Board of Commissioners Meeting Highlights - October 3, 2022 - 10:00 am

10 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING OCTOBER 3 , 2022 - 10 00 AM Videos of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners meetings may be viewed at the following https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc VFW Post 5955 Selma 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 removing items C and D , to be considered separately A Approval of Minutes – August 15 , 2022 ; September 6 , 2022 - 2 00 pm and 6 00 pm B Department of Transportation – Additions to System NC DOT is requesting the Board to concur with their 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 Proclamation – National 4 - H Week The Board adopted the proclamation as a separate item Johnston County Cooperative Extension requests the Board to adopt a proclamation declaring the week of October 2 - 8 , 2022 as 4 - H Week D Proclamation - Employee Appreciation Week – October 24 - 28 , 2022 The Board adopted the proclamation as a separate item Staff requests the Board to adopt a proclamation declaring the week of October 24 - 28 , 2022 as Employee Appreciation Week E Town of Pine Level – Appointment to Pine Level Planning Board The Town of Pine Level is requesting the Board to make 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 F Sheriff’s Office – Surplus and Donation of Laptops to Johnston County Schools Sheriff Steve Bizzell respectfully requests the Board to adopt a resolution declaring the following equipment surplus and granting permission to donate to Johnston County Schools • 101 Dell Latitude Laptop Computers Model 5280 93 Good Condition 8 Parts Only • 7 Lenovo ThinkPad Laptop Computers Model Yoga 260 PageThe equipment has recently been replaced and is no longer being utilized by the Sheriff’s Office G Appointments i Fire Protection District Commissions One 1 position representing each of the following fire districts - indicates the need for a waiver in the length of service policy 2 year terms Blackman’s Crossroads – no applications received Boon Hill – Donald Wayne Worley has applied for reappointment Micro – no applications received Newton Grove – no applications received Oakland – Bryant Worley has applied for reappointment Two 2 positions representing each of the following fire districts - indicates the need for a waiver in the length of service policy 2 year terms Nahunta – Dr H Edward Croom has applied for reappointment Strickland’s Crossroads – no applications received Three 3 positions representing each of the following fire districts - indicates the need for a waiver in the length of service policy 2 year terms Banner – Troy Byrd and O Hampton Whittington have applied for reappointment Corinth Holder – William Ross Carroll , Jr and Christopher C Perry have applied for reappointment ii Firefighter’s Relief Fund Board of Trustees – 2 year terms except where noted in order to create staggered terms One 1 position representing each of the following fire districts - indicates the need for a waiver in the length of service policy Beulah – Michael E Atkinson has applied for reappointment Blackman’s Crossroads – Charles E Wood has applied for reappointment Brogden – Allan Daughtry has applied for reappointment Corinth - Holders – Sherwood P Creech has applied for reappointment Elevation – no applications received 50 210 – Andy Mack Penny has applied for reappointment McLemore – William F Jordan , III has applied for reappointment Micro – Joey Creech has applied for reappointment PI - LE – Stephen Wayne Holloman has applied for reappointment Wilson’s Mills – no applications received Wynn – no applications received PageTwo 2 positions representing each of the following fire districts - indicates the need for a waiver in the length of service policy These positions to be appointed so as to create staggered terms O’Neals – Sammy Jay Price has applied for reappointment for a two year term Strickland’s Crossroads – Dennis Max Johnson has applied for reappointment for a two year term iii Child Fatality Prevention Team – 4 positions ; 3 year terms One position representing an emergency medical services provider or firefighter ; one position representing a parent of a child who died before reaching their 18th birthday ; and two positions representing a county agency or the community at - large Matt Thompson representing community at large has applied for reappointment Ryan Parker representing firefighter has applied for appointment iv Moccasin Creek Service District Board – 3 positions ; 2 year terms Applicants must reside or own real property in the District and be a resident of Johnston County Two positions represent the Rural Area of the District and one position represents the Town of Selma Rodney Cabe and John T Stallings have applied for reappointment to represent the Rural Area of the District Mr Cabe and Mr Stallings would require waivers in the length of service policy Gray Sasser has applied for reappointment to represent the Town of Selma the Selma Town Council has recommended Mr Sasser’s reappointment v Nursing Home Adult Care Home Community Advisory Board – 13 positions ; 1 year initial term for new appointees or 3 year terms for reappointed members Patricia Meigs and Carolyn Harper have applied for reappointment vi Tourism Authority – 1 position ; 3 year term Applicants must be an owner or operator of a hotel , motel , or other taxable tourist accommodation Mark McDonnell has applied for reappointment H Budget Revisions i Emergency Services – 253,31200 – To budget the Emergency Management Capacity Building Grant to be used to purchase a command vehicle grant submittal was approved by the Board at the April 4 , 2022 meeting ii Sheriff – 22,24551 – To budget revenue Miscellaneous Revenue , Sheriff Fees , and Federal Equitable Sharing into appropriate expenditure line items I Tax Releases & Refunds – 08 15 2022 – 09 15 2022 3 Public Comments The following individuals addressed the Board during Public Comment • Jimmie Turbeville – 911 - Communciations ; • Josh Holloman – Johnston County Emergency Services ; and • Marty Clayton – Duke EnergyPageNote Full comments can be viewed in the video from the meeting at the following link https wwwyoutubecom watch v 7nhWHkGiObw 4 Public Hearing – Economic Development Incentive Grant – Project Neyer Following the public hearing , the Board adopted a resolution approving an Economic Development Incentive Grant Agreement between the County and Brogden Industrial , LLC AL Neyer The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on a proposed economic development incentive grant for Project Neyer A company proposes to develop and build a 250,000 + - square foot expandable Class A speculative building , to be used as a life sciences or advanced manufacturing facility in Smithfield , Johnston County , North Carolina The company has proposed the development in Johnston County in exchange for certain economic incentives in the form of annual cash grants paid from general County funds over a five - year period beginning after required investments have been made The project will increase the tax base , stimulate the local economy , cause the creation of new jobs , encourage business and industry to locate in the County , and will promote business in the County Johnston County further proposes to participate in the cost of the economic development project through a lease of the newly constructed speculative building described above The Johnston County Board of Commissioners intend to pay up to twenty - five thousand and 00 100 dollars 25,00000 per month for a lease of the speculative building , for up to twenty - four months for a maximum total not to exceed six hundred thousand and 00 100 dollars 600,00000 to be paid with revenues from the Johnston County general fund The Company plans to build a 250,000 + - square foot building worth approximately twenty million and 00 100 dollars 20,000,00000 The spec building will be used to entice new businesses to come to Johnston County or to expand existing business in Johnston County , for site visits and events , to market Johnston County as a whole , until it is sold or leased to an end user The Board of Commissioners will solicit public comment on the proposed incentives at the public hearing The Board of Commissioners will consider approval of incentives to the company in exchange for the company’s commitments to 1 plan , develop and build the facilities ; 2 cause to create new , permanent full - time jobs ; and 3 invest in taxable real personal property additions , all of which will return property tax revenues substantially in excess of the County’s investment The cash grants and lease are contingent upon , among other things , the company’s entry into a local economic development agreement with the County containing the obligations and agreements of the company and the County The company must achieve its capital investment and job creation goals plus be current on all Johnston County tax obligations to receive the proposed grant funding , which is subject to adjustment for partial performance 5 Economic Development – GALOT Motorsports State Relief Grant Funds The Board approved and accepted the Motorsport Relief Fund Grants totaling 583,586 GALOT Motorsports has worked with the Economic Development Office to obtain a grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce Motorsports Relief Fund The grant requires that the local government receive the funds from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and disburse them to the recipient GALOT Motorsports The Board previously approved the grant application on February 21 , 2022 There are no County matching funds required and Johnston County will simply act as a pass - through for the funds Staff requests the Board to approve and accept the Motorsport Relief Fund Grants totaling 583,586 6 Harbor - Proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month - Proclamation adopted Harbor is requesting the Board to adopt a proclamation for October 2022 as domestic violence awareness month PagePage pageNumber57 Capital Area Workforce Development Board – Letter of Support for Orange County Request approved Orange County has requested to join the Capital Area Workforce Development CAWD Board 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 The CAWD and Orange County have requested letters of support from the other counties in the CAWD 8 Appointments A Boon Hill Firefighters Relief Fund Board – 1 position ; 2 year term Adam Stanley was appointed B Johnston County Heritage Commission – 9 positions ; 2 year terms Pam Lipscomb Baumgartner , Dr John M Booker , Suzanne Benton Cook , Matthew Dean , Warren Grimes , and Raymond “ Frank ” Knott , Jr were reappointed Lyda Boone , Pascual Goicoechea and Angelique Legette were appointed C Planning Board – 1 position to fill an unexpired term ending February 28 , 2025 Timothy M Little was appointed 9 Delinquent Tax Collection Report - Informational Item 10 Manager Reports and Comments - None 11 Board Reports and Comments Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris stated Johnston County issued a Request for Qualifications for interested design firms to evaluate property 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 based on the evaluation criteria used to evaluate the responses Following discussion , the Board voted to select CPL as the design firm for the project and direct staff to negotiate a contract with the firm , subject to Board approval at a future meeting 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 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 feedback to be considered at possibly the October 17th or November 7th meeting Chairman Lawter also noted 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 PagePage pageNumber612 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 Page