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8 p4 761 Mr. E.. M. Underwood, Jr., presented to the Board a contract between Lee County and John,C. Muse and Company for auditing services. After discussion and review of the contract, Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that the Chairman of the Board be authorized and directed to execute the contract presented to,the Board for and on behalf of the County and that a copy of the executed contract be filed with the Local Government Commission, Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. .The written request of Platt Saco Lowell for refund of $49.10 for taxes on a truck which was listed for taxation by both Platt Saco Lowell and by Associates Lease Plan, Inc. , together with the written report of the Tax Supervisor, was pre- sented to the Board. After discussion of the request and the report of the Tax Super- visor,. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the Tax collector be authorized and directed to refund $.43.10 to Platt Saco Lowell since both parties, had listed the same vehicleand both had paid the tax. Commissioner Gordon A. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Dotterer, Rhyne, F. Wicker and.G. Wicker and Cooper all voted for it and no one voted against it. The report of the Tax Supervisor as to parties who have requested an extension of time to list property for-taxes was presented to the Board. Commissioner Clyde J. Rhyne moved that all those who have requested an extension and all that make such a request at least seven days prior to the end of the listing period be granted an extension until March 31, 1977, to list'their property. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Dotterer, Rhyne, F. Wicker, G. Wicker, and. Cooper all voted for it and no one voted against it. Chairman Cooper reported to the Board that the County expected to receive assistance which'would,permit the acquisition of a new ambulance in March. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker reported that funds were available for Emergency Medical Services projects in Region J. The Chairman had the Clerk read to the Board a letter from the Moore County Historical Association requesting funds to support the program at the House in the Horseshoe. No action was taken on the request. The Chairman read a letter secured by the Maintenance Supervisor setting out-the cost for installation of a vestibule or double'. door)entryway.at the t Courthouse. No action was taken on this item. i. The Courthouse Committee reported that work-was underway to install toilets and improve the trial jury room at the Courthouse. The Chairman had the Clerk read to the Board a notice of hearing issued by the Department of Administration and other departments of state government over the amendment-of Section 22. 0102(8), Title 1, of the North Carolina Adminis- trative Code. The written report of Mr. Elwin J. Buchanan, Community Development Director and Grants Administrator, concerning intrabudgetary transfers to cover land acquisition at the San-Lee Recreational and Educati*nal Park was presented to the Board. After discussion and.review, Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the public works project budget for the San-Lee.Recreational and Educational Park be amended by, transferring the sum of $1, 000. 00 from the line item denominated "Contingencies" to the line item denominated "Land, structures, and rights-of-way".