June 3, 2024 - 10:00 AM - Board of Commissioners Agenda Packet

10 PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD MEETING June 3 , 2024 10 00 am The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Monday , June 3 , 2024 at 10 00 am or as soon thereafter as possible in the Commissioners Meeting Room located in the Johnston County Courthouse at 207 E Johnston Street , Smithfield , NC The purpose of the meeting is to transact business as presented during the meeting Auxiliary aids for the handicapped will be made available upon reasonable notice Citizens that would like to address the Board for Public Comment but have concerns with physically attending the meeting , may email those comments to Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington at danacuddington @ johnstonnccom The meeting will also be livestreamed through YouTube at https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda 2 Consent Agenda Items 6 3 Public Comments 4 Public Hearing - Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 5 Department of Social Services - Proclamation for Elder Abuse Awareness Day 93 6 Finance - Resolutions for 2024 General Obligation Bond Referendum 94 7 Appointments 104 8 Delinquent Tax Collection Report 9 Manager Reports and Comments 10 Board Reports and Comments 11 Closed Session If Requested Page 1 of 111PageJune 3 , 2024 10 00 am 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda 2 Consent Agenda Items Note All items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion The items have been reviewed by the County Manager and are recommended for approval If a Commissioner requests discussion on an item , upon a motion , the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda A Approval of Minutes - May 6 , 2024 10 00 am & 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 Wolf Ridge Court - Wolf Ridge - Pleasant Grove Township Courrone Court - Jackson Springs - Pleasant Grove Township Winter Red Way - Holly Brook - Pleasant Grove Township Aylebury Ridge and Anstridge Lane - Arbor Plantation - O'Neals Township C Finance - Approval of Audit Contract for Year Ending June 30 , 2024 The County's current auditors , Thompson , Price , Scott , Adams & Co , have submitted a proposed contract to audit the records of Johnston County for the year ending June 30 , 2024 Their fee is proposed at 86,500 See proposed contract Staff is requesting the Board to approve entering into the contract with Thompson , Price , Scott , Adams & Co to audit the records of Johnston County for year ending June 30 , 2024 D Exercise Option to Purchase On February 19 , 2024 , the Board of Commissioners entered into a Memorandum of Option Agreement and Option to Purchase for property identified as Parcel ID Number 15L11014A Since that time due diligence has been completed The option is set to expire June 30 , 2024 If the option is exercised and the terms and conditions of the sale are met , the transaction is required to close on or before August 30 , 2024 Staff requests the Board's approval to exercise the Option to Purchase See Option to Purchase Agreement E Celebrate Cleveland Committee - Request for Temporary Road Closure The Celebrate Cleveland Committee is requesting the Board's approval to temporarily close Cleveland Road on July 4 , 2024 from 10 00 am until approximately 10 45 am for the annual th Cleveland July 4 Parade route The Celebrate Cleveland Committee is working with the NC Department of Transportation , the Johnston County Sheriff's Office , and the North Carolina Highway Patrol concerning the temporary closure and will be obtaining all required permits and a liability insurance policy for the event The NC Department of Transportation requires the approval by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners as part of the permit process See letter Page 2 of 111PageF Minutes Transcription Services Contract Extension In October 2021 , the Board approved a contract for minutes transcription services Staff requests the Board to approve an extension of the contract through June 30 , 2025 There are no changes to the terms of the contract as approved in October 2021 See contract G Budget Revisions • Finance - 983,00000 Motor Vehicle Tax and 5,501,00000 Tax Districts - To budget additional tax revenues • Heritage Center - 26,83200 - To budget monies with the department to cover ordinary business expenses • Jail - 1,35598 - To move revenues into appropriate expenditure line items • Sheriff - 26,00996 - To move revenues into appropriate expenditure line items H Appointments • Johnston Community College Board of Trustees - 1 position ; 4 year terms Randall Randy A Davis has applied for appointment • Board of Equalization and Review - 2 positions ; 4 year terms One position representing each of the following County Commissioner Districts - District 6 and District 7 Joseph Warta has applied for appointment representing District 7 • Local Emergency Planning Commission - 14 positions 2 and 1 year terms to create staggered terms 8 positions ; 2 year terms Applicants must represent one of the following areas of interest Law Enforcement City , County or State ; Emergency Medical Services EMT , Field Person ; Emergency Management ; Fire Captain or above ; Transportation Trucking Industry , School , Railroad , Evacuation or DOT ; Facilities Covered Facility , Private Sector and or Public Sector ; and Agriculture In Extension Service indicates the need for a waiver in the length of service policy See the Board Information Sheet and Summary of requests Emergency Medical Services EMT , Field Person 1 position available - Joshua Holloman has applied for reappointment Fire Captain or above 1 position available - Paul Whitehurst has applied for reappointment Transportation Trucking Industry , School , Railroad , Evacuation of DOT 1 position available - William Gerald Fowler has applied for reappointment 6 positions ; 1 year term Applicants must represent one of the following areas of interest Health Public , local or state government ; Environmental Professional , local or state government or other Environmental Official ; Hospital Administrator ; Media ; Community Groups Citizen Group or Private Community Group ; and Other indicates the need for a waiver in the length of service policy See the Board Information Sheet and Summary of requests Page 3 of 111PageHealth Public , local or state government 1 position available - Steve Strickland has applied for reappointment Media 1 position available - Beth Stewart has applied for reappointment Other 1 position available - Stephen Brinchek has applied for reappointment • Veteran's Services Advisory Board - 1 position ; 3 year terms John T Blake has applied for appointment representing at - large position • Voluntary Agricultural District Advisory Board - 3 positions ; 3 year terms Cookie Pope has applied for reappointment I Tax Releases & Refunds - 4 16 2024 - 05 15 2024 3 Public Comments 4 Public Hearing - Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 Johnston County Proposed Budget Pursuant to NCGS § 159 - 12 , the Johnston County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 - 2025 County Budget The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the County Manager to present the proposed budget and solicit public comment A copy of the proposed budget has been submitted to the Board and is available in the Office of the Clerk to the Board for public inspection The Office of the Clerk to the Board is located at the Johnston County Courthouse , 207 E Johnston Street , Smithfield , North Carolina 27577 , Room B - 206 The proposed budget can also be downloaded at the following link https wwwjohnstonnccom files board FY24 - 25_completeproposedbudgetpdf 5 Department of Social Services - Proclamation for Elder Abuse Awareness Day The Department of Social Services requests the Board to adopt a proclamation for Elder Abuse Awareness Day as June 15 , 2024 See proclamation 6 Finance - Resolutions for 2024 General Obligation Bond Referendum Staff requests the Board to adopt two sets of resolutions four resolutions total relating to the proposed General Obligation School Bond and General Obligation Community College Bond referenda For each bond purpose there is 1 a resolution authorizing staff to proceed with the filing of an application with the NC Local Government Commission , authorizing publication of a Notice of Intent to file the application , and making certain findings related to the bonds ; and 2 a resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures with proceeds of debt , which is a US Department of Treasury regulation if expenditures made prior to the referenda need to be reimbursed later from the proceeds The Board will need to discuss and consider the amounts of the resolutions See School Bond Resolutions and Community College Bond Resolutions 7 Appointments • Library Board of Trustees - 1 position ; 3 year terms Sherri Yerk - Zwickl and Amy Stanley have applied for appointment For more information , see Board information sheet and summary Page 4 of 111PagePage pageNumber5• Local Emergency Planning Commission - 1 position ; 1 year term to create staggered terms Environmental Professional , local or state government or other Environmental Official 1 position available Todd Ramsey and John Phillips have applied for reappointment Community Groups Citizen Group or Private Community Group 1 position available Adam Stanley and Marie Rogers have applied for reappointment 8 Delinquent Tax Collection Report 9 Manager Reports and Comments 10 Board Reports and Comments 11 Closed Session If Requested Page 5 of 111PagePage pageNumber6Page 6 of 111PagePage pageNumber7Page 7 of 111PagePage pageNumber8Page 8 of 111PagePage pageNumber9Page 9 of 111Page0Page 10 of 111Page1Page 11 of 111Page2Page 12 of 111Page3Page 13 of 111Page4Page 14 of 111Page5Page 15 of 111Page6Page 16 of 111Page7Page 17 of 111Page8Page 18 of 111Page9Page 19 of 111Page0Page 20 of 111Page1Page 21 of 111Page2Page 22 of 111Page3Page 23 of 111Page4Page 24 of 111Page5Page 25 of 111Page6Page 26 of 111Page7Page 27 of 111Page8Page 28 of 111Page9Page 29 of 111Page0Page 30 of 111Page1Page 31 of 111Page2Page 32 of 111Page3Page 33 of 111Page4Page 34 of 111Page5Page 35 of 111Page6Page 36 of 111Page7Page 37 of 111Page8Page 38 of 111Page9Page 39 of 111Page0Page 40 of 111Page1Page 41 of 111Page2Page 42 of 111Page3Page 43 of 111Page4Page 44 of 111Page5Page 45 of 111Page6Page 46 of 111Page7Page 47 of 111Page8Page 48 of 111Page9Page 49 of 111PagePage pageNumber50Page 50 of 111PagePage pageNumber51Page 51 of 111PagePage pageNumber52Page 52 of 111PagePage pageNumber53Page 53 of 111PagePage pageNumber54Page 54 of 111PagePage pageNumber55Page 55 of 111PagePage pageNumber56Page 56 of 111PagePage pageNumber57Page 57 of 111PagePage pageNumber58Page 58 of 111PagePage pageNumber59Page 59 of 111PagePage pageNumber60Page 60 of 111PagePage pageNumber61Page 61 of 111PagePage pageNumber62Page 62 of 111PagePage pageNumber63Page 63 of 111PagePage pageNumber64Page 64 of 111PagePage pageNumber65Page 65 of 111PagePage pageNumber66Page 66 of 111PagePage pageNumber67Page 67 of 111PagePage pageNumber68Page 68 of 111PagePage pageNumber69Page 69 of 111PagePage pageNumber70Page 70 of 111PagePage pageNumber71Page 71 of 111PagePage pageNumber72Page 72 of 111PagePage pageNumber73Page 73 of 111PagePage pageNumber74Page 74 of 111PagePage pageNumber75Page 75 of 111PagePage pageNumber76Page 76 of 111PagePage pageNumber77Page 77 of 111PagePage pageNumber78Page 78 of 111PagePage pageNumber79Page 79 of 111PagePage pageNumber80Page 80 of 111PagePage pageNumber81Page 81 of 111PagePage pageNumber82Page 82 of 111PagePage pageNumber83Page 83 of 111PagePage pageNumber84Page 84 of 111PagePage pageNumber85Page 85 of 111PagePage pageNumber86Page 86 of 111PagePage pageNumber87Page 87 of 111PagePage pageNumber88Page 88 of 111PagePage pageNumber89Page 89 of 111PagePage pageNumber90Page 90 of 111PagePage pageNumber91Page 91 of 111PagePage pageNumber92Page 92 of 111PagePage pageNumber93Page 93 of 111PagePage pageNumber94Page 94 of 111PagePage pageNumber95Page 95 of 111PagePage pageNumber96Page 96 of 111PagePage pageNumber97Page 97 of 111PagePage pageNumber98Page 98 of 111PagePage pageNumber99Page 99 of 111Page00Page 100 of 111Page01Page 101 of 111Page02Page 102 of 111Page03Page 103 of 111Page04Page 104 of 111Page05Page 105 of 111Page06Page 106 of 111Page07Page 107 of 111Page08Page 108 of 111Page09Page 109 of 111Page10Page 110 of 111Page11Page 111 of 111Page