July 17, 2023 - 10:00 AM - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Highlights

10 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING JULY 17 , 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 109 Benson led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr took a moment to remind everyone of the established six priorities to consider on all matters before the Board Infrastructure , Financial Stewardship , Educational Funding , Land Use , Public Safety and County Employees He reminded everyone to look for those six priorities at each meeting held by the Board Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr announced the absence of Commissioner Tony Braswell 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda - Agenda approved 2 Consent Agenda Items - Consent agenda approved A Approval of Minutes – June 5 , 2023 10 00 am and 6 00 pm and June 12 , 2023 6 00 pm B Resolution - Water Sewer Authority Study After a meeting held in April , a consensus was reached to conduct a study on the advantages and disadvantages of a countywide authority versus the current system of water and sewer being handled separately by the County and every municipality C Town of Micro – Appointment to Micro Board of Adjustment The Town of Micro is requesting the Board to make the following appointments to the Micro Board of Adjustment representing the ETJ area of the Town Gary Wheeler - 224 Bizzell Grove Church Road , Selma term expiring February 2026 Chad Holloman - 423 Oak Grove Inn Road , Selma term expiring February 2026 Chuck Warren – 958 Pittman Road , Selma term expiring February 2025 D Budget Revisions Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023 • Airport – 387,62800 – To adjust operational expenditures into appropriate line items this budget revision was approved by the Airport Authority at their May 15 , 2023 meeting • Leo Separation - 7,29800 – To appropriate Fund Balance in the LEO Separation Fund to cover additional LEO Retirement expenses • Sheriff - 20,72883 – To move revenues into appropriate expenditure line items Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024Page• Health – 5,00000 – To budget Grant awarded to Johnston County Environmental Health for completion of Standard 4 Uniform Inspection Program and Standard 5 Foodborne Illness and Food Defense Preparedness and Response 7,50000 – To budget Grant awarded to Johnston County Environmental Health for employee training and travel 407,28573 – To budget unspent Medicaid monies earned from one fiscal year to the next • Jail - 10,62400 – To transfer funds from FY 22 - 23 fund balance into FY 23 - 24 expenditure line item in jail budget E Appointments • Board of Equalization and Review – 1 position ; to fill unexpired term ending April 30 , 2026 Joe David Austin has applied for appointment • Livestock Arena Management Board – 1 position ; 2 year term Michele McLaughlin , has applied for reappointment • Voluntary Agricultural District Advisory Board – 2 positions ; 3 year term Myron Smith , and James Thomas Vinson , Jr have applied for reappointment F Tax Releases & Refunds – 05 16 2023 – 06 15 2023 3 Public Comments There were no public comments 4 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 5 Triangle J Council of Governments – Digital Inclusion Plan - Informational item Representatives with Triangle J Council of Governments will discuss a sub grant received from the Institute of Emerging Issues out of NC State regarding the development of digital inclusion plan for counties that do not already have one established 6 Public Utilities – 2022 Asbestos Cement Water Main Replacements – Proposed Budget Revision Request approved The Board of Commissioners awarded the construction contract and adopted a revised capital project budget for the 2022 AC Water Main Replacements project on June 19 , 2023 Unfortunately , the adopted capital project budget had an incorrect amount for the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan The County accepted a 6,289,100 loan 11 for 20 years on July 18 , 2022 Please see below the previously approved and proposed corrected capital project budget Existing Proposed Construction 5,705,93000 5,705,93000 Schedule 1 5,299,55700 5,299,55700 Schedule 2 Town of Kenly – Hamp Dr Hershey Dr 406,37300 406,37300 Contingency 285,23000 285,23000 Technical Services Engineering Survey Construct Admin 885,20000 885,20000 County 818,80000 818,80000PageTown of Kenly 66,40000 66,40000 Easements 48,00000 145,00000 SRF Loan Closing 102,80000 125,78200 Total Project Cost 7,027,16000 7,147,14200 Funding for the proposed project is as follows Town of Kenly Reimbursement 472,77300 472,77300 Water Fund Balance 1,311,58700 385,26900 Drinking Water State Revolving Loan 11 for 20 years 5,242,80000 6,289,10000 Total Project Funds 7,027,16000 7,147,14200 SRF Loan Offer accepted by Johnston County Board of Commissioners on July 18 , 2022 Staff respectfully requests approval of the revised project budget and revised Capital Project Ordinance contingent upon funding agency approval 7 Appointments A Social Services Board – 1 position ; 3 year term Angelique Legette was appointed B Veterans Services Advisory Board – 2 positions ; to fill unexpired terms ending April 30 , 2024 Kevin J Wilson and Jorge C Mejias - Diaz were appointed 8 Voting Delegate for the 2023 NC Association of County Commissioners Conference Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr was appointed as the Voting Delegate and Commissioner Ted G Godwin as the alternate Staff requests the Board to appoint a voting delegate to represent Johnston County at the 2023 North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Annual Conference to be held in Wake County August 24 - 26 , 2023 9 Delinquent Tax Collection Report - Informational item 10 Manager Reports and Comments None 11 Board Reports and Comments Commissioner Richard D Braswell stated he was encouraged by the participation of the Mayors regarding the study for a regional water and sewer system for the county Commissioner Ted G Godwin stated he has heard positive feedback regarding the budget and the tax reduction He commended Vice Chairman Harris and the team for their work on the budget Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr reminded everyone that tonight’s 6 00 pm Board meeting will be held at the Johnston County Agricultural Center Auditorium located at 2736 NC Hwy 210 , Smithfield He stated the reason for the change in venue is to hold the public hearing for the Land Use Plan update Chairman Lawter also announced the Board would be having lunch with Soil and Water Conservation at the Johnston County Agricultural Center after the meeting 12 Closed Session If Requested None requestedPageAdditional Non - Agenda Item Attachments Public Utilities July Water Summary Public Utilities July Wastewater Summary Public Utilities Change Orders Report LUNCH WITH SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION Johnston County Agricultural Center , 2736 NC 210 Hwy , SmithfieldPage