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BGOK FAGS 494 , Newspaper on January 1st in each of the five"pears`concerned.ana had,levied an assessment in*the total amount of $604.12,: together with penalties in the - amount of $150.93: It appeared'that news print had customarily not been listed by newspapers because it was considered to' be in Interstate Commerce under'a U. S. Supreme Court decision.`' However, the Supreme Court of North Carolina had determined that news print for use by„a newspaper`in North Carolina had.to list. all inventories.of news print on hand once it,was received and had reached its final destination.. The action taken by the Tax Supervisor was based-on that . decision of the North Carolina Supreme Court.' The Sanford Daily Herald contended its. actions followed the guidelines laid down in the U. S.. Supreme Court decision and that they were not aware of the decision of the North Carolina Supreme Court and hence, their failure to list, they hoped would be excusable and,because of poor economic conditions, they hoped that the County, would excuse the taxes in full, Commissioner William H.' Cooper.moved that the tax bill in the: amount of $604.12 should stand but that the Sanford Daily Herald should be, released •of'the penalty in the amount of $150. 93. Commissioner Hal L. Hancock, seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Messrs. -Cooper, Hancock, -F. Wicker and G. Wicker voted for the motion and Commissioner John E. Dotterer. voted against it: Chairman Gordon.A, Wicker declared the,motion duly adopted. Representatives o£ the Council on Aging, appeared before the Board and there was a general discussion of which County Agency the Council of Aging would.be affiliated with at the'present time.. Commissioner Dotterer moved that •the Council on Aging be placed under the supervision of the Department of SociallServices and it be authorized to contract with that County Agency. Comm- issioner William H. Cooper; seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. There was further discussion about who would maintain the Senior Citizens Facility and it was decided tha£the building would be maintained by the County Maintenance Group. - Mr. Jim Coats, Director of the Department of Social Services, appeared before the Board and:discussed with the Board the pending legislation known as House Bill No, 1028, which provides for food stamp distribution in i Post Offices. It was decided that the Board would.oppose this legislation and it . was directed that communication of the Board's stand be sent to the County's representatives iri the General Assembly. Mr. Gilbert Matthews appeared before -the Board on behalf of the Soil and Water Conservation District. Mr.. Matthews outlined the budget proposal for that agency and requested that-they be authorized to employ a CETA employee for, an additional period of time. Commissioner Dotterer'brought up for discussion, the announced plans for hospital facilities. After discussion, Commissioner Dotterer moved that the Commissioners endorse formulation of long range plans for hospital development and request that in.addition to acute and long term care of in hospital patient, facilities be planned for public health activities, ambulatory patients, mental health patients, ambulance. service,: and social services, Commmissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the'motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. It was. reported to the Board that the Library Board of Trustees had recommended the appointment of Mr.. Terry Reeves, to replace'Mr. Gilbert Matthews and the appointment of Mr. J. F. Hockaday to: replace Mr. Perry White on the Board. After discussion, Commissioner John,E. Dotterer moved that Mr. Terry Reeves be appointed to the Library,.-Board of Trustees for a term expiring in 1977 and. that Mr. J. F. Hockaday `be.appointedito,the` Board, of Trustees for a term expiring in 1981, Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was1unanimously adopted. - The Chairman decla,,red the two men duly elected to the Board of.Tr~u tees•of the Lee County Library. ,AI K i