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<br />Upon motion of Commissioner Cooper,, duly seconded by Commissioner
<br />Dotterer, which motion was unanimously adopted, it was RESOLVED to accept
<br />the bids of Clayron A. Thomas, James B. Taylor and Desmond Gray Smith, the
<br />same being the high bids received.
<br />Commissioner Cooper reported that the 'Recreation Commission requested
<br />that deeds be secured from the City of Sanford for the Third Street Park, Sunset
<br />Park, sometimes called McIver Park, and the Walnut Street Park. The County
<br />Attorney was instructed to make such a request of the City authorities and to
<br />report to the Board.
<br />Mr. Fletcher Harris, of.D. F. Harris & Song Insurance Agents, appeared
<br />before the Board and presented the current schedule of values on County property
<br />on its insurance policy. The Board designated Chairman Gordon A. Wicker,
<br />Mr. E.. M. Underwood, Jr., Mr. James Clark and Mr. Fletcher Harris,. as a
<br />committee to review and appraise the County's property and requested that the
<br />committee report its recommendations at the second meeting of the Board in
<br />May.
<br />Mr., Wayne Yarborough and a Mr. Morgan, appeared-before the.Board,
<br />concerning failure of their children to be selected for''one of the kindergartens
<br />to be conducted by the Board of Education in the coming year. This matter was
<br />discussed at length with these gentlemen. ' .
<br />The Chairman read to.the Board a letter requesting transfer'of funds from
<br />the School Capital Reserve Fund to the School Fund for the payment of test borings
<br />and other engineers work at the school sites. Upon motion of Commissioner
<br />Dotterer, duly seconded by Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, the Board
<br />RESOLVED to authorize the transfer of $3, 369. 00 from the School Capital Reserve
<br />Fund to the School Fund for the purpose of paying engineering expense on the
<br />school sites. Upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Cooper, Dotterer, Hancock, Franklin
<br />D. Wicker and Gordon A. Wicker, all.voted for it and no one voted against it.
<br />'Chairman Gordon A. Wicker reported that they had secured a right of way
<br />from the.Westers for,the sewer line, to the Sanford-Walker project.. Commissioner
<br />Hal L. Hancock moved that the sum of $3, 000, 00 be appropriated from the
<br />unappropriated surplus in the General Fund for the purpose of paying for'said,.:
<br />easement and right of way,. said funds to be reimbursed from the bond proceeds
<br />when realized. Commissioner Dotterer seconded the motion and upon,e ro11`call
<br />vote, Messrs. Cooper, Dotterer, Hancock, Franklin D. Wicker and Gordon A.
<br />Wicker all voted for it and no one voted against it.
<br />The Chairman presented to the Board, a bid from the Otis Elevator
<br />Company, offering to do the necessary repairs to the elevator in the County
<br />Office Building, for the sum of $882, 00, which repairs will conform to the
<br />recommendations of the State Safety Inspector. Commissioner Franklin D.
<br />Wicker moved that the bid be accepted and that the bill be paid from the
<br />Maintenance Funds in the budget. Commissioner Hancock seconded the motion
<br />and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted.
<br />A petition by some of the residents living on Hillcrest Drive, protesting
<br />against the Exodus House in the Harrill property, was received by the Board and
<br />passed around for inspection by all members of the Board.
<br />The Chairman called the Board's attention to a letter received from Mrs.
<br />Reggie Bowman, on behalf of the Council on.Aging, setting out the various activities
<br />planned during the month of May, on behalf of the senior citizens. Upon motion of
<br />Commissioner. Franklin D. Wicker, seconded by Commissioner John E. Dotterer,
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