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~ j PAGE J~~ - " BOOK Commissioner Rogers moved that any Lee County Department or Agency whose cut off from service at the County gasoline dispensing facility was authorized to purchase gasoline at any available source provided that tickets and purchase orders must show the department, vehicle, and the driver's name. Commissioner Hancock seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Lt. Col. McPhaul and Capt. Braam, of the North Carolina National Guard, appeared before the Board and discussed a new armory site. The Chairman was going to contact the officials of the City of Sanford to ascertain the extent of their participation in this Armory site program. The Chairman advised the Board thatthe work to improve the appearance of the Superior Court Courtroom had been started by the County's Maintenance crews. The Chairman brought before the Board the request of D. F. Holder, Sheriff, for an increase of salaries for James Stone and James Holt, as Sergeants in the Sheriff's Department. Commissioner William H. Cooper moved that the sum of $336. 00 be appropriated from the Emergency and Contingency Fund to the Sheriff's Department to cover merit increases for James Holt and James Stone, as Sergeants in the Sheriff's Department, for the period of January 1st through June 30, 1974. Commissioner J. Eugene Rogers seconded the motion and upon a roll call vote, Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, Franklin Wicker and Gordon Wicker, all voted for it and no one voted against it. Chairman presented to the Board a letter from the School Board requesting assistance and completion of the project to install rest rooms at the Foot Ball Stadium. Upon motion of Commissioner William H. Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Hal L. Hancock, it was RESOLVED to appropriate the sum of $12, 000. 00, from the funds derived from Revenue Sharing to the School Fund, for the purpose of completing and paying for said project. Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, F. Wicker and G. Wicker all voted for the motion and no one voted against it. Commissioner William H. Cooper reported that a Highway Safety Grant of up to $15, 500. 00 had been made available for the purchase of an ambulance for Lee County. The Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for a new ambulance. Commissioner Cooper reported on the repairs made to the Pontiac ambulance. Acting upon the reccommendation of James L. Clark, the Tax Supervisor, and pursuant to the authority conferred by G. S. 105-307, the Board, upon motion of Commissioner Cooper, seconded by Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker, resolved to extend the period during which property is to be listed for taxation for an additional thirty days. Commissioner William H. Cooper moved that the Tax Supervisor office be authorized to employ casual labor to supplement his staff to prepare the alphabetical. list of the tax payers for the post office department. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker seconded the motion and upon a vote it was unanimously adopted. Mr. E. M. Underwood, Jr., Certified Public Accountant, appeared before the Board and reported that a porposed bill to re-write the School Finance Act was being prepared and he had had the opportunity to read one of the drafts. That, in his opinion, the preliminary drafts appeared to be an effort to erode the authority of local boards and concentrate more power in Raleigh, and he would keep the Board advised on the status of this work. Commissioner Franklin D. Wicker expressed the opinion that the Planning Boards should be compensated for its services. During the discussion, it was recommended that the Personnel Board and Finance Officer prepare a