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Benson approves three‑year MOU to transfer building inspections to Johnston County, removes $80/hour fee
Summary
Benson’s board voted 5-0 to approve a three-year Memo of Understanding with Johnston County to take over building inspections after the town lost its full‑time inspector; the board removed an $80/hour fee from the agreement and authorized Jacob Parente to continue part-time through June.
The Benson Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Feb. 24 to approve a three‑year Memo of Understanding (MOU) transferring building inspection responsibilities to Johnston County.
Town Manager Kimberly Pickett told the board that the town no longer has a full-time inspector and that Jacob Parente will continue as a part-time inspector through June. Pickett said staff had discussed the staffing and salary market with the county and that Johnston County is prepared to assume inspections when the town authorizes the transfer.
Town Attorney R. Isaac Parker told the board it should set a contract term. Commissioner Will Chandler moved to approve a three‑year term for the MOU and to remove the $80-per-hour fee item from the agreement; the motion passed 5-0.
The minutes do not record additional implementation details such as the exact start date for county-provided inspection services, how fees previously collected by the town will be handled, or whether any town staff will be retained for inspections after June. The board’s action authorizes the MOU; staff and the county will need to complete administrative steps to effect the transfer.
