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B00 9 ;:.,.9.2 Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Commissioners Rhyne, Franklin D. Wicker, Gordon A. Wicker and Cooper all voted for it and no one voted against it. There was a discussion concerning having a meeting and closing out the books on this fiscal year by making such amendments as are necessary to balance the budget and also consideration as to the instruction for preparation of the budget ordinance for the coming year, but no formal action was taken. Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Administrator, appeared before the Board and reported on the progress made at the San-Lee Park. At present, Mr. Buchanan said plans were to officially dedicate the park on July 15, 1978. Mr. Buchanan reported that the County had received formal notifi- cation from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development that Lee County con- tains one or more areas having special flood hazards. The County may either appeal such designation or it may seek eligibility for the sale of federally-subsidized flood insurance by adopting preliminary flood plain management measures to help reduce or avoid flood losses and by applying to the Federal Insurance Administration (FIA) for participation in the program. Mr. Buchanan and the County Attorney were instructed to consider this matter and to report further to the Board with respect as to which alternative the County should seek to follow. Mr. Darrell Mullins appeared before the Board and upon motion of Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne, and unanimously adopted upon a vote, the firm of Williams & Works was authorized to prepare advertisements for bids for the installation of the air-conditioning and heating in the County Office Building in accordance with the plans previously approved by the Board. Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Grants Director, reported to the Board that the 1960 Caterpillar Bulldozer Tractor, Model DBD, which had previously been loaned by the U.' S. Government to the County, had been conveyed to the County as well as the 1962 GMC 2-1 /2 ton truck. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker said that he understood the building formerly used by the Urban Development Program of the City on Evergreen Lane would soon be released to the County and that he moved that the dental clinic for the headstart program be authorized to utilize that building when available. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. . There was a general discussion about adjourning the meeting until June 30, 1978, at 1:30 o'clock p, m., but no formal action was taken. The Board then discussed the proposed budget and possible changes to it. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker made a motion to adjourn but the motion died for want of a second. There was further discussion about the budget following which Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker made a motion to adjourn, but this motion likewise died for the want of a second. There was further discussion about the budget and Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the proposed budget be amended by increasing the appropriation for school current expense by $60, 000. 00 from the Emergency and Contingency Fund and otherwise, leave the budget as originally proposed with an established tax rate of $1.02. This motion died for the want of a second. The Chairman then announced that there was no further business and the meeting was adjourned, sine die. 1 NORTH CAROLINA, LEE COUNTY CLERK Prasen d for registration on the.-. 1f .s .day of..... 19..7? at _1A,ZS..A..:M, recor ed in Gook...........7.....page......f..~ L.. Pattie W. McGilvary, P.egister of Deeds