February 7, 2022 - 10:00 am - County Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
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10 562 Meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners February 7 , 2022 10 00 am The Johnston County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Monday , February 7 , 2022 , at 10 00 am in the Commissioners Meeting Room , Johnston County Courthouse Annex , Smithfield , North Carolina The following members were present Present Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr , Vice Chairman Patrick E Harris , Tony Braswell , Ted G Godwin , Fred J Smith , Jr , and Richard D Braswell Absent Commissioner Larry Wood Also Present County Manager Rick J Hester , Clerk to the Board Paula G Woodard , Finance Officer and Deputy County Manager J Chad McLamb , County Attorney Jennifer J Slusser , and Paralegal Deputy Clerk Dana Cuddington Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr called the meeting to order at 10 00 am Commissioner Patrick E Harris opened the meeting with a prayer American Legion Post 346 of Four Oaks led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag 1 Approval Discussion of Agenda Upon a motion by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , seconded by Commissioner Richard D Braswell , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the agenda as presented 2 Consent Agenda Items The Chairman accepted a request from Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr to abstain from Item C under the Consent Agenda Upon a motion by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , seconded by Commissioner Richard D Braswell , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board approved the consent agenda items as follows with Commissioner Smith abstaining from Item C A Approval of Minutes – January 3 , 2022 10 00 am and 6 00 pm B Town of Clayton – Appointment to Clayton Planning Board Per a request by the Town of Clayton , the Board appointed the following individuals to the Clayton Planning Board representing the ETJ area of the Town James Lipscomb , 3407 Barber Mill Road , Clayton term expiring 12 31 2024 Jodie Dupree , 380 Riverwood Drive , Clayton term expiring 12 31 2022 C Johnston County Schools – Surplus of Property at Cooper Academy Per a request by the Johnston County Board of Education , the Board declined the purchase of a 055 acre site at Cooper Academy , adjacent to the Academy Point development D Budget Revisions , approved as follows Health REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 59150200 Salaries & Wages 115,00000 10 59150300 Salaries & Wages part - time 115,00000 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 000 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE TOTAL NET REVENUEPage563 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued Sheriff REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 51000210 Salaries – Overtime 87780 10 51001700 Vehicles 3,50751 10 51004300 Special Services 2900 10 51007414 Capital Outlay – Sheriff 21,74287 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 26,15718 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 510032106 Controlled Substance Tax 1,04287 10 510032509 Insurance Recovery 3,34751 10 510033099 Miscellaneous Revenue 90680 10 510035104 Sheriff Fees 16000 10 510036119 Sale of Assets 20,70000 TOTAL NET REVENUE 26,15718 Social Services REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION EXPENDITURE INCREASE DECREASE 10 61001900 General Assistance 94061 10 61003211 Verifications 3000 10 61004515 Program Expense 1,84934 10 61054500 Contract Services 8068 10 61401902 State County General Assistance 16,85378 10 61401906 State Foster Care 1,58495 10 61451906 State Foster Care 1,58492 TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES 22,92428 REQUESTED CHANGE FUND BUDGET CODE LINE ITEM CLASSIFICATION REVENUE INCREASE DECREASE 10 610034123 Social Services Administration 22,92428 TOTAL NET REVENUE 22,92428 E Tax Releases & Refunds – 12 15 2021 – 1 15 2022 Real Personal Property Releases TRANS DATE TIME USER YR BILL # ACCT # TAXPAYER NAME AMOUNT 12 21 2021 10 17 31 AM ALassiter 2021 - 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Personal Real Property 3,38286 Tax releases - Personal Real Property 89310 Motor vehicle release refund 18314 Recommended by Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews Approved by Finance Director J Chad McLamb 3 COVID - 19 & Emergency Rental Assistance Program Updates COVID - 19 Health Director Dr Marilyn Pearson shared a handout with the Board highlighting the Covid cases as of the end of last week She reported that things are looking better She stated a month ago , there was a significant increase in cases and hospitalizations , but now cases are decreasing She stated the pandemic phase still exists , but there are adjustments being made since this is going to be an everyday part of life for a while Dr Pearson stated currently there are 53,346 cases , 46 hospitalizations , 410 deaths , 2,020 reinfections 379 , and 7,811 breakthrough infections She stated testing is currently taking place at the Brightleaf Flea Market in Smithfield She stated vaccinations are being administered at the Johnston County Public Health Department Monday through Friday and behind the hospital at Realo in Smithfield on the weekends Dr Pearson reported on the monoclonal antibodies antiviral therapy information and noted it is in limited supply at the moment She encouraged the public to contact their medical provider to be evaluated for the antiviral therapy Dr Pearson shared the following community transmission indicators ? Case rate is 1,039 100,000 and the goal is lt; 10 100K ? Positivity Rate of the tests that are positive 344 14 day 276 7 day and the goal is lt; 5 ? Vaccination Rate of population vaccinated 54 of total population fully vaccinated – 59 of population gt; 12 fully vaccinated ? Hospital system capacity – bed capacity is 199 available beds and elective surgeries are reduced at this time ? Outbreaks 14 ? Clusters 4 nd Dr Pearson recognized 2 Lieutenant Calvin Woolard , Warrant Officer Kyle Cardillo , and Staff Sergeant Michael Jarrett from the National Guard that have been working with staff on the drive through clinics , outreach clinics , and support for in house clinics She stated they are also part of the emergency operations team and have been assisting with data entry Dr Pearson noted that the National Guard is expected to be demobilized soon and she wanted to make sure and express her appreciation to them before they left PagePage pageNumber8569 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr thanked the National Guard for their work and support assisting Johnston County with the Covid response nd 2 Lieutenant Calvin Woolard stated that he and his team consider it an honor and privilege to have assisted Johnston County Commissioner Patrick E Harris stated he serves on the Board of Health and he can personally attest that the service of the National Guard has been exemplary during this time He stated lives have been saved as a result of their hard work and dedication The Board applauded and thanked the National Guard for their service Commissioner Ted G Godwin asked about the availability of the monoclonal antibodies Dr Pearson stated there is limited supply and the public is asked to call first to see if they meet the criteria so the priority can be given to those at highest risk In response to Commissioner Tony Braswell , Dr Pearson stated the Health Department is still accepting walk - ins for vaccinations ERA Program Finance Director and Deputy County Manager Chad McLamb provided an update to the Board on the Emergency Rental Assistance ERA Program Funds Mr McLamb reported that since January a little over 62 million in assistance has gone out He stated 48,000 remains in the first allocation of funding and has been encumbered for those that need assistance Mr McLamb stated 1,500 citizens have been helped in Johnston County He stated 584,000 in payments have been sent to the County’s consultant , Yardi , for administration of the program and they will be looking at possible adjustments to the staffing level Mr McLamb stated last month there were 146 cases waiting for supervisor approval ; however , since more staff has been added there are now only 24 cases currently waiting for approval He stated there are 376 requests in progress and waiting for additional information from the landlord or tenant ; and there are 155 new cases received Mr McLamb commended staff from the Department of Social Services and Finance for their hard work with the Emergency Rental Assistance program He also reported that 537,000 has been paid out from the CDBG funds for mortgage assistance with 272,000 remaining and expected to be disbursed by September 2022 Commissioner Patrick E Harris asked for an overview of the origination and disbursement of the funding Mr McLamb stated the Federal Government allocated funding to the State , but some of the larger counties received their allotments directly with Johnston County being one of those counties Mr McLamb explained that for the Emergency Rental Assistance funding , the County received 63 million ERA - 1 in the first allocation and has until September 2022 to spend that funding He stated the second allocation of funding in the amount of 5 million ERA - 2 is a direct payment to Johnston County and the County has received 2 million of that allocation with 867,000 spent so far He noted the County has until September 2025 to spend the second allocation Mr McLamb also stated the County received funds from the State NCPRO funds for Emergency Rental Assistance to help citizens in the amounts of 64 million and 5 million respectively He stated a total of 237 million of funding has been allocated overall to Johnston County and staff is working to spend as much as possible to help the citizens in need 4 Public Comments A Emergency Services – Recognition of Employees Emergency Services Assistant Director Josh Holloman stated the EMS Division recently received a note of gratitude for a life saved He recognized EMS Division Chief Dan Gagne who shared information with the Board regarding a special thank you from Dr Thomas & Mrs Charlotte Powell Chief Gagne stated back in the fall , staff responded to a cardiac arrest call for Mrs Powell and it is because of the efforts of the staff that day that Mrs Powell survived He stated Dr Powell was unable to attend the meeting today , but he asked for the information to be shared with the Board Chief Gagne recognizedPagePage pageNumber9570 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued Paramedic Bailey Cayco , Captain Jessica Crawford , Community Paramedic Keanan Larsen , Paramedic Sarah Mozingo , and Paramedic Paul Fuller and commended them for their service Chief Gagne pointed out that this success is a collaborative effort with not only EMS , but also the first responders and 911 - Communications Captain Crawford stated the team is proud to serve the citizens of Johnston County and it is rewarding to be in the right place at the right time and to hear positive outcomes She stated the survival of Mrs Powell is a reminder of the work the EMS Division does every day Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr thanked the EMS Division for their work saving lives and making a difference Commissioner Patrick E Harris stated he appreciates the level of professionalism of the EMS Division and that their progress over the last 25 - 30 years is phenomenal He stated there are so many people alive today because of that hard work and dedication He asked how many EMS calls were taken last year , to which Mr Holloman responded there were 30,000 calls last year The Board applauded their service to Johnston County B Emergency Services – Firehouse Subs Grant Opportunity Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard and EMS Division Chief Dan Gagne informed the Board that the Emergency Services Department has an opportunity to apply for grant funds through Firehouse Subs Chief Gagne stated the EMS Division plans to apply for grant funding in the amount of 19,000 to fund the purchase of child restraint devices that would be used on ambulances Chief Gagne provided the Board with an overview of how the devices work and spoke on the importance of making sure a mother and newborn child are kept together Chief Gagne introduced Paramedic Allison Bissette to provide more information Ms Bissette stated the device will eventually become a mandate and is needed to keep infants safe She spoke on the importance of keeping mother and baby together and safe during transport Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr thanked staff for bringing the grant opportunity forward to the Board He stated improving services to the citizens and supporting the Firehouse Subs grant is important 5 Presentation of Audit Report for Year Ending June 30 , 2021 Alan Thompson with Thompson , Price , Scott , Adams & Co PA , presented the audit report for the fiscal year ending June 30 , 2021 Mr Thompson stated his firm issued an unmodified report or “ clean report ” He continued that no difficulties were encountered while performing the audit , there were no disagreements with management , management did provide a representation letter , and management did not consult with any outside auditors Mr Thompson reviewed general points from the audit findings and noted that the County is in good shape financially Mr Thompson continued his presentation by reviewing a summary of the financial information with the Board from 2017 to 2021 , as follows Page0571 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am ContinuedPage1572 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am ContinuedPage2573 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am ContinuedPage3574 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am ContinuedPage4575 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued Commissioner Ted G Godwin noted that the education portion of the expenditures is significant At the inquiry of Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr , Finance Director and Deputy County Manager Chad McLamb confirmed that the report will be posted on the website Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr moved the Board accept the audit as presented for fiscal year ending June 30 , 2021 Commissioner Ted G Godwin seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote 6 Soil & Water Conservation Update Soil & Water Conservation Director Gregory Walker reported the North Carolina General Assembly has allocated funds to help communities remove debris and other materials that could block streams and worsen potential flooding in a future storm event He stated currently , the Soil and Water Conservation staff is soliciting input from other county departments as well as local Department of Transportation officials He provided and reviewed with the Board with a handout regarding the funding and noted it is a new program He explained the funds are a one - time appropriation of 38 million and will be managed by the North Carolina Soil & Water Conservation Commission Mr Walker continued that the Johnston Soil & Water Conservation Board is determined to make sure Johnston County can quickly assess potential stream blockages in order to apply for funding He indicated that clearing debris that blocks storm drainage , stabilizing and restoring stream banks , and rehabilitating and improving water shed structures are key items of importance for the funding He reported that clearing the debris blocking storm drainage presents many challenges since there are hundreds of miles of streams in Johnston County He thanked Commissioner Ted G Godwin for speaking with him last week to learn more about the opportunity Mr Walker stated he has consulted with Emergency Services Director Kevin Hubbard regarding drone flights to assist with the process of identifying potential stream blockages He noted that for a lot of streams , beavers have caused many problems Page5576 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued Commissioner Richard D Braswell agreed that the beaver population has caused much destruction of woodlands He stated with the swamp areas being flat , when the beavers block the streams , the land floods immediately At the inquiry of Commissioner RD Braswell , Mr Walker stated there is not a set amount of funding that an agency can apply for , but it will be competitive 7 Public Utilities – Central Johnston County Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility Sole Source Request Utilities Director Chandra Farmer , PE , reported that in January 2020 , the Board of Commissioners approved the engineer’s recommendation and staff’s request to sole source several components for the new 210 Wastewater Treatment Facility She explained the approval included Blue - White Industries , Ltd as the approved manufacturer for chemical metering pumps Ms Farmer stated the County’s previously approved Fiscal Year 2021 - 2022 budget includes funds for replacement of the existing hypochlorite pumps at the existing wastewater treatment plant Central Johnston County Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility - CJCRWWTF Ms Farmer stated in order to maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance , staff recommends sole source purchase of pumps manufactured by Blue - White Industries , Ltd Ms Farmer requested the Board’s approval to sole source chemical metering pumps manufactured by Blue - White Industrial , Ltd at the CJCRWWTF in order to maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance Upon a motion by Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Tony Braswell , and carried unanimously , the Board approved the sole source purchase of chemical metering pumps manufactured by Blue - White Industrial , Ltd at the Central Johnston County Regional Water Treatment Facility CJCRWWTF in order to maintain standardization , compatibility and consistency for operation and maintenance 8 Public Utilities – Work Change Directives Approval Authority – Water and Sewer Projects Utilities Director Chandra Farmer , PE , explained that at any given time , the Department of Utilities has multiple water and sewer capital projects under construction She noted these projects are part of the Water and Sewer Capital Improvements Plan , and the Board of Commissioners approved the construction contract award and budget for each project Ms Farmer stated during construction , it is not unusual to need modifications to the original construction contract When this occurs , the contract documents outline procedures for Change Orders to modify , add or delete items that may adjust the contract cost and time The Change Order is a document agreed upon and executed by the contractor and owner County Manager to formally change the original contract Ms Farmer continued that the Standard General Conditions of most construction contracts allow the owner to issue a Work Change Directive to the contractor in order to make any needed project modifications , while the formal Change Order is under review or to limit the number of necessary Change Orders include multiple smaller items in one Change Order Ms Farmer stated a Work Change Directive is a written statement issued to the contractor , signed by the owner and recommended by the engineer ordering an addition , deletion or revision in the work , or responding to differing or unforeseen conditions or emergencies She noted that a Work Change Directive does not change the contract price or the contract times but is evidence that the parties expect that the change documented by the Work Change Directive will be incorporated in a subsequently issued Change Order following negotiations by the parties as to its effect , if any , on the contract price and contract times Ms Farmer stated in order to efficiently evaluate or direct construction contract changes , staff requests approval for the Director of Utilities to execute Work Change Directives for water and sewer capital projects , as long as the anticipated maximum value does not exceed contingency funds available in the capital project budget as approved by the Board of Commissioners She offered to answer any questions Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr suggested that since the Board is responsible for approving the contracts and the budget that there should be a reporting requirement Ms Farmer stated an update could be provided for all the monthly change orders and work directives for all of the capital projects Page6577 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued Commissioner Smith asked for this to be part of the agenda packet in the future In response to Commissioner Ted G Godwin , Ms Farmer stated that many of the contracts are larger in value than the past and contractors are faced with limited materials and supplies She stated the timeframe for change orders and approvals can take time , but communication with the contractor can prevent delays Upon a motion by Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , and carried unanimously , the Board authorized the Director of Utilities to execute Work Change Directives for water and sewer capital projects , as long as the anticipated maximum value does not exceed contingency funds available in the capital project budget as approved by the Board of Commissioners 9 Appointments The Chairman announced that the votes for the Board of Health , Planning Board , and Johnston - Lee - Harnett Community Action Board would be done by written ballot Ballots were distributed to the Commissioners who completed their votes , signed the ballot , and submitted it to the Clerk to the Board The Chairman stated the results would be tallied and certified upon adjournment and announced at the 6 00 pm meeting Note At the 6 00 pm meeting , the Chairman announced the following Johnston County Board of Health – Gary W Carter was reappointed for a three year term to expire on February 28 , 2025 Johnston County Planning Board – Adam Caldwell , Michelle Pace Davis , and Freddie Hudson , Jr were reappointed ; and Debbie Edwards Howard was appointed for three year terms to expire on February 28 , 2025 Johnston - Lee - Harnett Community Action Board – Derrick Applewhite , Jr was reappointed for a two year term to expire on February 28 , 2024 10 Delinquent Tax Collection Report Tax Administrator Jocelyn Andrews presented the report on the collection of delinquent taxes for the month of December 2021 , as follows Enforced Collections December 2021 YTD 21 22 Wage Garnishments 0 75 Bank Attachments 0 86 Levies 0 0 Foreclosures Complaints Filed December 2021 0 Pending 9 Dollars Collected December 2021 0 Sale Date No sale scheduled at this time Levy Amount and Collections to Date 2021 Real and Personal Levy 2020 Real and Personal Levy As of December 31 , 2021 As of December 31 , 2020 157,118,23619 Levy 151,084,66910 Levy 130,396,05735 Payments 115,870,70797 Payments 26,722,17884 Balance 35,213,96113 Balance 8299 Collected 7669 Collected + 630 RMV – NCVTS Collections December 2021 December 2020 1,434,91313 1,418,78174 YTD 21 22 - 9,426,24356 YTD 20 21 - 8,691,50596 Commissioner Ted G Godwin noted that one of the graphs in the audit summary presentation shows Johnston County is above the state average in tax collection rates and he commended the staff as well as the citizens for their support to the County Page7578 February 7 , 2022 – 10 00 am Continued 11 Manager Reports and Comments - None 12 Board Reports and Comments A Letter of Support for USEDA Good Jobs Grant th Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr reported the County was contacted by Joy Callahan on January 24 regarding the need for a letter of support for a USEDA Good Jobs Grant that she is working on with Durham and Wake Counties , in which Triangle J COG will be the primary applicant Chairman Lawter stated this will support a coalition of stakeholders working to develop , design , and implement the Triangle Region Advancing Careers and Equity Project to assist with the region’s most underserved populations into sustainable and good st paying jobs He noted the letter was needed by February 1 and there were no matching funds required Chairman Lawter stated he provided the letter of support for the grant and a copy was made available to the Commissioners B March Strategic Planning Retreat Chairman RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr announced the Board will be holding a Strategic Planning Retreat March 17 and 18 , 2022 He stated details on location and times are forthcoming Chairman Lawter stated it is important for the Board to come together and set a vision for the County He stated the Board will look at goals and objectives in order to assist staff in the planning process and to set priorities Chairman Lawter also stated this would assist the public in that they will know what the vision and priorities are for the County He stated it would provide a roadmap for planning purposes in Johnston County Commissioner Richard D Braswell indicated he looks forward to the retreat in that many of the items discussed during the regular Board meetings are time limited He stated this would be a wonderful opportunity for the Board to get together and look at how to move forward Chairman Lawter stated the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners will help to facilitate the Strategic Planning Session and more details will be released when available 13 Closed Session – NCGS 14331811 a 3 – Attorney - Client Privilege ; NCGS 14331811 a 4 – Economic Development ; NCGS 14331811 a 5 – Acquisition of Property ; and NCGS 14331811 a 6 – Personnel Upon a motion by Commissioner Fred J Smith , Jr , seconded by Commissioner Ted G Godwin , and carried by unanimous vote , the Board recessed regular session to sit in closed session for the purposes of consulting with an attorney employed by the Board in order to preserve the attorney - client privilege pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 3 , to discuss matters relating to the location or expansion of industries or other businesses in the area , pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 4 , to establish or instruct staff concerning the negotiation of the price and terms of a contract concerning the acquisition of real property pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 5 , and for the purposes of personnel pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 143 - 31811 a 6 No action was taken by the Board Commissioner Ted G Godwin moved the Board adjourn closed session and resume regular session Commissioner Richard D Braswell seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote There being no further business , Commissioner Patrick E Harris moved the Board adjourn Commissioner Ted G Godwin seconded the motion , which carried by unanimous vote The meeting adjourned at 11 40 am RS “ Butch ” Lawter , Jr , Chairman Paula G Woodard , Clerk to the BoardPage