March 18, 2024 - 6:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Agenda Packet

10 PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD MEETING March 18 , 2024 6 00 pm The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Monday , March 18 , 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 5 3 State of the County Address by Chairman 4 Public Comments 5 Public Hearing - Proposed Road Name Change - portion of US Hwy 70 Business 6 Parks , Greenways , & Open Space 7 Soil & Water Conservation District - Farmland Preservation 8 Manager Reports and Comments 9 Board Reports and Comments 10 Closed Session if requested Page 1 of 51PageMarch 18 , 2024 6 00 pm 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 - February 15 & 16 , 2024 Work Session ; February 19 , 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 Whistle Post Drive and Diamond Track Lane - Collins Station Phase 1 and 2 - Selma Township C Exercise Option to Purchase Approve Exercise of Option between County of Johnston and McLemore Road Limited Partnership and Elizabeth M Browne for Johnston County Parcel ID 06F04028B in the amount of 330,00000 for 9858 acres on the eastern side of McLemore Road This property is adjacent to property owned by Johnston County intended for the Johnston County Regional Park See agreement D Right of Way Agreement with NCDOT Approve Right of Way Agreement with NCDOT for a portion of parcel Tax ID 15J10015A The property is described in Deed Book 847 , Page 676 , Johnston County Registry , containing approximately 0500 acres of which 0192 acres is being acquired as right of way , leaving 0308 acres remaining with access to Hwy 301 Also being acquired is a temporary construction easement containing approximately 0075 acres E Sheriff's Office - Surplus and Donation of Vehicles to Johnston Community College Sheriff Steve Bizzell respectfully requests the Board to adopt a resolution declaring the following vehicles surplus and granting permission to donate to Johnston Community College in the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program • 2021 Dodge Charger , VIN # 2C3CDXATXMH527990 , Miles 77,441 • 2021 Dodge Charger , VIN # 2C3CDXAT1MH527991 , Miles 76,395 These vehicles are newer and will be beneficial for new recruits in training See memo and resolution F Johnston County Local Emergency Planning Committee Page 2 of 51PageIn December 2023 , the Johnston County Local Emergency Planning Committee approved revisions to the committees by - laws The purpose of the revisions was to more closely align the committees membership and work with its statutory responsibilities Staff respectfully requests approval of the by - laws , as amended , and requests the Boards consent to advertise appointments for committee membership with staggered terms See proposed amendments G Public Utilities - Buffalo Rd Booster Pump Station Upgrade and Transmission Main Proposed Budget Revision In July 2021 , the Board of Commissioners adopted an updated project budget and awarded a construction contract for the Buffalo Road Booster Pump Station Upgrade and Transmission project The project includes upgrade of the existing Buffalo Road Booster Pump Station and a 24 " water main along Buffalo Road from the vicinity of Live Oak Church Road to NC 42 The project increases water transmission capacity to the Johnston West 492 hydraulic zone , serving the County's retail customers and several bulk customers In addition , the County previously approved a " Utility Construction Agreement " with NCDOT to upsize the water main 12 " to 24 " along NC 42 from Buffalo Road to Glen Laurel Road Project R - 3825B , which is also necessary to increase water transmission capacity to the Johnston West 492 hydraulic zone Construction is completed for both projects Reimbursement due to NCDOT for the water main upsizing is 2,963,85995 Staff recommends a capital project revision for the Buffalo Road Booster Pump Station Upgrade and Transmission Main project to include the NCDOT reimbursement project Please see below the previously approved and proposed project budget Existing Proposed Construction 8,369,62000 10,676,18457 Contract for Buffalo BPS and Transmission Main 8,369,62000 7,712,32462 NCDOT Reimbursement 000 2,963,85995 Contingency 134,65800 000 Technical Services Engineering Survey Construct Admin 616,04800 616,04800 Easements 100,00000 75,00000 Cost of Revenue Bond Issuance & Underwriter's Discount 144,27400 114,65320 Total Project Cost 9,364,60000 11,481,88577 Funding for the proposed project is as follows Water System Development Fee Reserve 684,10000 1,831,88600 Water Sewer Revenue Bonds 8,680,50000 9,649,99977 Total Project Funds 9,364,60000 11,481,88577 Staff respectfully request the Board's approval of the revised project budget and revised Capital Project Ordinance See memo and capital project ordinance H Public Utilities - CJCRWWTF Improvements On March 5 , 2024 , the County received a funding offer for the Central Johnston County Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements project , which includes preliminary treatment facility and SCADA improvements at the existing plant The proposed offer is based on a State Reserve Earmark SL 2023 - 134 in the amount of 7,495,000 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 I Johnston County Airport Authority Page 3 of 51PageThe Johnston County Airport Authority is requesting an appropriation of 400,00000 for the purpose of airport operations J Budget Revisions • Finance - 11,95000 - To appropriate for by - pass pumping along the 12 " gravity sewer interceptor to the Wilsons Mills WWPS on 2 212 24 - 2 18 24 for sewer main relocation work associated with NCDOT Project W - 5600 US 70 Bypass • Finance - Tax Districts - 1,606,00000 - To adjust budgeted revenue amounts to reflect YTD amounts at approximately 98 • Sheriff - 28,41092 - To move revenues into appropriate expenditure line items 3 State of the County Address by Chairman 4 Public Comments 5 Public Hearing - Proposed road name change - Portion of US Hwy 70 Business The purpose of the public hearing is to allow for public comment on the proposed road name change of a portion of US Hwy 70 Business due to the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Interstate 42 conversion project This segment of US Hwy 70 Business is located in the unincorporated area of Johnston County and is proposed to be changed to Clayton Boulevard 6 Parks , Greenways , and Open Space Parks and Open Space Grant Coordinator , Austin Cross is requesting approval to submit a grant application for the 2024 Carbon Reduction Program CRP grant cycle through Upper Coastal Plains RPO NCDOT's Q 1 cycle The grant is to construct 2 miles of Neuse River Trail and amenities in Wilson's Mills area The Carbon Reduction Program is a federal USDOT grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that is administered by the State's Department of Transportation The total amount being requested from the CRP is 4,210,711 in funds The grant is an 80 federal - funded portion to a 20 local match grant The federally funded portion would be 3,358,589 and the local match portion would be 852,142 This proposal is a reimbursement grant Local funds have been secured by the State's Complete the Trail ' CTP ' grant for 592,500 through East Coast Greenway Alliance If the grant is awarded , the remaining funds 259,642 will be requested through county allocations or private donations 7 Soil & Water Conservation District - Farmland Preservation On March 4 , 2024 District Director , Greg Walker provided the Board with information on securing conservation easements and a proposal for county funding The Board took the information under advisement th to be discussed at the March 18 meeting 8 Manager Reports and Comments 9 Board Reports and Comments 10 Closed Session if requested Page 4 of 51PagePage pageNumber5Page 5 of 51PagePage pageNumber6Page 6 of 51PagePage pageNumber7Page 7 of 51PagePage pageNumber8Page 8 of 51PagePage pageNumber9Page 9 of 51Page0Page 10 of 51Page1Page 11 of 51Page2Page 12 of 51Page3Page 13 of 51Page4Page 14 of 51Page5Page 15 of 51Page6Page 16 of 51Page7Page 17 of 51Page8Page 18 of 51Page9Page 19 of 51Page0Page 20 of 51Page1Page 21 of 51Page2Page 22 of 51Page3Page 23 of 51Page4Page 24 of 51Page5Page 25 of 51Page6Page 26 of 51Page7Page 27 of 51Page8Page 28 of 51Page9Page 29 of 51Page0Page 30 of 51Page1Page 31 of 51Page2Page 32 of 51Page3Page 33 of 51Page4Page 34 of 51Page5Page 35 of 51Page6Page 36 of 51Page7Page 37 of 51Page8Page 38 of 51Page9Page 39 of 51Page0Page 40 of 51Page1Page 41 of 51Page2Page 42 of 51Page3Page 43 of 51Page4Page 44 of 51Page5Page 45 of 51Page6Page 46 of 51Page7Page 47 of 51Page8Page 48 of 51Page9Page 49 of 51PagePage pageNumber50Page 50 of 51PagePage pageNumber51Page 51 of 51Page