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boox 8 !F.U14 ,i l $1, 000. 00, be appropriated from the unappropriated surplus in the General Fund derived from nontax sources to the Bicentennial Commission Fund for use in promoting Lee County, and that such funds could only be disbursed by the County Finance Officer upon receipt of a purchase order approved by the Chairman of the Bicentennial Commission. Commissioner William H. Cooper seconded the motion and it was adopted upon a roll call vote wherein Commissioners Cooper, Dotterer, Hancock, F. Wicker and G. Wicker, voted for it and no one voted against it. Mr. D. F. Holder, Sheriff of Lee County, appeared before the Board and reported on personnel changes and requested approval of such changes and salary increases commensurate with the positions to which the persons were appointed. Commissioner William H. Cooper moved that the following actions of D. F. Holder, as Sheriff, be approved: (1) The promotion of Sgt. O. C. Johnson to the position of detective, which position's salary is presently funded by a grant; (2) the promotion of Harold Thomas, from his present position as a deputy with an annual salary of $7, 752. 00 to the position of Sergeant with an annual salary of $8, 112. 00; the promotion of Ernest Tucker from his present position as a deputy with an annual salary of $7, 752. 00 to the position of Sergeant with an annual salary of $8, 112. 00. Commissioner Hal L. Hancock, seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. Sheriff D. F. Holder reported that the mechanic employed by the County was doing an excellent job and the motor vehicles were in much better shape and operating more efficiently. Sheriff D. F. Holder reported to the Board that he was well pleased with the new offices provided for his department. Mr. E. N. Baker, Director of Recreation Department, appeared before the Board and distributed copies of the schedule of programs conducted by the Recreation Commission. Mr. Baker reviewed and discussed the various programs with the Board. Mr. Baker suggested that the name of the commission be changed to reflect the park program supervised by it. Commissioner John E. Dotterer moved that the name of the Commission be changed from the "Recreation Commission of Lee County" to "Lee County Parks and Recreation Commission", and that all prior resolutions and ordinances be amended to reflect such change. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously approved. The Chairman stated that the next item of business was consid- eration of the proposals from the various banks with offices in the County to act as fiscal or paying agent on bonded indebtedness. Proposals had been received from The Carolina Bank, First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company, and The North- western Bank. The Southern National Bank of North Carolina replied to the inquiry stating that its automated program for such services was not complete and that a manually operated program would not be competitive. For this reason, it had decided not to submit a proposal. The Mid-South Bank & Trust Company did not submit a proposal. Mr. E. M. Underwood, Jr. , Auditor, was called on for his explanation of the programs offered and for his recommendation. After consid- eration of the proposals and discussion, Commissioner Hal L. Hancock moved that the proposal submitted by First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company be accepted and that the Chairman and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement for such services on behalf of the County. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved the adoption of the following: BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners for Lee County that Lee County wishes to be a part of the Raleigh-Wake Manpower Consortium for manpower pro- grams under the Comprehensive and Employment Act (CETA) 1973 for the fiscal year 1976.