August 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Highlights

10 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING AUGUST 18 , 2025 - 6 00 PM Videos of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners meetings may be viewed at the following https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda - Agenda approved moving item No 3 , Visit from Miss NC Teen Kate Ward to the September 15th Agenda 2 Consent Agenda Items - Consent agenda approved A Approval of Minutes – July 21 , 2025 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 Waterwheel Drive and Overdrift Court – Mill Stream – Micro Township C Emergency Management – Request to receive NC Emergency Management FY24 Capacity Building Competitive Grant Johnston County Emergency Management Division is requesting permission to accept the North Carolina Emergency Management FY24 Capacity Building Competitive Grant CBCG in the amount of 200,000 The funding will be used for the purchase and installation of a 230 KW generator and an 800 amp automatic transfer switch in the amount of 250,000 The generator will be purchased and installed for use at the Johnston County Area Transit System JCATS located at 1050 W Noble Street , Selma , NC and will be capable of running the entire facility at this location This purchase will enable the building and property to be used as an Emergency Shelter or a Special Medical Needs Shelter for Johnston County in the event of an incident or disaster The FY24 CBCG grant award is capped at 200,000 , however , JCATS has committed to the remaining portion of the procurement in the amount of 50,000 D Board of Elections – Approval to Purchase Voting Equipment The Johnston County Board of Elections is requesting approval to purchase the following voting equipment which has been certified by the State Board of Elections and recommended for purchase by the Johnston County Board of Elections Voting Type ES & S Voting System 6300 Vendor Election Systems and Software Number of Units 58 - DS300 Poll Place Scanner & Tabulator 1 – DS950 High Speed Scanner & Tabulator Total Cost 506,51000 In accordance with requirements from the State Board of Elections , the Board of County Commissioners must approve the purchase of the equipment Funding for the purchase will come from the approved 2025 - 2026 Election Budget The Board of Elections is requesting the Board of Commissioners to adopt a resolution approving the purchase E Budget RevisionsPage• Finance - 9,942,79300 – To appropriate interest earnings through July 31 , 2025 for costs of issuance and transfer of the premium to the General Fund for debt service premium transfer budgeted on GF side with FY26 annual budget • Library - 19,34600 – to appropriate COVID Grant & Donation funds into the 2025 - 2026 budget • Sheriff – 7,83537 - to move revenues Controlled Substance Tax and Insurance Recovery into appropriate expenditure line items • Social Services – 11,21235 - to place funds received by DSS back into the correct expenditure line item to allow funds to be used for other needs • Tourism – 150,00000 - to move funds from Town of Smithfield reserves to be used for restoration and up - fit work to 141 S 3rd Street , in Downtown Smithfield 3 Visit from Miss North Carolina Teen Kate Ward – Moved to September 15th Agenda 4 Public Comments The following individuals addressed the Board during Public Comment • Extension Agent Meredith Wood • Ellie Henderson – Representing Johnston County YouthVoice • Bonnie White – CEO of Johnston County Association of Realtors • Deputy Director Josh Holloman recognized as Chairman of NC Association of Emergency Medical Services • Emergency Management Coordinator Sandy Wood recognized as First Vice President of NC Emergency Management Association • Brenda Allen recognized as Secretary to the NC Emergency Management Association Note Full comments can be viewed in the video from the meeting at the following link https wwwyoutubecom watch v 1ap8zUc1pbM 5 Partnership for Children – Read to Grow JoCo – Attendance Awareness Month Proclamation - Proclamation adopted Read to Grow JoCo is requesting the Board to adopt a proclamation declaring September 2025 as Attendance Awareness Month 6 Partnership for Children – Smart Start Month Proclamation - Proclamation adopted Partnership for Children is requesting the Board to adopt a proclamation declaring September 2025 as Smart Start Month 7 4 - H Shooting Sports Memorandum of Understanding – Request approved PageOn July 21 , 2025 the Board discussed the need for expanding archery and air pistol target range for the 4H Shooting Sports Programs near the County’s landfill After further discussion with the County’s partners at North Carolina State University , staff has prepared a Memorandum of Understanding for the Board’s approval 8 Emergency Services – Request to Declare Ambulances Surplus - Request approved Emergency Services is requesting the Board to declare the following ambulances as surplus Fleet # 149 – 2017 Ford E450 Ambulance – VIN 1FDXE4FS6HDC42615 – Mileage 169,295 Fleet # 153 – 2018 Ford E450 Ambulance – VIN 1FDXE4FSXJDC13172 – Mileage 200,272 Staff recommends that the ambulances be donated to Johnston Community College North Carolina General Statute § 160A - 280 authorizes a county to convey personal property for nonmonetary consideration to a nonprofit corporation if the governing board deems the property to be surplus , obsolete , or unused These ambulances are no longer dependable for emergency operation due to their condition It is recommended that these ambulances be donated to Johnston Community College to assist in the learning environment to help train future EMTs and Paramedics Staff requests the Board to adopt a resolution declaring the ambulances surplus and donating them to Johnston Community College Consideration of this request has been properly noticed in accordance with the applicable statute 9 Department of Social Services – Agency Overview – Informational Item Department of Social Services will provide an annual report and presentation to the Board 10 Public Utilities – Buffalo Road Parallel Force Main – Award & Revised Project Budget Tabled from the August 4 , 2025 meeting - Request approved The County received eight 8 bids on June 26 , 2025 for the Buffalo Road Parallel Force Main project Please refer to the attached summary tabulation of bids Sanford Contractors , Inc of Sanford , NC submitted the lowest responsive bid in the amount of 3,270,77805 Sanford Contractors is properly licensed and experienced in the type of construction involved and appears to have the financial , labor and equipment resources required to complete the construction within the stipulated contract completion time Staff proposes a revised project budget , as follows Existing Revised Technical Services 542,00000 516,10000 Construction 000 3,270,77805 Contingency 000 380,00095 Easements 210,90000 156,60000 Cost of Revenue Bond Issuance 51,00000 39,72585 Total Project Cost 803,90000 4,363,20485 Sewer SDF Reserve Funds 84,00000 000 Water Sewer Revenue Bonds 719,90000 416,90675 Session Law 2023 - 134 Direct Appropriation 000 3,946,29810 Total Project Funds 803,90000 4,363,20485PageThe County previously accepted October 2024 an offer from the State for direct appropriation funding for the project Staff recommends award of the Buffalo Road Parallel Force Main project to Sanford Contractors , Inc in the amount of 3,270,77805 , approval of the resolution to award , approval of the revised project budget and approval of the capital project ordinance 11 Central Johnston County Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility CJCRWWTF Preliminary Treatment Facility Improvements Project - Request approved In February 2024 , the Board of Commissioners awarded the construction contract for the CJCRWWTF Preliminary Treatment Facility Improvements Project to Dellinger , Inc and adopted a capital project budget In December 2024 , the Board approved a revised project budget to include funds for a necessary emergency repair on the main influent line to the plant piping replacement , manhole replacement , by - pass pumping , etc The County worked with Sanford Contractors , Inc to complete the influent facilities repairs under an existing on - call contract While Sanford was on - site , staff identified a 16 ” blower pipe needing replacement Staff proposes funding this additional rehabilitation repair work through the existing capital project budget with a contribution from ARPA funds interest earnings Please see below the proposed revised project budget Expense Existing Proposed Construction Phase - Technical Services 150,00000 150,00000 Construction 10,751,09200 11,051,09200 Contingency 127,10800 127,10800 Total 11,028,20000 11,328,20000 Revenue County ARPA Funding 3,533,20000 3,833,20000 2023 State Appropriations Funding 7,495,00000 7,495,00000 Total 11,028,20000 11,328,20000 Original project design was included in the 40 WWTF Expansion project capital project budget Staff respectfully requests the Board’s approval of the revised capital project budget and ordinance 12 Public Utilities – Proposed Water and Sewer System Development Fees for FY 25 26 and Water and Sewer Bulk Capacity Fees for FY 25 26 The Board adopted the following Water and Sewer System Development Fees and Bulk Capacity Fees for FY 25 26 Adopted Water and Sewer System Development Fees and Bulk Capacity Fees for FY 25 26PagePage pageNumber5On August 18 , 2025 , the Johnston County Board of Commissioners adopted the following water and sewer fees Water System Development Fees Meter Size Existing FY 24 25 Adopted FY 25 26 Existing Residential well disconnect 1,650 2,375 Residential new construction 4,750 8,980 Non - Residential ¾ ” 4,750 8,980 1 ” 11,875 22,450 15 ” 23,750 44,900 2 ” 38,000 71,840 3 ” and larger Per Gallon Per Gallon Effective date October 1 , 2025 In situations where the application of the meter - based fees will result in the collection of fees significantly different than the potential demand requirement , the Director of Utilities has the discretion to apply unit the capacity cost of 3907 per GPD Sewer System Development Fees Meter Size Existing FY 24 25 Adopted FY 25 26 Residential 4,020 3,890 Non - Residential ¾ ” 4,020 3,890 1 ” 10,050 9,725 15 ” 20,100 19,450 2 ” 32,160 31,120 3 ” and larger 64,320 and up Per Gallon Effective date October 1 , 2025 In situations where the application of the meter based fees will result in the collection of fees significantly different than the potential demand requirement , the Director of Utilities has the discretion to apply unit capacity cost of 1484 per GPD Bulk Water Capacity Fees Adopted Rate gpd 492 ’ 385 ’ 323 ’ Existing 1350 1350 1350 Transmission FY 25 26 FY 26 27 FY 27 28 311 560 842 176 316 476 063 113 170PagePage pageNumber6Treatment FY 25 26 FY 26 27 FY 27 28 1861 2270 2737 1861 2270 2737 1861 2270 2737 Total FY 25 26 FY 26 27 FY 27 28 2172 2586 3579 2037 2586 3213 1924 2383 2907 Additional Notes 1 The proposed transmission capacity costs are based on hydraulic gradient and projects necessary to serve each hydraulic zone 323 ’ Zone Princeton , Pine Level , Kenly , Micro and Selma 385 ’ Zone Smithfield , Four Oaks and Benson 492 ’ Zone Clayton , Aqua - Flowers Plantation and CWS - Winston Pointe 2 The County currently has limited excess water capacity Therefore , for FY 25 26 and FY 26 27 , the County will limit sales to bulk customers utilizing over 80 of their existing available capacity Bulk customers will be allowed to purchase sufficient capacity to have no more than 20 excess capacity In addition , bulk customers with existing user specific interlocal agreements can purchase capacity in accordance with the executed agreement s 3 The County will work with Towns to plan for additional future water capacity , including Town specific interlocal agreements Updated agreements would ensure State criteria for securing future water supply are met , including Local Water Supply requirements 4 Effective date November 1 , 2025 13 Planning and Zoning – Unified Development Ordinance UDO Update – Informational Item Consultant Kimley - Horn will provide a detailed update the Board on the Unified Development Ordinance UDO 14 Manager Reports and Comments - There were no manager comments 15 Board Reports and Comments Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris reported he had the opportunity to attend the ribbon cutting for the new Swift Creek Elementary School yesterday Vice Chairman Harris said it was great to see how excited the parents and kids were and the event was well attended He also said educating our children as a whole in this county is a high priority and he thanked all the partners involved who provide good opportunities for our children Commissioner April Stephens applauded the Department of Social Services Commissioner Stephens said she had to utilize their services and the employees were very polite and courteous and she is very grateful for our county employees Commissioner Stephens also mentioned her meeting with the Nursing Home Adult Care Home Community Advisory Board and how humbling it was to sit in a room with volunteers who spend their time to go out and make sure our facilities are up to par and doing what they are supposed to do Commissioner Michelle Pace Davis said she also attended the ribbon cutting at Swift Creek Elementary School and said it was great to see all the new and improved features including the a two story building Commissioner Davis also said she had the opportunity to spend time withPagePage pageNumber7Partnership for Children regarding their fundraiser and it was great to hear all they are doing to help impact the families in Johnston County Commissioner Bill Stovall spoke on his concerns of water capacity in the County Commissioner Stovall said it is concerning to see the upcoming Planning Board’s agenda and the number of subdivisons on the agenda that will need water He said he is opposed to assigning borrowed capacity to building permits and thinks it is a questionable business practice that needs to be avoided until we can get guaranteed capacity in hand Commissioner Ted G Godwin said earlier tonight Josh Holloman , Sandy Wood and Brenda Allen were recognized for their positions in statewide organizations Commissioner Godwin said the other day he was listening to a radio station out of Rocky Mount and one of their guests was a County Commissioner Commissioner Godwin said he spoke on a meeting held with Johnston County representatives on their fire tax commission and how complimentary he was of Johnston County Commissioner Godwin also mentioned attending the 25th anniversary of the Special Operations Airborne Museum in Fayetteville and the 85th anniversary birthday of the Airborne and Colonel Rudy Baker was recognized as a founding member of the museum Commisioner Godwin said he is proud of Colonel Baker Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr spoke on the meeting in Rocky Mount that he attended along with staff and Chief Chris Ellington and Chief Barry Stanley regarding the single fire tax district created in Johnston County Chairman Lawter said he and Vice Chairman Harris would also be presenting this at the North Carolina Association of County Commmissioners Conference in Greenville Chairman Lawter also mentioned the well attended ribbon cutting of Swift Creek Elementary and said there was a lot of enthusiasm and excitement as the new school year begins 16 Closed Session – NCGS 14331811 a 3 – Attorney - Client Privilege , NCGS 14331811 a 4 – Economic Development and NCGS 14331811 a 5 – Acquisition of Real Property No action was taken Page