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Messrs. Pate and Mullins were also present and explained what the alternate bids covered. At the request of the Board, Mr. Bill McIver, of Metal Building Constructors, Inc., was present and answered questions about the cost of metal buildings. After an extended discussion, it appeared that the School Board had considered but rejected construction of a metal building and recommended the constructions of the building designed by the architects. Commissioner Cooper moved that the School Board b'e authorized to accept the low bid of John William Brown Company, Inc., for the general construction, Riddick Plumbing Company for the plumbing work, Center Heating and Air Conditioning for heating and air conditioning, and Mace Electric Company for, electrical work at a total cost of $126,328.00 With $80,000.00 to come from the budgetary appropriation for such work and the.sum of $46,328.00 to be appropriated from Revenue Sharing Funds to the School Fund Capital outlay for the balance of said contract. Commissioner Hancock seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, Messrs. Cooper, Hancock, Rogers, F.•Wicker, and.G. Wicker all voted for it and no one voted against it. The Chairman declared the Board would hold a public hearing upon the question of whether or not Lee County should affiliate with Johnston County in the operation of'a Community Action Program. After all interested persons had been heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Commissioner Rogers moved that Lee County affiliate with the Johnston County Opportunities to serve as.the Community Action Program. Commissioner Cooper seconded the motion and upon a vote, it was unanimously adopted. Commissioner Rogers moved.that $872.50 be appropriated n from the unappropriated surplus in the Gene"rat Fund tothe Community Action Fund to pay the balance owed by;Lee Count,y~ -4-