November 4, 2024 - 10:00 AM - Board of Commissioners Agenda Packet

10 PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD MEETING November 4 , 2024 10 00 am The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Monday , November 4 , 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 Veterans Services Office – Proclamation for Veterans Day 2024 5 2 Approval Discussion of Agenda 3 Consent Agenda Items 6 4 Public Comments 5 Proclamation - Office of The American Legion Dept of NC - Department Commander 24 6 Cooperative Extension – Resolution for Farm City Week 25 7 Johnston Regional Airport – Request Approval of Capital Project Budgets 26 8 District Attorney’s Office – Request to Continue Temporary Funding for Staff Positions 36 9 CAMPO – Regional Transportation Safety Action Plan Presentation 10 Delinquent Tax Collection Report 11 Voting Delegate for the 2024 NCACC Legislative Goals Conference 12 Manager Reports and Comments 13 Board Reports and Comments 14 Closed Session If Requested Page 1 of 37PageNovember 4 , 2024 10 00 am 1 Veterans Services Office – Proclamation for Veterans Day 2024 The Veterans Services Office will present the 2024 Veterans Day Proclamation to the Board and request its adoption Veterans Services Officer Robert Boyette will also update the Board regarding planned activities See proclamation 2 Approval Discussion of Agenda 3 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 – October 7 , 2024 - 10 00 am and 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 Royelma Lane , Tobacco Barn Drive , Looping Horse Circle , W Sand Luggs Court , E Sand Luggs Court – Langdon Ridge – Pleasant Grove Township C Celebrate Cleveland Committee – Request for Temporary Road Closure The Celebrate Cleveland Committee is requesting the Board’s approval to temporarily close Cleveland Road on December 3 , 2024 from 7 00 pm until approximately 7 45 pm for the annual Cleveland Christmas 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 D Budget Revisions Finance - 286,00000 – To establish a capital project fund for the Phase 6B MSW Landfill Construction project and appropriate funds from Fund 66 for engineering services per Board approval on November 4 , 2024 Health – 73,34600 – To budget restored funding that was cut after Covid - 19 due to decrease in WIC participation whereby two positions were cut from their budget Participation has now come back and we are requesting to restore one clerical position that was cut when funds went away 10,00000 – To budget state grant for seasonal influenza vaccine efforts for farmworkers The goal of this activity is to protect vulnerable populations and critical infrastructure and to reduce the burden to rural health care providers in treating respiratory illnesses in the fall and winter seasons Page 2 of 37PageLibrary – 44,14200 – To move revenue to Building & Grounds account to cover the painting of the Library and move revenue to the Main books for damaged books Sheriff – 9,23500 – To move revenues Miscellaneous Revenue and Sheriff Fees into appropriate expenditure line items E Tax Releases & Refunds – 09 16 2024 – 10 15 2024 4 Public Comments 5 Proclamation – For Office of The American Legion Dept of NC - Department Commander Johnston County resident Devell “ Bo ” Durham , Jr requests the Board to adopt a proclamation endorsing him for Office of The American Legion Department of North Carolina , Department Commander A new Department Commander will be elected in June of 2025 See proclamation 6 Cooperative Extension – Resolution for Farm City Week Johnston County Cooperative Extension requests the Board to adopt a resolution for Farm - City Week from November 21 – 28 , 2024 See resolution 7 Johnston Regional Airport – Request for Approval of Capital Project Budgets Johnston Regional Airport was awarded from the State Transportation Reserve Funds a grant award in the amount of 19,000,00000 These grant funds are being used for the following projects Public Safety Hanger Complex , Eastside Roadway Access and Air Traffic Control Tower Siting Study The Airport respectfully requests the Boards approval of the capital project budgets for these projects See memos and capital project ordinances 8 District Attorney’s Office – Request to Continue Temporary Funding for Staff Positions Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle is requesting from the County to continue temporary funding for an Assistant District Attorney position and a Legal Assistant position for an additional six months to work in the Johnston County District Attorney’s Office The funding for these temporary positions will expire December 31 , 2024 See request 9 Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization – Blueprint for Safety Presentation CAMPO Senior Transportation Planner , Kenneth Withrow will provide CAMPO’s Regional Transportation Safety Action Plan Blueprint for Safety to the Board 10 Delinquent Tax Collection Report 11 Voting Delegate for the 2024 NCACC Legislative Goals Conference The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners Legislative Goals Conference will be held in Wake County , November 14 - 15 , 2024 Staff requests the Board to appoint a voting delegate and alternate to represent Johnston County 12 Manager Reports and Comments Page 3 of 37Page13 Board Reports and Comments 14 Closed Session If Requested Page 4 of 37PagePage pageNumber5Page 5 of 37PagePage pageNumber6Page 6 of 37PagePage pageNumber7Page 7 of 37PagePage pageNumber8Page 8 of 37PagePage pageNumber9Page 9 of 37Page0Page 10 of 37Page1Page 11 of 37Page2Page 12 of 37Page3Page 13 of 37Page4Page 14 of 37Page5Page 15 of 37Page6Page 16 of 37Page7Celebrate Cleveland 9039 Cleveland Road Clayton , NC 27520 October 28 , 2024 Mr Butch Lawter , Chairman Johnston County Board of Commissioners Po Box 1049 Smith?eld , NC 27577 Re Christmas in Cleveland – December 3 , 2024 Dear Chairman Lawter The Celebrate Cleveland Committee will sponsor Christmas in Cleveland on December 3 , 2024 at 7 00 pm , at the old Cleveland School Campus and JCC Cleveland Campus , which is located at 9046 Cleveland Road in the Cleveland Community We are in the process of obtaining permission with the NCDOT to close Cleveland Road for a short period to hold our annual Christmas Parade This closure will last from 7 00 pm to th approximately 7 45 pm on December 3 We are reques ? ng your department assist in this closure just as in years past We will be making the proper no ? ?ca ? on to the NCDOT as well as the North Carolina Highway Patrol concerning this closure We also will obtain our own separate liability insurance policy for the event in the amount of 1,000,000 As outlined in the permit , we are required to receive written approval from the Johnston County Sherri?’s O?ce to do such a closure We appreciate your past support of our celebra ? ons We look forward to your favorable reply for this year’s plan Sincerely , Chris Ellington Celebrate Cleveland Committee Page 17 of 37Page8Page 18 of 37Page9Page 19 of 37Page0Page 20 of 37Page1Page 21 of 37Page2Page 22 of 37Page3Page 23 of 37Page4Page 24 of 37Page5NATIONAL FARM - CITY WEEK RESOLUTION NOVEMBER 21 - 28 , 2024 WHEREAS , agriculture has always been a cornerstone of Johnston County’s way of life , we acknowledge that dedicated farmers improve our wellbeing by working to ensure a healthy and abundant agriculture supply To succeed in this important enterprise , our farmers rely on essential partnerships with non - rural communities to supply , sell , and deliver finished products across the country and around the world During National Farm - City Week , we recognize the importance of this cooperative network to the success of the agriculture industry ; and WHEREAS , farming was America’s first industry and continues today to provide us with many of the necessities of life such as food , clothing , and fuel for our energy needs Agriculture employs a substantial number of workers in Johnston County including farmers , shippers , processors , marketers , retailers , truck drivers , inspectors , and others who annually contribute more than 723 million in value - added income in Johnston County ; and WHEREAS , we welcome new opportunities for trade , hard work , and successful cooperation between farmers and city workers to continue to play a vital role in our country’s success and be a critical resource for countless people here and around the nation ; and WHEREAS , Farm - City collaborations help maintain and improve our nation’s food and fiber supply and contribute to a better quality of life for countless citizens We commend the many Johnstonians whose hard work and ingenuity reflect the true spirit of America and help to ensure a prosperous future for all ; and WHEREAS , we gather with family and friends around the Thanksgiving table , it is fitting that we count among our blessings the vital farm - city partnerships that have done so much to improve the quality of our lives Rural and non - rural communities working together have made the most of our rich agricultural resources , and they continue to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our people and to the strength of our economy NOW , THEREFORE , we the Commissioners of Johnston County do hereby proclaim November 21 - 28 , 2024 , as Farm - City Week We call upon citizens in rural and city areas to acknowledge and celebrate the achievements of all those who , working together , produce an abundance of agriculture products that strengthen and enrich our community and nation th Proclaimed this the 4 day of November , 2024 ATTEST RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr , Chairman Dana G Cuddington , Clerk to the Board Page 25 of 37Page6Page 26 of 37Page7Page 27 of 37Page8Page 28 of 37Page9Page 29 of 37Page0Page 30 of 37Page1Page 31 of 37Page2Page 32 of 37Page3Page 33 of 37Page4Page 34 of 37Page5Page 35 of 37Page6Page 36 of 37Page7Page 37 of 37Page