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The Commissioners discussed the request of the Board of Elections for additional space and in particular, discussed 'construction of storage space to the Courthouse Annex on Steele Street. Mr. Hugh'Brewer, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, appeared before the Board and reported on. the renovations being, made in,the main Court- room at the Courthouse and on the renovations to the fourth floor of the County office building. Upon motion of Commissioner Rogers, seconded by Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, and'unanimously adopted, the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, was directed and authorized to secure a sound system to be installed in the main Courtroom. Mr, Brewer further reported on tlfe improved mileage of the official' vehicles since the dispensing of gasoline had been controlled by his:department. The Chairman was requested to write a letter to all departments using county vehicles to remind and caution them to limit their use 'of ,the public vehicles to official business. The Commissioners then discussed the feasibility of using some of the earth moving equipment at the Landfill site for the purpose of assisting the Recreation Department in clearing'its site. The Landfill Committee was auth orized to work out a tPansfer of the.equipment on some equitable basis and in such fashion that it did not hinder or impede the-work at the Landfill•site. The Commissioners next took under consideration the applications which had been received for the position- of.Forest Ranger in Lee County. The Board directed that•the names of the two applicants, namely,' Mr. Eddie Turnage and Mr. Jack Marks, be submitted to the office of Forest Resources of the Department of Natural and Economic Resources for consideration::''. Further, the Board noted that Mr. Turnage appeared to be the more qualified applicant. There being no further business to come before the Session, it was adjourned. C HAIRMAN OUNT CAROLINA+ LEE C daY .';NORTH Lion on the-.. .2-1. registro lQ:~~ok..M+ nted for prese of..:.._. ._....pa€e.... recorded in 6~k........ Register of Deeds . Pattie W; McGilvarY.