Public Notices
Notice of Public Hearing - Proposed Johnston County Budget - Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Notice of Public Hearing - Economic Development - Project Life Dust
Notice of Public Hearing - System Development Fee Analysis
Notice of Public Hearing - Rezoning
Public Notice - 2023 Regular Meeting Schedule
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PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED JOHNSTON COUNTY BUDGET
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Pursuant to NCGS § 159-12, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 County Budget on Monday, June 5, 2023 at the 10:00 a.m. regular meeting held in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Johnston County Courthouse, 207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, NC 27577. The hearing will begin immediately following the Public Comment section held at the beginning of the meeting (10:00 a.m.), or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the County Manager to present the proposed budget and solicit public comment.
A copy of the proposed budget has been submitted to the Board and is available in the Office of the Clerk to the Board for public inspection. The Office of the Clerk to the Board is located at the Johnston County Courthouse, 207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, North Carolina 27577 Room B-206, ph. (919) 989-5100. The proposed budget can be downloaded from the County's website at www.JohnstonNC.com/commissioners (see Public Notices). Citizens who would like to address the Board regarding this hearing but do not wish to physically attend this meeting may e-mail any comments to Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington at dana.cuddington@johnstonnc.com by Friday, June 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The Chairman will submit those comments during the hearing. The meeting will be live streamed through YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/jocogovnc.
The proposed budget can also be downloaded from the following link:
Johnston County Proposed Budget FY23-24
Dana G. Cuddington, Clerk to the Board
Johnston County Board of Commissioners
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Economic Development (N.C.G.S. §158-7.1(a))
The Chairman of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners has called for a public hearing on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the 10:00 a.m. regular meeting of the Johnston County Board of Commissioners held in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Johnston County Courthouse, 207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, NC 27577. The public hearing will begin immediately following the Public Comment section held at the beginning of the meeting (10:00 am), or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on a proposed economic development incentive grant for Project Life Dust. A company proposes to develop and build at full build-out three 100,000 +/- square foot expandable speculative buildings, to be used for biopharmaceutical use in the Clayton Township, Johnston County, North Carolina. The company has proposed the development in Johnston County in exchange for certain economic incentives in the form of annual cash grants paid from general County funds not to exceed a five-year period beginning after required investments have been made. The project will increase the tax base, stimulate the local economy, cause the creation of new jobs, encourage business and industry to locate in the County, and will promote business in the County.
Johnston County further proposes to participate in the cost of the economic development project through a lease of the newly constructed speculative buildings described above. The Johnston County Board of Commissioners intend to pay up to twenty-five thousand and 00/100 dollars ($25,000.00) per month for a lease of each speculative building, for up to twenty-four months for a maximum total not to exceed six hundred thousand and 00/100 dollars ($600,000.00) per building to be paid with revenues from the Johnston County general fund. The Company plans to build at full build-out three 100,000 +/- square foot buildings worth a total of approximately twenty-seven million and 00/100 dollars ($27,000,000.00). The County shall be obligated to enter into a lease for only one building at any time. Each spec building leased will be used to entice new businesses to come to Johnston County or to expand existing business in Johnston County and for site visits and events to market Johnston County as a whole, until it is sold or leased to an end user.
The Board of Commissioners will solicit public comment on the proposed incentives at the public hearing. The Board of Commissioners will consider approval of incentives to the company in exchange for the company’s commitments to (1) plan, develop and build the facilities; (2) create or cause to be created new, permanent full-time jobs; and (3) invest in taxable real property additions, all of which will return property tax revenues substantially in excess of the County’s investment. The cash grants and lease are contingent upon, among other things, the company’s entry into a local economic development agreement with the County containing the obligations and agreements of the company and the County. The company must achieve its performance commitments plus be current on all Johnston County tax obligations to receive the proposed leases and grant funding, which is subject to adjustment for partial performance. All interested persons are invited to attend and present their views during this public hearing. Citizens that would like to address the Board regarding this hearing but have concerns with physically attending the meeting, may email those comments to Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington at dana.cuddington@johnstonnc.com. The meeting will also be livestreamed through YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/jocogovnc.
R.S. “Butch” Lawter, Jr., Chairman
Johnston County Board of Commissioners
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
System Development Fee Analysis
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute Sect. 162A-209, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 5, 2023 at their 10:00 a.m. regular meeting. This meeting will be held in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Johnston County Courthouse, 207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, North Carolina. The public hearing will immediately follow the Public Comment section of the meeting, which is held at 10:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. Article 8 of Chapter 162A of the North Carolina General Statutes provides specific guidance to public water and sewer providers to assess System Development Fees for the recovery of capital costs associated with new development and system growth.
The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment and discussion on the Johnston County System Development Fee Analysis Update for water and wastewater. The System Development Fee Analysis Update has been posted on the County’s website for the required 45-day time period. The Analysis Update can be found on the Johnston County Public Utilities website at: www.JohnstonNC.com/utilities (look under the “News & Events” tab). A copy of the System Development Fee Analysis Update is also on file and available for public inspection in the Johnston County Public Utilities Department located in the Johnston County Land Use Center at 309 E. Market Street, Smithfield, NC between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Johnston County sincerely appreciates any public comments or questions regarding the System Development Fee Analysis Update be sent to: Chandra C. Farmer, PE, Director of Utilities at P.O. Box 2263, Smithfield, NC 27577 or via e-mail at chandra.farmer@johnstonnc.com. Any public comments received prior to the hearing will be acknowledged with a response and submitted for the record during the public hearing. Further, this meeting will be livestreamed through YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/jocogovnc.
Please be advised that the Board of County Commissioners may choose to take action on the System Development Fee Analysis Update following the public hearing.
Dana G. Cuddington, Clerk
Johnston County Board of Commissioners
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The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will conduct Rezoning Petition Application Public Hearing for the following case on Monday, June 5, 2023 at their 6:00 p.m. meeting. After the rezoning case is heard, the rezoning public hearing, which is a legislative hearing, will be recessed and the Board will render a decision. This hearing will be held in the Commissioners Meeting Room located in the Johnston County Courthouse at 207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, North Carolina. If there are any citizens that would like to address the Board regarding the case listed below but have concerns with physically attending the meeting, please email those concerns to Clerk to the Board Dana Cuddington at dana.cuddington@johnstonnc.com or call (919) 989-5100. The meeting will be live streamed through YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/jocogovnc.
CASE 19-14 MOD: Rezoning Petition: Petition to modify the approved Agricultural/Residential Special Use District (AR-SUD) located at 4255 NC Hwy 42 W in the Cleveland Township by altering the approved amenity area to allow for different uses. Tax ID: 05E01013S Owner: Ford Meadows, LLC
Applicant: Eastwood Holding Fund, LLC Modification request: To alter existing SUP by changing the amenities on the site plan, reduce setbacks for 11 lots, and reduce overall lot count by 1.
The public may obtain additional information on the above rezoning case through the Johnston County Planning and Zoning Department located at 309 E. Market Street, Smithfield, North Carolina between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 919-989-5150.
R.S. “Butch” Lawter, Jr., Chairman
Johnston County Board of Commissioners
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The Johnston County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, located in the Johnston County Courthouse, 207 East Johnston Street, Smithfield, North Carolina, on Monday, June 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. during their regular meeting. The public hearing will begin immediately following the Public Comment section held at the beginning of the meeting (6:00 p.m.), or as soon thereafter as possible. The purpose of the hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to address the Board on a proposed extension of the Johnston County Research and Training Zone (RTZ) district boundaries pursuant to N.C.G.S. 153A-317.11 through 153A-317.17, and specifically 153A-317.14.
A report for the district extension, including (a) map of the district and the territory proposed to be annexed showing the present and proposed boundaries of the district; and (b) a statement that the area to be annexed meets the standards and requirements within N.C.G.S. 153A-317.14(a) is on file in the Clerk to the Board’s Office located at 207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, NC, Johnston County Courthouse, Room B-206 and can be inspected during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.; (919) 989-5100. The report may also be downloaded from the County’s website at: www. johnstonnc.com/commissioners. See Public Notices. Following the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners may or may not choose to take action on a Resolution to extend the boundary lines of the RTZ.
Dana G. Cuddington, Clerk
Johnston County Board of Commissioners
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JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
2023 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS
Meeting Place - Johnston County Courthouse - Commissioners' Meeting Room,
207 E. Johnston Street, Smithfield, North Carolina
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 Dana Cuddington at dana.cuddington@johnstonnc.com.
Johnston County Board of Commissioners Meetings are livestreamed through YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/jocogovnc.
January Tuesday, January 3, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
February Monday, February 6, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, February 20, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
March Monday, March 6, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, March 20, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
April Monday, April 3, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, April 17, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
May Monday, May 1, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, May 15, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
June Monday, June 5, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, June 19, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
July Monday, July 17, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
August Monday, August 7, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 21, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
September Tuesday, September 5, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, September 18, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
October Monday, October 2, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, October 16, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
November Monday, November 6, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 20, 2023 – 6:00 p.m.
December Monday, December 4, 2023 – 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Contact Person:
Dana G. Cuddington, Clerk to the Board - Johnston County - (919) 989-5100
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Page last updated on: May 24, 2023