVM County Commissioner,These officials pledged their support to their elected offices and to the people ofJohnston CountyiI4j 1December 1, 1980 Cont5 Simpson Equipment CorporationPrice - 4,65600 388 eachDelivery Date - 15 daysVariances - NoneTwo 2 forty cubic yard containers1 Godwin Manufacturing Company uPricer 5,29900 2,64950 eachDelivery Date - 11 daysVariances - 10 gauge sides versus 7 gauge as specificed below specs2 KABCO IncorporatedPrice - 6,11000 3,055 eachDelivery Date - 30 daysVariances - None3 Sanco CorporationPrice - 8,60000 4,300 eachDelivery Date - 40 to 50 daysVariances - 4 inch floor versus 316 floor as specified exceeds specsAfter discussion of the above bids, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that bid fortwelve 12 six cubic yard slant top containers be awarded to Simpson Equipment Company,Wilson, N C, at the low bid price of 4,65600, and further that bid for two 2`fortycubicyard containers be awarded to Godwin Manufacturing Company, Dunn, N C, at the low bid priceof 5,29900Commissioner Jams W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote11 Bulk Container Site # 3 Flowers Property {IChairman Denning reported to the board that he and Roland Hatcher, Landfill Manager,had visited with Percy Flowers regarding land for a bulk container site #3 They had talkedabout leasing property form Mr Flowers The board talked about the terms of a lease agreementand the amount of money, however,-, deferred any action at this timei12 Bids — Generator lJohnnie Stott reviewed with the board the following bids opened on November 28, 1980,at 3 oclock pm, for an emergency generator for the Courthouse j1 Furnish and install 15 KW generator as per specifications; including wiring andlabor 11,73509 B T Electrical Contractor, IncSmithfield, North Carolina 275772 One 1 15 K W generator 120230 volt; one 1 phase diesel with 100 amp transferswitch automatic with timer to start daily for five 5 minutes; day tank ongenerator Model #15ORDJC- 3CR lAC Installation to be as in specifications13,15852 Toms Electric Repair Service2006 Vermont StreetSmithfield, North Carolina 27577The board reviewed and discussed these bids at lengthAfter much discussion, Commissioner Howard Benton moved that all bids be rejectedCommissioner John M Booker seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote13 Appointment - Emergency Medical Services CouncilCommissioner John M Booker moved that Wilson Jiggs Broadwell and Paul Langdon bereappointed to the Emergency Medical Services Regional Council Region J for terms of twoyearsCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote14 Johnston County Community Based Alternative Task Force - AppointmentsCommissioner Frank B Holding moved the following named persons be appointed to the1981 Johnston County Community Based Alternative Task Force; Robert Anderson, Polly Richardson,Richard Williams, Betty Brtmmett, Mary Ann Hinson, Nancy Babcock, Shirley Cohen, Becky Williams,Eddie Perkinson, Judge Elton Pridgen, Kim Bagley, Harold Blizzard, Randy Mitchell and JerryWilsonCommissioner John Booker seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote7ii qDecember 1, 1980 Continued26 Secondary Road # 2110 - Add SegmentCommissioner Frank B Holding moved that a segment be added to Secondary Road # 2110due to relocationCommissioner Howard Benton seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote27 Secondary Road # 2342 - DamagesCommissioner John M Booker moved that Paul Anderson, District Engineer, North CarolinaDepartment of Transportation, examine Secondary Road # 2342 for damages due to the excessiveamount of heavy trucks on this roadCommissioner Frank B Holding seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote28 1979 -1980 Audit ReportDaniel G Matthews, CPA, met with the board and reviewed the annual audit report forthe 1979 -1980 fiscal year Mr Matthews pointed out the difference in the cash balance fromthis year as compared to the previous year and made some recommendations for improvements inthe bookkeeping procedures Mr Matthews also recommended some fire proof cabinets for theFinance Office, and talked with the board further about insurance coverage and Public OfficialBonds The board asked Johnnie Stott to get some prices on fire proof cabinets and to talkwith the county insurance agent about insurance coverageUpon a motion by Commissioner Howard Benton, duly seconded by Commissioner John MBooker, and carried by unanimous vote, the board recessed until Monday night, December 1,1980, at 7 oclock pmEleanor N Creech,Clerk to the Board121580