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<br />Commissioner John E. Dotterer, seconded by Commissioner William H. Cooper,
<br />which motion was unanimously adopted upon a vote. Mr.. Harris then reviewed
<br />the liability, workmen's compensation, auto liability,. auto collision, and
<br />equipment floater policies.. Mr. Harris suggested an increase in the liability
<br />coverage to afford,a defense to-the county employees. Commissioner' William
<br />H: 'Cooper moved that the sum of $400. 00 be appropriated from the unappropriated
<br />surplus in the General Fund for the purpose;of purchasing such additional insurance
<br />cove rag e.,R Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and upon a roll
<br />call, vote;' Mess"rs.,.Cooper, Dotte'rer, Hancock, F. Wicker and G. Wicker all
<br />voted for it.
<br />M'r.'James Gorham and Mr. Rockne Horton, appeared before
<br />the~Board and presented-petitions requesting that improvements be made to Horton
<br />Park on Washington Avenue. After a general and extensive discussion of the
<br />matter, Commissioner John E. Dotterer'moved that the sum of $5, 000, 00 be
<br />appropriated from the unappropriated surplus in the General.Fund to the Recreation
<br />Department, for its use in improving Horton Park. Upon a roll call vote, Messrs.
<br />Cooper, Dotterer, Hancock, and Gordon Wicker voted for, the motion. Commiss-
<br />ioner Franklin D. Wicker voted;"no" on the motion but only because he thought the
<br />funds should be advanced against next year''s appropriation in the nature-of a'loan
<br />rather than as a'supplemental appropriation for this year.
<br />Mrs..Marietta Watson, Mr. Donald Buie, Mr... James E. Heins,
<br />Dr. Charles W. Tulloch,- and Mr. Sonny Baker, Director of the'Lee County Parks
<br />and Recreation Commission, • appeared before the Board.. Mr. Donald Buie, Finance
<br />Chairman, reviewed the budget request for the coming year. Following this dis-
<br />cussion, Director Baker reported that their current budget should be amended to
<br />reflect the receipt of $27, 350. 00, which were the receipts from a Federal Grant
<br />which,was to be spent on improvements at Buchanan.Park. Commissioner William
<br />H. Cooper moved that the Parks and Recreation Commission Budget be amended to
<br />.reflect $27, 350. 00 receipts of a Federal Grant for improvements at Buchanan
<br />Park, Commissioner John E. Dotterer seconded the motion and•upon.a roll call
<br />vote' Messrs'. Cooper, Dotterer, Hancock,, F. Wicker and G. Wicker all voted for
<br />the motion.
<br />Upon motion of Commissioner William H. Cooper, seconded by
<br />.Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, it was RESOLVED to approve the bill for the
<br />luncheon for promotion of industry in Lee County, and to appropriate $150. 00 from
<br />the Unappropriated Surplus in the General Fund to the Department of Social
<br />Services for its use in promoting Senior Citizens Week. Messrs. Cooper, Dott-
<br />erer, Hancock, F. Wicker and G.. Wicker, all voted for the motion upon a roll call
<br />vote:
<br />'Upon motion made, seconded and duly adopted, the Board
<br />adopted the following proclamation: , .
<br />WHEREAS The beef industry is one of the
<br />most improtant segments of the economy of 'Lee County; and
<br />WHEREAS: Beef is one-of the most nutritious
<br />foods, rich.in.protein and all health-building factors, scien-
<br />tifically proven beneficial to people of all ages, from the
<br />very young to the very old; and
<br />• WHEREAS: It is important that the people of
<br />Lee County recognize the importance of beef in the everyday.
<br />life of our citizens; and
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