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Wis A representative of Pate-Mullins Architects and Engineers reported on their recommendations for water and sewer lines of the .Weyerhaeuser Industrial site North of Sanford. The Chairman was requested to include these projects in-his discussions with the City authorities. A representative of Pate-Mullins appeared before the board and presented a preliminary cost estimate for renovations at the depot building in Sanford. The Clerk was requested to ..forward' these to the Seaboard Airline Railroad authorities•for their consideration. The Chairman read a letter from the Sanford-Lee County Board'of"Education requesting authority to transfer the sum of $42,995.00 from the current. expense fund to the capital outlay fund in the school project for the purpose of paying for the lights at the Paul B. Gay stadium at Sanford Central High School. The history of this project was reviewed by Commissioner Cooper after which-he made a motion that the School Board be authorized to transfer the sum of $42,995.00 fromlits current expense fund to its capital outlay fund'for.the purposet_of'paying.for the lights at the stadium. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers seconded the motion. Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers and G.-Wicker all voted for it and the Chairman declared the potion duly adopted. Commissioner William H. Cooper ~reported that the Cadillac ambulance was in need of repair and.that budgetary funds be expended to permit the overall 'of, thismotor vehicle and,-this was being done., Commissioner Cooper reported this vehicle was being used as a pick-up vehicle for the motor ambulance and for transfers of patients. .Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers reported that the improvement at the'Armory Building had been started and that the work was, progressing nicely. Commissioner Rogers advised the board that it will be necessary to have the building treated for termites and that a further improvement project will be the replacement of the floor in the structure. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers reported that his negortiitions with, the Poe family had resulted in their rejection of the bid of $18,000.00 for this property. The board authorized Commissioner Rogers,to raise his bid to $18,100.00. Commissioner William H. Cooper reported that it would be possible to add a 14x6' addition to the present maintenance building which building could be utilized to house the old machines and also provide additional storage space for the maintenance department. The estimated cost would'be around $7,000.00. Commissioner Cooper was authorized to have an architect prepare plans and specifications'for such an addition for consideration by the board. There being no further business to come before the session,'it was adjourned. Zl~ w GORDON -A-. WICKER Chairman - 4 -