Board of Commissioners Meeting Highlights -July 18, 2022 - 10:00 am

10 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING JULY 18 , 2022 - 10 00 AM Videos of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners meetings may be viewed at the following https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc American Legion Post 109 Benson led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda - Agenda approved 2 Consent Agenda Items - Consent agenda approved A Approval of Minutes – June 6 , 2022 10 00 am and 6 00 pm ; June 6 , 2022 2 00 pm ; June 13 , 2022 6 00 pm ; and June 20 , 2022 6 00 pm B Town of Benson – Appointment to Benson Planning Board The Town of Benson is requesting the Board to make the following appointment to the Benson Planning Board representing the ETJ area of the Town Reid Johnson , 2073 NC Hwy 50 , Benson term expiring December 31 , 2023 C Town of Wilson’s Mills – Appointment to Wilson’s Mills Planning Board The Town of Wilson’s Mills is requesting the Board to make the following appointment to the Wilson’s Mills Planning Board representing the ETJ area of the Town Anthony Jay Mouser , 1025 Powhatan Road , Clayton term expiring June 30 , 2025 D Budget Revisions A Sheriff – 1,272,62689 – To budget the annual transfer of special funds from the FY 21 - 22 fund balance into expenditure line items in the FY 22 - 23 budget as required and per standard yearly procedure E Appointments ? Nursing Home Adult Care Home Community Advisory Board - 10 positions ; 1 year term for new appointees or 3 year term for reappointed members James Purington , Sherry Simms , and LaNarda Williamson have applied for reappointment F Tax Releases & Refunds – 05 15 2022 – 06 15 2022Page3 Public Comments The following individuals addressed the Board during Public Comment ? Interim JCC President Dr Kenneth Boham ? April Lee Ms Lee’s comments will be recorded as part of the public hearing for the Johnston County School Bond ; and ? Jeanie Aday Ms Aday’s comments will be recorded as part of the public hearing for the Johnston County School Bond Note Full comments can be viewed in the video from the meeting at the following link https wwwyoutubecom watch v IK1Tgef92k4 4 Public Hearing – Adoption of Johnston County School Bond Order and Call for Referendum Following the public hearing , the Board adopted the order and resolution The purpose of the public hearing is to solicit public comment on the validity of the 177,000,000 School Bond Order , and the advisability of issuing bonds Following the public hearing , staff requests the Board to adopt the 177,000,000 School Bond Order and to adopt a resolution calling for a referendum on November 8 , 2022 , establishing the question for the ballot , and directing the Clerk to make the necessary publications and to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Board of Elections 5 Parks , Greenways , and Open - Space Update to the Board – Recreation Master Plan - Informational Item Parks , Greenways , and Open Space Coordinator Adrian O’Neal will present an update to the Board on the Johnston County Parks and Recreation Master Plan 6 Child Fatality Prevention Team Annual Report - Informational Item The Child Fatality Prevention Team has requested to present their annual report to the Board of Commissioners 7 Public Utilities – Request for Sole Source Purchase – Timothy G Broome Water Treatment Plant – Claricone ® No 11 and 12 - Request approved The County issued a Request for Proposals to select a design - build team for the Timothy G Broome Water Treatment Plant 14 – 18 MGD Expansion project The County’s process currently consists of one unconnected and nine 9 operational solids contact clarifiers The plant expansion project will require the addition of three solids contact clarifiers The County must install necessary piping for one existing solids contact clarifier and purchase , install and pipe two new solids contact clarifiers The existing clarifiers were purchased from Chicago Bridge & Iron Company CB & I and are referred to as Claricones ® In order to maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation , we would like to request an exemption to the formal bidding requirements for the addition of Claricone ® No 11 and 12 as part of the Timothy G Broome Water Treatment Plant 14 – 18 MGD Expansion project The requested exemption is in accordance with the standardization and compatibility exemption allowed under the statutes This would allow the County to negotiate a contract with CB & I The contract with CB & I will contain all necessary provisions to meet funding agency , Local , State and Federal requirements Staff respectfully requests approval to proceed with a proposal to sole source purchase Claricone ® No 11 and 12 from Chicago Bridge & Iron Company CB & I with the understanding that contract award will not be completed until a capital project budget is adopted to include these costs Page8 Public Utilities – Contract Award & Budget for NC Hwy 96 16 ” Water Main Replacement Request approved The County received bids on June 9 , 2022 for the NC Hwy 96 16 ” Water Main Extension project The project includes a 16 ” water main along NC 96 from US 701 to Spring Lake Road , which will ensure adequate service and fire protection for all customers in this area , including the newly constructed Ashley Furniture and future economic development The County received six 6 bids , as follows Park Construction of North Carolina , Inc of Morrisville , NC submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of 1,724,03800 Park Construction is properly licensed and experienced in the type of construction involved Please see below the previously approved and proposed project budget Existing Proposed Expense Technical Design Admin Services 284,92600 326,50000 Easements 1,00000 75000 Construction Phase 1 Completed 37,40900 37,40900 Phase 2 1,245,51800 1,724,03800 Contingency 10,55600 86,00300 Total 1,579,40900 2,174,70000 Revenue GoldenLEAF Grant 250,00000 250,00000 CDBG Grant 500,00000 500,00000 EDA Grant 750,00000 750,00000 Fund 67 79,70900 674,70000 Total 1,579,40900 2,174,70000 Fund 67 will be reimbursed from the EDIG Fund from funds previously designated towards the Four Oaks water line project Funding proposed for the project is from GoldenLEAF grant , CDBG grant , EDA grant and Fund 67 to be reimbursed from EDIG Fund Staff respectfully requests the Board to award the NC Highway 96 16 ” Water Main project to Park Construction of North Carolina , Inc of Morrisville , NC in the amount of 1,724,03800 , approve the revised project budget and approve the associated capital project budget ordinance Page9 Public Utilities – Acceptance of Loan for 2022 Asbestos - Cement AC Water Main Replacement Resolution adopted On June 10 , 2022 , the County received a loan offer for the 2022 AC Water Main Replacement project , which includes replacement of existing asbestos - cement water mains in the County’s water distribution system This project is included in the County’s previously approved Capital Improvements Plan The North Carolina Division of Environmental Quality approved the project and offered a Drinking Water State Revolving Loan in the amount of 6,289,100 This is a 20 - year loan with 11 interest rate Staff respectfully request the Board’s consideration of a resolution accepting the loan After the County completes the construction contract bidding process , staff will request the Board adopt an updated budget and capital project ordinance for the project 10 Delinquent Tax Collection Report - Informational Item 11 Voting Delegate for the 2022 NC Association of County Commissioners Conference Commissioner Ted G Godwin was appointed as the Voting Delegate Staff requests the Board to appoint a voting delegate to represent Johnston County at the 2022 North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference to be held in Cabarrus County August 11 - 13 , 2022 12 Manager Reports and Comments A RFQ – Facilities Operations Building and or Warehouse At the request of the County Attorney , the Board approved for staff to issue a Request for Qualifications for architectural and engineering services for design and construction services for the siting and construction of a new Facilities Operations Building and or Warehouse Space s B Delay of Solid Waste Decals Elimination County Manager Rick Hester recalled that in 2020 , the Board voted to eliminate the solid waste decals by July 1 , 2023 Mr Hester requested the Board to consider delaying the elimination of decals until such time as a new Solid Waste Services Director is hired and more research is completed as to an alternate funding mechanism for solid waste disposal Following discussion by the Board , in a 5 - 2 vote with Commissioners Tony Braswell and Ted G Godwin dissenting , the Board voted to postpone the elimination of decals until such time as a Solid Waste Services Director is hired and an alternate funding mechanism is identified 13 Board Reports and Comments Commissioner Richard D Braswell spoke on the need to look at regionalization and or cooperation from the municipalities as it relates to wastewater Commissioner R Braswell stated he would like for the Board to start talking about the future of wastewater treatment capacity for the County and setting plans into motion Commissioner Ted G Godwin stated he has often heard people say “ if you are not growing , you are dying ” ; however , he is beginning to rethink that statement Commissioner Godwin stated while he thinks there are many other counties that would love to have the growth problems Johnston County is experiencing ,PagePage pageNumber5there is a real need for the Board to take better look at the issues as the Comprehensive Land Use Plan is nearing completion Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris recognized Mr James Coleman in the audience and thanked him for his membership and participation on the Social Services Board Commissioner Tony Braswell thanked the Child Fatality Prevention Team for their annual report at today’s meeting Commissioner T Braswell stated he plans to continue talking about the lack of adolescent mental health facilities and services in Johnston County He stated Johnston County is a member of Alliance Health ; however , the County is still very underrated in child and adolescent mental health services and he plans to continuing bringing this issue to the forefront Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr stated the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization CAMPO is in the process of updating the 2017 Southeast Area Study SEAS transportation plan Chairman Lawter spoke on the importance of this study and he encouraged everyone to visit the website at https seareastudyupdatecom and complete the survey Chairman Lawter stated he plans to share more information with the Board at the 6 00 pm meeting and discuss an update of the entire Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Johnston County Chairman Lawter also announced the Board would be having lunch with Soil & Water Conservation following the adjournment of the meeting 14 Closed Session – NCGS 14331811 a 3 – Attorney - Client Privilege ; NCGS 14331811 a 4 – Economic Development ; and NCGS 14331811 a 5 – Acquisition of Property No action was taken Additional Non - Agenda Item Attachments Public Utilities Monthly Change Order Summary for June Public Utilities Water Supply Analysis Updated as of 7 7 2022 Public Utilities Wastewater Capacity Analysis Updated as of 7 7 2022 LUNCH WITH SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION Johnston County Farm Bureau , 1809 S Brightleaf Blvd , SmithfieldPage