1978 - 05-15-78 Regular Meeting - Laserfiche WebLink

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The Sanford Tobacco Board of Trade asked that the County assist in promoting the tobacco industry in Lee County. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that the County appropriate $100. 00 from its revenue derived from non-tax sources to be expended in advertising promoting the tobacco industry in Lee County. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Rhyne moved that the County Agencies be authorized to destroy old filesland materials in accordance with schedules prepared by the Archives and History. . The schedule of materials to be destroyed is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. 'The Board was reminded that the Department of Transportation would hold a meeting in Southern Pines at 2 o'clock p, m., on June 28, 1978, to discuss road matters in this area. The Exodus House, Inc., requested that CETA Personnel be made available as cooks and assistant managers to assist in their program. They asked that this proposal be considered as a part of their Budget Request. The contract with John C. Muse & Company for accounting services was presented to the Board. Upon motion of Commissioner Dotterer, duly seconded by Commissioner Rhyne, it was unanimously resolved to authorize the Chairman to execute said contract for and on behalf of the County. The Lee County Board of Education submitted the Budget Amendment request that the Capital Outlay Fund be amended by increasing the amount for Equipment Category II by the amount of $1, 000. 00, which money had been received from the sale of an activity bus. The School Board's intention was to use $800. 00 of this money in the food service operation as matching money for equipment and the balance would be used for instructional equipment. The transfer and change in the school budget as indicated above was approved upon motion of Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker, duly seconded by Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne, which motion was adapted upon a roll call vote, wherein Messrs. Dotterer, Rhyne, Franklin D. Wicker and Gordon A. Wicker and Cooper voted for it and no one voted against it. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that Chairman William H. Cooper be authorized to sign a commitment of non-federal matching support for the Council on Aging. Commissioner Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The Commission was reminded that Congressman Charles Whitley's Mobile Office would visit in Lee County on Tuesday, May 23rd, 1978. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that permission be given for the transfer of $400.00 from the line item "Day Care" to the line item "General Assistance" in the current department of Social Services Budget. Commissioner Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Dotterer, Rhyne, Franklin D. Wicker, Gordon A. Wicker and Cooper all voted for it and no one voted against it. There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned.