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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COUNTY OF LEE, NORTH CAROLINA Monday, December 16, 1974 The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, convened at 7:00 o'clock p. m., on Monday, December 16,19 74, in the Commissioners' Room on the second floor of the County Office Building, 200 Wicker Street, Sanford, North Carolina. Those present were Commissioners William H. Cooper, John E. Dotterer, Hal L. Hancock, Franklin D. Wicker, and Gordon A. Wicker. None of the Commissioners were absent. Chairmain Gordon A. Wicker presided and the following business was transacted: The minutes of the December 2nd, 1974, meeting were approved and ordered recorded, upon motion of Commissioner Hancock, which motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, and upon a vote was unanimous- ly adopted. The Chairman called to the attention of the Board that there was a vacancy on the County Planning Board, and the name of Mr. Earl Sloan, Jr., had been suggested for consideration by the Planning Board: After discussion; Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker moved that Mr. Earl Sloan, Jr. , be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Planning Board and to serve the unexpired portion of the term which ends in 1976. Commissioner William H. Cooper seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted, and the Chairman declared that Mr. Sloan had been duly appointed.. There was a discussion about the term of the office of Mr. Melvin Phillips on the County Planning Board, which would soon expire. Commissioner William H. Cooper moved that Mr. Melvin Phillips be re-appointed to serve an additional term of three years. Commissioner Hal L. Hancock seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted and the Chairman declared that Mr. Phillips had been re-appointed to the Planning Board. The Chairman then called on Commissioner Cooper and Comm- issioner Hancock for a report regarding the motorcycle race track on the Sanford- Tramway road. Commissioner Cooper spoke first and Commissioner Hancock also reported. The County Attorney Hoyle then reported to the Board the legal alternatives that. were open to the Board. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker stated he would like to hear from those present and Chairman Gordon A. Wicker recognized a Mrs. Turner. She spoke in opposition to the track and requested the Commissioners to re-locate the track. A Mr. James Oslin, who lives near the track spoke and stated he did not object to the track. A Mr. A. J. Gaster, who lives in the mobile home park across the railroad tract from the motorcycle raceway spoke and said the operation of the track did not bother him. Mr. Gattis Johnson, who stated he lives about 300 yards from the motorcycle raceway, said he thought the track was a good thing but there may be some compromise that could be worked out on the noise. Mrs. Phyllis Vendrick spoke.and stated that she was in favor.of the race track but would like to see the noise controlled and thinks the operation should be supervised to make sure that there is adequate ambulance and bathroom facilities for the public. Mr. George McDermott, Attorney, stated that Mr. Lowell Rickard, operator of the motorcycle raceway, would like to speak. Mr. Rickard was recognized and stated that the Rescue Squad was on hand for emergency service at all races and that porta-lets toilets had been rented for public use and that two special deputies were on duty for traffic and crowd control. Mr. Max Young also spoke. Mrs. Turner was recognized and spoke again. Mr. Oslin