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eccK 9 ~:,~t 98 Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Commissioners Dotterer, Franklin D. Wicker, Gordon A. Wicker and Cooper all voted for it and no one voted against it. Chairman William H. Cooper appointed Commissioners Gordon A. Wicker and Franklin D. Wicker as a committee to investigate the feasibility of leasing the garbage collection operations and operations of the Sanitary Landfill. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the budget for the fiscal year 1977-78 be amended in the following respects: (a) Transfer $37, 534. 00 from the unappropriated surplus in the Revenue Sharing Fund to the General Fund and that sum be appropriated to the Sanitary Landfill Fund to increase the line item equipment by $37, 534. 00 to cover the costs of a new truck. (b) To reflect that $276, 000. 00 appropriated to the Library Building Fund is derived from Revenue Sharing Funds. (c) To reflect that $16, 907. 00 appropriated to the Sheriff's Department Fund for the purchase of three automobiles is derived from Revenue Sharing Funds. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Commissioners Dotterer, Franklin D. Wicker, Gordon A. Wicker and Cooper voted for it and no one voted against it. Chairman William H. Cooper reported that he and Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker had reviewed the applications and had employed Mr. Bobby B. Johnson as Supervisor of the Sanitary Landfill. Chairman Cooper reported to the Board that Mr. Hugh G. Brewer, Jr., Maintenance Supervisor, had submitted his resignation and asked that it be accepted as of April 21, 1978. Chairman Cooper read the letter in its entirety. All of the Commissioners expressed regret that Mr. Brewer was resigning and Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that Mr. Brewer be asked to re-consider his resignation. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Chairman William H. Cooper read to the Board a letter received from Congressman Charles O. Whitley, expressing appreciation of the flowers sent him during his recent illness. Chairman William H. Cooper reported that the term of Mr. Bobby L. Hurley, on the County Board of Social Services was expiring and that the Board should take action to fill the vacancy. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that Mr. Bobby L. Hurley be re-appointed to the Lee County Board of Social Services for the statutory two-year period and until his successor is appointed and qualified. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unan- imously adopted. The Chairman brought up for consideration by the Board the matter of Ambulance fees and called to the Board's attention the memo received from the Finance Officer. After discussion, Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the fees for ambulance service be set at $35. 00 for an in-county trip and that in addition to the basic in-county $35.00 fee, an out-of-county trip be charged at the rate of $1. 50 per mile for each mile travelled outside of the county one way to the point of destination and that these rates be effective beginning May 1, 1978. Comm- issioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted.