Public Notices

Public Notice - Sale of Property by Electronic Auction

Public Notice - 2022 Regular Meeting Schedule

Notice and Order for Bond Referendum

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Public Notice
Sale of Property by Electronic Auction

The Johnston County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution at their regularly scheduled meeting held on Monday, July 18, 2022, authorizing the following property to be sold by electronic auction. The property consists of the following:

2018 Ford Mustang (1FA6P8CF5J5145355)
2016 Dodge Charger (2C3CDXAT5GH303658)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria (2FABP7BV8BX161728)
2011 Chevrolet 4500 Ambulance (1GB6G5CLXB1101640)

The property will be sold by electronic auction by Randy Wester Auction Company at www.westerauction.com beginning August 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. and ending August 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. Terms for the sale are outlined on the auctioneer’s website. The Johnston County Manager, or his designee, has been authorized to sell the property by electronic auction and may accept or reject any and all bids as determined in the best interest of the County and conclude the sale without further governing board action. For more information regarding the electronic auction or property to be sold, please contact Randy Wester Auction Company at 919-522-9802 or https://www.westerauction.com/contact-us.

Paula G. Woodard
Clerk to the Board
Johnston County

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The Johnston County Board of Commissioners regular meetings are held in the Commissioners Meeting Room located in the Johnston County Courthouse at 207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, NC. Citizens that would like to address the Board for Public Comment but have concerns with physically attending the meetings, may email those comments to Clerk to the Board Paula Woodard at paula.woodard@johnstonnc.com. These meetings will also be livestreamed through YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/jocogovnc.

JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
2022 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS

Meeting Place - Johnston County Courthouse - Commissioners' Meeting Room
207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, North Carolina

January Monday, January 3, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

February Monday, February 7, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday, February 21, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

March Monday, March 7, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday, March 21, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

April Monday, April 4, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday, April 18, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

May Monday, May 2, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday, May 16, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

June Monday, June 6, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday, June 20, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

July Monday, July 18, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

August Monday, August 1, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday, August 15, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

September Tuesday, September 6, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday, September 19, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

October Monday, October 3, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday, October 17, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

November Monday, November 7, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday, November 21, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.

December Monday, December 5, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Contact Person:

Paula G. Woodard, Clerk to the Board - Johnston County - (919) 989-5100
To receive e-mailed notices and agendas for County Commissioner Meetings, send an e-mail to paula.woodard@johnstonnc.com and request to be added to our Sunshine List.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND REFERENDUM

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 2022 there shall be a referendum in Johnston County, North Carolina on the issuance by Johnston County of general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $177,000,000 to be issued for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, to finance the acquisition, construction and equipping of modifications, renovations, additions, improvements and extensions to existing facilities and/or one or more new buildings or other school facilities for Johnston County public schools, including acquisition of necessary land and rights-of-way. Taxes may be levied for the payment of such bonds and interest thereon. The last day of registration for voting in such referendum under the election laws now in effect is October 14, 2022.

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $177,000,000
GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

BE IT ORDERED by the Board of Commissioners for the County of Johnston, North Carolina:

Pursuant to The Local Government Bond Act, as amended, the County of Johnston, North Carolina, is hereby authorized to issue general obligation bonds of Johnston County for the purpose of providing funds, together with any other available funds, to finance the acquisition, construction and equipping of modifications, renovations, additions, improvements and extensions to existing facilities and/or one or more new buildings or other school facilities for Johnston County public schools, including acquisition of necessary land and rights-of-way.
The bonds shall be in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $177,000,000.
The bonds shall be general obligations of Johnston County for the payment of principal of and interest on which its full faith and credit shall be irrevocably pledged and taxes will be levied in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds.
A sworn statement of debt shall be filed with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 159-55 and be open to public inspection.
This Bond Order shall take effect when approved by the voters of Johnston County.

The foregoing order was adopted on the 18th day of July, 2022, and is hereby published this 29th day of July, 2022. Any action or proceeding questioning the validity of the order must be begun within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. The finance officer of the County has filed a statement estimating the total amount of interest that will be paid on the bonds over the expected term of the bonds, if issued, is $97,350,000. The estimate is preliminary, is for general informational purposes only, and may differ from the actual interest paid on the bonds. The assumptions upon which the foregoing estimate is based are set forth in a statement of the finance officer that has been filed with the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and is open to public inspection. There is no assurance that the circumstances included in such assumptions will occur; and the occurrence of certain of such assumptions is beyond the control of the County. Differences between the actual circumstances at the time the bonds are issued from the assumptions included in the foregoing estimate could result in significant differences between the estimated interest and the actual interest on the bonds.

Paula G. Woodard
Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
Johnston County, North Carolina

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