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The Chairman brought up for consideration, an appointment to the Title XX Board and brought to the Board's attention that it had been suggested that a Commissioner be appointed to serve on this Board, Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved to appoint Mr. Ken Harmon to serve on the Title XX Board. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. James L. Clark, Tax Supervisor, appeared before the Board to discuss taking bids for revaluation work. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the specifications heretofore submitted to the Board be approved and that Mr. Clark be permitted and authorized to advertise for bids for revaluation work. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. Elwin Buchanan, Grants Administrator, appeared before the Board and reported that the Department of Human Resources had offered a grant in the amount of $450, 000. 00, in connection with the water supply system extensions. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR LEE COUNTY has determined it to be to the best interest of the citizens of Lee County to construct water supply system exten- sions to serve the low and moderate income citizens of the Colon and Osgood Communities and all persons living on the waterline route, as well as an industrial complex located within the County; and WHEREAS, the water supply system extension, consisting of 13, 000 feet of 12 inch main and 11, 000 feet of 16 inch main, along with a one million gallon elevated storage tank to serve an industrial-residential areas of Lee County, located in the northern area of Lee County; and WHEREAS, this water line and elevated tank will benefit the needs of both residential and industrial areas; and WHEREAS, Lee County has applied for a grant from the North Carolina Department of Human Resources in the amount of $450, 000. 00 (Four hundred and fifty thousand dollars) to assist in the construction of these water 'lines and elevated tank; and WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Human Resources has offered this grant in the amount of $450, 000; 00 for Lee County's acceptance; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF LEE COUNTY to accept the grant offer for $450, 000. 00 and authorize the Chairman, William H. Cooper, to sign the acceptance .of this grant. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner John E. Dotterer joined the meeting and participated in the further deliberations of the Board. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved to amend the 1978-79 budget to increase the Lee County Water Line - Osgood and Colon communities, revenue item #62-350-00 to reflect a grant from the N. C. Department of Human Resources in the amount of $450, 000. 00 and expenditure line item #62-201-00 in the amount of $450, 000. 00 for construction of water lines to serve the Colon and Osgood communities, along with an industrial complex area. Commissioner Franklin