October 19, 2026 - 6:00 PM - Board of Commissioners Agenda Packet

10 PUBLIC NOTICE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD MEETING October 19 , 2026 6 00 pm The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will meet in Regular Session on Monday , October 19 , 2026 , 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 @ johnstonncgov The meeting will also be livestreamed through YouTube at https wwwyoutubecom jocogovnc 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda 2 Consent Agenda Items 5 3 Public Comments 4 Proclamation – Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month 80 5 Johnston Soil and Water Conservation – Farmland Preservation Plan Update 6 Town of Benson Request for Funding for Water Line Project 7 Cooperative Extension – NCDA Grant – Johnston County Pesticide Container Recycling 81 8 North Side Fire Rescue Department – Request for Fire Station Construction 83 9 Public Utilities – Water Supply Planning Update 10 Manager Reports and Comments 11 Board Reports and Comments 12 Closed Session If Requested Page 1 of 88PageOctober 19 , 2026 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 – September 21 , 2026 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 Pebberdam St , Wilderness Trl , N Rowsham , and S Rowsham – Avery Landing – Boon Hill Township W Weatherford Drive , E Weatherford Drive , S Clear Brook Court , N Clear Brook Court , Song Breeze Circle , Morningside Lane , and Summer Rain Court – Weatherford – Pleasant Grove Township C Buildings and Grounds – Request to Surplus Vehicles Buildings and Grounds Department requests the Board to declare the following vehicle surplus and approve for it to be sold at the next public auction to be scheduled by the Sheriff’s Office See memo Year Vehicle Type Mileage 2015 GMC Sierra 189,075 D Agreement to Access Federal Transit Funds Allocated to the Clayton Urbanized Area On October 5 , 2026 , representatives with Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization CAMPO presented to the Board a plan to access Federal Transit Administration FTA Funds Allocated to the Clayton Urbanized Area The plan and proposed agreement establishes a temporary structure to access FTA Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grants and Section 5303 Metropolitan Planning funds for the Clayton Urbanized Area Under the agreement , the City of Raleigh will serve as the designated recipient to draw down Section 5307 funds and allocate them to Johnston County Area Transit System JCATS for transit operations , administration , and planning JCATS will serve as the temporary fiscal agency drawing down Section 5303 planning funds through NCDOT Johnston County and the Town of Clayton will split the required local match 50 50 Staff respectfully requests approval to enter into the agreement See agreement E Amendment Number One to Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager as Owner’s Agent M Durwood Stephenson & Associates , Inc In January 2026 , Johnston County entered into an Agreement for Construction Manager as Owners Agent for the Johnston County Department of Social Services Development and Page 2 of 88PageConstruction Project This contract amendment is necessary due to Johnston Countys decision to utilize the Construction Manager at Risk Delivery Method CMAR This amendment will avoid duplicating or confusing the duties and responsibilities between the owners agent and the CMAR contractor Staff respectfully requests approval of Amendment One of the agreement See amendment F DOT Temporary Construction Easement – Rose Dairy Property NCDOT is seeking a 0040 + - temporary construction easement on property owned by Johnston County known as Rose Dairy and more particularly described in Deed Book 7114 , page 197 , Johnston County Registry The proposed temporary construction easement is located along the I - 95 border where NCDOT needs access to install an 18 pipe The temporary easement area will be utilized as a bore pit to install the 18 pipe and the area will be restored to its original condition once the project is complete Staff has consulted with Triangle Land Conservancy on the request and Triangle Land Conservancy does not object Staff recommends approval of the temporary easement request See offer letter , tax map and plan sheet G Request Approval and Execution of Order Granting a Special Use Permit for Anthemnet , Inc Case 26 - 03 On October 5 , 2026 , the Board of Commissioners held a quasi - judicial hearing to consider an application filed by Anthemnet , Inc for a Special Use Permit to construct a telecommunication facility located at 435 Taylor Road , Cleveland Township Following the presentation of evidence and testimony , the Board voted 7 – 0 to adopt the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law determining that the Applicant met all required standards under Section 14 - 253 of the Johnston County Land Development Code The formal written Order reflecting the Boards unanimous approval on October 5 , 2026 , has been prepared and staff requests formal approval and execution by the Chairman to be filed with the Clerk to the Board See order H Appointments Moccasin Creek Service District Board – 1 position representing the Town of Selma ; 2 year term Gray Sasser representing the Town of Selma has applied for reappointment The Selma Town Council has recommended the reappointment of Mr Sasser I Budget Revisions • Health – 7,39400 – To budget state block grant funds for Maternal Child Health for local Health Department to implement maternal health services • Library – 10,14200 – To budget funds investment income and fines and fees to purchase books into appropriate expenditure line items • Inspections – 153,24900 – To budget software subscriptions from carry over of unused FY26 budgeted funds to FY27 for Carahsoft Software 3 Public Comments Page 3 of 88Page4 Proclamation – Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month Registrar of Deeds Craig Olive requests the Board to adopt a proclamation proclaiming November 2026 as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness and Caregivers Month 5 Johnston Soil and Water Conservation – Farmland Preservation Plan Update Annette Adams Conservation Easement Specialist will provide an update to the Board on the Farmland Preservation Plan 6 Town of Benson Request for Funding for Water Line Project Representatives from the Town of Benson will provide an update to the Board on a request for funding for a water line project 7 Johnston County Cooperative Extension – NCDA Grant – Johnston County Pesticide Container Recycling The pesticide container recycling program has been a long - term collaborative effort between Johnston County Solid Waste and the Johnston County Extension Center Funds previously received have been utilized to purchase signage , 30 yard containers , tarps , etc to be used at convenience sites throughout Johnston County such that pesticide applicators can deliver rinsed containers for recycling Solid Waste runs the sites and Cooperative Extension provides applicator education and organize material grinding in collaboration with solid waste staff Johnston County Cooperative Extension has received a notification of funding offer in the amount of 12,11734 from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for Johnston County Pesticide Container Recycling Staff respectfully requests the Board to accept the award See letter 8 North Side Fire Rescue Department – Request for Fire Station Construction North Side Fire & Rescue Department is seeking approval from the Board of Commissioners to begin construction of a third fire station located at 4370 NC Hwy 42 East This parcel of land was approved for purchase by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners on June 16 , 2025 This location was also indicated as a Priority 1 need for a fire station in the Johnston County Fire Station Location Study by Matrix Consulting North Side Fire & Rescue request approval to begin construction of the station See memo and supporting documentation 9 Public Utilities – Water Supply Planning Update County Engineer Kim Rineer will provide a Water Supply Planning update to the Board 10 Manager Reports and Comments 11 Board Reports and Comments 12 Closed Session If Requested Page 4 of 88PagePage pageNumber5Page 5 of 88PagePage pageNumber6Page 6 of 88PagePage pageNumber7Page 7 of 88PagePage pageNumber8Page 8 of 88PagePage pageNumber9Page 9 of 88Page0Page 10 of 88Page1Page 11 of 88Page2Page 12 of 88Page3Page 13 of 88Page4Page 14 of 88Page5Page 15 of 88Page6Page 16 of 88Page7Page 17 of 88Page8Page 18 of 88Page9Page 19 of 88Page0Page 20 of 88Page1Page 21 of 88Page2Page 22 of 88Page3Page 23 of 88Page4Page 24 of 88Page5Page 25 of 88Page6Page 26 of 88Page7Page 27 of 88Page8Page 28 of 88Page9Page 29 of 88Page0Page 30 of 88Page1Page 31 of 88Page2Page 32 of 88Page3Page 33 of 88Page4Page 34 of 88Page5Page 35 of 88Page6Page 36 of 88Page7Page 37 of 88Page8Page 38 of 88Page9Page 39 of 88Page0Page 40 of 88Page1Page 41 of 88Page2Page 42 of 88Page3Page 43 of 88Page4Page 44 of 88Page5Page 45 of 88Page6Page 46 of 88Page7Page 47 of 88Page8Page 48 of 88Page9Page 49 of 88PagePage pageNumber50Page 50 of 88PagePage pageNumber51Page 51 of 88PagePage pageNumber52Page 52 of 88PagePage pageNumber53Page 53 of 88PagePage pageNumber54Page 54 of 88PagePage pageNumber55Page 55 of 88PagePage pageNumber56Page 56 of 88PagePage pageNumber57Page 57 of 88PagePage pageNumber58Page 58 of 88PagePage pageNumber59Page 59 of 88PagePage pageNumber60Page 60 of 88PagePage pageNumber61Page 61 of 88PagePage pageNumber62Page 62 of 88PagePage pageNumber63Page 63 of 88PagePage pageNumber64Page 64 of 88PagePage pageNumber65Page 65 of 88PagePage pageNumber66Page 66 of 88PagePage pageNumber67Page 67 of 88PagePage pageNumber68Page 68 of 88PagePage pageNumber69Page 69 of 88PagePage pageNumber70Page 70 of 88PagePage pageNumber71Page 71 of 88PagePage pageNumber72Page 72 of 88PagePage pageNumber73Page 73 of 88PagePage pageNumber74Page 74 of 88PagePage pageNumber75Page 75 of 88PagePage pageNumber76Page 76 of 88PagePage pageNumber77Page 77 of 88PagePage pageNumber78Page 78 of 88PagePage pageNumber79Page 79 of 88PagePage pageNumber80Page 80 of 88PagePage pageNumber81Page 81 of 88PagePage pageNumber82Page 82 of 88PagePage pageNumber83Page 83 of 88PagePage pageNumber84Page 84 of 88PagePage pageNumber85Page 85 of 88PagePage pageNumber86Page 86 of 88PagePage pageNumber87Page 87 of 88PagePage pageNumber88Page 88 of 88Page