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.9DN 9f The letter of Mr, George M. Stockbridge, Executive Director, of the Capital Health Systems Agency, Inc., to Chairman Cooper, dated September 22a 1978, advising him that Mrs. May Mace had indicated she did not wish to be re- appointed to the Board at the expiration of her current term on December 31, 1978, was read to the Board. The Board directed that Mrs. Mace be sent a letter express- ing its appreciation for her service. The letter of Mr. George M. Stockbridge, Executive Director, of the Capital Health Systems Agency, Inc., to Chairman Cooper, dated September 22, 1978, concerning an appointment to fill the vacancy which will be created by the expiration of Commissioner John E. Dotterer's term in office on December 4, 1978, was read to the Board. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker brought up the request of the Council On Aging for a sum to continue programs whose funding had expired. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that the sum of $750. 00 be appropriated to the Council On Aging from the unappropriated surplus in the General Fund for the purpose of continuing existing programs. Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Commissioners Dotterer, Rhyne, Franklin D. Wicker, Gordon A. Wicker and Cooper voted for it and no one voted against it. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker presented a letter from Congress- man Charlie O. Whitley, concerning Small Business Opportunities in dealing with the Federal Government. The letter was read to the Board. The Chairman reported that the Planning Board had replied to his letter that they were prepared to appear concerning a subdivision ordinance and the Chairman asked for the pleasure of the Board in this regard. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Planning Board be invited to appear at the meeting of the Board on October 16, 1978, at 8 o'clock p, m., and that a public hearing on the ordinance be held at the same time. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the Board adjourn its meeting until 7 o'clock that evening to re-convene in the Superior Court Room on the second floor of the Lee County Courthouse for the purpose of having a public hearing on whether or not the operation of the Hospital should be conducted by public authorities or should be replaced by private enterprise. Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The meeting adjourned in accordance with the resolution. The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners re-convened at 7 o'clock p, m.,, in the Superior Courtroom of the Lee County Courthouse in accordance with the motion of adjournment. All commissioners were present and Chairman William H. Cooper presided. Upon motion made, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the public hearing was opened. Commissioner Cooper recognized Reverend Bob Shepard of the First Baptist Church of Sanford, who gave the invocation. Commissioner Cooper then made a statement of the purpose of the public hearing and called upon Mr. Garland Fulton, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Lee County Hospital. Following this, some twenty eight different