October 3, 2022 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

10 137 Meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners October 3 , 2022 10 00 am The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday , October 3 , 2022 at 10 00 am in the Commissioners Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina The following members were present Present Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr , Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris , Tony Braswell , Ted G Godwin , Fred J Smith , Jr , and Richard D Braswell Absent Commissioner April Stephens Also Present County Manager Rick J Hester , Clerk to the Board Paula G Woodard , Finance Officer and Deputy County Manager J Chad McLamb , County Attorney Jennifer J Slusser , and Executive Assistant Deputy Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr called the meeting to order at 10 00 am Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr opened the meeting with a prayer VFW Post 5955 from Selma led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda Upon a motion by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , seconded by Commissioner Richard D Braswell , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the agenda as presented 2 Consent Agenda Items Upon a motion by Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris , seconded by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the following consent agenda items , removing the proclamations for National 4 - H Week and Employee Appreciation Week to be considered as separate items A Approval of Minutes – August 15 , 2022 ; September 6 , 2022 - 2 00 pm and 6 00 pm B Department of Transportation – Additions to System The Board concurred with the Department of Transportation’s recommendation to add the following roads to the State Maintained System Shallow Falls Lane , Belmont Farms Drive , and Boulder Brook Lane – Belmont Farms – Elevation Township C Town of Pine Level – Appointment to Pine Level Planning Board Per a request by the Town of Pine Level , the Board made the following appointment to the Pine Level Planning Board representing the ETJ area of the Town Greg Johnson , 530 Rains Crossroads Road , Selma term expiring October 31 , 2025 D Sheriff’s Office – Surplus and Donation of Laptops to Johnston County Schools , resolution adopted as follows Resolution Approving Conveyance of Personal Property to Another Governmental Unit Pursuant to GS 160A - 280 WHEREAS , the County of Johnston “ County ” owns the following equipment that has been previously used in the Johnston County Sheriff’s Office operations ; and ? 101 Dell Latitude Laptop Computers Model 5280 93 Good Condition 8 Parts Only ? 7 Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop Computers Model Yoga 260 WHEREAS , North Carolina General Statute § 160A - 280 authorizes a county to convey personal property for nonmonetary consideration to another governmental unit within the United States if the governing board deems the property to be surplus , obsolete , or unused ; and WHEREAS , the County of Johnston has determined that the personal property described above is surplus ,Page138 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued obsolete , or unused ; and WHEREAS , the County of Johnston finds that the public will benefit from the conveyance of the property described above by assisting the Johnston County Public Schools with necessary equipment THEREFORE , THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLVES THAT 1 The manager and or finance officer of Johnston County is authorized to execute all documents necessary to convey the equipment described above to Johnston County Public Schools 2 The consideration for the conveyance is the public benefit from the conveyance of the property described above by assisting Johnston County Public Schools with necessary equipment 3 In accordance with the notice requirements of NCGS § 160A - 280 , public notice of this resolution was given by posting on the county’s website on September 21 , 2022 rd Adopted this the 3 day of October , 2022 E Appointments , approved as follows ? Fire Protection District Commissions – The following appointments were made for two year terms to expire on October 31 , 2024 - indicates a waiver was granted for the length of service policy Banner – Troy Byrd and O Hampton Whittington were reappointed Boon Hill – Donald Wayne Worley was reappointed Corinth Holder – William Ross Carroll , Jr and Christopher C Perry were reappointed Oakland – Bryant Worley was reappointed Nahunta – Dr H Edward Croom was reappointed ? Firefighter’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees – The following appointments were made for two year terms to expire on October 31 , 2024 - indicates a waiver was granted for the length of service policy Beulah – Michael E Atkinson was reappointed Blackman’s Crossroads – Charles E Wood was reappointed Brogden – Allan Daughtry was reappointed Corinth - Holders – Sherwood P Creech was reappointed 50 210 – Andy Mack Penny was reappointed McLemore – William F Jordan , III was reappointed Micro – Joey Creech was reappointed O’Neals – Sammy Jay Price was reappointed PI - LE – Stephen Wayne Holloman was reappointed Strickland’s Crossroads – Dennis Max Johnson was reappointed ? Child Fatality Prevention Team – Matt Thompson representing community at large was reappointed and Ryan Parker representing firefighter was appointed for a three year term to expire on October 31 , 2025 ? Moccasin Creek Service District Board – Rodney Cabe and John T Stallings were reappointed representing the Rural Area of the District and Gray Sasser was reappointed representing the Town of Selma for two year terms to expire on October 31 , 2024 with Mr Cabe and Mr Stallings receiving a waiver in the length of service policy ? Nursing Home Adult Care Home Community Advisory Board – Patricia Meigs and Carolyn Harper were reappointed for three year terms to expire on October 31 , 2025 ? Tourism Authority – Mark McDonnell was reappointed for a three year term to expire on October 31 , 2025 Page139 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued F Budget Revisions , approved as follows Emergency Services REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 53007400 Capital Outlay 253,31200 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 253,31200 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 530036207 Grant Revenue 253,31200 TOTAL NET REVENUE 253,31200 Sheriff REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 51001700 Vehicles 29000 10 51004300 Special Services 13900 10 51007418 Capital Outlay – Drug Seizure 21,81651 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 22,24551 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 510033099 Miscellaneous Revenue 13900 10 510035104 Sheriff Fees 29000 10 510035160 Federal Equitable Sharing 21,81651 22,24551 TOTAL NET REVENUE G Tax Releases & Refunds – 08 15 2022 – 09 15 2022 Real Personal Property Releases TRANS DATE TIME USER YR BILL # ACCT # TAXPAYER NAME AMOUNT 8 16 2022 1 09 20 PM ALassiter 2022 - 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800094 2000195262 NEUSE LOGISTICS INC 21380 9 12 2022 12 42 24 PM dwoodward2 2022 - 201099 2000032318 GARLAND , MARGIE MCLAMB 13201 9 12 2022 12 43 15 PM dwoodward2 2022 - 201100 2000032318 GARLAND , MARGIE MCLAMB 13201 9 12 2022 12 43 46 PM dwoodward2 2022 - 201101 2000032318 GARLAND , MARGIE MCLAMB 13048 9 12 2022 12 44 23 PM dwoodward2 2022 - 201102 2000032318 GARLAND , MARGIE MCLAMB 13048 9 12 2022 12 48 53 PM dwoodward2 2022 - 201088 2000032318 GARLAND , MARGIE MCLAMB 22291 9 12 2022 12 49 22 PM dwoodward2 2022 - 201089 2000032318 GARLAND , MARGIE MCLAMB 22291 9 12 2022 12 50 00 PM dwoodward2 2022 - 201090 2000032318 GARLAND , MARGIE MCLAMB 22032 9 13 2022 9 13 44 AM ALassiter 2021 - 202992 2000242511 LOFVENHOLM , PATRICK 41712 9 13 2022 3 22 15 PM dwoodward2 2022 - 36043 2000245506 HAMILTON , BETTY B 6,22914 9 14 2022 12 30 30 PM dwoodward2 2022 - 37472 2000242958 GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF 17,66892 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Real Personal Property Refunds TRANS DATE TIME USER YR BILL # ACCT # TAXPAYER NAME AMOUNT 8 18 2022 9 05 08 AM ONLINE 2022 - 33228 2000217390 DON BETOS TACOS - CLAYTON 13914 INC 8 18 2022 4 46 22 PM tmeacomes 2022 - 46740 2000208525 HUNTER , JOSHUA BLAKE 34123 8 22 2022 8 39 29 AM ajsoutherland 2022 - 5338 2000234046 BRITT , MEGAN M 11653 8 22 2022 3 00 40 PM cfutch 2019 - 9698 2000211430 907 VENTURE DR , LLC 66234 8 22 2022 3 03 54 PM cfutch 2020 - 9698 2000211430 907 VENTURE DR , LLC 66234 8 22 2022 3 06 46 PM cfutch 2021 - 9698 2000211430 907 VENTURE DR , LLC 64740 8 23 2022 2 12 20 PM tmeacomes 2022 - 65315 2000178348 LASTER , QUANEISHA TAVETTE 14874 8 23 2022 2 16 25 PM tmeacomes 2022 - 107500 2000155033 WORKMAN , MARY 48774 8 24 2022 3 36 59 PM LOCKBOX 2022 - 120366 2000234110 GRAY WOLF HOMES , LLC 42000 8 24 2022 3 36 59 PM LOCKBOX 2022 - 122519 2000222074 GRAY WOLF HOMES , LLC 43450 8 24 2022 3 36 59 PM LOCKBOX 2022 - 122546 2000194990 GRAY WOLF HOMES , LLC 43450 8 24 2022 3 36 59 PM LOCKBOX 2022 - 120379 2000234110 GRAY WOLF HOMES , LLC 42000 8 24 2022 3 36 59 PM LOCKBOX 2022 - 120363 2000234110 GRAY WOLF HOMES , LLC 42000 8 24 2022 3 36 59 PM LOCKBOX 2022 - 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H Week Commissioner Ted G Godwin stated each year at the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners ’ Conference there are youth representatives in attendance from 4 - H across the State and it is always inspiring to see their accomplishments He commended all the 4 - H members and leaders Commissioner Godwin read aloud the following proclamation for National 4 - H Week and moved for its adoption Commissioner Richard D Braswell seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote NATIONAL 4 - H WEEK PROCLAMATION WHEREAS , 4 - H youth across the nation are leading efforts to solve problems in their communities and make a difference for their futures ; and WHEREAS , 4 - H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina and the largest in the nation with over six million participants ; and WHEREAS , 4 - H in North Carolina claims 260,000 youth members and 13,000 volunteers , while Johnston County’s 4 - H program numbers reach more than 2,000 youth participants and more than 125 volunteers ; and WHEREAS , 4 - H as part of the NC Cooperative Extension System of NC State University and NCA & T State University is a program where youth learn through opportunities that provide them hands - on experiences in 4 - H’s mission mandates of science , engineering and technology ; healthy living ; and citizenship ; and WHEREAS , 4 - H has connected youth and their communities with the innovative research and resources from our nation’s 112 land - grant universities and colleges for more than 118 years NOW , THEREFORE , the Johnston County Board of Commissioners , do hereby proclaim October 2 - 8 , 2022 , as National 4 - H Week in Johnston County We urge the people of this County to take advantage of the opportunity to become more aware of this special program that enhances our young people’s interests in their futures as part of Johnston County 4 - H Youth Development and to join us in recognizing the unique partnership between our County and our State University System rd Adopted this the 3 day of October , 2022 4 Proclamation – Employee Appreciation Week – October 24 - 28 , 2022 Commissioner Tony Braswell stated Johnston County has the best employees in the State and he emphasized that their hard work is appreciated Commissioner T Braswell read aloud the following proclamation for Employee Appreciation Week and moved for its adoption Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote JOHNSTON COUNTY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK October 24 – October 28 , 2022 WHEREAS , Johnston County employees represent over 1,000 men and women , working in 31 different service departments and agencies , devoted to making Johnston County a better place to work and live ; and WHEREAS , Johnston County employees provide a multitude of services for all the citizens of the County ; and WHEREAS , Johnston County employees are both skilled and efficient in their jobs , making every effort to expend County tax dollars in the most effective way for the betterment of the County and its citizens ; and WHEREAS , Johnston County Government runs smoothly on a day - to - day basis primarily because of the dedicated employees in each of its departments and agencies PagePage pageNumber7143 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued NOW , THEREFORE , in appreciation for their dedication to the welfare of the citizens of our County , THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM the week of October 24 - 28 , 2022 as COUNTY EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION WEEK rd Adopted this the 3 day of October , 2022 5 Public Comments A Update from Hurricane Ian Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard introduced 911 - Communications Support Services Manager Jimmy Turbeville for an update from Hurricane Ian Mr Turbeville stated during the storm , there was a total of 954 calls received by 911 and he noted which of those were for fire services as well as EMS Mr Turbeville stated three fatalities occurred in Johnston County and there were over 13,000 power outages during the peak of the storm Mr Turbeville stated the power outages have since been restored He offered to answer any questions Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris expressed his appreciation for the hard work of the employees in the 911 Center as well as all those that responded during the storm Vice Chairman Harris also expressed the Board’s sympathy to the families of those that lost their lives B New EMS Unit at Elevation Fire Station Emergency Services Deputy Director Josh Holloman thanked the Board for the EMS positions that were approved in the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 budget Mr Holloman stated four of those positions will be used to add an EMS unit at the Elevation Fire Station He stated the unit would be for a peak time from 7 00 am to 7 00 pm Mr Holloman stated a geographical gap has been identified during this timeframe and the unit would benefit the Elevation , Four Oaks , Benson , and McGee’s Crossroads areas He commended Elevation Fire Chief Timmy Stanley and the Elevation Fire Department Board of Directors for their work and support during this process Mr Holloman stated if there were no objections , the new unit would be placed at the Elevation Fire Station in mid - November There were no objections by the Board C Marty Clayton – Duke Energy Marty Clayton , District Manager of Government and Community Relations for Duke Energy , thanked the Johnston County team of employees as well as elected officials , stating he values that partnership Mr Clayton stated although there was a significant impact from Hurricane Ian , most customers had their power restored by Saturday evening Mr Clayton stated thoughts and prayers go out to all those that were hit hard by the storm Commissioner Tony Braswell thanked Mr Clayton for his dedication and responsiveness stating he has always done a great job Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr stated with companies as large as Duke Energy , sometimes things get lost ; however , Mr Clayton has always been available and he thanked Mr Clayton for what he does for Johnston County Mr Clayton commended his team and stated the process of responsiveness is a team effort Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr commended the level of communication from Mr Clayton and his team to Johnston County 6 Public Hearing – Economic Development Incentive Grant – Project Neyer Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr opened the Public Hearing to receive public comment on a proposed economic development incentive grant for Project Neyer Economic Development Director Chris Johnson stated over the last 12 months , the Johnston County Economic Development office has not been able to respond to over 50 investment and job creation projects due to the lack of building inventory , which represents billions of dollars of investment and thousands of highPagePage pageNumber8144 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued paying jobs Mr Johnson stated the question for many communities is how to properly address this issue and still be prudent to the taxpaying citizens Mr Johnson noted that many counties have purchased their own land and built their own buildings and while this has been successful in many cases , it puts the taxpayers at risk Mr Johnson continued that here in Johnston County , there has been a more prudent and conservative approach where government is not competing against the private sector but is partnering He stated the Economic Development staff has been fortunate to work with willing property owners to offer up their land for industrial development at no cost to the taxpayers , noting this public - private partnership has been successful with the recent project announcement in the Four Oaks Business Park last month Mr Johnson stated the question before communities today is how to remain competitive in the economic development field , grow jobs at home , and expand the tax base He stated speed to market has never been greater and this was highlighted and addressed in the Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 budget Mr Johnson explained that with the building lease program that was funded in the budget , developers work in partnership with the County to construct a Class A building to be marketed to potential clients considering Johnston County He noted this model has been extremely successful in Lee County and it is the hope that it can be duplicated in Johnston County Mr Johnson stated this two year , month - to - month lease program does not begin until the building has received its temporary certificate of occupancy and the 300 per foot for up to 100,000 square feet lease rate is well below the average market rate for a Class A space He stated if the building is sold or leased prior to the completion of the building , the County is not required to make any lease payment for the building and if at any time during the two year lease period the building is sold or leased to a client , the County’s commitment is immediately over Mr Johnson stated it is AL Neyer’s desire to partner with the County through this program and invest and build a state - of - the - art 260,000 square foot Class A facility that will be located on Wal - Pat Road in the Town of Smithfield He stated Neyer is a leading commercial real estate development and design - build firm in multiple markets throughout the Eastern US , and they have a very strong background that focuses on build - to - suit office , medical , and industrial projects Mr Johnson stated in addition to the over 25 million dollar industrial investment , the project has the ability to create over 25 new jobs in the foreseeable future , with an average salary of over 50,000 , which far exceeds the current average for the County and Town Mr Johnson stated as with all economic development incentive grants , this has been vetted and approved by the Johnston County Economic Development Advisory Board that consists of 14 business , civic and community leaders with representation from every municipality in Johnston County He also noted the project and investment projections have been evaluated by Dr Mike Walden , Retired Professor and Economist from North Carolina State University , in which his reports show that the monetary investment as well as the jobs and ancillary job growth is projected to be in the thousands annually for the County Mr Johnson stated the project meets the four factors to be considered for an economic development incentive grant , including job creation , capital investment , competition , and diversification of the economy Mr Johnson requested the Board to approve an Economic Development Incentive Grant and Lease Program Agreement and offered to answer any questions County Attorney Jennifer Slusser requested the Board to consider a resolution for a proposed economic development incentive grant and single tenant commercial lease for the project proposed by Brogden Industrial I , LLC AL Neyer and described by Mr Johnson Ms Slusser stated as described , the project meets the four factors required to qualify for an economic development incentive grant that includes job creation , capital investment , competition , and diversification of the economy She noted the economic impact analysis by Dr Mike Walden opines that the direct , indirect , and induced impacts from the development at full build out is estimated to be over 23 million Ms Slusser continued that the project is a proposed 25,000,000 capital investment to develop and construct approximately 264,000 square feet of Class A speculative industrial facility space in the Smithfield Township , which is strategically important to the County and will serve as a catalyst for future development in this area of Johnston County She stated the employment commitment for this project is solid with 25 permanent full - time job positions for employees working on the project site with an average salary of 50,000 with benefits Ms Slusser stated the capital investment is proposed to be completed by December 2024 and the job creation completed by December 2025 Ms Slusser stated the incentive proposal is a cash grant to be made in five annual payments beginning April 15 , 2025 which are quantified and measured as 50 of the ad valorem taxes paid on eligible investments She noted in this case , the eligible investments are real estate improvements during the investment period Ms Slusser stated if the incentives are granted , the company commits to the following PagePage pageNumber9145 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued 1 Make eligible investments of no less than 20,000,000 by December 31 , 2024 2 Attain the employment goal of 25 full time permanent employees by December 31 , 2025 with an average salary of 50,000 3 Provide certification of investments and employment Ms Slusser stated the grant payments are conditioned upon the following 1 the company paying in full its ad valorem tax bills for that year for all of its property situated in the County that is subject to ad valorem taxation ; 2 the company being current on all payments owed to County ; 3 the company being current on the filing of their annual property tax listings ; 4 the company having no current appeal pending regarding the valuation of the property at the project site ; and 5 the company not being in violation of any other obligation to the County , including all county ordinances and regulations Ms Slusser stated there are recapture provisions in the proposed agreement if the company does not carry out and maintain the terms of the agreement She noted the grant agreement also contains provisions for a single tenant commercial lease not to exceed two years at 25,000 per month and recapture provisions apply if the building is sold during the lease period Ms Slusser offered to answer any questions Commissioner Ted G Godwin asked for clarification on the factor for diversification of the economy Ms Slusser said the diversification of the economy is to ensure that jobs are being created and there will be tax base created in the County She stated this is the reason that Dr Walden provides the economic impact analysis and the estimated projection for this project at full build out is over 23,000,000 At the inquiry of Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr , Ms Slusser stated the goal is for a lease to occur to a third - party user before the temporary certificate of occupancy is issued Daniel Gunter , Manager of Real Estate Investment for AL Neyer , commended Mr Johnson and Ms Slusser for their work on this project Mr Gunter stated his team looked at other counties , but ultimately selected Johnston County and noted the grant is making it possible to move forward with this type of project There being no further comments , the Chairman closed the public hearing Upon a motion by Commissioner Tony Braswell , seconded by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , and carried unanimously , the Board adopted the following resolution approving an Economic Development Incentive Grant agreement between the County and Brogden Industrial I , LLC AL Neyer and authorized the County Manager and County Attorney to finalize the corresponding agreement RESOLUTION OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AUTHORIZING INCENTIVES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS , the County seeks to promote economic growth and development within its jurisdiction and the social and economic improvement of its citizens , and desires to accelerate the quality and quantity of economic growth and employment opportunities in its jurisdiction by encouraging business enterprises satisfying the aforementioned public purposes and thereby reduce physical , economic and social distress resulting from unemployment and under employments existing in its jurisdiction ; WHEREAS , while Johnston County offers many advantages as a business destination , it suffers from a shortage of ready - to - go industrial , assembly , and manufacturing space and desires to promote economic growth and development opportunities in the County ; WHEREAS , the County is in discussions with Brogden Industrial I , LLC the “ Company ” to induce the Company to locate a new Building the “ Building ” which will provide Class A speculative building space for industrial , assembly , and manufacturing purposes on a Project Site in the Smithfield Township of Johnston County , which is an area strategically important to the County and a valuable asset enhancing the County’s economic development efforts ; WHEREAS , the Company proposes to develop and build a 264,000 + - square foot , single - story , cross - docked , concrete tilt - up , Class A speculative industrial facility , with flexible design and accommodating auto parking , truck docks , and trailer storage , capable of accommodating industrial requirements , worth approximately twenty th million and 00 100 dollars 20,000,00000 ;Page0146 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued WHEREAS , North Carolina General Statute 158 - 71 a authorizes the County to make appropriations for economic development purposes which will increase the population , taxable property , employment , industrial output or business prospects of the County ; WHEREAS , the Board has determined that granting incentives the “ Incentives ” to the Company in exchange for the commitment of the Company to locate , develop and build out the Building with expandable Class A speculative industrial space on the Project Site in Johnston County would be beneficial to the County’s efforts to increase economic opportunities for its residents , its population , ad valorem tax revenues and sales tax revenues , and enhance and improve business prospects in general , including the creation of a substantial number of jobs ; WHEREAS , the Board has received and reviewed a proposed Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the County and the Company the “ Agreement ” and the proposed Lease between the County and Company providing for the County’s granting the Incentives to the Company in consideration of the Company’s commitments set forth in the Agreement ; and WHEREAS , the Board has , pursuant to the notice and hearing requirements of North Carolina General Statute 158 - 71 , held a public hearing to consider whether to grant the Incentives in exchange for the commitment of the Company to locate and operate the industrial logistics facility in Johnston County NOW THEREFORE , the Board 1 Determines and concludes a that granting the Incentives in exchange for the commitment of the Company to proceed with the development and buildout of the 264,000 + - square foot expandable Building on the Project Site would be beneficial to the County’s efforts to increase overall economic opportunities for , and improve the general welfare of , its residents and increase its population , ad valorem tax revenues , sales tax revenues and business prospects in general and result in the creation of a number of new well - paying jobs in the County , b that , in particular , the development of the Building at the Project Site in accordance with the provisions of the conceptual plans , Agreement and Lease , would significantly accelerate economic development and have a positive catalytic effect on economic development throughout the County , and c that the benefits described above accruing to the County will outweigh the cost of the Incentives granted hereunder , creating a net public benefit ; and 2 In consideration for the commitment by the Company to proceed with the development and buildout of the Building on the Project Site in accordance with the terms set forth in the conceptual plans , Agreement and Lease , authorizes the Chairman of the Board and , alternatively , the County Manager , subject to compliance with any pre - audit requirements under the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act , to enter into and execute the Agreement , Lease and any other necessary documents , on behalf of the County for the County to grant Incentives on terms not materially inconsistent with the Agreement as set forth on Exhibit A and the Lease set forth on Exhibit B , both attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference 3 The Agreement shall be construed as a continuing contract in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes § 153A - 13 Adopted this the 3rd day of October , 2022 7 Economic Development – GALOT Motorsports State Relief Grant Funds Economic Development Director Chris Johnson recalled that the Board previously approved a North Carolina Department of Commerce Motorsports Relief Fund Grant application for GALOT Motorsports in February of 2022 He reminded the Board that a few months ago North Wilkesboro received this same type of grant to rejuvenate their track He stated the grant requires the local government to receive the funds from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and disburse them to the recipient GALOT Motorsports Mr Johnson requested the Board to approve and accept the Motorsport Relief Fund Grants totaling 583,586 along with the grant agreement and sub - grant agreement documents as contained in the agenda packet Upon a motion by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , seconded by Commissioner Richard D Braswell , and carried unanimously , the Board approved and accepted the Motorsports Relief Fund Grants totaling 583,586 along with the grant agreement and sub - grant agreement documents as contained in the agenda packet for GALOT Motorsports Page1147 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued 8 Harbor - Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr expressed his appreciation for the work at Harbor stating it can affect the individuals served for a lifetime Harbor Executive Director Kay Johnson thanked the Board for their continuous support of Harbor and for considering the Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris read aloud the following Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and moved for its adoption Commissioner Richard D Braswell seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote PROCLAMATION DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH OCTOBER 2022 WHEREAS , home should be a place of warmth , unconditional love , safety , and peace ; however , tragically for many Americans , these are blessings that are tarnished by violence and fear ; and WHEREAS , domestic violence touches the lives of Americans of all ages , leaving a devastating impact on women , men , and children of every background and circumstance with a family’s home becoming a place of fear , hopelessness , and desperation when a woman is battered by her partner , a child witnesses the abuse of a loved one , or a senior is victimized by family members ; and WHEREAS , domestic violence remains a major public health , social justice , and human rights issue requiring particular attention , and its interventions must be with the inclusion of both women and men at all levels ; and WHEREAS , there is an urgent need , more than ever , to get involved ; and WHEREAS , the wide prevalence of domestic violence and sexual assault , along with the shocking silence and inaction around these issues , compels all of us to come together and get involved to end the abusive violence in our relationships , in our families , and in our communities ; and WHEREAS , since 1984 , HARBOR , INCORPORATED has been actively involved in addressing domestic violence in our community and has collaborated with numerous people and groups to respond , educate , and bring awareness to all people about domestic violence ; and WHEREAS , HARBOR , INCORPORATED serves approximately 3,000 direct victims and others annually and would like to invite everyone to support October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month , as it will be dedicated to the “ We Are Resilient Campaign ; and WHEREAS , this campaign underscores the urgent need for involvement by taking action , speaking out , breaking our silence , and seeking help when we see this problem in our life , in our family , and in our community NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Johnston County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim the month of October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and urges all citizens to observe this month by becoming aware of the tragedy of domestic violence , support those who are working toward its end , and make a personal commitment to get involved in the Campaign “ We Are Resilient ” rd Proclaimed this the 3 day of October 2022 9 Capital Area Workforce Development Board – Letter of Support for Orange County County Manager Rick Hester reported Orange County has requested to join the Capital Area Workforce Development CAWD Board Mr Hester stated if approved , the transition will become effective in July 2023 and Orange County will join the CAWD , which currently consists of Wake , Johnston , Lee , and Chatham Counties Mr Hester noted this request is similar to when Chatham and Lee Counties requested to join thePage2148 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued CAWD recently He stated letters of support are required from the member counties of the CAWD to move forward Upon a motion by Commissioner Tony Braswell , seconded by Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris , and carried unanimously , the Board approved for the Chairman to send a letter of support for Orange County’s request to join the CAWD 10 Appointments Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr announced that the votes for the Boon Hill Firefighters Relief Fund Board , Heritage Commission , and the Planning Board would be completed by written ballot He shared the following vacancies ? The Boon Hill Firefighters Relief Fund Board has 1 position open with 2 applicants for consideration ? The Johnston County Heritage Commission has 9 positions open with 11 applicants for consideration ? The Planning Board has 1 position open with 2 applicants for consideration Ballots were distributed to the Commissioners who completed their votes , signed the ballot , and submitted for the Clerk to the Board to collect upon adjournment The Chairman stated the votes will be tallied this afternoon and results announced at the 6 00 pm meeting Note At the 6 00 pm meeting , the Chairman announced the following Boon Hill Firefighters Relief Fund Board – Adam Stanley was appointed for a two year term to expire on October 31 , 2024 Heritage Commission - Pam Lipscomb Baumgartner , Dr John M Booker , Suzanne Benton Cook , Matthew Dean , Warren Grimes , and Raymond “ Frank ” Knott , Jr were reappointed ; and Lyda Boone , Pascual Goicoechea and Angelique Legette were appointed for two year terms to expire on October 31 , 2024 indicates the Board granted a waiver in the length of service policy Planning Board - Timothy M Little was appointed to fill an unexpired term ending February 28 , 2025 11 Delinquent Tax Collection Report Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews reported on the collection of delinquent taxes for the month of August 2022 , as follows Enforced Collections August 2022 YTD 22 23 Wage Garnishments 5 11 Bank Attachments 3 7 Levies 0 0 Foreclosures Complaints Filed August 2022 0 Pending 4 Dollars Collected August 2022 0 Sale Date No sale scheduled at this time Levy Amount and Collections to Date 2022 Real and Personal Levy 2021 Real and Personal Levy As of August 31 , 2022 As of August 31 , 2021 169,065,82571 Levy 153,476,48873 Levy 11,995,01073 Payments 13,299,14638 Payments 157,070,81498 Balance 140,177,34235 Balance 709 Collected 867 Collected + 158 RMV – NCVTS Collections August 2022 August 2021 1,943,45633 1,777,82818Page3149 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued YTD 22 23 - 3,804,77055 YTD 21 22 - 3,518,59633 Upon questions by Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr , Ms Andrews reviewed the increase in the levy from July to August and noted that one of the causes is the public services levy received from the North Carolina Department of Revenue , which includes infrastructure owned by private entities for things like power , transportation , and rail She noted the levy should remain consistent throughout the rest of the year 12 Manager Reports and Comments None 13 Board Reports and Comments A Selection of Design Firm – Logistics and Warehousing Facilities Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris stated Johnston County issued a Request for Qualifications for interested design firms to evaluate property near the Detention Center site for the siting of future logistics and warehousing facilities He stated qualification statements were evaluated and while all the firms were highly qualified , the recommendation is to select CPL as the best qualified company based on the criteria used to evaluate the responses Vice Chairman Harris noted that Commissioner Tony Braswell was also part of the selection process Commissioner Ted G Godwin expressed his reservations about spending this amount of money for a project such as warehousing Commissioner Godwin asked about other design build firms that could provide the service for less money rather than contracting with an architectural firm Commissioner Tony Braswell spoke on the amount of due diligence and environmental assessments required for this project and stated an architectural firm is necessary to determine if the facilities can even be constructed on the site Commissioner T Braswell expressed his support for proceeding with negotiations with CPL for a contract At the inquiry of Commissioner Godwin , Vice Chairman Harris stated once a firm is selected , contract negotiations still have to take place Vice Chairman Harris stated this would be a 40 – 50 year structure and noted this facility will be more than a warehouse and will benefit the County for many years to come At the inquiry of Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr , County Manager Rick Hester stated staff would be bringing the project back to the Board for approval in phases after the proper due diligence has been completed Mr Hester noted the Detention Center and Public Safety Centers were also approved in phases by the Board of Commissioners Upon a motion by Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris , seconded by Commissioner Tony Braswell , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the selection of CPL as the design firm for the logistics and warehousing facilities project and directed staff to negotiate a contract with the firm , subject to Board approval at a future meeting B Other Board Comments Commissioner Ted G Godwin spoke on the initiative called Operation Greenlight in support of Veterans by displaying green lights during October through Veterans Day and he encouraged everyone to participate At the inquiry of the Board , County Manager Rick Hester noted that most County buildings would be displaying a green light for this initiative Commissioner Godwin also spoke on the annual Veterans Day Celebration to be held this year at Smithfield - Selma High School on November 11 , 2022 at 11 00 am and he encouraged everyone to attend Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr noted that he stepped away during the Galot Motorsports grant item and he wanted to make sure that his vote is counted as an affirmative for that item Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr stated the draft Rules of Procedure have been provided to the Board by the County Attorney for review He asked his fellow Commissioners to review the document and provide th th feedback to be considered at possibly the October 17 or November 7 meeting Chairman Lawter also notedPage4150 October 3 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued that staff is working on a wastewater allocation policy and the regionalization study is due to be completed soon Chairman Lawter stated he hopes to have more information for the Board to consider by mid - October early November 14 Closed Session – NCGS 14331811 a 3 – Attorney - Client Privilege ; NCGS 14331811 a 4 – Economic Development ; and NCGS 14331811 a 5 – Acquisition of Property Upon a motion by Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr , seconded by Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board recessed regular session to sit in closed session for the purposes of consulting with an attorney employed by the Board in order to preserve the attorney - client privilege pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 3 , to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area , pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 4 , and to establish or instruct staff concerning the negotiation of the price and terms of a contract concerning the acquisition of real property pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 5 No action was taken by the Board Commissioner Ted G Godwin moved the Board adjourn closed session and resume regular session Commissioner Richard D Braswell seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote There being no further business , Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris moved the Board adjourn Commissioner Ted G Godwin seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote The meeting adjourned at 12 20 pm RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr , Chairman Paula G Woodard , Clerk to the BoardPage