Board of Commissioners Meeting Highlights - April 3, 2023 - 10:00 AM

10 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING APRIL 3 , 2023 - 10 00 AM Videos of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners meetings may be viewed at the following https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc American Legion Post 405 of Pine Level led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda - Agenda approved 2 Visit from 2023 Miss Cleveland and Miss Cleveland Teen 2023 Miss Cleveland , Maura Westbrook and Miss Cleveland Teen , Hanley Claire House visited with the Board and briefly spoke on their platforms 3 Consent Agenda Items - Consent Agenda approved A Approval of Minutes – March 6 , 2023 10 00 am and 6 00 pm B Proclamation – Litter Sweep Spring 2023 – April 15 - 29 , 2023 Staff requests the Board to adopt a proclamation supporting the NCDOT 2023 Spring Litter Sweep for April 15 - 29 , 2023 C Budget Revisions • Sheriff - 14,27787 – To move revenues into appropriate expenditure line items • Social Services - 12,50900 – To increase the APS Essential Services Expense line item to reflect the allocation on the funding authorization received on March 9 , 2023 D Tax Releases & Refunds – 2 16 2023 – 03 15 2023 4 Public Comments There were no public comments 5 911 Communications - National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week – April 9 - 15 , 2023 Proclamation adopted 911 - Communications is requesting the Board to adopt a proclamation declaring the week of April 9 - 15 , 2023 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week 6 Health Department – Public Health Week 2023 - Proclamation adopted Dr Marilyn Pearson recognized Environmental Health Director Todd Ramsey for receiving an award for the 2022 North Carolina Environmental Health Supervisor of the Year Johnston County Health Department is requesting the Board to adopt a proclamation declaring the week of April 3 - 9 , 2023 as Public Health Week Page7 Social Services – Child Abuse Prevention Month - Proclamation adopted The Department of Social Services is requesting the Board to adopt a proclamation for April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Month 8 Johnston County Consumers and Family Advisory Committee CFAC – Mental Health Awareness Month - Proclamation adopted The Johnston County Consumers and Family Advisory Committee is requesting the Board to adopt a proclamation for May 2023 as Mental Health Awareness Month 9 Community & Senior Services – Older Americans Month – May 2023 - Proclamation adopted Community & Senior Services requests the Board to adopt a proclamation declaring the month of May 2022 as Older Americans Month in Johnston County 10 Adoption of Resolution Approving Amount for School Project Site – Resolution adopted Staff requests the Board to adopt a resolution approving the purchase price for the acquisition of real property by the Johnston County Board of Education to be used for the purposes of a future school project site for a new elementary school pursuant to NC Gen Stat Sect 115C - 426 f The property is identified as a portion of Tax ID 15H06015 , consisting of approximately 20 acres at a purchase price of 800,000 11 Public Utilities – Pine Level Sewer Wastewater Pump Station Improvements Proposed Construction Contract Award & Budget Revision – Request approved The County’s previously approved Capital Improvements Plan includes an upsized force main and upsized wastewater pump station to upgrade pumping capacity at the Pine Level Wastewater Pump Station The County previously awarded and constructed the upsized force main The County received five 5 bids on March 8 , 2023 for the wastewater pump station improvements After review of the bid form , one bid was deemed unresponsive Please refer to the attached summary tabulation of bids AC Schultes of Carolina , Inc of Rocky Point , NC submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of 1,251,30800 AC Schultes of Carolina , Inc is properly licensed and experienced in the type of construction involved and appears to have the financial , labor and equipment resources required to complete the construction within the stipulated contract completion time Please see below the previously approved and proposed project budget Existing Proposed Construction FM Replacement Herring - Rivenbark , Inc Contract 2,374,75400 2,170,05000 WWPS Upsizing AC Schultes of Carolina , Inc Contract 395,29600 1,251,30800 Contingency 137,55000 137,55000 Technical Services Engineering Survey Construct Admin 425,00000 425,00000 Easements 211,00000 211,00000 Cost of Revenue Bond Issuance 46,46400 46,46400 Total Project Cost 3,590,06400 4,241,37200 Funding for the proposed project is as follows Reimbursement from Developer - 16 ” Upsize Design & Construct 350,06400 350,06400 Sewer Fund 450,00000 450,00000 Water Sewer Revenue Bonds 2,790,00000 3,441,30800 Total Project Funds 3,590,06400 4,241,37200 Requires budget revision to move bond proceeds from the 16 ” Force Main to Buffalo WWPS project to the Pine Level Force Main and WWPS project Staff recommends award of the Pine Level Wastewater Pump Station Improvements project to AC Schultes of Carolina , Inc in the amount of 1,251,30800 , approval of the revised project budget , approval ofPagethe Capital Project Ordinance and approval of the budget revision to move 2021 Revenue Bond proceeds from the 16 ” Force Main to Buffalo WWPS project to the Pine Level Force Main and WWPS project 12 Sewer Allocation Policy Discussion Utilities Director , Chandra Farmer discussed a draft Sewer Allocation Policy with the Board Staff will discuss the draft Sewer Allocation Policy 13 Appointments • Fire Protection District Commissions – 2 year terms 3 Positions representing each of the following fire districts - indicates a waiver was granted in the length of service policy Bentonville – Christopher Scott Lee and Lewis Brian Lee were reappointed Brogden - Allen Daughtry and Chadwick B Ward were reappointed Claytex – Robert Brian Maynard and Jimmy D McLaurin , Jr were reappointed 50 - 210 – Andy Mack Penny , Mark Allen Knox , and Sidney E Sauls were reappointed PI - LE – Eddie Hales and Rex M Braswell were reappointed Shoeheel – James L Hodge was reappointed West Johnston - The vote was taken via written ballot and results were tallied after the meeting At the 6 00 pm meeting , the Chairman announced that Timothy Godwin and Jimmy Wilkins were reappointed and Zachary Webb Alexander was appointed 2 Positions representing each of the following fire districts Selma – Thomas E White and John A Talton were reappointed Smithfield – Jimmy Wood , Jr was reappointed 1 Positions representing each of the following fire districts Wilson’s Mills – William David Comen was reappointed • Firefighters Relief Fund Board of Trustees - 2 year terms Northside – David T Pace was reappointed West Johnston - The vote was taken via written ballot and results were tallied after the meeting At the 6 00 pm meeting , the Chairman announced that Travis Parrish was appointed Wynn – Travis Craig Byrd was reappointed • Pleasant Grove Community Building Board of Trustees – 2 positions ; 2 year terms Kelly Forghani was appointment Page14 Delinquent Tax Collection Report – Informational item 15 Manager Reports and Comments None 16 Board Reports and Comments Commissioner Ted G Godwin stated Neal Davis with JCATS has done an outstanding job and hates to see him go He stated they have had several discussions on transportation including the geographical diversity of the County and the lack of concentration of residents that would allow for typical public transportation Commissioner Godwin stated if the micro test works in Selma and Smithfield , could it be adaptive to other towns as in the Cleveland or Clayton areas where the transportation runs just in that community operating on its own but still under JCATS He stated using small fleets might be a way to provide those services for citizens that cannot get around without wasting money Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr agreed that in the selection of the transportation plan consultant , the Department of Transportation does a great job getting citizens through Johnston County , but we need to figure a way to get citizens around in Johnston County Hoping to see some good results from the micro transit Johnston Quick Ride Vice - Chairman Patrick E Harris noted the previous discussions on mental health He stated those meetings are continuing and proposals have been received from Alliance and once those are reviewed the proposals would be brought back to the Board He noted this is a problem all over North Carolina and the mental health crisis is real and needs to be dealt with Commissioner Tony Braswell talked about the issues with the Department of Motor Vehicles He stated he receives many calls from mothers of 15 or 16 year olds that cannot get an appointment with DMV for a license and it has been taking three months He noted local Representative Strickland and White are working on the issue Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr mentioned after the census there was a redefining of urban areas as it relates to our planning organizations for transportation He stated Johnston County is currently in two organizations , the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for essentially the western part of the County , which includes the Clayton , Archer Lodge , Cleveland and some of Wilsons Mill’s areas and the other part of the County is in the Upper Coastal Plain Rural Planning Organization He stated with the Clayton , Archer Lodge and Cleveland areas being recategorized as an urbanized area there is the potential for Clayton and Archer Lodge to form its own planning organization He mentioned there has been a few meetings on this and in the near future , the Board will need to send a letter to the Department of Transportation whether we want to be in our own planning organization or continue to stay in CAMPO He stated there may be some other options to include some other towns in the County in CAMPO Chairman R S “ Butch Lawter , Jr also mentioned it is National County Government month He thanked all of the Johnston County employees for all they do for the county and the Board 17 Closed Session – NCGS 14331811 a 3 – Attorney - Client Privilege , and NCGS 14331811 a 4 – Economic Development No action was taken Page