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would be expected to recommend three persons from whom the replacement would be selected. The written report of D. F. Holder, Sheriff of Lee County, was presented to the Board and copies distributed to the members. The written report of the Agricultural Extension Service was pre- sented to the Board. The written report of Mr. Nathan Crissman, County Tax Collector, was presented to the Board. Mr. Paul Godfrey appeared before the Board and advised the Board he was interested in purchasing a part of the County's Landfill site which was not being utilized for Landfill purposes and because of the high water table was not suitable for such purposes. It was recommended that the property be surveyed so the Board would know exactly what land was involved. The Board next discussed the proposed Ordinance which would institute an inspection program with respect to building, plumbing and heating and air-conditioning as well as electrical matters. A copy of the proposed Ordinance was furnished to the Saniord Daily Herald and they were requested to give publicity to the provisions of the proposed Ordinance. The monthly bills as listed by the County Finance Officer were con- sidered and discussed. Upon motion of Commissioner Rogers, seconded by Commissioner. Cooper, the list of bills were approved for payment by the unan- imous vote of the Board. Mr. Sion Kelly, Clerk of Superior Court, appeared before the Board and requested that the Voter Registration Commissioner office space be main- tained in the County Courthouse and recommended that the Juvenile. Councilors be transferred to the Courthouse Annex to share office space with the Probation Officers. The Clerk of Superior Court was authorized to work out such an allocation of office space provided the approval of the Sheriff and the other parties concerned could be secured. Mr. Billy Ray Cameron appeared before the Board and reported that in working as the County's Enery Coordinator, he had found it necessary to employ Mr. Roy Braddock to assist him. Upon motion of Commissioner Hancock, seconded by Commissioner Cooper, it was RESOLVED to appropriate the sum of $500. 00 from the unappropriated surplus in the General Fund to the Civil Preparedness Department Fund for the purpose of employing Mr. Roy Braddock during the month of March. Upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, F. Wicker and G. Wicker all voted for it and no one voted against it. Mrs. Beatrice Fields appeared before the Board and discussed the present budget resolution and the requirements of the Revenue Sharing Program with the Board. Mrs. Fields recommended that the School Capital Outlay Reserve Fund be funded from Revenue Sharing Funds rather than from Sales Tax Proceeds. Mr. E. M. Underwood, Jr., County Auditor, concurred in Mrs. Fields' recommendation. Commissioner Cooper moved the adoption of the following resolution: Page two