March 4, 2024 - 6:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Rezoning Highlights

10 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MARCH 4 , 2024 - 10 00 AM Videos of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners meetings may be viewed at the following https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc American Legion Post 141 Selma led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag Chairman , RS " Butch " Lawter , Jr asked everyone to keep the family of retired Clerk of Court , The Honorable Will Crocker in their prayers in his recent passing Chairman Lawter also announced Commissioner Tony Braswell's absence and asked for prayers for Mr Braswell and his family as he is under the weather Chairman Lawter also recognized World War II Veteran , Dr Sherrill Stevens 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda - Agenda approved 2 Consent Agenda Items - Consent Agenda approved A Approval of Minutes - February 5 , 2024 - 10 00 am and 6 00 pm B Order to Advertise Tax Liens Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews is requesting the Board to adopt an order authorizing the advertisement of the tax liens for delinquent 2023 tax bills C 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 Sleep Rock Drive , Pleasant Grove Court , and Middle Creek Lane - Panther Creek of Willow Springs - Pleasant Grove Township D Town of Kenly - Appointment to Kenly Planning Board The Town of Kenly is requesting the Board to make the following appointment to the Kenly Planning Board representing the ETJ area of the Town Jamey Wilkinson , 73 Scott Road , Kenly , NC term expiring 2 29 2025 E Town of Benson - Appointment to Benson Planning Board The Town of Benson is requesting the Board to make the following appointment to the Benson Planning Board representing the ETJ area of the Town Charlie Harper , 2281 Tarheel Road , Benson , NC term expiring 12 31 2025 F E - 911 Communications - Mutual Aid Agreement with Brunswick County E - 911 Communications request approval to enter into a mutual agreement with Brunswick County to answer 911 calls as a 4th in line redundant measure Johnston County Communications would only be engaged in the event their primary center was down , their backup center was down , orPageif New Hanover County , their immediate mutual aid could not answer the calls This type of situation would typically only arise during but not limited to catastrophic weather related events G Emergency Services - ESO Fire Service Software Subscription Staff requests approval to purchase ESO Fire Service Software This software is an integrated records management solution designed to help the fire service with asset management , checklists , personnel management , fire incidents , pre - incident planning , hydrant record keeping , training records , and scheduling This software will also be utilized by the fire marshal's staff for periodic fire inspections recordkeeping along with fire department response data collection to aid in future decision making to enhance fire services in Johnston County This software will replace a legacy system that was purchased by ESO and will no longer be supported This software is required for system compatibility and standardization The cost for the subscription will not exceed 78,42250 for the first year beginning in August 2024 , which will need to be appropriated in the FY 25 budget and funds for the implementation costs are in the FY 24 budget The second year costs will not exceed 138,02360 Additional fire service providers may choose to add the scheduling module in the future , which will require the purchase of additional licenses H Health Department - Resolution - Opioid Settlement Funds Plan Update Johnston County Health Department is requesting the Board to adopt a resolution to direct the expenditure of Opioid Settlement Funds per the requirements of the State The Board approved the budget and funding strategies in November 2023 I Call for Public Hearing - 2024 Updated Johnston County Water & Sewer Capital Improvements Plan Johnston County Public Utilities is requesting the Board to schedule a public Hearing for the April 1 , 2024 6 00 pm meeting to discuss the proposed 2024 Updated Johnston County Water and Sewer Capital Improvements Plan J Appointments Johnston County Board of Adjustment - 3 positions ; 3 year terms New appointees shall be designated as alternate members David Bryan Barefoot and Jason Wenzel have applied for reappointment Mr Wenzel would require a waiver in the length of service policy Johnston County Health Board - 3 positions ; 3 year terms One position representing each of the following categories Dentist , General Public , Optometrist and Pharmacist Representing Pharmacist 1 position Alan Jordan Carroll has applied for reappointment Nursing Home Adult Care Home Community Advisory Board - 12 positions ; 1 year initial term for new appointees or 3 year terms for reappointed members James Parker and George Smith have applied for reappointment Both Mr Parker and Mr Smith would require waivers in the length of service policy For further information , please see the Board Information Sheet as well as summary of appointment requests PageK Budget Revisions • Finance - 700,00000 - To appropriate State Directed Grant for the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site The Johnston County Visitor's Bureau is the grant sub - recipient and will administer the grant 906,43131 - To appropriate opioid settlement funds received 2 20 24 • Jail - 2,74191 - To move revenues into appropriate expenditure line items • Sheriff - 118,39581 - To move revenues into appropriate expenditure line items L Tax Releases & Refunds - 1 16 2024 - 02 15 2024 3 Public Comments The following individuals addressed the Board during Public Comment • Human Resources Director , Paulette Williams recognized retiring Johnston County Employees - Danny Johnson Sheriff's Department and Ricky Lasarky Public Utilities Note Full comments can be viewed in the video from the meeting at the following link https wwwyoutubecom watch v R83KVGWS7mk 4 Public Hearing - Ordinance Amendment - Chapter 14 , Article XII - Erosion & Sediment Control - Staff presented an overview of the proposed amendments Following the public hearing , the Chairman announced that the proposed ordinance amendment for Chapter 14 , Article XII - Erosion & Sediment Control would be placed on the April 1st 10 00 am agenda for the Board's consideration The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on proposed amendments to Chapter 14 , Article XII - Erosion and Sediment Control , of the Johnston County Code of Ordinances and staff respectfully requests the recommended amendments 5 Partnership for Children - Proclamation - The Week of the Young Child - April , 2024 Resolution adopted The Partnership for Children of Johnston County is requesting the Board to adopt a proclamation proclaiming April 1 - 7 , 2023 as The Week of the Young Child in Johnston County 6 Soil & Water Conservation District - Update on Farmland Preservation The Board took the matter under advisement to be further discussed at the March 18th 6 00 pm meeting District Director , Greg Walker will update the Board on Farmland Preservation 7 Public Utilities - 210 Wastewater Treatment Facility 40 to 80 MGD Expansion - Contractor Prequalification - Request approved The Department of Utilities has routinely prequalified bidders for larger construction projects at the water treatment plant , wastewater treatment plant and other critical utility facilities In 2015 , the Board of Commissioners adopted a " Prequalification Policy " compliant with NCGS 143 - 1358 in order to establish a prequalification process for applicable construction or repair projects However , the statute also requires the governing board to " adopt the assessment tool and criteria for the specific project , which must include the prequalification scoring values and minimum required score for prequalification on that project "PageThe Department of Utilities would like to prequalify contractors for the upcoming 210 Wastewater Treatment Facility 40 to 80 MGD Expansion project due to the critical nature of the construction and necessity of the continuity of operations at the new facility Please find attached the proposed prequalification package for review The package includes the necessary criteria in order to comply with the " County of Johnston Prequalification Policy " and the applicable statute Staff respectfully requests approval of the prequalification package for the 210 Wastewater Treatment Facility 40 to 80 MGD Expansion project 8 Public Utilities - 210 Wastewater Treatment Facility 40 to 80 MGD Expansion - Sole Source Request - - Request approved The 210 Wastewater Treatment Facility 40 to 80 MGD Expansion project is at the 90 design stage The project engineer Hazen & Sawyer recommends sole sourcing several components of the proposed project , as follows Item Manufacturer Reasoning Electric Valve and Gate Actuators AUMA Competitively bid for 210 WWTF - Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Rotary Screw Blower Equipment Atlas Copco Competitively bid for 210 WWTF - Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Vertical Turbine Pumps Flowserve Competitively bid for 210 WWTF - Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Submersible Non - Clog Pumps and Horizontal Axial Flow Pumps Flygt Competitively bid for 210 WWTF - Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Peristaltic Chemical Metering Pump s Blue - White Industries , Ltd Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Hyperbolic Mixers Invent Only qualified manufacturer vendor of this type of equipment Disk Filtration Equipment Kruger , Inc Pre - Selected for 210 WWTF - Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Instrument Analyzers YSI Competitively bid for 210 WWTF - Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Programmable Logic Controllers PLCs Schneider Competitively bid for 210 WWTF - Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Network Devices Hirschmann Competitively bid for 210 WWTF - Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance SCADA Software Ignition Cost - effective compared to other industrial automation software from other companies in developing an updated interconnected County - wide SCADA system ; and Maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Staff respectfully requests approval to sole source the items referenced above for the proposed project PagePage pageNumber59 Appointments Airport Authority - 3 positions ; 4 year terms Arthur Bentley Powell , Bobby Ken Jones , II and E Dale Parker were reappointment Johnston County Health Board - 1 position ; 3 year terms One position representing General Public Representing General Public 1 position Dr Matt Thompson was appointed 10 Delinquent Tax Collection Report - Informational item 11 Manager Reports and Comments - None 12 Board Reports and Comments Commissioner Ted G Godwin reminded the public to vote tomorrow 13 Closed Session - NCGS 14331811 a 3 - Attorney - Client Privilege ; and NCGS 14331811 a 5 - Acquisition of Property No action was taken LUNCH WITH JOHNSTON COUNTY COOPERATIVE EXTENSION 12 00 PM Johnston County Agricultural Center 2736 NC Hwy 210 , SmithfieldPage