November 12, 1980 - 7:00 PM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

November 12, 1980The Johnston County Board of Commissioners reconvened in regular session Wednesday,November 12, 1980, at 7 oclock pm, in the Commissioners Room of the Johnston CountyCourthouse, Smithfield, North Carolina, with the following members presentNorman C Denning, Chariman, Frank B Holding, Vice Chairman, J E Rogerson,John M Booker, DVM, and James W CashMembers Absent None,The Chairman called the meeting to order and the following business was transacted1 Johnston County Airport AuthorityGeorge Brannan, Chairman, Johnston County Airport Authority, and other Airport BoardMembers, met with the Commissioners seeking approval of a lease agreement allowing DolphOverton to construct another hangar to enable Aero Contractors, Ltd, to expand its facilitiesand operations at the Johnston County Airport Mr Brannan also explained that Mr Overtonwas also asking the Board of Commissioners to extend the term of the present lease agreement,by approving a lease term of 25 yearsfor both agreements, whereby he will pay 25000 permonth for the first 15 years and 50000 per month for the next 10 years, this would terminatethe lease agreement and the property would be turned over to the county The board discussedthis matter at length with Mr BrannanAfter discussion, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that based on the recommendationof the Johnston County Airport Authority,a 25 year lease agreement be approved whereby thelessee Dolph Overton will pay to the lessor Johnston County Airport Authority and Countyof Johnston 25000 per month for the first 15 years and 500 per month for the next 10 years;and at the end of the 25 year lease agreement the hangars will become airport propertyCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous vote2 Power Alcohol Enterprises, Incorporated - Resolution - Inducement of IntentA representative of the Johnston County Industrial Facilities and Pollution ControlFinancing Authority appeared before the Board and advised the Board of the Authoritys adoptionof a resolution expressing its intention to issue revenue bonds and authorizing the executionand delivery of an inducement agreement pertaining to the financing of an industrial projectfor Power Alcohol Enterprises, Inc The representative delivered copies of the resolution andthe inducement agreement to the Board A discussion of the project took placeNovember 12, 1980 ContinuedCommissioner Frank B Holding introduced the following resolution which was read atlengthWHEREAS, 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 Control Financing Authority the Authority ; andWHEREAS, the Authority is authorized under the Industrial and Pollution ControlFacilities Financing Act, Chapter 1590 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 any 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 had determined to issue its revenue bonds to pay all or aportion of the costs of the acquisition, construction and installation of an industrialprocessing facility for the processing of anhydrous ethanol and by- products thereof theProject near Smithfield for Power Alcohol Enterprises, Inc; andWHEREAS, the Authority intends to file an application for approval of the Projectwith the Secretary of the Department of 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 anda certified copy of such resolution has been provided to the Department; andWHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to approve the Project in principle;NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of the Countyof Johnston, as follows1 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 Frank B Holding moved the passage of the foregoing resolution andCommissionerJ E Rogerson seconded the motion, and the resolution was passed by thefollowing voteAYES Frank B Holding, J E Rogerson, James W Cash, John M Booker, DVM, andNorman C DenningNAYS None3 Tax List Takers PayJohnnie Stott, Tax Supervisor, asked the board to consider increasing the townshiplist takers pay The board asked Mr Stott to check with other counties to determine whatthey pay and report back to the board at the December meetingEXECUTIVE SESSIONAt this time, Commissioner John M Booker moved that the Board of Commissioners gointo Executive Session to discuss several selected applicants for the position of JohnstonCounty AdministratorCommissioner James W Cash seconded the motion which was carried by unanimous voteas followsAyes John M Booker, James W, Cash, J E, Rogerson, Frank B Holding andNorman C DenningNays NoneAt this time, Commissioner Frank B Holding moved that Executive Session be closedand further moved that regular session be resumed Commissioner John M Booker seconded themotion which was carried by unanimous voteUpon a motion by Commissioner Frank B Holding, duly seconded by Commissioner John MBooker and carried by unanimous vote, the board recessed to meet again Monday, November 17,1980, at 645 pmNorman C Denning, Chairman, Eleanor N Creech, Clerk112080r