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800K 9 PAGE °110 Mr. Buchanan advised the Board that the Community Development Fund had paid William & Works, Inc., the sum of $3, 000. 00, for grant assistance in accordance with the action approved by the Board at its October 21 st meeting and he was requesting that the County reimburse the Community Development Fund in that amount. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the sum of $3, 000. 00 be appropriated from the Emergency and Contingency Fund to the Grants Administration line item in the Community Development Fund to reimburse it for payment to Williams & Works, Inc., for services in providing grant assistance. Commissioner John E. Dotterer 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. Mr. Buchanan presented a suggested list of distribution of the Overall Economic Development Program and upon motion of Commissioner Dotterer, seconded by Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, which motion was unanimously adopted, it was resolved to approve and authorize such a distribution of the OEDP. Mr. Buchanan presented a revised Affirmative Action Program for Equal Employment Opportunity by Lee County. The matter was reviewed and discussed. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that the revised program bearing the date of December 30, 1977, be approved and that copies be furnished to each department head and that a copy of the program be sent to the County Personnel Committee for its comments and recommendations. Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The letter of Mr. John Berndt, Chief Planner, of the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development, dated Dec- ember 27, 1977, concerning the planning contract with Lee County, was read to the Board. The letter suggested that the contract which presently calls for the preparation of a Countywide Zoning Ordinance be amended to provide for education sessions with the planning board to fully acquaint them with zoning laws, methods and terminology. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker moved that the change in the work program be approved and that Mr. Berndt be advised to prepare the necessary amendment form for submission to the County. Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. The letter of Mr. Andrew McNeill, dated December 28, 1977, with respect to the Carolina Brick Festival, was read to the Board. Comm- issioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved the adoption of the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Brick Industry in North Carolina makes a significant contribution to the economy of the state by providing employment and construction materials and WHEREAS, the brick manufactured in the state is shipped to all parts of the country bringing recognition to the state because of the quality of the product and WHEREAS, the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes this contribution to its own area, the state and the nation and WHEREAS, the Sanford Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize this contribution by celebrating this industry through The Carolina Brick Festival, May 14 - 20, 1978.