May 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Agenda Packet

10 PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD MEETING May 20 , 2024 6 00 pm The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Monday , May 20 , 2024 at 6 00 pm 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 4 3 Public Comments 4 Partnership for Children of Johnston County - Proclamation - Summer Learning Week 41 5 Davenport - Update on County Finances 6 Soil & Water Conservation - Farmland Preservation Update 7 Triangle Land Conservancy - Update on Land Protection in the County 8 Manager Reports and Comments 9 Board Reports and Comments 10 Closed Session if requested May 20 , 2024 6 00 pm Page 1 of 41Page1 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 - April 15 , 2024 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 Okra Court - Olivia Preserve - O'Neals Township C Johnston County Voluntary Agricultural Advisory Board The Johnston County Voluntary Agricultural Advisory Board and the Wake County Agricultural Advisory Board desire to continue to develop and expand a framework of cooperation between Voluntary Agricultural Districts VAD coordinate programs and maximize benefits of the program to the people of Johnston and Wake County Johnston County and Wake County VAD Boards desire to enter into an MOU to ensure that qualifying land that qualifies in one of the Countys VAD can be accepted in the other Countys VAD where the land crosses county boundaries and there is not sufficient enough acreage to qualify in the other county , but there is sufficient acreage when the acreage across the two counties is combined The proposed MOU has been approved by the Johnston and Wake County VAD boards and the program is supported by the director of Farmland Preservation Division of the NC Department of Agriculture Staff respectfully requests approval of the program D Department of Social Services The Department of Social Services request the Board's approval to enter into a lease agreement for additional office space See request for proposals and lease agreement E Finance - Reimbursement Resolution for Public School Facilities Projects Expenditures Staff requests the Board to adopt a resolution allowing for the reimbursement of expenditures for construction of certain public school facilities projects with the proceeds of debt The resolution will allow the County to be reimbursed for these expenditures , if desired , through the proceeds of the debt See resolution and budget revision F Public Utilities - Four Oaks Wastewater Pump Station Improvements On May 2 , 2024 , the County received a funding offer for the Four Oaks Wastewater Pump Station Improvements project The proposed offer is based on a State Reserve Earmark SL 2023 - 134 in the amount of 4,252,300 No repayment is required Staff respectfully request the Board's consideration of the attached resolution accepting the funding offer , which is consistent with the Capital Project Budget and Ordinance previously adopted See memo and resolution G Economic Development Advisory Board - Advertised in March 1 position remaining Micro ; 2 year terms Page 2 of 41PageMicro Area Donnie Lassiter has applied for appointment to represent Micro The Micro Town Council has recommended the appointment of Mr Lassiter see letter H Budget Revisions • Finance - 250,00000 - To appropriate State Directed Grant funds for the Moccasin Creek Service District The Moccasin Creek Service District approved and accepted the grant on April 16 , 2024 • Airport - 475,44200 - To adjust operational expenditures into appropriate line items This budget revision was approved by the Airport Authority at their April 15 , 2024 meeting 3 Public Comments 4 Partnership for Children of Johnston County - Proclamation - Summer Learning Week The Partnership for Children of Johnston County requests the Board to adopt a proclamation for July 15 - 19 , 2024 as Summer Learning Week in Johnston County See proclamation 5 Davenport - Update on County Finances Kyle Laux with Davenport will provide an update to the Board on county finances 6 Soil & Water Conservation - Farmland Preservation Update District Director Greg Walker will provide an update to the Board on farmland preservation 7 Triangle Land Conservancy - Update on Land Protection in the County Over the past two years Johnston County has awarded Triangle Land Conservancy TLC a total of 1,445,000 to conserve farms , working forests , natural habitat , and open space throughout the county TLC will share an update on the multiple properties across the county that have been permanently protected with this funding , and the many more projects currently in the process of being protected 8 Manager Reports and Comments 9 Board Reports and Comments 10 Closed Session if requested Page 3 of 41PagePage 4 of 41PagePage pageNumber5Page 5 of 41PagePage pageNumber6Page 6 of 41PagePage pageNumber7Page 7 of 41PagePage pageNumber8Page 8 of 41PagePage pageNumber9Page 9 of 41Page0Page 10 of 41Page1Page 11 of 41Page2Page 12 of 41Page3Page 13 of 41Page4Page 14 of 41Page5Page 15 of 41Page6Page 16 of 41Page7Page 17 of 41Page8Page 18 of 41Page9Page 19 of 41Page0Page 20 of 41Page1Page 21 of 41Page2Page 22 of 41Page3Page 23 of 41Page4Page 24 of 41Page5Page 25 of 41Page6Page 26 of 41Page7Page 27 of 41Page8Page 28 of 41Page9Page 29 of 41Page0Page 30 of 41Page1Page 31 of 41Page2Page 32 of 41Page3Page 33 of 41Page4Page 34 of 41Page5Page 35 of 41Page6Page 36 of 41Page7Page 37 of 41Page8Page 38 of 41Page9Page 39 of 41Page0Page 40 of 41Page1Office of RS " Butch " Lawter , Jr Chairman County Commissioners Patrick E Harris , Vice Chairman 919 989 - 5100 Ted G Godwin FAX 919 989 - 5179 Fred J Smith , Jr Richard D Braswell Dana G Cuddington , Clerk April Stephens Bill Stovall PROCLAMATION FOR SUMMER LEARNING WEEK Whereas , Summer Learning Week is a time to reflect on the importance of keeping youth learning , safe , and healthy every summer , ensuring they return to school in the fall ready to succeed in the year ahead ; and Whereas , Summer learning loss is a significant contributor to the achievement gap - a gap which remains constant during the nine months of the school year but widens during the summer months ; and Whereas , Summer learning programs are proven to maintain and advance students ' academic and social growth , keep children safe and healthy during the summer , and send young people back to school ready to learn Additionally , summer youth employment programs engage older youth in meaningful activities that allow them to explore careers of interest , take on new responsibilities , contribute to their community , and earn money for the future ; and Whereas , A wide array of public agencies , community - based organizations , schools , libraries , museums , recreation centers , camps , and businesses in our community contribute to the well - being of youth through summer programming ; and Whereas , Summer learning is a critical component of our collective effort to ensure all students graduate from high school prepared for college , careers , and life NOW , THEREFORE , THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS , hereby proclaims July 15 - 19 , 2024 as SUMMER LEARNING WEEK in Johnston County and commends this observance to all of our citizens th Adopted this the 20 day of May , 2024 Attest _______________________________ RS " Butch " Lawter , Jr , Chairman ____________________ Dana G Cuddington Clerk to the BoardPage