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mot. " Commissioner John E., Dotterer seconded the motion' and- upon a_ roll call vote, Messrs, Cooper,Dotterer,.Hancock, Franklin D. Wicker and Gordon A. Wicker all voted for ii 'and no one boted.against it. Chairman reported that the Exodus House, Inc., had executed the contract'with the County to furnish a rehabilitation for alcoholics: 'The contract bore the date of June 24th, Upon motion of Comm ssio er'Doiterer; seconded by Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, the execution of the contract was ratified and approved and it was directed that the Exodus House furnish the Commissioners with quarterly reports of their activities.to,include copies of the minutes of the meeting of its Board of Directors, The Chairman and'the Clerk were requested to workout a schedule of•.reports to be required from the various agencies and departments of the County for .consideration and approval by the Board, The Chairman reported the Board had received a'letter from the Jonesboro Garden, Club expressing its appreciation for the construction of the fence at the Jonesboro Branch of the'Library,., -Mr., Elwin Buchanan 0 Ditre`ctor of the Community Development Program,, appeared before the Board and reviewed the budget for that program. Commissioner Hal L. Hancock moved that the sum of $14, 567.14 be appropriated from the Contingency: Fund within the Community Development budget to the Lemon Springs Water Line Project for the purpose of completing the project: Mr, Elwin Buchanan next presented for consideration by the Board, the applicants for the position of Construction. Supervisor at the Sanford=Lee County Recreational Park in East Sanford Township. (old Water Works property). After reviewing the applications and discussing the salary requirements, the Board, upon motion of Commissioner Hal L. Hancock, seconded by Commissioner John E. Dotterer, 'it was unanimously resolved to employ Mr. Lowell Matthews, at the salary of $ 14,700, 00, for this position. The Boardnext proceeded to.open bids.for the construction of the, _ Broadway Community Center. The bids-received are listed on the bid tabulation form annexed to these minutes and by this reference, made.a part hereof. Comm- issioner'Dotterer moved that consideration in awarding the bids be tabled until the next meeting on Monday,. July 19th, Representatives•of Williams &(Works, Engineers, appeared before the Board relative to the contract for'the construction of the water tank at the Clawson L„ Williams Industrial Park. Mr. Bracken,.one of the engineers, explained that the existing easements for utility lines were no•tadequate for the installation of the pro- ject and he was advised to get an extension for the acceptance of the bids from- Universal Tank and Iron Company and Blue Contracting Company. Mr, Bracken reported that the extensions had been obtained and consideration of this matter was deferred pending securing the necessary easements.' The Board next proceeded to hold's public hearing on the adoption of the Budget for the current'fiscal year. No one appeared for the public hearing. The public hearing was duly closed and the Board then passed consideration of the Budget Ordinance. Commissioner Dotterer moved the adoption of the Budget Resolution and it was duly.seconded by,'Cominissioner Hal L, Hancock, The Budget Ordinance is as follows: